BECE HOME ECONOMICS PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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BECE/JSCE (HOME ECONOMICS)

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Category: BECE HOME ECONOMICS PAST QUESTIONS

Samples of carbohydrate is _________

starch, lactose and sugar

sugar lipase and cellulose

sugar, starch and cellulose

sugar, lactose and lime

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To reduce body odour ________ can be sprayed on the skin

deodorants

cream and oils

cosmetics

pomade

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_________ education teaches people how to make wise decisions when selecting or buying goods and services

school

cooperative

budgeting

consumer

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The process of separating dirty articles according to colours or fabric is called ___________

sorting

airing

rinsing

mending

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Ceramic tiles are made from ___________

sand

clay

cement

mud

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________ is used for protecting the middle finger when sewing

thread

button

thimble

rings

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Which of the following is a body builder?

beans

rice

butter

fruit

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An area of Home Economics which deals with using of family resources to meet the family’s needs and goals is

hygiene and good grooming

home management

clothing and textile

foods and nutrition

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Special materials used for covering and decorating the floor are called for __________

finishes

coverings

protector

linen

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___________ are for protecting the body from disease

oils

carbohydrate

fats

vitamins

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Sexually transmitted disease is an illness spread from one person to another through _________

hand shake

sexual contact

exchanging of greeting

dancing

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Equipment for boiling under laundry include ___________ and ______________

irons and ironing

wooden pegs, clothes line

pots and tongs

clothes, boards

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__________ is a piece of material into a garment to replace the worn-out part of the hole

print patch

daming

patching

fattening

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Which of the following is important for healthy teeth?

nutrient

nutriend

fluoride

chloride

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Weevils are pests which attack and destroy _________

fish

orange

cereals

meal

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Greasy utensils should be soaked in _________

cold water

cool water

hot water

warm water

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A stimulating nourishment or refreshing drink is a ___________

liquor

beverage

beer

mineral

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__________ is any liquid or solid material which when eaten and digested nourish the body

vitamins

food

nutrition

nutrients

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Decision can easily be influenced by __________

resources

time

self

period

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Which of the following does not belong to the group?

bed

wardrobe

dressing table

dining chair

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Which of the following surface is best cleaned with a hard brush and abrasives?

varnished surface

formicate surface

polished wood surface

plain wood surface

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One of the following does not belong to the group

herring bone stitch

stem stitch

chain stitch

hemming stitch

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Cooking food in hot oil is known as ___________

baking

streaming

frying

boiling

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The field of study that deals with the food we eat and how it nourishes the body is _________

nourishment

nurture

nutrients

nutrition

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Soaking the nails for about three minutes in warm water helps to _________

removes the cuticle

soften nail polish

soften the cuticle

removes nail polish

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__________ are used for meeting family needs

tools

goals

resources

stand arcs

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All the items that we wear with our clothes are called

accessories

shoes

hand bags

jewelry

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Weevils are pests which attack and destroy __________

fish

yam

cereals

poultry

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What prevents children from disease?

sun

love

food

immunization

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The three methods of frying are ___________

French, shallow ad deep

shallow, liquid and dry

dry, shallow and deep

long, deep and dry

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The followings are types of pleats EXCEPT _________

knife pleats

box pleats

gathered pleats

inverted pleats

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The subject that helps a home economist to understand the working of electricity is ___________

physics

chemistry

biology

geography

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Family members are each other’s _____________

mother

sister

brother

kin

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The act of relaxing without sleeping is

rest

joy

routine

playing

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One of the following is the tough centre of the tooth which surrounds and protects the pulp cavity

the root

the crown

the dentine

the enamel

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_________ is a process whereby household refuse is used as manure for Agriculture.

decomposed

compost making

fertization

fertilizer

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Which of the following is NOT a body builder?

