UKPSC Lab Assistant 2024: Lab Assistant, Higher Education (Group-C) Exam, HOME SCIENCE
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1. In this system, the special children are completely separated from other children :
(a) Integration (b) Segregation (c) Acceleration (d) Inclusion
2. In India the first SOS children’s village was set up in which year ?
(a) 1964 (b) 1970 (c) 1975 (d) 1980
3. This is not a major concern for vulnerable elderly :
(a) Health (b) Financial Dependence
(c) Loneliness (d) Materialism
4. The National Youth Policy 2014 defined ‘Youth’ as person in the age group of :
(a) 12-40 years (b) 15-29 years (c) 20-35 years (d) 10-15 years
5. Integrated Child Development Scheme was started in the year :
(a) 1973 (b) 1975 (c) 1977 (d) 1980
6. Which of the following is not the main reason of fear during infancy ?
(a) Loud Noises (b) Dark Rooms (c) Imaginary Fear (d) Animals
7. In which type of play children pretend and act out everyday and imaginative activities ?
(a) Pretend/Make believe play (b) Parallel play
(c) Social play (d) Associative play
8. Which of the following is not included in sexual abuse ?
(a) Making Sexual Remarks (b) Obscene drawing & Pictures
(c) Prostitution (d) Vagrancy
9. According to Jean Piaget cognitive structures of behaviour that children and adults use in
dealing with objects in their environment is known as :
(a) Assimilation (b) Accommodation (c) Schema (d) Equilibration
10. Life begins at which moment ?
(a) Ovulation (b) Fertilization (c) Conception (d) Implantation
11. Which of the following methods is not used to educate gifted children ?
(a) Acceleration (b) Segregation (c) Enrichment (d) Remedial Classes
12. Vitamin C helps in the absorption of which nutrient ?
(a) Zinc (b) Iron (c) Copper (d) Manganese
13. Adolescents’ moral development is :
(a) Heteronomous (b) Realism (c) Autonomous (d) Self-centered
14. Fruits and Vegetables are rich source of :
(a) Macronutrients (b) Micronutrients
(c) Body building Nutrients (d) Vitamin E
15. It is a wasted condition of the body that usually appears in the first year of life –
(a) Stunted growth (b) Marasmus
(c) Kwashiorkor (d) Psychosocial Dwarfism
Series-A 2 OAP
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OAP 3 Series-A
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16. Which of the following is -carotene rich food ?
(a) Carrot (b) Pea (c) Lady Finger (d) Cauliflower
17. Excessive eating of polished rice without eating vegetables can cause which disease ?
(a) Beri-Beri (b) Scurvy (c) Poor Vision (d) HIV
18. Which of the following is the primary symptom of Vitamin A deficiency ?
(a) Scurvy (b) Protein Energy Malnutrition
(c) Night-blindness (d) Rickets
19. Which of the following are energy rich foods ?
(a) Vegetable-Oil, Ghee, Butter (b) Milk and milk products
(c) Eggs, Meat (d) Pulses
20. Water soluble nutrients are lost if –
(a) Vegetable is cut before washing (b) Vegetable is washed before cutting
(c) Vegetable is not washed in water (d) Vegetable is consumed raw
21. Which nutrient is needed for growth and bone development ?
(a) Zinc (b) Vitamin E (c) Calcium (d) Vitamin B1
22. Iron deficiency during pregnancy increases chances of –
(a) Poor eye vision (b) Low birth weight of new born
(c) Neural Tube Defect (d) Osteomalacia
23. Which is the concentrated source of energy ?
(a) Protein (b) Vitamin D (c) Carbohydrate (d) Fat
24. In which disorder, body generally cannot produce insulin and insulin injections are
recommended ?
(a) Type I diabetes (b) Type II diabetes
(c) Juvenile diabetes (d) Gestational diabetes
25. Milk sugar is known as :
(a) Lactose (b) Glucose (c) Fructose (d) Sucrose
26. Which of the following is an example of iron rich food ?
(a) Bajra (b) Ragi (c) Papaya (d) Potato
27. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act came into force from which year ?
