GUESS QUESTIONS CLASS : X (CBSE)

GUESS QUESTION
CLASS : X (CBSE)

ENGLISH
Reading Skills
1. Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that follow :
Cheraw is the most colourful Mizo dance. Bamboos are used in this dance. Hence the dancer moves by
stepping alternatively in and out from between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos, held against the ground
by people sitting face to face at either side. They tap the bamboos open and close in rhythmic beats. Two bases
support the bamboos, placed horizontally one at each end. The bamboos, when clapped, produce a sharp sound,
which forms the rhythm of the dance. It indicates the timing of the dance as well. The dancers step in and out
to the beats of the bamboos with ease and grace. The patterns and stepping of the dance have many variations.
Sometimes the stepping are made in imitation of the movements of birds, sometimes the swaying of trees and
so on.
Little is known about the origin of Cheraw. It may be possible that the forefathers of the Mizos brought it with
them when they left home in far east- Asia. Cheraw is performed on any occasion these days. But so goes the
legend. It used to be performed in earlier times only to ensure a safe passage for a dead child to paradise.
Cheraw is, therefore, a dance of sanctification and redemption performed with great care, precision and el-
egance.
On the basis of your reading of the above passage fill inthe blanks with appropriate words/phrases :
(a) According to the passage, Cheraw is ....................
(b) People who hold the bamboos against the ground sit ............ .
(c) The rythm of the dance is formed by ............. .
(d) The dance pattern has several .............. .
(e) Cheraw is performed for .............. .
(f) The dancers in Cheraw dance to ............. .
(g) Stepping of Cheraw are made in imitation of movement of ......... .
(h) The word 'redemption' in the passage means .............. .
2. Read the passage given below carefully :
Healthy eating at home prepares kids mentally and physically for their day. Creating a healthy home environ-
ment by offering kids nutritious options for meals and snacks, is very important. But just eating healthy at home
is not always enough. Educating families about why healthy eating is vital instills lifelong healthy behaviours
kinds can rely on.
Eating right does not mean having to give up good food. One of the best ways to each kids better eating habits
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hand when cooking nutritious meals in the kitchen. Cooking with kids can help picky eaters learn to like more
foods and help build a unique family cookbook with healthy homemade recipes.
unique family cookbook with healthy homemade recipes.
Physcial acitivity should be made a part of a family's healthy lifestyle. Less than sixty percent of adults are
physically active and this trend is being passed on to our next generation. Parents are the healthy role models
kids need to develop the active habits that decrease risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and
obesity. There is nothing more important than giving kids the gift of wellness. The results will last a lifetime.
Answer the following questions :
(a) How can lifelong healthy behaviour in kids be developed ?
(b) How can better eating habits be taught to kids ?
(c) How is cooking with kids helpful ?
(d) Why should parents be a role model for kids to develop active habits ?
Writing Skills With Grammar
1. Develop the following into a short story in about 150-200 words :
One night as I was returning back from work, I saw a thief breaking into my neighbour's house. Instead
of raising an alarm, I decided.... .
2. Complete the following story in 150-200 words in any suitable ways:
The boys lifted the trophy amidst cheers and jubilation from the spectators ................ .
3. Write a story in 200–250 words beginning with the following lines :
'Yesterday morning, I was getting ready for my school. As soon as I picked up my school bag, someone
knocked on the door. I opened the door and saw ________ .
4. Write a story in 200-250 words based on the following outline :
A jackal falls into a dyer's tub ______ gets coloured yellow _____ an idea _______ announces himself king
of forest ______ animals respect ________jackal insults them _________ worried animals _____ hold a
meeting _______ starts howling ____ identified ______ cannot resist ________ truth comes out ______
animals kill him.
5. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given from the options provided:
(a) The word 'conspicuous' means ......... .
(i) notify (ii) noticeable (iii) missing (iv) conspiracy
(b) The word 'innate' means .............. .
(i) fake (ii) inherent
(iii) natural and instinctive (iv) obvious
(c) The word 'naive' means ............. .
(i) immature (ii) simple and innocent
(iii) childish (iv) very mature
(d) The word 'fluent' means ............... .
(i) to be able to expressone self articulately
(ii) to be able to work efficiently
(iii) to be a good orator
(iv) to be able to speak well
6. Write a letter to the Manager, haldirams, Nagpur requesting him to supply 60 lunch packets for your excursion
party which would be travelling by G.T. Express from Delhi to Chennai. Your train would reach Nagpur at
12.15 p.m. Mention your coach number and the other relevant details. You are Reena/Rumi, Co-ordinator of
the Excursion Party of Birla Vidya Bhawan, Delhi.

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7. A nation is what its teachers are. It is they who prepare the future leaders of a country. Write an article in 100-
150 words on 'The role an ideal teacher is expected to play.' You are Abha/Abhinav. You may help from the
following notes :
* knowledgeable and harworking
* sets examples by his/her punctuality, honesty and integrity
* instills values among students
* teaches them about civic and democratic values
* plays role model
8. Midday meal programme of the government started with the noble objective of encouraging children to come to
school and improve their nutritional status. But reports of the recent death of 23 children in Bihar and other
incidents of negligence in cooking the midday meal has produced an alarming effect on the minds of the
parents. You are Akshit/Akshita, Head Boy/Head Girl of your school. Write an article, in 100-150 words. on the
topic-'Midday Meal Scheme-How to improve it?'
9. Judith Public School, Pune has recently introduced Diploma Course in Lab Technology under vocational stream.
The prospectus of this course are not clear to your mind. Write a letter to the Principal of the school inquiring
about the future prospects of this course and requesting him to send a prospectus, if any. You are Chaman/
Chanchal, 25 Ashirwad Apartment, Kolhapur.
10. A leading newspaper has started a column, 'Generation Next-Speak out'. For this they are inviting articles from
school students. As Secretary of the Eco Club of your school, you decide to write an article on the depleting
condition of parks in your city. Using the hints given below, along with your own ideas, write this article in about
100-150 words.
depleting condition of parks – no greenery – plants dying – broken swings and benches – government agencies
negligent – RWAs unite – school students plant saplings – corporate houses adopt parks – develop green play
areas for children.
11. You are Pratibha/Rahul of Class X. Write an article in 100-150 words on 'Ill effects on students of too much of
television'. You can use the following clues :
– Increasing addiction
– A great variety of programmes
– Easy availability
– Neglect of studies
– Drop in academic performance
– Result – poor physical and mental health
12. You are Ravi/Raveena, sports secretary of your school. Write an article in 100-150 words on the topic, 'Impor-
tance of Outdoor Games in the life of a teenager.'
'Importance of Outdoor Games in the life of a teenager'
13. Reena, a 10 year old brave girl lived in a slum with her relatives. One day when she was alone at home.......
14. A house on fire – baby sitting at one of the window–all confused–young man – risks his life – takes a ladder –
saves the boy – everyone cheers.
15. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph that follows by
choosing the correct alternative from those given below "
Marie : Did you see my new umbrella? Isn't it fine ?
Tony : Yes, it is! Did you buy it from the Mall ?
Marie : No, your father has bought it for me.
Tony : I will ask father to buy me one als.

