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2025-26 ®æà ÓÝ騆 GÓ….GÓ….GÇ….Ô. A«ÜìÊÝÑìPÜ ±ÜÄàûæ
S.S.L.C. MID-TERM EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR – 2025-26
ËÐÜ¿á ŸãÂq ÊÜáñÜá¤ ÊæÇ…®æÓ…
Subject : Beauty & Wellness
PܮܰvÜ ÊÜáñÜᤠBíWÜÉ ÊÜÞ«ÜÂÊÜá / Kannada and English Medium
ËÐÜ¿á ÓÜíPæàñÜ : 90-E K Subject Code : 90-E K
©®ÝíPÜ : 17. 09. 2025 ] [ Date : 17. 09. 2025
ÓÜÊÜá¿á ¸æÙÜWæY 10-30 Äí¨Ü ÊÜá«ÝÂÖܰ 12-45 ÃÜÊÜÃæWæ ] [ Time : 10-30 A.M. to 12-45 P.M.
WÜÄÐÜu AíPÜWÜÙÜá 60 ] [ Max. Marks : 60
±ÜÄàûݦìWÝX ÓÝÊÜޮܠÓÜãaÜ®æWÜÙÜá / General Instructions to the Candidate :
1. D ±ÜÅÍæ°±Ü£ÅPæ¿áá Joár 34 ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÙÜ®Üá° Öæãí©¨æ.
This Question Paper consists of 34 questions.
2. ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ PæãqrÃÜáÊÜ ÓÜãaÜ®æWÜÙÜ®Üá° ±ÝÈÔ.
Follow the instructions given against the questions.
3. ŸÆ »ÝWܨÜÈÉ PæãqrÃÜáÊÜ AíQWÜÙÜá ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚXÃÜáÊÜ ±Üä|ì AíPÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ñæãàÄÓÜáñÜ¤Êæ.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the question.
4. ±ÜÅÍæ°±Ü£ÅPæ¿á®Üá° K©PæãÙÜÛÆá 15 ¯ËáÐÜWÜÙÜ PÝÇÝÊÜPÝÍÜÊÜâ ÓæàĨÜíñæ, EñܤÄÓÜÆá ¯WÜ©±ÜwÓÜÇݨÜ
ÓÜÊÜá¿áÊÜ®Üá° ±ÜÅÍæ°±Ü£ÅPæ¿á ÊæáàÇݽWܨÜÈÉ ¯àvÜÇÝX¨æ.
The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15
minutes for reading the question paper.
PART - A
I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete
statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along
with its question number and alphabet : 3×1=3
1. You need to apply leave at work. Which method of communication will you use ?
(A) E-mail (B) Poster
(C) Newsletter (D) Blog
2. An example of oral communication is
(A) Letter (B) E-mail
(C) Phone call (D) Newspaper
3. It makes you complete work or studies without others cheering you. This is
(A) Self-esteem (B) Self-motivation
(C) Communication (D) Self-confidence
II. Answer the following questions : 2×1=2
4. What is verbal communication ?
5. Define stress.
III. Answer the following questions : 2×2=4
6. Explain physical barriers to effective communication.
OR
Explain linguistic barriers to effective communication.
