Examination on Home Economics
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption. (a) Community (b) Family (c) School (d) Church
2. Which of these is not a type of family? (a) Nuclear (b) Polygamous (c) Extended (d) Community
3. The family type where a man has more than one wife is called a ________ family. (a) Nuclear (b) Polygamous (c) Extended (d) Single
4. The main reason for children to respect their parents is ________. (a) to get money (b) to maintain harmony (c) to play always (d) to avoid chores
5. All of these are personal resources except ________. (a) energy (b) time (c) house (d) skills
6. Which of these is NOT a primary role of the mother in a family? (a) Child-bearing (b) Preparing food (c) Providing basic financial needs (d) Giving care
7. An example of a family value is ________. (a) fighting (b) stealing (c) forgiveness (d) lying
8. The correct step in caring for personal belongings is to ________. (a) leave them anywhere (b) store them properly (c) share them always (d) forget them
9. Which of the following describes the stage where a family starts with a couple? (a) Expanding family (b) Contracting family (c) Beginning family (d) Extended family
10. Who is responsible for providing love and care for children in a family? (a) Father only (b) Mother only (c) Both parents (d) Children
11. What is the meaning of a family tree? (a) A type of plant (b) A diagram showing family relationships (c) A place where families meet (d) A large family
12. ________ refers to the things available to individuals and families to satisfy their needs. (a) Wants (b) Luxuries (c) Resources (d) Problems
13. Which of these is not a stage of the family life cycle? (a) Beginning family (b) Expanding family (c) Growing family (d) Contracting family
14. What is the importance of family values? (a) To cause quarrels (b) To promote unity (c) To make people selfish (d) To encourage disobedience
15. Keeping personal items like clothes and shoes in their designated ________ helps in caring for them. (a) bag (b) place (c) hand (d) floor
16. Which of these actions DOES NOT show respect to family members? (a) Obeying elders (b) Speaking politely (c) Disobeying instructions (d) Helping with chores
17. All of these are personal belongings except ________. (a) comb (b) clothes (c) car (d) shoes
18. The main reason for fair distribution of responsibilities in a family is to ________. (a) make one person do everything (b) ensure smooth running of the home (c) cause arguments (d) allow children to be lazy
19. What is one of the roles of children in a family? (a) Providing all needs (b) Child-bearing (c) Obeying laws (d) Buying food
20. Washing clothes regularly is a guideline for the care of ________. (a) school books (b) personal belongings (c) kitchen utensils (d) family pets

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

1. (a) Define family. (2 marks)
(b) List three types of family. (3 marks)
(c) State three functions of the family. (3 marks)
(d) Why is fair distribution of responsibilities important in a family? (2 marks)

2. (a) State two roles of the father in a family. (2 marks)
(b) State three roles of the mother in a family. (3 marks)
(c) List three family values. (3 marks)
(d) Explain one importance of family values. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is a family tree? (2 marks)
(b) Name the three stages of the family life cycle. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between personal and family resources, giving one example for each. (3 marks)
(d) Give two uses of personal resources. (2 marks)

4. (a) What are personal belongings? (2 marks)
(b) List three guidelines for caring for personal belongings. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how the right choice and use of personal belongings affect personal appearance. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of family resources. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Family
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Community
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Polygamous
Question 4 – ✅ (b) to maintain harmony
Question 5 – ✅ (c) house
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Providing basic financial needs
Question 7 – ✅ (c) forgiveness
Question 8 – ✅ (b) store them properly
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Beginning family
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Both parents
Question 11 – ✅ (b) A diagram showing family relationships
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Resources
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Growing family
Question 14 – ✅ (b) To promote unity
Question 15 – ✅ (b) place
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Disobeying instructions
Question 17 – ✅ (c) car
Question 18 – ✅ (b) ensure smooth running of the home
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Obeying laws
Question 20 – ✅ (b) personal belongings