NIOS Class 12 April 2024 Question Paper Home Science

This Question Paper consists of 41 questions [Section–A (21) + Section–B (12+8)] and
23 printed pages.
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Roll No. Code No.
AZwH«$‘m§H$ H$moS> Z§0
67/TUS/2

HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
Set / goQ> u
J¥h-{dkmZ ({gÕmÝV)
(321)

Day and Date of Examination .....................................................................................
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321/TUS/113A [ P.T.O.

gm‘mݶ AZwXoe :
1. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nhbo n¥ð> na AnZm AZwH«$‘m§H$ Adí¶ {bI|&

2. H¥$n¶m àíZ-nÌ H$mo Om±M b| {H$ àíZ-nÌ Ho$ Hw$b n¥ð>m| VWm àíZm| H$s CVZr hr g§»¶m h¡ {OVZr àW‘ n¥ð> Ho$ g~go
D$na N>nr h¡& Bg ~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| {H$ àíZ H«${‘H$ ê$n ‘| h¢&

3. CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| nhMmZ-{M• ~ZmZo AWdm {Z{X©ï> ñWmZm| Ho$ A{V[aº$ H$ht ^r AZwH«$‘m§H$ {bIZo na narjmWu H$mo
A¶mo½¶ R>ham¶m OmEJm&

4. AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m na àíZ-nÌ H$m H$moS> Z§0 67/TUS/2, goQ u {bI|&

5. (H$) n«íZ-nÌ Ho$db {hÝXr/A§J«oOr ‘| h¡& {’$a ^r, ¶{X Amn Mmh| Vmo ZrMo Xr JB© {H$gr EH$ ^mfm ‘| CÎma Xo
gH$Vo h¢ …
A§J«oOr, {hÝXr, CXÿ©, n§Om~r, ~§Jbm, V{‘b, ‘b¶mb‘, H$Þ‹S>, VobwJy, ‘amR>r, C{‹S>¶m, JwOamVr, H$m|H$Ur,
‘{Unwar, Ag{‘¶m, Zonmbr, H$í‘rar, g§ñH¥$V Am¡a {gÝYr&
H¥$n¶m CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {XE JE ~m°³g ‘| {bI| {H$ Amn {H$g ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bI aho h¢&

(I) ¶{X Amn {hÝXr Ed§ A§J«oOr Ho$ A{V[aº$ {H$gr Aݶ ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bIVo h¢, Vmo àíZm| H$mo g‘PZo ‘| hmoZo dmbr
Ìw{Q>¶m|/Jb{V¶m| H$s {Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

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HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
J¥h-{dkmZ ({gÕmÝV)
(321)
Time : 2½ Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
g‘¶ … 2½ KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 80
Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 41 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Attempt all questions either from Optional Module–A Housekeeping or
Optional Module–B Creative Hand Embroidery.
(v) Section–A consists of
(a) Question Nos. 1 to 9 Multiple Choice-type Questions (MCQs) carrying
1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option out of the
four options given in each of these questions. An internal choice has
been provided in some of these questions. You have to attempt only
one of the given choices in such questions.
(b) Question Nos. 10 to 21—Objective-type Questions carrying 2 marks
each. In Question No. 20 an internal choice has been provided for
Visually Impaired Candidates. Attempt all the questions as per the
instructions given for each question.
(vi) Section–B consists of
(a) Question Nos. 22 to 28 very short answer-type questions carrying
2 marks each to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Question Nos. 29 to 31 short answer-type questions carrying
3 marks each to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Question Nos. 32 and 33 long answer-type questions carrying
5 marks each to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vii) Optional Module—A and B consists of
(a) Question Nos. 34 to 36 carrying 1 mark each.
(b) Question Nos. 37 to 40 carrying 2 marks each.
(c) Question No. 41 carrying 3 marks.
{ZX}e … (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ ‘| Hw$b 41 àíZ {XE JE h¢&
(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢&
(iii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm‘Zo {XE JE h¢&
(iv) d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S>çyb–A J¥h-ì¶dñWm AWdm d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S>çyb–B H$bmË‘H$ hñV-H$erXmH$mar Ho$
g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE&
(v) IÊS>–A
(a) àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 9 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr¶ àíZ (MCQs) h¢, à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡& à˶oH$ àíZ ‘| {XE
JE Mma {dH$ënm| ‘| go g~go Cn¶wº$ {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$a| Am¡a {bI|& Hw$N> àíZm| ‘| Am§V[aH$
{dH$ën {XE JE h¢& AmnH$mo Eogo àíZm| ‘| {XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go Ho$db EH$ H$mo H$aZm h¡&

