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1.

Give an account of the medical problems for which the two boys were hospitalized.

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The seven years old mechanic suffered third degree bums on the upper part of his body. He had lost both his eyes. He was literally a walking horror. He was disfigured. A long flap of skin w as hanging from the side of his neck to his body. As the wound healed around his neck, his lower jaw became gripped in a mass of fibrous tissue. The trolley driver had a malignant tumour of the bone. A few days before the race, his shoulder and arm were amputated. There was little hope of his recovery. If two adults had similar ailments, they would have got dejected with life. But the boys were just happy celebrating the joy of being alive.

2.

How does suffering ennoble a person?

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One does not become a better person because one has suffered. One becomes a better person because one has undergone suffering. One can’t appreciate light in the absence of darkness.

3.

How does Dr. Barnard know the boy who played the trolley’s driver?

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Dr. Barnard knew the trolley’s driver better. He had successfully closed a hole in his heart a few years back.

4.

What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?

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The trolley’s driver had a malignant tumour of the bone. A few days before the race, his shoulder and arm were amputated. There was no hope of recovery.

5.

How did the boy who played the mechanic lose his eyesight?

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The mechanic was seven years old. One night, when his drunk father tortured his mom, she threw a lantern at him. The lantern broke over the child’s head and shoulders. He suffered third degree bums on the upper part of his body and lost both of his eyes.

6.

What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?

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After a nice meal, Dr. Barnard and his wife were crossing the street. A car hit the doctor. He dashed against his wife who was thrown on the other side of the road. She was hit by another car from the opposite side.

7.

Why does Dr. Barnard find suffering of children heartbreaking?

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He has always found suffering of young children heart-breaking. Especially because they have total faith in doctors. They believe doctors will help. They don’t complain even after undergoing a mutilating surgery.

8.

Dr. Barnard couldn’t find any nobility in suffering. Why?

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As a doctor, he does not find any nobility in suffering. There is nothing noble in a patient’s thrashing around in a sweat-soaked bed, mind clouded in agony. He was against his dad’s faith that suffering ennobles human beings.

9.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a high-speed electron in space far from all gravitating objects, and free of electric and magnitude fields.

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Since the high speed electron in space is far from all gravitating objects and free of electric and magnetic fields, the net force on electron is zero.

10.

Which relief features of India has 30 percent of the total surface area of country?

Answer» Mountain............
11.

Detail the statistics Dr. Barnard has provided in his speech.

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Of the 125 million children bom that year, 12 million are unlikely to reach the age of one. Another six million will die before the age of five. Among the rest, many will end up as mental or physical cripples.

12.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a high-speed electron in space far from all material objects, and free of electric and magnetic fields.

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Zero net force
The high-speed electron is free from the influence of all fields.
Hence, no net force is acting on the electron.

13.

What did the Grand Prix of the hospital teach the author?

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The author found out that his perception of human suffering was incomplete. The boys taught him how the experience of suffering helps a person value life. This thought gave the author a solace.

14.

List three parameters of physical quality of seeds.

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Physical appearance qualities – colour of seed, shape, weight etc.

15.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on1. a kite skillfully held stationary in the sky. 2. a car moving with a constant velocity of 30 km/h on a rough road. 3. a high-speed electron in space far from ail material objects, and free of electric and magnetic fields.

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1. Since the kite is in the state of rest net force on it is zero. 

2. From the first law of motion, since the velocity of the car is a constant net force on it is zero. 

3. Since the electron is in free space no gravitational or electric or magnetic force is acting on it. Hence net force on it is zero.

16.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a car moving with a constant velocity of 30 km/h on a rough road,

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Zero net force
The car is moving on a rough road with a constant velocity.
Hence, its acceleration is zero. As per Newton’s second law of motion, no net force is acting on the car.

17.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a kite skilfully held stationary in the sky,

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Zero net force
The kite is stationary in the sky, i.e., it is not moving at all.
Hence, as per Newton’s first law of motion, no net force is acting on the kite.

18.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a kite skilfully held stationary in the sky.

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Since, kite is held stationary, in accordance with first law of motion, the force on the kite is zero.

19.

What is the importance of isolation distance in seed production?

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The crop which is used for seed production should be separated from the same crop species by some minimum distance. This way seed quality and standard can be maintained and affect of other crop can be avoided.

20.

Define foundation seed.

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Certified seeds are produced from foundation seeds and foundation seeds shall be the progeny of breeder seeds.

21.

List two important hereditary and yield contributory traits of cotton plant.

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Heredity qualities of cotton crop are – number of cotton bolls, average weight of cotton bolls, number of branches bearing fruit etc.

22.

How does adding sugar affect the taste of tea?

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The author raises a pertinent question, “How can you call yourself a true tea lover if you destroy the flavour of your tea by putting sugar in it?” He mocks such people that they could add even salt and pepper in tea. Adding sugar to hot water would give them an eqaul drink. So, the author disapproves of adding sugar to tea to retain its flavour and taste.

23.

Write names of two Mexican wheat varieties which were introduced in India in sixties.

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Lerma Roso, Sonora-64.