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Marie asked her son Tony (a) _______ and she wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Tony agreed
and asked his mother (b) _____. His mother replied in the negative and added that (c) _______ . Tony further
said that (d) _________ .
16. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in each of the blanks with the help of option that
follow :
The butter (a) .......... melted. Onions and vegetables are (b) ............. in it for 3 minutes. Flour and stock are
(c) ............. . It is brought to a boil while (d) ................ continuously.
(a) (i) be (ii) is (iii) are (iv) being
(b) (i) fried (ii) fry (iii) fries (iv) frying
(c) (i) add (ii) added (iii) adding (iv) aided
(d) (i) stir (ii) stirring (iii) stirs (iv) stirred

17. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given word from the option provided :
(a) The word 'frantic' means ................ .
(i) well planned (ii) done quickly / not organised
(iii) meticulous (iv) fearless
(b) The word 'strategies' means ................ .
(i) plans (ii) layers (iii) rules (iv) schedules
(c) The word 'moaned' means ................. .
(i) to look at the moon (ii) to feel happy
(iii) to shout loudly (iv) to make a low cry
(d) The word 'stimulation' means ............. .
(i) to stop (ii) to aggravate
(iii) to excite or invigorate (iv) to put an end to
18. Fill in any four of the blanks in the paragraph given below with the help of options that follow :
The modern student (a) ................. the importance (b) .................. physical exercise. He spends one to two
hours in open air (c) .................... he takes part in different sports. However, care should (d) .................. not
to overstrain (e) .................... body.
(a) (i) understood (ii) understand (iii) have understand(iv) understands
(b) (i) of (ii) by (iii) from (iv) with
(c) (i) how (ii) which (iii) where (iv) why
(d) (i) be taken (ii) took (iii) takes (iv) has taken
(e) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) some
19. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write
the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the
example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.
Master Chandgi Ram's daugher,
Deepika Kaliraman have e.g. have has

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set up the wrestling centre (a) ______ _______
of girls in village Poochanpur, Dwarika.
Deepika is th eldest daughter of (b) _______ ________
a wrestling guru, Chandi Ram.
After the guru passed on a year ago, (c) _______ ________
Deepika took it upon herself to carry on
the legacy of her father. (d) ________ ________
20. Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences as given
in the example.
for example : are / Indian temples / store-house/ a Indian art / of / Indian temples are a store-house of Indian
art.
(a) the temple architecture / form an / sculpture and painting / of / essential part
(b) is / situated / Konark Temple / north-eastern part of Puri / the / in
(c) of a chariot / the temple / in the form / is
(d) entry gate / The / sun temple / huge lions / has / two / at / the

Literature Text & Suplementary Reading Text

1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow
Money is external
He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
The epistomology of loss, how to stand up knowing
what every man must one day know
And most know many days, how to stand up.
(a) Who is 'he' in the above lines ?
(b) What is he learning ?
(c) Explain 'epistomology of loss'.
(d) Why is this learning important ?
2. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :
"But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair."
(a) Who is speaking these lines ?
(b) Why are young men in despair ?
(c) What is the antonym of the word, 'despair' ?
(d) What is the speaker ready to do to get the love of her lover ?

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The Hack Driver
1. Why did the woman in the control room look at the pilot of Dakota DS088 strangely ?
Animal
1. What things does Mij do which tell you that he is an intelligent animal who needs love ?
2. Why was Shaun one of those dogs that give dogs a good name ?
3. Why did Richard Ebright raise a flock of butterflies ?
Bholi
1. What values did the teacher display in transforming Bholi into a confident girl ?
The Book that Save the Earth
1. What guesses are made by Think-Tank about the books found on Earth?
A Letter to God
1. "I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter." Describe Lencho's character is the light of this
statement. Is such devout faith in God possible in today's practical life ?
2. In the lesson 'A letter to God', what moral values does the postmaster display in his behaviour ?
Madam Rides the Bus
1. What sights did Valli experience during her first journey by bus ?
2. Behaviour of the conductor in 'Madam Rides the Bus' in an example of good manners. Mentioning the in-
stances of good manners shown by the conductor in the story, write how you can make your life happy by
observing good manners.
3. Whenever we want to achieve something difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have to do to go
and ride in a bus ?
4. Write a character sketch of the hack driver with reference to incidents from the story.
A Triumph of Surgery
1. 'Over-pampering is not only bad for humans but also for animals'. Prove this statement in the light of the lesson
'A Triumph of Surgery'.
The Proposal
1. Chekov has used humour and exaggeration in the play to comment on courtship in his time. Illustrate with
examples from the lession, 'The Proposal'. Also mention the values, you think, any healthy relationship requires.
The Thief's Story
1. "The thief's Story" is a study of the complexities of the human mind. Elaborate with instances from the story.
2. What impression do you form of Hari Singh after reading the lesson, 'The Thief's Story' ?
3. In which queer way did Anil make a living ?
Due of Snow
1. A simple moment proves to be very significant and saves the rest of the day of the poet from being wasted.
Explain on the basis of the poem 'Dust of Snow'.
The Sermon at Benares
1. "The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain.... ". With this statement of
the Buddha, find out the moral value that Kisa Gotami learnt after the death of her child.
2. How did the Buddha teach Kisa Gotami the truth of life? What lesson did he want to teach her ?

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3. What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami in the chapter, 'The Sermon at Benaras' ?
4. How did Kisa Gotami realise that life and death is a normal process?
The Trees
1. What are the three things that can't happen in a treeless forest ?
2. Why is the poet writing long letters ? Why does she not mention the departure of the trees ?
The Making of a Scientist
1. A vast number of children are interested in studying science all over the world these days. After studying the
lesson, "The Making of a Scientist', what qualities should a person imbibe to become a scientist ?
Mijbil the Otter
1. Having pets is not just a pastime it is a big responsibility. Comment with reference to the story "Mijbil, the
Otter", bringing out the values one needs to have to keep animals as pets.
The Ball Poem
1. 'He senses first responsibility' – What responsibility is referred to here?
A Question of Trust
1. Which of the two thieves lacked 'honour' in the story 'A question of trust'? Who according to you is the real
culprit in the story ?
The Necklace
1. People should always try to live within their means. Aspirations have no limits but one should never forget the
ground realities. Elaborate on the basis of chapter, "The Necklace".
For Anne Gregory
1. The poet in the poem, 'For Anne Gregory' conveys that we should give importance to the inner beauty and not
to the physical appearance. Elaborate with reference to the poem.
The midnight Visitor
1. Though Max was very cunning, still he was bu 'a little spy' before Ausable. Explain with reference to the lesson
'The Midnight Visitor'.

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HINDI

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MATHEMATICS
Real Numbers
1. There are 312, 260 and 156 students in class X, XI and XII respectively. Buses are to be hired to take these
students to a picnic. Find the maximum number of students who can sit in a bus if each bus takes equal
number of students
(a) 52 (b) 56 (c) 48 (d) 63
2. The sum of a rational and irrational number is
(a) rational (b) irrational (c) both of above (d) none of above
3. The set A = {0,1, 2, 3, 4, …} represents the set of
(a) whole numbers (b) integers (c) natural numbers (d) even numbers
4. The largest number that will divide 398,436 and 542 leaving remainders 7,11 and 15 respectively is
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 34 (d) 45
5. Express 98 as a product of its primes
(a) 22 × 7 (b) 22 × 72 (c) 2 × 72 (d) 23 × 7
6. If a and b are two positive integers such that a = 14b. Find the HCF of a and b.
7. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many times will
they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
8. Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7 respectively.

