Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.
Got a question or eager to learn? Discover limitless learning on WhatsApp now -
Start Now!
Butere Mumias District Mock-Home Science Paper 1 Question Paper
Butere Mumias District Mock-Home Science Paper 1
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2007
1
Name………………………………………………… Index No. …………………….
School ………………………………………………...
441/1
HOME SCIENCE
(THEORY)
PAPER 1
JULY / AUG. 2007
2 ½ HRS
BUTERE MUMIAS DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATIONS -2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
441/1
HOME SCIENCE
(THEORY)
PAPER 1
JULY / AUG. 2007
2 ½ HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and Index number.
2. This paper consists of 3 sections A,B, & C.
3. Answer all questions in sections A & B.
4. Answers to ALL questions must be written in this booklet.
This paper consists of 12 printed pages.2
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
SECTION A 50 marks
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. Define the term colostrum. ( 1mark )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Give two reasons for airing clothes. ( 1mark )
(i )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Give two ways of using a crossway strip in garment construction. (1 mark )
(i)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. State the meaning of the following symbols as used in needle work. ( 2 mks)
(i)
(ii)
(iii )
( iv )
5. State four methods of transferring pattern markings. ( 2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. State the cleansing actions of a detergent. (3mks)
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. State 3 uses of fruits in cookery. Give example in each. (3 mks)
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Explain 2 ways in which blending viscose with polyester would modify the characteristics of
the viscose fabric. ( 2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. State two remedies for static electricity fabrics in wear. ( 2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Give two uses of fat in cookery. (2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. State two reasons for blanching vegetables before freezing. ( 2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
12 State two points to note when making buttonholes. ( 2mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. State 2 factors to consider when planning lighting for various rooms in the house. ( 2 mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. State three reasons why a family should prepare for the arrival of a new born
Baby. ( 3mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………5
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Give three points to consider when buying commercial paper patterns. ( 3mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. State three reasons for budgeting family income. ( 3 mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. State three points to note when storing the grains. ( 3mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. State two reasons for not drying leather shoes under the sun. (1mk )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Identify three measures that can be taken to control unpleasant odours caused by sweating.6
( 3 mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Suggest two points to consider when locating the kitchen in a family house. (1mk)
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Suggest two causes of cracking in ceramic charcoal store. (1mk)
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. a) State the reason for adding boiling water to the steamer while cooking food.
( 1mk )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Enumerate three precautions to take to ensure that time and labour saving equipment last
long. ( 3mks )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. a) State the reason for washing clothes before boiling. ( 1mk )
…………………………………………………….……………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Differentiate between easing and gathering in garment construction ( 1 mk )
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
24 Identify two ways in which the foods and drugs Act protects consumers ( 1 mk )
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
SECTION B.
Answer this question in the answer booklets.
25. You have visited your auntie and she has asked you to assist her carry out some household
duties.
a) Describe how you will thoroughly clean her paraffin stove with wicks and leave it
ready for use. ( 10 mks)
b) Explain how you will launder her son’s white cotton school shirt with a mango
Stain. (5 mks )
c) Discuss steps you will follow while dry cleaning his necks tie. ( 5mks )
SECTION C 50mks
Answer any two questions from this section.
26. a) Explain four main ways through which infections can be controlled when
Taking care of the sick at home. ( 4mks )
b) With use of well labelled diagrams, describe how to make a double stitched seam.
(8mks)
c) State any 5 rights of a consumer. ( 5 mks )
d) Describe how to make a hand worked button hole. ( 8 mks )
27. a) Discuss five factors to consider in the choice of a washing machine. ( 10mks)
b) Give clear instructions on how to work darts. ( 9 mks )8
c) Explain six properties which make synthetic fabrics popular for making house hold
articles. ( 6 mks )
28. a) Explain 5 types of immunization given to children before their first birthday
( 10 mks)
b) Explain reasons why babies cry. ( 5 mks)
c) Discuss points to observe when laying patterns and cutting out . ( 10 mks)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
END__
More Question Papers
Popular Exams
Return to Question Papers