NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Jan Feb) Home Science

This Question Paper consists of 30 questions [Section - A (22) + Section - B (4+4)] and 8 printed pages.
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Roll No.
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Code No.
H$mo S > Z§ . 60/OSS/1
HOME SCIENCE (Theory) Set / go Q > A
J¥h-{dkmZ ({gÕmÝV)
(321)
Day and Date of Examination
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§ H $)
Signature of Invigilators 1.
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General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions contained in
the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the
questions are in sequential order.
3. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number anywhere other than the
specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
4. Write your Question Paper Code No. 60 / OSS / 1, Set - A on the Answer-Book.
5. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can answer in any
one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani,
Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in the Answer-Book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the responsibility
for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.

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HOME SCIENCE (Theory)
J¥h-{dkmZ ({gÕmÝV)
(321)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

g_` : 3 K§Q>o] [nyUmªH$ : 80

Note : i) This question paper consists of Two sections, viz., 'A' and 'B'.
ii) All questions from Section - 'A' are to be attempted.
iii) Section - 'B' has two options. Candidates are required to attempt all questions
from any one option only.
iv) Draw neat, clean and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.

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ii) IÊS> "A' Ho$ g^r àíZm| H$mo hb H$aZm A{Zdm¶© h¡&
iii) IÊS> "~' ‘| Xmo {dH$ën h¢ & narjm{W©¶m| H$mo {H$gr EH$ {dH$ën Ho$ hr g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma XoZo h¢ &
iv) Ohm± ^r Amdí¶H$ hmo, gm’$, ñdÀN> VWm Zm‘m§{H$V {MÌ ~ZmE± &

SECTION - A
IÊS> - A

1. What do you, understand by the term 'Posture'? [1]
AmgZ eãX go Amn Š`m g_PVo h¢?

2. Mention any two functions of Protein. [1]
àmoQ>rZ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo H$m`© ~VmBE &

3. What could be two indicators of semolina being not fit for consumption? [1]
gyOr Ho$ ImZo bm`H$ Z ahZo Ho$ Xmo g§Ho$V Š`m hmo gH$Vo h¢?

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4. What step should a manager take to ensure that his office employees follow work
ethics? [1]
AnZo Am{\$g Ho$ H$_©Mmar H$m`© Zr{V`m± AnZmE±, Eogm gw{ZpíMV H$aZo Ho$ {bE à~§YH$ H$mo Š`m H$X_ CR>mZm
Mm{hE?

5. List any four characteristics of resources. [2]
g§gmYZm| H$s H$moB© Mma {deofVmE± gyMr~Õ H$a| &

6. Write two reasons for shortage of goods in the market. [2]
~mOmam| _| CËnmXm| H$s H$_r Ho$ Xmo H$maU ~VmE± &

7. What four precautions will you adopt while storing woollens for a long time?
[2]
bå~o g_` Ho$ {bE D$Zr dóm| H$m ^§S>maU H$aVo g_`, Amn H$m¡Z gr Mma gmdYm{Z`m± ~aV|J|?

8. What could be four possible reasons students often suffer from boredom fatigue.
[2]
AH$ga, {dÚm{W©`m| _| D$~ Ho$ H$maU, CH$VmhQ> WH$mZ Ho$ Mma g§^d H$maU Š`m hmo gH$Vo h¢?

9. Identify one reason for the following defects in fabrics : [2]
a) Filler yarns do not meet selvedge at right angle.
b) Colour is rubbed off from the crease line.
H$n‹S>m| _| {ZåZ{b{IV Xmofm| H$m H$maU nhMm{ZE …
a) ~mZo Ho$ YmJo {H$Zmar na g_H$moU na Zhr {_bVo &
b) H«$sO aoIm na go a§J C‹S>m hþAm h¡ &

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10. Identify the fabrics on the basis of the following properties. [2]
a) a natural fibre which is a good conductor of heat.
b) a regenerated fibre which easily absorbs moisture.
{ZåZ{b{IV JwUm| Ho$ AmYma na dó nhMmZ| &
a) Cî_m H$m gwMmbH$ EH$ àmH¥${VH$ VÝVw &
b) AmgmZr go Z_r gmoIZo dmbm EH$ nwZ© CËnm{XV VÝVw

11. Write two difference between children living in nuclear and joint families. [2]
EH$b VWm g§`wŠV n[adma _| ahZo dmbo ~ÀMm| Ho$ ~rM Xmo AÝVa ~VmBE &

12. a) What do you understand by thread count? What does it indicate?
b) Write two differences between twill and rib weave.
[2 + 2 = 4]
a) gyV JUZm (thread count) go Amn Š`m g_PVo h¢? Bggo Š`m g§Ho$V {_bVm h¢?
b) {Q>d²b ~wZmB© Ed§ [a~ ~wZmB© Ho$ ~rM Xmo A§Va ~VmE± &

13. Give eight suggestions to a homemaker to reduce her electricity bills. [4]
EH$ J¥hUr H$mo AnZo {~Obr Ho$ {~b _| H$Q>m¡Vr H$aZo Ho$ AmR> gwPmd X| &

14. State any eight indicators of social and emotional development of a four years old
child. [4]
Mma dfu` ~ÀMo Ho$ gm_m{OH$-^mdZmË_H$ {dH$mg Ho$ H$moB© AmR> g§Ho$V {bI| &

15. Describe any two parenting styles. What is their impact on the personality of
adolescents. [4]
_mVm-{nVm Ûmam AnZm`o J`o {H$Ýht Xmo AZwemgZmË_H$ VarH$m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & {H$emoam| Ho$ ì`{ŠVËd na
BZH$m à^md Š`m n‹S>Vm h¡?

