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

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

1. ________ is the act of washing your body to keep it clean. (a) Eating (b) Bathing (c) Playing
2. Which of these is a material needed for bathing? (a) Spoon (b) Sponge (c) Book
3. The main reason for taking a bath is to ________. (a) Play (b) Stay clean and healthy (c) Watch TV
4. Which room in the home is used for cooking? (a) Bedroom (b) Kitchen (c) Sitting room
5. All of these are materials for cleaning a room except ________. (a) Broom (b) Refuse bin (c) Pot
6. A chair is an example of home ________. (a) Food (b) Furnishing (c) Toy
7. Which of these is NOT a use of a sitting room? (a) Receiving guests (b) Relaxing (c) Sleeping
8. The ________ is where we sleep in the home. (a) Kitchen (b) Bedroom (c) Bathroom
9. The correct step after applying soap during bathing is to ________. (a) Dry your body (b) Rinse your body (c) Apply pomade
10. Which of the following items helps to keep a room tidy? (a) A dirty rag (b) A broom (c) A broken chair
11. Failure to wash your body regularly can make you ________. (a) Happy (b) Unhealthy (c) Strong
12. An example of a household item found in the kitchen is ________. (a) Bed (b) Cooker (c) Sofa
13. Keeping a room tidy means making it ________. (a) Dirty (b) Messy (c) Neat
14. Which of these is not a reason for bathing? (a) To smell bad (b) To remove germs (c) To feel fresh
15. We use a towel to ________ our body after bathing. (a) Scrub (b) Wet (c) Dry
16. A bed is a piece of furniture mainly used for ________. (a) Eating (b) Sleeping (c) Studying
17. All of these are rooms in a home except ________. (a) School (b) Bedroom (c) Kitchen
18. The main reason for keeping household items in their proper positions is to make the home ________. (a) Messy (b) Organized (c) Dark
19. Which is NOT a step in taking a bath? (a) Eating food (b) Applying soap (c) Rinsing the body
20. ________ is an item used for cleaning a room. (a) Spoon (b) Rags (c) Pillow

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

Question 1
(a) What is bathing? (2 marks)
(b) State three (3) reasons why we should wash our body regularly. (3 marks)
(c) List three (3) materials needed for bathing. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) rooms you can find in a home. (2 marks)

Question 2
(a) What is the use of a kitchen in the home? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three (3) rooms where you can find furniture in a home. (3 marks)
(c) Give three (3) examples of furniture found in a bedroom. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to keep household items in their proper positions? (2 marks)

Question 3
(a) What does it mean to keep a room tidy? (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) items used for cleaning a room. (3 marks)
(c) State three (3) simple ways to keep your bedroom tidy. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two (2) times when you should wash your body. (2 marks)

Question 4
(a) What is home furnishing? (2 marks)
(b) Give three (3) examples of furniture you can find in a sitting room. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the use of a table and a chair in the dining room. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) items you can use to sweep the floor. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Bathing
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Sponge
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Stay clean and healthy
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Kitchen
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Pot
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Furnishing
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Sleeping
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Bedroom
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Rinse your body
Question 10 – ✅ (b) A broom
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Unhealthy
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Cooker
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Neat
Question 14 – ✅ (a) To smell bad
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Dry
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Sleeping
Question 17 – ✅ (a) School
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Organized
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Eating food
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Rags