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

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

1. ________ is a tool used for combing hair. (a) Spoon (b) Comb (c) Plate
2. Which of the following is a danger of not caring for your hair? (a) Dandruff (b) Happiness (c) Growth
3. The outer part of the ear is called the ________ ear. (a) Middle (b) Inner (c) Outer
4. Which of these is NOT a material for cleaning the ear? (a) Cotton bud (b) Clean cloth (c) Spoon
5. All of these are parts of the ear except ________. (a) Outer (b) Middle (c) Finger
6. The correct step to care for your eyes is to ________. (a) Rub them with dirty hands (b) Wash them with clean water (c) Look directly at the sun
7. Which of these is not a common room in a home? (a) Kitchen (b) Bush (c) Living room
8. The main reason for keeping our home clean is to ________. (a) Make it dirty (b) Stay healthy (c) Make it dark
9. An example of a soft hair is ________. (a) Wire (b) Baby’s hair (c) Rope
10. What is the function of the nose? (a) To see (b) To smell (c) To hear
11. Too much dirt in the ear can cause ________. (a) Good hearing (b) Blockage (c) Laughter
12. Using a dirty comb can lead to ________. (a) Hair growth (b) Hair disease (c) Clean hair
13. A place where we eat food in the home is the ________. (a) Bedroom (b) Dining room (c) Bathroom
14. Which of these items is found in the kitchen? (a) Bed (b) Pot (c) Toilet
15. Washing your hair regularly helps to remove ________. (a) Dirt (b) Cream (c) Water
16. Our eyes help us to ________. (a) Hear (b) Taste (c) See
17. To keep our home surroundings clean, we should ________. (a) Throw dirt around (b) Sweep (c) Leave grass to grow
18. Which of these is a function of the hair? (a) To protect the head (b) To make us fly (c) To make us tall
19. We use ________ to clean our nose. (a) Fork (b) Handkerchief (c) Stone
20. Dandruff is a problem of the ________. (a) Hand (b) Foot (c) Hair

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

1. (a) Name two types of hair. (2 marks)
(b) List three tools used for caring for the hair. (3 marks)
(c) State three dangers of neglecting your hair. (3 marks)
(d) How often should you wash your hair? (2 marks)

2. (a) What are the three main parts of the ear? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three materials used for cleaning the nose. (3 marks)
(c) Explain three dangers of not caring for your ears. (3 marks)
(d) Name one safe way to clean your ears. (2 marks)

3. (a) State two functions of the eyes. (2 marks)
(b) List three dangers of not caring for your eyes. (3 marks)
(c) Define ‘the home’. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two simple ways to care for your eyes. (2 marks)

4. (a) Name two common rooms found in a home. (2 marks)
(b) Give three items found in the kitchen and their uses. (3 marks)
(c) What does ‘home surroundings’ mean? (3 marks)
(d) Describe two ways to keep your home and its surroundings clean. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Comb
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Dandruff
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Outer
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Spoon
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Finger
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Wash them with clean water
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Bush
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Stay healthy
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Baby’s hair
Question 10 – ✅ (b) To smell
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Blockage
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Hair disease
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Dining room
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Pot
Question 15 – ✅ (a) Dirt
Question 16 – ✅ (c) See
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Sweep
Question 18 – ✅ (a) To protect the head
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Handkerchief
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Hair