Monday, 29 October 2012

NTSE SAT Quiz-15 (Biology)

NTSE SAT Quiz-15 (Biology)
NTSE SAT Quiz-15 (Biology)
Biology Quiz


Q1: Which of the following is a Gram positive bacteria?

(a) Cyanobacteria
(b) Eschericilia
(c) pseudomonas
(d) Preumococus

Q2: Cell wall in cork is impervious to water and gases due to the presence of 

(a) Lignin
(b) Suberin
(c) Cellulose
(d) Pectin

CBSE Class 10 - English (C) - Unit 10 - NOMINALISATION

Unit 10 - NOMINALISATION

Look at these sentences.
NOMINALISATION
  1. The school has decided to set up a student panchayat in school. It has created a lot of excitement among the students.
  2. The decision of the school to set up a student panchayat has created a lot of excitement among the students.
In sentence (b) what happened to the verb 'decided'? Write your answer below:
__The verb 'decided' has been morphed into a noun 'decision'_______________________________

This is one example of a verb changing into a noun. This is called nominalisation.
( When you turn a verb into a noun, you nominalise it, creating a nominalisation. It changes the focus of the sentence from actor to action.)


Sunday, 28 October 2012

CBSE Class 8 - Science - CH 12 - Friction

Friction
Friction
Rolling Friction
NCERT Chapter Solutions, MCQs, Q & A

Q1(MCQ): Friction is a:
(a) contact force
(b) non-contact force
(c) magnetic force
(d) none of these

Answer:  (a) contact force

Q2(NCERT): Fill in the blanks:(a) Friction opposes the _____________ between the surfaces in contact with each other.

Saturday, 27 October 2012

NTSE SAT Quiz-14 (History) / CTET (Social Studies)

NTSE SAT Quiz-14 (History)/ CTET(Social Studies)
CTET/ NTSE SAT Quiz-14 (Social Studies)

Q1: The most important text of Vedic Mathematics is:

(a) Atharva veda
(b) Sulva Sutras
(c) Sapta Sindhava
(d) Satapat Brahaman

Q2: Bengal became independent of imperial control after Aurangzeb’s death. Who among the following were its first rulers?

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.