Home Economics
Home Economics · 50 practice questions
Meaning, scope and importance of Home Economics; objectives and ideals of Home Economics.
- Examine the importance of Home Economics to the individual, family, society and nation.
- Identify the objectives of Home Economics.
- Determine the scope of Home Economics.
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- Practice question 1
The importance of Home Economics to society includes
- A.raising awareness on nutrition, health and consumer welfare
- B.discouraging public health initiatives
- C.reducing consumer awareness
- D.promoting unhealthy eating habits
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A. raising awareness on nutrition, health and consumer welfare
Society benefits from better-informed, healthier consumers.
- Practice question 2
A distinguishing feature of Home Economics compared to other science subjects is that it
- A.remains purely theoretical with no daily application
- B.directly applies knowledge to daily family and personal life
- C.has no connection to family or personal matters
- D.is studied only for examination purposes
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B. directly applies knowledge to daily family and personal life
Its defining trait is applying knowledge to everyday family living.
- Practice question 3
A criticism sometimes made of Home Economics historically was that it
- A.was seen as equally relevant to all genders from the start
- B.was stereotyped as a subject only for girls
- C.was never associated with any gender stereotype
- D.was considered too advanced for most students
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B. was stereotyped as a subject only for girls
The subject faced historical gender stereotyping as girls-only.
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