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(b) àíZ g§»¶m 10 go 21 VH$ dñVw{Zð> àíZ h¢, Omo à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ H$m h¡& àíZ g§»¶m 20 ‘|
Ñ{ï>~m{YV Aä¶{W©¶m| Ho$ {bE Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {X¶m J¶m h¡& à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ {bE {XE JE {ZX}em|
Ho$ AZwgma g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE&
(vi) IÊS>–~
(a) àíZ g§»¶m 22 go 28 A{V bKyÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ VWm à˶oH$ Ho$ 2 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢, {OZHo$ CÎma 30
go 50 eãXm| ‘| XoZo h¢&
(b) àíZ g§»¶m 29 go 31 bKyÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ VWm à˶oH$ Ho$ 3 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢, {OZHo$ CÎma
50 go 80 eãXm| ‘| XoZo h¢&
(c) àíZ g§»¶m 32 Ed§ 33 XrK©-CÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ VWm à˶oH$ Ho$ 5 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢, {OZHo$ CÎma
80 go 120 eãXm| ‘| XoZo h¢&
(vii) d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S>çyb–A Am¡a B
(a) àíZ g§»¶m 34 go 36 à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m&
(b) àíZ g§»¶m 37 go 40 à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ H$m&
(c) àíZ g§»¶m 41 3 A§H$ H$m&

(1) Answers of all questions are to be given in the Answer-Book given to you.
g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma AmnH$mo Xr JB© CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| hr {bI|&
(2) 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 2:15 p.m. From 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the Answer-Book during this period.
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Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo&
SECTION–A
IÊS>–A
1. (i) Two-year-old Rajesh has swelling in his legs and face. He has potbelly
and light coloured hair. Which deficiency disease he may be suffering
from? 1
(A) Marasmus (B) Kwashiorkor
(C) Goiter (D) Anaemia
Xmo-dfu¶ amOoe H$s Q>m±Jm| Am¡a Mohao na gyOZ Am JB© h¡& CgH$s Vm|X {ZH$br hþB© h¡ Am¡a CgHo$
~mb ^yao a§J Ho$ h¢& dh {H$g nm¡{ï>H$ VÎd H$s H$‘r go nr{‹S>V hmo gH$Vm h¡?
(A) ‘amñ‘g (B) ¹$m{e¶moH©$a
(C) Jm°BQ>a (D) AZr{‘¶m

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Or / AWdm

(ii) Methi is preserved by which method?

(A) Dehydration (B) By salt

(C) Addition of preservative (D) Freezing

‘oWr H$mo {H$g {d{Y go g§a{jV {H$¶m OmVm h¡?
(A) {ZO©brH$aU (B) Z‘H$ Ûmam
(C) g§ajH$ Ûmam (D) O‘mZm

2. (i) In food exchange, what is equivalent to one Chapati? 1

(A) Two bread slices (B) Two Idlis

(C) One plain Dosa (D) 1/4 cup Dalia

^moOZ à{VñWmnZ ‘| EH$ amoQ>r Ho$ ~am~a ³¶m h¡?
(A) Xmo ~«oS> ñbmBg (B) Xmo BS>br
(C) EH$ gmXm S>mogm (D) 1/4 H$n X{b¶m

Or / AWdm

(ii) Your grandmother is suffering from hypertension. What should she not
eat from the following menu?

(A) Roti (B) Masala egg curry

(C) Raita (D) Salad

AmnH$s XmXr Cƒ aº$Mmn go nr{‹S>V h¢& {ZåZ{b{IV ‘oZy ‘| go CÝh| ³¶m godZ Zht H$aZm Mm{hE?
(A) amoQ>r (B) ‘gmboXma AÊS>m H$ar
(C) am¶Vm (D) gbmX

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3. (i) Which would save space in a small bedroom? 1
(A) By keeping a cupboard (B) By keeping a table
(C) By keeping a box bed (D) By keeping a dressing table

EH$ N>moQ>o go e¶ZH$j ‘| OJh H$s ~MV H¡$go H$s Om gH$Vr h¡?
(A) Ab‘mar aIH$a (B) ‘oO aIH$a
(C) ~m°³g ~oS> aIH$a (D) S´>oqgJ Q>o~b aIH$a

Or / AWdm

(ii) Built in cupboards are advisable as they
(A) do not occupy floor space (B) are easy to install
(C) look attractive (D) are long lasting

Xrdma ‘| ~Zr hþB© Ab‘mar H$s gbmh Xr OmVr h¡, ³¶m|{H$
(A) dh ’$e© na ñWmZ Zht KoaVo (B) CZH$s ì¶dñWm H$aZm AmgmZ hmoVm h¡
(C) dh AmH$f©H$ bJVr h¢ (D) dh b§~o g‘¶ VH$ MbVr h¢

4. (i) Which of the following can reduce your electricity bills? 1
(A) By using hair dryer (B) By using electronic choke
(C) By using mixy (D) By using washing machine

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gH$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ {~Obr Ho$ {~b ‘| H$Q>m¡Vr H$s Om gH$Vr h¡?
(A) ho¶a S´>m¶a (B) Bbo³Q´>m°{ZH$ MmoH$
(C) {‘³gr (D) dmqeJ ‘erZ

Or / AWdm

(ii) Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(A) Geothermal (B) Nuclear fuels
(C) Electricity (D) Wood

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z EH$ Aj¶ D$Om© H$m òmoV h¡?
(A) ^yVmnr¶ (B) na‘mUw BªYZ
(C) {~Obr (D) bH$‹S>r

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5. In which two investment schemes, can you quickly withdraw your money? 1
(A) Savings account (B) Units
(C) Life insurance (D) National Savings Certificate

H$m¡Z-gr Xmo {Zdoe ¶moOZmAm| ‘| Amn erK« AnZo n¡go {ZH$mb gH$Vo h¢?
(A) ~MV ImVm (B) ¶y{ZQ
(C) OrdZ ~r‘m (D) amï´>r¶ ~MV nÌ

6. (i) Write True or False against the given statements (any two) : 1
(a) Girls have lesser fat than boys around their bones.
(b) A child in middle childhood has 28 teeth.
(c) Strong bones provide better support to the muscles.

