NTSE/CTET/Competitions - General Knowledge - Environmental Institutes (#GeneralKnowledgeIndia)(#eduvictors)

Environmental Institutes

General Knowledge

NTSE/CTET/Competitions

Among the enormous number of foundations and institutes that manage ecological assurance and environmental  protection, a few of known institutes and organizations  (some are government-funded) are listed underneath:

1. Arid Zone Research Institute—Jodhpur

2. Central Pollution Control Board—Delhi

3. Central Museum Authority—New Delhi

4. Rehabilitation Institute of Social Forestry and Ecology— Allahabad/Pryagraj

5. G. B, Pant Himalayan Environment and Development Institute— Almora

6. Himalayan Forest Research Centres - Shimla

CBSE Class 12/NTSE/ - Chemistry - Functions of Catalysts (#class12Chemistry)(AIPMT)(#eduvictors)

Chemistry - Functions of Catalysts

Catalyst, in chemistry, any substance that increases or decreases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed. Enzymes are bio catalysts i.e. naturally occurring catalysts responsible for many essential biochemical reactions.

Here is a list of catalysts used in various chemical reactions:


1. In Haber’s process for manufacture of ammonia
    Catalyst: Iron powder

English Vocabulary - Commonly Confused Words (Part-3)(#eduvictors)(#englishvocabulary)

Commonly Confused Words 

(Part-3)

English Vocabulary 

English is full of phrases or words, which sound the same or comparable yet have distinctive meanings and are sometimes confusing too. Here is the third list of commonly confused words.

Amoral, Immoral
Amoral not concerned with right or wrong
Immoral means not following the accepted moral standards

Commonly Confused Words (Part-2) - English Vocabulary (#EnglishVocabulary)(#eduvictors)

Commonly Confused Words 

(Part-2)

English Vocabulary 

Hope you have read and liked the Part-1 post. Here is another list of the most common confusing words.

All right, Alright

All right is the correct form, it means 'in a satisfactory manner' or 'fairly well'

Alright is grammatically incorrect, often used in informal communication.

English Vocabulary - Commonly Confused Words (Part-1)(#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

Commonly Confused Words 

(Part-1)

English Vocabulary 

English is full of words. There are words that sound similar pronunciations but have different meanings or grammatical functions. Here is a list of common confusables:

Accede, Exceed
Accede means to agree or to allow
Exceed means to go beyond, to surpass

CBSE Class 10 - Physics - Light - Image Formation By A Plane Mirror (Q & A Part-3)(#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

Light - Image Formation By A Plane Mirror

(Q & A Part-3)

CBSE Class 10 - Physics

CBSE Class 7 Maths - Lines and Angles - Worksheet -2 (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

Lines and Angles (Worksheet -2)

CBSE Class 7 Maths 

Fill in the blanks


1. A/An _________ is formed when lines or line segments meet.


2. The lines that form an angle are called the _______ or the _______ of the angle. 


3. The common end point is called the _________ of the angle. 


4. The angle formed by two lines or line segments can be a/an _______ angle, where the measure of the angle is less than 90°.

English Grammar Check - Common Errors in Adverb Usage (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

English Grammar Check - Common Errors in Adverbs Usage

Adverbs typically modify verbs and other categories except nouns, especially adjectives and adverbs. Adverbs can be single words, phrases or clauses.

Read the following sentences carefully, each has adverb related error(s). Identify the error(s) and write the correct sentence.


1. You write beautiful.

2. He was too healthy.

English Grammar Check: Common Errors in Adjectives(#englishgrammar)(#eduvictors)

English Grammar Check
Common Errors in Adjectives

Qualifying words known as adjectives. 

Following sentences have adjective related errors. Identify the error(s) and write the correct sentence.

1. I have any milk.

2. He is wiser than his brother.

3. He is wiser than shrewd.

4. Any Ms Nitika is waiting for you.

5. My sister is elder than me.

Sentence Correction - Noun Errors(#englishgrammar)(#eduvictors)

Sentence Correction - Noun Errors

Common Errors In English

Question: Following sentences have noun related errors. Identify the error(s) and write the correct sentence.

1. This five rupees note is a soiled one.

2. Riches have wings.

3. A large number of the fishes died due to water pollution.

4. The sceneries of Kashmir are charming.

PHYSICS: IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES(#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

Physics: Important Discoveries

No.	Discovery	Scientist	Year
1.	Proton	Rutherford	1919
2.	Neutron	James Chadwick	1932
3.	Atom	John Dalton	1808
4.	Atomic Structure	Neil Bohr & Rutherford	1913
5.	Radioactivity	Henry Becquerel	1896
6.	Radium	Madam Curie	1898
7.	Raman Effect	CV. Raman	1928
8.	X-Rays	Roentgen	1895
9.	Photoelectric effect	Albert Einstein	1905
10.	Periodic table	Mendeleev	1888
11.	Nuclear Reactor	Anrico Fermi	1942
12.	Wireless Telegram	Marconi	1901
13.	Dynamite	Alfred Nobel	1867

CBSE Class 8/9 - Science - Rare Species of Animals Found in National Parks (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

Rare Species of Animals
Found in National Parks

Wildlife of India is a great natural heritage. Efforts are being made to protect and  preserve biological diversity of our country under various programs. India has preserved vast tracts of natural habitats, birds and plants in its 551 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 96 National Parks, 25 Wetlands and 15 Biosphere Reserves spread almost in all the states of India.

