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Study Guide For NTSE (SAT MAT and LCT) Class 10 With Stage 1 and 2 Past Question Bank Ebook 9th Edition Disha (PDFDrive)
Study Guide For NTSE (SAT MAT and LCT) Class 10 With Stage 1 and 2 Past Question Bank Ebook 9th Edition Disha (PDFDrive)
Study Guide For NTSE (SAT MAT and LCT) Class 10 With Stage 1 and 2 Past Question Bank Ebook 9th Edition Disha (PDFDrive)
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6. NUMBER AND RANKING A-51-57 19. PAPER FOLDING AND CUTTING A-176-181
9. DIRECTION SENSE A-74-82 22. FIGURE PARTITION & DOT SITUATION A-192-199
1. MOTION, FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION B-1-12 6. CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS B-147-159
4. CLIMATE C-148-150
7. INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION C-46-53
5. AGRICULTURE C-151-157
8. HISTORY OF CRICKET & CLOTHING C-54-60
6. RESOURCES, MINERALS AND
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DEVELOPMENT C-158-165
MATHEMATICS
1. NUMBER SYSTEM D-1-8 6. TRIGONOMETRY D-65-73
ENGLISH
1. READING COMPREHENSION E-1-18 5. IDIOMS & PHRASES E-41-46
Chapter
Series
NUMBER SERIES ILLUSTRATION 6 :
In this type of series, the set of given numbers in a series are Complete the given series 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, ..........
related to one another in a particular pattern or manner. The (1) 81 (2) 82
relationship between the numbers may be (3) 83 (4) 85
(i) consecutive odd/even numbers, Sol. (3) Prime number series. 83 is the next prime number.
(ii) Consecutive prime numbers,
(iii) Squares/cubes of some numbers with/without variation of ILLUSTRATION 7 :
addition or subtraction of some number, Complete the given series 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ..........
(iv) Sum/product/difference of preceding number(s), (1) 27 (2) 29
(v) Addition/subtraction/multiplication/division by some (3) 31 (4) 32
number, and Sol. (1) Multiply by 3 and divide the result by 2.
(vi) Many more combinations of the relationships given above. 54
Next term is = 27
ILLUSTRATION 1 : 2
Find the missing term in the following sequence. ALPHABET SERIES
5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ......................
In this type of question, a series of single, pairs or groups of
Sol. Double the number and then add to it
letters or combinations of letters and numbers is given. The terms
1, 2, 3, 4 etc.
of the series form a certain pattern as regards the position of the
Thus the next term is 2 × 106 + 5 = 217. letters in the English alphabet.
ILLUSTRATION 2 : In the following questions, various terms of a letter series are
Complete the series 4, 9, 16, 25, .......... given with one term missing as shown. Choose the missing term
(1) 32 (2) 42 out of the options.
(3) 55 (4) 36
ILLUSTRATION 8 :
Sol. (4) Each number is a whole square.
AZ, GT, MN, ........... , YB
ILLUSTRATION 3: (1) KF (2) RX
Find the wrong term in the series (3) SH (4) TS
3, 8, 15, 24, 34, 48, 63. Sol. (3) The logic is +6 and –6.
(1) 15 (2) 12 –6 –6 –6 –6
(3) 34 (4) 63
Sol. (3) 8 – 3 = 5 A Z G T M N S H YB
15 – 8 = 7 +6 +6 +6 +6
24 – 15 = 9 ILLUSTRATION 9 :
34 – 24 = 10
Choose the missing term from the given options.
48 – 34 = 14
KM5, IP8, GS11, EV14, .........
63 – 48 = 15
Obviously difference should be 11 & 13 instead of 10 & 14. (1) BX17 (2) BY17
Therefore, 34 is the wrong term. (3) CY18 (4) CY17
Sol. (4) Logic for the letters is –2, +3 steps, numbers added is 3.
ILLUSTRATION 4 :
Complete the given series 4, 9, 13, 22, 35..........
(1) 57 (2) 70 KM 5 I P8 G S 11 E V 14 C Y 17
(3) 63 (4) 75
Sol. (1) 4 + 9 = 13, 13 + 9 = 22 etc. –2 –2 –2 –2
+3 +3 +3 +3
ILLUSTRATION 5 :
Complete the given series 66, 36, 18, .......... DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 10-12) : In each of the
(1) 9 (2) 3 following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are
(3) 6 (4) 8 given with one or more terms missing as shown by ‘?’.
Sol. (4) 6 × 6 = 36; 3 × 6 = 18; 1 × 8 = 8. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.
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A-2 Mental Ability Test (MAT)
ILLUSTRATION 10 : ILLUSTRATION 15 :
U, B, I, P, W, ? ab ........... aa ........... caab ........... c ........... abb ........... c
(1) D (2) F (1) bbcaa (2) bcbca
(3) Q (4) Z (3) cabac (4) cbbac
Sol. (4) The series is a b c / a a b c / a a b b c / a a b b c c.
+7
Sol. (1) U ¾¾® +7
B ¾¾® +7
I ¾¾® +7
P ¾¾® +7
W ¾¾® (D) First all the letters occur once, then a occurs twice,
ILLUSTRATION 11 : then both a and b occur twice and finally all the three
A, B, B, D, C, F, D, H, E, ?, ? letters appear twice.
(1) E, F (2) F, G ILLUSTRATION 16 :
(3) F, I (4) J, F c ........... baa ........... aca ........... cacab ........... acac ........... bca
Sol. (4) The given sequence is a combination of two series : (1) acbaa (2) bbcaa
I. 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th terms i.e. A, B, C, D, E ? (3) bccab (4) cbaac
Sol. (1) The series is
II. 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th terms i.e. B, D, F, H ?
c a b / a a / c a c a b / c a c a b / a a / c a c a b/ c a.
Clearly, I consists of consecutive letters while II
Thus, the pattern cacab, cacab, aa is repeated.
consists of alternate letters. So, the missing letter in I
is F, while that in II is J. ILLUSTRATION 17 :
So, the missing terms i.e. 10th and 11th terms are J and F bca – b – aabc – a – caa
respectively. (1) acab (2) bcbb
(3) cbab (4) ccab
ILLUSTRATION 12 : Sol. (1) The series is bcaa/bcaa/bcaa/bcaa.
UPI, ?, ODP, MBQ, IAW Thus, the pattern ‘bcaa’ is repeated.
(1) RHJ (2) SHJ
(3) SIJ (4) THK ALPHA - NUMERIC SERIES :
Sol. (2) A series in which both alphabets and numbers are used is called
-2 -4 -2 -4
Alpha numeric.
1st letter : U ¾¾® (S) ¾¾® O ¾¾® M ¾¾® I
-8
2nd letter : P ¾¾ -4 -2 -1
® (H) ¾¾® D ¾¾® B ¾¾® A DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 18-20) : In each of the
following questions, a letter number series is given with
+1
3rd letter : I ¾¾ +6 +1 +6
® (J) ¾¾® P ¾¾® Q ¾¾® W one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the
missing term out of the given alternatives.
CONTINUOUS PATTERN SERIES :
ILLUSTRATION 18 :
This type of question usually consists of a series of small letters
D-4, F-6, H-8, J-10, ? ?
which follow a certain pattern. However, some letters are missing
(1) K-12, M-13 (2) L-12, M-14
from the series. These missing letters are then given in a proper
(3) L-12, N-14 (4) K-12, M-14
sequence as one of the alternatives.
Sol. (3) The letters in the series are alternate and the numbers
indicate their position in the English alphabet from the
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 13-17) : In each of the beginning.
following letters series, some of the letters are missing which ILLUSTRATION 19 :
are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. 2A11, 4D13, 12G17, ?
Choose the correct alternative. (1) 36I19 (2) 36J21
ILLUSTRATION 13 : (3) 48J21 (4) 48J23
´2
Sol. (4) 1st number : 2 ¾¾ ´3 ´4
........... bcc ........... ac ........... aabb ........... ab ........... cc ® 4 ¾¾® 12 ¾¾® (48)
(1) aabca (2) abaca +3 +3 +3
Middle letter : A ¾¾ ® D ¾¾® G ¾¾® (J)
(3) bacab (4) bcaca
+2
3rd number : 11 ¾¾® +4
13 ¾¾® +6
17 ¾¾
Sol. (3) The series is b b c c a a / c c a a b b / a a b b c c. ® (23)
The letter pairs move in a cyclic order. ILLUSTRATION 20 :
ILLUSTRATION 14 : Find the missing term.
a ........... bccb ........... ca ........... cca ........... baab ........... c 2 Z 5, 7 Y 7, 14 X 9, 23 W 11, 34 V 13, ?
(1) ababc (2) abcaa Sol. First number is the sum of the numbers of the
(3) accab (4) bacaa preceeding term.
Sol. (1) The series is a a b c c / b b c a a / c c a b b / a a b c c. Middle letter is moved one step backward.
Third number is a series of odd numbers.
The letters move in a cyclic order and in each group,
\ 6th term = 47 U 15.
the first and third letters occur twice.
Series A-3
Exercise
1. Complete the series : 13, 24, 46, 90, 178, ......... 13. 5, 9, 21, 37, 81, .......
(1) 354 (2) 266 (1) 153 (2) 150
(3) 364 (4) 344 (3) 158 (4) 151
14. 1, 2, 10, 4, 3, 14, 9, 5, .......
DIRECTIONS (Qs 2) : In the following question, choose the (1) 19 (2) 20
missing term out of the given alternatives. Reference : A B C (3) 17 (4) 18
DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 15. Find out the missing number.
240, ? 120, 40, 10, 2 –
2. AZ, CX, FU, ....... (1) 120 (2) 240
(1) IR (2) IV (3) 40 (4) 10
(3) JQ (4) KP DIRECTIONS (Example 16-26) : In each example on some
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 3-4) : In each of the following questions, letters are missing shown by (...). The missing letters are
choose the missing term out of the given alternatives. given in proper sequence as one of the five alternatives given
Reference : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V under each question. Find out the correct alternative.
WXYZ 16. A ......BBC......AAB .....CCA........BBCC
3. AZ, CX, FU, ....... (1) BACB (2) ABBA
(1) IR (2) IV (3) CABA (4) ACBA
17. C.......BCCD....CCDB ....CDBCC ......BC
(3) JQ (4) KP
(1) DBCD (3) DBDD
4. 3F, 6G, 11I, 18L, .... (2) BDAA (4) BDCD
(1) 21O (2) 25N 18. BA.......B.......AABB.......A......... .......A........BB
(3) 27P (4) 27Q (1) ABAAABB (2) BBAABB
(3) ABABBA (4) BAAABB
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5-15) : In each of the following questions,
19. C.....BBA....CAB.......AC........AB......AC
a sequence or groups of letters and numbers is given with
(1) ABBCC (2) ABCBC
one term missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term
out of the given alternatives. (3) BABCC (4) ACBCB
20. What number should replace the question mark ?
5. Find the missing term in the series 4 2 9 8 6
EJO, TYD, INS, XCH, ? 3 8 7 9 5
(1) NRW (2) MRW 8 1 7 ? 1
(3) MSX (4) NSX (1) 72431 (2) 81781
6. J2Z, K4X, I7V, ?, H16R, M22P (3) 54296 (4) 39284
(1) I11T (2) L11S 21. What number should replace the question mark ?
(3) L12T (4) L11T
163 524 949 1898 ?
7. B Y C X D W E?
(1) S (3) T (1) 10878 (2) 10899
(2) U (4) V (3) 10879 (4) 12879
8. 3, 8, 35, 48, ?, 120 22. 16, 33, 67, 135, .....
(1) 64 (2) 72 (1) 251 (2) 259
(3) 271 (4) 289
(3) 80 (4) 99
23. 5, 9, 16, 29, 54, ..........
9. B D G K ?V (1) 103 (2) 105
(1) N (2) P (3) 109 (4) None of these
(3) Q (4) M 24. Find the wrong letter in the below given series.
10. B C D B D D B E D B F D B G? XSNICY
(1) B D (2) B F (1) Y (2) C
(3) H B (4) D B (3) S (4) I
25. Fill in the blanks spaces in the series:
11. A DE H I L M P Q T U?
ab – – a – d c a cb – a c d –
(1) X Y (2) Y Z
(1) d c b d b (2) c d b b d
(3) U V (4) V W (3) d a b d b (4) c d b d b
12. 3, 6, 18, 72, 360, ..... 26. ZYYZR, ABVUM, ?, BCUTL, XWABT, CDTSK
(1) 1296 (2) 2160 (1) YXZAS (2) ZYABT
(3) 2254 (4) 4329 (3) XWYZR (4) YXZAB
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A-6 Mental Ability Test (MAT)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 27-40) : Which of the following would 43. What number comes next ?
come in place of the question mark ? In the following letter 1, 1, 3, 6, 5, 11, 7, ?
number series ? (1) 16 (2) 18
27. Z, S, W, O, T, K, Q, G, ......., ........ (2) 20 (4) 22
(1) N, C (2) N, D 44. 1, 5, 11, 19, 29, ?
(3) S, E (4) O, D (1) 45 (2) 39
28. E D C H G F K J I N ? (3) 41 (4) 47
(1) L M (2) O P 45. Give the next number in this series :
(3) M O (4) M L 220, 200, 100, 80, 40, 20, ?
29. A L W B M X C N ? (1) 20 (2) 10
(1) V (2) W
(3) 30 (4) 40
(3) Y (4) X
46. 3, 8, 18, 23, 33, (?), 48
30. 0, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 8, 4, 10, ?
(1) 37 (2) 39
(1) 6 (2) 7
(3) 9 (4) 15 (3) 40 (4) 38
31. 2, 3, 10, 15, 26, 35, 50, 63, ? 47. APZLT, CQYNR, ERXPP, GSWRN, ITVTL (?)
(1) 80 (2) 82 (1) KUUVJ (2) KVUUJ
(3) 83 (4) 84 (3) JUVUR (4) KVUVJ
32. 5, 14, 27, 44, 65, ? 48. ACEGI, JLNPR, SUWYA, (?), KMOQS
(1) 88 (2) 90 (1) LBGHI (2) ADIFH
(3) 109 (4) 130 (3) YWXAC (4) BDFHJ
33. 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ? 49. 41, 31, ?, 17, 11, 5
(1) 48 (2) 49 (1) 19 (2) 21
(3) 63 (4) 65 (3) 23 (4) 27
34. 1, 2, 7, 7, 13, 12, ?
50. 8, 15, 28, 53, ?
(1) 19 (2) 18
(1) 106 (2) 98
(3) 12 (4) 14
35. 5, 6, 10, 19, 35 ? (3) 100 (4) 102
(1) 50 (2) 55 51. 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, ?, 122
(3) 60 (4) 71 (1) 60 (2) 61
36. 4, 6, 6, 15, 8, 28, 10, ? (3) 111 (4) 91
(1) 36 (2) 39 52. 2, 3, 10, 15, 26, ?, 50
(3) 45 (4) 38 (1) 32 (2) 33
37. 1, 2, 9, ? , 65, 126 (3) 34 (4) 35
(1) 28 (2) 82 53. 2, 4, ?, 16, 32
(3) 99 (4) 108 (1) 6 (2) 10
38. P 3 C R 5 F T 8 I V 12 L ? (3) 8 (4) 12
(1) Y 17 O (2) X 17 M 54. 0, 7, 26, ?, 124, 215
(3) X 17 O (4) X 16 O
(1) 37 (2) 51
39. CFL EIK GLJ IOI ?
(3) 63 (4) 88
(1) KRH (2) KRJ
55. 1, 8, 9, ?, 25, 216, 49
(3) JRH (4) KOH
40. Z, L, X, J, V, H, T, F, ...., ...... (1) 60 (2) 64
(1) R, D (2) R, E (3) 70 (4) 75
(3) S, E (4) Q, D 56. What should the term shown as ? be ?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-42) : In each question, there is a series 336, 210, 120, ?, 24, 6, 0
of letters which follow some definite order. Look at the letters (1) 40 (2) 50
and determine the order, then form the suggested responses (3) 60 (4) 70
find out one which gives the next two letters in the series in 57. 2, 9, 28, ?, 126, 217
their correct order. Letter sequence A B C D E F G H I J K (1) 36 (2) 42
LMNOPQRST UVWXY Z (3) 56 (4) 65
41. YAW E T I P M - - 58. 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?
(1) KQ (2) VM (1) 194 (2) 210
(3) LK (4) JK (3) 252 (4) 258
42. ACFJOUBJ-- 59. 25, 43, 44, 53, ?, 72
(1) JK (2) SC (1) 55 (2) 63
(3) KL (4) CM
(3) 65 (4) 71
Series A-7
60. 24, 6, 18, 9, 36, 9, 24, ?, 75. – ab a a a b a – a – a
(1) 24 (2) 12 (1) a b a (2) abb
(3) 8 (4) 6 (3) aab (4) b a b
(5) 4 76. 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3 —, —
61. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ? (1) 6, 12 (2) 9, 18
(1) 20 (2) 21 (3) 18, 27 (4) 9, 27
(3) 28 (4) 36 77. 2, 3, 10, 15, 26, —
62. 7, 13, 27, 53, ?, 213 (1) 37 (2) 36
(1) 106 (2) 107 (3) 35 (4) 48
(3) 105 (4) 108
78. 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 8, 5, 16, 8 —
63. 24, 46, 68, ?
(1) 24 (2) 32
(1) 801 (2) 89
(3) 48 (4) 64
(3) 88 (4) 810
64. 6, 7, 15, 46, 185 ? 79. 2, 5, 10, 5, 8, 16, 11, 14, ?
(1) 226 (2) 230 (1) 22 (2) 24
(3) 271 (4) 926 (3) 26 (4) 28
65. 5, 8, 14, 26, ?, 98 80. 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ...........
(1) 62 (2) 50 (1) 57 (2) 76
(3) 40 (4) 35 (3) 95 (4) 65
66. 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?, 28 81. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, .........
(1) 20 (2) 21 (1) 9 (2) 11
(3) 22 (4) 24 (3) 8 (4) 19
67. 14, 12, 21, ?, 28, 24, 35, 30 82. 64, 32, 96, 48, ...........
(1) 16 (2) 18 (1) 72 (2) 108
(3) 20 (4) 22 (3) 144 (4) 124
68. 1, 8, 81, 16, ?, 1296 83. If the following series is written in the reverse order, which
(1) 16 (2) 25 number will be fourth to the right of the seventh number
(3) 64 (4) 125 from the left ?
69. 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ? 7, 3, 9, 7, 0, 3, 8, 4, 6, 2, 1, 0, 5, 11, 13
(1) 1440 (2) 720 (1) 0 (2) 5
(3) 480 (4) 240 (3) 9 (4) 11
70. 5, 9, 17, 33, 65, ? 84. 8, 48, 16, 96, 32, ?
(1) 100 (2) 111
(1) 192 (2) 150
(3) 129 (4) 145
(3) 58 (4) 288
71. 3, 4, 5, 5, 12, 13, 7, 24, 25, 9, 41 ?
85. 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, ?
(1) 16 (2) 24
(3) 35 (4) 40 (1) 1944 (2) 1658
72. 0, 1, 3, 7, 15, ?, 63 (3) 648 (4) 1008
(1) 18 (2) 21 86. 80, 63, 72, 72, 64, 81, 56, ?
(3) 31 (4) 41 (1) 96 (2) 98
73. 1,4,27, 256, ? (3) 89 (4) 90
(1) 5 (2) 25 87. 2, 4, 4, 8, 16, 16, 256, ?
(3) 3125 (4) 625 (1) 64 (2) 36
74. Z T P K H F. (3) 180 (4) 32
Which alphabet is wrongly placed in the series. 88. 19, 4, 14, 7, 10, 11, 7, ?
(1) Z (2) P (1) 16 (2) 15
(3) T (4) F (3) 17 (4) 23
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Which of the following would come 1 1
in place of the question mark. In the following letter number (1) (2)
52 9
series ?
1 1
(3) (4)
1. 1, 5, 7, 14, 18, 20, 40, 44, 46, ? 16 18
(1) 48 (2) 50 3. 3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?
(1) 71 (2) 61
(3) 52 (4) 92
(3) 72 (4) 69
1 1 1 1 4. Q1F S2E U6D W 21 C ?
2. , , , ,? (1) Y 66 B (2) Y 88 B
81 54 36 24
(3) Z 88 B (4) Y 44 B
EBD_7042
A-8 Mental Ability Test (MAT)
5. A D E H I L ? 21. abc – c – c –ba – – bca
(1) MP (2) MN (1) abacb (2) babac
(3) MO (4) MS (3) baabc (4) bacba
22. – b aa – bbb – ab –
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-7) : In each question, there is a series
(1) a b a b (2) a a b b
of letters which follow some definite order. Look at the letters
(3) b a a b (4) b b a b
and determine the order, then form the suggested responses
find out one which gives the next two letters in the series in 23. ab – –a – dcacb – acd –
their correct order. Letter sequence A B C D E F G H I J K (1) dcbdb (2) cdbbd
LMNOPQRST UVWXY Z (3) dabdb (4) cdbdb
24. 336, 210, 120, —, 24, 6, 0
6. MAZ N LBYO KC X PJ- - (1) 40 (2) 50
(1) QW (2) GH (3) 60 (4) 70
(3) DW (4) QJ 25. 1, 1, 2, 4, 3, 27, 4 ––, —
7. ZY ML XW LJ VU IH TS -- (1) 5, 64 (2) 64, 81
(1) EF (2) SG (3) 64, 5 (4) 16, 5
(3) DW (4) QJ 26. m n o n o p q o p q r s –– –– –– –– ––
8. aab–aaa–bba– (1) mnopq (2) oqrst
(1) b b a (2) abb (3) pqrst (4) qrstu
(3) b a b (4) bbb 27. 3, 5, 9, 16, 22, 30, 41, ?
9. 24, 49, ?, 94, 15, 31, 59, 58 (1) 49 (2) 50
(1) 51 (2) 63 (3) 51 (4) 52
(3) 77 (4) 95 28. 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, ..........
10. 4, 15, 16, ?, 36, 63, 64 (1) 11 (2) 13
(1) 25 (2) 30 (3) 14 (4) 14
29. 8, 15, 24, 35, .............
(3) 32 (4) 35
(1) 42 (2) 52
11. 3, 6, 24, 30, 63, 72, ?, 132
(3) 48 (4) None of these
(1) 42 (2) 58
30. 1, 1, 4, 2, 9, 3, 16, 4, ........
(3) 90 (4) 120 (1) 18 (2) 15
12. 1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ?, (3) 25 (4) 32
(1) 20 (2) 21 31. 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, .............
(3) 22 (4) 23 (1) 13 (2) 11
13. 8, 24, 16, ?, 7, 14, 6, 18, 12, 5, 5, 10 (3) 14 (4) 15
(1) 14 (2) 10 32. 4, 9, 24, 69, ..........
(3) 7 (4) 5 (1) 165 (2) 193
14. 8, 1, 64, 27, ?, 125 (3) 204 (4) None of these
33. Thirty six vehicles are parked in a parking lot in a single row.
(1) 216 (2) 196
After the first car, there is one scooter. After the second car,
(3) 169 (4) 81 there are two scooters. After the third car, there are three
15. 5, 12, 7, 15, 8, 18, 10, ? scooters and so on. Work out the number of scooters in the
(1) 28 (2) 21 second half of the row.
(3) 11 (4) 10 (1) 10 (2) 12
16. 78, 79, 81, ?, 92, 103, 119 (3) 15 (4) 17
(1) 88 (2) 85 34. 3, 8, 13, 24, 41, ?
(3) 84 (4) 83 (1) 65 (2) 75
17. b – a – bab – ab – a (3) 70 (4) 80
(1) a b a b (2) baba 35. 0, 8, 24, 48, 80, ?
(1) 110 (2) 96
(3) b a bb (4) a bb a
(3) 120 (4) 140
18. a – baa – baa – ba
(1) aab (2) bab 36. What number comes next in the sequence below ?
(3) bba (4) bbb 3624, 4363, 3644, 4563, 3664, ?
19. a – bbc – aab – caaa – bca – (1) 4763 (2) 3763
(1) cabad (2) bacba (3) 3624 (4) 6763
(3) bbaaa (4) aabba 37. What number should replace the question mark ?
20. – baa – ba –aab – 27, 27, 30¼, 23¾, 33½, 20½, 36¾, 17¼, ?
(1) baba (2) bbaa (1) 30 (2) 20
(3) abbb (4) bbab (3) 40 (4) 10
Series A-9
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Exercise 1 15. (2)
1. (1) The rule is +11, +22, +44, +88, +176. 240 240 120 40 10 2
The next number is 178 + 176 = 354.
2. (3) First letter : +2, +3, +4, +5 etc. ×1 ×2 ×3 ×4 ×5
Second letter : –2, –3, –4, –5 etc. 16. (4) A A B B C C / A A B B C C / A A B B C C
3. (3) First letter : +2, +3, +4, +5 etc. Therefore the required missing letters are ‘ACBA’
Second letter : –2, –3, –4, –5 etc. 17. (1) C D B C/C D B C/C D B C/C D B C/C D B C
4. (3) +1, +2, +3, +4 in letters; +3, +5, +7, +9 in numbers. Therefore the required missing letters are ‘D B C D’
5. (2) There is a gap of four letters between first and second, second 18. (3) B A A B/B A A B/B A A B/B A A B/B A A B/B
and third letter of each term. Also there is a gap of 4 letters \ The proper series of missing letters are ‘A B A B B A’
between the last letter of a term and the first letter of the next
19. (4) C A B B A C / C A B B A C/ C A B B A C
term.
There fore , the required letters are ‘A C B C B’
6. (4) The first letters in odd numbered terms from the series J, I,
H and in even numbered terms from the series K, L, M. 20. (2) Add the top row of numbers to the second row to obtain the
The sequence followed by the numbers is +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. The bottom row ;
third letter of each term is moved two steps backward to obtain 42986 + 38795 = 81781
the third letter of the next term. 21. (3) Add the number to the reverse of its digits.
7. (4) There are two alternate series . For example : 163 + 361 = 524, etc.
+1 +1 +1 22. (3) Multiply each number in the series by 2, and then add ‘1’ to
get the next number, like (16 × 2 + 1) = 33, (33 × 2 + 1) = 67, and
B Y C X D W E V so on.
–1 –1 –1 23. (1) Multiply each number by ‘2’ and then deduct
Series I : BCDE (natural order) 1, 2, 3, 4, .....to get the next consecutive number.
Series II : YXWV (reverse order) Like (5 × 2 – 1) = 9, (9 × 2 – 2) = 16,
8. (4) 3 = 22 – 1, 8 = 32 – 1 : (16 × 2 – 3) =29 etc.
35 = 62 – 1, 48 = 72 – 1: 24. (2) The pattern in the series is –5 i. e.
? = 102 – 1, 120 = 112 – 1. X S N I D Y
9. (2) The difference between the letters increases at each step
after beginning with two. –5 –5 –5 –5 –5
D should be in place of C.
B D G K P V
25. (4) The following pattern fits well
+2 +3 +4 +5 +6
a b c d
10. (4) The actual letters which are moving one step forward in the
series are packed between B and D.
a b d c
+1 +1 +1 +1
a c d b
11. (1) The series is formed by moving the letters three and one
steps forward alternately. Answer is alternatives
26.. (1) A careful look will show that there are two series of group
of letters namely
+3 +1 +3 +1 +3 +1 +3 +1 +3 +1 +3 +1 (i) ZYYZR, (?), XWABT
12. (2) The first number 3 is multiplied by 2 to get next number 6. (ii) ABVUM, BCUTL, CDTSK
The successive numbers are multiplied by 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.
In the first series, Let us see the relations of letters in different
Hence the number next to 360 × 6 = 2160. positions.
13. (1) The sequence is × 2 – 1, × 2 + 3, × 2 – 5, × 2 + 7, × 2 – 9 etc. Positions Rule (?)
The next number is 81 × 2 – 9 = 153. I Z?X l letter backward Y
14. (4) The given sequence comprises of three sequences II Y ? W l letter backward X
1, 4, 9, 16 (Square on 1, 2, 3, 4) III Y ? A 1 letter forward Z
2, 3, 5, 7 (Prime number series) IV Z ? B – do – A
10, 14, 18, 22 (Common difference 4) V R?T – do – S
The missing number belongs to series number three, so it is 18. Hence the missing letter group is YXZAS i.e it is the answer.
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27. (1) The sequence is consisting of two series. Hence next letter should be U.
Z, W, T, Q,.......and S, O, K, G. The logic is three steps backward With two letters only we could say that the answer (1)
and four step backward respectively.
The third letter confirms the same.
28. (4) Three letters form a group. They are in natural series but the
48. (4) A–C – E – G – I i.e, there is a gap of one letter in the first
letters in each group are written backwards.
group. Second group starts with J, i.e. Immediately after the last
EDC HGF KJI NML letter I in the first group, and there is a gap of one J - L - N - P - R
29. (3) There are three alternate series. Following this pattern, the answer is BDFHU i.e, (4)
49. (3) This is a series of prime number
A L W B M X C N Y
50. (4) Let x = 8
Series I : ABC then 15 = 2x – 1 = y
Series I : LMN 28 = 2y – 2 = z
Series I : WXY 53 = 2z – 3 = m
30. (4) The three series 0, 3, 8, 15; 2, 3, 4, 5; 2, 5, 10, 17 are Next term in the pattern should be 2m – 4 = 2 x 53 – 4 = 102
considered. 51. (2) Add 3 after doubling the previous number.
31. (2) There are two series 2, 10, 26, 50, and 3, 15, 35, 63. Difference 52. (4) The series exhibits the pattern of n2 + 1, n2 – 1,
in the first and second series are 8, 16, 24, 32 etc, and 12, 20, 28,
36 etc. alternatively, n taking values 1, 2.............
32. (2) The difference of terms are 9, 13, 17, 21, 25 etc. 53. (3) The terms exhibit the pattern 21, 22, 23 and so on.
33. (4) +2, +4, +8, +16, +32. 54. (3) Try the pattern n3 – 1. n = 1, 2, .......
34. (1) Given sequence consists of two series. 55. (2) Can you see that the pattern is
1, 7, 13, i.e., difference between consecutive nos is 6. 12, 23, 32, 43, 52, 63, 72
2, 7, 12, i.e., difference between consecutive nos is 5. 56. (3) Note that 0 = 13 – 1
So, next number in the 1st series is 19. 6 = 23 – 2
35. (3) Add 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 etc. 24 = 33 – 3
36. (3) First series : 4, 6, 8 , 10 57. (4) The terms exhibit the pattern n3 + 1, n taking values 1,
Second series : 6, 15, 28, ? 2, 3.......
Differences in the second series are 9, 13, 17 etc. 58. (3) 2 = 12 + 13
Hence the next term is 28 + 17 = 45. 12 = 22 + 23
37. (1) The sequence is 03 + 1, 13 + 1, 23 + 1, 33 + 1, 43 + 1, 36 = 32 + 33 and so on.
53 + 1 etc. 59. (4) Two sequences namely
38. (3) P ® R ® T ® V ® X 25, 43, 44, 53, 71, 72
3 ® 5 ® 8 ® 12 ® 17 60. (2) Consider pairs of numbers:
C ®F ®1 ®L ®O 24 : 6, 6 is one-fourth of 24 :
39. (1) In each term the first letter is moved two steps forward, the
18, 9, 9 is half of 18;
second three steps forward and the third letter is moved one step
backward to write the next term. 36, 9 : 9 is one fourth of 36
40. (1) These are two series in alternate places. 61. (2) Each term is the sum of two preceding terms.
Z, X, V, T – and L, J, H, F, ..... 62. (2) × 2 ± 1. Thus 53 × 2 + 1 = 107
41. (1) The following two series are combined to get the given series. 63. (4) Consecutive even number. Next term is 810.
Y W T P K 64. (4) Preceding term is multiplied by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively and
A E I M Q then 1 is added to the product
42. (2) The letters in the series are moved 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 65. (2) Each difference is twice the previous difference.
steps forward respectively to write the next letter. 66. (2) Triangular numbers, differences increase by 1.
43. (1) There are two alternate sequences that increase by 2 and 5, 67. (2) Two sequences of numbers are alter natively arranged.
respectively, i.e., 1, 3, 5, 7 and 1, 6, 11, 16.
68. (4) Numbers are in sets of three such that
44. (3) Difference between successive terms : 4, 6, 8, 10
12 = 1, 23 = 8, 34 = 81 and so on
Continuing in this way next term is 41.
45. (2) –20, x/2, –20, x/2, –20, x/2 69. (2) Preceding term is multiplied by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively to
get the next term.
46. (4) The successive differences in this series form a pattern. The
differences are 5, 10, 5, 10.............. 70. (3) Each number is 1 less than twice the preceding number.
Next difference should be 5 so that the missing term is 33 + 5 = 71. (4) Numbers are in sets of three such that each set forms a
38. This matches with the pattern of differences is 5, 10, 5, 10, 5, Pythagorean triple, i.e,
10.... Hence the correct answer is 38 32 + 42 = 52, 52 + 122 = 132, 72 + 242 = 252 and so on.
47. (1) Letters in the 2nd place are Quicker : 2nd number in each set is (1st number × n + n)
P, Q, R, S, T next should be U. Method : Where, n = 1, 2, 3 ........ is set no.
Letters in the 3rd place are Z, Y, X, W, V. These are continuous next number in the series is (9 × 4 + 4) = 40
letters in the reverse order.
Series A-11
72. (3) Differences are 20. 21, 22, 23.
and so on. 86. (4) There are two alternate series :
73. (3) The terms are –8 –8 –8
11, 22, 33, 44 and so on.
74. (2) The difference between the letters is decreased by one at 80 63 72 72 64 81 56 90
each step . +9 +9 +9
Z T O K H F Series I : 80, 72, 64, 56 (following - 8 pattern)
Series I : 63, 72, 81, 90 (following + 9 pattern)
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2
87. (4) There are two alternate series :
O should be in place of P.
75. (3) – abaaaba – ab – a ×2 ×4 ×16
Option (3) i.e., aab provides the pattern a aba / aaba/ aaba 2 4 4 8 16 16 256 32
76. (4) Form groups of 3 numbers viz.
×2 ×2 ×2
(1, 1, 1) = (11, 12, 13)
Series I : 2, 4, 16, 256, (next number is the square of previous
(2, 4, 8) =( 21, 22, 23)
number)
(3, –, –,) = (31, 32, 33)
Series II : 4, 8, 16, 32, (number is multiplied by 2 to get the next
77. (3) Each term is of the type number)
n2 + 1, n2 – 1, alternately, e.g. 88. (1) There are two alternate series :
2 = 12 + 1 –5 –4 –3
3 = 22 – 1
19 4 14 7 10 11 7 16
10 = 32 + 1
78. (2) Two sequences of number appearing alternately. 2nd, 4th, +3 +4 +5
6th, 8th numbers are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 Series I : 19, 14, 10, 7 (The sequence following is –5 –4, –3)
The other series is Fibonacci series. Series II : 4, 7, 11, 16 (The sequence following is +3, +4, +5)
79. (4) Three sequences whose third term is double of the second
term.
Exercise 2
80. (4) Numbers in the series can be obtained by adding ‘1’ to the 1. (4) The sequence follows + 4, + 2, × 2.
square of the natural numbers starting from 3 onwards, such as
3
32 + 1, 42 + 1, 52 + 1, 62 + 1, 72 + 1, etc. 2. (3) Multiply each term by to get the next term.
2
81. (2) It’s a series of all odd numbers in ascending order.
3. (1) First series 3, 5, 7, 9
82. (3) Divide the first number by 2 and then multiply by 3 to get
second and third term of the series viz., 64/2 = 32, then 32 × 3 = Second series 5, 19, 41, ?
96 is the third term. Difference of second series 14, 22, 30 etc. Next term is 41 + 30
i.e., equal to 71.
83. (1) The given series when written in the reverse order becomes.
4. (2) In each term, the first letter is moved two steps forward and
13, 11, 5, 0, 1, 2, 6, 4, 8, 3, 0, 7, 9, 3, 7
the last letter is moved one step backward. The number series run
The 7th number from the left is 6. The 4th number to the right of as follows : Previous no × n + n, where, n = 1, 2,
6 is 0. 5. (1) Alphabets are grouped in rows of 4(ABCD, EFGH, UKL.....)
84. (1) Explanation I : the sequence in the series is × 6, ¸ 3 which and an initial and final letter of the row in horizontal position is
is repeated . taken.
8 48 16 96 32 192 6. (3) The following four series are combined to get the given series.
M L K J I
×6 ¸3 ×6 ¸3 ×6 A B C D
Explanation II : there are two alternate series and the numbers are Z Y X W
multiplied by 2.
N O P Q
×2 ×2 7. (2) The following four series are combined to get given series
8 48 16 96 32 192 ZX V T R
Y W U S
×2 ×2 M K I G
85. (1) Every third number in the series is the product of previous L J H F
two numbers. 8. (1) Observe the above letter series
1. The first blank space should be filled in by 'b' so that two a'
2 3 6 18 108 1944 are
2×3 2. The second blank space should be filled in by either 'a' in
which case four 'a' s are followed by two 'b' s. or it should be
3×6 filled in by 'b' s.
3. The last space must be filled in by 'a'
6×18 4. Possible answers are b a a or b b a. Since the alternatives
18×108 contains only 'b a a. (1) is the answer.
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5. In case both ' b a a' and 'b b a' has appeared as possible 24. (3) Each number is of the form
alternatives, then we would choose one which is more n3 – n.e.g.
prominent pattern. a a b b/ a a a b b b/ a a
336 = 73 – 7
would be a better choice so that the answer in that case
210 = 63 – 6
would be b b a.
120 = 53 – 5
9. (4) It is a combination of two series, namely
25. (4) Consider pair of numbers
24, 49, – 94; and 15, 31, 59, 58
(1, 1) = (1, 13)
The two series correspond to x, (2x + 1), (4x – 1), (4x – 2)
(2, 4) = (2, 22)
Hence the missing term is
(3, 27) = (3, 33)
4 × 24 – 1 = 95
(4, 16) = (4, 42)
10. (4) pattern is 22, 42 – 1,42 , 62 – 1, 62 and so on.
Next number will be 5.
11. (4) Terms taken alternately form two sequences.
26. (3) The series is mno/nopq/opqrs/pqrst
These are
27. (3) Consider first three terms. Differences are 2, 4. In the next
3, 24, 63 ? 6, 30, 72, 132
three, Differences are 6, 8. In the next three differences should be
3 = 22 – 1 6 = 22 + 2 10, 12.
2
24 = 5 – 1 30 = 52 + 5 28. (1) Add ‘1’ and ‘0’ to the alternate number to a series of odd-
2
63 = 8 – 1 72 = 82 + 8 numbers in ascending order, viz.
Next term = 112 – 1 = 120 1 + 1, 3 + 0, 5 + 1, 7 + 0, 9 + 1, 11 + 0, 13 + 1, etc. to get 2, 3, 6,
12. (3) Alternate terms from two sequences. 7, 10, 11, etc.
13. (3) Numbers are in sets of three: first set has middle term as the 29. (3) The numbers in series are in the order of 32 – 1, 42 – 1,
sum of the terms on its left and right: the second set has middle 52 – 1, etc.
term as the difference and so on 30. (3) It’s the combination of two series,
14. (1) Alternate terms are cubes of even and odd numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,......... and 12, 22, 32, 42, .... etc., the numbers of the
respectively. two series are placed alternatively.
15. (2) Second, fourth, sixth numbers are the sum of number on 31. (2) Subtract ‘1’ from the alternate terms of the series
their left and right. 1, 3, 5, 7, .......... etc. Like, 1 – 1, 3, 5 – 1, 7, 9 – 1, 11, etc.
Quicker Method : 32. (3) Multiply each by 3 and then subtract ‘3’ to get the next
It consists of two alternate series. 5, 7, 8, 10 and 12, 15, 18 number of the series
Next term in the second series is 21. 33. (3) Let C and S denote car and scooter respectively. Then, the
16. (2) Differences of the first set of differences are increasing by 1 sequence of parking is
viz. C S C S S C S S S C S S S S C S S S / S S
C S S S S S C S S S S S S S C
78 79 81 — 92 103 119
The above sequence has been divided into two equal halves by a
line. Clearly, number of scooters in second half of the line = 15.
16
34. (3) The sequence in the series is (number + next number) +
11
1 2 ? ? addition of natural number increasing by 1 at each step, after
beginning from 2.
3 8 13 24 41 70
17. (1) b– a – bab – ab – (3+8)+2
Option (1) i.e, abab provides the pattern baa bba / baa bb a
(8+13)+3
18. (4) a – baa – baa – ba
Option (4) i.e, bbb provides the pattern in which first six terms (13+24)+4
are laterally inverted as below. abbaab/ baabba (41+24)+5
19. (4) a – bbc – aab – caaa – bca –
35. (3) The sequence of the series consists of the product of 2 even
Option (4) i.e, aabba provides the pattern a abbca/ aab bca / aabbca/a
numbers in natural order i. e. ,
20. (3) – baa – ba – aab –
0 8 24 48 80 120
Option (3) i.e, abbb provides the pattern a baabbabaabb
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
21. (3) abc – c–c– ba – bca
(0×2) (2×4) (4×6) (6×8) (8×10) (10×12)
Option (3) i.e, baabc gives the pattern abc/ cab /abc/ bca (abc
36. (1) Reverse the previous number and add 1 to the second and
rotate in cyclic order)
third digit alternately.
22. (4) –baa –bbb–ab–
37. (3) There are 2 series :
Option (4) i.e, bbab provides the pattern b baa bb / bbaabb
(+3¼) 27, 30¼, 33½, 36¾, 40
23. (4) ab – a – dcacb – acd –
(– 3¼) 27, 23¾, 20½, 17¼, 14
Option (5) i.e, cdbdb provides the pattern abcd/ abdc/ acdb
Chapter
Alphabet Test
TYPES I : ALPHABET TEST (1) U (2) V
In these types of questions, certain words are given. The candidate (3) W (4) X
is required to arrange them in the order in which they are asked. Sol. (4) The new alphabet series is :
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPZYXWVUTSRQ
ILLUSTRATION 1 : The thirteenth letter from the left is M. The sixth letter
to the right of M is X.
If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 3rd, 4th
and 11th letters the of word ‘CONTROVERSIAL’, write the ILLUSTRATION 5 :
first letter of the word. Write M if one word can be made,
otherwise write X. If every alternative letter of English alphabet from B onwards
Sol. M. The 3rd, 4th and 11th, letters of the word (including B) is written in lower case (small letters) and the
‘CONTROVERSIAL’ are N, T and I respectively. With remaining letters are capitalized, then how will the first month
these three letters, the following word can be formed : of the second half of the year be written ?
TIN. Therefore, write M. (1) JuLy (2) AuGuSt
(3) jUlY (4) AugUSt
ILLUSTRATION 2 : Sol. (3) The new letter series becomes :
How many letters are there in the word BACKLASH, each AbCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYZ
of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as it The first month of the second half of the year is July,
is from the beginning of the English alphabet ? which shall be written as jUlY.
(1) None (2) One
TYPE III : ALPHABETICAL ORDER
(3) Two (4) Three
Sol. (3) Clearly, C and H are respectively the third and eighth Arranging words in alphabetical order implies ‘to arrange them in
letters in the word BACKLASH as well as in the English the order as they appear in a dictionary’, i.e., as per the order in
alphabet. Thus, there are two such letters. which the beginning letters of these words appear in the English
alphabet.
TYPE II : ALPHABETICAL QUIBBLE
First consider the first letter of each word. Arrange the words in
In this type of question, generally a letter series is given, be it the the order in which these letters appear in the English alphabet.
English alphabets from A to Z or a randomised sequence of letters. In some cases, two or more words begin with the same letter.
The candidate is then required to trace the letters satisfying certain Such words should be arranged in the order of second letters in
given conditions as regards their position in the given sequence the alphabet.
or the sequence obtained by performing certain given operations
on the given sequence. DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 6-8) : In each of the following
questions, four words are given. Which of them will be the
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 3-4) : Each of the following
last if all of them are arranged alphabetically as in a
questions is based on the following alphabet series : A B C
dictionary?
DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
ILLUSTRATION 6 :
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
(1) Praise (2) Practical
Which letter will be the eighth to the right of the third letter
of the second half of the English alphabet ? (3) Prank (4) Prayer
(1) V (2) W Sol. (4) Practical, Praise, Prank, Prayer.
(3) X (4) Y
ILLUSTRATION 7 :
Sol. (3) Clearly, the first half of English alphabet has letters
from A to M, and the second half has letters from N to (1) Nature (2) Native
Z. (3) Narrate (4) Nascent
The third letter of the second half is P, and the eighth Sol. (1) Narrate, Nascent, Native, Nature.
letter to the right of P is X.
ILLUSTRATION 8 :
ILLUSTRATION 4 : (1) Relieve (2) Ringlet
If only the last ten letters of the alphabet are written in the (3) Rightful (4) Rigour
reverse order, which of the following will be the sixth to the Sol. (2) Relieve, Rightful, Rigour, Ringlet
right of the thirteenth letter from the left end ?
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Exercise
1. If the first three letters of the word COMPREHENSION are DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : In each of the following questions,
reversed, then the last three letters are added and then the a group of letters is given which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
remaining letters are reversed and added, then which letter and 6. Below a re given four alternatives containing
will be exactly in the middle. ? combinations of these numbers. Select that combination of
(1) H (2) N numbers so that letters arranged accordingly form a
(3) R (4) S meaningful word.
2. If the first and second letters in the word DEPRESSION
were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the 10. I N LA S G
fifth and the sixth letters and so on, which of the following 123456
would be the seventh letter from the right ? (1) 6, 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (2) 5, 1, 6, 2, 4, 3
(1) R (2) O (3) 3, 4, 6, 1, 2, 5 (4) 2, 4, 3, 6, 1, 5
(3) S (4) None of these 11. TLPNAE
3. If the positions of the third and tenth letters of the word
1 23 4 56
DOCUMENTION are interchanged, and likewise the posi-
tions of the fourth and seventh letters, the second and (1) 3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 1 (2) 3, 2, 5, 4, 1, 6
sixth letters is interchanged, which of the following will be (3) 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1 (4) 4, 6, 1, 3, 5, 2
eleventh from the right end ? 12. RMNBUE
(1) C (2) I 1 2 34 56
(3) T (4) U
(1) 2, 6, 3, 4, 1, 5 (2) 4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5
4. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and tick the
one that comes in the 2nd position. (3) 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 1 (4) 1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 3
(1) Restrict (2) Rocket 13. EHRASP
(3) Robber (4) Radom 1 2 34 56
5. Select the combination of numbers so that letters arranged (1) 5, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3 (2) 6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
accordingly will form a meaningful word.
(3) 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5 (4) 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5
R A C E T
1 2 3 4 5 14. AMDENR
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (2) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
(3) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1 (4) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 (1) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4, 6 (2) 6, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
6. Rearrange the first four letters, in any way, of the word (3) 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 6 (4) 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 3
DECISION. Find how many words can be formed by using 15. The letters of the word NUMKIPP are in disorder. If they
all the four words. are arranged in proper order, the name of a vegetable is
(1) One (2) Two formed. What is the last letter of the word so formed?
(3) Three (4) More than three
(1) K (2) M
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-8) : In each of the following questions, (3) N (4) P
a group of letters is given which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
16. If by arranging the letters of the word NABMODINT, the
and 6. Below are given four alternatives containing
name of a game is formed, what are the first and the last
combinations of these numbers. Select that combination of
letters of the word so formed?
numbers so that letters arranged accordingly form a
meaningful word. (1) B, T (2) B, N
(3) N, D (4) M, T
7. I P E L O C
17. If with the third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth letters of
1 2 3 4 5 6
the word ‘PERSONALITY’, a meaningful word is formed,
(1) 1, 4, 3, 5, 2, 6 (2) 2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 3 then first letter of the word is the answer. If no word is
(3) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 6 (4) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6 possible then X is the answer.
8. T E L S C A
(1) O (2) T
1 2 3 4 5 6
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5 (2) 4, 6, 5, 1, 2, 3 (3) R (4) S
(3) 5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 2 (4) 6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 18. A meaningful word starting with A is made from the first,
9. If it is possible to form a word with the first, fourth, seventh the second, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth letters of the
and eleventh letters of the word ‘SUPERFLOUS’, write the word ‘CONTRACT’. Which of the following is the middle
letter of the word?
first letter of that word. Otherwise, X is the answer.
(1) C (2) O
(1) S (2) L
(3) R (4) T
(3) O (4) X
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DIRECTIONS (QS. 19-24) : Each of the following questions DIRECTIONS (QS. 26-28) : Arrange the given words in the
is based on the following alphabet series. A B C D E F G H sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then
IJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ choose the correct sequence.
19. Which letter is eighth to the left on sixteenth letter from the 26. 1. Page 2. Pagan 3. Palisade 4. Pageant
right end? 5. Palate
(1) B (2) S (1) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5 (2) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
(3) C (4) H (3) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 (4) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
20. Which letter is exactly midway between H and S in the 27. 1. Wrinkle 2. Wriggle 3. Writhe 4. Wretch
given alphabet? 5. Wrath
(1) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3 (2) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
(1) No such letter (2) L
(3) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 (4) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
(3) M (4) O 28. 1. Brook 2. Bandit 3. Boisterous 4. Baffle
21. If the english alphabet are divided into two equal halves – 5. Bright
from A to M and N to Z, which letter in the later half would (1) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 (2) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
be corresponding to letter J? (3) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 (4) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
(1) Q (2) V
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29-36) : Find which one word cannot be
(3) X (4) W made from the letters of the given word.
22. Which letter is midway between 22nd letter from the left
and 21st letter from the right? 29. UNCONSCIOUS
(1) L (2) M (1) SON (2) COIN
(3) SUN (4) NOSE
(3) O (4) N
30. INTERNATIONAL
23. Which letter should be ninth letter to the left of ninth letter (1) ORIENTAL (2) TERMINAL
from the right, if the first half of the given alphabet is re- (3) LATTER (4) RATIONALE
versed? 31. CREDENTIAL
(1) D (2) E (1) DENTAL (2) CREATE
(3) F (4) I (3) TRAIN (4) CREAM
24. If the first and the second letters interchange their posi- 32. TEACHERS
tions and similarly the third and the fourth letters, the fifth (1) REACH (2) CHAIR
and the sixth letters and so on, which letter will be the sev- (3) CHEER (4) SEARCH
enteenth from your right? 33. CONTEMPORARY
(1) F (2) H (1) PARROT (2) COMPANY
(3) CARPENTER (4) PRAYER
(3) I (4) J
34. REFRIGERATE
25. How many as are there in the following series which are (1) REFER (2) REGRET
immediately followed by B as well as immediately proceded (3) REGENERATE (4) FREE
by Z? 35. CHOCOLATE
A MBZA N A A B Z A B (1) TELL (2) HEALTH
A Z BA PZ A B A Z A B (3) LATE (4) COOLER
(1) Nil (2) One 36. MEASUREMENT
(1) MASTER (2) MANTLE
(3) Two (4) Three
(3) SUMMIT (4) ASSURE
Exercise
1. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 3. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the third,
CORPORATE each of which has as many letters in the same fifth, eight and tenth letters of the word ‘DISTRIBUTE’,
sequence between them in the word as in the english which of the following will be the third letter of that word ?
alphabet? If no such word can be made give X as the answer.
(1) None (2) One (1) S (2) R (3) E (4) X
(3) Two (4) Three
2. If the last four letters of the word ‘CONCENTRATION’ are DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-5) : Choose one word which can be
written in reverse order followed by next two in the reverse formed from the letters of the word given.
order and next three in the reverse order and then followed 4. From the word ‘ASTOUNDER’, how many independent
by the first four in the reverse order, counting from the end words can be made without changing the order of the let-
which letter would be eighth in the new arrangement ? ters and using each letter once only?
(1) N (2) T (3) E (4) R (1) Nil (2) One
(3) Two (4) Three
Alphabet Test A-17
5. From the word ‘LAPROSCOPY’, how many independent 7. How many independent words can ‘HEARTLESS’ be
words can be made without changing the order of the let- divided into without changing the order of the letters and
ters and using each letter only once? using each letter only once ?
(1) One (2) Two (1) Two (2) Three
(3) Three (4) Four (3) Four (4) Five
DIRECTIONS (for Q. 6) : Each of the following questions is 8. How many independent words can ‘STAINLESS’ be divided
based on the following alphabet series. into without changing the order of the letters and using
each letter only once ?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ (1) Nil (2) One
6. If the alphabet is written in the reverse order and every (3) Two (4) Three
alternate letter starting with Y is dropped, which letter will 9. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters
be exactly in the middle of the remaining letters of the arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word.
alphabet. VAR S TE
(1) M (2) N (1) 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 (2) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 6
(3) O (4) M or O (3) 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1 (4) 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1
&
Exercise 1 19. (3) Counting from the right end i.e. from Z, the 16th letter is K.
Counting from K towards the left, the 18th letter is C.
1. (4) Clearly, we have :
20. (1) There are ten letters between H and S and as such there is no
COMPREHENSION ® (COM) (PREHENS) (ION)
letter which lies in the middle.
® MOCIONSNEHERP 21. (4) J is the tenth letter in the first half. The tenth letter in the
The middle letter is the seventh letter, which is S. later half is W.
2. (4) The new letter sequence is EDRPSEISNO. 22. (4) 22nd letter from the left is V and 21st letter from the right is
The seventh letter from the right is P. F. The letter midway F and V is N.
23. (2) The new alphabet series is M L K J I H G F E D C B A
D E P R E S S I O N NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
The 9th letter from right is R and the ninth letter to the left of R is E.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24. (3) The new alphabet series is B A D C F E H G J I L K N
MPORQTSVUXWZY
The seventeenth letter from the right is I.
25. (4) A M B Z A N A A B Z A B A Z B A P Z A B A Z A B
D O C U M E N T A T I O N 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (1) 29. (4)
30. (2) 31. (4) 32. (2) 33. (3)
3. (3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 34. (3) 35. (3) 36. (1)
Exercise 2
4. (1) Arranging the words in alphabetical order, we have
Random, Restrict, Robber, Rocket.
So the word in the 2nd position is Restrict and the correct answer 1. (3) C O R P O R A T E
is (1)
5. (4) Clearly, the given letters, when arranged in the order 5, 1, 2, Three pairs — (P, R), (R, T) and (P, O) have as many letters
3, 4 from the word ‘TRACE’. between them in the word as in the English alphabet. But since the
6. (1) The first four letters are D, E, C, I and only word DICE can letters must be in the same sequence in the word as in English
be formed so the answer is (1) alphabet, so that desire pairs are (P, R) and (R, T) only.
7. (2) POLICE 2. (4) The new letter sequence is NOITARTNECNOC
8. (3) CASTLE The eighth letter from the end is R.
9. (2) The letters selected are S, E, L and S respectively. The word 3. (2) The word formed by S, R, U and E is SURE, USER.
formed is LESS. The first letter is L. 4. (4) The words are AS, TO, UNDER
10. (2) SIGNAL 11. (1) PLANET 5. (2) The words are LAP, COPY
12. (3) NUMBER 13. (2) PHRASE 14. (2) REMAND 6. (2) Cancelling every second letter after reversing the alphabet
15. (3) The name of the vegetable is PUMPKIN. The last letter is N. the series becomes. Z X V T R P N L J H F D B
16. (2) The name of the game is BADMINTON. The middle letter is N.
17. (3) The respective letters of the given word are R, S, O, A and T. 7. (2) The words are HE, ART, LESS
The word formed is ROAST. So the first letter is R. 8. (3) Only two such words can be formed. The words are STAIN
18. (4) The respective letters of the word ‘CONTRACT’ are C, O, and LESS.
T, R, A. The word formed is ACTOR, in which the middle letter 9. (2) Clearly the given letters, when arranged in the order
is T. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 6 form the word ‘STRAVE’.
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Chapter
Classification
Classification ILLUSTRATION 6:
Classification means ‘to sort the items of a given group on the (1) Lion : Roar (2) Snake : Hiss
basis of a certain common quality they possess and then spot
(3) Frog : Bleat (4) Bees : Hum
the stranger or odd one out’.
Sol. Clearly, the answer is (3). In all other pairs, second is the
ODD ONE OUT WORDS : noise produced by the first.
In this type of classification, four words are given, out of which The group of letters can be in natural or in reverse order,
three are almost same in matter or meaning and one word is jumping letters, repetitive letters, even combination of capital
different from the other three. One has to find out the word which letters, small letters, vowels or consonants.
is different from the rest.
ILLUSTRATION 7:
Directions (ILLUSTRATION 1-3) : Choose the word which
is least like the other words in the group. Which one of the following pairs is different from the other
groups ?
ILLUSTRATION 1: (1) ABC : CBA (2) JKL : KLJ
(1) Copper (2) Zinc (3) XYZ : ZYX (4) MNO : ONM
(3) Brass (4) Aluminium Sol. In all other pairs of groups, the letters in the second group
Sol. Here, all except Brass are metals, while Brass is an alloy. are the letters of the first group written backwards.
Hence, the answer is (3).
GROUP OF NUMBERS :
ILLUSTRATION 2:
The group of numbers can be consecutive numbers in natural or
(1) Biscuits (2) Chocolate
(3) Cake (4) Bread reverse series, multiplication, subtraction and mathematical rules
Sol. All except chocolate are baked items. can also be used to frame the groups.
ILLUSTRATION 3: ILLUSTRATION 8:
(1) Actor (2) Artiste Which of the following pair of numbers is different from the
(3) Musician (4) Poet other three pairs ?
Sol. (1) 14, 28 (2) 40, 80
All except Poet perform on stage. (3) 16, 32 (4) 15, 35
ODD ONE OUT LETTER COMPARISON : Sol. In each pair the second number is double the first number.
In this classification of letters, four groups of letters or a In option (4), the number 35 should have been 30, the very
series of letters are given as options. One has to select the reason as to why it is the odd one out.
option as answer which does not share the commonness of ILLUSTRATION 9:
the others.
(1) 70 : 80 (2) 54 : 62
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 4-7) : Choose the option which (3) 28 : 32 (4) 21 : 24
is least like the others in the group.
Sol. In each of the pairs except (2), the ratio of the two numbers
ILLUSTRATION 4: is 7 : 8.
(1) Volume : Litre (2) Time : Seconds ILLUSTRATION 10:
(3) Length : Metre (4) Pressure : Barometer (1) 3 : 5 (2) 5 : 3
Sol. In all other pairs, except (4), the second word is the unit to
(3) 6 : 2 (4) 7 : 3
measure the first. On the other hand, barometer is an
Sol. In all other pairs, the sum of two numbers is 8.
instrument.
ILLUSTRATION 5: ILLUSTRATION 11:
EXAMPLE 4: EXAMPLE 9:
(1) Cub (2) Chicken (1) DfH (2) MoQ
(3) Pig (4) Pup (3) UwY (4) lnO
Sol. (4) In other groups, only the alphabet in the centre is of
Sol. (3)
lower case. In this option letter ‘L’ on the left is in lower
All others are young ones of animals.
case.
EXAMPLE 5:
DIRECTIONS (Example 10-11) : In each of the following
(1) December (2) June questions, there are four options. The numbers, in these
(3) January (4) March options, are alike in certain manner. Only one number does
Sol. (2) All other months have 31 days. not fit in. Choose the one which is different from the rest.
EXAMPLE 6: EXAMPLE 10:
(1) Amsterdam (2) Europe (1) 129 (2) 130
(3) Antarctica (4) Australia (3) 131 (4) 132
Sol. (1) All others are continents. Sol. (3) 131 is a prime number.
EXAMPLE 11:
DIRECTIONS (Example 7-9) : Select the letter or group of
letters that do(es) not fit the pattern of sequences/groups (1) 64 (2) 84
(3) 16 (4) 36
given below :
Sol. (2) All the other numbers are perfect squares.
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DIRECTIONS (Example 12-14) : In the following questions EXAMPLE 14:
select the pair which is different from the other three. (1) Army - General (2) College - Principal
(3) Ship - Captain (4) Navy - Lieutenant
EXAMPLE 12: Sol. (4) The head of the Navy is Admiral
(1) Day - Night (2) Clever - Foolish
DIRECTIONS (Example 15-16) : Which of the following pair
(3) Clear - Blurred (4) Arrive - Come
of numbers is different from the other three pairs ?
Sol. (4) The two words in the other options are opposite to
each other. EXAMPLE 15:
EXAMPLE 13: (1) 92, 46 (2) 77, 38.5
(1) Ganga - Narmada (2) Thar - Gobi (3) 30, 16 (4) 42, 21
(3) Stomach - Hands (4) Everest - Mountain Sol. (3) The second number is half of the first number.
Sol. The related pairs have the same identity. (1) has river, EXAMPLE 16:
(2) deserts and (3) parts of body. In (4) Mountain identifies (1) 17, 37 (2) 8, 13
the first word Everest. (3) 5, 13 (4) 23, 7
Sol. (2) 8 is not a prime number.
Exercise
11. (1) 3, 7, 5 (2) 2, 8, 6
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4) : In each of the following questions,
(3) 7, 9, 5 (4) 3, 8, 2
four words have been given, out of which three are alike in
12. (1) 13, 50, 37 (2) 23, 39, 40
some manner and one is different. Choose the odd one out.
(3) 18, 38, 44 (4) 74, 10, 16
1. (1) Venus (2) Saturn 13. (1) 7, 4, 9 (2) 13, 36, 7
(3) Earth (4) Mercury (3) 5, 25, 9 (4) 11, 16, 7
2. (1) Metre (2) Furlong
(3) Acre (4) Mile DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-25) : In each of the following number
3. (1) Raniganj (2) Jharia series one term is wrong. The wrong term is given as one of
(3) Baroda (4) Bokaro the four alternatives. Find the wrong term in each case.
4. (1) Faraday (2) Newton 14. 2, 12, 32, 63, 102
(3) Edison (4) Beethoven (1) 12 (2) 32
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 & 6) : In each of the following questions, (3) 63 (4) 102
four pairs of words are given out of which the words in three 15. 1, 5, 9, 14, 25, 37, 49, 65
pairs bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair (1) 9 (2) 14
in which the words are differently related. (3) 25 (4) 37
16. 0, 2, 6, 12, 18, 30, 42
5. (1) Bottle : Wine (2) Cup : Tea
(1) 12 (2) 18
(3) Pitcher : Water (4) Ball : Bat
(3) 30 (4) 42
6. (1) Atom : Electron (2) Train : Engine
17. 7, 17, 31, 49, 67, 97, 127
(3) House : Room (4) Curd : Milk
(1) 31 (2) 49
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7 & 8) : In each of the following questions, (3) 67 (4) 97
four pairs of words are given out of which the words in three 18. 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23
pairs bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair (1) 11 (2) 13
in which the words are differently related. (3) 15 (4) 19
7. (1) Crime : Punishment (2) Judgment : Advocacy 19. 1, 2, 9, 28, 60, 126
(3) Enterprise : Success (4) Exercise : Health (1) 28 (2) 60
8. (1) Broad : Wide (2) Light : Heavy (3) 126 (4) None of these
(3) Tiny : Small (4) Big : Large 20. 3, 5, 9, 17, 36
(1) 3 (2) 5
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-13) : Numbers in the following questions (3) 9 (4) 36
are grouped under certain norms, except, the one which 21. 841, 529, 361, 289, 160, 121
does not follow the norm. Find the odd set in each of the (1) 361 (2) 289
following.
(3) 160 (4) 121
9. (1) 001011 (2) 1101011 22. 4, 18, 38, 100, 180, 294, 448
(3) 101101 (4) 100101 (1) 18 (2) 38
10. (1) 3,4, 8 (2) 6, 2, 9 (3) 100 (4) 180
(3) 1, 5, 7 (4) 2, 6, 9
Classification A-21
23. 3, 4, 5, 7, 24, 25, 9, 39, 41 40. (1) April (2) May
(1) 9 (2) 39 (3) July (4) September
(3) 41 (4) None of these (5) November
24. 5, 24, 65, 122, 213, 340 41. (1) Engineer (2) Advocate
(1) 24 (2) 65 (3) Doctor (4) Court
(3) 213 (4) 340 (5) Journalist
25. 4, 15, 16, 25, 36, 63, 64 42. (1) He-goat (2) He-buffalo
(1) 15 (2) 16 (3) Cow (4) Bull
(3) 25 (4) 36 (5) Horse
43. (1) Plateau (2) Star
DIRECTIONS (Qs.26-31) : In the following questions the
(3) Mountain (4) Forest
wrong term and its substitution by the correct term are
(5) Ocean
indicated as a pair in the four options to each question.
44. (1) Haryana (2) Gujarat
Identify the correct pair.
(3) Kerala (4) Tamilnadu
26. 24, 49, 99, 94, 15, 31, 59, 58 (5) Maharashtra
(1) (49, 47) (2) (99, 95) 45. (1) Biscuits (2) Cakes
(3) (49, 101) (4) None of these (3) Tarts (4) Cutlets
27. 12, 20, 56, 90, 132 (5) Pastries
(1) (20, 30) (2) (56, 42) 46. (1) Photograph (2) Poster
(3) (90, 72) (4) (132, 110) (3) Scenery (4) Picture
28. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 34 (5) Painting
(1) (1, 2) (2) (13, 12) 47. (1) Asia (2) Europe
(3) (20, 21) (4) None of these (3) Australia (4) Africa
29. 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27, 4, 16, 32 (5) Canada
(1) (9, 6) (2) (16, 8) 48. (1) Apple (2) Orange
(3) (27, 18) (4) (32, 64) (3) Carrot (4) Guava
30. 8, 12, 18, 36, 72, 108, 216 (5) Tomato
(1) (8, 6) (2) (18, 24) 49. (1) Actor (2) Dancer
(3) (36, 27) (4) (216, 162) (3) Musician (4) Poet
31. 9, 8, 16, 25, 36, 49 (5) Artist
(1) (9, 1) (2) (8, 9)
(3) (36, 33) (4) None of these DIRECTIONS (Qs.50-56) : In each of the following questions,
five groups of letters are given. Four of them are alike in a
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 32 & 33) : There are four groups of letters certain way while one is different. Choose the odd one.
in the following questions. Of these four are alike in some
way and one of them is different. Identify the one that is 50. (1) DE (2) PQ
different : (3) TU (4) MO
(5) FG
32. (1) RATES (2) TREAT 51. (1) KP (2) MN
(3) GREAT (4) HEARD (3) HR (4) GT
33. (1) YXWV (2) TSRQ (5) EV
(3) HGFD (4) MLKJ 52. (1) BCD (2) NPR
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 34-49) : Four of the following five are alike (3) KLM (4) RQP
a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that (5) HGF
does not belong to that group? 53. (1) PRT (2) MOQ
(3) GEC (4) TVX
34. (1) Pen (2) Calculator (5) SUW
(3) Pencil (4) Ink 54. (1) VWY (2) QRT
(5) Eraser (3) LMO (4) JKL
35. (1) Snake (2) Lizard (5) DEG
(3) Turtle (4) Whale 55. (1) EBA (2) XUT
(5) Crocodile (3) TQP (4) JFE
36. (1) Lake (2) Pond (5) YVU
(3) Pool (4) Tank 56. (1) JOT (2) OUT
(5) Brook (3) FED (4) DIN
37. (1) Club (2) Brush (5) DOG
(3) Crayon (4) Pen
(5) Pencil DIRECTIONS (Qs. 57-61) : In each of the following questions,
38. (1) Ring (2) Ornament four groups of letters are given, three of them are alike in a
(3) Necklace (4) Bangle certain way while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(5) Bracelet 57. (1) PUT (2) END
39. (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Haryana (3) OWL (4) ARM
(3) Jammu & Kashmir (4) Chandigarh 58. (1) STUA (2) RQPA
(5) Punjab (3) MLKA (4) HGFA
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59. (1) BDYW (2) CEXZ 70. (1) 9611 (2) 7324
(3) DFYW (4) EGXV (3) 2690 (4) 1754
60. (1) UAZF (2) SCXH 71. (1) 19-27 (2) 16-24
(3) RDWJ (4) KBPG
(3) 15-23 (4) 13-21
61. (1) ABCD (2) EGIK
(3) ACDF (4) CFIL 72. (1) Hour (2) Day
(3) Second (4) Time
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 62-80): In each of the following questions,
73. (1) BHE (2) DJG
four alternatives are given, out of which three are alike in a
certain way while one is different. Choose the odd one. (3) SYV (4) pus
74. (1) 21 (2) 39
62. (1) JUDGE (2) SCANT
(3) CROWD (4) FLUSH (3) 51 (4) 83
63. (1) Rose (2) Lotus 75. (1) Ladder (2 Staircase
(3) Marigold (4) Lily (3) Bridge (4) Escalator
64. (1) USTO (2) OOT 76. (1) Kiwi (2) Ostrich
(3) TTOU (4) SST (3) Eagle (4) Penguin
65. (1) BCD (2) NPR
77. (1) RNJ (2) XTP
(3) KLM (4) PQR
66. (1) 248 (2) 326 (3) MIE (4) ZWR
(3) 414 (4) 392 78. (1) Flood (2) Hurricane
67. (1) Mango (2) Apple (3) Explosion (4) Earthquake
(3) Brinjal (4) Grapes 79. (1) Grams (2) Litres
68. (1) JOT (2) OUT (3) Tonnes (4) Quintals
(3) FED (4) DIN 80. (1) BAT (2) RAT
69. (1) KP (2) MN (3) EAT (4) FAT
(3) HR (4) GT
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-4) : Numbers in the following questions DIRECTIONS (Q. 9) : In each of the following questions,
are grouped under certain norms, except the one which does four words have been given, out of which three are alike in
not following the norm. Find the odd set in each of the some manner and one is different. Choose out the odd one.
following: 9. (1) Nephrology (2) Entomology
1. (1) 72, 60 (2) 108, 96 (3) Astrology (4) Mycology
(3) 84, 72 (4) 60, 36
2. (1) 12, 8 (2) 6, 16 DIRECTIONS (Q. 10) : In each of the following questions,
(3) 18, 6 (4) 32, 3 four pairs of words are given out of which the words in three
3. (1) 5, 4, 3 (2) 8, 3, 5 pairs bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair
(3) 7, 5, 6 (4) 6, 5, 4 in which the words are differently related
4. (1) 645 (2) 749
(3) 836 (4) 849 10. (1) Ornithology : Birds(2) Mycology : Fungi
DIRECTIONS (Qs.5-8) : One of the numbers does not belong (3) Biology : Botany (4) Phycology : Algae
to the group. Find the number.
DIRECTIONS (Q. 11) : One set of letters in each of the
5. 87, 116, 145, 173, 203
following questions is different from the rest that are formed
(1) 87 (2) 116
(3) 145 (4) 173 under certain norms. Find the odd set.
6. 14, 39, 84, 155, 260 11. (1) NEERG (2) DER
(1) 14 (2) 39 (3) KNIP (4) DLEIF
(3) 84 (4) 260
7. 4, 4, 8, 24, 96, 288, 2880 DIRECTIONS (Q. 12) : In the following number series one
(1) 8 (2) 24 term is wrong. The wrong term is given as one of the four
(3) 96 (4) 288 alternatives. Find the wrong term in each case.
8. 5, 17, 65, 257, 1027 12. 1, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35
(1) 5 (2) 17 (1) 1 (2) 8
(3) 65 (4) 1027 (3) 24 (4) 35
Classification A-23
15. (1) FBI (2) QMT
DIRECTIONS (Q.13) : In the following questions the wrong
term and its substitution by the correct term are indicated (3) VRY (4) HEK
as a pair in the four options to each question. Identify the 16. (1) CJG (2) HNK
correct pair.
(3) ELI (4) JQN
13. 6, 8, 15, 46, 185, 926 17. (1) 28 (2) 65
(1) (8, 7) (2) (15, 17)
(3) (46, 44) (4) (185, 180) (3) 126 (4) 215
18. (1) VWY (2) QRT
DIRECTIONS (Qs.14-19) : One of the numbers does not
belong to the group. Find the number. (3) LMO (4) JKL
19. (1) Tortoise (2) Duck
14. 23,– 1, 14, 33, 47
(1) 23 (2) –1 (3) Snake (4) Whale
&
(3) 14 (4) 33
Exercise 1 (Pythagorean triples are three numbers such that square of the
largest number equals the sum of squares of the other two.)
1. (3) All except Earth denote Roman or Greek Gods and God- 24. (2) The terms should be 23– 3, 33 – 3, 43 – 3, 53 – 3, 63 – 3 and
desses. 73 – 3
2. (3) All except Acre are units of measuring distance, while acre is 25. (3) By changing 25 to 35, we have
a unit of area. 22, 42 – 1, 42, 62 – 1, 62, 82 – 1, 82
3. (3) All except Baroda are famous for coal fields. 26. (2) Consider the first four terms and the second four terms.
4. (4) All except Beethoven were scientists, while Beethoven was 15, 31, 59, 58 are related as below
a musician. 31 = 2 × 15 + 1
5. (4) In all other pairs, first is used to hold the second. 59 = 4 × 15 – 1
6. (4) In all other pairs, second is a part of the first. 58 = 4 × 15 – 2
7. (2) In all other pairs, second is the result of the first. Consider 24 , 49, 99, 94
8. (2) The words in all other pairs are synonyms. 49 = 2 × 24 + 1
9. (2) The total no. of digits is seven, others are six. 99 = 4 × 24 + 3
10. (3) It is the set of all prime numbers. 94 = 4 × 24 – 2
11. (4) The sum is not divisible, like other sets. Change 99 to 95 and we have
12. (2) The sum of all numbers in each set is 100 except 95 = 4 x 24 – 1
(2) ¹ 100 . 27. (3) 12 = 32 + 3; 202 = 52 – 5
13. (3) (9 – 7)2 = 4, (13 – 7)2 = 36, (11 – 7)2 = 16, 562 = 72 + 7 : 90 = 92 + 9
but (9 – 5)2 ¹ 25. 132 = 112 + 11
14. (3) If 63 is changed to 62, differences become 10, 20, 30, 40 72 should replace 90 since
which is a pattern of uniform increase. 72 = 92 – 9
15. (2) Taking alternate terms, we get two sequences, namely: 28. (3) 3 = 1 + 2, 5 = 2 + 3, 8 = 3 + 5,
(1) 1, 9, 25, 49 13 = 5 + 8, 20 ¹ 8 + 13
The differences are 8, 16, 24 which increase by 8. 29. (4) Terms follow the pattern n, n2, n3
(2) 5, 14, 37, 65 i.e, 1, 12, 13, 2, 22, 23, 4, 42, 43
Differences are 9, 23, 28 32 breaks the pattern. It should be 64
We can make differences increase by 8 if 14 is changed to 17. 3
5, 17, 37, 65 have differences 12, 20, 28 30. (2) 12 = ×8
16. (2) The pattern of differences increasing by 2 is broken by 18 2
which should be replaced by 20. 3
17. (3) Change 67 to 71 and we get a pattern of differences increas- 18 = × 12, (24 = 2 × 12)
2
ing by 4.
18. (3) Alternate terms form two sequences. If 15 is changed to 17, 3
difference in each sequence is 6. 36 = 2 × 18, (36 = × 24)
2
19. (2) Change 60 to 65 and we have terms as 72 = 2 × 36
03 + 1, 13 + 1, 23 + 1, 33 + 1, 43 + 1, 53 + 1
20. (4) Change 36 to 33 and we have differences doubling. 3
108 = × 72
21. (3) All terms except 160 are perfect squares. 2
22. (2) By changing 38 to 48, we have differences as 216 = 2 × 108
14, 30, 52, 80, 114, 154. These differences differ by 16, 22, 28, The pattern is obtained if 18 is substituted by 24
34, 40 which show a constant difference of 6. 31. (3) 9 + 16 = 25
23. (2) 3, 4, 5 are Pythagorean triples. 7, 24, 25 are Pythagorean 8 + 25 = 33
triples. 16 + 33 = 49
Change 39 to 40 and 9, 40, 41 are also Pythagorean triples. 36 Should be substituted by 33
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32. (4) E, A, T appears in some order in all other words. 75. (3) All except Bridge are used for up and down movement.
33. (3) Letters not continuous. 76. (3) All except Eagle are flightless birds.
34. (2) Pen, Pencil, Ink and Eraser are items of stationery whereas 77. (4) In all other groups, the first and second letters are moved 4
calculator is not. steps backward to obtain second and third letters respectively.
35. (4) Snake, Lizard, Turtle and Crocodile are Reptiles while Whale 78. (3) All except Explosion are natural calamities.
is not. 79. (2) All except litre are units or measurement of the mass of a
36. (5) Brook is a natural stream of fresh water where as others may body.
be artificially formed. 80. (3) BAT, RAT, FAT – all are nouns while EAT is a verb
37. (1) Club is a heavy stick usually thicker at one end than the
other. All others are used for writting or drawing. Exercise 2
38. (2) All others are different kinds of ornaments. 1. (4) The difference in all the other cases is 12.
39. (5) Chandigarh is a union territory whereas others are states. 2. (3) The product in all other cases is 96.
40. (1) April is the even month of the year whereas the other given 3. (4) The first two are to be added and the third is to be
months are odd. subtracted to give a constant no.6 viz. 5 + 4 – 3 = 6,
41. (5) All others are professions. 8 + 3 – 5 = 6, etc. but 6 + 5 – 4 ¹ 6
42. (3) It is the female animal. 4. (3) It does not have ‘4’ in the middle.
43. (2) Star is seen in the sky while all others are seen on earth itself. 5. (4) All other numbers are successive multiples of 29.
44. (1) Others have sea-coast. Alternative method : Difference between successive numbers is
45. (4) All others are baked. 29, but it is 28 for 173.
46. (2) A message is conveyed by the poster whereas others do not 6. (4) 14 = 2 + 22 + 23, 39 = 3 + 32 + 33 and so on but
convey any message.
47. (5) All others are continents. 260 ¹ 6 + 62 + 63
48. (2) Carrot grow under the ground 7. (4) 4 x 1 = 4, 4 × 2 = 8 ; 8 × 3 = 24, 24 × 4 = 96 but
49. (5) All others are forms of artists. 96 × 5 ¹ 288
50. (4) All other groups contain two consecutive letters of the al- 8. (4) 5 = 22 + 1 : 17 = 24 + 1
phabets. 65 = 26 + 1 ; 257 = 28 + 1
51. (3) K is eleventh letter from A and P is eleventh letter from Z etc. but 1027 ¹ 210 + 1
52. (2) Other letters are consecutive. Alternative method : Pattern is : (previous number
53. (3) All other groups contain alternate letters of the alphabet in- × 4) – 3
order. 5 × 4 – 3 = 17, 17 × 4 – 3 = 65 and so on.
54. (4) In other groups, first two letters are consecutive and be- But, 257 × 4 – 3 = 1025
tween second and third there is a gap of one letter. 9. (3) All except Astrology are concerned with biology.
55. (4) In other groups, the last two letters are consecutive in re- 10. (3) In all other pairs, first is the study of second.
verse order an first letter there is a gap of 2 letters. 11. (4) The first four are colours written in reverse form where as
56. (2) This is the only group containing two vowels. (4) is not a colour.
57. (1) All other groups begin with a vowel. 12. (1) All the terms except 1 are of the form n2 – 1
58. (1) In all other groups, the first three letters are in a reverse 13. (1) Working backwards
alphabetical order. 926 = 185 × 5 + 1
59. (2) First and second letters are alternate: fourth and third letters 185 = 46 × 4 + 1
are alternate. 46 = 15 × 3 + 1
60. (3) In other groups, there is a gap of one letter, two letters and 15 = 7 × 2 + 1
three letters between successive pair of letters. 7=6×1+1
61. (3) This is the only group that does not follow any rule while 14. (4) All other numbers except 33 are of the form n2 – 2
the others follow some rule. 15. (4) In each other groups, the first letter is four letters ahead
62. (1) In other pairs only one vowel is used the second letter and the third letter is three letters ahead the
63. (2) All except Lotus grows on land while lotus grows in water. first letter.
64. (1) Except USTO, all others have at least one letter repeated. +7 +7 +6
65. (2) All other groups contain three consecutive letters of the
alphabet. F B I QMT VRY HEK
66. (4) In all the rest numbers, the third digit is the product of first –4 –4 –4 –3
and second digit. 16. (1) In each other group, the third letter is four letters ahead
67. (3) Except ‘Brinjal’ all the rest are the names of fruits, while the first letter and the second letter is three letters ahead the
‘Brinjal’ is the name of a vegetable. third letter.
68. (2) This is the only group containing two vowels.
+3 +3 +3 +3
69. (3) In all other groups, the first letter occupies the same position
from A onward as the second letter occupies from Z backward CJG E L I J Q N HNK
e.g., K is the eleventh letter from the beginning and P is the eleventh +4 +4 +4 +3
letter from the end of the alphabet. 17. (4) (3)3 + 1 = 28,
70. (2) In all other numbers, the sum of the digits is 17. (4)3 + 1 = 65,
71. (2) In all the rest groups there is no common factor of the two (5)3 + 1 = 126,
numbers..
63 + 1 ¹ 215.
72. (4) All the rest are units of time. 18. (4) In all other groups, the first two letters are consecutive and
73. (4) In all other groups, the third and second letters are 3 steps third letter is 2 letters ahead of the second.
ahead of the first and third letters respectively. 19. (4) All except Whale lay eggs.
74. (4) 83 is the only prime number in the group.
Chapter
Analogy
In questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given 6. Volume Relationship
and another similar relationship has to be identified from the ILLUSTRATION 6:
alternatives provided. GALLONS : SWIMMING POOL
For example : (1) SPECTATORS : AUDITORIUM
1. Action Object Relationship (2) CURRENCY : SHARES
(3) DUST : MOUNTAIN
ILLUSTRATION 1: (4) BOOKS : CATALOGUE
Shoot is to Gun as Eat is to .......... Sol. (1) Gallons of water is needed to fill a swimming pool and
(1) Hunger (2) Thirst large number of spectators can be admitted into an
auditorium .
(3) Dinner (4) Fruit COMMON RELATIONSHIPS
Sol. (4) The relationship between the given words is that 1. Country and currency :
‘shoot’ is the action and ‘Gun’ is the specified object India : Rupee
of action . Similarly ‘eat’ is the action and ‘fruit’ is the Argentina : Peso, China : Yaun, Iraq : Dinar, Kuwait : Dinar,
specified object. Thailand : Baht, Bangladesh : Taka, Greece : Drachma,
2. Antonym Relationship Japan : Yen, UK : Pound, UAE : Dirham, Burma : Kyat
ILLUSTRATION 2: Iran : Rial, Korea : Won, USA : Dollar, Turkey : Lira
2. Quantity and Unit :
INTROVERT :EXTROVERT Length: Metre
(1) ANGLE : TANGENT (2) EXTREME : INTERIM Metre is the unit of measuring length.
(3) AGAINST : FAVOUR (4) ACTION : LAW Mass : Kilogram Time : Seconds
Sol. (3) The related words are opposite in meaning . Energy: Joule Resistance: Ohm
Angle : Radians Power: Watt
3. Grammatical Relationship
Work: Joule Current: Ampere
ILLUSTRATION 3: Area: Hectare Temperature: Degrees
Clever is to Beautiful as Sour is to......... Luminosity: Candela Magnetic field: Oersted
Force: Newton Volume : Litre
(1) Lemon (2) Cunning
Potential : Volt Pressure : Pascal
(3) Loathing (4) Taste Conductivity: Mho
Sol. (2) The related words are Adjectives. 3. Animal and Young One :
4. Part Whole Relationship Cow: Calf
Calf is the young one of cow.
ILLUSTRATION 4:
Bear : Cub Hen: Chick
MAN : MAMMAL Horse : Colt/Filly/Foal Lion/tiger : Cub
(1) HALL : SNOW (2) NATIVE : INHABITANT Duck: Duckling Sheep : Lamb
Butterfly : Caterpillar Stag: Fawn
(3) OFFSPRING : FAMILY (4) LIBERTY : URBANISM Dog: Puppy Deer: Fawn
Sol. (3) Man is a part of the whole species of mammal, so is an Cockroach: Nymph Cat : Kitten
offspring of the whole family. Man : Child Insect: Larva
5. Sequence Relationship Frog: Tadpole Swan: Cygnet
4. Animal and Movement:
ILLUSTRATION 5: Duck: Waddle
.........is to Dusk as Summer is to Monsoon. Waddling is the name given to the movement of the duck.
Bird: Fly Cock: Strut
(1) Evening (2) Dawn
Owl : Flit Bear: Lumber
(3) Night (4) Noon Elephant: Amble Horse : Gallop
Sol. (1) Summer season is immediately followed by monsoon Lion: Prowl Mouse: Scamper
(rainy season) and evening is immediately followed by Eagle : Swoop Donkey: Trot
dusk. Lamb : Frisk Rabbit : Leap
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5. Animal/Thing and Sound: Clerk: Office Warrior : Battlefield
Lion: Roar Grocer: Shop Worker: Factory
Roar is the sound produced by a lion. Beautician : Parlour Mechanic: Garage
Donkey: Bray Frog: Croak Astronomer:Observatory
Horse: Neigh Snake : Hiss 11. Worker and Product:
Mice : Squeak Cat: Mew Mason: Wall
Camel : Grunt Elephant : Trumpet A mason builds a wall.
Cock: Crow Owl : Hoot . Choreographer: Ballet Dramatist : Play
Crow: Caw Duck: Quack Editor: Newspaper Producer: Film
Bells : Chime Drum : Beat Architect: Design Tailor: Clothes
Thunder: Roar Leaves : Rustle Farmer: Crop Author: Book
Goat : Bleat Jackal: Howl Carpenter: Furniture Butcher: Meat
Cattle : Low Monkey: Gibber Cobbler : Shoes Chef: Food
Sparrow: Chirp Hen: Cackle Poet : Poem Goldsmith: Ornaments
Coins : Jingle Rain : Patter Teacher: Education
6. Individual/Thing and Class : 12. Word and Synonym :
Lizard: Reptile Abode: Dwelling
Lizard belongs to the class of Reptiles. Abode means almost the same as Dwelling. Thus, Dwelling
Man: Mammal Butterfly : Insect is the synonym of Abode.
Ostrich: Bird Snake : Reptile Blend: Mix Solicit : Request
Frog: Amphibian Pen: Stationery Presage: Predict Assign : Allot
Chair: Furniture Cup: Crockery Flaw: Defect Fierce: Violent
Whale: Mammal Rat : Rodent Substitute: Replace Mend: Repair
Curtain: Drapery Shirt: Garment Presume: Assume Brim : Edge
7. Animals/Things and Keeping Place: Sedate : Calm Dissipate : Squander
Car : Garage Abduct: Kidnap Vacant: Empty
A car is kept in a garage. 13. Study and Topic:
Aeroplane : Hangar Bees : Apiary Ornithology: Birds
Animals : Zoo Clothes : Wardrobe Ornithology is the study of birds.
Grains: Granary Guns: Armory Seismology : Earthquakes Entomology: Insects
Medicine: Dispensary Patient: Hospital Anthropology: Man Cardiology: Heart
Birds: Aviary Fish: Aquarium Pathology : Diseases Physiology: Body
Curios : Museum Wine : Cellar Phycology : Algae Pedology: Soil
8. Games and Place of Playing: Palaeontology : Fossils Ichthyology: Fishes
Badminton : Court Taxonomy : Classification Selenography : Moon
Badminton is played on a court Botany : Plants Mycology: Fungi
Boxing: Ring Athletics : Stadium Haematology: Blood Nephrology: Kidney
Hockey: Ground Skating: Rink Herpetology: Amphibians Eccrinology: Secretions
Race: Track Tennis: Court 14. Word and Intensity :
Exercise: Gymnasium Cricket: Pitch Anger: Rage
Wrestling: Arena Rage is of higher intensity than Anger.
9. Worker and Tool: Some more examples are given below :
Blacksmith : Anvil Wish: Desire Touch: Push
Anvil is the tool used by a blacksmith. Sink: Drown Quarrel: War
Carpenter : Saw Chef: Knife Famous: Renowned Unhappy: Sad
Author: Pen Soldier: Gun crime : Sin Moisten: Drench
Doctor : Stethoscope Farmer: Plough Kindle: Burn Error: Blunder
Gardener: Harrow Mason: Plumbline Refuse: Deny Speak: Shout
Labourer: Spade Tailor: Needle 15. Product and Raw Material :
Woodcutter: Axe Warrior: Sword Prism : Glass
Surgeon: Scalpel Sculptor : Chisel Prism is made of glass.
10. Worker and Working Place: Butter: Milk Cloth : Fibre
Chef: Kitchen . Wine : Grapes Fabric: Yarn
A chef works in a kitchen. Road : Asphalt Furniture: Wood
Farmer: Field Teacher: School Shoes : Leather Pullover: Wool
Sailor : Ship Engineer: Site Omelette: Egg Metal : Ore
Doctor: Hospital Servant: House Rubber: Latex Linen: Flax
Painter: Gallery Waiter: Restaurant Oil : Seed Paper: Pulp
Umpire: Pitch Gambler: Casino Wall : Brick Book: Paper
Artist: Theatre Actor : Stage Sack : Jute Jewellery: Gold
Lawyer: Court Scientist : Laboratory Jaggery : Sugarcane
Analogy A-27
RELATIONANALOGY (1) Cow (2) Buffalo
(3) Camel (4) Zebra
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 7-9) : There is a certain Sol. (2) Both live together to derive benefits from each other.
relation between two given words on one side of : : and one
ILLUSTRATION 14 :
word is given on another side of : : while another word is to
be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation Bihar is related to India in the same was as Florida is related
with this word as the given pair has. Select the best to ........... ? ..........
alternative. (1) Canada (2) Mexico
(3) North America (4) USA
ILLUSTRATION 7 : Sol. (4) Bihar is a state in India. Similarly, Florida is a state in
Pigeon : Peace : : White flag : ? USA.
(1) Enmity (2) Victory ILLUSTRATION 15 :
(3) Surrender (4) War Forfeit is related to Surrender in the same way as Remit is
Sol. (3) Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol related to ............. ? .............
of surrender. (1) Perceive (2) Confiscate
ILLUSTRATION 8 : (3) Exempt (4) Cancel
Sol. (4) The words in each pair are synonyms.
Mature : Regressed : : Varied : ?
(1) Rhythmic (2) Monotonous CHOOSING A SIMILAR WORD
(3) Decorous (4) Obsolete
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 16-18) : In each of the
Sol. (2) The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
following questions, a group of three interrelated words is
ILLUSTRATION 9 : given. Choose a word from the given alternatives that belongs
to the same group.
Igloo : Ice : : Marquee : ?
(1) Canvas (2) Silk ILLUSTRATION 16 :
(3) Buckram (4) Satin
Potato : Carrot : Raddish
Sol. (1) First is made up of the second.
(1) Tomato (2) Spinach
SIMPLE ANALOGY (3) Sesame (4) Groundnut
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 10-15) : For the following questions, Sol. (4) All grow underground.
choose the best option. ILLUSTRATION 17 :
Patna : Mumbai : Dispur
ILLUSTRATION 10 :
(1) Cochin (2) Trombay
Cyclone is related to Anticyclone in the same way as Flood (3) Udaipur (4) Chennai
is related to .... ? ........... Sol. (4) All are Capitals of states
(1) Devastation (2) Havoc
ILLUSTRATION 18 :
(3) River (4) Drought
Sol. (4) Both words are opposite to each other. Jam : Jelly : Pickles
(1) Butter (2) Marmalade
ILLUSTRATION 11 : (3) Grapes (4) Preserve
Accident is related to Carefulness in the same way as Dis- Sol. (2) All are different forms in which fruits/vegetables are
ease is related to ....... ? preserved.
(1) Sanitation (2) Treatment DETECTING ANALOGIES
(3) Medicine (4) Doctor
Sol. (1) Lack of second results in the first. DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 19-23) : In each question
three words in bold letters are given which have something
ILLUSTRATION 12 :
in common among themselves. Out of the four given
Aflatoxin is related to Food Poisoning in the same way as alternatives, choose the most appropriate description about
Histamine is related to .............. ? ....... these three words.
(1) Allergy (2) Headache
(3) Anthrax (4) Inhabited ILLUSTRATION 19 :
Sol. (1) First causes the second. Mars : Mercury : Venus :
(1) They have no opposite motion
ILLUSTRATION 13 : (2) They are evil planets
Ostrich is related to Antelope in the same way as Egret is (3) They are the planets nearest to the earth
related to ......... ? ....... (4) They have no corresponding lucky stone.
Sol. (3)
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ILLUSTRATION 20 : ILLUSTRATION 27 :
Canoe : Yacht : Dinghy India : Pakistan : Bangladesh
(1) These are tribal people (1) Japan : China : Turkey
(2) These are famous clubs (2) Sri Lanka : Japan : India
(3) These are names of boats (3) Iraq : Kuwait : Iran
(4) These are rest houses (4) Canada : California : Mexico
Sol. (3) Sol. (3) India, Pakistan & Bangladesh are countries of Indian
sub-continent and Iran, Iraq and Kuwait are the coun-
ILLUSTRATION 21 : tries of the Arabian sub-continent.
Slumber : Drowse : Snooze ILLUSTRATION 28 :
(1) They are medical terms
(2) The words are connected with sleep Morning : Evening : Dusk
(3) The terms are connected with peace (1) Triangle : Quadrilateral : Pentagon
(2) Happy : Gay : Excited
(4) They are first symptoms of somnambulism
(3) Summer : Winter : Autumn
Sol. (2)
(4) Botany : Zoology : Physiology
ILLUSTRATION 22 : Sol. (3) Second follows the first and third follows the second.
Prakrit : Pali : Sanskrit NUMBER ANALOGY
(1) They are classical languages of Asia and Europe
(2) The Vedas are written in these languages DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 29) : In the following question,
(3) They are old languages of India there is a certain relation between two given numbers on one
(4) They are dead languages side of : : and one number is given on another side of : : while
Sol. (3) another number is to be found from the given alternatives,
having the same relation with this number as the numbers of
ILLUSTRATION 23 : the given pair. Choose the best alternative:
Vinci : Angelo : Raphael
(1) They were Italian engineers ILLUSTRATION 29 :
(2) They were European painters 583 : 293 : 488 : ?
(3) They were dictators (1) 777 (2) 945
(4) They were famous politicians (3) 1155 (4) 324
Sol. (2) Sol. (2) Sum of digits of the first number is 2 more than the sum
of digits of the second number.
THREE WORD ANALOGY
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 30) : The following question
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 24-28) : In each of the consists of a pair of numbers that have a certain relationship
following questions, some words are given which are related to each other, followed by four other pairs of numbers given
in some way. The same relationship is obtained among the as alternatives. Select the pair in which the numbers are
words in one of the four alternatives given under it. Find the similarly related as in the given pair.
correct alternative.
ILLUSTRATION 30 :
ILLUSTRATION 24 :
5 : 35
Evaporation : Cloud : Rain (1) 7 : 77 (2) 9 : 45
(1) Sneezing : Cough : Cold (2) Accident : Injury : Pain (3) 11 : 55 (4) 3 : 24
(3) Tanning : Leather : Purse (4) Bud : Flower : Fragrance Sol. (1) The first number is multiplied by the next prime num-
Sol. (2) First causes the second and second leads to the third. ber to obtain the second number.
ILLUSTRATION 25 : DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 31) : In the following
Lizard : Reptile : Insects question, choose one number which is similar to the numbers
(1) Fox : Wolf : Forest (2) Fly : Insect : Bee in the given set.
(3) Man : Mammals : Meat (4) Tiger : Mammal : Deer
Sol. (3) Second denotes the class to which the first belongs. ILLUSTRATION 31 :
Also, first feeds on the third. Given set : 131, 243, 355
ILLUSTRATION 26 : (1) 372 (2) 467
(3) 572 (4) 684
Smile : Laugh : Cry Sol. (2) The first digits of the numbers form the series 1, 2, 3, 4.
(1) Sit : Sleep : Play (2) Frown : Anger : Temper The second digits of the numbers form the series 3, 4,
(3) Morning : Night : Day (4) Touch : Catch : Release
5, 6. The last digits of the numbers form the series 1, 3,
Sol. (4) Second is of higher intensity that first; third is ant-
5, 7.
onym of second.
Analogy A-29
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION : Difference between successive ILLUSTRATION 37 :
numbers : 112.
BUCKET : ACTVBDJLDFSU : : BONUS : ?
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 32) : In the following (1) ACMNMOTVRT (2) SUNOB
questions, choose that set of numbers from the four (3) ACNPMOTVRT (4) ACMNMOTURT
alternative sets, that is similar to the given set. Sol. (3) Each letter of the first group is replaced by two letters
- one that comes after it and one that comes before it,
ILLUSTRATION 32 : in the second group.
Given set : (49, 25, 9)
ILLUSTRATION 38 :
(1) (36, 16, 4) (2) (36, 25, 16)
(3) (39, 26, 13) (4) (64, 27, 8) As COUNSEL is to BITIRAK, so also GUIDANCE is to .. ?
Sol. (1) Each set contains squares of three consecutive (1) EOHYZKBB (2) FOHYZJBB
alternate numbers in reverse order. Thus, 9 = 32, 25= (3) FPHZZKAB (4) HOHYBJBA
52, 49 = 72. Sol. (2) The first, third, fifth and seventh letters of the first
group are each moved one step backward to obtain
ALPHABET ANALOGY the corresponding letters of the second group. The
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 33-40) : In each of the movement of other letters is not required to find the
following questions, there is some relationship between the answer.
two terms to the left of : : and the same relationship holds ILLUSTRATION 39 :
between the two terms to its right. Also, in each question, EGIK is related to WUSQ in the same way as DFHJ is related
one term either to the right of : : or to the left of it is missing. to ........ ?
This term is given as one of the alternatives below each (1) BDFH (2) ECGI
question. Find out this term.
(3) SQOM (4) XVTR
ILLUSTRATION 33 : Sol. (4) E, G, I, K are fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh letters
from the beginning of the alphabet and W, U, S, Q are
ACE : FHJ: : OQS : ? fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth letters from the end of
(1) PRT (2) RTU the alphabet.
(3) TVX (4) UWY Similarly, D, F, H, J are fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth
Sol. (3) Each letter of the first group is moved five steps forward letters from the beginning of the alphabet. So, the re-
to obtain the corresponding letter of the second group. quired group will consist of letters which are third,
ILLUSTRATION 34 : fifth, seventh and ninth from the end of the alphabet.
ACEG : DFHJ : : QSUW : ? ILLUSTRATION 40 :
(1) KMNP (2) MNPR RATIONAL is to RATNIOLA as TRIBAL is to ........ ?
(3) TQST (4) TVXZ (1) TIRLAB (2) TRIALB
Sol. (4) Each letter of the first group is moved three steps for- (3) TIRLBA (4) TRILBA
ward to obtain the corresponding letter of the second Sol. (4) The first three letters do not shift their positions. The
group. next three letters show a cyclic movement.
ILLUSTRATION 35 : PYRAMIDS :
Dda : aDD : : Rrb : ? Brief review of concepts : The questions in this unit are based on
(1) BBr (2) bRR the pyramid of numbers from 1 to 100, as given below.
(3) RRR (4) DDA
Sol. (2) The order of the letters of the first group is reversed 1
2 3 4
and the middle small letter replaced by a capital letter 9 8 7 6 5
to obtain the second group. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
ILLUSTRATION 36 : 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
LOGIC : BHFNK : : CLERK : ? 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65
(1) XVRPA (2) QBKJA 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
(3) LPRTU (4) JQDKB
Sol. (4) The order of the letters of the first group is reversed Many types of questions are possible based on the above pattern.
and each letter is moved one step backward to obtain For instance, formation of parallel lines, perpendicular lines,
the corresponding letters of the second group. triangles, squares etc. by taking numbers in order.
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ILLUSTRATION 41 : (1) 3713 (2) 34614
(3) 121314 (4) 131415
Fill the blanks from the choice given below.
Sol. (3) The numbers on the left -hand side form two side of a
129 : 145 : : 3811 : ?
square. The numbers have been chosen in continuity
(1) 3713 (2) 328
.2812 and 121314 are in continuity and form the other
(3) 346 (4) 3615
two side of the same square .hence the answer is (3) .
Sol. (4) There are two groups of numbers. The numbers on the
right hand side must have the same relation as the ILLUSTRATION 44 :
numbers on the left hand side. 129 and 145, in the above
Fill the blank from the choice given below.
pyramid, from a pattern.
507986 : 4614 : : 2812 : ?
Hence, the number in the blank on the right hand side
(1) 745742 (2) 735841
must form same pattern with 3811. Therefore, the
(3) 716039 (4) 755643
answer is 3615 which forms the pattern.
Sol. (1) Hence two numbers on the left-hand side form
ILLUSTRATION 42 : perpendicular lines. Therefore, the numbers on the right
Fill the blank from the choice given below. - hand side must form the same point, taking numbers
2812 : 765 : : 91123: ? in order. Hence the answer is (1) 745742 .
(1) 121110 (2) 121314 ILLUSTRATION 45 :
(3) 122132 (4) 303132
Sol. (2) The two numbers on the left hand side from Fill the blank from the choice given below.
perpendicular line in the pyramid . Therefore, the 322120 : 321920 : : 324342 : ?
numbers on the right hand side must be of the same (1) 324142 (2) 324132
pattern .The answer to the above question should be (3) 323143 (4) 323319
(2) 121314 to satisfy the same relation. Sol. (1) The numbers on the left-hand side form a triangle.
Therefore the numbers on the right-hand side must
ILLUSTRATION 43 : form a triangle with common point 32. Hence, the answer
Fill the blank from the choice given below. is (1) 324142.
234 : 4614 : : 2812 : ?
EXAMPLE 3 :
Given set : 363, 489, 579
59 ?
(1) 652 (2) 471
(3) 382 (4) 281
Analogy A-31
Sol. (2) 3 + 6 + 3 = 12, sum of the digits = 1 + 2 = 3 EXAMPLE 6 :
4 + 8 + 9 = 21, sum of the digits = 2 + 1 = 3 Given set : (8, 3, 2)
5 + 7 + 9 = 21, sum of the digits = 2 + 1 = 3 (1) (10, 6, 5) (2) (63, 8, 3)
Þ 471 = 4 + 7 + 1 = 12, sum of the digits = 1 + 2 = 3
(3) (95, 24, 5) (4) (168, 15, 4)
EXAMPLE 4 : Sol. (2) 2, 22 – 1, 32 – 1 ; so 3, 32 – 1, 82 – 1
Given set : 134, 246, 358 DIRECTIONS (Example 7-8) : Answer the questions based
(1) 372 (2) 460 on series
(3) 572 (4) 684
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Sol. (2) First digit of the given numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4
Second digit of the given numbers are 3, 4, 5, 6 EXAMPLE 7 :
The last digit of the given numbers are 4, 6, 8, 0 ACE : FHJ : : OQS : ?
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 5-6) : Choose the set of numbers (1) PRT (2) RTU
from the four alternatives which is similar to the given set. (3) TVX (4) UWY
Sol. (3) The logic is +5 letters
EXAMPLE 5 : EXAMPLE 8 :
Given set : (9, 15, 21) CAT : DDY : : BIG : ?
(1) (10, 14, 16) (2) (7, 21, 28) (1) CLL (2) CLM
(3) (5,10, 25) (4) (4, 8, 12) (3) CML (4) CEP
Sol. (4) Second number is the average of the other two. Sol. (1) The logic is +1, +3, +5 steps
Exercise
1. What number should replace the question mark ? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-10) : Letters of the English alphabet
2836 : 13 ; 9423 : 14 ; 7229 : ? have been formed into groups in certain order. Find the set of
(1) 16 (2) 18 letters that is most appropriate to fill the gap from the sets
(3) 20 (4) 12 given in the choice.
2. What number should replace the question mark ?
4322 : 48 ; 4172 : 56 ; 7615 : ? 9. ACBD : EFGH : : OQPR –
(1) 110 (2) 210 (1) STUV (2) RSTU
(3) 140 (4) 180 (3) UVWX (4) QRST
3. What number should replace the question mark to follow 10. CEG : EGC : : LNP :
a definite rule ?
14 + 55 ® 69 ; 28 + 23 ® 60 ; 22 + 31 ® 35 (1) LPN (2) UWY
17 + 28 ® 99 ; 41 + 27 ® ? (3) NPL (4) MOP
(1) 115 (2) 116 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-12) : Fill up the blank with the letter
(3) 118 (4) 113 given in the choice in each of the following expression.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-8) : Out of the four choices given for
11. E : V : : I : ........
each question, you have to select one that will maintain the
relationship on the two sides of the sign : : the same if it is (1) Q (2) R
substituted for the question mark ‘?’ (3) S (4) T
4. 12 : 30 : : 20:? 12. ACE : FGH :: LNP ?
(1) 25 (2) 32 (1) QRS (2) PQR
(3) 35 (4) 42 (3) QST (4) MOQ
5. 3 : 10 :: 8, ?
(1) 10 (2) 13 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13 & 14) : In each question first two given
(3) 14 (4) 17 words are related in some way . The same relation is in
6. 13 : 19 :: ? : 31 between third and fourth. Find out the one correct answer
(1) 21 (2) 23 among the alternatives.
(3) 25 (4) 26 13. 211 : 333 :: 356 :?
7. 48 : 122 : : 168 : ? (1) 358 (2) 359
(1) 284 (2) 286
(3) 288 (4) 290 (3) 423 (4) 388
8. TSR : FED :: WVU ? 14. Wine : Grapes :: Vodks : ?
(1) CAB (2) MLK (1) Apple (2) Potatoes
(3) PQS (4) GFH (3) Oranges (4) Flour
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 & 19) : In each question, there are 28. Kilogram is related to Quintal in the same way as Paisa is
four terms in each question. The terms right to symbol :: related to ......?
have same relationship as the term of the left to symbol ::. (1) Rupee (2) Coin
Out of the four , one term is missing which is one of the four (3) Wealth (4) Money
alternatives given below. Find out the correct alternatives. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29-31) : Select the lettered pair that has
15. UVST : WrUr :: ? : RiLo the same relationship as the given pair of words.
(1) P K J Q (2) T S U V
(3) U V T S (4) T S V U 29. Knife : Chopper : : ? : ?
16. Race : Fatigue : : Fast : ? (1) Walking : Fitness
(1) Food (2) Appetite (2) Swim : Float
(3) Hunger (4) Weakness (3) Scissors : Cloth
17. Neck is related to Tie in the same way as Waist is related to– (4) Quilt : Blanket
(1) Watch (2) Belt 30. Fury : Ire :: ? : ?
(3) Ribbon (4) Shirt (1) Amusement : Happiness
18. ACFJ is related to ZXUQ in the same way as EGJN is (2) Joke : Laugh
related to – (3) Cry : Hurl
(1) DBYU (2) VTQM (4) Convulsion : Spasm
(3) VTRP (4) VUSQ 31. Food : Hungry :: ? : ?
(1) Thought : Politics
19. 9 : 80 : : 7 : ?
(2) Water : River
(1) 48 (2) 50
(3) Rest : Weary
(3) 78 (4) 82
(4) Wine : Intoxication
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20-22): In each of the following questions,
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 32-33) : Choose a word from the given
there are two words / set of letters / numbers to the left of the
alternatives that belongs to the same group of three related
sign :: which are connected in some way. The same
words.
relationship obtains between the third words / set of letters /
numbers and one of the four alternatives under it. Find the
32. Jute : Cotton : Wool
correct alternative in each question.
(1) Terylene (2) Silk
(3) Rayon (4) Nylon
20. ‘JKLM’ is related to ‘XYZA’ in the same way as ‘NOPQ’ is
33. Basic : Pascal : Fortran
related to
(1) Cyclotrone (2) Computer
(1) RSTU (2) YZAB (3) Cobol (4) Bhopal
(3) DEFG (4) BCDE
DIRECTIONS (Qs.34-36): Choose the best alternative.
21. ‘Engineer’ is related to ‘Machine’ in the same way as
‘Doctor’ is related to 34. 6 : 18 :: 4 : ?
(1) Hospital (2) Body (1) 2 (2) 6
(3) 8 (4) 16
(3) Disease (4) Medicine
35. 583 : 293 :: 488 : ?
22. ‘Chapter’ is related to ‘Book’ in the same way as ‘brick’ is (1) 291 (2) 378
related to (3) 487 (4) 581
(1) heap (2) building 36. 8 : 28 :: 27 : ?
(3) clay (4) mason (1) 8 (2) 28
(3) 64 (4) 65
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 & 28) : Choose the best alternative.
DIRECTIONS (Qs.37-39): Choose one number which is
23. Moon : Satellite : : Earth : ? similar to the numbers in the given set of three numbers.
(1) Sun (2) Planet
37. Given set: 363, 489, 579
(3) Solar system (4) Asteroid
(1) 562 (2) 471
24. Ocean : Water : : Glacier : ?
(3) 382 (4) 281
(1) Refrigerator (2) Ice
38. Given set: 282, 354, 444
(3) Mountain (4) Cave
(1) 453 (2) 417
25. Bank : River : : Coast : ?
(3) 336 (4) 255
(1) Flood (2) Waves
39. Given set: 134, 246, 358
(3) Sea (4) Beach
(1) 372 (2) 460
26. Wax is related to Grease in the same way as Milk is related
(3) 572 (4) 684
to ........?
(1) Drink (2) Ghee DIRECTIONS(Qs.40-42) : Choose the set of numbers from
(3) Curd (4) Protein the four alternatives which is similar to the given set.
27. Chef is related to Restaurant in the same way as Druggist
40. Given set: (6, 13, 22)
is related to .....?
(1) (6, 13, 27) (2) (10, 16, 28)
(1) Medicine (2) Pharmacy
(3) (11, 18, 27) (4) (13, 19, 27)
(3) Store (4) Chemist
Analogy A-33
41. Given set: (12, 20, 4) 47. NUMBER : UNBMER : : GHOST : ?
(1) (5, 10, 15) (2) (13, 18, 5) (1) HOGST (2) HOGTS
(3) (17, 27, 5) (4) (20, 15, 25)
(3) HGOST (4) HGSOT
42. Given set: (21, 51, 15)
(1) (21, 30, 51) (2) (21, 35, 41) 48. Court : Justice : : School : ?
(3) (31, 51, 42) (4) (21, 91, 35) (1) Teacher (2) Student
DIRECTIONS (Qs.43-53): In each of the following questions, (3) Ignorance (4) Education
there are two words / set of letters / numbers to the left of the 49. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbon dioxide : ?
sign :: which are connected in some way. The same (1) Isolate (2) Foam
relationship obtains between the third words / set of letters /
(3) Extinguish (4) Explode
numbers and one of the four alternatives under it. Find the
correct alternative in each question. 50. Teheran : Iran : : Beijing : ?
(1) China (2) Japan
43. Man : Walk :: Fish : ?
(1) Swim (2) Eat (3) Turkey (4) Malaysia
(3) Live (4) Sleep 51. Ocean : Pacific :: Island : ?
44. Medicine : Sickness :: Book : ? (1) Greenland (2) Ireland
(1) Ignorance (2) Knowledge (3) Netherland (4) Borneo
(3) Author (4) Teacher 52. Major : Battalion :: Colonel : ?
45. Supervisor : Worker ::
(1) Company (2) Regiment
(1) Junior : Senior (2) Elder : Younger
(3) Army (4) Soldiers
(3) Debtor : Creditor (4) Officer : Clerk
46. Thunder : Rain :: Night : ... 53. Shout : Whisper :: Run : ?
(1) Day (2) Dusk (1) Stay (2) Stand
(3) Darkness (4) Evening (3) Walk (4) Hop
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Out of the four choices given for DIRECTIONS (Qs. 8-9) : Fill up the blank with the letter given
each example, you have to select one that will maintain the in the choice in each of the following expression.
relationship on the two sides of the sign : : the same if it is 8. A : X : : B : ..........
substituted for the question mark ‘?’ (1) W (2) V
(3) Y (4) Z
1. A b c : pQr : : ? : x Y z 9. KLM : PON : : NOP : ..........
(1) LMN (2) Mno (1) LMK (2) MLK
(3) uvw (4) BCD
(3) NML (4) KLN
2. 25 : 15 : : 7 : ?
(1) 4 (2) 5 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10) : In each question, there are four terms
(3) 6 (4) 7 in each question. The terms right to symbol :: have some
3. ? : WPJ : : MHZ : ? relationship as the term of the left to symbol :: . Out of the
(1) YRL, KFX (2) VOI, NIB four , one term is missing which is one of the four alternatives
(3) XQK, LGY (4) WRJ, MIZ given below. Find out the correct alternatives.
4. FLO : MOC :: RDP : ?
(1) NGO (3) MGP 10. Choose a word from the given alternatives that belongs to
(2) GMP (4) MPG the same group.
5. Moon : Satellite : : Earth : ? Clutch : Brake : Horn
(1) Sun (2) Planet (1) Stand (2) Steering
(3) Solar system (4) Asteroid (3) Car (4) Accident
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-11) : Out of the four choices given for DIRECTIONS : In each of the following questions, a pair of
each question, you have to select one that will maintain the words is given, followed by four pairs of words as alternatives.
relationship on the two sides of the sign : : the same if it is Choose the correct pair in which the words bears the same
substituted for the question mark ‘?’ relationship to each other as the words of the given pair bear.
6. CJDL : FMGR :: IKJR: ? 11. Teeth : Chew ::
(1) OQPT (2) RSTU (1) Mind : Think (2) Sweater : Heat
(3) LSMT (4) KRMO (3) Food : Taste (4) Eyes : Flicker
7. RUX : TRP :: BEH : ? 12. Eyes : Tears ::
(1) SQN (2) QON (1) Sea : Water (2) Volcano : Lava
(3) QOM (4) QNL
(3) Heart : Artery (4) Hunger : Bread
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13. Lawn : Grass :: 18. Seldom : Rarely ::
(1) Wool : Sheep (2) Skin : Goat (1) Frequent : Infrequently
(3) Pelt : Fur (4) Rice : Farm (2) Often : Usually
14. Telephone : Ring : : ............ : ........... (3) Collectively : Selectively
(1) Door : knock (2) Gate : open (4) Tantamount : Equivalent
(3) Door : wood (4) Lock : key 19. PS : DG ::
15. Always : Never :: (1) CE : TR (2) KM : OQ
(3) EH : TW (4) FH : JL
(1) Often : Rarely
20. Volcano : Lava ::
(2) Frequently : Normally
(1) Fault : Earthquake (2) Death : Sorrow
(3) Constantly : Frequently (3) Delta : River (4) Rock : Sand
(4) Intermittently : Casually 21. Shoe : Leather : : ............ : ............
16. Insult : Humiliate :: (1) Bus : Conductor (2) Train : Wagon
(1) Shoot : Kill (2) Abuse : Disrespect (3) Highway : Asphalt (4) Medicine : Doctor
(3) Dog : Bark (4) Injury : Pungent 22. Dinosaur : Dragon : : ............ : ...........
17. Soldier : Regiment :: ? (1) Evolution : Revelation
(1) Wheels : Bearings (2) Coil : Motor (2) Gorilla : Soldier
(3) Book : Printer (4) Nitrogen : Gas (3) Snow : Ice
(4) Primeval : Medieval
&
Exercise 1
In the same way,
1. (1) 7 + 2 – 2 + 9 = 16
2. (2) 7 × 6 × 1 × 5 = 210 PKJQ RiLo
3. (4) Reverse the digits to the right of the plus sign.
4. (4) 12 = 32 + 3, 30 = 52 + 5 :
20 = 42 + 4 : ? = 62 + 6
5. (4) 2
3 = 2 – 1, 10 = 32 + 1
8 = 32 – 1, ? = 42 + 1
6. (2) 13 and 19 are primes with 17 left out in between.
7. (4) 48 = 72 – 1, 122 = 112 + 1 : \?=PKJQ
168 = 132 – 1, ? = 172 + 1 16. (3) Race causes fatigue and fast causes hunger.
8. (2) The letters are consecutive and written in reverse order.
17. (2) Tie is worn in the neck and belt is worn on the waist.
18. (2) A, C, F, J are 1st, 3rd, 6th and 10th letters from the start of
9. (1) A B C D OPQR
EFGH STUV alphabets whereas Z, X, U, Q are the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 10th letters
10. (3) CEG is formed by skipping the letters in between them, the from the end. In the same way, EGJN are related to VTQM.
second set EGC is formed by simply putting the first letter of 19. (1) The logic is x : (x2 – 1). So the missing number is 72 – 1
CEG at last to form EGC, and so on. i.e. 48.
11. (2) The 5th letter from A correspond to 5th from Z and therefore
20. (4) Each letter of JKLM stands for each corresponding letter of
9th letter ‘I’ from A would correspond 9th letter ‘R’ from Z.
XYZA, 14 places before.
12. (1) The three letters moved 5, 4, and 3 and steps forward
respectively. 21. (3) First tackles the second.
13. (4) 211 Þ 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 ù + 5 22. (2) As ‘Chapter’ is a part of a ‘Book’, in the same way, ‘brick’ is
a part of a ‘Building’.
333 Þ 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 úû 23. (2) Moon is a satellite and Earth is a planet.
24. (2) First consists of the second.
Similarly, 356 Þ 3 + 5 + 6 = 14 ù + 5
25. (3) Bank is the land beside a river and coast is the land beside a
388 Þ 3 + 8 + 8 = 19 úû sea.
14. (2) As Wine is made up by grapes, similarly Vodka is made up by 26. (3) First is used to prepare the second.
rye or wheat or potatoes . 27. (2) Second is the working place of the first.
15. (1) As, U V S T WtUr 28. (1) Second is a bigger unit than the first and both are used to
measure the same quantity.
29. (4) Both knife and chopper are used for the same purpose i.e.
cutting. Similarly, both quilt and blanket are used for protection
from cold.
Analogy A-35
30. (4) Second is more intense form of the first. Convulsion and Exercise 2
spasm means any violent contraction of muscles.
1. (2) pQr follows Mno in sequence.
31. (3) A hungry person requires food and a weary person requires
rest. 2. (3) 3rd and 4th terms are sums of digits of Ist and 2nd terms.
32. (2) All are animal fibres. 3. (3) Similarly placed letters on either side of : : show the same
pattern such as (WX, YZ) and (JK, LM).
33. (3) All are computer languages.
4. (1) The first and third letters are moved two and three step
x2 backwards respectively and the second letter three steps forward.
34. (3) The logic is x : .
2 FLO : MOC RDP : NGO
–2 –2
35. (2) Sum of the digits of the first number is 2 more than the sum of
+3 :: +3
the digits of the second number.
–3 –3
36. (4) The logic is x3: (x + 1)3 + 1
37. (2) 3 + 6 + 3 = 12, sum of the digits = 1 + 2 + = 3 5. (2) Moon is a satellite and Earth is a planet.
4 + 8 + 9 = 21, sum of the digits = 2 + 1 = 3 6. (3) In each set of letters, the 1st and 3rd letters are consecutive.
5 + 7 + 9 = 21, sum of the digits = 2 + 1 = 3 CJDL: FMGR :: IK JR : LS MT
Þ 471 = 4 + 7 + 1 = 12, sum of the digits
7. (3) The letters in first set are jumping two letters i.e. moving
= 1 + 2 = 3.
steps forward and in the second they are jumping one letter i.e.
38. (1) In all the numbers, the sum of the digits is 12, and the largest moving two step backward.
digit lies in the middle.
8. (1) If A corresponds to X (the third from the end) then B should
39. (2) First digit of the given numbers 1, 2, 3, 4. correspond to the fourth letter W.
Second digit of the given numbers are 3, 4, 5, 6. 9. (2) Because KLM are assigned No. 11, 12 & 13 from A onwards,
The last digit of the given numbers are 4, 6, 8, 0. this corresponds to PON, which are also numbered 11, 12 and 13
40. (3) In each set, 2nd number = 1st number + 7 3rd number = 2nd from Z to A in reverse order. Hence NOP will correspond to
number + 9. MLK.
41. (2) Sum of the digits = 36. 10. (3) All the three items given are the parts of a car.
42. (4) In each set 2nd number = 1st number + 2 × 3rd number. 11. (1) Second is the function of the first.
43. (1) As a man covers some distance after walking, in the same 12. (2) Second comes out of the first.
way, a fish covers some distance after swimming. Hence the 13. (3) Second grows on the first. “Pelt” is the skin of an animal with
correct answer is (1). the fur or hair still on it.
44. (1) As medicine cures sickness, in the same way, books remove 14. (1) Ring is related to telephone in the same way knock is related
ignorance. to door.
45. (4) As supervisor supervises the worker, in the same way, 15. (1) The words in each pair are antonyms.
officer supervises the clerk. 16. (1) Insult results in humiliation as shooting kills.
46. (3) As ‘Rain’ is followed by ‘Thunder’, similarly ‘Darkness’ 17. (2) Soldiers form part of a Regiment as coil forms a part of motor.
is followed by ‘Night’. This is part and whole relationship.
47. (4) First two letters of the first term are in reverse order in the 18. (2) Seldom means not very often. Rarely is more extreme than
second term and so are the next two letters. seldom. Often means quite frequent but usually is more extreme in
48. (4) First is the place where the second is imparted. meaning, i.e. most of the time.
49. (3) ‘Oxygen’ helps in burning while ‘carbon dioxide’ extinguishes 19. (3) In the both terms, two letters are skipped in between. Similar
fire. relationship exists in (3).
50. (1) ‘Teheran’ is the capital of ‘Iran’ and ‘Beijing’ is the capital of 20. (1) Volcano causes lava to flow. Faulting or displacement of earth’s
‘China’. crust causes an earthquake. Both are natural occurrences connected
51. (1) The largest ocean is Pacific Ocean. with earth.
Similarly, the largest island is Greenland. 21. (2) A shoe is made by attaching different shapes of leather. In the
same way a train is constituted by a number of wagons.
52. (2) As Major heads a battalion, the Colonel commands a regiment.
22. (3) Dinosaur and dragon belong to the same category. In the same
53. (3) Whisper is of lesser intense than shouting, so is walking to way snow and ice fall in the same category.
running.
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Chapter
Coding-Decoding
CODING Similarly, in the word ‘WESTSIDE’, WE becomes EW, ST
becomes TS, SI becomes IS and DE becomes ED.
The word ‘coding’ stands for converting a word from English
language into a certain pattern or expression. So, WESTSIDE ¾¾ ® EWTSISED
Therefore, code is a sequence of letters/numbers, which is used Hence, correct answer is option (a).
in place of the original word/series of numbers that is coded. ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Coding can be done for a group of letters (a word), a series of
numbers or an alphanumeric series (i.e., a series having both In a certain code language, the word ‘PARTNER’ is coded
as ‘TRAPREN’, how will ‘FOUNDER’ be coded in the same
alphabets as well as numerals).
language.
There are 4 types of coding methods : (1) NUOFDER (2) NUOFRED
I. Simple Arrangement. (3) FOUNRED (4) OFNUEDR
II. Direct Substitution. Sol. (2) When we divide letters of the word ‘PARTNER’ in two
III. Pattern Substitution. group.
First group of first 4 letters and second group of last
IV. Alphanumeric coding.
3 letters, i.e., PART and NER and then reverse the order of
I. Simple Arrangement Method : This is the most the letters in these two groups.
common & the simplest kind of coding. These codes are
generally obtained by simply re-aligning the given alphabets PART ¾¾ ® TRAP ù
ú Þ TRAPREN
in a word. NER ¾¾ ® REN úû
ILLUSTRATION 1 : Similarly, we divide the letters of the word ‘FOUNDER’ in
two group.
In a code language, if TRAINS is coded as RTIASN, how
First group with first 4 letters (FOUN) and second group
will FLOWER be coded in the same language ?
with last 3 letters (DER) & then reverse the order of the
(1) LFOWER (2) LFWORE letters in the 2 groups.
(3) WORELF (4) ERFLOW
FOUN ¾¾
® NUOF DER ¾¾
® RED
Sol. (2) TRAINS ¾¾
® RTIASN \ the code for FOUNDER is NUOFRED
In the above code, we can clearly observe that the code is FOUN DER
obtained simply by interchanging the positions of 2
consecutive alphabets i.e., TR becomes RT, AI becomes IA
and NS becomes SN similarly, NUOF RED
FLOWER will be coded as (FL becomes LF, OW becomes Therefore, correct answer is option (c).
WO and ER becomes RE) LFWORE.
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FLOWER ¾¾
® LFWORE
Therefore, correct answer is option (b). Notes for simple arrangement :
(i) Number of characters (letters / numbers / symbols) in the
ILLUSTRATION 2 : code should be same as that of the original word, otherwise
coding is not possible.
If the word ‘MECHANIC’ is coded as ‘EMHCNACI’ in a
certain code language, then how will ‘WESTSIDE’ be coded (ii) Pay attention to the alignment of the word, i.e, if the letter/
in the same language ? number has changed its position from first to last & vice
versa, a swap coding is possible.
(1) EWTSISED (2) EWTSSIED
(3) EWTSISDE (4) WETSSIED For e.g. : in e.g. 3, first group had 4 letters — ‘FOUN’ &
there was a swap between letters at first & last position.
Sol. (1) MECHANIC ¾¾
® EMHCNACI FOUN
Similar to example 1, in the word MECHANIC also we have
Swap coding
done the same thing. ME becomes EM, CH becomes HC,
AN becomes NA & IC becomes C I. N F
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II. Direct Substitution Method : When the characters, –––––––––––––––––– Quick Tips ––––––––––––––––––––
i.e., letters of a word or numberals of a series are substituted Notes for direct substitution :
by a coded character, i.e., an alphabet, a numeral or a symbol
(i) If there are 2 words in the question for which codes are
& are placed in the coded word at similar positions as in the
given and these 2 words have 1 or more same alphabets,
given / original word, it is known as direct substitution
then the codes for these alphabets will be the same as well.
method.
These codes (substitutions) may either be in a direct fashion (ii) In case of confusion, note (a), i.e., same codes in both the
or in a jumbled fashion in order to make the questions tricky. words for same alphabet, will help us identify that the
question belongs to the category of direct substitution.
ILLUSTRATION 4 :
In a code language, if SUGAR is coded as ZN and TEA is
III. Pattern Substitution Method : This method involves
coded as FLD, how would you code GRATE in the same the use of the alphabet series (A B C D E F ...............X Y Z).
code language. A certain word will be coded as certain other letters from
(1) BNDFL (2) MBDFL the alphabet series following a certain pattern. It is further
(3) LDZMN (4) FLDZB explained by examples.
ZEAL ¾¾
® Z = 26, E = 5, A = 1, L = 12 Sol. (3) SIMPLE ¾¾ ® ISPMEL
26 + 5 + 1 + 12 = 44 The word ‘SIMPLE’ is of 6 letters and so is the code given
AROMA ¾¾® A = 1, R = 18, O = 15, M = 13, A = 1 in the question. Therefore, we have to follow the pattern of
the word ‘SIMPLE’.
1 + 18 + 15 + 13 + 1 = 48 In the above code, we can clearly observe that the code is
(A) (2) similarly, HELMET is written as obtained simply by inter changing the positions of
HELMET ® H = 8, E = 5, L = 12, M = 13, E = 5, T = 20 consecutive alphabets, i.e.,
8 + 5 + 12 + 13 + 5 + 20 = 63 S I M P L E
Hence, the code for ‘HELMET’ is 63.
option (3) is the correct answer. I S P M E L
(B) (2) similarly the word ‘MANAGER’ can be written as Similarly,
MANAGER ® M = 13, A = 1, N = 14, A = 1, G = 7, F L O W E R
E = 5, R = 18
13 + 1 + 14 + 1 + 7 + 5 + 18 = 59 L F W O R E
so, the code for the word ‘MANAGER’ is 59. Hence, option (3) is the correct answer. ‘FLOWER’ is the
option (3) is the correct answer. word for which the code is given.
ILLUSTRATION 12 : ILLUSTRATION 2 :
If in a certain language, ‘IMAGE’ is written as ‘571319’, Using the data from example 1, which word is coded
then ‘SMALL’ will be written as ‘ETCAREH’ ?
(1) 212113191 (2) 211211391 (1) TEACHER (2) TEACREH
(3) EACHTER (4) TECAREH
(3) 191311212 (4) 39421919
Sol. (1) The word ‘CHAPTER’ is of 7 letters & so is the code
Sol. (1) The code for ‘IMAGE’, according to the alphabet series
given in the question. Therefore, we have to follow the
is ‘913175’. When we reverse the order of this code, it is
pattern of the word ‘CHAPTER’.
written as ‘571319’ which is the given code.
Similarly, for the word ‘SMALL’, the code according to the C H A P TER
alphabet series is ‘191311212’. When we reverse the order
of this code, we obtain ‘212113191’, which is the required H C P A RET
code. Similarly,
Thus, option (1) is the correct answer. T E HE R
A C
DECODING
E T C A REH
The word decoding stands for converting a certain pattern or Hence, option (1) is the correct answer. ‘TEACHER’ is the
expressions, i.e., the code, to a word from English language or a word for which the code is given.
certain series of numbers.
In other words, decoding refers to the process of converting the ILLUSTRATION 3 :
code back to the original word. In a certain language, if ‘CARROM’ is written as ‘MORRAC’,
Similar to coding, there are 4 types of Decoding Methods : then what is the word coded as ‘TIBBAR’.
(1) RIBBAT (2) RABBIT
I. Simple Arrangement
(3) BARTIB (4) BITRAB
II. Direct Substitution Sol. (2) The code for the word ‘CARROM’, is obtained by
III. Pattern Substitution reversing the order of the alphabets of the word i.e.,
IV. Alphanumeric Decoding CAR R O M
We would first like you to go back and revise the four types of
CODING methods before we move on. reverse the order
F LO W ILLUSTRATION 13 :
Hence, option (1) is the correct answer. If, in a certain language, POWERFUL is coded as
QQZIWLBT, then which word is coded as ECQGJXZ ?
–––––––––––––––––– Quick Tips –––––––––––––––––––– (1) DANCERS (2) HARMLESS
(i) Spot out the common letters in the wrds and try to find the (3) PRACTISE (4) DANGERS
Sol. (1) The pattern followed by the code is moving up in an
code for the common letters first.
increasing order.
(ii) As soon as you find the codes for some letters, tick those
letters as well as codes so you don’t keep checking them P O W E R F U L
again & again. This will save your time & save you from
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8
any kind of confusion while solving the questions.
Q Q Z I W L B T
ILLUSTRATION 10 :
First method : similarly, the code given will also follow the
ZGCX :
same pattern. Therefore, we subtract or move the alphabets
(1) WORE (2) WEAR of the code backwards to form the word.
(3) MERE (4) WERE
D A N C E R S
Sol. (2) For the code letters Z, G, C, X the alphabets are
Z G C X –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 –6 –7
E C Q G J X Z
W E/R A E/R
Second method : We can also go by the options, i.e., check
Therefore, the word from the given options is ‘WEAR’. each option one by one and see if it forms the code given in
Correct option is (2). the questions using the same pattern as coded in the word
‘POWERFUL’.
ILLUSTRATION 11 :
IV. Alpha-Numeric Decoding
PCEEGX :
This is similar to alpha-numeric coding, with the only
(1) FARMER (2) WELLER difference that we have to derive the code from a given
(3) FAMMER (4) MATTER word in case of alpha- numeric coding. While in decoding,
Sol. (4) For the code letters PCEEG,X, there has to be one alphabet we have to derive the word from the code following the
in the word that is repeatedly used, thus option (1) is ruled alphabet series (ABCDEFG. ....... PQRSTUVWXYZ).
out.
ILLUSTRATION 14 :
Now, the letters of the code stand for :
If the code in a certain language, for PAPER = 56 and SHEET
P C E E G X = 57, then for which of the following words is the code 88 ?
(1) IRON (2) PUPPET
M A T T E/R E/R (3) HELMETS (4) PARROT
Sol. (4) As we know the values of each alphabet in the alphabet
Hence, the word is ‘MATTER’, option (4).
series, so we can unlock the codes.
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Option (2)
PAPER ¾¾
® P = 16, A = 1, P = 16, E = 5, R = 18
PUPPET ® P = 16, U = 21, P = 16, P = 16, E = 5,T = 20,
16 + 1 + 16 + 5 + 18 = 54 16 + 21 + 16 + 16 + 5 + 20 = 94
Option (3)
SHEET ¾¾ ® S = 19, H = 8, E = 5, E = 5, T = 20 HELMETS ® H = 8, E = 5, L = 12, M = 13, E = 5, T = 20, S = 19
19 + 8 + 5 + 5 + 20 = 57 8 + 5 + 12 + 13 + 5 + 20 + 19 = 82
Now, to find the word for the code 88, we have to check all Option (4)
the options. PARROT ® P = 16, A = 1, R = 18, R = 18, O = 15, T = 20
Option (1)
16 + 1 + 18 + 18 + 15 + 20 = 88
IRON ¾¾
® I = 9, R = 18, O = 15, N = 14 The required word.
Therefore, option (4) PARROT is the answer.
9 + 18 + 15 + 14 = 56
(2) · 15. F A R
(1) · (2) • !
(3) · · ·
·
(4) · · · · (3) · · (4) ?
12. How will BOX be coded? 16. P O W E R
(1) · (2) · · · (1) · ! · (2) · ·
(3) · (4) · · (3) ? ! (4) ? ! !
17. L A S E R
Solutions for Q. 8 to Q.12 :
The representations of the various alphabets is similar to that of (1) · · ! (2) ? !
the previous set of questions, i.e., Q 1 to 3. So, in the similar way:
(3) ! · (4) ? ! !
8. (1) S T E A M ® · · ·
9. (2) D E L H I ® · · · · Solutions for Q. 13 to Q. 17:
10. (2) W A T C H ® · · In this set of questions, each of the 6 parts of the star has 4
alphabets. The first alphabet is represented by the shape of the
11. (4) R E P E A T ® · · · · part it belongs to, the second includes a dot, the third includes a
question mark (?) and the fourth includes an exclamatory mark (!).
12. (3) B O X ® · While P is represented as the box and V includes a dot.
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23. C R O S S
13. (1) P E A R L ® ! ?
(1) · · · · · (2) · · · · ·
14. (3) C H A M P ® · ?
(3) · · · · · (4)
15. (2) F A R ® • ? 24. R O A D
16. (3) P O W E R ® ? ! (1) · · (2) · ·
! (3) · · (4) · ·
17. (4) L A S E R ® ? !
Directions for questions (Q. 18 to Q. 26) : Letters A to Z are 25. G E N E S
coded using the following cells in diagram II and sectors in dia- (1) (2)
gram I. The first letter in each cell is coded by its shape while the
second letter includes a dot in it. (3) · · · · (4) · · · ·
Diagram I Diagram II 26. Code for F I X is
DI VR PH (1) · (2) · ·
BO
JY WS TK XZ AN (3) · (4)
·
MF QE LU GC
Find the codes for the following: Solutions for Q. 18 to Q. 26 :
18. B O Y S Similar to the first and second set of questions.
(1) · · · (2) · · · 18. (2) B O Y S ® · · ·
Exercise CODING
1. If in a certain code, HAT is 782, RABBIT is 681192. Then 12. In a certain code, 3456 is coded as ROPE, 15526 is coded as
how will HABIT be coded as ? APPLE. Then how is 54613 coded as ?
(1) 78139 (2) 78192 (1) POEAR (2) PROEA
(3) 68192 (4) 78129 (3) PEORA (4) RPOEA
2. In a certain code, ELEPHANT is written as TNPEAHLE, the 13. In a certain code if FRIEND is written as DNEIRF. Then,
CROCODILE will be written as ? what will be the code for DESERT ?
(1) RCCOOIDEL (2) ELCOOIDRC (1) TRESED (2) DSERET
(3) ELCIOODRC (4) ELCOIODRC (3) TRSEED (4) TESERD
Common Data for Q. 3 & Q. 4 : 14. In a certain code, if AFFAIR is FAAFRI, then FERRARIS is
In a certain code language, ‘782’ means ‘Flowers are coded as ?
beautiful’, ‘692’ means ‘Roses are red’, ‘628’ means ‘Roses (1) EFRRARIS (2) EFRRRASI
are beautiful’. (3) EFRRRAIS (4) EFRRARSI
15. In a certain code, APPLE is XNNZM and BAT is HXC, then
3. Which number denotes ‘Flowers’ ?
BATTLE will be coded as ?
(1) 8 (2) 7 (3) 2 (4) 6
(1) XHCCZH (2) HXCCZM
4. What does number ‘9’ denote ?
(3) HXCCMZ (4) HXMCCZ
(1) Roses (2) Flowers
16. In a certain code, RADIO is XZOPL and SHEET is NBGGI,
(3) Red (4) are
then HEATER is coded as ?
5. If CAT is 48, Z is 52. Then what is TEA equal to ? (1) BNGZIX (2) BGZGIX
(1) 48 (2) 52 (3) 60 (4) 50 (3) BGZIGX (4) GZBIXZ
6. If HELMET is written as IFMNFU. Then how will 17. In a certain code, if BLACK is KCALB then THEFT is ?
CHOCOLATE be written as ? (1) TFEHT (2) FHETT
(1) DIDPMPBUF (2) EIDPMPBUF (3) TEHFT (4) TFHET
(3) DIPDPMBFU (4) DIPDPMBUF 18. In a certain code BOOK is TLLC and TRICK is NAGDC,
7. If DRINK = 6, POLLUTION = 10, then GOVERNMENT is then BRICK is coded as -
equal to ? (1) NAGDC (2) TAGLC
(1) 8 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 11 (3) TALCD (4) TAGDC
8. If FAIR is written as IENX. Then TAPE will be written 19. If COME is code as BNLD then DANGER will be coded as
as ? (1) EBOHIS (2) CZMGER
(1) WEVL (2) WEUK (3) CZMFDQ (4) DANFDQ
(3) WFUK (4) XEUK Common Data for Qs. 20 to 22 :
9. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA coded as In a certain code, ‘il be pee’ means ‘roses are blue’, ‘silk hee’
82589662, how can CALICUT be written ? means ‘red flowers’ and ‘pee mit hee’ means ‘flowers are
(1) 5279431 (2) 5978213 vegetables.
(3) 5473628 (4) 8251896 20. How is ‘red written in that code ?
10. In a certain language ‘+ ¸ ?’ means ‘where are you’, ‘@ – ¸’ (1) hee (b) silk
means ‘we are here’, and ‘+ @ ×’ means ‘you come here’. (3) be (d) cannot be determined
What is the code for ‘where’ ? 21. How is ‘roses’ written in that code ?
(1) + (2) ¸ (3) ? (4) @ (1) il (2) pee
11. If VISHAL is coded as 22102111517, then what will be the (3) be (d) cannot be determined
code for SACHIN ? 22. How is ‘vegetables are red flowers’ written in this
(1) 1925311191 (2) 1295111319 code ?
(3) 1925111319 (4) 1952111319 (1) pee silk mit hee (2) silk peehee be
(3) il silk mit hee (4) none
Exercise DECODING
Common Data for Q. 1 to Q. 6 : 2. NZCRNFN
DELHI is coded as WVOSR, choose the right code for the (1) NININUM (2) MAXIMUM
following : (3) MINIMAL (4) MINUTES
1. ORNRG 3. NRMRNFN
(1) LIMIT (2) PEARL (1) MINIMUM (2) MAXIMUM
(3) BEARS (3) LAPEL (3) MINIMAL (4) MINUTES
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4. XSZKVO 13. If SIMPLE is coded as TJNQMF, then SJQQMF stands for ?
(1) CHAPTS (2) CHITES (1) PIPPLE (2) RIPPLE
(3) CHORES (4) CHAPEL (3) DIMPLE (4) PIMPLE
5. LNVTZ 14. What does the code RGMARAM stands for ?
(1) OMANA (2) KNELT (1) DRUMMER (2) GRAMMAR
(3) OMEGA (4) KNEEL (3) REPAIRS (4) PRIMARY
6. KOZMV 15. What is the original word for the code UMBMIA?
(1) PLAIN (2) PLANS (1) UMBRELLA (2) BOMBAY
(3) PLANE (4) PLATE (3) MAMMIA (4) MUMBAI
16. In the same language, IMRRSRO’s code for ?
7. If in a certain language, SHIFT is coded as RFFBO, which
word would be coded as LKUMB ? (1) MIRRORS (2) MRRRSIO
(1) MMXQG (2) MLVNC (3) MANAGER (4) METALLIC
Common Data for Q. 17 to Q. 21 :
(3) KJVLS (4) MJVLC
SIMPLE is coded as PSTXOM.
8. If in a certain code, ‘COVET is written as ‘FRYHW’, which
DIRECT is coded as LSQMRC.
word should be written as ‘SHDUO’ ?
17. Then which word would be coded as ‘TSOM’
(1) QUAKE (2) REPAY
(1) LIME (2) MILE
(3) VKGXR (4) REARL
(3) TIME (4) DIME
9. If the for TOWN is ‘UQZR’, then what will be the code for
18. Which word would be coded as LQ300?
‘WKOPFML’ ?
(1) DRILL (2) SMELL
(1) OWKPFML (2) VILLAGE
(3) DWELL (4) SPELL
(3) FASTEST (4) DEVELOP
19. Which word is coded as XMMQP ?
10. If in a code, ALTERED is written as ZOGVIVW, then in the
(1) TREES (2) DEERS
same code, how is IVOZGVW written as ?
(3) TEEM (4) PEERS
(1) FEATHER (2) DEARST
20. Which word is coded as LQSXP ?
(3) RELATED (4) BELATED (1) TRIPS (2) DRIPS
11. If in a certain language, POPULAR is coded as QPQVMBS, (3) SMILE (4) SLEPT
which word would be coded as GBNPVT ?
21. Which word is coded as PCSQ ?
(1) FARMER (2) FAMOUS (1) DIRT (b) SPIT
(3) FRAMES (4) FAMOTH (3) STIR (4) MILE
12. If in a certain language, GRASP is coded as BMVNK, which 22. In a certain code, RABBIT is RBDEMY, then HBRSISY is
word would be coded as CRANE ? the code for :
(1) EUDQH (2) HWFSJ (1) HAPPENS (2) HATTERS
(3) GVERI (4) XMVIZ (3) HAPPINESS (4) HAMBUGS
Exercise MISCELLANEOUS
Directions for Q. 1 to Q. 6 : 6. BULLET
(1) BAMMXZ (2) ZAMMXB
Code : Z A X B Y O T W C M I (3) OWYOTI (4) OYWOTI
Original Directions for Q. 7 to Q. 14 :
B U E T F A I R V L D Given below are two matrices containing two classes of letters.
alphabet
The rows and columns of matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and
1. BEAUTIFUL.
that of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be
(1) ZXOABTYAM (2) ZXOBATYAM
represented first by its row number and next by its column number.
(3) ZXOBYAMAT (4) ZXOBYATAM
2. FLAIR 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(1) YMOTW (2) YMUTW O T N D R I 5 M W O F E
(3) YMIOW (4) YMOIW
3. BUILT 1 R I T N D 6 F E M W O
(1) ZABMT (2) ZATMB 2 N D R I T 7 W O F E M
(3) ZATBM (4) ZTABM 3 I T N D R 8 E M W O F
4. VALID 4 D R I T N 9 O F E M W
(1) CITMO (2) CIMTO
Matix I Matrix II
(3) COMTI (4) COMIT
5. AFRAID 7. Which set of numbers will represent the word “TIME” ?
(1) OYTWOI (2) OYWTOI (1) 23, 66, 01, 02 (2) 43, 11, 55, 66
(3) OWYOTI (4) OYWOTI (3) 44, 32, 61, 72 (4) 51, 63, 70, 90
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8. Which set of numbers will represent the word “ERODE”? 25. Which set of numbers will represent the word “NOTE”?
(1) 66, 10, 76, 02, 66 (2) 22, 55, 41, 62, 21 (1) 00, 33, 89, 97 (2) 02, 66, 86, 31
(3) 23, 01, 65, 10, 03 (4) 65, 11, 01, 76, 44 (3) 99, 86, 43, 14 (4) 33, 75, 77, 21
9. Which set of numbers will represent the word “FINE”? 26. Which set of numbers will represent the word “DAY”?
(1) 00, 21, 33, 59 (2) 34, 69, 75, 89 (1) 24, 89, 33 (2) 76, 66, 14
(3) 22, 33, 44, 55 (4) 65, 11, 20, 66 (3) 76, 99, 30 (4) 00, 77, 33
10. Which set of numbers will represent the word “DINNER”? 27. Which set of numbers will represent the word “GENE”?
(1) 99, 44, 52, 69, 75, 14 (2) 75, 42, 03, 96, 43, 86 (1) 86, 66, 72, 66 (2) 77, 31, 21, 12
(3) 02, 11, 13, 01, 66, 10 (4) 02, 01, 10, 22, 95, 40 (3) 02, 24, 89, 89 (4) 89, 75, 83, 22
11. Which set of numbers will represent the word “FEMINE”? Direction for Q. 28 to Q. 40 :
(1) 02, 11, 13, 02, 66, 10 (2) 02, 11, 97, 55, 23, 78 Given below are two matrices containing two classes of letters.
(3) 65, 97, 67, 11, 01, 78 (d) Cannot be determined The rows & columns of matrix I are symboled from + to = and that
12. Which set of numbers will represent the word “NEW”? of Matrix II from – to /. A letter from these matrices can be
(1) 20, 66, 56 (2) 22, 68, 57 represented first by its row number & next by its column number.
(3) 75, 32, 88 (4) 23, 55, 97
13. Which set of numbers will represent the word “METER”? + ? @ * = – ! $ # /
(1) 62, 33, 44, 03, 57 (2) 55, 97, 12, 59, 03 + S P L C O - A K D M R
(3) 76, 65, 87, 98, 00 (4) 57, 92, 10, 58, 04 ? C O S P L ! M R A K D
14. Which set of numbers will represent the word “DIRT”? @ P L C O S $ K D M R A
(1) 86, 85, 21, 12 (2) 55, 97, 12, 03
(3) 20, 66, 56, 39 (4) 21, 23, 34, 31 * O S P L C # R A K D M
Directions for Q. 15 to Q. 27 : = L C O S P / D M R A K
Given below are two matrices containing two classes of letters. 28. Which set of symbols will represent the word “POLAR”?
The rows and columns of matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and (1) ! –, $ /, +?, @?, # ! (2) @ =, + *, ! ?, # !, !!
that of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be (3) + ?, ? ?, +@, ! $, –/ (4) @ ?
represented first by its row number and next by its column number. 29. Which set of symbols will represent the word “MARS”?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (1) ! –, $ /, ! !. @ = (2) = *, $ /, #$ , / –
O E J N K Y 5 T A D G O (3) @@, @ ?, /#, $ – (4) * +, # !, = *, ! #
30. Which set of symbols will represent the word “LOAD”?
1 K Y E J N 6 G O T A D
(1) ! –, $ /, # –, ! ? (2) = ?, * #, = + , @ =
2 J N K Y E 7 A D G O T (3) +@, | | , = =, @ @ (4) @ ?, ? ?, – –, – $
3 Y E J N K 8 O T A D G 31. Which set of symbols will represent the word “SLAM”?
4 N K Y E J 9 D G O T A (1) @ ?, @ *, ! ?, = ? (2) ? @, @ ?, / # , / !
Matix I Matrix II (3) / –, ! | , / =, = / (4) * =, * *, / #, / =
15. Which set of numbers will represent the word “ENJOY”? 32. Which set of symbols will represent the word “MARK”?
(1) 04, 65, 59, 43, 24 (2) 00, 33, 20, 59, 42 (1) / !, / # , / ?, / – (2) ! –, ! *, / * , * *
(3) 10, 12, 14, 32, 99 (4) 66, 79, 87, 44, 10 (3) ! –, $ / , # –, # $ (4) ! –, ! @, $ !, ? $
16. Which set of numbers will represent the word “TOY”? 33. Which set of symbols will represent the word “CARD”?
(1) 97, 65, 42 (2) 43, 56, 79 (1) ? ?, / /, ! !, – – (2) = =, * *, ? ?, @ =
(3) 79, 66, 30 (4) 44, 97, 87 (3) @ @, ! $ , ! !, / – (4) @ ?, @ *, @ =, = *
17. Which set of numbers will represent the word “TONE”? 34. Which set of symbols will represent the word “CLASS”?
(1) 24, 77, 09, 36 (2) 24, 86, 12, 36 (1) + ?, ! –, $ /, @ ?, / # (2) * =, * *, # !, = * , ? @
(3) 79, 66, 21, 12 (4) 86, 85, 21, 12 (3) @ ?, – – , ? ?, @ @, – /
18. Which set of numbers will represent the word “EGG”? (4) ! –, $ /, # –, @ =, – $
(1) 24, 77, 89 (2) 42, 87, 87 35. Which set of symbols will represent the word “SPARK”?
(3) 10, 44, 87 (4) 48, 77, 89 (1) @ =, * *, # –, @ =, – $
19. Which set of numbers will represent the word “NEED”? (2) = *, + ?, – $, ? ? , # –
(1) 86, 85, 21, 12 (2) 02, 24, 43, 76 (3) = *, + ? , # !, # –, $ –
(3) 79, 66, 30, 00 (4) 02, 59, 20, 76 (4) = *, $ /, # !, # –, – $
20. Which set of numbers will represent the word “TAKE”? 36. Which set of symbols will represent the word “MAD”?
(1) 22, 34, 79, 69 (2) 98, 56, 22, 24 (1) ! –, ! $, ! / (2) ! –, # !, * *
(3) 78, 44, 13, 79 (4) 99, 67, 85, 68 (3) ! –, + ?, ! / (4) ! –, ! /, ? /
21. Which set of numbers will represent the word “TEN”? 37. Which set of symbols will represent the word “LOSS”?
(1) 55, 43, 14 (2) 42, 31, 99 (1) @ ?, ! $, ! /. = * (2) = !, @ *, = – , = +
(3) 41, 65, 78 (4) 99, 79, 85 (3) = ?, # !, @ =, = + (4) @ ?, @ *, @ =, = *
22. Which set of numbers will represent the word “GATE”? 38. Which set of symbols will represent the word “COAL”?
(1) 01, 14, 56, 59 (2) 89, 75, 86, 31 (1) # –, # –, = *. ? @ (2) $ –, $ –, $ = , $ /
(3) 79, 10, 20, 30 (4) 57, 68, 79, 98 (3) = ?, * +, # !, = + (4) * *, * *, ? @, = *
23. Which set of numbers will represent the word “NEAT”? 39. Which set of symbols will represent the word “DORK”?
(1) 24, 89, 85, 33 (2) 33, 43, 87, 67 (1) # #, * +, # –. $ – (2) # #, ! –, @ = , = *
(3) 76, 31, 99, 86 (4) 77, 96, 21, 12 (3) @ =, * *, @ +, = * (4) # #, ! –, = *, = *
24. Which set of numbers will represent the word “GONE”? 40. Which set of symbols will represent the word “MASS”?
(1) 86, 66, 20, 43 (2) 77, 43, 14, 87 (1) = *, ! –, @ ?. ! $ (2) = ?, @ *, @ ? , $ /
(3) 96, 97, 40, 31 (4) 75, 86, 56, 76 (3) / !, / #, = *, ? @ (4) ! –, !$, ! /, ! /
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Exercise 1 7. (4) Type – Alphanumeric series type.
Code for ‘DRINK’ = 6 Because no. of letters = 5
1. (2) Type – Direct substitution (Direct fashion) 5 + 1 = ‘6’, i.e., the code.
Word H A T R A B B I T Code for ‘POLLUTION’ = 10 Because no. of letters = 9
9 + 1 = ‘10’, i.e., the code.
Code for ‘GOVERNMENT’ = 11 Because no. of letters = 10
Code 7 8 2 6 8 1 1 9 2 10 + 1 = ‘11’, i.e., the code.
Thus the code for the given word 8. (2) Type – Pattern substitution (moving forward in ascending
order).
H A B I T
Word F A I R T A P E
+3 +4 +5 +6 +3 +4 +5 +6
7 8 1
9 2
Code I E N X W E U K
Thus option (b) is the correct answer.
9. (4) Type – Direct substitution (direct fashion)
2. (2) Type – Simple Arrangement (Swap Coding)
So, code for CALICUT – 8251896.
Positions of T and E and L and N are swapped.
10. (3) Type – Direct substitution (Jumbled fashion).
Also, positions of second E and P and H and A are swapped.
Therefore, for CROCODILE the code after swapping in the same S.No. Code Sentence
pattern is ELOCIDRC. 1. +¸? Where are you
2. @-¸ We are here
Solutions of Q. 3 and Q. 4 :
Direct substitution in jumbled – fashion. 3. + @ ´ You come here
S. No. Code SENTENCE As we can see, that ‘where’ is only in sentence 1. [‘Where’ is the
1 782 — Flowers are beautiful. word for which we have to find the code.] Therefore, we need to
2 692 — Roses are red. gather the codes for ‘are’ & ‘you’ to find out the code for ‘where’.
Sentence 1 & 2 have the word ‘are’ in common and the symbol ‘¸’
3 628 — Roses are beautiful.
in common. Therefore, ‘¸’ is the symbol for ‘are’.
The digit ‘2’ in the code is common in all three codes, similarly on Sentence 1 & 3 have the word ‘you’ in common and the symbol
the sentence side, ‘are’ is the word common in all the three ‘+’ in common. Therefore ‘+’ stands for ‘you’.
sentences. Therefore, the digit ‘2’ is the representation for ‘are’. Thus ‘?’ represents ‘where’.
Similarly, on the code side ‘8’ is the digit common in 1st & 3rd 11. (3) Type – Alphanumeric coding.
codes, therefore, ‘8’ stands for ‘beautiful’.
Thus ‘7’ is the representation for ‘flowers’. Word ¾¾
® V I S H A L
Also, the digit ‘6’ is common in 2nd & 3rd codes and so is the Value in ¾¾ ® 22 9 19 8 1 12
word ‘roses’. Therefore, ‘6’ stands for ‘roses’. Thus ‘9’ stands
for ‘red’. alphabet series
3. (2) +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
Code 22 10 21 11 5 17
4. (3) Red.
5. (2) Alphanumeric coding type. similarly, for the word S A C H I N
Word Code value Final code 19 1 3 8 9 14
(alphabet series) +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
CAT C = 3, A = 1, T = 20 24 ´ 2 = 48 Final code 19 2 5 11 13 19
3 + 1 + 20 = 24 Thus code is 1925111319, option (c).
Z 26 26 ´ 2 = 52 12. (1) Type – Direct coding (Direct fashion)
TEA T = 20, E = 5, A = 1 26 ´ 2 = 52 5 ® P, 4 ® O, 6 ® E, 1 ® A, 3 ® R.
Therefore, 54613 is coded as POEAR.
20 + 5 + 1 = 26 13. (1) Type – Simple arrangement (SWAP CODING)
6. (4) Type – Pattern substitution (+1) Interchange F and D, R and N and I and E.
Similarly, DESERT is coded as TRESED.
Word H E L M E T
14. (2) Type – Simple Arrangement (Swap coding).
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 In the word AFFAIR, the positions of first A & first F are
interchanged second A & second F are interchanged and I and R are
Code I F M N F U
interchanged.
C H O C O L A T E Similarly, RERRARIS is coded as EFRRRASI.
15. (2) Direct Substitution.
\ +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 16. (3) Direct Substitution.
D I P D P M B U F 17. (1) Simple arrangement (Swap Coding)
Coding-Decoding A-49
18. (4) Direct Substitution.
11. (2) P O P U L A R
19. (3) Pattern Substitution (–1).
Word C O M E D A N G +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
E R
–1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 Q P Q V M B S
Code B N L D C Z M F D Q
F A M O U S
Thus required code is ‘CZMFDQ’.
–1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1
Solutions 20 to 22 :
Type Direct coding (Jumbled fashion) G B N P V T
S. No. Code Sentence Thus, FAMOUS is the answer.
1. il be pee roses are blue
12. (2) G R A S P H W F S J
2. silk hee red flowers
–5 –5 –5 –5 –5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5
3. pee mit hee flowers are vegetables.
Common word in sentences 1 & 3 ® ‘are’ and code ® ‘pee’ B M V N K
Common word in sentences 2 & 3 ® ‘flowers’ and code ® ‘hee’. C R A N E
Therefore, Codes Words Thus, HWFSJ is the answer.
pee are 13. (2) PATTERN SUBSTITUTION (+ 1)
hee flowers Solutions for Q. 14 to Q. 16 :
silk red Simple arrangement (Swap Coding)
niit vegetables 14. (2) GRAMMAR 15. (4) MUMBAI
il roses / blue 16. (1) MIRRORS 17. (2) MILE
be blue / rose 18. (1) DRILL 19. (4) PEERS
20. (2) silk. 20. (2) DRIPS 21. (3) STIR
21. (4) il or be, cannot be determined. 22. (1) Pattern Substitution (Moving forward in ascending order).
22. (1) niit silk hee pee.
Word R A B B I T H A P P E N S
Exercise 2 +0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +0 –1 – 2 – 3 – 4 –5 – 6
Solutions for Q. 1 to Q. 6 :
Code R B D E M Y H B R S I S Y
The code is that A is substituted by Z, B is substituted by Y, C is
substituted by X and so on. (This is also known as mirror coding.) Exercise 3
A B C D E F -------- U V W X Y Z.
1. (1) B E A UT I F U L
Z Y X W V U -------- F E D C B A.
1. (1) LIMIT. 2. (2) MAXIMUM. Z X OA B TY A M
3. (1) MINIMUM. 4. (4) CHAPEL. F LAI R BU I L T
2. (1) 3. (2)
5. (3) OMEGA. 6. (3) PLANE.
Y MOT W Z ATMB
7. (1) The first, second, third, fourth & fifth letters in the word
are respectively one, two, three, four and five steps ahead of the 4. (3) VA L I D 5. (4) AFRAI D
corresponding letter of the code. Hence, answer is MMXQG.
C OMT I O Y WO T I
8. (4) In the first code, ‘C’ has been coded as + 2 alphabets, ‘O’ has
been coded as +2 so on & so forth. Similarly PEARL can be coded 6. (3) BU L L ET
as SHDUO.
9. (2) Each letter of the word ‘TOWN’ is moved 1, 2, 3, & 4 steps Z A MM BX
forward, i.e., ‘T’ is moved 1 step, ‘O’ 2 steps, W 3 steps & N 4 For Questions 7 to 14:
steps, to obtain the code. So in “village”, V is coded as W, I as K,
MATRIX-I T – 00, 12, 24, 31, 43
L as O, again L as P, A as F, G as M and E as L. Thus the code for
village becomes WKOPFML. N – 01, 13, 20, 32, 44
10. (3) A L T E R E D D – 02, 14, 21, 33, 40
R – 03, 10, 22, 34, 41
I – 04, 11, 23, 30, 42
Z O G V I V W MATRIX-II M – 55, 67, 79, 86, 98
R E L A T E D W – 56, 68, 75, 87, 99
O – 57, 69, 76, 88, 95
F – 58, 65, 77, 89, 96
I V O Z G V W E – 59, 66, 78, 85, 97
Thus, RELATED is the answer.
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7. (2) T I M E – 43, 11, 55, 66 24. (3) G O N E – 96, 97, 40, 31
8. (1) E R O D E – 66, 10, 76, 02, 66 25. (2) N O T E – 02, 66, 86, 31
9. (2) F I N E – 65, 11, 20, 66 26. (3) D A Y – 76, 99, 30
10. (3) D I N N E R – 02, 11, 13, 01, 66, 10 27. (2) G E N E – 77, 31, 21, 12
11. (3) F E M I N E – 65, 97, 67, 11, 01, 78 For Questions 28 to 40
12. (1) N E W – 20, 66, 56 MATRIX-I
13. (2) M E T E R – 55, 97, 12, 59, 03 S – + +, ? @, @ =, * ?, = *
14. (4) D I R T – 21, 23, 34, 31 P – + ?, ? *. @ +, * @, = =
For Questions 15 to 27 L – + @, ? =, @ ?, * *, = +
MATRIX - I E – 00, 12, 24, 31, 43 C – + *, ? +, @ @, * =, = ?
J – 01, 13, 20, 32, 44 O – + =, ? ?, @ *, * +, = @
N – 02, 14, 21, 33, 40 MATRIX-II
K – 03, 10, 22, 34, 41 A– – –, ! $, $ /, # !, /#
Y – 04, 11, 23, 30, 42 K – – !, ! #, $ –, # $, / /
MATRIX - II D – – $, ! /, $ !, # #, / –
T – 55, 67, 79, 86, 98 M – – #, ! –, $ $, # /, / !
A – 56, 68, 75, 87, 99 R – – /, ! !, $ #, # –, / $
D – 57, 69, 76, 88, 95 28. P O L A R – + ?, ? ?, + @, ! $, – /
G – 58, 65, 77, 89, 96 29. M A R S – ! –, $ /, ! !, @ =
O – 59, 66, 78, 85, 97 30. L O A D – @ ?, ? ?, – –, – $
Exercise
1. Manish ranked sixteenth from the top and twenty-nineth 12. In a row of 21 girls, when monika was shifted by four place
from the bottom among those who has passed an towards the right, she became 12 th from the left end. What
examination. Six boys did not participate in the examination was her earlier position from the right end of the row ?
and five failed in it. How many boys were there in the class? (1) 9th (2) 10th
(1) 40 (2) 44 (3) 11th (4) 14 th
(3) 50 (4) 55 13. The positions of the first and the second digits in the number
2. Roshan ranked 11 th from the top and thirty one from the 94316875 are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of the
bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class? third and fourth digits are interchanged and so on. Which
(1) 42 (2) 43 of the following will be the third to the left of the seventh
(3) 41 (4) 40 digit from the left end after the rearrangement ?
3. If a test score goes up 15% from x to 69, what was the (1) 1 (2) 4
previous test score ? (3) 6 (4) None of these
(1) 52 (2) 60 14. A bus for Delhi leaves every thirty minutes from a bus stand.
(3) 65 (4) 68 An enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus had already
4. What will be the difference between the sum of the odd left ten minutes ago and the next bus will leave at
digits and the sum of the even digits in the number 857423 9.35 a.m. At what time did the enquiry clerk give this
(1) 0 (2) 1 information to the passenger ?
(3) 2 (4) 4 (1) 9.10 a.m. (2) 8.55 a.m.
5. A number is greater than 3 but less than 8. Also, it is greater (3) 9.08 a.m. (4) 9.15 a.m.
than 6 but less than 10. The number is 15. Ram and Sham are ranked 13th and 14th respectively in a
(1) 5 (2) 6 class of 23. What are their ranks from the last respectively?
(3) 7 (4) 8 (1) 10 th : 11th (2) 11 th; 12 th
6. If it is possible to make a number which is perfect square of (3) 11th ; 10 th (4) None of these
a two- digit odd number with the second , the sixth and the 16. How many 5s are there in the following sequence which are
ninth digits of the number 187642539, which of the following immediately followed by 3 but not immediately preceded
is the digit in the unit's place of that two- digit odd by 7?
number ? 8953253855687335775365335738
(1) 1 (2) 7 (1) One (2) Two
(3) 9 (3) Three (4) Four
(4) No such number can be made 17. How many even numbers are there in the following sequence
of number which are immediately followed by an odd number
7. How many combinations of two-digit numbers having 8
as well as immediately preceded by an even number?
can be made from the following numbers ?
86768932753422355228119
8, 5, 2, 1, 7, 6
(1) One (2) Three
(1) 9 (2) 10
(3) Four (4) Six
(3) 11 (4) 12
18. In the following series of numbers, find out how many times
8. How many numbers amongst the numbers 9 to 54 are there
1, 3 and 7 have appeared together, 7 being in the middle and
which are exactly divisible by 9 but not by 3?
1 and 3 on either side of 7.
(1) 8 (2) 6
2973173771331738571377173906
(3) 5 (4) Nil
(1) 3 (2) 4
9. In a row of boys facing the North, A is sixteenth from the (3) 5 (4) More than 5
left end and C is sixteenth from the right end. B, who is 19. In the series;
fourth to the right of A, is fifth to the left of C in the row. 641228742153862171413286
How many boys are there in the row ? How many pairs of alternate numbers have a difference
(1) 39 (2) 40 of 2?
(3) 41 (4) 42 (1) One (2) Two
10. In a class of 60, where girls are twice that of boys, kamal (3) Three (4) Four
ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead Rules: If there are N persons standing in a row and ranks of
of kamal, how many boys are after him in rank ? a person both from the top and from the bottom are Tr and
(1) 3 (2) 7 Br, then the rules are
(3) 12 (4) 23 (i) N = Tr + Br – 1
11. In a queue, A is eighteenth from the front while B is sixteenth (ii) Tr = (N + 1) – Brand
from the back. If C is twentieth from the front and is exactly (iii) Br = (N + 1) – Tr.
in the middle of A and B, then how many persons are there 20. Sarita is at 27th position from the top in a class of 43 students.
is the queue ? What is her rank from the other side?
(1) 45 (2) 46 (1) 16th (2) 17th
(3) 47 (4) 48 (3) 15th (4) 21th
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21. Anmol finds that he is twelfth from the right in a line of 30. Sarita is on 11th place from upwards in a group of 45 girls. If
boys and fourth from the left, how many boys should be we start counting from downwards, what will be her place?
added to the line such that there are 35 boys in the line? (1) 36th (2) 34th
(1) 19 (2) 13 (3) 35th (4) Can not be determined
(3) 14 (4) 20 31. Some boys are sitting in a line. Mahendra is on 17th place
22. In a row of students, Deepak is seventh from the left and from left and Surendra is on 18th place from right. There are
Madhu is twelfth from the right. If they interchange their 8 boys in between them. How many boys are there in the
positions, Deepak becomes twenty-second from the left. line?
How many students are there in the row? (1) 43 (2) 42
(1) 19 (2) 31 (3) 41 (4) 44
(3) 33 (4) Can’t be found 32. In a row of students, Ramesh is 9th from the left and Suman
23. If the boy before yesterday was Thursday, when will be is 6th from the right. When they both interchange their
Sunday? positions then Ramesh will be 15th from the left. What will
(1) Today (2) Two days after today be the position of Suman from the right?
(3) Tomorrow (4) Day after tomorrow (1) 12th (2) 13th
24. Standing on the platform, Amit told Sunita that Aligarh was (3) 15th (4) 6th
more that 10 km but less than 15 km from there. Sunita knew 33. In a row of 21 girls, when monika was shifted by four place
that it was more than 12 km but less than 14 km from there. towards the right, she became 12 th from the left end. What
If both of them were correct, which of the following could was her earlier positions from the right end of the row ?
be the distance of Aligarh from the platform? (1) 9th (2) 10th
(1) 11 km (2) 12 km (3) 11th (4) 14th
(3) 13 km (4) 14 km 34. Ram and Sham are ranked 13th and 14th respectively is a
25. In the following sequence of instructions, 1 stands for Run, class of 23. What are their ranks from the last respectively?
2 stands for Stop, 3 stands for Go, 4 stands for Sit and 5 (1) 10th : 11th (2) 11th; 12th
stands for Wait. If the sequence were to continue, which (3) 11th ; 10th (4) None of these
instruction will come next? 35. Manisha ranked sixteenth from the top and twenty-nineth
44545345314531245453453 from the bottom among those who has passed an
(1) Wait (2) Sit examination. Six boys did not participate in the examination
(3) Run (4) Stop and five failed in it. How many boys were there in the class.?
26. In a class of 60, the number of girls are twice that of boys. (1) 40 (2) 44
Kamal ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are nine (3) 50 (4) 55
girls ahead of Kamal, how many boys are after him in rank? 36. In the first and second digits in the sequence 5 9 8 13 2 7 4
(1) 3 (2) 7 3 8 are interchanged. Also the third and fourth digits, the
(3) 12 (4) 23 fifth and sixth digits and so on, which digit would be the
27. If Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five seventh counting to your left ?
days ago, what is the least number of days ago when Sunday (1) 1 (2) 4
was three days before the day after tomorrow? (3) 7 (4) 8
(1) Two (2) Three 37. Raman is 7 ranks ahead of Suman in a class of 39. If Suman's
(3) Four (4) Five rank is seventeenth from the last. What is Raman's rank
28. A bus for Delhi leaves every 30 minutes from a bus stand. from the start ?
An enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus had already (1) 14 th (2) 15 th
left 10 minutes ago and the next bus will leave at 9:35 am. At (3) 16 th (4) 17 th
what time did the enquiry clerk give this information to the 38. Mohan and Ramesh are ranked seventh and eleventh
passenger? respectively from the top in a class of 41 students. What
(1) 9.10 am (2) 9.15 am will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class
(3) 8.55 am (4) 8.08 am (1) 30 th and 34th (2) 34 th and 30th
29. Rakesh is on 9th position from upwards and on 38th (3) 35 th and 31 st (4) 36 th and 32 nd
position from downwards in a class. How many students 39. Manish is fourteenth from the right end in a row of 40 boys.
are in class? What is his position from the left end ?
(1) 47 (2) 45 (1) 24th (2) 25th
(3) 46 (4) 48 (3) 26th (4) 27th
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (QS. 1-3) :Five persons are sitting in a row . 1. Tall person is at which place counting from right ?
One of the two persons at the extreme ends is intelligent (1) First (2) Second
and the other one is fair. A fat person is sitting to the right of (3) Third (4) Fourth
a weak person. A tall person is to the left of the fair person 2. Person to the left of weak person possesses which of the
following characteristics?
and the weak person is sitting between the intelligent and
(1) Intelligent (2) Fat
the fat person.
(3) Fair (4) Tall
Number and Ranking A-55
3. Which of the following persons is sitting at the centre? 11. In a row of 40 girls, when Komal was shifted to her left by
(1) Intelligent (2) Fat 4 places her number from the left end of the row became 10.
What was the number of Swati from the right end of the row
(3) Fair (4) Weak if Swati was three places to the right of Komal's original
4. In a row of girls. Rita and monika occupy the ninth place positions. ?
from the right end and tenth place from the left end (1) 22 (2) 23
respectively. If the interchange their places, then Rita and
(3) 25 (4) 24
monika occupy seventh place from the right and eighteenth
place from the left respectively How many girls are there in DIRECTIONS (QS. 12-14) : Five persons are sitting in a
the row ? row. One of the persons at the extreme ends is intelligent
and other one is fair. A fat person is sitting to the right of a
(1) 25 (2) 26 weak person. A tall person is to the left of the fair person and
(3) 27 (4) Data inadequate the weak person is sitting between the intelligent and the fat
5. If 3 is subtracted from the middle digit of each of the person.
following numbers and then the positions of the digits are 12. Tall person is at which place counting from right ?
reversed, which of the following will be the last digit of the (1) First (2) Second
middle number after they are arranged in descending order? (3) Third (4) Fourth
589 362 554 371 442 13. Person to the left of weak person possesses which of the
(1) 1 (2) 2 following characteristics?
(3) 3 (4) 4 (1) Intelligent (2) Fat
6. If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than (3) Fair (4) Tall
Friday, what day will it be on the nineteenth day of the 14. Which of the following persons is sitting at the centre?
month? (1) Intelligent (2) Fat
(1) Sunday (2) Monday (3) Fair (4) Weak
(3) Wednesday (4) Friday DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-16) : Read the following information
7. In a row of boys facing the North, A is sixteenth from the to answer the questions given below :
left end and C is sixteenth from the right end. B, who is (i) Five boys are standing in a line facing the wall wearing red,
fourth to the right of A, is fifth to the left of C in the row. green, yellow, white and blue dress.
How many boys are there in the row ? (ii) The yellow-dressed boy is not standing at any end of the
(1) 39 (2) 40 line
(3) 41 (4) 42 (iii) The red-dressed boy is not standing at any end of the line.
15. The boy in the middle wears which coloured-dress?
8. In a class of 60, where girls are twice that of boys, Kamal
ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead (1) Green
of Kamal, how many boys are after him in rank ? (2) Blue
(1) 3 (2) 7 (3) Either Green or Blue
(3) 12 (4) 23 (4) Cannot be determined
9. In a queue, A is eighteenth from the front while B is sixteenth 16. Who is to the right of yellow-dressed boy?
from the back. If C is twentieth from the front and is exactly (1) Data inadequate (2) White
in the middle of A and B, then how many persons are there (3) Green (4) Blue
is the queue ? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 17-18) : Read the following information
(1) 45 (2) 46 carefully and answer the questions that follow :
(3) 47 (4) 48 A, B, C, D, E and F are seated in a circle facing the centre. D is
10. In a row of girls. Rita and Monika occupy the ninth place between F and B. A is second to the left of D and second to the
right of E.
from the right end and tenth place from the left end
respectively. If the interchange their places, then Rita and 17. Who is facing A?
Monika occupy seventh place from the right and eighteenth (1) B (2) D
place from the left respectively. How many girls are there in (3) F (4) Either F or B
the row ? 18. Who among the following is facing D?
(1) 25 (2) 26 (1) A (2) C
(3) 27 (4) Data inadequate (3) E (4) Cannot be determined
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Exercise 1 The seventh digit from the left end of this number is 5.
1. (4) Number of boys who passed = 16 + 29 – 1 = 44 The third digit to the left of 5 is 3.
14. (4) The next bus will leave at 9.35 a.m. This means that the
\ Total number of boys in the class = 44 + 6 + 5 = 55 previous bus had left at 9.05 a.m. But it happened ten minutes
2. (3) Tr = 11, Br = 31
before the clerk gave the information to the passenger. Thus, the
Þ no. of students = Tr + Br – 1 = 11 + 31 – 1 = 41
enquiry clerk gave the information at 9.15 a.m.
3. (2) 69 = 60 + (15% of 60)
15. (3) Ram’s rank from last = 23 – 13 + 1 = 11th
4. (2) Required difference
Sham’s rank from last = 23 – 14 + 1 = 10th
= (5 + 7 + 3) – (8 + 4 + 2) = 15 – 14 = 1. 16. (3) The numbers satisfying the given conditions, can be seen as
5. (3) According to first condition, the number is greater than 3 but follow: 8 9 5 3 2 5 3 8 5 5 6 8 7 3 3 5 7 7 5 3 6 5 3 3 5 7 3 8
less than 8. Such numbers are 4, 5, 6, 7. Clearly there are three such numbers.
According to the second condition, the number 17. (3) 8 6 7 6 8 9 3 2 7 5 3 4 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 8 1 1 9
is greater than 6 but less than 10. Such numbers are 7, 8, 9. 18. (1) 2 9 7 3 1 7 3 7 7 1 3 3 1 7 3 8 5 7 1 3 7 7 1 7 3 9 0 6
Clearly, the required number is the number satisfying both the 19. (2) Clearly there are two such pairs only namely (4, 2);
above conditions, i.e, 7. (1, 3)
6. (2) The 2nd, 6th and 9th digits of the number 187642539 are 8, 20. (2) Sarita rank from the bottom = (43 + 1) –27 = 17.
2 and 9 respectively. 21. (4) Clearly, number of boys in a line = 12 + 4 – 1 = 15
The perfect square of a two-digit odd number, formed using these \ Number of boys to be added = 35 – 15 = 20.
digits, is 289 and 289 = 172. 22. (3) Deepak’s new position is 22nd from left. But it is the same
7. (3) The possible two-digit number are as Madhu’s earlier position i.e. 12th from the right.
88, 85, 82, 81, 87, 86, 58,, 28, 18, 78, 68 \ there are (22 + 12 – 1) i.e. 33 boys in the row.
These are 11 in number. 23. (3) If day before yesterday was Thursday, so today is Saturday.
8. (4) Any number divisible by 9 is also divisible by 3. So tomorrow will be Sunday.
24. (3) Clearly, according to Sunita, the distance was more than 12
N
km but less than 14 km which is 13 km.
25. (3) The given sequence may be analysed as under:
9. (2) A B C 4, 45, 453, 4531, 45312, 45, 453, 453
15 4 15
3
Following the above sequence, the next number is 1 which stands
Clearly, according to the given conditions, there are 15 boys to the for ‘run’.
left of A , as well as to the right of C. Also, B lies between A and C 26. (3) Clearly there are 20 boys and 40 girls. Number of students
such that there are 3 boys between A and B and 4 boys between behind Kamal in rank = 60 – 17 = 43
B and C. So, number of boys in the row Number of girls ahead of Kamal in rank = 9.
= (15 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 15) = 40. \ Number of girls behind Kamal in rank = 40 – 9 = 31.
10. (3) Let the number of boys be x. \ Number of boys behind Kamal in rank = 43 – 31 = 12.
Then, number of girls = 2x. 27. (1) Day after the day before yesterday is yesterday. Now, five
\ x + 2x = 60 or 3x = 60 or x = 20. days ago, yesterday was Thursday. So five days ago it was Friday.
So, number of boys = 20 and number of girls = 40. \ Today is Wednesday. Now three days before the day after
Number of students behind Kamal in rank tomorrow is yesterday. Now it is on Monday that we say
(60 – 17) = 43. yesterday was Sunday.
Number of girls ahead of Kamal in rank = 9. 28. (2) The next bus will leave at 9.35 am. This means that the
Number of girls behind Kamal in rank = (40 – 9) = 31 previous bus had left at 9.05 am but that happened 10 minutes
\ Number of boys behind Kamal in rank = (43 – 31) = 12. before the clerk gave the information to the passenger. Thus the
11. (3) A is 18th from front and C is 24th enquiry clerk gave the information at 9.15 am.
Number of persons between A and C = 6. 29. (3) Total students
Since C is exactly in middle of A and B, so number of persons = [Rakesh’s position from upwards + Rakesh’s position
between C and B = 6. from downwards] – 1
15
= [9 + 38] – 1 = 46
17 6 6
30. (3) Sarita’s place from downwards
A C B
= é Total
\ Number of persons in the queue Sarita 's place ù
- + 1 = [45 – 11] + 1 = 35th
= ( 17 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 15 ) = 47. ëê girls from upwards ûú
12. (4) The change of place by Monika can be shown as under. 31. (1) Total boys
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 M 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
é ù é ù
ê Mahendra 's Surendra 's ú ê Boys between ú
=ê place + place ú +
Clearly, Monika's earlier position was 8th from the left and 14th ëê them ûú
ê from left from right ú
from the right end. ë û
13. (4) Changing the positions of the digits as mentioned, we get the = [17 + 18] + 8 = 43
number : 49138657.
Number and Ranking A-57
32. (1) Position of Suman from right Clearly, according to the given conditions, there are 15 boys to the
left of A , as well as to the right of C. Also, B lies between A and C
é Difference of First position ù
= ê Ramesh 's position + ú such that there are 3 boys between A and B and 4 boys between B
êë of Suman ú and C. So, number of boys in the row = (15 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 15)
û
= 40.
= [(15 – 9) + 6 ] = 12th
8. (3) Let the number of boys be x.
33. (4) The change of place by Monika can be shown as under.
Then, number of girls = 2x.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 M 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
\ x + 2x = 60 or 3x = 60 or x = 20.
So, number of boys = 20 and number of girls = 40.
Clearly, Monika's earlier position was 8th from the left and 14th Number of students behind Kamal in rank (60 – 17) =43.
from the right end. Number of girls ahead of Kamal in rank = 9.
34. (3) Rank of Ram from the last = 23 – 13 + 1 = 11 Number of girls behind Kamal in rank = (40 – 9) = 31
and Rank of Shyam from the last = 23 – 14 + 1 = 10 \ Number of boys behind Kamal in rank = (43 – 31) = 12.
35. (4) Number of boys who passed = 16 + 29 – 1 = 44 9. (3) A is 18th from front and C is 24th
\ Total number of boys in the class = 44 + 6 + 5 = 55 Number of persons between A and C = 6.
36. (4) The new sequence becomes 9 5 1 8 2 3 4 7 8 3 counting to Since C is exactly in middle of A and B, so number of persons
the left, the seventh number is 8. between C and B = 6.
37. (3) Suman is 17th from the last and Raman is 7 ranks ahead of 15
Suman. So Raman is 24 th from the last. 17 6 6
\ Raman rank from the start is 39 + 1 – 24 i.e, 16 th A C B
38. (3) Rank of Mohan from the bottom = (41 + 1) –7 = 35 th. \ Number of persons in the queue
Rank of Ramesh from the bottom = (41 + 1) – 11 = 31 st. = ( 17 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 15 ) = 47.
39. (4) Clearly, number of boys towards the left of Manish 10. (2) Since Rita and Monika exchange places, so Rita's new position
= (40 – 14) = 26. is the same as Monika's earlier positions . This position is 17th
So, Manish is 27th from the left end. from the right and 10th from the left
\ Number of girls in the row = (16 + 1 + 9) = 26.
Exercise 2 11. (4) On shifting 4 the left Komal is 10th from the left end of the
Qs. 1 to 3 row. Thus, Komal's original position was 14th from the left end.
Information given in the question that one of the two person at 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ..............
the extreme ends is intelligent and other one is fair, suggests two K K S
conditions as shown in fig. (1) and (2).
Fair Intelligent Intelligent Fair Swati is 3 places to the right of Komal's original positions
Clearly, swati is 17 th from the left end.
Fig (1) Fig (2) Number of girls to the right of swati = (40 – 17) = 23.
Information that a tall person is sitting to the left of fair person Thus, Swati is 24th from the right end of the row.
rules out the possibility of fig. (1) as no person in fig.(1) can sit to 12-14 Information given in the question that one of the two person at
the left of fair person .Therefore, only fig. (2) shows the correct the extreme ends is intelligent and other one is fair, suggests two
positions of intelligent and fair persons. Now rest -of the conditions as shown in fig. (1) and (2).
information regarding the position of other persons can easily be Fair Intelligent Intelligent Fair
inserted. The final ranking of their sitting arrangement is as shown
in fig. (3).
Intelligent Weak Fat Tall Fair Fig (1) Fig (2)
Information that a tall person is sitting to the left to the left of fair
person rules out the possibility of fig. (1) as no person in fig.(1)
Fig (3) can sit to the left of fair person .Therefore, only fig. (2) shows the
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (2) correct positions of intelligent and fair persons. Now rest -of the
4. (2) Since Rita and Monika exchange places, so Rita's new position information regarding the position of other person can easily be
is the same as Monika's earlier positions. This position is 17 th inserted .The final ranking of their sitting arrangement is as shown
from the right and 10th from the left in fig. (3).
\ Number of girls in the row = (16 + 1 + 9) = 26.
5. (3) On subtracting 3 from the middle digits, the numbers become
: 559 332 524 341 412 Intelligent Weak Fat Tall Fair
Now, on reversing the positions of digits, we have:
955 233 425 143 214
Fig (3)
Arranging these numbers in descending order, we have:
15. (4) Cannot be determined
955 425 233 214 143
16. (1) Data inadequate
The middle number is 233 and its last digit is 3.
6. (1) As mentioned, the seventh day of the month is three days 17. (4) B F
earlier than Friday, which is Tuesday. E E
D D
So, the fourteenth day is also Tuesday and thus, the nineteenth OR
day is Sunday. C B
F C
A A
N
So, either F or B is facing A.
7. (2) A B C 18. (2) C is facing D.
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Blood Relation
While attempting questions on blood relations, one should be To make a family tree from the given data, we will first identify the
clear of all the relation patterns that can exist between any two males and the females in the family and then try to put each
individuals. member in their respective position in the tree. For example A, B,
These type of questions are given mainly to test one's relationship C, D, E and F are related to each other as given here, B is F' s
ability. daughter-in-law. D is A’s only grand child. C is D's only uncle. A
Mother's or father's son Brother has only 2 children F and C, one male and one female (not
Mother's or father's daughter Sister necessarily in the same order). E is the father of C.
Mother's or father's brother Uncle (i) Who is the grandmother of D ?
Mother's or father's sister Aunt (ii) Who is the mother-in-law of B?
Mother's or father's father Grandfather (iii) When a girl G is married into the family, what is the relation-
Mother's or father's mother Grandmother ship between G and D?
Son's wife Daughter-in-law Step I : Identify the elements A, B, C, D, E and F,
Daughter's husband Son-in-law From the given conditions we can determine who are the
Husband's or wife's sister Sister-in-law males/ females in the above group.
Husband's or wife's brother Brother-in-law (1) B is F's daughter-in-law B
Brother's son Nephew
Brother's daughter Niece (2) C is D's only uncle C
Uncle or aunt's son or daughter Cousin
Sister's husband Brother-in-law (3) A has 2 children F and C, one male F
Brother's wife Sister-in-law
and one female, Since C is male, F is Female.
Grandson's or Grand Great granddaughter
Step II : Try to identify the positions of the members in the
daughter's daughter
family tree. For this , determine the number of generations
A relation on the mother's side is called maternal while that on the
involved from the statements. D is A's only grand child.
father's side is called paternal. Thus, mother's brother is maternal
Thus, we know that there are three generations.
uncle while father's brother is paternal uncle.
Step III : Use the conditions to arrange A , B , C , D , E and
To solve problems on relationship you can construct family tree.
F in these three generations.
To build a family tree, certain standard notations are used to
indicate a relationship between the members of the family. It is F
not necessary to follow them implicity; you can formulate your
(a) B is F 's daughter-in-law,
own notations to draw the family tree quickly and accurately = B
1. A is male A
A
V
E R S S
(e) E is C's father.
C
or
C D
A A A
F
+ + C
= B
D D
PROBLEMS IN DECIDING RELATIONSHIP
TYPE 1 :
IV V
A E
In this type of question, a roundabout description is given
in the form of certain small relationships and you are re-
+ +
quired to analyse the whole chain of relations and decipher
F C C
the direct relationship between the persons concerned.
ILLUSTRATION 4:
Level- I A = F
Anil introduces Rohit as the son of the only brother of his
father's wife. How is Rohit related to Anil ?
Level - II (1) Cousin (2) Son
C F (3) Uncle (4) Son-in-law
Sol. (1) The relations may be analysed as follows.
Level- III Father's wife– mother, Mother's brother — Uncle;
B = D
Uncle's son— Cousin.
Question (i) and (ii) can be answered easily by looking at the So, Rohit is Anil's cousin. Hence, the answer is (1)
family tree. A is the grandmother of D and F is the mother-in - TYPE 2 :
law of B. For question (iii), C is the only male in the family who In this type of question, mutual blood relations of more
is unmarried. G will be married to C and hence she will be D's than two persons are mentioned. The candidate is required to
aunt. analyse the given information, work out a family chart and then
answer the given questions.
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 1-3) : Abra is Rambo’s
daughter. Shintu is Rambo’s sister. Shintu’s daughter is DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 5-8) : Read the following
called Cabra and son is called Dabra. Limba is Cabra’s information carefully and answer the questions given below.
maternal Aunt. There are six children playing football, namely A,B,C,D, E
ILLUSTRATION 1 : and F. A and E are brothers. F is the sister of E. C is the only son
of A's uncle. B and D are the daughter of the brother of C's father.
Abra is Limba's
(1) Aunt (2) Nephew
(3) Uncle (4) None of these ILLUSTRATION 5 :
Sol. (4) Abra can be Limba's niece or daughter. How is C related to F ?
ILLUSTRATION 2 : (1) Cousin (2) Brother son
(3) Son (4) Uncle
Cabra is Rambo's;
Sol. (1) F is E's and hence A's sister. So, C is also the son of F's
(1) Nephew (2) Niece
uncle and is, therefore, F's Cousin.
(3) Uncle (4) Cannot say
Sol. (2) Cabra is Rambo's niece. ILLUSTRATION 6 :
ILLUSTRATION 3 : How many male players are there ?
Dabra is Limba's (1) One (2) Three
(1) Niece (2) Aunt (3) Four (4) Five
(3) Nephew (4) None of these Sol. (2) As given, A and E are brothers. Hence both are males.
Sol. (3) Dabra is Limba's nephew. F is the sister of F and hence female. C is the son and
For answers to examples 1 to 3 : hence male. B and D are daughters and hence female.
Thus, there are three males. So, the answer is (2)
L = R S ILLUSTRATION 7 :
How many female players are there ?
(1) One (2) Two
C D (3) Three (4) Four
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Sol. (3) Clearly, from the solution of 2, we find that there are DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 12-15) : Study the
three females. So, the answer is (3). information given below and answer the questions that follow :
ILLUSTRATION 8 : A + B ' means 'A is the daughter of B; A – B ' means ' A is
How is D related to A? the husband of B'. A × B means A is the brother of B.
(1) Uncle (2) Sister
ILLUSTRATION 12 :
(3) Niece (4) Cousin
Sol. (2) Clearly, D's father is the brother of C's father and C's If P + Q – R, which of the following is true ?
father is A's uncle. So D' s father is also A's uncle. (1) R is the mother of P.
Thus D is A’s cousin. Hence the answer is (2). (2) R is the sister in -law of P.
(3) R is the aunt of P.
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 9-11) : Read the information (4) R is the mother in- law of P.
given below to answer these questions: Sol. (1) P + Q – R means P is the daughter of Q who is the
Rani and Shreshtha are a married couple having two daugh- husband of R i.e, R is the mother of P.
ters, Medha and Deepti. Deepti is married to Anurag who is
the son of Garima and Tarun. Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag. ILLUSTRATION 13 :
Komal, who is Anurag's sister, is married to Harshit and has If P x Q + R, which of the following is true ?
two sons, Aman and Prem. Prem is the grandson of Garima (1) P is the brother of R.
and Tarun. (2) P is the uncle of R.
ILLUSTRATION 9 : (3) P is the son of R.
(4) P is the father of R.
What is the relationship between Aman and Nidhi ?
Sol. (3) P x Q + R means P is the brother of Q, who is the
(1) Cousins (2) Husband-Wife
daughter of R i.e, P is the son of R.
(3) Father-Daughter (4) Uncle-Niece
Sol. (1) Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag and Aman is the son ILLUSTRATION 14 :
of Anurag's sister so, Aman and Nidhi are cousins. If P + Q x R which of the following is true ?
ILLUSTRATION 10: (1) P is the niece of R.
(2) P is the daughter of R.
How is komal related to deepti ?
(3) P is the cousin of R.
(1) Aunt (2) Sister-in -law
(4) P is the daughter-in law of R.
(3) Sister (4) None of these
Sol. (1) P + Q x R means P the daughter of Q, who is the
Sol. (2) Deepti is Anurag's wife and Komal is Anurag's sister. brother of R i.e, P is the niece of R.
So, Komal is Deepti's sister in law
ILLUSTRATION 15 :
ILLUSTRATION 11 :
If P + Q means P is the son of Q and
Which of the following is true?
P = Q means P is the sister of Q.
(1) Tarun is Deepti's maternal uncle
Then what does P = R + Q means ?
(2) Aman is the son of Medha.
Sol. P = R + Q Þ P = R which mean p is the sister of R.
(3) Garima is Harshitas mother- in law
R + Q means R is the son of Q.
(4) Nidhi is the cousin of Komal.
\ P is the daughter of Q.
Sol. (3) Tarun is the father of Anurag and Deepti is Anurag's
wife. So, Tarun is Deepti father-in-law. –––––––––––––––––– Useful Tips ––––––––––––––––––––
Aman is the son of Komal and Harshit. 1. The only son of your father — Yourself
Garima is Anurag's and hence Komal's mother while 2. Wife of the father —Mother
harshit is komal's husband So, Garima is Harshit's 3. The only son of grand father or grand mother – father
mother-in-law. 4. The only daughter-in-law of grand father or grand mother –
Nidhi is Anurag's daughter and Komal is Anurag's sis- Mother
ter. So, Nidhi is Komal's niece.
5. Mother-in-law of mother –Grand mother
TYPE 3 :
6. Father-in-law of mother – Grand father
Coded Relations
7. The only daughter of the father –Sister
In such questions, the relationships are represented by cer-
tain specific codes or symbols. The candidate is then re- 8. Son of the father of the sister – Brother
quired to analyse some given codes to determine the rela- 9. Son of the only son of the father –son
tionship between a set of persons, or to express a given 10. Son of the only son of grand father – Brother
relationship in the coded form. 11. Daughter of the only son of Grand father – Sister
Blood Relation A-61
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 18) : Read the following information (1) H # R $ D $ N (2) N % F @ D $ H # R
carefully to answer the questions. (3) N% F @ D $ H (4) N% F @ D % H
(i) 'A $ B' means 'A' is mother of B' 5. If G $ M @ K, how is K related to G?
(ii) A' # B' means "A' is father of B' (1) Daughter-in-law (2) Mother-in-law
(iii) 'A @ B' Means 'A' is husband of B' (3) Daughter (4) Aunt
(iv) 'A % B' means A is daughter of B' 6. A lady said, ' The person standing there is my grandfather's
only son's daughter' How is the lady related to the standing
1. P @ Q $ M # T indicates what relationship of P with T person? A Sister
(1) Paternal grandmother (1) Sister (2) Mother
(2) Maternal grandmother (3) Aunt (4) Cousin
(3) Paternal grandfather 7. Given that
(4) Maternal grandfather 1. A is the mother of B
2. Which of the following expressions indicates 'R is the sister 2. C is the son of A
of H'? 3. D is the brother of E
(1) H $ D @ F # R (2) R % D @ F $ H 4. E is the daughter of B.
(3) R $ D @ F # H (4) H % D @ F $ R The grandmother of D is
3. If F @ D % K # H, then how is F related to H? (1) A (2) B
(1) Brother-in- law (2) Sister (3) C (4) E
(3) Sister-in-law (4) Cannot be determined 8. Deepak said to Nitin, " That boy playing football is the
4. Which of the following expressions indicates 'H is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father's
brother of N'? wife " How is the boy playing football related to Deepak ?
Blood Relation A-63
(1) Son (2) Brother 19. Which of the following is not correct ?
(3) Cousin (4) Niece (1) R x S ? T means R is the granddaughter of T.
9. Pointing out to a lady, a girl said " she is the daughter-in- (2) P = Q ? R means R is the grandmother of P.
law of the grandmother of my father's only son." How is the (3) L. $ M * O means O is the sister of L.
lady related to the girl ? (4) M * O P V P = Q means Q and O are husband and wife.
(1) Sister-in-law (2) Mother
20. If P $Q means P is the father of Q, P # Q means P is mother
(3) Aunt (4) Mother-in-law
Q,& P * Q means P is the sister of then how is related to N
10. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters A's son is D's
if N # L $ P * Q
brother. How is B related to C
(1) Father (2) Brother (1) grandson (2) grand daughter
(3) Grand father (4) Uncle (3) nephew (4) data inadequate
11. Pointing out to a photograph, a man tells his friend, " she is 21. A is the brother of B, C is the brother of A . To establish a
the daughter of the only son of my father's wife. How is the relationship between B & C, which of the following
girls related to the man in the photograph? information is required.
(1) Daughter (2) Cousin I Sex of C II. Sex of B
(3) Mother (4) Sister (1) Only I is required
12. X' is the wife of 'Y' and 'Y' and Y' is the brother of 'Z' , 'Z' is (2) Only II is required
the son of 'P' . How is 'P' related to 'X' (3) Both I and II are required
(1) Sister (2) Aunt (4) Neither required
(3) Brother (4) Father 22. Pointing towards a man in the photograph, lady said the
13. Ajay is the brother of Vijay. Mili is the sister of Ajay. Sanjay father of his brother is the only son of my mother “ How is
is the brother of Rahul and Mehul is the daughter of Vijay. the man related to lady ?
Who is Sanjay's Uncle ? (1) Brother (2) Son
(1) Rahul (2) Ajay (3) Cousin (4) Nephew
(3) Mehul (4) Data inadequate DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 to 26) :
14. If S — T means 'S' is the wife of 'T' is S + T means 'S' is the A + B means ‘A is father of B’
daughter of 'T' and S ¸ T means 'S' is the son of 'T' What A – B means ‘A is wife of B’
will M + J ¸ K means ? A × B means ‘A is brother of B’
(1) 'K' is the father of 'M' A ÷ B means ‘ A is daughter of B’
(2) M' is the grand daughter
(3) 'J' is wife of 'K' 23. P ¸ R + S + Q, which of the following is true ?
(4) 'K' and 'M' are brothers (1) P is daughter of Q (2) Q is aunt of P
15. A man pointing to a photograph says. " The lady in the (3) P is aunt of Q (4) P is mother of Q
photograph is my nephew's maternal grandmother" How is 24. If P – R + Q, which of the following is true
the lady in the photograph related to the man's sister who (1) P is mother of Q (2) Q is daughter of P
has no other sister. (3) P is aunt of Q (4) P is sister of Q
(1) Cousin (2) Sister-in-law 25. P × R ¸ Q, which of the following is true ?
(3) Mother (4) Mother-in-law (1) P is uncle of Q (2) P is father of Q
16. Pointing to Kapil, shilpa said, His mothers's brother is the (3) P is brother of Q (4) P is son of Q
father of my son Ashish" How is kapil related to shilpa 26. If P × R – Q, which of the following true.
(1) Sister-in-law (2) Nephew (1) P is brother is law of Q
(3) Niece (4) Aunt (2) P is brother of Q
17. A is the uncle of B, who is the daughter of C and C is the (3) P is uncle of Q
daughter-in-law of P. How is A related to P? (4) P is father of Q
(1) Brother (2) Son 27. Soni, who is Dubey’s daughter, says to Preeti, “Your mother
(3) Son-in-law (4) Data inadequate Shyama is the yougest sister of my father, Dubey’s Father’s
18. E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B's child is Prabhat”. How is Prabhat related to Preeti ?
daughter. How is D related to E? (1) Uncle (2) Father
(1) Brother (2) Uncle (3) Grandmother (4) Father in law
(3) Father-in-law (4) Brother-in-law 28. Pointing towards a man in the photograph, Arachana said,
DIRECTIONS ( Qs. 19 to 20) : Study the following “ He is the son of only son of may grandmother”. “How is
information and answer the questions given below. man related to Archana ?
'P = Q' means Q is the father of P' (1) Cousin (2) Nephew
'P * Q' means 'P' is the sister of Q' (3) Brother (4) Son
'P ? Q' means Q is the mother of P' 29. Pointing towards a woman in the photograph, Rajesh said
'P $ Q means P is the brother of Q' “the only daughter of her grandfather (Paternal) is my wife”.
How is Rajesh related to that woman
'P V Q' means Q is the son of P'
(1) Uncle (Fufa) (2) Father
'P x Q' means 'P is the daughter of (3) Maternal uncle (4) Brother
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Exercise
&
Exercise 1 5. (1) G $ M @ K means G is the mother of M who is the husband
of K i.e, K is the wife of G's son i.e, K is G's daughter-in-law
1. (3) P @ Q $ # T means P is the husband of Q who is the mother 6.
of M who is the father of T i.e, is the father of Grandfather
T' s father i.e, P is T' paternal grandfather.
2. (2) R is the sister of H means R is the daughter of the father of
H i.e., R is the daughter of the husband (say D) of the mother (say
F) of H i.e, R % D @ F $ H. Father
3. (1) F @ D % K # H means F is the husband of D who is (only son)
the daughter of K who is the father of H i.e, F is the husband of D Lady
who is the sister of H i.e, F is H's F is H's brother in-law.
Daughter
4. (2) H is the brother of N means N is the daughter of H's father
(Standing person) (Sister)
and H is a male i.e, N is the daughter of the husband (say F) i.e,
N% F @ D $ H # R or N% F @ D $ H @ R. husband of some Lady's grandfather's son is lady's father and father's daughter
other person (say, F) or the father (say, D) of H and H is the will only be lady's sister.
father or husband of some other person (say, R) i.e, N% F @ D $ 7. (1) D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B. This means
H # R or N% F @ D$ H @ R. that D is the son of B. Also, A is the mother of B. So, A is the
grandmother of D.
Blood Relation A-65
8. (2) Father's Wife — Mother; Mother's daughter — Sister 19. (3) R x S ? T means R is the daughter of S whose mother is T i.e,
Deepak's sister's younger brother— Deepak's brother. R is the granddaughter of T.
9. (2) Girl's Father's only son— Girl's brother Grandmother of P = Q. ? R means R is the mother of Q who is the father of
Girl's brother – Girl's Grandmother; Daughter-in-law of girl's P i.e, R is the grandmother of P.
grandmother — Girls' mother. L$M * O means L is the brother of M who is the sister of O
10. (4) Studying the statements carefully, was find that B is the i.e, L is the brother of O i.e, O is the brother of sister of L.
brother of A and A's son is the brother of D, so D is the daughter M * O L P = Q means Q is the father of the son (P) of O i.e,
of A. Since C and D are sister, so C is also the daughter of A. The Q is the father and O is the mother of P i.e Q and O are husband
B is the uncle of C. The answer is (4) and wife.
11. (1) Father's wife means mother ; mother's only son means himself 20. (4) The sex of Q is not given hence the exact relation ship between
and thus the girls is the daughter of the man. N & Q cannot be established.
12. (4) The relationship chart, based on the given problem can be
21. (2) It is clear that C is the Brother of B but how B is related to
worked out as given below.
C depends on the sex of B.
P 22. (4) The father of his brother means “ his father” is the only son
of my mother means “ my brother” It means lady’s is the father’s
law sister of the man’s father.
r-in-
Fa the So
n 23. (3) ‘S + Q’ & ‘P + S’ means R is the grandfather of Q. Now P ¸
R means P is daughter of R. This clearly means P is aunt of Q.
24. (1) P – R ¸ Q, represents R is the father of Q, and P is the wife
X Y Z of R. \ P is the mother of Q
Wife Brother
25. (4) R is the daughter of Q & P is brother of R.
'Y' is the brother of 'Z' who is son of "P' So. Z' is also the son of 'P' \ P is son of Q
When 'P' is the father of 'Y' and X' is the wife of 'Y' then 'P is the 26. (1) Clearly, P is related as brother in law to Q.
father-in-law of 'X'
27. (1) Preeti’s mother Shyama is youngest sister of Dubey & Sister
13. (4) of Prabhat. Therefore Prabhat is Preeti’s uncle.
1. Mili ¾¾¾¾® Ajay ¾¾¾¾¾® Vijay ¾¾
® Mehul 28. (3) Only son of Archana’s grandfather means Archana’s father
(Sister ) ( Brother )
& his son is Archana’s brother.
(daughter)
29. (1) Rajesh is the husband of woman’s father’s sister.
2. Sanjay ¾¾¾¾¾® Rahul
( brother ) Exercise 2
There are two sets of relationship information given is incomplete 1. (4) V × T * P means V is the daughter of T who is the sister of
and no relation can be established between the two sets. P i.e, Pis the brother/ sister of the mother of V i.e, Pis either
maternal uncle or maternal aunt of V.
14. (2) M + J means 'M' is the daughter of 'J' J + K means 'J' is the
D ? V × T means V is the mother of D and daughter of T i.e, D is
son of 'K' the son/ daughter of T's daughter i.e, D is the grandson or grand
daughter of T.
K L $ M $ R means M is the son of L and the brother of R i.e, R is
(Father )
the son of LL. M $ R * D? V means M is the brother of R who is
the sister of D whose mother is v i.e, M is the brother of R who
is the daughter of V i.e, M is the son of V.
(Son) (Grandfather) 2. (4) M x A = N = B means B is the father of N who is the father
of A i.e, B is the grandfather of A.
B $ L x Q x A means B is the brother of L who is the daughter of
Q whose brother is S who is the father of B i.e, A is the father of
M B's father i.e, A is the grandfather of B.
(Daughter)
3. (2) P is the daughter of V, who is spouse of T. T is the daughter
of S. So, T is the mother and V is the father of P. Therefore, S is the
15. (3) Clearly, the lady is the grandmother of man's sister's son i.e, grandfather of P.
the mother of the mother of man's sister's son i.e, the mother of
4. (1). R and S are brother Q is the child of R and T is the child of
man's sister.
S. So, cousin of Q. is T.
16. (2) Father of shilpa's son— Shilpa's husband.
5. (3) 3 married couples.
So, kapil is the son of sister of shilpa's husband. Thus, Kapil
is shilpa's nephew. 6. (2) Dipesh is Ravi grandson.
17. (2) B is the daughter of C and C is the daughter in law of P. So P 7. (4) None of the options.
is the grandfather of B. Also, A is uncle of B i.e, A is the brother of 8. (4) Mahesh and Ritu is the married couple.
B's father. Thus, A is the son of P. 9. (2) Rashmi is Renu's aunt.
18. (4) C is B's daughter and D is B's son. So, D is the brother of C.E 10. (3) Ravi is the paternal grandfather of Renu.
is a male married to C so, E is the husband of C, whose brother is
D. Thus, D But D is the brother in-law of E.
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Chapter
Mathematical
Operations
MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATION 3:
This section deals with questions on simple mathematical 4 × 6 – 2 = 14
operations. There are four fundamental operations, namely : (1) × to ÷, 2 and 4 (2) – to ÷, 2 and 6
Additions i.e, + ; Subtraction i.e, – ; (3) – to + ,2 and 6 (4) × to +, 4 and 6
Multiplication i.e, X ; and Division i.e. , ¸ Sol. (3) On changing – to + and interchanging 2 and 6,
There are also statements such as Less than i.e. <, greater than i.e. we get the equation as
>, and equal to i.e =, not equal to i.e ¹ , etc. 4 × 2 + 6 = 14 or 8 + 6 = 14 or 14 = 14 which is true.
Such operations are represented by symbols different from the ILLUSTRATION 4:
usual ones. The questions involving these operations are coded (6 ÷ 2) × 3 = 0
using artificial symbols. The candidate has to make a substitution (1) ÷ and ×, 2 and 3 (2) × to –, 2 and 6
of the real signs and solve the equation accordingly. (3) ÷ and ×, 2 and 6 (4) × to –, 2 and 3
We always, while solving a mathematical expression, proceed Sol. (4) One changing × to – and interchanging 2 and 3, we get
according to the rule B O D M A S. the equations as
i.e, B for Brackets ; O for ' of (literally multiplication), (6 ÷ 3) – 2 = 0 or 2 – 2 = 0 or 0 = 0, which is true.
D for division ; M for multiplication , A for additions and S for
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
subtraction in sequence.
Consider the statement “5 is greater than 3”.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROBLEMS Now consider which of the following statements are true and
TYPE 1 : Problem-solving By Substitution which are false.
