NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Oct) Home Science

This Question Paper consists of 30 questions [Section - A (22) Section - B (4+4)] and 6 printed
pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 30 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U - “•” (22) πá«U - “’” (4+4)] ∑§ 6 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆UU „Ò–
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
ªÎ„-ÁflôÊÊŸ (Á‚hÊãÃ)
(321)
Set/‚≈U A
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-A Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
ªÎ„-ÁflôÊÊŸ (Á‚hÊãÃ)
(321)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 80

Note : (i) This question paper consists of Two sections. viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section - ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section - ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt all questions from
one option only.
(iv) Draw neat, clean and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«UU “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¡„Ê° ÷Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ê, ‚Ê»§, Sflë¿U ÃÕÊ ŸÊ◊Ê¥Á∑§Ã ÁøòÊ ’ŸÊ∞°–

SECTION - A
πá«U - •
1. List any two symptoms of people infected with HIV. 1
HIV ‚ ‚¥∑˝§Á◊à ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ‹ˇÊáÊ ‚ÍøË’h ∑§⁄¥U–

2. Suggest any two exercises for your grandfather who is suffering from hypertension. 1
©ëø ⁄UÄÃøʬ ‚ ¬ËÁ«∏Ã, •¬Ÿ ŒÊŒÊ¡Ë ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ √ÿÊÿÊ◊ ‚ͤÊÊ∞°–

3. State any two wage employment opportunities available to you, after class XII. 1
’Ê⁄UflË¥ ∑§ˇÊÊ ∑§ ¬‡øÊØ •Ê¬∑§Ê flß ⁄UÊ¡ªÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ •fl‚⁄U ©¬‹éœ „Ò¥?

4. You are working in an ICDS centre. Plan two activities to teach gross muscular coordination 1
to the four year old children.
•Ê¬ •Ê߸ ‚Ë «UË ∞‚ (ICDS) ∑§ãŒ˝ ◊¥ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥– øÊ⁄U fl·Ë¸ÿ ’ìÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ◊Ê°‚¬‡ÊË ‚◊ãflÿ Á‚πÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞
ŒÊ ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U–

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5. Mention any four major nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. 2

»§‹ •ÊÒ⁄U ‚Áé¡ÿÊ¥ ◊¥ ¬Êÿ ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ◊ÈÅÿ ¬Ê·∑§ ÃûflÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚ÍøË’h ∑§⁄¥U–

6. Write one difference between the composition of soap and detergent. 2

‚Ê’ÈŸ ÃÕÊ Á«U≈U¡Z≈U ∑§Ë ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§ ’Ëø ∞∑§ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. Your sofa has got stained. What will you use for spot cleaning it ? 2

•Ê¬∑§ ‚Ê»§ ¬⁄U œé’ ¬«∏ ª∞ „Ò¥– ß‚∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ©¬øÊ⁄U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§⁄¥Uª?

8. Development of a child depends on maturation and nutrition. Explain this statement with 2
the help of an example each.

’ëø ∑§Ê Áfl∑§Ê‚, ¬Á⁄U¬ÄflÃÊ ∞fl¥ ¬Ê·áÊ ¬⁄U ÁŸ÷¸⁄U ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò– ∞∑§-∞∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ß‚ ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊÊ∞°–

9. Why would you tell your sister not to iron her woollen sweater and not to starch her organdy 2
saree ?

•Ê¬ •¬ŸË ’„Ÿ ∑§Ê ™§ŸË Sfl≈U⁄U ∑§Ê ßSòÊË ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •Êª¸ã«UË ∑§Ë ‚Ê«∏Ë ∑§Ê S≈UÊø¸ ‹ªÊŸ ‚ ÄÿÊ¥ ◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄¥Uª?

10. Briefly describe any two popular layouts of a kitchen work centre. 2

⁄U‚Ê߸ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ŒÊ ¬˝Á‚h Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥ÁˇÊåà ◊¥ fláʸŸ ∑§⁄¥U–

11. What is the positive impact of nuclear and joint families on children ? 2

’ëøÊ¥ ¬⁄U, ∞∑§‹ ÃÕÊ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ‚∑§Ê⁄UÊà◊∑§ ¬˝÷Êfl ¬«∏ÃÊ „Ò?

