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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 26

Home Science Paper 1

SECTION A (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1.

Name a plant food that contains first class proteins

1 marks

2.

Write down four improvised abrasives you would use to clean an aluminum sauce pan.
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2 marks

3.

List three decorative methods of controlling fullness on a garment.
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3 marks

4.

Differentiate the two kinds of fractures.
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2 marks

5.

a) State two functions of roughage in our bodies (2mrks)
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b) Give any two main sources of roughage. (1mrk)
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3 marks

6.

State four functions of the skin.
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4 marks

7.

Apart from nutritional deficiency, name two other causes of anemia.
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2 marks

8.

State two advantages of dry cleaning - clothes.
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2 marks

9.

Give two disadvantages of impulse buying.
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2 marks

10.

What roles does vitamin D play in the body?
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2 marks

11.

Suggest three reasons why synthetic detergents are popular for laundry work
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3 marks

12.

State two causes of nappy rash
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2 marks

13.

Give two reasons why outdoor exercise is good for an expectant mother.
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2 marks

14.

State three advantages of using terrazzo as a material used in construction
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3 marks

15.

Suggestion three reasons why button shanks are important in a garment
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3 marks

16.

Give a reason for each of the following processes in garment constitution

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b) Top stitching_____________________________________________________________________________________
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c) Binding__________________________________________________________________________________________
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d) Lining___________________________________________________________________________________________
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4 marks

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Compulsory
17.

a) Write down the procedure of thorough cleaning a pair of muddy leather shoes for your brother.
(12mrks)

b) Outline the steps you will follow to launder your mother’s fast coloured cotton bathing towel.
(8mrks)

20 marks

SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer any two questions from this section.
18.

a) With two examples in each case. Write down the three forms of advertising. (6 mks)

i. Electronic media (1mk _____________________________________________________________________________

ii. Print media (1mk -_________________________________________________________________________________

iii. Person to person –________________________________________________________________________________

b) State four objectives of advertising (4mrks)
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c) Give five points why consumers need protection (5mrks)
To ensure that;
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d) What are the five rights of a consumer? (5mrks)
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15 marks

19.

a)Draw a front bodice pattern and show the following markings (6mrks)

i. Stitching line.

ii. Centre front.

iii. Notches.

iv. Straight grain.

v. Cutting line.

b) State six points to consider when buying fabrics for soft furnishing (6mrks) ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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c) Give four qualities of a well made opening
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d) Sketch three ways of strengthening the top of a patch pocket by machining. (3mrks)
Diagrams

e) How would you estimate the length of a buttonhole (1mrk)
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16 marks

20.

a) State and explain five reasons for using soft furnishing in the home (10mks)
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b) State five qualities of good lighting (5mrks
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c) Suggest five helpful hints for effective flower arrangements. (5mrks)
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20 marks

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