QUESTION BANK

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CLASS XI
2019-20

SUBJECT
LITERATURE

1. „The Portrait of a Lady‟ and „A Photograph‟ explore the development of human

relationships through different stages of life. Elucidate. 6 marks

2. “Yet all experience is an arch wherethro'/Gleams that untravell'd world whose margin
fades/Forever and forever when I move.”

How does the story “We‟ re not afraid to die...if we can all be together” throw light on these
immortal lines from „ Ulysses‟? 6 marks

3. The story „„The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse‟ very beautifully balances the
qualms of two young conscience stricken boys with their temptations for simple yet magical
pleasures of life. Elaborate. 6 marks

4. Do you think that photographs have lost their quintessential value in a world where people
take random clicks or selfies from their phone camera? How is the modern attitude to
photographs a contrast to the deep bonding associated with the photograph in the poem „ A
Photograph‟ ? 6 marks

5.”My grandmother, like everybody‟s grandmother, was an old woman.” Apart from this
ENGLISH CORE
similarity with all grandmothers what were the unique traits in the character of Khushwant
Singh‟s grandmother? 6 marks

6. „The Address‟ throws light on the human predicament that follows war. Our country has
also faced the aftermath of wars. How can you relate the sufferings of the protagonist of the
story to the plight of victims of war in our country? Elucidate with suitable examples.
6 marks

ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS

7. Recently , the nation was shocked to see the barbaric acts of molestation perpetrated by
certain regressive elements upon girls at a pub in Mangalore. The incident has fuelled a
noisy debate on the pros and cons of the so-called pub culture entering Indian society.
Write an article on this trend, putting forth both its negative and positive aspects and its
impact on Indian culture in about 150-200 words. 10 marks

8. „Archaeology has changed substantially in the intervening decades.‟ We find that science
and technology is helping in the preservation past cultural heritage.

Write an article in 150 words showing that science can help in investigating and preserving
history. 10 marks
 9. A student‟s anxieties never end. After clearing the board examination, there is the
uncertainty of getting admission in a college and a course of one‟s choice. The cut-off
percentage in good colleges rises every year. There are hardly any openings for the
average students.

Write a letter to the editor of a local daily stating the problem and giving suggestions
regarding creating job opportunities for students after passing Class XII. You are Kusharga/
Kusum a student of Class XI. 6 marks

10. As the Editor of your school magazine, write a notice inviting original entries for the
coming issue of the school magazine. 4 marks

Language

1. Write an essay on- ‘Cyber Etiquette’. (150-200 words) (10)

2. Write an article on – ‘ How to improve tourism in India’. (150-200 words) (10)

3. Write a speech on the Importance of Time Management.(150-200 words) (10)

Literature

4. Comment on the beauty of the peacock as depicted in Sujata Bhatt’s poem ‘The
Peacock’.(6)

5. How far is Shakespeare’s sonnet, ‘Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds’ relevant
in today’s world? Discuss. (6)
ENGLISH ELECTIVE
6. Seth Ramanand is a shrewd businessman. Justify with reference to-‘ A Pair of
Mustachios’. (6)

7. How has Chekov explored the theme of alienation in the story-‘The Lament’. (6)

8. Cite examples from the text to show that Raina has illusions about war and love. (6)

9. What impression of Sergius do readers get in Act I when he is talked about by

Catherine and then by Bluntschli? (6)

10. Wordsworth was a poet with a lot of foresight. Justify this comment with reference to
the poem –‘The World Is Too Much With Us’. (6)

1.वंशीधर के ककन चाररत्रिक गण

ु ों को आऩ अऩनाना चाहें गे और क्यों? (2)

2.अऱोऩी दीन के हृदय ऩररवर्तन का क्या कारण था?(2)

HINDI

3. ममयां नसीरुद्दीन को नानबाइयों का मसीहा क्यों कहा जार्ा था?(2)

 4.ववदाई संभाषण ऩाठ में ऱॉडत कजतन की ककन नीतर्यों की आऱोचना की गई है? (2)

5. भारर्ीय संस्कृतर् के ककन केन्द्रीय गण

ु ों ऩर बाऱकृष्ण भट्ट ने ऩाठ में प्रकाश डाऱा है ? (2)

6.कबीर आज भी प्रासंगगक है ।कैसे ? (2)

7.धाममतकआडंबरों ऩर कबीर ने क्या कहा है ? (2)

8.अज्ञानी गरु
ु के साथ रहने से मशष्यों की क्या गतर् होर्ी है? (2)

9. मीरा की चाररत्रिक ववशेषर्ाएं बर्ाइए। (2)

10. सात्रबर् कीजजए कक मीरा एक ववरोही नारी थी। (2)

 তেল঱নাত াো অবিষ্কার

1. ‚কথা বিলে কথা রাখার প্রিণো িেত মালন মানুল঳র মলযে তথলক ঵াবরলে যালে‛

মেটির ঴ লে ঄থিা বি লে তোমার িক্তিে গুবিলে ত঱খ। 5

2. েু বম যবি যাবমনীর ভূ বমকাে থাকলে ো঵ল঱ বনলের বরবিবে িি঱ািার েনে কী

তেষ্টা করলে ?
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3. ‚তেল঱নাত াো অবিষ্কার‛ গল্পটি ঴াথতক গলল্পর ঄িেলি এক বনখুুঁে তরামাবিক কবিো
– এ ঴ম্পলকত তোমার মোমে িেক্ত কলরা। 5

4. তেল঱নাত াো গ্রালমর যাত্রা লথর িণতনা তোমালক তোমার তকানও যাত্রা লথর কথা
BENGALI
স্মরণ কবরলে তিে ------- ত঴আ ঄বভজ্ঞোর িণতনা িাও। 5

5. ‚ াঠলকর অগ্র঵লক তল঳ যতন্ত িোে রাখলে তগল঱ গল্প ি঱াে িা ত঱খাে স্রষ্টার
বনেস্ব তকৌল঱ বিরাট ভূ বমকা া঱ন কলর থালক‛—‚তেল঱নাত াো অবিষ্কার‛ গল্পটির
বভবিলে মন্তিেটির ঴েো঴েেো বিোর কলরা।
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6. ‚না মাব঴মা, অর া঱াি না‛

ক) িক্তা তক? বেবন কালক একথা িল঱লিন?

খ) উবক্তটির মলযে বিলে িক্তার তয মানব঴কো প্রকাল ত লেলি ো বিিৃে কলরা।

2+3=5
 7. ‚িল঴ অলিন তকন? টান বিন‛

ক) িক্তা এিং তরাোর বরেে িাও।

খ) ঘটনার প্র঴ঙ্গ উলেখ঴঵ রিেী বরবিবের িণতনা িাও। 2+3=5

8. ‚তেল঱নাল াোর স্মৃবে অ নার কালি ঝা ঴া একটা স্বপ্ন িল঱ মলন ঵লি।‛

ক) ‘অ বন’ ি঱লে কালক বনলিত ল করা ঵লেলি?

খ) তকান স্মৃবের কথা এখালন ি঱া ঵লেলি?

2+3=5

9. ‚অ নার বি টি তয লে রআ঱।‛

ক) একথা তক,কালক িল঱লি?

