Saturday, 18 July 2015

CBSE Class 6 - Science - CH 7 - Getting To Know Plants (Worksheet)

Getting To Know Plants (Worksheet)

CBSE Class 6 - Science - CH 7 - Getting To Know Plants (Worksheet)
World's Largest Flower. Do you know its name? See Answer below.
Image credits: wikimedia

Assignment based on NCERT Chapter for Class 6


Q1: Answer the following in one word or one sentence each:

(a) We often see in our homes or in neighbourhood some plants that have long but weak stems and crawl on ground. What are these plants called? Give an example of such a plant.

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(b) Some plants grow in our neighbourhood have medicinal properties. What do we call such plants? Give an example of such plant.

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(c) Meena tries to pull out a bunch of grass and a rose plant from a soil in her garden. Which plan she is able to pull out easily? Why?

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(d) Name the plant which produces the largest flower? What is the diameter of the flower?

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CBSE Class 6 Science - CH 16 - Garbage In Garbage Out (MCQs)

Garbage In Garbage Out 

MCQs based on NCERT Chapter 

CBSE Class 6 Science - CH 16 - Garbage In Garbage Out (MCQs)
If we keep generating more garbage, we'll turn our city into slums
Dharavi Slum (Asia's the largest slum colony)
photo by: Meena Kadri

Q1: A low lying open area used to store city garbage is called ________.

(a) Garbage House
(b) Trash Bin
(c) Landfill
(d) Pond



Q2: Which one of the following is a good source for making compost?

(a) aluminium foil
(b) polythene
(c) vegetable peels
(d) plastic toy



Q3: The rotting and conversion of some materials into manure is called __________.

(a) logging
(b) composting
(c) scraping
(d) recyling



Q4: Green garbage bin is used for collecting which of the following item?

CBSE Class 10 - Science - SA1 Question Paper (2014)

Science - Question Paper (2014)

Class 10 Science  Question Paper (SA1 - September 2014)

CBSE Class 10 - Science - SA1 Question Paper (2014)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum Marks: 90


General Instructions:
(i) The Question Paper comprises of two sections, A and B. Attempt both sections.

(ii) All questions are compulsory

(iii) All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be attempted separately.

(iv) Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section A carry one mark each. These questions are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.

(v) Question numbers 4 to 6 in Section A are three marks questions. Answer each in about 30 words each.

(vi) Question Numbers 7 to 18 in Section A are three marks each. Answer each question not more than 50 words.

(vii) Questions 19 to 24 in section A are five marks each. Answer each question in not more than 70 words.

(viii) Questions numbers 25 to 33 in section B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills. Each question carries one mark.Select the most appropriate choice from the given choices.

(ix) Question Numbers 34 to 36 in Section B are questions based on practical skills and are two marks.
SECTION A
 Q1:Name the two components of peripheral nervous system? 1
 Q2: What are hot spots inside the earth's crust? 1
 Q3: A charge of 150 C flows through a wire in one minute. Find the electric current flowing through it. 1
 Q4: Explain why an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is neutral while an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic in nature. 2
 Q5: When hydrogen gas is passed over heated copper (II) oxide, copper and steam are formed. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction and state:
(i) the substance oxidised.
(ii) the substance reduced in the reaction.
 2
 Q6: Why do herbivores have longer, smaller intestine than carnivores?

Thursday, 16 July 2015

CBSE Class 10 Maths - CH8 - Introduction to Trigonometry (NCERT Ex 8.2)

Introduction to Trigonometry 

 NCERT Exercise 8.2


NCERT Exercise 8.2 Chapter Answers 


NCERT Chapter 8.2 solutions are available at www.eduvictors.com site.
Please share your feedback and suggestions here.

Monday, 13 July 2015

CBSE Class 6 Science - CH 15 - Air Around Us (MCQs)

Air Around Us 

MCQs based NCERT Chapter 

CBSE Class 6 Science - CH 15 - Air Around Us (MCQs)
Air is present inside the balloon as well as out side it.
How does it rises up? See answer here.
image credits: openclipart

Q1: The blanket of gases that surrounds the earth is called __________.

(a) air
(b) atmosphere
(c) lithosphere
(d) biospehere


Q2: Which one of the following has the major part in air?

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon Dioxide
(d) Helium


Q3: Identify the gas "Odourless, Colourless, Heavier than air, supports combustion"

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon Dioxide
(d) Water vapours


Q4: Which one of the following statement is TRUE?

