CBSE Class 12 Home Science Question Paper 2017 Compartment Outside Delhi Set 4

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper for the Compartment examination held in 2017 for Outside Delhi, Set 4. The paper consists of 25 questions divided into different mark categories. Questions 1-6 are for 1 mark each, requiring brief answers. Questions 7-13 are for 2 marks each, with answers expected in 10-20 words. Questions 14-15 are for 3 marks each, needing 20-30 words. Questions 16-21 carry 4 marks each, requiring answers of around 40 words. Finally, questions 22-25 are for 5 marks each, demanding detailed answers of 50-60 words. Answers should be supported with suitable examples where necessary. Practicing this board question paper helps students understand the exam pattern and prepare effectively for their upcoming examinations.

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BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectHome Science
Session2017
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper has 25 questions divided into sections with varying marks: 1-mark (Q1-6), 2-marks (Q7-13), 3-marks (Q14-15), 4-marks (Q16-21), and 5-marks (Q22-25).

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Consumer Rights
  • Garment Care
  • Financial Planning
  • Child Development
  • Health and Hygiene

Important topics

  • Income Generating Schemes
  • Vitamin-C Requirements
  • Fabric Maintenance
  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Meal Planning
  • Psycho-social Needs of Adolescents

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CBSE Class-12 Home Science Question Paper Compartment Outside Delhi (Set 4)2017

General Instructions:

All questions are compulsory.

<math>\blacktriangle</math> 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.

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 answer with suitable examples wherever required.

Which standard mark should you check while buying salt and butter?

  1. Name two income generating schemes for villagers.
  2. Mention the daily need of Vitamin-C for pregnant and lactating women.
  3. Draw a symbol which indicates the purity of gold jewellery.
  4. Draw suitable symbols for a care label of a dress to indicate that it can be bleached and should be ironed at moderate heat.
  5. Mention any two important things the tailor should keep in mind while cutting a garment.
  6. Write any four advantages of buying clothes through internet.
  7. After studying Food and Nutrition, suggest four ways you can supplement your income.
  8. Suggest four activities which can help to fulfil the physical needs of your grandfather.
  9. Name two foods adulterated with Kesari dal. List two health hazards of consuming such foods.
  10. What four features would you check to ensure that a fabric is easy to maintain?
  11. In context to its workmanship, what four features should be kept in mind while designing a dress for a five year old girl?
  12. What four precautions should be adopted while storing drinking water?
  13. Meena often skips her meals to look thin. What do you think is her problem? State three ways it can impact her health. Suggest her two healthy alternatives to achieve her target.

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  1. Write six advantages of maintaining a record of monthly expenses.
  2. Write any eight salient features of Consumer Protection Act.
  3. Which eight unhygienic practices did you notice in a vendor selling fruit chat which made you decide not to eat there?
  4. Twenty year old Meeta recently had a baby. What could be her four responsibilities in this context? Suggest her four ways to cope with these.
  5. Write four advantages of planning meals. What four factors should be considered while selecting foods?
  6. "One major problem faced by a consumer is context with the information of a product". Elaborate this statement with the help of any four examples. Also explain two rights and two responsibilities of the consumer in this context.
  7. State four precautions each you would take while removing stains from cotton clothes and storing them for two months.
  8. Write any five advantages each of investing in LIC and PPF.
  9. Elaborate five ways parents can take care of the psycho-social needs of their adolescent children.
  10. A family has been served fried rice, fried dal, palak kofta and mango custard for lunch. Suggest five modifications in it to suit the requirements of a person who is suffering from diarrhoea. Justify your choice with appropriate reasons.
  11. Sudha wants to design a skirt and blouse for an air-hostess. Draw and explain how she can use all the (five) principles of design in this dress.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper (Compartment, Outside Delhi, Set 4) from 2017.

What is the structure of the question paper?

The paper contains 25 questions categorized by marks: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 marks, with specific word limits for answers.

How can solving this previous year paper help?

Solving this board question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.

What are the general instructions for the exam?

All questions are compulsory, and answers should be supported with suitable examples wherever required.

What topics are covered in this Home Science paper?

The paper covers a range of topics including food and nutrition, consumer rights, garment care, financial planning, child development, and health and hygiene.

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