ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.

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RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All questions are compulsory.

Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these
instructions very carefully and follow them.
Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

Section A
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [8]
Kausani is situated at a height of 6,075 feet in the central Himalayas. It is an unusually
attractive little town. It covers just about 5.2 sq km. It lies to the north of Almora in
Uttarakhand's picturesque Kumaon region.
Kausani provides the 300 km. wide breathtaking view of the Himalayas. It is the most striking
aspect of this place. Snow-capped peaks are spread in a stately row. They stare at you in
silvery-white majesty. The most famous peak on view is Nanda Devi, the second highest
mountain in India It is situated at a height of 25,645 feet and 36 miles away as the crow flies.
The other famous peaks on view are Choukhamba (23,420 feet) and Tnshul (23,360 feet). Then
there are also Nilkanth, Nandaghunti, Nandaghat and Nandakot. On a clear day, the blue of
the sky makes a splendid background to these peaks. At sunrise and at sunset, when the
colour of the sky changes to a golden orange, the scene gets etched in your memory.
When Gandhiji visited this place in 1929, its scenic beauty held him spellbound. He named it
the 'Switzerland of India'. He prolonged his two day stay to fourteen days, making time to
write a book, 'Anashakti Yoga'. The place where he was staying was originally a guest house of
a tea estate. It was renamed 'Anashakti Ashram' after the book.
Kausani is the birthplace of Sumitranandan Pant, India's poet laureate. Its natural
surroundings inspired many of his poems Its tea gardens mingle with dense pine forests and
fruit orchards The area is also host to many fairs and religious ceremonies. If Uttarakhand is
the abode of Gods, Kausani is God's own backyard. There is no traffic, no one is in a hurry. If
serenity could be put on a canvas, the picture would resemble Kausani.
Answer the following questions briefly:
a. Kausani is situated at a height of 6,075 feet in the central Himalayas. (True/False)
b. The most striking aspect of Kausani is that it provides the 30 km wide breathtaking view of
the Himalayas. (True/False)
c. Which is the most famous peak on view from Kausani?
d. What name Gandhi Ji gave to Kausani?

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 e. Kausani is in ___________.
f. Anashakti Yoga is written by _____________.
g. What makes Kausani a calm and quiet place?
(a) No traffic (b) No hotels (c) No roads (d) No Electricity
h. Why is Kausani's guest house of the tea estate known as 'Anashakti Ashram'?
(a) Gandhi Ji wrote his autobiography there
(b) Gandhi Ji wrote Anashakti Yoga there
(c) Gandhi Ji practiced Anashakti Yoga there
(d) Gandhi Ji loved this place
2. Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: (12 marks) [12]
Of course, human activity is chiefly responsible for the increasing problem of global
warming. In the last century, the rapid increase in the consumption of hydrocarbon as well
as the vigorous expansion of the industries and domestic markets for halocarbons have
drastically altered the atmospheric concentration of numerous gases. This has altered
nature’s auto-balancing mechanism. As a result, the world is now stuck with several
environmental problems; including the problems of acid rain, melting of glacial ice, large
scale evaporation of water in tropics, increase in cloudiness in higher latitudes and so on.
The implications of these changes on human life are likely to be enormous and may cause a
series of adverse effects.
One of the direct effects of global warming is the altering of the heat budget and its regional
variations in the atmosphere, the primary driver of weather systems around the world. The
potential impact of warming on the monsoon in India is of serious concern. The warming,
though widespread across the country, is more pronounced over northern India. An
important effect of global warming on meteorological conditions is an increase in sea surface
temperature in the oceans around the subcontinent. Food production and food security, fresh
water supply, forest biodiversity, coastal settlements, fishing and more will be adversely
affected. India, like most developing countries, is committed to the principle of common
responsibility in addressing climate change. India needs to chart multiple strategies to cope
with the impending threats of climate change which are additional to the existing
environmental stresses. Pursuing a sustainable development model is critical to addressing
climate change in India and elsewhere. India should adopt strategies for sustainable
development irrespective of the climate change debate. It involves economic growth, social
equity and environmental sustainability.
I. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following
questions in 30-40 words each: (2× 4 =8)
a. How is human activity chiefly responsible for increasing problem of global warming?
b. What are the problems the world is facing due to global warming?
c. How has global warming affected India?
d. How should India plan to cope with the danger of global warming?
II. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following : (1× 4 =
4)
i. The opposite of ‘Enormous' is.................

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 a. Tiny
b. Rotten
c. Large
d. Cruel
ii. The opposite of Vigorous' is....................
a. Tall
b. Short
c. Weak
d. Small
iii. The word ‘Sustained' means...................
a. Spoil
b. Maintained
c. Kept
d. Destroyed
iv. The word ‘Altered' means........................
a. Changed
b. Destroyed
c. Spoilt
d. Used
Section B
3. You are Aryan/Amrita of C/43, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. You have read a report in a magazine [8]
mentioning that there are 12 million child workers in your country. It is a national problem.
Write a letter to the editor 'The Indian Express', giving your views on why child labour exists
and how it can be abolished.
OR
Write an article on the topic "Advantages of Co-Education" in not more than 100-150 words.
4. Complete the story given below by using the clues provided: [10]

Ravi was too excited as he is going to his favorite place Darjeeling. It was his lifetime wish
to be there. Before starting his journey he wanted to make sure that he had not forgotten
anything.He got into the train, settled in his seat and looked around....................

OR
Complete the story based on the outline given below in 150-200 words:

A thirsty crow ..... looked for water...... found a pitcher.......very less water in it .......picked up
pebbles and put them in the pitcher..... water level raised.

5. Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate [4]
words from the given options.
Mrs. Chawla (a) ______ teaching in this school since 1996. Before she (b) ______ to Delhi, she
(c)_____ in nearby township. She had (d) ______ experience at that time.
a. (i) is (ii) has been (iii) will be (iv) was
b. (i) come (ii) coming (iii) came (iv) comes
c. (i) was living (ii) is living (iii) lives (iv) has been lived

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 d. (i) little (ii) no (iii) any (iv) some
6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the [4]
correct word along with the incorrect word against the correct blank number.

Error Correction

We go to the Valley of Flowers (a) ________ ________

last month. After taking your dinner (b) ________ ________

we relaxed. A man fall from (c) ________ ________

the rocks or hurt his head. (d) ________ ________

7. Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful [4]
sentences as given in the example.
Example: to be broken / health myths / that need / are / a few / there /
There are a few health myths that need to be broken.
a. contains / only animals / no plant food / cholesterol, / manufacture it /
b. and / are / cholesterol / free from / all dry fruits / oil seeds / so / are
c. cholesterol / free from / made from plants / is / any oil / always /
d. one of the / oil / mustard / best / oil / the / oils / such / best / olive / healthiest / among / etc /
are / and
Section C
8. Read the following extracts and answer the question/complete the sentences that follow: [4]
But he's locked in a concrete cell
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
a. Who is 'he' in the poem?
b. Why is he ignoring visitors?
c. Here 'stalking' means ______.
d. Where is the tiger locked?
OR
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow it: (4 marks)
He turned his aeroplane slowly to the north, in front of my Dakota, so that it would be easier for
me to follow him.
I was very happy to go behind the strange aeroplane like an obedient child.
After half an hour the strange black aeroplane was there in front of me in the clouds.
Now there was only enough fuel in the old Dakota's last tank to fly for five or ten minutes more.
I was starting to feel frightened again.
But then he started to go down and I followed through the storm.
a. In which direction did the other aeroplane take a turn?
b. What was easier for the Dakota aeroplane's pilot?
c. Find out the opposite of ‘familiar' from the passage.
d. Why did the writer feel frightened again?

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 9. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each: [10]
a) Why is 10th May, 1994 important for South Africa?
b) When did Wanda write a letter? To whom she wrote? What did she write in it?
c) How did the prince become famous as a Buddha?
d) Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think that the dog’s recovery is 'a triumph of surgery’?
e) How did Max enter the room? Why did he tell this to Ausable?
f) How did Griffin enjoy himself inside a big London store?
10. Write the character sketch of Anne highlighting intelligence and politeness. [8]
OR
Whenever we want to achieve something, difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have
to do to go and ride in a bus?
11. What was the cause of Matilda's ruin? How could she have avoided it? [8]
OR
'The story, 'Bholi' throws light on some social evils being practised in our society. Bholi took a stand
and succeeded in overcoming social barriers. What can you contribute to change the social
attitudes, illustrated in the story.

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 ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.4
RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS (STANDARD)

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. All the questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper consists of 40 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C, and D.

3. Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2
marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 6

questions of 4 marks each.

4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two questions of 1
mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks each, and three questions

of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A
1. A number when divided by 61 gives 27 as quotient and 32 as remainder, then the number is: [1]

a) 1796 b) 1569

c) 1679 d) 1967
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2. The decimal form of 8
is: [1]

a) 0.625 b) 0.600

c) 0.750 d) 0.375
3. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3. The median of [1]
the data is

a) 2.5 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3
–
4. √2 x2 – 3x – 5 = 0 have [1]

a) Real and Distinct roots b) No Real roots

c) Real roots d) Real and Equal roots

–
5. If tan θ = √3 , then sec θ = [1]
−
−
a) √
3 b) 2
2

2 1
c) d)
√3 √3

6. The value of sin6A + cos6A + 3cos2A sin2A is [1]

1
 a) 0 b) – 1

c) 2 d) 1
–
7. A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2 √3 m long on the ground, then the sun’s elevation is [1]

a) b)
∘ ∘
30 60

c) d)
∘ ∘
45 75

8. If the line segment joining the points A(x1 , y1 ) and B(x2 , y2 ) is divided by a point P in the [1]
ratio 1 : k internally, then the co – ordinates of the point P are

a) b)
x2 −kx1 y2 −ky1 x2 +kx1 y2 +ky1
( , ) ( , )
1+k 1+k 1+k 1+k

c) (
x2 +kx1
,
y2 +ky1
) d) (
x1 +kx2
,
y1 +ky2
)
1−k 1−k 1+k 1+k

9. The point ( – 3, 5) lies in the ___________ quadrant [1]

a) IV b) II

c) III d) I
10. The probability that it will rain on a particular day is 0.76. The probability that it will not rain [1]
on that day is

a) 0.24 b) 0.76

c) 0 d) 1
11. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Diagonal of cube = ________ ×Edge
12. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The highest power of x in a polynomial f(x), is called the ________ of the polynomial f(x).
OR
Fill in the blanks:
The graph of y = p(x) is given in the fig. below, for some polynomial p(x). The number of zeroes of
p(x) is ________.

13. Fill in the blanks: [1]

In the given figure, if ΔADB ∼ ΔADC , then the value of p is ________.

14. Fill in the blanks: [1]

1−p 1−2p
The common difference of the AP: 1

p
,
p
,
p
,... is ________.
15. Fill in the blanks: [1]

2
 The distance between the points A(-5, 7), B(-1, 3) is ________.
16. State Euclid's division lemma. [1]
17. In Fig. if ∠A = ∠C, then prove that ΔAOB ~ ΔCOD. [1]

18. The first term of an AP is p and its common difference is q. Find its 10th term. [1]
OR

Write the nth term of the A.P.

1 1+m 1+2m
, , , ……
m m m

19. In figure, PQ and PR are tangents to circle with centre A. If ∠QPA = 27°, then find ∠QAR. [1]

20. If the roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 + 8x + k = 0 are equal roots then find the value of k. [1]
Section B
21. A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the [2]
numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (see figure) and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the
probability that it will point at:

i. 8?
ii. an odd number?
iii. a number greater than 2?
iv. a number less than 9?

22. If 2 is a root of the equation x2 + kx + 12 = 0 and the equation x2 + kx + q = 0 has equal roots, [2]

find the value of q.

23. A man goes 10 m due east and then 24 m due north. Find the distance from the starting point. [2]
OR
P and Q are the mid-points of the sides CA and CB respectively of a ΔABC, right angled at C. Prove
that :

4 BP2 = 4 BC2 + AC2

24. The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m high tower is [2]
30°. What is the distance of the car from the base of the tower?
25. In the given figure, ABC is a triangle in which ∠B = 90o, BC = 48 cm and AB = 14 cm. A circle is [2]

inscribed in the triangle, whose centre is O. Find radius r of in-circle.

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 OR
In the given figure, two circles touch each other at the point C. Prove that the common tangent to
the circles at C, bisects the common tangent at P and Q.

26. The sum of the radius of base and height of a solid right circular cylinder is 37 cm. If the total [2]
surface area of the solid cylinder is 1628 sq. cm, find the volume of the cylinder.
22
[ Use π = ]
7

Section C
27. Show that there are infinitely many positive primes. [3]
OR
Find the LCM and HCF of 26 and 91 and verify that LCM × HCF = product of two numbers.
28. A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay of completion beyond a certain [3]
date as follows:
₹ 200 for the first day, ₹ 250 for the second day, ₹ 300 for the third day, etc; the penalty for
each succeeding day being ₹50 more than for the preceding day. How much does a delay of 30
days cost the contractor?
29. A fraction is such that if the numerator is multiplied by 3 and the denominator is reduced by [3]
3, we get 18/11, but if the numerator is increased by 8 and the denominator is doubled, we get
2/5. Find the fraction.
OR
If x + 1 is a factor of 2x3 + ax2 + 2bx + 1, then find the values of a and b given that 2a -3b = 4.

30. Divide the polynomial f(x) = 3x2 - x3 - 3x + 5 by the polynomial g(x) = x - 1 - x2 and verify the [3]
division algorithm.
31. Find the co-ordinates of a point P on the line segment joining A(1, 2) and B (6, 7) such that AP = [3]
AB.
2

32. Find the acute angle θ, when

cos θ−sin θ
=
1− √3
. [3]
cos θ+sin θ 1+ √3

OR
In an acute angled triangle ABC, if tan (A+B-C) = 1 and, sec (B+C-A)=2, find the values of A, B and C.
33. In the given figure, a square of diagonal 8 cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of shaded [3]
region.

34. If the mean of the following data is 20.6, find the missing frequency (x). [3]

4
 x f

10 3

15 10

20 x

25 7

35 5

Section D
35. Draw a right triangle ABC in which AC = AB = 4.5 cm and ∠A = 90°. Draw a triangle similar to [4]
ΔABC with its sides equal to (5 /4)th of the corresponding sides of ΔABC.
OR
Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. From a point P, 7 cm away from the centre of the circle, draw two
tangents to the circle. Also, measure the lengths of the tangents.
36. D, E and F are respectively the mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA of △ ABC. Find the ratio of [4]
the areas of △ DEF and △ ABC.
37. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically : [4]
x-y=1
2x + y = 8.
Also find the co-ordinates of the points where the lines represented by the above equation
intersect Y-axis.
OR
Solve for x and y :
2x - y + 3 = 0
3x - 5y + 1 = 0
38. A lead pencil consists of a cylinder of wood with a solid cylinder of graphite filled into it. The [4]
diameter of the pencil is 7 mm, the diameter of the graphite is 1 mm and the length of the
pencil is 10 cm. Calculate the weight of the whole pencil, if the specific gravity of the wood is

0.7 gm/cm3 and that of the graphite is 2.1 gm/ cm 3.

OR
An open metallic bucket is in the shape of a frustum of a cone mounted on hollow cylindrical base
made of metallic sheet. If the diameters of the two circular ends of the bucket are 45 cm and 25 cm,
the total vertical height of the bucket is 30 cm and that of the cylindrical portion is 6 cm, find the
area of the metallic sheet used to make the bucket. Also, find the volume of the water it can hold.
(Take π = 22/7).
39. A statue 1.46m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of [4]
elevation of the top of the statue is 60 and from the same point, the angle of elevation of the
∘

–
top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the pedestal. [Use √3 = 1.73.]
40. Calculate the median from the following data: [4]

Marks below 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

No. of students 15 35 60 84 96 127 198 250

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 ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.4
RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS(BASIC)
Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory

2. The question paper consists of 40 questions divided into four sections A, B, C & D.
3. Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2
marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises 6 questions

of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However internal choices have been provided in two questions of 1
mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks each and three questions

of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A
21
1. The decimal expansion of 24
will terminate after: [1]

a) 1 decimal place b) 3 decimal places

c) None of these d) 2 decimal places

2. Every positive even integer is of the form ____ for some integer ‘q’. [1]

a) 2q + 1 b) none of these

c) 2q – 1 d) 2q
3. Which of the following numbers is a prime number? 233, 147, 253, 377. [1]

a) 233 b) 377

c) 147 d) 253
4. A circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠B = o
90 , if AD = 23 cm, AB = 29 cm [1]
and DS = 5 cm, then radius of circle is :

a) 12 cm b) 13 cm

c) 14 cm d) 11 cm
5. If xi ′ s are the midpoints of the class intervals of grouped data, fi ′ s are the corresponding [1]
frequencies and x̄
¯¯
is the mean, then ∑ (fi xi ¯¯
− x̄) is equal to

a) 2 b) 0

c) – 1 d) 1
6. Cards marked with numbers 1, 2, 3, ……….., 25 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly and [1]

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 one card is drawn at random from the box. The probability that the number on the card is a
multiple of 3 or 5 is
8
a) b)
12

25 25

c) d)
4 1

25 5

7. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = (a

2 2
+ 9)x + 45x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, then [1]
the value of ‘a’ is

a) 2 b) 3

c) 0 d) 1
[1]
β
8. If ‘α’ and ‘β ’ are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c , then the value of α
+
α
is
β

2 2

a) b −2ac
b) b

ac ac

2 2

c) a
d) c

bc ab
– –
9. The distance between the points (a, a) and (− √3a, √3a) is [1]
– –
a) 2 √2 units b) 3 √2a units

–
c) 2 units d) 2a√2 units

10. The distance of a point from the x – axis is called [1]

a) None of these b) origin

c) abscissa d) ordinate
11. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The distance of point P(3, 4) from the origin is ________.
12. Fill in the blanks: [1]
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are a system of two simultaneous linear equations. If
a1 b1 c1

a2
=
b2
≠
c2
, then the system has ________ solutions.
OR
Fill in the blanks:
3x + 4y + 2 = 0 and 6x + 8y + 4 = 0 represent ________ lines.
13. Fill in the blanks: [1]
−−−−−−−−−−−− −
The value of trigonometric function 2 2
√(1 − cos θ) sec θ = ________.
14. Fill in the blanks: [1]

Two angles are said to be ________ if their sum is equal to 90o.

15. Fill in the blanks: [1]
△ ABC and △DEF are similar. Area of △ABC is 9cm2 and Area of △DEF is 64cm2. If DE =
5.1cm, then the value of AB is ________.
16. Find the value of cos 30° cos 60° cos 90°. [1]
OR
∘ ∘ ∘
tan 45 sec 60 5 sin 90
Evaluate cosec30
∘ +
cot 45
∘ −
2 cos 0
∘ .
17. If the area of a circle is numerically equal to twice its circumference, then find the diameter of [1]
the circle.
18. A black dice and a white dice are thrown at the same time. Write all the possible outcomes. [1]

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 What is the probability of obtaining the same number on both dice?
19. In △ABC, DE ∥ BC, find the value of x. [1]

20. Two APs have same common difference. The first term of one of these is -1 and that of the [1]
other is -8 Find the difference between their 4th terms.
Section B
21. A box contains 12 balls out of which 4 are red, 3 are black and 5 are white. A ball is taken out [2]
of the box at random. Find the probability that the selected ball is
i. not red
ii. black or red.
22. Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random [2]
from a tank containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish. What is the probability that the fish
taken out is a male fish?
23. In the adjoining figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides [2]
are AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and CD = 8 cm. Find the length of side AD.

OR
In figure, △ABC is circumscribing a circle. Find the length of BC.

∘ ∘

[2]
sin θ cos θ cos( 90 −θ) sin θ cos θ sin( 90 −θ)
24. Evaluate: ∘
+ 0
sin( 90 −θ) cos( 90 −θ)

OR
3
If sinθ = 5
find the values of other trigonometric ratios.
25. In the given figure, three sectors of a circle of radius 7 cm, making angles of 60°, 80° and 40° at [2]
the centre are shaded. Find the area of the shaded region.

