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Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Sathyabama University is a private university at Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Sathyabama University was established under section (3) of the UGC Act, 1956 (A Christian Minority Institution) which was formerly known as Sathyabama Engineering College established by JEPPIAAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST in 1987. The institution’s progress and contribution in the field of technical education for over two decades made the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India to grant Deemed University status on 16 July 2001 and University status on 13 September 2006 under section(3) of the UGC Act, 1956.

The university is located in the suburb of Sholinganallur about 15 kilometres from Adyar in Chennai. The university is situated next to the Rajiv Gandhi Salai (formerly known as Old Mahabalipuram Road and also popularly known as IT Corridor). The university is also accessible by the East Coast Road (ECR).

Facilities:

The Institution has more than 100 buses which are made available to the students and the staff members for commuting from various points in the city and also from the suburbs. Buses are operated for free of cost with the policy of a seat for all. Students are not permitted to use other modes of public or private transport. The university has men’s and women’s hostels which provide on-campus accommodation for students. The varsity also has a Central Mess which provides food to both day-scholars and hostellers and can accommodate up to 2000 people at the same time.

Indian Bank has an extension branch of Sholinganallur and an ATM on campus. The university has a reverse osmosis plant installed to cater to the drinking water needs of students, faculty and staff.

Courses Offered:

Under Graduate Courses

* B.E (Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Control Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechanical and Production Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering)

* B.Tech (Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering , Bioinformatics)

* B.Com – Bachelor of Commerce

* B.Sc (Computer Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Visual Communication, Hotel Management, Aviation and Hospitality Management)

* B.Arch – Bachelor of Architecture

* BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration

* BCA – Bachelor of Computer Applications

* B.Ed – Bachelor of Education

* B.D.S – Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Under Graduate Courses:

* M.E (Computer Science and Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded systems, Applied Electronics, Electronics and Control, Thermal Engineering, Computer Aided Design, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering)

* M.Tech (Information Technology, VLSI Design, Nano Technology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics)

* M.Sc (Software Engineering, Computer Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology)

* M.Phil – Biotechnology

* M.Arch – Building Sciences

* MBA – Master of Business Administration

* MCA – Master of Computer Applications

* M.Ed – Master of Education

Departments:

The institution was established primarily as an engineering college. Currently, the university consists of the following academic departments.
    * Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    * Department of Information Technology
    * Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    * Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
    * Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    * Department of Electronics and Control Engineering
    * Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
    * Department of Mechanical Engineering
    * Department of Automobile Engineering
    * Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering
    * Department of Aeronautical Engineering
    * Department of Civil Engineering
    * Department of Business Administration
    * Department of Chemical Engineering
    * Department of Bio-Technology
    * Department of Bio-Medical Engineering
    * Department of Bio-Informatics
    * Department of Architecture
    * Department of Computer Applications
    * Department of Electronic Sciences
    * Department of Biosciences
    * Department of English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
    * Department of Visual Communication
    * Department of Hotel Management
    * Department of Hospitality Management
    * Department of Education
    * Department of Dental Sciences

Contact Us:

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)

Accredited with B++ Grade by NAAC
(A CHRISTIAN MINORITY INSTITUTION)
Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road,
Chennai – 600 119.
Tamilnadu, INDIA.

University Administrative Office:

Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road,
Chennai – 600 119.

Tel No: 044 – 2450 3150 / 51 / 52 / 54 / 55
Fax 044 – 2450 2344

Website: www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in

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Periyar Maniammai University, , Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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Periyar Maniammai University (NAAC Accredited) is a university in the town of Vallam Thanjavur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Periyar Maniammai University has its origin in Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women established in the year 1988 as an exclusive engineering college for women in Vallam-Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu by Periyar Maniammai Educational and Charitable Society, Chennai-600 007.

Named after the great social reformers of the twentieth century, Thanthai Periyar and Annai Maniammaiyar, the Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women had the distinction of being the first women’s engineering college in the world.

Periyar Maniammai University has been ranked in the 24th Position in all India Technical Universities, 11th Position in Southern Universities and Private Universities & TOP 10 in Tamil Nadu Universities.

The Periyar Maniammai University is located on a land area of 216 acres which once were barren and dry, and unfit for habitation and cultivation in a typically rural area. This land has been transformed into a land of thick foliage, green vegetation and a technology hub, pollution-free and zero waste. By its location, the campus offers an ideal environment for learning, research and living. Though situated in a rural setting it has all the advantages of urban location.

Schools and Departments

    * School of Architecture , Engineering and Technology:(SAET)
          # Department of Architecture
          # Department of Biotechnology
          # Department of Civil Engineering
          # Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
          # Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
          # Department of Mechanical Engineering
          # Department of Petrochemical Technology
          # Department of Renewable Energy

    * School of Computing Sciences Engineering:(SCSE)
          # Department of Computer Science and Engineering
          # Department of Computer Science and Applications
          # Department of Information Technology

    * School of Humanities, Sciences and Management:(SHSM)
          # Department of English
          # Department of Chemistry
          # Department of Physics
          # Department of Mathematics
          # Department of Management

# Dept. of Education

    * Centres
          # Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Centre for Political Science
          # Centre for University – Industry Interaction (CUII)
          # Centre for Students and Administrative Services (CSAS)
          # Centre for Periyar Thought (CPT)
          # Veeramani Mohana Centre for Quality of Life Engineering Research
          # Center for Climate Change (CCC)
          # Centre for Rural Development

Contact Us:

Periyar Maniammai University
Periyar Nagar, Vallam Thanjavur – 613403
Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Phone : + 91-4362-264600
Fax : + 91-4362-264660
Email : registrar@pmu.edu
Website : www.pmu.edu

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IGNOU | Details For Admission B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (BTME) & Syllabus

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About Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Details For Admission B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (BTME)

Name of the Programme: B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) (offered in January session only)

Programme Code: BTME

Eligibility for Admission:

Three year diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Agriculture/ Computer/ Civil Engineering from a recoganized Polytechniques or its equivalent. OR Candidates who have successfully completed all the courses at least of 1^st year of B.Tech Degree Programme from a recoganized institute/University. Such candidates may apply for credit transfer as per IGNOU rules. OR Candidates who have successfully completed Advanced Diploma (ADCIM), Diploma(DCIM) in Computer Integrated Manufacturing. AND (ii) Candidates should be employed in Central or State level industrial organization or in Public sector or in other related organisation employing similar man-power or self-employed in equivalent capacity

Programme Fee: Rs.400/- per credit for Theory and Rs.1400/- per credit for Lab

Admission Details:

• Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Duration:

· Minimum – 4 year

· Maximum – 8 years.

