CBSE Board Class 10 Home Science Sample Papers 2008

HOME SCIENCE
SAMPLE PAPER 2008
Class-X 
TIME : 3 Hrs        MM : 80.( Theory )
General instructions:     
All questions are compulsory
There are 37 questions in all, question nos. 1 to 11 carry 01 mark each (multiple choice), one correct option has to be chosen, question nos 12 to 24 carry 02 marks each to be answered in 10-20 words, question nos. 25 to 33 carry 3 marks each to be answered in 20-40 words and question nos. 34 to 37 carry 04 marks each to be answered in 40-100 words.l Support your answer with suitable examples wherever required.


Following are incomplete statements. Four alternatives are given at the end of each statement. Choose the correct alternative to complete the respective statement.


1. Resources like skill and  time   are classified as
a) human resources
b) material resources
c) psychological resources
d) shared resources

2. Real income means flow of
a) satisfaction
b)  goods and services
c) money
d) goods

3. Money income can be increased by
a. Living in own house
b. putting money in piggy bank
c. renting renting  your house
d. borrowing books from library.

4. Income of a family is influenced by
a) size of the family
b) status of the family
c) locality in which the family lives
d) stage of the family

5. Community resources are
a) skills and money
b) knowledge and skills
c) transport  and material goods
d) market and hospitals

6.  One should not buy from a roadside vendor as he may
a. not give you a bill
b. sell  expensive goods
c. bargain prices
d. all  the above

7Cotton can get damaged by
a) perspiration and carpet beetles.
b) silver fish and perspiration
c) carpet beetles and mildew
d) mildew and silver fish

8. On a care label of a garment, a circle underlined with a horizontal line will represent the following instruction
a) dry flat
b) tumble dry
c dry clean with special care
d) machine wash only.

9. Grease stains are removed by using
a) methylated spirit
b) borax
c) lemon
d) oxalic acid

10. Hot water is used to remove stains of
a) blood
b) tea
c) ball point
d) ink

11. Kneading and  squeezing method is used to wash garments   made of  all but
a. Rayon
b. Cotton
c. Silk
d. wool

12. List any four characteristics of  energy as a resource.

13. Why is it important to keep some money aside each month?

14. Suggest two ways  each to increase your family’s indirect and psychic income.

15. List any four problems faced by consumers in context to prices.

16. Identify four ways in which labels  can mislead the consumers.

17. Write four points you will keep in mind  while soaking clothes ?

18.     list any two things  each which can damage silk and cotton when stored for a long time.

19. What four instructions  would you give your sister for applying  blue to   her white cotton sari?

20. Describe  suction method of washing clothes .How is it different from friction method?

21.    Your mother   washes clothes once a week.  On what basis should she  sort these clothes  before laundering  ?
.

22.  Draw symbols to indicate  the  size,  washing, ironing and  bleaching  instructions for a label of  a gent’s cotton shirt.

23.  Rita is not satisfied with the hem   of her new skirt .What could be four reasons for her  dissatisfaction?

24. Suggest a suitable fabric to be worn in summers. Support your answer with any four   reasons.

25. suggest any  six ways your mother can save her energy while washing dishes at home.

26. Recall any six  factors which can affect the expenditure of  your  family.

27. In what  six ways can  you ensure that your vegetable vendor  weighs accurately?

28. What are six common malpractices a chemist  generally adopts to cheat  the  consumers?

29. Make a checklist to evaluate that  collars and pockets  of a tailor-made gents’  shirt.

30 .  You are satisfied with the zip provided in your new  frock. Give any six reasons for your satisfaction.

31. Differentiate between a soap and detergent.  Name one soap and one detergent  available in the market. Which is more effective ? why?

32. Why do we  not use friction method for   washing  silks? Describe the method used to wash it.

33. What three steps   each would you adopt while storing woollen coats and silk saris ?

34. List four ways a park gets misused. Suggest four ways to prevent it.

35. You have bought a defective iron. What are your rights and responsibilities  in this context?

36.    You have advised your mother  not to wash her woollen sweater the same way as her cotton suit. How are the steps different from each other?

37. You have some unknown stains on your expensive dress. What steps would you adopt to remove them without harming the fabric?