CBSE Class 12 Home Science Question Paper 2018 (Reconducted)
The CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper from 2018 (Reconducted) is a valuable resource for students preparing for their board examinations. This paper, with a total of 70 marks and a time limit of 3 hours, is divided into various sections with questions carrying different marks. Questions 1-6 are worth 1 mark each, requiring brief answers. Questions 7-13 are 2-mark questions, expecting answers in 10-20 words. For 3 marks, questions 14-15 need answers in 20-30 words. Questions 16-21 are 4-mark questions, requiring answers around 40 words, and finally, questions 22-25 are 5-mark questions, needing detailed answers of 50-60 words. Students are advised to support their answers with suitable examples. Solving this previous year paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and confidence for the upcoming exams.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Home Science |
| Session | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper consists of 25 questions divided into sections with varying marks: 1-mark (Q. 1-6), 2-marks (Q. 7-13), 3-marks (Q. 14-15), 4-marks (Q. 16-21), and 5-marks (Q. 22-25). The total time allowed is 3 hours for a maximum of 70 marks.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Dietary fat and sugar intake
- Mental health
- Financial planning
- Meal planning
- Income supplementation
- Water purification
- Adolescent personality development
- Developmental psychology
- Stain removal
- Nutritional needs during illness
- Rural development programs
- Entrepreneurship skills
- Garment care
- Digestive health
- Consumer rights
- Kitchen management
- Anger management
- Insurance schemes
- Fabric selection
- Consumer protection
- Adolescent cognitive development
- Food adulteration
Important topics
- Dietary guidelines for children
- Mental health awareness
- Savings and investment
- Principles of meal planning
- Income generation strategies
- Water safety
- Personality development in adolescents
- Understanding development
- Fabric care and stain removal
- Nutritional support during illness
- Government schemes for women
- Home-based business skills
- Garment maintenance
- Dietary modifications for health conditions
- Consumer protection laws
- Kitchen hygiene and pest control
- Emotional regulation
- Financial security through insurance
- Fabric properties and selection
- Consumer rights and redressal
- Adolescent psychology
- Food safety and adulteration detection
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Question paper text
CBSE Question Paper 2018 Class 12 Home Science (Theory) (Reconducted)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- There are total 25 questions.
- Questions no. 1 - 6 are for 1 mark, to be answered in one or two lines.
- Questions no. 7 - 13 are of 2 marks, to be answered in 10 - 20 words.
- Questions no. 14 - 15 are of 3 marks, to be answered in 20 - 30 words.
VÌ. Questions no. 16 - 21 are of 4 marks, to be answered in 40 words.
- Questions no. 22 - 25 are of 5 marks, to be answered in 50 - 60 words.
- Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required
- Why should we limit the intake of excess saturated fat and excess of sugar in the diet of a school going child?
- Give any two possible reasons for extreme depression in your classmate.
- Mention any two benefits of savings to your younger sister.
- What two points will you follow while using food groups in planning meals for a family?
- Write two ways by which you can supplement your family income.
- Enumerate any two advantages of using reverse osmosis system to make water safe.
- List four ways in which a family can help in shaping the personality of an adolescent
- "Development is multidirectional." Explain this statement with two examples.
- How will you remove the stain by using dipping method and sponging method?
- Name any two nutrients which are required to be increased in fever and explain why
- List any four activities which have been taken up under DWCRA programme.
- What four skills are required by a student of Home Science to run his/her own bakery from home?
- Recommend any four precautions to your mother which she should take while storing
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her blazer.
- Give any two modifications in the menu given for your mother who is suffering from constipation. Give reasons for the same.
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What two dietary recommendations will you follow while planning meals for her?
- Explain the procedure of filing a complaint in Consumer Protection Forum to your father who was recently cheated by a grocery shopkeeper.
- List any four factors on which environment of the kitchen depends. What four precautions must your mother take to keep pests away from the kitchen?
- Aggression is very common in today's adult. Write any four possible reasons for it and also explain four ways of controlling anger
- Describe any six benefits and two drawbacks of investing money in any insurance scheme.
- You have to buy a party dress to be worn in winter. What kind of fabric will you prefer and why? What six other points will you check while purchasing your dress?
- You have to design a kurti for your sister who is tall and thin. Keeping all the elements of design in mind, mention four points you will consider and four you will avoid.
- What are standardization marks and why are they important? Draw a logo of an eco- friendly mark and name any two products on which you find this mark.
- Explain with example any five factors influencing the selection of fabric.
- List any four problems faced by the consumer in the market today. Suggest any six solutions to consumer problems.
- Describe three cognitive changes you observe in adolescents. Analyse the impact of these changes on the identity of adolescents.
- You have bought black pepper and coriander powder from the local vendor. Name one adulterant which may be present in each. How will you detect the presence of these adulterants? What four precautions should you take while buying spices and herbs?
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper from 2018 (Reconducted) for board exam practice.
What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?
The duration for this Home Science paper is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.
How are the questions structured in this paper?
The paper has 25 questions divided into different mark categories: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 marks, with specific word limits for answers.
Why is solving previous year question papers important for Class 12 Home Science students?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.
What kind of topics are covered in the 2018 Home Science paper?
The paper covers a range of topics including nutrition, finance, consumer rights, fabric care, adolescent development, and more, relevant to the Class 12 Home Science syllabus.
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