Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises LANJET Home Science Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a LANJET Home Science Paper 1 examination.

  This paper evaluates theoretical principles in home management, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, consumer rights, and clothing construction.

  • Month Administered: July 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 22 Questions (Questions 1 – 22)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (40 Marks): Questions 1 – 18 (Compulsory short-answer questions)
    • Section B (20 Marks): Question 19 (Compulsory practical home management processes)
    • Section C (40 Marks): Questions 20 – 22 (Essay questions; candidates answer any two for 20 marks each)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Foot hygiene and medicine instructions
    • Family shelter methods and home accident prevention (falls)
    • Parasitology (hookworm symptoms) and disadvantages of soapless detergents
    • Stain removal methods (sponging vs. spotting) and lifestyle nutritional disorders
    • Breastfeeding challenges and immediate neonatal immunizations
    • Meal planning principles, invalid cookery, and room ventilation methods
    • Garment construction (self-neatening seams, fullness control at sleeve crown, buttonholes)
    • Consumer information sources and credit card disadvantages
  • Section B:
    • Laundering a coloured linen shirt with a fresh tea stain
    • Cleaning an aluminium saucepan used for boiling milk
    • Care and cleaning of plastic cups
  • Section C:
    • Infant immunization schedules and selection criteria for labour-saving cleaning equipment
    • Care labels on woollen garments and nutrient conservation in green leafy vegetables
    • Decorative faced slit openings and safe sewing machine operation
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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