খ) উিলর তরাো কী িল঱বিল঱ন? 2+3=5

10. ‚তেল঱নাত াো অবিষ্কার‛ গলল্পর যাবমনী েবরত্রটি বিলে঳ণ কলরা। 5

 িাবের কালি অরবলনগর

1. ‘অরবলনগর’ লব্দটি প্রলোলগর ঴াথতকো বিোর কলরা।

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2. ‚িাবের কালি অরবলনগর‛ কবিোটি ঴ম্পূণতভালি ঱া঱লনর িেবক্তগে েীিনিলতনলক

প্রবেফব঱ে কলর ------- এআ মেটির ঴ লে িা বি লে তোমার মোমে ত঱খ। 5

3. ‚িাবের কালি অরবলনগর‛ কবিোটি ঱া঱লনর িেবক্তগে েীিনিলতনলক কেখাবন

প্রবেফব঱ে কলরলি িল঱ তোমার মলন ঵ে?
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4. ‚িাবের কালি অরবলনগর‛ কবিোটিলে কবি তয েবলর িণতনা বিলেলিন োর িাস্তিো
঴ম্পলকত তোমার মোমে কী?
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5. ঱া঱লনর উ ঱বি িেত মান যুগ-েীিলনর তেলত্র কেখাবন িাস্তি঴ম্মে িল঱ মলন ঵ে?

যুবক্ত঴঵ তোমার মোমে িেক্ত কর।

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 6. ঴প্র঴ঙ্গ িোখো করঃ-
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‚অবম একবিনও না তিবখ঱াম োলর….‛

7. ঴প্র঴ঙ্গ িোখো করঃ- 5

‚ও োর ঵স্ত ি স্কন্ধ মাথা

নাআ তর।‛

8. ঴প্র঴ঙ্গ িোখো করঃ-

‚অমার িাবের কালি অরবলনগর

ও এক েবল ি঴ে কলর।‛

9. ঴প্র঴ঙ্গ িোখো করঃ-

‚কী কি ত঴আ েবলর কথা….‛

10. ‚ও োর ঵স্ত ি স্কন্ধ মাথা

নাআ তর।‛

ক) কার ত঱খা, তকান কবিোর ঄ংল এটি?

খ) এখালন কার কথা ি঱া ঵লেলি?

গ)িক্তিেটি বিললি ত঱খ।

Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations

1.Evaluate i-−999 (1))Mark)

2. Express in standard form. (2 Marks)

MATHEMATICS
3. If = a +ib, x,y, a, b ϵR. Show that

i) =4 ( - ) ii) = -2( + ) (2+2=4 Marks)

4. Find the conjugate of (2 Marks)

5 If Z = 2 – 3i show z2 – 4z +13 =0 , hence find the value of 4z3 – 3z2 + 169. (4 Marks)

6. Find the least positive value of n if =1 (4 Marks)

7. Find the square root of -15 -8i (4 Marks)

8. Solve : x2 – (3√2 - 2i)x - 6√2i =0 (4 Marks)

9. Find the modulus of argument of -2 +2i √3. (2 marks)

10. Express (1+i)/(1-i) in polar form. (4 Marks)

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Mathematical Induction

Q1. 1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + 3.4.5 + ……………. + n(n+1)(n+2) = (4Marks)

Q2. (4Marks)

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Q3.1+3+………………………….+ n ((2n+1) (4Marks)

Q4. Prove that 2. + 3. – 5 is divisible by 24

Q5.Prove +……………….+ = (4Marks)

Q6.Prove by the principle of Mathematical Induction that every even power of every odd
integer greater than one when divided by 8 leaves remainder one. (4 Marks)

Q7.For all n N, using Principle of Mathematical Induction prove that

1+ (4 Marks)

Q8.. Using Principle of Mathematical Induction prove for every natural number n,

1.3 + 2.32 + 3.33 + ……………+ n.3n= (4 Marks)

3
Q9.If p(n) is the statement “ n + n is divisible by 3 “ prove that p(3) is true but p(4) is not true.
(2 Marks)
Q 10. Prove by the principal of mathematical induction that forall n ϵ N :

7 +77 +777+ ………………….+ 7777………….7 = ( (4 marks)

Trigonometric Functions & Trigonometric Equations

Q1. Find radian measure of 240°. (1 Mark)

Q2.The minute hand of a watch is 1.4cm long.How far does the tip move in 45minutes?

(2 Marks)

Q3. Prove : sin2 + tan2 –tan2 = (4 marks)

Q4. Evaluate :

a) Cosec ( 1410°) b) tan 330 (2+2=4 Marks)

Q5. If sin = , cos = where θand φ both lie in the first quadrant, find the value of

a) Sin (θ+φ) b)cos(θ − φ) c )tan (θ+φ) (6 Marks)

Q6. Prove Cos 20° cos 40° cos60° cos80° = (4 Marks)

Q7. Cos2 48° − sin212 = (4 Marks)

6 4 2
Q8. Prove Cos 6x = 32 cos x 48 cos x + 18 cos x 1 (4 Marks)

Q9. Find the principal soltion of the following equation:

a)sin x = b)cosx = c)cot x = = (4 Marks)

Q10. Solve Secx tan x = (4 Marks)

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Sequence and Series

1. Show that the sequence defined by an = 2n2 + 1 is not an A.P. (2 Marks)

2. Is 184 a termof the sequence 3,7, 11 ..............? (2 Marks)

3. Which term of the sequence 8-6i , 7 -4i , 6 – 2i , ...is

i) purely real ii) purely imaginary (2+2=4Marks)

 4. Determine the number of terms in the AP 3,7,11, ........., 40?Also find its 20th term from

the end. (4 Marks)

5. Divide 32 into four parts which are in AP such that the product of extremes to the product
of means is 7:15. (4 Marks)

th th
6. If the m term of an AP is and then n term is , show that the sum of mn term is

½ (mn + 1 ) when m≠ n. (4 Marks)

7. If a,b,c, are in GP and = = Show x,y,z are in AP. (4 Marks)

8 Find the sum of the following series upto n terms

+ ........................... (4 Marks)

9 How many terms of the series 2+ 2√2+2 + ............ will amount to 30 + 14 √2 ?

(4 Marks)

CHAPTER: UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS

1. Define light year and express it in meters. 1

2. Express the average distance of the earth from the sun in (i) light year and (ii)
parsec.2

3. What is meant by parallax and parallactic angle? 2

4. Define S.I unit of solid angle. 1

5. Distinguish between the terms precision and accuracy of measurement. 2

PHYSICS 6. Suppose there existed a planet that went around the sun twice as fast as the earth.
What would be its orbital size as compared to that of the earth? 2

7. The average life of an Indian is 56 years. Find the number of times the human heart
beats in the life of an Indian, if the heart beats once in 0.8s. 2

8. Deduce the dimensional formula and SI units of the following: acceleration, G,

energy, angle, frequency, relative density, electric potential, conductivity. 2

9. Check by the method of dimensions whether the following equations are correct:

(i) E=mc2 (ii) T= 2л (iii) v= , where v= velocity of sound, P= pressure

 and (iv) ν = , where ν = frequency of vibration,

l= length of the string, T = tension in the string and m = mass per unit length.
2

10. Two different masses are determined as (40.3±0.5)g and (15.1±0.3)g. What is the
sum of their masses? Find the difference in them also. 2

11. Find the relative error in Z=A4B 1/3 C D3/2 2

12. State the number of significant figures in the following: i) 17.33 ii) 500.06 iii) 35200
iv) 35200. V) 0.023cm 3

13. The frequency „ν‟ of vibration of a stretched string depends upon:

(i) its length l, (ii) its mass per unit length „m‟ (iii) the tension T in the string.
Obtain dimensionally an expression for frequency ν. 3

14. The specific resistance σ of a thin wire of radius r cm, resistance RΩ and length L
cm is given by σ = R .If r= 0.26±0.02cm, R=32±1Ω and L=78±0.01cm, find the
percentage error in σ. 3

