BDT Core and Home Economics Questions And Answers for JHS Students

This post covers only section B of the BDT Core and Home Economics Questions And Answers for JHS Students. The questions were sourced from the Education News Consult Home Mocks.

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We challenge all students in JHS to attempt to solve these questions. Students who are in JHS2 and JHS3 should be able to solve 95% of these questions without struggling whiles those in JHS1 should be able to answer the topics taught in term 1.

SECTION A
(CORE SKILLS)
[20 marks]
Answer question 1 [COMPULSORY]

1. (a) (i) Define a poster

(ii) Give two reasons why poster is important in advertisement.

(iii) List two types of poster

(iv) State one major difference between the two types of poster

(b) A unit for hanging school uniforms is to be designed and made in the school workshop.

(i) State two places where the unit would be placed in the workshop.

(ii) State two specifications of the unit based on construction;

(iii) Name one specific material to be used for making the unit.

(c) List four stitches that can be used for neatening as well as embroidery work

(d) List four dishes which are easily contaminated

SECTION B

Answer four questions only from this section. All questions carry equal marks

2. (a) List three style features that can be used on a garment
(b) State four point to consider when choosing a style feature.
(c) State four functions of collars

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3. (a) What is boiling as a method of cooking?

(b) State two advantages of boiling as a method of cooking
(c) State two disadvantages of boiling as a method of cooking

(d) List ten food items that can be cooked using the boiling method
(e) List two examples each of food items which can be prepared with the following methods of cooking
METHOD OF COOKING EXAMPLES
Stewing
Frying
Poaching
Steaming

(f) Plan a two course lunch menu for an adolescent using meat for the main dish and provide a suitable dessert

4. (a) Explain scurvy
(b) State four signs and symptoms of scurvy
(c) List six food sources of vitamin C
(d) Describe in four sentences how to clean a plain wooden chopping board
(e) State four ways of caring for articles made from natural fibres

5. [a] What is baking?
[b] List any four foods that are baked.
[c] Give three advantages of baking
[d] Give three reasons why boiling is cheaper than baking.

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6. [a] What is steaming
[b] Explain how to steam meat.
[c] What are the advantages of steaming? Give three
[d] Explain the difference between steaming and boiling.

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