Question 1
(a)(i) Name three harmful chemical substances found in tobacco smoke. [3 marks]
(ii) State two ways in which tobacco is taken by humans. [2 marks]
(b) State four family life challenges in the society. [4 marks]
Observation
This question was popular among candidates. Many however could not give more than one correct answer in Question (a)(i).
The expected answers are:
(a)(i) Harmful substances found in tobacco smoke
- Tars
- Lead/beryllium/cadmium
- Nicotine
- Ammonia
- Carbon monoxide
- Arsenic
- Benzene
- Nitrogen oxide/Ethylene oxide
- Hydrogen cyanide
- Formaldehyde
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
(ii) Ways in which tobacco is taken by humans
- Sniffing/snuffing/inhaling
- Chewing/eating
- Smoking in pipes/cigarettes/cigars
(b) Family life challenges in the society
- Single parenthood/absentee wife or husband
- Extra-marital affairs
- In-laws interference
- Extended family issues
- Family/associates/friends interference
- Money/capital/inadequate finance/unemployment
- Widowhood/widowerhood/death of a spouse
- Unwanted pregnancy
- Divorce
- Drug/alcohol/gambling addiction
- Mental illness/health challenge
- Lack of proper communication
- Unbalanced home and work life
- Unbalanced family responsibility/chores