26. A teacher told 8 students to write a polynomial on the blackboard. Students wrote the [2]

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 following polynomials:

(i) x2 + 9 (v) x3 + 5x + 2x + 6

(ii) x3 + 2x2 + x + 5 (vi) 5x + 6

(iii) 2x4 + 3x3 + 2x + 7 (vii) x4 + x3 - 5x2 + 3x + 8

(iv) x2 + 5x + 6 (viii) x2 - 7x + 12

i. How many students wrote quadratic polynomials?

ii. If α and β are zeros of the polynomial x2 + 5x + 6, then what is the value of α + β?
Section C

27. Apply the division algorithm to find the quotient and remainder on dividing f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 5x [3]

- 3 by g(x)= x2 - 2.
28. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm which are inclined to each other at an angle [3]
of 60°.
OR
3
Construct a quadrilateral similar to a given quadrilateral ABCD with its sides 5
the of the
corresponding sides of quadrilateal ABCD. It is given that AB = 5.0 cm, BC = 4.8 cm, CD = 4.5 cm, AD
= 6 cm and AC = 7.3 cm.
29. A solid metallic hemisphere of radius 8 cm is melted and recasted into a right circular cone of [3]
base radius 6 cm. Determine the height of the cone.
30. Prove that: [3]
2 ∘ 2 ∘ ∘ ∘
sin 20 + sin 70 sin( 90 −θ) sin θ cos( 90 −θ) cos θ

∘ ∘
+ + =2
cos 2 20 + cos 2 70 tan θ cot θ

OR
Prove the trigonometric identity:

If a cos3θ + 3 a cosθ sin2θ = m, a sin3θ + 3 a cos2θ sinθ = n, prove that (m + n)2/3 + (m - n)2/3 = 2 a2/3
31. Find the HCF of 506 and 1155 and express it as a linear combination of them. [3]
OR
– –
Show that √6 + √2 is irrational.
32. ABC is a right-angled triangle, right angled at A. A circle is inscribed in it. The lengths of two [3]
sides containing the right angle are 24 cm and 10 cm. Find the radius of the incircle.
33. Two friends Seema and Aditya work in the same office in Delhi. In the Christmas vacations, [3]
both decided to go their hometowns represented by Town A and Town B respectively in the
figure given below. Town A and Town B are connected by trains from the same station C (in
the given figure) in Delhi. Based on the given situation answer the following questions:

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 i. Who will travel more distance, Seema or Aditya, to reach to their hometown?
ii. Seema and Aditya planned to meet at a location D situated at a point D represented by the
mid-point of the line joining the point represented by Town A and Town B. Find the
coordinates of the point represented by the point D.
iii. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the points represented by A, B and C.
34. Determine whether the pair of equations 3x + y + 1 = 0, 2x –3y + 8 = 0 is consistent. If so, solve [3]
them graphically.
Section D
35. Find the values of k for which the equation (3k + 1)x ,has equal roots. [4]
2
+ 2(k + 1)x + 1

Also find the roots.

[4]
2

Find its 25th term.

3n 13
36. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is 2
+
2
n.

OR
In an AP of 50 terms, the sum of first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2565. Find
the AP.
37. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower [4]

observes a car at an angle of depression of 30o, which is approaching the foot of the tower

with a uniform speed. Six seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60o.
Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point.
38. D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC such that: AD = 8 cm, DB [4]
= 12 cm, AE = 6 cm and CE = 9 cm. Prove that BC = 5/2 DE.
OR
In figure, ABD is a triangle right angled at A and AC ⊥ BD. Show that

i. AB2 = BC.BD
ii. AC2 = BC.DC

iii. AD2 = BD.CD

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39. A well, whose diameter is 7m, has been dug 22.5 m deep and the earth dugout is used to form [4]
an embankment around it. If the height of the embankment is 1.5 m, find the width of the
embankment.
OR
A tent is in the shape of a right circular cylinder up to a height of 3 m and conical above it. The
total height of the tent is 13.5 m and the radius of its base is 14 m. Find the cost of cloth required to
make the tent at the rate of Rs.80 per square metre. [Take π = 22/7 ]
40. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year: [4]

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

Number of patients 6 11 21 23 14 5

Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two
measures of central tendency.

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 ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.4
RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - SCIENCE
Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises three sections – A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.

2. All questions are compulsory.

3. Internal choice is given in each section.
4. All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-

reason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
5. All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 - 60 words each.

6. All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered
in about 80 – 90 words each.
7. This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section A
1. What is the significance of⇄ or ⇄ in a chemical equation ? [1]
2. Out of Na, Al, Si, P which element exhibits maximum number of valence electrons? [1]
3. Answer the questions that follow on the basis of your understanding of the following [4]
paragraph and the related studied concepts:
In a process called nuclear fission, the nucleus of a heavy atom (such as uranium, plutonium
or thorium), when bombarded with low-energy neutrons, can be split apart into lighter nuclei.
When this is done, a tremendous amount of energy is released if the mass of the original
nucleus is just a little more than the sum of the masses of the individual products. The fission
of an atom of uranium, for example, produces 10 million times the energy produced by the
combustion of an atom of carbon from coal. In a nuclear reactor designed for electric power
generation, such nuclear ‘fuel’ can be part of a self-sustaining fission chain reaction that
releases energy at a controlled rate. The released energy can be used to produce steam and
further generate electricity. The major hazard of nuclear power generation is the storage and
disposal of spent or used fuels – the uranium still decaying into harmful subatomic particles
(radiations). Improper nuclear-waste storage and disposal result in environmental
contamination. Further, there is a risk of accidental leakage of nuclear radiation. The high
cost of installation of a nuclear power plant, high risk of environmental contamination and
limited availability of uranium makes large-scale use of nuclear energy prohibitive.

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 Answer the following questions:
i. What are the different types of nuclear reactions?
ii. State True or False, Whether Nuclear energy is a non-conventional source of energy.
iii. What are the uses of nuclear energy?
iv. List advantage and limitations of nuclear energy.
4. You must have noticed many dramatic changes in your appearance as well as that of your [4]
friends as you approached 10–12 years of age. These changes associated with puberty are
because of the secretion of testosterone in males and oestrogen in females. Do you know
anyone in your family or friends who has been advised by the doctor to take less sugar in
their diet because they are suffering from diabetes? As a treatment, they might be taking
injections of insulin. This is a hormone which is produced by the pancreas and helps in
regulating blood sugar levels. If it is not secreted in proper amounts, the sugar level in the
blood rises causing many harmful effects.
Answer the following questions:
a. Write the name of the hormone which is secreted by the pancreas.
b. Name the hormone which is secreted by male and female during the adolescent.
c. What happens if Insulin is not secreted in the proper amount?
d. From which cells of pancreatic islets insulin and glucagon hormone are secreted?
5. Which of the following statements are incorrect- [1]
A. Person who wear spectacles cannot donate eyes
B. Presbyopia is corrected by placing a bifocal lens
C. Hypermetropia is also known as short sightedness
D. Red light has longest wavelength

a) A, B and D b) A and B

c) A and C d) A and D
OR
The near point of a hypermetropic person is 75 cm if the person uses eye glasses having power
+1.0D, Calculate the distance of distinct vision for him?

a) -300cm b) +300cm

c) -400cm d) +400cm
6. Euro I and Euro II are norms for [1]

a) Protection against wild life b) studying in school

c) emission from vehicles. d) living in a society

7. An electric generator is a device which converts [1]

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 a) Electric energy into mechanical b) Electric energy into potential energy
energy

c) Mechanical energy into electric d) Kinetic energy into potential energy

energy
8. Baking soda is a [1]

a) mild non - corrosive base b) strong corrosive base

c) mild corrosive base d) mild non - corrosive acid

OR
Sodium bicarbonate solution is added to dilute ethanoic acid. It is observed that

a) the colour of the mixture becomes b) the mixture becomes warm

light yellow

c) a solid settles at the bottom d) a gas evolves

9. Match the following with the correct response: [1]

(1) A man- made ecosystem (A) Paper, plastic bags, etc

(2) A natural ecosystem (B) Forest, Pond

(3) Scavengers (C) Aquarium, Grassland

(4) Recyclable waste (D) Housekeepers

a) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

10. Match the following with the correct response: [1]

(1) Ultimate source of energy (A) Nutrients

(2) Unidirectional flow (B) Sun

(3) Cyclic flow (C) 10% law

(4) Limitation of energy levels (D) Energy

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

11. Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2 which is a solid at a high melting point. X [1]

would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as

a) Na b) Si

c) Mg d) Al
12. Match the following with the correct response: [1]

(1) Calcination (A) Reduction by carbon

(2) Roasting (B) Absence of air

(3) Smelting (C) Exothermic

(4) Thermite reaction (D) Excess of air

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 a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

13. Assertion: Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. [1]
Reason: Carbon forms covalent bonds.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
14. Assertion: A voltmeter and ammeter can be used together to measure resistance but not [1]
power.
Reason : Power is proportional to voltage and current.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
CORRECT explanation of the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
Section B
15. A substance X is used as a building material and insoluble in water. When reacts with dil. HCl, [3]
it produces a gas which turns lime water milky. Predict the substance and write the chemical
equation involved.
16. Balance the following chemical equations and state whether they are exothermic or [3]
endothermic.
i. N a + H2 O → N aOH + H2
ii. F eS O4 → F e2 O3 + S O2 + S O3

OR
Which of the following statement is correct and why?
i. Copper can displace silver from the solution of silver nitrate.
ii. Silver can displace copper from the solution of copper sulphate.
17. From the part of a periodic table, answer the following questions: [3]

1 14 16 17
2 13 15
Hydrogen Carbon Oxygen Fluorine

X P Q

Y R

Z T

i. Atomic number of oxygen is 8. What would be the atomic number of fluorine?

ii. Out of X and Q which element has larger atomic size? Give reason for your answer.

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 iii. Out of Y and Z which element has smaller atomic size? Give reason for your answer.
18. What are differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Name some organisms that [3]
use anaerobic mode of respiration.
OR
State differences between artery, vein and capillary.
19. Name the phenomenon responsible for [3]
i. advance sunrise
ii. colour of water in deep sea
iii. twinkling of stars
iv. reddish appearance of the Sun at the time of sunrise and sunset.
20. Anita had a huge scar on her cheek after she met with an accident during her school days. She [3]
is worried if her baby would inherit the scar she had acquired. Regarding this, she enquired it
with her doctor, who upon hearing this said that she need not worry about it as her scar is an
acquired trait. Read the given passage and answer the following questions:
i. What are acquired traits?
ii. How is it different from inherited traits?
iii. Mention the values of the doctor that is shown in the passage.
21. What is meant by hydrotropic movement (hydrotropism)? give example. [3]
22. State Fleming's left-hand rule. [3]
23. Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing of two resistors ammeter, a resistor of [3]
2Ω in series with a combination of two resistors (4 each) in parallel and a voltmeter across the
parallel combination. Will the potential difference across the 2Ω resistors be the same as that
across the parallel combination of 4Ω resistors? Give reason.
24. Light rays A and B fall on the component X and come out as C and D. [3]

i. Write the name of optical component.

ii. An object is placed at the radius of curvature of a concave spherical mirror. Where does
image is formed by the mirror?
iii. What type of mirror is used in the construction of shaving glass? Why?
OR
"A concave mirror of focal length f can form a magnified, erect as well as an inverted image of an
object placed in front of it." Justify this statement stating the position of object with respect to the
mirror in each case for obtaining these images.
Section C
25. What happens when: [5]
i. ZnCO3 is heated in the absence of oxygen?

ii. a mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S is heated?

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26. Give an example of each of the following. [5]
i. A carbon compound containing two double bonds.
ii. A molecule in which central atom is linked to three other atoms.
iii. A compound containing both ionic and covalent bonds.
iv. An organic compound which is soluble in water.
v. A carbon compound which burns with a sooty flame.
27. With the help of a well labelled diagram explain the structure of human excretory system. [5]
28. a. What are homologous structures? Give an example. [5]
b. The sex of a newborn child is a matter of chance and none of the parents may be
considered responsible for it. Justify this statement with the help of a flow chart showing
sex-determination in human beings.
OR
a. What is reproduction? List its two types.
b. Write the difference between modes of reproduction unicellular and multicellular organisms?

29. a. Write the relation between resistance and electrical resistivity of the material of a [5]
conductor in the shape of a cylinder of length I and area of cross-section A. Hence derive
the S.I. unit of electrical resistivity.
b. The resistance of a metal wire of length 5 m is 100 Ω. If the area of cross-section of the wire
is 3 × 10-7 m2, calculate the resistivity of the metal.
30. An object 5 cm in length is held 25 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. [5]
Draw the ray diagram and find the position, size and the nature of image formed.
OR
i. What is meant by power of a lens? Define its SI unit.
ii. You have two lenses A and B of focal lengths +10 cm and - 10 cm, respectively. State the nature
and power of each lens. Which of the two lenses will from a virtual and magnified image of an
object placed 8 cm from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.

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 ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.4
RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - SOCIAL SCIENCE

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. The question paper has 35 questions in all.

2. Marks are indicated against each question.

3. Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries one
mark. Answer them as instructed.

4. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should
not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should

not exceed 120 words each.

6. Question number 35 is a map question of 6 marks with two parts - 35 a. from History (2 marks)
and 35b. from Geography (4 marks).

Section A
1. Match the following: [1]

(a) This city became the new huh of print culture. (i) Italy

(b) Edo was the ancient name of this city. (ii) Strasbourg

(c) This city had the breakthrough of the first printing press. (iii) Tokyo

(d) Menocchio, a miller belonged to this city. (iv) Shanghai

2. He composed the song ‘Vande Mataram’: [1]

a) Rabindranath Tagore b) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee

c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay d) Natesa Sastri

3. In which year was the Vernacular press act repealed [1]

a) 1882 b) 1890

c) 1884 d) 1878
4. Rinderpest wiped off ______ of the cattle population of Africa during this period. [1]

a) 60% b) 90%

c) 80% d) 50%
5. It is the reason for lack of water infiltration in desert soil? [1]

a) low precipitation b) Formation of kanker layer

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 c) very less rainfall d) high temperature
6. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Complete the following table with correct information with regard to the cultivation of
Maize:
The temperature
required for its
Maize Soil required Cropping season
growth (in
degrees)

Old alluvial soil (A)- ? (B)- ?

7. Why is copper mainly used in electrical cables and electronic industries? [1]
OR
Why aluminium metal has great importance?
8. Correct the following statement and rewrite: [1]
The system of balances and checks comes under the Vertical form of power-sharing.
OR
Correct the following statement and rewrite:
Moral reasons stress that power-sharing will bring out better outcomes, whereas prudential
reasons emphasis the very act of power-sharing as valuable.
9. _________became the 29th State of India. [1]

a) Telangana b) Haryana

c) Uttarakhand d) Punjab
10. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Women's movement has argued that _________ of all religions discriminate against women.
OR
Fill in the blanks:
Family laws deals with ________.
11. Define the term ‘feminist’. [1]
OR
Name the process where power is taken away from Central and State Governments and given to
local government.
12. How much percent of rural households in India is dependent upon money lenders for credit [1]
during 2003?
13. Which of the given country is a developing country ? [1]

a) Russia b) Brazil

c) Argentina d) USA
14. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The money that is spent to buy assets such as land, building, machines and other equipment
is called ________.
15. Find the odd one out: [1]

a) Tourist Guide b) Tailor

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 c) Farmer d) Washerman
16. Fill in the blanks: [1]
BMI stands for ________.
OR
Fill in the blanks:
________ indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of
1000 live children born in that particular year.
17. Banks have to submit the information on how much they are lending to whom at what [1]
interest rate, etc. to

a) Union Bank of India b) Indian Bank

c) State Bank of India d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

18. Out of the following which is a mineral-based industry? [1]

a) Coffee b) Sugar

c) Tea d) Petrochemicals
19. Assertion (A): The service sector is gaining more importance in the global economy. [1]
Reason (R): As income levels decrease, certain sections of people start demanding many more
services like private schools, and hospitals, eating outlets, tourism, etc.

a) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is b) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.

c) Both assertion and reason are d) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.
20. A shoe manufacturer wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe manufacturer [1]
will first exchange shoes that he had produced for money, and then exchange the money for
wheat. Which drawback of Barter system is indicated here?

a) Lack of Common Measure of Value b) Lack of Standard of Deferred

Payment

c) Lack of Store of Value d) Lack of Double Coincidence of Wants

Section B
21. How was the Rowlatt Act opposed by the people in India? Explain with examples. [3]
OR
Highlight the major facts about the new economic situation created by First Word War in India?
22. What type of economic crisis was experienced in most parts of the world in the 1920s and [3]
1930s? Give examples.
OR
Write a note to explain the effects of the decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian
countries.
23. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Source A:

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 Further Innovations Printers and publishers continuously developed new strategies to sell
their products. Nineteenth-century periodicals serialised important novels, which gave birth
to a particular way of writing novels. In the 1920s in England, popular works were sold in
cheap series, called the Shilling Series. The dust cover or the book jacket is also a twentieth-
century innovation. With the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s, publishers feared a
decline in book purchases. To sustain buying, they brought out cheap paperback editions.
Source B:
The Nineteenth Century: Children As primary education became compulsory from the late
nineteenth century, children became an important category of readers. Production of school
textbooks became critical for the publishing industry. A children’s press, devoted to literature
for children alone, was set up in France in 1857. This press published new works as well as old
fairy tales and folk tales.
Source C:
Manuscripts before the Age of Print India had a very rich and old tradition of handwritten
manuscripts – in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, as well as in various vernacular languages.
Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper. Pages were sometimes
beautifully illustrated. They would be either pressed between wooden covers or sewn
together to ensure preservation. Manuscripts continued to be produced till well after the
introduction of print, down to the late nineteenth century.
Questions:
Source A: How did publishers withstand the market during the Great Depression?
Source B: What motivated a large number of children in Europe to become readers?
Source C: Mention the technique of preserving the manuscript in India.
24. Name the type of energy whose per capita consumption is considered as an index of [3]
development. Explain the different ways by which this type of energy resource is generated.
OR
Describe the importance of coal as a source of energy.
25. How federalism leads to reservation of seats for different caste groups? [3]
26. Write down the names of regional political parties dominant in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka [3]
and West Bengal.
27. Why do informal lenders give loans to people not having any collateral? [3]
OR
Explain the different types of objects used as money before the introduction of coins?
28. Distinguish between, final goods and the intermediate goods. [3]
Section C
29. Describe the process of unification of Germany. [5]
OR
Explain the various stages of Italian unification.
30. What are resources? Explain factors for resource development in India. [5]
31. Evaluate the factors which are responsible for the location of jute industry in West Bengal. [5]
32. Describe the population composition of Sri Lanka and the reasons for the formation of [5]
Majoritarian government in 1948.
33. Explain any four consequences on which democracy has failed. [5]

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 OR
"Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens". Justify the
statement.
34. "Globalisation and greater competition among producers has been advantageous to [5]
consumers." Support the statement with examples.
Section D
35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them [6]
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them (any one)
A. The place where Indian National Congress session was held in 1927
B. The place associated with the Movement of Indigo Planters.
(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable
Symbols. (any two)
i. Kandla - Major Sea Port
ii. Gandhinagar - Software Technology Park
iii. Talcher – Coal Field
iv. Rawatbhata - Nuclear Power Plant
v. Raja Sansi - International Airport

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 ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.4
RAWATBHATA

CLASS 10 - HINDI A
Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. इस -प म चार खंड ह – क, ख, ग, और घ।

2. सभी खंड के के उ र देना अ नवाय है।

3. यथासंभव येक खंड के के उ र म से ल खए।
4. एक अंक के का उ र लगभग 15-20 श द म ल खए।

