KCSE Home Science Questions With Answers

SECTION A (40 MKS)

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided

1.    Define the following terms    (2 mks)

    a)    Tear
    
    b)    Wear

2.    Name two food items that can be used to induce vomiting    (1 mk)
    
3.    Give two factors to consider when choosing weaning foods    (2 mks)

4.    Identify two agencies that deal with consumer protection in Kenya    (2 mks)

5.    State two qualities of a well made collar    (2 mks)

6.    State two reasons why diabetes is on the increase in Kenya    (2 mks)

7.    Identify two qualities of food for fortification    (2 mks)

8.    What are the reasons for proving yeast flour mixtures before cooking    (2 mks)

9.    State the effects of freezing on foods    (2 mks)

10.    Explain the role of even trimming when making seams    (2 mks)

11.    Give three reasons why stainless steel is the best metal for making serving spoons    (3 mks)

12.    Give three factors to consider when choosing a method of disposal of fullness on a garment        (3 mks)

13.    State three instructions on the use of medicine    (3 mks)

14.    State the functions of the following parts of a sewing machine;

15.    Highlight two measures to take in case of gas leakage in the home    (2 mks)

16.    State two reasons why it is important to prepare for the arrival of the baby    (2 mks)

17.    Give two reasons why biogas is not commonly used in Kenya    (2 mks)

18.    State two uses of mineral fibres    (2 mks)

19.    State two factors to consider when buying sewing thread    (2 mks)

SECTION B: COMPULSORY (20 MKS)

Answer the questions in the spaces provided

20.    Your 10 year old brother is among the selected pupils for the national Drama Festival.  Describe the procedure you would follow to:-
    a)  Dry clean his polyester tie    (7 mks)
        
    b)  Clean his muddy black leather shoes without laces, in readiness for polishing    (8 mks)
    
    c)  Clean an aluminum Sufuria used for  boiling milk    (5 mks)  
 

SECTION C (40 MKS)

Answer any two questions in this section

21.    a)    Explain five steps on how to manage a deep cut    (5 mks)

         b)    Explain the importance of repairing clothes and household articles    (5 mks)

         c)    Discuss five ways of introducing air mechanically into flour mixtures    (5 mks)

         d)    Explain five points to consider when choosing fabrics for making curtains    (5 mks)


22.      a)    Explain how each of the following factors causes malnutrition    (8 mks)

          b)    Discuss five properties that make polyester  to have a high demand today    (5 mks)

          c)    Explain five ways of presenting meals attractively    (5 mks)

         d)    Highlight two factors to consider when choosing fasteners for a garment    (2 mks)


23.    a)    Discuss four problems related to breastfeeding and explain how to overcome each of them.                    (8 mks)

         b)    Explain five factors that would affect the choice of a method of disposing fullness    (5 mks)

         c)    State four ways in which you can minimize accidents when using a saucepan while cooking    (4 mks)

         d)    List three points to consider when making seams    (3 mks)
    

Outline four ways in which cosmetics can be misused.

Explain four benefits of living in a well ventilated house.

Describe the functioning of each of the following;Electric Air fan and Air conditioner

Outline three remedies for each of the following machine faults;

Explain four rules to observe when removing stains from a garment.

Describe three ways in which a facing can be used to create a decorative effect.

Explain four factors that determine the dietary needs of individual family members.

Describe three principles of food preservation.

Explain three reasons why impulse buying should be discouraged.

You are planning to attend your brother’s wedding party. Describe the procedure you would follow to;Thorough clean the leather handbag with a polyester lining that you will use.

You are planning to attend your brother’s wedding party. Describe the procedure you would follow to;Launder the silk dress you intend to wear.

Identify two properties of woollen fibre that make it suitable for making carpets.

State two uses of embroidery scissors.

Name four areas on a garment where interfacings are used.

List four methods used in controlling fullness.

Name four types of temporary stitches.

Highlight two roles that detergents play in the laundering of fabrics.

Identify four types of repairs done on clothes.

State two ways in which advertisements may affect the consumer negatively.

Define the term consumer.

Describe a manhole in relation to a sewage system.

Identify two factors that determine the methods of lighting in a house.

Give two factors that determine the choice of clothes.

Distinguish a scald from a bum.