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

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

1. ________ is a place where we pass out waste from our body. (a) Kitchen (b) Toilet (c) Bedroom
2. Which of these is a cleaning material for the toilet? (a) Spoon (b) Sponge (c) Book
3. The main reason for eating food is to get ________. (a) sleep (b) energy (c) toys
4. All of these are items found in a toilet except ________. (a) toilet roll (b) bucket (c) television
5. Which of these is NOT a type of dirt? (a) Dust (b) Litter (c) Water
6. An example of a food item that gives us energy is ________. (a) yam (b) orange (c) fish
7. The correct step after using the toilet is to ________. (a) flush (b) eat (c) play
8. Which of the following is a good feeding habit? (a) Talking with food in your mouth (b) Chewing food slowly (c) Eating very fast
9. Keeping our toilet clean helps to prevent ________. (a) playing (b) sickness (c) sleeping
10. A material used for cleaning the home is a ________. (a) pen (b) broom (c) chair
11. Which of these is not a basic method of cooking? (a) Frying (b) Reading (c) Boiling
12. The ________ is used to clean the floor. (a) spoon (b) broom (c) pillow
13. An example of a simple paper decoration is ________. (a) a stone (b) a paper chain (c) a shoe
14. Which of these does NOT belong to the class of food called “body-building”? (a) Egg (b) Beans (c) Bread
15. To keep our cleaning tools properly, we should ________ them after use. (a) hide (b) wash and dry (c) break
16. The main reason for keeping our surroundings tidy is to ________. (a) make it dirty (b) make it beautiful and healthy (c) make it small
17. A common local food item is ________. (a) pizza (b) rice (c) spaghetti
18. Poor feeding habits can lead to ________. (a) good health (b) sickness (c) happiness
19. A toilet brush is used to clean the ________. (a) dishes (b) toilet bowl (c) clothes
20. We should always wash our hands ________ eating. (a) after (b) before (c) before and after

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

1. (a) Define a toilet. (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) items you can find in a toilet. (3 marks)
(c) State three (3) reasons why we should keep our toilets clean. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) types of dirt found in the home. (2 marks)

2. (a) List two (2) materials used for cleaning the toilet. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how to clean dust from a table. (3 marks)
(c) State three (3) good feeding habits. (3 marks)
(d) What is the meaning of “food”? (2 marks)

3. (a) Give two (2) reasons why we eat food. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three (3) classes of food. (3 marks)
(c) List three (3) basic methods of cooking. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) simple paper decorations used to beautify the home. (2 marks)

4. (a) Name two (2) cleaning tools and state one use for each. (2 marks)
(b) Describe how you would maintain a broom after use. (3 marks)
(c) Explain three (3) effects of poor feeding habits. (3 marks)
(d) What is the correct step to take after using the toilet? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Toilet
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Sponge
Question 3 – ✅ (b) energy
Question 4 – ✅ (c) television
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Water
Question 6 – ✅ (a) yam
Question 7 – ✅ (a) flush
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Chewing food slowly
Question 9 – ✅ (b) sickness
Question 10 – ✅ (b) broom
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Reading
Question 12 – ✅ (b) broom
Question 13 – ✅ (b) a paper chain
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Bread
Question 15 – ✅ (b) wash and dry
Question 16 – ✅ (b) make it beautiful and healthy
Question 17 – ✅ (b) rice
Question 18 – ✅ (b) sickness
Question 19 – ✅ (b) toilet bowl
Question 20 – ✅ (c) before and after