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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 25

Home Science Paper 1

SECTION A (40 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section
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State two disadvantages of using skin lighteners. (2mks)

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2 marks

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Describe Bunions. (1mk)

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1 marks

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Name any four lingeries. (2mks)

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2 marks

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Give one reason why one should avoid extreme heat while drying hair. (1mk) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

1 marks

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Describe four instructions on the use of medicine. (4mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

4 marks

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Suggest three ways of eliminating fatigue during cleaning chores. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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4 marks

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State three advantages of traditional house design. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

3 marks

8.

Differentiate between advancing and receding colours. (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

2 marks

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State two disadvantages of using credit cards for buying. (2mks)

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2 marks

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Outline three roles of VCT in safe parenthood. (3mks)

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2 marks

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Give four methods of achieving flatness and shape when preparing a collar. (4mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

2 marks

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Explain the importance of the KEBS diamond mark of quality. (4mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

4 marks

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Explain four reasons for coating food before frying in cookery. (4mks)

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4 marks

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State three preparations to make on a fabric before laying out pattern pieces. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

4 marks

15.

What are finger foods? (2mks)

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4 marks

16.

Name three ways of introducing carbon dioxide into flour mixtures. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

4 marks

SECTION B (20 Marks)

COMPULSORY
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a) Describe the correct procedure of laundering a loose coloured cotton shirt or blouse. (10mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Describe how you would clean a plain wood table. (6mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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c) Thorough clean your brush. (4mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions
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. a) State three functions of fastenings. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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b) State five points to consider when selecting fastenings. (5mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

c) Explain five points to bear in mind when attaching fastenings on a garment. (5mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

d) Describe how to make a French seam on the side of blouse. (7mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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. a) State and explain two reasons for sieving dry ingredients together when making flour mixtures. (4mks)

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b) Discuss three ways in which ignorance may lead to malnutrition. (6mks)

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c) Explain five ways in which pastry can be kept cool during preparation. (10mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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a) State three factors to consider when planning lighting for various rooms in the house. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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b) State five reasons for sufficient ventilation in a house. (5mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..
c) List four economical ways of disposing refuse. (4mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

d) Explain four disadvantages of using charcoal as a source of fuel. (8mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………..

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