Home Science Official 2023-2024 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

A wise guide to have an overall view of family income and expenses:

Insurance Policy

Budgeting

Bank Account

Saving

A work triangle is necessary to improve the ______ of the kitchen.

ventilation

functionality

size

aspect

A significant stage or an event in the development of an individual:

Heredity

Growth

Puberty

Milestone

The areas of cognitive development of a 13-year child focus on ______.

ideas of cause and effect

logical thinking

symbolical words

object permanence

Pull or strip kitchens are:

1. Where work centres are placed in a row.
2. Work counters are on both sides.
3. No work triangle really exists.
4. Three work centres are on adjacent wall.

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

3 and 4

Rohit cannot visualize letters, has difficulty with basic sentence structure and poor grammatical awareness. Identify his disability:

Dyscalculia

Dyslexia

ADHD

Dysgraphia

Which of the following would help a small room appear larger?

Using dark colour curtains and draperies

Using curtains and draperies with large patterns

Using curtains and draperies that blend with wall colour

Using heavy textured curtains and draperies

Example of a hygroscopic substance:

Oil

Cumin

Turmeric

Salt

A form of theatrical performance:

Exhibition

Conference

Street play

Seminar

Clothes suitable for summer are ______.

Dark coloured clothes

Cool coloured clothes

Light and cool coloured clothes

Dashing and bright coloured clothes

Rapid and large increase in the numbers of a particular species is termed as ______.

Endangerment

Sex ratio

Population Explosion

Mortality

Assertion (A): Cotton is ironed at 400°F.

Reason (R): Cotton is a natural fibre made of cellulose which possess good heat resistance properties.

A is true but R is false.

Both A and R are not true.

A and R are true and R is the reasoning for A.

Both A and R true but R is not the reasoning for A.

Ironing, temperature for woollen fabrics is ______.

200°F

100°F

400°F

150°F

Only ______ soaps are used to wash silk garments.

acidic

neutral

medicated

glycerin

MNREGA 2005 focuses ______.

to improve women's learning capacity

to deliver primary health care services

to improve the livelihood and security in rural areas

to prevent the degradation of purity of environment

Choose the correct pair:

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Audio visual aid commonly found in the village is called a ______.

Brochure

Nukkad natak

Slide show

Flyers

A good kitchen should have the following features:

dark coloured interior

have no work triangle

well-ventilated and well lit

have a western aspect

Storage places in the kitchen should be ______.

damp

dry

clean and dry

unhygienic and damp

Roughage plays an important role in our diet. It helps to ______.

promote brain development

supply essential fatty acid

repair tissues in the body

prevent constipation

List any two importance of making a family budget.

State any two factors affecting the size of a kitchen.

Define the term language development.

Name any two types of learning disabilities among children.

State the importance of milk and its products in our diet.

Why is it important to preserve meat and its products properly?

Name any two qualities a consumer seeks while selecting a fabric.

Radha is a nurse who hand washes her uniform everyday. Give two reasons for Radha soaking her uniform before going through the other process of laundering.

Differentiate foeticide and infanticide.

List any two objectives of DWCRA.

Explain any five steps of making a budget.

List any five uses of a carpet in a home.

Mention any five uses of a modular kitchen.

State any five changes that occur in the social behavior of an 8-year-old child.

List any five symptoms of learning disabilities seen in a 10-year-old child.

Discuss the role of a peer group in the development of a child.

Enumerate any five uses of preserving food at home.

How does pickling help to preserve fruits, vegetables and meat?

Discuss any five factors affecting meal planning.

Explain any five steps incorporated while laundering a polyester sportswear.

State any five benefits of purchasing readymade garments.

List any five benefits of using starch in laundering of clothes.

List any five objectives of UJJWALA YOJANA.

Discuss any five factors of gender discrimination.

List any five guidelines of making a poster.

List any five advantages of using convenience food.

Explain the term child abuse.

List any four symptoms seen in children who have been abused.

Amit is in the fifth grade who is easily distracted in class and is unable to pay constant attention.

Name the learning disability Amit may be suffering from.

Amit is in the fifth grade who is easily distracted in class and is unable to pay constant attention.

List any other four signs and symptoms of this learning disability.