Home Science Multiple Choice Questions and Answers | Home Science Quiz Set 1

Questions
1 During fevers with every 18F increase in body temperature, the Basal Metabolic Rate changes by :
1 7% increase
2 7% decrease
3 5% increase
4 5% decrease

Answer: 7% increase
2 Recommended Dietary Allowance of Iron (ICMR, 2010) for a 15 year old girl is :
1 32 mg/day
2 27 mg/day
3 35 mg/day
4 28 mg/day

Answer: 27 mg/day

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3 According to JNC-7 classification of high blood pressure, the cutoff for systolic and diastolic blood pressure are :
1 SBP<120, DBP<80
2 SBP>140, DBP>80
3 SBP>120, DBP>90
4 SBP>120, DBP>80

Answer: SBP>120, DBP>80
4 1.9 scale in a managerial grid indicates :
1 Seeking acceptance and approval.
2 Making contribution that makes a difference.
3 Being popular and ‘in’.
4 Desire to Hang on.

Answer: Seeking acceptance and approval.
5 The capacity of an individual to think rationally and solve problems is a part of :
1 Fine motor activity
2 Language development
3 Cognitive development
4 Good management skills

Answer: Cognitive development
6 A resilient child is one who :
1 Gives up easily on tasks of endurance
2 Lacks emotional stability
3 Suffers from various health problems
4 Bounces back from circumstances that would harm most others

Answer: Bounces back from circumstances that would harm most others
7 Which of the following is not an Embroidery Stitch ?
1 Dabka
2 Menthi
3 Phanda
4 Murri

Answer: Dabka
8 For ‘basting’ operations in tailored Men’swear and Women’swear garments which of the following stitch class, is generally used in the garment industry ?
1 Class 100
2 Class 200
3 Class 400
4 Class 500

Answer: Class 100
9 The principle of management that “in union there is strength” is called as :
1 Scalar Chain
2 Equity to Gain
3 Stability of Tenure
4 Esprit De Corps

Answer: Esprit De Corps
10 The study of the interaction between people and machines is called as :
1 Ecology
2 Engineering
3 Automation
4 Ergonomics

Answer: Ergonomics
11 Maximum number of employed women in India are part of the following sector of the Indian economy :
1 Formal Sector
2 Informal Sector
3 Corporate Sector
4 Industrial Sector

Answer: Informal Sector
12 Advantages of written communication are :

(a) Serves as an evidence

(b) Reduces ambiguity

c) Enables authority

(d) Enables uniformity

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c)
2 (b), (c) and (d)
3 (a), (c) and (d)
4 (a), (b) and (d)

Answer: (a), (b) and (d)
13 Researcher wants to test the association of female literacy on infant feeding practices. Which of the following test of significance is the most appropriate for this ?
1 F-test
2 Chi-square test
3 ‘t’ test
4 Mann-Whitney test

Answer: Chi-square test
14 To test the impact of Mid Day Meal Programme (MDM) on the nutritional status of School Children, the heights and weights of children were measured before the start of MDM programme and six months after the programme was started. Which of the following test of significance is the most appropriate for the above data ?
1 ‘t’ test
2 paired ‘t’ test
3 chi square test
4 sign test

Answer: paired ‘t’ test
15 The following serum parameters in biochemical evaluation of blood are indicative of liver disorder :

(a) Serum bilirubin elevated

(b) SGOT and SGPT lowered

(c) Serum albumin lowered

(d) Serum globulin elevated

(e) Serum alkaline phosphate lowered

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c)
2 (a), (d) and (e)
3 (a), (c) and (d)
4 (a), (b) and (e)

Answer:(a), (c) and (d)

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