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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) 
CLASS XII HOME SCIENCE (Code – 064) 
TIME – 3 Hours                                                                                                          Maximum Marks : 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
1.All questions are compulsory. 
2.There are total 35 questions. 
3.Question paper is divided into three sections-A, B and C. 
4.Section A has question no.1to 18 (multiple choice questions) and are of 1 mark each.  
5.Section B has question no. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and question no.26 to 29 of 3 marks each.  
6.Section C has question no.30 to 33 of 4 marks each and question no.34 and 35 are of 5 marks 
each. 
7.Internal choices are given in some questions. 
8.Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required. 
 
S.No. SECTION A Marks 
1. Use of ergonomics in any workplace is NOT important for which of the 
following- 
a. Optimum work capacity 
b. Increase in errors 
c. Increase in productivity 
d. Comfortable working conditions 
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2. Rita has designed a frock for her six-year-old daughter using light and 
dark pink colour, which indicates_______________ aspects of a 
colour. 
a. Chroma 
b. Value 
c. Hue 
d. Intensity 
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3. __________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, 
generally in the form of jingles played on radio. 
a. Public Service Announcement  
b. Public System Announcement  
c. Programme Service Announcement  
d. Personal Service Announcement  
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4. A good preschool will provide which of the following experience likely to be 
beneficial for young children? 
a. Rote learning 
b. Teacher centered approach 
c. Formal teaching 
d. Child centered approach 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) 
CLASS XII HOME SCIENCE (Code – 064) 
TIME – 3 Hours                                                                                                          Maximum Marks : 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
1.All questions are compulsory. 
2.There are total 35 questions. 
3.Question paper is divided into three sections-A, B and C. 
4.Section A has question no.1to 18 (multiple choice questions) and are of 1 mark each.  
5.Section B has question no. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and question no.26 to 29 of 3 marks each.  
6.Section C has question no.30 to 33 of 4 marks each and question no.34 and 35 are of 5 marks 
each. 
7.Internal choices are given in some questions. 
8.Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required. 
 
S.No. SECTION A Marks 
1. Use of ergonomics in any workplace is NOT important for which of the 
following- 
a. Optimum work capacity 
b. Increase in errors 
c. Increase in productivity 
d. Comfortable working conditions 
1 
2. Rita has designed a frock for her six-year-old daughter using light and 
dark pink colour, which indicates_______________ aspects of a 
colour. 
a. Chroma 
b. Value 
c. Hue 
d. Intensity 
1 
3. __________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, 
generally in the form of jingles played on radio. 
a. Public Service Announcement  
b. Public System Announcement  
c. Programme Service Announcement  
d. Personal Service Announcement  
1 
4. A good preschool will provide which of the following experience likely to be 
beneficial for young children? 
a. Rote learning 
b. Teacher centered approach 
c. Formal teaching 
d. Child centered approach 
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5. The objective of the equal remuneration act is-  
a. Equal wages for the same work 
b. Different working hours  
c. Equality among men and women in every field 
d. Special facilities for women 
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6. Identify the craft involved in manufacture of the object in the illustrations. 
 
 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
For visually impaired candidate  
Name the famous craft of Assam. 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
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7. Which stage of the fashion cycle involves manufacturers copying fashion and 
preparing adaptations of it at many price levels? 
a. Decline in popularity  
b. Increase in popularity  
c. Introduction of a style 
d. Peak of popularity 
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8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of development communication? 
a. Aims at giving information and educating the society 
b. Based on the audience characteristics and their environment 
c. Oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of people 
d. Seeks to describe the people at work in new projects 
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9. Match the following – 
i. National Service Scheme                            A. Juveniles 
ii. Integrated Child Development Scheme   B. Old man 
iii. Mobile Medicare Units                               C. Youth  
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) 
CLASS XII HOME SCIENCE (Code – 064) 
TIME – 3 Hours                                                                                                          Maximum Marks : 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
1.All questions are compulsory. 
2.There are total 35 questions. 
3.Question paper is divided into three sections-A, B and C. 
4.Section A has question no.1to 18 (multiple choice questions) and are of 1 mark each.  
5.Section B has question no. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and question no.26 to 29 of 3 marks each.  
6.Section C has question no.30 to 33 of 4 marks each and question no.34 and 35 are of 5 marks 
each. 
7.Internal choices are given in some questions. 
8.Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required. 
 
