CEDAR PRESIDENTIAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

NO 2 AMINU MUDI STREET, YANKABA KANO STATE.

THIRD TERM EXAMINATIONS
ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS CLASS: PRIMARY 5
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND SECTION B.
SECTION A
1. All these are parts of the body necessary to be measured for clothing construction except ___________.
(a). Eyes (b). Chest (c). Shoulders (d) Waist
2. Materials to care for the mouth are except _____________. (a). Chewing stick (b). Plier (c). Tooth paste
(d). Tooth brush
3. _____________ are hand made home decorative and gift items that can be exchanged for money.
(a). Income yielding craft (b). Cultural arts (c). Book (d). Dictionary
4. The ____________ is used to form a stitch in the garment. (a). Feed dog (b). Needle plate (c). Needle
(d). Bobbin cover
5. A process of applying engine oil on the parts of a sewing machine is known as _____________.
(a). Transportation (b). Communication (c). Lubrication (d). Reproduction
6. ______________ is one the sense organ that is used for tasting food. (a). Skin (b). Eye (c). Ear (d). Tongue
7. All these are functions of the nose except ______________. (a). For breathing in oxygen
(b). For sending out carbon dioxide (c). For smelling (d). For seeing
8. A ______________ is used with a thread and needle to join and repair a piece of cloth. (a). Watering can
(b). Hammer (c). Tape rule (d). Sewing machine
9. One of these is not a care of the hair. (a). Wash your hair regularly especially after barbing
(b). Wet with water (c). Rub in shampoo (d). Rinse with dirty water
10. All these are parts of a sewing machine except _____________. (a). Spool pin (b). Hand wheel
(c). Power switch (d). Calculator
11. All these are reasons why we take care of our skin except ______________. (a). To make it dirty
(b). To remove body odor (c). To make it remain more beautiful (d). To remain healthy
12. The ____________ sewing machine has a wheel in the side and a foot pedal. (a). Treadle (b). Electric
(c). Hand (d). Electronic
13. All these are equipment used for simple clothing construction except ___________. (a). Pair of scissors
(b). Radio (c). Tailor’s chalk (d). Tape rule
14. All these are body care materials except _____________. (a). Sponge (b). Water (c). Pencil (d). Soap
15. One of these is not an income yielding craft. (a). Table mat (b). Plate mat (c). Car (d). Arm rest

SECTION B
1. a. State three ways of taking care of the hair
 b. Give three ways of taking care of the mouth and teeth
2. a. State two advantages of a sewing machine
b. State two care of a sewing machine
3. a. Give three reasons why we take care of our skin daily
b. State two ways of taking care of mouth daily
4. a. Define income yielding craft
b. State two importance of income yielding craft
5. a. What is a sewing machine?
b. List five parts of a sewing machine
6. Draw a Sewing machine.
7. List the five sense organs and give their functions
8. List the three types of a sewing machine and explain any one.