Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First Term

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Introduction to Home Economics as a School Subject

Home Economics is a subject that teaches students the knowledge and practical skills they need to manage themselves, their homes, and their environment. It deals with areas such as food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, home management, and family living. The subject helps students to develop useful life skills like cooking, sewing, budgeting, and proper hygiene. It also prepares them for future responsibilities in the family and society, and even for careers related to hospitality, fashion, and nutrition.

The subject is offered by students in Primary school and Secondary School as Home Economics.

Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First Term

Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First Term are divided into three sections:

• Section A
• Section B
• Sectiõn C

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is subjective while Section C is the theory part, and students are expected to follow specific instruction and answer the required number of questions.

Note that what you have below are JSS3 Home Economics First Term Exam Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 1st term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard examinations.

SECTION A: Objectives

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section by choosing from the options lettered A—D. Each question carries equal marks.

1. Style in a dress means _________
A. set of clothes that you wear
B. clothes which children wear to school
C. a loose dress with no sleeve
D. distinctive outline or shape of a dress

2. Red, yellow and blue are examples of _________ colours.
A. tertiary       B. secondary
C. primary      D. intermediate

3. Which of these colours are usually used as curtains in hospitals and health centers
A. Hot colour
B. Colour check
C. Warm colour
D. Cool colour

4. A loose dress with no sleeves usually worn over a shirt or blouse is simply called _________
A. jumper        B. top
C. cardigan     D. pinafore

5. Anti-flame finishes is given to fabrics to prevent it from _________
A. moth
B. crease
C. stain easily
D. burning up easily

6. Which of these fabrics is treated with water repellent?
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Viscose rayon
D. Acetate rayon

7. Which of these fabrics is treated with stain-resistant.
A. Acetate rayon
B. Viscose rayon
C. Polyester
D. Nylon

8. Which of these fabrics does not require ironing
A. Cotton       B. Silk
C. Linen         D. Nylon

9. Which of these fabrics is treated with moth-proof i.e. it’s not easily attacked by moth.
A. Acetate rayon
B. Nylon
C. Wool
D. Linen

10. _________ removes certain stains and kills disease carrying germs in fabrics.
A. Bleach
B. Stiffening agents
C. Disinfectants
D. Mercerization

11. Gum/chewing gum is easily remove from fabric by applying _________ over it.
A. kerosene        B. grease
C. bleach            D. mildew

12. _________ is an example of disinfectant.
A. Dettol      B. Detergent
C. Starch      D. Water

13. During laundry, the first step/stage is _________
A. sorting         B. rinsing
C. mending      D. removing spots

14. What is another name for wool?
A. easy care fibres
B. queen of fibres
C. man’s best friend
D. versatile fibre

15. Which method of construction is used for your school cardigan?
A. knotting      B. weaving
C. knitting       D. crocheting

16. Those additional things we wear in order to supplement our clothes is called _________
A. insulator
B. complementary
C. accessory
D. synthetic

17. The process of constructing fabric by making chains of loops from a single yarn using just one hook or needle is known as _________
A. braiding         B. bounding
C. crocheting     D. knitting

18. Which of these fabrics look like silk in appearance
A. Linen
B. Acetate rayon
C. Viscose rayon
D. Polyester

19. Which of these fabrics is used in medical areas
A. plaster
B. syringe
C. bandage
D. razor blade

20. What does it mean when fabric frays
A. to run colour
B. to fade
C. to lose yarn or thread
D. to rumple

21. _________ is a thread made by twisting or spinning fiber.
A. weft        B. warp
C. yarn        D. selvedge

22. Your school uniform is an example of _________
A. linen
B. polyester
C. viscose rayon
D. acetate rayon

23. Umbrellas and rain wears are made from _________
A. cotton
B. polyester
C. acetate rayon
D. viscose rayon

24. The diagonal direction across the two grain lines warm and weft is called _________
A. selvedge
B. bias
C. twist
D. horizontal line

25. Which side of the fabric is worn inside?
A. right side
B. wrong side
C. both side
D. left side

26. The edge of a fabric is called _________
A. right side
B. selvedge
C. bias
D. warp

27. Carpets are made from _________
A. plastic       B. wool
C. rubber       D. nylon

28. Which of these fabrics is very fluffy
A. linen          B. wool
C. cotton       D. polyester

29. Complete this: fibre → _________ → fabric.
A. grain        B. yarn
C. clothe      D. weft

30. _________ burns like pepper
A. Wool
B. Cotton
C. Polyester
D. Acetate rayon

31. Jean is an example of _________
A. cotton
B. Linen
C. polyester
D. viscose rayon

32. From which part of the plant are linen made from
A. stem          B. branches
C. root           D. leave

33. How can you prevent a coloured cotton from running in water?
A. not machine with water
B. adding blue colour
C. soaking it before washing
D. adding salt to water