In this type, you are provided with substitutes for various " 5 is not greater than 3 " (False)
mathematical symbols or numbers. Followed by a question " 5 is equal to 3 " (False)
involving calculation of an expression or choosing the correct/ " 5 is less than 3 " (False)
incorrect equations. The candidate is required to put in the real " 5 is not equal to 3" (True)
signs or numerals in the given equation and then solve the " 5 is not less than 3 " (True)
questions as required. In general, between any two numbers a and b, only one of the
following relations can exist at a time
ILLUSTRATION 1: a>b or a < b
If L stands for +, M stands for –, N stands for x, P stands for or a = b
¸ , then 14 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8 = ? If a > b, then a </ b and a ¹ b
(1) 153 (2) 216 If a < b, then a >/ b and a ¹ b
(3) 248 (4 251 If a = b , then a >/ b and a </ b
Sol. (1) Using the proper signs, we get
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 5-6) : Let the following
Given expression
symbols denote some relationships between numbers.
= 14 × 10 + 42 ÷ 2 – 8 = 14 × 10 + 21 – 8 O = greater than f = not greater than
= 140 + 21 – 8 = 161 – 8 = 153. + = equal to D = not equal to
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 2-4) : In each of the following ÷ = less than x = not less than
examples which one of the four interchanges in signs and In the examples below, find the correct answer.
numbers would make the given equation correct ? ILLUSTRATION 5:
TYPE V
16 – 8 ÷ 4 + 5 × 2 = 8
(1) ÷ and × (2) – and ÷ DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 24-25) : In each of the
(3) ÷ and + (4) – and + following questions, three statements of numbers following
same rules are given. Find the rule and accordingly find the
Sol. (2) On interchanging – and ÷ we get :
value of the number.
Given expression = 16 ¸ 8 – 4 + 5 × 2 = 2 – 4 + 10 = 8
ILLUSTRATION 8: ILLUSTRATION 12:
Exercise
1. In the following questions which one of the four 4. If 5 × 9 = 144 ; 7 × 8 = 151 : 4 × 6 = 102 , then 2 × 5 = ?
interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given (1) 73 (2) 77
equation correct ? (3) 37 (4) 97
(3 ÷ 4) + 2 = 2 5. If P denotes ÷, Q denotes ×, R denotes + and S denotes –,
(1) + and ÷, 2 and 3 (2) + and ÷, 2 and 4 then the value of 18 Q 12 P 4 R 5 S 6 when simplified gives
(3) + and ÷, 3 and 4 (4) No interchanges, 3 and 4 (1) 36 (2) 53
2. If A stands for +, B stands for –, C stands for x, then what is (3) 59 (4) 65
the value of (10 C4) + (4 C 4) B 6 ? 6. If + means ÷ ,– means ×, ¸ means + and × means –, then
(1) 60 (2) 56 36 × 8 + 4 ÷ 6 +2 –3 = ?
(3) 50 (4) 20 (1) 2 (2) 18
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 3–4) : In each of the following questions, 1
(3) 43 (4) 6
three statements of numbers following same rules are given. 2
Find the rule and accordingly find the volume of the number? 7. It being given that :> denotes +, < denotes –, + denotes ÷, –
denotes =, = denotes ‘less than’ and × denotes ‘greater
3. If 84 Å 72 = 45; 63 Å 41 = 33, 25 Å 52 = 33, then 94 Å 82 = ? than’ , find which of the following is a correct statement:
(1) 45 (2) 59 (1) 3 + 2 > 4 = 9 + 3 < 1 (2) 3 > 2 > 4 = 18 + 3 < 2
(3) 56 (4) 65 (3) 3 > 2 < 4 × 8 + 4 < 2 (4) 3 + 2 < 4 × 9 + 3 < 3
Mathematical Operations A-69
8. If L denotes ×, M denotes ÷ , P denotes + and Q denotes 17. If ' + ' means ' divided by', '–' means ' added to', 'x' means '
–, than 8 P 36 M 6 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ? subtracted from' and ÷ means ' multiplied by', then what is
13 1 the value of 24 ¸ 12 – 18 + 9 ?
(1) (2) – (1) – 25 (2) 0.72
6 6
(3) 15.30 (4) 290
1 18. If × means ÷, – means × , ÷ means + and + means – then
(3) 14 (4) 5
2 (3 – 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ?
9. If × stands for’ addition’, < for ‘substraction’, + stands for (1) – 1 (2) 2
‘division’, > for ‘multiplication’, –, stands for ‘equal to’, (3) 4 (4) 8
¸ for ‘greater than’ and = stands for ‘less than’, state which 19. If ¸ means +, – means ÷, × means – and + means ×, then
of the following is true ?
(1) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4 (2) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 × 2 ( 36 ´ 4 ) - 8 ´ 4
(3) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3 (4) 5 × 3 < 7 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1 4 + 8 ´ 2 + 16 ¸ 1 = ?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10 & 11) : In each of the following question, (1) 0 (2) 8
different alphabets stand for various symbols as indicated (3) 12 (4) 16
below: 20. IF P means ' division', T means ' additions', M means ' sub-
Addition : O Subtraction : M traction and D means multiplication’, then what will be the
Multiplication : A Division : Q value of the expressions 12 M 12 D 28 P 7 T 15 ?
Equal to : X Greater than : Y (1) – 30 (2) – 15
Less than : Z (3) 15 (4) –21
Out of the four alternatives given in these question, only one 21. If A stands for +, B stands for –, C stands for ×, then what is
is correct. the value of (10 C 4) A (4 C 4 ) B 6 ?
(1) 60 (2) 56
10. (1) 1 O 1 Q 1 M 1 Y 3 Q 1 (3) 50 (4) 46
(2) 2 Q 1 O 20 A 1 Z 6 A 4
22. If ® stands for ' addition'; ¬ stands for ' subtraction' ;
(3) 3 O 2 O 10 Q 2 X 10 A 2
(4) 5 Q 5 A 5 O 5 Y A 2 stands for ' division '; ¯ stands for ' multiplication' ; Z
11. (1) 32 X 8 Q 2 A 3 Q 1 A 2 stands for equal to', then which of the following alterna-
(2) 10 X 2 A 3 A 2 M 2 Q 1 tives is correct ?
(3) 2 Y 1 A 1 Q 1 O 1 A 1
(4) 16 Y 8 A 3 O 1 A 2 M 2 (1) 7 ¬ 43 6 ¯ 1 Z 4
12. Find the correct inference according to given premises and (2) 3 ¯ 6 2 ® 3 ¬ 6 Z 5
symbols :
A : Not greater than B : Greater than (3) 5 ® 7 ¬ 3 2 Z 5
C : Equal to E : Not less than (4) 2 ¯ 5 ¬ 6 ® 2 Z 6
F : Less than Premise : (pCm) and (pAm)
23. Of 'x' Stands for ' addition' 'z' for subtraction' '+' for division'
(1) pAm (2) pDm
(3) pEm (4) pFm > for multiplication' '–' for equal to' '+' for ' greater than' and
13. If A + D > C + E, C + D = 2B and B + E > C + D, it necessarily '=' for ' less than' state which of the following is true. ?
follows that (1) 3 x 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3 (2) 5 x 3 < 7 ¸ 8 + 4 x 1
(1) A + B > 2D (2) B + D > C + E (3) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 x 8 (4) 3 x 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4
(3) A + D > B + E (4) A + D > B + C 24. If the given interchanges namely : signs + and ÷ and num-
14. If + means × . × means –, ÷ means + and – means ÷, then bers 2 and 4 are made in signs and numbers, which one of
which of the following gives the result of the following four equations would be correct ?
175 – 25 ÷ 5 ÷ 20 × 3 + 10 ? (1) 2 + 4 ÷ 3 = 3 (2) 4 + 2 ÷ 6 = 1.5
(1) 77 (2) 160 (3) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 = 4 (4) 2 + 4 ÷ 6 = 8.
(3) 240 (4) 2370 25. It being given that x denotes ' greater than', f denote ' equal
15. If 20 – 10 means 200, 8 ÷ 4 means 12, 6 × 2 means 4 then to', < denotes ' not less than', ^ denotes 'not equal to, D
100 – 10 × 1000 ÷ 1000 + 100 × 10 = ? denotes ' less than' and + denotes ' not greater than', choose
(1) 0 (2) 20 the correct statement from the following
(3) 1000 (4) 1900 If a x b D c, it follows that
16. Which of the following conclusions is correct according to
(1) a f D b (2) b < a × c
the given expression and symbols ?
A: > B:> C:¹ (3) a < b + c (4) b < a f c
D:= E: < F:< 26. If A + B = C + D and A + D > B + C, then which one of the
Expression (qEq) and (qEr) following is definitely wrong >
(1) pEr (2) pFr (1) A > B (2) A < C
(3) rBp (4) rBq (3) C > D (4) B > D
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27. Find the correct inference according to given premises and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 33-36): In each of the following questions,
symbols. three statements of numbers following same rules are given.
(A) Not greater than (B) Greater than Find the rule and accordingly find the value of the number?
(C) Not equal to (D) Equal to 33. If 3 + 9 = 31; 15 + 12 = 45; 18 + 9 = 36, then 12 + 27 = ?
(E) Not less than (F) Less than (1) 94 (2) 14
Premises : (lCm) and (lAm) (3) 49 (4) 53
34. If 213 = 419; 322 = 924; 415 = 16125, then 215 = ?
(1) lBm (2) lDm
(1) 425 (2) 1625
(3) lEm (4) lFm (3) 4125 (4) 2541
28. If 3 + 5 = 16 ; 7 + 9 = 64 ; 10 + 12 = 121, then 11 + 3 = ? 35. If 43 = 158; 35 = 824; 42 = 153; then 32 = ?
(1) 56 (2) 48 (1) 84 (2) 83
(3) 85 (4) 94
(3) 49 (4) 196
36. If 7*3 = 52; 9*5 = 86; 3*4 = 13, then 5*7 = ?
29. If 36 × 92 = 9623 ; 25 × 82 = 8522; 68 × 75 = 7856, then (1) 30 (2) 57
47 × 52 = ? (3) 40 (4) 32
(1) 5742 (2) 5274 37. If 24 + 35 = 28; 15 + 42 = 24; 84 + 57 = 48, then 69 + 37 = ?
(3) 7427 (4) 5724 (1) 62 (2) 56
(3) 38 (4) 50
30. Which one of the four interchanges in signs and numbers 38. If 4 × 8 = 42; 6 × 4 = 23; 8 × 6 = 34, then 2 × 4 = ?
would make the given equation correct ? 3 + 5 – 2= 0 (1) 25 (2) 21
(1) + and –, 2 and 3 (2) + and –, 2 and 5 (3) 26 (4) 42
(3) + and – , 3 and 5 (4) None of these 39. If 3 + 8 = 17; 5 – 2 = 23; 6 × 2 = 72, then 8 ÷ 4 = ?
(1) 12 (2) 18
31. If A + B = 2C and C + D = 2A, then
(3) 25 (4) 16
(1) A + C = B + D (2) A + C = 2D 40. If 3 × 4 = 14; 5 × 6 = 33; 7 × 8 = 60, then 8 × 9 = ?
(3) A + D = B + C (4) A + C = 2B (1) 77 (2) 89
32. If 3 + 5 = 16 ; 7 + 9 = 64 ; 10 + 12 = 121, then 11 + 3 = ? (3) 98 (4) 79
41. If 3 + 2 = 7, 4 + 3 = 10, 5 + 4 = 13, then 6 + 5 = ?
(1) 56 (2) 48
(1) 17 (2) 18
(3) 49 (4) 196 (3) 15 (4) 16
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-5) : Below are given some symbols 4. a × b q c does not mean
(1) a D b f c (2) a + b q c
indicating some relations given against them. Read these
(3) a f b q c (4) b q c a
symbols carefully and then answer the questions given
5. c + b × a means
below. There are four options to each question, of which
(1) a × b q c (2) c D b D a
only one is correct. Find the correct answer.
(3) c × b × a (4) b q c D a
D = greater than ; + = not greater than
DIRECTIONS (for Q. 6) : In the question given below, use
q = equal to ; f = not equal to the following notations :
× = less than, = not less than A”B means ‘add B to A’.
A’B means ‘subtract B from A’.
1. a × b q c implies that
A @ B means ‘divide A by B’.
(1) a cqb (2) b × a c A * B means ‘multiply A by B’.
(3) c b+a (4) a f b c Now, answer the following question.
2. a b D c implies that
6. The time taken by two running trains in crossing each other
(1) a + bDc (2) a × b – c
is calculated by dividing the sum of the lengths of two trains
(3) a D b × c (4) a + b × c
by the total speed of the two trains. If the length of the first
3. a D b D c does not imply train is L1, the length of the second train is L2, the speed of
(1) b + a D c (2) b D a q c the first train is V1 and the speed of the second trains is V2,
(3) c + b f a (4) c + b × a which of the following expressions would represent the time
taken ?
Mathematical Operations A-71
(1) (L1” L2)* (V1” V2) Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given
(2) (L1” L2) @ (V1” V2) statement to be true, find which of the three conclusions. I, II
(3) [(L1” L2) @ (V1” V2)] * 60 and III given below then is / are definitely true and give your
(4) (L1’ L2) @ (V1’ V2) answer accordingly.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : In the following question, the Clearly, we have
symbols, c , c , =, * and * are used with the following A$B ÞA<B ÞA³ B
meanings A # B Þ A > B Þ A £ B.
‘A c B’ means ‘A is greater than B’; A @ B Þ A < B and A # B Þ A > B,
‘A c B’ means ‘A is greater than or equal to B’;
A £ B Þ A > B and A # B Þ A < B.
‘A = B’ means ‘A is equal to B’;
‘A * B’ means ‘A is smaller than B’; 11. Statements : H % J,J £ N, N @ R
‘A * B’ means ‘A is either smaller than or equal to B’; Conclusions : I. R % J
Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given II. H @ J
statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I III. N @ H
and II given below them is/are definitely true.
(1) Only I is true (2) Only II is true
Give answer (1) if only if conclusion I is true; (2) if only
(3) Only II and III are true (4) Only I and III are true
conclusion II is true; (3) if either I or II is true ; (4) if neither I
nor II is true. 12. Statements : M @ J, J $ T, T £ N
Conclusion : I. N # J
7. Statements : S c T, M * K, T = K II. T % M
Conclusions : I. T c M III. M @ N
II. T = M (1) Only I and III are true (2) Only II is true
(3) Only II and III are true (4) I, II and III all are true
8. Statements : S * M, M c L, L c P
13. If A + D = B + C, A + E = C + D, 2C < A + E and 2A > B + D, then
Conclusions : I. S = P
II. S * L (1) A > B > C > D > E (2) B > A > D > C > E
9. Statements : U = V, V * N, R * U (3) D > B > C > A > E (4) B > C > D > E > A
Conclusions : I. R * N 14. If P denotes +, Q denotes –, R denotes × and S denotes ÷,
II. U c N which of the following statements is correct?
&
Exercise 1 18. (2) Using the correct symbols, we have
Given expression = (3 × 15 + 19) ÷ 8 – 6
1. (1) On interchanging + and ÷ and 2 and 3, we get the equations = 64 ÷ 8 – 6 = 8 – 6 = 2.
as (2 + 4) ÷ 3 = 2 or 6 ÷ 3 = 2 or 2 = 2, which is true. 19. (1) Using the correct symbols, we have
2. (3) Given expression = (10 × 4) + (4 × 4) – 6 = 50
3. (3) The rule is Difference of the digits of the number ( 36 - 4) ¸ 8 - 4 32 ¸ 8 - 4 4 - 4
Given expression = = = = 0.
84 Å 72 = (8 – 4) ( 7– 2) = 45 etc. 4 ´ 8 - 2 ´ 16 + 1 32 - 32 + 1 0 +1
20. (4) Using the correct symbols, we have
\ 94 Å 82 = (9 – 4) (8 – 2) = 56
Given expression = 12 – 12 × 28 ÷ 7 + 15
4. (1) The rule is a × b = (b + a) (b – a) = 12 – 12 × 4 + 15 = 12 – 48 + 15 = 27 – 48 = – 21.
\ 2 × 5 = (2 + 5) (5 – 2) = 73 21. (3) Using the correct symbols, we have
5. (2) Using correct symbols, we have Given expression = (10 × 4) + (4 × 4) – 6 = 40 + 16 – 6
Given expression = 18 × 12 ÷ 4 + 5 – 6 = 56 – 6 = 50 .
= 18 × 3 + 5 – 6 = 54 + 5 – 6 = 53 22. (4) Using the proper notations in (4), we get the statement as
6. (3) Using the proper signs, we get: 2 × 5 – 6 + 2 = 6 or 10 – 6 + 2 = 6 or 6 = 6, which is true.
36 – 8 4 + 6 ¸ 2× 3 = 36 – 2 + 3 × 3 = 36 – 2 + 9 23. (3) Using the proper notations in (3), we get the statement as
= 45 – 2 = 43 5 × 2 ¸ 2 < 10 – 4 + 8 or 5 × 1 < 18 – 4 or 5 < 14, which is true.
7. (3) Using proper notations, we have: 24. (4) Interchanging (+ and ÷) and (2 and 4), we get :
11 (1) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 = 3 or 5 = 3, which is false
(1) given statement is 3 ÷ 2 + 4 < 9 ÷3 – 1 or < 2, which is (2) 2 ÷ 4 + 6 = 1.5 or 6.5 = 1.5, which is false.
2
not true. 10
(3) 2 + 4 ÷ 3 = 4 or = 4, which is false.
(2) given statement is 3 + 2 + 4 < 18 ÷ 3 – 2 or 9 < 4, which is not 3
true. (4) 4 ÷ 2 + 6 = 8 or 8 = 8, which is true.
(3) given statement is 3 + 2 – 4 > 8 ÷ 4 – 2 or 1 > 0, which is true. 25. (3) Using the usual notations, we have
(1) The statement is a > b < c Þ a = c < b , which is false
5
(4) given statement is 3 ÷ 2 – 4 > 9 ÷ 3 – 3 or – > 0, which is [Q c > b]
2 (2) The statement is a > b < c Þ b < a > c, which is false.
not true . So, the statement (3) is true. [Q b < a]
8. (4) Using the correct symbols, we have: (3) The statement is a > b < c Þ a < b > c , which is true
Given expression = 8 + 36 ÷ 6 – 6 ÷ 2 × 3 (4) The statement is a > b < c Þ c < b < a , which is false.
=8+6–3×3=5 [Q b < a]
9. (2) Using the proper notations in (2), we get the statement as 5 26. (4) Given A + B = C + D
× 2 ÷ 2 < 10 – 4 + 2 or 5 < 8 , which is true. ÞA– D = C – B .............(1)
10. (2) Using the proper notations (2), we get the statement as 2 and A + D > B + C .............(2)
¸ 1 + 20 × 1 < 6 × 4 or 22 < 24, which is true. Subtracting (1) from (2) we get 2D > 2B or D > B.
11. (2) Using the proper notations in (2), we get the statement as hence B > D is a wrong statement ,
10 = 2 × 3 × 2 – 2 ÷ 1 or 10 = 10, which is true . 27. (4) lCm and lAm Þ l # m and l > m Þ l < m Þ lFm.
12. (3) pCm and pAm Þ p ¹ m and p > m Þ p > m Þ pEm.
2
13. (4) A + D > C + E æ a +b ö
28. (3) The rule is a + b = ç ÷
Þ A + D > (2B – D) + E (Q C + D = 2B) è 2 ø
Þ A + D > (B + E) + (B – D) 2 2
Þ A + D > (C + D) + (B – D) æ 3+5 ö æ 11+3 ö
3+5= ç ÷ etc. \ 11 + 3 = ç ÷ = 49
Þ A + D > B + C. è 2 ø è 2 ø
14. (1) Using the proper signs in the given expression , we get 29. (4) The rule is the digits are jumbled in an order.
175 ÷ 5 × 20 – 3 × 10 = 7 + 5 x 20 – 3 × 10 30. (1) By making the interchanges given in (1), we get the equation
= 7 + 100 – 30 = 107 – 30 = 77. as 2 – 5 + 3 = 0 or 0 = 0 which is true.
15. (1) Given that : 20 – 10 = 200. By making the interchanges given in (2), we get the equation as
But, actually 20 × 10 = 200, so – means ×. 3 – 2 + 5 = 0 or 6 = 0, which is false.
Given that 8 ÷ 4 = 12, But actually 8 + 4 = 12. By making the interchanges given in (3), we get the equation as
So, ¸ means +. 5 – 3 + 2 = 4 or 4 = 0 which is not true.
Given that : 6 × 2 = 4 But actually 6 – 2 = 4. So, the answer is (1).
So,× means – 31. (1) Given : A + B = 2C ..........(1)
Thus, in the given mathematical language – means ×, and C + D = 2A ......... (2)
÷ means + and × means – So, ÷ Given expression Adding (1) and (2) we get :
= 100 × 10 – 1000 + 1000 ¸ 100 – 10 A + B + C + D = 2C + 2A Þ B + D = A + C.
1000 – 1000 + 10 – 10 = 0. 2
æ a + bö
16. (1) pEq and qFr Þ p < q and q < r Þ p < r Þ pEr 32. (3) The rule is a + b = çè ÷
2 ø
So, the answer is (1)
17. (4) Using the correct symbols, we have æ 3 + 5ö
2
æ 11 + 3ö
2
Given expression = 24 x 12 + 18 ÷ 9 = 288 + 2 = 290. 3 + 5 = çè ÷ etc. \ 11 + 3 = çè ÷ = 49
2 ø 2 ø
Mathematical Operations A-73
33. (1) The rule is: Divide each number by 3 and write the quotients From option (2), a + b q c means a £ b = c, this is true.
in the reverse order. From option (3) ,a f b q c means a ¹ b = c, this is true From
option (4), b q c a means b = c ³ a, this is true
3 9 15 12
+ = 13 Þ 31; + = 45; So, the answer is (1).
3 3 3 3 5. (2) With the notations given, c + b × a means c £ b < a
18 9 From option (1), a × b q c means a < b = c, this is not true .
18 + 9 = + = 63 Þ 36 etc. From option (2), c D b D a means a > b > c, this is true.
3 3
From option (3), c × b × a means a < b < c, this is not true.
12 27 From option (4), b q c D a means b = c > a, this is not true.
\ + = 49 Þ 94.
3 3 sum of lengths of two trains
34. (3) The rule is: 2 1 3 = 22 1 32 = 4 1 9; 3 2 2 = 32 2 22 = 924; 6. (2) Clearly, time taken =
total speed of two trains
415 = 42 1 52 = 16 1 25 L1 + L2
\ 2 1 5 = 2 2 1 52 = 4 1 25 = V + V = (L1” L2) @ (V1” V2)
35. (2) The rule is: a b = a2 – 1. b2 – 1 1 2
43 = 42 – 1. 32 – 1 = 158; 7. (3) Given statements : S > T, M £ K, T = K
35 = 32 – 1.52 – 1 = 824 Relation between T and M
42 = 42 – 1.22 – 1 = 153 T = K, K ³ M Þ T ³ M Þ T > M or T = M
\ 32 = 32 – 1.22 – 1 = 83 Þ T c M or T = M
36. (4) The rule is: a * b = a2 + b So, either I or II is true.
7 * 3 = 49 + 3 = 52 etc. 8. (4) Given statements : S < M, M > L, L ³ P
\ 5 * 7 = 25 + 7 = 32 I. Relation between S and P :
37. (4) The rule is: Add up the digits on LHS and double the sum to S < M, M > L, L ³ P Þ no definite conclusion.
get RHS So, I is not true.
24 + 35 = (2 + 4 + 3 + 5) × 2 = 14 × 2 = 28 etc. II. Relation between S and L :
\ (69 + 37) = (6 + 9 + 3 + 7) × 2 = 25 × 2 = 50 S < M, M > L Þ no definite conclusion.
38. (2) The rule is: Divide the number by 2 and write the result in So, II is also not true.
the reverse order. 9. (1) Given statements : U = V, V < N, R £ U
I. Relation between R and N
48 R £ U, U = V, V < N Þ R < N i.e. R * N
4×8= = 24 Þ 42 etc.
2 So, I is true.
II. Relation between U and N :
24
\2×4= = 12 Þ 21. U = V, V < N Þ U < N i.e. U * N
2
So, U c N i.e. U ³ N is not true.
39. (4) The rule is: a + b = a2 + b; a – b = a2 – b;
Thus, II is false.
a × b = a2 × b
10. (2) Given statements E ³ U, C < E, C > B
\ 8 ÷ 4 = 82 ÷ 4 = 64 ÷ 4 = 16
I. Relation between U and C :
40. (1) The rule is: the digits and ......... by 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.
U £ E, E > C Þ no definite conclusion.
\ 8 × 9 = (8.9)
So, I is not true.
41. (4) The rule is a + b = a + 2b
II. Relation between E and B:
\ 6 + 5 = 6 + 2 × 5 = 6 + 10 = 16
E > C, C > B Þ E > B i.e. E c B
Exercise 2 So, II is true.
11. (4) Given statements : H < J, J = N, N > R.
1. (4) a × b q c is equivalent to a < b = c. Hence between a and b , I. Relation between R and J
we have a < b or a ¹ b or a > b R < N, N = J Þ R < N = J Þ R < J i.e, R % J
Further b = c implies that b and c are interchangeable. II. Relation between H and J : H < J i.e, H % J.
Hence (1), (2) and (3) are not possible. III. Relation between N and H.
[Observe that (2) states b < a which means a > b which is not N = J, J > H Þ N = J > H Þ N > H i.e, N @ H.
possible. Similarly in (3) b > a which means a < b which contradicts So , only I and III are true.
the hypothesis.] 12. (4) Given statements : M > J, J ³ T, T = N
(4) Is the correct answer which states that a ¹ b and b > c. Both I. Relation between T and M
statements are possible. N = T, T £ J Þ N = T £ J Þ N > H i.e, N @ J.
2. (1) Hypothesis (stem of the question) states a ¹ b & b > c. II. Relation between T and M
Only relation not possible between a and b is that of equality. T £ J , J < M Þ N = J < M Þ T < M i.e, T % M
Hence (1), (2), (3), (4) are all possible from the relation between a III. Relation between M and N.
and b. M > J, J ³ T, T = N Þ M > J ³ T = N Þ M > N i.e, M @ N.
Coming to the second relation only (1) is possible. Hence (1) is the Thus all I, II and III are true.
answer. 13. (2) 2 C < A + E, A + E = C + D
3. (2) Note that in this question we have to determine which relation Þ 2C < C + D Þ C < D .........(1)
is not possible. A + D = B + C, C < D Þ A < B .........(2)
It is given that a > b > c. 2A > B + D, A < B Þ A > D ..........(3)
Both relation in (1), (3) and (4) are possible. It is only (2) in which A+ E = C + D ,A> D Þ E < C ...........(4)
b = c is not true. Hence (2) is the answer. 14. (4) Using the proper notations in (4), we get
[It should be noted that in case of negation of implication it is 8 × 8 + 8 ÷ 8 – 8 = 8 × 8 + 1 – 8 = 64 + 1 – 8 = 57
enough to show that just one relation is not possible.] 15. (3) P = 4
4. (1) With the situations given, Difference between P and T = 5
a × b q c mean a < b = c Hence, T is assigned = 9
From option (1), a D b f c means a > b ¹ c, this is not true. Difference between N and T = 3
Hence, N is assigned = 6
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Chapter
Direction Sense
DIRECTION SENSE TEST : ILLUSTRATION 2:
There are four directions North, South, East and West. The word
Distance between a and f is :
NEWS came from North, East, West and South. There are four
regions : (1) 1.41 km (2) 3 km
North-East (I); South-East (IV); North-West (II); South-West (III). (3) 2 km (4) 1 km
The directions OP, OS, OQ and OR are North East direction; North- ILLUSTRATION 3:
West direction; South-West and South-East direction.
Distance between e and i is :
North (1) 4 km (2) 2 km
S P (3) 1 km (4) 3 km
II I Sol. (1 - 3) :
45º 45º From the information given, positions of houses are as fol-
West East
45º 45º lows :
O
III IV f a
Q R 1
1 1
South 2 c
b i
The candidate must distinguish between the regions and direc- 1
tions i.e. between North-East region and North-East direction. 1 1
d
g 1 h e
If you move with your face east-wards, your left hand is towards
north and your right hand is towards south. Similarly the posi- Sol. 1 : (1) Clearly, the distance between e and g is 2 km.
tions of the directions of the hands can be fixed when you move Sol. 2 : (4) From the above diagram, the distance between a
in any of the other three directions. and f is 1 km.
To solve the question, first draw the direction figure Sol. 3 : (3) Clearly, the distance between e and i is 1km.
N ILLUSTRATION 4:
In the given figure, P is 300 km eastward of O and Q is 400
W E
on paper. Mark the starting point. After that kms North of O, R is exactly in the middle of Q and P. The
S distance between Q and R is :
move carefully according to the directions given in the question. (1) 250 kms
North
(2) 250 2 kms
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 1-3) : Read the information Q
(3) 300 kms
given below to answer these questions. (4) 350 kms
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h and i are nine houses. c is 2 km east of R
(5) None of these
b. a is 1 km north of b and h is 2 km south of a, g is 1 km
west of h while d is 3 km east of g and f is 2 km north of g. East
Sol. (1) PQ = OP 2 + OQ2 O P
i is situated just in the middle of b and c while e is just in
middle of h and d.
2 2 2
= (300)2 + (400)2 = 100 (3 + 4 )
ILLUSTRATION 1:
Distance between e and g is : = 1002 ´ 52 = (100 × 5) i.e., 500 km.
(1) 2 km (2) 1 km
R being in the midway of PQ, so QR = 250 kms.
(3) 5 km (4) 1.5 km
Direction Sense A-75
D A
45° E
A D
E
EXAMPLE 2 : EXAMPLE 4 :
Johnson left for his office in his car. He drove 15 km to- A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards
wards north and then 10 km towards west. He then turned East. After moving a distance of 20 m, he turns south and
to the south and covered 5 km. Further, he turned to the walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m towards the west and
east and moved 8 km. Finally, he turned right and drove 10 further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards east
km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance (in metres)
point ? between his initial and final positions ?
(1) 2 km west (2) 5 km East (1) 0 (2) 5
(3) 3 km north (4) 6 Km south (3) 10 (4) Cannot be determined
Sol. (1) Clearly, Johnson drove 15 km from A to B north wards Sol. (2) The movements of the man from A to F are as shown in
and then 10 km from B to C towards west. He then fig Clearly DC = AB + EF.
moves 5 km southwards from C to D and 8 km east-
wards upto E. Finally, he turned right and moved 10 km 20m
A B
upto F.
E 15 m
C 10 km B F 10m
5m
5km
15km
D 35m C
D 8 km E
\ F is in line with A.
10 km Also, AF = (BC – DE) = 5 m.
So, the man is 5 metres away from his initial position.
F A
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EXAMPLE 5 : EXAMPLE 7 :
A person starts from a point A and travels 3 km eastwards A watch reads 4.30 If the minute hand points East, in what
to B and then turns left and travels thrice that distance to direction will the hour hand point ?
reach C. He again turns left and travels five times the (1) North (2) North-west
distance he covered between A and B and reaches his desti- (3) South-east (4) North-east
nation D. The shortest distance between the starting point Sol. (4)
and the destination is W
12 1 SW NW
(1) 12 km (2) 15 km 11
2
(3) 16 km (4) 18 km 10 S N
3
Sol. (2) The movement of the person are as shown in fig. 9
Clearly, AB = 3 km, 4 SE NE
8 E
7 6 5
BC = 3AB = (3 x 3) km = 9 km
CD = 5AB = (5 x 3) km = 15 km.
Draw AE ^ CD.
Then CE = AB = 3 km and EXAMPLE 8 :
From the positions in original figure, C and A move diago-
15km E C nally to opposite corners and then one side each clockwise
D
and anti-clockwise respectively. B and D move two sides
each clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively. Where is
9 km A now ?
C A
A 3km B
AE = BC = 9 km
DE = (CD – CE) = (15 – 3) km = 12 km.
In D AED, AD2 = AE2 + DE2
B D
Þ AD = ( 92 + (12) 2 ) km = 225 km = 15 km. (1) At the south-west corner
(2) At the north-east corner
\ Required distance = AD = 15 km. (3) At the south east corner
(4) At the south-west corner
Sol. (4) The movements of A, C, B and D are shown in figures
EXAMPLE 6 :
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) respectively . The final configura-
Lokesh's school bus is facing North when it reaches his
tion is shown in (v). Comparing (v). with the given
school. After starting from Lokesh's house, it turns right
twice and then left before reaching the school. What direc- diagram A is in the south- west corner.
tion was the bus facing when it left the bus stop in front of
A C
Lokesh's house?
(1) North (2) South
(3) East (4) West
School
Sol. (4) D B
School
House
House
Fig. 1 Fig.2
In fig 1, the route of the bus from Lokesh's house to
the school is shown. It is given that the bus faces
North on reaching the school. Now turning fig. 1 90° D C A
anti-clockwise. We obtain fig. 2 which satisfies the
specified conditions. It is evident from fig. 2 that the
bus faces west in front of Lokesh's house.
Direction Sense A-77
EXAMPLE 9 : Sol. (2)
A child crawls 20 feet towards North, turns right and crawls 30ft N
30 feet, turns right again and crawls 35 feet. He turns left
again and crawls 15 feet. He turns left again and crawls 15 W E
feet. Finally he turns to his left to crawl another 15 feet. 20ft 35ft S
How far is he from his starting point and in which direction
Finishing
(1) 45 feet North-East (2) 30 feet East point 15ft
(3) 30 feet West (4) 15 feet West
Starting point 30ft
15ft
15ft
Exercise
1. A child is looking for his father. He went 90 metres in the (3) 115 Metres (4) 35 Metres
East before turning to his right. He went 20 metres before 8. A rat runs 20' towards East and turns to right, runs 10' and
turning to his right again to look for his father at his uncle's turns to right, runs 9' and again turns to left, runs 5' and
place 30 metres from this point. His father was not there. then turns to left, runs 12' and finally turns to left and runs
From here he went 100 metres to the North before meeting 6' Now, which direction is the rat facing ?
his father in a street. How far did the son meet his father (1) East (2) West
from the starting point ? (3) North (4) South
(1) 80 metres (2) 100 metres 9. Ramakant walks northwards. After a while, he turns to his
(3) 140 metres (4) 260 metres right and a little further to his left. Finally, after walking a
2. If A to the south of B and C is to the east of B, in what distance of one kilometre, he turns to his left again. In which
direction is A with respect to C ? direction is he moving now ?
(1) North-east (2) North-west (1) North (2) South
(3) South-east (4) South-west (3) East (4) West
3. A,B,C and D are playing cards. A and B are partners. D 10. Raj travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80
faces towards North. If A faces towards west, then who metres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again
faces towards south? turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right
(1) B (2) C and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point
(3) D (4) Data inadequate (1) 10 metres (2) 20 metres
4. Divya journeys 10 km to east then 10 km to south-west. He (3) 50 metres (4) 70 metres
turns again and journeys 10 km to North-West. Which 11. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a round table in
direction is he in from the starting point ? the same order, for group discussion at equal distance. Their
(1) South (2) North positions are clockwise. If V sits in the north, then what will
(3) West (4) East be the position of S?
5. Sobha was facing East. She walked 20 metres. Turning left (1) East (2) South-east
she moved 15 metres and then turning right moved 25 (3) South (4) South-west
metres. Finally, she turned right and moved 15 metres more. 12. If all the directions are rotated, i.e., if North is changed to
How far is she from her starting point? West and East to North and so on, then what will come in
(1) 25 metres (2) 35 metres place of North-West ?
(3) 50 metres (4) 45 metres (1) South-West (2) North-East
6. Jatin leaves his house and walks 12 km towards North. He (3) East-North (4) East-West
turns right and walks another 12 km. He turns right again, 13. If a person is walking towards North, what direction should
walks 12 km more and turns left to walk 5 km. How far is he he follow so that he is walking towards West ?
from his home and in which direction ? (1) right, right, left (2) left, left, right
(1) 7 km East (2) 10 km East (3) left, right, left (4) left, left, left
(3) 17 km East (4) 24 km East 14. Two friends start a race, and together they run for 50 mts.
7. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking Jack turns right and runs 60 mts while Bunny turns left and
75 metres, he turns to the left and walks 25 metres straight. runs 40 mts. Then Jack turns left and runs 50 mts while
Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 metres Bunny turns right and runs 50 mts. How far are the two
straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 friends now from each other
metres. How far is he from the starting point ? (1) 60 mts (2) 20 mts
(1) 25 metres (2) 50 Metres (3) 100 mts (4) 150 mts
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15. If A is to the south of B and C is to the east of B, in what (1) East (2) West
direction is A with respect to C? (3) North (4) South
(1) North-east (2) North-west 20. A clock is so placed that at 12 noon its minute hand points
(3) South-east (4) South-west towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand
16. One morning after sunrise, Gopal was facing a pole. The point at 1: 30 pm ?
shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. Which direction
(1) North (2) South
was he facing?
(1) South (2) East (3) East (4) West
(3) West (4) Data inadequate 21. One morning after sunrise, Reeta and Kavita were talking to
17. Ravi wants to go to the university. He starts from his home each other face to face at Tilak Square. If Kavita’s shadow was
which is in the East and come to a crossing. The road to the exactly to the right to Reeta, which direction Kavita was facing?
left ends is a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which (1) North (2) South
direction is the university? (3) East (4) Data inadequate
(1) North (2) South 22. A rat runs 20 m towards East and turns to right, runs 10 m
(3) East (4) West and turns to right, runs 9 m and again turns to left, runs 5 m
18. From her home, Prerna wishes to go to school. From home, and turns to left, runs 12m and finally turns to left and runs
she goes towards North and then turns left and then turns 6 m. Now which direction is the rat facing?
right, and finally she turns left and reaches school. In which
(1) East (2) West
direction her school is situated with respect to her home?
(3) North (4) North-east
(1) North-East (2) North-West
(3) South-East (4) South-West 23. Ankit, Bansi, Rohan and Sohan are friends. They play cards.
19. From his house, Lokesh went 15 km to the North. Then he Ankit and Bansi become partners. Sohan faces North. If
turned West and covered 10 km. Then, he turned South and Ankit faces towards West, then who faces towards South?
covered 5 km. Finally , turning to East, he covered 10 km. In (1) Bansi (2) Rohan
which direction is he from his house? (3) Sohan (4) Data is inadequate
Exercise
1. I am facing south. I turn right and walk 20 m. Then I turn and walks 15 m. Then he again turns left and walks 15 m. In
right again and walk 10 m. Then I turn left and walk 10 m which direction and how many metres away is he from his
and then turning right walk 20 m. Then I turn right again original position?
and walk 60 m. In which direction am I from the starting (1) 15 metres West (2) 30 metres East
point (3) 30 metres West (4) 45 metres East
(1) North (2) North-west
(3) East (4) North-east
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-8) : These questions are based on the
2. Going 50 m to the south of her house, Radhika turns left following information.
and goes another 20 m. Then turning to the North, she goes
30 m and then starts walking to her house. In which direc- Farmer Batuk Singh has a larger square field divided into nine
tion is she walking now ? smaller square fields, all equal, arranged in three rows of three
fields each. One side of the fields runs exactly east-west. The
(1) North-west (2) North middle square must be planted with rice because it is wet. The
(3) South east (4) East wheat and barley should be continuous so that they can be
3. While facing East, Rohit turns to his left and walks 10 metres, harvested all at once by the mechanical harvester. Two of the
then he turns left and walks 10 meters. Now he turns 45º field should be planted with soyabeans. The north westernmost
towards his right and goes straight to cover 25 meters. In field should be planted with peanuts and the southern third of the
which direction is he from his starting point ? field is suitable only for vegetables.
Now select the correct answers for the following question from
(1) North-east (2) North-west
the codes given above.
(3) South-west (4) South-east
(1) The square immediately north of the rice.
4. One day, Ravi left home and cycled 10 km southwards,
(2) The square immediately east of the rice.
turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10
km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometres (3) The square immediately west of the rice.
will he have to cycle to reach his home straight? (4) The square immediately north east of the rice.
(1) 10 km (2) 15 km 6. If Batuk Singh decides to plant the wheat next to the
peanuts, in which square will the barley be ?
(3) 20 km (4) 25 km
7. Which square cannot be planted with wheat ?
5. Rasik walks 20 m North. Then, he turns right and walks 30
m. Then he turns right and walks 35 m. Then he turns left 8. Which square cannot be planted with soyabeans?
Direction Sense A-79
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-13) : These questions are based on diagonally opposite. The original configuration ABCD has
now changed to
the diagram given below showing four persons stationed at
(1) CDAB (2) DACB
the four corners of a square piece of a plot as shown.
(3) BDAC (4) ACBD
11. From the original position, B and D move one and a half
C A length of sides clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively.
E Which one of the following starements is true ?
(1) B and D are both at the mid point between A and C.
(2) B is at the midpoint between A and C, and D is at the
corner originally occupied by A.
(3) D is at the midpoint between A and C, and B is at the
N S
corner originally occupied by C.
(4) B and D are both at the midpoint between A and D.
12. From the positions in the original figure. C and A move
diagonally to opposite corners and then one side each
W clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively. B and D move
B D two sides each clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively.
9. A starts crossing the plot diagonally. After walking half the
Where is A now ?
distance, he turns right, walks some distance and turns left. (1) At the north-west corener
Which direction is A facing now ? (2) At the south-east corner
(1) North-east (2) North (3) At the north-east corner
(3) North-west (4) South-east (4) At the south-west corner
10. From the original position given in the above figure, A and 13. After the movements given in the above question, who is
B move one arm length clockwise and then cross over to at the north-west corner ?
the corners diagonally opposite; C and D move one arm (1) A (2) C
length anti-clockwise and cross over to the corners (3) B (4) D
&
Exercise 1 N
B
1. (2) The movements of the child from A to E are as shown in fig C
Clearly, the child meets his father at E. W E
E
SW
S
A
3. (2) As per the data, D faces North. A faces towards west. So, its
partner B will face towards A and hence towards East. So, C who
will face D will face towards south.
100 m
80m C
N
A F B
60 m 20 m
D C B A W E
30 m
90 m
S
Now AF = (AB – FB) = (AB – DC) = (90 – 30) m = 60 m. D
EF = (DE – DF) = (DE – BC) = (100 – 20) m = 80 m. 4. (3)
N
\ Required distance
Starting point
W E
= AE = AF2 + EF2 = ( 60 )2 + (80 )2 Finishing 10km
point S
= 3600 + 6400 = 10000 = 100 m.
2. (4) Clearly comparing the direction of A w.r.t C in the second 10km
10km
diagram with that in the first diagram, A will be south-west of C.
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\ Raj's distance from the starting point
25 metres = XC = (XY – YC) = (XY – BA)
15 metres
15 metres
= (80 – 70) m = 10 m.
11. (4) Clearly, the seating arrangement is as shown in the adjoining
5. (4) figure. So, S is at the south-west position.
Starting 20 metres V
Point E Finishing Point
U
Shobha turns left after walking 20 metres towards East. Now she W
N
walks 15 metres towards North. She turns right towards East NW
NE
again and walks 25 metres further. Finally turning right towards
South, she walks 15 metres. The distance moved towards North P
T W E
and towards South is same, i.e., 15 metres. So, Shobha is 20 + 25
metres = 45 metres away from her starting point.
6. (3) (12 km + 5 km = 17 km) SW SE
S S
N Q
12km W E R
12. (1) Original directions
12km S North
12km
12km North-West North-East
Finishing
5km Point
Home
7. (4) The movements of Deepak are as shown in fig.
West East
D 40 m C
25m
25m South-West South-East
South
A E B Changed directions
West
Clearly, FB = DC = 40 m .
\ Deepak's distance from the starting point A South-West North-West
= (AB – EB) = (75 – 40) m = 35m.
8. (3) The movements of the rat from A to G are as shown in fig.
20' South
A B North
10' G
D 9' C
6'
5' South-East North-East
E 12' F East
13. (3) The directions to be followed will be :
Clearly, it is finally walking in the direction FG i.e., North
9. (4) The movements of Ramakant are as shown in fig. left
left
E D
N
right
1km
W E
B
C
S
A 14. (3) The track of both the friends is
Clearly he is finally walking in the direction DE i.e, west
Jack
Bunny
50mts
C 80m Y
X 60mts 40mts
P
50mts 50mts
50 m 50 m
W E Kavita's Kavita
Shadow S
SW 22. (3) The movements of the rat and the distances the rat covers
A
S from point to point are shown in the diagram. The rat finally
comes at G. So the rat finally moves North facing.
16. (1) The Sun rises in the east. So, in morning, the shadow falls
towards the west. Now, shadow of pole falls to the right of A 20 B
Gopal.Therefore, Gopal’s right side is the west. So, he is facing
South.
17. (1) Starting from his house in the East, Ravi moves westwards. 10
Then, the theatre, which is to the left, will be in the South. The G
hospital, which is straight ahead, will be to the West. So, the D 9
University will be to the North. C
6
5
N University
E 12 F
W E
Hospital Home 23. (2) Sohan faces North. Ankit faces West. So his partner Bansi
will face towards A i.e. towards East. Now, Rohan who will face
Theatre Sohan, will face towards South.
S
Rohan
18. (2) N
NW NE School
W E
SW NW Home
S
Bansi Ankit
It is clear from the diagram that school is in North-west
direction with respect to home.
19. (3) The movements of Lokesh are as shown in figure. (A to B, B
to C, C to D to E). Clearly, his final position is E which is to the
North of his house A. Sohan
C 10 km B
Exercise 2
15 km
5 km
1. (4) The movements of the person are from A to F, as shown in fig.
E
D 10 km 60m F
G
A (Lokesh) 20m
10m C
20. (3) The positions of the minute and hour hands at 12 noon and
1: 30 p.m. are as shown in the diagram. Comparing with direction 10m
figure, we see that the hour hand at
1: 30 p.m. points towards the East. 20m A
Clearly, the final position is F which is to the north east of
NE the starting point A.
N
11 12 1 11 12 1
E 2. (1) The movements of Radhika
10 2 10 2 are as shown in fig (A to B,B to C, C to D and D to A)
9 NW SE 9
3 3
A
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 W S 7 6 5 D
SW
50 m
21. (1) In morning, sun rise in the east so shadow of a object falls 30 m
towards the west. Now, Kavita’s shadow falls to the rights of
Reeta. Hence, Reeta is facing South and Kavita is facing North.
B C
20m
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Clearly she is finally moving in the direction DA i.e, north west. 6. (4) Since Wheat and Barley should be continuous, therefore,
3. (2) Rohit originally is facing east but he turns to his left from O. Barley will be planted in the square immediately north east of the
rice field.
C N 7. (3) The square immediately west of the rice field cannot be
25 planted with wheat.
45º A
B 10 8. (4) The square immediately north east of the rice square cannot
E be planted with soyabeans.
O
9 to 13.
9. (3) A
S
Here onwards his travel
plans are shown in the diagram.
He is finally at C which is
North-west with respect to his starting point O.
4. (2) Here, Ravi starts from home at A, moves 10 km southwards
up to B, turns right and moves 10 km up to C, turns right again and
moves 10 km up to D and finally turns left and moves 10 km up
to E. 10. (1) AC AC
Thus, his distance from initial position A = AE
= AD + DE D
= BC + DE = (5 + 10) km = 15 km. B
A
10 km
D A (Ravi)
E B
10 km 10 km DB D
B
11. (1) B
C A
D
C 5 km B
D 15 m E
6 to 8 : N S
Peanuts
W
Rice C A
13. (2) It is clear from above diagram
Vegetable
Venn Diagrams A-83
Chapter
Venn Diagrams
The best method of solving the problems based on inference From the above discussion we observe that representation
or deduction is Venn diagram. of the relationship between two objects is not typical if
Venn diagram is a way representing sets pictorially. students follow the above points. But representation of
Various cases of Venn diagram three objects diagrammatically pose slight problems before
Case I : the students.
An object is called a subset of another object, if the former ANALYTICAL METHOD :
is a part of the latter and such relation is shown by two Try to understand these type of questions using analytical
concentric circles. method.
(i) Pencil, Stationery Stationery
A statement always has a subject and a predicate :
(ii) Brinjal, Vegetable Vegetable
(iii) Chair, Furniture All politicians are liars.
It is very clear from the Furniture (subject) (predicate)
above relationship that Basically, there are four types of sentences.
Pencil
one object is a part of the A - type Þ All politicians are liars.
Brinjal
other, and hence all such I-type Þ Some politicians are liars
Chair
relationships can be O-type Þ Some politicians are not liars
represented by the figure E-type Þ No politicians are liars
shown. Conclusions can be drawn by taking two of the above
Case II : statements together. The rules of conclusion are :
An object is said to have an intersection with another object
A+A=A A+E=E I +A= I
that share some things in common.
I+E=O E + A = O* E + I = O*
(i) Surgeon, Males (ii) Politicians, Indian
Conclusion can only be drawn from the two statements if
(iii) Educated, Unemployed
the predicate of the first statement is the subject of the
Surgeon Males second statement. The common term disappears in the
Politician Indian conclusion and it consists of subject of the first statement
Educated Unemployed and predicate of the second statement. For examples
All the three relationships given above have something in A+A=A
common as some surgeons can be male and some female, (i) All boys are girls. (ii) All girls are healthy
some politicians may be Indian and some may belong to Conclusion : All boys are healthy.
other countries, educated may be employed and A+E=E
unemployed as well and all the three relationships can be (i) All boys are girls. (ii) No girls are healthy
represented by the figure shown.
Conclusion : No boys are healthy.
Case III :
I +A= I
Two objects are said to be disjoint when neither one is
(i) Some boys are girls. (ii) All girls are healthy
subset of another and nor do they share anything in
Conclusion : Some boys are healthy.
common. In other words, totally unrelated objects fall under
this type of relationship. I+E=O
(i) Furniture, Car (ii) Copy, Cloth (iii) Tool, Shirt (i) Some boys are girls. (ii) No girls are healthy
Conclusion : Some boys are not healthy.
Furniture Car
Copy E + A = O*
Cloth
Tool Shirt (i) No boys are girls. (ii) All girls are healthy
Conclusion : Some healthy are not boys.
It is clear from the above relationships that both the objects
I + I = O*
are unrelated to each other, and hence can be represented
diagrammatically as shown in figure above. (i) No boys are girls. (ii) Some girls are healthy
Conclusion : Some healthy are not boys.
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(1) (2)
(3)
(3) (4)
(4)
EXAMPLE 1:
Moon, Earth, Universe
Sol. (3)
Sol. Moon and Earth are parts of the universe and therefore are
subsets of universe and hence this relationship is Cricket
represented by diagram (1)
EXAMPLE 2:
12 6 7 4 12
India, Pakistan, Asia
Sol. India and Pakistan, are the subsets of Asia. Hence, option
(1) represents this relationship. Football Hockey
5
EXAMPLE 3:
Carrom
Batsman, Cricket, Stick
Sol. Batsman, is a subset of Cricket and, Stick is something
unrelated to Cricket, therefore, our answer is (4). EXAMPLE 6:
A result of a survey of 1000 persons with respect to their
EXAMPLE 4: knowledge of Hindi (H), English (E) and Sanskrit (S) is
Book, Pen, Pencil given below.
Sol. Book, Pen, Pencil are neither subset of one another nor have
E H
anything in common. Therefore, our answer is (3)
200 120 220
EXAMPLE 5:
100
In a class of 46 students, 18 played football, 17 played 80 110
cricket including 6 who played football. 16 students played
hockey including 4 who played cricket, but not football. 170
Five students played carrom but no outdoor games. Which S
of the following figure represents these facts ?
What is the ratio of these who know all the three languages
to those who do not know Sanskrit. ?
1 1
(1) (2)
9 10
(1)
10 5
(3) (4)
17 27
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Sol. (4) The persons who know all the three language are Sol. (3) The required region is the one which lies inside
represented by the region which is common to all the the circle but outside the rectangle square and triangle
three circles. i.e., 3.
So, number of such persons = 100.
The persons who do not know Sanskrit are represented EXAMPLE 11:
by the region outside circle S. Which area is cultivated by rice and maize and nothing
So, number of such persons = (200 + 120 + 220) = 540. else?
\ Required ratio = 100 : 540 = 5 : 27 (1) 9 (2) 8
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 7 TO 11) : In the following figure, (3) 2 (4) 7
rectangle, square, circle and triangle represent the regions Sol. (3) The required region is the one which is common to
of wheat, gram, maize and rice cultivation respectively. On only the triangle and the circle i.e., 2.
the basis of the above figure, answer the following questions.
DIRECTIONS (EXAMPLE 12 TO 14) : From the following
diagram, choose the option that best illustrates the
relationship between the three classes given in each of the
question that follows.
1
3
2
8
5 7 9
6 10
Fig-A Fig-B
11
EXAMPLE 7:
Which area is cultivated by all the four commodities ?
(1) 7 (2) 8
(3) 9 (4) 2
Fig-C
Sol. (1) The required region is the one common to the rectangle, Fig-D
square, circle and the triangle i.e., 7.
EXAMPLE 8:
Which area is cultivated by wheat and maize only ?
(1) 8 (2) 6
(3) 5 (4) 4
Sol. (4) The required region is the one which is common to
only the rectangle and the circle and is not a part of
either the triangle or the square i.e., 4. Fig-E Fig-F
EXAMPLE 12:
EXAMPLE 9:
Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Drink
Which area is cultivated by rice only ?
Sol. (F) Pepsi and Coca-Cola are different but both are Drinks.
(1) 5 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) 11
Sol. (2) The required region is the one which lies inside the EXAMPLE 13:
triangle and outside the rectangle. Square and circle Men, Women, Children
i.e., 1. Sol. (E) Men and Women have separate identity.
EXAMPLE 10: Children are common.
Which area is cultivated by maize only ? EXAMPLE 14:
(1) 10 (2) 2 Criminals, Thief, Smuggler
(3) 3 (4) 4 Sol. (F) Both ‘Thief’ and Smuggler are criminals.
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Here
d E = Employed
c
e 16 B= Backward
a I = Illiterate
f F F = Farmers
b
(1) All farmers who are employed are either backward or
g
illiterate or both.
P (2) Some unemployed farmers are backward and
illiterate.
(3) Some backward farmers who are employed are not
illiterate.
(iii) Non- Indian scientists who are politicians.
(4) All backward persons who are not illiterate are either
(iv) Non- scientist Indians who are not politicians.
farmers or employed or both.
(v) Politician - scientists who are Indians. Sol. (1) All farmers who are employed are in the regions 3, 11
(1) Indians who are politicians but not scientists. and 14. Region 3 lies in B, 14 lies in I and II lies in both
Let us use the symbol Ç for intersection of two sets. B and I. Hence, the statement (1) is true. We are
however looking for a statement which is not true.
Then I Ç P represents the set of people who are Indians
(2) Some unemployed farmers should lie in B and I both.
and politicians, i.e, region 'a' and 'b' Now 'a' is part of S
Unemployed farmers includes regions no. 4, 6, 10, 15
also. Hence 'a' represents Indians who are scientists
and 16, Since one of the region i.e, '10' lies both in I and
and politicians.
B the statement is true.
'b' is not part of 'S' Hence 'b' represents Indians who are (3) Similarly, we can find out that statement (3) is true.
politicians but not scientists. Hence 'b' is the required Analyse (4) and (5) and find which one is not true.
answer.
EXAMPLE 16:
(2) Scientists who are Indians. Below are given sets of objects. The objects in a set are
This set is represented by the region which is in the related with one another in some manner.
intersection of S and I but not in P. Hence 'd' is the Sol. There are an equal number of Venn diagrams representing
required answer. each set on the basis of the relationship between the objects
(3) Non- Indian scientists who are politicians. The region but the Venn diagrams are not arranged in the same order.
which is in S Ç P but not in I is 'f' You have to match each diagram with the appropriate set.
(4) Non- scientist Indians who are not politicians. (i) Living beings, men, women
Flower
F Not
Rose stinking
(1)
H
(viii) Year, February, leap year
Grass Grass
Sol. (i) Men and women are both different but they form
Green Parrots Green
subsets of living beings. Diagram C represents this (3) Parrots or
situation.
(ii) Primary and secondary are both schools and some
secondary schools have primary departments. Diagram
B represents this relation.
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(iii) Buffalo, pig, camel are three different objects. Diagram (4)
H represents this relation.
(iv) Some ribbons and some belts are black. Ribbons and
belts are different. Diagram A represents this relation.
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Exercise
1. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the 5. Married teachers living in joint families are represented by
relationship among Tennis fans, Cricket players and (1) C (2) B
students.
(3) D (4) A
6. School teachers who are married but do not live in joint
families are represented by
(1) (2) (1) C (2) F
(3) A (4) D
7. School teachers who are neither married nor do live in joint
families are represented by
(1) F (2) C
(3) (4) (3) B (4) A
8. In a dinner party both fish and meat were served. Some
2. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the took only fish and some only meat. There were some
relationship among smokers, bidi smokers, cancer patients. vegetarians who did not accept either. The rest accepted
both fish and meat. Which of the following logic diagrams
correctly reflects this situations ?
(1) (2)
(1)
(3) (4)
E
B C
(3)
D A
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : In the following diagram, the circle (3) Medical Specialists who are neither Professors nor
represents college Professors, the triangle stands for surgical Surgical Specialists
Specialists, and medical Specialists are represented by the (4) Professors who are not Medical Specialists
rectangle 5. College Professors who are also Medical Specialists are
represented by
(1) A (2) X
A
(3) Y (4) Z
D
X X DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10) : Study the following figure carefully
Y and answer the given questions:
B Z B Y Leaders
X 6
C 2
Indians 1 3 5
4 Z
7
1. College professors who are also surgical Specialists are Singers
represented by
(1) A (2) B 6. Which region denotes Indian leaders who are not singers?
(3) C (4) D (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 4 (4) 5
2. Surgical Specialists who are also Medical Specialists but 7. Which region represents Indian leaders who are singers?
not Professors are represented by
(1) 2 (2) 3
(1) B (2) C (3) 4 (4) 5
(3) X (4) Z 8. Which region represents leaders who are neither singers
3. C represents nor Indians?
(1) 2 (2) 3
(1) Medical Specialists (2) College Professors
(3) 6 (4) 7
(3) Surgical Specialists 9. Which region represents Indian singers who are not leaders?
(4) Medical and surgical Specialists (1) 1 (2) 2
4. B represents (3) 3 (4) 4
10. Which region represents singers who are neither Indians
(1) Professors who are neither Medical nor surgical
nor leaders?
Specialists
(1) 2 (2) 4
(2) Professors who are not surgical Specialists (3) 6 (4) 7
&
Exercise 1 according to the conditions, the persons should not be school
teachers. So, B is to be excluded. Hence, the required condition is
1. (1) From the relationship given in the question, we observe that denoted by region D.
each of the objects carries something in common to one another. A 4. (3) Persons living in joint families are represented by the circle.
Tennis fan can be a cricket player as well as student. Hence Diagram According to the given conditions, the persons should be unmarried
(1) represents this relationship. and not working as school teachers. So, the region should not be a
2. (2) Bidi smokers is a subset of smokers cancer patient may be a part of either the square of the triangle. Thus, the given conditions
smoker, bidi smoker and non- smoker. Hence third object shares a are satisfied by the region E.
common relationship with first and second object as well. 5. (2) Married teachers are represented by the region common to
3. (3) Married persons living in joint families are presented by the the square and the triangle i.e., B and C. But, according to the
region common to the square and the circle i.e., D and B. But, given conditions, the persons should be living in joint families. So,
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the required region should be a part of the circle. Since B lies inside
the circle, so the given conditions are satisfied by the persons 15. (1) Vegetables
denoted by the region B.
6. (1) As in the above question, married teachers are represented Carrot
by B and C. But, here, the given conditions lay down that the
persons should not be living in joint families. So, the required
Food
region should lie outside the circle. Since C lies outside the circle,
so the given conditions are satisfied by the persons denoted by Carrot belongs to the class of vegetables.
the region C. Vegetables belong to the class of Food.
7. (1) School teachers are represented by the triangle. But according
16 (4) Shirt
to the given conditions, persons are neither married nor do they
live in joint families. So, the region should not be a part of either of
either the square or the circle. Such region is F. Hence, the answer
Pocket
is (1). Collar
8. (1) Ate both fish and meat Collar and Pocket are entirely different. But, both are parts of
Shirt.
Dogs and Cats are entirely different. But, both are pet animals.
9. (1) The required set of students is denoted by region common 18. (1) Polygons
to any three circle only Quadrilaterals
\ Required number = (13 + 13 + 18 + 18) = 62.
Rhombus
10. (1) The required set of students is denoted by regions lying
inside the circles representing History, Mathematics and Science.
\ Required number = (9 + 14 + 18 + 15 + 16 + 13 + 13 + 20 + 18
+ 13 + 16 + 19) = 183. All rhombus are quadrilaterals.
11. (2) The required set of students is denoted by the regions All quadrilaterals are polygons.
common to the circles representing History and Geography.
19. (5) Planets
\ Required number = (20 + 13 + 12 + 18) = 63.
12. (2) Number of students who took History
= (16 + 12 + 18 + 20 + 18 + 14 + 13) = 111.
Number of students who took Geography Sun
= (9 + 16 + 13 + 20 + 13 + 12 + 18) = 101.
Number of students who took science Earth
= (19 + 15 + 18 + 20 + 18 + 16 + 13) = 119.
Number of students who took mathematics Earth is a planet. But, Sun is entirely different.
= (9 + 14 + 13 + 20 + 13 + 15 + 18) = 102.
Men
20. (2)
13. (4) Ice Ring Paint Or Ice Ring Paint
Educated
Gold Gold
Citizens
21. (1)
Chapter
Time and Clock
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BASED ON CALENDER Sol. 15th August, 1947 = (1946 years + Period from 1.1.1947 to
15.8.1947)
REMEMBER FOLLOWING POINTS : Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = (5 × 3) = 15 º 1
We are supposed to find the day of the week on a given
46 years = (11 leap years + 35 ordinary years)
date.
= (11 × 2 + 35 × 1) odd days = 57 odd days
For this, we use the concept of odd days.
= (8 weeks + 1 day) = 1 odd day.
(i) Odd Days : In a given period, the number of days more than
\ Odd days in 1946 years = (0 + 1 + 1) = 2.
the complete weeks are called odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
(ii) Leap Year :
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days.
(1) Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a
227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) º 3 odd days.
century.
Total number of odd days = (2 + 3) = 5.
(2) Every 4th century (i.e., divisible by 400) is a leap year and Hence, the required day is Friday.
no other century is a leap year.
ILLUSTRATON 2:
Note : A leap year has 366 days.
Examples. What day of the week was 20th June 1837 ?
1. Each of the years 1948, 2004, 1676 etc. has been a leap Sol. 20th June 1837 means 1836 complete years + first 5 months
year. of the year 1837 + 20 days of June.
2. Each of the years 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 etc. is a leap 1600 years give no odd days.
year. 200 years give 3 odd days.
3. None of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 1800, 2100 is a 36 years give (27 + 9) or 3 odd days.
leap year. 1836 years give 6 odd days.
(iii) Ordinary Year : From 1st January to 20th June there are 3 odd days.
The year which is not a leap year is called an ordinary year. Odd days :
An ordinary year has 365 days. January :3
(iv) Counting of odd days : February :0
(1) 1 ordinary year = 365 days = (52 weeks + 1 day) March :3
April :2
\ 1 ordinary year has 1 odd day..
May :3
(2) 1 leap year = 366 days = (52 weeks + 2 days).
June :6
\ 1 leap year has 2 odd days.
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(3) 100 years = 76 ordinary years + 24 leap years
17
= (76 × 1 + 24 × 2) odd days = 124 odd days.
Therefore, the total number of odd days = (6 + 3) or 2 odd
= (17 weeks + 5 days) º 5 odd days.
days.
\ Number of odd days in 100 years = 5
This means that the 20 th of June fell on the 2 nd day
Number of odd days in 200 years = (5 × 2) º 3 odd days.
commencing from Monday. Therefore, the required day was
Number of odd days in 300 years = (5 × 3) º 1 odd day.
Tuesday.
Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 × 4 + 1) º 0 odd
days. TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BASED ON CLOCKS,
Similarly, each one of 800 years, 1200 years, 1600 years, 2000 REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING POINTS :
years etc. has 0 odd days.
(v) First January 1 AD was Monday. Therefore, we must count The face of the dial of a watch is a circle whose circumfer-
days from Sunday, i.e. Sunday for 0 odd days, Monday for ence is divided into 60 equal parts, called minute spaces.
1 odd day, Tuesday for 2 odd days and so on. A clock has two hands, the smaller one is called the hour
(vi) February in an ordinary year gives no odd day, but in a leap hand or short hand while the larger one is called the minute
year gives one odd day. hand or long hand.
ILLUSTRATON 1: (i) In 60 minutes, the minute hand gains 55 minutes on the
hour hand.
What was the day of the week on 15th August, 1947 ?
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360º True time interval
(ii) 1 minute space = .
60 Time interval in incorrect clock
(As 360º of the circle is divided into 60 minutes).
1
360 360 1º = 1 ± hour gained / lost in 1 hour by incorrect clock
(iii) In one minute, the hour hand moves = =
12 ´ 60 720 2
(As there are 12 hours of 60 minutes each) (+) when incorrect clock gains time
1º (–) when incorrect clock loses time
Thus, in one minute the minute hand gains 5 over the In a correct (true) clock, both hands coincide at a interval of
2
hour hand. 5
(iv) In every hour, both the hands coincide once. 65 minutes.
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(v) The hands are in the same straight line when they are coin-
But, if both hands coincide at an interval of x minutes
cident or opposite to each other.
(vi) When the two hands are at right angles, they are 15 minute æ 5ö
spaces apart. ç ¹ 65 ÷ of correct time, then the clock is incorrect and,
è 11 ø
(vii) The hands coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (between 11
and 1 O’clock there is a common position at 12 O’clock). 5
Hence, the hands coincide 22 times in a day. 65 -x
total time gained / lost = 60T × 11 min. (in T hours of
(viii) The hands of a clock are at right angles twice in every hour, x
but in 12 hours they are at right angles 22 times since there
are two common positions in every 12 hours. correct time).
(ix) When the hands are in opposite directions, they are 30 Too Fast and Too Slow : If a watch or a clock indicates 8.15,
minute spaces apart. when the correct time is 8, it is said to be 15 minutes too
(x) Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360º. fast.
(xi) Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. = 360º.
On the other hand, if it indicates 7.45, when the correct time
(xii) Interchangeable positions of minute hand and hour hand
occur when the original interval between the two hands is is 8, it is said to be 15 minutes too slow.
Clock image : Sum of the actual time and time observed in
60
minute spaces or a multiple of this. image = 23H59M60S (railway timing) or 11H59M60S
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Exercise
1
1. A clock loses % on true time during one week and gains 6. On January 12, 1980, it was Saturday. The day of the week
2 on January 12, 1979 was –
1 (1) Saturday (2) Friday
% on true time during the next week. If it is set right at (3) Sunday (4) Thursday
4
7. The number of odd days in a leap year is –
12 O’clock on Saturday morning, what time will it indicate at
(1) 1 (2) 2
the end of second week ?
(3) 3 (4) 4
(1) 11 : 34 (2) 11 : 48
8. The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of
(3) 12 : 15 (4) 13 : 02
1990 is –
2. At what time between 9 and 10 will the hands of a watch be (1) 1998 (2) 2001
together ?
(3) 2002 (4) 2003
(1) 45 minutes past 9
9. Find the exact time between 7 am and 8 am when the two
(2) 50 minutes past 9 hands of a watch meet ?
1 (1) 7 hrs 35 min (2) 7 hrs 36.99 min
(3) 49 minutes past 9 (3) 7 hrs 38.18 min (4) 7 hrs 42.6 min
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10. Monday falls on 4th April, 1998. What was the day 3rd
2 November, 1987 ?
(4) 48 minutes past 9
11 (1) Monday (2) Sunday
3. Between 2 O’clock to 10 O’clock, how many times the hands (3) Tuesday (4) Wednesday
of a clock are at right angle ? 11. A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at
(1) 14 (2) 12 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch
(3) 16 (4) 15 indicated quarter past 4 O’clock, the true time is –
4. The year next to 1988 having the same calendar as that of (1) 4 p.m.
1988 is – 7
(2) 59 minutes past 3
(1) 1990 (2) 1992 12
(3) 1993 (4) 1995
7
5. The first republic day of India was celebrated on 26th (3) 58 minutes past 3
January, 1950. It was – 11
(1) Monday (2) Tuesday 3
(4) 2 minutes past 4
(3) Thursday (4) Friday 11
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12. Smt. Indira Gandhi died on 31st October, 1984. The day of 20. If a clock strikes 12 in 33 seconds, it will strike 6 in how
the week was – many seconds?
(1) Monday (2) Tuesday 33
(3) Wednesday (4) Friday (1) (2) 15
2
13. How many times in a day, the two hands of a clock (3) 12 (4) 22
coincide ? 21. An accurate clock shows 8 O’clock in the morning. Through
(1) 11 (2) 12 how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
(3) 22 (4) 24 shows 2 O’clock in the afternoon?
14. When the time is 4.20, the angle between the hands of the (1) 144° (2) 150°
clock is – (3) 168° (4) 180°
(1) 20° (2) 15° 22. What will be the day of the week on 1st January, 2010 ?
(1) Friday (2) Saturday
(3) 12 ½° (4) 10°
(3) Sunday (4) Monday
15. At 12 O’clock, the minute hand is point East. At 4:30, in
23. The calendar for the year 2005 is the same as for the year :
which direction will the hour hand point ?
(1) 2010 (2) 2011
(1) North-West (2) South-West (3) 2012 (4) 2013
(3) South (4) South-West 24. How many times does the 29th day of the month occur in
16. If the two hands in a clock are 3 minutes divisions apart, 400 consecutive years ?
then the angle between them is (1) 4497 (2) 1237
(1) 3° (2) 18° (3) 5012 (4) 4126
(3) 24° (4) 60° 25. The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of
17. What will be the acute angle between hands of a clock 1990 is –
at 2 : 30? (1) 1998 (2) 2001
(3) 2002 (4) 2003
(1) 105° (2) 115°
26. How many times in a day, the two hands of a clock coincide?
(3) 95° (4) 135° (1) 11 (3) 12
18. A clock gains 15 minutes per day. It is set right at 12 noon. (2) 22 (4) 24
What time will it show at 4.00 am, the next day? 27. When the time by the watch is 20 minutes past 7, the angle
(1) 4 : 10 am (2) 4 : 45 am between the hands of the watch is:
(3) 4 : 20 am (4) 5 : 00 am (1) 100° (3) 90°
19. What is the angle between the 2 hands of the clock at (2) 80° (4) 95°
8:24 pm? 28. At 12 O’ clock, the minute hand is point East. At 4:30, in
(1) 100° (2) 107° which direction will the hour hand point?
(1) North-west (3) South-east
(3) 106° (4) 108°
(2) South (4) South-west
Exercise
1. How many times between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m.The minute and 6. If 09/12/2001 happens to be Sunday, then 09/12/1971 would
hour hands of a clock will be at right angle ? have been at
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 1 (1) Wednesday (2) Tuesday
2. One pendulum ticks 57 times in 58 sec, while another ticks (3) Saturday (4) Thursday
608 times in 609 sec. If they started together, then how 7. The last day of a century cannot be :
(1) Monday (2) Wednesday
often will they tick together in the first hour ?
(3) Friday (4) Tuesday
(1) 47 (2) 53 (3) 57 (4) 67 8. Find the day of the week on 16th July, 1776.
3. A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 min. in 24 (1) Tuesday (2) Wednesday
hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates (3) Monday (4) Thursday
10 p.m. on the 4th day ? 9. A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 min. in 24
(1) 11 p.m. (2) 10 p.m (3) 9 p.m. (4) 8 p.m. hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates
4. If it was Saturday on 17th December, 2002 what was the day 10 p.m. on the 4th day ?
on 22nd December, 2004 ? (1) 11 p.m.(2) 10 p.m. (3) 9 p.m. (4) 8 p.m.
(1) Monday (2) Tuesday 10. A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at
7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch
(3) Wednesday (4) Sunday
indicated quarter past 4 O’clock, the true time is –
5. Find the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand
of a clock when the time is 3.25. 7
(1) 4 p.m. (2) 59 minutes past 3
12
1o 1o
(1) 45° (2) 37 (3) 47 (4) 46° 7 3
2 2 (3) 58 minutes past 3(4) 2 minutes past 4
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Exercise 1 10. (3) Counting the number of days after 3rd November, 1987, we
have :
1. (1) Loss = 0.005 × 7 × 24 hrs. = 0.84 hrs.
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April
Gain = 0.42 hrs.
days 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4
Overall loss = 0.42 hrs. = 25 min. 12 sec.
= 153 days containing 6 odd days.
\ Time shown at end of 2nd week = 11.34 a.m.
11. (1) Time from 7 a.m. to quarter pass 4
i.e., 11 hr 34 min 48 sec.
= 9 hours 15 min.=555 min.
2. (3) To be together between 9 and 10, the minute hand has to gain
45 minute spaces. 37
Now, min. of this watch = 3 min. of the correct watch.
Now, 55 min. spaces are gained in 60 minutes. 12
æ 60 ö 1 æ 3 ´ 12 ö
\ 45 min. spaces are gained in çè ´ 45÷ø min. or 49 min. 555 min. of this watch = çè ´ 555÷ min.
55 11 37 ø
1 æ 3 ´ 12 555 ö
So, the hands are together at 49 min. past 9. = çè ´ ÷ hrs. = 9 hrs. of the correct watch.
11 37 60 ø
3. (1) Between 2 and 4 O’clock, 8 and 10 O’clock, the hands are at Correct time is 9 hours after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.
right thrice in each case. Between 4 and 8’O clock, the hands are at 12. (3) 1600 years contain 0 odd day, 300 years contain 1 odd day.
right angles. Also, 83 years contain 20 leap years and 63 ordinary years and
So total number of times the hands are at right angles therefore (40 + 0) odd days i.e., 5 odd days.
= 3 + 3 + (2 × 4) = 14. \ 1983 years contain (0 + 1 + 5) i.e., 6 odd days.
4. (3) Starting with 1988, we go on counting the number of odd Number of days from Jan. 1984 to 31st Oct. 1984
days till the sum is divisible by 7. = (31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 31)
Years ® 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 = 305 days = 4 odd days
Odd days ® 2 1 1 1 2 \ Total number of odd days = 6 + 4 = 3 odd days
= 7 i.e. odd days So, 31st Oct. 1984 was Wednesday.
\ Calendar for 1993 the same as that of 1988. 13. (3) The hands coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (between 11
5. (3) 1600 years have 0 odd day and 300 years have 1 odd day. and 1 O’clock there is a common position at 12 O’clock). Hence,
49 years contain 12 leap years and 37 ordinary years and therefore the hands coincide 22 times in a day.
(24 + 37) odd days i.e., 5 odd days 14. (4) In 60 min. hour hand moves by 360/12
i.e., 1949 years contain (0 + 1 + 5) or 6 odd days.
360
26 days of January contain 5 odd days. In 20 min. hour hand moves by ´ 20 = 10
12 ´ 60
Total odd days = (6 + 5) = 11 or 4 odd days.
15. (4) N
So, the day was Thursday.
6. (2) The year 1979 being an ordinary year, it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 12th January 1980 is one day beyond on the day on W E
5 12
12th January, 1979.
4
But, January 12, 1980 being Saturday. S
\ January 12, 1979 was Friday.
16. (2) In a clock, each minute makes 6º
7. (2) A leap year has (52 weeks + 2 days). So, the number of odd
\ 3 minutes will make 6 × 3 = 18º
days in a leap year is 2.
17. (1) At 2’O Clock, Minute Hand will be 10 × 6 = 60°
8. (3) We go on counting the odd days from 1991 onwards till the
behind the Hour Hand.
sum is divisible by 7. The number of such days are 14 upto the
year 2001. So, the calender for 1991 will be repeated in the year o
æ 1ö
2002. In 30 minutes, Minute Hand will gain ç 5 ÷ × 30
è 2ø
9. (3) 55 min spaces are gained in 60 min
= 150 + 15 = 165°
Þ 35 min spaces will be gained in 38.18 min.
\ Angle between Hour Hand and Minute Hand
Þ Answer = 7 hrs + 38.18 min.
= 165 – 60 = 105°
Time and Clock A-99
18. (1) The clock gains 15 min in 24 hours.
Therefore, in 16 hours, it will gain 10 minutes. E
Hence, the time shown by the clock will be 4.10 am. 28. (4)
11 12 1
19. (4) Required angle = 240 – 24 × (11/2) 10 2 11 12 1
10 2
= 240 –132 = 108°. N 9 3 S
20. (2) In order to strike 12, there are 11 intervals of equal time 9 3
8 4
7 6 5 8 4
33 7 5
= = 3 seconds each 6
11 W
1st January, 2010 has 1 odd day. Total number of odd days = (2 +
4 + 1) = 7 = 0.
Exercise 2
\ 1st January, 2010 will be Sunday. 1. (2) At 4 O’clock, the minute hand will be 20 min. spaces behind
the hour hand.
23. (3) Count the number of days from 2005 onwards to get 0 odd
day. Now, when the two hands are at right angles, they are 15 min.
spaces apart.
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
So, they are at right angles in following two cases.
Odd days 1 1 1 2 1 1
Case I :
= 7 or 0 odd day.
When minute hand is 15 min. spaces behind the hour hand :
\ Calender for the year 2005 is the same as that for the year
2012. In this case min. hand will have to gain (20 – 15) = 5 min. spaces.
24. (1) In 400 consecutive years there are 97 leap years. Hence, in 55 min. spaces are gained by it in 60 min.
400 consecutive years February has the 29th day 97 times and the
remaining eleven months have the 29th day 400 × 11 or 4400 æ 60 ö
5 min. spaces will be gained by it in ç ´ 5 ÷ min.
times. è 55 ø
Therefore, the 29th day of the month occurs (4400 + 97) or 4497 5
times. =5 min.
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25. (3) We go on counting the odd days from 1991 onwards till the
sum is divisible by 7. The number of such days are 14 upto the 5
year 2001. So, the calender for 1991 will be repeated in the year
\ They are at right angles at 5 min. past 4.
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2002.
Case II :
26. (3) In a day the two hands of a clock coinside 22 times.
When the minute hand is 15 min. spaces ahead of the hour hand :
To be in this position, the minute hand will have to gain (20 + 15)
27. (1) 11 12 1 = 35 minute spaces.
10 2 55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
9 3
æ 60 ö 2
8 4 35 min. spaces are gained in ç ´ 35 ÷ min = 38 min.
7 5 è 55 ø 11
6
2
At 4 : 30, minute hand will be 15 × 6 = 90°
\ They are at right angles at 38 min. past 4.
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11 3 49 10 10
(1) 117 (2) 100 (3) 78 (4) 63
5 19 ? Sol. (3) In the first figure 9 × 10 – 4 × 8 = 58
\ The missing figure = 15 × 10 – 9 × 8 = 78
7 13 100
ILLUSTRATION 5 :
æ 5 + 19 ö
2
2 ? 36 5
\ ?= ç = 122 = 144.
è 2 ÷ø 8 1
ILLUSTRATION 2 : (1) 82 (2) 100 (3) 68 (4) 64
Sol. (2) Required number = (2 + 8)2 = 100.
1 4 9 ?
ILLUSTRATION 6 :
1 2 3 4
3 5 4 7 3 5
2 4 6 ?
39 51 ?
(1) 16, 8 (2) 49, 7 (3) 36, 4 (4) 25, 5
Sol. (1) I st row : 12, 22, 32, 42, 6 3 5 4 5 4
Third row : 2, 4, 6, 8
\ The missing numbers = 16, 8 (1) 47 (2) 45 (3) 37 (4) 35
Sol. (3) Fig 1 : 3 × 3 + 6 × 5 = 39
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Fig 2 : 4 × 4 + 5 × 7 = 37
\ So ? = 3 × 4 + 5 × 5 = 37
3C 24D 8E ILLUSTRATION 7 :
Find the number in place of question mark (?) in the following
3M matrix
7I 21 K
4D ? 7J 3 5 7 9 11 13
8 26 48 82 ? 170
(1) 11 E (2) 28 G (3) 351 (4) 48 F (1) 121 (2) 120 (3) 119 (4) 111
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Sol. (2) The numbers are according to the rule n2 ± 1 . ILLUSTRATION 11 :
i.e, 32 – 1, 52 + 1, 72 – 1, 92 + 1 . 112 – 1 and 132 + 1.
\ the missing number is 120. 1 2 3
ILLUSTRATION 8 :
Find the missing number 11 7 5
5 4 3 8 9 4 120 45 ?
20 9 2411 ? 13
(1) 19 (2) 17 (3) 16 (4) 15
(1) 52 (2) 36 (3) 117 (4) 81 Sol. (3) In each column, the third number is the difference of
Sol. (2) The rule is : In the figure : 5 × 4 = 20, 5 + 4 = 9 the squares of the other two numbers.
In the second figure : 3 × 8 = 24 and 3 + 8 = 11 \ ? = 52 – 32 = 25 – 9 = 16.
\ In the third figure 9 × 4 = 36.
ILLUSTRATION 12 :
ILLUSTRATION 9 :
Insert the missing letter
4 9 9 16 16 ?
B G N
6 12 20
D J R
6 9 4 6 14 6 14 6 10
8 8 4
5 93 3 7 ? 6 18 50 8 18 14 22 11 15
10
15 5 1 (1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 10 (4) 14
Sol. (3) Fig 1 : 10 – 4 = 6 ; 18 – 10 = 8 : 18 – 4 = 14
(1) 15 (2) 19 (3) 27 (4) 89 Fig 2 : 14 – 8 = 6 : 22 – 14 = 8 : 22 – 8 = 14
Sol. (4) In first figure central number = 5 × 15 + 6 × 3
Fig 3 : 11 – 5 = 6 : 15 – 11 = 4 : 15 – 5 = 10
In the second figure central number = 7 × 5 + 9 × 6 = 89.
1 3 15 3 2 1 110 5 320 6 9
22 5 100
(1) 95 (2) 105 (3) 125 (4) 130 12 52 17 53
Sol. (1) Fourth root of the numbers at the periphery added
4 7 9
together, i.e. 1 + 43 + 15 + 22 = 81, 81 = 3 , etc.
EXAMPLE 4: 4 13
1 1
1
2 3 7 91 11 ?
2 1 ? 8 5
Sol. 92
3 12 + 6 + 7 = 25. Reverse = 52
3 1
2 17 + 9 + 9 = 35. Reverse = 53
7 + 4 + 8 = 19. Reverse = 91
(1) 1/3 (2) 1/ 2 (3) 2/ 3 (4) 1 11 + 13 + 5 = 29. Reverse = 92
1 1 1 3 3 EXAMPLE 8:
Sol. (3) Numbers in the 1st and 3rd rows are , , , , ,
1 2 3 1 2 What number should replace the question mark ?
3 2 2 2
Numbers in the second row should be , ,
3 1 2 3 1
64 4
EXAMPLE 5:
46 10
What number should replace the question mark ?
? 19
8 9 3 69
Sol. 31
Start at 1 and work clockwise to each segment, adding
7 5 6 29
3, 6, 9,12, 15, 18.
4 7 9 19 EXAMPLE 9:
What number should replace the question mark ?
9 8 4 ? 8 6
Sol. 68
(8 × 9) – 3 = 69 ; (7 × 5) – 6 = 29 3 8 7
(4 × 7) – 9 = 19 ; (9 × 8) – 4 = 68 5 4 8 5
EXAMPLE 6: 2 9 4 7
What number should replace the question mark ? ? 5 4
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
5 9
26 27 29 25 Sol. 9
Looking across, rows having two numbers total 14, rows
28 29 31 36 having three numbers total 18, and rows having four numbers
total 22.
30 31 37 49
EXAMPLE 10:
32 33 ? 64 What number should replace the question mark ?
34 35 43 81 4 6 8
9 7 5
Sol. 41
8 5 2
The first column has even numbers starting at 26.
1 5 ?
The second column has odd numbers starting at 27.
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Sol. 9 EXAMPLE 15:
Look across to some sections in each of the three figures : 4, What number should replace the question mark ?
6, 8 (increase by 2) ; 9, 7, 5 (reduce by 2);
8, 5, 2 (reduce by 3) ; 1, 5, 9 (increase by 4). 78 102 115
115 ?
60 82 93 106
EXAMPLE 11:
What number should replace the question mark ? Sol. 130.
+18, +20, +22, +24
27 146 42 EXAMPLE 16:
What number should replace the question mark ?
39 548 56
10 11 17 5
13 16
17 ? 13 13 5 9 17
Sol. 212.
7 × 3 = 21, 1 + 1 = 2 19 6 9 15
EXAMPLE 12: 14 ?
What number should replace the question mark ? 7 10 6 6
20 Sol. 12.
15 11
10 + 11 + 13 + 5 = 39 ; 39 ÷ 3 = 13
2
23
62 17 + 5 + 9 + 17 = 48 ; 48 ÷ 3 = 16
16 19 + 6 + 7 + 10 = 42 ; 42 ÷ 3 = 14
47 3 50 10
9 + 15 + 6 + 6 = 36 ; 36 ÷ 3 = 12
? 8 7
EXAMPLE 17:
Sol. 32.
What number should replace the question mark ?
Multiply by 3 and add 2 to obtain the pairings, so,
5 6
10 × 3 = 30, 30 + 2 = 32
The other such pairs are :
3/11, 7/23, 20/62, 2/8, 16/50, and 15/47
EXAMPLE 13: 33 36
What number should replace the question mark ?
17 26 21 30 8 7 7 6
7 8
38 29 34 25
33 42 37 ?
Sol. 46. 31 ?
Beginning at 17, go across the row and then follow the
direction of the arrows alliterating between +9 and –5.
5 4 7 14
EXAMPLE 14: Sol. 42.
What number should replace the question mark ? (5 × 8) – 7 = 33
(6 × 7) – 6 = 36
13 42 21 (7 × 5) – 4 = 31
(8 × 7) – 14 = 42
76 19 16 11 14 19
EXAMPLE 18:
17 68 66 7 ? 126 Find the weight which should be placed at the question mark
52 96 189 for the scales to balance.
Sol. 171. 9 5 6 ?
Ist circle
17 × 4 = 68 ; 13 × 4 = 52 ; 19 × 4 = 76 Sol. 3.
IInd circle 5 × 9 = 45 6 × 6 = 36
7 × 6 = 42 ; 11 × 6 = 66 ; 16 × 6 = 96 3 × 5 = 15 3 × 8 = 24
IIIrd circle ––– –––
60 60
21 × 9 = 189 ; 14 × 9 = 126 ; 19 × 9 = 171
Missing Character A-105
Exercise
7. What number should replace the question mark ?
9 41 24
7 2 9 4
1. 72 13 28 48 ? 32 9 9 36
60 23 12
(1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 17 (4) 18 10 ?
2.
0 –1 –2 9 4 3 6
1
2 ? 0 15 31
127 3
(1) 1 (2) – 1 (3) – 2 (4) 4 7 ?
3. What number should replace the question mark ?
7 4 9 2 (1) 64 (2) 63 (3) 72 (4) 78
9. Which number should replace the question mark ?
17
3 14 18 6 2 4
19 18
12 11
12 16 ? 5
? 16
2 4 9 4
10 20
(1) 45 (2) 30 (3) 52 (4) 18
4. What number should replace the question mark ? 18 6 23 3
(1) 9 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 16
7 8 9 3 8 5
36 ?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-26) : Find the missing number in the
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following sets of number around the circle from the choice
5 4 5 2 6 3 given below :
26 5 37
(1) 18 (2) 22 (3) 36 (4) 19
5. What number should replace the question mark ? 10. 35 ? 30 15 2 17 12 6 18
24 3 35
343 125 (1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4) 7
14 ? 26
11. 9 5 19 13 7 27 17 9 35
4 6 8
? (1) 18 (2) 20 (3) 22 (4) 24
27
64 12.
P G
F 22 21 N
(1) 216 (2) 316 (3) 117 (4) 215
6. What number should replace the question mark ? 27 15
K E
4322 : 48
? J
4172 : 56
7615 : ? (1) M (2) P
(1) 336 (2) 210 (3) 49 (4) 52 (3) 32 (4) None of these
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3 2 2 19.
3C 2B 4A
13. 7 84 8 5 121 11 5 ? 6
5 11 7 27A ? 64B
(1) 28 (2) 36 (3) 48 (4) 42
9C 4A 16B
14. 12 8
(1) 8C (2) 12 C (3) 16 C (4) 18 C
?
19
20.
11 13
18 5
16 1
? 4 2 5
4
3
(1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 10 (4) 12
8
15. 56 46 34
22 10 14
(1) 10 (2) 11 (3) 12 (4) 13
41 39 ? 21.
15 9 18 32
8 6 11
6 12 30 16 40
16.
594 198
6 8
18
36 27
? 66
59 15 25 17 38 18
29
(1) 327 (2) 386 (3) 438 (4) 469
6 8
18.
?
406
5 3 16
89
81
16 ?
(1) 1 (2) 731 (3) 1625 (4) 2031 (1) 13 (2) 15 (3) 17 (4) 19
Missing Character A-107
3 6 2 28.
3 6 8
5 12 4 5 18 2 5 ? 2
23. 5 8 4
2 3 9 4 7 ?
(1) 15 (2) 16 (3) 17 (4) 18
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8 (4) 9
24. 5 29.
3 2 31 17 58 87
7
63 68 19 61 56
41
6
8 3
9 91 22 70 50
10 142 11 ?
6
7 (1) 5 (2) 8 (3) 7 (4) 4
30. In the matrix given below, the value of A, B, and C are
?
8 9 A 12
5
B 10 7
(1) 26 (2) 82 (3) 83 (4) 86
36 9 25 8 C 11
32.
F W O
13 16
A J K
?
E M ?
11 8 (1) N (2) X (3) D (4) P
1 8 13 12
14
4 x 16 y
15
(1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 12 (4) 16 (1) 77 (2) 60 (3) 45 (4) 63
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35.
13 4 14 36 9 25
44. 49 26 64 81 21 25 64 ? 144
6 34 A B
25 16 36
8 5 12
A B C
Complete above magic square so that the rows, columns, (1) 19 (2) 23 (3) 25 (4) 31
diagonals – all add to the same number and then find A + B
3 1 45.
(1) 20 (2) 20 (3) 20 (4) None ? 2
4 4 9 3
7 4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-58) : Find the missing character in
each of the following questions. 5 5
54. 57.
4 5 6
268
2 3 7
7
1 8 3 142
21 98 ?
(1) 94 (2) 76 (3) 73 (4) 16 16
?
55. 34
84 81 88
14 12 18 9 ? 11 (1) 72 (2) 70 (3) 68 (4) 66
(1) 16 (2) 21 (3) 61 (4) 81 9
58.
? 3
56.
143 3
99 15 5 11
? 35
19
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 15 (4) 13
Exercise
1. What number should replace the question mark ?
5 2 1 7
9
5
19 4
11
8
2
14 7
12 6 1
13 3
12 8 4 3 8 1
15 3 7
5
9
(1) 9598 (2) 5432 (3) 145 (4) 1721
9 ? 3. What number should replace the question mark ?
12
10
? 9
6 3 6
3 9
5 4
4 3 1 2
8
13 7
14 7 6 3 6 J90 ?
2
? ?
6
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 10
?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-11) : In each of the following questions,
a matrix of certain characters is given. These characters
?
follows a certain trend, row-wise or column-wise. Find out
6
this trend and choose the missing character from the given
alternatives.
(1) 4, 2 and 12 (2) 5, 11 and 17
(3) 10, 9 and 4 (4) 5, 3 and 2
9.
6.
21 441 144
19 361 ?
96 16 12
108 ? 18
(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) 12 (2) 16 (3) 18 (4) 20
Missing Character A-111
DIRECTIONS (Q. 12) : In each of the questions, there is DIRECTIONS (Q. 14) : Find the missing character in each
some relationship according to some rule between the letters of the following questions.
and numerals given in each row. Find the rule in each case
and then choose the correct alternative from among the four 14.
alternatives given under it satisfying the same rule to fill in 6
5 6 7 4 8
the vacant places in the third row. 21 ?
12
12. FJ 25 16 NS
4 5 10
LZ 25 196 SX
NQ ? ? WY (1) 14 (2) 22 (3) 32 (4) 320
(1) 4, 9 (2) 9, 4 (3) 4, 10 (4) 9, 5
15.
3C 27D 9E
DIRECTIONS (Q. 33) : In the following questions, numbers
have been arranged according to the same general pattern. 7I 21K 3M
Find the missing number in each. 4D ? 7J
13. Find the value of X in the following figure : (1) 11E (2) 28G (3) 35L (4) 48F
15 4
33 2
27 2
36 8
32 X
18 9
22 11
12 3
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 12
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Exercise 1 8. (2) 63
Start at 1 and jump clockwise to alternate segments while adding
1. (1) Add all the four numbers and then take its square root. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 in turn.
2. (1) Numbers on opposite sides of the central box are equal in 9. (2) 10
magnitude but opposite in sign. Each side adds up to 50.
7´4´3 9´2´6 10. (2) The number inside the circle is the difference of the numbers
3. (2) = 14 ; = 18 on its left and right.
6 6
11. (2) The number at the centre is to be multiplied by 1, 2, 3, and
12 ´ 2 ´ 4 9´ 4´5 4, then subtract ‘1’ from each to get the peripheral number.
= 16 ; = 30 12. (2) Putting A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4 .........................
6 6 X = 24, Y = 25, Z = 26,
4. (2) (7 × 8) – (5 × 4) = 36 We have F + P = 6 + 16 = 22 : G + N = 7 + 14 = 21
(9 × 3) – (5 × 2) = 36 : J + E = 10 + 5 = 15.
(8 × 5) – (6 × 3) = 22 Since K = 11, so value corresponding to missing letter
5. (1) 216 = (27 – 11) = 16
The number in the center of each figure is the cube of the number So, the missing letter is the 16th letter of the English alphabet,
of sides of the figure which is P.
13. (4) Multiply all the numbers around the circle and then divide it
6. (2) 210
by 10 to get the number at the centre, viz.,
7 × 6 × 1 × 5 = 210
7. (1) Subtract the sum of the even numbers from the sum of the 7´3´8´5
= 84
odd numbers. 10
7 + 9 = 16 9 + 3 = 12 14. (1) This way, the sum of the numbers in the same shape
2+4=6 4 + 6 = 10 totals 33.
16 – 6 = 10 12 – 10 = 2 15. (2) We have (56 + 15) – (22 + 8) = 41, (46 + 9) – (10 + 6) = 39
So, missing number = (34 + 11) – (14 + 6) = 25.
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16. (3) Moving clockwise,
We have : 594 ÷ 3 = 198 : 198 ÷ 3 = 66. 35. (2)
13 4 14 10 12
So, missing number = 66 ÷ 3 = 22
17. (4) We have : 4 × 2 – 1 = 7, 7 × 2 + 1 = 15, 6 34 9 14 10 34
15 × 2 – 1 = 29 × 2 + 1 = 59,
59 × 2 – 1 = 117, 117 × 2 + 1 = 235. 8 14 14 5 12
So, missing number = 235 × 2 – 1 = 469.
18. (4) We have : 3 × 5 + 1 = 16 , 36. (3) This is a multiplication magic square. The product of each
16 × 5 + 1 = 81, 81 × 5 + 1 = 406. set of three numbers in any column or row is the constant 120.
So, missing number = 406 = 406 × 5 + 1 = 2031.
19. (1) In each row, out of the letters A, B and C, each of these must 3 5
37. (2) In the first row, 6 ´ = 9 , 6 ´ = 15
appear once. Also, in each column. The product of first and third 2 2
numbers is equal to the second numbers, so the missing number
3
will be (2 × 4) i.e., 8 and the missing letter will be C. Thus, the In the second row, 8 ´ = 12 , 8 ´ 5 = 20 .
answer is 8C. 2 2
20. (3) The arrangement is : 5 + 3 = 8, 8 + 4 = 12, 12 + 1 = 13.
So, the missing number is 12. 5
\ In the third row, missing number = 4 ´ = 10
21. (2) The above three numbers are multiples of the number at the 2
bottom. Clearly 36, 18 and 27 are all multiples of 9. So, the 38. (4) In fig. (A), 93 – (27 + 63) = 3
missing number is 9. In fig, (B), 79 – (38 + 37) = 4
22. (2) The sum of the two numbers in the upper part is 7 times the \ In fig. (C), missing number = 67 – (16 + 42) = 9.
number in the lower part. 39. (3) The number inside the circle is equal to the difference between
So, missing number = (89 + 16) ¸ 7 = 15. the sum of the numbers at the extremities of the horizontal diameter
23. (4) We have : (3 × 4 × 2 × 5) ÷ 10 = 12 ; and the sum of numbers at the extremities of the vertical diameter.
(6 × 2 × 3 × 5) ÷ 10 = 18. In fig. (A), (5 + 6) – (7 + 4) = 0
So, missing number = (2 × 2 × 9 × 5) ÷ 10 = 18 In fig. (B), (7 + 6) – (8 + 4) = 1.
24. (2) We have : (5 × 3) + (6 × 8) = 63, (2 × 7) + (3 × 9) = 41 \ In fig. (C) missing number = (11 + 2) – (0 + 2) = 11
So, missing number = (6 × 7) + (8 × 5) = (42 + 40) = 82. 40. (2) In fig. (A),
25. (4) We have : (101 + 15) – (35 + 43) = 116 – 78 = 38.
36 + 64 + 25 + 49 = 26 ;
In fig. (B), Missing number
9 + 25 + 16 + 81 = 21 = (48 + 184) – (56 + 34) = 232 – 90 = 142.
So, missing number 41. (4) The sum of numbers at the extremities of the three line
segments in each figure is same.
= 25 + 144 + 36 + 64 = (5 + 12 + 6 + 8) = 31 In fig. (A), 39 + 33 = 29 + 43 = 27 + 45 = 72
26. (2) We have (15 – 5) (2 + 6) = 80, (9 – 4) (7 + 6) = 65 In fig. (B), 42 + 31 = 29 + 44 = 30 + 43 = 73
So, missing number = (13 – 11 ) × (16 + 8) = 48. Let the missing number in fig. (C) be x.
27. (2) In the first column, 6 × 5 × 4 = 120. Then, x + 10 = 59 + 20 = 40 + 39 = 79 or x = 69.
In the second column, 6 × 7 × 3 = 126 42. (2) In fig. (A), (915 – 364) = 551.
Let the missing number be x . Then in the third column, we have : In fig. (B), (789 – 543) = 246.
320 \ In fig. (C), missing number = (863 – 241) = 622.
8 × 5 × x = 320 Þ x = = 8. 43. (3) The letter in the second column is three steps behind that in
40
the first column, and the letter in the third column is four steps
28. (1) Clearly, sum of numbers in each row is 17.
behind that in the second column. So, the missing letter in the first
So, missing number = 17 – (4 +7) = 6.
row will be three steps behind Z, which is W. The missing letter
29. (3) The sum of the numbers in each column is 200.
in the second row will be four steps behind O, which is K. The
\ Missing number = 200 – (87 + 56 + 50) = 7.
missing letter in the third row will be three steps ahead of G,
30. (4) The sum of the numbers in each row and each column is 30.
which is J.
31. (1) In the first row, (263 – 188) × 4 = 300.
44. (4) In fig (A), 62 = 36, 82 = 64, 52 = 25, 72 = 49 and 6 + 8 +5
\ In the second row, missing number
+ 7 = 26
= (915 – 893) × 4 = 22 × 4 = 88.
In fig (B), 32 = 9, 52 = 25, 42 = 16, 92 = 81. and 3 + 5 + 4 + 9 =
32. (3) Putting A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ......., M = 13, ....., X = 24,
21
Y = 25, Z = 26, we have :
In fig (C), 52 = 25, 122 = 144, 62 = 36, 82 = 64.
In the first column, F – A = 6 – 1 = 5 = E.
So, missing number = 5 + 12 + 6 + 8 = 31.
In the second column, W – J = 23 – 10 = 13 = M.
45. (2) The numbers in the right half form the series : 2, 3, 4, 5.
\ In the third column, missing letter = O – K = 15 – 11 = 4 = D.
33. (4) Consecutive letters occupy alternate positions in each row. The numbers in the left half form the series : 5, 7, 9, 11.
46. (3) Clearly, we have : 15 × 2 = 30, 2 × 7 = 14, 7 × 9 = 63
34. (1) So, missing number = 9 × 15 = 135.
1 8 13 12
47. (2) The lower number is obtained by adding the square of the
14 11 2 7 upper two numbers. Thus,
4 5 16 9 In fig. (A), 2 2 + 42 = 20
In fig. (B), 32 + 92 = 90
15 10 3 6
\ In fig. (C), missing number = 12 + 52 = 26
Missing Character A-113
48. (4) In each row, the third term is product of first two terms plus 1. 6. (1) The inner circle shows the difference in striped vs plain
\ ? = 7 × 8 + 1 = 57 circles in the outer circles. There are three more striped circles
49. (2) The third term of each row is half the product of the two than plain circles in the four surrounding figures.
1 7. (2) Start at 2 and, working clockwise, jump three spaces each
numbers. Thus ? = (4 × 7) = 14 time adding 3.
2 8. (3) The number inside the circle is obtained by multiplying the
50. (3) In each row, middle term is “square of the first” plus second
sum of the upper number, the lower number and the number
\ the missing number is 112 + 5 = 126
corresponding to the position of the letter in the english alphabet,
51. (4) In each column, the third number = 13 + 2 × 7 = 27
multiplying by the number on the right and then subtracting the
54 + 2 × 45 = 144
\ missing number Þ x + 2 × 32 = 68 or x = 4 number on the left from the product.
Thus we have (2 + C + 5) × 3 – 4 = (2 + 3 + 5) × 3 – 4 = 26 ; (4
21 27 + H + 4) × 5 – 10 = (4 + 8 + 4) × 5 – 10 = 70.
52. (2) In the first row: =
7 9 Let the missing number be x.
Then (8 + J + 6) × X – 6 = 90
36 18 Þ (8 + 10 + 6) × X = 96 Þ X = 4.
In the second row: =
4 2 9. (4) In the first column,(5 + 8 + 7) ¸ 4 = 5.
In the second column, (9 + 6 + 13) ¸ 4 = 7.
54 x
\ In the third row: = Þ x = 24 In the fourth column, (7 + 10 + 19) ¸ 4 = 9.
9 4 Let the missing number be x. Then, in the third column, we have :
53. (3) In first column: 52 + 42 – 1 = 40; (8 + 9 + x) ÷4 = 8 Þ 17 + x = 32 Þ x =15.
In second column: 92 + 52 – 6 = 100 10. (3) In each row, the second number is the square of the first
In third column: 72 + 32 – 8 = 50 number, and the third number is the square of the number ob-
54. (1) 1st column = 42 + 22 + 12 = 21 tained by interchanging the digits of the first number.
2nd column = 52 + 32 + 82 = 98
3rd column = 62 + 72 + 32 = 94
\ Missing number = (91)2 = 8281.
55. (1) First figure: (84 ÷ 14) × 2 = 12 etc. æ 24 ö
11. (1) In the first row, 72 ÷ ç ÷ = 6.
88 è 2 ø
So ? Þ ´ 2 = 11
?
So ? = 16. æ 16 ö
In the second row, 96 ÷ ç ÷ = 12.
56. (1) Numbers are è 2 ø
1 × 3, 3 × 5, 5 × 7, 7 × 9, 9 × 11, 11 × 13 Let the missing number in the third row be x.
or
use the rule: +12, +20, +28, +36, 44 etc. æxö x 108
57. (2) Rule is: Double the number and add 2. Then, 108 ¸ ç ÷ = 18 Þ = = 6 Þ x = 12
è2ø 2 18
Starting with 70.
58. (3) × 2 + 1 is the rule. So the missing number is 2 × 7 + 1 12. (1) We have : FJ = (F – J)2 = (6 – 10)2 = 16;
i.e. 15. NS = (N – S)2 = (14 – 19)2 = 25;
LZ =(L – Z)2= (12 – 26)2 = 196;
Exercise 2 SX = (S – X)2 = (19 – 24)2 = 25.
So, the missing numbers are :
1. (2) In opposite segments, alternate pairs of digits total the same. (i) WY = (W – Y)2 = (23 – 25)2 = (– 2)2 = 4.
19 + 3 = 14 + 8. (ii) NQ = (N – Q)2 = (14 – 17)2 = (– 3)2 = 9.
2. (1) Sum of numbers in horizontal column is written in vertical
13. (2) The top left hand number is obtained by adding the bottom
column of previous figure.
two numbers. The top right hand number is the result of dividing
5217 + 4381 = 9598
3. (4) The outer number added to its two connected numbers the bottom two numbers.
always total 20. For example : Thus, 12 + 3 = 15,12 ÷ 3 = 4;
3 + 7 + 10 = 20, 7 + 4 + 9 = 20, etc. 22 + 11 = 33, 22 ÷ 11 = 2.
4. (1) 5827 in the top and 1826 in the bottom. Each of the other 18 + 9 = 27, 18 ÷ 9 = 2.
numbers has pairings top and bottom: 4829/2984, 7136/6731, So, 32 + X = 36 and 32 ÷ X = 8 or X = 4.
6483/8346, 9514/1459, 6127/7621, 3816/6813. 14. (3) The number inside the triangle is obtained by dividing the
5. (1) F – B = C product of the numbers outside of the triangle by 10. Thus,
B+C+F=E In I triangle, (5 × 6 × 4) ¸ 10 = 12
E/F = A In II triangle, (6 × 7 × 5) ¸ 10 = 21
A×C+F=D \ In III triangle, missing number
A 2
= (4 × 8 × 10) ¸ 10 = 32.
15. (2) The letters in the first row form a series C, D, E (a series of
B 4 2 C consecutive letters). The letters in the second row form a series I,
K, M (a series of alternate letters). Similarly, the letters in the
third row will form the series D, G, J (a series in which each letter
D 10 is three steps ahead of the previous one). So, the missing letter is
G. Also, the number in the second column is equal to the product
of the numbers in the first and third columns.
So, missing number is (4 × 7) i.e. 28.
E 12 6 F Thus, the answer is 28G.
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Chapter
Non-Verbal Series
The word “series” is defined as anything that follows or Answer Figures
forms a specific pattern or is in continuation of a given pattern
or sequence.
In this type of nonverbal test, two sets of figures pose the
problem. The sets are called problem Figures and Answer
Figures. Each problem figure changes in design from the
preceding one. The answer figure set contains 4 figures (1) (2) (3) (4)
marked 1, 2, 3, 4. You are required to choose the correct Sol. (2) The four boxes are changing position in the following
answer figure which would best continue the series. way : At first, middle boxes change position (diago-
nally) and extreme boxes remain stationary, then ex-
TYPE I. treme boxes change position and middle boxes remain
A definite relationship between elements in given figures. stationary and so on.
ILLUSTRATION 1 : ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Study the problem figures marked (A), (B) and (C) carefully Problem Figures
and try to establish the relationship between them. From the
answer figures marked 1, 2, 3 and 4, pick out the figure which
most appropriately completes the series.
Problem Figures
ILLUSTRATION 4 :
ILLUSTRATION 5 :
Problem Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Sol. (3) The small circles are decreasing consecutively and the
black dots are increasing.
ILLUSTRATION 8 :
(A) (B) (C) (D) Problem Figures
Answer Figures
+ ++ +++
(A) 2
(B) (C) (D)
Answer Figure
ILLUSTRATION 16 :
Problem Figures
ILLUSTRATION 17 :
Problem Figures
(4) (5)
Sol. (4) Outer figure should be triangle. Inner figure should be
triangle. The small triangle should be unshaded.
ILLUSTRATION 19 :
(4) (5)
(1) (2) (3) Sol. (3) The only indicators are the dashes attached to the
circle. Counting the outer ones as positive and inner
ones as negative,
1st row has 4 – 2 + 2 = 4 dashes
2nd row has – 1 + 0 + 4 = 3 dashes
3rd row should have 2 + 2 – 2 = 2 dashes
ILLUSTRATION 21 :
(4) (5)
Sol. (2) In each row there are two closed figures and a total of
four lines.
ILLUSTRATION 20 :
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?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (1). There are 1, 2 and 3 legs in some order in each row,
Further the legs have dashes, circles or rectangles
attached to them.
(1) (2) (3)
(4) (5)
Non-Verbal Series A-119
Sol. (5) In each row there are three circles out of which two Answer Figures
are either shaded, horizontally or vertically shaded.
Small circle should be attached at the bottom and top
should have a T.
DIRECTIONS (Example 2) : Following example consists (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
of four problem figures marked A, B, C and D and five answer Sol. (3) In each step, the pin rotates 90º CW and the arrow
figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Select a figure from amongst rotates 90º ACW.
the answer figures which will continue the series established
by the four Problem Figures. EXAMPLE 5 :
Problem figures
EXAMPLE 2 : x x x x x x
Problem figures x
x x
A B C D E
Answer Figures
x x x x x x x x x x
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) x x x x x x x x
x x x x
Answer Figures x
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (3) In each step, one dot is lost while another dot is
replaced by a cross.
EXAMPLE 6 :
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (1) The figure rotates 90º CW in each step. Half a line Problem figures
segment and one complete line segment are added to
the figure alternately. Clearly, fig (1)is the answer.
EXAMPLE 3 :
Problem figures (A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer figures
?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer figures
EXAMPLE 10 : :. :.
. .
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
?
Sol. (2) The bottom square rotates 45° clockwise at each stage.
EXAMPLE 17 :
Select the correct figure from among five alternatives given
(1) (2) below to fit into the pattern
(3) (4)
Sol. (4) The figure rotates 90° clockwise at each stage and a
different section is shaded in turn.
EXAMPLE 15 :
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What comes next in the above sequence ?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
?
Sol. (2) There are two alternate sequences in which a larger
circle is added at each stage.
EXAMPLE 16 :
What comes next in the sequence ?
(1) (2) (3)
(4) (5)
Sol. (4) There are three different figures and each Figure is
appearing only once in each row.
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS : Following question has three rows of figures.
From the third row one figure is missing. The missing figure
is one of the five alternative figures given at the end of each (3) (4)
question. Find the missing figure.
1.
(5)
?
a figure series is given out of which the last figure is missing,
Find which one would complete the series.
4.
?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (2) (3)
(4) (5)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2. What comes next in the sequence
?
5.
?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (2)
3. 6.
?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7.
(1) (2) S V T O
QP RO RO RT
? ?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
?
16. Problem Figures
?
a figure which will continue the series established by the five
problem figures.
? 23.
(1) (2)
Problem Figures
(3) (4) (5)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
25. Problem Figures 30. Problem Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
26. Problem Figures 31. Problem Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
27. Problem Figures 32. Problem Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
28. Problem Figures 33. Problem Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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34. Problem Figures Answer Figures
× = × × =
× = ×
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 39. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
= = =
= × = (A) (B) (C) (D)
× × × Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
35. Problem Figures
44.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Non-Verbal Series A-127
Exercise
1. What comes next in the sequence – 5. Problem Figures
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures
(1) (2)
?
marked by ? is missing. There is a set of answer figures
also in which five alternatives are given. You have to find out
the one right answer from answer figures and write it on your
answer sheet in front of corresponding question number. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
3. Problem Figures
×
? × D
× × D D ? ? (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
8. Problem Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
?
Answer Figures
×D ×D ×D ×D ×D
y? ? ? ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
? y D
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
4. Problem Figures
?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
9. Problem Figures
(A) (B)
Answer Figures
(C) (D) (E)
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
xx x
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
15. Problem Figures
s
=
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer Figures
× = S C S× C S CS× S×
= = ×
× × =
= × (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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18. Problem Figures 20. Problem Figures
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Exercise 1 9.
10.
(5)
(3)
There are two closed figures and four lines in each row.
1 starts with one quadrant, has another one in fig. 3; this
1. (1) All are semicircles which have small circles inside or outside. second quadrant moves clockwise equal to one side of the
numbering square to arrive at positions in fig.2 , then fig.4 and then
1 st row 2, 4, 3 or 2, 3, 4 finally to overlap in fig 5
2 nd row 5, 3, 4 or 3, 4, 5 11. (3) By interchanging fig 2 and 3 movement of the two arrows
3 rd row 1, 3, ? or 1, ?, 3 become sequential. Arrow with a dot moves anticlockwise
2. (2) The outer arc moves 90° clockwise at each stage, the middle through 90° and other arrow moves anticlockwise through
arc moves 90° counter-clockwise, and the inner arc moves
45º.
180°.
12. (2) Interchange fig 3 and 4. Two triangles are shown separately
3. (4) When two figures touch , they disappear at the next stage
in fig. 1 : then open up as in fig. 2 overlap in fig. 4, then open
and are replaced by two different figures.
up as in fig. 3, then one triangle flips to give the position
4. (4) In each step, one cross line disappears
shown in fig. 5.
5. (4) In each step, the center smaller element moves 90° ACW
13. (4) Circle and cross move towards each other to arrive at fig. 2.
and topmost element gets shaded.
continuing in their directions, come to fig. 3 next to fig. 5 and
6. (4) In each step, the shaded portion and small dot move 90° CW
then finally to fig. 4
and inside dots take new place alternately.
14. (4) This way, each row and column contains four white stars
7. (3) H ¾¾
+4
® L ¾¾
+4
® P ¾¾
+4
®T and five black stars.
15. (3) The black dot is moving left to right at each stage, the white
F ¾¾
+4
® J ¾¾
+4
® N ¾¾
+4
®R
circle moves back and forth inside the ellipse, the small white
C ¾¾
+4
® G ¾¾
+4
® K ¾¾
+4
®O dot moves inside and then outside the ellipse at each stage.
16. (4) The figures gets laterally inverted in each step. Clearly, fig.
8. (1) Ears alternate in shape between horizontal and diagonal
(4) is obtained by the lateral inversion of fig. (3)
positions, shading in the larger circles is vertical to the right
and horizontal at the top. Hence, fig (4) is the answer.
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17. (1) Three, four, five ....... line segments are added to the figure side (of the square boundary ) in a CW direction and the number
sequentailly at the lower end of the figure. Clearly, there should of line segments forming the central element increases by two.
be nine line segments in fig. (3) Hence, fig. (1) is the answer. The new line segments are added in a set order.
18. (3) In each step, each one of the arrow rotates 90º CW. 37. (4) The arrow moves one, two, three, four,..........spaces CW
19. (4) The circle moves to the opposite corner (of the square sequentially.
boundary) in each step. The arrow rotates 90ºCW and
38. (1) Similar figure repeats in every second step and each time a
90ºACW alternately and moves along a diagonal (from lower-
particular figure reappears, it gets rotated through 180º .
left to upper-right corner) sequentially.
39. (4) In each step, the figure gets laterally inverted and a new line
20. (3) In each step, the outer larger element disappears; the inner
smaller element enlarges to become the outer segment is added to the figure at the end opposite to the one
element and a new small element appears inside it. having a dot.
21. (3) The ‘S’ shaped figure reverses its direction and gets rotated 40. (2) In each step, all the existing arrow get laterally inverted; the
through 45ºCW in each step. line segment is replaced by a new arrow pointing toward the
22. (5) Five line segments are added in each step to complete the left and a new line segment appears at the lowermost position.
squares in an ACW direction. 41. (2) Similar figure repeats in every second step. Each time a
23. (5) One of the pins gets inverted in each step. The pins gets particular figure reappears, it gets vertically inverted.
inverted sequentially from right to left. 42. (3) In one step, the figure gets laterally inverted and a new circle
24. (4) In one step, the existing element enlarges and a new element is introduced inside the existing figure on the RHS and in the
appears inside this element. In the next step, the outer element next step, the figure gets laterally inverted .
is lost 43. (1) Clearly, in one step, one of the ‘L’ Shaped elements is
25. (5) In each step, both the elements move one space (each space removed and in the next step, one of the curved lines is
is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) downwards. removed. This series is established if figures (1) and (3) are
Once any of the two elements reaches the lowermost position, interchanged. Hence, the answer is fig. (1)
then in the next step, it reaches the uppermost position in 44. (2) The arrow moves one space ACW alternately. Clearly, if fig
the next column to the right. (2) the arrow must be one space ahead in an ACW direction.
26. (3) Similar figure repeats in every third step and each time a Hence, the answer is (2).
figure reappears it gets vertically inverted.
27. (5) In each step, all the existing elements move to the adjacent
side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction. The number Exercise 2
of black circles decreases by one in first, third, fifth step and 1. (2) At each stage the top left-hand line is moving through half
the number of arrows increases by one in second, fourth, the length of one side clockwise.
sixth steps. 2. (4) The dot in the top left-hand quarter moves backward and
28. (5) In each step, the rectangle rotates through 90º; the square forward between two corners, as does the dot in the bottom
rotates through 45º; the triangle gets vertically inverted and left-hand quarter. The dot in the top right-hand quarter moves
all the elements move in the sequence given below. one corner counter-clockwise at each stage and the dot in the
bottom right-hand quarter moves one corner clockwise.
3. (3) In the every consecutive figure, a new design comes at the
lower middle and then that is sliding as follows–
29. (4) The total number of dots on the dice decreases by one in each
subsequent figure.
30. (4) The ‘T’ and ‘D’ gets inverted in each step while the symbol
‘C’ gets laterally inverted in each step. The interchange of
positions of symbol takes place in the following two
sequences alternately. N
4. (4) In the every consecutive figure the designs their position as
follows —
31. (4) Similar figure repeats in every second step and each time a
figure reappears, it gets rotated through 90ºACW.
32. (1) The figure rotates 45ºCW in each step. Also, two half- leaves,
one on the CW end and the other on the ACW-end are added
to the figure in first, third fifth,........steps.
33. (3) In each step, the white element moves to the opposite corner
and turns black and the existing black element is replaced by
a new white element.
34. (5) In each step, all the existing elements move in the sequence 5. (2) In the every consecutive figure the left side design comes in
next figure with changing and sliding half arm as follows –
35. (2) Similar figure repeats in every second step. Each time a
particular figure reappears it gets rotated through 90º ACW.
36. (3) Similar figure repeats in every second step. Each time a particular
figure reappears, each one of the dots moves to the adjacent
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Similarly, In the every consecutive figure the right side design first step, the first (uppermost) and the third elements
comes after sliding half arm and rotating 45º clockwise one interchange positions; in the second step, the second and the
time and second time slides half arm in the same direction fourth elements inter change positions and in the third step,
after changing as follows– none of the elements interchange positions. These three steps
are repeated to continue the series.
14. (5) In the first step, the lowermost line segment is converted
into a curve. In the second step, the second line segment also
6. (1) In the every consecutive figure the designs are changing their gets converted into a curve and the existing curve is inverted.
In each subsequent step, all the elements (line segments and
places two types respectively as follows and a new design
comes at the place of N–
curve) move in the sequence
N
15. (1) The central arrow rotates 90ºACW and 45ºCW alternately.
The half -arrow moves half- a - side of the square boundary
in a CW direction and its head turns to the other side of the
line in each step.
N
In B from A In C from B 16. (5) The elements move in the sequences and
In D from C In V from IV
7. (2) The pin moves diagonally (between upper-right and lower-
left corners) in a sequence and gets inverted in each step.
The square moves CW two spaces (each spaces is equal to alternately and in each step, the element at the
half the side of the square boundary) and one space alternately.
encircled position, gets vertically inverted.
The triangle moves ACW one space and two spaces
alternately.
8. (5) In each step, the upper circle rotates 45º ACW, the middle 17. (1) In one step, the elements move in the sequence
circle rotates 90ºCW and the lower circle rotates 45ºCW .
Also, the upper circle moves to the upper-left and upper- and the element at the encircled position, gets replaced by a
right corners alternately and the lower circle moves to the new element. In the next step, the elements move in the
lower-right and lower- left corners alternately.
9. (5) In one step, both the LHS elements rotates 90ºCW while
both the RHS elements rotate 90ºCW. In the next step, the sequence . These two sequences get repeated
elements opening upwards or downwards get vertically
inverted while the elements opening to the right or left get alternately.
laterally inverted. 18. (2) In first, second and third step, the elements interchange
10. (3) In the first step A to B, the elements at the four ends move
ILLUSTRATION 5 :
Find the odd one out.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (3) Both the arrowheads are in the same direction in figure
(3). In all other figures, they are in the opposite direction.
Hence, (3) is the answer. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (3) Figure (3) cannot be obtained by rotation of any other
ILLUSTRATION 2 :
figure.
Choose the figure which is different from the others. All other figures can be so obtained from one another.
ILLUSTRATION 6 :
Choose the figure which is different from the others.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (3) Figures (1) and (4) from a group. The bars are Sol. (5) The figures form a series. The complete figure rotates
90º CW in each step. Fig. (5) does not fit in the series
interchanged here .Similarly, figure (2) and (5). Hence
as it is the same as fig. (3).
(3)is the odd one out.
Hence fig. (5) is the answer.
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ILLUSTRATION 8 : Sol. (1) In each successive problem figure the designs change
their place mutually as 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 1 and 3, 2
Choose the figure which is different from the others.
and 3.
2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Sol. (4) The two lines cut at right angles in all the figures
The design ‘®’ reverses alternately and design ‘ ’ has
except (4).
same direction in each problem figure. But the design ‘ ’
reverses alternately. Thus the answer figure is (1).
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 9) : Five figures are given.
One of these figures does not fit with the rest of the figures. ILLUSTRATION 12 :
Find out that figure and indicate it.
Which is the odd one out ?
ILLUSTRATION 9 :
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Sol. (3) All other figures except (C) can be obtained by rotation.
(5) (6)
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 10-11) : These are based
on the figures present in seven squares. Consider the fact
that beginning and end figures are in correct sequence. Out (7) (8) (9)
of rest five squares numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 one square bears
misfit design which breaks the sequence. Find it Sol. (8) All the others have a mirror-image pairing.
ILLUSTRATION 10 : ILLUSTRATION 13 :
Which is the odd one out ?
(1) (2)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sol. (4) From unlettered problem figure to (1) the two middle
lines change into curves, from (1) to (2) upper ellipse
changes into a rectangle .From (2) to (3) lower ellipse
(3) (4)
changes into a rectangle and, then (3) to (4) the middle
curves changes into straight line .Therefore, from (4)
to (5) the upper rectangle will change into ellipse.
Therefore, the correct answer is (4). (5) (6)
ILLUSTRATION 11 :
(7)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Sol. (5) 1 is the same as 2 rotated. 3 is the same as 7 rotated.
4 is the same as 6 rotated.
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q.1-Q.20) : Choose the figure which is
different from the others.
1. Problem figures
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
(5) (6)
(5) (6)
(1) (2)
(7)
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
(7)
Exercise
1. Group the following figures into three classes on the basic 4. Which is the odd one out ?
of identical properties.
(1) (2)
1 2 3
4 5 6
(3) (4)
7 8 9
(1) 1, 3, 9 ; 2, 5, 8 ; 4, 6, 7 (2) 4, 8, 9 ; 1, 2, 5 ; 3, 6, 7
(3) 2, 5, 9 ; 1, 3, 8 ; 2, 6, 7 (4) 1, 8, 9 ; 4, 6, 7 ; 2, 3, 5
2. Which symbol is missing from the circle –
(5) (6)
(1) (2)
(5)
(1) (2)
3. Which is the odd one out ?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
(5) (6)
(5) (6)
(7)
(7) (8)
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7. Problem figures
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Exercise 1 Exercise 2
1. (4) In all other figures, the two double sided arrows intersect
1. (4) 1, 8, 9 are figures bisected by a straight line
each other at right angles .
4, 6, 7 are figures having an extended arm
2. (3) In all other figures, the two line segments are parallel to each
2, 3, 5 are figures intersected by a line.
other .
Thus the given figure containing nine figures may be divided into
3. (1) All other are vowels .
4. (2) Each one of the figures except fig. (2), consists of five three pairs : (1, 8, 9), (4, 6, 7) and (2, 3, 5).
arrowheads . Hence the answer is (4).
5. (1) All other figures can be rotated into each other. (In each 2. (2) Each of the three shapes, even though they are of different
figure except fig. (1) the middle element is obtained by rotating the sizes, appears black, white, and striped.
outer element through 90ºCW and the inner element is obtained by 3. (5) 1 is the same as 7. 6 is the same as 2. 3 is the same as 4.
rotating the middle element through 90ºCW) . 4. (5) All the others consist of three identical figures when rotated.
6. (2) Each one of the figures except fig. (2), contains – one complete 5 has only two figures which when rotated are identical.
square, one cup-shaped element having side, one ‘L’-shaped element 5. (3) In all the others, the black circle is directly connected to
having two sides and one straight line. three white circles.
7. (3) In all other figures, the square has two line segments inside 6. (4). The only one with the combination of three black and two
and one line segment outside. white. The rest have at least one matching pair.
8. (3) Fig. (3), is formed by a combination of A-shaped elements For example : 1, 5, and 8 have two black/three white.
while all other figures are formed by a combination of V- shaped 7. (2) The figure is open and must consist of an even number of
elements. line segments.
9. (3) All other figures can be rotated into each other.
8. (1) There are equal number of petals and arcs. The difference
10. (4) In all other figures, the dot appears in the same corner of the
between the numbers of arcs curved in the two directions is 1. i.e.
square as the line outside it.
the number of arcs which originate from the centre and get curved
11. (4) In all other figures, the handle of the umbrella is turned towards
in an ACW direction should be one more than those curved in a
the side which has a larger number of lines in the upper part.
CW direction.
12. (3) In each one of the figures except fig. (3), the angle indicated
between the two arrows is acute. 9. (4) The arrowhead along the circumference of the circle indicates
13. (3) In each one of the figures, the arrow in the same direction as the same direction (CW or ACW) as the curved arrow.
the smaller row, occurs adjacent to the small arrow. 10. (4) One of the elements from the upper figure is lost and the
14. (2) In all the rest problem figures moving from white point first remaining figure is reduced in size to form the lower figure.
come left turn but in alternative (2) first comes right turn.
11. (4) The composite design in one corner is composed of one less
15. (1) Only Fig.(1), consists of an odd number of line segments
or one more number of elements compared to the number of
16. (5) In all the others, the triangle is in the largest rectangle, the
elements in the opposite corner.
shield is in the smallest rectangle (the square), and the other figure
is in the second largest rectangle. 12. (4) Similar elements must appear along one of the diagonals of
17. (3) In all the others, the pattern on the outside is repeated in the the figure.
center.
18. (2) 1 is the same as 4. 3 is the same as 5.
19. (1) All the others have a matching circle rotated 90°
(2-7, 3-4, 5-6)
20. (3) In all the others, black stars are in six-sided figures and white
stars in four-sided figures.
Chapter
Analogy
(Non-Verbal)
The dictionary defines ‘analogy’ as a process of reasoning from Answer Figures
parallel cases. These are also called relationship tests. The figures
are presented in two sets ; one is called problem figure and the
other answer figure. The problem figure consists of two sets. The
first set has two units marked 1 and 2. [Sometimes separated by
the sign of colon ( : )] and the second set (which is sometimes (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
separated by the sign :) also has two units marked 3 and 4. The Sol. (5) The lower LHS figure of portion in (A) become the
figures in the first set bear a certain analogy or relationship with upper portion in (B), shifted to the other side. Similarly
each other. The same relationship is reflected in the third figure of RHS figure of the upper portion in (A) become the
the second set. The fourth unit is either blank or contains a lower portion (B) shifted to the other side with one
question mark (?). You have to choose from the set of answer vertical line therein. The other two halves are deleted.
figures marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 (sometimes 5 also) one figure bearing
the same analogy in the first unit to fill the blank column or to
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
replace the question mark.
Problem Figures
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 3) : Each of the following
examples consists of two sets of figures . Figures A, B, C
and D constitute the problem set while figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and
5 constitute the answer set. There is a definite relationship
?
between figures 1 and 2. Establish a similar relationship (A) (B) (C) (D)
between figures 3 and 4 and choose the one figure from Answer Figures
answer set as the correct answer.
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
Problem Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
? Sol. (1). (A) is rotated 180º ACW or CW to obtain (B) .Then the
shaded and the unshaded leaves are interchanged.
Hence, (1) should replace the question mark.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures ILLUSTRATION 4 :
is to as is to
Problem Figures
(5)
? Sol. (5) The diamond rotates 90°. The square goes inside the
diamond. The semicircle rotates 180° and moves to the
(A) (B) (C) (D) top.
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DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 5) : In the following examples Answer Figures
in four out of the five figures, element I is related to element
II in some particular way. Find out the figures in which the
element I is not so related to element II and write its letter in
front of appropriate question number.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
ILLUSTRATION 5 : Sol. (1) An identical element is added to the existing element.
I
O
II
?
Answer Figures (A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures
•
T
•
(1) (2)
S
• •
I II I II
(1) (2) (3) (4)
S Sol. (3) The figure gets turned to the other side by rotating
T about the main line joining the arrow with the small
(3) (4) line segment.
N
I II I II ILLUSTRATION 8 :
Problem Figures
?
(5)
I II
?
from amongst the four alternatives, which would replace
the question mark in fig. (D)
ILLUSTRATION 6 :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Problem Figures Answer Figures
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (1) (2) (3) (4)
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Sol. (3) The figure is replaced by a figure with two sides move
and the new figure is shaded. Similar relationship of
(C) is thus figure (3).
(1) (2)
ILLUSTRATION 10 :
is to
(3) (4)
Sol. (2) The triangle folds into the hexagon and changes
as is to
from white to black.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q.1) : Figures A and B are related in a DIRECTIONS (Qs. 3-5) : Figures A and B are related in a
particular manner. Establish the same relationship between particular manner. Establish the same relationship between
Figures C and D by choosing a figure from amongst the Figures C and D by choosing a figure from amongst the
alternatives, which would replace the question mark. alternatives, which would replace the question mark.
?
1. Problem Figures
3.
?
A B C D
4. ?
A B C D
2. is to as is to ?
5. ?
A B C D
1 2 3 4
(1) (2) 6. is to as is to
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
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DIRECTIONS (Q.11-22) : Select the correct figure from
among five alternatives given below to fit the pattern
7. is to as is to
11. ?
(1) (2)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
O x x O
12.
O x x O ?
(3) (4) x O x x x
O x O O
8. Which circle should replace the question mark ?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
13.
?
(1) (2)
9. Problem Figures O O O O
15. ?
? O O O O O
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
16. ?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
10. Problem Figures
?
(1) (5)
+ +
(A) (B) (C) (D) 17. ?
Answer Figures
+ +
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Analogy (Non-Verbal) A-143
19. ?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
24. Problem Figures
?
21. ? (A) (B)
Answer Figures
(C) (D)
?
? ?
?
? ?
?
22.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures
? ?
?
? ?
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
28. Problem Figures 31. Problem Figures
?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q.1) : In the following example four out of the
five figures element I is related to element II is the same
particular way. Find out the figures in which the element I is
not so related to element II and write down its letter infront of 4.
appropriate question number.
1.
is to
I II
(1) (2)
I II I II
as is to
(3) (4)
I II I II
(1) (2)
(5)
I II
? ?
(3)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3. Problem Figures
? 6. is to + as is to
(3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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7. The second figure in the first unit of the Problem Figures 10. Problem Figures
bears a certain relationship to the first figure. Similarly the
second figure in the second unit of the problem figures
bears same relationship with one of the five answer fig-
ures. Find out that figure.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
?
× Ý S Ü
S S × Answer Figures
Þ
(1) (2)
Ý Ý (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
11. Problem Figures
(3) × (4) ¹
ß Ý
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer Figures Answer Figures
&
Exercise 1 .
26. (5) The contents of the outer main figure rotate through 45ºCW.
1. (4). From fig. (2) to fig.(1), the straight lines are converted to
27. (2) The upper part of the figure gets separated along the line and
curved lines (or arcs).
is lost.
2. (3) The circle moves to the bottom of the main figure with
28. (1) The figure gets divided into eight equal parts .
black/white reversal.
29. (3) The upper-left and the lower-right elements rotate 90°CW
6. (4) Triangles turn to circles and vice versa, and white figures
while the upper-right and the lower-left elements rotate 90°ACW.
turn to black and vice versa.
30. (4) The inner element gets enlarged, rotates 45°CW and becomes
7. (1) The center geometric shape adds on an additional side. All
the outer element. The outer element reduces in size, gets vertically
dots change from white to black, and vice versa.
inverted and becomes the inner element.
8. (3) Divide the circles into groups of four. In each group, the circle
31. (1) The two elements approach each other and get overlapped.
originally on the far left is moving one place to the right.
9. (3) The two lower arcs of the right hand side design of problem 32. (4) Both the elements move to the adjacent side in a CW direction;
figure (A) turns over vertically, then the whole design of right hand the half-arrow rotates 90°ACW; the semi-circular element rotates
side reverses horizontally and shifts to left hand side in the problem 90°ACW and gets laterally inverted.
figure (B). The uppermost arc of left hand side design of problem 33. (5) The figure gets laterally inverted.
figure (A) reverses vertically and shifts to the right hand side in the
Problem Figure (B). Applying the same rule with Problem Figure (C), Exercise 2
the answer figure (3) is obtained. 1. (3). The half circles of the figure I comes in figure II with rotation
10. (1) From problem figure first to second whole design reverses as follow –
vertically. Applying the same rule with the problem figure (C), the 90
º
90
answer figure (1) is obtained. º
11. (2) Movement of the circle is zig-zag, that of the square is 90º
anticlockwise and the third figure goes up and down by turns. 90º
12. (5) The flag moves towards right going up and down and changing
direction, the circle moves along three points anticlockwise and the 2. (4) One of the line segments close to each side of the main figure,
cross along corners, clockwise. shifts inside the main figure. These line segments are joined to form
13. (1) The whole figure rotates clockwise; the circle at the opening a closed figure.
and arms of the swastik change alternately and the black spot moves 3. (4) the figure rotates 45ºCW; reduces in size and is placed a triangle
along with it. touching its base.
4. (4) Matching triangles in the same position of the first three
14. (4) The main figure rotates anti-clockwise but the small circles
hexagons cancel each other out. If all three triangles match, then the
move faster and go one step ahead, adding one circle with each step.
position in the fourth hexagon is a blank.
15. (5) The triangles move along the three points anti- clockwise but
5. (2) The large half-circle moves from right to top to left to bottom.
change direction, the two circles interchanges with each step. The medium half-circle alternates from left to right. The small half-
16. (1) Hollow circle and rectangle move along the edges anti-clockwise, circle moves from bottom to right to top to left. The center dot
solid circle also moves anti-clockwise, but the triangle moves alternates between appearing and disappearing.
clockwise each time reversing its position. 6. (3) The bottom right-hand quarter increases in size and becomes
17. (2) The pattern in the centre changes alternately and one line is the main figure. The two components that previously made up the
added to branches right and left. main figure go inside the new main figure.
18. (4) The required figure should have two arrows with 7. (2) In first figure from second, the designs
arrowheads reversed. inside the pentagon change their places as
19. (3) The whole pattern changes alternately and the triangle moves follows :
to three positions in a pattern and inverts position. The design ‘Ý’ rotates 90º in clockwise N
20. (5) Triangle moves along three points remaining upright but shaded direction and a new design comes at the place
area is changing sides. Shaded circle moves diagonally, shaded area on N and design ‘ ’ or ‘ ’ comes without
alternating up and down colour.
21. (1) Triangle rotates anti clockwise through 45°. 8. (3) The outer element divides into two equal parts; the lower half
Circle moves alternately at the two ends. is lost; the upper part gets shaded and moves to the lower position
.The inner element reduces in size; rotates through 45º; gets unshaded
22. (1) Symbols used for representing cap, forehead, eyes, nose, lips
and reaches the upper position.
descend one position with each step.
9. (2) The figure rotates through 180º and three line segments forming
23. (4) Clearly fig.(A) rotate through 1350 CW to from fig. (B) Similar a zig-zag are added to its lower end.
relationship will give fig. (4) from fig. (C). 10. (1) The figure gets laterally inverted.
Hence, fig. (4) is the answer. 11. (2) The upper element rotates through 180° and its head gets
24. (4) The two partially shaded circles rotate through 180º. inverted. The lower element gets vertically inverted.
25. (4) The curved pin rotates 90ºACW and moves to the adjacent 12. (4) All the arrows reverse their directions.
side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction. The curved arrow 13. (1) The figure rotates 90°CW; gets reduced in size and also gets
rotates 90ºACW and moves to the adjacent side in a CW direction enclosed in a figure with one less number of sides.
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Incomplete
Figure
COMPLETION OF INCOMPLETE PATTERN : ILLUSTRATION 2 :
In such problems, a figure following a particular sequence Select a figure from amongst four alternatives, which when
or pattern is given, in which a part, usually one-fourth, is placed in the blank space of fig. (X) would complete the
left blank. This problem figure is followed by four alternative pattern.
figures. One is required to choose the one which best fits
into the blank space of problem figure so as to complete the
original pattern.
COMPLETION OFA SQUARE
Each problem in this topic contains five different parts
numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. A square is to be constructed by
?
selecting three parts out of five parts. The steps given below (X)
can help the candidate to do the needful:
(i) Select a piece which contains a right angle between two
adjacent outer edges.
(ii) Try to fit another piece in its vacant spaces. If it does not (1) (2) (3) (4)
fit, try another piece. Sol. (2) Clearly, fig.(2) will complete the pattern when placed
(iii) Repeat this system with different sets of such pieces till in the blank space of fig. (X) as shown below :
you are sure that the two pieces fit in each other.
(iv) Find the third piece out of the remaining three pieces to get
the square complete.
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
Select a figure from the four alternatives, which when placed
in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern. ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Complete the pattern in fig. (X) by selecting one of the
figures from the four alternatives :
? ?
(X)
(X)
ILLUSTRATION 4 :
Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be
formed from the pieces given in figure (X)
(4) (5)
(2) (3)
(1)
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-13) : In each of the following questions,
select a figure from the four alternatives, which when placed
in the space where the question mark is shown in figure (X)
would complete the figure.
2.
(X)
1.
(X)
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4.
8.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(X)
(X)
9.
(X)
6.
10.
(X)
(X)
14.
(X)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
15.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
16.
17.
(X)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
18.
19.
20.
(X)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
21.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
22.
Exercise
4.
1.
5.
6.
2.
8.
9.
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Exercise 1
13. (3) 14. (4)
3. (1) 4. (3)
19. (3) 20. (1)
1. (4) 2. (1)
7. (1) 8. (2)
3. (1) 4. (3)
7. (3) 8. (3)
Chapter
Mirror and
Water Images
Mirror Images I. Mirror Images of Capital Letters
In this category questions are based on the criteria that a few
figures are given and you have to find out which one is the exact A N
image of the given figure in a mirror placed in front of it. This B O
image formation is based on the principle of ‘lateral inversion’ C P
which implies that size of the image is equal to the size of the
D Q
object but both sides are interchanged. The left portion of the
object is seen on the right side and right portion of the object is E R
seen on the left side. For example, mirror image of ABC = F S
Note : There are ‘11’ letters in English Alphabet which have G T
identical mirror images: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y. H U
Characteristics of Reflection by plane mirror I V
J W
1. Perpendicular distance of object from mirror = Perpendicular
distance of image from mirror. K X
L Y
2. The image is laterally inverted.
M Z
Time = 6 : 30 Time = 5 : 30
(Fig A) (Fig B)
× ×
Clearly, fig (A) shows the time (6 : 30) in the clock as it
appears in a mirror. Then its mirror-image i.e. Fig (B) shows
the actual time in the clock i.e. 5 : 30. You can solve it quickly
if you remember that the sum of actual time and image time is
always 12 hours.
ILLUSTRATION 2 :
WAT E R ?
mirror
surface
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
VI. Mirror Images of Clock: Sol. (4) We have to find the correct mirror image for the word
‘WATER’ for which we need to find the mirror image for
There are certain questions in which the position of the
each letter separately and then arrange it, like the mirror
hour-hand and the minute-hand of a clock as seen in a image for the letters W is W, A is A, T is T, E is and R is .
mirror are given. On the basis of the time indicated by the Since, the word ends with R, i.e., where the mirror is placed,
mirror-image of the clock we have to detect the actual time therefore the mirror image will start from the mirror images
in the clock. In the solution of such questions we use the of R, i.e.; .Thus the mirror image for water is
fact that if an object A is the mirror-image of another object
B then B is the mirror-image of A.
WAT E R
Time of image in plane mirror
(a) Real time = XH, Image time = 12H – XH (H = hours)
(b) Real time = XHYM, Image time = 11H60M – XHYM Thus option (4) is the correct answer.
(M = minutes) ILLUSTRATION 3 :
(c) Real time = XHYMZS, Image time = 11H59M60S – XHYMZS
(S = seconds)
(d) if X Y Z > 11 59 60 , image time = 23 59 60S – XHYMZS
H M S H M S H M dear ?
(1) (2)
–––––––––––––––––– Quick Tip –––––––––––––––––––– (3) (4)
Whenever you have to solve a mirror image question, imagine a Sol. (2) Mirror image for ‘d’ is ‘ ’, ‘e’ is ‘ ’, ‘a’ is ‘ ’ and ‘r’
mirror placed in front of the object and then try to find its inverted is ‘ ’
image. The portion of the object that is near the mirror will now be
dear
the portion of the image near to the mirror in the inverted form.
Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
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ILLUSTRATION 4 : Water Image
The reflection of an object as seen in water is called its water
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upside down.
(1) (2) Water-images of capital letters
(3) (4)
Letters A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Sol. (4) Mirror image for ‘8’ is ‘ ’, ‘6’ is ‘ ’, ‘9’ is ‘ ’, ‘5’ is ‘ ’ Water-image
and ‘2’ is ‘ ’. Letters N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Water-image
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Water-images of small letters
Thus, option (4) is the answer.
Letters a b c d e f g h i j k l m
ILLUSTRATION 5 : Water-image
Letters n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Water-image
? Water-images of numbers
Letters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Water-image
(1) (2) Note :
1. The letters whose water-images are identical to the
letter itself are : C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X
(3) (4) 2. Certain words which have water-images identical to
the word itself are :
Sol. (1) The mirror image of a square remains a square while
KICK, KID, CHIDE, HIKE, CODE, CHICK
the arrow inside it will be changed.
–––––––––––––––––– Quick Tip ––––––––––––––––––––
Whenever we have to analyze the water image of an object,
is the mirror image for the given imagine a mirror or a surface that forms an image just under the
given object. The portion of the object that is near the water
surface will be inverted but will be near the water surface in the
image. Thus opiton (1) is the correct answer. image as well.
ILLUSTRATION 6 :
DIRECTIONS (ILLUSTRATION 7-11) :
Find the correct option for the water images for the following
examples.
? ILLUSTRATION 7 :
9 : 00 STORE
water surface
?
(1) 12 : 00 (2) 5 : 00
(1) (2)
(3) 3 : 00 (4) 6 : 00
(3) (4)
Sol. (3) The mirror image of circle remains a circle, and the
Sol. (4) In case of water image, the water reflection will usually
arrow facing north also remains the same but the arrow
be formed under the object / word.
facing will face East in its mirror image.
In this case, the water image of the word will be an outcome of the
water images of each of the letters like, the water images of S is
, T is , O is , R is and E is . Thus the water image of
the word ‘STORE’ is ‘ .’
STORE
9 : 00 3 : 00
ILLUSTRATION 8 : Now among options (1) & (4) check the ears and nose of the bear
in the actual diagram, it does not have a nose, but the image in
scary option (4) has a nose. Therefore, option (1) is the correct
? representation.
(1) (2) a ILLUSTRATION 11 :
(3) a (4) a
Sol. (1) The water image of ‘ s ’ is ‘ ’, ‘ c ’ is ‘ c ’, ‘ a ’ is ‘ ’, ‘ r ’ is
‘ ’ and ‘ y ’ is ‘ ’
Thus the water images of scary is ‘ ’.
?
ILLUSTRATION 9 :
(1) (2)
1 6 8 9 2
(3) (4)
?
(1) (2) Sol. (3) Observe the object carefully, the rectangle will remain
(3) 5 (4) a rectangle, the diagonal in the object starts from near the water
Sol. (2) The water image of ‘1’ is , ‘6’ is ‘ ’, ‘8’ is , ‘9’ is ‘ ’ surface in the west side and so will start in the image on the west
and ‘2’ is ‘ ’. side. And the arc that is facing North west, will face south-west in
Thus, the water image of 1 6 8 9 2 is the image. Thus option (3) is the correct answer.
(1) (2) B
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
(3) B (4)
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6. Rotate the mirror image 90° anticlockwise. 12. Rotate the mirror image 90° anticlockwise.
72 ?
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
13. Rotate the mirror image 90° anticlockwise.
(3) (4)
7. Rotate the mirror image 90° clockwise.
ANT
A
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
8. Rotate the mirror image of the given clock 90° clockwise
and the time will be. 14. Rotate the mirror image 90° anticlockwise.
? ?
10 :30
(1) 4 : 45 (2) 5 : 45 5 :55
(3) 3 : 45 (4) 4 : 30 (1) 6 : 15 (2) 6 : 05
9. Rotate the mirror image 90° clockwise. (3) 5 : 05 (4) 5 : 15
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-18) : In each of the following questions,
you are given a combination of alphabets and/or numbers
followed by alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4). Choose the
(3) (4) alternative which most closely resembles the mirror image
of the given combination.
16. NATIONAL
10. ? (1) (2)
(3) (4)
9 :15 17. ANS43Q12
(1) 2 : 45 (2) 3 : 15 (1) (2)
(3) 9 : 15 (4) 9 : 45
(3) (4)
18. 1 9 6 5 I N D O PAK
11. ? (1) (2)
(3) (4)
(1) (2) 19. Which of the following collection of letters will look the
same in the mirror ?
(3) (4) (1) O S M I H O M (2) V H R T R V H
(3) H I M O S T A (4) A O V I V O A
Mirror and Water Images A-159
(X)
20.
(X)
M N
(X)
21.
(X)
M2
22.
(X)
29. WHITE
(1) (2)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (3) (4)
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30. TERMINATE
(1) (2)
(3) (4) 36.
31. REASONING
(1) (2)
(3) (4) (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
32. BR4AQ16HI
(1) (2)
(3) (4) 37.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 33-40) : In each of the following questions,
choose the correct mirror-image of the Fig. (X) from amongst (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
the four alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4) given along with it.
38.
33.
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
39.
34.
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
40.
35.
8. SNOW 15.
?
(1) (2)
(3) (4) (X)
9. drain
? (1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
10. ZEBRA
? (3) (4)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
16.
11. 671
?
(1) (2)
(X)
(3) (4)
12. 9283
? (1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13-20) : In each of the following questions,
choose the correct water image of the figure (X) from (3) (4)
amongst the four alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) given alongwith
it.
17.
13.
(X) (X)
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(X) 18.
(X)
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
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19.
(3) (4)
(X)
26.
(1) (2)
(X)
(3) (4)
20.
(1) (2)
(X)
27.
(3) (4)
(X)
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
Mirror and Water Images A-163
Questions for NTSE
29. Observe the figures below : 30.
?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
&
Exercise - 1 10. (1) The mirror image of circle remains a circle and the arrow
1. (3) Mirror image for the letters ‘D’ is ‘ ’, ‘R’ is ‘ ’, ‘E’ is facing west will face towards east and arrow facing east
‘ ’, ‘A’ is ‘ ’ and ‘M’ is ‘ M ’ . Since the word ends with M, will face towards west. Thus, time will be 2 : 45.
i.e., where the mirror is placed, therefore the mirror image
will start from the mirror image of M, i.e., M. Thus the mirror
image for water is . 11. (2)
2. (1) Mirror image for the letters ‘N’ is ‘ ’, ‘E’ is ‘ ’, ‘W’ is
‘W’ and ‘S’ is ‘ ’. Hence option (2) is the answer.
3. (4) Mirror image for the letters ‘j’ is , ‘e’ is ‘ ’, ‘a’ is ‘ ’, 12. (1) If we rotate the mirror image, i.e., ‘ ’ to 90°
‘L’ is , ‘O’ is ‘O’, ‘u’ is ‘ ’ and ‘S’ is ‘ ’ anti-clockwise, then it will be . Thus, option (1) is the
4. (4) Mirror image of numbers — ‘3’ is ‘ ’, ‘1’ is ‘ ’, ‘2’ is ‘ ’ answer.
, ‘5’ is ‘ ’, ‘6’ is ‘ ’ and ‘8’ is ‘ ’. 13. (2) If we rotate the mirror iamge i.e., ‘ ’ to 90° anti-
5. (2) If we rotate the mirror image, i.e., ‘ ’ 90° clockwise,
then it will be ‘ ’. clockwise, then it will be ‘ ’. Thus, option B is the answer..
6. (3) If we rotate the mirror image, i.e., ‘ ’ to 90°
anticlockwise, then it will be ‘ ’. 14. (2) The mirror image of circle ramins a circle. The arrow
facing south will also remains the same. But the arrow facing
7. (4) If we rotate the mirror image, i.e., ‘ ’ to 90°
north-west will face north-east.
clockwise, then it will be ‘ ’
90° CW
8. (1)
rotation 5 :55 6 :05
10 : 30 1 : 30 1 : 45
15. (4) Mirror images for the numbers ‘8’ is ‘8’, ‘9’is ‘ ’, ‘3’ is
Hence, option (1) is the answer.
‘ ’ and ‘4’ is ‘ ’.
16. (2) 17. (2) 18. (4) 19. (4)
90°CW
9. (3) TIME rotation 20. (3) Assume that the mirror is placed on the right hand
side of the given object, unless mentioned or drawn
near the object.
Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.
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Exercise - 2
1. (3) The water image of ‘P’ is ‘ ’ , ‘L’ is ‘ ’, ‘E’ is ‘ ’, ‘D’
is ‘ ’, ‘G’ is ‘ ’ and ‘E’ is ‘ ’.
2. (2) The water image of ‘h’ is ‘ ’, ‘e’ is‘ ’, L is ‘ ’ and ‘P’
is ‘ ’.
3. (2) The water image of ‘D’ is ‘ ’, ‘O’ is ‘ ’, ‘L’ is ‘ ’‘A’ is
mirror ‘ ’ and ‘R’ is ‘ ’.
21. (3) 22. (3) 4. (1) The water image of ‘a’ is ‘ ’, ‘b’ is ‘ ’, ‘S’ is ‘ ’, ‘e’ is
‘ ’, ‘n’ is ‘ ’, ‘c’ is ‘ ’ and ‘e’ is ‘ ’.
5. (4) The water image of number — ‘9’ is ‘ ’, ‘1’ is , ‘8’ is
‘ ’, ‘4’ is ‘ ’, ‘2’ is ‘ ’ and ‘3’ is ‘ ’
23. (4) 6. (2) The water image of ‘?’ is ‘ ’.
24. (1)
25. (2) This object has mirror placed under the object. 7. (3) The water image of ‘g’ is ‘ ’, ‘L’ is ‘ ’, ‘a’ is ‘ ’ and ‘d’
is ‘ ’.
8. (1) The water image of ‘S’ is ‘ ’, ‘N’ is ‘ ’, ‘O’ is ‘O’ and
‘W’ is ‘ ’
9. (2) The water image of ‘d’ is ‘ ’, ‘r’ is ‘ ’, ‘a’ is ‘ ’, ‘i’ is ‘i’
M N and ‘n’ is ‘ ’
10. (3) The water image of ‘Z’ is ‘ ’, ‘E’ is ‘ ’, ‘B’ is , ‘R’ is
‘ ’ and ‘A’ is ‘ ’
11. (2) The water image of ‘6’ is ‘ ’, ‘7’ is ‘ ’ and ‘1’ is .
12. (3) The water image of ‘9’ is ‘ ’, ‘2’ is ‘ ’, ‘8’ is ‘ ’ and ‘3’
26. (1) is ‘ ’.
13. (1) Since, in case of water images, usually the image drawn
is just under the actual object. So the shaded and dotted
portion will come up on their respective sides, because the
portion of the object near water surface will remain near the
water surface in case of the image as well.
27. (1)
9.30 2.30
Water surface
2.45 9.15
90°CW
15. (4) 29. (2) rotation
20. (3)
Final image
21. (1) 22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (3) 25. (4)
Hence option (2) is the answer.
26. (4) 27. (3) 28. (4)
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Cube and Dice
Cube 4´4´4
Total cubes obtained = = 64
A cube is a three dimensional figure, having 8 corners, 6 1´1´1
surfaces and 12 edges. If a cube is painted on all of its surfaces
with any colour and further divided into various smaller cubes,
we get the following results.
3 2 2 3
2 1 1 2 3
Corner 2 1 1 2 2
3 2 2 3 2 2
3 1
3 2 2 3
1 2
2 1
2 1 1 2
1 3
2 2
Edge 2 1 1 2
2 side of big cube 4
Here, n = = =4
Surface 3 2 2 3
3 side of small cube 1
1. Number of smaller cubes with three surfaces painted = 8
(a) Smaller cubes with three surfaces painted will be present on 2. Number of smaller cubes with two surfaces painted
the corners of the big cube. = (n – 2) × 12 = (4 – 2) × 12 = 24
(b) Smaller cubes with two surface painted will be present on 3. Number of smaller cubes with one surface painted
the edges of the big cube. = (n – 2)2 × 6 = (4 – 2)2 × 6 = 24
4. Number of smaller cubes with no surface painted
(c) Smaller cubes with one surface painted will be present on
= (n – 2)3 = (4 – 2)3 = (2)3 = 8
the outer surfaces of the big cube.
(d) Smaller cubes with no surface painted will be present inside TYPE-II : A cube is painted on its surfaces with different
the big cube.
colours and then divided into various smaller cubes of
If a cube is painted on all of its surfaces with a colour and
equal size.
then divided into smaller cubes of equal size, then after separation,
number of smaller cubes so obtained will be calculated as under :
Number of smaller cubes with three surfaces painted = 8 DIRECTIONS : A cube of side 4 cm. is painted black on pair
Number of smaller cubes with two surfaces painted of opposite surfaces, blue on another pair of opposite surfaces
= (n – 2) × 12 and red on the remaining pair of opposite surfaces. The cube
Number of smaller cubes with one surface painted is divided into smaller cubes of equal side of 1 cm each.
= (n – 2)2 × 6
Number of smaller cubes with no surfaces painted = (n – 2) 3
Where n = No. of divisions on the surfaces of the bigger cube
Blue
length of edge of big cube
=
length of edge of one smaller cube
Red ILLUSTRATION 1 :
Count the number of cubes in the given figure.
Green
Unpainted
III 6 4 3 I
5 IV
4
6
2
3 1
5 3
(1) 4 (2) 5
6 3
1
2 3
(3) 4 (4) 4
6
6 2
Sol. (1) From the unfolded figure of dice, we find that number
figure (1) opposite to 2 is 4, for 5 it is 3 and for 1 it is 6. From this
Now the number in place of ‘?’ can be obtained by result we can definitely say that figure (2), (3) and (4)
making a slight change in the figure as given here. cannot be the answer figure as numbers lying on the
opposite pair of surfaces are present on the adjacent
Now comparing figure (2) with figure (iii) as above, we surfaces.
get that number in place of ? is 3. Hence figure (1) is our answer.
1 3 1 5 2 3
Exercise
1. Count the number of cubes in the given figure. 2. Select from the alternative, the box that can be formed by
folding the sheet shown in figure (X) :
+ A E
(X)
B
+
C D
+
(X)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) A only (2) A, B, and C only F F E D
(3) B and C only (4) A, B, C and D
B E E D B C E A
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4) : Four dice are shown, The first three (A) (B) (C) (D)
display alphabets in some sequence. Find that sequential (1) A only (2) B only
rule and fill the blank spaces in the fourth dice from the given (3) A and C only (4) A, B, C and D
four alternatives. 8. How many dots are their on the dice face opposite the one
with three dots ?
4. Sequence of letters :
A B C D E F F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A E C M
L N
F
C H H
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(1) 2 (2) 4
(1) Q, L (2) Q, V
(3) 5 (4) 6
(3) P, S (4) H, Q
5. Count the number of cubes in the given figure. 9. When the following figure is folded to form a cube, how
many dots would lie opposite the face bearing five dots ?
(1) 14 (2) 12
(3) 10 (4) 8
6. Select from the alternative, the box that can be formed by
folding the sheet shown in figure (X) (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 3 (4) 4
10. Which number lies opposite the face 4, if the four different
positions of a dice are as shown in the figures given below.
4 2 1 2
6 5 5 1 5 6 4 3
(iii)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20) : Four dice are shown. The first three
(i) (ii)
(1) 1 (2) 6 (3) 5 (4) 4 display alphabets in some sequence. Find that sequential
16. From the following positions of dice, find which number rule and fill the blank spaces in the fourth dice from the given
will come in place of “?”
four alternatives.
4 5 1 20. Sequence of letters :
3 2 ? A B C D E F F G H I J K L M
2 1 6 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q.1-3) : A wooden cube is painted blue on all 1. How many cubes will have one face painted only in Blue
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
the four adjoining sides and green on two opposite sides i.e.
2. How many cubes will have one face painted only in Green
top and bottom. It is then cut at equal distances at right (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
angles four times vertically (top to bottom) and two times 3. How many cubes are formed in all ?
horizontally (along the sides) as shown in the figure, where (1) 16 (2) 24 (3) 27 (4) 32
4. From a 10 × 10 × 10 cube, which is formed by combinations
the dotted lines represent the cuts made. Study the diagram
of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes, a layer of the smaller cubes is removed.
and answer the following questions: What will be the number of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes present in this
new cube?
(1) 900 (2) 488 (3) 512 (4) 729
5. A 5 × 5 × 5 cube is formed by using 1 × 1 × 1 cubes. If we
add another layer of such 1 × 1 × 1 cube in the 5 × 5 × 5
cube. What will be the number of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes in the
newly formed cube?
(1) 216 (2) 343 (3) 294 (4) 264
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6. Count the number of blocks in the given figure. 8.
9.
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8 (4) 9
10.
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Exercise 1 Clearly, the cubes shown in figures (B) and (D) cannot be formed
since they have the shaded face adjacent to the face bearing a dot
1. (3) In the figure, there are 9 columns containing 5 cubes each, 7
and the cube shown in fig. (C) cannot be formed since it shown all
columns containing 4 cubes each, 5 columns containing 3 cubes the three blank face adjacent to each other. Hence, only the cube
each and 1 columns containing 1 cube.
shown in fig.(A) can be formed.
\ Total number of cubes
7. (2) When the sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube , then ‘F’
= (9 × 5) + (7 × 4) + (5 × 3) + (1 × 1) = 89.
appears opposite ‘C’ and ‘A’ appears opposite ‘D’. Therefore,
2. (1) When the sheet in fig. (X) is folded, then one of the faces of
the cube in fig. (A) which shows ‘F’ adjacent to ‘B’, the cube in
fig.(C) which shows ‘E’ adjacent to ‘C’ and the cube in fig. (D)
the cube formed will be of the from . Thus, a cube of the which shows ‘A’ adjacent to ‘D’ cannot be formed.
8. (3) From figure (i) (ii) and (iv), we conclude that 6, 4, 1 and 2
type as shown in fig. (1) will be formed. dots appear adjacent to 3 dots. Clearly, there will be 5 dots on the
3. (4) When the sheet in fig.(X) is folded to form a cube, then the face opposite the face with 3 dots.
face bearing a dot appears opposite to a blank face, the face bearing
9. (3) When this figure is folded to form a cube then the face bearing
a ‘+’ sign appears opposite to another blank face and the face
bearing a circle appears opposite to the third blank face. Clearly, three dots will lie opposite the face bearing five dots.
all the four cubes shown in figures (1), (2),(3) and (4) can be 10. (4) From figures (i) and (iv) we conclude that 6, 5, 2 and 3 lie
formed. adjacent to 4. It follows that 1 lies opposite 4.
4. (2) A+1 ® C, C+2 ® F ; E+2 ® H ; 11. (2) It is clear that all cubes about the edges have either two or
H+3 ® L ; M+3 ® Q, Q+4 ® V. three sides painted. Only one central either two or three sides
5. (3) Clearly, in the figure there are --1 column containing painted. Only one central cube in each face as shown in fig . Will
3 cubes, 2 columns containing 2 cubes each and 3 columns containing have one face painted, since all it other faces are hidden inside the
1 cube each. large cube.
Number of cubes in columns of 3 cubes = 1 × 3 = 3;
Number of cubes in columns of 2 cubes = 2 × 2 = 4;
Number of cubes in columns of 1 cubes = 3 × 1 = 3;
Therefore, total number of cubes = 3 + 4 + 3 = 10.
6. (1) When the sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded to from a cube,
then the face bearing the dot lies opposite to the shaded face, the
face bearing a circle (With ‘+’ sign inside it) lies opposite to a blank
face and the remaining two blank faces lie opposite to each other.
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In layer IV : Four central cubes have only one face painted green,
12-14.
E F four cubes at the corners have three faces painted red, green and
black. Out of the remaining 8 cubes four cubes have two faces
G B
painted green and black and four cubes have two faces painted red
and green.
D C
Black Unpainted
B H R
G
G
k
R
ac
Bl
Red painted
A B
Bottom painted
Here, Green
Faces ABCD, BCFG are painted with red.
Red painted
Faces ADEH, EFGH are painted with red.
12. (3) There are 8 cubes having no face painted.
Faces CDEF, ABGH are painted with green.
13. (3) Cubes only one face painted
No. of divisions on the faces of cubes = 4
= 4 + 8 + 8 + 4 = 24
(I layer) (II layer) (III layer) (IV layer)
or (n – 2)2 × 6 = 24
14. (4) There are 24 cubes having only one face painted and 24
cubes having only two face painted.
15. (2) From the three given figures, it is clear that the 1,2,5 and 4
appear adjacent to 3, so none of these can appear opposite 3.
Therefore, 6 appears opposite 3.
Now, the figure may be analysed by dividing it into four horizontal 16. (4) 4
layers :
In Layer I : Four central cubes only one face painted green, four
cubes at the corners have three faces painted red, green and black. 5 2 3
Out of the remaining 8 cubes, four cubes have two faces painted
1
red and green and four cubes have two faces painted black and
green.
6
Black Green painted
Exercise 2
k
ac
Bl
Red painted
1-3. The figure may be analysed by dividing it into three horizontal
layers :
Bottom painted In the top layer, the central cube has only one face painted green,
the four cubes at the corner have three face painted one face green
Red painted
and two faces blue. The remaining four cubes have two faces
painted one green and one blue.
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1. (4) There are four cubes in the middle layer which have one face
painted only in blue.
Green painted 2. (2) There is one (central) cube in the top layer and one (central)
cube in the bottom layer which have one face painted only in
Top layer green.
3. (3) There are 9 cubes in each of the three layers. Thus there are
Sides
27 cubes in all.
painted
blue 4. (3) A 10 × 10 × 10 cube has 10 cubes of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes along its
length, breadth and width each. If we remove a layer of 1 × 1 × 1
cubes (the smaller cubes) then the new cube will have following
Bottom
unpainted dimensions :
length = 10 – 1 – 1 = 8; breadth = 10 – 1 – 1 = 8 and
width = 10 – 1 – 1 = 8.
So the number of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes in this 8 × 8 × 8 cube
In the middle layer, the central cube has no face painted, four = 8 × 8 × 8 = 512.
cubes at the corners have two faces painted blue and the remaining 5. (2) A 5 × 5 × 5 cube has 5 cubes of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes along its
four cubes have one face painted blue. length, breadth and width each. If we add a layer of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes
Top unpainted
(the smaller cubes) then the new cube will have following dimensions :
Unpainted
cube
length = 5 + 1 + 1 = 7; breadth = 5 + 1 + 1 = 7 and
width = 5 + 1 + 1 = 7.
Middle Sides
layer So the number of 1 × 1 × 1 cubes in this 7 × 7 × 7 cube
painted
blue = 7 × 7 × 7 = 343.
6. (2) There are 4 blocks in the lower layer close to the ground.
Bottom Also, there are 3 blocks standing over the lower layer of blocks.
unpainted
7. (3) In the figure there are 34 columns containing 2 cubes each.
In the bottom layer, the central cube has one face painted green \ Total number of cubes = (34 × 2) = 68
and four cubes at the corners have three faces painted two blue and
8. (2) In the figure, there are 4 columns containing 5 cubes each and
one green. The remaining four cubes have two face painted-one
38 columns containing 1 cube each.
blue and one green.
Top unpainted \ Total number of cubes = (4 × 5) + (38 × 1) = 20 + 38 = 58.
9. (3) In the figure, there are 4 columns containing 3 cubes each, 12
columns containing 2 cubes each and 4 columns containing 1 cube
Sides each.
Bottom painted
layer blue \ Total numbers of cubes = (4 × 3) + (12 × 2) + (4 × 1)
= 12 + 24 + 4 = 40
Bottom
painted green 10. (2) In the figure, there are 11 columns containing 4 cubes each, 7
columns containing 3 cubes each and 2 columns containing 2 cubes
each.
\ Total number of cubes = (11 × 4) + (7 ×3) + (2 × 2)
= 44 + 21 + 4 = 69.
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Paper Folding
& Cutting
PAPER FOLDING : Response Figures
The problems on paper folding involve the process of selecting a
figure which would most nearly match the pattern that would be
formed when a transparent sheet carrying designs on either side
of a dotted line is folded along this line. The figure has to be
selected from a set of four alternatives (answer or response
figures).
(1) (2) (3) (4)
DIRECTION : In each one of the following examples, find Sol. (4) Here, the sheet has been folded diagonally and design
from amongst the four response figures, the one which on either side of the dotted line combine to from fig
resembles the pattern formed when the transparent sheet, .(4). Hence, fig.(4) is the answer.
carrying a design, is folded along the dotted line.
PAPER CUTTING :
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
The problems on paper cutting contain a set of three figures
Transparent Sheet
showing the manner in which a piece of paper has been folded. In
each of the first two figures, a dotted line together with an arrow
on it has been given indicating the line along which the paper is
to be folded and the direction of the fold respectively. In the third
figure, there are marks showing the position and nature of the cut
made in the folded sheet. The candidate has to select one of the
Response Figures figures from the set of four answer figures A, B, C and D, that
would most nearly match the pattern when the paper is unfolded.
It will be interesting to see that the designs of the cut will appear
on each fold made in the paper.
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Consider the three figures, marked X, Y, and Z showing one
(1) (2) (3) (4) fold in X, another in Y and cut in Z. From amongst the four
alternative figures A, B, C and D, select the one showing the
Sol. (4) Clearly, the upper half of the square sheet has been
unfolded position of Z.
folded over the lower half. The combination of the de-
sign in the lower half and the water image of the design
in the upper half will appear as the resultant design
when the sheet is folded. Visualising this combination
we get the design shown in fig. (4). Hence, fig. (4) is
the answer.
X Y Z
ILLUSTRATION 2 :
Transparent Sheet
Sol. (3) In fig. (X), the square sheet of paper has been folded
along the vertical line of symmetry so that the right
half of the sheet overlaps the left half.
In fig. (Y), the sheet is folded further to a quarter.
In fig.(Z), a circle has been punched in the folded sheet.
(3) (4)
Clearly, the punched circle will be created in each quar- Sol. (2) Clearly left half is folded on the right half. Hence triangle
ter of the paper . is in side the circle and circle is surrounding the dot.
Thus, when the paper is unfolded, four circles will ap- The answer is (2).
pear symmetrically over it and the paper will then ap- ILLUSTRATION 5 :
pear as shown in fig. (3). Hence, fig. (3) is the answer. Consider the figures X and Y showing a rectangular sheet of
paper folded in fig. (X) and punched in fig. (Y). From amongst
ILLUSTRATION 4 : the answer figures (1), (2), (3), (4), select the figure which will
Find from amongst the four response figures, the one that most closely resemble the unfolded position of figure (Y).
resembles the pattern formed when the transparent sheet,
carrying a design is folded along the dotted line.
(X) (Y)
X (1) (2)
(3) (4)
Sol. (4) In fig. (X), the rectangular sheet of paper has been
folded along a line that divides the sheet into two equal
(1) (2) halves. In figure (Y), two semicircular holes are punched
close at the centre of the sheet as shown figure (4).
Exercise
1. Transparent Sheet
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
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2. Transparent Sheet
Response Figures
(3) (4)
5. Transparent Sheet
(1) (2)
Response Figures
(3) (4)
3. Transparent Sheet
(1) (2)
Response Figures
(3) (4)
6.
(3) (4)
4. Transparent Sheet X Y Z
7. 10.
X Y Z X Y Z
11.
(1) (2)
( A) (B) (C)
12.
9.
(A) (B) (C)
X Y Z
(3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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B B B B B
B B B
DIRECTION (Q.14-Q.16) : In the following questions, a square
sheet of paper is folded along the dotted lines and then cuts B
B
B
B B B B
B
are made on it. How would the sheet look when opened? (1) (2) (3) (4)
Select the correct figure from the given choices.
DIRECTION (Q.17-Q.21) : In each of the following problems,
14. A square paper is folded in a particular manner and a punch a square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Figure
is made. When unfolded, the paper appears as given below:
out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the patter
would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the
dotted line.
17. Transparent Response Figure
Sheet
Choose the manner in which the paper is folded and punch
is made.
1 2 3 4
15. 1 2 3 4
19.
(A) (B) (C)
1 2 3 4
20.
1 2 3 4
(A) (B) (C)
Exercise
B
1. Transparent Sheet DIRECTION (Qs. 2-4) : Consider the three figures, marked
X, Y and Z showing one fold in Y and cut in Z. From amongst
the four alternative Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. Select the one
showing the unfolded position of Z.
Response Figures
2.
P X Y Z
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
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4.
X Y Z
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9.
(cut)
(1) (2)
(3) (4) transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Figure out from amongst
the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when
DIRECTION (Q.5-Q.9) : In the following questions, a square sheet
the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
of paper is folded along the dotted lines and then cuts are made
on it. How would the sheet look when opened? Select the correct 10. Transparent Response Sheet
figure from the given choices. Sheet
5.
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Exercise 1 17.
21.
(1)
(4)
18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (3)
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
(X)
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
Find amongst the four alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the
figure which most nearly contains the figure (X).
(X)
Exercise
(X)
(X)
5.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2.
(X)
(X)
3. (X)
14.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9.
15.
(X)
Exercise
1. (X)
(X)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5.
9.
(X)
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Exercise 1
15. (4) 16. (2)
Exercise 2
1. (4) 2. (4)
3. (2) 4. (3)
3. (2)
5. (1) 6. (4)
7. (4) 8. (4)
5. (3) 6. (2)
Person Sex Interest in Relationships (i) (2) Q is the foot ball player.
Games (ii) (3) R is the hockey player.
P Female No Unmarried (iii) (4) T is the chess player.
Q Male Football Brother of R
(iv) (3) R is the wife of T.
R Female Hockey Wife of T
S Female No Unmarried (v) (4) The three ladies are P, R and S.
T Male Chess Husband of R)
Exercise
1. Sarita cuts a cake into two halves and cut one-half into 8. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing you
smaller pieces of equal size. Each of the small pieces is twenty such that D is on the left of C and B is on the right of E. A is
five grams in weight. If she has eleven pieces of the cake in on the right of C and B is on the left of D. If E occupies a
all with her, how heavy was the original cake ? corner position, then who is sitting in the centre ?
(1) 700 gm (2) 400 gm (1) A (2) B
(3) 300 gm (4) 200 gm (3) C (4) D
2. A certain number of horses and an equal number of men are
going somewhere. Half of the owners are on their horses DIRECTIONS (Qs.9-13) : Study the following information
back while the remaining ones are walking along leading
carefully and answer the questions given below it.
their horses. If the number of legs walking on the ground is
70, how many horses are there ? In a group of five persons A, B, C, D and E :
(1) 10 (2) 12 1. B and C are intelligent in Mathematics and Geography
(3) 14 (4) 16 2. A and C are intelligent in Mathematics and History
3. Five persons are standing in a line. One of the two persons 3. B and D are intelligent in Political Science and Geography.
at the extreme ends is a professor and the other a 4. D and E are intelligent in Political Science and Biology.
businessman. An advocate is standing to the right of a
5. E is intelligent in Biology. History and Political Science.
student. An author is to the left of the businessman. The
9. Who is intelligent in Political Science, Geography and
student is standing between the professor and the advocate.
Biology ?
Counting from the left, the advocate is at which place ?
(1) 1st (2) 2nd (1) E (2) D
(3) 3rd (4) 5th (3) C (4) B
4. In a shop, there were 4 dolls of different heights A, B, C and 10. Who is intelligent in Mathematics, Political Science and
D. D is neither as tall as A nor as short as C. B is shorter than Geography ?
D but taller than C. If Mani wants to purchase the tallest (1) A (2) B
doll, which one should she purchase ? (3) C (4) D
(1) Only A (2) Only D 11. Who is intelligent in Mathematics and History but not in
(3) Either B or D (4) None of these Geography ?
5. Ashish is heavier than Govind. Mohit is lighter than Jack. (1) C (2) E
Pawan is heavier than Jack but lighter than Govind. Who (3) A (4) B
among them is the heaviest ? 12. Who is intelligent in Mathematics, Geography and History?
(1) Ashish (2) Govind
(1) E (2) A
(3) Mohit (4) Pawan
(3) D (4) C
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 & 8) : Study the following information 13. Who is intelligent in Political Science, History and Biology?
and answer the questions given below it. (1) A (2) B
(3) C (4) E
There is a group of five persons K, G, H, R and J. 14. In a cricket season, India defeated Australia twice, West
(i) K, G and H are intelligent. Indies defeated India twice, Australia defeated West Indies
(ii) K, R and J are hard working. twice, India defeated New Zealand twice and West Indies
(iii) R, H and J are honest and
defeated New Zealand twice. Which country has lost most
(iv) K, G and J are ambitious
number of times ?
6. Which of the following persons is neither hard working nor
ambitious ? (1) India (2) Australia
(1) K (2) G (3) New Zealand (4) West Indies
(3) H (4) R 15. A father tells his son, “I was of your present age when you
7. Which of the following persons is neither honest nor hard were born”. If the father is now 36, how old was his son 5
working but is ambitious ? years ago ?
(1) K (2) G (1) 13 (2) 15
(3) R (4) H (3) 17 (4) 20
Puzzle Test A-189
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-18) : Read the following information DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below. carefully and answer the questions given below.
Ravi and Kunal are good in Hockey and Volleyball. Sachin and A, B, C, D, E, F and G are travelling in three different vehicles.
Ravi are good in Hockey and Baseball. Gaurav and Kunal are There are at least two passengers in each vehicle– I, II and III and
good in Cricket and Voleyball. Sachin, Gaurav and Micheal are each vehicle has passengers of both the sexes. There are two
good in Football and Baseball.
engineers, two doctors and three teachers among them. C is a
16. Who is good in Hockey, Cricket and Volleyball ?
lady doctor and she does not travel with the pair of sisters A and
(1) Sachin (2) Kunal
F. B, a male engineer, travels with only G, a teacher in vehicle I. D
(3) Ravi (4) Gaurav
is a male doctor. Two persons belonging to same profession do
17. Who is good in Baseball, Cricket, Volleyball and Football ?
not travel in the same vehicle. A is not an engineer and travels in
(1) Sachin (2) Kunal
(3) Gaurav (4) Ravi vehicle II.
18. Who is good in Baseball, Volleyball and Hockey ? 21. In which vehicle does C travel?
(1) Sachin (2) Kunal (1) I (2) II
(3) Ravi (4) Gaurav (3) III (4) II and III
22. How many lady members are there among them?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19-20) : Read the following information (1) Three (2) Four
carefully and answer the question given below it. (3) Three or Four (4) Data inadequate
23. What is F’s profession?
(A) Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than Kunal.
(B) Navin is shorter than Kunal. (1) Doctor (2) Engineer
(C) Jayesh is taller than Navin. (3) Teacher (4) Data inadequate
(D) Ashok is taller than Jayesh. 24. Which of the following is not correct?
19. Who among them is the tallest ? (1) A - Female - Teacher (2) B - Male - Engineer
(1) Gopal (2) Ashok (3) E - Male - Teacher (4) F - Female - Teacher
(3) Kunal (4) Navin 25. Which of the following represents the three teachers?
20. Which of the given information is not necessary to answer (1) AEG (2) EFG
the above question ? (3) AEG or EFG (4) Data inadequate
(1) A (2) B
(3) C (4) D
Exercise
1. A bird shooter was asked how many birds he had in the bag. Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are
He replied that there were all sparrows but six, all pigeons from Nehru House while the rest belong to Gandhi House. D and
but six and all ducks but six. How many birds he had in all ? F are tall while the others are short. A, C and D are wearing glasses
(1) 9 (2) 18 while the others are not.
(3) 27 (4) 36 4. Which two students, who are not wearing glasses, are short?
(1) A and F (2) C and E
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 2-3) : These questions are based on the
(3) B and E (4) E and F
following information.
5. Which short student of Gandhi House is not wearing
Five men A, B, C, D and E read a newspaper. The one who reads glasses?
first gives it to C. The one who reads last had taken from A. E was (1) F (2) E
not the first or last to read. There were two readers between (3) B (4) A
B and A.
6. Which tall student of Gandhi House is not wearing glasses?
2. B passed the newspaper to whom ?
(1) A (2) C (1) B (2) C
(3) D (4) E (3) E (4) F
3. Who read the newspaper last ? 7. Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and
(1) A (2) B B are from Delhi while the rest are from Bangalore. D and F
(3) C (4) D are tall while others are short A. C and D are girls while
others are boys. Which is the tall girl from Bangalore?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6): Read the following information and
(1) C (2) D
answer the questions given below it.
(3) E (4) F
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8. On a shelf are placed six volumes side-by-side labelled A, B, 9. In a group of six women, there are four dancers, four vocal
C, D, E and F. B, C, E, F have green covers while others have musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja
yellow covers. A, D, B are new volumes while the rest are are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailja do not know
old volumes. A, C, B are law reports while the rest are medical how to play on the violin. Shailja and Tanuja are among the
extracts. Which two volumes are old medical extracts and dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailja and Tanuja are all vocal
have green covers? musicians and two of them are also violinist?
(1) B, C (2) C, D (1) Jalaja (2) Shailja
(3) C, E (4) E, F (3) Tanuja (4) Pooja
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Exercise 1 Qs. 9-13. We prepare a table from the given data as under :
1. (3) Eleven pieces consist of 10 smaller equal pieces and one half
Maths Geography History Political Sc. Biology
cake piece.
A Ö × Ö Ö ×
Weight of half piece with ten small pieces of weight 25 grams each
B Ö Ö × Ö ×
= 25 × 10 g i.e. 250 grams
C Ö Ö Ö × ×
\ Total weight of the cake = 2 × 250 grams i.e. D × Ö × Ö Ö
500 grams. E × × Ö Ö Ö
2. (3) Let the number of horse = Number of men = x
Number of legs = 4x + 2 × (x/2) = 5x Þ 5x = 70 or x = 14.
9. (2) Clearly, from the table D is intelligent in Political Science,
3. (3) The advocate is to the right of the student, who is standing Geography and Biology.
between the professor and the advocate. 10. (2) B is intelligent in Mathematics, Political Science and
So, we have : Professor, Student, Advocate. Geography.
The author is to the left of businessman. 11. (3) A is intelligent in Mathematics and History but not in
So, we have : Author, Businessman. Geography.
12. (4) C is intelligent in Mathematics, History and Geography.
Since the professor and businessman are at the ends, the
13. (4) E is intelligent in Political Science, History and biology.
arrangement from left to right becomes : Professor, Student,
14. (3) Australia was defeated twice by India.
Advocate, Author, Businessman. India was defeated twice by West Indies.
Clearly, the advocate is third from the left. West Indies was defeated twice by Australia.
4. (1) D is not as tall as A Þ D is shorter than A Þ D < A. New Zealand was defeated twice by India and twice by West
D is not as short as C Þ D is taller than C Þ D > C Indies, i.e., 4 times in all.
B is shorter than D but taller than C Þ C < B < D. 15. (1) When the son is born, let the father be ‘x’ years of age.
When his son is ‘x’ years old, then father is ‘2x’ years old.
Thus, we have : C < B < D < A. So, A is the tallest.
Þ 2x = 36 or x = 18
5. (1) In terms of weight :
\ 5 years ago, son is 13 years old.
Govind < Ashish; Mohit < Jack; Jack < Pawan
Qs. 16-18. The given information can be analyzed as under :
and Pawan < Govind
Þ the sequence is
Hockey Volleyball Baseball Cricket Football
Mohit < Jack < Pawan < Govind < Ashish
Ravi Ö Ö Ö
\ Ashish is the heaviest.
Kunal Ö Ö Ö
6. (3) H is a person who is neither hard working nor ambitious.
Sachin Ö Ö Ö
7. (2) G is a person who is ambitious but he is neither honest nor Gaurav Ö Ö Ö Ö
hard working. Michael Ö Ö
8. (4) From the statements given, the correct order is A, C, D, B, E
Clearly, D is sitting in the centre.
16. (2) Kunal is good in Hockey, Cricket and Volleyball.
It is given that A, B, C, D and E are sitting facing you. So your right 17. (3) Gaurav is good in Baseball, Cricket, Volleyball and Football.
and left will be considered as left and right respectively. 18. (3) Ravi is good in Baseball, Volleyball and Hockey.
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19. (2) In terms of height, we have 2. (2) B passed the newspaper to C.
Gopal < Ashok, Kunal < Gopal, Navin < Kunal, 3. (4) D read the newspaper last.
Navin < Jayesh, Jayesh < Ashok. Qs. 4-6.
So, the sequence becomes : We may prepare a table as follows:
Navin < Kunal < Gopal < Jayesh < Ashok.
Clearly, Ashok is the tallest.
20. (3) Clearly, statement (C) is not necessary. Nehru Hous e Gandhi Hous e Tall S hort Glas s es No glas s es
Qs. 21-25. A ü ü ü
B, a male engineer travels with only G, a teacher in vehicle I. Since B ü ü ü
each vehicle has persons of both the sexes, so G is a female. C does C ü ü ü
not travel with A or F. Also, no person travels with any person of D ü ü ü
the same profession. Since C and D are both doctors, so C does not E ü ü ü
travel with D. Since A travels in vehicle II, so C travels with E in F ü ü ü
vehicle III. Since C is a female, so E is a male.
Thus, A, D and F travel in vehicle II. So, their professions must be 4. (3) B and E are short and not wearing glasses.
different. D is a doctor. Since A is not an engineer, so A is a teacher 5. (2) E belongs to Gandhi House, is short and does not wear
and F is an engineer. A and F, being sisters, are both females. glasses.
B and F are two engineers, C and D are two doctors. So, A, E and 6. (4) F belongs to Gandhi House, is tall and is not wearing glasses.
G are all teachers.
7. (2) We may prepare a table as follows:
Person Vehicle Profession Sex
A II Teacher Female Delhi Bangalore Tall Short Girls Boys
B I Engineer Male A ü ü ü
C III Doctor Female B ü ü ü
D II Doctor Male C ü ü ü
E III Teacher Male D ü ü ü
F II Engineer Female E ü ü ü
G I Teacher Female F ü ü ü
21. (3) C travels in vehicle III. Clearly, D is the tall girl from Bangalore.
22. (2) There are four ladies in the group — A, C, F and G.
23. (2) F is an engineer by profession. 8. (4) We may prepare a table as follows:
24. (4) Since F is an engineer, so F – Female - Teacher is the incorrect
combination. Green Yellow New Old Law Medical
25. (1) A, E and G are the three teachers. Cover Cover Volume Volume Reports Extracts
A ü ü ü
Exercise 2 B ü ü ü
C ü ü ü
1. (1) There were all sparrows but ‘six’ means that six birds were D ü ü ü
not sparrows but only pigeons and ducks. E ü ü ü
Þ No. of pigeons + No. of ducks = 6, similarly F ü ü ü
No. of sparrows + No. of ducks = 6 and
No. of sparrows + No. of pigeons = 6 Clearly, E and F are old volumes which have green covers
Adding we have and are medical extracts.
\ 2 (no. of pigeons + ducks + sparrows) = 18
9. (3) The four vocal musicians and one actress in the group are
or No. of pigeons + ducks + sparrows = 18 ÷ 2 = 9.
Qs. 2-3. given. Two dancers are Shailja and Tanuja. Two violinists are Girija
C is the second reader. A is the second last reader. and Vanaja. Since Jalaja and Shailja cannot be violinists, so remaining
E is not the first or last to read. So, E is the third reader. There were two violinists are Tanuja and Pooja. Clearly, Tanuja is both a
two readers between B and A. violinist and a dancer.
So, the order of reading the newspaper is : B, C, E, A, D.
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Figure Partition
and Dot Situation
FIGURE PARTITION : Sol. (3) The figure may be labelled as shown :
A B C D
The problems on figure partition are based on counting the num-
ber of figures generated due to partition lines.
1. If a square is subdivided into n parts on each side, then the
total number of squares formed is given by J E
L
n(n + 1) (2n + 1) K
6
2. Total no. of rectangles (including squares) in a rectangular I H G F
The squares composed to two components each, are
n(n + 1) m(m + 1) ABKJ, BCLK, CDEL, LEFG, KLGH, JKHI. Thus, there
figure of size n × m =
6 2 are 6 such squares. Only one square, KCEG is com-
posed of four components. Two squares namely, ACGI
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
and BDFH are composed of eight components each.
What is the number of straight lines in the following figure? Thus, there are 2 such squares.
\ There are 6 + 1 + 2 = 9 squares in the figure
ILLUSTRATION 3 :
What is the number of rectangles in the following figure ?
A
K L B C
(X)
J M D
I H F E
G (1) (2)
(1) (2)
(X)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Sol. (1) In figure (X), one of the dots is placed in the region
(3) (4) common to the circle and the triangle and the other dot
is placed in the region common to the triangle and the
Sol. (3) In figure (X), the dot lies in the region common to the square. From amongst the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4),
circle and the triangle only. Such a region is present in only figure (1) has both the regions, one common to
figure (3) only. circle and triangle and the other common to triangle
and square.
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ILLUSTRATION 8 : ILLUSTRATION 9 :
(X) (X)
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4) Sol. (3) Figure (X), contains one dot in the square only, an-
other dot in the region common to the square and the
triangle only and the third dot in the region common to
Sol. (3) In figure (X), the dot lies in the region common to the the circle and the triangle. Figure (1) does contain a
circle and the triangle only. Such a region is present in region which lies in the square alone. Figures (2) and
figure (3) only. (4) do not contain any region common to the circle and
the triangle. Only figure (3) contains all the three types
of regions.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-8) : In each of the following examples, 3. Count the number of triangles in the figure.
there is a diagram marked (X), with one or more dots placed 1
in it. The diagram is followed by four other figures, marked
(1), (2), (3) and (4) only one of which is such as to make 2 3
possible the placement of the alternative in each these. 5
1. 6
4
8 9
7 10
(X)
11 12 13 14 15
(1) (2)
(1) 40 (2) 48 (3) 30 (4) 50
4. What is the number of squares in fig ?
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(X)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
11.
(X)
(3) (4)
(X)
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12.
14.
(X) 15.
16.
17.
DIRECTIONS (Qs.13-18) : In each of the following
questions, from amongst the figures marked (1), (2), (3) (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
and (4), select the one which satisfies the same conditions
of placement of the dot as in fig. (X).
18.
13.
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
Exercise
1. Find the total number of squares formed in figure ? 3. What is the number of parallelogram in figure ?
A
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
18 19 20 B C
17
(1) 22 (2) 18 (3) 20 (4) 30 (1) 27 (2) 33 (3) 34 (4) 42
2. What is the number of triangles in figure ? 4. What is the number of triangles in figure ?
1
3 4 5 6
2
7 8
9 13
10 12
11
(1) 32 (2) 36 (3) 40 (4) 56 14 15 16
(1) 32 (2) 39 (3) 46 (4) 60
Figure Partition & Dot Situation A-197
5.
9.
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
6.
&
Exercise 1 From 8, 9, we have 1 triangle each and from 5, we have 1 triangle.
Thus, total no. of inverted triangles = 7
1. (2) In figure (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
Hence, total no. 20 + 7 = 27
circle and the triangle only and the other dot lies in the region 1
common to the circle and the square only. In figures (1), (3) and
(4), the region common to the circle and the triangle lies within the
2 3
square. Only figure (2) contains a region common to the circle and
5
the triangle only and also a region common to the circle and the
square. 4 6
2. (3) We can label the figure as shown. 8 9
A B C D
7 10
F G 12 13 14
E H
11 15
I J K L
The simplest parallelogram are ABFE, BCGF, CDHG, EFJI, FGKJ
and GHLK. These are 6 in number. 16 17 18 19 20 21
The parallelograms composed of two components each, are ACGE, Extending this pattern of counting, let us count the triangles in fig.
BDHF, EGKI, FHLJ, ABJI, BCKJ and CDLK. Thus, there are 7 Upright triangles = 5 × 1 + 4 × 2 + 3 × 3 + 2 × 4 + 1 × 5 = 35
such parallelograms. The parallelogram composed of four Inverted triangles = (1 + 2 + 2 + 1) + (1 + 2 + 1)
components each are ACKI and BDLJ i.e. 2 in number. There is + ( 1 + 1) + 1 = 13
only one parallelogram composed of six components, namely, ADLI.
Hence total number = 48
Thus, there are 6 + 7 + 2 + 1 = 16 parallelograms in the figure.
4. (4) We have three squares with vertical and horizontal sides.
3. (2) Let us count the number of triangles vertex wise. Each such square has 12 + 22 = 5 squares in it. Thus there are 15
From vertex 1, we can count 4 triangles. such squares.
From vertices 2 and 3, we can count 3 triangles each. In addition, we have two obliquely placed squares.
From vertices 4, 5, 6, we have 2 triangles each. Hence total no. of squares = 17
Finally, from vertices, 7, 8, 9, 10, we have 1 triangle each. 5. (4) Each small square is bisected by its diagonals to give 4
triangles of half the size of the square and 4 triangles of 1/4th the
We thus have 4 × 1 + 3 × 2 + 2 × 3 + 1 × 4 = 40 triangles.
size of the square.
These are however, upright triangles only.
Thus there are 8 × 4 = 32 triangles in the four squares.
From vertices 12, 13, 14 we have 1 + 2+ 1 = 4 triangles in inverted Then there are six triangles as shown in the adjoining figure. Total
shape. no. of triangles = 32 + 6 = 38
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6. (4) Consider the longest vertical strip. 15. (2) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
It has six rectangles (excluding squares). circle and the triangle only and the other dot lies in the region
In the second vertical strip there are 3 rectangles. In common to the circle and the square only. In each of the figures (1),
the second vertical strip there are 3 rectangles. (3) and (4), there is no region common to the circle and the triangle
This pattern is repeated with the largest horizontal only. Only fig. (2) consists of both the types of regions.
strip and the second horizontal strip. 16. (4) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
Next consider the third vertical and horizontal strips. circle and the triangle only, another dot lies in the region common
Each has one rectangle. to all the three figures–the circle, the square and the triangle and
Again, consider two vertical and horizontal strips the third dot lies in the region common to the circle and the square
together . Each has one rectangle. only. In each of the figures (1) and (3), there is no region common
Hence total no. of rectangles to the circle and the square only and in fig. (2), there is no region
= 2 (6 + 3 + 1 + 1) = 22 common to the circle and the triangle only. Only fig. (4) consists of
7. (3) Name the squares as square 1, 2, 3, 4 5 beginning with the all the three types of regions.
largest. 17. (4) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
The space between square 1 and 2 is subdivided into 4 triangles. circle and the rectangle only, another dot lies in the region common
The space between square 2 and 3 has 12 triangles as below. to the circle, the square and the rectangle only and the third dot lies
From each vertex of square no. 2, there are two small triangles and in the region common to the circle, the square and the triangle only.
one large triangle consisting of these two triangles. In each of the figures (1) and (3) there is no region common to the
Thus from four vertices, there are 12 triangles. circle, the square and the rectangle only and in fig. (2), there is no
Each diagonal of square no. 2 divides it into two triangles, making region common to the circle, the square and the triangle only. Only
4 triangles in this manner, each half the size of the square. fig. (4) consists of all the three types of regions.
The two diagonals together sub- divide the square into four triangles, 18. (2) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
each 1/4th the size of the square . circle and the triangle only, another dot lies in the region common
Thus there are 20 triangles in square no. to the circle, the square and the triangle only and the third dot lies
2 Pattern of square no. 1 and 2 is repeated in no. 3 and 4 in the region common to the circle, the square and the rectangle
respectively. only. In each of the figures (1) and (3) there is no region common
There are no triangles in square no. to the circle and the triangle only. In fig. (4) there is no region
Hence, total no. of triangles = 4 + 20 + 4 + 20 = 48 common to the circle, the square and the rectangle only. Only fig.
8. (2) Each square is bisected by one diagonal giving (2) consists of all the three types of regions.
10 × 2 = 20 triangles.
As shown in question 8 above. First second and third
Exercise 2
vertical strips have 3 + 2 + 1 triangles. 1. (1) Largest size square formed in this diagram is of size
This is repeated in horizontal strips. There are two squares of size 3 × 3.
2 × 2 which are bisected by two diagonals giving rise to 2 × 4 = 8 No. of 3 × 3 squares = 2 = 1 × 2 (from points 1, 5)
triangles. No . of 2 × 2 squares = 6 = 2 × 3 (from points 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Finally, there is a triangles consisting of 9 small triangles. 2 3 4
1
Hence, total no. of triangles = 20 + 2 × 6 + 2 × 4 + 1 = 41
9. (3) In figure (X) the dot lies in the region common to the circle
5 6 7 8
and the triangle only.
Such a region is present in fig. (3).
10. (4) One point in all three figures and the second point only in 9 10 11 12
one figure.
11. (1) One point lies in all three figures. Two points lie in between
13 14 15 16
two figures.
12. (3) In fig. (X), the dot is placed in the region common to the
circle and the triangle. Amongst the four alternatives only in figure 18 19 20
17
(3), we have a region common to circle and triangle only. Hence No. of 1 × 1 squares = 12 = 3 × 4
figure, (3) is the answer. Hence , total = 1 × 2 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 4
13. (4) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the = 3 × 4 + 2 × 3 + 1 × 2 = 20
square and the triangle only and the other dot lies in the region 2. (4) With vertex no. 1 we have four triangles on one side of the
common to all the three figures—the circle, the square and the diagonal and four triangles on the other side.
triangle. In each of the alternatives (1) and (2), there is no region
1 2
common to the square and the triangle only. In alternative (3),
there is no region common to all the three figures. Only, alternative
(4) consists of both the types of regions. 5 6
14. (1) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
square and the triangle only, another dot lies in the region common
9
to the circle and the triangle only and the third dot lies in the region
common to the triangle and the rectangle only. In fig. (2), there is
no region common to the square and the triangle only. In fig. (3), 8 7
there is no region common to the circle and the triangle only. In fig.
(4) there is no region common to the triangle and the rectangle
only. Only fig. (1) consists of all the three types of regions. 4 3
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Thus from four vertices. We have in all 4 × 8 = 32 triangles. This pattern is repeated for triangle 1, 6, 16 and for triangle 1, 15,
Next consider square (5 – 6 – 7 – 8). 16.
There are four triangles from each vertex. In the triangle with vertices 1, 6, 14 there are 3 triangles and the
Thus we have another 4 × 4 = 16 triangles. pattern is repeated for the triangle with vertices 1, 2, 16.
Lastly, we have oblique triangles with vertex 9 such as In the parallelogram, there are 4 triangles each half the size, 4
(9 – 6 – 7), (9 – 2 – 3) and so on. triangles of quarter size and 6 triangles each made up of two small
There are 8 such triangles. triangles.
Hence, total no. of triangles = 32 + 16 + 8 = 56
Finally, there two triangles with vertices 1, 10, 12 and 1, 14, 16
1 respectively
(5) (6) (7) (8)
Hence total no. of triangles.
(1) = 10 + 2 (6 + 8) + 2 × 3 + (4 + 4 + 6) + 2 = 60
(2) 5. (2) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
circle and the square only, another dot lies in the region common to
(3) all the three figures–the circle, the square and the triangle and the
third dot lies in the region common to the circle and the triangle
(4) only. In each of the alternatives (1), (3) and (4), there is no region
common to the circle and the triangle only. Only fig. (2) consists of
all the three types of regions.
3 6. (1) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
3. (4) There are 3 trips parallel to AB and 3 strips parallel to AC. circle and the square only, another dot lies in the region common to
There are 6 horizontal parallelograms in the first. 3 in the second all the three figures—the circle, the square and the triangle and the
and 1 in the third strip parallel to AB. Kite shaped parallelograms third dot lies in the circle alone. In fig. (2) there is no region common
in these strips are 6 + 3 + 1 = 10.
to the circle and the square only and in each of the figures (3) and
The pattern is repeated for strips parallel to AC except that top-
(4) there are regions which lie in the circle alone. Only fig. (1)
most kite is common to both type of strips.
consists of all the three types of regions.
There are 3 parallelograms each made up of 4 small parallelograms
7. (3) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
(horizontal and kite shaped.)
circle and the triangle only, another dot lies in the circle alone and
A the third dot lies in the region common to the circle and the square
only. In fig. (1) there is no region common to the circle and the
triangle only, in fig. (2), there is no region common to the circle and
the square and in fig. (4), there is no region which lies in the circle
alone. Only, fig. (3) consists of all the three types of regions.
8. (1) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
square and the rectangle only, another dot lies in the region common
to all the four elements—the circle, the square, the triangle and the
rectangle and the third dot lies in the region common to the triangle
and the rectangle only. In fig. (2) there is no region common to the
triangle and the rectangle only. In fig. (3) there is no region common
to the square and the rectangle only. In fig. (4) there is no region
common to all the four elements—the circle, the square, the triangle
B C and the rectangle. Only fig. (1) consists of all the three types of
Hence total no. of parallelograms = [2 (10 + 10) – 1] + 3 = 42 regions.
4. (4) Within the triangle with vertices 1, 2, 6, there are 9. (4) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10 triangles. In the triangle with vertices circle and the square only, another dot lies in the region common to
1, 2, 14 there are 6 triangles. the square, the triangle and the rectangle only and the third dot lies
In the triangle with vertices 1, 14, 15 there are 8 triangles.
in the region common to the triangle and the rectangle only. In each
1 of the figures (1), (2) and (3) there is no region common to the
square, the triangle and the rectangle only. Only fig. (4) consists of
all the three types of regions.
10. (4) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the region common to the
3 4 5 6 circle and the square only, another dot lies in the region common to
2
7 8 the circle and the rectangle only and the third dot lies in the region
common to the triangle and the rectangle only. In fig. (1) there is no
9 13
10 12 region common to the circle and the square only. In figures (2) and
11 (3) there are no regions common to the triangle and the rectangle
14 15 16 only. Only fig. (4) consists of all the three types of regions.
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Chapter
Cryptography
Cryptography Sol. (3) A 2-digit number when added to 72 gives 96. That
means 24 is the number that is added to 72. Thus AB =
The dictionary meaning of the term ‘Cryptography’ is the science
24.
or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and
cipher systems, methods and the like. In simple words, it is the ILLUSTRATION 4 :
procedure or the method of making & using secret codes.
And, therefore, cryptogram is the message or word written in a ‘PQ’ is the representation for which number ?
particular code or symbol, i.e., cryptogram stands for the 7 8
representation.
+ P Q
For our study, under the section of logical reasoning, we code the
digits of the number series (0 to 9) with various different alphabets 1 1 2
and perform various arithmetic operations like addition, (1) 24 (2) 32
subtraction and multiplication on these coded digits. (3) 34 (4) 22
For e.g.: Instead of writing 1 + 1 = 2, we write A + A = B. Similarly, Sol. (3) At the units place 8 + Q = 2, that means 4 is added to 8
instead of writing 5 × 4 = 20, we write A × B = DE. to make it 12, of which 1 is the carry over.
There will be hints provided to you in the options or in some Thus, 7 + 1 + P = 11, therefore, P should be 3.
statements in the question itself. Hence, PQ = 34, option (3).
You will understand more and more and at a deeper level once we
start discussing the examples. Shortcut : Go by the options, add the numbers given in the options
one by one to the given number to get the answer.
ILLUSTRATION 1 :
ILLUSTRATION 5 :
What would be the value of the code ‘A’ where A + 1 = 2.
(1) 1 (2) 2 ‘MN’ is the representation for ?
(3) 0 (4) 3 2 6
Sol. (1) Going by the options 1 + 1 = 2, i.e., A = 1.
Thus option (1) is the correct answer. ´ M N
3 1 2
ILLUSTRATION 2 :
(1) 18 (2) 12
What would be the value of ‘L’ where L + M = 3 (3) 17 (4) 14
(1) 1 (2) 2
Sol. (2) Since, in this question we are tested on the
(3) 6 (4) either 1 or 2
multiplication operation, we can multiply 26 with each
Sol. (4) Since L + M = 3, L can either be 1 or 2 and similarly M
of the given options to get the final answer.
can be either be 2 or 1 respectively.
Therefore, Shortcut : Since, 26 × MN = 312, i.e., the product of 6 and N gives
L+M=3 the last digit 2, thus N has to be either 2 or 7 because 6 × 2 = 12 and
1+2=3 6 × 7 = 42, where in both the cases unit’s digit is 2.
or 2 + 1 = 3 Thus options (1) and (4) are ruled out.
Thus option (4) is the correct answer. Now, we can multiply 26 by 12 and 17 to get the answer.
–––––––––––––––––– Quick Tip –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––– Quick Tip ––––––––––––––––––––
All the alphabets will be a representation of a number which is an Try to eliminate as many options as possible by using simple
integer, i.e., the codes stand for integers. logics. This saves time and increases your accuracy.
ILLUSTRATION 3 : ILLUSTRATION 6 :
Find out which number stands for AB in the following
operation : A B
– 4 3
A B
1 7
+ 7 2
9 6 What is the value of AB ?
(1) 50 (2) 60
(1) 12 (2) 22 (3) 70 (4) 80
(3) 24 (4) 28
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Sol. (2) Going by the options, AB = 60. Option (2) is the correct ILLUSTRATION 11 :
answer.
If A2 = B, then find the value of A + B.
ILLUSTRATION 7 : (1) 2 (2) 4
What is the value of ABC in the given cryptogram ? (3) 6 (4) 8
Sol. (3) From e.g. 9 and 10, we have the values of A & B which
A B C are 2 & 4 respectively.
+ 3 4 7 Therefore, A + B = 2 + 4 = 6, option (3) is the correct
9 1 2 answer.
Common data for Illustration 9 to 11 . Let us now try some illustrations based on multiplication :
Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow : Illustration 14 to 16 : In the given Illustration , each letter stands
A A A for the same integer throught. Answer the following based on the
+ A A given operation : -
A B B A A
´ A A
ILLUSTRATION 9 :
A A
If A2 = B, then find the value of A. + A A ´
(1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 4 (4) 6 A B A
Sol. (2) Given that A + A = B Þ 2 A = B
and A2 = B
ILLUSTRATION 14 :
Therefore, 2A = A2
or A2 – 2A = 0 What is the value of A ?
or A(A – 2) = 0 (1) 2 (2) 4
Hence, A = 0, 2 (3) 7 (4) 1
since, A = 0 is not an option, therefore, A = 2 option (2). Sol. (4) The given multiplication goes like
H T U ¬ Hundreds, Tens and Units place
ILLUSTRATION 10 :
If A2 = B, then find the value of B. A A
(1) 2 (2) 4 ´ A A
(3) 6 (4) 8
Sol. (2) In Eg. 9, we found the value of A, i.e., A = 2 A A
Thus A2 = B or 2A = B will give us B = (2)2 = 4 + A A ´
or B = 2 × 2 = 4. A B A
Thus the value of B = 4
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Now, we are given an operation at the unit’s place, i.e., A × A Common data for Illustration 17 - 26
= A. If we go by the options and put A’s value In the following multiplication, each of the different letters denote
option (1) A = 2, then 2 × 2 = 4, i.e., A × A ¹ A. Thus this is a different integer. Each letter stands for the same integer
incorrect. throughout. If ‘A’, stands for ‘2’ and ‘C’ stands for ‘6’.
Similarly, in case of options (2) & (3) 4 × 4 ¹ 4 and 7 × 7 ¹ 7
respectively, therefore, both these options are also A B C
discarded. ´ D E
Thus option (4) 1 × 1 = 1 is the correct answer. A B C
ILLUSTRATION 15 : +E C M A O
What is the value of A ? E C D M C
(1) 5 (2) 6
(3) 1 (4) 0 ILLUSTRATION 17 :
Sol. (3) In illustration 14, each option when multiplied to itself
gave a different integer but in this eg. we’ll analyze how to What is the value of E ?
find the correct answer when each unit’s place multiplied to (1) 1 (2) 2
itself gives the same integer. So now, going by options, at (3) 3 (4) 4
the unit’s place 5 × 5 = 5 with a carry over 1. Therefore, when Sol. (1) By logic, when ABC is multiplied with E, the product
the unit’s and ten’s place 5s are multiplied a ‘2’ is added to it. so formed is ABC, therefore, the value of E should be 1.
So it should look like
ILLUSTRATION 18 :
2 What is the value of D ?
5 5 (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 7 (4) 9
× 5 5 Sol. (3) Since, the value of the product of C and D is A, i.e., the
2 7 5 product of 6 and D is number whose unit’s digit is 2.
Therefore, the value of D can either be 2 or 7 because 6 × 2
2 7 5 × = 12 and 6 × 7 = 42, where both the products have their units
digit as 2.
where we don’t require to find out the answer because it is As from the given options, the answer can be either option
clear that the product is a 3-digit number and thus the sum (2) or (3) but if the value of D was 2, then it would be same as
of the products will be a four - digit number and that is not the value of A, which is not possible.
what our requirement for the solution is. Hence, the value of D = 7, option (3) is the answer.
similarly, when we multiply 6 with 6 it gives the unit’s place
integer as 6 with a carry over 3, which again changes the ILLUSTRATION 19 :
product of 66 and 6 into a 3-digit number and the sum of
What is the value of M ?
these products to a four-digit number. Hence, this option is
(1) 9 (2) 7
also incorrect.
