CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2023 Home Science (Solved)

Qu e st i o n

P a p e r
2023

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(i)

(ii) 35
(iii)

(iv) 1 18 1

(v) 19 25 2 26 29
3
(vi) 30 33 4 34 35
5
(vii)

(viii)

IÊS> H$ $
1. ?
(a) (b) gm_m{OH$ {dH$mg
(c) Jwñgo _| AmJ-~~ybm (d) ^mfm {dH$mg
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm dmZñn{VH$ Yã~o H$m àH$ma h¡ ?
(a) Mm` (b) H$m°\$s
(c) \$b (d) O§J

3. _| AñWmB© `m XÿY Ho$ Xm±Vm| H$s g§»`m {H$VZr hmoVr h¢ ?
(a) 13 (b) 20
(c) 29 (d) 32

4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm g_` {Z`moOZ H$m MaU h¡ ?
(a) g^r J{V{d{Y`m| H$s gyMr V¡`ma H$aZm
(b) bMrbo Am¡a µJ¡a-bMrbo H$m`m] _| g^r J{V{d{Y`m| H$m g_yh ~ZmZm
(c) àË`oH$ J{V{d{Y H$aZo Ho$ {bE Ano{jV g_` H$m AZw_mZ bJmZm
(d) g§VwbZ Z ~ZmZm
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General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) There are total 35 questions in this question paper.
(iii) The Question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
(iv) Section A has Questions No. 1 to 18 Multiple Choice Questions and are
of 1 mark each.
(v) Section B has Questions No. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and
Questions No. 26 to 29 are of 3 marks each.
(vi) Section C has Questions No. 30 to 33 of 4 marks each and
Questions No. 34 and 35 are of 5 marks each.
(vii) Internal choice is given in some questions.
(viii) Support your answer with suitable examples, wherever required.

Section A

1. What is the meaning of the
(a) Sexual maturity (b) Social development
(c) Anger outburst (d) Language development

2. Which of the following is not a type of vegetable stain ?
(a) Tea (b) Coffee
(c) Fruit (d) Rust

3. What are the number of temporary or milk teeth in children ?
(a) 13 (b) 20
(c) 29 (d) 32

4. Which of the following is not a step in time planning ?
(a) Prepare list of all activities
(b) Group all activities into flexible and inflexible activities
(c) Estimate the required time for performing each activity
(d) Not establishing balance

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5. {h_er{VV _Q>a _| H$m¡Z-gm _mZH$ {M B ?
(a) E\$.Eg.Eg.E.AmB©. (b) dyb_mH©$
(c) AmB©.Eg.AmB©. (d) hm°b_mH©$
6. ?
(a) Zm{b`m± Iwb
(b) Zm{b`m| na H$m°H$amoM Q´>¡n bJmH$a
(c)
(d) H$moZm| d Xamam| _| Jw±Wm hþAm AmQ>m ^aH$a
7. .dr. XoIZm {H$g àH$ma H$s J{V{d{Y`m± h¢ ?
(a) hëH$s (b) _Ü`_
(c) {ZpíMV (d) ^mar

8. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Z pñW{V`m| _| AmnH$mo hmW YmoZo H$s Amdí`H$Vm h¡ ?
(a) {\«$O go ^moOZ {ZH$mbZo go nhbo
(b) AnZo _w±h Am¡a ~mbm| H$mo Ny>Zo Ho$ ~mX
(c) \|$H$Zo go nhbo
(d) ^moOZ nH$mZo go nhbo

9. gyMr> I H$m {_bmZ gyMr> II go H$s{OE :
I II
A. MrZr i.
B. g§Vam ii. gmo`m~rZ ZJoQ²>g
C. nZra iii. _y±J\$br
D. ~mXm_ iv. A_ê$X
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(b) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii
(c) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
(d) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
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5. Which standardization mark on frozen peas depicts its superior quality ?
(a) FSSAI (b) Woolmark
(c) ISI (d) Hallmark

6. How will you keep your kitchen safe from household pests ?
(a) Keeping the drains open
(b) Putting cockroach trap on drains
(c) Getting windows and doors made of glass
(d) Filling corners and crevices with flour dough

7. Reading and watching T.V. are which types of activities ?
(a) Light (b) Moderate
(c) Fixed (d) Heavy

8. You need not wash hands in which of the following conditions ?
(a) Before taking out food from the refrigerator
(b) After touching your face and hair
(c) Before throwing garbage
(d) Before cooking food

