NIOS Class 12 Sample Paper 2023 Home Science

Time : 3 Hours Home Science (x`g&foKku ) (321) Maximum Marks : 100
04-March-2008 vf/kdre vad :
100

uksV : 1- bl iz'u i=k esa dqy 50 iz'u vkSj nks Hkkx v vkSj c gSaA

2- Hkkx v es adqy 32 iz'u gSaA Hkkx v ds lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA

3- Hkkx c esa dqy 3 fodYi gSa vkSj izR;sd esa 7 iz'u gSaA fo|kFkhZ dks fdlh ,d fodYi

ds lHkh 7 iz'uksa dks gy djuk vfuok;Z gSA

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SECTION-A (Hkkx-v)

1 Predict one possible consequence of extreme depression in an adolescent and state why this happens. 1
fd'kksj ksa esa ;fn vR;f/kd vdsy si u dh Hkkouk vk tk, rks mlls gksu s okyk ,d ifj.kke D;k gksx k
vkSj D;ksa\

2 Who has greater influence on a child during middle childhood a loving parent or a good friend? 1
Why?
e/; ckY;koLFkk esa ckyd ij fdldk izH kko vf/kd gksr k gS& vfHkHkkod ;k vPNs fe=k dk\
D;ksa\

3 In Batik dyes are applied in cold condition. Justify by giving one reason. 1
ckfVd dh jax kbZ BaM s jax ksa ls gksr h gSA ,d dkj.k nsd j iqf "V dhft,A

4 How is weaving and knitting differentiated in terms of care and maintenance? 1
ns[ kHkky vkSj vuqj {k.k ds lan HkZ esa cqu kbZ ¼ohfoax ½ vkSj fufVax esa ,d vUrj crkb,A

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5 Write any two advantages of blended fabrics. 1
fefJr oL=kksa ds nks ykHk crkb,A

6 What does the label of ‘Sanforised’ on a fabric indicate? 1
oL=k ij ^lSU QjkbT+M * dk ysc y fdl ckr dk lwp d gS \

7 Give two reasons how food helps regulate body processes. 1
'kjhj dh fØ;kvksa dks fu;fer j[kus eas Hkkst u ds ;ksx nku ds nks dkj.k crkb;sA

8 List two important characteristics of yarn. 1
lwr ds nks egRoiw. kZ xq. k dkSu ls gSa \

9 Define ‘Health’ as given by W.H.O. 1
fo'o LokLF; lax Bu (W.H.O.) us LokLF; dks fdl izd kj ifjHkkf"kr fd;k gS \

10 Mention two behaviours seen in adolescents, which will help you to recognize ‘feeling of rebellion’ in 1
them.
fd'kksj ksa esa ns[ ks tkus okys ,sl s nks O;ogkj crkb, ftuds }kjk vki muesa iuius okyh fonzk sg dh
Hkkouk igpku ldrs gSaA

11 How is the ability to classify of a four -year old different from that of a ten year old? 1
,d pkj o"khZ; rFkk nl o"khZ; ckyd dh oxhZd j.k dh {kerkvksa esa var j
crkb,A

12 W hat happens in the bones of young children, which makes their them strong? W hat is 1
this process called?
NksV s cPpksa dh gfM~M ;ksa esa ,sl k D;k gksr k gS fd og etcwr gks tkrh gS\ bl izfØ;k
dks D;k dgrs gS\ a

13 Give two reasons for using Non-conventional sources of energy. 1
ÅtkZ ds xSj ijEijkxr lzksr ksa ds iz; ksx ds nks dkj.k crkb;sA

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14 Name two vocations from the area of Bakery and Confectionery which can be 1
conveniently operated from home.
csd jh vkSj dUQsD 'kujh ds {ks= k ls ,sl s nks mnkgj.k nhft,] ftudh O;oLFkk ?kj
ls gh dh tk ldrh gSA

15 Tell your friend four delinquent behaviours. 2
vius fe=k dks pkj cky vijk/kh O;ogkj crkb;sA

16 If you have to examine degradation in environment which four components will you 2
examine?
okrkoj.k ds fdu pkj ?kVdksa ds fujh{k.k }kjk vki vid"kZ dk vuqe ku yxk ldrs
gSa\

17 Give four advantages of Mercerisation of cotton fabrics. 2
lwr h diM+k sa ij elZj hdj.k ifjlTtk ds pkj ykHk crkb,A

18 List four symptoms of fatigue which are caused due to Boredom. 2
Åc ls mRiUu gksu s okyh Fkdku ds pkj y{k.k crkb,A

19 Give two factors that you will keep in mind for selecting a ready made suit for a school going child. 2
Ldwy h cPps ds fy, flys  flyk, lwV dk p;u djrs le; vki fdu nks dkjdksa dks /;ku esa
j[ksax s\