Min. age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year: No Bar

Medium of Instruction: English

Names of the Programme Co-ordinator: Dr.Ashish Agarwal

Telephone No. / e-mail address.:

Email: ashisha@ignou.ac.in, Tel: 29536443 / 29572922

Name of the School: SOET

Syllabus:

BME-001 : Engineering Mathematics-I
BME-002 : Computer Aided Design
BME-003 : Manufacturing Technology
BME-004 : CNC Technology
BME-005 : Computer Integrated Manufacturing
BME-006 : Mechatronics
BME-007 : Quality Engineering
BME-008 : Machining Technology
BME-009 : Computer Programming and Application
BME-010 : Tool Engineering and Management
BME-011 : Computer Aided Process Planning
BME-012 : Manufacturing Systems, Integration and Control
BME-013 : Production Management
BME-014 : Metrology and Instrumentation
BME-015 : Engineering Mathematics Il
BME-016 : Engineering Mechanics
BME-017 : Strength of Materials
BME-018 : Engineering Materials
BME-019 : Engineering Thermodynamics
BME-020 : Kinematics & Dynamics of Mechanisms
BME-021 : Principles of Electrical and Electronic Sciences
BME-022 : Soft Computing in CIM
BME-023 : Advanced Manufacturing Technology
BME-024 : Mechanical Engineering Design
BME-025 : Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Engineering
BME-027 : Heat And Mass Transfer
BME-028 : Fluid Mechanics
BME-029 : Robotics
BME-030 : Safety Engineering
BME-031 : Energy Conversion
BME-035 : Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

IGNOU | Details For Admission Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP*) & Syllabus

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About Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Details For Admission Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP*)

Name of the Programme: Bachelor Preparatory Programme

Programme Code: BPP*

Eligibility for Admission:

No formal qualification

Programme Fee: Rs.850/-

Admission Details:

• Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session and 1 January to March 31 for July session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Duration:

· Minimum – 6 month

· Maximum – 2 years.

Min. age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year: 18 yrs

Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi

Names of the Programme Co-ordinator: Dr.Neeta Mathur

Telephone No. / e-mail address.:

Email: nitamathur@ignou.ac.in, Tel: 29533845/ 29572720

Name of the School: SOSS

Syllabus:

OMT-101 : Preparatory Course in General Mathematics (Revised)

PMT-01 : Preparatory Course in General Mathematics

Bihar Board Model Paper History Class 12th (Set-1)

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Bihar Board Model Papers

Class XII

Subject – History

Time: 3 Hours+15min(Extra) Total Marks: 100

General Instruction:

(i). All Question are compulsory.
(ii). There is no negative marking for any wrong answer.
(iii). Questions are in two sections. Section – I (40 marks), Section – II (60 marks).
(iv). There are internal options is some of the long answer type questions. In such questions you have to answer any one of the alternative.
(v). Answer should be in your own language.
(vi). No electronic gadgets like calculator, call phone, pager are allowed during exam.
(vii). The answer of objective type question is to be given on supplied OMR sheet by completely darking the
appropriate answer option. For example if answer is (c) the you should fill it as shown by blue/black pen.

SECTION -I
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

I.    From Question No. 1 to 34 there is one correct answer. In each question you have to mark that correct option from the given options.    34 × 1 = 34
1.    Which famous saint was born in Talwandi ?
(A)   Mira            (B) Kabir               (C) Gurunanak            (D) Raidas

Ans: (c)

2. Who was the greatest ruler of Vijay Nagar empire ?
(A) Harihar-I (B) Dev Roy-I (C) Bukka-I (D) Krishnadev Roy

Ans: (d)

3. Who was the regent of Akbar ?
(A) Bairam Khan (B) Abdul Rahim (C) Munim Khan (D) Faizi

Ans: (a)

4. Who wrote ‘Aain-A-Akbari’ :
(A) Babar (B) Faizi (C) Abul Fazal (D) Badauni

Ans: (c)

5. The fourth Budha summit was held in the region of :
(A) Ajatshatru (B) Kanishka (C) Ashoka (D) Kalashoka

Ans: (b)

6. Who wrote Mahabharata ?
(A) Valmiki (B) Manu (C) Yagyavalakya (D) Ved Vyas

Ans: (d)

7. Which ruler is called ‘Napolean of India’ ?
(A) Ashoka (B) Samudragupta (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb

Ans: (b)

8.    The ruler who introduced Dhamma in ancient India was :
(A)   Chandragupta Maurya              (B) Chandragupra Vikramaditya
(C)   Ashok                                       (D) Skandgupta

Ans: (c)

9. Lothal is situated in :
(A) Gujarat (B) Bengal (C) Rajasthan (D) U.P.

Ans: (a)

10. Harappa is situated near :
(A) Sindhu (B) Beas (C) Satlaj (D) Ravi

Ans: (d)

11.    Who was the last Governor General of Independence India ?
(A)   Lord Mountbatten                   (B) Radha Krishnan
(C)   (C) Rajgopalachari                    (D) None of these

Ans: (c)

12.    Who was the temporary chariman of Constituent Assembly ?
(A)   Sachidanand Sinha                   (B) Rajendra Prasad
(C)   Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel          (D) B. G. Khare

Ans: (a)

13.    In constituent assembly who was the chairman of drafting committee ?
(A)   Rajendra Prasad                       (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C)   Sardar Patel                              (D) Ambedkar

Ans: (d)

14.    In which year muslim league organised Direct ActionDay ?
(A)    16 Aug. 1942                            (B) 16 Aug. 1944
(C)    16 Aug. 1946                            (D) 16 Aug. 1947

Ans: (c)

15.    Mahatma Gandhi coined the term ‘Post Dated Cheque’ for :
(A)   Simon Commission                     (B) Nehru Report
(C)   Cripp’s Report                            (D) Cabinet Mission

Ans: (c)

16.    Which was called ‘Black Act’ ?
(A)   Rowlett Act                                (B) Elbert Bill
(C)   Wood dispatch                            (D) Division of Bengal

Ans: (a)

17. Champaran Satyagraph was launched Bihar in :
(A) 1890 AD (B) 1905 AD (C) 1917 AD (D) 1925 AD

Ans: (c)

18. In which year railway was introduced in India ?
(A) 1753 AD (B) 1853 AD (C) 1901 AD (D) 1935 AD

Ans: (b)

19.    What was the main leader of Bihar in the revolt of 1857 ?
(A)   Pir Ali                                             (B) Amar Singh
(C)   Kunwar Singh                                 (D) Baji Rao

Ans: (c)

20.    What was the instant cause of Mutiny of A 1857 ?
(A)    Doctrine of Ring fence                                           (B) Doctrine of Lapse
(C)   Bullets coated with the fat of cows and pigs          (D)   Propaganda of Christianity

Ans: (c)

21.    Who used to be the master of land in Royatwari system ?
(A)   Jamindar                                       (B) British Government
(C)   Peasant                                         (D) Head of the village

Ans: (c)

22. Who was the leader of Santhal Revolt ?
(A) Siddhu (B) Gomdhar Kuwar (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb

Ans: (a)

23. In which place permanent settlement was introduced ?
(A) Bengal (B) South India (C) Punjab (D) All of these

Ans: (a)

24. Who was the writer of ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’ ?
(A) Ibnbatuta (B) Abdurrajak (C) Badauni (D) Albaruni

Ans: (d)

25. Which African Traveller came in the court of Md. Bin Tuglaq ?
(A) Abdurrajak (B) Albaruni (C) Barnier (D) Ibnbatuta

Ans: (d)

II. In the following questions (26-30) there are two Assertion. Assertion (A) follows Reasioning (R). You have to go through these Reasioning and mark you answer from the givn options.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explenation for A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

26. A: Harappa Civilization was a urban civilization.
R: Rural settlement was absent in Harappa civilization.
27. A: Greece ambassador Megasthenese came in the court of Ashoka.
R: Megasthenese wrote ‘Indica’.

28. A: Akbar built a good relationship with Rajputs.
R: Akbar fought battle of Haldighati with Maharanapratap in 1576 A.D.

29. A: Architecture of Vijaynagar empire was developed.
R: The Gopuram was made by the ruler of Vijaynagar in so many tempes.

