JAMB Home Economics 2017 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2017 JAMB Home Economics paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 34 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

JAMB Home Economics 2017 questions and answers

1. 1.During childbirth the expulsion of the placenta is referred to as
   1. A
      Afterbirth
      Correct
   2. B
      Labour
   3. C
      Conception
   4. D
      Miscarriage
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   Answer: A

   The expulsion of the placenta after the baby is born is known as the afterbirth, the third stage of labour.
2. 2.The effects of unhealthy eating habits include the following, except
   1. A
      Malnutrition
   2. B
      Obesity
   3. C
      Improved vitality and good health
      Correct
   4. D
      Tooth decay
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   Answer: C

   Improved vitality and good health results from healthy eating, not unhealthy habits, making it the exception.
3. 3.Secateurs are used for
   1. A
      Watering flowers
   2. B
      Harvesting fruits
   3. C
      Pruning or trimming plants
      Correct
   4. D
      Digging the soil
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   Answer: C

   Secateurs are hand-held cutting tools used for pruning and trimming stems and small branches.
4. 4.The temperature of the baby bath water should be felt with the
   1. A
      Back of the hand
   2. B
      Elbow
      Correct
   3. C
      Fingertip
   4. D
      Palm
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   Answer: B

   The elbow is more sensitive to temperature, so it is used to test that baby bath water is not too hot.
5. 5.Which of the following is not required in bed making?
   1. A
      Mattress
   2. B
      Pillow
   3. C
      Cooking pot
      Correct
   4. D
      Bed sheet
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   Answer: C

   A cooking pot is kitchen equipment and has no role in bed making, unlike the mattress, pillow and bedsheet.
6. 6.A person whose work does not involve strenuous physical activity is called ________ Workers.
   1. A
      Active
   2. B
      Manual
   3. C
      Sedentary
      Correct
   4. D
      Heavy
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   Answer: C

   Sedentary workers have jobs, such as office work, that require little physical exertion.
7. 7.When edges of garment are turned to the wrong side and stitched, it is called ________
   1. A
      Hemming
      Correct
   2. B
      Tacking
   3. C
      Gathering
   4. D
      Pleating
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   Answer: A

   Turning the edge to the wrong side and stitching it down is called hemming, used to neaten and finish raw edges.
8. 8.The process of preparing a food shopping list in meal management is
   1. A
      Cooking
   2. B
      Serving
   3. C
      Clearing
   4. D
      Budgeting
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   Answer: D

   Drawing up a shopping list based on planned meals and available funds is part of budgeting in meal management.
9. 9.The tricycle and ball are examples of _______. children's play materials
   1. A
      Outdoor play materials
      Correct
   2. B
      Musical instruments
   3. C
      Educational toys
   4. D
      Indoor play materials
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   Answer: A

   A tricycle and ball are used in open spaces for physical activity, making them outdoor play materials.
10. 10.Which of the following is a procedure for seeking redress?
    1. A
       Buy the same product again
    2. B
       Complain to the seller or manufacturer
       Correct
    3. C
       Discard the product immediately
    4. D
       Keep silent about the problem
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    Answer: B

    Seeking redress starts with complaining to the seller or manufacturer to request a refund, replacement or repair.

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