NIOS Question Paper OCT 2024 SET A
Home Science(216) In English (Sec-B)
Question 32-39
32. Name any four semi-perishable foods.
Answer - :Names of four semi-perishable food items:
- Eggs
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Biscuits and cakes.
OR
Name any four non-perishable foods.
Answer - :Names of four non-perishable food items:
- Whole grains and pulses
- Dried fruits
- Oilseeds
- Sugar and jaggery.
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33. Why is food preservation important? Give four reasons.
Answer - Food Preservation: "It is the process by which food is protected from spoiling for a short or long period of time. Through this, the color, taste, and nutrients of the food are also preserved as much as possible."
:Four important reasons for food preservation are:
- Preservation provides a system for surplus production.
- Preservation adds variety to our food.
- Preserved food can be sent to places where it is not grown.
- Food preservation makes transportation and storage easier.
34. Suggest any four ways to prevent lifestyle diseases.
Answer - :Four ways to prevent lifestyle-related diseases:
- One should exercise daily, such as walking, practicing yoga, cycling, etc.
- Use stairs instead of lifts or escalators.
- Eat a balanced diet at the right time.
- Consume whole grains like cereals (wheat flour), sorghum, and millet, and avoid refined foods like maida (refined flour), etc.
OR
Give any four suggestions to care for the sick at home.
Answer - :Four suggestionns for caring for the sick at home:
- Seek medical advice immediately without waiting for the severity of the illness to increase.
- Follow the doctor's advice and take any prescribed medicine on time.
- Provide the patient with an appropriate and balanced diet as per the doctor's advice.
- Ensure that the patient is getting adequate rest.
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35. What four precautions would you adopt while washing a woollen sweater?
Answer - :Precautions to be followed while washing woolen sweaters:
- Before washing knitted garments, draw their shape on a piece of paper.
- Dissolve a mild alkaline soap/detergent well in lukewarm water.
- For washing, follow the method of gently pressing and squeezing. Thoroughly rinse them.
- To restore the shape of knitted clothes, they should be placed on the paper outline and dried on a flat surface before washing.
36. Identify any four household activities that are done seasonally by a family.
Answer - :Four seasonal household activities carried out by a family:
- Keeping mattresses, cushions, pillows, rugs, and carpets in the sun to air them.
- Cleaning the rooms thoroughly after removing all the furniture.
- Cleaning the pantry and washing the curtains.
- Cleaning and polishing wooden items and carrying out their repair work.
37. You sister gets tired doing household chores. Identify any two unnecessary household activities that she can avoid. Suggest her one alternative each.
Answer - Two unnecessary household activities that can be avoided, along with an alternative for each:
1) Excessive cleaning:
- Unnecessary activity: Cleaning every corner of the house repeatedly, such as wiping the dust off furniture daily or cleaning small items frequently.
- Alternative: Complete the cleaning work once a week and clean only the essential areas (like the kitchen, bathroom) daily.
2) Excessive laundry:
- Unnecessary activity: Washing clothes every day, even when they are not very dirty.
- Alternative: Laundry can be done two or three times a week, eliminating the need to wash clothes daily and saving time.
OR
Your mother does not get time to rest from household work. Suggest her any six ways she can save her energy.
Answer - :Six ways to help your mother save energy:
- Collaborate on household tasks like cleaning, washing dishes, and cooking, so that the workload is shared.
- Use labor-saving devices such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, which save both time and energy.
- Take short breaks instead of continuously working. This will allow the body to rest and help in getting back to work with renewed energy.
- Keep necessary items and tools nearby while cooking, so you don’t have to keep going back and forth for things.
- Adopt the right posture while doing household chores. For example, when using a broom with a long handle, one can sweep without bending over and can reach a wider area.
- Prioritize tasks and divide them according to the days of the week. For example, one day can be for sweeping and mopping, and another for washing clothes, etc.
38. Identify any four symptoms of pregnancy that women should be aware of.
Answer - :Four signs of pregnancy that women should be aware of:
- The woman’s menstrual cycle stops. This is the first sign of pregnancy for most women.
- In the morning, the woman feels nauseous and may experience vomiting. This is generally more common in the morning but some women experience it multiple times throughout the day, especially after eating any type of food.
- In the later stages of pregnancy, the frequency of urination increases.
- The size of the breasts changes, becoming larger and softer. The nipples also enlarge, and the area around the nipples becomes darker and larger.
39. Crime and corruption are increasing due to lack of values and ethics. What are the other four effects of this on the society?
Answer - Due to the lack of values and ethics, crime and corruption are increasing. Four other impacts on society are as follows:
- Imbalance - When ethics are not prioritized in society and the focus is solely on personal gain, it creates an imbalance in both social and personal life. This imbalance leads to outcomes like crime, corruption, and social disintegration.
- Disorder - Disorder creates an atmosphere of insecurity in society. People begin to fear one another and trust is diminished.
- Anarchy - Anarchy promotes evil, such as corruption, crime, and violence, which weakens the moral fabric of society even further.
- Economic Imbalance - When people deviate from ethics, corruption and fraud increase, leading to economic imbalance and inequality.
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