5. दो अंक के का उ र लगभग 30-40 श द म ल खए।

6. तीन अंक के का उ र लगभग 60-70 श द म ल खए।

Section A
1. न न ल खत ग ांश को पढ़कर पूछे गए के उ र ल खए- [10]
कसी भी जीव के शरीर और मानस के सबसे ऊपर म त क है। इस म त क का वभाव कै से तय होता है? बु म होने वाले
वचार से तय होता है इसका मतलब यह है क कसी भी के वंश ानुगत वभाव को उसक बु , उसका ववेक बदल
सकता है। इसका मतलब यह है क हमारे बताव, हमारे कम पर हमारा वश है चाहे नया भर पर न भी हो। हम अपने वभाव
को अपनी बु म बारीक बदलाव लाकर बदल सकते ह इसके लए म त क क प रेख ा पर एक नजर दौड़ानी होगी।
हमारे म त क के दो व भ न अंश ह: चेतन और अवचेतन। दोन ही अलग-अलग योजन के लए ज मेदार ह और दोन के
सीखने के तरीके भी अलग-अलग ह। म त क का चेतन भाग हम व श बनाता है, वही हमारी व श ता है। इसक वजह से
एक कसी सरे से अलग होता है। हमारा कु छ अलग-सा वभाव, हमारी कु छ अनोखी सृज ना मक श । ये सब
म त क के इसी ह से से संचा लत होती ह, तय होती ह। हर क चेतन रचना मकता ही उसक मनोकामना, उसक
इ छा और मह वाकां ा तय करती है।
इसके वपरीत म त क का अवचेतन ह सा एक ताकतवर त ु त यं जैस ा ही है। यह अब तक के रकॉड कए ए अनुभव
दोहराता रहता है। इसम रचना मकता नह होती। यह उन वच लत या और उस सहज वभाव को नयं त करता है, जो
हरा- हराकर, हमारी आदत का एक ह सा बन चुका है। यह ज री नह है क अवचेतन दमाग क आदत और त याएँ
हमारी मनोकामना या हमारी पहचान पर आधा रत ह । दमाग का यह ह सा अपने ज म के थोड़े पहले, माँ के पेट म ही
सीखना शु कर देता है जैस े जीवन के च ूह ' म उतरने से पहले ही 'अ भम यु' पाठ सीखने लगा हो । यहाँ से लेकर सात
साल क उ तक वे सारे कम और आचरण हमारे दमाग का यह अवचेतन ह सा सीख लेता है जो भावी जीवन के लए मूल
आधार ह।
i. हम अपने वभाव को कै से प रव तत कर सकते ह?
ii. हमारे म त क के कौन-कौन से अंश होते ह?
iii. म त क के चेतन भाग का या काय है?
iv. अवचेतन म त क से या अ भ ाय है?
v. लेख क अ भम यु के मा यम से या तपा दत करना चाहता है?
vi. उपरो ग ांश के लए उ चत शीषक ल खए।
Section B
2. नदशानुस ार उ र द जए- [4]

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 i. जब म नू भाषण दे रही थी तब पताजी के म वहाँ आ नकले। (रचना के आधार पर वा य-भेद ल खए।)
ii. आज सुबह पापा ज द उठे और मुझ े दवा लाने भेज दया। (सरल वा य म बदलकर ल खए।)
iii. जेब से चाकू नकालकर दोन खीरे गोदकर झाग नकाला। (संयु वा य म बदलकर ल खए।)
iv. इसी बालसुल भ हँस ी म कई याद बंद ह। ( म वा य म बद लए )
3. नदशानुस ार वा य प रव तत क जए- [4]
i. ब च ने फ म क भू र-भू र शंस ा क । (कमवा य म)
ii. बाढ़ त ज मू-क मीर के लए अनेक लोग ारा उदारता दखाई गई। (कतृवा य म)
iii. म अब चुप नह बैठ सकता। (भाववा य म)
iv. उससे खड़ा भी नह आ जाता। (कतृवा य म)
4. रेख ां कत पद का पद-प रचय द जए- [4]
i. प ी आकाश म उड़ रहे ह।
ii. वह नबंध लखता है।
iii. मोहन दसव क ा म बैठा है।
iv. हम अपने देश पर मर मटगे।
5. न न ल खत का -पं य म न हत रस का उ लेख क जए- [4]
i. “तु हारी यह दंतु रत मु कान।
मृतक म भी डाल देगी जान।'
ii. भरे भौन म करत ह नैननु ही सब बात।
iii. 'हा य रस' का एक उदाहरण ल खए।
iv. 'रसराज' कसे कहा जाता है?
Section C
6. न न ल खत ग ांश को प ढ़ए और नीचे दये गए के उ र ल खए- [6]
बार-बार सोचते, या होगा उस कौम का जो अपने देश क खा तर घर-गृह थी, जवानी- ज दगी सब कु छ होम कर देने वाल पर
भी हँस ती है और अपने लए बकने के मौके ढूँ ढती है। ःखी हो गए। प ह दन बाद फर उसी क बे से गुज रे। क बे म घुस ने से
पहले ही याल आया क क बे क दय थली म सुभाष क तमा अव य ही त ा पत होगी, ले कन सुभाष क आँख पर
च मा नह होगा।......... य क मा टर बनाना भूल गया।......... और कै टन मर गया। सोचा, आज वहाँ कगे नह पान भी नह
खाएँगे, मू त क तरफ देख गे भी नह , सीधे नकल जाएँगे। ाइवर से कह दया, चौराहे पर कना नह , आज ब त काम है, पान
आगे कह खा लगे।
ले कन आदत से मजबूर आँख चौराहा आते ही मू त क तरफ उठ ग । कु छ ऐसा देख ा क चीखे, रोको ! जीप पीड म थी,
ाइवर ने जोर से ेक मारे। रा ता चलते लोग देख ने लगे। जीप कते-न- कते हालदार साहब जीप से कू दकर तेज़ -तेज़ कदम से
मू त क तरफ लपके और उसके सामने जाकर अटशन म खड़े हो गए।
मू त क आँख पर सरकं डे से बना छोटा-सा च मा रखा आ था, जैस ा ब चे बना लेते ह। हालदार साहब भावुक ह। इतनी-सी
बात पर उनक आँख भर आ ।
i. हालदार साहब क से कै सी कौम देश को अ हत करने वाली होती है?
ii. हालदार साहब के मन म क बे म घुस ने से पहले या याल आया?
iii. हालदार साहब के ःखी होने का या कारण था?
7. न न ल खत म से क ही चार के उ र द जये: [8]
a) बालगो बन भगत क दनचया लोग के अचरज का कारण य थी?
b) लेख क को नवाब साहब के कन हाव-भाव से महसूस आ क वे उनसे बातचीत करने के लए उ सुक नह ह?
c) 'मानवीय क णा क द चमक' पाठ के आधार पर फादर का मल बु के क जो छ व उभरती है उसे अपने श द म
ल खये।

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 d) 'म नू भंडारी क माँ याग और धैय क पराक य थी- फर भी ले खका के लए आदश न बन सक ।
e) डु म राँव और शहनाई से संबंध था-नौबतखाने म इबादत पाठ के आधार पर प क जए।
8. न न ल खत का ांश को यानपूवक पढ़कर आधा रत के उ र द जए- [6]
बहँ स लखनु बोले मृ बानी । अहो मुनीसु महाभट मानी ।।
पु न-पु न मो ह देख ाव कु ठा । चहत उड़ावन फूँ क पहा ॥
इहाँ कु हड़ब तयाँ कोउ नाह । जे तरजनी दे ख म र जाह ।।
दे ख कु ठा सरासन बाना। म कछु कहा स हत अ भमाना॥
भृगुस ुत समु झ जनेउ बलोक । जो कु छ कह सह रस रोक ।।
सुर म हसुर ह रजन अ गाई। हमरे कु ल इ ह पर न सुराई ।।
बधे पापु अपक र त हारे । मारत पा प रअ तु हारे ।।
को ट कु लस सम बचनु तु हारा। थ धर धनु बान कु ठारा ।।
i. 'कु हड़ब तया कोउ नाह ' का अ भ ाय प क जए।
ii. ‘चहत उड़ावन फूँ क पहा ' से ल मण का या अ भ ाय है?
iii. ल मण ने परशुराम पर या ं य कया?
9. न न ल खत म से क ही चार के उ र द जये: [8]
a) क व नराला क आँख फागुन क सु दरता से य नह हट रही है?
b) क व के अनुस ार फसल या है?
c) 'छाया मत छू ना' म क व 'छाया' कसे कहता है और य ?
d) 'क यादान' क वता म व और आभूषण को शा दक- म य कहा गया है ?
e) 'संगतकार' के मा यम से क व ने समाज के कस वग के य क ओर संकेत कया है?
10. न न ल खत म से क ही दो के उ र द जये: [6]
a) 'माता का आँचल' के आधार पर लेख क के पताजी क वशेषताएँ ल खए।
b) जॉज पंचम क नाक पाठ के आधार पर सरकारी तं क काय णाली पर काश डा लए।
c) देश के ाकृ तक थान के सौ दय का आनंद लेते समय अ धकांश सैल ानी वहाँ के पयावरण को षत कर देते ह। इस
नैस गक सौ दय क सुरवाज आप अपने दा य व का नवाह कै से करगे? ‘साना-साना हाथ जो ड़' पाठ के आलोक म उ र
द जए।
Section D
11. जब मने डू बते को बचाया वषय पर दए गए संकेत ब के आधार पर लगभग 200 से 250 श दो म नबंध ल खए। [10]
थान
घटना
आ म स तु क ा त।
OR
क यूटर : आज क आव यकता वषय पर दए गए संकेत ब के आधार पर लगभग 200 से 250 श दो म नबंध ल खए।
भू मका
क यूटर का आगमन
व वध उपयोग
लाभ-हा नयाँ,
व क तीसरी आँख
उपसंह ार।
OR
रा ीय एकता वषय पर दए गए संकेत ब के आधार पर लगभग 200 से 250 श दो म नबंध ल खए।
रा ीय एकता का अ भ ाय

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 रा ीय एकता क बाधाएँ
उपसंह ार ।
12. म क माता के आक मक नधन पर एक संवेदना प ल खए। [5]
OR
आपके शहर म सभी कार के खा पदाथ म मलावट का धंधा लगातार बढ़ता ही जा रहा है। अपने रा य के खा -मं ी को प
लखकर इस सम या के त उनका यान आकृ क जए।
13. मयूर नोबल कू ल को ग णत अ यापक क आव यकता है। इसके लए 25-50 श द म एक व ापन तैयार क जए। [5]
OR
आधु नक तकनीक से तैयार घड़ी का व ापन तैयार क जये।

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 Solution
Class 10 - English Language and Literature

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. a. True
b. False
c. Nanda Devi
d. Switzerland of India
e. Uttarakhand
f. Mahatma Gandhi
g. No traffic
h. Gandhiji wrote here a book 'Anashakti Yoga'. So it was renamed 'Anashakti Ashram' after the book.
2. I. a. In the last century, the rapid increase in the consumption of hydrocarbon, as well as the vigorous
expansion of the industries and domestic markets for hallo- carbons, have disrupted the atmospheric
concentration of numerous gases and nature's auto-balancing system causing an increase in global
warming.
b. Due to global warming, the world is now struck with several environmental problems including the
problems of acid rain, melting of glacier ice, large scale evaporation of water in tropics, increase in the
cloudiness in the higher latitudes and so on.
c. The worst impact of global warming is on the monsoon in India and on the meteorological conditions
which have caused an increase in sea surface temperature in the oceans. Food production, food
security, fresh water supply, forest biodiversity, coastal settlements, fishing and more are adversely
affected in India.
d. India needs to chart multiple strategies to cope with the impending threats to climate change. Pursuing
a Sustainable Development Model is critical to addressing the climate change in India which will also
help India in economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
II. i. (a) Tiny
ii. (c) Weak
iii. (b) Maintained
iv. (a) Changed
Section B
3. C/43, Hauz Khas
New Delhi
Dec 1, 2018
The Editor
The Indian Express
New Delhi
Sir,
Sub: Problem of Child Labour
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to raise my voice against the worst social evil-child
labour. Childhood is the best period of one's life but it is unfortunate on the part of children that, despite the
ban on child labour, imposed by the government, the practice is still prevalent in our society. Data shows that
there are 12 million child workers in our country.
The root cause of the problem is lack of awareness and poverty. Poor parents send their children to earn,
rather than sending them to school. They seek financial support from them but this practice has an adverse
impact.
I hope, through media, the general public should be made aware of the children's plight. Rules against child
labour should be followed strictly. Since destitution is the main driver of this issue and implementation alone
can't help explain it, the Government has been providing free education to the kids.
I hope you consider my letter.
Thanking you,

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 Yours sincerely,
Aryan.
OR
Advantages of Co-Education
(By XYZ)
Many convent schools and public institutions are co-educational. Co-education is the need of the hour. It has
many advantages. It enhances the performance of the children. It is essential for healthy competition.
Sending one's child to a school with boys and girls will encourage their self-esteem, social skills and better
prepare them for a diverse world where both genders play important roles. Co-ed environments teach
students to have respect for their opposite sex peers, expose them to different viewpoints, help to break down
the gender stereotypes and provide students with the practice they need to master the social skills which
better prepare them for success in university and the workforce. Co-educational schools are indispensable for
the harmonious growth of a child. Students who are not given opportunities to work together to develop the
skills needed to interact with each other are often left wondering at the reason for their gender-segregated
classrooms and may struggle with the seeming inequality.

4. Cherry On The Top

Ravi was too excited as he is going to his favourite place Darjeeling. It was his lifetime wish to be there.
Before starting his journey he wanted to make sure that he had not forgotten anything. He got into the train,
settled in his seat and looked around, there were very few people. He did not bother and his main focus was
outside the train. He was wondering what he would do first after reaching there. But suddenly some strange
voices were coming from somewhere in the train. He got up from his seat and moved outside his coach. His
eyes could not believe what he saw. He was mesmerized to see that Ranbeer Kapoor was there in his train
with his crew for the shooting of his upcoming movie. He was overwhelmed with joy, but he was confused
about his presence in such a small train. He wanted to ask him personally but he was out of his reach. The
people were gathered around him and asking for selfies and autographs from him. After a few minutes,
people settled down and he went to him and nervously asked for a selfie with him. He, too, asked him what
he was doing there in such a small train. He told him that he was going to Darjeeling for his upcoming film
and actually, he wanted to enjoy the train trip to Darjeeling and also, to enjoy all the scenic beauty of nature
outside the train. Ravi got too contented after listening to him. Ravi took a selfie with him and came back to
his seat and started enjoying his journey. He was wondering what this journey had doubled his happiness.
OR
A Thirsty Crow
It was a hot summer’s day. A thirsty crow flew into a village in search of water. The crow flew over the
houses, fields, and trees. But he didn’t find any water. After a long time, he came across a farm. Under one of
the trees on the farm was a pitcher of water. Happy that he found some water finally, he swooped down to
the tree and then down to the ground. He quickly moved towards the pitcher and looked inside. There was
very little water in the pot. The crow put his beak inside the pitcher but could not reach the water. The water
level was too low, and the narrow opening prevented his neck from going all the way down. He tried to push
the vessel down to let the water out, but it was too heavy. The crow was disappointed. He was really thirsty
and needed a drink of water badly. He could have given up and flown to another farm, looking for water. But
he didn’t. Instead, he looked around and thought, “What else can I do?” He saw that there were a lot of
pebbles on the farm. And, he had an idea! He collected a pebble and put it into the pitcher. He collected
another pebble and another and put them all in the pitcher. As he added more and more stones, the water
level came up to the brim. He drank water, quenched his thirst and flew away. Hence, with his will-power, he
found a way to quench his thirst. So the moral of the story is that'where there is a will, there is a way.'
5. a. has been
b. came
c. was living
d. no

6. Error Correction

(a) go went

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(c) fall fell

(d) or and
7. a. No plant food contains cholesterol; only animals manufacture it.
b. So all dry fruits and oilseeds are free from cholesterol.
c. Any oil made from plants is always free from cholesterol.
d. Olive oil, mustard oil etc. are one of the best and the healthiest among such oils.
Section C
8. a. 'He' here refers to the tiger.
b. He is ignoring the visitors because he is locked in the cage and is angry.
c. Here 'stalking' means 'pacing'.
d. The tiger is locked in a concrete cell.
OR
a. The other aeroplane took a turn in the northern direction.
b. It was easier for the Dakota aeroplane's pilot to follow the black aeroplane.
c. The opposite of ‘familiar' is 'strange'.
d. There was only enough fuel in the old Dakota aeroplane's last tank to fly for five or ten minutes more. So,
the writer started feeling frightened again.
9. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
a) "10th May 1994 " is important for South Africa as on this day the first democratic government was
installed. It was an end of more than three centuries of the white rule. Nelson Mandela became the
first Black President of South Africa.
b) It was the time of Christmas, the last day of the school before holidays, when Miss Mason brought a
letter which she got on that morning from Wanda. Miss Mason read it for all the students. Wanda
wrote that her new teacher was not like Miss Mason and wrote that the girls could keep her hundred
dresses, i.e. green dress with red trimming for Peggy and blue for Maddie. At last she wished merry
Christmas to all.
c) The Prince heretofore was shielded from the sufferings of the world. At the age of twenty-five, he
chanced upon a sick man, then an aged man, then a funeral procession, and finally a monk begging
for alms. He was so moved after seeing the sorrows of life that he became a beggar and went out into
the world to seek enlightenment. He wandered for seven years. Finally, he acquired enlightenment
under a Peepal Tree. He started preaching and became famous as a Buddha.
d) Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’ because its condition is very
critical when it gets admitted to Mr. Herriot's hospital. It is not able to even walk properly. But after
the treatment, it recovers fully.
e) Max had got a passkey. So he entered Ausable's room through the door. He told this to Ausable
because the latter had fabricated a story that it was the second time in a month that somebody had
got into his room through the balcony. Max said that he had no idea about the balcony.
f) Griffin slipped into a big London store to save himself from the unbearable cold. He drank and wore
shoes, an overcoat and a wide-brimmed hat. He became a fully dressed and visible person. He found
cold meat, coffee and sweets there. Finally, he slept on a pile of quilts.
10. Anne was a sober, witty and intelligent girl of Otto Frank. She was a Jewish girl born in German. She was very
intelligent and perceptive, and she wanted to be a writer. Anne grew from an innocent, tempestuous,
precocious, and somewhat petty teenage girl to an empathetic and sensitive thinker at age fifteen. Over the
course of the diary, she grew from a spoiled, somewhat naive young girl of thirteen to a self-aware young
woman of fifteen. Her book written in Dutch become one of the world's most readable books. Many films,
television and opera had been produced based on her diary. She felt lonely at not having a real friend. So, She
dedicated her feelings to a diary named Kitty. Her teachers had a good view of her except her talkative
nature. She had an intense love for her grandmother and her teacher, Mrs. Kuperus. Only Mr. Keesing, her
maths teacher punished her for her talkative nature by assigning essays.
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 It is indeed true that whenever we want to achieve something, difficulties do come in our way. Achieving
goals require perseverance. Valli wanted to ride the bus. However, she neither had the money nor the
required information about the timings and the routes to do so. The challenge in front of her was to arrange
the required amount of money and to gather information about the timings of the bus. Valli had carefully
saved whatever stray coins came her way, resisting every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons etc.
She didn't even go the fair. Finally, she saved sixty paise for the bus ride by suppressing her strong desires.
She also collected all the information about the timings and routes of the bus by listening to other people's
conversations and asking discreet questions.
11. Matilda’s pride and her materialistic aspirations coupled with her dishonesty paved the way for her ruin. She
could avoid it by learning to accept her current situation and being content with what she had but she was
not ready to accept her reality. She was a day-dreamer. She never behaved like a mature woman. She loved to
have new and luxurious dresses. She liked to have jewellery. She was never satisfied. She did not follow her
husband’s good advice. Thus, Matilda’s unrealistic dreams were the cause of her ruin. Another way could
have been to try getting a job or starting a business. One should either try to work hard to realise one’s
dreams or stop dreaming altogether.
OR
Social discrimination against women has been highlighted in the narrative of 'Bholi' where women are
considered as a liability, a burden to be borne till they are eventually disposed of in marriage.
The family in particular and the society at large have no faith in their capabilities and hence do not consider
it essential to educate them. But Bholi's story proves that daughters are capable and responsible in
supporting the family same as the menfolk In the story also the main concern of Bholi's family was her
marriage. Her family was more concerned about her looks instead of about her health or studies. The story
shows many evils of society like the position of girls in the family, the importance of beauty and dowry. But a
confident and educated girl face all of these with lots of courage. This shows the importance of education in a
girl's life. A significant change in social attitudes can be brought about by a girl herself. We can spread
awareness by educating the girls about their basic rights in society. Mass media such as television is very
influential and significant work is already being done to initiate a change in attitude towards the girls.

