CBSE Class 8/9/10/11/12 - English Literature - A Quiz on Shakespeare's Plays (#cbseNotes)(#ntseExam)

A Quiz on Shakespeare's Plays

1. Name the king who adopted Shakespeare's theatre (Globe Theater)




2. Ariel, a spirit servant, brings storm which causes shipwreck. Ariel falls in love with Ferdinand. The play shows painful parting of a father with his daughter, jealousy and hatred between brothers.

Name the play.




3. A double suicide by the lovers in the Capulet tomb. They end the two families hostility that made their love impossible. Name the play.

CBSE Class 11 / 9 - Physics - Gravitation - Understanding Mass and Weight (#cbseNotes)

Understanding Mass and Weight

Physics - Gravitation

Mass and Weight
The quantity of matter in a body is known as mass of the body. Mass is quantitative measure of inertia. Mass is an intrinsic property of matter and does not change as an object is moved from one location to another. Weight, in contrast, is the gravitational force that earth exerts on the object and can vary, depending on how far the object is above the earth's surface or whether it is located near another body such as the moon. The relation between weight W and mass m can be written in one of two ways:

W = GMₑm / r²
W = mg

According to the Newton's second law,
Force = mass ✕ acceleration

or mass = force / acceleration

Mass is of two types :
i) Inertial mass

ii) Gravitational mass


1. Inertial Mass:
Ratio of the applied external force and the acceleration produced in the body is known as inertial mass,

m_i = External force applied / Acceleration produced.

CBSE Class 8 - Science - Synthetic Fibres - Know Your Plastic Bottle (#cbseNotes)

Know Your Plastic Bottle

Class 8 - Science - Synthetic Fibres

Resin Coding System (Image Credits: Openclipart)

In 1988, the Plastic Industry Association developed the Resin Identification Codes (1-7), a set of symbols appearing on plastic products that identify the plastic resin out of which the product is made. This help the workers to sort out various plastic bottles in order to recyle or reuse them or not.

Here is a table of resin codes that are used to get information about the application of plastic, its safety and re-usability.

♳ PET/PETE
Polymer: Polythene Terephtalate
Common Applications: Soft Drink, Water and Salad Dressing bottles, peanut butter and jam jars.
Safe for Alimentary Use: Safe One Type Use.
Reusable: No

CBSE Class 8 - Social Science - Indian Constitution - Salient Features (#cbseNotes)

Salient Features of the Constitution

T

he Indian Constitution closely follows the British parliamentary model but differs from it in one important respect that is the Constitution is supreme, not the parliament. The Indian courts are vested with authority to act as a judge on the constitutionality of any law passed by parliament.

The present constitution consists of the following:
① The Preamble
② 25 Parts covering 448 articles
③ 12 Schedules and
④ 5 Appendices containing the Panchayats and schedule XI (Articles 243 G)

The parliament of India adopted the constitution on 26th November 1949. The constitution became fully operational with effect from 26th January 1950.

In September 2016, there has been 101st amendment (GST Bill) to the Constitution of India. The salient features of Indian constitution are listed as follows:

① Written Constitution
② Lengthy document
③ Drawn from different sources
④ A Federal Polity with unitary bias
⑤ Single citizenship
⑥ More flexible than rigid
⑦ A Democratic Republic
⑧ Balance between Judicial Supremacy and parliamentary
⑨ Universal adult franchise
⑩ Secular state
⑪ provision of provision of fundamental rights
⑫ Principles for a welfare state
⑬ Incorporation of fundamental duties
⑭ Emergency provisions
⑮ Protection of minorities
⑯ Provision for autonomous organisation

CBSE Class 12/NTSE - Macroeconomics - Money and Banking - Inflation Related Terms (#cbseNotes)

Inflation Related Terms

Deflation 
Deflation is that state of the economy where the value of money is rising or the prices are falling.


Hyperinflation
Extremely Rapid and out of control inflammation inflation is said to be hyperinflation.


Stagflation 
A condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment - a time of stagnation - accompanied by a rise in prices on inflation.

CBSE Class 8 - Science - Friction (MCQs) (#cbseNotes)

Friction (MCQs)

CBSE Class 8 - Science

Q1: The force of friction which opposes the surfaces just to slide one over the other, is called:

   (A) Limiting friction.
   (B) Rolling friction
   (C) Sliding friction
   (D) All of these.