{XE JE H$WZ ghr h¢ ¶m JbV {b{IE (H$moB© Xmo) :
(H$) b‹S>H$m| H$s Anojm, b‹S>{H$¶m| H$s h{È>¶m| na H$‘ M~u hmoVr h¡&
(I) ‘ܶ ~më¶mdñWm ‘| ~ƒo Ho$ 28 Xm±V hmoVo h¢&
(J) ‘O~yV h{È>¶m±, ‘m§gno{e¶m| H$mo AÀN>m AmYma XoVr h¢&
Or / AWdm

(ii) Vasectomy is
(A) permanent method of family planning
(B) temporary method of family planning
(C) performed before 18 years of age
(D) performed after 60 years of age

d¡go³Q>mo‘r (nwéf-Zg~§Xr)
(A) n[adma {Z¶moOZ H$m ñWm¶r VarH$m hmoVm h¡
(B) n[adma {Z¶moOZ H$m AñWm¶r VarH$m hmoVm h¡
(C) 18 df© H$s Am¶w go nyd© hr {H$¶m OmVm h¡

(D) 60 df© H$s Am¶w Ho$ ~mX {H$¶m OmVm h¡

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7. (i) At what age do children use metaphors like ‘look before you leap’ in
their language? 1
(A) 2 to 3 years (B) 6 to 11 years
(C) 3 to 5 years (D) 3 to 4 years

~ƒo AnZr ^mfm ‘| H$m¡Z-gr Am¶w ‘| "’y±$H$-’y±$H$H$a H$X‘ aIo' O¡go ê$nH$ H$m à¶moJ H$aVo h¢?
(A) 2 go 3 df© (B) 6 go 11 df©

(C) 3 go 5 df© (D) 3 go 4 df©

Or / AWdm

(ii) 10-year-old Manoj has begun to understand that if he gets up late, he
will have to walk fast to reach school in time. Which cognitive
characteristic does this?
(A) Classification (B) Seriation
(C) Time and speed (D) Conservation

Xg-dfu¶ ‘ZmoO g‘PVm h¡ {H$ dh AJa Xoa go CR>oJm Vmo Cgo g‘¶ na ñHy$b nhþ±MZo Ho$ {bE
VoO MbZm n‹S>oJm& ¶h H$m¡Z-gr g§kmZmË‘H$ {deofVm H$s Amoa g§Ho$V H$aVm h¡?
(A) dJuH$aU (B) loUr~Õ H$aZm
(C) g‘¶ Am¡a J{V (D) g§ajU

8. (i) Underwears are made by which technique? 1
(A) Braiding (B) Knitting
(C) Weaving (D) Lace

A§Vd©ó {H$g VH$ZrH$ go ~ZmE OmVo h¢?
(A) ~«oqS>J (B) {ZqQ>J
(C) drqdJ (D) bog

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Or / AWdm

(ii) Which weave is created by using thick yarns with thin yarns in one
direction?
(A) Basket weave (B) Rib weave
(C) Plain weave (D) Satin weave

‘moQ>o gyV H$mo nVbo gyV Ho$ gmW EH$ hr {Xem ‘| à¶moJ H$aHo$ H$m¡Z-gr ~wZmB© CËnÞ H$s
OmVr h¡?
(A) ~mñHo$Q> ~wZmB© (B) [a~ ~wZmB©
(C) gmYmaU ~wZmB© (D) gm{Q>Z ~wZmB©

9. (i) Which stain should never be removed with hot water? 1
(A) Tea (B) Blood
(C) Grease/Ghee (D) Paint

H$m¡Z-go Yã~o H$mo hQ>mZo Ho$ {bE J‘© nmZr H$m à¶moJ H$^r Zht H$aZm Mm{hE?
(A) Mm¶ (B) IyZ
(C) J«rO/Kr (D) n|Q>

Or / AWdm

(ii) Which of the following is not an auxiliary?
(A) Blues (B) Optical brightening agents
(C) Chemical bleaches (D) Soap

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ ghm¶H$ gm‘J«r Zht h¡?
(A) Zrb (B) Am°pßQ>H$b ~«mBQo>qZJ EOoÝQ>
(C) XmJ Nw>‹S>mZo dmbo nXmW© (D) gm~wZ