(a) 1860 (b) 1947 (c) 1954 (d) 1980
28. Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats are known as :
(a) Essential Nutrients (b) Micronutrients
(c) Macronutrients (d) Protective Nutrients
Series-A 4 OAP
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OAP 5 Series-A
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29. Fat is necessary for the digestion and absorption of which vitamin ?
(a) Thiamine (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin B6
30. Which adulterant is used in turmeric ?
(a) Potassium Iodate (b) Sodium Citrate
(c) Lead Nitrate (d) Lead Chromate
31. In daily diet what one should eat liberally ?
(a) Cereals (b) Pulses
(c) Fruits and Vegetables (d) Roots and Tubers
32. Goiter disease occurs due to deficiency of which nutrients ?
(a) Iodine (b) Iron (c) Ascorbic Acid (d) Calcium
33. For preparing rice which method of cooking is used ?
(a) Baking (b) Roasting (c) Malting (d) Boiling
34. How much energy is provided by one gram of protein ?
(a) 4 kcal (b) 6 kcal (c) 7 kcal (d) 9 kcal
35. Protein energy malnutrition is due to deficiency of :
(a) Iron and Iodine (b) Protein and Carbohydrates
(c) Carbohydrates and Fats (d) Calcium and Magnesium
36. The method of cooking which involves temperature below boiling point of the liquid is
known as :
(a) Boiling (b) Simmering (c) Steaming (d) Sauteing
37. Which of these is known as grape sugar ?
(a) Glucose (b) Fructose (c) Galactose (d) Sucrose
38. Requirement of which nutrient is influenced by energy intake ?
(a) Protein (b) Fat (c) Iron (d) Thiamine
39. Semi-perishable foods include :
(a) Tomatoes (b) Carrots (c) Nuts (d) Pulses
40. High protein foods are the suitable substrates for _______ to grow.
(a) Bacteria (b) Yeast (c) Mould (d) Virus
41. Which of the following is rich in nutrients and anti-infective factors ?
(a) Colostrum (b) Choline (c) Cholesterol (d) Cabbage
42. Perishable foods include :
(a) Meat (b) Eggs (c) Cereals (d) Peas
43. The quality of protein of which food is superior ?
(a) Lentils (b) Milk (c) Maize (d) Bajra
Series-A 6 OAP
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OAP 7 Series-A
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44. The storage form of carbohydrate in the body is :
