TN 12th Question Paper 2023 Home Science

Tamil Nadu
State Board

2023
QUESTION
PAPER

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PART - III
©øÚ°¯À / HOME SCIENCE
( uªÌ ©ØÖ® B[Q» ÁÈ / Tamil & English Version )

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Note : (i) Answer all the questions.

(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and
write the option code and the corresponding answer.

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1. __________ Gߣx A\õuõµn {ø»°À ]Ö}›À Cµzu® öÁÎ÷¯ÖÁx BS®.
(A) ï©ml›¯õ (B) B¼U³›¯õ
(C) AÝ›¯õ (D) ¦÷µõmjÝ›¯õ
__________ is the abnormal presence of blood in the urine.
(a) Hematuria (b) Oliguria
(c) Anuria (d) Proteinuria

2. __________ AvP |õºa\zx öPõshx.
(A) Bµg_ £Ç® (B) ©õ®£Ç®
(C) vµõmø\ £Ç® (D) öPõ´¯õ¨£Ç®
__________ has a high fibre content.
(a) Orange (b) Mango
(c) Grapes (d) Guava

3. J¸Á¸US Põ´a\À HØ£k®÷£õx AvP P÷»õ› öPõsh EnÄ
£›¢xøµUP¨£kQÓx. AuØPõÚ Põµn©õÚx EhÀ öÁ¨£{ø» JÆöÁõ¸
ö\À]¯ì (degree Celsius) AvP›US® ÷£õx® __________ Ai¨£øh Áͺ]øu
©õØÓzvß ÂQu® AvP›UQÓx.
(A) 10% (B) 13% (C) 1% (D) 7%
When a person suffers from fever a high calorie diet is prescribed. Because the
Basal Metabolic Rate is increased by __________ for every degree Celsius rise in
body temperature.
(a) 10% (b) 13% (c) 1% (d) 7%

4. ~Pº÷Áõº £õxPõ¨¦ \mh® |øh•øÓ¨£kzu¨£mh Bsk __________.
(A) 1996 (B) 1987 (C) 1976 (D) 1986
Consumer Protection Act came into force in the year __________.
(a) 1996 (b) 1987 (c) 1976 (d) 1986

5. EnøÁ ÷uº¢öuk¨£x ¤ßÁ¸® __________ I \õº¢ux.
(A) £n Á\v (B) Fmha\zx ÷uøÁPÒ
(C) ¸¨¦ öÁÖ¨¦PÒ (D) ÷©ØTÔ¯ AøÚzx®
Selection of food depends on :

(a) Availability of money (b) Nutritional requirements
(c) Likes and dislikes (d) All of the above

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6. £õ¼¯ìhº SÔUP¨£k® Âu® :
(A) ©µUTÌ A]÷hm (B) l£õßm
(C) AU›¼U (D) öÁõºU÷íõì
Polyester is referred to as :
(a) cellulose acetate (b) dupont
(c) acrylic (d) work hose

7. ©ÛuÛß "ö|¸[Q¯ ÷uõÇß' GßÖ AøÇUP¨£kÁx __________ BS®.
(A) £¸zv (B) £mk (C) ø|»õß (D) P®£Î
__________ is called as Man’s best friend.
(a) Cotton (b) Silk (c) Nylon (d) Wool

8. ö£õ¸Îß £Sv¨ ö£õ¸mPøÍ C»Á\©õP AÎzx ÷\øÁUPõÚ £nzøu
~Pº÷Áõ›hª¸¢x ö£ÖÁx __________ BS®.
(A) I.Gì.I (B) ö£õÖ¨¦Öv
(C) I.Gì.K (D) EzvµÁõu®
__________ provides free spare parts but service charges are collected from the
customer.
(a) ISI (b) Warranty
(c) ISO (d) Guarantee

9. __________ Gߣx ᨣõÛ¯ •øÓ ©»º A»[Põµ® BS®.
(A) |ÃÚ Aø©¨¦ (B) £õµ®£›¯ •øÓ
(C) ªuUS® Aø©¨¦ (D) CUQ£õÚõ Aø©¨¦
__________ is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
(a) The modern style (b) The traditional style
(c) Floating arrangement (d) Ikebana style

10. ÃmiÀ \ø©¯»øÓø¯ __________ ‰ø»°À øÁ¨£x ]Ó¢ux.
(A) ÁhUS (B) QÇUS (C) öuØS (D) ÷©ØS

