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1.

Why did Bachendri apply to NIM for a course?

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Bachendri applied to NIM (Uttarkashi) for the Basic Mountaineering Course.

2.

Describe the changes that are mentioned in the eleventh paragraph.

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Dadi prepared divine parathas, subji. mithai, pakoras, salads and pickles. She was fantastic cook. Anjali’s mother got more time to.spend with her daughter. Her household work and responsibility was also lessened. All were happy and felt sat is lied.

3.

What did Anjali fed about the house?

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Anjali felt that she had suddenly been imprisoned and the house looked too small.

4.

Pick out two examples from the eighth paragraph to show that the grandparents objected to their habits.

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They objected to listening pop music and ice-creams. Because pop music was noise and eating ice-creams were hot good for health.

5.

What made the family feel awkward with the arrival of the grandparents?

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The grand parents woke up much before anyone else got up in the morning. This made them to feel awkward.

6.

Mention the activity Anjaii involved in when she was not bratty.

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Dada and Dadi were so kind to her and they bought her a pretty T-shirt. Anjaii also adjusted with them. Her anger came down.

7.

How different was the life-style of Anj ali from that of her grandparents?

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Anjali’s life-style was just contrasted to her grandparents. They lived in a little village and led a very simple life. Their way of thinking is completely changing. But Anjali’s life was modem style. Her taste of food, clothes etc, all are different.

8.

The balanced chemical equation, among the following, is ………………….. A) NaOH + Zn → NaZnO2  + H2 B) 2NaOH + Zn → Na2  ZnO2 + H2 C) 2NaOH + 2Zn → 2NaZnO2  + H2  D) NaOH + 2Zn → NaZn2  O2  + H2 

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B) 2NaOH + Zn → Na2  ZnO2 + H2 

9.

Where did Bua live?

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Bua lived in Delhi.

10.

Papa wanted all of them to live together as _____ . a. nuclear family b. a joint family c. a migrated family, (choose the right answer)

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b. a joint family

11.

Where is Anjali going to sleep when her room

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Anjali was going to sleep on the couch in the hall after vacating her room.

12.

Explain the reasons for the change in Anj ali by the end of the story.

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After the grandparents went to her Bua’s house she felt lonely and the big happy family was changed to silent house. She felt the lack of love of her grandparents. She missed them. So when the phone rang, she ran and picked up and asked them that when they are coming back. This attitude of Anjali shows that she was changed than before.

13.

Why did Anjali behave rudely with her grandparents?

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discuss the questions with your partner. How different was the life-style of As a single and lonely child of her parents, she led an independent and carefree life. She was not ready to share her things with others. When grandparents came to her home, she felt uncomfortable and confined. To show her disagreement she behaved rudely with her grandparents.

14.

What changes were seen after the grandparents started living with them?

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In the beginning, there was little bit clumsy because their ways were different. After some days the grandparents and Anjali both were adjusted. Anjali’s angel came down. Dada PC Honest Success Series helped Anjali with her projects and helped in Math syllabus. He read the news headlines to her. Dadimade divine recipes. Both were kind towards Anjali. Anjali’s mother was also satisfied She was so much relaxed, and had more time for her daughter.’

15.

Anjali’s parents expected _____ and ____ to live with them. a. Dada and Chachaji b. Dada and Dadi c. Rita Bua and chachaji (choose the right one)

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b. Dada and Dadi

16.

The balanced chemical equation ofAgCl \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) Ag + Cl2 is..........A) AgCl2 \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) Ag + Cl2B)  AgCl2 \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) 2Ag + Cl2C) 2 AgCl \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) Ag + Cl2D)  2AgCl \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) 2Ag + Cl2

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D)  2AgCl \(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) 2Ag + Cl2

17.

Whom did Ramesh stay with when he was in Dharwad?

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Ramesh stayed with an old couple Shyama Rao and Kamala.

18.

Why did Ramesh name his home ‘ShyamkamaP?

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To show his gratitude towards Shyama Rao and Kamalabai, he had given his house the name ‘SHYAMKAMAL’.

19.

Who removed Anjali’s things from her cupboard?

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Anjali’s mother removed Anjali’s things from her cupboard.

20.

The foresters could never drag the huge trees to the city because a) only thirty foresters were dispatched b) the trees were very heavy c) the foresters were lazy d) there was a difficult terrain between the forest and the city.

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d) there was a difficult terrain between the forest and the city.

21.

Which of the following are combination reactions …………………. 1) 2KClO4 → 2KCl + 4O2 2) MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2 3) 4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2 O3 4) Zn + FeSO4 → ZnSO4 + Fe A) 2, 4 B) 1, 3 C) 3 D) 2, 3

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Correct option is D) 2, 3

22.

Which of the following are combination reactions?(i) 2KClO3 \(\overset{Heat}{\rightarrow}\) 2KCl + 3O2(ii) MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2(iii) 4Al + 3O2→ 2Al2O3(iv) Zn + FeSO4→ ZnSO4 + FeA. (i) and (iii)B. (iii) and (iv)C. (ii) and (iv)D. (ii) and (iii)

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In reaction (ii), MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2

MgO and water combined together to form a single product, i.e., magnesium hydroxide.

