GRADE

9
TLE-HE-HOUSEHOLD SERVICES 9
Q1-L1

1. What is a type of floor that is a mixture of sand and cement with gravel,
broken stone, and other elements, which could be formed into a desired
form?

A. Bamboo floor
B. Wood floor
C. Concrete
D. Granite

2. What is the type of floor that is expensive and more attractive?

A. Bamboo floor
B. Wood floor
C. Concrete
D. Granite

3. Which of the following definitions describes vacuuming?

A. It is a cleaning process that uses a water pump to remove sticky dirt and
dust, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well.
B. It is a cleaning process that uses a water pump to remove loose dirt and
dust, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well.
C. It is a cleaning process that uses an air pump to remove sticky dirt and
dust, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well.
D. It is a cleaning process that uses an air pump to remove loose dirt and
dust, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well.

4. What is a type of furniture that is usually very expensive, can be

impractical, risky, and difficult to replace and repairs often need to be
carried out by a specialist?

A. Antique
B. Built-in
C. Fitted
D. Free standing

5. What is the first step of removing stain (absorption of water-based stains)

using the physical method?
A. Dispose of the cloth or paper towel.
B. Check and clean all the used materials.
C. Wash hands and put on gloves.
D. Use paper cloth or towels to absorb liquid.

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6. Which of the following choices is an example of furniture?

A. Helmet
B. Spoon and Fork
C. Shampoo bottle
D. Wardrobe

7. Which of the following is the use of carpet extractor?

A. Dry foam shampooing of carpets.

B. Scrubbing the carpets.
C. Removing dirt that stick on the ceiling.
D. None of the Above

8. Why do we need to wipe spilled milk on a surface immediately?

A. To avoid cross contamination.

B. To keep the surface dry.
C. To avoid creating stains.
D. To make the surface shiny.

Q2 – L1

9. A body soap is what type of bathroom supply?

A. Basic Grooming supplies

B. Bathroom Accessories
C. Optional grooming products
D. None of the above

10. What is the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of

human contact with the hazards of waste through proper garbage collection
and wastewater disposal?

A. Waste Disposal
B. Furnishing
C. Solid waste
D. Sanitation

11. What are the three Rs of solid waste management?

A. Return, Recycle, and Reuse

B. Reproduce, Reuse, and Recycle
C. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
D. Reduce, Reapply, Recycle

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12. What is an example of a special waste?

A. Tires
B. Candy wrappers
C. Ceramic
D. Papers

13. What is a thick bed covering that is filled with a soft light material?

A. Blanket
B. Comforter
C. Flat Sheets
D. Fitted Sheets

14. Why do we need to use hot water to wash household linens?

A. Because hot water helps to polish linens.

B. Because it removes all kinds of stain.
C. Because hot water destroys bacteria.
D. Because hot water helps to soften the linens which makes it easier to get
rid of the dirt.

15. Which of the following choices helps to prolong the life of the mattress
while using a vacuum?

A. Sprinkling of baking soda on both sides of the mattress.

B. Do not let the baking soda sit on the mattress.
C. Vacuum the mattress at least once a year.
D. None of the above.

16. Which of the following choices is the most effective way to get rid of dirt
and germs from hands?

A. Sanitizers
B. Handwashing with soap
C. Lotion
D. Perfumes

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Q3 – L1

17. It is a kind of fabric that is popular, easy to wash, versatile, durable, and
comfortable.

A. Cotton
B. Linen
C. Silk
D. Wool

18. It is a king of wool that has a distinctive sweater-like nubby surface

created with little loops. Perfect for soft shaping in coats and jackets.

A. Boiled
B. Boucle
C. Challis
D. Crepe

19. What is the characteristic of a spandex?

A. Stretchable
B. Dries quickly
C. Soft
D. Insulating capacity

20. When sewing re-sewing buttons, the first thing to do is to___________

A. Pull the thread through the fabric and through one hole of the button.
B. Remove the pin or needle.
C. Take one or two small stitches at the point where you are going to sew
the buttons.
D. Make a thread shank that will allow easy buttoning by sliding a pin or
needle between the button and the thread.

21. What is the best explanation of wearing gloves when hand washing with
bleach?

A. To avoid discoloration on your hands.

B. To protect your hands from getting dirty.
C. To prevent cross contamination.
D. To protect your hands from the strong chemicals like bleach.

