PRIMARY 1 • HOME ECONOMICS • FIRST TERM
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
Instructions: Answer all the questions in Sections A, B and C. Read each question carefully. Choose only one answer in Section A. Write your answers clearly in Sections B and C. A teacher may read the questions aloud to pupils when appropriate.
Mark allocation: Section A = 30 marks; Section B = 10 marks; Section C = 20 marks. Total = 60 marks.
Revise with the Primary 1 Home Economics Scheme of Work (all three terms).
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS — 30 MARKS
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Which part of the body helps us to see? (2 marks)
2. Which part of the body helps us to hear sounds? (2 marks)
3. Which part of the body helps us to smell? (2 marks)
4. Where is the neck found? (2 marks)
5. Where is the chest found? (2 marks)
6. What should we use to wash the body? (2 marks)
7. What do we use to dry the body after bathing? (2 marks)
8. Which material is used to clean the teeth? (2 marks)
9. What can we use to arrange the hair? (2 marks)
10. When should we wash our hands? (2 marks)
11. What should we do after using the toilet? (2 marks)
12. What should we do after washing our feet? (2 marks)
13. Who should help a young child trim their nails? (2 marks)
14. Which part of the mouth helps us to taste food? (2 marks)
15. What do the teeth help us to do? (2 marks)
SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS — 10 MARKS
Write one suitable word or answer in each blank. Each question carries 1 mark.
16. We use our __________ to smell. (1 mark)
17. Our __________ help us to hear sounds. (1 mark)
18. The __________ is below the chest. (1 mark)
19. We use __________ and clean water to wash the body. (1 mark)
20. A clean __________ is used to dry the body after bathing. (1 mark)
21. We wash our hands before __________. (1 mark)
22. We should keep our __________ short and clean. (1 mark)
23. We wear __________ to protect our feet. (1 mark)
24. The __________ helps us to taste food. (1 mark)
25. We should brush our teeth in the morning and at __________. (1 mark)
SECTION C: SHORT ANSWERS — 20 MARKS
Answer all five questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
26. Match each body part to what it helps us do. Write A, B, C or D beside each body part. (4 marks)
Uses: A. Hearing B. Biting and chewing C. Seeing D. Smelling
(a) Eyes: ______ (b) Ears: ______
(c) Nose: ______ (d) Teeth: ______
27. Underline the good habit in each pair. (4 marks)
(a) Wash hands before eating / Eat with dirty hands
(b) Put a pencil inside the ear / Tell an adult when the ear hurts
(c) Keep nails clean / Bite dirty nails
(d) Use your own toothbrush / Share your toothbrush with others
28. Write two materials for each activity. (4 marks)
(a) Bathing: (i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________
(b) Brushing the teeth: (i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________
29. Number these handwashing steps from 1 to 4 in the correct order. (4 marks)
(a) ______ Rinse the hands with clean water.
(b) ______ Rub the hands together.
(c) ______ Wet the hands with clean water.
(d) ______ Add soap.
30. Write the correct body part beside each description. (4 marks)
(a) Between the head and trunk: ____________________
(b) Upper front part of the trunk: ____________________
(c) Below the chest: ____________________
(d) Helps us taste food: ____________________
End of examination. Revise any topic using the Primary 1 Home Economics Scheme of Work.