CBSE Board Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Papers 2011

previous paper 2011
class 12
home science

Q1. State the number to doses and the age at which  measles vaccine is given to the child           [1]
Q2. Define object permanence.                  [1]
Q3. When is ORS given to a person?                  [1]
Q4. Give two tips of storing cotton sarees.       
        [1]
Q5. Define Income.                    [1]
Q6. List two foods that are usually adulterated wit h Kesari dal. Give its one injurious effect on
health.                      [2]
Q7. Name two dishes rich in carbohydrates. State tw o important functions of this nutrient for
infants.                      [2]
Q8. State two effects of horizontal lines in a garm ent, on the appearance of the body.               
  [2]
Q9. List four objectives of ICDS.                 
[2]
Q10. Compare two main symptoms of cholera and diarr hea.               [2]
Q11. Differentiate between Money Income and Real In come.                                             
          [2]
Q12. State two reasons for the need for washing woo lens with “kneading and squeezing” method.
Also tell about the water and soap requirements for washing wool.              [2]  
Q13. Anuradha needs to earn a living. Suggest to he r four different ways by which she can use her
knowledge of food and nutrition and child developme nt to earn more money.                    [2]
Q14. Give the full from of the standardization mark s given to biscuits and jam. Name two more
products bearing the same standardization marks.  
                                                  
          [2]
Q15. Enumerate two major problems faced by consumer s. Give one solution for each of these
problems.                                         
                                                  
                                  [2]
Q16. State two typical symptoms of Measles and two  important points for care of the patient.  [2]
Q17. State four important points to be kept in mind while modifying a meal for different
individuals. [2]
Q18. Give two ways of expressing size on the label  of a readymade garment.                           
   [2]
Q19.List 6 important rules of personal hygiene esse ntially to be followed while cooking food     [3]
Q20. Define Socialization. Enlist two similarities  in the roles of parent and teacher as agent s of
socialization of young children.                  [ 3]
Q21. Elaborate five principles of meal planning and state why they are important.                    
  [3]
Q22. Present six problems a child with partial sigh t would encounter in a regular class.               [3]
Q23. State six essential features that a crèche sho uld provide.                                      
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Q24. Your sister is going to purchase jam. Elaborat e six instructions you will give to her to select a
good quality jam.                                 
                                                  
                                [3]
Q25. Elaborate six advantages and disadvantages of  investing in Shares and Bonds.                    [ 3]
Q26. List six important points you will keep in min d while buying a readymade woollen coat for
yourself     [3]                            
                                                  
                                      
Q27. Give three tips on colour and design for selec ting a shirt for a short and a plump teenager. [3]
Q28. A family wants to buy a big refrigerator in 6  years time. Suggest and briefly explain to them
2 schemes for safe investment of their savings. Giv e two advantages of each scheme.    [4]
Q29. Rita’s silk blouse has an unknown stain on it. Name the method and give steps of the
procedure she should follow to remove the stain.   [4]
         
Q30. You are having a large gathering in your house . To provide safe water for drinking, which
method would be more suitable, boiling or using chl orine tablets? Provide all the details of
the method you choose and give one reason why this  method is more suitable.                 [4]