Examination on Home Economics
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is anything we wear to cover our body. (a) Food (b) Clothing (c) Water
2. All of these are common clothes worn by children except ________. (a) Trousers (b) Skirt (c) Agbada
3. The main reason for wearing clothes is ________. (a) To look ugly (b) To protect our body (c) To feel cold
4. Which of these is not a type of footwear? (a) Sandals (b) Shoes (c) Hats
5. Footwear helps to keep our feet safe and ________. (a) Dirty (b) Neat (c) Hidden
6. The correct step in washing clothes is to first ________ them. (a) Dry (b) Rinse (c) Soak
7. Which of the following materials is used for caring for clothes? (a) Sand (b) Detergent (c) Stone
8. Which is NOT a use of clothes? (a) To keep us warm (b) To expose our body (c) To make us look good
9. Clothes worn for bedtime are usually ________. (a) Heavy (b) Light (c) Tight
10. Dressing appropriately for different occasions shows ________. (a) Disrespect (b) Good manners (c) Bad behaviour
11. The traditional attire for Yoruba women is called iro and ________. (a) Agbada (b) Buba (c) Judge
12. A Hausa man commonly wears a ________. (a) Lace (b) Baba riga (c) Wrapper
13. Which of these is NOT a major Nigerian group? (a) Igbo (b) American (c) Bini
14. The main reason for cleaning a house is to keep it ________. (a) Messy (b) Dirty (c) Healthy
15. All of these are tools for cleaning rooms except ________. (a) Broom (b) Mop (c) Television
16. The correct step in cleaning a room is to ________ before mopping. (a) Dust (b) Sleep (c) Eat
17. Which of the following is a cleaning agent for rooms? (a) Water (b) Juice (c) Milk
18. A ________ is a place where people live. (a) Car (b) House (c) Tree
19. Which is NOT a material used for cleaning a sitting room? (a) Duster (b) Soap (c) Food
20. The sitting room is where we ________ visitors. (a) Sleep (b) Receive (c) Cook

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

Question 1:
(a) What is clothing? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three types of clothing worn by children. (3 marks)
(c) State three reasons why people wear clothes. (3 marks)
(d) Explain why footwear is important. (2 marks)

Question 2:
(a) List two materials used for caring for clothes. (2 marks)
(b) Describe three ways to care for your clothes to keep them clean. (3 marks)
(c) Identify three occasions where we need to dress appropriately. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to dress appropriately for different occasions? (2 marks)

Question 3:
(a) What is a house? (2 marks)
(b) Name two major Nigerian groups and one traditional attire for each. (3 marks)
(c) State three reasons why it is important to clean your house. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two tools used for cleaning rooms. (2 marks)

Question 4:
(a) List two materials needed for cleaning a sitting room. (2 marks)
(b) Outline three steps in cleaning a sitting room. (3 marks)
(c) State two differences between a sitting room and a bedroom. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one cleaning agent used for rooms. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Clothing
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Agbada
Question 3 – ✅ (b) To protect our body
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Hats
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Neat
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Soak
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Detergent
Question 8 – ✅ (b) To expose our body
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Light
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Good manners
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Buba
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Baba riga
Question 13 – ✅ (b) American
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Healthy
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Television
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Dust
Question 17 – ✅ (a) Water
Question 18 – ✅ (b) House
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Food
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Receive