The best location for kitchen will be __________ corner of the house.
(a) North (b) East (c) South (d) West

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11. {µ¢uµ £vÄ \õßÔuÌ __________ ¼¸¢x ö£Ó¨£kQÓx.
(A) NSIC (B) SSI (C) SIDCO (D) DIC
Permanent Registration Certificate is obtained from :
(a) NSIC (b) SSI (c) SIDCO (d) DIC

12. £PÀ ÷|µ £µõ©›¨¦ Gߣx __________ SÇ¢øuPÐUS AÎUP¨£k® £µõ©›¨&
£õS®.
(A) A¨£õ CÀ»õu÷£õx (B) ö£Ø÷Óõº CÀ»õu÷£õx
(C) A®©õ CÀ»õu÷£õx (D) ÷©ØTÔ¯ AøÚzx®
Day care means care provided to children __________.
(a) In the absence of father (b) In the absence of parents
(c) In the absence of mother (d) All the above

13. öuõÈÀ •øÚ÷ÁõµõÀ B´Ä ö\´²® {øÓÄ ÷©»õsø© ö\¯À£õk __________ .
(A) vmhªkuÀ (B) J¸[QønzuÀ
(C) C¯USuÀ (D) Pmk¨£kzxuÀ
The last management function to be studied by entrepreneurs __________.
(a) Planning (b) Organizing
(c) Directing (d) Controlling

14. SÖUPõP S¯¼kuÀ ‰»® __________ QøhUS®.
(A) GÎuõP Psk¤izuÀ (B) uspº Kmh®
(C) |À» öÁÎa\® (D) PõØ÷Óõmh®
Cross stacking during storage helps in :
(a) Easy identification (b) Water flow
(c) Good ventilation (d) Air circulation

15. __________ E»P }º vÚ©õPU öPõshõh¨£kQÓx.
(A) 12 BPìm (B) 2 ©õºa
(C) 22 ©õºa (D) 22 ö\¨h®£º
__________ is celebrated as World Water day.

(a) 12 August (b) 2 March
(c) 22 March (d) 22 September

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£Sv & II / PART - II
SÔ¨¦ : H÷uÝ® BÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. ÂÚõ Gs 24 &US Pmhõ¯®
Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 6x2=12
Note : Answer any six questions. Question number 24 is Compulsory.
16. Põ´a\ø» HØ£kzx® H÷uÝ® Cµsk öÁΨ¦Ó PõµoPøͨ £mi¯¼kP.
List any two exogenous agents that cause fever.

17. PmkPmkuÀ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is meant by packaging ?

18. EnÄU P»¨£h® GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is food adulteration ?

19. ø|»õÛß ]» £¯ßPøÍU TÖP.
Give some uses of nylon fabrics.

20. £À÷ÁÖ ÁøP ÷PõkPÒ £ØÔ GÊxP.
Write about the various types of lines.

21. ©»º A»[PõµzvØS £¯ß£k® ö£õ¸mPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the materials used in flower arrangement ?

22. •ß£ÒÎ Pmih Aø©¨¤ß ÷uøÁPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the components of Pre-school site ?

23. öuõÈÀ •øÚÄ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define Entrepreneurship.

24. {» {µ¨¦uÀ PÈÄ }UP® •øÓ°À EÒÍ H÷uÝ® Cµsk SøÓ£õkPøÍ
GÊxP.

Write any two disadvantages of Landfill waste disposal method.

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£Sv & III / PART - III
SÔ¨¦ : H÷uÝ® BÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. AÁØÔÀ ÂÚõ Gs 33 &US
Pmhõ¯® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 6x3=18
Note : Answer any six questions. Question number 33 is Compulsory.
25. ]º÷µõêêß Aøh¯õÍ[PÒ ©ØÖ® AÔSÔPøÍ GÊxP.
List the signs and symptoms of cirrhosis.

26. ø\Á ©ØÖ® Aø\Á SÔ±k – ÷ÁÖ£kzxP.
Differentiate Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian mark.

27. £õmk¼\® – ]Ö SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.
Write short notes on Botulism.

28. PøÓPøÍ APØÔh ÃmiÀ ¤ß£ØÓ¨£k® H÷uÝ® ‰ßÖ Gί ÁÈ•øÓPøÍ
GÊxP.
Write any three simple stain removal procedures followed at home.