30. A: A lot of committees were formed for making the constitution.
R: Mahatma Gandhi presided the drafting committee.

Ans: 26(c), 27(d), 28(d), 29(a), 30(c)

III. In the following question (31 to 34) there are two column. You have to match Column-I to Column-II correctly.
                            List-I                                                       List-II
31-    Massacre of Jaliawalabagh                                         (A) 1919
32.    End of Non-cooperation movement                          (B) 1922
33.    Start of Civil disobedience movement                       (C) 1930
34.    Cabinet Mission came in India                                   (D) 1946

Ans: 31(a), 32(b), 33(c), 34(d)

IV.    There is a paragraph for question. You have to understand the paragraph and then mark your answer from given options.     3×2=6
35.     Constituent assembly took 2 year 11 month and 18 days in making the constitution. In 1949 there were 395 articles and 8 schedule in the 26 November 1949. Due to historical importance constitution had fully implemented on 26 January 1950.
I.    How much time was taken in making the constituent ?
(A) Approximately 3 years                   (B) Approximately 4 years
(C) Approximately 4 years                    (D) Approximately 6 years.

II.    How much schedule was there in the constitution ?
(A)    5                   (B) 6                      (C) 8                      (D) 7
III.    Why constitution being implemented on 26 January, 1950 :
(A) Due to Political importance            (B) Due to historical importance
(C)    Due to Religious importance         (D) Due to economic importance

Ans: I(a), II(d), III(b)

In the following questions there may be more than one correct answers. You have to mark all the correct answers.
I. According to him Indian were conservative
(1) Albaruni was inhabitant of Khwarism.
(2) He came India with Mohammad Gori.
(3) He gave us detailed information about the society of that time.
(4) According to him was the Indian Narrow Psyche.

(A) 1, 2 and 4 are true (B) 2, 3 and 4 are true
(C) 1, 3 and 4 are true (D) All the above is true

II.What was the main goal of the Britishers to establish colony in India ?
(1) To get raw material for their factory.
(2) To sell their manufacture item in India.
(3) They wanted to develop India.
(4) Propagate the Christianity in India.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are true (B) 2, 3 and 4 are true
(C) 1, 3 and 4 are true (D) All the above is true

III. Which statements are true about Mahatma Gandhi ?
(1) In 1920 non-cooperation movement was lead by him.
(2) By making salt in Dandi he started civil dis-obedience movement.
(3) Political teacher of Gandhiji was Gopal Krishna Gokhle.
(4) Gandhiji participated in all the round table conference.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are true (B) 2, 3 and 4 are true
(C) 1 and 4 are true (D) All the above is true

Ans: I(c), II(c), III(a)

SECTION – II
NON-OBJECTIVE

Short Answer Type Questions

Question No. 1 to 10 carry 3 marks each. These questions are of short answer type.   10 × 3 = 30
1.    What do you know about the Mahayana cult ?
2.    Write about the conquest of Samudragupra.
3.    Write short notes about mauryan urban administration ?
4.    What do you mean by C-14 method ?
5.    Write three disadvantage of permanent settlement ?
6.    Write about the Alwar and Nainar saint.
7.    Write short note of Akbar’s Mansabdari System ?
8.    What was the features of ‘Ain-A-Dahsala’ ?
9.    What was the military reason for sepoy mutinity ?
10.    Write short notes on the role of Bhim Rao Ambedkar in making the constitution.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question No. 11 to 15 carry 6 marks each. These questions are of long answer type. 5 × 6 = 30
11. Focus on the land revenue policy of Mughal empire.
Or

Write a note on the architecture of Vijay Nagar Kindgom.

12. Give an account on the land revenue policy of British Company ?
Or

In the non-coperation movement Gandhi Ji emphasis on which programme ?

13. Describe the main features of Harappa Civilization ?
Or

What was the reason behind the rise of Magadh empire ?

14. Make the following sites on the map.
(A) Harappa (B) Patliputra (C) Sanchi (D) Sahasram (E) Kolkata (F) Merath

15. Write two lines on the above given sites.

CBSE Board Question Paper Social Science (Outside Delhi) Class – 10th 2009

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CBSE Board Question Paper 2009

Class – X (Outside Delhi)

SOCIAL SCIENCE

[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 80]

General Instruction:
(i) There are 29 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against the questions.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are 1 mark questions. Answer of these questions may be from one word to one sentence.
(iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 19 to 28 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vi) Questions No. 29 is a map work question. Attach the map inside your answer book.

1. Name the oldest Japanese book printed in 868 A.D. 1

Name the two countries of Western Europe where the novel first took firm root. 1

2. What was the main purpose of launching multipurpose projects in India after Independence ? 1

3. Which is the main source of energy in India ? 1

4. Mention the two types of good quality iron ore found in India. 1

5. What is the basis of gender division in the society ? 1

6. Name any two well-known social reformers who worked for the tasteless society. 1

7. Mention the source of inspiration of Bharatiya Janata Party. 1

8. Who is a producer ? 1

9. What is the main function of Consumer Protection Councils ? 1

10. Mention any two ways in which consumers are exploited in the market. 1

11. Describe briefly any three economic effects of Non-Cooperation Movement. 3

12. Study the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever. Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the
soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love … Non-violence is the supreme dharma …

It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming. bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own …

(12.1) What is the main difference between physical force and soul force ? 1

(12.2) Why can’t Indians carry arms ? Explain. 2

Note : Below are given three Groups A, B and C for questions number and 14. Select any one group for answering these two questions.

GROUP A

13. Describe briefly the effects of Rinderpest in Africa in the 1890s. 3×1=3

14. Explain the impact of the First World War on Indian industries. 3×1=3

GROUP B

13. Explain any three problems faced by the Indian cotton weavers by the turn of the nineteenth century. 3×1=3

14. Explain the social changes which led to the need for the underground railways in London. 3×1=3

GROUP C

13. How was the food problem solved in Britain after the scrapping of the ‘Corn Laws’ ? Explain. 3×1=3

14. What was the tradition of ‘London Season’ ? Explain different forms of entertainment that came up in nineteenth century England to provide leisure activities for the people. 1+2=3

15. "The print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution occurred." Support the statement giving three arguments. 3×1=3

"Colonial administrators found vernacular novels a valuable source of information on native life and customs." Support the statement with suitable examples. 3×1=3

16. How do industries pollute air and water ? Explain with examples.

17. What are public interest groups ? How do they look after the public interests ? Explain. 1+2=3

18. Compare India and Sri Lanka on the basis of any three indicators of Human Development Index for 2004. 3×1=3

19. Explain any four measures introduced by French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the people of France. 4×1=4

Explain any four challenges faced by the ‘New Republic of Vietnam’ after 1945. 4×1=4

20. Explain any four human activities which are mainly responsible for land degradation in India. 4×1=4

21. Look at the given picture carefully and answer the questions that follow : 1+2+1=4

(21.1) Name the crop shown in the picture.

(21.2) State the climatic conditions required for cultivation of this crop.

(21.3) Name the two major regions of growing this crop.

Note : The following question is for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21.