S.No. SECTION A Marks 
1. Use of ergonomics in any workplace is NOT important for which of the 
following- 
a. Optimum work capacity 
b. Increase in errors 
c. Increase in productivity 
d. Comfortable working conditions 
1 
2. Rita has designed a frock for her six-year-old daughter using light and 
dark pink colour, which indicates_______________ aspects of a 
colour. 
a. Chroma 
b. Value 
c. Hue 
d. Intensity 
1 
3. __________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, 
generally in the form of jingles played on radio. 
a. Public Service Announcement  
b. Public System Announcement  
c. Programme Service Announcement  
d. Personal Service Announcement  
1 
4. A good preschool will provide which of the following experience likely to be 
beneficial for young children? 
a. Rote learning 
b. Teacher centered approach 
c. Formal teaching 
d. Child centered approach 
1 
5. The objective of the equal remuneration act is-  
a. Equal wages for the same work 
b. Different working hours  
c. Equality among men and women in every field 
d. Special facilities for women 
1 
6. Identify the craft involved in manufacture of the object in the illustrations. 
 
 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
For visually impaired candidate  
Name the famous craft of Assam. 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
1 
7. Which stage of the fashion cycle involves manufacturers copying fashion and 
preparing adaptations of it at many price levels? 
a. Decline in popularity  
b. Increase in popularity  
c. Introduction of a style 
d. Peak of popularity 
1 
8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of development communication? 
a. Aims at giving information and educating the society 
b. Based on the audience characteristics and their environment 
c. Oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of people 
d. Seeks to describe the people at work in new projects 
1 
9. Match the following – 
i. National Service Scheme                            A. Juveniles 
ii. Integrated Child Development Scheme   B. Old man 
iii. Mobile Medicare Units                               C. Youth  
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iv. Special Homes                                              D. Children 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
10. Match the following – 
i. RRE                                               A. Television 
ii. SEWA                                           B. Print Media 
iii. Project-Village Chhatera          C. Campaign  
iv. EDUSAT                                       D. ICT 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
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11. Care and maintenance of the fabric depends on- 
i. Fibre content  
ii. Fabric construction 
iii. Tie and Dye technique 
iv. Brand of the fabric 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
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12. Which elements of design will you select while designing clothes for your tall 
sister? 
v. Vertical lines 
vi. Horizontal lines 
vii. Related colours 
viii. Contrasting colours 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
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13. As per the NCF (2005) , the basic objectives of ECCE are: 
i. Holistic development of the child to enable him/her to realise the    
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) 
CLASS XII HOME SCIENCE (Code – 064) 
TIME – 3 Hours                                                                                                          Maximum Marks : 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
1.All questions are compulsory. 
2.There are total 35 questions. 
3.Question paper is divided into three sections-A, B and C. 
4.Section A has question no.1to 18 (multiple choice questions) and are of 1 mark each.  
5.Section B has question no. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and question no.26 to 29 of 3 marks each.  
6.Section C has question no.30 to 33 of 4 marks each and question no.34 and 35 are of 5 marks 
each. 
7.Internal choices are given in some questions. 
8.Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required. 
 
S.No. SECTION A Marks 
1. Use of ergonomics in any workplace is NOT important for which of the 
following- 
a. Optimum work capacity 
b. Increase in errors 
c. Increase in productivity 
d. Comfortable working conditions 
1 
2. Rita has designed a frock for her six-year-old daughter using light and 
dark pink colour, which indicates_______________ aspects of a 
colour. 
a. Chroma 
b. Value 
c. Hue 
d. Intensity 
1 
3. __________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, 
generally in the form of jingles played on radio. 
a. Public Service Announcement  
b. Public System Announcement  
c. Programme Service Announcement  
d. Personal Service Announcement  
1 
4. A good preschool will provide which of the following experience likely to be 
beneficial for young children? 
a. Rote learning 
b. Teacher centered approach 
c. Formal teaching 
d. Child centered approach 
1 
5. The objective of the equal remuneration act is-  
a. Equal wages for the same work 
b. Different working hours  
c. Equality among men and women in every field 
d. Special facilities for women 
1 
6. Identify the craft involved in manufacture of the object in the illustrations. 
 
