BECE JHS Home Economics (B.D.T) 2013 Past Questions

Which of the stitches can be used to hold down a hem decoratively?

(a) State two functions of protein in the body
(b) List two ways by which patching can be done
(c) (i) Explain a design brief
(ii) List three methods of carrying out design investigations.
(iii) State two factors to consider when selecting the best solution from the generated possible solutions in designing.
(d) (i) What is the colour spectrum?
(ii) List the three primary colours
(iii) Explain secondary colours

The advantage of buying food in bulk is that it

(a) State the main nutrients in the following food items:
(b) State seven points to be considered when planning a menu
(c) Give three simple firefighting equipment found in a modern kitchen
(d) List six fixed equipment found in a modern kitchen.
(e) State seven ways to avoid burns and scalds in the kitchen

A balanced meal must contain

(a) List a suitable fabric for making each of the following articles
wedding dress, a boy’s pair of shorts, scarf, handkerchief, tea towel
(b) Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate words provided below:
making, faults, tears, article, repairing, old, process.

Renovating is the ……………… of …………………… and mending …………….. such as breaks or ……………….. in clothes and household articles. Remodelling is the process of making a new article out of an …………………… one.

(c) State five reasons for remodelling articles
(d) Define darning
(e) List two types of fibres

Drawing and painting are grouped under

(a) Explain scurvy
(b) State four signs and symptoms of scurvy
(c) List six food sources of vitamin C
(d) Describe in four sentences how to clean a plain wooden chopping board
(e) State four ways of caring for articles made from natural fibres

dentify the drawing tool from the following items

```The figure below is a wooden block. Use it to answer Questions 6 and 7.
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Which of the following represents the front view in the direction of arrow Q?

```The figure below is a wooden block. Use it to answer Questions 6 and 7.
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The plan is represented by

A sole proprietor

The statement describing the problem in designing is referred to as

Which of the following is not a type of joint for fixing parts of furniture

In oblique drawing one side of the object is inclined at angle of

In a circuit diagram, current flows from

Select a neutral colour from the options below

The first step in designing is

A dressmaker may also be skillful in
I. embroidery making
II. furnishing homes beautifully
III. making beautiful paintings
IV. selecting materials for upholstery

The basic items in a dressmaker’s shop include

The presser foot on the sewing machine

A plain fabric is a better choice for a school uniform because it

Cotton fabric are sulfurized to make them

A suitable neatening for the side seam of a school short is

A skirt hangs well on a figure if it is cut along the

Renovating involves

What must be done first before cleaning an electric cooker?

A well ventilated kitchen prevents

Which of the following pairs of food is for body building?

The most common nutrient in the diet of most Ghanaians is

Which of the following flour is good for springroll?

A syrup is made from

The basic ingredients for pancake are:

The commonest method of preserving fish is by