CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2016 Previous Year Question Paper (Delhi Set 1)

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2016 Main Exam, Delhi Set 1. The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 70 marks. It comprises a total of 25 questions, with varying marks allocated to different sections. Questions 1-6 are worth 1 mark each, requiring brief answers. Questions 7-13 are 2-mark questions, needing answers in 10-20 words. Questions 14-15 are 3-mark questions for 20-30 word answers, while questions 16-21 are 4-mark questions requiring 40-word answers. The longest questions, 22-25, are worth 5 marks each and should be answered in 50-60 words. Students are advised to support their answers with suitable examples where necessary. Solving this board question paper provides valuable practice for understanding the exam pattern and improving performance.

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BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectHome Science
Session2016
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-mark (Q7-13), 3-mark (Q14-15), 4-mark (Q16-21), and 5-mark (Q22-25). The total time allowed is 3 hours for a maximum of 70 marks.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Income and Expenditure Management
  • Consumer Education
  • Child Development
  • Resource Management

Important topics

  • Dietary recommendations for pregnant women
  • Direct real income examples
  • Reasons for buying electrical items from reputed shops
  • Factors affecting dress cost
  • Benefits of MGNREGA
  • Career options in food and nutrition
  • Coping with new responsibilities after marriage

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Question Paper 2016 Delhi (Set 1) CBSE Class 12 Home Science

Time allowed: 3 hours / Maximum marks: 70

General Instructions:

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. There are total 25 questions.
  3. Question nos. 1-6 are of 1 mark, to be answered in one or two lines.
  4. Question nos. 7-13 are of 2 marks, to be answered in 10-20 words.
  5. Question nos. 14 & 15 are of 3 marks, to be answered in 20-30 words.
  6. Question nos. 16-21 are of 4 marks, to be answered in 40 words.
  7. Question nos. 22-25 are of 5 marks, to be answered in 50-60 words.
  8. Support your answer with suitable examples wherever required.

1. Convince pregnant women to indude foods rich in zinc with two reasons in their daily meals.

Ans. I. Prevents miscarriage

  1. Preventsfoetal deformation
  2. For growth of cells
  3. Good for immunity
  4. Helps to Increase weight of foetus (any two)

2. Give two examples of direct real income.

Ans. Examples

  1. Skills of family members - stitches own clothes/any other
  2. Use of community resources - public transport/any other
  3. Judicious use of family assets- live in own house/ any other (any two)

3. List two reasons of buying electrical items only from a reputed shop.

Ans. I. Will give guarantee

  1. Shopkeeper will give bill
  2. can file a complaint, if any problem
  3. Reliable/genuine products/ not duplicate

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  1. any other (any two)
  1. What can be the two possible reasons for higher cost of a dress in comparison of similar other dresses.

Ans. I. Out on true bias

  1. Material is of good quality
  2. Fine/ hand embroidery done on it.
  3. Exclusive design
  4. Branded/ designer
  5. Workmanship is of good quality
  6. Any other (any two)

5. In what two ways have the villagers benefitted from MGNREGA?

Ans. I. Provides at least 100 -150 days of guaranteed wage employment in each financial year

  1. Will get unemployment allowance
  2. Builds infrastructure for village-provide toilets, roads, better water supply
  1. 1/3<sup>rd</sup> reservation for women (any two)
  2. Name two occupations you can choose after you are trained in the area of food and Nutrition

Ans. I. Assistant chef

  1. Dietician/Nutritionist
  2. Hobby classes (cooking and baking etc.)
  1. Catering
  2. Any other (any two)

7. Twenty five year old Seema is a teacher who has recently got married. Give her four suggestions to cope with her new responsibilities at home.

Ans. Suggestions

  1. Be open to new ideas/ try to under stand other's point of view
  2. Adjust her habits of sleeping, eating etc.
  3. Accept others as they are
  4. Educate self for motherhood
  5. Learn time, money and energy management techniques

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This document is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2016 Main Exam, Delhi Set 1.

What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?

The duration allowed for this paper is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.

How many questions are there in the paper?

There are a total of 25 questions in this paper, with different marks allocated to different question types.

How can solving this previous year paper help students?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby improving their preparation and performance.

What is the importance of providing examples in answers?

Students are advised to support their answers with suitable examples wherever required, which can help in scoring better marks by demonstrating a deeper understanding.

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