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Question 61
jamb 2023

Which of the following fibre turns grey or yellow with age?

AViscose
BCotton
CNylon
DPolyester
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Question 62
jamb 2023

Which of the following is not a cleaning equipment?

ABucket
BVacuum brush
CDustpan
DHand broom
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Question 63
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The acts of buying foodstuffs needed to prepare meals is known as ............

APurchasing
BPreserving
CBudgeting
DPricing
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Question 64
jamb 2023

Which of the following is not factor to be considered when selecting household linen?

AMoney availability
BFamily needs
CSize of the house
DDuration of fabrics
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Question 65
jamb 2023

The effect of unhealthy eating habits include the following, except

ABacterial infection
BOverweight
CChoking
DOptimal growth
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Question 66
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The legal union between a man and a woman is referred to as ............

ACohabitation
BMarriage
CDating
DEngagement
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Question 67
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The freedom and benefit that is guaranteed to people by law is called ............

ARight
BEducation
CPrivilege
DRespect
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Question 68
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The purpose of courtship is to ............

AAfford partners the opportunity to know more about love
BAllow partners to come into physical contact
CEnable partners to understand each other
DStay close to each other's family
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Question 69
jamb 2023

The mixture of sugar, salt and water is used to control ............ in children.

AFever
BDiarrhea
CColic
DConstipation
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Question 70
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In girls, development of breast and onset of menstrual flow are sign of

AGrowth
BAdulthood
CAdolescence
DToddler
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Question 71
jamb 2023

The act of a mother sewing her used wrapper into a small gown for her daughter is called ______.

ADecorating
BRenovating
CDarning
DPatching
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Question 72
jamb 2023

Which of the following drinks will be most suitable for a school child?

ACoffee sip
BGinger beer
CSoy milk
DBlack tea
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Question 73
jamb 2023

The temperature of the baby bath water should be felt with the ______.

AElbow
BAnkle
CFoot
DKnee
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Question 74
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The act of making choice from alternative courses of action is ______.

AStrategic planning
BDecision making
CEvaluation
DImplementation
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Question 75
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Food ______ is a benefit of healthy handling practices.

AContamination
BSafety
CPoisoning
DSpoilage
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Question 76
jamb 2023

A person whose work does not involve strenuous physical activity is called ______ workers.

AManual
BSedentary
CCompany
DMedical
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Question 77
jamb 2023

When picking snacks, hand contact can be avoided by using

ALadle
BTongs
CKnives
DSpatula
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Question 78
jamb 2023

When edges of garment are turned to the wrong side and stitched, it is called

AJoining
BFacing
CBinding
DHemming
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Question 79
jamb 2023

The process of neatening the raw edges of articles is called

ASeam finishing
BHemming
CStitching
DSeam allowance
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Question 80
jamb 2023

The process of twisting silk fibres to form a strong yarn is called

ADagumming
BThrowing
CBailing
DCarding
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