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DO NOT OPEN THE BOOKLET UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO 100721 (A) alpoeta 1807.21 (4) 2SECTION-A 1, Write an essay on any one of the following topies in 1000 words 40 2) Education today is no longer synonymous with learning, }) Supermarkets in malls versus local markets —- advantages and disadvantages. 2. Makea precis of the following passage and add a suitable title. 20 The Road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind. Not only is the Road one of the great human institutions because it is fundamental to social existence, but also because its varied effects appear in every department of the State, It is the Road which determines the sites of many cities and the growth and nourishment of all. It is the Road which controls the development of strategies and fixes the sites of battles. It is the Road that gives its framework to all economic development. It is the Road which is the channel of all trade, and what is more important, of all ideas. In its most humble function it is a necessary guide without it is a sustenance without which which progress from place to place would be a ceaseless experimer organized society would be impossible; thus the Road moves and controls all history 3. Amplify the given idea. 20 “Wisdom finds truth” Answer the following question : 20 I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR OPPOSITE VOICE OF THE GIVEN SENTENCE, 4) Am helping him? A) Is he helped by me? B) Is he be helped by me? C) Is he been helped by me? D) Is he being helped by me? ii) When I saw her, she was crossing the road. A) When she seen by me, she was crossing the road B) When she was being seen by me, she was crossing the road (C) When she was seen by me, she was crossing the road D) When she saw by me, she was crossing the road 120721 (4) 3IL iii) Did he not listen to his teacher? ‘A) Was his teacher not being listened by him? _B) Did his teacher not listened by him? (C) Was his teacher not listened by him? 1D) Was his teacher not be listened by him? iy) Who will lead the nation in the fourth coming situation.? A) By whom will the nation be led in the forthcoming sivuation? 'B) By whom will the nation led in the forthcoming situation? C) By whom will the nation been led in the forthcoming situation? 1D) By whom would the nation be led in the forthcoming situation? CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR OPPOSITE NARATION OF THE GIVEN SENTENCE. 4) She said, "If you work hard, you will take good marks." AA) My teacher advised if T work hard I could take good marks, B) My teacher advises if you work hard you will take good marks. ©) My teacher advises if T work hard I will take good marks. D) My teacher advised that I worked hard I would take good marks, ii) Principal says, "Is the librarian present today?” ‘A) Principal said that if the librarian was present that day, 'B) Principal asks if the librarian is present that day. ©) Principal asks if the librarian was present that day, D) Principal is asked if the librarian present that day. iii) Mother said to child, "You must do your homework, after that you can go for playing," A) Mother asked w child hat he must did his homework after that he could go for playing. B) Mother said to child that he must done his homework after that he could be go for playing. ©) Mother was requested to the child that he does his homework after that he ean go for playing. ‘D) Mother is ordered to the child that he did his homework after that he can gone for playing. iv) Isaid to her, "Tthink, you are tired” A) I said to her that she thought she is tired B) I said to her that I think you are tired C) Isaid to her that I thought she was tired ‘D) I said to her that she thought you are tired 1807.21 (4) 4II, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR FILLING UP THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE VERB 4) Tt was found that some students not attending their classes. A) were B) was C)do Dis ii) He__around the filthy room in distaste, A) looked B) looking C)am looks D) is looks iti) We to the new house, because old house was small enough for our family. A) shifted B) shifts C) are shifted D) is shifted iv) Ih is necessary for the government to their people's life better. A) makes B) make (©) making D) be made IV. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTION AS HAS BEEN ASKED FOR i) Be careful, there is a hive of bees on the tree. (Which word is a collective noun?) A)tree B) there C) hive of bees D) careful ii) Good friends are the beauty of life. (Which word is a countable noun?) A) friends B) good ©) beauty D)are iii) My grandmother is good at telling a funny stories. (Which word isa plural noun?) A) telling 8) stones ©) funny D) goad iv) Success seems closer to the hardworking people. (Which word is an abstract noun?) A) close B) people ©) success D) the 1607214) 5Y. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR FILLING UP THE BLANKS i) He got too tired over work A) because of B) because off C)on D) for 48) Building has been built the new plan A) accordance to B) in accordance with C) for D) about ili) He crossed the broken bridge -+-. Warning A)in spite of B) in spite off C)on D) about fv) The train ....csssceesssssosseeee 8 Fast as the bus. A) went B) runt C) moves D) going 1807_21 (a) 6SECTION -B Each question carries ONE mark : i 10. i 12. 13. In which year the formation of All India Trade Union Congress took place? ‘Who was the mastermind of famous Chittagong armoury raid case? ‘Who was the first Indian woman to become the president of Indian National Congress? In which year the federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was formed? Who formed Forward Bloc as a new party within the Congress? ‘With which nationalist movement Gandhi's famous "Do or Die" slogan was associated? Who first conceived the idea of Indian National Army? In which year the Government established the NITI Aayog by replacing Planning Commission? ‘Which amendment to the Indian Constitution inserted the section on Fundamental Duties of Citizens? Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission? ‘Who was the first president of Indian National Congress? In which year the French revolution took place? ‘Who wrote Around the World in Eighty Days? 180721 (8) 714, 16. 17, 18, 19. 21. 