COUNCIL OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, MANIPUR

SAMPLE QUESTION, 1999

HOME SCIENCE

(THEORY)

Full Marks-70

Pass Marks-21

Time : Three hours

 

A. Altogether there are 32 Questions of the following types
1. Multiple Choice,
2. Very Short Answer,
3. Short Answer (II),
4. Short Answer (I) and
5. Long Answer.
B. All Questions are Compulsory.
C.  Marks for each question are indicated against it.
D.  Question number 1-5 are multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. Select the correct answer among the alternatives and rewrite the answer.
E. Question number 6-15 are very short Answer questions of 1 mark each. Answer them in a single word a phrase a sentence.
F.  Question number 17-23 are short answer (II) Question of 2 marks each. Answer to them may be about 20-25 words.
G. Question number 24-28 are short answer (I) Questions of 3 marks each. Answer to them may be about 30-35 words.
H.  Question number 29-32 are long answer Questions of 6 marks each. Answer to them may be about 120-130 words.

 

1.  Heavy Secretion of mncin impairs digestion of- - -
A. Pepsin  C. Maltose
B. Lipase  D. Dextrin.
1
2.  Pure hing dissolves in---
A. Milk   
B. Petrol
C. Water
D. Kerosene.
1
3. Rita nut is a fruit of- -
A. Big tree
B. Small tree
C. Shrub
D. Tendril.
1
4.  Water boils at a lower temperature at------altitudes.
A. Low
B. Lower
C. High
D. Higher.
1
5. Convulsion in children may result from lack of --- -
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Oxygen 
D. Phosphorus.
1
6. Which enzyme is present only in the stomach of a young child ? 1
7. In which form is excess carbohydrate stored in. the body ? 1
8. What is the full form of P. F. A. ? 1
9. Where should the kitchen room locate in a house ? 1
10. What is the purpose of safety-valve in a pressure cooker ? 1
11. What are the main ingredients of a soap? 1
12.  How can you remove temporary hardness of water ? 1
13. How does influenza spread ? 1
14. What are the symptoms of indigestion ? 1
15. At which part of the body does the thread worm inhibit ? 1
16. What mechanical processes are required in the digestion of food ? 2
17.  What is metallic contamination? 2
18.  With the help of a neat diagram illustrate the different parts of an electric iron.  2
19.  Explain the different methods of dry cleaning process.  2
20.   Indicate the method of taking neck measurement with the
help of a neat diagram.
2
21.  What is I.Q. ? 2
22. Which factors are responsible for differences in physical development during childhood ? 2
23. Innumerate the characteristics of a good sized bedroom. 2
24.  Explain the uses of amino acid in the body. 3
25. Differentiate between intrinsic and instrumental values. 3
26.  How can you make the best use of one room apartment? 3
 27.  State the general rules for stain removal. 3
28.  What measures should be adopted to bring down temperature in case of fever? 3
29.  Explain the causes of food spoilage ? 6
30.  What are the principles underlying proper flower arrangement ? 6
31. Which fabrics need stiffening ? How will You wash and finish a silk sari ? 1+5 = 6
32. How does social development take place during childhood years?  6

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