(a) Glucose (b) Galactose (c) Glycogen (d) Maltose
45. Black pepper is adulterated with :
(a) Papain (b) Coloured stones (c) Resins (d) Papaya Seeds
46. Animal protein is referred as :
(a) Complete protein (b) Partial complete protein
(c) Incomplete protein (d) Partial incomplete protein
47. Chalk powder is usually mixed with :
(a) Powdered Sugar (b) Maida
(c) Rice Flour (d) Rawa/Semolina
48. Dehydration of fruits and vegetables results in maximum losses of –
(a) Carbohydrate (b) carotene (c) Protein (d) Vitamin C
49. High fibre diet will have liberal amount of :
(a) Fruits and Vegetables (b) Milled Cereals and dehusked legumes
(c) More amount of juices (d) Skimmed milk
50. Fungi produces –
(a) Enterotoxin (b) Neurotoxin (c) Mycotoxin (d) Exotoxin
51. Which food product can be contaminated with Aflatoxin ?
(a) Meat (b) Groundnut (c) Vegetables (d) Honey
52. Yellow pumpkin is a fair source of :
(a) Vitamin A (b) Retinol (c) Vitamin K (d) Carotene
53. Chicory seeds are used to adulterate what ?
(a) Tea leaves (b) Coffee (c) Spices (d) Oil
54. Tincture Iodine is used to detect which adulterant in milk ?
(a) Water (b) Starch
(c) Skimmed milk powder (d) Chemicals
55. The food group ‘Cereals & Millets’ mainly provides which nutrients ?
(a) Oil/lipids (b) Proteins (c) Carbohydrates (d) Vitamins
56. Munakka is prepared from this fruit :
(a) Grapes (b) Aonla (c) Ber (d) Karonda
57. When compared to milled rice, hand pounded rice has more –
(a) Vitamin E (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin C (d) B Vitamins
58. Green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts and liver are good sources of :
(a) Protein (b) Vitamin D (c) Magnesium (d) Folic Acid
Series-A 8 OAP
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OAP 9 Series-A
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59. Food fermentation is :
(a) Decreasing the number of micro-organisms
(b) Increasing the number of micro-organisms
(c) Removal of water
(d) Application of high temperature
60. Class II preservatives do not include this :
(a) Potassium Nitrate (b) Sodium Propionate
(c) Vinegar (d) Benzoic Acid
61. Pasteurization is :
(a) Partial destruction of micro-organisms
(b) Complete destruction of micro-organisms
(c) Temperature taken as 100 ºC and above
(d) Normally used for vegetables
62. Class I preservatives include :
(a) Sugar (b) Benzoic Acid
(c) Sorbic Acid (d) Sulphurous acid and Salt
63. Protective and regulatory foods are :
(a) Cereals and Roots (b) Green Leafy Vegetables
(c) Pulses and Nuts (d) Sugars and Jaggery
64. Turmeric powder is at times coloured with a carcinogenic substance called :
(a) Resins (b) Metanil Yellow (c) Hydrochloric Acid (d) Gums
65. High standards of food hygiene are essential to prevent :
(a) Colour change of food (b) Changes in flavour of the food
(c) Food Spoilage (d) Imbalanced diet
66. Most important consideration of meal planning is :
(a) Economic consideration (b) Type of food service
(c) Left over food (d) Nutritional adequacy
67. A balanced diet does not take care of which of these aspects ?
(a) It promotes and preserves health
(b) It maintains acceptable body weight & height
(c) It includes no variety of foods
(d) It includes nutrients in correct proportion
68. Adulteration is not defined as –
(a) Reduction of quality of a given substance
(b) Addition of a foreign substance
(c) Removal of a vital element
(d) Addition of preservatives in a given range
Series-A 10 OAP
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OAP 11 Series-A
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69. ICMR has divided food products into how many groups ?
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 6
70. Which vitamin is known as coagulation vitamin ?
(a) Vitamin B6 (b) Vitamin K (c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin C
71. Main source of Vitamin D is :
(a) Sunlight (b) Fortified Milk
(c) Green leafy vegetables (d) Legumes
72. A deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in infants and children results in :
(a) Polio (b) Rickets (c) Stunted growth (d) Osteomalacia
73. Idli is cooked by which method ?
(a) Pressure Cooking (b) Steaming
(c) Grilling (d) Baking
74. This method is usually performed by dipping the products in boiling water for 2-3 minutes :
(a) Blanching (b) Bleaching (c) Pasteurization (d) Canning
75. Food Safety and Standards Act was enacted in the year :
(a) 2006 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010
76. Which of these are fat soluble vitamins ?
(a) Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin B, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
(c) Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
(d) Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
77. Salary and wages are components of :
(a) Indirect Income (b) Direct Income (c) Psychic Income (d) Both (a) and (c)
78. Which of the following is not a principle of art ?
(a) Proportion (b) Balance (c) Harmony (d) Space
79. This account requires regular monthly deposit of fixed amount over a period of time :
(a) Current Account (b) Recurring Account
(c) Term Deposit (d) Savings Account
80. Consumer Protection Act was implemented in the year :
(a) 2017 (b) 1986 (c) 2021 (d) 2023
81. Zinc is called a trace element because :
(a) It is needed in very large quantity. (b) It is needed in a very small quantity.
(c) It works with iodine. (d) It is not needed.
Series-A 12 OAP
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OAP 13 Series-A
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82. ‘Rough’ is an example of which element ?