In reaction (iii), 4Al + 3O2→ 2Al2O3

Aluminium combines with oxygen to form a single product. i.e., aluminum oxide

Hence, both are examples of combination reactions.

23.

The Nuclear Test Summary In English.

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The lesson The Nuclear Test is all about the importance of the nuclear family. The advantages and the disadvantages of a small family is explained in the story. Anjali a school going girl and does not like her grandparents to Stay with her. But the father of Anjali wanted, his parents to stay in his house because his parents were old and feeling loneliness in the village, as there was no one to look after them.

Initially Anjali does not like her grandparents though they used to help her in studies and her school assignments, projects and homework. But after her grandparents left her house, she started to feel the value of her grandparents. At the end of the story the grandparents come back to live with her.

24.

How old was Anjali’s grandfather? Why was it difficult for him to live in the village?

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Dada was nudging seventy now and as too old to be able to run the farm all by himself. He had promised he would not leave his beloved land till he died, but he was finding it more and more difficult to live there alone.

25.

Anjali enjoyed meeting her grandparents a. Every day b. During holidays c. During weekends d. During her visits to their village

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b. During holidays

26.

Anjali’s father persuaded Dada to come to Pune because. a. Dada was too old to run the farm b. Anjali’s chacha is were abroad. c. Dada’s children had immigrated to cities. d. He wanted to take care of his aged parents.

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d. He wanted to take care of his aged parents.

27.

Why did Anjali’s mother remove all her things from the cupboard?

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Anjali’s mother removed all her things from the cupboard because Anjali’s grandparents needed to keep their things in the cupboard. They would come to stay there.

28.

Name the animals suggested by the king for pulling the tree.

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Horse, bullock and elephants

29.

How did the king want to make his palace special?

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The king wanted to make his palace special by setting the whole palace upon a single wooden column, a column carved from one of the biggest trees in his kingdom.

30.

The family became a nuclear family again what brought about this change?

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After her grandparents left, there was no one to talk to her. Her mother was again overworked with no time for anyone, or anybody. But most of all, the noise and bustle of one big happy family had faded into silence. The house, all eight hundred and fifty feet of compact space planning, suddenly looked too big. This made them nuclear family again.

31.

Now form the plurals of the following words. 1. House2. Student3. Toy 4. Flower 5. Knife 6. Cloth 7. Berry 8. Eye 9. Table 10. Piece 11. Company 12. Lorry

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1. House – Houses 

2. Student – Students 

3. Toy – Toys 

4. Flower – Flowers 

5. Knife – Knives 

6. Cloth – Clothes 

7. Berry – Berries 

8. Eye – eyes 

9. Table – Tables 

10. Piece – Pieces 

11. Company – companies 

12. Lorry – lorries

32.

The king felt that the spirit of the Sal tree was nobler than his own. Why did he feel so?

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The tree-spirit went to the king and requested strangely that ‘Let me be felled in three parts. The king had never ever heard such desire to suffer the death stroke. The tree spirit went on explaining that dozens of young Sal trees have sprung from me and thrived in my generous shadow. If I was felled with one mighty storke, my weight would certainly crush all my children to death’.

33.

Say whether the following statements are True or False. 1. The king sent his men to the forest to cut down and bring the mightiest tree.2. Only elephants could be used to move the tree 3. The leaves of the Sal tree were concerned only about themselves. 4. The king was very pleased to change his mind at the tree’s first request. 5. The king decided that the column for the new palace should be built of stone.

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1. The king sent his men to the forest to cut down and bring the mightiest tree. (True) 

2. Only elephants could be used to move the tree (False) 

3. The leaves of the Sal tree were concerned only about themselves. (False) 

4. The king was very pleased to change his mind at the tree’s first request. (False) 

5. The king decided that the column for the new palace should be built of stone (True)

34.

How did the tree-spirit describe itself to the king?

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The tree spirit described itself as the spirit of the sal tree. It said that it has been worshipped by the people of many village, for a thousand years, and never has anything but good come out to them. Birds, wild animals and people take shelter under its branches. It’s crown is made of waving greenery, and it has hundred strong arms. It has the heaviest and knottiest limbs.

35.

Zn + 2HCl2 → ZnCl + H2The above reaction is an example of ……………….A) combination B) decomposition C) displacement D) double displacement

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C) displacement

36.

Anjali was too eager to have her grandparents back. What does this tell you about Anjali?

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It tells that Anjali realized the importance of ‘grandparents’ presence in the house. They helped and showed care towards her all these days. She wanted to have her grandparents again. Their being in the house made a tremendous change in her life. It would always make her busy with things.

37.

Is the title of the story suitable to the context? Give your opinion.

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It is really suitable title ‘The Nuclear Test’ to this lesson. It reflects the importance of a Joint family. In the absence of the grandparents, the family felt somewhat abandoned but after having the grandparents back, the things are very different. Joint family is the best family in my view.

38.

