CUET 2024 Home Science MCQs for Practice

Home Science MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2024

Home Science MCQs – Practice the Home Science MCQs suitable for various Entrance Exams including CUET. Learn and practice Home Science questions and answers. Home Science MCQ questions are very helpful for various competitive exams. CUET is a Common University Entrance Test that is now mandatory to take admission to Central Universities in India. Home Science MCQ questions are based on the latest CUET 2024 exam pattern and other entrance exams, so that you can have a fair idea about exam trends that will be followed for various entrance exams.

1. Level of Intelligent Quotient of educable mentally challenged child is

a.25 - 50

b.0 - 25

c.75 - 100

d.50 - 75

2. Hormonal activities are increased in which stage of human life?

a.Adulthood

b.Childhood

c.Adolescence

d.Infancy

3. Bacteria multiply quickly in the Food temperature Danger zone. What is the temperature range of this?

a. 5 ͦ C-60 ͦ C

b.6 ͦ C-70 ͦ C

c. 4 ͦ C-50 ͦ C

d.2 ͦ C-30 ͦ C

4. The term ‘Therbligs’ was given by

a.Mundell

b.Gilbreth

c.Prang

d.Denmann

5. Question

a.I, II, V

b.V, I, II

c.I, II, IV

d.III, V, IV

6. In India, health care is provided at three levels. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a.Secondary level- CHC

b.Primary level- PHC

c.Tertiary level- CHC

d.Tertiary level- AIIMS

7. Your sister has completed her diploma in clinical nutrition and dietetics. Choose from the following options which are available to her to start her career?

a.School counsellor

b.ECCE

c.In Agriculture Industry

d.Research and development and Nutraceuticals

8. Indicate the correct sequence of activities in the Home Management process.

a.Planning, organisation, feedback, implementation

b.Planning, organisation, implementation, feedback

c.Planning, implementation, organisation, feedback

d.Planning, feedback, organisation, implementation

9. Electromyography is a method used for measuring

a.Efficiency of tissues

b.Electric phenomenon occurring in the bones

c.Muscle fatigue

d.Electric phenomenon occurring in the muscle

10. Which of the following is not an Embroidery Stitch ?

a.Murri

b.Menthi

c.Dabka

d.Phanda

11. Question

a.i and iii

b.ii and iv

c.iii and iv

d.i and ii

12. Moderate hearing loss is indicated when a child can hear only at

a.56-70 decible

b.71-90 decible

c.26-40 decible

d.41-55 decible

13. Which of the following holds the bobbin in the sewing machine?

a.Freed Dog

b.Oscillating hook

c.Thread take up lever

d.Pressure foot

14. Which is the key sector of ICDS to provide preschool education in remote areas?

a.Training institutes

b.Anganwadis

c.Day care centres

d.Crèche

15. Question

a. I, II, III

b. I, III, V

c. II, III, IV

d.III, IV, V

16. Salt is added in dyeing for

a.Exhaustion

b.Solubility

c.Absorption

d.All the above

17. Vanaspati is an adulterant in

a.Haldi

b.Malt

c.Ghee and butter

d.Saffron

18. During fevers with every 18F increase in body temperature, the Basal Metabolic Rate changes by

a.7% decrese

b.5% increase

c.7% increase

d.5% decrease

19. Question

a.i and iv

b.iii and iv

c.i and ii

d.ii and iv

20. Which is not amongst the four pillars of Ergonomics?

a.Industrial psychology

b.Biometrics

c.Physiology

d. Anthropometry

21. A resilient child is one who :

a.Suffeers from various health problesm

b.lacks emotional stability

c.Bounces back fom circumstances that would harm most others

d.Gives up easily on tasks of endurance

22. There must be alteration between active play and __________

a.Solitary play

b.Quiet play

c.Parallel play

d.Group play

23. The set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into semi- finished and finished products is

a.Food Technology

b.Food Processing

c.Food Science

d.food Manufacturing

24. Rahul ate a sandwich which appeared good and smelled pleasant. Within few hours he complained of severe stomach ache, nausea and vomiting. This could be attributed to

