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

a.1954, disabled children

b.1963, juvenile delinquents

c.1965, special need children

d.1964, abandoned children

2. Vanaspati is an adulterant in

a.Ghee and butter

b.Haldi

c.Malt

d.Saffron

3. ‘GOTS’ stands for:

a.Global Organic Terms and Standards

b.Global Organic Textile Specifications

c.Global Organic Textile Standards

d.Global Ozone Textile Services

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

a.32 mg/day

b.27 mg/day

c.28 mg/day

d.35 mg/day

5. Question

a.i and ii

b.ii and iv

c.iii and iv

d.i and iii

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

a.Every 5 minutes

b.Every 40 minutes

c.Every 20 minutes

d.Every 10 minutes

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

a.Mirror

b.Rotary

c.Satin

d.Drop

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

a.Noam Chomsky

b.B.F. Skinner

c.Jane Elliot

d.Albert Bandura

9. Salt is added in dyeing for

a.All the above

b.Solubility

c.Exhaustion

d.Absorption

10. Question

a.I, II and III are correct.

b.II, III and IV are correct

c. III, IV and V are correct

d.II, IV and V are correct

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

a.26-40 decible

b.71-90 decible

c.56-70 decible

d.41-55 decible

12. Question

a. I, II, III

b. I, III, V

c. II, III, IV

d.III, IV, V

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

a.Minimise false labelling

b.Consumer protection

c.Eliminate contamination

d.Misleading consumers

14. 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 HR

c.Diploma in dietetics

d.PG Diploma in ECE

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

a.Food Science

b.food Manufacturing

c.Food Processing

d.Food Technology

16. The fortificant used in iodized salt is

a.Sodium iodide

b.Sodium iodate

c.Potassium iodate

d.Potassium iodide

17. Question

a.i and ii

b.iii and iv

c.ii and iv

d.i and iv

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

a.Infancy

b.Adolescence

c.Adulthood

d.Childhood

19. 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.Research and development and Nutraceuticals

b.In Agriculture Industry

c.ECCE

d.School counsellor

20. A resilient child is one who :

a.lacks emotional stability

b.Suffeers from various health problesm

c.Gives up easily on tasks of endurance

d.Bounces back fom circumstances that would harm most others

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

a.Suction counter table

b.Steam dolly

c.Tunnel finisher

d.Carousel jeans finisher

22. Question

a.5, 4, and 2

b.5, 2 and 6

c.2, 3 and 4

d.1, 2 and 5

23. scale in a managerial grid indicates :

a.Seeking acceptane and approval

b.Desire to Hang on

c.Making contribution that makes a differene

d.Being popular and 'in'

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

a.Convection

b.Induction

c.Radiation

d.Conduction

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. 5 ͦ C-60 ͦ C

d.6 ͦ C-70 ͦ C

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

a.RACA

b.CARA

c.NARA

d.CAPA

27. A clear fluid diet supplies

a.Only proteins and carbohydrates

b.Both (A) & (B)

