NIOS Class 10th Home Science (216) Question Paper Solution OCT 2024 SET A

NIOS Question Paper OCT 2024 SET A

Home Science(216) In English (Sec-A)

Question 01-19

1. Which one of the following methods is used to prepare idlis?

Choose the correct option:

(A) Steaming                                                                       (B) Stewing

(C) Baking                                                                            (D) Boiling

Answer - (A) Steaming       

2. What is the major source of water pollution?

Choose the correct option:

(A) Dust                                                                                (B) Vehicles

(C) Washing clothes near river                                        (D) Garbage on road side

Answer - (C) Washing clothes near river 

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3. During pregnancy, the zygote attaches itself to the lining of the -

Choose the correct option:

(A) uterus                                                                             (B) cervix

(C) vagina                                                                             (D) stomach

Answer - (A) uterus

4. What do you understand by tolerance?

Choose the correct option:

(A) to share one's own feelings                          (B) to have adaptive behaviour

(C) to accept other peoples' opinion                (D) ideas and beliefs we hold

Answer - (C) to accept other peoples' opinion

5. Which of the following standardized marks is given to silver and gold ornaments?

Choose the correct option:

(A) ISI MARKS                                                                      (B) ECO MARK

(C) AGMARK                                                                         (D) HALL MARK

Answer - (D) HALL MARK

6. When food is cooked by stewing method -

Choose the correct option:

(A) Nutrients are lost.                                                       (B) Food cooks faster.

(C) Nutrients are conserved.                                           (D) Takes longer to cook.

Answer - (D) Takes longer to cook

7. Vitamin B gets destroyed when _______________ is added to food.

Choose the correct option:

(A) Cooking soda                                                               (B) Lemon

(C) Salt                                                                                  (D) Sugar

Answer - (A) Cooking soda           

8. Air pollution should be controlled as it can cause -

Choose the correct option:

(A) Asthma                                                                           (B) Dysentery

(C) Diarrhea                                                                         (D) Typhoid

Answer - (A) Asthma          

9. Diseases that spreads from one person to another is called -

Choose the correct option:

(A) Lifestyle diseases                                             (B) Non-communicable diseases

(C) Incubation period                                            (D) Communicable diseases

Answer - (D) Communicable diseases

10. Rapid pulse and loss of weight might be symptoms of which disease?

Choose the correct option:

(A) Jaundice                                                            (B) Tuberculosis

(C) Influenza                                                            (D) Cholera

Answer - (B) Tuberculosis

11. Separating the clothes on the basis of type of fabric and colour is called -

Choose the correct option:

(A) shaking                                                              (B) soaking

(C) airing                                                                  (D) sorting

Answer - (D) sorting

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12. A home protects family members from dacoits. This is identified as _______________ function of a home.

Choose the correct option:

(A) protective                                                                      (B) economic

(C) educative                                                                       (D) social

Answer - (A) protective

13. When cleaning your dishes, how would you sequence the following activities?

i. dry the dishes ii. rinse the dishes

iii. soap the dishes iv. empty the dishes

Choose the correct option:

(A) iv, iii, ii, i                                                             (B) i, ii, iv, iii

(C) ii, i, iv, iii                                                             (D) iii, ii, i, iv

Answer - (A) iv, iii, ii, i

14. Which vaccine is not given at the age of 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks? 1

Choose the correct option:

(A) polio                                                                   (B) measles

(C) diphtheria                                                          (D) hepatitis

Answer - (B) measles

15. Microorganisms in food grow rapidly when it -

Choose the correct option:

(A) is kept in refrigerator                                     (B) is covered with skin

(C) has high sugar and salt content                   (D) has high moisture content

Answer - (D) has high moisture content

16. Today, Ankita came in contact with a child who has flu (Influenza). If infected, after how many days would she show the symptoms of flu?

Choose the correct option:

(A) 10 to 14 days                                                    (B) 1 to 3 days

(C) 4 to 6 days                                                         (D) 14 to 21 days

Answer - (B) 1 to 3 days

17. Your sister-in-law is pregnant. Why should she get her blood group tested?

Choose the correct option:

(A) to rule out HIV infection

(B) to see if she needs blood transfusion

(C) to see if she has developed diabetes

(D) to see if she has anaemia

Answer - (B) to see if she needs blood transfusion

18. Children are making fun of Rahul's dirty hands. What would you have done if you were Rahul?

Choose the correct option:

(A) tell their parents                                              (B) go away and cry

(C) laugh with the friends                                    (D) hit the children

Answer - (A) tell their parents       

19. As an alert consumer, you will know that the milk is adulterated with water if it -

Choose the correct option:

(A) does not leave a trail if tilted on plate

(B) leaves colour in water

(C) turns milky in water

(D) becomes frothy when poured

Answer - (A) does not leave a trail if tilted on plate

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