Karnataka Board Class 10 Home Science Sample Papers 2011

SAMPLE PAPER 
CLASS 10
HOME SCIENCE

1. On a care label of a garment, a circle enclosed in a square will represent the following instruction
a) dry flat
b) tumble dry
c dry clean with special care
d) machine wash only.

2. Coffee stains are removed by using
a) methylated spirit
b) borax
c) turpentine oil
d) oxalic acid

3. Hot water is never used to remove stains of
a) blood4
b) tea
c) ball point
d) curry

4. In suction washing  dirt is removed by
a) creating vacuum
b) using brush
c) kneading
d) scrubbing

5. Identify four characteristics which will establish a skill as a resource.

6. Rita earns Rs.4000/- per month. Convince her to   save rupees two hundred every month,

7. Mr. Bhatia lives in a city with his wife. Suggest   to them two ways each to increase their real and  money income.

8. Give two reasons why you have to be alert even when purchasing something from a reliable shop. While purchasing quality stuff what two other important points you must remember?

9. Identify four ways in which packages  can mislead the consumers.

10. Write four points you will keep in mind to get best results from the  cleaning agents used for washing clothes.

11. Your sister is  putting away her  cotton saris  for winters. What four point you will tell her for  their appropriate storage to avoid any damage.

12. What  four suggestions would you give to your sister  while starching clothes?

13. What four important preparations you would require before washing your clothes?

14. You found  patches on your   white  shirt  after it was treated  with blue. Give four reasons for these stains.

15. You are making a care label for a coloured gent's cotton shirt. Illustrate one way each to give instructions of bleaching , washing, ironing and drying.

16. Present four points for examining the quality of lining in a readymade  coat?

17. How will you judge the drape of a stitched garment? Write two reasons for getting a wrong drape  in it.

18. Why is conserving of energy important while preparing food? Suggest four ways to  conserve your  energy while preparing food.

19. Make a checklist of six   factors which  influence the income of a family.

20. How will you make sure that the vegetable vendor does not  weigh less than what you have paid for.

21. What are six  common malpractices a cloth merchant generally adopts to deceive  the consumers?

22. Seema  is not happy with  the placket of  her tailor made  blouse. What could be six reasons for her dissatisfaction?

23 . Give six indicators to recognize a good seam .

24. Mention two main ingredients used for making soap. Also list two advantages and two disadvantages of using soap for washing cloths.

25. Why do we use kneeding and squeezing method for washing silks? Explain the method in four steps.

26. Why are precautions necessary while washing coloured clothes? List four most important point you will keep in mind while washing a pile of coloured clothes.

27. List four ways a library as a community resource gets misused. Suggest four ways to prevent it.

28. Elaborate any four problems each faced by consumers regarding prices and  information of goods they need to buy.

29. Mention four fabric related characteristics which will help in choosing the cleaning agent and method of washing woolen articles. Educate your sister for washing her woolen sweater at home.

30. You are  using chemicals to remove stains from your expensive dress.  Make a checklist of eight points you  would remember while doing the same.