BECE HOME ECONOMICS PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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BECE/JSCE (HOME ECONOMICS)

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Category: BECE HOME ECONOMICS PAST QUESTIONS

Family members are each other’s _____________

brother

sister

mother

kin

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All towels should be soft and _______

fluffy

dry

wet

absorbent

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Which out of these would you not serve as a snack?

boiled rice

groundnut

walnut

puff-puff

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All the different cloths used in the kitchen for various purposes are called ___________

tea towels

kitchen gloves

hand towels

kitchen lien

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_________ education teaches people how to make wise decisions when selecting or buying goods and services

consumer

budgeting

school

cooperative

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When the raw edge of articles or garment is neatened, the process is _____________

sewing finishing

edge decoration

edge finishing

edge knitting

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Weevils are pests which attack and destroy _________

fish

cereals

orange

meal

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__________ is the dried edible seeds or cultivated legonminasae family

cotyledon

seeds

maize

legumes

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Which of the following is important for healthy teeth?

nutriend

fluoride

chloride

nutrient

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One of the following is very important for cleaning gutters.

bleach

disinfectant

acid

alkaline

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Sweat is produced in the skin by __________

sweat gland

dermis

sweat pore

oil gland

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Which of the following helps in digestion and bowel movement?

minerals

roughage

soya milk

starch

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Which of the following surface is best cleaned with a hard brush and abrasives?

plain wood surface

formicate surface

polished wood surface

varnished surface

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A person who creates new styles of clothing is called a fashion _________

tailor

advertiser

designer

caterer

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Soaking of vegetables in water should be avoided to prevent loss of ____________

vitamin C

vitamin B

vitamin D

vitamin A

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The three methods of frying are ___________

long, deep and dry

French, shallow ad deep

shallow, liquid and dry

dry, shallow and deep

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An area of Home Economics which deals with using of family resources to meet the family’s needs and goals is

foods and nutrition

clothing and textile

home management

hygiene and good grooming

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The field of study that deals with the food we eat and how it nourishes the body is _________

nutrition

nurture

nourishment

nutrients

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The process of separating dirty articles according to colours or fabric is called ___________

sorting

mending

rinsing

airing

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The subject that helps a home economist to understand the working of electricity is ___________

biology

physics

geography

chemistry

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Which of these is a labour saver?

sauce pans

a grinding stone

an electric mixer

wooden spoon

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Paying money to live in a housing until that is owned by someone else is ____________

booking a home

renting a home

owing a home

borrowing a home

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A situation that marks a turning point, when things cease to go on and usual in a family is called ________

crisis

debate

conflict

decision

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A sink is used for __________

beating things used in the kitchen

washing things in bed room

washing things used in the kitchen

washing things in the toilet

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Protein e.g. white of egg will _________ in moist heat

increase

spread

enlarge

coagulate

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_________ is the behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physical

neglect

abuse

violence

crisis

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The major weight centers of the body are ________

four

two

three

one

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Which of the following vitamins can be lost by soaking in water?

vitamin A and D

vitamin A and B

vitamin B and C

vitamin E and A

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Samples of carbohydrate is _________

sugar, lactose and lime

sugar lipase and cellulose

starch, lactose and sugar

sugar, starch and cellulose

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_________ is a process whereby household refuse is used as manure for Agriculture.

compost making

decomposed

fertilizer

fertization

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What prevents children from disease?

warmth

sun

air

immunization

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The followings are types of pleats EXCEPT _________

box pleats

inverted pleats

knife pleats

gathered pleats

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The purest milk for feeding new born baby is __________

powder milk

cow milk

condensed milk

breast milk

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Which of the following is NOT a body builder?

