New Curriculum First Term Home Management examination for SS 1

Class: SS 1
Term: First Term
Subject: Home Management
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Select the best option (a), (b), (c) or (d).

1. Scenario: A household's food bill rises following a price increase. Which factor is affecting the way it satisfies needs? (a) Prevailing prices relative to family income    (b) The shape of the shopping list    (c) The colour of the storage shelf    (d) The title of the family budget
2. Suppose that a meal of mostly refined starch and sweet drinks lacks vegetables and protein. Which improvement best strengthens its nutrient balance? (a) Add appropriate protein-rich food and vegetables or fruit    (b) Remove all sources of dietary fibre    (c) Replace water entirely with soft drinks    (d) Increase only the quantity of sweet drinks
3. Consider the following situation: A family values honesty but asks children to conceal damage to a neighbour's property. Which inconsistency is demonstrated? (a) Value systems cannot be evaluated through conduct    (b) Honesty applies only in commercial work    (c) Actions always reinforce values automatically    (d) Behaviour contradicts a stated family value
4. Scenario: A disagreement intensifies when members make accusations rather than discuss the actual choice. Which technique is corrective? (a) Ask one member to decide without identifying the problem    (b) Buy the first option presented without checking suitability    (c) Use specific evidence and separate the problem from personal attacks    (d) Compare only the advertised prices, not the outcomes
5. Two siblings respond to a family financial crisis by hiding bills. What effect is most likely? (a) Immediate elimination of all debts    (b) Delayed responses and increased stress from poor information    (c) Automatic agreement among household members    (d) Improved budgeting due to lack of evidence
6. After choosing a meal plan, the family discovers a member has a medically advised dietary restriction. Which response is best? (a) Review the evidence and modify the plan appropriately    (b) Continue unchanged to avoid admitting a mistake    (c) Cancel all future family planning    (d) Ignore the affected person's needs
7. The main reason family values can influence spending is that they ________. (a) prevent changes in household income    (b) shape priorities such as education, hospitality, saving and care    (c) make written budgets legally binding    (d) determine the market price of every item
8. A family introduces a points reward for tasks, but members begin rushing and making mistakes. Which improvement is most appropriate? (a) Raise the reward while removing all checks    (b) Ignore safety as long as the chore is finished    (c) Stop explaining expectations    (d) Reward safe quality and completion, not speed alone
9. Consider the following situation: A household experiences conflicting cultural expectations about celebrations. Which strategy best protects family unity? (a) Refuse to distinguish needs from preferences    (b) Discuss values, costs and acceptable compromises    (c) Assume only one member has relevant beliefs    (d) Spend without considering obligations
10. When cooking fuel repeatedly runs out before payday, the first management response should be ________. (a) Buy the most expensive cooker immediately    (b) Borrow additional money without checking consumption    (c) Identify use patterns and plan a realistic allocation    (d) Stop preparing meals until the next month
11. In this case, a caregiver respects a teenager's opinion but explains a non-negotiable safety rule. Which communication approach is most appropriate? (a) Respectful dialogue with clear boundaries    (b) Treating every preference as a safety requirement    (c) Threats without explanation    (d) Avoiding the safety issue altogether
12. During a family disagreement, one adult repeats the other's concern before proposing a solution. Which skill is being used? (a) Unilateral decision-making    (b) Public ridicule as conflict control    (c) Deliberate avoidance of dialogue    (d) Active listening and respectful communication
13. In this case, a family must choose between repairing a dangerous electrical socket and buying new curtains. Which principle should govern the choice? (a) Safety-related needs take precedence over aesthetic wants    (b) Choose curtains because they have a longer useful life    (c) Treat both as equal while postponing the safety repair    (d) Choose curtains because the socket still works intermittently
14. When older children become financially independent, which budget change may be reasonable? (a) Assume every member now has equal earnings    (b) Review education and feeding allocations while preparing for later-life needs    (c) Stop planning for health expenses    (d) Increase school fees indefinitely regardless of attendance
15. The main benefit of planning chores, transport and meals before allocating resources is ________. (a) making all members' preferences identical    (b) removing every unexpected event from family life    (c) coordinating limited time, energy and money with priorities    (d) eliminating the need to evaluate plans
16. Suppose that a family chooses between a highly salted processed meal and a home-cooked meal with vegetables and moderate salt. What health consideration supports the latter? (a) Remove the need for safe food handling    (b) Make every person's energy needs identical    (c) Guarantee that all home meals contain no fat    (d) Lower excessive salt intake while increasing dietary variety
17. ________ is the management stage in which the family checks the outcome of a new routine. (a) Defining the initial household problem    (b) Setting a goal before planning    (c) Identifying available resources    (d) Evaluation of an implemented plan
18. Two siblings complete chores when their efforts are acknowledged and they may choose suitable tasks. What motivational approach is illustrated? (a) Every member must perform identical tasks at all ages    (b) Threatening punishment is the only effective motivation    (c) Recognition and participation encourage commitment    (d) Motivation depends exclusively on money
19. All the following may be classified as household needs in a given circumstance EXCEPT ________. (a) safe drinking water    (b) adequate shelter    (c) a luxury decoration bought solely for fashion    (d) necessary medication
