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What is First Aid?

• First Aid is the treatment given to a victim by a doctor in the hospital.

• First Aid is the treatment given to a girl or boy in a hospital.

• First Aid is the treatment given to a victim before taking them to the hospital.

Select the 4 different methods of cooking food from the following :

• Freezing of peas

• Cooking with moist heat - Simmering, boiling, stewing

• Microwave cooking

• Cooking with dry heat - Baking, Grilling

• Cooking by frying - Deep frying, Shallow frying

Why should the vegetables not be washed after cutting?

• Vegetables should not be washed after cutting as it will lead to the loss of carbohydrates.

• Vegetables should not be washed after cutting as it will lead to the loss of proteins.

• Vegetables should not be washed after cutting as it will lead to the loss of minerals and vitamins.

What are the qualities you look for while buying a good quality fabric?

• The weave should be close together- this means that the fabric is strong.

• The fabric should absorb moisture.

• It should always be fireproof and waterproof.

• The fabric should have a soft and smooth texture.

What do you understand by warp and weft?

• Straight yarns in fabrics are known as Warp yarns

• Straight yarns in fabrics are known as Weft yarns

• Horizontal yarns in fabrics are known as Warp yarns.

• Horizontal yarns in fabrics are known as Weft yarns.

Examples of common fabrics woven using plain weave.

• Denim

• Muslin

• Poplin

• Satin

What will happen if you use a hard scrubber on plastics?

• The plastic will break.

• The plastic will get scratches.

• The plastic will melt.

• The plastic will become dirty.

What can you use to remove stains from a brass tap?

• Lemon

• Moist newspaper pad

• Tamarind

• Vinegar

Why should strong acids and alkalies be avoided?

• Because it harms the surface that is being cleaned.

• It will attract ants and insects.

• It smells very bad.

If the residue of a burnt fibre is a hard bead, which fibre would it be?

• Cotton

• Silk

• Polyester

• Denim