 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
For visually impaired candidate  
Name the famous craft of Assam. 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
1 
7. Which stage of the fashion cycle involves manufacturers copying fashion and 
preparing adaptations of it at many price levels? 
a. Decline in popularity  
b. Increase in popularity  
c. Introduction of a style 
d. Peak of popularity 
1 
8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of development communication? 
a. Aims at giving information and educating the society 
b. Based on the audience characteristics and their environment 
c. Oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of people 
d. Seeks to describe the people at work in new projects 
1 
9. Match the following – 
i. National Service Scheme                            A. Juveniles 
ii. Integrated Child Development Scheme   B. Old man 
iii. Mobile Medicare Units                               C. Youth  
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iv. Special Homes                                              D. Children 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
10. Match the following – 
i. RRE                                               A. Television 
ii. SEWA                                           B. Print Media 
iii. Project-Village Chhatera          C. Campaign  
iv. EDUSAT                                       D. ICT 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
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11. Care and maintenance of the fabric depends on- 
i. Fibre content  
ii. Fabric construction 
iii. Tie and Dye technique 
iv. Brand of the fabric 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
1 
12. Which elements of design will you select while designing clothes for your tall 
sister? 
v. Vertical lines 
vi. Horizontal lines 
vii. Related colours 
viii. Contrasting colours 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
1 
13. As per the NCF (2005) , the basic objectives of ECCE are: 
i. Holistic development of the child to enable him/her to realise the    
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   potential 
ii. Preparation for school 
iii. Preparation essential skills in ECCE professional 
iv. Providing support services for women and children 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i, ii, iii 
b. i, ii, iv 
c. i, iii, iv 
d. ii, iii, iv 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASE BASED QUESTIONS  
Read the passage carefully and answer question no. 14 to18  
 
Nutrition is the science of food, nutrients and other substances as well as 
their digestion, absorption and utilization by the body. Optimum nutrition is 
important for providing immunity and protection from infection, and to 
promote recovery from a variety of illnesses as well as managing chronic 
diseases. Nutrition and health are intimately interlinked.  Health problems, 
illness/disease and their treatment can affect nutritional status in a variety 
of ways such as i) by impairing a person’s ability to eat and/or swallow, ii) by 
interfering with digestion, absorption and metabolism. The specialized area 
of nutrition which deals with nutritional management during illness is clinical 
nutrition, more recently called medical nutrition therapy. The professional 
who delivers this service is referred to as dietitian/medical nutrition 
therapist/clinical nutritionist. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. 
 
 
 
 
__________ are non-nutrient constituents present in foods that have 
physiological or biological activity and influence health.  
a. Nutraceuticals  
b. Medical foods  
c. Phytochemicals  
d. Functional foods  
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) 
CLASS XII HOME SCIENCE (Code – 064) 
TIME – 3 Hours                                                                                                          Maximum Marks : 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
1.All questions are compulsory. 
2.There are total 35 questions. 
3.Question paper is divided into three sections-A, B and C. 
4.Section A has question no.1to 18 (multiple choice questions) and are of 1 mark each.  
5.Section B has question no. 19 to 25 of 2 marks each and question no.26 to 29 of 3 marks each.  
6.Section C has question no.30 to 33 of 4 marks each and question no.34 and 35 are of 5 marks 
each. 
7.Internal choices are given in some questions. 
8.Support your answers with suitable examples wherever required. 
 
S.No. SECTION A Marks 
1. Use of ergonomics in any workplace is NOT important for which of the 
following- 
a. Optimum work capacity 
b. Increase in errors 
c. Increase in productivity 
d. Comfortable working conditions 
1 
2. Rita has designed a frock for her six-year-old daughter using light and 
dark pink colour, which indicates_______________ aspects of a 
colour. 
a. Chroma 
b. Value 
c. Hue 
d. Intensity 
1 
3. __________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, 
generally in the form of jingles played on radio. 
a. Public Service Announcement  
b. Public System Announcement  
c. Programme Service Announcement  
d. Personal Service Announcement  
1 
4. A good preschool will provide which of the following experience likely to be 
beneficial for young children? 
a. Rote learning 
b. Teacher centered approach 
c. Formal teaching 
d. Child centered approach 
1 
5. The objective of the equal remuneration act is-  
a. Equal wages for the same work 
b. Different working hours  
c. Equality among men and women in every field 
d. Special facilities for women 
1 
6. Identify the craft involved in manufacture of the object in the illustrations. 
 
