CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 for Food Nutrition & Dietetics

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
FOOD NUTRITION & DIETETICS (SUBJECT CODE - 834)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XI (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER
UNIT TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH
1 Communication Skills - IV 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - IV 2 1 3
3 ICT Skills - IV 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills IV 1 1 2
5 Green Skills- IV 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (50 MARKS):

DESCRIPTIVE/
OBJECTIVE SHORT ANS. SHORT
LONG
TYPE TYPE QUES.- ANS. TYPE
UNIT ANS. TYPE TOTAL
QUESTIONS I QUES.- II
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 3 MARKS 4 MARKS
EACH EACH EACH EACH
Clinical and Therapeutic 1
1 8 - 2 11
nutrition
2 Diet in health and Disease-I 6 - 1 2 9
Diet in health and 1
3 8 4 - 13
Diseases-II
Food safety and quality -
4 10 1 1 12
control

TOTAL QUESTIONS 32 5 3 5 45
NO. OF QUESTIONS
26 Any 3 Any 2 Any 3 34
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 26= 26 2x3=6 3x2=6 4 x 3 = 12 50 MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
FOOD NUTRITION & DIETETICS (SUBJECT CODE-834)
Sample Question Paper for Class XII (SESSION 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 24 questions in two sections – Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (6 + 18 =) 24 questions, a candidate has to answer (6 + 11 =) 17 questions in the
allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section has 06 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section contains 18 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 11 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Source Material Unit/
Q. No. QUESTION (NCERT/PSSCIVE/ Chap. Marks
CBSE Study Material) No.
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
Name any two elements of
Ch. 1
communication.

ii. Rohit does not hurt anyone but holds CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
grudges against them. Identify the
personality disorder he is suffering
from?
iii. What is a spreadsheet? CBSE Study Material Ut-3 1
iv. Define a ‘first- generation CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
entrepreneur’.
v. Write the expanded form of ICT. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 1
vi. Enlist the benefits of green jobs (Any CBSE Study Material Ut-5 1
two).
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
What are the two-feeding methods
Ch. 2
that can be used when oral feeding is
not possible?

ii. Calculate BMI of a 30 years old Indian CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
female, whose weight is 60 kg and Ch. 3
height is 1.4 m.
iii. Why is hypertension known as a silent - CBSE Study Material Ut-3 1
killer? Ch. 9

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iv. How can food borne diseases be CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
prevented? Ch. 3
v. List any two non-communicable CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
diseases. Ch. 11
vi. What is the range of bilirubin level in CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
jaundice patients? Ch. 13
vii. Write two precautions that should be CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
taken to prevent typhoid. Ch. 13
Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 6 = 6 marks)
i. Dietary recommendations are given by CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
CSIR. Ch. 13
ii. Biological hazards include sharp and CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
hard objects. Ch. 8
iii. Children with obesity are at a higher CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
risk of Type II diabetes. Ch. 13
iv. Salmonella bacteria lives in the CBSE Study Material Ut-3 1
intestine of people, animals and birds. Ch. 9
v. A bland diet is made up of very spicy CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
and fiber rich foods. Ch. 13
vi. Diastolic pressure is the peak pressure CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
in the arteries. Ch. 1
vii. Hygiene is the most important factor in CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
order to prevent food illnesses. Ch. 4
Source Material Unit/
Q. No. QUESTION (NCERT/PSSCIVE/ Chap. Marks
CBSE Study Material) No.
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Give two examples of a therapeutic CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
diet. Ch. 1
ii. Define the term blanching. CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
Ch. 4
iii. What is starvation syndrome? CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Ch. 11
iv. What is the full form of acronym CBSE Study Material Ut-1 1
GERD? Ch. 2
v. Define the term ‘parenteral feeding’. CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
Ch. 7
vi. List two characteristics of a person CBSE Study Material Ut-2 1
suffering from binge eating. Ch. 7
Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s):

i. CBSE Study Material Ch-4 1
Name the cooking method shown in
the following picture.

(A) Poaching
(B) Frying

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(C) Steaming
(D) Roasting
ii. CBSE Study Material Ch-4 1
Poaching method is generally used for
cooking __________.

(A) Fruits and vegetables
(B) Eggs

(C) Bread slices
(D) Milk

iii. In case of fever, there is- CBSE Study Material Ch -5 1

(A) a decrease in BMR to about 2%.

(B) 5% increase in BMR with every 1°C
rise in body temperature.

