List of top Home Science Questions

Gatekeepers are important in which of the following types of communication?

The deliberate attempt by a person to modify the behaviour of another person or a group is called-

73rd and 74th amendments in the Indian constitution are known for -

Which of the following category of adopters, adopt a new technology before the majority of the population does?

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal that deals with clean water and sanitation is

Which of the following is an important skill required for public communication?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cire' is a highly polished finish.
Reason (R): It is achieved by impregnating the fabric with wheat starch under high temperature and pressure.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given is the sequence of threading the sewing machine needle. Arrange them in the correct order.
(A) Lead the thread from the spool pin through the thread guide on the arm of the machine
(B) Lead the thread through the thread guide on the face plate
(C) Lead the thread through the thread take up lever and thread guide
(D) Pass the thread through the needle tension discs
(E) Raise the thread take up lever to its highest point
(F) Pass the thread through the needle and draw enough thread through its eye
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Points that help in the selection of the correct sewing machine needle are:
(A) Both thread and fabric should be kept in mind
(B) Ball point needles can be used for all types of fabrics
(C) The eye of the needle must be large enough
(D) The needle blade must be fine
(E) Wedge point needle is good for knits
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Rice water starch does not give sufficient stiffness with pliability.
Reason (R): The size of the grain is too small to make it a proper stiffening agent.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Hygroscopic agents used as printing auxiliaries are:
(A) Urea
(B) Glycerin
(C) Sodium lactate
(D) Turkey red oil
(E) Potassium ferrocyanide
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Which of the following group is the reactive group in cotton?

Fabrics seams requiring short fine stitches are:
(A) Curved seams
(B) Used to control fullness
(C) Bias and semi bias cut seams
(D) Scallops
(E) Bound buttonholes
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Which of the following are the correct methods for straightening the fabrics?
(A) Cutting along the pulled crosswise yarn along the width
(B) Tearing the fabric across its width
(C) Cutting the fabric along the woven stripe in the fabric
(D) Cutting along the crosswise fold of the fabric
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Traditional Indian textile ornamented with konia motif is:

Fabric with high thread count is:
(A) Water repellent
(B) With better permeability
(C) Fire retardant
(D) With reduced seam ravelling
(E) With increased seam ravelling
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Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of weft knitting?

Which of the following motifs are used in Kasuti embroidery?

Fabric that changes its colour on exposure to heat and light is:

Carriers are used in the dyeing of:

For a 5" thick mattress, the allowance for tucking in the sheet at each of the ends would be:

Which of the following is a satin weave fabric?

Natural plant fiber originating from leaf is:

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Physiological Needs are to be met for satisfying human life like food, water, clothing, shelter, sleep and sexual satisfaction.
Statement (II): After Physiological Needs are met, people are motivated to satisfy their highest need, i.e. need for Self-actualisation.
In light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Given are the steps or phases in the mental process of decision-making. Arrange them in the correct sequence.
A. Selecting the course of action that seems the best
B. Obtaining information and formulating possible courses of action
C. Considering the consequences of each alternative; that is, making an evaluation
D. Identifying the problem
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