 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
For visually impaired candidate  
Name the famous craft of Assam. 
a. Coconut 
b. Puppetry 
c. Bamboo 
d. Shola 
1 
7. Which stage of the fashion cycle involves manufacturers copying fashion and 
preparing adaptations of it at many price levels? 
a. Decline in popularity  
b. Increase in popularity  
c. Introduction of a style 
d. Peak of popularity 
1 
8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of development communication? 
a. Aims at giving information and educating the society 
b. Based on the audience characteristics and their environment 
c. Oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of people 
d. Seeks to describe the people at work in new projects 
1 
9. Match the following – 
i. National Service Scheme                            A. Juveniles 
ii. Integrated Child Development Scheme   B. Old man 
iii. Mobile Medicare Units                               C. Youth  
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iv. Special Homes                                              D. Children 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
10. Match the following – 
i. RRE                                               A. Television 
ii. SEWA                                           B. Print Media 
iii. Project-Village Chhatera          C. Campaign  
iv. EDUSAT                                       D. ICT 
Choose the correct option.  
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C 
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B 
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A 
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D 
1 
11. Care and maintenance of the fabric depends on- 
i. Fibre content  
ii. Fabric construction 
iii. Tie and Dye technique 
iv. Brand of the fabric 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
1 
12. Which elements of design will you select while designing clothes for your tall 
sister? 
v. Vertical lines 
vi. Horizontal lines 
vii. Related colours 
viii. Contrasting colours 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i and ii 
b. ii and iv 
c. i and iii 
d. iii and iv 
1 
13. As per the NCF (2005) , the basic objectives of ECCE are: 
i. Holistic development of the child to enable him/her to realise the    
1 
   potential 
ii. Preparation for school 
iii. Preparation essential skills in ECCE professional 
iv. Providing support services for women and children 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i, ii, iii 
b. i, ii, iv 
c. i, iii, iv 
d. ii, iii, iv 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASE BASED QUESTIONS  
Read the passage carefully and answer question no. 14 to18  
 
Nutrition is the science of food, nutrients and other substances as well as 
their digestion, absorption and utilization by the body. Optimum nutrition is 
important for providing immunity and protection from infection, and to 
promote recovery from a variety of illnesses as well as managing chronic 
diseases. Nutrition and health are intimately interlinked.  Health problems, 
illness/disease and their treatment can affect nutritional status in a variety 
of ways such as i) by impairing a person’s ability to eat and/or swallow, ii) by 
interfering with digestion, absorption and metabolism. The specialized area 
of nutrition which deals with nutritional management during illness is clinical 
nutrition, more recently called medical nutrition therapy. The professional 
who delivers this service is referred to as dietitian/medical nutrition 
therapist/clinical nutritionist. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. 
 
 
 
 
__________ are non-nutrient constituents present in foods that have 
physiological or biological activity and influence health.  
a. Nutraceuticals  
b. Medical foods  
c. Phytochemicals  
d. Functional foods  
 
1 
 
 
 
15. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Which of the following are features of optimum nutrition? 
i. Providing protection from disease 
ii. Ensuring abundance of food 
iii. Promoting recovery from illness 
iv. Promoting socio-economic health 
v. Managing chronic disease 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i,ii,iii 
b. i,iii,v 
c. ii,iii,iv 
d. iii,iv,v 
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16. 
 
 
 
 
Which of the following parameters not considered while taking 
anthropometric measurements?  
a. Waist circumference  
b. Height  
c. Hemoglobin level 
d. Weight  
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17. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How can illness influence the nutritional status of an individual? By: 
i. providing alternate therapy 
ii. impairment in a person’s ability to eat and swallow 
iii. promoting holistic recovery  
iv. problem with digestion, absorption 
v. interference with proper metabolism 
Choose the correct option. 
a. i,ii,iii 
b. i,iii,v 
c. ii,iv,v 
d. iii,iv,v 
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18. Which of the following is NOT an objective of diet therapy?  
a. Formulation of the diet to meet the needs of the patient 
b. Modification of the existing diets to ameliorate(ractify) the disease 
condition  
c. Prevention of short-term and long-term complications in case of 
chronic diseases  
d. Educating and prescribing medicines to the patients  
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 SECTION B (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)   
19. Your mother is admitted in the hospital for a surgery. Her gastrointestinal 
tract is functioning properly but she is not able to take food by mouth. 
Which feeding route should be adopted in this situation? Write any one 
advantage of the method 
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