Explain briefly any’ four features of intensive subsistence farming in India. 4×1=4

22. How do physical and economic factors influence the distribution pattern of the Indian Railway network ? Explain with examples. 2+2=4

23. Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands ? 3+1=4

24. Describe any four aspects of life in which women are discriminated in Indian society. 4×1=4

25. Explain how democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens. 4×1=4

26. What is unorganized sector ? Describe the working procedure of this sector. 1+3=4

27. What are Self-Help Groups ? Describe, in brief, their functioning. 1+3=4

28. What are multinational companies ? How do they control production in other countries ? Explain with examples. 1+3=4

29. Six features with serial numbers (1) to (6) are marked in the given political outline map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map : 6×1=6

(1) A region of large scale industries in 1931

(2) A centre of overseas trade during seventeenth century

(3) A Bauxite Mine

(4) A Mica Mine

(5) A Woollen Textile Centre

(6) Terminal station of East-West Corridor

Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the given political outline map of India (on page 12) : 6×1=6

(1) Chauri-Chaura

(2) Bardoli

(3) Koyna – Dam

(4) Rawat Bhata – Nuclear Power Plant

(5) Salem – Iron and Steel Plant

(6) Bhubaneshwar – Software Technology Park

Note : The following questions are for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 29.

(29.1) Name any one large scale industrial region developed in 1931 on the western coast of India.

(29.2) Name any one important overseas trade centre of seventeenth century located on the eastern coast of India.

(29.3) Name the state where Rawat Bhata Nuclear Plant is located.

(29.4) In which state is Koyna Dam located ?

(29.5) Name the Software Technology Park of Orissa.

(29.6) Which is the easternmost city of East-West Corridor ? 6×1=6

CBSE Board Question Papers Class 10th 2009

CBSE Board Question Paper English Communicative (Foreign) Class 10th 2009

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CBSE Board Question Paper 2009

Class – X (Foreign)

ENGLISH (Communicative)

[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 100]

General Instructions:
(i) This paper consists of four sections:
           Section A Reading 20 marks
           Section B Writing 30 marks
           Section C Grammar 20 marks
           Section D Literature 30marks
(ii) Attempt all questions.
(iii) Do not write anything in the question paper.
(iv) All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
(v) Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
(vi) Read each questions carefully and follow the instructions.
(vii) Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each questions.

SECTION – A (Reading) [20]

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [8]

1. In Belgium newspapers refers to their country as the Kingdom of Chocolates. With hundreds of chocolate factories turning out some 140000 tonnes a year, Belgian chocolate is big business and employs nearly 72000 people. How Belgian became the world’s chocolate capital relates partly to its colonial past in Africa, giving it special ties to cacao producers. According to Dirk Arens, Director of Operations, at the big Nuehaus plant, the secret of their success is that the Belgian taste in chocolate seems to be universal and they are fortunate to posses traditional craftsmanship for making fine chocolate.

2. Most Belgian chocolate makers learn their crafts at vocational schools before being apprenticed to a master chocolatier. Once on their own, they use the cacao beans, roast them longer, and then grind the particles to a miniscule 20 to 35 microns for a super – velvety texture. And they make it rich:
pure cocoa content in Belgian chocolate ranges from 35 to 43% and even higher. It also helps that the Belgian government takes chocolates seriously. In 1975, it decreed that only products made of cacao beans, cocoa butter and sugar could be labeled chocolate. That ruled out the cheaper vegetable used in many countries as a substitute for some of the cocoa butter and spurred Belgian chocoltiers to aim high and pay attention to detail. That simple, elegant, little chocolate box with a little ribbon around it called a ballotin, was invented in 1912 by a meticulous member of the Neuhaus clan to protect packed chocolates.

Complete the following sentence: [8]
The secret of the success of Belgian chocolate is that
(a) ——————————————–
(b) ——————————————–
The processes involved in making Belgian chocolates are
(c) ——————————————–
(d) ——————————————–
(e) The Belgian government maintains quality in the manufacture of chocolates by ——————————————————–
(f) Neuhaus clan protected its packed chocolates by ———————————- Belgium is called The Kingdom Chocolates because
(g) ———————————————-
(h) ———————————————-

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [12]

1. I recently heard a story from a man named Malcolm Dalkoff. He’s 48. For the last 24 years he has been a professional writer, mostly in advertising. Here is what he told me. As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly insecure and shy. He had a few friends and no self – confidence. One day in October 1965, his high – school English teacher, Ruth Brauch gave the class an assignment. The students had been reading To kill a Mocking Bird. Now they were to write their own chapter that would follow the last chapter of the novel. Today he cannot recall any thing special about the chapter he wrote, or what grade Mrs. Brauch gave him. What he does remember – what he will never forge – are the four words Mrs. Brauch wrote in the margin of the paper. “This is good writing.

2. Four words! They changed his life. “Until I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was going to be,” he said, “After reading her note. I went home and wrote a short story something I had always dreamed of doing but never believed I could do.” Over the rest of the year in school, he wrote many stories and always brought them to school for Mrs. Brauch to evaluate. She was encouraging rough and honest. “She was just what I needed,” Dalkoff said.

His confidence grew; his horizons broadened; he started off on a successful, fulfilling life. Dalkoff is convinced that none of this would have happened had that woman not written those words in margin of his paper.’

3. For his 30th high – school reunion, Dalkoff went back and visited Mrs. Brauch, who had retired. He told her what her four words had done for him. He told her that because she had given him the confidence to be a writer, he had been able to pass that confidence on to the woman who would become his wife, who became a writer herself. Hw also told Mrs. Brauch that a woman in his office, who was working in the evenings towards a high – school – equivalency diploma, had come to him for advice and assistance. She had respected him because he was a writer – that is why she turned to him. Mrs. Brauch was especially moved by the story of helping the young woman. “At that moment I think we both realized that Mrs. Brauch had cast an incredibly long shadow,” he said. “This is good writing,” So few words. They can change everything.

2.1 Answer the following in a sentence or two:
(a) What was the assignment given by Ruth Brauch to her students?                      [1]
(b) When did Dalkoff meet Mrs. Brauch and thank her?                                            [1]
(c) Mention the words which Dalkoff will never forget in his life. Where did he see them?        [2]

2.2 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in each blank. [4]
The encouragement and support provided by Mrs. Brauch was a turning point in the life of Dalkoff.

He found himself writing short stories which were once a (a) ——————- to him. Becoming the co – editor of his high – school newspaper (b) ———————– his confidence. He was (c) ———————– in passing on the confidence, Mrs. Brauch had given, to others also. He (d) ——————– that a few words change everything.

2.3 Find words which mean the same as the following:                        [4]
(a) To assess                                                 Para 2
(b) Completely sure about something          Para 2
(c) Unbelievably                                           Para 3
(d) Help / support                                        Para 3

SECTION B – (Writing)

3. The following is a telephone conversation between Sita and Meera. As Meera has to leave for -her dance class, she leaves a message for her mother. Write the message in not more than 50 words.

Sita : Hello. Can I speak to Rani ?

Meera : I’m afraid, mother’s not at home. May I know who is speaking ?

Sita : I am Sita. Please tell your mother that I will pick her up at 7 p.m. on Wednesday for the reception. Ask her to call Shalu and enquire whether she is joining us.

Meera : O.K. aunty. I will tell her.

4. You are Kedar / Keya, Sports Captain of your school, A.B.M. Public School, Delhi. You have been asked to form a girl’s hockey team in your school. Write a notice in not more than 50 words informing the students that selection will be made on Sunday. Give other necessary details. 5

5. You are Rachana / Raghav, 15 Mall Road, Agra. You happened to see the following news item in a newspaper. Write a letter in 150 – 175 words to the editor of the newspaper about your views on the matter. 10

New Delhi : The Supreme Court has passed an order that it is the responsibility of every citizen to look after their aged parents. If they fail, they will have no right of inheritance.

