Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises KALA Joint Trials 2024 Home Science Paper 1 Exam with Answers and Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Home Science Paper 1 (441/1) Theory examination administered in July 2024.

  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 22
  • Paper Structure: Three Sections – Section A, Section B, and Section C.

  The paper was structured as follows:

  • Section A (40 marks): Eighteen compulsory short-answer questions.
  • Section B (20 marks): One structured question requiring practical household management procedures.
  • Section C (40 marks): Candidates answered any two essay questions from Questions 20–22.

  It covered the following topics:

  • Garment construction and functions of different sewing tools and components
  • Selection and properties of materials used for cooking utensils
  • Advantages and limitations of microwave cooking
  • Sources of indoor air pollution in living spaces
  • Properties and uses of textile fibres such as acrylic and wool
  • Care and maintenance of household equipment such as electric irons
  • Use and advantages of dressmaker’s pins in garment construction
  • Role of dietary fibre in disease prevention and healthy digestion
  • Types of fabric patches including printed and calico patches
  • Properties of borosilicate glass used for oven-proof utensils
  • Integration of Home Science with business studies
  • Cleaning techniques and efficient sweeping methods
  • Types of lingerie and their uses
  • Hair care and safe drying practices
  • Techniques used to achieve flatness and shape in collar preparation
  • Food preparation techniques such as coating food before frying in Rechauffe cookery
  • Kitchen planning and identification of ideal kitchen layouts
  • Uses and importance of waistbands in garments
  • Household cleaning procedures including cleaning water storage containers and furniture
  • Laundry procedures for synthetic fabrics such as polyester
  • Pattern marking techniques such as tailor’s tacks
  • Consumer protection and public health regulations
  • Food labeling and its importance to consumers
  • Strategies families can use to maintain nutritious meals during inflation
  • Sewing techniques including working sheltucks
  • Counterfeit goods and consumer protection mechanisms
  • Chemical and physical changes during baking
  • Causes of poor bread quality during baking
  • Methods of removing dirt from surfaces
  • Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy
  • Types of play that contribute to a child’s development
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE

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