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. 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

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

a.Tube feeding, which is simple to digest

b.Nutrition and nasogastric feeding

c.Oral feeding, which is simple to chew

d. Intravenous feeding, which provides sustenance

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

a.Consumer protection

b.Eliminate contamination

c.Misleading consumers

d.Minimise false labelling

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

a.Bamboo craft –Assam

b.Shola Craft-Karnataka

c.Coconut craft-Kerala

d.Warli Painting-Maharashtra

5. 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. Kusum Mazumdar Shaw

c.Ms Kalyani Mazumdar Shaw

d.Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

6. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.Knowledge of traditional cuisine

b.Modification of existing diet

c.Correction of nutritional deficiency

d.Prevention of complications

8. Question

a.IV,III,II,I

b.II,IV,I,III

c.I,II,III,IV

d.III,I,IV,II

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

a.Lowering of temperature

b.Controlling the availability of oxygen

c.Removal of water

d.Reduction of pH

10. 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

11. Electromyography is a method used for measuring

a.Efficiency of tissues

b.Electric phenomenon occurring in the bones

c.Electric phenomenon occurring in the muscle

d.Muscle fatigue

12. 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

13. The fortificant used in iodized salt is

a.Sodium iodate

b.Potassium iodide

c.Potassium iodate

d.Sodium iodide

14. 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.Nasogastric feeding and nutrition

c.Intravenous feeding to get nourishment

d.Oral feeding and easy to chew

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

a.Jane Elliot

b.B.F. Skinner

c.Albert Bandura

d.Noam Chomsky

16. Releasing pent up emotional energy is

a.Mental Balance

b.Emotional Security

c.Emotional Catharsis

d.Body control

17. The period of development of human embryo is

a.2 – 6 weeks

b.2 – 4 weeks

c.1 – 8 weeks

d.2 – 8 weeks

18. The term ‘Therbligs’ was given by

a.Mundell

b.Gilbreth

c.Prang

d.Denmann

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

a.Screen

b.Stencil

c.Duplex

d.Block

20. HDL is synthesised and secreted from ____________

a.Muscles

b.Liver

c.Kidneys

d.Pancreas

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

a.Crèche

b.Canteen

c.First aid

d.Shade

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

a.Industrail Sector

b.Formal Sector

c.Informal Sector

d.Corporate Sector

23. The homogenization of milk is done ______________

a.To destroy pathogen

b.To help making cheese

c.To enhance nutritive quality

d.To disperse fat molecules

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

a.Torsal and Manual

b.Manual and Pedal

c.Pedal and Torsal

d.Pedal and Mental

25. What is the primary reason for blanching food?

a.Prevents pest inestation

b.Prevents food from drying

c.Inactivates enzymes in food

d.Cleans the food

26. 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.In Agriculture Industry

b.ECCE

c.School counsellor

d.Research and development and Nutraceuticals

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

a.Tunnel finisher

b.Steam dolly

c.Suction counter table

d.Carousel jeans finisher

28. Degree of polymerization for polyester ranges between

a.115-140

b.50-70

c.140-165

d.90-115

29. Question

a.4,3,1,2

b.3,4,2,1

c.1,2,3,4

d.2,1, 4, 3

30. One of the motifs used in Bandhani is

a.Ladoo-Jalebi

b.Gopuram

c.Vajra

d.Burfi

31. 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.Unskilled worker

d.Entrepreneur

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

a.Modesty

b.Protection

c.Adornment

d.Individuality

33. 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

34. 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.Special home

b.Observation home

c.SOS Village

d.Juvenile home

35. 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

36. Question

a.ii and iv

b.i and ii

c.iii and iv

d.i and iv

37. 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.Day Care

b.Multi-units

c.Mobile care unit

d.Respite homes

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

a.Anganwadis

b.Day care centres

c.Crèche

d.Training institutes

39. Question

a.i and iv

b.i and ii

c.iii and iv

d.ii and iv

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

a.Conduction

b.Convection

c.Radiation

d.Induction

41. 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 intoxication

c.Food Adulteration

d.Food infestation

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

a.Assures consistently good quality products

b. Preventive approach to ensure food safety

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

d.Enables only producers to utilise resources efficiently

43. 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

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

a.Primary level- PHC

b.Tertiary level- CHC

c.Secondary level- CHC

d.Tertiary level- AIIMS

45. Sociometry is a tool to measure child’s

a.Intelligence level

b.Relationship with peers

c.Relationship with parents

d. Behaviour problems

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

a.Satin

b.Drop

c.Mirror

d.Rotary

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

a.Engineering

b.Ecology

c.Automation

d.Ergonomics

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

a.Phytochemicals

b. Medical foods

c.Antioxidants

d.Nutraceuticals

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

a.SBP>140, DBP>80

b.SBP>120, DBP>80

c. SBP>120, DBP>90

d.SBP<120, DBP<80

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

a.4.6 pH

b.4.2 pH

c.5.4 pH

d.6.6 pH

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

a.Maria Montessori

b.Vygotsky

c.Piaget

d.Sigmund Freud

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

a.56-70 decible

b.26-40 decible

c.41-55 decible

d.71-90 decible

53. Codex India is located at _________

a.Ministry of food processing Industries

b.Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Directorate General of Health

