CBSE Class 12 Home Science Solved Paper 2022

Table of Contents

SECTION A

1. The invention of sewing machine turned handicrafts into an industry. In which year and by whom was the foot treadle for the sewing machine invented ? 2

Ans: Year- 1859. Invented by – Isaac Singer

2. What is the importance of radio and television in Development Communication ? 2

Ans: Importance of radio and television in Development Communication-

1. Reach out to the masses
2. Easy to access/Popular
3. Suitable for people, particularly those with low literacy levels
4. Convenient to use
5. Dissemination of knowledge and information
6. Creating awareness through PSA/Community Radio/Satellite TV
7. Repeated broadcast helps in retention
8. Inexpensive mode – Radio
9. Mobile medium -Radio (Any other, Any four)

3. (a) Mrs. Gupta wants to open her own boutique. Name any four principles of design which would help her in designing clothes. 2

Ans: Four principles of design –

1. Proportion
2. Balance
3. Emphasis
4. Rhythm
5. Harmony
6. Composition (Any four)

(b) Renu wants to create a dress for herself using neutral colours. What is the other name for these colours? Also, give three examples of neutral colours. 2

Ans: Other names of neutral colours- Achromatic. Examples – White/ Black / Brown/ Grey/ Metallic colours (Gold/Silver/Copper/Bronze). Any other, Any three examples

4. Explain ‘pulsation’ as a method of washing clothes to your mother. 2

Ans: Pulsation-

1. Used in top-loading washing machines.
2. A vertical pulsator causes the movement.
3. The vertical pulsator has very rapid movements vertically.
4. Water moves through the clothes. (Any other, Any two)

5. (a) Haria is a woman labourer. Tell her the full form of ‘SEWA’, a union associated with women at grassroots level. Als,o elaborate its two objectives. 2

Ans: Full form of SEWA- Self-Employed Women’s Association

Two objectives-

1. To achieve full employment and self-reliance for women workers.
2. To support women in income generation, food and shelter, and social security.
3. To include ICTs/IT training/CLC training centres within its work. (Any other, Any two)

(b) Explain to your sister, the meaning of the term ICT and give its two advantages. 2

Ans: The Meaning of the term ICT- Information and Communication Technology -is an umbrella term that includes computer hardware and software, digital broadcast and telecommunication technologies.

Advantages –

1. Used for informing people/creating awareness.
2. Has enabled and facilitated the expansion of markets, social business and public services.
3. Helps in banking and financial transactions, marketing and distribution, employment and public services.
4. It is economically, socially, and politically transformative.
5. Aimed at improving/bettering the lives of the poor through the setting up of tele-centres.
6. Quick dissemination of information.
7. Saves resources- Time, energy, paper, etc. (Any other, Any two)

6. Write the difference between a Hotel and a Motel. 2

Ans: HOTEL: It is a commercial establishment offering lodging, meals and other services to its guests.

MOTEL: It provides services like a hotel and provides a parking facility near the room or a room door that opens out onto the parking lot, usually situated on highways.

7. Give reasons for the following :

We should check standardization marks while purchasing goods. 2

Ans: We should check standardisation marks while purchasing goods to ensure-

1. Quality of the goods
2. Purity of the goods
3. Safety
4. Value for money (Any other, Any two)

SECTION B

8. (a) Explain three types of fashion retail organisations. 3

Ans: Three types of fashion retail organisations-

1. Small Single-Unit store
- Neighbourhood stores
- Owner and family-operated single stores (Any other, Any one)
2. Department stores
- Consists of separate sections known as Departments, such as clothing, sports goods, health and beauty products, etc.
- Some may sell food products also (Any other, Any one)
3. Chain stores
- These are retail outlets
- Share a brand and central management
- Usually have standardised business methods and practices (Any other, Any one)

(b) Shweta wants to be an interior designer.

(i) Which functions will she need to perform in this profession?

(ii) Suggest to her two other career options related to fashion design. 3

Ans: (i)

1. To introduce interior concepts that will increase the beauty, safety and functionality of a particular space or area.
2. Combine form with function perfectly.
3. Work in a variety of settings including retail stores, residential homes, offices, hospitals, hotels, etc. (Any other, Any two)

(ii) Suggest to her two other career options related to fashion design.

1. Visual Merchandise Designer
2. Fashion Designer
3. Set Designer (Any other, Any two)

9. Describe any two methods of water extraction from clothes. State the optimum speed of the spinning tub in a washing machine. 3

Ans: Two methods of water extraction-

1. Spinning
- At a speed greater than 300 rpm.
- Generates a centrifugal force, which in turn throws the water up and down.
- This water is pumped down the drain. (Any other, Any one)
2. Bottom-drain
- Machines with perforated tubs stop at the end of the wash phase and then at the end of the rinse phase, and drain water through the bottom.
- At the end of the drain period, the tub begins to spin again, which removes the remaining water from the clothes. (Any other, Any one)
3 . Combination Bottom-Drain and Spin
- Machines drain through the bottom without stopping, i.e., the bottom draining occurs during the spin period.
- Provides the best water extraction as it removes the heavy dirt at the bottom and dirt suspended in water. (Any other, Any one)

(Any two methods with a brief explanation)

The optimum speed of the spinning tub is approximately 600–620 rpm.