9. Match List I with List II :
List I (Costly food item) List II (Cheap alternative food)
A. Sugar i. Jaggery
B. Orange ii. Soyabean nuggets
C. Paneer iii. Groundnut
D. Almond iv. Guava
Choose the correct option :
(a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(b) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii
(c) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
(d) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
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10. gyMr> I H$m {_bmZ gyMr> II go H$s{OE :
I II
A. XÿY i. Ho$gar Xmb
B. hëXr ii. AmO}_moZ H$m Vob
C. gagm| H$m Vob iii. nmZr
D. MZm Xmb iv. _oQ>m{Zb nrbm
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(c) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i (d) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii

11. gr_m Zo gãµOr {dH«o$Vm go gãµOr IarXZo go _Zm H$a {X`m & BgHo$ m H$maU hmo gH$Vo h¢ ?
i. {dH«o$Vm _mZH$sH¥$V dmbo ~mQ> H$m BñVo_mb H$a ahm Wm &
ii. VamOy Ho$ ßboQ> Ho$ Vbo na Mwå~H$ bJm Wm &
iii. {dH«o$Vm VmµOr gpãµO`m± Xo ahm Wm &
iv. {dH«o$Vm ~mQ> Ho$ ñWmZ na nËWa go Vmob ahm Wm &
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) i Am¡a iv (b) ii Am¡a iv
(c) ii Am¡a iii (d) i Am¡a iii

12. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go g§gmYZ {H$gr Xÿgao H$mo hñVm§V[aV {H$E Om gH$Vo ?
i. g_`
ii. YZ
iii. D$Om©
iv. Am^yfU
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) ii Am¡a iv (b) i Am¡a iv
(c) ii Am¡a iii (d) i Am¡a iii

13. ImÚ Vob IarXVo g_` ?
(a) grb~§X n¡Ho$Q/~moVb IarX|Jo
(b) AmH$f©H$ n¡Ho$Q>/~moVb XoI|Jo
(c) AmB©.Eg.AmB©. H$m _mH©$ XoI|Jo
(d) Iwbm Am¡a gñVm Vob IarX|Jo

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10. Match List I with List II :
List I (Food Product) List II (Adulterant)
A. Milk i. Kesari dal
B. Turmeric ii. Argemone oil
C. Mustard oil iii. Water
D. Chana dal iv. Metanil yellow
Choose the correct option :
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(c) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i (d) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
11. Seema refused to buy vegetables from a vegetable seller. What could be
the reasons for this ?
i. The seller was using standardized weights.
ii. Magnet was stuck under the pan of weighing scale.
iii. The seller was giving fresh vegetables.
iv. The seller was weighing using stones instead of weights.
Choose the correct option :
(a) i and iv (b) ii and iv
(c) ii and iii (d) i and iii

12. Which of the following resources cannot be transferred to others ?
i. Time
ii. Money
iii. Energy
iv. Jewellery
Choose the correct option :
(a) ii and iv (b) i and iv
(c) ii and iii (d) i and iii

13. What will you do to safeguard from adulteration while buying edible oil ?
(a) Buy sealed packet/bottle
(b) Look for attractive packet/bottle
(c) Look for ISI mark
(d) Buy loose and cheap oil
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Ho$g ñQ>S>r AmYm[aV àíZ
14 18

^moOZ h_mar ^yI H$mo V¥á H$aVm h¡ VWm h_| {XZ-à{V{XZ Ho$ H$m`m] Ho$ {bE D$Om© àXmZ
H$aVm h¡ & h_| AnZm H$m`© H$aZo Ho$ {bE D$Om© H$s Amdí`H$Vm hmoVr h¡, {OgHo$ {bE nmofU
Amdí`H$ h¡ & h_ nmofU H$mo Cg {dkmZ Ho$ ê$n _| n[a^m{fV H$a gH$Vo h¢ Omo h_| ~VmVm h¡
OZ H$m h_ godZ H$aVo
h¢ Cg_| AZoH$ amgm`{ZH$ VÎd hmoVo h¢ & BZ amgm`{ZH$ VÎdm| H$mo nmofH$-VÎd H$hVo h¢ &
nmofH$-VÎd ^moOZ _| CnpñWV do AÑí` KQ>H$ h¢ {OZH$s Amdí`H$Vm h_| eara H$mo ñdñW
~ZmE aIZo Ho$ {bE hmoVr h¡ & `o nmofH$-VÎd h_mao eara _| {d{^Þ H$m`© H$aVo h¢ &
14. EH$ H$Q>moar C~bo Mmdb go _w»`V: H$m¡Z-gm nmofH$-VÎd {_bVm h¡ ?
(a) Ob (b) dgm
(c) H$m~m}µO (d) {dQ>m{_Z gr

15. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm nmofH$-VÎd _w»`V: h_mar A^mdO{ZV amoJm| go ajm H$aVo h¢ ?
(a) H$m~m}µO (b) àmoQ>rZ
(c) dgm (d) {dQ>m{_Z

16. go H$m¡Z-go Amhmam| H$m
M`Z Cgo H$aZm Mm{hE ?
i. BS>br-gm§^a
ii. ~J©a
iii. ZyS>ëg
iv. {_{lV gpãµO`m| H$m nmohm
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) i Am¡a ii (b) i Am¡a iv
(c) ii Am¡a iii (d) iii Am¡a iv

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Case study based question
Read the passage carefully and answer Questions no. 14 to 18.

Food satisfies our hunger and provides energy for day-to-day living.
We need energy to do our work for which nutrition is essential. We can
define nutrition as the science which tells us about what happens to the
food when it enters our body and thereafter. The food we eat contains
many chemical substances. These chemical substances are known as
nutrients. Nutrients are invisible compounds in the food which are
necessary for keeping the body healthy. These nutrients perform
different functions in the body.

14. Which nutrient is mainly present in a bowl of boiled rice ?
(a) Water (b) Fats
(c) Carbohydrates (d) Vitamin C

15. Which of the following nutrient mainly protects us from deficiency
diseases ?
(a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins
(c) Fats (d) Vitamins

16. Sarita wants to give nutritious meal to her children. Which of the following
dishes should she choose ?

i. Idli-Sambhar

ii. Burger

iii. Noodles

iv. Mixed vegetable poha

Choose the correct option :
(a) i and ii (b) i and iv
(c) ii and iii (d) iii and iv
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17. nmbH$, _oWr Am¡a nwXrZm _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go nmofH$-VÎd nmE OmVo h¢ ?
i. àmoQ>rZ
ii. bmohm
iii. dgm
iv. H$m~m}µO
v. H¡$amoQ>rZ
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
(a) i Am¡a iii (b) ii Am¡a iv
(c) iii Am¡a iv (d) ii Am¡a v

18. _bmB© a{hV XÿY _| {H$g nmofH$-VÎd H$s _mÌm ~hþV H$_ hmoVr h¡ ?
(a) àmoQ>rZ (b) Ob
(c) dgm (d) H¡$pëg`_

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19. (H$) 2
AWdm
(I) D$Om© ~MmZo Ho$ {bE H$m`m] H$mo C{MV H«$_ _| H$aZm Mm{hE & EH$ CXmhaU XoH$a
g_PmBE & 2
20. (H$) \$mB© Ho$ Mma VarHo$$ ~VmBE & 2
AWdm
(I) ImÚ nXmWm] H$m C{MV ^§S>maU ImÚ g§XÿfU H$mo amoH$Zo _| _XX H$aVm h¡ & AnZr
N>moQ>r ~hZ H$mo Ka Ho$ {\«$O _| ImÚ ^§S>maU Ho$ g_` AnZmE OmZo dmbo Mma
ñdÀN>Vm g§~§Yr ì`dhmam| H$m gwPmd Xr{OE & 2
21. (H$) E\$.Eg.Eg.E.AmB©. H$m nyU© ê$n ? {H$Ýht Xmo ImÚ nXmWm] Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE
{OZ na `h _mH©$ bJm`m OmVm h¡ & 2
AWdm
(I) ImÚ nXmWm] H$mo IarXVo g_`, h_mao Xoe _| Cn^moº$mAm| Ûmam gm_Zm H$s OmZo dmbr
{H$Ýht Mma g_ñ`mAm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2

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17. Which of the following nutrients are found in spinach, fenugreek and mint ?
i. Protein
ii. Iron
iii. Fats
iv. Carbohydrates
v. Carotene
Choose the correct option :
(a) i and iii (b) ii and iv
(c) iii and iv (d) ii and v