20. Which factor is most likely to change a family's needs between stages of its life cycle? (a) A visiting friend's clothing preferences    (b) Decorative decisions unrelated to household size    (c) The family's preferred meal colours    (d) Age, number and dependence of members
21. A family member is excluded from decisions about a shared room. Which change best supports healthy relationships? (a) Invite relevant members to contribute and explain the final decision    (b) Ignore the effect of a decision on others    (c) Use silence as the main form of negotiation    (d) Announce decisions only after all work is done
22. The ________ becomes the limiting household resource when there is enough money but little time for cooking. (a) Availability of money for expensive recipes    (b) Adequacy of cooking utensils in the home    (c) Access to cooking ingredients during the week    (d) Available time
23. Which action best helps a family manage a long-term illness without neglecting other needs? (a) Share care duties, use reliable health guidance and revise the budget    (b) Treat family communication as unnecessary    (c) Expect one exhausted member to provide all care indefinitely    (d) Ignore income and time constraints
24. Which household decision best illustrates efficient management rather than merely cutting expenditure? (a) Stop maintaining appliances to save time    (b) Repair a reliable leaking tap to reduce repeated water loss    (c) Buy poor-quality goods that must be replaced each week    (d) Ignore household members' safety when choosing supplies
25. Suppose that a teenager enjoys preparing a weekly family menu because the task develops a useful skill. This is chiefly ________. (a) evidence that meal planning has no household value    (b) proof that effort requires no guidance    (c) intrinsic motivation through interest and achievement    (d) external motivation based only on payment
26. Consider the following situation: A couple with young children struggles to balance care, employment and sleep. Which response acknowledges their family-life-cycle stage? (a) Use the same allocation as a retired household    (b) Treat dependent-care costs as unnecessary    (c) Exclude children's needs from all family decisions    (d) Adjust duties, budget for child care and share responsibilities
27. Scenario: A household earns ₦120,000 monthly. Rent and transport take ₦60,000, and essential food and health needs take ₦45,000. What remains for savings and wants? (a) ₦45,000    (b) ₦60,000    (c) ₦15,000    (d) ₦105,000
28. Consider the following situation: A family decides to buy a water filter. Which sequence most closely follows sound decision-making? (a) Choose by colour, then invent a problem    (b) Define the problem, compare options, choose, implement and evaluate    (c) Ignore available information after purchase    (d) Buy the first item, then ask whether water needs treatment
29. Which response is least likely to sustain cooperation in shared domestic responsibilities? (a) Assigning difficult tasks arbitrarily and criticising every mistake    (b) Adjusting tasks to age and ability    (c) Agreeing on clear responsibilities    (d) Recognising improvements
30. Scenario: A family plans a project costing ₦45,000 and has ₦32,000 in savings. What resource gap must be addressed? (a) ₦77,000    (b) ₦7,000    (c) ₦32,000    (d) ₦13,000
31. In this case, a family uses a mediator to help resolve repeated disputes. The mediator's proper role is to ________. (a) prevent both parties from explaining concerns    (b) facilitate fair discussion without imposing an unrelated private interest    (c) make every future decision for the family    (d) choose a winner before hearing evidence
32. Persistent bleeding gums may be associated with inadequate intake of which nutrient? (a) Vitamin D    (b) Iodine    (c) Vitamin C    (d) Calcium
33. A student says household relationships improve simply when everyone has the same role. Which response is strongest? (a) No household member needs to contribute    (b) Age and ability should never influence tasks    (c) Roles can differ; fairness, care and communication matter more than identical tasks    (d) Conflict disappears when decisions are hidden
34. Which action converts a human resource into more effective household performance? (a) Assign all duties without considering health    (b) Ignore members' practical abilities    (c) Purchase appliances nobody can operate    (d) Train a member to plan meals and use equipment safely
35. Two household alternatives each cost ₦25,000. One provides safe storage; the other is decorative. Which information best helps make the choice? (a) The number of advertising posters    (b) Urgency, expected benefit, safety and existing resources    (c) The length of their names    (d) The salesperson's clothing colour
36. In this case, a household has ₦80,000 after fixed bills and must purchase food, medicines and a new decorative rug. Which classification is defensible? (a) Every item is equally essential regardless of circumstances    (b) Food ceases to be a need when prices rise    (c) Food and needed medicine are priority needs; the rug is a lower-priority want    (d) The rug is always more important than medicine
37. Suppose that a sudden house fire disrupts a household's income and shelter. What should take immediate priority? (a) Personal safety, emergency assistance and essential accommodation    (b) Repainting damaged furniture before ensuring safety    (c) Assigning permanent blame before any assessment    (d) Replacing decorative items ahead of essential needs
38. Consider the following situation: A learner repeatedly overcooks leafy vegetables in excess water and pours the water away. Which nutrient-preservation measure is better? (a) Cut vegetables into very small pieces long before cooking    (b) Use brief cooking with minimal water where suitable    (c) Leave cooked vegetables uncovered for hours    (d) Soak cut vegetables overnight before cooking
39. In this case, a family experiences the death of its main earner. What is the strongest initial planning response? (a) Review essential expenditure, support needs and available income sources    (b) Immediately commit to the previous level of discretionary spending    (c) Conceal the situation from all household decision-makers    (d) Assume the family life cycle has no effect on resources
40. Two family members disagree about care duties. Which method is most likely to produce an acceptable agreement? (a) Assign blame before hearing both sides    (b) Describe needs, divide tasks fairly and review the arrangement    (c) Refuse to state expectations    (d) Demand obedience without discussing feasibility

