- This paper contains 3 sections: A, B and C
- Answer all questions in section A and B and any two questions from section C
SECTION A (40 MARKS) (Answer ALL questions)
- Name four types of scissors. (2mks)
- Give four vaccines administered to a child through injection. (2mks)
- Give two roles of the shank in garment construction. (2mks)
- Outline four methods of seam finishes. (2mks)
- Give two reasons why food is fortified. (1mk)
- Give four functions of Thiamine in the body. (2mks)
- Give two reasons why nylon is commonly used for making brushes. (2mks)
- Mention two uses of asbestos as a fibre. (2mks)
- Mention three results of burning test carried out on polyester. (3mks)
- Differentiate between a cess pool and a soak pit. (2mks)
- Mention two functions of a fish slice in cookery. (1mk)
- State three characteristics of a well made dart. (3mks)
- Give two examples of builders added to detergents during manufacture. (1mk)
- Give two reasons for using each of the following laundry agents. (2mks)
- Bleach
- Starch
- Name any six types of sleeves. (3mks)
- Give two rules for patching. (2mks)
- Mention four ways a consumer can overcome inflation as a problem. (2mks)
- Mention two points to observe when taking body measurements. (2mks)
- Give two limitations of dry cleaning (1mk)
- Differentiate between monochromatic and analogous colour schemes. (2mks)
SECTION B (COMPULSORY) (20 MARKS) - You are involved in doing some household chores over the weekend. Give the procedure you would use to:-
- Thorough clean a refrigerator (7mks)
- Launder a nylon night dress. (7mks)
- Clean a plastic greasy plate. (5mks)
SECTION C (40 MARKS) (Answer any two questions from this section)
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- State and explain four advantages of using left over foods. (8mks)
- State five factors to consider when working button holes. (4mks)
- Explain four reasons that have led to the spread of diseases associated with lifestyle. (8mks)
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- Explain the following common problems in pregnancy (8mks)
- Varicose veins
- Oedema
- Constipation
- Backache
- Describe the working of gathers by hands (include diagrams) (8mks)
- State four principles of food preservation. (4mks)
- Explain the following common problems in pregnancy (8mks)
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- Discuss four reasons why a mother may be forced to stop breast-feeding. (8mks)
- Mention four factors to consider when choosing a washing machine. (4mks)
- Describe the preparation of a shirt collar (8mks)
MARKING SCHEME
- Name four types of scissors used in clothing construction. (2mks)
- Cutting out shears
- Pinking shears
- Embroidery scissors
- Button-hole scissors
- Paper scissors
- Give four vaccines administered to a child through injection. (2mks)
- BCG vaccine
- DPT
- Hepatitis B / Influenza type B
- Measles
- Give two roles of the shank in garment construction. (2mks)
- Accommodate the thickness of the fabric
- To allow movement of the button between the button and the garment
- To prevent tearing of the fabric / button
- To help / eases buttoning
- Outline four methods of seam finishes. (2mks)
- Binding
- Loop stitching
- Overcastting stitches
- Machine zigzag
- Edge stitching on open seams
- Give two reasons why food is fortified. (1mk)
- To improve their nutritive value
- Improve texture
- Improve flavor
- Prevent nutritional deficiency disorders
- Give four functions of Thiamine in the body. (2mks)
- Release energy from carbohydrates
- Stimulate growth
- Promote appetite for food
- Facilitates proper functioning of the nervous system
- Prevents the occurrence of Beriberi
- Give two reasons why nylon is commonly used for making brushes. (2mks)
- They are strong / durable
- They are resilient
- They do not absorb colour and moisture
- Mention two uses of asbestos as a fibre. (2mks)
- It is used to make theatre curtains
- Used to make protective clothing such as overalls and gloves for fire service officers
- Used as an insulator in manufacturing electrical appliances
- Mention three results of burning test carried out on polyester. (3mks)
- On burning it shrinks and melts
- It emits the smell of celery
- Leaves behind a hard round bead
- Differentiate between a cess pool and a soak pit. (2mks)
- A cess pool is a concrete tank built underground to cater for drainage of one or few homes while a soak pit is dug into the ground then filled with layers of large and small stones then covered with soil.