6. You happened to see the following graph showing a significant increase in the number of tourists coming to Kantipur, a holiday resort. You thought of developing your own neighboring village as a hub of tourist activity which would open employment prospects for the village youth. Using the graph, the unit on `Travel and Tourism’ and your own ideas. write a speech in 150 – 175 words to be delivered to the village folk convincing them of this idea. 10

(For Blind Candidates Only)

There is a lot of increase in the number of tourists coming to Kantipur, a holiday resort. You thought of developing your own neighbouring village as a hub of tourist activity which would open employment prospects for the village youth. Using the unit on ‘Travel and Tourism’ and your own ideas, write a speech in 150 – 175 words to be delivered to the village folk convincing them of this idea.

SECTION C – (Grammar) 20

7. Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Do not add any new information. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 1×4=4

Egyptians discovered paper – made of stalks of tall reed – from word ‘papyrus’- supplies limited – export restricted

The (a) ……………………… Egyptians. It (b) ……………………… reed. The English word ‘paper’ (c) ………………… When supplies were limited a (d) …………………………… imposed on the export.

8. In the passage given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. The first one has been done as an example. (1/2)x8=4

One my childhood fears e.g. one of my

was I would get lost (a)

especially the way from (b)

school home. Every morning (c)

I got into the school bus

from stop near my home. (d)

After the school over I was (e)

terrified to think I would (f)

get the wrong bus (g)

and taken to some unfamiliar (h)

neighborhood.

9. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank number. The first one is done as an example. 2 x8=4

Incorrect correct

I’ve been in lots for restaurants e.g. : for of

and they have all seemed to being friendly (a)

places. That’s why in a recent Monday (b)

night, I stopped at one to a cup of coffee. (c)

I am returning home after an all day car (d)

trip and needed something for help me travel (e)

the last 45 miles. The place is quiet and (f)

lonely then I entered. After a long wait, a tired (g)

looking waitress approached me and her (h)

order pad.

10. Read the dialogue between a father and son and complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answers against the correct blank numbers in your answer sheet. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×4=4

Father : Why were you late from school yesterday?

Aswin : There was a friendly football match between our school and G.K. Public School.

Father : Why didn’t you inform us that you would be late?

Aswin : I tried ringing up home but nobody picked up the phone.

Father asked Aswin (a) ……………………… Aswin replied that there (b) …………………………… and G.K. Public School. The father wanted to know why (c) ……………………… that he would be late. Aswin said that (d)………………………… but nobody had picked up the phone.

11. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word only. Write your answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence. 2 x8=4

I like comfort when I (a) …………………… camping. My camp van with (b) ……………………… completely equipped kitchen, shower stall, toilet, double bed (c) ………………… television resembles a mobile hotel room. Unlike the poor campers gathered closely (d) ………………………… tents I don’t have (e) ……………………… worry about cold, rain, heat or annoying insects. After a hot shower, I (f) ……………………… sit comfortably (g) ……………………… my warm quilt and read the latest bestseller while (h) thunderstorm booms outside.

SECTION D – (Literature) 30

12. Read the extract given below and answer that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in only. Number the answers correctly. 3

Ducks had swum and herons waded
To her as she serenaded,
And a solitary loon
Wept, beneath the summer moon.

(a) Who is ‘her’ ? 1

(b) Why did the ducks and herons come to her ? 1

Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me.
Searching my reaches for what she really is.
Then she turns to those liars, the candles or the moon.

(a) Why are the candles and the moon called liars in these lines ? 1

(b) Why does the woman look into the mirror ? 1

13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers correctly. 3

Cleave themselves into chasms, while far below
The sea-blooms and the oozy woods which wear
The sapless foliage of the ocean, know
Thy voice, and suddenly grow gray with fear,
And tremble and despoil themselves: oh, hear!

(a) What cleaves into chasms ? 1

(b) Explain : `sapless foliage of the ocean’. 1

14. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

How did the mariners get stuck in the land of ice and snow ? How were they saved ?

Which qualities of the mother and the father are highlighted in the poem, `Night of the Scorpion’ ?

15. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers correctly. 4

This dream is all amiss interpreted
It was a vision fair and fortunate.

(a) Which dream is referred to here ? 2

(b) How does the speaker interpret it ? 2

16. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

Brutus’ decision to allow Mark Antony to speak to the Roman mob was not a wise one. Examine this statement in the light of the play, `Julius Caesar’.

Give two examples, one, before and the other, after the appearance of the ghosts, from the play, `The Christmas Carol’ to show Scrooge’s character.

17. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

‘Ali was a clever shikari but in the evening of his life he suddenly took a new turn.’ What was the change and what was the reason for it ?

Why does the narrator in `The Ultimate Safari’ want to go back to Mozambique ?

18. Answer the following in 150 – 175 words. 8

You are Christopher’s mother. You are worried about your son’s strange stories of aliens and spaceships. Write a letter to your sister on your feelings and anxieties about Christopher’s strange behavior.

As one of Babuli’s nephews, write a diary entry on the partition that took place in your house and how Babuli, your uncle, reacted to it.

CBSE Board Question Papers Class 10th 2009

CBSE Board Question Paper English Communicative (Outside Delhi) Class 10th 2009

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CBSE Board Question Paper 2009

Class X (Outside Delhi)

ENGLISH (Communicative)

[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 100]

SECTION – A (Reading) [20]

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [8]

Complete the following sentence: [8]
The secret of the success of Belgian chocolate is that
(a) ——————————————–
(b) ——————————————–
The processes involved in making Belgian chocolates are
(c) ——————————————–
(d) ——————————————–
(e) The Belgian government maintains quality in the manufacture of chocolates by ——————————————————–
(f) Neuhaus clan protected its packed chocolates by ———————————- Belgium is called The Kingdom Chocolates because
(g) ———————————————-
(h) ———————————————-

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [12]

2.1 Answer the following in a sentence or two:
(a) What was the assignment given by Ruth Brauch to her students? [1]
(b) When did Dalkoff meet Mrs. Brauch and thank her? [1]
(c) Mention the words which Dalkoff will never forget in his life. Where did he see them? [2]

2.2 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in each blank. [4]
The encouragement and support provided by Mrs. Brauch was a turning point in the life of Dalkoff.

2.3 Find words which mean the same as the following: [4]
(a) To assess Para 2
(b) Completely sure about something Para 2
(c) Unbelievably Para 3
(d) Help / support Para 3

SECTION B - (Writing) 30

3. You are Mira/Manav, Head Girl/Boy of G.K. Public School, Chandigarh. You have been asked to organize a trip to a nearby hospital to distribute clothes and medicines to the poor patients in the wards. Write a notice in not more than 50 words inviting the students to make the contributions. 5

4. You are Ankita/Ankush staying at 15, Mall Road, Kolkata. You have been selected to participate in the National Science Exhibition at Mumbai. You would like to get permission from your father who is in Delhi on tour. Send a telegram to your father at No. 3, Leelavati Cottage, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi seeking his permission. Do not exceed 50 words. Copy the format of the telegram in your answer sheet. 5

Receiver’s Name :
Receiver’s Address :

Message :

Sender’s Name :

Not to be telegraphed :
Sender’s Address :

5. You are Akshita/Akshay staying at 15, Agra Road, Kanpur. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the necessity of having better facilities for pedestrians by improving the condition of the footpaths in your city. Use the following notes to write the letter in 150 – 175 words. 10