(3) 5 (4) 8
Now, incase of option (4), i..e, 0. If A = 0 then certainly the
Sol. (3) Let us write the given cryptogram again, with all the
product will be ‘0’ whose sum will be 0.
decoded integers for simplicity.
Since, all the other options are ruled out, the answer is A = 1.
To validate it A × A = A Þ 1 × 1 = 1 with no carry over. Hence, A B C 2 B 6
the correct answer option is (3) 1.
´ D E ´ 7 1
ILLUSTRATION 16 : A B C Þ 2 B 6
Which of the following could be the correct value of B ? +E C M A ´ 1 6 M 2 ´
(1) 1 (2) 2 E C D M C 1 6 7 M 6
(3) 3 (4) 4
Sol. (2) As we know that A = 1 We can now see that 2 + M = 7, which means M = 7 – 2 = 5.
Thus the value of M is 5. So, option (3) is correct.
A A 1 1
´ A A ´ 1 1 ILLUSTRATION 20 :
A A Þ 1 1 Which integer does the code ‘B’ stand for ?
+ A A ´ + 1 1 ´ (1) 8 (2) 3
(3) 2 (4) 6
A B A 1 2 1 Sol. (2) From the above example, B + 2 = M, i.e., B + 2 = 5
therefore B = 5 – 2 = 3. Thus the value of B = 3.
Since, A + A = B Þ 1 + 1 = B = 2. Hence, the value of B = 2 So,
Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.
option (2) is the correct answer.
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Exercise
Question on Addition & Subtraction 4. If the value of N is 6 and M > N, then what is the value of A?
DIRECTIONS (Q.1 TO Q7): In the following addition each of (1) 2 (2) 1
the letters denote a different integer. Each letter stands for
(3) 3 (4) None of these
the same integer throughout where ‘P’ stands for 4.
5. If N = 6 and M > N, then which of the following numbers
M N O P
stand for M A N ? If N = 6, M > N and 0 = 5, then
+ A Q R P
Z Z Z Z (1) 146 (2) 716
(3) 356 (4) 236
1. What is the value of the letter ‘Z’ throughout ?
(1) 4 (2) 6 6. What is the value of POAR ?
(3) 8 (4) Cannot be determined (1) 4513 (2) 4514
2. If the value of N is greater than 5, then ‘N’ stands for :
(3) 4517 (4) 4615
(1) 6 (2) 7
(3) 8 (4) 6 or 7 7. What is the remainder when P is divided by Q ?
3. If M > N and the value of N = 6, then what is the value of R? (1) 3 (2) 0
(1) 2 (2) 1
(3) 1 (4) 2
(3) 3 (4) Cannot be determined
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DIRECTIONS (Q 8 to Q 14): 19. Then what stands for ‘BOON’ ?
(1) 4021 (2) 4220
Given
A B C D (3) 4371 (4) 7242
+ S R O P 20. Then what is the number that stands for TOON ?
(1) 3900 (2) 3252
C C C C (3) 3202 (4) 4220
21. What stands for T H Y ?
where C = 9. (1) 375 (2) 275
(3) 751 (4) 135
8. If A is a prime number, what is the possible value of A if A < 3 ?
22. What is the second multiple of the product of B, Y, T ?
(1) 0 (2) 1 (1) 180 (2) 60
(3) 2 (4) Cannot be determined (3) 120 (4) 150
9. If A is a prime number less than 3, what is the value of 23. What is the fifth multiple of the product of H, N, L, & T ?
S? (1) 3 (2) 21
(1) 7 (2) 4 (3) 7 (4) 0
(3) 2 (4) 6
Common Data for Q. 24 to Q. 27.
10. Based on the data derived from Questions 8 & 9, what is the
Given B A N A
possible value of CAR ?
(1) 342 (2) 375 +N A N A
(3) 923 (4) Cannot be determined V L W L
If A = 2 and R is a prime number smaller than 5, then find.
11. The value of SCAR, using all the data from above ? where A = 2 and N = 3.
(1) 4752 (2) 2973
(3) 7021 (4) Cannot be determined 24. What will be the value of B, if V is a prime number ?
12. The value of SOAP, using all the data from above & D = 8 ? (1) 6 (2) 4
(1) 7321 (2) 7021 (3) 5 (4) 7
(3) 2379 (4) 8109 25. What is the probable value of V ?
(1) 6 (2) 4
13. B¸0=?
(3) 7 (4) 5
(1) 0 (2) 6
26. So what is the sum of all the integers denoting BANANA?
(3) 1 (4) ¥ (1) 21 (2) 16
14. What is the sum of the integers in row 1 ? (3) 24 (4) 27
(1) 27 (2) 25 27. What is the product of the integers in the final sum, i.e.,
(3) 11 (4) 36 product of V, L, W and L ?
DIRECTIONS (Q. 15 to Q. 18 ): (1) 872 (2) 672
Given - (3) 572 (4) 472
T X L
Common Data for Q. 28 to Q 32.
+ X T L
Given - B A N A
A L T
+N A N A
where L stands for ‘7’.
Q B P B
15. So, X stands for. where A = 3 and Q = 8. Now, find the values of the following:-
(1) 2 (2) 7
(3) 4 (4) 3 28. 2B.
16. A L T stands for (1) 12 (2) 42
(1) 467 (2) 427 (3) 32 (4) 16
(3) 497 (4) 437 29. 6P.
17. T A X is represented by which of the following (1) 48 (2) 36
numbers ? (3) 24 (4) 12
(1) 426 (2) 436 30. N2 .
(1) 16 (2) 4
(3) 476 (4) 674
(3) 1 (4) 9
18. What is the third multiple of the sum of the second
31. P × Q.
row ? (1) 42 (2) 64
(1) 13 (2) 39 (3) 4 (4) 32
(3) 26 (4) 52 32. Product of all the integers of BANANA.
DIRECTIONS (Q. 19 to Q. 23): (1) 6888 (2) 3888
In the following subtraction, each letter denotes a different (3) 7888 (4) 5998
integer. Each letter stands for the same integer throughout. 33. Given T A R
If ‘O’ stands for 2, B for ‘4’, L is neither prime nor composite
and T, H & Y are prime numbers. +R A T E
B O T H 4 4 4 4
-O N L Y Find out which number from the following stands for TEA.
O O O O (1) 103 (2) 130
(3) 310 (4) 413
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q. 1 to Q. 7): 11. What is the sum total of C A B ?
In the following multiplication, each of the letters denote a (1) 12 (2) 14
different integer. Each letter stands for the same integer (3) 16 (4) 20
throughout where ‘A’ stands for ‘2’ and ‘E’ stands for 6. 12. What is the product of B & D ?
(1) 24 (2) 32
B A A (3) 16 (4) 28
´ C A 13. What is the sum of C A B and P Q ?
D A D (1) 429 (2) 662
E C E ´ (3) 682 (4) 702
E F G D 14. What is the square of sum of P and Q ?
(1) 169 (2) 121
(3) 16 (4) 196
1. What is the value of C ?
(1) 4 (2) 2 Commons data for Q. 15 to Q. 22 :
(3) 3 (4) 6 Given -
2. What is the value of F ?
(1) 9 (2) 8 M N P
(3) 3 (4) 7
´ P N
3. What is the sum total of B A D ?
(1) 16 (2) 14 S Q N
(3) 7 (4) 9 N Q Q P ´
4. Which of the following numbers stand for C A B ?
N P M A N
(1) 467 (2) 324
(3) 627 (4) 321
5. Which of the following stand for D E A F ? 15. What is the possible value of P ?
(1) 6784 (2) 4627 (1) 1 (2) 5
(3) 3247 (4) 3216
(3) 6 (4) Cannot be determined.
6. What is the value of B2 × D3 ?
(1) 16 (2) 64 Now, if ‘P’ stands for 6, ‘M’ for 4 and ‘Q’ for 5, then answer the
(3) 8 (4) 256 following :-
7. What is the final product ? 16. What is the value of A ?
(1) 4624 (2) 6364 (1) 1 (2) 4
(3) 6784 (4) 4246
(3) 2 (4) 6
Commons data for Q. 8 to Q. 14 : 17. What is the difference between S and Q ?
Given that - (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 5 (4) 8
A B C
18. What is the difference between the squares of Q and
´ P Q
A?
B M M A (1) 36 (2) 12
E Q D A ´ (3) 24 (4) 48
A P D E A 19. What is the difference between the sums of M and S and P
and A ?
where ‘A’ stands for ‘2’. ‘Q’ stands for ‘8’, ‘M’ stands for (1) 10 (2) 15
‘9’ and B & C are even numbers, C being greater than (3) 25 (4) 5
B.
20. What is the value of N ?
8. What is sum of B & C ? (1) 9 (2) 2
(1) 7 (2) 11 (3) 3 (4) 7
(3) 10 (4) 9 21. What is the difference between the numbers M N P and P N ?
9. Which of the following stands for BEAM ? (1) 564 (2) 764
(1) 7293 (2) 4129 (3) 364 (4) 164
(3) 4992 (4) 8962 22. S P A M stands for :
10. Which of the following stand for D A M P ? (1) 2641 (2) 8641
(1) 4992 (2) 4129
(3) 5641 (4) 3641
(3) 7293 (4) 8962
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Common data for Q. 23 to Q. 31 28. IfA2 = B, then A + B is :
Given (1) 8 (2) 6
(3) 4 (4) 2
A A A 29. If A2 = B, then B – A is :
+ A A (1) 8 (2) 2
A B B (3) 4 (4) 6
30. If A2 = B, then A × B is :
Now answer the following : (1) 2 (2) 1
23. If A = 4 , then B = ? (3) 8 (4) 4
31. If A2 = B, then A ¸ B is :
(1) 4 (2) 8
(1) 0.25 (2) 2
(3) 6 (4) 10 (3) 0.5 (4) 1
24. If B ³ 5, what could be a possible value of B ? 32. In the following multiplication, each of the different letter
(1) 0 (2) 8 denotes a different integer. Each letter stands for the same
(3) 6 (4) 6 or 8 integer through out. If ‘B’ stands for 6 and ‘E’ stands for 8,
then what is the difference between ‘F’ and ‘D’ ?
25. If B £ 5, what is the possible value of B ?
(1) 2 (2) 4 A B C
(3) 2 or 4 (4) 0, 2 or 4 ´ D E
26. If A is a multiple of 2, what could be the value of B ? A C F B
(1) 0 (2) 8 E A G 0
(3) 4 (4) 4 or 8 F H F B
27. If A is a multiple of 3. What is the possible value of B ?
(1) 2 (2) 4
(1) 9 (2) 6 (3) 6 (4) 8
(3) 3 (4) 2
&
Exercise -1 6. (1) P O A R should be a combination of the numbers 4, 5, 1 & 3.
Thus option (1) 4513 is the answer. As it is given that
Solutions 1 to 7: 0 = 5.
For simplicity, let us replace all the Ps with 4 as P = 4 (given). 7. (2) P = 4 and Q = 2. So, when P ¸ Q = 4 ¸ 2, remainder is 0. Thus
option (2) is the answer.
M N O 4
Solutions 8 to 14:
+A Q R 4
For simplicity, let us replace all the Cs with 9, as C = 9 (given)
Z Z Z Z
A B 9 D
As 4 + 4 = Z that means Z = 4 + 4 = 8. Now, replacing all Zs by 8. +S R O P
9 9 9 9
M N O 4
+A Q R 4 8. (3) Since A is a prime number smaller than 3. As 1 is neither a
8 8 8 8 prime number nor a composite number and 0 is just a non negative
number. Thus A = 2, option (3).
1. (3) Z=8 9. (1) As A + S = C, i.e., A + S = 9 and A = 2. Therefore, S = 7.
2. (4) If N > 5, then N can either be 6 or 7 or 8, but Z = 8. So, N = 10. (4) C = 9, A = 2 but value for R is unknown. Thus the number for
6 or 7. Hence option (4). C A R cannot be determined.
3. (4) When N = 6 and M > N, then M = 7. But since the value of R As A = 2, R < 5 where R is a prime number, the only option
has no relation with the values of either M or N, therefore, the available is R = 3.
value of R cannot be determined with the given information. Thus 11. (2) S, C, A & R are denoted by 7, 9, 2 and 3 respectively, the
option (4) is the answer. representation for the word S C A R should be a combination of 7,
4. (2) As N = 6, M = 7. Therefore, A = Z – M = 8 – 7 = 1. Therefore, 9, 2, & 3. Thus option (2) 2973 is the answer.
option (2). 12. (2) S O A P ® 7021. As 9 + O = 9, so O = 0
5. (2) M = 7, A = 1 and N = 6. Therefore, the numbers that stand and P = C – D = 9 – 8 = 1.
for M A N have to be a combination of 7, 1 and 6. Therefore, 13. (4) B ¸ O = 6 ¸ 0 = ¥ because any integer divide by 0
option (2) 716 is the answer. is ¥.
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14. (2) Row 1 means A B C D. Sum of all integers means 28. (1) 2 × 6 = 12.
A + B + C + D = 25. 29. (3) 6 × 4 = 24.
Solutions 15 to 18: 30. (2) N2 = 22 = 4.
T X 7 31. (4) P × Q = 4 × 8 = 32
+X T 7 32. (2) B × A × N × A × N × A = 6 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 2 × 3 = 3888.
A 7 T 33. (1)
T A R
As the first column is the sum of two 7s, i.e., 7 + 7 = 14. So T = 4 +R A T E
and 1 is carried over. Therefore, now 1 + X + T = L = 7 and since 4 4 4 4
T = 4 X = L – T – 1 = 7– 4 – 1 = 2.
Thus A = T + X = 4 + 2 = 6. As we see, at the Thousand’s place R = 4. Therefore, at the unit’s
place R + E = 4 Þ E = 0.
15. (1) X = 2.
Now, at Ten’s and Hundred’s place A + T = 4, so if A = 1 then T =3
16. (1) A L T = 467 (jumbled up)
and if A = 3 then T = 1.
17. (1) T A X = 426 (jumbled up)
Thus the word T E A has to be either 301 or 103. Thus option (1)
18. (2) Sum of second row = X + T + L = 13. 103 since that is one of the options.
Third multiple of 13 = 39.
Solutions 19 to 23: Exercise - 2
For simplicity, we substitute O with 2 and B with 4. Since L is
Solutions 1 to 7:
neither prime nor composite, thus L = 1.
As A = 2 & E = 6.
4 2 T H
-2 N 1 Y 2 B 2
2 2 2 2 ´ C 2
D 2 D
O – N = O, i.e., 2 – N = 2, So N = 0.
6 C 6 ´
As T, H & Y are prime numbers they will take values 3, 5,
6 F G D
or 7.
19. (2) BOON = 4220
In first multiplication
20. (3) As T – 1 = 2 Þ T = 3. Thus TOON = 3202 (jumbled up)
2 × 2 = D = 4 and 2 × B = 2 (unit digit) so B can be either 1 or 6, if it is
21. (1) As H > Y and both H & Y are prime numbers, so H = 7 & Y 6, then the product is 2 × 6 = 12, where 1 is a carry over but, at the
= 5 Thus the number for T H Y is 375. Hundred’s place also 2 × 2 = 4. Thus 2 × B =2 and not 12 where B = 1.In
22. (3) Product of B, Y & T = 4 × 5 × 3 = 60. Second multiple of 60 second multiplication.
= 120. C × 2 = 6 so C is either 3 or 8, if it C = 8, then the Ten’s place multiplication
23. (4) Product of H, N, L & T = 7 × 0 × 1 × 3 = 0. Fifth would have become B × C + 1 = 1 × C + 1, but it remains 1 × C = C, thus
multiple = 0 C = 3.
Solutions 24 to 27 : As A = 2 and N = 3. Therefore,
B 2 3 2
2 1 2
+3 2 3 2
´ 3 2
V L W L
4 2 4
2 + 2 = L = 4 and 3 + 3 = W = 6. 6 3 6 ´
24. (2) If V is a prime number, it can hold the values 2, 3, 5 or 7. As 6 7 8 4
A = 2, N = 3 and if V = 5, then B will be 2 which is not possible.
Hence, V = 7 thus B = 4. 1. (3) 3.
25. (3) V = 7. 2. (4) 7.
26. (2) B + A + N + A + N + A = 4 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 16 3. (3) 7.
27. (2) V × L × W × L = 7 × 4 × 6 × 4 = 672. 4. (4) 321.
Solutions 28 - 32: 5. (2) 4627.
Here A = 3 and Q = 8. 6. (2) 64.
7. (3) E F G D = 6 7 8 4.
B 3 N 3
Solutions 8 to 14:
+N 3 N 3
8 B P B Here A = 2, Q = 8, M = 9 and B & C are even number where C > B.
So, B & C can be either 4, 6 or 0 as 2 and 8 are the values of A & Q
As, 3 + 3 = B = 6, N = 8 – B = 8 – 6 = 2. So, P = N + N = 4. respectively.
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20. (2) The only possible values of N can be 2, 3, 7 and 9. Putting each
C 2 B
value and multiplying it for the first row, we get N = 2.
´ P 8
21. (3) M N P 4 2 6
B 9 9 2
- P N - 6 2
+E 8 D 2 ´ =
3 6 4
2 P D E 2
4 N 6 A 6 C
´ 6 N ´ D 8
S 5 N A C F 6
+N 5 5 6 ´ 8 A G 0
N 6 4 A N F H F 6
Where A = 5 + 6 = 11 so A = 1 & carry over 1 + S + 5 = 14, As at the Thousand’s place A + 8 = F, there is no carry over, thus
So S = 8 the value of A can either be 0 or 1, but 0 will make it a 3-digit
number. Hence, the value of A = 1 and thus that of F = 9. Also, in
Therefore,
the first multiplication, E × C = B, i.e., 8 × C = 6, So ‘C’ can either
be 2 or 7. By hit and trial, we find that C = 2. Therefore,
4 N 6
´ 6 N 1 6 2
8 5 N ´ D 8
+N 5 5 6 ´ 1 2 9 6
N 6 4 1 N +8 1 G 0
9 H 9 6
16. (1) A = 1.
17. (2) S – Q = 8 – 5 = 3.
As 9 + G = 9, therefore, G should be ‘0’ which can be obtained
18. (3) Q2 – A2 = 52 – 12 = 25 – 1 = 24. when D = 5, thus the difference between D & F is
19. (4) (M + S) – (P + A) = (4 + 8) – (6 + 1) = 12 – 7 = 5. F – D = 9 – 5 = 4.
Chapter
Syllogisms
Syllogisms
A B A
This chapter deals with venn diagrams used to solve statements
B
to form conclusions. So, the questions will be basically of
statement – conclusion type.
In some questions we might be asked to draw an inference out of
the given information.
To understand this better, we follow 4 types of statements:
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Statement 1 ® All A are B. The shaded portion shows The shaded portion shows
This is represented by venn diagrams as follows. that some part of A is B that some part of A is B
Statement 2 ® No A is B B
This statement means that there is no particle in A that is common
in B, and thus the diagrammatic representation for this statement
is
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
A B The shaded portion shows The shaded portion shows
that some A which is not B. some A is not B.
Note : Fig. 6 is the representation for the statements, while Fig. 7
is the representation we use to draw out conclusions.
Fig. 3 ILLUSTRATION 1 :
Statement: All dogs are cats.
Fig. 3 represent 2 groups A & B drawn distinctly because none of
the particles of A are in common with that of B. Cats
Dogs
Statement 3 ® Some A is B
This statement means there are some particles in A that of there in Sol.
B also. We don’t need the measure or number of common particles
because that is of no use to us to draw a conclusion.
Conclusion. Possible conclusion: Some cats are dogs.
The diagrammatic representations are as follows:
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ILLUSTRATION 2 : Possible conclusions:
Statement: None of the questions are answerable. (i) Some bones are dogs.
Sol. The statement means. No questions has an answer i.e., (ii) Some dogs are teeth.
questions and answers are 2 different entities. (iii) Some teeth are dogs.
(iv) Some teeth are bones.
Questions Answers (v) Some teeth are not bones.
(vi) Some dogs are not bones.
(vii) Some dogs are not teeth.
(viii) Some teeth are not dogs.
diagrammatic representation.
Syllogisms A-211
Statement 2 diagrammatic representation ILLUSTRATION 8 :
B Statement: (1) All X are Y.
(2) All Y are Z
Conclusion will be:
G (1) All X are Y (2) All Y are X
(3) All Y are Z (4) Some Z are X
Sol. (4) The diagrammatic representation of statement (1) is:-
Y
Combining the two statement representations
X
B
G
R
F
Therefore, some Z are X. Option (4) is the correct answer.
ILLUSTRATION 9 :
Statements : (1) Some bottles are drinks
where F – Files (2) All drinks are cups.
C – Covers Conclusion:
Statement (2) is represented as (1) All cups are bottles
(2) All bottles are cups.
B (3) All cups are drinks
C (4) Some bottles are cups.
Sol. Statement 1–
B D
Where C – covers
B – Books
Combining the two statements, we get
B where B = Bottles and D = Drinks
C Statement 2 –
F
C
D
C
B P
TYPE 2: This type talks about the questions that have more
than one logically correct conclusions to its set of statements.
ILLUSTRATION 11 :
Statement : (1) Some bags are purses. Where B = Bags, P = Purses C = Containers and
(2) All purses are containers. S = Suitcases
Conclusions: I. Some bags are containers. Out of the given 4 conclusions, conclusion I. Some suitcase
II. Some purses are not bags. are bags, III. All purses are suitcases and IV. Some
III. No purses are containers. containers are purses follow.
IV. All bags are containers. Therefore, option (4) only I, III and IV follow is the correct
answer.
Syllogisms A-213
ILLUSTRATION 13 : Ch Cl
Statements: (1) All buildings are rains.
(2) All papers are buildings. All dogs are papers.
Conclusion: I. All dogs are rains.
II. Some papers are rains
III. Some rains are buildings.
IV. Some rains are papers. where F = Fruits, D = Dog, Ch = Chair and Cl = Clown
(1) Only I and II follow Case II:
(2) Only I, III and IV follow
(3) Only II and III follow F Cl Ch
(4) None of these D
Sol. (2) From the given statements, we can draw the diagram.
R
B
P
D Case III:
F Cl Ch
D
F
where H = humans, B = breathe, P = Peter, S = Sam
D
Therefore, humans and people who breathe are 2 different
Case I: venn diagrams. As Sam and Peter both breathe, their venn
diagrams are drawn inside people who breathe.
Thus none of the given conclusions follow. Therefore,
option (4) is the correct answer.
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ILLUSTRATION 16 :
Statements: (1) Some flowers are rods. Case V: F R
(2) Some rods are doors.
(3) Some doors are house.
Conclusions: I. Some houses are flowers.
II. Some doors are flowers.
III. Some flowers are doors.
IV. No house is flower.
(1) Only I & II follow. (2) Only I & IV follow.
(3) Only II & IV follow (4) None of these. D
Sol. (4) Since there are more than just 2 or 3 cases this question, H
the answer should be none of these as in no 2 cases which
give us the same conclusion. and many more. So, option (4) is the correct answer.
The various diagrammatic representations of the cases are:-
Case I: TYPE 3: This type talks about questions in which we are given
a set of statements, usually 3 statements. In these, out of the 3
F R D H statements 2 are the actual statements while the third is the
conclusion that logically follows the given two statements.
This type is further explained by the given examples.
W
D
C
D
H
Þ All cows are wolves
Hence this follows.
F R Statement B is represented as;
Case IV: Bags
People
Prof.
D
H
Syllogisms A-215
Þ Some people are bags. When Kangaroos are mammals, how is it possible that they
Hence this also follows. are also not mammals.
Statement C can be represented as: Thus this also does not follow.
Statement C representation:
H
B
W
M
F
Fly
B Flags
Dogs
We are no where talking about the birds. Therefore, this
does not follow.
Statement B representation: Cats Monkeys
M
A
Þ The conclusion — some cats are monkeys may or may
K not be true.
Therefore, this does not follow
Statement C representation
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TYPE 4 : Under this type, the options to the given equations
Computers will contain a set of 3 statements, out of which, the third sentence/
statement has to be a logically derived conclusion from the
Phones Laptops preceding two statements.
or
Wise
people
No red is green Some red are green
Since, one of the case is some red are green. Therefore, we
can conclude some red may be green.
Þ Some people are professors cannot be a conclusion,
Therefore, this follows.
Statement B representation: because it is mentioned no where in the statements.
Thus this option is incorrect.
Beautiful (2) FED – where F & E should be the statements for
L which D is the valid conclusion.
Wise Cl
D
people
C People Wise.
H
Sentence E
Þ There is no relation between the 2 sentences. Thus
Þ Dog is also clever this option is incorrect.
Therefore, this follows (3) BCF – where B & C should be the statements for
Hence, all the 3 statements follow. So, option (4) is the correct which F is the valid conclusion.
answer.
Syllogisms A-217
ILLUSTRATION 23 :
Which of the following diagrams correctly represents
Þ Some wise people are clowns is a logical conclusion. elephants, wolves and animals.
Thus option (3) is the correct answer.
ILLUSTRATION 22 :
A. Some squares are triangles. (1)
B. All squares are triangles.
C. All triangles are circles.
D. All circles are triangles.
E. All circles are squares.
F. Some triangles are circles.
(1) C A B (2) C A D
(3) C E A (4) C F E (2)
Sol. (3) Option (1) representation: CAB
C
T
S
(3)
C
T (4)
S
Sol. (2) Since, elephants and wolves both are animals but of
different type (as we know from out prior knowledge),
therefore, option (2) gives us the most appropriate
representations.
Þ Some circles are triangles, not all.
Thus this is incorrect representation.
Option (3) representation : C E A Animals
S
C
T Elephants Wolves
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Q. 1 & 2) : In each of the following questions, 6. Statements: Some adults are boys. Some boys are old.
two statements are given followed by three or four conclusions Conclusions:
numbered I, II, III & IV. You have to take the given statements I. Some adults are not adult
to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the II. Some boys are not old.
commonly known facts & then decide which of the following 7. Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women
conclusions logically follows from the given statements teachers are athletes.
disregarding commonly known facts. Conclusions:
I. Male athletes can play.
1. Statements: Some bottles are drinks. II. Some athletes can play.
All drinks are cups. 8. Statements: All educated people read newspapers.
Conclusions: Rahul does not read newspaper.
I. Some bottles are cups Conclusions:
II. Some cups are drinks I. Rahul is not educated
III. All drinks are bottles II. Reading newspaper is not essential to be educated.
IV. All cups are drinks.
(1) Only I & II follow (2) Only II & III follow DIRECTIONS (Q. 9 to 14) : Each question given below
(3) Only II & IV follow (4) Only III & IV follow consists of 5 or 6 statements followed by options consisting
(5) Only I & IV follow of 3 statements put together in a specific order. Choose the
2. Statements: Some books are pens. option which indicates a valid argument containing logically
No pen is pencil. related statements that is, where the third statement is a
Conclusions: conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements.
I. Some pens are books
II. Some pencils are books 9. A. All balls are locks
III. Some books are not pencils B. All keys are locks
IV. All pencils are books C. All keys are balls
(1) Only I follow (2) Only II & III follow D. Some keys are locks
(3) Only I & III follow (4) Only I & II follow E. Some locks are balls
F. No balls is lock
DIRECTIONS (Question 3-8) : In each question below are
(1) ACB (2) B E F
given two statements followed by 2 conclusions numbered I
(3) CDB (4) C E F
& II. You have to take the given two statements to be true
10. A. All cushions are pillows.
even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known B. Some pillows are sheets.
facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the C. Some pillows are cushions.
given conclusions logically follows from the two given D. Some pillows are not cushions.
statements, disregarding commonly known facts. E. All pillows are sheets
Give answer F. No pillows are sheets.
(1) If only conclusion I follows (1) ABE (2) B C D
(2) If only conclusion II follows (3) EA C (4) E D C
(3) If either conclusion I or II follows 11. A. All heroines are pretty.
(4) If neither conclusion I nor II follows B. Some heroines are popular girls.
(5) If both conclusion I & II follows. C. Shweta is pretty.
3. Statements: All huts are mansions. All mansions temples. D. Shweta is a popular heroine.
Conclusion: E. Some popular girls are pretty.
I. Some temples are huts. (1) ABE (2) A C D
II. Some temples are mansion. (3) DCA (4) E D C
4. Statements: Some hens are cows. All cows are horse. 12. A. Some abra are dabra.
Conclusion: B. All abra are cobra
I. Some horses are hens. C. All dabra are abra
II. Some hens are horses. D. All dabra are not abra
5. Statements: All trucks fly. Some scooters fly. E. Some cobra are abra.
Conclusion: F. Some cobra are dabra
I. All trucks are scooters. (1) ABD (2) A E F
II. Some scooters do not fly. (3) BCF (4) B C F
Syllogisms A-219
13. A. Some women are smart. (1) Only I & II follows.
B. All smart women are good looking. (2) Only III follows
C. Monika is a woman. (3) Only either I or II, and III follows
D. Monika is a smart woman. (4) All follows
E. Monika is good looking. (5) None of these
F. All women are good looking. 19. Statements: Some mountains are hillocks.
(1) A F C (2) B D E Some mountains are rivers.
(3) D C B (4) F B E Some mountains are valleys.
14. A. All contacts hurt the eyes Conclusion:
B. No specs are contacts I. All mountains are either hillocks or rivers or valleys
C. No specs hurt the eyes II. No valley is river
D. All specs hurt the eyes. III. Some river are valleys
E. No contact hurt the eyes (1) None follows
F. All contacts are specs (2) Only I follows
(1) B C E (2) C E B (3) Only either II or III follows.
(3) D B E (4) F C E (4) Only III follows
(5) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-20) : In each of the following questions 20. Statements: Some picture are frames.
below are given 3 statements followed by three conclusions Some frames are idols.
numbered I, II & III. You have to take the given statements to All idols are curtains.
be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly Conclusions:
known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which I. Some curtains are pictures.
of the given conclusions logically follow from the given II. Some curtains are pictures.
statements disregarding commonly known facts. III. Some idols are frames.
15. Statements : All fruits are vegetables. All pens are (1) Only I & II follow (2) Only II & III follow
vegetables. (3) Only I & III follow (4) All follow
All vegetables are rains. (5) None of these
Conclusions: DIRECTIONS (Q. 21) : In each question below, there are
I. All fruits are rains. two or three statements followed by four conclusions
II. All pens are rains. numbered I, II, III & IV. You have to take the given statements
III. Some rains are vegetables. to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly
(1) None follows (2) Only I & II follows
known facts & then decide which of the given conclusions
(3) Only II & III follows (4) Only I & III follows
logically follow(s) from the given statements.
(5) All follows
16. Statements: Some hills are rivers. 21. Statements: Some singers are rockers.
Some rivers deserts. Rockers are westerners.
All deserts are roads. Conclusions:
Conclusions: I. Some rockers are singers.
I. Some roads are rivers II. Some Westerners are rockers.
II. Some roads are hills III. Some singers are westerners.
III. Some deserts are hills IV. Some singers are not westerners.
(1) None follows (2) Only I follows (1) I, II & III follow (2) II, III & IV follow
(3) Only I & II follows (4) Only II & III follows (3) I, III & IV follow (4) All follow
(5) All follow (5) None of these
17. Statements: All tree are flowers. No flower is fruit. All
DIRECTION (Qs. 22-27) : In each question below are given
branches are fruit.
Conclusions:
two statements followed by two conclusions numbers I & II.
I. Some branches are trees You have to take the given two statements to be true even if
II. No fruit is tree. they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
III. No tree is branch Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given
(1) None follows conclusions logically follows from the two given statements,
(2) Only either I or III follows. disregarding commonly known facts.
(3) Only II follows Give answer
(4) Only either I or III, and II follows (1) If only conclusion I follows
(5) Both II & III follows. (2) If only conclusion II follows
18. Statements: All tigers are jungles. No jungle is bird. (3) If either conclusion I or II follows
Some birds are rains. (4) If neither conclusion I nor II follows
Conclusions: (5) If both conclusions I and II follow
I. No rain is jungle.
II. Some rains are jungle. 22. Statements: Sohan is a sportman.
III. No bird is tiger. Sportsmen are healthy.
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Conclusions: 31. A: Lizards are birds.
I. All healthy persons are sportsmen B: Some birds are ants.
II. Sohan is healthy.
C: Lizards are ants.
23. Statements:
All students in my class are intelligent. D: Some lizards are ants.
Rohit is not intelligent. E: Some lizards are not ants.
Conclusions: F: No lizard is ant.
I. Rohit is not a student of my class.
II. Rohit must work hard. (1) A C E (2) A D B
24. Statements: (3) B A C (4) E D C
All pens are roads.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 32-34) : In each of the question below,
All roads are houses.
Conclusions: there are two or three statements given followed by four
I. All houses are pens. conclusions numbered I, II, III & IV. You have to take the
II Some houses are pens. given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
25. Statements: All huts are mansions. variance with commonly known facts & then decide which of
All mansions are temples. the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given
Conclusions: statements.
I. Some temples are huts
32. Statements:
II. Some temples are mansions.
26. Statements: All pens are chalks. 1. Some drums are baskets.
All chalks are chairs. 2. All baskets are gaskets.
Conclusions: Conclusion:
I. Some pens are chairs.
I. All gaskets are drums
II. Some chalks are pens.
27. Statements: Every minister is a student. II. Some gaskets are drums.
Every student is inexperienced. III. Some gaskets are baskets
Conclusions: IV. Some gaskets are not baskets.
I. Every minister is inexperienced
II. Some inexperienced are students. (1) Either II or IV follows (2) Either II or I follows
(3) I & II follows (4) Only II follows
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 28-31) : Each question given below
consists of five or six statements followed by options (5) II & III follows.
consisting of three statements put together in a specific order. 33. Statements:
Choose the option which indicates a valid argument 1. No paper is a graper.
containing logically related statements that is, where the 2. All grapes are takers.
third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding
Conclusions:
two statements.
I. Some papers are not takers.
28. A: All synopses are poets.
B: Some synopses are mentors II. Some papers are takers
C: Some X are not mentors III. Some takers are not papers.
D: All X are poets IV. All takers are papers.
E: All synopses are mentors
(1) Either I or II follows (2) Only I follows
F: All synopses are X.
(1) ABC (2) AEC (3) Either III or IV follows (4) Only III follows
(3) FEC (4) DFA (5) Either I or II, and III follows.
29. A: Apples are not sweets 34. Statements:
B: Some apples are sweet
I. Some blankets are pillows.
C. All sweets are tasty.
D. Some apples are not tasty. II. All pillows are books.
E. No apple is tasty. Conclusions:
(1) EA C (2) C EA I. Some books are blankets.
(3) BDC (4) CBD
30. A: No patriot is a criminal. II. Some books are pillows.
B: Ramdas is not a criminal III. No book is a pillow.
C: Ramdas is a patriot IV. Some blankets are not books.
D: Mohandas is not a patriot
(1) Only I & IV follow (2) Only I & II follow
E: Mohandas is a criminal
(1) ABC (2) ACB (3) I & either II or III follow (4) Either I or IV and II
(3) ABE (4) ADE (5) Either I or IV or II or III follows.
Syllogisms A-221
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35-39): Which of the following diagrams 37. Roses, Jasmine, fruits and pomegranate.
represent correctly the relation between the following:-
35. Dogs, humans and animals.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2) (3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
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39. Water, river, sea and ocean. Conclusions:
I. No pen is a monkey
II. Some pens are monkeys.
III. All monkeys are pens.
(1) (1) Only I follow (2) Only I & II follows
(3) Only II & III follows (4) I, II & III all follows
41. Statement: (1) All buses are trees.
(2) All trees are windows.
Conclusions: I. All buses are windows.
II. All windows are buses.
III. All trees are buses.
(1) Only I & II follow
(2)
(2) Only I follow.
(3) Only II & III follow
(4) Conclusion I, II & III all follows
42. Consider these three statements to be true:
· All birds fly
· Hyla is a reptile.
· Some reptile fly.
(3) Which of these inferences is correct?
(1) Hyla flies. (2) Hyla may fly.
(3) Hyla is a bird. (4) Reptiles and birds fly.
43. Consider these 2 statements to be true:
· All ministers are low graduates.
· Some ministers are ladies.
Which of the inferences is correct?
(4) (1) All lady ministers are law graduate.
(2) All lady minister is a law graduate.
(3) No male ministers is a law graduate.
(4) All law graduate ministers will be ladies.
DIRECTIONS (Q. 40 to 41) (NTSE) : Take the given statement 44. Statements: – (1) Some clocks are calculators.
as true & decide which of the conclusions logically follows (2) All calculators are devices.
from the statement. Which of the following conclusions is correct?
(1) All calculators are clocks.
40. Statements 1. All pens are pencils.
(2) Some clocks are devices.
2. No pencil is a monkey.
(3) All clocks are calculators.
(4) All clocks are devices.
& C B
Case I
Pens Pencils
B 2. (1)
D
1. (1) Case II
Pens B Pencils
newspapers
H
Educated
people Rahul
8. (1)
Keys
Case I
Fly
Trucks Scooters Þ All keys are balls and all balls are locks. Therefore, all balls are
locks.
5. (2) Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer, where B logically
follows the 2 sentence A and C as the conclusion.
10. (3) Option (1) – A B C
Case I Case II
Case II P P
Fly C S C S
Scooters
Trucks
Case II
Adults Boys C
Pillows and cushions may or may not be related. Thus option (2)
is not the correct conclusion.
Option (3)
Old S
P
Therefore, neither of the conclusions follow. Thus option (4) is
C
the answer.
Case I
Case II Pretty
Heroines Popular
Those Athletes Women girls
who play Teachers
Þ Some popular girls are pretty. Thus this is the correct answer.
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12. (3) Option (1) – A B D Case I Case II
Cabra Rains Rains
15. (e) Vegetables Vegetables
Abra Dabra Fruits Pens
Pens Fruits
Cabra
Abra Deserts
Dabra
Roads
In both the cases only conclusion I follows.
Þ Some cabra are dabra, is the correct conclusion. Thus option Thus option (2) is the correct answer.
(3) is the correct answer. 17. (e) Both statement II & III are true.
13. (2) Option (1) – A F C
Flowers Fruits
Where G L = Good looking
W = Women and S = Smart Trees
Branches
GL
W S
Case I
Jungles
Þ There is no relevance of Monika in the statements so there
cannot be a conclusion that talks about Monika. Tigers Bird Rains
Option (2) – B D E
18. (2)
Good looking
Smart·Women¶
Monika Case II
Jungles
Tigers Rains Birds
Þ Monika is good looking. Therefore, option (2) is the correct
answer.
14. (4) F C E is the correct answer.
Specs
Case III
Contacts
Those
which hurt Jungles
eyes Tigers Rains Birds
Case I Intelligent
19. (e)
Rivers Mountains Hillocks Students
in any Rohit
23. (1) class
Houses
Roads
Case II Case III
Pens
R M H R M H 24. (2)
Pens
26. (2)
Case II
Inexperienced
Student
Idols Minister
27. (e)
Curtains
In both the cases, conclusion II & III follow. Hence option (2) is
the answer. Þ Both I & II follow.
Healthy Þ Irrelevant
Sportsman Option (2) – A E C
Sohan Mentors
22. (2) Poets
Syn
Case I :
Þ Sohan is healthy. Option (2).
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Poets Gaskets
Mentors
Baskets
Syn Drums
Case II : 32. (e)
Mentors Case I
X
Takers
Syn
Case I : Grapers
33. (4) Paper
X
Mentors Case II
Syn Takers
Case II :
Paper Grapers
Poets
X Books
Bl P
Syn
34. (4)
Tasty Animals
Sweets
Apple Dogs
Humans
35. (3)
Þ Apples are not sweets is the correct conclusion. Þ Dogs fall under animal category & humans are separate.
30. (2) Option (2) – A C B
Vegetables
Pat
R Carrots Fruits
Criminal 36. (3)
Þ Ramdas is not a criminal. Þ Carrots are vegetables & fruits is a different category.
31. (2) Option (2) – A D B
Fruits
Birds Ants
Jasmines Pomegranate
37. (4) Roses
Liz
Wood Fly
Reptiles
Door Window Hyla
38. (4)
42. (2) Birds
Chair
Hyla
Þ Door, window & Chair although different things but are all
made of wood.
Law grad.
Water Ladies
River Sea
43. (1) Minister
39. (1)
Ocean
Þ Rivers, seas and oceans although different water bodies, all Þ All lady ministers are law graduates.
have water in them.
Devices
Pencils
Clocks Calc.
40. (1)
Pens Monkey
44. (2)
No pen is a monkey.
Windows Þ Some clocks are devices.
Trees
Buses
41. (2)
ILLUSTRATION 6 : Sol. (2) The given statement tells about the priority of
achieving economic equality. Hence conclusion II follows
In this question, a statement is given, followed by two
where it says that the economic equality leads to political
Conclusions. Mark your answer as
freedom and democracy. Conclusion I does not follow
(1) if only conclusion I follows;
because it does not show the comparision among economic
(2) if only conclusion II follows;
equality, political freedom and democracy.
(3) if either conclusion I or II follows; and
(4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Statement : Until our country achieves economic equality, –––––––––––––––––– Quick Tip ––––––––––––––––––––
political freedom and democracy would be meaningless. In most cases, any conclusion which is talking about something
Conclusions : new, something completely out of context or something that is
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand. not mentioned any where any the statement cannot be a possible
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and conclusion.
democracy.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 4) : In each of the following questions, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 11) : In each of the following questions,
a statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. a statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II.
Give answer : Give answer :
(1) if only conclusion I follows; (1) if only conclusion I follows;
(2) if only conclusion II follows; (2) if only conclusion II follows;
(3) if either I or II follows; (3) if either I or II follows;
(4) if neither I nor II follows; (4) if both I and II follow.
5. Statement : Death keeps no calendar.
1. Statement : ‘We follow some of the best and effective
Conclusions : I. Man must die one day.
teaching learning practices used by leading
institutes all over the world’. — A statement II. Death can come at any time.
of professor of MN Institute. 6. Statement : All the organised persons find time for rest.
Conclusions : I. The MN Institute is one of the leading Sunita, inspite of her very busy schedule,
institutes of the world. finds time for rest.
II. Whatever is being followed by world’s Conclusions : I. Sunita is an organised person.
leading institutes will definitely be II. Sunita is an industrious person.
good and useful. 7. Statement : Quality has a price tag. India is allocating
2. Statement : We do not need today in India extraordinary lots of funds to education.
specialists but those trained ordinary doctors
Conclusions : I. Quality of education in India would
who are dedicated to their profession.
improve soon.
Conclusions : I. We should promote medical profession
with dedicated ordinary doctors rather II. Funding alone can enhance quality of
than promoting high specialised education.
medical education. 8. Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the
II. Extraordinary specialists are not choice he makes unlike in the past.
dedicated to their profession.
Conclusions : I. Earlier there were less options available
3. Statement : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market. to man.
Conclusions : I. Vegetables are becoming a rare
II. There was no desire in the past to
commodity.
influence the destiny.
II. People cannot eat vegetables.
4. Statement : Being from a business family, Chandan was 9. Statement : It is almost impossible to survive and
apparently convinced by his parents and prosper in this world without sacrificing
other family members to join the family ethics and morality.
trade. Conclusions : I. World appreciates some concepts but
Conclusions : I. People should take up their family may not uphold it.
profession so that family prospers.
II. It is necessary to keep in family II. Concept of ethics and morality are not
members happy by choosing family’s practicable in life.
business.
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10. Statement : Research has proved that people eating Still’ despite their frustration, few question
high fat diets coupled with decreased level the wisdom of dieting.
of exercises are prone to heart diseases. Conclusions : I. Germany should stop dieting.
Conclusions : I. People should reduce their high-fat diet II. Germans do not learn from experience.
as a preventive method. 15. Statements : The average number of students per
II. People must have sufficient level of teacher is 50 in the urban area whereas it is
exercise to reduce their chances of 60 in rural areas. The national average is
having heart disease. 55.
Conclusions : I. The student-teacher ratio in the rural
11. Statement : From the next academic year, students will
areas is higher than in the urban areas.
have the option of dropping Mathematics
II. More students study with the same
and Science for their school leaving
teacher in the rural areas as compared
certificate examination.
to those in the urban areas.
Conclusions : I. Students who are weak in Science and
Mathematics will be admitted.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-19) : In each of these questions, a
II. Earlier students did not have the choice statement is given, followed by two Conclusions. Mark your
of continuing their education without answer as
taking these subjects. (1) if only conclusion I follows;
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 12 - 15) : In the question below two (2) if only conclusion II follows;
statements are given followed by two conclusions I & II. Take (3) if either conclusion I or II follows; and
the statement to be true and then decide which of the (4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows.
conclusions logically follows. Mark your answer as 16. Statement : Morning walks are good for health.
(1) if the conclusion I follows, Conclusions : I. All healthy people go for morning
(2) if the conclusion II follows, walks.
(3) if either conclusion I or II is implicit, II. Evening walks are harmful.
(4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows. 17. Statement : The best way to escape from a problem is
12. Statements : Of the ten fishermen caught in a storm, nine to solve it.
managed to return to the shore. Conclusions : I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face a
Praveen has not yet returned after four problem.
days. II. To escape from problems, you should
Conclusions : I. Praveen got killed in the storm. always have some solutions with you.
II. Praveen has survived the storm. 18. Statement : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
13. Statements : Now you don’t need an import licence to Conclusions : I. Vegetables are becoming a rare
own a VCR. commodity.
Conclusions : I. VCRs are now manufactured II. People cannot eat vegetables.
indigenously. 19. Statement : Until our country achieves economic
II. VCRs are now freely permitted to be equality, political freedom and democracy
imported. would be meaningless.
14. Statements : Just about everyone in Germany has been Conclusions : I. Political freedom and democracy go
on a diet at one time or the other and hand in hand.
millions of them have learned that the II. Economic equality leads to real political
weight they lose is all too easily regained. freedom and democracy.
Exercise
2. Statement : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : In each of these questions, a
keep practising to improve and excel well
statement is given followed by two conclusions.
in the field of music.
(1) if only conclusion I follows, Conclusions : I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
(2) if only conclusion II follows, II. Even though your voice is not good,
(3) if either conclusion I or II follows, and one can keep practising.
(4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows. 3. Statement : Parents are prepared to pay any price for
1. Statement : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
an elite education to their children. Conclusions : I. All parents these days are very well
Conclusions : I. All parents these days are very well off. off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for II. Parents have an obsessive passion for
a perfect development of their children a perfect development of their children
through good schooling. through good schooling.
Statements and Conclusions A-231
10. Statements : All the employees of company A have
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-7) : In each of these questions, certain
identity cards. Ram is an employee of
statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered
company A.
I and II. Consider the statement(s) to be true even if they
Conclusions : I. Ram has an identity card.
seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Decide
which one of the conclusions logically follows from the II. Ram is the General Manager of the
statements. Company.
Mark answer as (1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 3
(1) If only conclusion I follows DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 & 12) : In each of the following
(2) If either conclusion I or II follows questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions
(3) If only conclusions II follows I and II. Give answer :
(4) If neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) if only conclusion I follows;
(2) if only conclusion II follows;
4. Statement : Industrial cities are highly polluted.
Pollution means more diseases. (3) if either I or II follows;
Conclusions : I. People who live in industrial cities (4) if neither I nor II follows;
become immune to diseases. 11. Statement : The Electricity Board of state X has given
II. People living in cities which are not ultimatum to the farmers to either regularise
industrial are healthier than those who their electric connection by the end of June
live in industrial cities. 2000 or face the legal procedure.
5. Statement : My brother sings very well. My sister is a
Conclusions : I. The Electricity Board of state X has
basket-ball player. I am very intelligent.
failed to provide regular connection to
Conclusions : I. We all are very talented.
the farmers.
II. We all are sportsmen.
6. Statements : India’s economy depends mainly on II. As the farmers of state X have small
forests. farms they don’t need electricity for
Conclusions : I. Tree should be preserved to improve agriculture.
Indian Economy. 12. Statement : This book, ‘Z’ is the only book which
II. India wants only maintenance of forest focuses its attention on the problem of
to improve economic conditions.
poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
7. Statement : The best way to escape from a problem is
Conclusions : I. There was no question of poverty
to solve it.
before 1950.
Conclusions : I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face
problem. II. No other books deals with poverty in
II. To escape from problem, you should India during 1950 to 1980.
always have some solutions with you. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13) : In each of the following questions, a
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 8 - 10) : In the questions below, two statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Give
statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. answer :
You have to consider both the statmeents to be true even if (1) if only conclusion I follows;
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. (2) if only conclusion II follows;
You have to decide which of the given conclusions is/are (3) if either I or II follows;
definitely drawn from the given statements. Give answer.
(4) if both I and II follow.
(1) if only I follows
(2) if only II follows 13. Statement : A large majority of the work force in India
(3) if neither I nor II follows is unorganised. Most of them earn either
(4) if both I and II follows. the minimum or uncertain wages while
others are engaged in sundry jobs.
8. Statements : When it rains, usually X does not go out.
Conclusions : I. The workers in the organised sector get
X has gone out.
better facilities and stay longer in their
Conclusions : I. It is not raining.
jobs.
II. X has some urgent business to transact.
II. Some workers in the unorganised sector
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 4
of the work force have regular and fixed
9. Statements : In a Golf Club, all the members are not
income.
active players of the game but all of them
are rich.
Mrs. X is a member.
Conclusions : I. She is a golfer.
II. She is rich.
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 4
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Exercise 1 17. (2) The given statement does not tell anything about life. It only
tells about problems and the way to escape from them. Hence
conclusion II follows.
1. (4) II may be an assumption which the professor is assuming 18. (4) From the fact vegetables prices are rising high, we cannot
before passing his statement but it definitely cannot be a infer that they are a rare commodity or that the people cannot eat
conclusion. Hence II does not follow. I may or may not be possible. vegetables.
Hence I does not follow.
19. (2) The given statement tells about the priority of achieving
2. (1) Only conclusion I follows. The statement talks about economic equality. Hence conclusion II follows where it says that
dedicated ordinary doctros but that in no way infers that extra the economic equality leads to political freedom and democracy.
ordinary specialists are not dedicated to their profession. So Conclusion I does not follow because it does not show the
conclusion II follows. I is true in the context of the scenario comparision among economic equality, political freedom and
prevailing in the country. democracy.
3. (4) The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given
statement. So, I does not follow. Also, II is not directly related to
the statement and so it also does not follow. Probably the demand Exercise 2
is surpassing the supply.
4. (4) I and II are assumptions and not conclusions. 1. (2) The statement tells about the willingness of parents to give
5. (4) Both I and II directly follow from the statement. the best education to their children. Hence conclusion II follows.
6. (4) Sunita has a very busy schedule. This means that she is 2. (1) Only I concludes. The statement clearly talks about people
industrious. But still she finds time for rest. This means that she with good voice and their exceling in music.
is an organised person. So, both I and II follow. 3. (4) Statement is followed neither by conclusion I nor by
7. (1) According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve conclusion II. Statement does not talk about perfect development
quality and India is allocating funds to education. This means that of their children.
quality of education will improve in India. So, I follows. But 4. (4) Both conclusions I and II does not correlated with statements.
funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true and So, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
doesn’t have a mention in the statement. So, II does not follow.
5. (4) I does not follow because it is not given that how is good my
8. (1) Either there were less options available or there was no sister in basketball. II does not follow because all are not sportsmen.
desire to influence the destiny in the man of the past that’s why
6. (1) I follows because tree is a part of forest and India’s economy
he couldn’t influence his destiny by the choice he made.
depends mainly on forest. II is not correlated with statement. So
9. (2) Clearly I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly it does not follow.
follows from the given statement.
7. (4) Both conclusions I and II does not follow because problem
10. (4) Both follow because they together take care of the two solving is the best way not only way.
problems leading to heart diseases.
8. (3) The term ‘usually’ indicates that some possibility might
11. (4) Since the new system gives the students the option of be possible that X goes out during rain.
dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these
Nothing has been said about the urgency of the work. Thus
subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned
neither I nor II follow.
that the new system will come into effect from the next academic
year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows. 9. (3) All the members of the Golf Club are necessarily rich. Since
Mrs. X is a member of the Golf Club, she is rich.
12. (3) As Praveen has not yet returned, he might have got killed
or might have survived. Hence (3) is the correct option. 10. (2) Since all employees of the company. A have identity cards
and Ram is an employee of the company, he must have an
13. (2) Nothing has been said in the statements which imply that
identity card.
VCRs and being now manufactured indigenously. Therefore, I
is invalid. Since import licence on VCR’s has been withdrawn, 11. (4) If I were true, the Board would not warn farmers to regularise
they can be now freely imported. their electric connection. Hence I does not follow. Nothing can be
concluded about the size of the farms and their need to electricity
14. (4) Nothing of the sort can be concluded as given in two
for agriculture. Hence II does not follow.
conclusions on the basis of the statements.
12. (4) The statement doesn’t mean that there was no poverty before
15. (2) Unless absolute figures are given, no conclusin of the type
1950. So I do not follow. Z focusses its attention on the said
I can be made. Since average no. of students per teacher (60)
problem, that doesn’t mean that no other book deals with the
in rural areas is higher than the average no. of students per teacher
issue.
(50) in urban areas, we can conclude that more students study
with the same teacher in the rural areas as compared to those 13. (2) The workers in the organised sector are not being talked
in the urban areas. about in the statement. So, I does not follow. It is mentioned that
some workers in the unorganised sector are engaged in sundry
16. (4) This statement does not mention anything about healthy
jobs. This means that they have fixed income. So, II follows.
people. Neither does it mention about evening walks. Hence none
of the conclusions follows.
Chapter
Data Sufficiency
INTRODUCTION Case I - When data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer
Data sufficiency problems consists of a question and two the question.
statements. These statements contain data or information. Step I
Questions are based on any topic which we have already studied First, we check whether the data in statement I alone is sufficient
in quantitative section viz. Average, HCF and LCM, Profit and or not. If it is sufficient, our answer will either be option (1) or
Loss, Time and Distance, Mensuration etc. option (3), as these are the only 2 options where statement I
In data sufficiency problems, we have to decide whether the data alone is sufficient.
given in the statements labelled as (1) and (2) are sufficient to Step II
solve the given problem. There are five possible answer –
Now, we check the data in statement II.
Option (1), if statement (1) itself is sufficient to answer the
• If data in statement II alone is sufficient, we mark the final
question, but statement (2) itself is not;
answer to be option (3), as both the statements are sufficient.
Option (2), if statement (2) itself is sufficient to answer the
• If the data in statement II alone is not sufficient, we mark the
equestion, but statement (1) itself is not;
final answer to be option (1), as only statement I is sufficient.
Option (3), if statement (1) and (2) taken together are sufficient to
Case II When data in statement I alone is not sufficient.
answer the question, even though neither statement by itself is
sufficient. Step I
Option (4), if either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the First, we check the data in statement I. If it is not sufficient alone
question. to answer the question, then the possible options to answer such
a question will be one of the options out of options (2) , (4) or (5).
Sometimes, there may be fifth option
Step II
Option (5), Both statements together are not sufficient.
Now, if the data in statement II alone is sufficient, then the answer
–––––––––––––––––– Quick Tips ––––––––––––––––––– will be, only option (2), as data in statement II alone in sufficient.
Whenever a question is given and there are 2 statements following But if this data alone is not sufficient, then the answer will be
it, statement I and statement II, then the possible options will be : either option (4) or option (5).
(1) If data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. Step III
(2) If data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. Let us now try to combine the 2 statements and try to answer the
(3) If data in either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient to question. If now, the data that we have (combined data) is
answer the question. sufficient to answer the question asked, we mark option (4) .
(4) If data in statement I and statement II together is sufficient to But if on combining, the data is not sufficient, then it means that
answer the question, but statement I or statement II alone is not data in neither of the statements is sufficient. Hence, we mark
sufficient. option (5).
(5) If data in statement I and statement II combined together is Note : These options can be different for different questions.
not sufficient. The above algorithm is to solve the most common type of
So, when we begin a question, how do we solve it? questions, where these options will remain the same but the order
may be different.
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Sol : (3) From the given statements we can make the following Then, question can be solved using statement (I) alone.
equations. (II) Þ x(x – 2)(x + 2) = 2688
(I) Þ y = x + 6 Obviously, question can be solved using statement
(II) alone.
x 3
(II) Þ 0.4x = 0.3y Þ =
y 4 EXAMPLE 7 :
DIRECTIONS : The following question accompanied by two DIRECTIONS : The following question accompanied by two
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether
the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer
the question. the question.
What is the width of a stone slab of length 4 metres and What is the area of a circular region X?
1 I. Area of the square inscribed in the circular region X is
thickness th of the length? 98 sq cm.
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I. Volume of the slab is 2 cu metres. II. The perimeter of the circular region X is equal to the
perimeter of square Z having area 121 cm2.
II. Surface area of the slab is 19 sq metres.
(1) Only I is sufficient (1) The question can be answered by using one of the
statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
(2) Neither I nor II is sufficient
other statement alone
(3) Both I and II are necessary
(4) Either I or II is sufficient but the answers may be (2) The question can be answered by using either
different statement alone
(3) The question can be answered by using both
Sol : (4) (I) Þ l ×b ×h = 2
statements together, but cannot be answered using
Hence, width of slab can be determined by using (I)
either statement alone
alone.
(4) The question cannot be answered even by using both
(II) Þ Surface Area = 19 m2
statements together
Þ 2(bh + hl + lb) = 19.
Sol : (2) We know that Area of the square inscribed in the circle
Obviously, question can be answered by using (II)
= 3r2, where r is the radius of circle.
alone.
(I) Þ 3r2 = 98
Hence, each statement alone is sufficient.
Þ r can be determined.
EXAMPLE 10 : Þ Area of circle can be determined.
DIRECTIONS : The following question accompanied by two 4 ´ 121
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether (II) Þ Area of circle = [since, the area of a
p
the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer
square is x cm2, then area of circle formed by the same
the question.
What is the present age of the Mother?
4x
perimeter is ]
I. Father’s age is eight years more than the Mother’s p
age. Father got married at the age of 28 years. Hence, question can be answered by using each
II. Present age of the Father is 30 years. Four years back statement alone.
the ratio of Mother’s age to Father’s age was 12 : 13.
EXAMPLE 12 TO 16 :
(1) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer
the question, while the data in statement II alone are DIRECTIONS : The following questions accompanied by two
not sufficient to answer question statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether
(2) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer
the question, while the data in statement I alone are the questions. Read both the statements and give answer
not sufficient to answer question (1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer
(3) The data in statement I alone or in statement II alone the questions, while the data in statement II alone are
are sufficient to answer the question not sufficient to answer questions
(4) The data even in both statements I and II together are (2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
not sufficient to answer the question the question, while the data in statement I alone are
Sol : (2) Let present age of Mother = x years. not sufficient to answer questions
Let present age of Father = y years. (3) If the data even in both statements I and II together
(I) Þ y = x + 8 are not sufficient to answer the question
Hence, from (I) we can’t be determined the present age (4) If the data in both statements I and II together are
of mother. necessary to answer the questions
x - 4 12 x - 4 12 12. Find the number of males and females in a party.
(II) Þ y = 30 years and = Þ = I. The ratio of males and females is 3 : 2
30 - 4 13 26 13
Hence, present age of mother (x) can be determined by II. The number of males is 50% more than the number of
using statement (II) alone. females.
DATA SUFFICIENCY A-237
Sol : (3) Let number of males = M and number of females = F Sol : (3) Since we have no exact idea about distance between
A to C and B to C.
M 3
(I) Þ = Therefore, question can’t be answered even with the
F 2
help of both statements together.
æ 50 ö 3 M 3 EXAMPLE 17 :
(II) Þ M = F ç1 + ÷= FÞ =
è 100 ø 2 F 2
DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three
Since, both statements give same equations.
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which
So, we can’t solve the question even with the help of
statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the
both statements together.
questions. Read the statement and give answer.
13. What will be the cost of painting the four walls and the roof
of a room with length, width and height as 7 metres, 5 metres What is the capacity of a cylindrical tank?
and 2.5 metres respectively. The room has one door and I. The radius of the base is half of its height.
two windows. II. The area of the base is 616 sq. metres.
I. Cost of painting per square metre is ` 72. III. The height of the cylinder is 28 metres.
II. Area of window is half of the area of the door. (1) only I and II (2) only II and III
Sol : (3) Since the dimension of the window and door is not (3) only I and III (4) All I, II and III
given, therefore, question can’t be solved by using (5) Any two of the three
both statements together.
Sol : (5) Capacity of a cylindrical tank = pr2h.
14. A, B and C are integers. Is B an even number? Hence, to find the answer, we need either radius of
I. (A + B) is an odd number. tank or area of the base and height of the cylinder.
II. (C + B) is an odd number. Therefore, any two of three are sufficient to answer it.
Sol : (3) (I) Þ A + B is odd Þ either A is odd and B is even or A
is even and B is odd. EXAMPLE 18 :
(II) Þ C + B is odd Þ either C is odd and B is even or DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three
C is even and B is odd. statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which
Hence, question can’t be answered even with the help statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the
of two statements. Therefore, both statements together questions.
are not sufficient to answer the question.
15. The towns A, B and C lie on a straight line. C is between A In how many days can 10 women finish a work?
and B. The distance from A to B is 100 miles. How far is it I. 10 men can complete the work in 6 days.
from A to C? II. 10 men and 10 women together can complete the work
I. The distance from A to B is 25% more than the distance 3
from C to B. in 3 days.
7
1 III. If 10 men work for 3 days and thereafter 10 women
II. The distance from A to C is
the distance from C to B. replace them, the remaining work is completed in 4
4 days.
Sol : (4) AB = 100 miles and AC + CB = 100 miles. (1) only I and II (2) Any two of the three
(3) only I and III (4) Only II and III
æ 25 ö
(I) Þ AB = CB ç1 + ÷ (5) None of these
è 100 ø
1
Sol : (2) (I) Þ One day’s work of 10 men = th part of whole
5 6
Þ 100 = CB Þ CB = 80 miles
4 work.
(II) Þ One day’s work of 10 men and 10 women =
1
(II) Þ AC = (CB) 7
4 th part of the whole work.
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Hence, question can be answered using both (III) Þ Let whole work done by 10 men in x days Þ
statements together.
3
16. Plane X flies at r miles per hour from A to B. Plane Y flies at work done by 10 men in 3 days = th part of the
a miles per hour from B to A. Both planes take off at the x
same time. Which plane flies at a faster rate? Town C is whole work
between A and B. 3 x -3
Remaining work = 1 - Þ
I. C is closer to A than it is to B. x x
II. Plane X flies over C before plane Y. Hence, any two statements are sufficient to answer
the question.
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EXAMPLE 19 : EXAMPLE 21 :
DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which statements
statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the questions.
questions. Read the statement and give answer. What was the amount of profit earned?
What is the staff strength of Company ‘X’? I. 10% discount was offered on the labelled price.
I. Male and female employees are in the ratio of 2 : 3 II. Had there been no discount, profit would have been
respectively. 30%.
II. Of the officer employees 80 % are males. III.Selling price was more than the cost price by 20%.
III. Total number of officers is 132. (1) I and either II or III
(1) I and III only (2) Any two of the three
(2) II and either III or I only (3) All I, II and III
(3) All I, II and III (4) Either I or II and III
(4) Any two of the three (5) Question cannot be answered even with the
(5) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all three statements
information in all the three statements Sol : (5) Since we have no idea about labelled price or S.P.
Sol : (5) Here, we have no idea of employees in different Therefore, question can’t be answered even with the
categories. Therefore, question can’t be solved even help of all statements together.
using all the statements together.
EXAMPLE 22 :
EXAMPLE 20 :
DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three
DIRECTIONS : The question is accompanied by three statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine which statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the
statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the questions. Read the statement and give answer.
questions. (1) I only (2) II only
What is the monthly salary of Pravin? (3) III only (4) I or III only
I. Pravin earns `. 1, 200 more than Aman. (5) I or II or III
II. The ratio between Aman’s and Vimal’s monthly salary Three friends X, Y and Z started a partnership business
is 5 : 3. investing money in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 2 respectively for a
period of 3 years. What is the amount received by X as the
III. Vimal earns ` 1, 000 less than Aman.
share in the total profit?
(1) Any two of I, II and III are required
I. Total amount invested in the business is ` 22,000.
(2) Only I and II are required
II. Profit was distributed after a period of 2 years.
(3) Only II and III are required
III. The average amount of profit earned per year is ` 2,750.
(4) All I, II and III together are required
(1) I and either II or III
(5) None of these
(2) Any two of the three
Sol : (4) Let monthly salary of Pravin = ` P and monthly salary
(3) All I, II and III
of Aman = ` A.
(4) Either I or II and III
(I) Þ P = A + 1200 (5) Question cannot be answered even with the
A 5 information in all three statements
(II) Þ = , where V is monthly salary of Vimal.
V 3 Sol : (3) When investment ratio is given, the profit of X can be
found out if total profit is known. Therefore, statement
(III) Þ A = V + 1000
(III) alone is sufficient.
Hence, all statements are necessary to answer the
question.
DATA SUFFICIENCY A-239
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 32) : Each of the questions below 8. What is the percentage of families in the city have
consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) telephones?
and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data (I) 50 % of the families of the city have televisions.
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the (II) 30% of the television owners of the city have
question. Read both the statements and give answer telephones.
(1) Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) 9. In DABC, find r if AB = 5 and q = 40º
alone is not sufficient. B
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (for Qs. 1-28) : Each of the questions below 8. A starts a business with ` 60,000. After 6 months B joins
him. What is the profit of B at the end of the year?
consists of a question and two statements numbered (1)
(1) The share of the profit is in the ratio 4 : 3
and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the (2) B’s capital is ` 90,000.
question. Read both the statements and give answer. 9. If 8A + 9C + 2D + 3I = 106, then what is the value of I?
1
(1) The cost of the first necklace is more than the
5
2
second and the cost of the third necklace is more
5
C D
than the second. The total cost of all the three
necklaces is ` 120000. (1) Area of the circle is 78.5 sq cm.
2 (2) AB = 10 cm.
(2) The cost of the first necklace is more than the
5 13. If a 6 - b6 = 0 , then what is the value of a 3 - b3 ?
second. The cost of the third necklace is the least (1) a is positive
and total cost of all the three necklaces is ` 1,20,000.
(2) b is greater than 1
4. Is x2 : y2 < 1?
14. Is y larger than 1 ?
(1) (y – x) (x + y) = 40% of 60 – 120% of 20
(2) x < y (1) y is larger than 0
5. What was the cost price of the suitcase purchased by (2) y2 - 4 > 0
Samir?
(1) Samir got 20 per cent concession on the labelled 15. Is the integer divisible by 3?
price. (1) the last digit in n is 3.
(2) Samir sold the suitcase for ` 2000 with 25 per cent (2) n + 5 is divisible by 6.
profit on the labelled price. 16. If t is a multiple of prime number S, is t a multiple of S2?
6. The area of a square is equal to that of a circle. (1) S < 4
What is the circumference of the circle?
(2) t = 18
(1) The diagonal of the square is x inches.
17. A, B, C, D and F are seated around a circular table facing at
(2) The side of the square is y inches.
the centre. Who is on the immediate right of B ?
7. What is the cost of the laying carpet in a rectangular hall?
(1) D is between A and F.
(1) Cost of the carpet is ` 450 per square metre.
(2) Perimeter of the hall is 50 metres. (2) C is between B and F.
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18. ABCD is a square. What is the value of circumference of 21. What is the height of a right-angled triangle ?
the inner circle? (1) The area of the right-angled triangle is equal to the
area of a rectangle whose breadth is 12 cm.
P
26. Who among the three friends A, B and C reached the
S
school first?
(1) A reached the school at 7.15 am five minutes before
the bell rang.
x
U T (2) B reached before C, who reached the school before
the bell rang.
(1) PQ = QR and UT = TS. 27. In a certain code language what does ‘come’ mean ?
(2) PU = RS. (1) ‘pit na ja ‘ means ‘come and go’ in the code language.
20. What is Sudha’s present age ? (2) ‘na dik sa’ means ‘you may go ‘in the code language.
(1) Sudha’s present age is five times her son’s present
28. What percentage of X’s salary is Y’s salary ?
age.
(2) Five years ago her age was twenty-five times her (1) X’s salary is 20% of Z’s salary.
son’s age that time. (2) Y’s salary is 45% of Z’s salary.
DATA SUFFICIENCY A-243
&
Exercise 1 7. (1) (I) Þ 3x + 4x (0.50) + 5x (0.25) = 500
1. (4) From (I) : We can find the side, area and perimeter of square. Þ 6.25x = 500 Þ x = 80
From (II) : Since Perimeter × rate of fencing per metre = Total \ The total number of 50-paise coins = 4x = 320
cost (in rupees) But we can’t be solved the question using statement (II).
Hence, each statement alone is sufficient. Hence statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
2. (1) (I) Þ m = 999999, n = 100000 8. (3) Let total families in city = x
\ We can find the value of m – 7 ÷ 37 x
(II) Þ m – n = known, but neither the value of ‘m’ is known nor (I) Þ Families having television =
2
the value of ‘n’ is known. So, we cannot find the values of
m – n ÷ 37 . x 3x
(II) Þ Families having telephones = 30% of =
3. (4) Since the product of any numbers is an even number if and 2 20
only if at least one of them is an even number. Now,
3x / 20
(I) Þ A is an even number Þ Product of A, B, C is even. \ Required % = ´ 100
x
(II) Þ A × B is an even number and A × C is also an even number.
Hence, both statements together are necessary to answer the
Þ at least one of them (A, B, C) is even
question.
Þ their product is an even number.
9. (1) (I) Þ BC = 5 = AB
\ Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Þ p = q = 40º
4. (4) (I) Þ C.P. can be calculated since
Þ r = 180º – (40 + 40)
S.P. ´ 100 Hence, r can be determined by using (I) alone.
C.P. =
(100 + %profit ) (II) Þ it is not sufficient to answer the question.
Also, since Profit = S.P. – C.P. M
10. (2) (1) Þ =K
\ Profit can be calculated using statement (I) alone. 3
1 M
(II) Þ C.P. = ´ Profit and Profit = S.P. – C.P. \ may be odd or even. Therefore it is not sufficient to answer
3 3
Therefore, each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question. the question.
n M
5. (4)
æ
Q Amount = P ç1 +
R ö (II) Þ = 2J + 1, which is always odd because J is an integer.
÷ 3
è 100 ø
\ Statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(I) Þ For P = 1000 and n = 1, A = ` 1100
11. (1) Since, all three circles are equal.
\ R = 10%
\ PQ = QR = PR
Hence, C.I. after 3 years can be calculated.
Þ DPQR is an equilateral triangle.
\ Statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
And area of shaded portion
Now, since difference between S.I. and C.I. for 2
= Area of DPQR – 3 (area of each sector),
2 (I) Þ QR is known.
æ R ö
years = P ´ ç ÷ Þ side of triangle and radius is known.
è 100 ø
Hence, statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
\ From (II), R can be calculated. Now, since all three circles are equal, therefore, statement (II) is
Hence, C.I. after 3 years can be determined. restatement of the information given in question.
Therefore, each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question. 12. (4) From the first statement it gives that mathematician can
6. (4) (I) Þ Total salary of 30 assembly workers never add 2 number correctly, but it is quite possible that apart
from mathematician, others can also do the same mistake. The
Ts
Ts = Total salary – salary of foreman and required average = same logic is applied for the second statement as mathematician is
30 given. If it is only mathematician then we can answer with the
(II) Þ Foreman’s salary = 12,000 = 120% of average salary of help of both the statements.
assembly workers 13. (4) (I) Þ N = 64 (Q only 64 is both the square of an integer and
the cube of an integer)
12,000 ´ 100
Þ Average salary = \ Statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
120
(II) Þ N = 64.
Hence, each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
\ Statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
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14. (3) Given, A + B + C + D = 67 × 4 = 268 23. (3) (I) Þ C > B > D
A + B + C + D + E = 65 × 5 = 325 (II) Þ A > E > C
and A – B = 4 Combining both, we get A > E > C > B > D
\ E = 325 – 268 = 57 Hence both statements together are necessary.
(I) Þ F = 57 + 4 = 61 24. (3) (I) Þ Varun’s birthday is on 16th, 17th or 18th April.
and A + C + D = 64 × 4 – 61 = 195 (II) Þ Varun’ s birthday may be 13th, 14th, 15th or 16th April.
(II) Þ G = 57 + 4 = 61 From (I) and (II) : Varun’s birthday is on 16th April.
and A + B + C = 65 × 4 – 61 = 199 25. (4) (I) Þ Kalpana = 7 years < Bhavana
Solving the above equations, we can get the value of A. Therefore Þ Bhavana ¹ 5 years
both statements together can solve the question. (II) Þ Bhavana = Ramesh + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8 years
15. (4) Let the number be 23x and 23y Hence, each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Q Product of two numbers = Product of their HCF & LCM
26. (4) (I) Þ x ¹ 112 Þ x ¹ 11
\ (I) & (II) imply the same thing i.e. xy = 12
Now possible value of x & y for which xy is 12
are (1, 12), (2, 6) & (3, 4). Hence we can find the smaller of two
(II) Þ ( x )2 ¹ 112 Þ x ¹ 11
numbers by using either statement alone. Hence, each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
16. (1) We can find the value of x using the statement (I) alone. 27. (2) Since the multiple may be a whole number or a fraction.
While statement (II) alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Therefore, (I) is not sufficient to answer the question.
17. (1) The distance from Ranchi to Rohtak is the same as the
(II) Þ x = y
distance from Rohtak to Ranchi. So statement (I) alone is sufficient 6 3
to answer the question completely. Statement (II) has no relevance.
which means x > y
18. (1) (I) Þ g – h > 0
Hence, (II) is sufficient to answer the question.
\ (I) is sufficient to answer the question. 28. (3) (I) Þ M = 1,250 and F = 1,050
(II) Þ g2is greater than h2, but g may not be greater than h. (For (II) Þ M : F = 2 : 1
example, g might be –3 and h might be 2). Hence, (II) alone is not
Combining both the statements, we get
sufficient to answer the question.
19. (3) (I) Þ 2x + 2y = 14 or x + y = 17 2K ´ 1250 + K ´ 1050
Average =
(II) Þ x2 + y2 =5 3K
We can find the dimensions of certain rectangle using both equation. Þ Both statements together are sufficient to answer the question.
Therefore, we need both the statements to find the value of 29. (3) (I) gives P
x and y. (II) gives A and T
P´ R ´T I ´ 100
20. (1) Q I= and Amount = P + I Now, since I = A – P and R =
100 P´T
Hence, both the statements together are sufficient to answer the
(I) Þ Amount = 3P = P + I Þ I = 2P
question.
I ´100 2P ´ 100 30. (2) From I, we cannot say that (x2 – y2) is odd or even. Statement
\ R= = = 10%
P´T P ´ 20 (II) Þ x + y is odd Þ x is even and y is odd or vice versa.
(II) Þ P – I = 1000; here neither the sum nor interest is given.
Þ x - y is odd Þ (x 2 - y 2 ) is odd
\ Hence, only statement I alone is sufficient.
21. (4) Let the length of the train be ‘L’ m. 1
31. (4) (I) Þ of 20% of x = 5 Þ 20% of x = 20
4
L
Speed of the train = (II) Þ S = 400 Þ x = 100 Þ 20% of x = 20
X
\ Each statement alone is sufficient.
L L + 100 100X
(I) Þ = ÞL= 32. (2) From (I) : Q (F) - N(M) - S
X Y Y-X
daughter
AB + CD = AD – BC G(F) - P
Hence, both the statements together are necessary to answer the M is the paternal uncle of P
question. Hence we can give the answer using either statement alone.
DATA SUFFICIENCY A-245
(Because for example –3 and 2, –3 < 2 but 32 </ 22 ) 14. (4) (2) Þ y 2 > 4 Þ - 2 < y < 2
\ If x < y Þ either x2 < y2 or x2 > y2 (1) Þ y > 0 Þ 0 < y < 2
\ We can’t be determined the answer.
Hence, using both the statements we cannot be determined
Hence (2) is not sufficient to answer the question. whether y is larger than 1 or smaller than 1.
2000 15. (4) (1) Þ Last digit of n is 3
5. (3) (2) Þ Labelled price = ´ 100 = `1600
125 Þ n may be 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, .........
æ 20 ö (2) Þ n + 5 is divisible by 6
(1) Þ C.P. of suitcase = 1600 ç1 - = `1280
è 100 ø÷ Þ n may be 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, .........
Hence, both the statements together are necessary to answer the Hence, we cannot be determined that integer is divisible by 3 even
question. using both the statements.
16. (3) Given, t = nS
6. (4) Given : pr 2 = a 2
From (1) : The value of S will be either 3 or 2
(where r = radius of circle; a = side of square)
From (2) : t = 18
a Hence, we can find the answer using both the statements.
Þ r=
p 17. (4) From 1 and 2 :
Hence, to find the circumference of circle, one should know ‘a’ the
side of square. C B
diagonal B F C A
(1) ÞSide of square =
2 Or
\ Statement (1) alone is sufficient.
Also, as stated above, statement (2) alone is sufficient. A D F D
7. (4) Q Total cost = Area of floor × Cost of carpet per square \ Either A or C is on the immediate right of B.
metre.
\ Both statements together are not sufficient to answer the
\ Both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question.
question.
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18. (1) 22. (4) Here we have not been given the number of sisters of Y in both
A B statements. Hence, we cannot find the answer using both the
statements.
23. (4) Information given in both the statements does not lead to
E O
F specific direction. Hence, even both (1) and (2) together are not
sufficient.
24. (3) Loss = C.P. – S.P.
D C (1) Þ C.P. is given
(1) Þ OC = 10 cm 1
\ Diagonal of square = 20 cm (2) Þ Loss = 25% of S.P. = S.P.
4
20 Hence, ‘Loss’ can be calculated using both the statements together.
Þ Side of square = = 10 2 cm
2 25. (3) Q cost = Area of room × Rate per square area
and Area = length × breadth
10 2
\ radius of the inner circle OE = = 5 2 cm. Hence \ Both statements together are necessary to answer the question.
2
circumference of inner circle can be determined. Therefore, 26. (4) (1) Þ Bell range at 7.15 + 5 = 7.20 am
statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question. (2) Þ Both B and C reached the school before 7.20am (using 1).
(2) Þ It is not sufficient to answer the question. But exact time of reaching can’t be determined. Hence, comparison
19. (4) By using both statements we cannot be determined PR = is not possible.
US. 27. (4) Using (1) & (2), we get ‘na’ means ‘go’
So, both statements together are not sufficient. \ either ‘pit’ or ‘ja’ means ‘come’ which cannot be determined.
20. (3) (1) Þ M = 5S 28. (3) (1) Þ X’s salary = 20% of Z’s salary
(2) Þ M – 5 = 25 (S – 5) (2) Þ Y’s salary = 45% of Z’s salary
Solving these equations, we get the value of M. Therefore, both X ' s salary 20 4
statements together are required to answer the question. Þ = =
Y ' s salary 45 9
21. (4) (1) Þ Area of right-angled triangle = 12 × L
Hence, both the statements together are sufficient to answer the
(2) Þ L = 18 cm. question.
\ Using (1) and (2) we can only calculate the area of right-angled
triangle. Since we don’t know the base of triangle, the height
cannot be calculated.
SCIENCE Section-1 : PHYSICS
rm
Total displacement
n ifo
Average velocity = Total time taken U
• Acceleration : It is defined as the rate of change of velocity
with time. O X
Time
Change in velocity v-u Fig. Distance-time graph for
Acceleration = or a = uniform speed
Time taken t
If the speed of a body is non-uniform, then the graph
The S.I. unit of acceleration is m/s2. between distance travelled and time is a curved line.
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C A force can do three things on a body.
A (a) It can change the speed of a body.
(b) It can change the direction of motion of a body.
(c) It can change the shape of the body.
Distance
• Newton’s First Law of Motion : If a body is in a state of rest,
it will remain in the state of rest and if it in the state of motion,
it will remain moving in the same direction with the same
velocity unless an external force is applied on it. Its S.I. unit
O B
Time is kg.
Fig. Distance-time graph for A body with greater mass has greater inertia.
non-uniform speed • The momentum of a moving body is defined as the product of
(ii) Velocity-time graphs : its mass and velocity momentum is a vector quantity given by
(a) Velocity-time graph parallel to time axis (uniform motion) r r
p = mv
(i) The area of the graph under velocity-time curve gives
The SI unit of momentum is kilogram meter per second (kgm/s).
the displacement of the body.
• Newton’s Second Law of Motion : It states the rate of change
Displacement = Velocity × Time of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied
Y unbalanced force.
30 Rate of change in momentum µ Force applied
Velocity (m/s)
Velocity
Acceleration = Fig. Newton’s third law
Time
If the slope of graph is zero, the acceleration is zero. • Conservation of Momentum : If the external force on a system
(iii) If the slope of velocity-time graph is positive, then is zero, the momentum of the system remains constant i.e. In
acceleration is a positive. If the slope is negative, then an isolated system, the total momentum remains conserved.
acceleration is negative i.e. retardation.
(b) Velocity-time graph is a straight line which is not parallel
to time axis (uniform accelerated motion). A B A B
uA uB
Y
mA mB FA
18
Before collision FB
15
Velocity (m/s)
12
The body is moving mA mB
9 vA vB
with variable velocity
6
After collision
3
A and B are two balls, the mass and initial velocities are shown,
X before collision. The two bodies collide and force is exerted
2 3 4 5 6 0 1 by each body. There is change in their velocities due to
Time (s)
collision. (mAuA + mBuB) is the total momentum of the two
Fig. Graph between velocity and time
balls A and B before collision and mAvA + mBvB is their total
(motion with uniform acceleration)
momentum after the collision. The sum of momentum of the
(c) The velocity-time graph is a curve for motion with a two objects before collision is equal to the sum of momenta
variable acceleration. after the collision provided there is no external unbalanced
• Force may be defined as a push or a pull which changes or force acting on them. This is known as the law of conservation
tends to change the state of rest or uniform motion or direction of momentum.
of motion of a body. SI units is Newton.
Motion, Force and Laws of Motion B-3
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 12. The effect of frictional force may be minimized by
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) using a smooth object
out of which only one is correct. (2) using a smooth plane
(3) providing a lubricant at the surface of contact
1. If a body is moving at constant speed in a circular path, its (4) All of these
(1) velocity is constant and its acceleration is zero 13. If an object is in a state of equilibrium
(2) velocity and acceleration are both changing direction (1) it is at rest
only (2) it is in motion at constant velocity
(3) velocity and acceleration are both increasing (3) it is in free fall
(4) velocity is constant and acceleration is changing direction (4) may be more than one of the above
2. A graph is plotted showing the velocity of a car as a function
14. If a boat is moving along at constant speed, it may be
of time. If the graph is a straight line, it means that
assumed that
(1) the car started at rest
(1) a net force is pushing it forward
(2) acceleration was constant
(3) acceleration was increasing (2) the sum of only vertical forces is zero
(4) velocity was constant (3) the buoyant force is greater than gravity
3. If a car is traveling north on a straight road and its brakes (4) the sum of all forces is zero
are applied, it will 15. If A and B are two objects with masses 6 kg and 34 kg
(1) have no acceleration respectively, then
(2) accelerate to the south (1) A has more inertia than B
(3) accelerate to the north (2) B has more inertia than A
(4) accelerate either east or west (3) A and B have same inertia
4. An object moves with a uniform velocity when (4) None of the two has inertia
(1) the forces acting on the object are balanced 16. When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at a high speed, we
(2) there is no external force on it tend to get thrown to one side because
(3) Both of (1) and (2) (1) we tend to continue in our straight line motion
(4) Either (1) or (2) (2) an unbalanced force is applied by the engine of the
5. The acceleration of a car that speeds up from 12 meters per motorcar changes the direction of motion of the
second to 30 meters per second in 15 seconds– motorcar
(1) 2.4 m/s2 (2) 1.2 m/s2 (3) we slip to one side of the seat due to the inertia of our
(3) 2 m/s2 (4) 5.2 m/s2 body
6. A body moving along a straight line at 20 m/s undergoes an (4) All of these
acceleration of – 4 m/s2. After two seconds its speed will be 17. When a bus suddenly starts, the standing passengers lean
(1) 8 m/s (2) 12 m/s
backwards in the bus. It is an example of
(3) 16 m/s (4) 28 m/s
(1) Newton’s first law
7. A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 seconds
(2) Newton’s second law
after starting from rest. If it travels a distance s1 in the first
10 seconds and distance s2 in the next 10 seconds, then (3) Newton’s third law
(1) s2 = s1 (2) s2 = 2s1 (4) None of Newton’s law
(3) s2 = 3s1 (4) s2 = 4s1 18. Momentum has the same units as that of
8. Friction forces act (1) couple (2) torque
(1) in the direction of force applied (3) impulse (4) force
(2) in the direction of the motion 19. When a force of Newton acts on a mass of 1 kg that is free
(3) in the direction opposite to the direction of motion to move, the object moves with a
(4) None of these (1) speed of 1 m/s
9. In which of the following cases, the object does not possess (2) speed of 1 km/s
an acceleration or retardation when it moves in (3) acceleration of 10 m/s2
(1) upward direction with decreasing speed (4) acceleration of 1m/s2
(2) downward direction with increasing speed 20. Law of conservation of momentum states
(3) with constant speed along circular path (1) Total momentum of two objects is unchanged or
(4) with constant speed along horizontal direction conserved by the collision
10. By applying a force of one Newton, one can hold a body of mass (2) Sum of momentum of the two objects before the
(1) 102 grams (2) 102 kg collision is equal to the sum of momentum after the
(3) 102 mg (4) None of these collision provided there is no external force acting on
11. The speed of a falling body increases continuously, this is them
because (3) Rate of change of momentum of the first object is equal
(1) no force acts on it
to the rate of change of momentum of the second object
(2) it is very light
during a collision
(3) the air exert the frictional force
(4) All the statements are true
(4) the earth attract it
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21. If an object experience a net zero unbalanced force, then 32. Force required in accelerating a 2 kg mass at 5 m s–2 will be
the body (1) Lesser than the force required in accelerating a 4 kg
(1) can be accelerated mass at 2 m s–2
(2) moves with constant velocity (2) Greater than the force required in accelerating a 4 kg
(3) cannot remain at rest mass at 2 m s–2
(4) None of these (3) Same as the force required in accelerating a 4 kg mass
22. A hockey player pushes the ball on the ground. It comes to at 2 m s–2
rest after travelling certain distance because (4) None of these
(1) the player stops pushing the ball 33. Swimming is possible on account of
(2) no unbalanced force action on the wall (1) first law of motion
(3) the ball moves only when pushes (2) second law of motion
(4) the opposing force acts on the body. (3) third law of motion
23. The physical quantity which is the product of mass and (4) newton's law of gravitation
velocity of a body is known as 34. A man is at rest in the middle of a pond on perfectly smooth
(1) inertia (2) momentum ice. He can get himself to the shore by making use of
(3) force (4) change in momentum Newton's
24. Rate of change of momentum of an object is proportional to
(1) first law (2) second law
the
(3) third law (4) all the laws
(1) balanced force applied
35. A parrot is sitting on the floor of a closed glass cage which
(2) applied unbalanced force in the direction of the force
is in a boy's hand. If the parrot starts flying with a constant
(3) time during which the force is applied
speed, the boy will feel the weight of the cage as
(4) All of these
25. A book of weight 10 N is placed on a table. The force exerted (1) unchanged (2) reduced
by the surface of the table on the book will be (3) increased (4) nothing can be said
(1) Zero (2) 10 N 36. A force of 10 N gives a mass m an acceleration of 5 m s–2
(3) 20 N (4) None of these and a mass M an acceleration of 15 ms–2. If the two masses
26. A moving object can come to rest only if it are tied together, the acceleration will become
(1) has a frictional force acting on it (1) 20 m s–2 (2) 10 m s–2
(3) 3.75 m s –2 (4) 2 m s–2
(2) has no net force acting on it
(3) is completely isolated 37. A cannon after firing recoils due to-
(4) applies an impulse to something else (1) conservation of energy
27. When a body is stationary- (2) backward thrust of gases produced
(1) There is no force acting on it (3) Newton's third law of motion
(2) The force acting on it not in contact with it (4) Newton's first law of motion
(3) The combination of forces acting on it balances each 38. Newton's third law of motion leads to the law of
other conservation of-
(4) The body is in vacuum (1) angular momentum
28. Which of the following mathematical formulations are not (2) energy
correct? (3) mass
(1) F = k m a (2) p = m v (4) momentum
(3) F t = m v – m u (4) F / t = m (v – u) 39. The force of friction acting on a car on different roads in the
29. A rider on horse falls back when horse starts running, all increasing order of magnitude will be
of a sudden because (1) mud, tar, concrete and gravel roads
(1) rider is taken back (2) tar, concrete, gravel and mud roads
(2) rider is suddenly afraid of falling (3) concrete, tar, gravel and mud roads
(3) inertia of rest keeps the upper part of body at rest (4) gravel, mud, tar and concrete roads
while lower part of the body moves forward with the 40. A force acts for 10 s on a body of mass 10 g, after which the
horse force ceases to act. The body travels a distance of 50 cm in
(4) None of the above the next 5 seconds. The magnitude of the applied force is
30. A man getting down a running bus, falls forward because (1) 10 – 4 N (2) 100 N
(1) due to inertia of rest, road is left behind and man (3) 10 N (4) None of these
reaches forward 41. A fish is swimming upward at an angle of 30° with the
(2) due to inertia of motion upper part of body continues horizontal. The direction of the force of gravity acting on it
to be in motion in forward direction while feet come to is–
rest as soon as they touch the road
(1) upward (2) downward
(3) he leans forward as a matter of habit
(3) horizontal (4) at an angle upward
(4) of the combined effect of all the three factors stated in
42. The direction of motion of a body is decided by _______
(1), (2) and (3)
of the body
31. A force 10 N acts on a body of mass 20 kg for 10 sec.
(i) velocity (ii) acceleration
Change in its momentum is
(iii) displacement (iv) speed
(1) 5 kg m/s (3) 100 kg m/s
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iii) only
(3) 200 kg m/s (4) 1000 kg m/s
(3) (i) and (iii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Motion, Force and Laws of Motion B-5
43. A body having zero speed 55. Magnitude of average speed of an object is equal to its
(i) is always under rest (ii) has zero acceleration average velocity if
(iii) has uniform acceleration (iv) always under motion (1) It is moving in a definite direction
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iii) only (2) Its initial and final positions are same
(3) (i) and (iii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) It is a uniform motion
44. A certain force exerted for 1.4 seconds on a moving body (4) None of these
increases its speed from 2.8 m/s to 5.6 m/s. If the same force
56. Negative value of acceleration signifies
is later applied for 3 seconds, the speed of the body changes
(1) The velocity is increasing
by
(1) 11.2 m/s (2) 8.2 m/s (2) The velocity is decreasing
(3) The velocity remains the same
(3) 6 m/s (4) 11.6 m/s
(4) The object comes to rest
45. The ratio of distances travelled by a uniformly accelerated
body in first, second and third second is 57. In distance-time graphs
(i) 1 : 3 : 5 (1) Distance is taken along the X- axis
(ii) an integral multiple of odd number ratio less than 7 (2) Time is taken along the Y-axis
(iii) an integral multiple of odd natural numbers. (3) Straight line indicates uniform motion
(iv) 1 : 4 : 9 (4) Straight line indicates non-uniform motion
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iii) only 58. In velocity-time graphs
(3) (i) and (iii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) (1) Velocity is taken along the Y-axis and Time is taken
46. A velocity-time graph gives along the X-axis
(i) the distance (ii) the displacement (2) Straight line indicates uniform acceleration
(iii) the acceleration (iv) the speed (3) Straight line parallel to x-axis indicates uniform motion
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iii) only (4) All of the above
(3) (i) and (iii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) 59. The laws of motion can be represented as
47. The velocity of an object can be changed by
(i) changing the speed 1
(ii) changing the direction of motion (1) v = u + at (2) s = ut + at2
2
(iii) changing both the speed and direction of motion
(3) 2as = v2 – u2 (4) All of these
(iv) None of the above
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iii) only 60. A jeep starts from rest and attains a speed of 40 km h–1 in 10
(3) (i) and (iii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) minutes. The uniform acceleration will be
48. Two blocks of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are placed in contact with (1) 4 km h–1 (2) 4 km m–1
(3) 66.7 m s –2 (4) 66.7 m s–1
each other on a frictionless horizontal surface. A push of
5N is applied on a heavier mass. The force on the lighter 61. In the adjoining velocity-time graph
mass will be
(1) 3 N (2) 2 N
Velocity
(3) 5 N (4) 50 N
49. Rockets work on the principle of conservation of
(1) energy (2) mass A
(3) momentum (4) All of these
50. Motion of an object is the change in position with respect
to a reference point known as
(1) origin (2) initial position B
O
(3) final position (4) distance Time
51. Displacement is the (1) Velocity is decreasing with time
(1) shortest distance between initial and final positions (2) Deceleration is uniform
(2) the actual distance between initial and final positions (3) The object has a negative velocity beyond the point B
(3) the distance traveled by the object (4) All are correct
(4) distance traveled by the object in a unit time 62. In the given velocity-time graph AB shows that the body
52. An object has traveled 10 km in 15 minutes, its displacement has
will be
(1) 10 km (2) Can be zero
(3) More than 10 km (4) All of the above Velocity
53. If an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of
time, it is said to be in
(1) Circular Motion (2) Uniform Motion A B
(3) Oscillatory Motion (4) Non-uniform Motion
54 Average velocity of an object is obtained by
(1) Dividing the total distance traveled by the total time O
taken Time
(2) Half of the sum of the initial velocity and the final (1) Uniform acceleration
velocity (2) Uniform deceleration
(3) Both (1) and (2) (3) Uniform velocity throughout the motion
(4) None of the above (4) None of these
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63. 69. You are on an ocean liner that is going eastward at 12.0
meters per second, and you run southward at 3.6 meters per
second. The magnitude and direction of your resulting
velocity.
(1) 15.6 m/s, E/W (2) 18.4 m/s, W/E
(3) 12.5 m/s, S/E (4) 13.5 m/s, S/E
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Time(s)
70. If a car can accelerate at 3.2 meters per second squared,
In the above velocity-time graph of a moving object
how long will it take to speed up from 15 meters per second
(1) Acceleration in the first 2 seconds is 2.3 ms–1 to 22 meters per second –
(2) Acceleration in the last 2 seconds is –2.3 ms–1 (1) 2.2 s (2) 1.2 s
(3) Motion is uniform between second and tenth second (3) 5 s (4) 4s
(4) All are correct 71. A ball is dropped from a window 24 meters high. How long
64. A train travels 40 km at a uniform speed of 30 km h–1. Its will it take to reach the ground ?
average speed after traveling another 40 km is 45 km h–1 for (1) 2.2 s (2) 1.2 s
the whole journey. Its speed in the second half of the journey (3) 4.5 s (4) 0.2 s
is 72. A pitcher throws his fastball horizontally at 42.1 meters per
(1) 45 km h–1 (2) 90 km h–1 second.
(3) 60 km h –1 (4) None of these How far does it drop before crossing the plate, 18.3 meters
away?
P (1) 0.8 m (2) 1.2 m
65. Displacement
(3) 2.2 m (4) 0.93 m
73. Mohan takes 20 minutes to cover a distance of 3.2 kilometers
due north on a bicycle, his velocity in kilometer/hour–
(1) 8.1 (2) 9.6
(3) 1.2 (4) 7.2
74. Which of the following statements contains a reference to
O
Time displacement?
This time-displacement graph shows I. “The town is a five mile drive along the winding country
(1) An object moving with a uniform velocity road.”
(2) An object moving with a non-uniform speed II. “The town sits at an altitude of 940 m.”
(3) A uniformly accelerated motion III. “The town is ten miles north, as the crow flies.”
(4) No information (1) I only (2) III only
66. A man walks on a straight road from his home to market (3) I and III only (4) II and III only
2.5km. away with a speed of 5 km/h. Finding the market 75. In which of the following examples is a net force of zero
closed, he instantly turns and walks back home with a speed acting on the object in question?
of 7.5 km/h. The average speed of the man over the interval I. A car drives around a circular racetrack at a constant
of time 0 to 40 min. is equal to – speed
(1) 5 km/h (2) 25/4 km/h II. A person pushes on a door to hold it shut
(3) 30/4 km/h (4) 45/8 km/h III. A ball, rolling across a grassy field, slowly comes to a
stop
67. The position of a particle moving along the X-axis at certain
(1) I only (2) II only
times is given below :
(3) III only (4) I and II only
t(s) 0 1 2 3 76. A small block slides without friction down an inclined plane
starting from rest. Let Sn be the distance travelled from time
x(m) –2 0 6 16 Sn
t = n – 1 to t = n. Then is –
Which of the following describes the motion correctly ? Sn +1
(1) Uniform, accelerated 2n - 1 2n + 1
(2) Uniform, decelerated (1) (2)
2n 2n - 1
(3) Non-uniform, accelerated
2n - 1 2n
(4) There is not enough data for generalization (3) (4)
68. A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation he 2n + 1 2n + 1
finds his weight less than actual when – 77. Two balls A and B of same masses are thrown from the top
of the building. A, thrown upward with velocity V and B,
(1) The elevator moves upward with constant acceleration.
thrown downward with velocity V, then –
(2) The elevator moves downward with constant (1) Velocity of A is more than B at the ground
acceleration (2) Velocity of B is more than A at the ground
(3) The elevator moves upward with uniform velocity (3) Both A and B strike the ground with same velocity
(4) The elevator moves downward with uniform velocity (4) None of these
Motion, Force and Laws of Motion B-7
78. A ball is released from the top of a tower of height h meters. (1) 12 m (2) 51 m
It takes T seconds to reach the ground. What is the position (3) 61 m (4) 55 m
of the ball in T/3 seconds – 81. A car going at 24 meters per second passes a motorcycle at
(1) h/9 meters from the ground rest. As it passes, the motorcycle starts up, accelerating at
(2) 7h/9 meters from the ground 3.2 meters per second squared. If the motorcycle can keep up
(3) 8h/9 meters from the ground that acceleration, how long will it take for it to catch the car –
(4) 17h/18 meters from the ground (1) 12 s (2) 14 s
79. When a bus suddenly takes a turn, the passengers are
(3) 20 s (4) 18 s
thrown outwards because of –
(1) inertia of motion (2) acceleration of motion 82. The initial velocity of a body is 15 m/s. If it is having an
(3) speed of motion (4) Both (2) and (3) acceleration of 10 m/s2, then the velocity of body after 10
80. A thief snatches a purse and runs due west, going 6.0 meters seconds from start –
per second. A policeman, 15 meters to the east, sees the (1) 110 m/s (2) 105 m/s
event and gives chase. If the officer is a good sprinter, (3) 120 m/s (4) 115 m/s
going at 8.5 meters per second, how far does he have to run
to catch the thief –
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column -I Column -II
(A) Distance travelled by (p) s = ut
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below a uniformly accelerated
the columns. body after time t.
a
(B) Distance travelled by a (q) sn = u + ( 2n - 1)
1. Column -I Column -II 2
body moving with a
Position
constant velocity
1 2
(C) Distance covered by a (r) s = ut + at
(A) Particle moving with (p) 2
uniformly accelerated
constant speed time
body in the nth second
of its motion
Position
(D) Speed (s) Displacement/
Time taken
(B) Particle moving with (q)
q q (E) Velocity (t) Distance travelled/
increasing acceleration time
Time taken
Velocity (1) (A) – (r); (B) – (q); (C) – (p); (D) – (t); (E) – (s)
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (p) ; (C) – (q); (D) – (s); (E) – (t)
(3) (A) – (p); (B) – (r) ; (C) – (q); (D) – (t); (E) – (s)
(C) Particle moving with (r)
constant negative time (4) (A) – (r); (B) – (p) ; (C) – (q); (D) – (t); (E) – (s)
acceleration 3. Column -I Column -II
Position (A) Force (p) kg ms–1
(B) Momentum (q) newton
(D) Particle moving with (s) (C) Impulse (r) kg
zero acceleration time (D) Mass (s) ms–2
(E) Acceleration (t) Force × time
(1) (A) – (r); (B) – (q); (C) – (p); (D) – (s) (1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(2) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (s) (2) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(3) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s) (3) (A) – (q); (B) – (t); (C) – (p); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (s); (D) – (p) (4) (A) – (q); (B) – (t);(C) – (p); (D) – (s); (E) – (r)
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4. Column -I Column -II Statement Based MCQ
s
8. Consider the following statements :
(a) Magnitude of displacement can be equal to or lesser
(A) Uniform retardation (p) than distance.
t
(b) In a journey, numerical value of displacement
a
£ distance.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(B) Uniform velocity (q) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
t (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
v 9. Consider the following statements :
(a) The movement of the earth about its axis is an example
(C) Uniform acceleration (r) of uniform speed.
with initial velocity t (b) Unit of speed in S.I. system is cms–1.
(c) If a body is moving on a curved path with constant
a speed, then its acceleration is perpendicular to the
direction of motion.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(D) Uniform acceleration (s) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
t
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
s
10. Consider the following statements:
(E) Decreasing acceleration (t) (a) If particle speed is constant, acceleration of the particle
must be zero.
at steady rate t (b) A particle is known to be at rest at time t = 0. Its
acceleration at t = 0 must be zero.
(1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s); E – (t) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (t); E – (s) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A – (t); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s); E – (q) 11. Consider the following statements :
5. Column -I Column -II
(a) A body can have constant velocity and still have
(A) Zero acceleration (p) Retardation
(B) Velocity time graph (q) Speed varying speed.
(C) Speed in a direction (r) Constant motion (b) A body falls freely from a height with uniform
(D) Acts in opposite (s) Acceleration acceleration.
direction of motion Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(E) Slope of a distance (t) Velocity (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
time graph (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); D – (s); (E) – (t) 12. Consider the following statements:
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); D – (s); (E) – (p) (a) Particle of different masses falls with different
(3) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (t); D – (p); (E) – (q) acceleration on earth.
(4) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); D – (s); (E) – (r)
(b) Particle is at rest, it force is zero.
6. Column-I Column-II
(A) 0.02 km (p) 2000 mm (c) Particle moves in the direction of force.
(B) 9.8 m s–2 (q) 980 cm s–2 (d) If particle is initially at rest then it moves in direction of
(C) 15 cm s –1 (r) 3.6 km h–1 net force.
(D) 1ms –1 (s) 10 m s–1 Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(E) 36 km h–1 (t) 0.54 km h–1 (1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (c) and (d)
(1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (t); D – (r); E – (s) (3) Only (d) (4) Only (c)
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) 13. Consider the following statements:
(3) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (t); E – (s) (a) It is easier to start motion in a lighter body than a
(4) A – (t); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s); E – (q)
heavier body.
7. Column-I Column-II
(A) Newton first law (p) Quantitative definition (b) The product of the mass of a body and its velocity is
of force called inertia.
(B) Newton second law (q) Qualitative definition Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
of force (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(C) Newton third law (r) Oppose relative (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
linear motion 14. Consider the following statements:
(D) Friction force (s) Define nature of force (a) A rocket can propel itself in a vacuum.
(1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (r) (b) Momentum is never created nor destroyed
(2) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (s); (D) – (r) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) (A) – (q); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Motion, Force and Laws of Motion B-9
15. Consider the following statements : 20. In doing Experiment 3, what was the purpose of adding
(a) Action and reaction act on the same body. enough weight to the wooden block to make its weight
(b) Volume is a measure of the inertia of a body. equal to that of the brick ?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (1) To test the hypothesis that adding weight increases
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only friction
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (2) To find the relationship between surface area of contact
and friction
(3) To find out whether the density of the material
Passage Based MCQ influences the amount of friction
(4) To control other factors and test the effect of the nature
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 22) : Read the passage(s) given
of the materials in contact
below and answer the questions that follow. PASSAGE - 3
PASSAGE - 1 A car is travelling with a speed of 36 km/hr. The driver applies the
A person throws a ball vertically upward with an initial velocity brakes & retard the car uniformly. The car is stopped in 5 seconds.
of 15 m/s. 21. The retardation of the car is –
16. How high it goes ? (1) 2 m/s2 (2) 3 m/s2
(1) 11.5 m (2) 12.5 m (3) 4 m/s2 (4) 6 m/s2
(3) 8 m (4) 6 m
22. The distance travelled before it is stopped after applying
17. How long the ball is in air before it comes to his hand ?
the brakes is –
(1) 2.0 s (2) 1.0 s
(3) 3.06 s (4) 5.01 s (1) 20 m (2) 25 m
PASSAGE - 2 (3) 30 m (4) 35 m
A physicist is investigating the effect that different conditions
have on the force of friction. The material used is an ordinary Assertion Reason Based MCQ
brick, with a mass of 1.8 kg. It is pulled across the surface of a
wooden table. Friction is measured by pulling the brick with a DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 to 29) : Following questions consist
string attached to a spring scale, calibrated in newtons (N). When of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
the brick is pulled at constant speed, the reading on the scale is the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
equal to the force of friction between the brick and the table top. statements carefully and select the answer to these items
Experiment 1 : The brick is placed on the table in three different using the code given below.
positions. First, it is allowed to rest on its broad face (area = 180 cm2),
Code :
then on its side (area = 130 cm2), and finally on its end (area = 56 cm2).
Table 1 (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A:
Area (cm2) 180 130 56
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
Friction (N) 7.1 7.3 7.2
explanation of A.
Experiment 2 : A wooden block of mass 0.6 kg is made to the (3) A is true but R is false
same dimensions as the brick, and the experiment is repeated. (4) A is false but R is true.
Table 2
23. Assertion : The displacement of a stone thrown up or down
Area (cm2) 180 130 56 from a tower will be the same as they reach the ground.
Friction (N) 1.2 1.1 1.2 Reason : Distance travelled by the stone thrown up is more
Experiment 3 : This time, the wooden block is loaded by adding than the distance travelled by the stone thrown down.
1.2 kg of extra mass on top of it, to give it the same weight as the 24. Assertion : The distance 'x' in which a car can be stopped
brick. depends on the initial velocity.
Table 3 Reason : Change in mass has no role to play.
25. Assertion : The motion of a body moving in a circular path
Area (cm2) 180 130 56 with constant speed is an example of variable acceleration.
Friction (N) 3.5 3.6 3.7 Reason : Acceleration varies due to change in direction.
26. Assertion : A body can have acceleration even if its velocity
18. From Experiment 1, it would be reasonable to hypothesize that:
is zero at a given instant of time.
(1) the surface area of contact does not affect the amount Reason : A body is momentarily at rest when it reverses its
of friction.x direction of motion.
(2) friction is large in a brick-to-wood contact. 27. Assertion : A body is momentarily at rest when it reverses
(3) the amount of friction depends on the way the weight the direction.
of the object is distributed. Reason : A body cannot have acceleration if its velocity is
(4) heavy objects have more friction than light ones. zero at a given instant of time.
28. Assertion : Force exerted by the ground on the man moves
19. Which combination of experiments shows that the amount
him forward.
of friction depends on the weight of the object ? Reason : It is a reactional force.
(1) Experiment 1 and Experiment 2 29. Assertion : While walking on ice, one should take small
(2) Experiment 1 and Experiment 3 steps to avoid slipping.
(3) Experiment 2 and Experiment 3 Reason : This is because smaller steps ensure smaller
(4) Experiment 1, Experiment 2, and Experiment 3 friction.
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Correct Definition Based MCQ Feature Based MCQ
30. Uniform circular motion is a 34. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) motion in which speed vary but direction of velocity is option.
constant
(2) motion in which speed remains constant but direction (I) It is measured in units of kg m/s.
of velocity changes (II) Its direction is same as that of velocity of body.
(3) motion in which speed remains constant along with (1) Momentum (2) Inertia
direction of velocity (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
(4) motion in which speed and direction of velocity both
changes 35. On the basis of following features identify the correct
31. Average velocity is option.
Total displacement (I) A body tends to retain its state of motion when any
(1) force is applied.
Total time taken
(2) Total displacement × Total time taken (II) Athelete runs fast before making the jump.
Total time taken (1) Inertia of rest (2) Inertia of direction
(3) (3) Inertia of motion (4) Both (1) and (2)
Total displacement
Total distance 36. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(4) option.
Total time taken
32. Acceleration is (I) Velocity of a body changes at a irregular rate.
v´u v+u (II) Velocity-time graph is a curved line.
(1) (2)
t t (1) Non-uniform speed (2) Non-uniform acceleration
u-v v-u (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
(3) (4)
t t 37. On the basis of following features identify the correct
33. Inertia is option.
(1) natural tendency of an object to resist a change in its
state of rest. (I) A bird or kite flying in a sky
(2) natural tendency of an object to resist a change in its (II) Motion of an aeroplane in space
state of motion. (1) Motion in 1 – D (2) Motion in 2 – D
(3) measure of mass of an object. (3) Motion in 3 – D (4) All of these
(4) tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of
&
motion.
n 2 - (n - 1) 2 (n + n - 1) (n - n + 1) 2n - 1
16 - 6 = = =
v3 = = 10 m / s (n + 1)2 - n 2 (n + 1 - n) (n + 1 + n) 2n + 1
1
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(i) At the highest point, velocity is zero
77. (3) v2 = u 2 + 2gh Þ v = u 2 + 2gh
So, for both the cases velocity will be equal. v 2 - v02 = 2gh ,
1 2 1 2 Here v = 0, v0 = +15 m/s, g = – 9.8 ms–2
78. (3) Q h = ut + gt Þ h = 0 + gT
2 2 \ (0)2 – (15)2 = 2 × (–9.8) h
After T/3 seconds, the position of ball,
- ( +15) 2
\ max. height, h = = 11.5 m
2 2 ´ ( -9.8)
1 æTö 1 g
h ¢ = 0 + g ç ÷ = ´ ´ T2
2 è3ø 2 9 1 2
h = v0 t + gt ,
17. (3)
2
1 g h Here h = 0, v0 = ± 15 m/s, g = – 9.8 ms–2
h¢ = ´ ´ T 2 = m from top
2 9 9 1
0 = 15t - ´ 9.8 t 2
h 8h 2
\ Position of ball from ground = h - = m
9 9 0 = 15t – 4.9 t2 or 0 = t (15 – 4.9 t)
79. (1) When a bus suddenly takes a turn, the passengers are thrown 15
outwards because of inertia of motion. t = 0 and 15 – 4.9 t = 0 or t = = 3.06 s
4.9
80. (2) The thief runs a distance s in time t at 6.0 m/s, the policeman That there are two solution for t, 0 S and 3.06 S. The first solution
runs (s + 15m) in the same time, going 8.5 m/s. For both, time is corresponds to initial point A and second solution corresponds to
distance over speed, so return point C. Therefore, the ball is in the air for 3.06 S.
s (s + 15m) 18. (1) In spite of the fact that one surface is almost three times as
t= = great as another, there is no substantial difference in the amount of
6.0 m / s 8.5 m / s from which s = 36 m. friction. The small differences are surely due to experimental
The policeman runs 51m. variation. This is obvious when it is noted that the value obtained
81. (2) Both vehicles travel the same distance. For the car, going at for the 130-cm2 surface is a little larger than that for the 180-cm2
1 surface. (2) is wrong because there is no comparison with other
constant speed, the distance is vt, for the motorcycle, it is at2. readings to decide what constitutes large friction. (3) is wrong
2
Then because the experiment did not vary weight distribution. (4) is
wrong because the same object was used throughout.
1
s = (22 m/s) t = (3.2 m/s2) t2 19. (3) In these two experiments, both the surface area of contact
2 and the kind of materials in contact are the same, and the only
from which t = 14s. difference is in the weight. The other three choices all include
82. (4) The initial velocity of a body u = 15 m/s. Experiment 1, in which a different kind of material is in contact
Acceleration of body a = 10 m/s2 with the surface, and this might be the reason for the difference in
and time t = 10s results.
If v is the velocity of body after 10s then from equation 20. (4) With the weight added, all other variables are controlled and
v = u + at the only difference between the brick and the wooden block, as far
We have v = 15 + 10 (10) = 15 + 100 = 115 m/s as contact with the table top is concerned, is in the nature of the
material. The other choices are wrong because the experiment
Exercise 2 makes no comparison of different weights, surface areas, or
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (4) densities.
5. (3) 6. (1) 7. (1) 8. (3) 5
21. (1) Here, u = 36 km/hr = 36 × m/s = 10 m/s
9. (2) Unit of speed in S.I system is ms–1. 18
10. (4) v = 0, t = 5s
11. (2) No, in order for the velocity to be constant, the speed has to Using v = u + at, we have
be constant. Speed is scalar whereas velocity is a vector, which v - u (0 - 10) ms -1
indicates that it needs a measure of its displacement and a direction. a= = = -2 ms -2
t 5s
12. (3) 13. (1) 14. (3)
15. (4) Action and reaction acts on different bodies. If a body does 1 2
22. (2) Using s = ut + at , we have
a force on another body, the second body will exert a force with 2
the same magnitude and opposite direction on the first body. 1
s = 10 ms–1 × 5s + (–2 ms–2) (25 s2)
Mass is a measure of the inertia of a body. 2
16. (1) We select earth as the origin so that g = – 9.8 ms–2 = 50m – 25m = 25m
B 23. (2) 24. (2) 25. (1) 26. (1)
27. (3) A body can have instantaneously non-zero acceleration at zero
velocity. In case a ball is thrown upward. At the highest point of
its trajectory, the instantaneous velocity is zero while acceleration
due to gravity remains non-zero.
28. (2) 29. (1) 30. (2) 31. (1)
t=0 t = 3.06S
32. (4) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (3)
36. (2) 37. (3)
Chapter
Gravitation
• Universal Law of Gravitation : Every object in the universe M = Mass of the earth.
attracts every other object with a force which is proportional d = distance between the object and the earth.
to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to G = Gravitational constant.
the square of the distance between them. The force is along If the object is placed on the earth then d = R.
the line joining the centres of two objects. (R = radius of the earth)
Poles
A B GM
g= 2
R RP
d • Earth is not a sphere. Equator
It is flattened at poles. RE
Let two objects A and B of masses M and m lie at a distance d
Hence Rp – Radius at pole and
from each other as shown in figure given above. Let the force
of attraction between two objects be F. According to the Re – Radius at equator.
universal law of gravitation, the force between two objects is Rq > Rp
directly proportional to the product of their masses. That is,
1
F µM ´m ... (1) ga
And the force between two objects is inversely proportional R
to the square of the distance between them, that is, \ The value of ‘g’ is more at Poles = (9.9 m/s2) and less at
equator = (9.8 m/s2)
1 M Ball
Fµ ... (2) • Calcualte value of g.
d2
Combining equations (1) and (2), we get M R
g= G 2
M ´m R M G
Fµ ... (3)
d2 G = 6.67 × 10–11 Nm2/kg2
M = 6 × 1024 kg. (Mass of the Earth)
M ´m R = 6.4 × 106 m Earth
or, F =G ... (4)
d2 On substituting the given values.
where G is the constant of proportionality and is called the
universal gravitation constant. The S.I. unit of G can be 6.7 ´ 10 -11 Nm 2 kg 2 ´ 6 ´ 1024 kg
g=
obtained by substituting the units of force, distance and mass (6.4×106 m)2
in Eq. (4) as N m2 kg–2.
The accepted value of G is 6.673 × 10 –11 N m2 kg–2. g = 9.8 m/s2.
• When an objects fall down forwards the earth under the • The quantity of matter in a body is called mass. The SI unit of
gravitational force alone, we say the object are in free-fall. mass is kilogram (kg). Mass is usually denoted by ‘m’.
The velocity of a freely falling body changes and is said to be Characteristics of mass
accelerated. This acceleration is called acceleration due to (i) Mass is a scalar quantity.
gravity, denoted by ‘g’. Unit is m/s2. (ii) The mass of a body remains the same at all places. This means,
As F = ma (Q a = g) ...(i) the mass of a body on the earth, on the moon, or anywhere in
F = mg ...(ii) the outer space remains the same.
Mm (iii) The mass of a body can be measured with the help of a
and F= G = (iii) Universal law of Gravitation two-pan balance.
d2 • The weight of a body on the earth is equal to the force with
Mm which the body is attracted towards the earth. Thus, the weight
\ mg = G = from (ii) and (iii) of a body on the earth is equal to the force of gravity exerted
d2
by the earth on that body. We know that
GM Force of gravity acting on a body
\ g=
d2 = Mass of the body × Acceleration due to gravity
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The force of gravity acting on a body by definition is equal to
Weight of the object on the moon 1
the weight of that body. So =
Weight of the body = Mass of the body × Acceleration due to Weight of the object on the earth 6
gravity
W = m × g = mg 1
Weight of the object on the moon = × its weight on the
The weight of an object can change from one place to the 6
other, from one planet to the other. earth.
• Weight of an Object on the Moon: Let the mass of an object • The force applied on a surface in a direction perpendicular (or
be m. Let its weight on the moon be Wm. Let the mass of the normal) to the surface is called thrust. The S.I. unit of thrust is
moon be Mm and its radius be Rm. newton (N).
By applying the universal law of gravitation, the weight of the
• Pressure : Force per unit area of the surface acting in a
object on the moon will be
direction perpendicular (or normal) to it is called pressure (P).
Mm ´ m If F is the force acting perpendicularly on a surface having an
Wm = G ... (1)
R 2m area A, then
Let the weight of the same object on the earth be We. The Force acting normally on the surface
mass of the earth is M and its radius is R. Pressure = Area of the surface
Celestial body Mass (kg) Radius (m )
24 F
Earth 5.98 × 10 6.37 × 106 P=
A
Moon 7.36 × 1022 1.74 × 106
The S.I. unit of pressure is Newton per metre square (Nm–2).
From eq. (1) we have, Another name for the S.I. unit of pressure is pascal (Pa).
M´m 1 Pa = 1 Nm–2
We = G ... (2)
R2 • Pressure in fluids : A substance which can flow is called a
Substituting the values from table in eqs. (1) and (2), we get fluid. All liquids and gases are thus fluids.
• Buoyancy : The tendency of a fluid to exert an upward force
7.36 ´ 1022 kg ´ m on a body immersed partly or wholly in it is called buoyancy.
Wm = G
(1.74×106 m ) The resultant upward force experienced by a body when
Wm = 2.431 × 1010 G × m ... (3a) immersed in a fluid is called buoyant force or upward thrust.
and We = 1.474 × 1011 G × m ... (3b) • Archimede’s principle : When a body is immersed fully or
Dividing eq. (3a) by eq. (3b), we get partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is equal
to the weight of the fluid displaced by it.
Wm 2.431×1010 • Applications of Archimede’s principle : Archimede’s principle
=
We 1.474×1011 is applied for
(1) determination of density and relative density of substances
Wm 1
or = 0.165 » ... (4) (2) design of ships and submarines
We 6
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 3. Newton’s law of gravitation is applicable to
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) bodies of the solar system only
out of which only one is correct. (2) bodies on the earth
(3) planets only
1. The force of gravitation between two bodies does not (4) all bodies of the universe
depend on:
4. The force that causes acceleration and keeps the body
(1) their separation
moving along the circular path is acting
(2) the product of their masses
(1) towards the center
(3) the sum of their masses
(4) the gravitational constant (2) away from the center
2. The acceleration due to gravity (3) along the tangent to the circular path
(1) has the same values everywhere in space (4) in the direction of circular motion
(2) has the same value everywhere on the earth 5. All bodies whether large or small fall with the
(3) varies with the latitude on the earth (1) same force (2) same acceleration
(4) is greater on the moon due to its smaller diameter (3) same velocity (4) same momentum
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6. Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in a 18. A wooden cube floating in water supports a mass m = 0.2kg
spaceship is the result of on its stop. When the mass is removed the cube rises by
(1) zero gravity (2) inertia 2cm. The side of the cube is – (density of water 103kg/m3)
(3) acceleration (4) centre of gravity (1) 6 cm (2) 12 cm
7. When an object falls freely to the earth, the force of the (3) 8 cm (4) 10 cm
gravity is 19. A ball of relative density 0.8 fall into water from a height of
(1) opposite to the direction of motion
2m. The depth to which the ball will sink is –
(2) in the same direction as that of motion
(1) 8 m (2) 2 m
(3) zero
(4) constant (3) 6 m (4) 4 m
8. The motion of the moon around the earth is due to 20. Universal law of gravitation states that every object in the
(1) the centrifugal force universe
(2) the centripetal force (1) Attracts every other object with a force
(3) Neither (1) nor (2) (2) The force of attraction is proportional to the product
(4) Both (1) and (2) of their masses
9. The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is (3) The force is inversely proportional to the square of
(1) zero the distance between them
(2) infinite (4) All of these
(3) same as at other places 21. Iron nail sinks in water because :
(4) slightly greater than that at poles (1) weight of nail is less than the buoyant force acting on
10. The weight of an object it due to water
(1) is the gravity of the matter it contains (2) weight of nail is equal to the buoyant force acting on it
(2) refers to its inertia
due to water
(3) is the same as its mass but expressed in different units
(4) is the force with which it is attracted to the earth (3) weight of nail is greater than the buoyant force acting
11. In vacuum all freely falling objects on it due to water
(1) have the same speed (4) weight of nail increases in the water
(2) have the same velocity 22. When an object is made to float in two different liquids of
(3) have the same acceleration density d1 and d2 , the lengths of the object seen above the
(4) have the same force liquid surface are 1 1 and 1 2 respectively. Which of the
12. The centripetal force is provided to the planet by the following is the correct alternative?
(1) force of repulsion between the planet and the Sun (1) d2 > d1, if 11 > 12
(2) force of attraction of the Sun (2) d1 > d2, if 12 > 11
(3) heat energy of the Sun (3) d1 < d2, if 12 > 11
(4) All of these (4) d2 < d1, if 12 > 11
13. At which of the following locations, the value of g is the
23. An object just foats in water. If common salt is added into
largest?
the water
(1) On top of the Mount Everest
(2) On top of Qutub Minar (1) the volume of the object immersed in the liquid
(3) At a place on the equator decreases
(4) A camp site in Antarctica (2) the object sinks
14. A ball is thrown vertically upwards. The acceleration due to (3) the object first sinks and then floats up
gravity. (4) cannot be determined
(1) is in the direction opposite to the direction of its motion 24. Kepler’s laws governing the motion of planets are:
(2) is in the same direction as the direction of its motion (1) The orbit of a planet is an eclipse with the Sun at one
(3) increases as it comes down of the foci
(4) becomes zero at the highest point (2) The line joining the planet and the Sun sweep equal
15. Pressure exerted by a sharp needle on a surface is : areas in equal intervals of time
(1) more than the pressure exerted by a blunt needle
(3) The cube of the mean distance of a planet (r) from the
(2) less than the pressure exerted by a blunt needle
Sun is proportional to the square of its orbital period
(3) equal to the pressure exerted by a blunt needle
(4) None of these (T)
16. Which of the following is the force of attraction exists (4) All of these
between objects ? 25. A substance floats in water, but sinks in coconut oil. The
(1) The inter molecular force of attraction density of the substance
(2) The force of buoyancy (1) is less than the density of water
(3) The friction between planet and Sun (2) is greater than the density of oil
(4) The force of attraction between objects is called the (3) Both (1) and (2)
gravitational force. (4) Cannot be decided from the given information
17. Buoyant force on an object due to a fluid always acts: 26. A nurse applies a force of 3.8 N to the syringe’s piston of
(1) in the downward direction radius 0.9 cm. Find the increase in pressure of the fluid in
(2) side ways the syringe?
(3) in the upper direction
(1) 14.927 kPa (2) 469.13 Pa
(4) None of these
(3) 46.9 mPa (4) 422 Pa
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27. A rectangular tank of 6 m long, 2 m broad and 38. The weight of an object at the centre of the earth of radius
2 m deep is full of water, the thrust acting on the bottom of R is
the tank is: (1) zero
(1) 23.52 × 104 N (2) 23.52 N (2) infinite
(3) 11.76 × 104 N (4) 3.92 × 104 N (3) R times the weight at the surface of the earth
28. According to Kepler, force acting on an orbiting planet is
(4) 1/R2 times the weight at surface of the earth
given by
39. A girl stands on a box having 60 cm length, 40 cm breadth
(1) F = m g (2) F O < v2 / r
(3) F = m g h (4) None of these and 20 cm width in three ways. In which of the following
29. A solid cylinder of density 800 kg m–3 floats in water. The cases, pressure exerted by the brick will be
percentage volume of solid cylinder outside the water is : (1) maximum when length and breadth form the base
(1) 10 (2) 80 (2) maximum when breadth and width form the base
(3) 50 (4) 20 (3) maximum when width and length form the base
30. Two stretched membranes of area 2 cm2 and 3 cm2 are placed (4) the same in all the above three cases
in a liquid at the same depth. The ratio of the pressure on 40. Value of G is
them is: (1) 9.8 m s –2
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 2 : 3 (2) 6.673 × 10–11 N m2 kg –2
(3) 3 : 2 (4) 22 : 32 (3) 6.673 N
31. A body weight 40 g in air. If its volume is 10 cc, in water it (4) 9.8 N
will weigh: 41. An apple falls from a tree because of gravitational attraction
(1) 30 g (2) 40 g between the earth and apple. If F1 is the magnitude of force
(3) 50 g (4) data insufficient exerted by the earth on the apple and F2 is the magnitude of
32. Pick up the correct relationship
force exerted by apple on earth, then
(1) Gravitational constant G = Fd2 / M × m
(1) F1 is very much greater than F2
(2) G = g M / R2
(2) F2 is very much greater than F1
(3) G = g
(4) All of these (3) F1 is only a little greater than F2
33. The gravitational force between two objects is F. If masses (4) F1 and F2 are equal
of both objects are halved without changing distance 1
between them, then the gravitational force would become 42. If upthrust U is equal to th the weight of the object in air,,
4
(1) F/4 (2) F/2
then the weight felt in the liquid is
(3) F (4) 2 F
34. A boy is whirling a stone tied with a string in an horizontal 1 3
(1) W (2) W
circular path the string breaks, the stone 4 4
(1) will continue to move in the circular path
1
(2) will move along a straight line towards the centre of (3) W (4) 2W
the circular path 2
(3) will move along a straight line tangential to the circular 43. Variation of g with distance r from the centre of earth with
path (r > Re) is best given as
(4) will move along a straight line perpendicular to the
circular path away from the boy 1 1
(1) gµ (2) gµ
35. An object is put one by one in three liquids having different r r2
densities. The object floats with 1 , 2 and 3 parts of their (3) g µr (4) g µ r2
9 11 7
volumes outside the liquid surface in liquids of densities 44. Gravitational force between the earth and an object on the
d1, d2 and d3 respectively. Which of the following statement surface of earth is best given by the formula
is correct? (1) F = m g (2) F = g M / r2
(1) d1> d2> d3 (2) d1> d2< d3 2
(3) F = G × M × m / d (4) All of these
(3) d1< d2> d3 (4) d1< d2< d3 45. Four planets A, B, C and D made up of same material have
36. S.I. Unit of G is
(1) m s–2 (2) N m2 kg –2 r
radius of , r, 2r and 4r respectively. The order of the
(3) No unit (4) None of these 2
37. Two particles are placed at some distance. If the mass of
planets in increasing order of the acceleration due to gravity
each of the two particles is doubled, keeping the distance
between them unchanged, the value of gravitational force (on their surface) is
between them will be (1) A, B, C, D (2) B, C, D, A
1
(3) A, C, B, D (4) D, C, B, A
(1) times (2) 4 times 46. A mass weighing W can float if the upthrust U is related as
4
(1) U > W (2) U = W
1
(3) times (4) unchanged (3) U < W (4) U ³ W
2
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47. In a tank having ‘h’ height of liquid, two points at a depth (1) A (2) B
3h (3) C (4) D
from free surface have pressures PA and PB. When the 58. Three equal masses are placed at the corners of an equilateral
4
point A is more closer to the wall than B. Then triangle. Each mass in this arrangement will have
(1) PA > PB (2) PA < PB (1) two gravitational forces of attraction
(3) PA = PB (4) Depends on density (2) the net gravitational force on each is not on the line
48. Universal law of gravitation explains the phenomenon joining them
(1) The force that binds us to the earth (3) both (1) and (2)
(2) The motion of the moon around the earth or planets (4) only (1)
around the Sun 59. Four students A, B, C and D find the acceleration due to
(3) The tides due to the moon and the Sun
gravity at the top of Ooty, Nainital, Mount Everest and
(4) All of the these
49. The least value of apparent weight of a body in a fluid is Shimla. The acceleration due to gravity is the least
(1) > 0 (1) at Ooty since it is the highest
(2) = 0 (2) at Mount Everest as it is the highest
(3) < 0 (3) at Nainital as only latitude has the effect and not height
(4) depends on the density of solid and fluid of the peak.
50. A heavy cylinder of length 1 is slowly taken out of a dense (4) at Shimla as it is the coldest
liquid. The weight felt as it is taken out of the liquid. 60. Value of g is taken as
(1) will remain the same (1) Positive for acceleration during free fall
(2) increases as it comes out
(2) Negative when the objects are thrown upwards
(3) decreases as it comes out
(4) increases till it attains the weight in air (3) Positive in both cases
51. An empty closed drum and a filled drum of same dimension (4) Only (1) and (2)
will bring 61. An object is thrown upwards and rises to the height of
(1) same upthrust (2) same volume 10 m, which of the following is not correct.
(3) both (1) and (2) (4) neither (1) nor (2) (1) Initial velocity = 14 ms–1
52. Acceleration due to gravity for objects on or near the surface (2) Final velocity = 0 ms–1
of the earth is represented as (3) Time taken to reach the highest point = 1.43 s
(1) g = G M / R2 (2) g = G M m / d2
(4) Acceleration of the object = + 9.8 ms–2
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
53. Upthrust varies as a body comes out of the liquid as 62. The weight of an object is the
A : It depends on immersed volume alone (1) Mass of the object
B : Volume = Cross-section area × Length (2) Force with which it is attracted towards the earth
Then (3) Product of its mass and acceleration due to gravity
(1) Only A is correct (4) Only (2) and (3)
(2) Only B is correct 63. Weight on object weighing 10 kg on earth will become
(3) Both A and B are correct (1) 1/6th on the moon (2) Wm = G M m / Rm2
(4) Neither A nor B is correct
(3) 98 N on moon (4) All of these
54. An earth-like planet has a radius equal to double the earth’s
radius. The acceleration due to gravity on its surface will be 64. The force acting on an object perpendicular to the surface
is called
g
(1) g (2) (1) buoyancy (2) thrust
2
(3) 2g (4) g 2 (3) surface Tension (4) None of these
55. If the weight of an object in air and a dense liquid and Wa 65. Pressure is
and Wl respectively, then upthrust (1) Thrust per unit area (2) Measured in N m–2
(1) Wa – Wl (2) U = Wl + Wa (3) Measured in Pascal (4) All of these
(3) U = Wl – Wa (4) U = 2Wl 66. Buoyant force is
56. The value of g becomes (1) the upward force exerted by a liquid on an object
(1) greater at the poles than at the equator (2) known as up thrust
(2) greater at the equator than at the North Pole (3) force exerted by an object on the liquid
(3) greater at the equator than at the South Pole (4) Only (1) and (2)
(4) zero at the equator
67. Magnitude of the buoyant force depends on
57. To find the density of a liquid, a student used the following
(1) mass of the object (2) mass of the fluid
steps. The sequence of steps followed is given. Identify
the wrong step. (3) density of the fluid (4) weight of the object
A : Collected displaced volume of water to know the volume 68. Select the correct statement :
V of immersed body. (1) Objects of density less than that of a liquid will float
B : Found the weight (W) of the body in air on the liquid.
C : Found the weight Wl of the body in water when immersed (2) Objects of density more than that of a liquid will sink
completely. in the liquid.
V (3) Both (1) and (2)
D : Found to get the result
W (4) None of these
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69. Archimedes principle states that : 70. Relative density of a substance
(1) When a body is immersed fully or partially in a fluid, it (1) is described as the ratio of the density of a substance
experiences an upward force that is equal to the weight to that of air
of the fluid displaced by it. (2) is described as the ratio of the density of a substance
(2) When a body is floating on a liquid, it experiences a to that of water
down ward force that is equal to the weight of the fluid (3) does not have any unit
under it (4) Both (2) and (3)
(3) When a body is immersed in a fluid, it experiences an
upward force that is equal to the difference in their
weights
(4) All are true
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 4. Column -I Column -II
(A) Wobbling (p) Water
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6) : Match Column-I with Column-II
(B) Relative density (q) Same as on the earth
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
in any planet
the columns.
(C) Value of G (r) 9.8 newton
1. Column -I Column -II (D) Weight of 1 kg (s) Presence of numerous
(A) Acceleration (p) kg
invisible celestial
due to gravity
objects.
(B) Mass (q) ms–2
(C) Weight (r) Nm2 kg–2 (1) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(D) Gravitational (s) Nm–2 (2) (A) – (s); (B) – (r); (C) – (q); (D) – (p)
constant
(3) (A) – (p); (B) – (s); (C) – (r); (D) – (q)
(E) Pressure (t) Newton
(1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (s); (E) – (r) (4) (A) – (s); (B) – (p); (C) – (q); (D) – (r)
(2) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (t); (E) – (s) 5. Column -I Column -II
(3) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s) (A) Archimede’s (p) Weight
(4) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s) (B) Pressure in a liquid (q) Volume of immersed body
2. Column -I Column -II (C) Apparent weight (r) Density of liquid
(A) Body sink (p) r = d
(B) Fully submerged (q) r > d (D) Feeling lighter (s) Volume of liquid
(C) Partly submerged (r) r < d (1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(D) Body float (s) r £ d
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (q)
(1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(3) (A) – (p); (B) – (s); (C) – (r); (D) – (q)
(2) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(4) (A) – (s); (B) – (p); (C) – (q); (D) – (r)
(3) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (s)
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (r) 6. Column -I Column -II
&
Exercise 1 36. (2) S.I. Unit of G is N m2 kg –2
37. (2) 38. (1) 39. (2)
1. (3) 2. (3) 3. (4)
40. (2) Value of G = 6.673 × 10–11 N m2 kg –2
4. (1) The force that causes acceleration and keeps the body moving
41. (4) 42. (2) 43. (2)
along the circular path is acting towards the center.
44. (3) Gravitational force between the earth and an object on the
5. (2) 6. (1) 7. (2)
surface of earth is best given by the formula
8. (2) The motion of the moon around the earth is due to the
F = G × M × m / d2.
centripetal force.
45. (1) 46. (2) 47. (3)
9. (1) 10. (4) 11. (3)
48. (4) Universal law of gravitation explains several unconnected
12. (2) The centripetal force is provided to the satellite by the force phenomenon like the force that binds us to the earth, the motion
of attraction of the Sun. of the moon around the earth or the planets around the Sun and
13. (4) 14. (4) 15. (1) also the formation of tides due to the moon and the Sun.
16. (4) The force of attraction between objects is called the 49. (2) 50. (4) 51. (3)
gravitational force. 52. (1) Acceleration due to gravity for objects on or near the surface
17. (3) 18. (4) 19. (1) of the earth is represented as g = G M / R2
20. (4) Universal law of gravitation states that every object in the 53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (1)
universe attracts every other object with a force, which is 56. (1) The value of g becomes greater at the poles than at the
proportional to the product of their masses and inversely equator, because is not a perfect sphere.
proportional to the square of the distance between them.
57. (3) 58. (3) 59. (2)
21. (3) 22. (3) 23. (1)
60. (4) Value of g is taken as positive for acceleration during free fall
24. (4) Kepler’s laws governing the motion of planets are: and negative, if the objects are thrown upwards.
(1) The orbit of a planet is an eclipse with the Sun at one of the 61. (4) An object is thrown upwards it is moving against the
foci gravitation. So, the acceleration of the object is taken as negative.
(2) The line joining the planet and the Sun sweep equal areas in Using the equations of motion, calculate the values of u, v, and t.
equal intervals of time 62. (4) The weight of an object is the force with which it is attracted
(3) The cube of the mean distance of a planet (r) from the Sun is towards the earth. W = mg
proportional to the square of its orbital period (T). 63. (4) Weight on object weighing 10 kg on earth will become 1/6th
25. (3) 26. (1) 27. (1) on the moon, i.e. 98 N. It is calculated by using the formula.
28. (1) According to Kepler, force acting on an orbiting planet is Wm = G M m / Rm2
given by F O < v2 / r. 64. (2) The force acting on an object perpendicular to the surface is
29. (4) 30. (1) 31. (1) called thrust.
32. (1) Gravitational constant G = Fd2 /M×m 65. (4) Pressure is the thrust per unit area. Its S.I. Unit is Pascal or
N m–2
33. (1) 34. (3) 35. (4)
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66. (4) The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object is known 16. (2) There is difference in acceleration due to gravity at equator
as up thrust or buoyant force. and poles.The gravity is more on the poles due 2 factors:-
67. (3) Magnitude of the buoyant force depends on the density of (1) the effect due to the angular rotation of earth is minimum or
the fluid. zero at poles.
68. (3) Objects of density less than that of a liquid will float on the (2) the earth is flatish towards the poles so g is more at poles.
liquid and the objects of density more than that of a liquid will 17. (1) W = m × g
sink in the liquid. 6000 = m × 10
69. (1) Archimedes principle states that: when a body is immersed m = 60 kg
fully or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is 18. (1) Mass remains same everywhere. So mass on moon
equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it. = 60 kg
70. (4) Relative density of a substance is described as the ratio of 19. (3) W = m × g
the density of a substance to that of water. 100 = 60 × g
g = 100/60 = 1.66 m/s2
Exercise 2 20. (3) 21. (2) 22. (1)
23 (3) The total (the apparent gravity) is about 0.5 percent greater at
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (2)
the poles than at the equator.
4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (3)
24. (1)
7. (1) The weight of an object is the force on the object due to 25 (3) There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in
gravity. The unit of measurement for weight is that of force, which
orbit, and that is the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by
in the International System of Units (SI) is the newton.
the Earth. This force is constantly pulling the satellite towards
8. (3)
the centre of the Earth.
9. (2) The acceleration due to gravity at moon is 1.62 m/s2. This is
approximately 1/6 that of the acceleration due to gravity on Earth, 26. (2)
9.81 m/s2. 27 (4) The value of g is greater at poles in comparison to equator.
10. (3) 11. (3) 28. (2) 29. (3) 30. (1)
12. (2) Buoyancy is an upward force exerted by a liquid, gas or
31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (1)
other fluid, that opposes the weight of an immersed object.
13. (1) 14. (3) 15. (3)
34. (2) 35. (2)
Chapter
Work and Energy
• In physics work is defined if force applied on object displaces Forms of energy : The various forms include potential energy,
the object in direction of force. We define the work as : Product kinetic energy, heat energy, chemical energy, and light energy.
of the force and displacement in the direction of applied force • Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its state of motion is
or product of displacement and force in the direction of called Kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is always positive and is
displacement. a scalar. The fact, that moving bodies carry energy with them
W = Force × displacement (force in direction of displacement) is proved by some of the several happenings in day to day
life.
• The SI unit of force is a newton and the unit of length is a
metre (m). So the SI unit of work is newton-meter which is 1
Kinetic Energy, K = mv2 , when m is the mass and v is the
written as Nm. This unit (Nm) is also called joule (J), i.e. 2
velocity of body.
1 joule = 1 newton . 1 metre
Examples :
Abbreviated, this is 1 J = 1 Nm (i) A stone thrown with some velocity, breaks the window pane.
When a force of 1 newton moves a body through a distance (ii) A moving vehicle, when accidently happens to collide with
of 1 metre in its own direction the work done is 1 Joule. another vehicle at rest or motion, leads to destruction.
• If displacement is in the direction of the force • Potential energy is energy due to position. If a body is in a
W=F×S position such that if it were released it would begin to move,
it has potential energy. There are two common forms of
force potential energy, gravitational and elastic.
Displacement (i) Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) : When an object is
W = + ve raised through a height work is said to be done on it against
gravity. The energy possessed by such an object is called the
When a horse pulls a cart, the applied force and the gravitational potential energy.
displacement are in the same direction. So, work done by the (ii) Elastic Potential energy : This is a kind of potential energy
horse is positive. which is due to a change in the shape of a body. The change
• If displacement is in the direction opposite to the force. in shape of a body can be brought about by stretching,
compressing, bending and twisting the body. Some work has
(W = – ve) force to be done to change the shape of a body. This work gets
W=–F×S displacement stored in the deformed body in the form of elastic potential
energy.
• If displacement is perpendicular to the force work done is
• Law of Conservation of Energy :According to this law, energy
zero.
can only be converted from one form to another: it can neither
force be created or destroyed. The total energy before and after the
displacement transformation remains the same. The law of conservation of
Examples : energy is valid in all situations and for all kinds of
transformations.
(i) A coolie with a luggage on his head, moving on a horizontal
• Let an object of mass, m be made to fall freely from a height, h.
platform, does no work, since the direction of force is vertically
At the start, the potential energy is mgh and kinetic energy is
up and displacement horizontal (even though he might feel
zero because its velocity is zero. The total energy of the object
physically tired).
is thus mgh. As it falls, its potential energy will change into
(ii) If a boy tries to push a heavy boulder, by applying a force, but kinetic energy. If v is the velocity of the object at a given
unable to displace it, then work done by the boy is zero. 1 2
• The energy may be defined as the capacity of a body to do instant, the kinetic energy would be mv . As the fall of the
2
work. The SI unit of energy is joule (J). Quite often, a bigger object continues, the potential energy would decrease while
unit called kilo Joule (kJ) is used. Energy is a scalar quantity. the kinetic energy would increase. When the object is about
1 kilo Joule = 1000 Joules to reach the ground, h = 0 and v will be the highest. Therefore,
or 1 kJ = 1000 J the kinetic energy would be the largest and potential energy
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the least. However, the sum of the potential energy and kinetic • The unit of power is the joule per second and this is called the
energy of the object would be the same at all points. That is, watt (W). When large amounts of power are involved, a more
potential energy + kinetic energy = constant convenient unit is the kilowatt (kW) where 1 kW = 1000 W.
1 2 1 Megawatt = 106 watt
or mgh + mv = constant
2 Power was also measured earlier in a unit called horse power.
The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of an object is
Even these days, the unit of horse power is in common use.
its total mechanical energy.
1 horse power = 746 watt
• The time rate of doing work is defined as power (P). If equal
works are done in different times, power will be different. More The unit kilowatt-hour means one kilowatt of power supplied
quickly work is done, power will be more. for one hour. It is, therefore, the unit of energy.
work 1 KWh = (1000 J/s) × 60 × 60s = 3.6 × 106 J
Power =
time
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 8. Work done is defined as
(1) product of force and displacement
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(2) distance through which the object is moved
out of which only one is correct.
(3) mass of the object getting displaced
(4) product of force and mass
1. Which is not a unit of energy? 9. The kinetic energy acquired by a body of mass ‘m’ after
(1) Watt second (2) Kilo watt hour travelling a fixed distance from rest under the action of a
(3) Watt (4) Joule constant force is
2. 1 kilowatt hour is equal to (1) directly proportional to mass m
(1) 1 joule (2) 100 joule (2) inversely proportional to mass m
(3) 36 joule (4) 3.6 × 103 kilo joule (3) inversely proportional to mass m1/2
3. A stone of mass 1 kg is raised through 1m height (4) independent of mass m
(1) The loss of gravitational potential energy by the stone 10. If a force F is applied on a body and it moves with velocity
is 1 joule v, the power will be –
(2) The gain of gravitational potential energy by the stone (1) Fv (2) F/v
is 1 joule (3) Fv² (4) F/v²
(3) The loss of gravitational potential energy is 9.8 joule 11. The kinetic energy of a body becomes twice its initial value.
(4) The gain of gravitational potential energy is 9.8 joule The new momentum of the body will be
4. Scientific concept of work suggest that a work is said to be (1) 2 times (2) 2 times
done if
(3) 4 times (4) unchanged
(1) a force acts on an object
12. Unit of work done is
(2) the object must be displaced
(1) Joule (2) Newton meter
(3) energy must be consumed
(3) Calorie (4) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Both (1) and (2)
13. Kinetic energy of a body moving with speed 10 m/s is 30J.
5. A body of mass 1 kg has kinetic energy 1J when its speed is If its speed becomes 30 m/s, its kinetic energy will be
(1) 0.45 m/s (2) 1 m/s (1) 10 J (2) 90 J
(3) 1.4 m/s (4) 4.4 m/s (3) 180 J (4) 270 J
6. The kinetic energy of a body will become eight times if – 14. When you compress a coil spring you do work on it. The
(1) its mass is made four times elastic potential energy
(2) its velocity is made four times (1) increases (2) decreases
(3) both the mass and velocity are doubled (3) disappears (4) remains the same
(4) both the mass and velocity are made four times 15. No work is done when
7. For a body falling freely under gravity from a height (1) a nail is plugged into a wooden board
(1) only the potential energy goes on increasing (2) a box is pushed along a horizontal floor
(2) only the kinetic energy goes on increasing (3) there is no component of force parallel to the direction
(3) both kinetic energy as well as potential energy go on of motion
increasing (4) there is no component of force normal to the direction
(4) the kinetic energy goes on increasing while potential of force
energy goes on decreasing
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16. Work done by a force can be 27. A block of weight W is pulled a distance l along a horizontal
(1) only positive table. The work done by the weight is –
(2) only negative (1) W l (2) 0
(3) both positive and negative (3) Wgl (4) Wl/g
(4) None of these 28. Unit of energy is
17. The work done against gravity in moving the block a (1) same as the unit of work
distance s up the slope is (2) joule
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)
29. The proper care and maintenance of machines require
(1) to make them good rooking
(2) for preserving them for future
(3) for their efficient and longer use
(4) None of these
30. Solar cookers are used
(1) to cook our food
(2) in artificial satellites
(1) mh (2) mgs (3) converting into electrical energy
(3) ms (4) mgh (4) in drying clothes and other materials
18. Potential energy of your body is minimum when 31. What is the sign of the work done by gravity on a man
(1) you are standing standing on a platform?
(2) you are sitting on a chair (1) Zero
(3) you are sitting on the ground (2) Positive
(4) you lie down on the ground (3) Negative
19. A body of mass 2 kg is dropped from a height of 1 m. Its (4) Depends on the particular situation
kinetic energy as it touches the ground is 32. Kinetic energy of a moving object can represented
(1) 19.6 N (2) 19.6 J mathematically as
(3) 19.6 kg (4) 19.6 m 1 1
20. Negative value of work done indicates that (1) Ek = m v2 (2) W = m v2
2 2
(1) force and displacement are in the same direction (3) Both of these (4) None of these
(2) more than one force is acting on the object 33. A body at rest can have –
(3) displacement and force are in opposite directions (1) speed (2) energy
(4) Both (2) and (3) (3) momentum (4) velocity
21. Work done is zero/when 34. What is the sign of the work performed on an object in
(1) force and displacement of the body are in the same uniform circular motion?
(1) Zero
direction
(2) Positive
(2) force and displacement of the body are in the opposite
(3) Negative
direction
(4) Depends on the particular situation
(3) force acting on the body is perpendicular to the 35. A constant force of 10 N causes a box to move at a constant
direction of the displacement of the body speed of 2 m/s. How much work is done in 10 seconds?
(4) None of these (1) 200 J (2) 50 J
22. The energy of 4900 J was expanded in lifting a 50 kg mass. (3) 10 J (4) 2 J
The mass was raised to a height of – 36. An object of 2 kg is moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. If its
(1) 10 m (2) 98 m velocity is doubled, the kinetic energy will become
(3) 960 m (4) 245000 m (1) 100 J (2) 25 J
23. When a stone is thrown upward to a certain height, it (3) 200 J (4) 2.5 J
possesses 37. A mass is kept stationary by an external force. All of the
(1) potential energy (2) kinetic energy following are true except –
(1) the point of application of the force does not move
(3) wind energy (4) sound energy
(2) no work is done on the mass
24. Capacity of doing work is termed as
(3) there is no net force on the mass
(1) pressure (2) energy (4) the external force may perform work on the mass
(3) force (4) displacement 38. A bird flying in the sky has –
25. A fast wind can turn the blades of a windmill because it (1) K.E. only
possesses – (2) P.E. only
(1) potential energy (2) kinetic energy (3) neither K.E. nor P.E.
(3) chemical energy (4) heat energy (4) both K.E. and P.E.
26. If a stone of mass m falls a vertical distance d, the decrease 39. The sum of the change in kinetic and potential energy is
in gravitational potential energy is – always
(1) mg/d (2) md2/2 (1) zero (2) positive
(3) mgd (4) md/g (3) negative (4) None of the above
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40. Potential energy of an object at a height is given as 49. An electrical appliance of 500 W is used for 5 hours per day.
1 Energy consumed in 30 days will be
(1) Ep = mv2 (2) Ep = mgh (1) 2.5 kW h (2) 25 kW h
2
(3) Ep = w (4) All of these (3) 75 kW h (4) None of these
41. A man of a mass 80 kg runs up a staircase in 12 seconds. 50. Sun is said to be the ultimate source of energy. Solar energy
Another man B of mass 60 kg runs up the same staircase in gets transformed into
11 seconds. The ratio of powers of A and B is – (1) chemical energy during photosynthesis
(1) 11 : 12 (2) 11 : 9 (2) heat energy in drying food grains
(3) 12 : 11 (4) 9 : 11 (3) electrical energy in solar cells
42. A lorry and a car moving with the same K.E. are brought to (4) All of these
rest by applying the same retarding force, then – 51. The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases
(1) lorry will come to rest in a shorter distance progressively.
(2) car will come to rest in a shorter distance (1) The law of conservation of energy is violated
(3) both come to rest in a same distance (2) Potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy
(4) None of the above progressively
43. A weight-lifter lifts 200 kg from the ground to a height of (3) Sum of Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy at any
2 metre in 9 second. The average power generated by the man is point during the free fall remains constant
(1) 15680 W (2) 3920 W (4) Both (2) and (3)
(3) 1960 W (4) 980 W 52. When a freely falling object hits the ground, its kinetic energy
44. Gravitational potential energy of an object will is
(1) increase by increasing the path along which the object (1) Converted into heat energy
is moved (2) Used to form a crater in the ground
(2) decrease by increasing the path along which the object (3) Collides and then rebounds
is moved (4) Any of the three are possible
(3) not effected by changing the path, provided the overall 53. If velocity of a body is twice of previous velocity, then
height is same kinetic energy will become –
(4) None of these (1) 2 times (2) 1/2 times
45. Total mechanical energy of an object is (3) 4 times (4) 1 times
(1) Potential energy + Kinetic energy = Constant 54. If the K.E. of a body is increased by 300%, its momentum
1 will increase by –
(2) mgh + mv2 = constant
2 (1) 100% (2) 150%
(3) Both (a) and (b) (3) (4) 175%
(4) None of these 300%
46. Rate of doing work is termed as 55. A ball of mass 2 kg and another of mass 4 kg are dropped
(1) force (2) mechanical energy together from a 60 feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet
(3) power (4) momentum each towards earth, their respective kinetic energies will be
47. 1 kilowatt = ----- in the ratio of –
(1) 1000 W (2) 1000 J s–1 (1) 2 :1 (2) 1 : 4
(3) 1000 N m s–1 (4) All of these
48. Commercial unit of power is kilowatt-hour (kW h) (3) 1 : 2 (4) 1: 2
(1) 1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 J 56. A man of weight 60 kg wt. takes a body of mass 15 kg at a
(2) 1 kW h is the energy consumed in one hour at the rate height 10m on a building in 3 minutes. The efficiency of
of 1000 J s–1 mass is –
(3) 1 kW h = 1 unit of electrical energy (1) 10% (2) 20%
(4) All these statements are correct (3) 30% (4) 40%
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column-I Column-II
(A) Electric motor (p) Electrical energy to
sound energy
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II and
(B) Electric bell (q) Electrical energy
select the correct answer using the codes given below the columns.
to mechanical energy
1. Column-I Column-II (C) Electric bulb (r) Light energy to
(A) Energy due to motion (p) Potential energy electrical energy
(B) Energy due to position (q) Kinetic energy (D) Photoelectric cell (s) Heat energy to mechanical
(C) Energy stored in battery (r) Chemical energy energy
(D) Energy between two (s) Electrostatic (E) Steam engine (t) Electric energy to light energy
charge particles at rest energy (1) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (r) (2) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (t); (E) – (s)
(2) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s) (3) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (s); (E) – (r)
(3) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (s) (4) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (s)
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3. Column-I Column-II 8. Consider the following statements :
(A) Chemical ® Heat ® K.E. (p) Rubbing of hands (a) A light and a heavy body, having equal momenta, have
(B) K.E. ® Heat energy (q) A container filled with equal kinetic energies.
marbles is shaken (b) The total energy of a body in motion is equal to the
(C) Electrical energy (r) A duster falling from work it can do in being brought to rest.
® Kinetic energy a table
(c) A body cannot have momentum when its energy is
(D) Potential energy (s) Launch of a rocket zero.
® Sound energy
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(E) Chemical energy ® (t) A cracker bursts
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
Heat, light and sound energy
(F) K.E. ® Sound energy (u) Starting of a washing (3) Only (b) (4) Only (c)
machine 9. Consider the following statements :
(1) (A) – s; (B) – p; (C) – u; (D) – r; (E) – t; (F) – q (a) Kinetic energy of a body depends upon the direction
(2) (A) – p; (B) – q; (C) – r; (D) – s; (E) – t; (F) – u of motion.
(3) (A) – u; (B) – t; (C) – s; (D) – r; (E) – q; (F) – p (b) When a body falls freely, its P.E. is converted into K.E.
(4) (A) – q; (B) – p; (C) – s; (D) – r; (E) – t; (F) – u (c) A body at rest may possess P.E.
4. Column-I Column-II Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) 1 unit (p) Force against (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
displacement (3) Only (b) (4) Only (c)
(B) Mean position (q) Heat energy
10. Consider the following statements :
(C) Work done is –ve (r) Newton-metre
(a) The unit of power is joule/sec.
(D) Joule (s) Maximum K.E.
(b) In a toy car greater the number of turns of the winding
(E) Hammering a nail (t) 3.6 × 106 joule
key smaller is the distance travelled.
(1) (A) ® q, (B) ® p, (C) ® s, (D) ® t, (E) ® r
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(2) (A) ® p, (B) ® r, (C) ® t, (D) ® s, (E) ® q
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) (A) ® t, (B) ® s, (C) ® p, (D) ® r, (E) ® q
(4) (A) ® p, (B) ® t, (C) ® q, (D) ® s, (E) ® r (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
5. Column-I Column-II 11. Consider the following statements :
(A) Electrical to mechanical (p) A.C. generator (a) A person standing for a long time with a suitcase on
(B) Mechanical to electrical (q) 4.186 joule his head does no work in terms of physics.
(C) 60 kg man climbing (r) Electric motor (b) There cannot be any displacement of an object in the
75 steps of 0.25 m each absence of any force acting on it.
(D) 1 calorie (s) 11, 250 joule (c) The law of conservation of energy is valid in all
(1) (A) ® r, (B) ® p, (C) ® s, (D) ® q situations and for all kinds of transformations.
(2) (A) ® p, (B) ® s, (C) ® q, (D) ® r Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) (A) ® q, (B) ® r, (C) ® p, (D) ® s (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(4) (A) ® s, (B) ® q, (C) ® r, (D) ® p (3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
Statement Based MCQ 12. Consider the following statements :
(a) More work is done in compressing a litre of air than a
6. Consider the following statements :
litre of water from a pressure of one atmosphere to
(a) Work is always done on a body when it experiences an
three atmospheres.
increase in energy through a mechanical influence.
(b) Work done by the resultant force is always equal to (b) A man rowing a boat up stream is at rest with respect
change in kinetic energy. to the shore, is doing no work.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
7. Consider the following statements : 13. Consider the following statements :
(a) Work done in the motion of a body over a closed loop (a) A man carrying a bucket of water, walking on a level
is zero for every force in nature. road with a uniform velocity does no work.
(b) No work is done on a particle which remains at rest. (b) Work done by friction can-never be positive.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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Passage Based MCQ 20. Assertion : The change in kinetic energy of a particle is
equal to the work done on it by the net force.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14 to 18) : Read the passage(s) given Reason : Change in kinetic energy of particle is equal to the
work done only in case of system of one particle.
below and answer the questions that follow.
21. Assertion : A moving hammer drives a nail into wood.
PASSAGE - 1 Reason : A moving hammer has potential energy.
22. Assertion : A man gets completely exhausted in trying to
Centripetal force is a requirement for circular motion. No work is push a stationary wall.
done on a body by centripetal force in a circular path. Reason : Work done by the man on the wall is zero.
14. The work done by a centripetal force – 23. Assertion : The driver increases the speed of his car on
(1) increases by decreasing the radius of the circle approaching a hilly road.
(2) decreases by increasing the radius of the circle Reason : To give more kinetic energy to the car so that it
(3) increases by increasing the mass of the body may go up against gravity.
(4) is always zero 24. Assertion : Winding up the spring of a toy car gives it
15. The moon revolves around the earth because the earth exerts energy for moving.
Reason : Work done in winding the spring get stored up as
a radial force on the moon. Does the earth perform work on
kinetic energy.
the moon ?
25. Assertion : A car engine convert heat energy into chemical
(1) No (2) Yes, sometimes energy.
(3) Yes, always (4) Cannot be decided Reason : A car burns fuel to get energy.
&
Exercise 1
55. (3) Kinetic energy =
1
2
mv 2
1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (4) As both balls are falling through same height therefore they
4. (4) Scientific concept of work suggest that a work is said to be possess same velocity.
done if a force acts on an object and the object gets displaced. But KE µ m (If v = constant)
5. (3) 6. (3) 7. (4) (KE)1 m1 2 1
8. (1) Work done is defined as the product of force and \ (KE) = m = 4 = 2
2 2
displacement. 56. (2) Efficiency
9. (4) 10. (1) 11. (2) useful work 15gh 15 1
h= = = = 20%
12. (4) Unit of work done is Joule or Newton meter. spent work (15 + 60) gh 75 = 5
13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (4)
16. (2) Work done by a force can be both negative and positive. Exercise 2
17. (4) 18. (4) 19. (2) 1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (3) 5. (1)
20. (4) Negative value of work indicates that more than one force is 6. (3)
acting on the object. The displacement and force are in opposite 7. (2) If a body is under the action of a force that does no net work
directions. during any closed loop, then the force is conservative. If
21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (1) work is done, the force is nonconservative.
8. (4) Because they have equal momenta, hence equal mv, the heavy
24. (2) Energy is the capacity of doing work. body will move very slowly and the light body will move
25. (1) 26. (3) 27. (2)
1
28. (3) Unit of energy is same as the unit of work, i.e. Joule. very quickly. As Kinetic energy is mv 2 . Thus the speed
29. (3) 30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (1) 2
33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (1) 36. (2) of the light body will be high giving a higher kinetic energy
to it in comparison to the kinetic energy of heavy body.
37. (4) 38. (4) 39. (1) 40. (2) 9. (2) Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity it does not have a direction.
41. (2) 42. (3) 43. (4) 10. (1)
44. (3) The gravitational potential energy is not affected by the 11. (2) Yes. If a particle is moving and there is no force on it, then it
path followed provided the overall height is same. will continue to move with constant velocity. Thus it will
45. (3) Mechanical energy = Potential energy + Kinetic energy. have displacement.
12. (3)
46. (3) Rate of doing work is called power. 13. (1) When you walk we push the ground back but the friction
47. (4) 1 kilowatt = 1000 W = 1000 J s–1 = 1000 N m s–1. tries to oppose the motion and acts in the forward direction.
48. (4) 1 kW h = 3.6 × 106 J; 1 kW h is the energy consumed in one So the work done becomes positive.
hour at the rate of 1000 Js–1. 1 kW h is commonly referred to as 14. (1) 15. (4)
a unit of electrical energy. 16. (2) By work-energy theorem,
49. (3) Energy consumed = Work done = 0.5 kW × 5 hours × 30 Work done by all the forces = Change in K.E
days = 75 kW h. 1 2 1
50. (4) Solar energy can be transformed into chemical, electrical, or – µmg x – kx = – mu 2 (x = non. compression)
2 2
heat or mechanical energy by using suitable equipments.
1 2 1 2
51. (4) Potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy or kx + mmgx – mu = 0
progressively and the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy 2 2
or 50x2 + 4 x – 0.9 = 0 or x = 0.1 m = 10 cm
at any point during the free fall remains constant.
52. (3) The change in momentum on collision is likely to make the 1 2 1 2
17. (1) mv = mu – 2mmgx or v = 10 cms–1
object rebound. The momentum of the object can cause a crater in 2 2
the ground. The kinetic energy will be converted into heat energy. 18. (2) Work done by friction in round trip,
1 W = – 2 mmgx = – 2 × 0.2 × 2 × 10 × 0.1 = 0.8 J
53. (3) Kinetic energy = mv 2 \ K.E. µ v2 19. (1) 20. (3)
2 21. (3) A moving hammer has mechanical energy (in the form of
If velocity is doubled then kinetic energy will become four kinetic energy).
times. 22. (1) 23. (1)
54. (1) Let initial kinetic energy, E1 = E 24. (3) By winding the toy we squeeze a spring inside the toy, and
Final kinetic energy, E2 = E + 300% of E = 4E that spring is just waiting to be released so it can expand back to
its normal size. This energy, stored in the spring, is called potential
p2 E2 4E energy. It is called potential energy because it has the ability or
As p µ E Þ = = = 2 Þ p 2 = 2p1 potential to become the energy of motion.
p1 E1 E
25. (4) In car engine chemical energy of fuel on burning gets
Þ p 2 = p1 + 100% of p1 converted into heat energy which further gets converted into
mechanical energy.
i.e. momentum will increase by 100%. 26. (4) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (3) 30.(2) 31.(4) 32.(1)
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Chapter
Sound
• A motion that repeats itself after a certain time is called periodic motion. For example, the motion of a swing, the motion of a particle
on a circular path, etc. The time after which the motion repeats is called its time-period, generally represented by T.
• An oscillation is a special type of periodic motion in which a particle moves to and fro about a fixed point called mean position of
particle. In oscillatory motion, there is always a mean position about which the particle can oscillate. At mean position, the net
force acting on the particle is always zero. If particle is displaced from its mean position, due to this displacement some forces
appear on it which tend the particle to move towards the mean position. This force is termed as the restoring force.
• A wave is defined as “a disturbance created in a medium which propagates in all directions, from the point of generation,
without actual translatory motion of particles of the medium”, and the propagation of the wave is called the ‘wave motion’.
If you drop a stone into a calm pond, waves will travel outward in expanding circles. Energy is carried by the wave, travelling from
one place to another. The water itself goes no where.
• It is characteristic of wave motion that the medium transporting the wave returns to its initial condition after the disturbance has
passed.
• Wave speed : The speed of periodic wave motion is related to the frequency and wavelength of the waves.
A mechanical wave is a periodic disturbance which requires a material medium for its propagation. On the basis of motion of
particles the mechanical waves are classified into two parts.
(a) Transverse wave : As shown in figure, when the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of
propagation of the wave, the wave is known as the transverse wave. For example, waves produced in a stretched string, waves on
the surface. These waves travel in form of crests and troughs. These waves can travel in solids and liquids only.
V
Displacemnt
(b) Longitudinal wave : As shown in figure, when the particles of the medium vibrate along the direction of propagation of the wave
then the wave is known as the longitudinal wave. For example sound wave in air, waves in a solid rod produced by scrubbing.
These waves travel in the form of compressions and rarefactions. These waves can travel in solids, liquids and gases.
v
C C¢
• Electromagnetic waves : The waves which do not require medium for propagation are called electromagnetic waves. This means
that these waves can travel through vacuum also. For example, light waves, X-rays, g-rays, Infrared waves, radio waves, microwaves,
etc. These waves of transverse type
• Sound is a form of energy which produces a sensation of hearing in our ears. A source of vibration (vibration means a kind of rapid
to and from motion of an object) is normally a source of sound. When we pluck a string of guitar or sitar or veena it produces sound
waves. Similarly, vibrations of wings of bee or mosquito.
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• Characteristics of the medium required for the propagation • Echo : In bigger monuments and in large empty halls you can
of sound: hear reflections of your sound after you speak something.
(i) Medium must be elastic so that the medium particles have the This effect is known as echo. The sensation of sound persists
tendency to return back to their original positions after the in our brain for 0.1 seconds, so to hear echo the time difference
displacement. between original sound and reflected sound should be more
(ii) Medium must have the inertia so that its particles have the than that.
capacity to store the energy. As you know speed of sound = 344 m/s
• Characteristics of sound wave: And 344 × 0.1 = 34.4 metre
(i) Frequency: The number of complete waves (or cycles) So, the minimum distance required to hear an echo from a
produced in one second is called frequency of the wave. reflecting wall of surface should half of 34.4, means it should
The unit of frequency is hertz (which is written as Hz). One be 17.2 metres.
Conditions for the Formation of Echoes :
hertz is equal to one vibration per second. It is usually
(i) The minimum distance between the source of sound and the
represented by ‘v’ (Greek letter, Nu).
reflecting body should be 17.2 metres.
(ii) Amplitude: The maximum displacement of each particle from
(ii) The wavelength of sound should be less than the height of
its mean position is called amplitude. The S.I. unit of amplitude
the reflecting body.
is metre (m).
(iii) The intensity of sound should be sufficient so that it can be
(iii) Time period: The time taken to complete one vibration is
heard after reflection.
called time period.
• Reverberations : Repeated reflections of sound results in
1 1 persistence of sound and is called reverberation.
Frequency = or v = • Use of Reverberation of Sound : Following instruments use
Time period T
this property of sound :
(iv) Wavelength: The distance between two nearest (adjacent)
1. Megaphones, Shehnais, Trumpets
crests of a wave is called its wavelength. The distance between
2. Stethoscope
the two nearest (adjacent) troughs of a wave is called its
3. Curved Dome of concert halls
wavelength. S.I. unit of wavelength is metre (m). The distance
• Range of Hearing in humans :
between neighbouring crest and trough is equal to half the
From 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
æ lö Sounds below 20 Hz are called infrasonic
wavelength çè ÷ø Sounds above 20000 Hz are called ultrasonic.
2
• Applications of Ultrasound : The ultrasound is commonly
(v) Velocity of wave: The distance travelled by a wave in one
used for medical diagnosis and therapy, and also as a surgical
second is called velocity of the wave (or speed of the wave). tool. It is also used in a wide variety of industrial applications
The S.I. unit for the velocity of a wave is metres per second and processes. Some creatures use ultrasound for information
(m/s or ms–1). exchange and for the detection and location of objects. Also
• Pitch : Pitch is the sensation (brain interpretation) of the some bats and porpoises are found to use ultrasound for
frequency of an emitted sound and is the characteristic which navigation and to locate food in darkness or at a place where
distinguishes a shrill (or sharp) sound from a grave (or flat) there is inadequate light for vision (method of search is called
sound. echolocation).
Example: Pitch of female voice is higher than male. • SONAR means Sound Navigation Ranging. In this sound
• Loudness : Loudness or softness of a sound wave is the waves (ultrasonic) are used [microwaves are absorbed by
sensation that depends upon its amplitude. The loudness of water)]. Sound waves are emitted by a source. These waves
sound is a measure of the sound energy reaching the ear per travel in water with velocity v. The waves reflected by targets
second. (like submarine bottom sea) are detected.
• Reflection of Sound : Sound reflects off a surface in the same Uses :
a way light reflects and follows same rules of reflection. The (i) The SONAR system is used for detecting the presence of
incident sound and the reflected sound make equal angles unseen underwater objects, such as a submerged submarine,
with the normal and all three are in the same plane. a sunken ship, sea rock or a hidden iceberg, and locating them
Examples are Megaphone, Ear trumpet, Stethoscope, etc. accurately.
Laws of Reflection : (ii) The principle of SONAR is also used in industry of detection
(i) Angle of incidence is equal the angle of reflection. of flaws in metal blocks or sheets without damaging them.
(ii) The incident wave, the reflected wave and the normal all lie in This technique in a metallic tank in a similar manner. In nature
the same plane. too, the principle of the SONAR is used by the bats.
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• Human Ear : It is a highly sensitive part of the human body The human ear has three main parts. Their auditory functions
which enables us to hear a sound. It converts the pressure are as follows:
variations in air with audiable frequencies into electric signals
(i) Outer ear. The outer ear is called ‘pinna’. It collects the sound
which travel to the brain via the auditory nerve.
from the surrounding. The collected sound passes through
Pinna
the auditory canal. At the end of the auditory canal there is a
Hammer
Anvil thin membrane called the ear drum or tympanic membrane.
Stirup When compression of the medium produced due to vibration
Oval window
of the object reaches the ear drum, the pressure on the outside
Auditory nerve
Cochlea of the membrane increases and forces the eardrum inward.
Tympanic
Similarly, the eardrum moves outward when a rarefaction
membrane reaches. In this way the ear drum vibrates.
or eardrum (ii) Middle ear: The vibrations are amplified several times by three
Auditory canal bones (the hammer, anvil and stirrup) in the middle ear which
act as leavers. The middle ear transmits the amplified pressure
Eustachian tube
variations received from the sound wave to the inner ear.
(iii) Inner ear. In the inner ear, the pressure variations are turned
are turned into electrical signals by the cochlea. These electrical
Outer ear Middle Inner signals are sent to the brain via the auditory nerve, and the
ear ear
Fig. Auditory parts of the human ear. brain interprets them as sound.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (3) one meter per second
(4) one second per meter
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) 8. A particle of the medium in contact with the vibrating object
out of which only one is correct. is first displaced from its equilibrium position. It exerts a
force on the adjacent particle and displaces it from rest.
1. Which of the following is carried by the waves from one After displacing the adjacent particle the first particle
place to another ?
(1) Comes back to its original position
(1) Mass (2) Velocity
(3) Wavelength (4) Energy (2) Goes and displaces the other particle
2. The velocity of sound is largest in (3) Travels till the end of the medium
(1) water (2) air (4) None of these
(3) metal (4) vacuum 9. If you are at open-air concert and someone’s head gets
3. The ratio of the speed of a body to the speed of sound is between you and the orchestra, you can still hear the
called orchestra because
(1) Sonic index (2) Doppler ratio (1) sound waves pass easily through a head
(3) Mach number (4) Refractive index (2) a head is not very large compared with the wavelength
4. Sound is transmitted through a medium. The medium can be of the sound
(1) Solid (2) Liquid (3) the sound is reflected from the head
(4) the wavelength of the sound is much smaller than the
(3) Gas (4) Solid, liquid or gas head
5. The speed of sound of a wave of frequency 200 Hz in air is 10. An underwater explosion is caused near the sea-shore.
340 m/s. The speed of sound of wave of frequency 400 Hz There are two observers, X under water and Y on land, each
in same air is at a distance of 1 km from the point of explosion
(1) 340 m/s (2) 680 m/s (1) X will hear the sound earlier
(3) 170 m/s (4) 3 × 108 m/s (2) Y will hear the sound earlier
6. Ultrasonic waves have frequency (3) Both will hear the sound at the same time.
(1) below 20 Hz (4) Y will not hear the sound at all
(2) between 20 and 20,000 Hz 11. In a long spring which of the following type of waves can
(3) only above 20,000 Hz be generated
(4) only above 20,000 MHz (1) longitudinal only
7. One hertz is equivalent to (2) transverse only
(1) one cycle per second (3) both longitudinal and transverse
(2) one second (4) electromagnetic only
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12. When a vibrating object moves forward, it pushes and 27. To hear a distinct echo, the minimum distance of a reflecting
compresses the air in front of it creating a region of high surface should be :
pressure called (1) 17 metres (2) 34 metres
(1) rarefaction (2) compression (3) 68 metres (4) 340 metres
28. Sound can be characterized by its
(3) depression (4) hypertension
(1) frequency only
13. Human ears can sense sound waves travelling in air having
wavelength of (2) amplitude only
(1) 10–3 m (2) 10–2 m (3) 1 m (4) 102 m (3) speed only
14. Which of the following statements is wrong? (4) frequency, amplitude and speed
(1) Sound travels in straight line 29. Which one of the following materials will reflect sound
(2) Sound is form of energy better?
(3) Sound travels in the form of waves (1) Thermocole
(4) Sound travels faster in vacuum than in air (2) Curtain made from cloth
15. Voice of a friend is recognised by its (3) Steel
(1) pitch (2) quality (4) Paper
30. A wave of frequency 1000 Hz travels between X and Y, a
(3) intensity (4) velocity
distance of 600 m in 2 sec. How many wavelengths are there
16. When the vibrating object moves backwards, it create a in distance XY –
region of low pressure called (1) 3.3 (2) 300 (3) 180 (4) 2000
(1) rarefaction (2) compression 31. The material used for making the seats in an auditorium has
(3) depression (4) hypertension sound absorbing properties. Why?
17. A sound wave travels from east to west in which direction (1) It reduces reverberations.
do the particles of air move ? (2) It makes the quality of sound better
(1) East-west (2) North-south (3) It makes the sound travel faster
(3) Up and down (4) None of these (4) All of the above
18. The unit of quantity on which loudness of sound depends 32. Select the irrelevant statement
is (1) Compressions are the regions where particles are
(1) metre (2) Hz crowded together
(3) metre/second (4) second (2) Compressions are represented by the upper portion of
19. The frequency of a wave travelling at a speed of 500 ms–1 is the curve in density-distance graph
25Hz. Its time period is (3) Rarefactions are where particles are spread apart
(1) 20 s (2) 0.05 s (4) Valleys are represented by the straight line
(3) 25 s (4) 0.04 s 33. Bats can hunt at night
20. Pressure in the compression or rarefaction is related to the (1) their eyesight is good
(1) Number of particles of the medium in a given volume (2) they can smell their prey
(2) Density of particles in the medium (3) the high-pitched ultrasonic squeaks of the pat are
(3) Position of the particles reflected from the obstacles or prey and returned to
bat’s ear and thus the bat is able to detect.
(4) Both (1) and (2)
(4) All of the above
21. Compression is a region of 34. Which of the following statements is/are correct about
(1) low pressure (2) normal pressure sound?
(3) high pressure (4) no pressure (i) Sound is produced by a vibrating body.
22. During summer, an echo is heard: (ii) Sound needs a medium for propagation.
(1) sooner than during winter (iii) If 2 sounds are equally loud, then their pitch will also
(2) later than during winter be equal.
(3) after same time as in winter (1) (i) & (iii) (2) only (iii)
(4) None of these (3) (i), (ii) & (iii) (4) (i) & (ii)
23. Echo is a type of 35. Which of the following are true about speed of sound?
(1) reflected sound (2) refracted sound (i) Sound propagates through a medium at a finite speed.
(3) polarised sound (4) None of these (ii) The speed of sound decreases when we go from solid
24. Sound is a to gaseous state.
(1) mechanical wave (iii) Speed of sound increases with increase in temp.
(2) electro-magnetic wave (1) only (i) (2) (i) & (iii)
(3) (i), (ii) & (iii) (4) (i) & (ii)
(3) longitudinal waves
36. Select the odd one out
(4) Both (1) and (3)
(1) S.I. Unit is hertz (Hz)
25. Sitar is a
(2) Frequency = 1 / Time Period
(1) wind instrument (2) stringed instrument
(3) Objects vibrating at different frequencies produce same
(3) percussion instrument (4) reed instrument
pitch
26. Sound cannot travel though –
(1) solids (2) liquids (3) gases (4) vacuum (4) Higher the frequency, higher is the pitch
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37. Identify the sound wave with low frequency/low pitch. 48. The frequency of a source of sound is 100 Hz. How many
(1) (2) times does it vibrate in a minute ?
(3) Both (a) & (b) (4) None of the above (1) 6000 (2) 2000
38. Identify the louder sound. (3) 5500 (4) 4500
49. Sound waves have the following frequencies that are audible
to human beings –
(1) (2)
(1) 5 c/s (2) 27000 c/s
(3) Both (a) & (b) (4) None (3) 5000 c/s (4) 50,000 c/s
39. A key of a mechanical piano struck gently and then struck 50. A big explosion on the moon cannot be heard on the earth
again but much harder this time. In the second case because –
(1) sound will be louder but pitch will not be different (1) The explosion produces high frequency sound waves
(2) sound will be louder and pitch will also be higher which are inaudible
(3) sound will be louder but pitch will be lower (2) Sound waves required a material medium for
(4) both loudness and pitch will remain unaffected propagation
40. Objects of different sizes and conditions vibrate at different (3) Sound wave are absorbed in the moon’s atmosphere
(1) Frequencies to produce sounds of different pitch (4) Sound waves are absorbed in the earth’s atmosphere
(2) Frequencies to produce sound of same pitch 51. Figure shown is of a metal blade fixed at one end. B is the
(3) Time intervals mean position, while A and C are the extreme positions of
(4) Energy levels the blade when it is vibrated. If the frequency of the note
41. When we change feeble sound to loud sound we increase produced by the blade is 640 Hz and the velocity of sound
its in hair is 320 m/s calculate the wavelength of the sound
(1) frequency (2) amplitude waves produced.
(3) velocity (4) wavelength
42. In the curve (Fig.) half the wavelength is
B D
A E
C
(1) A B (2) B D
(3) D E (4) A E
43. Earthquake produces which kind of sound before the main (1) 0.5 m (2) 2 m (3) 1 m (4) 4 m
shock wave begins 52. A person has the audible range from 20 Hz to 20 × 103 Hz.
(1) ultrasound (2) infrasound Find the wavelength range corresponding to these frequen-
(3) audible sound (4) None of the above cies. Take velocity sound as 340 m/s.
44. Before playing the orchestra in a musical concert, a sitarist (1) 15 × 10–3 m (2) 11 × 10–3 m
tries to adjust the tension and pluck the string suitably. By –3
(3) 17 × 10 m (4) 15 × 10–8 m
doing so, he is adjusting 53. How fast will a wave travel in air at a temperature of 15°C?
(1) intensity of sound only (1) 220 m/s (2) 340 m/s (3) 100 m/s (4) 150 m/s
(2) amplitude of sound only 54. A wave on a string has a frequency of 440 Hz and a
(3) frequency of the sitar string with the frequency of other
wavelength of 1.3m. How fast does the wave travel ?
musical instruments
(1) 270 m/s (2) 470 m/s (3) 520 m/s (4) 570 m/s
(4) loudness of sound
55. The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave
45. Loud and soft sound can have the same
train produced in a string is 5 cm. If 2 complete waves pass
(1) amplitude (2) frequency
through any point per second, the velocity of the wave is–
(3) wavelength (4) None of these (1) 10 cm/sec (2) 2.5 cm/sec
46. The amount of sound energy passing each second through (3) 5 cm/sec (4) 15 cm/sec
a unit area is called 56. The frequency of a rod is 200 Hz. If the velocity of sound in
(1) Loudness or Intensity of sound air is 340 m/s, the wavelength of the sound produced is –
(2) Amplitude of sound (1) 1.7 cm (2) 6.8 cm (3) 1.7 m (4) 6.8 m
(3) Pitch of the sound 57. Speed of sound at constant temperature depends on –
(4) Frequency of sound (1) pressure (2) density of gas
47. Speed of sound (3) both (1) & (2) (4) None of the above
(1) Decreases when we go from solid to gaseous state 58. The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a
(2) Increases with increase in temperature direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is
known as –
(3) Depends upon properties of the medium through which
it travels (1) Transverse wave (2) Longitudinal waves
(3) Propagated waves (4) None of these
(4) All these statements are correct
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59. A source of sound of frequency 600 Hz is placed inside (1) 1780 m (2) 1815 m
water. The speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s and in air is
300 m/s. The freqency of sound recorded by an observer (3) 300 m (4) 3560 m
who is standing in air is – 61. A source produces 50 crests and 50 troughs in 0.5 seconds.
(1) 200 Hz (2) 3000 Hz (3) 120 Hz (4) 600 Hz What is the frequency of the wave ?
60. A thunder clap is heard 5.5 second after the lightening flash.
(1) 100 Hz (2) 150 Hz
The distance of the flash is –
(velocity of sound in air = 330m/s) (3) 50 Hz (4) 125 Hz
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (C) Frequency less (r) Audible range
than 20 Hz
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6): Match Column-I with Column-II (D) Mechanical (s) Cannot be heard
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
waves in air by human beings
the columns.
(E) Vibration (t) To and fro motion
1. Column-I Column-II
(1) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (t); (E) – (q)
(A) Audible range in (p) greater than 20,000 Hz
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (q); (E) – (t)
humans
(B) Ultrasonic waves (q) 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (3) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (q); (E) – (t)
(C) Infrasonic waves (r) 1498 m/s (4) (A) – (p); (B) – (r); (C) – (s); (D) – (q); (E) – (t)
(D) Speed of sound in (s) 343.2 m/s 5. Column-I Column-II
water (distilled) (A) Sound (p) Transverse
(E) Speed of sound in air (t) less than 20 Hz (B) Waves (q) Energy is transferred
(1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (s); (E) – (r) in string
(2) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s) (C) Slinky (r) In line of propagation
(3) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (t); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(D) Pulse
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (t); (C) – (p); (D) – (r); (E) – (s)
(1) (A) – (q, r); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (p, q,r)
2. Column-I Column-II
(2) (A) – (q, r); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (p, q, r)
(A) Sound (p) Frequency
(B) SONAR (q) Mechanical wave (3) (A) – (p, r); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (p, q, r)
(C) Reflection of sound (r) Finding depth of the sea (4) (A) – (q, r); (B) – (p); (C) – (p, r); (D) – (q, r)
(D) Pitch (s) Echo 6. Column-I Column-II
(1) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (q) (A) Rarefactions (p) Ultrasonic
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (q) (B) f = 30 kHz (q) Speed of sound in air
(C) Speed = 340 ms –l (r) Low pressure
(3) (A) – (s); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (p)
(4) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (s); (D) – (p) (D) Compressions (s) High pressure
3. Column-I Column-II (1) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(A) High pitch (p) Faint sound (2) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (q); (D) – (s)
(B) Low pitch (q) Loud sound (3) (A – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (r)
(C) Small amplitude (r) High frequency (4) (A) – (s); (B) – (r); (C) – (q); (D) – (p)
(D) Large amplitude (s) Low frequency
(1) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (q) Statement Based MCQ
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (q) 7. Consider the following statements :
(3) (A) – (s); (B) – (q); (C) – (r); (D) – (p)
(a) Longitudinal waves are produced in all the three states.
(4) (A) – (p); (B) – (s); (C) – (r); (D) – (q)
(b) Transverse waves can propagate through solids,
4. Column-I Column-II
liquids, as well as gases.
(A) Frequency between (p) Transverse waves
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
20 to 20 kHz
(B) Waves produced (q) Longitudinal waves (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
on the surface of water (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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8. Consider the following statements : (c) A bat emits ultrasonic waves.
(a) Bells are made of metal and not of wood because the (d) Sound waves of frequency below audible range are
sound is not conducted by metals but is radiated. termed as ultrasonic.
(b) The rate of transfer of energy in a wave depends Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
directly on the square of the wave amplitude and (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (c) and (d)
square of the wave frequency. (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a) and (d)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Passage Based MCQ
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
9. Consider the following statements : DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 to 20) : Read the passage(s) given
(a) The pitch of the sound as detected by the observer is below and answer the questions that follow.
independent of original frequency. PASSAGE - 1
(b) High pitch of sound has a high frequency. Waves can be categoriged into three types, viz. electromaznetic
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? waves, mechanical waves and matter waves. Electromagnetic
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only waves do not require any material medium for their propagation,
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) i.e., they can travel through vacuum while mechanical waves
10. Consider the following statements : require a material medium for their propagation i.e. they cannot
(a) Velocity of sound in air at the given temperature propagate through vacuum, on the other hand matter waves are
decreases with increase in pressure. the waves associated with fast moving particles such as electrons
(b) Sound can travel through vacuum. in accordance with the de-Broglie hypothesis of dual nature of
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? matter.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only 15. Sound waves in air are
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) electromagnetic waves (2) mechanical waves
11. Consider the following statements : (3) matter waves (4) either (1) or (2).
(a) Longitudinal waves consist of crests and troughs. 16. Light travels in the form of
(b) Pitch of the voice of a child is higher than that of a boy. (1) electromagnetic waves (2) mechanical waves
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (3) matter waves (4) tiny particles
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only 17. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) A wave set up on a stretched string
12. Consider the following statements : (2) A wave set up on the surface of water
(a) Ultrasound can be used to test plane ness of metal (3) An X-ray
sheets. (4) All of the above
(b) Echo can be heard in every room. PASSAGE - 2
(c) Due to higher humidity, speed of sound in Chennai is On the basis of wave motion, a wave can be categorized as
more than that in Delhi. transverse or longitudinal waves. In a transverse wave particles
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction
(1) ‘(a)’, '(b)' and '(c)' all are true statements. of propagation of the wave, while in a longitudinal, particles of
(2) ‘(a)’ is true, ‘(b)’ is false and ‘(c)’ is true statements. the medium vibrate in the direction of propagation of the wave.
(3) ‘(a)’ is false, ‘(b)’ is true and ‘(c)’ is true statements. Electromagnetic waves are always transverse while mechanical
(4) ‘(a)’, ‘(b)’ and ‘(c)’ all are false statements. waves may be transverse as well as longitudinal. Again,
13. Consider the following statements: transverse mechanical waves can propagate through solids and
(a) Loudness or softness of a sound is determined by its on the surface of liquids but not in the bulk of liquids or gases.
amplitude. On the other hand, longitudinal waves can travel through any
(b) Two sounds of same loudness and pitch can be material medium.
distinguished by quality. 18. Which of the following waves can never be transverse ?
(c) The speed of sound decreases on increasing the (1) Sound waves through air
temperature. (2) Light waves through air
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (3) Waves set up on a stretched string
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) (4) Waves set up on the surface of water when a stone is
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct hit on the surface of water.
14. Consider the following statements : 19. A mechanical wave is propagating through a solid rod. The
(a) The shock waves produced by a supersonic aircraft wave may be
do not have much intensity. (1) transverse (2) longitudinal
(b) The speed of sound is maximum in solids. (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
Sound B-37
20. A transverse mechanical waves can propagate through a 27. Wavelength is
medium which has elasticity of shape. Which property of (1) distance between two adjacent crests of wave.
liquid makes propagation of transverse wave on the surface (2) distance between two adjacent troughs of wave.
of the liquid ?
(3) distance between neighbouring crest and trough of
(1) Bulk modulus (2) Surface tension
wave.
(3) Viscosity (4) Pressure
(4) Both (1) and (2)
Assertion Reason Based MCQ 28. Echo is
(1) phenomenon of hearing back our own sound
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21 to 25) : Following questions consist
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and (2) phenomenon of hearing back noise.
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two (3) phenomenon of hearing back music.
statements carefully and select the answer to these items (4) Both (2) and (3)
using the code given below.
Code : Feature Based MCQ
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct 29. On the basis of following features identify the correct
explanation of A:
option.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(I) It is an instrument used by doctors.
explanation of A.
(II) It is used by doctors to listen sound produced in human
(3) A is true but R is false
body.
(4) A is false but R is true.
(1) Stethoscope (2) Megaphone
21. Assertion : Ultrasonic waves are longitudinal waves of (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
frequency greater than 20,000 Hz.
30. On the basis of following features identify the correct
Reason : The maximum frequency of audible sound waves
option.
is 20,0000 Hz
22. Assertion : On a rainy day sound travel slower than on a (I) It has a horn-shaped tube.
dry day. (II) People use this device for adressing a group of people.
Reason : When moisture is present in air the density of air (1) Ear trumpet (2) Megaphone
increases. (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
23. Assertion : Two persons on the surface of moon cannot 31. On the basis of following features identify the correct
talk to each other.
option.
Reason : There is no atmosphere.
(I) These waves do not require any medium for
24. Assertion : Waves produced in a cylinder containing a
liquid by moving its piston back and forth are longitudinal propagation.
waves. (II) In these waves electric and magnetic field oscillates
Reason : In longitudinal waves, the particle of the medium perpendicular to each other.
oscillate parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave. (1) X-rays (2) Infrared waves
25. Assertion : The longitudinal waves are called pressure (3) Microwaves (4) All of these
waves. 32. On the basis of following features identify the correct
Reason : Propagation of longitudinal waves through a option.
medium involves changes in pressure and volume of air,
(I) These waves travel in form of crest and troughs.
when compression and rarefaction are formed.
(II) These waves can travel in solid and liquids only.
Correct Definition Based MCQ (III) These waves are produced in a streched string.
(1) Transverse waves (2) Longitudinal waves
26. Mechanical wave is a
(1) periodic disturbance which does not require any (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
material medium for propagation 33. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(2) periodic disturbance which requires a material medium option.
for its propagation (I) Here sound vibrations are amplified several times.
(3) wave in which particles of medium vibrate in a direction (II) It consists of three bones (the hammer, anvil and
perpendicular to the direction of propagation stirrup).
(4) wave in which particles of medium vibrate in a direction (1) Outer ear (2) Middle ear
parallel to the direction of propagation
(3) Inner ear (4) Both (2) and (3)
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&
Exercise 1 i.e., n = Vt,
Putting values, we get,
1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (3)
4. (4) Sound needs a medium to travel. It cannot travel through n = 100 × 60
vacuum. Number of vibrations = 100 × 60 = 6000
5. (1) 6. (3) 7. (1) 49. (3) Audiable range of frequency is 20 Hz to 20000 kHz
8. (1) A particle of the medium in contact with the vibrating object 50. (2) Sound waves required a material medium for propagation.
is first displaced from its equilibrium position. It exerts a force on
51. (1) V =f ´l
the adjacent particle and displaces it from rest. After displacing
the adjacent particle the first particle comes back to its original V 320
position. Wavelength, l = l= = 0.5 m
f 640
9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (3)
52. (3) n1 = 20 Hz, Velocity = 340 m/s, l1 = ? and l2 = ?
12. (2) When a vibrating object moves forward, it pushes and
compresses the air in front of it creating a region of high pressure V
V = nl or l =
called compression. n
13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (2) Substituting the given values, we have
16. (1) When the vibrating object moves backwards, it creates a
region of low pressure called rarefaction. 340 (m / s)
l1 = = 17m (Q 1 Hz = 1 s–1)
17. (1) 18. (2) 19. (4) 20 (s -1 )
20 (4) Pressure in the compression or rarefaction is related to the
number of particles of the medium in a given volume or the density V 340 (m / s)
l2 = = = 17 × 10–3 m
of particles in the medium. n2 3 ´ 103 (s -1 )
21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (1)
m æ mö
24. (4) Sound is a mechanical wave or a longitudinal wave. 53. (2) vair = 331 + ç 0.6 ÷ (15)
s è sø
25. (2) 26. (4) 27. (1)
28. (4) Sound can be characterized by its frequency, amplitude and vair = 340 m / s
speed.
54. (4) v = lf = (1.3m) (440 Hz) = 570 m/s
29. (3) 30. (4) 31. (1)
32. (4) Valleys represent the rarefactions in density-distance graphs. 55. (1) v = nl = 2 × 5 = 10 cm/sec
33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (2) v 340
56. (3) l= = = 1.7m
36. (3) Objects vibrating at different frequencies produce sounds of n 200
different pitch.
57. (4) Speed of sound, doesn’t depend on pressure and density of
37. (1) 38. (2) 39. (1) medium.
40. (1) Objects of different sizes and conditions vibrate at different
58. (1) In transverse waves medium particles vibrate perpendicular
frequencies to produce sounds of different pitch.
to the direction of propagation of wave.
41. (2) 42. (2) 43. (2) 44. (3)
59. (4) Frequency of sound does not change with medium, because
45. (2) Loud and soft sound can have the same frequency, if the
it is characteristics of source.
sound wave has traveled a large distance.
60. (2) The lightening flash travels with speed of light which takes
46. (1) The amount of sound energy passing each second through a
negligible time to reach the observer, while sound has finite velocity
unit area is called its loudness or intensity.
330 m/s, it takes time 5.5 seconds.
47. (4) Speed of sound decreases when we go from solid to gaseous Distance = velocity of sound × time
state and increases with increase in temperature. It also depends
= 330 × 5.5 = 1815 m
upon properties of the medium through which it travels.
61. (1) One crest and the immediate next trough constitute one wave
48. (1) Frequency of source of sound, N = 100 Hz and distance between them = l.
Time interval, t = 1 minute = 60s Frequency n is the number of waves produced by the source.
Number of vibrations in 1 minute, n = ? Here, the source produces 50 waves in 0.5s.
Therefore, the number of waves produced by the source in one
From relation,
50
Number of vibrations = vibrations per second × time second = = 100s -1 or n = 100 Hz
0.5s
Sound B-39
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ri
(v) Object is at infinity :
F
C P
ri P F C
P
F
(iii) A ray passing through the centre of curvature of a concave
mirror or directed in the direction of the centre of curvature of C
a convex mirror, after reflection, is reflected back along the
same path. Image is real, inverted and at F.
(vi) Beyond C
A
P
C F P F C
B'
P
B C F
• Image Formation By Concave Mirrors
A'
(i) Object is between C and F
A
M
A' i
A r
Image is real, inverted and beyond C. A
(ii) Object is at F
B P B' F C
P N
C F Image is formed between P and F which is virtual, erect
and diminished.
(ii) Object is at infinity :
Image is real, inverted and at infinity. M
A
(iii) Object is between F and P :
A'
A P F C
P B
C F B B' At
infinity N
O
r O
Glass Slab
F1 F2
N' B Refracted Ray
Light-Its Phenomenas and Human Eye B-43
(iv) When object is placed between F and 2F :-
B
O
F 2F
F1 F2
2F A F O A'
(ii) A ray of light which passes(b)
through optical centre, goes
B'
undeviated.
O (a) N
F1 F2 O
F1 F2 M
A
• Image Formed By A Convex Lens : A`
(i) When object is placed at infinity :-
2F1 B F1 B' O
¥
N
(b)
O A' h2
image • Magnification : Magnification, m = i.e., Ratio of height
B h1
v
of image to the height of object. It is also given by i.e.,
u
real, inverted, diminished at F Ratio of distance of image to the distance of object.
(ii) When object is placed beyond 2F :-
• Power of a lens : The ability of lens to converge or diverge a
beam of light is known as the power of lens. It is the degree of
B measure of converging or diverging ability of a lens. Power of
F lens is also defined as reciprocal of focal length i.e., P = 1/f
2F where f is in metre. The SI unit of power of a lens is dioptre. It
A 2F F O A' is denoted by D.
• The Human Eye : It is a natural optical instrument which is
B' used to see the objects by human beings. It is like a camera
which has lens and screen system.
real, inverted diminished Sclera Vitreous humour
between F and 2F Iris
(iii) When object is placed at 2F :-
Aqueous Retina
humour
B
Pupil Lens
2F
A 2F F O A' Cornea
F
Suspensory Blind spot
B' ligament
Optic nerve
Ciliary muscles
real, inverted, same size
and at 2F THE EYE
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· Working of human eye : When you look at an object, light rays (iii) Presbyopia : It is a kind of defect in human eye which occurs
from the object enter into the eye through cornea by aqueous due to ageing. It happens due to
humour which also acts as lens to refract maximum light. This (i) decrease in flexibility of eye lens.
light then passes through pupil which allows the required amount
of light to pass through it. This light falls on eye lens which (ii) gradual weakening of cilliary muscles.
makes an image on retina. This is a real and inverted image. Due to this defect, the person cannot read comfortably and
This image is sent to the brain through optical nerves in the clearly without eye glasses. Sometime a person may suffer
form of electric signal and brain interpret the image into erect from both myopia and hypermetropia which is corrected by
image. using bi-focal lens. The lower portion of these bio-focal lens
· Accomodation power : The ability of eye to change the focal is convex which is used for reading purpose and the upper
length of eye lens with the help of ciliary muscles to get the
portion is a concave lens which is used to see the far distant
clear view of nearby objects (about 25 cm) and far distant
objects.
objects (at infinity).
· Near and far point of human eye : Near point is Minimum (iv) Astigmatism : It is a kind of defect in human eye due to which
Distance at which objects seen most distinctly without strain. a person cannot see (focus) simultaneously horizonatal and
For a young adult normal vision, it is about 25cm. Far point is vertical lines both. This defect occurs due to irregularities in
the maximum distance at which eye can see the things clearly. surface of cornea which is not perfectly spherical. That’s why
It is infintiy. it has different radii of curvature in different direction i.e.,
· Persistence of vision : Image formed at retina is not permanent. vertical and horizontal plane due to which if he tries to focus
Its sensation remains on the retina for about 1/16th of a second one plane (horizontal or vertical) the other becomes out of
even after removal of object. This continuance of sensation focus.
of the eye is called persistence of vision.
This defect can be corrected by using cylinderical lenses.
· Colour blindness : Some people do not possess some cone
• Refraction of light through a prism : A glass prism is a
cells that respond to certain specific colours due to genetic
disorder. The persons who can not distinguish between transparent surface made up of glass. A triangular prism has
colours but can see the objects clearly are said to be colour two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral surfaces.
blind. The angle between its two lateral surfaces is called the angle
· Defects of vision : Human eye with normal vision can of the prism. The refraction of light through a triangular prism
accomodate for all distance from 25cm to infinity. Some times can be studied with the help of the following diagram.
the eye of person gradually loses its power of accomodation. A
In such conditions he cannot see the objects clearly and H
comfortably. The vision becomes defective due to optical
defects of eye. N M
G
D
(i) Myopia (Short sightedness) : It is a kind of defect in human
i e
eye due to which a person can see near objects clearly but he r
E F R
can not see the distant objects clearly. Myopia is due to
(i) excessive curvature of cornea. N' M' S
Q
(ii) elongation of eye ball.
P
Due to these two reasons focal length of eye lens decreases B C
and so the power increases so that image is formed in front of Here,
retina i.e., object is not visible properly.
This defect can be corrected by using a diverging lens i.e., a P E – Incident ray Ði – Angle of incidence
concave lens. E F – Refracted ray Ðr – Angle of refraction
(ii) Hypermetropia (Long sightedness) : It is a kind of defect in
F S – Emergent ray Ðe – Angle of emergence
human eye due to which a person can see distant objects
properly but cannot see the nearby objects clearly. It happens ÐA – Angle of the prism ÐD – Angle of deviation
due to • Dispersion of white light by a glass prism : The phenomenon
(i) decrease in power of eye lens i.e., increase in focal length of splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours
of eye lens. when it passes through a glass prism is called dispersion of
(ii) shortening of eye ball. white light. The various colours seen are Violet, Indigo, Blue,
Due to these two reasons, light rays coming from nearby Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. The sequence of colours
objects get less converged and the image is formed behind remember as VIBGYOR.
the retina i.e., object is not visible properly.
• Atmospheric Refraction : The refraction of light caused by
This defect can be corrected by using a converging lens i.e., the earth’s atmosphere (having air layers of varying optical
a convex lens due to which the converging power (combined)
densities) is called atmospheric refraction.
increases as the image is formed at retina.
Light-Its Phenomenas and Human Eye B-45
• Twinkling of stars: The twinkling of star is due to atmospheric • The molecules of air and other fine particles in the atmosphere
refraction of star light. The light of star undergoes refraction have size smaller than the wavelength of visible light. These
when it enters in the earth’s atmosphere. Because of the are more effective in scattering light of shorter wavelengths
changing refractive index in the medium, the star light bends at the blue end than light of longer wavelengths at the red
towards the normal so that the apparent position of the star is end. The red light has a wavelength about 1.8 times greater
than blue light. Thus, when sunlight passes through the
slightly different from its actual position. The star appears
atmosphere, the fine particles in air scatter the blue colour
slightly higher than its actual position. (shorter wavelengths) more strongly than red. The scattered
• Advance sunrise and delayed sunset : Actual sun rise happens blue light enters our eyes. If the earth had no atmosphere,
when it is below the horizon in the morning. The rays of light there would not have been any scattering. Then, the sky would
from the sun below the horizon reach our eyes because of have looked dark.
refraction of light. These rays appear to come from the apparent • Colour of the Sun at sunrise and sunset : Light from Sun near
position of the sun which is above the horizon, hence we can the horizon passes through thicker layers of air and larger
see the sun for few minutes (2 min.) before actual sun rise. distance in the earth’s atmosphere before reaching our eyes.
Similarly, the sun can be seen about 2 minutes after the actual At noon, the light of sun travels relatively shorter distance
sun set. Thus the duration of day time will increase by appears white as only a little of blue and violet colours are
4 minutes. scattered . Near the horizon, most of the blue light and shorter
wavelengths are scattered and sun appears red.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 6. Which of the following statements is true?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length
out of which only one is correct. 0.25 m
(2) A convex lens has – 4 dioptre power having a focal
1. Rays from the sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a length 0.25 m
concave mirror. Where should an object be placed so that
(3) A concave lens has 4 dipotre power having a focal
size of its image is equal to the size of the object?
length 0.25 m
(1) 15 cm in front of the mirror
(2) 30 cm in front of the mirror (4) A concave lens has – 4 dioptre power having a focal
(3) between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror length 0.25 m
(4) more than 30 cm in front of the mirror. 7. In case of a concave mirror, when the object is situated at the
2. Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror principal focus, the image formed is
can form an image larger than the actual object? (1) real and inverted (2) of infinite size
(1) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius (3) lies at infinity (4) All of these
of curvature 8. An object placed at F of a concave mirror will produce an
(2) When object is kept at a distance less than its focal image
length (1) at infinity (2) highly enlarged
(3) When object is placed between the focus and centre (3) real and inverted (4) All of these
of curvature 9. The relation between u, v and R for a spherical mirror is
(4) When object is kept at a distance greater than its radius
2uv 2
of curvature (1) R= (2) R=
3. For an object at infinity, a concave mirror produces an image u+v u+v
at its focus which is 2(u + v)
(3) R= (4) None of these
(1) enlarged (uv)
(2) virtual
10. A 10 mm long awlpin is placed vertically in front of a concave
(3) erect
mirror. A 5 mm long image of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm
(4) real, inverted and diminished
4 According to the laws of reflection in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is
(1) angle i = angle r (1) – 30 cm (2) – 20 cm
(2) sine i = sine r (3) – 40 cm (4) – 60 cm
(3) sine i / sine r = constant 11. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the
(4) All of these image of her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of
5. An inverted image can be seen in a convex mirror, the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is
(1) under no circumstances the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.
(2) when the object is very far from the mirror (1) Plane, convex and concave
(3) when the object is at a distance equal to the radius of (2) Convex, concave and plane
curvature of the mirror (3) Concave, plane and convex
(4) when the distance of the object from the mirror is equal (4) Convex, plane and concave
to the focal length of the mirror
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12. An object placed at infinity of a concave mirror will produce 19. In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb
an image is placed
(1) at focus (2) highly diminished (1) between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(3) real and inverted (4) All of these (2) very near to the focus of the reflector
13. The linear magnification for a mirror is the ratio of the size of (3) between the focus and centre of curvature of the
the image to the size of the object, and is denoted by m. reflector
Then, m is equal to (symbols have their usual meanings):
(4) at the centre of curvature of the reflector
f f -u 20. An object placed at 2F of a convex lens will produce an
(1) (2)
f -u f image
f f +v (1) at 2F (2) same size
(3) (4) (3) real and inverted (4) All of these
f +v f 21. Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and
14. Which of the following correctly represents the variation emerge out of box through the holes C and D respectively
of 1/m versus 1/v for a concave mirror?
as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be
inside the box?
(1) 1 (2) 1
A
v v C
O O 1
1
u u B
D
1 1 Box
(3) (4)
v v
(1) A rectangular glass slab
O 1 O (2) A convex lens
1
u u
(3) A concave lens
15. Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in (4) A prism
vehicles 22. A straight line graph is obtained by plotting sine of angle of
(1) is less than one incidence versus sine of angle of refraction. The slope of
(2) is more than one this graph represents
(3) is equal to one
(4) can be more than or less than one depending upon the (1) velocity of light
position of the object in front of it.
16. An object placed at F of a convex mirror will produce an (2) refractive index sin i
image (3) gravitational constant
(1) Behind the mirror (2) Diminished
O sin r
(3) Virtual and erect (4) All of these (4) None of these
17. When a ray of light passes from an optically denser medium 23. Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of
to a rarer medium, it
(1) goes undeviated light incident on a lens shown in Fig ?
(2) bends away from the normal
(3) bends towards the normal
(4) None of these
18. The path of a ray of light coming from air passing through F O F
a rectangular glass slab traced by four students are shown
as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the figure. Which one of them is correct?
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
F O F F O F
(3) F
(4)
(3) (4) F O
F O F
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24. An object placed between F and 2F of a convex lens will 35. Which of the following statement is correct?
produce an image (1) A person with myopia can see distant objects clearly
(1) beyond 2F (2) enlarged (2) A person with hypermetropia can see nearby objects
(3) real and inverted (4) All of these clearly
25. A swimming pool looks shallower than it really is, when (3) A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly
seen by a person standing outside near it, because of the (4) A person with hypermetropia cannot see distant
phenomenon of objects clearly
(1) refraction of light (2) reflection of light 36. A ray of light propagates from an optically denser medium
(3) dispersion of light (4) None of these to an optically rarer medium.
26. How will the image formed by a convex lens be affected if (1) It will bend towards the normal after refraction.
the upper half of the lens is wrapped with a black paper? (2) It will bend away from the normal after refraction.
(1) The size of the image is reduced to one-half (3) It will continue to go on the same path after refraction.
(2) The upper half of the image will be absent (4) It will refract making an angle of refraction = angle of
(3) The brightness of the image is reduced incidence.
(4) There will be no effect 37. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
propagation of light of different colours of white light in
air?
Black paper (1) Red light moves fastest
(2) Blue light moves faster than green light
(3) All the colours of the white light move with the same
speed
(4) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the
red and the violet light
27. The middle vascular coat that darkens the eye chamber and 38. Which of the follow ing figures correctly shows the bending
prevents refraction by absorbing the light rays is of a monochromatic light inside the prism?
