Primary 2 (Basic 2) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer key

FIRST TERM HOME ECONOMICS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PRIMARY 2 (BASIC 2)

HOME ECONOMICS EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options:

1. Food that consist all classes of food is called _____.

[a] vegetable

[b] clean water

[c] balance diet

2. _____ means the movement of the body to stimulate breathing.

[a] exercise

[b] clapping

[c] jumping

3. _____ is what human being and animal eat when they are hungry.

[a] Soil

[b] Water

[c] Food

4. _____ can be regarded as exercise.

[a] smiling and eating

[b] walking and jogging

[c] standing and smiling

5. _____ is a state of unconsciousness while lying down, it is a deep state of rest.

[a] Sound

[b] Sleep

[c] Singing

6. _____ means the position in which one hold his/her body.

[a] Exercise

[b] Dancing

[c] Posture

7. Food can be classified into _____.

[a] 2

[b] 3

[c] 1

8. Energy giving food are these except _____.

[a] yam

[b] egg

[c] bread

9. Body building foods are these except _____.

[a] bean

[b] cocoyam

[c] milk

10. Exercise can be taken before sunrise and after sunrise.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] Maybe

11. Good food protect us from sickness and diseases.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] Maybe

12. Wash your _____ before and after eating.

[a] legs

[b] stomach

[c] hand

13. Why do we need fruit in our diet?

[a] for digestion

[b] for fat

[c] for cooking

14. All are classes of food except _____.

[a] vitamins

[b] salt

[c] protein

15. Keeping personal belongings is an orderly manner is _____.

[a] wrong

[b] good

[c] worst

SECTION B

Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. Define Food

2. What is balanced diet?

3. List all the classes of food we have.

b. List 5 types of food

4. Mention 3 Good eating habit

5. List 3 importance of rest.

b. List 3 examples of exercise

ANSWER KEY

SECTION A

1. C – balanced diet

2. A – exercise

3. C – Food

4. B – walking and jogging

5. B – Sleep

6. C – Posture

7. B – 3

8. B – egg

9. B – cocoyam

10. A – True

11. A – True

12. C – hand

13. A – for digestion

14. B – salt

15. B – good

SECTION B

Answer 1. Food is what human beings and animals eat to grow, stay healthy, and have energy.

Answer 2. A balanced diet is food that contains all the classes of food in the right amount.

Answer 3.

A. Energy-giving food, Body-building food and Protective food

B. Examples of food: Rice, Yam, Beans, Fish, Fruits

Answer 4. Good eating habits –

A. Wash hands before and after eating.

B. Eat clean and healthy food

C. Eat at the right time

Answer 5.

A. It helps the body to relax, It helps growth and It restores energy.

B. Examples of exercise – Running, Jumping, Skipping

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