NIOS| HOME SCIENCE (216)| QUESTION PAPER – (APRIL - 2022)| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
HOME SCIENCE
(216)
[APRIL - 2022]
Time: 2 1⁄2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 85
Note: (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are
indicated against each question.
1. Energy provided by one gram of oil is - 1
(A) 4 calorie
(C) 9 calorie
(B) 8 calorie
(D) 10 calorie
2. Rice water stools is the main symptom of which
disease? 1
(A) Malaria
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) AIDS
(D) Cholera
3. Hot water should not be used to remove which stain? 1
(A) Blood
(B) Ghee
(C) Tea
(D) Curry
4. Which among these is not a biodegradable waste? 1
(A) Thermocol
(B) Tea leaves
(C) Egg shell
(D) Fruit peels
5. Retirement is a characteristic of which stage of
family life cycle? 1
(A) Expanding
stage
(B) Beginning
stage
(C) Contracting
stage
(D) None of
these
6. Which vegetable would you buy, if you want a good
source of protein? 1
(A) Bottle gourd
(B) Ladyfinger
(C) Peas
(D) Potato
7. B.C.G. Vaccine gives protection for which communicable
disease? 1
(A) Typhoid
(B) AIDS
(C) Diphtheria
(D) Tuberculosis
8. Which resource is an example of human resource? 1
(A) Garden
(B) Time
(C) Money
(D) Fan
9. Name any two foods rich in Iron. 2
10. Write two differences between warp and weft yarn. 2
11. What do you understand by spending plan? List any two
factors effecting the spending plan of a family. 2
12. Differentiate between cephalocaudal and proximodistal
sequence of development with the help of an example each. 2
13. Tell four reasons to your friend to convince her to
study Home Science. 2
14. Tell two advantages of eating sprouted pulses. 2
15. Analyse any four reasons of preserving foods. 2
16. Differentiate between natural and acquired immunity with
the help of an example each. 2
17. Give one reason each as to why did you select cotton
fabric instead of nylon fabric for making a dress for an infant. 2
18. Write any two examples of dovetailing that can help your
mother in simplifying household work. 2
19. Tell two advantages of family planning counseling to a
newly married couple. 2
20. In what four ways can Sudha exhibit her respect and
towards her grandparents love? 2
21. Your younger brother is very short tempered. Give him
two suggestions to control his anger. How will he benefit by them? 2
22. Since two years your friend is unable to find a job.
Make him aware of any four sources from where he can get information about
career opportunities. 2
23. What do you understand by dignity of labour? Why is it
important to an employee? 2
24. Your sister-in-law is going to deliver her first child.
Tell your family members three reasons to convince them to engage a trained
midwife for the delivery. 3
25. Plan a balanced tiffin for your school going sister.
Also give reasons for your choice of foods. 3
26. Your younger brother often misses his school bus. Give
him three suggestions of managing his time properly so that he can reach school
on time. 3
27. Give three differences between sanforization and
starching finish. 3
28. Your friend met with an accident. You suspect she has
fractured her foot. What three precautions would you adopt while giving her
first aid? 3
29. In what two ways does air pollution affect our health?
What three steps can we take at our own level to reduce it? 4
30. Write any four differences between twill weave and satin
weave. 4
31. Which four features would you include while constructing
a new kitchen? 4
32. Make a time plan of one day's activities for a student.
4
33. Write four differences between growth and development. 4
34. Describe the procedure for filing a complaint in a
consumer forum. 4
35. Which four food stuffs will you include while planning a
meal for a pregnant woman? Why? 4
36. Justify the need for reducing noise pollution by telling
four reasons. 4
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