CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Outside Delhi Set 2 Question Paper
This is the CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Outside Delhi Set 2 previous year board question paper. The paper consists of 30 questions divided into different sections based on marks. Questions 1-5 are worth 1 mark each and require brief answers. Questions 6-19 are 2-mark questions, expecting answers between 10-20 words. Questions 20-26 carry 3 marks each, with answers to be provided in 20-30 words. The final section, questions 27-30, are 4-mark questions requiring answers of around 40 words. Students are advised to support their answers with suitable examples where necessary. Solving this board question paper is crucial for understanding the exam pattern, question types, and time management, ultimately helping students prepare effectively for their board examinations.
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 sections based on marks: 1-mark (Q1-5), 2-marks (Q6-19), 3-marks (Q20-26), and 4-marks (Q27-30).
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Child Development
- Nutrition
- Resource Management
- Clothing and Textiles
- Communication and Extension
Important topics
- Measles vaccination
- Fabric selection
- Investment in shares
- Wheat flour standards
- Placket quality
- Unforeseen expenses
- Emotional expression in children
- Business opportunities for Home Science graduates
- Milk adulteration
- Responsibilities in consumer protection
- ICDS centres and women's health
- Child safety in crèches
- Pulse adulteration and health hazards
- Buying unadulterated spices
- Reducing personal expenses
- Record keeping of expenses
- Design elements in clothing
- Harmony and balance in dress
- Damage to woollen shawls
- Child development milestones
- Mumps and whooping cough symptoms
- Stain removal precautions
- Factors influencing meal planning
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Question paper text
Question Paper 2014 Outside Delhi set - 2 CBSE Class 12 Home Science (Theory)
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
There are total 30 questions.
Questions no. 1-5 are for 1 mark, to 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 does and the second dose of measles given to children?
- Present two examples of how a fabric is chosen according to the it has to purpose serve.
- Draw suitable symbols for 'iron with moderate iron' and 'dry in shade' on the label of a shirt.
- Mention one benefit and one drawback of investing in shares.
- Which standard mark should you look for while buying wheat flour? How can you identify that this mark is not fake?
- What four features would you check to ensure that the placket of your readymade skirt are of good quality?
- List any four unforeseen expenses for which your savings can come handy.
- Three-year-old Tracy and six-month-old Mini are feeling afraid. State two ways each by which they can express their emotion.
- Kavita, a graduate in Foods and Nutrition, is good in designing. In what four ways can she use her knowledge and creativity in her own business?
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Mention two of your responsibilities in this context.
- State four reasons why women who regularly visit an ICDS centre, are likely to be healthy.
- Mention four things you will check to ensure physical safety of your three years children in a crèche.
- The chana dal leaves too much colour when washed. What could be the reason for this? Write three health hazards of consuming such pulses.
- Apart from buying reputed brands from reputed shops, what four precautions would you adopt to buy unadulterated black pepper powder?
- Your family income can be increased by reducing your personal expenses. Support this statement with four examples.
- State any four drawbacks if your family membes do not maintain a record of their expenses.
- Swati is designing a sari and blouse for a woman who has heavy hips. Suggest how she can use all the four elements of design while designers this dress.
- Upasana is wearing a salwar kameez. State two ways each by which you can check harmony and balance in this dress.
- After six months, when Neetu took out her woollen shawls from a box, she found them damaged. List four possible reasons that could have caused this damage.
- Four-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 mumps and whooping cough which help a doctor differentiate between these two diseases.
- Apart from removing when fresh, what other six precautions would you adopt while removing chemicals to remove stains from the clothes?
- Sunita is an athelete and lives in a coastal area with her aged parents. Explain any six factors that would influence the meal planning of his family.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the official CBSE Class 12 Home Science 2014 Outside Delhi Set 2 previous year board question paper.
What is the structure of the paper?
The paper contains 30 questions divided into sections based on marks: 1, 2, 3, and 4 marks, with specific word limits for answers.
How does solving this PYQ help?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.
What is the total duration and marks for the exam?
The provided text indicates 30 questions but does not explicitly state the total marks or duration for the exam.
What are the key subjects covered in this Home Science paper?
The paper covers topics such as child development, nutrition, resource management, clothing and textiles, and communication and extension.
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