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Question 11
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The method of cooking which is fast but expensive to use is:

AGrilling
BFrying
CRoasting
DBoiling
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Question 12
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Examples of cooking methods that use conduction are:

AFrying, boiling, and roasting
BBoiling, poaching, and steaming
CRoasting, poaching, and steaming
DGrilling, steaming, and baking
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Question 13
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Colours which are opposite to each other on the colour wheel are referred to as:

AWarm colours
BAnalogous colours
CComplementary colours
DCool colours
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Question 14
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Stitches which are removed from an article after serving their purpose are known as:

ATemporary stitches
BJoining stitches
CPermanent stitches
DRunning stitches
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Question 15
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Which of the following fibres has similar properties as cotton?

AAcetate
BLinen
CSilk
DNylon
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Question 16
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A double-stitch seam can be used decoratively on a

AKaba
BPolo shirt
CTrack suit
DPair of jeans
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Question 17
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A developed cylinder shows a ____

ACircle
BTriangle
CSquare
DRectangle
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Question 18
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The purpose of the napkin in table laying is to clean

AThe plates before serving
BSweat off the face
CThe mouth during eating
DThe table after eating
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Question 19
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Which of the following is not a basic home preventive maintenance of furniture?

AReplacing damaged locks
BReplacing furniture
CStrengthening joints
DApplying new finish
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Question 20
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A sketch is a ____

AQuick drawing in few lines
BCollection of different lines
CDrawing made with pencil
DFinished detailed drawing
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Question 21
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Which of this is not a method of preserving cassava?

AFreezing
BDrying
CSmoking
DCanning
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Question 22
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An artist who has blue, red, and yellow colours can obtain violet by mixing

ABlue with green
BYellow with blue
CRed with blue
DAll the three colours
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Question 23
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Which of the following statements describes heat transfer by conduction?

AThe movement of heat in boiling water
Bhe movement of heated gases in a circular motion
CThe movement of heated gases
DThe movement of heat through solid by contact
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Question 24
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Fish caught with chemicals may cause

ADiarrhea
BVomiting
CPoisoning
DDysentery
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Question 25
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Which of the following describes the strength and weakness of a design?

ASpecification
BEvaluation
CInvestigation
DAnalysis
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Question 26
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The most suitable support for drawing is

ARubber
BCanvas
CPaper
DWall
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Question 27
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One important factor to consider in the selection of meat for soup is that the ___

AMeat should have unpleasant smell
BMeat should have plenty of fat
CColour should be dull
DFlesh should be moist
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Question 28
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What is the common nutrient found in liver and beans?

ACarbohydrates
BFats
CProtein
DVitamins
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Question 29
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Which is a kitchen safety practice?
Amixing cleaning products
Bleaving gas on
Chandling fire carelessly
Dkeeping knives away from children
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