34. Retting which means, softening of hard stem by fermentation, is one of the production process of _________
A. linen             B. cotton
C. polyester      D. nylon

35. The first production process of wool is _________
A. sorting
B. scouring
C. spinning
D. clipping or cutting

36. Coal + air + water = _________.
A. nylon salt
B. regenerated non-cellulose fibre
C. cellulose acetate
D. wood or cotton pulp

37. Which of the following is FALSE?
A. cellulose → acetate
B. sheep → wool
C. flax plant → linen
D. silk worm → cotton

38. Cotton plants grow very well in _________ part of Nigeria.
A. northern        B. eastern
C. western         D. southern

39. _________ slip off easily in machine during sewing.
A. silk          B. cotton
C. wool       D. nylon

40. _________ is readily attacked by mildew if folded and stored when it is still wet.
A. cotton         B. Nylon
C. Acetate       D. Polyester

41. Under wears, singlets, bed sheets etc. are best made from _________.
A. cotton        B. nylon
C. silk              D. wool

42. _________ tends to cling to the skin especially during harmattan.
A. Nylon     B. Viscose rayon
C. Silk         D. Wool

43. Pelt of animal means
A. skin of animals
B. animals that fly in the air
C. animals with four legs
D. carnivorous animals

44. Which of these is a career in Clothing and Textiles?
A. Modeling     B. Ranching
C. Catering       D. Dietetics

45. _________ is used as an absorbent or absorbing material for babies.
A. Napkin
B. Feeding bottles
C. Baby face towel
D. Stockings

46. King of fibres is another name for _________.
A. cotton       B. silk
C. linen          D. wool

47. Which of these fabrics burns like cotton.
A. linen       B. polyester
C. nylon      D. viscose rayon

48. Which of these fabrics shrinks with flame when burnt?
A. cotton      B. linen
C. nylon        D. acetate rayon

49. Machine used for weaving fabric is called ______________.
A. scotch       B. scarf
C. loom         D. reel

50. ____________ people should avoid clothes with breast pocket.
A. Large hips
B. short plump
C. large burst
D. tall neck

51. The treatment given to fabric after construction to improve their appearance is _____________.
A. grain
B. production process
C. finishes
D. spinning

52. Different people have _______________.
A. the same figure
B. similar figure
C. different figure
D. one figure

53. Persons with dark complexion should choose ______________.
A. dark colour
B. colour scheme
C. bright colour
D. colour blocking

54. Which of these lines add height to a short person?
A. diagonal line
B. curved line
C. vertical line
D. horizontal line

55. Tertiary colour is also known as _________.
A. primary colour
B. secondary colour
C. intermediate colour
D. colour scheme

56. Clothes with turtle neck is best recommended for people with _________.
A. flat hip
B. tall neck
C. short neck
D. flat chest

57. Which of these figure faults should avoid styling in their clothe
A. tall-thin
B. tall-plump
C. flat chest
D. flat hip

58. Hot cold water starch, gum Arabic, glue are example of _________.
A. stains
B. stiffening agents
C. detergents
D. bleaches

59. Which method of construction is used when fixing turn on the collar or cuff of a shirt.
A. knitting        B. interfacing
C. pleating       D. braiding

60. The floor covering which does not absorb moisture and can be mopped when water pour on it is _________.
A. carpet     B. linoleum
C. rug          D. mat

SECTION B

(Calcium Hypo chloride, Water, Carboxyl methyl cellulose CMC, Texapon, Soda ash, Alum, Sulphuric Acid, Glycerin, Caustic soda, Glycol, Antisol or Pac-R, Menthol crystal, Formalin, Industrial camphor, Dettol)

INSTRUCTION: Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer from the bracket above.

1. To produce car wash, ____________________ is highly needed.

2. ___________ and ____________ kill dandruff on the hair, they are used for shampoo production.

3. _________ is a cleansing agent, it is used for both bleach and liquid soap production.

4. _________ is a thickener, it is also used for making gel.

5. _________ is an example of a disinfectant.

