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Machakos District Mock - Home Science Paper 1 Question Paper
Machakos District Mock - Home Science Paper 1
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2011
Name _________________________________________________ Index Number ____
441/1
HOMESCIENCE
THEORY
JUNE/JULY 2011
2 ½ HOURS
FORM 4 MID YEAR ASSESSMENT TEST 2011
KENYA Certificate of Secondary Education
HOMESCIENCE
THEORY
2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number on the spaces provided
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B. Answer any two questions in section C
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer all questions in the spaces provided
1. State two changes that take place during toasting of bread
(2mks)
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2. With the help of well drawn and labeled diagrams, show three different marks of
quality
used by the Kenya Bureau of Standards
(3mks)
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3. State three reasons as to why first aid administration is of great importance
(3mks)
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4. Give three characteristics of fabrics which produce static electricity
(3mks)
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5. Mention two classes of garnishes. Give an example for each
(2mks)
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6. List down two qualities of a good hand sewing needle
(1mk)
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7. Give two measures that a country can take to control deficiency diseases
(2mks)
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8. Identify two areas in which home science is related to geography
(2mks)
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9. Write down three importance of a child health monitoring card
(3mks)
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10. Mention two forms of advertisement
(1mk)
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11. State two disadvantages of ready to eat frozen foods
(2mks)
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12. Highlight three ways of improving breast milk production in a lactating mother
(3mks)
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13. Mention two ways of identifying warp threads in absence of a selvedge
(2mks)
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14. Explain how the following factors affect the choice of washing method/treatment
used
during laundry
(2mks)
(i) Fibre content
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(ii) Use of the article
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15. Give two reasons for interfacing collars
(2mks)
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16. State two qualities of a good advertisement
(2mks)
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17. Outline two factors that one has to consider when choosing cleaning agents
(2mks)
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18. Mention two important points to observe when brushing teeth
(1mk)
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19. Give two importance of pattern drafting to the tailor
(2mks)
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SECTION B (20 MARKS) COMPULSORY
Answer question 20 in the space provided
20. Your sister is preparing to relocate to a new job area. Help her carry out the
following tasks
(i) Outline the procedure to use when cleaning her leather shoes
(6mks)
(ii) Explain the procedure for cleaning a one – burner paraffin stove
(8mks)
(iii) Clean her woolen Jacket by sponging
(6mks)
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SECTION C (40 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the space provided
21. (i) Name four contents of a cash sale receipt
(4mks)
(ii) With the help of a well labelled diagram. Explain how to darn your pair of
socks (10mks)
(iii) Identify three qualities of a well fixed hook and eye
(3mks)
(iv) Mention three precautions to observe while administering first aid to a person
who is
drowning
(3mks)
22. (i) Explain five factors affecting individuals nutrient requirement
(5mks)
(ii) State four advantages of blending fibres
(4mks)
(iii) Discuss five disadvantages of home confinement to an expectant mother
(5mks)
(iv) Mention four methods that can be used to make a faced slit opening
decorative (4mks)
(v) Give two advantages of using biogas
(2mks)
23. (i) Explain four principles underlying preservation of food
(8mks)
(ii) Discuss two factors to consider when selecting lighting fixtures
(4mks)
(iii) Give two meanings of each of the following terms
(4mks)
(a) Basting
(b) Trimming
(iv) State four ways of reducing expenditure on food
(4mks)
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