a.Food infestation

b.Food Adulteration

c.Food Contamination

d.Food intoxication

25. At which age can the child distinguish between strangers and familiar people?

a.10-12 months

b.6-8 months

c.9-10 months

d.8-12 months

26. Which of the following is not a design repeat?

a.Drop

b.Rotary

c.Satin

d.Mirror

27. Which of the following governs the selection of needle?

a.Type of fabric

b.Type of thread

c.Tension of thread

d.Stitch length

28. Recommended Dietary Allowance of Iron (ICMR, 2010) for a 15 year old girl is :

a.35 mg/day

b.28 mg/day

c.32 mg/day

d.27 mg/day

29. The homogenization of milk is done ______________

a.To destroy pathogen

b.To disperse fat molecules

c.To help making cheese

d.To enhance nutritive quality

30. The fortificant used in iodized salt is

a.Sodium iodate

b.Potassium iodide

c.Sodium iodide

d.Potassium iodate

31. Various types of food provide __________ to keep ourselves healthy.

a.Energy

b.Heat/Calories

c.None of the above

d.Nutrients

32. Serum Vitamin D level ______ are indicative of sub-clinical Vitamin D deficiency.

a.< 30 ng/dl

b.< 20 ng/dl

c.< 5 ng/dl

d.< 10 ng/dl

33. Question

a.i and ii

b.ii and iv

c.i and iii

d.iii and iv

34. Which of the following foods are produced by involving lactic acid fermentation? 1 Beer, 2. Yogurt, 3. Cheese, 4. Vinegar

a.d and a

b.a and b

c.c and d

d.b and c

35. International Literacy Day is celebrated on

a.8th August

b.8th September

c.8th November

d.8th October

36. Question

a.i and ii

b.ii and iv

c.iii and iv

d.i and iii

37. The principle of management that “in union there is strength” is called as :

a.Esprit De Corps

b.Stability of Tenure

c.Squirty to Gain

d.Scalar Chain

38. Sociometry is a tool to measure child’s

a.Relationship with peers

b. Behaviour problems

c.Relationship with parents

d.Intelligence level

39. Which of the following is not a hand printing technique?

a.Stencil

b.Block

c.Screen

d.Duplex

40. Which of the following does not represent Kasuti Embroidery?

a.Gavanti

b.Murgi

c.Aari

d.Menthi

41. Identify the components present in natural foods or food products manufactured wherein specific ingredients have been included to confer health benefits.

a.Nutraceuticals

b.Phytochemicals

c.Antioxidants

d. Medical foods

42. A clear fluid diet supplies

a.Only minerals and vitamins

b.Both (A) & (B)

c.Only carbohydrates and calories

d.Only proteins and carbohydrates

43. Which of the following can finish hundreds of garments at one time by a single operator?

a.Steam dolly

b.Carousel jeans finisher

c.Tunnel finisher

d.Suction counter table

44. Question

a.2,1, 4, 3

b.3,4,2,1

c.1,2,3,4

d.4,3,1,2

45. Question

a.I, II and III are correct.

b.II, IV and V are correct

c.II, III and IV are correct

d. III, IV and V are correct

46. Codex India is located at _________

a.Directorate General of Health

b.Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

c.Ministry of food processing Industries

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

47. In how many minutes can salmonella bacteria double their number?

a.Every 40 minutes

b.Every 10 minutes

c.Every 20 minutes

d.Every 5 minutes

48. Initially, in which college in India was the study of home science done at the higher level?

a. Lady Harding

b.Lady the Irwin

c.Lady Shri Ram College

d. Lady Irwin

49. Test to assess PEM in children in early stages is by

a.Pathologival tests

b.Biochemical test

c.None of the above

d.Anthropometry

50. Question

a.2,3, and 5

b.4,5 and 1

c.1,2, and 5

d.1,2 and 3

51. Bending and carrying respectively belong to which kind of effort?

a.Pedal and Mental

b.Torsal and Manual

c.Pedal and Torsal

d.Manual and Pedal

52. Which feeding method would you recommend for someone who is unconscious following surgery, and why?

a.Nutrition and nasogastric feeding

b.Tube feeding, which is simple to digest

c. Intravenous feeding, which provides sustenance

d.Oral feeding, which is simple to chew

53. Question

a.II, IV

b.I, V

c.IV, V

d.I, III

54. Mr. Ramesh found a four year old child near the Railway station and handed him over to local Police. Suggest the suitable option for the police for the time being, where the child should be sent.