12. Enumerate four ill-consequences of teenage pregnancy. 4

Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄UÊflSÕÊ ◊¥ ª÷¸œÊ⁄UáÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ŒÈc¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

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13. What are the four drawbacks if family members do not maintain a record of their household 4
expenses ?

•¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í √ÿÿ ∑§Ê éÿÊ⁄UÊ Ÿ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë øÊ⁄U ¬⁄U‡ÊÊÁŸÿÊ° ©à¬ÛÊ „Ê ‚∑§ÃË „Ò¥?

14. In what ways are the needs of disadvantaged children different from that of disabled 4
children ?

‚◊Ê¡ ◊¥ Á¬¿U«∏ ’ëøÊ¥ ÃÕÊ Áfl∑§‹Ê¥ª ’ëøÊ¥ ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿÄÃÊ•Ê¥ ◊¥ ÄÿÊ •¥Ã⁄U „Ò?

15. Potatoes are only Rs 10/- in the market. What steps would you adopt to make potato chips 4
at home ?

’Ê$¡Ê⁄U ◊¥ •Ê‹Í Œ‚ L§¬∞ ¬˝Áà Á∑§‹Ê „Ê ª∞ „Ò¥– ÉÊ⁄U ¬⁄U •Ê‹Í ∑§ Áøå‚ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ø⁄UáÊ •¬ŸÊ∞¥ª?

16. Classify the fibres on the basis of their origin. Also give examples of each. 4

ÃãÃÈ•Ê¥ ∑§ dÊà ∑§ •ÊœÊ⁄U ¬⁄U ©Ÿ∑§Ê flªË¸∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§⁄¥U– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ÷Ë ’ÃÊ∞°–

17. Plan a vaccination schedule for a child from one to sixteen years of age. 4

∞∑§ ’ëø ∑§ ∞∑§ ‚ ‚Ê‹„ fl·¸ ∑§Ë •ÊÿÈ ∑§ Á‹∞ ≈UË∑§Ê∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÃÊÁ‹∑§Ê ’ŸÊ∞°–

18. Suggest eight ways a homemaker can simplify her household chores. 4

∞∑§ ªÎÁ„áÊË ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í ∑§Ê◊∑§Ê¡ •Ê‚ÊŸË ‚ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ •Ê∆U Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

19. Meal planning is influenced by region and religion of families. Support this statement with 4
the help of two examples of each.

•Ê„Ê⁄U •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§ ˇÊòÊ ∞fl¥ œ◊¸ ‚ ¬˝÷ÊÁflà „ÊÃ „Ò– ß‚ ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ê ‚◊Õ¸Ÿ ŒÊ-ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚ ∑§⁄¥U–

20. Plan a balanced meal for a person suffering from diarrhoea. What points would you keep in 6
mind while planning this meal ?

ŒSà ‚ ¬ËÁ«∏à √ÿÁÄà ∑§ Á‹∞ ∞∑§ ‚¥ÃÈÁ‹Ã •Ê„Ê⁄U ∑§Ë ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ’ŸÊß∞– ß‚ •Ê„Ê⁄U ∑§Ë ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ’ŸÊÃ ‚◊ÿ •Ê¬ Á∑§Ÿ
’ÊÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê äÿÊŸ Œ¥ª?

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21. Many people have lost their jobs during this epidemic. Suggest six ways the family members 6
can manage their resources and reduce their expenses.

