CUET 2025 Home Science MCQs for Practice

Home Science MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2025

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

a.Anthropometric measurements

b.Diet survey

c.Detailed information on diet and medication histories

d.Relating the information on laboratory and physical measurements

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

a.Planning, implementation, organisation, feedback

b.Planning, organisation, implementation, feedback

c.Planning, feedback, organisation, implementation

d.Planning, organisation, feedback, implementation

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

a.None of the above

b.Heat/Calories

c.Nutrients

d.Energy

4. Codex India is located at _________

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Ministry of food processing Industries

c.Directorate General of Health

d.Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

5. Question

a.iii and iv

b.ii and iv

c.i and iv

d.i and ii

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

a.High protein diet and mechanical soft diet

b.Low fibre diet and liquid diet

c.High fibre diet and regular diet

d.Low protein diet and mechanical soft diet

7. 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

8. Question

a. III, IV and V are correct

b.I, II and III are correct.

c.II, III and IV are correct

d.II, IV and V are correct

9. Salt is added in dyeing for

a.Solubility

b.Exhaustion

c.All the above

d.Absorption

10. 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.Tube feeding and easy to digest

c.Intravenous feeding to get nourishment

d.Nasogastric feeding and nutrition

11. Question

a.3,4,2,1

b.4,3,1,2

c.2,1, 4, 3

d.1,2,3,4

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

a.Nutrition and nasogastric feeding

b. Intravenous feeding, which provides sustenance

c.Oral feeding, which is simple to chew

d.Tube feeding, which is simple to digest

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

a.Steam dolly

b.Tunnel finisher

c.Suction counter table

d.Carousel jeans finisher

14. 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

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

a.7% decrese

b.5% decrease

c.7% increase

d.5% increase

16. 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. Kusum Mazumdar Shaw

b.Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

c.Ms Kalyani Mazumdar Shaw

d.Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shah

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

a.Protection

b.Adornment

c.Modesty

d.Individuality

18. Question

a.III,IV,I,II

b.I,II,IV,V

c.I,III,VI,V

d.II,VI,III,IV

19. Vanaspati is an adulterant in

a.Haldi

b.Ghee and butter

c.Saffron

d.Malt

20. There must be alteration between active play and __________

a.Quiet play

b.Group play

c.Solitary play

d.Parallel play

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

a.Lowering of temperature

b.Removal of water

c.Reduction of pH

d.Controlling the availability of oxygen

22. Question

a.iii and iv

b.i and iii

c.ii and iv

d.i and ii

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

a.Induction

b.Convection

c.Conduction

d.Radiation

24. Question

a.5, 4, and 2

b.2, 3 and 4

c.1, 2 and 5

d.5, 2 and 6

25. ‘GOTS’ stands for:

a.Global Organic Textile Specifications

b.Global Organic Textile Standards

c.Global Organic Terms and Standards

d.Global Ozone Textile Services

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

a.Crèche

b.Canteen

c.First aid

d.Shade

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

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

b.Assures consistently good quality products

c.Enables only producers to utilise resources efficiently

d. Preventive approach to ensure food safety

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

a.Bamboo craft –Assam

b.Warli Painting-Maharashtra

c.Coconut craft-Kerala

d.Shola Craft-Karnataka

29. A clear fluid diet supplies

a.Only carbohydrates and calories

b.Both (A) & (B)

c.Only proteins and carbohydrates

d.Only minerals and vitamins

30. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.4.2 pH

b.6.6 pH

c.4.6 pH

d.5.4 pH

32. 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 200

d.class 100

33. Question

a.iii and iv

b.i and ii

c.ii and iv

d.i and iii

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

a.< 20 ng/dl

b.< 10 ng/dl

c.< 5 ng/dl

d.< 30 ng/dl

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

a.Formal Sector

b.Corporate Sector

c.Industrail Sector

d.Informal Sector

36. The fortificant used in iodized salt is

a.Sodium iodate

b.Sodium iodide

c.Potassium iodate

d.Potassium iodide

37. Question

a. I, II, III

b. II, III, IV

c.III, IV, V

d. I, III, V

38. Question

a.II, IV

b.I, V

c.IV, V

d.I, III

39. 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.Multi-units

c.Respite homes

d.Day Care

40. 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.PG Diploma in ECE

c.Diploma in HR

d.Diploma in dietetics

41. The term ‘Therbligs’ was given by

a.Prang

b.Gilbreth

c.Mundell

d.Denmann

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

a.Year 1998 and 2003

b.Year 1999 and 2004

c.Year 1998 and 2004

d.Year 1999 and 2003

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

a.9-10 months

b.8-12 months

c.10-12 months

d.6-8 months

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

a.Block

b.Screen

c.Stencil

d.Duplex

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

a.Food Processing

b.food Manufacturing

c.Food Science

d.Food Technology

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

a.Day care centres

b.Training institutes

c.Crèche

d.Anganwadis

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

a.Satin

b.Drop

c.Rotary

d.Mirror

48. scale in a managerial grid indicates :

a.Making contribution that makes a differene

b.Being popular and 'in'