(1) choroid (2) sclera
(3) retina (4) cornea
28. Refractive index of a substance is
(1) speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in the medium
(1) (2)
(2) speed of light in water / speed of light in the medium
(3) speed of light in the medium / speed of light in air
(4) All of these
29. The eyelens .......... light rays to form real, inverted and highly
diminished image on the .......
(1) converges, retina (2) diverges, retina
(3) converges, pupil (4) diverges, pupil (3) (4)
30. The surface of retina has about 125 million light sensitive
(1) rods only (2) cones only
(3) rods and cones (4) neither rods nor cones
31. While looking at nearby objects, the ciliary muscles ........... 39. At a particular minimum value of angle of deviation, the
the eyelens so as to .......... its focal length. refracted ray becomes
(1) contract, increase (2) contract, decrease (1) parallel to the base of the prism
(3) expand, increase (4) expand, decrease (2) perpendicular to the base of the prism
32. Negative value of focal length of a spherical mirror indicates
(3) inclined at 45° w.r.t. base of the prism
that it is
(4) None of these
(1) Concave mirror (2) Convex mirror
40. The distance between a spherical lens and the image is
(3) Plane mirror (4) None of these
– 15 cm. The lens is
33. A student sitting on the last bench can read the letters
(1) concave lens
written on the blackboard but is not able to read the letters
(2) convex lens
written in his textbook. Which of the following statements
(3) either of the two irrespective of the object distance
is correct?
(4) either concave lens or convex lens with object between
(1) The near point of his eyes has receded away O and F.
(2) The near point of his eyes has come closer to him 41. Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in
(3) The far point of his eyes has come closer to him the formation of a rainbow?
(4) The far point of his eyes has receded away (1) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
34. A person cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond 2 m. (2) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
This defect can be corrected by using a lens of power (3) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(1) + 0.5 D (2) – 0. 5 D (4) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
(3) + 0. 2 D (4) – 0. 2 D
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42. A ray of light passes through a prism as shown in the figure 50. A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different
given below: orientations. A narrow beam of white light is incident on the
A prism as shown in Fig. In which of the following cases, after
dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the
colour of the sky?
A
d C B
ray
e nt Refracted ray
ci d
In Em B C
erg A
(i)
en (ii)
t ray C
B C C
The angle d is known as A
(1) angle of deviation A
(2) angle of dispersion (iii)
(3) angle of emergence B B (iv)
(4) angle of refraction (1) (i) (2) (ii)
43. The clear sky appears blue because (3) (iii) (4) (iv)
(1) blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere 51. A student does the experiment on tracing the path of a ray
(2) ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different
(3) violet and blue lights get scattered more than lights of angles of incidence. He can get a correct measure of the
all other colours by the atmosphere angles of incidence and angle of emergence by following
(4) light of all other colours is scattered more than violet the labelling indicated in figure.
and blue colour lights by the atmosphere i
i
44. Dispersion of light by a glass prism takes place because of
(1) difference in wavelengths of the constituents of light (1) (2)
(2) difference in speeds of various constituents of white
e
light. e
i
(3) scattering of light by the surface of the glass prism
i
(4) only b and a are correct
45. The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are
(3) (4)
red in colour. These can be easily seen from a distance
e
because among all other colours, the red light e
(1) is scattered the most by smoke or fog 52. Human eye is one of the most valuable and sensitive organ
(2) is scattered the least by smoke or fog that
(3) is absorbed the most by smoke or fog (1) enables us to see the wonderful world and colours
(4) moves fastest in air around us
46. Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly (2) can identify the objects
to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset? (3) is like a camera
(1) Dispersion of light (4) All of these
(2) Scattering of light 53. A ray of light travels from medium I to medium II. The figure
given shows the variation of sin of angles of incidence (sin i)
(3) Total internal reflection of light
in medium I with sin of angle of refraction (sin r) in medium II.
(4) Reflection of light from the earth
47. The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to
(1) the presence of algae and other plants found in water
sin r
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column-I Column-II
(A) Myopia (p) Bifocal lens
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Hypermetropia (q) Cylindrical lens
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (C) Presbyopia (r) Concave lens
the columns. (D) Astigmatism (s) Convex lens
(1) (A) – (s); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (q)
1. Column-I Column-II
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (s); (D) – (q)
(Position of (Nature and size of
(3) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (q)
the object) image formed
(4) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (q); (D) – (p)
by a convex lens)
(A) At infinity (p) At C 4. Column-I Column-II
(B) Beyond C (q) At infinity (A) Power of convex mirror (p) Positive power
(C) At C (r) At the focus F
(B) Power of concave mirror (q) Negative power
(D) Between C and F (s) Behind the mirror
(E) At F (t) Between F and C (C) Power of plane mirror (r) Zero power
(F) Between P and F (u) Beyond C (1) (A) – (r); (B) – (p); (C) – (q)
(2) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r)
(1) (A) – (t); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (q); F – (s)
(3) (A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (p)
(2) (A) – (r); (B) – (t); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (q); F – (s)
(4) (A) – (p); (B) – (q); (C) – (r)
(3) (A) – (r); (B) – (t); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (s); F – (q)
(4) (A) – (r); (B) – (t); (C) – (u); (D) – (p); E – (q); F – (s) 5. Column I Column II
(A) Speed (p) No unit
2. Column-I Column-II (B) Focal length (q) Dioptre
(Position of the object) (Position of the image (C) Power of a lens (r) ms–1
formed by a concave mirror) (D) Refractive index (s) cm.
(A) At infinity (p) Real, inverted, same size (1) (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (r); (D) – (s)
(B) Beyond 2F (q) Real, inverted, highly (2) (A) – (s); (B) – (q); (C) – (p); (D) – (r)
enlarged (3) (A) – (r); (B) – (q); (C) – (p); (D) – (s)
(C) At 2F (r) Real, inverted, point- (4) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (q); (D) – (p)
sized
(D) Between F and 2F (s) Real, inverted, Statement Based MCQ
diminished 6. Consider the following statements:
(E) At focus F (t) Virtual, erect, enlarged (a) Light has transverse wave nature.
(F) Between F and O (u) Real, inverted, enlarged (b) Light cannot travel in vacuum.
(1) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (q); F – (t) (c) No particle can ever move at a speed greater than the
(2) (A) – (s); (B) – (r); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (q); F – (t) speed of light in vacuum.
(3) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (u); (D) – (p); E – (q); F – (t) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(4) (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (u); E – (t); F – (q) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
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7. Consider the following statements: Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) The focal length of a spherical mirror has a smaller (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
magnitude than that of its radius of curvature. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(b) A spherical mirror cannot form an image whose size is 14. Consider the following statements:
the same as that of the object. (a) Astigmatism is a defect in which an eye cannot view
(c) A ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis of a all the directions with equal clarity.
spherical mirror retraces its path after reflection. (b) Colour blindness can be cured.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Only (a) (4) Only (c) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
8. Consider the following statements: 15. Consider the following statements :
(a) The laws of reflection are valid for plane mirrors and (a) For a normal eye, the far point is at infinity.
not for spherical mirrors.
(b) Focal length of eye lens is fixed.
(b) A real image of a point object can be formed only by a
concave mirror. (c) The change in focal length of eyelens to focus image
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? at varying distance is done by the action of pupil.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) Only (b) (2) Only (a)
9. Consider the following statements: (3) (a) and (b) (4) (b) and (c)
(a) The speed of light is higher in a rarer medium than in a
Passage Based MCQ
denser medium.
(b) When a ray of light travels from air to water, its speeds
up. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 23) : Read the passage(s) given
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only PASSAGE - 1
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
10. Consider the following statements: A convex mirror, fish eye mirror or diverging mirror, is a curved
(a) The values of u and f for a concave lens are always mirror in which the reflective surface bulges toward the light
negative by convention. source. Convex mirrors reflect light outwards, therefore, they are
(b) The power of a convex lens is negative and that of a not used to focus light. Such mirrors always form a virtual image,
concave lens is positive. since the focus (F) and the centre of curvature (2F) are both
(c) A concave lens always forms a virtual, erect and smaller imaginary points "inside" the mirror, which cannot be reached.
image. Therefore, images formed by these mirrors cannot be taken on
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? screen. (As they are inside the mirror) concave mirror, or
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) converging mirror, has a reflecting surface that bulges inward
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct (away from the incident light). Concave mirrors reflect light inward
11. Consider the following statements: to one focal point, therefore, they are used to focus light. Unlike
(a) When light rays are incident on the eye, maximum convex mirrors, concave mirrors show different image types
deviation takes place at the cornea. depending on the distance between the object and the mirror.
(b) The ciliary muscles adjust for changing the intensity These mirrors are called" converging" because they tend to collect
of light entering the eye. light that falls on them, refocusing parallel incoming rays toward
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? a focus. This is because the light is reflected at different angles,
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only since the normal to the surface differs with each spot on the
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) mirror.
12. Consider the following statements: 16. The centre of the sphere of which the spherical mirror forms
(a) The near point of a hypermetropic eye is farther away a part is called –––––––.
than normal nearpoint (25 cm). (1) centre of curvature(2) focus
(b) Presbyopia is corrected by using concave lens. (3) pole (4) vertex
(c) Myopia can be corrected by using spectacles made 17. The focus of a concave mirror is _________
from convex lenses of suitable focal lengths. (1) real (2) virtual
(3) undefined (4) at the pole
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
18. A converging mirror is known as ________
(1) Only (b) (2) Only (a)
(1) convex mirror (2) plane mirror
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (b) and (c)
(3) concave mirror (4) cylindrical mirror
13. Consider the following statements:
19. An image formed by a convex mirror is always
(a) The sun looks red at sunset because most of the blue
(1) virtual, erect and diminished
light in sunrays is scattered leaving behind red and
(2) virtual, real and magnified
yellow lights.
(3) real, inverted and diminished
(b) Clouds look white because water droplets of clouds
(4) real, erect and magnified
scatter all colours of light equally.
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PASSAGE - 2 Assertion Reason Based MCQ
Human eye is spherical in shape and has diameter of about
2.5 cm. Sclerotic is a tough, opaque and white substance forming DIRECTIONS (Qs. 24 to 31) : Following questions consist
the outermost coating of the eyeball. The front portion is sharply of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
curved and covered by a transparent protective membrane called the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
the 'cornea'. Inner to the sclerotic there is a layer of black tissue statements carefully and select the answer to these items
called as choroids consisting of a mass of blood vessels, which using the code given below.
nourishes the eye. The black colour does not reflect the light and Code :
hence rules out the blurring of image by reflection within the (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
eyeball. explanation of A:
Behind the cornea, the space is filled with a liquid called the
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
aqueous humour and behind that a crystalline lens. 'Iris' is a muscular
explanation of A.
diaphragm lying between the aqueous humour and the crystalline
lens. Iris has an adjustable opening in the middle called the pupil (3) A is true but R is false
of the eye. The pupil appears black because all the light entering is (4) A is false but R is true.
absorbed by the 'retina', which covers the inside of the rear part of
the ball. Iris controls the amount of light emerges because the
retina absorbs nearly all the light, which falls upon it. This is done 24. Assertion : Ladies use concave mirrors for doing make up.
by varying the aperture of the pupil with the help of the iris. In dim Reason : Concave mirror makes a real and diminished image
light the iris dilates the pupil so that more light can enter in. When of an object.
the light is bright the pupil contracts. 25. Assertion : Convex mirror is used as a rear view mirror in
The crystalline lens divides the eyeball into two chambers. vehicles.
The chamber between the cornea and the lens is called the anterior Reason : Image of an object formed by a convex mirror is
chamber filled with a fluid called aqueous humour while the inverted and diminished.
chamber between the lens and the retina is called the posterior 26. Assertion : Convex mirror used is street lights.
chamber which is filled with a transparent gelatinous substance
Reason : Convex mirror diverges light over a small area
called vitreous humour.
than the plane mirror.
The refractive indices of the cornea, pupil lens and fluid
portion of the eye are quite similar. So, when a ray of light enters 27. Assertion : Light bends from its path, when it goes from
the eye, it is refracted at the cornea. This refraction produces a one medium to another medium.
real inverted and diminished image of distant objects on the retina. Reason : Speed of light changes, when it goes from one
When the object is kept at diffeent distances then, we may medium to another medium.
expect the image to be formed at different distances from the lens. 28. Assertion : Wavelength of light decreases, when it travels
It means, it may not form on the retina always. from air to water.
But in reality it is not so. Image is always formed on the Reason : Wavelength of light in water.
retina. This is possible because the curvature of the crystalline
lens is altered by ciliary muscles. When the eye is focused on Wavelength of light in air
=
infinity the muscles are relaxed and the eye lens remains thin. If Refractive index of water
the object is brought near by, the curvature increases so that the
29. Assertion : Convex lens is used in terrestrial telescope.
image can be formed on the retina. This property of the eye lens
is called accommodation. Reason : When an object is placed at 2F (F = focus of the
20. The change in focal length of an eye lens to focus the lens) of a lens, its real and inverted image of the same size
image of objects at varying distances is done by the action as that of the object is formed.
of _______ 30. Assertion : Convex lens of a small focal length is used as a
(1) pupil magnifying glass.
(2) ciliary muscles Reason : Convex lens forms an enlarged image of an object,
(3) retina when the object is placed beyond the focus of the lens.
(4) blind spot 31. Assertion : There exists two angles of incidence for the
21. The fluid between the retina and the lens is called ______
same magnitude of deviation (except minimum deviation)
(1) aqueous humour (2) vitreous humour
by a prism kept in air.
(3) aqua (4) humus
22. The part of the eye where optic nerves enter the eye Reason : In a prism kept in air, a ray is incident on first
(1) pupil (2) ciliary muscles surface and emerges out of second surface. Now if another
(3) retina (4) blind spot ray is incident on second surface (of prism) along the
23. The inner back surface of the eyeball is called previous emergent ray, then this ray emerges out of first
(1) pupil (2) ciliary muscles surface along the previous incident ray. This particle is called
(3) retina (4) blind spot principle of reversibility of light.
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Correct Definition Based MCQ 37. On the basis of following features identify the correct
32. Dispersion of light is defined as option.
(1) spliting of white light into seven colours (I) It is also known as diverging lens.
(2) spliting of white light into five colours (II) This lens diverges rays of light.
(3) spliting of white light into six colours (1) Convex lens (2) Concave lens
(4) spliting of white light into any number of colours (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
33. Total internal reflection is defined as : 38. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) returning back of the light, coming from densar medium option.
and incidented at an angle greater than the critical
(I) It is curved lens
angle, in the same medium
(2) returning back of the light coming from densar medium 1 1 1
and incidented at an angle less than the critical angle, (II) It has lens forula =- +
f u v
in the same medium.
(3) returning back of the light coming from densar medium (1) Convex lens (2) Concave lens
and incidented at critical angle in the same medium. (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
(4) Bending of light at the edge of the of obstacles. 39. On the basis of following features identify the correct
34. Snell’s law is defined as
option.
sin i 1 sin r 1 (I) A person not able to see the near objects clearly.
(1) = m2 (2) = m2
sin r sin i
(II) This defect is corrected by using convex lens.
sin i 2 1
(3) = m1 (4) =m (1) Hypermetropia (2) Myopia
sin r sin i
35. The mirror formula : (3) Presbyopia (4) Astigmatism
(1) is a relationship among u, v & f 40. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(2) is a relationship among u, v & m
option.
(3) is a relationship among f, m & u
(I) This defect arises when the cornea of the eye has
(4) is a relationship among f, m & v
different curvatures in different directions.
Feature Based MCQ (II) This defect is corrected by using a cylindrical lens.
36. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) Hypermetropia (2) Mypopia
option.
(3) Presbyopia (4) Astigmatism
(I) Image formed is virtual and erect
(II) Size of image formed is equal to size of object
(III) The right side of the object appears as the left of its
image and vice-versa.
(1) Concave mirror (2) Convex mirror
(3) Plane mirror (4) Both (1) and (2)
&
Exercise 1 16. (4) A convex mirror always produces a diminished, virtual and
erect image behind the mirror.
1. (2) 2. (3) 3. (4) 17. (2) 18. (2) 19. (2)
4. (1) Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. 20. (3) A convex lens will produce a diminished, real and inverted
5. (1) 6. (1) 7. (4) image between F and 2F if the object is placed at 2F.
8 (4) An object placed at F of a concave mirror produces a highly 21. (1) 22. (2) 23. (1)
enlarged, real & inverted image at infinity. 24. (3) A convex lens will produce an enlarged, real and inverted
9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (3) image beyond 2F if the object is placed between F and 2F.
12. (4) A point-sized object placed at infinity of a concave mirror 25. (1) 26. (3) 27. (1)
will produce a real & inverted, highly diminished image at its 28. (1) Absolute refractive index of a medium = speed of light in
focus. vacuum / speed of light in the medium.
13. (1) 14. (2) 15. (1) 29. (1) 30. (3) 31. (1)
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32. (1) Focus of a concave mirror is towards the left, so focal length 66. (1) Placement of another identical prism in an inverted position
is negative. with respect to the first and allowing the colours of spectrum to
33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (3) pass through it will change the spectrum into white light.
36. (2) A ray of light traveling from optically denser to the optically 67. (2) The star is considered to be a point source of light for its
rarer medium will bend away from the normal. distance from the earth. Apparent change in position of its image
37. (3) 38. (4) 39. (1) due to atmospheric refraction causes twinkling of stars.
40. (4) Negative value of image distance signifies that the image is 68. (1) The path of light passing through a clear solution is not
formed on the same side of the object. It is possible only when the visible because of small particle size do not come its way. But the
image formed is virtual and erect. Such image is formed when the path of light becomes visible through a colloid because light is
object is between focus and optical center in case of convex or any scattered by relatively larger particles.
position of the object in case of concave lenses. 69. (4) The sky appears blue because molecules of air and other
41. (3) 42. (1) 43. (3) particles in the atmosphere are smaller than wavelength of visible
44. (4) Different constituents of white light have different light. Light of shorter wavelengths at the blue end are scattered
wavelengths. So, they travel with different speeds after refraction, more than the red light whose wavelength is 1.8 times. The
though they are traveling with the same speed in air. scattered blue light enters our eyes.
45. (2) 46. (2) 47. (3)
48. (1) Colour of an object is determined by the colour of light Exercise 2
reflected by it. The reflected light causes the sensation of the 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (4)
colour in the eye. 6 (2) Yes light can travel through vacuum. It is because light waves
49. (4) 50. (2) 51. (4) consists of magnetic field which is perpendicular to electric field
52. (4) Working of the human eye as a camera makes it one of the
which results in creation of potential difference between two points
most valuable and sensitive organ of the body. It is only because
and light wave propagates.
of the eye that we are able to see the wonderful world and colours
7. (3)
around us.
8 (2) The law of reflection is exactly the same for curved mirrors
53. (4) 54. (2) 55. (1)
as for plane (flat) mirrors i.e. 'The angle of reflection equals the
56. (3) Atmospheric refraction cause splitting of white sunlight
angle of incidence'
when refracting through water droplets.
57. (3) 58. (3) 9. (1) Ray of light while travelling from air to water slows down
59. (1) Light sensitive cells get activated on illumination enabling because velocity of light is slower in water than in air.
formation of image. 10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (3)
60. (4) Iris is the muscle that contracts the pupil in bright light so as 14. (1) There is no cure for colour blindness at present. There are
to allow less light to enter. coloured lenses that can be used to help distinguish certain colours,
61. (4) The focal length of the eye lens is too great or the eye ball but they are impractical for daily use.
has shrunk. The image is formed behind the retina and the person 15. (2)
faces difficulty in seeing the near objects clearly. Use of convex 16. (1) 17. (2) 18. (3) 19. (1)
lens is advised for correcting the defect. 20. (2) 21. (2) 22. (4) 23. (3)
62. (2) Hypermetropia is also known as far sightedness because the 24. (3) Ladies use concave mirrors for doing make up because the
person is able to see clearly the distant objects, but not near image formed by concave mirror is enlarged when the object (say
objects. a face) is in between the pole and faces of the concave mirror.
63. (1) Presbyopia is a condition in which a person is suffering 25. (3) Convex mirror forms an erect and diminished image of an
from both myopia and hypermetropia. It can be corrected by object.
using bifocal lenses in which upper portion is a concave lens and
26. (3) Convex mirror diverges light over a large area than by the
the lower portion is a convex lens.
plane mirror.
64. (3) The inclined surfaces of the triangular prism makes the
27. (1) 28. (1) 29. (1)
emergent ray bend at angle to the direction of the incident ray. The
30. (3) Convex lens forms an enlarged image of an object if the
angle between the incident ray produced and the emergent ray
object is placed between the focus and optical centre of the lens.
produced is called the angle of deviation.
31. (1) 32. (1) 33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (1)
65. (3) Dispersion of white light takes place because different colours
of light travel with different speeds in the same medium. They 36. (3) 37. (2) 38. (3) 39. (1) 40. (4)
bend at different angles with the incident ray. The red light bends
the least and the violet light bends the most.
Chapter
Electricity and Its
Magnetic Effects
• Types of Electricity : There are two types of electricity • One volt: It is the potential difference when 1 joule of work is
(i) Static electricity (ii) Current or dynamic electricity done to move a charge of one coulomb from one point to
Static electricity causes physical effects due to the charge at another inside an electric field.
rest. Current electricity causes physical effects due to the
moving charge. 1 joule
\ 1 volt = , or 1V = 1JC–1.
• Conductors: It is a material which allows the current (charge) 1 coulomb
to pass through it, e.g. Aluminium, Copper, Silver (best). • Circuit Diagram : It is a closed conducting path containing
• Insulators: It is a material which does not allow the current a source of potential difference or electric energy and a device
(charge) to pass through it, e.g. Rubber, Wood, Plastic. utilizing the electric energy.
• Electric current and circuit : - Electric current is the rate of Symbols of commonly used electrical components
flow of charge.
The magnitude of electric current in a conductor is the amount + -
of charge flowing through it in one second. ( ) or ( ) or
If a net charge Q flows across any cross-section of a conductor Switch
Switch (open) Switch Switch (closed) cell
in time t, then the current I, through the cross-section is (open) (closed)
Q
I=
t + -
The SI unit of electric charge is coulomb (C),
• An instrument called ammeter measures electric current in a Battery A wire joint Wire crossing Bulb Resistance
circuit. It is always connected in series in a circuit through without joining
which the current is to be measured shows the schematic
diagram of a typical electric circuit comprising a cell, an electric + + +
bulb, an ammeter and a plug key. or A V G
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io
n
Earth
• Electromagnetic Induction: It is known that when a conductor Live
carrying current is placed in a magnetic field, a force is exerted Neutral
on the conductor. On the basis of this relation between
Electricity Electricity
magnetic field, current and the motion of conductor, Michael board’s fuse meter Distribution
Faraday discovered that when a straight conductor moves in Box containing
main switch and fuses
a magnetic field, current is generated in the conductor. This for each circuit
phenomenon of production of electric current is known as A schematic diagram of one of the common domestic circuits.
electro magnetic Induction and the current so obtained is
called induced current. • Short circuit: It occurs when the insulation of wires get
• Galvanometer: A galvanometer is an instrument that can detect damaged and live and neutral wires touch each other.
the presence of a current in a circuit. • Over loading: When large number of electric appliances of
• Electric Generator : high power rating are switched on at the same time, large
Principle: It is based on the fact that when a straight amount of current is drawn in the circuit due to which copper
conductor moves in a magnetic field, induced current is wire gets heated which may lead to fire.
produced. • Fuse: Fuse is a safety device having a very thin wire which is
If a rectangular coil which has large number of turns rotates made up of either tin or alloy of tin and lead (or tin and copper).
in a magnetic field, large amount of induced current is produced Fuse wire should be :
which can be further utilized. (i) Very thin so that it has high resistance due to which it can
D.C. Electric Generator: It is a type of generator which is produce more heating effect.
used to produce induced current which forms in one direction (ii) It should have low meling point.
(unidirectional called Direct Current). Copper wire is not used as a fuse wire because :
A.C. Generator: It generates alternating current (a.c.) that (i) Copper wire has high melting point,
changes its polarity after every half rotation. (ii) Copper wire has low resistance.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 3. The resistance whose V – I graph is given below
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
only one is correct.
9
V (volt)
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column-I Column-II
rL
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1 to 6) : Match Column-I with Column-II (A) Ohm (p)
A
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the columns. 1 volt
(B) Resistance (q)
1 ampere
1. Column-I Column-II
(C) Resistivity (r) zero resistance
(A) Electric potential (p) E = E1 + E2
(D) Super conductor (s) ohm-meter
(B) Commercial unit of (q) Q = i2Rt
(1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
electrical energy
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
(C) Superconductor (r) v = W/Q
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s)
(D) Cells connected in series (s) kWh
(E) Heat produced in a (t) zero resistance (4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
conductor 6. Column-I Column-II
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) (A) MCB (p) Filament
(2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) (B) Electromagnet (q) Element
(3) A – (r); B – (t); C – (s); D – (p); E – (q) (C) Electric kettle (r) Electric bell
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p) (D) Electric bulb (s) Safety device
2. Column-I Column-II (1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
(A) Fuse wires (p) Rheostat (2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
(B) Bulbs (q) Higher resistance (3) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s)
(C) Higher power (r) Parallel (4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (r); D – (p)
(D) Potential divider (s) Series Statement Based MCQ
(E) Lower current (t) Lower resistance
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) 7. Consider the following statements :
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q) (a) An ammeter is always connected in series in the circuit.
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p) (b) A voltmeter can only be connected in series in the
(4) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (t); E – (q) circuit.
3. Column-I Column-II (c) A voltmeter has low resistance.
(A) An electric motor (p) to a battery Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
works on (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(B) An electric motor (q) direct current (3) Only (a) (4) Only (c)
is also 8. Consider the following statements :
(C) A commutator is (r) reverse the direction (a) Ohm’s law does not apply to radio waves and
used to of flow of current. transistors.
(D) Commutator rings (s) known as DC MOTOR (b) Ohmic conductors do not obey ohm’s law.
are connected Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(2) A – (s); B – (q); C – (r); D – (p) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (r); D – (p) 9. Consider the following statements :
(4) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p) (a) The resistivity of copper wire is infinitely
4. Column-I Column-II large.
(A) The fuse wire is (p) The metal of an electrical (b) Resistivity is measured in ohm-metre.
generally an alloy of appliance is earthed (c) The resistivity of alloys decreases with the rise in temp.
(B) Electric fuse is (q) The live wire and the (d) Metals have high resistivity.
connected in neutral wire come in Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
direct contact (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (d)
(C) To avoid the risk (r) Lead and tin (3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) only
of electric shocks
10. Consider the following statements :
(D) A short - circuit occurs (s) Series in the begining
(a) The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to
whenever of the electric circuit
length.
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D– (p)
(b) The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to area.
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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11. Consider the following statements : (E) Voltage is the difference in electrical potential between two
(a) The reciprocal of resistance is called specific resis- points in a circuit. It’s the push or pressure behind current
tance. flow through a circuit, and is measured in (V) volts.
(b) Electric conductors contain a large number of free elec- (R) Resistance determines how much current will flow through
trons. a component. Resistors are used to control voltage and
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? current levels. A very high resistance allows a small amount
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only of current to flow. A very low resistance allows a large amount
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) of current to flow. Resistance is measured in W ohms.
12. Consider the following statements : (P) Power is the amount of current times the voltage level at a
(a) Current is a vector quantity. given point measured in wattage or watts
(b) The S.I. unit of electric charge is ampere. 17. Which of the following statements does not represent ohm’s
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? law?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) current / potential difference = constant
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (2) potential difference / current = constant
13. Consider the following statements :
(3) potential difference = current × resistance
(a) Like magnetic poles attract each other, unlike poles
(4) current = resistance × potential difference
repel.
(b) North & South poles of a magnet can not be seperated. 18. The unit of current is ............ .
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (1) ampere (2) watt
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) volt (4) coulomb
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) 19. The potential difference required to pass a current 0.2 A in
14. Consider the following statements : a wire of resistance 20W is ..............
(a) An electric generator is a device that converts electri- (1) 100 V (2) 4 V
cal energy into mechanical energy. (3) .01 V (4) 40 V
(b) Slip rings are used in an A.C. generator. 20. Two resistances of 100 W and zero ohm are connected in
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? parallel. The overall resistance will be
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) 100 W (2) 50 W
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) 25 W (4) zero ohm
15. Consider the following statements :
21. Three resistors 2 W, 3 W and 4 W are connected so that the
(a) Magnetic field produced by current in a straight wire
equivalent resistance is 9 W. The resistors are connected
has no poles.
............ .
(b) The magnetic lines of force produced by a straight
current carrying conductor are straight in nature. (1) all in series
(c) To produce a strong magnetic field at its centre, we (2) all in parallel
prefer a current carrying wire loop of larger radius. (3) 2 W and 3 W in parallel and the combination in series
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? with 4 W
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (b) only (4) 2 W and 3 W in series and the combination in parallel to
(3) (a) only (4) All are correct 4W
16. Consider the following statements : PASSAGE - 2
(a) The strength of an electromagnet increases or The electric generator is a machine for producing electric current.
decreases the amount of current flowing through it. The electric generator or dynamo converts mechanical energy
(b) Right hand thumb rule can be employed to know the into electrical energy.
direction of magnetic field produced by a current The generator is an appliction of electromagnetic induction. It
carrying wire. works on the princi;e that when a wire is moved in a magnetic
(c) Melting point of the material of fuse wire should be field, then the current is induced in the coil. A rectangular coil is
extremely low. made to rotate rapidly in the magnetic field between the poles of
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? a horse shoe type magnet. When the coil rotates, it cuts the lines
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (c) only
of magnetic force, due to which a current is produced in the
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (b) and (c)
generator coil. This current can be used to run the various
Passage Based MCQ electrical appliances.
22. An electric generator actually acts as
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 17 to 25) : Read the passage(s) given (1) source of electric charge
below and answer the questions that follow. (2) source of heat energy
(3) an electromagnet
PASSAGE - 1 (4) a converter of energy
Ohm’s Law defines the relationships between (P) power, (E) 23. Electromagnetic induction is the
voltage, (I) current, and (R) resistance. One ohm is the resistance (1) charging of a body with a positive charge
value through which one volt will maintain a current of one ampere. (2) production of current by relative motion between a
(I) Current is that flows on a wire or conductor like water flowing magnet and a coil
down a river. Current flows from negative to positive on the (3) rotation of the coil of an electric motor
surface of a conductor. Current is measured in (A) amperes (4) generation of magnetic field due to a current carrying
or amps. solenoid
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24. The brushes used in electric generator is made of which 34. Assertion : When a bar maginatic is upshed into a coil of
material insulated copper wire connected to a galvanometer, induced
(1) Carbon (2) Aluminium current pass through the coil.
(2) Zinc (4) Soft iron Reason : The change in magnetic field around a coil due to
25. A commutator changes the direction of current in the coil of the movement of the magnetic towards the coil is reponsible
(1) a DC motor for the induced current in the coil.
(2) a DC motor and an AC generator Correct Definition Based MCQ
(3) a DC motor and a DC generator
(4) an AC generator 35. Electric generator is a
(1) device which converts mechanical energy into electrical
Assertion Reason Based MCQ energy.
(2) device which converts electrical energy into mechanical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 34) : Following questions consist of energy.
two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other (3) device which converts mechanical energy into light
as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements energy.
carefully and select the answer to these items using the code (4) device which converts mechanical energy into heat
given below.
energy.
Code :
36. Electromagnet is
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(1) hard iron bar placed inside a solenoid carrying current.
explanation of A:
(2) copper bar placed inside a solenoid carrying current.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(3) soft iron bar placed inside a solenoid carrying current.
explanation of A.
(4) aluminium bar placed inside a solenoid carrying
(3) A is true but R is false
current.
(4) A is false but R is true. 37. Electric current is
26. Assertion : Resistance of a copper wire of length 1 metre (1) amount of charge flowing per unit time
and area of cross-section 1 mm2 is same as the resistance of (2) amount of current flowing per unit time
an aluminium wire of length 1 metre and area of cross-section (3) ne/t
of 1 mm2. (4) Both (1) and (2)
Reason : Resistance of a metallic conductor depends on Feature Based MCQ
the nature of the material of the conductor.
27. Assertion : Resistivity of objects of different shapes and 38. On the basis of following features identify the correct
option.
sizes but made of same material is same.
(I) It has low melting point.
Reason : Resistivity of an object is independent of its
(II) It acts as a safety device.
dimensions.
(1) Tin-lead alloy (2) Iron
28. Assertion : Silver is the best metallic conductor of electricity.
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Reason : Resistivity of the silver is the lowest among all
39. On the basis of following features identify the correct
metals.
option.
29. Assertion : Coil of electric heater is made of an alloy rather (I) It can be calculated by formula VI.
than a pure metal. (II) It can be calculated by formula I2R
Reason : Resistivity of an alloy is less than the resistivity (III) It can be calculated by formula V2/R
of a pure metal. (1) Electric energy
30. Assertion : A metallic wire is neutral although it contains (2) Electric potential
large number of free electrons. (3) Amount of heat produced
Reason : In a metallic wire, net charge is zero. (4) Electric power
31. Assertion : A soft iron far placed inside a solenoid carrying 40. On the basis of following features identify the correct
current is magnetised. option.
Reason : Magnetic field inside a long solenoid carrying (I) It is use to step up a.c. potential difference.
current is non-uniform. (II) It is use to transmit a.c. to distant places.
(1) AC generator (2) DC generator
32. Assertion : The strength of magnetic field of a permanent
(3) Transformer (4) None of these
magnet decreases with the increase in temperature.
41. On the basis of following features identify the correct
Reason : A permanent magnet can be demagnetised by option.
heating it. (I) Its magnitude is either constant or variable.
33. Assertion : A charged particle moving parallel to direction (II) Direction of flow in a conductor remains the same.
of magnetic field experiences a force. (1) Direct current (2) Alternating current
Reason : A charged particle moving at right angle to the (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
direction of magnetic field experiences maximum force.
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Exercise 1 66. (1) The magnitude of the force experienced by a current-carrying
conductor when placed in a magnetic field will be maximum if the
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (2) directions of current and magnetic field are perpendicular to each
4. (2) Direction of conventional current is opposite to the direction other.
of flow of current, i.e. from positive terminal to negative terminal. 67.. (3) An electric motor is a device that converts electrical energy
5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (1) to mechanical energy.
8. (4) Electric potential difference between two points on a current 68. (4) 'The coil and the axle continuously rotate in one direction' is
carrying conductor is defined as the work done to move a unit not related, all other statements describe the construction.
charge from one point to the other. 69. (4) Wires with red insulations are conventionally used as live
9. (4) 10. (4) 11. (2) wires, whereas the wires with black insulations are used as neutral
12. (2) Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to the length (or negative) wires and the wires with green insulations or steel
and inversely proportional to the area of cross-section. wires are used as earth wires. It is not a rule.
13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (2) 70. (1) Parameters of electricity supply are different in different
16. (4) The amount of heat generated is directly proportional to the countries. In India they are:
square of current, resistance of the conductor and the time for Potential Difference of 220 V, Frequency of 50 hertz and Current
which current is passed. Quantity of heat generated in t seconds, Rating of 5A/15A.
H = I2 R t. On substituting V = IR, I = V/R or R = V/I, we get these 71. (3) Only earth’s magnetic field will be present.
equations. 72. (1) Misconception is that magnetic field lines point from north
17. (3) 18. (2) 19. (1) to south pole. The fact is that they emerge out of North pole and
20. (1) In series, R = R1 + R2 + ---- entre into South pole.
21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (4)
Exercise 2
24. (1) In parallel, 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ----
25. (1) 26. (1) 27. (3) 1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (3)
28. (2) The voltage across each resistor of a parallel combination is 4. (2) 5. (4) 6. (1)
the same and is also equal to the voltage across the whole 7. (3) If you connected a voltmeter in series all you are doing is
combination. Total current is the sum of currents flowing in the measuring the difference in potential across a strand of wire which
individual resistors. will be zero (or very near). To measure voltage you connect the
29. (1) 30. (2) 31. (2) voltmeter in parallel so that you measure the voltage from the - to
32. (1) Power rating of an appliance indicates the amount of energy the + or the voltage drop across a load. For a voltmeter the higher
consumed by it in one hour. the resistance the more accurate it is.
33. (2) 34. (3) 35. (4) 8. (1) There is a relationship between voltage across and current
36. (3) Alloys are usually used in electrical heating devices because through a conductor . This relationship is called Ohm's law.
resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of constituent V / I = Constant = R
elements. Alloys do not oxidize readily at high temperature. Those conductors which obey ohm's law are called ohmic
37. (3) 38. (3) 39. (4) conductors. The ohm's law is true only for ohmic conductors.
40. (1) Magnetic field is the region around a magnet where the 9. (4) 10. (1) 11. (2)
magnetic force is experienced. 12. (4) Current is a scalar quantity. As we know, if two currents
41. (4) 42 (1) 43. (2) meet at a junction, the total current of the resultant current will be
44. (1) The deflection in the needle becomes opposite when the the algebraic sum of the two current and not the vector sum. The
mdirection of the current is reversed. SI unit of quantity of electric charge is the coulomb. The coulomb
45. (4) 46 (1) 47. (3) is defined as the quantity of charge that has passed through the
48. (3) The concentric circles representing the magnetic fields cross-section of an electrical conductor carrying one ampere within
become larger and larger. one second.
49. (2) 50. (2) 51. (4) 13. (2) 14. (2)
52. (4) Electromagnetic effect is temporary. 15. (3) Magnetic field lines form in concentric circles around a
53. (4) 54. (2) 55. (1) cylindrical current-carrying conductor, such as a length of wire.
The strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil
56. (2) Each turn of a coil forms its own magnetic field.
carrying current is inversely proportional to the radius of the
57. (2) 58. (2) 59. (2)
circular coil i.e. the field strength reduces as the radius of the coil
60. (1) An electromagnet consists of a core of soft iron wrapped
increases.
around with a coil of insulated copper wire.
16. (4) 17. (4 ) 18. (1)
61. (1) 62. (4) 63. (4)
19. (2) 20. (1) 21. (1)
64. (3) 22. (4) 23. (2) 24. (1)
65. (3) Fleming's left hand rule. 25. (3)
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26. (4) The resistance depend on the material of which it is made 27. (1) 28. (1)
and can be expressed as: 29. (3) Alloys have higher resistivity than constituents metals.
R=rL/A (1) 30. (1)
where 31. (3) Magnetic field inside a long solenoid is uniform. This
R = resistance (ohm) magnetic field magnetises the iron bar.
r = resistivity coefficient (ohm m) 32. (1)
L = length of wire (m) 33. (4) Force acting on a charge moving in a magnetic field B is given
A = cross sectional area of wire (m2) r r
by F = QvB sin q is angle between v and B when charged
The factor in the resistance which takes into account the nature of
particle move parallel to magnetic field q = 0°.
the material is the resistivity.
\ F = Qv sin 0 = 0 (Q sin 0° = 0)
34. (1) 35. (1) 36. (3)
37. (1) 38. (1) 39. (4)
40. (3) 41. (1)
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Chapter
Sources of Energy
by waves can be harnessed to generate electricity. The It releases a tremendous amount of energy, according to
total amount to wave energy available on the shore lines the Einstein equation, as the mass of the product is little
across the world is estimated to be 2 to 3 million mega less than the sum of the masses of the original individual
watts i.e., why wide range of devices have been developed nuclei.
to trap wave energy to generate electricity. Such nuclear fusion reactions are the source of energy in
(iii) Ocean Thermal Energy (O.T.E) : Temperature difference the Sun and other stars. It takes considerable energy to
between layers of water at different depth in the sea can force the nuclei to fuse. The conditions needed for this
also be used to produce electricity. The energy present in process are extreme – millions of degrees of temperature
this form is called ocean thermal energy. Generally, the and millions of pascals of pressure.
difference in temperature is of about 20° C between the The hydrogen bomb is based on thermonuclear fusion
surface water and the water of a depth of 1 km. This reaction. Nuclear fusion takes place at a very high
temperature difference is required to operate an ocean temperature. So nuclear fusion reaction is also known as
thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant. In a closed thermonuclear reaction.
system plant, liquid ammonia (or CFC), heated by warm • Nuclear Power Plants in India : Nuclear power reactors are
sea water, evaporates and expands to turn a turbine. The located at Tarapur (Maharashtra), Rana Pratap Sagar
vapours are condensed back to liquid by cold sea water, (Rajasthan). Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Narora (UP), Kaprapar
and reused. (Gujarat) and Kaiga (Karnataka)
(iv) Geothermal Energy : Geothermal energy is the energy • Hazards of Nuclear Power Generation : The major hazard of
stored as heat in the earth. It heats rocks and water below nuclear power generation is the storage and disposal of spent
the ground. At certain places over hot spots in the crust, or used fuels – the uranium still decaying into harmful
the water gets superheated. It may come out as steam or subatomic particles (radiations). Improper nuclear - waste
a mixture of steam and hot water in geysers. The steam storage and disposal result in environmental contamination.
from geysers can be used directly to turn turbines. At Further, there is a risk of accidental leakage of nuclear radiation.
other places, pipes are sunk up to hot water sources close The high cost of installation of a nuclear power plant, high
to the surface of the earth. As the water rises in the pipes, risk of environmental contamination and limited availability
it gets converted to steam, which can be used to turn of uranium makes large-scale use of nuclear energy prohibitive.
turbines. • Environmental Consequences : Exploiting any source of
• Nuclear Energy : The energy released during nuclear reactions energy disturbs the environment in some way or the other. In
is called nuclear energy because it comes from the nuclei of any given situation, the source we would choose depends on
atoms. Nuclear energy is generated by two types of nuclear factors such as the ease of extracting energy from that source,
reactions– the economics of extracting energy from the source, the
(i) Nuclear Fission : In a process called nuclear fission, the efficiency of the technology available and the environmental
nucleus of a heavy atom (such as uranium, plutonium or damage that will be caused by using that source.
thorium), when bombarded with low-energy neutrons, can Research continues in these areas to produce longer lasting
be split apart into lighter nuclei. When this is done, a devices that will cause less damage throughout their life.
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. In the extraction of some metals from their ores, coke can be
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) used as a/an ________.
(1) oxidizing agent (2) reducing agent
out of which only one is correct.
(3) catalyst (4) flux
1. Which of the following is a false statement? 10. _______ are used to produce energy in OTEC.
(1) To overcome the energy crisis the use of solar cooker (1) Tidal energy
must be increased. (2) Temperature difference between the different layers of
(2) To overcome the energy crisis more amount of non- water in ocean
renewable sources of energy must be used. (3) Ocean waves
(3) The re-usage of waste material as a source of energy (4) None of the above
can be done to overcome the energy crisis. 11. The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its
(4) To overcome the energy crisis water has to be saved. constituents by a process called _____.
2. The main constituent of LPG is butane. Then (1) disintegration distillation
(A) butane can be liquefied easily under high pressure. (2) compound distillation
(B) butane is liquefied by chemically reacting with ethane (3) destructive distillation
and propane. (4) fractional distillation
(1) Only A is true 12. Characteristics of good source of energy are that
(2) Only B is ture (1) it would do large amount of work per unit volume or
(3) Both A and B are ture mass
(4) Both A and B are false (2) it is accessible and economical
3. Which element contained in a fuel contributes to its high (3) it is easy to store and transport
calorific value? (4) All of these
(1) Carbon (2) Hydrogen 13. The Sun’s energy is due to
(3) Oxygen (4) Nitrogen (1) the nuclear fission of hydrogen
4. It is a well known fact that energy can neither be created (2) the nuclear fusion of hydrogen
nor be destroyed, but still we say that there is an energy (3) the natural combustion of hydrogen.
crisis because (4) the nuclear fission of uranium
(1) forms of energy keep changing 14. In a hydro power plant
(2) total energy before and after remains constant, but
(1) potential energy possessed by stored water is
some of it is used to carry other functions
converted into electricity
(3) usable form of energy is dissipated to the surroundings
(2) kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted
in less usable forms
into potential energy
(4) All of these
(3) electricity is extracted from water
5. Combustion, the process of burning a fuel, is ______.
(4) water is converted into steam to produce electricity
(A) an oxidation and an exothermic reaction.
15. Which part of the solar cooker is responsible for green
(B) a reduction and an endothermic reaction.
house effect?
(1) Only A is true
(1) Coating with black colour inside the box
(2) Only B is true
(2) Mirror
(3) Both A and B are true
(4) Both A and B are false (3) Glass sheet
6. ________ is used as a fuel in space ships. (4) Outer cover of the solar cooker
(1) Hydrogen (2) Alcohol 16. Wood, coal, energy of flowing water and wind are
(2) Petrol (4) Diesel considered to be
7. In solar water heater, a copper pipe with its outer surface (1) conventional sources of energy
painted in black is fixed in the form of a coil in a box. (2) unconventional sources of energy
(1) The only purpose of bending copper pipe is to increase (3) renewable sources of energy
the capacity of water storage. (4) non-renewable sources of energy
(2) Bending copper pipe as a coil helps to increase the 17. The main constituent of biogas is
surface area for heating. (1) methane (2) carbon dioxide
(3) Both (1) and (2) are true (3) hydrogen (4) hydrogen sulphide
(4) Both (1) and (2) are false 18. The power generated in a windmill
8. Different forms of energy can be (1) is more in rainy season since damp air would mean
(1) mechanical energy more air mass hitting the blades
(2) heat energy (2) depends on the height of the tower
(3) muscular energy (3) depends on wind velocity
(4) chemical energy, electrical energy & others in addition (4) can be increased by planting tall trees close to the
to those mentioned above tower
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19. Choose the correct statement 29. Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy
(1) Sun can be taken as an inexhaustible source of energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called
(2) There is infinite storage of fossil fuel inside the earth renewable because they
(3) Hydro and wind energy plants are non polluting (1) are clean and free to use
sources of energy (2) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
(4) Waste from a nuclear power plant can be easily (3) can be replenished by nature in a short period of time
disposed off (4) do not produce air pollution
20. Global demand for energy has grown to tremendous levels 30. Today, which renewable energy source provides the India
because of with the most energy?
(1) increasing industrialization (1) wind (2) solar
(2) zest for better quality of life (3) geothermal (4) hydropower
(3) transport 31. How much of the energy in burning coal reaches the
(4) many other reasons in addition to these consumer as electricity
(1) 1/3 (one-third) (2) 1/2 (one-half)
21. Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power :
(3) 3/4 (three-quarters) (4) 9/10 (nine-tenths)
(1) It is expected to harness wind power to minimum in
32. Pollution caused by burning of fossil fuels can be controlled
open space.
to some extent
(2) The potential energy content of wind blowing at high
(1) by increasing the efficiency of the combustion process
altitudes is the source of wind power.
(2) by using various techniques to reduce the escape of
(3) Wind hitting at the blades of a windmill causes them to
harmful gases and ash to surrounding
rotate. The rotation thus achieved can be utilised further.
(3) both (1) and (2)
(4) One possible method of utilising the energy of (4) banning the use of fossils fuels
rotational motion of the blades of a windmill is to run 33. In biogas, which gas is present in maximum amount
the turbine of an electric generator. (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Methane
22. Electrical energy can be produced from (3) Hydrogen (4) Oxygen
(1) mechanical energy (2) chemical energy 34. A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on
(3) radiant energy (4) All of the above (1) a sunny day (2) a cloudy day
23. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are fossil fuels. (3) a hot day (4) a windy day
They are called fossil fuels because: 35. Which of the following is not an example of a biomass
(1) they are burned to release energy and they cause air energy source?
pollution (1) Wood (2) Gobargas
(2) they were formed from the buried remains of plants (3) Nuclear energy (4) Coal
and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years 36. Fossil fuels are considered to be non-renewable sources of
ago energy because
(3) they are nonrenewable and will run out (1) they are produced underground and become costly to
(4) they are mixed with fossils to provide energy extract
24. Burning of fossil fuel gives lot of energy, but has (2) they take millions of years to be produced though used
disadvantages in the shape of in a little time
(1) scarcity of fossil fuels (3) there are only a limited reservoirs
(2) increased pollution levels (4) Both (2) and (3)
(3) Both (1) and (2) 37. Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored
(4) None of these solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately
25. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and derived from the Sun’s energy?
in rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural (1) Geothermal energy (2) Wind energy
gas? (3) Nuclear energy (4) Bio-mass
(1) It’s safer (2) It’s portable 38. Producer gas is a mixture of
(3) It’s cleaner (4) It’s cheaper (1) carbon monoxide and nitrogen gas
26. What sector of the Indian economy consumes most of the (2) carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas
nation’s petroleum? (3) carbon monoxide and water vapour
(1) Residential (2) Commercial (4) carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide
(3) Industrial (4) Transportation 39. The fraction of the sun's energy received on earth is about
27. Natural gas is transported mainly by (1) 12% (2) 26%
(3) 38% (4) 47%
(1) pipelines (2) trucks
40. Fossil fuels are being used in ways other than direct
(3) barges (4) all three equally
consumption in the form of
28. Oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur released on burning
(1) first changing the chemical energy of fossils to heat
of fossils fuels are harmful because
energy
(1) they are acidic oxides and can cause acid rains
(2) using heat energy to rotate turbines (mechanical
(2) CO2 is a green-house gas and can cause global warning energy)
(3) some of them are toxic and cause respiratory disorders (3) converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy
(4) All of these (4) All of the above in sequence
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41. Find the false statement from the following statements given 52. Hydrogen bomb and a Nuclear bomb are based on
below: (respectively)
(1) Geothermal power plants cannot operate round the (1) fission and fusion (2) fusion and fission
clock. (3) fission only (4) fusion only
(2) The initial cost in setting up this plant will be high. 53. Improvement in the technology for using conventional
(3) This type of source is free and renewable. sources of energy is becoming popular
(4) Operating cost involved in a geothermal plant is less. (1) more of energy is being extracted in the usable form
42. Among the following the sources of energy for which (2) pollution is being restricted
(3) sewage is also getting disposed
source sun is not a chief source of energy is
(4) All of these
(1) Hydroelectric power plant
54. Destructive distillation of wood produces.
(2) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
(1) charcoal that burns without flames and is smokeless
(3) Tidal energy (2) volatile substances that can be used for manufacture
(4) Biomass of other products
43. A good fuel should (3) harmless water
(1) be safe to store and transport (4) All of these
(2) be able to provide desired quantity of energy at a steady 55. Biogas plants are gaining popularity in Indian villages
rate over a long period of time because
(3) have low content of non-combustibles and no (1) they produce manures in addition to a clean fuel
combustion products that are poisonous or (2) provide a clean and cheap method of disposing animal
environmental pollutants and agricultural waste
(4) All the above (3) both of these
44. Hydro Power Plants utilize the potential energy of water (4) it is being encouraged by the government
stored at a height by 56. Kinetic energy of moving air or winds in coastal or hilly
(1) changing potential energy to kinetic energy of flowing areas is harnessed to do mechanical work or generate
(falling) water electricity by using
(2) utilising this kinetic energy to rotate the turbine of a (1) wind mills (2) generators
generator and producing electricity (3) electric motors (4) shafts
(3) Both of these 57. An enormous amount of energy is being received by the
(4) None of these Earth from __________ for 5 billion years and will continue
to do so for another 5 billion years.
45. All forms of energy come from
(1) Oceans
(1) heat energy (2) light energy
(2) Sun
(3) solar energy (4) hydro energy
(3) Earth's atmosphere
46. Energy crisis is due to (4) Melting snow
(1) depletion of the sources 58. Construction of solar cookers or solar heaters is based on
(2) excessive use the fact that
(3) problem in unearthing the resources (1) black surface absorb more heat as compared to white
(4) All of these objects
47. Wind is caused due to (2) spherical reflecting surfaces can be utilized to
(1) uneven heating of earth’s surface concentrate solar energy
(2) rotation of earth (3) covering with a glass plate cause increase in
(3) local conditions temperature by green house effect
(4) All of these (4) All of these
48. Storage of water in reservoirs for hydro power plants cause 59. A typical solar cell develops
socio-economic problems besides (1) a potential difference of 0.5 – 1 V and 0.7 W of electricity
(1) destruction of agricultural land and habitation (2) a potential difference of 0.7 V and 0.5 W of electricity
(2) destruction of large eco systems (3) a potential difference of 0.7 V and 1.0 W of electricity
(3) rotting of vegetation under anaerobic conditions to (4) None of these
60. Solar cells generate little amount of electricity, but are
harmful greenhouse methane gas
becoming popular because
(4) All of these
(1) its raw material Silicon is available in large quantities
49. Chain reaction is a
in India
(1) fission reaction (2) sustainable reaction
(2) it can be set up in remote and inaccessible hamlets
(3) fusion reaction (4) both (1) and (2) without laying transmission lines
50. Energy equivalent of 1 amu is (3) electricity generated from solar cells can be stored and
(1) 139 Me V (2) 931 Me V used when required
(3) 235 Me V (4) 92 Me V (4) All of these
51. The complex compounds are broke down by which of the 61. The phenomenon of high and low tides and the difference
following organisms? in sea levels give________.
(1) Aquatic (2) Aerobic (1) Hydel energy (2) Tidal energy
(3) Anaerobic (4) Terrestrial (3) Wave energy (4) Thermal energy
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62. Ocean-Thermal-Energy Conversion plants operate if 64. Joining of lighter nuclei to make a heavier nucleus, most
(1) water on the surface of oceans is hot enough to boil a commonly hydrogen isotopes to helium such as
volatile liquid like ammonia 2H
(2) temperature difference between the water at surface and + 2H ® 3He + n with release of large amount of energy is
water at depths up to 2 km is at least 293 K or 20o C (1) nuclear fusion that is the source of energy in the Sun
(3) Both (1) and (2) and other stars
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)
63. The nucleus of a heavy atom such as uranium, plutonium (2) nuclear fission
or thorium when bombarded with low-energy neutrons, can (3) Both (1) and (2)
be split into lighter nuclei and a tremendous amount of (4) None of these
energy in
(1) nuclear fission, which is a chain reaction 65. Many of the sources of energy ultimately their energy from
(2) nuclear fusion, which requires large energy to initiate (1) the Earth (2) the Sun
the reaction
(3) the environment (4) the plants
(3) nuclear warfare
(4) biotechnological processes
Exercise
&
Exercise 1 29. (3) 30. (4) 31. (1)
32. (3) Efficiency of the combustion process can be increased by
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (2)
making technical changes in the techniques to reduce the escape of
4. (4) Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, but usable harmful gases and ash to surrounding. Banning will slow the
form of energy is dissipated to the surroundings in less usable development process.
forms. 33. (2) 34. (2) 35. (3)
5. (1) 6. (1) 7. (2) 36. (4) Fossil fuels are considered to be non-renewable sources of
8. (4) Different forms of energy can be solar energy, mechanical energy because they take millions of years to be produced though
energy, heat energy, muscular energy, chemical energy, electrical used in a little time and there are only limited reservoirs.
energy & others. 37. (3) 38. (1) 39. (4)
9. (2) 10. (2) 11. (4) 40. (4) Many thermal power houses are still using coal to generate
steam for rotating the turbines.
12. (4) Characteristics of good source of energy are: Good calorific
41. (2) 42. (2) 43. (1)
value, easily accessible and economical, easy to store and transport.
44. (3) Hydro Power Plants utilize the potential energy of water
13. (2) 14. (1) 15. (3) stored at a height. Kinetic energy of flowing (falling) water is
16. (1) Wood, coal, energy of flowing water and wind are being used utilised to rotate the turbine of a generator.
for several thousands of years. 45. (3) 46. (4) 47. (4)
17. (1) 18. (3) 19. (1) 48. (4) Large amount of agricultural land, habitation and
20. (4) All round development has grown global demand for energy. eco-systems get submerged in the stored water. Rotting of
vegetation under water, in anaerobic conditions, lead to formation
21. (2) 22. (4) 23. (2)
of harmful greenhouse methane gas. Movement of local people
24. (3) Fossil fuels take several thousand years to be produced. without compensation add to their miseries.
Their stock is depleting fast due to increased consumption. 49. (4) 50. (2) 51. (3) 52. (2)
Presence of S and N along with C leads to increased pollution 53. (4) Improvement in the technology for using conventional
levels. sources of energy is aimed to extract energy with minimum wastage.
25. (2) 26. (4) 27. (1) Pollution is checked and the sewage also gets disposed as the raw
28. (4) Oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur released on burning material to biogas plants.
54. (4) Destructive distillation of wood removes all the volatile
of fossils fuels are toxic and acidic oxides and can cause acid rains.
substances leaving charcoal that burns without flames and is
CO2 a green-house gas causes global warning.
smokeless.
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55. (3) Biogas plants produce manures in addition to a clean fuel 9. (4)
and provide a clean and cheap method of disposing animal and 10. (1) A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot
agricultural waste. be reproduced, grown, generated, or used on a scale which can
sustain its consumption rate, once depleted there is no more
56. (1) Wind mills utilize the kinetic energy of moving air or winds
available for future needs. Fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum,
in coastal or hilly areas, where the winds are strong for most part
and natural gas), nuclear power (uranium) and certain aquifers are
of the year.
examples.
57. (2) Radiations from the Sun are falling on the Earth for 5 billion 11. (1) Solar energy is pollution free and an easy source of renewable
years and will continue to do so for another 5 billion years. energy to harness for home use. There are many residential solar
58. (4) Absorption of radiations by black surfaces, reflection of power systems of different sizes which absorb and store different
light by shining surfaces and green house effect are the principles levels of energy. Solar energy is also often used to heat water.
used in designing solar cookers or solar heaters. 12. (2) A solar cell (also called a photovoltaic cell) is an electrical
59. (1) A typical silicon-germanium solar cell develops a potential device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by
difference of 0.5 - 1 V and 0.7 W of electricity. the photovoltaic effect. Mostly silicon is used to make solar. As
solar cell convert light energy in to electrical energy thus during
60. (4) Silicon is available in large quantities in India. Setting up of
night it can not be used.
solar panels does not require laying of transmission lines, so can
13. (2) 14. (2) 15. (3)
be set up in remote and inaccessible hamlets. Storing of electricity
16. (2) Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and
has become possible by using inverters.
remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile
61. (2) The phenomenon of high and low tides and the difference in
constituents from animal and vegetation substances. When wood
sea levels give tidal energy. is heated in the absence of air above 270°C, water and other
62. (3) OTEC plants utilise the difference in temperature of water materials will be driven from the wood without burning. Charcoal
at surface of oceans and water at depths to evaporate a volatile is the substance that remains.
substance like ammonia and use it for rotating turbine. 17. (4) Denmark is called the country of wind.
63. (1) A chain reaction of nuclear fission is triggered when the 18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (1) 21. (2) 22. (1)
nucleus of a heavy atom such as uranium, plutonium or thorium is 23. (3) 24. (2)
bombarded with low-energy neutrons to split into lighter nuclei, 25. (3) The main difference between these two processes is that
three neutrons and a tremendous amount of energy. fission is the splitting of an atom into two or more smaller ones
64. (1) Nuclear fusion is joining of lighter nuclei to make a heavier while fusion is the fusing of two or more smaller atoms into a
nucleus and a neutron. For example two hydrogen isotopes join to larger one. The energy released by fission is a million times greater
give helium such as 2H + 2H ® 3He + n with release of large than that released in chemical reactions; but lower than the energy
released by nuclear fusion.
amount of energy. That is the source of energy in the Sun and
other stars. 26. (4) Fossil fuels, even when burned perfectly (natural gas, or
methane, burns the best) release carbon dioxide which is a
65. (2) Many of the sources of energy ultimately their energy from
greenhouse gas thought to be involved in dangerous global warming.
the Sun as the producers get their energy from the Sun.
Most fossil fuels also release smoke (leading to smog), and they
Exercise 2 may also release sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides which contribute
to acid rain.
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (4) 27. (2)
6. (1) 7. (1) 28. (3) Coal gas is obtained by destructive distillation of coal.
8. (1) Atom bomb is based upon the principle of uncontrolled 29. (2) 30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (2) 33. (1)
nuclear fission, hydrogen bomb is based upon the principle of 34. (2) 35. (4) 36. (3) 37. (2) 38. (2)
nuclear fusion and nuclear reactor is based upon the principle of 39. (1)
controlled nuclear fission. This fission is controlled by absorbing
neutrons by using cadmium rods.
SCIENCE Section-2 : CHEMISTRY
Chapter
Matter and
Its Classification
• Any thing that has weight and occupies space and can be felt • States of matter :
by one of our senses is called matter e.g., air, water, wood, Matter can exist in three states
chalk, table, chair etc. (1) Solid state : In solids, particles are bound together by forces
strong enough to prevent movement of translation. So that a
• Classification of matter :
solid has a definite shape which remains fixed (in constant
(i) Based on state (Physical Classification) conditions) unless sufficient force is supplied to shatter or
Matter distort the mass. Particles in a solid may however, show a
certain amount of movement of vibration.
Characteristics of solids :
Solids Liquids Gases (i) solids have a fixed shape.
(ii) Based on purity/composition (Chemical Classification) (ii) solids occupy a fixed volume.
(iii) solids can not be compressed.
Matter (iv) solids have a higher density as compared to liquids and
gases.
(2) Liquid state : Liquid state of matter is the intermediate state
Pure Substances Impure Substances between the gaseous and the solid state. This state arises
when the molecules of the matter are held together by strong
intermolecular forces in comparison to those in gases.
Elements Compounds Homogeneous Heterogeneous Characteristics of liquids :
mixtures mixtures (i) This state is characterised as having fluidity, low
compressibility.
• Physical nature of matter : Every substance has a unique set (ii) Liquids have no definite shape or boundaries. They take
of property. The properties of matter can be categorised as the shape of container. Liquids have a definite volume.
physical or chemical. Physical properties can be measured (iii) Liquids generally have lower densities as compared to
without changing the identity and composition of the solids.
substance. These properties include colour, odour, density, (iv) Liquids are more compressible as compared to solids.
melting point, boiling point and hardness. Chemical properties (v) Liquid shows the property of diffusion.
describe the way of substance which may change or react to (vi) Particles of liquids have more kinetic energy than those
form other substances. of solids.
(3) Gaseous state:
• Characteristics of particles of matter:
Gaseous state is the simplest state of matter which is observed
(i) Particles of matter have space between them. when the boiling point of the substance is below the room
(ii) Particles of matter are continuously moving. temperature at atmospheric pressure. The forces of attraction
(iii) As temperature rises particles of matter move faster. between the molecules is minimum and hence the molecules
• Kinetic Theory of Matter : The main postulates of kinetic are far apart from each other and thus their position is not
fixed in gaseous state.
Theory of matter are following :
Characteristics of gases :
(i) Matter consists of molecules. These are the smallest (i) Gases have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.
particles, which are capable of free existence and retain (ii) They take the shape of the container in which they are
all the chemical properties of the parent substance. stored and fill the container fully. i.e., the volume of a gas
(ii) The molecules are always in a state of random continuous is the same as that of the container.
motion. (iii) Gases can be compressed easily.
(iv) The kinetic energy of particles in gaseous state is
(iii) The molecules exert forces on one another. These forces maximum.
depend upon intermolecular distance (v) Gaseous particles move randomly at high speed. They
(iv) All collision between the particles of matter are perfectly hit each other and also the wall of the container.
elastic. (vi) Applying pressure and reducing temperature can liquify
gases.
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Particles are very closely packed thus Particles are loosely packed thus Particles are very loosely packed and
rigid in nature can flow expand to large volume
Voids are extremely small therefore Voids are relatively larger thus Voids are very larger thus highly
incompressible slightly compressible compressible
Particle motion is restricted to Particle motion is very slow Particle motion is very rapid and
vibratory motion also random
Inter-particle force is very large Inter-particle forces are intermediate Inter-particle forces are negligible.
thus very dense resulting in low density Thus imparting very low density
• Plasma : Plasmas are a lot like gases, but the atoms are different • Evaporation : It is the phenomenon of change of a liquid into
because they are made up of free electrons and ions of the gas at any temperature below its boiling point. It is a surface
element. Example of plasma is a neon sign. Just like a phenomenon. The particles of a liquid present on the surface
fluorescent light, neon signs are glass tubes filled with gas. gain energy and leave the surface.
• Bose-Einstein Condensates : Condensation happens The process of evaporation is always accompanied by a
when several gas molecules come together and form a liquid. cooling effect. For example, when a liquid evaporates from
It all happens because of a loss of energy. Gases are really the skin, a cooling sensation results. The reason for this that
excited atoms. When they lose energy, they slow down and only the most energetic molecules of liquid are lost by
begin to collect. evaporation, so that the average energy of the remaining
molecules decreases.
• Vapour : It is used to describe those gases that usually exist
Factors affecting evaporation :
as liquid at room temperature e.g., water that exists as liquid at
(i) Increase in surface area increases the rate of evaporation.
room temperature is called water vapour when it is in gaseous
(ii) Decrease in humidity increases the rate of evaporation.
state.
(iii) Increase in wind speed increases the rate of evaporation.
• Latent heat of vapourisation: The amount of heat energy that (iv) Increase of temperature increases the rate of evaporation.
is required to change 1 kg of a liquid into gaseous state at • Fusion/Melting: It is the change of solid into liquid state.
atmospheric pressure without any change of temperature at • Latent heat of fusion : The amount of heat energy that is
its boiling point is known as Latent heat of vapourization. required to change 1 kg of a solid into a liquid at atmospheric
• Interchange of states of matter: pressure without any change of temperature at its melting
Heat point is known as Latent heat of fusion.
Solid state
Heat
Liquid state
Cool Cool • Melting point of a solid also depends upon the surrounding
pressure. More will be the pressure more lower will be the
Gaseous state melting point. Thus solid melts easily at higher pressure.
• Latent heat of fusion: The amount of heat energy that is
Note: The state of a matter can change into another state by
required to change 1 kg of a solid into a liquid at atmospheric
changing the temperature.
pressure without any change of temperature at its melting
• Sublimation : Change of state direct from solid to gas without
point is known as Latent heat of fusion.
changing into liquid state (or vice versa) is called sublimation. • Solidification: It is the change of liquid state to the solid
• Any substance that shows the property of sublimation is state.
known as sublime substance. Some such substances are • When the pressure surrounding a substance goes up, the
Ammonium chloride, Iodine, Benzoic acid, Naphthalene, freezing point also goes up. That means it’s easier to freeze
Camphor etc. the substance at higher pressures.
• The solid formed when a sublime substance cools from its • Boiling: It is a bulk phenomenon. Particles from bulk (whole)
gaseous state is called sublimate. of the liquid change into vapour state.
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• Boiling point : The constant temperature at which a liquid (iii) Evaporation: This technique is applied to separate a non-
changes into gas/vapour is known as its boiling point. Boiling volatile soluble salt from its mixture in volatile liquid. On
point of water is 100°C or (273 + 100) = 373 K. heating, the volatile liquid evaporates leaving behind the
• Condensation point of gas also depends upon the surrounding soluble salt.
pressure. More will be the pressure more closer will be
(iv) Sublimation: This process is used to separate a mixture
molecules and thus greater will be the intermolecular forces of
attraction. Thus more will be the surrounding pressure more containing two components, one of which can form a sublimate
easily gas gets condensed in to liquid. i.e., direct change of solid to vapour state on heating, while
• Difference between Boiling and Evaporation : the other do not.
(1) Boiling takes place only at a particular temperature for a (v) Magnetic separation: This method is applied to separate
liquid. Whereas evaporation occurs at all temperatures. a mixture containing one magnetic component and the other
(2) Boiling is Bulk phenomena i.e., the bubble formation non- magnetic components.
occurs even below the surface. Whereas evaporation is (vi) Separating funnel: This method is applicable to recover
surface phenomena, i.e., bubble formation occurs only one of the components from aqueous solution of the mixture
on the surface of liquid. by extracting the mixture with a suitable solvent. The solvent
• A “substance” is a kind of matter that can not be separated should be immiscible with water but should dissolve one of
into other kinds of matter by any physical process. e.g. gold,
the components of the mixture.
silver, iron, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate etc.
• Pure substance: is one that is a single substance and has a (vii) Crystallisation or Recrystallisation : This is one of the
uniform composition. Such a substance always have the same most commonly used techniques for purification of solid
texture and taste. e.g. water, salt, sugar etc. Thus, those organic compounds. It is based on the difference in the
substances, which always have the same colour, taste or solubilities of the compund and the impurities in a suitable
texture at a given temperature and pressure are pure solvent. The impure compound is dissolved in a suitable
substances. solvent in which it is sparingly soluble at room temperature
• The purity of substance can easily be checked by checking but appreciably soluble at higher temperature. The solution is
its melting points in case of a solid substance or by checking
concentrated to get nearly a saturated solution. When
its boiling points is case of a liquid substance.
saturated solution is cooled, crystals of pure substance will
• Types of pure substances :
(i) Element: An element is a substance which can not be separate out which are removed by filtration.
split up into two or more simpler substances by usual (viii) Distillation: This technique is commonly applied for the
chemical methods of applying heat, light or electric separation of a mixture of liquid components having a large
energy. e. g. hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, chlorine etc. difference in boiling point. The lower boiling point component
(ii) Compound: A compound is a substance made up of two vapourises first and its vapours are condensed by using water
or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio by condenser and collected
weight e.g. H2O (water), NaCl (sodium chloride) etc. (ix) Chromatography : Chromatography is based on the
• A mixture is a substance which consists of two or more
difference in adsorption of different substances on the surface
elements or compounds not chemically combined together.
of a solid medium. The technique of separating the components
e.g. Air is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, inert gases, water
vapour, carbon dioxide etc. of a mixture in which separation is achieved by the differential
• Types of mixtures : movement of individual components through a stationary
(i) Homogeneous mixture: It has a uniform composition phase under the influence of a mobile phase.
throughout and its components can not be distinguished • Solution : It is a homogeneous mixture of two or more
visually. e.g. a well mixed sample of vinegar. substances whose composition can be varied. e. g. solution
(ii) Heterogeneous mixture: It is one that is not uniform of common salt in water
throughout. Different samples of a heterogeneous mixture • The component of solution that is dissolved and present in
may have different composition. e.g. a mixture of salt and
smaller quantities in a solution is known as solute. e.g. common
pepper.
salt in case of solution of common salt in water and ammonia
• Methods of Separation of the Constituents of Mixtures
(i) Decantation or Sedimentation: This separation technique in case of solution of ammonia in water.
is applicable for a mixture containing one liquid and the other • The component of solution in which solute is dissolved is
solid component. Sedimentation is the process by which known as solvent. It is always present in larger amount in a
insoluble heavy particles in a liquid, are allowed to settle down. solution. e.g. water in case of the solution of common salt or
(ii) Filteration: This technique is used when a mixture ammonia in water.
contains two components, of which only one is soluble in a • A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at the
particular solvent. For separation the mixture is shaken with same temperature is called Saturated solution.
the solvent and then filtered. The soluble component passes
• A solution in which more solute can be dissolved at the same
through the filter paper as filtrate and the insoluble solid
component is retained on the filter paper called residue. temperature is called unsaturated solution.
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• Properties of solutions : (ii) Volume percentage: It is the mass of solute in grams
(i) It is a homogeneous mixture. present per 100 ml of solution.
(ii) The particles of solution are smaller than 1nm (10 –9m) in Mass of solute (in grams)
diameter and can not be seen by naked eye. Volume % = ´ 100
Volume of solution (in ml)
(iii) Particles of solution do not scatter a beam of light passing
through solution i.e. they do not show Tyndall effect. • Solubility : It is defined as the amount of solute dissolved in
100g of solvent to form a saturated solution.
(iv) The components of a solution can not be separated by
filtration. • Suspension : It is a non-homogeneous mixture in which solids
(v) The particles of a solution do not settle when left are dispersed in liquids. The particles in a suspension are of
undisturbed. a size larger than 10–5cm (or 10–7 m) in diameter and can be
• Types of solution : seen with naked eye, e.g. muddy water.
Solution are of the following types depending upon the state Properties of a suspension :
of solute and solvent. (i) It is a heterogeneous mixture.
(ii) The particle size is larger than 10–5cm (100 nm) in diameter.
Type Solute Solvent Example
(i) gas in gas gas gas Air (iii) Particles in a suspension can be seen by naked eye.
(ii) liquid in gas liquid gas chloroform vapours (iv) Particles of a suspension scatter a beam of light passing
mixed with nitrogen through it and it makes the path visible. i.e. they show
(iii) solid in gas solid gas camphor vapours in Tyndall effect.
nitrogen (v) Particles of a suspension settle down when suspension
(iv) gas in liquid gas liquid aerated drinks, is left undisturbed i.e. suspension is unstable.
oxygen dissolved in (vi) Components of a suspension can be separated by process
water of filtration.
(v) liquid in liquid liquid liquid vinegar ethanol • Colloid is a heterogeneous mixture. The size of particles of a
dissolved in water colloid is intermediate between true solutions and suspensions
(vi) solid in liquid solid liquid solution of sugar in (i.e between 1nm and 100 nm). The particles of a colloid can
water not be seen with naked eye.
solution of common
Properties of colloids :
salt in water
(i) Colloid is a heterogeneous mixture.
(vii) gas in solid gas solid solution of hydrogen
in palladium (ii) The size of colloidal particles lies between 1nm and 100
(viii) solid in solid solid solid Brass (70% Cu, 30% nm.
Zn) In it Zn is solute. (iii) Colloidal particles can not be seen with naked eye.
(ix) liquid in solid liquid solid Amalgam of mercury (iv) Colloidal particles scatter a beam of light passing through
with sodium. a colloidal solution and make its path visible i.e. they
show Tyndall effect.
• Concentration of a solution is the amount of solute present
in a given amount (mass or volume) of a solution or the amount (v) Colloidal particles can not be separated from the mixture
of solute dissolved in a given mass or volume of a solvent. by the process of filtration. However they can be
separated by centrifugation process.
Amount of solute
Concentration=
Amount of solvent (vi) Colloidal particles carry charge and move in zig-zag
The various ways of expressing the concentration of a motion. (Brownian movement)
solution, are : (i) Mass percentage and (ii) Volume percentage • Since colloidal solution is heterogeneous mixture it consists
(i) Mass percentage: It is the amount of solute in grams of two phases. These are
dissolved per 100g of solution. (i) dispersed phase (colloidal particles)
Mass of solute (in grams) (ii) dispersion medium (The medium in which colloidal
Mass %= ´ 100
Mass of solution (in grams) particles are dispersed.)
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• Different Types of colloidal solution :
Eight different types of colloidal solution on the basis of state of dispersed phase and dispersion medium are:
S.No. Dispersed Dispersion Name of Example
phase medium colloidal solution
1. Gas liquid foam soap, lather, whipped cream, soda water
2. Gas solid solid foam pumice stone, foam, rubber, bread.
3. Liquid gas aerosol mist, fog, cloud, insecticide spray
4. Liquid liquid emulsion milk, emulsified oil, medicines, rubber latex.
5. Liquid solid gels jelly, butter, cheese.
6. Solid gas solid aerosols boot polish, aerosol smoke, dust, storm, volcanic dust, haze.
7. Solid liquid sols paints, starch dispersed in water, gold sol, muddy water.
8. Solid solid solid alloys, coloured glass, gem, stones, ruby, glass, minerals.
• Emulsions are colloidal solutions in which both the dispersed (i) Evolution of gas.
phase and dispersion medium are liquids. Emulsions are
Zn + H 2SO 4 ¾¾® ZnSO4 + H 2
broadly classified into two types. Zinc Sulphuric Zinc Hydrogen
(i) Oil in Water Emulsion : In this type of emulsion oil is the acid Sulphate
dispersed phase, while water is the dispersion medium. (ii) Change of colour.
Examples are milk and vanishing cream.
Heat
(ii) Water in Oil Emulsion : In this type of colloidal system water Pb(NO3 ) 2 ¾¾¾
® PbO + NO 2 + O2
Lead nitrate Lead oxide Nitrogen Oxygen
is the dispersed phase and oil acts as the dispersion medium. dioxide
(Brown fumes)
Examples of water in oil emulsions are butter, cold cream, cod
liver oil and margarine (in which a soyabean product is the (iii) Formation of precipitate.
emulsifying agent).
AgNO3 + NaCl ¾¾ ® AgCl + NaNO3
• Application of colloidal solution: Some important applications Silver nitrate Sodium Silver Sodium
chloride chloride nitrate
are:
(i) To stop bleeding from a cut: For this purpose we apply (iv) Heat, light or any other radiation may be absorbed or
alum or ferric chloride solutions on the cuts. evolved.
(ii) Medicines in colloidal form can be easily absorbed by The reactions, during which heat energy is absorbed are
body. called endothermic reaction.
(iii) Cleansing action of soap. Examples :
(iv) Formations of delta when river comes in contact with sea Heat
N 2 + O2 ¾¾¾
® NO
water. Nitrogen Oxygen Nitric oxide
(v) Blue colour of sky: It is due to the scattering of sunlight The reactions, during which heat energy is released are
by fine dust particles present in atmosphere. called exothermic reactions.
• Physical change : During such a change no new substances Examples :
is formed and there is no change in the chemical properties of
C + O 2 ¾¾
® CO 2 + Heat
the substances. There is only a change in physical state of Carbon Oxygen Carbon
the substance and such a change can be easily reversed by a dioxide
slight change of conditions. Thus it is a temporary change, (v) Sound may be produced.
e.g. change of ice in water, melting of wax etc. When a pinch of baking soda is added to vinegar, carbon
• Chemical change : Such a change is accompanied by change dioxide gas with a hissing sound is produced.
in chemical properties and formation of new substances. Such 2 CH3COOH+ Na 2CO3 ¾¾
® CO2 + H2 O + 2CH3COONa
a change can not be easily reversed and so it is a permanent Vinegar Bakingsoda Carbon
dioxide
change, e.g. burning of paper, burning of wood, burning of
candle etc. (vi) Change of smell may occur or a new smell may be given
In addition to formation of new substances, a chemical reaction off.When we leave cooked food containing fats and oils
may be accompanied by one or more of the following chemical outside (not refrigerated), it gets spoiled and gives foul
changes: smell.
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 12. Which one will help to accelerate the process of evaporation
of a liquid kept in an open china dish?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) Keeping dish in open
out of which only one is correct.
(2) Blowing air into the liquid
1. Select the one that is not a matter. (3) Keeping the dish under a running fan
(1) feeling of hot (2) smoke (4) All of the above
(3) humidity (4) water 13. When a gas is compressed keeping temperature constant,
2. Which is incorrect statement? it results in
(1) Matter is continuous in nature. (1) increase in speed of gaseous molecules
(2) Of the three state of matter, the one that is most compact (2) increase in collision among gaseous molecules
is solid state. (3) decrease in speed of gaseous molecules
(3) In solid state interparticles space (i.e., empty space) is (4) decrease in collision among gaseous molecules
minimum. 14. Which of the following in an element ?
(4) The density of solid is generally more than that of a (1) Marble (2) Graphite
liquid. (3) Washing stone (4) Stone
3. Select the one that when used would be considered as best 15. An atom is
condition for liquification of a gas. (1) The smallest particle of matter known
(1) Increasing the temperature. (2) The smallest particle of a gas
(2) Decreasing the pressure. (3) The smallest indivisible particle of an element that can
(3) Increasing the pressure and decreasing the temperature. take part in a chemical change
(4) Decreasing the pressure and increasing the temperature. (4) Radioactive emission
4. Select the correct order of evaporation for water, alcohol, 16. Which of the following is a compound ?
petrol and kerosene oil : (1) Stainless steel (2) Brass
(1) water > alcohol > kerosene oil > petrol (3) Iron sulphide (4) Diamond
(2) alcohol > petrol > water > kerosene oil 17. Select the one that has a definite boiling point
(3) petrol > alcohol > water > kerosene oil (1) true solution (2) compound
(4) petrol > alcohol > kerosene oil > water. (3) colloid (4) All of these
5. Which one is a sublime substance? 18. We can see the particles of a colloidal solution with
(1) Table salt (2) Sugar (1) naked eyes
(3) Iodine (4) Potassium Iodide (2) the help of ultramicroscope
6. The process of change of liquid state into gaseous state at (3) the help of microscope
constant temperature is known as (4) None of these
(1) boiling (2) melting 19. Which of the following will yield a mixture ?
(3) fusion (4) evaporation (1) Crushing of marble tile
7. Which one is a surface phenomenon? (2) Breaking of ice-cubes
(1) Evaporation (2) Boiling (3) Addition of sodium metal to water in a china dish
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these (4) Agitating a detergent with water in a washing machine.
8. Which of the following processes is known as fusion? 20. On passing through a colloidal solution, the beam of light
(1) Change of liquid to solid gets ..........
(2) Change of solid to liquid (1) reflected (2) refracted
(3) Change of liquid to vapour (3) scattered (4) absorbed
(4) Change of gaseous state to solid state 21. The cause of Brownian movement is
9. The evaporation of a liquid can best be carried out in a (1) convection current
(1) flask (2) china dish (2) heat changes in liquid state
(3) test-tube (4) beaker (3) impact of molecules of dispersion medium on colloidal
10. The one, in which interparticle forces are strongest, is particles.
(1) sodium chloride (2) hydrogen (4) attractive forces between particles of dispersed phase
(3) ether (4) carbon dioxide and dispersion medium.
11. The melting point temperature of the solid state of a 22. Brass is an example of
substance is 40°C. The freezing point temperature of the (1) compound
liquid state of the same substance will be (2) element
(1) 35°C (2) 40°C (3) homogeneous mixture
(3) 45°C (4) can’t predict (4) heterogeneous mixture
Matter and its Classification B-87
23. Air is regarded as mixture because 34. Which of the following statements are true for pure
(1) its pressure may vary substances?
(2) its temperature may vary (i) Pure substances contain only one kind of particles
(3) its volume changes with change in temperature/ (ii) Pure substances may be compounds or mixtures
pressure (iii) Pure substances have the same composition
(4) its composition may vary throughout
24. The size of colloidal particles usually lies in the range (iv) Pure substances can be exemplified by all elements
(1) 10–5 – 10–7 cm (2) 10–7 – 10–9 cm other than nickel
–3
(3) 10 – 10 cm –5 (4) 10–2 – 10–6 cm (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
25. Oil and water can form a stable dispersion with the help of (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii)
a third substance commonly called 35. A mixture of sulphur and carbon disulphide is
(1) emulsifier (2) dispersant (1) heterogeneous and shows Tyndall effect
(3) protective colloid (4) None of these (2) homogeneous and shows Tyndall effect
26. The blue colour of water in the sea is due to (3) heterogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect
(1) absorption of other colour except blue by water (4) homogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect
molecules 36. Tincture of iodine has antiseptic properties. This solution
(2) scattering of blue light by sol particles is made by dissolving
(3) refraction of blue light by impurities present in sea (1) iodine in potassium iodide
water (2) iodine in vaseline
(4) reflection of blue sky by sea water (3) iodine in water
27. Tails of comets are visible due to (4) iodine in alcohol
(1) Tyndall Effect 37. Two substances, A and B were made to react to form a third
(2) Reflection substance, A2B according to the following reaction
(3) Brownian movement 2 A + B ® A2B
(4) None of these Which of the following statements concerning this reaction
28. Why is helium preferred over hydrogen for use in airships ? are incorrect?
(1) Helium has a low density (i) The product A2B shows the properties of substances
(2) Helium has a high density A and B
(3) Helium is chemically less reactive (ii) The product will always have a fixed composition
(4) Helium is chemically more reactive (iii) The product so formed cannot be classified as a
29. Which one of the following mixtures is homogeneous? compound
(1) Starch and sugar (iv) The product so formed is an element
(2) Methanol and water (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(3) Graphite and charcoal (3) (i), (iii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(4) Calcium carbonate and calcium bicarbonate 38. Two chemical species X and Y combine together to form a
30. During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool product P which contains both X and Y
because of the phenomenon of X+Y®P
(1) diffusion (2) transpiration X and Y cannot be broken down into simpler substances
(3) osmosis (4) evaporation by simple chemical reactions. Which of the following
31. A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of concerning the species X, Y and P are correct?
'forces of attraction' between their particles. Which one of (i) P is a compound
the following represents a correct arrangement? (ii) X and Y are compounds
(1) Water, air, wind (2) Air, sugar, oil (iii) X and Y are elements
(3) Oxygen, water, sugar (4) Salt, juice, air (iv) P has a fixed composition
32. The boiling points of diethyl ether, acetone and n-butyl (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iv)
alcohol are 35°C, 56°C and 118°C respectively. Which one (3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv)
of the following correctly represents their boiling points in 39. A student, carefully observed the colloidal of starch in water,
kelvin scale? human blood and cow milk. On the basis of observations,
(1) 306 K, 329 K, 391 K (2) 308 K, 329 K, 392 K he made certain conclusions given below. Choose the wrong
(3) 308 K, 329 K, 391 K (4) 329 K, 392 K, 308 K conclusion about colloidal solution
33. In which of the following conditions, the distance between (1) Translucent
the molecules of hydrogen gas would increase? (2) Components can be separated by ordinary filteration.
(i) Increasing pressure on hydrogen contained in a closed (3) Homogeneous and stable
container (4) Show tyndal effect
(ii) Some hydrogen gas leaking out of the container 40. There are four test tubes A, B, C and D half filled with water.
(iii) Increasing the volume of the container of hydrogen A considerable quantity of sugar, milk, egg white and
gas common salt was added in them respectively with stirring
(iv) Adding more hydrogen gas to the container without the contents of each tube.
increasing the volume of the container True solution will be obtained in
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (i) and (iv) (1) Only A (2) Only D
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv) (3) Both B and C (4) Both A and D
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41. Choose the incorrect statement about true solution Thermometer
(1) Its components can not be separated by filteration.
(2) It is opaque and unstable.
(3) Its particles can not be seen through naked eye.
(4) It does not show tyndal effect.
42. Barium sulphate (BaSO4) dispersed in water used diagnostic
X-rays is a
(1) Colloid (2) Solution Cotton dipped
(3) Suspension (4) Foam in water
43. The example of solution of liquid in gas is Burner
(1) Dry air (2) Sugar in water
(3) Mercury in gold (4) Moist air.
44. The component of a solution which is present in larger (III) (IV)
amount is referred to as (1) I (2) II
(1) Solute (2) Solvent (3) II (4) IV
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2) 49. Which of the following is the correct arrangement for separation
a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride ?
45. You have prepared four different mixtures in water using
1. Charcoal powder, 2. Chalk powder, 3. Slaked lime and
4. Detergent powder. If you filter these mixtures through a Funnel
filter paper, there will be no residue left after filtration in the
case of
(1) charcoal powder (2) chalk powder China dish containing
ammonium chloride +
(3) slaked lime (4) detergent powder.
common salt
46. What is the correct designation of A, B and C respectively
Stand
for the size of the particles in the figures given below? (I) Wire gauze
Tripod stand
Burner
A B C Cotton plug
(1) A = Solution B = Gel C = Suspension Funnel
(2) A = Gel B = Solution C = Suspension
(3) A = Suspension B = Solution C = Gel China dish containing
(4) A = Solution B = Suspension C = Gel ammonium chloride +
47. When light is passed through samples A and B placed in a (II) common salt
line in a dark room, the effects observed are as shown in the Stand
Wire gauze
figure.
Tripod stand
Burner
Visible
path of light Cotton plug
Torch
Funnel
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column I Column II
(A) degree celsius (p) kilogram
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) centimetre (q) pascal
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (C) gram per (r) metre
the columns. centimetre cube
1. Column I Column II (D) bar (s) kelvin
(A) Liquid metal (p) Camphor (E) milligram (t) kilogram per metre cube
(B) Sublime (q) Hg (1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
substance (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
(C) Metallic crystal (r) Five (3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (t); D – (q); E – (s)
(D) No. of states of (s) Kelvin (4) A – (t); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q); E – (p)
matter 6. Column I Column II
(E) SI unit of (t) Good conductor (A) Evaporation (p) Solid
temperature of heat & electricity (B) Sponge (q) Diffusion
(1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (t); D – (r); E – (q) (C) Spreading of (r) Liquid into vapours
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (t); D – (r); E – (q) virus on sneezing above room temperature
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (t); D – (s); E – (r) (D) Fusion (s) Liquid into vapours
(4) A – (q); B – (t); C – (p); D – (r); E – (s) (E) Boiling (t) Melting
2. Column I Column II (1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); D – (t); E – (r)
(A) Liquid (p) definite shape (2) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (t); E – (r)
(B) Solid (q) definite volume (3) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (t); E – (r)
(C) Plasma (r) super low density (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (r); E – (t)
(D) Bose-Einstein (s) super energetic 7. Column I Column II
condensate (A) Iodine (p) Temperature below 0 °C
(1) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q) (B) Iron + Sulphur (q) 100 °C (Boiling point)
(2) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) (C) Sea water (r) Sublimation
(3) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) (D) Pure water (s) Mixture of two elements
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) (E) Ice + Common salt (t) Boiling point > 100°C
3. Column - I Column - II (1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
(A) Miscible mixture of (p) Homogeneous (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
liquids mixture (3) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (t); E – (p)
(B) Cutting of trees (q) Pure substance (4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (p); E – (q)
(C) Soda water (r) Fractional distillation
(D) Hydrochloric acid (s) Compound
(HCl) Statement Based MCQ
(E) Methane (CH4) (t) Chemical change
8. Consider the following statements :
(1) A - (t); B - (p); C - (r); D - (q); E - (s)
(2) A - (r); B - (p); C - (t); D - (q); E - (s) (a) All homogeneous mixtures are called solutions.
(3) A - (r); B - (t); C - (p); D - (q); E - (s) (b) A suspension of chalk in water is a homogeneous
(4) A - (t); B - (r); C - (p); D - (q); E - (s) mixture.
4. Column I Column II Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?
(A) Pressure (p) cubic metre (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(B) Temperature (q) kilogram (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(C) Density (r) pascal 9. Consider the following statements :
(D) Mass (s) kelvin (a) Boiling is a bulk phenomenon.
(E) Volume (t) kilogram per cubic metre (b) Evaporation is a surface phenomenon.
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ?
(2) A – (r); B – (t); C – (s); D – (q); E – (p)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A – (p); B – (s); C – (t); D – (q); E – (r)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (t); D – (q); E – (p)
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10. Consider the following statements : Passage Based MCQ
(a) Water at room temperature is a liquid.
(b) When a liquid is cooled very quickly, it always forms a DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18 to 28) : Read the passage(s) given
crystal. below and answer the questions that follow.
(c) Atoms in a liquid are farther apart than the atoms in a
gas. PASSAGE - 1
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ? The graph alongside shows the heating curve for a pure
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) substance. The temperature rises with time as the substance is
(3) Only (a) (4) Only (c) heated :
11. Consider the following statements :
(a) The rate of evaporation depends only on the surface 110
area exposed to the atmosphere. D
(b) Latent heat of vaporisation is the heat energy required
Temperature
to change 1 kg of a liquid to gas at atmospheric pressure C
at its melting point.
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ? B
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only 15
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) A
12. Consider the following statements :
(a) The molecules in a gas are in constant motion. Time
(b) Gases have the same pressure throughout the entire 18. What is the physical state of substance at the point A ?
atmosphere. (1) Solid (2) Liquid
(c) Gas molecules are always evenly distributed in the (3). Gaseous (4) Both (1) and (2)
atmosphere. 19. What is the physical state of substance at the point B ?
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ? (1) Solid (2) Liquid
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (3) Gaseous (4) Both (1) and (2)
(3) Only (a) (4) Only (b) 20. What is the physical state of substance at the point C ?
13. Consider the following statements : (1) Solid (2) Liquid
(a) Colloids shows the property of tyndall effect (3) Gaseous (4) Both (2) and (3)
(b) We can regard solutions as homogeneous mixture. 21. What is the physical state of substance at the point D ?
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ? (1) Solid (2) Liquid
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) Gaseous (4) Both (2) and (3)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) PASSAGE - 2
14. Consider the following statements :
(a) Element is always metal. The following graph was made of two liquid being distilled.
(b) Both fog and clouds are solid in gas type of colloids.
(c) A colloidal solution is a heterogenous mixture.
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
15. Consider the following statements :
(a) Melting of ice is a chemical change. B C
(b) We can separate all mixtures by filteration.
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
T°C
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) A
16. Consider the following statements :
(a) Substance is a kind of matter that can not be seperated Heat Added
into other kinds of matter by any physical process. 22. What observation can be made regarding point B?
(b) Solubility of a substance may be same in different (1) The first liquid component is boiling
solvents. (2) The second component has already boiled
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ? (3) The mixture is homogeneous
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (4) Energy is being removed from the liquid
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) 23. What observation can be made regarding point C?
17. Consider the following statements : (1) The second component has already boiled
(a) Like solids solubility of gases also increases with (2) The temperature of first component starts increasing
increase in temperature. (3) The temperature of second component starts
(b) Mechanical stirring increases the solubility. increasing
(c) All solutions are mixtures, but not all mixtures are (4) None of the above
solutions. 24. What is the minimum temperature difference required
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? between boiling points of two liquids to be distilled?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (1) 10 – 20 K (2) 10ºC – 20ºC
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct (3) 5 – 15 K (4) 5ºC – 15ºC
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PASSAGE - 3 29. Assertion : Naphthalene balls dissappear completely after
few days.
A change in which two or more substances (reactants) combine
Reason : They are highly volatile (sublimate) and change
to produce one or more new substances (products) that has/
into vapours completely.
have different chemical properties than the reactants is called
30. Assertion : Pure substances have fixed melting point.
chemical change.
Reason : The properties of compound are similar to that of
In a chemical change new products are formed. The characteristics
its components.
of a chemical change are following :
31. Assertion : At room temperature, the evaporation of a liquid
1. Heat, light or any other radiation (ultraviolet) may be
takes place at constant rate.
given off or absorbed.
Reason : During evaporation of a liquid, the temperature of
2. Sound may be produced.
the liquid remains unaffected.
3. A change in smell may take place or a new smell may be
32. Assertion : Refining of petroleum involves fractional
given off.
distillation.
4. A colour change may take place.
Reason : Fractional distillation involves repeated
5. A gas may be formed. evaporation and distillation.
Change in which only physical properties of any substances get 33. Assertion : Pure substances in which molecules are made
changed and no new substance is formed is called a physical up of only one kind of atoms are known as elements.
change. Such as shape, size, colour and state, is known as physical Reason : Hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen are elements.
change. A physical change is mostly reversible and during 34. Assertion : Colloidal solution is electrically neutral.
physical change no new substances are formed. Reason : Due to similar nature of the charge carried by the
25. When we add sugar to water, it becomes sweet. Which of particles, they repel each other and do not combine to form
the following statements is TRUE regarding this change? bigger particles.
(1) It is a chemical change because a new substance is 35. Assertion : Soaps and detergents belong to the category
formed of macro-molecular colloids.
(2) It is a chemical change because there is exchange of Reason : The molecules of soaps and detergents are not of
heat. big size.
(3) It is a physical change because the original substance 36. Assertion : Water is a compound but not a mixture.
can be recovered. Reason : Water can be separated into its constituents
(4) It is a chemical change because there is only change in hydrogen and oxygen by physical methods.
colour.
26. Which of the following statements is not correct? Correct Definition Based MCQ
(1) In a chemical change, colour of the object may change.
37. Latent heat of vaporization is
(2) In a chemical change, heat will always be released.
(1) amount of heat energy required to change 1g of a liquid
(3) A chemical change always involves physical change.
into gaseous state at atmosphere pressure without
(4) Rusting of iron becomes faster when humidity is high.
change of temperature at its boiling point.
27. Which of the following is a chemical change?
(2) amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of a
(1) Foul smell comes when food gets spoiled
liquid in to gaseous state at atmosphere pressure
(2) Pollution of air due to explosion of fire-work.
without any change of temperature at its boiling point.
(3) Change in colour of a cut apple if left out side.
(3) amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid
(4) All of the above.
into gaseous state at atmospheric pressure without
28. The reason for a physical change to be named as such is
any change of temperature at its melting point.
that the
(4) amount of heat energy required to change 1g of a liquid
(1) change occurs only in physical properties
into gaseous state at STP without any change of
(2) transfer of energy occurs
temperature at its boiling point.
(3) is a reversible change
38. Solution is a
(4) All the above are correct (1) homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Assertion Reason Based MCQ whose composition can be varied
(2) heterogeneous mixture of two or more subtances
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29 to 36) : Following questions consist whose composition can be varied
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and (3) homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two having fixed composition
statements carefully and select the answer to these items (4) heterogenous mixture of two or more substances
using the code given below. having fixed composition.
Code : 39. Volume percentage is the
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct (1) mass of solute in grams present per 1000 ml of solution
explanation of A: (2) mass of solute in kilograms present per 1000 ml of
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct solution
explanation of A. (3) mass of solute in kilograms present per 100 ml of
(3) A is true but R is false solution
(4) A is false but R is true. (4) mass of solute in grams present per 100 ml of solution
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40. Chemical change is 42. On the basis of following features identify correct option
(1) accompanied by change in chemical properties and I. Heat is absorbed
formation of new substances. II. Change of colour is obsersed.
(2) accompanied by change in chemical properties and no (1) Physical change
new substance is formed (2) Reversible change
(3) accompanied by change in physical properties and (3) Exothermic chemical change
formation of new substance occurs. (4) Endothermic chemical change
(4) accompanied by change in physical properties and no 43. On the basis of following features identify correct option
new substance is formed. I. Solid - solid solution
II. Homogeneous mixture of metals
Feature Based MCQ (1) Aerated drinks (2) Brass
41. On the basis of following features identify correct option (3) Na/Hg amalgam (4) Gemstones
I. It is a surface phenomena 44. On the basis of following features identify correct option
II. It occurs below boiling point of liquid I. This technique is used for purification of solid organic
III. This results in cooling compounds.
(1) Condensation (2) Evaporation II. It is based on difference in solubilities of compound
(3) Boiling (4) Melting and impurities.
(1) Chromatography (2) Separating funnel
(3) Crystallisation (4) Distillation
&
Exercise 1 48. (4) Only in this set up, the bulb is in direct contact with the
liquid undergoing evaporation and hence extent of cooling can be
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (4)
5. (3) Solid iodine gets directly converted into vapours. correctly determined.
6. (1) 49. (4) This is correct arrangement because of presence of lighted
7. (1) Boiling is a bulk phenomena burner, wire gauze and cotton plug.
8. (2) 9. (2) 50. (4)
10. (1) As sodium chloride is ionic solid. 51. (3) Effusion is the process in which individual molecules flow
11. (2) 12. (4) 13. (4) 14. (2) through a hole without collisions between molecules.
15. (3) 52. (3)
16. (3) Iron sulphide (Fe2S3) is a compound of Iron and sulphur 53. (1) As order of energy for different states of matter is following
17. (2) 18. (3) 19. (4)
Bose-Einstein < Solids < Liqiuds < Gases < plasmas condensate.
20. (3) This is due to scattering of light by colloidal particles called
54. (3) As oil being less denser than water it forms upper layer.
Tyndall effect.
Thus mixture of oil and water can be separated by using separat-
21. (3) 22. (3) 23. (4) 24. (1)
ing funnel.
25. (1) 26. (2) 27. (1)
28. (3) Though H2 has a lower density and is cheaper but Helium is 55. (2) Sulphur will left behind. As in given mixture only sulphur
preferred in filling of balloons and air ships since it is non- gets dissolved in carbon disulphide.
inflammable. Thus, on safety grounds He is used in preference to 56. (2)
H2 in airships. 57. (1) As they have uniform composition throughout they are con-
29. (2) A mixture of methanol (a liquid) and water (a liquid) is sidered as homogeneous mixture. Both samples are mixture of
homogeneous. two metals (gold and palladium) thus are alloys.
30. (4) 31. (3) 32. (3)
58. (4) Homogeneous liquid have a particular boiling point.
33. (3) Increase of pressure and addition of more H2 both decreases
59. (2) Magnetism is useful for separation of magnetic and non-
intermolecular distance.
magnetic substances.
34. (2) 35. (4) 36. (4) 37. (3)
60. (2) Distillation is a separation techniques used for separation of
38. (4) 39. (3)
40. (4) Both sugar and salt are completely miscible with water. miscible liquids having different boiling point.
41. (2) True solutions are transparent and stable. 61. (3) Different salts have different solubility in a particular sol-
42. (3) vent. Thus on this basis mixture of different salts can be sepa-
43. (4) Moist air contains H2O vapours dispersed in air. rated.
44. (2) 45. (4) 46. (1) 47. (4) 62. (1)
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63. (1) Physical changes are those in which the physical properties 18. (1) At point A : The substance is in the solid state.
are altered and melting of ice is a physical change. Some physical 19. (4) At point B : The substance has started melting. It exists
changes are irreversible while most of them are reversible. Burning both in the solid and liquid states.
of candle is a chemical change as the components lost in air can not 20. (2) At point C : The substance is in the liquid state.
be recovered. Candle is made up of carbon and hydrogen which 21. (4) At point D : The substance has started boiling. It exists both
react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water which is lost in the liquid and gaseous states.
in air. 22. (1) The constant temperature at point B indicates boiling point
64. (2) Rusting of iron and cooking of food is a chemical change of first liquid out of two.
because the properties of rust are different from those of iron and 23. (3) When first component of mixture is boiled off the temperature
the properties of cooked food are different from raw vegetables, of second component starts increasing.
etc. 24. (1)
65. (1) As on boiling water gets converted into steam which is a 25. (3) Sugar can be recovered back from solution by crystallisation.
physical change but this steam is lost in to atmosphere as the pan 26. (2) In a chemical change heat can also be absorbed. For example
is open. Thus the lost steam can not be condensed back to water in case of endothermic reaction.
therefore change is irreversible. 27. (4) Change of smell, formation of new products and change of
66. (4) A chemical change produces heat, light, sound and the colour all are signs of a chemical change.
products are of different colour than the reactants. 28. (1) 29. (1)
67. (2) This is because process A involves change of state from 30. (3) Properties of compound are different from its components.
liquid to gas and is a physical change. While process B involves 31. (3) Duration evaporation of a liquid, the temperature of the
change of a gas into heat and light, which is a chemical change. liquid falls.
68. (3) This is because both changes A and B involves formation of 32. (2) As different fractions of petroleum have very less difference
new substances. in their boiling points. Thus refining of petroleum is done via
69. (3) Brinjals and apples becomes dark due to chemical changes fractional distillation.
rest all options represents physical changes only. 33. (2) Hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen are elements as they all are
made up of similar kind of atoms only.
Exercise 2 34. (2) The particles of the colloids are electrically charged and carry
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (4) positive or negative charge but colloidal solution as whole is neu-
5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (1) tral. The dispersion medium has an equal and opposite charge
8. (1) A suspension is a heterogenous mixutre. making the system neutral as a whole.
9. (3) 35. (4) Soaps and detergents are colloidal electrolytes and can not
10. (3) Interatomic space in more in gases as compared to liquids. be regarded as macromolecules as they have individual molecules
11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (3) of very big size.
14. (2) Element can be metal, non-metal and metalloid. 36. (3) A compound is a substance consisting two or more elements
15. (4) Melting of ice is a physical change and all mixture cannot be in definite proportion. Water is a compound of hydrogen and
separated by filteration . oxygen. Only mixture can be separated into its constituents by
16. (1) A substance have different solubilities in different solvents. simple physical technique and not compounds.
17. (2) 37. (2) 38. (1) 39. (4) 40. (1)
41. (2) 42. (4) 43. (2) 44. (3)
Chapter
Atomic Structure
• Law of conservation of mass : This law was stated by Lavoisier (ii) Dalton’s atomic theory said that all the atoms of an
in 1744. It states that “In all physical and chemical changes, element have exactly the same mass. But, it is now known
the total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of products.” that atoms of the same element can have slightly different
• Law of constant proportions (or constant composition) : This masses.
law was first stated by Proust in 1797. According to the law “a (iii) Dalton’s atomic theory said that atoms of different
chemical compound is always found to be made up of the elements have different masses. But, it is now known that
same elements combined together in the same proportions even atoms of different elements can have the same mass.
by weight” e.g. the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in pure (iv) It could explain the laws of chemical combination by mass
water is always 1 : 8 by weight. This law is also called law of but failed to explain the law of gaseous volumes.
definite proportions.
• Symbols : The abbreviation used for lengthy names of
• Law of multiple proportions : Whenever two elements form elements are termed as their symbols. The symbol of an element
more than one compound, the different masses of one element is the first letter or the first and another letter of English
that combine with the same mass of the other element are in name or Latin name of the element. While writing a symbol,
the ratio of small whole numbers. This law was given by Dalton the first letter is always capital and the second is always small.
in 1804. For example, sulfur and oxygen form two different Examples :
compounds which we call sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide. Element English Name Symbol
• Dalton’s atomic theory : Hydrogen Hydrogen H
Postulates of Dalton’s Atomic Theory Oxygen Oxygen O
(i) Matter is made up of extremely small indivisible particles Carbon Carbon C
called atoms.
Calcium Calcium Ca
(ii) Atoms of the same substance are identical in all respects
Symbol derived from Latin Names
i.e., they possess same size, shape, mass, chemical
Element Latin Name Symbol
properties etc.
Sodium Natrium Na
(iii) Atoms of different substances are different in all respects
i.e., they possess different size, shape, mass etc. Potassium Kalium K
(iv) Atom is the smallest particle that takes part in a chemical Iron Ferrum Fe
reaction. Copper Cuprum Cu
(v) Atoms of different elements may combine with each other • Molecule : It is the smallest particle of an element or compound
in a fixed simple, whole number ratio to form compound that is capable of independent existence and shows all the
atoms.
properties of that substance.
(vi) Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed i.e., atoms
• Valency : The electrons present in the outermost shell of an
are indestructible.
atom are known as valence electrons. These electrons
• Atom : It is the smallest particle of an element which can take determine the valency of an atom.
part in a chemical change. It may or may not be capable of
Valency is equal to the number of valence electrons.
independent existence.
In case the number of valence electrons is close to its full
[Atoms, the building blocks of all matter]
capacity. Then,
• Drawbacks of Dalton’s Atomic Theory :
(i) According to Dalton’s atomic theory, atoms were thought Valency = 8 - valence electrons
to be indivisible. But, it is now known that under
If outermost shell is completely filled then valency is zero.
circumstances, atoms can be further divided into still
Valency is the combining capacity of an atom.
smaller particles called electrons, protons and neutrons.
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• The number of atoms present in a molecule of an element or a • Ion : It is an electrically charged atom or group of atom. It is
compound is known as its atomicity. e.g. formed by the loss or gain of electrons by an atom. Ions are of
two types :
Element / Formula of a Atomicity
Compound molecule (i) Cation : It is positively charged ion and is formed by the
loss of electron from an atom e.g. H+, Na+, Ca2+, Al3+,
Hydrogen H2 2 NH4+ etc.
Oxygen O2 2
(ii) Anion : It is negatively charged ion and is formed by the
Chlorine Cl2 2
Ozone O3 3 gain of electrons by an atom, e.g. Cl –, O2–, C–, F–, CO32– ,
Water H2O 3 PO3–
4 etc.
Ammonia NH3 4
Atomic mass (g mole –1 ) Note : Unlike cathode rays which originate from the metals or
• Mass of a single atom = electrodes which constitute cathode, the anode rays never
6.023 ´ 1023 atom originate from anode. These are the positive residues which
are left when electrons are knocked out of the atoms of the
Molar mass (g mole –1 )
Mass of a single molecule = gases enclosed in the discharge tube.
6.023 ´ 1023 molecules
• Electron, proton and neutron are subatomic particles.
• In case of gases, a mole is defined as that amount of the gas
The credit for discovery of these particles goes to
which has a volume of 22.4 litres at STP.
Electron — J.J. Thomson and Proton — E. Goldstein
1 mole of CO2 gas = 22.4 litres at NTP Another subatomic particle which is neutral and has a mass
1 mole of helium gas (He) = 22.4 litres at NTP approx. equal to that of a proton was called neutron and was
• Cathode rays (Electrons) : When a high potential difference discovered by chadwick. The neutron is a neutral particle
of 20,000 volts is applied across a gas taken in a discharge found in the nucleus of an atoms. Atom of all elements contain
tube at low pressure of about 0.001 torr, some radiations are neutron (except hydrogen atom which does not contain
emitted from the cathode. These move towards the anode. neutron). The relative mass of neutron is 1 amu and it carries
These rays are called cathode rays because they emanate no charge (i.e., it is neutral)
from the cathode.
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Properties of atomic particles (Comparative)
Particle Electron Proton Neutron
(i) Symbol e or e– p n
(ii) Nature Negatively charged Positively charged neutral (no charge)
(iii) (a) Charge (a) – 1.6 × 10–19C (a) + 1.6 × 10–19C 0
(b) Unit charge (b) –1 (b) + 1 0
(iv) Mass (a) amu (a) 0.0005486 amu (a) 1.00753 amu (a) 1.00893 amu
(b) kg (b) 9.1 × 10–31kg (b) 1.67265× 10–27 kg (b) 1.67495 × 10–27 kg
(v) Location Extra nuclear space nucleus nucleus
1 1
(vi) Notation –1 e0 1
p 0n
(vii) Relative mass 1/1840 1 1
• Thomsons Model of Atom : J.J. Thomson was the first to propose separately structure of atom in the form of a model.
He suggested the following structure in 1899, which was based on his experimental work.
Various postulates suggested are :
(i) Inside an atom electron are present.
(ii) These electrons are embedded in a sphere of positive charge Positive sphere
(iii) Mass of an atom is due to electrons only Electron
(iv) The negative and positive charge balance each other
(v) Atom as a whole is neutral.
Drawbacks of Thomson’s Model
This model failed to explain the results of experiments done by other scientists.
• Rutherford’s Model of the Atom : Rutherford (1911) performed scattering experiment by bombarding fast moving a-particles,
emitted from a radioactive substance, on thin foil (4 × 10–5 cm thick) of the metals like silver, gold, copper, platinum, etc.
This experiment led Rutherford to conclude the main features (v) The change in energy of an electron takes place only
as follows : when it jumps from a lower energy level to a higher energy
(i) Most of the space in the atom is largely empty as most of level (gain of energy) or when it jumps from a higher
energy level to a lower energy level (Loss of energy). It
the a-particles pass straight through the atom.
means that as long as the electrons remain in a given
(ii) Centre of the atom has a heavy positively charged body,
energy level, they neither gain nor lose energy and atom
called nucleus, which repel positively charged a-particles
remains stable.
and thus explains the scattering phenomenon. • Arrangement of electrons in an atom : The arrangement of
(iii) Whole of the atomic mass is concentrated in the nucleus electrons in various shells (energy levels) of an atom of the
i.e., the central nucleus is rigid and hence a-particles which element is known as Electronic configuration.
strike on it are thrown back. The maximum number of electrons that could be put in a
(iv) Since very few a-particles are deflected back, the size of particular shell (i.e., energy levels was given by Bohr and
the nucleus must be very small (radius nearly 10–13 cm) Bury.
compared to the total volume of the the atom (radius nearly According to Bohr-Bury Scheme
10–8 cm). It shows that nucleus is 1/100000 in size compared (i) The maximum number of electrons that can be
to the total size of the atom. accommodated in any energy level is given by 2n2 where
Drawbacks of the Rutherford Theory : n = 1, 2, 3, 4, .... (for K, L, M, N.....)
An electron revolving around the nucleus in a circular path 1st
will continuously lose energy and fall into the nucleus. For orbit or K-shell, it will be
n
However, the nucleus is found to be quite stable. Thus, = 2 × 12 = 2
Rutherford could not explain the stability of the nucleus in
the light of continuous loss of the energy of the electron. 2nd
For orbit or L-shell, it will be
The stability of the atom is explained by Bohr’s theory of n
atom in terms of orbits of fixed energies. = 2 × 22 = 8
3rd
For orbit or M-shell, it will be
n
= 2 × 32 = 18
4th
For orbit or N-shell, it will be
n
= 2 × 42 = 32
(ii) The maximum number of electrons in the outermost orbit
will be 8 electrons even if it has capacity to accommodate
more electrons.
(iii) The next to the outermost shell cannot accommodate more
• Bohr’s Model of an Atom : In order to explain the objections than 18 electrons even if it has a capacity to accommodate
raised for Rutherford’s model. Neils Bohr in 1912 gave a new more.
model of atom called Bohr’s model. Accoridng to this model (iv) Electrons are not accommodated in a given shell. Unless
(i) An atom consists of a small positively charged nucleus earlier shells are filled, that is stepwise filling of shells is
situated at its centre. followed.
(ii) The negatively charged electrons revolve around the • Atomic Number : Each element has been assigned an atomic
nucleus in certain definite circular paths called energy number (Z) that describes the number of protons in the nucleus
levels. of an atom of that element. i.e., atomic number (Z) = number of
(iii) Each energy level is associated with a definite amount of
proton = number of electron (in a neutral atom).
energy.
(iv) The energy levels are either numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 • Mass Number : The nucleus of an atom is also described by
(n = 1, 2, 3, 4 ....) or designated as K, L, M, N ..... a mass number (A), which is the sum of the number of protons
outwards from the nucleus. and neutrons in the nucleus. The difference between the mass
number and the atomic number of an atom is therefore equal
to the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom.
Mass number (A) = number of protons + number of neutrons
n=4 n=3 n=2 n=1 + K L M N
or Number of neutrons = A – Z
The carbon atom has a mass number of 12 because it contains
six protons and six neutrons.
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• Isotopes : Atoms with the same atomic number but different Applications of Isotopes :
mass numbers are called isotopes. Carbon, for example, has Isotopes are used in various fields. For example.
the three naturally occurring isotopes shown in Figure : 12C, (i) Isotope of uranium is used as a fuel in nuclear reactor
13
C, and 14C. Carbon-12 (12C) has six protons and six neutrons, (ii) Isotope of cobalt is used in treatment of cancer
13
C has six protons and seven neutrons, and 14C has six protons (iii) Isotope of iodine is used in treatment of goitre.
and eight neutrons. • Isobars : Atoms whose atomic numbers are different but
The characteristics of isotopes are: mass numbers are same. Such atoms are called isobars. Some
important examples of Isobars are as follows : Argon 18Ar40,
(i) They have different atomic masses (mass number)
Potassium 19K40 and Calcium 20Ca40 are Isobars.
(ii) They have the same atomic number. The characteristics of isobars are:
(iii) They have the same electronic configuration. (i) They have the same mass number.
(iv) They have the same valence electrons. (ii) They have different atomic numbers.
(v) They have the same chemical properties. (iii) They have different number of protons.
(iv) They have different electronic configurations.
(vi) They have slightly different physical properties.
(v) They have different number of valence electrons.
(vi) They have different chemical properties.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. The cathode ray experiment was done for the first time by
(1) J.J. Thomson (2) John Dalton
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(3) Goldstein (4) Rutherford
out of which only one is correct.
10. The charge on an electron is
1. Neon is (1) 1.6 × 10–6 coulombs
(1) monoatomic (2) diatomic (2) 1.6 × 10–20 coulombs
(3) triatomic (4) tetra atomic (3) 1.6 × 10–19 coulombs
2. Which of the following has an atomicity of 4? (4) 1.6 × 10–16 coulombs
(1) H2O (2) NH3 11. The nucleus of an atom contains
(3) PCl5 (4) CCl4 (1) protons
3. The element present in water and hydrogen peroxide are (2) electrons
(1) hydride and oxide (3) protons and neutrons
(2) hydrogen and oxide (4) neutrons
12. In an atom valence electron are present in
(3) hydride and oxygen
(1) outermost orbit
(4) hydrogen and oxygen.
(2) next to outermost orbit
4. The formula of barium phosphate is
(3) first orbit
(1) BaPO4 (2) Ba2(PO4)3
(4) any one of its orbit
(3) Ba(PO4)3 (4) Ba3(PO4)2
13. The maximum number of electrons that can be
5. If the formula of a chloride of a metal is MCl3, the formula of accommodated in third shell (n = 3) is
metal phosphate is
(1) 2 (2) 8
(1) M2PO4 (2) MPO4 (3) 18 (4) 10
(3) M2PO4 (4) M(PO4)3 14. In an atom, the constituent electrons
6. Which of the following is a binary compound of oxygen (1) do not move
and hydrogen? (2) are uniformly distributed
(1) H2O (3) move around the nucleus in fixed energy levels.
(2) H2O2 (4) move around the nucleus in a random way.
(3) Both H2O and H2O2 15. What is the number of valence electrons of Al?
(4) None of these (1) 1 (2) 2
7. The weights of two elements A and B combining with one (3) 3 (4) 4
another are in the proportion of their 16. Which of the following statements is incorrect for cathode
(1) atomic weights (2) equivalent weights rays?
(3) valencies (4) atomic volumes (1) They move in straight line
8. In a chemical change the total weight of the reacting (2) Their nature depends upon the nature of gas present
substances compared to total weight of products is in the discharge tube.
(1) never the same (2) always less (3) They cost shadow of solid objects placed in their path
(3) always more (4) always the same (4) They get deflected towards positive charge.
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17. The isotopes of an element have 29. Members of which of the following have similar chemical
(1) same number of neutrons properties ?
(2) same atomic number (1) isotope
(3) same mass number (2) isobars
(4) None of these (3) allotropes
18. Which of the following statements is not correct for Bohr’s (4) both isotopes and allotropes
model of an atom? 30. A natural phenomenon that supports the experimental
(1) The nucleus of an atom is situated at its centre conclusion that atoms are divisible is
(1) allotropy (2) radioactivity
(2) The electrons move in circular orbits
(3) cracking (4) None of these
(3) Electrons jumps from one orbit to another
31. While performing cathode ray experiments, it was observed
(4) An electron neither loses nor gains energy when it
that there was no passage of electric current under normal
jumps from one orbit to another. conditions. Which of the following can account for this
19. The atomic number of an element is 11 and its mass number observation ?
is 23. The correct order representing the number of electrons, (1) Dust particles are present in air
protons and neutrons respectively in this atom is (2) Carbon dioxide is present in air
(1) 11, 11, 12 (2) 11, 12, 11 (3) Air is a poor conductor of electricity under normal
(3) 12, 11, 11 (4) 23, 11, 23. conditions
20. Which of the following pairs are isotopes? (4) None of the above
(1) Oxygen and ozone 32. The fluorescence on the walls of discharge tube is due to–
(2) Ice and steam (1) cathode rays (2) anode rays
(3) Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (3) canal rays (4) None of the above
(4) Hydrogen and deuterium. 33. Which of the following electronic configurations is wrong–
21. An atom which has mass number of 14 and has neutron is (1) Be (3) = 2, 1 (2) O (8) = 2, 6
an (3) S (16) = 2, 6, 8 (4) P (15) = 2, 8, 5
(1) isotopes of oxygen 34. 55 ++ has –
25 Mn
(2) isobar of oxygen (1) 25 protons and 30 neutrons
(3) isotope of carbon (2) 25 neutrons and 25 protons
(4) isobar of carbon (3) 25 electrons and 40 protons
22. Which of the following have equal number of neutrons and (4) None of the above
protons? 35. Which one of the following statement is not
(1) Hydrogen (2) Deuterium true ?
(3) Fluorine (4) Chlorine (1) Most of the space in an atom is empty
23. The relative atomic masses of many elements are not whole (2) The total number of neutrons and protons is always
numbers because equal in a neutral atom
(1) they cannot be determined accurately (3) The total number of electrons and protons in an atom
(2) the atoms ionize during determination of their masses is always equal
(3) existence of isotopes (4) The total number of electrons in any energy level can
be calculated by the formula 2n2
(4) presence of impurities
36. From amongst the following chemical species :
24. Which of the following has a charge of +1 and a mass of
(a) 39 (b) 40 +
1 amu ? 18 Ar 19 K
(1) A neutron (2) A proton 41 ++ 42 +
(c) 20 Ca (d) 20 Ca
(3) An electron (4) A helium nucleus
25. Which of the following describes an isotope with a mass The one having identical electronic configurations are
number of 99 that contains 56 neutrons in its nucleus ? (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (d)
(3) (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
99 43
(1) 56 Ba (2) 56 Ba 37. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(1) Mass Spectrograph : Chadwick
99 56
(3) 43 Tc (4) 43 Tc (2) Atomic number : Moseley
26. Which of the following isotopes is used as the standard for (3) Neutron : Millikan
atomic mass ? (4) Measurement of charge of an electron : Aston
(1) 12C (2) 16O 38. Which one of the following sequences of the elements is
correct with reference to their size?
(3) 13C (4) 1H
(1) Ca2+ < K+ < S2– < Cl–
27. Which of the following is not a basic particle of an element ?
(2) K+ > S2– > Cl– > Ca2+
(1) An atom (2) A molecule
(3) Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–
(3) An ion (4) None of these
(4) Cl– > S2– > K+ > Ca2
28. Which would be the electrical charge on a sulphur atom
39. An atom has 7 electrons in its M-shell and contains 18
containing 18 electrons ?
neutrons in its nucleus. What is its mass number ?
(1) 2– (2) 1–
(1) 25 (2) 27
(3) 0 (4) 2+
(3) 35 (4) 43
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40. Consider the following pairs of ions of atoms: 51. What is the mass (in grams) of 3 moles of N?
(i) Na+ and Ne (ii) Na+ and K+ (iii) K+ and Cl– (1) 14 (2) 28
In which of these pairs are the ions/atoms isoelectronic (3) 42 (4) 56
with each other ?
52. Which of the following correctly represents 360 g of water?
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iii) (i) 2 moles of H2O
41. Which of the following compounds do not conform to the (ii) 20 moles of water
Law of Multiple Proportions? (iii) 6.022 × 1023 molecules of water
(1) NaCl and BaCl2 (iv) 1.2044×1025 molecules of water
(2) CaO and Na2O (1) (i) (2) (i) and (iv)
(3) H3PO4 and Ca3(PO4)2
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
(4) NaCl and AgCl
53. Which of the following would weigh the highest?
42. Which of the following exhibit variable valency?
(a) Sodium (b) Chromium (1) 0.2 mole of sucrose (C12 H22 O11)
(c) Copper (d) Zinc (2) 2 moles of CO2
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (3) 2 moles of CaCO3
(3) (c) and (d) (4) (b) and (d) (4) 10 moles of H2O
43. Which of the following pairs of substances illustrate the 54. Dalton's atomic theory successfully explained
law of multiple proportions? (i) Law of conservation of mass
(i) CO, CO2 (ii) H2O, D2O
(ii) Law of constant composition
(iii) N2O, NO (iv) NaCl, Nal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (iii) Law of radioactivity
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii) (iv) Law of multiple proportion
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iii) (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (i), (iii) and (iv)
44. In a chemical reaction, A combines with B to form AB with (3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii) and (iv)
C to form A2C. What would be obtained if B and C combine 55. Which of the following statements about Rutherford’s model
together ? of atom are correct?
(1) B2C (2) BC
(i) Considered the nucleus as positively charged
(3) BC2 (4) B3C
(ii) Established that the a-particles are four times as heavy
45. Which one of the following elements does not have two
as a hydrogen atom
electrons in the K-shell ?
(1) Hydrogen (b) Helium (iii) Can be compared to solar system
(3) Neon (d) Sulphur (iv) Was in agreement with Thomson’s model
46. An element X forms an oxide XO3. What is the valency of (1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
X? (3) (i) and (iv) (4) only (i)
(1) 1 (2) 2 56. In the Thomson’s model of atom, which of the following
(3) 3 (4) 6 statments are correct?
47. The atomic number of an element X is 12. What is the formula
(i) The mass of the atom is assumed to be uniformaly
of its azide ?
distributed over the atom
(1) X2N3 (2) X (N3)2
(3) X3N2 (4) XN3 (ii) The positive charge is assumed to be uniformaly
48. An element A has valencies equal to 3 and 5. It combines distributed over the atom
with another element B having valency equal to 2. What are (iii) The electrons are uniformaly distributed in the
formulae of the compounds thus formed? positively charged sphere
(1) A5B3 and A2B5 (2) A3B2 and A5B2 (iv) The electrons attract each other to stabilise the atom
(3) A2B3 and A2B5 (4) A2B3 and A3B5 (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (i) and (iii)
49. The atomic weights are expressed in terms of atomic mass (3) (i) and (iv) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv)
unit. Which one of the following is used as a standard?
57. Rutherford’s a-particle scattering experiment showed that
(1) 1H1 (2) 12C6
16 35 (i) electrons have negative charge
(3) O8 (4) Cl17
(ii) the mass and positive charge of the atom is
50. Which one of the following laws explains the formation of
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from carbon and concentrated in the nucleus
oxygen? (iii) neutron exists in the nucleus
(1) Law of conservation of mass (iv) most of the space in atom is empty
(2) Law of multiple proportions Which of the above statements are correct?
(3) Law of reciprocal proportions (1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iv)
(4) Law of difinite proportions (3) (i) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
Atomic Structure B-103
58. Identify the Mg2+
ion from the fig. where, n and p represent (ii) Thomson's atomic model
the number of neutrons and protons respectively (iii) Bohr's atomic model
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (i)
(3) (ii), (i) and (iii) (4) (iii), (ii) and (i)
61. In carbon disulphide (CS 2 ), the mass of sulphur in
combination with 3.0 g of carbon is :
n = 12 n = 12
(1) p = 12 (2) p = 10 (1) 4.0 g (2) 6.0 g
(3) 64.0 g (4) 16.0 g
62. What mass of carbon dioxide (CO2) will contain 3.011 × 1023
molecules?
(1) 11.0 g (2) 22.0 g
(3) 4.4 g (4) 44.0 g
63. Which of the following elements has same number of
n = 10 n = 12 protons, electrons and neutrons?
(3) p = 12 (4) p = 12
(1) Al (2) M g
(3) P (4) Cl
59. In a sample of ethyl ethanoate (CH3 COOC 2H5) the two 64. No. of valence electrons in an element 147 X is :
oxygen atoms have the same number of electrons but (1) 5 (2) 1
different number of neutrons. Which of the following is the (3) 7 (4) 3
correct reason for it? 65. Which one of the following has the largest number of
(1) One of the oxygen atoms has gained electrons atoms?
(2) One of the oxygen atoms has gained two neutrons (1) 71 g of Chlorine (2) 48 g of Magnesium
(3) The two oxygen atoms are isotopes (3) 127 g of Iodine (4) 4 g of Hydrogen
(4) The two oxygen atoms are isobars. 66. What is the number of P atoms in 1 mole of P4?
(1) 1.504 × 1023 (2) 6.023 × 1023
60. Atomic models have been improved over the years. Arrange 23
the following atomic models in the order of their (3) 1.209 × 10 (4) 2.409 × 1024
chronological order 67. How many oxygen atoms are there in 63 g of HNO3 ?
(i) Rutherford’s atomic model (1) 3 (2) 2.007 × 1023
(3) 6.023 × 10 23 (4) 1.807 × 1024
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q)
(2) A – (r), B – (p), C – (q), D – (s)
DIRECTIONS (Qs 1 to 8) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
the columns. 3. Column I Column II
(A) Electron (p) Chadwick
1. Column - I Column - II (B) Proton (q) J.J. Thomson
(A) H2O (p) 58.5 (C) Nucleus (r) Goldstein
(B) HNO3 (q) 111 (D) Neutron (s) Rutherford
(C) NaCl (r) 18 (1) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p)
(D) CaCl2 (s) 63 (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
(3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q)
(E) 28 gm N2 (t) 1 mole
(4) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s)
(1) A – (r); B – (s), C – (p); D – (q); (E) – (t) 4. Column I Column II
(2) A – (t); B – (s), C – (p); D – (q); (E) – (r) (Compounds of Nitrogen) (Valency)
(3) A – (s); B – (r), C – (p); D – (q); (E) – (t) (A) N2O (p) 1
(4) A – (r); B – (p), C – (s); D – (q); E – (t) (B) NO (q) 2
2. Column I Column II (C) N2O5 (r) 4
(Chemical compound) (Formula) (D) NO2 (s) 5
(A) Ferric sulphate (p) FeSO4 (1) A – (p); B – (s); C – (r); D – (q)
(B) Ferrous sulphate (q) NaHCO3 (2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
(C) Sodium bicarbonate (r) Na2CO3 (3) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
(D) Sodium carbonate (s) Fe2(SO4)3 (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (r); D – (q)
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5. Column - I Column - II 12. Consider the following statements :
(A) Sodium (p) A g (a) Formula for sulphur dioxide is SO2
(B) Mercury (q) Hg (b) Water is an atom.
(C) Lead (r) Na (c) In a pure chemical compound, elements are always
(D) Silver (s) Pb present in a definite proportion by mass.
(1) A – (r); B – (q); C – (s); D – (p) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) A – (s); B – (q), C – (r), D – (p)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
(4) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p), D – (s)
13. Consider the following statements :
6. Column I Column II
Elements Molecules In 90 2+
38 Sr :
(Possible formulae)
(A) Sulphur (p) S2, S4, S8, S (a) atomic number is 36
(B) Phosphorus (q) P4, P, P2, P6 (b) number of electrons is 38
(C) Ozone (r) O2, O3, O, O4 (c) number of neutrons is 52
(D) Helium (s) He, He2 (d) number of protons is 38
(1) Sulphur–S2, Phosphorus P, Ozone O, Helium He2 Which of these are correct ?
(2) Sulphur–S8, Phosphorus P4, Ozone O3, Helium He (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) Sulphur–S, Phosphorus P2, Ozone O4, Helium He2 (3) (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d)
(4) Sulphur–S4, Phosphorus P6, Ozone O2, Helium He 14. Which of the statements with regard to Isotopes and Isobars
7. Column I Column II is/are correct?
(A) 9.033 × 1024 atoms (p) 46 g of He (a) Isotopes have same mass number.
(B) 2 moles of Na (q) 15 moles (b) Isobars have same atomic number.
(C) 11.2 L of O2 at STP (r) 3.011 × 1023 molecules Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(D) 22 g of CO2 (s) 16 g (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r) 15. Consider the following statements :
(3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q) (a) Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s) contains protons and neutrons.
8. Column I Column II
(b) J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom
(A) Electron (p) 1.00867 u
contains only nucleons.
(B) Proton (q) 9.1 × 10–31 kg Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(C) Neutron (r) 1.00728 u (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r)
16. Consider the following statements :
(3) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p)
(a) An electron has a mass that is much less than a proton.
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r)
(b) Any electron can only be found in one of the seven
Statement Based MCQ possible atomic shells.
(c) The innermost atomic shell can hold a maximum of 18
9. Consider the following statements : electrons.
(a) Formula mass of Na2O is 62 amu.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(b) Molar mass of ethyne (C2H2) is 26 g /mol.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) Only (a) (4) Only (c)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) 17. Consider the following statements :
10. Consider the following statements : (a) Radioactive isotope of iodine is used for making the
(a) Those particles which have more or less electrons than medicine called tincture iodine.
the normal atoms are called ions. (b) There is no particle of matter smaller than an atom.
(b) Clusters of atoms that act as an ion is called Polyatomic Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
ions. (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only 18. Consider the following statements :
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (a) Atoms of an element may have more or less neutrons
11. Consider the following statements : or electrons than other atoms of the same element.
(a) 22gm. of CO2 consist of 1 mole.
(b) b-Particles are fast moving elections carrying negative
(b) Number of molecules in 4 gm of oxygen is 1022.
(c) Mass of 1 mole of a substance is called its formula charge.
mass. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are incorrect
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Passage Based MCQ 25. Which of them is a cation?
(1) A (2) B
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 27) : Read the passage(s) given (3) C (4) D
below and answer the questions that follow. 26. Which of them is an anion?
(1) A (2) B
PASSAGE - 1 (3) C (4) D
Elements from A to F have in them the distribution of electrons, 27. Which is an atom of an inert gas?
neutrons and protons as follows : (1) B (2) C
(3) D (4) E
&
Exercise 1 26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (1) 29. (3)
30. (2) 31. (3) 32. (1)
1. (1) 2. (3) 33. (3) Right electronic configuration is 2, 8, 6
3. (4) Chemical formula of water and hydrogen peroxide are H2O 34. (1) 35. (2)
and H2O2 respectively. 36. (3) Electronic configuration of the following chemical species
4. (4)
5. (2) ® M 3+ + 3Cl -
MCl3 ¾¾ 39
18 Ar 2, 8, 8
3+
M + PO 34- ¾¾
® MPO 4 40 +
19 K 2, 8, 8, 1
6. (3) 7. (2) 41 ++
2, 8, 8, 2ù
20 Ca
8. (4) Law of conservation of mass. ú— identical electronic configurarion
42 +
9. (1) 10. (3) 11. (3) 12. (1) 20 Ca 2, 8, 8, 2úû
13. (3) Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in
any shell is given by 2n2. Thus for third shell n = 3, 2(3)2 = 18 37. (2) Scientist Discovery
14. (3) 15. (3) 16. (2) 17. (2) Moseley – Atomic number
18. (4) Electron gain or loose energy during its transmission be- Chadwick – Neutron
tween various energy levels. Millikan – Measurement of charge of an electron.
19. (1) 20. (4) 21. (3) Aston – Mass spectrograph
22. (2) Deuterium has one proton and one neutron. 38. (3) With increase in nuclear charge size of isoelectronic species
23. (3) 24. (2) decrease
25. (3) Number of neutrons = Mass number – Atomic number
\ S2 - > Cl – > K + > Ca 2 +
= 99 – 43 = 56
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39. (3) Number of neutrons = 18
Number of electrons = Number of protons 1.2044 ´ 1025
number of moles, NA = 6.023 × 1023
= 2 + 8 + 7 = 17 NA
Mass number = no. of protons + no. of neutrons
= 17 + 18 = 35 1.2044 ´ 1025
\ = 20 moles
40. (4) The pairs of ions/atoms have same no. of e– are said to be 6.022 ´ 1023
isoelectronic with each other.
Na+ and Ne = 18e– each 20 moles of water = 20 × 18 g = 360 g of water
Na + and K+ = 10e– and 18e– respectively 53. (3) Weight of a sample in gram = number of moles × molar mass
K+ and Cl– = 18e– each (1) 0.2 moles of C12H22O11 = 0.2 × 342 = 68.4 g
\ Na+ and Ne (2) 2 moles of CO2 = 2 × 44 = 88 g
K+ and Cl– are isoelectronic pairs.
(3) 2 moles of CaCO3 = 2 × 100 = 200 g
41. (4) According to law of multiple proportions when two elements
(4) 10 moles of H2O = 10 × 18 = 180 g
combine then the mass of one of the element which combine with
fixed mass bear a simple whole number ratio. 54. (4) 55. (1) 56. (1) 57. (2)
\ NaCl and AgCl do not confirm to the law of multiple 58. (4) Mg2+ ion has total 10 electrons (2, 8).
proportions. 59. (3) Isotopes have same atomic number (number of protons) but
42. (2) Chromium and copper exhibits variable valency. They different mass number (number of neutron + number of protons).
possess incomplete of d-subshells. 60. (3)
43. (4) According to law of multiple proportion, when two elements 61. (4) In compound CS2
combine then the mass of one of the element which combine with 12 g of carbon are combined with sulphur = 64 g
fixed mass bear a simple whole number ratio.
3 g of carbon are combined with sulphur
Eg. CO & CO2, N2O & NO
16 : 32 28 : 14 (64g) ´ (3g)
= = 16g
1:2 2:1 (12g)
44. (1) From AB valency of A = valency of B = 1
From A2C, valency of C = 2 62. (2) 6.022 × 1023 molecules of CO2 correspond to mass = 44 g
\ Formula for compound formed by B and C is B2C. 3.011 × 1023 molecules of CO2 correspond to mass = 22 g
45. (1) Atoms no.of e–1s e– in shell (k) 24
63. (2) Mg is represented as 12 Mg. It has protons, electrons and
Hydrogen 1 1
Helium 2 2 neutrons equal to 12 (all are same).
Neon 10 2 64. (1) The electronic configuration of element X is 2, 5. It has 5
Sulphur 16 2 valence electrons.
\ Hydrogen does not have 2e– in the K-shell
65. (4) 1 mole of Cl2 = 34g = 6.023 × 1023 atoms
46. (3) The valency of X is 3 in XO3 because it is a trivalent oxide.
47. (3) An element X with atomic number 12 is magnesium. 6.023 ´ 1023
Now, valency of Mg = + 2 71g of Cl2 = ´ 71
34
Valency of N (azide) = – 3
\ The formula of azide is Mg3N2 = 12.577 × 1023 atoms
1 mole of Mg = 24 g = 6.023 × 1023 atoms
Mg N or X N
3 2
+2 –3 6.023 ´ 1023
48g of Mg = ´ 48
48. (3) Elements A B
Valencies 3^
Z2 }compound is A B 2 3
24
= 12.046 × 1023 atoms
Elements A
Valencies 5 Z
^2
B
} compound is A 2 B5
1 mole of I2 = 126 L = 6.023 × 1023 atoms
6.023
49. (2) 12C6 used as a standard in the expression of atomic weights 127g of I2 = ´ 127 ´ 1023
126
in term of amu.
= 6.070 × 1023 atoms
50. (2) Law of multiple proportions explains the formation of CO
and CO2, in these same weight of carbon that combines with 1 mole of H2 = 1g = 6.023 × 1023 atoms
weights of oxygen are in simple rate of 1 : 2.
6.023 ´ 1023 ´ 4
51. (3) 4g of H2 =
1
52. (4) (ii) 20 moles of water = 20 × 18 g = 360 g of water, because
mass of 1 mole of water is the same as its molar mass i.e., 18 g. = 24.092 × 1023 atoms
(iv) 1.2044 × 1025 molecules of water contains Hence, 4g of H2 have largest number of atoms.
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66. (4) One P4 molecule is made up of four atoms of phosphorus 14. (4) The correct statements are
1 mole of P4 molecules = 6.023 × 1023 atoms
(i) Isotopes have same atomic number.
4 mole of P4 molecules = 6.023 × 1023 × 4
= 2.409 × 1024 atoms (ii) Isobars have same mass number.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 5. Which of the following statements is true?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) The total mass of the substance remains same in
out of which only one is correct. chemical change
(2) Chemical change is permanent and irreversible
1. A student added dilute HCl to a test tube containing zinc (3) Physical change is temporary and reversible
granules and made following observations :
(4) All of these
I. The zinc surface became dull and black.
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
II. A gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound.
III. The solution remained colourless. (1) A chemical equation tells us about the substances
Correct observations are - involved in a reaction.
(1) I and II (2) I and III (2) A chemical equation informs us about the symbols
(3) II and III (4) I, II and III and formula of substances involved in a reaction
2. A balanced chemical equation is accordance with- (3) A chemical equation tells us about the atom or
(1) Law of multiple proportion molecules of the reactants and products involved in a
(2) Law of conservation of mass reaction
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) All are correct
(4) Neither (1) nor (2) 7. Which one is not a balanced equation?
3. A change is said to be a chemical change when- (1) Fe + Cl 2 ¾¾ ® FeCl3
(1) Energy change occurs
(2) Mg + CuSO 4 ¾¾
® MgSO 4 + Cu
(2) New substances are formed
(3) The change cannot be easily reversed (3) Zn + S ¾¾
® ZnS
(4) All statements are correct (4) 2NaOH + H 2SO 4 ¾¾ ® Na 2SO 4 + 2H 2 O
4. Which of the following are chemical changes ?
8. Which of the following reactions involved the combination
(i) Digestion of food
of two element ?
(ii) Liquefaction of air
(iii) Ripening of fruit (1) CaO + CO 2 ¾¾ ® CaCO3
(iv) Dissolution of sulphur in carbon disulphide (2) 4Na + O 2 ¾¾
® 2Na 2 O
(v) Freezing of water
1
(vi) Electrolysis of water (3) SO 2 + O 2 ¾¾
® SO3
(1) (i) to (iv) all (2) (i), (iii) and (v) 2
(3) (i), (iii) and (vi) (4) (iii), (iv) and (vi) (4) NH3 + HCl ¾¾
® NH 4 Cl
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9. Consider the reaction 19. A redox reaction is one in which -
Fe 2 O3 + 2Al ¾¾
® Al 2 O3 + 2Fe (1) both the substance are reduced
The above reaction is an example of (2) both the substance are oxidised
(1) combination reaction (3) an acid is neutralised by the base
(2) double displacement reaction (4) one substance is oxidised while the other is reduced
(3) decomposition reaction
20. In the equation, NaOH + HNO 3 ¾¾ ® NaNO 3 + H 2 O
(4) simple displacement reaction
10. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to nitric acid is acting as -
iron fillings? Tick the correct answer. (1) an oxidising agent (2) an acid
(1) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are formed. (3) a nitrating agent (4) a dehydrating agent
(2) Chlorine gas and iron chloride are formed. 21. Which of the statement about the following reaction is
(3) No reaction takes place.
correct ?
(4) Iron salts and water are produced.
11. What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron sulphate 2PbO(s) + C(s) ¾¾
® 2Pb(s) + CO 2 (s)
solution? (i) Lead is getting reduced
(1) Copper displaces iron (ii) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised
(2) Blue colour of copper sulphate solution is obtained (iii) Carbon is getting oxidised
(3) No reaction takes place
(iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced.
(4) Reaction is exothermic
12. Which of the following is a decomposition reaction? (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
Heat (3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) All are correct
(1) 2HgO ¾¾ ¾
® 2Hg + O 2
22. Slow eating away of iron articles in the presence of moist air
Heat is called
(2) CaCO3 ¾¾¾
® CaO + CO 2
Electrolysis
(1) galvanisation (2) crystallisation
(3) 2H 2 O ¾¾ ¾ ¾ ¾® H 2 + O 2
(3) rusting (4) neutralisation
(4) All of these 23. An oxidation reaction involves
13. AgNO 3 (aq) + NaCl(aq) ¾¾ ® AgCl(s) + NaNO3 (aq) (1) addition of hydrogen or removal of oxygen
Above reaction is - (2) addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen
(1) precipitation reaction (3) addition of oxygen only
(2) double displacement reaction
(4) addition of hydrogen only
(3) combination reaction
24. A neutralization reaction is a
(4) (1) and (2) Both
14. The reaction in which two compounds exchange their ions (1) decomposition reaction.
to form two new compounds is - (2) displacement reaction.
(1) a displacement reaction (3) combination reaction.
(2) a decomposition reaction (4) double displacement reaction.
(3) an isomerization reaction 25. In a combination reaction, how many products are formed?
(4) a double displacement reaction
(1) Only one (2) Only two
15. When the gases sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide
mix in the presence of water, the reaction is (3) One or two only (4) Many
26. Which of the following reaction is based on activity series
SO 2 + 2H 2S ¾¾
® 2H 2 O + 3S. Here hydrogen sulphide is of metals?
acting as (1) Decomposition reaction
(1) an oxidising agent (2) a reducing agent (2) Displacement reaction
(3) a dehydrating agent (4) a catalyst
(3) Double displacement reaction
16. CuO + H 2 ¾¾
® H 2 O + Cu reaction is an example of - (4) Synthesis reaction
(1) redox reaction (2) synthesis reaction 27. Which of the following reaction is endothermic?
(3) neutralisation (4) analysis reaction (1) C + O2 ¾¾
® CO
2
17. A substance which oxidises itself and reduces other is known (2) CaCO3 ¾¾ ® CaO + CO
as- 2
(1) oxidising agent (2) reducing agent (3) CH4 + 2O2 ¾¾® CO + 2H O
2 2
(3) Both of these (4) None of these (4) CaO + H2O ¾¾ ® Ca(OH)
2
28. Which of the following is a homogeneous reaction?
18. In the reaction PbO + C ¾¾
® Pb + CO
(1) C(s) + O2(g) ¾¾
® CO (g)
2
(1) PbO is oxidising agent
(2) 2Mg(s) + O2(g) ¾¾
® 2MgO(s)
(2) C acts as a oxidising agent
(3) C acts as a reducing agent (3) N2(g) + O2(g) ¾¾
® 2NO(g)
(4) This reaction does not represent redox reaction (4) CaO(s) + H2O(l) ¾¾
® Ca(OH) (aq)
2
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29. The conversion of Fe++ to Fe+++ is : 36. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form
(1) oxidation (2) reduction calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation of heat. This
(3) ionisation (4) nuclear reaction process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves
30. Consider the following reactions : in water to form its solution called lime water. Which among
(a) Cu + I2 ®CuI2 (b) Fe + S ® FeS the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the
Which of the above reactions is/are redox reactions ? solution formed?
(1) Only (a) (2) Only (b) (i) It is an endothermic reaction
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (ii) It is an exothermic reaction
31. Which one of the following statements is correct ? (iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than
In the reaction seven
2FeCl2 + Cl2 2FeCl3 (iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
(1) FeCl2 is an oxidizing agent (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(2) Cl2 is an oxidizing agent (3) (i) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(3) FeCl3 is an oxidising agent 37. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms
(4) Cl2 is a reducing agent barium sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of the
32. The following reaction is an example of a following correctly represents the type of the reaction
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) ® 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) involved?
(i) displacement reaction (i) Displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction (ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) redox reaction (iii) Combination reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (iii) and (iii)
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv)
33. Which of the following statements about the given reaction (3) (iv) only (4) (ii) and (iv)
are correct ? 38. In the double displacement reaction between aqueous
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) ® Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g) potassium iodide and aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the
(ii) Water is getting reduced activity if lead nitrate is not available, which of the following
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent (1) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (iii) and (iv) (2) Lead acetate
(3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iv) (3) Ammonium nitrate
34. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL (4) Potassium sulphate
of water were taken. A small amount of NaOH, anhydrous
39. In which of the following chemical equations, the
CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B and C
abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants
respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in
and products involved at reaction temperature?
the temperature of the solutions contained in beakers A
and B, whereas in case of beaker C, the temperature of the (1) 2H2(l) + O2(l) ® 2H2O(g)
solution falls. Which one of the following statement(s) is (2) 2H2(g) + O2(l) ® 2H2O(1)
(are) correct? (3) 2H2(g) + O2(g) ® 2H2O(1)
(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred. (4) 2H2(g) + O2(g) ® 2H2O(g)
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
40 The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
gas in the laboratory
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only Heat
2KClO3 (s) ¾¾¾¾
Catalyst
® 2KCl (s) + 3O2 (g)
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii)
35. Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true? Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about
Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration the reaction?
turns grey due to (1) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in
(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver nature
chloride
(2) It is a combination reaction
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
(3) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
release of heat
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride
(4) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and
(1) (i) only (2) (i) and (iii)
exothermic in nature
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iv) only
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41. A magnesium ribbon (X) about 2 cm long and a piece of 43. Observe this experiment carefully :
coal (Y) were taken in a watch-glass by four students P, Q,
R and S. On burning of these two ‘X’ and ‘Y’ by using
China dish
burner following observation were recorded in the form of
containing
table as given below: copper powder Wire gauze
Exp. (1)
dil. HCl dil. HCl
Dil
hydrochloric
acid Lead chloride Zinc sulphate
solution solution
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column I Column II
(boiling)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with (A) H2(g) + S(l) ¾¾¾¾® (p) Displacement reaction
Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes H2S(g)
given below the columns. (B) Zn + 2HCl ¾¾ ® (q) Neutralisation reaction
ZnCl2 + H2
1. Column I Column II
(C) 2NaOH + H2SO4 ¾¾ ® (r) Decomposition reaction
(A) C + O 2 ® CO 2 (p) Displacement
Na2SO4 + 2H2O
Light
(B) 2AgBr ¾¾¾® (q) Combination (D) 2Cu(NO3)2 ¾¾ ® (s) Combination reaction
2Ag + Br2 2CuO + 4NO2 +O2
(C) Zn + CuSO 4 ® (r) Decomposition (1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q)
(2) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
ZnSO 4 + Cu
(3) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
(D) 2Ca + O2 ® 2CaO (s) Oxidation
(E) BaCl2 + H2SO4 ® (t) Double displacement (4) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
BaSO4 + 2HCl reaction 4. Column I Column II
(1) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p), D – (s) E – (t) (A) 2C4H10 + 13O4 ¾¾® (p) Combustion
(2) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s) E – (t) 8CO2 + 5H2O
(3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) E – (t)
(B) 2AgBr ¾ ¾ ® (q) Exothermic
(4) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (t) E – (s)
2. Column I Column II 2Ag + Br2
(A) 2Ca + O2 ® (p) 2 HCl ( C) BaCl2 (aq) + (r) Endothermic
H2SO4(aq) ¾¾ ®
moisture
(B) 4 Fe + 3O2 ¾¾¾¾ (q) 2 CaO
® BaSO4(s) + 2HCl(aq)
hv (s) Decomposition
(C) H2 + Cl2 ¾¾® (r) 2 Fe2O3
(D) 2 Fe + 3 Cl2 ¾¾
® (s) 2 FeCl3 (t) Double displacement
(u) Precipitation
(E) 4NO2 + O2 + 2H2O ¾¾
® (t) 4HNO3
(1) A – (p, r), B – (q, s), C – (t, u)
(1) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p), D – (s) E – (t)
(2) A – (p, q), B – (r, s), C – (t, u)
(2) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (t) E – (s)
(3) A – (p, q), B – (r, t), C – (s, u)
(3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) E – (t)
(4) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s) E – (t) (4) A – (p, t), B – (r, q), C – (t, u)
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5. Column-I Column-II 12. Consider the following statements :
(A) C(s) + 2S(s) ® CS2(l) (p) Exothermic reaction (a) Calcium carbonate is the product formed when calcium
(B) CaO(s) + H2O(l) ® (q) Redox reaction oxide reacts with carbon dioxide gas.
Ca(OH)2 (aq) (b) The precipitate of zinc sulphide is black in colour.
(C) NaCl (s) + AgNO3(l) ® (r) Endothermic reaction Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
AgCl(s) + NaNO3 (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(D) H2S(g) + Cl2(g) ® (s) Double displacement (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
S(s) + 2HCl(l) reaction 13. Consider the following statements :
(1) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) (a) The number of atoms of each element is conserved in
(2) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) any chemical reaction.
(3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q) (b) A complete chemical equation represents the reactants,
(4) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (s) products and their physical states symbolically.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Statement Based MCQ (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
6. Consider the following statements : 14. Consider the following statements :
(a) It is possible to write a symbol equation even if we do (a) A magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling flame in air
not know the word equation. (oxygen) and changes into a white substance,
(b) A chemical equation is always written under N.T.P magnesium oxide.
conditions. (b) The reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to give
(c) In a chemical equation the diatomic gases must be ammonia is an example of a combination reaction.
(c) Action of heat on ferrous sulphate is an example of
written in the molecular form.
decomposition reaction.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(3) Only (b) (4) Only (c) (3) (b) only (c) (4) All are correct
7. Consider the following statements :
(a) For rusting of iron moisture and air are necessary Passage Based MCQ
conditions.
(b) The formula of rust is Fe3O4.10H2O. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 to 21) : Read the passage(s) given
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Carefully observe diagram given below which shows how
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) hydrogen is prepared in laboratory and answers the questions
8. Consider the following statements : that follows :
(a) Hydrogen gas can be collected over water. PASSAGE - 1
(b) A balanced equation must be molecular.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
9. Consider the following statements :
(a) Oxidation is the loss of electrons from a substance.
(b) Reduction is the gain of electrons by a substance.
(c) The formation of Na+Cl– by the action of sodium and
chlorine is an example of a redox reaction.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) only (c) (4) All are correct
10. Consider the following statements :
(a) Rusting is a double decomposition reaction.
(b) Silver salt are generally sensitive to light.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
11. Consider the following statements : 15. What type of chemical reaction occurs?
(a) On mixing aqueous solution of silver nitrate and (1) Combination reaction
sodium bromide no precipitate is formed. (2) Neutralisation reaction
(b) Oxidation reaction always occurs in company of a (3) Displacement reation
reduction reaction. (4) Decomposition reaction
(c) Rancidity of oils and fats is because of their oxidation. 16. Which of the following metal can be used in place of
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? magnesium in above reaction?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) (1) Ca (2) Zn
(3) (b) only (c) (4) All are correct (3) Cd (4) Ni
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17. Above phenomena represents 22. Assertion : In electrolysis of water the volume of hydrogen
(1) physical change liberated is twice the volume of oxygen formed.
(2) chemical change Reason : It is because water has hydrogen and oxygen in
(3) Both physical and chemical change the ratio of 1: 2.
(4) None of these 23. Assertion : Copper sulphate can be stored in silver
18. Correct chemical equation for process
container.
(1) Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ¾¾ ® MgCl2 (aq) + H2(g)
Reason : Silver can’t displace copper from copper sulphate
(2) Mg(s) + HCl(aq) ¾¾ ® MgCl2 (aq) + H2(g) as it is less reactive than copper.
(3) Mg + 2HCl ¾¾ ® MgCl2 + H2 24. Assertion : Respiration is exothermic in nature.
(4) None of these
Reason : Oxygen inhaled in respiration causes the
PASSAGE - 2
combustion of carbohydrates accompanied by release of
Combination reactions has wide application in the manufacturing
energy.
of some industrially important compounds.
• On a commercial scale, ammonia is manufactured by Haber’s 25. Assertion : When carbon dioxide gas is passed through
process. lime water, a white precipitate is initially formed.
N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g ) 2NH3 ( g ) Reason : White preciptate is of calcium carbonate which is
formed during the reaction.
• Ostwald process for manufacturing of nitric acid
26. Assertion : A reduction occurs when a substance loses
4NO 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) + 2H 2 O(l ) ¾¾
® 4HNO 3 ( aq )
oxygen or gain hydrogen atom.
• Similarly contact process for manufacturing of sulphuric
Reason : In a reaction of hydrogen with chlorine hydrogen
acid involves following stages of combination reaction
serve as a reducing agent.
2SO 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) 2SO3 ( g ) 27. Assertion : The balancing of chemical of chemical equations
H 2SO 4 (l ) + SO3 ( g ) ¾¾
® H 2S2 O7 (l ) is based on law of conservation of mass.
(Conc) Reason : Total mass of reactants is equal to that mass of
H 2S2 O 7 (l ) + H 2 O(l ) ¾¾
® 2H 2SO 4 (l ) products.
• Manufacture of Ethylalcohol by acid catalysed hydration
of ethylene Correct Definition Based MCQ
+
H O 28. Chemical equation is
C 2 H 4 ( g ) + H 2 O( g ) ¾¾¾®
3
CH 3CH 2 OH(l )
(1) qualitative representation of a chemical reaction in term
19. Which of the above process involves combination reaction
of symbols and formulae
of elements only?
(2) quantitative representation of a chemical reaction in
(1) Ostwald process
(2) Haber’s process term of symbols and formulae
(3) Manufacture of C2H5OH (3) qualitative and quantitative representation of a
(4) Contact process chemical reaction in term of symbols and formulae
20. Which of the above process involves combination reaction (4) qualitative and quantitative representation of a
of compounds with element ? chemical reaction in words.
(1) Ostwald process 29. Rancidity is
(2) Haber’s process (1) unpleasant change in the colour, flavour and odour of
(3) Manufacture of C2H5OH food
(4) Contact process (2) pleasant change in the flavour, colour and odour of
21. Which of the above process involves combination reaction food
of compounds only? (3) unpleasant change in the colour and odour of food
(1) Ostwald process (4) unpleasant change in the flavour of food
(2) Haber’s process 30. Homogeneous reactions
(3) Manufacture of C2H5OH (1) are those in which all reactants, products and catalyst
(4) Contact process are in different physical state
(2) are those in which all reactants and products are in
Assertion Reason Based MCQ different physical state
(3) are those in which all reactants and products are in
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22 to 27) : Following questions consist same physical state.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and (4) are those in which all reactants, products and catalyst
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two are in same physical state
statements carefully and select the answer to these items 31. Decomposition reactions are
using the code given below. (1) those in which a compound breaks down into simpler
Code : compounds
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct (2) those in which a simple compound combine to form
explanation of A:
complex compounds
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(3) those in which a compound breaks down into simpler
explanation of A.
compounds via electricity.
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) those in which a compound breaks down into simpler
(4) A is false but R is true.
compounds via heat
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Feature Based MCQ 34. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(I) It is the primary means by which metals deteriorate
32. On the basis of following features identify the type of (II) Protective coatings are applied to prevent metals.
reaction (1) Corrosion
(I) One of the product obtained will be in aqueous form.
(2) Chemical erosion
(II) One of the product formed is insoluble solid
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(1) Displacement reaction
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)
(2) Double displacement reaction
35. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(3) Precipitation reaction
(I) A substance breaks down into simpler substances
(4) Redox reaction
(II) Electrolysis of water is example of this type of reaction.
33. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(1) Electrolytic decomposition
(I) The reaction occurs during corrosion
(2) Thermal decomposition
(II) This reaction occurs during respiration.
(3) Photochemical decomposition
(1) Combustion reaction
(4) Catalytic decomposition
(2) Redox reaction
(3) Oxidation reaction
(4) Exothermic reaction
&
Exercise 1 24. (4) A neutralization reaction is a double displacement reaction.
In this reaction two reactants exchange their ions to form
1. (4) Zn (s) + 2 HCl (aq) ¾¾
® ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 two new products. For example
2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (3) HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) ¾¾ ® NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
5. (4) 6. (4) 25. (1) In a combination reaction only one product is formed.
For example : N2(g) + 3H2 (g) ¾¾ ® 2NH3(g)
7. (1) Balanced equation is 2 Fe + 3Cl2 ¾¾
® 2FeCl3
26. (2)
8. (2)
27. (2) Heat is required to decompose calcium carbonate. Thus this
9. (4) It is an example of displacement reaction. In it Al metal
reaction proceeds with absorption of heat therefore it is
displaces iron from Fe2O3 when reaction is carried out in
endothermic reaction.
aqueous solution.
28. (3) Formation of NO involves all reactants and products in
10. (1) Fe(s) + 2HCl(dil) ® FeCl2 (aq) + H 2 (g) gaseous phase.
11. (3) As iron is above copper in reactivity series. 29. (1) Fe ® Fe
12. (4) As in all above reactions complex substances decomposes
(loss of electrons)
to give simple subtances.
13. (4) This reaction is double displacement and precipitation as \ Oxidation process
well because insoluble silver chloride gets precipitated. 30. (3) The reactions which involve both reduction and oxidation
14. (4) 15. (2) are abbreviated as redox reactions.
16. (1) As here H2 gets oxidised and CuO reduced to Cu. Oxidation Oxidation
17. (2)
Cu + I 2 ¾¾® CuI 2 Fe + S ¾¾® Fe S
18. (3) Carbon reduces PbO to Pb.
19. (4) Reduction Reduction
20. (2) Here HNO3 acts as an acid which on combining with base So, both are redox reactions.
NaOH forms corresponding salt and water.
Oxidation
21. (2)
31. (2) 2FeCl2 + Cl2 2FeCl3
22. (3) Rusting is a process in which iron gets converted into
hydrated iron oxide in presence of moisture. Reduction
3 Oxidising agent is that substance which donate electrons
2Fe + O 2 + xH 2O ¾¾
® Fe 2O3 .xH 2O
2 rust while reducing agent is that substance which accepts
23. (2) electrons.
\ Cl2 is a oxidising agent.
Chemical reactions and their various types B-119
32. (3) 8. (3) 9. (4)
33. (3) The substance which oxidises the other substances in a 10. (2) Rusting of iron is an oxidation reaction.
chemical reaction is known as an oxidising agent. Likewise, 11. (3) On mixing AgNO3(aq) and NaBr(aq) the precipitate of AgBr
the substance which reduces the other substance in a chemical is formed.
reaction is known as reducing agent. 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (4)
34. (3) 35. (1) 15. (3) Here magnesium displaces hydrogen from hydrochloric acid.
36. (2) CaO + H2O ¾¾ ® Ca(OH)2 + Q Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq) ® MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Ca(OH)2 formed will be basic thus pH > 7. 16. ( 2) 17. (2) 18. (1)
37. (4) 19. (2) Haber’s process for the manufacturing of ammonia. It
38. (2) Lead sulphate being insoluble will not dissociate into Pb2+ involves combination of elements nitrogen and Hydrogen.
ions. 20. (1) Ostwald’s process of manufacturing of nitric acid. It involves
39. (4) 40. (1) 41. (2) 42. (4) combination of compounds i.e. NO2,H2O with element
43. (2) oxygen.
44. (4) Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) ¾¾ ® BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq) 21. (3) Manufacturing of ethylalcohol by combination of ethylene
45. (2) 46. (2) and water.
47. (1) This is essential as a safety measure usually when an 22. (3) ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false because hydrogen and oxygen in
exothermic chemical reaction is carried out in a test-tube. H2O are in ratio of 2: 1.
48. (1) Solid compounds do not show chemical reaction. 23. (1)
24. (1) C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2(g) ¾¾ ® 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + heat
49. (3) Cu + 4HNO 3 ¾¾
® Cu(NO 3 ) 2 + 2NO 2 + 2H 2O Glucose (carbohydrate)
25. (1) Reason is the correct explanation of assertion. Lime water
50. (3) Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl ¾¾
® 2NaCl + H 2O + CO 2 contains traces of calcium hydroxide dissolved in it. It reacts
51. (1) with carbon dioxide gas to form a white precipitate of calcium
carbonate.
Exercise 2 Ca(OH)2 + CO2(g) ¾¾ ® CaCO3 (s) + H2O (g)
(In lime water) (White ppt)
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (2) 26. (2) 27. (1)
5. (1) 6. (4) 28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (4) 31. (1)
7. (1) Formula of rust is Fe2O3.xH2O. 32. (3) 33. (2) 34. (3) 35. (1)
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Chapter
Acids, Bases and Salts
• The term acid, in fact, comes from the latin term acere, which (ii) Action with metal oxides (Basic oxides) : The oxides that
means ‘Sour’. In everyday life we come across many can add an hydroxyl ion (OH–) to their molecules are
compounds that chemists classify as acids. called basic oxides. Metal oxides are generally basic
• Common Acids are: oxides. These oxides get neutralised when they react
with acids. These reactions are mostly carried upon
Acid Occurrence
heating e.g.
Tartaric acid Grapes, tamarind, imli, unripe mango
® 2NaCl ( aq ) + H 2 O (l)
Na 2 O( s ) + 2HCl ( aq ) ¾¾
Latic acid Sour milk, curd Sodium oxide Hydrochloric Sodium Water
Formic acid Ant's sting (Basic oxide) acid Chloride
Ascorbic acid Citrus fruits, Amla (iii) Action with metal hydroxides (Basic hydroxides) : Acids
(vitamin C) undergo neutralization reaction with basic hydroxides
Acetic acid Vinegar (metal hydroxides) to form salt and water (i.e.
Tannic acid Tea neutralisation reaction)
Citric acid Citrus fruits like orange and lemon ® K 2 CO3 (aq ) + 2H 2 O (l)
2KOH( aq ) + H 2 CO3 ( aq ) ¾¾
Pot.Hydroxide Carbonic acid Pot.Carbonate Water
Oxalic acid Spinach
Malic acid Apple (iv) Action with metal carbonates and metal hydrogen
Hydrochloric acid Stomach carbonates : Acids react with carbonates and hydrogen
carbonates to form their respective salts, water and
• Organic acids are naturally occurring acids and are mostly carbondioxide gas.
found in plants and animals. These acids are the compounds
® ZnSO 4 (aq)+ H 2 O(l)+ CO 2 ( g )
ZnCO3 ( s) + H 2SO 4 (aq) ¾¾
of carbon. Zinc Sulphuric Zinc Water Carbon
• Mineral acids or inorganic acids are synthesised from carbonate acid sulphate dioxide
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 6. When the stopper of a bottle containing colourless liquid
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) was removed, the bottle gave smell like that of vinegar. The
out of which only one is correct. liquid in the bottle could be
(1) hydrochloric acid
1. Ammonium hydroxide is a weak base because (2) sodium hydroxide solution
(1) it has low vapour pressure (3) acetic acid solution
(2) it is only slightly ionised (4) saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
(3) it is not a hydroxide of any metal 7. The colour of pH paper when put in distilled water changed
(4) it has low density to green. Now some common salt is added to water and pH
paper is tested in this solution. The colour of pH paper in
2. On passing excess of carbon dioxide through lime water
this case is likely to be
(1) milkiness of lime water increases (1) green (2) yellow
(2) there is no change in milkiness of lime water (3) red (4) blue
(3) milkiness of lime water disappears 8. A drop of liquid sample was put on pH paper. The colour of
(4) None of the above is correct. pH paper turned blue. The liquid sample could be
3. HCl gas changes the colour of (1) lemon juice
(1) dry litmus paper (2) hydrochloric acid
(2) wet litmus paper (3) sodium hydrogen carbonate
(3) Both dry and wet litmus paper (4) ethanoic acid.
9. Which of the following is not required to find the pH of a
(4) None of the above is correct
given sample ?
4. Which of the following is an alkali ? (1) pH paper (2) Litmus paper
(1) Ca(OH)2 (2) KOH (3) Universal indicator (4) Standard pH chart
(3) Mg(OH)2 (4) CaCO3 10. Universal indicator solution is named as such because
5. The poisonous effect of acid present in stings of bees and (1) it is available universally
ants can be neutralised by use of a solution that contains (2) it has a universal appearance
(1) acetic acid (2) formic acid (3) it can be used for entire pH range
(3) sodium hydroxide (4) sodium chloride. (4) All the above are correct
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11. The pH of gastric juice that is released during digestion is 28. Select the reaction that is called ‘slaking of lime’
(1) more than 7 (2) 7 (1) CaCO3 ¾¾ ® CaO + CO2
(3) less then 7 (4) can’t be predicted (2) CaO+ 2HCl ¾¾ ® CaCl2 + H2O
12. Acids and bases are important because of
(3) CaCO3 +H2O ¾¾ ® Ca(OH)2 + CO2
(1) their use in industry
(2) their effects on human health (4) CaO + H2O ¾¾ ® Ca(OH)2
(3) their effect on farmer’s crop 29. Which of the following pairs of substances are chemically
(4) All the above are correct. same?
13. Which of the following is a weak base ? (1) Lime water and milk of lime
(1) NaOH (2) KOH (2) Dead burnt plaster and gypsum
(3) NH4OH (4) None of these (3) Both the above
14. A salt derived from strong acid and weak base will dissolve (4) None of the above is correct
in water to give a solution which is 30. Baking powder is
(1) acidic (2) basic (1) a mixture (2) a compound
(3) neutral (4) None of these (3) an element (4) a salt
15. Plaster of Paris is made from 31. The chemical name of bleaching powder is
(1) lime stone (2) slaked lime (1) calcium chloride (2) calcium oxychloride
(3) quick lime (4) gypsum
(3) calcium chloroxide (4) none of these
16. Chemical formula of baking soda is
32. Which of the following is not a hydrated salt?
(1) MgSO4 (2) Na2CO3
(1) Blue vitriol (2) Baking soda
(3) NaHCO3 (4) MgCO3
17. Washing soda has the formula (3) Washing soda (4) Epsom salt
(1) Na2CO3.7H2O (2) Na2CO3.10H2O 33. Select the one that does not give CO2(g) when treated with
(3) Na2CO3.H2O (4) Na2CO3 dil H2SO4.
18. Plaster of Paris hardens by (1) Marble (2) Lime stone
(1) giving of CO2 (3) Lime (4) Baking soda
(2) changing into CaCO3 34. When HCl (g) is passed through water, it
(3) combining with water (1) does not ionise in solution
(4) giving out water (2) ionises in solution
19. Which of the following is ‘quicklime’? (3) gives both hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions in solution.
(1) CaO (2) Ca(OH)2 (4) None of the above is correct
(3) CaCO3 (4) CaCl2.6H2O 35. Which of the following indicators is colourless in acidic
20. Plaster of Paris has the formula medium?
(1) CaSO4.1/2H2O (2) CaSO4.H2O (1) Methyl orange (2) Turmeric powder
(3) CaSO4.1.1/2H2O (4) CaSO4.2H2O (3) Litmus (4) Phenolphthalein
21. Which of the following compounds is neutral to litmus ? 36. An indicator that turns reddish-brown when dissolved in
(1) NaNO3 (2) CuSO4.5H2O soap solution is
(3) NaHCO3 (4) Ca(OH)2
(1) litmus (2) china rose
22. The pH is less than 7 of the solution of
(3) turmeric powder (4) None of these
(1) FeCl3 (2) NaCN
37. Which of the following is a strong acid:
(3) NaOH (4) NaCl
23. A compound whose aqueous solution will have the highest (1) Acetic acid (2) Citric acid
pH— (3) Nitric acid (4) Tartaric acid
(1) NaCl (2) Na2CO3 38. The presence of which of the following acid causes
(3) NH4Cl (4) NaHCO3 indigestion:
24. If pH of A, B, C and D are 9.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 5.5 respectively, (1) Citric acid (2) Oxalic acid
then strongest acid is (3) Acetic acid (4) Hydrochloric acid
(1) A (2) C 39. When few drops of lemon are mixed with milk
(3) D (4) B (i) it turns sour
25. Aqueous solution of which of the following salt will change (ii) no change takes place
the colour of red litmus to blue? (iii) properties of milk are changed
(1) Na2CO3 (2) Na2CO3.10H2O (iv) properties of milk remain same
(3) Both of these (4) None of these Which of the above statements is/are correct?
26. If the tartaric acid is not added in baking powder, sometimes (1) (ii) & (iii) (2) (i) & (ii)
the cake has a bitter taste. This bitter taste is due to which
(3) (i) & (iii) (4) (i) only
of the following compounds present in cake?
40. Which of the following is a strong base?
(1) NaHCO3 (2) Na2CO3
(1) Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH)
(3) CO2 (4) All of these
27. Which of the following is known as dead burnt plaster? (2) Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
(1) Quick lime (2) Slaked lime (3) Water (H2O)
(3) Lime stone (4) Gypsum (4) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
Acids, Bases and Salts B-125
41. Acids are ...................... in taste while bases are .................... 54. Which of the following is acidic salt(s)
in taste (i) Sodium bisulphate (ii) Potasium chloride
(1) sweet, salty (2) sweet, sour (iii) Potassium bisulphite (iv) Sodium carbonate
(3) sour, salty (4) sour, bitter (1) (i), (ii) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iv)
42. A base which dissolves in water is called (3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iii)
(1) soluble base (2) alkali 55. pH of human body varies within the range of
(3) acid (4) oxide (1) 6.0 to 6.5 (2) 5.5 to 5.8
43. Choose the correct statement(s) (3) 7.0 to 7.8 (4) 7.0 to 11.0
(i) Most of the acids are water soluble 56. Calamine solution contains
(ii) Acids react with metallic oxides and hydroxides to form (1) zinc hydroxide
metallic salt and water only. (2) zinc carbonate
(iii) Acids react with metallic carbonates to form metallic (3) sodium hydrogen carbonate
salt and hydrogen gas and water (4) magnesium hydroxide
(iv) Acetic acid is used as a food preservative 57. Why bases are kept in glass bottles?
(1) (i) & (ii) only (2) (iii) & (iv) (1) Bases produce OH – ions in aqueous solutions
(3) (i), (ii) & (iv) (4) all the above (2) Basic solutions are conducting in nature
44. Acid rain is caused due to ................... (3) Bases are corrosive in nature
(1) CO2, O2, SO2 (2) CO2, NO2, H2 (4) Basis have soapy texture
(3) SO2 N2, O2 (4) CO2, SO2, NO2 58. Which of the following statement regarding bases is false?
45. The acidic soil which is not good for healthy growth of (1) Bases produce hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
plants, is neutralized by (2) Bases are soapy to touch
(1) ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) (3) Bases are extremly corrosive in nature
(2) calcium oxide (CaO) (4) Basic solutions are non conducting in nature
(3) sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 59. Which of the following statement is true?
(4) magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH)2 (1) Acids are bitter in taste
46. Acid contained in the sting of an ant is.................... (2) Bases are sour in taste
(1) acetic acid (2) formic acid (3) The reaction between acid and a base is exothermic
(3) lactic acid (4) ascorbic acid reaction
47. Natural indicator litmus is extracted from (4) The reaction between an acid and a base is
endothermic reaction.
(1) lichens (2) earthworms
60. Which of the following statement is false?
(3) ants (4) algae
(1) China rose is a natural indicator
48. The industrial waste is ................... in nature
(2) Repeated cultivation by farmers makes soil acidic
(1) acidic (2) basic
(3) Ant or bee sting contains acetic acid
(3) neutral (4) both (1) & (2)
(4) Majorly factories waste are acidic in nature
49. When vinegar reacts with baking soda the gas evolved is
61. Which of the following is the best explanation of statement;
(1) hydrogen (2) oxygen Ammonium hydroxide is a commonly used alkali
(3) carbon dioxide (4) nitrogen dioxide (1) It is a weak base insoluble in water
50. When magnesium oxide (MgO) reacts with water to form (2) It is a weak base soluble in water
magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2], a base it turns .................. (3) It is a strong base insoluble in water
litmus to .......................
(4) It is a strong base soluble in water
(1) blue, red (2) blue, colourless
62. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a
(3) red, blue (4) colourless, blue solution of a base in a test tube ?
51. While preparing copper sulphate crystals from copper (i) The temperature of the solution increases
sulphate solution, dilute sulphuric acid is used instead of (ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
concentrated sulphuric acid, because
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(1) concentrated sulphuric acid is corrosive in nature (iv) Salt formation takes place
(2) dilute sulphuric acid makes large crystals (1) (i) only (2) (i) and (iii)
(3) concentrated acid is ineffective (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iv)
(4) Both (1) & (2) 63. During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid
52. Which of the following gas is evolved on reaction of dilute day, the gas is usually passed through the guard tube
hydrochloric acid with sodium sulphite? containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride
(1) Carbon dioxide (2) Hydrogen taken in the guard tube is to
(3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Sulphur trioxide (1) absorb the evolved gas
53. On which of the following acid rain has adverse effects? (2) moisten the gas
(1) Marble structures (2) Historical monuments (3) absorb moisture from the gas
(3) Aquatic life (4) All of these (4) absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas
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64. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. (2) All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid
The clear supernatant solution turns the pH paper (3) Some metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen
yellowish-orange. Which of the following would change (4) Some non metal oxides react with water to form an acid
the colour of this pH paper to greenish-blue? 71. Which of the following is(are) true when HCl (g) is passed
(1) Lemon juice (2) Vinegar through water?
(3) Common salt (4) An antacid (i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent
65. If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills compound.
over the hand of a student, what should be done? (ii) It ionises in the solution
(1) Wash the hand with saline solution (iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution
(2) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and (iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the
apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule
(3) After washing with plenty of water apply solution of (1) (i) only (2) (iii) only
sodium hydroxide on the hand (3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(4) Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali 72. Identify the correct representation of reaction occurring
66. Sodium hydrogencarbonate when added to acetic acid during chloralkali process
evolves a gas. Which of the following statements are true (1) 2NaCl(l) + 2H2O(l) ® 2NaOH(l) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)
about the gas evolved? (2) 2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(aq) ® 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)
(i) It turns lime water milky (3) 2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(l) ® 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2(aq) + H2(aq)
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter (4) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H2O (l) ® 2NaOH (aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide 73. Which one observations is correct according to effect of
(iv) It has a pungent odour acids and bases on some indicators
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv) Test Red Blue Phenol- Methyl
67. Common salt besides being used in kitchen can also be Sample litmus litmus phthalein orange
used as the raw material for making I Dil. HCl No effect Turn red No effect Turn red
(i) washing soda (ii) bleaching powder
(iii) baking soda (iv) slaked lime II Dil H2SO4 Turn blue No effect Turn pink Turn red
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iv) III Ca(OH)2 No effect Turn red Turn pink Turn red
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv) IV Mg(OH)2 Turn blue Turn red No effect No effect
68. To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth
regularly. The nature of the tooth paste commonly used is (1) I observation is correct
(1) acidic (2) neutral (2) II observation is correct
(3) basic (4) corrosive (3) III observation is correct
69. In an attempt to demonstrate electrical conductivity through (4) IV observation is correct
an electrolyte, the following apparatus (Fig.) was set up. 74. Observe the experimental setup carefully
Which among the following statement(s) is (are) correct ?
(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic
(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and Dropper
furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type Dilute solution of
HCl (dropwise)
of electrolytic solution
Nail
Dilute NaOH
solution Colourless solution
Rubber in test tube
cork
(1) 1, 4, 3 (2) 2, 3, 4
(3) 2, 4, 5 (4) 1, 3, 5
Ethyl alcohol 78. If we have 2 test tubes (A & B) containing HCl and
CH3COOH. On mixing both acids, which are having pH = 2
(HCl) and pH = 6 (CH3COOH), pH of resultant solution will
(B) be
(B)
CH3COOH
HCl
Sulphuric HCl CH3COOH
Acid (A) pH = 2 (B) pH = 6 (A) (C) pH = ?
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p); E ® (t)
(2) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r); E ® (t)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 8) : Match Column-I with (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q); E ® (t)
Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes (4) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p); E ® (t)
given below the columns. 3. Column I Column II
1. Column I Column II (A) KNO3 (p) Nitric acid
(A) Acetic acid (p) Tomato silver hydroxide
(B) Citric acid (q) Tamarind (B) AgNO3 (q) Hydrochloric acid,
(C) Tartaric acid (r) Orange Magnesium hydroxide
(D) Oxalic acid (s) Vinegar
(C) MgCl2 (r) Carbonic acid, Ammonium
(E) Lactic acid (t) Milk
hydroxide
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p); E ® (t)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (t); E ® (p) (D) (NH4)2CO3 (s) Nitric acid, potassium
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q); E ® (t) hydroxide
(4) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p); E ® (t) (E) NaCl (t) Hydrochloric acid and
2. Column I Column II sodium hydoxide
(A) HCl (p) strong acid (1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p); E ® (t)
(B) HCN (q) weak acid (2) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r); E ® (t)
(C) NaOH (r) weak base
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q); E ® (t)
(D) NH4OH (s) strong base
(E) Distilled water (t) neutral (4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r); E ® (t)
Acids, Bases and Salts B-129
4. List-I (Chemical) List-II (Formula) 10. Consider the following statements :
(A) Quick lime (p) NaHCO3 (a) The hydronium ion (H3O+) is the strongest acid that
(B) Caustic Soda (q) Na2CO3 can exist in aqueous solution.
(C) Washing Soda (r) NaOH (b) Mixing concentrated acid or bases with water is a highly
(D) Baking Soda (s) CaO endothermic reaction.
(1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(2) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(3) A ® (p), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (s)
11. Consider the following statements :
(4) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (r), D ® (p) (a) Bee stings contain ethanoic acid.
5. Column -I Column -II (b) The white enamel on our teeth is made up of calcium
(A) Bleaching powder (p) Constituent of glass sulphate.
(B) Baking soda (q) Production of H2 and Cl2 (c) Acidic nature of a substance is due to the formation of
(C) Borax (r) Decolourisation H+(aq) ions in solution.
(D) Sodium chloride (s) Antacid Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(2) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (s), D ® (p) (3) Only (c) (4) Only (b)
(3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q) 12. Consider the following statements :
(4) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (r) (a) Living beings carry out their metabolic activities with
6. Column -I Column -II in an optimal pH range.
(1) Plaster of Paris (p) Ca(OH)2 (b) There are a variety of strengths when you study acids
and base.
(2) Gypsum (q) CaSO4.1/2 H2O
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) Bleaching Powder (r) CaSO4.2H2O
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) Lime Water (s) CaOCl2 (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p) 13. Consider the following statements :
(2) A ® (s), B ® (q), C ® (r), D ® (p) (a) Washing soda on strong heating gives sodium oxide
(3) A ® (p), B ® (s), C ® (r), D ® (q) and carbon dioxide.
(4) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (s) (b) Plaster of Paris is obtained by heating gypsum at
7. Column -I Column -II 373 K.
(A) H2SO4 (aq) (p) turns red litmus blue (c) Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting drinking
(B) NaOH (aq) (q) turns blue litmus red water.
(C) CuSO4.5H2O (aq) (r) turns phenolphthalein Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
pink (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(D) Na2CO3 (aq) (s) pH paper becomes red (3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
14. Consider the following statements :
(E) NaNO3(aq) (t) pH paper becomes blue
(a) Hydrogen chloride gas turns the red litmus blue.
(v) pH paper becomes green
(b) Lactic acid is one of the mineral acids.
(1) A ® (q, s); B ® (p, r, t); C ® (q, s); D ® (p, r, t); E (v)
(c) Milk of magnesia is a type of milk.
(2) A ® (q, v); B ® (p, r); C ® (q, s); D ® (t, r); E (s) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A ® (q, s); B ® (p, r, t); C ® (q, s); D ® (p, r); E (v) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p, q, t); C ® (r, s); D ® (p, r, t); E (v) (3) All are correct (4) All are incorrect
8. Column-I Column-II 15. Consider the following statements :
(A) Caustic soda (p) Manufacture of antacid (a) Solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate is alkaline in
(B) Sulphuric acid (q) Preservation of food nature.
(C) Calcium hydroxide (r) Manufacturing of soap (b) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used in fire extinguisher.
(D) Acetic acid (s) Automobile batteries Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(3) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) 16. Consider the following statements :
(4) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) (a) When a base reacts with a metal, along with the
evolution of hydrogen gas a salt is formed which has
Statement Based MCQ a positive ion composed of the metal and oxygen.
(b) Acidic and basic solution in water conduct electricity
9. Consider the following statements :
because they produce hydrogen and hydroxide ions
(a) Whether water acts as an acid or as a base depends on
respectively.
the other species present. (c) Acids and bases neutralise each other to form
(b) Every liquid is either an acid or a base. corresponding salts and water.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
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17. Consider the following statements : 22. How is bleaching powder prepared ?
(a) We can determine the pH of a solution using a litmus (1) Reaction of Cl2 with Ca(OH)2
paper. (2) Reaction of Cl2 with CaO
(b) The colour of caustic soda solution turns pink when (3) Reaction of Ca with HOCl
phenolphthalein is added. (4) Reaction of Ca with Cl2/H2O
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? 23. How much amount of available chlorine is present in
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only bleaching powder ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) 32% (2) 36%
18. Consider the following statements : (3) 35% (4) 38%
(a) Tamarind contains tartaric acid. 24. Why bleaching powder smells of chlorine ?
(b) Guava contains citric acid. (1) by action of H2O in atmosphere on bleaching powder
(c) amla is rich source of vitamin B.
(2) by action of O2 in atmosphere on bleaching powder
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) by action of SO2 in atmosphere on bleaching powder
(1) (a) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(4) by action of CO2 in atmosphere on bleaching powder
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
PASSAGE - 3
Passage Based MCQ
Types of salts. There are three types of salts.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 33) : Read the passage(s) given (i) Neutral salts are those salts which when dissolved in
water form a neutral solution. These are formed by the reaction of
below and answer the questions that follow.
strong acids with strong bases. Sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium
PASSAGE - 1 sulphate (Na2SO4) are two examples of neutral salt. The solutions
The strength of an acid depends on the concentration of of a neutral salt has no effect on litmus.
the hydronium ions present in a solution. Greater the number of (ii) Acidic salts are those salts which when dissolved in
hydronium ion present. Greater is the strength of acid. However water form an acidic solution. These are formed by the
some acids do not dissociate to any appreciable extent in water. neutralisation reaction of a strong acid with a weak base. The
Therefore these acids will have a low concentration of hydronium solution of an acidic salt turns blue litmus to red. Two examples
ions. Those acids which dissociate to give two or more than two of acidic salts are ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) and ammonium
hydronium are called polybasic acids. sulphate (NH4)2SO4.
19. Which of the following is not the characteristics of an acid? (iii) Basic salts are those salts which when dissolved in
(1) Turns blue litmus to red. water form a basic solution. These are formed by the neutralisation
(2) Turns phenolpthalein pink from colourless. reaction of a weak acid with a strong base. The solution of a basic
(3) Decompose carbonates salt turns red litmus to blue. Two examples of basic salts are
(4) Oxy compounds of non-metals. sodium carbonate (Na 2CO 3) and sodium hydrogen carbonate
20. Strength of an acid can be explained on the basis of (NaHCO3).
(1) its concentration in solution 25. Common salt (NaCl) is
(2) its degree of ionisation (1) normal salt (2) acidic salt
(3) (1) and (2) both required (3) basic salt (4) None of these
(4) it is an inherent property of acid. 26. Which of the following is an acidic salt?
21. The basicity of phosphorous acid (polybasic) is - (1) ZnSO4 (2) Zn(NO3)2
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) NaCl (4) NaHSO4
(3) 3 (4) 4 27. Which of the following is a basic salt?
PASSAGE - 2 (1) MgCl2 (2) NaCl
If chlorine is passed for a considerable time over solid slaked (3) Pb(OH)Cl (4) CaCl2
lime , the product formed is bleaching power. Bleaching powder 28. Column I Column II
is represented as CaOCl2, Name of salt Nature of the salt
(A) Sodium carbonate (p) Basic
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 ¾¾ ® CaOCl2 + H2O (NaHCO3)
It has greater available chlorine than sodium hypochlorite, (B) Sodium sulphate (q) Neutral
NaClO (liquid bleach). It contains about 36% of available chlorine. (Na2SO4)
Bleaching powder deteriorates if left in contact with the air (C) Ammonium sulphate (r) Acidic
and smells of chlorine because of action of CO2 in atmosphere. (NH4)2SO4
It is widely used as a bleaching agent for bleaching clothes. (1) A – (p), B – (q), C – (r)
It is used for disinfection of drinking water or swimming pool (2) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p)
water. For use in outdoor swimming pools, CaOCl2 can be used (3) A – (q), B – (p), C – (r)
as a sanitizer in combination, with cyanuric acid stabilizer. Two
(4) A – (p), B – (r), C – (q)
stabilizer will reduce the loss of chlorine because of u.v. radiation.
Acids, Bases and Salts B-131
PASSAGE - 4 39. Assertion : Concentrated sulphuric acid can be diluted by
Three different substances were taken and tested with litmus adding water dropwise to acid.
paper. The results are given below. Based on the results answer
the questions 29 to 33. Reason : Concentrated sulphuric acid has a strong affinity
for water.
Type of 40. Assertion : An aqueous solution of Na2CO3 is basic in
X Y Z
Litmus nature.
Red litmus turns blue no change no change Reason : In aqueous solution, Na2CO3 gives Na+ ions which
behave as base.
Blue litmus no change turns red no change
41. Assertion : A solution of NH3 in water turns blue litmus
29. What could be the substance X? red.
(1) An acid (2) A base
Reason : In water, ammonia forms NH4OH which dissociates
(3) Water (4) Salt
30. What could be the substance Y? to give NH4+ and OH– ions.
(1) An acid (2) A base 42. Assertion : In summer season, a milk man adds a very small
(3) Water (4) Salt amount of baking soda to fresh milk.
31. What could be the substance Z?
Reason : Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) present in
(1) Water (2) Salt
(3) Either A or B (4) Either an acid or a base baking soda neutralises lactic acid formed in the milk.
32. How can you obtain the substance Z? 43. Assertion : H3PO4 and H2SO4 are strong acids.
(1) By the reaction of X and Y Reason : They ionises completely in a aqueous solution to
(2) By dissolving X in water give H+ ions.
(3) By dissolving Y in water
(4) Cannot be said
Correct Definition Based MCQ
33. How will the substance X behave with phenolphthalein?
(1) It turns pink (2) It remains colourless 44. Which of the following is correct definition of Indicators?
(3) It turns blue (4) It turns red
(1) Indicators are substances used to determine the acidic
Assertion Reason Based MCQ or basic nature of a particular substance as they change
their physical state in different media
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 34 to 43) : Following questions consist of
(2) Indicators are substances used to determine the acidic
two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other
or basic nature of a particular substance as they change
as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
their color in different media.
carefully and select the answer to these items using the code
given below. (3) Indicators are substances used to determine exact pH
of particular substance.
Code :
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(4) Indicators are substances obtained by plants used to
explanation of A: determine acidic or basic nature of a particular
substance.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. 45. Which of the following is correct definition of neutral
(3) A is true but R is false substances?
(4) A is false but R is true. (1) The substances which are amphoteric in nature
(2) The substances which are neither acidic nor basic in
34. Assertion : Acetic acid is weak acid
nature
Reason : Acetic acid gets partially ionized in aqueous
solutions (3) The substances obtained by neutralisation reaction
35. Assertion : Formic acid is present in Ant's sting. between acid and base
Reason : The portion of body where ant bite is nibbed with (4) The substances which are only slightly acidic in nature.
dry baking soda. 46. Which of the following is correct definition of strong bases?
36. Assertion : Many factories wastes are acidic in nature (1) They give only small number of hydroxide ions when
Reason : Generally bases are added to all factory wastes dissolved in water
before discharging into the water bodies
(2) They give large number of hydrogen ions when
37. Assertion : Tooth decay starts when the pH in the mouth is
dissolved in water
below 5.5.
(3) They give large number of hydroxide ions when
Reason : The strength of an acid or an alkali is measured by
a scale called the pH scale. dissolved in water
38. Assertion : In an acidic solution, the indicator (4) They give small number of hydrogen ions when
phenolphthalein remains colourless. dissolved in water
Reason : Phenolphthalein is an acid base indicator.
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47. Which of the following is correct definition of Aqua regia? 49. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) It is a mixture of three parts hydrochloric acid and one substance
part nitric acid (I) It is sour in taste
(2) It is a mixture of three parts nitric acid and one part (II) It occurs in vinegar solution
hydrochloric acid (III) It is used in food items like pickles, jams, sauces etc
(3) It is a mixture of three parts sulphuric acid and one part (1) Formic acid (2) Acetic acid
hydrochloric acid (3) Lactic acid (4) Tartaric acid
(4) It is a mixture of three parts hydrochloric acid and one 50. On the basis of following features identify the correct
part sulphuric acid substance
Feature Based MCQ (I) It is sour in taste
(II) It occurs naturally in grapes, tamarind etc.
48. On the basis of following features identify the correct group (III) It is a constituent of baking powder.
of materials (1) Formic acid (2) Acetic acid
(I) They are corrosive in nature (3) Lactic acid (4) Tartaric acid
(II) They have wide industrial applications 51. On the basis of following featues identify the correct base
(III) They have sour toste (I) It is non metal containing compound.
(IV) They furnish hydrogen or hydronium ions in aqueous (II) It ionized only partially in aqueous solution
solutions (1) B(OH)3 (2) NH4OH
(1) Acids (2) Bases (3) NaOH (4) Ba(OH)2
(3) Salts (4) Metals
&
Exercise 1 35. (4) Phenolphthalein gives color in basic media. It gives pink
colour.
1. (2) 2. (3) 3. (2) 36. (3)
4. (2) Alkali is a base which are water soluble. 37. (3) As HNO3 is a mineral acid.
5. (3) Sodium hydroxide being a base neturalises the acid. 38. (4)
6. (3) 39. (3) When lemon juice is mixed with milk the milk turns sour and
7. (1) NaCl solution in water is neutral i.e., pH = 7, the same as changes into 'paneer'. The properties of milk are completely
that of distilled water as NaCl is a salt of strong acid and different from that of 'paneer'.
strong base. 40. (2) Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base while ammonium
8. (3) The blue colour of pH paper indicates basic nature of hydroxide (NH4OH) is a weak base. Water is neutral in
solution. Only sodium hydrogen carbonate solution show
nature, neither acidic nor basic.
basic nature, all others are acidic.
41. (4) All acids are sour in taste, like tartaric acid in tamarind and acetic
9. (2) Litmus paper does not give any information about the pH
acid in vinegar while all bases are bitter in taste like baking soda.
values.
42. (2) Bases soluble in water are called alkalis. Only the oxides of
10. (3) It can be for entire pH range.
11. (3) Gastric juice is acidic. sodium, potassium, and calcium are soluble in water, so
12. (4) these form sodium hydroxide potassium hydroxide and
13. (3) NH4OH as it is not get completely ionized in aqueous calcium hydroxide. These are the strongest bases.
solution. 43. (3) The third statement is wrong because acid reacts with metal
14. (1) 15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (2) carbonates to form metallic salt, carbon dioxide gas and water
18. (3) 19. (1) 20. (1) 44. (4) Acid rain is caused due to increased pollution in the air. The
21. (1) NaNO3 as it is a salt of strong acid and strong base. Ca(OH)2 poisonous gases like sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and
is a base CuSO4.5H2O is a salt of weak base and strong acid nitrogen dioxide react with water to form sulphuric acid,
while NaHCO3 is a salt of strong base and weak acid so they carbonic acid and nitric acid respectively.
all effects litmus. 45. (2) Acidic soil is harmful for the plants as the plants cannot
22. (1) grow well in it. So the soil is neutralized by adding a base,
23. (2) Na2CO3 when react with water form strong base and weak calcium oxide (CaO)
acid. So its aqueous solution is highly basic and thus it has 46. (2) The sting of an ant contains formic acid. Its effect can be
highest pH. neutralized by rubbing moist baking soda on the affected
24. (4) Less the pH, more acidic is the solution. The pH of acid B is part.
2.5 which is minimum. 47. (1) Natural indicator is obtained from lichens and is purple in
25. (3) 26. (2) 27. (2) 28. (4) colour. It turns acidic solution red and basic solution blue.
29. (1) 30. (1) 31. (2) 32. (2) 48. (1) Usually the factory wastes are acidic in nature and are
33. (3) neutralized by adding basic substances. The acidic waste
34. (2) It gives H+ ions which combine with water to produce H3O+ can kill fishes when released in water bodies.
ions and Cl– ions
Acids, Bases and Salts B-133
49. (3) Vinegar is acetic acid and baking soda is sodium hydrogen Exercise 2
carbonate (a base). Whenever an acid reacts with a metal 1. (1)
carbonate it produces carbon dioxide gas. 2. (2) HCl and NaOH are strong acid and strong base respectively
CH3COOH + NaHCO3 ¾¾ ® CH3COONa + H2O + CO2 as they get completely dissociated in aqueous solution. HCN
50. (3) Bases turn red litmus to blue, magnesium hydroxide is also a and NH4OH are weak acid and weak base respectively as
base which turns red litmus blue. they get only partially ionized in aqueous solution. Distilled
51. (1) Due to the corrosive nature of concentrated acid, dilute acid water is neutral.
is used. As the concentrated sulphuric acid can cause severe 3. (4) 4. (1) 5. (3)
burns because it can get splashed while boiling. 6. (1) 7. (1) 8. (1)
52. (3) Acids on reaction with sulphites and bisulphites produces 9. (1) KNO3 solution is neutral.
sulphur dioxide. 10. (1) Acid or base dilution is exothermic in nature.
Na 2SO3 (aq) + 2HCl (aq) ¾¾
® 11. (3) Bee sting contains formic acid white enamel on our teeth is
Sodium sulphite hydrochloric acid made up of calcium phosphate.
12. (3) 13. (2)
2NaCl (aq) + H 2 O (l) +SO 2 (g) 14. (4) HCl is acid thus will not change colour of red litmus. Lactic
sodiumchloride water sulphuri dioxide
acid is organic acid and milk of magnesia is antacid.
53. (4) Acid rain effects all of them. Acid rain corrodes historical 15. (3) 16. (2)
monuments and marble structures. Acid rain alter the pH of 17. (2) Phenolphthalein turns pink in basic media.
water bodies by making it more acidic thus affects acquatic 18. (2)
plants and animals. 19. (2) It is a characteristic of bases.
54. (4) Sodium bisulphate (NaHSO4) and potassium bisulphite 20. (3) Since for strong acids (Completely ionised) only
(KHSO3) both are acidic salts. concentration is the measure of strength but for weak
55. (3) 56. (2) 57. (3) (incompletely ionised) acids both degree of ionisation and
58. (4) Basic solutions are conducting in nature. Conduction depends concentration will be required.
on the number of hydroxide ions produced when dissolved 21. (2) Phosphorous acid is H3PO3 which has two replaceable H+
in water. ions.
59. (3) This reaction is exothermic i.e. Heat is evolved 22. (1) It is prepared by passing chlorine gas over slaked lime.
HCl + NaOH ® NaCl + H2O + Heat Ca(OH) 2 + Cl 2 ¾¾ ® CaOCl2 + H 2 O
60. (3) Ant or bee sting contains formic acid 23. (2) It contains about 36% of available chlorine.
61. (2) 24. (4) It is because of action of CO2 in atmosphere
62. (4) HCl + NaOH ¾¾ ® NaCl + H2O + Heat 2CaOCl 2 + 2CO 2 ¾¾ ® 2CaCO 3 + 2Cl2 + O 2
63. (3) 64. (4) 25. (1) 26. (4) 27. (3) 28. (1)
65. (2) Acid burns should be neutralised with mild bases like 29. (2) As base turns red litmus blue.
NaHCO3. Neutralizing acid spills with strong bases, such as 30. (1) Acid turns blue litmus red.
NaOH can cause a violent exothermic reaction, and the base 31. (3) Both salt and water are neutral towards litmus.
itself can cause just as much damage as the original acid spill. 32. (1) Z is either water or salt, both of which can be obtained from
66. (2) the reaction between acid and a base. Since X is a base and Y
67. (3) NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 ¾¾
® NH4Cl + NaHCO3 is an acid, Z can be obtained from the reaction between X
Baking soda and Y.
heat 33. (1) In basic medium phenolphthalein turns pink.
2NaHCO3 ¾¾¾ ® Na2CO3+ H2O + CO2 34. (1) Strength of an acid depends upon the number of hydrogen
Na2CO3 + 10 H2O ¾¾ ® Na2CO3.10 H2O ions they furnish in aqueous solutions. Since acetic acid
Sodium carbonate Hydrated sodium furnish only small amount of hydrogen ion in aqueous
carbonate solutions this is considered as weak acid.
(washing soda) 35. (3) The portion of body where ant bite is nibbed with moist
68. (3) baking soda.
69. (3) NaOH being strong base furnish OH– ions in solution. Which 36. (1) As factory wastes are acidic in nature there direct dischare
are responsible for electrolytic condition into water bodies results into damage of aquatic life. Therefore
70. (2) before discharging of acidic waste is neutralised with addition
71. (3) Though HCl gas is a covalent compound, in the aqueous of bases.
solution it ionizes to form H+ (aq) and Cl– (aq) ions. 37. (2)
72. (4) 73. (1) 38. (1)
39. (4) Concentrated sulphuric acid can be diluted by adding acid
74. (2) HCl + NaOH ¾¾ ® NaCl + H2O dropwise to water. This will minimise the heat evolved during
75. (3) H+ ions here responsible for electrolytic conductance and the reaction.
completes the circuit. 40. (3) In aqueous solution Na2CO3 forms NaOH (strong base) and
76. (3) 77. (2) 78. (3) carbonic acid (H2CO3). Therefore, it is basic in nature.
79. (1) Lemon juice contains citric acid. Stomach juice contains HCl Na2CO3 + 2H2O ¾¾ ® 2NaOH + H2CO3
vinegar contains CH3COOH. Washing soda solution and (Strong base) (Weak acid)
toothpaste are basic. 41. (4) A solution of NH3 in water turns red litmus blue since it is of
80. (2) basic nature.
81. (3) Neutralisation reaction results into formation of salt and 42. (1) 43. (1) 44. (2) 45. (2)
water which are neutral. 46. (3) 47. (1) 48. (1) 49. (2)
NaOH + HCl ¾¾ ® NaCl + H2O 50. (4) 51. (2)
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Metals and Non-Metals
• Metals and Non-Metals : There are more than 114 elements Metals above hydrogen in the activity series give out
present in the periodic table. These elements can be broadly hydrogen gas on reaction with a dilute acid such as
classified into two categories i.e., metals and non-metals. Out HCl, H2SO4 etc. These are called active metals.
of 114 elements, 22 are non-metals. Metals placed below hydrogen in activity series do not
• Physical properties of metals : evolve hydrogen on reaction with dilute acids. These
(i) They are usually shiny i.e. have a metallic luster. are considered as inactive metals.
(ii) Metals have a high density Metals like gold and platinum placed at the bottom of
activity series are known as Noble metals and they are
(iii) Metals are ductile i.e. they can be drawn into wires.
chemically very little reactive.
(iv) Metals are malleable i.e. they can be founded into thin
(iii) Reaction with oxygen (formation of oxides) : Many metals
sheets.
burn in the oxygen of the air to produce a metal oxide.
(v) Metals are good conductors of electricity. 2Mg(s) + O2(g) ¾¾ ® 2MgO(s)
(vi) Metals have high melting point and are generally in solid Many metals over a period of time tarnish in air. The
state at room temperature. metal slowly reacts with the oxygen of the air forming a
(vii) Metals are good conductors of heat and sound. dull layer of the metal oxide on the surface of the metal.
• Chemical properties of metals : The reactivity series :
(i) Reaction of metals with acids: Metals can react with
acid in a single displacement reaction to make hydrogen K-Potassium ù
gas and an aqueous solution of a salt. Na-Sodium ú
ú Burn very easily with a bright flame
Zn(s) + dil H2SO4(aq) ® ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g) Ca-Calcium ú
Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a metal reacts with ú
Mg-Magnesium û
nitric acid. It is because HNO3 is a strong oxidising agent.
It oxidises the H 2 produced to water and itself gets Al-Aluminium ù
reduced to any of the nitrogen oxides (N2O, NO, NO2).
Zn-Zinc ú
(ii) Reaction of metal, with solutions of other metal salts: ú
Some metals are more reactive than others. Such metals Fe-Iron ú React slowly with air when heated
ú
can displace less reactive metals from their compounds Pb-Lead ú
in solution or molten form. Cu-Copper úû
Zn + CuSO 4 ( aq ) ¾¾ ® ZnSO 4 (aq ) + Cu( s )
The relative electron releasing tendencies of some metals Ag-Silver ù
No reaction
are summed up in the Activity series also called Au-Gold úû
Reactivity series.
(iv) Action of metal oxide with water : Oxides of some metals
K = Potassium (Most reactive) Most reactive (i.e. Na, K, Mg etc.,) dissolve in water to yield soluble
Na = Sodium hydroxides known as alkalies e.g.
Ba = Barium Na 2O( s ) + H 2O( l ) ¾¾
® 2NaOH( aq )
Ca = Calcium
Mg = Magnesium Oxides of same metals (e.g. Ca, Al etc.) do react with
Al = Aluminium water but the corresponding hydroxides are not soluble
Zn = Zinc in water. They remain as suspension. These hydroxides
Cr = Chromium are known as bases e.g.,
Fe = Iron CaO(s) + H2O(l) ¾¾ ® Ca(OH)2(s)
Cd = Cadmium
Co = Cobalt Al2O3(s) + 3H2O(l) ¾¾ ® 2Al(OH)3(s)
Ni = Nickel Reactivity (v) Action of metal oxide with acids : Metal oxides react
Sn = Tin Decreases with acids to form corresponding salts and water e.g.
Pb = Lead ® CaCl 2 ( aq ) + H 2 O( l )
CaO( s ) + 2HCl( aq ) ¾¾
H = Hydrogen
Cu = Copper The oxides which exhibit the characteristics of both acids
Hg = Mercury and bases are known as amphoteric oxides e.g., ZnO,
Ag = Silver Al2O3 etc.
Au = Gold ZnO( s ) + 2NaOH( aq ) ¾¾® Na 2 ZnO 2 ( aq ) + H 2 O(l)
Pt = (Platinum) (least reactive) Least reactive
(base) Sod.zincate
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(vi) Reaction of metals with water : Metals react with water (iii)
They are weak and brittle (they easily break or shatter).
and produce a metal oxide and hydrogen gas. Metal (iv)They have a low density (they feel light for their size).
oxides that are soluble in water dissolve in it to further (v)They do not make a ringing sound when they are hit.
form metal hydroxide. But all metals do not react with (vi)Melting points and boiling points are usually low.
water. (vii)Non-metals are usually soft. (Diamond is an exception, it
Metals like potassium and sodium react violently with is quite hard. It is a crystalline solid).
cold water. In case of sodium and potassium, the reaction (viii) They exist in allotropic forms.
is so violent and exothermic that the evolved hydrogen • Chemical Properties of Non-Metals :
immediately catches fire. (i) Non-metals reacts with oxygen to form either acidic or
2K( s ) + 2H 2 O(l) ® 2KOH( aq) + H 2 ( g ) + heat energy neutral oxides.
The reaction of calcium with water is less violent. (ii) Carbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, which
dissolve in water to form carbonic acid. Carbon reacts
Ca( s ) + 2H 2 O(l) ¾¾
® Ca(OH) 2 ( aq ) + H 2 ( g ) with insufficient amount of oxygen to form carbon
Metals like aluminium, iron and zinc do not react either monoxide, which is a neutral oxide and does not dissolve
with cold or hot water. But they react with steam to form in water.
the metal oxide and hydrogen. C(s) + O2(g) ¾¾ ® CO2 (g)
2Al( s ) + 3H 2 O( g ) ¾¾
® Al2 O3 ( s ) + 3H 2 ( g ) CO2 (g) + H2O (l) ¾¾ ® H2CO3 (aq)
CO (g) + H2O (l) ¾¾ ® No reaction
3Fe( s ) + 4H 2 O( g ) ¾¾
® Fe3O 4 ( s ) + 4H 2 ( g ) (iii) Sulphur reacts with oxygen to form sulphur dioxide, an
• Uses of Metals : acidic oxide, which dissolves in water to form sulphurous
(i) Metals are very important for modern humans it is not acid.
possible to imagine our life without them. S(s) + O2 (g) ¾¾ ® SO2 (g)
(ii) Metals are used in manufacturing of bridges, railways, SO2 (g) + H2O (l) ¾¾ ® H2SO3 (aq)
aeroplanes, diesel mobile units (DMU), electric mobile (iv) Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to form phosphorus
units (EMU), motor cars, electric motors, telephones, pentaoxide, an acidic oxide, which dissolves in water to
televisions, interplanetary space vehicles, or even from phosphoric acid.
common articles like cooking utensils and coins.
(iii) Metals are very important for the economy of a country. 2P(s) + 5/2 O2 (g) ¾¾
® P2O5 (s)
Some metals, such as titanium, chromium, manganese and
zirconium are strategic metals. These metals and their P2O5 (s) + 3 H2O (l) ¾¾ ® 2H3PO4 (aq)
alloys find wide applications in atomic energy, space (v) Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water, which is a
science projects, jet engines and high grade steels. neutral oxide.