ß‚ ◊Ê„Ê◊Ê⁄UË ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ’„Èà ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ë ŸÊÒ∑§⁄UË ¿ÍU≈U ªß¸– ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝’¥œ ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •¬Ÿ
πø¸ ∑§◊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ¿U— Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

22. Markings and labels on fabrics and garments are important consumer aids. Explain their 6
significance with the help of examples.

flSòÊÊ¥ ∞fl¥ ¬Ê·Ê∑§Ê¥ ¬⁄U ‹ª ¿U¬Ê߸ ∞fl¥ ‹’‹, ª˝Ê„∑§Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ◊„ûfl¬Íáʸ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚Ê◊ª˝Ë „Ò– ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚
ߟ∑§Ë ◊„àflûÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ‚ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Housekeeping)

(ªÎ„-√ÿflSÕÊ)

23. What is the role of floor supervisor in a hotel ? 2

„Ê≈U‹ ◊¥ ç‹Ê⁄U ‚Ȭ⁄UflÊß$¡⁄U ∑§Ë ÄÿÊ ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê „ÊÃË „Ò?

24. How is a non-stick tawa maintained ? 2

∞∑§ ŸÊÚŸ-ÁS≈U∑§ Ãfl ∑§Ê ⁄Uπ⁄UπÊfl ∑Ò§‚ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?

25. Sequence the steps you would adopt while spring cleaning your bedroom. 4

•¬Ÿ ‡ÊÿŸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë flÊÁ·¸∑§ ‚»§Ê߸ ∑§Ë ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑˝§◊ÊŸÈ‚Ê⁄U Á‹π¥–

26. What are the faults that can occur in a flushing cistern ? How are they repaired ? 4

ç‹‡Ê ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ Á‚S≈UŸ¸ ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ· •Ê ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥? ߟ∑§Ë ◊⁄Uê◊à ∑Ò§‚ ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò?

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OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Creative Hand-embroidery)

(∑§‹Êà◊∑§ „SÃ-∑§‚ËŒÊ∑§Ê⁄UË)

23. Describe the tetrad colour scheme. 2

≈U≈˛UÊ«U ⁄¥Uª ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Explain the direct method of transferring an embroidery design on a fabric. 2

∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§ Á«U$¡Êߟ ∑§Ê ∑§¬«∏ ¬⁄U ¿UʬŸ ∑§Ë ‚ËœË ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

25. Explain the procedure of making button-hole stitch to your friend. 4

•¬Ÿ ŒÊSà ∑§Ê ’≈UŸ-„Ê‹ ÁS≈Uø ’ŸÊŸ ∑§Ë ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

26. What points would you keep in mind while buying thimble, needle, scissor and a frame for 4
doing hand embroidery ?

„ÊÕ ∑§Ë ∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ •¥ªÈSÃÊŸÊ, ‚Í߸, ∑Ò¥§øË ∞fl¥ »˝§◊ π⁄UËŒÃ ‚◊ÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ’ÊÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê äÿÊŸ ◊¥
⁄Uπ¥ª?

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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions [Section - A (22) Section - B (4+4)] and 6 printed
pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 30 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U - “•” (22) πá«U - “’” (4+4)] ∑§ 6 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆UU „Ò–
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
ªÎ„-ÁflôÊÊŸ (Á‚hÊãÃ)
(321)
Set/‚≈U B
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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‚Ê◊Êãÿ •ŸÈŒ‡Ê —
1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-B Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
ªÎ„-ÁflôÊÊŸ (Á‚hÊãÃ)
(321)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 80

Note : (i) This question paper consists of Two sections. viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section - ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section - ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt all questions from
one option only.
(iv) Draw neat, clean and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«UU “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¡„Ê° ÷Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ê, ‚Ê»§, Sflë¿U ÃÕÊ ŸÊ◊Ê¥Á∑§Ã ÁøòÊ ’ŸÊ∞°–

SECTION - A

πá«U - •

1. You are working in an ICDS centre. Plan two activities to teach gross muscular coordination 1
to the four year old children.

•Ê¬ •Ê߸ ‚Ë «UË ∞‚ (ICDS) ∑§ãŒ˝ ◊¥ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥– øÊ⁄U fl·Ë¸ÿ ’ìÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ◊Ê°‚¬‡ÊË ‚◊ãflÿ Á‚πÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞
ŒÊ ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U–

2. State any two wage employment opportunities available to you, after class XII. 1

’Ê⁄UflË¥ ∑§ˇÊÊ ∑§ ¬‡øÊØ •Ê¬∑§Ê flß ⁄UÊ¡ªÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ •fl‚⁄U ©¬‹éœ „Ò¥?