c.Only minerals and vitamins

d.Only carbohydrates and calories

28. From which plant source is gluten derived?

a.Rice

b.Wheat

c.Corn

d.Soya

29. 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>140, DBP>80

c.SBP>120, DBP>80

d.SBP<120, DBP<80

30. What is the primary reason for blanching food?

a.Inactivates enzymes in food

b.Prevents pest inestation

c.Prevents food from drying

d.Cleans the food

31. Question

a.i and ii

b.ii and iv

c.iii and iv

d.i and iii

32. There must be alteration between active play and __________

a.Solitary play

b.Group play

c.Quiet play

d.Parallel play

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

a.Formal Sector

b.Informal Sector

c.Industrail Sector

d.Corporate Sector

34. 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 500

b.Class 200

c.Class 400

d.class 100

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

a.Knowledge of traditional cuisine

b.Correction of nutritional deficiency

c.Prevention of complications

d.Modification of existing diet

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

a.Adornment

b.Protection

c.Modesty

d.Individuality

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

a.Good management skill

b.Language development

c.Congnitive development

d.Fiine motor acitivity

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

a.Wage employed person

b.Labourer

c.Entrepreneur

d.Unskilled worker

39. Electromyography is a method used for measuring

a.Electric phenomenon occurring in the bones

b.Muscle fatigue

c.Efficiency of tissues

d.Electric phenomenon occurring in the muscle

40. 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 intoxication

b.Food Contamination

c.Food infestation

d.Food Adulteration

41. Question

a.ii and iv

b.iii and iv

c.i and iv

d.i and ii

42. 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.Juvenile home

c.SOS Village

d.Special home

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

a.Bamboo craft –Assam

b.Warli Painting-Maharashtra

c.Shola Craft-Karnataka

d.Coconut craft-Kerala

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

a.Gavanti

b.Murgi

c.Menthi

d.Aari

45. Question

a.1,2, and 5

b.1,2 and 3

c.4,5 and 1

d.2,3, and 5

46. Disability in reading is called

a.Aphasia

b.Dyslexia

c.Hemophillia

d.Dysgraphia

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

a.4.2 pH

b.4.6 pH

c.6.6 pH

d.5.4 pH

48. The period of development of human embryo is

a.2 – 8 weeks

b.2 – 6 weeks

c.1 – 8 weeks

d.2 – 4 weeks

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

a.Squirty to Gain

b.Stability of Tenure

c.Esprit De Corps

d.Scalar Chain

50. “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.Piaget

c.Maria Montessori

d.Sigmund Freud

51. 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

52. Question

a.2,1, 4, 3

b.3,4,2,1

c.4,3,1,2

d.1,2,3,4

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

a.Type of thread

b.Type of fabric

c.Tension of thread

d.Stitch length

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

a.Biometrics

b.Industrial psychology

c.Physiology

d. Anthropometry

55. Question

a.II,VI,III,IV

b.I,III,VI,V

c.I,II,IV,V

d.III,IV,I,II

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

a.Ecology

b.Engineering

c.Ergonomics

d.Automation

57. Releasing pent up emotional energy is

a.Mental Balance

b.Emotional Security

c.Emotional Catharsis

d.Body control

58. Codex India is located at _________

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Directorate General of Health

c.Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

d.Ministry of food processing Industries

59. 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

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

a.Removal of water

b.Controlling the availability of oxygen

c.Reduction of pH

d.Lowering of temperature

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

a.Anthropometric measurements

b.Detailed information on diet and medication histories

c.Diet survey

d.Relating the information on laboratory and physical measurements

62. 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.Respite homes

d.Multi-units

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

a.Pedal and Torsal

b.Pedal and Mental

c.Torsal and Manual

d.Manual and Pedal

64. 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. Preventive approach to ensure food safety

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

65. 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

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

a. Haemoglobin estimation

b.Serum retinol

c.Blood Pressure

d.Urinary iodine

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

a.None of the above

b.Pathologival tests

c.Anthropometry

d.Biochemical test

68. 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. Kusum Mazumdar Shaw

c.Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shah

d.Ms Kalyani Mazumdar Shaw

69. Question

a.I, II, IV

b.V, I, II

c.III, V, IV

d.I, II, V

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

a.< 20 ng/dl

b.< 10 ng/dl

c.< 30 ng/dl

d.< 5 ng/dl

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

a.Shade

b.First aid

c.Crèche

d.Canteen

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

a.Tertiary level- CHC

b.Secondary level- CHC

c.Primary level- PHC

d.Tertiary level- AIIMS

73. Degree of polymerization for polyester ranges between

a.140-165

b.50-70

c.90-115

d.115-140

74. Question

a.I,II,III,IV

b.II,IV,I,III

c.III,I,IV,II

d.IV,III,II,I

75. The term ‘Therbligs’ was given by

a.Gilbreth

b.Mundell

c.Denmann

d.Prang

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

a.Tube feeding and easy to digest

b.Oral feeding and easy to chew

c.Intravenous feeding to get nourishment

d.Nasogastric feeding and nutrition

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

a.6-8 months

b.8-12 months

c.10-12 months

d.9-10 months

78. Question

a. I, III and IV are correct.

b.II and IV are correct

c. I and II are correct.

d. I and IV are correct.

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

a.Screen

b.Block

c.Stencil

d.Duplex

80. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.Planning, organisation, implementation, feedback

b.Planning, feedback, organisation, implementation

c.Planning, implementation, organisation, feedback

d.Planning, organisation, feedback, implementation

82. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a. Intravenous feeding, which provides sustenance

b.Oral feeding, which is simple to chew

c.Tube feeding, which is simple to digest

d.Nutrition and nasogastric feeding

84. 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

85. International Literacy Day is celebrated on

a.8th October

b.8th November

c.8th September

d.8th August

86. Sociometry is a tool to measure child’s

a.Relationship with peers

b.Relationship with parents

c.Intelligence level

d. Behaviour problems

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

a.50 - 75

b.0 - 25

c.75 - 100

d.25 - 50

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

a.Crèche

b.Day care centres

c.Anganwadis

d.Training institutes

89. The homogenization of milk is done ______________

a.To disperse fat molecules

b.To enhance nutritive quality

c.To help making cheese

d.To destroy pathogen

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

a.Energy

b.Nutrients

c.None of the above

d.Heat/Calories

91. HDL is synthesised and secreted from ____________

a.Muscles

b.Liver

c.Pancreas

d.Kidneys

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

a.5% increase

b.7% increase

c.5% decrease

d.7% decrese

93. 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 2003

c.Year 1999 and 2004

d.Year 1998 and 2004

94. One of the motifs used in Bandhani is

a.Burfi

b.Gopuram

c.Ladoo-Jalebi

d.Vajra

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

a.Enzymes

b.Exposure to light

c.Pesticides

d.Moisture

96. Question

a.iii and iv

b.ii and iv

c.i and ii

d.i and iii

97. Question

a.II, IV

b.I, V

c.I, III

d.IV, V

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

a.Low protein diet and mechanical soft diet

b.High protein diet and mechanical soft diet

c.Low fibre diet and liquid diet

d.High fibre diet and regular diet

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

a.Phanda

b.Murri

c.Dabka

d.Menthi

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

a.Thread take up lever

b.Pressure foot

c.Oscillating hook

d.Freed Dog

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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