CUET 2026 Home Science MCQs for Practice

Home Science MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2026

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 2026 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.

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1. The term ‘Therbligs’ was given by

a.Prang

b.Gilbreth

c.Denmann

d.Mundell

2. 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.Mobile care unit

b.Day Care

c.Multi-units

d.Respite homes

3. Question

a.2,1, 4, 3

b.1,2,3,4

c.4,3,1,2

d.3,4,2,1

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

a.Ecology

b.Engineering

c.Ergonomics

d.Automation

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

a. Preventive approach to ensure food safety

b.Enables only producers to utilise resources efficiently

c.Assures consistently good quality products

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

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

a.6.6 pH

b.4.2 pH

c.4.6 pH

d.5.4 pH

7. Question

a.I,II,IV,V

b.I,III,VI,V

c.III,IV,I,II

d.II,VI,III,IV

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

a.Murri

b.Phanda

c.Menthi

d.Dabka

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

a.Sigmund Freud

b.Maria Montessori

c.Piaget

d.Vygotsky

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

a.Anthropometry

b.None of the above

c.Pathologival tests

d.Biochemical test

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

a.Bamboo craft –Assam

b.Coconut craft-Kerala

c.Shola Craft-Karnataka

d.Warli Painting-Maharashtra

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

a.Pressure foot

b.Oscillating hook

c.Thread take up lever

d.Freed Dog

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

a.Heat/Calories

b.None of the above

c.Nutrients

d.Energy

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

a.Oral feeding and easy to chew

b.Nasogastric feeding and nutrition

c.Intravenous feeding to get nourishment

d.Tube feeding and easy to digest

15. Disability in reading is called

a.Dyslexia

b.Dysgraphia

c.Hemophillia

d.Aphasia

16. 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- AIIMS

d.Tertiary level- CHC

17. HDL is synthesised and secreted from ____________

a.Liver

b.Pancreas

c.Kidneys

d.Muscles

18. A resilient child is one who :

a.Bounces back fom circumstances that would harm most others

b.Suffeers from various health problesm

c.Gives up easily on tasks of endurance

d.lacks emotional stability

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

a.Reduction of pH

b.Removal of water

c.Lowering of temperature

d.Controlling the availability of oxygen

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

a.Body weight 50 kg and height 1.40 m

b.Body weight 48 kg and height 1.56 m

c.Body weight 52 kg and height 1.37 m

d.Body weight 55 kg and height 1.61 m

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

a.5% decrease

b.5% increase

c.7% decrese

d.7% increase

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

a.Blood Pressure

b.Serum retinol

c.Urinary iodine

d. Haemoglobin estimation

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

a.Planning, organisation, feedback, implementation

b.Planning, feedback, organisation, implementation

c.Planning, organisation, implementation, feedback

d.Planning, implementation, organisation, feedback

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

a.Training institutes

b.Day care centres

c.Anganwadis

d.Crèche

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

a. 4 ͦ C-50 ͦ C

b.2 ͦ C-30 ͦ C

c.6 ͦ C-70 ͦ C

d. 5 ͦ C-60 ͦ C

26. Question

a.i and ii

b.ii and iv

c.i and iv

d.iii and iv

27. Degree of polymerization for polyester ranges between

a.90-115

b.115-140

c.50-70

d.140-165

28. Salt is added in dyeing for

a.All the above

b.Absorption

c.Solubility

d.Exhaustion

29. The period of development of human embryo is

a.2 – 4 weeks

b.2 – 8 weeks

c.2 – 6 weeks

d.1 – 8 weeks

30. Question

a.i and ii

b.i and iii

c.ii and iv

d.iii and iv

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

a.NARA

b.CAPA

c.RACA

d.CARA

32. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.Lady Shri Ram College

b. Lady Harding

c. Lady Irwin

d.Lady the Irwin

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

a.b and c

b.d and a

c.a and b

d.c and d

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

a. Intravenous feeding, which provides sustenance

b.Tube feeding, which is simple to digest

c.Oral feeding, which is simple to chew

d.Nutrition and nasogastric feeding

36. 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 Contamination

b.Food Adulteration

c.Food intoxication

d.Food infestation

37. Codex India is located at _________

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Directorate General of Health

c.Ministry of food processing Industries

d.Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

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

a.Stability of Tenure

b.Esprit De Corps

c.Scalar Chain

d.Squirty to Gain

39. 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.

40. 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.SOS Village

b.Observation home

c.Special home

d.Juvenile home

41. 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 Shah

b.Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

c.Ms. Kusum Mazumdar Shaw

d.Ms Kalyani Mazumdar Shaw

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

a.26-40 decible

b.41-55 decible

c.56-70 decible

d.71-90 decible

43. From which plant source is gluten derived?

a.Wheat

b.Corn

c.Rice

d.Soya

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

a.Tunnel finisher

b.Carousel jeans finisher

c.Suction counter table

d.Steam dolly

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

a.Every 40 minutes

b.Every 10 minutes

c.Every 5 minutes

d.Every 20 minutes

46. Sociometry is a tool to measure child’s

a.Relationship with peers

b. Behaviour problems

c.Intelligence level

d.Relationship with parents

47. Question

a.ii and iv

b.i and ii

c.i and iv

d.iii and iv

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

a.8-12 months

b.6-8 months

c.9-10 months

d.10-12 months

49. One of the motifs used in Bandhani is

a.Burfi

b.Ladoo-Jalebi

c.Vajra

d.Gopuram

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

a.B.F. Skinner

b.Noam Chomsky

c.Jane Elliot

d.Albert Bandura

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

a.75 - 100

b.25 - 50

c.50 - 75

d.0 - 25

52. Question

a.I, II, IV

b.III, V, IV

c.I, II, V

d.V, I, II

53. Question

a.IV, V

b.II, IV

c.I, V

d.I, III

54. scale in a managerial grid indicates :