15. The diameter of a solid ball is to be determined in an experiment. The diameter of

the ball is measured with screw gauge, whose pitch is 0.5mm and there are 50
divisions on the circular scale. The reading of the main scale is 2.5mm and that of
the circular scale is 20 divisions. If the measured mass of the ball has percentage
error 2% then what will be the percentage error in density? 3

CHAPTER: MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

1. If in case of a motion, displacement is directly proportional to the square of the time

elapsed, what do you think about its acceleration i.e constant or variable? Explain
why?1

2. Give two examples for the formula VAB =VA – VB, where symbols have their usual
meaning. When VAB will become zero? 1

3. If a body moving with uniform acceleration in straight line describes successive

equal distance in time interval t1 , t2 and t3 , then show that - + =
2

4. A body is projected vertically upwards from A, the top of a tower it reaches the
ground in t1 second. If it is projected vertically downward from A with the same
velocity it reaches the ground in t2 second. If it falls freely, from A, prove that it
would reach the ground in second.
2

5. A car, starting from rest, accelerates at the rate f through a distance s, then
 continues at constant speed for sometime t and then decelerates at the rate f/2 to
come to rest. If the total distance is 5s, then prove that s= ft2.
2

6. A stone falls from a cliff and travel 24.5m in the last second before it reaches the
ground at the foot of the cliff. Find the height of the cliff.
2

7. Starting from rest a car accelerates uniformly with 3m/s for 5s and then moves with
uniform velocity. Draw the distance-time graph of the motion of the car upto t=7s. 2

8. Two parallel rail tracks run north south. Train A moves north with a speed of 54
km/h and train B moves south with a speed of 90 km/h. what is the

a) relative velocity of B with respect to A?

b) relative velocity of A with respect to B?

c) velocity of a monkey running on the roof of the train A against its motion (with a
velocity of 18 km/h with respect to the train A) as observed by a man standing on
the ground? 2

9. Draw position-time graphs for two objects having zero relative velocity. 2

10. A car moving with a speed of 50 km/h can be stopped by brakes after at least 6m.
What will be the minimum stopping distance, if the same car is moving at a speed of
100km/h?
2

11. Can a particle with zero acceleration speed up?

1

12. Can a body subjected to a uniform acceleration always move in a straight line? 1

13. A body travels, with uniform acceleration a1 for time t1 and with uniform acceleration
a2 for time t2. What is the average acceleration? 3

14. A car moving along a straight highway with a speed of 126 km/h is brought to a stop
within a distance of 200 m. What is the retardation of the car (assumed uniform),
and how long does it take for the car to stop? 3

A jet airplane travelling at the speed of 500km/h ejects its products of combustion at
the speed of 1500 km/h relative to the jet plane. What is the speed of the latter with
respect to an observer on the ground? 3

CHAPTER: MOTION IN A PLANE

1. Can A + B = A – B? 1

2. When is the magnitude of (A + B) equal to the magnitude of (A – B)? 1

3. Why does a tennis ball bounce higher on hills than in plains? 1

4. Why does a projectile fired along the horizontal not follow a straight path? 1

5. A body is projected with speed u at an angle θ to the horizontal to have maximum

range. What is the velocity at the highest point?
2

6. On a certain day, rain was falling vertically with a speed of 35m/s. A wind started
blowing after sometime with a speed of 12m/s in east to west direction. In which
direction should a boy waiting at a bus stop hold his umbrella?
2

7. Find the value of λ so that the vectors A = 2i + λ j + k and B = 4i - 2 j - 2k are

perpendicular to each other. 2

8. Find the angle between the vectors A = 2i - 4j + 6k and B = 3i + j + 2k 2

9. If unit vectors p and q are inclined at an angle α, then prove that Ӏ p – q Ӏ = 2 sin .
2

10. A force F = 5i + 4j newton displaces a body through S = 3i + 4k metre in 3s. Find

the power.
2

11. A projectile is projected horizontally with a velocity u show that its trajectory is
parabolic. And obtain expressions for: (i) Time of flight (ii) Horizontal range (iii)
Velocity at any instant t.

12. The velocity of a projectile at the initial point O is v = (2i + 3j) m/s. Find its velocity in
m/s at the point P. 3

O P X

vp

13. What is the angle between (i + j) and (i – j)? 2

 14. Find a unit vector parallel to the vector 3i + 7j + 4k. 2

15. Find the angle of projection for which the horizontal range and the maximum height
are equal. 3

Chapter 1: Some basic concepts of chemistry

Q.1 Which of the following has largest number of oxygen atoms?

1.0 g of O atoms, 1.0 g of O2, 1.0 g of Ozone (O3). Justify the answer 3

Q.2 Calculate the mass of iron which will be converted into it oxide (Fe3O4) by the
action of 18g of steam in it. 2

Q.3 How many moles of CO2 will be obtained when 0.274 mole of C2H5OH is burnt? 2

Q.4 A compound on analysis was found to contain C= 34.6 %, H= 3.85% and O=

61.55%. Calculate its empirical formula. 3

Q.5 Three oxides of nitrogen contained 63.6%, 46.7% and 30.4% of nitrogen
respectively. Show that these figures illustrate the law of multiple proportions.

Q.6 Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2 according to
the reaction given below:

CHEMISTRY CaCO3(s) + 2 HCl(aq) CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

What mass of CaCl2 will be formed when 250 ml of 0.76M HCl reacts with 1000g of
CaCO3? Name the limiting reagent. Calculate the numbers of moles of CaCl2 formed
in the reaction. 5

Q.7 Calculate the average atomic mass of hydrogen using the following data.

Isotope % Natural abundance Molar mass

1
H 99.985 1
2
H 0.015 2

Q.8 How is the term material different from matter? 1

Q.9 1.375g of CuO gave 1.098g of copper when reduced in a current of hydrogen. In
another experiment, 1.476g of CuO gave 1.179g of copper on reduction. Show that
these results are in agreement with the Law of Definite Proportions

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Q.10 A sample of strontium is found to consist of 3 isotopes: [86Sr] with natural
abundance 9.86%, [87Sr] with natural abundance 7.58%, [88Sr] with natural abundance
82.56%. Their relative atomic masses are 85.91 amu, 86.91 amu and 87.91 amu
respectively. Find the atomic mass of strontium. 2

Chapter 2: Structure of atom

Q.1 Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?

(i) It is a negatively charged particle. (ii) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of
neutron. (iii) It is a basic constituent of all atoms.

(iv) It is aconstituent of cathode rays. 1

Q.2 In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed of 600 ms-1 with an accuracy of
0.005%. Find the certainty with which the position of the electron can be located. 2

Q.3 (a) A beam of helium moves with a velocity of 2.0 x 103 ms-1.Find the wavelength
of the particle constituting the beam.

(b) An electron is moving with a kinetic energy of 2.275 x 10-25J. Calculate its de-
Broglie wavelength.( Mass of electron= 9.1 x 10-31kg, h= 6.6 x 10-34Js. 5

Q.4 Using s, p, d, f notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum
numbers.

(a) n=1, l=0 (b) n= 3, l=1 (c) n= 4, l=2 (d) n=4, l=3 2

Q.5 What is the wavelength of light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom
undergoes transition from an energy level with n= 4 to an energy level n=2?(R=
109677cm-1) 3

Q.6 Calculate the wavelength of radiation which would cause photochemical

dissociation of a chlorine molecule. The bond dissociation energy of Cl-Cl bond is
245 KJ mol-1. 3

Q.7 The radius of first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.529 A0. Calculate the radii of
(i) the third orbit of He+ and second orbit of Li2+ ion. 2

Q.8 A gas absorbs a photon of 355nm and emits at two wavelengths. If one of the
emissions is at 680nm, at what place the other emission occur? 2

Q.9 In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement

of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below
 each question.

Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum
of an electron simultaneously.

Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.

(iii) A is true and R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false. 1

Q.10 Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in (i) P (ii) Cr 2

THE LIVING WORLD

Q.1. What are the units of classification followed by Botanists while classifying plants?
Q.2. Define the following:

1. Phylum
2. Class
3. Order
4. Genus

Q.3. State the differences between flora, fauna, and vegetation.

Q.4. What do you mean by endemic and exotic species? Give examples for each.
Q.5. The number and kind of organisms are not constant. Explain.

Q.6. Brinjal and potato belong to the same genus but different species. What separates the two species?

BIOLOGY Q.7. What is taxon? Give a few examples.

Q.8. A person living in a coma is considered living or dead?

Q.9. What are the different defining properties of a living organism?
Q.10. What is biodiversity?

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

Q.1 What is diatomaceous earth? Why are diatoms referred to as ‘pearls of the ocean’?
Q.2. Explain the myth of ‘fairy rings’ created by the mushrooms after heavy rains in the forest.
Q.3. Why is Neurospora an important genetic tool?

Q.4. What is the role of fungi in our daily lives?

Q.5. What features of Trypanosomamake it fall under the kingdom Protista?

Q.6. The ascomycetes produce fruiting bodies like apothecium, perithecium, or cleistothecium. What are the
 differences between these three fruiting bodies?
Q.7. Cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria are very different from each other but fall under eubacteria of
kingdom Monera. Is this type of grouping justified?
Q.8. Name a few plants that are partially heterotrophic.
Q.9. What do you understand by ‘phycobiont’ and ‘mycobiont’?
Q.10. Are viruses living or non-living?

PLANT KINGDOM

Q.1. Why are bryophytes considered amphibians of the plant kingdom?

Q.2. Compare the various reproductive parts of pteridophytes and gymnosperms with those of angiosperms.
Q.3. Does heterospory have some evolutionary significance in the plant kingdom?
Q.4. How far does Selaginella fall short of seed habit?
Q.5. Discuss the phylogenetic relationship of Cycas with any other group of plants.
Q.6. Describe the life cycle and nature of a fern prothallus.
Q.7. Differentiate between the male and female gametophytes of pteridophytes and gymnosperms.
Q.8. Mycorrhiza and coralloid roots are found in which plants? What do these terms mean?
Q.9. The heterosporous pteridophytes exhibit certain characterstics which are precursors to the seed habits in
gymnosperms. Explain.

MICRO-ECONOMICS

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION

1. Which of the following is a statement of normative nature in economics? (1)

a) Economics is a study of choice b) Accommodation of refugees is posing a big problem
in Europe c) Government should be concerned with how to reduce unemployment.

2. Is the study of cotton textile industry a macroeconomics study or a microeconomics

study?

(1)

3. Which of the following countries will face the central problems (1)
ECONOMICS a) India b) China c)USA d) all of these

4. Can an economy operate outside PPC with given resources and technology? (1)

5. When PPC can be a straight line?(1)

6. Is it true to say that there would be no economic problem if there is no scarcity.(1)

7. “Economics is all about making choice in the backdrop of scarcity.” Explain . (3)

8. Calculate PPC and discuss the shape of PPC (3)

GOOD A 0 1 2 3

GOOD B 12 7 3 0
9. In Indian economy there is under-utilisation of resources .Which point on PPC will show
this situation? Give three reasons behind it. (4)

10. What are unattainable combinations on PPC? What will be the impact on PPC due to
economic slowdown in foreign countries causing fall in Indian exports? When does PPC
rotate? (6)

UNIT 2 CONSUMER‟S EQUILIBRIUM AND DEMAND

1) TU is derived as a) Σ MU b) U1+U2+U3……….+Un c) both a and b d) None of these (1)

2) What do you understand by unrelated goods? Give an example. (1)

3) What will be the cross price effect of substitute commodities.(1)

4) What is the slope of the linear demand curve? (1)

5) If a consumer has monotonic preferences can she be indifferent between the bundles
(10,8) and (8,6)? (1)

6) A person who does not spend his entire income on purchase of 2 goods , stays on the
budget line. True or False? (1)

7) Identify elastic demand if price elasticity of demand are (1)

a) -0.2, b)- 1.4 c)- 1.0

8) Complete the following table (3)

Quantity 1 2 3 4 5

TU(UTILS) 50 120 150

MU(UTILS) 40 20

9) If price of a commodity rises from Rs 8 to Rs 10 per unit and its demand falls by 50%
what will be its eD ? (4)

10) a) Explain the properties of budget line.

b) Explain MRS with the help of a numerical example. Also explain its behaviour along an
IC.

STATISTICS

UNIT I: - INTRODUCTION

1) Who is known as the father of economics? [1]

2) ___________ is the root cause of all economic problems. [1]
3) Define statistics in plural sense. [1]
 4) „All statistics are numerical facts but all numerical facts are not
statistics.‟
State whether True/False [1]
5) Give two examples of Qualitative Data. [1]
6) Mention any one function of statistics. [1]
7) Statistics in singular sense means - [1]
(a)Inductive statistics (b) Statistical methods
(c)Descriptive statistics (d) Statistical data
8) „Economists are money minded people who are concerned with profits
only.‟ Defend or refute. Justify your answer. [3]
9) The same activity can be economic or non-economic. Do you agree?
Explain with two examples. [4]
10) „Statistics is indispensible to almost all sciences – social, physical and
natural, but still it has its limitations.‟ Discuss. [6]

UNIT I I: - COLLECTION AND ORGANISATION OF DATA

1) Data collected on the height of a group of students in a class after

recording their height with measuring tape are [1]
(a)Secondary Data (b) Discrete Data
(c) Continuous Data (d) Primary Data
2) Define statistical error. [1]
3) The NSSO set up in1950 was chaired by _________. [1]
4) Identify the method of classification of “Population of Goa from
1971 to 2011”. [1]
5) What is the class with zero frequencies called? [1]
6) Mutually exclusive classification is usually meant for________ series. [1]
7) Tally marks determines - [1]
(a) class boundary (b) class width
(c) class limit (d) class frequency
8) Do samples provide better results than census surveys? Discuss. [3]
9) Frame at least four appropriate multiple choice options for the following
questions [4]
(i)Which of the following is most important when you buy a new dress?
(ii)Which of the Newspapers do you read regularly?
10) Construct normal frequency distribution tables from the given cumulative
frequency distribution tables. [6]
(a)
LESS 10 20 30 40 50 60
THAN
No. of 3 5 10 18 25 30
students
(b)
MORE 10 20 30 40 50 60
THAN
 No. of 50 35 25 20 18 10
students

Q1 1
Which one of these is floor division?

a) /
b) //
c) %
d) None of the mentioned

Q2 1
Which of the following statements create a dictionary? (Multiple
Correct Answers Possible)

a)d={}
b)d={“john”:40,“peter”:45}
c)d={40:”john”,45:”peter”}
d) d = (40:”john”, 45:”50”)
Q3 1
What is the maximum possible length of an identifier?

a) 31 characters
COMPUTER SC. b) 63 characters
c) 79 characters
d) None of the above
Q4 What is the use of end argument in print ()?Explain with example. 2

Q5. Predict the output 2

Print (“hello”, ”world” + ”!” * 3)

Q6. What will be the size of the given string? 2

Str=”””I am

Learning

Python”””

a) 17 b)20 c)24 d)none

Q7. State the output of the following code. 2

z,z=20,30

y,y=z + 10, z + 20
 print (x,y)

Q8. Predict the output 2

(5<10) and (10<5) or(3<8)and not 8<18

Q9. Why is Boolean considered a subtype of integers. 2

Q10. Write a Python program to accept user height in cms and convert it 3
into feet and inches.

