Home Science Paper 1 Questions - Mumias West Pre Mock Exams 2023

INSTRUCTIONS:

• THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF SECTION A, B AND C
• ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A. SECTION B IS COMPULSORY. ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM SECTION C.
• ANSWERS TO ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE SPACES PROVIDED.
• CANDIDATES SHOULD CHECK THE QUESTION PAPER TO ASCERTAIN THAT ALL PAGES ARE PRINTED AS INDICATED AND THAT NO QUESTIONS ARE MISSING.
• ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH.

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QUESTIONS

SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided ( 40 marks)

1. Give two ways of disinfecting towels . ( 2 mks)
2. State two reasons for covering food during cooking. ( 2 mks)
3. Identify four reasons why plastic basins are popularly used than galvanized iron. ( 2 mks)
4. Suggest three uses of eggs in cookery.( 3 mks)
5. Differenciate between sponging and spotting. ( 2 mks)
6. Give three reasons why electricity is preferred as a source of light in most urban areas. ( 3 mks)
7. Name two types of pleats.( 1 mks)
8. Mention two advantages of using charcoal as fuel. (2 mks)
9. Mention two signs and symptoms of marasmus. ( 2 mks)
10. Name two categories soap is classified. ( 2 mks)
11. List down four styles of food service. ( 2 mks)
12. Mention two methods of treating water for use at home. ( 1 mk)
13. Describe two points to consider when planning meals for invalids. ( 2 mks)
14. State three qualities of good lighting. ( 3 mks)
15. Give two reasons for airing clothes after ironing. ( 2 mks)
16. Identify two uses of salt in laundry work. ( 2 mks)
17. State four points to consider when buying a house. ( 2 mks)
18. State two procedures done to clothes before washing. ( 1mk)
19. Give two reasons for proper drainage.( 2 mks)
20. Suggest four ways of preventing skin diseases. ( 2 mks) 

Section B (20 marks)
Compulsory question.

21. You are doing weekend thorough cleaning on saturday morning at home:
    1. Describe how to launder a white cotton mask you had used the previous day.( 8 mks)
    2. Sweep an earthen sitting floor.( 7 mks)
    3. Wash a calabash you used to serve yourself with porridge.( 5mks)

Section C. ( 40 marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided below after question 24

22.                    
    1. Mention five factors to consider when planning meals for the family. ( 5 mks)
    2. Discuss four positive properties of cotton fabric. ( 4 mks)
    3. Discuss three importance of immunization ( 3 mks)
    4. Explain four points to consider on the choice of brooms and brushes.( 8 mks)
23.                            
    1. Mention three minerals needed for healthy teeth. ( 3 mks)
    2. Explain four reasons why breast milk is important to a baby. ( 8 mks)
    3. List down six ways of incorporating air into flour mixtures mechanically. ( 3 mks)
    4. Outline three qualities of a well made hem( 3 mks)
    5. State three factors to consider when buying fresh fish at the market.( 3 mks)
24.                      
    1. Explain four basic rules to observed in the use and care of a refridgerator(8marks)
    2. State four reasons why it is important to have sufficient ventilation in a house (4 marks)
    3. Explain four hygienic points to be considered by a food handler. (4 marks)
    4. Mention four factors that determine methods of controlling fullness in a garment (4 marks)