CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Main Exam Delhi Set 1 Question Paper
This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Main Exam Delhi Set 1 Previous Year Question Paper. The paper contains 30 questions divided into different sections based on marks. Questions 1-5 carry 1 mark each, requiring brief answers. Questions 6-19 are worth 2 marks each, with answers expected in 10-20 words. Questions 20-26 are 3-mark questions, needing answers in 20-30 words. Finally, questions 27-30 are 4-mark questions, requiring answers of around 40 words. Answers should be supported with suitable examples where necessary. Solving this board question paper will help students understand the exam structure, question types, and marking scheme, ultimately aiding in better preparation and performance.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Home Science |
| Session | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 30 questions divided into four mark categories: 1-mark (Q1-5), 2-mark (Q6-19), 3-mark (Q20-26), and 4-mark (Q27-30).
Topics covered
Paper topics
- DPT vaccination
- Fabric cost factors
- Clothing care labels
- Chit funds
- Food safety marks
- Garment quality checks
- Savings goals
- Child emotional expression
- Entrepreneurship in textiles
- Maternal health
- Creche facilities
- Food adulteration
- Consumer precautions
- Expense reduction
- Household budget management
- Elements of design
- Principles of design (rhythm, emphasis)
- Clothing storage
- Child development
- Infectious diseases (tetanus, diphtheria)
- Stain removal
- Meal planning
Important topics
- Child development
- Consumer education
- Nutrition and health
- Textiles and clothing
- Financial management
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Question paper text
Question Paper 2014 Delhi set - 1 CBSE Class 12 Home Science (Theory)
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
There are total 30 questions.
Questions no. 1 - 5 are for I mark, lo be answered in one or two lines.
Questions no. 6 - 19 are of 2 marks, to be answered in 10 - 20 words.
Questions no. 20 - 26 are of 3 marks, to be answered in 20 - 30 words.
Questions no. 27 - 30 are of 4 marks to be answered in 40 words.
Support your answer with suitable examples wherever required.
- When is the first dose and the first booster dose of DPT given to children?
- State any two factors which would increase the cost of a fabric.
- Draw suitable symbols for tumble dry and dry clean only on the label of a shirt.
- Mention one benefit and one limitation of investing in chit funds.
- Which standard mark should you look for while buying a bottle of squash? How can you identify that this mark is not fake?
- Which four features would you check to ensure that the lining of your readymade coat is of good quality?
- List any four long term goals for which your savings will come handy.
- Three year old Tracy and six months Mini are feeling very happy. State two ways each by which they would express their emotion.
- Kavita, a graduate in clothing and textiles and is good in designing. In what four ways can she use her knowledge and creativity in her own business?
- Kavita, a graduate in clothing and textiles and is good in designing. In what four ways can she use her knowledge and creativity in her own business?
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- state four reasons why pregnant women who regularly visit an ICDS centre, are likely to be healthy.
- Mention four indoor recreational facilities which can be provided in a creche for three year old children.
- Use visual examination to identify dal like adulterant in chana dal and name it. Write two health hazards of consuming such a product.
- Apart from buying reputed brands from reputed shops, what four precautions would you adopt to buy unadulterated red chilly powder?
- Suggest four specific ways by which you can easily help in reducing your expenses an contribute to your family income.
- Predict four problems a family can face if it does not maintain a record of its household expenses.
- Swati wants to design a sari and blouse for a woman who has fat arms. show her how she can use all the four elements of design in designing this dress.
- Upasana wants to wear a skirt and a shirt. Illustrate two ways by which rhlthm and emphasis can be checked in this dress.
- After six months, when Neetu took out her silk saris from a box, she found them damaged. List four possible reasons that could have caused this damage.
- Six month old Mohan's cognitive, social and motor abilities are similar to that of an average child. Support this statement with the help of two examples each.
- Write three specific symptoms each of tetanus and diphtheria which help a doctor to differentiate between the two diseases.
- Apart from removing when fresh, what other six precautions would you adopt while removing stains from clothes?
- Raghav is a manager in an office and lives in a hilly area with his wife and two children. Explain any six factors that would influence the meal planning of this family.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Main Exam Delhi Set 1 Previous Year Question Paper.
What is the structure of the paper?
The paper contains 30 questions divided into sections based on marks: 1-mark, 2-mark, 3-mark, and 4-mark questions.
How can solving this paper help students?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.
What is the importance of practicing with previous year papers?
Practicing with previous year question papers is crucial for understanding the board's examination style and improving scores in the upcoming CBSE board exams.
What are the general instructions for this paper?
All questions are compulsory, and answers should be supported with suitable examples wherever required, following the specified word limits for each mark category.
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