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16. Guide the slum dwellers to change their four personal habits to prevent environmental
degradation. [4]
n`m©daU {ZåZrH$aU H$mo ~MmZo Ho$ {bE, ~ñVr dmbmo H$mo AnZr Mma d¡`{dÌH$ AmXVm| H$mo ~XbZo H$m _mJ© Xe©Z
H$a| &

17. Suggest two dietary tips each for the following diseases. [4]
a) Diabetes
b) Constipation
c) Diarrhoea
d) Jaundice
{ZåZ{b{IV {~_m[a`m| Ho$ {bE Amhma g§~§{YV Xmo-Xmo gwPmd Xo &
a) _Yw_oh
b) H$ãO
c) XñV
d) nr{b`m

18. Convince a family to maintain a record of their income and expenditure with four
reasons. [4]
EH$ n[adma H$s AnZr Am` Ed§ ì`` H$m ã`m¡am aIZo Ho$ Mma H$maU ~VmH$a ào[aV H$a| &

19. Suggest a suitable lunch for a lactating mother. Give reasons for your selection of
the menu. [4]
EH$ ñVZnmZ H$amZo dmbr _mVm Ho$ {bE Cn`wŠV Xmonha H$m ^moOZ gwPmE± & AnZo _rZy Ho$ MwZmd Ho$ H$maU ^r
Xr[OE &

20. Guide your sister to make potato chips at home. Mention four other foods you
would preserve by using this method. [6]
AnZr ~hZ H$mo, Ka na, Amby Ho$ {Mßg ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE _mJ©Xe©Z H$a| & Bg {d{Y H$m à`moJ H$a Amn H$m¡Z go AÝ`
Mma ImÚmo H$m g§ajU H$a gH$Vo h¢?
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21. Compare the following methods of cooking food. [6]
a) Boiling and poaching
b) Steaming and stewing
c) Baking and grilling
{ZåZ{b{IV ^moOZ nH$mZo H$s {d{Y`m| _| VwbZm H$s{OE &
a) C~mbZm Ed§ nmoqMJ
b) ñQ>rq_J (Steaming) Ed§ ñQ²>`y H$aZm (stewing)
c) ~oqH$J (Baking) Ed§ {J«qbJ (grilling)

22. Give one reason each for the following statements. [6]
a) Towels should be made of cotton
b) Silk is used for marriages
c) Nylon is used for making Ropes
d) Soft clothing is used for new born babies
e) Old people need front open clothes
f) Nylon clothes should not be worn in kitchen.
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m EH$-EH$ H$maU ~VmE± &
a) Vm¡{bE gyVr V§VwAm| go ~ZmZo Mm{hE &
b) aoe_r dó em{X`m| _| nhZo OmVo h¢ &
c) Zm`bm°Z añgr`m± ~ZmZo _| à`moJ H$s OmVr h¢ &
d) {eewAm| Ho$ {bE _wbm`_ dó BñVo_mb H$aZo Mm{hE &
e) nwamZo bmoJm| H$mo gm_Zo Iwbo H$n‹S>o Mm[hE &
f) agmoB©-Ka _| Zm`bm°Z Ho$ dó Zhr nhZZo Mm{hE &

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SECTION - B
IÊS> - ~
Option - I
{dH$ën - I
(Housekeeping)
(J¥h-ì¶dñWm)

23. What is the role of pin-holder and oasis in flower arrangement? [2]
nwîn gÁOm _| {nZ hmoëS>a Ed§ AmoE{gg (oasis) H$s Š`m ^y{_H$m h¡?

24. Identify four things in your kitchen which may require repairs. [2]
AnZo agmoB©Ka _| Eogr Mma dñVwE± nhMmZo {OÝho _aå_V H$s Amdí`H$Vm n‹S> gH$Vr h¡ &

25. Give two examples each of the following [4]
a) alkali
b) abrasive
c) bleach
d) solvent
{ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ Xmo-Xmo CXmhaU Xr{OE …
a) jma
b) AnKf©H$
c) qZaOH$
d) {dbm`H$

26. How will you repair an electrical fuse? [4]
Amn {~Obr Ho$ â`yµO H$s _aå_V H¡$go H$a|J|?

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Option - II
{dH$ën - II
(Creative Hand Embroidery)
(H$bmË‘H$ hñV-H$erXmH$mar)

23. Name any two warm colours and cool colours each. [2]

{H$Ýht Xmo J_© Ed§ Xmo R>§S>o a§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &

24. Explain the process of making a sample of chain stitch. [2]

MoZ pñQ>M H$m Z_yZm ~ZmZo H$s nÕ{V g_PmBE &

25. What points would you consider while buying a needle, thimble, scissor and a
frame for your sewing kit? Why are these used? [4]

AnZo {gbmB© Ho$ S>ã~o Ho$ {bE, gyB©, {Wå~b H¢$Mr Ed§ \«o$_ IarXVo g_` Amn {H$Z {~ÝXþAm| H$m Ü`mZ aI|Jo?
BÝho Š`m| Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡?

26. Sequence the steps of transferring a design on the fabric by using carbon paper.
[4]

H$m~©Z nona Ûmam {S>µOmBZ H$mo H$n‹S>o na CVmaZo Ho$ MaUm| H$mo H«$_mZwgm§a {bI| &

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