• Narrow footpaths
• Pedestrians prone to accidents
• Unauthorized hawkers on the pavements
• Pools of stagnant water

6. You are Naina/Nayan. Write an article in about 150 – 175 words on the importance of afford station and maintaining a green cover in the country to prevent pollution and global warming. Use ideas from the unit on `Environment’, the picture given below and your own ideas. 10

(For Blind Candidates Only)

You are Naina/Nayan. Write an article in about    150 – 175    words on the importance of afford station and maintaining a green cover in the country to prevent pollution and global warming. Use ideas from the unit on ‘Environment’, your own ideas, and the hints given below
•    stops soil erosion
•    attracts rains
•    checks warming of the atmosphere
•    provides life-giving oxygen
•    effective contribution made by ‘Chipko Movement’

SECTION C – (Grammar) 20

7. Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Do not add any new information. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 1×4=4

Max Mueller – born in Germany – became British citizen – admired Indian culture and literature – translated – many Sanskrit texts

Max Mueller was a – (a) ………………… by birth and he acquired British (b) ………………… He was a great (c) …………… literature and was responsible for the (d) texts.

Many people have grown up in e.g. people who have

multi-child families think that single (a)

child family a very fortunate one. (b)

They mention such benefits lack (c)

of competition parental love in (d)

such families. According them each (e)

of the children possesses large wardrobe (f)

for keeping his/her clothes. But picture (g)

is not so rosy. Inspite of getting

everything these children very lonely (h)

and long for company.

9. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the answers against the correct blank numbers in your answer sheet. 1×4=4

are four \ of stress \ sources \ our lives \ there \ in \ common \ There are four common sources of stress in our lives.

(a) pressure \ external \ the \ or internal \ can be \ first one \

(b) cause \ stress \ goals and expectations \ internal \ unreal \

(d) of \ is \ another \ anxiety \ source \ stress \

10. Given below are instructions to cook eggs. Use them to complete the paragraph given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×4=4

• Break three eggs – drop them into a bowl

• Pick up an egg beater and beat the eggs

• Add salt and a little milk

• Oil a pan and pour beaten eggs

• Stir till dried and turn off the heat

• Transfer into a plate and serve hot

Three eggs are broken and dropped into a bowl. An egg beater (a) ………………… and the eggs are beaten. Salt and a little milk (b) …………………… to it. A pan is oiled and (c) …………………… into it. The eggs (d) ………………………… and the heat is turned off. The contents are then transferred to a plate and served hot.

11. Read the following conversation and complete it in any suitable way. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×4=4

Amrita : We are going on a trip to Shimla next week.

(a) ……………………………………………………………

Raveena : It is not possible for me to join you on this trip.

Amrita : (b) …………………………………………………………

Raveena : My aunt is coming from the U.S.A.

Amrita : (c) …………………………………………………………

Raveena : She is coming this very week.

Amrita : (d) …………………………………………………………

Raveena : I will also miss you all a lot.

SECTION D – (Literature) 30

12. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers correctly. 3

“In this bog I’ve long been known
For my splendid baritone
And, of course, I wield my pen
For Bog Trumpet now and then.”

(a) What is ‘Bog Trumpet’? 1

(b) How does the speaker try to impress the listener ? 1

I am important to her. She comes and goes.
Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness.
In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman
Rises towards her day after day like a terrible fish.

(a) Who is ‘I’ ? 1

(b) Why is ‘I’ important to ‘her’? 1

13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that ‘follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers correctly. 3

"God save thee, ancient Mariner!
From the fiends, that plague thee thus!-
Why look’st thou so?" – With my cross-bow
I shot the ALBATROSS.

(a) Who says, "Why look’s thou so?" ? 1

(b) Why does he say so ? 1

14. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

Write two instances to bring out the characteristic traits of the villagers in the poem, `The Night of the Scorpion’.

Describe the impact of the West Wind on the land and the sea.

15. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow in one or two lines. ‘Have patience gentle friends, I must not read it’

(a) Who is the speaker ? What does he refuse to read ? 2

(b) Which two qualities of the speaker are revealed in these lines ? 2

16. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

Give two instances from the play, "The Christmas Carol" to bring out the fact that Scrooge was a cruel miser.

In spite of Calpurnia’s warning Caesar decided to go to the senate. Describe the circumstances under which he made this decision.

17. Answer the following in 50 – 75 words. 4

How did `the millions of human eyes glued to millions of colour TVs’ react to the appearance of Cutie Pie – the strange creature captured from Quta-pi ?

What thoughts came to Babuli’s wife when she heard about the partition ?

18. Answer the following in 150 – 175 words. 8

You are one of the villagers who have noticed Ali and his helplessness. Write a letter to your friend giving an account of the life and experiences of this lonely man.

Imagine you are the narrator’s elder brother in `The Ultimate Safari’. Write a diary entry about your life in Mozambique and the circumstances under which you were forced to leave the place.

CBSE Board Question Papers Class 10th 2009

CBSE Board Question Paper English Language & Literature (Outside Delhi) Class 10th 2009

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CBSE Board Question Paper 2009

Class – 10th (Outside Delhi)

Subject – English (Language and Literature)

[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 100]

General Instructions:
(i) This paper consists of four sections:
Section A Reading 20 marks
Section B Writing 20 marks
Section C Grammar 15 marks
Section D Text Books 45 marks
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are indicated against question.

SECTION – A (Reading) [20]

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 12

1. Bhutan is the most appropriate place to visit if one is seeking peace, one’s youth and discovery. October – November is the right time to pay a visit to this beautiful neighbor. Its blue skies, magnificent snow views, crisp mountain air and remarkably well preserved centers of Buddhist culture are worth enjoying.

2. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan. It is spread along a willow lined river, Wang Chhu. All
buildings here are built traditional style and adorned with beautiful paintings. Thimpu has no traffic lights, something we Indians are not used to. Traffic is directed by policemen, standing on highly decorated boxes. They use exaggerated but elegant gestures to guide it. The main street, Norzim Lam, leads to the town centre and the clock tower with its adjoining hotels, shops restaurants.

3. Here there are many places worth seeing. One can visit Telecom Tower situated at the height of 8,807 ft. On your way down you can stop at the mini zoo, where you can see goat-antelope, known as Takin. It is Bhutan’s national animal. According to legend this large and certainly strange-looking animal was created by the 15th century saint, Lame Drukpa Kinleyn to prove his magical prowess.

4. in Thimpu, National Memorial Chorten is the most public religious place in the country. This white-domed building with its golden spires was built in 1947 in memory of the third king. Trashi Chhoe Dzong is the seat of the government as well as religious order. Built in the thirteenth century, it was renovated in 1962 when Thimpu became the capital.

