JAMB Home Economics 2022 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2022 JAMB Home Economics paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 38 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

JAMB Home Economics 2022 questions and answers

1. 1.The most appropriate equipment used in draining off fat when frying fish on a large scale is
   1. A
      colander
   2. B
      ladle
   3. C
      sieve
   4. D
      wire basket
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   A wire basket (frying basket) allows excess oil to drain from large quantities of fried fish efficiently.
2. 2.The basic unit of raw materials used in making yarns is called
   1. A
      ply
   2. B
      thread
   3. C
      fibre
      Correct
   4. D
      filament
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   Answer: C

   A fibre is the smallest, basic strand of raw material twisted together to produce yarn.
3. 3.When food is handled properly, it
   1. A
      remains safe for consumption
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   2. B
      changes colour
   3. C
      loses its nutrients
   4. D
      becomes expensive
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   Answer: A

   Proper food handling prevents contamination, ensuring the food remains safe for consumption.
4. 4.Corduroy is a fabric produced from
   1. A
      wool
   2. B
      silk
   3. C
      linen
   4. D
      cotton
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   Answer: D

   Corduroy is a ribbed, cut-pile fabric that is traditionally woven from cotton.
5. 5.The act of making a choice from alternative courses of action is
   1. A
      decision making
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   2. B
      planning
   3. C
      management
   4. D
      budgeting
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   Answer: A

   Decision making is defined as the act of choosing from among available alternative courses of action.
6. 6.A stiletto is used for
   1. A
      pressing seams
   2. B
      making holes for eyelets
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   3. C
      cutting fabric
   4. D
      measuring seams
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   Answer: B

   A stiletto is a pointed sewing tool used to pierce fabric and make holes for eyelets or buttonholes.
7. 7.The acts of buying foodstuffs needed to prepare meals is known as .........
   1. A
      marketing
      Correct
   2. B
      catering
   3. C
      merchandising
   4. D
      retailing
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   Answer: A

   In meal planning, the act of buying the foodstuffs needed for meal preparation is referred to as marketing.
8. 8.A person who serves food to the public is expected to.........
   1. A
      wear expensive clothes
   2. B
      maintain high standards of hygiene
      Correct
   3. C
      talk loudly
   4. D
      eat while serving
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   Answer: B

   Anyone serving food to the public must maintain high standards of hygiene to prevent contamination and protect public health.
9. 9.The safest way of keeping one's daily sales is by
   1. A
      keeping it under the mattress
   2. B
      depositing in a bank
      Correct
   3. C
      carrying it around
   4. D
      keeping it in a drawer
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   Answer: B

   Depositing sales in a bank is the safest way to protect money from theft, loss, or damage.
10. 10.The pinking shears is useful for
    1. A
       neatening raw edges of fabric to prevent fraying
       Correct
    2. B
       marking pattern pieces
    3. C
       measuring fabric
    4. D
       cutting buttonholes
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    Answer: A

    Pinking shears have serrated, zigzag blades that cut fabric edges to prevent them from fraying, making them ideal for neatening raw edges.

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