c.Seeking acceptane and approval

d.Desire to Hang on

49. A resilient child is one who :

a.Bounces back fom circumstances that would harm most others

b.Suffeers from various health problesm

c.lacks emotional stability

d.Gives up easily on tasks of endurance

50. Question

a.I, II, IV

b.III, V, IV

c.V, I, II

d.I, II, V

51. One of the motifs used in Bandhani is

a.Vajra

b.Burfi

c.Ladoo-Jalebi

d.Gopuram

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

a.c and d

b.a and b

c.b and c

d.d and a

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

a.Entrepreneur

b.Labourer

c.Wage employed person

d.Unskilled worker

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

a.Automation

b.Ergonomics

c.Engineering

d.Ecology

55. Question

a.ii and iv

b.iii and iv

c.i and iii

d.i and ii

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

a.Torsal and Manual

b.Pedal and Torsal

c.Manual and Pedal

d.Pedal and Mental

57. Degree of polymerization for polyester ranges between

a.50-70

b.140-165

c.90-115

d.115-140

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

a.26-40 decible

b.71-90 decible

c.41-55 decible

d.56-70 decible

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

a. Lady Harding

b.Lady Shri Ram College

c. Lady Irwin

d.Lady the Irwin

60. The period of development of human embryo is

a.2 – 6 weeks

b.2 – 4 weeks

c.2 – 8 weeks

d.1 – 8 weeks

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

a.Jane Elliot

b.Noam Chomsky

c.Albert Bandura

d.B.F. Skinner

62. From which plant source is gluten derived?

a.Rice

b.Soya

c.Wheat

d.Corn

63. “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

64. Question

a.4,5 and 1

b.1,2, and 5

c.2,3, and 5

d.1,2 and 3

65. Question

a.II,IV,I,III

b.I,II,III,IV

c.IV,III,II,I

d.III,I,IV,II

66. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.Murgi

b.Aari

c.Menthi

d.Gavanti

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

a.50 - 75

b.75 - 100

c.25 - 50

d.0 - 25

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

a.Esprit De Corps

b.Squirty to Gain

c.Scalar Chain

d.Stability of Tenure

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

a.Phytochemicals

b.Antioxidants

c. Medical foods

d.Nutraceuticals

71. Electromyography is a method used for measuring

a.Muscle fatigue

b.Electric phenomenon occurring in the bones

c.Efficiency of tissues

d.Electric phenomenon occurring in the muscle

72. Sociometry is a tool to measure child’s

a.Relationship with parents

b.Relationship with peers

c. Behaviour problems

d.Intelligence level

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

a.Every 40 minutes

b.Every 20 minutes

c.Every 5 minutes

d.Every 10 minutes

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

a.Body weight 55 kg and height 1.61 m

b.Body weight 50 kg and height 1.40 m

c.Body weight 52 kg and height 1.37 m

d.Body weight 48 kg and height 1.56 m

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

a.1963, juvenile delinquents

b.1964, abandoned children

c.1965, special need children

d.1954, disabled children

76. HDL is synthesised and secreted from ____________

a.Liver

b.Muscles

c.Kidneys

d.Pancreas

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

a.Biometrics

b.Industrial psychology

c. Anthropometry

d.Physiology

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

a.Congnitive development

b.Good management skill

c.Fiine motor acitivity

d.Language development

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

a.Blood Pressure

b.Serum retinol

c.Urinary iodine

d. Haemoglobin estimation

80. 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

81. International Literacy Day is celebrated on

a.8th October

b.8th November

c.8th September

d.8th August

82. Releasing pent up emotional energy is

a.Mental Balance

b.Emotional Catharsis

c.Emotional Security

d.Body control

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

a.32 mg/day

b.28 mg/day

c.27 mg/day

d.35 mg/day

84. 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.Special home

c.SOS Village

d.Juvenile home

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

a.Secondary level- CHC

b.Tertiary level- CHC

c.Tertiary level- AIIMS

d.Primary level- PHC

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

a.Type of fabric

b.Type of thread

c.Stitch length

d.Tension of thread

87. 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.In Agriculture Industry

c.ECCE

d.Research and development and Nutraceuticals

88. The homogenization of milk is done ______________

a.To enhance nutritive quality

b.To disperse fat molecules

c.To help making cheese

d.To destroy pathogen

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

a.Phanda

b.Murri

c.Dabka

d.Menthi

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

a.Moisture

b.Enzymes

c.Pesticides

d.Exposure to light

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

a.2 ͦ C-30 ͦ C

b. 4 ͦ C-50 ͦ C

c. 5 ͦ C-60 ͦ C

d.6 ͦ C-70 ͦ C

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

a.Consumer protection

b.Eliminate contamination

c.Minimise false labelling

d.Misleading consumers

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

a.CAPA

b.NARA

c.CARA

d.RACA

94. What is the primary reason for blanching food?

a.Cleans the food

b.Prevents food from drying

c.Inactivates enzymes in food

d.Prevents pest inestation

95. Question

a.iii and iv

b.ii and iv

c.i and ii

d.i and iv

96. Question

a.II and IV are correct

b. I, III and IV are correct.

c. I and IV are correct.

d. I and II are correct.

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

a.Childhood

b.Adolescence

c.Adulthood

d.Infancy

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

a.Anthropometry

b.Pathologival tests

c.None of the above

d.Biochemical test

99. Disability in reading is called

a.Dyslexia

b.Dysgraphia

c.Aphasia

d.Hemophillia

100. 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

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