7. How do you practice the effective time management ?
IV. Answer the following question : 1×3=3
8. Explain the elements of communication with flow chart.
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»ÝWÜ - B / PART - B
V. D PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ A¥ÜÊÝ A±Üä|ì ÖæàÚPæWÜÚWæ ®ÝÆáR BÁáRWÜÙÜ®Üá° ¯àvÜÇÝX¨æ. AÊÜâWÜÙÜÈÉ ÖæaÜác ÓÜãPܤÊݨÜ
EñܤÃÜÊÜ®Üá° BÄÔ, A¨ÜÃÜ PÜÅÊÜÞûÜÃܨæãí©Wæ ±Üä|ì EñܤÃÜÊÜ®Üá° ŸÃæÀáÄ 7×1=7
Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete
statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with
its question number and alphabet :
9. ÊÜÞ®ÜÊÜ®Ü ¨æàÖܨÜÈÉÃÜáÊÜ ¨Ü±Ü³ÊÝ¨Ü aÜÊÜáì¨Ü ±Ü¨ÜÃÜ
(A) G²vÜËáìÓ… (B) vÜËáìÓ…
(C) Öæç±æäàvÜËáìÓ… (D) ±Ý²ÆÄ ±Ü¨ÜÃÜ
The thicket layer of skin of a human body is
(A) Epidermis (B) Dermis
(C) Hypodermis (D) Papillary layer
10. aÜÊÜáìÊÜâ ÓÜáPÜáRWÜoárÊÜâ¨Ü®Üá° ñÜvæWÜorÆá A®ÜáÓÜÄÓÜáÊÜ Ë«Ý®Ü
(A) ÊÜáÓÝh… (B) ÊÝÂQÕíW…
(C) Êæá¯PÜãÂÃ… (D) ±æwPÜãÂÃ…
The method to be followed for the prevention of skin wrinkles is
(A) Massage (B) Waxing
(C) Manicure (D) Pedicure
11. PÝÆ³¯PÜ ÃæàTæ¿á®Üá° E±ÜÁãàXÔPæãívÜá ¨æàÖÜÊÜ®Üá° GvÜ ÊÜáñÜᤠŸÆ »ÝWÜWÜÙÝX ËíWÜwÓÜáÊÜâ¨ÜÄí¨Ü
BWÜáÊÜ A®ÜáPÜãÆ
(A) A±ÜÖÜÃÜ| (B) ÊÜÂÓÜ®Ü
(C) JÆÊÜâ (D) ÓÝÂXoÇ… ÓÜÊÜáñÜÆ
The advantage of dividing the body into left and right halves using an imaginary
line is
(A) Abduction (B) Adduction
(C) Prone (D) The Sagittal plane
12. PÜã¨ÜÆá ¸æÙÜÊÜ~Wæ¿á aÜPÜŨÜÈÉ ËÍÝÅí£ AÊܘ Gí¨Üá PÜÃæ¿áƳvÜáÊÜ ÖÜíñÜ
(A) A®Ýhæ®… ÖÜíñÜ (B) PÝÂohæ®… ÖÜíñÜ
(C) pæÇæãàhæ®… ÖÜíñÜ (D) GPæãÕàhæ®… ÖÜíñÜ
In a hair growth cycle, resting period of a stage is called
(A) Anagen stage (B) Catagen stage
(C) Telogen stage (D) Exogen stage
13. PæÙÜX®ÜÊÜâWÜÙÜÈÉ I¸æãÅà®Ü BPÝÃÜ ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Üá
(A) S-BPÝÃÜ (B) E¨Üª BPÝÃÜ
(C) B¿áñÝPÝÃÜ (D) AívÝPÝÃÜ
Which of the following is the shape of the eyebrow ?
(A) S-shape (B) Long shape
(C) Square shape (D) Oval shape
14. GOæ¡¿ááPܤ aÜÊÜáì Öæãí©ÃÜáÊÜ ÊÜÂQ¤Wæ ÓÜãPܤÊÝ¨Ü ¹Éàa…
(A) QÅàÊÜå… ¹Éàa… (B) ËáÇ…R ¹Éàa…
(C) Óæãà±… ±æÉàP… ¹Éàa… (D) ±Üâw ÊÜÞw¨Ü ¹Éàa…
The suitable bleach for a person having an oily skin is
(A) Cream bleach (B) Milk bleach
(C) Soap flake bleach (D) Powdered bleach
15. ÊÜááS¨Ü PÜã¨ÜÆ®Üá° ñæWæ¨ÜáÖÝPÜáÊÜ AñÜÂíñÜ ÓÝÊÜޮܠ˫ݮÜ
(A) ÊÝÂQÕíW… (B) qÌàiíW…
(C) ¥æçwíW… (D) ÍæàËíW…
The most common method for removing the facial hair is
(A) Waxing (B) Tweezing
(C) Threading (D) Shaving
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VI. ÓÜãPܤÊÝ¨Ü EñܤÃÜ©í¨Ü ¹qrÃÜáÊÜ ÓܧÙÜÊÜ®Üá° »Ü£ì ÊÜÞw 4×1=4
Fill in the blanks with suitable answer.
