Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises KALA Home Science Paper 1 Pre-Mock 2026 Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KALA Pre-Trial examination.

  This comprehensive theory paper tests candidates on varied facets of Home Science, including consumer awareness, textile science, food and nutrition, and maternal health. It is structured to evaluate both fundamental knowledge and practical application reasoning.

  • Month Administered: March 2026
  • Duration: 2 1/2 HOURS
  • Number of Questions: 24
  • Structure: Section A (40 Marks, Compulsory), Section B (20 Marks, Compulsory), Section C (40 Marks, Answer any two).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A: Core Home Science Concepts
    • Consumer rights and product labels
    • Textiles (Synthetic fibres, seams, fabric properties)
    • Food preparation and diet (Frying methods, Kwashiorkor, Pernicious anemia, baking)
    • Home management (Cleaning surfaces, water hardness, laundry soap)
    • Maternal and child care (Smoking during pregnancy, habit training, formula feeding)
  • Section B: Practical Home Management
    • Weekly cleaning procedures for a hurricane lamp
    • Laundering techniques for stained white cotton table-cloths
  • Section C: Applied Sciences and Construction
    • Wood finishing and care of woolen articles
    • Antenatal care and female reproductive health (Amenorrhea)
    • Clothing construction (Waistbands, sewing machine troubleshooting)
    • Home equipment and ventilation
    • Flower arrangement and cereal cookery (Maize)
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE

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