( C) no change in BMR.

(D) 13% increase in BMR with every 1°C
rise in body temperature.
iv. Fruits like mango, papaya and orange CBSE Study Material Ch-9 1
are-

(A) light sources of potassium (< 10
mg/100 g)

(B) medium sources of potassium (200-
300 mg/100 g)

(C) high sources of potassium (>300
mg/100 g)

(D) low sources of potassium (< 200
mg/100 g)
v. Fasting glucose level for a non-diabetic CBSE Study Material Ch-10 1
person should be _________.

(A) less than 110 mg/dl
(B) less than 140 mg/dl
(C) less than 80 mg/dl
(D) less than 180 mg/dl
vi. FSSAI Act was established in the year CBSE Study Material Ch-15 1

(A) 2005
(B) 2006
(C) 2009
(D) 2016
Q. 6 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
The following questions consist of two Statements – Assertion (a) and Reason (r). Answer these
questions selecting appropriate option given below:
(A) Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).

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(B) Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not correct explanation of (a).
(C) (a) is true, but (r) is false.
(D) (a) is false, but (r) is true.
i. CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Assertion-Typhoid is caused by
Ch. 13
staphylococcus bacteria.

Reason -The mode of spread of the
infection is through the fecal oral
route.
ii. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 1
Assertion-the particular cause of
Ch. 7
eating disorder is not known.

Reason - It includes multidimensional
causative factors.
iii. CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Assertion-Hygiene is the most
Ch. 7
important factor in order to prevent
food illnesses.

Reason- It is very important for food
handlers to follow high standards of
food hygiene.
iv. CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Assertion-Eating unhealthy and junk
Ch. 2
food with low physical activity results
in weight gain.

Reason- When food is abundant and
the physical activity level decreases, it
results in fat deposition.
v. Assertion- As per the salt restriction CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Ch. 14
prescribed for a hypertension patient,
the moderate sodium restricted diet
should contain 324 grams of salt.
Reason- To control hypertension,
success lies in lowering salt intake and
eating whole foods.
vi. Assertion- Multigrain chapatis have CBSE Study Material Ut-4 1
Ch. 8
low GI.
Reason- Low GI is beneficial for
diabetic patients.

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Source Material Unit/
Q. No. QUESTION (NCERT/PSSCIVE/ CBSE Chap. Marks
Study Material) No.
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 7 What is a worksheet? CBSE Study Material Ut-3 2

Q. 8 Explain the acronym SMART. CBSE Study Material Ut-2 2

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Q. 9 What is stress? Suggest two ways to CBSE Study Material Ut-2 2
manage it.
Q. 10 Explain two green collar practices. CBSE Study Material Ut-5 2

Q. 11 Describe two roles of entrepreneurs. CBSE Study Material Ut-4 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 12 Define celiac diseases. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 2
Ch. 12
Q. 13 How does hypertension cause damage CBSE Study Material Ut-3 2
to eyes and brain? Ch. 9
Q. 14 Differentiate between incidental CBSE Study Material Ut-4 2
adulteration and intentional Ch. 15
adulteration.
Q. 15 Write the full form of HBa1c. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 2
Ch. 11
Q. 16 Explain the term ‘Renal Glycosuria’. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 2
Ch. 10
Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30– 50 words each (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Q. 17 What are different types of diabetes. CBSE Study Material Ut-3 3
Ch. 10
Q. 18 Discuss the role of a dietitian in CBSE Study Material Ut-1 3
nutritional care. Ch. 2
Q. 19 Ravi is a 2 years old boy. He has a CBSE Study Material Ut-2 3
history of frequent passing of stools. Is Ch. 6
Ravi suffering from diarrhea? List any
one symptom of diarrhea. How is
diarrhea different from dysentery?
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 20 Explain any four methods of cooking. CBSE Study Material Ut-1 4
Write their advantages and Ch. 4
disadvantages.
Q. 21 Plan a sample menu for a patient who CBSE Study Material Ut-2 4
requires 3000 kilo calories. Ch. 7
Q. 22 Draw a flowchart to show the CBSE Study Material Ut-2 4
classification of fever. Give examples. Ch. 5
Q. 23 What is malnutrition? How does it CBSE Study Material Ut-1 4
cause infection in our body? (Write Ch. 3
three ways)
Q. 24 Enlist the various standards as set by CBSE Study Material Ut-4 4
FSSAI for food products. Ch. 15

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