(a) Value (b) Texture (c) Colour (d) Shape
83. Primary Colours are :
(a) Blue, Green, Purple (b) Red, Blue, Yellow
(c) Red, Yellow, Purple (d) Pink, Purple, Red
84. Which of these is not an element of art ?
(a) Balance (b) Texture (c) Line (d) Colour
85. Symptom of physiological fatigue is :
(a) Headache (b) Repeated mistakes (c) Pain in muscles (d) Uneasiness
86. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was set-up in the year :
(a) 1882 (b) 1982 (c) 1988 (d) 1984
87. Which of the following is an example of cool colour ?
(a) Yellow (b) Red (c) Orange (d) Blue
88. It refers to lightness or darkness of colour :
(a) Hue (b) Value (c) Intensity (d) Chroma
89. It refers to the brightness or dullness of a colour :
(a) Hue (b) Value (c) Intensity (d) Chroma
90. Ikebana is a Japanese art of :
(a) Paper Craft (b) Dress Designing
(c) Miniature tree farming (d) Flower Arrangement
91. The lines which lead the eyes up and down and usually lengthen or slenderize a figure are :
(a) Horizontal lines (b) Vertical lines (c) Diagonal lines (d) Curved lines
92. What type of broom helps to conserve energy while sweeping ?
(a) Short handled broom (b) Small size broom
(c) Long handled broom (d) Medium handled broom
93. Which quality will be found in informal balance ?
(a) Lifelessness (b) Systematic (c) Passive (d) Creativity
94. Red colour is not a symbol of :
(a) Jealousy (b) Love (c) Vigour (d) Action
95. Which of these is not a human resource ?
(a) Ability (b) Time (c) Money (d) Energy
Series-A 14 OAP
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OAP 15 Series-A
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96. Saving is not essential for :
(a) Provision for old age (b) Spending as per choice
(c) Future Needs (d) Sudden decrease in income
97. This type of budget is not good for any family :
(a) Deficit (b) Surplus (c) Balanced (d) Normal
98. Library facilities, parks, schools, roads and hospitals are included in this type of income :
(a) Fringe Benefits (b) Owned Goods (c) Social (d) Psychological
99. Which equipment does not ease household work ?
(a) Grinding Stone (b) Pressure Cooker (c) Mixie (d) Peeler
100. How many colours are there in Monochromatic colour scheme ?
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
101. Colours that are opposite to each other on the colour wheel are called :
(a) Analogous (b) Tertiary (c) Complimentary (d) Additive
102. Warm colours are usually associated with which kind of emotions ?
(a) Peace (b) Laziness (c) Sadness (d) Excitement
103. The decisions that attempt to solve problems when values conflict exist within or between
roles are called :
(a) Economic Decisions (b) Social Decisions
(c) Political Decisions (d) Legal Decisions
104. House, food, clothing, furniture etc. are which type of resources ?
(a) Money (b) Material Resources
(c) Community Resources (d) Natural Resources
105. Which of the following is the first step in Management Process ?
(a) Planning (b) Evaluation (c) Implementing (d) Controlling
106. When work or activities get piled up, it is known as :
(a) Peak load (b) Work curves (c) Rest periods (d) Leisure time
107. It is a choice among alternatives and commitment to a course of action :
(a) Evaluation (b) Decision (c) Planning (d) Compassion
108. The limitation of budget is :
(a) Allows careful expenditure (b) With rise in price it becomes ineffective
(c) Proper allocation of income (d) Provision of saving
Series-A 16 OAP
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OAP 17 Series-A
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109. The only natural filament among following is :