a.Being popular and 'in'

b.Making contribution that makes a differene

c.Seeking acceptane and approval

d.Desire to Hang on

55. The homogenization of milk is done ______________

a.To disperse fat molecules

b.To help making cheese

c.To enhance nutritive quality

d.To destroy pathogen

56. What is the primary reason for blanching food?

a.Cleans the food

b.Prevents pest inestation

c.Prevents food from drying

d.Inactivates enzymes in food

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

a.Murgi

b.Menthi

c.Gavanti

d.Aari

58. Releasing pent up emotional energy is

a.Emotional Catharsis

b.Mental Balance

c.Emotional Security

d.Body control

59. Question

a.2, 3 and 4

b.1, 2 and 5

c.5, 4, and 2

d.5, 2 and 6

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

a.First aid

b.Canteen

c.Crèche

d.Shade

61. ‘GOTS’ stands for:

a.Global Organic Textile Standards

b.Global Organic Terms and Standards

c.Global Organic Textile Specifications

d.Global Ozone Textile Services

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

a.High fibre diet and regular diet

b.High protein diet and mechanical soft diet

c.Low fibre diet and liquid diet

d.Low protein diet and mechanical soft diet

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

a.Labourer

b.Wage employed person

c.Unskilled worker

d.Entrepreneur

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

a.Stitch length

b.Tension of thread

c.Type of fabric

d.Type of thread

65. The fortificant used in iodized salt is

a.Potassium iodate

b.Sodium iodide

c.Sodium iodate

d.Potassium iodide

66. Question

a.iii and iv

b.i and iii

c.i and ii

d.ii and iv

67. Question

a.II, III and IV are correct

b.II, IV and V are correct

c. III, IV and V are correct

d.I, II and III are correct.

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

a.Correction of nutritional deficiency

b.Modification of existing diet

c.Knowledge of traditional cuisine

d.Prevention of complications

69. Electromyography is a method used for measuring

a.Electric phenomenon occurring in the muscle

b.Muscle fatigue

c.Electric phenomenon occurring in the bones

d.Efficiency of tissues

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

a.< 30 ng/dl

b.< 10 ng/dl

c.< 5 ng/dl

d.< 20 ng/dl

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

a.Torsal and Manual

b.Pedal and Mental

c.Manual and Pedal

d.Pedal and Torsal

72. 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 200

b.Class 400

c.Class 500

d.class 100

73. Vanaspati is an adulterant in

a.Haldi

b.Saffron

c.Malt

d.Ghee and butter

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

a.28 mg/day

b.35 mg/day

c.32 mg/day

d.27 mg/day

75. Question

a.II,IV,I,III

b.III,I,IV,II

c.IV,III,II,I

d.I,II,III,IV

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

a.1964, abandoned children

b.1965, special need children

c.1954, disabled children

d.1963, juvenile delinquents

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

a.Industrial psychology

b.Biometrics

c. Anthropometry

d.Physiology

78. 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 ECE

b.Diploma in dietetics

c.Diploma in HR

d.PG Diploma in ECE

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

a.Corporate Sector

b.Informal Sector

c.Formal Sector

d.Industrail Sector

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

a.Adulthood

b.Infancy

c.Adolescence

d.Childhood

81. There must be alteration between active play and __________

a.Parallel play

b.Solitary play

c.Group play

d.Quiet play

82. Question

a.2,3, and 5

b.1,2 and 3

c.1,2, and 5

d.4,5 and 1

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

a.Radiation

b.Induction

c.Convection

d.Conduction

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

a.Consumer protection

b.Misleading consumers

c.Minimise false labelling

d.Eliminate contamination

85. Question

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

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

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

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

86. A clear fluid diet supplies

a.Only minerals and vitamins

b.Only proteins and carbohydrates

c.Both (A) & (B)

d.Only carbohydrates and calories

87. Question

a.iii and iv

b.ii and iv

c.i and ii

d.i and iii

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

a.Individuality

b.Adornment

c.Modesty

d.Protection

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

a.Mirror

b.Satin

c.Rotary

d.Drop

90. Question

a. I, II, III

b.III, IV, V

c. II, III, IV

d. I, III, V

91. 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.ECCE

b.In Agriculture Industry

c.School counsellor

d.Research and development and Nutraceuticals

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

a.Screen

b.Duplex

c.Block

d.Stencil

93. 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 2004

c.Year 1999 and 2004

d.Year 1998 and 2003

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

a.SBP>120, DBP>80

b.SBP>140, DBP>80

c. SBP>120, DBP>90

d.SBP<120, DBP<80

95. 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

96. International Literacy Day is celebrated on

a.8th September

b.8th October

c.8th August

d.8th November

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

a.Relating the information on laboratory and physical measurements

b.Anthropometric measurements

c.Detailed information on diet and medication histories

d.Diet survey

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

a.Fiine motor acitivity

b.Congnitive development

c.Good management skill

d.Language development

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

a.Exposure to light

b.Moisture

c.Pesticides

d.Enzymes

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

a.Food Science

b.Food Processing

c.food Manufacturing

d.Food Technology

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