BECE 2021 Home Economics Past Question and Answers

Solution: While bookshelves, cabinets, and chairs are considered furniture items used in a household for storage, seating, or display, a television is generally classified as an electronic appliance rather than furniture.

Solution: When an open-ended cylinder is unrolled or developed, the curved surface forms a rectangle. The two open ends would be circles, but the question asks for the shape of the developed cylinder, which refers to the main body.

Solution: A fuse is a safety device containing a wire that melts and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a certain level. This prevents damage to the appliance and reduces the risk of fire due to excessive current.

Solution: Evaluating an artefact helps identify areas for improvement or changes to enhance its functionality, aesthetics, or usability. This feedback is then used to make modifications to the design.

Solution: Figure 1 appears to show a drawing where one face of the object is parallel to the viewing plane, and the receding lines are drawn at an angle (likely 30 or 60 degrees as indicated by the set square) to represent depth. This is characteristic of an oblique projection.

Solution: The instrument labeled W is a triangular drawing instrument with angles of 30, 60, and 90 degrees, which is a description of a set square.

Solution: Traditional food preservation methods in many parts of the world, including Ghana, often include drying (e.g., grains, fish, vegetables) and salting (e.g., meat, fish) to remove moisture or create an environment unsuitable for microbial growth without the need for modern refrigeration or canning.

Solution: Brown cardboard boxes provide a sturdy and convenient way to transport cakes, protecting them from damage during handling. While packaging can contribute to attracting customers or providing information, the primary functional reason for the box is transportation and protection.

Solution: A snack is a small amount of food eaten between main meals. Elevenses is a mid-morning snack, high tea is a substantial afternoon meal, and brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch.

Solution: A primary function of a tablecloth is to protect the table from spills, scratches, and heat damage. While it also contributes to the formality, attractiveness, and noise reduction, protection is a key practical reason.

Solution: Wet media in art are those that use a liquid vehicle. Poster color is a water-based paint, making it a wet medium. Chalk and crayon are dry media. "Coloured" is too general.

Solution: The primary colors of pigment, used in subtractive color mixing (like with paints), are red, yellow, and blue. Mixing these colors can create a wide range of other colors.

Solution: Green is widely associated with nature, plants, and growth.

Solution: Pricing is the process of determining the monetary value of a product or service. Costing is determining the cost of producing something, labelling is adding a label, and selling is the exchange of goods or services for money.

Solution: The horizon is the apparent line that separates the Earth from the sky.

Solution: Mending aims to repair damaged items to restore their functionality and extend their lifespan, making them useful again.

Solution: Second-class or incomplete proteins are typically plant-based and may be low in one or more essential amino acids. Cowpeas, melon seeds, and groundnuts are examples of plant-based foods that are sources of protein but are generally considered incomplete proteins.

Solution: Plant fibers like cotton and linen are known to ignite quickly and burn readily, often smelling like burning paper.

Solution: Freehand cutting can be quicker than using patterns as it involves directly cutting the fabric without prior pattern drafting, thus saving time and effort.

Solution: Regenerated fibers are manufactured from natural sources like wood pulp or cotton waste that are processed into a usable fiber.

Solution: Meatpie and queens cake are likely to be higher in fats and carbohydrates compared to the other options, providing a more concentrated source of energy. Carbohydrates, especially complex carbohydrates, are the primary source of energy for the body.

Solution: Rickets is a condition that causes softening and weakening of bones, primarily in children, usually due to a deficiency in Vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.

Solution: Grilling often requires close monitoring and turning of food to ensure even cooking and prevent burning, thus needing constant attention. Some sources also mention the formation of harmful compounds at high grilling temperatures.

Solution: The weather condition or climate is a crucial factor in choosing fabric, especially for clothing like student uniforms, to ensure comfort and suitability for the environment (e.g., breathable fabrics for hot weather, warmer fabrics for cold weather).

Solution: Faced openings, such as faced slit openings, are commonly used in areas like necklines and openings on dresses and blouses. While they can be used elsewhere, they are frequently found on the side of dresses.

Solution: Batter is a wet mixture used in cooking. Banana fritters and pancakes are typically made using batter.

Solution: The fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. Kontomire (leafy greens) is a good source of Vitamin A. Egg yolks in baked egg custard contain Vitamin A and D. Brown rice contains some vitamins but is not a primary source of fat-soluble vitamins.

Solution: Tailor's tacks are loose, hand-stitched loops used to transfer pattern markings from a pattern piece to fabric, especially when working with delicate or easily marked fabrics.

Solution: Seasoning is added to food primarily to improve or enhance its flavor.

Solution: Sifted wood ash can be used as a mild abrasive for cleaning surfaces like glass and ceramic ware.