CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2024 Solution for Home Science

Central Board of Secondary Education

SAMPLE PAPER
Class 12
2024

Solutions

MARKING SCHEME 2023-24
HOME SCIENCE (064)
CLASS XII

One Theory Paper – 3 hours Total Marks – 70

SECTION A
1. c. 1
2. c. 1
3. a. 1
4. a. 1
5. c. 1
6. d. (or) b. 1
7. a. 1
8. b. 1
9. c. 1
10. a. (or) c. 1
11. a. 1
12. b. 1
13. a. 1
14. c. 1
15. a. 1
16. d. 1
17. d. 1
18. a. 1
SECTION-B
19. Four areas where interventions are required for the revival of 2
traditional occupations-
 Innovation in design
 Implementing of preservation and refinement strategies
 Use of eco-friendly raw materials and packaging
 Establishment of training facilities
 Conservation of traditional knowledge
 Protection of intellectual property rights (IPR)

20. Four stages of guest cycle- 2
 Pre-arrival stage- Quoting rates for a guest
Reserving a room as a part of central reservation system or
reservation department.
 Arrival Stage –Guest actually arrives and registers or checks-in.
 Occupancy-Provides various services as per the guest‟s
requirements, ensuring security of the guest and coordination of
various guest services.
 Departure-The guest is ready to leave/move out or “check-out” of
the accommodation.
Any four stages

Four duties/responsibilities of Front Office Receptionist -
 Reserves rooms for the guests
 Registering guests
 Assigns rooms to the guests
 Provides information to guests during their stay in the hotel
21. Four objectives of diet therapy are- 2
 formulation of the diet to meet the needs of the patient
 modification of the existing diets to ameliorate(rectify) the disease
condition
 correction of nutritional deficiencies
 prevention of short-term and long-term complications in case of
chronic diseases
 education and counselling of the patient
22. Two reasons why analytical capability is required for fashion 2
merchandiser-
 Fashion merchandisers and marketers must keep abreast of the
economy as a whole, the economy of their particular companies
 They must be able to assume how certain styles will fit into a
consumer‟s budget.
 They must ensure that they make a profit for their employers
23. Four factors that lead to food deterioration or spoilage are- 2
 Infestation by insects
 Inappropriate temperatures used for processing and/or storage
 Excessive exposure to light and other radiations
 Contamination by micro-organisms
 Physical and chemical changes after harvesting/slaughtering

24. Two courses which can be done along with graduation- 2
 Certificate Programme in NGO Management
 Diploma in Youth Development Work

Four skills he must possess-
 an interest in children and their development.
 knowledge about the needs and capabilities of young children.
 capacity and motivation for interacting with children.
 skills for creative and interesting activities with children in all areas
of development.
 enthusiasm for activities like storytelling, exploration, nature and
social interaction.
 willingness and interest in answering children's queries.
 capacity for understanding individual differences.
25. Two key roles of CAC in protecting health of the consumers- 2
 Establishing international standards to protect the health of the
consumers
 Facilitate fair practices in food and agricultural trade
Two key roles of WTO in protecting health of the consumers-
 To help trade flow smoothly, freely, fairly and predictably
 By administering trade agreements
 Settling trade disputes
 Assisting countries in trade policy issues
26. Three types of different stores -
3
 Small Single-unit Store-It is a neighborhood store. These are
owner and family operated single stores.
 Department Stores consist of separate sections, known as
departments, such as clothing, sporting goods, automotive
supplies, health and beauty products and electronics equipment.
Some department stores may also sell food products.
 Chain stores are retail outlets that share a brand and central
management and usually have standardised business methods
and practices.
Any other, Any three

27. Development Communication-
3
It is the „art and science of human communication‟ used for facilitating
development of a disadvantaged society in a planned manner to
ensure equity and achievement of individual potential.

Four essential features of Development Communication-
 It is oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of the
people and community at large.
 It aims at giving information and educating the community.
 It combines suitable mass media and interpersonal
communication channels for greater impact.
 It is based on the audience characteristics and their environment.
Campaign-
It is a combination of the usage of different communication methods
and materials such as meetings, tours, newspaper articles, leaflets and
exhibitions about a theme for a predefined period of time.
Any other definition

Example-
 Swachh Bharat Mission
 Red Ribbon Express (RRE)
Any other, Any one

Campaign is effective tool of communication (Two reasons)-
 Ensures attention and interest.
 It lasts in the memory of the people and stimulates action.
 It creates conducive environment for adoption of practices
28. A. Functional food- 3
These are foods that can have a beneficial effect on human health.
Any other definition
An example-
 Probiotics
 Lycopene
Any other, Any one example

B. Four skills required for recipe development-
 Expertise in cooking skills and energy use
 Uses of ingredients, measuring and weighing them regularly
 Designing, analyzing and adapting a basic recipe
 Handling tools and equipment accurately

 Innovations in product design and preparation according to
consumer perceptions
 Use of Information Technology for contemporary production

29. A. Four duties of the staff who are serving the food to the customers 3
in the restaurant-
 Provides food and beverages to the customers
 Clears the table
 Maintains cleanliness of the restaurant
 Taking bill payments of food and beverages from the customer

B. Two skills they must possess-
 Thorough knowledge of the ways of serving the food
 High standards of hygiene
 Basic etiquettes and good manners

Three roles of Front Office-
 Welcoming guests
 Organizing reservation status of room availability
 Registering guests and allocation of rooms
 Maintaining records of check-in and check-out details
 Porter services
 Issuing room keys to guests
 Passing messages to customers
Three roles of Housekeeping-
 Cleaning of public areas and guestrooms
 Supply, upkeep of laundry and exchange of various linen
 Internal flower arrangement and maintenance of external
landscape or garden.
 Coordination and communication with other departments such as
front office, restaurants, engineering, accounts, etc., through
control desk.
 Pest control
Any other, Any three for each

SECTION-C

30. A. Two rights which were not fulfilled /violated in the above situation-
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 Right to be informed-To demand information regarding products
 Right to be Heard-To receive due consideration in appropriate
forum

B. Four responsibilities she must have followed -
 Regularly updating their knowledge of various laws and legislative
procedure.
 Should do a market survey to find out the different brands,
features etc. of items available in different shops/ markets and
should compare the prices.
 Should feel free to choose from the variety available as per their
needs and requirements.
 Read all the information given on the label/ brochure.
 Buy products with standardization marks.
 Keep receipts and other relevant documents of purchase.

