BECE JHS Home Economics (B.D.T) 2014 Past Questions

(a) The passage below describes the threading of the sewing machine. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate words selected from the list below

balance wheel, spool pin, needle, tension disc, thread, reel, take-up-lever, second, first thread guide

Place the …………………….. of thread on the …………………………… Turn the ……………………………… so that the needle is at the highest point. Pass the thread through the …………………………… at the top of the machine. Draw the thread through the …………………………. to the …………………………….. Pass the thread through the ………………………… thread guide and finally through the eye of the ………………….

(b) Mention the main types of sewing equipment
(c) Give two examples of each type of sewing equipment mentioned in 4 (b) above
(d) What is microwave cooking?
(e) List four food items which can be cooked in a microwave
(f) State one reason for using microwave to cook
(g) State two advantages of microwave cooking
(h) State two disadvantages of microwave cooking

Theory

```Figure 2 is a block. Use it answer questions 11 and 12```

• A.specifying solutions
• B.stating specification
• C.evaluating artifact
• D.identifying needs

Objective

```Figure 2 is a block. Use it answer questions 11 and 12```

• A.Writing specifications
• B.Writing situation
• C.Analyzing a situation
• D.Sketching possible solutions

Objective