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 Solution
Class 10 - Mathematics

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. (c) 1679
Explanation: Dividend = Divisor× Quotient + Remainder
→ Number(dividend) = D × Q + R

Therefore the number (Dividend) = 61× 27 + 32

= 1647 + 32
= 1679
2. (a) 0.625
Explanation: Use long division:
0.625

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
¯
8∣
∣5.0000

48

20

40

0
5
Thus ' =0.625'.
8

3. (a) 2.5
Explanation: Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get
0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6
Here, n = 10, which is even.
n th n th
∴ Median = 1
[( ) term + ( + 1) term]
2 2 2

1
= [5
th
term + 6
th
term]
2
5
⇒ Median = 1
[2 + 3] =
2 2

= 2.5
4. (a) Real and Distinct roots
–
Explanation: D = (-3)2 - 4× √2 × (-5)
–
D = 9 + 20√2
D > 0. Hence Real and Distinct roots.
5. (b) 2
−−−− −−−−
Explanation: Since sec θ 2
= √1 + tan θ
−−−−−−−−
– 2
∴sec θ = √1 + (√3)
−−−− –
= √1 + 3 = √4 =2
6. (d) 1
Explanation: sin 6 A + cos6 A + 3cos2 Asin 2 A
3 3
=(sin 2 A) + (cos A)
2
+ 3cos Asin A
2 2

=(sin 2 A + cos2 A) (sin 4 A 4 2

+ cos A − sin Acos A + 3cos Asin A)
2 2 2

4 2
=(sin 4
A + cos A + 2cos Asin A)
2

2
2
= (sin A + cos A)
2

= 12
=1

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 7. (b) 60∘

Explanation:

–
Given: the height of the pole = AB = 6 m and the length of the shadow = BC = 2√3 m
AB
∴ tan θ =
BC
6
⇒ tan θ =
2 √3

3
⇒ tan θ =
√3

√3×√3
⇒ tan θ =
√3
–
⇒ tan θ = √3
∘
⇒ tan θ = tan 60
∘
⇒ θ = 60

x2 +kx1 y2 +ky1
8. (b) ( , )
1+k 1+k

Explanation: Let coordinates of P be (x, y) .which divides the line joining A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) in the
ratio 1:k
m1 : m2 = 1 :k
m1 x2 +m2 x1
∴x =
m1 +m2

1×x2 +k×x1 x2 +kx1

= 1+k
= 1+k
m1 y +m2 y
And y
2 1
=
m1 +m2

1×y2 +k×y1
=
1+k
y +ky
= 2 1

1+k

x2 +kx1 y +ky
P(
2 1
∴ , )
1+k 1+k

9. (b) II
Explanation: Since x− coordinate is negative and y−coordinate is positive.
Therefore, the point (−3, 5) lies in II quadrant.
10. (a) 0.24
Explanation: Given: P (It will rain on a particular day) = 0.76
∴ P (It will not rain on a particular day) = 1 – P (It will rain particular day)

= 1 – 0.76 = 0.24
–
11. √3
12. Degree
OR
1
13. 6 units
14. -1
–
15. 4√2
16. Euclid’s Division Lemma: If we have two positive integers a and b,
then there exists unique integers q and r which satisfies the condition
a = bq + r (where 0 ≤ r ≤ b)
Example: If we have two integers a=27 b=4
Then 27 = 4 × 6 + 3,
Here q = 6 and r = 3
17. In triangles AOB and COD, we obtain
∠ A = ∠ C (Given)

and, ∠ 1 = ∠ 2 [Vertically opposite angles]

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 Therefore, by AA- criterion of similarity, we obtain
ΔAOB ∼ ΔC OD

18. Here, a = p and d = q

We know that an = a1 + (n − 1)d
a10 = p + (10 - 1)q = p+ 9q
Hence, 10th term of the AP is p + 9q.
OR
We have, a = 1

m
1+m 1 1+m−1 m
d= m
−
m
= m
= m
=1
1
∴ an = m
+(n − 1)1
1
Hence, an = m
+n−1
19. PQ and PR are tangents to circle with centre A.

∠QPA = ∠RPA
∘
⇒ ∠RPA = 27

∠QPR = ∠QPA + ∠RPA

= 27° + 27° = 54°

Now, ∠QAR + ∠QPR = 180

∘

∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ ∠QAR = 180 − 54 = 126

20. Since the roots of the equation 2x2 + 8x + k = 0 are equal

Discriminant, D = 0
2
⇒ b − 4ac = 0
2
⇒ (8) − 4(2)(k) = 0

⇒ 64 - 8k = 0
⇒ 8k = 64 ⇒ k = 8

Section B
21. Out of 8 numbers, an arrow can point any of the numbers in 8 ways.
∴ Total number of outcomes = 8
Number of f avourble outcomes
P roabibilty of the event =
T otal number of possible outcomes

i. Favourable number of outcomes = 1

1
Hence, P (arrow points at 8) = 8

ii. Favourable number of outcomes = 4

4 1
Hence, P (arrow points at an odd number) = =
8 2

iii. Favourable number of outcomes = 6

6 3
Hence, P (arrow points at a number greater than 2) = 8
=
4

iv. Favourable number of outcomes = 8

8
Hence, P (arrow points at a number less than 9) = 8
= 1

22. we are given that 2 is a root of the equation x2 + kx + 12 = 0 and the equation x2 + kx + q = 0 has equal roots,
find the value of q.
If 2 is the root of x2 + kx + 12 = 0 ,then
2
(2) + 2k + 12 = 0

or, 2k + 16 = 0
k=-8
Put k = -8, in x2 + kx + q = 0 ,we get
2
x − 8x + q = 0

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 For equal roots
2
(−8) − 4(1)q = 0

64 -4q = 0
4q = 64
q = 16
23. Let us suppose that the initial position of the man be O and his final position be B. Since the man goes 10 m
due east and then 24 m due north. Therefore, ΔAOB is a right triangle right angled at A such that OA = 10 m
and AB= 24 m.
Now, we have to find the distance between the starting point and the end point i.e. OB
Therefore by using Pythagoras theorem, we have

OB2 = OA2 +AB2

⇒ OB2 = 102 + 242 = 100 + 576 = 676
−−−
OB = √676 = 26m
Hence, the man is at a distance of 26 m away from the starting point.
OR
Given: ABC is a right triangle right angled at C. P and Q are the mid-points of the sides CA and CB respectively
To prove: 4BP2 = 4 BC2 + AC2

∴ By Pythagoras theorem
BP2 = BC2 + CP2
⇒ 4 BP2 = 4 BC2 + 4 CP2 [Multiplying both sides by 4]
⇒ 4 BP2 = 4 BC2 + (2 CP)2
⇒ 4 BP2 = 4BC2 +AC2 [∵ AC = 2 CP as p is mid point of AC]

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24. In △ABC ,

Height of tower = 75 m
Distance from the base of tower to car = BC
∠ ACB = 30o
AB
tan θ =
BC

tan 30o =
AB

BC
1 75
=
√3 BC

75
BC = 1

√3
–
BC = 75√3
–
Hence the distance of the car from the base of the tower is 75√3 m.
−−−−−−−−−
2 2
25. AC = √AB + BC
−−− −−−−− −−−−
= √14 + 482
2
√2500 = = 50 cm

∠ OQB = 90o ⇒ OPBQ is a square

⇒ BQ = r

QA = 14 - r = AR (tangents from a external point are equal in length)

Again PB = r,
PC = 48 - r ⇒ RC = 48 - r (tangents from a external point are equal in length)
AR + RC = AC ⇒ 14 - r + 48 - r = 50
⇒ r = 6 cm.

OR

In the given figure, PR and CR are both tangents drawn to the same circle from an external point R.
∴ PR = CR. ...(i)

Also, QR and CR are both tangents drawn to the same circle (second circle) from an external point R
QR = CR ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
PR = QR [each equal to CR].
R is the midpoint of PQ,
i.e., the common tangent to the circles at C, bisects the common tangent at P and Q.
26. r + h = 37 (Given)
Total surface area of cylinder = 1628cm2
2πr(r + h) = 1628
2πr × 37 = 1628

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 1628
2πr =
37

r = 7 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 7cm
Height of the cylinder = 30cm
22
Volume of cylinder = 2
πr h =
7
× 7 × 7 × 30
3
= 4620cm

Volume of the cylinder = 4620cm3

Section C
27. For any finite set of primes {p1 , p2 , p3 ,......., pn }, Euclid considered the number
n = p1 × p2 × p3 ×.......× pn + 1
n has a prime divisor p(every integer has at least one prime divisor). But p is not equal to any of the pi .(If p
were equal to any of the pi , then p would have to divide 1, which is
impossible.
So for any finite set of prime numbers, it is possible to find another prime that is not in that set.
In other words, a finite set of primes cannot be the collection of all prime numbers.
Hence, there are infinitely many positive primes.
OR

So, 26 = 2 × 13

So, 91 = 7 × 13
Therefore, LCM(26, 91) = 2 × 7 × 13 = 182
HCF(26, 91) = 13
Verification:
LCM × HCF = 182 × 13 = 2366
and 26 × 91 = 2366
i.e., LCM × HCF = product of two numbers.
28. Since the penalty for each succeeding day is ₹ 50 more than for the preceding day.
Therefore, amount of penalty for different days forms an A.P. with first term a = 200 and common difference
d = 250 - 200= 50.
We have to find how much does a delay of 30 days cost the contractor.
In other words, we have to find the sum of 30 terms of the A.P.
n = 30, a = 200 and d= 50
30 n
∴ Required sum = 2
{2 × 200 + (30 − 1) × 50} [∵ Sn =
2
[2a + (n − 1)d]]

⇒ Required sum = 15 (400 + 29 × 50)

⇒ Required sum = 15 (400 + 1450)
⇒ Required sum = 15 × 1850 = 27750
Thus, a delay of 30 days will cost the contractor of ₹ 27750.
29. Let us suppose that the numerator be x and denominator be y
x
Therefore, the fraction is y .
Then, according to the given conditions, we have
3x 18 x+8 2
= and =
y−3 11 2y 5

⇔ 11x = 6y -18 and 5x + 40 =4y

⇔11x - 6y + 18 =0 and 5x - 4y + 40 =0

By cross multiplication, we have

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 x −y 1
= =
(−6)×40−(−4)×18 11×40−5×18 11×(−4)−5×(−6)

x −y 1
⇒ = =
−240+72 440−90 −44+30
x y 1
⇒ = =
−168 −350 −14
−168 −350
⇒ x = and y =
−14 −14

⇒ x =12 and y =25

12
Therefore, the fraction is 25
.

OR
Since (x + 1) is a factor of 2x3 + a x2 + 2bx + 1
⇒ x = −1 is a zero of 2x + a x + 2bx + 1
3 2

3 2
⇒ 2(−1) + a(−1) + 2b(−1) + 1 = 0

⇒ a − 2b − 1 = 0

⇒ a - 2b = 1 ...(i)
Given that 2a − 3b = 4 ...(ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 2, we get
2a − 4b = 2 ...(iii)

Subtracting equation (iii) from (ii), we get

b=2
Substituting b = 2 in equation (i), we have
a - 2(2) = 1
⇒ a - 4 = 1

⇒ a = 5

Hence, a = 5 and b = 2.
30. Given polynomials is f(x) = 3x2 - x3 - 3x + 5 and g(x) = x - 1 - x2
Writing the given polynomials in standard form, we get
f(x) = -x3 + 3x2 - 3x + 5 and g(x) = -x2 + x - 1
Using long division method, we obtain

Quotient q(x) = x - 2 and, Remainder r(x) = 3

Now, Quotient × Divisor + Remainder = (x - 2) (-x2 + x - 1) + 3
= -x3 + x2 - x + 2x2 - 2x + 2 + 3
= -x3 + x2 + 2x2 - x - 2x + 2 + 3
= -x3 + 3x2 - 3x + 5
Quotient × Divisor + Remainder = Dividend
Hence, the division algorithm is verified.

31.
2
AP = 5
AB or, AP : PB = 2 : 3
2×6+3×1 2×7+3×2
x = and y =
2+3 2+3
12+3 14+6
∴ x =
5
,
= 3 y =
5
= 4

P(x, y) = (3, 4)
32. According to question
cos θ−sin θ 1−√3
=
cos θ+sin θ 1+√3

(cos θ−sin θ)+(cos θ+sin θ) (1−√3)+(1+√3)

⇒ = [Applying componendo and dividendo]
(cos θ−sin θ)−(cos θ+sin θ) (1−√3)−(1+√3)

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 2 cos θ 2
⇒ =
−2 sin θ −2 √3

1 – ∘ ∘
⇒ cot θ = ⇒ tan θ = √3 ⇒ tan θ = tan 60 ⇒ θ = 60
√3

OR
According to the question,
tan (A+B-C) = 1
⇒ tan (A+B-C) = tan 45
∘

⇒ A + B - C = 45° ........(1)

Also given, sec (B+C-A) = 2

⇒ sec (B + C - A ) = sec 60°

∴B + C − A = 60 ...........(2)
∘

Adding equation (1) & (2);

∘ ∘
(A + B − C ) + (B + C − A) = 45 + 60
∘
⇒ 2B = 105
∘
1
⇒ B = 52
2
∘
1
Putting B = 52 in equation (2); we get :-
2
∘
1 ∘
52 + C − A = 60
2
∘
1
⇒ C − A = 7
2
......(3)
Also, in ΔABC , we have
∘
A + B + C = 180
∘ ∘
1 ∘ 1
⇒ A + 52 + C = 180 [∵ B = 52 ]
2 2
∘
1
⇒ C + A = 127 ......(4)
2

Adding and subtracting (3) and (4), we get

2C = 135o and 2A = 120o
∘
and A = 60o
1
⇒ C = 67
2

Hence, we get the values of A = 60o,

∘
1
B = 52
2
∘

and C = 67
1
.
2

33. In the given figure, a square of diagonal 8 cm is inscribed in a circle. We have to find the area of shaded
region.

Let the side of the square be a cm.

AC
So, radius of the circle, r = OA = 2
8
⇒ r= = 4 cm
2

So, in right angled △ABC,

AB2 + BC2 = AC2
⇒ a2 + a2 = 82

⇒ 2a2 = 64
a2 = ⇒ a2 = 32
64
⇒
2

Area of shaded part = Area of circle – Area of square

= πr2 – a2 =
22
× 4 × 4 – 32
7

22 2 22−14 16×8 128

= 16 [ − ] = 16 [ ] = =
7 1 7 7 7

Area of shaded region = 18.286 cm2

x f

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 fixi
34.
10 3 30

15 10 150

20 x 20x

25 7 175

35 5 175
Let the missing frequency is 'x'.
Σ fi xi = 530 + 20x,

Σ fi = 25 + x
Σfi xi 530+20x
Mean = = = 20.6
Σf 25+x
i

530 + 20x = 25 × 20.6 + 20.6x

⇒ 530 + 20x = 515 + 20.6x

⇒ 15 = 0.6x
15
⇒ x = = 25
0.6

Section D
35. Steps of construction:-

i. Draw a line segment AB of 4.5 cm.

ii. At A draw an angle of 90°.
iii. With centre A and radius 4.5 cm, draw an arc which intersects the line of angle at C.
iv. Join CB.
v. At A, draw ∠BAX of any measure.
vi. Starting from A, cut 5 equal parts on AX such that
AX1 = X1X2 = X2X3 = X3X4 = X4X5
vii. Join X4B
viii. Through X5, draw X5P || X4B.
ix. Through P, draw PQ || BC
∴ △QAP ∼ △CAB

OR

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 Steps of construction:
1. Take a point O on the plane of the paper and draw a circle of radius 3 cm.
2. Mark a point P at a distance of 7 cm from the centre O and join OP.
3. Draw a right bisector of OP, intersecting OP at Q.
4. Taking Q as centre and OQ = PQ as radius, draw a circle to intersect the given circle at T and T'.
5. Join PT and PT' to get the required tangents.
By measurement,
PT = PT' = 6.1 cm
36. Given:D,E and F are respectively the mid-points of sides AB, AC and BC of △ ABC.
To determine. Ratio of the area of △ DEF and △ ABC.
Determination:
We have
AD 1
= ....(1)
AB 2

∵ D is the mid-point of AB and

AE 1
= ....(2)
AC 2

∵ E is the mid-point of AC
From (1) and (2),
AD AE
=
AB AC

∴ DE ∥ BC..........By converse of basic proportionality theorem

∴ ∠ ADE = ∠ ABC ....(3) .....corresponding angles

and ∠ AED= ∠ ACB ........(4) ......corresponding angles

In view of (3) and (4),
△ ABC ∼ △ DEF ......AA similarity criterion
2
ar(△DEF)
= (
DE
) ...... ∵ The ratio of the areas of two similar triangle is equal to the square of the ratio of
ar(△ABC) BC

their corresponding sides.

1 2
BC

= (
2
) ................ ∵ D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively
BC

1 1
∴ DE||BC and DE= BC = ∴ ar( △ DEF):ar( △ ABC)=1:4.
2 4

37. x - y = 1
or, y = x - 1
When x = 2, we have y = 1
When x = 3, we have y = 2
When x= -1, we have y = -2

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 x 2 3 -1

y 1 2 -2
2x + y = 8
or y = 8 - 2x
When x = 2, we have y = 4
When x = 4, we have y = 0
When x = 0 , we have y = 8
x 2 4 0

y 4 0 8
Plotting the above points and drawing a line joining them, we get the graphical representation
Therefore, required graph is shown below:

The two lines intersect at point A (3, 2).

∴ Solution of given equations is x = 3, y = 2.

Again, x - y = 1 intersects y-axis at (0, -1) and 2x + y = 8 intersects y-axis at (0,8).

OR
2x - y + 3 = 0
3x - 5y + 1 = 0
2x − y = −3 . . . . . . . . . (1)

3x − 5y = −1 . . . . . . (2)

Multiplying eqn. (i) by 3 and (ii) by 2, and subtracting (ii)

6x − 3 y = − 9

6x − 10y = −2

(−) (+) (+)

7y = 11

11
⇒ y =
7

Substituting the value of y in ,eqn. (i)

2x - y = 3
2x=y+3
11
2x = 3 +
7

21 + 11
2x = ⇒ 2x = 32/7
7

32
⇒ x =
14

16
or x =
7

-4-y+3=0

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 or, - y - 1 = 0
y = -1
Hence, x=-2
38. We have, Diameter of the graphite cylinder = 1 mm = 1
cm
10
1
∴ Radius of graphite (r) = 20
cm = 0.05 cm
Length of the graphite cylinder =10 cm
2
Volume of the graphite cylinder = 22
× (0.05) × 10
7

= 0.0785 cm3
Weight of graphite = Volume× Specific gravity
= 0.0785 ×2.1
= 0.164 gm
7
Diameter of pencil = 7mm = 10
cm = 0.7 cm
7
∴ Radius of pencil = 20 cm = 0.35 cm
and, Length of pencil = 10 cm
∴ Volume of pencil = πr2 h
2
= 22
× (0.35) × 10 cm3 = 3.85 cm
3

Volume of wood = volume of the pencil - volume of graphite

= (3 .85 - 0.164) cm3= 3. 686 gm
∴ Weight of wood = volume density

= 3. 686 × 0.7 = 3.73

Hence, Total weight = (3.73+ 0.164) gm = 3.894gm.
OR
Area of metallic sheet used = curved surface area of frustum + curved surface area of cylinder + area of
circular base.