a.Observation home

b.SOS Village

c.Special home

d.Juvenile home

55. Nitya owns a garment company and took risky decisions in her work every day. Nitya is an/ a ------

a.Entrepreneur

b.Unskilled worker

c.Wage employed person

d.Labourer

56. She is the chairperson and managing director of Biocon India Ltd. She started her career as a trainee brewer in Carlson and United Beverages. In 2005, she was honoured with Padma Bhushan. Identify the personality.

a.Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

b.Ms Kalyani Mazumdar Shaw

c.Ms. Kusum Mazumdar Shaw

d.Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shah

57. Question

a.III,I,IV,II

b.IV,III,II,I

c.I,II,III,IV

d.II,IV,I,III

58. Anita has just completed her schooling. She wants to be an early childhood professional. Suggest her a suitable course from the following which will help her in fulfilling her dream.

a.Diploma in HR

b.Diploma in dietetics

c.PG Diploma in ECE

d.Diploma in ECE

59. Question

a. I and IV are correct.

b.II and IV are correct

c. I and II are correct.

d. I, III and IV are correct.

60. Sun drying is the oldest method of food preservation. Which principle of food preservation is involved in it?

a.Controlling the availability of oxygen

b.Lowering of temperature

c.Removal of water

d.Reduction of pH

61. Question

a.ii and iv

b.i and ii

c.iii and iv

d.i and iv

62. Which of the following act as biological catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions in food?

a.Enzymes

b.Moisture

c.Exposure to light

d.Pesticides

63. The period of development of human embryo is

a.2 – 8 weeks

b.2 – 4 weeks

c.2 – 6 weeks

d.1 – 8 weeks

64. Isoelectric point at which maximum coagulation of milk protein takes place:

a.6.6 pH

b.5.4 pH

c.4.6 pH

d.4.2 pH

65. While assessing nutritional status of a patient, which factor is not considered by the clinical nutritionist?

a.Diet survey

b.Anthropometric measurements

c.Relating the information on laboratory and physical measurements

d.Detailed information on diet and medication histories

66. Which of the following is not a theory of clothing ?

a.Protection

b.Modesty

c.Individuality

d.Adornment

67. What is the primary reason for blanching food?

a.Prevents pest inestation

b.Inactivates enzymes in food

c.Cleans the food

d.Prevents food from drying

68. Which of the following is not the function of HACCP?

a.Enables only producers to utilise resources efficiently

b.Assures consistently good quality products

c.Detect hazards at any stage of processing or manufacturing of food

d. Preventive approach to ensure food safety

69. The Factories Act 1948 makes sure that there is facility of ________ on the work premises.

a.First aid

b.Crèche

c.Canteen

d.Shade

70. Maximum number of employed women in India are part of the following sector of the Indian economy :

a.Corporate Sector

b.Formal Sector

c.Industrail Sector

d.Informal Sector

71. In which year was the first SOS village set up in India and who were the beneficiaries?

a.1965, special need children

b.1964, abandoned children

c.1963, juvenile delinquents

d.1954, disabled children

72. scale in a managerial grid indicates :

a.Seeking acceptane and approval

b.Being popular and 'in'

c.Making contribution that makes a differene

d.Desire to Hang on

73. Releasing pent up emotional energy is

a.Emotional Security

b.Mental Balance

c.Body control

d.Emotional Catharsis

74. In the study of language the terms “surface structure” and “deep structure” can be associated with

a.B.F. Skinner

b.Noam Chomsky

c.Albert Bandura

d.Jane Elliot

75. Which type of diets should be prescribed by the dietician to your grandfather who is suffering from kidney and chewing problems respectively?

a.Low fibre diet and liquid diet

b.Low protein diet and mechanical soft diet

c.High fibre diet and regular diet

d.High protein diet and mechanical soft diet

76. From which plant source is gluten derived?

a.Corn

b.Soya

c.Rice

d.Wheat

77. “Young children have different ways of understanding the world and they need a supportive environment”. Name the psychologist who gave this theory.

