Repairing Garments

21 Grade 5 Agriculture questions on Repairing Garments, with worked marking schemes. 21 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   A thimble and a pair of scissors are among the tools in a sewing kit.

   (a) State the use of a thimble.

   (b) State the use of a pair of scissors in garment repair.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A button has fallen off Mwende's shirt. The tool she uses to cut the thread after sewing the button back is a pair of

   A. forks

   B. tongs

   C. scissors

   D. pliers

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Why is it important to repair a torn garment early instead of leaving it?

   A. The garment will become new

   B. The cloth will change colour

   C. It will grow new threads

   D. The tear may become bigger and harder to mend

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Simple, even stitches used to join two pieces of cloth temporarily before final sewing are called

   A. permanent nails

   B. tacking stitches

   C. glue lines

   D. paper folds

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   To protect the finger from being pricked while pushing the needle through cloth, one wears a

   A. glove of grass

   B. thimble

   C. piece of paper

   D. ring of wire

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following is the FIRST step when sewing a button back onto a shirt?

   A. Thread the needle

   B. Iron the shirt

   C. Wash the shirt

   D. Wear the shirt

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   A learner is asked to mend a torn seam on a skirt using a needle and thread. Arrange the following steps in the correct order: iron the skirt; thread the needle; sew along the tear; knot the end of the thread.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A learner should choose a thread whose colour is

   A. very different from the garment

   B. always red

   C. always white

   D. the same as the garment

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   During a home science lesson, learners discussed why garments should be repaired. Give three reasons why it is important to repair torn garments.

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   Any three (1 mk each): to make the garment last longer/save money on buying new clothes; to keep a neat/smart appearance; to stop a small tear from becoming bigger; to avoid wastage of clothes; to keep the body warm and covered.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Kavata's school skirt has a small tear at the seam. To join the torn parts back together, she needs a needle and

    A. thread

    B. spoon

    C. comb

    D. hoe

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    The hem of Achieng's dress has come loose at the bottom.

    (a) Explain what a hem is.

    (b) State two steps she can take to repair the loose hem.

    (4 marks)

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    (a) (2 mk) A hem is the folded and stitched lower edge of a garment that keeps the cloth from fraying and gives a neat finish. (b) Any two (1 mk each): fold the loose edge back to its original position; pin or tack it in place; sew it with small hemming stitches; press/iron the hem flat.

12. Question 12

    4 marks

    Ouma's shirt button has come off and he wants to sew it back.

    (a) Name three tools or materials he needs to sew the button.

    (b) State one reason for choosing a thread of the same colour as the shirt.

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Filling in a small hole in a sock or sweater by weaving thread across it is known as

    A. planting

    B. darning

    C. polishing

    D. frying

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14. Question 14

    3 marks

    A hole has appeared in Njeri's woollen sock.

    (a) Name the repair method best suited to mend a hole in a sock.

    (b) Explain briefly how this method is done.

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    The simple in-and-out stitch that a beginner uses to join cloth in a straight line is the

    A. water stitch

    B. tree stitch

    C. running stitch

    D. brick stitch

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16. Question 16

    4 marks

    Trousers belonging to Baraka have a large hole worn at the knee.

    (a) Explain what patching means.

    (b) State two steps involved in patching the hole.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) (2 mk) Patching is covering a hole or worn part of a garment by sewing a piece of cloth (a patch) over it to make the garment usable again. (b) Any two (1 mk each): measure and cut a piece of cloth slightly larger than the hole; place/pin the patch over the hole; tack it in place; sew the patch neatly all round; remove the tacking and press.

17. Question 17

    5 marks

    A Grade 5 class is preparing a sewing corner for repairing garments.

    (a) List four items that should be kept in the sewing kit.

    (b) State one safety rule to observe when using needles and scissors.

    (5 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) Any four (1 mk each): needle; thread; scissors; thimble; tape measure; pins; buttons; pieces of patching cloth. (b) (1 mk) Any one: keep needles and pins in a pin cushion/box; handle scissors by the closed blades; do not run with sharp tools; count and store all needles after use; keep sharp tools away from young children.

18. Question 18

    1 mark

    A pair of trousers has a hole worn through at the knee. Covering the hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it is called

    A. washing

    B. folding

    C. patching

    D. ironing

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19. Question 19

    3 marks

    Before sewing a patch permanently, a tailor first tacks it in place.

    (a) Explain what tacking is.

    (b) Give one reason why tacking is done before the final stitching.

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    (a) (2 mk) Tacking is sewing large, loose, temporary stitches to hold pieces of cloth together before permanent sewing. (b) (1 mk) It holds the cloth/patch firmly in the right position so it does not shift while the final, neat stitches are made.

20. Question 20

    1 mark

    Which tool is used to measure the length of cloth needed for a patch?

    A. Wheelbarrow

    B. Watering can

    C. Tape measure

    D. Frying pan

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21. Question 21

    1 mark

    The loose lower edge of a dress that has come undone is best repaired by fixing the

    A. hem

    B. collar

    C. button

    D. pocket

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