Questions
Instructions To Students
- This paper consists of three sections: A, B and C
- Answer all the questions in sections A and B and any two questions in section C
- Candidates should answer the questions in English
For examiner’s use only
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
- State any four methods of purifying water for use in the home. (2 marks)
- Identify two principles of food preservation used in bottling and canning. (2 marks)
- State two importance of growth monitoring and promotion at the post natal clinic. (2 marks)
- Give four ways of improving abrassives. (2 marks)
- Identify two challenges of a vegetarian diet. (2 marks)
- State two ways of managing varicose veins in pregnancy. (2 marks)
- Distinguish between direct and semi-direct lighting techniques. (2 marks)
- State two methods of managing fullness that are mainly functional. (2 marks)
- Give two benefits of preparing a shopping list. (2 marks)
- State two reasons why a child suffering from scurvy may also be anaemic. (2 marks)
- Give two reasons why consumers should avoid skin products that contain mercury. (2 marks)
- Give two reasons why too early weaning of the baby is not recommended. (2 marks)
- Identify two points considered when marking covers at the dining table. (2 marks)
- State two precautions to take when using rechauffe dishes. (2marks)
- State two advantages of a well-planned kitchen area. (2 marks)
- State two uses of a colander. (2 marks)
- State two reasons why excess weight gain during pregnancy is not recommended. (2 marks)
- Give two ways of conserving fuel when cooking. (2 marks)
- State two reasons for food fortification. (2 marks)
- Mention two processes that must be completed before attaching a waist band. (2 marks)
SECTION B (20 MARKS)
COMPULSORY QUESTIONS
- You are preparing to host your sister’s graduation party. Describe the correct procedure you will use to thorough:
- Clean the oil painted wall of your living room. (11 marks)
- Clean the china mug you will give her as a gift. (5 marks)
- Finish a silk scarf to be used in the occasion. (4 marks)
SECTION C (40 MARKS)
Answer any TWO questions in this section.
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- State and explain four factors that determine repair methods used on a garment. (8 marks)
- Define term anorexia nervosa. State any three of the signs and symptoms. (4 marks)
- Describe the correct procedure of threading the upper thread on the sewing machine. (4 marks)
- Outline the function of the following sewing tools. (4 marks)
- Bodkin
- Stilleto
- Meter stick
- Measuring gauge
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- State any four physical changes in the body of the sick that may require immediate medical attention. (4 marks)
- Outline four factors to consider to ensure effective baking of food. (4 marks)
- State and explain four methods of sterilizing clothes of the sick. (8 marks)
- State four reasons for increasing popularity of acrylics for school sweater. (4 marks)
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- Outline four qualities to look choosing flowers for arrangement. (4 marks)
- Outline four causes of cracked nipple in breastfeeding. (4 marks)
- State any four types of child play and for each, outline the aspect of development it promotes. (8 marks)
- State four importance of table setting. (4 marks)
Marking Scheme
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- Boiling
- Sedimentation
- Chemical purification (chlorination)
- Filtration
- Decantation
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- Use of heat
- Elimination of oxygen
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- Help in early detection of health problems that may affect the child’s health (e.g. malnutrition) of early intervention.
- It shows whether the baby is growing normally or not.
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- Crushed egg shell
- Crushed charcoal
- Wood ash
- Fine sand
- Sisal
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- It is not easy to balance the meals as most plant proteins lack nutrients like vitaminB 12 , Vitamin D and Iron.
- The meal may cause bloating due to excess roughages in plant proteins and vegetables.
- Not easy to vary texture of the meals as most of the dishes have to be soft.
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- Wear support stocking
- Support legs on a stool when sitted
- Avoid standing for long
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- Direct lighting is where most light is spread downwards from a focal point.
- Semi-direct lightning is where sources of light hang from a ceiling pendant and light is spread in all directions for use in general activities that do not need high visual concentration.
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- Darts
- Easing
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- Help to guide the consumer to make wise purchase
- Help to avoid impulse buying
- Help to save time when shopping
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- Vitamin C is needed for proper Iron absorption in the body
- Vitamin C helps in the formation of the scar tissue to facilitate quick healing of wounds hence avoid hemorrhage in case of an accident.
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- Mercury weakness the skin structure
- Mercury destroys melanin pigment which prevents skin from U-V rays of the sun.
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- Baby’s digestive system is still weak/ not fully developed to handle new foods
- Baby does not need additional nutrients below at 6 months of age as breast milk issufficient for its needs
- It may expose baby to infections due to poor handling of foods
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- Allow enough space in between covers to prevent guest from knocking each other while dinning
- Mark the cover at a few distance from the edge of the table
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- Coat fried foods like chicken to prevent overcooking and braking during reheating
- Ensure the food has not gone stale before reheating
- Do not re-heat food more than once as this denatures and toughens nutrients and encourages growth of micro organisms
- Season and flavor reheated dishes carefully to improve taste as they tend to loose natural flavor.
- Slice large pieces of left-over food into small pieces before reheating to ensure adequate heat penetration
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- Allows for efficient use of available floor space
- Allows free flow of work from one work centre to another
- Gives the kitchen an orderly and organized outlook
- Help to save on time and energy when performing tasks
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- Draining solid foods
- Steaming food
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- Mother may not be able to shed off the excess weight gained after delivery
- Excess weight gained pre disposes the mother of lifestyle, diseases like obesity, high blood pressure which may be harmful to the pregnancy
- Excess weight gained in pregnancy may lead to overweight births thus leading to complications during delivery
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- Use a pressure cooker to cook hard foods
- Cover food during cooking with a tight fitting lead to prevent loss of steam hence quicken cooking process
- Simmer food gently
- Put out fuel once cooking is complete
- Collect all ingredients beforehand, before lighting the fire
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- To improve nutritive value
- To improve appearance
- To improve flavor and texture
- To prevent under nutrition
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- Working of the waist dart; gathers (managing fullness at the waist)
- Working of the waist opening
- Joining the side seams
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- Cleaning oil based painted wall. (11mks)
- Collect equipment and materials needed.
