cameroon gce intermediate level 2024 resources management and home studies 2
cameroon gce intermediate level 2024 resources management and home studies 2
SECTION A: ANSWER ANY THREE (3) QUESTIONS
(a) Outline five (05) reasons why gas cookers are more popular than other types of cookers.
(b) Mention Gve (05) advantages of fluorescent lamps.
(c) Advance five (05) factors that can affect the choice of a house
(d) Enumerate any five (05) local cleaning agents, and state their functions.
1.
Total (25 marks)
(a) Define the following words and state two examples each.
(i) House
(ii) Home
(iii) Floor
(iv) Family
(v) Textiles
2.
(10 marks)
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(b) Mention five (05) reasons why we should manage our energy in carrying out household chores. (5 marks)
(c) Outline five (o5) steps you would take to care for a white cotton fabric.
(d) Identify five (05) roles of the mother in the home.
OV (5 marks)
(5 marks)
Total (25 marks)
(a) Differentiate between built–up and compound stains.
(b) Define drainage system; and state two advantages of each of the following:
(i) Concealed gutters
(ii) Sewage pipes
(iii) Septic tanks
3. (3 marks)
(7 marks)
(c) Enumerate four (04) uses of carpets and rugs in the home. (5 marks)
(d) Describe furniture and fixtures. Give two example of each in the following apartments of the home.
(i) Bed room
(ii) Parlour
(iii) Dining room
(8 marks)
(e) Advance two (02) reasons why we need to store our clothing articles. (2 marks)
Total (25 marks)
(a) State five (05) uses of water in the home.
(b) Briefly explain how you can control the infestation of any five household pests.
(c) Outline the two parts of home decoration, and state their principles.
(d) Draw the care labels commonly found on articles denoting:
(i) Dry flat
(ii) Do not bleach
(iii) Hot iron
(iv) Do not dry clean
(5 marks)
(10 marks)
(6 marks)
4.
i f f
(4 marks)
Total (25 marks)
SECTION B: CASE STUDY
ANSWER ANY ONE QUESTION
Considering the importance of having a refrigerator in the home, certain rules must be observe for maximum
success in running it.
5.
WORK REQUIRED:
(a) Explain why the following rules must be observed.
(i) Food placed in the refrigerator should be wrapped or covered
(ii) Hot food should not be placed in the refrigerator.
(iii) The refrigerator should not be over loaded.
(iv) Open the door as little as possible.
(v) Use bicarbonate of soda to clean the inside, instead of detergent.
(10 marks)
(b) State five (05) general rules to be observed when cooking and serving food to sick persons in the home.
(5 marks)
List five (05) security measures to take during electrical installations, (5 marks)
(d) Define the term consumer education, and explain the following terms:
(i) Impulsive buying
(ii) Consumer agents
(iii) Bulk purchase
(iv) Misbranding
