044 PRACTICE 2

The principles of feng shui are most applicable to which of the following family and consumer sciences careers?

• Interior design

• Nutrition

• Apparel design

• Hospitality services

Which of the following characteristics of a ready-made garment best indicates high-quality construction?

• Stiff interfacing The weight of the interfacing should depend on the weight of the fabric and the purpose of the garment; heavy interfacing is not appropriate for all garments.

• Darts with puckering at the points show improper stitching, inadequate pressing, or both

• The use of monofilament nylon thread is stiff and inflexible and can melt when ironed.

• No visible stitching at the hemline The fabric should lie smooth, no puckering or gaping, and all linings should be sewn securely and should not be seen when the garment is on.

The chief function of carbohydrate-rich foods is to

• add bulk to the diet.

• supply energy.

• provide vitamins.

• make fats more digestible.

Which of the following is generally considered to be the most important principle in designing an efficient kitchen?

• The work areas should be arranged in a triangular pattern.

• The range should be on an outside wall.

• The sink should face a window.

• There should be adequate counter space next to the refrigerator.

The experience of programs such as the American Council to Improve Our Neighborhoods and Habitat for Humanity suggests that which of the following is most important in the success of efforts designed to improve existing housing in inner cities?

• Modification of local zoning ordinances

• Support from local building trades unions

• Easing of credit for construction loans

• Involvement of local citizens and community leaders

Unit pricing enables the consumer to:

• buy the best quality items in neighborhood convenience stores.

• purchase the proper number of units of food per person.

• identify the number of items sold in a unit.

• compare the price per unit of items sold in different quantities.

A family plans to purchase a new car for $11,000. They make a down payment of $2,000 and will pay off the loan after a four-year period. They can choose either an interest rate of 7.5 percent with monthly payments of $217.61 or an interest rate of 7.75 percent with monthly payments of $218.66. How much money will the family save over the four-year period if they are able to finance the car at 7.50 percent instead of 7.75 percent?

• $25.00

• $50.00

• $62.00

• $75.00

The woven edges of a length of fabric are known as which of the following?

• Crosswise grain

• Selvage

• Bias

• Straight grain

A family and consumer sciences teacher has completed a unit on nutrition and is preparing a multiple-choice test on the unit. Which of the following will best help to ensure that the test has content validity?

• Having another teacher review the test to make sure it is not too easy for the class

• Matching the test questions with the outline of the material that was taught in the unit

• Arranging for students who are absent on the day of the test to take the test as soon as they return to school

• Requiring the students to prepare a written exercise about the questions they answer incorrectly

The Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968, known as the Truth in Lending Act, helps consumers manage their finances by:

• providing consumers with the information about how much a credit purchase will actually cost.

• prohibiting discrimination against credit applicants because of race or gender.

• allowing consumers to see and correct a copy of their own credit report.

• prohibiting creditors from threatening consumers about unpaid debts.