GHSHOME MANAGEMENTSENIOR 2

TIME 90 Minutes

Answer all questions

  1. A needle work equipment contains all the following except.
  1. Needle
  2. A presser foot
  3. Cotton thread
  4. A tape measure
  1. Which one is not a necessary part of needle work equipment in schools
  1. A tap measure
  2. Tailor’s chalk
  3. Pins
  4. A thimble
  5. A pair of scissors
  1. The best tap measure should be one that
  1. Has numbers on both sides
  2. Is 60 inches long
  3. Can fray and stretch
  4. Is made of strong oil cloth and which has metals ends
  1. The most suitable length for dress making shears
  1. 6-8 inches
  2. 8-9 inches
  3. 5-8 inches
  4. 8-10 inches
  5. 5-7 inches
  1. A pair of good scissors
  1. Is sharp
  2. Can be of any brand
  3. Does not rust
  4. Is easy to manipulate
  5. Has no bent edge
  1. A thimble is worn on the
  1. Thumb of the left hand
  2. Little finger of the right hand
  3. Index finger of the right hand
  4. Middle finger of the hand
  1. What are the precautions you have to follow to keep a pair of scissor
  1. Always keep the blades open
  2. Do not drop it
  3. Never use it to cut paper
  4. Wipe it with Vaseline before storing
  5. Wipe it with kerosene
  1. I,II and II
  2. II, III and V
  3. I,II and IV
  4. II, III, and IV
  1. The thread used for sewing should suit
  1. Your skin colour
  2. The needle
  3. The machine
  4. The fabric
  5. The bobbin case
  1. I,II, V and V
  2. I and IV
  3. I, III, and IV
  4. II and IV
  5. III, IV and V
  1. Why do people like to use the electric iron?
  1. It is expensive and it gives the user a high class feeling
  2. It will not burn or scorch the garment
  3. The temperature can be set and the current is automatic
  4. The iron is made of stainless steel and does not rust.
  5. It is clean and quick to heat.
  1. III, IV and V
  2. I, II and V
  3. II, III and IV
  4. I, III and IV
  5. I, II and V
  1. How can pins be prevented from rusting
  1. Line the pin box with a piece of flannel
  2. Line the pin box with cotton wool
  3. Sprinkle the pin box with some talcum powder
  4. Line the pin box with shredded cotton
  1. When using the electric iron always remember not
  1. Keep hands dry
  2. Switch off the current before removing the plug
  3. Leave the iron on the ironing board
  4. Test the iron before using
  5. Set the temperature to suit the kind of material to be ironed
  1. As the number of needles increase the ______will be the needles
  1. Thicker
  2. Shorter
  3. Longer
  4. Finer
  5. Sharper
  1. What would you use to measure tucks made on a piece of material
  1. A ruler
  2. Tape measure
  3. Measuring cord
  4. Tailor’s chalk
  1. Which of the following statements concerning scissors is wrong
  1. Dress making shears should have one rounded blade and one pointed
  2. Keep the joints of scissors well greased
  3. Avoid dropping your pair of scissor
  4. Hold the scissors with the rounded blade below the pointed one
  1. This type of needle is suited for embroidery as it has a long eye which makes it easy for threading
  1. The crewed needle
  2. A sharp needle
  3. A darning needle
  4. A sharp needle
  1. To iron smaller parts of a garment use
  1. An ironing board
  2. A collar board
  3. A sleeve board
  4. A flat table top
  1. Why is a damp cloth handy during ironing?
  1. For smoothing crease
  2. For cleaning perspiration during ironing
  3. For pressing purposes
  4. For wiping hands that seat profusely
  5. For smoothing rough dry parts of the garment that is being ironed
  1. I, II and V
  2. I, III and IV
  3. II, IV and V
  4. III, IV and V
  1. …………………………………….are medium-length needle used for ordinary sewing
  1. Sharps
  2. Betweens
  3. Crewels
  4. Darning
  1. What is the use of tailor’s chalk in needle work?
  1. For drawing long lines on material
  2. For removing any stains on the fabric
  3. For marking pattern in lines and corrections on the material
  4. For drafting dress pattern
  1. When pressing smaller parts of a garment such as sleeves the collar and the cuff a ………………….. is used.
  2. List down the types of sewing machine
  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  1. How would you care for scissor?
  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______
  1. Outline the uses of an Unpicker
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. Draw the different types of needle

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