Sept.2018

SECTION A (40MRKS)

Attempt ALL questions in the spaces provided

1. State two reasons for using fabric conditioners (2mrks)

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2. List any six items found in the First Aid Kit (3mrks)

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3. State three disadvantages of convenience foods (3mrks)

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4. State two factors that influence consumer buying. (2mrks)

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5. Differentiate between knife pleats and tucks (1mrk)

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6.Outline two reasons for cooling food before keeping it in a refrigerator. (2mrks)

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7. Outline two reasons why electricity is regarded as the best artificial lighting. (2mrks)

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8. Give two advantages of hard water. (2mrks)

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9. List two qualities of toilet soap that make it ideal for the skin. (2mrks)

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10. Explain the difference between food spoilage and food poisoning. (1mrk)

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11. Outline two ways of minimizing loss of Vitamin C in green leafy vegetables during

Preparation. (2mrks)

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12. State three factors which will affect choice of floor coverings. (3mrks)

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13. Outline two ways of ensuring that one has a good eyesight. (2mrks)

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14. Outline three ways of reducing family expenditure on food (3mrks)

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15. Outline two characteristics of fabrics which develop static electricity (2mrks)

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16. State four qualities of a well made collar (2mrks)

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17. Give two qualities which make a cross way strip useful in dress –making (2mrks)

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18. Give the meaning of guarantee in relation to consumer buying (2mrks)

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19. When machining what will be the causes of the following faults. (2mrks)

(a) Thread breaking …………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Machine feeding badly………………………………………………………………………….

(c) Missed stitches…………………………………………………………………………………..

(d) Puckered seam……………………………………………………………………………

SECTION B(Compulsory) (2mrks)

20. You have gone to visit your old grandmother and have decided to help her in doing some

household tasks.

Briefly explain how you would

(a) Daily clean her house with earthen walls and floor (5mrks)

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(b) Clean her muddy leather shoes (5mrks)

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(c) Thorough clean her stained melamine cup (5mrks)

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(d) Sponge her polyester neck scarf (5mrks)

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SECTION C (40marks)

Attempt only TWO questions from this section

21.(a) State two reasons for keeping scrap material at home (2mrks

b) List four signs and symptoms of T.B. (2mrks)

(c) State two characteristics of a healthy baby. (2mrks)

(d) Breast milk is the best food for a baby. Give five points to support this statement. (5mrks)

(e) Outline four factors that will affect the budget. (4mrks)

(f) Give three factors to keep in mind when arranging flowers. (3mrks)

(g) Give two reasons for putting potatoes in water after peeling. (2mrk)

22. (a) Outline two dangers of gaining excessive weight during pregnancy. (2mrks)

(b) List any four types of openings. (2mrks)

(c) Using diagrams and brief notes describe the working of a French seam. (10mrks)

(d) Outline and explain three factors which will determine the frequency of cleaning a house.

(10mrks)

23. (a) Identify and explain two causes of malnutrition. (4mrks)

(b) State two advantages of commercial paper patterns. (2mrks)

(c) List three methods of cooking which are ideal for cooking food for the following groups-

invalids, the elderly and children. (3mrks)

(d)Describe the preparation of a gathered skirt piece for fixing. Use two diagrams to illustrate

your answer. (7mrks)

(e)Give two reasons for open and coarse texture in creamed cake mixtures. (2mrks)

(f)State two reasons for having a work plan. (2mrks)

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