Diameter of bigger circular end = 45 cm

Radius = r1 = 22.5 cm
Diameter of smaller circular end = 25 cm
Radius r2 = 12.5 cm .
Now height of the frustum = Total height of bucket - height of cylinder
= 40 cm - 6 cm = 34 cm
Let l be the slant height of the frustum. Then,
−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−−−−−−−
2
l = √h + (r1 − r2 ) = √24 + (22.5 − 12.5)
2
= √576 + 100 = 26cm

Let A be the area of metallic sheet used. Then,

A = Curved surface area of the frustum of cone + Area of circular base + Curved surface area of cylinder.
A = π (r1 + r2 ) l + πr + 2πr2 h2 ,where h2 = height of the base = 6 cm
2
2

2 2
⇒ A = π [(22.5 + 12.5) × 26 + 12.5 + 2 × 12.5 × 6] cm
2 22 2 2
⇒ A = π × (1216.25)cm = × 1216.25cm = 3822.5cm
7

Let V be the volume of water that the bucket can hold. Then,
1 2 2
V = × π × (r + r + r1 r2 ) × h
3 1 2

1 22 2 2 3
⇒ V = × × {22.5 + 12.5 + 22.5 × 12.5} × 24cm
3 7
1 22 2 2 3
⇒ V = × × {(9 × 2.5) + (5 × 2.5) + (9 × 2.5) × (5 × 2.5)} × 24cm
3 7
1 22 2 2 2 3
⇒ V = × × (2.5) (9 + 5 + 9 × 5) × 24cm
3 7

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 ⇒ V =
1
×
22
× (2.5)
2
× (151) × 24cm
3
= 23728.57cm
3
= 23.728 litres
3 7

So, the bucket can hold 23.728 litres of water.

39. Let SP be the statue = 1.46 m(given)
Suppose PB be the pedestal = h metre
According to question angles of elevation of S and P are 60∘ and 45∘ respectively.
Further suppose AB = x m,

In right ΔABS,
SB ∘ –
= tan 60 = √3
AB
h+1.46 –
⇒
x
= √3 ..............(i)
In right ΔPAB,
PB ∘
= tan 45 = 1
AB

∴ h = x ...................(ii)
Putting x = h in (i), we get
h+1.46 – –
= √3 ⇒ h + 1.46 = √3h
h
– 1.46 √3+1
or h (√3 − 1) = 1.46 ∴ h = ×
√3−1 √3+1

1.46 –
∴ h = × (√3 + 1) = 0.73 × 2.732
2

= 2m (nearly)
Thus, height of the pedestal = 2m

40. Marks below No. of students Class interval Frequency Cumulative frequency

10 15 0-10 15 15

20 35 10-20 20 35

30 60 20-30 25 60

40 84 30-40 24 84

50 96 40-50 12 96(F)

60 127 50-60 31(f) 127

70 198 60-70 71 198

80 250 70-80 52 250

N=250
N = 250
N 250
∴ = = 125
2 2
N
The cumulative frequency just greater than 2
is 127
hence, median class is 50 - 60.
N
−F
2
median = l + × h
f

Here,
l = Lower limit of median class

F = Cumulative frequency of class prior to median class.

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f = Frequency of median class.
h = Class size.

l = 50, f = 31, F = 96, h = 60 − 50 = 10

125−96
= 50 + × 10
31
29×10
= 50 +
31

= 50 + 9.35

= 59.35

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 Solution
Class 10 - Mathematics

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. (b) 3 decimal places
7 7
Explanation: 21
= = 3
Here, in the denominator of the given fraction the highest power of prime factor
24 8 2
7
2 is 3, therefore, the decimal expansion of the rational number 3
will terminate after 3 decimal places.
2

2. (d) 2q
Explanation: Let a be any positive integer and b=2
Then by applying Euclid’s Division Lemma, we have,
a = 2q + r where 0 ⩽ r < 2 r = 0 or 1
Therefore, a = 2q or 2q + 1
Thus, it is clear that a = 2q
i.e., a is an even integer in the form of 2q
3. (a) 233
Explanation: We know that A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only two whole
number factors are 1 and itself. e.g. 2, 23, 29 .........
233 has only two factors = 1 × 233
Because 233 has only two factors 1 and itself i.e 233
4. (d) 11 cm

Explanation:

Here DS = DR = 5 cm
⇒ AS = 23 – 5 = 18 cm

And AS = AP = 18 cm
⇒BP = 29 – 18 = 11 cm

∵ OP⊥ AB and OQ ⊥ BC
∘ ∘
∴∠ OQB = ∠ OPB = 90 and ∠ B = 90
∘
Also ∠ POQ = 90
Therefore, OPBQ is a square.
∴ BQ = OQ = 11 cm

Therefore Radius of circle = 11 cm

5. (b) 0
′
Explanation: If xi ′ s are the midpoints of the class intervals of grouped data, fi s are the corresponding
frequencies and x̄
¯
¯
is the mean, then ∑ (fi xi − x̄¯
¯
) is equal to 0. i.e the difference between the sum of

product of frequencies and mid values of corresponding class intervals of the grouped data and the sum of
their mean value is equal to zero.
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6. (b)
25

Explanation: Number of multiples of 3 = 8 ( 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24)

Number of multiples of 5 = 5 ( 5 10 15 20 25)
Number of possible outcomes (multiples of 3 or 5) = 12 ( 3,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,21,24,25 )
Number of Total outcomes = 25
∴ Required Probability = 12

25

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 7. (b) 3
Explanation: Let one zero be β then the other zero will be 1

α
c 1 6a
Since αβ =
a
⇒α ×
α
= 2
a +9
6a
⇒1 = 2
a +9
2
⇒6a = a + 9
2
⇒a − 6a + 9 = 0

⇒(a − 3) (a − 3) = 0 a − 3 = 0 and a − 3 = 0

⇒a = 3 and a = 3

2
b −2ac
8. (a) ac

Explanation: Since
2 2
α +β
=
αβ
2
(α+β) −2αβ
=
αβ
2
−b c
( ) −2×
a a

= c

a
2
b 2c
−
a
a2
= c

a
2
b −2ac a
= 2
×
c
a
2
b −2ac
= ac
–
9. (d) 2a √2 units
– –
Explanation: Let the points be A(a, a) and B(− √3a, √3a)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
– 2 – 2
∴ AB = √(− √3a − a) + (√3a − a)
−−−−−−−−−−−− –−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− –−−
= √3a2 + a2 + 2√3aa + 3a2 + a2 − 2√3aa
−−− −−−−−
= √6a2 + 2a2
−−−
= √8a2
–
= 2a √2 units
10. (d) ordinate
Explanation: The distance of a point from the x – axis is the y (vertical) coordinate of the point and is
called ordinate.
11. 5 units
12. no
OR
coincident
13. tan θ
14. complementary
15. AB = 1.91cm
16. Put cos 30o = , cos 60o = & cos 900 = 0
√3 1

2 2
√3
cos 300cos600cos900 =
1
∴
2
×
2
× 0 = 0.
OR
We know that, tan45° = 1 = Cot45° = Sin90° = Cos0° , Cosec30° = 2 = Sec 60°, putting these values in the given
expression , we get :-
∘ ∘ ∘
tan 45 sec 60 5 sin 90
∘
+ ∘
− ∘
cos ec30 cot 45 2 cos 0
1 2 5×1
= + −
2 1 2×1
1 2 5
= + −
2 1 2
1+4−5
=
2
0
= = 0
2

17. Area of circle = πr2

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 Perimeter of circle = 2πr
Given , Area of Circle = 2 × Perimeter of Circle
2
⇒ πr = 2 × 2πr
2
r
⇒ = 4
r

⇒ r = 4cm
Therefore, diameter of the given circle = 2(r) = 2(4) = 8 cm
18. We know that when a die is thrown two times, then
Number of possible outcomes = 36
Favourable outcomes of obtaining the same number on both dice ={(1,1)(2,2)(3,3)(4,4)(5,5)(6,6)}
Therefore,number of cases favourable to event=6
6 1
Probability of obtaining the same number on both dice = = .
36 6

19. As DE ∥ BC
AD AE
∴ = ,
AB AC
x x+3
. 2x+1 =
2x+8

(x + 3)(2x + 1) = x(2x + 8)
2x2 + x + 6x + 3 = 2x2 + 8x
3 = 8x - 7x
x=3
20. For 1st AP,
a = -1, common difference = d
∴ a4 = −1 + 3d

For 2nd AP,

1st term, A = -8, common difference = d
A4 = −8 + 3d

Now, a4 − A4 = (−1 + 3d) − (−8 + 3d) = 7

Section B
21. Total no. of balls = 12
Total no of outcomes = 12
i. Let R be the event of getting no red ball.
No of balls which are not red = 12 - 4 = 8
Favouring Outcomes = 8
8 2
P(R) = =
12 3

ii. Let K be the event of getting a black or red ball.

No. of balls red or black = 4 + 3 = 7
Outcomes favouring K = 7
7
P(K) = 12

22. There are 13 (= 8 + 5) fish out of which one can be chosen in 13 ways.
Total number of elementary events = 13
There are 5 male fish out of which one male fish can be chosen in 5 ways.
Favourable number of elementary events = 5
5
Hence, required probability =
13

23.

We know that when a quadrilateral circumscribes a circle then the sum of opposite sides is equal to the sum
of other opposite sides.
AB + CD = AD + BC

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 ⇒ 6 + 8 = AD + 9
⇒ AD = 5 cm.
OR
Given,

AR = 4 cm.

Also, AR = AQ ⇒ AQ = 4cm

Now, QC = AC − AQ
= 11cm − 4cm = 7cm ...(i)
Also, BP = BR
∴ BP = 3 cm and PC = QC

∴ PC = 7 cm [From (i)]

BC = BP + P C

= 3cm + 7cm

= 10cm
∘ ∘
sin θ cos θ cos(90 −θ) sin θ cos θ sin(90 −θ)
24. ∘
+ ∘
sin(90 −θ) cos(90 −θ)

sin θ cos θ sin θ sin θ cos θ cos θ 2 2

= + = sin θ + cos θ = 1
cos θ sin θ

OR
We have,
3
sin θ =
5
−−−− −−− − −−−−− − −
2 9 16 4
∴ cos θ = √1 − sin θ ⇒ cos θ = √1 − = √ =
25 25 5

1 5 1 5
∴ cosec θ = = , sec θ = =
sin θ 3 cos θ 4
3/5
sin θ 3 1 4
tan θ = = = and cot θ = =
cos θ 4/5 4 tan θ 3

25. Radius of circle = r = 7 cm

2
πr θ
Area of a sector = 360

∴ Area of the shaded region

2 ∘ 2 ∘ 2 ∘
πr ×60 π ×40 πr ×80
= + +
360 360 360
∘ ∘ ∘
2 60 +40 +80
= πr ( ∘
)
360
∘
22 180
= × 7× 7× ∘
7 360

= 77 cm2

26. i. We observe that polynomials x2 + 9, x2 + 5x + 6 and x2 - 7x + 12 are in the form of ax2 + bx + c, which is the
standard form of quadratic polynomial. Hence, 3 quadratic polynomials were written.
ii. α and β are zeros of polynomial x2 + 5x + 6.
We know that for any quadratic polynomial:
coefficient of x
Sum of zeros = − 2
coefficient of x
5
So, α + β = −
1
= −5

Section C
27. We have, f(x ) = x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 and g(x) = x2 - 2.
We find that degree (f(x)) = 3 and degree (g(x)) = 2.
Therefore, quotient q (x) is of degree 1 and the remainder r (x) is of degree less than 2.
Let q(x) = ax + b and r (x) = cx + d.
Using division algorithm, we have f(x) = g(x)× q(x) + r(x)

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 ⇒ x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 = (x2 - 2)(ax + b) + (cx + d)
⇒ x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 = ax3 + bx2 - 2ax -2b + cx + d

⇒ x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 = ax3 + bx2 - 2ax + cx -2b + d

⇒ x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 = ax3 + bx2 + (c - 2a)x - 2b + d
On equating the coefficients of various powers of x on both sides, we get
1 = a [On equating the coefficients of x3]
-3 = b[On equating the coefficients of x2]
5 = c - 2a [On equating the coefficients of x]
-3 = -2b + d [On equating the constant terms]
Solving these equations, we get: a = 1, b = -3
c - 2a = 5
⇒ c - 2(1) = 5

⇒ c = 7

and -3 = -2b + d
⇒ -3 = -2(-3) + d

⇒ d = -9

Therefore, Quotient q(x) = ax + b = x - 3 and Remainder r(x) = 7x - 9.

28. In order to draw the pair of tangents, we follow the following steps.
Steps of construction
STEP I Take a point O on the plane of the paper and draw a circle of radius OA = 5 cm.
STEP II Produce OA to B such that OA = AB = 5 cm.

STEP III Taking A as the centre draw a circle of radius AO = AB = 5 cm. Suppose it cuts the circle drawn in
step I at P and Q.
STEP IV Join BP and BQ to get the desired tangents.
Justification: In OAP, we have
OA = OP = 5 cm (= Radius)
Also, AP = 5 cm (= Radius of circle with centre A)
∴ ΔOAP is equilateral. ⇒ ∠P AO = 60 ⇒ ∠BAP = 120
∘ ∘

In ΔBAP , we have
BA = AP and ∠BAP = 120°
∘
∠ABP = ∠AP B = 30
∘
⇒ ∠P BQ = 60

OR
Steps of construction:
i. Construction triangles ABC and ADC using AB = 5.0 cm, BC = 4.8 cm, CD = 4.5 cm, AD = 6 cm and AC = 7.3
cm to get the quadrilateral ABCD.
ii. Divide the diagonal AC into five equal parts.
iii. Let C' be the point on AC into five equal parts.
iv. Through C', draw lines parallel to CD and CB to intersect AD and AB in the points D' and B' respectively.
Then AB'C'D' is the required quadrilateral.

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29. A solid metallic hemisphere of radius 8 cm is melted and recasted into a right circular cone of base radius 6
cm. We need to determine the height of the cone.
Hemisphere
R = 8 cm

Cone
r = 6 cm
h=?

As the hemisphere is recasted into a cone. So,

Volume of cone = Volume of hemisphere
1 2 2 3
⇒ πr h = πR
3 3

⇒ r2h = 2R3
3
2R 2×8×8×8 32×8
⇒ h= 2
=
6×6
=
9
r
256
= = 28.44
9

⇒ h = 28.44 cm.
Hence, the height of the cone is 28.4 cm.
30. We have,
2 ∘ 2 ∘ ∘ ∘
sin 20 +sin 70 sin(90 −θ) sin θ cos(90 −θ) cos θ

2 ∘ 2 ∘
+ +
cos 20 +cos 70 tan θ cot θ
2 ∘ 2 ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
sin 20 +sin (90 −20 ) sin(90 −θ) sin θ cos(90 −θ) cos θ
= 2 ∘ 2 ∘ ∘
+ +
cos 20 +cos (90 −20 ) tan θ cot θ
2 ∘ 2 ∘
sin 20 +cos 20 cos θ sin θ sin θ cos θ
=
2 ∘ 2 ∘
+
sin θ
+
c os θ
[sin (90° - θ ) = cosθ and cos(90° - θ ) = sinθ ]
cos 20 +sin 20
c os θ sin θ

1 2
=
1
+ cos
2
θ + sin θ =1+1=2
OR
= (m + n)2/3 + (m - n)2/3
= (acos3θ + 3acosθ sin2θ + asin2θ + 3acos2sinθ )2/3 + (acos3θ + 3acosθ sin2θ - asin3θ - 3acos2θ sinθ )2/3
= a2/3(cos3θ + 3cosθ sin2θ + sin3θ + 3cos2θ sinθ )2/3 + a2/3(cos3θ + 3cosθ sin2θ - sin3θ - 3cos2θ sinθ )2/3
= a2/3{(cosθ + sinθ )3}2/3 + a2/3{(cosθ - sinθ )3}2/3
= a2/3(cosθ + sinθ )2 + a2/3(cosθ - sinθ )2
= a2/3(cos2θ + sin2θ + 2cosθ sinθ ) + a2/3(cos2θ + sin2θ - 2cosθ sinθ )
= a2/3(1 + 2cosθ sinθ ) + a2/3(1 - 2cosθ sinθ ) [ ∵ cos2θ + sin2θ = 1]
= a2/3(1 + 2cosθ sinθ + 1 - 2cosθ sinθ )
= a2/3(1 + 1)
= 2a2/3

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 = RHS
Hence proved.
31. We need to find the H.C.F. of 506 and 1155 and express it as a linear combination of 506 and 1155.
By applying Euclid’s division lemma
1155 = 506 × 2 + 143.
506 = 143 × 3 + 77.
143 = 77 × 1 + 66.
77 = 66 × 1 + 11.
66 = 11 × 6 + 0.
Therefore, H.C.F. = 11.
Now, 11 = 77 - 66 × 1 = 77 - [143 - 77 × 1] × 1 {∵ 143 = 77 × 1 + 66}
= 77 - 143 × 1 + 77 × 1
= 77 × 2 - 143 × 1
= [506 - 143 × 3] × 2 - 143 × 1 {∵ 506 = 143 × 3 + 77 }
= 506 × 2 - 143 × 6 - 143 × 1
= 506 × 2 - 143 × 7
= 506 × 2 - [1155 - 506 × 2] × 7 {∵1155 = 506 × 2 + 143 }
= 506 × 2 - 1155 × 7 + 506 × 14
= 506 × 16 - 1155 × 7
Hence obtained.
OR
– –
Let √6 + √2 be rational number
– – p
√6 + √2 = q
– p –
√2 = q
- √6

– p−q√6
√2 = q

–
2q2 = p2 + 6q2 - 2√6q
–
2q2 - p2 - 6q2 = -2√6q
2 2 2
– 2q −p −6 q
√6 =
−2q
2 2 2
2q −p −6 q p – –
as is in q
form it is rational number, so √6 should be rational number but in general √6 is
−2q

irrational.
So our assumption is wrong.
Therefore given number is irrational.
32. Given,

AB = 24cm, AC = 10cm

In right-angled △ABC
2 2 2
BC = AB + AC
2 2
= 24 + 10

= 676

⇒ BC = 26cm

Let r be the radius of the incircle

⇒ OP ⊥ AB, OQ ⊥ AC and OR ⊥ BC

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 OP = OQ = OR [Incentre of a triangle is equidistant from its sides]
ar(△ABC) = ar(△AOB) + ar(△BOC) + ar(△AOC)
1 1 1 1
AB × AC = AB × OP + AC ×OQ + × BC × OR
2 2 2 2
1 1
× 24 × 10 = [24 × r + 10 × r + 26 × r]
2 2

⇒ 120 = r[24 + 10 + 26]

⇒ 120 = r[24+ 10 + 26]

⇒ 120 = 30r ⇒ r = 4 cm
33. i. A(1, 7), B(4, 2), C(-4, 4)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−
Distance travelled by Seema, AC = √[−4 − 1] + [4 − 7] = √34 units
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−
Distance travelled by Aditya, BC = √[−4 − 4] + [4 − 2] = √68 units

∴ Aditya travels more distance

ii. By using mid-point formula,

1+4 7+2 5 9
Coordinates of D are ( , ) = ( , )
2 2 2 2

1
iii. ar(ΔABC) = [1(2 - 4) + 4(4 - 7) - 4(7 - 2)]
2

= 17 sq. units
34. 3x + y + 1 = 0
⇒ y = -3x - 1

x 0 1 -1

y -1 -4 2
Points are (0, -1)(1, -4) and (-1, 2)
2x - 3y + 8 = 0
2x+8
⇒ y =
3

x 2 -1 -4

y 4 2 0
Points are (2, 4), (-1, 2) and (-4, 0)
The required graph is shown below:
The two lines intersect at (-1, 2).
Hence, the pair of equations is consistent.
The solution is x = -1, y = 2

Section D
35. Since the given equation has equal roots,
2
D = b − 4ac = 0

Here, a = (3k + 1), b = 2(k + 1), c = 1

2
[2(k + 1)] − 4(3k + 1)(1) = 0

or, 4 (k 2
+ 2k + 1) − (12k + 4) = 0

or, 4k 2
+ 8k + 4 − 12k − 4 = 0
2
∴4k − 4k = 0

k = 0,1

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 Put k = 0, in the given equation,
2
x + 2x + 1 = 0

or, (x + 1)2 = 0
or, x = -1
Again put k = 1, in the given equation,
2
4x + 4x + 1 = 0
2
(2x + 1) = 0
1
or, x = −
2
1
Hence, roots = −1, −
2

36. According to the question,

2
3n 13
Given Sum of n terms (Sn ) = + n
2 2
3×24×24 13×24
Put n = 24, S24 = +
2 2

= 864 + 156
= 1020
3×25×25 13×25
Put n = 25, S25 = +
2 2
1875 325
= +
2 2
2200
= = 1100
2

∴ 25th term (a25 ) = S25 - S24

= 1100 - 1020
= 80
OR
Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of the given AP. Therefore, the sum of first n terms is
given by
n
Sn = ⋅ {2a + (n − 1)d}
2
10
∴ S10 = (2a+9d) ⇒5(2a+9d)=210
⋅
2

⇒ 2a+9d=42. ...(i)
Sum of last 15 terms = (S50 - S35).
∴ (S50 - S35) = 2565
50 35
⇒
2
(2a+49d)- 2
(2a+34d)=2565
⇒ 25(2a+49d)-35(a+17d)=2565
⇒ (50a-35a)+(1225d-595d)=2565

⇒ 15a+630d = 2565 ⇒ a + 42d = 171 ...... (ii)

Therefore, on solving (i) and (ii), we get a=3 and d=4.