Q11. What is the importance of indentation? Explain with an example. 3

Q12. Write a Python program to display a menu for calculating area of a 4

circle or perimeter of a circle.

Q13. Write a program to display the pattern given below. 4

*****

*****

*****

*****

Q14. Write a Python program to accept a string and convert all capital 4
letters present in the string to small letter and vice versa.

Q15 Write a Python program to check whether a number is prime or not? 4

1. Calculate the revenue earned by „Swati Garments‟ when they made a sale of
700 trousers costing Rs. 500 each for Rs. 1200. They have only received 80%
of the total amount of sales, the rest is due.
(1)

2. Calculate closing stock when opening stock is Rs. 40,000, Sales Rs. 2,00,000
and purchases is Rs. 1,40,000. Rate of Gross Profit on cost is 33 1/3 % .
(3)
ACCOUNTS

3. i)Goods costing Rs. 48,000 sold at a profit of 20%. Half of the payment is
received in cash.

ii)Purchased Curtains for Office use Rs.3500 and for household use Rs.2000.

Show the effect of the given transaction on the accounting equation.

(3)
4. Sudhir started business on 1st april 2015 with a capital of Rs.7,00,000 and a
loan of Rs. 2,50,000 borrowed from XYZ Bank. On 31st March 2016 his assets
were Rs.11,50,000. During the year Sudhir introduced fresh capital of
Rs.50,000 and has withdrawn Rs.20,000 for personal expenses. Calculate his
closing capital and profit.
(3)

5. State any three errors which do not affect the Trial Balance, give examples to
explain the same. (3)

6. Explain the meaning of the following terms: (3)

i) Trade Receivables

ii) Working Capital

iii) Purchases

7. Enter the following transactions in a cash book with cash and bank columns:
(4)

2016

Feb 1 Cash in hand…………………………………………. 14,000

Feb 1 Bank Balance………………………………………… 10,000

Feb 3 Received a cheque from Rahim……………………… 3750

Feb 5 Deposited Rahim‟s cheque into bank…......................

Feb 7 Paid sona by cheque…………………………………. 2375

Feb 10 Rahim‟s cheque returned dishonoured……………

Feb 11 Withdrew from bank for office use…………………. 750

Feb 15 Purchased goods from Harry on credit……………. 5000

Feb 20 Issued a bank draft in favour of Harry and paid bank

charges Rs. 15.

Paid salary by cheque………………………………..

Feb 22 550
 Feb 28 Bank collected interest on securities 420

8. Journalise the following transactions : (6)

i) Paid Guru Rs.8,650 in full settlement of his dues of Rs.10,000.

ii) Paid fire insurance premium on shop Rs.2000 and proprietor‟s life insurance
premium Rs. 3000 by cheque.

iii) Purchased a Machinery for cash Rs.2,00,000 and paid wages in cash for its
installation Rs.10,000.

iv) Out of the rent paid in the current year Rs.2,000 is related to the next year.

v) Goods worth Rs. 2,500 were distributed as free sample..

vi) Ritesh who owed Rs. 15,000 becomes insolvent and a final dividend of 60
paisa in a rupee is received from his estate.

9. A bookkeeper extracted the following trial balance as on 31st March 2015. You need
to redraft the Trial Balance correctly and state the errors giving reasons.
(6)

Trial Balance as on 31st March 2015

HEADS OF ACCOUNTS L.F. DR. CR.

BALANCE BALANCE

Machinery……………………………………………. 20,000

Capital………………………………………………… 2,00,000

Debtors……………………………………………….. 2,00,000

Stock on 1st April 2014……………………………… 1,04,000

Creditors……………………………………………… 80,000

Carriage………………………………………………. 30,000

Trade Expenses…………………………………….. 50,000

Sales………………………………………………… 8,58,000

Building…………………………………………….. 50,000
 Stock on 31st March 2015………………………… 98,000

Purchases…………………………………………. 6,25,000

Wife‟s loan to business………………………......... 50,000

Discount Allowed………………………………….. 4,000

Drawings…………………………………………… 45,000

Motor Vehicle……………………………………… 60,000

12,37,000 12,37,000

10. Enter the following transactions of M/S Sukhraj in appropriate subsidiary

books: (8)
 2015 Assets: Cash in Hand Rs.7000; Due from Ramayya
Rs. 8000; Due from Mridul Rs.19,000; Stock Rs.
Dec. 1 82,000; Furniture Rs.22,000.

Liabilities: Bank Overdraft Rs.35,000, Due to Sammy

Rs.8000.

Dec. 2
Purchased form Ratan & sons 10 Cartons of Soap @
Rs. 880 each less 10% trade discount.

Dec .7
Purchased from Gaurav 20 cartons of toothpaste @
900 each less 5% trade discount. Half of the
payment is received in cash and the remaining in
cheque.

Dec. 8 Purchased Machinery for Rs. 11,000 on credit form

Harish & co.

Dec. 10
Received cash from Ramayya Rs. 7700 in full
settlement of hi account.

Dec. 12
Returned to Ratan & sons 1 carton of soap.

1. Nike products are available across the country. Customers can exchange the product from
nearby store. Name the type of fixed shop which exclusively sells Nike products. (1)

2. The Small Scale industries have provided the multiple sources of income to the rural
household. Explain the statement with the help of an example. (3)

3. Mr. Vishal is going for a foreign assignment for a period of 3 years. He sold all his furniture and
BUSINESS STUDIES earned money more than he had spent to purchase the same. Will it be considered as a
business? Also explain the characteristics of business which is being stressed upon in the above
said example. (3)

4. Suresh wants to start a wholesale business of readymade garments, but he is hesitating as it

involves various problems such as customers for moving goods from place of production to
market, informing customers about new designs and varieties added every season, threat of risk
of loss by fire or accident, storing the excess stock of goods, etc. He approaches his friend
Sandip who explained him about some branches of commerce which can help Suresh to
overcome his hesitation. (a)
Identify which dimension of business can help Suresh to overcome these hindrances.

(b) Specify different types of Auxiliaries to trade which can help Suresh to overcome his
problems. Quote the line for each type from above paragraph. (3)

5. Poonam had started a business in Mumbai selling apparels and accessories since 5 years, now
she wants to export her products to Dubai. While selling abroad she finds that there are
differences in two forms of trade on the basis of mobility of factors of production, customer’s
heterogeneity, difference in business systems and practices and business regulations and
policies. Based on these points differentiate between internal and international trade. (4)

6. Mahindra and Mahindra was the first company in India to issue convertible debentures in
1990.Now many more companies have the approval to issue debentures to raise long term debt
capital. Explain the merits of issuing debentures by Companies. (4)

7. Over the past decade Kiran’s business has grown from operating a neighbourhood corner shop
selling accessories such as artificial jewellery, bags, hair clips and nail art to a retail chain with
three branches in the city. Although she looks after the varied functions in all the branches, she is
wondering whether she should form a company to manage her business better.

(a) Explain two benefits of remaining in the existing business.

(b) Explain two benefits of converting into a Joint Stock Company.

