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THYOLO SECONDARY SCHOOL

2018 FORM FOUR END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS
HOME ECONOMICS
Theory (Paper 1) [ marks]
December 2018 Time allowed : 2 hour 30 minutes
Answer all questions in both sections
1. a. State any three guidelines to follow on the care of china ware
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b. Explain any two safety rules for the kitchen.
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c. How does steaming method of cooking help in conserving nutrients in food.
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b. Why is planning meals important? Give any two reasons
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c. Why is caster sugar suitable in creaming method of cake making?
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d. Why is food enrichment important?
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e. Explain any two roles of the Malawi Bureau of Standards

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d. Mention any three emotional signs in adolescence.
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e. why do pimples mostly appear at the beginning of puberty.
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f. Explain the difference between butter and dough.
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g. Explain any three ways in which electricity may be economically used in the home.
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3. a. Discuss any two rights of the consumer.
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b. Explain any three factors that affect the amount of light in a house.
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b. Explain any three causes of a cracked cake during baking.
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c. Explain any three functions of fat in baking.
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d. Describe any two indigenous techniques commonly used to improve food quality
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e. Explain the importance of dietary fibre in the diet.
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f. Explain any two advantages of advertisement to a consumer.
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e. Explain any two ways through which meat can be tenderized by chemical means.
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b. Mention any two occasions which necessitates a person to carry packed meals.
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marks]c. Mention any two ways of taking care of a grass yard outside the house.
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b. Mrs Chatha goes to shop to buy a television but does not find any. Which problem is she facing as a
consumer.
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b. Nelson bought a bottle of fruit drink . The only information on the bottle was “fruit drink”
a. Which four rights of a consumer were violated in this case?
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b. What action must be taken by Nelson in such situation?
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c. Describe five skills needed by a business person?
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d. How does an egg work as a raising agent.
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e. Explain the six basic ingredients in flour mixtures?
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f. Define the following terms
i. consumerism
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ii. entrepreneurship
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iii. entrepreneur
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iv. Mention five problems affecting the consumer
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g. Define the following terms
(i). “lard”
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(ii) “suet”
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Identify and state the error in the arrangement of the place setting below

h. Mr Phiri a prosperous man died without leaving a will. He left a wife and three children.
Mention any two problems which the Phiri family might face.
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 Figure 1 is a diagram of a wheat

a. Name the parts marked X and Y

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b. Mention any three nutrients that are lost when Part Z is removed.
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Briefly explain two points how gender issues may influence housing in Malawi.

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 Discuss any five factors that may influence the poor nutritional status of Malawians.

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State two ways in which meat can be tenderized by chemical means.

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Name the vitamin that helps the absorption of the following nutrients
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Plan a balanced three course lunch for an expectant mother.

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Mention any two factors to consider when storing fats

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A company secretary eats half a loaf of bread at breakfast every day. With reference to energy intake, why is this
practice unwise?

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Which two factors determine the normal daily intake of water?

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Figure below shows two types of kitchen plans. Use them to answer the answer the questions that follow.

a. Identify kitchen plans A and B.

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b. State two disadvantages of kitchen B.
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