UGC NET/JRF EXAM, December 2021/June 2022 Paper -II (HOME SCIENCE)

Total Questions: 100

1. In the series of National Family Health surveys, the most recent (2019-20) is

Correct Answer: (c) NFHS-5
Solution:

NFHS-5 is the most recent series of National Family Health Survey. It was conducted in 2019-20. The NFHS provide key indicators related to population, family planning, child and maternal health, nutrition, adult and child health and domestic violence among others. NFHS-3 was conducted in- (2005-06)
NFHS-4 was conducted in- (2015-16)
NFHS-6 is schedule to conducted in 2022 - 2023

2. Deficiency of intrinsic factor leads to-

Correct Answer: (d) Pernicious anaemia and vitamin B12 deficiency
Solution:

Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein secreted by parietal cells of gastric glands plays an important role in erythropoiesis. It is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 (extrinsic factor) from GI tract into the blood. Vitamin B12 is important maturation factor during erythropoiesis. Absence of intrinsic factor cause deficiency of vitamin B12 leading to pernicious anaemia.

3. The amount of Carbon dioxide produced by the body divided by the Oxygen consumed by the body in metabolizing the dietary intake, is known as.

Correct Answer: (b) Respiratory exchange ratio
Solution:

The respiratory exchange ratio is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen used on oxidation of given amount of the nutrient.

4. A food frequency questionnaire generally consists of-

Correct Answer: (d) A list of foods and frequency-of-use (consumption) response categories
Solution:

Food Frequency Questionnaire assess the frequency with which food are eaten over a certain time period. The questionnaire includes a food list usually (close-ended) and a frequency category selection, and can be self or interviewer-administered.

5. If height of an adult woman is 150 cm, ideal weight as calculated by Broca's index will be-

Correct Answer: (c) 50.0 kg
Solution:

Broca's Index is an estimation of ideal body weight using a height measurement only.
Broca's Index = Height in cm- 100
= Ideal weight in kg
The height of woman is 150 cm
Ideal weight = 150-100 = 50

6. If an owner of food service unit takes a multidirectional approach, but falls short on coordination and integration. The term that best describes this approach is -

Correct Answer: (d) Shotgun approach
Solution:

A shortgun approach is a mass marketing strategy, where a firm/owner take multidirectional approach to appeal to a wide market of potential customers by using various advertising strategies. It may fall short on coordination and integration because the firm decides to ignore the market segment differences and appeal the whole market with one strategy. A shotgun approach increases the odds of hitting a target when it is more difficult to focus on one.

7. The microbiological entity most commonly used as an indicator of pathogens in water, a practice that has been extended to foods, is

Correct Answer: (a) Coliform
Solution:

Coliform bacteria is most reliable indicator of pathogens in water. Water, is used in food from its cultivation to its cooking so, coliform bacteria is also used as indicator of pathogens in food.

8. Which of the following is a plant fibre?

Correct Answer: (b) Sisal
Solution:

Sisal is a plant fiber Vicuna is an animal fiber. Aramid and anidex is a synthetic fiber

9. Which of the following fabrics is a weft knit fabric made with knit and tuck stitches creating an open mesh structure?

Correct Answer: (c) Lacoste
Solution:

Lacoste fabric is a weft knit fabric made with knit and tuck stiches creating and open mesh structure. There are two main form of Lacoste fabrics:-
Single Lacoste:- It is a knit-tuck single jersey structure. One set of needle is used to produce this structure. The prominence of the design appears on the back side of the fabric. double Lacoste:- Double Lacoste is tuck-knit single jersey structure.

10. Which of the following is a closely woven fabric with a pebbly surface produced by a dobby attachment?

Correct Answer: (a) Barathea
Solution:

Barathea is a closely woven fabric with a pebbly surface produced by a dobby weave attachment.