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10. This question has two cases. Answer both : 2
Bg àíZ ‘| Xmo Ho$g h¢& XmoZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE …
Case 1 :
When does the body use proteins for supply of energy?
(a) Lack of carbohydrates and fats in the meal
(b) Excess of protein is consumed
(c) Consumption of excess animal protein
(d) Excess of carbohydrates and fats in the meal

Ho$g 1 :
D$Om© H$s Amny{V© Ho$ {bE àmoQ>rZ H$m Cn¶moJ eara H$~ H$aVm h¡?
(H$) Amhma ‘| H$m~m}hmBS´>oQ> Am¡a dgm H$s H$‘r hmoZo na
(I) A{YH$ àmoQ>rZ H$m godZ H$aZo na
(J) A˶{YH$ ‘mÌm ‘| new àmoQ>rZ H$m godZ H$aZo na
(K) Amhma ‘| H$m~m}hmBS´>oQ> Am¡a dgm H$m A˶{YH$ hmoZo na

Case 2 :
Issues of safe drinking water and environmental sanitation are included in
which National Nutrition Programme?
(a) ICDS
(b) Mid-day Meal Programme
(c) National Nutritional Anaemia Control Programme
(d) National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme

Ho$g 2 :
ñdÀN> no¶ Ob VWm n¶m©daUr¶ ñdÀN>Vm O¡go ‘wÔo {H$g amï´>r¶ nmofU H$m¶©H«$‘ ‘| em{‘b h¢?
(H$) AmB0 gr0 S>r0 Eg0
(I) ‘rS>-S>o ‘rb H$m¶©H«$‘
(J) amï´>r¶ nmofU g§~§Yr AZr{‘¶m {Z¶§ÌU H$m¶©H«$‘
(K) amï´>r¶ Am¶moS>rZ ݶyZVm O{ZV Xmof {Z¶§ÌU H$m¶©H«$‘

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11. Give any two suggestions for saving money while planning meals. 2

Amhma ¶moOZm ~ZmVo g‘¶ YZ ~MmZo Ho$ H$moB© Xmo gwPmd Xr{OE&
Or / AWdm
Which of the following meals is not suitable for a 7-month-old child?
(A) Kheer, mashed banana and dalia
(B) Suji kheer, mashed potato and dalia
(C) Fried potato, khichri and boiled vegetables
(D) Dal soup, mashed potato and dalia

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm Amhma EH$ gmV-‘mh Ho$ {eew Ho$ {bE Cn¶wº$ Zht h¡?
(A) Ira, ‘gbm hþAm Ho$bm Am¡a X{b¶m
(B) gyOr H$s Ira, ‘gbm hþAm Amby Am¡a X{b¶m
(C) Vbm hþAm Amby, {IM‹S>r Am¡a C~br hþB© gpãO¶m±
(D) Xmb gyn, ‘gbm hþAm Amby Am¡a X{b¶m

12. Write True or False against the following statements (any four) : 2
(a) Qualitative modification of diet refers to change in nutrients
consistency and spices.
(b) Sex of a person has nothing to do with his/her meal planning.
(c) Pulses are rich sources of calcium.
(d) A balanced diet includes any five favourite foods.
(e) A labourer should eat more grain than an office-goer.

{XE JE H$WZ ghr h¢ ¶m JbV {b{IE (H$moB© Mma) :
(H$) JwUmË‘H$ g§emoYZ H$m AW© h¡ ^moOZ ‘| nmofH$ VÎd, VabVm Am¡a ‘gmbo H$s ‘mÌm ‘| n[adV©Z
H$aZm&
(I) {H$gr ì¶{º$ Ho$ qbJ H$m CgHo$ ^moOZ ¶moOZm go H$moB© boZm-XoZm Zht h¡&
(J) Xmbm| ‘| H¡$pëe¶‘ ^anya ‘mÌm ‘| hmoVm h¡&
(K) g§Vw{bV Amhma ‘| H$moB© nm±M ng§XrXm ImÚ nXmW© gpå‘{bV hmoVo h¢&
(L>) EH$ ‘µOXÿa H$mo Am°{’$g OmZo dmbo ì¶{º$ go Á¶mXm AZmO ImZm Mm{hE&

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13. Match Column—I with Column—II : 2
Column—I Column—II

(a) Solar panel (i) Generate electricity

(b) Hydel energy (ii) Saves petrol

(c) Suitable air pressure (iii) Use of animal manure
in car tyres

(d) Biogas (iv) Free hot water

H$m°b‘—I H$mo H$m°b‘—II go gw‘o{bV H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) gmoba n¡Zb (i) {dÚwV² CËnmXZ
(I) Ob D$Om© (ii) noQ´>mob H$s ~MV
(J) H$ma Ho$ Q>m¶am| ‘| hdm (iii) Jmo~a H$s InV
H$m C{MV X~md
(K) ~m¶moJ¡g (iv) ‘wâV J‘© nmZr