20 Specify four beneficiaries of M idday M eal Programme (MDMP). 2
nksi gj dk Hkkst u dh lso kvksa ds pkj ykHk izkIr drkZv ksa ds uke crkb;sA

21 Why is it important to include carbohydrates in your diet? 2
gekjs Hkkst u eas dkcksZg kbMªsV dk D;k egRo gS\

22 Present four situations which lead you to conclude that a girl is being discriminated against. 2
pkj ifjfLFkfrk;k¡ crkb;s ftuls vki crk ldrs gSa fd ckfydk ds izf r Hksn  Hkko fd;k tk jgk
gSA

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23 Give six reasons why is it important to set up a bio-gas plant? 3
ck;ksx Sl la; a= k yxkus ds N% dkj.k crkb,A

24 Give three tips each for buying and storing eggs. 3
vaM s dh [kjhnkjh ,oa Hk.Mkj.k ds fy, rhu rhu lq> ko nhft,A

25 Give six indicators which will help in identifying a juvenile delinquent. 3
cky vijk/kh dh igpku djus ds fy, Ng lwp d crkb,A

26 Compare the laundry methods of woolens and cashmillon. Give six points. 3
Åuh o dS' kfeykWu oL=kksa dh /kqy kbZ dh izf Ø;k dh rqy uk esa N% fcUnq crkb,A

27 W hat is work simplification? Suggest two ways of simplifying work in the kitchen. 3
dk;Z ljyhdj.k D;k gksr k gS\ jlksb Z? kj esa fd, tkus okys dk;Z ljyhdj.k ds nks
lq> ko nhft,A

28 Explain how salt helps in preserving the mango pickle you have made. Also suggest four other ways in 3
which you can preserve mangoes at home.
vke ds vpkj dks ifjjf{kr djus esa ued dh Hkwf edk le>kb;sA ?kj ij vke ifjjf{kr djus ds
pkj vU; rjhdksa dk lq> ko nhft,A

29 Explain the factors that influence the selection of an investment scheme by a salaried 4
person.
fu;fer osr u ikus okys O;fDr }kjk fuos' k;kst uk dk p;u fdu dkjdksa ls
izH kkfor gksx k\

30 Give one characteristic each of any four special finishes. 4
fdUgha pkj fof'k"V ifjlTtkvksa ds ,d ,d xq. k crkb,A

31 List any three macronutrients and give two examples each. How do they help promote the health of an 4
individual?
rhu c`g n iks"kd rRoksa ds uke crkb,A os 'kkjhfjd fodkl esa fdl izd kj enn djrs gSa\

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32 W rite eight causes for juvenile delinquency. 4
cky vijk/k ds vkB dkj.k crkb,A

SECTION-B (Hkkx-c)
OPTION-I (fodYi-I)
(Community Nutrition)
(lkekftd iks"kd)

33 You have to assess the nutritional status of people living in a village. Give two reasons why you will not 1
use bio-chemical tests.
vkidks xzkeh.k yksx ksa ds ikSf"Vd Lrj dk vkad yu djuk gSA blds fy, tSo jlk;fud ijh{k.kksa
dk iz; ksx vki D;ksa ugha djsax \s nks dkj.k crkb,A

34 The water of a village well has excess amount of fluoride in it. Suggest two chemicals you will add in it to 1
make it fit for drinking.
Xkk¡o ds dq, a ds ikuh esa ¶yksj kbM T;kn ek=kk esa gSA ikuh dks ihus yk;d cukus ds fy, nks jlk;u
crkb,A

35 Name two food items that anaemia patient should eat to increase the absorption of Iron? Also name 2
two food items that should be avoided.
ykSg rÙo dk lekos' ku c<+kus ds fy, ,uhfe;k xzL r jksfx;ksa dks dkSu &dkSu ls nks [kk| inkFkZ
viukus pkfg, o dkSu ls nks ugha [kkus pkfg,\

36 There are too many cases of kwashiorkor in the slums. Suggest two low cost foods which the mothers can 2
feed the children to overcome the problem.
>qX xh >ksi fM+; ksa esa Dokf'k;ksj dj ls ihfM+r cPpksa dh ek¡ dks bl chekjh ls cpus ds nks lLrs Hkkst u
crkb,A

37 What is the effect of IDD on a foetus? Suggest two ways of preventing the incidence of IDD in India. 3
Hkzw. k ij vkbZ-Mh-Mh- dk D;k izH kko iM+r k gS\ Hkkjr esa vkbZ- Mh-Mh- dh jksd Fkke ds nks lq> ko izL rqr
dhft,A

38 Describe the weighed intake method of assessment of nutritional status and also state its limitations? 3
ikSf "Vd vkad yu ds fy, ^rqy k Hkkst u* [kkus dh fof/k dk mYys[ k dhft, o ml fof/k dh dfe;k¡
Hkh crkb,A