meat

egg

soya bean

cassava

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_________ is the behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physical

crisis

abuse

neglect

violence

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Soaking of vegetables in water should be avoided to prevent loss of ____________

vitamin A

vitamin B

vitamin D

vitamin C

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Breast development in girls is ___________

sign of puberty

sign of illness

sign of size

sign of class

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One of the following is not an important point to consider when selecting clothes

friend

quality of fabric

occasion

weather

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_________ is important for body tissues and fluids

water

fats

sugar

maize

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The type of house that can still be found only in rural area is _________

duplex

mud house

storey building

bungalow

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A person who creates new styles of clothing is called a fashion _________

advertiser

caterer

tailor

designer

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Protein e.g. white of egg will _________ in moist heat

coagulate

enlarge

increase

spread

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Who is an invalid?

a healthy person

a big person

a slim person

a person suffering from an illness

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Which out of these would you not serve as a snack?

walnut

boiled rice

puff-puff

groundnut

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A room where you play, road, relax, watch television or listen to radio is called ___________

large room

small room

bedroom

sitting room/living room

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Which of the following is NOT a tool for taking body measurement?

tape measure

French curve

pencil

paper

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A sink is used for __________

washing things in the toilet

washing things in bed room

washing things used in the kitchen

beating things used in the kitchen

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A process whereby house hold refuse is used as manure for agriculture is __________

fertilizer

compost making

fertile

fertilization

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_________ is an increase in the physical size of the whole body or any of its parts

growth

development

life

health

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One of the following is very important for cleaning gutters.

alkaline

acid

bleach

disinfectant

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When the raw edge of articles or garment is neatened, the process is _____________

edge knitting

edge finishing

sewing finishing

edge decoration

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__________ is the dried edible seeds or cultivated legonminasae family

maize

cotyledon

legumes

seeds

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Which of these is a labour saver?

an electric mixer

wooden spoon

a grinding stone

sauce pans

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All towels should be soft and _______

dry

fluffy

absorbent

wet

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The major weight centers of the body are ________

one

four

three

two

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In planning meals, it is important to make use of food in the ____________

shop

season

home

market

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The purest milk for feeding new born baby is __________

condensed milk

cow milk

powder milk

breast milk

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The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called __________

problem

challenge

crisis

conflict

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The tiny hair like strands used for making fabrics are called _________

fabric

hairs

fibres

textiles

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The cooking utensils used at home are made from the following EXCEPT ____________

aluminum

silver

gold

metal

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Which of the following helps in digestion and bowel movement?

soya milk

minerals

starch

roughage

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Children can learn violence through

class and church

church and internet

home video and internet

mosque and church

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The way of life of a family is their _____

behaviour

likes and dislikes

life styles

values

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Children can learn violence through ________

home video and internet

school and home video

internet and church

class and home video

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___________ family includes aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and other relations

large

extended

nuclear

expanded

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For the welfare of the family conflicts are best ____________

overlooked

resolved

ignored

buned

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The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called ____________

challenge

crisis

problem

conflict

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Sweat is produced in the skin by __________

sweat pore

dermis

oil gland

sweat gland

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A situation that marks a turning point, when things cease to go on and usual in a family is called ________

decision

crisis

conflict

debate

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Which of the following vitamins can be lost by soaking in water?

vitamin B and C

vitamin A and B

vitamin A and D

vitamin E and A

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All the different cloths used in the kitchen for various purposes are called ___________

kitchen gloves

hand towels

tea towels

kitchen lien

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_________ is someone who is a member of a community, city, town or country?

a Nigeria

a citizen

a citizenship

a human right

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What prevents children from disease?

air

sun

immunization

warmth

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Clothes should not be stored in a ___________

damp place

box

closet

drawer

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Which of the following is NOT a natural fibre?

wool

nylon

cotton

linen

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Paying money to live in a housing until that is owned by someone else is ____________

borrowing a home

renting a home

owing a home

booking a home

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Paying money to live in a housing unit that is owned by someone else is _____________

renting a home

borrowing a home

owning a home

booking a home

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