(iv) Gold and silver ornaments are obtained from small pieces (vi) Non-metals do not react with water.
of metals by hammering. (vii) Non-metals do not replace hydrogen from acids.
• Noble metal : Noble metals are metals that are resistant to • Uses of Non-Metals
corrosion or oxidation, unlike most base metals. Examples (i) Oxygen is essential for survival of life.
include tantalum, gold, platinum, and rhodium. (ii) Hydrogen is used to convert vegetable oil into vegetable
• Precious metal : A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical ghee by hydrogenation.
element of high economic value precious metals include the (iii) Nitrogen is used to preserve food and for manufacturing
platinum group metals: ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, proteins by plants.
osmium, iridium, and platinum, of which platinum is the most
(iv) Carbon in the form of diamond is used for cutting rocks
widely traded.
and in the form of graphite as electrode and in
• Alloy : An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements in solid
manufacturing of lead pencils.
solution in which the major component is a metal. Most pure
(v) Sulphur is used in vulcanization of rubber, as fungicide
metals are either too soft, brittle or chemically reactive for
practical use. Combining different ratios of metals as alloys and in manufacture of dyes, gun powder etc.
modify the properties of pure metals to produce desirable (vi) Chlorine is used as water disinfectant and in the
characteristics. The aim of making alloys is generally to make manufacture of pesticides like gammaxene.
them less brittle, harder, resistant to corrosion, or have a more • Formation and Properties of Ionic Compounds
desirable color and luster. Examples of alloys are steel (iron In a metal and non-metal bond, the metal loses electrons to
and carbon), brass (copper and zinc), bronze (copper and tin), achieve a more stable electronic configuration, while the
and duralumin (aluminium and copper). non-metal gains electrons. Thus an ionic bond is formed with
• Physical properties of non-metals : transfer of electrons from metal to non-metal.
(i) They are dull, however diamond, graphite and iodine are The compounds which contain ionic bonds are called ionic
lustrous. compounds or electrovalent compounds : e.g. NaCl (sodium
(ii) They are poor conductors of heat and electricity. Graphite
chloride).
is a good conductors.
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– • Calcination : In Calcination process the ore is heated to a
. .. é .. ù
Na + gC l : ¾ ¾ ® [Na]+ ê: Cl :ú or NaCl high temperature in the absence of air, or where air does not
.. êë .. ûú
(2, 8, 1) (2, 8, 7) take part in the reaction. Usually, carbonate ores or ores
[(2, 8) (2, 8, 8)] containing water are calcined to drive out carbonate and
Characteristics of Ionic Compounds : moisture impurities.
(i) They conduct electricity in aqueous solution as well as in • Thermite reaction : A thermite reaction is basically iron oxide
molten state. (rust) reacting with aluminium to produce molten iron. Here,
(ii) They have high melting points and boiling points.
iron oxide (Fe2O3= rust) and aluminum metal powder undergo
(iii) They are highly soluble in water and are insoluble in solvents
such as benzene, ether, petrol, kerosene oil etc. a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction to form iron metal and
(iv)They are crystalline solids and hard because of strong force aluminum oxide (Al2O3 = alumina):
of attraction between positive ions (cations) and negative
® Al 2 O 3 (s) + 2Fe( l )
Fe 2 O 3 (s) + 2Al(s) ¾¾
ions (anions).
(v) These compounds are generally brittle and break into pieces This reaction is so exothermic that the iron is actually molten.
when pressure is applied. Extracting metals towards the top of the activity series: Metals
• Occurrence of metals : Major source of metals is earth’s crust
such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium high up in
but metals also exist in sea water as their soluble salts. Metals
exist both in free state or native state (Au, Ag) and also in the reactivity series are very reactive and cannot be obtained
combined state (e.g., Na as NaCl, Fe as Fe2O3 , Cu as Cu2S from their compounds by heating with carbon. This is because
etc.) these metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon. These
• Minerals : The inorganic elements or compound which occur metals are obtained by electrolytic reduction.
naturally in earth’s crust are called minerals. • Refining of the Metals :
• Ores : Those minerals from which the metal can be extracted
(i) By liquation : This method is used for the easily fusible
profitably and conveniently are called ores.
• Gangue or Matrix : The unwanted impurities of sand and metals like tin etc. Impure metal is placed on the inclined
rocky materials present in the ore is known as gangue or matrix. bed of a furnance and heated. The metal melts and flows
• Metallurgy : It is the branch of science which deals with the out leaving behind the impurities. E.g. purification of Sn
extraction of metals from their ores, and then refining them for containing impurities of high m.p. like Fe, Cu, W.
use. (ii) By distillation : Volatile metals like zinc and Hg etc. can
• Various steps involved in metallurgy are :
be purified by this method. When these metals are heated
(i) Enrichment or concentration of ore
their vapours are formed leaving behind the impurities.
(ii) Reduction
(iii) Refining. The vapours are condensed to get pure metals.
• Extraction of a Metal : (iii) Electrolytic refining : The impure metal is taken as anode
Because of a difference in reactivities different techniques are and the cathode consists of a pure metal. Cathodes and
used for extracting these three different categories of metals. anodes are placed in a soluble salt of the metal taken as
(i) Metals with low reactivity an electrolyte. Pure metal gradually passes on to the
(ii) Metals with medium reactivity
cathode and impurities either settles down or dissolved
(iii) Metals with high reactivity.
• Extracting metals low in the activity series : Metals that are in the solution called anode mud. Large number of metals
low in the activity series are very un-reactive. The oxides of like copper, silver, gold and zinc are purified by this
these metals can be reduced to metals by heating alone. For method. The metal of highest purity are obtained by this
example, mercury is obtained from its ore, cinnabar (HgS), by method.
the process of heating. Battery
Reduction using heat :
heat
2HgS + 3O 2 ¾¾¾
® 2HgO + 2SO 2
heat
2HgO ¾¾¾ ® 2Hg + O 2
• Extracting metals in the middle of the activity series: Metals
such as iron, zinc, lead, copper, etc., are in the middle of the
reactivity series. These are moderately reactive metals and Impure Pure
are usually present as sulphides or carbonates. A metal is copper copper as
obtained from its ore by the processes of reduction or by as anode cathode
electrolysis. In the reduction process, it is the oxide ore that is Copper
reduced. sulphate
• Roasting : Sulphide ores are converted into oxides by heating Impurities
solution
strongly in the presence of excess air, so that oxygen gets Experimental set up for the
added to form the corresponding oxides. Sulphur impurities electrolytic refining of copper
escape as gas.
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(iv) Thermal decomposition method : In these methods, the • Corrosion of Metals : Corrosion is an oxidation reaction with
metal is converted into suitable volatile compound which atmospheric oxygen in the presence of water on the surface
is decomposed at high temperature to give pure metal. of a metal. Corrosion or rusting of iron is accelerated in the
(a) Mond’s process or Carbonyl process (Purification presence of CO2 and also in the presence of salt solution.
of Ni) : This method is used purify nickel. Impure Rusting is
nickel is allowed to react with carbon mono-oxide at 2 Fe(s) +32 O2 (g) + xH2O(l) ¾¾ ® Fe2O3.xH 2O(s) i.e., rust is
60-80°C. It gives Ni(CO)4, which volatile compound. hydrated iron (III) oxide.
Vapours of Ni(CO)4 decomposes at about 180°C giving The major problem of corrosion occurs with iron (or steel) as
pure Ni ( » 99.9% purity). it is used as a structural material in industries like construction,
(b) Van-Arkel Process : It is also known as iodine refining infrastructure, bridges, rail transport, power transmission, ship
method. This method is used for obtaining metals of building, automobiles, heavy industries etc. Lead corrodes to
very high purity. Common metals which is are refined a white lead oxide or carbonate and copper corrodes to form a
by this method are Ti, Zr, Hf, Si etc. In this method basic green carbonate (combination of the hydroxide Cu(OH)2
metal is converted into a volatile compound (e.g., and carbonate CuCO3).
iodides) which is decomposed to obtain pure metal. • Prevention of Rusting (Corrosion):
(i) Painting or applying a coat of grease on iron articles.
Impurities are left behing as they do not react with I2.
(ii) Galvanising iron articles. It is a process in which a layer
Impure metal + I 2 ¾¾ ® Metal iodide of metals like chromium or zinc is deposited electrolytically
Very high temp.
on iron articles.
¾¾¾¾¾¾® Pure Metal + I2 (iii) Electroplating the surface of iron articles with metals not
• Metalloids are those chemical elements that exhibit properties attacked by atmospheric moisture.
of both metals and non-metals. They behave as non-metals (iv) Alloying : Iron or steel along with other metals can also
physically and chemically and show electrical conductivity be protected by ‘alloying’ or mixing with other metals
like metals. However, they are not good conductors of (e.g., chromium) to make non-rusting alloys. Stainless steel
electricity like metals and are known as semiconductors. There is an example of a non-rusting alloy of iron and carbon.
• Purity of Gold : 24-Carat gold : The carat (abbreviation ct or
are seven metalloids in the periodic table that are placed in
Kt) is a measure of the purity of gold alloys. Carat is used to
Group 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. They form a zig zag step line in the
refer to the measure of mass for gemstones. As a measure of
periodic table. purity, one carat is purity by mass.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 7. Chemically rust is
(1) hydrated ferric oxide only
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (2) hydrated ferrous oxide only
out of which only one is correct. (3) ferric oxide only
1. Which of the following is liquid at ordinary temperature? (4) ferrous oxide only
(1) Germanium (2) Gallium 8. Alumina is chief ore of which of the following metal?
(3) Gold (4) Galena (1) Na (2) K
2. The correct order of increasing chemical reactivity of (3) Ca (4) Al
following metals is - 9. Horn silver is
(1) Zn < Fe < Mg < K (2) Fe < Mg < Zn < K (1) an oxide ore of silver
(3) Fe < Mg < K < Zn (4) Fe < Zn < Mg < K (2) a sulphite ore of silver
3. Metals generally are (3) a carbonate ore of silver
(1) reducing agents (4) a chloride ore of silver
10. Naturally occuring substances from which a metal can be
(2) oxidising agent
profitably (or economically) extracted are called?
(3) both oxidising and reducing agents
(1) Minerals (2) Ores
(4) None of these
(3) Gangue (4) Salts
4. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is -
11. Cinnabar is an ore of
(1) iron (2) copper
(1) Hg (2) Cu
(3) aluminium (4) mercury
(3) Pb (4) Zn
5. The metal that reacts with cold water is -
12. Which of the following is not an ore ?
(1) mercury (2) sodium
(1) Bauxite (2) Malachite
(3) zinc (4) tungsten (3) Zinc blende (4) Pig iron
6. The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is - 13. Which of the following mineral does not contain Al ?
(1) mercury (2) sodium (1) Cryolite (2) Mica
(3) zinc (4) tungsten (3) Feldspar (4) Fluorspar
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14. Formula of magnetite is 30. Brass is a mixture of
(1) Fe2O3 (2) FeS2 (1) copper and zinc
(3) FeCO3 (4) Fe3O4 (2) copper and tin
15. Copper can be extracted from - (3) copper, nickel and zinc
(1) kupfernickel (2) dolomite (4) aluminium, copper and traces of Mg and Mn
(3) galena (4) malachite 31. The white phosphorus is stored
16. Among the following statements, the incorrect one is – (1) in air (2) under water
(1) Calamite and siderite are carbonates (3) under kerosene (4) under CS2
(2) Argentite and cuprite are oxides 32. Aluminium is obtained from purified bauxite by
(3) Zinc blende and pyrites are sulphides (1) electrolysis process
(4) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper (2) strongly heating with coke
17. Which ore contains both iron and copper? (3) strongly heating in a current of CO
(1) Cuprite (2) Chalcocite (4) strongly heating in a current of H2
(3) Chalcopyrite (4) Malachite 33. Sodium is obtained by the electrolysis of
18. Calcination is the process of heating the ore (1) an aqueous solution of sodium chloride
(1) in a blast furnace (2) in absence of air (2) an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
(3) in presence of air (4) None of these (3) fused sodium chloride
19. Of the following, which cannot be obtained by electrolysis (4) fused sodium sulphate
of the aqueous solution of their salts. 34. The chief ore of aluminium is
(1) A g (2) Mg and Al (1) bauxite (2) cryolite
(3) Cu (4) Cr (3) alunite (4) feldspar
20. A student added zinc granules to copper sulphate solution 35. One of the constituents of amalgam is
taken in a test tube. Out of the following, the correct (1) aluminium (2) copper
observation (s) made by of the student will be – (3) iron (4) mercury
I. Zinc granules have no regular shape. 36. Which of the following metals reacts with water/steam to
II. Zinc granules have silvery grey colour. produce oxide instead of hydroxide?
III. The colour of zinc granules changed to brownish black (1) Sodium (2) Potassium
(1) I only (2) II only (3) Calcium (4) Magnesium
(3) III only (4) I, II and III 37. Which of the following elements produces basic oxide on
21. When sodium is exposed in air, what products will be formed reacting with oxygen?
(1) Na2O (2) NaOH (1) Chlorine (2) Sulphur
(3) Na2CO3 (4) All of these (3) Phosphorus (4) Magnesium
22. When a metal is added to dilute HCl solution, there is no 38. Copper sulphate solution can be safely kept in a container
evolution of gas. Metal is made of
(1) K (2) Na (1) aluminium (2) lead
(3) Ag (4) Zn (3) silver (4) zinc
23. Zn + H2O (Steam) ¾¾ ® A + B, 39. Metal reacts with oxygen to form
In the equation A and B are - (1) neutral oxides (2) basic oxides
(1) Zn, H only (2) ZnH2 and O2 (3) acidic oxides (4) None of these
(3) ZnO2 & O2 (4) ZnO & H2 40. The metal used to built bridges is
24. Which of the following is an oxide ore? (1) gold (2) silver
(1) Bauxite (2) Cuprite (3) platinum (4) iron
(3) Haematite (4) All of these 41. Non-metallic oxide are
25. Removal of impurities from ore is known as - (1) acidic (2) basic
(1) crushing and grinding (3) neutral (4) (1) and (3)
(2) concentration of ore 42. Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from
(3) calcination acids?
(4) roasting (1) Silver (2) Mercury
26. Which reducing agent is used in chemical reduction? (3) Magnesium (4) Copper
(1) C (2) CO 43. Which of the following is a good conductors of heat and
(3) Al (4) All of these electricity?
27. Aluminium is used in thermite welding because - (1) Graphite (2) Oxygen
(1) aluminium is a light metal (3) Chlorine (4) Nitrogen
(2) aluminium has more affinity for oxygen 44. Metals are
(3) aluminium is a strong oxidising agent (1) malleable (2) ductile
(4) aluminium is a reactive metal (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
28. The process of extraction of metal from its ores, is known as 45. Which of the following have low melting and boiling points?
(1) concentration (2) calcination (1) Phosphorus (2) Sodium
(3) purification (4) metallurgy (3) Iron (4) (1) and (2)
29. The process to heat the ore in the presence of excess supply 46. Which of the following metal(s) catch fire on reaction with
of air below its melting point is called water?
(1) roasting (2) calcination (1) Sodium (2) Potassium
(3) smelting (4) liquation (3) Magnesium (4) (1) and (2)
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47. A metal, which forms a protective layer of its oxide on 60. Which of the following statement regarding non-metals is
reaction with atmospheric oxygen, on its surface is true?
(1) sodium (2) aluminium (1) Non-metals are of two types only solids and gases.
(3) potassium (4) magnesium (2) Non-metals reacts with oxygen to form basic oxides
48. Which of the following non-metals has shining lustrous generally.
surfaces? (3) Non-metals are non-lustrous with dull apppearence.
(1) Graphite and phosphorus Graphite, an allotrope of carbon and iodine have
(2) Graphite and iodine shining lustrous surfaces.
(3) Iodine and phosphorus
(4) Non-metals replace hydrogen from acids.
(4) Phosphorus and chlorine
49. Metals like Gold, Platinum which do not easily react are 61. Which of the following statements regarding non-metals is
called false?
(1) active metals (2) dull metals (1) 11 non-metals are in gaseous state.
(3) noble metals (4) bright metals (2) Gas carbon is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
50. The metalloids include the elements (3) The black material inside a pencil is metal lead.
(1) Boron, Silicon (2) Arsenic, Antimony (4) All non-metals are non-sonorous in nature.
(3) Germanium, Tellurium (4) All the above 62. Four experimental set-up are shown below. A rapid evolution
51. Select the one that could displace copper from a solution of of H2 gas will be observed in which setup.
copper sulphate.
(1) Silver (2) Mercury
(3) Tin (4) Gold
52. Select the property that is associated with non-metals.
(1) Low density
(2) Low melting point H2 gas
(3) Poor conductor of electricity (1) Dil. HCl
(4) All of the above
53. Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing Zinc
an iron frying pan from rusting? granules
(1) Applying grease
(2) Applying paint
(3) Applying a coating of zinc
(4) All of the above
54. Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because
(1) zinc is costlier than tin
(2) zinc has a higher melting point than tin Dil. H2 gas
(2)
(3) zinc is more reactive than tin HCl
(4) zinc is less reactive than tin
55. Which of the following non-metals sublimes on heating ? Mg wire
(1) Fluorine (2) Chlorine
(3) Bromine (4) Iodine
56. Which of the following statement regarding metals is true?
(1) All metals are solid in nature.
(2) Metals can be used to make handle of cooking utensils
(3) Generally most of metals have high melting and boiling
points. Dil. H2 gas
(4) Gold is used generally to make electrical wires. (3) HCl
57. Which of the following statement regarding metals is false?
(1) Chief ore of aluminium is Bauxite. Cu
(2) Chief ore of lead is Galena. turning
(3) Chief ore of mercury is Cassiterite.
(4) Chief ore of iron is Haematite.
58. Which of the following statement is false?
(1) Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
(2) Gold, Silver and Zinc are most malleable metals.
(3) Mercury is the only liquid metal.
(4) Bromine is the only liquid non-metal.
59. Which of the following statement is true? (4) H2 gas
Dil. HCl
(1) Silver can displace platinum from its salt solution.
(2) Aluminium can displace sodium from its salt solution. Fe fillings
(3) Mercury can displace copper from its salt solution.
(4) Silver can displace gold from its salt solution.
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63. Observe the experimental setup carefully and give correct (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
order of reactivity of these metals with dil HCl : (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iv)
69. What happens when calcium is treated with water ?
H2 H2 H2 H2 (i) It does not react with water
(ii) It reacts violently with water
(iii) It reacts less violently with water
(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface
of calcium
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) (i) and (ii) (4) (iii) and (iv)
70. Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen
Dil. Dil. Dil. Dil. gas. Which of the following acids does not give hydrogen
Hcl Hcl Hcl Hcl gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg) ?
Zn Al Mg Fe
(A) (B) (C) (D) (1) H2SO4 (2) HCl
(3) HNO3 (4) All of these
(1) C > B > A > D (2) C > A > B > D 71. Which of the following are not ionic compounds ?
(3) D > B > A > C (4) D > A > B > C (i) KCl (ii) HCl
64. Observe the following experimental set-up ‘A’ and ‘B’ (iii) CCl4 (iv) NaCl
carefully and answer in which beaker reaction will occur? (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iii)
‘A’ ‘B’ 72. Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of
the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining?
(i) A u (ii) Cu
(iii) Na (iv) K
Copper Copper (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
sulphate nail
Iron (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv)
solution Iron sulphate
nail solution 73. Silver articles become black on prolonged exposure to air.
This is due to the formation of
(1) In beaker A (1) Ag 3 N (2) Ag 2 O
(2) In beaker B (3) Ag 2 S (4) Ag2S and Ag3N
(3) None of the two beakers
74. Which of the following metals are obtained by electrolysis
(4) Reaction occur in both beakers
of their chlorides in molten state ?
65. Consider the following elements:
(i) Na (ii) Ca
(i) Copper (ii) Gold
(iii) Platinum (iv) Silver (iii) Fe (iv) Cu
Which of the above elements exist free in nature? (1) (i) and (iv) (2) (iii) and (iv)
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii) (3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv) 75. 2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO 3 and a mixture
66. Consider the following statements: concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of
Nitrogen is an essential constituent of 3 : 1were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A small
(i) soils (ii) animals piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occured
(iii) plants in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissovled in test
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? tube C respectively. The metal could be
(1) (iii) only (2) (i) and (iii) only (1) Al (2) A u
(3) (i) and (ii) only (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) Cu (4) Pt
67. When iron is left exposed in open air, it gets rusted. Which 76. An electrolytic cell consists of
constituent(s) of air is /are responsible for rusting iron?
(i) positively charged cathode
(i) Oxygen gas present in air
(ii) negatively charged anode
(ii) Moisture present in air
(iii) Carbon dioxide gas present in air (iii) positively charged anode
Select the correct answer using the code given below : (iv) negatively charged cathode
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (iii) and (iv)
(3) (i) and (ii) (4) (ii) and (iii) (3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
68. Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of 77. Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses
the following properties of aluminium are responsible for electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following
the same ? properties is not shown by Z ?
(i) Good thermal conductivity (1) Has high melting point
(ii) Good electrical conductivity (2) Has low melting point
(iii) Ductility (3) Conducts electricity in molten state
(iv) High melting point (4) Occurs as solid
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Clips Switch
A B
Insert sample
to be tested
You are provided with four types of metallic wires i.e. silver wire, copper wire, lead wire and iron wire. Which type of metallic wire
would you like to put in the circuit between gap of two terminals A and B, so that circuit show maximum conductivity.
(1) Lead (2) Iron (3) Silver (4) Copper
79. Observe the following table of some metals and non-metals
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column-I Column-II
(A) Nitrogen (p) Non-metal necessary for life
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 8) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Chlorine (q) Non-metal used to preserve
and select the correct answer using the codes given below food
the columns. (C) Oxygen (r) Non-metal used for water
disinfection
1. Column-I (Ore) Column-II (Element) (D) Carbon (s) Non-metal used in making
(A) Ilmenite (p) Zinc lead pencil
(B) Galena (q) Tungsten (1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(C) Sphalerite (r) Lead (2) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s)
(D) Scheelite (s) Titanium (3) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s)
(1) A – (s); B – (p); C – (r); D – (q) (4) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p)
(2) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s) 6. Column-I Column-II
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) (A) Hardest Non-metal (p) Graphite
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s) (B) Non-metal conducts (q) Sulphur
electricity
2. Column-I Column-II
(C) Non-metal with lustre (r) Diamond (Carbon)
(A) Iron (p) Cassiterite (D) Non-metal used as (s) Iodine
(B) Aluminium (q) Galena fungicide
(C) Tin (r) Haematite (1) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q)
(D) Lead (s) Bauxite (2) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
(1) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) (3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q)
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (4) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (s)
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) 7. Column I Column II
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (A) Fe + H2SO4 (p) NaOH + H2
3. Column-I Column-II (B) Na + H2O (q) CaCl2
(A) Malleable metal (p) Copper (C) Ca + Cl2 (r) Mg(OH)2 + H2
(B) Low density metal (q) Mercury (D) Mg + H2O (s) Fe2(SO4)3 + SO2 + H2O
(C) Metal used for making (r) Silver (E) Zn + O2 (t) ZnO
electrical wires (1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); D – (r); E – (t)
(D) Liquid metal (s) Sodium (2) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (r); E – (t)
(1) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (3) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (r); E – (t)
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (q); E – (t)
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) 8. Column I Column II
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p) (A) Brass (p) Homogeneous mixture of
4. Column-I Column-II copper and zinc
(A) Manganese (VII) oxide (p) Basic oxide (B) Bronze (q) Homogeneous mixture of iron
(B) Aluminium oxide (q) Acidic oxide and carbon
(C) Sodium oxide (r) Neutral oxide (C) Steel (r) Homogeneous mixture of
(D) Hydrogen oxide (s) Amphoteric oxide copper and tin
(1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); D – (r) (D) Solder (s) Homogeneous mixture of tin
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) and lead
(3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (r); D – (p) (E) German silver (t) Homogeneous mixture of
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) copper, zinc and nickel.
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(1) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (t); E – (s) 15. Consider the following statements :
(2) A –(p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q); E – (t) (a) Roasting is done for sulphide ores
(3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (s); E – (t) (b) Reaction takes place in aluminothermic process is also
(4) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (s); E – (t) known as thermite reaction
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Statement Based MCQ (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
9. Consider the following statements : (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(a) Metals can form positive ions by losing electrons to 16. Consider the following statements :
non-metals. (a) Mercury and zinc are purified by liquation method.
(b) Different metals have same reactivities with water (b) The presence of carbon in pig iron makes it very soft
and dilute acids. and malleable.
(c) A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
from its salt solution. (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
17. Consider the following statements :
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(a) All ores contain minerals.
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
(b) Gangue are rocky materials present in ore.
10. Consider the following statements :
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(a) Non-metals have properties same to that of metals.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(b) In the activity series the elements Fe, Al, Zn are in the
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
order Fe < Al < Zn.
18. Consider the following statements :
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Solid NaCl conducts electricity.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(b) Bauxite is purified by chemical separation.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(c) Copper is purified by electrolytic refining.
11. Consider the following statements :
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(a) Al2O3 is a neutral oxide.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(b) N2O is an acidic oxide. (3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Passage Based MCQ
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 24) : Read the passage(s) given
12. Consider the following statements
below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) A molecule of sulphur contains 4 sulphur atoms.
PASSAGE - 1
(b) Metals placed below hydrogen in activity series lose
Though most metals undergo similar kind of reactions. The
electrons to H+ ions of acids. “vigour” with which they react is not the same. Some are more
(c) Silver acquires a blackish tinge when exposed to air reactive than the others. Metals along with hydrogen (a non-
for a long time. metal) are arranged in order of their reactivity in a series called
activity series
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Activity
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) K
decrease
(3) (b) and (c) (4) Only (c) Ca
13. Consider the following statements : Na
(a) Metals occur in nature only as free elements. Mg
(b) Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth’s
Al
crust.
Zn
(c) 24 carat gold is known as pure gold and is very soft. Fe
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? H
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c) Cu
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct Hg
14. Consider the following statements :
(a) An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals Ag
(b) An alloy is a mixture of a metals or metals with a Au
non-metal. 19. Which of the following is most reactive?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? (1) Sodium (2) Potassium
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Calcium (4) Magnesium
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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20. Which of the following can displace Iron from FeSO4 Correct Definition Based MCQ
Solution? 31. Which of the following is correct definition of Ores?
(1) Zinc (2) Copper (1) Synthetic compounds of metals from which metals can
(3) Silver (4) None of these be obtained economically.
21. Which of the following will produce a colourless solution (2) Naturally occuring compounds of metals from which
when dropped in copper sulphate solution? metals can be obtained economically.
(1) Magnesium (2) Iron (3) Naturally occuring compounds of metals from which
(3) Silver (4) None of these metals can be obtained in easiest way possible.
PASSAGE - 2 (4) Naturally occuring compounds of metals from which
metals can be obtained in semipure state.
Reactive metals like sodium and potassium react with water
32. Which of the following is correct definition of reactivity series?
with evolution of hydrogen gas and forming corresponding (1) It is the arrangement of metals in the order of decreasing
hydroxides where as the metals magnesium, zinc, aluminium and reactivity.
Iron are to low in reactivity to react with cold water but they will (2) It is the arrangement of metals in the order of increasing
react with steam when red hot forming corresponding oxides. reactivity.
22. Which of the following metal forms corresponding (3) It is the arrangement of non-metals in the order of
hydroxide on reaction with water? decreasing reactivity.
(1) Mg (2) Na (4) It is the arrangement of non-metals in the order of
(3) Fe (4) Zn increasing reactivity.
23. Which of the following metal do not react with cold water? 33. Which of the following is correct definition of minerals?
(1) Na (2) K (1) The crystalline, inorganic constituent of rocks that
(3) Mg (4) Ca make up the earth's crust.
24. Which of the following metal react with steam only? (2) The crystalline, organic constituent of rocks that make
(1) Na (2) Mg up the earth's crust.
(3) Al (4) Pt (3) The amorphous, inorganic constituents of rocks that
make up the earth's crust.
Assertion Reason Based MCQ (4) The amorphous, organic constituents of rocks that
make up the earth's crust.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25 to 30) : Following questions consist of 34. Which of the following is correct definition of stainless steel?
two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other (1) It is an alloy of iron, carbon, nickel and chromium.
as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements (2) It is an alloy of copper, carbon, nickel and chromium.
carefully and select the answer to these items using the code (3) It is an alloy of iron, carbon, manganese and chromium.
given below. (4) It is an alloy of iron, carbon, nickel and Vanadium.
Code : Feature Based MCQ
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct 35. On the basis of following features identify the correct metal.
explanation of A: (I) It is a metal with average density.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct (II) This metal forms tough passive layer of oxide on its
explanation of A. surface.
(III) It is the most abundant metal in earth crust.
(3) A is true but R is false
(1) Na (2) Fe
(4) A is false but R is true. (3) Cu (4) Al
36. On the basis of following features identify the correct metal.
25. Assertion : Silver and gold are found in free state in nature.
(I) This metal is more reactive than iron and lead.
Reason : Silver and gold are noble metals.
(II) This metal is used for galvanising of iron articles.
26. Assertion : The elements sodium, potassium, aluminium (III) This metal is non-malleable and brittle.
are classified as metals because of their tendency to form (1) Cr (2) Sn
cations. (3) Au (4) Zn
Reason : Metals are malleable, ductile and good conductors 37. On the basis of following features identify the correct non-
of heat and electricity. metal.
27. Assertion : Zinc is used in galvanisation of iron (I) This is one of the crystalline forms of that non-metal
Reason : Galvanisation increases the life of iron articles by (II) It has a shining lustrous surface.
protecting them from rusting. (III) It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
28. Assertion : When a piece of aluminium is put in a solution (1) C (2) N
of copper sulphate we get a colourless solution. (3) S (4) H
Reason : Aluminium lies above copper in the activity series. 38. On the basis of following features identify the correct non-
29. Assertion : Copper becomes dull in moist air. metal.
Reason : Copper is coated by a thin film of its basic carbonate (I) This non-metal is so soft that it can be cut with knife.
and hydroxide in moist air. (II) This non-metal burn with oxygen to form acidic
30. Assertion : Rusting of iron does not take place in ordinary pentoxide.
water. (1) S (2) C
(3) P (4) H
Reason : Ordinary water contains dissolved oxygen in it.
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&
Exercise 1 40. (4) Steel an alloy of iron and carbon is used for manufacturing
bridges.
1. (2)
41. (4) Non-metallic oxide could be acidic and neutral also. For
2. (4) It is the correct order on the basis of reactivity series.
example carbon dioxide (CO2) is acidic in nature whereas carbon
3. (1) As metals are electropositive in nature and have tendency to
monoxide (CO) is neutral in nature.
lose electrons.
42. (3) Magnesium can displace hydrogen easily as it lie above
4. (3)
hydrogen in activity series where as rest all three lie below hydrogen
5. (2) It is because of extremely high reactivity of sodium.
in reactivity series. Thus rest three elements will not able to displace
6. (1) Mercury is the only element even being metal is liquid at hydrogen from acids.
room temperature.
43. (1) Graphite is the only non-metal, which is a good conductor
7. (1) As the chemical formula of rust is Fe2O3. xH2O of heat and electricity.
8. (4) 44. (3) Metals are both melleable and ductile. Metals can be drawn
9. (4) Chemical formula of horn silver is AgCl. into thin sheets and wires.
10. (2) 45. (4) Phosphorus is a non-metal and non-metals have low melting
11. (1) Cinnabar (HgS) is a sulphide ore of mercury and boiling points. Although, sodium is a metal, it has low melting
12. (4) Pig iron ® It is the most impure form of iron and contains and boiling point.
highest proportion of carbon (2.5-4%). Rest all are ore. 46. (4) Sodium and potassium both are extremely reactive and react
Malachite ® Cu(OH)2.CuCO3, with water so vigorously. This reaction is highly exothermic so
that hydrogen evolved will catch fire.
Zinc blende ® ZnS,
47. (2) Aluminium on reaction with atmospheric oxygen form a
Bauxite ® Al2O3.2H2O passive layer of Al2O3 on its surface. This layer prevent metal
13. (4) Fluorspar (CaF2), Cryolite (Na3AlF6), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) from further oxidation.
and Mica (K2O.3Al2O3.6SiO2.2H2O) 48. (2) Graphite which is crystalline form of carbon and iodine are
14. (4) the only two non-metals which has shining lustrous surfaces.
15. (4) It is Cu(OH)2. CuCO3 49. (3) Noble metals are those metals which do not react easily and
16. (2) Cuprite (Cu2O) and Argentite (Ag2S) lie at the bottom of the activity series.
17. (3) Among cuprite [Cu2O], Chalcocite [Cu2S], Chalcopyrite 50. (1) Both boron and silicon are metalloids.
[CuFeS2] and Malachite 51. (3) Tin (Sn); [It lies above copper in Activity series]
[Cu(OH)2 CuCO3], only Chalcopyrite is an ore which contains 52. (4) 53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (4)
both Fe and Cu. 56. (3) Mercury being a metal is liquid at room temperature. Metals
18. (2) are good conductor of heat therefore cannot be used to make
19. (2) Mg and Al cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous handle it will result into burns. Gold cannot be used to make
solution of their salts because instead of metal H2 gas is liberated electrical wires it is very expensive therefore metals like copper is
at cathode. used for it.
20. (3) The displacement reaction that occurs is 57. (3) Chief ore of mercury is cinnabar.
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ® ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) 58. (2) Gold and Silver are most malleable metals whereas zinc metal
(Brownish black) is non-malleable and brittle.
21. (4) 59. (4) As silver is above gold in reactivity series
22. (3) As silver is less reactive in nature it will not displace hydrogen 60. (3)
from dilute acids. 61. (3) The black material inside a pencil is not metal lead. Actually
23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (2) 26. (4) it is graphite, a non-metal.
27. (2) Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) ¾¾
® Al2O3(s) + 2Fe(l) 62. (2) The most rapid evolution of H2 gas will takes place in
28. (4) 29. (1) 30. (1) 31. (2) experimental setup (2) because magnesium has highest reactivity
toward dil HCl in comparison to zinc granules, copper turnings
32. (1) 33. (3)
and iron fillings.
34. (1) Bauxite is Al2O3.2H2O.
63. (1) C > B > A > D is the correct order because this is the order
35. (4) 36. (4)
of reactivity of these metals with dil HCl.
37. (4) As magnesium is metal.
64. (1) Reaction will occur in beaker A only because iron lie above
38. (3)
copper in reactivity series thus being more active will displace
39. (2) Metals form basic oxides. For example oxide of calcium being copper from its salt.
basic is used to neutralise the acidity of soil.
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65. (3) Cu, Au, Ag are known as coinage metals and occur free in 11. (4) 12. (4) 13. (3)
nature. Becuase of nobility they are frequently found in their 14. (3) Metal-amalgams are also considered as alloys.
natives state.
15. (3)
66. (3) Nitrogen is a essential constituent of all vegetables and animal
16. (3) Hg and Zn are purified by distillation. Presence of carbon in
proteins. Soil contains nitrogen as ammonium salts.
pig iron makes it hard.
67. (3) Both oxygen and moisture present in air cause rusting of
17. (3)
iron.
18. (3) Solid NaCl cannot conduct electricity as it does not have
68. (4) 69. (4) 70. (3)
free ions for electrolytic conductance.
71. (2) HCl and CCl4 are covalent compounds.
19. (2) 20. (1)
72. (1) 73. (3) 74. (4)
21. (1) Magnesium will displace copper from copper sulphate
75. (2) Gold dissolves in Conc. HCl and Conc. HNO3 3 : 1 mixture solution to form MgSO4 which is a colourless solution. Thus blue
(aqua regia) colour of copper sulphate will change to colourless. Iron also
76. (2) displaces copper from copper sulphate but the color of iron
77. (2) Z is ionic compound which have high melting point. sulphate formed is green. Silver can not displace copper.
78. (3) Silver is very good conductor of electricity. 22. (2) Sodium reacts with water there by forming sodium hydroxide
79. (3) 2Na ( s ) + 2H 2 O ( l ) ¾¾
® 2NaOH ( aq ) + H 2 ( g )
• O 2 ¾¾
® O(8) = 2, 6 0.34nm
O O ; O=O
• N 2 ¾¾
® N(7) = 2,5 0.14nm
0.25nm
The structure of graphite
N N ; NºN
(vi) Diamonds is the hardest substance known while graphite
• Characteristics of covalent compounds : is smooth and slippery.
(i) These compounds are molecular in nature (i.e. they exist as (vii) Graphite is a very good conductor of electricity whereas
single molecules) e.g. H2, Cl2, NH3, CH4, SO2 etc. diamond is a bad conductor of electricity.
(ii) These are insoluble in water and soluble in benzene, (viii) Fullerenes form another class of carbon allotropes. The
kerosene and petrol etc. first one to be identified was C-60, which has carbon atoms
(iii) These compounds are poor conductor of electricity. arranged in the shape of a football. Since this looked like
(iv) It is a weak bond due to weak intermolecular forces. Covalent the geodesic dome designed by the US architect
compounds have low melting and boiling points. Buckminister Fuller, the molecule was names fullerenes.
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• Carbon atom is unique amongst all the elements that are found E.g. iso-butane (C4H10), isopentane (C5H12), neopentane
in nature. It can form long chain molecules. The ability of (C5H12) etc.
carbon to form a long chain is called catenation. Carbon forms • Closed chain compounds or Ring compounds : Cyclic
strong bond because of its small size which enables the compounds are called closed chain or ring compounds.
nucleus to held on to the shared pairs of electrons strongly. E.g. cyclohexane (C6H12), cyclopentane (C5H10), cyclobutane
The chains are formed because carbon atoms form tetravalent (C4H8), cyclopropane (C3H6) etc.
bonds with other carbon atoms. This structure can be repeated
endlessly without disturbing the stability of the bonds and
Condensed Bond line Common
the compounds formed. The chains can form branches, and Molecular formula, Name
sub-branches. The carbon atoms also form rings. notation,
Formula Structural Representation
• Catenation is also present in silicon (Si) with atomic number formula
(Z) equal to 14. Its valence shell electronic configuration CH2
(2, 8, 4) is similar to carbon. However, only seven to eight C3H 6 Cyclopropane
atoms of the element can be linked by covalent bonds. It is H2C CH2
because of smaller bond dissociation energy of Si—Si bond
(200 kJ mol–1) as compared to that of C—C bond. Therefore, CH2
the bonds in the silicon atoms are not as strong as in carbon C5H10 H2C CH2 Cyclopentane
atoms.
• In saturated compounds the valencies of all the carbon atoms H2C CH2
are satisfied by single bonds between them. These
compounds are very less reactive. e.g. C2H6, C3H8 etc. • All those compounds which contain just carbon and
• While in the unsaturated compounds, the valencies of all the hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Among these the saturated
carbon atoms are not satisfied by single bonds, thus in order hydrocarbons are called alkanes and the unsaturated
hydrocarbons containing double bonds are called alkenes,
to satisfy their valencies, they form double or triple bond
while the unsaturated hydrocarbons containing triple bonds
between the carbon atoms. They are more reactive than the
are called alkynes.
saturated carbon compounds. e.g. C2H2, C2H4, C3H6 etc.
• The atom or group of atoms which determine the properties of
• Straight chain compounds : The compounds which contain a compound is known as functional group. e.g. –OH (alcohol),
straight chain of carbon atoms are called straight chain –CHO (aldehyde), > C = C < (alkene), – C º C – (alkyne) etc.
compounds. e.g. normal butane (C4H10), normal pentane • A series of compounds in which the same functional group
(C5H12) etc. substitutes hydrogen in a carbon chain is called a homologous
• Branched chain compounds : Those compounds which are series. e.g. CH3Cl and C2H5Cl differ by a –CH2 unit, similarly
branched are called branched chain compounds. C2H5OH and C3H7OH also differ by a –CH2 unit.
• Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds : reactive. Among alkene and alkynes, the alkenes are more
(i) Combustion reaction : Carbon undergo combustion reaction reactive. Unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo addition reaction
and produce carbon dioxide with the evolution of heat and in presence of catalysts e.g.
light. Most carbon compounds release a large amount of heat
and light on burning. H H
R R | |
Ni
C + O 2 ¾¾ ® CO 2 + heat and light C=C ¾¾¾ ® R - C- C - R
H2 | |
CH 4 + O2 ¾¾
® CO2 + H 2 O + heat and light R R H H
CH 3 CH 2 OH + O 2 ¾¾
® CO 2 + H 2 O + heat and light • This reaction is commonly used in the hydrogenation of
• Saturated hydrocarbons generally give a clean flame while vegetable oils.
unsaturated carbon compounds give a yellow flame with Other examples of addition reactions are :
lots of black smoke. Yellow flame signifies incomplete
Br / CCl
combustion of fuel. CH 2 = CH 2 ¾¾¾¾¾
2 4 ® CH - CH
2 2
| |
• All combustion reactions are basically oxidation reactions Br Br
carried in the presence of air or oxygen. It is not necessary
that reactants may burn during combustion. CH 2 = CH 2 + HCl ¾¾
® CH 3 - CH 2 Cl
• Combustion of ethyne (C2H2) with oxygen is used in gas
welding. (iii)Substitution reaction : Saturated hydrocarbons give
• If the combustion of an organic compound (particularly substitution reaction e.g. methane in presence of sunlight
of hydrocarbons) is properly controlled it may give useful undergo chlorination.
organic compound. hu
CH 4 + Cl2 ¾¾® CH 3Cl + HCl
(ii) Addition reaction : Generally alkanes do not undergoes
addition reaction. Alkanes are found to be least reactive. hu
CH3Cl + Cl2 ¾¾® CH 2 Cl2 + HCl
unsaturated hydrocarbons alkenes and alkynes are more
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hu Denaturation of Ethanol : Ethanol is the only alcohol
CH 2 Cl 2 + Cl2 ¾¾® CHCl3 + HCl recommended for drinking. The drinks containing ethanol are
known as alcoholic beverages. Since it is the major source of
hu income to the government, it is subjected to very heavy excise
CHCl3 + Cl2 ¾¾® CCl 4 + HCl
Carbon tetrachloride duty. As a result, alcoholic drinks are extremely expensive. But
ethyl alcohol is also needed for furniture polishing and as a
Substitution reactions by Br2 and I2 can also be carried out in
solvent for many substances. This means that ethyl alcohol or
similar manner.
ethanol has a great industrial importance. This has to be cheap
• Some Important Carbon Compounds
and is subjected to very small excise duty. Now there is a big
Alcohols : Compounds containing –OH group attached to a problem. It is difficult to diffrentiate between ethyl alcohol to be
carbon atom are known as alcohols. The general formula for sold as beverage and to be sold commercially. The problem has
alcohol is R – OH, where R is an alkyl group and –OH is a been solved by denaturation of alcohol.
functional group. Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) CH3COOH: Ethanoic acid,
Example : Ethanol (C2H5OH) : commonly known as alcohol. commercially known as acetic acid belongs to a group of acids
Properties of Ethanol : called carboxylic acid. 5-8% solution of acetic acid in water is
Physical properties : vinegar and is widely used as preservative in pickles.
(i) Ethanol is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Its b.p. is Properties of acetic acid :
351K. It is neutral to litmus. Physical properties :
(ii) Ethanol is commonly called alcohol and it is an active ingredient (i) It is a colourless liquid that has a sour taste and has a vinegar
of all alcoholic drinks. like smell.
(iii) Ethanol is a hypnotic (sleep producer). (ii) It is miscible with water in all proportions.
Chemical properties : (iii) On cooling it freezes to form ice-like flakes. They appear like a
(i) Combustion : Ethanol is highly inflammable liquid and catches glacier. Due to this property pure ethanoic acid is called glacial
fire easily, burns with a blue flame. acetic acid.
C 2 H 5 OH + 3O 2 ¾¾ ® 2CO 2 + 3H 2 O + heat + light Chemical properties :
(i) Reaction with a base : It is weaker acid than mineral acids
(ii) Reaction with sodium : Due to its weakly acidic nature, ethanol such as HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 etc.
reacts with sodium to librate H2 gas.
2CH 3COOH + 2NaOH ¾¾
® 2CH 3COONa + H 2 O
2C 2 H5OH + 2Na ¾¾
® 2C 2 H5ONa + H 2
Sodium ethoxide (ii) Reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates :
2CH 3 COOH + Na 2 CO 3 ¾¾
® 2CH 3COONa + CO 2 + H 2 O
(iii)Reaction with ethanoic acid :
2 4® conc. H SO ® CH 3COONa + H 2 O + CO 2
CH 3COOH + NaHCO3 ¾¾
C2 H5OH + CH3COOH ¾¾¾¾¾¾
(iii)Reaction with alcohol : (Esterification)
CH3COOC2 H5 + H 2 O CH3COOH + C2 H5OH ¾¾ ® CH3COOC2 H 5 + H 2 O
Ester Ethyl ethanoate (ester)
This process is known as esterification. In this conc. H2SO4 • Both ethanol and ethanoic acid are organic liquids but are
acts as dehydrating agent. completely miscible with water. Actually, their molecules are
On treating with an alkali solution, this ester is converted attracted towards H2O molecules by attractive force known
back to the constituent alcohol and form sodium salt of the as hydrogen bonding. Energy released in attraction helps in
acid. their dissolution in water.
CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 + NaOH ¾¾ ® CH3COONa + C2 H5OH • Soaps : Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain
This process is known as saponification. acid carboxylic acids.
• Detergent : They are ammonium or sulphurate salts of long
Conc.H 2SO 4 chain carboxylic acids.
(iv) C2H5OH C2H4 + H2O
443K Cleansing action of soap and detergent : Both of them follow the
Harmful Effects of Drinking Alcohol : same principle. They contain two parts, a large hydrocarbon which
(i) If the alcohol used for drinking purposes contains some methyl is a hydrophobic (water repelling) and a negative charged head,
alcohol (CH3OH) as impurity then it may cause serious which is hydrophillic (water attracting). In solution water
poisoning and loss of eye sight. molecules being polar in nature, surround the ions & not the
(ii) It is habit forming and damages liver if taken regularly in large organic part of the molecule. When a soap or detergent is
quantities. dissolved in water the molecule gather together as clusters, called
micelles. The tails stick inwards & the head outwards. The
(iii) Under the influence of alcohol, a person loses the sense of
hydrocarbon tail attaches itself to oily dirt. When water is agitated,
discrimination.
the oily dirt tends to lift off from the dirty surface & dissociates
(iv)If taken in large quantities it may prove to be fatal.
into fragments. The solution now contains small globules of oil
Carbon and its Compounds B-151
surrounded detergent molecules. The negatively charged heads Advantages of Detergents over Soaps :
present in water prevent the small globules from coming together
(i) Soaps does not lather easily in hard water and is not useful in
and form aggregates. Thus the oily dirt is removed from the object.
case of hard water. Detergents work well even in hard water.
(ii) Detergents are more easily soluble than soaps.
(iii) Detergents containing branched carbon chains are non-
biodegradable whereas soaps are fully biodegradable.
• Soaps and detergents form micelles in water only because of
Oily the presence of charge on their molecules. Micellear formation
dirt does not occur in solvent like ethyl alcohol since it is not as
polar as soaps. That is why only water is used for the washing
Micelle formed by detergent molecules of dirty clothes.
in water. The hydrocarbon tail stick
to oily dirt
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 3. The enzyme involved in the oxidation of ethanol to form
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which vinegar is
(1) zymase (2) oxidase
only one is correct.
(3) acetobacter (4) invertase
1. An organic compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C2H4O2 4. Glacial acetic acid is
turns blue litmus to red and gives brisk effervescence with (1) 100% acetic acid free of water
sodium hydrogen carbonate. Identify the compound (2) solidified acetic acid
(1) Methanoic acid (2) Ethanoic acid (3) gaseous acetic acid
(3) Propanoic acid (4) Butanoic acid
(4) frozen acetic acid
2. In which test-tube will effervescence occur?
5. The number of isomers of an alkane with molecular weight
72 is :
(1) 2 (2) 3
acetic acid
(3) 4 (4) 5
(1) Test 6. When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol a sweet smelling
tube NaCl(aq) product is formed. The functional group of the product is
(1) aldehyde (2) ketone
(3) alcohol (4) ester
acetic acid
7. Two adjacent members of a homologous series have :
(1) a difference of –CH2 in their structure
(2) a difference of 14 a.m.u. in molecular mass
(2) (3) same general methods of preparation
Test (4) All the above
tube Na2CO3(aq) 8. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(1) Graphite is much less dense than diamond
(2) Graphite is black and soft
(3) Graphite has low melting point
acetic acid (4) Graphite feels smooth and slippery
(3) 9. Alkenes are characterized by
Test
tube (1) C – C bonds (2) C = C bonds
NaOH(aq) (3) C º C bonds (4) Cyclic structure
10. Which of the following decolourises alkaline KMnO 4
solution?
(1) Ethane (2) Ethene
acetic acid (3) Methane (4) Propane
(4) Test 11. Which of the following contains carbonyl group?
tube Na2SO4(aq) (1) Ketones (2) Aldehydes
(3) Esters (4) All of these
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12. A reagent used to test unsaturation in alkene is 23. What is ‘X’ in the following reaction?
(1) ammonical Cu2Cl2 dil. H SO , HgSO
(2) ammonical AgNO3 solution
HC º CH ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ 2 4 4® 'X'
(a) (b) From this experimental set up which type of compound will
Burning Burning react with lime water and what will remain in round bottom
candle candle flask :
(1) CO2 and CH3COOH (2) H2 and CH3COONa
(3) CO2 and CH3COONa (4) H2O and CH3COONa
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A-(s); B-(q); C-(r); D-(p); E-(t)
(2) A-(q); B-(p); C-(r); D-(s); E-(t)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6) : Match Column-I with (3) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes (4) A-(s); B-(r); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
given below the columns. 2. Column I Column II
1. Column I Column II (A) Propane (p) C2H5OH
(A) CH2 = CH2 + Br2 ® (p) Combustion reaction (B) Ethyl alcohol (q) C3H8
(C) Carboxylic acid (r) CH3COOH
CH 2Br
| (D) Ethyl ethanoate (s) CH3COOC2H5
CH 2Br (E) Butanone (t) CH3CH2COCH3
(B) 2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 ® (q) Test for carboxylic acid (1) A-(s); B-(r); C-(q); D-(t), E -(p)
2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O (2) A-(q); B-(p); C-(r); D-(s); E-(t)
H2SO4 (3) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
(C) CH2 = CH2 + H2O ¾¾¾¾ ® (r) Hydration reaction
(4) A-(s); B-(r); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
CH 3CH 2 OH 3. Column I Column II
(D) CH2 = CH2 + 2O2 ¾¾ ® (s) Addition reaction (A) Aldehyde (p) -chloro
CO 2 + 2H 2 O (B) Ketone (q) -ol
(C) Alcohol (r) -one
R R
(E) C=C Ni / H 2
® (t) Hydrogenation reaction (D) Halogen (s) -al
R R ¾¾¾¾ (E) Carboxylic acid (t) -oic acid
H H (1) A-(s); B-(r); C-(q); D-(t), E -(p)
| |
(2) A-(s); B-(p); C-(r); D-(q), E -(t)
R— C — C —R
| | (3) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
H H (4) A-(s); B-(r); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t)
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4. Column I Column II Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(A) Covalent bond (p) Atomic molecule (1) Only (a) (2) Only (b)
(B) Low m.pt. and (q) Double bond (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
low b.pt. 9. Which of the statements regarding carbon dioxide is /are
(C) Ethylene (r) High refractive index correct?
(D) Argon (s) Hydrogen molecule (a) It is prepared on large scale by the action of water on
lime.
(E) Diamond (t) Covalent compounds
(b) In the solid form it can be used as a refrigerant.
(1) A-(s); B-q; C-(r); D-(p); E-(t) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(2) A-(s); B-(t); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A-(t); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) 10. Consider the following statements :
5. Column I Column II Hard water does not give lather with soap because hard
water contains:
(A) Allotrope of (p) Hydrocarbons
(a) calcium bicarbonate
carbon
(b) magnesium bicarbonate
(B) Good lubricant (q) Unsaturated (c) chlorides of calcium and magnesium
hydrocarbons (d) sulphates of calcium and magnesium
(C) Compounds of (r) Fullerene Which of these statements are correct ?
carbon and (1) (a) and (b) (2) (c) and (d)
hydrogen (3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(D) n-butane and (s) Graphite 11. Consider the following statements:
iso-butane (a) Saturated hydrocarbons burn with a smoky flame.
(E) Alkynes (t) Isomers (b) Carbon is a versatile compound.
(1) A-(r); B-(s); C-(p); D-(t), E -(q) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(2) A-(s); B-(t); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(t) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A-(t); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) 12. Consider the following statements:
(a) Ethanol is the first member of the homologous series
6. Column I Column II of alcohol.
(A) Treatment of (p) Chemical properties (b) We can distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid
with the help of litmus test.
ester with NaOH (c) Ethanol when oxidised with alkaline KMnO4 forms
ethanoic acid.
(B) C (q) 2, 2 dimethyl Which of these statements(s) is/are correct ?
propane (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
O (3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
13. Consider the following statements:
(C) Branched chain (r) 14 amu (a) The simplest saturated hydrocarbon is methane.
hydrocarbon (b) The gas evolved by the action of ethanoic acid with
(D) Functional group (s) Saponification washing soda is carbon monoxide.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(E) Consecutive (t) Ketonic group
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
homologues
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) A-(r); B-(s); C-(p); D-(t), E -(q) 14. Consider the following statements:
(2) A-(s); B-(q); C-(t); D-(p), E -(r) (a) Unsaturated hydrocarbons give addition reactions.
(3) A-(s); B-(t); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) (b) By hydrogenation, vegetable oils can be converted
(4) A-(t); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p), E -(r) into vanaspati ghee.
(c) Soaps are sodium salts of sulphonic acids.
Statement Based MCQ Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
7. Consider the following statements with regard to diamond (3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
and graphite: 15. Consider the following statements:
(a) Diamond and graphite are isotopes of carbon. (a) Graphite is used in pencils.
(b) C-C bond length in diamond is greater than that in (b) Pentane has three isomers.
graphite. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(c) Graphite is less reactive than diamond.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
16. Consider the following statements:
(1) (a) and (b) (2) Only (a) (a) Esters are sweet smelling compounds.
(3) Only (b) (4) Only (c) (b) Glucose and fructose can be represented by the same
8. Consider the following statements : molecular formula.
(a) Diamond is known as black lead. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(b) Diamond contains carbon. (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(c) Steel is harder than diamond. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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&
Exercise 1 20. (4) CH 2 + 3O 2 ¾¾
® 2CO 2 + 2H 2 O
||
1. (2) The molecular formulae of various given acids are
CH 2
methanoic acid, HCOOH i.e., CH2O2
ethanoic acid, CH3COOH i.e., C2H4O2 21. (2) 22. (1) 23. (3)
propanoic acid, C2H5COOH i.e., C3H6O2 Ni/H 2
butanoic acid, C3H7COOH i.e., C4H6O2 24. (3) HC º CH ¾¾¾¾
® CH 2 = CH 2
2. (2) Effervescence is due to evolution of CO2(g) 25. (3) Graphite can be used as lubricant because it has layer structure
Na 2 CO 3 + 2CH 3 COOH ¾¾ ® different layers slide over each other.
2CH3COONa + H 2 O + CO2 (g) 26. (3)
3. (3) 4. (1) 27. (4) Carborundum is SiC (silicon carbide).
5. (2) The alkane is C5H12 (i.e., Pentane). 28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (1)
6. (4) 7. (4) 8. (1) 31. (1)
9. (2)
10. (2) Methane, ethane and propane are saturated hydrocarbons H H H H H
thus they do not decolourises alk. KMnO4. Ethene (CH2 = CH2), | | | | |
unsaturated hydrocarbon decolourises alkaline KMnO4. 32. (3) H— C— C— C — C — C —H
11. (4) | | | | |
H H H H H
12. (3) Alkenes give addition reaction with Br2 / CCl4 as a result
pentane
brown colour of bromine gets discharged.
Br / CCl
4 ® CH2 - CH 2 33. (1) 34. (2) 35. (3)
CH2 = CH2 ¾¾¾¾¾
2
| | 36. (4)
Br Br 37. (3) A mixture of ethyne and oxygen is used for gas welding. The
13. (4) 14. (4) 15. (3) reaction is highly exothermic in nature.
16. (4) Alkaline hydrolysis of esters is called saponification C2H2(g) + 5/2 O2(g) ® 2CO2(g) + H2O(l) + heat and light
17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (2) Ethyne
Carbon and its Compounds B-159
38. (4) Sodium hydrogen carbonate distinguishes ethanol from alk.KMnO
ethanoic acid. The acid gives brisk effervescence of carbon dioxide 63. (4) C 2 H 5 OH ¾¾¾¾¾® 4 CH 3COOH
gas with sodium hydrogen carbonate while ethyl alcohol does not. 64. (3) Hard water does not give lather with soap it forms white
CH3COOH(aq) + NaHCO3(aq) ® scum. Detergent can form lather even in hard water
CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(aq) + CO2(g) 65. (2) Unsaturated hydrocarbons (oil) burns with smoke.
C2H5OH (aq) + NaHCO3(aq) ¾¾ ® No reaction 66. (3) 2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 ® 2CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
39. (3) In this case carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is evolved, which is Exercise 2
neither combustible nor a supporter of combustion. Therefore,
the gas does not burn and the flame gets extinguished. 1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4)
40. (4) Acetic acid and water are completely miscible with each 4. (2) 5. (1) 6. (3)
other in all proportions due to hydrogen bonding. Therefore a 7. (3) Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. Diamond
clear solution will be formed. being the densest is almost inert. The C–C bond length in graphite
41. (3) Bromine water will discharge the colour of ethene when the is shorter (142pm) than that of diamond (154 pm).
vapours of the gas are passed through it. 8. (2) Diamond is purest and hardest substance of carbon. Graphite
is known as black lead.
H H 9. (3) Solid CO2 is used as a refrigerant under the commercial name
| | tricol.
H—C C — H + Br2 ¾ ¾® H — C C — H 10. (2) Since hard water contains soluble chloride and sulphate salts
Ethene (yellow) | |
of calcium and magnesium which forms insoluble curdy precipitate.
Br Br
(colourless) 2C17 H35COONa + CaCl2 ¾¾
® (C17 H35COO) 2 Ca + 2NaCl
soluble sodium calcium insoluble calcium
Ethane will not react with bromine water and the colour will stearate (soap) chloride stearate
not be discharged. (in hard
water)
42. (2) This student (II) has made the correct observation. Acetic
acid is colourless with vinegar smell. It gives brisk effervescence
2C17 H35 COONa + MgSO 4 ¾¾
® (C17 H35 COO) 2 Mg + Na 2SO 4
of carbon dioxide on reacting with sodium hydrogen carbonate. soluble magnesium insoluble magnesium
43. (3) sodium stearate sulphate stearate (soap)
(in hard
44. (4) Conc. H2SO4 brings about the dehydration of ethyl alcohol water)
to ethylene at 443 K.
11. (2) 12. (3)
H OH 13. (1) The gas evolved is carbondioxide
14. (1) 15. (3)
H2SO4(conc.)
H C C H H C C H + H2O 16. (3) Esters have fruity smell. Glucose and fructose can be
represented by same molecular formula C6H12O6.
H H H H 17. (3) 18. (2) 19. (1)
Ethyl alcohol Ethylene 20. (4)
45. (4) Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of one or 21. (1) The fullerenes can be synthesized by evaporation of graphite
more electrons in the combining atoms. They mostly belong to using laser radiation and subsequent condensation of carbon
non-metals. vapour.
46. (2) Soaps are formed by the saponification of triesters of 22. (4)
glycerol (oils or fats) with alkalies like NaOH or KOH upon 23. (2) It is carbon dioxide.
24. (1) Carbogen contains 5-10% CO2 and rest oxygen.
heating. Glycerol is formed as by product.
25. (1)
CH2OCOR CH2OH 26. (3) The bottom of the vessel becomes black when the fuel is not
burning completely and unburnt carbon particles escape as smoke.
heat
CHOCOR + 3NaOH CHOH + 3RCOONa They blacken the vessel from outside.
Soap 27. (3) In a saponification reaction, an organic ester (triglyceride in
CH2OCOR CH2OH nature) combines with NaOH or KOH to form soap and glycerol.
(Present in oil or fat) Glycerol 28. (1)
29. (2) Combustion of methane (CH4) is complete with no unburnt
47. (3) Acetic acid solution has the smell of vinegar.
carbon particles. Therefore, C.N.G. does not cause any pollution
48. (4) Sodium metal will react with both the acid and alcohol
problem.
evolving hydrogen gas
30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (1)
2CH3COOH + 2Na ¾¾ ® 2CH3COONa + H2 33. (2) Purely covalent compounds do not have free electrons or
2C2H5OH + 2Na ¾¾ ® 2C2H5ONa + H2 ions like ionic compounds to assist in conduction of electricity.
It cannot be used for distinction between acid and alcohol. The molecules in covalent compounds are held together by weak
49. (2) 50. (3) 51. (3) vander waal’s forces of attraction while ions in ionic compounds
52. (3) 53. (1) 54. (4) are held by strong electrostatic force of attraction.
55. (2) 34. (2) The property of catenation is responsible for a very large
56. (3) Water gas is a mixture of CO and H2. number of compounds of carbon. Carbon has only two energy
57. (2) On complete combustion of methane, we get CO2 (acidic) shells K, L i.e. 2, 4, so shows maximum valency of + 4.
and H2O (neutral). 35. (1) 36. (2) 37. (1)
58. (2) 59. (1) 60. (3) 38. (2) 39. (3) 40. (1)
61. (1) 62. (2) 41. (2) 42. (1)
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Chapter
Classification of Elements
and Periodicity in Properties
• Doberiner’s Law of Triads : According to this law, “in certain • Achievements of mendeleev’s periodic table
triads (group of three elements) the atomic mass of the (i) The arrangement of elements in groups and periods made
central element was the arithmetic mean of the atomic masses the study of elements quite systematic.
of the other two elements.” (ii) Many gaps were left in this table for undiscovered
E.g., atomic masses of Li, Na and K are respectively 7, 23 and elements. However, properties of these elements could
39, thus the mean of atomic masses of 1st and 3rd element is be predicted in advance from their expected position.
(iii) Mendeleev corrected the atomic masses of certain
7 + 39 elements with the help of their expected positions and
= 23
2 properties.
Limitations of Doberiner’s Triads: He could identify only a • Limitations of mendeleev’s classification :
few such triads and so the law could not gain importance. In (i) He could not assign a correct position of hydrogen in his
the triad of Fe, Co, Ni, all the three elements have a nearly periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles
both with alkali metals as well as with halogens.
equal atomic mass and thus does not follow the above law.
(ii) The isotopes of the same element will be given different
• Newland’s Law of Octaves : According to this law “the
position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will
elements are arranged in such a way that the eighth element disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
starting from a given one has properties which are a (iii) The atomic masses do not increases in a regular manner
repetition of those of the first if arranged in order of increasing in going from one elements to the next.
atomic weight like the eight note of musical scale.” • Modern Periodic Law : This law was given by Henry
Drawback of newland’s law of octaves: Moseley in 1913. It states, “Properties of the elements are
(i) This law was applicable for lighter elements e.g., H, F and the periodic function of their atomic numbers”.
Cl, but fails in the case of heavier elements. • The cause of periodicity is the resemblance in properties of
(ii) According to Newland only 56 elements exists in nature. the elements is the repetition of the same valence shell
(iii) No space was left for the elements which were unknown electronic configuration.
at that time. • Modern Periodic Table
(iv) In order to fit new elements into his table Newland adjust (i) The modern periodic table has 18 vertical columns called
two elements in the same column, but put some unlike “groups” and seven horizontal rows called “periods”.
(ii) The elements belonging to a particular group make a family
elements under the same column.
and usually named after the first member. In a group all
• Mendeleev’s Periodic Table : According to Mendeleev “the
the elements contain the same number of valence
properties of the elements are a periodic function of their electrons. e.g., in halogen family all the elements i.e., F, Cl,
atomic masses.” Br, I have 7 electrons in their valence shell.
• Merits of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table: Mendeleev left some (iii) In a period all the elements contain the same number of
gap for new elements which were not discovered at that time shells, but as we move from left to right the number of
e.g., gallium and germanium were not known at that time.One valence shell electrons increases by one unit. The
of the strengths of Mendeleev’s periodic table was that, when maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated
inert gases were discovered they could be placed in a new in a shell can be calculated by the formula 2n2 where n is
group without disturbing the existing order. the number of the given shell from the nucleus e.g.
• Characteristics of the periodic table : K shell = 2 × (1)2 = 2
(i) In the periodic table, the elements are arranged in vertical L shell = 2 × (2)2 = 8
rows called groups and horizontal rows called periods. M shell = 2 × (3)2 = 18
(ii) There are eight groups indicated by Roman Numerals I, N shell = 2 × (4)2 = 32
II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII. The elements belonging to first • Important characteristics of groups in a modern periodic
table :
seven groups have been divided into sub-groups
(i) The elements present in a group are separated by definite
designated as A and B on the basis of similarities. Group
gaps of atomic numbers (8, 8, 18, 18, 32)
VIII consists of nine elements arranged in three triads.
(ii) There are 18 groups in long form of periodic table.
(iii) There are six periods (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). In (iii) The elements in a group have the same valency.
order to accomodate more elements, the periods 4, 5, 6 are (iv) The elements present in a group have identical chemical
divided into two halves. properties.
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• Characteristics of periods : We know that there are seven (ii) Atomic Radii : For an isolated atom atomic radius may be
periods in the modern periodic table. taken as the distance between the centre of nucleus of atom
(i) In all the elements present in a period, the electrons are and the outermost shell of electrons.
filled in the valence shell. Variation of atomic radii in a period : In a period there is a
(ii) As the number of electrons in the valence shell change, gradual increase in the nuclear charge with increase in atomic
there also occurs a change in the chemical properties of number. Since valence electrons are added in the same shell
the elements present in a period. since, the electrons in the same shell do not screen each other
• Merits of modern periodic table over Mendeleev’s periodic from the nucleus, the increase in nuclear charge is not
table : neutralised by the extra valence electron. As a result effective
(i) Position of isotopes : All isotopes of the same elements nuclear charge increases therefore valence electrons are more
and more strongly attracted towards nucleus. This gradually
have different atomic masses but same atomic number.
decreases atomic radii across a period.
Therefore, they occupy the same position in the modern
Variation of atomic radii in a group : In moving down the
periodic table which they should have because all of them
group the nuclear charge increases with increase in atomic
are chemically similar.
number. However, while going down in a group from one atom
(ii) Anomalous pairs of elements : When elements are to another the number of inner shells also increases, although
arranged in the periodic table according to their atomic the number of electrons in the outermost shell remains the
numbers the anomaly regarding certain pairs of elements same. The effect of increase in the size of the electron cloud
in Mendeleev’s periodic table disappears. (due to increase in number of shells) is more pronounced than
(iii) It explains the periodicity of the properties of the elements the effect of increased nuclear charge. Thus the distance of
and relates them to their electronic configurations. outermost electron from the nucleus increases as we move
(iv) The table is simple, systematic and easy way for down a group. This gradually increases atomic radii along a
remembering the properties of various elements and group.
moreover lanthanides and actinides are placed separately. (iii)Ionization Energy : The minimum amount of energy required
• Classification based on differentiating electron : to remove an electron from a gaseous atom in its ground state
s-block elements : Those elements of the periodic table in to form a gaseous ion is called ionization energy. It is measured
which the last electron enters in s–orbital, are called in unit of kJ mol–1.
s-block elements. s-orbital can accommodate a maximum of Variation of ionization energy in a group : Force of attraction
two electrons. Their general formulae are ns1 and ns2 between valence electrons and nucleus decreases in a group
respectively, where n = (1 to 7). from top to bottom because of increase in atomic size due to
p-block elements : Those elements of the periodic table in addition of inner shells. As a result, the electron becomes less
which the last electron gets filled up in the p-orbital, called p- and less firmly held to nucleus as we move down the group.
block elements. A p-orbital can accommodate a maximum of Ionization energy decreases in a group from top to bottom.
six electrons. Variation of ionization energy in a period : We know that the
d-block elements : Those elements of the periodic table in force of attraction between valence electron and nucleus
increases in a period from left to right due to increase in nuclear
which the last electron gets filled up in the d-orbital, called
charge. As a consequence of this, the ionization energy
d block elements.
generally increases in a period from left to right.
f-block elements : Those elements of the periodic table in
(iv) Electron Affinity : It is the energy change when an electron is
which the last electron gets filled up in the f orbital, called
accepted by an atom in the gaseous state. It corresponds to
f-block elements. There are 28 f-block elements in the periodic the process : X (g) + e– ¾¾ ® X–(g) + E
table. The elements from atomic number 58 to 71 are called Variation of electron affinity in a group : In a group, the
lanthanides because they come after lanthanum (57). The electron affinity decreases on moving from top to bottom.
elements from 90 to 103 are called actinides because they Variation of electron affinity along a period : On moving
come after actinium (89). across a period, the size of atom decreases and nuclear charge
• Trends in the modern periodic table : increases. Both of these factors result into greater attraction
(i) Valency : The combining capacity of an atom or radical is for incoming electron. Thus electron affinity increases in a
known as its valency. Valency of an element is defined as the period from left to right.
number of hydrogen, chlorine and double the number of (v) Electronegativity : Electronegativity is relative tendency of a
oxygen atom with which atom of an element can combine. bonded atom to attract the bond-electrons towards itself.
Valency in a period : The number of valence electrons increases Electronegativity generally decreases in a group from top to
in a period from 1 to 8 from left to right. It reaches 8 in group 18 bottom.
elements (noble gases) which show practically no chemical Electronegativity generally increases in a period from left to
activity under ordinary conditions and their valency is taken right.
as zero. (vi) Metallic and Non-Metallic Character : Characteristic
Valency in a group : All the elements of a group have the properties of a metal. They are electropositive in nature (the
same number of valence electrons. Therefore, they all have tendency to lose electrons), have luster, ductility, malleability
the same valency. and electrical conductance.
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Variation of metallic character in a group : Metallic character Variation of metallic character in a period : Metallic character
of elements increases from top to bottom. As we move down of elements decreases in a period from left to right. As we
in a group atomic size increases therefore distance between move from left to right in a period atomic size decreases. Thus
valence electrons and nucleus also increase. Thus electrostatic electrostatic force of attraction increases for valence electrons
force of attraction on valence electrons decreases and they thereby decreasing electropositive character.
can be easily removed.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 12. The element which has least tendency to lose electron is
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
(1) H (2) Li
(3) He (4) Ne
only one is correct.
13. The most metallic element in the fourth period is
1. The early attempt to classify elements as metals and non- (1) Ca (2) K
metals was made by (3) S (4) P
(1) Mendeleev (2) Lother Meyer 14. The elements of group sixteen are called
(3) Lavoisier (4) Henry Moseley (1) halogens (2) chalcogens
2. Newlands could classify elements only upto (3) pnicogens (4) noble gases
(1) copper (2) chlorine
15. Which of the following is correct set of Dobereiner Triads?
(3) calcium (4) chromium
3. Mendeleev classified elements in (1) Na, Si, Cl (2) Be, Mg, Ca
(1) increasing order of atomic groups (3) F, Cl, I (4) Li, Na, Be
(2) eight periods and eight groups 16. The metal which is hard and has high m.p. and used in
(3) seven periods and eight groups electric bulbs is
(4) eight periods and seven groups (1) Ni (2) P t
4. The long form of periodic table consists of (3) Fe (4) W
(1) seven periods and eight groups 17. The lightest liquid metal is
(2) seven periods and eighteen groups (1) Hg (2) Ga
(3) eight periods and eighteen groups (3) Cs (4) Fr
(4) eighteen periods and eight groups 18. Which is not true about noble gases?
5. All the members in a group in long form of periodic table (1) They are non-metallic in nature
have the same
(2) They exist in atomic form
(1) valence
(3) They are radioactive in nature
(2) number of valence electrons
(3) chemical properties (4) Xenon is the most reactive among them
(4) All of these 19. Elements of which group form anions most readily?
6. An element ‘M’ has an atomic number 9 and its atomic mass (1) Oxygen family (2) Nitrogen family
19. The ion of M will be represented by (3) Halogens (4) Alkali metals
(1) M (2) M 2+ 20. Which of the following is not a representative element?
(3) M – (4) M2– (1) Fe (2) K
7. The element with smallest size in group 13 is (3) Ba (4) N
(1) beryllium (2) carbon 21. On moving horizontally across a period, the number of
(3) aluminium (4) boron electrons in the outermost shell increases from ...... to ....... .
8. Which of the following properties generally decrease along (1) 2, 8 (2) 2, 18
a period?
(3) 1, 8 (4) 1, 18
(1) Atomic size
22. Which one of the following is most electropositive element?
(2) Non-metallic character
(3) Metallic character (1) Sodium (2) Calcium
(4) Both (1) and (3) (3) Aluminium (4) Silicon
9. The elements with atomic numbers 2, 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 23. As you move down the group, the alkali metals become
are all (1) brighter (2) hotter
(1) halogen (2) noble gases (3) more reactive (4) less reactive
(3) noble metals (4) light metals 24. Which is a metalloid?
10. The number of elements in the third period of periodic table (1) Pb (2) Sb
is (3) Bi (4) Zn
(1) 2 (2) 8 25. The scientific who made maximum contribution towards
(3) 18 (4) 32 periodic table was
11. Which of these choices is not a family of elements? (1) Chadwick (2) Rutherford
(1) Halogens (2) Metals
(3) Dalton (4) Mendeleev
(3) Inert gases (4) All of these
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26. In the modern periodic table, the period indicates the value (iii) Isotopes of an element show same physical properties
of (iv) Isotopes of an element show same chemical properties
(1) atomic number (2) atomic mass (1) (i), (iii) and (iv) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(3) main energy level (4) atomic size (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
27. Which of the following elements A, B, C, D and E with 38. Arrange the following elements in the order of their
atomic number 3, 11, 15, 18 and 19 respectively belong to increasing non-metallic character
the same group? Li, O, C, Be, F
(1) A, B, C (2) B, C, D (1) F < O < C < Be < Li (2) Li < Be < C < O< F
(3) A, D, E (4) A, B, E (3) F < O < C < Be < Li (4) F < O < Be < C < Li
28. Which one of the following elements have maximum number
39. The element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic
of valence electrons?
oxide and a covalent halide. To which of the following
(1) Na (2) Al
categories does the element belong?
(3) Si (4) P
(1) Metal (2) Metalloid
29. Which of the following elements does not lose an electron
easily? (3) Non-metal (4) Left-hand side element
(1) Na (2) F 40. Which of the following properties donot match elements
(3) M g (4) Al of halogen family ?
30. Which of the following set of elements is written in order of (1) They have seven electrons in their valence shell
their increasing metallic character? (2) They are diatomic in their molecular form
(1) Be, Mg, Ca (2) Na, Li, K (3) They are highly reactive chemically
(3) Mg, Al, Si (4) C, O, N (4) They are metallic in nature
31. Which one among the following has the highest first 41. Which of the following sets of elements belongs to halogen
ionisation energy ? family ?
(1) Carbon (2) Fluorine (1) 1, 12, 30, 4, 62 (2) 37, 19, 3, 55
(3) Nitrogen (4) Oxygen (3) 9, 17, 35, 53 (4) 12, 20, 56, 88
32. Element A belongs to Group VII in p-block and element B 42. Which of the following is not isoelectronic with O2– ?
belongs to Group I in s-block of the periodic table. Out of (1) N3– (2) Na+
the following assumptions, the correct one is : (3) F – (4) Ti+
(1) A and B are metals 43. The correct order of the increasing radii of the elements
(2) A and B are non-metals Na, Si, Al and P is :
(3) A is a metal and B is a non-metal (1) Si, Al, P, Na (2) Al, Si, P, Na
(4) A is a non-metal and B is a metal (3) P, Si, Al, Na (4) Al, P, Si, Na
33. Which of the following statement(s) about the Modern 44. According to Mendeleev's periodic classification, the
Periodic Table is/are incorrect ?
electronic configuration of hydrogen atom resembles that
(i) The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are
of alkali metals, which are given below as :
arranged on the basis of their decreasing atomic number
H = 1s1, Li = 2s1, Na = 3s1, K = 4s1
(ii) The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are
On the other hand like halogens, hydrogen also exist as
arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic masses
(iii) Isotopes are placed in adjoining group(s) in the Periodic diatomic molecules, such as : H2, Cl2, Br2, I2, etc.
Table On the basis of above information hydrogen can be placed
(iv) The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are with :
arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic number (1) Alkali metals (2) Halogens
(1) (i) only (2) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
(3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (iv) only 45. Hydrogen has three isotopes 1H, 2H and 3H respectively.
34. Which of the given elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic On what is the basis of these elements were placed in modern
number 2, 3, 7, 10 and 30 respectively belong to the same periodic table ?
period? (1) Atomic mass (2) Atomic number
(1) A, B, C (2) B, C, D (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) We can't say
(3) A, D, E (4) B, D, E 46. Look at the group-1 of the modern periodic table as given
35. An element which is an essential constituent of all organic below :
compounds belongs to (Group -1)
(1) group 1 (2) group 14
(3) group 15 (4) group 16 3Li
36. Which of the following gives the correct increasing order
11Na
of the atomic radii of O, F and N ?
(1) O, F, N (2) N, F, O 19K
(3) O, N, F (4) F, O, N
37. Which of the following are the characteristics of isotopes 37 Rb
of an element? 55Cs
(i) Isotopes of an element have same atomic masses
(ii) Isotopes of an element have same atomic number 87 Fr
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What is common between them ? Arrange the following elements X, Y, Z in increasing order
(1) All are alkali metals of their valencies :
(2) All have one valence electron (1) X > Z > Y (2) Y > Z > X
(3) Both (1) and (2) (3) Z > Y > X (4) X > Y > Z
(4) None of these 50. Consider the oxides of the third period :
47. Consider the following elements of third period of modern
periodic table : P2O3, SO2
Na2O MgO Al2O3 SiO2 Cl2O7
P2O5 SO3
Period III Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ne
elements Which of the following will behave as strongest acid when
Atomic 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 dissolved in water?
Number (1) Cl2O7 (2) SO3
(3) SiO2 (4) P2O3
How does valency vary in a period on going from left to 51. Which fact is not valid for Dobereiner's triads?
right ? (1) The atomic weight of middle element is roughly average
(1) Increases of the other two elements
(2) Decreases (2) The properties of middle element is roughly average
(3) Remains constant of the other two elements
(4) First increases then decreases (3) The elements of triads belong to the same group of
48. Examine the following elements : modern periodic table
N, O, F, Ne (4) The elements of triads have same valency electrons.
P, S, Cl, Ar 52. Which of the following statements is incorrect from the
Br, Kr point of view of modern periodic table ?
I, Xe (1) Elements are arranged in the order of increasing atomic
In modern periodic table, on which side these elements are number
placed (2) There are eighteen vertical columns called groups
(1) Top left side (2) Bottom left side (3) Transition elements fit in the middle of long periods
(3) Top right side (4) Middle side (4) Noble gases are arbitrarily placed in eighteenth group
49. Observe the following periodic table : 53. Elements A, B, C, D have same number of valence electrons.
Their melting points are 458°K, 370°K, 525°K and 245°K
H He respectively. Arrange the elements in increasing order of
1 2
their atomic numbers.
Li Be B C Y O F Ne
2, 2 (1) A < B < C < D (2) C < A < B < D
2, 1 2, 3 2, 4 2, 5 2, 6 2, 7 2, 8
(3) D < C < A < B (4) B < D < A < C
Na Ag Al Z P S Cl Ar
2, 8, 1 2, 8, 2 2, 8, 3 2, 8, 4 2, 8, 5 2, 8, 6 2, 8, 7 2, 8, 8
54. The elements A, B, C, D get their outer shell progressively
filled with electrons. Arrange the elements in increasing
K X
2, 8, 8, 1 2, 8, 8, 2 order of their ionization potentials.
(1) D < C < B < A (2) C < B < A < D
(3) A < B < C < D (4) B < A < D < C
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column I (Name of element) Column II (Periods of element)
3. Column I Column II (b) Atomic radii increases down the column as we move
(A) Element with largest size (p) boron from top to bottom.
in second period (c) Although the order of elements is based on atomic
(B) Element with smallest size (q) fluorine numbers, vertical families share similar chemical
in group 13 properties.
(C) Element with maximum (r) bromine Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
non-metallic character (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(D) Element with smallest size (s) lithium (3) (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
in fourth period
9. Consider the following statements:
(E) Element with most metallic (t) lead
character in group 14 (a) The elements silicon, germanium and arsenic are called
(1) A–(s); B–(p); C–(q); D–(t);E–(r) metalloids.
(2) A–(p); B–(s); C–(q); D–(r);E–(t) (b) Metalloids have properties quite different from those
(3) A–(s); B–(q); C–(p); D–(r);E–(t) of metals and non-metals.
(4) A–(s); B–(p); C–(q); D–(r);E–(t) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
4. Column I Column II (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(A) Newland law (p) Atomic mass vs (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
of octaves Atomic volume 10. Consider the following statements:
(B) Mendeleev (q) Li, Na, K (a) Metals will be found on the right side of the periodic
(C) Electronic (r) One to seven groups sub- table.
configuration divided into group A and B (b) The element P, S and O belong to the same period.
(D) Lother Meyer (s) Periodic repetition of
properties of elements Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(E) Dobereiner's triad (t) Only 56 elements known (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) A–(t); B–(s); C–(r); D–(p) ;E–(q)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(2) A–(t); B–(r); C–(s); D–(p) ;E – (q)
11. Consider the following statements:
(3) A–(t); B–(r); C–(s); D–(q) ;E – (p)
(4) A–(r); B–(t); C–(s); D–(p) ;E – (q) (a) Fluorine has the highest electron affinity in the periodic
5. Column I Column II table.
(A) Electronegativity (p) Isotopes (b) Noble gases are placed extremely left in periodic table.
(B) Lanthanides (q) increases along a period (c) Magnesium is more metallic in nature than sodium.
(C) Transition elements (r) f-group of elements Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(D) Ionisation energy (s) d-group of elements (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(E) Elements of same (t) decreases along a group (3) Only (a) (4) Only (b)
atomic number 12. Consider the following statements:
but different (a) As Z (atomic number) increases, atomic orbitals become
mass number smaller and more stable.
(1) A–(q); B–(r); C–(s); D–(p) ;E–(t) (b) The number of shells increases in a given period from
(2) A–(r); B–(q); C–(s); D–(t); E–(p) left to right in the periodic table.
(3) A–(q); B–(r); C–(s); D–(t) ;E–(p)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(4) A–(q); B–(s); C–(r); D–(t); E–(q)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
6. Column I Column II
(A) ‘s’ block elements (p) Cr (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(B) ‘p’ block elements (q) Na 13. Consider the following statements:
(C) ‘d’ block elements (r) Ce (a) The discovery of inert gases later on did not disturb
(D) ‘f’ block elements (s) Si Mendeleev's arrangement.
(1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); D – (r) (b) In the present periodic table, periodicity in the
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (r); D – (p) properties of elements is related to the periodicity in
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) their electronic configurations.
(4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Statement Based MCQ (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
7. With reference to the chemical element with atomic number 14. Consider the following statements:
17, consider the following statements: (a) There are 16 groups and 7 periods in the modern
(a) It belongs to second period in the periodic table of
periodic table.
chemical elements.
(b) Electro-positive character decreases on moving down
(b) It forms anion with unit negative charge.
a group.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (c) Electro-negativity in a period increases right from the
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) alkali metal to the inert gas element.
8. Consider the following statements: Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(a) Atomic radii decreases across a row of the periodic (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
table when we move from left to right. (3) All are correct (4) All are incorrect
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Passage Based MCQ Assertion Reason Based MCQ
Feature Based MCQ 34. On the basis of following features identify correct option
32. On the basis of following features identify correct option I. This property of elements decreases in a group from
I. These elements majorly forms acidic oxides top to bottom
II. These elements are majorly non-metals. II. This property of elements increases in a period from
left to right
(1) s-block elements
(1) Electron affinity (2) Electronegativity
(2) p-block elements
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
(3) d-block elements
35. On the basis of following features identify correct option
(4) f-block elements
I. Gaps were left for undiscovered elements
33. On the basis of following features identify correct option
II. No correct position of hydrogen
I. All elements of this group are gases
III. The isotopes of same element will be given different
II. All elements are chemically inert under ordinary
position
conditions.
(1) Mendeleev's periodic table
(1) Group 18 (2) Group 17
(2) Modern periodic table
(3) Group 14 (4) Group 16
(3) Newland's arrangement of elements
(4) Both (1) and (2)
&
Exercise 1 21. (3)
22. (1) Alkali metals are most electropositive in their respective
1. (3) 2. (3) period. i.e. they have maximum tendency to lose electron and
3. (3) Mendeleev’s periodic table consists of eight groups only form a cation.
while modern periodic table consist of eighteen groups. 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (4)
4. (2) 26. (3)
5. (4) Because of the presence of same number of valence electrons 27. (4) A(Z = 3); B(Z = 11) and E(Z = 19) are all alkali metals.
the elements of same group have similar chemical properties. 28. (4) P is in group 5 and has 5 valence electron. Number of valence
6. (3) The electronic configuration of M is 2, 7. It needs one electron electrons in Na, Al and Si are 1, 3 and 4.
to complete its octet. It has a strong tendency to gain 1 electron 29. (2) F has a tendency to gain an electron.
and so its ion will be M–. 30. (1) Metallic character increases as we move down a group.
7. (4) In group 13, boron is above aluminium. Rest of elements not 31. (2) The increasing order of the first ionisation potential along
belong to group 13. 2nd period is C < N < O < F.
8. (4) As atomic size decreases along a period valence electrons As we move from left towards right of periodic table there is
becomes more firmly held with nucleus. Thus more amount of increase in nuclear charge and increase in ionisation energy since
energy is required to remove valance electrons which reduces the size decreases.
metallic character
\ F has the highest first ionisation energy.
9. (2) All these are noble gases with completely filled outermost 32. (4) Element A belong to halogens (Group VII) group and is a
shell. non-metal. While element B belongs to alkali metal group
10. (2) (Group I) and is a metal.
11. (2) A family of elements consists of elements present in a group 33. (2) 34. (2) 35. (2)
of the periodic table. 36. (4) 37. (4)
12. (3) 38. (2) Non-metallic character increases on moving from left to right
13. (2) The fourth period contains elements with atomic number 19 in a period.
to 36. K (Z = 19) is the first member and so it is most metallic. 39. (2)
14. (2) Elements of oxygen family are known as chalcogens. 40. (4) The members of the halogen family are non-metallic in nature.
15. (2) However, iodine and astatine are crystalline solids and have lustre
16. (4) Tungsten (W) is used in electric bulbs. just like metals.
17. (3) Cs is a metal. It is liquid at room temperature. It is lighter 41. (3) The element with atomic number (Z = 9) is Fluorine (F). It
than Hg (also a liquid metal). is a halogen. The rest of the elements also belong to the same
18. (3) Only Radon (Rn) is radioactive whereas other noble gases group since they have definite gaps of atomic numbers as is
(i.e., He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe) are non-radioactive. expected in a group.
19. (3) Halogens are most electronegative elements i.e., they are Elements: 9, 17 {
35 {
53
likely to form anions most readily. {
Gap : 8 18 18
20. (1) Fe is a transition element.
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42. (4) Isoelectronic species have same number of electrons. N3–, 11. (3) Noble gases are placed extremely right in periodic table.
Na+ and F– all have ten electrons just like O2–. However, Ti+ (Z Sodium is more metallic than magnesium as it is more
= 22) has twenty one (21) electrons. electropositive and has low ionisation energy.
43. (3) All the elements belong to third period. The atomic radii 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (4)
decrease along a period. The correct decreasing order is : 15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (4)
Na, Al, Si, P. The correct increasing order is the reverse. 18. (3) The type of bond formed between a and e is polar covalent
44. (3) 45. (2) 46. (3) bond. (Note a is hydrogen and e is halogen).
47. (4) 19. (1) The type of bond formed between d and e is ionic (d is alkali
48. (3) Given elements are of Group 15, 16, 17 and 18 of Modern metal and e is halogen).
periodic table. 20. (2) B is a non metal thus only forms covalent compounds.
49. (3) 50. (1) 51. (2) 21. (2) 22. (2) 23. (3)
52. (4) 24. (1) Reason is the correct explanation for assertion. In fact, the
53. (2) A, B, C and D belongs to same group as they have same last element francium (Fr) is expected to have maximum size. But
number of electrons in valence shell. As we move down in a group it is unstable being a radioactive element. Its exact size is not
atomic number increases and electrostatic force of attraction known.
between nucleus and valence electrons decreases. Thus on moving
25. (4) Fluorine is the most reactive element belonging to halogen-
down in a group melting point decreases.
family and not chlorine. Fluorine is placed above chlorine in the
54. (1)
periodic table.
Exercise 2 26. (4) In a triad, the atomic mass of the middle element is the mean
of the atomic masses of the first and third elements.
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4) 27. (4) According to Mendeleev, periodic properties of elements is
4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (4) a function of their atomic masses.
7. (2) The chemical element with atomic number 17 is chlorine. It 28. (1) 29. (1) 30. (4)
belongs to third period in the periodic table and forms anion with 31. (2) 32. (2) 33. (1)
unit negative charge (Cl–). 34. (3) 35. (1)
8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (4)
SCIENCE Section-3 : BIOLOGY
Chapter
Cell & Tissues
• In 1665, Robert Hooke saw cells for the first time in a thin It is made up of lipids and proteins. Fluid Mosaic Model of
slice of cork with his crude microscope. Plasma membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson.
• Cork under microscope resembled “honeycomb” like Diffusion — It is the movement of a substance from a region
structures made up of several compartments. Robert Hooke of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
called them ‘cells’. Osmosis — It is the movement of water through a
• A tissue is a group of cells of similar structure and function selectively permeable membrane from a region of high water
arranged in the body so as to give the highest possible concentration to a region of low water concentration.
efficiency to the function they perform. Fate of animal or plant cell in Hypertonic, Hypotonic and
• All living organisms are made up of cells. In unicellular or Isotonic solution :
acellular organisms a single cell may constitutes a whole • Hypertonic solution — The concentration of solution is
organism. E.g. Amoeba, Chlamydomonas. In multicellular more than that of cell. Therefore, the cell will loose water by
organisms many cells group together in a single body and exosmosis and shrink.
assume different functions. E.g. fungi, plants. • Hypotonic solution — The concentration of solution is less
• Various cells of human body vary in structure according to than that of cell. Therefore, the cell will gain water by
their function. endosmosis and swell up.
• Isotonic solution — The concentration of solution is same
as that of cell. Therefore, there will be no movement of water,
and cell size will remain same.
Functions : (i) It separates contents of the cell from external
Bone cell environment.
(ii) It helps in engulfing food by endocytosis as in Amoeba.
(ii) Cell wall — It is outermost covering which lies outside the
plasma membrane. Plant cell wall is composed of a complex
substance cellulose which provides structural strength to
plants. Due to cell wall, plants, fungi and bacteria withstand
much greater changes in the surrounding medium than
animal cell.
Plasmolysis :Shrinking of protoplasm of a cell due to
exosmosis when kept in hypertonic solution.
Smooth Nerve Human
muscle cell cell sperm Functions : (i) It provides rigidity and strength to the cell.
(ii) It helps to sustain during unfavourable conditions.
Various cells from the human body
(iii) Nucleus — It is the dark coloured, spherical or oval structure
• Each living cell perform certain basic functions that are near the centre of a cell. It has a double layered covering
characteristic of all living forms. called nuclear membrane Nucleus contains hereditary
• Prokaryotes — Bacteria and some other organisms lack a material called chromosomes.
well defined nucleus surrounded by nuclear membrane. Functions : (i) It plays an important role in cellular
Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent. reproduction.
• Eukaryotes — Organisms with a well defined nucleus (ii) It plays an important role in inheritance of characters
surrounded by nuclear membrane. Membrane-bound cell from parents to the offsprings.
organelles are present. • Cytoplasm : A large region of each cell enclosed by the cell
• Structural Organisation of a Cell : membrane. It contains many specialised cell organelles
(i) Plasma membrane or Cell membrane : It is the which perform specific functions for the cell.
outermost covering of the cell which separates the contents (iv) Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) — It is a large network of
of the cell from its external environment. It allows entry and membrane - bound tubules. It is two types-
exit of only certain materials so it is also called selectively (a) Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)-contains
permeable membrane. CO2 and O 2 move across the ribosomes attached to its surface. Ribosomes are site
membrane through diffusion. of protein synthesis.
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(b) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) – It helps in Functions: It keeps the cell clean by digesting foreign
manufacture of fats and lipids. materials and old worn-out cell organelles.
Functions: (i)It act as a channel for transport of materials (vii) Mitochondria — These are double membrane bound
within cytoplasm or between cytoplasm and nucleus. organelles. The outer membrane is porous while the inner
(ii) In liver cells of vertebrates, SER detoxifies poisons membrane is deeply folded providing large surface for ATP–
and drugs generating chemical reactions. So, they are also called
“Power houses” of the cell. Mitochondria have its own
DNA and ribosomes.
Functions : It helps in ATP and Protein synthesis.
(viii) Plastids — They are present only in plant cells. They are
two types – Chromoplasts (coloured plastids) and
Leucoplasts (white plastids). Plastids that contain green
colour pigment, chlorophyll are called chloroplasts. They
also have their own DNA and ribosomes.
Functions: (i) Chloroplasts play an important role in
photosynthesis in plants.
(ii) Leucoplasts store starch, oil and protein granules.
(ix) Vacuoles — These are storage sacs for solid or liquid
contents. They are small sized in animal cell and large sized
in plant cells.
Functions : (i) Vacuoles provide turgidity and rigidity to the
cell.
(ii) Contractile vacuoles help in expelling excess water and
Animal cell wastes in some animals.
• Cells specialising in one function is carried out by a cluster
of cells at a definite place in the body called a tissue. Blood,
phloem and muscle are all example of tissues.
• Are plants and animals made of same types of tissues :
(i) Plants are stationary, adopted for sedentary mode of
life while animals live active locomotive life.
(ii) The growth in plants is limited to certain regions while
there is no such demarcation of dividing and non –
dividing regions in animals.
• Plant tissues : On the basis of dividing capacity plant
tissues can be classified as :
(i) Meristematic tissue : Growth of plants occurs only in
regions where meristematic tissues are present.
Depending on the region where they are present, they
are classified as apical, lateral and intercalary meristem.
(a) Apical meristem – It is present at the growing tips of
stem and root and increases the length of the stem and
root.
(b) Lateral meristem– It increases the girth of stem or
root. It is also called cambium.
Plant cell (c) Intercalary meristem– It is located at the base of
(v) Golgi apparatus — Discovered by Camillo Golgi. It consists leaves or internodes on twigs.
of membrane bound vesicles arranged parallel to each other (ii) Permanent tissue: The cells formed by meristematic
in stacks called cisternae, connected with ER. tissue acquire permanent shape, size and function and
Functions : (i) It helps in transport of substances lose the ability to divide.
synthesised near ER inside and outside the cell. (a) Simple permanent tissue –
(ii) It helps in storage, modification and packaging of (1) Parenchyma – It consists of unspecialised cell
products in vesicles. with thin cell walls. The cells are loosely packed
(vi) Lysosomes – These are membrane bound sacs filled with with large intercellular spaces. When it contains
digestive enzymes. When cell gets damaged, lysosomes chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis it is
burst and enzymes digest their own cell. So, they are also called chlorenchyma. In aquatic plants, they have
called “suicide bags” of a cell. large air cavities and give buoyancy to the plants
called aerenchyma.
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Functions– (i) It provides support to the plants Various type of complex tissues : (a) Xylem (i) Tracheid
(ii) It stores food and water in stems and roots. (ii) Vessel (b) Phloem as shown below
(2) Collenchyma– The cells are living, elongated and
irregularly thickened at the corners. They have
very little intercellular spaces.
Functions– (i) It provides flexibility to plant parts
like leaf and stem. (ii) It provides mechanical
support. Pit
(3) Sclerenchyma– The cells are dead. They are long
and narrow. Walls are thickened due to deposition
of lignin. Pits
Functions – (i) It makes plant hard and stiff., eg.
Coconut husk. (ii) It provides mechanical strength.
Various types of simple tissues (a) parenchyma,
(b) collenchyma and (c) sclerenchyma as shown
below :
(a) (i)Tracheid (a) (ii)Vessel
Intercellular
spaces
Wall Sieve plate
thickenings
Nucleus Sieve tube
Vacuole
Cell wall
Phloem
parenchyma
Companion cell
(a) (b)
Histocyte
Matrix Nucleus
Mast cell Sarcoplasm
Fibroblast
Bundle of
White fibres
Yellow
Fibres
(a)
(b)
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Empty Matrix
Fine white fibres Cell Membrane
Adipose Oblique bridge
cell Fat Intercalated disc
globule Dark bands
(b)
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 16. According to fluid mosaic model plasma membrane is
composed of
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) phospholipids, extrinsic and intrinsic proteins
out of which only one is correct. (2) phospholipids and oligosaccharides
(3) phospholipids and hemicellulose
1. Cell were first discovered by (4) phospholipids and integral glycoproteins
(1) Robert Hooke (2) Leeuwenhoek 17. The presence of .................... organelle is only revealed by
(3) Purkinje (4) Virchow electron microscope.
2. The plasma membrane is (1) chloroplast (2) mitochondria
(1) permeable (2) impermeable (3) Golgi bodies (4) lysosome
(3) selectively permeable (4) both (1) and (2) 18. One of these is the smallest in size
3. Nuclear material without cover is found in (1) Ribosome (2) Lysosome
(1) mycoplasma and green algae (3) Mitochondria (4) Chloroplast
(2) bacteria and fungi 19. The SER helps in building the cell membrane. This process
(3) bacteria and blue green algae is called
(4) none of the above (1) protein synthesis (2) membrane abiogenesis
4. The word ‘prokaryote’ means a cell (3) membrane biogenesis (4) glycogenesis
(1) with many nuclei 20. Golgi apparatus is involved in the formation of :
(2) with one nucleus (1) lysosome (2) vacuoles
(3) with diffused nucleus (3) plastids (4) mitochondria
(4) without chloroplast 21. DNA is a component of
5. Minute structures on bacterial cell are called (1) mitochondria (2) chloroplast
(1) hair (2) cilia (3) cytoplasm (4) peroxisome
(3) flagella (4) pili 22. One of these is single membrane organelle
6. Cell theory was proposed by (1) lysosome (2) mitochondria
(1) Schleiden and Schwann (3) nucleus (4) endoplasmic reticulum
(2) Robert Brown 23. The cell organelle containing the flattened membrane
(3) Leeuwenhoek bounded cisternae are located near the nucleus is
(4) Purkinje (1) mitochondria (2) Golgi
7. The undefined nuclear region in a bacteria is (3) centrioles (4) nucleolus
(1) nucleoid (2) nucleus 24. The entry of mineral ions in a plant cell during absorption is
(3) chromosome (4) nucleolus by
8. Nucleus plays a crucial part in (1) passive absorption (2) active absorption
(1) metabolism (2) cellular reproduction (3) osmosis (4) endocytosis
(3) lipid synthesis (4) protein synthesis 25. The suicide bags of the cells are
9. Which of the following is not present in prokaryotes ? (1) plastids (2) mitochondria
(1) Ribosomes (2) Cell wall (3) lysosomes (4) ribosomes
(3) Plasma membrane (4) Nuclear membrane 26. The power houses of the cells are
10. Chemical nature of carrier molecules facilitating transport (1) mitochondria (2) plastids
across plasma membrane is (3) golgi complex (4) ribosomes
(1) starchy (2) sugary 27. Vesicles are essential for the normal functioning of the Golgi
(3) proteinaceous (4) fatty acidic apparatus because
11. ER remains associated with (1) they provide energy for chemical reactions.
(1) dictyosomes (2) mitochondria (2) they move proteins and lipids between different parts
(3) karyotheca (4) chloroplast of the organelle.
12. Vacuole is surrounded by (3) they contribute to the structural integrity of the
(1) plasmalemma (2) cell wall organelle.
(3) tonoplast (4) plasmodesmata (4) they produce the sugars that are added to proteins.
13. The organisms that lack membranes are 28. Amino acid chains built by the ribosomes then move to the
(1) Viruses (2) Bacteria (1) golgi apparatus (2) lysosome
(3) Protozoans (4) Fungi (3) endoplasmic reticulum (4) mitochondria
14. The organelle attached to the ER is 29. Simple tissues are
(1) ribosomes (2) lysosomes (1) parenchyma, xylem and collenchyma
(3) golgi bodies (4) proteins (2) parenchyma, collenchyma and
15. Golgi bodies help in sclerenchyma
(1) excretion of steroids (2) storage and secretion (3) parenchyma, xylem and sclerenchyma
(3) translation (4) transcription (4) parenchyma, xylem and phloem
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30. The living cells providing tensile strength are 47. The girth of the stem or root increases due to
(1) parenchyma (2) collenchyma (1) apical meristem (2) intercalary meristem
(3) sclerenchyma (4) sclerotic cells (3) lateral meristem (4) None
31. The energy currency of the cell is 48. The process of formation of permanent tissue in plants is
(1) ADP (2) ATP called
(3) NADP (4) FADP (1) scalarification (2) differentiation
32. The organelle that is present only in plant cells is (3) cell thickening (4) specialisation
(1) mitochondria (2) endoplasmic reticulum 49. Tissues that have long and narrow cells are called
(3) ribosomes (4) plastids (1) cuboidal epithelium (2) squamous epithelium
33. Quiescent centre is found in (3) germinal epithelium (4) columnar epithelium
(1) root tip (2) cambium 50. The vascular tissues of the plant function in
(3) shoot tip (4) leaf tip (1) support
34. The conducting cells of xylem are (2) support and transport of materials
(1) tracheary elements (2) sieve elements (3) secretion of plant hormones
(3) companion cells (4) all the above (4) All of the above
35. The chief function of vessels in the plant body is 51. Which tissue lacks blood supply and heals slowly?
(1) to translocate food material (1) Nervous (2) Muscle
(2) to conduct water and mineral salts (3) Cartilage (4) Bone
(3) to support living cells 52. The basic packing tissue is
(4) all the above (1) sclerenchyma (2) collenchyma
36. Inner surface of fallopian tubes, bronchi and bronchioles (3) xylem (4) parenchyma
are lined by 53. The tissue in leafstalks below the epidermis is made up of
(1) squamous epithelium (2) ciliated epithelium (1) collenchyma (2) sclerenchyma
(3) columnar epithelium (4) cubical epithelium (3) parenchyma (4) xylem
54. The thickening of the walls of the sclerenchyma tissues is
37. The organelles that contain their own genetic material are
due to
(1) Mitochondria, Vacuoles
(1) suberin (2) magnesium
(2) Plastids, Golgi complex
(3) lignin (4) calcium
(3) Mitochondria, Plastids
55. The waxy, water resistant layer in the xerophytic plants is
(4) Ribosomes, Nucleolus
secreted by
38. The photosynthetic pigment is
(1) endodermis (2) cortex
(1) chlorophyll (2) chronophyll (3) phloem (4) epidermis
(3) xanthophyll (4) fucoxanthin 56. Which of these options are not a function of Ribosomes ?
39. Average life span of human R.B.C. is (i) It helps in manufacture of protein molecules.
(1) 100 days (2) 90 days (ii) It helps in manufacture of enzymes.
(3) 120 days (4) 80 days (iii) It helps in manufacture of hormones.
40. Which set clearly identify striated muscles ? (iv) It helps in manufacture of starch molecules.
(1) Cylindrical, syncytial and unbranched (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(2) Spindle, unbranched and uninucleated (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (iv) and (i)
(3) Cylindrical, striped and nucleated 57. A person met with an accident in which two long bones of
(4) Cylindrical, striped and branched hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be
41. Cardiac muscle cells are cylindrical branched the possible reason ?
(1) uninucleate and voluntary (1) Tendon break (2) Break of skeletal muscle
(2) uninucleate and involuntary (3) Ligament break (4) Areolar tissue break
(3) multinucleate and voluntary 58. While doing work and running, you move your organs like
(4) multinucleate and involuntary hands, legs etc. Which among the following is correct ?
42. Blood, phloem and muscle are (1) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move
(1) tissues (2) organs the bones.
(3) cells (4) organ system (2) Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move
43. Certain specific regions where growth takes place in plants the bones.
is called (3) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move
(1) perisperm (2) endosperm the bones.
(3) meristem (4) stele (4) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move
44. The fibrous tissue which connects the two bone is the bones.
(1) connective tissue (2) tendon 59. The two kidney shaped cells of the stomata are called
(3) ligament (4) adipose tissue (1) epidermis (2) guard cells
45. Largest number of cell bodies of neuron in our body are (3) stoma (4) phloem
found in 60. Xylem and Phloem are
(1) retina (2) spinal cord (1) parenchyma
(3) brain (4) tongue (2) simple tissues
46. Neurons are classified on the basis of (3) simple permanent tissues
(1) number of nucleus present (4) complex permanent tissues
(2) number of processes arising from the cell body 61. The only living tissue in the xylem is
(3) number of dendrites present (1) tracheids (2) vessels
(4) number of axons present (3) xylem parenchyma (4) xylem fibres
Cell and Tissues B-175
62. In Phloem the materials can move in 69. Onion peel cells were placed in hypertonic solution for some
(1) upward direction (2) downward direction time and then observed under the microscope out of A, B,
(3) both the directions (4) None C, D which is the correct observation ?
63. Which muscles act involuntarily ?
(i) Striated muscles (ii) Smooth muscles
(iii) Cardiac muscles (iv) Skeletal muscles
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv)
64. A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 metre
from the ground level. After 3 years the nail will
(1) move downwards
(2) move upwards
(3) remain at the same position
(4) move sideways
65. Geeta was asked to prepare a temporary mount of onion
peel and list the steps. While writing, she wrote the following
steps which may not be in proper sequence. The correct
sequence would be
(i) Add a few drops of safranine stain and transfer to a (1) A (2) B
(3) C (4) D
slide.
70. Students observed the epidermal peel of a leaf under the
(ii) Cover it with a cover slip.
high power of a microscope. The following are the sketches
(iii) Add a drop of glycerine.
made by them.
(iv) Take out onion peel.
(v) Keep the peel in water in a petridish.
(1) i, ii, iii, iv, v (2) iv, v, iii, ii, i
(3) iv, v, i, iii, ii (4) v, iv, i, iii, ii
66. Anuradha observed a slide of nerve cell and drew its
diagram. Choose the correct labelling.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(IV) Dendron The correct sketch is
(I) Dendrite (1) A (2) B
(3) C (4) D
(V) Nucleus 71. Four slides were observed under the microscope for spot
test as shown below. The correct identification of the four
spots is
(II) Axon
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column I Column II
(A) Jute (p) Cutin
DIRECTIONS (Qs 1 to 8) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Bottle cork (q) Lignin
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (C) Cuticle (r) Suberin
the columns. (D) Pear (s) Sclereids
(1) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (p) ; D – (s)
1. Column I Column II (2) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D – (s)
(A) Structures with one (p) Lysosome (3) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (s) ; D – (p)
unit membrane (4) A – (q) ; B – (s) ; C – (r) ; D – (p)
(B) Structures with two (q) Ribosome 6. Column I Column II
membranes (A) Dermal tissue (p) Covers, protects
(C) Structures without (r) Plastids (B) Meristematic (q) Makes up bulk of plant;
membrane tissue stores nutrients
(D) Structure with membrane (s) Endoplasmic reticulum photosynthesizes
(C) Ground tissue (r) Conduct water and
bound tubules
plant; regulates dissolved nutrients
(1) A – (r) ; B – (p) ; C – (q) ; D – (s)
gas exchange
(2) A – (p) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (s)
(D) Vascular tissues (s) Adds new cells
(3) A – (p) ; B – (q) ; C – (r) ; D – (s)
through growth
(4) A – (p) ; B – (r) ; C – (s) ; D – (q)
(1) A – (r) ; B – (s) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
2. Column I Column II
(2) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
(A) Cell wall (p) Workbench for protein
(3) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (p)
synthesis
(4) A – (s) ; B – (q) ; C – (r) ; D – (p)
(B) Cell membrane (q) External support and protection,
7. Column I Column II
made up of cellulose (A) Loose connective (p) Ears and joints
(C) Nucleus (r) Containment of cytoplasm, (B) Dense connective (q) Circulatory system
osmosis (C) Blood (r) Under skin
(D) Ribosomes (s) Location of chromatin (D) Cartilage (s) Ligaments and
(1) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (s) ; D – (p) tendons
(2) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (s) ; D – (p) (1) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
(3) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (p) ; D – (s) (2) A – (r) ; B – (s) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
(4) A – (r) ; B – (p) ; C – (q) ; D – (s) (3) A – (r) ; B – (s) ; C – (q) ; D – (p)
3. Column I Column II (4) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (s) ; D – (p)
(A) Endoplasmic (p) Sorting, packaging, labeling 8. Column I (Cell) Column II (Function)
reticulum of cell products (A) Parenchyma (p) Water transport
(B) Chloroplast (q) Production and segregation (B) Sclerenchyma (q) Provide buoyancy to
of proteins to be secreted aquatic plants
(C) Golgi body (r) Digestion of nutrients (C) Tracheids (r) Storage, division
and wornout cell parts (D) Aerenchyma (s) Mechanical strength
(D) Lysosomes (s) Organelle of photosynthesis (1) A – (r) ; B – (s) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
(1) A – (s) ; B – (q) ; C – (p) ; D – (r) (2) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D – (q)
(2) A – (s) ; B – (q) ; C – (r) ; D – (p) (3) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (p)
(3) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (p) (4) A – (s) ; B – (q) ; C – (r) ; D – (p)
(4) A – (q) ; B – (s) ; C – (p) ; D – (r)
4. Column I Column II Statement Based MCQ
(A) Nerve cells (p) Protection
9. Consider the following statements:
(B) Muscle cells (q) Carry messages
(a) In living organisms, the mitochondria are the only cell
(C) Blood (r) Movement organelle outside the nucleus that contain DNA.
(D) Epithelial cells (s) Transport of oxygen (b) Nuclei and mitochondria are surrounded by a double
(1) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (p) ; D – (s) membrane.
(2) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D – (s) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (s) ; D – (p) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A – (q) ; B – (s) ; C – (r) ; D – (p) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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10. Consider the following statements : 16. Consider the following statements :
(a) Connective tissue functions in binding and supporting (a) Lysosomes are called as ‘suicide bags’ of a cell.
animal tissues. (b) The folds of inner membrane of mitochondria increase
(b) Histology is the study of cells and tissues.
the area for ATP generating chemical reactions.
(c) Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue.
(c) Lysosomes are produced by endoplasmic reticulum.
(d) Blood is a type of connective tissue.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (d) Chlamydomonas is a multicellular organism.
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (c) and (d) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) All are correct (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
11. Consider the following statements: (3) (c) and (d) (4) All are correct
(a) The ER functions both as a passageway for intracellular
transport and as a manufacturing surface. Passage Based MCQ
(b) Ribosomes are present in eukaryotic cells only. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 17 to 23) : Read the passage(s) given
(c) SER detoxifies many poisons and drugs. below and answer the questions that follow.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? PASSAGE - 1
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
Mitochondria are called power house or storage batteries or ATP
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
mills as there are sites for ATP formation (Respiration) through
12. Consider the following statements:
electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation which is used
(a) Epithelial cells have a lot of intercellular spaces.
in various metabolic activities or functions of the cell.
(b) Epithelial tissue is the simplest tissue.
17. ATP is formed in
(c) Ciliated epithelium helps in removing unwanted
(1) mitochondria (2) nucleus
particles from trachea. (3) lysosome (4) ribosomes
(d) Epithelial layer does not allow regulation of materials 18. The site for cellular respiration is
between body and external environment. (1) nucleus (2) ribosome
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (3) mitochondria (4) endoplasmic reticulum
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (c) and (d) 19. Mitochondria are the site for
(3) (b) and (d) (4) All are correct (1) phosphorylation
13. Consider the following statements :
(2) oxidative phosphorylation
(a) Unstriped muscles are always innervated by nerves (3) transpiration
from autonomous nervous system. (4) carboxylation
(b) Striated muscles are voluntary muscles.
PASSAGE - 2
(c) Cardiac muscles undergo rhythmic contraction and
Eukaryotic cells have more DNA than prokaryotic cells because
relaxation throughout life.
in eukaryotic cells complex chromosomes composed of DNA and
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
histone proteins. But in prokaryotic cells histone protein is absent.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
20. Which of the following is absent in prokaryotes ?
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
14. Consider the following statements: (1) DNA (2) RNA
(a) Lysosomes are formed by endoplasmic reticulum. (3) plasma membrane (4) Mitochondria
(b) The inner membrane of mitochondria is porous. 21. The cell organelles are found in
(c) The enzymes found inside lysosomes are synthesized (1) bacterial cells (2) cyanobacterial cells
by rough endoplasmic reticulum. (3) prokaryotic cells (4) eukaryotic cells
(d) Osmosis is a special type of diffusion of water from a
PASSAGE - 3
dilute solution to a concentrated solution.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? In any cell, nucleus controls cellular activities and ribosomes are
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only the sites of protein synthesis. While lysosomes are bags of
(3) (c) and (d) (4) All are correct digestive enzymes, energy formation takes place in the
15. Consider the following statements : mitochondria.
(a) A nerve is a bundle of axons of the neurons. 22. Which cells are likely to posses the highest numbers of
(b) Collenchyma cells are dead and have irregular
mitochondria?
thickenings at the corners.
(c) Skin epithelium is called stratified squamous epithelium (1) Hair cells (2) Skin surface cells
because it has one layer of cells. (3) Red blood cells (4) Muscle cells
(d) Tendons connect muscles to bones. 23. Which cells are likely to show much lysosomal activity?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (1) Damaged cells (2) Gland cells
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (c) only (3) Hair cells (4) Skin cells
(3) (a) and (d) (4) All are correct
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Assertion Reason Based MCQ 32. Choose the best definition of ‘vacuole’?
(1) An fluid filled structure surrounded by membrane.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 24 to 30) : Following questions consist (2) A thread like structure containing nuclear material.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the (3) A jelly like substance which is present between nucleus
other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements and cell membrane.
carefully and select the answer to these items using the (4) The basic structural units of an organism.
code given below. 33. Choose the best definition of ‘multicellular’?
Code : (1) The single celled organism.
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct (2) The cytoplasmic projection which helps in locomotion
explanation of A: and feeding of Amoeba.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct (3) Organisms made of more than one cell.
explanation of A. (4) A group of tissues which together perform specific
(3) A is true but R is false
function.
(4) A is false but R is true.
Feature Based MCQ
24. Assertion : Larger cells are less efficient.
Reason : Surface volume ratio is more in large cells. 34. On the basis of following features identify the correct
25. Assertion : Schleiden and Schwann were the first to put option.
forward cell theory. (I) Large, spherical structure.
Reason : The cells are always living unit. (II) Present in all cell.
26. Assertion : Lysosomes help in photorespiration. (III) In animal cell it present at the centre of the cell.
Reason : Lysosome have hydrolytic enzymes. (IV) In plant cells it is present at the periphery.
27. Assertion : Cell wall is not found in animal cell. (1) Plastid (2) Chloroplast
Reason : Animal cells are covered by cell membrane. (3) Nucleus (4) Cytoplasm
28. Assertion : Eukaryotic cells have more DNA than 35. On the basis of following features identify the correct
prokaryotic cells. option.
Reason : Eukaryotic are genetically more complex than (I) Smooth, flattened sac like structure.
Prokaryotes. (II) Stacked together in parallel rows.
29. Assertion : Endoplasmic reticulum acts as a circulatory. (III) Present in all eukaryotic cells.
Reason : Endoplasmic reticulum functions as cytoskeleton. (IV) Absent in prokaryotic cells.
30. Assertion : Mitochondria is known as power house of cell. (1) Endoplasmic reticulum
Reason : ATP production takes place here. (2) Mitochondria
(3) Golgi bodies
Correct Definition Based MCQ (4) Ribosome
31. Choose the best definition of ‘tissue’? 36. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) A living multicellular organism that has several organ option.
system. (I) Fluid filled organelles closed by membrane.
(2) A group of similar cells performing a specific function. (II) Appears as an empty space under the microscope.
(3) A spherical body, which can be seen under higher (III) Large size in plants.
magnification of microscope. (IV) Small size in animals.
(4) Green coloured part present in leaves. (1) Cell wall (2) Lysosome
(3) Ribosome (4) Vacuoles
Cell and Tissues B-179
&
Exercise 1 26. (1) In cell biology, a mitochondrion is a membrane-enclosed
organelle, found in most eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria are
1. (1) Robert Hooke observed a thin slice of cork under the
sometimes described as "cellular power plants," because they
microscope. He observed small box like structures which he named
generate most of the cell's supply of ATP, used as a source of
as cells.
chemical energy.
2. (3) The plasma membrane allows the entry and exit of some of
27. (2) 28. (4) 29. (2) 30. (2)
the materials in and out of the cell. It also prevents movement of
31. (2) Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a multifunctional
some other materials. Some substances like carbon-dioxide or oxygen
nucleotide that is most important as a "molecular currency" of
move across the cell membrane by a process called diffusion. On
intracellular energy transfer. ATP transports chemical energy within
the other hand, substances like water moves across the cell
cells for metabolism. It is produced as an energy source during the
membrane through the process called osmosis. Therefore, the cell
processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and consumed
membrane is called a selectively permeable membrane.
by many enzymes and a multitude of cellular processes including
3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (4) 6. (1) biosynthetic reactions, motility and cell division.
7. (1) In prokaryotes, the nucleoid is an irregularly shaped region 32. (4) Plastids are major organelles found in plants and algae.
within the cell where the genetic material is localised. Plastids are responsible for photosynthesis, storage of products
8. (2) Cell division is a process by which a cell, called the parent like starch and for the synthesis of many classes of molecules
cell, divides into two cells, called daughter cells. In meiosis such as fatty acids and terpenes which are needed as cellular
however, a cell is permanently transformed and cannot divide building blocks and/or for the function of the plant.
again. Cell division takes from 3 minutes to 6 hours to complete. 33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (2) 36. (2)
The primary concern of cell division is the maintenance of the
37. (3) Although most of a cell's DNA is contained in the cell
original cell's genome. Before division can occur, the genomic
nucleus, mitochondria have their own independent genomes. As
information which is stored in chromosomes must be replicated,
mitochondria contain ribosomes and DNA, and are only formed
and the duplicated genome separated cleanly between cells.
by the division of other mitochondria, it is generally accepted that
9. (4) 10. (3) 11. (3) 12. (3) they were originally derived from endosymbiotic prokaryotes.
13. (1) A virus is a sub-microscopic particle (ranging in size from 20 Plastid DNA exists as large protein-DNA complexes associated
- 300 nm) that can infect the cells of a biological organism. Viruses with the inner envelope membrane and called 'plastid nucleoids'.
can replicate themselves only by infecting a host cell. Each nucleoid particle may contain more than 10 copies of the
14. (1) The surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded plastid DNA.
with protein-manufacturing ribosomes giving it a "rough" 38. (1) Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae,
appearance. The ribosomes only bind to the ER once it begins to and cyanobacteria. Chlorophyll absorbs most strongly in the blue
synthesize a protein destined for sorting. The membrane of the and red but poorly in the green portions of the electromagnetic
rough endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the outer layer of spectrum, hence the green color of chlorophyll-containing tissues
the nuclear envelope. like plant leaves.Chlorophyll is vital for photosynthesis, which
15. (2) 16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (2) helps plants obtain energy from light.
19. (3) The smooth endoplasmic reticulum has functions in several 39. (3) 40. (1) 41. (2)
metabolic processes, including synthesis of lipids, metabolism of 42. (1) Muscle tissue is separated into three distinct categories:
carbohydrates and calcium concentration, drug detoxification, and visceral or smooth muscle, which is found in the inner linings of
attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins. organs; skeletal muscle, which is found attached to bone in order
20. (1) The Golgi apparatus is integral in modifying, sorting, and for mobility to take place; and cardiac muscle which is found in
packaging the substances for cell secretion or for use within the the heart.Vascular tissue is a complex tissue found in vascular
cell. It primarily modifies proteins delivered from the rough plants, meaning that it is composed of more than one cell type.
endoplasmic reticulum, but is also involved in the transport of The primary components of vascular tissue are the xylem and
lipids around the cell, and the creation of lysosomes. phloem. Connective tissue - It holds everything together. Blood is
21. (4) 22. (1) 23. (2) 24. (2) a connective tissue.
25. (3) Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes 43. (3) A meristem is a tissue in plants consisting of undifferentiated
(acid hydrolases). They digest excess or worn out organelles, food cells (meristematic cells) and found in zones of the plant where
particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria. The membrane growth can take place.
surrounding a lysosome prevents the digestive enzymes inside 44. (3) 45. (3) 46. (2)
from destroying the cell.
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47. (2) The intercalary meristem increases the girth of the stem or 70. (2) Guard cells have nucleus as well as chloroplasts.
root. The intercalary meristems occur only in monocot stems 71. (4) Correct identification of the four tissues.
between mature tissues. They are cylindrical meristems located
around the nodes and are an adaptation to grazing herbivores and 72. (1) The cells of parenchyma tissue are thin walled, isodiametric,
landmowers. nucleated and have dense cytoplasm.
48. (2) Differentiated plant cells generally cannot divide or produce Exercise 2
cells of a different type. Therefore, cell division in the meristem is
required to provide new cells for expansion and differentiation of 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (4) 4. (3)
tissues and initiation of new organs, providing the basic structure 5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (1)
of the plant body. 9. (2) Mitochondria are present in animals as well as in plants that
49. (4) 50. (2) 51. (3) contain DNA but in plants, plastids are also present that have
52. (4) Parenchyma cells are thin-walled cells of the ground tissue their own DNA and ribosomes.
that make up the bulk of most nonwoody structures, although 10. (4)
sometimes their cell walls can be lignified. Parenchyma cells in
between the epidermis and pericycle in a root or shoot constitute 11. (3) Ribosomes are present in prokaryotic as well as in eukaryotic
the cortex, and are used for storage of food. cells.
53. (1) Collenchyma tissue is composed of elongated cells with 12. (1) Epithelial cells are tightly packed and form a continuous
unevenly thickened walls. They provide structural support, sheet.They have only a small amount of cementing material between
particularly in growing shoots and leaves. them and almost no intercellular spaces. The permeability of the
cells of various epithelia plays an important role in regulating the
54. (3) Sclerenchyma is a supporting tissue. Two groups of
exchange of materials.
sclerenchyma cells exist: fibres and sclereids. Their walls consist
of cellulose and/or lignin. Sclerenchyma fibres are of great 13. (4)
economical importance, since they constitute the source material 14. (3) Lysosomal membrane is formed in ER, later it is modified
for many fabrics flax, hemp, jute, ramie. and transferred to the cis face of Golgi apparatus where further
processing release lysosome. In mitochondria, the outer membrane
55. (4) A xerophyte or xerophytic organism is an organism, which
is porous while the inner membrane is deeply folded.
is able to survive in an ecosystem with little to no water or moisture;
usually in environments where heat accounts for a similar amount 15. (3) Collenchyma cells are living, elongated and irregularly
of water loss to that of transpiration. thicknened at the corners. Skin epithelium is called stratified
squamous epithelium because their cells are arranged in many
56. (3) 57. (3) 58. (4)
layers to prevent wear and tear.
59. (2) A stoma is a tiny opening or pore, found mostly on the
16. (1) Chlamydomonas is a single-celled gree alga. Lysosome
underside of a plant leaf, and used for gas exchange. The pore is
membrane formed in ER and further processing done in Golgi
formed by a pair of specialized sclerenchyma cells known as apparatus to form lysosome.
guard cells which are responsible for regulating the size of the
17. (1) ATP is formed in mitochondria because mitochondria is the
opening.
power house of a cell.
60. (4) Vascular tissue is a complex tissue found in vascular plants,
18. (3)
meaning that it is composed of more than one cell type. The
primary components of vascular tissue are the xylem and phloem. 19. (2) Mitochondria act as sites for ATP formation through oxidative
These two tissues transport fluid and nutrients internally. phosphorylation and electron transport.
61. (3) Xylem parenchyma is the only living tissue of the xylem 20. (4) Mitochondria are present in eukaryotes only.
while the tracheids , vessels and the fibres are all dead tissues. 21. (4) This is one of the feature of eukaryotic cells that distinguish
62. (3) In the xylem, the substances move only in the upward them from prokaryotic cells.
direction but in the phloem substances move in both the directions. 22. (4) Muscle cells possess highest number of mitochondria because
mitochondria is the power house of cell of ATP formation.
63. (2) 64. (3) 65. (3) 66. (2)
23. (1) Lysosomes keep the cell clean by digesting damaged cells.
67. (2) Cuboidal cells have a shape similar to a cube, meaning its
width is the same size as its height. The nuclei of these cells are 24. (3) Small cells function more efficiently than large cells. Small
usually located in the center. The lining of the kidney tubules is cells can exchange substances more readily than large cells because
formed by it. small objects have a higher surface area-to -volume ratio than
larger objects.
68. (4) The matrix comprises the other major constituent of bone.
It has inorganic and organic parts. The inorganic is mainly 25. (3) No, the cells are not always living unit. In sclerenchyma
crystalline mineral salts and calcium, which is present in the form tissue, the cells are dead which provide mechanical strength to the
of hydroxyapatite. The matrix is initially laid down as plants. Cells are always wearing out. They are then replaced by
new ones.
unmineralized osteoid Mineralisation involves osteoblasts
secreting vesicles containing alkaline phosphatase. This cleaves 26. (4) Lysosomes help to keep the cell clean by digesting any foreign
the phosphate groups and acts as the foci for calcium and material as well as worn-out cell organelles.
phosphate deposition. 27. (1) 28. (1) 29. (2) 30. (1)
69. (2) It shows cytoplasm shrunk and collected on a side of the cell 31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (3) 34. (3)
due to loss of water. 35. (3) 36. (4)
Chapter Diversity in Living Organism
& Their Mode of Reproduction
• Life has evolved on planet Earth over millions of years ago. The 5 kingdoms of Whittaker are –
• Different kinds of life forms exist on Earth which ranges Organisms
from microscopic bacteria of few micrometre to red wood
trees of 100 metres and blue whale of 30 metres in size. Prokaryotes Eukaryotes
• For our convenience, we put them into different classes, Unicellular
groups and sub groups on the basis of similarities and Unicellular Multicellular
differences among them. Monera
Protista
• The process of reproduction ensures continuing of life on
earth.
• Reproduction gives rise to more organisms with the same With cell wall Without
cell wall
basic characterstics as their parents.
Basis of Classification : Aristotle classified animals on the basis Do not perform Able to perform Animalia
photosynthesis photosynthesis
of their habitat - land and water. Later on organisms were divided
into groups and sub groups on the basis of particular Fungi Plantae
characteristics like form and function. A whole hierarchy of
Fig. The five kingdom classification
mutually related characteristics is used for classification
(i) Monera – They are usually unicellular, do not have well
Some Important characteristics are : defined nucleus and organelles. Cell wall may be present or
(i) Presence and absence of nucleus in the cell. absent. Mode of nutrition is autotrophic or heterotrophic.
(ii) Body composed of single cell or group of cells. E.g. Bacteria, Blue-green algae, Mycoplasma.
(iii) Autotrophs (producing own food) and heterotrophs (getting
food from outside).
(iv) Development and organisation of different body parts.
Classification and Evolution :
• The life forms that we see today have arisen by accumulation
of changes in the body design that help the organisms to
Bacteria
survive in a better way i.e. through evolution.
(ii) Protista – They are unicellular, eukaryotic organisms. Cilia
• Older organisms are simpler while younger organisms are or flagella help in movement. They have autotrophic or
complex. The complexity in design comes during evolution. heterotrophic mode of nutrition. E.g. Algae, Diatoms,
• Charles Darwin was a British scientist who gave the Theory Protozoans.
of Evolution. He wrote the famous book “The Origin of Water vacuole
Species”.
Cilia
The Hierarchy of Classification – Groups :
• Ernst Haeckel (1894), Robert Whittaker (1959) and Carl Macronucleus
Woese (1977) classified organisms into kingdoms. Whittaker Micronucleus
divided them into 5 kingdoms, Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae Oral groove
and Animalia on the basis of their cell structure, mode and source Cytosome
of nutrition and body organisation. Food vacuole
• Various levels of classification are –
Kingdom ® Phylum (animals)/ Division (plants) ® Class
® Order ® Family ® Genus ® Species.
Paramaecium
Paramecium
• Species is the basic unit of classification.
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3. Fungi – They are heterotrophic, eukaryotic organisms. They (iv) Gymnosperms – They bear naked seeds, and are usually
are saprophytes that use decaying organic material as food. perennial, and woody. Eg. Pines, Deodar.
Cell wall is made of chitin. The symbiotic relation with blue
green algae forms lichens. E.g. Yeast, Mushrooms.
Aspergillus
4. Plantae – They are multicellular eukaryotes with cell walls.
They have autotrophic mode of nutrition. All plants are Pinus
included in this group. Plants are divided into following 5 (v) Angiosperms – They are flowering plants in which seeds
groups – are enclosed within fruit. Angiosperms are of two types :
(i) Thallophyta – Plant body is like a thallus, not differentiated Monocots – Seeds with single cotyledon.
in root, stem and leaves. Commonly called algae. eg. Dicots – Seeds with two cotyledons.
Spirogyra, Ulothrix, Chara. 5. Animalia – They are eukaryotic, multicellular and
heterotrophic organisms that do not have cell wall. On the
basis of extent and type of body design, they are classified
as–
(i) Porifera – It includes non-motile animals. Holes or pores
are present all over the body. They are commonly called
sponges. E.g. Spongilla, Sycon.
(ii) Coelenterata – Also called cnidaria. They have more
differentiated body organisation. They are water animals
with coelenteron (body cavity). E.g. jelly fish, Sea anemone,
Ulothrix etc.
(ii) Bryophyta – It is also called amphibians of the plants (iii) Platyhelminthes – Body is dorsiventrally flat so they are
kingdom. Body is differentiated to form stem and leaf. e.g. called flatworms. Body is bilaterally symmetrical and
Funaria, Marchantia. triploblastic. E.g. Planaria, Tapeworms.
(iv) Nematoda – Body is triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical,
and has tissue level of organisation, Pseudocoel is present.
E.g. Ascaris, Wuchereria.
(v) Annelida – Body is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic.
True body coelom is present. True organs are present.
Eg. Earthworms, Leeches etc.
(vi) Arthropoda – Body is bilaterally symmetrical and segmented.
They have open circulatory system, jointed legs are present.
Marchantia
E.g. Prawns, Butterflies. etc.
(iii) Pteridophyta – Plant body is differentiated into root, stem
(vii) Mollusca – Body is bilaterally symmetrical with little
and leaves. Specialised water conducting tissues present.
E. g. Ferns, Marsilea. segmentation. Coelom is reduced. They have open
circulatory system. Foot, kidney like organs are present.
E.g. Snails, Mussels etc.
(viii) Echinodermata – They are spiny skinned animals. Body is
triploblastic. They have tube system for movement of body.
E.g. Starfish, Sea urchins.
(ix) Protochordata – Body is bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic
with a coelom. Notochord is a long rod like structure running
along the back of animal. E.g. Balanoglossus, Herdmania.
(x) Vertebrata – Animals have vertebral column and skeleton.
Body is bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, coelomic and
Fern segmented.
Diversity in Living Organism and Their Mode of Reproduction B-183
• Important features of vertebrates : Sexual Reproduction
(i) Presence of notochord In sexual reproduction, a male gamete (germ cells) fuses with a
(ii) Presence of dorsal nerve cord female gamete to form a new cell called ‘zygote’.
(iii) Triploblastic • Male gametes are known as sperms and these are produced
(iv) Presence of paired gill pouches in testes. Female gametes are known as ovum and are
(v) Coelomic body produced in ovary.
• Vertebrates are divided into 5 classes : • When male gamete and female gamete fuse, they form a
(i) Pisces – Include fishes which are aquatic. Skin is zygote and the process is known as fertilization.
covered with scales or plates. Gills are present. E.g. Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Shark, Rohu. • Flower is meant essentially for sexual reproduction. Different
parts of the flowers are sepals, petals, stamens and carpels.
(ii) Amphibia – They have mucus glands in skin.
• Stamens and carpel are directly concerned with the process
Respiration is through gills or lungs. Animals are found
of sexual reproduction. Stamen is the male reproductive part.
both in water and on land. They have 3- chambered
Carpel is the female reproductive part.
heart. E.g. Toads, Frogs, Salamander. • Pollination is the process in which pollen grains are
(iii) Reptilia – They are cold blooded animals with scales transferred from the anther to stigma of the carpel. It is of
and breathe through lungs. They have 3 – chambered two types self-pollination and cross-pollination.
heart. They lay eggs in water. E.g. Snakes, Turtles,
Crocodiles etc.
(iv) Aves – They are warm blooded animals with 4 –
chambered heart. They have feathers and forelimbs
are modified for flight. They breathe through lungs.
E.g. Pigeon, Sparrow, Ostrich.
(v) Mammalia – They are warm blooded animals with 4 –
chambered heart. They have mammary glands for milk
production. They show care for young ones, skin has
hairs and sweat glands. They give birth to young ones.
Reproduction : The production of new organisms from the
existing organisms of the same species is known as reproduction.
• Asexual Reproduction :
(i) Fission : Fig. Longitudinal section of flower
(1) Binary fission – The parent organism divides to form • In the fertilization process primary endospermic nucleus is
two new organisms. E.g. Amoeba. formed.
(2) Multiple fission – The parent organism divides to form • After the fertilization process, ovary develops into the fruit
whereas ovules into the seed.
many new organisms at the same time. E.g. –
Reproduction in Human Beings
Plasmodium.
• The reproductive organs of human beings become functional
(ii) Budding : A small part of the body of the parent organism after attaining puberty stage. It occurs in between the age
grows out as a ‘bud’ which then detaches and becomes a group of 13 – 14 years in male and 10 – 12 years in female.
new organism. E.g. Hydra. • The sex organ in males are testes and ova in females.
(iii) Spore formation : The parent plant produces hundreds of • Male reproductive organ consist of a pair of testes, vas
microscopic reproductive units (spores). Under favourable deferens, a pair of epididymis, a pair of ejaculatory duct,
conditions, they germinate and produce new plants. urethra, pairs of accessory gland.
(iv) Regeneration : The process of getting back full organism • Leydig’s cells secrete male sex hormone testosterone which
from its body parts is called regeneration. E.g. Hydra. is concerned with the production of male sexual characters.
(v) Vegetative propagation : New plants are obtained from the
parts of old plants (like stems, roots, and leaves), without
the help of any reproductive organs. E.g. banana, orange,
rose.
(vi) Tissue culture: The production of new plants from a small
piece of plant tissue (or cells) removed from the growing
tips of a plant in a suitable growth medium (culture solution).
(vii) Fragmentation : The breaking up of the body of a simple
multicellular organism into two (or more) pieces on maturing,
each of which subsequently grows to form a complete new
organism, e.g. Spirogyra and Sea anemones.
• Artificial propagation of plants includes — cutting, layering
and grafting. Fig. Human-male reproductive system
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• Penis transfers the sperms to female reproductive tract. produced which are estrogen and progesterone.
• Female reproductive part consist of a pair of ovaries, a pair Progesterone stops mensturation and prevents ovulation.
of fallopian tube, uterus, vagina, external genitalia, mammary • If the egg is not fertilized, it lives for about one day. Since
glands and accessory glands. the ovary releases one egg every month, the uterus also
• If sperms are present, fertilization of ovum takes place in the prepares itself every month to recieve a fertilized egg.
upper end of the fallopian tube. Reproductive Health
• In the uterus, embryo gets implanted and develops for nine Barrier methods
months during pregnancy. Cervix is the lower tip of uterus. (i) Mechanical barrier method:- They prevent contraception
by preventing either sperms from entering uterus or
preventing implantation if fertilization has occurred. The
instruments are condom, cervical cap, diaphragms & IUDs
method.
(ii) Hormonal method: They are used by women for suppresing
the production of ovum. i.e, oral pills.
(iii) Surgical techniques:–
1. Vasectomy – A small part of the vas deferens is
removed or tied up through a small incision on the
scrotum. This prevents the passage of sperms from
testes to semen.
2. Tubectomy– A portion of both the fallopian tubes is
excised to ligated to block the passage of ovum.
Fig. Human-female reproductive system
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) : It is a group of
• Vagina acts as a birth canal during child birth.
infections caused by different types of pathogens that are
• Fertility phase lies between tenth and sixteenth days from
transmitted by sexual contact between a healthy person
onset of menses and there is viability of ovum.
and an infected person. Some sexually transmitted diseases
• Fertilization process occurs in fallopian tube. In this process
(STDs) are Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Genital
zygote is formed. Umbilical cord is produced which is
worts and AIDS etc.
attached to foetus. During this process two hormones are
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 6. What were the key evolutionary innovations of the Plantae ?
(1) Seeds, organelles, flowers
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (2) Roots, cuticle, seeds, flowers
out of which only one is correct. (3) Roots, hyphae, flowers
1. Plants that grow in the desert are called (4) Hyphae, cuticle, organelles
(1) hydrophytes (2) mesophytes 7. Choose the correct combination
(3) xerophytes (4) epiphytes (1) Aves and Chordata – Classes
(2) Annelida and Porifera – Phyla
2. Binomial system of a nomenclature means that every
(3) Mollusca and Hydrozoa – Classes
organism has
(4) Oligochaeta and Arthropoda – Phyla
(1) two names, one scientific and one popular.
8. Five kingdom classification was proposed by
(2) one scientific name consisting of a generic and a (1) Woese (2) Haeckel
specific part. (3) Darwin (4) Whittaker
(3) one name given by two scientists. 9. The unique feature of bryophytes being member of kingdom
(4) two names, one denoting the latinised name of the plantae is that
place and the other of the person, who determined it. (1) they lack roots.
3. The main plant body of pteridophyte is (2) they produce spores.
(1) sporophyte (2) epiphyte (3) they lack vascular tissue.
(3) saprophyte (4) gametophyte (4) their sporophyte is attached to gametophyte.
4. 'The Origin of Species' was written by 10. ‘Sanjeevani booti’ is
(1) Linnaeus (2) Whittaker (1) Selaginella kraussiana
(3) Parasara (4) Darwin (2) Selaginella chrysocaulos
5. The kingdom Protista is primarily made up of organisms (3) Selaginella bryopteris
that are (4) None of the above
(1) eukaryotic and multicellular 11. A plant having vascular supply, producing spores but
(2) prokaryotic and multicellular lacking seeds can be grouped under
(3) prokaryotic and single-celled (1) bryophyta (2) pteridophyta
(4) eukaryotic and single-celled (3) gymnosperms (4) angiosperms
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12. Mycoplasma belongs to: 27. In a flower, the parts that produce male and female gametes
(1) Protista (2) Monera (germ cells) are
(3) Thallophyta (4) Nematoda (1) stamen and anther (2) filament and stigma
13. Which of the following are absent in gymnosperms ? (3) anther and ovary (4) stamen and style
(1) Xylem vessels 28. The capacity of organisms to reproduce after being cut into
(2) Xylem fibres many pieces is called
(3) Tracheids and fibres (1) budding (2) fission
(4) All of these (3) regeneration (4) reproduction
14. Porifers are 29. Which of the following is the correct sequence of events of
(1) generally marine, but few are found in fresh water. sexual reproduction in a flower?
(2) generally found in fresh water, but few are marine. (1) Pollination, fertilisation, seedling, embryo
(3) marine only. (2) Seedling, embryo, fertilisation, pollination
(4) found in fresh water only. (3) Pollination, fertilisation, embryo, seedling
15. If a Hydra is cut into two pieces it will result in (4) Embryo, seedling, pollination, fertilisation
(1) growth of mouth and disc according to their position 30. Offspring formed by asexual method of reproduction have
in the parent. greater similarity among themselves because
(2) growth without mouth and basal disc. (i) asexual reproduction involves only one parent.
(3) no regeneration. (ii) asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.
(4) growth of mouth and disc at any end. (iii) asexual reproduction involves two parents.
16. Amphibians of the plant kingdom is (iv) asexual reproduction occurs before sexual
(1) angiosperms (2) bryophyta reproduction.
(3) gymnosperms (4) pteridophyta (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
17. Which is not a feature of Annelida ? (3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(1) Metameric segmentation 31. Characters transmitted from parents to offspring are present
(2) Nephridia in
(3) Pseudocoelom (1) cytoplasm (2) ribosome
(4) Clitellum (3) Golgi bodies (4) genes
18. Which of the following is an edible ‘Fungi’ ? 32. The main method of propagation of banana, orange, rose
(1) Mucor (2) Penicillium and jasmine is
(3) Agaricus (4) Rhizopus (1) sexual reproduction
19. Radial symmetry is found in (2) vegetative reproduction
(1) Hydra (2) Starfish (3) fission
(3) Sponge (4) Spider (4) fusion
20. Notochord, Dorsal nerve chord and Gill-slits are features 33. Characters that are transmitted from parents to offspring
seen in : during reproduction show
(1) vertebrata (2) protozoa (1) only similarities with parents.
(3) mollusca (4) porifera (2) only variations with parents.
21. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ? (3) both similarities and variations with parents.
(1) Water-vascular system - Sponge (4) neither similarities nor variations.
(2) Flame cell-Flat worm 34. A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba,
(3) Blubber-Kangaroo Spirogyra and Yeast is that
(4) Marsupium-Platypus (1) they reproduce asexually.
22. Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in (2) they are all unicellular.
(1) Amoeba (2) Yeast (3) they reproduce only sexually.
(4) they are all multicellular.
(3) Plasmodium (4) Leishmania
35. Which among the following has specialised tissue for
23. Which of the following is not a part of the female
conduction of water?
reproductive system in human beings?
(i) Thallophyta (ii) Bryophyta
(1) Ovary (2) Uterus
(iii) Pteridophyta (iv) Gymnosperms
(3) Vas deferens (4) Fallopian tube
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
24. The structures that carry information for inheritance is
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv)
(1) chromosomes
36. The reptile with a four chambered heart is
(2) nucleolus
(1) crocodile (2) turtle
(3) endoplasmic reticulum
(3) lizards (4) snakes
(4) mitochondria
37. Which among the following have scales?
25. The anther contains
(i) Amphibians (ii) Pisces
(1) sepals (2) ovules
(iii) Reptiles (iv) Mammals
(3) carpel (4) pollen grain
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (iii) and (iv)
26. In the list of organisms given below, those that are
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (ii)
reproduced by the asexual method are 38. Which among the following have open circulatory system?
(i) banana (ii) dog (i) Arthropoda (ii) Mollusca
(iii) Yeast (iv) Amoeba (iii) Annelida (iv) Coelenterata
(1) (ii) and (iv) (2) (i), (iii) and (iv) (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (iii) and (iv)
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
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39. Organisms without nucleus and cell organelles belong to (iv) Secretion of estrogen.
(i) fungi (ii) protista (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(iii) cyanobacteria (iv) archae bacteria (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv)
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (iii) and (iv) 48. Four students were asked to draw the diagram after viewing
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii) a prepared slide of ‘Budding in Yeast’ under a compound
40. The fertilized egg or the zygote gets implanted in the microscope. The diagrams are given below. Mark the correct
(1) fallopian tube (2) ovary diagram which is not depicting budding in yeast.
(3) uterus (4) vagina
41. Meena and Hari observed an animal in their garden. Hari
called it an insect while Meena said it was an earthworm.
Choose the character from the following which confirms
that it is an insect.
(1) Bilateral symmetrical body
(2) Body with jointed legs (1) A (2) B
(3) Cylindrical body
(3) C (4) D
(4) Body with little segmentation
49. Following figure represents :
42. Factors responsible for the rapid spread of bread mould on
slices of bread are
(i) large number of spores.
(ii) availability of moisture and nutrients in bread.
(iii) presence of tubular branched hyphae.
(iv) formation of round shaped sporangia.
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and iv)
(3) (i) and (ii) (4) (iii) and (iv)
43. Which of the following statements are true for flowers?
(i) Flowers are always bisexual.
(ii) They are the sexual reproductive organs.
(iii) They are produced in all groups of plants.
(1) Budding in Hydra
(iv) After fertilisation they give rise to fruits.
(2) Budding in Planaria
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) Regeneration in Planaria
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
(4) None of these
44. The following figures illustrate binary fission in Amoeba
50. The organ modified for flight in birds is
(1) hindlimbs (2) neck
(3) forelimbs (4) fingers
51. Mucus glands in the skin and three chambered heart are
seen in
The correct sequence is (1) Reptilia (2) Aves
(1) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii) (2) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) (3) Pisces (4) Amphibia
(3) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i) (4) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i) 52. Cartilaginous skeleton is seen in
45. Which among the following statements are true for unisexual (1) Tuna (2) Sharks
flowers? (3) Mandarin fish (4) Pterois volitans
(i) They possess both stamen and pistil. 53. Calcium carbonate structures form the skeleton of
(ii) They possess either stamen or pistil. (1) Mollusca (2) Echinodermata
(iii) They exhibit cross pollination. (3) Protochordata (4) Nematodes
(iv) Unisexual flowers possessing only stamens cannot 54. The largest group of animals is seen in
produce fruits. (1) Porifera (2) Annelida
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (3) Arthropoda (4) Nematoda
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv)
55. Marsilea and Horse-tails belong to
46. Which among the following statements are true for sexual
(1) thallophyta (2) angiosperms
reproduction in flowering plants?
(3) pteridophyta (4) bryophyta
(i) It requires two types of gametes.
56. Naked seeds, perennial, evergreen, woody plants are
(ii) Fertilisation is a compulsory event.
characteristic features of
(iii) It always results in formation of zygote.
(iv) Offspring formed are clones. (1) gymnosperms (2) bryophyta
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (i), (ii) and (iv) (3) angiosperms (4) pteridophyta
(3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iv) 57. The highest taxon in the hierarchy of classification is
47. Which among the following is not the function of testes at (1) kingdom (2) class
puberty? (3) phyllum (4) genus
(i) Formation of germ cells. 58. Unicellular organisms divide due to
(ii) Secretion of testosterone. (1) fusion (2) fission
(iii) Development of placenta. (3) budding (4) sexual reproduction
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59. Plasmodium divides by 63. Variations in a population is due to
(1) budding (2) fusion (1) DNA copying (2) error in DNA copying
(3) multiple fission (4) binary fission (3) cell division (4) budding
60. Advantage of vegetatively reproduced organism is 64. The germ cell in plants are seen in
(1) dissimilar organisms (1) stem (2) leaves
(2) genetic similarity in offsprings (3) root (4) stamens and carpels
(3) genetic variation 65. The embryo gets nutrition from the mothers blood with the
(4) varied offsprings help of
61. Vegetative propagation in Bryophyllum is due to (1) placenta (2) ovary
(1) buds in the notches of leaves
(3) corpus luteum (4) fallopian tube
(2) corm
66. The formation of germ cells in males occur in
(3) stem
(1) testes (2) ovary
(4) root
62. The structures involved in asexual reproduction of Rhizopus (3) ureter (4) urethera
is
(1) buds (2) sporangia
(3) callus (4) cell
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A – (s); B – (p); C – (r); D – (q)
(2) A – (p); B – (s); C – (r); D – (q)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 10) : Match Column-I with (3) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (r)
Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes (4) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
given below the columns. 4. Column I Column II
(A) Theophratus (p) New systematics
1. Column I Column II (B) J. Huxley (q) Systematics
(A) Animals which give (p) Hydra (C) Carlous Linnaeus (r) Father of Botany
birth to young one (D) Lamarck (s) Dynamic concept of species
(B) Animal which produces (q) Planaria (1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
bud (2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(3) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q)
(C) An animal which (r) Viviparous
(4) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (s)
shows regeneration
5. Column I Column II
(D) Provides nutrition (s) Placenta
(A) Flatworms (p) Nematoda
to the developing (B) Round worms (q) Platyhelminthes
embryo from the mother (C) Segmented (r) Porifera
(1) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (s) worms
(2) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (s) (D) Sponges (s) Annelida
(3) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) (1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
2. Column I Column II (3) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
(A) The pollen transferred (p) Germination (4) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (s)
from one flower to another 6. Column I Column II
(B) The process in which (q) Pollination (A) Thallophyta (p) Algae
embryo develops (B) Phanerogam (q) Mosses
into seedling (C) Bryophyta (r) Microphyllus
(C) Fertilised egg in humans (r) Menstruation (D) Pteridophyta (s) Gymnosperm
gets implanted in (1) A – (q); B – (r); C – (t); D – (p)
(D) When egg in humans (s) Uterus (2) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (r)
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
is not fertilised process occur
(4) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); (D) – (r)
(1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
7. Column I Column II
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
(A) Protozoan (p) Jointed legs
(3) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s) (B) Chordata (q) Spiny skeleton
(4) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (s) (C) Echinoderms (r) Primitive organism
3. Column I Column II (D) Arthropoda (s) Notochord present
(A) Algae (p) Chalmydomonas (1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (p); D – (r)
(B) Fungi (q) Rosa indica (2) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q); D – (p)
(C) Angiosperm (r) Adiantum (3) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s)
(D) Pteridophyte (s) Rhizopus (4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q), D – (p)
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8. Column I Column II 13. Consider the following statements :
(A) Virus (p) Fungus which used (a) The kingdom Animalia includes single-celled and
to make a drug multicellular organisms.
(B) Cyanobacteria (q) A kind of protozoan (b) Notochord is present in all adult vertebrates.
(C) Plasmodium (r) They are bacteria having Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
chlorophyll (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(D) Spirogyra (s) An ultramicroscopic (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
organism that is visible only 14. Consider the following statements :
through electron microscope (a) Stamens are male reproductive part whereas carpels
(E) Penicillium (t) Green filamentous alga are female reproductive parts.
(b) In Spirogyra, asexual reproduction takes place by
commonly found in fresh
fragmentation.
water habitats
(c) Vegetative propagation by leaves occurs in sweet
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (t); E – (p)
potato.
(2) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (t), E – (s)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A – (p); B – (q), C – (r); D – (s); E – (t) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(4) A – (q); B – (t), C – (p), D – (r), E – (s) (3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
9. Column I Column II 15. Consider the following statements :
(A) Naked seed (p) Angiosperms (a) Testes produces sperm and hormone called
(B) Covered seed (q) Gymnosperms testosterone.
(C) Flagella (r) Bryophytes (b) The only function of the testes is to produce sperm.
(D) Marchantia (s) Euglena (c) Fertilization is the fusion of sperm and ovum.
(E) Marsilea (t) Pteridophyta Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r); E – (t) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r); E – (t) (3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct
(3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (t); E – (r) 16. Consider the following statements :
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (t); E – (r) (a) One advantage of sexual reproduction is that it allows
10. Column I Column II for genetic sameness.
(A) Seminal vesicle (p) Latex sheath (b) Animal development is limited to the period prior to
(B) Urinogenital duct (q) Semen plasma birth hatching.
(C) Condom (r) Protozoan (c) Onset of menstruation is termed as menopause.
(D) Trichomoniasis (s) Corpus spongiosum Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) A – (s); B – (q); C – (r); D – (p) (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (r); D – (p) (3) All are correct (4) All are wrong
17. Consider the following statements :
(3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
(a) Basic event in reproduction is creation of DNA copy.
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
(b) Plasmodium multiplies by binary fission.
(c) Bryophyllum propagates through spore formation.
Statement Based MCQ
(d) Hibiscus has unisexual flowers.
11. Consider the following statements : Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(a) The binomial nomenclature is a way to identify vast (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
diversity of life around us. (3) (c) and (d) (4) (a) only
(b) Species is the lowest taxonomic category having minimum 18. Consider the following statements :
similarities. (a) Copper–T is a contraceptive device used by women.
(c) Homologous structures are structures sharing an (b) Sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented by
evolutionary origin. using condoms.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (c) The ovulation takes place 10-12 days after the start of
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) mensuration.
(3) (a) and (c) (4) All are correct (d) In human-beings, male can produce sperms upto the
age of 45-50 years.
12. Consider the following statements :
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(a) Plants are divided into five groups: Thallophytes,
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and
(3) (a) only (4) (a), (b) and (c)
Angiosperms.
(b) Lichens are examples of liverworts. Assertion Reason Based MCQ
(c) The algae are vascular plants.
(d) Angiosperm is the least diversified form than any other DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 25) : Following questions consist
plant groups. of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) statements carefully and select the answer to these items
(3) (a) and (d) (4) All are correct using the code given below.
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Code : PASSAGE - 3
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct The body temperature is constant in homeothermal (warm
explanation of A: blooded) animals such as Birds and Mammals. These animals
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct don’t change their body temperature according to environmental
explanation of A. temperature.
(3) A is true but R is false Vertebrate animals who can’t change their body temperature
(4) A is false but R is true. according to environmental temperature are called cold blooded
19. Assertion : Whittaker’s classification for algae is not animals.
acceptable. 30. Temperature regulation is found in
Reason : Whittaker grouped algae in different kingdoms. (1) rat (2) fish
20. Assertion : Systematics is the branch of biology that deals (3) frog (4) lizard
with classification of living organisms. 31. Which one is a poikilothermic (cold blooded) animal?
Reason : The aim of classification is to group the organisms. (1) Penguin (2) Whale
21. Assertion : Root hairs are present on whole root surface. (3) Otter (4) Tortoise
Reason : Root hairs absorb water.
22. Assertion : Runners are underground stem. Correct Definition Based MCQ
Reason : Runners bear nodes and internodes.
32. Herbs are
23. Assertion : Sponges are less specialized ones.
(1) plants have branched, and hard stem.
Reason : Sponges show a high power of regeneration.
(2) plants with very tall and have hard and thick brown
24. Assertion : Bats and whales are classified as mammals.
stem.
Reason : Bats and whales have four chambered heart.
25. Assertion : Sponges belong to Porifera. (3) plants with green and tender stem.
Reason : Sponges have canal system. (4) plants with tall and have soft and brown stem.
33. Autotrophs are
Passage Based MCQ (1) organism which make food themselves from simple
substances.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 31) : Read the passage(s) given (2) organism which take ready made food prepared by the
plants.
below and answer the questions that follow. (3) organism which take food from the host plant.
PASSAGE - 1 (4) organism which take food from the dead and decaying
Seed is a ripened ovule having a dormant embryo and food reserve matter.
for subsequent development of embryo into a plantlet. It is 34. Choose the best definition of ‘Cross pollination’–
covered by one or two seed coats. It contains an embryo or future (1) the pollen grains are transferred from one flower to
plant. A separate food laden tissue or endosperm is present in another flower, of another plant of different species.
some seeds. In other, the food is stored in the cotyledon part of (2) the pollen grains are transferred from one flower to
the embryo. Embryo has an axis called tigellum. One end of embryo another flower, of another plant of the same species.
axis or tigellum bears radicle or future root. The other end bears (3) the pollen grains of male flower are transferred to the
plumule or future shoot. Under favourable conditions, the seed stigma of the female flower of another plant.
absorbs water. The radicle and plumule resume growth. The seed (4) the pollen grains of one flower are transferred to the
coats break. The growing radicle passes into soil. It forms root stigma of the same flower.
system. The growing plumule comes above the soil. It forms shoot 35. Thallophyta is a
system. (1) group of plants, where body is not differentiated into
26. Seed is formed from stem, root and leaves but is in the form of thallus.
(1) unfertilised ovary (2) fertilised ovary (2) group of plant, where body is differentiated into stem,
(3) fertilised ovule (4) unfertilised ovule root and leaves.
27. Embryo has an axis called (3) group of plants, where body is flat and lack true leaves
(1) tigellum (2) radicle and roots.
(3) plumule (4) cotyledon (4) group of plants, where body is differentiated into stem,
PASSAGE - 2 root leaves and having flowers, seeds, etc.
Sponges are the lowest multicellular animal but they have simple
Feature Based MCQ
structures. Organs and tissues are absent. The constitution cells
perform their functions more or less independently exhibiting 36. Identify the plant which indicates the following features ?
division of labour performing specialized functions. Hence they (I) Auto-trophic in nature
possess cellular level of organization. (II) Grow in water logged swampy soils
28. Sponges are (III) They capture and digest insect to fulfill the requirement
(1) sessile (2) planktonic of nitrogen compound.
(3) free swimming (4) pelagic (1) Saprophytic plants
29. Sponges are porifers because their bodies have (2) Parasitic plants
(1) spicules in skeleton (2) several pores (3) Semi-parasitic plants
(3) canal system (4) All the above (4) Insectivorous plants
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37. Identify the phylum of animal which indicates the following (IV) Respiration through lungs on land and through moist
features ? skin when in water.
(I) Body possess a chitinous exoskeleton. (1) Amphibian (2) Aves
(II) A pair of jointed appendages. (3) Reptiles (4) Mammals
(III) Compound eyes present. 40. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
(1) Porifera (2) Annelida (I) Streamlined body.
(3) Mammalia (4) Arthropoda (II) Hollow and light bones.
38. On the basis of following features identify correct option. (III) Forelimbs are modified into wings.
(I) Spikes present on skin. (IV) Warm blooded animals, heart with four chambers.
(II) Free living marine animals. (1) Echinodermata (2) Arthropoda
(III) Triploblastic and have a coelomic cavity. (3) Mollusca (4) Aves
(IV) Have peculiar water driven tube system that is used as 41. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
a skeleton. (I) Water living animals.
(1) Echinodermata (2) Arthropoda (II) Body is made of two layers of cells.
(3) Mollusca (4) Platyhelminthes (III) Some of them live in colonies corals, while others have
39. On the basis of following features identify correct option. solitary life-span (Hydra).
(I) They are cold blooded. (IV) Body cavity present.
(II) Heart is three chambered. (1) Platyhelminthes (2) Echinodermata
(III) Fertilization is external. (3) Coelenterata (4) Arthropoda
&
Exercise 1 28. (3) In biology, regeneration is an organism's ability to replace
body parts. It is a specific method of healing that is ability to
1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (1)
regrow lost limbs, severed nerve connections, and other wounds.
4. (4) Charles Darwin's Origin of Species is a seminal work in
It can be seen in the organisms of Planaria and starfish.
scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary
29. (3) 30. (1) 31. (4)
biology. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the
32. (2) When an individual organism increases in size via cell
course of generations through a process of natural selection. multiplication and remains intact, the process is called "vegetative
5. (4) 6. (2) 7. (2) growth". However, in vegetative reproduction, the new plants
8. (4) Whittaker was most active in the areas of plant community that result are new individuals in almost every respect except
analysis, succession, and productivity. He also first proposed the genetically.
five-kingdom taxonomic classification of the world's biota into the 33. (3) 34. (1) 35. (3)
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, and Monera. 36. (1) A crocodile is any species belonging to the family
9. (3) 10. (3) 11. (2) Crocodylidae sometimes classified instead as the subfamily
12. (2) Monera is an obsolete biological kingdom of the former five- Crocodylinae. Its a reptile with four chambered heart.
kingdom system of scientific classification. It comprised most 37. (3) 38. (1) 39. (2)
organisms with a prokaryotic cell organization. For this reason the 40. (3) The fertilized egg or zygote gets implanted in the uterus
kingdom was sometimes called Prokaryota or Prokaryotae. after the process of fertilization. The uterus is a bag like structure
13. (1) 14. (1) 15. (1) that holds the embryo till the birth of the child.
16. (2) The bryophytes are those embryophyte plants ('land plants') 41. (3) 42. (3) 43. (4)
that are non-vascular they have tissues and enclosed reproductive 44. (2) When Amoeba undergoes fission nucleus divides first and
systems, but they lack vascular tissue that circulates liquids. then the cytoplasm.
Although they are land plants they require water for the process 45. (2) 46. (3) 47. (3)
of reproduction 48. (1) There is no bud on the parent cell.
17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (4) 49. (3)
20. (1) The defining characteristic of a vertebrate is considered the 50. (3) The forelimbs of the birds are modified as the flight organs.
backbone or spinal cord, a brain case, and an internal skeleton, but The Aves have been able to specialize in the art of flight due to the
the latter do not hold true for lampreys, and the former is arguably wings they have developed.
present in some other chordates. 51. (4) Amphibians are a taxon of animals that include all living
tetrapods that do not have amniotic eggs, are ectothermic and
21. (2) 22. (2) 23. (3)
generally spend part of their time on land. Amphibians are able to
24. (1) A chromosome is a single large macromolecule of DNA, and
breathe through their skin.
constitutes a physically organized form of DNA in a cell. It is a
52. (2) Cartilage is another common component of skeletal systems,
very long, continuous piece of DNA (a single DNA molecule),
supporting and supplementing the skeleton. The human ear and
which contains many genes, regulatory elements and other
nose are shaped by cartilage. Some organisms have a skeleton
intervening nucleotide sequences.
consisting entirely of cartilage and without any calcified bones at
25. (4) 26. (2) 27. (3) all, for example sharks.
Diversity in Living Organism and Their Mode of Reproduction B-191
53. (2) All echinoderms exhibit five fold radial symmetry in portions 66. (1) The testicle is the male generative gland in animals. Male
of their body at some stage of life, even if they have secondary mammals have two testicles, which are often contained within an
bilateral symmetry. They also have a mesodermal endoskeleton extension of the abdomen called the scrotum. It produces the germ
made of tiny calcified plates and spines, that forms a rigid support cells.
contained within tissues of the organism.
54. (3) Arthropods are the largest phylum of animals and include
the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others. More than 80% of Exercise 2
described living animal species are arthropods, with over a million 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (4)
modern species described and a fossil record reaching back to the 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (1)
late proterozoic era. 9. (1) 10. (3)
55. (3) The term pteridophytes has traditionally been used to
11. (3) Species is the lowest taxonomic category. It is one or more
describe all seedless vascular plants so is synonymous with "ferns
potentially interbreeding natural populations of morphologically
and fern allies". Marsilea and Horse-tails belong to Pteridophytes.
similar individuals which is genetically distinct and reproductively
56. (1) Gymnosperms are a group of Spermatophyte seed-bearing
isolated from others.
plants with ovules on the edge or blade of an open sporophyll, the
12. (3) Some fungal species live in permanent mutually dependent
sporophylls usually arranged in cone-like structures. The term
relationship with blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) such
gymnosperm, meaning "naked seeds" and referring to the unenclosed
relationships are called symbiotic. These symbiotic life forms are
condition of the seeds, as when they are produced they are found
naked on the scales of a cone or similar structure. called lichens. Algae are non-vascular plants, with simple and little
57. (1) A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular differentiation of body design.
level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary 13. (4) Animalia includes all organisms which are multicellular
relationships.The Kingdom is the highest taxon in the hierarchy of eukaryotes without cell wall. Among the vertebrates, notochord is
classification. retained by the adults of the lower vertebrates of class Agnatha, in
58. (2) Binary fission is the form of asexual reproduction in single- higher vertebrates it is replaced by the vertebral column.
celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the 14. (1) Vegetative propagation by buds or notches occurs in potato.
same size, used by most prokaryotes. 15. (3) Testes are male gonads or primary sex organs which produce
59. (3) Merogony is an asexual replication process used by some sperms and secrete the male sex hormone testosterone.
Protozoan parasites that increases the number of infective cells by 16. (4) Advantage of sexual reproduction is that it allows for genetic
multiple fission. It is the process by which the Plasmodium variation. Stoppage of menstruation is termed as menopause.
increases the infective cells. Animal development is not limited to the period prior to birth
60. (2) Vegetatively reproduced organisms show genetic similarity hatcting but it occurs throughout different stages of their life.
in offsprings. This genetic similarity is because the offsprings are 17. (4) Merogony is an asexual replication process used by some
produced from a single parent. protozoan parasites that increses the number of infective cells by
61. (1) The Bryophyllum is a section in the plant genus Kalanchoe multiple fission. It is the process by which the Plasmodium
of the Crassulaceae family. There are about twenty to thirty species increases the infective cells. Buds produced in the notches along
in the group, native originally of South Africa, Madagascar, Australia the margin of Bryophyllum fall on the soil and develop into new
and Asia. The group is notable for vegetatively growing small plants. Hibiscus has bisexual flowers.
plantlets on the fringes of the leaves; these eventually drop off and 18. (4) 19. (1) 20. (2)
develop into new plants. 21. (4) Root hairs are present on the region of maturation formed by
62. (2) A sporangium (pl., sporangia) is a plant or fungal structure some of the epidermal cells.
producing and containing spores. Sporangia occur on angiosperms,
22. (4) Runners ae special, narrow, green, above ground horizontal or
gymnosperms, ferns, fern allies, mosses, algae, and
prostrate branches which develop at the bases of erect shoots.
fungi.Microsporangia are the structures on the stamens of flowers
23. (2) Sponges are non-motile animals attached to some solid support.
called anthers, and the pollen-producing structures on the
The body design involves very minimal differentiation and division
microsporophylls of male conifer cones.Megasporangia are the
into tissues.
comparable "female" structures on these plants, associated with
24. (2) Mammals have mammary glands for the production of milk to
the flower carpel and the megasporangial cone.
63. (2) Variations are caused due to errors resulting the DNA copying nourish their young ones. Their skin has hairs as well as sweat and
during the process of meiosis.Crossing over is the process seen oil glands.
during meiosis resulting in the genetic variations.An error during 25. (2) Sponges belong to Porifera means organism with holes. These
crossing over results in an error in the DNA copying. are non-motile animals attached to some solid-support.
64. (4) Androecium possess one or two whorls of stamens, each a 26. (3) Seed is formed from fertilised ovule having a dormant embryo
filament topped by an anther where pollen is produced. Pollen and food reserve for subsequent development of embryo.
contains the male gametes. Gynoecium possess one or more pistils. 27. (1)
The female reproductive organ is the carpel: this contains an ovary 28. (1) Sponges are sessile because they are non-motile animals
with ovules which contain female gametes. attached to some solid support.
65. (1) Placenta is a structure that is formed out of the fingerlike 29. (2) Sponges are porifers because their bodies have holes or ‘pores’
projection both from the mother and child. It later on becomes like all over the body.
a tube like structure that has both arteries and veins. The embryo 30. (1) 31. (4) 32. (3) 33. (1)
gets the nutrition from the mothers blood with the help of the 34. (2) 35. (1) 36. (4) 37. (4)
placenta. 38. (1) 39. (1) 40. (4) 41. (3)
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Chapter
Control And Coordination
Of Life Processes
• The various processes essential for maintenance of life are
called life processes, which are nutrition, respiration, Food vacuole
transportation and excretion. Food particle Pseudopodia Food particle
• These processes are needed to prevent damage and break- Nucleus
down for which energy is required.
• Living organisms take energy from outside in the form of food
to the inside by the process of nutrition.
• The living organisms use the chemical energy for carrying out Nutrition in Amoeba
various life processes which obtained from food through
• Nutrition in Plants
chemical reactions.
Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophic
• Most of the food sources are carbon-based, because of the
chlorophyll containing organisms manufacture their own
dependency of life on carbon-based molecules.
energy sources (simple sugars) from intracellular chemical
• Most common chemical means of break-down molecules is reaction of carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight
oxidising-reducing reactions. and chlorophyll.
• For the break-down of molecules oxygen is taken inside from
Sunlight
outside the body. 6CO2 + 12H 2O ¾¾¾¾¾® C6 H12O6 + 6H 2O + 6O2
Chlorophyll
• During the occurrence of chemical reactions inside the body,
• Chlorophyll remains present in chloroplasts which is of green
by-products are also formed which are harmful to the body.
colour.
• The adjustment of all the vital activities of life is called as
• CO2 is obtained through stomata, which opens and closes by
coordination.
the turgidity of guard cells. The guard cells swell when water
• The vital processes of life are controlled by endocrine system flows into them, causing the stomatal pore to open. Similarly
and nervous system. the pore closes if the guard cells shrink.
• The response of the part of plant to light is called
• The factors which affect photosynthesis are light, CO2, water,
phototropism.
temperature.
• Nutrition Nutrition in Animals
Nutrition is a process by which an organism obtains its food. • Human Digestive System is made up of two parts
• There are different types of nutrition : (i) Alimentary canal and (ii) Digestive Glands.
(i) Autotrophic Nutrition : Autotrophs contain chlorophyll • Alimentary canal is about nine meters long which starts from
pigment, which is capable of trapping and fixing the solar mouth and extends to anus.
energy. This energy is utilized for synthesising food from
• Saliva has an enzyme named ptylain which digests starch into
the raw materials like carbon dioxide, water and a few maltose.
minerals. E.g. green plants, Euglena.
• The lining of alimentary canal has muscles that contract
(ii) Heterotrophic Nutrition : A heterotrophic organism is a
rythmically in order to push the food forward. This movement
consumer which derives its nutrition from other
occurs all along the gut and the movement is called peristaltic
organisms. E.g. all animals, most bacteria and fungi. movement.
(iii) Parasitic Nutrition : These animals live on or inside the
• Oesophagus opens into J-shaped stomach and is on the left
body of the host and obtain their food. E.g. Tapeworm,
side of abdomen.
Cuscuta (amarbel), etc.
• Protein digestion starts in the stomach.
(iv) Saprophytic Nutrition : Animals depend on dead
decaying organic matters. E.g., fungi, bacteria. • Small intestine is a coiled and narrow tube which is divided
(v) Holozoic Nutrition: The complex organic food material is into three parts : duodenum, middle jejunum, distal ileum.
taken into its body by the process of ingestion, the • Small intestine is the site of the complete digestion of
ingested food is digested and then absorbed into the carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
body cells of the organism. E.g. man, cat, dog, fish, Amoeba, • Gall bladder stores bile salts and pigments, secreted by the
etc. liver.
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• Pancreas lies parallel to and beneath the stomach. • Air travels through
• Liver produces bile which emulsifies fat and make food alkaline. Nostril ® Nasal passage ® Pharynx ® Larynx ® Trachea
• Assimilation is the process in which the absorbed food is ® Bronchi ® Bronchioles ® Alveoli.
taken in body cells and used for energy, growth and repair. • Trachea is wind pipe supported by cartilaginous rings.
• Bronchioles terminate in a sac called alveolar sac.
• Inspiration is by which atmospheric air reaches lungs. In this
volume of thorax increases and outside air reaches lungs.
Mouth • Expiration is the process by which foul air of lungs is released.
Tongue
(Buccal cavity) It occurs by relaxing intercostal muscles and diaphragm.
Oesophagus • Rings of cartilage are present in throat to ensure not to collapse
air passage.
• In human beings respiratory pigment is haemoglobin which
remains present in RBC.
Diaphragm • CO2 is more soluble in water than oxygen is and hence is
Gall bladder mostly transported in the dissolved form in blood.
(stores bile) • In tissues, O2 is used, CO2 is released.
Stomach
Bile duct • Due to difference in concentration of gases, exchange takes
Liver Small place between tissues and blood capillaries.
Pancreas intestine • Emphysema, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis are the
Large intestine respiratory disorders.
(Colon) Transportation
Appendix Transportation in human beings :
Anus • Transportation is a process in which substances are absorbed
Fig. Human alimentary canal in one part and move to the other parts of the body.
Respiration • Transportation in human beings is done through heart by
Respiration is a complex process which includes breathing i.e. pumping and receiving blood.
exchange of O2 and CO2 and oxidation of food to release energy. • Erythrocytes, Leucocytes, blood platelets are the three types
of blood-cells.
• There are two types of Respiration :
• RBCs are circular shaped without nucleus.
• Aerobic Respiration occurs in the presence of O2. It involves • WBCs do not have Hb, they are large nucleated cells and
two steps : provide immunity to the human body.
(a) Glycolysis, (b) Krebs cycle. • Blood platelets are rounded, colourless, biconvex, non-
nucleated which help in coagulation of blood.
Glycolysis
Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® Pyruvic acid • Blood clotting is a protective function and helps to prevent
(in cytoplasm)
its own loss from the body.
Oxygen (Krebs cycle) • Karl Landsteiner discovered blood groups A, B and AB.
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾
® 6CO2 + H 2 O + 38ATP
TP • Arteries are thick-walled and transport blood from heart to the
(in mitochondria)
various parts of the body.
• ATP is the main source of energy. One ATP releases 30.5 KJ/ • Veins are thin walled and carry blood from various organs to
mol energy. ATP can be used in the cells for the contraction of the heart.
muscles, protein synthesis, conduction of nerve impulses and
• Capillaries are narrow and thin walled.
many other activities.
• Heart is situated in the thoracic cavity between two lungs.
• Anaerobic Respiration takes place in certain bacteria and Heart is made up of cardiac muscles which works continuously.
yeast which release energy in the absence of O2. Human heart has four chambers i.e. two auricles and two
Glycolysis ventricles.
Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® Pyruvic acid
(in cytoplasm)
Superior
Venacava
in absence of O
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾
2 ® 2C H OH +2CO +2ATP
2 5 2 Right Auricle Right Ventricle
Yeast fermentation Blood
Ethanol Inferior
flow Venacava
• In lower plants, exchange of gases takes place through general through Pulmonary Artery
body surface. the Oxygenation
Heart occurs
Respiration in Animals : Lungs
• Animals have specific organs for respiration like skin, lungs, Left Left
Aorta Pulmonary
gills. Ventricle Auricle Vein
• There should be large surface area, thin wall for efficient
diffusion, rich supply of blood capillaries. • Normal heart rate is 72/minute.
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• On contraction – Systolic phase – 120 mm of Hg Excretion in Human Beings :
• On Relaxation – Diastolic phase – 80 mm of Hg. • Excretory system of human beings consists of a pair of kidneys,
• Double Circulation in Man: The circulatory system of man is a pair of ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
called double circulation as the blood passes through the
Left renal artery
heart twice in one complete cycle of the body. It involves two
circulations: Left kidney
(i) Pulmonary Circulation: This circulation is maintained by the Left renal vein
right side of the heart. It begins in the right ventricle which Aorta
expels the blood into the pulmonary trunk. The blood flowing Left ureter
into the vascular system of the lungs, becomes oxygenated Vena cava
and returns to the heart (left atrium) through pulmonary veins.
(ii) Systemic Circulation: This circulation is maintained by the Urinary bladder
left ventricle which sends the blood into the aorta. The aorta
divides into arteries, arterioles and finally to capillaries and Urethra
thereby supplies oxygenated blood to various parts of the
body. From there deoxygenated blood is collected by venules
which join to form veins and finally vena cava and pour blood
back into the heart. Fig : Excretory system in human beings
• Kidneys are bean-shaped. The waste material is brought to
Pulmonary kidneys by renal arteries.
Pulmonary
artery to • Every nephron has two parts one is Bowman’s capsule and
lungs Lung vein from
the other is the collecting tubule.
capillaries lungs
Pulmonary • Bowman’s capsule consist of network of capillaries called
Circulation glomerulus and they are collectively called as Malpighian
body.
• Kidneys also help to maintain osmotic potential in blood &
Vena cava Aorta to tissue fluid.
from body body
• Improper functioning of the kidneys may lead to accumulation
Capillaries in of water in the body called Oedema, Nephritis, Kidney Stones,
body organs apart Gout.
Systemic from the lungs
Circulation • An artificial kidney is a device to remove nitrogenous waste
products from the blood through dialysis.
Excretion in Plants :
Fig : Double circulation in Man. • Oxygen is waste product of photosynthesis in plants.
Transportation in Plants : • Many waste products are stored as resins and gums in plants.
• The movement of molecules from lower concentration to higher • Co-ordination in Animals :
concentration is known as osmosis. Nervous System
• Vascular system helps the plants for transportation of water • It comprises neurons, nerves, nervous organs which control
and minerals. the activities of different organs of the body.
• Xylem and Phloem are conducting tissues of plants. Nucleus
• Tracheids are long, thin, spindle shaped cells and have thick
cell walls. Dendrite
• The loss of water in the form of vapours from the leaf to the
atmosphere is called as transpiration.
• Transpiration helps in the upward movement of sap or water Nerve
from the root to leaves. Axon ending
• Transport of food from leaves to other parts of the plant is
called translocation, which is carried out by phloem. Cell body
Fig. Structure of neuron
Excretion
• Neuron is the structural and functional unit of nervous system.
Excretion in Animals
• Neuron (or nerve cell) has three components:
• The removal of unwanted waste materials from the body is
(i) Cell body is a rounded, stellate part of neuron that contains
called excretion. a central nucleus, abundant cytoplasm and various cell
Contractile vacuole helps in the excretion in single celled organelles except centrioles. It maintains the neuron
organisms. through its metabolic activity and growth.
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(ii) Axon has an insulating and protective sheath of myelin • Nervous system of man consists of three parts –
around it. Myelin is made up of fat and protein. (i) Central Nervous System, which includes brain and spinal
(iii) Dendrites are fine, short and branched protoplasmic cord.
processes of cell body that pick up sensations (physical, (ii) Peripheral Nervous System, comprises of nerves arising
mechanical, electrical, chemical) and transmit the same to from brain and spinal cord.
the cell body. (iii) Autonomic Nervous System.
• The neurons transmit the messages to the nervous system in • Olfactory lobes are concerned with sense of smell.
the form of electrical signals. They pass the impulse to the cell • Brain is inside the cavity called cranium, weighs about 1325
body and then along the axon. The axon passes the impulse gm. It is covered by thin, non-nervous layer (piameter). It is
to another neuron through a function called synapse. filled with cerebrospinal fluid. It is divided into three parts –
• There are three types of neurons :
(a) Forebrain : (i) Olfactory lobes (ii) Cerebrum
(i) Sensory Neuron : It transmits impulses from sensory cells
(b) Midbrain
(or receptor) towards the central nervous system.
(c) Hind brain : (i) Cerebellum (ii) Medulla oblongata
(ii) Motor Neuron : It transmits impulses from the central
(iii) Pons
nervous system towards the muscle cells (or effectors).
(iii) Relay Neuron : It occurs in the central nervous system • Fore brain (Cerebrum) is the main thinking part of the brain.
where they serve as links between other neurons. All our thoughts, sensations, actions and movements are
controlled by the cerebrum.
Reflex Action : Spinal cord Message
to brain • Midbrain consist of nerve cells, connects forebrain to the
(CNS)
hind brain. It has reflex centres for eye movement and hearing
response.
• Hind brain (Cerebellum) is the second largest part of brain.
Sensory neuron The surface is of grey matter, deeper part is of white matter.
Motor Cerebellum maintains posture, regulates muscle tone.
Receptors = Heat/Pain neuron • Medulla oblongata controls involuntary movement, acts as
Receptors in skin Relay neuron reflex centre for vomiting, coughing, sneezing, swallowing etc.
Effector = Muscle in arm Co-ordination in Plants :
• The plants coordinate their behaviour against environmental
changes by using hormones.
• Plants also use electro-chemical means to convey the
Fig. Reflex Arc information from cell to cell, but unlike in animals, there is no
• Reflex Action : It is rapid, automatic, definite response to specialised tissue in plants for conduction of information.
stimulus by an organ without involving brain for its initiation. • Instead of the specialised proteins found in animal muscle
The pathway which is followed by this is called reflex arc. cells, plant cells change shape by changing the amount of
Stimulus ¾¾® Receptor Organ ¾¾® Sensory Neuron water in them resulting in swelling or shrinking and therefore
¯ in changing shapes.
Effector organ ¬¾¾ Motor Neurons ¬¾¾ Spinal Cord • The plant movements made in response to external stimuli fall
E.g. Knee-jerk reflex, sneezing , yawning , blinking of eye.
into two main categories :
There are two types of reflexes :
Tropisms (Tropic Movements) : A growth movement of a plant
(i) Simple or unconditioned reflexes – These reflexes are
part in response to an external stimulus in which the direction
regulated through spinal cord (CNS) and participation of
of stimulus determines the direction of response is called
brain is not necessary.
(ii) Conditional Reflexes : In these reflexes, the participation tropism.
of brain is essential. • Types of Tropism :
Human Brain : (i) Phototropism – movement in response to light.
Cerebrum (ii) Geotropism – movement in response to gravity.
Cranium (skull) (iii) Thigmotropism – movement in response to touch.
Nastic (Nastic movements) : It is not a directional movement of
the plant part with respect to the stimulus.
Thigmonasty : It is the non-directional movement of a plant part
Mid- in response to the touch of an object. E.g.- Mimosa pudica
Fore- brain (Chui-mui).
Brain • The folding up of the leaves of a sensitive plant on touching
is due to the sudden loss of water from ‘Pulvini’ to droop and
Hypothalamus fall.
Pons Photonasty : The non-directional movement of a plant part (usually
Pituitary gland
Hind-brain Medulla Spinal cord petals of flowers) in response to light is called photonasty.
Cerebellum • Growth hormones are the natural growth substances which
Fig. Human brain are produced in any part of the plant.
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(i) Auxins : It stimulates growth, phototropism, geotropism (iii) Pineal : It lies in the brain. It secretes biogenic amine
2, 4 - D is used to avoid pre-harvest fruit in oranges, hormone called melatonin. It inhibits ovarian growth and
apples, used as weedicide. ovulation.
(ii) Gibberellins : These can increase the height of plant, can (iv) Thyroid : Largest endocrine gland. It produces three
induce parthenocarpy, stimulate flowering. hormones thyroxine, tri-iodothyroxine, calcitonin.
(iii) Cytokinins : Promote cell division, inhibit or delay ageing, Thyroxine promotes the growth of body tissues.
organ formation. Calcitonin lowers blood calcium level.
(iv) Ethylene : It’s a gaseous plant hormone, used in artificial (v) Parathyroid : It increases blood calcium level from bone
ripening of fruits, promote ageing in plants, breaks to blood.
dormancy of several organs. (vi) Adrenal: Produces three hormones –
(v) Abscisic Acid (AB A) : Also known as stress hormone. It 1. Glucocorticoids : Increase blood glucose level,
is a growth inhibitor, inhibit the process of flowering, seed reduces inflammation caused by allergies. Regulated
development. by ACTH.
Hormones in Animals : 2. Mineral corticoids : Controls sodium and potassium
• Hormones are the substances which help in control and ratio.
coordination of the body activities. 3. Sex corticoids : These stimulate secondary sex
• Exocrine glands : Mammary, salivary, sweat glands. characters in males such as voice, body hairs.
• Endocrine glands : Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands. (vii) Pancreas : It is exocrine as well as endocrine. The
(i) Hypothalamus : The hypothalamic hormones are also endocrine part is called islets of Langerhans. It consists
called releasing hormones : TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH. of a and b cells. b cells secrete hormone insulin which
(ii) Pituitary gland : It has two lobes anterior (adenohypo- regulates blood sugar level. Excess of glucose starts
physis) and posterior (neurohypophysis). appearing in urine and the disease is called diabetes. a -
1. Anterior lobe : Secretes TSH (Thyroid Stimulating cells produce hormone glucagon which regulates the
hormone), ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic hormone), GH amount of glucose by converting glycogen into glucose.
(Growth hormone), FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone), (viii) Testes : It secretes hormone testosterone which is
responsible for secondary sex characters such as
LH (Luteinizing hormone), Prolactin.
hoarseness in voice, growth of moustaches, beard etc.
2. Intermediate lobe : It is responsible for production of
(ix) Ovary : These produces hormones estrogen,
melanin pigment. progesterone, relaxin. Estrogen stimulate secondary
3. Posterior lobe : Secretes oxytocin, vasopressin produced sexual characters in females such as development of
in the hypothalamus and stored in posterior lobe. breast, growth of uterus, vagina and onset of menstrual
(a) Oxytocin : Released during child birth, during breast cycle. Progesterone fixes foetus to the uterus, forms
feeding. placenta. Relaxin hormone is produced at the time of child
(b) Vasopressin : It’s an antidiuretic hormone which controls birth. It softens pelvic ligament which helps in easy
the secretion of urine by kidney. delivery.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 4. The exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) in a mammal takes
place in
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) trachea (2) bronchi
out of which only one is correct.
(3) bronchiole (4) alveoli
1. Molecular movements are needed for life 5. The exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs takes
(1) for repairing and maintaining structures place by
(2) for nutrition (1) osmosis (2) simple diffusion
(3) for respiration (3) passive transport (4) active transport
(4) for repairing only 6. The first step in photosynthesis is
2. Enzymes are (1) conversion of light energy to chemical energy
(1) vitamins (2) proteins (2) reduction of carbondioxide
(3) carbohydrates (4) fats (3) absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
3. In which of the following animals, respiration occurs with- (4) formation of carbohydrates
out any respiratory organ? 7. The enzyme present in saliva is
(1) Fish (2) Frog (1) amylase (2) lactase
(3) Cockroach (4) Earthworm (3) pepsin (4) renin
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8. In anaerobic respiration 24. Which of the following tissues provide control and
(1) oxygen is taken in. coordination in animals ?
(2) carbon dioxide is taken in. (1) Nervous and Skeletal
(3) oxygen is given out. (2) Muscular and Skeletal
(4) carbon dioxide is given out. (3) Muscular and Transport
9. The blood returning to the heart from lungs via pulmonary (4) Nervous and Muscular
vein has more 25. How many pairs of cranial nerves are present in man ?
(1) RBC per ml of blood. (1) 12 (2) 2 1
(2) haemoglobin per ml of blood. (3) 3 1 (4) 4 1
(3) oxygen per ml of blood . 26. The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is
(4) nutrient per ml of blood. (1) barometer
10. The first heart sound is (2) sphygmomanometer
(1) ‘Lubb’ sound at the end of systole.
(3) anaeroid barometer
(2) ‘Dub’ sound at the end of systole.
(4) haemocytometer
(3) ‘Lubb’ sound at the beginning of systole.
27. The process that helps in translocation of water and mineral
(4) ‘Dub’ sound at the beginning of systole.
salts
11. The acid present in the stomach is
(1) transpiration (2) photosynthesis
(1) sulphuric acid (2) nitric acid
(3) hydrochloric acid (4) sulphurous acid (3) dark reaction (4) glycolysis
12. Breakdown of pyruvate using oxygen takes place in 28. Co-ordination is achieved through nervous system as well
(1) Golgi bodies (2) chloroplast as circulatory system by respective agents like
(3) mitochondria (4) nucleus (1) neurotransmitters and proteins
13. Nature of valves in the heart is (2) neurotransmitters and hormones
(1) membranous (2) muscular (3) neurotransmitters and sugars
(3) tendinous (4) ligamentous (4) sugars and hormones
14. Heart beat can be initiated by 29. The main effect of cytokinin in plants is to
(1) sinu-auricular node (1) improve the quality of fruits
(2) atrio-ventricular node (2) prevent the growth of lateral buds
(3) sodium ion (3) regulate opening and closing of stomata
(s) purkinje’s fibres (4) stimulate cell division
15. Oxygenated blood is carried by 30. Growth of pollen tube towards ovule is called
(1) pulmonary vein (1) phototropism (2) geotropism
(2) pulmonary artery (3) hydrotropism (4) chemotropism
(3) renal vein 31. The unit of the filtration system is
(4) hepatic portal vein (1) neuron (2) glomerulus
16. The longest part of the alimentary canal is (3) nephron (4) bowmans capsule
(1) small intestine (2) large intestine 32. In the event of kidney failure the process used to remove
(3) stomach (4) gall bladder nitrogenous wastes is
17. Blood from the heart enters the lungs from the (1) dialysis (2) osmosis
(1) right auricle (2) right ventricle (3) diffusion (4) plasmolysis
(3) left auricle (4) left ventricle 33. Plants bend towards a light source as a result of
18. Largest heart is found in
(1) inability to synthesise chemical regulators.
(1) elephant (2) giraffe
(2) increased amount of food synthesised by leaves.
(3) crocodile (4) lion
(3) necessity of light for transpiration.
19. Heart beat originates from
(4) unequal auxin distribution in their stems.
(1) pacemaker (2) cardiac muscles
34. Which statement is incorrect about auxins ?
(3) left atrium (4) right ventricle
20. Which part of a nerve cell contains a nucleus ? (1) They promote the growth of root.
(1) Axon (2) Dendrite (2) They promote the growth of shoot.
(3) Cyton (4) Nerve endings (3) They influence the formation of flower and ripening of
21. All informations from the environment is detected by fruit.
(1) receptors (2) axon (4) They inhibit the growth of root.
(3) nucleus (4) cell body 35. Which hormone regulates the ionic balance in the body ?
22. The respiratory pigment in the blood is (1) Glucagon (2) Thyroxine
(1) haemocyanin (2) haemoerythrin (3) Testosterone (4) Vasopressin
(3) haemoglobin (4) fucoxanthin 36. The waste materials in plants are stored in the form of
23. Reflex arc is formed by (1) water (2) gums and resins
(1) muscle ® brain ® receptor (3) minerals (4) sugar
(2) muscle ® spinal cord ® receptor 37. Control and Co-ordination is provided by
(3) receptor ® brain ® muscle (1) muscular System (2) excretory System
(4) receptor ® spinal cord ® muscle (3) nervous System (4) reproductive System
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38. Which is the correct sequence of parts in human alimentary 44. Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhala-
canal? tion?
(1) Mouth ® stomach ® small intestine ® oesophagus (1) Nostrils ® larynx ® pharynx ® trachea ® lungs.
® large intestine. (2) Nasal passage ® trachea ® pharynx ® larynx ®
(2) Mouth ® oesophagus ® stomach ® large intestine alveoli.
® small intestine. (3) larynx ® nostrils ® pharynx ® lungs ® trachea.
(3) Mouth ® stomach ® oesophagus ® small intestine (4) Nostrils ® pharynx ® larynx ® trachea ® alveoli.
® large intestine. 45. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about heart?
(4) Mouth ® oesophagus ® stomach ® small intestine (i) Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different
parts of body while right atrium receives deoxygen-
® large intestine.
ated blood from lungs.
39. The correct sequence of anaerobic reactions in yeast is :
(ii) Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different
cytoplasm mitochondria body parts while right ventricle pumps deoxygenated
(1) Glucose ¾¾ ¾ ¾ ¾® Pyruvate ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ®
blood to lungs.
Ethanol + Carbon dioxide
(iii) Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to right ven-
cytoplasm cytoplasm tricle which sends it to different body parts.
(2) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾® Pyruvate ¾¾¾¾¾®
(iv) Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from differ-
Lactic acid
ent parts of the body while left ventricle pumps oxy-
cytoplasm mitochondria genated blood to different parts of the body.
(3) Glucose ¾¾ ¾ ¾ ¾® Pyruvate ¾¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾¾ ®
(1) (i) (2) (ii)
Lactic acid
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iii)
cytoplasm cytoplasm 46. The nervous tissue is made up of
(4) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾® Pyruvate ¾¾¾¾¾®
(1) nephrons (2) neurons
Ethanol + Carbon dioxide
(3) cells (4) capillaries
40. Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic 47. The process of detecting the input and a quick response to
respiration? it is called
mitochondria cytoplasm (1) impulse (2) action
(1) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® Pyruvate ¾¾¾¾¾® (3) sensation (4) reflex arc
CO2 + H2O + Energy 48. Which of the following equations is the summary of photo-
cytoplasm mitochondria synthesis?
(2) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾® Pyruvate ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® (1) 6CO2 + 12H2O ® C6H12O6 + 6O2+ 6H2O
CO2 + H2O + Energy (2) 6CO2 + H2O + Sunlight ® C6H12O6 + O2+ 6H2O
cytoplasm (3) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight ®
(3) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾® Pyruvate + Energy C6H12O6 + 6O2+ 6H2O
mitochondria (4) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight ®
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + 6CO2+ 6H2O
cytoplasm 49. Choose the forms in which most plants absorb nitrogen
(4) Glucose ¾¾¾¾¾® Pyruvate + Energy (i) Proteins
(ii) Nitrates and Nitrites
mitochondria
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® CO2 + H2O + Energy (iii) Urea
41. The information acquired at the end of the dendritic tip sets (iv) Atmospheric nitrogen
off a chemical reaction. This creates an / a (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(1) action (2) reaction (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv)
(3) electrical impulse (4) potential 50. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
42. The chemicals cross a region called (i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon
(1) synapse (2) reflex arc dioxide by yeast.
(3) impulse (4) reception (ii) Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria.
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria.
43. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration.
respiration?
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iv)
(i) During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii)
raised.
51. The communication between CNS and other parts of the
(ii) In the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place i.e., oxy- body is facilitated by
gen from alveolar air diffuses into blood and carbon (1) peripheral nervous system
dioxide from blood into alveolar air. (2) brain
(iii) Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide (3) spinal cord
than oxygen. (4) reflexes
(iv) Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases. 52. The main thinking part of the brain is
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iii) (1) fore-brain (2) mid-brain
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv) (3) hind-brain (4) medulla oblongata
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53. Choose the correct path of urine in our body 62. Adrenal glands are located above these organs
(1) kidney ® ureter ® urethra ® urinary bladder. (1) kidneys (2) lung
(2) kidney ® urinary bladder ® urethra ® ureter. (3) intestine (4) stomach
(3) kidney ® ureters ® urinary bladder ® urethra. 63. The sugar level in the blood is controlled by
(4) urinary bladder ® kidney ® ureter ® urethra. (1) adrenal gland (2) thyroid gland
54. Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from (3) pancreas (4) liver
(1) dendrite ® axon ® axonal end ® cell body. 64. The changes associated with puberty in males & females is
(2) cell body ® dendrite ® axon ® axonal end. due to the secretion of
(3) dendrite ® cell body ® axon ® axonal end. (1) estrogen / testosterone
(4) axonal end ® axon ® cell body ® dendrite. (2) testosterone / estrogen
55. Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex (3) estrogen / growth hormone
arc? (4) growth hormone / testosterone
(1) Receptors ® muscles ® sensory neuron ® motor 65. Select the mis-matched pair
neuron ® spinal cord. (1) Adrenaline : Pituitary gland
(2) Receptors ® motor neuron ® spinal cord ® sensory (2) Testosterone: Testes
neuron ® muscle. (3) Estrogen : Ovary
(3) Receptors ® spinal cord ® sensory neuron ® motor (4) Thyroxin : Thyroid gland
neuron ® muscle. 66. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses?
(4) Receptors ® sensory neuron ® spinal cord ® motor
neuron ® muscle.
(1)
56. Involuntary actions like blood pressure, vomiting and
salivation are controlled by
(1) cerebral cortex
(2) spinal cord
(2)
(3) central nervous system
(4) medulla in the hind brain
57. The brain is protected by
(1) cranium (2) vertebral column
(3) spinal cord (4) joints (3)
58. Activities like walking in a straight line, riding a bicycle,
picking up a pencil are controlled by
(1) cerebrum (2) cerebellum
(3) medulla oblongata (4) spinal cord (4)
59. The element required for the thyroid gland to make Thyroxine
hormone is
(1) calcium (2) phosphorus 67. The following experimental set ups were kept in the labora-
(3) iodine (4) magnesium tory to show that CO2 is given out during respiration. After
60. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? two hours, students observed that water rises in the deliv-
(i) Sudden action in response to something in the envi- ery tube
ronment is called reflex action.
(ii) Sensory neurons carry signals from spinal cord to
muscles.
(iii) Motor neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal
cord.
(iv) The path through which signals are transmitted from a
receptor to a muscle or a gland is called reflex arc.
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii)
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (i) , (ii) and (iii)
61. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the
brain? (1) only in set up (i)
(i) The main thinking part of brain is hind brain. (2) only in set up (ii)
(ii) Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight etc are located (3) in both (i) and (ii)
in fore brain. (4) neither in set up (i) nor in set up (ii)
(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood 68. Given alongside is a sketch of a leaf partially covered with
pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hind brain. black paper and which is to be used in the experiment to
(iv) Cerebellum does not control posture and balance of show that light is compulsory for the process of
the body. photosynthesis. At the end of the experiment, which one of
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii) the leaf parts labelled I, II and III will become black when
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv) dipped in iodine solution ?
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70. In the experiment shown in the figure, water is found to rise
in the bent tube because
KOH
solution
III
I
II
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (D) Prolactin (s) Calcium level
(E) Vasopressin (t) Dilute urine
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1 to 8) : Match Column-I with Column-II (F) Progesterone (u) Mammary gland
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (u); E – (t); F – (r)
the columns. (2) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (u); E – (t); F – (r)
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (u); E – (r); F – (t)
1. Column I Column II (4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (u); D – (s); E – (r); F – (t)
(Organisms) (Mode of Nutrition) 4. Column I Column II
(A) Yeast (p) Holozoic (A) Cell growth (p) Abscisic acid
(B) Wilting (q) Nerve conduction
(B) Tapeworm (q) Autotrophic
(C) Emergency (r) Adrenaline
(C) Amoeba (r) Carnivore
(D) Electrical impulse (s) Auxin
(D) Snake (s) Saprophytic (1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p)
(E) Green Plants (t) Parasitic (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
(1) A – (s); B – (t); C – (p); D – (r); E – (q) (3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(2) A – (t); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r); E – (q) (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (r); D – (q)
5. Column I Column II
(3) A – (t); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q); E – (r)
(A) Phloem (p) Excretion
(4) A – (t); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q); E – (r)
(B) Nephron (q) Translocation of food
2. Column I Column II (C) Veins (r) Clotting of blood
(Organisms) (Respiratory Organ) (D) Platelets (s) Deoxygenated blood
(A) Earthworm (p) Cell surface (1) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
(B) Cockroach (q) Gills (2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s)
(C) Fish (r) Trachea
(4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
(D) Amoeba (s) Skin
6. Column I Column II
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (A) Autotrophic nutrition (p) Leech
(2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) (B) Heterotrophic nutrition (q) Paramocium
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p) (C) Parasitic nutrition (r) Deer
(4) A – (s); B – (q); C – (r); D – (p) (D) Digestion in food vacuoles (s) Green plants
3. Column I Column II (1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(A) Thyroxine (p) Dwarfism (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(B) Growth hormone (q) Cretinism (3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
(C) Parathormone (r) Pregnancy (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (r); D – (q)
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7. Column I Column II 14. Consider the following statements :
(A) Trypsin (p) Pancreas (a) Immediate response to stimulus is shown by Mimosa
(B) Amylase (q) Liver pudica.
(C) Bile (r) Gastric glands (b) Stems are positively geotrophic while roots are
(D) Pepsin (s) Saliva negatively geotrophic.
(1) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (r) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(2) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (r)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A – (p); B – (s); C – (r); D – (q)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A – (p); B – (q); C – (s); D – (r)
8. Column I Column II 15. Consider the following statements :
(A) Olfactory receptors (p) Tongue (a) Growth hormone is secreted by adrenal gland.
(B) Thermo receptors (q) Eye (b) Spinal cord originates from cerebellum.
(temperature receptors) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(C) Gustatoreceptors (r) Nose (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(D) Photoreceptors (s) Skin (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) 16. Consider the following statements :
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p) (a) Rise in sugar level in blood stops secretion of insulin
(3) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) by pancreas.
(4) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (b) Cytokinin are present in greater concentration in young
Statement Based MCQ fruits and seeds.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
9. Consider the following statements : (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(a) Osmoregulation is the process which helps to maintain (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
the right amount of water balance in the body. 17. Consider the following statements :
(b) The process of formation of blood marrow is called as (a) Junction between two neurons is called synapse.
haemopoiesis.
(b) Ductless glands which manufacture hormones and
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
secrete them directly into the blood stream.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
10. Consider the following statements : (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(a) We can detect the malfunctioning of heart is by EEG. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(b) Sphygmomanometer is the instrument used for 18. Consider the following statements :
measuring blood pressure. (a) Excretion is the filtration under pressure of small
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? particles, solute and solvents through a finely porous
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only membrane.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (b) Anaerobic respiration is step-wise complete oxidative
11. Consider the following statements : break down of respiratory substrate into carbon-dioxide
(a) Lenticles are aerating pores present in cork and bark of and water with the help of oxygen that acts as terminal
plants. oxidant.
(b) Oesophagus does not possess digestive glands but Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
action of salivary amylase over starch continues in it. (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) Passage Based MCQ
12. Consider the following statements :
(a) Herbivore is an animal that feeds on both plants and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 25) : Read the passage(s) given
animals. below and answer the questions that follow.
(b) Egestion is the process of passing out undigested
components of food. PASSAGE - 1
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Autotrophs are organisms that are able to synthesize their own
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) organic substances using an external energy source. The most
13. Consider the following statements : obvious autotrophs are plants which use the sun's energy to
(a) Fore brain is the centre of intelligence, control of synthesize organic molecules; a process known as
movement and hearing. photosynthesis. Some prokaryotes show a form of autotrophy
(b) Control and coordination are functions of nervous and known as chemosynthesis. These bacteria derive their energy
endocrine systems. from chemical reactions involving inorganic molecules and can
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? use this energy to synthesize organic molecules. Heterotrophs
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only are organisms that derive their energy from ingested organic
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) molecules.
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19. Autotrophic nutrition occurs in 26. Assertion : Leguminous plants are nitrogen fixers.
(1) fungi Reason : Leguminous plants have Rhizobium in their root
(2) plants
nodules.
(3) some protists and prokaryotes
(4) Both (2) and (3) 27. Assertion : Blood of insects is colourless.
20. The site of photosynthesis in plants is Reason : The blood of insect does not play any role in
(1) mitochondria (2) chloroplasts transport of oxygen.
(3) leucoplasts (4) dictyosomes 28. Assertion : Blood pressure is arterial blood pressure.
PASSAGE - 2 Reason : It is measured by sphygmomanometer.
In biology, the removal of the waste products of metabolism from
29. Assertion : Glomerulus acts as a dialysis bag.
living organisms is called excretion. In plants and simple animals,
waste products are removed by diffusion. Plants, for example, Reason : Bowman’s capsule is found in heart.
excrete O 2, a product of photosynthesis. In mammals, waste 30. Assertion : Plants close the stomata at night.
products are removed by specialized excretory organs, principally Reason : The opening and closing of stomata is a function
the kidneys, which excrete urea. Water and metabolic wastes are of guards cells.
also excreted in the faeces and, in humans, through the sweat
glands in the skin; carbon dioxide and water are removed via the Correct Definition Based MCQ
lungs. The liver excretes bile pigments. 31. Capillaries are
21. Which of the following is not an accessory excretory organ
(1) blood vessels which are thick walled and carry blood
of vertebrates?
(1) Skin (2) Lungs from the hearts to all the parts of the body.
(3) Liver (4) Heart (2) blood vessels which are thin walled and extremely
22. Contractile vacuole of Amoeba takes part is narrow tubes or which connect arteries to veins.
(1) locomotion (2) digestion of food (3) blood vessels which are thin walled and carry blood
(3) ingestion of food (4) osmoregulation from all the parts of body to the heart.
23. Which of the following is not a waste product of plants?
(1) Urea (2) Latex (4) blood vessels which are thick walled and carry blood
(3) Resins (4) Alkaloids from all the parts of body to the brain.
PASSAGE - 3 32. Platelets are
Spinal cord is a cylindrical structure. The spinal cord begins in (1) colourless liquid which consists mainly of water with
continuation with medulla and extends downwards. It is enclosed dissolve nutrients, hormones and digest or undigested
in a bony cage called vertebral column. Spinal cord is also food in it.
surrounded by membranes called meninges. The spinal cord is (2) red-pigmented blood cell which carry oxygen from the
concerned with spinal reflex actions and the conduction of nerve lungs to all cells of the blood.
impulses to and form the brain.
24. Spinal cord is a part of (3) the blood cells, which fight against infection and
(1) autonomic nervous system protect us from diseases.
(2) voluntary peripheral nervous system (4) the tiny fragments of special cells formed in bone
(3) involuntary peripheral nervous system marrow and helps in coagulation of blood.
(4) central nervous system 33. Excretion is
25. Which one is not a reflex action ?
(1) Knee jerk (1) the process of taking food into the body.
(2) Caughing (2) the process in which the digested food passes through
(3) Closing of eyes on flashing light the intestinal wall into blood stream.
(4) Swallowing (3) the process of removal of toxic wastes from the body
Assertion Reason Based MCQ of an organism.
(4) the process in which the absorbed food is taken in by
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 30) : Following questions consist body cells and used for energy, growth and repair.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
34. Photosynthesis is
other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
statements carefully and select the answer to these items (1) the process in which food is oxidised to release energy.
using the code given below. (2) the process by which organism, ingests, digests,
Code : absorbs, transports and utilise nutrients and dispose
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct of their end products.
explanation of A: (3) the process by which green parts of plant synthesise
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct organic food in the form of carbohydrates from CO2
explanation of A. and water in the presence of sunlight.
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) the process by which organism synthesise the organic
(4) A is false but R is true.
materials they require from inorganic sources.
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Feature Based MCQ 37. On the basis of following features identify the correct
option.
35. On the basis of following features identify correct option. (I) It promotes cell elongation.
(I) It is the structural and functional unit of lungs. (II) It can cause formation of seedless fruits.
(II) It is thin walled, has a large surface area and is richly (1) Cytokinin (2) Gibberellin
supplied with blood vessels. (3) Ethylene (4) Auxin
(1) Alveoli (2) Nephron 38. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(3) Neuron (4) Lymph option.
36. On the basis of following features identify the correct (I) This system has direct connection and control over
option. the tissues or organs.
(I) It is the structural and functional unit of kidneys. (II) The information is transmitted very fast and the effect
(II) It removes nitrogenous wastes from the blood. is short lived.
(1) Neuron (2) Arteries (1) Endocrine system (2) Excretory system
(3) Platelets (4) Nephron (3) Nervous system (4) Respiratory system
&
Exercise 1 15. (1) The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
through two parts of pulmonary veins.
