1. The primary reason for parboiling is

(A) Whiten the rice
(B) Enhance cooking time
(C) Conserve nutrients
(D) To favour gelatinization



2. Arrange the stages of child development in correct sequence:

I. Antenatal
II. Prenatal
III. Neonatal
IV. Infancy
V. Toddlerhood

 Codes:
(A) II, III, I, IV, V
(B) II, I, III, IV, V
(C) I, II, IV, III, V
(D) I, II, III, IV, V



3.  Informal education is also often termed as

(A) Incidental education
(B) Non-formal education
(C) Lifelong education
(D) Continuing education



4. Match the spices in List – I with its sources in List – II:
List – I
List – II
a. Asafetida
i. Flower bud
b. Saffron
ii. Lentil
c. Clove
iii. Gum resin
d. Mace
iv. Fragrant stigma
e. Turmeric
v. Aromatic root
f. Fenugreek
vi. Orange fleshy cover

vii. Bark

Codes:
       a       b         c         d        e         f
(A)  i        ii         iii         vi        v        iv
(B) iii       iv         i          vi        v        ii
(C) i        vi         ii          v        iv       iii
(D) ii       v          vi        vii        i        iii


5. Recommendations for visible dietary fat intake for an adult Indian woman (moderate worker) as suggested by ICMR is

(A) 25 g per day
(B) 20 g per day
(C) 30 g per day
(D) 40 g per day



6. Give the correct sequence for cotton processing:

(i) Singeing
(ii) Printing
(iii) Bleaching
(iv) Scouring
(v) Curing and heat setting
(vi) Desizing

 Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (v), (ii), (vi)
(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii), (vi), (v)
(C) (i), (vi), (iv), (iii), (ii), (v)
(D) (iv), (i), (vi), (iii), (ii), (v)


7. Which of the following is not a stretch fiber?

(A) Neoprene
(B) Spandex
(C) Elastane
(D) Viscose



8. Give the sequence for denim washing:

(i) Bleaching
(ii) Clean up to adjust desired effect
(iii) Tinting/Dyeing
(iv) Softening
(v) Desizing, Scouring
(vi) Enzyme wash or stone wash

 Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (v), (vi), (iii), (iv)
(B) (v), (vi), (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (i), (ii), (vi), (v), (iv)
(D) (v), (iv), (vi), (i), (iii), (ii)



9. Assertion (A): General fatigue results from the stress of performing tedious and boring activities and this lacks personal satisfaction.
Reason (R): Strenuous and disliked activities when performed by workers, this may lead to fatigue and stress and hence the worker is not satisfied.

 Codes:
(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is only partly true.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.


10. The gas that is found in compressor of refrigerator is

(A) Freon 10
(B) Freon 11
(C) Freon 12
(D) Freon 13


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