14. Mr. Lal and Mr. Anand have the same income as well as same family size.
Mr. Lal has every month puts some money in various investment schemes.
Mr. Anand has put all his savings in a savings account in the bank.
(a) Who will be richer in the long run?
(b) Give justification for your answer. 2

lr bmb Am¡a lr AmZÝX XmoZm| H$s g‘mZ Am¶ Am¡a g‘mZ n[adma H$m AmH$ma h¡& lr bmb à˶oH$
‘mh Hw$N> am{e {Zdoe g§ñWmAm| ‘| S>mbVo h¢& lr AmZÝX Zo AnZr gmar ~MV, ~¢H$ Ho$ ~MV ImVo ‘|
H$a aIr h¡&
(H$) b§~o g‘¶ ‘| A{YH$ A‘ra H$m¡Z hmoJm?
(I) AnZo CÎma H$m Am¡{M˶ Xr{OE&

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15. State whether the following statements are True or False : 2
(a) The teacher plays an important role in the socio-emotional
development of the 8-year-old child.
(b) Children should be taught to write when they are 4-year-old.
(c) A 4-year-old child should be encouraged to excel in all skills.
(d) Children lose their self-esteem, if scolded in front of others.

{XE JE H$WZ ghr h¢ ¶m JbV {b{IE :
(H$) EH$ AܶmnH$ AmR> df© Ho$ ~ƒo Ho$ gm‘m{OH$-g§doJmË‘H$ {dH$mg ‘| ‘hÎdnyU© ^y{‘H$m {Z^mVm h¡&
(I) ~ƒm| H$mo Mma df© H$s Am¶w go {bIZm {gImZm Mm{hE&
(J) Mma-dfu¶ ~ƒo H$mo g^r H$m¡ebm| ‘| CËH¥$ï>Vm àmá H$aZo Ho$ {bE àmoËgm{hV {H$¶m OmZm Mm{hE&
(K) Xÿgam| Ho$ gm‘Zo S>m±Q>o OmZo na ~ƒo AnZm AmË‘gå‘mZ Imo XoVo h¢&

16. Which cognitive characteristics do the following activities indicate? 2
(a) 8-year-old Mohan cries when he is served cold drink in a small glass
instead of tall glass.
(b) 6-year-old Neeta makes new animals with the clay.

{ZåZ{b{IV J{V{d{Y¶m| ‘| go H$m¡Z-go g§kmZmË‘H$ JwU H$s Amoa g§Ho$V H$aVr h¡?
(H$) AmR>-dfu¶ ‘mohZ amoZo bJ OmVm h¡ O~ Cgo bå~o ½bmg H$s OJh N>moQ>o ½bmg ‘| no¶ nXmW© namogm
OmVm h¡&
(I) N>…-dfu¶ ZrVm {‘Q²>Q>r Ho$ bm¡Xo go ZE-ZE OmZda ~ZmVr h¡&

17. Which four activities need fine muscular coordination? 2
(a) Paper tearing
(b) Buttoning a shirt
(c) Writing a sentence
(d) Eating with a spoon
(e) Skipping a rope
(f) Pushing a heavy box

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{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr Mma J{V{d{Y¶m| H$mo gyú‘ ‘m§gno{e¶m| Ho$ g‘Ýd¶ H$s Amdí¶H$Vm hmoVr h¡?
(H$) H$mJO ’$m‹S>Zm
(I) eQ>© Ho$ ~Q>Z bJmZm
(J) EH$ dm³¶ {bIZm
(K) Må‘M go ImZm
(L>) añgr Hy$XZm
(M) ^mar ~³go H$mo YHo$bZm

18. Give one word for the following sets of words : 2
(a) A weave that has diagonal lines on the fabric
(b) A weave that has long floats on the surface
(c) The total number of yarns per square inch of the fabric
(d) Only one set of yarn is interlooped to get a fabric

{ZåZ{b{IV eãXm| Ho$ g‘yh Ho$ {bE EH$ eãX Xr{OE :
(H$) EH$ Eogr ~wZmB© {Oggo dó na {VaN>r aoIm ~ZVr h¡
(I) ~wZmB© {Og‘| gVh na M‘H$sbo, bå~o ’§$Xo hmoVo h¢
(J) ~wZo hþE dó Ho$ à{V dJ© B§M ‘|, VmZo d ~mZo H$s Hw$b g§»¶m
(K) EH$ hr gyV H$mo ’§$Xm| go ’§$Xm {‘bmH$a Jw±WZo na dó ~Zm¶m OmVm h¡

19. State whether the following statements are True or False : 2
(a) Blues are obtained from chemical, vegetable and mineral sources.
(b) Methylated spirit is used to remove grass stain.
(c) Woolen garments should be soaked before washing.
(d) Sandalwood can be used for storing woolens.