1. (1) The process of repairing and maintaining requires molecular 16. (1) Small intestine is the largest part of the human alimentary
movements in life. When there is a bleeding from the cut finger, canal whose length is approximately 7.2 m.
these molecular movements not only helps to stop the bleeding 17. (2) De-oxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the heart and
but also helps in healing the wounds. flows into the right ventricle where it is pumped through the
2. (2) Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. pulmonary arteries to the lungs. Pulmonary veins return the now
Almost all processes in a biological cell need enzymes in order to oxygen-rich blood to the heart, where it enters the left atrium
occur at significant rates. The set of enzymes made in a cell before flowing into the left ventricle. From the left ventricle the
determines which metabolic pathways occur in that cell. oxygen-rich blood is pumped out via the aorta, and on to the rest
3. (4) Earthworm respires, but has no respiratory organs, exchange of the body.
of gases takes place through moist skin. 18. (1)
4. (4) 19. (1) Cardiac impulse (Heart beat) normally originate from the
5. (2) The gaseous exchange is the simple diffusion of oxygen from pacemaker (S.A. node).
alveolar air into the blood and diffusion of CO2 from blood to 20. (3)
alveolar air. 21. (1) Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on
6. (3) Photosynthesis uses light energy and carbon dioxide to make receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve
triose phosphates (G3P). G3P is generally considered as the prime impulse.
end-product of photosynthesis. It can be used as an immediate 22. (3) Blood oxygenation is measured in several ways, but the
food nutrient, or combined and rearranged to form monosaccharide most important measure is the haemoglobin (Hb) saturation
sugars, such as glucose, which can be transported to other cells, or
percentage. The haemoglobin molecule is the primary transporter
packaged for storage as insoluble polysaccharides such as starch.
of oxygen in mammals.
7. (1) Saliva is the watery and usually frothy substance produced
in the mouths of humans and some animals. In animals, saliva is 23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (1)
produced in and secreted from the salivary glands. Saliva contains 26. (2) A sphygmomanometer or blood pressure meter is a device
the enzyme amylase that breaks down some starches into maltose used to measure blood pressure, comprising an inflatable cuff to
and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, restrict blood flow, and a mercury or mechanical manometer to
even before food reaches the stomach. measure the pressure. Manual sphygmomanometers are used in
8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (3) conjunction with a stethoscope.
11. (3) Gastric juice is a strong acidic liquid, pH 1 to 3, which is 27. (1) Transpiration is the evaporation of water from aerial parts
close to being colourless. The hormone gastrin is released into the and of plants, especially leaves but also stems, flowers and fruits.
bloodstream when peptides are detected in the stomach. This Transpiration is a side effect of the plant need to open its stomata
causes gastric glands in the lining of the stomach to secrete gastric in order to obtain carbon dioxide gas from the air for photosynthesis.
juice. Its main components are digestive enzymes pepsin and Transpiration also cools plants and enables mass flow of mineral
rennin, hydrochloric acid, and mucus. nutrients from roots to shoots.
12. (3) In cell biology, a mitochondrion is a membrane-enclosed 28. (2) 29. (4) 30. (4)
organelle, found in most eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria are "cellular
31. (3) A nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the
power plants," because they generate most of the cell's supply of
kidney. Its chief function is to regulate water and soluble substances
ATP, used as a source of chemical energy. Each pyruvate molecule
produced by glycolysis is actively transported across the inner by filtering the blood, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting
mitochondrial membrane, and into the matrix where it is oxidized the rest as urine.
and combined with coenzyme A to form CO2, acetyl-CoA and 32. (1) In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy
NADH. which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney
13. (1) 14. (1) function due to renal failure.Dialysis may be used for very sick
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patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function (acute 60. (3) 61. (3)
renal failure) or for quite stable patients who have permanently 62. (1) In mammals, the adrenal gland also known as suprarenal
lost their kidney function (end stage renal failure). glands are the triangle-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of
33. (4) 34. (1) 35. (4) the kidneys; their name indicates that position.
36. (2) Resin is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly 63. (3) The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine
systems of vertebrates. It is both exocrine (secreting pancreatic
coniferous trees, valued for its chemical constituents and uses
juice containing digestive enzymes) and endocrine (producing
such as varnishes, adhesives, as an important source of raw
several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and
materials for organic synthesis, or for incense and perfume. Gum somatostatin).
is also a byproduct produced and is sent out through the bark of 64. (2) Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group.
the tree. Testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males. It is the
37. (3) Control and co-ordination in an organism is provided by the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. Estrogens are
nervous system. The nervous system consists of the brain and a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the
the spinal cord and the nerves. estrous cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone.
38. (4) 39. (4) 40. (4) 65. (1) 66. (3) 67. (1) 68. (3)
41. (3) An action potential is a "spike" of electrical discharge that 69. (1) The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine
travels along the membrane of a cell. system via the pituitary gland.The hypothalamus, is located below
42. (1) Chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which the thalamus, just above the brain stem. The pineal gland is a small
the cells of the nervous system signal to each other and to non- endocrine gland in the brain. It is shaped like a tiny pine cone, and
is located near the center of the brain, between the two
neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical
hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two rounded thalamic
synapses allow the neurons of the central nervous system to form
bodies join. The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine
interconnected neural circuits. gland about the size of a pea that sits in a small, bony cavity
43. (4) 44. (4) 45. (3) covered by a dual fold at the base of the brain.
46. (2) Neurons are electrically excitable cells in the nervous system 70. (4) Seeds release CO2 during respiration, which is absorbed by
that process and transmit information. In vertebrate animals, KOH creating a partial vacuum in the flask. To fill that water
neurons are the core components of the brain, spinal cord and rises.
peripheral nerves.
47. (4) A reflex arc is the neural pathway that mediates a reflex Exercise 2
action. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly
1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (4)
into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic
5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (1) 8. (4)
allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by activating spinal 9. (3)
motor neurons without the delay of routing signals through the 10. (2) We can detect the malfunctioning of heart by
brain, although the brain will receive sensory input while the Electrocardiogram. It records the electrical activity of heart.
reflex action occurs. 11. (3)
48. (3) 49. (2) 50. (3) 12. (2) Herbivore is an animal that feeds on plants only.
51. (1) The peripheral nervous system is part of the nervous system, 13. (3)
and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside 14. (1) Stems are negatively geotrophic while roots are positively
the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to serve the geotrophic.
limbs and organs, for example. 15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (3) 18. (4)
52. (1) The prosencephalon (fore brain), the mesencephalon 19. (4) Autotrophs are organisms that are able to synthesize their
(midbrain), and rhombencephalon (hindbrain) are the three primary own food using an external energy source, e.g., plants, green algae
portions of the brain during early development of the central and cyanobacteria make their food with the help of chlorophyll.
nervous system. Fore-brain is the main thinking part of brain. 20. (2) Plants possess pigment molecules for absorption of light
53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (4) energy. These pigments occur in green coloured cell oganelles called
56. (4) It controls autonomic functions and relays nerve signals chloroplasts.
between the brain and spinal cord.The Medulla oblongata is 21. (1) 22. (2)
responsible for controlling several major autonomic functions of 23. (1) Urea is a waste products of animals.
the body : respiration (via dorsal respiratory group and ventral 24. (4) Spinal cord is a narrow cylindrical lower part of central
respiratory group), blood pressure, heart rate, reflex arcs and nervous system which lies inside vertebral column that extends
vomiting. from base of brain upto early part of lumbar region.
57. (1) The skull is a bony structure found in many animals which 25. (4)
serves as the general framework for the head. Those animals having 26. (1)
skulls are called Craniates. The skull supports the structures of 27. (2) The blood of an insect functions differently than the blood
the face and protects the head against injury. The skull is made up of a human. Insect blood, however, does not carry gases and has
of two bones: the cranium and the mandible. no haemoglobin which gives red colour to the blood.
58. (2) The cerebellum is a region of the brain that plays an important 28. (2) Blood pressure, sometimes called arterial blood pressure, is
role in the integration of sensory perception and motor output. the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood
Many neural pathways link the cerebellum with the motor cortex vessels.
which sends information to the muscles causing them to move 29. (3) Bowman’s capsule found in heart which accomodates one
and the spinocerebellar tract which provides feedback on the glomerulus, is lined by flat cells some of which have fine pores to
position of the body in space (proprioception). allow passage of materials filtered out of a glomerulus.
59. (3) Thyroxine is critical to the regulation of metabolism and 30. (2)
growth throughout the animal kingdom.Calcium is required for 31. (2) 32. (4) 33. (3) 34. (3)
the thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone. 35. (1) 36. (4) 37. (4) 38. (3)
Chapter
Heredity and Evolution
• The transmission of characters from parent to their • Genotype is the composition of genes present in an
offsprings is known as heredity. organism and the characteristic which is visible in an
• Variation is the difference in the characters or traits among organism is called its phenotype.
the individuals of a species. • When two parents cross (or breed) to produce progeny (or
• The study of heredity and variations is known as genetics. offsprings), then their progeny is called F1-generation
• Factor is a particulate entity that functions as a unit of (First Filial Generation) and when the first generation
inheritance passing from generation to generation and progeny cross among themselves to produce second
controlling expression of a character, generally alongwith progeny, then this progeny is called F2-generation Second
another factor of the same character. Filial Generation.
• Alleles are various forms of a gene which occur at the same Tall Short
particular position or gene locus over the chromosome. In TT tt
higher plants and animals, there are two alleles of a gene
called allelomorphs or allelomorphic pair that may express T T t t
the same trait or different traits of a character, e.g., TT, Tt, tt.
• Homozygous is an individual having identical alleles of a
gene, e.g., TT, tt. Tt Tt Tt Tt
• Heterozygous is an individual having both the contrasting
alleles of a character is called hybrid or heterozygous
individual, e.g. Tt.
• Dominant gene trait is an expressed characteristic trait within
an organism.
• Recessive gene trait is an unexpressed characteristic within
an organism through the gene for it is present.
• Paired condition of chromosomes is known as diploid. Tall × Short All Tall offspring
(TT) (tt) (Tt)
• Unpaired condition of chromosomes is known as haploid.
• Genes are made up of chemical called as DNA which have F1 × F1 F2
the ability to duplicate themselves.
• DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) is the genetic material in all
organisms.
Mendel’s laws of inheritance
The first study of inheritance was done by Gregor Mendel
on garden pea (Pisum sativum). He used a number of Tall × Tall Tall Tall Tall Short
contrasting characters like round / wrinkled seeds, tall/ short (Tt) (Tt) (TT) (Tt) (Tt) (tt)
plants, white/ violet flowers and so on.
(i) Law of Dominance : Out of a pair of allelomorphic characters Inheritance of traits over two generations
one is dominant (expressed) and the other is recessive/ • Monohybrid Cross and Dihybrid Cross
unexpressed. The benefit of this law is that recessive • When tall pea plants are crossed with short pea plants then
(harmful) characters not expressed in hybrid and can exist in F1 generation only tall plants were obtained.
for several generations. •. F2 progeny of F1 tall plants are not all tall but one quarter of
(ii) Law of Segregation : The factors for each character them are short indicating that both tallness and shortness
segregate during gametogenesis. As a result, each gamete traits were inherited in F1 but only tallness trait was
receives only one factor for each character and hence is expressed due to dominance. Both the traits appear in the
always pure. ratio of 3 : 1 (three tall and one dwarf). It is called monohybrid
(iii) Law of Independent Assortment : The two factors of each ratio.
trait assort at random and independent of the factors of • In dihybrid cross two pairs of contrasting characters were
other trait at the time of meiosis and get randomly as well as considered. Tall plant with round seeds were crossed with
independently arranged in the offspring. short plant with wrinkled seeds. In F1 tall plants with round
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seeds were obtained. On selfing these F1 plants F2 showed • Evolution
tall plants with round seeds, short plant with wrinkled seeds It is the sequence of gradual changes which take place in
and same new combinations (tall plant with wrinkled seeds the primitive organisms over millions of years in which new
and short plant with round seeds) were also obtained in the species are produced.
ratio of 9 : 3 : 3 : 1. It is called dihybrid ratio.
• The evidences of evolution are :
• The tall/short trait and round wrinkled traits are
(i) Homologous organs : The organs which have same
independently inherited.
fundamental structure but different functions are called
• The expression of a particular trait is controlled by gene.
•. Plants have hormones that can trigger growth, e.g. Plant homologous organs. The examples are forelimb of frog,
height can depend on the amount of a particular hormone. lizard, pigeon, mole, bat and humans have the same
The amount of that hormone will depend on the efficiency basic structural plan.
of the process of making it. (ii) Analogous organs : The organs which have similar
• The characteristics or traits of parents are transmitted to functions but are different in their structural detail and
their progeny through genes present on their chromosomes origin are analogous organs. E.g. wings of insect and
during the process of sexual reproduction. wings of bird. The organ which are present in reduced
• Sex Determination form and do not perform any function in the body but
Sex determination is a biological system that determines correspond to the fully developed functional organs
the development of sexual characters in an organism. of related animals called vestigial organs E.g. Muscles
• Different organisms use different strategies to determine which are responsible for movement of ear are found
the sex of new born. in man but have lost their power to move the ear.
• In some animals, the temperature at which fertilised eggs (iii) Fossils : Fossils are the remains of the past and the
are kept determines whether the animals developing in the study of fossils is known as paleontology.
eggs will be male or female. • Theories of Evolution
• In snails, individuals can change sex, indicating that sex is Jean Baptiste Lamarck gave the first theory of evolution.
not genetically determined. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
• In human beings the sex of an individual is genetically Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) explained the
determined. evolutionary principle in his famous book “The origin of
• All human chromosomes are not paired. 22 pairs are called species”. The theory proposed by him is popularly known
autosomes. Women have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes as theory of natural selection.
XX. But men have a mismatched pair XY. • The main features of the theory of natural selection are as
• Given figure shows all children will inherit an X chromosome follows:
from their mother. The sex of children will be determined by (i) Over production: All organisms possess enormous
what they inherit from their father. fertility. They multiply in geometric ratio, e.g. plants
• A child who inherits an X chromosome from father will be a produce thousands of seeds, insects lay hundreds of
girl and one who inherits a Y chromosome will be a boy. eggs, etc.
(ii) Limited food and space: Despite of rapid multiplication
of all types of species, food and space and other
resources remain limited. They are not liable to increase.
(iii) Struggle for Existence: It is the struggle between the
individuals of the same or different species because
their requirements like food, shelter, breeding places,
etc are similar.
(iv) Variations: Except the identical twins, no two
Male Female individuals are similar and their requirements are also
not exactly the same. It means there are differences
Gametes among the individuals. These differences are called
variations.
X (v) Natural Selection or Survival of the Fittest: The
X Y
organisms which are provided with favourable
variations would survive, because they are the fittest
Zygote to face their surroundings while the unfit are destroyed.
Originally it was an idea of Herbert Spencer (1820–
XX XY 1903) who used the phrase “the survival of the fittest”
for the first time.
Offsprings • Natural selection is the process of evolution of a species
whereby characteristics which help individual organisms to
Female Male survive and reproduce are passed on to their offsprings and
Sex determination in human beings those characteristics which do not help are not passed on.
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Acquired trait : A trait (characteristics) of an organism which • Evolutions are of three types :-
is ‘not inherited’ but develops in response to the (i) Convergent Evolution
environment is called an acquired trait e.g. muscular body (ii) Divergent Evolution, and
of an athlete, learning of music. (iii) Parallel Evolution.
Inherited trait : A characteristic of an organism which is
caused by a change in its genes is called an inherited trait. • Fossils
e.g. fused and free ear lobes. (i) The remains of dead plants or animals that lived in the
• Speciation remote past are known as fossils.
The process by which new species develop from the existing (ii) Various kinds of fossils are : -
species is known as speciation. Ammonite, Trilobite and Dinosaur.
• The important factors which could lead to the rise (or (iii) The age of fossils can be detected. The most
formation) of a new species are the following : appropriate method is by detecting the ratios of
(i) Geographical isolation of a population caused by different isotopes of the same element in the fossil
various types of barriers (such as mountain ranges, material.
rivers and sea). The geographical isolation leads to
reproductive isolation due to which there is no flow of Evolution by stages
genes between separated groups of population. (i) Evolution of complex organs have taken place bit-by-bit
(ii) Genetic drift caused by drastic changes in the over generations. e.g. eye, feathers of birds have evolved
frequencies of particular genes is by chance alone. because of survival advantage of intermediate stages.
(iii) Variations caused in individuals due to natural (ii) Man had cultivated wild cabbage as a food plant and
selection. generated different vegetables like kohlrabi, kale, cauliflower,
Speciation is of two types, Allopatric speciation is broccoli, red cabbage from it through artificial selection.
formation of new species from populations occurring (iii) Thus changes in DNA during reproduction are the main
in different and mutually exclusive areas of distribution. cause of evolution.
Sympatric speciation is development of new species
from a segment of population in the same area due to Human Evolution
some intrinsic factors like mutations. (i) All human beings belong to single speceis Homo sapiens,
Evolution and Classification although there were many races of humans.
(i) We can classify the organisms by studying their (ii) They have originated in Africa, some ancestors left Africa
evolutionary relationships. and migrated to West Asia, Central Asia, Eurasia, South
(ii) This can be done by identifying hierarchies of characteristics Asia, East Asia, Indonesia, Australia, America, while others
between them. stayed there.
(iii) Characteristics are details of appearance or behaviour of an
organism. (iii) Excavating, time-dating, studying fossils and determining
(iv) The more characteristics two species will have in common, DNA Sequences have been used for studying human
the more closely they are related and have a common evolution.
ancestor.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 4. Mendel’s law of segregation is based on separation of alleles
during
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) gametes formation (2) seed formation
out of which only one is correct.
(3) pollination (4) embryonic development
1. Selection of variants by environmental factors 5. Disease resistant varieties can be produced by
(1) forms the basis of evolutionary processes (1) crossing a plant with wild variety
(2) forms the basis of reproduction (2) treating with colchicine
(3) cause inheritance of traits (3) crossing with hormones
(4) have different kind of advantages (4) treating with low temperature
2. The rules of heredity determine the process by which 6. According to Mendel's laws of inheritance
________ and _________ are reliably inherited. (1) traits in human beings are related to the fact that both
(1) shape and size the parents have contributed practically amount of
(2) traits and characteristics genetic material to the child.
(3) Both (1) and (2) (2) each trait will be influenced by both maternal and
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)
paternal DNA.
3. Plants having similar genotypes produced by plant breeding
(3) for each trait there will be two versions in each child.
are called
(4) all these three statements describe the law of
(1) clone (2) haploid
inheritance.
(3) autopolyploid (4) genome
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7. _______ is a section of cellular DNA that provides 18. Which one is not a vestigial organ in man ?
information for one protein. (1) Vermiform appendix
(1) Progeny (2) Traits (2) Plica seminuralis
(3) Gene (4) Hormone (3) Ear muscles
8. A pure tall plant can be differentiated from a hybrid tall (4) Epiglottis
plant 19. When an organ is used it will develop and if it is not used,
(1) by measuring length of plant it weakens to become vestigial. Who could have said this
(2) by spraying gibberellins theory ?
(3) if all plants are tall after self-pollination (1) Darwin (2) Hugo de-Vries
(4) if all plants are dwarf after self-pollination
(3) Lamarck (4) Mendel
9. In animals sex determination is due to
20. An experiment to prove that organic compounds were the
(1) X-chromosome (2) Y-chromosome
basis of life, was performed by
(3) A-chromosome (4) B-chromosome
(1) Oparin (2) Miller
10. The famous book “Origin of species” was written by Charles
(3) Melvin (4) Fox
Darwin in
21. There is a tendency of variation during reproduction
(1) 1809 (2) 1859
(3) 1885 (4) 1871 because of
11. In a Mendelian experiment tall plants bearing violet flowers (1) errors in DNA copying
were bred with short pea plants bearing white flowers. The (2) sexual reproduction
progeny all bore violet flowers but almost half of them were (3) Both (1) or (2)
short. The genetic make-up of the tall parent would have (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
been 22. Evolution takes place because of
(1) TtWw (2) TtWW (1) natural Selection resulting in adaptation to fit
(3) TTww (4) TTWW environment better.
12. A gene has two separate independent pieces, each called (2) genetic Drift providing diversity without adaptation.
chromosome. Each cell will have two copies of each (3) both natural selection and genetic drift.
chromosome (4) experiences of daily life.
(1) one each from the male and female parents 23. According to the Neo-Darwinian theory which of the
(2) both from the male parent following is responsible for the origin of new species ?
(3) both from the female parent (1) Mutations
(4) both different from those of the parents (2) Useful variations
13. The term evolution in biology means that (3) Mutations together with natural selection
(1) fossils are old (4) Hybrdization
(2) life began in sea 24. Nucleoprotein gave most probably the first sign of
(3) living things constantly change (1) life (2) amino acid
(4) life began on land
(3) soil (4) sugar
14. Homolgous structures have
25. Origin of life is due to
(1) similar origin but disimilar functions
(1) spontaneous generation
(2) dissimilar origin but similar functions
(2) will to God
(3) dissimilar origin but dissimilar functions
(3) effect of sun rays on mud
(4) dissimilar origin but dissimilar structures
15. The idea of “Survival of fittest” was given by (4) None of the above
(1) Darwin (2) Herbert Spencer 26. The changes in non-reproductive tissues
(3) Mendel (4) Lamarck (1) cannot be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells
16. Choose the odd one out (2) cannot direct evolution
(1) Colour variation takes place during reproduction only (3) are the acquired traits
(2) Sexually reproducing individuals have two copies of (4) All of these
genes for the same trait. 27. Variation combined with geographical isolation result in
(3) If the copies are not identical, the trait that gets (1) speciation (2) dominant traits
expressed is called the dominant trait. (3) recessive traits (4) None of these
(4) The trait that does not get expressed is called the 28. If a round, green seeded pea plant (RR yy) is crossed with
recessive trait. wrinkled, yellow seeded pea plant, (rr YY) the seeds
17. In human beings, the sex of the child depends on whether produced in F1 generation are
(1) The paternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys) (1) round and yellow
(2) The paternal chromosome is Y (for girls) or X (for boys) (2) round and green
(3) The maternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys) (3) wrinkled and green
(4) The maternal chromosome is Y (for girls) or X (for boys) (4) wrinkled and yellow
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29. In human males all the chromosomes are paired perfectly (3) Both (1) and (2)
except one. This/these unpaired chromosomes is/are (4) None of these
(i) large chromosome 37. Age of a fossil can be estimated by
(ii) small chromosome (1) how closer to earth surface the fossil was found
(iii) Y-chromosome (2) detecting the ratio of different isotopes of the same
(iv) X-chromosome element in the fossil
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (iii) only (3) comparing DNA of different species
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iv) (4) All of these
30. New species may be formed if 38. Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly
(i) DNA undergoes significant changes in germ cells but birds have feathers that help them to fly. In the context
(ii) chromosome number changes in the gamete of evolution this means that
(iii) there is no change in the genetic material (1) reptiles have evolved from birds.
(iv) mating does not take place (2) there is no evolutionary connection between reptiles
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii) and birds.
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) feathers are homologous structures in both the
31. Characteristics organisms.
(1) decide more fundamental differences among (4) birds have evolved from reptiles.
organisms. 39. Genetics is the study of
(2) are details of appearance - particular form. (1) inheritance (2) cell structure
(3) are details of behaviour - particular function. (3) only plants (4) only animals
(4) are details of particular form or function that decide 40. If two parents have the genotypes AA × aa, the probability
more fundamental differences than less basic of having an aa genotype in the F1 generation is
differences. (1) 25 percent (2) 50 percent
32. Classification of species is done on the basis of (3) 75 percent (4) None of the above
(1) cell design - nucleated or non-nucleated 41. A heterozygous red-eyed female Drosophila mated with a
(2) unicellular or multi-cellular. white-eyed male would produce
(3) specialisation of cell types and tissues - Autotrophs (1) red-eyed females and white-eyed males in the F1
or heterotrophs. (2) white-eyed females and red-eyed males in the Fl
(4) some other factors also in addition to these. (3) half red and half white-eyed females and all white eyed
33. Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RRyy) and males in the F1
another with wrinkled yellow (rrYY) seeds produce F1 (4) half red and half white-eyed females as well as males in
progeny that have round, yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1 the F1
plants are selfed, the F2 progeny will have new combination 42. Complex organs may have evolved because of
of characters. Choose the new combination from the (1) survival advantage of even the intermediate stages
following (2) human intervention
(i) Round, yellow (ii) Round, green (3) environmental changes
(iii) Wrinkled, yellow (iv) Wrinkled, green (4) competition among the same species
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iv) 43. Newly generated species
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i), (i) and (iii) (1) eliminate the existing species
34. Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes (2) will have more complex body designs than the older
(i) Genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA ones
molecule. (3) are formed because of natural selection and genetic
(ii) A gene does not code for proteins drift
(iii) In individuals of a given species, a specific gene is (4) Both (2) and (3)
located on a particular chromosome. 44. Which of the following would stop evolution by natural
(iv) Each chromosome has only one gene. selection from occurring?
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii) (1) If humans became extinct because of a disease epidemic.
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iv) (2) If a thermonuclear war killed most living organisms
35. In peas, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant and changed the environment drastically.
(tt). The ratio of pure tall plants to short plants in F2 is (3) If ozone depletion led to increased ultraviolet radiation,
(1) 1 : 3 (2) 3 : 1 which caused many new mutations.
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 2 : 1 (4) If all individuals in a population were genetically
36. Evolutionary relationships can be followed by identical, and there was no genetic recombination,
(1) similar homologous characteristics indicate common sexual reproduction, or mutation.
origins even in apparently different species. 45. Which of the following rediscovered the Mendel’s work?
(2) similar analogous characteristics may not have common (1) Correns (2) Hugo de-Vries
origins (3) Tschermark (4) all of the above
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46. From heredity point of view which marriage is not suitable ? 52. Which one of the following has four limbs with similar basic
(1) Man Rh (–) and Woman Rh (+) structure as the mammals?
(2) Both Rh (+) (1) Birds (2) Reptiles
(3) Both Rh (–) (3) Amphibians (4) All the three
(4) Man Rh (+) and Woman Rh (–) 53. Birds and bats have wings, but they do not have common
47. Palaentology is the study of origin because
(1) fossils (2) bones (1) wings of bats are skin-fold stretched mainly between
(3) birds (4) embryo elongated fingers, but the wings of birds are a feathery
48. The generation of diversity and the shaping of diversity by covering all along the arm.
environmental selection are (2) structure and components of their wings are very
(1) evolution (2) diversity different.
(3) heredity (4) All of these (3) they look similar because they have a common use.
49. Study of evolution of human beings indicates that (4) All of these.
(1) all humans belong to a single species that evolved in 54. Which one of the following does not describe formation of
Africa and spread across the world in stages. fossils?
(2) the difference in colour, size and looks is the result of (1) Extinct species must have existed at some stage.
environmental changes (2) Bodies of organisms will decompose and be lost after
(3) Both (1) and (2) their death.
(4) None of these (3) Some part of the environment does not let the body or
50. New species may be formed if a part of it to decompose completely.
(i) DNA undergoes significant changes in germ cells (4) An impression of the body parts may be left on the
(ii) chromosome number changes in the gamete immediate surroundings for ever.
(iii) there is no change in the genetic material
(iv) mating does not take place Green and
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i) and (iii) 55. Yellow and wrinkled
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) round seed seed
Selfing
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column I Column II
(A) Genetic changes (p) Darwin
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Independent (q) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
and select the correct answer using the codes given below inheritance
the columns. (C) Natural selection (r) DNA copying
(D) Dihybrid ratio (s) Mendel
1. Column I Column II (1) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (q)
(A) BB × bb (p) 100% Bb (2) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (q)
(B) Bb × Bb (q) 25% BB,50%Bb,25%bb (3) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (p)
(C) BB × BB (r) 100% BB (4) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (q)
(D) b× bb (s) 100% bb 6. Column I Column II
(1) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (s) (A) Male human beings (p) Homologous organs
(2) (A) ® (p); (B) ® (q); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (s) (B) Wing of a bat and a (q) Fossil
(3) (A) ® (p); (B) ® (q); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (r) wing of a bird
(4) (A) ® (p); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (r) (C) Remnant of ancient (r) XY
2. Column I Column II animals
(A) Fossils (p) Comparing similarities (D) Arm of a man and (s) Analogous organ
and differences between wing of a bird
amino acid sequences in two (1) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (p)
organisms. (2) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (p)
(B) Embryology (q) Comparing and constrasting (3) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (q)
cell structures found within (4) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (q)
an organism.
7. Column I Column II
(C) Cytology (r) Comparisons of the early
(A) Planaria (p) Molecular Biology
development stages of an (B) DNA (q) 1953
organism. (C) Miller and Urey (r) Natural selection
(D) DNA evidence (s) The remains of decreased (D) Darwin (s) Rudimentary eyes
organisms that are studied. (1) (A) ® (p); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (q)
(1) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (p) (2) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (q)
(2) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (p) (3) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (r)
(3) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (q) (4) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (q); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (r)
(4) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (q)
3. Column I Column II Statement Based MCQ
(A) Erect ape man (p) 5-Bromouracil
8. Consider the following statements :
(B) Homo sapiens (q) Java man
(a) Life can originate on earth from pre-existing life only.
fossils
(b) The atmosphere of the primitive earth was reducing.
(C) Base analogous (r) Cromagnon man Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(D) Lamarck (s) Theory of inheritance of (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
acquired character. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) (A) ® (r); (B) ® (q); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (p) 9. Consider the following statements :
(2) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (p) (a) At present time evolution is not possible.
(3) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (r); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (s) (b) There was plenty of oxygen present in atmosphere of
(4) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (s) primitive earth.
4. Column I Column II Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) Allopatric (p) Swan neck experiment (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
speciation (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(B) Bar eye character (q) Finches to darwin 10. Consider the following statements:
in Drosophila (a) Variations arising during the process of reproduction
(C) Louis Pasteur (r) 3 : 1 cannot be inherited.
(D) Monohybrid ratio (s) Duplication in X-chromosome (b) Changes in the non-reproductive tissues caused by
(1) (A) ® (s); (B) ® (q); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (r) environmental factors are inheritable.
(2) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (p) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (p); (C) ® (s); (D) ® (r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) (A) ® (q); (B) ® (s); (C) ® (p); (D) ® (r) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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11. Consider the following statements : Individuals of a species produce more offspring than necessary
(a) Sex is determined by different factors in various to replace themselves. This results in competition and struggle
species. for existence among the individuals. Within the species itself
(b) Exchange of genetic material takes place in asexual there is variation that results in minor differences between the
reproduction. individuals.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Thus in the struggle for existence only the ones with the variations
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only best adapted to their environment survive. In this manner nature
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) ensures survival of the fittest.
16. The book ‘On the Origin of Species by means of Natural
12. Consider the following statements :
Selection’ was published in the year
(a) A cross between a true tall and pure dwarf pea plant
(1) 1859 (2) 1860
resulted in production of all tall plants because tallness
(3) 1861 (4) 1862
is the dominant trait.
17. Darwin formulated theory of natural selection in the year
(b) The more characteristics two species will have in (1) 1858 (2) 1859
common, the more closely they are related. (3) 1860 (4) 1861
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? 18. Darwin's theory is also known as
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) Theory of Natural Selection
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (2) Mutation Theory
13. Consider the following statements : (3) Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characters
(a) Reduction in weight of an organism due to nutrition is (4) None of these
genetically controlled. 19. Which animal is the slowest breeder in the animal kingdom?
(b) New species may be formed if DNA undergoes (1) Elephant (2) Rat
significant changes germ cells or chromosome number (3) Lion (4) Tiger
changes in the gametes.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? PASSAGE - 2
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Adaptations are favourable, heritable variations or changes that
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) enable an organism to increase its chances of survival. Such
14. Consider the following statements : variations are the result of genetic recombination or mutations.
(a) Both the parents contribute DNA equally to the Adaptations can be either permanent (i.e., heritable from
offspring. generation to generation) or temporary (i.e., within an organism’s
(b) Sex of the child is determined by the type of ovum life span. It can again be a short term or long-term adaptation).
provided by the mother. Short-term adaptations are temporary in nature and appear in
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? response to a particular condition, season or stage of the life-
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only cycle. For example, when skin is exposed to sunlight for a
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) considerable period of time, it starts turning black in colour. It is
15. Consider the following statements : due to the formation and accumulation of melanin pigment. It
(a) A recessive trait can also be common as blood group protects the body tissues from harmful radiation. Long- term
O. adaptations are permanent changes that have occurred over many
(b) Charles Darwin discovered the law of independent generations, in response to some significant changes in the
assortment. environment. These adaptations have now become genetic
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? characteristics of the species. For example, in the course of human
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only evolution, forelimbs have become free from the task of locomotion
and have opposable digits. This adaptive feature has enabled
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
man to use his forelimbs for various activities like holding,
examining or throwing an object, making and using of tools and
Passage Based MCQ so on.
20. ‘Descent with modification’ is the central theme of
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 22) : Read the passage(s) given (1) recapitulation (2) genetics
below and answer the questions that follow. (3) evolution (4) biogenesis
21. The ultimate source of variation is
PASSAGE - 1 (1) natural selection
The theory of natural selection was put forth by Charles Darwin (2) mutation
in his book ‘On the Origin of Species by means of Natural (3) sexual reproduction
Selection’, co-authored by Alfred Russel Wallace. According to (4) None of these
Darwin, nature has its own ways of selecting the best from the 22. Adaptations can
available species for continuation of life. The mechanism of natural (1) permanent (2) temporary
selection works as follows: (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Heredity and Evolution B-213
Assertion Reason Based MCQ (2) transmission of sexual characters from one generation
to the next.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 to 28) : Following questions consist (3) transmission of morphological characters from one
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and generation to the next.
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two (4) transmission of physical characters from one
statements carefully and select the answer to these items generation to the next.
using the code given below. 31. Sex determination is
Code : (1) a system that determines the development of physical
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct characters in an organism.
explanation of A: (2) a system that determines the development of feeding
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct habits in an organism.
explanation of A. (3) a biological system that determines the development
(3) A is true but R is false of sexual characters in an organism.
(4) A is false but R is true. (4) a biological system that determines the development
of morphological characters in an organism.
23. Assertion : Chromosomes are known as hereditary vehicles. 32. Evolution is
Reason : The chromosomes are capable of self-reproduction (1) a rapid development of more complex species from pre-
and maintaining morphological and physiological properties existing simpler forms.
through successive generations. (2) a gradual development of more complex species from
24. Assertion : Ear muscles of external ear in man are poorly pre-existing simpler forms.
developed. (3) a rapid development of simpler species from pre-
Reason : These muscles are useful which move external ear existing complex forms.
freely to detect sound efficiently. (4) a gradual development of more simpler species from
25. Assertion : Although living organism always arise from pre-existing complex forms.
other living organism, life should certainly have had a
Feature Based MCQ
beginning.
Reason : The study of the conditions and the mechanisms 33. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
involved in the creation of most primitive living structures (I) They have a similar function.
on earth is actually the problem of origin of life. (II) They occur in unrelated organisms.
26. Assertion : The establishment of reproductive isolations (III) They show convergent evolution.
in an event of biological significance. (1) Analogous organs (2) Homologous organs
Reason : In the absence of reproductive isolation species (3) Vestigial organs (4) Heterologous organs
can merge back into single population. 34. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
27. Assertion: We have lost all the direct evidence of origin of (I) It is able to express its effect even in the presence of
life. recessive factor.
Reason : The persons responsible for protecting evidences (II) It produces an effective or complete protein for
were not skilled. expressing its effect.
28. Assertion : Among the primates, chimpanzee is the closest (1) Recessive factor (2) Heterozygous factor
relative of the present day humans. (3) Homozygous factor (4) Dominant factor
Reason : The banding pattern in the autosome numbers 3 35. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
and 6 of man and chimpanzee is remarkably similar. (I) It is conducted by nature on a vast scale all over the
world.
Correct Definition Based MCQ (II) Traits selected for evolution are beneficial to the
species.
29. Allele is (III) Results are achieved over a long period of time.
(1) an alternative form of a gene that is located at a specific (1) Artificial selection (2) Natural selection
position on a specific chromosome. (3) Man-made selection (4) Random selection
(2) a form of a gene that is located on a chromosome. 36. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
(3) an alternative form of a gene that is not located on a (I) New species are formed in isolated small peripheral
specific position on a specific chromosome. populations that are prevented from exchanging genes
(4) a form of gene that is located on different positions on with the main population.
a chromosome. (II) Genetic drift plays an important role here.
30. Heredity is (1) Allopatric speciation (2) Parapatric speciation
(1) transmission of genetic characters from parents to (3) Peripatric speciation (4) Sympatric speciation
offspring or one generation to the next.
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Exercise 1 50. (1) 51. (3)
52. (4) Basic structure of four limbs of birds, reptiles or amphibians
1. (1) Variants by environmental factors like temperature form the
is similar to that of the mammals.
basis of evolutionary processes.
53. (4) Structure and components of wings are different, but look
2. (2) Reproductive processes generate individuals of similar design
so, the rules of heredity determine the process by which traits and similar for their common function.
characteristics are reliably inherited. 54. (1) Extinct species must have existed at some stage describe
3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (1) evolution.
6. (4) Mendel proposed the laws of inheritance based on 55. (3) 56. (1)
experiments conducted on pea plants. 57. (2) Bacteria have survived adverse habitats.
7. (3) Gene is a section of cellular DNA that provides information 58. (1) Becoming useful later for quite a different function than
for one protein. abandoning is a welcome change.
8. (3) 9. (2) 10. (2)
11. (2) Genetic make up of the progeny is decided on the basis of Exercise 2
the dominant and recessive traits of the parents. The genetic make-
up of the tall parent would have been TtWW. 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (4)
12. (1) A gene has two separate independent chromosome. Each 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (3)
cell will have two copies of each chromosome one each from the 9. (4) Evolution is the unfolding of nature where in newer types of
male and female parents. organisms develop from the pre-existing ones through modification.
13. (3) 14. (1) 15. (1) Modifications occur due to accumulation of variations. At the
16. (1) Colour variation can take place due to environment as well. time of formation of earth lighter elements present on the surface
17. (1) In human beings, males have XY chromosomes and females were in their atomic state, viz, H, C, N and O.
have XX chromosomes. 10. (4) Variations develop during reproduction due to errors in DNA
18. (4) 19. (3) 20. (2) copying or mutations, chance separation of chromosomes during
21. (4) There are possibilities of errors in DNA copying due to gametogenesis, crossing over and chance pairing of chromosomes.
sexual reproduction causing variations. and can be inherited. Acquired traits are those variations which an
22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (1) 25. (4) individual develops during its life time due to effect of environmental
26. (4) The changes in non-reproductive tissues are the acquired factors, use and disuse of organs and conscious efforts. These
traits and these cannot be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells. traits ae non-inheritable.
27. (1) Speciation takes place on the basis of variation combined 11. (1) Exchange of genetic material takes place in sexual
with geographical isolation. reproduction by involving male and female parents.
28. (1) 29. (3 ) 30. (1) 12. (3) 13. (2)
31. (4) Characteristics are details of appearance or behaviour. 14. (1) Sex of the child is determined by inheritance of X or Y
32. (4) Classification of species is done on the basis of cell design, chromosomes from males.
specialisation of cell types and tissues and evolutionary 15. (1) Mendel gave the law of independent assortment and Charles
relationship.
Darwin gave the theory of Natural selection.
33. ( 2) 34. ( 2) 35. (3 )
16. (1) 17. (1) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (3)
36. (3) Similar homologous characteristics indicate common origins
21. (2) Every mutation or change in trait is caused by change in
even in apparently different species whereas similar analogous
nucleotide sequence of DNA representing a gene.
characteristics may not have common origins.
22. (3) Adaptations can be either permanent (i.e. heritable from
37. (4) Age of a fossil can be estimated by guessing how closer it
generation to generation) or temporary (i.e., within an organism’s
was to earth surface when found, by isotope dating or by
comparing DNA of different species. life span).
38. (4) 39. (1) 40. (4) 41. (4) 23. (1)
42. (1) Complex organ may have evolved because it had survival 24. (3) Ear muscles of external ear in man are poorly developed.
advantage at intermediate stages. These muscles are useless which move external ear freely and
43. (4) Because of natural selection and genetic drift, newly generated these muscles are called vestigial organs.
species are found to have more complex designs, though original 25. (1) 26. (1)
species might not have vanished completely. 27. (3) We have lost all the direct evidence of origin of life because
44. (4) 45. (4) 46. (4) 47. (1) evolution does not proceed continuously in a particular direction.
48. (1) Evolution can be described as generation and shaping of Continuation of old species also depends upon the environment.
diversity by environmental selection. 28. (1) The banding pattern seen on stained chromosomes from
49. (3) Study of evolution of human beings indicates that all humans humans and chimpanzee show striking similarities which indicates
originated from a single species that evolved in Africa. Spreading that they have evolutionary relationships (cytogenetic evidence).
across the world in stages with wide variations in environment 29. (1) 30. (1) 31. (3) 32. (2) 33. (1)
and climate made the difference in colour, size and looks. 34. (4) 35. (2) 36. (3)
Chapter
Our Environment
• Environment is the sum total of all external factors, substances, primary consumers are eaten by flesh eater the secondary
living beings, and conditions that surround an organism and and tertiary consumers. Certain food chains may be very
influence the same without becoming its part. It consists of long and may extend to fourth, fifth or even higher order
both living and non-living components. consumers.
• The waste materials produced by the various activities of man
and animals can be divided into two main groups :
1. Biodegradable wastes : The waste materials which can be
broken down to non-poisonous substances in nature in
due course of time by the action of micro-organisms like
certain bacteria, are called biodegradable wastes. E.g.
animal bones, leather etc.
2. Non-biodegradable wastes : The waste materials which
cannot be broken down into non-poisonous or harmless
substances in nature are called non-biodegradable wastes.
E.g., plastics, glass objects etc.
• Ecosystem
An ecosystem is a self-contained unit of living things (plants,
animals and decomposers), and their non-living environment Fig. Food Chain
(soil, air and water). E.g. a forest, a pond, a lake, a greenland • A food chain is unidirectional where transfer of energy
etc. takes place in only one direction.
There are two components of an ecosystem :
(i) Biotic component of an ecosytem is a community of living Top Carnivores
organisms like plants and animals which is made up of
many different inter-dependent populations. It includes
three types of organisms:
A. Producer (which synthesise their own food. E.g. all green Carnivores
plants)
B. Consumer (which depends upon the others for food.
E.g. animals) and
C. Decomposer/saprophyte (which consume the dead Herbivores
remains of other organism. E.g. some bacteria, fungi).
Those animals which eat both plants and animals, are called
omnivores.
Producers
Planktons are very minute or microscopic organisms freely
floating on the surface of water in a pond, lake, river or ocean.
(ii) Abiotic component of an ecosystem includes the physical
environment like soil, water, air, and the nonliving Sunlight
components of the environment like sodium, nitrogen,
hydrogen, etc. Fig : Diagram showing flow
• Food Chains and Food Webs of energy in an ecosystem
• The sequence of living organisms in a community in which • In aquatic ecosystem of the biosphere, the food chain starts
one organism consumes another organism to transfer food with microscopic free floating plants (phytoplankton).
energy, is called a food chain.
Algae ¾¾ ® Small animals ¾¾ ® Fish ¾¾ ® Big fish
• The food chain starts from producers and all the food
(phytoplankton) (zoo-plankton)
chain starts from the original source of all food i.e. green
• The various steps in a food chain at which the transfer of
plant. Next in the chain is always the plant eater or the
food (or energy) takes place are called trophic levels.
herbivore which is called the primary consumer. The
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becomes hot due to the solar radiations. This radiation is
normally reflected back into the space. However, due to the
presence of the insulating layer the heat remains within the
earth’s atmosphere and increases its temperature. The
Tertiary reduction in the forest cover also contributes to the heating
consumers
of earth. This is called global warming. It results in the melting
of polar ice caps, rise in the level of ocean waters.
Secondary
consumers (ii) Ozone Depletion
• Ozone (O3) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen.
Primary consumers At the higher levels of the atmosphere, ozone performs
an essential function. It shields the surface of the earth
Producers
from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun.
Trophic levels UV
• When green plants are eaten by primary consumers, a O 2 ¾¾¾ ®O + O
great deal of energy is lost as heat to the environment, O 2 + O ® O3
some amount goes into digestion and in doing work and (Ozone)
the rest goes towards growth and reproduction. An
average of 10% of the food eaten is turned into its own • The depletion of ozone layer is due to CFCs (chloro
body and made available for the next level of consumers. fluorocarbons), insulating foams, solvents and aerosols.
• The length and complexity of food chains vary greatly. • Thinning of ozone layer would allow penetration of
Each organism is generally eaten by two or more other ultraviolet light into earth’s atmosphere causing,
kinds of organisms which in turn are eaten by several blindness, skin cancers and mutations.
other organisms. So instead of a straight line food chain, (iii) Waste
the relationship can be shown as a series of branching • Accumulation of wastes due to its improper disposal is a
lines called a food web. major problem.
• Ten percent law states that only 10 percent of the energy • The increase in concentration of harmful chemical
entering a particular trophic level of organisms is available substances like pesticides in the body of living organisms
for transfer to the next higher trophic level. at each trophic level of a food chain is called biological
• Environmental Problems magnification.
(i) Global Warming • The disposal of waste should be done in a scientific way.
Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide gas increases the • Some of the important modes of waste disposal are :
temperature of the earth. These gases remain close to the (i) Recycling (ii) Preparation of compost
surface of earth, forming an insulating layer. The surface (iii) Incineration (iv) Landfill
(v) Sewage treatment
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (3) persist in the environment for a long time.
(4) may harm the various members of the ecosystem.
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
5. Which of the following is non-biodegradable substance?
out of which only one is correct. (1) Polythene (2) Cotton cloth
1. Carnivores represent (3) Leaves (4) Vegetable peels
(1) primary consumers 6. All the interacting organisms in an area together with the
(2) secondary and tertiary consumers non-living constituents of the environment form
(3) reducers (1) community (2) ecosystem
(4) zooplankton (3) atmosphere (4) soil
2. A non-biodegradable waste is 7. An ecosystem consists of
(1) garbage (2) metallic articles (1) biotic component comprising living organisms
(3) sewage (4) waste paper (2) abiotic component comprising physical factors
3. In every food chain green plants are (3) Both (1) and (2)
(1) decomposers (2) producers (4) None of these
(3) consumers (4) None of the above 8. Which is abiotic component of ecosystem?
4. Biodegradable substances are those substances that (1) Humus (2) Bacteria
(1) can be broken down by the action of bacteria or other (3) Plants (4) Fungi
saprophytes. 9. Who coined the term ecosystem?
(2) cannot be acted upon by physical processes like heat (1) Tansley (2) Odum
and pressure. (3) Warming (4) Darwin
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10. Which chemical has been replaced recently? 19. The decomposers in an ecosystem
(1) Malathion (1) convert inorganic material to simpler forms.
(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (2) convert organic material to inorganic forms.
(3) Chloroform (3) convert inorganic materials into organic compounds.
(4) Ethylene dibromide (4) do not breakdown organic compounds.
11. Growth, reproduction and other activities of living organisms 20. All green plants and certain blue green algae make their
are affected by food by making organic compounds like sugar and starch
(1) abiotic components only from inorganic substances using the radiant energy of the
(2) biotic components only Sun in presence of chlorophyll. The process is
(3) both biotic and abiotic components (1) respiration (2) photosynthesis
(4) some other factors (3) oxidation (4) sustenance
12. Types of ecosystems are 21. Interdependence of organisms on other organisms for their
(1) mountains and aquarium sustenance is described by
(2) natural ecosystems like forests, ponds and lakes (1) ecosystem (2) biosphere
(3) artificial ecosystems like gardens and crop fields (3) food chains (4) heterotrophs
(4) Both (2) and (3) 22. Each step or level of the food chain forms a
13. All consumers whether herbivores, carnivores or parasites (1) trophic level (2) food web
depend on ____________ directly or indirectly for their (3) layer (4) crust
sustenance by feeding on other consumers 23. Interactions among various components of the environment
(1) producers or plants involves _________________ from one component of the
(2) air system to another.
(3) water (1) flow of hereditary information
(4) light (2) flow of food particles
14. The micro organisms that break-down the complex organic (3) flow of energy
substances of dead remains and waste products of (4) flow of oxygen
organisms into simpler inorganic substances are called 24. The diagram below shows a food pyramid.
(1) vultures (2) decomposers
(3) omnivores (4) None of these
15. In the given figure, the various trophic levels are shown in
a pyramid. At which trophic level is minimum energy
available ?
T4
T3
T2
T1 Which level of the food pyramid contains consumers with
(1) T4 (2) T2 the least biomass?
(3) T1 (4) T3 (1) Snakes (2) Frogs
16. Disposable plastic plates should not be used because (3) Crickets (4) Green plants
(1) they are made of materials with light weight.
(2) they are made of toxic materials. 25. Grass Deer ? Bacteria
(3) they are made of biodegradable materials.
(4) they are made of non-biodegradable materials. Producer Herbivore Carnivore Decomposer
17. Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food I II III IV
chain in increasing amount at each higher trophic level is Carnivore is represented by the animal
known as (1) Cow (2) Buffalo
(1) eutrophication (3) Lion (4) None
(2) pollution 26. Which of the statement is incorrect?
(3) biomagnification (1) All green plants and blue green algae are producers.
(4) accumulation (2) Green plants get their food from organic compounds.
18. In the given figure the various trophic levels are shown in a (3) Producers prepare their own food from inorganic
pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum energy compounds.
available? (4) Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.
(1) T4 T4 27. In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at
(2) T2 T3 fourth trophic level is 3 kJ, what will be the energy available
(3) T1 at the producer level ?
(4) T3 T2
Grass ® Grasshopper ® Frog ® Snake ® Hawk
T1 (1) 3 kJ (2) 30 kJ
(3) 300 kJ (4) 3000 kJ
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28. Excessive exposure of humans to U V-rays results in 35. In the following groups of materials, which group (s)
(i) damage to immune system contains only non-biodegradable items ?
(ii) damage to lungs (i) Wood, paper, leather
(iii) skin cancer (ii) Polythene, detergent, PVC
(iv) peptic ulcers (iii) Plastic, detergent, grass
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iv) (iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv) (1) (iii) (2) (iv)
29. How many trophic levels are usually present in a food (3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
chain? 36. Which group of organisms are not constituents of a food
(1) One (2) Four chain ?
(3) Numerous (4) Five (i) Grass, lion, rabbit, wolf
30. In a terrestrial ecosystem, green plants capture 1% of the (ii) Plankton, man, fish, grasshopper
energy of sunlight that falls on their leaves and convert it (iii) Wolf, grass, snake, tiger
into (iv) Frog, snake, eagle, grass, grasshopper
(1) food energy (2) muscular energy (1) (i) and (iii) (2) (iii) and (iv)
(3) electrical energy (4) potential energy
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iv)
31. How much energy is transferred from one level of consumers
37. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green
to the next?
plants for the process of photosynthesis is about
(1) All of it
(1) 1% (2) 5%
(2) Only organic matter is transferred
(3) 8% (4) 10%
(3) 10% of the energy received by it
(4) 50% of the energy received by it 38. Our food contains varying amounts of pesticide residues
32. The energy transferred from one level to the next higher because of
level (1) biological magnification
(1) can be transferred back to the previous level (2) the chemicals supplied during agricultural processes
(2) cannot be transferred back to the previous level are retained by the fruits and seeds through soil and
(3) is consumed by it in doing body functions or lost to water
the environment (3) chemical reactions between spices and other cooking
(4) both (2) and (3) materials
33. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below (4) Only (1) and (2)
39. Which of the following steps is not relevant to formation of
ozone?
(1) Ozone is a poisonous gas.
(2) UV radiations from sunlight split and oxygen molecule
into atomic oxygen.
(3) Oxygen molecule combine with the atomic oxygen to
form ozone.
Banana peel (4) Ozone is formed at the higher levels of the atmosphere.
40. Preservation of the Ozone layer
Leaves (1) is important because it helps in stopping harmful UV
radiations
(2) is endangered by CFCs
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) is not necessary as it will give us more of oxygen
41. Disposal of garbage can be made eco-friendly
Flower Paper (1) segregating it into biodegradable and non-
biodegradable bins.
Which type of waste is represented by figures shown above? (2) treating the biodegradable waste separately into some
(1) Biodegradable (2) Non-biodegradable useful forms.
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None (3) treating the industrial waste and sewage before
34. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below disposing them into water bodies.
(4) All of these.
42. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below
C C P = Producer
Which type of air pollutants is released from the chimney ?
C = Consumer
(1) CO2 (2) CH4 P D
(3) Smoke (4) NO2 D = Decomposer
44. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below Upright Inverted
Which type of pyramid best represents the pyramid of
Large fishes .0001 ppm energy ?
Small fishes .001 ppm (1) Upright (2) Inverted
(3) Both (4) None
Zooplanktons .01 ppm ® Zooplanktons ® Fish larva ® Small fish ® Large fish
54.
Phyto planktons .1 ppm 1sttrophic level in the aquatic food chain is represented by
(1) phytoplanktons (2) trees
Following figure represents the phenomenon : (3) grasses (4) hawks
(1) Bioaccumulation (2) Biomagnification 55. Food webs are prominent in an ecosystem because
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None (1) one consumer is not dependent on a single kind of
45. This is an inverted pyramid food from the same food chain
(1) Pyramid of number in a grassland (2) interlinking of food chains lead to formation of food
(2) Pyramid of energy in pond system webs
(3) Pyramid of biomass in a grassland (3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Pyramid of biomass in pond ecosystem (4) None of these
56. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below
46. In an ecosystem, one of the following occurs as abiotic
compounds CH4
(1) Flow of energy (2) Cycling of materials
(3) Consumers (4) Both (1) and (2)
47. Decomposers are
(1) Animalia and Monera CO2 N2O
(2) Protista and Monera
(3) Fungi and Plantae
(4) Bacteria and Fungi
48. Greater use of disposable packaging materials is affecting
Tropospheric O3
the environment because
(1) they are more convenient to use. % concentration of which greenhouse gas is maximum ?
(2) they are increasing non-biodegradable waste. (1) CO2 (2) CH4
(3) they are hygienic and non-toxic for humans. (3) N2O (4) Tropospheric O3
(4) All of these 57. Carefully observe the food chain given below
49. While on an excursion, you like to have tea in a
(1) disposable paper cup
(2) kulhad of clay
(3) disposable plastic cup
(4) any one that is available
50. In an ecosystem, there were grass, plants, rats, dogs, deer,
horses and lions. Will it sustain?
(1) No, it has producers, consumers but no decomposers
(2) Yes, it has producers and consumers
(3) No, dogs will not get their favourite food cat
(4) Yes, it has got all the levels required for transfer of
energy
51. The food chain, in which micro organisms breakdown the
energy rich compounds is called
(1) ecosystem
Amount of energy lost at each trophic level is represented
(2) detritus food chain by law :
(3) parasitic food chain (1) Law of 8% (2) Law of 10%
(4) predator food chain (3) Law of 15% (4) Law of 20%
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60. Carefully observe the diagram(s) given below
58.
Exosphere Short Long waves
waves (heat energy)
Ionosphere (light
energy)
Stratosphere Normal
High
CO2
Troposphere CO2
Content
content in
atmosphere
O3 is concentrated in which layer of atmosphere
(1) Troposphere (2) Exosphere
(3) Stratosphere (4) None
59. Suggest the correct sequence of various autotrophic levels
likely in the food chain involving plants, birds, lions, snakes Earth
and ants.
(1) Plants, birds, snakes, lions and ants
(2) Plants, ants, birds, snakes and lions Following figure represents the phenomenon
(3) Plants, birds, lions, snakes and ants (1) Acid rain (2) Greenhouse effect
(4) Plants, snakes, ants, birds, lions (3) Ozone depletion (4) None
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column I Column II
(A) Grass (p) Primary carnivore
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Grasshopper (q) Secondary carnivore
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (C) Frog (r) Producer
the columns. (D) Hawk (s) Primary consumer
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
1. Column I Column II (2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(A) Tundra (p) This area on the planet (3) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p)
has permanently frozen (4) A – (r); B – (q); C – (s); D – (p)
soil that does not allow for 3. Column I Column II
the growth of large plants. (A) Eastern Ghats (p) Western and Eastern
(B) Grassland (q) The area on the planet Himalayas
has few trees, very fertile (B) Estuarine ecosystem (q) Rajasthan, Punjab and
soil and usually many part of Gujarat
species of grasses. The (C) Indus plains (r) West Bengal and
rainfall amounts are low Andaman Nicobar
and the rain is more (D) Arctic zone (s) Cape Comarine to Gujarat
abundant during the (1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
summer months. (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(C) Tropical rainforest (r) This biome is usually (3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
located near the equator. (4) A – (s); B – (q); C – (r); D – (p)
Rainfall amounts are very 4. Column I Column II
high, vegetation is dense (A) Third trophic level (p) Producers
(B) Accumulation of (q) Carnivores
and soil quality is poor.
pesticides at higher
(D) Savanna (s) A type of grassland
trophic level
biome that experiences
(C) Green plants (r) Unidirectional
rainy seasons and long
(D) Flow of energy in (s) Biomagnification
periods of drought.
an ecosystem
(1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s) (1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
(2) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s) (2) A – (q); B – (p); C – (r); D – (s)
(3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) (3) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
(4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
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5. Column I Column II 11. Consider the following statements :
(A) Consists of 3-atoms (p) CFCs (a) The abiotic components of the environment are the
of oxygen living factors.
(B) Main cause of (q) Decomposes
depletion of ozone (b) An ecosystem is made up of one type of community.
layer Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(C) Second trophic level (r) Ozone (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(D) Break-down of dead (s) Herbivore (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
organic compounds
12. Consider the following statements :
(1) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q)
(a) The amount of usable energy remains constant as it is
(2) A – (p); B – (r); C – (s); D – (q)
passed from one trophic level to another.
(3) A – (p); B – (r); C – (q); D – (s)
(b) The energy within an ecosystem is fixed and never
(4) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s) changes.
Statement Based MCQ Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
6. Consider the following statements :
(a) Waste are of two types, biodegradable and non- (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
biodegradable. 13. Consider the following statements :
(b) Blue-green algae are producers. (a) Human population and technology are having a
(c) Biodegradable wastes should be separated and kept destructive impact on the biosphere.
in blue colour bins for garbage collectors. (b) The oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, when mixed with
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
water in the air, are the chief components of acid rain.
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) None of these Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
7. Consider the following statements : (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(a) Ozone is formed in stratosphere by action of ultravoilet (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
radiations on oxygen.
(b) Carbon dioxide causes depletion of ozone layer thereby Passage Based MCQ
allowing more UV-radiations to reach the earth.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14 to 19) : Read the passage(s) given
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only below and answer the questions that follow.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
8. Consider the following statements : PASSAGE-1
(a) Earth is kept warm due to green house flux. Energy is the capacity to do work. Solar energy is transformed
(b) The reproduction and other activities of living
into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis, and is
organisms are affected by the abiotic components of
stored in plant tissue and then transformed into mechanical and
ecosystem.
(c) Ecology is the scientific study of the interaction of heat forms during metabolic activities.
organisms with each other and the environment. The energy, in the biological world, flows from the sun to plants
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? and then to all heterotrophic organisms such as microorganisms,
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) animals and man. Energy flow is the key function in an ecosystem
(3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) None of these and it is unidirectional.
9. Consider the following statements : The study of energy transfer at different trophic level is known
(a) Food ensures survival of all types of trophic levels.
as 'Bioenergetics'.
(b) The energy takes place from autotrophs to the
heterotrophs. 14. In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at
(c) Organisms can make organic compounds from fourth trophic level is 5 kJ, what will be the energy available
inorganic substances by using the radiant energy of at the producer level.
the sun in the presence of chlorophyll. Grass ® Grasshopper ® Frog ® Snake ® Hawk
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (1) 5 kJ (2) 50 kJ
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) 500 kJ (4) 5000 kJ
(3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) None of these
10. Consider the following statements : 15. Flow of energy in an ecosystem is always
(a) The interlocking pattern of various food chains is (1) unidirectional (2) bidirectional
referred as food web. (3) multi-directional (4) no specific direction
(b) In general, food webs consist of producers,
16. In a food chain, the third trophic level is always occupied
consumers, and decomposers.
by
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) carnivores (2) herbivores
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) decomposers (4) producers
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PASSAGE-2 24. Assertion : Ecology is study of relationship between living
We generate several types of wastes which are classified into organisms and their environment.
two categories i.e., (i) Biodegradable wastes and (ii) Non- Reason : The biotic community and non-living environment
Biodegradable wastes. of an area function together to form an ecosystem.
The non-biodegradable wastes generated by us are metallic cans, 25. Assertion : Supersonic jets cause pollution as they thin
bottles, cartoons, polythene pouch and bags, plastic broken items, out ozone.
chemicals in the form of medicines, insecticides, pesticides, Reason : Depletion of ozone cause green house effect.
chemical fertilizers, wrappers etc. 26. Assertion : Tropical rain forests are disappearing fast from
These waste pollute the air, soil and water. These waste heaps developing countries such as India.
become the shelter of housefly, mosquitoes, bacteria and many
Reason : No value is attached to these forests because
other micro-organisms. They increase their number and spread
these are poor in biodiversity.
several types of disease in animals and human beings.
27. Assertion : Animals adopt different strategies to survive in
The aquatic plants and animals accumulate chemicals present in
hostile environment.
the water in their bodies. When these are taken by human beings
they become patient of several types of diseases. Some amount Reason : Praying mantis is green in colour which merges
of chemicals are mixed with the soils of crop fields from where with plant foliage.
these are with drawn by the plants. These chemicals accumulate Correct Definition Based MCQ
when these plants are eaten up cause several types of diseases
in us. 28. Pyramid of biomass is
17. A biodegradable waste is (1) a graphic representation of total amount of organic
(1) polythene bags (2) broken glass and crockery matter in an ecosystem at any time per unit area at
(3) livestock waste (4) discarded plastic different trophic levels.
18. A non-biodegradable waste is (2) a graphic representation of number of individuals of
(1) garbage (2) metallic articles different trophic levels in a food chain.
(3) sewage (4) waste paper (3) a graphic representation of amount of energy trapped
19. Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food per unit time and area in different trophic level of a
chain in increasing amount at each higher trophic level is food chain.
known as
(4) a graphic representation of amount of energy evolved
(1) eutrophication (2) pollution
per unit time and area in different trophic level of a
(3) biomagnification (4) accumulation
food chain.
Assertion Reason Based MCQ 29. Ecosystem is
(1) a self-sustaining structural and functional unit of the
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20 to 27) : Following questions consist lithosphere.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and (2) a self-sustaining structural and functional unit of the
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two biosphere.
statements carefully and select the answer to these items (3) a self-sustaining structural and functional unit of the
using the code given below. hydrosphere.
Code : (4) a self-sustaining structural and functional unit of the
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct atmosphere.
explanation of A:
30. Food web is
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(1) a network of food chains operating in an ecosystem
explanation of A.
which get connected at various trophic levels.
(3) A is true but R is false
(2) a linear food chain operating in an ecosystem which
(4) A is false but R is true.
get connected two trophic levels.
20. Assertion : The crown fires are most destructive as they (3) a network of food chains operating in an ecosystem
burn the tree top. which is not connected to various trophic levels.
Reason : Due to crown fire the temperature of that area may (4) a linear food chain usually consists of 3-4 trophic
rise upto 700°C. levels.
21. Assertion : Abiotic component of an ecosystem involves 31. Bioremediation is
cycling of material and flow of energy. (1) a technology for cleaning the environment with
Reason : This is essential to keep biotic factors alive. biological options such as microbes and plants.
22. Assertion : In an ecosystem, the function of producers is (2) a technology for cleaning the environment by chemical
to convert organic compounds into inorganic compounds. methods such as fertilizers, DDT etc.
Reason : Green plants, the producers transduce solar energy. (3) a technology for cleaning the environment by physical
23. Assertion : Trophic levels are formed by only plants. methods such as temperature, pressure, etc.
Reason : Food chains and webs are formed due to linked (4) a technology for cleaning the aquatic life like ponds,
organisms on basis of their nutrition. swamps, rivers by biological methods.
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Feature Based MCQ 34. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
(I) It is a graphic representation of number of individuals
32. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
of different trophic levels in a food-chain in an
(I) They decompose into soil.
ecosystem.
(II) They are degraded by microorganisms such as bacteria
and fungi. (II) Pyramid is upright in case of grassland, and pond
(III) They are not biologically magnified. ecosystem, where the number of organisms decrease
(1) Non-biodegradable wastes from producer level to top carnivore level.
(2) Biodegradable wastes (1) Pyramid of biomass (2) Pyramid of energy
(3) Biomedical wastes (3) Pyramid of numbers (4) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Commercial wastes 35. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
33. On the basis of following features identify correct option. (I) The concentration of greenhouse gases grows, more
(I) It means burning of substances at very higher heat is trapped in the atmosphere and less escapes
temperature (above 1000°C) to form ash. back into space.
(II) All organic matter present in the waste is removed as
(II) It changes the climate and alters weather patterns,
carbon dioxide and water.
which may hasten species extinction, influence the
(1) Biological reprocessing
length of seasons, cause coastal flooding etc.
(2) Sanitary landfill
(3) Bioremediation (1) Acid rain (2) Drought
(4) Incineration (3) Global warming (4) Flood
&
Exercise 1 22. (1) Each step or level of the food chain forms a trophic level.
23. (3) Various components of the environment involves the flow
1. (2) 2. (2) 3. (2)
of energy.
4. (1) The substances which get decomposed by the action of
24. (3) 25. (3) 26. (2) 27. (4)
bacteria or some other saprophyte or some physical processes
28. (3)
under atmospheric conditions are biodegradable substances.
29. (2) There are four levels: Level 1 of producers, Level 2 of
5. (1) Polythene is a non-biodegradable substance as it not affected
herbivores, Level 3 of carnivores and Level 4 of vultures. The
by bacteria.
6. (2) All the living and non-living organisms interact with each levels are not clearly demarcated as interlinking also takes place.
other in an ecosystem. 30. (1) Green plants capture 1% of the energy of sunlight that falls
7. (3) Biotic component comprising living organisms and Abiotic on their leaves for carrying out photosynthesis. Rest of the energy
component comprising physical factors constitute an eco-system. is used to warm or evaporate water, carrying out various other
8. (1) 9. (1) 10. (2) natural phenomenons or even get reflected by shining snow.
11. (3) Continuous interaction between living and non living things 31. (3) 10% of the energy received by one level is passed on to the
affects the growth, reproduction and other activities of the living next level. Rest of the energy is consumed by it for carrying out its
organisms. body functions like growth, respiration, movement etc.
12. (4) Both natural ecosystems like forests, ponds and lakes or 32. (2) The energy transferred from a lower level to the higher level
artificial ecosystems like gardens and crop fields are habitat to only and not vice versa
several living organisms. 33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (4) 36. (3)
13. (1) Herbivores eat plants and get eaten by carnivores. Parasites 37. (1)
feed on plants, herbivores and carnivores. 38. (4) Biological magnification is the process in which the chemicals
14. (2) Decomposers are the micro organisms that break-down the supplied as fertilizers or pesticides during agricultural processes
complex organic substances of dead remains and waste products
enter into the plants along with water through their roots. These
of organisms into simpler inorganic substances, which get mixed
are retained by the fruits and seeds which are consumed by humans
with soil as minerals.
or animals.
15. (1) 16. (4) 17. (3) 18. (3)
39. (1) 'Ozone is a poisonous gas' is a property and not its formation.
19. (2)
40. (3) Ozone layer helps in stopping harmful UV radiations from
20. (2) All green plants and certain blue green algae do
the Sun to enter the earth's atmosphere. Excess amount of
photosynthesis in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.
21. (3) Food chains represent the interdependence of organisms for chlorofluorocarbons (usually from refrigeration appliances) in the
their fulfilling their energy needs. atmosphere is found to endanger the ozone layer .
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41. (4) 42. (1) 43. (3) 44. (2) 13. (3)
45. (4) 46. (4) 47. (4) 14. (4) Ten percent law (Lindeman, 1942) states that during transfer
48. (2) Disposable packaging materials are usually made from non- of food energy from one trophic level to the next one, only ten
biodegradable substances. percent is stored at higher trophic level. The remaining 90% is lost
49. (1) Disposable paper cups are biodegradable. Clay gets mixed during feeding, digestion and respiration.
with soil only after a long time. 15. (1) Functioning of an ecosystem requires a flow of energy. Its
50. (4) Food chain can have four levels for energy transfer of which
movement is unidirectional from sun to plants, plants to animals,
decomposers is not a part.
animals to animals, organic remains to decomposers and dissipation
51. (2) 52. (3) 53. (1) 54. (1)
as heat.
55. (3) A consumer does not depend on a single organism for fulfilling
16. (1)
its energy requirements. It may eat the organism from a different
food chain, thus interlinking them to form food webs. 17. (3) Biodegradable wastes are wastes which are broken down
56. (1) 57. (2) 58. (3) and disposed off naturally by saprophytes or decomposers.
59. (2) Plants are producers, ants eat plants, birds eat both plants 18. (2) Non-biodegradable are wastes which cannot be broken down
and ants, snakes will eat the birds and the lion preys on them. by decomposers because they do not have enzymes for the same.
60. (2) 19. (3) 20. (1) 21. (1) 22. (1)
Exercise 2 23. (4) Each step or division in food chain which is
characterised by a particular method of obtaining food is
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (4) called trophic level. A food chain usually possesses 3-4
5. (1) trophic levels like producers e.g., plants, herbivores e.g.,
6. (1) Biodegradable wastes should be separated and kept in green rabbit, grasshopper, carnivores e.g., frog, fox and secondary
colour bins for garbage collectors.
carnivores e.g., Hawk etc.
7. (1) CFCs (chloro-fluoro-carbons) causes depletion of ozone layer
24. (1) 25. (1)
thereby allowing more UV-radiations to reach the earth.
26. (3) Tropical rain forests have disappeared mainly due to man’s
8. (3) 9. (3) 10. (3)
activities. Due to over population in countries like India, rain
11. (4) The abiotic components of the environment are the non-
living factors like temperature, pressure, rainfall, soil, valley, forests are cut to make place available for man to live and build
mountain and plain etc. Ecosystem consists of a distinct biotic houses. To build buildings and factories man has incessantly cut
community and exchanging material between them. down trees. This has caused the depletion of rain forests.
12. (4) Energy flow is the key function in an ecosystem and it is 27. (1) Animals blend with the surroundings or background to remain
unidirectional. Ten percent law states that during transfer of food unnoticed for protection and aggression.
energy, only 10% is stored at higher trophic level. The remaining 28. (1) 29. (2) 30. (1) 31. (1)
90% is lost during feeding, digestion and respiration. 32. (2) 33. (4) 34. (3) 35. (3)
Chapter
Why Do We Fall Ill
• Tissues and organs carry out different functions like lungs • Immediate causes of disease are of two types :
help in breathing, kidney filters urine and brain thinks. All (i) Infectious causes: Diseases where microbes are immediate
these functions of our body are interconnected. If one fails causes are called infectious diseases. Microbes can spread
others get affected. To carry out these functions we need in a community and thereby spread the disease.
energy in the form of food. Anything that disturbs the proper (ii) Non infectious causes: The causes are internal and non-
functioning of cells, tissues and organs will result in the lack infectious. E.g. Cancer is caused due to genetic
of proper activity of the body or unhealthy body. abnormalities.
• Infectious diseases and agents: Disease causing organisms
• The significance of health: The word health gives us an idea
include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, worms etc.
of “being well”. It is used to indicate our body's well
functioning or sometimes it tells about our social attitude.
Health is a state of physical, mental and social well being. Micro-organis ms Dis eas es
• Personal and Community Issues Both Matter For Health: Common cold, Influenza,
Virus es
Our social environment also affects the health of each Dengue fever, A IDS
individual. The system of public cleanliness plays a vital role Typ hoid, A nthrax,
in well being of an individual. Proper garbage disposal system Bacteria
Cholera, Tuberculos is
and drainage helps us to keep ourselves healthy. Social
Fungi Skin infections
equality and harmony are also necessary for good health of
people. Protozoan M alaria, Kala-azar
• Distinction between “Healthy” and “Disease-free” W orms Elephantias is
condition : The word disease literally means being
uncomfortable due to a particular cause. Poor health does not • All these organisms have many common biological characters.
always mean that we are suffering from a particular disease. As a result drugs that are effective against one member of
• Disease and its causes : In case of any disease, the functioning group is likely to be effective against many other members of
or appearance of one or more systems of the body changes the group. But it will not work against a microbe belonging to
which give, rise to symptoms of the disease. With the help of a different group. Many antibiotics work against many species
these symptoms and lab tests, the physician diagnoses the of bacteria rather than working against one. Antibiotics are
disease. not effective in viral infections.
• Types of diseases • Means of spread : Infectious diseases are also called
(i) Acute diseases: Disease that last for only very short period communicable diseases. Disease causing microbes could
of time is called acute disease. E.g. Common cold. spread through air, water, sexual contact, casual physical
contact (like handshakes, hugs, wrestling etc), blood-to-blood
(ii) Chronic diseases: The diseases which last for a long
contact, and from infected mother to her baby. Mosquitoes
time as much as lifetime are chronic disease E.g. are vectors and they also help in spreading many diseases
Elephantiasis. Chronic diseases have very drastic long- like malaria.
term effects on people’s health as compared to acute
diseases.
• Causes of diseases :
(i) Immediate cause: The micro-organism, bacteria or virus
causing a particular disease is the immediate cause.
(ii) First level cause: It occurs due to personal unhygienic
conditions like drinking unclean water, food etc.
(iii) Second level cause: It may be due to lack of good
nourishment as poor household cannot afford healthy
food.
(iv) Third level cause: Poverty or lack of public services.
(v) Contributory cause: Genetic differences of an individual
also contributes to the disease sometimes. Methods of transmission of diseases
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• Organ-specific and Tissue-specific manifestations: After • The term antibiotics was coined by Waksman. The first
entering the body, different microbes go to different organs or antibiotic penicillin was extracted form fungi Penicillium
tissues. When they enter from air via nose they go to the notatum by Alexander Flemming 1944.
lungs. For example, the bacterium that cause tuberculosis enter • Principles of prevention: Prevention of diseases is better than
through mouth and then goes to stomach or liver. The sign their cure. Two ways of prevention are general, and specific
and symptoms of a disease depends on the tissue or organ on ways of prevention.
(i) General ways: General ways involve preventing exposure.
which the microbes target.
For air-born microbes we can prevent exposure by
• Inflammation: In case of any infection our immune system
avoiding overcrowded places. Safe drinking water
activates many cells of the infected tissue to kill the microbes. prevents from water-borne microbes. For vector-borne
This process is called inflammation. Due to this process there infections we can provide clean environment. Our immune
are local effects such as swelling, pain, and fever. system also plays an important role in killing off microbes.
• Principles of treatment: There are two ways of treatment – (ii) Specific ways : In case of any infection for the first time
(i) To reduce the effects of the disease our immune system responds against it specifically. Next
(ii) To kill the cause of the disease. time when the same microbe enters our body the immune
(iii) Use an antibiotic that blocks the bacterial synthesis system responds with greater vigour which eliminates
the infection more quickly than the first time. So,
pathway. It is difficult to make anti-viral medicines than
immunisation is done to prevent diseases.
making anti-bacterial medicines because viruses have few • Many vaccines are now available for preventing a whole range
biochemical mechanisms of their own. They enter our cells of infectious diseases. Many vaccines are available against
and use our machinery for their life activities. tetanus, diptheria, whooping cough, measles, polio etc.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 8. Conditions necessary for good individual health are
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) public cleanliness
out of which only one is correct. (2) good economic condition
(3) social equality and harmony
1. Food is a necessity for _______ and _________ functions. (4) All of the above
(1) heart, mind (2) cell, tissue 9. An individual free from diseases
(3) kidney, lungs (4) health, disease
(1) is always healthy
2. Health is a state of being well enough to function well
(2) is a sick person
(1) physically
(2) mentally (3) need not be a healthy person
(3) socially (4) is able to perform well
(4) all three - physically, mentally and socially 10. If the functioning or appearance of one or more systems of
3. Physical environment is decided by the body changes for worse, then
(1) the individual (2) our social environment (1) the individual is suffering from a disease
(3) the authorities (4) the plants (2) the changes give rise to symptoms of disease
4. Vaccines are prepared from (3) Both (1) and (2)
(1) vitamins (2) blood (4) None of these
(3) serum (4) plasma
11. Which is an autoimmune disease ?
5. Which one of the following pairs of disease can spread
(1) Cancer
through blood transfusion ?
(1) Cholera and hepatitis (2) Asthma
(2) Hepatitis and AIDS (3) Erythroblastosis foetalis
(3) Diabetes mellitus and malaria (4) Tuberaculosis
(4) Hay fever and AIDS 12. Kala azar is transmitted by
6. Antibodies are produced by (1) Phlebatomus (2) Anopheles
(1) erythrocytes (2) thrombocytes (3) Trypanosoma (4) Glossina palpalis
(3) monocytes (4) lymphocytes 13. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide which
7. DPT vaccine is given for
(1) reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
(1) tetanus, polio and plague.
(2) causes gastric ulcers.
(2) diptheria, whooping cough and leprosy.
(3) diptheria, pneumonia and tetanus. (3) raises blood pressure.
(4) diptheria, whooping cough and tetanus. (4) is carcinogenic.
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14. In persons addicted to alcohol, the liver gets damaged 25. Full form of AIDS is
because it (1) Anti immune deficiency syndrome
(1) has to detoxify the alcohol. (2) Auto immune deficiency syndrome
(2) stores excess of glycogen. (3) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(3) is over stimulated to secrete more bile. (4) Acquired immune disease syndrome
(4) accumulates excess of fats. 26. The biological agents of disease include
15. Are the symptoms enough to diagnose the kind of dis- (1) minerals, vitamins, proteins and carbohydrates
ease? (2) viruses,bacteria, fungi, helminths and other organisms
(1) Yes (3) heat, cold, humidity pressure, radiations
(2) Not surely, may require some laboratory tests (4) All the above
(3) Sometimes 27. The group of diseases spread by houseflies is
(4) Never (1) malaria, cholera, rables
(2) rabies, rickets, diarrhoea
16. Chronic diseases are the disease that may
(3) typhoid, dysentery, tuberculosis
(1) require long time for their cure
(4) ringworm, scurvy, vomiting
(2) may not be cured throughout the life
28. Which of the following can be used for biological control
(3) have very drastic long term effects on people's health
of mosquitoes ?
(4) All of these
(1) Oil (2) Ointments
17. General Health is severely affected by (3) DDT (4) Gambusia
(1) acute diseases 29. Choose the incorrect statement
(2) chronic diseases (1) Any disease that causes poor functioning of some
(3) Both acute and chronic diseases parts of the body will affect general health because all
(4) Neither acute nor chronic diseases functions of the body are necessary for good health.
18. Mosquito is not a vector for which disease from following? (2) Chronic disease will cause major effects on general
(1) Malaria (2) Typhoid health because they last for longer durations.
(3) Dengu (4) Elephantatis (3) Acute diseases will not have time to cause major ef-
19. Health is a fects on general health.
(1) complete physical well being (4) Acute diseases have very drastic long term effects on
(2) mental well being people's health.
(3) social well being 30. Infectious diseases
(4) All the above (1) have mostly microbes or micro organisms as immedi-
20. Community health aims at ate causes
(1) better health and family planning (2) spread in community as the microbes can spread in
(2) better hygiene and clean environment the community
(3) removing communicable diseases (3) Neither (1) nor (2)
(4) All of the above (4) Both (1) and (2)
21. Immune deficiency syndrome in human could develop as a 31. Non-infectious diseases do not spread in community be-
consequence of cause
(1) AIDS virus infection (1) they are not caused by external agents or infectious
(2) defective liver agents
(3) defective thymus (2) they are caused by internal reasons
(3) they are caused due to genetic abnormalities
(4) weak immune system
(4) All of these
22. All diseases have
32. In addition to the immune system, we are protected from
(1) been caused by infection only
disease by
(2) one or more than one immediate causes and contribu-
(1) the skin
tory causes
(2) mucous membranes
(3) been caused by environment only
(3) natural secretions such as acids, protein-digesting
(4) All of these enzymes, and antibiotics
23. Different levels of causes of disease are (4) All of the above
(1) Primary, secondary and tertiary 33. Fevers
(2) Infection, household, public services (1) decrease interferon production.
(3) Infection (Primary level), household (secondary level), (2) decrease the concentration of iron in the blood.
Lack of public services (level three) (3) decrease the activity of phagocytes.
(4) None of the above (4) increase the reproduction rate of invading bacteria.
24. Diseases where microbes or micro organisms are the imme- 34. Which one of the following pairs of disease can spread
diate causes are called through blood transfusion ?
(1) infectious diseases (1) Cholera and hepatitis
(2) genetic abnormalities (2) Hepatitis and AIDS
(3) community diseases (3) Diabetes mellitus and malaria
(4) chronic diseases (4) Hay fever and AIDS
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35. Which of the following statement is true? 44. Spreading of disease-causing microbes through air occurs
(1) AIDS spreads by the bite of a mosquito. through
(2) Diabetes is a communicable diseases. (1) dust particles of the atmosphere.
(3) Ascariasis is caused by protozoans. (2) the little droplets thrown out by an infected person are
(4) Ulcers in the intestine is an infectious disease. inhaled by a healthy person.
36. Wide range of categories of classification of organisms caus- (3) water drops present in the air.
ing infectious diseases include (4) All of these
(1) single celled organisms like protozoan 45. Microbial diseases like Syphilis and AIDS are transmitted
(2) very small microbes likes virus through
(3) multi cellular organisms such as worms (1) casual physical contact
(4) All of these (2) blood to blood contact
37. Categories of infectious agents are factors that help in de- (3) sexual contact
ciding
(4) Both (2) and (3)
(1) what kind of work one should do
46. Dilation of blood vessels, increase in fat synthesis, low
(2) what kind of treatment to use
blood sugar and inflammation of stomach are due to the
(3) biological common characteristics
consumption of
(4) mode of transmission of disease
(1) tobacco
38. Which of the following statement is false?
(1) A person suffering from disease is in a state of (2) drug addition
discomfort. (3) alcohol
(2) Non-infectious disease are called communicable (4) tobacco and drug addiction
diseases. 47. Which of the following is a mismatch ?
(3) Communicable diseases can spread through air, water, (1) AIDS - Bacterial infection
food, sexual contact or vectors. (2) Polio - Viral infection
(4) Cholera spread through water. (3) Malaria - Protozoan infection
39. Which of the statement is true? (4) Elephantiasis - Helminth infection
(1) Vaccines prevent many infectious diseases like 48. We should not allow mosquitoes to breed in our surround-
tetanus, polio, measles. ings because they
(2) Penicillin interferes with viral cell wall production, thus (1) multiply very fast and cause pollution.
killing the bacteria. (2) are vectors for many diseases.
(3) Physical and social environment does not play an (3) bite and cause skin diseases.
important role in maintaining good health (4) are not important insects.
(4) Sexual contact causes the spread of diseases like 49. Clean drinking water is related to
Anthrax. (1) personal hygiene (2) public hygiene
40. Making anti-viral drugs is more difficult than making anti- (3) economic status (4) social status
bacterial medicines because 50. Inflammation is the process of
(1) viruses make use of host machinery. (1) effecting swelling and pain.
(2) viruses are on the border line of living and non-living. (2) recruiting many cells to the affected tissue to kill off
(3) viruses have very few biochemical mechanisms of their the disease causing microbes.
own. (3) activating the immune system.
(4) viruses have a protein coat. (4) making the specific tissues ineffective.
41. If you live in a overcrowded and poorly ventilated house, it
51. A disease is treated in two ways.
is possible that you may suffer from which of the following
(1) one is to isolate the person and the second is to take
diseases
rest.
(1) Cancer (2) AIDS
(2) one is tissue specific and the second is environment
(3) Air borne diseases (4) Cholera
specific.
42. Antibiotics help in treatment of diseases caused by
(3) one is to reduce the effects of the disease and the
(1) virus by rendering them ineffective.
(2) protozoan as they are able to survive in presence of other to kill the cause of the disease.
antibiotics. (4) one is to take the patient to a quack and the second is
(3) bacteria as the biochemical pathways important for to rush to hospital.
them are blocked. 52. Immunisation works on the principle
(4) worms. (1) The immune system sees an infectious microbe, re-
43. Choose the odd one out sponds against it and then remembers it.
(1) All viruses live inside host cells, whereas bacteria very (2) The immune system responds with even greater vigour
rarely do. when it sees that particular microbe or its close rela-
(2) All bacteria are closely related to each other. tives.
(3) Many important life processes are similar in the bacte- (3) The immune system develops a memory for a particu-
ria group but not shared by virus group. lar infection by something (Vaccine) that mimics the
(4) Same drug will work against a microbe belonging to a particular microbe.
different group. (4) All of these
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53. Prevention of a disease is more desirable than its cure be- 60. Helicobacter pylori causes
cause (1) tuberculosis (2) peptic ulcers
(1) some of the body functions may be damaged during (3) pneumonia (4) cholera
the effect of the disease. 61. Which one is a bacterial disease ?
(2) the person suffering from the disease will be bad rid- (1) Tuberculosis (2) Mumps
den for quite some time. (3) Measles (4) Malaria
(3) the disease may be communicated to others during 62. Ringworm is caused by
the course of treatment. (1) protozoan (2) helminth
(4) All of these (3) virus (4) fungus
54. Which one is an acute disease ? 63. Louis Pasteur is responsible for which of the following
(1) Tuberculosis (2) Hypertension reforms?
(3) Typhoid (4) Diabetes (1) The present-day classification system of using
55. Harelip is a binomial nomenclature names to identify organisms.
(1) acquired disease (2) infectious disease (2) All surgical equipment must be boiled to kill germs
(3) metabolic disease (4) congenital disease before surgery.
56. Non-communicable disease is the one which is (3) The vaccination of people to prevent disease.
(1) non-infectious (4) The specific scientific steps taken to prove a specific
(2) remains restricted to affected person germ causes a specific disease.
(3) Both (1) and (2) 64. Which scientist is credited with the development of medical
(4) caused by a pathogen vaccinations?
57. BCG stands for – (1) Robert Koch (2) Charles Darwin
(1) Bacillus Carol Gram (3) Edward Jenner (4) William Harvey
(2) Bacillus Chalmette Guerin 65. A disease transmitted through sexual contact is
(3) Bacteria Chalmette Guierin (1) HIV (2) gonorrhoea
(4) None of the above (3) Syphilis (4) All the above
58. Which one of the following has a long term effect on the 66. Ascariasis spreads through
health of an individual? (1) vectors (2) contaminated food and water
(1) Common cold (3) fomites (4) droplets
(2) Chicken pox 67. Kala-azar (black fever) is caused by
(3) Chewing tobacco (1) protozoan (2) fungus
(4) Stress (3) helminth (4) bacterium
59. A communicable disease is caused by 68. SARS and Swine flu are caused by
(1) metabolic disorder (1) virus
(2) allergy (2) virus and bacterium
(3) pathogen (3) virus and protozoan
(4) hormonal balance (4) virus and helminth
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column I (Disease) Column II (Infectious agent)
(A) Elephantiasis (p) Bacteria
DIRECTIONS (Qs 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Malaria (q) Fungi
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (C) Skin infection (r) Protozoans
the columns. (D) Typhoid (s) Virus
(E) Influenza (t) Worms
1. Column I Column II (1) A – (r) ; B – (t) ; C – (q) ; D – (p) ; E – (s)
(A) Tuberculosis (p) Bite of animal (2) A – (s) ; B – (q) ; C – (p) ; D – (t) ; E – (r)
(3) A – (t) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (p) ; E– (s)
(B) Rabies (q) Unlimited division of cell
(4) A – (s) ; B – (p) ; C – (q) ; D – (r) ; E – (t)
(C) Cholera (r) Water borne disease 3. Column I Column II
(D) Typhoid (s) Fever rises to maximum (A) Lungs (p) AIDS
in the afternoon (B) Liver (q) Encephalitis
(E) Cancer (t) Air-borne disease (C) Brain (r) Pneumonia
(D) Lymph nodes (s) Malaria
(1) A – (t) ; B – (p) ; C – (r) ; D – (s) ; E – (q)
(1) A – (p) ; B – (r) ; C – (q) ; D – (s)
(2) A – (s) ; B – (t) ; C – (p) ; D – (q) ; E –( r) (2) A – (q) ; B – (r) ; C – (s) ; D – (p)
(3) A – (q) ; B – (s) ; C – (r) ; D – (p) ; E –(t) (3) A – (r) ; B – (s) ; C – (q) ; D – (p)
(4) A – (r) ; B – (p) ; C – (t) ; D – (q) ; E – (s) (4) A – (r) ; B – (q) ; C – (s) ; D – (p)
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4. Column I Column II 11. Consider the following statements :
(A) Jaundice (p) Infectious diseases (a) HIV breaks down the body’s immune system.
(B) Encephalitis (q) Malaria (b) BCG vaccine is used for typhoid.
(C) Immune system (r) Water borne disease Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(D) Liver (s) Penicillin (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(E) Immunisation (t) Mosquito bite (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(u) HIV 12. Consider the following statements :
(1) A – (r) ; B – (t) ; C – (u) ; D – (q) ; E – (p) (a) Lack of iodine causes anaemia.
(2) A – (t) ; B– (u) ; C – (r) ; D – (q) ; E – (p) (b) Egg is a good source of protein, vitamin and
carbohydrate.
(3) A – (p) ; B – (q) ; C – (t) ; D – (u) ; E – (r)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(4) A – (r) ; B – (t) ; C – (p) ; D – (u) ; E – (q)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
5. Column I Column II
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(A) Jaundice (p) Allergic inflammation of nose
13. Consider the following statements :
(B) Stenosis (q) Loss of motion functions (a) Malarial infection is characterized by paroxysms of
(C) Rhinitis (r) Increase in the bile pigments chills, fever, sweating, enlargement of liver and spleen
in the blood etc.
(D) Paralysis (s) Septal defect of heart (b) Tse-tse fly carries rabies virus from dog to human
(1) A – (s) ; B – (r) ; C – (p) ; D ® q) beings.
(2) A – (p) ; B – (p) ; C – (p) ; D – (r) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A – (q) ; B – (s) ; C – (q) ; D – (s) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A – (r) ; B – (t) ; C– (p) ; D ® q) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
14. Consider the following statements :
Statement Based MCQ (a) Turberculosis, commonly called T.B., is a viral disease
6. Consider the following statements : common among poor people living in ill-ventilated
(a) Lack of resistance against a disease is the immediate congested societies in big cities.
cause of that disease. (b) Vaccination is a technique to develop immunity in
(b) Immediate causes of all infectious diseases are individuals by giving them antibiotics.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
microscopic organisms.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
15. Consider the following statements :
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(a) Cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea etc. are transmitted by
7. Consider the following statements : mosquitoes.
(a) Disease may be due to infectious or non-infectious (b) Deficiency of fluorine cause cheilosis disease.
causes. (c) DTP-Hib vaccine is given to children between 10-14
(b) The category to which a disease-causing organism years of age.
belongs decides the type of treatment. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) , (b) and (c)
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) (b) and (c) (4) None of these
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
8. Consider the following statements : Passage Based MCQ
(a) Syphilis is a sexually transmitted viral disease.
(b) Typhoid primarily affects lungs. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 25) : Read the passage(s) given
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
PASSAGE-1
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Pulse Polio Programme is a programme to eradicate polio through
9. Consider the following statements :
mass immunisation of children. The pulse polio immunisation
(a) The immune system is involved in protecting the body
programme was launched in 1995-1996 to cover all the children
from disease and the recognition of self.
below the age of 3 years. In order to accelerate the pace of polio
(b) Vaccines are small doses of live, pathogenic viruses or eradication, the target age group was increased from 1996-1997
bacteria. to all children under to age of 5 years. In this programme, polio
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? drops are given to children twice a year. The programme is con-
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only tinuing till date due to occurrence of a few stray polio cases even
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) in the year 2009. Rather, it has been ex tended using bivalent oral
10. Consider the following statements : vaccine (P1 and P3, instead of only P1) from January, 2010.
(a) Rabies is also called hydrophobia. 16. Pulse Polio Programme is associate with
(b) Tobacco smoking is the main causes of lung cancer. (1) to eradicate Polio.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (2) to give the knowledge about Polio.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) to make the conference about Polio virus.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (4) to conserve Polio virus.
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17. The Pulse Polio immunisation programme was launched for 25. The AIDS through
the children below the age of (1) deficiency of vitamin B (2) deficiency of Iron
(1) 3 years (2) 2 years (3) contaminated syringe (4) None of these
(3) 5 years (4) 4 years
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
18. In Pulse Polio Programme, polio drops are given to children
(1) twice a year (2) thrice a year
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 30) : Following questions consist of
(3) once a year (4) none of these two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other
19. The pulse polio immunisation programme was launched in as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
(1) 1995-96 (2) 1996-97 carefully and select the answer to these items using the code
(3) 1994-95 (4) 1997-98 given below.
PASSAGE-2 Code :
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
Peptic ulcers are painful bleeding areas in stomach and duode-
explanation of A:
num. They were once considered to be caused by increased gas-
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
tric acidity due to stress and life style of the afflicted persons.
explanation of A.
However, Robin Warren (born 1937) a Perth based Australian (3) A is true but R is false
pathologist observed in 1984 that area of peptic ulcers contained (4) A is false but R is true.
many small curved bacteria named Helicobacter pylori. Barry
Marshall (born 1951), a young clinical fellow of Warren succeeded 26. Assertion : Polio is known to cause paralysis and cripping
in culturing the bacteria (1985). Marshall and Warren (1985) found in large number of children every year.
that amoxicillin an antibiotic effective in killing the bacteria could Reason : Government has started a polio eradication
also cure the peptic ulcers. The finding helped in converting programme.
once painful chronic and disabling condition into short duration 27. Assertion : Haemophilia is a congenital disease.
treatable disease. For this, Marshall and Warren were awarded Reason : Haemophilia is caused by a gene mutation during
Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine in 2005. own life span.
20. Peptic ulcers are painful bleeding areas in 28. Assertion: ORS is given to the patients suffering from
(1) stomach and duodenum cholera.
(2) liver and pancrease Reason : ORS contains water, minerals and sugar to avoid
(3) mouth and pharynx dehydration.
(4) hands and legs 29. Assertion : Rabies is also called hydrophobia.
21. The area of peptic ulcers contains many small curved bac- Reason : In Rabies, the dog fears from water.
teria named 30. Assertion : Anti-AIDS vaccines are being developed in
(1) Helicobacter pylori USA.
(2) Salmonella typhi Reason : These vaccines may be used to control HIV
(3) Escherichia infection in India.
(4) Mycobacterium tuberculum Correct Definition Based MCQ
22. Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine for the discovery
of the cause of peptic ulcers was awarded to 31. Pathogen is
(1) Marshall and Warren (2) Hershy and Chase (1) an agent (microscopic organism) that causes disease.
(2) Schleiden and Schwan (4) Bovery and Brnoon (2) dead, attenuated, modified micro-organisms in the
23. Marshall and Warren were awarded Nobel Prize for Physi- healthy body.
ology and Medicine in (3) micro-organism that has the capable of destroying
(1) 2005 (2) 2006 microorganisms.
(3) 2004 (4) 2007 (4) person who is suffering from any disease.
PASSAGE-3 32. Chronic disease is
(1) the disease which last for only very short period of
AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. The
time.
disease was first identified in 1981 in USA after that it was quickly
(2) the disease where microbes are the immediate cause.
detected in Europe and other part of the world. It is an infectious (3) the disease which is not spreaded by infectious agents.
disease caused by a retrovirus which brings some defect or (4) the disease which last for a long time, even as much as
interferes in the natural immunity system, present in human beings. a life time.
As a result, the patients become susceptible and vulnerable to 33. Antibiotic is
serious illness and infections which would not have caused any (1) an organism which carries germs from a sick person to
harm to any one having their body immune system working some other person acting as intermediator.
normally. (2) the production of immunity in an individual by artificial
24. The expanded name of AIDS is means.
(1) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. (3) chemical substance produced by living organisms such
(2) Addition of Internal Deficiency Syndrome. as bacteria and fungi etc. which can kill or stop the
(3) Advanced Internal Deficiency Symptom. growth of some pathogenic microorganisms.
(4) Acquired Intenstinal Deficiency Syndrome. (4) the body’s power to resist and overcome infection.
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34. Pasteurization is (II) The symptoms are headache and continuous high
(1) the boiling and cooling of a substance to kill possible fever.
pathogens. (III) Standard drug Chloromycetin should be used to
(2) the method of separating substances in a mixture by control.
evaporation of a liquid and the following condensa- (1) AIDS (2) Rabies
tion of its vapour. (3) Typhoid (4) Jaundice
(3) the reaction of an acid with a base to produce salt and 37. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
water. (I) Causative agent is E.coli bacteria.
(4) the phase change of a substance from a solid directly (II) The symptoms are frequent loose motion, vomiting
to a vapour.
leads to dehydration.
Feature Based MCQ (III) ORS should be given and anti-microbial drugs should
be used.
35. On the basis of following features identify correct option. (1) Diarrhoea (2) Typhoid
(I) It is caused by a bacterium Mycobacterium (3) Malaria (4) Syphilis
tuberculosis. 38. On the basis of following features identify correct option.
(II) The symptoms are swelling and tenderness of lymph
(I) A fatal disease caused by bacterium Clostridium
gland.
tetani.
(III) Immunisation with BCG vaccine should be taken.
(II) Due to this, cramps starts on back, jaws and neck.
(1) Polio (2) Jaundice
(III) For its prevention, D.P.T. vaccine dose is given to
(3) AIDS (4) Tuberculosis
36. On the basis of following features identify correct option. infants.
(I) Infection is caused by rod shaped bacterium found in (1) Tuberculosis (2) Typhoid
intestine of human beings. (3) Tetanus (4) Polio
&
Exercise 1 29. (4) Acute diseases have drastic effects on people's health, but
for a limited period.
1. (2) Food is a necessity for cell and tissue functions. 30. (4) Infectious diseases have mostly microbes or micro organisms
2. (4) Health is a state of being well enough to function well - as immediate causes and spread in community as the microbes can
physically, mentally and socially. spread in the community.
3. (2) Physical environment is decided by our social environment. 31. (4) Non-infectious diseases do not spread in community because
4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (4) 7. (4) they are not caused by external agents or infectious agents. They
8. (4) Conditions necessary for good individual health are public are caused by internal reasons mainly due to genetic abnormalities.
cleanliness, good economic condition, and social equality and 32. (4) 33. (2) 34. (2) 35. (3)
harmony. 36. (4) Wide range of categories of classification of organisms causing
9. (3) An individual free from diseases need not be a healthy person. infectious diseases include single celled organisms like protozoan,
10. (3) If the functioning or appearance of one or more systems of very small microbes like virus, multi-cellular organisms such as
the body changes for worse, then the individual is suffering from worms.
a disease and the changes give rise to symptoms of disease. 37. (2) Categories of infectious agents are factors that help in deciding
11. (3) 12. (1) 13. (1) 14. (3) what kind of treatment to use.
15. (2) Different diseases may have similar symptoms. So some 38. (2) 39. (1) 40. (3) 41. (3)
laboratory tests are necessary to diagnose the disease correctly. 42. (2) Antibiotics help in treatment of diseases caused by bacteria
16. (4) Chronic diseases are the disease that may require long time as the biochemical pathways important for them are blocked.
43. (4) Particular drug will work against a specific microbe.
or even life time for their cure. They have very drastic long term
44. (2) Spreading of disease-causing microbes through air occurs
effects on people's health.
through the little droplets thrown out by an infected person during
17. (3) General health is severely affected by any disease that causes
coughing or sneezing. These are inhaled by a healthy person in
poor functioning of some parts of the body.
close vicinity. The microbes get a new host body.
18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (4) 21. (1)
45. (4) Microbial diseases like syphilis and AIDS are transmitted
22. (2) All diseases have one or more than one immediate causes
through blood to blood contact (breast feeding by an infected
and contributory causes. person or during blood transfusion or by using infected surgical
23. (3) Different levels of causes of disease are: Infection (Primary instruments) or sexual contact.
level), household (secondary level), lack of public services (level 46. (3) 47. (1) 48. (2) 49. (2)
three). 50. (2) Inflammation is the process of recruiting many cells to the
24. (1) Diseases where microbes or micro organisms are the affected tissue to kill off the disease causing microbes.
immediate causes are called the infectious diseases. 51. (3) A disease is treated in two ways : one is to reduce the effects
25. (3) 26. (2) 27. (3) 28. (4) of the disease and the other to kill the cause of the disease.
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52. (4) Principle of immunisation is that the immune system sees 9. (1) 10. (3)
an infectious microbe; responds against it and then remembers it. 11. (1) BCG vaccine is used for Tuberculosis.
It responds with even greater vigour when it sees that particular 12. (4 ) The lack of iodine causes goitre and anaemia caused by
microbe or its close relatives. It also develops a memory for a deficiency of iron in blood. Egg is an important source of protein.
particular infection by something (Vaccine) that mimics the 13. (1) Tse - tse fly caused by Trypanosome protozoan and cause
particular microbe. sleeping sickness.
53. (4) Prevention of a disease is more desirable than its cure because 14. (4 ) Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium
some of the body functions may be damaged during the effect of tuberculosis. Vaccination is the injection of a killed microbe in
the disease. The person suffering from the disease will be bad order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, there
ridden for quite some time. The disease may be communicated to by preventing disease.
others during the course of treatment. 15. (4)
54 ( 3) 55. ( 4) 56. ( 3) 16. (1) Poliomyelitis is a viral disease that can affect nerves and can
57. (2) BCG is vaccine for Tuberculosis and was given by Chalmette lead to partial or full paralysis.
Guerin. 17. (1) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (1)
58. (3) 59. (3) 60. ( 2) 61. (1) 62. (4) 21. (1) 22. (1) 23. (1) 24. (1)
63. (2) Louis Pasteur is responsible for the practice of boiling 25. (3) AIDS can be transmitted through sexual contact, pregnancy,
surgical equipment before surgery to kill possible germs present child birth and breast feeding.
on these utensils. 26. (2) Polio is misnomerly called infantile paralysis. Pulse- polio
64. (3) Edward Jenner was the first person to vaccinate people programme was started in December 1995 in India. It was eradicate
against disease. Robert Koch formulated ideas concerning the this crippling disease by the end of 20th century.
study of disease. Charles Darwin is famous for his ideas on 27. (3) Haemophilia is an inherited disease. It is caused by mutations
evolution.William Harvey is noted for his work on blood in the F8 or F9 genes.
circulation. 28. (1) ORS is oral dehydration solution used for correcting
65. (1) 66 ( 2) 67. (1) 68 (1) dehydration caused by diarrhoea in all age groups. Citrate and
ORS given to the patients who is suffering from cholera.
Exercise 2 29. (3) Rabies is a disease caused by a Rabies virus. Its other name
is hydrophobia. The patient fear from water, then he paralysed
1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (3) 4. (1) 5. (1)
and death.
6. (4) 7. (3 )
30. (3) 31. (1) 32. (4) 33. (3)
8. (4) Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease. Typhoid
34. (1) 35. (4) 36. (3) 37. (1) 38. (3)
primarily affects digestive system.
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Chapter
Natural Resources
And Their Management
• Life is dependent on many factors like resources available on of rain. In low temperature the water droplets precipitate to
earth, energy from the sun etc. The different resources available form snow, sleet or hail.
on the earth are land, water and air which are required for the • Air pollution : The increase in the content of oxides of nitrogen
existence of life forms. and sulphur, suspended particles, hydrocarbons in air is called
• The outermost crust of the earth is lithosphere. air pollution.
• 75% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. This water Causes : The burning of fossil fuels produces oxides of
along with underground water comprises the hydrosphere. nitrogen, sulphur and increases the amount of suspended
• The air covering of earth is called atmosphere. particles in air.
• The life-supporting zone of the earth where the Effects : Allergies, cancer, heart disease, respiratory diseases
atmosphere, hydrosphere and the lithosphere interact and etc.
make life possible is known as the biosphere. Lichens are very good indicators of air pollution.
• The living things constitute the biotic components of the • Water : Water occupies a very large area of the Earth’s surface.
biosphere. Fresh water is found frozen in the ice-caps at the two poles
• The non-living things air, water and soil form the abiotic and on snow covered mountains. Water is required by all
components of the biosphere. living organisms because all cellular processes takes place in
• Air is a mixture of many gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon water medium. Substances are also transported from one part
dioxide and water vapour. On Venus and Mars there is no life of the body to the other in dissolved form. Heavy rainfall
because carbon dioxide constitutes 95-97% of the atmosphere. areas are rich in biodiversity.
• Carbon dioxide is produced in the atmosphere by following • Water pollution : The addition of undesirable substances to
activities : water is called water pollution.
(i) Breakdown of glucose in presence of oxygen by The main causes of water pollution are as follows:
organisms. (i) Addition of harmful substances to water—The pesticides
(ii) Combustion of fuels. and fertilizers used in farming dissolves in water and makes
• Carbon dioxide is fixed in two ways : the water impure. Sewage from towns and cities and wastes
(i) Green plants convert carbon dioxide into glucose by from factories are also dumped into the rivers and lakes.
photosynthesis. Water also gets polluted due to man’s activities-like
(ii) Marine animals use carbonates dissolved in sea-water to bathing, washing etc.
make their shells. (ii) Removal of desirable substances from water— Oxygen
• The role of atmosphere in climate control : Atmosphere keeps dissolved in water is used by animals and plants living in
the average temperature of the earth steady during the day water. Any change that reduces the amount of dissolved
and whole year. Atmosphere prevents sudden increase in oxygen would adversely affect aquatic organisms.
temperature during daytime and fall of temperature during night. (iii) Change in water temperature— Any change in the water
Moon has no atmosphere, its temperature ranges from – 190°C temperature would be dangerous for the aquatic
to 110°C. organisms. The industries use water for cooling purpose
• The movement of air-winds : Due to heating of air and and later return hot water to rivers. The eggs and larvae
formation of water vapour in our atmosphere the phenomenon of aquatic animals are very sensitive to temperature
of movement of air in the form of gentle breeze, wind, storm or changes.
rain occurs. On heating, convection currents setup in the air. • soil : Soil is the most important natural resource which supplies
When air is heated by radiation from land and water, it rises nutrients to the life forms. Following factors are responsible
up. During day, the direction of wind is from sea to land in for making soil from rocks.
coastal areas. The diversity in atmosphere is due to uneven (i) Sun : Due to heating by sun, the rocks expand. This
heating of the atmosphere in different regions of the earth. repeated expansion and contraction results in breaking
• Rain : Due to heating of water bodies during day time, large of rocks into small pieces.
amount of water evaporates and goes into the air. The hot air (ii) Water : Water helps in formation of soil by two ways
rises up carrying the water vapour. Cooling of air as it rises, (1) Water enters into the cracks of rocks and on freezing
causes the water vapour in the air to condense in the form of it causes cracks to widen.
tiny droplets. After their formation the water droplets grow (2) Flowing of water through the same rock over long
bigger and heavy and they fall down on the earth in the form periods of time.
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(iii) Wind : Soil is also formed by erosion of rocks by wind. (ii) Nitrogen cycle : About 78% of nitrogen is present in our
Strong winds breakdown rocks into small particles which atmosphere. It is also present in proteins, nucleic acids
are carried away by it. and vitamins, alkaloids, urea etc. The free nitrogen is fixed
(iv) Some organisms like lichen and mosses grow on the by nitrogen fixing bacteria into nitrates and nitrites. After
surface of rocks and they release certain substances that death and decay of plants and animals the nitrogen is
cause weathering of rocks and a thin layer of soil is formed. returned back to the atmosphere.
• Humus : The decayed living organisms present in soil is called
humus. The quality of soil is decided by the amount of humus Nitrogen in
atmosphere
and micro-organisms present in it.
Denitrification Nitrogen
• Soil pollution : Removal of useful components from the soil
fixation
and addition of other substances, which adversely affect the
fertility of the soil and kill micro-organisms living in it is called Nitrates
soil pollution. Fertilizers and pesticides destroy the soil Protoplasm
structure. (green plants)
• Soil erosion : Removal of topmost layer of soil by wind, water Protoplasm
or other activities is called soil erosion. Roots of plants prevent (animals)
soil erosion by firmly holding the soil particles.
• Biogeochemical cycles : Various biogeochemical cycles exist Nitrification Nitrites
in the nature which represent interaction between biotic and
abiotic components of the biosphere to make a stable system. Ammonification
(i) Water cycle :The whole process in which water
evaporates and falls on the land as rain and later flows Ammonia
back into the sea via rivers is known as water cycle. Nitrification
Atmospheric and
industrial fixation
CO 2 in atmosphere
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 7 Average temperature on earth remains fairly steady because
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which (1) the atmosphere slows down the escape of heat into
only one is correct. outer space during night.
(2) the atmosphere prevents the sudden increase in
1. Cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called temperature during day time.
(1) chemical cycle (3) air is a bad conductor of heat.
(2) geochemical cycle (4) All of these
(3) biogeochemical cycle 8. The stratospheric ozone depletion leads to
(4) geological cycle
(1) global warming
2. If there was no CO 2 in the earth’s atmosphere, the
(2) increase in the incidence of skin cancers
temperature of earth’s surface would be
(1) as such (3) forest fires
(2) less than the present level (4) All the above
(3) increase from present level 9. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of
(4) dependent upon oxygen amount of the environment (1) industrial wastes poured into water bodies.
3. Green house effect is due to the presence of (2) extent to which water is polluted with organic
(1) ozone layer in the atmosphere compounds.
(2) infrared light reaching the earth (3) amount of carbon monoxide inseparably combined with
(3) moisture layer in the atmosphere haemoglobin.
(4) CO2 layer in the atmosphere (4) amount of oxygen needed by green plants during night.
4. The pollution in city like Delhi may be controlled to great 10. Recent reports of acid rain in some industrial cities are due
extent
to the effect of atmospheric pollution by
(1) by proper sewage and proper exit of chemicals from
(1) excessive release of CO2 by burning of fuels like wood
factories
(2) by wide roads and factories away from the city and charcoal, cutting of forests and increased animal
(3) by cleaning city and scanty use of pesticides population.
(4) All of the above (2) excessive release of NO2 and SO2 in atmosphere by
5 Living things constitute the biotic component of the burning of fossil fuel.
biosphere and the abiotic component consists of (3) excessive release of NH3 by industrial plants and coal
(1) air, water and soil gas.
(2) oceans, land and mountains (4) excessive release of CO in atmosphere by incomplete
(3) sunlight, oxygen and carbon dioxide combustion of coke, charcoal and other carbonaceous
(4) All of these fuel.
6 Fixation of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere takes place by 11. Photochemical smog formed in congested metropolitan cities
(1) conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose by green mainly consists of
plants in presence of sunlight (1) ozone, peroxyacetyl nitrate and NOx
(2) many marine animals use carbonates dissolved in sea
(2) smoke, peroxyacetyl nitrate and SO2
water to make their shells
(3) Both (1) and (2) (3) hydrocarbons, SO2 and CO2
(4) fire fighting operations in forests (4) hydrocarbons, ozone and SOx
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12 Besides uneven heating of atmosphere in different regions 22 Water is helpful in formation of soil as
of the earth, other factors resulting in diverse atmospheric (1) it enters into the cracks formed due to uneven heating
phenomenon are and then freezes inside the rocks.
(1) rotation of the earth and mountain ranges coming in (2) flowing water wears away even hard rocks.
the paths of the winds. (3) fast flowing water crushes big and small rocks into
(2) water vapours formed due to excessive heat get into smaller particles while flowing downstream.
air. (4) All of these
(3) air expands and cools as it rises up carrying the water 23. Besides water ___________ also erode rocks down and
vapours with it. carry sand from one place to other.
(4) All of these (1) the sun (2) strong winds
13 Presence of high level of pollutants in atmosphere during (3) living organism (4) plants
cold weather lead to formation of 24. Conservation is
(1) fog (2) acid rains (1) protection of natural resources
(3) smog (4) All of these (2) management of natural resources
14 All organism require water to stay alive because (3) proper use of natural resources
(1) all cellular processes take place in a water medium. (4) All the above
(2) biochemical reactions inside the body take place in 25. Largest amount of fresh water is found in
(1) lakes and streams
aqueous medium.
(2) underground
(3) substances are transported from one part of the body
(3) polar ice and glaciers
to other parts in a dissolved form.
(4) rivers
(4) All of these
26. The major factor in causing global warming is
15 Sustainability and diversity of life is dependent on
(1) increase in oxygen concentration in atmosphere.
(1) availability of water alone
(2) decrease in carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere.
(2) not only temperature, nature of soil but also the (3) increase in carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere.
availability of water (4) decrease in atmospheric nitrogen.
(3) nature of soil 27. The major source(s) of carbon for living things is/are
(4) temperature (1) coal, oil, and natural gas
16. Soil conservation is the process where (2) plants
(1) sterile soil is converted to fertile soil (3) CO2 in the atmosphere and oceans
(2) soil is aerated (4) methane in the atmosphere
(3) soil erosion is allowed 28. Lichens while growing on the surface of rocks release certain
(4) soil is protected against loss substances
17. Nitrogen cycle involves bacteria capable of changing (1) that erodes the rock surface to powder
proteins to ammonia called as (2) that enters into the cracks
(1) bacteria of decay (3) that grows into more organisms
(2) denitrifying bacteria (4) None of these
(3) nitrogen fixing bacteria 29 The type of soil is decided by the average size of particles,
(4) ammonifying bacteria but the quality of soil is decided by
18. Phosphorus cycle is (1) uantity of particles
(1) gaseous cycle (2) amount of humus
(2) perfect cycle (3) microscopic organisms
(3) imperfect cycle (4) amount of humus and the microscopic organisms
(4) partly gaseous and partly sedimentary found in it
19. Nitrogen content of biosphere remains constant due to 30 Humus is a major factor in deciding soil structure because
(1) nitrogen fixation (1) soil becomes more porous
(2) nitrogen cycle (2) allows water and air to penetrate deep underground
(3) industrial pollution (3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) absorption of nitrogen (4) None of these
20 Breaking down of rocks at or near the surface of the Earth 31. Soil pollution is
by various physical, chemical or biological processes results (1) removal of useful components or addition of harmful
ingredients.
in the formation of _________.
(2) adversely affecting fertility of soil.
(1) nutrients (2) soil
(3) killing the diversity of organism that live in it.
(3) minerals (4) water
(4) All of these
21 Expansion of certain parts of rocks due to heat during the
32. Adding iron to the ocean might
day and contraction at night lead to
(1) cause algal blooms, thus reducing levels of atmospheric
(1) formation of cracks in the rocks
carbon dioxide
(2) breaking of rocks (2) increase the productivity of the oceans, providing more
(3) formation of cracks and ultimately the huge rocks food for people
breaking into smaller pieces (3) upset the balance within this delicate ecosystem
(4) formation of soil directly (4) All of these are correct
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33. Soil erosion can be prevented by (1) industrialization
(1) afforestation (2) deforestation (2) respiration
(3) overgrazing (4) removal of vegetation (3) combustion
34. Which of the following is not the function of forest ? (4) both respiration and combustion
(1) It is used to make paper. 46. The three R's referred to in context to save environment are
(2) Resin, gum and drugs are obtained.
(1) Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
(3) Controls flood.
(2) Refuse, Reduce and Reuse
(4) Causes soil erosion.
35. Which of the following bacteria is found in Ganga water ? (3) Remain, Relent and Repent
(1) Coliform bacteria (4) Reinforce, Repair and Render
(2) Streptococcus bacteria 47. Recycling of waste materials involve the steps of
(3) Staphylococcus bacteria (1) collecting all the waste material and bury under the
(4) Diplococcus bacteria soil.
36 Pick the most appropriate statement. (2) segregating the bio-degradable and non-biodegradable
(1) Soil erosion cannot be prevented by the roots of plants. material to dispose separately.
(2) Bare topsoil provides space for vegetation. (3) extracting fresh plastic, paper, glass or metal from waste
(3) Vegetative cover on the ground helps in percolation of material.
water into deeper layers. (4) Both (2) and (3)
(4) Large scale deforestation limits biodiversity.
48. The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that
37 Water cycle gets complicated because
it is a substance/commodity that is
(1) water dissolves many minerals and nutrients.
(2) some of the water that falls as rain seeps into the soil (1) present only on land.
and become part of underground reservoir of fresh (2) a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind.
water. (3) a man-made substance placed in nature.
(3) water is used by terrestrial animals and plants for (4) available only in the forest.
carrying their life processes. 49. The important message conveyed by the ‘Chipko
(4) Both (2) and (3) Movement’ is
38. Many molecules essential to life like proteins, nucleic acids (1) to involve the community in forest conservation efforts.
and vitamin or biologically essential compounds like (2) the ignore the community in forest conservation efforts.
alkaloids and urea contain (3) to cut down forest trees for development activities.
(1) nitrogen (2) hydrogen (4) government agencies have the unquestionable right
(3) oxygen (4) water to order destruction of trees in forests.
39 Nitrogen fixing bacteria are usually found in
50. Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures
(1) soil
(2) atmosphere that are examples for
(3) some species of dicot plants and the root-nodules (1) grain storage (2) wood storage
present in the roots of legumes (3) water harvesting (4) soil conservation
(4) None of these 51. Given below are a few statements related to biodiversity.
40. Which of the following will be released during combustion Pick those that correctly describe the concept of biodiverstiy.
of fossil fuels ? (i) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and
(1) Carbon dioxide (2) Oxide of nitrogen fauna present in an area.
(3) Carbon monoxide (4) All of these (ii) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area.
41. Biodiversity hotspots are (iii) Biodiversity is greater in a forest.
(1) oceans (2) glaciers (iv) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals
(3) rivers (4) forests of a particular species living in an area.
42. Van Mahotsava is meant for
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iv)
(1) afforestation
(2) deforestation (3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii) and (iii)
(3) start of grazing season 52. We are getting a large number of items for daily consumption
(4) commercial forestry in disposable packing. Is it possible to save environment
43. Kulhs are irregation canals of by not throwing them immediately after use?
(1) Rajasthan (2) Bihar (1) Yes, they can be used to store things in the kitchen
(3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Karnataka (2) Yes, we can use our innovative ideas to utilize them
44. Bacteria in the soil converts the various compounds of (3) Yes, we can give them to others who are in need of
nitrogen present in the dead bodies of plants and animals them
back to (4) All of these
(1) nitrogen 53. Ignorance of local knowledge and local needs in forest
(2) proteins management practices has led to
(3) nitrates and Nitrites
(1) conversion of vast tracts of forests to mono culture of
(4) living organisms
pine, teak and eucalyptus
45. Plants utilise carbon dioxide from atmosphere in presence
of sunlight to produce glucose during the process of (2) extinction of wild life and several species
photosynthesis. On the other hand carbon dioxide is (3) Both (1) and (2)
released into atmosphere by the living things during (4) None of these
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54. Construction of big dams, though useful still draws flak 61. Seniors usually ask you to switch off fans and light while
from society going out. Which 'R' is being suggested by them?
(1) displacement of large number of peasants and tribes (1) Reduce (b) Repair
without compensation lead to social problems. (3) Render (d) Refuse
(2) expenditure of huge amounts of public money without 62. Management of resources has become necessary so that
proportional benefits cause economic problems. (1) the resources are used with long term perspectives.
(3) deforestation and loss of biodiversity result in (2) the resources are distributed equitably between rich
environmental problems. and poor.
(4) All of these (3) the wastes are disposed in safe and environment-
55. Increased fuel efficiency and reduced air pollution can be friendly manner.
affected by ensuring (4) All of these
(1) complete combustion in internal combustion engines 63. Forests are far away from the cities and we hardly ever visit
(2) avoiding use of machines them, still they are important as
(3) adhering to emission norms in automobiles but (1) many resources are available in the forests.
ignoring elsewhere (2) bio-diversity in the forests help in maintaining
(4) All of these ecological balance.
56. Among the statements given below select the ones that (3) local people use the forests for grazing their animals.
correctly describe the concept of sustainable development. (4) those listed above are just a few advantages of forests.
(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the 64. Loss of vegetation cover, diversion for high water demanding
environment. crops, pollution from industrial effluents and urban wastes
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to have resulted in
the environment. (1) non-sustainability of water availability underground
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the (2) unpredictable rainfall
environment. (3) neglect of local irrigation methods
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders. (4) frequent floods
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iii) 65. Large dams are found to be useful as
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) only (1) they ensure storage of water for irrigation.
57. In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of (2) generation of electricity.
serveral existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across (3) development of canal systems to distribute water to
Narmada. far off places.
Choose the correct statements among the following that are (4) All of these
a consequence of raising the height of dams 66. The process of introgen-fixation by bacteria does not take
(i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed place in the presence of
completely. (1) molecular form of hydrogen
(ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in (2) elemental form of oxygen
the area. (3) water
(iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost. (4) elemental form of nitrogen
(iv) It will generate permanent employment for people. 67. Choose the correct sequences
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii) (1) CO2 in atmosphere ® decomposers ® organic carbon
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv) in animals ® organic carbon in plants.
58. It is important to make small check dams across the flooded (2) CO2 in atmosphere ® organic carbon in plants ®
gullies because they organic carbon in animals ® inorganic carbon in soil.
(i) hold water for irrigation. (3) Inorganic carbonates in water ® organic carbon in
(ii) hold water and prevent soil erosion. plants ® organic carbon in animals ® scavengers.
(iii) recharge ground water. (4) Organic carbon in animals ® decomposers ® CO2 in
(iv) hold water permanently. atmosphere ® organic carbon in plants.
(1) (i) and (iv) (2) (ii) and (iii) 68. Ozone-layer is getting depleted because of
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iv) (1) excessive use of automobiles.
59. The term “water-pollution” can be defined in serveral ways. (2) excessive formation of industrial units.
Which of the following statements does not give the correct (3) excessive use of man-made compounds containing
definition ? both fluorine and chlorine.
(1) The addition of undesirable substances to water- (4) excessive deforestation.
bodies. 69. What happens when rain falls on soil without vegetational
(2) The removal of desirable substances from water- cover ?
bodies. (1) Rain water percolates in soil efficiently.
(3) A change in pressure of the water bodies. (2) Rain water causes loss of surface soil.
(4) A change in temperature of the water bodies. (3) Rain water leads to fertility of the soil.
60. The laws, rules and regulations will be more effective in (4) Rain water does not cause any change in soil.
allowing everyone reap the benefits of development 70. International and national laws and regulations regarding
(1) if we adjust our requirement individually environment and resources are being formulated for
(2) if we adjust our requirement collectively (1) sustenance of resources
(3) if we adjust our requirement both individually and (2) conservation of environment
collectively (3) increased awareness about the problems
(4) even if we do not adjust our requirements (4) All of these
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Exercise
&
Exercise 1 37. (4) Water cycle gets complicated because some of the water that
falls as rain seeps into the soil and become part of underground
reservoir of fresh water and also water is used by terrestrial animals
1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (4)
and plants for carrying their life processes.
5. (1) Living things constitute the biotic component of the biosphere
and the abiotic component consists of air, water and soil. 38. (1) Many molecules essential to life like proteins, nucleic acids
6. (3) Fixation of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere takes place by and vitamin or biologically essential compounds like alkaloids and
conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose by green plants in presence urea contain nitrogen.
of sunlight and also by use of carbonates dissolved in sea water by 39. (3) Nitrogen fixing bacteria are usually found in some species of
some marine animals to make their shells. dicot plants and the root-nodules present in the roots of legumes.
7. (4) Average temperature on earth remains fairly steady because 40. (4) 41. (4) 42. (1) 43. (3)
air is a bad conductor of heat. The atmosphere slows down the 44. (3) Bacteria in the soil converts the various compounds of
escape of heat into outer space during night and prevents the nitrogen present in the dead bodies of plants and animals back to
sudden increase in temperature during day time. nitrates and nitrites.
8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (2) 11. (2) 45. (4) Plants utilise carbon dioxide from atmosphere in presence of
12. (4) Besides uneven heating of atmosphere in different regions of sunlight to produce glucose during the process of photosynthesis.
the earth, other factors resulting in diverse atmospheric On the other hand carbon dioxide is released into atmosphere by
phenomenon are: Rotation of the earth and mountain ranges coming the living things during respiration and combustion.
in the paths of the winds; Water vapours formed due to excessive 46 (1) The three R's referred to in context to save environment are:
heat get into air; and Air expands and cools as it rises up carrying Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. The resources can be conserved by
the water vapours with it. implementing these three R's.
13. (3) Presence of high level of pollutants in atmosphere during 47. (4) Recycling of waste materials includes extraction of all possible
cold weather leads to formation of smog. items that can be reused and also to dispose the biodegradable
14. (4) All organism require water to stay alive because all cellular waste in a meaningful manner.
processes and biochemical reactions take place in a water medium. 48. (2) 49. (1) 50. (3) 51. (3)
Transportation of substances from one part of the body to other 52 (4) We are humans capable of thinking and can always find
parts is in a dissolved form. purposeful ways of utilizing waste materials irrespective of their
15. (2) Sustainability and diversity of life is dependant on not only being biodegradable or non biodegradable.
temperature, nature of soil but also the availability of water. 53. (3) Ignorance of local knowledge and local needs in forest
16. (4) 17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (2) management practices has led to growth of similar plants which in
20. (2) Breaking down of rocks at or near the surface of the Earth by turn has affected the habitat.
various physical, chemical or biological processes results in the 54. (4) Construction of big dams require huge water reservoirs to
formation of soil. store water necessitating displacement of local habitat. Poor
21. (3) Expansion of certain parts of rocks due to heat during the selection of site can put extra pressure on the exchequer.
day and contraction at night lead to formation of cracks and
55. (1) Complete combustion in internal combustion engines will
ultimately the huge rocks breaking into smaller pieces.
not increase the fuel efficiency but also reduce formation of carbon
22. (4) Water is helpful in formation of soil as it enters into the
monoxide.
cracks formed due to uneven heating and then freezes inside the
56. (1) 57. (2) 58. (2) 59. (3)
rocks. Flowing water wears away even hard rocks and fast flowing
water crushes big and small rocks into smaller particles while 60. (3) The laws, rules and regulations will be more effective only if
flowing downstream. we all comply to their provisions.
23. (2) Besides water, strong winds also erode rocks down and carry 61. (1) One can reduce consumption of energy resources by
sand from one place to other. switching off fans and light while going out.
24. (4) 25. (3) 26. (3) 27. (3) 62. (4) Management of resources has become necessary so that the
28. (1) Lichens while growing on the surface of rocks release certain resources available to all in the present or future generations.
substances that erode the rock surface to powder. 63. (4)
29. (4) The type of soil is decided by the average size of particles, 64. (1) Loss of vegetation cover, diversion for high water demanding
but the quality of soil is decided by the amount of humus and crops, pollution from industrial effluents and urban wastes is
microscopic organisms found in it. leading to contamination and depletion of water table.
30. (3) Humus is a major factor in deciding soil structure because 65. (4) Large dams are built to generate electricity by converting the
soil becomes more porous and allows water and air to penetrate potential energy of stored water into kinetic energy to rotate the
deep underground. turbines of generator. The water is canalised through canals.
31. (4) Soil pollution is caused due to removal of useful components 66. (2) 67. (2) 68. (3) 69. (2)
or addition of harmful ingredients adversely affecting fertility of 70. (4) International and national laws and regulations regarding
soil. Killing the diversity of organism that live in it also affects the environment and resources are being formulated for sustenance of
fertility of land. resources, conservation of environment and increased awareness
32. (4) 33. (1) 34. (4) 35. (1) about the problems so that the future generations are able to fulfil
36. (4) Large scale deforestation limits biodiversity. their energy requirements.
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Exercise 2 17. (4) Non-renewable resources are those resources which are likely
to get exhausted with continued use because of lack of regeneration,
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (4) e.g., fossil fuels.
5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (1) 18. (3)
9. (3) Air forms a protective blanket around the earth and allows 19. (1) Uranium is an element obtained from earth’s crust.
all the solar radiations to reach the earth surface. Green houses
20. (4)
gases trap the heat radiations emitted by earth and maintain the
earth’s temperature. 21. (3) Wildlife for any living organisms is their natural habitat which
10. (2) Mostly living organisms and humus are restricted to upper includes all plants, animals and micro-organisms except cultivated
portion of soil. It is called topsoil. Roots of plants are generally plants and domesticated animals.
restricted to topsoil due to its porosity or aeration. 22. (3) Sanctuaries are tracts of land where wild animals are not
11. (3) 12. (3) hunted, neither their habitat disturbed.
13. (4) Exhaustible resources are natural resources with limited 23. (2) Hydrological cycle is the circulation of water between various
availability that are likely to get exhausted by continued components of biosphere especially evaporation of water from
indiscriminate use. Smog is dark brown or greyish smoky mist sea, falling on land and flowing back into sea by rivers. The store
that occurs in cold weather. It is a visible indication of air pollution. house or pool or water is sea where 97.5% of water occurs.
14. (1) Forest conservation strategy should involve protection of 24. (2) Raising the temperature of surface of earth and its immediate
all natural resources like all forest products and all living organisms atmosphere due to green house gases is called global warming.
living in forest. 25. (2) Inexhaustible resources are natural resources which occur in
15. (4) Biodiversity is the occurrence of diverse types of organisms such abundance that they are not likely to get exhausted by
and their variants adopted to different environment. The three R’s continued used, e.g. air, water and solar energy.
referred to conserve natural resources are – Reduce, Recycle and 26. (2) 27. (1) 28. (3) 29. (2)
Reuse. 30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (1) 33. (1)
16. (1) Use of sewage, domestic waste, farmyard manure, etc.
34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (1) 37. (2)
increase the fertility of the degraded lands because they add
essential nutrients in the soil for the growth of plants. 38. (2) 39. (3) 40. (4)
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Chapter
Improvement in
Food Resources
• All living organisms depend on food sources either on plants (ii) Crop production management : In India the money or financial
or animals to fulfil the requirements of proteins, carbohydrates, condition of farmers decides the farming practices and
fats, vitamins and minerals. agricultural technologies for more production.
• We can increase the production by the development and use A. Nutrient management
of improved varieties with high yield and better agricultural Plant need nutrients for their growth which is supplied by air,
practices. water and soil.
• Green revolution has increased food grain production while Air supplies carbon and oxygen, water supplies hydrogen,
white revolution has increased production of milk. soil supplies other 13 nutrients.
• Cereals, pulses, vegetables, spices and fruits provide Of the six macronutrients, only three namely NPK (Nitrogen,
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals etc.
Phosphorus and Potassium) are required by plants in greater
• Fodder crops like berseem, oats or sudan grass are raised as
amounts. They are called primary nutrients.
food for the livestock.
• Based on the seasons of cultivation, crops are classified in 1. Micronutrients: Nutrients required in small quantities are
two categories: called micronutrients. E.g. Mo, Mn, Cl, Cu, B, Zn, Fe.
(i) Kharif Crops : Crops grown in rainy season from July to 2. Macronutrients: Nutrients required in larger quantities are
October are kharif crops . Example: Paddy, soyabean, maize, called macronutrients. E.g. P, Mg, K, N, Ca, S.
cotton, and green gram etc.
Manure and Fertilizers :
(ii) Rabi Crops : Crops grown in winter season from November
to April are rabi crops. Example: Wheat, gram, peas, 1. Manure: It is prepared by decomposition of animal excreta
mustard and linseed etc. and plant waste. Now-a-days we use biological wastes in
• For improvement in crop production following practices are manure. Based on the kind of biological material used, manure
involved in farming – can be classified as –
(i) Choice of seeds for planting (a) Compost – The decomposition of livestock excreta,
(ii) Nurturing of crop plants vegetable waste, animal refuse, domestic waste, sewage
(iii) Protection of growing and harvested crops from loss waste, straw, weeds in pits is known as composting. It is
• The major activities for improving crop yields can be also prepared by using earthworms to hasten the process
classified as of decomposition of plant and animal refuse. This is called
(i) Crop variety improvement : Varieties of crops can be selected vermi-composting.
by breeding for certain useful characteristics such as disease (b) Green manure – Plants like sunhemp or guar are grown
resistance, response to fertilisers, product quality and high and then mulched by ploughing them into the soil. This is
yield. Two ways of crop variety improvement are green manure. They provide nitrogen and phosphorus to
A. Hybridisation: Crossing between genetically dissimilar
soil.
plants is hybridization. The crossing may be intervarietal
2. Fertilizers: They commercially produced plant nutrients. They
(between different varieties), intergeneric (between
supply nitrogen, phosphorus in higher yields of high cost
different genera), interspecific (between different species
of the same genus). The most common type of breeding farming. But continuous use of fertilizers can destroy soil
is intervarietal. fertility because excess use of fertilizers kill micro-organisms.
B. Introducing genes for desired characters – It gives rise 3. Organic farming: It is a farming system using organic
to genetically modified crops. manures, recycled farm-wastes and use of bio-agents such as
The various aspects for which crop variety improvement is car- culture of blue-green algae in preparation of biofertilisers, neem
ried out are as follows: leaves or turmeric specifically in grain-storage as bio-
1. To obtain higher yield of crop. pesticides.
2. To enhance the desirable quality of food items. C. Irrigation
3. To produce crop variety that is resistant to biotic and abiotic Most agricultural areas in India depend upon monsoons and
factors. rainfall during growing season. Various irrigation systems are
4. To change the maturity duration of crop. adopted to supply water to agricultural lands, they are – Wells,
5. To induce desirable agronomic traits. canals, rivers, tanks etc. Rain water harvesting and watershed
6. To develop plant varieties with wider adaptability. management increases the availability of water.
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D. Cropping Patterns • (ii) Poultry farming : They are farmed to produce layers for eggs
• Mixed cropping: Growing two or more crops and broilers for meat. The cross-breeding programmes
simultaneously on same land is mixed cropping. between Indian and foreign breeds are done for improving the
• Inter-cropping: Growing two or more crops following desirable traits –
simultaneously on the same field in a definite pattern is (i) Number and quality of chicks.
inter cropping. (ii) Dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick production.
• Crop-rotation: Growing of different crops on a piece of (iii) Summer adaptation capacity.
land in a pre-planned succession is crop rotation. (iii) Fish production: It provides animal protein for us.
(iii) Crop protection management Fishes are obtained in two ways :-
Crops need protection against weeds, insect pests and – Capture fishing obtained from natural resources.
diseases. Weeds like Xanthium, Parthenium, Cyperinus – Culture farming obtained by fish farming.
competes for food, space and light. They take nutrients and Culture fishing can be done in both marine and fresh water
reduce the growth of the main crop. Pests are organisms like ecosystems.
rats, insects, mites, fungi etc that damage or destroy cultivated A. Marine fisheries: India’s marine fishery resources include
plants or plant products and make them unfit for human 7,500 km of coastline and the deep seas. Marine fish varieties
consumption. are Pomphret, mackerel, tuna etc. High economic value fishes
Micro-organisms or pathogens cause diseases in crop plants. are farmed in sea water. E.g., Mullets, bhetki, pearl spots etc.
Pathogens can be bacteria, fungi, or virus. These pathogens B. Inland fisheries : Fish culture is in composite fish culture
are generally transmitted through soil, water, and air. systems. In this both local and imported fish species are used.
Preventive measures of insect pests and weeds : Composite fish culture systems increase the yield of fish. In
Using pesticides is the most common method used to eradi- this system, a combination of 5-6 fish species is used in a
cate weeds, pests, and infectious diseases. single fish pond. All these species together use all the food in
1. Herbicides are used to eradicate weeds. the pond without competing with each other.
A major problem in fish farming is the lack of availability of
2. Fungicides are used to destroy fungus.
good quality seed. To solve the problem of availability of
3. Insecticides are used against insects. good-quality seed the fishes are breeded in ponds using
• Animal husbandry : hormonal stimulation.
It is the scientific management of animal livestock in various (iv) Bee-keeping
aspects such as feeding, breeding and disease control. The It has become an agricultural enterprise for honey production.
animal included are cattle, goat, poultry, sheep and fish. Its a low investment activity and produces wax also. Local
(i) Cattle farming: It is done for two purposes-milk and varieties of bees used for honey production are – Apis cerana
drought labour for agricultural work such as tilling, indica (Indian bee), A. dorsata (Rock bee), A. florae (little bee).
irrigation and carting. Indian cattle belong to two different Italian bees have high honey collection capacity. The quality
species Bos indicus, cows and Bos bubalis, buffaloes. of honey depends upon availability of flowers.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 4. Fowl grown only for meat is known as
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) hybrid (2) broiler
out of which only one is correct. (3) milch (4) bird culture
5. Increase in food production has been possible by the
1. The best way to increase the yield of wheat in India is success of
(1) to sow seeds of improved varieties.
(1) green revolution
(2) to use tractors.
(2) white revolution
(3) to reduce the quantity of ration consumers.
(4) to remove weeds from wheat fields. (3) red revolution
2. A plant cell has potential to develop into full plant. This (4) green revolution for food grain and white revolution
property of the plant cell is called for milk
(1) tissue culture (2) totipotency 6. Food security depends upon
(3) pleuripotency (4) gene cloning (1) availability of food
3. Cultivation of Bt cotton has been much the news. The prefix (2) access to food
“Bt” means (3) both availability of food and access to it
(1) “Barium-treated” cotton seeds (4) government policies only
(2) “Bigger thread” variety of cotton with better tensile 7. Sustained livelihood can be achieved by use of
strength
(1) mixed farming
(3) Production by “biotechnology” using restriction
(2) intercropping
enzymes and ligases
(4) Carrying an endotoxin gene from Bacillus (3) integrated farming practices
thuringiensis (4) All of these
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8. Cereals such as wheat, rice, and maize provide us 21. Which one is a biofertilizer ?
(1) carbohydrates for energy requirement (1) VAM (2) Sporeine
(2) proteins for body building (3) Devine (4) Agent orange
(3) fats 22. Which one is an improved variety of wheat ?
(4) All of these (1) A.77 (2) Sonalika
9. Pulses such as gram, green gram, pigeon pea and lentil (3) Chandramukhi (4) Kuber
provide us 23. There are ________________ nutrients that are essential
(1) proteins for body building
for plants.
(2) fats
(3) carbohydrates for energy requirement (1) Six (2) Three
(4) All of these (3) Sixteen (4) Seven
10. The term ‘aquaculture’ means 24. Macronutrients available from soil are
(1) cattle breeding (2) marine fisheries (1) carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, copper and
(3) inland fisheries (4) Both (2) and (3) chlorine.
11. First commercial pesticide was (2) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, calcium, Sulphur and zinc.
(1) DDT (2) 2,4-D (3) nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium
(3) Burgandy mixture (4) Bordeaux mixture and sulphur.
12. The carnivorous fish Gamusia, introduced in the lakes, (4) iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, molybdenum and
ponds, etc., control a deadly disease in India, feeds on the chlorine.
larvae of 25. Manure helps in improving soil fertility and structure by
(1) Nephantis (2) Dragonfly supplying small quantities of nutrients. It is also
(3) Anopheles (4) All of these advantageous in
13. Fish that eradicates the mosquito larvae, is (1) protecting environment from excessive use of fertilizers
(1) Anabus (2) Rohu
(2) recycling farm waste
(3) Gambusia (4) Cutter fish
(3) disposing biological waste
14. Vitamins and minerals are provided by
(1) cereals (4) All of these
(2) vegetable, spices and fruits 26. Select the unsuitable statement
(3) pulses (1) Compost and vermi-compost require decomposition
(4) fodder of farm waste material in pits.
15. Select the least probable statement (2) Compost is rich in organic matter and nutrients.
(1) Photoperiods are related to the duration of sunlight. (3) Use of earthworms to hasten decomposition of plant
(2) Different crops require different climatic conditions, and animal refuse produce vermi-compost.
temperature and photoperiods for their growth and (4) Compost is used in very little quantities.
completion of life cycle. 27. The practice of mulching specially grown sun hemp or guar
(3) Crops grown in rainy season are called the kharif crops. by ploughing them into the soil helps in
(4) Mustard, linseed and peas are grown in kharif season. (1) increasing water holding capacity.
16. The activities for improving crops yields are (2) enriching the soil in nitrogen and phosphorus.
(1) crop variety improvement (3) increasing the quantity of earthworms.
(2) crop production improvement
(4) None of these
(3) crop production management
28. Fertilizers ensure increased vegetative growth and healthy
(4) All of these
17. Hybridization plants by supplying
(1) is done to incorporate desirable characteristics into (1) nitrogen, carbon and oxygen
crop varieties. (2) nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
(2) refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants. (3) phosphorus, calcium and oxygen
(3) may be intervarietal or interspecific. (4) All of these
(4) All these statements are correct. 29. Find out the correct sentence(s)
18. Variety improvement is done to get higher yield not only by (i) Hybridisation means crossing between genetically
making it tolerant to high salinity or diverse climatic dissimilar plants.
conditions, but also (ii) Cross between two varieties is called as inter specific
(1) to increase resistance to biotic or abiotic stresses. hybridisation.
(2) change the maturity duration. (iii) Introducing genes of desired character into a plant
(3) to get desirable agronomic characteristics. gives genetically modified crop.
(4) All of these (iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as inter
19. Biological control of agricultural pests, unlike the chemical varietal hybridisation.
control, is
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iv)
(1) toxic (2) polluting
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(3) very expensive (4) self-perpetuating
20. Which of the following plants are used as green manure in 30. Find out the correct sentence(s) about manure
crop fields and in sandy soils ? (i) Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and
(1) Dicanthium annulatum and Azolla pinnata small quantities of nutrients.
(2) Crotalaria junecea and Alhagi camelorum (ii) It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.
(3) Calotropis procera and Pitylanthus niruri (iii) It helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey
(4) Saccharum munja and Lantana camara soil.
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(iv) Its excessive use pollutes environment because it is 42. Milk production depends on
made of animal excretory waste. (1) cleaning of shelter
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii) (2) lactation period of milch animal
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv) (3) vaccination of animals
31. Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes (4) None of these
(i) Milk production (ii) Agriculture work 43. Select the incorrect statement from the following:
(iii) Meat production (iv) Egg production Cross breading programmes between Indian and foreign
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) breeds for variety improvement are focused on
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv) (1) dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick population.
32. Which of the following are Indian cattle ? (2) low maintenance requirements and enhanced tolerance
(i) Bos indicus (ii) Bos domestica to high temperature.
(iii) Bas bubalis (iv) Bos vulgaris (3) large number of chicks irrespective of their quality.
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii) (4) reduction in the size of egg-laying bird with ability to
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv) utilize fibrous cheaper diets.
33. Fertilizers should be used carefully because 44. Composite fish culture increases the fish yield from a pond
(1) increase in soil fertility is only short lived. by growing a number of fish species in such a way that
(2) they can be harmful to the micro-organisms present in they don't compete for food, but the problem is
the soil. (1) they breed only during monsoon
(3) they can lead to water pollution. (2) lack of availability of good quality seed
(4) All of these (3) Both (1) and (2)
34. Organic farming is a farming system with ______________ (4) None of these
use of chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides 45. What will happen if two drops of iodine solution are added
and with a _____________ input of organic manures. to crushed materials of sago, sugar, chalk and common salt
(1) almost no, minimum to which a few drops of water had been added.
(1) No change in salt
(2) minimal, maximum
(2) No change in chalk
(3) maximum, minimum
(3) No change in sugar
(4) excessive, little
(4) Blue-black colour appeared in sago
35. Use of neem leaves or turmeric during grain storage serves
46. Rice is crushed and a solution made of it. A student poured
the purpose of
a drop of iodine solution in small quantity of rice solution.
(1) bio-pesticides
Another student poured a drop of rice solution in iodine
(2) providing nutrients solution.
(3) impart the desired colours to the grain (1) Solution of the first boy turned blue black but that of
(4) preparation of biofertilizers the other didn’t.
36. Mixed cropping is (2) Solution of the second boy turned blue black but that
(1) growing same crops in different seasons. of the first did not.
(2) growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same (3) No change in colour of the two solutions.
piece of land in a haphazard manner. (4) Both the solutions turned blue-black.
(3) growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same 47. A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic
field in a definite pattern. waste may result in
(4) growing different crops on a piece of land in a (1) drying of the lake very soon due to algal bloom.
preplanned succession. (2) an increased production of fish due to lot of nutrient.
37. Which of the following are exotic breeds ? (3) death of fish due to lack of oxygen.
(i) Brawn (ii) Jersy (4) increased population of aquatic web organism.
(iii) Brown Swiss (iv) Jersy Swiss 48. In poultry industry, production of hatching eggs is more
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iii) expensive than the production of market eggs mainly
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iv) because
38. Poultry farming is undertaken to raise following (1) cost of males and their depreciation value is high.
(i) Egg production (ii) Feather production (2) mortality among females is usually lower when they
(iii) Chicken meat (iv) Milk production are mated with males.
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii) (3) number of eggs produced by hatchery flock are to be
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iii) and (iv) sold only as market eggs.
39. Animal husbandry is the scientific management of (4) some of the eggs produced by hatchery flocks are not
(i) animal breeding (ii) culture of animals acceptable for incubation.
(iii) animal livestock (iv) rearing of animals 49. The most common activity followed by the farmers to
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) generate additional income is
(3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (i), (iii) and (iv) (1) part-time jobs in industries
40. Kranti, Pusa Agarni and Pusa Bold are improved varieties of (2) bee-keeping
(1) urad bean (2) sunflower (3) star gazing
(3) chick Pea (4) mustard (4) pumping of water
41. Insect pests damage the crop by 50. Biofertilizers are
(1) cutting the root, stem and leaf. (1) micro organisms used to increase the fertility of the soil.
(2) sucking the cell sap. (2) manure added to soil.
(3) boring into the stems and fruits. (3) biochemicals added to soil.
(4) All of these (4) None of the above
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51. Eutrophication is caused by (ii) some mud particles remain floating in water.
(1) excessive use of fertilizers (iii) the water can be decanted and separated.
(2) excessive growing of crops (iv) the process of filtration can be used to completely .
(3) monocropping Which of the above statement(s) is correct?
(4) None of the above (1) (iii) & (iv) (2) (i) only
52. Green manure is formed by (3) (i) & (iv) (4) All the above
(1) decomposing animal residue 56. Which statement is false from the following option given
(2) decomposing algae below?
(3) ploughing of leguminous plants into the soil (1) Watering the crops is called irrigation.
(2) Combine is used for sowing of seeds.
(4) decomposition of the dead plants and animal wastes
(3) Seed drill is used for sowing of seeds.
53. Major drawback of DDT as a pesticide is that
(4) Weedicides are called to destroy weeds.
(1) organisms at once develop resistance to it.
57. Livestock refers to
(2) it is significantly less effective than other pesticides.
(1) pet animals
(3) it’s cost of production is high. (2) poultry and pet animals
(4) it is not easily and rapidly degraded in nature. (3) domestic animals which are kept for use or profit
54. The main source of food and fodder is (4) None of the above
(1) lichen (2) cereals 58. Honey is
(3) fungus (4) cotton (1) acidic (2) neutral
55. When muddy water is left undisturbed (3) alkaline (4) basic after some days
(i) the mud settles down.
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
(2) A – (s), B – (q), C – (r), D – (p)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6 ) : Match Column-I with Column-II and (3) A – (r), B – (p), C – (q), D – (s)
select the correct answer using the codes given below the (4) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p), D – (s)
columns. 4. Column I Column II
(A) Urea (p) Harvesting and
1. Column I Column II threshing
(A) Micronutrient (p) Soyabean (B) Combine (q) Sowing of seeds
(B) Kharif crop (q) Bee (C) Seed drills (r) Sprinklers
(C) Rabi crop (r) Wheat (D) Irrigation (s) Fertilizers
(D) Apis mellifera (s) Molybdenum (1) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p)
(1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q) (2) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p)
(2) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q) (3) A – (p), B – (q), C – (r), D – (s)
(3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) (4) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
(4) A – (p), B – (q), C – (r), D – (s) 5. Column I Column II
(A) Marine fish (p) Carp culture
2. Column I Column II
(B) Fresh water fish (q) Apiculture
(A) Kharif crops (p) Food for cattle
(C) Bee Keeping (r) Mariculture
(B) Rabi crops (q) Urea and super urea (D) Composite fish (s) Aquaculture
phospate
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p)
(C) Chemical fertilizers (r) Animal excreta, (2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
cowdung, urine and (3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
plant wastes
(4) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p)
(D) Organic manure (s) Wheat, grain, pea 6. Column I Column II
(t) Paddy and maize (A) Cattle used for tilling (p) Milk producing female
(1) A – (s), B – (t), C – (q), D – (r) and carting
(2) A – (q), B – (p), C – (t), D – (r) (B) Indian breed of chicken (q) Broiler
(3) A – (t), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r) (C) Sahiwal, Red Sindhi (r) Drought animals
(4) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) (D) Milch (s) Local breed of cattle
3. Column I Column II (E) Chicken better fed (t) Aseel
(A) Ploughing (p) Cow Dung for obtaining meat
(1) A – (q); B – (t); C – (s); D – (p); E – (r)
(B) Manure (q) Plough
(2) A – (r); B – (t); C – (s); D – (p); E – (q)
(C) Irrigation (r) Khurpi
(3) A – (p); B – (t); C – (s); D – (r); E – (q)
(D) Weeding (s) Dhekli (4) A – (s); B – (t); C – (r); D – (p); E – (q)
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&
Exercise 1 36. (2) Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously
on the same piece of land in a haphazard manner.
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (2) 37. (2) 38. (1) 39. (4) 40. (4)
5. (4) Increase in food production has been possible by the success 41. (4) Insect pests damage the crop by cutting the root, stem and
of green revolution for food grain and white revolution for milk. leaf; sucking the cell sap or boring into the stems and fruits.
6. (3) Food security depends upon both availability of food and 42. (2) Milk production depends on lactation period of milch
access to it. animals.
7. (4) Sustained livelihood can be achieved by use of mixed farming, 43. (3) Cross breading programmes between indian and foreign breeds
Intercropping and integrated farming practices. for variety improvement are focused on number and quality of
8. (1) Cereals such as wheat, rice, and maize provide us chicks.
carbohydrates for energy requirement. 44. (3) Composite fish culture increases the fish yield from a pond
9. (2) Pulses such as gram, green gram, pigeon pea and lentil provide by growing a number of fish species in such a way that they don't
us proteins for bodybuilding. compete for food, but the problem is that such fish breed only
10. (4) 11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (3) during monsoon and there is lack of availability of good quality
14. (2) Vitamins and minerals are provided by vegetable, spices & seed.
fruits. 45. (4) 46. (4) 47. (3) 48. (4)
15. (4) Mustard, linseed and peas are grown in rabi season and not 49. (2) The most common activity followed by the farmers to
in kharif season. generate additional income is bee keeping.
16. (4) The activities for improving crops yields are : crop variety 50. (1) Microorganisms like cyanobacteria are added to fields to
improvement, crop production improvement, crop production increase the N2 content as they are capable of fixing atmospheric
nanagement. N2 in the soil.
17. (4) Hybridization is done to incorporate desirable characteristics 51. (1) The tremendous increase in the amount of algae and other
into crop varieties. It refers to crossing between genetically organic matter in the waters of lakes, ponds, rivers due to the
dissimilar plants that may be inter varietal or inter specific.
presence of nitrates and phosphate salts (fertilizers), often leading
18. (4) Variety improvement is done to get higher yield not only by
to serious depletion of dissolved oxygen in water is called
making it tolerant to high salinity or diverse climatic conditions,
eutrophication.
but also to increase resistance to biotic or a-biotic stresses. It is
52. (3) Leguminous plants like sun hemp are sown in the soil and
helpful in changing the maturity duration and getting desirable
later ploughed back into the soil at flowering stage.
agronomic characteristics.
53. (3) 54. (2)
19. (4) 20. (2) 21. (1) 22. (2)
55. (4) The muddy water if left undisturbed, the mud starts settling
23. (3) There are sixteen nutrients that are essential for plants.
down. After the mud has settled, water can be poured in another
24. (3) Macronutrients available from soil are nitrogen, phosphorus,
container to obtain clear water. However some water still remains
potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur.
mixed with mud it can be completely separated by filtration.
25. (4) Manure helps in improving soil fertility and structure by
56. (2)
supplying small quantities of nutrients. It is also advantageous in
57. (3) The work livestock refers to the domestic animals kept or
protecting environment from excessive use of fertilizers, recycling
dealt in for use or profit.
farm waste and disposing biological waste.
58. (1) The pH of honey ranges from 3.4 to 6.1 average being 3.0. So
26. (4) Compost is used in very large quantities, not in little
honey is acidic nature.
quantities.
27. (2) The practice of mulching specially grown sun hemp or guar Exercise 2
by ploughing them into the soil helps in enriching the soil in
nitrogen and phosphorus. 1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (4)
28. (2) Fertilizers ensure increased vegetative growth and healthy 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (3)
plants by supplying nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. 8. (4) Rabi crops are growing in winter season while kharif crops
29. (1) 30. (2) 31. (1) 32. (1) are growing in summer season.
33. (4) Fertilizers should be used carefully because continuous use 9. (3)
decreases the soil fertility. They are man-made chemicals and so 10. (2) A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee
can be harmful to the micro-organisms present in the soil and also species live and raise their young. The beehive’s internal structure
lead to water pollution on getting washed away in rains. is a densly-packed matrix of hexagonal cells made of bees wax,
34. (2) Organic farming is a farming system with minimal use of called a honey-comb.
chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides and with a 11. (3) 12. (3) 13. (2)
maximum input of organic manures. 14. (3) Most fish production in inland water body is composite
35. (1) Use of neem leaves or turmeric during grain storage serves fish culture. Bird flu is a viral disease.
the purpose of bio-pesticides. 15. (2)
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16. (2) Leguminous plants have nodules on their roots containing 22. (2) 23. (1)
bacteria which can fix nitrogen contained in the air in to the soil. 24. (2) Manure provides a lot of organic matter to the soil which
This nitrogen becomes available to the plant, which uses the increases water retention capacity in sandy soils and drainage as
nitrogen as an essential part of the proteins of its cells. E.g. well as aeration in clayey soils. It also improves the physical
Rhizobium. characteristics of soil.
17. (1) Atmospheric nitrogen cannot used by the plants directly, so 25. (2) Intercropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously
bacteria present in the soil break this nitrogen and available for the in different strips or rows in a same field in definite row pattern.
plants and enrich the soil. Pesticide and weedicide required for each crop can be applied.
18. (1) If same crop is grown in a piece of land year after year it 26. (1) 27. (2)
reduces the fertility of soil because the plants absorb all essential 28. (3) Pulses do not contain complete protein, other sources of
nutrients from the soil for their growth and development. protein are milk, fish, egg. Fish is a rich source of protein.
19. (1) 29. (3) 30. (2) 31. (1) 32. (1)
20. (2) Draught animals are strong and sturdy animals that can 33. (1) 34. (3) 35. (3) 36. (1)
undertake strenous physical work like ploughing and transporting.
21. (2) In super ovulation, more ova can be produced from the ovary
by hormonal injection and each embryo is transplanted into a
“carrier cow”. In embryo transplantation, developing embryo from
a pregnant superior breed is removed and transferred into another
female with inferior characters.
SOCIAL SCIENCE Section-1 : HISTORY
Chapter
Revolutions in Europe
• The French Revolution was based on the same principles that • Within a few years after the revolution, USSR emerged as a
had formed the basis of revolutions in United States of America major power on the world scene. However, over the years
and Britain. communism became dogmatic. It failed to respond to changing
• The revolt broke out in 1789 for the following reasons : world conditions. Consumer interests become secondary as
• The political system was inefficient. Ministers were USSR strived to compete with USA in military power. The
irresponsible and wasteful. Peopled had lost respect for the system collapsed in 1991 and USSR was reduced to a
corrupt monarch. commonwealth of Independent States.
• Marie Antoinette, the queen of King Louis XVI of France had • Kulaks refers to the land renters. The new Economic policy
no sense of values needed in a queen. She spent lavishly introduced by Lenin allowed peasants to rent land even
even when the government was bankrupt. The people were through nationalization of land continued.
very angry about her doings. • Duma was the representative assembly promised by Tsar
• The peasants led a miserable life while the privileged classes Nicholas II. Elections to the Duma took place on the basis of
indulged in wasteful luxuries. a wide franchise. Even before its first session, restrictions
• The middle class allied with the lower classes as they too were put on the power of the Duma. It was abolished in 1906.
were critical of the wasteful and inefficient government. Members of the Duma who opposed the Tsar were imprisoned
• The privileged classes did not let the King enforce any and sent into exile. The Russian lost faith in the constitutional
economy measures. experiment.
• At the convention of French Estates General, the King did • Women workers between 1900-1930 : Women workers
not heed to the reforms suggested. The commoners voted to constituted around one third of the labour force by 1914.
form the National Assembly. The national assembly declared However they were paid much less as compared to men even
itself free from royal authority and drew up a constitution. when the performed identical tasks. In February 1917, there
Rights of the individuals were contained in the Declaration of were acute food shortages leading to strikes in factories.
the Rights of Man. Women led the strikes in many factories.
• The French Revolution put into practice the doctrine that • Marfa Vasileva single handedly called a strike at the Lorenz
sovereignty comes from the people and not from above. telephone factory. She refused the offer of a loaf of bread and
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are at the core of many other women workers soon joined the strike. Later the men
constitutions of free countries. also downed the tools. Women played a very determining
• Social and economic conditions in Russia were pathetic during role in the February revolution.
the autocratic rule of the Czars. The people had no say in the • Liberals were the group of people who wanted governments
affairs of the government. Taxation was high. Serfs worked on to be neutral to all religious faiths. They were opposed to
their Lord's farms with no legal rights. The peasants were dynastic rule with no checks on the power of the Monarchs.
exploited by the nobles and the rich landlords. No attention But unlike the radicals, they did not argue for a representative,
was paid to the conditions of workers in factories. Trade union elected parliamentary government. They also did not believe
demands were suppressed with the help of secret police. in the doctrine of universal franchise or a judiciary
• Russian participation in the World War led to loss of around independence of the rulers.
600, 000, 000 soldiers. The Russian people were convinced • The radicals took positions mid way between the radicals and
that the Czar was simply incapable. Their anger against the the conservatives.
Czar helped greatly in creating conditions for the overthrow • Nazism was the German version of Fascism. It was the response
of the Czar's regime. of the German people to the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
• The main objectives of the Russian revolutionaries were peace, that had been forced on Germany after her defeat in the First
land to the tiller, control of industry by workers and equal World War.
status for the non-Russian nationalities. • Nazi party gained popularity in Germany as Hitler promised
• Subsequent to the October Revolution. Russia withdrew from the people to restore German pride. He was appointed
the First World War. Estates of landlords, Church and Czar Chancellor by the Reich in January 1933. He assumed
were confiscated and transferred to peasant societies to be dictatorial powers in 1934.
cultivated without hired labour. All nationalities were given • Through his book ‘Mein Kampf’ Hitler proposed creation of a
the right of self-determination. Greater Germany.
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• Treaty of Versailles was to be revoked. Jews were held • The policies of the Nazi government in Germany ultimately
responsible for ills of the country. led to the Second World War. Germany was defeated and
• Significant changes were made in the structure of government. partitioned but the two parts of Germany have since been
The focus was on preparation for war for expansion of German united. As a democratic country, it is regaining its superiority
territory. in world trade and commerce once again.
Important Terms
• Aristocracy : Government by a privileged class based on birth or fortune.
• Censorship : System under which books or newspaper articles have to be approved by a state agency before publication.
• Estate : A class as part of the political body.
• Legacy : Things those are passed on to succeeding generations.
• Middle Class : A group of intellectuals that came into existence with the introduction of the Industrial Revolution.
• Bloody Sunday : The death of many people at the hands of Czar's soldiers on a Sunday. The peaceful workers along with their
wives and children were on way to present a petition to the Czar.
• Bolsheviks : The group in Russian Social Democratic Party that was in majority.
• Communist International : The organization formed for promoting revolutions on an international scale.
• February Revolution : The revolution that occurred in Russia on 27th February 1917. It was the first notable event in the course
of Russian revolution.
• Mensheviks : The minority group.
• October Revolution : Relates to assumption of power by the Soviet on 25th October (corresponding to November 7, 1917).
• Soviet : Council of representatives.
• Dictatorship : Form of government headed by an absolute ruler.
• Economic Depression : A state of very weak economic activities.
• Nazi : A member of the German National Socialist Party.
• Reich : The German kingdom.
• Reichstag : German Parliament.
Important Dates
• 1774 : Louis XVI became the king of France.
• 1789 : Session of the Estates General opened on May 5.
Third Estate voted to form national assembly on June 17.
• 1791 : A constitution is framed retaining monarchy with little powers.
• 1792-93 : France becomes Republic. The king is beheaded. Directory rules France.
• 1804 : Napoleon becomes emperor of France
• 1815 : Death of Napoleon.
• 1889 : Hitler was born
• 1919 : Treaty of Versailles - Hitler became a leader of the Nazi party
• 1923 : Hitler was imprisoned
• 1933 : Hitler became Chancellor of Germany
• 1934 : Hitler assumed the title of Fuhrer
• 1936 : Hitler's army occupied Rhineland
• 1939 : Concluded non-aggression pact with Russia Beginning of the Second World War.
• 1941 : Germany invaded USSR; USA joined the Allies
• 1945 : Allied victory in Europe
Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker.
Revolutions in Europe C-3
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 14. The main feature/s of Nazism was/were :
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Nazism denied various minorities the right to live.
(2) It waged a relentless battle against democracy and
out of which only one is correct.
socialism.
1. When Louis XVI became king of France? (3) Nazism drew upon a long tradition of anti-Jewish
(1) 1774 (2) 1789 feeling to persecute the Jesus.
(4) All of these
(3) 1753 (4) 1719
15. The word Liver was related with :
2. Under Louis XVI, France helped the American colonies to (1) Unit of currency in France
gain their independence from (2) Tax levied by the Church
(1) Britain (2) Russia (3) Tax to be paid directly to the state
(3) Austria (4) None of these (4) None of these
3. French society in the eighteenth century was divided in, 16. The Liberal Ideologists in Europe favoured which one of
how many estates? the following for transformation of society?
(1) Four (2) Two (1) Universal Adult Franchise
(3) Three (4) Five (2) Suffragette
4. The Church too extracted its share of taxes called: (3) Support for dynastic rulers
(1) Taille (2) Tithes (4) Representative, elected Parliamentary govt.
(3) Livre (4) None of these 17. The Radicals in Europe did not favoured which one of the
following for transformation of society ?
5. Tax to be paid directly to the state called :
(1) Privileges of great landowners
(1) Clergy (2) Tithe
(2) Existence of private property
(3) Taille (4) None of these
(3) Suffragette
6. The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 (4) Majority rule
to 28 million in : 18. Who were conservative?
(1) 1789 (2) 1774 (1) Those who were against the idea of change
(3) 1775 (4) 1770 (2) Those who believed change be brought slowly
7. When Third Estate formed National Assembly? (3) These who were in support of Liberalism
(1) 1780 (2) 1784 (4) These who were in support of Radicalism
(3) 1789 (4) 1774 19. Which one of the following was not a problem associated
8. When was constitution framed to limit the powers of the King? with industrial society in Europe?
(1) 1791 (2) 1789 (1) Unemployment
(3) 1769 (4) 1782 (2) Long working hours in factories
9. When did Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France? (3) Housing and sanitation problem
(1) 1800 (2) 1806 (4) Higher wages
(3) 1809 (4) 1804 20. Which one of the following was suggested remedy for
problem associated with industrial society by Liberals and
10. When was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo?
Radicals in Europe?
(1) 1804 (2) 1810
(1) Cooperative industries
(3) 1815 (4) 1821 (2) Industries to be handed over to workers
11. Idea/s promoted by the French Revolution was /were : (3) Profits shared between workers and employers
(1) Liberty (2) Equality (4) Freedom of individuals be ensured
(3) Freedom (4) All of these 21. The socialist ideology emphasised which one of the
12. Who was in power in Russia during the days of Russian following?
Revolution? (1) Private ownership
(1) Napolean Bonaparte (2) Individual controlled property
(2) Tsar Nicholas II (3) Socially controlled property
(3) Louis XVI (4) Democratic government
(4) None of these 22. Which one of the following views was propounded by
13. Which event/s was/were important in the making or shaping Nationalist for transformation of European Society in
of the modern world? nineteenth century?
(1) The French Revolution (1) They upheld revolutions
(2) The Russian Revolution (2) They opposed views of Liberals and Radicals
(3) The Rise and end of Nazism (3) They were against revolutions
(4) All of these (4) They favoured existing regimes in Europe
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23. Which of the following groups of Ideologist support 33. Who were the 'November Criminals'?
cooperative socialism in Europe (1) The opponents of Weimar Republic.
(1) The Liberals (2) The rich in Germany.
(2) Robert Owen and Louis Blanc (3) The supporters of Weimar Republic.
(3) Karh Marre and Engles (4) The common men in Germany.
(4) The Conservatives 34. What effect of First World War had on European continent,
24. Second International was founded with a view to promote which paved way for another conflict in Europe. Choose
(1) Liberal ideas (2) Conservative ideas most appropriate one?
(3) Socialist ideas (4) Nationalist ideas (1) Politics centered on more aggressiveness and
25. The Paris Commune of 1871 was consisted of which one of glorification of war.
the following groups (2) Soldiers were given more importance in society.
(1) Government officials (3) Aggressive war propaganda by media
(2) Peasant and farmers (4) Popular support for conservative media.
(3) Armed forces 35. What was one of the most important results of Spartacists
(4) Workers, Ordinary people, Professionals and its League uprising in Germany in 1918-1919?
Political Activities. (1) Weimar Republic crushed it with help of free corps.
26. In what respect peasants of Russia were different from other (2) Spartacists formed communist party
European peasants ?
(3) It gave opportunity to vise of radical forces such as
(1) They were hard and sturdy workers
Hitler's Nazi Party.
(2) They had large land holdings
(4) Communist and socialists did not reconcile with each
(3) They pool their land according to needs of individual families.
other.
(4) They had great respect for nobles.
36. Which is the most appropriate definition of hyperinflation?
27. The Russian Social Democratic Workers Party or Social
(1) A steady rise in prices.
Democrats respected which one of the following ideology
(2) Increase in prices in long term.
(1) Marxist ideology (2) Liberal ideology
(3) A situation when prices rise phenomenally high
(3) Conservative ideology (4) Nationalist ideology
28. What was the major point of disagreement between Social (4) A steep fall in prices
Democrats and Socialist Revolutionaries in Russia ? 37. With regard to most devastating effect of economic crises
(1) Role of workers in revolution. in 1930s Germany on the economy of which one of following
(2) Role of peasants in revolution. is not correct.
(3) Role of government officials (1) The numbers of unemployed reached nearly 6 millions
(4) Role of intellectuals (2) Middle class lost its savings
29. Vladimir Lenin belonged to which group of Socialists in (3) Organised industries prosperous
Russia ? (4) Self employed suffered mostly
(1) Social Democrats (2) Menseviks 38. Read the statement and choose most appropriate answer
(3) Bolsesheviks (4) Other group from the following.
30. Autocracy in Russia signify which one of the following "Article 48 of Weimer Republic constitution makes it more
(1) Tsar was bond to constitution unstable form of republic rather to provide strength to it".
(2) Tsar respected peoples' Liberty (1) Presidents degree based on this article make him more
(3) Tsar was not subject to Parliament powerful than republic
(4) Tsar was a democrat (2) Weimer republic was a fragile experiment
31. Why did Helmuth's father kill himself in the Spring of 1945? (3) The unstable nature of republic makes it unpopular in
Give most suitable reason. Public
(1) He was depressed by Germany's defeat in the Second (4) Republic could not fulfill the aspirations of Germans
World War. public
(2) He feared allied forces would mishandle him and his family. 39. Read the statement and choose most appropriate answer
(3) He was the supporter of Nazis. from the following
(4) He wanted to die because of the guilt of the crimes, "Great Depression in Germany gave Nazism a new Lease of
which he had committed during Nazi days or rule in Life".
Germany. (1) During Great Depression Nazi propaganda of better
32. Which was one of the most important clause of Treaty of future stirred hopes among people
Versailles which led to rise of Nazism in Germany? (2) Nazi party earned huge fortunes in election
(1) Germany lost many territories including overseas and (3) Hitler became last hope for the masses
neighboring land. (4) Nazis were favoured by the people of Germany
(2) Germany was forced to pay compensation of 6 million 40. Which one of the following contributed to the success of
pounds to Allies Hitler and Nazi party in Germany in 1930s.
(3) The war guilt clause which held Germany responsible (1) Hitler was a powerful speaker
for war and damages was humiliating for Germany's (2) Nazis skillfully projected Hitler as a messiah and saviour
national pride.
(3) People were in distress
(4) Allied powers demilitarised Germany to weaken its
power. (4) Hitler's image captured imagination of the people
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41. Which of the following acts gave Adolf Hitler wider powers (3) England's unspoken support
as a dictator of Germany? (4) Mussolini's help
(1) Fire decree (2) Chancellor Act 44. Which one of the following can be regarded as source of
(3) Enabling Act (4) Repression Act Hitler's ideology of racial hatred?
42. Why was Nazi staff under Adolf Hitler regarded as the (1) Aryans Superiority
criminal state: Choose the most appropriate option from the (2) Anti-Jewish or anti-Semitism
following (3) Darwin and Herbert Spencer's view
(1) SA and SS organised criminal activities (4) German politicians
(2) Gestapo ill-treated the people 45. Which is the most suitable meaning from the following for
(3) State aided all criminal activities Lebensraum projected by Nazi Ideology?
(4) The extra constitutional powers of newly organised (1) Acquisition of more territories
forced dreadful fortune the people (2) Living space for Germans in Eastern Europe where all
43. Which one of the following reasons can be attributed to of them settled permanently
Hitler's success in foreign policy in pre war years in Europe? (3) Capture of Poland only
(1) Hitler's Personality (4) Defeat of Russia only
(2) German people's support to Hitler
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 4. Column -I Column -II
(symbols) (meaning)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 12) : Match Column-I with Column-II (A) Broken (p) Eternity
and select the correct answer using the codes given below chain
the columns. (B) Winged women (q) Act of becoming free
(C) Snake biting its tail (r) Strength lies in unity
1. Column -I Column -II to form a ring
(A) Tithes (p) Tax to be paid directly to (D) Bundle of rods (s) Personification of law
state (1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(B) Bastille (q) Tax levied by the church
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(C) Livre (r) A fortress in of east paris
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(D) Taille (s) Unit of currency
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) 5. Column -I Column -II
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (A) Members of the third (p) Rousseau
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) estate
2. Column -I Column -II (B) Doctrine of Social (q) John Locke
(A) Chateau (p) An estate of lord contract
(B) Sceptre (q) Castle of the king (C) Doctrine of divine (r) Mirabean & Abbe Sieyes
(C) Despotic (r) Symbol of royal power and absolute right
(D) Manor (s) Tyrannous (1) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q) (2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r) 6. Column -I Column -II
3. Column -I Column -II (A) Suffragette (p) Horseman of Russian
(A) Emancipation (p) Without knee breeches army
(B) Cossack (q) Emperor
(B) Treason (q) A device (C) Cheka (r) A movement for women
(C) Guillotine (r) The act of freeing (D) Tsar (s) Soviet police
(D) Sans-culottes (s) Betrayal of government (1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (s)
(3) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
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7. Column -I Column -II Statement Based MCQ
(A) Kolkhoz (p) Council of workers
13. Consider the following statements :
(B) Soviet (q) Russian parliament
(a) During the reign of Hitler everybody had to join Nazi
(C) Kulakas (r) Collective farms
organisations.
(D) Duma (s) Farmers
(b) Nazi ideology was based on hatred, aggression and
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) violence.
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) (c) The 10 year old boys had to join Jungvolk and 14
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) years old youth to Hitler.
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (d) Children were taught to be loyal, hate jews and worship
8. Column -I Column -II Hitler.
(A) 1789 (p) Estates General convened Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(B) 1614 (q) Storming of the Bastille (1) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) 1917 (r) Surfdom abolished (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(D) 1861 (s) Russian Revolution (3) All are correct
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) (4) All are incorrect
(2) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) 14. With reference to Treaty of Versailles consider the following
statements :
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(a) The Treaty of Versailles was signed between the
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) victorious powers and Poland after second world war.
9. Column -I Column -II (b) The treaty of versailles was dictated peace. It had a far
(A) Reparation (p) Reduce reaching impact and paved the way for the rise of
(B) Depleted (q) Destruction of people Nazism in Germany and second world war II.
(C) Genocide (r) Related to working class Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(D) Proletarianisation (s) Make up the wrong work (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) 15. Consider the following statements :
(3) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q) (a) The period of early planned economy was linked to
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s) the disasters of the collectivisation of agriculture.
10. Column -I Column -II (b) Russia was facing grain crisis in 1927-28.
(c) Peasants happily sold their grain to government at
(A) Usurer (p) Nazi youth group
fixed prices.
(B) Euthanasia (q) Moneylenders
(d) Stalin started collective farms for raiding kukas and
(C) Jungvolk (r) Name of secret police
supervising enforced grain collections.
(D) Gestapo (s) Bringing about easy death Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (1) (a), (c) and (d)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (2) (a) and (d)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (3) (b) and (c)
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) (a), (b) and (d)
11. Column -I Column -II 16. Consider the following statements :
(A) 1923 (p) Treaty of Varsailles (a) President Hindenburg offered the chancellorships the
(B) 1940 (q) Fire Decree highest position in the cabinet of ministers.
(C) 1919 (r) Tripartite pact (b) The fire decree of 1933 suspended civic rights like
(D) 1933 (s) Weimar Republic freedom of speech, press and assembly.
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(4) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q) 17. Consider the following statements :
(a) Stalin carried out industrialisation through a planned
12. Column -I Column -II
process.
(A) Bolshevik (p) Stalin
(b) Stalin revitalised the economy of Russia and
(B) Menshevik (q) Lenin
adopted Five year plans.
(C) Nazism (r) Alexander Kerensky (c) Small scale industries were given priority.
(D) Kolkhoz (s) Hitler (d) Workers life were luxurious and they were availing
(1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) modern facilities.
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d)
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18. With reference to the philosophers in the French Revolution due to social economic and political reason. The February
consider the statements. revolution 1917 was set off by many incidents. It ended the
(a) Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu and Diderot were monarchy system in Russia. The October revolution led by Lenin
revolutionary thinker during French revolution and was supported by Bolsheviks. All Russian congress of soviets
they encouraged people to fight for their rights. became the parliamentary of the country.
(b) Rousseau's philosophy was based on constitutional
25. Which of the following was the ruler of Russia during
monarchy and division of powers as he did not
believe in the concentration of powers in one hand. Russian revolution?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (1) Louis XVI (2) Tsar Nicholas II
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) Tsar Nicholas I (4) Louis XIV
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) 26. When was serfdom abolished?
19. Consider the following statements : (1) 1859 (2) 1860
(a) French revolution ended absolute monarchy.
(3) 1861 (4) 1863
(b) It paved the way for the democratic government
(c) Slogan of equality, liberty and fraternity were spread 27. Who was the leader of Bolsheviks?
all over the world. (1) Kerensky (2) Lenin
(d) Feudalism and serfdom were established. (3) Stalin (4) Gorbachov
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 28. Which was the most significant role of the February
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) Revolution ?
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
(1) Suspension of Duma (2) Abducation of Tsar
Passage Based MCQ (3) Petrognad Soviet (4) Women's participation
29. What was lacking during revolution?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20 to 35) : Read the passage(s) given (1) Interrelation between king and peasants
below and answer the questions that follow. (2) Relation between king and nobles.
PASSAGE - 1 (3) Relation between state and society
(4) Relation between Tsar and workers.
On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called an assembly of the Estates
30. Which was the majority religion of Russia?
General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in
(1) Greek orthodox church
versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The first and second
estates had 300 representation each and third estate had 600 (2) Protestantism
representatives. Peasants, artists and women were prohibited to (3) Russian orthodox Christianity
entry into the assembly. Their grievances and demands were listed (4) Catholicism
in 40,000 letters. Rousseau in his book “The Social Contract” PASSAGE - 3
wrote about the democratic principles. In 1792-93 France become
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian born German politician and
republic. In 1804, Napolean became emperor of France.
the leader of the Naze party. He was born on 20th April 1889 at the
20. Who was king of France at the time of revolution ? Gasthof Zum Pommer. At the outbreak of world war I, Hitler was
(1) Louis XIV (2) Napolean a resident of Munich and volunteered to serve in the Bavarian
(3) Nicholas II (4) Louis XVI Army as an Austrian citizen. In 1919, he joined a small group
21. In how many estates French society was divided? called the German Workers Party. In 1923 Hitler planned to seize
(1) One estate (2) two estates control of Bavaria. During the Great depression, Nazism became
a mass movement. He promised to build a strong nation and
(3) three estates (4) four estates
undo the injustice of the treaty of versailles, He pulled out of the
22. Grievances and demands were listed in _______ letters.
League of Nations in 1933 under the slogan, one people, one
(1) 20,000 (2) 25,000 empire and one leader.
(3) 30,000 (4) 40,000
31. On which concept Hitler's world view was based on?
23. Who advocated the principle of social contract?
(1) Charles Darwin
(1) Voltaire (2) montesquieu
(2) Lebensraum
(3) John locke (4) Rousseau
(3) Herbert Spencer
24. Which of the following constituted the privileged class?
(4) One nation, one empire and one leader
(1) Clergy and peasants (2) Peasants and mobility
32. Who was the leader of Nazi party?
(3) First and third estate (4) Clergy and mobility
(1) Hitler (2) Lenin
PASSAGE - 2
(3) Mussolini (4) Stalin
Russia at the time of the revolution was under the autocratic 33. Which of the following was signed by German after World
rule of Tsar Nicholas II who believed in the Divine Right of Kings. War I?
Serfdom was abolished in 1861. Vast estates were under the control (1) Treaty of Paris (2) Treaty of Versailles
of Russian mobility and Church. There was lack of interrelation
(3) Brest Litovsk (4) Dawes Plan
between state and society. The Tsar autocracy declined on 1917
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34. Who were called November criminals? 43. Assertion : Russian were the worst sufferer in Nazism and
(1) Bolsheviks (2) Nazis they were terrorised and regregated in Hitler regime.
(3) Catholics (4) Socialists Reason : Nuremberg laws meant a warrant of death for the
35. During World War I, Hitler was the resident of _______. undesirables.
(1) Germany (2) France 44. Assertion : Manifesto of Olympe-de-Gouges advocates
(3) Italy (4) Munich about the women and Declaration of Rights of man and
Assertion Reason Based MCQ citizen talks only men.
Reason : The manifesto was in favour of equality of men
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36 to 44) : Following questions consist and women and the declaration denied privilges to women.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two Correct Definition Based MCQ
statements carefully and select the answer to these items 45. What is the correct definition of Bastille?
using the code given below.
(1) It was armed force of France.
Code :
(2) It was prestige and power of France.
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A. (3) It was despotic power of the king.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct (4) It was benevolence of the king.
explanation of A. 46. What is the correct definition of the cause of the rise of
(3) A is true but R is false Napolean?
(4) A is false but R is true. (1) Fall of the Jacobin government.
(2) Robespierres resign of terror.
36. Assertion : The weimar republic failed to empire confidence
(3) Political instability of the Directory.
of the people in democratic parliamentary system.
(4) Nationalist forces.
Reason : American farmers had increased their production
to meet war time needs of their allies. 47. What is the correct definition of socialists?
(1) Socialists were against private property.
37. Assertion : Hitler consolidated Nazi power by destroying
(2) They favoured private property.
democracy by capturing all rivals within the party.
(3) They believed to mitigate discrimination based on race,
Reason : Through Fire Decree, Hitler suspended civil rights
like freedom of speech, press and assembly. colour and sex.
(4) They regarded private property a cause of all problems.
38. Assertion : Napolean set out of conquering Neighbouring
European countries and creating kingdoms as an emperor Feature Based MCQ
of France.
Reason : Napolean's ideas of liberty and democratic rights 48. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
were the most important factors of the French revolution. (I) He was crowned as emperor of France in 1804.
39. Assertion : Peasants were the main source of Russian (II) He was a moderniser of Europe.
revolution because Russian peasant custom of dividing (III) He proposed laws as the protection of private property.
land periodically made them natural socialists. (IV) He was a liberator who brought freedom for the people.
Reason : Karl Marx was a leading English manufacturer to (1) Mussolini (2) Hitler
build a cooperative community called New Harmony in (3) Napolean (4) Lenin
U.S.A. 49. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(I) It was a party under the leadership of Lenin.
40. Assertion : The fall of monarchy and the events of October
are called Russian revolution. (II) It constituted a majority of the socialists.
(III) It favoured a disciplined party to control the members.
Reason : Government supervised large factories to ensure
(IV) It introduced a system of 5 years plan.
minimum wages and limited hours of work.
(1) Menshevik (2) Bolshevik
41. Assertion : The government took over ownership and
(3) Socialist (4) Communist
management and land declared social property.
50. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
Reason : Bolshevik party ordered land redistribution and
(I) He was an unpopular king.
foreign capital was welcomed for the development of state
(II) He believed in the Divine Rights of Kings.
industries.
(III) He was responsible for the outbreak of Russian
42. Assertion : Nazism believed in nationalism and glorified
revolution.
war and they dimed at uniting all people of German race
(IV) He was weak, indecisive and unfit.
under one state to form a Greater Germany.
(1) Tsar Nicholas II (2) Statin
Reason : Hitler brought economic recovery by aiming at (3) Louis XVI (4) Kerensky
accumulating resources through expansion of territory.
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&
Exercise 1 20. (4) As Liberals and radicals owned factories and employers of
many workers. So, they emphasised individual freedom, health
1. (1) Louis XVI became king of France, faces nearly empty and educational facilities for them which may reduce hardship of
treasury of state and growing discontent within society of the old workers in factories.
Regime. 21. (3) It simply means that all in society must be given equal
2. (1) Under Louis XVI, France helped the thirteen American opportunities to gain equal status.
colonies to gain their independence from the common enemy, 22. (1) Socialist considered private property is root of all social
Britain. evils. Nationalist resented regimes established in Europe. After
3. (3) In this period only members of Third Estate paid taxes. 1815 (Vienna congress) they promoted idea of nation states based
4. (2) Tethes collected tax from the peasants, and finally, all on common nationalists and equal rights to citizen. The persons
members of the Third Estate had to pay tax to the state. like Mazzini and Garibaldi in Italian states popularised these
ideas, they want to overthrow existing regimes by revolutions.
5. (3) The burden of financing activities of the states through taxes
23. (2) These groups of Ideologist believed in cooperatives. Robert
was borne by the Third Estate alone.
Owen, leading British merchant said that cooperatives may share
6. (1) This led to a rapid increase in the demand for foodgrains. So
profit between workers and employers. Similarly Louis Blanc of
the price of bread which was the staple diet of majority rose
France emphasized, head of government to form cooperatives for
rapidly.
solving social and economic problems in society.
7. (3) In 1789 the Bastille was stormed, peasant revolted in the 24. (3) It played important role in organising Socialist Movement
countryside. in European countries before first world war. However it failed
8. (1) In 1791, a constitution is framed to limit the powers of the during first world war (1914-1918) when socialist parties were
King and to guarantee basic right to all human being. unable to join against the imperialist countries in war.
9. (4) In 1804, Napoleon became emperor of France, annexes large 25. (4) It was the most important socialist uprising in 1871 (between
parts of Europe. March - May) at Paris.
10. (3) Many of his measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of 26. (3) It was the unique custom of Russian peasants that they
liberty and modern laws to other parts of Europe had in impact on formed commune on their landholdings and helped each other
people long after Napoleon had left. during any calamity or even during normal times.
27. (1) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels propounded this theory
11. (4) Liberty, Freedom, Equality and Fraternity were four ideas,
called Marxism, it argued capitalist society was exploitative in
promoted by the French Revolution.
nature. He stated workers had to overthrow capitalist society by
12. (2) Tsar Nicholas II was in power in Russia during the days of
a violent revolution,
Revolution.
28. (2) Social Democrats and Socialist Revolutionaries had difference
13. (4) These events were important in the making or shaping of the over peasant’s role in revolution. Lenin stated that due to social
modern world. difference they cant considered as united group and could not
14. (4) All the given features of Nazism were true. become part of socialist revolution or movement.
15. (1) Unit of currency in France, discontinued in 1794. 29. (3) Lenin was the main and most important Leader of socialists
16. (4) The liberals favoured rights of individuals, they were against in Russia.
despotism and campaigned for independent judiciary but they did 30. (3) Tsar, the Russian ruler, was a despot. He did not like his
not want to give right to vote to every citizen in the state. actions or power to be checked by people or their representatives.
17. (1) The Radicals favoured majority rule in state based on Adult So all political parties were declared illegal and all of them operate
Franchise, they even support right to vote for women. They also illegally in Russia.
supported idea of private property but opposed concentration of 31. (4) Helmuth's father, a doctor by profession in Nazi Germany,
wealth in few hands in society. was a member of team of doctors which conducted in human
18. (2) Conservatives opposed the Radicals and liberals but after experiments on the Jews in various Laboratories before killing
French revolution, they started to think of free ideas. After them in mass numbers in Germany. Many of them traded in human
eighteenth century, they argued in favour of change to be brought organs. So, it was one of the horrific detail of the crimes committed
slowly in society but they usually remained against granting civil by Nazis during Nazi regime so to avoid persecution by the Allies
liberties in society. and the Jews, he committed suicide in 1945.
19. (4) The industrial revolution caused many hardship to workers 32. (3) The harsh treatment and humiliating terms in treaty of
in factories, they lived in wretched conditions, underprivileged Versailles of 1919 had great moral effect on Germans national
but sometimes in industrial production, many of them got higher pride. Nazis in 1920s and 1930s use emotional appeal to boycott
wages. treaty; it was the most important plans of Nazi party to gain the
power.
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33. (3) The war had serious effect over the Germany's economy Exercise 2
and society, financial crisis, national humiliation due to harsh terms
of Treaty of Versailles compensation etc. All of it made Weimar 1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (1)
republic unpopular in Germany. The supporters of the government 4. (4) 5. (3) 6. (1)
socialists, Catholics, Democratic were teased as November 7. (2) 8. (1) 9. (2)
Criminals by right wing groups. 10. (4) 11. (3) 12. (1)
34. (4) The European continent was divided into armed camp. 13. (3) Nazis considered themselves a superior Aryan race. Youth
Especially, after Russian Revolution western power, viz. England, in Nazi party had intense ideology of hatred, aggression and
France supported doctorial regime as fear of communalism haunted violence.
them. 14. (2) Treaty of versailles were unjust and humiliating which led to
35. (3) The Spartacists League wanted to carry out Soviet Russia or World War II.
Bolshevik style of revolution in Germany. After the First World 15. (4)
War, workers and sailors founded many Soviets, which held political
16. (3) The fire Decree nullified many of the key civil liberties of
demonstration in favour of revolution but supporters of Weimer
German citizens. It was used as the legal basis of imprisonment of
republic Democrats catholic and socialists did not support it, as
anyone considered to be opponents of the Nazis.
they were in favour of democratic style of government in Germany.
17. (3) Stalin was the General secretory of the communist party of
36. (3) The German economy slumped seriously in 1923; Ruhr coah
the Soviet Union. He believed in the concept of socialism in one
fields were taken by France. The over printing of currency resulted
country.
in steep de-valuation of the German Currency, it led to high rise in
prices, which made life miserable for common people. 18. (1)
37. (3) The big business also suffered due to failure of currency. As 19. (1) French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s
workers also lost job, industrial production reduced drastically with the ascent of Napolean Bonaparte.
due to economic crises. 20. (4) 21. (4) 22. (3)
38. (1) The Weimar Republic was the loose arrangement of coalition 23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (3)
partners. Its Fragile nature, especially Article 48, made it unbearable 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (2)
arrangement. President often used his decree to suspend the civil 29. (3) 30. (2) 31. (4)
liberties and there was change of 20 government in these 50 years. 32. (1) 33. (2) 34. (2)
People lost the interest in democratic institutions which meant to 35. (4)
avoid to dictatorship of Hitler.
36. (2) The Weimer Republic illuminates one of the most crucial
39. (1) During 1930s economic crisis in Germany, Nazi party
and creative periods in the 12th century. It is the name given by
achieved great success as collapse of banks, high rate of inflation,
historians to the federal republic.
destitution of workers, business failure etc. popularised the
37. (1)
propaganda of Nazi party.
38. (2) Napolean Bonaparte was a french military and political leader
40. (2) Hitler developed new style of politic by which he skillfully
who rose during the French revolution and was famous for
projected himself as great leader or, Fuhrer. In massive and
Napoleonic wars.
impressive rallies, his supporter SA and SS passed through streets
in militant like party fashions and media gave full coverage to 39. (3) 40. (2) 41. (1)
these rallies or parades which popularised the Nazi Party and 42. (1)
Hitler. 43. (4) Jews were the worst sufferer of Nazi's reign of terror.
41. (3) Adolf Hitler completed his journey towards dictatorship of 44. (1) 45. (3) 46. (3)
Germany. It gave him extra-ordinary powers. All trade unions, 47. (3) Socialists economy refers to various theories of organisation.
political parties civil liberties were banned. Severely opposed, A socialist economic system consists of an organisation of
only, Nazi Party and its affiliated organisations were given production to directly satisfy economic demands and human needs.
permission to operate in Germany. 48. (3)
42. (4) 49. (2) Bolshevik means majority class and represented red army.
43. (3) It was England's support to Hitler, which resulted in his It was founded by Lenin in 1905 and consisted workers under a
success in foreign policy, till Munich pact of 1938 democratic internal hierarchy governed by the principle of
44. (3) Hitler's world view was of racial superiority of Aryan race, centralism.
usually blue eyed. German's regarded on top. He borrowed ideas 50. (1)
from Herbert Spencer. Darwin's social Darwinism, believed that
strongest will survive, while weak may perish. So, German race
had to survive and rule all other races in the world.
45. (2)
Chapter
Rise of Nationalism
in Europe
• Prior to the 19th century, Europe comprised of multi-national • The new regimes were autocratic. Ideas of freedom and liberty
dynastic empires. could no longer be propagated through newspapers,
• From out of this heterogeneous composition emerged magazines or books in these autocratic regimes.
countries with defined geographical boundaries and a • Giuseppe Mazzini was a doctor's son, As a child he gave
government that exercised control over the entire geographical promise of high intellectual ability.
territory. • Strongly influenced by seeing a patriot fleeing from Italy after
• The change from multi-national dynastic empire to the new an unsuccessful insurrection, he began to think “We Italians
modern states, known as nation states was not a smooth could and therefore ought to struggle for the liberty of our
affair. country.”
• It may not always be easy to define what constitutes a nation. • At Marseille' Mazzini spent two of his most rewarding years.
• Within a nation state, most people share a common identity He founded his patriotic movement for young men and called
and share a common heritage, historical as well as cultural. it Giovine Italia (Young Italy).
• It is now recognized all over the world that the existence of • Young Italy's attempted insurrections were failures.
Nation States needs to be guaranteed in the quest for world • Mazzini's reputation has fluctuated greatly. In his earlier years,
peace. he was an almost legendary hero in his own country, but he
• France was an absolute monarchy in 1789. was later denounced by many of his compatriots.
• In the post revolution era, a number of measures were • In Germany the true spirit of belonging to the German nation
introduced that helped in infusing among the French people a was popularized through folk songs, folk poetry and dances.
sense of common identity. • The year 1848 was pretty bad for the residents of Paris. Food
• These measures helped in forging among the French people a shortages and unemployment brought out the people on
feeling of belonging to the same country. France had evolved roads. Louis Philippe was unable to face the people's wrath
as a Nation State. and fled from Paris.
• The map of Europe during the mid 18th century was so different • Nationalism in Europe had initially been associated with
that what we see today. replacement of monarchial structures with democracy. After
• There were a number of monarchies within Eastern and Central 1848, the conservative elements started mobilizing nationalist
Europe. Within the territories ruled by absolute monarchs, sentiments for promoting state power. National identities were
the people belonged to different ethnic groups. used for achieving political domination over other states in
• Such differences were not helpful in promoting a feeling of Europe.
commonness among the people. • The completion of unification of Germany is an important
• Industrialization brought about an important change in the landmark in European history. The government of Germany
organization of the two social groups. Apart from the was a thinly veiled autocracy. There was a constitution that
aristocrats and the serfs/peasants new groups of people bound together 25 states into a federal union.
emerged. These were the industrial workers, the industrialists, • Britain had emerged as a nation state, not through a revolution
businessmen and professionals. These groups were educated but by a long drawn process.
and liberal in their attitudes. Formed within the then existing • The Act of Union 1707 resulted in the formation of the United
two social groups-the aristocrats and the serfs, these came to Kingdom that covered England and Scotland.
be known as the Middle Classes. • Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom in
• Women and those without property had to agitate for political 1801.
rights all through the 19th century and even during the early • Nationalism was initially meant to symbolize liberal democratic
years of the 20th century. sentiments. But over a period of time it became an instrument
• The spirit of liberalism suffered a big jolt after the defeat of for subjugating people of Europe in other countries by force.
Napoleon in 1815. Once again conservatism raised its head. • European nationalism combined with Imperial ambitions was
responsible for the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
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Important Terms
• Absolutist : A system of government in which there are no checks on exercise of power.
• Conservatism : Political philosophy that lays stress on tradition. It is the anti-thesis of a quick change or revolution.
• Ethnic : A common racial or tribal background with which the community is identified.
• Ideology : System of ideas in respect of a particular social or political idea.
• Plebiscite : A direct vote by all citizens by which they are required to accept or reject a proposed legislation.
• Suffrage : The right to vote.
• Utopian : An ideal society that is unlikely to exist any where.
• Broken chains : Being freed.
• Crown of Oak leaves : Heroism.
• Female figure : Liberty.
• Olive branch around the sword : Willingness to lay down arms and resort to peace.
• Rays of the Rising Sun : Beginning of a new dawn or era.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 8. The combined forces of Prussia and Austria defeated :
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) France (2) Denmark
out of which only one is correct. (3) Russia (4) None of these
9. Which two countries had a common ruler King Francis
1. Modern form of nationalism received its greatest boost Joseph - Dual monarchy?
during the : (1) Austria - Hungary (2) Austria - France
(1) Early middle age (2) French Revolution
(3) France - Russia (4) France - Hungary
(3) American Revolution (4) None of these
10. The Polish State was divided and partitioned among the
2. The French Revolution required the citizen to speak :
(1) Latine (2) French (1) Russians, Germans and Prussians
(3) English (4) None of these (2) Germans, Austrians and Prussians
3. A nation is described as community of people who believed (3) Russian, Prussians and Austrian
that they have a common : (4) None of these
(1) Homeland (2) Tradition 11. Which of the following protest marches, challenged by
(3) Historical development (4) All of these Mahatma Gandhi?
4. The Germans under the leadership of ............ built their (1) Ahinsa (non-violence) (2) Satyagraha
German Empire.
(3) Civil Disobedience (4) All of these
(1) Prussia (2) Austria
12. Which one of the following matches is incorrect?
(3) Greek (4) None of these
5. A treaty was signed in London in 1827, by : (1) Nelson Mandela - South Africa
(1) England (2) France (2) Kwame Nkrumah - Italy
(3) Russia (4) All of these (3) Mahatma Gandhi - India
6. After the release of Giuseppo Mazzini from prison he found (4) All of these are correct
a new organisation called : 13. What do you think about Vatican?
(1) National Italy (2) Young Italy (1) It was name of a city
(3) United Italy (4) Organised Italy (2) It was name of Roman Empire
7. Which one of following options is the policy of Otto Von
(3) It was currency of Rome
Bismarck?
(1) Showdown with Russia and alliance with France and (4) None of these
Austria. 14. Assemble troops in rediness for active service was called :
(2) Showdown with France and alliance with Austria and (1) Allegiance (2) Perpetrated
Russia. (3) Mobilise (4) None of these
(3) Showdown with France and Russia and alliance with 15. The civil code of 1804 - usually known as :
Austria. (1) The Bismarck Code (2) The Napoleonic Code
(4) Showdown with Austria and alliance with France and
(3) The National Code (4) The Social Code
Russia
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16. When Napolean invaded Italy? 27. In which year was Treaty of Vienna signed?
(1) 1781 (2) 1782 (1) 1811 (2) 1810
(3) 1797 (4) 1789 (3) 1815 (4) 1812
17. A secret society formed by Charcoal burners maily in Italy 28. Unification of Germany took place between which period?
was called : (1) 1860 to 1871
(1) Carbonari Society (2) 1870 to 1871
(2) Charcoal Society (3) 1856 to 1871
(3) Holly Society (4) 1866 to 1871
(4) None of these
29. Giuseppe Mazzini became a member of the secret society.
18. When there were revolution of all over Europe? What was it known as?
(1) 1842 (2) 1849 (1) Red shirts (2) British nation
(3) 1837 (4) 1848 (3) Carbonari (4) Bismarck
19. In 1855 Cavour decided to take part in the Crimean War on 30. What was the significance of ‘Broken Chains’?
the side of Britain, France and Turkey against :
(1) Being freed
(1) Austria (2) Prussia
(2) Heroism
(3) Russia (4) None of these
(3) Readiness to fight
20. Garibaldi was a disciple of :
(4) Willingness to make peace
(1) Cavour
31. What was the significance of the treaty of Constantinople
(2) Carbonari
in Greek history?
(3) Mazzini
(1) It recognised Greece as an independent nation
(4) None of these
(2) It gave the people of Greece immense power
21. Which option about Bismarck is correct?
(3) It suppressed the people of Greece
(1) In 1847, he became member of the Prussian Diet of
Berlin. (4) It created several hurdles for the people of Greece
(2) In 1848, he opposed every liberal proposal and 32. What did Das Volk stand for?
welcomed end of Frankfurt Assembely. (1) Democracy (2) Factory workers
(3) In 1862, he became a Chancellor. (3) Common people (4) Slum dwellers
(4) All the above sentences are correct. 33. What does La patrie mean?
22. Which option about the Italy is correct? (1) The citizen (2) The motherland
(1) In 1859, Kingdom of Piedmont and Sardinia gain (3) The fatherland (4) The country
Lombardy from the Austrian Europe.
34. The group of countries that collectively defeated Napolean
(2) Garbaldi conquers Sicily and Naples was
(3) In 1860, Panama, Modena and Tuscany joined it. (1) Britain, Russia, Germany and Austria
(4) All of the above are correct.
(2) Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria
23. What was the Napoleonic Code usually known as?
(3) Russia, Prussia, Austria and France
(1) The Napoleonic Code of 1808
(4) Britain, France, Austria and Prussia
(2) The Civil Code of 1809
35. What did Germania symbolise?
(3) The Civil Code of 1804
(1) French nation (2) German nation
(4) The Napoleonic Code of 1802
(3) British nation (4) None of the above
24. Who was called ‘Bismarck of Italy’?
36. What did the conservatives want?
(1) Mazzini (2) Garibaldi
(1) Preserve the monarchy and the Church
(3) Cavour (4) None of them
(2) Establish democratic set-up
25. What did the French revolutionaries aim for?
(3) Root out old established beliefs
(1) Creating a sense of collective responsibility
(4) None of the above
(2) Establishing republic
37. Who was Frederic Sorrieu?
(3) Equal rights for all
(1) A French philisopher (2) A French leader
(4) All of the above
(3) A French artist (4) A French cartoonist
26. In the Frankfurt parliament, a constitution was drafted on
which date? 38. What were the large landowners of Prussia known as .........
(1) 8 May 1848 (2) 18 May 1848 (1) Kulaks (2) Pykars
(3) 18 June 1840 (4) 11 August 1848 (3) Mahantas (4) Junkers
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Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(2) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (s)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
the columns. 5. Column -I Column -II
1. Column -I Column -II (A) 1859-70 (p) Battle of Leipzig
(A) Absolutist (p) Right to vote (B) 1866-71 (q) Slav nationalism
(B) Utopian (q) A system of rule (C) 1905 (r) Unification of Italy
(C) Plebiscite (r) A vision of society (D) 1813 (s) Unification of
Germany
(D) Suffrage (s) A direct vote for
(1) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (q), D ® (r)
acceptance or
rejection (2) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (q), D ® (p)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
6. Column -I Column -II
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(A) 1832 (p) Greek war of
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) Independence
2. Column -I Column -II (B) 1821 (q) Treaty of
(A) Das volk (p) Large landowner of Constantinople
Prussia (C) 1834 (r) Napolean Civil
(B) Junker (q) Symbol of an Code
abstract idea (D) 1804 (s) Zollverein
(C) Allegory (r) Awareness of (1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q)
women’s right (2) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(D) Feminist (s) Common people (3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) (4) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) 7. Column -I Column -II
(3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) (A) Louise Otto Peters (p) King of Piedmont
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (B) Carl Wekker (q) Member of
Frankfurt
3. Column -I Column -II
Parliament
(A) Guiseppe Mazzini (p) French philosopher (C) Victor Emmanuel II (r) Prussian Chancellor
(B) Count Camillo Cavour (q) Liberal Nationalist (D) Atto Von Bismarck (s) Founder of Feminist
(C) Germania (r) Founder of Italian Political Association
Liberal Party (1) A ® (s), B ® (q), C ® (p), D ® (r)
(D) Renan (s) Philipe Vert (2) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p) (3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (4) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) Statement Based MCQ
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
4. Column -I Column -II 8. With reference to the cause of Silesian Weavers consider
the following statements:-
(A) 1797 (p) Vienna Peace
(a) The cause of the silesian weavers uprising was the
Settlement
contractors cheating on the weavers.
(B) 1814 (q) Invasion of Italy
(b) The contractors who supplied the weavers raw
(C) 1821 (r) Revolution in materials and gave order for finished materials reduced
Europe the payments of the weavers.
(D) 1848 (s) Struggle for Which one of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Independence in (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Greek. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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9. With reference to unification of Italy consider the following 14. With reference to the consequences of the Revolution of
statements. 1848 consider the following statements:
(a) Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of (a) Britain was the main centre of the Revolution of 1848
Italy was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat. and it restored the monarchy.
(b) After the unification of Italy, the Habsburg rulers had (b) In Europe it marked the end of the rule of Metternich
more autonomy to the Hungarians and secured the system which had prevailed since 1815.
Which one of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Which one of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
10. Consider the following statements : Passage Based MCQ
(a) During 1789 paintings of females appeared as symbols
of liberty. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 to 19) : Read the passage(s) given
(b) Female figure in France was named as Marianne. below and answer the questions that follow.
(c) Germania was depicted by Kaiser William I. PASSAGE - 1
(d) The idea behind Marianne was to represent the French Grimms’ Fairy Tales is a familiar name. The brothers Jacob
nation as people’s nation. and Wilhelm Grimm were born in the German City of Hanau in
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 1785 and 1786 respectively. While both studied law, they soon
developed an interest in collecting old folktales. They spend six
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (c) years travelling from village to village, talking to people and
(3) (a), (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d) writing down fairy tales. In 1812, they published their first
11. Consider the following statements : collection of tales. They also published 33 volume dictionary of
the German language. They considered their projects of collecting
(a) Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic
folktales and developing the German language as the part of the
regions. wider effort to oppose French domination.
(b) A large part of Balkans was free from the Ottomon 15. Where was Jacob and Gremm born?
empire. (1) Paris (2) Italy
(c) The dismembering of Ottomon empire with its Balkan (3) Hanau (4) Frankfurt
states became a scene of big power rivalry. 16. When was Jacob born?
(1) 1785 (2) 1793
(d) Balkan states were jealous of each other. (3) 1787 (4) 1779
Which of the above statements are correct ? 17. For how many years they travelled from village to village?
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (c) (1) 7 years (2) 6 years
(3) 5 years (4) 9 years
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c) 18. When did they first publish their collections?
12. Consider the following statements : (1) 1892 (2) 1811
(a) French revolutionaries adopted ideas of la partic and (3) 1818 (4) 1812
le citoyen. 19. What was Jacob and Grimm’s area of interest?
(b) Revolutionaries replaced the standard royal flag by (1) Folktales (2) Music
the new French tricolour flag. (3) Fairytales (4) Painting
(c) Composed new hymns for Commemorate Martyrs. Assertion Reason Based MCQ
(d) Formulated unequal laws for different classes of the
society. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20 to 23) : Following questions consist
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
Which of the above statements are correct? other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (c) carefully and select the answer to these items using the
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b), (c) and (d) code given below.
13. Consider the following statements : Code :
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(a) Treaty of Vienna was made by the Big five.
explanation of A:
(b) Power of Monarchies had been overthrown in this treaty. (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(c) A series of strong states were set up on the boundaries explanation of A.
of France to prevent expansion. (3) A is true but R is false
(d) Russia was given a part of Poland and Prussia was (4) A is false but R is true.
given a part of Saxony.
20. Assertion : Growth of printing press enabled wide
Which of the above statements are correct? circulation of ideas of enlightened thinkers.
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (a) and (d) Reason : Printing press introduced a new platform of debate
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (c) and (d) and discussion on tradition and despotism.
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21. Assertion : Italian unification was a result of diplomatic (1) Napolean Bonaparte (2) Giuseppe Mazzini
alliances and series of diplomatic moves and military events.
(3) Gluseppe Garibaldi (4) Lorenz Clasen
Reason : Romanticism as a cultural movement focused on
27. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
involving and mystical feelings instead of reason and
science. (I) She was a political activist.
22. Assertion : Developments in France influenced Greek war (II) She was an elected member of Frankfurt parliament.
of Independence which began in the 1821 against the (III) She founded a political association who was feminist
Ottoman Empire. in nature.
Reason : Guiseppe Garibaldi was a French artist who (IV) She founded a women’s journal.
visualised people of Europe marcing in a long chain. (1) Otto Peter (2) Carl Welcker
23. Assertion : By the settlement of Vienna, Belgium was (3) Frederic sorrien (4) Guiseppe Mazzini
annexed to Holland to set up a powerful state in North east
28. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
border of France.