a.Vygotsky

b.Sigmund Freud

c.Piaget

d.Maria Montessori

78. Mention the years in which ‘National Policy for older person’ and ‘National Youth Policy’ were adopted.

a.Year 1999 and 2003

b.Year 1998 and 2003

c.Year 1998 and 2004

d.Year 1999 and 2004

79. Following are the popular traditional handicrafts of India. Which option is incorrect?

a.Shola Craft-Karnataka

b.Coconut craft-Kerala

c.Bamboo craft –Assam

d.Warli Painting-Maharashtra

80. Question

a.(A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.

b.Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

c.Both (A) and (R) are correct.

d.(A) is incorrect and (R) is correct

81. Which of the following is not an objective of diet therapy?

a.Prevention of complications

b.Knowledge of traditional cuisine

c.Correction of nutritional deficiency

d.Modification of existing diet

82. One of the motifs used in Bandhani is

a.Ladoo-Jalebi

b.Gopuram

c.Burfi

d.Vajra

83. Question

a.1, 2 and 5

b.5, 2 and 6

c.5, 4, and 2

d.2, 3 and 4

84. The capacity of an individual to think rationally and solve problems is a part of

a.Good management skill

b.Congnitive development

c.Language development

d.Fiine motor acitivity

85. Mr.Anil is 80 years old, who is living in old age home and underwent heart surgery last week and he needs continuous nursing care. Which of the programme is suitable for him?

a.Multi-units

b.Day Care

c.Respite homes

d.Mobile care unit

86. Which of the following is not a feature of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?

a.Minimise false labelling

b.Misleading consumers

c.Eliminate contamination

d.Consumer protection

87. ‘GOTS’ stands for:

a.Global Organic Textile Standards

b.Global Organic Terms and Standards

c.Global Ozone Textile Services

d.Global Organic Textile Specifications

88. Principle of operation of an electric water heater is by

a.Convection

b.Conduction

c.Induction

d.Radiation

89. According to JNC-7 classification of high blood pressure, the cutoff for systolic and diastolic blood pressure are

a. SBP>120, DBP>90

b.SBP<120, DBP<80

c.SBP>140, DBP>80

d.SBP>120, DBP>80

90. Question

a. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

b.Both (A) and (R) are correct

c.Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

91. For ‘basting’ operations in tailored Men’s wear and Women’s wear garments which of the following stitch class, is generally used in the garment industry ?

a.Class 400

b.Class 500

c.class 100

d.Class 200

92. Following is not a method of nutritional assessment using Biochemical Method:

a.Blood Pressure

b.Urinary iodine

c. Haemoglobin estimation

d.Serum retinol

93. RDAs for Indian women are based on reference woman who has ________

a.Body weight 48 kg and height 1.56 m

b.Body weight 55 kg and height 1.61 m

c.Body weight 52 kg and height 1.37 m

d.Body weight 50 kg and height 1.40 m

94. Name the agency which set up guidelines for adoption to safeguard the Welfare and Rights of children.

a.CARA

b.RACA

c.CAPA

d.NARA

95. The study of the interaction between people and machines is called :

a.Engineering

b.Automation

c.Ecology

d.Ergonomics

96. HDL is synthesised and secreted from ____________

a.Liver

b.Pancreas

c.Kidneys

d.Muscles

97. After stomach surgery your grandfather is unconscious, which mode of feeding would be preferred for him and why?

a.Nasogastric feeding and nutrition

b.Tube feeding and easy to digest

c.Intravenous feeding to get nourishment

d.Oral feeding and easy to chew

98. Degree of polymerization for polyester ranges between

a.90-115

b.140-165

c.50-70

d.115-140

99. Question

a.III,IV,I,II

b.I,II,IV,V

c.II,VI,III,IV

d.I,III,VI,V

100. Disability in reading is called

a.Dysgraphia

b.Aphasia

c.Dyslexia

d.Hemophillia

CUET 2024 Home Science MCQ Question Answers – Practice MCQ Questions on Home Science

Home Science MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2024

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