Polynomials
1. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x² + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is
(a) 10 (b) –10 (c) 5 (d) –5
2. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (p – l)x² + px + 1 is -3, then the value of p is
3 4 3 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 4 3
3. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

4. Find the sum of the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomial -3x² + k.
5. The value of m, in order that x² – mx – 2 is the quotient where x3 + 3x² – 4 is divided by x + 2 is ____
6. A polynomial of degree five is divided by a quadratic polynomial. If it leaves a remainder, then find the degree
of remainder.

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Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

1. The pair of equations 3x – 5y = 7 and – 6x + 10y = 7 have
(a) a unique solution (b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution (d) two solutions
2. If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 and 3x – 5y = 7 are parallel, then the value of k is

10 10
(a) (b) (c) –13 (d) –7
3 3
3. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is 2x + 5y = 3. The second equation will be
(a) 2x + 5y = 6 (b) 3x + 5y = 3
(c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0 (d) 10x + 25y = 15
4. a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, where a1, b1, c1, a2, b2, c2 are all real numbers and a12 + b12  0,
a22 + b22  0, is called a
(a) family of two different straight lines (b) family of two coincident lines
(c) pair of linear equations in two variables (d) none of these
5. For which values of p, does the pair of equations given below has unique solution? 4x + py + 8 = 0 and 2x
+ 2y + 2 = 0
6. Write whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or not. x + y = 14, x – y = 4
7. Solve for x and y by the method of elimination: 4x -3 y = 1; 5x – 7y = 2.
Quadratic Equations
1. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
(a) 2(x – 1)² = 4x² – 2x + 1 (b) 2x – x² = x² + 5
(c) ( 2 x + 3 )² + x² = 3x² – 5x (d) (x² + 2x)² = x4 + 3 + 4x³
2. Values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x² – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is
(a) 0 only (b) 4 (c) 8 only (d) 0, 8
1 5
3. If is a root of the equation x2 + kx – = 0 then the value of k is.
2 4
Arithmetic Progressions
1. First four terms of the sequence an = 2n + 3 are
(a) 3, 5, 7, 9 (b) 5, 7, 9, 11 (c) 5, 8, 11, 14 (d) 1, 3, 5, 7
2. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is An + Bn² where A and B are constants. The common difference of AP
will be
(a) A + B (b) A – B (c) 2A (d) 2B
3. The 10th term of the sequence 3, 12, 27 : ...... is

(a) 243 (b) 300 (c) 363 (d) 432

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1 1 3
4. Which term of the progression 20,19 ,18 ,17 ,... is the first negative terms ?
4 2 4
5. Determine the A.P. whose fourth term is 18 and the difference of the ninth term from the fifteenth term is 30.
Triangles
1. In the given figure ABC ~ PQR. The value of x is

(a) 2.5 cm (b) 3.5 cm (c) 2.75 cm (d) 3 cm

2. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 60 cm and 36 cm respectively. If PQ = 9 cm, then
AB equals
(a) 6 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 24 cm
3. ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid point of BC. Ratio of the areas of
triangle ABC and BDE is.
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
4. In the given figure, AD = 3 cm, AE = 5 cm, BD = 4 cm, CE = 4 cm, CF = 2 cm, BF = 2.5 cm, find the pair
of parallel lines and hence their lengths.

5. In the given figure the value of x is

PQ 7
6. In th given figure, XY || QR,  and PR  6.3cm , find YR.
XQ 3
P

X Y

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Coordinate Geometry
1. The distance of the point P(-6, 8) from the origin is
(a) 8 (b) 2 7 (c) 10 (d) 6
2. The area of a triangle with vertices A(3, 0), B(7, 0) and C(8, 4) is
(a) 14 (b) 28 (c) 8 (d) 6
3. A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q respectively. If (2, -5) is the mid-point of PQ,
then the coordinates of P and Q are respectively
(a) (0, -5) and (2, 0) (b) (0, 10) and (-4, 0) (c) (0, 4) and (-10, 0) (d) (0, -10) and (4, 0)
4. If coordinate of two adjacent vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2), (1, 0) and diagonals bisect each other at
(2, –5), find coordinates of the other two vertices.
5. If two vertices of an equilateral triangle are (3, 0) and (6, 0), find the third vertex. Find the value of k, if the
points P (5, 4), Q (7, k) and R (9, –2) are collinear.
Introduction to Trigonometry (Height & Distance)
a
1. Give that sin   then cos  is equal to
b

b b b2  a2 a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
b2  a2 a b b2  a2
2. sin (45° + ) – cos (45° – ) is equal to
(a) 2 cos  (b) 0 (c) 2 sin  (d) 1
3. 2(sin6  + cos6 ) – 3(sin4  + cos4 ) is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 6 (c) –1 (d) None
1
4. The maximum value of
cosec
sin  1  cos 
5. Prove that :   2cosec
1  cos sin 
6. In the given figure, if AB = 14 cm, BD = 10 cm and DC = 8 cm then the value of tan B is

tan 65º
7. Evaluate :
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Applications of Trigonometry
1. If at some time, the length of the shadow of a tower is 3 times its height, then the angle of elevation of the
sun, at that time is:
(a) 15º (b) 30º (c) 45º (d) 60º
2. Two poles are 25 m and 15 m high and the line joining their tops makes an angle of 45° with the horizontal.
The distance between these poles is:
(a) 5 m (b) 8 m (c) 9 m (d) 10 m
3. A ladder 15 m long just reaches the top of a vertical wall. If the ladder makes an angle of 60° with the wall,
then the height of the wall is:
4. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a distance of 500 m from the foot is 30°. The height of the
tower is:
5. A 6 feet tall man finds that the angle of elevation of a 24 feet high pillar and the angle of depression of its base
are complementary angles. The distance of man from the pillar is:

Circles
1. If radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm, then the length of each chord of one circle which is
tangent to the other circle is
(a) 3 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 1 cm
2. In Fig., if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre 0 such that  APB = 50°, then  AOB is equal
to

(a) 25º (b) 130º (c) 100º (d) 50º

3. At one end A of a diameter AB of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. The length of
the chord CD parallel to XY and at a distance 8 cm from A is
(a) 4 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm
4. In figure, if AOB  125º , then COD is equal to

5. In figure, AB is chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents to the circle at A and B intersect
at P. Find the length of AP.

