Home Economics

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SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS CLASS: J.S.S.1 TIME: 11/2 HRS
1. ___________ is responsible for balancing in movement is (a) ear (b) nose (c) leg (d) skin
2. A narrow tube in the skin where each hair grows is (a) hair follicle (b) pore (c) scalp (d) organ
3. The common parasite that lives on the hair is (a) dandruff (b) lice (c) germs (d) ring worm
4. Which of these is an artificial hair? (a) Wig (b) weavon (c) attachment (d) all of the above.
5. Which of these is an organ of sight? (a) nose (b) mouth (c) eyes (d) ear
6. Which of these is used for washing the hair (a) omo (b) soda (c) shampoo (d) morning fresh?
7. One of the following body parts is used for tasting (a) hand (b) mouth (c) nose (d) tongue.
8. One of the following is not an important consideration when choosing hair comb (a) length of
hair (b) amount of hair (c) type of hair (d) type of market.
9. The sensitive part where image is formed in the eye is known as (a) eyelid (b) iris (c) lens (d)
retina.
10. The outer skin of the human being is known as (a) outer skin (b) dermis (c) epidermis (d)
dermatol
11. First set of teeth which human grow are called (a) wisdom teeth (b) junior teeth (c) child teeth
(d) milk teeth
12. The oil gland produces ______ that lubricates the hair and softens the skin around it (a) oil (b)
water (c) sweat (d) urine.
13. __________ protects the head (a) the hair (b) the head (c) oil gland (d) oil follicle.
14. When the sun shines, vitamin _______ is produced by the body (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
15. Eating which of these foods aid good vision? (a) food rich in vitamin A (b) food rich in vitamin
D (c) food rich in vitamin E (d) food rich in vitamin K.
16. Excess heat on the scalp and hair can result in all except (a) burnt scalp (b) hair breakage (c) hair
growth (d) sore scalp.
17. The subject that helps a Home Economist to understand the working of electricity is (a)
economics (b) sociology (c) physics (d) mathematics
18. _________ means keeping the natural balance of the body aligned (a) good posture (b) manicure
(c) weight lifting (d) sitting order
19. Which of the following prevents dryness of hair and scalps? (a) brush (b) oil (c) spray (d)
shampoo
20. One of the functions of hair to the body is (a) it aids the head (b) it beautifies the head (c) it is a
wig (d) it is natural
21. These are common skin injuries except (a) wounds (b) bruise (c) cancer (d) cuts
22. The sensory nerves which goes from the brains to the eye balls is called ________ (a) Eye ball
(b) eye lashes (c) cornea (d) optical nerve
23. Which of the following helps to keep dirt and dust from going through the pupils to the eye (a)
eye brows (b) eye lashes (c) eye lid (d) cornea
24. Reading with poor light can cause one of the following (a) make you tired (b) make you sleepy
(c) strain your eyes (d) strain your mind
25. Our ear is made up of three parts namely (a) outer, middle and end ear (b) front, outside and
middle ear (c) inside, outside and delicate ear (d) outer, middle and inner ear
26. _______ nerves helps the brain to interpret vibration sent through the ear (a) optical (b) sensory
(c) auditory (d) ocular
27. The wax in the ears can be removed by the use of _______ (a) pencil (b) sharp object (c) cotton
bud (d) all of the above
28. Tooth cleaning materials are _____ (a) charcoal, salt and chalk (b) vim, water and chalk (c)
tooth paste, tooth brush and chewing stick (d) hand, water and charcoal
29. Eat ------ contained food to make your teeth clean and healthy a. carbohydrates b. protein c.
calcium d. none of the above
30. Sweat is produced in the skin by ------ a. epidermis b. dermis c. sweat pore d. surface skin.
Section B
THEORY: INSTRUCTIONS: Answer three questions in this section
1. State four types of teeth and their functions

(b) Outline three functions of the skin (c) Mention three eye defects
2. What is food? (b) List and explain the three major food groups with examples
3. State five importance of exercise
(b) State three ways of preventing hair infections.
(c) Explain the meaning of good posture and exercise
4. Define drug abuse. (b) State five effects of drug abuse on human beings.
(c) Mention four examples of harmful food substances
5. Differentiate between dermis and epidermis
(b) State five skin injuries of the skin
(b) Mention five examples of healthy eating practices.

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SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS CLASS: J.S.S.1 TIME: 11/2 HRS

THEORY: INSTRUCTIONS: Answer three questions in this section

1. State four types of teeth and their functions

(b) Mention five examples of healthy eating practices.

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