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39 Sixteen year old Leela is suffering from Anaemia. List two causes of this disease and identify six 4
nutrients which could be deficient in her body.
lksy g o"khZ; yhyk ,uhfe;k jksx ls ihfM+r gSA bl chekjh ds nks dkj.k crkrs gq, N% ,Sl s ikSf"Vd
rRoksa dks igpkfu, ftldk mlesa vHkko gks ldrk gSA

OPTION-II (fodYi-II)
(Home-Based Care for Under-Fives)
(ikWap o"kZ ls de vk;q okys cPpksa dh ?kjsyw ns[kHkky )
40 Justify giving two reasons why you need to provide safe drinking water to children coming to a play 1
centre?
nks rdZ nsd j Li"V djks fd [ksy dszU nz esa ihus ds fy, lqj f{kr ikuh dk izc U/k djuk D;ksa vko';d
gS\

41 Mention possible duration of long term and short term planning. 1
nh?kZd kyhu vkSj vYidkyhu ;kst uk,a yxHkx fdrus le; ds fy, cukbZ tkrh gSa \

42 Janet clings to her mother and cries when coming to the play center. Which age group does she belong to? 2
Mention three other emotional characteristics of this age group.
[ksy dsU nz ij vkrs le; tSu sV jksr h gS vkSj viuh ek¡ ls fpidrh gSA mldk vk;q oxZ crkb;s A bl
vk;qo xZ ds rhu vU; HkkoukRed xq. k crkb;sA

43 Mention four points that you will keep in mind while planning Deepawali theme programme for children 2
at a play centre.
nhikoyh ds miy{; esa [ksy dsU nz ds dk;ZØ e dh ;kst uk cukrs le; fdu pkj ckrksa dks /;ku esa
j[ksax sA

44 Explain with three examples, the need for play centre home relations. 3
ifjokj rFkk [ksy dsU nz ds chp vkilh lac a/ k LFkkfir djuk D;ksa vko';d gS \ dksb Z rhu mnkgj.k
nsd j le>kb,A

45 List six categories of resources that a community can contribute to a play centre. 3
fdlh [ksy dsU nz dks leqn k; ls izkIr gksu s okys N% lal k/kuksa dh lwp h cukb,A

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46 Make a checklist of eight points to evaluate indoor play area. 4
fdlh [ksy dsU nz ds Hkhrjh [ksy LFkku dk ewY ;kad u djrs le; vki fdu vkB ckrksa dh vksj /;ku
nsax s\

OPTION-III (fodYi-III)
(Laundry Services)
(/kqykbZ lsok,W)a
47 Before laundering, what are the two things you will look for in a garment? 1
/kqy kbZ ls igys vki oL=kksa dh fdu nks phtksa ds fy, tkap djsax s \

48 Select the most suitable method of washing dirty curtains. Justify your choice. 1
xan s inks± dks lkQ djus ds fy, /kqy kbZ dh fdl fof/k dk iz; ksx djuk pkfg,\ dkj.k lfgr
crkb,A

49 What method of washing will you use for large and heavy articles? Give the steps of this method of 2
washing.
cM+s vkSj Hkkjh oL=kksa dh /kqy kbZ ds fy, vki dkSu lh fof/k dk iz; ksx djsax s \ bl /kqy kbZ ds pj.k
crkb,A

50 A white dress was kept with a blue one, when taken out in the next season, it had blue patches. Give a 2
reason and a remedy for the above.
,d lQsn vkSj uhyh MªSl lkFk lkFk j[kh xbZA vxys o"kZ fudkys tkus ij lQsn ij uhys fu'kku
feysA bldk dkj.k crkb, vkSj cpko dk ,d mik; lq> kb,A

51 List two main differences between Grease solvents and Grease absorbents. Give one suitable example of 3
each type.
fpdukbZ foyk;d o fpdukbZ vo'kks" kd esa nks eq[ ; vUrj crkb,A izR ;sd dk ,d mi;qD r mnkgj.k
Hkh nhft,A

52 What are blended fabrics? Elaborate in two lines each the blending done at two stages of fabric 3
construction.
fefJr oL=k D;k gksr s gSa\ diM+s dks cukrs le; ftu nks pj.kksa ij feJ.k fd;k tkrk gS] izR ;sd dk
nks nks iaf Dr;ksa esa o.kZu dhft,A

53 Your friend wants to set up her own laundering unit. What equipments will you suggest that can facilitate 4
the process of laundering?
vkidh fe=k viuh ykW. Mªh ;wf uV LFkkfir djuk pkgrh gSA vki mls /kqy kbZ ds fy, fdu midj.kksa
dks ysu s dk lq> ko nsax s \

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