CBSE Class 9 Home Science Sample Paper Set A

1. In case you cut your finger , immediately

i. put in water

ii. put in hot water

iii. tie it tightly

iv. press and apply ice.

2. To disconnect a victim from electric shock it is advisable to use–

i. your hands

ii. any object nearby

iii. hockey stick

iv. metal stick

3. If a victim has fracture as well as bleeding, the bleeding part should

i. be dealt later

ii. not be raised

iii. be first treated

iv. be tied to a splint first.

4. While giving first-aid for poisoning, vomiting should not be induced if the patient has swallowed

i rat poison

ii sleeping tablets

iii kerosene oil

iv insect poison

5. In case of snake bite

i. tie a cloth above/below the bite and keep the victim awake

ii. do not wash the wound and let the victim sleep.

iii. wash the wound and let the victim sleep

iv. do not put ice and let the victim sleep .

6. In hot weather, cottons should be worn as they

i do not absorb moisture

ii have a shine

iii are bad conductor of heat

iv absorb moisture

7. To be comfortable, a fabric should have properties such as

i. Good conductivity and absorbency

ii. Air permeability and resistance to acid

iii. Wrinkle resistance and air permeability

iv. Absorbency and wrinkle resistance

8. Strongest natural fibre is

i. cotton

ii. wool

iii. silk

iv. linen

9. Good wicking property will make a fabric

a) More elastic

b) Absorbent

c) Strong

d) Warmer

10. A fabric having poor conductivity will

i. provide good insulation.

ii. Be cool to wear

iii. let air pass through

iv. Be absorbent

11. Rahul forgot to remove his damp cotton shirt from his bag. It will get effected by

i. silverfish

ii. carpet beetles

iii. mildew

iv. Moth and carpet beetles

12. Weaving process included

i. Interlooping of yarns

ii. Interlacing of fibres

iii. Interlacing of warp and weft yarns

iv. Interlooping of fibres

13. Present four safe ways storing chemicals to prevent accidental poisoning 

14. Raju is unconscious and has turned blue. The doctor is suspecting him to be bitten by a snake. Identify the other four symptoms which would help to confirm a correct diagnosis. 

15. How would you know whether the victim has cut her vein or an artery? 

16. Your younger brother got a shock while taking out water from the refrigerator. Identify the possible reasons for this. 

17. Differentiate between cloth and clothes. 

18. Classify natural fibers on the basis of origin and give one example of each type. 

19. Why is important to check the heat conductivity of a fabric? 

20. Recall the properties of nylon, cotton, silk and wool in context to their strength. 

21. Mention four points you would keep in mind while selecting clothes for a six year old child. 

22. Give two suggestion each while selecting sari for a tall and thin woman . 

23. Twenty year old Geeta has to wear a dress for a marriage,to be held at night . What four points you will consider while selecting her dress? 

24. What four important features would you look for while choosing a sports uniform for yourself? 

25. Make a chart to give basic six rules of first aid for your fellow students 

26. Educate your cook on any six ways to prevent fires in the kitchen. 

27. What precautions should you adopt to make your home safe from accidents due to fall? 

28. Name two fibers which have good elasticity . Mention two more properties each, of these fibers. 

29. Write six factors which decides the cost of the fabric