6. Preservative is also called _________.

7. The first step in liquid soap production is to dissolve Antisol or Nitrosol in _________.

8. ___________ is one of the most important chemicals for fruit bath production.

9. Extreme care must be taken when handling __________________ because it is capable of peeling off the skin.

10. _________ is a liquid foaming agent.

SECTION C: Essay

INSTRUCTION – Answer all four (4) questions in this section.

1. Use a diagram to illustrate a microscopic view of a piece of fabric, indicating any (5) five parts

2. State (3) THREE reasons for studying clothing and textile.

3. State (5) uses of textiles.

4. Write the burning test of the following fabrics:
a. Cotton
b. Wool
c. Nylon
d. Viscose rayon

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Answers to Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First Term

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of Home Economics exam questions for JSS3 First term. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view.

So here you have the answers to the objective section of Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First term. Use the comments section to let me know if you have any questions you would want me to clarify or discuss further.

Answers to Section B

1. To produce car wash, Texapon is highly needed.
2. Menthol crystal and Industrial camphor kill dandruff on the hair, they are used for shampoo production.
3. Caustic soda is a cleansing agent, it is used for both bleach and liquid soap production.
4. Carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC) is a thickener, it is also used for making gel.
5. Dettol is an example of a disinfectant.
6. Preservative is also called Formalin.
7. The first step in liquid soap production is to dissolve Antisol or Nitrosol in Water.
8. Glycerin is one of the most important chemicals for fruit bath production.
9. Extreme care must be taken when handling Sulphuric Acid because it is capable of peeling off the skin.
10. Texapon is a liquid foaming agent.

Answers to Section C (Theory)

1. Use a diagram to illustrate a microscopic view of a piece of fabric, indicating any (5) five parts

A microscopic view of a woven fabric shows the interlacing of warp and weft yarns. The five parts include:

• Warp yarns
• Weft yarns
• Interlacing point
• Selvage edge
• Spaces/pores between yarns

Diagram:

2. State (3) THREE reasons for studying clothing and textile.

• It helps us to understand how to select suitable clothing for different occasions and purposes.
• ìt teaches us how to care for clothes and extend their lifespan.
• It provides skills in sewing, knitting, and weaving, which can be used for self-reliance and employment.

3. State (5) uses of textiles.

• For making clothes and uniforms.
• For household furnishings such as curtains, bed sheets, and tablecloths.
• Før industrial purposes like making sacks, ropes, and tarpaulins.
• For decorating homes, offices, and public places.
• For making fashion accessories such as bags, shoes, and caps.

4. Write the burning test of the following fabrics:

a. Cotton
– Burns quickly with a yellow flame.
– Smells like burning paper.
– Leaves a fine, gray ash.

b. Wool
– Burns slowly and curls away from the flame.
– Smells like burning hair.
– Leaves a brittle, black ash.

c. Nylon
– Melts and burns with difficulty.
– Smells like burning plastic.
– Leaves a hard, round bead.

d. Viscose rayon
– Burns rapidly with a bright flame.
– Smells like burning paper or wood.
– Leaves little ash, similar to cotton.

How to Pass Home Economics Exam Questions for JSS3 First Term

Passing your Home Economics exam questions for JSS3 First term requires a combination of preparation, understanding, and strategy. Here are actionable tips to help you excel:

1. Read Your Notes Regularly: Go through your class notes and textbooks every day. Focus on key topics like clothing and textiles, food and nutrition, and family living.
2. Pay Attention to Diagrams: Many questions in Home Economics require labeled diagrams (e.g., sewing tools, fabric structure). Practice drawing and labeling them neatly.
3. Understand Key Terms: Learn the meanings of important words like warp, weft, fibre, balanced diet, and hygiene. This will help you in both objective and theory questions.
4. Practice Past Questions: Try past questions to know how examiners set questions. It also improves your speed and confidence.
5. Memorize Tests for Fabrics: Remember burning tests, microscopic views, and uses of textiles. These are common exam questions.
6. Write Clearly and Neatly: In essay questions, write in short sentences, make your points clear, and number them where possible.
7. Manage Your Time: Don’t spend too much time on one question. Answer the ones you know first, then come back to the difficult ones.
8. Be Practical: If there is a practical exam, practice cooking, sewing, or simple textile work at home. This will make you more confident in the exam hall.

Conclusion: Passing Home Economics exams requires good preparation, neat presentation, and confidence. If you study your notes well and practice regularly, you will do well.

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