Hence, the required AP is 3,7,11,15,19.....

37.

In right triangle ABP,

∘ AB
tan 30 =
BP
1 AB
⇒ =
√3 BP
–
BP = AB ........ (i)
√3

In right triangle ABQ,

0 AB
tan 60 =
BQ
– AB
⇒ √3 =
BQ

AB
⇒BQ = ....... (ii)
√3

∵ PQ = BP - BQ
– AB 3AB−AB 2AB
∴ PQ = AB√3 − = = = 2BQ [From eq. (ii)]
√3 √3 √3

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 ⇒ BQ = 1
PQ
2

∵ Time taken by the car to travel a distance PQ = 6 seconds.

1 1
∴ Time taken by the car to travel a distance BQ, i.e. PQ = × 6 = 3 seconds.
2 2

Hence, the further time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower is 3 seconds.
38. We have,

AD 8 2
= =
DB 12 3
6
And, AE
= =
2

EC 9 3
AD AE
Since, DB
=
EC

Therefore, according to the converse of basic proportionality theorem,we have

DE||BC
In ΔADE and ΔABC
∠A = ∠A [Common]

∠ADE = ∠B [Corresponding angles]

Then, ΔADE ~ ΔABC [By AA similarity]

AD DE
∴ = [Corresponding parts of similar Δ are proportional]
AB BC
8 DE
⇒ =
20 BC
2 DE
⇒ =
5 BC
5
⇒ BC = DE
2

OR
Given: In figure, ABD is a triangle right angled at A and AC ⊥ BD.
TO prove:

i. AB2 = BC.BD
ii. AC2 = BC.DC
iii. AD2 = BD.CD
Proof:
i. In △BAC and △BDA,
∠ BAC = ∠ BDA, ......(1)

In △ABC,
∠ BAC + ∠ CBA = 90o ......(2)
In △ABD,
∠ BDA + ∠ CBA = 90o .......(3)
In view of (2) and (3)
∠ BAC = ∠ BDA

∠ACB = ∠ DAB .......[Each equal to 90o]

∴ △BAC ∼ △BDA .......[AA similarity criterion]
BA BC
∴ = .............[ ∴ corresponding sides of two similar triangle and proportional]
BD BA

⇒ BA2 = BC.BD
⇒ AB2 = BC.BD
ii. In △ ACB and △ DCA,
∠ ACB = ∠ DCA ........Each equal to 90o
∠ BAC=∠ ADC ........Proved above

∴ ∠ ACB ∼ ∠ DCA.........AA similarity criterion

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 AC BC
∴ = [ ∴ corresponding sides of two similar triangles are proportional]
DC AC

⇒ AC2 = BC × DC
iii. In △ ADB and △ CDA,
∠ DAB = ∠ DCA.......[Each equal to 90o]
∠ BDA = ∠ ADC

∴ △ ADB ∼ △CDA......[AA similarity criterion]

AD BD
∴
CD
=
AD
.........[∴ corresponding sides of two similar triangles are proportional]
⇒ AD2 = BD × CD
39. According to question
Diameterdiameter of the well = 7m
7
Radius of the well (r) = 2
m = 3.5m and,
height of the well (h) = 22.5 m
7 7 45
∴ Volume of the earth dugout = π × (3.5)2 × 22.5m
3
= π× × ×
3
m
2 2 2

Let the width of the embankment be r metres. Clearly, embankment forms a cylindrical shell whose inner
and outer radii are 3.5 m and (r + 3.5) m respectively and height 1.5 m.
∴ Volume of the embankment = Area of ring at top × height of the embankment
3
= π {(r + 3.5)2 2
− (3.5) } × 1.5m
3
= π(r + 7)r × m
3

But, Volume of the embankment = Volume of the well

3 7 7 45
⇒ πr(r + 7) × = π× × ×
2 2 2 2
49
⇒ r(r + 7) = × 15
4

⇒ 4r2 + 28r = 735

⇒ 4r2 + 28r - 735 = 0
2
4r + 70x − 42x − 735 = 0

⇒ 2r(2r + 35) − 21(2r + 35) = 0

⇒ (2r + 35)(2r − 21) = 0

⇒ 2r + 35 = 0 or 2r − 21 = 0

−35 21
⇒ r = or x =
2 2
−35

2
is negative, hence neglect this value
21
⇒ x = = 10.5m
2

Hence, the width of the embankment is 10.5 m.

OR

Radius of the cylinder = 14 m

And its height = 3 m

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 Radius of cone = 14 m
And its height = 10.5 m
Let I be the slant height
∴ l2 = (14)2 + (10.5)2
l2 = (196 + 110.25)m2
l2 = 306.25 m2
−−−− −
l = √306.25 m

=17.5 m
Curved surface area of tent
= (curved area of cylinder + curved surface area of cone)
= 2πrh + πrl
22 22 2
= [(2 × × 14 × 3) + ( × 14 × 17.5)] m
7 7
2 2
= (264 + 770)m = 1034m

Hence, the curved surface area of the tent = 1034 m2

Cost of canvas = Rs.(1034 × 80)= Rs.82720
40. Mode:
Here, the maximum frequency is 23 and the class corresponding to this frequency is 35 - 45.
So, the modal class is 35 - 45.
Now, size (h) = 10
lower limit it (l) of modal class = 35
frequency (f1) of the modal class = 23
frequency (f0) of class previous the modal class = 21
frequency (f2) of class succeeding the modal class = 14
f −f 23−21
1 0
∴ M ode = l + × h = 35 + × 10
2 f −f −f 2×23−21−14
1 0 2

2 20
= 35 + × 10 = 35 +
11 11

= 35 + 1.8 (approx.)
= 36.8 years (approx.)
Mean:-
Take a = 40, h = 10.

Age Number of Class

di = xi - 40 ui =
xi −40
fiui
(in years) patients (fi) marks (xi) 10

5-15 6 10 –30 –3 –18

15-25 11 20 –20 –2 –22
25-35 21 30 –10 –1 –21
35-45 23 40 0 0 0
45-55 14 50 10 1 14
55-65 5 60 20 2 10

Total ∑ fi = 80 ∑ fi ui = −37

Using the step deviation method,

∑ fi ui −37
¯¯
x̄ = a + ( ) × h = 40 + ( ) × 10
∑ fi 80

37
= 40 − = 40 − 4.63
8

= 35.37 years
Interpretation:- Maximum number of patients admitted in the hospital is of the age 36.8 years (approx.),
while on an average the age of a patient admitted to the hospital is 35.37 years.

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 Solution
Class 10 - Science

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. A reversible reaction is denoted by a double arrow pointing both directions in a chemical equation. For
example, a two reagent, two product equation would be written as
A+B⇄C+D

2. Element Na Al Si P
Atomic number 11 13 14 15
Electronic configuration 2,8,1 2,8,3 2,8,4 2,8,5
Therefore, P contains maximum valence electrons i.e.5.
3. i. There are two types of nuclear reactions i.e. (a) Nuclear fusion (b) Nuclear fission.
ii. True.
iii. Uses of nuclear energy: The energy is used to produce steam which further generates electricity.
iv. Advantages of nuclear energy: A large amount of energy obtained by a small amount of raw material.
Limitations of nuclear energy :
1. Improper nuclear waste storage and disposal result in environmental contamination.
2. Risk of accidental leakage of nuclear radiation.
3. The high cost of installation.
4. Limited availability of nuclear fuel (uranium).
4. a. Insulin hormone is secreted by the pancreas.
b. Testosterone in male and oestrogen in the female are the hormone that is secreted during the adolescent.
c. If Insulin is not secreted in the proper amount then it causes diabetes.
d. Glucagon and Insulin are secreted from alpha and beta cells of islets of pancreas respectively.
5. (c) A and C
Explanation:
Eye donation actually means cornea donation. Conditions like myopia and hypermetropia are refractive
errors. These are corrected using spectacles and cornea is otherwise healthy, therefore a person who
wears spectacles can donate eyes without any problem.
Hypermetropia is also known as far-sightedness. In hypermetropia, a person cannot see nearby object
clearly, but can see distant object clearly.
OR
(a) -300cm
1 1 1
− =
v u f

1 1 1
− =
−75 u −100

−1 1 1
+ =
Explanation: 75 100 u

−4+3 1
=
300 u

−1 1
=
300 u

u = −300 cm

6. (c) emission from vehicles.

Explanation: Euro norms refer to the permissible emission levels, for both petrol and diesel vehicles,
which have been implemented in Europe. However, the government in India has adopted the Euro norms
for available fuel quality and the method of testing. It requires manufacturers to reduce the existing
polluting emission levels in a more efficient manner by making certain technical changes in their vehicles.
7. (c) Mechanical energy into electric energy
Explanation: An electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, while a motor does
the opposite - it converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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 8. (a) mild non - corrosive base
Explanation: Baking soda(sodium bicarbonate) is a mild non corrosive base and is used in the preparation
of cakes. When it is heated, it decomposes to sodium carbonate carbon dioxide and water molecules.
OR
(d) a gas evolves
Explanation: Sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid to form water, carbon dioxide and sodium
acetate. Carbon dioxide gas is evolved.
CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2 ↑

9. (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

Explanation:
Forest, desert and pond are natural ecosystems. An aquarium or a garden is an example of a human-
made ecosystem. Scavengers act as house-keepers and break down the dead remains and waste products
of organisms in an ecosystem. Paper, plastic bags, etc are recyclable waste.
(1) A man- made ecosystem (C) Aquarium, Grassland
(2) A natural ecosystem (B) Forest, Pond
(3) Scavengers (D) Housekeepers
(4) Recyclable waste (A) Paper, plastic bags, etc

10. (d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

Explanation:
The sun is the ultimate source of energy. This energy is captured by the plants. The flow of this energy in
an ecosystem is always unidirectional. Essential nutrients like nitrogen, carbon, oxygen and water are
cycled in the environment in separate biogeochemical cycles. In these cycles, they are changed from one
form to another. According to 10% law, the energy available to each successive trophic level is 10% of the
previous trophic level.
(1) Ultimate source of energy (B) Sun
(2) Unidirectional flow (D) Energy
(3) Cyclic flow (A) Nutrients
(4) Limitation of energy levels (C) 10% law

11. (c) Mg
Explanation: Mg has a valency of 2 and combines with chlorine to form MgCl2.

12. (c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

Explanation: Calcination involves heating in absence of air to remove volatile matter from an ore such as
dolomite. In roasting, the ore is heated in a regular supply of air in a furnace at a temperature below the
melting point of the metal. Oxide ores, such as iron ore, are smelted with carbon, which serves as a fuel
and changes the ore into a reduced metal. A large amount of heat is released in a thermite reaction and a
temperature of about 3500°C is attained which is enough to weld broken metallic parts.
13. (a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
Explanation: Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.
14. (c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is INCORRECT.
Explanation: Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is INCORRECT.
Section B
15. The substance X is calcium carbonate i.e. CaCO3. The reaction involved with dil. HCl is:
↑
C aC O3 (s) + 2HC l(aq)⟶ C aC l2 (aq) + H2 O(l) + C O2
Calcium carbonate (X) dil. Calcium chloride

The lime water turns milky due to the formation of white precipitate of CaCO3 when CO2 gas is passed

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 through lime water.
Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) ⟶CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)

16. i. 2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2 [Exothermic Reaction]

ii. 2FeSO4 → Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3 [Endothermic Reaction]
OR
i. This statement is correct because copper is more reactive than silver and it can displace silver from silver
nitrate. Cu(s) + 2AgaNO3(aq) ⟶Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
ii. This statement is wrong as copper is more reactive than silver so silver cannot displace copper from
copper sulphate.
17. i. Atomic number of fluorine will be 9, because atomic number increases by one on going from one element
in the same period to the next in the modern periodic table.
ii. X has larger atomic size because of less effective nuclear charge than Q.
iii. Y, has smaller atomic size because new shells are added as we go down a group and Z is kept below Y in
the same group.
18. Difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration:
Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration
(i) Takes place in presence of oxygen. (i) Takes place in absence of oxygen.
(ii) Complete oxidation of glucose occurs. (ii) Incomplete oxidation of glucose occurs.
(iii) More energy is produced. (iii) Less energy is produced.

Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast, some bacteria and some internal parasites like tapeworm.
Anaerobic respiration also takes place in our muscles during vigrous exercise to meet the energy demands of
the body.
OR
Artery Vein Capillary
1. Thick-walled. 1. Thin-walled.
1. Thin-walled.
2. Carries oxygenated blood 2. Carries deoxgenated blood
2. Capillaries are involved in the exchange of
from the heart to other parts of from different organs to the
food material, respiratory gases, and body
the body. heart.
wastes.
3. Situated deeper under the 3. Situated just under the
3. Occur at the terminals of artery and vein.
skin. skin.
19. i. Atmospheric refraction is responsible for advanvced sunrise.
ii. Scattering of light is responsible colour of water in deep sea.
iii. Atmospheric refraction causes twinkling of stars.
iv. Scattering of light leads to reddish appearance of sky during sunset and sunrise.
20. i. Acquired traits are those characteristics which an individual develops during its lifetime due to the effect
of environmental factors. These traits are not inheritable.
ii. Inherited traits are those features, which are genetically transmitted from parents to their offsprings and
which cannot be varied by environmental factors.
iii. Professional ethics and social responsibility are the values shown by the doctor.
21. The growth of the plant in response to water (stimulus) is called a hydrotropic movement
(hydrotropism).This is due movement of the germinating roots to water. For example, The roots of plants
show positive hydrotropism. They grow towards the water source.
22. Fleming’s left hand rule states that stretch the forefinger, the central finger and the thumb of your left hand
mutually perpendicular to each other. If the forefinger shows the direction of the magnetic field and central
finger that of the current, then the thumb will point towards the direction of motion of the conductor.

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23.

Total resistance for parallel combination of 4Ω resistor can be calculated as follow:

1 1 1 1
= + =
R 4 4 2

or, R = 2Ω
Thus, resistance of parallel combination is equal to resistance of resistors in series. So, potential difference
across 2Ω resistance will be same as potential difference across the other two resistors which are connected
in parallel.
24. i. Concave lens.
ii. The image formed at the centre of curvature of the mirror.
iii. The concave mirror is used in the construction of shaving glass. Since concave mirrors magnify objects in
focus and reflect real, almost 3-D images. Hence, used for shaving.
OR
When an object is placed between Focus and Pole of concave mirror, the image formed is virtual, magnified,
erect and behind the mirror.when an object is placed between Curvature and Focus of concave mirror, the
image formed is real, magnified, inverted at the same side of mirror.
Section C
25. i. When zinc carbonate is heated in the absence of oxygen (calcination), zinc oxide and carbon dioxide are
produced.
Heat

ZnC O3 (s) −−−−−−→ ZnO(s) + C O2 (g)

Zinc carbonate Calination Zinc oxide Carbon dioxide

ii. When a mixture of copper (II) oxide and copper sulphide is heated then copper metal and sulphur dioxide
gas are produced.
Heat

2C u2 O + C u2 S(s) −−−−−−→ 6C u(s) + S O2 (g)

Cuprous oxide Cuprous sulphide Re duction Copper

26. i. Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains two double bonds.

ii. In Ammonia molecule (NH3) , Nitrogen is central atom , it is linked to three hydrogen atoms.
¨
H − N − H
|
H

iii. Ammonium chloride (NH4 CI) contains both ionic and covalent bonds.

iv. Alcohols such as Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is soluble in water.

v. Unsaturated compounds like ethane, ethyne, benzene etc., burn with a sooty flame.
27. The excretory system in human beings includes a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary bladder, and a
urethra. This is also known as the urinary system.
i. The kidneys are located in the abdomen, one on either side of the backbone. They act as excretory organs
and also control the balance of water and mineral ions in the body. Each kidney is made up of about
million microscopic coiled channels called nephrons. Nephrons are the basic filtration unit in the kidneys.
It consists of- Glomerulus’s, Bowman’s capsule, convoluted tubule.
ii. From each kidney, a ureter arises which opens into the urinary bladder.
iii. The urethra passes urine to the outside of the body. The urethra emerges through the penis in males and
close to the vagina in females.
Excretory pathway in kidney – Blood is carried by the renal artery to the nephron, from there to renal
pyramid leading to pelvis to the ureter, then to the urinary bladder and finally to the urethra which passes it

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28. a. The organs having similar origin or structures but performing different functions are homologous
structures
Example: limbs of frog, limbs of lizard, bird, human.
b.

There is equal chance of fusion of either X or Y chromosomes with the egg, so we can say that the sex of
new born child is a matter of chance and none of the parents is responsible for it.
OR
a. Reproduction- It is a biological process by which new individual organisms (offspring)are produced from
their parents.
Types of reproduction:-
(i) Asexual reproduction
(ii) Sexual reproduction

b. Unicellular Organisms Multicellular Organisms

Only one parent is required for reproduction. Two parents are required for reproduction.

It is a fast process of reproduction. Slower than unicellular organisms.

No specialized cells are required for reproduction. Specialized cells are required for reproduction.
29. a. Relation between resistance and electrical resistivity of the material of conductor in the shape of a
cylinder of length and area of cross-section is
ρl
R =
A

Here, R = resistance, ρ = electrical resistivity of material, l = length and A = area of cross-section

RA
Thus, electrical resistivity, ρ = .....(i)
l

Putting the units of R, A and l in equation (i), we get,

2
Ω×m
ρ =
m

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 ρ = Ω × m

Thus, SI unit of resistivity (ρ) is Ω m

b. Given that,
Resistance, R = 100 ohm, Length, l = 5 m, Area A = 3 × 10-7 m2
The resistivity of the metal is,
RA
ρ =
l
−7
100×3×10
ρ =
5

ρ = 6 × 10-6 Ω m
Hence, the resistivity of the metal is ρ = 6 × 10-6 Ω m

30.

h = 5 cm; h' = ?, u = - 25 cm [Object distance is always negative]

v = ?; f = + 10 cm [convex lens]
1 1 1 1 1 1
Using =
v
−
u
or
v
= +
u
f f

1 1 1 −2 + 5 3
= + = =
v −25 10 50 50

v = 16.7 cm
′

m= h
=
v
or h
′
= h
v

h u u

50

′ 3 −250
h = 5 = = − 3.3 cm
−25 75

h' = - 3.3 cm
Negative sign shows image is inverted, real, diminished (3.3 cm) and at 16.7 cm on the right side of lens.
OR
The ability of a lens to converge or diverge light rays is called power of the lens. It is defined as the reciprocal
of focal length. It's SI unit is dioptre (D). If focal length is expressed in metres, then power is expressed in
dioptre. We can say, dioptre is the power of a lens whose focal length is one metre. For concave lens P and f
are negative. For convex lens P and f are positive. Lens A of focal length + 10 cm is convex lens
100 100
and power, P = =
10
= +10D
f (in cm)

Lens B of focal length - 10 cm is concave lens

100 100
and power, P = =
−10
= −10D
f (in cm)

Lens A (i.e. convex lens) will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed 8 cm from it, as shown.

