ISC (Arts) Class 12 - CISCE Important Questions for Home Science (Theory)

Mr. Rana has to transfer money, but he is unable to go to the bank due to his ill health. He decides to transfer the amount through NEFT.
List any two necessary information Mr. Rana should possess to make this transaction.

State any four objectives of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Christy with his friends participated in a nationwide cleanliness and sanitation campaign launched by the government of India. Name the campaign and state any three of its features.

Enlist two ways of increasing life expectancy of the elderly.

What are the characteristics of Old Age?

Discuss the stages of adulthood.

State any four salient features of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme.

Briefly discuss the role of the school in the career choice made by a young adult.

What is meant by adulthood?

Give any three differences between Middle Adulthood and Late Adulthood.

'Early adulthood is popularly referred to as a settling-down age and also as a problem age.' Comment.

What is meant by career?

Retirement is the time when a person may feel unwanted and isolated, and this could affect the health and emotional well-being. 

In this context, answer the following questions.

1. Explain how the life expectancy can be increased for a seventy-five year old person.     [2]
2. Discuss the changes required by the elderly to lead a happy retired life.    [2]

The origin of the Baluchari saree is in the state of ______ in India.

Name the most common embroidery technique practiced by the men of Kashmir.

Name any one fabric on which Kutch/Kathiawar embroidery is done.

Briefly explain the process of making a Bandhini Dupatta.

Briefly explain the motifs used on Phulkari Shawls.

Bengali women wear delicate sarees made of sheer fabrics on special occasions.

1. Which popular woven sarees have been referred to?    [1]
2. Which motifs and colours are used for making the above sarees?  [3]
3. State any three ways of storing these sarees.  [3]

Kasuti is a traditional form of embroidery derived from the geometric designs of the temple structure in the state of ______.