The CBSE Class 12 Food Production (Subject Code 809) exam for 2026, scheduled for March 10, 2026, is a 3-hour skill paper worth 100 marks (60 Theory + 40 Practical). The exam includes objective, short-answer, and long-answer questions covering menu planning, culinary methods, hygiene, and regional/global cuisine, emphasizing practical, industry-ready knowledge.

The official question paper of CBSE Class 12 Food Production Board Exam 2026 is provided below. Students can download the official paper in PDF format for reference.

CBSE Class 12 2026 Food Production Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

An entrepreneur starts a business, nurtures it and makes it reach a point of self-sustenance and then entrepreneur sells it and starts a new one.
Which type of entrepreneur is this?

  • (a) Professional
  • (b) Non-technical
  • (c) Technical
  • (d) Industrial

Question 2:

Five factor model is applicable for -

  • (a) Motivation
  • (b) Personality
  • (c) Positive Attitude
  • (d) Stress Management

Question 3:

Which of the following is not the stage of active listening?

  • (A) Receiving
  • (B) Understanding
  • (C) Remembering
  • (D) Non responding

Question 4:

Robin has feelings of inferiority, rejection and criticism. What type of personality disorder is this?

  • (A) Borderline
  • (B) Avoidant
  • (C) Dependent
  • (D) Obsessive

Question 5:

Choose the correct sequence of making melon seed paste.

  • (a) Cover with water, Simmer till tender and cool, Wash melon seeds, Grind to smooth paste
  • (b) Wash melon seeds, Grind to smooth paste, Simmer till tender and cool, Cover with water
  • (c) Wash melon seeds, Cover with water, Simmer till tender and cool, Grind to smooth paste
  • (d) Simmer till tender and cool, Wash melon seeds, Cover with water, Grind to smooth paste

Question 6:

The main ingredient used for preparation of Khar is-

  • (a) Jack fruit
  • (b) Raw papaya
  • (c) Yam
  • (d) Betel nut

Question 7:

Sardines is an example of \hspace{1cm} convenience foods.

  • (A) Frozen
  • (B) Dehydrated
  • (C) Hydrated
  • (D) Canned

Question 8:

Your friend has added high concentration of sugar while baking the cookies, what will be its effect on the yeast action?

  • (A) Increase the yeast activity
  • (B) Retard the yeast activity
  • (C) Over fermentation
  • (D) Kills the yeast

Question 9:

Which of the following is not the principles of menu planning?

  • (a) Appetizers, soups, starters and main courses should be separate groups.
  • (b) In every group, the lighter dishes should be listed before the richer ones.
  • (c) Salads should be highlighted.
  • (d) Dessert section should be listed with bread section.

Question 10:

Which ingredient is used as meat tenderizer?

  • (a) Ker
  • (b) Kachri
  • (c) Kokum
  • (d) Ver

Question 11:

Electricity bill is an example of-

  • (A) Fixed cost
  • (B) Semi-variable cost
  • (C) Variable cost
  • (D) Constant cost

Question 12:

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  • (A) Always clean raw vegetables and meat in the same bowl.
  • (B) Cover the cooked food and store it away while cleaning the kitchen.
  • (C) Empty dustbins regularly and don’t allow them to overflow.
  • (D) Don’t allow pets into the kitchen.

Question 13:

What four attitudes are required to become an entrepreneur?


Question 14:

Give four benefits of green jobs.


Question 15:

While planning meals for different occasions, various factors should be considered to make the menu planning effective. Discuss any four such factors.


Question 16:

List two precautions for each to be considered while preparing brown and kadhai gravy.


Question 17:

Tell about any four sweets prepared using Chenna.

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