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 Solution
Class 10 - Social Science

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
2. (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Explanation: The image of Bharat Mata first created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. In the 1870s he
wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ as a hymn to the motherland. Later it was included in his novel Anandamath and
widely sung during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal. Moved by the Swadeshi movement, Abanindranath
Tagore painted his famous image of Bharat Mata.
3. (a) 1882
Explanation: Vernacular press act of 1878 was repealed after four years in 1882, after facing criticism
from various sections of the society.
4. (b) 90%
Explanation: Rinderpest is a disease which affects cattle. The example of rinderpest in Africa shows that
even a cattle disease can widely alter the power equations in a geographical area.Rinderpest wiped off 90%
of the cattle population of Africa during this period.
5. (b) Formation of kanker layer
Explanation: Due to the dry climate, high temperature, evaporation is faster and the soil lacks humus and
moisture. The lower horizons of the soil are occupied by Kankar because of the increasing calcium content
downwards. The Kankar layer formations in the bottom horizons restrict the infiltration of water. It is
nodular calcium carbonate formed in soils of semi-arid regions. It forms sheets across alluvial plains and
can occur as discontinuous lines of nodular kankar.
6. A. Kharif crop
B. 21°C to 27°C
7. copper is used in electrical cables as it is malleable, ductile and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Therefore, it allows electricity to flow through them easily.
OR
It has great importance because it combines the strength of metals such as iron with extreme lightness and
also with good conductivity and great malleability.
8. The system of ‘checks and balances’ comes under Horizontal form of power sharing.
OR
Prudential reasons stress that power-sharing will bring out better outcomes, whereas moral reasons
emphasis the very act of power-sharing as valuable.
9. (a) Telangana
Explanation: Telangana became the 29th State of India on the 2nd June, 2014.It was seperated from
Andhra
10. Family Laws
OR
Inheritance
11. A man or woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women is called Feminist.
OR
Decentralisation reduces the power of the central government and gives to regional govt. which leads to
proper functioning of the country.
12. 30 percent.
13. (b) Brazil
Explanation: Brazil is still considered as developing due to its low GDP per capita, low living standards,
high infant mortality rate and other factors. The other three mentioned countries are developed.
14. Investment

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15. (c) Farmer
Explanation: The primary sector includes all those activities the end purpose of which consists in
exploiting natural resources. Among these only farmer belongs to the primary sector who is engaged in
exploiting the natural resources.
16. Body Mass Index
OR
Infant Mortality Rate (or IMR)
17. (d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India was established in the year 1935. It is the central bank of India and
supervises the functioning of all the banks and sees that the banks gives loans not just to profit making
businesses and traders but also to small cultivators, small scale industries, etc.
18. (d) Petrochemicals
Explanation: Petrochemical is a mineral-based industry.
Tea, Sugar and coffee are agro-based industries.
19. (a) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is INCORRECT.
Explanation: Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is INCORRECT.
20. (d)
Lack of Double Coincidence of Wants

Explanation: Barter system can work only when both buyer and seller are ready to exchange each other’s
goods. A shoe manufacturer wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe manufacturer
will first exchange shoes that he had produced for money, and then exchange the money for wheat.
Imagine how difficult it would be if the shoe manufacturer had to directly exchange shoes for wheat
without using money. He would have to look for a wheat growing farmer, who not only wants to sell wheat
but also wants to buy the shoes in exchange.
Section B
21. The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was opposed by the people of India in the following manner:
i. Gandhi began non-violent civil disobedience with a hartal on 6 April.
ii. Rallies were organized in various cities.
iii. Workers of the 12 railway workshops went on strike and shops were closed.
iv. The two renowned leaders of the Congress, Dr. Satya Pal, and Dr. Saifuddin Kithlew were arrested on 10th
April.
v. On 13th April, a public meeting was held at Jallianwala Bagh in a small park enclosed by buildings on all
sides to protest against the arrest. General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the innocent civilians
who had gathered from the city of Amritsar and outside to attend a peaceful meeting.
OR
A. First World War led to a huge increase in defense expenditure which was financed war loans and increase
in Taxes.
B. Custom duties were raised and new income taxes were introduced.
C. Through war years prices increased-doubling between 1913 and 1918.
D. Villagers were called upon to supply soldiers.
E. Forced recruitment in rural areas caused widespread anger
22. The severe economic crisis was experienced in most parts of the world in the 1920s and 1930s.
The following examples state its severity:
i. A great fall in industrial production as the demand for goods also fell.
ii. Deterioration of the economic conditions of the industrialists.
iii. Unemployment soared very high.
iv. There was a great fall in the living standard of the people.
v. Economic depression resulted in poverty.
vi. The price of agricultural products fell disastrously in many countries.
vii. US banking system collapsed. By 1933, over 4000 banks had closed and between 1929 and 1932, about
110000 companies had collapsed.

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The effects of the decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian countries were:
i. Wages were relatively low in countries like China. Thus they became attractive destinations for
investment by foreign MNCs competing to capture world markets.
ii. Most of the TVs, mobile phones, and toys seen in the shops are made in China, this is because of the low-
cost structure of the Chinese economy, most importantly its low wages.
iii. The decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian countries led to increased world trade and capital
flows. This relocation was on account of the low-cost structure and lower wages in Asian countries. It also
benefited the Asian nations because increased employment led to quick economic transformation.
23. Source A: To sustain the market during the Great Depression, publishers brought out cheap paperback
editions.
Source B: As primary education became compulsory from the late nineteenth century, children became an
important category of readers.
Source C: The manuscripts in India were preserved by pressing them between wooden covers or being sewn
together.
24. Electricity has such a wide range of application in today’s world that, its per capita consumption is considered
as an index of development. Electricity is generated mainly in two ways:
i. Hydro electricity: Hydro electricity is generated by running water which drives hydro turbines to generate
hydro electricity. It is a renewable resource of energy.
ii. Thermal power: It is generated by burning other fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas to drive
turbines to produce thermal power.
OR
Importance of coal as a source of energy in India are:
i. Coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India.
ii. It provides a substantial part of the nation's energy needs.
iii. It is used for power generation.
iv. It supplies energy to industry as well as for domestic needs.
25. Federalism means sharing power among the central and non central authorities. it seeks to give equal
representation to all the constituent units.
A. In the constituent units or in states, there is diversity in the population with respect to language, religion,
caste and culture.
B. To give equal opportunity and voice to various social groups, there is reservation for some categories like
SCs, STs, OBCs and women in some areas.
C. This reservation aims to give power to the socially weaker sections of the society to give them an equal
chance and representation in the political system.
26. A. Andhra Pradesh- Telgu Desam Party (1982), Telangana Rashtra Sammiti(2001)
B. Karnataka- Janata Dal (secular)1999
C. West Bengal- Forward Bloc (1940), Revolutionary Socialist Party (1940), Trinamool Congress (1977).
27. Informal lenders give loans to people not having any collateral because informal lenders like moneylenders
know the borrower personally and hence, are often willing to give a loan without collateral. The borrowers
can, if necessary, approach the moneylender even without repaying their earlier loan. However, the
moneylenders charge very high rates of interest, keep no records of the transactions and harass the poor
borrowers. They can use unfair or illegal means to get their money back.
OR
Before the introduction of coins, people used the things related to their domestic life. For example in this era
people used grains and cattle as money. People use milk , cotton and crops to conduct business, There after
came the use of metallic coins-gold, silver, copper coins- a phase which continued well into the last century.

28. Final goods Intermediate goods

The goods which are used either for final consumption The goods which are used up in producing the
or for capital formation. final goods and services.

The value of final goods is included in the national The value of intermediate goods is not included in
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 For example, television, bread or bakery products etc. For example, flour, cotton etc.
Section C
29. The Process of Unification of Germany is as follows:
i. By 1848, the popular effort of political associations failed in installing a constitutional monarchy in
Germany.
ii. The Failure of the Frankfurt Parliament made it clear that German unification had to come through the
combined effort of monarchy and army supported by large landowners.
iii. From then on, Prussia took on the leadership in the unification of Germany The architect of the process
was the Chief Minister of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck. He took the help of bureaucracy and the military.
iv. He fought three wars in seven years with Austria, Denmark, and France which ended in Prussian victory
and completed the process of German unification.
v. The Prussian King William-1 was proclaimed German Emperor in January 1871.
OR
Political Fragmentation of Italy:
Italy had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynasties as well as
the multi-national Habsburg Empire. Italy was divided into seven states during the middle of the nineteenth
century. Of these seven states, only Sardinia-Piedmont was ruled by an Italian princely house. At that time,
North of Italy was under Austrian Habsburg, the centre was ruled by Pope and the Southern regions were
ruled by the Bourbon kings of Spain. The past revolutionary uprisings, which failed, prompted King Victor
Emmanuel II from Sardinia-Piedmont to unify the Italian states through war.
Role of Mazzini:
During 1830s Giuseppe Mazzini had tried to unite Italy. Giuseppe Mazzini formed a coherent program for
uniting the Italian Republic. He formed a secret society called young Italy. But both the uprising in 1831 and
1848 failed. Even the ruling elites also wanted a unified Italy which would offer economic development and
political dominance. Failure of the 1831 and 1848 revolutionary uprisings prompted King Victor Emmanuel II
from Sardinia-Piedmont to unify the Italian states.
Role of Cavour:
The unification of Italy was a result of many wars. Chief Minister Cavour made a tactful diplomatic alliance
with France, and Sardinia-Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.
Role of Garibaldi:
A large number of armed volunteers under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the unification
movement.
Following events took place leading to the unification of Italy:
1859: Sardinia-Piedmont with an alliance with France defeated the Austrian forces. A large number of people
under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the movement.

1860: Sardinia-Piedmont‟s forces marched into South Italy and the Kingdom of the Two Scillies and drove out
the Spanish rulers.

1861: Victor Emanuel was declared as the king of united Italy and Rome was declared the capital of Italy.
30. Resources are objects in the environment which are technologically accessible, economically feasible and
culturally acceptable, and fulfil the basic needs of man.
The factors responsible for resource development in India are as follows:
a. The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region or state.
b. The history of colonisation reveals that rich resources in colonies were the main attraction for foreign
invaders. It was primarily the higher level of technological development of the colonising countries that
helped them to exploit resources of other regions and establish supremacy over the colonies.
c. Resources can contribute to development only when they are accompanied by appropriate technology and
institutional changes.
d. Resource development also involves the quality of human resources. Knowledge gained by people plays
an important role in resource development.
e. India has vast natural resources. After independence, concerted efforts were made through Five Year
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31. There is the concentration of jute mills in West Bengal because of the following factors:
a. Proximity of the jute producing areas.
b. Cheap and easy water transport.
c. Availability of abundant water for jute processing.
d. Cheap and skilled labour from nearby areas.
e. Port facilities for export.
f. Kolkata as a large urban centre provides banking and insurance facilities.
32. A. It is an Island nation south of India. Tamil natives are called Sri Lankan tamils and formed 13%
population.
B. The Indian Tamils whose forefathers had come from India as planatation workers formed 5% population.
C. The Sinhala Buddhist, who was 74% of the population, formed the majority government after
independence in 1948.
D. Tamils are either Hindus or Muslims, 7% of the people are Christian who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
E. Sinhalese enjoy majority and can impose their will on the entire country.
33. i. Corruption: The record of democracies show us that most of the democratic countries have failed to
remove or reduce corruption. India is one of the largest democratic countries of the world but has also
failed in this issue along with other democratic countries.
ii. Non-attentive to the needs of the people: A democratic government should be attentive to the needs and
demands of the people, but unfortunately, the record of democracy is not impressive on this issue.
Democracies often frustrate the needs of the people and often ignore the demand of a majority of its
population. Democracy is all about muscle and money power.
iii. Economic growth and development: Democracy is considered a better government than other forms of
government. So one can expect better economic growth and development. But unfortunately, democracy
has even failed on this issue. If one considers all democracies and all dictatorship for the last 50 years
dictatorship has a slightly higher rate of economic growth.
iv. Reduction of Inequality and Poverty: As democracy is the government of the people, one expects
democracies to reduce economic disparities. Most of the democracies of the world have failed on this
issue. In most of the democracies, a small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate wealth and
income. Their share in the total income of the country has been increasing. Those at the bottom have little
to depend upon.
v. These are some of the outcomes of democracy where it has failed drastically. But yet, it is one of the best
forms of government in the world today. Since it is 'the people's government' and the people are the real
rulers.
OR
Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom to the citizens:
i. Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings.
ii. Democracy allows it's citizen to live freely and to share its ideas in any field.
iii. Women in a democratic country have also enhanced their dignity and live freely in the male dominated
country like India.
iv. The passion for respect and freedom is the basis of any democracy.
v. Democracies throughout the world have recognized this. It has been achieved in various degrees in
various democracies.
vi. Long struggles by women have given them respect and equal treatment.
vii. Democracy gave equal protection and opportunities to the people of low caste, it also helps in maintaining
the dignity of its citizen.
viii. In many democracies, women were deprived of their right to vote for a long time, which they have
achieved now.
ix. In India, 1/3rd of seats have been reserved for women in local bodies.
x. Democracy has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status
and equal opportunity.
34. Globalisation and greater competition among producers have been advantageous to consumers in the
following ways:

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 i. Globalization and greater competition among local and foreign producers have been advantageous to
consumers, especially to the population residing in urban areas.
ii. There is a greater choice before these consumers who now enjoy an improved quality of goods and
services at lower prices. This would not have been possible without globalization.
iii. Due to globalization, people enjoy higher standards of living than before. It has increased the purchasing
power of people.
iv. Globalization has benefited the consumers as it has led to employment generation.
v. Wide-ranging choice of goods in our markets is a recent phenomenon and has brought changes in the
lives of people.
Section D
35. a. A. Madras
B. Champaran
b.

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 Solution
Class 10 - Hindi A

Confidence Examination II (2019-2020)

Section A
1. i. अपनी बु - ववेक म सू म प रवतन लाकर हम अपने वभाव को प रव तत कर सकते ह।
ii. हमारे म त क के दो व भ न अंश होते ह-चेतन और अवचेतन। दोन ही अलग-अलग योजन के लए ज मेदार ह।एक जा त रहता है तो सरा
सुषु ताव था म रहता है।
iii. म त क का चेतन भाग हम व श बनाता है। इसक वजह से एक कसी सरे से अलग होता है। हमारी कछ अलग-सा वभाव, अनोखी
सृजना मक श , रचना मकता आ द काय क ज मेदारी चेतन म त क क ही होती है। यही चेतन मन एक को सरे से पृथक कर व श बना
दे ता है।
iv. अवचेतन म त क एक ताकतवर त ु त यं के समान होता है। यह जीवन के ार भक दन से लेक र अब तक के रकॉड कए अनुभव को
दोहराता है। इसम रचना मकता नह होती। यह उन वचा लत या और सहज वभाव को भी नयं त करता है जो हमारी आदत बन चुक ा है।
v. लेखक अ भम यु क चचा के मा यम से यह तपा दत करना चाहता है क अवचेतन म त क ज म के थोड़े पहले माँ के पेट म ही सीखना शु कर
दे ता है। उस समय उसे सही-गलत का ान नह होता के वल अपने वभाव के अनुसार आस-पास क ग त व धय को हण कर लेता है जो बाद म
उसके जीवन का आधार बन जाते ह।
vi. चेतन और अवचेतन मन
Section B
2. i. म वा य।
ii. आज सुबह पापा ने ज द उठकर मुझे दवा लेने भेज दया।
iii. जेब से चाकू नकाला और दोन खीर को गोदकर झाग नकाला।
iv. यह वही बालसुलभ हँसी है जसम कई याद बंद ह ।
3. i. ब च ारा फ म क भू र-भू र शंसा क गई।
ii. बाढ़ त ज मू-क मीर के लए अनेक लोग ने उदारता दखाई।
iii. मुझसे अब चुप बैठ ा नह जाता।
iv. वह खड़ा भी नह हो सकता।
4. i. उड़ रहे ह- या, अकमक, पु लंग, ब वचन, वतमान काल।
अकमक या, ब वचन, पु लंग, वतमान काल।
ii. नब ध- सं ा, जा तवाचक, पु लंग, एकवचन, कम कारक।
iii. मोहन- सं ा, वाचक पु लंग एकवचन।
वाचक सं ा, एकवचन, पु लंग, कता कारक।
iv. दे श पर- सं ा, जा तवाचक पु लंग एकवचन, अ धकरण कारक।
5. i. का ांश म वा स य रस है।
ii. का ांश म ृंगार रस है।
iii. व य के वासी उदासी तपो त धारी महा बनु ना र खारे।
गौतम तीय तरी तुलसी, सो कथा सु न भे मु नवृंद सुखारे।।
iv. 'रसराज' ' ृंगार रस' को कहा जाता है।
Section C
6. i. हालदार साहब के मत से दे शभ का मखौल उड़ाने वाली कौम वाथ होती ह। ऐसी कौम कभी भी अपने दे श का हत नह कर सकती, वह सफ
अपनी भलाई के वषय म सोचती है ।
ii. हालदार साहब के मन म क बे म घुसने से पहले ये ख़याल आया क नेताजी क मू त तो वह होगी क तु कै टन क मृ यु हो जाने के कारण उस पर
च मा नह होगा , य क मा टर उसे लगाना भूल गया था। उ ह ने न य कया क चौराहे से गुजरते ए उस ओर नह दे खगे।
iii. हालदार साहब उन दे शवा सय के वहार को सोचकर ःखी हो रहे थे जनके दय दे शभ क भावना से शू य थे। जो दे श पर अपना सब कु छ
यौछावर कर दे ने वाले दे शभ का स मान करने के बजाय उनक हँसी उड़ाते थे। ऐसे दे श का भ व य कै सा होगा यह सोचकर वे ःखी थे।
7. न न ल खत म से क ही चार के उ र द जये:
a) बालगो बन भगत क दनचया लोग के अचरज का कारण इस लए थी य क वे सुबह उठकर दो मील र नद म नान करने जाते थे | कसी
भी मौसम का कोई भी असर उ ह रोक नह पाता था | दोन समय ई र के गीत गाना, ई र क साधना म लगे होते ए भी गृह थी के काय से वे
कभी भी वरत नह ए | येक वष गंगा नान के लए जाना और संत-समागम म भाग लेना उ ह ने अंत समय तक नह छोड़ा |
b) लेखक को सेकं ड लास के ड बे म आया दे खकर नवाब साहब के चेहरे पर असंतोष के भाव साफ़ नज़र आने लगे | उ ह अपने एकांत म बाधा
का अनुभव होने लगा और अनमने भाव से वह खड़क से बाहर दे खने लगे | जैसे ही लेखक उनक तरफ दे खते वह उनसे नज़र फेर लेते |
नवाब साहब के इन हाव-भाव को दे खकर लेखक ने अनुमान लगाया क नवाब साहब उनसे बात करने के लए क चत भी उ सुक नह ह |