(I) It is derived from the latin word ‘libes’
Reason : In the revolution of 1848, men and women of middle
classes continued their demands for constitutionalism. (II) It stands for the end of aristocratic and clerical
privileges.
Correct Definition Based MCQ (III) It emphasises understrained freedom of thought and
24. Which of the following is the correct definition of religion.
Conservatism? (IV) It emphasises on freedom of speech and press.
(1) A direct vote by which all the people of region are (1) Republic country
asked to accept or reject a proposal. (2) Democratic country
(2) A government that has no restraints on the power (3) Revolutionarism
exercised.
(4) Liberalism
(3) A political philosophy that stressed the importance of
29. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
tradition, established customs and institutions and
preferred gradual development to quick change. (I) He was a french philosopher.
(4) It was a political association who founded a women’s (II) He insisted on social capital.
journal. (III) According to him, nations are not formed by common
25. Which of the following is the correct definition of Zollverain? language, race and religion.
(1) Zollverain was the customs union formed among 17 (IV) According to him liberty would be lost if there was
Greek states. only one law and only one master.
(2) Zollverain was the french revolutionary ideas. (1) Renan (2) Atto Von Bismarck
(3) Zollverain was a system who believed in monarchy, (3) Carl Wekker (4) Carbonari
social hierarchies and private property. 30. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(4) Zollverain was representative of German liberalism as (I) It believed the established traditional institutions of
understood by middle and professional classes and a state and society like monarchy, social hierarchies and
forerunner of national liberalism. private property.
Feature Based MCQ (II) It believed in the Napolean’s view of modernisation.
(III) According to it, the new conservative regimes were
26. On the basis of following features identify the correct option autocratic.
(I) He was the most celebrated of Italian freedom fighter. (IV) It believed in efficient bureaucracy and abolition of
(II) He came from a family engaged in coastal trade. feudalism
(III) He was a sailor in merchant navy. (1) Absolutism (2) Plebiscitism
(IV) He was a leader who led an army of volunteers to fight (3) Utopianism (4) Conservatism
the last obstacle to the unification of Italy.
Rise of Nationalism in Europe C-17
&
Exercise 1 18. (4) In 1848 there were revolutions all over Europe and they
were all directed towards tyrannical rulers.
1. (2) The modern form of nationalism received its greatest boost
during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Period (AD 19. (3) After the defeat of Russia in 1856, Cavour appeald to France
1795 - 1815). and Britain to support unification of Italy.
2. (2) French Revolution also started such national rites and symbols 20. (3) He is described as the "Sword of Italian Unification".
as the national flag, national anthem and national holidays. 21. (4) 22. (4) 23. (3)
3. (4) A nation comprises citizens. "Who inhabit a common 24. (2) 25. (4) 26. (2)
territory, possesses a voice in their common government and are 27. (3) 28. (4) 29. (3)
conscious of their common heritage and their common interest".
30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (3)
4. (1) The German under the leadership of Prussia, built their
33. (3) 34. (2) 35. (2)
German Empire, after defeating Austria in 1866 and France in
1870-1871. 36. (1) 37. (3) 38. (4)
5. (4) Russia had tried to take advantage of the situation but the Exercise 2
other European nations forced it to sign the agreement.
6. (2) He was arrested and imprisoned in 1831 for supporting the 1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (2)
Carbonari.
4. (4) 5. (3) 6. (2)
7. (4) Bismarck became a Chancellor in 1862.
7. (1) 8. (3) 9. (1)
8. (2) The combined forces of Prussia and Austria defeated
10. (3) Nations were then portrayed as female figures and became
Denmark and Austria and Prussia got the two Duchies bank in
an allegory of the nation.
1864.
11. (1)
9. (1) They had two separate Parliaments and a joint ministry for
three important departments-finance, war and foreign affairs. 12. (1) Regional dialects were discouraged and French was adopted
10. (3) The polish state was devided and partitioned among the as the common language of the nation during French revolution.
Russian, Prussians and Austrian in 1722. 13. (4) 14. (2) 15. (3)
11. (4) In India, Mahatma Gandhi challenged the mighty British 16. (1) 17. (2) 18. (4)
Empire with not only protest marches, Civil Disobedience and 19. (1) 20. (1) 21. (2)
hartals but with Ahinsa and Satyagraha.
22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (3)
12. (2) Kwame Nkrumah is related to Ghana.
25. (3)
13. (1) It was a city (Presently country) where Pope rules.
26. (1) Garibaldi marched into the island of Sicily and Naples and
14. (3) Assemble troops in readiness for active service called
liberated these kingdoms to join Sardinia. He was called Sword of
mobilise.
Italy.
15. (2) This code was exported to the regions under French control.
27. (1) 28. (1)
16. (3) Napolean invades over Italy is also called Napoleonic Wars.
29. (4) Earnest Renan delivered a lecture in 1882 and published a
17. (1) A secret society formed by Charcoal burners mainly in Italy
famous essay entitled qu'est-u qu'une nation.
was called Carbonari Society.
30. (1)
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Chapter
The Nationalist Movement
in South-East Asia
• Not withstanding the fact that the colonial powers were • In spite of military superiority, the US forces were unable to
heavily armed, the colonial possessions inspired by a strong match the tactics and morale of the vietnamese fighters.
sense of nationalism managed to fight them and regain their • The people of Vietnam displayed great courage and grit in
status as an independent nation. their fight against the US forces.
• Vietnam was a colony of the French government. The French • US forces were unable to crush the Vietnamese resistance.
controlled the economy of this country through their military • World opinion had turned against US policy makers.
might. The French also tried to change the cultural pattern of Negotiations to end the war under pressure of world opinion
life in Vietnam. were held in Paris in January 1974. At the end of the
• European powers considered it as the white man's burden to negotiations, US was out but fighting continued a between
civilize the backward people of Asia and Africa. The basic National Liberation Force and the regime in Saigon. On April
reason however was the lust for acquiring the untapped natural 30, 1975, Saigon was occupied by the NLF. Vietnam was finally
resources occurring in the African and Asian countries. unified.
• The development of infra-structural facilities in otherwise • Women had performed a variety of jobs supporting armed
backward countries of Asia and Africa was good for the resistance. They guarded the key points on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
colonies. It helped in the development of national economies. • As peace returned to Vietnam, women started playing active
• The French set up rail and port facilities to service exports of roles in factories and agricultural cooperatives.
rice and the rubber plantations. However industrialization of • Nationalism in India started taking a concrete shape with the
the occupied country did not figure on their agenda. growth of the movement for getting out of colonial control.
• Schools textbooks were tailored to glorify French culture. • During his stay in South Africa, Mahatma Gandhi had been
• French rule was praised as it had brought peace and ensured involved in a struggle against the racial discrimination
law and order within Vietnam. practiced by the white rulers.
• The change over in curriculum was resisted and local teachers • On his return to India in January 1915, Gandhiji practiced
quietly modified the texts that denigrated their traditions and satyagraha against British rulers in his fight against foreign
culture. rule.
• The anger against colonial power burst on many other fronts. • The two events that greatly disillusioned Mahatma Gandhi
• The French were all out to make radical changes in the social were the passing of the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh
life of the people of Vietnam. tragedy.
• The anti-French uprisings got support from religious groups. • Gandhiji had lost faith in the righteousness of the British rulers.
One such group was led by Huynh Phu So. He founded the The simmering resentment found expression in the Non-
Hoa Hao Movement in 1939. cooperation Movement launched by Gandhiji.
• He was opposed to monarchy but did not agree to a total • The Movement had the extremely enthusiastic support of the
rejection of western civilization. Indian people.
• Vietnamese nationalists started looking towards their Asian • The Movement could not attain Swaraj but it gave the
neighbours for support in their struggle against French subjugated people of India a new measure of confidence.
colonialism. Some 300 students from Vietnam went ot Japan in • Subhash Chandra Bose was the prominent leader of the radical
1907. Japan had been able to resist colonization by the west wing within the Indian National Congress. He had the rare
and yet modernize the country. distinction of being selected for the ICS but resigned to join
• The great economic depression of 1930s affected the people the movement for liberation from British rule.
of Vietnam in very adverse manners. • Subhash Chandra Bose had been elected as President of the
• There was wide spread unemployment leading to uprisings in Indian National Congress defeating the candidate sponsored
the countryside, that were severely put down by the French by Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi loyalists refused to be a
rulers. Demonstrators were subjected to aerial bombing. part of his Working committee. Subhash Bose was left with
• In 1930, Ho Chi Minh brought together the various nationalist no alternative than resigning from the Indian National
groups operating in Vietnam under a common umbrella - The Congress.
Indo-Chinese Communist Party. • On December 31, 1929, the Indian National Congress passed
• Americans intervened in Vietnam in a decisive manner. They the resolution for complete independence. It was also decided
feared that communist power in Vietnam would harm US that January 26 could be observed as Independence Day every
interests. year all over India.
The Nationalist Movement in South-East Asia C-19
• The then existing laws did not allow individuals to make salt • A large number of Muslims did not respond to the call for
out of sea water. Gandhiji and his followers broke this law by Civil Disobedience Movement. ln their minds they nursed
making salt at the sea coast without paying any taxes.
apprehensions that Muslims interests would suffer in a Hindu
• The Communal Award 1932 gave separate electorates to the
Harijans. Mahatma Gandhi took a fast unto death to protest dominated India.
against this award while in jail at Poona. Ultimately it Was • The fears were expressed by Sir Mohammad Iqbal in 1930 on
decided that seats would be reserved for Harijans but the behalf of the Indian Muslims. He made a demand for creation
system of electorate would remain unchanged. of a Muslim India within India and justified the demand for
• The exploitative policies of the British rulers had a very
various reasons.
adverse affect on the conditions of farmers in India.
• Kisan Sabhas were formed in different parts of the country to • Iqbal had thus provided the philosophical basis for the
register protests against the oppression of the landlords and demand and creation of Pakistan in years to come.
the atrocities being committed by British rulers. • British historians had projected India as a country inhabited
• In 1930 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar organized the Dalits under the by people who were primitive and incapable of self
banner of the Depressed Classes Association.
governance. During the course of the National Movement, it
• Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhiji entered into a Pact at Poona in
September 1932. As per terms of the agreement certain castes was felt that there was need for highlighting India's glorious
were listed as Scheduled castes and these were provided past. Achievements in the field of art, architecture, culture,
reservation in the provincial and Central Legislative Councils. crafts, philosophy and science were highlighted.
Important Terms
• Colonization : Political control of an underdeveloped country by a more advanced country. In international affairs this has
become a term of abuse.
• Concentration camps : A prison where people are detained without the process of law.
• Confucius : A Chinese thinker known for having developed a system based on good conduct and proper social relationships.
• Indentured labour : A form of labour in which workers were taken away from their homes to work on farms in other countries.
Indian were taken to countries like Mauritius as Indentured labourers. Most of them settled there.
• Pirates : Sea robbers.
• Plague : A killing disease carried by rat fleas.
• Republic : A form of government based on popular representation.
• Begar : Forced labour for which no remuneration is paid.
• Boycott : A form of protest leading to refusal to deal or associate with a certain group of people; also voluntary refusal to buy
or use a certain product.
• Forced recruitment : A process by which people from the colonies were forced to join the armed forces.
• Picket : A demonstration by which people block the entrance to a shop, office or factory.
• Main Events Leading to India's Independence
• 1914 : Beginning of the First World War.
• 1917 : Champaran Satyagraha
• 1918 : Ahemdabad Mill Strike, Kheda Satyagraha.
• 1919 : End of the First World War / Government of India Act - Introduction of Responsive Government at the Centre-Distribution
of powers between the Center and the Provincial Governments / Jallianwala Bagh Massacre/Baba Ramchandra Organized
Peasants in U. P.
• 1921 : Launch of Khilafat Movement and Non-co-operation Movement.
• 1922 : Chauri Chaura incident - withdrawal of movement by Gandhiji.
• 1924 : Arrest of Alluri Sitarama Raju.
• 1929 : Purna Swaraj Resolution.
• 1930 : Civil Disobedience movement making salt at Dandi.
• 1931 : Gandhi-IrwinPact/Resolution on Fundamental Rights at INC session at Karachi / IInd Round Table Conference.
• 1932 : Poona Pact.
• 1935 : Government of India Act providing an All India Federation.
• 1939 : Beginning of the Second World War.
• 1942 : Quit India Movement.
• 1947 : India Gains Freedom.
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C-20 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — HISTORY
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 10. Who is the author of the book ‘‘The History of the Loss of
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) Vietnam’’ ?
(1) Phan Boi Chau (2) Liang Qichao
out of which only one is correct.
(3) Phan Chu Trinh (4) Prince Cuong De
1. When did Vietnam gain formal independence? 11. Why did the Vietnamese appeal to the Japanese?
(1) 1947 (2) 1946 (1) They appealed to the Japanese as fellow Asians
(3) 1932 (4) 1945 (2) Japan was militarily strong
2. Indo-China comprises of which modern countries? (3) Both of these
(1) India and China (2) Vietnam, Laos, China (4) None of these
(3) Vietnam and China (4) Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 12. With growing influences from Japanese and Chinese
3. What was the consequence of the Franco- Chinese war? development, the objective of anti- French movement was
(a) China assumed control of Tonkin and Anaam. shifted from setting up of a constitutional monarchy to
(b) In 1887, French Indo- China was formed. (1) democratic republic (2) democratic monarchy
Code : (3) autocracy (4) constitutional monarchy
(1) Only (a) is correct 13. Who established the Vietnamese Communist Party?
(2) Only (b) is correct
(1) Bao Dai (2) Ho Chi Minh
(3) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(3) Henry Navarre (4) Phan Boi Chau
(4) Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
14. The Bao Dai regime was overthrown by a coup led by
4. Which of these statements is/are correct about the
(1) Henry Navarre (2) Ngo Dinh Diem
Indentured Vietnamese labour?
(3) Ho Chi Minh (4) Phan Boi Chau
(a) It was widely used in rubber plantations.
15. In 1913, who had written a play based on the lives of the
(b) This labour worked on basis of contracts.
(c) Employers could exploit the labourers. Trung sisters who had fought against Chinese domination
Code : in 39-43 CE.?
(1) Only (a) is correct (1) Nhat Linh (2) Phan Boi Chau
(2) Only (b) is correct (3) Trieu Au (4) Ho Chi Minh
(3) Only (b) and (c) are correct 16. Role of women in the Vietnamese movement is considered
(4) All are correct important because:
5. Why did French citizens living in Vietnam oppose the French (1) Women came out as warriors
policy of educating the Vietnamese? (2) Women supported their husbands and sons
(1) They felt French education was not good enough for emotionally
them (3) Women remained good housewives
(2) They feared losing their jobs (4) Most of the nationalist leaders were women
(3) They did not like the Vietnamese 17. By the 1970s what image of women in Vietnam started to
(4) All of the above develop?
6. Why did the French government deliberately keep failing (1) as fighters
the Vietnamese students in final year of schooling? (2) as good housewives
(1) Most students were incapable (3) as workers in agricultural cooperatives and factories
(2) So that they could not qualify for better paid jobs (4) None of the above
(3) Both the reasons are true 18. The war between US and Vietnam has been called as
(4) Both the reasons are incorrect (1) The first radio war (2) The first television war
7. When did bubonic plague strike the modern part of Hanoi? (3) The first press war (4) The first media war
(1) 1903 (2) 1904 19. For the U.S- Vietnam war, which scholar called the war ‘the
(3) 1902 (4) 1905 greatest threat to peace, to national self- determination, and
8. Vietnam's religious beliefs were a mixture of which practices to international cooperation’.
or religions? (1) Phan Boi Chau (2) Trieu Au
(1) Budhism and local practices (3) Noam Chomsky (4) None of them
(2) French and local practices 20. Where and when was the peace settlement signed which
(3) Buddhism, Confucianism and local practices ended the U.S. - Vietnam conflict?
(4) Confucianism and local practices (1) In Paris in February 1974
9. When did the Hoa Hao movement start? (2) In Geneva in January 1974
(1) 1949 (2) 1936 (3) In Paris in January 1974
(3) 1939 (4) 1940 (4) In Paris in January 1975
The Nationalist Movement in South-East Asia C-21
21. Why did M.K. Gandhi withdraw Satyagraha in 1922 ? 30. The Ghadar Party was organized by
(1) Because of the Chauri Chaura outrage (1) Chandrashekar Azad (2) Har Dayal
(2) Most of the leaders had been arrested and were in (3) Rash Behari Bose (4) Savarkar
prison 31. The first All India Peasant Organisation or the All India
(3) The British agreed to fulfill his demands Kissan Sabha was formed in
(4) He saw no chances of success for the movement (1) 1919 (2) 1925
22. Which of the following was not an objective of the Non- (3) 1928 (4) 1936
cooperation movement ? 32. The organisers of the Khilafat Movement were
(1) Undoing the injustices done to the Punjab (1) Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(2) Preventing dismemberment of Turkey (2) Motilal Nehru and CR Das
(3) Annulment of the Rowlatt Act, 1919 (3) Syed Ahmed Khan and Abdul Kalam Azad
(4) Achievement of Swaraj (4) Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
23. Choose the incorrect pair 33. In 1928, a non-constitution was drafted under the leadership
(1) Motilal Nehru – Nehru Report of
(2) Jinnah – Khilafat Movement (1) Moti Lal Nehru
(3) Gandhi – Champaran Satyagraha (2) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(4) Subash Chandra – Forward Bloc (3) M. K. Gandhi
Bose (4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
24. Why did the Khilafat Movement subside ? 34. Which session of the congress, it adopted the resolution
(1) The Congress withdrew its support on account of of complete independence of India as its goal ?
suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement (1) Surat Session (2) Lahore Session
(2) Britain granted the main demands of the Khilafatists (3) Nagpal Session (4) Kolkata session
(3) Mustafa Kamal Pasha came to power in Turkey and 35. Who was the first Indian women to become president of
abolished the Caliphate the congress ?
(4) Support to the cause of Khilafat was a great blunder (1) Sarojini Naidu
on the part of Mahatma Gandhi
(2) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
25. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi start the Salt Satyagrah?
(3) Indira Gandhi
(1) 1930 (2) 1931
(4) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(3) 1929 (4) 1932
36. Who wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ as hymn to the motherland ?
26. The Non-cooperation movement advised the people to
(1) Ravindra Nath Tagore
boycott certain things. ________ was not included among
them (2) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(3) Boycott of government hospitals 37. Who organized the dalits into the Depressed Classes
Association in 1930 ?
(4) Refusal to the attend government parties, durbars and
official functions (1) B.R. Ambedkar (2) M.K.Gandhi
27. Mahatma Gandhi's first experience with mass movement in (3) Maulana Azad (4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
India was at 38. The First World War ended in
(1) Champaran (2) Bardoli (1) 1918 (2) 1914
(3) Chauri Chaura (4) Gujarat (3) 1939 (4) 1945
28. Who was not a moderate ? 39. Who led a march form Trichinopoly to Vedaranyam on the
(1) Gopal Krishan Gokhale (2) Feroz Shah Mehta Tanjore coast?
(3) Dada Bhai Naoroji (4) Bipin Chandra Pal (1) K. Kelappan (2) Subhash Chandra Bose
29. The Rowlatt Act (1919) enabled the government to suspend (3) C. Rajagopalachari (4) J.L. Nehru
the right of 40. When Kisan Sabha was organised?
(1) free speech (2) occupation (1) 1920 (2) 1928
(3) both (1) and (2) (4) Habeas Corpus (3) 1922 (4) 1925
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C-22 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — HISTORY
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 11) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (r)
the columns. 5. Column -I Column -II
1. Column -I Column -II (A) 1857 (p) Poona Sarvajanik
(Important Dates) (Events) Sabha
(A) 1802 (p) CochinChina (B) 1870 (q) Indian National
become French Colony Association
(B) 1867 (q) Creation of Indo China (C) 1876 (r) Vernacular Press
Union Act
(D) 1878 (s) First war of
(C) 1887 (r) Vietnamese
Independence
communist party
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(D) 1930 (s) Nguyen Anh
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
become emperor
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
6. Column -I Column -II
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(A) 1885 (p) Gandhiji leaves for
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) Africa
2. Column -I Column -II (B) 1892 (q) Muslim League
(A) 1974 (p) The Socialist founded
Republic of Vietnam (C) 1905 (r) Indian National
(B) 1975 (q) Paris Peace Treaty Congress
(C) 1976 (r) The French army (D) 1906 (s) Partition of Bengal
defeated at Dien Bien (1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(D) 1954 (s) NLF troops enter (2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
Saigon (3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) 7. Column -I Column -II
(3) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q) (A) Khilafat Movement (p) 1932
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (q); D ® (s) (B) Civil Disobedience (q) 1947
Movement.
3. Column -I Column -II
(C) Quit India Movement (r) 1920
(A) Francis Garnier (p) Vietnamese
(D) Partition of India (s) 1942
independence
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(B) Jean Dupuis (q) French officer
(2) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(C) Phan Boi Chau (r) Chinese reformer (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(D) Liang Qichao (s) French Weapon (4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
merchant 8. Column -I Column -II
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (A) A. O. Huma (p) Partition of Bengal
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (B) General Dyer (q) Indian National
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) Congress
(C) Lord Curzon (r) Independence of
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
India
4. Column -I Column -II
(D) Lord Mountbatten (s) Jallianwalabag
(A) 1914 (p) Rowlatt Act Massacre
(B) 1919 (q) First World War (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(C) 1927 (r) Non-Cooperation (2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
Movement. (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(D) 1920 (s) Simon Commission (4) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r)
The Nationalist Movement in South-East Asia C-23
9. Column -I Column -II 14. With reference to the impact of Great Depression of 1930’s
(Authors) (Books) on Vietnam. Consider the following statements:-
(A) V. D. Savarkar (p) Indian Unrest (a) Vietnam was occupied by Japan.
(B) M. K. Gandhi (q) Economic History (b) The price of rice and rubber fell.
of India (c) There was an increase in unemployment.
(C) R. C. Dutt (r) The Indian War of (d) There were rural uprisings.
Independence Which of the above statements are correct?
(D) Valentine Chirol (s) Hind Swaraj (1) (a) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) (b), (c) and (d)
15. Consider the following statements with reference to the
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
revolt of 1857
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(a) It was the last effort of the old political order to regain
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p)
power.
10. Column -I Column -II (b) It was a mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British
(Leaders) (Slogans) army.
(A) Shaukat Ali & Md. Ali (p) Simon Go Back (c) It was called ‘First war of Independence’ by many
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (q) Hindu Muslim Ki Jai historians.
(C) RSS (r) Do or die (d) It was an effort to establish a limited Indian nation.
(D) M. K. Gandhi (s) Freedom is our birth right Which of the statements given above are correct?
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (3) (a) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) 16. With reference to Rowlatt Act. Consider the following
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) statements–
11. Column -I Column -II (a) Rowlatt Act had passed by British government to
detain anybody without trial for two years.
(A) 1935 (p) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(b) Gandhiji called for Satyagrah against the Rowlatt Act
(B) 1939 (q) Chaura Chauri
and Jalliawalabag Massacre was the consequence of
Massacre
this act.
(C) 1931 (r) World War II
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct
started
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(D) 1922 (s) The Government of
(3) (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
India Act
17. With reference to the aim of congress consider the following
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) statements.
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (a) To promote friendly relations between nationalists and
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) extremists.
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (b) To develop and consolidate the feelings of national
unity.
Statement Based MCQ
(c) To formulate popular demands and place them before
12. Consider the following statements:- government.
(a) Ho Chi Minh was the chairman of the Democratic (d) To train and organise public opinion.
republic of Vietnam Which of the statements given above are correct?
(b) He founded the Vietnamese communist party. (1) (a), (b) and (c)
(c) He took control of South Vietnam after Vietnam split (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(d) He gave help to the National Liberation Front. (3) (a) and (d)
Which of the the statement(s) given above is / are correct? (4) (b) and (c)
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b) and (d) 18. Consider the following statements:-
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c) (a) Lord Curzon gave a proposal to divide the province of
13. Consider the following statements:- Bengal.
(a) The Trung sisters fought against french domination. (b) Bengal partition took place in 1905.
(b) They fought against Chinese domination. (c) People of Bengal were happy to the partition.
(c) Chan Boi Chan wrote a play on Trung sisters. (d) The partition of Bengal spread the nationalist
(d) They chose death over surrender to enemies. movement among the masses.
Which of the above statements are correct? Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) (3) (a) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
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19. Consider the following statements:- PASSAGE - 2
(a) Swadesh movement hit the British economy. Mahatma Gandhi contributed a lot to the national movement.
(b) In Swadeshi movement, people were asked to boycott He was regarded as “Father of Nation.” Gandhiji started Satyagrah
Indian goods. movement from Dandi against the Rowlett Act in 1919. The
(c) People boycotted all the English articles too. Satyagrah was a non-violent movement to fight against British
(d) The partition of Bengal gave an opportunity to imperialism. He opposed strongly the British government against
extremists to lead their movement. the Jallianwala Bagh massacre when thousands of people were
Which of the above statements are correct? killed at Amritsar on the command of General Dyer. He lived among
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d) Harijans and uplifted them through his policies. In 1920 he started
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c) Non-cooperation movement. He led the national movement from
20. Consider the following statements:- 1919 to 1947. He was shot dead on January 30, 1948.
(a) Martial law has been imposed in Amritsar to repress 26. Who was called ‘Father of Nation’?
the struggle against Rowlatt Act. (1) Dadabhai Naroji (2) Sardar Patel
(b) All the members of Simon commission were whites. (3) J. L. Nehru (4) M. K. Gandhi
(c) Only rich people took part in civil disobedience 27. From which place Gandhiji started Satyagrah?
movement. (1) Dandi (2) Porbander
(d) Muslim did not take part in non-cooperation movement. (3) Champaran (4) Chaura-Chauri
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (b) and (d) 28. Where did Jalliawala Bag Massacre happen?
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (b) and (c) (1) Punjab (2) Amritsar
21. With reference to the importance of civil disobedience
(3) Surat (4) Ludhiana
movement consider the following statements?
(a) Civil disobedience movement was started by defy and 29. When did Gandhiji start his non co-operation movement?
break laws made by the British. (1) 1917 (2) 1942
(b) Peasants refused to participate in civil disobedience (3) 1920 (4) 1931
movement which made this movement a big failure. 30. What kind of people did Gandhiji work for?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(1) Harijans (2) Poor people
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) Rich people (4) Freedom fighters
PASSAGE - 3
Passage Based MCQ
The famous Quit India Movement’s resolution was passed
by the Bombay session of AICC on August 8, 1942 by the call for
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22 to 35) : Read the passage(s) given
a “mass struggle” on the non-violent lines under Gandhiji’s
below and answer the questions that follow.
leadership. Gandhiji made his famous “Do or die” speech stating,
PASSAGE - 1 we shall either free India or die in the attempt. The quit India
Agent Orange is a defoliant, a plant killer, so called because movement was opposed by the communist leaders like Bhulabai
it was stored in drums marked with an orange band. Between and Rajaji. By the end of 1943, 70,800 people had been arrested.
1961 and 1971, some 11 million gallons of this chemical was sprayed Bombay was the main centre of this movement. Over 10000
from cargo planes by US forces. Their plan was to destroy forests persons were shot but the quit India movement left a great mark
and fields. Over 14% of the country’s farmland was affected by on the freedom movement.
this poison. Dioxin, an element of Agent orange is known to 31. In which session did resolution of quit India pass?
cause cancer and brain damage in children. The tonnage of bombs (1) Madras (2) Bombay
including chemical arms used during the US intervention in (3) Calcutta (4) Delhi
Vietnam exceeds that used throughout the second world war. 32. What was the slogan of this movement?
22. What is meant by Agent Orange? (1) Swaraj is our birthright
(1) Human bomb (2) Insect Killer (2) Simon go back
(3) Plant killer (4) Fruit Killer (3) Poorna Swaraj
23. How much gallons of it was sprayed by US? (4) Do or die
33. Who did oppose to this movement?
(1) 11 million (2) 9 million
(1) Subhaschandra Bose (2) Bhulabai and Rajaji
(3) 8 million (4) 10 million
(3) Gopalkrishna Gokhle (4) Sardar Patel
24. What disease is caused by this chemical?
34. How many people were arrested in the movement?
(1) Tuberculosis (2) Pneumonia
(1) 15,000 (2) 10,000
(3) Cancer (4) Heart disease (3) 70,000 (4) 80,000
25. What portion of farmland was affected by this poison? 35. Which place was the centre point of this movement?
(1) 11% (2) 13% (1) Chennai (2) Kolkata
(3) 14% (4) 12% (3) Mumbai (4) Surat
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45. What was Viet minh?
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
(1) League for the independence of Vietnam.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36 to 43) : Following questions consist (2) The Vietnamese soldier.
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the (3) Representative of the general masses.
other as ‘Reason’. You on have to select the answer to (4) Great Depression of Vietnam.
these items using the code given below. 46. Which of the following is the correct definition of
Code : Satyagrah?
(1) The path of truth and non violence
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(2) The path of justice by any means
explanation of A:
(3) The path of violence by the extremists.
(2) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(4) The path of agitation by showing black flags.
explanation of A.
47. Who were called moderates?
(3) A is true but R is false
(1) Those members of the Indian National Congress who
(4) A is false but R is true. believed in man action.
36. Assertion : Most of the Ho Chi Minh Trail was outside (2) Those members of the INC who wanted to achieve
Vietnam in neighbouring Laos and Cambodia. Swaraj by force.
Reason : The Ho Chi Minh Trail was an immense network (3) Those members of the INC who believed in peaceful
of footpaths and roads used to transport men and materials and constitutional means.
from north to south Vietnam. (4) Those members of the INC who believed in doing
37. Assertion : From 18th Century, many religious movements service under British government.
began in Vietnam which were hostile in the presence of the
French.
Feature Based MCQ
Reason : The Great Depression of the 1930s had a profound 48. On the basis of following features identify the correct
impact on Vietnam.
option.
38. Assertion : Hinduism and Jainism were two major religions (I) He was a Chinese thinker.
of Indo-China.
(II) He developed a philosophical system.
Reason : Confucius was a Chinese thinker who developed (III) His ideas were based on good conduct and proper
a philosophical system based on good conduct. social relationship.
39. Assertion : British government appointed a statutory (IV) He insisted that relationship between the ruler and the
commission to look into the functioning of the constitutional people was the same as that between Children and
system in India.
parents.
Reason : The simon commission was boycotted with black (1) Do Sam (2) Ho Chi Minh
flags with the slogan ‘Go Back Simon’.
(3) Confucius (4) Phan Boi Chau
40. Assertion : The salt tax levied by the government monopoly 49. On the basis of following features identify the correct
revealed the most oppressive face of British rule. option.
Reason : The peasants joined the non co-operation (I) He was the founder of Hoa Hao.
movement to fight the landlords who demanded high tax.
(II) Hoa Hao movement began in 1939 and he opposed the
41. Assertion : In Poona pact in 1932, congress demanded for sale of child brides.
the Purna Swaraj.
(III) He performed miracle and helped the poor.
Reason : Gandhiji attended the second Round Table
(IV) His criticism against useless expenditure had a wide
Conference in London.
appeal.
42. Assertion : The non co-operation movement was non
violent and peaceful. (1) Huynh Phu So (2) Cuong De
(3) Liang Qichao (4) Phan Boi Chau
Reason : The image of Bharat mata and Germanias became
the allegory of India. 50. On the basis of following features identify the correct
43. Assertion : Jalliawala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar option.
on April 13, 1919. (I) It gave the government enormous powers to repress
Reason : The British government. responded with brutal political activity.
repression to terrorise people of India. (II) It was unjust.
(III) It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial
Correct Definition Based MCQ for two years.
44. Which is the correct definition of colons? (IV) It had been passed through the Imperial legislative
(1) The British people who lived in India. council.
(2) The Greek people who lived in Italy. (1) Simon Commission
(3) The French people who permanently lived in colonies (2) Rowlatt Act
like Indo-China. (3) Government of India Act
(4) The Vietnam’s people who permanently lived in their (4) Poona Act
colonies.
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51. On the basis of following features identify the correct 52. On the basis of following features identify the correct
option. option.
(I) It began in January 1921. (I) He was the founder of Indian National Army.
(II) Various social groups participated in this movement. (II) His aim was to overthrow the British rule in India.
(III) It had to called off after the violence between people (III) He raised the slogen ‘Jai Hind’.
and police. (IV) He united the Indian soldiers who had been taken
(IV) It was headed by Mahatma Gandhi. prisoners by the Japanese.
(1) Jalliawala Bagh Massacre (1) W. C. Banerjee
(2) Quit India Movement (2) Subhash Chandra Bose
(3) Non Co-operation Movement (3) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
(4) Civil Disobedience Movement (4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
1.
&
(4) Vietnam gained formal independence in 1945, before India, 17. (3) By the 1970s as peace talks began to get under way, the
but it took another three decades of fighting before the Republic women were shown working in agricultural cooperatives, factories
of Vietnam was formed. and production units, rather than fighters.
2. (4) Indo- China comprises of the modern countries of Vietnam,
18. (2) Battle scenes were shown on the daily news programmes.
Laos and Cambodia. Its early history shows many different groups
19. (3) The scholar Noam Chomsky called the war ‘the greatest
of people living in this area under the shadow of the powerful
empire of China. threat to peace, to national self- determination, and to international
3. (2) After the Franco- Chinese war the French assumed control cooperation’.
of Tonkin and Anaam. 20. (3) A peace settlement was signed in Paris in January 1974.
4. (4) Indentured Vietnamese Labour was widely used in rubber This ended conflict with the US but fighting between the Saigon
plantations where the labour worked on contract basis as well as regime and the NLF continued.
the employers were successful in the exploitation of the labours. 21. (1) There was a serious mob violence at Chaura (near Gorakhpur
5. (2) French citizens living in Vietnam began fearing that they in Uttar Pradesh where a Police Station was burnt and a number of
might lose their jobs to the educated Vietnamese. police officials killed.
6. (2) A small fraction of the Vietnamese population passed the 22. (3) The movement was finally launched on August 1,1920 after
school- leaving examination. This was because of a deliberative Gandhiji had given a due warning to the viceroy. At the Nagpur
policy of failing students, so that they could not qualify for better- Session a new Congress Constitution was adopted.
paid jobs.
23. (1) Jinnah was related to the Muslim League
7. (1) In 1903, the modern part of Hanoi was struck by bubonic
24. (3) The Khilafat leaders were told clearly by the British that
plague.
they could not expect anything more. The Turkish Empire was
8. (3) Vietnam’s religious beliefs were a mixture of Buddhism,
totally dismembered by 1920.
Confucianism and local practices.
9. (3) Hoa Hao movement began in 1939 and gained popularity in 25. (1) On March 12, 1930, Gandhiji led 78 followers, and marched,
the fertile Mekong delta area. staff in hand, from Sabarmati Ashram on his famous Dandi March.
10. (1) Phan Boi Chau's most influnential book, “The History of 26. (3) The boycott of foreign cloth was the most successful part of
the Loss of Vietnam” was written under the strong influence and the movement. There was bonfire of foreign goods as volunteers
advice of Qichao. went from house to house, street demanding it.
11. (3) For being fellow Asians and due to strong militarily 27. (1) Champaran, a district in north-western part of Bihar, suffered
Vietnamese has no option but to appeal. under the European indigo planters.
12. (1) The objective of Anti-Freach movement was shifted from 28. (4) The Extremists had opposed the passive policy of
setting up a constitutional monarchy to democratic republic. Cooperation of the Moderates and exposed the negative side of
13. (2) In February 1930, Ho Chi Minh brought together competing the British rule. They believed in resistance.
nationalist groups to establish the Vietnamese Communist Party.
29. (2) The passing of the Rowlatt Act (arrest and detention of
14. (2) The Bao Dai regime was overthrown by a coup led by Ngo
persons without trial) and the Jallianwalla Bagh tragedy (where
Dinh Diem.
thousands of people in peaceful assembly were killed and wounded
15. (2) In 1913, the nationalist Phan Boi Chau wrote a play based
by the order of Gereral Dyer)
on the lives of Trung sisters who had fought against Chinese
domination in 39-43 CE. 30. (2) The Ghadar Parties in North America started organizing
16. (1) In the 1960s, photographs in magazines and journals showed attempts for violent overthrow of the British Rule in India, under
women as brave fighters. leaders like Lala Hardayal.
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31. (4) The Kisan Sabhas launched an anti settlement campaign in 12. (2) Ho Chi Minh started Vietnamese war against the U.S.A.
Andhra Pradesh against the Zamindars-‘Zulum’. In Uttar Pradesh, through his Ho Chi Minh Trial.
the Kisans were urged to pay only 50% of the legal rent by
13. (2)
Gandhiji in a manifesto he issued himself. In Bihar, Bengal, Punjab,
Gujarat there were agitations against the oppressors. 14. (4) The Great Depression of 1930s had a great impact on
Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh united all nationalist groups to establish
32. (4) Gandhiji along with Ali brothers, the main Khilafat leaders,
toured the nation and by 1921, inspired by him, about 30,000 the Vietnamese communist party.
people courted arrest. 15. (3) The English crushed the uprising of 1857 and committed
great atrocities.
33. (1) It produced the famous Nehru Report which presented a
constitution for India or within the British Empire. 16. (3)
17. (2) Mr. A. O. Hume took the first step to set up on all India
34. (4) Jawahar Lal Nehru, on the midnight of 31 December 1929
Organisation in 1885.
hoisted the Indian tricolour, Flag of Indian independence.
18. (2) Lord Curzon argued that as Bengal was a very large province,
35. (1) On May 21, Sarojini Naidu, was the first Indian woman to it was very difficult to be administered by a single provincial
become President of the Congress. government.
36. (2) In the 1870s he wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ as a hymn to, the 19. (1) 20. (3)
motherland. Later it was included in his novel ‘Anandamath’ and 21. (1) Gandhiji started Dandi-Yatra from Sabarmati to Dandi and
was widely sung during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal. broke Salt Law.
37. (1) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who organized the details into the 22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (3)
Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed with Mahatma
Gandhi at the second Round Table conference by demanding 25. (3) 26. (4) 27. (1)
separate electorates for dalits. 28. (2) 29. (3) 30. (1)
38. (1) When the First World War ended in 1918, the new generation 31. (2) 32. (4) 33. (2)
of nationalists were looking for new means to overthrow the British 34. (3) 35. (3) 36. (1)
Rule.
37. (2) 38. (4) 39. (1)
39. (3) In Tamil Nadu, C. Rajagopalachari led a march from
Trichinopoly led a march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on 40. (2) 41. (4) 42. (2)
the Tanjore Coast. 43. (1) General Dyre was responsible for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
40. (1) In the 1920 Kisan Sabha was organised in Bengal, Punjab and 44. (3) 45. (1) 46. (1)
United Provinces.
47. (3) 48. (3)
Exercise 2 49. (1) Huynh Phu So was called Mad Bonze by the French and
exiled him to loos.
1. (4) 2. (1) 3. (2)
50. (2)
4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (2)
51. (3) Gandhiji started Non-cooperation Movement on 1st August,
7. (3) 8. (1) 9. (2) 1920 and advised the people not cooperate with the British. He
10. (4) 11. (3) also returned his golden medals.
52. (2)
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Chapter
Forestry and
Agriculture
• Forests provided mankind with a variety of products. • Primitive agriculture could provide only subsistence. A
Industrial societies too depend on forests for supply of raw significantly large number of farmers in India continue to
materials to a number of industries making furniture, paper, practise subsistence farming.
synthetic yarns, resin, turpentine and a variety of gums. • Extensive farming is practised where land is available in large
• Forest offer a number of other advantages. They modify climate sizes. Where land is scarce, intensive farming is practised
by inducing rains. They are most effective in preventing soil using high doses of fertilizers.
erosion and march of deserts. Safari parks have now become • Plantation farms give yield year after year. Most plantations
good revenue earners. are situated in the tropical zones. China is the greatest producer
• Forest produce from marginal lands can be more remunerative of food while Denmark is the greatest per capita consumer.
than agriculture. At places too distant from markets, areas of • Extensive farming is practised on the farms in Prairies (USA).
harsh climates and thinly populated regions forests offer a The average farm size is about 1000 acres. Most farmers
better option than agriculture. Colonial masters have been practise mixed farming.
responsible for replacing large tracts of forest lands with • US farms are cultivated by owners using a variety of
plantations and mining. agricultural machines.
• In Bastar, the tribals rebelled in 1910 when their age old lifestyles • It is not possible to replicate US model of wheat farming in
were threatened by deforestation. Strong British armies were countries where land is scarce and capital for agricultural
able to crush the rebellion. The rebellion could not succeed machines beyond the capacity of the small farmer.
as it was not systematically planned. All the same the tribals • Industrial Revolution was responsible for the evolution and
succeeded in voicing their concern over policy of growth of Agricultural Revolution in England. The invention
deforestation. Similar protests against forest lands being given of farm machines was the connecting link between the
to industrialists were held in Orissa in January 2006. A number Industrial and the Agricultural revolution. Mercantile class in
of tribal protesters were killed in police firing. Britain started investing in agriculture after operations had
• In Indonesia, foreign companies asking for mining rights in been mechanised. Productivity on farms was greatly increased.
the forest areas met with similar opposition in 1903. Even • Farming in India is more a way of life than an commercial
UNESCO protested against forests being thrown open to venture. The number of subsistence farmers is significant
mining in Indonesia. Appeals were made to Parliamentary although their next generations are moving into the cities for
Committees to intervene and stop throwing open forests for unskilled and semi-skilled jobs. Only rich farmers with big size
mining by foreign companies. Around six thousand postcards farms have been able to avail the benefits of modern
came from ordinary Indonesians addressed to the Forest techniques and agricultural machines. The introduction of
Department, the Ministry for Minerals and Energy Resources new hybrid High Yielding Varieties of seeds has brough about
and the House of representatives protesting against allowing a Green Revolution. However, it remains limited to wheat and
foreign mining companies in forest lands of Indonesia. Protests partly for rice. The Green Revolution has made India self-
were staged before the Australian embassy and at other sufficient in requirements of food-grains. However, the threat
Embassies that had been lobbying on behalf of mining of food scarcity has not been eliminated as many people lack
companies. It was pleaded that the economic contribution the purchasing power to buy food even when the granaries
made by forestry was much more than that of mining. may be overflowing.
• It was about 11,000 years ago that people had discovered that • A wide variety of foodgrains and cash crops are grown in
they could sow the seeds and grow the crops they needed. India depending on the nature of the soil and the climatic
Wheat grew wild in the dry lands of Middle East and was conditions.
collected along with natural growing foods. After discovery
• Small peasants make a very significant contribution to total
of agriculture, people started scattering seeds near their camps.
agricultural produce. Their living standards however continue
Those were the early farmers.
to be low. It is now being increasingly realised that the problems
• Early farmers did not know the use of fertilizers and practised of rural unemployment can only be solved by giving agriculture
shifting agriculture. the same attention and focus that is presently being given to
manufacturing and the service sectors.
Forestry and Agriculture C-29
Important Terms
• Articulate : To speak distinctly.
• Biodegradable : Things which degenerate.
• Lumberman : A forest worker in the lumbering industry.
• Silviculture : Branch of forestry that deals with the growing, maintenance and improvement of forests.
• Soil-erosion : The impoverishment of land through the removal of top soil.
• Subvert : Overturn.
• Fallow land : Land ploughed and harrowed but not sown.
• Implements : Tools or instruments.
• Neolithic Period : Period in which implements of polished stone were used, the more recent of the two stone periods.
• Subsist : To exist.
• Sickles : An instrument for cutting grains, used with one hand.
• Ubiquitous : Existing or being everywhere or omnipresent.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (3) The local people living near the jungles lost all
customary rights.
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(4) Government department was the main beneficiary.
out of which only one is correct. 7. How did Hunting practice of British in India affected animal
population in forests ?
1. How many sq. km of forest was destroyed between 1700
(1) British gave rewards for killing wild animals.
and 1995 in world ?
(2) They treat hunting as sports
(1) 3.9 million sq. km (2) 5 million sq. km
(3) They rentlessly killed wild endangered
(3) 13.9 million sq. km (4) 8.5 million sq. km
(4) They rentlessly conservation of wild animals.
2. Who wrote the following lines ?
8. Which one of the following was the most serious effects of
"There is no more interesting question of the present day
trade regulation in colonial India on pastrolists and nomadic
than that of what is to be done with world's land which is
communities ?
lying unimproved; wheather it is small go to great power
(1) Many communities become slave labours in
that remains with its original owner, who fails to understand
Plantations
its value's
(2) Some of them were branded as criminal tribes
(1) Richard Hoarding (2) Michael Taussig
(3) Grazing and hunting were restricted
(3) Nicholas Dirks (4) None of these
(4) Many communities lost their livelihood permanently
3. Which one of the following was not a reason for destruction
9. What was the result of Gundma Dhar rebellion in Bustar in
of forest cover in India? India in 1910? Choose one appropriate answer from the
(1) Production of commercial crops by extensive following.
cultivation by Colonial Government (1) The work on reservation stopped and reserved area
(2) Increasing population in 19th century reduced to half.
(3) Hold for revenue for colonial state (2) Many rebels were put to death by British forces
(4) All of these (3) Many officials suffered due to this rebellion in Bustar.
4. Which one of the following reason created new demand for (4) Many village elders try to negotiate with British but
more forest destruction in colonial India during 1850s ? without any success.
(1) Need of timber for ships. 10. Under the Dutch colonial rule, which one of the following
(2) The spread of Railways. definition clearly describes the blandongdiensten systems
(3) The need of fuel for general public. in Indonesia?
(4) The need for building colonies. (1) Forced labour of villages into forest region
5. Which one step was not sanctioned by Dietrich Brandis, (2) Exemption of rent on villages, if villagers collectively
for forest management in India ? provide free labour to Dutch in forests.
(1) Categorisation of forests into different set-up. (3) Labour work on payment in forests
(2) Introduction of scientific forestry (4) Collective labour work on the area reserves by Dutch
(3) Establishment of Plantation Board government
(4) Forest training and conservation programme 11. Which one of the following had most devastating effect on
6. Why did forest laws were not beneficial to the local the forest during the First and the Second World War ?
inhabitants in India? State only one suitable argument from (1) Scorched earth policy of Dutch government
the following. (2) Japanese exploitation of forests
(1) The forest guards and local police harassed them (3) The forest department cut forest freely to satisfy war
constantly. needs
(2) People forced to steal the words from the forests. (4) Land was used for extensive cultivation
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12. Which one of the following is the newest form of forest 20. Who was the American leader under whom maximum
management in Asia and Africa ? expansion wheat cultivation took place ?
(1) Involvement of local communities and their (1) President Wilson (2) President Lincon
cooperation in management of forests. (3) President Bush (4) President Clinton
(2) Leaving forests to forest guards. 21. In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invested first mechanical reaper.
(3) Taking away or keeping local communities away from What was its most important advantage ?
forests. (1) It could break 500 acres of land
(4) Proper implementation of the forest laws. (2) It could plough 50 acres of wheat in land
13. Why the common land was essential for survival of poor in (3) It could cut grass on large area in one day as compared
England ? to men labour who could harvest crop area in many
(1) Common land supplemented income of poor and helped days.
(4) It can harvest large crop area
them during bad times
22. Which one of the following is the most appropriate answer
(2) Poor can move freely in common land
for cause of great Agrarian depression of in U.S.A. ?
(3) Poor can do many types of works
(1) End of First World War
(4) Poor can sustain the life by working on fields
(2) Wheat price fell, unsold stock piled up
14. Which one of the following is the appropriate reason that
(3) Corn and wheat fed to animals
excited rioters to destroyed the threshing machines during (4) Production expanded rapidly
1830s in England ? 23. Who was described as 'Artist of the dust bowl' by Time
(1) They broke these machines in the name of Captain Swing magazine ?
(2) These machines deprived workmen of their livelihood (1) Alaxender Cunnigham (2) Alexendre Hogue
(3) Captain Swing was a person who broke all these (3) Alexender Wright (4) Alexender Hess
machines 24. Which of the following is appropriate reason for occurrence
(4) They were threatening landlords of "Dust Bowl" in 1930 ?
15. In sixteenth century rich farmers in England began (1) The overuse of land cultivation
enclosures. Which one of the following is important reason ? (2) The plenty of resources
Choose appropriate answer from below : (3) The ecological conditions was not respected by these
(1) They wanted to cultivate more cereals in fields white settlers.
(2) They wanted to improve the soil (4) They were interested in more profit
(3) They wanted to rear more sheeps as wool prices in 25. Which of the following is proper sequence of crops grown
world market went up by Indian farmers in early and later nineteenth century
(4) They wanted to expand their land during colonial period ?
16. Why enclosures seem necessary in England after 1780 ? (1) Wheat, maize, rice, cotton and sugarcane
Choose most appropriate from the following : (2) Maize, sugarcane, cotton and wheat
(1) Landlords wanted to earn more profits (3) Indigo, opium, sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat
(2) Government needed more cash or tax (4) Wheat, sugarcane, cotton jute and rice
(3) Church needed expansion of land 26. Which of the following was the main article for profit of
(4) They were seen necessary to make long-term East India Company in India ?
investments and plan crop rotation on soil (1) Opium (2) Indigo
17. What was the most drastic effect of enclosures on poor ? (3) Tea (4) Cotton
Choose most appropriate answer. 27. Which one of the following was the main reason for
unfavourable balance of trade between China and East India
(1) The poor could no longer collect firewood, graze cattle
Company during nineteenth century ?
on land
(1) East India company bought tea in lieu of silver coins
(2) The poor lost their customary rights and were deprived
(2) China did not allow any foreign product in lieu of it.
of work
(3) East India Company forced to sell tea in loss
(3) They became landless
(4) China favoured the company
(4) They could not find secure jobs 28. Why did East India Company started triangular trade
18. Which one of the following is the most appropriate choice between India-China-Britain ? Choose any one option,
for the effect of modern agriculture in England on the poor ? which is most appropriate.
(1) The poor income becames unstable, jobs insecure and (1) To take balance of trade in favour of the company
livelihood precarious (2) To get maximum profit
(2) Poor were benefited by it (3) To attain favour from China
(3) Poor could earn more income (4) To get profit from India
(4) Poor became stable 29. Who had blocked opium trade in 1839, which trigger red
19. Which one of the following is the appropriate definition of opium wars?
westward movement in USA ? (1) Lin-Chu-Sin (2) Lin-Ze-Xu
(1) The Agrarian expansion (3) Lin-Su-Chian (4) Lin-Xe-Ze
(2) The western side migration of white settlers and taking 30. Why peasants were unwilling to cultivate opium in India ?
of land by them Choose one appropriate answer.
(3) The cultivation of crops, especially wheat (1) The price paid by government was very low
(4) The development of USA (2) The plant was delicate
(3) The cultivators were poor
(4) The money was in plenty
Forestry and Agriculture C-31
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 6. Column -I Column -II
(A) Agricultural (p) China
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6) : Match Column-I with Column-II Revolution
(B) Westward movement (q) Great plain of USA
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
(C) Opium war (r) England
the columns.
(D) Dust Bowl (s) Agrarian expansion in USA
1. Column -I Column -II (1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(A) Plantation (p) People wander from one (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
place to another (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(B) Nomads (q) Single crop cultivated (4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(C) Tribes (r) Crops raised for trade
(D) Commercial farming (s) Groups of people with a Statement Based MCQ
common acestor
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) 7. Consider the following statements -
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (a) Between 1750 to 1900 population of Britain expanded
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) over four times.
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q) (b) Men from rural areas migrated to towns in search of
2. Column -I Column -II jobs.
(A) South East Asia (p) Chena (c) It increased demand for food grains.
(B) Central America (q) Lavy (d) Russian revolution disrupted trade and import of food
(C) Sri lanka (r) Milpa grains.
(D) Africa (s) Lading Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (1) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) (3) (a) and (d)
(4) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (s) (4) (b) and (c)
3. Column -I Column -II 8. Consider the following statements -
(A) Sarnas (p) Swidden agriculture (a) The Portugese had introduced opium into China in the
(B) Kumri (q) Sacred grove early 16th century.
(C) Teak (r) People who believe each (b) The Chinese were aware of the bad effect of opium.
village given its land by the (c) Emperor of China encouraged the production of opium.
earth (d) China produced opium for the consumption of rich
people.
(D) Bastar (s) Species of trees
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(1) (a) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p)
(3) (a) and (b) (4) All are correct
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
9. Consider the following statements :
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(a) During the Napoleanic wars, prices of foodgrains rose
4. Column -I Column -II
high.
(A) Oraons (p) Chhattisgarh
(b) Fearing a shortage of labour, farmers bought new
(B) Gonds (q) Jharkhand threshing machines.
(C) Yrukula (r) Bastar (c) Agricultural product's prices increased.
(D) Maria (s) Chennai (d) Thousands of soldiers after the war came to village
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) and searched for employment.
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) (1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
5. Column -I Column -II 10. Consider the following statements :
(A) Rick (p) A measure of weight (a) The Kalangas of Java were a community of skilled
(B) Mythic (q) A measure of capacity forest cutters.
(C) Bushel (r) Fictitious person (b) Kalangas were shifting cultivators.
(D) Mounds (s) Stack of hay (c) Their population were very large.
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (d) In 1770, the Kalangas resisted by attacking a Dutch
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) fort at Joana
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (1) (a) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a), (c) and (d) (4) All are correct
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11. Consider the following statements : 15. What created a havoc in 1930 ?
(a) Shifting cultivation is also called swidden agriculture.
(1) Dust storm (2) Drought
It is a traditional agricultural practice of Asia, Africa
and South America. (3) Tsunami (4) Volcanic eruption
(b) In shifting cultivation parts of the forests are cut and 16. What was the height of black blizzards?
burnt in rotation. (1) 50,000 feet (2) 1000 – 2000 feet
(c) Shifting cultivation are done for a couple of years and
(3) 5000 – 6000 feet (4) 7000 – 8000 feet
then left for forests to grow again.
(d) Seeds are sown in the burnt forest land in winter and 17. During which of the following period did dramatic expansion
harvested in summer. of wheat production take place?
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (1) 1775 – 1830 (2) 1830 – 1850
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (d) (3) 1850 – 1910 (4) 1910 – 1920
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
18. To which of the following is Agrarian expansion in the USA
12. Consider the following statements :
closely connected?
(a) USA became the bread basket of the world.
(b) Production of foodgrains were decreased. (1) American war of Independence
(c) Forest lands were used for cultivation. (2) Slave trade
(d) USA started depending on other countries for the (3) Westward movement
import of foodgrains.
(4) Fertility of the soil
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (a) and (c) 19. Who of the following said, ‘‘Plant more wheat, wheat will
(3) (c) and (d) (4) (b), (c) and (d) win the war’’?
13. With reference to the use of Mahua Trees (1) President George Bush
Consider the following statements : (2) President Roosevelt
(a) Mahua trees are commonly found in cities.
(3) President Thomas Jefferson
(b) Mahua's flowers are used to make alchohol and its
seeds are used to extract oil. (4) President Wilson
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 20. Why the 1930s American's dream of land became a
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only nightmare?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) Displacement (2) Banks refused loan
14. With reference to the dramatic expansion of wheat
(3) Banks gave loans (4) Indebtedness
production.
Consider the following statements : PASSAGE - 2
(a) The new threshing machine helped in clearing large The colonial managers of Bastar were the British while those
tracts, breaking up the soil and removing the grass. It of Java were the Dutch. There were many similarities between
produced maximum output from minimum labour. both the colonial powers in forest management of the respective
(b) In 1930s dust storms began to blow over the southern areas Bastar is located in the southernmost part of Chhattisgarh
plains and it created massive loss and the whole region and borders Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Maharashtra. A number
became dust bowl. of different communities live in Bastar such as Maria and Muria,
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
Gonds, Dhurwas, Bhatras and Halbs. Bastar's people believed
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
that each village is given land by the Earth. If people from a
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
village want to take some wood from the forests of another village,
Passage Based MCQ they have to pay a small fee called devsari, dand or man in
exchange. Every year the headmen of villages in a paragna met
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 to 24) : Read the passage(s) given and discused issues of concern.
below and answer the questions that follow. 21. Who were the managers of Bastars?
(1) Indian (2) British
PASSAGE - 1
(3) Dutch (4) Portugese
The expansion of wheat agriculture in the great plains
created many problems. In 1930s terrifying dust storms began to 22. Bastar people believed each village was given land by -
blow over the southern plains. Black blizzards rolled in, 7000 to (1) The British (2) The Gods
8000 feet high, cattle were suffocated to death. Tractors and (3) The Earth (4) The chief
machines that had ploughed the earth and harvested the wheat 23. Fee paid by people from one village to another was calle
in the 1920s were clogged with dust. After the American war of (1) Grazing tax (2) Devsari
Independence from 1775 to 1783 and the formation of the United (3) Rent (4) Mand
States of America the white Americans began to move westward.
24. In which place the headmen of villages used to meet for
From the late 19th century, there was a dramatic expansion of
discussion?
wheat production in the USA. By the early 20th century, the
demand of wheat became higher and during Ist world war the (1) Townhall (2) Chaupati
world market boomed. US president called upon farmers and said (3) Paragna (4) Forest
‘‘Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war.’’
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Assertion Reason Based MCQ 31. What is the correct definition of shifting cultivation?
(1) In this cultivation, seeds are sown in the forest soil.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25 to 28) : Following questions consist (2) Plots are cultivated for two years and crop rotation are
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and done in this cultivation technique.
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two (3) Single crop is grown on these type of cultivation.
statements carefully and select the answer to these items (4) Parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation.
using the code given below.
32. What is the correct definiton of common land?
Code :
(1) All villagers are not allowed to cultivate this land.
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(2) Common land allowed rich peasants to grow more.
explanation of A.
(3) Villagers cultivated the land and shared the produced
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct grains.
explanation of A. (4) All villagers had access to the common land.
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) A is false but R is true.
Feature Based MCQ
33. On the basis of following features identify the correct option.
25. Assertion : The imperial Forest Research Institute was set (I) It was enacted in Java.
up in Dehradun in 1906 to teach scientific forestry. (II) In this system, villagers were not allowed to enter the
Reason : One type of tree was planted in straight rows and forests.
natural forests were cut down. (III) Villagers were punished for grazing cattle in young
26. Assertion : Leaves were stitched together to make stands.
disposable plates and cups. The Siadi creeper were used to (IV) Villagers were not permitted to transport wood without
make ropes and the strong bark of the semur tree were used a permit.
in strong vegetables. (1) Dutch Scientific Forestry
Reason : In India, hunting of animals had been part of the (2) Portugese Forestry
culture of the court and nobility for centuries. (3) British Scientific Forestry
27. Assertion : In Swidden Agriculture, parts of the forests are (4) German Scientific Forestry
cut and burnt for planting crops. 34. On the basis of following features identify the correct
Reason : The government encouraged shifting agriculture option.
as it became a good source of gaining tax. (I) Portugese had introduced it into china in the early
28. Assertion : The Chinese emperor sent Lin Zexu to Canton 16th century.
as a special commissioner to stop the opium trade. (II) It was known for its medical properties.
Reason : The Chinese were aware of the consequences of (III) It is used in minuscule quantities for certain types of
opium addiction. medicine. It has danger of addiction.
(IV) Chinese emperor had prohibited its production and
Correct Definition Based MCQ sale except for medical purposes.
29. What is the correct definition of Siadi creepers? (1) Tea (2) Coffee
(1) They were used to make brooms. (3) Opium (4) Indigo
35. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(2) They were oftently used to make ropes.
option.
(3) They were used as fodder. (I) It is located in the southernmost part of Chhattisgarh.
(4) They were used to make alchohol. (II) Maria and Muria Gonds, Dhurwas, Bhatras were
30. What is the correct definition of the best forest? communities living in this place
(1) They are protected forests. (III) In this place, they shareed common customs and beliefs.
(2) They are reserved forests. (IV) The people of this place believed that each village is
given land by the Earth and they make some offerings
(3) They are state forest.
at each agricultural festivals.
(4) They are village forests. (1) Bastar (2) Java
(3) Korava (4) Yerukale
&
Exercise 1 2. (1) Richard Hoarding, America writer wrote this statement, he
wanted to justify chlorella expansion in world.
1. (1) It was the result of rapid industrialisation throughout world.
3. (4) All the mentioned options are reason for destruction of
To feed increasing population many forest covered were razed for
forests cover in India.
cultivation of crops in Indian Subcontinent. More than 50% of
land area is under cultivation to provide food to millions. 4. (2) The Railway network in India opened up needs for sleepers,
as these were needed for laying tracks in different regions.
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5. (4) It was the first step towards forest management in India. 22. (2) Earlier boom of wheat, corn production in US reached at its
The establishment of forest research institute in 1906 formalised lowest in 1930.
the forest training and conservation programme began to be part 23. (2) He painted pictures so intensely that, it look real, also express
of forest management. emotions of affected people in Dust Bowls.
6. (3) The most serious aspect of forest law in colonial India was 24. (3) In race for more production, many of these settlers cut down
on the customary practice of local inhabitants, who use forest for upper soil so deeply that it resulted in desertification, hence dust
every purpose, housing, grazing the cattle, collecting fruits, storms occurred.
hunting, fishing but all these activities were declared illegal by 25. (3) In early stages the demand of cash crops was enormous,
forest laws in colonial India. later the demand for grains increased and colonial authorities press
7. (3) In 1901-02, the numbers of tigers in Indian forests were the farmers to grow these crops.
around 40,000. British regarded large numbers of wild animal as 26. (3) The triangular trade between India, China and Britain was
sign of primitive society. So, to civilise India, they encouraged the part of British trade. They sold Chinese tea in India on large
hunting, killing of tigers seen as sporting trophy. quantities.
8. (4) The incoming of British, changed the business environment 27. (2) This unfavourable balance of trade between China and Britain
in forests of India. Earlier local communities such as santhals, began the opium trade and resulted into the opium wars and
oraons, korava, karucha traded in different forest products including colonial hold over. China, India strongly established.
the wild animals viz elephants but British Government gave sole 28. (1) By triangular trade the balance of trade increases, it mostly
rights to trading company in these areas, which forced these
favoured the British interests in India and China.
communities to change their profession and some of them worked
29. (2) Commissioner Lin Ze-Xu was sent as a special official by
for the British firms but working, conditions were bard.
Chinese emperor to stop opium trade. He arrested many officials
9. (1) It was the first of its kind rebellion against forest laws in
and destroyed opium crops. It triggers three Opium Wars between
1910.
Company and China in 1839-1842. Finally China was capitulated
10. (2) It was the unique system of forcing people to work as labour
by Britain.
in beginning but later rent exemption replaced by wage payments
30. (1) The company's interest lies only in earning maximum profit
in lieu of work done by the villagers.
from Indian trade. So they exploit Indian labours by paying low
11. (3) It was the First and Second World War, which severely
depleted the forests of tree, as a colonial power used forest on wages to them.
extensive scale for fulfilling their war needs. It resulted in Exercise 2
deforestation on extensive scale in all forests in colonial countries.
1. (1)
12. (1) The environmentalists of modern period realised, keeping
away policy of forest department would result in conflicts with 2. (2) These are the different names of shifting cultivation or
local communities. Swidden agriculture in different parts of the world.
13. (1) Before enclosure movements in England, the countryside 3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (4)
functioned liked a commune. It was very useful for the poor 6. (4) 7. (3)
people, they enjoyed different types of rights on land and even 8. (3) Opium trade was important for the British because returns
supplement their income by doing different kind of work for from opium sale financed the tea purchases is china and helped to
earning income. balance the trade.
14. (2) Captain Swing was a mythic name used in this movement 9. (2)
which disturbed English countryside in 1830. This movements 10. (4) Kalangas belonged to Java and were a community of skilled
spread like wild fire where farmhouses of landlords were attacked forest cutters and shifting cultivation.
at nights threshing machines broken in the name of Captain Swing 11. (4) Shifting cultivation were banned in European foresters. They
before attack warning letters were issued to all landowners. felt that when forests were burnt there was danger of flames
15. (3) The enclosure in sixteenth century to eighteenth century spreading and burning valuable timber.
was the result of individual efforts. Later church and government 12. (2) USA president Wilson called upon farmers to respond more
started it. to the need of time during Ist World War, ‘‘Plant more wheat,
16. (4) Many of the officials had invested in land, the parliamentarian, wheat will win the war.’’ USA became bread basket of the world.
military officers all had some kind of investment in land and to 13. (2) Mahua trees were considered very precious because they
improve their fortunes they supported enclosures. are an essential part of village livelihood and used for different
17. (2) It was the most serious effect of the enclosures. Now poor purposes.
in English country side lost their prestige and right to live with 14. (3) 15. (1) 16. (4)
pride in society. The land owners now did not give any importance 17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (4)
to them, which means great loss to poor and their families. 20. (1) 21. (2) 22. (3)
18. (1) The open land system had more benefits for poor, the 23. (2) 24. (3) 25. (1)
landlords take care of many problems of peasants, they enjoyed 26. (2) 27. (3)
customary rights of grazing, fishing etc., but enclosures ended all 28. (1) The Opium War’s main reason was the British illegal trade
this. of opium. China was defeated in this war and were forced to trade
19. (2) This movement established authority of white settlers on with foreign traders.
land and it destroyed monopoly of local tribes of US or Red 29. (2) 30. (4) 31. (4)
Indians on land. 32. (4)
20. (1) President Wilson called upon farmers to respond to the need
33. (1) Dutch enacted forest laws in Java to not only control the
of the time and asked them to grow more wheat. territory but also to control the people. They restricted villages to
21. (3) This invention reduced demand of labours and dependency access the forests. Java was rich in teak at that time.
on machine increased, it means loss of million jobs and 34. (3)
unemployment for poor.
35. (1)
Chapter
Pastoralists in the
Modern World
• Pastoral societies subsist mainly on herding of animals. This • Men wore small piece of jackal or cat skin. Women wore a
involves a nomadic way of life in which the groups keep on large triangular apron. Both sexes wore sheep skin cloaks
moving continuously from one ecological zone to another in when necessary. Both sexes wore ornaments made from ostrich
search of best possible conditions to their livestock. Different eggshell, teeth, roots berries and small thorns.
types of animals were domesticated depending on how best • Namas settled down to villages and reserves during the 19th
they could adapt to the environment. century consequent to their being in demand as labourers by
• Pastoralism was seriously affected as colonial masters started the European settlers. Only traces of Nama settlement pattern
setting up commercial activities like plantations. The availability can be seen in remote parts of the reserves.
of land was severely reduced and traditional herders switched • The Gujjars are the Gypsies of the Himalays. They hail from
over to alternate occupations. Middle Asia. There are both Hindu and Muslims among the
• Nomadic herding is being gradually replaced by commercial Gujjars. The nomadic clans of the Gujjars are known as
grazing. Bakarwals.
• The Nama group of pastoralists in Africa have been the subject • Their domain is spread from the base of Shivaliks to the
of detailed ethnographic study. This group had to migrate highlands of Ladakh. Ferocious dogs keep a tab on their cattle
extensively with their herds according to seasonal availability comprising sheep, goats, cows and buffaloes. Ponies carry
of vegetable foods in their territories. Namas pitched their their mobile homes and personal belongings as they move
tents at place covered with drought resistant perennial shrubs. from one camp site to other in search of food for their herd.
Thorn trees provided sticks for their huts. Wild animal were • Males and females wear almost similar dresses. They are fond
hunted to supplement meat from domestic stock. of maize bread and mutton. Ghee and shakkar are lavishly
• The kinship structure of the Namas was patrilineal in character. distributed on social functions. Marriages among the Muslim
Their houses were made of mats and frame-work could be Gujjars are conducted as Nikah. Many of the Gujjars have
easily dismantled and reassembled at the next encampment. thousands of animals in their herds and even bank accounts.
Huts had doors facing the sun. The floor was plastered with a They now have mobile schools with teachers who move along
layer of hardened dung mixed with blood. Personal with the caravan. Their headman - the Muqaddam is elected
possessions were kept in skin bags suspended from the and settles all disputes among the various clans.
frames.
Important Terms
• Barter : Exchange of goods with goods without the use of money.
• Forebearers : Ancestors.
• Rudimentary : In an undeveloped state.
• Sedentary : Requiring much sitting.
• Spatially : Existing in space.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 2. Who were Bugyals ?
(1) Dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
Kumaun.
out of which only one is correct. (2) Vast meadows in high mountains.
1. Who were Nomadic Pastoralists ? (3) Low hilly areas.
(1) Who live in single place. (4) Dry and less rainfall regions of equatorial areas.
3. Who are called Genealogists ?
(2) Who move from one area to another.
(1) Who recount history of a family.
(3) Who move from one place to another with their herds
(2) Who are nomadic.
to earn a living.
(3) Who predict the failure.
(4) Gonds, Dhurwas and Bhatros. (4) Who recount history of a community.
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4. Who are Maasai ? 18. The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in
(1) Cattle herders of India. (1) East Africa (2) West Africa
(2) Cattle herders of East Africa. (3) South Africa (4) North Africa
(3) Cattle herders of South Africa. 19. The Maasai Mara is a National Park in
(4) Cattle herders of Indonesia. (1) Tanzania (2) Kenya
5. Nomadic tribes need to move form one place to another (3) Sudan (4) South Africa
because of 20. Waste land Rules were enacted by the colonial officials in
(1) seasonal changes order to
(2) their mobile nature (1) harass the pastoralists of India
(3) their poor background (2) uplift the condition of the Indian pastoralists
(4) all of the above (3) turn the uncultivated lands into cultivable lands
6. Dhangars are an important pastoral community of which (4) turn cultivable lands into forests.
state? 21. Which one of the following is not associated with
(1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Maharashtra movement of Gujjar-Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir ?
(3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Rajasthan (1) They annually move between summer and winter
7. The life of pastoralists greatly changed under colonial rule. grazing grounds
What is/are this/ these change / changes? (2) They move in form of 'kafila'
(1) Their grazing grounds shrank (3) They migrated to Kashmir during 16th century
(2) Their movements were regulated (4) They always remain on move
(3) They had to pay increased revenue 22. F. H. Buchanan, a traveller describe about life of pastrol
(4) All the above group, 'Gollas of Mysore', he made following observations
8. When was the Criminal Tribes Act passed? which one of the following is not appropriate explanation ?
(1) In 1889 (2) In 1871 (1) The families of Gollas lived in small villages near the
(3) In 1878 (4) In 1870 jungles
9. Why did the colonial government introduce the Grazing (2) Men in family tend the cattle in jungles
Tax in the mid 19th century? (3) Women sell products in the nearby cities
(1) To expand its revenue. (4) There are seven to eighth members in a family
(2) To ban cattle herder from entering grazing tracts. 23. Which one of the following is most important function of
(3) Both (a) and (b) Banjara community ?
(4) None of the above. (1) Movement in search of Pastures
10. How many people in Africa are dependent on some form of (2) Movement over long distance
pastoral activity for their livelihood? (3) Exchange of goods or barter trade
(1) Less than 22 million (2) Over 22 million (4) They act as messenger between the people
(3) Over 12 million (4) Less than 12 million 24. How did colonial rule changed the life of pastoralists
11. What percentage of the grazing lands did Maasai lose when dramatically ?
European imperial powers divided Africa into different (1) The grazing ground expand in numbers
colonies? (2) Their movement increased constantly
(1) 50% (2) 49% (3) They were prevented from using Pasture, Forest and
(3) 80% (4) 60% Agricultures land by colonial rule
12. When did European imperial powers divide Africa into (4) They enjoyed state security
different colonies? 25. How did 'Waste Land Rules' affected the pastoralists -
(1) In 1805 (2) In 1882 Choose the most appropriate choice from the following :
(3) In 1885 (4) In 1815 (1) Uncultivated lands given to certain individuals
13. Where is the Serengeti National Park located? (2) The settled land and settle population was encouraged
(1) Kenya (2) Tanzania by colonial authority
(3) Sudan (4) Zimbawe (3) In these settlements grazing grounds of pastoralists
14. The word ‘Maasai’ is derived from the word Maa. Maa-sai were taken away and entry restricted
which means ................ (4) It did not affect the pastoralists.
(1) My People (2) Mother and People 26. Which one of the following had the most serious effect
(3) Their People (4) Tribal People over the pastoralists due to forest act in India ?
15. Which one of the following pastoral nomads is not found (1) Reserved forests barred entry of pastoralists
in the mountains? (2) Colonial official did not permit them to enter into forests
(1) Gaddi shepherds (2) Raikas (3) The customary grazing right finally taken away by
(3) Gujjar Bakarwals (4) Bhotiyas these acts excluding in protected forests
16. The settlement of Maru Raikas is known as (4) Pass were issued to them
(1) Dhandi (2) Mandi 27. Which one of the following tax in colonial India had the
(3) Mandap (4) Bugyal most severe effect on the pastoralists ?
17. Pushkar is a famous place in Rajasthan where .................. is (1) Grazing tax
held every year. (2) Pass or permit tax
(1) elephant fair (2) cattle fair (3) Tax on per cattle head
(3) buffalo fair (4) camel fair (4) Land revenue
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28. Which one of the following is not associated with change (3) Their grazing lands were cut half due to imperial pos-
in life of pastoralists in India ? session and they were pushed to smaller area
(1) Richer nomads give up nomadic life (4) They were dispossessed of their entire grazing land
(2) Some poorers become labourers 30. Why the pastoral groups in Africa were not allowed to en-
(3) All pastoralists changed their professions ter the market in white area ?
(4) Some adopted seasonal pastoralism (1) These groups needed permits to enter into markets
29. Which one of the following was the main problem faced by (2) They were considered dangerous by white colonists
Maasais during imperialism ? (3) They were experts in the trade
(1) Maasais lost grazing area due to imperial rule in area (4) They were disliked by all people
(2) Maasais were ill treated by imperialist powers
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(2) A ® (p), B ® (s), C ® (r), D ® (q)
(3) A ® (r), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (q)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 6) : Match Column-I with Column-II
(4) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (s)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below 5. Column -I Column -II
the columns. (A) Waste land (p) Valuable timber
1. Column I Column II (B) Sal (q) Uncultivated land
(A) Bugyal (p) People who wonder (C) Maasi (r) Commercially rich
from one place to forests
another (D) Reserved (s) Nomadic people of
Kenya
(B) Bhabar (q) Vast meadows
(1) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(C) Nomad (r) The autumn crop
(2) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(D) Kharif (s) A dry forested area (3) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (s), D ® (p)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (r), D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) 6. Column I Column II
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) (A) 1871 (p) Royal commission
(4) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) Agricultures
2. Column I Column II (B) 1920 (q) Independence of
(A) Dhangars (p) Jammu & Kashmir Tanganyika
(B) Gujjar Bakarwals (q) Rajasthan (C) 1961 (r) Zanzibar and
(C) Gaddi (r) Maharashtra Tanzebar united
(D) Raikas (s) Himachal Pradesh (D) 1964 (s) Criminal Tribes Act
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (s)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
3. Column I Column II Statement Based MCQ
(A) Rabi (p) Lower ends of grain
7. Consider the following statements :
stalks
(a) The Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh had
(B) Maru q) Desert seasonal movement.
(C) Balotra (r) The spring crop (b) They spent their winter in the high peak of shivalik
(D) Stubble (s) Camel fair range.
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (c) They spent their summer in Lahul and spiti.
(2) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) (d) They began their return movement in March.
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) Which of these statement(s) is / are correct ?
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (c) and (d)
4. Column I Column II (3) (a) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
(A) Buchanan (p) Himalayan pastoral 8. With reference to the forest Act consider the following
community statements :
(B) Bhotiyas (q) Valley near (a) Nomadic people were prevented from entering many
palampur forests and they needed a permit for entry.
(b) British officials were trusted nomadic people. They
(C) Kafila (r) Traveller
trusted mobile craftsman and traders who hawked their
(D) Uhl (s) Journey
goods is villages.
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Which of these statement(s) is / are correct ? 12. What is the meaning of massai ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) My nation (2) My tribes
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) My land (4) My people
9. Consider the following Statements: 13. Who are Maasai ?
(1) Nomadic people (2) Forest officers
(a) Africa had the world's half pastoral population.
(3) Rich people (4) Poor people
(b) Over 22 million Africans depend on pastoral activity 14. Where did Samburu National Park and Massai Mara locate?
for their livelihood. (1) Kenya (2) Tanzania
(c) Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali are pastoral (3) Cuba (4) Columbia
communities. 15. What is the area of The Serengeti National Park ?
(d) They live in highly fertile plains. (1) 15000 km (2) 14,760 km
Which of these statement(s) is / are correct ? (3) 13, 700 km (4) 12,230 km
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) 16. Pastoralists sustain by
(1) herding (2) cultivation
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
(3) trade (4) All of these
10. Consider the following Statements: PASSAGE - 2
(a) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter the reserves and The Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir are great
they could neither hunt animals nor graze their herds herders of goat and sheep. Many of them migrated to this region
in these areas. in the 19th century in search of pastures. Writing in the 1850s G.C.
(b) Large areas which were earlier used grazing lands Barnes gave the description about Gujjars that in the hills the
turned into game reserves like the Massai Mara and Gujjars are exclusively a pastoral tribe. The Gaddis keep flocks of
Sambura National Park in Kenya and Serengeti Park in sheep and goats and the Gujjar wealth consists of buffaloes.
Tanzania where pastoralists were prohibited the entry. These people live in the skirts of the forests and maintain their
Which of these statement(s) is / are correct ? existence exclusively by the sale of milk, ghee and other produce
of their herds. In Garhwal and Kumaon the Gujjar cattle herders
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only came down to the dry forests of the bhabar in the winter and went
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) up to the high meadows the bugyals in summer.
11. Consider the following Statements: 17. What are the name of pastoral Nomads of Jammu and
(a) Different types of trees are cut down in scientific Kashmir ?
forestry system. (1) Gujjar Bakarwal (2) Gaddi
(3) Bhotiyas (4) Raikas
(b) Only one type of plantation are done in scientific
18. When did G.C. Barnes give his description about the
forestary method.
pastoralists?
(c) The areas which were cut down earlier are not replanted (1) 1700 (2) 1810
again. (3) 1850 (4) 1890
(d) According to the Act of 1878, forests were divided 19. Gaddi shepherds belong to -
into two parts. Reserved forests and Protected forests. (1) Rajasthan (2) Jammu and Kashmir
Which of these statement(s) is / are correct ? (3) Maharashtra (4) Himachal Pradesh
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (b), (c) and (d) 20. Which animal did Gujjar community depend on ?
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) (1) Sheeps (2) Goats
(3) Camels (4) Buffaloes
Passage Based MCQ 21. Where did Gujjars live in winter
(1) Bhabar (2) Bugyal
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 12 to 21) : Read the passage(s) given (3) Maasai Mara (4) Gollas
below and answer the questions that follow.
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
PASSAGE - 1
The title Maasai derives from the word Maa. Maa-Sai means DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22 to 26) : Following questions consist
'My people'. The Maasai are traditionally nomadic and pastoral of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
people who depend on milk and meat for their survival. High the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
temperature combine with low rainfall to create conditions which statements carefully and select the answer to these items
are dry, dusty and extremely hot. Drought conditions are common using the code given below.
in this semi-arid land of equatorial heat. During such times pastoral Code :
animals die in large numbers. Large areas of grazing land were (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
turned in game reserves like the Maasai Mara and Samburu explanation of A.
National Park in Kenya and Serengeti Park in Tanzania. The
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
Serengeti National Park was created over 14, 760 km. of Maasai explanation of A.
grazing land. It is famous for its exceptional population of Big
cats, game and the annual immense migration of zebra and wild (3) A is true but R is false
beast. It was originally established in 1948 as wildlife sanctuary. (4) A is false but R is true.
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22. Assertion : In pre-colonial period, the massai pastoralists Reason : Pastoralists are nomadic by nature because they
were rich economically and politically. move from place to place to get forage.
Reason : The British colonial government encouraged 25. Assertion : In 1933-34 due to drought half of the cattle in
cultivation and pasture lands were converted into cultivated Maasai Reserve died.
fields. Reason : Warriors wear traditional deep red shukas, brightly
23. Assertion : The title Maasai is derived from the word maa beaded Maasai jewellery and carry steel tipped spears.
which means My country. 26. Assertion : Pastoralists were viewed by Europeans as
Reason : Drought conditions are common in equators. savage and dangerous.
24. Assertion : Due to high temperature and no rainfall cattles Reason : According to criminal Tribes Act of 1871
dies in equatorial areas. pastoralists were classified as criminal tribes.
&
Exercise 1 28. (3) The pastoralists in India still exists, it is not possible for all
of them to left the profession because in mountains, the pastoralist
1. (3) life is still a viable option of sustainable life.
2. (2) Bugyal is a high alttitude meadow in Uttarakhand. They are 29. (3) Maasais major problem was the reduction of grazing area.
refered as Nature’s own gardens. The British and German fought over large possession in Eastern
3. (4) Genealogists are experts who study the descent of persons Africa which redraw the international boundaries, it means
or families. restriction on Maasais cattle herder, as a result Maasais were
4. (2) 5. (1) 6. (2) confined to rainless and poor pasture area of Eastern Africa and
7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (3) their animals died in large numbers which resulted in serious
10. (2) 11. (4) 12. (3) economic crisis for the Maasais and their families.
13. (2) 14. (1) 15. (2) 30. (2) However colonist used black people for mines, building,
16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (1) roads etc., but they were not allowed to settle or build houses near
19. (2) 20. (3) vicinity of their colonies.
21. (3) Gujjar-Bakrwals migrated from the region of upper
Himalayas with their cattle in Kashmir during nineteenth century, Exercise 2
not in sixteenth century. However, they come from different 1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (2)
section of Himalayas such as Pir Panjal range, Karakoram Area 4. (3) 5. (1) 6. (4)
and Shivalik Hills of Himalayas. 7. (3) Gaddis are a tribe living mainly in Himachal Pradesh. They
22. (3) The observations about women role in society is not de- belong to several castes including Ahir, Brahmin, Dhagar, Khetri,
scribed by Buchanan Rana etc.
23. (3) Banjaras are exclusive nomadic community which roams in 8. (1) The Indian forest Act defines the procedure to be followed
regions of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. for declaring an area to be a Reserved, Protected and village forest.
During medieval period, they were important link between various It defines what is forest offence, what are the acts prohibited
trading centers by their constant movements, they become good inside a reserved forest and penalties liable on violation of the
informer of Mughal state. provisions of the Act.
24. (3) As colonial Acts regarding forest, pasture severely restricted 9. (1) Nomadic pastoralism is a form of pastoralism where livestock
the movements of pastoralists, it means curtailment of certain are herded in order to find fresh pastures on which to graze
rights which were earlier exclusively enjoyed by them. following an irregular pattern of movement.
25. (3) These waste land rules throughout Asia and Africa made 10. (3) Massai Mara is a large game reserve in South western Kenya
worse condition for the pastoralist and peasants communities in which is a continuation of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
these regions. 11. (3) 12. (4) 13. (1)
26. (3) The introduction of pass-system restricted the movement 14. (1) 15. (2) 16. (4)
of pastoralists, now they could not move freely with their cattles, 17. (1) 18. (3) 19. (4)
which means health of cattle suffered due to non-availability of 20. (4) 21. (1) 22. (1)
sufficient fodder. 23. (4) 24. (1) 25. (2)
27. (3) Tax on per cattle-head make life of pastoralists miserable or 26. (1) The Criminal Tribes Act was passed in 1871 in which all
difficult. Many poorer pastoralists sell their cattle and shifted to communities of traders, craftmans, etc. galhered and listed as
other professions. criminal. They need special permit to enter the forest.
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Chapter
Making of a
Global World
• Globalization is almost as old as human civilization. • Many households were forced to sell out their cars and in
• India had a bustling trade with islands in the South East Asian some cases even their homes to meet both ends meet and
regions even in the ancient period. repay the loans.
• By the close of the 19th century, world economy had taken a • The economic depression almost halved India's exports and imports.
global shape. • Rural indebtedness increased manifold as farmer's incomes
• Forest lands were cleared and turned into large scale suffered the depression.
mechanized farms. Traditional peasants from foreign countries • The Second World War broke out in the year 1939.
came and started operating on these newly opened farms. • At the end of the war, USA emerged as a super power, both
There was increased traffic for ships which were now politically and in economic terms. USSR emerged as another
remodeled to carry much higher loads. super power.
• Technology enabled the people of Europe to have better living • The Bretton Woods Conference held in July 1944 decided to
conditions. establish Inter National Monetary Fund. (Bretton Woods is
• However it had very adverse effects so far countries of Asia in New Hampshire, USA). The Fund is intended to deal with
and Africa were concerned. trade deficits and surpluses that member national may have
• It had very adverse effects so for countries of Asia and Africa from time to time.
were concerned. • The Agreement also led to the creation of the World Bank
• Colonialism h ad grown as a direct consequence of (International bank for Reconstruction and Development). The
technological advancement. Bank assists in the development of the member countries by
• The vast resources of Africa attracted the industrialized facilitating investment of capital for productive purposes.
countries of Europe. There was land and plenty of unexploited • The later part of the 20th century marked the independence of
minerals. a large number of Asian and African countries.
• There was a radical change in the pattern of Indian exports • The need for capital and investment now lay with the newly
during the 19th century. While the exports of manufactured independent colonies.
products declined, there was rapid growth in exports of raw • The developing nations decided to organize themselves into
materials. a group known as G 77, a sysem that would give them real
• The World War (1914-1919) had very serious consequences control over their resources and better access to their products
for both the victor and the vanquished countries. in developed industrialized countries.
• By the end of the war, economic power had shifted from British • Labour costs in countries like China are much lower than in
to United States of America. USA. A number of US manufacturers found it much more
economical to get their products manufactured in China under
• A combination of several factors was responsible for the
their specifications.
economic depression starting 1929. Prices of agricultural
• Relatively lower wages in India have attracted a number of
products crashed during the post First World war era.
services from USA and other European countries to be shifted
• As the signs of economic depression came forth, the banks in
to India through Call Centers.
US became reluctant to advance further loans. By the year
• There have been voices of protest in USA and even Britain
1929 the amount of land had dwindled to just a quarter of the
that their jobs were getting usurped by China and India.
amount. However, industrialialists insist that they will get their goods
• US banks also cut down on loans to domestic clients. manufactured from places where it is economic for them.
Important Terms
• Dissenter : A person who opposes established beliefs.
• Exchange rates : The rates at which international currencies are exchanged in international trade.
• Fixed exchange rates : Exchange rates between different currencies fixed with the Concurrence of respective governments.
• Floating exchange rate : Exchange rates determined by the demand and supply for international currencies.
• Indentured Labour : A system of contract in which labourers were bound to an employer for a specific time. The workers were
taken to a new country, the fare for the travel being paid by the employer.
• Tariff : A tax imposed on imported goods at the port of entry.
Making of a Global World C-41
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 13. What was the most powerful weapon of the Spanish
conquerors for colonization of America?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) Superior military weaponory
out of which only one is correct.
(2) Chemical bombs
1. What was the term used to describe Indian indentured (3) Germs of Small Pox
labour? (4) Special technique of warfare
(1) Porter (2) Juggler 14. In the late nineteenth century, what was the reason that
(3) Coolie (4) Rickshaw puller attracted Europeans towards Africa?
2. Which country was a major supplier of wheat in the world (1) Vast resources of land and minerals
market? (2) Huge amount of labour willing to work for wages
(1) Africa (2) Eastern Europe (3) Both of the reasons are correct
(3) North America (4) Asia (4) Both of the reasons are incorrect
3. Who is considered a pioneer in the field of mass production 15. Rinderpest arrived in Africa. Who/ what arrived in Africa?
(1) British Prime Minister (2) A type of technology
of cars?
(3) A kind of a pest (4) A kind of a cattle disease
(1) Henry Morton Stanley
16. When Rinderpest arrived in Africa?
(2) Ebenezer Howard
(1) In late 1990s (2) In early 1990s
(3) Barry Parker
(3) In late 1980s (4) In early 1980s
(4) Henry Ford
17. What was 'Hosay'?
4. What were the ‘Corn Laws’?
(1) A carnival in which workers of all races and religions
(1) Laws to restrict the import of corn
joined
(2) Laws to restrict the export of corn
(2) A kind of a pest
(3) Laws to restrict the export and import of corn
(3) A kind of a disease
(4) None of the above
(4) A kind of music
5. When did the global agricultural economy start?
18. What was the time period when the First World War was
(1) 1894 (2) 1892
fought?
(3) 1890 (4) 1891
(1) 1939 - 1945 (2) 1915 - 1920
6. What was Rinderpest?
(3) 1919 - 1921 (4) 1914 - 1918
(1) An epidemic spreading due to growth of cattle 19. Which two main power blocs and countries were involved
(2) A fast spreading disease of cattle plague in the First World War?
(3) A disease spreading due to grazing of cattle (1) Allies- Germany, Austria- Hungary and Ottoman
(4) None of the above Turkey
7. IMF stands for what? Central powers- Britain, France, Russia and US
(1) International Military Force (later joined)
(2) International Monetary Fund (2) Axis powers- Germany, Austria- Hungary and Ottoman
(3) Indian Monetary Fund Turkey
(4) Indian Monetary Force Central powers- Britain, France, Russia and US
8. What does the word ‘America’ describe? (later joined)
(1) North America (2) South America
(3) Allies- Britain, France, Russia and US (later joined)
(3) Caribbean (4) All the above
Central powers- Germany, Austria- Hungary and
9. What were America’s original inhabitants known as?
Ottoman Turkey
(1) Indian Americans (2) American Indians
(4) Allies- Britain, France and Russia
(3) Red Indians (4) Native Indians
10. What was EI Dorado? Central powers- Germany, Austria- Hungary, Ottoman
(1) The fabled city of gold Turkey and US (later joined)
(2) The famous dreamland for many 20. What was the time period of occurrence of the Great
(3) An imaginary land Depression?
(4) The fabled city of diamond (1) 1929- mid 1930s (2) 1929- mid 1940s
11. Who discovered the Americas? (3) 1929- late 1930s (4) 1928- 1930
(1) Vasco Da Gama (2) Christopher Columbus 21. When did the IMF and the World Bank commenced financial
(3) Fa Hien (4) None of these operations?
12. Which city has been named as the Fabled City of Gold? (1) 1944 (2) 1945
(1) New York (2) Pretoria (3) 1946 (4) 1947
(3) El Dorado (4) Delhi
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22. Who controls the decision- making in the IMF and the 27. Why were the ‘Corn Laws’ abolished?
World Bank? (1) Because it had led to exploitation of workers
(1) Developing Nations (2) Because there was a mass movement against these
(2) A Joint Council of Developed and Developing Nations laws
(3) The Western Industrial Powers (3) Because industrialists and urban dwellers forced the
(4) The least Developed Nations abolition
23. What was the main demand of the Group of 77? (4) ‘Corn Laws’ were not abolished
(1) To change the exchange rate system 28. Why did huge number of people migrate from Europe to
(2) To fix Australian dollar to be exchanged with gold Americas and Australia in the nineteenth century?
(3) To have a more fair system of decision making at the (1) Americas and Australia were places with short labour
IMF supply
(4) To have a new international economic order (2) Availibilty of proper working conditions in Americas
24. How many types of movement or 'flows' within international and Australia
economic exchanges the economists identify? (3) Both of them
(1) Two (2) Three (4) None of them
(3) Four (4) Five 29. Which technological advancement led to availability of
25. Which are the ‘flows’ within international economic affordable meat in Europe?
exchanges that economists identify? (1) Advanced kind of slaughtering knives
(1) Flow of trade, flow of labour (2) Large capacity ships
(2) Flow of trade, flow of labour, flow of capital (3) Steam engines
(3) Flow of labour, flow of capital, flow of raw materials, (4) Refrigerated ships
flow of slaves 30. When and where was the framework of post- war
(4) Flow of capital, flow of goods international economic system agreed upon?
26. What were the 'Corn Laws' in Britain? (1) July 1944 at Bretton Woods
(1) Restriction by the government to import of corn. (2) July 1945 at Bretton Woods
(2) Restriction by the government to export of corn. (3) July 1945 at Geneva
(3) Restriction by the government to production of corn. (4) July 1944 at Geneva
(4) Restriction by the government to distribution of corn.
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s)
the columns. 3. Column-I Column-II
(A) Cultural fusion (p) Europe
1. Column-I Column-II
(B) Canal colonies (q) Eastern Europe
(A) Dissenter (p) A bonded labourer
(C) Chief wheat producer (r) Hosay
(B) Indentured labour (q) One who refuses to
established beliefs (D) Centre of world trade (s) Punjab
(C) EI Dorado (r) A Jamaican Sect (1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(D) Rastafaria (s) Fabbed land of gold (2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) (3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) 4. Column-I Column-II
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (A) Axis power (p) South America
2. Column-I Column-II (B) Great Depression (q) Japan
(A) Coolie (p) Integrating our (C) Central power (r) U.S.A.
economy with world (D) Chutney music (s) Turkey
economy
(1) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (q), D ® (r)
(B) Silk route (q) Cattle disease
(2) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (q), D ® (p)
(C) Rinderpest (r) Unskilled native labourers
(D) Globalisation (s) Trade route of (3) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p)
chinese silk (4) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (s), D ® (p)
Making of a Global World C-43
&
Exercise 1 26. (1) Under the pressure from landed groups, the government
restricted the import of corn. The laws allowing the government
1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (4) to do this came to be known as 'Corn Laws'.
4. (1) 5. (3) 6. (2) 27. (3) Unhappy with high food prices, industrialists and urban
7. (2) 8. (4) 9. (2) dwellers forced the abolition of the Corn Laws.
10. (1)
28. (1) The demand for labour in places where labour was short in
11. (2) Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered the vast
supply- as in America and Australia- led to more migration.
continent that was later known as the Americas.
12. (3) Many expeditions set off in search of El Dorado, the Fabled 29. (4) Refrigerated ships enabled the transport of perishable foods
City of Gold. over long distances. Now, animals slaughtered for food were
13. (3) The most powerful weapon of Spanish conquerors was not slaughtered in America, Australia, New Zealand- and then
a conventional military weapon. It was the germs such as those of transported to Europe as frozen meat.
Small Pox that they carried on their person. Once spread in the 30. (1) The framework of the post- war economic system was agreed
continent, it killed many and decimated whole communities, paving upon at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference
the way for conquest. held in July 1944 at Bretton Woods in New Hampshire, USA.
14. (1) In the late nineteenth century, Europeans were attracted to
Africa due to its vast resources of land and minerals. Exercise 2
15. (4) Rinderpest was a devastating cattle disease.
16. (3) Rinderpest arrived in Africa in the 1980s. It was carried by 1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (4)
infected cattle imported from British Asia to feed the Italian Soldiers 4. (3) 5. (2)
invading Eritrea in East Africa.
6. (3) Because of Great Depression, US overseas loans amounted
17. (1) In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was
to over $1 billion as a result countries that dependent on US loans
transformed into a riotous carnival called 'Hosay' (for Imam
Hussain) in which workers of all races and religions joined. faced acute crisis.
18. (4) The First World War (1914- 1918) was mainly fought in 7. (1)
Europe. 8. (2) Many labourers from India and China were sent to Caribbean
19. (3) When the war began in August 1914, many governments islands under false promises.
thought it would be over by Christmas. It lasted for more than 9. (2) 10. (4) 11. (1)
four years. 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (4)
20. (1) The Great Depression began around 1929 and lasted till the 15. (1) 16. (3)
mid- 1930s.
17. (3) Along these routes were mainly carried the silk cargoes from
21. (4) The IMF and the World Bank commenced financial
China to different regions of Asia, Europe and Northern Africa.
operations in 1947.
22. (3) Decision- making in these institutions is controlled by the That is why it is called silk route.
Western industrial powers. 18. (1) Due to corn laws, the prices of food items went up many
23. (4) The developing countries organised themselves as a group- times so the government had to abolish the corn laws.
the Group of 77 (or G-77) - to demand a New International 19. (1) 20. (1)
Economic Order (NIEO). By NIEO they meant a system that 21. (1) Rinderpest in 1890 had a worst impact on people’s livelihoods
would give them real control over their natural resources and better and the local economy.
access to their manufactured goods in developed countries' markets. 22. (1) 23. (2) 24. (3)
24. (2) The economists identified three types of movement or 'flows' 25. (3) G-77 was organised to demand a new international economic
within International conomic exchanges.
order to avail the real control over their natural resources, fairer
25. (2) All three flows were closely interwoven and affected
price for raw materials, etc.
people's lives more deeply now than ever before.
26. (1) 27. (3) 28. (3)
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Chapter
Industrialization and
Urbanization
• Developments in the field of sciences have led to new • Industrialization has give a new shape to the cities. London
technologies. and Mumbai are typical examples.
• This mode of production was different from production in • London had grown into a metropolitan city as early as the
year 1750. Gradually its population increased from 675,000 in
factories where workers produced goods away from their
1750 to 4 million in 1880.
homes.
• Migration of people from the countryside to London and
• With many new inventions, production moved out from the similar cities created the problem of housing the immigrants.
countryside into the towns where factories were set up. • Poor living conditions in industrial cities were very
• In Britain, the pace of industrialization was rather slow in the unfavourable to the industrial workers during the 19th century.
initial stages. A number of factors accounted for the slow • Public opinion gradually built up for providing better housing
growth. The machines were very expensive. Not many facilities rather than just clearing the slums.
capitalists were in a position to raise the required capital for • London, with the above stated consideration in mind, was
setting up factories with expensive machines. decongested through a variety of measures. The city had
solved the problem through plans to build large blocks of
• The industrialists were in no mood to introduce machines as
houses for the immigrant population. Local authorities built
long as they could hire workers at low wages. around a million houses during the period 1919-1939 (the
• Having been displaced from open lands, hundreds of peasants period between the two World Wars). Suburban housing and
from the countryside marched to the cities in search of gainful fast transport facilities made a significant change in social
employment. and domestic life.
• Life continued to be tough and insecure for the migrants. • Paris is considered as the hub of fashion all over the world.
• The worst to suffer were the women. • The new Paris was designed with wide streets, open spaces
and broad avenues. In this process around 350,000 persons
• Things started turning brighter after building activities picked
had to be displaced from the centre of the proposed new city.
up in big cities. Railway stations started coming up all over • Unlike London, Mumbai did not grow into a big city even
London from 1850 onwards. The construction works created upto the early years of the twentieth century.
a big demand for manual labour. • In the year 1819, Mumbai became the capital of Mumbai
• In the initial years of trading by European companies, Indian Presidency. Traders, bankers, artisans flocked to Mumbai as
manufactures had good times. trade in cotton and opium expanded within the city.
• The East India Company adopted varying tactics to ensure • Mumbai was important both as a port and as the terminus of
regular supply of cotton and woollen goods from Indian two railway systems.
• By the mid 1850s, available civic amenities had grown short of
weavers.
the requirements of the residents of the city.
• European industrialist had specific interests in India. They
• Finding a house even in a chawl was a great problem if the
established tea gardens and owned jute mills. These two items person belonged to the lower caste. These people had to live
were primary export items. in shelters built out of bamboo and leaves or at best corrugated
• Large scale industries in India continued to occupy only a iron sheets.
limited space during the early years of the 20th century. • Housing in Mumbai has some peculiar limitations. Land
• In some areas, handicrafts registered significant increase. availability is strictly limited. Land is now being reclaimed
Handloom sector continued to survive and expand even in from the sea to provide for more housing projects.
• Since there are jobs for all grades of people, migration to
the face of stiff competition from machine made cloth. Between
Mumbai seems a never ending process.
the year 1900-1940, handloom production almost doubled in
• Today Singapore is a city that has high degree of civic
size. comforts. However the citizens have to follow very strict codes
• In spite of these advantages, the traditional weavers led a that in some cases appear to be infringing on individual
very hard life. By and large, the entire family was involved in freedoms.
production of handloom products. In the absence of marketing • The challenge before the governments is how to balance of
facilities, the profits from the sales were largely cornered by employment opportunities with concern for keeping the
the traders. healthy environment today and even for the generations to
come.
Industrialization and Urbanization C-47
Important Terms
Orient : Countries to east of the Mediterranean-Asia.
Meager : Small in quantity.
Akhara : A Wrestling ground.
Depressed Class : People considered to belong to a lower caste.
Metropolis : Usually referred to the Capital city of the country or a State.
Philanthropists : People who make donations for charitable work.
Presidency Cities : Capitals of Bombay, Bengal and Madras Presidencies.
Reclamation : Reclaiming area submerged under sea for resettlement.
Temperance Movement : A social reform movement aimed at reducing consumption of intoxicating drinks.
Tenement : An overcrowded apartment house.
Urbanization : Growth and development of cities.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 7. Which of the following industries did not introduce any
innovations in its methods of production ?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) Food processing and building
out of which only one is correct. (2) Glass work and tanning
1. Which one of the following is appropriate reason that why (3) Agro-based industries
it was difficult for merchants to start up business in towns? (4) Furniture-making
(1) It was costly 8. In beginning why industrialisation did not progress in
(2) It was not permitted by rulers seventeenth century?
(3) Trade guilds were strong, they controlled trade and (1) The workers were unskilled.
had monopoly over production (2) The merchants were not interested in more production.
(3) The new technology was expensive.
(4) Merchants liked countryside
(4) The factories were very big.
2. Why persuaded merchants move towards countryside for
9. James Watt, Thomas Newcomn and Mathew Bowlton were
business?
associated with which one of following technological
(1) The expansion of trade and acquisition of colonies
innovations?
created demand for new goods in world markets
(1) Iron and steel (2) Cotton mill
(2) Peasants liked to raise extra income
(3) Steam-Engine (4) Agriculture
(3) Merchants needed more workers
10. Which one of the following is reason that upper classes in
(4) The wars created such conditions
Victorian Britain, preferred things produced by the hand?
3. Why peasants in countryside worked for the merchants?
(1) Hand made products were very cheap
(1) They had to look for alternative source of income
(2) Machine made goods were costly
(2) They had lot of leisure time.
(3) Handmade products came to symbolise refinement and
(3) They had no work in fields.
class
(4) The poor peasants were in large numbers.
(4) The use of such articles means a social status
4. How proto-industrialised economy differed from factory
11. Which one of the following is one reason that during
system?
Napoleonic Wars workers faced hardship in Britain?
(1) It was controlled by merchants
(1) The workers could not find proper employment
(2) The number of workers were in large numbers
(2) The employment days reduced
(3) The producers were working within their family, not in
(3) The real value of wage fell significantly
factories
(4) The workers population rise sharply
(4) The merchants controlled entire-production
12. Which one thing was necessary to find jobs in factories in
5. Who among the following created cotton-mill ?
urban or cities areas in Britain?
(1) Richard Muir (2) Richard Arkwright
(1) Skill to do work (2) Un-skill workers
(3) Richard Keep (4) Richard Moy
(3) Social-connections (4) Family status
6. Which one is appropriate answer that how factory differed
13. Which one of the following is appropriate reason that after
from the proto-industrialised scene?
1840 the employment conditions in Britain improved ?
(1) Production increased
(1) Wages were increased
(2) Careful supervision, watch over quality increased in
(2) Wages were double
mill
(3) Building activity intensified in cities
(3) Workers gather at one place
(4) The number of workers increased
(4) Trade unions formed
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14. Which one of the following is appropriate or strong reason 23. Read the following statement and choose the right answer
by 1750 control of Indian merchants on Indian trade broke about historian Gareth Stedman Jones statement about
down completely? London population.
(1) Monopoly of European Companies "Nineteenth century London was a city of small masters
(2) Decline of trade on old ports and skilled artisans of a growing number of semi-skilled
(3) The currency flow reduced and sweated out workers of soldiers and servants"
(4) The Indian ruler's weakness (1) London was the city of poor
15. Which one of the following reasons company found difficult (2) London was the city of criminals
to ensure goods supply to Europe in eighteenth century? (3) London became a cosmopolitan city in nineteenth
(1) The clothes or goods were costly century
(2) They ware in short supply (4) London lacks socially active population
(3) Company faced stiff competition from others in markets 24. What change noticed during twentieth century for women?
(4) Companies official were not efficient Choose most suitable option from following.
16. Which of the following two problems were faced by cotton (1) Many women became free to do petty jobs
weavers in India ? (2) The education makes way for good jobs
(1) Short supply and decline in demand (3) The women roam on street freely
(2) Decline in production and rise in cost (4) The women got employment in maritime industries and
(3) Export market collapsed and local market shrank offices, they withdrew from domestic service
(4) Company officials treatment and governments apathy 25. Which one of the following is correct explanation of the
17. Which one of the following was the most important function view given by Andrew Mearns on the child labour in London?
of the Jobber ? (1) They were pushed into low-paid work by their parents.
(1) He control live of the workers (2) They had to do hard labour.
(2) He ensured jobs to workers, help them in time of crisis
(3) Many of them want to became petty criminal or thief
(3) He appoints and dismisses the workers
instead of a labour.
(4) He exploits the workers
(4) Many children revolted against their conditions.
18. Which one of the following is the most appropriate reason
26. By which act children in London were kept out of the
that why Indian businessmen only produced coarse cotton
yarn in India industrial work in London from 1902?
(1) They want to avoid competition with Manchester (1) Compulsory elementary education Act in 1870
goods (2) Factories Act
(2) They were interested in export (3) Child Labour Act
(3) They want to produce more cotton in mills (4) Anti-Labour Act
(4) None of these 27. Which one of the following is appropriate reason that
19. Which one of the following is appropriate reason that workers mass, housing schemes were planned during First
ancient cities were developed on the river valleys World War?
throughout world? (1) To prevent the London poor from turning rebellious
(1) It increase food supplies and made it possible to (2) The fear of social disorder
support non-producer population (3) To prevent fire in city
(2) Cities were developed on political level (4) To clear slums in city
(3) Cities were very wide 28. Which one of the following is appropriate definition of
(4) Cities were developed on basis of support to various temperance movement from the following?
social groups (1) It aimed against reduction of alcoholic drinks
20. What was the ratio of migrant population to the city of (2) It worked for working classes
Manchester in 1851? (3) It aimed at reducing alcohols
(1) Three fourth (2) Half (4) It was middle class movement of social reform in
(3) Three-quarter (4) Two third England and US
21. Which of the following is proper choice by 1870, what was 29. Ebenzner Howard developed the principle of which one of
done with the criminals of London? the following for the London?
(1) They were put into jails by authorities. (1) The Concrete city (2) The Garden city
(2) The government worried about their settlement. (3) The Hawai city (4) The Rose city
(3) The population of them was counted, and activities 30. Which one of following options highlights the eighteenth
were investigated. century social scenario in England ?
(4) They were given stern punishments. (1) Women had no control over the life.
22. Which of the following is proper choice to what did Henry (2) Ties between members of household loosened,
Mayhew proposed and what was done by authorities to marriage institution broke down.
discipline criminals? (3) Women workers had some control over life.
(1) He listed poor people as criminal, authorities imposed (4) Young children worked on low wages.
penalties for crime and gave work to the considered
31. Which one of the following is right option about public life
deserving poor.
of the women in eighteenth century England?
(2) He wrote book on criminal poor, authorities imprisoned them.
(1) Women did not participate in public life.
(3) He proposed all poor are criminals, authorities did
(2) Women were forced to do domestic work.
nothing to control crime.
(3) Women participated in elections.
(4) He wrote book on criminals, authorities publish it.
(4) Women voted for the party.
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32. Who was Baron Haussmann? 36. What led to town planning of the city of Bombay in 1880?
(1) A French official Choose only one alternative.
(2) Chief architect of Paris (1) The social tension
(3) Mayor of Paris (2) Poverty
(4) Chief commissioner of police in Paris
(3) Fear of plague epidemics
33. Which of the following is right option of the district to
(4) Riots
which maximum numbers of workers, worked in cotton mills
in Bombay? 37. Which of the following Governor of Bombay started
(1) Panvel (2) Nasik reclamation project in 1784?
(3) Ratnagiri (4) Sholapur (1) William Thorn (2) William Hornby
34. Which of the following is suitable description of the Mill- (3) William Hogue (4) William Teu
village, Girangaon? 38. Which one of the following companies take risk of
(1) 90% of mill workers lived here reclamation and develop Bombay in late 1860?
(2) The working people lived in by lanes or streets (1) Black Cap reclamation company
(3) It was a spacious living place
(2) Black Chap reclamation company
(4) It belongs to workers only
(3) Black Bay reclamation company
35. Which one of the following is suitable definition of 'Chawls',
in Bombay? (4) Black Berry reclamation company
(1) They were thickly populated dingy places where 70% 39. Which one of the following reclamation project was not
of working people lived during 1860J developed by Bombay Port Trust?
(2) They were resting place (1) Dry Dock (2) Ballard Estate
(3) They were working place (3) Marine Drive (4) Colaba Estate
(4) They belonged to richer classes
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column-I Column-II
(A) The Gods Visit Earth (p) Ebenezer Howard
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 8) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Principle of Garden (q) Baron Haussmann
and select the correct answer using the codes given below City
the columns (C) Designer of Garden (r) Durgacharan Ray
1. Column-I Column-II City of Earswick
(A) 1730 (p) Reclamation (D) Architect of Paris (s) Raymond Urwin
Project and Barry Parker
(B) 1902 (q) Spinning Jenny (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(C) 1784 (r) First factory set up (2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(D) 1764 (s) First Factory Act (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) 4. Column-I Column-II
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (A) Chartism (p) One room tenement
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s) (B) Reclamation (q) Right to vote for
2. Column-I Column-II adult males
(A) City of shopkeepers (p) Singapore (C) Chawl (r) Densly populated
(B) Mayapuri (q) London city
(C) Planned City (r) Chennai (D) Metropolis (s) Refilling the
(D) Presidency City (s) Mumbai shallow seashore
(1) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r) (1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (2) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (p), D ® (s)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) (3) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(4) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) (4) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (r)
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5. Column -I Column -II 10. Consider the following statements:
(A) 1870 (p) Great Sea (a) The East India Company appointed Gomasthas to
(B) 1887 (q) Russian Revolution supervise weavers.
(C) 1917 (r) Bloody Sunday (b) Through the Gomasthas, company supervised the weavers.
(D) 1784 (s) Compulsory
(c) Gomasthas was appointed as head of the mill.
Education Act
(d) Company developed a system of management that
(1) A ® (r), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (q)
(2) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p) would eliminate competition from existing traders.
(3) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (r) Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
(4) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
6. Column -I Column -II (3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d)
(A) Green Belt (p) Development of 11. Consider the following statements:
City (a) Factories enabled all the processes under one roof.
(B) Urbanisation (q) Suffocation due to (b) As cotton industries developed in England, industrial
lack of oxygen group emphasised the government to impose duties.
(C) Asphyxiation (r) Run down from
(c) The native or local manufactures could not complete
apartment house
(D) Tenement (s) Area of open land with the cheap and durable goods from Manchester.
(1) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (q), D ® (r) (d) East India Company encouraged Indian manufacturers
(2) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q) in British market.
(3) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p) Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
(4) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q) (1) (a) and (c) (2) (b) and (d)
7. Column -I Column -II (3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) (b), (c) and (d)
(A) Vagrant (p) Upper middle class 12. Consider the following statements:-
(B) Baurgeoisie (q) A person without (a) Constant flow of migrant workers led to growth of
work slums, congestion of localities.
(C) Gomasthas (r) Association of
(b) Pollution levels made people aware of needs for new
craftsmen
buildings.
(D) Guild (s) Paid servant of the
company (c) To meet growing demands many local authorities built
(1) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r) single family cottages in the suburls.
(2) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (r), D ® (q) (d) The first section of the underground in the world
(3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q) opened on 1863 between Paddington and Farrington.
(4) A ® (q), B ® (r), C ® (s), D ® (p) Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
8. Column -I Column -II (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (d)
(A) Orient (p) A person who sorts (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (c) and (d)
wool 13. Consider the following statements with reference to
(B) Proto (q) Countries of the
industrialisation of the modern city in England.
East (Asia)
(a) Leeds and Manchester attracted large numbers of
(C) Stapler (r) A person who
gathers cloth migrants to the textile mill in the late 18th century.
(D) Fuller (s) Indication of early (b) During the First World War, London began manu-
form facturing motor cars and electrical goods and hence
(1) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p) job opportunities increased immensely.
(2) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (r) Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (p), D ® (s) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Statement Based MCQ 14. Consider the following statements:-
(a) Migration to cities occurs due to poverty and lack of
9. With reference to the Spinning Jenny. opportunities to survive.
Consider the following statements : (b) People used to enjoy luxury life as migrants.
(a) Spinning Jenny was introduced at a time when (c) Each urban city survives on labour and exploitation of
cottagers and poor peasants were facing economic
them.
strain.
(b) Women were happy when Spinning Jenny was (d) Migrants worked as a labourer all his life and after him
introduced because their workloads decreased. his children used to work as labourers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ? Which of the above statements are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (d)
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (c) and (d)
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15. Consider the following statements:- (3) 30% (4) less than 50%
With reference to the reasons of Industrial revolution. 21. How many cotton mills were there in England?
(a) The industrial revolution was first introduced in (1) 70 (2) 80
England in 18th century. (3) 60 (4) 50
(b) England had established many colonies to get cheap 22. Who were ‘Gomasthas’?
raw materials. (1) Poor workers (2) Rich people
(c) England had natural resource like iron and coal. (3) Labourers (4) Paid workers
(d) The people of England were backward and lethargic
and were not ready to take risks.
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
Which of the above statements are correct ? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 to 27) : Following questions consist
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the
Passage Based MCQ code given below.
Code :
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 22) : Read the passage(s) given (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
below and answer the questions that follow. explanation of A.
PASSAGE - 1 (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Haussmannization of Paris means the new city of Paris
(3) A is true but R is false.
which was designed by the chief architect of new Paris,
Haussmann. He built the new city of Paris for continuous 17 (4) A is false but R is true.
years between 1852 to 1869. He designed straight, forward avenues 23. Assertion : Singapore until 1965 was crowded, lacked
and open spaces. Many opposed his ideas of development. “The sanitation, had poor housing and poverty.
new Paris city soon got converted into a civil pride”. This was Reason : It took Haussmann 17 years to rebuild Paris. The
the view of the supports of Haussamann. Paris became the hub
poor were evicted from the centre of Paris to reduce
of new architectures, social and intellectual developments that possibility of political rebellion.
were influenced through the 20th century in many parts of the
24. Assertion : Garden city was developed by architect planner
world.
Ebenezer Howard.
16. What is the meaning of Haussamannization of Paris?
(1) Old City (2) Medieval City Reason : It bridged the difference between city and
countryside and solved the housing problem of the poor.
(3) Independent City (4) New or Modern City
25. Assertion : Urban development takes place at the cost of
17. In how many years was the new city of Paris build? ecology and environment.
(1) 14 years (2) 15 years Reason : Cities cause pollution because large quantities of
(3) 13 years (4) 17 years waste products of the cities pollute water and air.
18. According to the supporters of Hausamann, Paris became 26. Assertion : The Manchester industrialists began selling
the _________ of new architecture. their cloth in India by putting labels on the cloth bundles.
(1) heart (2) hub Reason : The main purpose of British manufacturers was to
(3) soul (4) symbol take over the Indian market by the help of advertisement.
27. Assertion : The population of London in 1750 was about
PASSAGE - 2
675,000 which multiplied four fold from one million in 1810
The most dynamic industries in Britain were cotton and to 4 million in 1880.
metals. The new industries could not displace traditional Reason : For the wealthy residents of London, there was
industries. By the end of the 19th century less than 20% of Britains the annual London Season’ where the elite groups could
was employed in technologically advanced sectors. enjoy several cultural events.
Technological changes occured slowly. In 19th century there were
no more than 321 steam engines all over England. Of these 80 Correct Definition Based MCQ
were in cotton industries, 9 in wool industries and rest in mining,
canal works and iron works. Spinning in the 19th century was a 28. Which of the following is correct definition of Chawl ?
source of alternative income for poor peasants. The East India (1) It was a one room tenement for the poor labourers.
Company appointed paid workers called ‘Gomasthas’ to (2) It was a boarding house for the students.
supervise weavers. (3) It was a hospital for the poor patients.
19. What were the main industries in Britain (4) It was a separate colony for the washerman to live.
(1) Iron and steel (2) Cotton and metals 29. Which of the following is correct definition of Chartist
(3) Fertilizers (4) Automobiles Movement?
(1) It was the movement to get equal pay for equal work.
20. What percentage of people were employed in
(2) It was the movement against the rise of prices.
technologically advanced sectors?
(3) It was the movement to fix reasonable hour for work.
(1) less than 20% (2) more than 20%
(4) It was the movement to get the right to vote for every
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adult. (4) Industrial Revolution
30. Which is the correct definition of a jobber? 33. On the basis of following features identify the correct
(1) Old trusted worker option.
(2) Employed by the industrialists to get new recruits. (I) It were associations of producers
(3) Person of authority and power (II) It trained crafts people and maintained control over
(4) Controlled lives of workers. production.
31. Which is the correct definition of Urbanisation? (III) Rulers granted monopoly rights to them.
(1) The process of conversion of village into town. (IV) Due to them, it was difficult for new merchants to set
(2) The process of development of a city or town. up their own business in towns.
(3) The process of setting up new town. (1) Trade guids (2) Textile industries
(4) The process of industrialisation. (3) Peasant association (4) Industrialist guids
34. On the basis of following features identify the correct
Feature Based MCQ option.
32. On the basis of following features identify the correct (I) It is a mechanical device.
option. (II) It was used for weaving and moved by means of ropes
(I) It refers to the phase of 17th to 18th century. and pullies.
(II) It means existence of industries before the factory (III) It places the horizontal threads into vertical threads.
system. (IV) It helps the weavers to operate large looms and weave
(III) It was in vogue in England and Europe. wide pieces of cloth.
(IV) It was a part of a network of commercial exchanges. (1) Cotton textile mill (2) Fly shuttle
(1) Proto-urbanisation (3) Weaving machine (4) Spinners
(2) Capitalism
(3) Proto-industrialisation
&
Exercise 1 11. (3) The price rose sharply due to war and supply of wheat from
Russia, US effected which raised price of essential items.
1. (3) The Guilds monopolised trade and deputed various workers
12. (3) It is still true of this phenomenon that without social
to work in specialised crafts.
connections you will not be able to find gainful employment.
2. (1) The demand for new goods in world market prompted many
merchants to lead towards villages where cheap labour was in 13. (3) There was boom in housing construction, in improvement
plenty. plan of London, buildings, flyovers to be constructed which created
jobs for labours automatically.
3. (3) It was the period, when poor peasants and artisans had lost
customary rights over common land due to enclosures and small 14. (1) The European companies, Portugese, Dutch in beginning,
plots could not afford their family. So they needed alternative French and British later had monopoly inentire trade.
income, when merchants offered work, they were willing to do it. 15. (3) In eighteenth century when British started trade they had to
4. (3) Earlier workers had control over their labour, products, compete with companies of France, Dutch and Danes which made
implementation of production but now he work as a paid labour. their trade unprofitable.
5. (2) He was not a technician and he did not tacked any proper 16. (3) These two factors finally resulted in ruination of the cotton
training or skill but by chance he established cotton mill. weavers in India in eighteenth century.
6. (2) The mill owner now can keep more watch over production 17. (2) Jobber was deputed by the companies and they recruited
activity and decide more about products which to be made. These labour from villages and finance them properly and arranged for
were not possible earlier. their living. He was the most important person for company.
7. (3) The primary sector in Britain could not keep pace with 18. (1) The Manchester goods were finished products in Indian
development in urban centres, the lack of innovations in agricultural market and their quality was so high that Indian manufactures do
sector stagnant the production in country-side of Britain. not want to take risk of competition.
8. (3) Industrialist were not ready to invest in new technology. 19. (1) The production of food grains in and around the cities ensure
9. (3) All these men were also not efficient engineers or skills the continuous supplies which gave rise to development of ancient
technicians, they were small entrepreneurs who tried to improvise cities.
old machines and got expected results. 20. (3) The city of Manchester was the second largest after London
10. (3) The upper classes still uphold durability of hand-made in England. The farmers who now became landless due to
products in market. They liked refined quality of products. enclosures migrated to this city in large numbers.
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21. (3) The London Police by 1860 opened a spy department which 37. (2) Reclamation usually meant development of marshy areas in
keep eyes on the movement of the criminals in city. and around city of Bombay. Project started in 1784 successfully
22. (1) Henry Mayhew was a reformer of London circle. He usually and completed by the 1810-11.
worked as free-lance Journalists and wrote many columns on the 38. (3) In initial stages company gained profit but by1875 the losses
life of criminals. was so high that private companies finally abandoned the projects.
23. (3) All types of people from rural areas including from other 39. (4) Colaba Estate Project was developed by the private
cities migrated to London which made it a sprawling city in companies not by the government department.
nineteenth century.
Exercise 2
24. (4) The wars in Europe changed social structure, women now
became more career oriented than to do domestic work.
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (3)
25. (3) The working condition for child labour was so harsh in
4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (1)
London, children preferned to commit theft than to work in
7. (1) 8. (2)
factories.
9. (1) The fear of unemployment made workers hostile to the
26. (1) This act first introduced in Britain later introduced in other introduction of Spinning Jenny. Women who survived on hand
European countries it raised literacy level. spinning protested it.
27. (1) The Boleshvik revolution after First World War in Russia, 10. (2) Gomastha described an Indian agent of the British East India
alarmed many capitalist countries. So housing scheme for poor Company employed in the company’s colonies to sign bonds to
was started in London and other cities of Britain. deliver goods to the company.
28. (4) Temperance Movement gain popularity in many European 11. (3) 12. (4) 13. (3)
countries. 14. (4) The increasingly global economy globalized the labour
29. (1) This scheme mostly benefited upper classes of society, many market. Open agricultural frontiers, over population and rising
of them owned houses in various garden city projects of London. industrial centres attracted voluntary migrants.
30. (2) The working role of women, raises many problems, many of 15. (3) Great Britain had a large educated workforce to run the
women now prefer to remain single because of busy working machines.
conditions. 16. (4) 17. (4) 18. (2)
19. (2) 20. (1) 21. (2)
31. (1) The women did not participate in large functions of society.
The household duties and duties in the factories made them out of 22. (4)
place for social functions. 23. (2) Singapore gained independence as the Republic of Singapore
on 9th August 1965 after that it converted into a Planned City.
32. (2) He was being criticised for uprooting many poor people and
24. (1) 25. (1) 26. (1)
displacements of these people from inner area of Paris but later he
27. (2)
was lauded for his efforts to beautification of Paris.
28. (1) Many Chawls in Mumbai were constructed in the early
33. (3) The area of Ratnagiri nearby the Bombay and Pune coastal 1900s to house the people migrating to Mumbai because of its
belts attracted large numbers of migrant labour to Bombay. booming cotton mills
34. (1) Girangaon is still now the one of the best industrial area of 29. (4) Chartism was a working class movement for political reform
Bombay. About more than 60% of mills are located in this places. in Britain between 1838 and 1848.
35. (1) Chawls still are popular living places for the lower middle 30. (2) 31. (2) 32. (3)
class in Bombay. Now many of them vanished and large spacious 33. (1) It was a group of self employed skilled craftsman with
buildings have come up in their places. control over the materials and tools they needed to produce their
36. (3) The plague of 1896-97 resulted in severe loss of life in goods.
Bombay, it prompted authorities to starts new town-planning. 34. (2) John Kay was the inventor of fly shuttle which played
important role in Industrial revolutions.
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History of Cricket
& Clothing
• Sports are a good way to spend a person's leisure hour which • The lower classes generally copy the upper classes. The upper
they enjoy in the presence of his neighbours or family. Like classes instigate fashion changes to demonstrate their
most other things, sports too get influenced by events of authority. But in the present day world, communication and
history. Cricket is one such example. manufacturing technology enables new styles to trickle down
• The game is believed to have begun around the 13th century. from the elite to masses rapidly.
In its earliest stages it was a game in which country boys • The modern western wardrobe includes elements of Asian,
bowled at a tree stump or at the hurdle gate at a sheep pen. It African and native American dress.
took many centuries for cricket equipment and rules to have • The style of costume worn depends on its suitability in
evolved the way we see them now. carrying out work, fight the extremeties of weather and also
• The earliest reference to an 11 a-side match dates from 1697 the traditions of a society.
played in Sussex for a stake of 50 guineas. In 1709 Kent met • The Egyptian costume remained unchanged for around 3000
Surrey in the first recorded inter-country match at Dratford. years. It remained a draped style of dress, the garment
• Initially all bowling was underhand, then came the round-arm consisting of pieces of material held in place around the body
revolution. This led to pace in bowling. After many by knots tied in the fabric and by waist belts, sashes and
controversies, the bowlers were allowed to bowl overhead collars.
and also to take a running start. • Toga was the most famous dress of the Romans. It was made
• Lord's in St. John's Wood is the headquarter of world cricket of wool, very heavy and was a segment of a circle. The
named after its founder Thomas Lord. It got its present Eskimo’s parka and anorak have become essential items of
position after changing its position twice. modern dress.
• The International Cricket Council has its origin back in 1909 • Middle Eastern dresses were characterized by loose baggy
with its initial name as Imperial Cricket Conference. It was trousers for males and shalwar for the females. A chadar was
only in 1989, that its present name was adopted. the enveloping cloak for women is Arab lands.
• The first test match was played between Australia and • Western clothes were tailored to fit around 1350. There was
England. But many believed that the test matches went for the tunic for males and Spanish skirts for women. Velvet
too long, so one-day internationals began in 1972. Matches gowns with fur collars and padded sleeves were common
are decided by the number of runs scored in one innings by among elite group of ladies.
each team or on the aggregate of runs made by each side in • The influence of national features in dress started declining
two innings. and by 1800 became negligible. From then it became
• Cricket emerged as an English sport. Initially colonialism international.
helped in its introduction in British colonies. However, it has • The dhoti worn by Indian men and the sari worn by Indian
now assumed international dimensions and is no longer women has its origin way back in 2nd century B.C. and is still
considered to be a game of the Imperial masters. It is expensive very popular in India.
and continues to remain an elite game. However, it remains • Ghandhiji's Non-Cooperation movement led to a boycott of
the most popular sport. foreign goods and take to hand spun and hand-woven khadi
• The coverings used to cover a man's body is termed as cloth. which signified the social battle from foreign control. Khadi lost
Dress is a wider term which includes clothing, coiffure, head its popularity in the post independence period but due to the
covering, footwear, accessories and cosmetic beautification. efforts of Khadi Gramudyog stores it is again gaining an identity
• Males and females generally have distinctly different dresses and also popularity even among the socially elite groups. In a
but in the present time jeans are very popular with both sexes. way clothing has been the focus of intense social battles.
Important Terms
• Abolish : To do away with, destroy. • Adjudicate : To sit in judgment.
• Almanac : A table of months or days. • Dislodge : To leave or to drive out.
• Imperial : Majestic or of an empire. • Obsession : Persistent attack.
• Seam : A line of junction or joining of two edges of cloth. • Splice : To unite by overlapping.
• Albeit : Although. • Aristocratic : In a noble way.
• Coiffure : Mode of dressing the hair in women. • Exotic : Anything introduced from a foreign country.
• Girded : Fastened. • Moccasin : A shoe of deer-skin or soft leather.
• Obscuring : Making less visible or less visible. • Sericulture : Breeding and treatment of silk worms.
History of Cricket and Clothing C-55
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. Which one of the following is most significant aspect about
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) Game of cricket ?
out of which only one is correct. (1) Cricket tools are not changed
(2) Both bat and ball are hand made
1. What is Chapkan?
(3) Cricket is static game
(1) Hindu Muslim dress form.
(4) Cricket law are not usually change
(2) Nehru Gandhi dress form
10. Who from the following wrote, the novel, 'Tom Browns,
(3) Indian and European dress form
Schooldays' on cricket. It become popular in 1857 after
(4) Hindu and European form
publication ?
2. What was the Brahmika Saree?
(1) Tom Brown (2) Kim Hughes
(1) Indian style of wearing the saree
(3) Thomas Hughes (4) Tim Mery
(2) British style of wearing the saree.
11. Who was first professional batsman who led the English
(3) Parsi style of wearing the saree.
cricket team in 1930 ?
(4) Bengali style of wearing the saree.
(1) Derek Underword (2) Len Hutton
3. Who were Amateurs?
(3) David Gower (4) G. Sobers
(1) Those who did not know how to play the game well.
12. Name the schools of England which were famous for the
(2) Those proficient at the game.
English cricket and best suited for English ruling class
(3) Those who played the cricket for fun.
(1) Eaton and Harrow (2) Scottish
(4) Those who played for earning money.
4. Which one of the following is appropriate answer that (3) Cambridge (4) Oxford
cricket is unique sport as compared to other field games ? 13. Which of the following statements is correct about cricket?
(1) It is of longer duration (1) West Indies and India were such colonies, which took
(2) It has no set standard for size of ball, stadium length lines of their Masters, the British
etc. (2) The colonial countries were eager to play only cricket
(3) It is of more players (3) The colonial countries provided better environment
(4) It is popular only in colonial ruled countries for cricket playing only
5. Which of the following was one important change that come (4) The colonial countries played the cricket as compares
in cricket after codification of laws by MCC in Eighteenth to other games
century. 14. Who was the first black captain of West Indies in 1960 ?
(1) Bowling through air (1) Gary sobers (2) Frank Worrel
(2) Introduction of LBW law (3) Michel Holding (4) Forbes Burnham
(3) Length of match fixed for three days 15. What was the name given to the game of cricket for women
(4) Replacement of curved bat in England ?
6. Which one of the following was not a change introduced in (1) Croquet (2) Cricket
nineteenth century cricket ? (3) Base-ball (4) Soccer
(1) Boundaries were introduced 16. Who were the first in India to play domestic cricket ?
(2) Wide ball specified (1) Sikh Community
(3) Steel bat was introduced (2) Hindu Community
(4) Gloves were introduced (3) Zoroastrian Community
7. Which one of the following is most appropriate reason for (4) Muslim Community
cricket is slower game even in modern times ? 17. Name the important congress leader who played cricket in
(1) The cricket emerged as village sports and life of village Parsi and Bombay Gymkhana clubs during 1880.
is consider slower as compares to life in cities (1) Dadabhai Naoraji (2) Baduruddin Tyabji
(2) It was game of pro-industrial days (3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) Pandit Nehru
(3) The game is fast today 18. Which was one of the most important aspect of Indian
(4) The game is static Cricket Club during Eighteenth century ?
8. Which player of Australia tried to play with a Aluminium (1) Cricket club based on nationalities
bat ? (2) Cricket club based on religions
(1) Jeff Thompson (2) Kim Hughes (3) Cricket club based on communal and racial lines
(3) Denis Lillie (4) Don Bradman (4) Cricket club based on caste lines
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19. Which one of the following is reason that why Palwankar 29. The National Woman Suffrage Association and American
Baloo, a greatest player, never made a captain? Woman Suffrage Association during 1870 campaign for
(1) He belongs to high caste which reform ? Choose the appropriate one.
(2) He was born Dalit and Upper class selector has bias (1) Suffrage reforms (2) Dress reforms
against him (3) Political reforms (4) Parliamentary reforms
(3) He was the member of congress 30. Which one of the following changes did not came about
(4) He played lot of cricket in India with introduction of new materials in clothing during
nineteenth century ?
20. What is the name of National Cricket Championship of
(1) Clothes got lighter, shorter and simplers
India?
(2) Clothes became more cheaper and easily washable
(1) Deodhar Trophy (2) Duleep Trophy
(3) Cotton was used by wider section of the people in
(3) Irani Trophy (4) Ranji Trophy society
21. Who was the first Indian Test captain of 1932 Test Team ? (4) Heavy, restrictive clothes were popular
(1) Lala Amarnath (2) Baloo Pawalnkar 31. Which was the most important innovation in women's
(3) C.K. Nayadu (4) Ranji Singh clothing during First World War years in Europe ?
22. Read the following statement and choose the most (1) The working uniform of blouse and trousers became
appropriate answer from the options given below : popular
"Television coverage changed cricket forever, technology (2) Skirts became shorter
of satellite television made world wide reach" (3) Trousers became a vital parts of clothing giving them
(1) Television coverage expanded the popularity of more freedom of movement
international cricket (4) Clothes became more heavy
(2) Television reached at every home and cricket gained 32. Which sports finally make woman's or girls in school
popularity clothing more comfortable ?
(3) Television shifted cricket to bed-rooms from fields (1) Cricket (2) Soccer
(3) Gymnastics (4) Hockey
(4) Television opened up opportunities for more players
33. In colonial India, western clothes were the sign of
23. Name the greatest hockey player of world who hails from
(1) westernisation.
the India.
(2) modernisation.
(1) Major Ashok
(3) modernisation and progress.
(2) Major Dhyan Chand
(4) traditionlism.
(3) Roop Singh 34. Why dalits prefer western clothing ?
(4) Kanwar Babu Digvijay Singh (1) They were under impression of colonial masters
24. How many times India won Olympic Hockey gold medals? (2) It gives them more liberating performance in society
(1) Nine (2) Six (3) They were against the traditional dress
(3) Eight (4) Five (4) They did not like Hindu's way of dressing
25. From 1294 to 1789 people of France strictly followed 35. Which of the following is appropriate reason, for. Shanar
(1) Parliamentary laws (2) Republican laws women being attacked by Nairs in May 1822.
(3) Sumptuary laws (4) Revenue laws (1) They had broken the rule of traditional dressing
26. Which one of the following is most appropriate definition (2) They wore dress to cover upper part of bodies
of sumptuary laws ? (3) They did not break any rules and regulations
(1) Laws followed by higher classes in society (4) They ware attacked unnecessarily
(2) Laws framed by government 36. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(3) These laws meant to emphasis the social hierarchy (1) Turban was mark of respectability for Indians but hat
(4) Laws to prevent rule of law had inferior role in western society
27. What did simplicity of clothing meant in French Society ? (2) Turban not to be removed at will
(3) The Indian and western nations differed in issue of
Choose only one appropriate answer.
head gear role in society
(1) To express idea of equality
(4) Hats considered good for social inferiors in western
(2) To express idea of quality
society.
(3) To express idea of royality 37. Which is the appropriate reason that movement for national
(4) To express idea of liberty dress begin in late nineteenth century ?
28. Which one of the following was not taught to women in (1) Nationalist were eager to have one common national
Victorian England ? dress
(1) To wear tight clothing (2) It means definition for cultural identity of nation
(2) To be dutiful and submissive (3) A national dress needed for both Hindu-Muslim
(3) To be strong, aggressive in behaviour communities
(4) To bear pain any suffering (4) Indians were against western dress
History of Cricket and Clothing C-57
38. Which one of the following dress was popularise in India 40. Which one of the following is most appropriate reason,
by Swadeshi movement of 1905 ? why Khadi dress could not become the national dress of
(1) Western style clothing India ?
(2) Home-spun khadi (1) Most people did not like to wear coarse khadi clothes
(3) Chintz clothes (2) Many people liked western style dress
(4) Silk clothes (3) Many people homespun khadi
39. Why did Gandhiji choose issue of dress as political symbol (4) Many people like silk or coloured clothes
in his movement ? 41. Which one of the following is most appropriate reason for
(1) He symbolised dress issue as a tool against imperialism Ambedkar never gaving up western clothing?
(2) He promote Khadi dress (1) It was dalit political statement against higher-cast
(3) He believed in national dress for Indians politics of congress
(4) He did not take up dress issue seriously (2) He liked it very much
(3) He was not interested in clothes of India
(4) He does not believe in good clothing
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p)
the columns. 4. Column-I Column-II
(A) 1971 (p) Oriental Cricket Club
1. Column-I Column-II established
(A) Segregation (p) People of European & (B) 1774 (q) First one day international
African played
descent (C) 1848 (r) The first white Indian
(B) Mulattos (q) Previous action Cricket Club established
(C) Dominion (r) Separation on the basis of (D) 1792 (s) The first leg-before-law
colour published
(D) Precedent (s) Self ruling areas (1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) (4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) 5. Column-I Column-II
2. Column-I Column-II (A) 1877 (p) The first six seam cricket
(A) Cockade (p) Type of fur ball created
(B) Ermine (q) Cap usually worn on one (B) 1787 (q) Test Cricket started
side (C) 1977 (r) Marylebone Cricket Club
established
(C) Suffrage (r) Spread widely
(D) 1780 (s) 100 years of Test Cricket
(D) Disseminated (s) The right to vote
celebrated
(1) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) (4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
3. Column-I Column-II
(A) Busk (p) Cloth made from Statement Based MCQ
homespun yarn 6. Consider the following statements:
(B) Pervasive (q) The Parsi style of saree (a) A football match is over in an hour and half of playing
(C) Khadi (r) Spread widely throug a time.
group of people (b) Baseball complets nine innings in less than half the
(D) Brahmika (s) A strip of wood time of cricket.
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(c) Cricket match can go on for five days. Passage Based MCQ
(d) The length of the cricket pitch is specified 10 yards.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 12 to 19) : Read the passage(s) given
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) below and answer the questions that follow.
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
PASSAGE - 1
7. Consider the following statements:
Modern hockey evolved from traditional games once current
(a) The stumps must be 22" high and the bail across thanm
in Britain. Amongst its sporting ancestors, hockey can count the
6" and the ball must be between 5 and 6 ounces and
scottish game called shinty, the English and Welsh game called
two sets of stumps 22 yards apart.
bandy and Irish called hurling. Hockey like many other modern
(b) There were limits on the shape of the bat. It was the games was introduced into India by the British army in colonial
replacement straight bat with the curved bat. times. The first Hockey Club in India was started in Calcutta in
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 1885 - 86. India was represented in the hockey competition of the
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only olympic games for the first time in 1928. India reached the finals
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) defeating Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland. In the finals,
8. Consider the following statements: India defeated Holland by 3 goals. Dhyan Chand brought olympic
(a) Cricket's tools are made of natural materials. gold medals for India.
(b) Bat, stumps and bails are made up of wood. 12. Where did Hockey evolve?
(c) Ball is made up of leather, twine and cork. (1) France (2) Germany
(d) The material of the bat did not change at all and it was (3) India (4) Britain
cut out of a single piece of wood.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 13. Where was the first Hockey Club established?
(1) Madras (2) Chennai
(1) (b), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) (3) Delhi (4) Kolkata
9. With reference to the change occured in clothing style, 14. When did India represent hockey for the first time in Olympic
consider the following statements:- games?
(a) In 16th century, in England velvet caps made of material (1) 1930 (2) 1948
imported from France and Italy. (3) 1945 (4) 1928
(b) All persons over six years of age to wear woollen caps 15. In Olympic games of 1928, India defeated________.
in England on Sundays and holidays. (1) Britain (2) Holland
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (3) Germany (4) Switzerland
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only PASSAGE - 2
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) After the return to India from South Africa in 1915, Mahatma
10. Consider the following statements: Gandhi transformed the Kashmiri cap into a white cotton Khadi
(a) Style of clothing differentiate between men and women. cap. It became a symbol of defiance. Mahatma Gandhi's dream
(b) Men were serious, strong, independent and aggressive. was to clothe the entire nation in Khadi. He felt Khadi would be a
(c) From their early days girls are dressed in stays. means of erasing difference between religions. He wore the short
(d) The ideal woman was one who could bear pain and dhoti without a shirt when he went to England for the Round
suffering. Table Conference in 1931.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 16. When did Mahatma Gandhi return back from South Africa?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) (1) 1910 (2) 1912
(3) All of them (4) None of them (3) 1915 (4) 1917
11. With reference to the dressing style of a woman consider
17. Gandhi transformed the _________ cap into a white khadi
the following statements :
cap.
(a) According to Mary Somerville, the ideal woman was
(1) Punjabi (2) Kashmiri
like a milk white lamb that bleats for man's
(3) Parsi (4) British
protection.
18. What was Gandhiji's clothing dream?
(b) Parsi style of wearing Saree was adopted by Brahmo
Samaj women and came to be known as the Brahmika (1) Silk (2) Western cloth
Saree. (3) Khadi (4) Polyster
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? 19. When was the Round Table Conference held?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) 1929 (2) 1931
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) 1939 (4) 1932
History of Cricket and Clothing C-59
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 20 to 23) : Following questions consist 24. On the basis of following features identify the correct option :
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and (I) It was established in 1787.
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
(II) It was the guardian of all cricket regulations.
statements carefully and select the answer to these items
using the code given below. (III) Bowling overarm and pitching the ball through the air
Code : come under its law
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct (IV) It was the deviding authority who replaced curved bat
explanation of A: with the straight on.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct (1) Oriental Cricket Club
explanation of A. (2) The Calcutta club
(3) A is true but R is false
(3) Marylebone Cricket Club
(4) A is false but R is true.
(4) Imperial Cricket Club
20. Assertion : The origin of India cricket are found in Bombay 25. On the basis of following features identify the correct option :
and the first community to start playing the game was Parris.
(I) They were rich people.
Reason : The first Indian community to westernise, the
Oriental Cricket Club was established by Parris which was (II) They considered sport a kind of leisure.
sponsered by Tatas and Wadias. (III) The wages were paid to them by subscription and
21. Assertion : Mahatma Gandhi emphasised on games like patronage.
cricket, hockey, football and tennis. (IV) They did not play for money.
Reason : The sports was essential for creating a balance
(1) Amateurs (2) Professionals
between the body and the mind.
22. Assertion : Amateurs were called as players and (3) Aristrocrat (4) Ballers
professionals as gentleman. 26. On the basis of following features identify the correct option :
Reason : England of the 18th century was a society based (I) It is a coarse cloth
on privileges. (II) It is made up from homespun yarn.
23. Assertion : Clothes are important because they reflect social
(III) It symbolises purity, simplicity and poverty.
norms and define the identity of the people.
Reason : The wealthy Parris wore baggy trousers and the (IV) It is a rejection of western cloth.
phenta to long collarless coats, with boots and a walking (1) Silk (2) Khadi
stick to complete the look of the gentleman. (3) Cotton (4) Coloured textiles
&
Exercise 1 9. (2) It is also one of the important aspect of cricket that its
accessories are still hand made, not produced in factories.
1. (1) Rabindranath Tagore suggested that instead of combining 10. (3) His books are mostly written on the cricket.
Indian and European dress India's national dress should combine 11. (2) Len Hutton was one of the greatest batsman of cricket.
elements of Hindu and Muslim dresses and that was the chapkan.
12. (1) The curriculum was arranged according to the choice of
2. (3) 3. (3)
children in schools and cricket considered, one of the important
4. (2) However, if cricket rules were framed in eighteenth century
game for development of school boys.
but no fixed size was decided for ground area.
13. (1) The countries like India, Australia, West Indies, New
5. (1) The most significant change in game of cricket was bowling
Zealand, chose to play cricket because they liked game of their
in air. Earlier batsman had to bat on rough ball on the ground but
colonial masters.
now possibilities of spin, swing by bowlers in air needed more
skill in batting. 14. (2) Frank Worrel was the first black captain of West Indies team
in 1960 tour of England.
6. (3) However, steel bat was once tried by the Australian player
Dennis Lillie in a match but umpires did not allowed it. 15. (1) Women play this game by throwing under arm ball and bat
was more like the base ball type.
7. (1) The development of cricket as a village game is result of its
16. (3) The Parsi community played for the first time in India. It
foundation, it spread to many other places in world where English
was the beginning of first class cricket in India. Many communities
rule spread gradually.
later followed this course.
8. (3) He was the one of the great bowler of cricket history.
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17. (1) He was also known as the grand old man of India. 36. (3) In Indian context, turban act as important part of dress, it
18. (3) This was considered divisive because on going national was not to be removed in any circumferences
movement in India emphasized national unity. 37. (2) National dress have to be adopted by Indians, after
19. (2) It was the caste system in India which did not permit low independence it became a part of nationalist thinking.
caste people to attain high position. 38. (2) The khadi became a national symbol during swadeshi days,
20. (4) It is the most important first class tournaments of cricket in later it was adopted by Mahatma Gandhi to popularise cottage
India started in memory of great cricketer Ranjit Singh Ji. industries in India.
21. (3) He was the first official cricketer in India, a army man and a 39. (1) Gandhiji used khadi as serious challenge to Manchester cloth.
great batsman also. 40. (1) However, various social groups in India did not like to wear
22. (1) Television changed cricket into the world famous game, khadi clothes because of various constraints like social or economic.
television coverage gave it new heights of international recognition. 41. (1) Dr. Ambedkar, a dalit leader never compromised with khadi
23. (2) Dhyan Chand was the greatest player of hockey, under his dress because he pose challange to the high caste congress politics
leadership India won three Olympics gold medals consecutively. by wearing western clothes.
24. (3) India won eight Olympic gold medals consecutively, in the Exercise 2
year 1980, India won it last time.
25. (3) It was one of the important rule of ancient reigme in France 1. (1) 2. (2)
before revolution there was exclusion of certain dress, food, 3. (3) 4. (4) 5. (3)
beverages etc. for common people, only nobles and clergy allowed 6. (1) Cricket was the earliest modern team sport to be codified.
to have these priveliges. Cricket gave itself rules and regulations to make it a uniform and
26. (3) These laws tried to control the behaviour of those considered standardised way of playing.
7. (1)
social inferiors. They were prevented from wearing certain
8. (2) The material of the bat changed a little bit. But cricket has
clothings, playing games, hunting etc. and use of alcohol on certain refused to remake its tools with industrial or man made materials
occasions. like future, plastic etc.
27. (1) The dress which people usually wear after revolution show 9. (3)
a kind of symbol of equality of all citizen before law in France. 10. (3) From her childhood women grew up to believe that suffering
28. (3) The grooming of victorian women aimed at preparing her for and pain were essential for being a woman.
future role as dutiful and obedient wife. Aggressive woman were 11. (2) Self concious experiments with dress engaged men and women
considered undesirable in society. of the upper classes and castes in many parts of the world.
29. (2) Dress was the most important mark of honour for women, 12. (4) 13. (4)
the movement for more simplicity in dress for women began in 14. (4) 15. (2)
16. (3) 17. (2)
late eighteenth century.
18. (1) 19. (2)
30. (3) The new clothes in fashion become more heavy. The
20. (1) Because of the close connection of Parris businessmen with
restrictive clothing become order of the day. the British and their interest in trade, Parris founded the first
31. (3) The women dress were becoming more lighter and helpful in Indian Cricket Club.
more free movement for them. 21. (1) 22. (4)
32. (3) Gymnastics give more stable recognition to loose and tight 23. (1)
but comfortable clothing to the school girls, it also popularise new 24. (3) The world's first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in
set of clothing for women in society. the 1760s and the Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787
33. (3) Many classes especially Dalits prefer western clothing which and it was the first Cricket Club to introduce Cricket's regulations.
was considered synonymous with modernisation and culture. 25. (1)
26. (2) Khadi is not just a cloth, it is a movement started by Mahatma
34. (2) They want to show their high position and dignity in society
Gandhi to boycott foreign goods and promote Indian goods to
by adopting western clothing.
improve Indian economy.
35. (2) These women were attacked because they wear clothes
against the traditional practice in Kerla Society.
Chapter
Rise of Print Culture
and Novels
• Much before the era of print or the invention of the Printing • The constitution of India guarantees freedom of expression
Press, writing of books was a purely manual affair. as a Fundamental Right. The only time India faced press
• China is credited with the invention of paper. censorship was when emergency had been imposed (1975) in
• Ancient Indian scriptures were written on palm leaves (Bhoj the country.
patra). • A novel is different from a short story or even a long story in
• By the 19th century, mechanical printing presses made their many ways. While a story focuses on a single event in the life
appearance in China. of an individual or a group, a novel is made up of multiple
• Hand printing was substituted by machine printing to meet characters and multiple events involving them.
the demands of the schools. • The novels written during the early years of industrialization
• The art of producing books from wood blocks travelled from in England are about men being reduced to machines devoid
China to Europe courtesy the Explorer Marco Polo. From Italy, of all human emotions and living just to satisfy the greed of
the Chinese technology spread to other countries of Europe. the factory owners.
• The invention of the printing press radically changed the • The language of the novel was not the classical English. The
process of production of books. The first ever printing press local dialects are frequently used to give the novel a realistic
was invented in 1430s by Johannes Gutenberg at Strasbourg. touch. The characters appeared real as they spoke in a
• Germany took the lead in revolutionizing printing all over language that is actually spoken by them in real life.
Europe. Printers travelled to different European countries to • The early European novels glamorized colonization. Much
set up printing presses. later authors like Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) wrote novels
• The spread of printed material scared the orthodox religious that put forth before the readers the evil side of colonial rule.
preachers. • Many other novels in 19th century India dealt with other
• The protestant reformation was largely accelerated by the themes like love stories based on historical events.
print culture. • In Bengal novels were read by the elite sections of the society
• The sale of books registered rapid increase through the 17th in the privacy of their homes. This was in contrast to poetry
and the 18th century. recital sessions that were held as public entertainments.
• The spread of new ideas through books encouraged a culture
• Novels were not just a portrayal of society as it really existed
of discussions and debates.
at that time. Novelists had their own vision of how society
• A number of technological developments took place in the
ought to be and they projected their views through the
printing technology during the nineteenth century. The power
characters in their novels.
driven cylindrical press could print up to 8,000 sheets in an
• In the early years of the 20th century, host of women novelists
hour. This technological innovation was most suited for
appeared on the literary scene. Many novels had love as the
printing newspapers.
main theme.
• Print culture came to India with the coming of the Portugese
• The works of Bankim Chandra are classic as the themes
Missionaries.
covered by him are of eternal value. His works have a literary
• English printing in India commenced with the publication of
Bengal Gazette in 1780. merit while the characters portrayed in his novels are both
• Printed tracts played a very significant role in the spread of real as well as ideal. Bankim Chandra remains the tallest among
social reform movements in India during the early 19th century. Bengali novelist long after his death in 1894.
A group of social reformers protested against the then • Munshi Prem Chand (1880-1936) is hailed as the greatest
prevailing social evils using printed matter as one of their novelist in Hindi literature.
vehicles of protest. • The central theme of most of his works was the life in villages
• During the later part of the 19th century some women writers as it then existed.
came into the open and wrote books that highlighted their • Prem Chand presented life as it then existed in the country
miserable lives within the traditional homes. Such books made side. His works have a social purpose. They are intended to
appearance in Bengal and Maharashtra. awaken the reader to the harsh realities of life. There are no
• In Europe, books were also published highlighting the imaginary or fanciful characters. His characters are real and
exploitation of workers in factories. Social reformers used living.
printed tracts to convey to the working class the harmful effects • He was a social reformer. His works do not just entertain.
of wasteful practices like drinking intoxicating liquors. They raise the reader to higher planes where he is expected to
• Controls on freedom of the press were first introduced in 1820 do something about the social evils and poverty.
by the Calcutta Supreme Court.
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Important Terms
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (1) Nicolo Conti (2) Abdul Razzak
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (3) Marco Polo (4) Christopher Columbus
out of which only one is correct. 4. Choose only one correct option for the term, 'Vellum'
(1) A paper made from wood
1. Which of the following is not true of urban culture in (2) A parchment made from skin of animals
seventeenth century?
(3) A wood-pulp material
(1) Merchants used printing in everyday life
(4) A product for paper making
(2) Women of richer classes published poetry and writing
5. Who of the following developed first known printing press
(3) Reading became a leisure activity
in Strasbourg, Germany?
(4) Officials put censorship on publishing of books
(1) John Shelly (2) John Suleiman
2. Which of the one city of China became a new centre of
(3) Johann Gutenberg (4) John S. Mill
printing technology in nineteenth century?
(1) Beijing (2) Tonkin 6. Which was the first book published by Gutenberg by using
printing technology ?
(3) Shanghai (4) Yenan
3. Who from the following introduced woodblock printing (1) Quran (2) Bible
from China to Europe, especially Italy (3) Hebrew book (4) Story book
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7. Which one of the following led to the print revolution in 16. The Penny Magazines were written especially for which
world ? one of the group?
(1) Hand printing (2) Manuscript writing (1) Children (2) Women
(3) Calligraphy (4) Mechanical printing (3) Workers (4) Peasants
8. Which one of the following choices described effect of 17. Who of the following published first weely magazine Bengal
printing on religious ideas in Europe? Gazette in India in 1780?
(1) Printing brought about a new intellectual atmosphere (1) James Augustus Hickey (2) Warren Hastings
and helped spread the new ideas that led to
(3) Gangadhar Bhattacharya (4) Ram Mohan Roy
reformation.
18. Who of the following by end of nineteenth century
(2) It worked against Christian religion
produced mass images for circulation in Public ?
(3) It led to serious riots
(1) V.B. Cama (2) T.B. Rangachari
(4) It led to disorder in society
(3) Raja Ravi Verma (4) Hari Sen
9. Who was Martin Luther ? Choose appropriate choice :
(1) Leader of European Church 19. Which one of the following Journals were published in late
nineteenth century ?
(2) Leader of Protestant
(3) Leader of Catholics in Europe (1) Bombay Gazzette (2) Bengal Gazzette
(4) He was leader of political party (3) Indian Charivari (4) Al-Hilal
10. Which one of the following options is appropriate reason 20. Which of the following women wrote first biography, 'Aamar
for Erasmus, a Latin scholar who criticised the printing and Jiban' in 1876 in Bengali Language?
publication (1) Bibi Fatima (2) Pandita Ramubai
(1) He considered printed book against the scholarship (3) Kumardevi (4) Rashsindri Debi
of established thoughts 21. Which one of the following woman writer did not write
(2) He considered them illogical during ninetieth century on woman issue ?
(3) He supported catholic reforms (1) Ismat Chugtai (2) Kailashbashini Debi
(4) He criticised church's publication (3) Tarabai Shinde (4) Pandita Ramabai
11. Which one of the following options is appropriate reason 22. Which one of the following was the aim of Khalsa Tat
which resulted due to the high rate of literacy in seventeenth Society?
and eighteenth century in Europe? (1) To work among the Sikh only
(1) People wanted to read books and printers produced
(2) To work for Hindus
books in increasing numbers
(3) To work for women issues
(2) Publisher published only religious books
(4) To work for widow-remarriage
(3) People read books only in library
(4) People were not interested in books 23. Which one of the following is appropriate choice which
12. Which one of the following options is reason that print helped in growth of novels in modern society?
culture affected French revolution in what ways ? (1) The readers were drawn into story and identified with
(1) Print open up possibility of thinking differently lives of fictious character
(2) Print shaped mind for revolutionary ideas (2) The story was lengthy and good
(3) Print played pivotal role in shaping French revolution (3) The story was enthralling in novels
(4) Print helped in spreading revolutionary ideas (4) It infuse new spirit of reading
13. Which one of the following options is appropriate reason 24. Which of the following novelists claimed he was the founder
for production of children literature in nineteenth century of a new province of writing ?
in Europe. (1) Henry Schelding (2) Henry Fielding
(1) Primary education became compulsory from nineteenth (3) Henry Fredman (4) Henry Trueman
century. 25. Who was Leo Tolstoy ? Choose only one option of the
(2) Demand increase for children books. following :
(3) New schools were opened. (1) Russian peasant
(4) New story book were published. (2) German Scientist
14. Which of the following published folk tales and stories
(3) Russian Novelist who write on life of peasants in
from the peasants in Germany in 1812
Russia
(1) Graham Company
(4) A Russian official
(2) Music Germany
26. Which of the following is the subject of Emile Zola's novel
(3) Grimm Brothers
Germinal?
(4) Queens Publishing Company
(1) The life of peasants in France
15. Which of the following was not a women novelist in
nineteenth century? (2) The life of Workers in Factories
(1) Maria Montessori (2) Jane Austen (3) The life of a young miner in France
(3) George Eliot (4) Bronte sisters (4) The life of children in railways
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27. Which one of the following was depicted by the novelist 36. Which one of the following was the first novel in Hindi by
living in city during nineteenth century Srinivas Das of Delhi ?
(1) Fate of rural communities (1) Guru-Dakshina (2) Guru-Kripa
(2) Life of farming community (3) Pariskha-Guru (4) Guru-Jiwan
(3) Life of rural people 37. Who from the following is considered greatest novelist of
(4) Life of farmers in fields nineteenth century Bengal ?
28. Who of the following wrote Mayor of Casterbridge ? (1) Rabindranath Tagore
(1) William Shakespeare (2) Thomas Mann
(2) Rajmukund Das
(3) Thomas Hardy (4) Thomas Mill
(3) Rasbihari Ghose
29. Which one of the following Language was used by Thomas
Hardy in his novel. (4) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
(1) French (2) English 38. Name the first Oriya writer who wrote first novel in Oriya
(3) Vernacular (4) German Language
30. Which of the following emotions is depicted by the novel (1) Ramashankar Ray, Saudamani
of Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice? (2) Fakir Mohan Senapati, Chha Mana Atha Guntha
(1) Marriage and money in rural society (3) Rahiman Khan, Gudiya
(2) Marriage and money in city life (4) Tarachand Bandhopadhya, Sonar Oriya
(3) Marriage of young women 39. Who of the following become world-renowed novelist of
(4) Marriage of women in society Bengal during twentieth century ?
31. Which one of the following emotions projected by the novel (1) Ashapurna Devi
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte ? (2) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
(1) Independent and assertive Women in society (3) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhya
(2) Life of a young girl (4) Rabindranath Tagore
(3) Life of a business women
40. Which one of the following Tamil Author wrote under the
(4) None of these
pen name of Kalki?
32. Which of the following woman writers, write by Pen name
of Mary Ann Evans ? (1) Verasinglem (2) K. Raghuachari
(1) Jane Austen (2) Charlotte Bronte (3) R. Krishnamurthy (4) T. Krishnamachari
(3) G.A. Henty (4) George Elliot 41. Which one of the following emotion portrayed in novels
33. Which one of the following depicts the aim of Indian during twentieth century?
novelist in nineteenth century ? (1) Indians could be brought under western fold
(1) To produced a sense of national belonging and cultural (2) Indians are more modernise
equality (3) Indians and foreign lifestyle could be brought together
(2) To challenge British authority ideally.
(3) To work for national movement (4) Indians are mostly adaptive to change
(4) To popularise nationalism 42. Who wrote 'Sultanas dream' a novel in Eighteenth century?
34. Which one of the following wrote novels showing darker (1) Bijlis Kuji (2) Rokeya Hussain
side of colonialism ? (3) Rokeya Begum (4) Sabri Mala
(1) Daniel Dafoe (2) Samuel Jackson 43. In which language Basheer Muhammed Vaikkom wrote?
(3) Joseph Conard (4) Joseph Hess
(1) Tamil (2) Bengali
35. Who of the following considered pioneer of modern Hindi
literature ? (3) Malalyam (4) Telgu
(1) Prem Chand 44. Who wrote first historical novel in Bengal by name Anguriya
(2) Jatin Das Binimoy ?
(3) Bhartendu Harischandra (1) Bankim Chandra (2) Sarat Chandra
(4) Dwarka Das (3) Bhudeb Mukhopadhya (4) Salim Ali
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (C) A parchment made (r) Compositor
from the sky of
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 9) : Match Column-I with Column-II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below animals
the columns. (D) Metal frame (s) Calligraph
1. Column-I Column-II (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(A) The art of beautiful (p) Vellum (2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
Writing (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s)
(B) The person who (q) Galley (4) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
composes the text
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&
Exercise 1 6. (2) It was the religious book of Christians
7. (4) It increase the speed of printing, books published in large
1. (4) This century is also described as century of enlightenment numbers.
when printing and publishing industry boomed. 8. (1) It gave succor to protestant reformation in Europe.
2. (3) It also was a major trading centre in China connected through
9. (2) He was the pioneer, who led movement against church rule
many land routes.
and it led to schism in order.
3. (3) His association with Chinese emperor and court benefited
the western world. 10. (1) However, he supported Luthers idea but he wanted to reform
4. (2) It was used for writing of only official and books for richer the catholic church and movements of catholic reforms begin under
classes in society. It deemed costly. his shadow.
5. (3) He was the modern pioneer of printing and publishing 11. (1) The compulsory education acts in various European nations
industry. raise the level of literacy.
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12. (1) Printing of books disseminate the revolutionary ideas in 40. (3) He wrote by name of Kalki; His novels full of adventure,
Europe. Heroism and suspense fascinated.
13. (1) The number of literates increased enormously within fifty 41. (3) The novelist always kept line limited, they never recommend
years. complete westernised sense of Indians.
14. (3) They collected stories after traveling in rural areas, a very 42. (2) She was a reformer, started school for girls in Calcutta and
hard task in those days. wrote many satiric novels in English.
15. (1) She was a teacher of twentieth century in Italy. 43. (3) Bashir was extraordinary writer, he for first time wrote
16. (2) These magazines broke traditional outlook of women in extensively about Muslim household.
European Society. 44. (3) In this novel Shivaji was characterised as great hero and raise
17. (1) His newspaper considered seditions by company, it was nationalism in India.
finally impounded by company's government in Bengal. Exercise 2
18. (3) He was a great patron of Art in his state - Travancore, Modern
Kerala. 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (4)
19. (3) 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (4)
20. (4) She was the first woman writer to break traditional role of 9. (3)
house maker for the women in society. 10. (3) Chinese paper reached Europe via silk route. China started
21. (1) She was the proflic Muslim writer of twentieth century. woodblock printing technology.
22. (3) It was the practice of religious groups to work for women 11. (3)
upliftment. 12. (2) Gutenberg was the son of a merchant who printed Bible for
23. (1) The reason of popularity of novel was that people identified the first time through olive press.
themselves with imaginary characters of the story. 13. (2) Lord Lytton passed the Vernacular Act which clearly laid
24. (2) He describe that writers can now frame their own laws and down that Vernacular papers should not print anything against
enjoy the freedom of expression thoroughly. the government.
25. (3) He wrote many novels, in which he describes wretched 14. (1) 15. (1) 16. (2) 17. (1)
conditions of peasants in Russian society. 18. (1) 19. (3) 20. (3) 21. (4)
22. (2) 23. (1) 24. (4) 25. (3)
26. (3) The novelist like Zola describes life of poor sections of
26. (1) Martin Luther wrote objections against the sale of indulgences
society in Europe.
in the form of 95 statements knows a ‘Ninety Five Thesis’.
27. (1) All of them extensively describe importance of rural life in
27. (4)
novels.
28. (1) Munshi Premchand was one of the most popular novelists
28. (3) In the novel the changing face of rural communities due to of the Hindi literature and wrote about the ordinary people and
rapid industrialisation was describe very extensively. social issues.
29. (3) He used locally vernacular words which made his novels 29. (2) 30. (1) 31. (1)
immensely popular. 32. (4) Calligraphy was the art of beautiful and stylised writing.
30. (1) She wrote traditional role of women and recommended family Skilled craftsmen with remarkable accuracy copied the accordion
life for them in modern world. book with beautiful writing.
31. (1) She asserted independence of women in society through her 33. (2)
writings. 34. (1) The novel Pride and Prejudice of Jane Austen give us a
32. (4) She was another European woman writer who wrote about glimpse of the world of women is rural society is early 19 th century
life of women. Britain.
33. (1) All novels written with perspective of nationalism. 35. (2) Gutenberg was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and
34. (3) He exposed the bad effects of colonial explanation over people publisher who introduced printing to Europe. He invented
of colonial countries. mechanical movable type printing which started printing
35. (3) He promoted all reading scholars of his time and played revolution.
important role in spreading new ideas. 36. (1) Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe which was
36. (3) It was the beginning of Hindi novel writing in larges context published in 1719. The book is a fuctional autobiography of the
in Indian society. Robinson Gusoe who spent 28 years on a remote island.
37. (4) He wrote on many topics such as nationalism family values 37. (3) Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic who
and reforms in caste society is regarded as the greatest novelist of the victorean period.
38. (2) However, Ramashanker Ray serialised his novel in Oriya 38. (2) Erasmus a classical scholar who wrote in pure Latin style
but he could not publish it due to non-completion. So Fakir Mohan and was a propenent of religious tolerance.
Senapati novel was considered first Oriya novel in literacy circle.
39. (3) He wrote novels like Devdas, Srikant which enthuse
generations of readers.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Section-2 : DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Chapter
Importance of Democracy
in the Contemporary World
· Democracy is the most prevalent form of government in the the country. He is popular but uses unfair practices in
world today and it is expanding to more countries. It is a form elections. He has increased his powers by amendments
of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. that make him less accountable. Opposition party, public
Let us consider the features of democracy with the help of protests and demonstrations are all suppressed. Press,
some examples– media, and court give only the ruling party’s version.
(a) In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup This shows that popular governments can be
in October 1999. He overthrew the democratically elected undemocratic and autocratic. This requires that the state
government and declared himself the President in 2002 through should respect some basic rights of the citizens. They
a referendum. He then issued a “Legal Framework Order”, should be free to think, to have opinions, to express their
through which the President can dismiss the national or view in public, to form associations to protest and take
provincial assemblies and the work of the civilian cabinet is other political actions. Everyone should be equal in the
supervised by a National Security Council which is dominated eyes of the law. These rights must be protected by an
by military officers. Pakistan, now had elections at national independent judiciary, whose orders are everyone obey.
and state assemblies but the final power rested with the military Thus, a democratic government rules within limits set by
officers and General Musharraf himself. Clearly, this should the constitutional law and citizen’s rights.
not be called a democracy, but a form of dictatorship. Thus, in · Arguments against democracy :
a democracy, the final decision making power must rest with (a) Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to
those elected by the people. instability.
(b) Mexico got independence in 1930, since then elections (b) Democracy is all about political competition and power
were held after every six years to elect President. But play. There is no scope of morality.
until 2000 every election was won by a party called PRI (c) A number of people have to be consulted in a democracy
(Institutional Revolutionary Party). Opposition parties did that leads to delay.
contest elections but never managed to win. The PRI (d) Elected leaders are not aware of the best interest of the
used many dirty tricks and forced the government officials people. It leads to unsuitable decisions.
to vote for them. People seemed to have a choice but in (e) Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral
practice they had no choice. competition.
In China, the elections do not offer any serious choice to (f) Ordinary people are unaware about good; or bad, they
the people. They have to choose the ruling party i.e. – should not decide anything.
The National people’s Congress and the candidates · Arguments for democracy :
approved by it. So, these are not fair elections. The (a) A democratic government is a better government because
elections must offer a real choice between political it is a more accountable form of government.
alternatives. Thus, a democracy must be based on a free (b) Democracy improves the quality of decision making.
and fair election where those currently in power have a (c) Democracy provides a method to deal with differences
fair chance of losing. and conflicts.
(c) The struggle for democracy has always been linked to (d) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.
the demand for Universal Adult Franchise, which is being (e) Democracy is better than other forms of government
now accepted almost all over the world. Yet there are because it allows us to correct our mistakes.
many instances of denial of equal right to vote. In Saudi · Restoration of democracy :
Arabia, women do not have the right to vote. In Astonia (A) Chile : Salvador Allende was the President of Chile, whose
people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to government was overthrown by a military coup through
get the right to vote. In Fiji, the vote of an indigenous Fiji conspiracy and violence on 11th September 1973. General
has more value than that of an Indian Fiji. Democracy is Augusto Pinochet, an Army General led the coup. He
based on a fundamental principal of political equality. In became the President of the country and ruled it for next
a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and 17 years by establishing military dictatorship. Pinochet’s
each vote must have one value. government tortured and killed several of those who
(d) Zimbabwe attained independence from white minority wanted democracy to be restored. These included General
rule in 1980. Since then the country has been ruled by Alberto Bachelet of the Chilean Air Force, his family and
ZANU-PF the party that led the freedom struggle and its many other officers who refused to join the coup.
leader Robert Mugabe, who himself is the President of Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end after he
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decided to hold a referendum in 1988 where he lost all his Union broke down in 1991. It comprised of 15 Republics. All
powers. The elected governments came to power and the constituent Republics emerged as independent countries.
Michelle Bachelet was elected the President of Chile in Pakistan and Bangladesh made a transition from army rule to
January 2006. democracy in 1990s. In Nepal, the King gave up many of his
(B) Poland : During the 1980s, Poland was ruled by the Polish powers to become a constitutional monarch to be guided by
United Worker ’s Party, which was supported and elected leaders. By 2005, about 140 countries were holding
controlled by the government of the Soviet Union. On multi-party elections.
14th August 1980, the workers of Lenin Shipyard, in the · International Organisations : The United Nations (UN) is a
city of Gdansk, went on a strike. This strike was illegal global association of nations of the world to help co-operation
because the trade unions, independent of the ruling party, in international law, security, economic development and social
were not allowed in Poland. As the strike continued, a equity. The UN Secretary General is its chief administrative
former electrician of the Shipyard Lech Walesa joined the officer.
strike and became the leader of the movement. Now the The UN General Assembly is like the parliament where all
workers wanted the right to form trade unions, demanded the discussions take place. Each of the 192 member countries
the release of political prisoners and an end to censorship
of the UN has one vote in it. It meets yearly, under a president
of press. The workers, led by Walesa, signed a 21-point
elected from among the representatives of the member
agreement with the government that ended their strike. A
countries.
new trade union called solidarity, was formed that swept across
The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining peace
Poland and had about one crore members. Revelations of
widespread corruption and mismanagement in the and security among countries. The fifteen member countries
government made matters worse for the government led by of the Security Council takes crucial decisions of which there
General Jaruzelski. He imposed martial law in December are five permanent members – US, Russia, UK, France and
1981 and tried to suppress it. But again in 1988, when Polish China. Ten other members are elected by the General Assembly
government grew weaker, walesa made an agreement in for a two year terms. Each permanent member has vito power.
April 1989 for free elections. Solidarity contested elections It means that the Council cannot take a decision if any
in October 1990 and Walesa was elected the President of permanent member says no to that decision. The International
Poland. Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank give financial aids
· End of colonialism : and loans to the needy countries.
For a very long time, most countries in Asia and Africa were Conclusion : A democratic decision involves consultation
colonies under the control of European nations. Many of these with and consent of all those who are affected by that decision.
countries became democracies immediately after the end of Those who are not powerful have the same say in taking the
the second World War in 1945. India achieved independence decision as those who are powerful. This can apply to a
in 1947 and embarked on its journey to transform itself from a government or a family or any other organisation. Thus,
subject country to a democracy. Ghana used to be a British democracy depends on active political participation by all the
colony named Gold Coast. It became independent in 1957, citizens. That is why a study of democracy must focus on
after the freedom struggle led by Kwame Nkrumah. Soviet democratic politics.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 5. When was the referendum held in Chile to mark the end of
Pinochet’s military dictatorship?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4),
(1) 1986 (2) 1988
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option.
(3) 1984 (4) 1980
1. In which of the following countries democracy does exist? 6. In which country General Jaruzelski was leading the government?
(1) China (2) Brazil (1) Soviet Union (2) Sweden
(3) Egypt (4) Algeria (3) Poland (4) Hungary
2. In which of the following countries democracy does not 7. The United States of America adopted a democratic
constitution in
exist?
(1) 1785 (2) 1788
(1) Myanmar (2) Australia
(3) 1786 (4) 1787
(3) South Africa (4) India
8. Name the first country to have granted the right of ‘Universal
3. A military coup took place in Chile on 11th September in the Adult Franchise’.
year ___________. (1) India (2) Britain
(1) 1975 (2) 1977 (3) New Zealand (4) Australia
(3) 1973 (4) 1971 9. In which year did South Africa grant the right of ‘Universal
4. Pinochet’s rule was a form of ____________ in Chile. Adult Franchise’?
(1) Democracy (2) Monarchy (1) 1993 (2) 1994
(3) Single party rule (4) Dictatorship (3) 1994 (4) 1996
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10. Soviet Union broke down in the year 24. Which of the following arguments does not favour democracy?
(1) 1991 (2) 1995 (1) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.
(3) 1990 (4) 1993 (2) Democracy improves the quality of decision-making.
11. How many member states are there in the International (3) Democracy is better and more accountable than any
Monetary Fund (IMF)? other form of government.
(1) 180 (2) 184 (4) Democracy is all about political competition and
(3) 186 (4) 185 pioneer play.
12. The President of the World Bank has always been a citizen 25. Which country was granted ‘the Universal Adult Franchise’
of____________. in 1950?
(1) France (2) Japan
(1) the UK (2) Germany
(3) India (4) Spain
(3) the US (4) Canada
26. Ghana used to be a __________ colony named Gold Coast.
13. Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
(1) French (2) Dutch
(1) End of colonialism
(3) British (4) Belgian
(2) Struggle by the people
27. After the Gdansk agreement was signed, a new trade union
(3) Invasion by foreign countries called ___________ was formed in Poland.
(4) People’s movement to achieve freedom (1) Secularity (2) Solemnity
14. In which country did Robert Mugabe lead the freedom (3) Solidarity (4) Sovereignty
struggle from White Minority? 28. In October 1900, Poland freed itself from the shackles of
(1) Egypt (2) South Africa __________.
(3) Kenya (4) Zimbabwe (1) Monarchy (2) Dictatorship
15. In which of the following countries do the citizenship rules (3) Communist Rule (4) Anarchy
deny the Russian minorities the right to vote? 29. Who cannot exercise the veto power in the Security Council
(1) Ukraine (2) Latvia of the UN?
(3) Estonia (4) Mongolia (1) Japan (2) China
16. Democracy is based on a fundamental principal of political (3) France (4) Russia
___________. 30. Colony is a territory under the immediate __________
(1) Secularity (2) Liberty control of another state.
(3) Fraternity (4) Equality (1) economic (2) social
17. The worst recorded famine occurred in China in the year (3) foreign (4) political
_____________. 31. Martial law is a system of rules that takes effect when a
(1) 1959-62 (2) 1957-63 military authority takes control of the normal administration
(3) 1958-61 (4) 1958-62 of __________.
(1) law and order (2) army
18. Democracy enhances the dignity of ___________.
(3) justice (4) state
(1) Leaders (2) Citizens
32. A veto gives unlimited power to stop a decision, but not to
(3) Politicians (4) Students __________.
19. General Pervez Musharraf issued a “legal framework order” (1) approve (2) reject
to amend the constitution of Pakistan in the year (3) forbid (4) adopt
__________. 33. Which of the following statements is true about today’s world?
(1) 2002 (2) 2001 (1) There are no military dictators in the world.
(3) 2003 (4) 2004 (2) Monarchy has vanished.
20. Which of the following countries do not have the voting (3) Countries are democratically strengthening their
power in the IMF? relationships.
(1) Australia (2) Germany (4) In more countries rulers are being elected by the people.
(3) Italy (4) Japan 34. Second World War ended in __________.
21. In which of the following countries was the democracy as (1) 1939 (2) 1942
not overthrown by a military coup? (3) 1945 (4) 1947
(1) Pakistan (2) Zimbabwe 35. The government in __________ was supported and
(3) Nepal (4) Myanmar controlled by Soviet Union (USSR).
22. In which of these countries do we find the denial of equal (1) Denmark (2) Sweden
Right to Vote? (3) Holland (4) Poland
36. The government of the United States of America supported
(1) India (2) U.S.A.
and funded the activities of __________.
(3) Fizi (4) New Zealand
(1) Allende (2) Bachelet
23. Which of the following is not the feature of democracy? (3) Pinochet (4) Walesa
(1) The state should respect the basic rights of the citizens. 37. Which of the following features is false about Solidarity?
(2) Media and press should only follow the ruling political (1) It emerged as a single party monopoly in Poland.
party. (2) First independent trade union in a communist state.
(3) Everyone should be equal in the eyes of the law. (3) Revealed corruptions in the government.
(4) Citizens should be free to think and to have opinions. (4) Thousands of its members were put in prison.
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38. Which of these Presidents was once a political prisoner? 46. Saddam Hussein became the President of Iraq in ________
(1) Kwame Nkrumah (2) Salvador Allende and ran a ________ government.
(3) Pervez Musharraf (4) Michelle Bachelet (1) 1979, democratic (2) 1977, dictatorial
39. Which neighbouring country of India was granted the (3) 1978, monarchial (4) 1979, dictatorial
Universal Adult Franchise in 1931? 47. Who was the UN Secretary General during US war on Iraq?
(1) Pakistan (2) Sri Lanka (1) Kofi Annan (2) Ban-Ki-moon
(3) Nepal (4) Bangladesh (3) Condoleezza Rice (4) Paul Wolfowitz
40 Which of the following is not the feature of democracy? 48. The National League for democracy is a political party of
(1) More than one party exists. ___________ .
(2) People have the Right to Vote and elect their leader. (1) Thailand (2) Malaysia
(3) People have the freedom to express views. (3) Indonesia (4) Myanmar
(4) Criticism of the government is not allowed. 49. Democratic rule ended in Myanmar in the
41. In which year did Pakistan and Bangladesh made a transition year____________.
from army rule to democracy? (1) 1963 (2) 1964
(1) 1990 (2) 1988 (3) 1962 (4) 1961
(3) 1992 (4) 1985 50. Which European country was granted the Universal Adult
42. Democracy should be assessed by looking at the Franchise in 1944 ?
___________. (1) France (2) Germany
(1) media (2) court (3) Spain (4) Britain
(3) citizens (4) elections 51. Which Asian country was granted the Universal Adult
43. Use one of the following statements to complete the Franchise in 1955?
sentence.
(1) Japan (2) India
A democratic government is a better government because
(3) Sri Lanka (4) Malaysia
it is a more _________
(1) economical form of government 52. Which country contributes most of the money needed for
the maintenance of the UN?
(2) social form of government
(1) UK (2) Russia
(3) political form of government
(4) accountable form of government (3) China (4) USA
44. Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there 53. Mark the relevant feature of democracy with respect to the
is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country? given statement:-
(1) People are ignorant and practise any religion. “The king of Nepal imposed a ban on political gatherings,
demonstrations and rallies.”
(2) Opposition parties draw attention to hunger and
starvation. (1) One person, one vote, one value
(3) Free press can report about the scarcity of food grains. (2) free and fair electoral competition
(4) Government fears its defeat in the next elections. (3) rule of law
45. In which of these countries is the election system truely (4) respect for rights
based on the democratic principles. 54. Which of these countries have never been under communism?
(1) China (2) India (1) Iraq (2) Poland
(3) Mexico (4) Pakistan (3) Russia (4) China
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Match the following:-
Column I Column II
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : Match Column-I with Column-II (Political Party) (Country)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. National People’s (p) Zimbabwe
the columns.
Congress
1. Column I Column II B. Ba’ath Party (q) Mexico
(Personalities) (Country)
C. Institutional (r) Iraq
A. Salvador Allende (p) Ghana
B. Vech Walesa (q) Myanmar Revolutionary Party
C. Kwame Nkrumah (r) Poland D. ZANU-PF (s) China
D. Aung San Suu Kyi (s) Chile (1) A – (p), B – (q), C – (r), D – (s)
(1) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) (2) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
(2) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
(3) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
(3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q)
(4) A – (r), B – (q), C – (s), D – (p) (4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p)
Importance of Democracy in the Contemporary World C-73
&
Exercise 1 5. (3) Myanmar gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and
became a democracy. But the democratic rule ended in 1962 due to
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) a military coup. In 1990, elections were held for the first time
4. (4) Criticism of the government is one of the vital features of after almost 30 years. The National League for Democracy, led by
democracy which leads to better decisions. Democracy is based Aung Sau Suu Kyi won the election. But the military leaders of
on consultation and discussion, which reduces the chances of rash Myanmar refused to step down and did not recognise the election
or irresponsible decisions. results. In 1990, Lech Walesa was elected the first President of
5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (4) 8. (3) Poland.
9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (4) 12. (3) 6. (1) In 2005, the new King of Nepal dismissed the elected
13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (3) 16. (4) government and took back political freedoms that people had
17. (3) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (1) won in the previous decade.
21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (2) 24. (4) 7. (3)
25. (3) 26. (3) 27. (3) 28. (3) 8. (2) They are US, Russia, UK, France and China.
29. (1) 30. (4) 31. (3) 32. (4) 9. (4) 10. (1) 11. (4) 12. (4)
33. (4) 34. (3) 35. (4) 36. (3) 13. (4) The ruling party should pay attention and consider the views
37. (1) 38. (4) 39. (2) 40 (4) of the opposition party.
41. (1) 42. (4) 43. (4) 44. (1) 14. (3)
45. (2) 46. (4) 47. (1) 48. (4) 15. (2) Economists think that if China had multi party elections, an
49. (3) 50. (1) 51. (4) opposition party and a press free to criticise the government, then so
52. (4) The United States of America is financially more sound and many people may not have died in the famine.
stable than the U.K., Russia or China. 16. (1)
53. (4) 17. (3) In Saudi Arabia, women do not have the right to vote.
54. (1) Iraq was under Ba’ath Party led by Saddam Hussein. 18. (1) In August 2002, President Musharraf issued a “Legal Framework
Order” that amended the constitution of Pakistan; thereafter the elections
Exercise 2 were held in the national and state assemblies, but the final power rested
with the military officers and General Musharraf himself.
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (1) 19. (2) 20. (2)
Constitutional Design and Working of Constitutional Institutions C-75
Chapter
· The constitution of a country is a set of written rules that are · Drafting Procedure of the Constitution
accepted by all people living together in a country. (i) The Constituent Assembly worked in a systematic open
Constitution is the supreme law that determines the and consensual manner. First, some basic principles were
relationship among people living in a territory (called citizens) decided and agreed upon. Then a Drafting Committee,
and also the relationship between the people and government. chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, prepared a draft
A constitution does the following things : - constitution for discussion. Several rounds of thorough
(i) It generates a degree of trust and coordination that is discussion took place, clause by clause.
necessary for different kind of people to live together. (ii) More than two thousand amendments were considered.
(ii) It specifies how the government will be constituted, who The members deliberated for 114 days, spread over three
will have the power to take which decisions. years. Every document presented and every word spoken
(iii) It lays down limits on the powers of the government and has been recorded and preserved. These are called
tells us what are the rights of the citizens. ‘Constituent Assembly Debates’.
(iv) It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating (iii) When printed, these debates are 12 volumes that provide
a good society. the rationale behind every provision of the Constitution,
· Making of the Indian Constitution and are used to interpret the meaning of the Constitution.
(i) Indian Constitution was drawn up under very difficult · Guiding Values of the Constitution
circumstances. It was not an easy affair. The makers had (i) Although Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the
anxieties about the present and the future of the country. Constituent Assembly, yet there were many members
(ii) In 1928, Motilal Nehru and eight other Congress leaders who followed his vision.
drafted a constitution for India. (ii) Years ago, writing in his magazine “Young India” in 1931,
(iii) In 1931, the resolution at the Karachi session of the Indian he had spelt out that the Constitution should encourage
National Congress dwelt on how independent India’s the poorest to have an effective voice.
Constitution should look like. (iii) There shall be no high and low class of people, all
(iv) Both these documents were committed to the inclusion communities shall live in perfect harmony.
of Universal Adult Franchise, Right to Freedom and (iv) Untouchability, intoxicating drinks and drugs shall be
Equality and to Protecting the Rights of minorities in the discarded.
constitution of independent India.
(v) Women will enjoy the same rights as men.
(v) The familiarity with political institutions of the colonial
· Philosophy of the Constitution
rule also helped develop an agreement over the
(i) The Constitution begins with a short statement of its
institutional design, and led to the adoption of the
basic values. This is called the “Preamble” to the
Government of India Act of 1935.
Constitution. It is an inspiration from American model.
(vi) Many of our leaders were inspired by the ideals of French
(ii) The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the
Revolution, the practice of parliamentary democracy in
Britain and the Bill of Rights in the US. entire Constitution has been built. It provides a standard
(vii) The Socialist Revolution in Russia had inspired many to examine and evaluate any law and action of the
Indians to think of shaping a system based on social government. It is the soul of the Indian Constitution.
and economic equality. All these factors contributed to (iii) Those who crafted the Indian Constitution felt that it
the making of our constitution. has to be in accordance with people’s aspirations and
· The Constituent Assembly changes in society.
(i) The drafting of the document called the “Constitution” (iv) They did not see it as a sacred, static and unalterable
was done by an assembly of elected representatives law, so they made provisions to incorporate changes
called the Constituent Assembly. from time to time, called constitutional amendments.
(ii) Elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in July (v) The Indian Constitution lays down a procedure for
1946. Its first meeting was held in December 1946. It had choosing powers to govern the country.
299 members. (vi) It defines who will have how much power to take which
(iii) The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on decisions.
26th November 1949 but it came into effect on 26th (vii) It puts limits to what the government can do by
January 1950. To mark this day we celebrate January 26 providing some rights to the citizen that cannot be
as Republic Day every year. violated.
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· Key words in the Preamble (vi) H. C. Mookherjee (1887 - 1956) born : Bengal. Vice
(i) WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA - The Constitution has Chairman of the Constituent Assembly. Reputed author
been drawn up and enacted by the people through their and educationist. Congress leader. Member of All India
representatives and not handed down to them by a king Christian Council and Bengal Legislative Assembly. Later
or any outside powers. governor of West Bengal.
(ii) SOVEREIGN - People have the supreme right to make (vii) G. Durgabai Deshmukh (1909 - 1981) born : Andhra
decisions on internal as well as external matters. No Pradesh. Advocate and Public activist for women’s
external power can dictate the government of India. emancipation. Founder of Andhra Mahila Sabha.
(iii) SOCIALIST- Wealth is generated socially and should be Congress leader. Later founder Chairperson of Central
shared equally by the society. Government should Social Welfare Board.
regulate the ownership of land and industry to reduce (viii) Baldev Singh (1901 - 1961) born : Haryana. A successful
socio-economic inequalities. entrepreneur and leader of the Panthic Akali Party in the
(iv) SECULAR - Citizens have the complete freedom to follow Punjab Assembly. A nominee of the Congress in the
any religion. But there is no official religion. Government Constituent Assembly. Later - Defence Minister in the
treats all religious beliefs and practices with equal respect. Union Cabinet.
(v) DEMOCRATIC - A form of government where people (ix) Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi (1887 - 1971) born : Gujarat.
enjoy equal political rights, elect their rulers and hold Advocate, historian and linguist. Congress leader and
them accountable. Gandhian. Later - Minister in the Union Cabinet. Founder
(vi) REPUBLIC - The head of the state is an elected person of the Swatantra Party.
and not someone next in hierarchy. (x) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891 - 1956) born :
(vii) JUSTICE - Citizens cannot be discriminated on the Maharashtra. Chairman of the Drafting Committee. Social
grounds of caste, religion and gender. Social inequalities revolutionary, thinker and agitator against caste
have to be reduced. Government should work for the divisions and caste based inequalities. Later : Law
welfare of all, especially of the disadvantaged groups. Minister in the first cabinet of independent India.
(viii) LIBERTY - There are no unreasonable restrictions on Founder of the Republican Party of India.
the citizens in what they think, how they wish to express (xi) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (1901 - 1953) born : West
their thoughts and why they wish to follow up their Bengal. Minister of Industry and Supply in the Interim
thoughts in action. Government. Educationist and lawyer. Active in Hindu
(ix) EQUALITY - All are equal before the law. The traditional Mahasabha. Later - Founder President of Bharatiya Jana
social inequalities have to be ended. The government Sangh.
should ensure equal opportunity for all.
(xii) Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964) born - Uttar Pradesh. Prime
(x) FRATERNITY - All of us should behave as the members
Minister of the Interim government. Lawyer and
of the same family.
Congress leader. Advocate of Socialism, democracy and
· Makers of the Indian Constitution
anti-imperialism. Later - First Prime Minister of India.
(i) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875 - 1950) born : Gujarat.
(xiii) Sarojini Naidu (1879 - 1949) born : Andhra Pradesh. Poet,
Minister of Home, Information and Broadcasting in the
writer and political activist. Amongst the foremost women
Interim Government. Lawyer and leader of Bardoli Peasant
leaders in the Congress. Later - Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
Satyagraha. Played a decisive role in the integration of
(xiv) Somnath Lahiri (1901 - 1984) born : West Bengal. Writer
the Indian princely states. Later - Deputy Prime Minister.
and editor. Leader of the Communist Party of India. Later
(ii) Abul Kalam Azad (1888 - 1958) born : Saudi Arabia.
- Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Educationist, author and theologian; Arabic scholar.
· Democratic Constitution in South Africa.
Congress leader, active in the National Movement.
· Apartheid was the name of a system of racial discrimination
Opposed Muslim separtlist politics. Later - Education
Minister in the first Union Cabinet. unique to South Africa.
(iii) T. T. Krishnamachari (1899 - 1974) born : Tamil Nadu. · During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the trading
Member of the Drafting Committee. Entrepreneur and companies from Europe-the White Europeans, occupied it with
Congress leader. Later Finance Minister in the Union arms and force and imposed this system on South Africa.
Cabinet. · The native people of South Africa. Who made up about
(iv) Rajendra Prasad (1884 - 1963) born : Bihar. Chairman of three - fourth of the population were called “Blacks.”
the Constituent Assembly. Lawyer, known for his role in · The White rulers treated the ‘Blacks’ as inferiors. They did
the Champaran Satyagraha. Three times Congress not have voting rights. The Apartheid system was particularly
President. Later - the first President of India. oppressive for them. “Blacks” were prohibited to enter all the
(v) Jaipal Singh (1903 - 1970) born : Jharkhand. A sportsman public places entered by the whites. Blacks could not form
and educationist. Captain of the first National Hockey associations or protest against the terrible treatment.
team. Founder President of Adivasi MahaSabha. Later - · Since 1950, the Blacks, and Indians fought against the
founder of the Jharkhand Party. Apartheid system. They launched protest marches and strikes.
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· The African National Congress, Worker’s Union and the subject and work under political executive to assist them
Communist Party led the struggle against the policy of in carrying out day to day administration.
segregation. (iv) The President appoints the leader of the majority party
· Now the White Government realised and changed its policies. or the coalition of parties that commands a majority in
Discriminatory laws were repealed. Ban on political parties the Lok Sabha, as Prime Minister.
and restrictions on the media were lifted. (v) The Prime Minister is free too choose ministers, as long
· After 28 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela walked out as they are the members of Parliament. A person who is
of the jail as a free man. Finally at the midnight of 26th April not a member of Parliament can also become a minister
1994, the new national flag of the Republic of South Africa but he has to get elected of one of the Houses of the
was unfurled, marking the newly born democracy in the world. Parliament within six months of appointment as minister.
· The Apartheid government came to an end, making way for (vi) Cabinet Ministers are usually top level leaders of the
the formation of a multi-racial government. Nelson Mandela ruling party, who meet to take all major decisions.
became the first President of this new South Africa. Ministers of State with independent charge are usually
· Legislature in charge of smaller ministries. Ministers may have
different views and opinions but everyone has to own
(i) In India, a National Assembly of elected representatives,
up to every decision of the Cabinet.
that exercises supreme political authority on behalf of
(vii) The Prime Minister is the real head of the government. He
the people is called “Parliament”. At the state level, this
chairs cabinet meetings. He coordinates the work of different
is called “Legislative Assembly”.
departments. He exercises general supervision of different
(ii) Parliament is the final authority for making new laws,
ministries. He also has the power to dismiss ministers.
changing existing laws and exercising control over those
(viii) The President is the nominal head of the state. He is not
who run the government. Parliament controls all the
elected directly by the people. All the Members of
money that governments have. It is the highest forum of
Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies elect him.
discussion and debate on public issues and national
(ix) All the governmental activities take place in the name of
policy. It can seek information about any matter. the President. All laws and major policy decisions of the
(iii) The Parliament consists of two houses - the Council of government are issued in his name. All major
States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of People (Lok Sabha). appointments are made in the name of the President. The
(iv) The President of India is a part of the Parliament, although President is the supreme commander of the defence
he is not a member of either House. This is why all laws forces in India.
made in the Houses come into force only after they receive · Judiciary
the assent of the President. (i) An institution empowered to administer justice and
(v) Any ordinary law needs to be passed by both the provide a mechanism for the resolution of legal disputes.
houses. But if there is a difference between the two All the courts in the country are collectively known as
houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session, judiciary.
where the views of Lok Sabha is likely to prevail. (ii) The Indian judiciary consists of a Supreme Court for the
(vi) Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government entire nation, High Courts in the states, District Courts
or any other money related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot and the courts at local levels.
reject it, it can only delay it by 14 days or suggest changes, (iii) India has an integrated judiciary. It means the Supreme
which the Lok Sabha may or may not accept. Court controls the judicial administration in the country.
(vii) The Lok Sabha controls the Council of Ministers. Only a Its decisions are binding on all other courts of the
person who enjoys the support of the majority of the country. It can take up any dispute between -
members in the Lok Sabha, is appointed the Prime Minister. • Citizens of the country.
If the majority members of the Lok Sabha pass the ‘no- • Citizens and government
confidence’ motion, the whole ministry has to resign. • Two or more states governments and
· Executive • Governments at the Union and State level.
(i) A body of persons having authority to initiate major (iv) It is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases. It
policies, make decisions and implement them on the basis can hear appeals against the decisions of the High Courts.
of the constitution and laws of the country is called (v) Independence of the judiciary means that it is not under
executive. the control of the legislature or the executive.
(ii) Two categories make up the executive-one that is elected (vi) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the High Court
by the people for a specific period, is called the political are appointed by the President.
executive. Political leaders who take the big decisions (vii) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion,
fall in this category. passed separately by two-third members of the two
(iii) In the second category, people are appointed on a long Houses of the Parliament.
term basis called permanent executive or civil servants. (viii) Judiciary can determine the constitutional validity of any
They remain in office even when the ruling party changes. legislation or action of the executive in the country. This
They are more educated with expert knowledge of the is known as the Judicial Review.
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C-78 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 12. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Indian
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and Constitution ?
(4) out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct (1) Sarojini Naidu (2) Bhimrao Ambedkar
option. (3) Baldev Singh (4) Rajendra Prasad
13. A form of government where people enjoy equal political
1. Which of the following dates is referred to, in the Preamble
rights, elect their rulers and hold them accountable.
of Indian Constitution ?
(1) Republic (2) Socialist
(1) 26th January 1950 (2) 26th November 1949
(3) Sovereign (4) Democratic
(3) 26th November 1950 (4) 26th November 1959
14. Who became the Governor of Uttar Pradesh after
2. Which word is referred as ‘social, economic and political”
independence ?
in the constitution ?
(1) Durgabai Deshmukh
(1) Liberty (2) Equality
(2) Sarojini Naidu
(3) Republic (4) Justice
(3) Aruna Asaf Ali
3. ‘Liberty’ of which of these aspects is not referred in our
(4) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
constitution ?
15. Which word in the Preamble is related to “status and
(1) worship (2) expression
opportunity” ?
(3) revenge (4) belief
(1) Fraternity (2) Liberty
4. In which year was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life
(3) Justice (4) Equality
imprisonment ?
16. In 1931, the resolution at the _____ session of the Indian
(1) 1969 (2) 1964
(3) 1967 (4) 1962 National Congress planned about the constitution.
5. When did South Africa get independence ? (1) Karachi (2) Lahore
(1) 26th April 1996 (2) 26th March 1994 (3) Nagpur (4) Kanpur
(3) 26th March 1992 (4) 26th April 1994 17. When did Motilal Nehru draft a constitution for India ?
6. Which official policy was followed by the government of (1) 1926 (2) 1927
South Africa between 1948 and 1989 ? (3) 1928 (4) 1929
(1) Emergency (2) Martial law 18. Which point is not true regarding the agreement of a
(3) Extermination (4) Apartheid compromise between the Whites and Blacks in South Africa ?
7. How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly (1) One person one vote
of India ? (2) Basic rights for the poor and the worker
(1) 259 (2) 299 (3) Blacks should take revenge from whites.
(3) 279 (4) 239 (4) Majority rule would not be absolute
8. Which revolution inspired many Indians to think of shaping 19. Who headed the Mandal Commission ?
a system based on social and economic equality ? (1) K. P. Mandal (2) M. P. Mandal
(1) Russian Revolution (2) French Revolution (3) B. P. Mandal (4) A. P. Mandal
(3) American Revolution (4) British Revolution 20. The Government of India appointed the second Backward
9. Who played a decisive role in the integration of the Indian Classes Commission in
princely states ? (1) 1978 (2) 1980
(1) Abul Kalam Azad (2) Sarojini Naidu (3) 1974 (4) 1979
(3) Jawaharlal Nehru (4) Vallabhbhai Patel 21. What percent of government jobs was reserved for socially
10. The Indian Constitution adopted many institutional details and educationally backward classes ?
and procedures from the Government of India act of (1) 29 % (2) 28 %
(1) 1909 (2) 1919 (3) 27 % (4) 26 %
(3) 1930 (4) 1935 22. Which political party came into power after the Lok Sabha
11. Which of these aspects were not spelt by Gandhiji in his election of 1989 ?
magazine “Young India” in 1931 ? (1) Congress (2) Communist Party
(1) Special privileges to businessmen (3) Janata Dal (4) Janata Party
(2) Choice of untouchability 23. Who became Prime Minister of India in 1989 ?
(3) Women will enjoy the same rights as men (1) Chandra Shekhar (2) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(4) Choice of the intoxicating drinks and drugs (3) I. K. Gujral (4) V. P. Singh
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24. All laws made in the houses come into force only after they 36. The President of India is a _____ executive.
receive the assent of the __________. (1) sovereign (2) judicial
(1) Speaker (2) President (3) elected (4) nominal
(3) Prime Minister (4) Cabinet 37. Name the ruling coalition party of India ?
25. In case any conflict arises upon any ordinary law, view of (1) NDA (2) UPA
_________ prevails. (3) TMC (4) CPM
(1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha 38. Who is the 13th President of India ?
(3) President (4) Speaker (1) Pratibha Patil (2) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
26. Financial budget of the government is passed by the (3) K.R. Narayanan (4) Pranab Mukherjee
______. 39. Who is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India ?
(1) Rajya Sabha (2) President (1) Lieutenant Commander
(3) Cabinet (4) Lok Sabha (2) Marshal-in-Chief
27. Rajya Sabha can suggest any changes or delay a bill only (3) Army Superintendent
for _____ days. (4) President
(1) 15 (2) 17 40. Impeachment is a process, used for the removal of _____
(3) 14 (4) 16 (1) Prime Minister
28. “No - confidence” motion is passed by Lok Sabha in order (2) District Collector
to remove _____ (3) Judges of Supreme Court
(1) President (4) Attorney General of India
(2) Speaker 41. Which of the following is not the basic feature of a
(3) Cabinet Constitution ?
(4) Prime Minister and his council of Ministers (1) It lays down the basic principles of turning a country
29. Which of the following institutions can make changes to into a superpower in the world.
an existing law of the country ? (2) It expresses the aspirations of the people about
(1) The President (2) The Parliament creating a good society.
(3) The Prime Minister (4) The Supreme Court (3) It specifies how the government will be constituted,
30. Who among the following is a part of the political executive ? who will have power to take decisions.
(1) Superintendent of Police (4) It lays down limits on the powers of the government
(2) Defence Minister and tells us what are the rights of the citizens.
(3) District Collector 42. Which of the following is not the correct feature of Parliament ?
(4) Block Development Officer (1) Once the government comes into control, it should
31. Who among the following is a part of the permanent executive ? pay no attention for the support of the Parliament.
(1) Chief Minister (2) Prime Minister (2) Parliament is the final authority for making laws in the
(3) District Collector (4) Finance Minister country.
32. Which of the given statements is false about the civil servants ? (3) All the money that the governments have, is controlled
(1) They are influential over the ministers. by the Parliament.
(2) They are appointed on a long term basis. (4) Parliament is the highest forum of discussion and
(3) They remain in office even when the ruling party changes. debate on public issues.
(4) They have more expert knowledge of the subject. 43. Which of the following is not the correct feature of the Cabinet ?
33. Cabinet Ministers meet to take decisions in the name of the (1) Cabinet Ministers are usually top level leaders of the
_____ ruling party.
(1) President (2) Parliament (2) Any wrong decision taken by the Cabinet should be
(3) Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister forcibly accepted by the Parliament.
34. Which of the following statement should be followed by (3) Cabinet is the inner ring of the Council of Ministers.
the Prime Minister of Coalition Government ? (4) Cabinet works as a team.
(1) He has to accommodate different groups and factions 44. In which year was the resolution at the Karachi session
in his party. taken about the Constitution of India ?
(2) He should neglect his alliance partners. (1) 1930 (2) 1933
(3) He can heed to the views of his partners as per his (3) 1935 (4) 1931
own wishes. 45. Who among the following are highly advocated and have
(4) He can take any decision as he likes. more expert knowledge about the technical matters of the
35. The President of India is equivalent to subject ?
(1) King of Bhutan (1) Cabinet Ministers
(2) President of America (2) President
(3) Queen of Britain (3) Judges of Supreme Court
(4) Chancellor of Germany (4) Civil servants
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C-80 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 4. Column I Column II
(Ministry) (Work to be done)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : Match Column-I with Column-II A. Ministry of Finance (p) The price of fruits
and select the correct answer using the codes given below and vegetables to
the columns. be subsidised
B. Ministry of Food (q) New mines to be
1. Column I Column II and Agriculture be explored in South
A. SOVEREIGN (p) People enjoy equal India
political rights C. Ministry of (r) All vehicles to run
B. SECULAR (q) No socio-economic Mining on C.N.G in
inequalities metropolitans
C. DEMOCRATIC (r) No external power D. Ministry of (s) Taxation benefits to
can dictate India Petroleum women working in
D SOCIALIST (s) All religion are factories
equally respected (1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) (2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r) (3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) Statement Based MCQ
2. Column I Column II
5. With reference to the making of the Indian Constitution,
A Government should (p) FRATERNITY
consider the following statements :
work for the welfare of all
(a) The Indian Constitution adopted many institutional
B Freedom to think to wish (q) JUSTICE details and procedures from the Government of India
and to express their Act of 1933.
thoughts (b) The drafting of the Indian Constitution was done by
C All of us should (r) EQUALITY the Constituent Assembly.
behave as brothers Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
and sisters (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
D All are equal before (s) LIBERTY (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
the law 6 Consider the following statements :
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) (a) After two years of discussion and debate South
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) Africans came out with one of the finest constitution
of the world.
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(b) They decided that in the search for a solution to the
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
problems, nobody should be excluded, no one should
3. Column I Column II be treated as a demon.
(Ministry) (Work to be done) (c) The Constitution gave to its citizens, the most
A. Ministry of Health (p) Free education to all extensive rights to take revenge upon the atrocities
children below 15 committed to them.
years. (d) They agreed that only the Black people should become
B. Ministry of (q) A Pulse Polio a part of the solution.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
Commerce and Industry campaign to be
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
conducted
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
C. Ministry of (r) Special monetary
7. With reference to the ‘Powers of the Prime Minister’,
Education help to soldiers consider the following statements :
posted at borders (a) The Constitution clearly signifies the powers of the
D. Ministry of Defence (s) Increase the leather Prime Minister.
and External Affairs export of (b) When the Prime Minister quits, the entire ministry
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) remains in existence to continue his works.
(2) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(3) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Definition Based MCQ (2) A change in the constitution made by the supreme
judicial body in a country.
37. Which of the following is the correct definition of (3) A change in the constitution made by the supreme
“Constitution” ? legislative body in a country.
(1) Supreme law of a country, containing the legal rights (4) A change in the constitution made by the supreme
to govern a country. legal authority in a country.
(2) Supreme law of a country, containing the political 39. Which of the following is the correct definition of ”Office
procedures to govern a country. Memorandum” ?
(3) Supreme law of a country, containing the judicial rights (1) A document issued by the ruling party, stating the
and procedures of a country. policies of the government.
(4) Supreme law of a country, containing fundamental (2) A report issued by the press, stating the decisions of
rules, governing the politics and society in a country. the government.
38. Which of the following is the correct definition of (3) A communication issued by an appropriate authority,
“constitutional amendment” ? stating the policy or decision of the government.
(1) A change in the constitution made by the supreme (4) A memorandum issued by the President, stating the
executive body in a country. functioning of the government.
&
Exercise 1 43. (4) 44. (2)
45. (4) Sometimes, the ministers may know very little knowledge
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (3) about the technical matters that come under their ministry like in
4. (2) 5. (4) Defence Industry, Health, Science and Technology, Mining etc,
6. (4) The official policy of racial separation and ill treatment of so they take the advice of the experts on all technical matters.
Blacks, followed by the government of South Africa between
1948 and 1989. Exercise 2
7. (2) 8. (1) 9. (4)
10. (4) 1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (1)
11. (1) Mahatma Gandhi had a wish that poorest shall have an 4. (3)
effective voice and there shall be no high and low class of people. 5. (2) The Indian Constitution adopted many institutional details
12. (2) 13 (4) 14. (2) and procedures from the Government of India Act of 1935.
15. (4) 16. (1) 17. (3) 6. (2)
18. (3) Black leaders appealed to fellow Blacks to forgive the Whites 7. (4) The constitution does not say very much about the powers
for the atrocities they had committed, while in power. of the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister quits, the entire
19. (3) It was asked to determine the criteria to identify the socially ministry resigns.
and educationally backward classes in India and recommend steps 8. (3) 9. (3)
to be taken for their advancement. 10. (4) The White rulers treated the non- whites as inferiors.
20. (4) 21. (3) 22. (3) 11. (3)
12. (4) Equality of all races and men and women, on democratic
23. ( 4)
values, social justice and human rights.
24. (2) The President of India is an integral part of the Parliament.
13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (1)
25. (1) Because of the larger number of members in the Lok Sabha.
16. (3) It was made after South Africa became independent in 1994.
17. (4) 18. (2)
26. (4) 27. (3) 28. (4)
19. (4)
29. (2)
20. (3) Press and Media should always be free and impartial from
30. (2) Because he is elected by the people for a specific period.
the influence of the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
31. (3) Because he remains in office even when the ruling party 21. (4)
changes. 22. (3) In these cases only the United Nations Organisation can
32. (1) They work under political executives and assist them in interfere and take decisions.
carrying out the day to day administration. 23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (3)
33. (3) Because they are usually top level leaders of the ruling party. 26. (3) 27. (3) 28. (1)
34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (4) 29. (2) 30. (2)
37. (2) 38. (4) 39. (4) 31. (1) A change in the constitution made by the supreme legislative
40. (3) An impeachment motion has to be passed separately by body in a country is known as constitutional amendment.
two - third members of the two Houses of Parliament. 32. (2) 33. (1)
41. (1) It is the supreme law of a country, containing fundamental 34. (3) A person who is not a member of Parliament can also become
rules governing the politics and society in a country. a minister but he has to get elected to one of the Houses of the
42. (1) The ruling party has to heed to the views and positions of Parliament, within six months of appointment as minister.
different group, factions and other parties for the survival in the 35. (2) 36. (4) 37. (4)
Parliament. 38. (3) 39. (3)
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Chapter
Electoral Politics
• In a democracy, it is neither possible nor necessary for people Voters' List
to be governed directly. The most common form of democracy • In a democratic election, the list of all those who are eligible to
in our times is for the people to be governed through their vote is prepared much before the election and given to
elected representatives.Elections are necessary and useful in everyone. This list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is
a democracy. Electoral competition among parties serves the commonly known as the voters' list.
people. • All the citizens aged 18 years and above can vote in an election.