3. What do you understand by Braille ? What is its use ? 1

’˝‹ ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥? ß‚∑§Ê ©¬ÿÊª ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

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4. Suggest any two exercises for your grandfather who is suffering from hypertension. 1

©ëø ⁄UÄÃøʬ ‚ ¬ËÁ«∏Ã, •¬Ÿ ŒÊŒÊ¡Ë ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ √ÿÊÿÊ◊ ‚ͤÊÊ∞°–

5. What is the positive impact of nuclear and joint families on children ? 2

’ëøÊ¥ ¬⁄U, ∞∑§‹ ÃÕÊ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ‚∑§Ê⁄UÊà◊∑§ ¬˝÷Êfl ¬«∏ÃÊ „Ò?

6. Why would you tell your sister not to iron her woollen sweater and not to starch her organdy 2
saree ?

•Ê¬ •¬ŸË ’„Ÿ ∑§Ê ™§ŸË Sfl≈U⁄U ∑§Ê ßSòÊË ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •Êª¸ã«UË ∑§Ë ‚Ê«∏Ë ∑§Ê S≈UÊø¸ ‹ªÊŸ ‚ ÄÿÊ¥ ◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄¥Uª?

7. Mention any two causes of food spoilage. 2

÷Ê¡Ÿ ∑§ ÁflŸc≈U „ÊŸ ∑§ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ’ÃÊ∞°–

8. Why should there be a gap of more than two years between two pregnancies ? Give two 2
reasons.

ŒÊ ª÷¸œÊ⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø ŒÊ fl·¸ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê •¥Ã⁄U ÄÿÊ¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞? ŒÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ’ÃÊ∞°–

9. Briefly describe any two popular layouts of a kitchen work centre. 2

⁄U‚Ê߸ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ŒÊ ¬˝Á‚h Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥ÁˇÊåà ◊¥ fláʸŸ ∑§⁄¥U–

10. Your sofa has got stained. What will you use for spot cleaning it ? 2

•Ê¬∑§ ‚Ê»§ ¬⁄U œé’ ¬«∏ ª∞ „Ò¥– ß‚∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ©¬øÊ⁄U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§⁄¥Uª?

11. Write one difference between the composition of soap and detergent. 2

‚Ê’ÈŸ ÃÕÊ Á«U≈U¡Z≈U ∑§Ë ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§ ’Ëø ∞∑§ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Meal planning is influenced by traditions and age of family members. Support this statement 4
with the help of two examples each.

•Ê„Ê⁄U •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ¬ÊÁ⁄UflÊÁ⁄U∑§ ¬⁄Uê¬⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∞fl¥ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë •ÊÿÈ ‚ ¬˝÷ÊÁflà „ÊÃÊ „Ò– ß‚ ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ¬ÈÁc≈U ŒÊ-ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ
‚ ∑§⁄U¥–

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13. Potatoes are only Rs 10/- in the market. What steps would you adopt to make potato chips 4
at home ?

’Ê$¡Ê⁄U ◊¥ •Ê‹Í Œ‚ L§¬∞ ¬˝Áà Á∑§‹Ê „Ê ª∞ „Ò¥– ÉÊ⁄U ¬⁄U •Ê‹Í ∑§ Áøå‚ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ø⁄UáÊ •¬ŸÊ∞¥ª?

14. Plan a vaccination schedule for a child from one to sixteen years of age. 4

∞∑§ ’ëø ∑§ ∞∑§ ‚ ‚Ê‹„ fl·¸ ∑§Ë •ÊÿÈ ∑§ Á‹∞ ≈UË∑§Ê∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÃÊÁ‹∑§Ê ’ŸÊ∞°–

15. Suggest eight ways a homemaker can simplify her household chores. 4

∞∑§ ªÎÁ„áÊË ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í ∑§Ê◊∑§Ê¡ •Ê‚ÊŸË ‚ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ •Ê∆U Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

16. What are the malpractices adopted by cloth traders to cheat their customers ? 4

∑§¬«∏ ∑§ √ÿʬÊ⁄UË •¬Ÿ ª˝Ê„∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê œÊπÊ ŒŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ∑ȧøÊ‹ ø‹Ã „Ò¥?

