JAMB Home Economics 2010 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2010 JAMB Home Economics paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 50 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

JAMB Home Economics 2010 questions and answers

1. 1.In the body, iron is mainly stored in the
   1. A
      liver
      Correct
   2. B
      kidney
   3. C
      pancreas
   4. D
      lungs
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   Answer: A

   The liver is the body's main storage site for iron, holding it as ferritin for later use.
2. 2.BCG vaccine administered on children is to build immunity against
   1. A
      whooping cough
   2. B
      measles
   3. C
      tuberculosis
      Correct
   4. D
      poliomyelitis
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   Answer: C

   The BCG vaccine is specifically given to protect children against tuberculosis.
3. 3.Home Management is concerned with
   1. A
      the study of foreign languages
   2. B
      the construction of residential buildings
   3. C
      the marketing of consumer goods
   4. D
      the use of resources to achieve family goals
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Home Management deals with the wise use of resources such as time, money and energy to meet family goals.
4. 4.Iodine test on food implies testing for
   1. A
      vitamin C
   2. B
      starch
      Correct
   3. C
      protein
   4. D
      fat
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   Answer: B

   The iodine test turns blue-black in the presence of starch, confirming its presence in food.
5. 5.Diced and finely toasted bread used to garnish soups are referred to as
   1. A
      croutons
      Correct
   2. B
      flakes
   3. C
      breadcrumbs
   4. D
      dumplings
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   Answer: A

   Croutons are small diced pieces of toasted bread used as a garnish for soups.
6. 6.Secateurs is used for
   1. A
      harvesting root crops
   2. B
      pruning plants
      Correct
   3. C
      digging the soil
   4. D
      watering plants
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   Answer: B

   Secateurs are a hand-held pruning tool used to cut stems and small branches in gardening.
7. 7.The characteristic flavour of meat is derived from its
   1. A
      fat content
      Correct
   2. B
      connective tissue
   3. C
      water content
   4. D
      bone marrow
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   Answer: A

   The characteristic flavour of meat largely comes from its fat, which carries flavour compounds released during cooking.
8. 8.Individual values are determined by
   1. A
      body height
   2. B
      weather conditions
   3. C
      culture and upbringing
      Correct
   4. D
      blood type
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   Answer: C

   An individual's values are largely shaped by their culture, family upbringing and environment.
9. 9.Household pests can be controlled through the use of
   1. A
      insecticides
      Correct
   2. B
      starch
   3. C
      detergents
   4. D
      fertilizers
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   Answer: A

   Insecticides are chemical agents used to kill or control household pests such as cockroaches and ants.
10. 10.A process of mending a hole in a woven fabric is
    1. A
       darning
       Correct
    2. B
       appliqué
    3. C
       quilting
    4. D
       smocking
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    Answer: A

    Darning is the technique of interweaving thread across a hole to mend woven or knitted fabric.

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