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A
5 cm

8 cm
O P

B
Constructions
1. To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of 35°. It is required to draw
tangents at the end points of those two radii of the circle, the angle between which is
(a) 105º (b) 70º (c) 140º (d) 145º
2. To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 4 : 7, ray AX is drawn first such that  BAX is an acute angle and
then points A1, A2, A3,……… are located at equal distances on the ray AX and the point B is joined to
(a) A12 (b) A11 (c) A10 (d) A9
3
3. To construct a triangle similar to a given ABC with its sides of the corresponding sides of ABC, first
7
draw a ray BX such that  CBX is an acute angle and X lies on the opposite side of A with respect to BC.
Then locate points B1, B2, B3, on BX at equal distances and next step is to join

Areas Related to Circles

1. Perimeter of a sector of a circle whose central angle is 90° and radius 7 cm is
(a) 35 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 77 cm (d) 7 cm
2. If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area becomes
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) 8 times (d) 16 times
3. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to circumference of a circle of
radius R, then
(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R1 + R2 > R (c) R1 + R2 < R (d) Can't say
4. The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of distances travelled
by their tips in 48 hours.
5. In the figure, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC of side 12 cm. Find the radius of inscribed
circle and the area of the shaded region. [Use  = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73 ]

6. In the figure, the side of square is 28 cm and radius of each circle is half of the length of the side of the square
where O and O' are centres of the circles. Find the area of shaded region.

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Surface Areas and Volumes

1. A cylinder, a cone and a hemisphere are of equal base and have the same height. What is the ratio of their
volumes?
(a) 3 : 1 : 2 (b) 3 : 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 3 : 2
2. If the volumes of a cube is 1728 cm³, the length of its edge is equal to:
(a) 7 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 19 cm
3. A cylindrical pencil sharpened at one edge is combination of:
(a) a cone and a cylinder (b) frustum of a cone and cylinder
(c) a hemisphere and a cylinder (d) four cylinders
4. The number of conical bottles of radius 2 cm and height 3.6 cm, required to empty the liquid from a cylindri-
cal bottle of radius 6 cm and height 10 cm is:
5. By melting a solid sphere of radius 5 cm a solid right circular cone of the same circular base radius is made.
The height of cone is:
6. In figure, from the top of a solid cone of height 12 cm and base radius 6 cm, a cone of height 4 cmm is
22
removed by a plane parallel to the base. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. (Use  = and
7
5 = 2.236)

Statistics
1. Cumulative frequency curve is also called
(a) histogram (b) ogive (c) bar graph (d) median
2. Mode and mean of a data are 12k and 15A. Median of the data is
(a) 12k (b) 14k (c) 15k (d) 16k
3. Mean of 100 items is 49. It was discovered that three items which should have been 60, 70, 80 were
wrongly read as 40, 20, 50 respectively. The correct mean is
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 50 (d) 60

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4. Given below is the distribution of weekly pocket money received by students of a calss. Calculate the pocket
money that is received by most of the students.
Pocket Money (in Rs.) 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120 120-140
No. of Students 2 2 3 12 18 5 2
5. By changing the following frequency distribution 'to less than type' distribution, draw its ogive.

Classes 0 - 15 15 - 30 30 - 45 45 - 60 60 - 75
F requency 6 8 10 6 4

Probability
1. The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, …, 15 is a multiple of 4 is
4 2 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 15 5 3
2. If the probability of an event is P, the probability of its complementary event will be:
1
(a) P – 1 (b) P (c) 1 – p (d) 1 –
P
3. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is:
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 25
4. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 49. A card is drawn from the bag at random, after mixing the cards
thoroughly. Find the probability that the number on the drawn card is :
(i) an odd number (ii) a multiple of 5
(iii) a perfect square (iv) an even prime number
5. The King, Queen and Jack of clubs are removed from a pack of 52 cards and then the remaining cards are
well shuffled. A card is selected from the remaining cards. Find the probability of getting a card
(i) of spades (ii) of black king
(iii) of clubs (iv) of jacks

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SCIENCE
Chemical Reactions and Equations
1. Strong heating of ferrous sulphate leads to the formation of a brown solid and two gases. This reaction can
be categorised as:
(a) displacement and redox (b) decomposition and redox
(c) displacement and endothermic (d) decomposition and exothermic
2. Which among the following is (are) double displacement reaction(s)?
(I) Pb + CuCl2  PbCl2 + Cu (II) Na2SO4 + BaCl2  BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(III) C + O2  CO2 (IV) CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (I) and (IV) (b) Only (II) (c) (I) and (II) (d) (III) and (IV)
3. One of the following does not happen during a chemical reaction. This is:
(a) Breaking of old bonds and formation of new bonds
(b) Formation of new substances with entirely different properties
(c) Atoms of one element change into those of another element to form new products
(d) A rearrangement of atoms takes place to form new products
4. In the equation:
Cu + XHNO3  CU (NO3)2 + yNO2 + 2H2O
The values of x and y are
(a) 3 and 5 (b) 8 and 6 (c) 4 and 2 (d) 7 and 1
5. (a) Give an example for a combination reaction which is exothermic.
(b) Identify the oxidising agent, reducing agent in the following reaction. H2S + Cl2  HCl + S
(c) Name the phenomenon due to which the taste and smell of oily food changes when kept for a long time
in open. Suggest one method to prevent it.
6. Write balanced chemical equations for the following statements :
(i) NaOH solution is heated with zinc granules.
(ii) Excess of carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water.
(iii) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with sodium carbonate.
(iv) Egg shells are dropped in hydrochloric acid.
(v) Copper (II) oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Acids, Bases and Salts
1. If 10 mL of H2SO4 is mixed with 10 mL of Mg(OH)2 of the same concentration, the resultant solution will
give the following colour with a universal indicator:
(a) Red (b) Yellow (c) Green (d) Blue
2. A visually challenged student has to perform a lab test to detect the presence of acid in a given solution. The
acid-base indicator preferred by him will be:
(a) Blue litmus (b) Clove oil
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3. Which one of the following is not a use of washing soda:
(a) Sodium carbonate (washing soda) is used in glass, soap and paper industries.
(b) It is used in the manufacture of sodium compounds such as borax.
(c) Sodium carbonate can be used as a clean¬ing agent for domestic purposes.
(d) It is used for disinfecting water.
4. Write an activity to show the reaction of acids with metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonate salts.
5. A chemistry student pLaced a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of red litmus paper in a glass dish. Then
she added a drop of dilute sulphuric acid to each strip of litmus paper. She observed that the blue litmus
paper turned red, but the red litmus paper did not change color. Next, she placed a drop of sodium hydrox-
ide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and red litmus paper. This time, the red litmus paper turned blue, but the
blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and red litmus
paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated the tests several times with the same results. The student
concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper red; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn red litmus paper blue.
As water did not affect either red or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but
a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing red and
blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop until the solution became neutral.
She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or
sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of many salts formed from an acid and a base.
(A) If a drop of an unknown substance turns blue litmus paper red, but does not change red litmus
paper, what will be the substance – an acid or a base?
(B) When strips of blue and red litmus paper are put in a beaker filled with a clear solution, neither
litmus paper changes colour. What can you say about the solution?
(C) Based on the results of this experiment, when would salt be formed?
(D) What happens when nitric acid is added to egg shell?
6. What types of ions are formed: (a) when an acid is dissolved in water (b) when a base is dissolved in water?
7. Write a balanced chemical eauatin for the renction between sodium carbonals and hydrochloric acid indicat-
ing the physical state of reactions and the products.
8. How is washing soda prepared from sodium carbonate? Give its chemical equation. State the type of this
salt. Name the type of hardness of water that can be removed by it?
9. The pH of the mouth of a person is lower than 5.5. What changes will occur in EMB his mouth? How these
changes can be controlled? Write any two measures.
Metals and Non-metals
1. Which of the following properties is generally not shown by metals?
(a) Electrical conduction (b) Sonorous in nature
(c) Dullness (d) Ductility
2. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on the prolonged reaction of iron with steam?
(a) FeO (b) Fe2O3 (c) Fe3O4 (d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4
3. Generally, non-metals are not Lustrous. Which of the following non-metals is lustrous?
(a) Sulphur (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) Iodine

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4. A metal combines with a non-metal to form a compound Y. Will it dissolve in an organic solvent or not?
5. Why should the metal sulphides and carbonates be converted to metal oxides in the process of extraction of
metal from them?
6. An element ‘A’ form two oxides AO and AO2. The oxide AO is neutral whereas the oxide AO2 is acidic in
nature. Would you call element ‘A’ a metal or a non-metal?