(c) What legal formalities will she have to undergo to operate business as a Co.? (2+2+1)

8. Mr. Roy holds an executive post in his office and hence does not have time to physically go to
banks. But he performs the banking transactions electronically. He feels that our present
generation is blessed with the benefits of e- banking. Do you think in the same line? Explain. (5)

9. 27. Mr. Sundaram wants to start a Company for manufacturing locomotives. He involved his
friends also who would be investing in the Company. They decided to have their office at Park
Street, Kolkata. He also decided the amount of money to be invested. Identify and explain the
clauses of Memorandum associated with the above Company. (6)

10. Mr. Ahuja runs a leather factory and produces leather garments for exports to different
countries. Mr. Ahuja has obtained the letter of credit from the importer’s bank and also the
shipping order. He has taken every precaution to ensure that no pollution is caused to the areas
surrounding his factory. Further, to contribute to the reputation of brand India, Mr. Ahuja goes
extra miles to ensure quality of leather garments to be exported. He has also endorsed the
railway receipt in favour of his agent to enable him to take delivery of goods at the port of
shipment.
Explain the other formalities that is required to be done to complete the export procedure . (6)
 1. . Calculate the working capital of Sunrise and Company from the following items
in the Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016:- Sundry Debtors- Rs.75,400; Cash in
hand- Rs. 25,000; Furniture- Rs. 1,00,000; Debenture- Rs.1,50,000; Short term loan-
Rs.40,000. (2)

2. Radhika sold doormats from her home, which she purchased from a wholesaler at
Burrabazar in Kolkata. She bought 200 pieces of doormats for Rs.65 each and sold them
for Rs.100. Radhika spent Rs.200 for advertising and Rs.150 as transport. She could
manage to sell only 185 mats. From the given information, prepare an Income Statement
and find the net profit before tax. (3)

3. Karsan Bhai Patel, the creator of Nirma washing powder though worked as a
factory chemist in Gujrat Mineral Development Corporation. He had started
preparing detergent powder in his kitchen with the help of local village woman.
Gradually this whitish yellow detergent became popular and at a point of time
occupied 40% of the Indian market.

Discuss four categories of competencies that Patel had as an Entrepreneur. (4)

4. Nainika Dutta is an ex- employee of ITC Limited. From few years prior to her retirement
she started planning for a home dining business which had come to her mind from her
passion for cooking. She had worked out upon the budgeting of the project and lay out of
the dining space which she decided will be made by restructuring the dining room.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Their house happened to be of 150 years old situated at the heart of Kolkata in Bhowanipur
with a very traditional Bengali look. After her retirement, she seriously pursued the venture
and delegated different responsibilities to her family members like her husband for daily
shopping, daughter for managing the finance and her son for marketing the venture. Other
than her family, Mrs.Dutta recruited three men to manage the kitchen and two ladies for
helping her out in cooking. As a leader of the team she explained to everyone the goal of
attaining maximum customer satisfaction and upkeep the quality of food. This is how
Nayanika Dutta started her business

Which type of function is performed by Mrs.Dutta? Explain them. (4)

5.Ritesh Agarwal is the man behind the „Ola‟ for Rooms. The startup is a network of
technology- enabled budget hotels. This Gurgaon based company, was founded by
him in 2012. It is backed by lightspeed ventures, Sequoia Capital and Green Oaks
Capital and has more than 700 hotels under its brand. A college dropout who
founded Oravel when he was 18 received his share of fundings and accolades and
later he rebranded it to OYO Rooms. He completed his higher studies at St. Johns
Senior Secondary School.

Explain in detail various barriers that he would have faced as an entrepreneur. (6)

6. Mr. Rajeev Chatterjee a government employee was a conservative gentleman who had
a 14 year old daughter named Rukmini Chatterjee. Rukmini was a creative and talented girl
right from her childhood. She was excellent in fabric painting, vegetable printing, stiching
embroideries on dress material and so on. After passing out from school, she completed
her diploma in fine arts from Birla Academy of Art and Culture. Very soon after that at the
age of 22 her father got her married to a civil servant who belonged to a joint family of 14
members. Post marriage it was not only difficult but challenging as well for Rukmini to
startup a garment boutique which she had always dreamt of. The entire environment at
home, in laws and everything was enough to resist her from establishing herself as an
independent entrepreneur.

Write in detail about the limitations that has to be faced by women entrepreneurs for
starting up a venture. (6)

7. Rahul Trivedi had a small garment manufacturing unit in the Burdwan district of
West Bengal. Rahul was a dedicated worker, he not only maintained the books of
accounts but also worked towards maintaining a good workforce in the organization.

Rahul‟s wife Rita played a major role in designing the promotional activities of the
enterprise. Rahul had to hire qualified personnel to look after the finance
department.

An entrepreneur had to carry out various functions, Identify the type of function
discussed here. Also explain in details the various components of the given
functions. (6)

8. Mangal Murmu and Durba Hembrom are two friends belonging to a tribal clan of
Chhattisgarh. They have graduated themselves with government aid and now wants to shift
to Bhopal in search of a decent job which would help them to satisfy the basic necessary
needs and provide them with security. The two friends even dream to have a proper
lifestyle like the other city bred people.

Which theory of motivation has been spoken of in the above paragraph? Explain. (4)

9. A group of five students pursuing Sociology honours from Presidency College,

Kolkata were passionately thinking of starting a venture in some specific areas of
the city which would reduce the antisocial activities going on in such area. The
venture will be such as it would engage the active workforce of the areas
constructively. It will be a no plastic zone and paper packets will be made by women
of such households. The prices of the products to be sold will be reasonable in
order to make it affordable by one and all.

With reference to the above paragraph suggest and explain the structured ways
which these Sociology students may adopt to help them generate ideas.
(4)

10. Aditya Baran Mallick has created an institution for quality skill training. This institution
help the poor youth from Jharkhand for a better living. Stretch over 13 states, it aims to
admit 50,000 students annually. It now has a turnover of Rs.2.5 crore, being funded by
Kitendo Capital( a Switzerland based angel impact investment funds.)

State which kind of entrepreneur is Mr. Mallick. Explain briefly the characteristics of such
 entrepreneurs on the basis of social awareness and accountability. (6)

FINANCIAL MARKET MANAGEMENT

1) What is an American Depository Receipt? (1)

2) Who are the participants in the debt Market? (2)

3) What is an NFO? (3)

4) Explain the three tier structure of Mutual fund in India. (5)

FINANCIAL MARKET 5) Enumerate five functions of the Stock Exchange. (5)

MANAGEMENT
6) What is Stock Consolidation? (2)

7) What are the factors that determine interest rate? (3)

8) Is it necessary to transact through an intermediary? (3)

9)a) What do you understand by the term Prospectus? (3)

b) What is an Offer document? (2.5+2.5)

10) Explain the role played by an AMC. (5)

GROUP-A 1x8=8

1. State the differing details of nebular hypothesis according to Otto Schmidt.

2. „The gravitational force is greater near poles and less at equator‟-Explain.

3. State the importance of Mercalli intencity scale.

4. What were the forces responsible for continental drift according to Wegner?

5. Malachite will give_________ streak while fluorite will give ______ streak.
GEOGRAPHY 6. „The exogenic forces vary from region to region.‟- why?

7. What are „uvalas‟?

8. What is “occluded” front?

GROUP-B
3x6=18

9. „The geographical factors have modified the course of history in different parts of the
world‟-Justify the statement. 3
 10. Explain the Big Bang theory in the process of development of universe. 3

11. Classify Sedimentary rocks according to their mode of formation. Give two examples of
each type. 3 12. “The mulberry planters of Suwa Basin of Japan avoid the lower slopes for
cultivation”- Explain the natural phenomena that resist mulberry cultivation in Suwa Basin. 3

13. „Deltas are like alluvial fans but develop at a different location‟- Why do we find them at
different location? Explain your answer with help of examples.
3

14. Based on given data, calculate the following: ( 2+1)=3

i. Mean monthly temperature of month of January and May respectively.
ii. Annual range of temperature.
Mean of Daily Mean of Daily Highest Lowest
Month
(max. temperature (min. temperature Recorded Recorded
in ℃) in ℃) (℃) (℃)

January 18.9 6.7 36.8 0.7

May 40.8 24.5 48 16.5
GROUP-C

15. „Several activating causes precede mass movements‟- Expalin.