17. In what ways are the needs of disadvantaged children different from that of disabled 4
children ?

‚◊Ê¡ ◊¥ Á¬¿U«∏ ’ëøÊ¥ ÃÕÊ Áfl∑§‹Ê¥ª ’ëøÊ¥ ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿÄÃÊ•Ê¥ ◊¥ ÄÿÊ •¥Ã⁄U „Ò?

18. What are the four drawbacks if family members do not maintain a record of their household 4
expenses ?

•¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í √ÿÿ ∑§Ê éÿÊ⁄UÊ Ÿ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë øÊ⁄U ¬⁄U‡ÊÊÁŸÿÊ° ©à¬ÛÊ „Ê ‚∑§ÃË „Ò¥?

19. Enumerate four ill-consequences of teenage pregnancy. 4

Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄UÊflSÕÊ ◊¥ ª÷¸œÊ⁄UáÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ŒÈc¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

20. Many people have lost their jobs during this epidemic. Suggest six ways the family members 6
can manage their resources and reduce their expenses.

ß‚ ◊Ê„Ê◊Ê⁄UË ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ’„Èà ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ë ŸÊÒ∑§⁄UË ¿ÍU≈U ªß¸– ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝’¥œ ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •¬Ÿ
πø¸ ∑§◊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ¿U— Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

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21. Markings and labels on fabrics and garments are important consumer aids. Explain their 6
significance with the help of examples.

flSòÊÊ¥ ∞fl¥ ¬Ê·Ê∑§Ê¥ ¬⁄U ‹ª ¿U¬Ê߸ ∞fl¥ ‹’‹, ª˝Ê„∑§Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ◊„ûfl¬Íáʸ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚Ê◊ª˝Ë „Ò– ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚
ߟ∑§Ë ◊„àflûÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ‚ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

22. Plan a meal for a person suffering from fever. What points would you keep in mind while 6
planning this meal ? Make a list of four foods which should not be served to him/her.

∞∑§ ífl⁄U ‚ ¬ËÁ«∏à √ÿÁÄà ∑§ Á‹∞ ∞∑§ ‚¥ÃÈÁ‹Ã •Ê„Ê⁄U ∑§Ê •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U– ß‚ •Ê„Ê⁄U ∑§Ë ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ’ŸÊÃ ‚◊ÿ •Ê¬∑§Ê
∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ’ÊÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê äÿÊŸ ⁄UπŸÊ øÊÁ„∞? øÊ⁄U πÊlÊ¥ ∑§Ë ‚ÍøË ’ŸÊ∞° Á¡ã„¥ ©‚ ¬⁄UÊ‚ŸÊ Ÿ„Ë¥ øÊÁ„∞–

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Housekeeping)

(ªÎ„-√ÿflSÕÊ)

23. How is a non-stick tawa maintained ? 2

∞∑§ ŸÊÚŸ-ÁS≈U∑§ Ãfl ∑§Ê ⁄Uπ⁄UπÊfl ∑Ò§‚ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?

24. What is the role of floor supervisor in a hotel ? 2

„Ê≈U‹ ◊¥ ç‹Ê⁄U ‚Ȭ⁄UflÊß$¡⁄U ∑§Ë ÄÿÊ ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê „ÊÃË „Ò?

25. What are the faults that can occur in a flushing cistern ? How are they repaired ? 4

ç‹‡Ê ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ Á‚S≈UŸ¸ ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ· •Ê ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥? ߟ∑§Ë ◊⁄Uê◊à ∑Ò§‚ ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò?