Q2: What is the most common way to reduce friction?

(A) Lubrication.
(B) Warning signs.
(C) Eliminate the motion.
(D) None of these.



Q3: Do you want to increase or decrease friction when riding a bicycle?

(A) Increase.
(B) Both.
(C) Decrease.
(D) None of these.

NTSE Science Quiz - 25 (SAT 2016) (#ntseQuiz) (#scienceQuiz) (#cbseNotes)

NTSE Science Quiz - 25

(SAT 2016)

Q1: Cow has a special stomach as compared to that of lion in order to:

(a) absorb food in better manner
(b) digest cellulose present in the food
(c) assimilate food in a better way
(d) absorb large amount of water

Q2: Pancreas is composed of -

(a) Only exocrine cells
(b) Only endocrine cells
(c) Both exocrine and endocrine
(d) Nephron


Q3: Which one of the following animals is different from others is not having the parried gill pouches ?

(a) Whale
(b) Water snake
(c) Star fish
(d) Sea horse



Q4: Which of the following is a result of biological magnification ?

(a) Top level predators may be most harmed by toxic chemicals in environment
(b) Increase in carbon dioxide
(c) The green-house effect t will be most significant at the poles
(d) Energy is lost at each tropic level of a food chain

CBSE Class 10/9/8 - English - Reading Comprehension (Unseen Poem - 3) (#cbseNotes)

Reading Comprehension (Unseen Poem - 3)

Question: Read the poem below:

When storm‐clouds rumble in the sky and
June showers come down
The moist east wind comes marching over the heath
to blow its bagpipes amongst the bamboos
The crowds of flowers come out of a sudden
from nobody knows where,
and dance upon the grass in wild glee.

Mother, I really think the flowers go to school underground
They do their lessons with doors shut,
and if they want to come out to play before it is time,
their master makes them stand in a corner.
When the rains come they have their holidays.

Branches clash together in the forest
and the leaves rustle in the wild wind,
the thunder‐clouds clap their giant hands and
the flower children rush out in dresses of
pink, yellow and white.

Do you know, mother, their home is in the sky,
Where the stars are.

Haven’t you seen how eager they are to get there ?
Don’t you know why they
are in such a hurry ?
Of course, I can guess to whom they raise their arms
they have their mother
as I have my own .

‐Rabindranath Tagore

CBSE Class 8 - Science - CH4 Metals and Non-Metals (NCERT Exemplar Answers) (#cbseNotes)

Metals and Non-Metals 

NCERT Exemplar Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: Which of the following is not a metal?

(a) copper
(b) sulphur
(c) aluminium
(d) iron


Q2: The substance that will be flattened on beating with a hammer is

(a) crystal of iodine
(b) lump of sulphur
(c) piece of coal
(d) zinc granule

CBSE Class 8/9/10 - English Grammar - Sentence Correction - 1 (#cbseNotes) (#EnglishErrorSpotting)

Sentence Correction Worksheet - 1

English Grammar

Q: Following sentences are incorrect. Spot the error and write the correct sentence.

① Sita bought a bread.

② What is the cost of this shirt?

③ I saw beautiful sceneries in painting exhibition.

④ He is a noted dacoit.

⑤ What a luck!

CBSE Class 6 - Social Science - Know About India ( Q & A) (#cbseNotes)

Geography - Know About India ( Q & A)

CBSE Class 6 - Social Science 

Q1: What is the length and breadth of India?

Answer: The length of India is 3,214 kms from Jammu and Kashmir in north to Kanyakumari in the south. Its breadth is 2,933 kms from Gujarat in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in east.


Q2: Name the two countries are our neighbours across the sea?

Answer: Srilanka and Maldives are two neighbouring countries across the sea.


Q3: Name three Himalayan Rivers.

Answer:
① Indus
② Ganga
③ Bhramputra


Q4: Name the largest and smallest state of India.

CBSE Class 10/9/8 - English - Reading Comprehension (Set-8) (#cbsenotes)

Reading Comprehension

(NTSE 2015) Read the comprehension passage and answer the following questions:

Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of Physics. At an early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and blithe personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed to women, Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s degree and the doctorate in Physics.

