Home Economics past questions: JAMB UTME 2024

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1.
A developed cylinder shows a ____
1. A.Circle
2. B.Triangle
3. C.Square
4. D.Rectangle
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Answer: D Rectangle
2.
A double-stitch seam can be used decoratively on a
1. A.Kaba
2. B.Polo shirt
3. C.Track suit
4. D.Pair of jeans
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Answer: C Track suit
3.
A drawing of vegetation and buildings is
1. A.Landscape
2. B.Memory
3. C.Imaginative
4. D.Portraiture
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Answer: A Landscape
4.
A method for making several identical copies of an artifact is:
1. A.Drawing
2. B.Painting
3. C.Printing
4. D.Shading
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Answer: C Printing
5.
A sketch is a ____
1. A.Quick drawing in few lines
2. B.Collection of different lines
3. C.Drawing made with pencil
4. D.Finished detailed drawing
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Answer: A Quick drawing in few lines
6.
An artist who has blue, red, and yellow colours can obtain violet by mixing
1. A.Blue with green
2. B.Yellow with blue
3. C.Red with blue
4. D.All the three colours
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Answer: C Red with blue
7.
An example of a permanent stitch is
1. A.Tailors
2. B.Backstitch
3. C.Even tacking
4. D.Basting
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Answer: B Backstitch
8.
An indirect risk to a sewing industry is
1. A.Misuse of profits
2. B.Low quality products
3. C.Inflation controls
4. D.Increasing capital
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Answer: C Inflation controls
9.
Colours which are opposite to each other on the colour wheel are referred to as:
1. A.Warm colours
2. B.Analogous colours
3. C.Complementary colours
4. D.Cool colours
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Answer: C Complementary colours
10.
Dry methods of cooking include:
1. A.Salting
2. B.Poaching
3. C.Boiling
4. D.Grilling
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Answer: B Poaching
11.
Examples of cooking methods that use conduction are:
1. A.Frying, boiling, and roasting
2. B.Boiling, poaching, and steaming
3. C.Roasting, poaching, and steaming
4. D.Grilling, steaming, and baking
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Answer: A Frying, boiling, and roasting
12.
Fish caught with chemicals may cause
1. A.Diarrhea
2. B.Vomiting
3. C.Poisoning
4. D.Dysentery
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Answer: D Dysentery
13.
Graphic designers communicate information that can be
1. A.Shown and felt
2. B.Seen and read
3. C.Printed and read
4. D.Seen and heard
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Answer: B Seen and read
14.
he arrangement of shapes in a picture is known as:
1. A.Blending
2. B.Drawing
3. C.Toning
4. D.Composition
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Answer: D Composition
15.
In design, the process used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of an artifact is
1. A.Testing
2. B.Analyzing
3. C.Realization
4. D.Modification
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Answer: B Analyzing
16.
Knowledge on the classification of food helps the individual to:
1. A.Select cheap food items
2. B.Plan meals properly
3. C.Cook meals properly
4. D.Satisfy hunger
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Answer: B Plan meals properly
17.
One important factor to consider in the selection of meat for soup is that the
1. A.Colour should be dull
2. B.Meat should have plenty of fat
3. C.Flesh should be moist
4. D.Meat should have an unpleasant smell
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Answer: C Flesh should be moist
18.
One important factor to consider in the selection of meat for soup is that the ___
1. A.Meat should have unpleasant smell
2. B.Meat should have plenty of fat
3. C.Colour should be dull
4. D.Flesh should be moist
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Answer: D Flesh should be moist
19.
Stitches which are removed from an article after serving their purpose are known as:
1. A.Temporary stitches
2. B.Joining stitches
3. C.Permanent stitches
4. D.Running stitches
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Answer: A Temporary stitches
20.
The artifact when completed should be able to hold a normal size candle. This specification is classified as:
1. A.Aesthetics
2. B.Function
3. C.Ergonomics
4. D.Construction
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Answer: B Function
21.
The best method to use in cooking tough cuts of meat is:
1. A.Boiling
2. B.Stewing
3. C.Grilling
4. D.Roasting
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Answer: B Stewing
22.
The colour code for a live wire is:
1. A.Blue
2. B.Red
3. C.Yellow
4. D.Green
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Answer: B Red
23.
The main purpose of repairing a garment is to:
1. A.Avoid waste
2. B.Decorate it
3. C.Prolong its lifespan
4. D.Alter the original style
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Answer: C Prolong its lifespan
24.
The method of cooking in which heat travels directly to the food is:
1. A.Stewing
2. B.Grilling
3. C.Baking
4. D.Boiling
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Answer: B Grilling
25.
The method of cooking which is fast but expensive to use is:
1. A.Grilling
2. B.Frying
3. C.Roasting
4. D.Boiling
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Answer: B Frying
26.
The most common method of preserving poultry food in Ghana is
1. A.Drying
2. B.Salting
3. C.Freezing
4. D.Smoking
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Answer: D Smoking
27.
The most suitable support for drawing is
1. A.Rubber
2. B.Canvas
3. C.Paper
4. D.Wall
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Answer: C Paper
28.
The process by which two or more pieces of fibre are firmly joined together with stitches is
1. A.Gathering
2. B.Smoking
3. C.Knitting
4. D.Seaming
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Answer: D Seaming
29.
The purpose of the napkin in table laying is to clean
1. A.The plates before serving
2. B.Sweat off the face
3. C.The mouth during eating
4. D.The table after eating
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Answer: B Sweat off the face
30.
What is the common nutrient found in liver and beans?
1. A.Carbohydrates
2. B.Fats
3. C.Protein
4. D.Vitamins
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Answer: B Fats
31.
Which of the following are reasons for cooking food? To I. Help food digest faster II. Make the food soft IV. Make the food last longer
1. A.II, III and IV only
2. B.I, II and IV only
3. C.II and IV only
4. D.I, II and III only
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Answer: C II and IV only
32.
Which of the following describes the strength and weakness of a design?
1. A.Specification
2. B.Evaluation
3. C.Investigation
4. D.Analysis
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Answer: B Evaluation
33.
Which of the following factors should be considered the most important in meal planning?
1. A.Cooking facilities available
2. B.Service of the meal
3. C.Nutritional needs of the family
4. D.Time available for preparation
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Answer: C Nutritional needs of the family
34.
Which of the following fasteners can be used to make a renovated article more beautiful?
1. A.Zippers and hooks
2. B.Press-studs and Velcro
3. C.Buttons and Velcro
4. D.Tapes and buttons
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Answer: D Tapes and buttons
35.
Which of the following fibres has similar properties as cotton?
1. A.Acetate
2. B.Linen
3. C.Silk
4. D.Nylon
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Answer: B Linen
36.
Which of the following is not a basic home preventive maintenance of furniture?
1. A.Replacing damaged locks
2. B.Replacing furniture
3. C.Strengthening joints
4. D.Applying new finish
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Answer: B Replacing furniture
37.
Which of the following statements describes heat transfer by conduction?
1. A.The movement of heat in boiling water
2. B.he movement of heated gases in a circular motion
3. C.The movement of heated gases
4. D.The movement of heat through solid by contact
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Answer: D The movement of heat through solid by contact
38.
Which of this is not a method of preserving cassava?
1. A.Freezing
2. B.Drying
3. C.Smoking
4. D.Canning
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Answer: C Smoking

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