Periodic Classification of Elements

1. Which of the following statements about the modern periodic table is correct?
(a) It has 18 horizontal rows known as periods.
(b) It has 7 vertical columns rows known as periods.
(c) It has 18 vertical columns known as groups.
(d) It has 7 horizontal rows known as groups.
2. On the basis of the electronic configuration of x|, the group number and period of the element ‘X is:
(a) Group 15 period 2 (b) Group 13 period 2
(c) Group 9 period 5 (d) Group 13 period 5
3. Which among the following elements has the largest atomic radii?
(a) Na (b) Mg (c) K (d) Ca
4. What type of oxide would Eka-aluminium form?
(a) EO3 (b) E3O2 (c) E2O3 (d) EO
5. State the common characteristic of the following elements: Boron, Silicon, Germanium and Arsenic
6. State the Periodic Law on which the Modern Periodic Table is based.
7. Consider the following :
20Ca, 8O,16S, 4Be
Which of the above elements would you expect to. be in group 2 of the Modern Periodic table?
8. What were the criteria used by Mendeleev in creating has periodic table

Carbon and its Compounds

1. Ethane, with the molecular formula C2H6 has
(a) 6 covalent bonds (b) 7 covalent bonds (c) 8 covalent bonds (d) 9 covalent bonds
2. Butanone is a four-carbon compound with the functional group
(a) carboxylic acid (b) aldehyde (c) ketone (d) alcohol
3. While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it means that
(a) the food is not cooked completely. (b) the fuel is not burning completely.
(c) the fuel is wet. (d) the fuel is burning completely.
4. What would be the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has the formula CO2 ?
5. What will be the formula and electron dot structure of cyclopentane ?
6. Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction ?

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7. Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent ?
8. Draw the electron dot structures for
(a) ethanoic acid (b) propanone (c) H2S (d) F2.

Life Processes
1. The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for
(a) nutrition (b) respiration (c) excretion (d) transportation
2. The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires
(a) carbon dioxide and water (b) chlorophyll
(c) sunlight (d) all of the above
3. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in
(a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria (c) chloroplast (d) nucleus
4. Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multicellular organisms like humans ?
5. What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition ?
6. How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food ?
7. What are the components of the transport system in human beings ? What are the functions of these compo-
nents ?
8. How are fats digested in our bodies ? Where does this process take place ?
9. What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food ?

Control and Coordination

1. Which of the following is a plant hormone?
(a) Insulin (b) Thyroxin (c) Oestrogen (d) Cytokinin
2. The gap between two neurons is called a
(a) dendrite (b) synapse (c) axon (d) impulse
3. The brain is responsible for
(a) thinking (b) regulating the heart beat
(c) balancing the body (d) All of the above
4. Design an experiment to demonstrate hydrotropism.
5. What happens at the synapse between two neurons?
6. How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light.
7. What is the function of receptors in our body ? Think of situations where receptors do not work properly.
What problems are likely to arise ?
8. Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

How Do Organisms Reproduce?

1. Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in
(a) amoeba (b) yeast (c) plasmodium (d) leishmania
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2. The anther contains
(a) sepals (b) carpel (c) pollen grains (d) ovules
3. Which of the following is not a part of the female reproductive system in human beings ?
(a) Ovary (b) Uterus (c) Vas deferens (d) Fallopian tube
4. What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction ?
5. Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.
6. How is the process of pollination different from fertilisation ?
7. Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction ?
8. What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

Heredity and Evolution

1. A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding tall pea plants bearing violet flowers with short pea plants
bearing white flowers. The progeny all bore violet flowers, but almost half of them were short.
This suggests that the genetic make-up of the tall parent can be depicted as:
(a) TTWW (b) TTww (c) TtWW (d) TtWw
2. An example of homologous organs is :
(a) our arm and a dog’s fore-leg (b) our teeth and an elephant’s tusks
(c) potato and runners of grass (d) all of the above
3. In evolutionary terms, we have more in common with :
(a) a Chinese school-boy (b) a chimpanzee
(c) a spider (d) a bacterium
4. How are the areas of study-evolution and classification interlinked ?
OR
‘Two areas of study namely ‘evolution’ and ‘classification’ are interlinked”. Justify this statement.
5. Outline a project which alms to find the dominant coat colour in dogs.
6. What evidence do we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter ?
7. How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits are inherited independently ?
8. What are the different ways in which individuals with a particular trait may increase in a population
9. How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive ?

Light
1. Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a lens ?
(a) water (b) glass (c) plastic (d) clay
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. Where
should be the position of the object ?
(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(b) At the centre of curvature
(c) Beyond the centre of curvature
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3. Which of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading small letters found in a dictionary ?
(a) A convex lens of focal length 50 cm. (b) A concave lens of focal length 50 cm.
(c) A convex lens of focal length 5 cm. (d) A concave lens of focal length 5 cm.
4. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be
the range of distance of the object from the mirror ? What is the nature of the image ? Is the image larger or
smaller than the object ? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
5. One-half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. Will this lens produce a complete image of the
object ? Verify your answer experimentally. Explain your observations.
6. A concave lens of focal length 15 cm forms an image 10 cm from the lens. How far is the object placed from
the lens ? Draw the ray diagram.
7. An object of size 7.0 cm is placed at 27 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 18 cm. At what
distance from the mirror should a screen be placed, so that a sharp focussed image can be obtained ? Find
the size and the nature of the image.
8. Name the type of mirror used in the following situations.
(a) Headlights of a car.
(b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle.
(c) Solar furnace.
Support your answer with reason.
9. Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
10. A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of an object placed at 10 cm in front
of it. Where is the image located ?