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22. Why we can’t mix bleach and ammonia?

A. We can’t mix it because it will produce toxic fumes.

B. We can’t mix it because it will explode.
C. We can’t mix it because it will create friction that will tear the fabrics.
D. None of the above.

23. What is the purpose of separating light-colored clothes from dark ones?

A. To be organized.
B. To avoid heavy loads of laundry per washing.
C. To avoid mixing of colors.
D. To maintain cleanliness.

Q4 – L1

24. What tool do we need to use to damp linens?

A. Hanger
B. Bleach
C. Sprayer
D. Ironing-board

25. It is a long, narrow padded board, often with collapsible supporting legs,
used as a working surface for iron.

A. Iron
B. Ironing-board
C. Shuffleboard
D. Cutting board.

26. Which of the choices is the first step of ironing polo?

A. Move the iron up and down, working your way along the shirt.
B. Unbutton the shirt all the way.
C. Iron both sides of the shirt collar.
D. Lay the shirt flat on the ironing board.

27. What is the first part of the pants that you need to iron?

A. Leg of the pants.

B. Fly of the pants.
C. Waistbands of the pants.
D. Pocket of the pants.

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28. What is a home appliance consisting of flat metal base that is heated
and used to smooth the cloth?

A. Hanger
B. Iron
C. Heater
D. Iron-board

29. Why do we need to hang the clothes on a hanger immediately after

ironing?

A. To save time.
B. To avoid clothes getting dirty.
C. To prevent re-wrinkling.
D. None of the above.

30. What will happen if you let your iron without a thermostat sit still on
your clothes while it is still on?

A. Your clothes will turn lighter.

B. Your clothes will stretch.
C. Your clothes will shrink.
D. Your clothes will get burned.

Q1 – L2

31. Sam is about to clean the carpet and she noticed there is some dirt that
sticks into its layers. What cleaning equipment does she need to use?

A. Carpet extractor
B. Carpet sweeper
C. Vacuum cleaner
D. Hard broom

32. Tommy placed his ballpoint pen in the pocket of his polo shirt and forgot
to put its lid which leaves a stain. What is the best natural stain removal
product he can use to get rid of it?

A. Vinegar
B. Rottenstone
C. Milk
D. Water

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33. The Madrigals went out of the country for their family vacation for 2
months. When they arrived at home there was mold on the floor of their
balcony. What is the proper tool to use to get rid of molds?

A. Mop
B. Hand brush
C. Vacuum cleaner
D. Push brush

34. Which of the following statements followed the principles of arranging

furniture?

A. Carlo placed big furniture across the corner.

B. Amanda grouped all the couch with the same color in her living room.
C. Max placed a vase with dried roses on the table as a center piece in the
living room.
D. None of the above.

Q2 – L2

35. Pedro bought a bottle of water to drink. When he finished drinking it, he
did not throw the bottle away but turned it into a pencil holder. What solid
waste management did he practice?

A. Reuse
B. Reduce
C. Recycle
D. Recover

36. Which of the following household cleaners applied the proper way of
cleaning urinals in the bathroom?

A. Carlo washed it with warm water and detergent.

B. Ana poured sanitizer then washed with tap water.
C. Elly washed it with cold water and detergent.
D. None of the above.

37. Tina was assigned to clean a stainless-steel sink. Which one of the
choices is the right practice?

A. Use a sponge dipped in hot sudsy water.

B. Use steel wool to brush.
C. Use a paper towel soaked in bleach.
D. Fill with a solution of 3 tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water. Soak
for an hour and rinse off.

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38. Which of the following statements is true about cleaning the toilet bowl?

A. Flush the toilet bowl first then brushes it with steel wool.
B. Only clean the inside part of the toilet bowl.
C. Clean toilet bowl using a toilet brush.
D. Leave the toilet bowl chemical to soak (at least 2 minutes) then wipe it
using paper towels.