(a) Cotton (b) Silk (c) Wool (d) Jute
110. Girl with which body type can wear more fullness in yoke garments, among the following ?
(a) Stout girl (b) Slender girl (c) Very short girl (d) Tall stout girl
111. The decorative stitch, also used to finish the edges of table clothes, mats etc is called :
(a) Chain stitch (b) Loop stitch (c) Hemming (d) Diagonal hem stitch
112. The suitability of a seam to a garment or article may not be determined by :
(a) The firmness of fabric (b) The weight of fabric
(c) The colour of fabric (d) The texture of fabric
113. Which of the following is not a protein fibre ?
(a) Camel hair (b) Angora (c) Silk (d) Jute
114. Silk originated in the following country ?
(a) India (b) Japan (c) France (d) China
115. On burning, the fibre which smells like burning hair, flesh or feathers are :
(a) Cellulosic fibres (b) Protein fibres (c) Mineral fibres (d) Synthetic fibres
116. Synthetic fibre among the following is :
(a) Ramie (b) Linen (c) Nylon (d) Kapok
117. Following is not a common method used to add fullness in a garment :
(a) Darts (b) Yoke (c) Pleats (d) Gathers
118. Stubborn stains may require :
(a) Washing with hot water only (b) Washing with lukewarm water only
(c) Washing with cold water only (d) Bleaching
119. One gram of carbohydrate gives how much kilo calories ?
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
120. Which type of printing is a combination of both printing and dyeing methods ?
(a) Photography (b) Screen Printing (c) Resist Printing (d) Batik
121. Dyes that are water soluble and are primarily used for Cotton and Rayon :
(a) Vat dyes (b) Direct dyes (c) Acid dyes (d) Mordants
122. Most of the vegetable dyestuffs lack :
(a) Elasticity (b) Strength (c) Chemicals (d) Colour Fastness
123. The basting stitch specially used for lining and interlining is called :
(a) Even Basting (b) Uneven Basting (c) Diagonal Basting (d) Pin Basting
Series-A 18 OAP
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OAP 19 Series-A
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124. It is equal to the weight in grams of 1000 meters of the yarn
(a) Tex (b) Denier (c) Fineness (d) Thickness
125. This fibre is deteriorated on prolonged exposure to sunlight :
(a) Nylon (b) Polyester (c) Wool (d) Cotton
126. Which part of the plant is used to make cotton fibre ?
(a) Seed (b) Stem (c) Leaf (d) Fruit
127. Which of these natural fibres is the strongest ?
(a) Flax (b) Wool (c) Silk (d) Cotton
128. Which of the following fibres is excellent in resiliency ?
(a) Jute (b) Wool (c) Cotton (d) Asbestos
129. Spandex fibre is also called :
(a) Rayon (b) Polyester (c) Lycra (d) Nylon
130. When cotton fibre is burnt it smells like :
(a) Burning of paper (b) Burning hair
(c) Acidic odour (d) Chemical odour
131. Silk filaments are bound together by a gummy substance called :
(a) Starch (b) Gum (c) Sericin (d) Pectin
132. These are also called picks :
(a) Warp (b) Weft (c) Selvedge (d) Satin Weave
133. A mechanical finish that adds sheen to the fabric :
(a) Bleaching (b) Stiffing (c) Calendering (d) Scouring
134. Two or more than two yarns are twisted together to form a :
(a) Ply yarn (b) Novelty yarn (c) Complex yarn (d) Slub yarn
135. Mercerization is a/an :
(a) Alkali treatment (b) Acid treatment
(c) Oxidizing treatment (d) Reducing treatment
136. A kind of hemming which does not show on the right or wrong side of the garment :
(a) Clip (b) Basting (c) Blind Stitch (d) Drop
137. The series of loops that are connected vertically are known as :
(a) Horizontal (b) Diagonal (c) Warp (d) Wales
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138. Tucks that are used as a decoration on very sheer fabrics are :
(a) Pleats (b) Pin (c) Gather (d) Hemming
139. Curved lines create a :
(a) Slenderising effect (b) Graceful effect
(c) Widening effect (d) Disturbing effect
140. ‘V’ neck line is not meant for a person with :
(a) Long and thin face (b) Round face
(c) Oval face (d) Heart shaped face
141. The best and easiest method for pattern alteration is :
(a) Slash and spread method (b) Pivot method
(c) Redrawing method (d) Dart manipulation method
142. Following is not a way to finish plain seam :
(a) Overcasting (b) Edge cutting (c) Binding (d) Turned and Stitch
143. This is done to make the fabric more useful or suitable for end use :
(a) Laundering (b) Finishing (c) Soaking (d) Beating
144. It is one of the fabric construction methods :
(a) Non-woven (b) Carding (c) Slivering (d) Blending
145. Left handed or clockwise twist is known as :
(a) ‘W’ twist (b) ‘S’ twist (c) ‘Z’ twist (d) ‘O’ twist
146. First man made fibre which is also known as artificial silk :
(a) Worsted (b) Rayon (c) Polyester (d) Nylon
147. Moisture absorption quality of this fibre is very low :
(a) Nylon (b) Polyester (c) Rayon (d) Both (a) and (b)
148. Fabric construction is not done by :
(a) Weaving (b) Knitting (c) Non-woven (d) Carding
149. While planning a clothing budget one should keep in mind :
(a) Income (b) Complexion (c) Height (d) Shape of face
150. Darts are used in the garments for :
(a) Decoration (b) Fullness (c) Straighten fabric (d) Economic values
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138. , :
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140. ‘’
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149. ?