Electricity
1. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the
equivalent resistance of this combination is R’, then the ratio R/R’ is :
1 1
(a) (b) (c) 5 (d) 25
25 5
2. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power consumed will be
(a) 100 W (b) 75 W (c) 50 W (d) 25 W
3. Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters are first connected in
series and then parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in series
and parallel combinations would be :
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
4. How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points ?
5. Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to electric
mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is 220 V ?
6. Explain the following:
(i) Why is tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps ?
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alloy rather than a pure metal ?
(in) Why is the series arrangement not used for domestic circuits ?
(iv) How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section ?
(v) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?
7. What does an electric circuit mean?
8. How does use of a fuse wire protect electrical appliances?
9. Three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are connected in series in an electric circuit. In another circuit,
another set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the same source.
(a) Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same brightness? Justify your answer.
(b) Now let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit?
Give reason.
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
1. Which of the following property of a proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field. (There may
be more than one correct answer.)
(a) Mass (b) Speed (c) Velocity (d) Momentum
2. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current
(a) is zero (b) decreases as we move towards its end
(c) increases as we move towards its end (d) is the same at all points
3. The device used for producing electric current is called a
(a) generator (b) galvanometer (c) ammeter (d) motor
4. List the properties of magnetic lines of force.
5. Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working. What is the function of a split
ring in an electric motor ?
6. Consider a circular loop of wire lying on the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop
clockwise. Apply the right hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.
7. What is the role of the split ring in an electric motor ?
8. Explain different ways to induce current in a coil.
9. State Fleming’s left-hand rule.
Sources of Energy
1. A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on
(a) a sunny day (b) a cloudy day (c) a hot day (d) a windy day
2. Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately
derived from the sun’s energy ?
(a) Geothermal energy (b) Wind energy (c) Nuclear energy (d) Biomass
3. Which of the following is not an example of a bio-mass energy source?
(a) wood (b) gobar-gas (c) nuclear energy (d) coal.
4. What is a good fuel ?
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Write any three characteristics of a good fuel.
5. What kind of mirror-concave, convex or plane – would be the best suited for use in a solar cooker ? Why ?
6. Compare and contrast biomass and hydro-electricity as sources of energy.
7. What are the limitations of the energy that can be obtained from the oceans?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a solar cooker? Are there places where solar cookers
would have limited utility?
Our Environment
1. Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable item ?
(a) Grass, flowers and leather (b) Grass, wood and plastic
(c) Fruit peels, cake and lime juice (d) Cake, wood and grass
2. Which of the following constitute a food-chain?
(a) Grass, wheat and mango (b) Grass, goat and human
(c) Goat, cow and elephant (d) Grass, fish and goat
3. Identify the original source of the energy which flows through a food chain?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Glucose (c) Oxygen (d) Sunlight
4. What is ozone and how does it affect any ecosystem ?
5. If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment ?
6. What is ozone and how does it affect any ecosystem?

Management of Natural Resources

1. The pH of water sample collected from a river . was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5. On the
banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which
one of the following factories is most likely to cause low pH of river water?
(a) Soap and detergent factory (b) Lead battery manufacturing factory
(c) Plastic cup manufacturing factory (d) Alcohol distillery
2. Many international treaties and protocols have been developed and signed by different countries to reduce
production of greenhouse gases and environment pollution. A treaty/protocol to reduce C02 emission was
(a) Montreal protocol (1987) (b) Kyoto protocol (1997)
(c) Helesinki declaration (1989) (d) None of the above
3. What would be the advantages of exploiting resources with short term aims?
4. Why should we conserve forest and wild life ?
5. Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting management in your region.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE
HISTORY
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
1. Who among the following formed the secret society called ‘Young Italy’.
(a) Otto von Bismarck (b) Giuseppe Mazzini
(c) Metternich (d) Johann Gottfried Herder
2. Who among the following was known as ‘Colons’
(a) French citizens living in Vietnam (b) French citizens living in France
(c) Educated people of Vietnam (d) Elites of Vietnam
3. Which treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation?
(a) Treaty of Versailles (b) Treaty of Vienna
(c) Treaty of Constantinople (d) Treaty of Lausanne
4. Who among the following was proclaimed the first King of United Italy?
(a) Nicholas II (b) King George II (c) Wilhelm IV (d) Victor Emannuel II
5. Write a note on Guiseppe Mazzini.
6. Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
7. Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social and economic
ideas supported by the liberals?
8. Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?
The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China
1. In which famous battle were the French defeated ?
(a) Dien Bien Phu (b) HaTinh (c) Nghe An (d) Phan Boi
2. At which of the following places were the French finally defeated by the Vietnamese in 1954?
(a) Tonkin (b) Dien Bien Phu (c) Hanoi (d) Saigon
3. When and where was the Peace Settlement signed to end the conflict between Vietnam and the USA
(a) 1970 — in New York (b) 1972 — in Saigon
(c) 1973 — in Hanoi (d) 1974 — in Paris
4. Write a note on
(a) What was meant by the ‘civilizing mission’ of the colonisers?
(b) Huynh Phu So.
5. Explain the following –
(a) Only one-third of the students in Vietnam would pass the school-leaving examinations.
(b) The French began building canals and draining lands in the Mekong delta.
(c) The government made the Saigon Native Girls School take back the students it had expelled.
6. Describe the ideas behind the Tonkin Free School. To what extent was it a typical example of colonial ideas
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7. What was the purpose to start the ‘Rat Hunt’ programme by the French in Vietnam in 1902? How the
purpose got defeated?
Or
Describe the ‘Rat Hunt’ activity introduced by the French in Vietnam.

Nationalism in India
1. In which of the following year Mahatma Gandhi inspired the peasants of Champaran district of Bihar to
struggle against the oppressive plantation system ?
(a) 1916 (b) 1917 (c) 1918 (d) 1919
2. Who among the following wrote ‘Vande Mataram’?
(a) Abanindranath Tagore (b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (d) Natesa Shastri
3. Who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930 ?
(a) Sitaram Raju (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Sardar Patel
4. Which of the following is the most important factor for the growth of nationalism in India ?
(a) British administrative reforms. (b) Introduction of railways.
(c) Social reforms. (d) Colonial exploitation under the British rule.
5. What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha?
Or
Explain the idea of Satyagraha according to Gandhiji.
6. Write a newspaper report on :
(a) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (b) The Simon Commission
7. Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.
8. Why did the political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates ?
The Making of a Global World
1. Why did the wheat price fall down by 50 per cent between 1928 and 1934?
(a) Due to less production (b) Due to floods
(c) Due to great depression (d) Due to droughts
2. At which of the following states in USA was the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference held in
1944?
(a) New Hampshire (b) New York (c) San Francisco (d) New Jersey
3. Why did the export of fine Indian textile to England decline in 19th century ?
(a) Production of cotton declined
(b) Demand of Indian textile in England declined
(c) British government imposed heavy tariff on import of cotton textile
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4. Why were the Europeans attracted most to Africa ?
(a) By its natural beauty
(b) By the opportunities for investment
(c) For its vast land resources and mineral wealth
(d) For recruitment of labour
5. Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place before the 17th century, choos-
ing one example from Asia, and one from America.
6. Write a note and explain the effects of the following :
(a) The British government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws.
(b) The coming of rinderpest to Africa.
(c) The death of men of working-age in Europe because of the World War.
(d) The Great Depression on the Indian economy.
(e) The decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian countries.
7. What is meant by the Bretton Woods Agreement ?
8. Explain the three types of flows within an international economic exchange by giving anyone example each.
Work, Life and Leisure
1. Who developed the principles of a Garden City?
(a) Thomas Hardy (b) Charles Dickens (c) Charles Booth (d) Ebenezer Howard
2. Which of the following most significantly changed the pattern of urbanisation ?
(a) Housing projects (b) Industrialisation (c) Rural population (d) Brisk trade
3. The pollutant caused by the combination of smoke and fog is called
(a) cloudy fog (b) smog (c) dense fog (d) smoking fog
4. In which of his books did Charles Dickens wrote about the massive destruction in the construction of
railways?
(a) Hard times (b) Oliver Twist (c) Dombey and Son (d) Geminal
5. Give three reasons why the population of London expanded from the middle of the eighteenth century.
6. Give explanations for the following :
(a) Why did the well off Londoners support the need to build housing for the poor in the nineteenth
century?
(b) Why were a number of Bombay films about the lives of migrants?
(c) What led to the major expansion of Bombay’s population in the mid-nineteenth century?
7. To what extent docs government regulations and new laws solve problems of pollution? Discuss one ex-
ample each of the success and failure of legislation to change the quality of :
(a) public life (b) private life
8. (a) Explain the social changes in London which led to the need for the Underground Railway.
(b) Why was the development of the Underground Railway criticized?

