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Sotik District Mock - Homescience Paper 1 Question Paper
Sotik District Mock - Homescience Paper 1
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2011
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441/1
HOMESCIENCE
PAPER 1(THEORY)
JULY/AUGUST 2011
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
\Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.)
Homescience
Paper 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
• This paper consists of three section A, B and C
• Answer all the questions in section A and B
• Answer any two questions in section C.
• Answers should be written in the spaces provided in this booklet.
This paper consists of 8 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all papers are printed as indicated and that no questions are
missing
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. State two reasons for soaking clothes before washing. (2mks)
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2. Define food fortification. (2mks)
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3. State three reasons for using fabric conditioner. (3mks)
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4. Mention two ways of meeting social needs of a pregnant woman. (2mks)
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5. Explain giving an example, the meaning of a monochromatic colour scheme. (2mks)
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6. State two points to consider when choosing laundry brush. (2mks)
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7. Mention six items found in first Aid kit. (3mks)
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8. State six disadvantages of convenience foods. (3mks)
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9. State two safety precautions to exercised when handling calabashes. (2mks)
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10. Give reasons why kitchen should be well lit. (2mks)
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11. List four methods of removing dirts from a surface. (2mks)
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12. Give two negative effects of advertisement. (2mks)
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13. Mention two methods of transferring pattern symbols in garments. (1mk)
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14. Outline four qualities of a well-made sleeve. (4mks)
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15. State three factors that you would consider when preparing a meal from left over foods. (3mks)
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16. Give two uses of starch in laundry work. (2mks)
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17. State two problems that are related to weaning. (1mk)
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18. Give two reasons for an open and coarse texture in creamed cake mixtures. (2mks)
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SECTION B 20 MARKS (COMPULSORY)
Answer question in the space provided.
19. You are preparing to go back to school after mid-term break.
(a) Explain how you would thoroughly clean your canvas shoes which you will carry as you go
back to school. (12mks)
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(b) Thoroughly clean a water based painted wall of your bedroom to leave it clean. (8mks)
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SECTION C (40 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.
20. (a) Give and explain five causes of malnutrition. (10mks)
(b) Explain five factors to consider when planning and preparing meals for children. (10mks)
21. (a) Explain five advantages of breast feeding a baby. (10mks)
(b) State five points to consider on choice and preparing of weaning foods. (5mks)
(c) Give five points on the choice of play items. (5mks)
22. (a) With the aid of a well label diagrams describe the procedure of making an overland seam. (10mks)
(b) Using well-labelled diagrams explain how you would prepare an interfaced waistband with an
extended facing. (10mks)
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