The purpose of establishing national parks is “to conserve the natural and historic objects and the wild life and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

CBSE Class 6 - 10 - Scientific Discoveries and Inventions Quiz (#sciencequiz)(#eduvictors)

Scientific Discoveries and Inventions Quiz

Q1: Who discovered the first antibiotic?

(a) W Fleming
(b) C Waksman
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) A Fleming


Q2: Who invented the Safety razor?

(a) Gillette
(b) Nikola Tesla
(c) Steve Job
(d) Lar Strauss


Q3: X–rays were discovered by

(a) Edison
(b) Roentgen
(c) Marie Curie
(d) Van Lue

CBSE Class 6-10 : English Grammar Worksheet - Pronouns (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

 English Grammar Worksheet

A Pronoun is a word used in stead of a noun: as, The boy loves __his__ book;he has long lessons. Pronouns are substitutes for names, or nouns; but they sometimes represent sentences. Here is a worksheet on usage of pronouns in sentences.

Question: Read the passage carefully and fill the blanks with suitable pronouns by replacing the underlined words. 

Everybody knows the story of Ekalavya. The story tells people about the great respect that an ordinary tribal boy had for (Ekalavya's) __a___ guru Dronacharya. When Drona refuses to teach (Ekalavya) __b_____ archery. Ekalavya ___c____ makes a clay image of (Drona) ____d_____ guru.

When Drona comes to know about this. (Drona) ___e_____ demands Ekalavya's right thumb as gurudakshina. Ekalavya immediately draws (Ekalavya's) _____f______ sword, cuts off (Ekalavya's) ___g______ right thumb and offers (Ekalavya's thumb) ____h_____ to Drona. Such was (Ekalavya's) ___i_____ love and respect for (Ekalavya's) __j___ guru.

Today in India, gurus are treated with absolute respect. In the field of music and dance, (gurus) __k_____ are treated almost like Gods! Pupils sometimes live with (pupils) ___l_____  gurus and attend (guru's) ___m____ needs. (The pupils) ___n_____ serve them in various ways. In return the gurus teach the sishyas all (the gurus) ____o____ know. (The gurus) ____p_____ feel proud when (the gurus') ___q_____ disciples achieve fame and success. The gurursishya relationship is marked by love, devotion and loyalty.

Answers:

CBSE Class 6-12 - English Grammar Worksheet - Verb Forms (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

English Grammar Worksheet - Verb Forms

Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs from the options given in brackets.

1. One of the student in our class ______ an Apple phone. (own/owns)

2. Apple pie and custard _________ my favourite dish. (is/are)

3. Ten kilometres _____ a long way to walk (is/are)

4. Either Sanya or I _____ to blame (is/am/are)

5. Maya as well as Sanya ________ guilty. (was/were)

6. If I _____ rich, I would buy a ship. (was/were)

CBSE Class 8 - Mathematics - Types of Quadrilaterals (Worksheet) (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

Mathematics - Types of Quadrilaterals 

(Worksheet)

Fill in the blanks.

1. A quadrilateral with all angles 90° is either a _______ or a _________.

2. In a parallelogram opposite angles are ______.

3. In a parallelogram adjacent angles are ______.

4. A quadrilateral with all sides equal is either a _______ or a ________.

5. A square is a rectangle in which ______________________________.

Geography - The Composition of the Earth's Crust (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

Geography

The Composition of the Earth's Crust

History Quiz for Competitive Examinations (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

History Quiz for Competitive Examinations

History is an inescapable part of our lives. The present society has been shaped up by the actions of our ancestors.  Behind every great war or revolution, and every charismatic leader or head of state, is a political motivation and ideology. Epochal moments in history have shaped our world.

To assess your knowledge for various competition and entrance examinations, MCQs based quizzes are listed below for various topics. The MCQs are based on NCERT history books from class 6-12.

1. Ancient India (From Ancient Harappa Civilizations to Vedic Times) Quiz 1, Quiz-2 

2. Ancient India: Religion In Vedic Period: See Quiz

3. Ancient India: Magadh Kingdom (See Quiz)

Class 9 - Biology - Why do we fall ill? - Important Definitions (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

Why do we fall ill? - Important Definitions

Health: 
A state of being well enough to function well physically, mentally and socially.

WHO defined health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’"

Disease:
Lack of feeling of ease or distress due to impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning or structural disorder.

Hygiene :
Condition and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.


Symptoms:
A series of events occurring that often point to a disease or condition.

Signs:
Objective evidence of disease as identified by physicians or doctors.

Class 9 - 12 - Biology - Know About Disease - Brief Notes About AIDS (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

AIDS(A Brief Introduction)

Meaning of AIDS

✤ The word AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. This means a deficiency of the immune system, acquired during the lifetime of an individual indicating that it is not a congenital disease [disease or abnormality present from birth]. ‘Syndrome’ means a group of symptoms.


✤ AIDS was first reported in 1981 and in the last twenty-five years or so, it has spread all over the world.

✤ Luc Montagnier, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, and their colleagues at the Pasteur Institute in Paris were the first to report the discovery of the virus now called the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated with AIDS.


Causes of AIDS