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

a.1965, special need children

b.1954, disabled children

c.1964, abandoned children

d.1963, juvenile delinquents

55. 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

56. 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 400

c.class 100

d.Class 200

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

a.Menthi

b.Phanda

c.Murri

d.Dabka

58. Question

a.1, 2 and 5

b.5, 4, and 2

c.2, 3 and 4

d.5, 2 and 6

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

a.Body weight 50 kg and height 1.40 m

b.Body weight 52 kg and height 1.37 m

c.Body weight 55 kg and height 1.61 m

d.Body weight 48 kg and height 1.56 m

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

a.Energy

b.None of the above

c.Nutrients

d.Heat/Calories

61. International Literacy Day is celebrated on

a.8th August

b.8th October

c.8th November

d.8th September

62. Question

a.I,III,VI,V

b.III,IV,I,II

c.II,VI,III,IV

d.I,II,IV,V

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

a.Food Processing

b.Food Technology

c.food Manufacturing

d.Food Science

64. Question

a. III, IV and V are correct

b.II, IV and V are correct

c.II, III and IV are correct

d.I, II and III are correct.

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

a.5% decrease

b.7% decrese

c.5% increase

d.7% increase

66. There must be alteration between active play and __________

a.Group play

b.Solitary play

c.Quiet play

d.Parallel play

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

a.9-10 months

b.10-12 months

c.8-12 months

d.6-8 months

68. 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 Irwin

d.Lady Shri Ram College

69. Question

a.i and iii

b.ii and iv

c.i and ii

d.iii and iv

70. 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

71. 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.d and a

d.b and c

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

a.Pathologival tests

b.None of the above

c.Anthropometry

d.Biochemical test

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

a.Every 40 minutes

b.Every 5 minutes

c.Every 20 minutes

d.Every 10 minutes

74. Question

a.III, V, IV

b.I, II, V

c.I, II, IV

d.V, I, II

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

a.Year 1998 and 2003

b.Year 1998 and 2004

c.Year 1999 and 2003

d.Year 1999 and 2004

76. A resilient child is one who :

a.Suffeers from various health problesm

b.Gives up easily on tasks of endurance

c.lacks emotional stability

d.Bounces back fom circumstances that would harm most others

77. Question

a. I and IV are correct.

b. I, III and IV are correct.

c.II and IV are correct

d. I and II are correct.

78. From which plant source is gluten derived?

a.Soya

b.Rice

c.Wheat

d.Corn

79. Salt is added in dyeing for

a.Exhaustion

b.Absorption

c.All the above

d.Solubility

80. 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

81. Question

a. I, II, III

b.III, IV, V

c. II, III, IV

d. I, III, V

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

a.Serum retinol

b.Blood Pressure

c.Urinary iodine

d. Haemoglobin estimation

83. Vanaspati is an adulterant in

a.Saffron

b.Haldi

c.Ghee and butter

d.Malt

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

a.Type of thread

b.Type of fabric

c.Stitch length

d.Tension of thread

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

a.Industrial psychology

b.Physiology

c. Anthropometry

d.Biometrics

86. A clear fluid diet supplies

a.Only proteins and carbohydrates

b.Both (A) & (B)

c.Only carbohydrates and calories

d.Only minerals and vitamins

87. ‘GOTS’ stands for:

a.Global Organic Textile Standards

b.Global Ozone Textile Services

c.Global Organic Textile Specifications

d.Global Organic Terms and Standards

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

a.50 - 75

b.0 - 25

c.25 - 50

d.75 - 100

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

a.Menthi

b.Gavanti

c.Murgi

d.Aari

90. Question

a.4,5 and 1

b.1,2 and 3

c.2,3, and 5

d.1,2, and 5

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

a.Adulthood

b.Infancy

c.Childhood

d.Adolescence

92. Question

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

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

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

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

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

a.Planning, organisation, implementation, feedback

b.Planning, feedback, organisation, implementation

c.Planning, organisation, feedback, implementation

d.Planning, implementation, organisation, feedback

94. Question

a.ii and iv

b.i and ii

c.i and iii

d.iii and iv

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

a.Exposure to light

b.Moisture

c.Enzymes

d.Pesticides

96. Disability in reading is called

a.Dysgraphia

b.Hemophillia

c.Aphasia

d.Dyslexia

97. Question

a.ii and iv

b.iii and iv

c.i and iii

d.i and ii

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

a.Oscillating hook

b.Pressure foot

c.Freed Dog

d.Thread take up lever

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

a.CAPA

b.RACA

c.CARA

d.NARA

100. Question

a.I, V

b.II, IV

c.I, III

d.IV, V

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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