Examination on Home Economics
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is physical activity that keeps our body strong and healthy. (a) Exercise (b) Eating (c) Sleeping
2. Which of these is NOT an example of exercise? (a) Running (b) Sitting (c) Jumping
3. The main reason for eating body-building foods is ________. (a) to give us energy (b) to help us grow (c) to protect us from sickness
4. Taking a break from work or play is called ________. (a) sleep (b) rest (c) exercise
5. Which of the following foods is an energy-giving food? (a) Yam (b) Beans (c) Orange
6. All of these are types of exercise except ________. (a) dancing (b) watching TV (c) swimming
7. Which of these does NOT happen if you do not get enough sleep? (a) You feel tired (b) You learn well (c) You feel weak
8. An example of a protective food is ________. (a) rice (b) fish (c) mango
9. The correct way to sleep is ________. (a) on a hard floor (b) in a dark, quiet place (c) with loud music
10. Which of these is not an importance of exercise? (a) Makes bones strong (b) Makes you lazy (c) Makes you happy
11. ________ is when your whole body is completely relaxed and unconscious. (a) Rest (b) Sleep (c) Play
12. Which of these is NOT a body-building food? (a) Egg (b) Milk (c) Butter
13. The main reason for sleeping is ________. (a) to watch TV (b) to allow the body to repair itself (c) to play games
14. Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by an ________ diet. (a) balanced (b) unbalanced (c) overfed
15. Which of the following describes a balanced diet? (a) Eating only rice (b) Eating all food groups in right amounts (c) Eating only sweet things
16. All of these are good times to exercise except ________. (a) early morning (b) late at night (c) evening
17. Which of these is NOT an importance of eating good food? (a) Gives us energy (b) Makes us sick (c) Helps us grow
18. Obesity is caused by ________. (a) underfeeding (b) overfeeding (c) balanced feeding
19. The correct way to ensure proper rest is to ________. (a) keep working without stopping (b) take short breaks during activities (c) sleep for many hours
20. Which of these is not a difference between rest and sleep? (a) You are conscious during rest (b) You are unconscious during sleep (c) Both mean you are awake and active

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

1. (a) What is exercise? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two suitable times to do exercise. (3 marks)
(c) Give two examples of common exercises. (3 marks)
(d) State one importance of exercise to the body. (2 marks)

2. (a) Differentiate between rest and sleep. (2 marks)
(b) State two reasons why rest is important for our body. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how to sleep properly. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one effect of not getting enough sleep. (2 marks)

3. (a) Name the three main types of food groups. (2 marks)
(b) Give one example each for body-building food and protective food. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what a balanced diet means. (3 marks)
(d) State one importance of eating a balanced diet. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is malnutrition? (2 marks)
(b) Name two diseases caused by an unbalanced diet. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what obesity is and how it is caused. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a balanced meal. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Exercise
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Sitting
Question 3 – ✅ (b) to help us grow
Question 4 – ✅ (b) rest
Question 5 – ✅ (a) Yam
Question 6 – ✅ (b) watching TV
Question 7 – ✅ (b) You learn well
Question 8 – ✅ (c) mango
Question 9 – ✅ (b) in a dark, quiet place
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Makes you lazy
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Sleep
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Butter
Question 13 – ✅ (b) to allow the body to repair itself
Question 14 – ✅ (b) unbalanced
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Eating all food groups in right amounts
Question 16 – ✅ (b) late at night
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Makes us sick
Question 18 – ✅ (b) overfeeding
Question 19 – ✅ (b) take short breaks during activities
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Both mean you are awake and active