2024 NED JCE MOCK EXAMINATIONS

2024 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EXAMINATION

HOME ECONOMICS
Subject Number:
Time Allowed: 2 hours
8:00 -10:00am
19th March, 2024.
(100 marks)
Instructions Question Tick if Do not write in these
Number answered Columns
1. This paper contains 9 printed pages. 1-5
Please check. 6-10
11-15
2. Answer all 20 questions in Section A by 16-20
encircling the correct answer and all 21
questions in section B and C in the spaces 22
provided. 23
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3. Write your Examination Number/Name on 26
all the pages. 27
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4. At the end of examination, hand in your 29
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paper to the invigilator.
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 SECTION A
MULTIPLE CHOICE(20Marks)
Answer all questions in this section by encircling the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

1. Which method of cooking food is 5. Which of the following vitamins is

suitable for the sick? found in legumes and pulses?
A. Frying A. Vitamin A
B. Grilling B. Vitamin B
C. Steaming C. Vitamin C
D. Baking D. Vitamin D
2. Which one of the following human 6. When does human life begin?
resources is needed when cleaning a A. Soon after menstruation
house? B. During sexual intercourse
A. Energy C. During birth
B. Electricity D. Soon after conception
C. Moppers 7. Which of the following are signs of
D. Money labour?
3. How can a child who has lost 1. Breaking of waters
appetite be encouraged to eat? 2. Coming out of the head
A. Providing sweet and spicy foods 3. Widening of the cervix
B. Giving the child food between 4. Regular and strong contractions
meals A. 1,2 and 3
C. Letting the child to feed itself B. 1,2 and 4
D. Serving the food in small C. 1,3 and 4
portions D. 2,3 and 4
4. Which of the following are examples 8. An HIV-positive woman can give
of non-food substances? birth to an HIV-negative baby
A. Milk, banana and rice because
B. Pawpaw,okra,banana A. The amniotic fluid protects the
C. Sweet, cocacola and fizzy drinks child from different diseases
D. Rice, okra and milk

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 B. The mother and the baby have C. Sore throat
different blood transporting D. Swollen salivary glands
system 13. Which of the following is a
C. The mother’s immunity protects psychological caused nutritional
the baby disorder?
D. The mother goes to antenatal A. Scurvy
clinic during pregnancy B. Bulimia nervosa
9. Which of the following is not a way C. Night blindness
of managing energy in the home? D. Marasmus
A. Using energy saver devices 14. A thick soup made from small
B. Combining two tasks pieces of meat and vegetables which
C. Engaging in impulse buying are strained and thickened before
D. Recycling resources serving is called _______________
10. Making sure that all electric A. Clear soup
appliances are in good condition in B. Broth soup
the home is an example of C. Thickened soup
A. Repair D. Puree soup
B. Recycle 15. What type of needs are meet when a
C. Reduce child is playing with peers?
D. Rethink A. Psychological needs
11. Which of the following ways of B. Primary needs
managing paper waste is suitable for C. Safety needs
sustainable use of energy? D. Physical needs
A. Burning the paper 16. In management processes, what do
B. Making briquettes for cooking you call the arranging of actions into
C. Using it for cleaning windows proper sequence?
D. Burying paper A. Planning
12. Which of the following is a sign of B. Implementation
Anorexia nervosa? C. Organizing
A. Oedema D. Evaluation
B. Stoppage of menstrual cycle

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17. The following is not a category of A. They have separate rooms for
high risk pregnancy. girls and boys
A. Too fat B. They have separate rooms used
B. Too frequent for storage
C. Too many children C. They have different doors
D. Too early D. They have different roofing
18. The following are contemporary designs
issues in Malawi except _________ 20. Why should windows be closed
A. Education when cleaning a bedroom?
B. Religion A. To prevent people from seeing
C. Family composition you
D. Cancer B. To prevent spreading of dust
19. Which of the following is the main C. To let in fresh air
difference between Libanda and D. To prevent outside dust from
Ngomi houses? entering the room

Section B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

21. Figure 1 is a diagram showing a kitchen layout design.

a. Identify the kitchen layout design above.

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 b. State any two importance of the kitchen layout design above.
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(2 Marks)
22. a. State any two reasons for cooking food
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b. Give one example of a cooking method under

i. Dry heat ___________________________________________________ (1

Mark)
ii. Moist heat __________________________________________________(1
Mark)
c. Mention any two importance of sauce in meal preparation.

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(2 Marks)

23. a. What is the difference between house and housing?

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b. Describe the housing needs for the following stages of family life cycles.
i. Establishment stage
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iii. Expansion stage

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c. Explain any one factor which can prevent a family from acquiring a good house.
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24. a. What is food poisoning?

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b. Mention any two effects of food poisoning.

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c. State three favorable conditions in which bacteria grow and thrive.

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25. a. Mr. and Mrs. Kaphamthenga lives with their two-year-old child in an urban area.
(a)What type of family is this?
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(b)Explain any two disadvantages of this type of the family.
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(c)State any one reason why the family could have moved to an urban area.
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26. a. Define meal planning?

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 b. Mention two importance of meal planning.
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c.Explain one factor to consider when planning a meal.

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27. a. List two importance of managing resources.

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b. Discuss the following steps in management process.
Implementation
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Evaluation
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28. Plan a one course lunch for a pregnant woman.

(5 Marks)
29. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an embryo. Use it to answer question 29.

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 a. Name parts labelled A ____________________________________________(1
Mark)
B____________________________________________(1 Mark)
b. Explain one function of part labeled C.
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Section C (30 Marks)

Answer all the three questions in the spaces below.
30. a. Describe the following complications during and after birth
i. Ectopic pregnancy

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ii. Breech birth

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 b.Explain the three stages of childbirth.

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31. a. What is food habit.

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b. Mention any two common food habits in Malawi.
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c. Explain any three factors that influences food habits.

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32. a. Explain any two common health problems that affect children under the age of five in
Malawi.
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 b. Explain the importance of meeting the following needs of a child.
Nutritional needs
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Psycho-social needs
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c.List any two roles of under-five clinics during growth and development.

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END OF QUESTION PAPER!!

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