16. PÜã¨Ü騆 Íݶ…r Öæãí©ÃÜáÊÜ ±Ü¨ÜÃÜWÜÙÜ ÓÜíTæÂ ………………… .
The number of layers present in the hair shaft is ...................... .
17. QË¿á ÊæáàÈÃÜáÊÜ Óݰ¿ááÊÜ®Üá° ………………… Gí¨Üá PÜÃæ¿áÇÝWÜáñܤ¨æ.
The muscle present above the ear is called ...................... .
18. aÜÊÜáì¨Ü ÃÜí«ÜÅWÜÙÜÈÉ ÓÜíWÜÅÖÜÊÝ¨Ü PæãÙÜPÜá ÊÜáñÜᤠPÜÆ¾ÍÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ñæWæ¨ÜáÖÝPÜÆá ®ÜvæÓÜáÊÜ ±ÜÅQÅÁá ..……… .
The process carried out to remove dirt and impurities accumulated in the pores of
skin is ........................... .
19. PÜáÂqPÜÇ… PÜã¨Ü騆 ………………… ±Ü¨ÜÃÜÊÝX¨æ.
Cuticle is the ................... layer of the hair.
VII. 20. A-±Üqr¿áÈÉ aÜÊÜáì¨Ü PÝ¿áìWÜÙÜ®Üá° ÖÝWÜã B-±Üqr¿áÈÉ AÊÜâWÜÙÜ ËÊÜÃÜOæ¿á®Üá° ¯àvÜÇÝX¨æ. AÊÜâWÜÙÜ®Üá°
Öæãí©Ô EñܤÃÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° PÜÅÊÜÞûÜÃܨæãvÜ®æ ŸÃæÀáÄ
4×1=4
The functions of skin are given in Column-A and their explanations are given
in Column-B. Match them and write answer with the alphabet :
A-±Üqr B-±Üqr
Column-A Column-B
i) ÓÜíÊæà¨Ü®æ a) C¨Üá aÜÊÜáì¨Ü Ÿ|¡ ÊÜáñÜᤠԧ£ Óݧ±ÜPÜñÜÌPæR PÝÃÜ|ÊÝX¨æ
Sensation It is responsible for the colour and elasticity of the
skin
ii) ¥ÜÊæãàìÃæWÜáÂÇæàÐÜ®… b) PæÆÊÜâ LÐܘ ÊÜáñÜᤠQÅàÊÜå…WÜÙÜ®Üá° ×àÄPæãÙÜáÛñܤ¨æ
Thermoregulation Absorbs certain medicines and creams
iii) ËÓÜgì®æ c) ñݱÜÊÜÞ®ÜÊÜ®Üá° ¯¿áí£ÅÓÜáñܤ¨æ
Excretion Regulates temperature
iv) WæãàaÜÃÜñæ d) ÍÝS, ÎàñÜ, ÓܳÍÜì ÊÜáñÜᤠ®æãàËWæ ±ÜÅ£QÅÀáÓÜáñܤ¨æ
Appearance Responds to heat, cold touch and pain
e) aÜÊÜáì©í¨Ü ¸æÊÜÃÜá ñÝÂgÂWÜÙÜ®Üá° ñæWæ¨ÜáÖÝPÜáñܤ¨æ
Eliminates sweat wastes from the skin
f) aÜÊÜáìÊÜ®Üá° ñæàÊÝíÍÜ ÊÜáñÜᤠÍÝS¨Ü ®ÜÐÜr©í¨Ü ÃÜüÓÜáñܤ¨æ
Protects the skin from loss of moisture and heat
g) ¨æàÖÜÊÜ®Üá° WÝ¿á, ÍÝS ËQÃÜ|WÜÚí¨Ü ÃÜüÓÜáñܤ¨æ
Protects the body from injury of heat radiations.
VIII. D PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ EñܤÄÔ 4×1=4
Answer the following questions :
21. Óæ¸ÝÔ¿áÓ… WÜÅí¦WÜÙÜ PÝ¿áìÊæà®Üá
What is the function of sebaceous glands.
22. ÍÝÍÜÌñÜÊÝX PÜã¨ÜÆá ñæWæ¿ááÊÜ Ë«Ý®ÜÊÜ®Üá° ÖæÓÜÄÔ.