26. Sequence the steps you would adopt while spring cleaning your bedroom. 4

•¬Ÿ ‡ÊÿŸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë flÊÁ·¸∑§ ‚»§Ê߸ ∑§Ë ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑˝§◊ÊŸÈ‚Ê⁄U Á‹π¥–

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OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Creative Hand-embroidery)

(∑§‹Êà◊∑§ „SÃ-∑§‚ËŒÊ∑§Ê⁄UË)

23. Explain the direct method of transferring an embroidery design on a fabric. 2

∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§ Á«U$¡Êߟ ∑§Ê ∑§¬«∏ ¬⁄U ¿UʬŸ ∑§Ë ‚ËœË ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

24. Describe the tetrad colour scheme. 2

≈U≈˛UÊ«U ⁄¥Uª ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

25. What points would you keep in mind while buying thimble, needle, scissor and a frame for 4
doing hand embroidery ?

„ÊÕ ∑§Ë ∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ •¥ªÈSÃÊŸÊ, ‚Í߸, ∑Ò¥§øË ∞fl¥ »˝§◊ π⁄UËŒÃ ‚◊ÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ’ÊÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê äÿÊŸ ◊¥
⁄Uπ¥ª?

26. Explain the procedure of making button-hole stitch to your friend. 4

•¬Ÿ ŒÊSà ∑§Ê ’≈UŸ-„Ê‹ ÁS≈Uø ’ŸÊŸ ∑§Ë ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions [Section - A (22) Section - B (4+4)] and 6 printed
pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 30 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U - “•” (22) πá«U - “’” (4+4)] ∑§ 6 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆UU „Ò–
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¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-C Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
ªÎ„-ÁflôÊÊŸ (Á‚hÊãÃ)
(321)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 80

Note : (i) This question paper consists of Two sections. viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section - ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section - ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt all questions from
one option only.
(iv) Draw neat, clean and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«UU “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¡„Ê° ÷Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ê, ‚Ê»§, Sflë¿U ÃÕÊ ŸÊ◊Ê¥Á∑§Ã ÁøòÊ ’ŸÊ∞°–

SECTION - A

πá«U - •

1. State any two wage employment opportunities available to you, after class XII. 1

’Ê⁄UflË¥ ∑§ˇÊÊ ∑§ ¬‡øÊØ •Ê¬∑§Ê flß ⁄UÊ¡ªÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ •fl‚⁄U ©¬‹éœ „Ò¥?

2. You are working in an ICDS centre. Plan two activities to teach gross muscular coordination 1
to the four year old children.

•Ê¬ •Ê߸ ‚Ë «UË ∞‚ (ICDS) ∑§ãŒ˝ ◊¥ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥– øÊ⁄U fl·Ë¸ÿ ’ìÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ◊Ê°‚¬‡ÊË ‚◊ãflÿ Á‚πÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞
ŒÊ ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U–

3. Suggest any two exercises for your grandfather who is suffering from hypertension. 1

©ëø ⁄UÄÃøʬ ‚ ¬ËÁ«∏Ã, •¬Ÿ ŒÊŒÊ¡Ë ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ √ÿÊÿÊ◊ ‚ͤÊÊ∞°–

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4. What do you understand by I.U.D. ? What is its use ? 1

•Ê߸.ÿÍ.«UË. ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥? ß‚∑§Ê ©¬ÿÊª ÄÿÊ „Ò?

5. Your sofa has got stained. What will you use for spot cleaning it ? 2

•Ê¬∑§ ‚Ê»§ ¬⁄U œé’ ¬«∏ ª∞ „Ò¥– ß‚∑§Ê SÕÍ‹ ©¬øÊ⁄U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§⁄¥Uª?

6. Briefly describe any two popular layouts of a kitchen work centre. 2

⁄U‚Ê߸ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ŒÊ ¬˝Á‚h Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥ÁˇÊåà ◊¥ fláʸŸ ∑§⁄¥U–

7. What is the positive impact of nuclear and joint families on children ? 2

’ëøÊ¥ ¬⁄U, ∞∑§‹ ÃÕÊ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ‚∑§Ê⁄UÊà◊∑§ ¬˝÷Êfl ¬«∏ÃÊ „Ò?

