BECE Home Economics 2012 Paper 2 Past Questions

Question 1

The food nutrient that provides the body with heat and energy for work is called

A.carbohydrate
B.mineral
C.protein
D.vitamin
E.water

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Question 2

At room temperature, fat is state

A.gaseous
B.jelly
C.liquid
D.semi liquid
E.solid

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Question 3

Buying food in large quantity is called _____ purchase

A.Bulk
B.cheap
C.hire
D.good
E.wise

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Question 4

Which of these foods is a good source of calcium?

A.Beans
B.Carrot
C.Meat
D.Milk
E.Groundnut

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Question 5

The chemical substances in the food that promote growth is referred to as

A.compound
B.enzyme
C.inorganic matter
D.nutrient
E.nutrition

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Question 6

The person responsible for planning the menu and activities of a social gathering is known as a

A.friend
B.guest
C.hostess
D.mate
E.neighbour

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Question 7

The following are methods of cooking EXCEPT

A.baking
B.boiling
C.grilling
D.salting
E.steaming

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Question 8

The process of keeping food cold for short time storage is referred to as

A.chilling
B.cooling
C.processing
D.refrigeration
E.storage

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Question 9

Which of these items is a perishable food?

A.flour
B.meat
C.sugar
D.salt
E.yeast

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Question 10

Which of the following kitchen pests feeds on cereals?

A.Ant
B.Cockroach
C.Housefly
D.Termites
E.Weevil

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Question 11

When egg is boiled, the white part

A.caramelizes
B.coagulates
C.shrinks
D.gelatinizes
E.wrinkles

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Question 12

Lemon or lime juice can be used for cleaning ______ article

A.aluminium
B.brass
C.copper
D.glass
E.gold

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Question 13

Which of the following solutions is used to test for the presence of CHO in food?

A.Amino acid
B.Benedict
C.Iodine
D.Million
E.Sudan Ill

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Question 14

The first meal for the day is known as

A.breakfast
B.brunch
C.desert
D.dinner
E.lunch

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Question 15

Fruit drinks provide the body with vitamin

A.A
B.N
C.C
D.E
E.K

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Question 16

The best milk for feeding a knew born baby is ________ milk.

A.breast
B.condensed
C.evaporate
D.skimmed
E.sweetened

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Question 17

Calcium is important to a pregnant woman because it

A.aids digestion
B.prevents abortion
C.provides the baby with strong bone
D.provides energy
E.reduces bowel movement

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Question 18

Which of these methods is used for making cake?

A.Blending
B.Braising
C.Creaming
D.Garnishing
E.Poaching

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Question 19

Cowpeas, groundnuts, bambara nuts, and soya beans are

A.cereals
B.fruits
C.pulses
D.tubers
E.vegetable

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Question 20

An overweight person should avoid taking _____ .

A.fish and vegetables
B.fruits and vegetables
C.milk and fruits
D.roughages
E.sweets and chocolate

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Question 21

Food eaten in-between meals that can fill the stomach but may not provide the necessary nutrients is

A.fruits
B.snacks
C.squash
D.tea
E.vegetable

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Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a career in Home-Economics?

A.Catering
B.Dietetic
C.Tailoring
D.Teacher
E.Technician

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Question 23

To prevent leafy vegetables spoilage, store under _______ condition.

A.airy
B.freezed
C.hot
D.moist
E.warm

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Question 24

Which of these is CANNOT be grated?

A.Carrot
B.Coconut
C.Egg
D.Nutmeg
E.Onion

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Question 25

Which of these is NOT a body building food?

A.Beans
B.Cassava
C.Egg
D.Meat
E.Milk

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Question 26

The subject that helps Home Economics to understand the effect of heat on food is

A.agriculture
B.chemistry
C.geography
D.mathematics
E.sociology

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Question 27

The breakdown of food into smaller particles is called

A.absorption
B.dentitian
C.digestion
D.metabolism
E.nutrition

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Question 28

Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A.Caterer
B.Cook
C.Dietitian
D.Model
E.Nutritionist

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Question 29

Which of the following food groups provides protein?

A.Fish, lard, eggs
B.Legumes, cereals, meat
C.Legumes, meat, eggs
D.Meat, fish, fruits
E.Nuts, bones, fish

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Question 30

Eating of snacks and chewing of gum is very common among the

A.adolescents
B.aged
C.infants
D.invalids
E.toddlers

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Question 31

Wool fibre has a ___ and ______ appearance

A.cool, slippery
B.dull, stitch
C.lustrous, smooth
D.rough, dull
E.smooth, dull

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Question 32

Which of these is the final stage of manufacturing cotton fibre?

A.Bailing
B.Caching
C.Cleaning
D.Spinning
E.Weaving

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Question 33

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of commercial patterns?

A.Made in different style
B.Often require adjustment to fit the user
C.Pattern envelop contain information about the fabric
D.Save time
E.Reduce mistakes in garment making

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Question 34

Patterns in garment construction is used for the followings EXCEPT

A.indirect cutting of fabric
B.that it make sewing easy
C.that it prevent serious mistake
D.that it helps to prevent waste of time
E.that it help to eliminate trial and error in sewing

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Question 35

Which of these seam finishing processes is suitable for all fabric?

A.Bound
B.Edge stitching
C.Overcasting
D.Pinking
E.Zig-zag

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Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of seam?

A.French
B.Lapped
C.Over-sewing
D.Plain
E.Run and fell

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Question 37

Fibres have to be spun into yarn in other produce

A.bed sheet
B.cotton
C.fabric
D.thread
E.tie

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Question 38

A stitching line that joins two or more pieces of cloth together is called a

A.dart
B.hem
C.seam
D.selvedge
E.yarn

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Question 39

The following are permanent stitches EXCEPT

A.back
B.basting
C.hemming
D.over-sewing
E.running

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Question 40

Which of the sewing equipment is used for making marks on patterns and fabrics?

A.Needle
B.Pin-cushion
C.Scissors
D.Tailor's chalk
E.Tape measure

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Question 41

Which of these sewing equipment is worn on the finger to protect it from needle pricking?

A.Betweens
B.Crewel
C.Pinking shear
D.Thimble
E.Tracing wheel

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Question 42

Fastening are more often attached to

A.armhole
B.hem
C.hip
D.openings
E.yoke

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Question 43

For skirt and trouser bands _____ and ______ fastenings are most suitable

A.button, loop
B.hooks, bars
C.hooks, loop
D.pressure, button
E.tapes, ribbons

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Question 44

Which of these is NOT an important measurement needed for making simple garment for girls?

A.Burst
B.Hip
C.Neck
D.Skirt length
E.Waist

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Question 45

A person's body outline is also called

A.dress
B.figure
C.outfit
D.physique
E.style

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Question 46

During burning test, fibre produces smell of a burning hair

A.cotton
B.nylon
C.rayon
D.silk
E.wool

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Question 47

Which of the following is a type of opening in garment construction?

A.Faced silt
B.Hook and eye
C.Peter pan
D.Press-stud
E.Zip

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Question 48

Neatening of raw edges in clothing construction is called

A.decorating
B.finishing
C.knitting
D.quitting
E.sewing

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Question 49

A stitch that is both decorative and permanent is called

A.back
B.chain
C.hemming
D.running
E.tacking

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Question 50

Clothes are taken care of for the following reasons EXCEPT to

A.keep clean
B.keep fitted
C.kill diseases
D.last longer
E.save money

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