List of top Home Science Questions

Identify the wetting agent used as a printing auxiliary ?
Which of the following is an inorganic manufactured fiber ?
Arrange the following nutrition programmes/policy in the correct order of year of inception from early to most recent.
(A) National Nutrition Mission
(B) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram
(C) National Nutrition Policy
(D) National Iodine Deficiency Control Programme
(E) Mid Day Meal Programme
For a medium heavy fabric like gabardine, denim and tweed, the number of machine needle most suitable is :
Match List-I with List-II
{|l|l|} List-I (Foods) & List-II (Calorie (Kcal) contribution)
(A) 70g carbohydrate from rice & (I) 100
(B) 30g protein from dal & (II) 135
(C) 15g butter & (III) 280
(D) 25g dietary fibre from green leafy vegetables & (IV) 120
& (v) 50

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Wasting is considered as an index of chronic long duration undernutrition.
Reason (R) : Common childhood morbidities like diarrhoea, respiratory infections can lead to weight loss and wasting.
Which of the following are risk factors for pregnancy ?
(A) BMI 5kg/$m^2$
(B) Maternal weight $<$ 45kg
(C) Short stature
(D) Multigravida
(E) Birth interval 18-24 months
Match List-I with List-II
{|l|l|} List-I (Disease conditions) & List-II (Substance/conditions linked to disease)
(A) Kidney disease & (I) Large waist circumference
(B) Coronary Vascular disease & (II) Muscle wasting
(C) Cirrhosis & (III) Homocysteine
(D) Metabolic syndrome & (IV) Creatinine

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The property of invert sugar is that it does not crystallise.
Reason (R) : Sugar hydrolyses in the presence of acid to form glucose and fructose which is called invert sugar
Which of the following are the functions of a menu ?
(A) Standardizing recipe
(B) Introducing the establishment to the consumer
(C) Determine the style of service to be set up
(D) Help to organize space in store, kitchen and service area.
(E) Meeting nutrient needs
What is the ICMR (2020) recommended conversion factor of Beta carotene to Vitamin A ?
Which of the following nutrients are provided by whole milk ?
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Thiamine
(C) Fats
(D) Vitamin A
(E) Riboflavin
Which of the following are NOT the dry heat methods of cooking ?
(A) Poaching
(B) Blanching
(C) Stewing
(D) Baking
The nutritive value of the cereals can be improved by which of the following processes ?
(A) Fermentation
(B) Roasting
(C) Sprouting
(D) Milling
(E) Parching
As per the latest FSSAI regulations, the use of industrial trans fatty acid (TFA) is limitted to not more than ____________ per cent in all fats and oils by January 20
The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India draft regulation on genetically modified (GM) food proposes that all food products having individual genetically engineered ingredient of ____________% or more to be labelled as" Contains GMO/Ingredient derived from GMO"
______________ is a tool used to assess energy management of both man and material by providing asystematic description of the work cycle in an institutional food service Unit.
Which of the following plays a significant role in foetal and infant early growth and development ?
What energy requirement (Kcal/kg ideal body weight) would you recommend for an adult obese heavy worker ?
Under the National Iron Plus Initiative Programme, which of the following beneficiary is provided a supplement containing 100 mg elemental iron and 500mcg of folic acid weekly ?
Protein requirements for adult moderate active women is ___________ g/kg body weight/day.
According to sweetness Index (SI), the value of 1.0 is given to ______________ which is taken as a reference value for comparison with other carbohydrates.
Low temperature, preserves food by :
Arrange the following in the correct sequence of approaches to understand women's participation in development -
(A) Gender Mainstreaming
(B) Women and Development
(C) Welfare
(D) Women in Development
(E) Gender and Development
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Process of gendering is an ongoing process within families and societies.
Reason (R) : Through these processes children imbibe the meaning of masculine and feminine and internalise them to practice.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.