BECE Home Economics Trial Test for JH3 students (Test 1)
This is a full set of Basic Design and Technology (Home Economics) section B questions for students. Teachers will find these questions useful for their final-year students and learners in JHS2.
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PAPER 2: ESSAY
This paper consists of two sections: A and B. Answer three questions only, choosing question 1 in section A and two questions from section B. All dimensions on the drawing are in millimetres. Credit will be given for clarity of expressions and orderly presentation of materials.
COMPULSORY
[20 marks]
Core skills
QUESTION 1
(a) (i) State any two direct risks and two indirect risks.
[4 marks]
(ii) Briefly explain how direct risk can be controlled.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Explain the term patching?
[1 mark]
(ii) List any two common ways of patching.
[2 marks]
(c) (i) List two method of recording information for solving a design problem,
[2 marks]
(ii) List two stages of design process.
[2 marks]
(d) The sketch below shows a spectrum. Write down the colours formed from A-G [7 marks]
SECTION B
[50 MARKS]
QUESTION 2
Answer only two questions in all.
(a) (i) Give three reasons for taking body measurements of a customer before making up his or her garment. [3 marks]
(ii)What three steps will you take to ensure that accurate body measurements are taken? [3 marks]
(b) (i) Explain “fastening’. [2 marks]
(ii) Outline three functions each of opening and fastenings. [6 marks]
(c) (i) List three style features that can be used on a garment. [3 marks]
(ii) State four points to consider when choosing a style feature. [4 marks]
(d) (i) Write three factors to consider when choosing openings and fastening.
[3 marks]
(ii) List four body measurements needed for making a school shirt.
[4 marks]
QUESTION 3:
(a) The passage below is the preparation and setting-in of a shirt sleeve in a blouse.
Fill in the Blank spaces with the following words provided below.
Press, Sleeve-head, Shoulder, Stitch, ease-in, neaten, rows, hem, underarm, right sides. Make two ………………….of gathering stitches between the front and back sleeve, just above the seam line. Join the ………………… seam and neaten. ……………… out seam.
Turn the …………………. Of the sleeve. Find the centre of the sleeve and mark on the …………………….. Insert the right side of the sleeve into the armhole of the blouse with ……………………… facing. Match the centre of the sleeve to the ……………….. seam and match the underarm seams. Pin …………….by pulling the two rows of gathering stitches to fit
the sleeve into the armhole and tack. ………………… in position along the seam line and then in between the two rows of gathering stitches. Trim and …………………..
[10 marks]
(b) State two measurements needed for making each of the following;
- Trousers
Sleeveless blouse,
Straight dress,
Long shirt with a side opening,
a child dress.
[10 marks]
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QUESTION 4:
(a) The sketch below shows the style of a blouse Ama decides to make for sale.
State four processes that will be used in making up the blouse. [4 marks]
The cost of making one blouse is GHC2.50. Work out the cost of fifteen blouses [3 marks]
State four cotton fabrics that can be used in making blouse. [4 marks]
If Ama sells one blouse at GHC3.75. Work out the total profit for the fifteen blouses. [3 marks]
(b) (i) Explain two advantages of using freehand cutting.[2 marks]
(ii) Explain two disadvantages of using freehand cutting. [2 marks]
(c) (i) Mention three types of pockets usually found on the uniform of J.H.S school boy. [3 marks]
(ii) A dressmaker is to sew a school uniform for an eight-year boy. List four body measurements she needs from the girl. [4 marks]
QUESTION 5
(a) (i) List two parts of garment that can be neatened using binding. [2 marks]
(ii) Explain the term food commodities. [2 marks]
(b) (i) The passage below are steps in the preparation of rice porridge. Fill in the
Blank spaces with the words provided below;
Rice, water, salt, pick, stir and saucepan
…………. and wash ………….. in a bowl. Drain off …………… Put rice into ………….. add water and put it on the fire to boil …………. to cook. Add water if necessary. Cook well to the correct consistency and season with ………….Serve hot with, milk and bread. [6 marks]
(ii) State five important reasons for using body measurements when making a garment. [5 marks]
(c) State two functions for each of the following sewing tools and equipment.
a. Tape measure;
b. Shears;
c. Dressmakers’ pins;
d. Work table;
3 Electric iron;
[10 marks]
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