{XE JE H$WZ ghr h¢ ¶m JbV {b{IE :
(H$) agm¶Z, dZñn{V Am¡a I{ZO òmoVm| go Zrb àmá {H$¶m OmVm h¡&
(I) Kmg H$m XmJ hQ>mZo Ho$ {bE {‘WmBboQ>oS> pñn[aQ> H$m Cn¶moJ {H$¶m OmVm h¡&
(J) YmoZo go nhbo D$Zr H$n‹S>m| H$mo {^JmoZm Mm{hE&
(K) D$Zr H$n‹S>m| H$m ^§S>maU H$aZo Ho$ {bE M§XZ H$m nmCS>a H$m Cn¶moJ {H$¶m Om gH$Vm h¡&

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20. What do you understand by the following symbols? 2

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

{ZåZ{b{IV {M•m| go ³¶m g‘PVo h¢?

(H$) (I)

(J) (K)

( Alternative Question for Visually Impaired Candidates )
( Ñ{ï>~m{YV Aä¶{W©¶m| Ho$ {bE d¡H$pënH$ àíZ )
20. What is the role of the following in the case of fabrics? (any four) : 2
(a) Hydrogen peroxide
(b) French chalk
(c) Glycerine
(d) Camphor
(e) Javelle water

H$n‹S>m| H$s XoI^mb ‘| {ZåZ{b{IV H$s ³¶m ^y{‘H$m h¡? (H$moB© Mma) :
(H$) hmBS´>moOZ naAm°³gmBS>
(I) ’«|$M Mm°H$
(J) ½brgarZ
(K) H$nya
(L>) Omdob Ob

21. State any two appropriate ethical behaviours of a school bus driver. 2
ñHy$b Ho$ ~g MmbH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo C{MV Zr{VJV ì¶dhma ~VmBE&

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SECTION–B
IÊS>–~
22. “Inadequate knowledge and skill in your work can create problems.”
Support this statement with the help of examples. 2
""{H$gr ^r H$m‘ Ho$ à{V, AnyU© kmZ Am¡a Hw$ebVm g‘ñ¶mE± CËnÞ H$a gH$Vm h¡&'' Bg H$WZ H$mo
CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go g‘W©Z H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm

Which four habits will you develop to observe ethical behaviour?

Z¡{VH$ ì¶dhma H$m nmbZ H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amn H$m¡Z-gr Mma AmXV| {dH${gV H$a|Jo?

23. Why is it not advisable to keep a peeled apple for long? 2
{N>bo hþE go~ H$mo A{YH$ g‘¶ VH$ aIZm C{MV ³¶m| Zht hmoVm?
Or / AWdm

Why should the cooked food be kept in the refrigerator?

nH$mE JE ^moOZ H$mo {’«$O ‘| ³¶m| aIZm Mm{hE?

24. In which four ways are slum dwellers responsible for the environmental
degradation of their area? 2
PwJr-Pmon‹S>r ‘| ahZo dmbo bmoJ AnZo joÌ Ho$ n¶m©daU {ZåZrH$aU Ho$ {bE {H$Z Mma Vah go {Oå‘oXma h¢?

25. Guide your friend with two points to be kept in mind while using any
electrical equipment. 2
AnZo {‘Ì H$mo {~Obr Ho$ CnH$aU H$m à¶moJ H$aVo g‘¶ ܶmZ ‘| aIZo ¶mo½¶ Xmo ~mV| ~VmBE&

26. Trace the steps of preserving carrots at home using the freezing method. 2
Ka na O‘mZo H$s {d{Y Ûmam JmOa H$mo n[aa{jV H$aZo Ho$ MaU {b{IE&
Or / AWdm

Outline the steps used for making dehydrated potato chips at home.

Ka na {ZO©{bV Amby Ho$ {Mßg ~ZmZo Ho$ MaUm| H$s ê$naoIm V¡¶ma H$s{OE&

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27. Suggest one way to make a Besan Chilla more nutritious. Justify your
answer. 2
~ogZ Mrbm H$mo Am¡a A{YH$ nm¡{ï>H$ ~ZmZo H$m EH$ VarH$m gwPmBE& H$maU g{hV AnZo CÎma H$s nw{ï>
H$s{OE&

28. Family has been served Dal Tadka and rice for lunch. Modify this meal for
a 2-year-old child. 2
n[adma H$mo Xmonha Ho$ Amhma ‘| Xmb V‹S>H$m Am¡a Mmdb namogo JE h¢& Xmo gmb Ho$ ~ƒo Ho$ {bE Bgo
H¡$go g§emo{YV {H$¶m Om gH$Vm h¡?

29. A number of educational reforms and policies has been made for girls.
Tell any three advantages of these. 3
b‹S>{H$¶m| Ho$ {bE H$B© e¡{jH$ gwYma Am¡a nm°{bgr ~ZmB© JB© h¢& BZHo$ H$moB© VrZ bm^ ~VmBE&
Or / AWdm

What three precautions should be taken by a woman at the time of
delivery?
EH$ ‘{hbm H$mo àgd ({S>brdar) Ho$ g‘¶ H$m¡Z-gr VrZ gmdYm{Z¶m± ~aVZr Mm{hE?

