List of top Home Science Questions on General Science asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Rice water starch does not give sufficient stiffness with pliability.
Reason (R): The size of the grain is too small to make it a proper stiffening agent.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cire' is a highly polished finish.
Reason (R): It is achieved by impregnating the fabric with wheat starch under high temperature and pressure.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Points that help in the selection of the correct sewing machine needle are:
(A) Both thread and fabric should be kept in mind
(B) Ball point needles can be used for all types of fabrics
(C) The eye of the needle must be large enough
(D) The needle blade must be fine
(E) Wedge point needle is good for knits
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Given is the sequence of threading the sewing machine needle. Arrange them in the correct order.
(A) Lead the thread from the spool pin through the thread guide on the arm of the machine
(B) Lead the thread through the thread guide on the face plate
(C) Lead the thread through the thread take up lever and thread guide
(D) Pass the thread through the needle tension discs
(E) Raise the thread take up lever to its highest point
(F) Pass the thread through the needle and draw enough thread through its eye
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Which of the following are the correct methods for straightening the fabrics?
(A) Cutting along the pulled crosswise yarn along the width
(B) Tearing the fabric across its width
(C) Cutting the fabric along the woven stripe in the fabric
(D) Cutting along the crosswise fold of the fabric
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Fabric with high thread count is:
(A) Water repellent
(B) With better permeability
(C) Fire retardant
(D) With reduced seam ravelling
(E) With increased seam ravelling
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Fabrics seams requiring short fine stitches are:
(A) Curved seams
(B) Used to control fullness
(C) Bias and semi bias cut seams
(D) Scallops
(E) Bound buttonholes
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Hygroscopic agents used as printing auxiliaries are:
(A) Urea
(B) Glycerin
(C) Sodium lactate
(D) Turkey red oil
(E) Potassium ferrocyanide
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Which of the following group is the reactive group in cotton?

Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of weft knitting?

Fabric that changes its colour on exposure to heat and light is:

Which of the following is a satin weave fabric?

Carriers are used in the dyeing of:

Which of the following is a mineral stain?

Natural plant fiber originating from leaf is:

In Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC), which of the following are combined to act together as one material?

Tarnish from copper utensils can be removed by using

Which is not included in the process of photosynthesis?
(A). Metabolizing (burning) sugars to yield energy for growth, reproduction, and other life processes
(B). Loss of water vapor through the stomates of the leaves
(C). The plant uses water and nutrients from the soil and carbon dioxide from the air
(D). React with the sun's energy to form photosynthates (sugars, starches, carbohydrates, and proteins)
(E). Oxygen is released as a byproduct
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A sprinkler irrigation system is suitable under which conditions?
(A). Sandy soils with a high infiltration rate
(B). Undulating topography
(C). High wind speed
(D). Close growing crops
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Which of the following are \( \text{N}_2 \) fixing biofertilizers?
(A). Rhizobium spp.
(B). Mycorrhizae
(C). Azospirillum spp.
(D). Penicillium bilaii
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Which of the following is the basis of Integrated pest management?
(A). Reliance on pesticides to control insect-pest
(B). All pest population levels are injurious to crops
(C). Some pest population is required for the survival of natural enemies of pests
(D). Planting crops in such a way as to minimize or prevent pest problems
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Which types of soils are suitable for groundnut cultivation?
(A). Loose friable sandy loam soil well supplied with calcium
(B). Clayey or heavy soils
(C). Alkali soil
(D). Adequate drainage facility
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Which of the following is not a sucking pest?