MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 for Home Science

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Full Marks : 70

Time : 3 hours

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(viii) Internal choices are given in some questions.

(ix) Support your answers with suitable examples wherever
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SECTION—A
( Multiple Choice Questions )

Choose the correct answer from the following : 1×14=14

1. Which of the following is the main aim of social
entrepreneur?

(a) Changing the pattern of design of a
product/commodity

(b) Achieving large-scale benefits through
entrepreneurship for a specific group

(c) Attempting new technological methods for producing
a commodity

(d) Attaining full employment and self-reliance for
women workers

2. _____ includes foods which are free from fibre and are
nutritionally adequate.

(a) Clear fluid

(b) Mechanical soft diet

(c) Clear liquid diet

(d) None of the above

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6. Pesticides residue is an example of

(a) biological hazard

(b) physical hazard

(c) chemical hazard

(d) Both (a) and (c)

7. Salmonella can be destroyed by

(a) deep freezing

(b) refrigeration

(c) cooling

(d) heating

8. The World Trade Organization was established in

(a) 1993

(b) 1994

(c) 1995

(d) 1996

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(d) King Louis XIV

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12. Match the following columns and choose the correct
option from the alternatives given below :
Column—A Column—B
A. SOS Children’s Villages 1. National Curriculum
Framework
B. Guiding principles of 2. France
early childhood
C. The fashion centre 3. 2019
D. Consumer Protection 4. 1964
Act
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :

(a) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(b) A B C D
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(c) A B C D
3 4 2 1
(d) A B C D
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13. Ruhi has to buy gold for her daughter’s marriage. Which
standardized mark should she check on the gold
jewellery?

(a) Woolmark

(b) AGMARK

(c) Ecomark

(d) Hallmark

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season, occasion or purely personal reason. Colour is an
important part of Fashion. Designers carefully choose fabric
colours to make a definite statement. Colour can be seen in
fabrics in various design forms. Some fabrics may have one
uniform solid colour, while the colour follows the yarn
interlacing in others or may be coloured in other patterns.
Choose the correct answer from the following : 1×4=4

15. Which word can be used for brightness of colour?
(a) Hue
(b) Intensity
(c) Complementary
(d) Value

16. Yellow-orange, red-orange and yellow-green are the
examples of
(a) intermediate or tertiary colour
(b) secondary colour
(c) primary colour
(d) triadic colour

17. When white colour is added to any colour, it is called as
_____ of a colour.
(a) shade
(b) tone
(c) tint
(d) hue

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20. Define the term ‘nutrition’. 2

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23. Differentiate between Codex and ISO. 2

24. Write any two consumer responsibilities, one before and
one after purchasing. 2

25. What do you understand by the term ‘food quality’? 2

26. In what four ways can the market be segmented? 3

27. What is a campaign? 3

28. Mention the work operations which are performed by an
automatic washing machine. 3

29. List the skills an ECCE worker must have. 3

SECTION—D
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30. What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur? 4

31. How is the laundry in hospitals different from that in
hotels? 4

32. What is Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)? 4

33. What are the rights of a consumer? 4

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HOME SCIENCE (Old Course)
( 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. The right to redressal means the right of a consumer
to
(a) get a fair settlement and compensation for faulty
goods
(b) make representation against any malpractice
(c) have access to a variety of products
(d) be protected against harmful products

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5. Micronutrient deficiencies are referred to as

(a) goitre

(b) hidden hunger

(c) protein energy malnutrition

(d) anaemia

6. 1 gram of fat yields

(a) 4 calories of energy

(b) 6 calories of energy

(c) 9 calories of energy

(d) 12 calories of energy

B. Fill in the blanks : 1×6=6

1. _____ aims at providing basic technical and
entrepreneurial skills to rural poor in the age group
of 18 years to 35 years.

2. Rabi crops are sown in the _____ season.

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6. Moon face is one of the characteristics of _____.
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1. FPO mark can be seen on the product like electrical
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D. Match Column—A with Column—B : 1×3=3

Column—A Column—B

1. Kharif crop (a) Ascorbic acid

2. Wool (b) Summer

3. Vitamin C (c) Keratin

(d) Winter

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

1. Two major problems faced by consumers

2. Applied Nutrition Programme (ANP)

3. Fibres based on length

4. Difference between non-thermoplastic and
thermoplastic fibres

5. Sources of carbohydrates

6. Benefits of cooking food in a pressure cooker

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2. (a) Write the importance of kitchen gardening. 6

(b) Explain the rights of a consumer. 6

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1. Define fibre. Give the microscopic structure and
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4. (a) Give the classification of sewing equipments. 4

(b) List two differences between scissors and shears. 3

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5. (a) Give the classification of yarns. 3

(b) Write in detail about simple or ordinary yarns. 4

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

1. Explain the functions of food. 7

2. Define the term ‘malnutrition’. Explain various
causes of malnutrition in India. 2+5=7

3. What is a balanced diet? Explain the factors affecting
balanced diet. 2+5=7

4. “Food groups help the meal planner to provide
balanced meals to the family.” Justify. 7

5. What are the different methods of cooking? Explain. 7

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