16. Define air masses. Classify air masses according to their source regions. Mention
the major types of air masses recognized all over the world.
(½+2½+2)=5

17. Give reasons: (1+2+2) =5

a. The annual insolation received by the earth on 3rd January is slightly more
than the amount received on 4th July.

b. We plan our holidays to visit hill stations in summer.

c. Mumbai experiences maritime climate, whereas Delhi experiences

continentality.

18. What are tropical cyclones? State the favourable conditions for their
formation. What are thunderstorms and waterspouts?
(½+2½+1+1)=5

19. State the characteristics of the following type of climate:

(2+2+1) =5
 a. D Type

b. E Type

c. H Type

GROUP-D

20. Study the following map and identify the plates marked:
(10x½)=5

1. Where were the fossils of earlier Homo Erectus found? (1/2+1/2=1)

a) Modjokerto

b) Tanzania
HISTORY
c) Java

d) Ethiopia

2. What was Yam? (1)

 3. Enumerate the merits and demerits of medieval monasteries in Europe. (3)

4. Discuss the various reasons behind discoveries of New routes and New lands. (3)

5. Why were the Italian towns the first to experience the ideas of Humanism? (3)

6. Critically evaluate the Mongol administration. (8)

7. „The seventeenth century Europeans witnessed the world as different‟. Explain. (8)

8. Narrate the position of Khan in Mongol administration. (8)

9. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (6)

THE WARKA HEAD

This woman‟s head was sculpted in white marble at Uruk before 3000BCE. The
eyes and eyebrows would probably have taken lapis lazuli (blue) and shell
(white) and bitumen (black) inlays respectively. There is a groove along the top
of the head, perhaps for an ornament. This is a world famous piece of sculpture,
admired for the delicate modeling of the woman‟s mouth. Chin and cheeks. And
it was modeled in a hard stone that would have been imported from a distance.

a) Where was the woman‟s head sculpture discovered? How old was this?
(1+1=2)

b) What were its unique characteristics? (2)

c) Why is it a world famous sculpture? (2)

10. On the political map of Europe mark and locate the following Italian States. (6)

Rome, Venice, Padua, Genoa, Mantua and Florence

Group A (1x3=3 marks)

1. Give one basic difference between pure and applied psychology.

2. _______technique is used to minimize the sequence effect in an

experiment.
PSYCHOLOGY
3. Survey research is a type of correlational research. T/F.

Group A (2x2=4 marks)

4. Describe a random sample.

 5. Who is the father of Psychoanalysis? Give a short note on his theory.

Group C (3x1=3 marks)

6. Explain the 3 types of variables used in the Experimental Method.

Group D (4x1=4 marks)

7. “If relevant variables are not controlled, it has a detrimental effect on

the experiment.”- Explain.

Group E (6x1=6 marks)

8. “Human behavior can be understood and modified by applying

principles of Psychology.”- Elucidate.

1. How is a social group different from quasi group? (1)

2. What are unsuspected connections? (2)
3. How did Sociology evolve in Europe and India? (4)
4. How is Sociology integrated with other branches of social science? (6)
5. Do you think Sociology and Political science shares some commonalities? Explain
with example. (4)
6. Is Social Anthropology a branch of Sociology? Explain. (6)
7. Do we all undergo status set and status sequence in our life? Justify with your own
examples. (4)
8. Do you face role conflict in your everyday life? Substantiate. (4)
SOCIOLOGY 9. How is social control maintained in society? What does the conflict and
functionalists think about it? (3+3 = 6)
10. Can positive sanction control deviance in society? Analyze. (6)
11. How is politics a social institution? (4)
12. What are the latent and manifest functions of Education as a social system? (4)
13. Do you agree with Weber‟s notion of hell and heaven? Justify. (6)
14. Distinguish between stateless society and concept of state. (6)
15. Are female headed households an effect of rise of feminism? Analyze. (4)
16. How is ethnocentrism different from cosmopolitanism? Give examples. (6)
17. Is cultural programming different from socialization? Justify your stance. (4)
 18. Which method of study do you prefer better for sociological research? Why?(
4+2=6)
19. Do you think survey is a better method of study than interview? Justify your stance.
(6)
20. How is field work done in social anthropology? (4)

1) How does preventive detention affect our rights? Is there any positive side to it?(4)
2) How does the Reservation Policy as applied in India raises the bar for right to equality
instead of limiting it?(4)
3) What is the status of the right to property? What were the different controversies that
accompanied this right?(4)
4) Why is the President of India known as 'de jure' executive?(4)
5) How is the FPTP system as applied in India faulty in terms of actual representation in the
POLITICAL SC. legislature?(4)
6) Who is referred to as the 'first among equals'? How is such such a description apt?(4)
7)How is the Indian Parliament made more effective with the existence of the two houses?
Is the power relation between the two houses the same?(6)
8) Discuss the anti- defection law and explain its effectiveness.(4)
9)How does the judicial activism reduce the power of the executive and the legislature?(4)
10) How is 'judicial review' an effective protection of our constitution?(4)

1) What is the difference between an address bus and a data bus? (2)
2) Explain the usage of the smart card reader. (2)
3)Why is primary memory termed as “destructive write” memory but “non-
destructive read” memory? (3)
4) Predict the following: (2)
x ,y=7, 2
x, y, x= x+1, y+3, x+10
print (x, y)
5) What is the difference between a keyword and a variable? (1)
6) What is the difference between an expression and a statement in Python? (1)
7) Identify the types of following literals:
INFORMATICS 23.789, 23789, True, “True” (4)
PRACTICES 8) What are the merits of Social networking? (2)
9) What is cyber trolling? (2)
10) What is job scheduling? (2)
11) Define language processor. State its kind with proper definition.(2+2) (Design by
student)
12) Convert the following: (2+2)
i) Binary to decimal – (10101111)2
ii) Decimal to binary – (123)10
13) Advantages of Python. (2)
14) Write the differences between Second generation and fourth generation computers.(1)
15.What are the different types of Cyber Crime which are faced by adolescents?(3)

A. 1 mark
HOME SC. 1. State the fullform of- ICMR, RDA, WHO.
2. What are chums/clique/gangs?
 3. Define health/balanced diet/family/sanitation
4. What is yarn number/yarn twist?
5. Define the term- Concept/ cognitive ability
6. What is meant by sanforising/mercerization/calendering
7. State two reasons why fast foods are more popular among teens than a nutritious
and healthy snack?
8. Mention two positive aspects of peer pressure.

B. 2 marks
9. Enlist the major and other nutrients present in food group-Cereal, roots and tubers.

10. Mention the characteristics of planning as the first step in management process.
11. Mention four merits of joint family system.
12. Mention the four consecutive steps in cotton fiber manufacturing process.
13. Educate lactating mothers on benefits of breast milk for their infants by
emphasizing on any
four points.
14. What is meant by ECCE? Why is it needed?

C. 3 marks
15. Assume yourself to be a nutritionist, now , how will you counsel and suggest some
ways to rectify the faulty eating habits of your younger brother who is very fond of
fast foods like pizza, burger, soft drinks,savories etc
16. Briefly discuss (with examples) how gender stereotype in our society affects the
development of adolescents.

