Primary 1 Home Economics First Term Examination – Answer and Marking Scheme

Updated November 1, 2026Examination, First Term, Home Economics, Primary 1

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PRIMARY 1 • HOME ECONOMICS • FIRST TERM

ANSWER & MARKING SCHEME

Subject: Home Economics

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Total: 60 marks

Paper: Examination Questions

Use: Teacher / marking reference

Marking instructions: Section A: 2 marks for each correct option (15 × 2 = 30). Section B: 1 mark for each correct response (10 × 1 = 10). Section C: 1 mark for each correct part (5 × 4 = 20). Accept correct equivalent simple wording where shown. Do not award marks for incorrect or missing responses. Total = 60 marks.

SECTION A: ANSWER KEY — 30 MARKS

No.	Correct option	Correct answer	Marks
1	B	Eyes	2
2	A	Ears	2
3	C	Nose	2
4	D	Between the head and trunk	2
5	B	On the upper front of the trunk	2
6	C	Soap and clean water	2
7	A	A clean towel	2
8	D	A toothbrush	2
9	B	A comb	2
10	C	Before eating	2
11	A	Wash our hands with soap and water	2
12	B	Dry them with a clean towel	2
13	D	A responsible adult	2
14	C	Tongue	2
15	A	Bite and chew food	2

Section A subtotal: 30 marks.

SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS — 10 MARKS

No.	Expected answer	Marks
16	nose	1
17	ears	1
18	belly	1
19	soap	1
20	towel	1
21	eating (also accept: meals, handling food)	1
22	nails (also accept: fingernails, toenails)	1
23	shoes (also accept: footwear, slippers, sandals)	1
24	tongue	1
25	night (also accept: bedtime)	1

Section B subtotal: 10 marks.

SECTION C: SHORT ANSWERS — 20 MARKS

26. Match the body part to its function (4 marks).

(a) Eyes → C. Seeing (1); (b) Ears → A. Hearing (1); (c) Nose → D. Smelling (1); (d) Teeth → B. Biting and chewing (1).

27. Underline the good habit (4 marks).

(a) Wash hands before eating (1); (b) Tell an adult when the ear hurts (1); (c) Keep nails clean (1); (d) Use your own toothbrush (1).

28. Two materials for each activity (4 marks).

(a) Bathing: Any two suitable materials, e.g. soap, clean water, sponge/washcloth. Award 1 mark per distinct correct material, maximum 2.

(b) Brushing teeth: toothbrush (1) and toothpaste (1). Do not count a repeated material twice.

29. Handwashing order (4 marks).

(a) Rinse the hands = 4 (1); (b) Rub the hands = 3 (1); (c) Wet the hands = 1 (1); (d) Add soap = 2 (1).

30. Name the body part (4 marks).

(a) Neck (1); (b) Chest (1); (c) Belly (1); (d) Tongue (1).

Section C subtotal: 20 marks. Total examination score: 30 + 10 + 20 = 60 marks.

Revise with the Primary 1 Home Economics Scheme of Work (all three terms).