Examination on Home Economics
Class: Primary 6
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is one of the reasons for cleaning our home and classroom. (a) To attract pests (b) To remove dust and dirt (c) To make it dirty (d) To waste time
2. Which of these is not a cleaning agent? (a) Soap (b) Detergent (c) Water (d) Fabric
3. The main reason for using stitches is to ________. (a) decorate clothes (b) join fabrics together (c) make fabrics dirty (d) cut fabrics
4. All of these are types of temporary stitches except ________. (a) Even basting (b) Uneven basting (c) Running stitch (d) Tacking stitch
5. A healthy home environment helps to prevent ________ and pests. (a) friends (b) germs (c) happiness (d) food
6. Which of these is NOT a decorative stitch? (a) Chain stitch (b) Hemming stitch (c) Herring bone stitch (d) Loop stitch
7. The correct step in daily cleaning of a classroom is to ________. (a) Mop the floor first (b) Sweep the floor last (c) Dust surfaces before sweeping (d) Arrange chairs after sweeping
8. Which of the following is a tool used for cleaning? (a) Spoon (b) Broom (c) Needle (d) Scissors
9. An example of a permanent stitch is the ________. (a) uneven basting (b) running stitch (c) tacking stitch (d) loop stitch
10. Keeping our environment attractive is a reason for ________. (a) decorating (b) cleaning (c) playing (d) sleeping
11. What is the purpose of an uneven basting stitch? (a) To permanently join fabrics (b) To hold fabric temporarily (c) To decorate clothes (d) To cut fabric
12. Which of these is a daily cleaning guideline for the home? (a) Washing curtains (b) Sweeping floors (c) Scrubbing toilets (d) Changing bedsheets
13. The Y-stitch is an example of a ________ stitch. (a) temporary (b) permanent (c) decorative (d) joining
14. Preventing germs and pests is a benefit of a ________ environment. (a) dirty (b) healthy (c) messy (d) dusty
15. A stitch used to finish hems invisibly is called ________. (a) running stitch (b) back stitch (c) hemming stitch (d) chain stitch
16. Which of these cleaning agents is commonly used for washing clothes and surfaces? (a) Kerosene (b) Detergent (c) Engine oil (d) Paint
17. Weekly cleaning activities include ________. (a) dusting furniture (b) washing dishes (c) scrubbing bathroom tiles (d) making beds
18. The stitch that forms a continuous line and is strong is called the ________. (a) basting stitch (b) running stitch (c) loop stitch (d) herring bone stitch
19. What is the main benefit of a clean classroom environment? (a) It encourages noise (b) It prevents learning (c) It promotes good health (d) It wastes time
20. A stitch defined as a series of loops used to finish raw edges is the ________. (a) back stitch (b) chain stitch (c) blanket stitch (d) running stitch

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

1. (a) State two reasons why we should clean our homes and classrooms. (2 marks)
(b) List three cleaning tools you would use to clean a classroom. (3 marks)
(c) Define ‘stitches’ in Home Economics. (3 marks)
(d) Give one use of stitches. (2 marks)

2. (a) Mention two types of temporary stitches. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the difference between daily and weekly cleaning guidelines. (3 marks)
(c) Name two permanent stitches and state one use for each. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to keep the environment attractive? (2 marks)

3. (a) List two cleaning agents used in the home. (2 marks)
(b) Describe how you would practically clean a classroom environment. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two decorative stitches. (3 marks)
(d) What is the purpose of an uneven basting stitch? (2 marks)

4. (a) What are permanent stitches? (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why preventing germs and pests is important in the home. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between running stitch and back stitch. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of weekly cleaning activities. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) To remove dust and dirt
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Fabric
Question 3 – ✅ (b) join fabrics together
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Running stitch
Question 5 – ✅ (b) germs
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Hemming stitch
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Dust surfaces before sweeping
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Broom
Question 9 – ✅ (b) running stitch
Question 10 – ✅ (b) cleaning
Question 11 – ✅ (b) To hold fabric temporarily
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Sweeping floors
Question 13 – ✅ (c) decorative
Question 14 – ✅ (b) healthy
Question 15 – ✅ (c) hemming stitch
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Detergent
Question 17 – ✅ (c) scrubbing bathroom tiles
Question 18 – ✅ (b) running stitch
Question 19 – ✅ (c) It promotes good health
Question 20 – ✅ (c) blanket stitch