D. 4marks
17. Explain with examples how work simplication can be brought about by change in
storage and placement of equipment and supplies.
18. Discuss about the cognitive changes in adolescents in the Formal Operational stage.

E. 5 marks
19. Discuss in details the steps of weaving/ the importance of fabric finishes.
20. Discuss in details on the factors which influence the diet intake of pre-school and
school age children.

1. The International Court of Justice has its headquarters at which place?

a. The Hague,Netherlands
LEGAL STUDIES
b. Northern Irelend
 c. France

d. Washington

2. The two parts of a Judgement are :

a. Ratio and Decidendi

b. Mens Rea and Actus Reus

c. Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta

d. None of the above

3. Personal laws are based on religion, ritual and customs of marriage, divorce, and
inheritance. Which of the following legislations are examples of personal laws ?

a. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955,Christian Marriage Act and Hindu Adoption and
Maintainence Act.

b. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Sales of Goods Act, 1930,

c. Indian Contract Act and Specific Relief Act.

d. Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act.

4. X is one of the highest courts in the United Kingdom. Established by the Judicial
Committee Act, 1833, to hear appeals formerly heard by the King in Council (s. 3),
X is the highest court of appeal (or court of last resort) for several independent
Commonwealth countries, the British Overseas Territories and the British Crown
dependencies. Identify X.

a. House of Lords

b. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC)

c. Supreme Court

d. Federal Court

5. was the First Chief Justice of India

 a. Justice Fatima Bibi

b. Justice Deepak Mishra

c. Lord Hastings

d. Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania

6. a former President of the U.S., in his speech at

Gettysburg defined democracy as a 'government of the people, by the people and
for the people.’

a. Abraham Lincoln

b. George Washington

c. John.F.Kennedy

d. Donald Trump

7. of the Constitution provides for constituent powers of the

Parliament, and lays down the procedure for amendment of the Constitution

a. Article 50

b. Article 368

c. Article 124

d. Article 217

8. Substantive Act

a. deals with subject matter of the law

b. procedure to be followed by the executive and judiciary in

implementation of those laws.

c. are those by which by earlier statutes have been repealed, either because
 they were replaced by a new act.

d. modify/ amend the existing laws

9. What do you understand by Representative Democracy?

10. Distinguish with examples, between unicameral and bi-cameral legislature.

11. The Concept of Welfare State is a great setback to the Doctrine of Separation of
powers. Explain.

12. What is Adult Suffrage?

13. Explain the two parts to a judicial decision.

14. What was the Hart Fuller Debate?(2

15. Answer the questions (2+2)

a. Who is she? What does she and her accessories signify?

b. What are the three principles of Natural Justice?

16. Differentiate between Private and Public International Law. (2+2)

17. With the help of a flow chart explain the hierarchy of civil and criminal justice
system in India .(2+2)(only flowchart)
18. What is the main emphasis of the idea of positivism? State any two criticisms of the
analytical school of law.(2+2)

19. Differentiate between Fundamental Rights and fundamental duties.

20. Explain Three Readings.

 21. Separation of powers in practise can be seen in most of the governments across
the globe. Yet, Britain is not considered a very good example of separation of power
owing to its unwritten constitution. Elaborate.

22. Custom can simply be explained as those long established practices or unwritten
rules which have acquired binding or obligatory character. Write a note on the
kinds of customs.(4)
23. Indian Constitution despite having adopted federal features does not claim to
establish India into a federation of states. In the words of K.C. Wheare, India's
system of Government is federal in character and unitary in spirit.
24. The expression 'legislation' has been used in various senses. It includes
every method of law-making. In the strict sense it means laws enacted by the
sovereign or any other person or institution authorised by him. Write briefly on
the types of legislation.
25. What do you understand by Social Engineering? Discuss the features and criticisms
of the Sociological school of law.(2+4)

26. What do you understand by a Judicial Precedent? Judicial precedents are

important sources of law in modern society and judges do play a significant role
in law-making. Justify.(6)
27. Natural law is generally explained as the 'law of nature, divine law, a law
which is eternal and universal'(2+4)
(a) What is the central idea behind Natural law theory?
(b) What factors led to the revival of natural law theory in its modified
form? What do you understand by the new form of natural law
theory?
28. What is a Private Law and what are its Classification?
29. Explain Montesquieu's views on Separation of Powers.
30. What necessary elements constitute a State?

1. Why did the hunter-gatherers travel from place to place? In what ways are these different
from the reasons for which we travel today? (5)
COMMERCIAL ART
2. What kind of special characteristics you have observed in the seal of “Unicorn Bull” (5)
3. What are the specifications of Mauryan sculpture? Explain any one of them. (3+2)
 4. Write an appreciative note on the following Sculptures: (5)
 The Lion Capital of Sarnath
 Didarganj Yakshi
 Mara Vijay

5. The Ajanta school belongs to which religion? How many caves are there in Ajanta?
Describe the process of paintings done on the cave walls of Ajanta. (1+1+3)

6. Appreciate the following based on the following points: (5)

(i) Cave No, (ii) Medium, (iii) Subject-Matter, (iv) Composition.
Padmapani Bodhisattva
Mara Vijaya
7. Mention the differences between the Buddha figures of Gandhara and Mathura school of
art? Give suitable examples. (5)

8. Who built the Ajanta caves and what were the materials used? (1+2)

9. Which is the largest sculptural panel of Ajanta sculpted in Vakataka period at the end of 5th
century A.D (2)

10. What were the reasons for the temples to be adorned with sculptures? Which
sculpture attracted you the most and why? (3+2)
11. What do we get to know about advancements in the Indus Valley civilization
from the figure of the Dancing girl? (3)

1.Show with a neat label diagram the linear details on any two home products 3

2.How can you define shape? Design a „Nehru Jacket‟ with the use of Geometric
shapes. 3

3. Define „Texture‟? Draw a skirt showing pleated texture. 3

4.How we see colour of an object? 3

5.Define Hue? „Maroon‟ can be achieved by adding ____ with ____. 3

6.Design any two asymetrical home product in your house. 3

FASHION STUDIES 7.Design your own dress with the use of „Progressive Rhythm‟? 3

8.How can you identify the use of emphasis in nature? Give example. 3

9.Create your own colour palette in your own bedroom. 3

10.What is the importance „Red‟ in your daily life? 3

11.Explain the meaning of „white‟ in the context of our day to day life. 5
12.Why „Black‟ makes a style statement for an individual? Illustrate „LBD‟. 5
13.Anita got a chance in a garment manufacture unit as a merchandiser.State
 her 5 job responsibilities in the production unit? 5
14.What are the job prospect in this present scenario of a Fashion Designer?
What are the activities of a fashion Designer in a export house? 5
15.After passing out from NIFT,Kolkata, Sudip got a job of Fashion
Technologists in a export house. What are the role played by him in the
export house? 5
16.Illustrate dresses based on A, V , T, and I. Show all the elements of design in
your illustrations.
17.Fill in the blanks: ½+½=1

a.______ fibres creases easily due its _____ stiff nature.

b. ----------- nature of polyester enables it to dry quickly.

18. .Name one advancement of information technology in recent time.. 1

19..Name the part of the machine that holds the fabric from below ?1

20.What do you mean by „Zeitgeist‟?1

1. Define Physical Education. 1

2. When did India first participate in Olympic Games? 1
3. What is the aim of Physical Education? 1
4. Write a short note on Olympic Flag. 1
PHYSICAL
5. Briefly explain about Chacha Nehru Awards. How it is beneficial to the sports person? 3
EDUCATION
6. Write a note on career in sport industry. 3
8. Describe the formation and objectives of Indian Olympic Association.5
8. What are soft skills? 5