NIOS Class 12 April 2024 Question Paper Housekeeping

This Question Paper consists of 6 questions and 7 printed pages.
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Roll No. Code No.
AZwH«$‘m§H$ 67/ACV/A
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H$moS> Z§0
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HOUSEKEEPING
J¥h-à~§Y
( Accommodation Service )
( Amdmg godm )
( Theory )
( {gÕm§V )
(356)
Day and Date of Examination .....................................................................................
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§H$)
Signature of Invigilators 1. .....................................................................................
({ZarjH$m| Ho$ hñVmja)
2. .....................................................................................
General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question
Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total
number of questions contained in the Question Paper are the same as those
printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are
in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four
alternatives given in the question, i.e., (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your
correct answer in the Answer-Book given to you.
4. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number
anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the
candidate.
5. Answer for all questions, including Matchine, True or False, Fill in the blanks,
etc., are to be given in the Answer-book only.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 67/ACV/A, Set u on the Answer-Book.

356/ACV/A/701 [ P.T.O.

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VWm AnZo ghr CÎma H$mo AmnH$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {bIZm h¡&
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6. AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m na àíZ-nÌ H$m H$moS> Z§0 67/ACV/A, goQ u {bI|&

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HOUSEKEEPING
J¥h-à~§Y
( Accommodation Service )
( Amdmg godm )
( Theory )
( {gÕm§V )
(356)
Time : 2 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 40
g‘¶ … 2 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 40
Note : All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against
each question.
{ZX}e … g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢ Am¡a à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm‘Zo {XE JE h¢&
(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.
Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {‘ZQ> H$m g‘¶ {X¶m J¶m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU Xmonha ‘|
2:15 ~Oo {H$¶m OmEJm& Xmonha 2:15 ~Oo go 2:30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo&
1. Fill in the blanks and write your answer in the answer-book : 1×15=15
[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE VWm CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| AnZo CÎma {b{IE :
(a) In an institution, the public space for vehicles is referred to as _____
area.
{H$gr g§ñWmZ ‘| gmd©O{ZH$ dmhZ ñWmZ H$mo _____ joÌ ‘mZm OmVm h¡&
(b) Scouring powder is normally applied to _____ surfaces.
‘m±OZo Ho$ nmCS>a H$mo Am‘Vm¡a na _____ gVhm| na à¶moJ {H$¶m OmVm h¡&
(c) In a flower arrangement, the weak stems are supported by the _____
_____.
nwîn-g‚mm ‘| H$‘Omoa Q>h{Z¶m| H$mo _____ _____ Ûmam ghmam {X¶m OmVm h¡&
(d) A paint stain should be steeped in _____ for sometime before washing
with soap.
gm~wZ go YmoZo go nhbo, n|Q> Ho$ Yã~o H$mo Hw$N> Xoa VH$ _____ ‘| Sw>~moZm Mm{hE&

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(e) Every building’s drainage system should be connected to the _____
drainage system.
ha ^dZ H$s Ob {ZîH$mgZ àUmbr _____ Ob {ZîH$mgZ àUmbr go Ow‹S>r hmoZr Mm{hE&

(f) Bathrooms should have _____ curtains.
ñZmZKa Ho$ nX} _____ Ho$ hmoZo Mm{hE&

(g) Vegetable stains are _____ in nature.
dZñn{V Ho$ Yã~o _____ ñdê$n Ho$ hmoVo h¢&

(h) A bleeding wound should be cleaned with cotton dipped in _____.
¶{X Kmd go IyZ ~h ahm hmo, Vmo Cgo _____ ‘| ê$B© {^JmoH$a gm’$ H$aZm Mm{hE&

(i) The purchase of a vacuum cleaner for an organization will be included
in its _____ budget.
{H$gr g§JR>Z Ho$ {bE d¡³¶y‘ ³brZa IarXZo H$m 춶 CgHo$ _____ ~OQ> ‘| em{‘b {H$¶m OmEJm&

(j) Curved lines denote a feeling of _____.

dH«$ aoImE± _____ H$s ^mdZm H$s n[aMm¶H$ h¡§&

(k) Ceramic tiles are made by baking _____.
{gao{‘H$ Q>mBb _____ H$mo nH$mH$a ~ZmB© OmVr h¢&

(l) Stagnant water is a breeding ground for _____.
éH$m hþAm nmZr _____ Ho$ {bE EH$ àOZZ ñWmZ hmoVm h¡&

(m) In an organization, _____ workers are required to do minor repairs.
{H$gr g§ñWmZ ‘| N>moQ>r-N>moQ>r ‘aå‘V Ho$ {bE _____ H$m¶©H$Vm©Am| H$s Oê$aV n‹S>Vr h¡&

(n) Water closets are made of _____ _____.