Sunday, 12 July 2015

CBSE Class 9 - History - CH1 - French Revolution (Important Timelines)

French Revolution 

Important Timelines

CBSE Class 9 - History - CH1 - French Revolution (Important Timelines)

French Revolution has been the important land mark in the history of democracy. Many historians mark it as the beginning of democracy foundation. The site eduvictors.com posted a timelines pictorial view for CBSE Class 9 examination perspective.


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CBSE Class 10 - CH 8: Introduction to Trigonometry - NCERT Ex 8.1

Introduction to Trigonometry 

NCERT Exercise 8.1 Chapter Answers 

Introduction to Trigonometry Ex 8.1
NCERT Chapter 8.1 solutions are available at www.eduvictors.com site.
Please share your feedback and suggestions here.

Friday, 10 July 2015

CBSE Class 12: Business Studies - CH10 - Financial Markets (Very Short Q and Answers)

Financial Markets

Very Short Q & A based on NCERT Chapter.

CBSE Class 12: Business Studies - CH10 - Financial Markets (Very Short Q and Answers)

Q1: What is a financial market?

Answer: A financial market is a market for the creation and exchange of financial assets.


Q2: Does Financial contribute in any development?

Answer: Financial markets contribute to economic development.


Q3: Name the two major components of a financial market.

Answer: Money Market and Capital Market


Q4: What are financial assets?

Answer: Financial instruments or securities like shares, debentures, treasury bills etc. are considered to be financial assets.


Q5: What is a money market?

Answer: A money market refers to the market where borrowers and lenders exchange short-term funds to solve their liquidity needs.

Thursday, 9 July 2015

CBSE Class 6 Science Ch 12 Electricity and Circuits (MCQs)

CBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 12 
Electricity and Circuits

NCERT Chapter MCQs

CBSE Class 6 Science Ch 12 Electricity and Circuits (MCQs)

Q1: What is pointer 'A', as shown in figure of an electric bulb?

(a) Element
(b) Filament
(c) Holder
(d) Terminal



Q2: What is pointer 'B', as shown in figure of an electric bulb?

(a) Element
(b) Filament
(c) Holder
(d) Terminal



Q3: A simple device that is used to either break or complete the electric circuit, is called ________ .

(a) Switch
(b) Terminal
(c) Current
(d) Conductor



Q4: Electric Cell (Battery) as shown in the figure, pointer 'A' indicates ______________.

(a) Filament
(b) Holder
(c) Positive Terminal
(d) Negative Terminal



Q5: Electric Cell (Battery) as shown in the figure, pointer 'B' indicates ______________.

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

CBSE Class 9 Political Science - CH2 - What is Democracy? Why Democracy? - NCERT Solutions

What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

NCERT Book Solutions for Class 9
CBSE Class 9 Political Science - CH2 - What is Democracy? Why Democracy? - NCERT Solutions

Q1: Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you Classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these.
  1. Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote
  2. Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
  3. Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections
  4. Country D: There is no independent election commission
Answer:
(a) undemocratic
(b) not sure
(c) democratic
(d) undemocratic

Q2: Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you Classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these.
  1. Country P: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army
  2. (b) Country Q: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary
  3. (c) Country R: The country’s leaders cannot sign any treaty with another country without taking permission from its neighbouring country.
  4. (d) Country S: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change.
Answer:
(a) undemocratic
(b) democratic
(c) undemocratic
(d) undemocratic


Q3: Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
  1. People feel free and equal in a democracy
  2. Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others
  3. Democratic government is more accountable to the people
  4. Democracies are more prosperous than others

Answer: The argument ‘d’, which states that “Democracies are more prosperous than others”does not fit in favour of democracy. It is because democratic countries like India are still developing economically while there are monarchies like UAE, Kuwait that are economically rich.


Q4: Each of these statements contains a democratic and an undemocratic element. Write out the two separately for each statement:
  1. A minister said that some laws have to be passed by the parliament in order to conform to the regulations decided by the World Trade Organisation.
  2. The Election Commission ordered re-polling in a constituency where large scale rigging was reported.
  3. Women’s representation in the parliament has never reached 10 per cent. This led women’s organisations to demand one-third seats for women.

Answer:
  1. Democratic element: some laws have to be passed by the parliament
    Undemocratic element: conform to the regulations decided by the World Trade Organisation
  2. Democratic element: the Election Commission ordered re-polling
    Undemocratic element:  large scale rigging was reported
  3. Democratic element:  this led to women’s organisations to demand one third seats for women
    Undemocratic element: women’s representation in the parliament has never reached 10 per cent
Q5: Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?
   a. Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation.
   b. Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country.
   c. Government fears its defeat in the next elections.
   d. People are free to believe in and practise any religion.