Home Science Official Board 2024-2025 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Mr. Kumar has recently retired and wants to get good returns from his savings. Identify the agency in which he can invest his savings:

Post office

The Provident Fund

Gratuity

The Pension Scheme

Observe the picture and identify the specific learning disability the child is suffering from.

ADHD

Dysgraphia

Dyscalculia

Dyslexia

Renu’s room has light coloured walls. She chooses a plain carpet to match the colour of the walls to bring out ______ and ______.

Choose the appropriate combination of words to fill in the blanks.

1 and 2

3 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 4

Bottled fruit juices do not deteriorate easily as they have a high percentage of ______.

Spices

Salt

Herbs

Sugar

Statement I: Sex ratio is well balanced in our country.

Statement II: The preference for a male child is still prevalent in our society.

Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

Statement I and II are true.

Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

Statement I and II are false.

Assertion (A): Lifestyle diseases have become very common in today’s world.

Reason (R): Faulty eating habits, obesity, diabetes and other associated disorders have contributed to lifestyle diseases.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason of (A).

Identify the type of fabric which should preferably be washed using the method depicted in the picture.

Cotton

Linen

Silk

Jute

Peer group serves as a role model to reinforce positive behaviour during gang age.

True

False

Choose the relevant statement with reference to the milk and milk products shown below:

They should be consumed occasionally.

They are important sources of fibre.

They are appropriate for all age groups.

They belong to superfluous food group.

Rita’s mother prepares papads during summer. Choose the appropriate technique used by Rita’s mother:

Dehydration

Pickling

Sprouting

Roasting

Identify the odd pair:

Perishable food – semolina and wheat flour

Semi-perishable food – onion and garlic

Non-perishable food – honey and sugar

Convenience food – burger and pizza

Choose the correct pairs based on the clothing preference of different age groups.

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

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

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

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

A group of friends went camping. They carried a sleeping bag made of synthetic material. Identify the appropriate reason why they chose a sleeping bag made of synthetic material.

It is wrinkle free

It is water resistant

It is heavy

It is delicate

The colourless dyes which make white fabric appear whiter and brighter are called ______.

Starches

Blues

Optical brighteners

Detergents

Identify the type of exploitation depicted in the picture:

Child labour

Gender discrimination

Female infanticide

Child trafficking

Sheetal is designing a kitchen for her new flat. Identify the appropriate features she should look for while selecting a material for the work counter.

1 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 2

3 and 4

Assertion (A): The Government has taken many initiatives to uplift the people of our country.

Reason (R): PMJDY is a government scheme which aims to guarantee the right to work.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason of (A).

A group of Home Science students visited a play school as a part of their practical work. They observed the teacher enacting a story to the students. Choose the appropriate communication aid used by the teacher.

Street play

Brochure

Puppets

Flyer

Rohan’s mother makes him solve puzzles regularly to improve his ______ development.

Emotional

Cognitive

Social

Physical

Bedsheets used in hotels and hospitals must be boiled to ______ them.

Disinfect

Brighten

Soften

Stiffen

A careful planning of a family budget helps us to achieve long term goals. Give two reasons for planning a realistic budget.

Proper ventilation is one of the major criteria while planning a kitchen. List any two ways to ensure proper ventilation in the kitchen.

State five factors affecting the physical development of the child.

Yash’s parents take a lot of interest and are responsive towards him. They encourage him to be independent but set balanced boundaries. Identify the type of parenting and write one advantage of this method of parenting.

Sudha wore a red dress for her birthday. She needs to wash it before storing it. Suggest any two precautionary measures that she must take while laundering her dress.

“Good knowledge of seasonal fruits and vegetables is essential for meal planning.” Justify the statement.

Ravi consulted a doctor regarding his weight management. The doctor advised Ravi not to include white sugar, aerated drinks and desserts in his diet. Give two reasons for the doctor’s advice.

Manish opened a boutique in his area. Suggest any two appropriate communication aids for Manish to advertise his new boutique so that he can get more customers.

Name any two government schemes which aim to protect the girl child.

Neeta plans to go abroad for further studies and needs to purchase appropriate clothing. Which two factors should she consider while purchasing readymade garments for herself?

Radha lives in a nuclear family and has a habit of spending lavishly. Suggest any five reasons why Radha should start saving for the future.

Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Identify the type of carpet shown in the picture above.
2. List one advantage and one disadvantage of the type of carpet identified by you in (a) above.
3. Suggest any two ways of taking care of carpets.

State any five characteristics of an ideal kitchen.

Discuss the various cognitive skills observed during gang age.

Schools play an important role in shaping the students as the future citizens of the country. Justify the statement.

Mohan avoids reading tasks because he struggles to comprehend words and sentences in his textbooks. Identify the learning disability and mention any four signs of this learning disability.

A balanced diet helps one to lead a long and healthy life. Mention any five reasons why a balanced diet is important.

Prior meal planning saves time, money, energy and fuel. Justify the statement.

Mrs. Sheela bought many perishable food items which need to be stored for a period of time. Suggest any five precautionary measures that she should take while storing these perishable food items.

Enumerate any five steps to follow for laundering a silk scarf.

Festivals hold a special place in our country’s customs and traditions. Discuss any five factors to be kept in mind while purchasing clothes for festive occasions.

For laundering her home furnishings, Uma wants to use a good quality detergent instead of a soap. Give any five reasons why she wants to use a detergent instead of a soap.

Write a short note on the following:

Street play and its importance

Write a short note on the following:

Impact of women’s empowerment in today’s world

List any five salient features of PM – JAY.

Ali opened a new car showroom. He plans to expand his business across the country. Suggest any five points he should keep in mind while designing a brochure for his showroom.

With reference to the above finding, answer the questions given below:

1. What is meant by mortality?
2. List any two effects of pollution on mortality.
3. Suggest any two ways of curbing the effect of pollution on human population.