CBSE Class 8/10 - Metals vs Non-Metals (Comparison) (#cbseNotes)

Metals vs Non-Metals

Physical Properties Comparison

Property	Metals	Non Metals
Physical State	Most metals are solids at room temperature except mercury which is a liquid. Gallium and Cesium also changes into liquid at slightly above room temperature.	Non Metals exist in all states. Eleven are gases, bromine is liquid while others are solids.
Melting and Boiling Point	Generally have high melting and boiling points. (Exceptions are Gallium, Mercury, Sodium and Potassium.)	Generally they have low melting and boiling points. Exceptions are: Carbon, Boron and Silicon.
Density	They have high density except Sodium and potassium.	Low denisty (Diamond is an exception.)
Lusture	Metals shine and are lustrous.	Non-metalls appear dull. (Exceptions are Diamond, graphite and iodine.)

CBSE Class 11/12, AIPMT/NEET - Biology - List of Important Proteins and Their Occurrence (#cbsenotes)(#biologynotes)

List of Important Proteins and Their Occurrence

Protein	Found Where
Albumin	Egg White, Milk, Blood Plasma
Actin	Muscle Fibres (Contractile protein)
Collagen	Tendon, Bones
Casein	Milk, Egg Yolk
Keratin	Hair, Horn, feathers, Nail
Cytochrome	Mitochondria
Elastin	Arteries, Ligaments,Yellow Fibres

CBSE Class 8 - Our Pasts III - CH2 - From Trade to Territory (MCQs) (#cbsenotes)

From Trade to Territory 

MCQs based on NCERT Class 8 - Our Pasts III Chapter 

① ___________ introduced 'Doctrine of Lapse'

ⓐ Lord Dalhousie

ⓑ Robert Clive

ⓒ Warren Hastings

② Who led the East India Company in the Battle of Plassey?

ⓐ Warren Hastings

ⓑ Mir Jafar

ⓒ Robert Clive

③ When was the Battle of Plassey fought?

ⓐ 1757

ⓑ 1857

ⓒ 1774

Biology - Famous Indian Biologists (AIPMT/NEET/NTSE) (#ntse)(#neet)

Famous Indian Biologists

① Father Of India Bryology (Bryphytes) : Shiv Ram Kashyap

② Discovered recurrent annual wheat rust on Indian Plants : K C Mehta

③ Father of Indian Palynology : P K Nair

④ Father of Indian Ecology : Ram Deo Mishra

⑤ Father of Indian Plant Embryology : Panchanan Maheshwari

⑥ Father of Indian Paleobotany : Birbal Sahani

⑦ Father of Indian Plant genetics : B P Pal

CBSE Class 6/7/8 - English Grammar - Collective Nouns For Animal Groups (#cbsenotes)(#englishgrammar)

Collective Nouns For Animal Groups 

 Fill in the blanks with appropriate collective noun against the given animal group. 

1. an ________ of eagles.

2. a ________ of gorillas/horses/jays.

3. a ________ of crocodiles.

4. a ________ of chickens.

5. a ________ of camels.

CBSE Class 10 - NTSE Stage-1 Language Test-2 (#ntse)(#englishquiz)(#cbsenotes)

NTSE Stage-1 Language Test-2

Direction: in question Nos. 1 – 6, Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.


Q1: Once in a blue moon

(a) every month
(b) always
(c) rarely
(d) after mid night



Q2: Keep body and soul together

(a) to maintain life
(b) to be free from disease
(c) to live in a joint family
(d) to have fun in life

CBSE Class 11/12/NEET/AIPMT Plants Of Interests Having Specific Features (#neet)(class11biology)(#biologyquiz)(#cbsenotes)

Plants Of Interests Having Specific Features

Plants Of Special Interests
(image credits: wikipedia)

Very Short Q & A


Q1: Name the largest Angiosperm.

Answer: Eucalyptus sps.


Q2: Name the smallest Angiosperm.

Answer: Lemma


Q3: Name the Largest seed.

Answer: Lodoicea


Q4: Which plant has the largest leaf?

Answer: Victoria amazonica


Q5: Name the biggest orchid.

Answer: Grammato phyllum speciosum

CBSE Class 10: NTSE Stage 1 - English Language Test

English Language Test

Delhi NTSE Stage 1 (2015-16)

☛Direction: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given words in question Nos. 1 – 6

Q1: Collision

(a) Compassion
(b) Agreement
(c) Perfection
(d) Conflict




Q2: Grudge

(a) modest
(b) hatred
(c) affection
(d) eternal



Q3: Insolvent

(a) alluring
(b) irrational
(c) defaulter
(d) affluent