31. Two ways of creating balance-
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 Symmetrical /Formal balance-When design has equal elements
on both sides.
 Asymmetrical/ Horizontal /Informal balance-When details of a
garment on one side differ from those on the other side.
 Radial Balance-When elements of design radiate from a central
focal point in a dress.
Two ways of creating proportion-
 Proportion of Scale-It is based on proportion of Golden Mean
3:5:8,5:8:13 and so on
 Proportion of colour-Using colour in unequal amounts
 Proportion in shape and form-Size and position of prints/motifs
should be in proportion with the size of the wearer
 Proportion of texture-Textures should support the design of the
garment and size of the person
Any two ways for each

Four colour harmony of contrasting colour scheme-
 Complementary harmony - Uses two hues that lie directly
opposite to one another on the Colour Wheel.
 Double complementary - Has two pairs of complements, usually
neighbours on the Colour Wheel
 Split complementary - Has three color combination- a hue, its
complement (directly across on the Colour Wheel) and neighbor.
It may also use a hue and two neighbors of its complement.
 Analogous complementary - A combination of analogous and
complementary schemes, a complement selected for dominance
in a group of neighbouring colours.
 Triadic Harmony - A combination of three hues that lie equidistant

from one another on the Colour Wheel.
Any four harmony
32. A. Four methods he uses to obtain the information on the patient‟s 4
nutritional status and needs-
 Anthropometric measurements (Height, weight, head and chest
circumference)
 Biochemical assessment (Relating the information of laboratory
and physical measurements with the above information)
 Clinical Assessment (Obtaining detailed information on health,
diet, personal and medication histories)
 Disease Identification (Using the above information to identify
potential nutritional deficiencies and risk of future deficiencies)

B. Best mode of feeding he will suggest for your grandfather who
has undergone mouth surgery-
Intravenous Feeding
Reason- A special solution is given to support body functions
when gastro intestinal tract is not functioning properly.

C. Type of diet recommended for grandfather once he recovers –
Mechanical Diet
Reason- It includes soft, mashed and pureed foods are preferred
which is easy to chew and digest.

33. A. First SOS village was established in- 1964 4
B. Main aim of SOS Village- Provides family based long term care to
children who can no longer grow up with their biological families.
Any other, Any six
C. Two distinguish between ICDS and SOS-
ICDS SOS
This organization is for children This organization is only for
(birth to 6 years), adolescent girls, orphaned and abandoned children.
pregnant and lactating woman.
It was started by Government of It is an independent non-
India. government social organisation.
It does not follow family approach. It follows family approach.

34. A. Three each short- term and long-term strategies implemented to 5
solve nutritional problems in India-
Short term strategies-
 Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) to cover all
vulnerable group
 fortification of essential foods (salt fortified with iodine)
 production and popularisation of low-cost nutritious foods from
indigenous and locally available raw material by involving women

in this activity
 control of micronutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin A, folic acid and
iodine) among vulnerable groups
Long-term strategies-
 ensuring food security i.e., improving availability of food
 improving the dietary patterns by ensuring availability of nutritionally
rich foods
 reducing poverty for rural and urban poor through employment
generation schemes and public distribution system, implementing
land reforms, etc.
Any other, Any three for each
B. Two Nutrition programmes operating in our country-
 ICDS: It is an outreach programme for early childhood care and
development
 Nutrient Deficiency Control programmes: National Prophylaxis
programme for prevention of blindness due to vitamin A deficiency,
National Anemia control programme, National Iodine deficiency
disorder control programme,
 Food Supplementation programmes like the Mid-day meal
programme,
 Food security programmes: Public Distribution System, Antodaya
Anna Yojana, Annapurna Scheme, National Food for Work
Programme
 Self-employment and wage employment schemes

A. Three benefit of Food or Diet Based strategies used to combat
public nutrition problems-
 Highly cost effective
 Wide coverage
 Sustainable
Any other, Any three

Three drawbacks of Food or Diet Based strategies used to
combat public nutrition problems-
 Requires research
 Participation of food industry
 Requires changes in eating behavior
 Requires change in agricultural policies
Any other, Any three

B. Two functions of Iodine –
 Required for normal mental growth
 Essential for physical growth and development
Two ill effects of iodine deficiency during pregnancy-
 Results in mental retardation of the foetus
 Causes congenital abnormalities of the foetus

35. A. Two important points to be considered while doing hospital laundry- 5
 Emphasize on hygiene and cleanliness
 Ensures disinfection of clothes

B. Process of laundry function in hospitals –
 Collection from Emergency, main OT, OPD, various specialized
centres and wards.
 Transportation from linen bank or directly from hospital to laundry
plant
 Unloading dirty linen and sorting
 Washing is done in large washing machines which have a capacity
of 100 kg per load.
 Hydro extraction –Hydro extractors work in centrifugal motion which
removes moisture
 Drying, Pressing, ironing, folding and stacking
 Mending and segregation of condemned articles
 Packing and Distribution
Any Other, Any Eight