8. How does violence shown in media promote delinquency ? 2

◊ËÁ«UÿÊ ◊¥ ÁŒπÊ߸ ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë Á„¥‚Ê ’Ê‹ •¬⁄UÊœÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑Ò§‚ ’…∏ÊflÊ ŒÃË „Ò¥?

9. Write one difference between the composition of soap and detergent. 2

‚Ê’ÈŸ ÃÕÊ Á«U≈U¡Z≈U ∑§Ë ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§ ’Ëø ∞∑§ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

10. Why would you tell your sister not to iron her woollen sweater and not to starch her organdy 2
saree ?

•Ê¬ •¬ŸË ’„Ÿ ∑§Ê ™§ŸË Sfl≈U⁄U ∑§Ê ßSòÊË ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •Êª¸ã«UË ∑§Ë ‚Ê«∏Ë ∑§Ê S≈UÊø¸ ‹ªÊŸ ‚ ÄÿÊ¥ ◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄¥Uª?

11. Briefly describe stewing method of cooking. 2

S≈˜UÿÍ mÊ⁄UÊ ÷Ê¡Ÿ ¬∑§ÊŸ ∑§Ë ÁflÁœ ∑§Ê ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ fláʸŸ ∑§⁄¥U–

12. Potatoes are only Rs 10/- in the market. What steps would you adopt to make potato chips 4
at home ?

’Ê$¡Ê⁄U ◊¥ •Ê‹Í Œ‚ L§¬∞ ¬˝Áà Á∑§‹Ê „Ê ª∞ „Ò¥– ÉÊ⁄U ¬⁄U •Ê‹Í ∑§ Áøå‚ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ø⁄UáÊ •¬ŸÊ∞¥ª?

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13. Suggest eight ways a homemaker can simplify her household chores. 4

∞∑§ ªÎÁ„áÊË ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í ∑§Ê◊∑§Ê¡ •Ê‚ÊŸË ‚ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ •Ê∆U Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

14. Enumerate four ill-consequences of teenage pregnancy. 4

Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄UÊflSÕÊ ◊¥ ª÷¸œÊ⁄UáÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ŒÈc¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

15. Meal Planning is influenced by religious beliefs and traditions of a family. Support this 4
statement with the help of two examples each.

•Ê„Ê⁄U •ÊÿÊ¡Ÿ ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄U ∑§ œÊÁ◊¸∑§ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∞fl¥ ¬⁄Uê¬⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ‚ ¬˝÷ÊÁflà „ÊÃÊ „Ò– ß‚ ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ¬ÈÁc≈U ŒÊ-ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚
∑§⁄¥U–

16. Describe the process of weaving fabric. What are its advantages ? 4

∑§¬«∏ ∑§Ë ’ÈŸÊ߸ ∑§Ë ¬˝Á∑˝§ÿÊ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ß‚∑§ ‹Ê÷ ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

17. What are the four drawbacks if family members do not maintain a record of their household 4
expenses ?

•¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄U‹Í √ÿÿ ∑§Ê éÿÊ⁄UÊ Ÿ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë øÊ⁄U ¬⁄U‡ÊÊÁŸÿÊ° ©à¬ÛÊ „Ê ‚∑§ÃË „Ò¥?

18. Plan a vaccination schedule for a child from one to sixteen years of age. 4

∞∑§ ’ëø ∑§ ∞∑§ ‚ ‚Ê‹„ fl·¸ ∑§Ë •ÊÿÈ ∑§ Á‹∞ ≈UË∑§Ê∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÃÊÁ‹∑§Ê ’ŸÊ∞°–

19. In what ways are the needs of disadvantaged children different from that of disabled 4
children ?

‚◊Ê¡ ◊¥ Á¬¿U«∏ ’ëøÊ¥ ÃÕÊ Áfl∑§‹Ê¥ª ’ëøÊ¥ ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿÄÃÊ•Ê¥ ◊¥ ÄÿÊ •¥Ã⁄U „Ò?

