ISC (Arts) कक्षा १२ - CISCE Important Questions for Home Science (Theory)

The process of coating a food item with a dry ingredient before cooking is called ______.

Which one of the following methods is recommended for patients recovering after surgery?

Choose the correct pair from the following options.

State any two advantages of frying as a method of cooking.

Mention any two precautions to be taken while baking in an electric oven.

The process of immersing food into boiling water for a short period and then plunging it in cold water to remove the outer layer is called ______.

Choose the correct pair from the following options:

List any two changes rice undergoes during cooking.

Mention any two advantages of Induction Cooking.

Radha is a working lady who wants to make tomato purée in bulk and refrigerate it so that it can be used for the gravies made at a later stage. Which method should she deploy to make the tomato purée?

What could be a similarity in stewing and steaming methods of cooking food?

What could be a difference in stewing and steaming methods of cooking food? 

Seema wants to quickly cook a light vegetable curry for her grandmother who is hospitalised. Which method of cooking you think will be suitable to prepare the curry? Why?

How does prolonged cooking of protein rich food render it difficult to digest?

Aslam enjoys eating rice for his afternoon meals. While cooking rice, he has noticed that it often becomes soft and mushy.

With reference to the above statement answer the following questions:

1. List the reasons for the texture of the rice becoming soft and mushy.     [3]
2. State any two dishes made with rice and the methods of cooking used.     [2]
3. Is parboiled rice nutritious? Justify your answer.     [2]

Mention any two preliminary treatments given to food items while making a vegetable salad.

Explain kneading as a preliminary treatment given to certain food items before cooking.

Venkatesh soaked rice and dal for six hours to prepare the batter for dosa. He ground them after six hours and kept the batter covered overnight. This is an excellent example of ______ food.

Select the odd one from the preliminary cooking terms given below. 

Reena has overcooked lentils. List any two changes that will occur in the cooked product.