29. RÌÁ¸® {Ó¨ ö£õ¸zu[PøÍ ÂÍUSP.
(A) uÛ {Ó¨ ö£õ¸zu®
(B) A¸Põø© {Ó¨ ö£õ¸zu®
(C) Gvº {Ó¨ ö£õ¸zu®
Give an account of the following colour schemes.
(a) Monochromatic colour scheme.
(b) Analogous colour scheme.
(c) Complementary colour scheme.

30. |º\› £ÒΰÀ Á¼²Özu¨£k® P¸zxUPøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
List the emphasis focussed in nursery school.

Siø\z öuõÈ¼ß £s¦PÒ ¯õøÁ ?

31.
What are the characteristics of Cottage Industry ?

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32. ©s¦Ê Eµ® GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? Auß |ßø©PøÍ GÊxP.
What is Vermicomposting ? Write its benefits.

33. ¤ßÁ¸ÁÚÁØÖÒ \ø©¯»øÓ/©õiz÷uõmhzvÀ ÁͺUPUTi¯ uõÁµzøuU
PshÔ¢x Auß ©¸zxÁ¨ £¯ßPÒ GøÁ÷¯Ý® CµsiøÚ GÊxP.
(A) ¦vÚõ (B) £»õ¨£Ç® (C) ÷u[Põ´
Find the plants that can be grown on Terrace/Kitchen garden and mention any
two medical uses of it.
(a) Mint (b) Jack fruit (c) Coconut

£Sv & IV / PART - IV
SÔ¨¦ : AøÚzx ÂÚõUPÐUS® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 5x5=25
Note : Answer all the questions.
34. (A) CVD &°ß B£zxU PõµoPøÍ GÊxP.
AÀ»x
(B) C¢v¯õÂÀ £¯ß£kzu¨£k® PmkPmkuÀ ö£õ¸mPÎß ÁøPPøÍ
ÂÍUSP.
(a) Write on the risk factors for CVD.
OR
(b) Explain the types of packaging materials used in India.

35. (A) Pø»°ß ‰»¨ö£õ¸mPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
AÀ»x
(B) £À÷ÁÖ ÁøP¯õÚ ÷|µi Aa]k® •øÓPøÍ ÂÁõvUPÄ®.
(a) Explain the various elements of art.
OR
(b) Discuss the different types of Direct printing methods.

36. (A) •ß £ÒΰÀ £µõ©›UP¨£h ÷Ási¯ £vÄ ©ØÖ® £v÷ÁkPøÍ
ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) £õµ®£›¯ EnÄPÒ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? H÷uÝ® ‰ßÖ ©õÁmh £õµ®£›¯
EnÄPÒ £ØÔ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) List the records and registers to be maintained in a pre-school.
OR

(b) What are the traditional foods ? Describe the traditional cuisine in any of
the three districts.

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37. (A) HACCP &°ß £iPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
AÀ»x
(B) £Âzµõ SÒÍ©õPÄ® ©ØÖ® SshõPÄ® C¸UQÓõÒ. AÁÒ GÆÁøP¯õÚ
÷PõkPÒ öPõsh Eøhø¯ ÷uºÄ ö\´x Ao¢uõÀ E¯µzøu \› ö\´x
Põmh •i²® ? ÂÍUSP.
(a) What are the steps in HACCP ?
OR
(b) Pavithra is short and obese. What type of lines should she choose in her
dress to overcome height ? Explain.

38. (A) uøµ¯»[Põµ® – Áøµ¯Ö ©ØÖ® Auß ÁøPPøͨ £mi¯¼kP. H÷uÝ®
J¸ uøµ¯»[Põµ ÁøPø¯ Áøµ¢x ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) C¯ØøP EnÄ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®. uÛ©ÛuÛß B÷µõUQ¯® ©ØÖ®
\•uõ¯zvß Jmkö©õzu Áͺa]ø¯ ÷©®£kzxÁvÀ C¯ØøP EnÄPÒ
GÆÁõÖ EuÄQÓx ?
(a) Define and list out the types of Floor Decoration. Draw and explain any one
of them.
OR
(b) Define organic food. How do organic foods help in enhancing the health of
an individual and overall development of the community ?

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