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

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

NIOS Question Paper OCT 2024 SET B

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

Question 01-20

1. Which one of the following methods is used to prepare cakes and bread?

Choose the correct option :

(A) Steaming                                                                       (B) Stewing

(C) Baking                                                                            (D) Boiling

Answer - (C) Baking

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2. As an alert consumer, you will know that the milk is adulterated withwater 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

3. 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

4. What do you understand by empathy?

Choose the correct option :

(A) To share own feelings                                           (B) To avoid negative thinking

(C) Capacity to recognize other people's feelings   (D) Ideas and beliefs we hold

Answer - (C) Capacity to recognize other people's feelings

5. 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

5. 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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7. 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                  

 

8. 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

9. 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

10. Watery diarrhoea and vomiting might be symptoms of which of the following diseases?

Choose the correct option :

(A) Jaundice                                                (B) Cholera

(C) Typhoid                                                  (D) Influenza

Answer -  (B) Cholera

11. 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

12. Air pollution should be controlled as it can cause –

Choose the correct option :

(A) Asthma                                                               (B) Dysentery

(C) Diarrhea                                                             (D) Typhoid                         

Answer - (A) Asthma                      

13. 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      

14. 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           

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15. You saw fine powder in the bottom of bottle containing rice. This may be due to presence of –

Choose the correct option :

(A) Yeast                                                                               (B) Enzymes

(C) Microorganisms                                                           (D) Insects

Answer - (D) Insects

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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              

19. 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

20. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(i)You can start working in a crèche after gaining skills in teaching.

Answer - false

(ii) You can work as a chef after gaining skills in housekeeping and laundry services.

Answer - false

(iii) Small saving agents acquire skills in resource management.

Answer - true

(iv) Home science should not be studied by boys.

Answer - false

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