Examination on Home Economics
Class: JSS 3
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the careful plan made by a family on how to spend its income. (a) Family savings (b) Family budget (c) Family income (d) Family expenditure
2. The main reason for preparing a family budget is to ________. (a) spend all available money (b) ensure financial discipline (c) avoid saving money (d) borrow more money
3. Which of these is not a basic need of the family? (a) Food (b) Shelter (c) Education (d) Luxury car
4. All of these are factors to consider when preparing a family budget except ________. (a) family income (b) family size (c) personal preferences (d) neighbours’ income
5. The first step in preparing a family budget is to ________. (a) allocate funds (b) identify family needs (c) review the budget (d) monitor spending
6. Setting priorities of needs means arranging needs in order of ________. (a) preference (b) importance (c) cost (d) availability
7. ________ is the process of making choices among alternatives to achieve a desired outcome. (a) Planning (b) Decision making (c) Budgeting (d) Problem solving
8. The first step in decision making is to ________. (a) evaluate alternatives (b) identify the problem (c) implement the decision (d) gather information
9. Which of the following is a common consumer challenge? (a) Quality products (b) Fair prices (c) Deceptive advertising (d) Excellent customer service
10. A consumer has the right to ________, which means being protected against goods and services hazardous to life and property. (a) safety (b) choose (c) be heard (d) consumer education
11. Which of these is NOT a right of a consumer? (a) Right to redress (b) Right to pay any price (c) Right to be informed (d) Right to seek satisfaction
12. An example of a redress option for consumers is ________. (a) ignoring the problem (b) seeking legal action (c) buying more products (d) praising the seller
13. The correct step in seeking redress for a consumer challenge is to first ________. (a) complain to the government (b) contact the seller (c) sue the company (d) tell a friend
14. Child development refers to the process by which a child ________. (a) grows physically only (b) learns to read and write (c) changes and matures over time (d) stays the same
15. The ________ stage of child development occurs before birth. (a) infancy (b) prenatal (c) toddler (d) adolescence
16. All of these are stages of child development except ________. (a) infancy (b) preschool (c) adult (d) adolescence
17. Proper care of a child includes providing ________. (a) only food (b) only shelter (c) a safe and stimulating environment (d) expensive toys
18. Which of the following is a factor that influences child development? (a) Weather conditions (b) Genetic makeup (c) Parents’ occupation (d) Television programs
19. A necessary condition for child development is ________. (a) lack of nutrition (b) poverty (c) good nutrition (d) isolation
20. The main reason for providing a stimulating environment for a child is to ________. (a) keep them busy (b) promote cognitive development (c) make them sleep (d) prevent them from crying
21. An example of a common childhood ailment is ________. (a) high blood pressure (b) diabetes (c) malaria (d) arthritis
22. A sign of measles in children is ________. (a) yellowing of eyes (b) skin rash (c) swollen joints (d) excessive weight gain
23. Which of these is not a common childhood ailment? (a) Diarrhoea (b) Chickenpox (c) Cancer (d) Mumps
24. Treatment for minor childhood ailments often involves ________. (a) self-medication (b) seeking professional medical advice (c) ignoring symptoms (d) using traditional herbs only
25. Immunization is the process of protecting a person against disease by ________. (a) giving them vitamins (b) exposing them to the disease (c) administering a vaccine (d) making them exercise
26. Which of the following is a type of immunization for children? (a) Anti-malaria vaccine (b) Polio vaccine (c) HIV vaccine (d) Cancer vaccine
27. All of these are benefits of immunization except ________. (a) preventing severe illnesses (b) reducing child mortality (c) causing new diseases (d) protecting the community
28. The main reason for immunizing children is to ________. (a) make them stronger (b) protect them from infectious diseases (c) make them taller (d) reduce their sleep
29. Which of these is a suitable meal for an infant? (a) Fried rice (b) Pap (c) Eba (d) Pounded yam
30. Planning meals for children should consider their ________. (a) parents’ favourite food (b) nutritional needs (c) ability to cook (d) desire for sweets
31. The ________ of a child determines the types of food they can eat. (a) height (b) weight (c) age (d) hair colour
32. Which of the following foods is appropriate for a toddler? (a) Whole groundnuts (b) Custard (c) Hard candies (d) Uncut grapes
33. When preparing meals for infants, it is important to ensure the food is ________. (a) very spicy (b) hard to chew (c) soft and easily digestible (d) extremely salty
34. A practical meal example for children often includes ________. (a) alcohol (b) raw meat (c) spaghetti (d) highly processed snacks
35. The main reason for introducing solid foods gradually to infants is to ________. (a) make them gain weight fast (b) allow their digestive system to adapt (c) make them refuse breast milk (d) save money
36. Which of these is not considered when planning meals for children? (a) Balanced diet (b) Variety of nutrients (c) Child’s preference (d) Adult portion sizes
37. A balanced diet for children should include ________. (a) only carbohydrates (b) all food groups (c) only proteins (d) only fats
38. The process of preparing a family budget helps a family to ________ its spending. (a) increase (b) control (c) ignore (d) forget
39. When making a decision, it is important to consider the ________ of each alternative. (a) popularity (b) cost (c) consequences (d) time
40. Consumer challenges often arise from ________. (a) fair trade practices (b) ethical business conduct (c) exploitation by sellers (d) clear product information

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define family budget. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why a family budget is important. (3 marks)
(c) List four basic needs of a family. (3 marks)
(d) Explain what is meant by “setting priorities of needs” in budget preparation. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is decision making? (2 marks)
(b) Outline four steps involved in the process of decision making. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of consumer challenges. (3 marks)
(d) State two common consumer challenges faced by individuals. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define child development. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three stages of child development. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss two factors that influence child development. (3 marks)
(d) List two conditions necessary for good child development. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is immunization? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three types of immunization given to children. (3 marks)
(c) List three common childhood ailments. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two appropriate meals for a toddler. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Family budget
Question 2 – ✅ (b) ensure financial discipline
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Luxury car
Question 4 – ✅ (d) neighbours’ income
Question 5 – ✅ (b) identify family needs
Question 6 – ✅ (b) importance
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Decision making
Question 8 – ✅ (b) identify the problem
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Deceptive advertising
Question 10 – ✅ (a) safety
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Right to pay any price
Question 12 – ✅ (b) seeking legal action
Question 13 – ✅ (b) contact the seller
Question 14 – ✅ (c) changes and matures over time
Question 15 – ✅ (b) prenatal
Question 16 – ✅ (c) adult
Question 17 – ✅ (c) a safe and stimulating environment
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Genetic makeup
Question 19 – ✅ (c) good nutrition
Question 20 – ✅ (b) promote cognitive development
Question 21 – ✅ (c) malaria
Question 22 – ✅ (b) skin rash
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Cancer
Question 24 – ✅ (b) seeking professional medical advice
Question 25 – ✅ (c) administering a vaccine
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Polio vaccine
Question 27 – ✅ (c) causing new diseases
Question 28 – ✅ (b) protect them from infectious diseases
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Pap
Question 30 – ✅ (b) nutritional needs
Question 31 – ✅ (c) age
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Custard
Question 33 – ✅ (c) soft and easily digestible
Question 34 – ✅ (c) spaghetti
Question 35 – ✅ (b) allow their digestive system to adapt
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Adult portion sizes
Question 37 – ✅ (b) all food groups
Question 38 – ✅ (b) control
Question 39 – ✅ (c) consequences
Question 40 – ✅ (c) exploitation by sellers