Sunday, 24 February 2013

CBSE Class 9 - Maths (SA2) Sample Question Paper- 2012-13


Class 9 -Maths Sample Paper (SA2)


From this session (2012-2013), CBSE has stopped publishing Sample Question Papers (SQP). However it did release syllabus, marking scheme and solved sample questions including Value based questions. The same is displayed below.






CBSE Class 9 - Science - CH3 - Atoms and Molecules (MCQs)

Atoms and Molecules 
CBSE Class 9 - Science - CH3 - Atoms and Molecules (MCQs)

(MCQs)


Q1: Name the Indian Philospher who "the smallest indivisible particles of matter" as Parmanu

(a) Pakudha Katyayama
(b) Maharishi Kanad
(c) Aryabhatt
(d) Democritus





Q2: Who laid the foundation of laws of Chemical Combination:

(a) Democritus
(b) Lavoisier
(c) Dalton
(d) Proust




Q3: Law of Definite Proportions was proposed by:

Saturday, 23 February 2013

CBSE Class 10 - Maths (SA2) - Sample Question Paper (2012-13)


Class 10 -Maths Sample Paper (SA2)


From this session (2012-2013), CBSE has stopped publishing Sample Question Papers (SQP). However it did release syllabus, marking scheme and solved sample questions including Value based questions. The same is displayed below.


You may download SA2 - 2012 papers from these links: QPaper-1, QPaper-2 and QPaper-3




Friday, 22 February 2013

CBSE Class 9 - History - CH8 - Clothing: A Social History

Clothing: A Social History
Indian Woman
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Q & A

Q1(NCERT): What were the sumptuary laws in France?

Answer: From about 1294 to the time of the French Revolution in 1789, the people of France were expected to strictly follow what were known as ‘sumptuary laws.’ These laws try to control:
  • the behaviour of those considered social inferiors
  • prevent them from wearing certain clothes.
  • prevent them consuming certain foods and beverages
  • prevent them from hunting.
These laws also controlled that a French could buy a type of cloth based on his social rank.


Q2(CBSE 2010): Give any one example of the way in which Europeans dress code was different from the Indian dress code?
OR
Q(NCERT): Give an example of any two examples of the ways in which European dress codes were different from Indian dress codes.

Answer: Important differences were:

Thursday, 21 February 2013

CBSE Class 9 - Science (SA-2) Sample Paper - 2012-2013


Class 9 -Science Sample Paper (SA2)


From this session (2012-2013), CBSE has stopped publishing Sample Question Papers (SQP). However it did release syllabus, marking scheme and solved sample questions including Value based questions. The same is displayed below.






Tuesday, 19 February 2013

CBSE Class 9 - History - CH6 - Peasants and Farmers

Peasants and Farmers
CBSE Class 9 - History - CH6 - Peasants and Farmers

MCQs

Q1: Who was Captain Swing?

(a) A farmer
(b) An army Captain
(c) A mythical name
(d) A labourer


Q2(CBSE): The Great Agrarian Depression of the 1930s was caused by:

(a) overproduction of wheat
(b) fall of wheat production
(c) rise in the price of wheat
(d) overproduction of rice


Q3: In 19th century, the main reason for the peasants to protest against threshing machines use was:

Sunday, 17 February 2013

CBSE Class 10 - Value Based Questions-1 (Social Science)

Value Based Questions and Answers
CBSE Class 9 - Value Based Questions (Social Studies)

In SA-II examination, there shall be 1 or 2 value based questions of 3-5 marks.

Here follows Value based Questions in Social Science:

[NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN INDO-CHINA]
Q1: (a) How did Vietnamese oppose the education system introduced by French colonists?
(b) What were the values shown by Vietnamese students in their resistance?

Answer: (a) Vietnamese opposed to the French education system because it was biased against Vietnamese culture:
  1. Students of Saigon school protested against the educational system.
  2. They criticized the text books and asked to modify them.
  3. Both teachers and students did not follow the curriculum blindly.
  4. Students formed political organizations Party of young Annan and journals
(b) Vietnamese  students exhibited following values in their resistance:
  1. Patriotism
  2. Unity
  3. Nationalism
  4. Culture Integrity
  5. Courage
  6. Teamwork 

Q2: Who were Trung sisters?  What was their roles in Vietnamese movement? What values did they exhibit?