Sample Paper: Home Science (064)
      Class IX      
       Term II
									(Total Marks 90)
MM: 80( Theory )
MM: 10 (Practical)							Time: 3 hours

General instructions:
 
·        All questions are compulsory
·        There are 37 questions in total , 1- 12 questions are  of 01 marks each (multiple choice), any one correct option is  to be marked, 13- 24  questions  are of 02 marks, each to be answered in 10-20 words,  25 -32 questions  are of 3 marks each, to be answered in 20-40 words and 05 questions of 04 marks each to be answered in 40-100 words.
·        Support your answer with suitable examples were ever required

1.	In case  you cut your finger , immediately   
i.	 put in water
ii.	 put in hot water 
iii.	 tie it tightly
iv.	  press and apply ice.

2.	To disconnect a victim from electric shock it is advisable to use–
i.	your hands
ii.	any object nearby
iii.	hockey stick
iv.	metal stick  
3.	If a victim has fracture as well as bleeding, the bleeding part should
i.	 be dealt later 
ii.	 not be raised
iii.	 be first treated 
iv.	 be tied to a splint first. 

4. While giving first-aid for poisoning, vomiting should not be induced if the patient has swallowed
i	rat poison
ii	sleeping tablets
iii	kerosene oil
iv	insect poison  

5.	In case of snake bite 
i.	tie a cloth  above/below  the bite and keep the victim awake 
ii.	do not  wash the wound and let the victim sleep.
iii.	wash the wound and let the victim   sleep 
iv.	do not put  ice  and let the victim sleep .

6.	In hot weather, cottons should be worn as they 

i	do not absorb moisture 
ii	have a shine
iii	are bad conductor of heat
iv	absorb moisture  			

7.	  To be comfortable, a fabric should have properties such as 
i.	Good conductivity and  absorbency 
ii.	Air permeability and resistance to acid
iii.	Wrinkle resistance and  air permeability
iv.	Absorbency and wrinkle resistance

8.	 Strongest natural fibre is  
i.	cotton
ii.	wool 
iii.	silk 
iv.	linen			

9.  Good wicking property   will make a fabric 

a)	 More elastic 
b)	Absorbent
c)	Strong 
d)	 Warmer 	
10.	A fabric having poor conductivity will 
i.	 provide good insulation.
ii.	  Be cool to wear 
iii.	 let air pass through 
iv.	   Be absorbent 

11.	 Rahul  forgot to remove his damp  cotton shirt from his bag. It will get effected by 
i.	silverfish 
ii.	carpet beetles 
iii.	 mildew
iv.	Moth and carpet beetles	
12.   Weaving  process included 
i.	Interlooping of yarns
ii.	Interlacing of fibres
iii.	Interlacing of warp and weft yarns
iv.	Interlooping of fibres	

13.	Present four safe ways   storing  chemicals to  prevent accidental  poisoning   														(2)  

14. . Raju  is unconscious and has turned blue. The doctor is suspecting him to be bitten by a snake. Identify the other four symptoms which would help to confirm a correct diagnosis.														(2)
  
15.	 How would you know whether  the victim has  cut her vein or an artery? 															(2)
		
16.	  Your younger brother got a shock while taking out water from the refrigerator. Identify the possible reasons for this.								(2)

17.	Differentiate between cloth and clothes.  						(2)
								
18.	Classify natural fibers on the basis of origin and give one example of each type.														(2)
  	
19.	Why is important to check the heat conductivity  of a  fabric? 																(2)

20.	      Recall the properties of nylon, cotton, silk and wool in context to their strength. 													(2)

21. Mention four points you would keep in mind while selecting  clothes for  a six year old child.													(2)
22.	 Give  two suggestion each  while selecting sari for  a  tall and thin woman .													(2)
23.	Twenty year old Geeta has to wear  a dress for a marriage,to be held at night . What four points you will consider while selecting her dress?						  [2] 

24.	 What four important features  would you look for while choosing a  sports uniform for yourself?										(2)
25. 	Make a chart to give basic six  rules of first aid  for your fellow students 															(3)

26.	  Educate your  cook on any six ways to  prevent fires in the kitchen.  															(3)

27.	What precautions should you adopt to make your home safe from accidents due to fall? 													(3)
28.	Name two fibers which  have good elasticity . Mention two more properties  each, of these fibers.											(3)

29.	 Write  six factors which decides the cost of the fabric
												(3)

30.	Suggest a suitable fabric for  uniform for  a coalminer  and justify why you have selected this fabric.						 				(3)

31.	Differentiate between felting and knitting. Give two examples of each 			(3)

32	 Write six typical properties of synthetics which makes them suitable for  dresses .										 				  (3)

33.	 Make a check list  to  make your kitchen safe  from cuts .				(4)
34. How will you recognize that a person is under shock? What first aid would you suggest for him?												(4)
 
35.	 You can identify the fabrics  made with cotton, silk, wool and  nylon by burning them? Support this statement with the help of any two  examples  each  																	(4)
 
36.	You need to buy a night suit for yourself . What four  qualities each would  ensure that it is comfortable and easy to maintain.								(4)

37.	Suggest four points  for selecting  fabrics for your  father’s clothes, who travels frequently Support your answer with adequate reasons.					(4)

38. Suggested list of questions for the practical 
1.	 Demonstrate how to  give first aid to a victim suffering from  burns/electric shock/ leg fracture/ arm fracture, cuts, snake/dog bite 
2.	 Practice dressings for wounds on hand, elbow, finger, thumb, wrist and ankle.
3.	 Identify the following fabrics by burning them- cotton, wool, silk, nylon , polyester  

Practical
  MM 10 ( Practical ) 							Time : 1Hour 
Instructions : serving size of the dish prepared should be one portion only.
  Topic 	Distribution of marks 	
 Demonstration of first aid  	3  marks 	
  Appropriate dressing  	1 mark 	
  Neatness of dressing  	2 marks 	
Identification of ashes 	2 mark	
File	2 marks  	
Total 	10 marks 	
 
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