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Question 81
jamb 2022

The purpose of courtship is to .........

AAfford partners the opportunity to know more about love
BEnable partners to understand each other
CAllow partners to come into physical contact
DStay close to each other's family
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Question 82
jamb 2022

A set of menu forming a complete meal at a set price is termed

AEthnic menu
BSpecial party menu
CA la carte
DTable d'hote
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Question 83
jamb 2022

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

AThrowing
BBailing
CDegumming
DCarding
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Question 84
jamb 2022

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

AFamily needs
BSize of the house
CMoney availability
DDuration of fabrics
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Question 85
jamb 2022

Cotton fabrics should not be stored in a damp place to avoid being affected by

AMoth
BAnt
CInsect
DMildew
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Question 86
jamb 2022

Which of the following is a procedure of seeking redress?

ADialogue
BDestruction
CAccusation
DFight
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Question 87
jamb 2022

A stiletto is used for

ACutting buttonholes
BPatching
CDarning
DPunching eyelet holes
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Question 88
jamb 2022

The legal union between a man and a woman is referred to as .........

ACourtship
BMarriage
CEngagement
DDating
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Question 89
jamb 2022

The process of neatening the raw edges of articles is called

ASeam finishing
BSeam line
CSeam allowance
DHemming
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Question 90
jamb 2022

In girls, the development of breasts and the onset of menstrual flow are signs of

APuberty
BAdulthood
CAdolescence
DGrowth
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Question 91
jamb 2022

The act of making a choice from alternative courses of action is .........

AEvaluation
BDecision making
COrganization
DImplementation
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Question 92
jamb 2022

The main purpose of repairing a garment is to

ABeautify it
BAlter the style
CPrevent waste
DProlong its lifespan
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Question 93
jamb 2022

When food is handled properly, it .........

ASafeguards consumers' health
BEncourages overspending
CAccelerates spoilage
DIncreases the risk of spoiling
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Question 94
jamb 2022

A place where artworks are displayed and sold is a

AGallery
BMuseum
CStudio
DWorkshop
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Question 95
jamb 2022

The most suitable seam for making a boy's jeans is

ADouble-stitched seam
BOverlaid seam
CDressmaker's seam
DFrench seam
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Question 96
jamb 2022

The pinking shears is useful for

ACutting out motifs
BNeatening seams
CTrimming turnings
DCutting out pattern pieces
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Question 97
jamb 2022

Shading is a rendering technique used to create

APictures
BOutlines
CTones
DPainting
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Question 98
jamb 2022

The amount of fabric needed to make a six year old girl's uniform is determined by

AHer height
BThe school she attends
CHer size
DThe width of fabric
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Question 99
jamb 2022

Corduroy is a fabric produced from

AWoollen fibres
BLinen fibres
CSilk fibres
DCotton fibres
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Question 100
jamb 2022

A person who serves food to the public is expected to.........

ABodice
BBlock
CCape
DSleeve
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