Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer key

FIRST TERM HOME ECONOMICS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)

HOME ECONOMICS EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. ______ is a substance for rubbing surfaces to make them shine.

[a] stone

[b] water

[c] polish

2. A bucket is a ______.

[a] furniture

[b] plant

[c] container

3. ______ is an example of home made cleaning agent.

[a] Scouring powder

[b] Stone

[c] Tooth paste

4. We make a surface to make it ______.

[a] rough

[b] smooth and shine

[c] crook

5. ______ cannot be used to make a cemented surface clean.

[a] water and  soap

[b] water and brush

[c] machine and cutlass

6. All these tools can be used to clean surfaces except ______.

[a] brush

[b] sponge

[c] hammer

7. House hold pests are ______ insects and animals.

[a] friendly

[b] harmful

[c] useful

8. ______ is not an example of house hold pest.

[a] Mosquito

[b] Bedbug

[c] Cow

9. House hold pests often carry and spread ______.

[a] health

[b] diseases

[c] wealth

10. ______ are chemical substances used to fight and prevent insects.

[a] Water

[b] Insecticide

[c] Polish

11. Rats and rodents can cause ______.

[a] headache

[b] malaria

[c] lassa fever

12. ______ is not a type of surface in the home.

[a] Terrazzo

[b] Tarred road

[c] Tiles

13. ______ floor is made of mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water.

[a] concrete

[b] mud

[c] granite

14. One of the disadvantages of wooden floor is ______.

[a] durable

[b] flammable

[c] beautiful

15. The last step in the preparation of home made polish is ______.

[a] bleaching of oil

[b] leaving to cool

[c] addition of grated bar soap

SECTION B – Attempt all the following questions. 

1a. Mention 3 advantages of concrete surface.

b. Define concrete surface.

c. List 2 ways concrete surface can be cleaned.

2a. Define wooden surface.

b. Write 2 advantages of wooden surfaces.

c. Mention 2 reasons for cleaning wooden surface.

3a. What is pest?

b. State 2 ways household pest can be prevented.

4. Enumerate 3 effects of pest in the home.

5a. Define bucket.

b. List 3 materials need in caring for bucket.

ANSWER KEY 

SECTION A

1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. b 11. c 12. b 13. a 14. b 15. b

SECTION B 

1a. Strong, durable, easy to clean

b. Floor made of cement mixture

c. Sweeping, mopping

2a. Wood surface

b. Beautiful, warm

c. Hygiene, appearance

3a. Harmful organisms

b. Clean environment, insecticides

4. Disease, damage, discomfort

5a. Container for carrying liquids or other materials.

b. Brush, water, soap

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