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Show workings where applicable.
Question 1 (10 marks). A household has irregular water supply, rising costs and competing school expenses. (a) Apply FIVE steps of home management to the problem. (5 marks) (b) Distinguish THREE resources the household can use and explain TWO constraints affecting their use. (5 marks)

Question 2 (10 marks). A family includes two working adults, a teenager and a younger child. (a) Explain FIVE ways to motivate fair participation in chores. (5 marks) (b) Discuss FIVE ways changing family-life-cycle stages can alter household roles and budget choices. (5 marks)

Question 3 (10 marks). A family has ₦120,000 after fixed bills. It needs ₦45,000 for food and medicines and ₦60,000 for other unavoidable expenses. Refer to Figure 1 where relevant. (a) Calculate the amount remaining and explain FOUR principles for prioritising needs over wants. (5 marks) (b) Explain FIVE techniques for resolving disagreement over the remaining funds. (5 marks)

Question 4 (10 marks). A family experiences an unexpected crisis while relationships are already strained. (a) Explain FIVE steps toward safe and effective crisis management. (5 marks) (b) Describe FIVE ways values and communication can help resolve continuing disagreements. (5 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Prevailing prices relative to family income
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Add appropriate protein-rich food and vegetables or fruit
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Behaviour contradicts a stated family value
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Use specific evidence and separate the problem from personal attacks
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Delayed responses and increased stress from poor information
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Review the evidence and modify the plan appropriately
Question 7 – ✅ (b) shape priorities such as education, hospitality, saving and care
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Reward safe quality and completion, not speed alone
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Discuss values, costs and acceptable compromises
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Identify use patterns and plan a realistic allocation
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Respectful dialogue with clear boundaries
Question 12 – ✅ (d) Active listening and respectful communication
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Safety-related needs take precedence over aesthetic wants
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Review education and feeding allocations while preparing for later-life needs
Question 15 – ✅ (c) coordinating limited time, energy and money with priorities
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Lower excessive salt intake while increasing dietary variety
Question 17 – ✅ (d) Evaluation of an implemented plan
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Recognition and participation encourage commitment
Question 19 – ✅ (c) a luxury decoration bought solely for fashion
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Age, number and dependence of members
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Invite relevant members to contribute and explain the final decision
Question 22 – ✅ (d) Available time
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Share care duties, use reliable health guidance and revise the budget
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Repair a reliable leaking tap to reduce repeated water loss
Question 25 – ✅ (c) intrinsic motivation through interest and achievement
Question 26 – ✅ (d) Adjust duties, budget for child care and share responsibilities
Question 27 – ✅ (c) ₦15,000
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Define the problem, compare options, choose, implement and evaluate
Question 29 – ✅ (a) Assigning difficult tasks arbitrarily and criticising every mistake
Question 30 – ✅ (d) ₦13,000
Question 31 – ✅ (b) facilitate fair discussion without imposing an unrelated private interest
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Vitamin C
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Roles can differ; fairness, care and communication matter more than identical tasks
Question 34 – ✅ (d) Train a member to plan meals and use equipment safely
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Urgency, expected benefit, safety and existing resources
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Food and needed medicine are priority needs; the rug is a lower-priority want
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Personal safety, emergency assistance and essential accommodation
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Use brief cooking with minimal water where suitable
Question 39 – ✅ (a) Review essential expenditure, support needs and available income sources
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Describe needs, divide tasks fairly and review the arrangement

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1 (10 marks)
(a) identify need, set priority, inventory resources, plan, implement, evaluate, any five described 1.
(b) time, money, skills, equipment, energy any three 1 each; two relevant limits such as scarce cash or water access 1 each

Question 2 (10 marks)
(a) clear roles, recognition, choice, age-appropriate tasks, feedback, teaching and fairness, five 1.
(b) dependence, education costs, caregiving, job changes, retirement, health, household size, five context-linked points 1

Question 3 (10 marks)
(a) balance ₦15,000 1; health/safety, urgency, benefit, affordability, dependants or long-term effect four 1.
(b) listen, facts, respect, common goals, compromise, review, documented plan any five 1

Question 4 (10 marks)
(a) assess safety, seek help, identify needs, allocate resources, share tasks, revise finances and monitor progress any five 1.
(b) honesty, active listening, empathy, fairness, boundaries, shared decisions, mediation any five 1