In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?A. 2H2 (ℓ) + O2 (ℓ) → 2H2O(g)B. 2H2 (ℓ) + O2 (ℓ) → 2H2O(ℓ)C. 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(ℓ)D. 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(g)

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In reaction (c), H2 and O2 are in gaseous state and the product formed that is water is in liquid state. This represents the correct state of the reactants and products

39.

Which of the following are combination reactions?\((i) 2KClO_3\overset {Heat}\rightarrow2KCl + 3O_2\)(ii) MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2 (iii) 4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3 (iv) Zn + FeSO4 → ZnSO4 + Fe(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

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The correct option is(d) (ii) and (iii)

  • A reaction in which two or more reactants react together to form a single product, is called a combination reaction. 
  • In reaction (ii), MgO and H2O combine to form Mg(OH)2 and in reaction (iii), Al and O2 combine to form Al2O3.
  • Reaction (i) is decomposition and reaction(iv) is displacement reaction.
40.

The foresters worshipped the tree spirit because a) they were afraid of it b) it commanded them to do so c) it gave the tree great strength, size and beauty d) it was just a custom

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c) it gave the tree great strength, size and beauty

41.

The tree-spirit requested the king, that it be felled. a) in one stroke all at once. b) in three strokes c) by two strokes d) branch by branch

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d) branch by branch

42.

‘Some of the little ones may escape’ what quality of the tree-spirit does this statement convey?

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After the foresters had conveyed their decision to cut the mighty sal – tree. The tree – spirit within it was sure that it’s fall would crash all the little sal trees that had sprung up and thrived under – its protection. The tree – spirit ‘thought to itself that it does not care for itself but for the children’s sake, it requested the king to cut it in three parts, so that the young sat trees growing around it will not be crashed when it would fall to the ground. The tree was ready to suffer the stroke and endure the agony not once but thrice for the sake of its children. This shows the generous and protective nature of the mighty sal tree.

43.

What did the foresters warn the tree spirit about? How did they know that he had answered their plea?

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The foresters, at last, decided to cut a splendid sal tree which grew nearby the king’s palace. A tree – spirt, worshipped by the people of many villages was within it. So they brought garlands, lamps and music to offer them to the tree spirit and to warn him that he must leave his abode within seven days. The tree spirit heard and understood well enough what was about to happen. It remained quiet, then, all its leaves began to whisper, and his topmost branches bowed. The foresters went away satisfied that he had answered their plea.

44.

A metal 'M' reacts with an acid according to the equation. M + H+→ M3+ + H2.Which of the following is correct for metal M? A. Calcium B. Aluminium C. Barium D. Potassium

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Among the given metals, only aluminium has a stable +3 oxidation state. Aluminium reacts with acid to produce a metal salt and H2 gas. For example: Al reacts with HCl to give AlCl3 and H2 gas. 

Reaction:

Al (M) + HCl (H+) → AlCl3 (M3+) + H2

45.

When dilute sulphuric acid is added to pieces of iron sulphide, hydrogen sulphide gas is produced and soluble ferrous sulphate is formed. The type of chemical reaction involved is A. decomposition reaction B. combination reaction C. displacement reaction D. double displacement reaction

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Dilute sulphuric acid: dil. H2SO4 

Iron sulphide: FeS 

Hydrogen sulphide: H2S 

Ferrous sulphate: FeSO4 

The reaction involved can be written as: 

FeS + H2SO4→ FeSO4 + H2S 

We can see that there is the exchange of SO42- and S2- ions in the reactants. Thus it is a double displacement reaction.

46.

In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?(a) 2H2(l) +  O2(l) → 2H2O(g)(b) 2H2(g) + O2(l) → 2H2O(l)(c) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l)(d) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)

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The correct option is (c) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l) 

is the correction reaction as during formation of water both hydrogen and oxygen are in gaseous form and produces water in liquid form.

47.

Number of moles of Oxygen needed to produce 4 moles of water on reacting with 4 moles of Hydrogen gas is ……………. A) 1 mole B) 2 moles C) 3 moles D) 4 moles

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Correct option is B) 2 moles

48.

Following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory. Heat2KClO3(s) \(\underset{Catalyst}{\stackrel{Heat}{\rightarrow}}\) 2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the reaction? A. It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature. B. It is a combination reaction. C. It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by the release of heat. D. It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature.

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Since the reaction involves the breaking down of a single reactant molecule into multiple products, it is a decomposition reaction. Moreover it involves the absorption of heat, so it is also an endothermic reaction.

49.

Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder(b) Liquefaction of air(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

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The correct option is (d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

When copper is heated in presence of air very slowly at high temperature, a layer of brown black copper oxide is formed which protect the copper from extensive corrosion.

50.

Describe Kamala Bai and Shyama Rao.

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Shyama Rao was a retired postmaster and my father’s friend. He gave me a place to stay in. Kamala Bai was so selfless that she would share her meals with me. I enjoyed the meals so much and felt like I was having these meals with my mother. As Dharwad was very famous for the Peda, Mr. Shyama Rao always brought pedals. They did not let me go hungry for a single day and treated me like their son. If I was late in paying my college fees, he would lend some money from Ills meager pension and help me out.