24.

Write hereditary qualities of corn.

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Length and circumference of com cob, average number of grains in the com cob, average weight of 1000 grains, time for maturity etc.

25.

The credit of green revolution goes to wheat varieties.

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Correct answer is Mexican

26.

Number of tillers per plant is a trait for wheat.

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Correct answer is hereditary

27.

List three important yield contributory traits of wheat plant.

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Some of the yield contributory traits of wheat plants are – number of branches per plant, number of grains per ear, weight of grains, length of ear etc.

28.

What are the various tags attached to different seed bags?

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Yellow tag on breeder seed, White tag on foundation seed, Blue tag on certified seed.

29.

Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books?

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It is important to include tea in the cookery book because tea is one of the mainstays of civilisation in England, Eire, Australia and New Zealand. Besides, the nicest manner of making tea is a subject of violent disputes among tea-loving nations.

30.

Listen to the passage about the ‘Significance of Tea’ and answer the questions.The Significance of TeaTea has been an important beverage for thousands of years. It is consumed by two-thirds of the world’s population. India is the second largest tea producer in the world after China, although over 70 per cent of its tea is consumed within India. Tea has been proved to offer numerous health benefits. Scientists and researchers have found that drinking tea could reduce the risk of heart diseases. The antioxidants in tea might prevent cancer. Regular tea drinking might help one in lowering blood sugar and blood pressure. Tea might be an effective agent in the prevention and treatment of neurological disorders. The consumption of tea results in the strengthening of one’s teeth, bones and immune system.However, drinking too much tea may prove to be harmful to one’s health. So, drinking tea moderately could make one healthier. Researchers have confirmed the significant overall health benefits of drinking tea.1. Which country is the largest tea producer in the world?2. ________ percent of the tea produced in India is exported.3. What is the role of antioxidants in tea?4. Drinking tea strengthens one’s ______ , and ____5. How does drinking tea help a diabetic?

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1. China is the largest producer of tea in the world.

2. 30

3. The antioxidants in tea might prevent cancer

4. teeth, bones, immune system

5. Regular tea drinking lowers blood sugar and thus helps a diabetic.

31.

When were the Mexican wheat verities cultivated for first time?

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Correct answer is In 1965-66. 

32.

Which tea does the author prefer-China tea or Indian tea?

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The author prefers Indian tea to Chinese tea.

33.

What should be poured into the cup first-tea or milk?

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One should pour tea first into the cup and then add milk to the desired level. Thus one can regulate the amount of milk added to tea.

34.

What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?

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Second golden rule is that tea should be made in small quantities (i.e.) in a teapot.

35.

According to the author, what does the phrase ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to?

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Nice cup of tea means Indian tea which makes one feel wiser, optimistic and wiser.

36.

A bag of cement lying in the open gets wet due to rain during the night. The next day the sun shines brightly. Do you think the changes, which have occurred in the cement, could be reversed?

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Due to water, cement hardens and its composition changes. Since it is a chemical change which cannot be reversed.

37.

Is the picture book lovely?

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Yes, the picture book is lovely.

38.

Which of the following religions is related to the (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Islam (d) Christanity

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(a) Buddhism

39.

The event of renunciation of Mahatma Buddha’s (a) Mahaparinirvana (b) Mahabhinishkraman (c) Dharmachakra pravartan (d) Samutpad

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(b) Mahabhinishkraman

40.

Mahatma Buddha’s childhood name was (a) Ashoka (b) Gautam (c) Sidhartha (d) Mahaveer

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(c) Sidhartha

41.

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the list given below:amongfromaboveonoverintoa. The aeroplane is flying ____ the clouds.b. Roli distributed sweets ____ her friends.c. The man jumped ____ the river.d. I got a gift ____ my friend.e. Keep the notebooks ____ the table.f. His flat was ____ the shop.

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a. The aeroplane is flying over the clouds.
b. Roli distributed sweets among her friends.
c. The man jumped into the river.
d. I got a gift from my friend.
e. Keep the notebooks on the table.
f. His flat was above the shop.

42.

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word from the box:differentshedlickpatteda. Atul’s grandfather ___ him for his bravery.b. ____ your icecream before it melts.c. The balloon seller was selling balloons of ____ colours.d. People keep their cattle in ____.

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a. Atul’s grandfather patted him for his bravery.
b. Lick your icecream before it melts.
c. The balloon seller was selling balloons of different colours.
d. People keep their cattle in shed.

43.

Why should we not copy others?

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We are all unique and different from others. Similarly, we have our own particular reputation and position which is unique. Therefore, we should not copy others.

44.

What did the Wind do?

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Wind started blowing with all his might.

45.

How did the washerman show his love for the dog?

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The master used to lift the dog in his arms and take him inside the house.

46.

Where did the Sun and the Wind meet one day?

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The Sun and the Wind met on the hilltop one day.

47.

What does a gardener do?

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A gardener waters the plants.

48.

Who grows food for us?

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A farmer grows food for us.

49.

What does a washerman do?

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A washerman washes our clothes.

50.

What does a nurse do?

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A nurse takes care of the sick.