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Print Culture and the Modern World

1. The first printing press was developed by
(a) Marco Polo (b) Kitagawa Utamaro
(c) Johann Gutenberg (d) Erasmus
2. Who among the following is an enlightened thinker whose writings are said to have created conditions for a
revolution in France?
(a) Rousseau (b) Louise Setastin Mercier
(c) Menocchio (d) Johann Gutenberg
3. ‘Edo’ was the earlier name of which of the following places?
(a) Shanghai (b) Tokyo (c) Seoul (d) Hongkong
4. Penny magazine was meant only for
(a) old people (b) poor people (c) women (d) children
5. Give reasons for the following :
(a) Woodblock print only came to Europe after 1295.
(b) Martin Luther was in favour of print and spoke out in praise of it.
(c) The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an Index of Prohibited books from the mid-sixteenth
century.
(d) Gandhi said the fight for ‘Swaraj is a fight for the liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and
freedom of association.
6. What were the effects of the spread of print culture for the poor people in the nineteenth century India
7. Why did some people fear the effect of easily available printed books? Choose one example from Europe
and one from India.
Or
Explain the role played by print in bringing about a division in the Roman Catholic Church.
Or
Explain the role played by print in the spreading of Protestant Reformation.
Novels, Society and History
1. Which Hindi novel by Premchand tells the story of Indian peasantry through the characters of ‘Hori’ and his
wife ‘Dhania’?
(a) Godan (b) Gabon (c) Sewasadan (d) Rangbhoomi
2. Which of the following is an example of early prose written in India in 7th century ?
(a) Muktamala (b) Kadambari (c) Ramcharitmanas (d) Padmarag
3. ‘Pamela’ was written by
(a) Samuel Richardson (b) Henry Fielding
(c) Thomas Hardy (d) Charles Dickens
4. The earliest novel written in Marathi is
(a) Muktamala (b) Yamuna Paryatan
(c) Indulekha (d) Manjughosha

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5. Outline the changes in technology and society which led to an increase in the readers of the novel in the
eighteenth century Europe.
6. Write a note on :
(a) Hie Oriya Novel
(b) Jane Austen’s portrayal of women
(c) The picture of the new middle class which the novel Pariksha Guru portrays.
7. Describe the ways in which the novels in India attempted to create a sense of pan- Indian belonging.
8. Summarise the concern in both nineteenth-century Europe and India about women reading novels. What
does this suggest about how women were viewed?

GEOGRAPHY
Resource and Development
1. Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing cotton?
(a) Regur soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Desert soil (d) Mountainous soil
2. Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources?
(a) Resources are free gifts of nature. (b) They are the functions of human activities.
(c) All those things which are found in nature. (d) Things which cannot be used to fulfill our needs.
3. Which one of the following is not a community resource ?
(a) Public parks (b) A library (c) A car (d) A community hall
4. Bad lands or ravines are found in
(a) Chenab basin (b) Chambal basin (c) Ganga basin (d) Godavari basin
5. Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.
6. What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the Eastern Coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
7. What are biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.
8. Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?
9. How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?
Forest and Wildlife Resources
1. What was the aim of Chipko movement ?
(a) Human rights (b) Political rights
(c) Agricultural expansion (d) Forest conservation
2. Which one of the following is a farmers movement initiated in Tehri ?
(a) Tehri Andolan (b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Appease Movement (d) Green Revolution
3. Which state of India has the maximum area under reserved forests ?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Himachal Pradesh

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4. Project Tiger was launched in the year
(a) 1980 (b) 1973 (c) 1974 (d) 1975
5. What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
6. Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.
7. Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?
Water Resource
1. What is the situation regarding water scarcity in post independent India?
2. What are the social consequences of building big dams?
3. What is a multi-purpose project? Name any one and give 3 contributions of that project.
4. Give a short note on Multi-purpose projects In India.
5. What are the causes of water scarcity in available areas?
6. What is a Multi-purpose project? State two purposes, which are fulfilled by multi-purpose projects.

Agriculture
1. In which type of soil does maize grow well?
(a) Black (b) Light domat (c) Old alluvial (d) None of the above
2. Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
(a) Pulses (b) Millet (c) Jowar (d) Sesamum
3. Rearing of silk worms to produce raw silk is called ………………
(a) Floriculture (b) Pisciculture (c) Sericulture (d) Viticulture
4. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Jute?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Maharashtra (d) West Bengal
5. Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth.
6. The land under cultivation has got reduced day by day. Can you imagine its consequences?
7. Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice.

Minerals and Energy Resources

1. Which one of the following minerals is a fossil fuel?
(a) Barium (b) Coal (c) Zircon (d) Uranium
2. What for is Moran-Hugrijan famous ?
(a) Atomic energy (b) Solar plant (c) Coal reserve (d) Oil field
3. Which of the following minerals is mined at Balaghat mines?
(a) Manganese (b) Aluminium (c) Copper (d) Limestone
4. Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
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6. Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
7. What is a mineral?
Manufacturing Industries
1. Which one of the following cities has emerged as the ‘electronic capital’ of India?
(a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Bengaluru (d) Hyderabad
2. Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material ?
(a) Aluminium (b) Cement (c) Jute (d) Steel
3. Iron and Steel industry requires Iron ore, coking coal and limestone in which of the following proportions ?
(a) 2 : 3 : 1 (b) 4 : 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 : 3 (d) 2 : 3 : 4
4. Which one of the following is not a centre of Automobile industry ?
(a) Chennai (b) Bengaluru (c) Jamshedpur (d) Coimbatore
5. Name any three physical factors that affect the location of the industry.
6. Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement?
7. How do industries pollute the environment?
8. Discuss the steps to be taken to minimize environmental degradation by industry?

Lifelines of National Economy

1. Which port was develop as a subsidiary port in order to retrieve the growing pressure on the Kolkata port?

(a) Haldia (b) Paradeep (c) Kandla (d) Tuticorin

2. Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries ?
(a) Internal trade (b) International trade
(c) External trade (d) Local trade
3. Which one of the following is contributing to large amount of foreign exchange ?
(a) Export of gold Jewellery
(b) Export of petroleum products
(c) Export of engineering goods
(d) Export of information technology
4. Which one of the following commodities does not belong to items of export ?
(a) Gems and jewellery (b) Agriculture and allied products
(c) Fertilizers (d) Engineering Goods
5. State any three merits of roadways.
6. Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
7. What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
8. Write a note on the changing nature of international trade in the last fifteen years.

