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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Describe the preparation of wool under the following headings:
(i) shearing;
(ii) pulling;
(iii) grading;
(iv) spinning.
WASSCE past question
Clothing and Textiles 2026 Paper 2
WASSCE Clothing and Textiles
Textiles – Essay: Wool Fibre Preparation — instructions
PAPER 2 — ESSAY [60 marks]. Answer four questions only. All questions carry equal marks. Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
List three properties of the wool fibre.
Textiles – Essay: Stitches — instructions
Answer all parts of the selected question. Provide illustrations where requested.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Define a stitch.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Enumerate two tools and two materials each for stitching.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
With illustrations, describe how the following stitches are made: running stitch.
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[3]
WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
With illustrations, describe how the following stitches are made: cross stitch.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
With illustrations, describe how the following stitches are made: blanket stitch.
Textiles – Essay: Studying Textiles — instructions
Answer the selected question with relevant explanations.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Explain five points to convince a colleague student to choose Textiles as one of his elective subjects.
Textiles – Essay: Staple Fibres and Fabric Comparison — instructions
Answer all parts of the selected question.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Explain a staple fibre.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
List three examples of a staple fibre.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Explain three physical differences between cotton and silk fibres.
Textiles – Essay: Enterprise and Location — instructions
Answer all parts of the selected question.
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[12]
WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
State and explain three factors that influence the choice of location for a Batik and Tie-dye industry.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Identify three functions of an entrepreneur.
Textiles – Essay: Weaving Calculations — instructions
You have been commissioned to weave a fabric of 50 cm wide and 20 m long using 40 dents/cm reed.
Show all calculations. Note: the number of warp ends per dent and the weft density are not supplied.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Calculate the total number of ends.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Calculate the total length of yarn needed for the fabric.
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WASSCE 2026 · Paper 2
Allowing 2 m wastage for the warp length and 10% for shrinkage in width, calculate the total length of yarns that will be needed for the production of the fabric.