5. Here archery is a favoured short which can be witnessed on weekends. Thimpu is the base for several walks into the stunning country side. Indian nationals do not need visas to travel to Bhutan. (302 words)

(a) When is the right time to visit Bhutan?                                                                1
(b) Mention any two objects of nature which are worth enjoying there.                 1
(c) How is the traffic in Thimpu managed without traffic lights?                               2
(d) Name the national animal of Bhutan. Where can you see it?                                1
(e) What is the legend associated with its creation?                                                 1
(f) When and why was the National Memorial Chorten built?                                     2
(g) Find out from the passage the adjective forms of words given below:                2
         (i) appropriately (Para 1)
         (ii) beauty (Para 2)
(h) Find out from the passage the words which mean the same as the following:     2
         (i) Movements of the part of body to convey meaning (Para 2)
         (ii) Pointed parts of a tower (Para 4)

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8

Florence Chadwick was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. At age 34, her goal was to become the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast. On the 4th of July morning in 1952 the sea was like an ice bath. The fog was so dense she could hardly see her support boats. She struggled on – hour after hour – while million s watched on television.
Alongside Florence in one of the boats, her mother and her trainer offered encouragement. They told her the goal wasn’t much farther. But all she could goal see was fog. They urged her not to quit. But with only half mile to go, she asked to be pulled out. Several hours later she told a reporter that it was not fatigue or even the cold water that defeated her. It was the fog. She was unable to see her goal.
Two moths later she tried again. It was the same dense fog, but she swam with her goal clearly pictured in her mind. She knew that somewhere behind fog was land. And this time she succeeded. She became the first woman to swim the Catalina channel, eclipsing the men’s recurred by tow hours. (210 words)

(a) What was Florence Chadwick’s goal at the age of 34?                      [1]
(b) How did the people witness her performance?                                [1]
(c) How did her mother and her trainer encourage Florence?                [2]
(d) What made her quit when she had only a half mile to go?                [1]
(e) In spite of the same fog, what made her to succeed the second time?              [2]
(f) What record did she set?                                                                   [1]

SECTION – B (Writing) [20]

3. Your sister has just got engaged and will get married during the summer holidays. Write a letter to your friend, Sharad, who is in Shimla, informing him about the ceremony and insisting upon him to keep himself entirely free at least for a week, for the occasion. You are Kamal/Kamla, of 132, Vijai Complex, Mayur Vihar, Delhi.

The road of your colony was repaired a few months back. It gave way to the first spell of rains resulting in deep pits at several places. Write a letter to the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department asking him to get it urgently repaired to prevent risk to the people. You are Kamna/Kartik living at 15, Mansarovar Apartments, Delhi.

4. Cars, motorbikes and other vehicles have been increasing day by day. They, along with industrial development, are causing a lot of air pollution, not only in big cities but also in small towns and even on hills. Write an article, in about 80 words, on air pollution. 8

Morning Assembly is one of the most important parts of school activities. The day in school begins with it. Using the hints given below, write a paragraph in about 80 words on `The Importance of Morning Assembly in Schools’.

School begins with it – presence of all students and teachers brings dignity – inculcates discipline, punctuality, good conduct, cleanliness etc. – activities such as speeches, cultural items lead to participation of all students – sets the tone/atmosphere for the whole day

5. N.C.C. cadets of your school participated in a training camp. Mentioning the number of participants, activities of the camp, qualities such as discipline, self-confidence, spirit of adventure developed during the training, write a report in about 60 words for your school magazine. You are Raman/Rama, Senior Cadet, N.C.C. of Arunodaya Sr. Sec. School, Guwahati. 4

On the World Child Labour Day, your school worked for the cause of those children who labour as cleaners on roads, at roadside eateries, in hazardous industries etc. Mentioning the efforts made by the students in identifying such children in your area and getting them freed from there, write a report in about 60 words. You are Manoj/Manju, Head Boy/Head Girl of Mamta Sr. Sec. School, Sarojini Nagar, Delhi.

SECTION C (Grammar)

6. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

Robinson and his friend lived at eg. at – in

peace for near a year. They (a)

had everything that he needed. (b)

They had so much to learning (c)

that the time passed very quick. (d)

Soon they knew how to dig a (e)

soil, grind the corn etc. They

learned not to being afraid of guns. (f)

7. Fill in the following blanks with suitable non-finites :

Yesterday the police came (a) ………………… (know) about a person who was involved in (b) ………………… (print) and (c) ………………… (sell) of pirated best-sellers. He had been involved in this activity for several years. Around twenty thousand (d) ………………… (pirate) books were recovered from him.

8. Read the dialogue and complete the passage given below. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×3=3

Sumit : My father has decided to gift me a bike on my birthday.

Vipul : 0 ! It is a wonderful news.

Sumit : We will go on a long ride the day I get the bike.

Sumit informed his friend Vipul (a) …………………… c,n his birthday. Vipul was very happy and said that for him (b) ……………… Sumit told Vipul (c) ………………… on a long ride the day he got the bike.

9. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet. Remember to number the answers correctly. 1×2=2

Example :

revered / all over / Dalai Lama / world / the / is

Dalai Lama is revered all over the world.

(a) lives / as a / very / simple / he / monk / life / a

(b) six / for about / a day / sleeps / hours / he

10. Look at the sentences given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×3=3

(a) People sent messages by reflecting light.

(b) People also used smoke for this purpose.

People used several methods to communicate messages in ancient times. Sometimes messages (a) ………………… by reflecting light. Smoke (b) ………………… Sometimes fire signals (c) ………………… to send messages.

11. The underlined words in the following passage have been used inappropriately. Replace them with their appropriate forms. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct numbers. Do not copy the whole passage.

We celebrate certain events because they are (a) importance in our life. These are the days of (b) funny and laughter, joy and gaiety. Festivals are (c) main of two kinds. Some are (d) nation festivals and some are religious festivals.

SECTION D (Text Books) 45

12. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Remember to number the answers correctly. 5

It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the
money; such was his confidence – but he became angry when he counted the money.

(a) Who delivered the letter and to whom ? 1

(b) What did the postmaster do in the meantime ? 1

(d) Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money ? 1

(e) Find the noun form of the word `content’ from the passage. 1

13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Remember to number the answers correctly. 5

All I think about when I’m with friends is having a good time. I cant bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary
everyday things. We don’t seem to be able to get any closer, and that’s the problem. Maybe it’s my fault that we don’t confide in each other. In any case, that’s just how things are, and unfortunately they’re not liable to change. This is why I’ve started the diary.

(a) What does Anne think about when she is with friends ? 1

(b) Mention any two problems which she thinks she has in relation to her friends. 2

(d) Which word in the passage means the same as ‘to tell personal things privately to a person that one trusts’ ? 1

14. Answer the following question in about 80 words : 6

The is lost in storm clouds. How does he reach safely ?

Describe Coorgs weather, main crops and the sports which fascinate the visitors.

15. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each. 4

(a) What is the play, ‘The Proposal’ about ?

(b) Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why ?

16. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet. Remember to number the answers correctly.

Now the name of the little black kitten was Ink,

And the little grey mouse, she called him Blink,

And the little yellow dog was sharp as Mustard,

But the dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard.

(a) Who are the characters in this stanza ? 2

(b) Who is `she’ ? 1

The way a crow

Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree

(a) What is the dust of snow ? 1

(b) Who shook it down ? 1

(d) What is a "hemlock tree" ? 1

17. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each, on the basis of the lines given below 6

(a) On pads of velvet quiet,

In his quiet rage.

Who is referred to here ? Why does he express his anger quietly ? 3

(b) (I am an orphan, roaming the street. .. .)

Who is ‘I’ ? Is she an orphan ? Why does she say so ? 3

(c) long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof like newly discharged patients Why does the poet compare branches with patients ? 3

18. Answer the following question in about 100 words : 8

Science is a good servant but a bad master. How is this applicable to Griffin’s scientific discovery ? Give examples from the text.

Mrs. Pumphrey is a very loving and caring mistress for Tricki. Do you agree ? Give a reasoned answer.