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 c) फादर का मल बु के का रंग गोरा था। सफेद झाँई मारती भूरी दाढ़ , वा स य और मम व से प रपूण नीली आँख थी। बाँह सदा सर को गले
लगाने को आतुर रहती थ ।अपने यजन के त इतनी आ मीयता रखते क अपने आशीवाद से लोगो के मन को लबालब भर दे ते थे। ख क
घड़ी म भी अपने यजन को ऐसे सां वना दे ते थे क वो अपना सारा ख भूल जाता था।
d) ले खका वतं वचार वाली, अपने अ धकार और कत के त सजग थी | उनक क माँ याग और धैय क पराका ा थी पर वे ले खका
के लए आदश नह बन सक य क उनक म उनका ये धैय और याग वाभा वक न होकर ववशता और बेबसी से उपजा था |
e) डु मराँव गाँव क इ तहास म कोई वशेष पहचान नह रही है पर फर भी वह एक वशेष थान के प म स है | भारतर न पुर कार से
स मा नत स शहनाई वादक ब म ला खां का ज म इसी थान पर आ था | शहनाई के लए नरकट क आव यकता पड़ती है और यह
नरकट इस गाँव म सोन नद के कनारे वशेष प से पाया जाता है। इस तरह शहनाई और डु मराँव एक- सरे के पूरक हो गए।
8. i. कु हड़ब तया कोउ नाह से अ भ ाय यह है क हम कु हडब तया के सामान नह ह जो तरजनी दखाने से सड़ जाता है अथात इतने कमजोर नह ह,
जो उनक बात से भयभीत हो जाएँगे।
ii. चहत उड़ावन फूंक पहा से ल मण का अ भ ाय यह है क म कोई साधारण नह ँ | जस कार फूंक से पहाड़ को नह उड़ाया जा सकता
वैसे ही मुझे फरसा दखाकर डराया नह जा सकता ह।
iii. ल मण ने परशुराम पर यह ं य कया क हे मु नवर आप तो थ म बाण पकडे ह, आपके वचन ही तो करोड़ो ब के सामान ह|
9. न न ल खत म से क ही चार के उ र द जये:
a) फागुन मास म कृ त का सौ दय अपने चरम पर होता है | ऐसा कोई स दय नह जो इससे अ भभूत ए बना नह रह सकता | फागुन म वसंत
क मादकता है, फु लता है | क व कृ त ेमी है | उसे कृ त के कण-कण म सु दरता नज़र आती है | उसका दय कोमल है इस लए वह
फागुन क सु दरता से आँख नह हटा पा रहा |
b) क व के अनुसार फसल पानी, म , धूप, हवा और मानव म के मेल से बनी ह। इनम व भ न न दय के पानी क ताकत (जा ) समायी ई
है। व भ न कार क म य क व श वशेषताएँ (गुण-धम) छपी ई ह। सूरज और हवा का भाव समाया है। इन सबके साथ कसान और
मज र का लगनशील म व सेवा भी स म लत है। इन सभी त व के समे कत योगदान से ही कोई फ़सल तैय ार हो पाती है।
c) अतीत क सुखद मृ तय को। य क बीते ए सुख और क पना का वतमान म कोई अ त व नह है। वे यथाथ प हण नह कर सकते
और के वतमान को वधा त कर दे ते ह। छाया मत छू ना म क व ने छाया को अतीत क सुखद मृ तयां बताया है य क पुरानी मधुर
याद याद करना ठ क नह है। इनसे वतमान का ख और भी गना हो जाएगा।सुख भरे बीते दन को वापस नह पाया जा सकता। इस लए
उनक क पना म वचरण करने क अपे ा वतमान के यथाथ का सामना करना ही उ चत है।
d) ी के जीवन म व और आभूषण म क तरह ह अथात् ये चीज को भरमाती ह। ये ी के जीवन के लए बंधन का काम करते ह।
और जस कार चतुर अपनी ल छे दार भाषा और मोहक श दावली से ही भोले इंसान को अपना गुलाम बना लेता है वैसे ही पु ष से ा त
व और आभूषण के लालच म अथवा उ ह लेक र आस होने से ी मत हो जाती है और वह पु ष क दासी बन जाती है। ससुराल म अ छे
व ाभूषण के मोह म ी ाय: दासतामय ब धन म पड़ जाती है। इस लए व ाभूषण को शा दक म कहा गया है।
e) संगतकार के मा यम से क व येक कलाकार क सहायक सहयोगीय क ओर संके त करना चाहता है। जैसे वा यं कार, सहायक गायक,
उ ोषक आ द। नाटक, फ म, संगीत, नृ य म मु य कलाकार के साथ सहायक कलाकार क भू मका रहती है। कई बार के वल मु य गायक
ही पद पर दखाई दे ते ह शेष सहायक कलाकार पद के पीछे ही रहते ह कतु मु य कलाकार क सफलता का ेय सभी सहायक कलाकार
को जाता है। तो क व समाज के उन सभी लोग क ओर संके त करना चाहता है, जो येक कलाकार क सफलता के लए उनका सहयोग
करते ह।
10. न न ल खत म से क ही दो के उ र द जये:
a) 'माता का आँचल' के आधार पर लेखक के पताजी क वशेषताएँ न न ल खत ह-
i.उनक दनचया को दे खकर कहा जा सकता है क वे धा मक वृ के थे |
ii.वे सुबह ज द उठकर अपने बेटे को भी नहलाकर पूजा म बैठ जाते |
iii.उनका अपने ब चे से अ य धक जुड़ाव था |
iv.अपने पु के येक काय म वे सहयोग दे ते |
v.अपने पु के येक खेल म वे शा मल रहते |
b) ‘जाज पंचम क नाक' पाठ म जस सरकारी तं क काय णाली को दशाया गया है वह बड़ी ही संक ण सोच को करती है | सरकारी तं
परतं ता क मान सकता से त है। कसी भी काय के त सरकारी तं जाग क नह है। अवसर आने पर ही उनक न ा खुलती है। सरकारी
काय णाली म मी टग मुख ह। हर छोट -से-छोट बात पर मी टग बुलाई जाती है जसम परामश होता है, वचार वमश होता है परंतु उसके
अनु प काय नह होता | सभी वभाग एक- सरे पर काय थोपते रहते ह। थ का दखावट पन, चता, चापलूसी क वृ पूरी काय णाली म
कू ट-कू ट कर भरी ई है। पाठ म रानी ए लजाबेथ के भारत आने पर स पूण सरकारी तं अपने सभी काम-काज छोड़कर उनक तैय ारी और
वागत मे लग जाता है | जॉज पंचम क नाक लगाने को लेक र जो चता और बदहवासी दखाई दे ती है संपूण पाठ म दखाई दे ती है वह सरकारी
तं क अयो यता, अ रद शता, चाटु क ा रता और मूखता को दशाती है।
c) सैलानी जब ाकृ तक थान के सौ दय का आनंद लेते ह तब वहाँ अपने साथ खाने का सामान, पानी क बोतल अ य पैके ट् स साथ लेक र जाते
ह और खाली करने के बाद इधर - उधर फक दे ते ह। हम अनजाने म ही पयावरण को षत कर दे ते ह। वहाँ तमाम खाली ड बे, कू ड़ा-कचरा,
ला टक बैग फककर वातावरण को द षत कर दे ते ह। हम वहाँ जाकर ऐसा नह करना चा हए और सा थय को भी ऐसा करने से रोकना
चा हए। इन सभी कचरे को एक जगह ड ट बन म एक त कर दे ना चा हए जन जाग कता फैलाकर हम इन थान को षण से बचा सकते
ह। यही नह अ पतु थानीय प य , जानवर पर हार करना भी ठ क नह है। वहाँ क वन प तय क सुर ा करना येक सैलानी का दा य व
है उ ह न नह करना चा हए।
Section D

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11. तैराक मेरा य शौक है। जब भी म पानी के भीतर होता ँ तो मुझे असी मत आनंद क अनुभू त होती है। तड़के सुबह और शाम के दो घंटे मने तैरने का
समय न त कर रखा है । इस बार मुझे छु य म गाँव जाना था। मुझे वहाँ ब त अ छा लगता है उसका सबसे बड़ा कारण यह था क मेरे गाँव से बड़ी नहर
गुजरती है। बचपन से ही म इस नहर म जाकर खूब तैरता रहा ँ इस लए आज भी जब कभी म गाँव जाता ँ तो नहर म तैरने का आन द अव य लेता ँ।
इस बार जब म गाँव गया तो दे खा नहर पूरी तरह चढ़ ई है। शाम को म तैरने के लए नहर पर जा प ँचा और तभी मने दे खा एक 5-6 वष का बालक नहर
म डू ब रहा है और बचाने के लए च लाता आ हाथ-पैर चला रहा है। नहर का बहाव तेज था। ब चा इस बात से अन भ होकर नहर म नान कर रहा होगा
और बीच धार म प ँचकर डू बने लगा होगा। उसे डू बते दे खकर म तुरंत नहर म कू द पड़ा और उसके पास प ँचकर मने उसे अपनी पीठ पर ले लया तथा तैरते
ए कनारे क ओर आने लगा। तभी एक भंवर म फँस गया तुर त मने हाथ-पाँव चलाकर अपने को भँवर से र कया और बालक को लेक र कनारे पर आ
गया है।
ब चे के पेट म पानी चला गया था मने उसे पेट के बल लटाकर पीठ क ओर से दबाया जससे ब त सारा पानी उसके पेट से नकल गया और वह आराम से
साँस लेने लगा। म उसे लेक र उसके ारा बताए गए घर पर जा प ँचा और उसके माता- पता को सारी घटना बताई। वे मेरे ही गाँव के थे अतः उ ह ने मुझे
ध यवाद के साथ-साथ शाबाशी भी द और कहा क तु हारी वजह से आज यह जदा बच पाया। म एक अ छा काय करके संतोष का अनुभव कर रहा था
ले कन उस दन मने न य कया क जब तक म गाँव म ँ ऐसे बालक क ट म बनाऊँगा और उ ह तैराक के गुण सखाऊँगा ता क आव यकता के समय
वे इस मुसीबत से छु टकारा पा सक । मेरे इस नणय का सभी ने वागत कया।
OR
भू मका:-
आज का व व ान क न व पर टका है। व ान और तकनीक क अ त खोज ने मनु य के जीवन म एक नवीन ां त ला द है | कं यूट र मानव क
इ ह अ त खोज म से एक है जसने मानव जीवन के येक े म अपनी गहरी पैठ बना ली है। यह ऐसा इले ॉ नक म त क है जसने अपनी
अन गनत वशेषता के बल पर जीवन के येक े म द तक द है। आज हर सं था और उ ोग म कं यूट र का योग वशाल तर पर हो रहा है |
मोबाइल रचाज से लेक र घर का सामान मंगवाने तक म कं यूट र एक अहम भू मका नभा रहा है | कं यूट र आज रोज़मरा क उपयोगी व तु बन गया है |
वा तव म कं यूट र एक ऐसा यां क म त क का सम वया मक और गुणा मक योग है, जो ती ग त से यूनतम समय म ु टहीन गणना करने म स म है
| अतः कं यूट र को सवा धक ती एवं शु गणना करने वाला यं कहना कोई अ तशयो पूण कदा प नह है |
कं यूट र का आगमन:-
इस ग त म क यूट र का आ व कार इस शता द क सवा धक चम कारी घटना है। सन् 1926 म टे ली वजन का आ व कार होने पर वै ा नक ने
क यूट र के स ब ध म अनुसंधान ार भ कया। लगभग डेढ़ दशक के अ तराल म अमे रका तथा इं लै ड के वै ा नक ने मानव के नये म त क के प
म क यूट र का आ व कार कर वै ा नक ग त का नया अ याय ार भ कया। आर भक क यूट र इतने थूलकाय थे और उनका संचालन इतना
मसा य था क क यूट र का कोई उ वल भ व य नह दखाई दे ता था। सव थम एबेक स का आगमन आ। यह ब च को श ा दलाने म काफ
लोक य आ। जापान म आज भी श ण काय म इसका उपयोग होता है। आधु नक क यूट र का सू पात करने का ेय इं लै ड के वै ा नक चा स
बैवेज को जाता है। इ ह न 19व शता द म पहला कं यूट र बनाया | भारत म क यूट र का आगमन 1985 के आसपास आ, पर तु भारत अब क यूट र
नमाण के े म वावल बी बन चुक ा है।
व वध उपयोग:-
व ान और इंजी नय रग के े म ग णत क ज टल व तृत गन तयाँ, यु म वमान , पनडु बय , श ु के न त ठकान पर सट क हमला करने वाली
मसाइल क यूट र ारा ही संचा लत होती ह। सूचनाएँ एक करने म क यूट र का ापक प म योग हो रहा है। च क सा े म क यूट रीकृ त मशीन
के ारा च क सा व ान नई उँचाइय को छू रहा है। आज मानव जीवन का कोई भी े इसके योग से अछू ता नह है | ब कग, काशन, कला,
अनुसंधान और औ ो गक े म तो कं यूट र ने ां त ला द है |
लगभग येक े म आज क यूट र का उसक उपयो गता के कारण ापक प से योग हो रहा है। रेलवे टे शन , हवाई अ पर क यूट र का योग
आर ण आ द के लए कया जा रहा है। च क सा के े म क यूट रीकृ त मशीन का योग रोगी का रोग पहचानने और च क सा करने म कया जा रहा
है।
लाभ-हा नयाँ:-
यो तष, अ त र , मौसम क सूचना, चुनाव े आ द म कं यूट र सवा धक उपयोगी स आ है | क यूट र का यह रोमांचकारी और सु वधा दायक
प एक खतरे क घंट भी है। क यूट र के सतत योग ने मनु य को न य और उ साह वहीन ाणी बना दया है। उसक ाकृ तक मता का ास
होता जा रहा है | वतमान थ त से प हो रहा है क आगे के यु क यूट र नय त ह गे और णमा म मानव के वशाल नगर व ब तयाँ व त क
जा सके गी।
व क तीसरी आँख:-
यह भी यथाथ है क क यूट र आज व क तीसरी आँख बन चुक ा है य क क यूट र पर इंट रनेट के मा यम से अ प समय म ही संसार के कसी भी
कोने क कोई भी सूचना, आँक डे या समाचार तुर त ा त कए जा सकते ह। अ त र और रसंचार के े म क यूट र ने ा त ला द है। आज मानव
व यु क आशंक ा से त है, पर तु आगे उसे ा ड यु को भी झेलना पड़ सकता है।
उपसंहार:-
वतमान युग कं यूट र का युग है | आज क यूट र के बना जीवन क क पना भी नह क जा सकती है। क यूट र के कारण येक े म वकास क
ग त दस गुनी से लेक र हजार गुनी तक बढ़ सकती है पर मानव को अपनी भावना का अ त व भी बनाए रखने के लए वयं क कं यूट र से नभरता कम
करनी होगी नह तो वह दन र नह जब स पूण व को के वल यां क व बनने से कोई नह रोक सकता |
OR
भारत अनेक धम , जा तय और भाषा का दे श है। फर भी हमारे दे श म व वधता म एकता न हत है। जब कभी उस एकता को खं डत करने का यास
कया जाता है| भारत का येक नाग रक सजग हो उठता है। रा ीय एकता को खं डत करने वाली श य के त आ दोलन आरंभ हो जाता है। यही
भारतीय एकता है। भौगो लक प से सीमा म घरा कोई भूभाग तभी दे श या रा कहलाएगा जब वहाँ के रहने वाले लोग उससे ेम करगे और यह ेम

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 तभी उ प न होगा जब उनम आपस म भाईचारा एकता होगी। रा ीय एकता का अ भ ाय है क स पूण भारत भौगो लक अखंडता के साथ ही सामा जक,
राजनी तक, आ थक एवं वैचा रक प से एक हो। यहाँ कम -कांड, पूजा-पाठ, खान-पान, रहन-सहन और वेशभूषा म अ तर हो सकता है, इनम अनेक ता
हो सकती है क तु हमारे राजनी तक और वैचा रक कोण म एकता होती है और इस कार अनेक ता म एकता ही भारत क मुख वशेषता बन जाती है
जसके दशन भारत के कोने-कोने म दखाई दे ते है। इतनी व भ नता से यु भारत तरह-तरह के फूल से यु कसी गुलद ते के समान सुशो भत होता
है।
रा ीय एकता के माग म अनेक बाधाएँ ह। इनम से कु छ बाधाएँ न न ल खत ह-
अ) भाषागत ववाद
(ब) ा तीयता या ादे शकता क भावना
(स) सा दा यकता
(द) जा तगत ववाद
आज रा व भ न वरोधी ताकत एवं सम या से जूझ रहा है। आज तो हालात ये हो गए ह क उसे बाहरी श ु से यादा भीतरी श ु का भय है जो
मौके का फायदा उठाने म जुटे ह। लोग छोट छोट सम या को रा ीय सम या बना रहे ह।
रा ीय एकता के माग म आने वाली बाधा को र तभी कया जा सकता है जब हम सभी एकजुट हो जाएँ। इसके लए आव यक है क उ ह एक ही रा
भाषा म श ा द जाए। जा तवाद का उ मूलन करते ये सव धम समभाव क थापना क जाए। श ा का सार कया जाए। सबके हत क भावना को
सव प र रखा जाए। राजनी त का योग जन हत के लए कया जाए ता क एकता क भावना का वकास हो। रा क ग त, सुख-शा त शास नक
सु व था एवं दे श के श ु से सुर ा के लए रा ीय एकता क परम आव यकता है। य द हम भारतवासी कसी कारणवश छ न- भ न हो गए, तो हमारी
पार प रक फूट को दे खकर अ य दे श हमारी वत ता को हड़पने का यास करगे। आज जब क चीन, पा क तान को खुले या छपे तौर पर परमाणु अ
तक बनाने म सहायता कर सकता है, तब रा ीय एकता बनाए रखने क आव यकता और ज़ मेदारी दोन बढ़ जाती है।
12. पटे ल नगर ,नई द ली
२४ माच २०१९
य म
२३ माच क शाम हमारे पा रवा रक म बबलू से यह :खद समाचार मला है क आपक पूजनीया माताजी का आक मक नधन हो गया है।अचानक
मले इस समाचार पर तो पहले मुझे व ास नह आ य क अभी दो दन पहले ही वह मुझे बाजार म मली थी और हमने काफ दे र तक बातचीत भी क
थी | उ ह ने बताया था क उनका वा य अ छा है क तु यह समाचार को सुन कर म हत भ रह गया । ई र क इ छा के आगे कसी का कोई वश नह
है। इस ःखद घटना पर म हा दक शोक करता ँ तथा ई र से ाथना करता ँ क मृत आ मा को चर शा त दान करे तथा प रवार को इस व
आघात को सहने क श दान करे।
आपका म
गौरव
OR
सेवा म,
खा मं ी,
राज थान सरकार, जयपुर
वषय-खा पदाथ म होने वाली मलावट संबंधी ग त व धय के संदभ म
महोदय,
आप भली-भां त जानते है क योहार का मौसम आ प ंचा है जसम खा पदाथ क मह वपूण भू मका होती है। इस समय बाजार म खा पदाथ क
माँग ब त बढ़ जाती है और उनक पू त करने के लए मलावट करने वालो का धंधा भी ज़ोर पकड़ने लगता है जससे ाहक ब त परेशान होते ह।
आपको सू चत करते ए बड़ा खेद हो रहा है क आजकल हमारे शहर जयपुर म खा पदाथ म मलावट का धंधा बड़े जोर पर चल रहा है। लोग घी म
खूब मलावट कर रहे ह। अभी-अभी छापा मारकर 600 मलावट घी क ट न पकड़ी गई ह। मसाल म भी खूब मलावट हो रही है, मठाई म खोया-
मलावट वाला ही डाला जाता है जो वा य के लए ब त हा नकारक है। ध म धया सथ टक ध मला दया जाता ह | इन सभी कारण से शहर का
जन जीवन बीमा रय से घरता जा रहा है। कोई भी खा -पदाथ मलावट के अवैध कारोबार से अछू ता नह है।
इस प के मा यम से म अनुरोध करना चाहता ँ क आप स ब धत वभागीय कमचा रय को सचेत कर जससे वे जगह-जगह छापामार कायवाही हो और
दोषी लोग के खलाफ स त कायवाही क जाए ता क जनजीवन व भ न बीमा रय से सुर त हो सके । आपक अ त कृ पा होगी।
भवद य
कशन लाल
क णा धाम वकास स म त
जयपुर
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13. मयूर नोबल कू ल

आव कता है
ग णत अ यापक क
यो यता - बी.एस.सी./बी. कॉम., बी. एड.,वांछनीय -क पूट र का कायसाधक ान
कम से कम चार वष का अ यापन अनुभव
यो यतानुसार आकषक वेतमान

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