ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions for Home Science

Shelf life means ______

The life span of perishable food is for ______

______ is an example of nonperishable food.

Define food hygiene.

Suggest any two precautionary measures to be followed by food handlers.

List three ways of storing eggs to maintain their freshness.

Enumerate any three ways by which oil acts as a natural preservative in picking.

Name two important chemical preservatives permitted and popularly used in the preservation industry.

Define the perishability of food.

State any three points to be kept in mind while storing processed cereal products.

Discuss any three precautionary measures to be followed while refrigerating food.

______ fibres are also called wash and wear fabrics.

The method applied in washing woollen clothes is ______

Name the stiffening agent used for cotton clothes.

The ironing temperature of linen fabric is ______

List any two advantages of soaking clothes prior to washing.

Enlist any two advantages of applying stiffening agents.

Discuss any three considerations while laundering a silk shirt.

List any three properties of good laundry soap.

Give any two reasons why the steeping of woollen clothes should be avoided.