cassava

egg

soya bean

meat

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_________ is important for body tissues and fluids

maize

water

sugar

fats

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For the welfare of the family conflicts are best ____________

resolved

ignored

buned

overlooked

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The cooking utensils used at home are made from the following EXCEPT ____________

metal

silver

gold

aluminum

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Equipment for boiling under laundry include ___________ and ______________

wooden pegs, clothes line

irons and ironing

pots and tongs

clothes, boards

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A process whereby house hold refuse is used as manure for agriculture is __________

fertilizer

fertilization

compost making

fertile

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Decision can easily be influenced by __________

self

resources

time

period

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To reduce body odour ________ can be sprayed on the skin

cream and oils

cosmetics

deodorants

pomade

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What prevents children from disease?

love

immunization

food

sun

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The tiny hair like strands used for making fabrics are called _________

fabric

textiles

hairs

fibres

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Soaking the nails for about three minutes in warm water helps to _________

removes the cuticle

soften the cuticle

removes nail polish

soften nail polish

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Which of the following is NOT a tool for taking body measurement?

tape measure

paper

pencil

French curve

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__________ is any liquid or solid material which when eaten and digested nourish the body

vitamins

nutrients

nutrition

food

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_________ is someone who is a member of a community, city, town or country?

a human right

a citizen

a citizenship

a Nigeria

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Weevils are pests which attack and destroy __________

cereals

poultry

yam

fish

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In planning meals, it is important to make use of food in the ____________

home

shop

season

market

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Ceramic tiles are made from ___________

sand

clay

mud

cement

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___________ are for protecting the body from disease

oils

fats

carbohydrate

vitamins

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Which of the following is NOT a natural fibre?

linen

wool

cotton

nylon

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The act of relaxing without sleeping is

routine

joy

playing

rest

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__________ is a piece of material into a garment to replace the worn-out part of the hole

daming

patching

print patch

fattening

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_________ is an increase in the physical size of the whole body or any of its parts

development

growth

life

health

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One of the following does not belong to the group

herring bone stitch

chain stitch

hemming stitch

stem stitch

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All the items that we wear with our clothes are called

accessories

hand bags

jewelry

shoes

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________ is used for protecting the middle finger when sewing

button

rings

thread

thimble

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Which of the following is a body builder?

rice

butter

fruit

beans

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Which of the following does not belong to the group?

bed

wardrobe

dressing table

dining chair

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Children can learn violence through

home video and internet

church and internet

class and church

mosque and church

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Paying money to live in a housing unit that is owned by someone else is _____________

booking a home

owning a home

renting a home

borrowing a home

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The way of life of a family is their _____

values

behaviour

likes and dislikes

life styles

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One of the following is not an important point to consider when selecting clothes

occasion

weather

friend

quality of fabric

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Sexually transmitted disease is an illness spread from one person to another through _________

exchanging of greeting

dancing

sexual contact

hand shake

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Breast development in girls is ___________

sign of class

sign of size

sign of illness

sign of puberty

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Cooking food in hot oil is known as ___________

boiling

streaming

baking

frying

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A stimulating nourishment or refreshing drink is a ___________

beer

mineral

beverage

liquor

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__________ are used for meeting family needs

resources

goals

stand arcs

tools

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Who is an invalid?

a big person

a slim person

a person suffering from an illness

a healthy person

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___________ family includes aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and other relations

nuclear

expanded

extended

large

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Special materials used for covering and decorating the floor are called for __________

finishes

linen

coverings

protector

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The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called __________

crisis

challenge

conflict

problem

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Greasy utensils should be soaked in _________

warm water

hot water

cold water

cool water

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Children can learn violence through ________

home video and internet

school and home video

class and home video

internet and church

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The type of house that can still be found only in rural area is _________

bungalow

duplex

storey building

mud house

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The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called ____________

problem

challenge

crisis

conflict

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A room where you play, road, relax, watch television or listen to radio is called ___________

sitting room/living room

bedroom

large room

small room

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One of the following is the tough centre of the tooth which surrounds and protects the pulp cavity

the root

the enamel

the dentine

the crown

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Clothes should not be stored in a ___________

closet

damp place

drawer

box

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