em¡Mmb¶ H$s grQ> _____ _____ H$s ~Zr hmoVr h¢&

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(o) You can use pattern for about _____ _____ of the total surface area.
Amn gVh Ho$ Hw$b joÌ Ho$ _____ _____ {hñgo H$mo {S>OmBZXma ~Zm gH$Vo h¢&

2. Write in the answer-book whether the following statements are True (T)
or False (F) : 1×15=15
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ ghr h¢ ¶m JbV CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE :

(a) Housekeeping personnel are not allowed to use make-up and wear
jewellery.
J¥h-ì¶dñWm g§~Yr H$m{‘©H$mo§ H$mo gm¢X¶© àgmYZ H$m à¶moJ VWm Am^yfU nhZZm ‘Zm h¡&

(b) Fine ash is an abrasive.
~marH$ amI EH$ AnKf©H$ h¡&

(c) Diagonal lines project a feeling of movement.
{VaN>r aoImAm| go hbMb H$m AZw^d hmoVm h¡&

(d) Wax polish is very durable.
‘mo‘ nm°{be A{YH$ {Q>H$mD$ hmoVr h¡&

(e) The more the kinds of flowers used in an arrangement, the better it
looks.
EH$ nwîn-g‚mm ‘| {OVZo A{YH$ Vah Ho$ ’y$bm| H$m Cn¶moJ {H$¶m Om¶, dh CVZm hr gwÝXa
bJVm h¡&

(f) It is easier to repaint a wall, than to repair wallpaper.
Xrdmar H$mJO H$s ‘aå‘V H$amZo H$s ~Om¶, Xrdma H$mo Xmo~mam n|Q> H$admZm Á¶mXm AmgmZ
hmoVm h¡&

(g) Carbon tetrachloride is harmful when inhaled.
H$m~©Z Q>oQ´>m³bmoamBS> gm°§g Ho$ gmW AÝXa Mbr OmE, Vmo hm{ZH$maH$ hmoVr h¡&

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(h) Washed woollen garments should be hung up to dry fast.

Ywbo hþE D$Zr H$n‹S>m| H$mo OëXr gwImZo Ho$ {bE Q>m±J XoZm Mm{hE&

(i) Mass arrangement of flowers are generally used on buffet tables.

~hþV go ’y$bm| H$s gOmdQ> H$mo àm¶… ~wµ’o$ ‘oO na gOm¶m OmVm h¡&

(j) Both animal and vegetable fats are used to make soap.

gm~wZ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE new dmbr dgm Am¡a dZñn{V dgm XmoZm| H$m hr à¶moJ {H$¶m OmVm h¡&

(k) The daily cleaning for cork and wood finishes of the floor are same.

H$m°H©$ VWm bH$‹S>r H$s n[ag‚mm dmbo ’$em] H$s X¡{ZH$ g’$mB© g‘mZ hmoVr h¡&

(l) Starched clothes should not be stored in cupboards for long time.

‘m±‹S> dmbo H$n‹‹S>mo| H$mo Á¶mXm g‘¶ Ho$ {bE Aëm‘mar ‘| Zht aIZm Mm{hE&

(m) Before giving first aid to a person, his name and address should be
noted.

{H$gr ì¶{º$ H$mo àmW{‘H$ CnMma XoZo go nhbo CgH$m Zm‘ VWm nVm ZmoQ> H$a boZm Mm{hE&

(n) There is no need of light in keeping a place clean and maintaining
its hygiene.

{H$gr ^r ñWmZ H$mo gm’$-gwWam aIZo Am¡a dhm± ñdÀN>Vm H$m¶‘ H$aZo Ho$ {bE amoeZr H$s H$moB©
Amdí¶H$Vm Zht hmoVr h¡&

(o) It is difficult to identify the nest of ants.

Mt{Q>¶m| Ho$ {ZH$bZo H$s OJhm| H$m nVm bJmZm ~hþV H${R>Z hmoVm h¡&

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Answer the following questions briefly : 2½×4=10
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma g§jon ‘| Xr{OE :

3. How will you maintain your wooden furniture?

Amn AnZo bH$‹S>r Ho$ ’$ZuMa H$m aIaImd H¡$go H$ao§Jo?

4. If an electric fuse blows off, how will you rectify it?

¶{X {~Obr H$m â¶yO C‹S> Om¶, Vmo Amn Cgo H¡$go R>rH$ H$ao§Jo?

5. What precautions would you take to prevent the entry of bedbugs in your
house?

AnZo Ka ‘| IQ>‘bm| H$m àdoe amoH$Zo Ho$ {bE Amn ³¶m gwajm Cnm¶ H$ao§Jo?

6. Mention the points you would keep in mind while cleaning the kitchen on
a weekly basis.

agmoB©Ka H$s gmám{hH$ g’$mB© H$aVo g‘¶ Amn {H$Z ~mVm| H$mo ܶmZ ‘| aI|Jo?

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