Housing the Family
Home Economics · 50 practice questions
Types of houses and factors affecting choice and ways of acquiring a house; interior decoration (wall finishing, principles of art and design - colour, texture, line, proportion; flower arrangements); furniture and furnishings (types and factors affecting choice and position); utilities in the home (water, household fuels, electricity, communication devices).
- Differentiate between a house and a home.
- Identify the factors that influence residential choice.
- Describe items that beautify living areas.
- Suggest suitable colours, textures and other related factors for interior decoration.
- Determine factors that influence the choice and arrangement of furniture.
- Compare different floral arrangements.
- Identify utilities in the home.
- Appraise the advantages and disadvantages of these utilities in relation to their alternatives.
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- Practice question 1
In the principles of design, "line" mainly influences
- A.the smell of a room
- B.the visual direction and structure perceived in a design
- C.the temperature of a room
- D.the cost of decorating a room
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B. the visual direction and structure perceived in a design
Lines guide the eye and shape a design's visual structure.
- Practice question 2
A principle of design, "harmony," mainly ensures
- A.that different elements in a design work together pleasingly
- B.that elements clash and create visual conflict
- C.that no two elements share any similarity
- D.that a room contains only a single colour
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A. that different elements in a design work together pleasingly
Harmony brings design elements together in a pleasing way.
- Practice question 3
Home maintenance mainly involves
- A.ignoring all repairs indefinitely
- B.regular repairs and upkeep to preserve the condition of a home
- C.allowing a home to deteriorate deliberately
- D.avoiding any form of upkeep
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B. regular repairs and upkeep to preserve the condition of a home
Ongoing repairs and upkeep preserve a home's condition over time.
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