- Mention two functions of a fish slice in cookery. (1mk)
- Used for shallow frying
- Removing hot foods from liquids
- Separation of solid food from liquid food
- State three characteristics of a well made dart. (3mks)
- Should be stitched from the widest part tapering to nothing
- Should be finished correctly at the end
- Should be pressed flat on W.S and R.S
- Should face the correct side / direction i.e. C.B, C.F
- Give two examples of builders added to detergents during manufacture. (1mk)
- Sodium carbonate
- Borax
- Sodium sulphate
- Give two reasons for using each of the following laundry agents. (2mks)
- Bleach
- To remove stains
- Whiten clothes
- Disinfect clothes
- Starch
- To make clothes smooth thus dirt resistant
- To stiffen clothes
- Give a glossy appearance
- Bleach
- Name any six typed of sleeves. (3mks)
- Puffed sleeve
- Dolman sleeve
- Bell sleeve
- Leg of mutton
- Bishop
- Raglan
- Kimono
- Magyan
- Give two rules for patching. (2mks)
- The fabric for patching should match that of the garment in colour, weight, age and fabric content
- The patch should be inconspicuous unless decorative
- The shape of the patch should correspond to that of the hole or worn out area
- The patch should match in grain with the garment
- The patch should be flat
- Mention four ways a consumer can overcome inflation as a problem. (2mks)
- Stock items that do not spoil easily
- Buy or pay for services which you are certainly going to need in advance
- Window shop before purchasing
- Compare prices of alternative goods
- Use convenience foods where possible
- Mention two points to observe when taking body measurements. (2mks)
- The person whose measurements are being taken should wear simple out fit
- The person should stand upright but relaxed
- To obtain round measurements always put two fingers between the tape measure and the body
- Tape measure should move freely
- Give two limitations of dry cleaning (1mk)
- It is expensive as liquid solvents are costly
- The solvents are very volatile and highly inflammable, they can catch fire
- The solvents are poisonous
- Differentiate between monochromatic and analogous colour schemes. (2mks)
- In monochromatic colour scheme, one colour must be the key colour of the whole scheme while for analogous are colours next to each other on the colour wheel.
SECTION B
- In monochromatic colour scheme, one colour must be the key colour of the whole scheme while for analogous are colours next to each other on the colour wheel.
- You are involved in doing some house hold chores over the weekend. Give the procedure you would use to:-
- Thorough clean a refrigerator (7mks)
- Defrost the refrigerator (½)
- Check the state of the stored food (½) and discard any that has gone bad (½)
- Wash the containers (½)
- Clean the inside and the outside (½)surface using warm soapy water (½)
- Rinse with a cloth (½) wrung out of warm water and dry (½)
- Wipe the other containers and shelves to remove smudges (½)
- Close the refrigerator ( ½) door and dust the outside to remove any smudges (½)
- Clean the handles, rinse and dry well (½)
- Clean all movable parts in the same way (½)
- Re-arrange the fridge with fresh food (½)
- Launder a nylon night dress. (7mks)
- Soak (½) in cold water for a short time
- Wring out of the soaking water (½)
- Wash in warm detergent (½) water using kneading and squeezing (½) method to remove dirt
- Rinse thoroughly in warm (½) water to remove soap and dirt (½)
- Final rinse in cold water (½) into which fabric conditioner (½) has been added to get rid of static electrically (½)
- Drip-dry (½) under shade (½)
- Use warm iron (½) to remove creases
- Air to dry completely (½)
- Fold and store in a clean dry (½) place
- Clean a plastic greasy plate. (5mks)
- Wash in hot soapy (½) water using a scouring pad (½) to remove stains (½)
- Rinse severally in hot water (½) to remove traces of soap and dirt (½)
- Final rinse in cold water (½) to freshen (½)
- Wipe dry (½) with a kitchen cloth (½) to prevent water marks
- Store in a cupboard (½)
SECTION C
- Thorough clean a refrigerator (7mks)
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- State and explain four advantages of using left over foods. (8mks)
- It is economical:- cooked food that is left over can be used again
- It is time saving:- some ingredients which otherwise would take long to cook are quickly served after reheating for a short time e.g. rough cuts of meat