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CIVICS (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Power Sharing
1. Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power?
(a) Power sharing between different states.
(b) Power sharing between different organs of the government.
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government.
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
2. Vertical division of power is :
(a) a system in which each organ of government checks the others.
(b) a type of distribution in which power is shared among different organs of government.
(c) a type of distribution of power which involves the higher and lower levels of government.
(d) a type of government elected by people.
3. The proportion of Tamils in Sri Lanka’s total population is about:
(a) 8 percent (b) 18 percent (c) 28 percent (d) 38 percent
4. The power of different levels of government shows
(a) separation of powers. (b) community Government.
(c) coalition Government. (d) the federal division of power.
5. What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
6. The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the
town’s schools. He said that the ban would help all non¬Dutch speakers integrate in this Flemish town. Do
you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium’s power sharing arrangements ? Give your
reasons in about 50 words.
7. State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power-sharing with an example from the Indian
context.
Federalism
1. How many times was the constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993 ?
(a) Two times (b) Three times (c) Four times (d) Onetime
2. The highest institution of Panchayati Raj in rural area is:
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram Panchayat (c) Zila Parishad (d) Gram Samiti
3. Write a brief note on the language policy adopted in India.
4. What are the duties of a Central and State governments?
5. What is the special status the state of Jammu and Kashmir enjoys?
6. What is Federalism?
Gender, Religion and Caste
1. ‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at:
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2. Which statement is true for secularism/secular state?
(a) Recognises every religion and gives due importance to every religion.
(b) It is based on the idea that religion is the sole basis of the social community.
(c) Secular state has its official religion.
(d) No official religion for the secular state.
3. In which countries women are given high profile?
(a) Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Norway (b) Sweden, Norway and Finland
(c) France, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia (d) Norway, Finland and Saudi Arabia
4. Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.
(a) Special Marriage Act of 1955 (b) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
(c) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 (d) All the above
5. State different forms of communal politics with one example each.
6. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.
7. State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.
8. Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state
Political Parties
1. From the ideas and teaching of which of these leaders does BSP drawinspiration?
(a) Sahu Maharaj (b) Mahatma Phule and Ramaswami Naicker
(c) Babasaheb Ambedkar (d) All the above
2. Which one of the following is not a component of a political party?
(a) The leaders (b) The followers (c) The active members (d) Women
3. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?
(a) Kansi Ram (b) Mayawati (c) Bal Thakeray (d) Jayalalita
4. In which state does NCP have a major support?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Meghalaya (c) Manipur (d) Assam
5. What are the characteristics of a political party?
6. Which one of the following facilities is offered by the Election Commission to a recognized political party?
7. Give the meaning of 'Alliance'
8. How can political parties be strengthened?
Outcomes of Democracy
1. Which among the following countries is a perfect example of accommodation of social diversity?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Belgium (c) Saudi Arabia (d) Pakistan
2. Which factor is often missing from a non-democratic government?
(a) Efficiency (b) Effectiveness (c) Transparency (d) None of these
3. Which regime is best suited to accommodate social diversity?
(a) A democratic regime (b) A non-democratic regime

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(c) Only a dictatorial regime (d) None of these
4. Democracy is a better form of government because it:
(a) promotes equality among citizens (b) enhances the dignity of the individual
(c) provides a method to resolve conflicts (d) all the above
5. How does democracy accommodate social diversities?
6. How does democracy reduce inequality and poverty?
7. How does democracy manage conflicts peacefully?
8. What are the challenges to democracy?

ECONOMICS
Development
1. Different persons could have different as well as conflicting notions of a country’s development. A fair and
just path for all should be achieved. Interpret the concept being discussed here.
(a) Social development (b) Cultural development
(c) National development (d) Economic development
2. List how many tonnes of liquid toxic wastes a vessel dumped in a city called Abidjan in Ivory Coast, a
country in Africa?
(a) 500 tonnes (b) 600 tonnes (c) 900 tonnes (d) 1000 tonnes
3. Which state had the least per capita income in 2002-03?
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan (c) Kerala (d) Delhi
4. What proportion of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves?
(a) One – Fourth (b) One-Tenth (c) One – Third (d) half
5. Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with your own examples related to
the development.
6. Why is the issue of sustainability is important for development?
7. “The Earth has enough resources to meet the need of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one
person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

Sectors of Indian Economy

1. GDP is the total value of ………….. produced during a particular year.
(a) all goods and services (b) all final goods and services
(c) all intermediate goods and services (d) all intermediate and final goods and services
2. In the past 100 years, there has been a further shift from secondary to ……………. in developed countries.
(a) Primary sector (b) Organised sector (c) Tertiary sector (d) Unorganised sector
3. Percentage of people in the unorganised sector in tertiary sector is …………………..
(a) 67 % (b) 76 % (c) 51 % (d) 75 %

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4. Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, tertiary, and secondary is useful? Explain
how.
5. How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with few examples.
6. Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy. Do you agree/ Give
reasons in support of your answer?
7. The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues: wages, safety and health.
Explain with examples?
Money and Credit
1. How many members a typical Self-Help Group Should have?
(a) 14 – 19 (b) 15 – 20 (c) 20 – 25 (d) 25 – 30
2. Anything which is generally accepted by the people in exchange of goods and services
(a) Money (b) Barter (c) Credit (d) Loans
3. Almost all of the borrowers of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh are
(a) Men (b) Women (c) Senior citizens (d) All of them
4. In situations with high risks, credit might create further problems for the borrower. Explain?
2. Look at a 10 rupee note. What is written on top? Can you explain this statement?
“Reserve Bank of India” and “Guaranteed by the Government” are written on top.
3. Analyse the role of credit for development.
4. What is the basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor? Explain in your own words.

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

1. Cargill foods is the largest producer of which of the following in India?
(a) Medicines (b) Asian Paints (c) Edible oil (d) Garments
2. Which of the following is not a feature of a Multi-National Company?
(a) It owns/controls production in more than one nation.
(b) It sets up factories where it is close to the markets.
(c) It organises production in complex ways.
(d) It employs labour only from its own country.
3. Rapid integration or interconnection between countries is known as
(a) Privatisation (b) Globalisation (c) Liberalisation (d) Socialisation
4. Industries where small manufacturers have been hit hard due to competition.
(a) Batteries (b) Tyres (c) Dairy Products (d) All of them
5. What do you understand by globalisation? Explain in your own words.
6. How has liberalisation of trade and investment policies helped the globalisation process?
7. “The impact of globalisation has not been uniform.” Explain this statement.
8. What are the various ways in which MNCs set up, or control, production in other countries?

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Consumer Rights
1. In the market place rules and regulations are required for the protection of the
(a) Sellers (b) Suppliers (c) Consumers (d) Owners
2. Manufacturer should not use aggressive selling techniques to sell a particular product without giving the
consumer a chance to select from alternative products available. Which right is mentioned here?
(a) Right to safety (b) Right to choose (c) Right to heard (d) Right to be informed
3. The organization which sets standards of products at the International level
(a) ISO (b) COPRA (c) Agmark (d) BIS
4. Organisation which sets International food standards
(a) Consumer International (b) Codex Alimentarius Commission
(c) ISO (d) COPRA
5. Why are rules and regulations required in the marketplace? Illustrate with a few examples.
6. Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
7. Describe some of your duties as consumers if you visit a shopping complex in your locality
8. Mention a few factors which cause the exploitation of consumers.

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