27. Tn which year the first train in India ran from Bombay to Thane? Who declared "Swaraj is my birth right’ Who rejected Knighthood in protest of Jalianwalabagh massacre? Who was the first Governor General of India after independence? Who is called the father of the Indian Constitution? ‘What is the subject Article 21A? Who wrote the Book The Argumentative Indian? Whats the full form of FRBMA? Tn which year the scheme Beti Banchao Beti Padao was launched in India? Jn which year the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar yojana was announced? ‘What is the name of the Russian vaccine against severe respiratory syndrome SARS COV-2? What are the countries who jointly launched the Blue Dot Nevwork? Who has taken over as the 24h Chief Election Commissioner of India? Which amendment of the Indian Constivution inserted two words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble? 1807_21 (8) 828. Whats the subject matter of Part IV of the Indian Constitution? 29, Which of the biomes is called the bread basket of the world? 30. Why plants are green? 31. Whatis the object of wi Jn Ampere is the unit? 32, Whatis neuron? 33. Which level af atmosphere ahserhs ultraviolet radiation? 34, Which type of mirror is used as side mirror of vehicles? 35. With which the filament of electric bulb is made? 36. What is the planet nearest to the Sun in the solar system? 37. Why bats can fly in dark? 38. What is the meaning of the term sabre-rattling? 39. Deficiency of which Vitamin causes Scurvy? 40. Who is known as Iron man of India? 41, Among Ghauri Il, Shaheen I, Hatf I and Hatf II, which is the long range missile that was tested by Pakistan in the wake of India Testing Agni II? 1007.21 (4) 942. 43. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49, sl. 32. ‘A geostationary satellite revolves round the earth in which direction from and to (Fast, West, North, South): ‘Teleprinter, Perumbulator, Cereals and Finger print — with which Dactylogram is related? Wind energy, Electrical Energy, Heat Energy and Chemical Energy ~ on which Gliders depend? A Scientific study of dust, Study of heat, Scientific study of very low temperature and Study of genesis — which comes under Cryogenics? Hydraulic brakes in automobile work on which principle? Real and inverted, Real and erect, Virtwal and erect, Virtual and inverted ~ which is correct formation of the image on the retina when we see an object? X-ray, R-ray, Cathode ray, Infrared ray ~ Which is not an electro magnetic wave? Name the 2 colours (Black and yellow, Red and green, Yellow and white, Green and blue) for which colour blind persons can not distinguish ‘What is the name for the new technology whereby a glass fiber caities ws much information as hundreds of Where is the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) located? ‘What colorless, pungent gas is often dissolved in water to yield a solution that is used as a biological preservative? Aspergillosis, which was making news recently, i8 .........04 disease, 1907.21 (A) 1054, The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called, 58. What is another name for the Paleolithic Age? 56. Who is called the Father of the Nuclear Navy? 57. The word atom is from a Greek word meaning: 58, Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because itis a/an ...... agent 59. Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding 60, If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his / her Blood Pressure will ......+.+0:: 61. Consider the following statements : 4, The constitution of India provides that the Vice-President of India shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States bb. The Constitution of India has not fixed any emoluments for the Vice-President of India in that capacity Which statement(s) is/are correct? 62. Committees for Parliamentary affairs, Economic affairs, Political affairs and Appointments - which ‘committee is chaired by Home Minister? 63. Write the correct answer(s) for ‘Zero Hour’ discussion a. Itis not directed against individual Minister b. Tecovers questions raised over maiters of public importance 64, Jurisdictions ~ Appellate, Original, Advisory and Writ : under which jurisdiction disputes between States come to the Supreme Court? 1807-21 (A) u66. 1. 68. 0. 70. 1. 2 73. 74. 16. 7. 78 79. Union List, State List, Concurrent List and Residuary List ~ Panchayati Raj is included in which list? Write the full form of NATO? In which year SAARC was founded? How many states are the non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council? What is the oldest football tournament in India? What is PS? In which year Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change wa established? How many countries signed the Paris Agreement on climate change? ‘Who introduces the concept of "ecological footprint” to describe human impact on environment? Which article of the Indian Constitution gives special right to Nagaland? (On which item the economy of Nagaland is mainly dependent? ‘What is the percentage of forest area to the total land area in Nagaland? ‘What were the only significant industries in the Naga Hills until independence? Who wrote Malgudi Day: ‘What is the full form of RCEP? 1807214) 280. ai. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92, 93, For which literary work Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Nobel prize? Who wrote Panchatantra? What is numismatics? What is philately? What is Encryption? Who is Kemevo? What is Smog? ‘What is Braille? ‘What is denoted by the term Paediatrics? Which vitamin we get from Sunlight? ‘What is morung in Nagaland? ‘What is the most important item of Naga dress? ‘What is Nagamese? ‘Who are called mighimi? 721 (8) B94. 98. 96. 97. 98, 100. Which Constitutional amendment act laid down that no act of Indian Parliament in respect of Naga customary Jaw and procedure shall not apply to the state of Nagaland unless approved by the Assembly of Nagaland? ‘What are the two methods of cultivation among the Naga tribes? In which year the first Naga People’s Convention was held? ‘What is the main staple diet of the people of Nagaland? ‘What is Moatsu in Nagaland? Name the Indian President who inaugurated the state of Nagaland? Which of the South Asian countries has the official language known as Dzongkha? 180721 (A) 14ROUGH WORK 1007-21 (A) 1s1807-21 (A) ROUGH WORK 16