20. Markings and labels on fabrics and garments are important consumer aids. Explain their 6
significance with the help of examples.

flSòÊÊ¥ ∞fl¥ ¬Ê·Ê∑§Ê¥ ¬⁄U ‹ª ¿U¬Ê߸ ∞fl¥ ‹’‹, ª˝Ê„∑§Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ◊„ûfl¬Íáʸ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚Ê◊ª˝Ë „Ò– ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚
ߟ∑§Ë ◊„àflûÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ‚ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

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21. Your friend wants to improve his immunity. What dietary changes can he do to eat nutritious 6
meals and improve his health ?

•Ê¬∑§Ê Á◊òÊ •¬ŸË ⁄UÊª ¬˝ÁÃ⁄UÊœ∑§ ‡ÊÁÄà ’…∏∏ÊŸÊ øÊ„ÃÊ „Ò– ¬ÊÒÁc≈U∑§ ÷Ê¡Ÿ πÊŸ •ÊÒ⁄U •¬Ÿ SflÊSâÿ ◊¥ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ‹ÊŸ ∑§
Á‹∞, ©‚ •¬Ÿ •Ê„Ê⁄U ◊¥ ÄÿÊ-ÄÿÊ ¬Á⁄UfløŸ ∑§⁄UŸ „Ê¥ª?

22. Many people have lost their jobs during this epidemic. Suggest six ways the family members 6
can manage their resources and reduce their expenses.

ß‚ ◊Ê„Ê◊Ê⁄UË ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ’„Èà ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ë ŸÊÒ∑§⁄UË ¿ÍU≈U ªß¸– ÉÊ⁄U ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝’¥œ ∑§⁄UŸ ∞fl¥ •¬Ÿ
πø¸ ∑§◊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ¿U— Ã⁄UË∑§ ‚ȤÊÊ∞°–

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Housekeeping)

(ªÎ„-√ÿflSÕÊ)

23. What is the role of floor supervisor in a hotel ? 2

„Ê≈U‹ ◊¥ ç‹Ê⁄U ‚Ȭ⁄UflÊß$¡⁄U ∑§Ë ÄÿÊ ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê „ÊÃË „Ò?

24. How is a non-stick tawa maintained ? 2

∞∑§ ŸÊÚŸ-ÁS≈U∑§ Ãfl ∑§Ê ⁄Uπ⁄UπÊfl ∑Ò§‚ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?

25. Sequence the steps you would adopt while spring cleaning your bedroom. 4

•¬Ÿ ‡ÊÿŸ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ë flÊÁ·¸∑§ ‚»§Ê߸ ∑§Ë ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑˝§◊ÊŸÈ‚Ê⁄U Á‹π¥–

26. What are the faults that can occur in a flushing cistern ? How are they repaired ? 4

ç‹‡Ê ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ Á‚S≈UŸ¸ ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ŒÊ· •Ê ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥? ߟ∑§Ë ◊⁄Uê◊à ∑Ò§‚ ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò?

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OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Creative Hand-embroidery)

(∑§‹Êà◊∑§ „SÃ-∑§‚ËŒÊ∑§Ê⁄UË)

23. Describe the tetrad colour scheme. 2

≈U≈˛UÊ«U ⁄¥Uª ÿÊ¡ŸÊ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Explain the direct method of transferring an embroidery design on a fabric. 2

∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§ Á«U$¡Êߟ ∑§Ê ∑§¬«∏ ¬⁄U ¿UʬŸ ∑§Ë ‚ËœË ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

25. Explain the procedure of making button-hole stitch to your friend. 4

•¬Ÿ ŒÊSà ∑§Ê ’≈UŸ-„Ê‹ ÁS≈Uø ’ŸÊŸ ∑§Ë ÁflÁœ ‚◊¤ÊÊß∞°–

26. What points would you keep in mind while buying thimble, needle, scissor and a frame for 4
doing hand embroidery ?

„ÊÕ ∑§Ë ∑§…∏Ê߸ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Ê¬ •¥ªÈSÃÊŸÊ, ‚Í߸, ∑Ò¥§øË ∞fl¥ »˝§◊ π⁄UËŒÃ ‚◊ÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ-∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ’ÊÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê äÿÊŸ ◊¥
⁄Uπ¥ª?

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