Name the permanent hair removal method.
23. ÊÝÂQÕíW…®Ü ®ÜíñÜÃÜ ±ÜÅ£Ãæãà«ÜPÜ QÅàÊÜå… A®Üá° ÖÜaÜácñÝ¤Ãæ, HPæ
Antiseptic cream is applied after waxing. Why ?
24. vÜËáìÓ… Gí¨ÜÃæà®Üá
What is dermis ?
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IX. D PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ EñܤÄÔ 4×2=8
Answer the following questions :
25. GOæ¡¿ááPܤ aÜÊÜáì¨Ü WÜá|ÆûÜ|WÜÙÜ®Üá° ŸÃæÀáÄ.
Write the characteristics of oily skin.
A¥ÜÊÝ /OR
Öæç±æäàvÜËáìÓ…®Ü PÝ¿áìWÜÙÜ®Üá° ŸÃæÀáÄ.
Write the functions of hypodermis.
26. ¹Éàa…®Ü ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã ®ÝÆáR ±ÜÅÁãàg®ÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ŸÃæÀáÄ.
Write any four benefits of bleach.
27. ÊÝÂQÕíW…Wæ ŸÙÜÓÜáÊÜ E±ÜPÜÃÜ|WÜÙÜ®Üá° ±ÜqrÊÜÞw.
List the tools used for waxing.
28. ¥æÅwíW…®Ü ®Üã®ÜñæWÜÙÜá ¿ÞÊÜâÊÜâ
What are the drawbacks of threading ?
X. D PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ EñܤÄÔ 3×3=9
Answer the following questions :
29. aÜÊÜáì¨Ü ±ÝÂa… ±ÜÄàûæ¿á ÖÜíñÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ¯àÊÜâ ÖæàWæ ¯ÊÜì×ÓÜᣤàÄ ÓÜÊÜá¦ìÔ.
How do you carry out the steps of skin patch test ? Justify.
30. ËË«Ü Äࣿá PÜã¨ÜÆáWÜÙÜ®Üá° ÖæÓÜÄÔ. AÊÜâWÜÙÜÈÉ ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã Jí¨Ü®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
Name the different types of hairs. Explain any one of them.
31. ÊÜááS¨Ü aÜÊÜáì¨Ü BÃæçPæ¿á ñÜíñÜÅWÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
Explain the face skin care techniques.
A¥ÜÊÝ /OR
PÜã¨Ü騆 ÃÜaÜ®æ¿á®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
Explain the structure of the hair.
XI. D PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ EñܤÄÔ 3 × 4 = 12
Answer the following questions :
32. G²vÜËáìÓ…®Ü ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã ®ÝÆáR ±Ü¨ÜÃÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
Explain any four layers of epidermis.
A¥ÜÊÝ /OR
¯àÊÜâ aÜÊÜáì¨Ü ËÍæÉàÐÜOæ¿á®Üá° ÖæàWæ PæçWæãÙÜáÛËÄ
How do you analyse the skin ?
33. ¯àÊÜâ ¹Éàa… ËáP…Õ A®Üá° ñÜ¿ÞÄÓÜÆá E±ÜÁãàXÓÜáÊÜ ÊÜÓÜá¤WÜÙÜá ¿ÞÊÜâÊÜâ ÊÜáñÜᤠ¹Éàa… ÊÜÞvÜáÊÜ
˫ݮÜÊÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
What are the materials you use to prepare a bleach mix ? Explain the procedure of
bleaching.
A¥ÜÊÝ /OR
ÊÝÂQÕíW… ÊÜÞvÜáÊÜ Êæã¨ÜÆá ñæWæ¨ÜáPæãÙÜÛ¸æàPÝ¨Ü ÊÜáá®æ°aÜcÄPæ¿á PÜÅÊÜáWÜ ÙÜá ¿ÞÊÜâÊÜâ
What are the precautions to be taken before waxing ?
34. ñÜáq¿á ÊæáàÇݽWܨÜÈÉ ¥æÅwíW… ÊÜÞvÜáÊÜ ±ÜÅQÅÁá¿á®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
Describe the procedure of upper lip threading.
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