NIOS| HOME SCIENCE (216)| QUESTION PAPER – (APRIL - 2023)| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
HOME SCIENCE
(216)
[APRIL - 2023]
Time: 2 1/2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 85
Note: (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are
indicated against each question.
1. How much energy do we get from one gram of fat? 1
(A) 3 kcal
(B) 6 kcal
(C) 12 kcal
(D) 7 kcal
2. We do not get iron from which food? 1
(A) Green leafy
vegetables
(B) Jaggery
(C) Milk
(D) Dates
3. Which of the following cooking methods is done in
controlled temperature? 1
(A) Boiling
(C) Baking
(B) Steaming
(D) Deep-frying
4. Which fibre is shiny like silk and has good
conductivity like cotton? 1
(A) Rayon
(B) Nylon
(C) Polyester
(D) Acrylic
5. Which human resource will you use to achieve your
goal? 1
(A) Money
(B) Land
(C) Time
(D) House
6. During pregnancy, pregnant woman should not - 1
(A) pick heavy
weights
(B) eat green
leafy vegetables
(C) get
vaccinated
(D) take rest
7. Which of the following is not related to gross motor
ability development? 1
(A) Walking
(B) Jumping
(C) Running
(D) Painting
8. What is the correct sequence of motor development of a
child? 1
(I) Walking
(II) Standing without support (III) Crawling (IV) Running
(A) I, II, III,
IV
(B) II, III, IV,
I
(C) III, IV, II,
I
(D) III, II, I,
IV
9. Which four wage employment opportunities are available to
you after doing a course in interior decoration? 2
10. Give four reasons for including carbohydrates in our
meals. 2
11. Briefly explain any four factors that influence meal
planning. 2
12. Give any four reasons for enhancing nutritive value of
food items. 2
13. Give any four suggestions to control water pollution in
your area. 2
14. Write any four reasons for communicable diseases. 2
15. Your mother washes clothes in a machine after a week. On
what four bases should she sort clothes before laundering them? 2
16. Write two differences between cotton and wool fabrics. 2
17. Which four activities are done during seasonal cleaning
of your house? 2
18. What steps will you take in case of leakage from gas
cylinder in your kitchen? 2
19. What is the importance of organizing in management
process? Give four reasons. 2
20. Mention four advantages of preparing a time plan. 2
21. Suggest any four ways of taking care of newborn baby. 2
22. Differentiate between heredity and environment with the
help of an example of each. 2
23. Briefly write any four functions of a family. 2
24. Write six reasons nutrients might get destroyed while
cooking food. 324. Write six reasons
nutrients might get destroyed while cooking food. 3
25. What do you understand by life style diseases? Give four
suggestions to prevent these diseases. 3
26. What are synthetic fibres made of? Tell their five
characteristics. 3
27. Suggest six ways students can cut down their expenses. 3
28. Your grandmother is not feeling well. In what three ways
each can you take care of her physical and emotional needs? 3
29. Elaborate the role of salt, sugar, acid and oil in food
preservation. 4
30. During a community health programme, make the parents
aware of immunization schedule for children of 0-3 years. 4
31. Briefly describe the process of using ‘'Block printing'
and ‘Batik’ techniques. 4
32. Mr. Verma earns ₹ 80,000 per month. He lives in a rented
house and he is also paying his car loan. Prepare a spending plan for his
family. 4
33. Your nephew is 12 years old. Make him aware of his six
forthcoming physical and emotional changes. Suggest him two ways to cope with
these changes. 4
34. Make your family members aware of any eight first aid
rules so that they do not panic in case of any accident at home or outside. 4
35. List any eight consequences if values and ethics are not
practiced in our society. 4
36. Which adulterants are added in the following foods?
How can they be tested? 4
(a) Milk
(b) Asafoetida
(c) Semolina
(d) Tea leaves
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