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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS X EXAMINATION

MAY 2016

Elements of Home Economics Paper II

Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Marks: 45

INSTRUCTIONS Please read the following instructions carefully. 1. Check your name and school information. Sign if it is accurate. 2. RUBRIC. There are SEVEN questions. Answer ALL questions. Questions 5, 6 & 7 each offer

TWO choices. Attempt any ONE choice from each. 3. When answering the questions: Read each question carefully. Use a black pointer to write your answers. DO NOT write your answers in pencil. Use a black pencil for diagrams. DO NOT use coloured pencils. DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers. Complete your answer in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the answer box. 4. The marks for the questions are shown in brackets ( ).

I agree that this is my name and school. Candidate's signature

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Q.1. (Total 8 Marks)

a. Identify the type of fibre used to make the following items. Give a reason to support your choice of fibre in EACH case. (6 Marks)

Item Type of Fibre Reason

Towel

Rain coat

Table cloth

b. All textiles are not clothing but all clothing is textile.

Justify the given statement with any TWO reasons. (2 Marks)

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Q.2. (Total 8 Marks)

a. The principles of designs are concepts used to organise or arrange the structural elements of a design.

Draw a design following the principle of ‘symmetrical balance’ in the given space. (2 Marks)

b. How is the measurement of the following taken using a measuring tape? (2 Marks)

i. Elbow

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ii. Side seam

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c. Sana plans to buy everyday clothes for her six month old baby and four year old child.

Suggest TWO points that Sana should consider while shopping for each of her children.

Suggestions for a six month old baby: (2 Marks)

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Suggestions for a four year old child: (2 Marks)

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Q.3. (Total 6 Marks)

a. Given below are two examples of unrealistic goals. Modify the given goals to make them realistic.

i. I will live for a hundred years. (1 Mark)

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ii. I will be the most famous fashion designer within a month. (1 Mark)

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b. The pictures below show two areas of a house. (4 Marks)

Highlight any TWO possible dangers in each picture which can be a safety risk to the elderly people in the family.

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Picture II:

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Picture I Picture II

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Q.4. (Total 8 Marks)

a. Identify and define the given elements of design. (4 Marks)

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b. The four basic elements of design are shape, colour, texture and line.

Select the type of design for everyday clothing of a very thin 20 year old girl living in a temperate climatic region. (4 Marks)

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Texture: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Line: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Q.5. (Total 5 Marks)

EITHER a. Describe any FIVE basic principles that a tailor must follow in garment construction to obtain

better results.

OR b. Why are different types of clothes worn throughout the year? Describe the type and colour

intensity of apparel more suited for the following.

i. Residents of hot villages ii. Residents of hill stations

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Q.6. (Total 5 Marks)

EITHER a.

i. What is the significance of resources in home management? ii. Define human and non-human resources with TWO examples of each.

OR b.

i. What is incineration? ii. Mention any FOUR benefits of using this waste management method.

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Q.7. (Total 5 Marks)

EITHER a.

i. Define art. ii. A family with moderate income plans to decorate their small apartment. Using principles

of design, give TWO recommendations about wall art that they should follow to create balance and beautiful spaces in their home. Also justify your answer with suitable reasons.

OR b. Many artists in Karachi have used their art to improve the environment of their city.

i. Support the given statement in the light of the examples given above. ii. Suggest TWO more ways in which artists can contribute to the beautification of the

environment.

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