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150. ?
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(c) (d)
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151. Weight of an infant becomes double of his/her birth weight by :
(a) six months of age (b) three months of age
(c) eight months of age (d) twelve months of age
152. The fundamental means of interaction between parents and young babies is :
(a) Hearing (b) Touch (c) Vision (d) Smell
153. Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease ?
(a) Gonorrhea (b) AIDS (c) Syphilis (d) Chikunguniya
154. By the end of first year, birth weight of babies :
(a) Doubles (b) Triples (c) Increases 5 times (d) Remains the same
155. Kwashiorkor is caused by the deficiency of :
(a) Calories (b) Vitamins (c) Minerals (d) Proteins
156. Vitamin B3 is also called as :
(a) Biotin (b) Folic Acid (c) Niacin (d) Thiamine
157. 7-Dehydrocholestrol is the precursor of :
(a) Vitamin E (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin A
158. As compared to sedentary worker a labourer requires more of :
(a) Folic Acid (b) Vitamin B12 (c) Energy (d) Magnesium
159. In case of preparation of jam from sour fruit, ratio of fruit and sugar should be :
(a) 1 : 0.75 (b) 1 : 0.50 (c) 1 : 1.50 (d) 1 : 1
160. Hygienic practices should be observed while preparing and feeding this food for infants :
(a) Functional foods (b) Fast foods
(c) Non-functional foods (d) Complementary foods
161. Which vitamin is essential for our vision ?
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin A (c) Iodine (d) Iron
162. Based on the functions of the food, how many food groups are there ?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
163. Deficiency or excess of nutrients in the body is referred as :
(a) Over nutrition (b) Undernutrition (c) Malnutrition (d) Disease
164. Which of the following is not a household preservative ?
(a) Common salt (b) Sugar (c) Benzoic acid (d) Vinegar
165. Ability to use two languages at the same time is known as :
(a) Handedness (b) Speech disorder
(c) Repetitions Speech (d) Bilingualism
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151.
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156. 3
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157. 7- ?
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158. ?
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159.
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160. ?
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166. What is the age group of middle childhood ?
(a) 2 to 6 years (b) 6 to 12 years (c) 4 to 7 years (d) 11 to 15 years
167. Which age is known as period of Storm and Stress ?
(a) Childhood (b) Adolescence (c) Adulthood (d) Old Age
168. Condition affecting Prenatal Development the most is –
(a) Maternal Nutrition and Health (b) Paternal Nutrition and Health
(c) Mother’s Working Status (d) Father’s Working Time
169. Cephalo-Caudal development means :
(a) Development from head to legs
(b) Development from centre of the body to outwards
(c) Development of head only
(d) Development of chest only
170. Out of the following which is not correct principle of development ?
(a) Principle of continuity
(b) Principle of individual difference
(c) Principle of uniformity of pattern
(d) Principle of proceeding from specific to general responses
171. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
(a) Growth is qualitative whereas development is quantitative.
(b) Development is from general to specific.
(c) Development is a continuous process.
(d) Growth can be measured.
172. Which age group is known as pre gang age ?
(a) Infancy (b) Early childhood (c) Late childhood (d) Adolescence
173. Which of the following is a gross motor activity ?
(a) To jump and run (b) To smile
(c) Not to move from one place to another (d) To sing
174. Motor development depends on;
(a) Maturation (b) Learning
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct. (d) Understanding
175. Which one of the following is not a common speech disorder of childhood ?
(a) Lisping (b) Stammering (c) Slurring (d) Babbling
176. Aggressive behaviour in young children is not caused by –
(a) Parental rejection
(b) Permissive attitude of elders towards aggression
(c) Physical punishment
(d) Affection
177. The duration of Infancy is from :
(a) Birth to two years (b) 2 years to 4 years
(c) 4 years to 6 years (d) 6 years to 8 years
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166. ?