30. Which three criteria will you check for buying good quality of the fabric? 3
AÀN>r JwUdÎmm dmbo H$n‹S>o IarXVo g‘¶ Amn {H$Z VrZ ‘mZX§S>m| na ܶmZ X|Jo?
Or / AWdm

Which three points will you keep in mind while selecting clothes for your
grandfather?
AnZo XmXmOr Ho$ {bE H$n‹S>m| H$m MwZmd H$aVo g‘¶ Amn {H$Z VrZ ~mVm| H$m ܶmZ aI|Jo?

31. Describe any three malpractice traders indulge in the textile area. 3
H$n‹S>m| go g§~§{YV ì¶mnm[a¶m| Ûmam H$s OmZo dmbr {H$Ýht VrZ Ym±Y{b¶m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

32. Why do adolescents consider their peer group more important than their
family members? 5
{H$emoa AnZo gm{W¶m| H$mo AnZo n[adma Ho$ gXñ¶m| go A{YH$ ‘hÎdnyU© ³¶m| ‘mZVo h¢?

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Or / AWdm

Give five reasons as to why there are arguments between adolescents and
their parents.
{H$emoam| Am¡a CZHo$ ‘mVm-{nVm Ho$ ~rM ~hg hmoZo Ho$ nm±M H$maU ~VmBE&
33. Mention five advantages of buying packed food. 5
n¡Ho$Q> ~ÝX ImÚ nXmW© IµarXZo Ho$ nm±M bm^ ~VmBE&
Or / AWdm

What is BIS Act? What are its salient features?

~r0AmB0Eg0 A{Y{Z¶‘ ³¶m h¡? Bg H$mZyZ H$s à‘wI {deofVmE± ³¶m h¢?

OPTIONAL MODULE–A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S>çyb–A
( Housekeeping )
( J¥h-ì¶dñWm )
34. (i) Bath brick is used for making
(A) copper cleaner (B) furniture polish
(C) metal polish (D) furniture cream 1

~mW{~«H$ H$m Cn¶moJ {H$gH$mo ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE {H$¶m OmVm h¡?
(A) H$m°na ³brZa (B) ’$ZuMa nm°{be
(C) YmVw H$s nm°{be (D) ’$ZuMa H«$s‘

Or / AWdm

(ii) Ceramic tiles are cleaned by using
(A) concentrated hydrochloric acid (B) kerosene oil
(C) hot water and detergent (D) vinegar

MrZr {‘Q²>Q>r H$s Q>mBbm| H$s g’$mB© {H$ggo H$s OmVr h¡?
(A) gm§Ð hmBS´>mo³bmo[aH$ Aåb (B) {‘Å>r H$m Vob
(C) J‘© nmZr Am¡a {S>Q>O]Q> (D) {gaH$m

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35. Flowers for a flower arrangement should be plucked
(A) at night (B) in the morning
(C) in the afternoon (D) in the evening 1

nwîn g‚mm Ho$ {bE ’y$bm| H$mo H$~ Vmo‹S>Zm Mm{hE?
(A) amV Ho$ gԦ (B) gw~h Ho$ gԦ
(C) Xmonha H$mo (D) em‘ H$mo

36. Baking soda and ammonia are examples of 1
(A) alkali (B) polish
(C) bleach (D) abrasive

~oqH$J gmoS>m Am¡a A‘moo{Z¶m {H$gHo$ CXmhaU h¢?
(A) jma (B) nm°{be
(C) {da§OH$ (D) AnKf©H$

37. Given below is a list of reagents. Specify one role of each in cleaning
surfaces (any four) : 2
(a) Kerosene
(b) Sawdust
(c) Sodium hypochloride
(d) Fuller’s earth
(e) Methylated spirit

ZrMo A{^H$‘©H$m| H$s EH$ gyMr Xr JB© h¡& gVhm| H$s g’$mB© ‘| à˶oH$ H$s EH$ ^y{‘H$m ~VmBE
(H$moB© Mma) …
(H$) {‘Å>r H$m Vob
(I) ~wamXm
(J) gmo{S>¶‘ hmBnmo³bmoamBS>
(K) ‘wbVmZr {‘Å>r
(L>) {‘WmBboQ>oS> pñn[aQ>

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38. Match Column—I with Column—II : 2
Column—I Column—II
(a) Alkali (i) Lemon
(b) Solvent (ii) Hydrogen peroxide
(c) Acid (iii) Ammonia
(d) Bleach (iv) Methylated spirit

{ZåZ{b{IV H$m°b‘—I Am¡a H$m°b‘—II H$m {‘bmZ H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) jma (i) Zr~y
(I) {dbm¶H$ (ii) hmBS´>moOZ naAm°³gmBS>
(J) Aåb (iii) A‘mo{Z¶m
(K) {da§OH$ (ãbrM) (iv) {‘WmBboQ>oS> pñn[aQ>

39. How will you maintain a table made of polished wood? 2
EH$ nm°{be H$s hþB© bH$‹S>r H$s Q>o~b H$m aIaImd Amn H¡$go H$a|Jo?

