Friday, 26 October 2012

CBSE Class 9/10 - Science - All about Names of the Chemical Elements

All about Names of the Chemical Elements

All about Names of the Chemical Elements

1. There are 115 chemical elements known today to the world. Only 90 are found in nature and the rest are artificially created.

2. A good number of elements are named after human beings and mythological figures.

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

CBSE Class 9 - HISTORY AND SPORT : THE STORY OF CRICKET

HISTORY AND SPORT : THE STORY OF CRICKET
CBSE class 9 THE STORY OF CRICKET
History of Cricket Bats
credits: wikipedia
(MCQs, Q & A)
Note: MCQs from this chapter were asked in CBSE 2010 Term II examination only.
Q1(CBSE 2010): At which of the following places was the world's first cricket club formed?

(a) Marybone
(b) Hambledon
(c) Melbourne
(d) Adelaide

Answer: (b) Hambledon

Q2(CBSE 2011): Explain why cricket became popular in India and West Indies?


Saturday, 20 October 2012

CBSE Class 10 - Science - CH8 - How do Organisms Reproduce? (MCQs)

Class 10 - Biology - How do Organisms Reproduce? 

Class 10 - Biology - How do Organisms Reproduce?
Cross-section of Flower
credits: clker.com
MCQs

Q1(FA Manual): The information source for making proteins is

(a) Rough Endoplasmic reticulum
(b) DNA
(c) Hormones
(d) Enzymes



Friday, 19 October 2012

CBSE Class 9 - Science - CH 13 - Why do We fall iLL

WHY DO WE FALL ILL?
H1N1 Virus
3D image of FluVirus
(credits: PHIL)
(NCERT Chapter Solutions, Q &A)
Q1: Define Health? What do you interpret when we say a person is in good health?

Answer: Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being of an individual not merely absence of a disease or infirmity.

When we say a person is in good health, it implies the different body systems and organs of that person function well and as a whole body strike a balance with the physical, mental and social environment.


Thursday, 18 October 2012

CBSE Class 6 - Science - CH 16 - Garbage In Garbage Out

Garbage In Garbage Out
Garbage In Garbage Out
Trash Cans
(Green Bin:Recyclable,
Red Bin:Non Recyclable garbage)
credits: By Scott Meltzer
(NCERT Chapter Answers and Q & A)

Q1: Fill in the blanks

Answer:
1. Converting plant and animal waste including that from kitchen, into manure, is called composting.
2. A garbage dump is also used as landfill.
3. The method of making compost from kitchen garbage using redworms is called vermicomposting.
4. Consuming food packed in such plastic bags could be harmful to our health.


Wednesday, 17 October 2012

CBSE Class 9 पर्यायवाची (Hindi Synonyms Quiz)

पर्यायवाची (Synonyms)
hindi vyakaran

प्र१(CBSE 2011): इनमें से 'पंडित' शब्द का  पर्यायवाची  है -
(क) ज्ञानी 
(ख) अध्यापक 
(ग) गुरु 
(घ) स्वामी 

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

CBSE Class 9 - Integrative Grammar Practice-3

INTEGRATIVE GRAMMAR PRACTICE 3

Integrative Grammar Practice 3
Quotation by Napoleon Bonaparte

Q1: Look at the notes below. Then use the information to complete the paragraph by choosing a suitable word or phrase in each space. Do not add any new information. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Galapagos lands
Visitors to these Pacific Islands - leave - unstamp - mail them - return home -picture post-cards - show up - since 1960s - self perpetuating post office probably set up - to get news from their family, friends - tradition persisted - post office - establish - 1950s - barrel - replace - many times - weather worn plaques remain.

Answer:

CBSE Class 10- History - CH2 - The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China
Trieu Au - considered as
"Joan of Arc" of Vietnam
image credits:wikicommons
(MCQs)

Q1: Indo-China comprises the modern countries of

(a) Vietnam, Laos and China
(b) Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
(c) India, Vietnam and China
(d) Cambodia, China and Vietnam

Q2(CBSE 2011): What is Napalm ?

(a) A chemical weapon which US used to attack in the war.
(b) Hollywood film which was responsible for motivating young men to die in the war.
(c) A film by John Ford Coppala’s
(d) A trail by Ho Chi Minh


Sunday, 14 October 2012

CBSE Class 9 - English - Unit 5 - Connectors

Connectors

connectors

Q1:Read the English folktale given below and fill up the blank spaces with suitable words.

Answer:

There were once three tortoises - a father, a mother (a) _and_ a baby. (b)_/On_ one fine morning during Spring, they decided (c) _that_ they would like to go for a picnic. They picked the place (d)_where__ they would go; a nice wood at some distance, (e) _and_ they began to put their things together. They got tins of cheese, vegetables, meat and fruit preserves. In about three months, they were ready. They set out carrying their baskets (f) _after_ eighteen months, they sat down for a rest. They knew (g) _that_ they were already half way to the picnic place.