18. Which nutrient is found in very less quantity in skimmed milk ?
(a) Protein (b) Water
(c) Fats (d) Calcium

Section B

19. (a) Mention four advantages of making a time plan. 2

OR

(b) To save energy, activities should be performed in a proper order.
Explain giving one example. 2

20. (a) Inform your family about the four ways of suitable cleanliness of the
kitchen dustbin. 2

OR

(b)
to your younger sister, four hygienic practices to be followed during
storage of food in the refrigerator at home. 2

21. (a) What is the full form of FSSAI ? Write names of any two food
products on which this mark is given. 2

OR

(b) List any four problems faced by consumers in our country while
purchasing food items. 2

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22. EH$ MmXa na Mm`, gãµOr, XÿY Am¡a ñ`mhr Ho$ XmJ bJo hþE h¢ & àË`oH$ XmJ H$s loUr
nhMm{ZE & 2

23. gwaoe H$mo _mZH$sH¥$V dñVwE± ? H$moB© Xmo H$maU {b{IE & 2

24. ì`ñVV_ ^ma Ad{Y Am¡a Imbr `m \w$agV H$m g_` _| A§Va g_PmBE & àË`oH$ H$m
EH$-EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE & 2

25. ha ~ma _m¡g_ ~XbZo Ho$ g_`, Hw$N> dñÌm| H$mo g§^mbH$a aI {X`m OmVm h¡ & dñÌm| H$mo
g§^mbVo g_` {H$Z Mma ~mVm| H$m Ü`mZ aIZm Mm{hE ? 2

26. EH$-dfu` _¥Xþb AnZo ha {Ibm¡Zo
nhMm{ZE, `h {H$g àH$ma H$m Iob h¡ & AÝ` Mma àH$ma Ho$ Iobm| Ho$ Zm_ ^r ~VmBE & 1+2=3

27. {H$emoamdñWm VZmd Am¡a Vyµ\$mZ H$s AdñWm h¡ & VrZ {~ÝXþ XoH$a Bg H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË`
{gÕ H$s{OE & 3

28. (H$) ñHy$b OmZo dmbr Xg-dfu` am{JZr Ho$ {Q>{\$Z H$m Am`moOZ H$aVo g_` CgH$s _m±
H$mo {H$Z N>h ~mVm| H$m Ü`mZ aIZm Mm{hE ? 3
AWdm
(I) gmjr H$mo H$_ YZ IM© H$aHo$ nm¡pîQ>H$ ^moOZ CnbãY H$admZo Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ Cnm`m|
H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

29. (H$) 1+2=3

(i) Cgo _m±S> bJmZo Ho$ {bE à`wº$ Xmo nXmWm] Ho$ ~mao _| ~VmBE &
(ii) dñÌm| na _m±S> bJmZo H$m C{MV VarH$m ^r Cgo g_PmBE &
AWdm
(I) apí_ AnZo gµ\o$X gyVr XþnQ²>Q>o H$s YwbmB© Ka _| H$aZm MmhVr h¡ & 1+2=3

(i) dñÌm| H$s YwbmB© Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ Xmo A{^H$_©H$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(ii) àË`oH$ A{^H$_©H$ H$s EH$ {deofVm ^r ~VmBE &
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22. There are tea, curry, milk and ink stains on a bedsheet. Identify the
category of each stain. 2

23. Why should Suresh purchase products having standardized marks ?
Write any two reasons. 2

24. Explain the difference between Peak load period and Leisure period. Give
one example of each. 2

25. Every time the season changes, some clothes are stored. Which four
points should be kept in mind while storing clothes ? 2

26. One-year-old Mridul opens or breaks each of his toys and keeps on
examining them. Identify which type of play this is. Also state the names
of four other types of play. 1+2=3

27. by
giving three points. 3

28. (a) Which six points should the mother of a school-going ten-year-old
Ragini keep in mind while planning a tiffin for her ? 3

OR

(b) Describe any three ways to Sakshi to get nutritive food by spending
less money. 3

29. (a) Suchita wants to starch her cotton saree. 1+2=3
(i) Inform her about two materials which can be used to prepare
starch.
(ii) Explain to her the suitable method of applying starch on
clothes.