(a) 2 6 (b) 6 12 (c) 4 7 (d) 11 15
167. ?
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175. ?
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177.
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178. Physiological needs of children include :
(a) Independence (b) Acceptance by peer group
(c) Balanced Diet (d) Free will to speak
179. Slurring and stuttering are the examples of
(a) Emotional Catharsis (b) Speech Disorders
(c) Mental Disorders (d) Bilingualism
180. IQ can be calculated by using the formula –
where, IQ = Intelligence Quotient
MA = Mental Age
CA = Chronological Age
MA CA 1 1
(a) IQ = CA 100 (b) IQ = MA 100 (c) IQ = MA 100 (d) IQ = CA 100
181. The vaccine of BCG is given at the time of :
(a) Birth (b) 4 weeks (c) 8 weeks (d) 12 weeks
182. Creativity first appears in child’s :
(a) Reflexes (b) Emotions (c) Play (d) Choice of Colour
183. Which of the following is a component of the ICDS program ?
(a) Midday Meal Scheme
(b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
(c) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(d) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
184. What does ICDS stand for ?
(a) Integrated Community Development Scheme
(b) Integrated Community Development Services Scheme
(c) Indian Child Development System
(d) International Child Development Support
185. ICDS program covers the children in the age-group of :
(a) 0-6 years (b) 0-12 years (c) 6-14 years (d) 12-18 years
186. What is the primary objective of ICDS program ?
(a) Poverty Alleviation (b) Women Empowerment
(c) Child Development and Nutrition (d) Employment Generation
187. Intellectual needs include :
(a) A good school building
(b) Disciplined life at home
(c) Encouragement to explore the environment
(d) Compulsory health check-ups
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178.
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(c) (d)
179. ?
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180. IQ ( )
, IQ =
MA =
CA =
(a) = (b) =
100 100
1 1
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100
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188. Which of the following is a primary heath service provided by ICDS ?
(a) Immunization (b) Tube well Installation
(c) Road Construction (d) Housing
189. Reflex action is a/an :
(a) A Voluntary Response (b) An Involuntary Response
(c) Negative Response (d) Anger Response
190. Number of milk teeth in children are :
(a) 32 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 30
191. Baby’s bones are mostly made up of what ?
(a) Cartilage (b) Tendons (c) Tissues (d) Ligaments
192. The head of the child is ________ of the body.
(a) Half (b) One fourth (c) One third (d) Equal
193. Principle of physical growth and motor control that proceeds from the centre of the body to
extremities is known as :
(a) Cephalocaudal development (b) Proximodistal development
(c) Dynamic system (d) Principle of continuity
194. During infancy, gross motor development does not involve :
(a) Crawling (b) Standing (c) Walking (d) Painting
195. The most important hormones for human growth are released by
(a) Pituitary gland (b) Thyroid gland (c) Adrenal gland (d) Pineal gland
196. Which of the following is/are sex hormones ?
(a) Estrogen (b) Andogen (c) Thyroxine (d) Both (a) and (b)
197. What is the scientific name for the first menstruation ?
(a) Spermarche (b) Menarche (c) Thyroxine (d) Libido
198. Which of the following is not a special characteristic of infant’s emotions ?
(a) Transitory (b) Short lived
(c) Expressed Explosively (d) Long lasting
199. It is an eating disorder in which adolescent girls (usually) starve themselves because of
compulsive fear of gaining weight ?
(a) Anorexia Nervosa (b) Bulimia Nervosa
(c) Purging (d) Binge eating
200. The children who deviate from the normal behaviour in anti-social manner are known as :
(a) Juvenile Delinquents (b) Neurotic
(c) Divyang (d) Backward
____________
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(a) 32 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 30
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Source: Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. Question paper published by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.