2018 Basic Design And Technology (Home Economics ) – Paper One

1. Short dashes are used for

A. cutting planes
B. hidden outlines
C. dimensioning
D. visible outlines

2. Which of the following wires carries electric current to an electric iron?

A. Earth
B. Live
C. Negative
D. Neutral

3. Which of the following is not a stage in the design process?

A. Making
B. Situation
C. Specification
D. Questionnaire

4. Missing nails in household furniture occur in

A. concrete benches
B. metal tables
C. plastic cabinets
D. wooden chairs

Figure 1 shows a sketch of wooden block. Use it to answer questions 5 and 6.

5. The view indicated by arrow X is

6. The view indicated by the arrow Y is

7. The main function of carbohydrate in the body is for

A. growth
B. energy
C. repair
D. maintenance

8. Portion control equipment include

A. sauce boat
B. oval plate
C. casserole
D. ladle

9. The process of making another article out of an existing one is termed

A. patching
B. remodelling
C. renovation
D. darning

10. The best seam for children’s dress is

A. French seam
B. open seam
C. overlaid seam
D. welt seam

11. Select the element of design from the following options.

A. Colour
B. Motif
C. Repeat
D. Rhythm

12. Shading in tones is best done with

A. 2B pencil
B. 2H pencil
C. HB pencil
D. HH pencil

13. Preliminary sketches help the artist to

A. increase his drawings
B. gather required materials
C. get the required form
D. make the product last longer

14. Select a neutral colour from the options below;

A. blue
B. orange
C. red
D. white

15. Which colour is directly opposite red on the six-point colour wheel?

A. Orange
B. Violet
C. Green
D. Black

16. The freezer is used to store

A. fresh milk and cabbage
B. kontonmire and eggs
C. fresh fish and meat
D. lettuce and smoked fish

17. Which of the following is a standing collar?

A. Peter pan collar
B. Sailor’s collar
C. Mandarin collar
D. Shirt collar

18. Tools used for measuring when sewing include

A. bodkin and stiletto
B. needle and sewing pins
C. thimble and stitch ripper
D. tape measure and metre rule

19. Stitches used for securing hems and turnings to prevent fraying are

A. back stitches
B. neatening stitches
C. running stitches
D. temporary stitches

20. A student can earn income from selling chair backs and fanciful articles when he or she learns

A. drafting
B. embroidery
C. sewing
D. crocheting

21. Individual working in a poorly ventilated kitchen often shows signs of

A. fatigue
B. aggression
C. forgetfulness
D. clumsiness

22. The major factor to be considered in selecting any equipment for use by a Form Two student is

A. space for storage
B. availability of equipment
C. skill of the user
D. availability of electricity

23. In frying meat, heat is transferred by means of

A. convection
B. conduction and radiation
C. radiation and convection
D. conduction

24. Incorrect threading of a sewing machine will cause

A. puckering of seams
B. missing stitches
C. thread breaking
D. loose stitches forming

25.A suitable inexpensive fabric for making a school bag is

A. poplin
B. denim
C. damask
D. calico

26. Fruits are best cooked by

A. stewing
B. poaching
C. steaming
D. boiling

27. The food item that absorbs all the liquid during boiling is

A. rice
B. fish
C. yam
D. meat

28. A strong neat seam suitable for pyjamas is

A. double stitched seam
B. overlaid seam
C. French seam
D. open seam

29. Petroleum jelly is used in the treatment of

A. open wound
B. scald
C. minor burns
D. bruises

30. In setting a table, the glass for water is placed

A. on the dinner table
B. on side of plate
C. at the tip of dessert fork
D. at the tip of dinner knife