OR

(b) Rashmi wants to wash her white cotton dupatta at home. 1+2=3
(i) Name two reagents essential for washing clothes.
(ii) Also give one characteristic of each reagent.

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30. Mma-dfu` VmÝ`m {Vn{h`m gmB{H$b MbmVo hþE `h OmZZo H$mo CËgwH$ h¡ {H$ CgH$m ZdOmV
^mB© H$~ CgHo$ O¡go gmB{H$b MbmZm grIoJm & Cgo OÝ_ go boH$a VrZ df© VH$ H$s Am`w Ho$
gH$b noer`/JË`mË_H$ {dH$mg Ho$ ~mao _| g_PmBE & 4
31. EH$ hbdmB© H$s XþH$mZ go ~ogZ ~\$s© ImZo Ho$ ~mX 2+2=4

(i) Bg ~\$s© _| H$m¡Z-go Xmo {_bmdQ>r VÎd hmo gH$Vo h¢ ?
(ii) BZHo$ ñdmñÏ` na hmoZo dmbo Mma Hw$à^md ~VmBE &
32. agmoB©Ka _| ImÚ ñdÀN>Vm Ho$ {bE ImZm ~ZmZo d ImZm namogZo dmbo ì`{º$ H$mo H$m¡Z-gr AmR>
gmdYm{Z`m± ~aVZr Mm{hE, CZH$s Om±M-gyMr ~ZmBE & 4

33. (H$) H${dVm EH$ J^©dVr _{hbm h¡ & 1+3=4
(i) AnZo {bE Amhma Am`moOZ H$aVo g_` Cgo H$m¡Z-gr Xmo ~mVm| H$m Ü`mZ aIZm
Mm{hE ?
(ii) CgHo$ {bE gw~h Ho$ nm¡pîQ>H$ ZmíVo H$m Am`moOZ H$s{OE Am¡a Bggo àmá H$moB©
VrZ nmofH$-VÎd ^r ~VmBE &
AWdm
(I) a{d AnZo n[adma go Xÿa eha _| Zm¡H$ar H$aVm h¡ Am¡a AnZm ^moOZ ñd`§ ~ZmVm
h¡ & 2+2=4
(i) Cgo {H$Ýht Mma ^moOZ g_yhm| Ho$ {df` _| ~VmBE &
(ii) àË`oH$ ^moOZ g_yh _| gpå_{bV {H$gr EH$ ^moÁ` nXmW© H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

34. (H$) (i) ? {H$Z Xmo àH$mam| _| Bgo dJuH¥$V {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? àË`oH$
H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE &
(ii) WH$mZ H$_ H$aZo Ho$ H$moB© Mma Cnm` {b{IE & 3+2=5
AWdm
(I) (i) ?
(ii) H$m`© gabrH$aU H$aZo Ho$ H$moB© Mma VarHo$ C{MV CXmhaU XoH$a {dñVma go
g_PmBE & 1+4=5

35. dñÌm| go Yã~o {H$Z Xmo {d{Y`m| Ûmam Nw> OmVo h¢, CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE & àË`oH$ {d{Y H$m
{dñVma go dU©Z H$s{OE & 2+3=5

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Section C

30. While riding a tricycle, four-year-old Tanya is curious to know when her
newborn brother will learn to ride a cycle like her. Explain to her, the
gross motor development from birth to three years of age. 4

31. Many people fell ill after eating besan barfi from a sweet seller shop. 2+2=4
(i) Which two adulterants may be present in this barfi ?
(ii) State four ill-effects of these on health.

32. Make a checklist of eight precautions to maintain food hygiene in a
kitchen for a person who is cooking and serving food. 4

33. (a) Kavita is a pregnant lady. 1+3=4
(i) Which two points should she keep in mind while planning
meals for herself ?
(ii) Plan a nutritious morning breakfast for her and also mention
any three nutrients provided by it.

OR

(b) Ravi is working in a city, away from his family and prepares his own
food. 2+2=4
(i) Inform him of any four food groups.
(ii) Name any one food included in each food group.

34. (a) (i) What is Fatigue ? Which two types can it be classified into ?
Give one example of each.
(ii) Write any four ways to reduce fatigue. 3+2=5

OR
(b) (i) What do you understand by work simplification ?
(ii) Elaborate any four ways of work simplification with suitable
examples. 1+4=5

35. Name the two techniques to remove stains from clothes. Describe each
technique in detail. 2+3=5

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