Q3 – L2

39. Which one of the ways of washing fabrics is applicable to Angora fabric?

A. Rub and twist the fabric while washing.

B. Steam Iron the fabric.
C. Handwash it vigorously.
D. Handwash in lukewarm water.

40. Which one of the ways of washing fabrics is applicable to Felt fabric?

A. Dry clean only.

B. Handwash gently.
C. Machine washed at high temperature.
D. Handwash or machine wash.

41. Mrs. Dela Cruz will create original swimwear for her client’s swimming
competition. What kind of fiber she will use to make it?

A. Rayon
B. Spandex
C. Acrylic
D. Georgette

42. The heir of the Yellow Brick Hotel purchased four pieces of clothing
made of buckram fabrics. Jessica, Jennifer, John, and James, four of her
attendants, were asked to get one piece of clothing each to wash. So, the
attendants went their separate ways to complete the task. They had each
used a different method for washing the clothes. Jessica dry-cleaned them,
Jennifer hand-washed them gently, John machine-washed them, and

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Jennifer soaked them in warm water before rubbing them. Which of the
following maids observed proper care in washing her clothes?

A. Jessica
B. Jennifer
C. John
D. James

Q4 – L2

43. Mr. Howard has a meeting at a 5-star hotel with his colleagues. He
makes sure that he is properly dressed for the event. He finished ironing his
long white sleeves and now he is ironing his slacks. How can he make it look
more formal?

A. Three-fold the side of the pants

B. Spray pants with water while ironing.
C. Create front crease.
D. None of the above.

44. Determine what good ironing habit was in the scenario. Sheila set up the
ironing board in her big, dim room. She placed her clothes on the ironing
board but left the iron downstairs, so she went out of the room to get it. She
plugged it in and then started ironing following this procedure: she started
ironing the sleeves, the back, the collar, and the front of the shirt.

A. Provide herself with enough space for ironing.

B. Strictly followed ironing procedure.
C. Worked in a dim lighted place.
D. All the above.

45. Which is true in the statement below?

A. Paul irons his pants where there are only wrinkles.

B. Simon pressed the entire garments with smooth strokes.
C. Fiona irons all of the side of her skirt.
D. David pressed the front and back of his uniform with long strokes.

Q1 – L3

46. Alex was about to give her graduation speech when, suddenly, her
permanent marker spilled on a wooden table, leaving a mark. She looked
through her bag to see what she could use to remove the stain. Sanitizer,
wet wipes, tissue, lipstick, a blow dryer, face powder, ketchup, and

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toothpaste are all Alex has. What can she do and use in her bag to get rid of
it?

A. Leave ketchup for 3 minutes then blow-dry it for 50 seconds then wipe it
using wet wipes.
B. Use sanitizer and wipe it off using the tissue.
C. Rub the lipstick on the mark then wipe it off using a wet wipe.
D. Blow dry the stain for 10 seconds then apply face powder then wipe it off
using a tissue.

Q2 – L3

47. Which of the choices is best way to clean and polish linoleum tiles?

A. Pour hot water on the surface of the floor then wipe it using a mop.
B. Sprinkle acetone on the floor then use push brush.
C. Leave a gentle liquid cleaner on the surface, then after 5 minutes use a
mop and push brush.
D. Vacuum and damp mop with a mild all-purpose cleaner.

48. As a student, which of the following choices is the best solution to

decrease solid waste?

A. Inform the people by posting online about the danger of pollution.

B. Practice proper trash segregation and avoid buying unnecessary things.
C. Buy eco-friendly products or create new products from old materials.
D. Print flyers about solid waste management and post them in every corner
of the street.

Q3 – L3

49. Make a judgment of the procedure of washing fabric in a washing

machine to the choices below.

When washing a fabric, the first part is to collect and then sort clothes
based on color and type. Secondly, choose the right setting for each item of
clothing, then pour bleach and detergent into the machine. Lastly, add the
dirty linens to the washing machine and wait until it's done.

A. The procedure is correct.

B. The first and second parts are correct, except the last part.
C. The second and the last part are correct, except the first part.
D. The first and the last parts are correct, except the second part.

Q4 – L3

50. Jane accidentally produced an uneven front crease on her slacks. What
is the best solution to fix her problem?

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A. Stretch the slacks first then spray the crease with water and iron it on a
high heat.
B. Pour hot water on the crease and iron it on a medium heat.
C. Spritz the crease with water and iron it on a medium heat.
D. Vigorously iron the crease on a high heat.

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