40. How will you clean a wooden chopping board? 2
EH$ bH$‹S>r Ho$ Mm°qnJ ~moS>© H$s g’$mB© Amn H¡$go H$a|Jo?

41. Give reason for the following : 3
In a room cooler
(a) the water inlet in the pump is covered
(b) the water level should always be above the minimum level
(c) electricity switch should be switched off while filling water

{ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ {bE H$maU Xr{OE …
EH$ ê$‘ Hy$ba ‘| ³¶m| Oê$ar h¡ {H$
(H$) nmZr Ho$ àdoe ‘mJ© H$mo T>H$ {X¶m OmVm h¡
(I) nmZr ݶyZV‘ ñVa Ho$ D$na ahZm Mm{hE
(J) nmZr ^aVo g‘¶ {~Obr H$m pñdM ~§X hmoZm Mm{hE

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OPTION MODULE–B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S>çyb>–B
( Creative Hand Embroidery )
( H$bmË‘H$ hñV-H$erXmH$mar )

34. (i) An analogous colour scheme is made by using which of the following
colours on the colour wheel? 1
(A) Colours lying opposite to each other
(B) Three colours lying adjacent to each other
(C) Three colours in a triangle
(D) Shades and tints of one colour

EH$ g‘rndVu a§J ¶moOZm, a§J MH«$ na {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$Z a§Jm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ ~ZVr h¡?
(A) EH$-Xygao Ho$ {dnarV a§J

(B) VrZ a§J Omo nmg-nmg pñWV hm|

(C) {ÌH$moU ‘| VrZ a§J

(D) EH$ hr a§J Ho$ {Q>ÝQ> Am¡a eoS>

Or / AWdm

(ii) Which colour is not used in a triad colour scheme?

(A) Orange
(B) Green
(C) Purple
(D) Red

EH$ {ÌH$moUr¶ a§J ¶moOZm ‘| H$m¡Z-go a§J H$m à¶moJ Zht {H$¶m OmVm?
(A) Zma§Jr

(B) ham

(C) ~¢JZr

(D) bmb

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35. Which of the following colours creates the effect of feminity? 1
(A) Pink (B) Dark gold
(C) Light yellow (D) Purple

{ZåZ{b{IV a§Jmo§ ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm a§J {ó¶mo{MV H$m à^md CËnÞ H$aVm h¡?
(A) Jwbm~r (B) Jham gwZham
(C) hëH$m nrbm (D) ~¢JZr

36. Which factor is least important while selecting an embroidary design? 1
(A) Weather (B) Sex
(C) Age (D) Occassion

H$‹T>mB© Ho$ {S>OmBZ H$m MwZmd H$aVo g‘¶ H$m¡Z-gm q~Xþ g~go H$‘ ‘hÎdnyU© h¡?
(A) ‘m¡g‘ (B) qbJ
(C) Am¶w (D) Adga

37. Fill in the blanks (any four) : 2
(a) Golden and silver are called _____ colours.
(b) Mixing of one primary and one secondary colour in equal quantities
give _____ colour.
(c) Brightness and dullness of a colour is called _____.
(d) White and black colours are called _____ colours.
(e) _____ is a cool colour.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE (H$moB© Mma) :
(H$) gwZham Am¡a Mm±Xr _____ a§J H$hbmVo h¢&
(I) EH$ àmW{‘H$ Am¡a EH$ {ÛVr¶H$ a§J H$mo ~am~a ‘mÌm ‘| {‘bmZo go _____ a§J ~Zm¶m OmVm h¡&
(J) a§J Ho$ VoO Am¡a hëHo$nZ H$mo _____ H$hVo h¢&
(K) g’o$X Am¡a H$mbm _____ a§J H$hbmVo h¢&
(L>) _____ EH$ R>§S>m a§J h¡&

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38. State whether the following statements are True or False (any four) : 2
(a) Orange is a warm colour.
(b) Lightness and darkness of a colour is called hue.
(c) Shade is obtained by adding black to any colour.
(d) Green is a complimentary colour of red.
(e) Tetrad forms a square on the colour wheel.

ZrMo {XE JE H$WZ ghr h¡¢ ¶m JbV {b{IE (H$moB© Mma) :
(H$) Zma§Jr EH$ J‘© a§J h¡&
(I) a§J H$m hëH$mnZ Am¡a JhamnZ øy H$hbmVm h¡&
(J) {H$gr a§J ‘| H$mbm a§J {‘bm XoZo go eoS> àmá hmoVm h¡&
(K) ham a§J, bmb a§J H$m nyaH$ a§J hmoVm h¡&
(L>) Q>oQ´>mS>, a§J MH«$ ‘| EH$ dJ© H$s aMZm H$aVo h¢&

39. How will you enlarge a design? 2
Amn {H$gr {S>OmBZ H$mo H¡$go ~‹T>mE±Jo?

40. Teach your friend the method of making a darning stitch. 2
AnZo {‘Ì H$mo S>m{ZªJ pñQ>M ~ZmZo H$s {d{Y {gImBE&

41. Differentiate between geometrical and stylized designs. 3

Á¶m{‘Vr¶ VWm ñQ>mBbmBÁS> {S>OmBZ Ho$ ~rM AÝVa ñnï> H$s{OE&

HHH

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