JAMB Home Economics 2024 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2024 JAMB Home Economics paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 35 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

JAMB Home Economics 2024 questions and answers

1. 1.Which of the following describes the strength and weakness of a design?
   1. A
      Evaluation
      Correct
   2. B
      Investigation
   3. C
      Implementation
   4. D
      Specification
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   Answer: A

   Evaluation is the design stage where the finished artifact is assessed against its specification to identify its strengths and weaknesses.
2. 2.The method of cooking in which heat travels directly to the food is:
   1. A
      Grilling
      Correct
   2. B
      Stewing
   3. C
      Steaming
   4. D
      Boiling
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   Answer: A

   In grilling, heat (radiant heat) travels directly from the heat source to the surface of the food without an intervening liquid medium.
3. 3.Examples of cooking methods that use conduction are:
   1. A
      Steaming and grilling
   2. B
      Microwaving and smoking
   3. C
      Roasting and baking
   4. D
      Frying and boiling
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   Answer: D

   Frying and boiling rely on heat passing by conduction from the pan or pot into the food in direct contact with it.
4. 4.Which of the following statements describes heat transfer by conduction?
   1. A
      Heat spreads through the circulation of air currents only
   2. B
      Heat travels through space without needing a medium
   3. C
      Heat rises through the movement of a heated fluid
   4. D
      Heat passes directly between particles that are in contact with each other
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct molecular contact, such as heat moving from a hot pot to the food touching it.
5. 5.The most suitable support for drawing is
   1. A
      Drawing board
      Correct
   2. B
      Floor
   3. C
      Bare table top
   4. D
      Wall surface
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   Answer: A

   A drawing board provides a smooth, firm, flat surface that properly supports paper for accurate drawing.
6. 6.What is the common nutrient found in liver and beans?
   1. A
      Calcium
   2. B
      Iron
      Correct
   3. C
      Vitamin A
   4. D
      Vitamin C
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   Answer: B

   Both liver and beans are rich sources of iron, important for haemoglobin formation and prevention of anaemia.
7. 7.The method of cooking which is fast but expensive to use is:
   1. A
      Stewing
   2. B
      Steaming
   3. C
      Boiling
   4. D
      Frying
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Frying cooks food quickly at high temperature but is costly because it uses relatively large amounts of oil or fat.
8. 8.In design, the process used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of an artifact is
   1. A
      Investigation
   2. B
      Production
   3. C
      Specification
   4. D
      Evaluation
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Evaluation is the design process of testing and judging a finished artifact to determine its strengths and weaknesses.
9. 9.An example of a permanent stitch is
   1. A
      Tailor's tack
   2. B
      Tacking stitch
   3. C
      Back stitch
      Correct
   4. D
      Basting stitch
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   Answer: C

   A back stitch is a strong, durable stitch used in permanent seams, unlike tacking or basting which are temporary.
10. 10.Which of this is not a method of preserving cassava?
    1. A
       Fermentation
    2. B
       Processing into garri (frying)
    3. C
       Drying
    4. D
       Canning
       Correct
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    Answer: D

    Canning is not a traditional method used for cassava, which is typically preserved by drying, fermenting, or processing into garri.

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