Free Practice Questions for CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science
Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
Loading practice questions...
Explore More Odisha CHSE Higher Secondary Elective Subjects
Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.
Key Facts: CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science Exam
200 marks
Elective Home Science total: Y1 and Y2 each Theory 70 + Practical 30
CHSE Odisha Arts Courses of Studies (Home Science Elective)
3 hours
Typical duration of the 70-mark theory paper blueprint
CHSE Odisha Home Science question-paper blue-print
Year-2 Council
AHSE theory + practical that count toward the final pass certificate
CHSE Odisha scheme of studies
Bureau text
Bureau's Higher Secondary (+2) Home Science Part I & II prescribed
CHSE Odisha Arts Courses of Studies
In AHSE fee
No separate elective marketplace fee; included in session exam fee
CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure via colleges
CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science is a +2 Arts elective (200 marks: Theory 70 + Practical 30 each year). Council Year-2 AHSE counts for the pass certificate. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation of theory knowledge—not a simulation of official practicals or full written papers.
Sample CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1According to the CHSE +2 Home Science syllabus, Home Science is best described as a field that:
2Which set best represents branches commonly associated with the scope of Home Science at +2 level?
3Home management is needed primarily because families must:
4The correct sequence of steps in home management listed in the CHSE syllabus is:
5In decision-making for the home, which statement is most accurate?
6Which of the following is classified as a human resource in home management?
7Money, time, movable and immovable properties, goods and services, and community facilities are examples of:
8During the 'organising' step of home management, a homemaker mainly:
9Evaluating a household plan after a festival meal primarily means:
10Time is treated in home management as:
About the CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science Exam
Odisha CHSE Higher Secondary Elective Home Science follows the Arts Courses of Studies Home Science pathway. Year 1 covers meaning and branches of Home Science, the home-management process and resources, first aid (bandages and common emergencies), food groups and household preservation, infection control and major communicable diseases, textile fibres and care basics, and prenatal development. Year 2 covers infant feeding and immunisation, adolescent development, detailed nutrient functions and deficiencies, human cell/blood/digestive physiology, laundry and stain removal, family income and savings, and colour combination for the home—plus practicals in food preparation, needlework, colour schemes, and child-care charts. Electives total 200 marks; the Council Year-2 paper and practical count toward the pass certificate.
Exam sponsor: Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective Home Science carries 200 marks: Year 1 (Theory 70 + Practical 30 at college level) and Year 2 (Theory 70 + Practical 30 at Council AHSE for the final pass certificate). Each theory paper is typically about 3 hours. Year-1 units cover home management and first aid; food, nutrition, health and hygiene; textiles and prenatal child development. Year-2 units cover child care and adolescent development; nutrition and physiology; textiles, money management and colour combination. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full long-answer or practical simulation.
Time Limit
3 hours (per 70-mark theory paper)
Passing Score
~30% minimum in theory (confirm current AHSE circular for theory/practical rules)
Exam / Certification Fees
Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school; no separate public per-elective marketplace fee).
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Home Management & First Aid
Branches, management steps, resources, decision-making, first-aid rules and emergencies.
Food, Nutrition, Health & Hygiene
Food groups, preservation, infection, major diseases including AIDS awareness.
Textiles Y1 & Prenatal Development
Fibres, soaps, hard water; pregnancy care and prenatal influences.
Child Care & Adolescence
Feeding, immunisation, ailments, mortality prevention; adolescent support.
Nutrition Detail & Physiology
Nutrient roles/deficiencies; cell, blood, digestion.
Textiles, Money & Colour
Laundering, stains, family income/savings, colour wheel and schemes.
Preparing for the CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: ~30% minimum in theory (confirm current AHSE circular for theory/practical rules)
- Assessment: CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective Home Science carries 200 marks: Year 1 (Theory 70 + Practical 30 at college level) and Year 2 (Theory 70 + Practical 30 at Council AHSE for the final pass certificate). Each theory paper is typically about 3 hours. Year-1 units cover home management and first aid; food, nutrition, health and hygiene; textiles and prenatal child development. Year-2 units cover child care and adolescent development; nutrition and physiology; textiles, money management and colour combination. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full long-answer or practical simulation.
- Time limit: 3 hours (per 70-mark theory paper)
- Exam / certification fees: Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school; no separate public per-elective marketplace fee). Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
CHSE Odisha Elective Home Science: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
How is CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective Home Science examined?
Elective Home Science carries 200 marks: Year 1 and Year 2 each have Theory 70 + Practical 30. Theory papers are typically about 3 hours and mix objective and short/long written items. The Council Year-2 result contributes to the final pass certificate. Practical is assessed through food preparation, bandages, needlework, colour work, stain removal, and records—not a pure MCQ board paper.
What does Year 1 Home Science cover?
Year 1 theory units include Home Management and First Aid (meaning/branches of Home Science, management process, resources, decision-making, first-aid rules, bandages, drowning/electric shock/burns/foreign bodies in the eye); Food and Nutrition, Health and Hygiene (food definitions/groups/functions, household preservation, infection control, major airborne/contact diseases, AIDS); and Textiles and Child Development (fibre classification, cotton/wool/silk, soaps/detergents, hard/soft water, prenatal development and pregnancy care). Practical includes protein/vitamin-A/iron-rich dishes, nutritive-value combinations, and bandages.
What does Year 2 Home Science cover?
Year 2 theory units include Child Care and Adolescent Development (feeding, immunisation, common ailments, infant/maternal mortality, adolescent changes and parental role); Nutrition and Physiology (carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins A/D/E/K, B-complex, vitamin C, key minerals; cell, blood, digestive system and accessory organs); and Textile, Money Management and Colour Combination (laundering methods, garment care, stain removal, family income types, savings, colour wheel and schemes). Practical includes needlework samples, colour schemes, immunisation chart, and stain removal.
Is this practice bank the same format as the official CHSE paper?
No. Official assessment mixes written theory and performance practicals. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept revision of theory knowledge—not an official blueprint replica and not a substitute for assessed kitchen, textile, or child-care practicals.
What is the pass mark?
CHSE Odisha AHSE practice commonly requires about 30% as the minimum pass floor in theory. Confirm theory/practical aggregation and the current AHSE notification on chseodisha.nic.in.
What does the exam cost?
Examination charges are included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure notified for the session and collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school—no separate public per-elective marketplace fee.