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Home Management Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2009  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Main
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Question 4

      (a)    Explain the following terms

  1. fabric finish
  2. floor covering
  3. floor finish
  4. cleaning agents
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Observation

Most of the candidates’ wrote on the cosmetic aspect of fabric finish instead of specific treatment given to fabric either during or after construction.

Floor covering was rightly answered by most candidates.
Floor finish was written as the act of decorating the floor instead of materials which the floor is made of

The required answers to the questions are as follows :

(a)        Explanation of the following terms

  1. Fabric finish – This is special treatment given to fabric during  

or after construction. This improves the appearance and quality of the fabric.

  1. Floor covering – These are special materials used for covering 

the floor of a house e.g. mats, linoleum, carpets, rugs. They beautify the room and protect the floor.

(iii)       Floor finish -   It is a material with which a floor of a house is
made e.g. concrete, terrazzo etc. Different floor finish can be used for different rooms in the house.

(iv)       Cleaning agent – A cleaning agent is any material capable of
removing dirt and stain from articles and  
making them clean e.g. soap, water, detergent, bleaches.


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