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THYOLO SECONDARY SCHOOL

2018 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION
HOME ECONOMICS PAPER 1 Theory
Time allowed: 7 : 30 – 10 :00 am(2 hr 30 Mins) [ 100 MARKS] Monday 26 th March 2018
INSTRUCTIONS : Answer all questions in both sections.

1. a. How do the following contribute to good grooming? Give one reason in each case
(i) Make up
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(ii) Perfume
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2. Figure below shows two types of kitchen plans. Use them to answer the answer the questions that follow.

a. Identify kitchen plans A and B.

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b. State two disadvantages of kitchen B.
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c. Explain any two ways through which meat can be tenderized by chemical means.
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d. Mention any three characteristics of good laundry soap.
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e. Mention any two reasons for boiling articles in laundry.
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3. a. Define the term “Consumer Act”
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b. Describe any two roles of each of the following consumer organizations in Malawi.
i. Ministry of Trade
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ii. Consumer Association of Malawi
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iii. The Malawi Bureau of Standards
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4. (a) i. Give any two food related diseases.
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ii. Explain any four causes of food diseases in Malawi. [ 8 marks]

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 b. State any two good qualities of food additives .
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c. Give an example of a traditional food additive which can be used as
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d. State any three factors to consider when selecting fabrics for garment construction.
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e. Explain the importance of the following needs to an adolescent school going girl.
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f. Give any two functions of bleaches in laundry.

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g. Mention any three cleansing properties of water.

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h. Give three advantages of hard water.

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i. Explain the difference between “pressing” and “ironing” as used in laundry.
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j. . Why is caster sugar suitable in creaming method of cake making?
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5. a. Why is window shopping important?
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c. Define a budget
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d. Describe four steps to follow when developing a spending plan.
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e. State the importance of “finishing” on fabrics
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f. Why is it important to scrub a wooden surface following the way of the grain.
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g. Why is a steam iron regarded as a labour saving device.
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h. Explain why it is important to boil babies’ nappies.
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i. Explain any three effects of gender bias in decision making in the home.
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 6. a. What is the reason for serving elderly people with a variety of dishes in small helpings?
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b. Apart from adding extra softness to fabrics, state one function of fabric softeners in laundry.
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c. State any two decorative ways of finishing edges of a tray cloth.
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d. List any two wall hanging accessories suitable for a sitting room.
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e. Explain one disadvantage of having a lot of wall hangings on the walls of a room.
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f. State two ways in which savings are important.
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g. Mention any two ways of taking care of a grass yard outside the house.

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h. State any two uses of brown sugar in baking.
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i. Give any two ways of adapting a recipe in cookery.
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j. List three points on information to be found on packages of convenience foods.
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k. Explain why abrasives should not be used on stainless steel.
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b. Mrs Chatha goes to shop to buy a television but does not find any. Which problem is she facing as a
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d. State one point on the importance of care labels found on ready made garments.
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e. Give three pieces of information found on care labels

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b. Explain any three effects of gender bias in decision making in the home.
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b. a. State any two effects of colour on the walls of a room.
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b. Discuss any five points to consider when choosing the material for underwear.
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b. Explain any two safety rules for the kitchen.

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c. How does steaming method of cooking help in conserving nutrients in food.
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d. Give any two functions of starch in laundry.
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e. why do pimples mostly appear at the beginning of puberty.
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d. Describe any two indigenous techniques commonly used to improve food quality
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e. Explain two points on how gender issues influence housing in Malawi.
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f. Explain any two advantages of advertisement to a consumer.

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7. Nelson bought a bottle of fruit drink . The only information on the bottle was “fruit drink”
a. Which four rights of a consumer were violated in this case?
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b. What action must be taken by Nelson in such situation?
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Discuss any five factors that may influence the poor nutritional status of Malawians.

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What two methods can be used to treat temporary hard water.

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Discuss any five factors that influence decision making in the home.

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Name the vitamin that helps the absorption of the following nutrients
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Mention any two factors to consider when storing fats

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A company secretary eats half a loaf of bread at breakfast every day. With reference to energy intake, why is this
practice unwise?

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Which two factors determine the normal daily intake of water?

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END OF QUESTION PAPER