Primary 4 – First Term Examination for Home Economics Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR HOME ECONOMICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH MAKING GUIDES 

Class: Primary 4 Time Allowed: 1 Hour Total Marks: 70

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE (50 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from A–D.

1. Home Economics teaches us how to _______.

A. plant trees  B. take care of the home and family  C. drive cars  D. play games

2. A family is made up of _______.

A. animals  B. father, mother, and children  C. friends  D. strangers

3. Which of the following is a room in the house?

A. Office  B. Kitchen  C. Market  D. Garage

4.The process of keeping our body, clothes, and house clean is called _______.

A. farming  B. weaving  C. cleanliness  D. hygiene

5. A room where food is cooked is called the _______.

A. kitchen  B. bedroom  C. bathroom  D. garage

6. Which one is a kitchen tool?

A. Spoon  B. Bed  C. Chair  D. Book

7. A type of family with father, mother, children, and relatives is called _______.

A. nuclear family  B. extended family  C. small family  D. single-parent family

8. Which of the following is a personal hygiene material?

A. Toothbrush  B. Chair  C. Book  D. Pen

9. Which of these foods help us grow strong and build our body?

A. Protein foods  B. Oils  C. Sugar  D. Salt

10. Which of these is a protein food?

A. Rice  B. Beans  C. Bread  D. Yam

11. We wash our clothes to _______.

A. keep them clean  B. make them torn  C. sell them  D. hide them

12. Which of these is used to cut cloth in sewing?

A. Knife  B. Scissors  C. Spoon  D. Pen

13. A person who sews clothes is called a _______.

A. farmer  B. tailor  C. teacher  D. doctor

14. Which of these is NOT a household item?

A. Bed  B. Table  C. Pencil  D. Stove

15. Another name for healthy eating is _______.

A. malnutrition  B. balanced diet  C. skipping meals  D. overfeeding

16. An example of good table manners is _______.

A. talking loudly  B. washing hands before eating  C. playing with food  D. eating with dirty hands

17. Which of these is used for ironing clothes?

A. Bucket  B. Iron  C. Knife  D. Plate

18. Which of these is NOT a good habit at home?

A. Sweeping the floor  B. Fighting  C. Washing dishes  D. Keeping things clean

19. Personal hygiene helps to _______.

A. look neat  B. make us sick  C. smell bad  D. spoil our clothes

20. Which one is used for brushing teeth?

A. Soap  B. Toothbrush  C. Comb  D. Nail cutter

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B

 

SECTION B – THEORY (50 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Answer all questions.

Question 1 (10 Marks)

(a) What is Home Economics? (2 marks)

(b) Mention three branches of Home Economics. (3 marks)

(c) State three importance of Home Economics. (3 marks)

(d) Who is a tailor? (2 marks)

Answer:

(a) Home Economics is the study of how to manage the home and family properly.

(b) Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Home Management.

(c) I. It teaches us how to cook and sew. II. It teaches cleanliness and hygiene. III. It helps us take care of our home and family.

(d) A tailor is a person who sews clothes.

 

Question 2 (10 Marks)

(a) What is personal hygiene? (2 marks)

(b) Mention four personal hygiene materials. (4 marks)

(c) Give two reasons why personal hygiene is important. (4 marks)

Answer:

(a) Personal hygiene is the act of keeping our body and clothes clean.

(b) Soap, towel, toothbrush, comb.

(c) I. It prevents sickness. II. It keeps us neat and healthy.

 

Question 3 (10 Marks)

(a) Define a nuclear family. (2 marks)

(b) State two differences between nuclear and extended family. (4 marks)

(c) Mention four household items. (4 marks)

Answer:

(a) A nuclear family is made up of father, mother, and children only.

(b)

Nuclear Family	Extended Family
Small-sized family	Large family with relatives
Only parents and children	Includes grandparents, uncles, etc.
(c) Bed, chair, table, stove.

 

Question 4 (10 Marks)

(a) What is a balanced diet? (2 marks)

(b) Mention any four classes of food. (4 marks)

(c) List two sources of protein. (2 marks)

(d) Mention two importance of eating good food. (2 marks)

Answer:

(a) A balanced diet is a meal that contains all classes of food in the right amount.

(b) Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats and Oils, Vitamins.

(c) Beans, Fish.

(d) I. It makes us strong. II. It helps our body grow.

 

Question 5 (10 Marks)

Draw and label any three personal hygiene items. (Soap, toothbrush, comb)

(Drawing: 6 marks, Labelling: 4 marks)