- It is energy saving:- a meal is presented without using a lot of fuel
- It is labour saving:- does not involve preparation which is normally the case for usual food preparation and cooking
- It is cost saving:- a meal can be produced without involving new purchases especially after a party
- State five factors to consider when working button holes. (4mks)
- Should be the size of the button plus 3mm
- Start off with a double thread
- Ensure that one button hole is completed before cutting another
- Work using button hole stitches
- Finish off neatly according to the type of fabric
- Begin working from the furthest end proceeding from left to right
- Explain four reasons that can lead to spread of diseases associated with lifestyle. (8mks)
- Taking meals that are not balanced
- Eating much convenience foods
- Ignorance
- Certain foods are associated with the rich e.g. red/white meat, sugary foods like cakes
- Much money to spend
- Some do not want their children to lead the same life style that they led when young
- State and explain four advantages of using left over foods. (8mks)
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- Explain the following common problems in pregnancy (8mks)
- Varicose veins
- Blood veins become overstretched
- They appear on the surface of the skin as twisted and dilated
- Hormone cause veins to relax and release more blood in them
- Oedema
- Swelling caused by fluid moving from inside the blood vessels to the space that surround the body cells
- Constipation
- Movement of intestinal tract is reduced
- Water re-absorption in the cells is increased
- Enlarging uterus may crowd the colon causing constipation
- Backache
- Hormone produced in pregnancy do soften the connective tissues holding the bones together
- Increasing size of the body parts put strain on the muscle and bones in the lower spinal region
- Varicose veins
- Describe the working of gathers by hands (8mks)
- Begin by a firm knot to secure the thread √ then work the first row of running stitches 6mm above the fitting line √ throughout the width
- Leave the thread hanging at the end of the row of running stitches √
- Work the second row of running stitches 6mm below √ the fitting line and leave the thread hanging at the end√
- Pull both thread ends together √to draw up the fabric until the required size is achieved√
- Wind the hanging threads round a pin, forming a figure 8 to secure √ the gathers
- State four principles of food preservation. (4mks)
- Application of heat
- Removal of moisture
- Exclusion of oxygen
- Freezing
- Adding sugar, salt, acids and chemical preservatives
- Explain the following common problems in pregnancy (8mks)
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- Discuss four reasons why a mother may be forced to stop breast feeding. (8mks)
- Serious illness which may lead to low or no milk production
- Conception
- HIV/AIDS in order to protect the child
- Depression or serious illness leading to drying up of breast milk
- Separation with child due to work; instability of the government, divorce
- Death of a child
- Painful cracked breast
- Mention four factors to consider when choosing a washing machine. (4mks)
- Buy the best quality that can be afforded
- There should be adequate space for operation and storage
- Buy a machine that is easy to operate and maintain
- Buy a machine made of rust proof materials
- The machine should have instruction manual supplied with it
- The electrical connections should be in good order
- Describe the preparation of a shirt collar (8mks)
- Cut the collar, under collar and interfacing according to the pattern√
- Transfer the pattern markings required √
- Apply the interfacing on the W.S of the collar leaving the seam allowance√
- Place the collar and the under collar together with the R.S facing√ ½
- Match raw edges, fitting line and notches
- Pin and tack along the fitting line leaving the lower edge where the collar is to be attached to the neckline√
- Remove pins and machine stitch along the tacking√ ½
- Trim and layer the seam allowance √ ½
- Snip the curved section and clip the pointed edges √ ½
- Turn the collar to the R.S and knife edge √ ½
- Press the collar √ ½
- Top stitch round the edge for a neat finish and flatness√
- Discuss four reasons why a mother may be forced to stop breast feeding. (8mks)
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