10. Ramesh wants to pursue a course in Development Journalism. Explain to him any three career avenues and scope of this course. 3

Ans: Three career avenues and the scope of this course-

1. Development Journalist in Print, TV, Radio, community media, traditional media, Radio jockey, Anchor.
2. Research scholar in research organisations to study aspects/ issues in gender and development, environment, consumption behaviour, health, agriculture and livelihood issues, etc.
3. Trainer to train the grassroots level and field functionaries, policy makers.
4. Work in corporate houses.
5. Freelancer and/or consultant for organisations. (Any other, Any three)

SECTION C

11. Nikita is a fashion designer.

(a) She wants to design a saree blouse for herself using complementary colour scheme/harmony. Explain this colour scheme and also give one suitable example.

(b) She is designing a kurta for her friend, who has an enlarged belly. Using elements of design, suggest to her two ways by which she can shift emphasis away from the belly. Support your answer with suitable diagrams. 2+2=4

Ans: (a) Complementary Scheme/Harmony- It is a type of contrasting colour scheme. It uses two hues/colours that lie directly opposite to one another on the Colour Wheel. For example- Green saree with red blouse. Any other, Any one example

(b) Ways of using elements of design to shift emphasis away from the belly-(Emphasis can be shifted from enlarged belly to other parts of the kurta like neckline/collars/sleeves/yoke/hem)

1. Lines-
- Use of vertical lines/thin vertically diagonal(oblique) lines
- Avoid horizontal/curved lines
2. Colour-
- Use contrasting colours/dark colours
- Avoid related colours/light colours
3 . Texture-
- Use fine and smooth fabric
- Avoid coarse/stiff/clinging/flowing out fabric
4 . Shape and Form-
- Use A-line shapes
- Avoid gathers
5. Pattern-
- Use small prints/designs/motifs
- Avoid big and bold prints/designs/motifs

Any other, Any two ways with diagrams

For Visually Impaired Candidates only :

Same answer. No need to draw diagrams.

12. (a) The Housekeeping Department of a hotel is divided into several sections in order to function efficiently. Name any four of these sections. Mention any two duties of the Executive Housekeeper in the Housekeeping Department. 4

Ans: (a) Sections of the Housekeeping Department-

1. Housekeeping control desk
2. Housekeeping management
3. Guestroom brigade
4. Public Area Brigade
5. Linen and uniform room
6. Horticulture and flower arrangement team
7. Lost and found section (Any other, Any four)

Duties of Executive Housekeeper –

1. Responsible for managing the functioning of the department through judicious use of manpower, materials, money, time and other available resources.
2. Check the schedules.
3. Check the cleanliness.
4. Checks all functions of the housekeeping department. (Any other, Any two)

(b) Your brother has recently joined the Food and Beverage Department of a hotel. Briefly discuss any two service departments involved in the Food and Beverage Department. 4

Ans: Service departments involved in the Food and Beverage Department-

1. Kitchen-
- A place where food is prepared.
- In large hotels, kitchens may have independent sections for food preparations like bakery and confectionery, vegetable preparation, etc.
- In smaller hotels, the kitchen may have combined the sections.
- There could be various staff/kitchen crew -Chef de cuisine,
- Deputy chef, Chef-de-parties, Cooks, etc.
- High standards of hygiene should be maintained.
2. Kitchen Stewarding-
- Concerned with the storage and maintenance of the kitchen.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen.
- Issues cutlery, crockery and glassware to the restaurant and kitchen.
- There could be various staff-Executive kitchen steward, Kitchen steward, Utility worker, etc.
- Staff must have high standards of grooming, basic etiquette and good manners.
3. Restaurant –
- Provides food and beverages to the customers.
- It is equipped with dining tables, chairs and other required furniture with crockery, cutlery, linen and décor according to the establishment.
- It has various staff members- Restaurant Manager,
- Restaurant Supervisor, Head Waiter, Waiters/ Stewards, etc.
- Staff must have thorough knowledge of the ways of serving the food.
- Staff must have high standards of hygiene, basic etiquette and good manners.
4. Banquets
5 . Room service
6.Bar/coffee shops (Any other, Any two service departments with brief explanation.)

13. (a) Which two malpractices does your neighbourhood grocery seller use to deceive consumers?

(b) As an alert consumer, which are your two consumer rights in this context?

(c) Draw the standardization mark you should look for in a bottle of packaged drinking water. 2+1+1=4

For Visually Impaired Candidates only :

(c) Name the standardization mark only. No need to draw diagram.

Ans: (a) Malpractices used to deceive consumers-

1. Substandard/Poor Quality Goods
2. Adulteration
3. High Prices
4. Incomplete/Misleading labels
5. Low-quality products in attractive packaging
6. Incorrect weights and measures
7. Duplicate/imitation products
8. Enticing sales promotion gimmicks

(b) Consumer rights-

1. Right to Safety
2. Right to Choose
3. Right to be Informed
4. Right to be Heard
5. Right to Seek Redressal
6. Right to Consumer Education (Any two)

For Visually impaired candidates – (NO NEED TO DRAW THE MARK)

1. ISI
2. FSSAI (Any one)