MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2024 for Home Science

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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HS/XII/A.Sc/HSc/24

2024

HOME SCIENCE

( Theory )

Full Marks : 70

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions :
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective-type Questions) serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 30 )

A. Choose and write the correct answer : 1×6=6

1. AGMARK grading includes

(a) electrical appliances

(b) agricultural products

(c) laboratory equipments

(d) furnishing

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2. Integrated Child Development Services was started
on

(a) 1st October, 1974

(b) 2nd October, 1975

(c) 3rd October, 1978

(d) 4th October, 1980

3. The bleaching agent acts as an antiseptic and
deodorant is

(a) sodium perborate

(b) hydrogen peroxide

(c) sodium hypochlorite

(d) None of the above

4. Blood stain is an example of

(a) animal stain

(b) vegetable stain

(c) grease stain

(d) dye stain

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5. RDA of iron for infant is

(a) 1 mg/kg

(b) 1·5 mg/kg

(c) 2 mg/kg

(d) 2·5 mg/kg

6. Which of the following is categorized under food
guide 3?

(a) Eggs

(b) Fruits

(c) Pulses

(d) Nuts and oilseeds

B. Fill in the blanks : 1×6=6

1. Mid-day Meal Programme comes under the Ministry
of _____.

2. Community development is _____ and locally
organized self-help group.

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3. _____ fibres are short and measurable in inches.

4. Yarns are fibres laid or twisted by a process called
_____.

5. _____ is a quick method of cooking because of the
high temperature that is used.

6. Vitamin E is a _____ vitamin.

C. Write whether the following statements are True or False :
1×3=3

1. Special Nutrition Programme was started to provide
food to children of age group 1– 6 years.

2. Under the microscope silk fibre appear to be
irregular in shape.

3. A level of 300 IU of vitamin D is suggested as dietary
allowances for Indian children.

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D. Match Column—A with Column—B : 1×3=3

Column—A Column—B

1. ISI mark (a) Natural fibre

2. Polyester (b) Synthesis of proteins

3. Vitamin C (c) Ascorbic acid

(d) Synthetic fibre

(e) Food standard

E. Write on the following in not more than 5 sentences each :
2×6=12

1. Village cooperatives

2. Food adulteration

3. Classification of stains

4. Burning test of cotton fibre

5. Advantages of cooking

6. Therapeutic diet

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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 40 )

F. Answer any one of the following : 12

1. (a) Discuss the challenges faced by consumers. 6

(b) Write briefly the role of ‘AGMARK’ in maintaining
standard of food. 6

2. (a) Describe the principles of community
development. 8

(b) Write the objectives of community development. 4

3. Write brief notes on the following : 6×2=12

(a) Youth Clubs

(b) Applied Nutrition Programme

G. Answer any two of the following : 7×2=14

1. What are bleaching agents? Explain the three types
of bleaching agents with examples. 1+6=7

2. Define fibres. Write the classification of the textile
fibres according to their sources or origin and length.
1+3+3=7

3. What are sewing equipments? Describe the marking
equipments. 1+6=7

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4. Explain the following terms : 2+3+2=7

(a) Simple yarn

(b) Fancy yarn

(c) Textured yarn

5. Write the physical and chemical properties of cotton
fibre. 4+3=7

H. Answer any two of the following : 7×2=14

1. What is vitamin A? Write about the deficiency
diseases of vitamin A. 1+6=7

2. Explain the three functions of food. 7

3. Define adolescence. Write the nutritional
requirements of an adolescent girl and boy. 2+5=7

4. Explain the various methods of food preparation. 7

5. What is malnutrition? Discuss the two forms of
protein energy malnutrition. 1+6=7

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