- Clear the wall by removing pictures and wall hangings.
- High dust the wall and ceiling paying attention to the vents.
- Low dust the whole wall and skirting board.
- Clean wall using warm soapy water and sponge, clean in lengthwise motion, a section at a time, working from lower levels towards upper levels to avoid trickling stains.
- Overlap the sections so that no areas remain unclean.
- Remove stubborn stains using a mild abrasive indirectly.
- Rinse by wiping using a sponge wrung from warm water working from upper levels towards lower levels.
- Repeat cleaning and rinsing till whole wall is clean.
- Dry with a clean dry cloth.
- Clean the skirting board by wiping using warm soapy water and a sponge. Rinse well and dry with a clean cloth.
- Clean and store equipment used.
- Cleaning a china cup. (5mks)
- Collect equipment and materials needed.
- Rinse off the cup in cold water.
- Clean the cup in hot soapy water using a soft sponge.
- Clean inside and outside.
- Rinse well in hot water to remove soap and dirt.
- Dry completely on a plate rack or using a dry dish cloth.
- Store appropriately in readiness for use.
- Clean and store equipment used.
- Finish a silk scarf. (4mks)
- Iron while still slightly damp using a hot iron from the wrong side.
- Work quickly to complete ironing before the fabric dries in order to produce a smooth glass.
- Air to dry completely.
- Fold and store appropriately.
- Cleaning oil based painted wall. (11mks)
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- Method of fabric construction – Knitted fabrics are best darned.
- Effect desired – E.g. Decorative patch may be used to create interest while calico patch is used where strength is required.
- Position of the tear – E.g. a tear on a collar is repaired differently from one next to a seam.
- Size of tear – Large tear is patched while small one may be darned.
- Weight of the fabric – Patching is not suitable for use on heavy bulky fabrics as it adds bulk.
- Cleaning method – Items / articles that experience a lot of strain during laundry are best patched.
- Eating disorder where one avoids food for fear of being fat even when they are hungry.
Symptoms- Extreme thinness / sudden weight loss.
- Depression.
- Avoidance of food.
- Body weakness
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- Pull thread from the spool pin through thread guides to the tension disc.
- Pass thread through the tension disc then through the thread take – up – lever
- Pull thread through the thread guides to the needles.
- Thread needle from the direction of the last thread guide.
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- Bodkin – For threading elastics, ribbons, tapes into casing and eyelets.
- Stiletto – For piercing holes and eyelets on fabric.
- Meter stick – for measuring straight lines and skirt hem lines.
- Measuring gauge – For measuring hem depths and seams widths.
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- Difficulty in breathing.
- Increase or decrease in body temperature.
- Changes in blood pressure.
- Changes in blood sugar levels.
- Stiff neck with severe backache.
- Coughing or urinating blood.
- Changes in skin colour.
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- Pre – heat the oven to the right temperature before placing in the food.
- Place food in the right shelf. Top shelf is the hottest.
- Observe baking duration for the food being baked.
- Do not open the oven door before the flour mixture sets.
- Test naked foods for readiness before removing from the oven.
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- Boiling – Involve putting clothes that have been washed and rinsed into water and bringing to boil in order to kill germs.
- Fumigation – Involve use of poisonous gases in an enclosed chamber to kill germs on cloths.
- Use of steams – Involve putting clothes in a chamber of hot steam to kill germs.
- Use of chemical disinfectants e.g. Dettol – Involve use of chemical substances to kill germs on clothes.
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- Warm to wear.
- Does not shrink or felt.
- Resistant to abrasion.
- Has high affinity for dye stuffs.
- Light in weight.
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- Choose fresh flowers that are not wilted or withered.
- Chose clean foliage.
- Avoid strongly scented flowers as some people may be allergic to strong scents.
- Avoid choosing too many flowers in full bloom as they wither quickly.
- Choose a mixture of flat and pointed flowers.
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- Poor or wrong positioning of the baby on the breast.
- Friction on nipple as baby learns to latch with extra effort.
- Too dry nipples making skin around it to crack and bleed.
- Using a breast pump with a small flange.
- Baby introduced to bottle too early thus have problem suckling the nipple.
- Pulling the baby from the breast.
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- Physical play – A child plays by jumping, climbing, skipping helps child to exercise body muscles and develops strong bones.
- Social play – Enables child to know importance of team work, cooperation,sharing, honesty and loyalty.
- Creative play – Enables child to develop proper eye – hand coordination, properbrain development and proper development of smooth body muscles.
- Imaginative play – Helps the child to act out feelings and fantasies. Also help the child to identify with characters of their role model.
- Manipulative play
- Enables child to learn about volume, colour, shape and size of objects.
- Also help in proper eye – hand – brain coordination.
- Develops smooth body muscles.
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- Enables parents / care givers to teach children good table manners.
- It gives an organized and orderly look at meal time.
- Allows / enables the family to bond as they share the day’s experiences at meal time.
- A well laid table stimulates appetite and enjoyment of the meal by dinners.
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