19. Answer the following question in 30 – 40 words : 4

How did Hari Singh know that Anil had forgiven him ?

What lesson did Ebright learn when he did not win anything at a science fair ?

20. Answer the following question in 20 – 30 words : 3

Why did Monsieur Loisel go out into the cold night minutes after returning from the ball ? Was he successful in his errand ?

Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’ ?

CBSE Board Question Papers Class 10th 2009

CBSE Board Question Paper English Language & Literature (Foreign) Class 10th 2009

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CBSE Board Question Paper 2009

Class – 10th (Foreign)

Subject – English (Language and Literature)

[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 100]

SECTION – A (Reading) [20]

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 12

2. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan. It is spread along a willow lined river, Wang Chhu. All buildings here are built traditional style and adorned with beautiful paintings. Thimpu has no traffic lights, something we Indians are not used to. Traffic is directed by policemen, standing on highly decorated boxes. They use exaggerated but elegant gestures to guide it. The main street, Norzim Lam, leads to the town centre and the clock tower with its adjoining hotels, shops restaurants.

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8

SECTION – B (Writing) [20]

3. Your sister, Umang, successfully completed her long trekking in the Himalayas along with a group of her school-mates. Write a letter congratulating her on her success and asking her to write about her first hand experience of trekking. You are Pulkit/Parul, 29, Vikas Colony, Hyderabad.

It is pitch dark at night in the internal roads of your colony due to lack of streetlight. It provides opportunity to unsocial elements to become active. Write a letter to the General Manager of the Electrical Supply Undertaking requesting him to take immediate remedial action in this matter. You are Rohit/Rachna, 26, Surya Colony, Kanpur.

4. Mobile phone is a useful item if it is used sensibly. Making use of it in schools just for the sake of displaying its brand, for chatting, for . photographs etc. is simply a means of showing off, causing loss of studies, time and energy. Write an article, in about 80 words, on the need for putting. a ban on the use of mobile phones in schools. 8

Shortage of water is being felt throughout the country. There is great need for its conservation. Using the hints given below write a paragraph in about 80 words on `Conservation of Water’. water level getting lower and lower – in villages traditional ponds filled up – rain water not seeping into earth – in cities misuse of water – traditional methods of conservation to be revived – conservation to be made mandatory by law – awareness to be created for its careful use.

5. The scouts and guides of your school attended a week long camp at Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh. Mentioning the dates, the number of participants, skill based activities such as tent pitching, knot making, preparation of food, camp fires, cleanliness etc. practised in the camp, write a report in about 60 words for your school magazine. You are Rahul/Rosy, Troop Leader of Adarsh Scout Guide Crew. 4

Science Education Centre of your school organized a two-day workshop to popularize the study of science. Mentioning the arrangements, the number of participants, display of kits developed for nursery children, other working models prepared by senior students, appreciation of work by the guests etc., write a report in about 60 words. You are Rishabh/Rani, Secretary of the Centre.

SECTION C (Grammar)

Robinson used to spent e.g. spent - spend

hours gazing on merchant ships. (a)

His father wanted him to being (b)

a lawyer but he wanted to exploring (c)

the world in one of that (d)

sailing ships. And one days (e)

he disappears. (f)

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable non-finites : (1/2)x4=2

Four persons escaped death narrowly while …………………… (go) to Gurgaon (b) …………………… (attend) their office. On their way they saw a heavy iron girder (c) ………………… (hang) downwards. To save themselves they tried (d) ………………… (drive) fast but it fell down on the rear of the car and fortunately they were saved.

8. Read the dialogue and complete the passage given below. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1×3=3

Sanjeev : Where are you coming from ?

Deepak : I am coming from the market.

Sanjeev : What have you brought from there ?

Deepak : A few items of stationery.

On way to his office Sanjeev saw Deepak coming. He asked him (a) ………………… Deepak replied (b) …………… Sanjeev inquired (c) ……………… Deepak replied that he had brought a few items of stationery.

Example :

part of/in/are/the Himalayas/the northern / country / our

The Himalayas are in the northern part of our country.

(a) highest / in / the world / the / Mount Everest / peak / is / mountain

(b) covered / snow / is / it / throughout / with / the year

(a) To send messages to far off places people beat drums.

(b) Other drummers at a distance picked up that sound.

In ancient times drums (a) …………………… to far off places. That sound (b) ……………………………… Then the drum beats (c) ………………………… to convey the message further.

The fastest method of voice (a) communicate is the telephone. There are (b) telephonic exchanges throughout the country which (c) connection people within seconds. We can (d) talkative to people in any part of the world over a telephone.

SECTION D (Text Books) 45

12. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Remember to number the answers correctly. 5

Maddie tried to prepare her lessons, but she could not put her mind on her work. She had a very sick feeling in the bottom of her stomach. True, she had not enjoyed listening to Peggy ask Wanda how many dresses she had in her closet, but she had, said nothing. She had stood by silently, and that was just as bad as what Peggy had done. Worse. She was a coward. At least Peggy hadn’t considered they were being mean but she, Maddie, had thought they were doing wrong. She could put herself in Wanda’s shoes.

(a) How did Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda’s father ? 1

(b) Why did she feel repentant ? 1

(d) What did she think of her and Peggy’s behaviour with Wanda ? 1

(e) Which word in the passage means the same as ‘cupboard’? 1

13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Remember to number the answers correctly. 5

Somehow when he had taken a little run forward to the brink of the ledge and attempted to flap his wings he became afraid. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath, and it was such a long way down – miles down. He felt certain that his wings would never support him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole under the ledge where he slept at night.

(a) Who is he? 1

(b) What did he see beneath ? 1

(d) Where did he sleep at night ? 1

(e) Which word in the passage means the same as ‘a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall / a cliff’? 1

14. Answer the following question in about 80 words : 6

Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it ? Why ? What made him angry ?

What are the legends associated with the discovery of tea ?

15. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each : 4

(a) Who is Chubukov ? Why does he suspect Lomov when he comes to his house ?

(b) How did Valli plan her bus ride ?

16. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet. Remember to number the answers correctly. 4

"But I can get a hair-dye

And set such colour there,

Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair

May love me for myself alone

And not my yellow hair."

(a) Who is ‘I’ in the passage ?

(b) What colour is her hair ?

If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
‘Twill do no good to roar with pain,

He’ll only lep and lep again.

(a) How does a Leopard look when you see it while walking ?

(b) When will you know that it is Leopard for sure ?

(d) What is the rhyming scheme in the stanza ?

17. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each, on the basis of the lines given below : 6

(a) Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon. What comparison has been made here ? Explain. 3

(b) A dime, another ball, is worthless.

Who is the speaker ? Why doesn’t he offer the boy money to buy another ball ? 3

At the brilliant stars.

Whose eyes are referred to here ? What is common between his eyes and the stars ? 3

18. Answer the following question in about 100 words : 8

What impression does Hari Singh form of Anil ? Substantiate your answer giving examples from the text.

What guesses are made by Think-Tank about the books found on earth ?

19. Answer the following question in 30 – 40 words. 4

Why was Mr. Herriot really worried about Tricki ?

What story did Ausable tell about the unwelcome guests that entered his room ?

20. Answer the following question in 20 – 30 words : 3

What advice did the lady give Horace regarding his hay fever ? Did she really intend to help him ? Give reasons.

How did the people at the law firm receive the narrator ?

(‘The Hack Driver’)

CBSE Board Question Papers Class 10th 2009