ISC Class 12 Home Science Exam 2024-25 : Most Important Questions Answers for Last-Minute Revision

ISC Class 12 exams are going on and you have very little time left for the Home Science exam. Therefore, we are providing important questions in this article. You can study these thoroughly and score good marks in your exams.

To help you make your preparation effective, we have compiled a list of important questions with detailed explanations.

These questions for the ISC Class 12 Home Science exam cover various topics from the syllabus.

ISC Class 12th Home Science Exam 2025 Most Important Questions

Q1. 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?

(a) Boiling

(b) Simmering

(c) Blanching

(d) Grilling

Answer :- (c) Blanching

Q2. Ramesh is used to eating rice for his meals and wants to supplement it to make it wholesome.

Which one of the following should Ramesh using to make the meal more nutritious? 

(a) He should add vegetables to rice.

(b) He should tie rice in a wet cloth and keep it overnight.

(c) He should grind the rice and kept it overnight.

(d) He should add slaked lime that is, ‘choona’ to the rice.

Answer :- (a) He should add vegetables to rice.

Q3. Given below are two statements marked Assertion and Reason. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option. 

Assertion: Crossed cheque is one in which two parallel lines are drawn on the upper left side of the cheque.

Reason: This cheque cannot be encashed. It can only be deposited in the account of the drawee.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.

(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer :- (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Q4. Given below are two statements marked Assertion and Reason. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option.

Assertion: FSSAI is responsible for framing of regulations to lay down the standards and guidelines for the manufacture of articles of food.

Reason: It has been authorised by international regulatory bodies to enforce the food based regulations.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.

(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer :- (c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.

Q5. Raman made a bank transaction to purchase a shirt, but immediate deduction was not made from his bank account.

Which method of banking did Raman use? 

(a) Debit Card

(b) Mobile Banking

(c) Internet Banking

(d) Credit Card

Answer :- (d) Credit Card 

Q6. Choose the correct pair from the following options. 

(a) Eastern India - Kantha

(b) Central India - Kasuti

(c) Southern India - Phulkari

(d) Northern India – Kutch

Answer :- (a) Eastern India – Kantha

Q7. Select the odd one from the preliminary cooking terms given below. 

(a) Slicing

(b) Garnishing

(c) Grating

(d) Chopping

Answer :- (b) Garnishing 

Q8. What could be a similarity and a difference in stewing and steaming methods of cooking food? 

Answer :- Similarity - No nutrient loss occurs in both the methods.

Difference - In stewing, food is cooked in a liquid medium whereas in steaming, food is cooked with the help of steam directly or indirectly.

Q9. Shadow work embroidery made by using herringbone stitch originates from _____________. 

Answer :- Lucknow

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Q10. Ashley is unwell and has been advised by the doctor to limit the intake of salt, maintain his body weight and indulge in physical exercise regularly. What is Ashley suffering from? 

Answer :- Hypertension

Q11. Name the contaminant used to adulterate mustard oil. 

Answer :- Argemone oil 

Q12. Ritesh is an adolescent suffering from an eating disorder. Some of the symptoms of this disorder are fear of gaining weight, eating excessively and using unhealthy methods of losing weight.

Which type of eating disorder is Ritesh suffering from? 

Answer :- Bulimia Nervosa 

Q13. What is the standardisation mark found on a packet of biscuit?

Answer :- ISI / FSSAI 

Q14. Ravi is a young adolescent whose parents allow him to share his views. This makes him self-confident and a wise decision maker in school.

What style of parenting is evident here? 

Answer :- Democratic parenting

Q15. Briefly discuss any two non-nutritional factors that affect meal planning.

Answer :- Two non-nutrition factors are:

• Economic considerations

• Save time and energy

• Religious or traditional customs

• Individual likes and dislikes

• Food acceptance

• Family size and composition

Q16. How does prolonged cooking of protein rich food render it difficult to digest?

Answer :- Prolonged cooking method reduces the digestibility of protein. For example, during roasting of meat, it shrinks in size and becomes leathery. It becomes stringy and is difficult to digest. This furious method of cooking reduces the content of protein in the food item.

Q17. 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.

(i) Explain how the life expectancy can be increased for a seventy-five year old person.

(ii) Discuss the changes required by the elderly to lead a happy retired life.

Answer :- 

(i) Life expectancy of a seventy-five year old person can be increased in the following ways.

• Regular exercising – walking, swimming, strength training etc.

• Being a part of a social group of similar age

• Regular health check ups

• Consuming nutritious food regularly

(ii) The adjustments required to lead a happy life after retirement are –

• Ensuring financial stability after retirement

• Pursuing skills, hobbies and interests

• Being a part of social groups and meeting up regularly

• Staying with close family members or near them to enjoy the company of grandchildren

• Making a plan for each day to keep themselves constructively busy

Q18. Meena wants to deposit her surplus money in the bank for a higher rate of interest. Keeping in view Meena’s requirement, suggest the type of bank account she should open. Mention any one feature of the account suggested by you. 

Answer :- Meena should open a fixed deposit account.

Reasons for suggesting fixed deposit account are:

• It leads to tax saving.

• There are assured returns on maturation of the amount.

• It has a higher rate of interest compared to other types of accounts.

• Loan against fixed deposit can be taken in emergency situations.

Q19. Enumerate any four objectives of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. 

Answer :- Objectives of ICDS:

• To improve the nutritional and health status of the children in the age group zero to six years.

• To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physiological and social development of a child.

• To reduce the incidents of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.

• To achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation against various departments to promote child development.

• To enhance the physical capability of the mother so that health and nutritional needs of the child can be taken care of.

Q20. Describe the technique of making Patola fabric. Mention any two dyes which are commonly used to make Patola fabrics.

Answer :- The double Ikat made in Patan, Gujarat and is called "Patola". It is made using fine silk yarns and many colours. It may be patterned with a small motif and repeated many times across the length of a six-meter sari. Sometimes, the Patan double Ikat is pictorial with no repeats across its length.

Each small design element is individually tied in the warp and weft yarns. It is an extraordinary achievement in the textile arts. Natural dyes like catechu, cochineal, indigo, turmeric, natural lac, hard roots, manjishtha, ratnajyot, katha, kesudo, pomegranate skin, henna are used.