BECE JHS Home Economics (B.D.T) 2012 Past Questions

Which of the sets are temporary stitches?

(a) Ama ate fried fish, kenkey and fresh pepper sauce
Copy and complete in a table what Ama ate into the functional groups of food.
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(b) The diagram below is the drawing of a mango
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(i) Enlarge the diagram in (b) in the drawing sheet provided below.
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(ii) Shade your drawing in (b) (i) in three tones
(iii) List two other methods of shading apart from the one used in (b) (ii)

(c) (i) State two reasons why investigations are carried out in the design process.
(ii) List three electrical appliances used in the home

The main vitamin Ama gets when she eats oranges is

(a) List six essential tools needed in the sewing box of a JHS student.
(b) State four points to consider when choosing a sewing machine.
(c) State the function of each of the following parts of the sewing machine
(i) Spool pin
(ii) Thread guide
(iii) Take up lever
(iv) Stop motion screw

(d) List three ways of caring for the sewing machine

Crockery is a collection of

(a) Why is a school canteen important? Give three reasons.
(b) State two important reasons for keeping the finger nails short and clean when cooking?
(c) In three sentences explain why Ama always keeps the kitchen clean.
(d) Define frying
(e) Give six examples of food that can be fried
(f) State one use of each of the following kitchen equipment
(i) Palette knife
(ii) perforated spoon
(iii) wooden spoon
(iv) strainer

The arrangement of the shapes in a picture is known as:

(a) What is a fibre?
(b) List the two main classes of textile fibres
(c) Give two examples of each of the two classes of textile fibres you have listed in (b)
(d) State two reasons why cotton fabrics are commonly used in Ghana.
(e) What is menu?
(f) Write down three types of menu
(g) Explain each of the three types of menu you have written in (f)
(h) Plan a two course meal for yourself.

Which of the following colours produces a feeling of coolness?

The aspect of analysis which considers the appearance of an artefact is known as

In designing, possible solutions are generated by the use of
I. observation
II. drawing
III. sketches

Which of the following options are correct?

Drawing of an object starts with

Which of the following colours is used to represent an earth wire?

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Which of the following views represent the plan?

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The left-end view is represented by

Weakness on a joint of furniture may be due to

Which of the following options suggest a dot in nature?

The B range of pencils are the

Mounting an exhibition enables the dressmaker to
I. show her handiwork
II. attract customers
III. increase her income
IV. show her generosity

The movement of the sewing machine needle is controlled by the

Which of the following best explains why Ama’s woolen cardigan shrunk? It was

Burnt silk smells like burnt hair because it originates from a/an

One disadvantage of nylon in warm climate is that it

Which of the following stitches must be worked on only the wrong side of an article?

A long sleeve shirt can be renovated into a ………… sleeve

Which of the following sets comprises career opportunities for sewing students?

The commonest tool in the kitchen is the

The main use of the colander is for

Scalds are caused by

Food is garnished mainly to make it:

A meal served at mid-morning or mid-afternoon is known as

Conduction is a

A basic flour mixture is known as

Portion control helps the caterer to
I. avoid waste of food
II. cut down cost of food
III. buy good food
IV. make profit on food sold