Choices of Voters Every citizen has the Right to Vote, regardless of his or her
• They can choose who will make laws for them. caste, religion or gender.
• They can choose who will form the goverment and take major Nomination of Candidates
decisions. • Political parties nominate their candidates, who get the party
• They can choose the party, whose policies will guide the symbol and support. Party's nomination is often called ‘Party
government and making laws. ticket’.
Minimum Conditions of a Democratic Election • Every person who wishes to contest an election has to fill a
• Everyone should be able to choose, have one vote and every ‘nomination form’ and give some money as ‘security deposit’.
vote should have equal value. • Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full
• Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections details of
and should offer some real choice to the voters. — Serious criminal cases pending against him/her.
• Elections must be held regularly after every few years. — Details of the assets and liabilities of self and family.
• The candidate preferred by the people should get elected. — Education qualifications of the candidate.
• Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner, where Election Campaign
people can choose as they really wish. • The main purpose of the election is to give people a chance to
Indian System of Elections choose the representatives, the government and the policies
• In India, Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) elections they prefer.
are held regularly after every five years, after which all the • It is necessary to have a free and open discussion about who
elected representatives might change. The Lok Sabha or is a better representative, which party will make a better
Vidhan Sabha stand ‘dissolved’. Elections are held in all government or what is a good policy. All this happen during
election campaigns.
constituencies at the same time. This is called a General Election.
• In India, such campaigns take place for a two week period
• Sometimes, election is held only for one constituency to fill
between the announcement of the final list of candidates and
the vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member.
the date of polling.
This is called a by-election.
• During this period, the candidates contact their voters,
Electoral Constituencies
political leaders address election meetings and political parties
• The country is divided into different areas for purposes of
mobilise their supporters.
elections. These areas are called electoral constituencies. • It is necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every
• For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to
constituencies. The representative elected from each compete. According to our election law, no party or candidate
constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an M.P. can
• Similarly, each state is divided into a specific number of — Bribe or threaten voters
Assembly Constituencies. The elected representative is called — Use government resources for election campaign.
the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA. — Spend more than ` 25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok
• The same principal applies for Panchayat and Municipal Sabha election or `10 lakh in a constituency in an
elections. assembly election.
Reserved Constituencies • All the political parties in our country have agreed to a model
• Some constituencies are reserved for the people who belong code of conduct for election campaigns. According to this,
to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). no party or candidate can
• In the Lok Sabha, 79 seats are reserved for the SC and 41 for — Use any place of worship for election propaganda
the ST. — Use government vehicles, aircrafts and officials for
• One - third of the seats are reserved for women candidates in election
rural and urban local bodies. — Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay
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foundation stones of any project, take any big policy • Parties contest elections. In most democracies, elections are
decisions or make any promises of providing public fought mainly among the candidates put up by the political
facilities. parties.
Polling and Counting of Votes • Parties plays a decisive role in making laws for a country.
• The final stage of an election is the day when the voters cast • Parties form and run governments.
or ‘Poll’ their vote. This day is called the election day. • The parties that lose the elections, play the role of opposition
• Every person whose name is on the voters list can go to the to the parties in power.
nearby ‘polling booth’ and cast their votes. • Parties shape public opinion when they raise and highlight
• Earlier, the voters used to indicate who they wanted to vote issues.
for, by putting a stamp on the ballet paper. Now a days, • Parties provide access to the people to government machinery
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are used to record votes. and welfare schemes implemented by governments.
• The candidate who secures the highest number of votes from National Political Parties
a constituency is declared elected and it becomes clear as to • The election commission has laid down detailed criteria of the
who will form the government. proportion of votes and seats that a party must get in order to
Independent Election Commission be a recognised party.
• In India, elections are conducted by an independent and very • A party that secures at least 6 percent of the total votes in an
powerful Election Commission (EC). It enjoys the same kind election to the legislative assembly of a state and wins at least
two seats, is recognised as a state party.
of independence that the judiciary does. The Chief Election
• A party that secures at least six percent of total votes in Lok
Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India.
Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states and wins
• EC takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of
at least four seats, in the Lok Sabha, is recognised as a national
elections from the announcement of elections to the
party. Some important parties.
declaration of results.
• Indian National Congress (INC) - 1885
• It implements the code of conduct and punishes any candidate
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - 1980
or party that violates it.
• Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) - 1984
• During the election period, the EC can order the government • Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI - M) - 1964
to follow some guidelines, to prevent use and misuse of • Communist Party of India (CPI) - 1925
governmental power to enhance its chances to win elections • Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - 1999
or to transfer some government officials. Challenges to Political Parties
• When on election duty, the government officers work under • Lack of internal democracy within parties.
the control of the EC and not the government. • Dynastic succession.
Limitations • Growing role of money and muscle power in parties and during
• There are many limitations and challenges of Indian elections. elections.
These include • Very often parties do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to
— Candidates and parties with a lot of money may not be the voters.
sure of their victory but they do enjoy a big and unfair Reforms in Political Parties
advantage over smaller parties and independents • A law should be made to regulate the internal affairs of political
candidates. parties.
— In some parts of India, candidates with criminal • It should be made mandatory for political parties to give a
connection have been able to push others out of the minimum number of tickets, about one-third to the women
electoral race and secure a ticket from major parties. candidates.
— Some families tend to dominate political parties, tickets • There should be a state funding of the elections.
are distributed to relatives from these families. • People can put pressure on political parties through petitions,
— Very often elections offer little choice to ordinary citizens publicity and agitations.
as both the major parties are quite similar to each other, • Political parties can improve if these who want this, join
both in policies and practice. political parties.
— Smaller parties and independent candidates suffer a huge • The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and
disadvantage compared to bigger parties. MPs from changing parties. This was done because many
Political Parties elected representatives were indulging in defection, in order
• A political party is a group of people who come together to to become minister or for cash rewards.
contest elections and hold power in the government. They • The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence
agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a of money and criminals. Now, it is mandatory for every
view to promote the collective good. candidate who contests elections, to file an affidavit, giving
• Parties reflect fundamental political division in a society. Parties details of his property and criminal cases pending against
are about a part of the society and thus involve partisanship. him.
A political party has three components - the leader, the active • The election commession passed an order, making it necessary
members and the followers. for the political parties to hold their organisational elections
and file their income tax returns.
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Exercise
1. Who among the following won the election and formed the 12. Which of the following is not a criteria for a candidate to
government in Haryana in 1987 election ? contest election in Lok Sabha ?
(1) Bhajan Lal (2) Devi Lal (1) Approval from election office
(3) Bansi Lal (4) None of these (2) Information to be made public
2. Which of the following statements is wrong in relation to (3) Educational qualification
the 1987 assembly elections in Haryana ? (4) Security deposit
(1) Devi Lal won the election due to unpopularity of the 13. Which of the following is the limit fixed by the Election
Congress government. Commission for expenditure by a candidate in the Lok Sabha
(2) Devi Lal's victory was due to the anti-incumbency factor. election?
(3) Devi Lal's government led to a new economic (1) ` 10,000 (2) ` 20,000
development in Haryana. (3) ` 2,000000 (4) ` 1,000000
(4) All of the above are wrong. 14. The votes are counted through the new system of
3. In which of the following body, elections are not held to (1) EVM (2) Ballot box
select representatives ? (3) Secret ballot (4) None of these
(1) Panchyat Samiti (2) Zila Parishad 15. Who among the following is responsible for conducting
(3) Legislative Assembly (4) District Collectorate free and fair election in any district ?
4. Who of the following is the real factor in deciding the fate (1) Polling Agent (2) Political Worker
of the government in political elections? (3) Returning Officer (4) District Officer
(1) Political parties (2) Candidates 16. Who among the following is the supreme head of the
(3) Voters (4) Election Commission Election Commission in India ?
5. In India, Lok Sabha or Assembly elections are held after (1) CEC (2) Prime Minister
(1) six years (2) five years (3) President (4) None of these
(3) three years (4) seven years 17. Which of the following statements is false regarding the
6. When an elected representatives dies after the election, elections in India ?
what are the new elections called ? (1) People can indicate which policies they prefer.
(1) Mid-term (2) General Elections (2) Voter's turnout has declined in recent years.
(3) By-election (4) None of these (3) Voter's have lost interest in elections.
8. The map given below shows which Lok Sabha constituency ? (4) Elections enable people to judge the performance of
the government.
18. Which of the following statements support unfair electoral
practices ?
(1) A minister flags off a new train in his constituency, a
week before polling day.
(2) A candidate promises that she will get a new train for
her constituency, if she is elected.
(3) The supporters of a candidate distribute blankets in
slums in return for a promise for vote.
(1) Bhagalpur, Bihar (2) Sambalpur, Orissa (4) All of these
(3) Gulbarga, Karnataka (4) Chandigarh, Haryana 19. Which of the following is not associated with the code of
9. In India, which of the following has/have not been reserved conduct in elections ?
constituencies basis ? (1) It is published by the Election Commission
I. Dalits (2) It is a set of norms to be followed by the political parties
II. OBCs (3) It is to be followed by all parties in elections
III. STs (4) It is against the wishes of the people
IV. Brahmins 20. Which of the following is not related to the Fraud and
(1) Only I (2) I and II Malpractices in elections ?
(3) I and III (4) II and IV (1) Rigging (2) Booth capturing
10. The eligibility of the voters in an election is determined by (3) Code of conduct (4) None of these
the 21. Which of the following is the most visible and representative
(1) Adult Franchise (2) Election party institution in a democracy ?
(3) Voters list (4) None of these (1) Political parties (2) Pressure groups
12. Election Commission has ensured which of the following (3) Sectional groups (4) None of these
identity of voters ? 22. Which is/are most important components of political parties?
(1) Electoral Card (2) Election Form (1) The leaders (2) The active members
(3) EPIC (4) PAN Card (3) The followers (4) All the above
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23. What is/are the main function(s) of a political party ? 30. What is the criteria for a state party in India ?
(1) Contesting elections (1) 6% votes in legislative assembly and 2 seats
(2) Putting forward policies and programmes (2) 10% votes and four seats
(3) 2% votes of legislative assembly
(3) Playing decisive role in making laws for a country (4) 4% votes of legislative assembly
(4) All the above 31. How many national recognized parties are there in India ?
24. In which form of government do the political parties play (1) 10 (2) 8
most significant role ? (3) 6 (4) 4
(1) Autocracy (2) Oligarchy 32. When was the Congress founded ?
(3) Theocracy (4) Democracy (1) 1885 (2) 1887
25. Which of the following institution plays most helpful role (3) 1888 (4) 1889
33. Who was the first President of Indian National Congress ?
for people in their access to the government machinery and
(1) A.O. Hume (2) W.C. Bonnerjee
welfare schemes ? (3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) None of these
(1) Pressure groups (2) Executive 34. In which year was the Bharatiya Janata Party founded ?
(3) Political party (4) None of these (1) 1970 (2) 1980
26. Who is the responsible authority in India to provide and (3) 1990 (4) None of these
regulate affairs related to political parties ? 35. Bharatiya Janata Party is mainly associated to which of
(1) Supreme Court (2) Election Commission these issues?
(3) Parliament (4) None of these (1) Cultural Nationalism
(2) Uniform Civil Code
27. In India, which type of political system does exist ? (3) Full political and territorial integration of Jammu and
(1) One Party System (2) Two Party System Kashmir with India
(3) Multi-party System (4) None of these (4) All of the above
28. Which country is an example of two party system ? 36. Which is the main party in National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ?
(1) U.S.A. (2) U.K. (1) BJP (2) BSP
(3) Both (4) None of these (3) CPI (4) None of these
29. What is the criteria for a national party in India ? 37. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party ?
(1) Kanshi Ram (2) Mayavati
(1) A party that secures at least 6 percent vote of total (3) Ramvilas Paswan (4) B.R. Ambedkar
votes in the Lok Sabha elections. 38. Which party has been in power continuously since 30 years
(2) A party that wins at least four seats in Lok Sabha in a state ?
(3) Both (1) BSP (2) Indian National Congress
(4) None of these (3) BJP (4) CPI (M)
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ D. Indian National (s) 1999
Congress (INC)
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
(3) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p)
the columns.
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
1. Column I Column II 3. Column I Column II
A. Communist Party of (p) United Progressive A. Uttar Pradesh (p) NCP
India (Marxist) Alliance B. West Bengal (q) BSP
B. Bharatiya Janata (q) National Democratic C. Kerala (r) CPI - (M)
Party Alliance D. Maharashtra (s) CPI
C. Congress Party (r) State Party (1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
D. Trinamool Congress (s) Left front (2) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) (3) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
4. Column I Column II
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) A. Biju Janata Dal (p) Orissa
2. Column I Column II B. Rashtriya Janata Dal (q) Uttar Pradesh
A. Nationalist Congress (p) 1885 C. Samajwadi Party (r) Punjab
Party (NCP) D. Shiromani Akali Dal (s) Bihar
B. Communist Party (q) 1980 (1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
of India (CPI) (2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
C. Bharatiya Janata (r) 1925 (3) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
Party (BJP) (4) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r)
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5. Column I Column II Passage Based MCQ
A. Reserved (p) 18 to 25 years
Constituency DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 to 15) : Read the passage(s) given
B. Nomination of (q) EVM
below and answer the questions that follow.
Candidates
C. Election Campaign (r) SC and ST PASSAGE - 1
D. Polling of votes (s) 2 weeks period Democracies that follow a Federal System all over the world
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) tend to have two kinds of political parties : Parties that are present
(2) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q) in only one of the Federal units and parties that are present in
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) several or all units of the Federation. This is the case in India as
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s) well. There are some country-wide parties, which are called
‘national parties’. Other than these, there are some parties which
Statement Based MCQ exist only in one or more than one state, referred to as the regional
parties or state parties. Every party in the country has to register
6. Consider the following statements :
with the Election Commission.
(a) Political parties are not necessary to run governments.
11. How many seats are needed Bharat by a national party to
(b) Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party
win a seat in Lok Sabha ?
leaders.
(1) 3 (2) 5
(c) Parties should aim only for their regional benefits. (3) 7 (4) 4
(d) Parties shape public opinion. 12. How many seats are needed by a state party to join a seat in
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Legislative Assemblies ?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b) (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) (3) 6 (4) 7
7. Consider the following statements : 13. Every party in the country has to register with the
(a) There were six national recognised parties in the ___commission.
country in 2006. (1) Planning (2) Trade
(b) Biju Janata Dal is a state party of Orissa. (3) Legal (4) Election
(c) Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 1998 as the 14. Which of these is a state party ?
leader of National Democratic Alliance. (1) INC (2) TMC
(d) Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded in 1964. (3) BJP (4) BSP
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? 15. Which of these is a national party ?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b) (1) Muslim League
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) (2) Communist Party of India
8. Consider the following statements : (3) Biju Janata Dal
(a) People select the representative of their choice in an (4) Samajwadi Party
election.
(b) Elections enable people to judge the performance of
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
the government.
(c) People can indicate which policies do they prefer. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 25) : Following questions consist
(d) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
of judiciary. the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? statements carefully and select the answer to these items
using the code given below.
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) Code :
9. Consider the following statements : (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(a) Election campaigns takes place for three weeks period. explanation of A:
(b) An agent of each candidate is allowed to sit inside the (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
polling booth. explanation of A.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (3) A is true but R is false
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (4) A is false but R is true.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
16. Assertion : In the Lok Sabha, 79 seats are reserved for the
10. Consider the following statements :
Scheduled Castes and 41 for the Scheduled Tribes.
(a) The Congress Party led by Indira Gandhi, gave the
slogan of ‘Garibi Hatao’, in the elections of 1971. Reason : This number is in proportion to their share in the
total population of the country.
(b) The Left Front used the slogan of ‘Land to the Tiller’
in Kerala assembly elections in 1977. 17. Assertion : In order to be a candidate, the minimum age is
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? 25 years, while it is only 18 years for being a voter.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Reason : Every person whose name is on the voter's list
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) can go to the nearby ‘polling booth’ to cast their votes.
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18. Assertion : No party or candidate can use government 29. Which of these is the correct definition of “Defection”?
resources for election campaign. (1) Changing party allegiance to get maximum vote.
Reason : It they do so, their election can be rejected by the
(2) Changing party allegiance to get hold of a new contract.
court, even after they have been elected.
19. Assertion : ‘Save Democracy’ was the slogan given by (3) Changing party allegiance to acquire money through
Janata Party in Lok Sabha elections of 1977. false means.
Reason : The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by (4) Changing party allegiance from the party on which a
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. person got elected to a different party.
20. Assertion : Elections enable the people to judge the 30. Which of these is the correct definition of “Incumbent” ?
performance of the government.
(1) The current holder of a civil office.
Reason : In India, the losing parties accept the electoral
verdict. (2) The current holder of a legal office.
21. Assertion : The role of money and muscle power has (3) The current holder of a political office.
increased in politics. (4) The current holder of a social office.
Reason : Parties nominate those candidates who have or
can raise lots of money. Feature Based MCQ
22. Assertion : Forward Block is a state party of West Bengal. 31. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct option:
Reason : Muslim League is a party prevailing in Uttar (I) Ruling party at the centre from 1947 to 1977.
Pradesh. (II) Currently leads the ruling limited progressive alliance
23. Assertion : Bahujan Samaj Party was formed in 1984 by coalition.
Kanshi Ram. (III) Jawaharlal Nehru was its significant member.
Reason : In order to represent and secure power for dalits, (IV) Founded in 1885.
adivasis, OBCs and religious minorities. (1) Communist Party of India
24. Assertion : Parties are about a part of the society and thus (2) Trinamool Congress
involve partisanship.
(3) Indian National Congress
Reason : A political party has leaders, active members and
followers. (4) Nationalist Congress Party
25. Assertion : Everyone should have one vote, one value. 32. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct option:
Reason : Elections should be conducted in a free and fair (I) Believes in Marxism Leninism.
manner. (II) Has been in power in West Bengal for 30 years in
continuation.
Correct Definition Based MCQ (III) Founded in 1964.
26. Which of the following is the correct definition of (IV) Objective of Socio-economic justice.
‘Constituency’ ? (1) Trinamool Congress
(2) Communist Party of India
(1) Voters in a political area who elect a representative to
(3) Bahujan Samaj Party
the legislative bodies.
(4) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
(2) Voters in a social area who elect a representative to the
33. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
legislative bodies. option:
(3) Voters in a grographical area who elect a representative (I) Contests elections
to the legislative bodies. (II) Shapes public opinion
(4) Voters in a geographical area who elect a representative (III) Roles of opposition
to the judicial bodies. (IV) Forms and runs governments
27. Which of the following is the correct definition of ‘Rigging’ ? (1) Minister (2) Movements
(1) Fraud and malpracties indulged by a minister to (3) Parties (4) Press and Media
increase its votes. 34. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct option:
(2) Fraud and malpractises indulged by a party or (I) Constituencies
candidate to increase its votes. (II) Voters' list
(3) Fraud and malpractises indulged by a citizen to (III) Nomination of candidates
increase its votes. (IV) Polling and counting of votes
(1) Democracy (2) Ballot Paper
(4) Fraud and malpractises indulged by a pressure group
(3) Media (4) Elections
to increase its votes.
35. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct option:
28. Which of the following is the correct definition of “Partisan” ?
(I) Takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control
(1) A person who is strongly committed to a party group of elections.
or faction. (II) Implements the code of conduct.
(2) A candidate who is strongly committed to a movement. (III) Orders the government to follow some guidelines.
(3) A student who is strongly committed to an interest (IV) On election duty, government officers are under its control.
group. (1) Planning Commission (2) Election Commission
(4) A leader who is strongly committed to a movement. (3) Economic Commission (4) Trade Commission
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&
Exercise 1 28. (3) In U.S.A., there are only two parties - Republican and
Democrats. Similarly, in U.K. there are two parties only- Labour
1. (2) Devi Lal started 'Nyaya Yudh' against Congress. He led the and Conservative.
government in Haryana. His party, Lok Dal, won absolute 29. (3) A party that attains at least 6 percent votes in Lok Sabha
majority and formed the government in Haryana. elections and wins at least four seats in Lok Sabha is recognized
2. (3) Devi Lal government's economic policy did not lead to economic as national party.
development in Haryana from 1987-1991. 30. (1) A party that secures at least 6 percent of the total votes in an
3. (4) In all three bodies, elections are held regularly to choose the election to the legislative assembly and 2 seats in assembly.
representative but in district collectorate, officials are appointed 31. (3) According to the Election Commission, there were six national
by the government. recognized parties in the country in 2006. They are Indian
4. (3) The voters are the main factor in deciding the fate of the National Congress , BJP, BSP, CPI (M), CPI and NCP
government. 32. (1) Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
5. (4) Generally, tenure of Lok Sabha or State Assembly is five years 33. (2) W.C. Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National
but sometimes results in the collapse of the government; so, Congress.
mid-term elections are held many times in India. 34. (2) BJP was founded in 1980 by reviving erstwhile Bharatiya Jana
6. (3) It is normally held in case of death but sometimes, if post falls Sangh.
vacant due to other reasons, they can be held to fill the vacant 35. (4) Cultural Nationalism, confirm civil code, full political and
seat. territorial merger of Kashmir are the main issues of BJP.
8. (3) The boundaries of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha constituencies 36. (1) NDA is an alliance of many parties. But BJP plays a major role
are shown in maps to give an idea about the electoral in this alliance.
constituencies in a state. 37. (1) BSP was formed in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.
9. (3) In elections, some seats are kept reserved for STs or SCs but 38. (4) CPI (M) was established in 1964. It enjoys strong support in
Brahmins are not given reservation status due to their higher West Bengal, Kerala, Tripura. It has been in power in West
social status in society-caste system. Bengal, without a break for 30 years.
10. (3) This is also known as the electoral role. It is prepared in advance
by the election commission. Exercise 2
11. (3) Election Photo Identity Card or EPIC is the new method 1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (3)
introduced to conduct fair and free elections in India. 6. (3) Political parties are very necessary to run governments in a
12. (3) It is not a deciding factor to contest elections, a person without democracy. Parties should aim at the overall benefit of the
any qualification can contest elections; in Lok Sabha. country.
13. (4) It is the maximum amount, a candidate can spend on the election 7. (1) Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded in 1925.
campaign in any Lok Sabha election. 8. (4) Parties provide access to the people to government machinery
14. (1) The new system of Electronic Voting Machines has made the and welfare schemes implemented by the government. Parties
election very easy affair in the country. have to be responsive to people's needs and demands.
15. (3) The Returning Officers are appointed by the Election 9. (2) Election campaign takes place for two week period between the
Commission to conduct smooth elections in the districts. announcement of the final list of candidates and the date of polling.
16. (1) The election commission is headed by the Chief Election 10. (1) The left front used the slogan of ‘Land to the Tiller’ in West
Commissioner, appointed by the President of India. Bengal assembly elections in 1977.
17. (3) It is the only option which is false, the elections still are very 11. (4) 12. (2) 13. (4) 14. (2)
popular in Indian context. 15. (2) Communist Party of India was founded in 1925. It is present
18. (4) All the given statements support unfair electoral practices. in states of Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and
19. (4) It has no concern with wishes and aspirations of the people in Tamil Nadu.
elections. 16. (1) Thus, the reserve seats for SC and ST do not take away the
20. (3) The code of conduct is related to the fair election. It is not legitimate share of any other social group.
associated with malpractices in elections. 17. (2) Political parties nominate their candidates who get the party
21. (1) Political parties are most visible institutions of democracy. symbol and support. Party's nomination is often called 'party
22. (4) A political party has all three components like leaders, active ticket’. Once the voter goes inside the booth, the election
members and the followers. officials identify him/her, put a mark on his/her finger and
23. (4) allow him/her to cast his/her vote.
24. (4) Democracy provides proper scope for political parties. 18. (1) In addition to the laws, all the political parties in our country
25. (3) Political parties provide the people to access to government have agreed to a model code of conduct for election campaigns.
machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the 19. (3) The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President
government. of India.
26. (2) Election Commission deal with all the affairs related to 20. (4) Elections enable the political parties to form the government.
political parties like their registration, association of election 21. (1) 22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (2) 25. (2)
symbols etc. 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (1) 29. (4) 30. (3)
27. (3) In India, multi-party system exists. 31. (3) 32. (4) 33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (2)
Chapter
Power Sharing and
Federalism
Introduction : Intelligent sharing of power among legislature, • Brussels presented a special problem - the Dutch speaking
executive and judiciary is very important for the design of people constituted a majority in the country but minority in
democracy. The vertical division of power among different levels the capital.
of government is one of the major forms of power sharing in • The Belgian leaders recognized the existence of regional
modern democracies. This form is commonly referred to as differences and cultural diversities so they amended their
Federalism. constitution four times between 1970 and 1993.
Forms of Power Sharing • Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and
• Power is shared among different organs of government, French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central
such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This is called government. No single community can take decisions
horizontal distribution of power because it allows different unilaterally.
organs of government, placed at the same level to exercise
different powers. It results in checks and balance of power. • Many powers of the central government have been given
• Power can be shared among governments at different levels, to state governments of the two regions of the country.
a general government for the entire country called Federal The state governments are not subordinate to the central
government and governments at the provincial or regional government.
level. In India, we refer to it as the Central or Union Brussels has a separate government in which both the
government. The governments at the provincial or regional communities have equal representation.
level are called State governments. The constitution clearly • Apart from the A 'community government' is elected by the
lays down the powers of different levels of government. people belonging to one language community; Dutch,
• Power may also be shared among different social groups, French and German speaking in this case, in which the
such as the religious and linguistic groups. For example, government has the power regarding cultural, educational
'Community government' in Belgium. In some countries there and language related issues.
are constitutional and legal arrangements, where by socially • This Belgian model has worked well so far and helped to
weaker sections and women are represented in the avoid civic strife between the two major communities and a
legislatures and administration. possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
• Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way
Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
political parties, pressure groups and movements control
or influence those in power. Power is shared among different • Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometers off the
political parties that represent different ideologies and social southern coast of Tamil Nadu. It has about 2 crore people.
groups. • Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups
• In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of are the Sinhala speakers (74 percent), and the Tamil speakers
traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial (18 percent).
workers. They have a share in governmental power, through • Among Tamils, there are two sub groups. Tamil natives of
participation in governmental committees or bringing the country are called 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (13 percent). The
influence on the decision making process. rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation
Accommodation in Belgium workers during colonial period are called 'Indian Tamils'.
• Belgium is a small country in Europe. It has borders with
• Most of the Sinhala speaking people are Buddhist, while
Netherlands, France and Germany and a population of little
most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims. There are about
over one crore. The ethnic composition of this small country
7 percent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
is very complex.
• Of the country’s total population, 59 percent lives in the • Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The
Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 democratically elected government adopted a series of
percent people lives in the Wallonia region and speaks majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
French. Remaining 1 percent of the Belgians speak German. • In 1956, an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only
• In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent people speak French, official language, disregarding Tamil. Sinhala applicants were
while 20 percent are Dutch speaking. favoured for university positions and government jobs. A
• The minority French speaking community was relatively new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and
powerful. This was resented by the Dutch speaking foster Buddhism.
community who got the benefit of economic development • Sri Lankan Tamils felt that move of the major political parties
and education much later, which led to tension between led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders, were sensitive to their
them during the 1950s and 1960s. language and culture.
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• They felt that the constitution and government policies • Thus governments at different levels should agree to some
denied them equal political rights, discriminated against them rules of power sharing. They should also trust that each
in getting jobs and other opportunities and ignored their would abide by its part of the agreement.
interests. Indian Federation
• As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil • Indian Union is based on the principles of Federalism. The
communities strained over time. constitution originally provided for a two-tier system of
• Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the governments - the Union government and the State
recognition of Tamil as an official language, for regional government. Later, a third tier of Federalism was added in
autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education the form of Panchayats and Municipalities. The constitution
and jobs. clearly provided a three fold distribution of legislative
• By 1980s, several political organizations were formed powers between the Union government and the State
demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern governments.
and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. • Union List : It includes subjects of national importance
• The distrust between the two communities turned into a such as defence, foreign affairs, banking, communication
Civil War. As a result, thousands of people of both the and currency. They are included in this list because we
communities have been killed. Many families were forced need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the
to leave the country as refugees and many more lost their country. The Union government alone can make laws
livelihood. relating to the subjects mentioned in the union List.
• Sri Lanka has an excellent record of economic development, • State List : It contains subject of state and local importance
education and health. But the Civil War has caused a terrible such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation.
setback to the social, cultural and economic life of the The state governments can make laws relating to the
country. subjects mentioned in the state list.
• Thus in Belgium, the leaders have realized that the unity of • Concurrent List : It includes subjects of common interest
the country is possible by mutually acceptable to both the union and the state governments, such as
arrangements for sharing power, whereas in Sri Lanka, it education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and
shows that a majority community wants to force its succession. Both the union and the state governments can
dominance and refuses to share power by undermining the
make laws on these subjects. If their laws conflict with each
unity of the country.
other, the law made by the union government will prevail.
Federalism
Practise of Federalism
• Federalism is a system of government in which the power is
• The real success of Federalism in India can be attributed to
divided between a central authority and various
the nature of democrative politics in our country. This
constituents, units of the country. Usually, a federation has
ensured that the spirit of Federalism, respect for diversity
two levels of government.
and desire for living together became a shared ideal in our
• One is the government for the entire country that is usually
country.
responsible for a few subjects of common national interest.
The others are governments at the level of provinces or • Linguistic States : The creation of linguistic states was the
states that look after much of the day to day administering first and a major test for democratic politics in our country.
of their state. Both these levels of governments enjoy their Some states were created not on the basis of language but
power independent of the other. to recognize differences based on culture, ethnicity or
• Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but geography. This include states like Nagaland, Uttarakhand
each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of and Jharkhand. The formation of linguistic states has made
legislation, taxation and administration. the country more united and administration easier.
• The jurisdictions of the respective levels of government • Language Policy : Second test for Indian federation is the
are specified in the constitution. So, the existence and language policy. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages
authority of each tier of government is constitutionally recognised as scheduled languages by the constitution. A
guaranteed. candidate, in an examination conducted for the central
• The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be government positions, may opt to take the examinations in
unilaterally changed by one level of government; such any of these languages.
changes require the consent of both the levels of • Centre-State Relations : Restructuring the centre-state
government. relations is one more way in which federalism has been
• Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and the strengthened in practice. After 1990, regional political parties
powers of different levels of government. The highest court came up in many states of the country. This was also the
acts as an inspire, if disputes arise between different levels beginning of the era of coalition governments at the centre.
of government in the exercise of their respective powers. Since no single party got a clear majority in the Lok Sabha,
• Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly the major national parties had to enter into an alliance with
specified to ensure its financial autonomy. many parties, including several regional parties, to form a
• The federal system thus has dual objectives - to safeguard government at the centre. This led to a new culture of power
and promote unity of the country, while at the same time sharing and respect for the autonomy of state governments.
accommodate regional diversity. Thus federal power sharing is more effective today.
Power Sharing and Federalism C-93
Decentralisation in India • They are directly elected by all the adult population, living
• A vast country like India cannot be run only through two in that ward or village.
tiers. Many of the states in India are internally very diverse. • It is the decision-making body for the entire village. The
There is a need for power sharing within these states. Panchayat works under the overall supervision of the Gram
• Federal power sharing in India needs another tier of Sabha. All the voters in the village are its members. It has to
government, below that of the state governments. This is meet atleast twice or thrice in a year to approve the annual
the rationale for decentralisation of power. Thus, resulted a budget of the Gram Panchayat and to review its performance.
third-tier of government, called local government. • The local government structure goes right up to the district
• When power is taken away from central and state level. A few Gram Panchayats are grouped together to form
governments and given to local governments, it is called a Panchayat Samiti or Block or Mandal. The members of
decentralisation. A major step toward decentralisation was this representative body are elected by all the Panchayat
taken in 1992. The constitution was amended to make the members in that area.
third tier of democracy more powerful and effective. • All the Panchayat Samitis or Mandals in a district together
• Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular constitute the Zilla (district) Parishad. Most of its members
elections to local government bodies. are elected. Members of the Lok Sabha and MLAs of that
• Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive district are also its members. Its chairperson is the political
heads of these institutions for the Scheduled Castes, head of the Zilla Parishad.
Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes. • Local government bodies set up in towns are Municipalities.
• At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women. Big cities are constituted into Municipal Corporations. Both
• An independent institution called the “State Election of these are controlled by elected bodies consisting of
Commission” has been created in each state to conduct peoples representatives. Municipal chairperson is the
panchayat and municipal elections. political head of the Municipality. In a municipal corporation,
• The state governments are required to share some powers such an officer is called the Mayor.
and revenue with local government bodies. The nature of • Panchayats in villages and Municipalities in urban areas
sharing varies from state to state. were set up in all the states. But these are directly under the
• Rural local government is popularly known by the name control of the State Government. Elections are not held
Panchayati Raj. Each village or a group of villages in some regularly. They did not have any power or resources of
states, has a gram panchayat. their own. Thus, there is very little decentralisation in
• This is a council consisting of several ward members, often effective terms.
called “panch” and a resident called “sarpanch.”
Exercise
5. Name the third kind of government that exists in Belgium.
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice
(1) Community government
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (2) Ethnic government
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (3) Local self government
1. With which of these countries Belgium does not shares its (4) People's government
borders ? 6. Where is the headquarters of European Union located ?
(1) Venice (2) Geneva
(1) Netherlands (2) Germany
(3) Hague (4) Brussels
(3) Italy (4) France
7. In Sri Lanka, the Sinhala speakers are __________ percent
2. What percent of people live in the Flemish region and speak and the Tamil speakers are __________ percent.
Dutch language in Belgium ? (1) 74, 18 (2) 72, 16
(1) 52 % (2) 59 % (3) 76, 14 (4) 78, 18
(3) 58 % (4) 53 % 8. In which year did Sri Lanka got independence ?
3. Which language is spoken by the 40 percent of people, (1) 1946 (2) 1947
who live in the Wallonia region of Belgium ? (3) 1948 (4) 1949
(1) French (2) German 9. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise __________ as
the official language of Sri Lanka.
(3) Latin (4) Dutch
(1) Tamil (2) English
4. In the capital city Brussels, ___________ percent people (3) Telugu (4) Sinhala
speak French while ___________ percent are Dutch 10. Which religion is adopted by the constitution of Sri
speaking. Lanka ?
(1) 60, 40 (2) 75, 25 (1) Jainism (2) Buddhism
(3) 80, 20 (4) 85, 15 (3) Christianity (4) Hinduism
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11. In which two regions of Sri Lanka do the people demand an 21. Which list includes the subject of marriage, adoption and
independent Tamil Eelam ? succession ?
(1) Southern, Eastern (2) Northern, Western (1) State List (2) Concurrent List
(3) Northern, Eastern (4) Southern, Western (3) Union List (4) Reserved List
12. Which state in India has its own constitution ? 22. Trade and commerce comes under the
(1) Jharkhand (2) Madhya Pradesh (1) Union List (2) Concurrent List
(3) Tamil Nadu (4) Jammu and Kashmir (3) Reserved List (4) State List
13. What is the name given to the third tier of Federalism in the 23. An ideal Federal system has mutual trust and ________ to
cities ? live together.
(1) Municipality (1) balance (2) peace
(2) Panchayat (3) agreement (4) humanity
(3) Municipal corporation 24. Which country follows the system of coming together
(4) Gram Sabha federation ?
14. Name the first state in India to be created on linguistic (1) Germany (2) Switzerland
basis. (3) Belgium (4) Romania
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Andhra Pradesh 25. Which country follows the system of hold together
(3) Karnataka (4) Maharashtra federation ?
15. Which of these states were created in 2000, not on the (1) Australia (2) Italy
basis of language ? (3) France (4) Spain
(1) Goa (2) Sikkim 26. The members of Lok Sabha and MLAs are also members
(3) Jharkhand (4) Manipur of_________.
16. How many languages are recognised as the scheduled (1) Gram Sabha (2) Municipal Corporation
languages by the constitution of India ? (3) Zilla Parishad (4) Panchayat Samiti
(1) 18 (2) 21 27. Which group among these does not influence the power
(3) 19 (4) 23 sharing system ?
17. In which year was a major step towards decentralisation (1) Media (2) Movements
taken in India ? (3) Political parties (4) Pressure Groups
(1) 1992 (2) 1990 28. What percent of people speak German in Belgium ?
(3) 1994 (4) 1996 (1) 2 % (2) 3 %
18. In which of these states are Bhojpuri and Magadhi popularly (3) 5 % (4) 1 %
spoken ? 29. How many times the constitution of Belgium was amended
(1) Orissa (2) Punjab between 1960 and 1993 ?
(3) Gujarat (4) Bihar (1) 4 (2) 2
19. Which of these is not an Union Territory of India ? (3) 5 (4) 3
(1) Chandigarh (2) Haryana 30. Which of these cities is the capital of two states and a
(3) Delhi (4) Pondicherry Union Territory ?
20. Which of these subjects come under the Concurrent List ? (1) Pondicherry (2) Delhi
(1) Defence (2) Police (3) Silvassa (4) Chandigarh
(3) Banking (4) Forest
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column I Column II
(A) Power shared by two (p) Federal government
or more political parties
DIRECTIONS (Qs 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II
(B) Power shared by (q) Coalition government
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
different social groups
the columns. (C) Power shared among (r) Separation of powers
1. Column I Column II governments at
(A) Russia (p) Civil war different levels
(B) Sri Lanka (q) Decentralisation (D) Power shared among (s) Community government
(C) India (r) Federation different organs of
(D) Belgium (s) Community government government
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) (1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) (2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s)
(4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q)
Power Sharing and Federalism C-95
29. Assertion : A major step towards decentralisation was taken Feature Based MCQ
in 1996.
37. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
Reason : The constitution was amended to make the third
option :
tier of democracy more powerful and effective.
(I) It can be shared among different organs of the government.
30. Assertion : Belgium shares its borders with Netherlands, (II) It is shared among governments at different levels.
France and Germany.
(III) It may also be shared among different social groups.
Reason : Only 5 percent of Belgians speak German. (IV) It can be influenced by political parties pressure groups
31. Assertion : Belgium shifted from a Unitary to a Federal or movements.
form of government. (1) Decentralisation
Reason : While Sri Lanka continues to be a unitary system (2) Majoritarianism
, where the national government has all the powers. (3) Power sharing
32. Assertion : Russia is one of the largest federations of the (4) Federalism
world. 38. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
Reason : China has the second largest Federal system in option :
the world. (I) There are two or more tiers of government.
33. Assertion : Jammu and Kashmir has its own constitution. (II) Different tiers of government has its own jurisdiction.
Reason : Many provisions of the constitution are not (III) Existence and authority of each tier of government is
applicable to this state without the approval of state constitutionally guaranteed.
assembly. (IV) Each tier has financial autonomy.
(1) Power sharing (2) Federalism
Correct Definition Based MCQ
(3) Decentralisation(4) Jurisdiction
34. Which of the following is the correct definition of 'ETHNIC'? 39. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
(1) A religious division based on shared culture. option :
(2) A political division based on shared culture. (I) Subjects of common interest to both Union and State
(3) A racial division based on shared culture. government.
(4) A social division based on shared culture. (II) Education, forest, marriage etc. comes under it.
35. Which of the following is the correct definition of 'CIVIL (III) Both Union and State government can make laws on
WAR' ? these subjects.
(1) A violent conflict between two civic courts within a (IV) If their laws conflict, the decision of the Union
country. government prevails.
(2) A violent conflict between two opposing parties within (1) Union List (2) State List
(3) Reserved List (4) Concurrent List
a country.
40. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
(3) A violent conflict between opposing groups within a
option :
country.
(I) It is the decision making body for the entire village.
(4) A violent conflict between two or more states within a
(II) It works under the overall supervision of Gram Sabha.
country. (III) It has to meet twice or thrice in a year to approve the
36. Which of the following is the correct definition of annual budget.
'JURISDICTION' ? (IV) Its president is called Sarpanch.
(1) The area over which someone has judicial authority. (1) Zilla Parishad
(2) The area over which someone has legal authority. (2) Municipal Corporation
(3) The area over which someone has political authority. (3) Panchayat
(4) The area over which someone has civil authority. (4) Mandal or Block
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&
Exercise 1 decentralisation. India is a federation because the country is
divided into provinces.
1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (3) 9. (3) Hindi is the mother tongue of 40 percent Indians. A major
5. (1) In Belgium the community government is elected by people step towards decentralisation was taken in 1992.
belonging to one language community - Dutch, French and 10. (1)
German speaking. 11. (2) Civil War in Sri Lanka has caused a terrible setback to the
6. (4) 7. (1) 8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (2) social, cultural and economic life of the country.
11. (3) 12. (1) 13. (4) 14. (2)
12. (4) Many provision of the Indian constitution are not applicable 15. (4) In this category of federations, all the constituent states
to their state without the approval of the State Assembly. usually have equal power and are as strong as the Federal
13. (3) 14. (2) government.
15. (3) Jharkhand was created on the basis of culture ethnicity and 16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (3) 19. (3) 20. (3)
geography. 21. (2) 22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (1) 25. (2)
16. (2) 17. (1) 18. (4) 19. (2) 20. (4)
26. (3) The Dutch speaking people constituted a majority in the
21. (2) 22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (4) country but minority in the capital.
26. (3) 27. (1) 28. (4) 29. (1) 30. (4) 27. (4) Sri Lanka became independent in 1946.
Exercise 2 28. (1)
29. (4) A major step towards decentralisation was taken in 1992.
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (4) 4. (2) 5. (1) 30. (3) Only 1% of Belgians speak German.
6. (1) In Belgium, the French speaking people tried to impose 31. (2)
their dominance over the Dutch speaking people.
32. (3) U.S.A. has the second largest Federal system in the world.
7. (3)
33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (3) 36. (2) 37. (3)
8. (3) When the power is taken away from Central and State
38. (2) 39. (3) 40. (1)
governments and given to Local government, it is called
Gender, Religion and Caste C-99
Chapter
• The existence of social diversity does not threaten democracy. According to the Census of 2001, in India the sex-ratio is 927
Political expression of social differences is possible and on an average.
sometimes, quite desirable in a democratic system. In India, • There are reports of various kinds of harassment, exploitation
there are three kinds of social differences that can take the and violence against women. Urban areas have particularly
form of social divisions and inequalities. These are social become unsafe for women. They are not safe from beating,
differences based on gender, religion and caste. harassment and other forms of domestic violence even in their
Gender and Politics homes.
• Gender division is a form of hierarchical social division seen Women's Political Representation
everywhere, but is rarely recognised in the study of politics. • In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very
• The gender division tends to be understood as natural and low, the percentage of elected women members in Lok-Sabha
unchangeable. However, it is not based on Biology but on has never reached even 10 percent of its total strength. Their
social expectations and stereotypes. share in the state assemblies is less than 5 percent.
• Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main • One way to solve this problem is to make it legally binding to
responsibility of women is housework and bringing up have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies.
children. This is reflected in a sexual division of labour in Panchayati Raj is successful in this case. One-third of seats in
most families. local government bodies – in Panchayats and Municipalities
• Women do all sorts of household work and men do all the – are now reserved for women.
work outside the home. It is not that men cannot do housework, • Women's organisations and activists have been demanding a
when these jobs are paid for, men are ready to take up these similar reservation of at least one-third of seats in the Lok
works. Sabha and State Assemblies for women. A bill with this
• Similarly, it is not that women do not work outside their home. proposal is pending before the Parliament and has not been
They work in offices and factories. In fact, the majority of passed.
women do some sort of paid work, in addition to domestic Religion, Communalism and Politics
work. But their work is not valued and does not get • The division based on religious difference is not as universal
recognition. as gender, but religious diversity is fairly widespread in the
• Gradually, the gender issue was raised in politics. Women in world today. Many countries, including India, have in their
different parts of the world organised and agitated for equal population, followers of different religions, which are often
rights, voting rights, enhancing their political and legal status, expressed in the field of politics.
improving their educational and career opportunities. • Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from
• More radical women's movements aimed at equality in personal politics as he believed that politics must be guided by ethics
and family life as well. These movements are called feminist drawn from religion.
movements. • Most of the victims of communial riots in our country are
• Ours is still a male dominated, patriarchal society. Women people from religious minorities, who have demanded that the
face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various government take special steps to protect them.
ways. The literacy rate among women is only 54 percent • Women's movement have demanded that the government
compared with 76 percent among men. should change the family laws to make them more equitable.
• Similarly, a smaller proportion of girl students go for higher • All these instances involve a relationship between religion
studies because parents prefer to spend their resources for and politics.
their boys' education, rather than spending equally on their • People should be able to express in politics their needs,
sons and daughters. interests and demands as a member of a religious community.
• The proportion of women among the highly paid and valued • Those who hold political power should sometimes be able to
jobs is still very small. The Equal Wages Act provides that regulate the practice of religion so as to prevent discrimination
equal wages should be paid to equal work, However, women and oppression. These political acts are not wrong as long as
are paid less than men, even when both do exactly the same they treat every religion equally.
work. Communalism
• In many parts of India, people prefer to have sons and find • The problem begins when religion is seen as the basis of the
ways to have the girl child aborted before she is born Such nation, expressed in politics in exclusive and partisan terms,
sex-selective abortion lead to a decline in the child sex-ratio. when one religion and its followers are pitted against another.
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• This happens when beliefs of one religion are presented as • Political parties and candidates in elections make appeal to
superior to those of other religions, when the demands of one caste sentiment to muster support.
religious group are formed in opposition to another and when • Universal Adult Franchise and the principal of ‘one person
state power is used to establish domination of one religious one vote’, compelled political leaders to gear up to the task of
group over the rest. mobilising and securing political support.
• This manner of using religion in politics is communal politics, • No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear
which is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis majority of one single caste. So, every candidate and party
of social community. needs to win the confidence of more than one caste and
• Communalism can take various forms in politics and in community to win elections.
everyday beliefs. These routinely involve religious prejudices, • No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or
community. When people say that a caste is a "vote bank" of
stereotypes of religious communities and belief in the
one party, it usually means that a large proportion of the voters
superiority of one's religion over the other religions.
from the caste vote for that party.
• A communal mind often leads to a quest for political dominance
• Many political parties may put up candidates from the same
of one's own religious community. caste. Some voters have more than one candidate from their
• Political mobilisation on religious lines is another frequent caste.
form of communalism. This involves the use of sacred symbols, • The ruling party and the sitting M.P. or M.L.A. frequently
religious leaders emotional appeal and plain fear in order to lose elections in our country, which could not have happened,
bring the followers of one religion together in the political if all castes and communities were frozen in their political
arena. preferences.
• Its most ugly form is communal violence, riots and massacre. • People's assessment of the performance of the government
India and Pakistan suffered some of the worst communal riots and the popularity rating of the leaders matter and are often
at the time of the partition. decisive in elections.
Secular State Politics And Caste
• Communalism was and continues to be one of the major • Politics too influences the caste system and caste identities
challenges to democracy in our country. This is why the makers by bringing them into the political arena. Thus, it is not politics
of our constitution chose the model of a secular state. that gets caste ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised. This
• There is no official religion of the Indian state; our constitution takes several forms–
• Each caste group tries to become bigger by incorporating
does not give a special status to any religion.
neighbouring castes or sub-castes within it, which were earlier
• The constitution provides to all individuals and communities
excluded from it.
freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion, or • Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition
not to follow any. with other castes or communities and thus, enter into a dialogue
• The constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of and negotiation.
religion but at the same time allows the state to intervene in • New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena
the matter of religion, in order to ensure equality within like 'backward' and 'forward' caste groups. In some cases, many
religious communities. disadvantaged communities have got the space to demand
• Secularism is not just an ideology of some parties or persons. their share of power. In this sense, caste politics has helped
It constitutes one of the foundations of our country. This is people from Dalits and OBC castes to gain better access to
why communalism needs to be combated. decision making.
• A secular constitution like ours, is necessary but not sufficient Key Points of Remember
to combat communalism. Communal prejudices and (a) Sexual division of labour – A system in which all work inside
propaganda need to be countered in everyday life and religion the home is either done by the women of the family, or
based mobilisation needs to be countered in the arena of organised by them through the domestic helpers.
politics. (b) Feminist – A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and
Caste and Politics opportunities for women and men.
(c) Patriarchy – Literally, rule by father. This concept is used to
• Casteism is rooted in the belief that caste is the sole basis of
refer to a system that values men more and gives them power
social community. People belonging to the same caste belong
over women.
to a natural social community and have the same interest,
(d) Family Laws – The laws that deal with family related matters
which they do not share with anyone from another caste.
such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance etc. In India,
• Caste can take various forms in politics. When parties choose different family laws apply to followers of different religion.
candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste (e) Urbanisation – Shift of population from rural areas to urban
composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from areas.
different castes so as to muster necessary support to win (f) Occupational mobility – Shift from one occupation to another,
elections. usually when a new generation takes up occupations other
• When governments are formed, political parties usually take than those practised by their ancestors.
care that representatives of different castes and tribes find a (g) Caste hierarchy – A ladder like formation in which all the caste
place in it. groups are placed from the ‘highest’ to the ‘lowest’ castes.
Gender, Religion and Caste C-101
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 13. Social divisions based on __________are peculiar in India.
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) gender (2) race
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (3) caste (4) religion
14. Which among the following statements about India's
1. In India, seats are reserved for women in __________. constitution is wrong?
(1) Panchayati Raj bodies (1) It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any
(2) Lok Sabha religion.
(3) Cabinets (2) It ensures equality of citizens within religious
(4) State Legislative Assemblies. communities.
2. According to 2001 census, child sex ratio in India is (3) It gives official status to one religion.
___________. (4) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(1) 850 (2) 800 15. Which of these matters does not come under the family
(3) 925 (4) 927 laws?
3. Women's organisation and activists have demanded a (1) Taxation (2) Marriage
reservation of at least ___________ of seats in the Lok (3) Divorce (4) Inheritance
Sabha and State Assemblies for women. 16. Which of these reasons is not the cause for occupational
(1) One fourth (2) One third mobility?
(3) One fifth (4) One sixth (1) Large scale urbanisation
4. Which of these works are taken up by men when they are (2) Economic development
paid? (3) Growth of literacy and education
(1) Fetch water (2) Washing clothes (4) Attraction to city life
(3) Cleaning utensils (4) Cook in a hotel 17. Who did not work to eradicate caste inequalities?
5. Which of these occupations were not considered suitable (1) Gandhiji (2) Vallabhbhai Patel
for women in earlier days? (3) B. R. Ambedkar (4) Jyotiba Phule
(1) domestic helper (2) scientists 18. Status of Buddhism has been adopted by ________.
(3) tailoring (4) cooking (1) Nepal (2) Pakistan
6. According to 2001 census, literacy rate among women in (3) India (4) Sri Lanka
India is ___________ percent. 19. According to 2001 census, the percentage of Christians in
India was
(1) 56 (2) 58
(1) 1.9 (2) 0.8
(3) 52 (4) 54
(3) 5.2 (4) 2.3
7. Which of these countries does not come under the
20. A communal mind often leads to a quest for ____________
Scandinavian countries?
dominance of one's own religious community.
(1) Denmark (2) Norway
(1) social (2) economical
(3) Sweden (4) Finland
(3) religious (4) political
8. Among which of these countries is the participation of
21. Women's movement has argued that __________ laws of
women in the public life the lowest. all religions discriminate against women.
(1) South Asia (2) Latin America (1) legal (2) social
(3) Africa (4) Scandinavia (3) family (4) gender
9. In which of these regions of the world is the percentage of 22. ___________ used to say that religion can never be
women in national parliament the highest? separated from politics
(1) Pacific (2) Europe (1) B. R. Ambedkar (2) Nehruji
(3) Nordic countries (4) Arab States (3) Jyotiba Phule (4) Gandhiji
10. Which of these countries is a secular state? 23. Communalism involves the use of sacred ________.
(1) Sri Lanka (2) Nepal (1) books (2) theories
(3) Pakistan (4) India (3) flags (4) symbols
11. In which of these countries was communalism not the cause 24. The scheduled castes, commonly known as __________,
of violence in the past? include those that were previously regarded as outcasts in
(1) India and Pakistan (2) France and Germany Hindu society.
(3) China and Tibet (4) Israel and Palestine (1) Dalits (2) Harijans
12. When we speak of gender division, we usually refer to (3) Adivasis (4) Atheists
(1) Unequal child sex ratio 25. In some situations, expression of __________ differences
(2) Biological difference between men and women in politics gives many disadvantaged communities, the
(3) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies space to demand their share of power.
(4) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and (1) gender (2) religious
women (3) communal (4) caste
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C-102 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
the columns. 4. Column I Column II
A. Equal status to (p) Communalism
1. Column I Column II
Hindus, Muslims,
A. Parents prefer to spend (p) Secular state
Sikhs and Christians
their resources for their
boy's education rather B. Use of sacred (q) Secularism
than spending on their symbols, religious
girls. leaders, emotional
B. The ruling party and the (q) Politics in caste appeal etc.
sitting M.P. or M.L.A. C. The concept of (r) Gender division
frequently lose elections "vote-bank" in elections
in our country. D. Duty of women to (s) Casteism
C. The Constitution of India (r) Gender do domestic chores
does not give a special discrimination (1) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
status to any religion (2) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p)
D. "Backward" and "Forward" (s) Caste in politics (3) A ® (p), B ® (q), C ® (r), D ® (s)
caste groups have come up (4) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
in the political arena. 5. Column -I Column -II
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) A. Shift of population (p) Patriarchy
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) from rural to urban areas
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) B. Caste groups are (q) Family laws
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) placed from the 'highest'
2. Column I Column II to the 'lowest'
A. A person who thinks (p) Feminist C. Laws that deal with (r) Caste hierarchy
that caste is the marriage, divorce,
principal basis of adoption, inheritance etc.
community D. Values men more (s) Urbanisation
B. A person who does (q) Communalist and gives them power
not discriminate others over women
on the basis of religious (1) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (q), D ® (p)
beliefs. (2) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (p), D ® (q)
C. A person who says (r) Secularist (3) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (r), D ® (s)
that religion is the
(4) A ® (s), B ® (r), C ® (q), D ® (p)
principal basis of
community Passage Based MCQ
D. A person who believes (s) Castiest
in equal rights and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 to 13) : Read the passage(s) given
opportunities for women
below and answer the questions that follow.
and men
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) PASSAGE - 1
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) The result of the sexual division of labour is that although
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) women constitute half of the humanity, their role in public life,
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) especially politics, is minimal in most of the societies. Earlier, only
3. Column I Column II men were allowed to participate in public affairs, vote and contest
A. Literacy rate (p) One-third for public offices. Gradually, the gender issue was raised in politics.
among women Women in different parts of the world, organised and agitated for
B. Male-female ratio (q) 76% equal rights; extension of voting rights to women; enhancing the
C. Seats reserved for (r) 54% political and legal status of women and improving their
women in Panchayat educational career opportunities. More radical women's
D. Literacy rate (s) 927 movements aimed at equality in personal and family life as well.
among men These movements are called Feminist movements.
Gender, Religion and Caste C-103
6. In which of the following spheres, only women were allowed Assertion Reason Based MCQ
in earlier days.
(1) vote (2) teach DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14 to 23) : Following questions consist of
(3) cook (4) drive two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other
7. Which of the following works were not done by women in as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
villages? carefully and select the answer to these items using the code
(1) fetch water (2) teach children given below.
(3) collect fuel (4) work in fields
Code :
8. Which of these never contributed to improve women’s role
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
in public life?
(1) Feminist movement explanation of A .
(2) Patriarchal movement (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(3) Radical women's movement explanation of A.
(4) Political gender mobilisation (3) A is true but R is false
PASSAGE - 2 (4) A is false but R is true.
Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the 14. Assertion : Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be
principal basis of social community. Communalism involves
separated from politics.
thinking along the following lines. The followers of a particular
Reason : What he meant by religion was not any particular
religion must belong to one community. Their fundamental
interests are the same. Any difference that they may have is religion but moral values that inform all religions.
irrelevant or trivial for community life. It also follows that people 15. Assertion : Political parties and candidates in elections make
who follow different religions cannot belong to the same social appeal to caste sentiments to muster support.
community. If the followers of different religion have some Reason : The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give
commonalities, these are superficial and immaterial. Their interests an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing
are bound to be different and involve a conflict. In its extreme else.
form, communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to 16. Assertion : The literacy rate among women is only 58%
different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one nation. compared to 72% among men.
Either one of them has to dominate the rest or they have to form Reason : The Equal Wages Act provides that equal wages
different nations.
should be paid for equal work.
9. Communal politics is based on the idea that __________ is
17. Assertion : In most families, women do all household works.
the principal basis of social community.
Reason : Men cannot do the household works so they are
(1) gender (2) caste
done by women.
(3) religion (4) community
18. Assertion : Communal politics is based on the idea that
10. If the followers of different religion have some
religion is the principal basis of social community.
commonalities, these are superficial and _________.
Reason : Political mobilisation on religious lines is another
(1) hypothetical (2) theoretical
frequent form of communalism.
(3) genuine (4) immaterial
19. Assertion : No parliamentary constituency in the country
11. Which of the following thinking does not involve has a clear majority of one single caste.
communalism? Reason : So every candidate and party needs to win the
(1) Commonalities between the followers of different confidence of more than one caste and community to win
religion. elections.
(2) Followers of a particular religion must belong to one 20. Assertion : The percentage of elected women members in
community. Lok Sabha has never reached even 5 percent of its total
(3) Fundamental interests should be same. strength.
(4) Any difference is irrelevant for community life. Reason : In the government, cabinets are largely all male,
12. Which of the following is not a common expression of even when a woman becomes the Chief Minister or Prime
communalism in everyday beliefs? Minister.
(1) Religious prejudices 21. Assertion : Women's movement has argued that family laws
(2) Caste distinctions of all religions discriminate against women.
Reason : So they have demanded that the government
(3) Stereotypes of religious communities
should change these laws to make them more equitable.
(4) Belief in the superiority of one's religion over other
22. Assertion : India and Pakistan suffered some of the worst
religion. communal riots at the time of partition.
13. Which of these conflicts were based on communalism? Reason : The neighbouring countries of India, such as Sri
(1) Between U.S.A. and Iraq Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan have also opted for secularism.
(2) Between China and Japan 23. Assertion : According to 2001 census, the sex-ratio is 927.
(3) Between India and Pakistan Reason : There are reports of various kinds of harassment,
(4) Between France and Germany exploitation and violence against women.
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C-104 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Correct Definition Based MCQ 30. Consider the following statements:
(a) A bill regarding the reservation of at least one-third of
24. Which of the following is the correct definition of 'secular seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women
state'? was passed in 2010.
(1) A state created on the basis of communal ethics in (b) Parents prefer to have sons and have the girl child
order to upgrade the religious sentiments. aborted. This has led to a decline in child sex-ratio.
(2) A state where a particular official religion is chosen to (c) New kinds of caste groups are always suppressed in
give it a special status. the political arena.
(3) A state where ideology of a particular political party is (d) Caste politics has helped people from Dalit and OBC
adopted for all. castes to gain better access to decision making.
(4) A state with no official religion and freedom to profess, Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
practice or propagate any religion. (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
25. Which of the following is the correct definition of (3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
'Urbanisation? 31. Consider the following statements on the basis of
(1) Development of infrastructure in the urban areas. communalism. Communal politics is based on the belief that–
(2) Plantation of new factories and industries in urban (a) Followers of a particular religion constitute one
areas. community.
(3) Shift of population from rural to urban areas. (b) State power cannot be used to establish the
(4) Shift of population from urban to rural areas. domination of one religious group over others.
(c) One religion is superior to that of the others.
Feature Based MCQ (d) People belonging to different religions can live
together happily as equal citizens.
26. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
option: (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (d)
(I) Riots between India and Pakistan at the time of
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (a) and (d)
partition.
(II) Use of sacred symbols. 32. With reference to the sexual division of labour, consider the
(III) Religious propaganda by the leader. following statements:
(IV) Political dominance of one's own religious community. (a) Women should not work outside their home because
(1) Casteism (2) Secularism those works are only meant for men.
(3) Feminism (4) Communalism (b) Earlier, only men were allowed to participate in public
27. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct affairs, vote and contest elections.
option: Which of these statements is/are correct.
(I) In all areas of work, women are paid less, even when (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
both do exactly the same work. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(II) Parents prefer to have sons and abort the girl child. 33. Consider the following statements:
(III) Girls do not have access to higher education. (a) The Equal Wages Act provides that equal wages
(IV) Women are unsafe even in their homes. should be paid for equal work to both men and women.
(1) Feminism (2) Communalism
(b) The literacy rate among women is only 52 percent as
(3) Gender discrimination (4) Secularism
28. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct compared to 78 percent among men.
option: Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(I) Candidates in elections make appeals to caste (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
sentiments to muster support. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(II) Political parties favour some castes and are seen as 34. Consider the following statements:
their representatives. (a) Family laws of all religions discriminate against women.
(III) Preference to the representatives of a particular caste
(b) Most of the victims of communal riots in our country
in the government.
(IV) Caste composition of the electorate is needed to win are people from religious minorities.
support (c) Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be
(1) Communalism (2) Casteism separated from politics.
(3) Secularism (4) Feminism (d) Communal politics is based on the idea that caste is
the principal basis of social community.
Statement Based MCQ
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
29. With reference to a secular state, consider the following (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
statements: (3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
(a) The constitution of India prohibits discrimination on
35. Consider the following statements:
the grounds of religion.
(b) The constitution provides to all individuals and (a) A communal mind of ten leads to take revenge from
communities freedom to profess, practise and the majority community.
propagate any religion. (b) Democratic state was the outcome of communalism.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Gender, Religion and Caste C-105
&
Exercise 1 13. (3) India and Pakistan have suffered some of the worst
communal riots at the time of partition which has continued
1. (1) One third of seats are reserved for women in Panchayats
till date in some other form.
and Local bodies.
14. (1) Gandhiji believed that politics must be guided by ethics
2. (4) 3. (2) 4. (4) drawn from religion.
5. (2) Women were not allowed to educate themselves. 15. (2) Some political parties are known to favour some castes and
6. (4) are seen as their representatives.
7. (1) Scandinavian is the name of a peninsula around the Arctic 16. (4) Literacy rate among women is only 54% as compared to
region which consists of Finland, Sweden and Norway. 70% among men.
8. (1) 9. (3) 17. (3) Men can do the household work when they are paid as
10. (4) The Constitution does not give a special status to any cook in a hotel, tailor or washerman.
religion. There is no official religion. 18. (2) Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to
11. (2) The First World War was fought between France and different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one
Germany in 1913 due to economic reasons. nation.
12. (4) 13. (3) 19. (1)
14. (3) There is no official religion in India. All the individuals and 20. (4) The percentage of elected women members in the Lok Sabha
communities have freedom to profess, practice and has never reached even 10 percent of its total strength.
propagate any religion. 21. (1)
15. (1) 16. (4) 22. (3) None of the neighbouring countries of India have opted for
secularism.
17. (2) He worked for the integration of princely states in India
after independence. 23. (2) It is because parents prefer to have sons and have the girl
child aborted before she is born.
18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (4) 21. (3)
24. (4) 25. (3) 26. (4) 27. (3)
22. (4) 23. (4) 24. (1) 25. (4)
28. (2) 29. (3)
Exercise 2 30. (3) A bill regarding the reservation of women is still pending in
the Parliament to be passed. New kinds of caste groups are
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (2) 4. (4) always encouraged in the political arena.
5. (4) 6. (3) 31. (3) 32. (3) 33. (1) 34. (1)
7. (2) In those days, women were illiterate. 35. (4) A communal mind often leads to a quest for political
8. (2) It is a male oriented group. dominance of one's own religious community. Democratic
9. (3) 10. (4) 11. (1) 12. (2) state has evolved to eradicate communalism to some extent.
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Chapter
Popular Struggles
and Movements
• Democracy almost invariably involves conflict of interests • The company immediately increased the price of water by
and viewpoints. These differences are often expressed in four times. Many people received monthly water bill of
organised ways. Those who are in power are required to Rs 1000 in a country where average income is around Rs
balance these conflicting demands and pressures. This leads 5000 a month. This led to a spontaneous popular protest.
• In January 2000, a new alliance of labour, human rights
to an analysis of the different ways and organisations
and community leaders organised a successful four day
through which ordinary citizen can play a role in democracy.
general strike in the city.
There are direct ways of controlling political power in the
• The government agreed to negotiate and the strike was
form of political parties, and indirect ways through pressure called off. Yet nothing happened. The police resorted to
groups and movements. brutal repression when the agitation was started again in
Movement For Democracy In Nepal February.
• Another strike followed in April and the government
• Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in
imposed martial law. But the power of the people forced
April 2006. The movement was aimed at restoring the officials of the MNC to free the city and made the
democracy by regaining popular contr ol over the government concede to all the demands of the protesters.
government from the king. • The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water
• King Birendra was killed in a mysterious massacre of the supply was restored to the municipality at old rates. This
royal family in 2001. King Gyanendra, the new king of came to be known as Bolivia's water war.
Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took
advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the Democracy and Popular Struggles
democratically elected government. • The incidents of Nepal and Bolivia are instances of
• In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime political conflict that led to popular struggles, involving
Minister and dissolved the popularly elected parliament. mass mobilisation. Public demonstration of mass support
• All the major political parties in the parliament formed a clinched the dispute. Both of them involved critical role
Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four day strike of political organisations.
• Defining moments of democracy usually involve conflict
in Kathmandu, the country's capital.
between those groups who have exercised power and
• This protest soon turned into an indefinite strike in which
those who aspire for a share in power. These movements
Maoist insurgents and various other organisations joined come when the country is going through transition to
hands. People defied curfew and took to the streets. democracy, expansion of democracy or deepening of
• The number of protesters reached between three to five democracy.
lakhs on 21st April and they served an ultimatum to the • Democratic conflict is resolved through mass mobilisation.
king. Sometimes, it is possible that the conflict is resolved by
• On 24th April 2004, the last day of the ultimatum, the king the parliament or the judiciary. But when there is a deep
was forced to concede to all the three demands. dispute, these institutions themselves get involved in the
• The SPA chose Girija Prasad Koirala as the new Prime dispute. The resolution has to come from outside and the
Minister of the interim government. people.
• The restored parliament met and passed laws taking away • These conflicts and mobilisations are based on new
most of the powers of the king. political organisations. The spontaneous public
• The SPA and the Maoists came to an understanding about participation becomes effective with the help of organised
how the new constituent Assembly was going to be politics such as political parties, pressure groups and
elected. movement groups.
• This struggle came to be known as Nepal’s second Mobilisations and Organisations
movement for democracy. • The call for indefinite strike was given by the Seven Party
Bolivia's Water War Alliance (SPA) in Nepal. It included some big parties that
had some members in the parliament.
• Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank • The protest was joined by the Nepalese Communist Party
pressurised the government to give up its control of municipal (Maoist), which did not believe in parliamentary
water supply. The government sold these rights for the city democracy and was involved in an armed struggle against
of Cochabamba to a multi-national company (MNC). the Nepali government.
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• The struggle involved the support from all major labour • This second type of group is called promotional groups
unions and their federations; organisations of indigenous or public interest groups. They promote collective rather
people, teachers, lawyers and human rights groups. than selective good.
• The protest against water privatisation in Bolivia was led • BAMCEF (Backward and Minorities Community
by an organisation called FEDECOR. It comprised of local Employees Federation) is an organisation, largely made up
professionals engineers, environmentalists and local
of government employees that campaigns against caste
professionals.
discrimination. It addresses the problem of its members
• They were supported by a federation of farmers who relied
who suffer discrimination. But its principal concern is with
on irrigation, the confederation of factory workers
unions, middle class students from the university of social justice and social equality for the entire society.
Cochabamba, and homeless street children. The
Movement Groups
movement was supported by the Socialist party that came
• Most of the movements are issue specific movements that
into power in 2006.
• One way of influencing the decisions in a democracy is seek to achieve a single objective within a limited time
direct participation in competitive politics by creating frame. Others are more general or generic movements that
parties, contesting elections and forming governments. seek to achieve a broad goal in the very long term.
• Many indirect ways in which people can make the • The Nepalese movement for democracy and Narmada
governments listen to their demands is by forming an Bachao Andolan Movement (India) are of this kind and
organisation and undertaking activities to promote their tend to have a clear leadership and some organisation. But
interests. These are called interest groups or pressure their active life is usually short.
groups. • These single issue movements can be contrasted with the
Pressure Groups and Movements movements that are long term and involve more than one
• Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence issue. The environment movement and the women's
government policies. movement are examples of such movements.
• They do not aim to directly control or share political power. • All of these have separate organisation, independent
These are formed when people with common occupation, leadership and often different views on policy related
interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to matters. Yet all of these share a broad objective and have
achieve a common objective. a similar approach. This is why they are called a movement.
• We often hear the word "people's movement" to describe
many forms of collective action – Narmada Bachao How do they Influence Politics?
Andolan, Movement for Right to Information, Anti Liquor • Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics
Movement, Women’s Movement, Environmental by trying to gain public support and sympathy for their
Movements. goals and their activity by carrying out information
• Like an interest group, a movement also attempts to campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions etc.
influence politics rather than directly take part in electoral
• They often organise protest activity like strikes or
competition.
disrupting government programmes.
• But unlike the interest groups, movements have a loose
• Business groups often employ professional lobbyist or
organisation. Their decision making is more informal and
flexible. They depend much more on spontaneous mass sponsor expensive advertisements.
participation than an interest group. • In some instances, the pressure groups are either formed
or led by the leaders of political parties or act as extended
Sectional Interest Groups and Public Interest arms of political parties.
Groups
• Trade unions, business associations, and professional Is their Influence Healthy ?
bodies are sectional because they represent a section of • Pressure groups an d movements have deepened
society; workers, employees business persons, democracy. Putting pressure on the rulers is not an
industrialists, followers of a religion, caste group etc. unhealthy activity in a democracy as long as everyone
• Their principal concern is the betterment and well being
gets this opportunity.
of their members, not society in general.
• Governments can often come under pressure from a small
• Sometimes these organisations are not about representing
the interest of one section of the society. They represent group of rich and powerful people. Public interest groups
some common or general interest that needs to be and movements perform a useful role of countering this
defended, such as the Bolivian organisation FEDECOR or undue influence and reminding the government of the
the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal. needs and concerns of ordinary citizens.
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 13. In which African country has the Green Belt Movement planted
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) 30 million trees?
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (1) Egypt (2) Nigeria
(3) Kenya (4) Sudan
1. Name the king of Nepal, who was not prepared to accept 14. Who is the leader of the Green Belt Movement?
democratic rule. (1) Daniel Arap Moi (2) Wangari Maathai
(1) King Birendra (2) King Mahendra (3) Nelson Mandela (4) Robert Mugabe
(3) King Gyanendra (4) King Shailendra 15. In which year the Karnataka government set up a company
2. In which year did the King of Nepal dismissed the Prime called Karnataka Pulpwood Limited?
Minister and dissolved the popularly elected parliament? (1) 1984 (2) 1986
(1) 2006 (2) 2004 (3) 1982 (4) 1980
(3) 2001 (4) 2005 16. Which tree was planted by the company for making paper
3. Which king of Nepal was killed in a mysterious massacre of pulp?
the royal family in 2001? (1) Bamboo (2) Banyan
(1) King Mahendra (2) King Birendra (3) Pine (4) Encalyptus
(3) King Devendra (4) King Gyanendra 17. In which year did the movement called 'Kittiko-Hachchiko'
4. What is the full form of SPA in the politics of Nepal? (pluck and plant) started a non-violent protest against the
(1) Social Party Alliance (2) Seven Party Alliance Karnataka Pulpwood limited?
(3) Secular Party Alliance (4) Secret Party Alliance (1) 1987 (2) 1985
5. Which was the last day of ultimatum when the King was (3) 1989 (4) 1986
forced to concede to all the three demands? 18. Organisations that attempt to influence the government
policies lent, do not aim to directly control or share political
(1) 24 April 2004 (2) 24 April 2006
power are called ____________ groups.
(3) 28 April 2004 (4) 28 April 2006
(1) sectional (2) promotional
6. Who among the following did not join the movement in
(3) public (4) pressure
Nepal in 2006?
19. DMK and AIADMK are political parties of ____________
(1) Labour unions (2) Human rights groups
(1) Karnataka (2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Indigeneous people (4) Followers of the King
(3) Kerala (4) Tamil Nadu
7. Where is Bolivia situated?
20. Pressure groups and movements try to influence the
(1) North America (2) Eurasia
____________ into giving more attention to their issues.
(3) South America (4) Latin America
(1) parliament (2) courts
8. Which organisation pressurised the government of Bolivia
(3) media (4) citizens
to give up its control of municipal water supply?
21. Asom Gana Parishad was a movement led by ____________
(1) International Monetary Fund (1) teachers (2) lawyers
(2) World Bank (3) merchants (4) students
(3) United Nations 22. Business groups often employ professional lobbyist or
(4) League of Nations sponser expensive ____________
9. A successful four day general strike was organised by the (1) products (2) politicians
leaders of Bolivia in ____________ (3) media (4) advertisements
(1) March 2000 (2) June 2000 23. On balance, pressure groups and movements have deepened
(3) September 2000 (4) January 2000 ____________ .
10. The government sold the municipal water supply rights for (1) democracy (2) media
the city of Cochabamba to a ____________ (3) police (4) parliament
(1) public sector company (2) joint venture company 24. Pressure groups and movements are not ____________
(3) multinational company (4) private sector company to the people.
11. The organisation that led the protest against water privatisation (1) answerable (2) accountable
in Bolivia was ____________ (3) applicable (4) accessible
(1) MEDECOR (2) FEDECOR 25. Organisations that undertake activities to promote the
(3) SEDECOR (4) ZEDECOR interests of specific social sections such as workers,
12. The ____________ party came into power in Bolivia in employees, teachers and lawyers are called ____________
2006. groups.
(1) communist (2) maoist (1) sectional (2) pressure
(3) secular (4) socialist (3) promotional (4) public
Popular Struggles and Movements C-109
Exercise
Matching Based Questions (1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (3) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
the columns. 5. Column I Column II
A. Movement by students (p) DMK and
1. Column I Column II against the foreigners AIADMK
A. Organisation that mobilise (p) Public interest groups led to the formation of
people with a view B. An organisation of (q) BAMCEF
to win political power organisations
B. Struggles launched (q) Sectional interest groups C. Social reform movement (r) Asom Gana
for the resolution of a during the 1930s and 1940s Parishad
social problem with or led to the formation of
without an organisa- D. Organisation that campaigns (s) NAPM
tional structure against caste discrimination
C. Organisations that seek (r) Political parties (1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
to promote common (2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s)
interest (3) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p)
D. Organisations that (s) Movement
(4) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (s)
seek to promote the
interests of a particular Statement Based Questions
section or group
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) 6. Consider the following statements—
(2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (a) The protest against water privatisation in Bolivia was
(3) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p) led by FEDECOR.
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (b) This organisation comprised of local professionals,
engineers and environmentalists.
2. Column I Column II
Which of the above statement(s) is / are correct ?
A. Political party (p) Fertilizer Dealers
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Associations
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
B. Single issue movement (q) Women’s Movement
7. Consider the following statements
C. Long term movement (r) Asom Gana Parishad
D. Pressure group (s) Narmada Bachao (a) Seven Party Alliance in Nepal called for a four day
Andolan strike in Kathmandu.
(1) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) (b) Narmada Bachao Andolan has become a mass
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) movement for over a decade.
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) (c) In 2006, the Socialist party came to power in Bolivia.
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s) (d) BAMCEF is an organisation of farmers in West Java,
Indonesia.
3. Column I Column II Which of the statements is/are correct?
A. S.P.A. (p) Bolivia (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
B. A.I.A.D.M.K. (q) Assam (3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
C. FEDECOR (r) Nepal 8. Consider the following statements
D. AGP (s) Tamil Nadu (a) Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) (b) All pressure groups are political parties.
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s) (c) Pressure groups try to influence the media into giving
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
more attention to the issues.
(4) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(d) Pressure groups have no such significant roles in
4. Column I Column II politics.
A. The King of Nepal dismissed (p) 2006 Which of the above statement(s) is / are correct ?
the Prime Minister and (1) (a) (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
dissolved the parliament (3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
B. The Socialist party came into (q) 2005 9. Consider the following statements
power in Bolivia (a) In Kenya, the elements of President Daniel Arap Moi's
C. A four day general strike was (r) 2001 government encouraged ethnic communities to attack
called in Cochabamba one another over land.
D. King Birendra was killed in the (s) 2000 (b) The Green Belt Movement has planted 30 million trees
massacre of the royal family across Uganda and Rwanda.
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Which of the above statement(s) is / are correct ? 15. From which of these states Narmada river does not cross?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (1) Maharashtra (2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (3) Gujarat (4) Madhya Pradesh
10. Consider the following statements 16. Who among these personalities is connected with Narmada
(a) The roots of parties like the DMK and the AIADMK in Bachao Andolan?
Karnataka can be traced to a long drawn social reform (1) Anna Hazare (2) Sunderlal Bahuguna
movement during the 1930s and 1940s. (3) Kiran Bedi (4) Medha Patkar
(b) The NAPM is an organisation working for environmental 17. Narmada Bachao Andolan is a _______________
issues.
(1) long term movement (2) sectional movement
Which of the these statement(s) is / are correct ?
(3) single issue movement (4) promotional movement
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
18. Nepal is considered among the ______________ wave
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
countries.
Passage Based Questions (1) second (2) fourth
(3) first (4) third
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 to 18) : Read the passage(s) given Assertion Reason Based MCQ
below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage – 1 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 28) : Following questions consist
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ (A) and
The call for indefinite strike was given by the SPA or the Seven
the other as ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two
Party Alliance in Nepal. This alliance included some big parties
statements carefully and select the answer to these items
that had some members in the parliament. The protest was joined
using the code given below.
by the Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist) which did not believe
Code :
in parliamentary democracy. This party was involved in an armed
struggle against the Nepali government and had established its (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
contral over large parts of Nepal. All the major labour unions and explanation of A.
their federations joined this movement. The organisation of the (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
indigenous people, teachers, lawyers and human rights groups explanation of A.
extended support to the movement. (3) A is true but R is false
11. When did SPA call for an indefinite strike? (4) A is false but R is true.
(1) 2005 (2) 2006 19. Assertion : The indefinite strike was joined by the Nepalese
(3) 2001 (4) 2003 communist party (Maoist) which did not believe in
12. SPA called for a four day strike in parliamentary democracy.
(1) Thimpu (2) Gangtok Reason : This party was involved in an armed struggle
(3) Pokhara (4) Kathmandu against the Nepali government.
13. Which of these groups joined the SPA?
20. Assertion : Democracy evolves through popular struggles.
(1) Socialists (2) Trade merchants
Reason : Democratic conflict is resolved through mass
(3) Police (4) Maoists
mobilisation.
14. Which of these groups did not join the movement in Nepal?
21. Assertion : Narmada Bachao Andolan became a long-term
(1) Lawyers (2) Trade union
movement as it dealt with an environmental issue.
(3) Government officials (4) Human rights group
Reason : Environment movement is a label for a large number
Passage - 2 of organisations and issue-specific movements.
22. Assertion : The Nepalese Movement for democracy arose
The Nepalese movement for democracy arose with the specific
with the specific objective of reversing King's orders.
objective of reversing the King's orders that led to suspension of
Reason : BAMCEF is the organisation that protested
democracy. In India, Narmada Bachao Andolan is a good example
of this kind of movement. It started with the specific issue of the against water privatisation in Bolivia.
people displaced by the creation of Sardar Sarovar dam on the 23. Assertion : Defining movements of democracy involve
Narmada river. Its objective was to stop the dam from being conflict between those groups who have exercised power
constructed. Gradually, it became a wider movement that and those who aspire for a share in power.
questioned all such big dams and the model of development that Reason : These moments come when the country is going
required such dams. Movements of this kind tend to have a clear through transition to democracy, expansion of democracy
leadership and some organisation. But their active life is usually or deepening of democracy.
short. These single issue movements can be contrasted with 24. Assertion : Pressure groups attempt to influence
movements that are long term and involve more than one issue. government policies.
For example – environmental movement and women's movement. Reason : Movements have a loose organisation with
Popular Struggles and Movements C-111
informal and flexible decision making. (1) FEDECOR (2) AIADMK
25. Assertion : The Assam Movement was led by political (3) NAPM (4) BAMCEF
leaders against the foreigners. 32. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
Reason : It led to the formation of Asom Gana Parishad option—
26. Assertion : Pressure groups gain public support by carrying (I) The World Bank pressurised the government to give
out information campaigns.
up its control of municipal water supply.
Reason : These groups try to influence the judiciary into
(II) The government sold these rights for the city of
giving more attention to these issues.
Cochabamba to a multinational company (MNC).
27. Assertion : Political parties have to face the people in
electtions so they are accountable. (III) In January 2000, a successful four day general strike
Reason : Most of the new leadership of political parties was organised in the city.
comes from interest or movement groups. (IV) The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water
28. Assertion : The government gets to hear about what supply was restored to the municipality at old rates.
different sections of the population wants. (1) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Reason : This leads to a rough balance of power and (2) Popular movement of Nepal
accomodation of conflicting interests. (3) Bolivia's water war
(4) Assam movement by students
Featured Based Questions
29. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct Definition Based Questions
option:
(I) Principal concern is the betterment and well being of 33. Which of the following is the correct definition of
its members, not society in general. ‘‘PRESSURE GROUPS’’ ?
(II) Seek to promote the interests of a particular section or (1) Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a
group of society. particular section or group.
(III) Trade unions, business associations and professional (2) Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win
bodies are some of its examples. political power.
(IV) They represent a section of society, followers of a (3) Organisations that undertake activities that promote
religion, caste group etc. common interests and viewpoints.
(1) Pressure groups (2) Political parties (4) Organisations that launched struggles for the
(3) Promotional groups (4) Sectional interest groups resolution of a social problem.
30. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
34. Which of the following is the correct definition of
option:
‘‘MOVEMENT’’?
(I) They share broad a objective and have a similar
(1) Organisations that seek to promote common interest
approach.
(II) These can be organised for a single issue or for long- (2) Struggles launched for the resolution of a social
terms. problem with or without an organisational structure.
(III) They can have a clear or independent leadership. (3) Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win
(IV) These can be issue specific or generic to achieve a political power.
broad goal. (4) Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a
(1) Promotional groups (2) Movements particular section or group.
(3) Political parties (4) Interests groups 35. Which of the following is the correct definition of
31. On the basis of following features, identify the correct ‘‘SECTIONAL INTEREST GROUPS’’?
option: (1) Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win
(I) An organisation largely made up of government political power.
employees.
(2) Organisations that launched struggles for the
(II) It campaigns against caste discrimination.
resolution of a social problem.
(III) It addresses the problems of its members who suffer
(3) Organisations that seek to promote common interest.
discrimination.
(IV) Its principal concern is social justice and social equality (4) Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a
for the entire society. particular section or group.
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Exercise 1 6. (3)
7. (3) Narmada Bachao Andolan has become a single issue specific
1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (2)
movement.
4. (2) The SPA chose Girija Prasad Koirala as the new Prime
8. (4)
Minister of the interim government.
5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (4) 9. (1) The green belt movement has planted 30 million tree across
8. (2) The government sold these rights for the city of Cochabamba Kenya.
to a multinational company. 10. (4) DMK and AIADMK are parties of Tamil Nadu. The
9. (4) It was an alliance of labour, human rights and community NAPM is the organisation of organisations.
leaders. The government agreed to negotiate and the strike 11. (2) 12. (4)
was called off. 13. (4) Those communist who believe in the ideology of Mao, the
10. (3) 11. (2) 12. (4) 13. (3) 14. (2) leader of the Chinese revolution. They seek to overthrow
15. (1) 16. (4) the government through an armed revolution so as to
17. (1) In this movement, people plucked the Eucalyptus plants establish the rule of the peasants and workers.
and planted saplings of trees that were useful to the people. 14. (1) 15. (2) 16. (4)
18. (4) 17. (3) Narmada Bachao Andolan started with the specific issue of
19. (4) The roots of these parties can be traced to a long drawn the people displaced by the creation of Sardar Sarovar Dam
social reform movement during the 1930s and 1940s. on the Narmada river. It objective was to stop the dam
20. (3) from being constructed.
21. (4) Assam movement was lead by students against the 18. (4) 19. (1) 20. (2)
foreigners. 21. (4) Narmada Bachao Andolan became a single issue movement
22. (4) 23. (1) as it dealt with a specific issue.
24. (2) Political parties have to face the people in elections so they 22. (3) BAMCEF is a organization largely made up of government
are accountable which is not the case with pressure groups employees that campaigns against cast discrimination.
and movements. 23. (1) 24. (2)
25. (1) Their principal concern is the betterment and the well-being 25. (4) Assam movement was lead by students against the foreigners.
of the members , not society in general. 26. (3) Pressure groups try to influence the political parties into
giving more attention to their issues.
Exercise 2 27. (2) 28. (1) 29. (4) 30. (2) 31. (4)
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (1) 32. (3) 33. (3) 34. (2) 35. (4)
Chapter
Diversity and
Democratic Rights
• Apart from language and regions, people also identify • Cross-cutting differences
themselves with gender, caste, tribe, physical appearance, — If social differences cross-cut one another, it is difficult
religion etc. In 1968, Olympics were held at Mexico city in which to pit group of people against the other.
gold and bronze medals were won by the African-Americans — It means those groups that share a common interest on
named Tommie Smith and John Carlos and the silver was the issue are likely to be on different sides on a different
bagged by the white Australian in 200 m race. In the ceremony, issue.
Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood on the dias with clenched — Cross-cut social differences are easier to accommodate.
fists, upraised and heads bowed while the American national • Social division of one kind or another exist in most countries.
anthem was played. They received their medals wearing black India is a vast country with many communities and Belgium is
a small country with many differences. Even the countries like
socks and no shoes to represent Black Poverty. This they did
Germany and Sweden that were once very homogeneous, are
so to draw the international attention to racial discrimination
undergoing rapid changes with migrants in their countries.
in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched They bring with them different cultures and tend to form a
fists were meant to symbolise Black Power. The silver medalist, different social community. In this way, most of the countries
white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore human rights are multicultural.
badge on his shirt to show his support to the two Americans. • The combination of politics and social divisions is very
• The consequences of their action dangerous. Democracy involves competition among various
The International Olympics Association held Carlos and Smith political parties. Their competitions are likely to divide any
guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political society. If they start competing in terms of some existing social
statement. Their medals were taken back. But their action did divisions, it can make social divisions into political divisions
succeed in getting international attention for the Civil Rights and lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a
Movement in the US. country. Hence, politics and social divisions must not be
• Social differences are mostly based on accident of birth. At allowed to mix.
the same time, some differences are based on our choices. Social divisions also affect voting in most countries. People
• Every social difference does not lead to social divisions. Social from one community tend to prefer one party more than others.
In a democracy, as people have options of voting and can
differences divide similar people from one another but they
choose any party according to their wish, political parties try
also unite different people. People belonging to different social
to influence and impress the voters by making promises and
groups share differences and similarities cutting across the discussing their plans of growth for the country. The political
boundaries of their groups. e.g. parties might also exploit other types of social divisions,
— It is common for people belonging to the same religion to existing in the society, for their own benefit. Still, all the social
feel that they do not belong to the same community divisions do not always lead to disintegration.
because their caste or society is different. It is also possible • Three determinants. There are three factors which are crucial
for the people from different religions to have same caste in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions:
and feel close to each other. — The outcome depends on how people perceive their
— Rich and poor persons from the same family often do not identities. If they perceive their identities in singular and
have close relations with each other for they feel they are exclusive terms, it becomes difficult to accommodate. It is
very different. much easier, if people see that their identities are multiple
— Thus, it can be said that we all have more than one identity and are complementary with the national identity.
and can belong to more than one group. — The outcome of politics in social divisions depends how
• Overlapping differences the political leaders raise the demands of any community.
— It happens when some social difference overlaps with It is easier to accommodate demands that are within the
other difference. constitutional framework and are not at the cost of another
community.
— Situations of this kind produce social divisions, when
— The outcome of politics in social divisions also depends
one kind of social difference becomes more important
upon how the government responds to such demands of
than the other and people start feeling that they belong
various social groups. Example – in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
to different communities. If the rulers are willing to share power and accommodate
— Overlapping differences create possibilities of deep social the reasonable demands of minority community, social
divisions and tensions. divisions become less threatening for the country. If the
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reasonable demands of a community are suppressed by • Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, over
the government, then it leads to social divisions, which the society and over the government. Rights are reasonable
in turn threaten the integrity of the country. claims of persons recognised by society and sanctioned by
• We cannot imagine a life without rights. But when these rights law. One cannot have a right that harms or hurts others. The
are snatched by someone, people’s life becomes hell. This claims we make should be reasonable. They should be such
was what happened in Guantanamo Bay. In Guantanamo Bay, that can be made available to others in an equal measure.
about 600 people were put in jail by the US forces from all over Thus, a right comes with an obligation to respect other’s rights.
the world. They were considered as enemies of the US and Rights acquire meaning only in society. Every society makes
linked to the attack on New York on 11th September 2001. certain rules to regulate our conduct. They tell us what is
Neither the families of the prisoners, nor the governments of right and what is wrong. That is why, the notion of rights
their countries were informed about their arrests. They only changes from time to time and from society to society.
got to know through the media. Nobody was allowed to meet When fellow citizens or the government do not respect these
them. There was no trial before any magistrate in the US; nor rights, we call it violation or infringement of our rights. In
could these prisoners approach courts in their own country. such circumstances, citizens can approach courts to protect
• Amnesty International — An international human rights their rights.
organisation, collected information on the condition of the • Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. They reported that Rights protect minorities from the oppression of majority.
— The prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated Rights are guarantees which can be used when things go
the US laws.
wrong. This usually happens when those in majority want to
— They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners
dominate those in minority.
of war must get as per international treaties.
• The government should protect the citizen’s right in such a
— Many prisoners had tried protesting against these
situation. But sometimes elected governments may not protest
conditions by going on a hunger strike.
or many even attack the rights of their own citizens.
— Prisoners were not released, even after they were officially
• Some rights, therefore, need to be placed higher than the
declared not guilty.
An independent inquiry by the UN supported these findings. government.
The UN Secretary General said the prison in Guantanamo Bay • In most democracies, the basic rights of the citizen are written
should be closed down but the US government refused to down in the constitution.
accept these pleas. Rights in the Indian constitution
• Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have • In India, like most other democracies in the world, these rights
no role in electing or changing their rulers. are mentioned in the Constitution. Some rights which are
— The king selects the legislature, the executive and also fundamental to our life are given a special status. They are
appoints the judges and can change any of their called Fundamental Rights. It talks about securing for all its
decisions. citizens equality, liberty and justice. Fundamental Rights are
— Citizens cannot form political parties or any political an important basic feature of India’s Constitution. There are
organisations. six Fundamental Rights. They are:
— Media cannot report anything that the monarch does not 1. Right to Equality. It ensures equality before the law or the
like. equal protection of the laws which means that the laws apply
— There is no freedom of religion. Every citizen is required in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This
to be Muslim. Non-Muslim residents can follow their is called the rule of law. It means that no person is above the
religion in private, but not in public. law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader,
— Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The government official and an ordinary citizen. The government
testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of
women. religion, caste, ethnicity, sex or place of birth. Every citizen
• Kosovo was a province of Yugoslavia before its split. shall have access to public places like shops, restaurants,
— The population was ethnic Albanian but Serbs were in hotels and cinema halls. There shall be no restriction with
majority. regard to the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads,
— Serb nationalist Milosevic, won the election and became playgrounds and places of public resorts maintained by
hostile to the Kosovo Albanians. government or dedicated to the use of general public. Further,
— The Serb leaders wanted the ethnic minorities like all citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to
Albanians, to either leave the country or accept the employment or appointment to any position in the government.
dominance of the Serbs. However, sometimes it is necessary to give special treatment
— Several other countries got involved to stop this to someone in order to ensure equal opportunity. This is what
massacre. job reservation do. Our constitution does not regard it as a
— Finally, Milosevic lost power and was tried by an violation of the Right to Equality. The practice of
International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity. untouchability has been forbidden in any form.
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2. Right to Freedom. Freedom means absence of constraints. 4. Right to Freedom of Religion. In India, people follow different
But one cannot exercise their freedom in such a manner that religions. Therefore, India remained neutral in matters of
violates other ’s Right to Freedom. Accordingly, the religion and chose to be a secular country. A secular state or
government can impose certain reasonable restrictions on our a country is the one that does not establish any one religion
freedoms in the larger interests of the society. Under the Indian as official religion. Every person has a right to profess, practice
Constitution, all citizens have the right to and propagate the religion he or she believes in. Every
— Freedom of speech and expression. Freedom of speech religious group or sect is free to manage its religious affairs.
and expression means the right to express one’s own But freedom to practice religion does have some limits also
convictions and opinions freely. It gives one freedom to — One cannot sacrifice animals or human beings as offerings
communicate with others, to think differently to criticise to supernatural forces or Gods.
the government etc. But one cannot defame others by — Religious practices which treat women as inferior or those
saying false and mean things that cause damage to a that infringe women’s freedom are not allowed. For
person’s reputation. example, one cannot force a widowed woman to shave
— Freedom to hold assembly in a peaceful manner. Citizens head or wear white clothes.
have the freedom to hold meetings, processions, rallies — A secular state is the one that does not confer any
and demonstrations on any issue. But such meetings have privilege or favour on any particular religion. Nor does it
to be peaceful. punish or discriminate against people on the basis of
— Freedom to form associations and unions. Citizens also religion they follow.
can form associations. For example, workers in a factory — There shall be no religious instruction in the government
can form a workers' union to promote their interests. educational institutions.
— Move freely throughout the country and reside in any — In educational institutions managed by private bodies,
part of the country. We are free to reside and settle in any no person shall be compelled to take part in any religious
part of the Indian territory. instruction or to attend any religious worship.
— Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, 5. Cultural and Educational Rights. This Fundamental Right is
trade or business. The same freedom extends to choice described in the Constitution as:
of occupations. No one can force you to do or not to do — Any section of the citizens with a distinct language, or
a certain job. Women cannot be told that some kinds of culture have a right to conserve it.
occupations are not for them. — No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational
institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of
— Personal liberty. It means that no person can be killed
State funds on grounds of religion or language.
unless the court has ordered a death sentence. It also
— All minorities have the right to establish and administer
means that a government or police officer cannot arrest
educational institutions of their choice.
or detain any citizen unless he has proper legal
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies. The Fundamental Rights
justification. Even when they do so, they have to follow
in the constitution are important because they are enforceable.
some rules.
This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. It
• A person who is arrested and detained in custody will have to
authorises the citizens to approach the Supreme Court or the
be informed of the reasons for such arrest and detention.
High Court of a state (court of law), in case of any denial of
• A person who is arrested and detained shall be produced
Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court and High Court can
before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of
issue various types of writs to safeguard the Fundamental
arrest.
Rights of a citizen. When any of our rights are violated, we
• Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer or engage a can seek remedy through courts. This is why Dr. Ambedkar
lawyer for his defence. called the Right to Constitutional Remedies, ‘the heart and
3. Right against Exploitation. Every citizen has a right not to be soul’ of our Constitution. Now any person can go to court
exploited. Our constitution mentions these specific evils and against the violation of any of the Fundamental Rights.
declares them to be illegal: • Under the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), any citizen or group
— The constitution prohibits ‘traffic in human beings’. of citizens can approach the Supreme Court or a High Court
Traffic here means selling and buying of human beings, for the protection of public interest against a particular law or
usually women, for immoral purposes. action of the government.
— It prohibits forced labour or begar in any form. ‘Begar’ is • National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
a practice where the worker is forced to render service to — It is an independent commission set up by the law in 1993.
the ‘master’ free of charge or at a nominal remuneration. — The Commission is appointed by the President and
When this practice takes place on a life-long basis, it is includes retired judges, officers and eminent citizens.
called the practice of bonded labour. — But it does not have the burden of deciding court cases.
— It also prohibits child labour. No one can employ a child, — It focuses on helping the victims secure their human rights,
below the age of fourteen, to work in any factory or mine which include all the rights granted to the citizens by the
or in any other hazardous work. constitution.
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— It also includes the rights mentioned in the UN sponsored — The Right to Property is not a Fundamental Right but it is
international treaties that India has signed. a constitutional right.
— The NHRC cannot by itself punish the guilty. It makes — Right to Vote in elections is an important constitutional
inquiry into any case of violation of human rights and right.
takes other general steps to promote human rights in the • Some international covenants have also contributed to the
country. expansion of rights. Thus, the scope of rights has been
— Like NHRC, there are State Human Rights Commissions expanding and new rights are evolving over time.
in 14 states of the country. • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
• Expanding scope of rights. From time to time, the courts gave Rights. It recognises many rights that are not directly a part
judgments to expand the scope of rights. Certain rights like of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. These
Right to Freedom of Press, Right to Information, and Right to include:
Education are derived from the Fundamental Rights. — Right to work: opportunity to everyone to earn livelihood
— Now school education has become a right for Indian by working.
citizens. The governments are responsible for providing — Right to safe and healthy working conditions, fair wages
free and compulsory education to all children up to the that can provide decent standard of living for the workers
age of 14 years. and their families.
— Parliament has enacted a law giving the Right to Information — Right to adequate standard of living including adequate
to the citizens. This Act was made under the Fundamental food, clothing and housing
Right to Freedom of Thought and Expression. We have a — Right to social security and insurance.
Right to Seek Information from government offices. — Right to health: medical care during illness, special care
— Recently, the Supreme Court has expanded the meaning for women during childbirth and prevention of epidemics.
of the Right to Life to include the Right to Food. Also, — Right to education: free and compulsory primary
rights are not limited only to Fundamental Rights as education, equal access to higher education.
enumerated in the Constitution.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 6. The migrants always bring with them their own
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Religion (2) Culture
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (3) Civilization (4) Epics
1. Who among the following led civil-rights movement in US 7. Which of the following countries were homogeneous in
during 1950’s and 60’s ? Europe but due to migration it witnessed rapid cultural
(1) Peter Norman changes ?
(2) Jessy Owen (1) UK - Ireland (2) UK - Sweden
(3) Martin Luther King Jr. (3) Italy - France (4) Germany - Sweden
(4) John Carlos 8. What is Amnesty International?
2. In which year was the Olympics held in the Mexico City ? (1) An international human rights organization
(1) 1932 (2) 1936 (2) An environmental organization
(3) 1964 (4) 1968
(3) A sports organization
3. Who among the following won gold and silver medals
respectively in 200 meters race in Mexico City Olympics in (4) None of these
1968 ? 9. Which type of government exists in Saudi Arabia ?
(1) Tomme Smith, John Carlos (1) Democracy (2) Autocracy
(2) Peter Norman, Jessie Owen (3) Monarchy (4) None of these
(3) Carl Lewis, F. Benjamin 10. Which of the following does not take place when there is a
(4) Ben Johnson, Carlos John social difference in a society or country ?
4. Who of the following athlete won silver medal in 200 meter (1) Economic division (2) Religional division
race in Olympics - 1968 - Mexico ?
(3) Cultural division (4) Social division
(1) Peter Smith (2) Peter Norman
11. Which of the following countries disintegrate on the basis
(3) Peter Pan (4) Peter Carlos
of competition along religious and ethnic lines ?
5. The social difference are usually based on
(1) Yugoslavia (2) America
(1) Caste (2) Skin colour
(3) Birth (4) Religion (3) Belgium (4) Austria
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12. In many countries of the world, there are parties that focus 23. Why do we need rights in a democracy ?
only on (1) Rights protect minorities from oppression of majority.
(1) Two communities (2) Four communities (2) Rights are guarantees which can be used when things
(3) Three communities (4) One community go wrong.
13. Which of the following statements is/are false, choose from
(3) (1) and (2) both are correct
the code given below ?
A. Rich and poor people from the same community do (4) None of these
not keep close relations. 24. How many fundamental rights are given to Indian citizens ?
B. Rich and poor people from the same community live (1) five (2) six
apart. (3) seven (4) eight
C. Rich and poor people from same community live 25. Which comes under Right to Equality?
together.
(1) Equality before law
D. Rich and poor people from same community keep close
(2) Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of caste,
relations.
religion and race
(1) A, B are false (2) Only D is false
(3) C, D are false (4) Only A is false (3) Equal opportunities in the matter of public employment
14. In the United States till mid-1970, the Black’s were regarded (4) All the above
to be 26. Are reservations to SC, ST and OBC against the right to
(1) Poor (2) Ugly equality ?
(3) Enemy (4) Beggar (1) Yes, reservation are against right to equality
15. Among the following, which party represents the (2) No, reservations are not against right to equality
Protestants in Ireland ? (3) Might be
(1) Nationalist Party (2) Unionist Party
(4) We can't say anything
(3) Communist Party (4) None of these
27. Abolition of untouchability is a
16. Which of the following countries region does Ireland belongs
to ? (1) Constitutional right only
(1) France (2) It is a legal right
(2) United Kingdom (3) It is a fundamental right
(3) United States of America (4) None of these
(4) Russia 28. Which comes under right to freedom ?
17. The social group in a country can be formed on the basis of (1) Freedom of speech and expression
(1) Choice (2) Tendency
(2) Freedom to form associations and unions
(3) Purpose (4) Need
(3) Freedom to practice any profession, trade and business
18. All athletes at 1968, Mexico Olympics, stood against the
(1) Religious discrimination (4) All the above
(2) Racial discrimination 29. Which statement is incorrect ?
(3) Physical discrimination (1) No person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty
(4) Economic discrimination except according to procedure established by law
19. Which of the following is the best way to fight against the (2) A person who is arrested and detained should be
diversity in any nation ? produced before the court within 24 hours
(1) Autocracy (2) Democracy (3) A detained person has the right to consult a lawyer or
(3) Communism (4) Socialism engage a lawyer
20. Which of the following parties represents the Catholic in (4) Police can arrest anyone without any reason
UK ?
30. Which is the religion of the Indian State ?
(1) Unionist Party (2) Nationalist Party
(1) Hindu (2) Islam
(3) Socialist Party (4) None of these
21. Which is/are correct about Saudi Arabia ? (3) Sikh (4) None of these
(1) The king of Saudi selects the legislative as well as 31. Bonded labour falls under which fundamental right ?
executive (1) Right to equality
(2) Citizen’s can’t form political parties in Saudi Arabia (2) Right against exploitation
(3) There is no freedom of religion. Islam is religion of (3) Right to freedom of religion
state (4) Cultural right
(4) All the above are correct
32. Which of the following rights is available under the Indian
22. What are rights ?
constitution ?
(1) Rights are reasonable claims of persons recongnised
by the society and sanctioned by law. (1) Right to work
(2) Right are absolute claims of an individual (2) Right to adequate livelihood
(3) Both (1) & (2) (3) Right to protect one's culture
(4) None of these (4) Right to privacy
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33. Which of the following freedom is not available to Indian 36. Who becomes the chairperson of National Human Right
citizen ? Commission?
(1) Freedom to criticize the government (1) Retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(2) Freedom to participate in armed rebellion (2) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(3) Freedom to start new religion (3) Advocate General
(4) All the above are true (4) None of these
34. When was National Human Rights Commission established?
37. What does P.I.L. stand for?
(1) 1988 (2) 1990
(3) 1993 (4) None of these (1) Public Interested Law
35. Who issue 'writs' to ensure fundamental rights ? (2) Public Intution league
(1) Parliament (2) Loka Sabha (3) Public Interest Litigation
(3) Supreme court (4) None of these (4) None of these
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 and 2) : Match Column-I with Column- (3) (c) only (4) (d) only
II and select the correct answer using the codes given below 4. With reference to the fundamental rights, consider the
the columns. following statements.
1. Column I Column II (a) They can never be suspended.
(A) Right to Property (p) Fundamental Right of India (b) All of them are not justiciable.
(B) Constitutional (q) Human Rights (c) Fundamental rights ensure the dignity of an individual.
Remedies
(d) Right to education is not a fundamental right.
(C) Right to Work (r) Fundamental Right of
South Africa Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(D) Right to have Clean (s) Legal right (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
Environment (3) (c) only (4) (d) only
(1) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q)
5. With reference to the fundamental rights, consider the
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
following statements.
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) (a) Fundamental rights are superior to ordinary laws.
2. Column-I Column-II (b) Right to Property is a fundamental right.
(A) Right to Equality (p) Freedom of speech and Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
expression (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(B) Right to Constitutional (q) Prohibition of child labour
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) and (b)
Remedies
(C) Right to Freedom (r) Writ 6. With reference to the social conflicts, consider the following
(D) Right Against (s) Rule of law statements.
Exploitation (a) There are many social conflicts in India as it is a vast
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) country with many communities.
(2) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(b) Less or no social conflicts in Germany and Sweden as
(3) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s)
they are homogenous societies.
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Statement Based MCQ (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
3. With reference to the constitutional remedies, consider the (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) and (b)
following statements : 7. With reference to the social differences consider the
(a) Right to constitutional remedies comes under natural
following statements–
right
(b) Right to constitutional remedies comes under (a) Every social differences lead to social division.
fundamental rights. (b) Social differences unite very different people.
(c) Right to constitutional remedies comes under legal Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
rights. (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(d) Right to constitutional remedies comes under
constitutional rights. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) and (b)
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8. With reference to the fundamental rights, consider the Assertion Reason Based MCQ
following statements :
(a) Indian constitution guarantees fundamental rights to DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13 to 18) : Following questions consist
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
its citizens. the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
(b) Fundamental rights are absolute and never suspended. statements carefully and select the answer to these items
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? using the code given below.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Code :
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) and (b) (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
9. With reference to democracy, consider the following explanation of A:
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
statements.
explanation of A.
(a) Effective functioning of the democratic government (3) A is true but R is false
depends on the quality of the leaders. (4) A is false but R is true.
(b) Effective functioning of the democratic government
depends on the quality of the industrialists. 13. Assertion : Right to Freedom is called heart and soul of our
(c) Effective functioning of the democratic government constitution by Dr. Ambedkar
Reason : Right to Freedom ensures a citizen to practice any
depends on the quality of the citizens. profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or bussiness.
(d) Effective functioning of the democratic government 14. Assertion : President of India and Governors are not an
depends on the quality of the press exception to the rule of equality before law.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Reason : Rule of law is the foundation of any democracy,
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only which means that the laws apply in the same manner to all,
(3) (c) only (4) (d) only regardless of a person’s status.
10. With reference of democratic government, consider the 15. Assertion : Democracy is the best way to accommodate
social diversity.
following statements. Reason : Democracy is the form of governance which is
(a) The two forms of democratic government are elected by people.
Presidential and Parliamentary forms of government. 16. Assertion : Regional aspirations are natural but should not
(b) The two forms of democratic government are Unitary be encouraged.
and Federal governments. Reason : Regionalism goes against the integrity of country.
(c) The two forms of democratic government are direct 17. Assertion : Civil Rights Movement in the USA continued
and indirect type of government. till 1975.
Reason : Fundamental rights which ensure dignity of every
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? citizen is borrowed from the US constitution.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only 18. Assertion : The right of residing in Jammu and Kashmir is
(3) (c) only (4) (a) and (c) both confined to the people of Jammu and Kashmir only.
Reason : Right to reside in any part of the country is not a
Passage Based MCQ fundamental right.
Correct Definition Based MCQ
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 and 12) : Read the passage(s) given
below and answer the questions that follow. 19. Which of the following correctly explains freedom of speech
and expression ?
PASSAGE - 1 (1) Citizens are free to criticise the government or any of
its activities in public.
All citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating
(2) Citizens are not free to criticise the government or any
to employment or appointment to any position in the government. of its activities in public.
No citizen shall be discriminated against or made ineligible for (3) Citizens are free to criticise the government or any of
employment on the grounds mentioned above. its activities, but cannot publish their views through a
11. Equal opportunity to work in government organisation is pamphlet, magazine or newspaper.
(1) Social equality (4) Citizens are free to criticise the government or any of its
activity and incite people to rebel against the government.
(2) Both of above 20. Which of the following correctly explains public interest
(3) Economic equality litigation?
(4) None of above (1) Any citizen or group of citizen can approach any court
12. Reservation given to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes for any criminal or civil case.
and other backward class is– (2) Any citizen or group of citizen can approach the
(1) against the right of equality Supreme Court or High Court for the protection of
(2) different treatment to every individual public interest against a particular law or action of the
government
(3) confers equality which means that every individual (3) Constitutional procedure to change any fundamental
has an equal opportunity to achieve right
(4) None of the above (4) None of the above
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Feature Based MCQ II. They need them to live and act democratically.
21. On the basis of the following features, identify the III. The executive and the legislature cannot overside them
fundamental right. IV. This constitutional provision is borrowed from USA
I. A person who is arrested and detained in custody will (1) Fundamental duties
have to be informed of the reasons for such arrest and (2) Directive principle
detention. (3) Fundamental rights
II. A person who is arrested and detained shall be (4) Citizenship
produced before the nearest magistrate within a period 23. On the basis of the following features, identify the
of 24 hours of arrest fundamental right.
III. Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer or I. This right makes other fundamental rights effective
engage a lawyer for his defence II. Dr. Ambedkar called this right as “the heart and soul”.
(1) Right to equality of our constitution.
(2) Right to personal liberty III. By this right, we directly approach the Supreme Court
(3) Right to freedom or the High Court of a state
(4) Right against exploitation (1) Right to equality
22. On the basis of the following features, identify the (2) Right to constitutional remedies
constitutional provision. (3) Right to freedom
I. They are necessary for all round development of an (4) Right against exploitation
individual’s personality
&
Exercise 1 12. (4) There are democracies like Ireland and Sweden, where some
political parties focused only for one particular community and
1. (3) Martin Luther King Jr. led this movement. He opposed social plan for their welfare only.
division based on colour of skin and practiced non-violent methods 13. (4) It is the general rule in each and every community that social
of civil disobedience against racially discriminatory laws and in US. difference on the basis of rich and poor keeps them away from
2. (4) This Olympic game is famous for its incident of representation each other.
of Blacks African-American Athletes of the US against racial
14. (1) The Blacks in the US till 1970, were deprived of many
discrimination during medal ceremony.
things; wages and jobs were unavailable to them. So, they lived in
3. (1) These athletes received their medals with socks but without slums and lead life of poverty in towns and villages.
shoes; Smith wore black scarf to show black pride. They were
15. (2) This party focussed only on the interest of the Protestants
stripped of their medals by Olympic Association but succeeded
in Ireland; it was a great concern to the UK government at London.
in gaining international attention for the civil rights.
16. (2) Region Ireland belongs to United Kingdom.
4. (2) He was an Australian athlete. He showed his support to the
two Americans with a human rights badge on his shirt. 17. (1) In any country, social groups are formed on the matter of
choice. Anybody having same choice can form a social group.
5. (3) In all societies, discrimination are based on the basis of birth.
The social identity is entirely determined by the birth. 18. (2) All athletes, during final ceremony, showed their anger
against the racial discrimination in the US and protested as showing
6. (2) It is the natural phenomena. Migrants in any country bring
symbolic gesture.
a cultural change in the region where they settled. The best example
is of African - Americans in the United States. 19. (2) In democracy, diversity can be accommodated in many and
simple ways. India is one of the best examples of democracy that
7. (4) Germany and Sweden were homogeneous countries. Their
identity was based on the language and ethnicity but due to various diverse features in country.
influence of various social-groups from France, Holland and Eastern 20. (2) The Catholics were in favour of separate homeland for them
countries, there were many cultural changes in these nations. in Ireland. Nationalist Party supported their cause but finally in
8. (1) Amnesty International is an organization which takes care 1998, issue was settled by a peace accord.
of human rights in the world. 21. (4) All the above are correct.
9. (3) Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people 22. (1) Rights are reasonable claims of persons recongnised by the
have no role in electing or changing their rulers. society and sanctioned by law.
10. (1) The economic division is not possible, in case of social 23. (3) Both statements are correct.
difference, the groups in society may or may not function according 24. (2) Six fundamental rights are given to Indian citizens by
to economic division. constitution.
11. (1) Yugoslavia is divided into ethnic lines; The new countries are 25. (4) Right to equality consists of so many rights like equality
Slovakia, Slovania, Cratia and Serbia, on the basis of ethnic identities. before law, prohibition of discrimination etc.
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26. (2) Sometimes reservations are necessary to give special 6. (1) Social divisions of one kind or another exists in most
treatment to someone in order to ensure equal opportunity. countries. It does not matter whether the country is small or big.
27. (3) Abolition of untouchability is a fundamental right. 7. (2) Every social difference does not lead to social division. Social
28. (4) Right of freedom contains freedom of speech and expression differences divide similar people from one another, but they also
to form association etc. In practical life, it means absence of unite very different people. People belonging to different social
interference in our affairs by others. groups share differences and similarities cutting across the
29. (4) A person can't be detained by any legal justification. boundaries of their groups.
30. (4) India is a secular country. It has no official religion. 8. (1) 9. (3) 10. (1) 11. (1) 12. (3)
31. (2) Right against exploitation prohibits bonded labour. 13. (4) Right to constitutional remedies, was called “the heart and
32. (3) Cultural rights are fundamental rights which are mentioned soul” of our constitution by Dr. Ambedkar. This fundamental
in the constitution. right ensures intervention by Supreme Court or High Court through
33. (2) Freedom to participate in armed rebellion is not given by the writs on infringement of any fundamental right by any fellow
constitution. citizens, private bodies or by the government.
34. (3) It is an independent commission set up law in 1993. 14. (4) The President of India and Governor of states enjoy some
35. (3) Supreme court issues special types of orders which are called immunity against rule of equality before law as they are not
writs, in case of violation of the fundamental rights. answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the
36. (1) It is a convention that retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court power and duties of their office. No criminal proceedings, arrest
becomes chairman of NHRC. or imprisonment against President or Governor in any court
37. (3) P.I.L. stands for Public Interest Litigation. Under the P.I.L., during his term of office. This type of immunity is given for the
any citizen or group of citizens can approach the Supreme Court proper functioning of their duties.
or a High Court, in case of violation of fundamental rights. 15. (1)
16. (4) Regional aspirations are natural and should be respected. It
Exercise 2 goes against the integrity of the country, but if not respected it can
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (2) result into dissatisfaction of local people, riots or even civil war.
4. (3) Fundamental rights are the justiciable rights which ensure 17. (2)
the dignity of an individual. They can be suspended in national
18. (3) Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India but
emergencies. Right to Education is fundamental right.
constitution has given special status to it. According to that,
5. (1) On violation of fundamental rights, aggrieved person can
property in Jammu and Kashmir can be acquired by their residents
approach Supreme Court or High Court directly, so it is superior
only.
than ordinary law. Previously Right to Property was a fundamental
but now it is constitutional right. 19. (1) 20. (2) 21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (2)
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Outcomes and
Challenges of Democracy
Dictatorship : A ruler with absolute powers • Even though the poor comprise majority, in countries like India,
Military rule : Rule by a Military Commander democracy has failed to address the problem of poverty. Votes
Monarchy : Rule by a king who is chosen by heredity are cast on considerations of caste and economic development
gets a back seat on the agenda of political parties.
Social conflicts : Conflicts that arise because of social diversity
• Democracy promotes social harmony by making special
• Democracy is believed to be superior to other political systems provisions for minorities and disadvantaged groups. However,
as it provides a more equitable political order. It provides better it is not always possible to concede all minority demands.
scope for resolution of differences and better quality of More so, if they clash with the provisions existing in the
decision making. Mistakes committed under democratic country’s constitution.
system can be rectified without recourse to violent revolutions. • Democracy ensures greater individual freedom than
• In real practice, these ideals remain far from being achievable. dictatorship or monarchy. The system however becomes slow
• We should not expect from democracy what lies beyond its when it comes to dealing with age old traditions. The plight of
scope. Moreover, achievement does not depend on just the Dalits and denial of equal status to women are examples.
presence of conditions necessary for achievement. The • Democracy can be more meaningful, if the responsibility for
conditions need to be properly used. social reforms is shared by voluntary groups outside the
government.
• Democracy is slow in delivering results because the execution
Challenge : A difficulty that carries within it an
has to be done in a manner that it is not perceived as ruthless
opportunity for reform
by the people. Since democratic decisions are in the long run
Deepening Democracy : Strengthening institutions and
more acceptable than dictatorial decisions, the former are
practices of democracy
preferable, even if relatively slow.
Expansion of Democracy : Applying democratic principles
• Dictators and Monarchs stand on prestige even if their across all regions
decision shows adverse results. In a democracy, it is easier to Political funding : Raising of funds by political parties
reverse a decision, if it creates resentment among the people. • Democratic government all over the world have to face a variety
The government policy on creation of Special Economic Zones of challenges to be meaningful to the people.
(SEZ) on agricultural lands had to be revised after the fiasco • When democracy is installed, replacing a monarch or a dictator,
in Nandigram (West Bengal). the first challenge is to dismantle the institution that kept the
• Decisions taken under democracy are transparent. Public monarch or the dictator in power. It could be the army. The
money can be spent only on public purposes. army has to be under civilian control in a democracy.
• The success of democracy should be evaluated keeping in • The second challenge lies in distribution of powers among
mind the (i) regular conduct of elections, (ii) passage of laws the various social groups. The institutions to whom powers
and tax proposals only by elected legislatures and lastly (iii) have been delegated under the constitution should be free
access of common men to government rules and regulations from official interference and their autonomy should be
governing him. respected.
• A number of international organizations like the World Bank,
• Most democracies have been able to stand up to these criteria.
or the Security Council are far from democratic in their
However, it cannot be said that they have always been
functioning. Big powers like the USA practice democracy at
responsive to people’s aspirations.
home but not in international forums.
• Alternative systems may deliver quicker results but there is • At the national level, public institutions like Banks do not
no guarantee that the decisions taken would be guided by the treat the craftsmen and the industrialists at par, even though
motives of public interest. they have lost millions of rupees as bad debts lying with the
• Economic growth is also relatively slow under democracy. latter.
But democracy cannot be held responsible, if people have a • Political parties do not always respect the federal character of
poor work culture. the Indian constitution. Whenever it suits their political
• Even when economic development does take place, a purposes, they use the office of the Governor to dismiss a
democratic system alone is no guarantee that the fruits of State government that is being run by a political opponent.
growth shall be equitably distributed among various sectors • The political party in power often goes out of its way to please
of the society. While one democracy may spend more on public those from whom it expects or gets electoral support. These
education and health, the other may spend more on buying are some of the challenges that democracy faces at the national
arms and ammunitions for defence. level.
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• In meeting these challenges, first priority needs to be accorded be to empower people through legislations like the Right to
to curb the influence of muscle and money power in elections. Information Act. People’s movements can be more effective
There is also a need for some institutional change that would in social matters rather than the legislatures.
ensure that Governors do not act as agents of political party
• Getting rid of corrupt politicians is also a serious challenge to
in power at the center. There is need for State funding of
democracy. Replacing corrupt politicians by a dictator may
elections so that politics does not remain confined to the rich
sound nice but offers no guarantee that the dictator too wouldn’t
and the few political families.
turn corrupt after a period of being in power.
• We may also consider debating alternative systems in place of
the existing, first past the post system. There is also a need for • There can be no definition of democracy that may be valid for
reservations of seats for women who cannot be expected to all times. As the system grows, people’s expectation wouldn’t
compete with men on an even turf under the existing social order. also grow. The old definition would then no longer remain
• Social legislations alone would not be the right solutions for valid. We can at best identify some features that are a must
meeting challenges to democracy. A better alternative would and some others that are desirable.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 7. Democracy stands much superior to any other form of
government in promoting
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) Equality (2) Dignity of individual
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (3) Freedom (4) All the above
1. Which is/are main characteristics of democracy ? 8. Democracy has been successful in eliminating economic
(1) Promotes equality among citizens inequality
(1) Rapidly
(2) Enhances the dignity of the individual
(2) Slowly but steadily
(3) Improves the quality of decision making
(3) It is not successful in eliminating inequality
(4) All the above are true (4) None of these
2. The form of government in which accountable, responsible 9. Approximately, how many percent of Indian population is
and legitimate government can be attained in purest form is living below poverty line ?
(1) Communism (2) Democracy (1) 20% (2) 30%
(3) Autocracy (4) None of these (3) 40% (4) None of these
3. In a democratic system, there is a possibility of some delay 10. In a healthy democracy, “majority” signifies
in decision making because (1) Rule of majority community
(1) democracy is less efficient political system. (2) Rule of majority of those people who show maximum
percentage of population
(2) democracy is based over deliberation and negotiation
(3) Rule of majority of diverse society
which takes time.
(4) None of these
(3) democratic bodies have mismanagement and
11. Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy
misadministration.
show that
(4) None of these (1) Democracy and development go together
4. Which one is normally missing in a non-democratic (2) Inequality exist in democracy
government ? (3) Inequality does not exist under dictatorship
(1) Efficiency (2) Accountability (4) Dictatorship is better than democracy
(3) Transparency (4) None of these 12. Dignity of woman is properly preserved in
5. Legitimacy of government is properly assured in which form (1) Democracy (2) Theocracy
of government ? (3) Autocracy (4) None of these
(1) Autocracy (2) Democracy 13. The main outcomes of democracy is/are
(1) Accountable responsible and legitimate government
(3) Theocracy (4) None of these
(2) Reduction of inequality and poverty
6. In the context of democracies, which of the following idea
(3) Accommodation of social diversity
is correct?
(4) All the above
(1) Conflicts among the people 14. Which of the following is the major challenge of democracy?
(2) Economic inequalities among people (1) Challenge of expansion of democratic values.
(3) Differences of the opinion about how marginalized (2) Deepening of democracy
sections are to be treated (3) Both
(4) The idea of political inequality (4) None of these
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15. Expansion of democratic values contain (1) Yugoslavia (2) Nigeria
(1) Application of basic principle of democratic (3) Morocco (4) None of these
government across all the regions 24. The separatist group, L.T.T.E is active in which country?
(2) Ensuring greater power to the local government. (1) Bhutan (2) Nepal
(3) Extension of federal principle to all the units of (3) Sri Lanka (4) Maldives
federation. 25. Civil War between Catholics and Protestant has ended in
(4) All of the above. (1) Northern Ireland (2) Spain
16. Deepening of democracy refers to (3) Poland (4) None of these
(1) strengthening of the institutions and practices in 26. Juan Evo Morales is the Prime Minister of
democracy (1) Peru (2) Bolivia
(2) Removing inequality from society (3) Argentina (4) None of these
(3) Making democracy fruitful to common people 27. Military rule is imposed in which country / countries?
(4) None of these (1) Myanmar (2) Thailand
17. General Pinochet is related to which country ? (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
(1) Uruguay (2) Brazil 28. “Right to Information Act” has been helpful in
(3) Argentina (4) Chile (1) Transparency of administration
18. Which country has experienced its first democratically (2) Reducing inequality
elected president after independence ? (3) Maintenance of law and order
(1) South Africa (2) Ghana (4) None of these
(3) Zambia (4) None the these 29. Choose the correct statement.
19. “Aung San Suu Kyi” belongs to (1) Legal constitutional changes by themselves cannot
(1) Thailand (2) Myanmar overcome challenges to democracy
(3) Laos (4) Indonesia (2) Some times legal change may be counter productive
20. Which form of government is practised in China? (3) Democratic reforms are to be brought about principally
(1) Presidential democracy through political practice
(2) Parliamentary democracy (4) All the above are correct
(3) Communism 30. Choose incorrect statement about democracy
(4) None of these (1) The ruler elected by the people must take all the major
decisions.
21. “Nelson Mandela”, the eminent personality of the world
belongs to (2) Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to
the people to change the current rulers.
(1) Ghana (2) South Africa
(3) The voting rights should be available only to educated
(3) Columbia (4) None of these
people.
22. Women are not allowed in public activities in
(4) All the above are correct.
(1) India (2) China
31. Democratic reforms are to be brought about principally
(3) Pakistan (4) Saudi Arabia
through
23. Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians was on the
(1) Political practice (2) Legal practice
rise in
(3) Social practice (4) None of these
Exercise
Matching Based Questions
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (2) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
the columns.
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
1. Column I Column II
(A) Monarchy (p) A ruler with 2. Column I Column II
absolute power (A) Foundational challenge (p) Strengthening the
(B) Dictatorship (q) Rule by a king who is of democracy democratic insitutions
chosen by heredity and practices of
(C) Democracy (r) Rule by supreme democracy.
commander of armed (B) Expansional challenge (q) Removing non
forces
of democracy democratic or military
(D) Military rule (s) Rule by representatives
choosen by citizens of regime and establishing
the country. a Sovereign state.
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Feature Based Questions III. It gives the right to work in any government institution
to people of all caste, creed, religion or sex.
26. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct (1) Social equality (2) Gender equality
type of governance– (3) Economic equality (4) All of the above
I. It promotes equality among citizens 28. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
II. It enhances the dignity of the individuals type of reforms—
III. It provides a method to resolve conflicts I. The financial accounts of every political party and
IV. It is people’s own government candidate contesting in election should be made
(1) Monarchy (2) Dictatorship public.
(3) Democracy (4) All of the above II. Only a fixed amount of money can be used by the
27. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct candidate for contesting election
form of equality- III. Any candidate convicted in any criminal or civil case
I. It gives the right to every citizens to work belonging is not eligible for contesting an election.
to any caste, creed, religion or sex. IV. Proposal of increasing the amount of security deposit
II. It gives the right of equal wages for a particular work from `10,000.
irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or sex of the (1) Political reform (2) Electoral reform
employee. (3) Social reform (4) All of the above
&
Exercise 1 19. (2) Suu Kyi belongs to Myanmar. She was under house arrest
for more than 15 years by the army rulers.
1. (4) In the context of democracy, all the given statements are true. 20. (3) China has adopted communism and communist party rules
2. (2) Democracy is a form of government in which accountablity, there.
responsibility and legitimatacy is ensured.
21. (2) Nelson Mandela is the former President of South Africa. He
3. (2) Democracy is based on India of deliberation and negotiation,
struggled against racial discrimination.
so some delay is bound to take place.
4. (3) Transparency is often missing in a non-democratic 22. (4) In Saudi Arabia, there is a rule of Shah and women are barred
government. in all public activities.
5. (2) Democratic government is a legitimate government. It is a 23. (1) In Yugoslavia ethnic tension was on the rise between Serbs
people’s government in true form. and Albanian due to which Yugoslavia was disintegrated.
6. (4) The democracy has been successful in eliminating the idea of 24. (3) Liberation Tigers of Eelam (L.T.T.E) is a separatist group of
political inequality. Sri Lanka which is struggling for separate country through
7. (4) All the noble values like equality, dignity of individual and terrorism.
freedom are properly propagated in democracy. 25. (1) The Civil War has ended but Catholics and Protestants are
8. (2) Democracy is constantly reducing inequality successfully yet to develope trust in the Northern Ireland.
but at slow rate.
26. (2)
9. (1) In India, approximately 20% of people live below poverty
line. These people are so poor that they hardly manage their 27. (3) In Myanmar and Thailand, military rulers are head of the
basic needs. government.
10. (3) In democracy, the majority rule signifies that in case of every 28. (1) Right to Information Act is a good example of law that
decision or in case of every election, diverse society may be empowers the people to find what is happening in the
properly represented. government and acts at watchdogs which provides
11. (1) Studies reveal the fact that democracy and development go transparency.
together. 29. (4) All the statements are correct
12. (1) Democracy ensures dignity of women in all manner legally 30. (3) In a democracy, voting right should be available to every
and morally. adult irrespective of their sex, caste or educational status.
13. (4) Accountable, responsive and legitimate government,
31. (1) The main focus of political reforms should be on ways to
reduction of inequality, accomodaton of social diversity all
strengthen democratic practice and to increase and improve
three are the outcomes of democracy.
the quality of political participation by ordinary citizens.
14. (3) Expansion of democratic values and deepening of democracy
are the major challenges to democracy. Exercise 2
15. (4) All the given options are correct.
16. (1) Deepening of democracy means strengthening of the 1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (1)
institution and practices of democracy. 4. (1) 5. (4) 6. (2)
17. (4) General Augusto Pinochet was the military ruler of Chile. 7. (1) 8. (1) 9. (1)
18. (2) John Kufuor (In power since 2001), is the first democratically 10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (2)
elected president since independence. 13. (1) 14. (4) 15. (3)
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16. (4) is the governance in which citizen elect their representative
17. (4) There is less economic growth in democratic countries as among themselves to run the administration.
compared to dictatorships. But democratic government is 21. (2) Majority of countries are practising democracy as it is
certainly better than its alternatives as it is legitimate considered best form of governance. Although it has many
government. It may be slow, less efficient not very shortcomings, it promotes equality among citizens and all
responsible or clean. But is people's own government. the citizens have equal rights to participate in democracy. It
18. (1) also provides better method to resolve conflicts.
19. (3) Democratic government may not be very quick and efficient 22. (2) Right to Information is a fundamental right under Freedom
in decision making and implementation. Democracy is based of Thought and Expression. All the citizens have the right to
on the idea of deliberation and negotiation. So some delay is seek information from government offices.
bound to take place. 23. (3) Pakistan is a democratic country. Many military coup had
20. (1) Political equality is the fundamental right confer to every taken place but now elected government is ruling the country.
citizen of India. Every citizen has the right to cast vote and 24. (1) 25. (2) 26. (3) 27.
contest in elections of any constitutional post. Democracy (2) 28. (2)
SOCIAL SCIENCE Section-3 : GEOGRAPHY
Chapter
Location and Physical
Features of India
Location : • Convergent boundary - When some plates come towards each
• The position of India is between latitudes 8° 4 'N to 37° 6' N other and form convergent boundary
and longitudes 68° 7'E to 97° 25'E. Tropic of Cancer passes at • Divergent boundary - Some plates move away from each other
23° 30'N and divides it into two equal parts. and form divergent boundary.
Size : • Transform boundaries- occur when two plates are sliding along
• India is seventh largest country in world having 2.4 percent each other in opposing directions.
of total geographical area. On the basis of geological complexities and geo-morphological
• Total land mass - 3.28 million square kms. diversities it has been divided into five physiographic divisions-
• Land boundary -15,200 kms. 1. The Himalayan Mountains
• Total coastline (including Andaman and Nicobar & 2. The Great plain of North India
Lakshadweep)-7.516.6 km. 3. The Peninsular Plateau
Boundary : 4. The Coastal Plains
The Indian peninsula is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, 5. The Desert
on the east by Bay of Bengal and on the south by Indian Ocean. 6. The Islands
Indian standard time:- 1. The Himalayan Mountain System:
• The country's east-west distance of more than 2,000 km covers (1) It consists of the youngest and the loftiest, rugged
over 28 degrees of longitude. mountain chains of the world.
• The sun is rising and setting almost two hours earlier on India's (2) It is characterized by youthfulness, great deal of folding
eastern border than in the Rann of Kutch in the far west . and deformation tectonic origin and great erosive powers
• Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.30' E of rivers.
longitude, from a clock tower in Mirzapur.
(3) It stretches for a distance of over 2400 km (over 22 degree
Location of India in the world : longitude) from Indus gorge in the west to the Brahmaputra
• India is located on the southern part of Asia. gorge (Dihang gorge) in the east.
• The Trans Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries (4) The width of the Himalayas varies from 500 km in Kashmir
of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide to 200 km in Arunachal Pradesh i.e., it becomes narrower
a strategic central location to India. from west to east.
• On the south, India projects into and is bounded by the Indian The Great Himalayas: This is also known as inner Himalaya or
Ocean - in particular, by the Arabian Sea on the southwest Himadri.
and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.
• It is mainly formed of central crystallines (granite and gneisses)
India's neighbours :
overlain by metamorphosed sedimentary races.
• India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan
• It is the most continuous range consisting of loftiest peaks
in the northwest,
with an average height of 6000 meters.
• China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north, Myanmar and
The Middle or lesser Himalaya : It is also known as the Himachal
Bangladesh in the east, Srilanka & Maldives found at south.
or Lower Himalaya.
• Palk Strait & Gulf of Mannar separate Sri Lanka from India.
• It is mainly composed of metamorphic rocks and
• Maldives is present to the south of Lakshadeep Island.
unfossiliferous sedimentary rocks.
Physical features of India • The southern slopes are bare and rugged while the northern
Due to vast land area, different type of landforms are found in slopes are thickly forested. The altitude varies from 3700 -
India i.e. mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands. Different 4500 m while the width is 50 km.
types of rock & soil found in India,because soil is formed out of • The Pir Panjal, the Dhauladhar, the Mussoorie range, Nag
different types of rocks. Tiba and the Mahabharat are the important ranges.
Theory of plate tectonics : The geologists believe that the • The Pir Panjal in Kashmir is the longest and the most important
continents are moving as plate on semi liquid surface. This theory range.
is known as plate tectonics. This is based on the studies of the • Most of the hill stations (Shimla, Mussorie, Ranikhet, Nainital,
past magnetism of the earth as well as the new discoveries of the Almora and Darjeeling etc.) lie in this section.
earth floors.
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Some Highest Peaks of the Himalayas arid and semi-arid plains of Rajasthan in the west to the Ganga
delta in the east.
Peak Country Height in
• It is drained by three major river systems; the Ganga system,
metres
the Indus system, the Brahmaputra system.
Mt. Everest Nepal 8848
• The plain is believed to be formed from infilling of the marine
Kanchenjunga India 8598 depression or fore deep, that formed dome to Himalaya uplift
Makalu Nepal 8481 and subsidence of the north blank of the plateau, by alluvial
Dhaulagiri Nepal 8172 deposits brought by both rivers Himalayan river and
Peninsular rivers.
Nanga Parbat India 8126 Characteristic and geomorphological features of the Great plain:
Annapurna Nepal 8078 From north to south these can be divided into;
Nanda Devi India 7817 • Bhabar : is a narrow belt of about 8-16 km width running in
east-west direction along the foot of the Siwalik with a
Kamet India 7756
remarkable continuity from the Indus to the Tista, where rivers
Namcha Barwa India 7756 descending from the Himalaya deposit their load along the
The Siwaliks or the Outer Himalayas : foothills in the form of alluvial fans.
• Consists of foothills which runs almost from Potwar plateau • These are porous, gravel-ridden plain and due to high porosity
to Brahmaputra valley. the streams in this zone get lost in the ground except during
rainy seasons.
• These ranges are mainly made up of fluvial deposits like sand,
clay, rounded stones, gravels, slates et. Punjab- Haryana Plain: This plain is drained by five important
rivers namely, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, and the
• This section is characterized by poor drainage, which is more
Punj-doabs (Doabs- the land between two rivers).
pronounced in Tarai region.
Ganga Plain : This is the largest unit of the Great Plain of North
• Its eastern part upto Nepal is thickly forested but the forest
India stretching from Delhi to Kolkata in the states of U.P., Bihar,
cover becomes thin in the west.
and West Bengal. The general slope of the entire plain is east -
• Average elevation is 900-1100 m while average width is 10-50 and south - east.
km.
Ganga - Yumuna - Doab :
• The gorges of Tista and Raidak have jointly formed a gap 80-
• It is the largest doab between Ganga and Yamuna. The Bhangar
90 km wide in the Shiwalik range.
upland along the Yamuna and Chambal courses have been
Kumaon Himalaya : broken into intricate maze of ravines and gullies.
• Stretches from Satluj to Kali river for about 320 km and the • Bhabar plains, Tarai, Bhangar, Khadar are striking features of
general elevation is higher than Punjab Himalayas. this section. Khots are intervening slopes between Bhaangar
• Its western part is called Garhwal Himalaya while eastern part and Khadar.
is known as Kumaon Himalaya proper. • Another unusual topographic feature of the upper doab is
• Important peaks : Nanda Devi, Kamet,Trishul, Badrinath, and Bhur which is formed of acolian deposits during Pleistocene
Kedarnath. period.
Central Himalaya : Tarai :
• Extends from river Kali to Tista for about 80 km. • The streams that disappear in Bhabar belt reappear in Tarai
• Most of it lies in Nepal and hence it is also called as Nepal region. It is 10-20 km wide ill drained, mashy, thickly forested
Himalaya. area having a varity of wildlife.
• This section has some of the world's highest peaks, such as, • Most of the Tarai land, especially in Punjab, Utter Pradesh
Mt. Everest, Kanchanjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Uttranchal, has been reclaimed and turned into agricultural
Gosainthan. land which gives good corps of sugarcane, rice and wheat
• This section is known as Sikkim Himalaya in Sikkim, Darjeeling Dudhwa National Park is situated in this region.
Himalaya in West Bengal and Bhutan Himalaya in Bhutan. 3. The Peninsular Plateau:
Eastern Hills or the Purvanchal Hills: After crossing the Dihang • The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old
gorge (Brahmaputra gorge), the Himalayas suddenly turn crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed
southward and form a series of comparatively low hills running in due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and
the shape of a crescent with its convex side pointing towards the thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass.
west, these hills are collectively called the Purvanchal because • It is surrounded by the hill ranges on all the three sides, to its
they are located in the eastern part of the country. north state the Aravali range, the Vindhya , the Satpura the
• It extends from Arunachal Pradesh in the north of Mizoram in Bharmer and Rajmahal hills while Western Ghats (Sahyadris)
the south and form boundry between India and Myanamr. and Eastern Ghats form its western and eastern boundaries
2. The Great Nothern Plain: respectively.
• Lying between the Himalayas in the north and the stable • It covers a total area of about 16 lakh sq km which is about
tableland of the peninsula in the south, it stretches from the half of the total land area of the country, and thus it is the
largest physiographic unit of India.
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• The general slope of the plateau is from west to east with the • Narrower than East coastal plain, quite narrow in the middle
exception of Narmada-Tapti sift which slopes westwards. and a bit broader in the northern and southern parts.
Deccan plateau : North Circar: Between the Mahanadi and the Krishna river.
• The largest unit of peninsular plateau (5 lakh sq.km), it is a Carnatic: Between the Krishna and the Cauvery river.
triangular plateau bounded in north by Bindhya, Satpura, Coromandal: Between the Cauvery river out of Kannyakumari.
Mahadev and Maikal ranges, Western Ghats in the west and C. Konkan Plain:
Eastern Ghats in the east. • Lying south of Gujarat plain it stretches from Daman to
• Average elevation is about 600 m (more in south then north) Goa.
and general slope is from west to east. • It is Characterised by cliffs of basaltic rocks.
Chotanagpur Plateau : • The submerged forests near the Bombay city suggest that
• The north - eastern projection of the Indian Peninsula, east of the sea level rose on the Konkan coast in the past.
Baghelkhand, lies mostly in Jharkhand, northern part of 5. Deserts:
Chhattisgarh and Purulia district of West Bengal.
• It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This
• It is composed mainly of Gondwana rocks with patches of region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. It has
Archaen granite and gneisses and Deccan Lavas. Pat lands arid climate with low vegetatin cover. Streams appear during
(high level laterite plateau) are the highest points of this region. the rainy season.
• The Damodar river flows through the middle of this region in • Luni is the only large river in this region.
a rift valley from west to east where Gondwana coal fields are
• Barchans (crescent shaped dunes) cover larger areas but
found.
longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-
Western Ghats : Running parallel to Arabian sea coast in north - Pakistan boundary.
south direction it extends from Tapti valley in Kanyakumari for a
6. The Islands:
distance of 1600 km.
• Islands of Bay of Bengal are more habitable than those of the
Eastern Ghats : A chain of highly broken and detached hills
Arabian Sea.
starting from Mahanadi in Odisha to the Vagai river in Tamil Nadu.
• Islands of Bay of Bengal (Andaman & Nicobar group) represent
4. The Coastal Plain -
elevated portion of Submarine Mountain while the group of
A. East Coastal Plain: Arabian sea islands (Amindivi & Lakshadweep islands) are
• Wider and drier (receives less rainfall) than the west coast of coral origin.
plain. • Narcondam island and Barren island of Bay of Bengal are the
• Contains shifting sandness and stretches of saline soil. only volcanoes (both are now extinct) within Indian territory.
• Deficient in rainfall. • Interview and Anderson islands, of west coast of north and
• In Chennai and Andhra Pradesh, it is called Pyan Ghat. middle Andaman, are composed of limestone.
B. West Coastal Plain - • Port Blair, the main port of the great Andaman lies in the south
• Stretches from Rann of Kutch in the north to Kannyakumari Andaman.
in the south.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (4) 3.6 million square kms
4. Which water bodies surround the India ?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) East-Bay of Bengal (2) West-Arbian Sea
out of which only one is correct. (3) South-Indian Ocean (4) All of the above
5. Which is the 7th largest country of the world?
1. Which line divides India into equal parts? (1) Australia (2) Pakistan
(1) Tropic of Cancer (3) Canada (4) India
(2) Tropics of Capricorn 6. Which canal has reduced the distance between Europe and
(3) Equator India ?
(4) Arctic Circle (1) Suez canal (2) Panama canal
2. Find out the southern point, which got submerged in (3) Palk strait (4) none of these
tsunami 2004? 7. Which place is situated on three seas?
(1) Andaman (2) Lakshadweep (1) Mumbai (2) Chennai
(3) Indira Point (4) Kanyakumari (3) Kanyakumari (4) Portblair
3. What is the total geographical area of India ? 8. How many states and union territories are there in India?
(1) 3.28 million square kms (1) 29 & 7 (2) 30 & 7
(2) 2.5 million square kms (3) 29 & 9 (4) 28 & 8
(3) 1.9 million square kms
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9. Name the island groups lying in the Arbian Sea. (3) Due to being an independent country
(1) Andaman (2) Lakshadweep island (4) Due to being a peninsular country
(3) Nicobar (4) all of the above 24. At which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper to-
10. Which island group of India lies to its south east? wards south?
(1) Lakshadweep island (1) 23° 30' N (2) 22° N
(2) Andaman and Nicobar (3) 8° 4' N (4) 68° 7' E
(3) all of the above 25. Which is the name of major river of Peninsular India?
(4) none the above (1) The Ganga (2) The Brahmaputra
11 . Which island countries are our southern neighbours ? (3) The Narmada (4) The Bhagirathi
(1) Afghanistan & Pakistan 26. Which rivers of India flow in rift valleys?
(2) Bhutan & Nepal (1) The Narmada
(3) China & Tibet (2) The Kaveri
(4) Srilanka & Maldives (3) Tapi rivers.
12. Which of the following countries is/are larger than India? (4) All the above
(1) Russia (2) Canada 27. Which coast is known for its back waters?
(3) China (4) All of the above (1) The Malabar Coast in Kerala.
(2) Rann of Kutch of Gujarat
13. The Indus basin is situated in the state of
(3) Konkan coast
(1) Jammu and Kashmir (2) Punjab
(4) Coast of Sundarban
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Himachal Pradesh
28. Which is/are the main physical features of the North plain?
14. In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep
(1) Bhabar (2) Tarai
islands situated?
(3) Bhangar (4) All the above
(1) Arabian Sea (2) Bay of Bengal
29. North Plains subdivide into
(3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
(1) The Indus Basin
16. How much of the total geographical area of world does (2) The Ganga Basin
India account for? (3) The Brahmaputra Valley
(1) 32.8% (2) 2.5% (4) All the above
(3) 2.4% (4) 10.0% 30. Name any three countries larger than India?
17. With which country does India share its northern bound- (1) Russia
ary? (2) Brazil
(1) Myanmar (2) Bangladesh (3) China
(3) China (4) Pakistan (4) All the above
18. What is understood by the term 'Doab'? 32. Which states share the drainage of the Mahanadi?
(1) The region found near the sea (1) Chhattisgarh (2) Jharkhand
(2) The region or plain lying between two rivers. (3) Orissa (4) All the above
(3) The region found between two valley 33. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(4) None of these (1) Rajasthan (2) Orissa
19. Which valley is called 'The Paradise on Earth'? (3) Chhattisgarh (4) Tripura
(1) The Kashmir Valley 34. Which one of the following is the southernmost Latitude of
(2) Green valley, Shimla India?
(3) Valley of Nilgiri hills (1) 8° 4' North (2) 8° 4' South
(4) All the above (3) 6° 4' South (4) 6° 4' North
20. Which is/are the tributaries of the Ganga?. 35. Palk Strait separates India from which country?
(1) The Ghaghara (2) The Gomti (1) Mynmar (2) Maldives
(3) The Gandak (4) All the above (3) Sri Lanka (4) Lakshdweep
21. How does India stand apart from the rest of Asia? 36. Which one of the following water bodies separate Sri Lanka
(1) Because of being separated from rest of Asia by the from India ?
Himalayas (1) Palk strait and Gulf of Khambhat
(2) Because of its peninsular situation (2) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
(3) Because of being situated in the south (3) Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel
(4) Because of all these (4) 10° Channel and Gulf of Khambhat
22. Why is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal 37. Which of the following neighbouring countries share the
Pradesh? longest land boundary with India?
(1) Because of India's east-west extent (1) Pakistan (2) Nepal
(2) Because of India's north-south extent (3) China (4) Bangladesh
(3) Because of India's proximity to oceans 38. Which is the largest state in India in terms of area?
(4) Because of India's landmass (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Rajasthan
23. How does India occupy an important strategic position in (3) Maharashtra (4) Madhya Pradesh
South Asia? 39. In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India?
(1) Due to being situated on the head of the Indian Ocean (1) Sikkim (2) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Due to being situated in South Asia (3) Goa (4) Nagaland
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40. Which country among the India's neighbours is the smallest? (3) The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich
(1) Nepal (2) Bhutan meridian
(3) Sri Lanka (4) Bangladesh (4) The position of a place on earth’s surface with reference
41. What is the position of India in the world in respect of area? to the prime meridian.
(1) 8th position (2) 7th position 48. Study the diagram and identify the marked area ?
(3) 6th position (4) 2nd position
42. Which is India's longest river?
(1) Ganga (2) Yamuna
(3) Godavari (4) Krishna
43. Which State in India is called the 'Land of Five Rivers'? Tropic of Cancer
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana
(3) Punjab (4) Bihar
44. In which state of India is the Thar Desert primarily located?
(1) Gujarat (2) Haryana
(3) Punjab (4) Rajasthan
45. The tropic of cancer passes through the state(s) Tropic of Capricorn
(a) Gujarat (b) Bihar
(c) Assam (d) Mizoram
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (a), (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (1) Tropic of Capricorn (2) Arctic Circle
46. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Equator
to the place of 49. Which of the following is / are true of fold mountain ?
(1) axis of the earth (2) equator (1) They are often found next to a stable area of old
(3) north pole (4) south pole crystalline rocks.
47. Which of the following best describes longitude ? (2) They have a core of metamorphic and igneous rocks.
(1) An imagery line joining north and south pole. (3) They have rugged peaks often covered with snow and
(2) The distance between a place east or west of the ice.
Greenwich meridian. (4) All the above.
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (C) Myanmar & (r) North - West
Bangladesh
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : Match Column-I with Column-II (D) SriLanka & Maldives (s) North
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
the columns. (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
1. Column I Column II (4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s)
(A) A total land area (p) 7,516.6 km 3. Column I Column II
mass of India Plate movement types Plate movement processes
(B) Total land boundary (q) 3.28 million sq. km (A) Convergent (p) When some plates
of India boundary move away from
each other.
(C) Total length of coast (r) 15,200 km.
(B) Transform (q) When some plates
line of India boundary come towards each
(1) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p) other.
(2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p) (C) Divergent (r) When two plates
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r) boundary are sliding along
(4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r) each other in
opposing
2. Column I Column II
direction
(Countries) (Shares the boundary) (1) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p)
(A) Pakistan & (p) East (2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p)
Afghanistan (3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r)
(B) Nepal & Bhutan (q) South (4) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r)
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4. Column I Column II passing through the Royal observatory at Greenwich near London
Mountain peak Height in metres and England. It is often referred to as the meridian.
(A) Mt. Everest (p) 8172 9. The prime meridian (0°) has passed in which town ?
(B) Kanchenjunga (q) 8598 (1) London (2) Washington
(C) Dhaula giri (r) 8848 (3) Greenwich (4) Berlin
(D) Nanda Devi (s) 7817
10. A longitude is the angular distance of a place north or south
(1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p)
of the equator. The statement defines which of the
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
followings ?
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(1) Longitude (2) Latitude
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
(3) Arc (4) None of these
Statement Based MCQ
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
5. With reference to the location of Himalayan rivers, consider
the following statements.
(a) The Kali and Tista rivers demarcates the Nepal DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 and 12) : Following questions
Himalaya. consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’
(b) The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj and the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
is known as Punjab Himalya. statements carefully and select the answer to these items
using the code given below.
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Code :
(3) Neither (a) and (b) (4) Both (a) and (b) (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
6. Consider the following statements : explanation of A.
(a) Gondwana land is the southern part of ancient super
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
continent Pangea.
explanation of A.
(b) The sedimentary rock which were accumulated in the
geosyncline known as Tethys. (3) A is true but R is false.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (4) If both A and R are false.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
11. Assertion : The standard time in India is the local time of a
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
place at 82.5° E longitude at Mirzapur.
7. With reference to Western Ghats consider the following
statements. Reason : This meridians also divide India approximately
(a) Western Ghats are lower than the Eastern Ghats. into half.
(b) Aravali Hills lie on the Western Ghats. 12. Assertion : ‘The Tropic of Cancer passes through the center
Which of the statement(s) is / are correct ? of the country.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Reason : The tropic of Cancer is same as equater.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
8. Consider the following statements. Correct Definition Based MCQ
(a) Time lag between Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh is more
than two hours. 13. Which of the following is correct definition of bhangar ?
(b) Standard meridian of India passes through Mirzapur. (1) Wet, swampy and marshy region of northern plain.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? (2) The new alluvial soil forms a plain after flood.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) The older alluvial soil lie above the flood plains of the
(3) Neither (a) and (b) (4) Both (a) and (b) rivers and present a terrace like feature.
Passage Based MCQ (4) The land between two water bodies.
14. Which of the following is the correct definition of
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9 and 10) : Read the passage given distributaries ?
below and answer the questions that follow. (1) The water channels which connects to the main stream.
PASSAGE - 1 (2) Due to deposition of silt the river divides into
The location of points on earth’s surface is done by a system numerous channels.
of measuring the lengths of arcs along meridians and parallels, or (3) The rivers in their lower course split into numerous
in terms of the longitudes and latitudes. channels due to the deposition of silt.
The longitude of a place can be defined as the arc, measured (4) None of these
in degrees, of a parallel between the place and the prime meridian
or east or west of the prime meridian. The prime meridian is at 0°,
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Feature Based MCQ 16. On the basis of following features identify correct option
(I) Fold mountain,
15. On the basis of following features identify correct option
(II) Composed of rocks, loaftiest peaks, steep south slope
(I) The ocean origins in mesozoic age and gentle north slope.
(II) Divides Gondawana land from Laurasia. (III) Average height is 6000 mts.
(1) Caspean Sea (2) Bay of Bengal Which mountain range has been discussed above ?
(3) Tethys Sea (4) None of these (1) Himalayan Ranges (2) Nilgiri Hills
(3) Eastern Ghats (4) Western Ghats.
&
Exercise 1 27. (1) 28. (4) 29. (4) 30. (4)
32. (4)
1. (1) Tropic of Cancer (23½ºN)
33. (2) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Orissa.
2. (3) Indira point, which got submerged under sea water
34. (4) 35. (3)
during Tsunami in 2004.
36. (2) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
3. (1) 4. (4)
5. (4) The 7th largest country of the world is India. 37. (4) Bangladesh (4096 km) (With China:3488km,
Pakistan:3323km, Nepal:1751km, Myanmar:1643km,
6. (1) Suez canal reduces the distance between Europe and Bhutan:699, Afghanistan:106 km, Total:15106 km)
India.
38. (2) Rajasthan
7. (3) Kanyakumari is present at the mid point of Bay of Ben-
39. (3) Goa
gal, Indian ocean and Arabian sea.
40. (2) Bhutan
8. (1) There are 29 states and 7 union territories in Indian
union. 41. (2) 7th position
9. (2) 42. (1) Ganga
10. (2) Andaman and Nicobar 43. (3) Punjab: The five rivers are Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Chenab
and Jhelum.
11 . (4) Our southern neighbour island countries are :
(i) Sri Lanka (ii) Maldives. 44. (4) Rajasthan
45. (1) Tropic of Cancer also passes through Tripura.
12. (4) Three larger countries than India are : (i) Russia (ii)
Canada (iii) China 46. (1) 47. (3)
13. (1) Jammu and Kashmir 48. (4) Equator divides the earth into 2 halves.
14. (1) Arabian sea 49. (4)
16. (3) 2.4% Exercise 2
17. (3) China
1. (2) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (4)
18. (2) 5. (4) 6. (3) 7. (2) 8. (2)
19. (1) The Kashmir Valley. 9. (3) 10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (2)
20. (4) 21. (1) 22. (1) 23. (1) 13 (3) 14. (2) & (3)
24. (2) 25. (3) 15. (3) Tethys Sea
26. (4) The Narmada and the Tapi rivers. 16. (1) Himalayan Ranges
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• India’s is blessed with hundreds of large and small rivers. The Brahmaputra River system
On the basis of origin of rivers, the Indian drainage system • The Brahmaputra rises on Tibet east of Mansarovar Lake.
can broadly be divided into – • On reaching of Namcha Barwa, it takes ‘U’ turn and enters
(i) The Himalayan river system including Indus, India in Arunachal Pradesh through gorge.
Brahmaputra, Ganga and their tributaries. • It is called Tsangpo in Tibet and Dihang in Assam Himalaya.
(ii) The Peninsular river system which include Mahanadi, • It is joined from north by Subansiri, Kameng, Jaibhorelli,
Godavari, Krishna, Kavery, Narmada, Tapi and their Manas, Dhansiri and Tisa.
tributaries. • The Dhansiri, Buhi Dihing, Disang and Kopoli join the
• A river and its tributaries drain in area, which is called a ‘river Brahmaputra from south.
basin’. A river system usually develops a pattern which is • It is met from the east by the Dibang, which drains the Himalaya
related to the general structure of the basin. east of Dihang and the Luhit, flowing between Assam and
(i) A dendric pattern develops in a region made of rocks Burma.
which after the same resistance to erosion and which has • Total length of river 2580 km.
uniform structure. Peninsular Rivers
(ii) A trellis drainage pattern develops in a region made up or • Rivers like the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and
alternate belts of hard and soft rocks which all dip in the Kavery flow eastward and drain into the Bay of Bengal.
same direction which lie right angle to the general slop, • Narmada and Tapi flow westward and meet Arabian Sea.
down which the river flows. The Narmada Basin
(iii) A radial pattern develops on a dome or volcanic cone. • Rises from Amarkantak hills of Madhya Pradesh.
The river flows outwards, forming a pattern like the • Most part of the Narmada basin covers Madhya Pradesh and
spokes of wheel. Gujarat.
The Himalayan River System • Very short streams are the tributaries.
The Indus River system • Dhuadhar waterfall is one of the picturesque location in
• Originates from Tibet, near lake Mansarovar and flows towards Narmada river.
west direction and ends at Arabian Sea. • It covers total area of about 1310 km.
• Tributaries are the Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok, the Hunza.
The Tapi Basin
• The Sutlej, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum join
• Rises from the Satpura ranges, in Betul district of Madhya
together to enter the Indus river near Mithankot in Pakistan.
Pradesh.
• Total length is 2900 km. Near about 709 km in India and the
• The river basin covers part of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and
drainage basin is estimated to have an area of 117, 884 sq. km
Maharashtra.
in India.
• The main west flowing rivers such as the Sabarmati, the Mahi,
The Ganga River System
Periyar are the tributaries of Tapi.
• Originates from Gangotri Glacier and joined by Alakananda at
• It covers near about 720 km.
Dev Prayag.
The Godavari Basin
• The upper course of Ganga is popularly known as Bhagirathi.
• The river Godavari originates from the slopes of the Western
• The tributaries are the Yamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak, the
Ghats in Nasik district of Maharashtra.
Kosi.
• It covers Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
The Yamuna meets the Ganga at Allahabad. The Ghaghara,
the Gandak, the Kosi originate from Nepal Himalayas, which • The tributaries are the Purna, the Wardha, the Pranhita, the
cause flood of northern plain every year. Manjra, the Wain-Ganga.
• The tributaries of Ganga at Peninsular uplands, the Chambal, • Its total length is 1500 km.
the Betwa and the Son. The Mahanadi Basin
• The river Ganga bifurcates, at Farakka in West Bengal • Rises from Shihawa of Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Bhagirathi, Hoogly and main stream of Ganga. • It flows towards Eastern Ghat and forms many tributaries at
• The main stream of Ganga flows southwards into Bangladesh Cuttack before entering the sea.
and joins Brahmaputra and forms the Sunderban delta. The Krishna Basin
• Total length is 2500 km and slope is hardly 300 metres. • Originates from Mahabaleshwar of Western Ghats.
• Total length is 1400 km.
Drainage and Water Resources C-137
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 5. Which of the following is a salt water lake ?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Sambhar (2) Dal
out of which only one is correct. (3) Wular (4) Govind Sagar
6. Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a
1. Which one of the following describes the drainage pattern rift valley ?
resembling the branches of a tree ? (1) Damodar (2) Tungabhadra
(1) Radial (2) Dendric (3) Krishna (4) Tapi
(3) Centrifugal (4) Trellis 7. The area drained by a single river system is called :
2. In which of the following state is the Wular lake located ? (1) Water divide (2) Drainage basin
(1) Rajasthan (2) Punjab (3) River system (4) Perennial river
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Jammu & Kashmir 8. In which course the intensive erosional activity is performed
3. The river Narmada has its sources at
by the river ?
(1) Satpura (2) Amarkantak
(1) Lower (2) Middle
(3) Brahmgiri (4) Slopes of Western Ghat
(3) Upper (4) Coast
4. Which of the following is the longest river of peninsular
9. Which of the following rivers does not originate from Tibet ?
India ?
(1) Sutlej (2) Brahmaputra
(1) Narmada (2) Godavari
(3) Beas (4) Indus
(3) Krishna (4) Mahanadi
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10. River Ganga emerges on the plain at : 27. Which place is located on the water divide between the
(1) Dev Prayag (2) Haridwar Indus and the Ganga river system ?
(3) Ambala (4) Mithankot (1) Allahabad (2) Ambala
11. Which of the following river is known as Dakshina Ganga ? (3) Haridwar (4) Kanpur
(1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari 28. What is Narmada Bachao Andolan ?
(3) Narmada (4) Kaveri (1) Social movement
12. The lake formed due to tectonic activities is : (2) Movement against the Construction of Dam.
(1) Lohtak (2) Dal lake (3) Water Movement
(3) Wular lake (4) Bhimtal (4) Industrial Worker Movement
13. River Godavari emerges from which district of Maharashtra? 29. Which dam is built on River Krishna ?
(1) Nagpur (2) Satara (1) Nagarjun Sagar (2) Periyar
(3) Nasik (4) Wardha (3) Mettur (4) Hirakud
14. Zakar, Nubra and Shyok are tributaries of : 30. Which of the following is also called as the temples of modern
(1) Satlej (2) Brahmaputra India ?
(3) Indus (4) Chenab (1) Khadins (2) Tanks
15. Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Arabian (3) Dams (4) None of these
sea ? 31. Which one of the following statement is true for a
(1) Narmada (2) Indus multipurpose river valley project ?
(3) Kaveri (4) None of these (1) It can store the entire rain water recieved in a region.
16. A delta is formed at (2) It fragments rivers, which makes it difficult for aquatic
(1) meander (2) upper course of the river fauna to migrate.
(3) mouth of the river (4) lower course of the river (3) It will not affect the natural flow of river.
17. Which of the following is a name of Brahmaputra ? (4) It will not affect the cropping pattern of a region.
(1) Megha (2) Dibaang 32. Against the construction of which of the following
(3) Tsangpo (4) Jamtina
multipurpose projects was the Narmada Bachao Andolan
18. Royal Bengal Tiger is found in which area of India ?
launched ?
(1) The Sunderban Delta
(1) Sardar Sarovar (2) Bhakra Nangal
(2) West Bengal
(3) Rihand (4) Tehri
(3) The Ganga – Brahmaputra region
33. Which one of the following multipurpose river valley project
(4) None of these
is constructed on river Mahanadi ?
19. What is the total length of the river Ganga’s drainage basin?
(1) Tehri (2) Hirakund
(1) 1500 km (2) 2500 km
(3) Rana Pratap Sagar (4) Nagarjun Sagar
(3) 2550 km (4) 1800 km
34. Which river valley project has been constructed on river
20. Choose the correct option where both the lakes in the pair
are salt water lakes in eastern coast of India ? Sutlej ?
(1) Chilka and Pulicat (2) Pulicat and Wular (1) Tehri (2) Rana Pratap Sagar
(3) Chilka and Wular (4) Wular and Sambhar (3) Salal (4) Bhakra Nangal
21. Through which of the two states does the river Kaveri pass 35. Which one of the following state has made roof rain water
through ? harvesting compulsory for all the houses across the state ?
(1) Tamil Nadu & Karnataka (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Haryana
(2) Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu (3) Rajasthan (4) Kerala
(3) Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh 36. Which of the following river has joined to main streams of
(4) None of these the Ganga at Dev Prayag ?
22. When did the activities of the Ganga Action Plan phase-1 (1) Gandak (2) Alakananda
initiated. (3) Yamuna (4) None of these
(1) 1951 (2) 1947 37. On which of the following rivers is the Salal Project located ?
(3) 1963 (4) 1986 (1) Jhelum (2) Chenab
23. The Dibang and the Lohit are the tributaries of which river? (3) Sutlej (4) Luni
(1) The Indus (2) The Tista 38. In which state is the Tehri Dam located ?
(3) The Brahmaputra (4) The Narmada (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Punjab
24. From which place does the river indus rise ? (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Uttarakhand
(1) From Gangotri glacier (2) Amarkantak hills 39. Which of the following is not a tributary of the
(3) From Tibet (4) None of these Ganga ?
25. Which of the following rivers has the largest drainage basin (1) Yamuna (2) Son
in the world ? (3) Gomati (4) Sutlej
(1) The Nile (2) The Brahmapurta 40. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh ?
(3) The Amazon (4) The Thames (1) Padma (2) Bhagirathi
26. At which place do Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum (3) Rup Narayan (4) Nubra
rivers join together to enter the river Indus ? 41. Teesta forms a part of which major river system ?
(1) Mithankot (2) Pathankot (1) Ganga (2) Krishna
(3) Amritsar (4) Dev Prayag (3) Kavery (4) Brahmaputra
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42. Observe the figure given below : (1) Sea (2) Oxbow lake
(3) Atolt (4) Delta area
44. Which of the following statement is not an argument in
favour of multipurpose river project ?
Main (1) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas
Stream which suffer from water scarcity.
(2) Regulated water flow helps to control flood.
(3) Lead to large scale displacement and loss of livelihood.
(4) Generate electricity for industries and houses.
Exercise
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (3) The original natural vegetation cover consisting of
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) forests, grasslands and shrubs.
out of which only one is correct. (4) A plant community that has not been distributed over
a long period.
1. In which of the following forests, the trees shed their leaves
12. Nilgiri’s Biosphere Reserve was established in
for about two months in dry summer season?
(1) 1986 (2) 1985
(1) Tropical Evergreen forest
(2) Tropical deciduous forest (3) 1989 (4) 1988
(3) Tropical thorny forest 13. How many plant species are found in India?
(4) Mangrove forest (1) About 47,350 (2) About 47,000
2. The Gir Forest is the last remaining habitat of (3) 47,700 (4) 40,700
(1) Bengal Tiger (2) Asiatic Cheetah 14. Plant community which has grown naturally without hu-
(3) Asiatic Lions (4) Leopard man aid
3. Which of the following conservation strategies does not (1) Virgin Vegetation (2) Exotic plants
indirectly involve community participation ? (3) Tundra (4) Taiga
(1) Joint Forest Management 15. In which of the following places Royal Bengal Tiger is found?
(2) Beej Bachao Andolan (1) Mahanadi delta (2) Godavari delta
(3) Chipko Movement (3) Kaveri delta (4) Sunderbans delta
(4) Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries 16. Which of these statements is not a valid reason for deple-
4. Rats, mice, rabbits, fox, wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horses and tion of flora and fauna?
camels are mostly found in (1) Agricultural expansion
(1) Mangrove forests (2) Large scale developmental projects
(2) Mountain forests (3) Grazing and fuel wood collection
(3) The Thorny forests and Scrubs (4) Rapid industrialization and urbanization
(4) Tropical deciduous forest 18. The total number of animal species in India is
5. Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in (1) 81000 (2) 89000
(1) 1972 (2) 1986 (3) 98000 (4) 18000
(3) 1989 (4) 1983 19. Species which are no longer found on the earth are called
6. Which forests are affected by tides in coastal areas? (1) Normal Species (2) Vulnerable Species
(1) Alpine (2) Coniferous (3) Rare Species (4) Extinct Species
(3) Deciduous (4) Mangroves 20. Species which are in danger of extinction are called .
7. The Wildlife sanctuary for elephants is
(1) Endemic Species (2) Extinct Species
(1) Nilgiris (2) Simlipal
(3) Vulnerable Species (4) Endangered Species
(3) Periyar (4) Jim Corbett Park
21. Which one of the river valley projects has significantly
8. Which type of vegetation is known as purely Indian contributed to the loss of forests ?
Vegetation?
(1) Nagarjuna Sagar (2) Narmada Sagar
(1) Exotic plants (2) Indigenous species
(3) Nizam Sagar (4) Rana Pratap Sagar
(3) Virgin vegetation (4) Endemic
22. The state having highest percentage of protected forests is
9. Dachigam in Jammu and Kashmir is a
(1) Punjab (2) Tamil Nadu
(1) National park (2) Wildlife sanctuary
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Jammu and Kashmir
(3) Bird sanctuary (4) Reserve forest
10. Cinchona trees are found in the area of rainfall more than 23. The present forest cover of India in terms of the total
geographical area is
(1) 100 cm (2) 70 cm
(1) 18 per cent (2) 19.39 per cent
(3) 50 cm (4) Less than 50 cm
(3) 22 per cent (4) 15 per cent
11. The term flora refers to
(1) Interlinking and interdependence of all plants and 24. In which of the following states has the Joint Forest
animals in given areas. Management started ?
(2) All forms of animals found on the earth in natural (1) Tamil Nadu (2) West Bengal
environment. (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Arunachal Pradesh\
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25. Immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in 36. Shallow rooted trees are associated with.
form and function but closely integrated in a system is called (1) Savanna climate (2) Temperate climate
(1) Bioreserve (2) Diversity (3) Tropical climate (4) Equatorial climte
(3) Biodiversity (4) Biome 37. Natural vegetation refers to
26. The main objective of Joint Forest Management programme is (1) A plant community that has been left undisturbed over
(1) involving local communities in the management and a long time.
restoration of degraded forests (2) Plant species which live and grow together.
(2) involving rich people in conservation of forests (3) A protected area created by using contour bonding
(3) involving backward communities to conserve wildlife (4) All of the above.
(4) None of the above 38. What do you mean by reserved forests?
27. Which states in India have the highest percentage of (1) Reserve for local use
unclassed forests ?
(2) Reserve for animal and plant species
(1) Northern states
(3) Reserve for hunting
(2) North eastern states
(4) Reserve for growing medicinal herbs
(3) States of peninsular India
39. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in
(4) None of the above
(1) The Shillong plateau (2) The Shiwaliks
28. Which one of the following movements was successful in
(3) The Deccan plateau (4) Southern India
conservation of forests in the Himalayas ?
40. Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist
(1) Narmada Bachao (2) Silent Valley Project
deciduous forests?
(3) Chipko Movement (4) Bhoodan Movement
(1) Mahagony (2) Sal
29. Which one of the following is a farmers’ movement initiated
(3) Shisham (4) Teak
in Tehri ?
41. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil
(1) Tehri Andolan (2) Beej Bachao Andolan
formation?
(3) Appease Movement (4) Green Revolution
(1) Relief (2) Climate
30. Which one of the following is not a reason for environmental
(3) Natural Vegetation (4) Rock cover
destruction ?
42. Which of the following is a low density area?
(1) Global warming
(1) South Asia forest (2) Tropical desert
(2) Unequal access
(3) Over population (3) Eastern Asia (4) North eastern America
(4) Inequitable consumption of resources 43. Which of the following statements is/are false?
31. Which Wildlife Protection Act has included for the first (1) Tropical evergreen forests have very little undergrowth.
time the list of protected species of plants ? (2) Tropical monsoon forests have dense undergrowth.
(1) Wildlife Protection Act of 1980 (3) Temperate evergreen forests have rainfall throughout
(2) Wildlife Protection Act of 1986 the year.
(3) Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 (4) Coniferous forests are mostly deciduous.
(4) Wildlife Protection Act of 1995 44. Which of the following statements is/are false?
32. What is the position of India in the world in terms of (1) Asiatic cheetah is a extinct animal species.
biodiversity ? (2) Asiatic elephant is a rare species.
(1) First (2) Fifth (3) Indian wild ass is an endangered species.
(3) Tenth (4) Twelve (4) Rodent is a normal species.
35. Mid- latitude forests have 45. Which of the following statements is/are false?
I. Deciduous forest II. Coniferous forest (1) Corbett National park is situated in Uttaranchal.
III. Evergreen forest (2) Sundarban National park is situated in West Bengal
(1) I & II (2) II & III (3) Manas National park is in Assam.
(3) I & III (4) II only (4) Bandhavgarh National park is situated in Gujarat.
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Exercise
protected areas through the involvement of these communities
Matching Based MCQ in protecting these sanctuaries and national parks and their wild-
life.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 3) : Match Column-I with Column-II These various activities undertaken under the scheme are
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
habitat improvement, alternate source of energy; infrastructure
the columns. building/roads etc; and small welfare measures. Indian Eco-
1. Column-I Column-II Development project is being implemented in seven different
Forest Trees states as the externally aided centrally –sponsored plan scheme
A. Tropical Monsoon (p) Fir and Pine under Eco-Development around protected areas including tiger
forests reserves.
B. Tropical evergreen (q) Bamboos and teak The main aim of the project is to conserve biodiversity
forest
through eco-development, effective and extensive support for
eco-development and preparation of future biodiversity projects.
C. Coniferous forest (r) Ebony and Mahagony
4. Which of the activities has not undertaken through the
D. Tundra forest (s) Mosses and Bilberry
eco-development schemes?
(1) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s)
(1) Habitat improvements
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s)
(2) Hunting
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p) (3) Alternate source of energy
(4) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s) (4) Infrastructure development
2. Column-I Column-II 5. This eco-development project is sponsored by which govt?
Sanctuary State (1) State government
A. Bandipur Sanctuary (p) Kashmir (2) Non-government organisation
B. Dachigam Sanctuary (q) Assam (3) Central government
C. Manas Sanctuary (r) Karnataka (4) None of these.
D. Periyar Sanctuary (s) Rajasthan 6. What is the aim of the eco-developmental programme?
(t) Kerala (1) To conserve biodiversity
(1) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (t) (2) To develop industrialisation
(2) A – (r); B – (p); C – (q); D – (t) (3) To conserve water
(3) A – (t); B – (s); C – (r); D – (q) (4) None of these.
(4) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s)
3. Column-I Column-II
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
A. Corbett National Park (p) Madhya Pradesh
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7 to 9) : Following questions consist of two
B. Hazaribagh National (q) Bamboo and Teak
statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the other as
Park
‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements carefully
C. Kanha National Park (r) Ebony and Mahagony
and select the answer to these items using the code given
D. Shivpuri National (s) Mosses and Bilberry
below.
Park
Code :
(1) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s)
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
(2) A – (p); B – (q); C – (r); D – (s) explanation of A:
(3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (q); D – (p) (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(4) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s) explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
Passage Based MCQ
(4) If A and R both are false.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4 to 6) : Read the passage(s) given 7. Assertion : The Himalayan Yew is an important plant.
below and answer the questions that follow. Reason- It has been successfully used to treat cancer.
8. Assertion : Mining is an important factor behind deforestation.
PASSAGE - 1
Reason : Due to mining excavation air pollution is caused.
An eco-development scheme in and around national parks
9. Assertion : Indigenous flora is dominant in the Himalayan
and sanctuaries including tiger reserves was launched to provide
and Peninsular areas.
alternate source of sustenance to the communities living at the
fringes of national parks and sanctuaries including tiger reserve Reason : Desert region and western India plain have plants,
to improve the ecological productivity of the buffer zones of which are not belonging from North –Africa region.
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&
Exerci se 1 26. (1) The primary objective of JFM is to provide a visible role to
the local communities in planning, management and protection of
1. (2) Tropical Deciduous forest trees shed their leaves for about
forests
two months in dry summer season.
27. (2) The North-Eastern states of India have the highest percentage
2. (3) Gir forest in Gujarat is a protected area of Asiatic lions.
of unclassed forests managed by local communities
3. (4)
28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (4) 31. (3)
4. (3) 5. (1) 6. (4)
32. (3) India takes position 10 in world and 4 th in asia in
th
7. (3) Periyar is a wild life sanctuary for elephants.
conservation of biodiversity.
8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (1)
35. (1) Mid- latitude forest are Deciduous forest & Coniferous forest
11. (3) 12. (1) 13. (2) type.
14. (1) Virgin Vegetation where plant community which has grown 36. (1) 37. (1) 38. (2) 39. (1)
naturally without human aid 40. (1) 41. (2) 42. (2) 43. (4)
15. (4) Sunderbans delta is a suitable place for Royal Bengal Tigers. 44. (2) Asiatic elephant is a vulnerable species.
16. (3)
45. (4)
18. (1) Over 81,000 species of animal species are found in india.
19. (4) 20. (4) Exercise 2
21. (2) Narmada Sagar of Gujrat is the river valley project which
has significantly contributed to the loss of forests. 1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (1)
22. (4) 23. (3) 4. (2) Hunting is against the other options.
24. (2) Joint Forest Management first started in West Bengal. 5. (3) 6. (1) 7. (1) 8. (2)
25. (3) 9. (3) Most plants of desert are from North-Africa.
10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (4) 13. (3)
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Chapter
Climate
• Climate : Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions • The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates
and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around
than thirty years). experience comparatively high pressure.
• Weather : Weather is the state of atmosphere as determined • The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
by the meteorological phenomena that are occurring at any (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga plain (this is the equatorial
one place and time. The meteorological phenomena include trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator - also
temperature, precipitation, wind, clouds, sunshine, pressure known as the monsoon trough during the monsoon season).
and visibility. • The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar,
Climatic controls approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity
There are six major controls of the climate of any place. They are: and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian
• Latitude Monsoon.
• Altitude • The Tibetan plateau gets intensely heated during summer,
• Pressure and wind system which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation
• Distance from the sea of high pressure over the plateau at about 9 km above sea
• Ocean currents and level.
• Relief features • The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the
Factors affecting India's climate Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet stream
• Latitude: The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of over the Indian peninsula during summer.
the country from the Rann of Kutch in the west to Mizoram in • Burst of monsoon: The duration of the monsoon is between
the east. Almost half of the country, lying south of the Tropic 100-120 days from early June to mid-September, when normal
of Cancer, belongs to the tropical area. rainfall increases suddenly and continues for several days, it
• Altitude: India has mountains to the north, which have an is known as break or burst of monsoon.
average height of about 6,000 metres. India also has a vast • By mid-June the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon arrives
coastal area where the maximum elevation is about 30 metres. over Saurashtra- Kutch and the central part of the country.
The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from Central Asia from The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal branches of the
entering the subcontinent. monsoon merge over the north western part of the Ganga
• Pressure and Winds: The climate and associated weather plains.
conditions in India are governed by the following atmospheric • Withdrawal of the monsoon begins in north western states of
conditions: India by early September. By mid-October, it withdraws
Pressure and surface winds,Upper air circulation and completely from the northern half of the peninsula. The
Western cyclonic disturbances and tropical cyclones. withdrawal from the southern half of the peninsula is fairly
• Jet stream : The jet stream is a river of wind that blows rapid. By early December, the monsoon has withdrawn from
horizontally through the upper layers of the troposphere, the rest of the country.
generally from west to east, at an altitude of 6,100 - 9,144 The seasons
metres, or about 7 miles (11 kilometres) up. (i) the cold weather season, (ii) the hot weather season
A jet stream develops where air masses of differing (iii) the advancing monsoon and (iv)the retreating monsoon
temperatures meet. For this reason, surface temperatures • The cold weather season begins from mid-November in
determine where the jet stream will form. The greater the northern India and stays till February. December and January
difference in temperature, the faster the wind velocity inside are the coldest months in the northern part of India. The
the jet stream. Jet streams can flow up to 200 mph (322 km/h), temperature decreases from south to the north. The average
are 1000's of miles long, 100's of miles wide, and a few miles temperature of Chennai, on the eastern coast, is between
thick. 24° - 25° Celsius, while in the northern plains, it ranges between
• Monsoon : 'Monsoon' refers to the seasonal reversal in the 10° -15° Celsius. Days are warm and nights are cold. Frost is
wind direction during a year. This type of climate is found common in the north and the higher slopes of the Himalayas
mainly in the south and the Southeast Asia. experience snowfall.
The monsoons are experienced in the tropical area roughly • The hot weather season The influence of the shifting of the
between 20° N and 20° S. To understand the mechanism of the heat belt can be seen clearly from temperature recordings taken
monsoons, the following facts are important. during March-May at different latitudes. In March, the highest
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temperature is about 38° Celsius, recorded on the Deccan winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture
plateau. In April, temperatures in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the subcontinent. These winds are strong and blow at an
are around 42° Celsius. In May, temperature of 45° Celsius is average velocity of 30 km per hour. With the exception of the
common in the north western parts of the country. extreme north-west, the monsoon winds cover the country in
• A striking feature of the hot weather season is the 'loo'. These about a month.
are strong, gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the day over • Retreating Monsoon
in the north and north western India. In West Bengal, these (The Transition Season)
storms are known as the 'Kaal Baisakhi' or calamity for the The period is from mid -September. It marks transitional weather
month of Baisakh. conditions between hot-wet and cool-dry weather. The south-
• Advancing Monsoon (The Rainy Season) westerly monsoon winds gradually retreat. Owing to the
By early June, the low-pressure condition over the northern prevalence of high temperature-about 24degree centigrade-
plains intensifies. It attracts the trade winds of the southern there is a period of hot weather called 'October heat'. Due to
westerly jet stream, cyclonic rainfall is experienced in October.
hemisphere. These south-east trade winds originate over the
Violent tropical cyclone is also formed in Bay of Bengal and
warm subtropical areas of the southern oceans. They cross
Arabian Sea. This monsoon is responsible for winter rainfall
the equator and blow in a south westerly direction entering
in Coromondal coast (Tamil Nadu) due to extensive local relief
the Indian peninsula as the south-west monsoon. As these
factors.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 8. All of the following types of climate occur in the southern
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) hemisphere except
out of which only one is correct. (1) Hot desert (2) Savannah
(3) Equatorial (4) Tundra
1. Which one of the following places receives the highest
9. Seasonal contrasts are maximum in
rainfall in the world?
(1) Silchar (2) Cherrapunji (1) Low latitude (2) High latitude
(3) Mawsynram (4) Guwahati (3) Mid latitude (4) Subtropics
2. The wind blowing in the northern plains in summer is known 10. Which of the following is recognised as a season by the
as meteorological department of India?
(1) Kaal Baisakhi (2) Trade winds (1) Cold weather (2) Hot weather
(3) Loo (4) None of the above. (3) Retreating monsoon (4) North-eastern monsoon
3. Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters 11. The retreating monsoon withdraws from the
in the North-Western part of India? (1) West coast to the east coast
(1) Cyclonic depression (2) North to the south
(2) Retreating monsoon (3) North east India to west coast
(3) Western disturbances (4) North west India to Bengal
(4) Southwest monsoon 12. Which of the factors does not have influence on the Indian
4. Monsoon arrives in India approximately in: climate?
(1) Early May (2) Early July (1) Presence of Indian Ocean
(3) Early June (4) Early August (2) Nearness to equator
5. Which one of the following characterizes the cold weather (3) Monsoon
season in India? (4) Ocean current
(1) Warm days and warm nights 13. Rainfall from the south -west monsoon reaches
(2) Warm days and cold nights (1) Lahaul and Spiti (2) Ladakh
(3) Cool days and cold nights (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Delta region of Mahanadi
14. Orographic rainfall occurs along the
(4) Cold days and warm nights
(1) Eastern Ghats (2) Himalayas
6. Climate types are not classified on the basis of
(3) Aravalis (4) Jaintia hills
(1) Temperature & rainfall
15. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is
(2) Water balance because
(3) Vapotranspiration (1) The monsoon fails to reach this area.
(4) Distance from equator (2) It is too hot.
7. Which of the following factors is most important for (3) There is no water available and thus the winds remain
determining the climate of a place? dry.
(1) Rainfall (2) Latitude (4) The winds do not come cross any barrier to cause
(3) Direction of winds (4) Direction of sea necessary uplift to be cooled.
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16. Which of the following states suffer from loo ? 24. ___________are the fast flowing cold air current in a
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Uttar Pradesh narrow zone in the upper atmosphere.
(3) Gujarat (4) None of these (1) Loo (2) Mango showers
17. Arn imaginary line drawn on the map to join places having (3) Kal Baisakhi (4) Jet Streams
same pressure above the sea level is called 25. During winter, there is an area, north of
(1) Isobar (2) Isohyet (1) High pressure (2) Low Pressure
(3) Isotherm (4) both (1) and (2) (3) Moderate pressure (4) Low - High pressure
18. The term monsoon originated from 26. Which of the following is specially true of anti-cyclone in
(1) German (2) Hindi the southern hemisphere?
(3) Latin (4) Arabic (1) The air moves in a circular manner.
19. The tentative dates for the arrival of monsoon in Delhi are (2) Pressure increases from the outside to the centre.
(1) Between 15th June to 1st July (3) They often form over continent.
(2) Between 15th May and 1st June (4) The air moves in an anti-clock wise direction
(3) Between 1st July and 15th July 27. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain
(4) Between 1st June and 15th June parts of the atmosphere is called
20. Mawsynram is also reputed for its stalagmite and stalactite (1) A cyclone (2) An anti-cyclone
cave (3) A Jet stream (4) A tsunami
(1) Coldest (2) Hottest 28. Monsoon winds are best developed over
(3) Wettest (4) Driest (1) South-east Asia (2) China
21. Chennai receives more rainfall in winter because (3) Japan (4) All the above
(i) The North-East winds pick up moisture while crossing 29. Which factor influences ocean current?
Bay of Bengal. (1) Corialis force (2) Local winds
(ii) In summer, Chennai lies in the rain shadow of Western (3) Continent shape (4) All of these.
Ghat. 30. Which type of climate is known for the minimum diurnal
(iii) The South-East winds pick up moisture while crossing ranges of annual temperature?
Bay of Bengal. (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial
(iv) In winter Chennai lies in the rain shadow of the Eastern (3) Hot desert (4) Cold desert
Ghats. 31. Which of the following is /are incorrect about monsoons
(1) (i) and (iii) are correct. in India?
(2) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. (1) The rain in north Indian plains is due to the easterly
(3) Only (i) and (ii) are correct
current of south-east monsoon.
(4) Only (iv) is correct
22. Mango showers help in ripening of (2) The monsoon covers the whole of India in a few days
(1) Apples (2) Mangoes from onset.
(3) Bananas (4) Coconut (3) The retreating monsoon causes unstable weather
23. The climate and associated weather condition in India are conditions
governed by : (4) None of these
(i) Pressure and surface winds 32. Which of the following is /are true about anti-cyclone?
(ii) Upper air circulation
(1) An anti-cyclone is a low pressure system.
(iii) Western cyclonic disturbance and Tropical cyclone
(1) only (i) and (ii) (2) An anti-c yclone has winds blowing clock-wise in the
(2) only (ii) and (iii) southern hemisphere.
(3) All (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) An anti-cyclone is accompanied by clear and settled
(4) (i) is true but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect. weather condition.
(4) None of these
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 17. Bamboo plantation is done widely in–
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Maharashtra (2) Karnataka
out of which only one is correct. (3) Bihar (4) North east
18. Which is a commercial crop of Haryana and Punjab?
1. What is Thumming? (1) Wheat (2) Rice
(1) Intensive subsistence farming (3) Maize (4) Pulses
(2) Plantation farming 19. Cotton fibre is obtained from the –
(3) Slash and burn agriculture. (1) Stem (2) Leaf
(4) Commercial farming (3) Root (4) Fruit
2. Who was considered as Gandhiji’s spiritual heir? 20. One of the most prominent crops of dry farming in India is–
(1) J. L. Nehru (2) Subhash Chandra Bose (1) Paddy (2) Wheat
(3) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (4) Vinoba Bhave (3) Bajra (4) Cotton
3. KCC is the abbreviated form of 21. The cultivation of rice in West Bengal is an example of–
(1) Kissan Credit Card (2) Kissan Cyber Card (1) Commercial grain farming
(3) Kissan Cash Card (4) Kissan Crisis Card (2) Commercial plantation agriculture
4. PAIS are beneficial for– (3) Subsistence grain farming
(1) Zamindars (2) Government (4) Multiple cropping
(3) Farmer (4) Consumers 22. Which is the major producer of wheat?
5. Shri Ram Chandra Reddy offered– (1) Punjab (2) Uttar Pradesh
(1) 70 acres land (2) 85 acres land (3) Kerala (4) Rajasthan
(3) 90 acres land (4) 80 acres land 23. Jute is obtained from which part of the plant?
6. Sericulture is related to (1) Flower (2) Fruit
(1) jute (2) silk (3) Stem (4) Leaf
(3) cotton (4) rubber 24. Gujarat is the chief producer of–
(1) Wheat (2) Sugarcane
7. Which type of soil is suitable for growing cotton
(3) Bajra (4) Coconut
(1) Alluvial soil (2) Red and yellow soil
25. The temperature needed for the cultivation of rubber is–
(3) Black soil (4) Laterite soil
(1) 25°C (2) 30°C
8. Horticulture means the production of–
(3) 35°C (4) 40°C
(1) Fodder crops (2) Fruits and vegetables
26. ‘Operation Flood’ is concerned with–
(3) Sugarcane (4) Millets
(1) Flood (2) Irrigation
9. India produces World’s __________ of Vegetables.
(3) Foodgrains (4) Milk
(1) 25% (2) 15%
27. Which State is known as ‘Sugar Bowl’ of India ?
(3) 10% (4) 13% (1) Punjab (2) Haryana
10. Plantation is a type of (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Bihar
(1) Commercial farming 28. Which of the following is grown in Zaid Season?
(2) Primitive subsistence farming (1) Watermelon (2) Wheat
(3) Intensive subsistence farming (3) Millets (4) Bajra
(4) Mixed farming 29. Well drained fertile soils are required for the growth of–
11. Which of the following is a Rabi crop? (1) Jute (2) Cotton
(1) Rice (2) Wheat (3) Maize (4) Rubber
(3) Paddy (4) Maize 30. What percentage of India’s population are dependent on
12. Zaid crops are grown in– agriculture?
(1) Winter (2) Monsoon (1) 70% (2) 50%
(3) Summer (4) Spring (3) 40% (4) 90%
13. What does India rank among the world’s rubber producers– 31. To maintain the fertility of the land, two crops are grown
(1) 2nd (2) Ist simultaneously, this practice is called–
(3) VII th
(4) Vth (1) Horticulture (2) Shifting Agriculture
14. White Revolution is related to– (3) Interculture (4) Sericulture
(1) Milk (2) Wheat 32. For the growth of rice, rainfall required–
(3) Rice (4) Vegetables (1) Above 100 cm (2) Above 75 cm
15. Vinoba Bhave’s movement is known as– (3) Below 50 cm (4) Below 100 cm
(1) Satyagrah (2) Non-cooperation 33. Pulses are–
(3) Bhoodan-Gramdan (4) Quit India Movement (1) Plantation crops (2) Fodder crops
16. Cotton is the example of (3) Leguminous crops (4) Beverage crops
(1) Commercial crops (2) Fibre crops 34. Which one is Kharif crop?
(3) Horticulture crops (4) Fodder crops (1) Tea (2) Groundnut
(3) Jute (4) Peas
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35. Coffee is grown on – 54. Which one is ‘golden fibre’?
(1) Hilly slopes (2) Plateaus (1) Jute (2) Jawar
(3) Plains (4) Coastal areas (3) Bajra (4) Maize
36. Which one is important raw material? 55. In which state intensive subsistence farming is practised ?
(1) Coffee (2) Rubber (1) West Bengal (2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Millets (4) Oilseeds (3) Kerala (4) Karnataka
37. Maize grows well in– 56. Tur, Urad, Moong are the varieties of–
(1) Black soil (2) Forest soil (1) Millets (2) Maize
(3) Alluvial soil (4) Red soil (3) Rice (4) Pulses
38. India is the second largest country in the production of – 57. Pomlon is the name of shifting agriculture in–
(1) Wheat (2) Cotton (1) Chhatisgarh (2) Maharashtra
(3) Pulses (4) Rice (3) U.P. (4) Manipur
39. Rice is the subsistence crop in – 58. Which variety of Coffee of India is worldwide famous ?
(1) Orissa (2) Tripura (1) Arabica (2) Dao
(3) Punjab (4) Haryana (3) Cassava (4) Valre
40. Which one is the main source of Protein? 59. What is the name of shifting agriculture in Jharkhand?
(1) Maize (2) Pulses (1) Khil (2) Kumari
(3) Jowar (4) Coffee (3) Thummin (4) Kuruva
41. Which revolution is based on the use of package 60. Distribution of land among landless is called –
technology– (1) Mahadan (2) Free distribution of land
(1) White Revolution (2) Gene Revolution (3) Bhoodan (4) Guptdan
(3) Green Revolution (4) Industrial Revolution 61. Introfa and Jojoba are–
42. India produces ________ of the World’s Coffee production. (1) Fodder crops (2) Biodiesel crops
(1) 5% (2) 10% (3) Major crops (4) Commercial crops
(3) 2% (4) 4% 62. Temperature required for the cultivation of wheat is–
43. Which one is related to land reforms – (1) 21°C (2) 35° C
(1) Horticulture crops (2) Collective farming (3) 15° C (4) 10°C
(3) Subsistence farming (4) Commercial farming 63. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of –
44. Which one is known as coarse grains? (1) Jute (2) Rice
(1) Millets (2) Maize (3) Sugarcane (4) Maize
(3) Pulses (4) Jute 64. Which state is the largest producer of pineapple?
45. Bhoodan Revolution is also known as– (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Meghalaya
(1) Bloodless Revolution (2) Global Revolution (3) Kerala (4) Mizoram
(3) National Revolution (4) Green Revolution 65. Apples are –
46. India holds second position in the growth of– (1) Tropical fruit (2) Sub tropical fruit
(1) Coffee (2) Cotton (3) Equatorial fruit (4) Temperate fruit
(3) Oilseeds (4) Tea 66. How much rainfall is required for the growth of wheat?
47. Garo hills are famous for the growth of – (1) 40 - 60 cm (2) 35 - 45 cm
(1) Rubber (2) Sugarcane (3) 20 - 30 cm (4) 50 - 75 cm
(3) Jute (4) Maize 67. This crop is commonly found in dry regions.
48. PDS is a programme to provide foodgrains in subsidised (1) Ragi (2) Jowar
prices to– (3) Wheat (4) Maize
(1) Poors (2) Rich 68. Maharashtra is the largest producer of
(3) Zamindars (4) Middlemen (1) Ragi (2) Wheat
49. FCI is the abbreviated form of– (3) Sugarcane (4) Jawar
(1) Food Corporation of India 69. The largest producer of Ragi is –
(2) Flood Corporation of India (1) Kerala (2) Karnataka
(3) Finance Corporation of India (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu
(4) Federal Cooperative Industry 70. This crop is both foodgrain as well as fodder crop–
50. Invention of new hybrid varieties of seeds is related to– (1) Maize (2) Jowar
(1) Genetic Engineering. (2) Hybrid Engineering (3) Bajra (4) Pulses
(3) Green Revolution (4) White Revolution 71. Pulses are the major source of –
51. Government has announced to support the crop– (1) Vitamins (2) Calcium
(1) Influential Support Price (3) Protein (4) Iron
(2) Moderate Support Price 72. Oilseeds cover ______ of the cropped area of the country.
(3) Maximum Support Price (1) 15% (2) 13%
(4) Minimum Support Price (3) 11% (4) 12%
52. Which one is a type of Rabi crop? 73. Which city is the chief producer of oranges?
(1) Millets (2) Rice (1) Nagpur (2) Kanpur
(3) Cotton (4) Gram (3) Allahabad (4) Kolhapur
53. Which of the following crops is labour intensive? 74. More than 200 cm rainfall is needed for the growth of–
(1) Jawar (2) Maize (1) Cotton (2) Rubber
(3) Rice (4) Tea (3) Wheat (4) Millets
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75. The concept of ‘Gram Swarajya’ is initiated by– 80. India’s rural population is–
(1) Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Madan Mohan Malviya (1) 500 Million (2) 700 Million
(3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (3) 600 Million (4) 300 Million
76. Land reform was the main issue of– 81. Grapes are highly cropped in–
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh
(1) Fourth Five Year Plan (2) Second Five Year Plan
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Third Five Year Plan (4) First Five Year Plan 82. How much land is used by rural population of India?
77. GDP has registered declining trend in– (1) 150 Million hectares (2) 250 Million hectares
(1) 1971 (2) 1940 (3) 100 Million hectares (4) 200 Million hectares
(3) 1931 (4) 1951 83. Tea and Coffee are–
78. In 2002-07, the GDP was estimated at (1) Beverage Crops (2) Commercial Crops
(1) 8% (2) 9% (3) Major Crops (4) Coarse Crops
(3) 10% (4) 12% 84. Hoe is the name of–
79. According to the economic survey of 2005-06, foodgrains (1) Modern tool (2) Primitive tool
(3) Hybrid tool (4) Plantation tool
production has declined by–
85. Which one is recommended as ‘Cash crop’?
(1) 5.2 million tonnes (2) 6.2 million tonnes
(1) Tea (2) Maize
(3) 4.8 million tonnes (4) 5.6 million tonnes (3) Pulses (4) Banana
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 4. Column-I Column-II
A. Fibre Crops (p) Fruits & Vegetables
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 to 10) : Match Column-I with Column-II B. Plantation Crops (q) Cotton
and select the correct answer using the codes given below C. Horticulture Crops (r) Wheat
the columns. D. Major Crops (s) Bamboo
(1) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q)
1. Column-I Column-II (2) A – (r), B – (p), C – (q), D – (s)
A. Rabi (p) Ragi (3) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
B. Kharif (q) Watermelon (4) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
C. Zaid (r) Gram 5. Column-I Column-II
D. Coarse (s) Paddy A. Groundnut (p) Hills of Darjeeling
(1) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q) B. Coffee (q) Andhra Pradesh
(2) A – (r), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q) C. Tea (r) Garo Hills
(3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r) D. Rubber (s) Nilgiri
(4) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) (1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
2. Column-I Column-II (2) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
(Crops) (Rainfall Required) (3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q)
A. Rubber (p) Above 100 cm (4) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q)
B. Wheat (q) 75 cm – 100 cm 6. Column-I Column-II
C. Rice (r) Above 200 cm A. Conuco (p) Central Africa
D. Sugarcane (s) 50cm – 75 cm B. Masole (q) Vietnam
C. Milpa (r) Venezuela
(1) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p)
D. Ray (s) Mexico
(2) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s)
(1) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q)
(3) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
(2) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
(4) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r) (3) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
3. Column-I Column-II (4) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
A. Aus, Aman and (p) Bio diesel 7. Column-I Column-II
Boro A. North-East (p) Sugarcane
B. Arabica (q) Primitive tools B. Southern Part (q) Bamboo
C. Hoe and Dao (r) Paddy C. Uttar Pradesh (r) Cotton
D. Introfa and Jojoba (s) Coffee D. Maharashtra (s) Banana
(1) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q) (1) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q)
(2) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) (2) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
(3) A – (p), B – (r), C – (s), D – (q) (3) A – (p), B – (r), C – (s), D – (q)
(4) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) (4) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
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8. Column-I Column-II Assertion Reason Based MCQ
2004-2005 Foodgrains Production
A. Rice (p) 72 million tonnes DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 21) : Following questions consist
B. Wheat (q) 13.4 million tonnes
of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
C. Coarse (r) 85.3 million tonnes
D. Pulses (s) 33.9 million tonnes the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
(1) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q) statements carefully and select the answer to these items
(2) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) using the code given below.
(3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) Code :
(4) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r) (1) Both A and R are true
9. Column-I Column-II (2) A is true but R is false
A. Cash Crop (p) Jute (3) A is false but R is true
B. Coarse Grain (q) Maize (4) If both A and R are false
C. Fodder Crop (r) Tea
D. Fibre Crop (s) Millets 16. Assertion : The cultivation of jute is confined only in
(1) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r) Assam and West Bengal.
(2) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) Reason : It is the traditional crop there.
(3) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r) 17. Assertion : Tea and Coffee are both grown in Nilgiri Hills.
(4) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r) Reason : Both crops require same conditions for growth.
10. Column-I Column-II 18. Assertion : Maharashtra is the leading cotton producing
A. Cotton (p) Old alluvial soil state.
B. Maize (q) Alluvial & Black soil Reason : There is a great demand of cotton in Maharashtra
C. Sugarcane (r) Well drained fertile soil 19. Assertion : Genetic Engineering is related to powerful
D. Jute (s) Black soil supplement of hybrid varieties of seeds.
(1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r) Reason : White Revolution is a part of Genetic Engineering.
(2) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q) 20. Assertion : Gross Domestic Product has registered
(3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p) declining trend.
(4) A – (r), B – (q), C – (s), D – (p) Reason : Population increase and livelihood are other
reasons of its declining trend.
Passage Based MCQ 21. Assertion : India holds first rank in the production of rice.
Reason : Rice is the staple food of India
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 to 15) : Read the passage(s) given
below and answer the questions that follow. Correct Definition Based MCQ
22. Which of the following is correct definition of horticulture?
PASSAGE - 1
(1) It is a type of farming which require old alluvial soil.
Indian economy is based on agriculture. Around 70% of people (2) It is a type of farming to grow staple crops.
depend on it for their livelihood. It contributes 38% to the G.D.P. (3) It is a type of farming in which fruits and vegetables
of India. Agriculture provides foodgrains as well as raw materials. are grown in small area.
According to 1980-91 survey, agriculture’s share in GDP was 3.6% (4) It is a type of farming in which industrial raw material is
which was raised to 4% in 2002-07 but it decreased in 1992-2001 required.
and registered 3.3%. It definitely affected the economy of the 23. What are Kharif crops?
country. Government took measures to overcome this problem to (1) Kharif crops are grown in monsoon and harvested in
modernise agriculture so that productivity can be increased. September - October.
Despite being a leading producer of rice, rubber, sugar, spices, (2) Kharif crops are sown in winter and harvested in April-
cotton and other materials, India is still an economically weak May.
country. But Green revolution and genetic engineering played (3) Kharif crops are sown in summer and harvested in
crucial role in increasing the GDP. monsoon.
11. What is the primary activity of Indian population? (4) Kharif crops are sown in summer and harvested in
(1) Industry (2) Agriculture
monsoon.
(3) Defence (4) Technology
24. What is Green Revolution?
12. What is the new methodology to increase productivity?
(1) Green revolution means increase of the production of
(1) White revolution (2) Green revolution
fruits.
(3) Commercialisation (4) Globalisation
(2) Green revolution means increase of the production of
13. What is GDP?
silk.
(1) Gross Domestic Profit
(2) Gross Domestic Product (3) Green revolution means increase of the production of
(3) Gross Domestic Productivity foodgrains.
(4) Gross Development Profit (4) Green revolution means increase of the production of
14. How much Agriculture contributes to Indian economy? green vegetables.
(1) 40% (2) 70% 25. What are Beverage crops?
(3) 38% (4) 13% (1) Millets are beverage crops.
15. What was the share of agriculture in GDP in 1992? (2) Cotton and jute are beverage crops.
(1) 3.6% (2) 3.3% (3) Fruits and vegetables are beverage crops.
(3) 3.2% (4) 3.1% (4) Tea and Coffee are beverage crops.
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26. What is Gramdan? II. Only one crop is cultivated in this type of farming.
(1) Distribution of lands to the landlords. III. Peas and Gram are the examples of this type of farming.
(2) Distribution of lands to the zamindars. IV. Moisture is maintained to grow crops.
(3) Distribution of lands to the landless villagers. (1) Wet farming (2) Plantation farming
(4) Distribution of lands to the poor people. (3) Dry farming (4) Intensive farming
27. What is plantation farming? 31. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
(1) A type of farming in which a single crop is grown on a I. It is practised for earning money through export.
large area. II. It is also known as cash crop.
(2) A type of farming in which 2-3 crops are grown. III. Banana, Sugarcane, Bamboo, Tea, Cotton are the
(3) A type of farming in which Rabi crops are grown. example of it.
(4) A type of farming in which a single crops is grown on IV. It is extensive in nature.
a very small area. (1) Primitive subsistence farming
Feature Based MCQ (2) Commercial farming
28. On the basis of following features identify the correct option (3) Collective farming
I. It is an equatorial crop. (4) Intensive subsistence farming
II. It requires moist and humid climate. 32. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
III. It is mainly grown in Kerala and Garo Hills. I. It is a cash crop as well as commercial crop.
IV. It is a raw material II. It is also known as ‘Golden Fibre’.
(1) Cotton (2) Silk III. It is high cost crop.
(3) Jute (4) Rubber IV. High temperature is required during its growth.
29. On the basis of following features identify the correct option (1) Wheat (2) Maize
I. It is the second largest producing grain in the world. (3) Silk (4) Jute
II. It is a commercial crop of Punjab and Haryana. 33. On the basis of following features identify the correct option
III. It is a subsistence crop in Orissa. I. High yielding varieties of seeds are used.
IV. Delta and Valley soils are suitable for its growth. II. High increase in the production of foodgrains.
(1) Maize (2) Rice III. Number of labour has increased.
(3) Wheat (4) Millets IV. Size of land increased.
30. On the basis of following features identify the correct option (1) Gene Revolution (2) White Revolution
I. It is practised in Western, north-western and Central (3) Wheat Revolution (4) Green Revolution
India.
&
Exercise 1 42.
44.
(4)
(1)
43.
But they
(2)
have nutritional values.
1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (3) 45. (1) 46. (4) 47. (1) 48. (1)
5. (4) Ram Chandra Redy offered 80 acres land to 80 landless 49. (1) 50. (1) 51. (4) 52. (4)
villagers and his donation was known as ‘Bhoodan-Gramdan’. 53. (4)
6. (2) Rearing of silkworm for the production of silk is sericulture. 54. (1) Because of its high cost.
7. (3) 55. (1) 56. (4) 57. (4) 58. (1)
8. (2) 59. (4) 60. (3) 61. (2) 62. (3)
9. (4) Pea, Cauliflower, Onion, Tomato, Cabbage, Brinjal, Potato 63. (3) 64. (2) 65. (4) 66. (4)
are important vegetables. 67. (1) 68. (4) 69. (2) 70. (1)
10. (1) 11. (2) 71. (3) 72. (4) 73. (1) 74. (2)
12. (3) Zaid crops are grown between Rabi and Kharif crops. 75. (3)
13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (3) 16. (2) 76. (4) To increase the production of foodgrains.
17. (4) It is an example of plantation farming. 77. (4) 78. (1) 79. (1) 80. (3)
18. (2) 19. (4) 81. (3) 82 (4) 83. (1) 84. (2)
20. (3) Because it requires very less water for growth. 85. (1) Because it is an important export item.
21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (3)
24. (3) Because it grows in warm and dry climate. Exercise 2
25. (1)
1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (4) 4. (4)
26. (4) It is also known as ‘White Revolution’.
5. (2) 6. (1) 7. (2) 8. (1)
27. (3) 28. (1) 29. (1) 30. (1)
9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (2) 12. (2)
31. (3) 32. (1)
13. (2) 14. (3) 15. (1) 16. (3)
33. (3) It provides Nitrogen to the soil.
17. (3) 18. (1) 19. (2) 20. (1)
34. (3) 35. (1)
21. (3) 22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (3)
36. (2) Rubbers are used to make cycle tyres, camel back, belts,
25. (4) 26. (3) 27. (1) 28. (4)
footwear, latex foam, tubes etc.
29. (2) 30. (3) 31. (2) 32. (4)
37. (3) 38. (4) 39. (1) 40. (2)
33. (4)
41. (2) Gene revolution is related to genetic Engineering.
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Resources, Minerals
and Development
· A resource is a source for the benefit of mankind.
· To obtain maximum output from the resources, it is necessary to maintain interrelationship between nature, technology and
institutions.
· India has abundance of natural resource.
· Minerals are found in different forms. Example - Diamond, Coal, Bauxite, Mica are minerals.
· Resources are classified into different parts on the basis of their:–
(a) Origin (b) Exhaustibility (c) Ownership (d) Status of development
Resources
· Minerals are non-renewable resources but they are recyclable. · Resources are divided –
· According to the use, availability and importance, our A. On the basis of origin in two groups.
resources are categorised into four groups:- (a) Biotic resources – they are obtained naturally from the
1. Land resources – It occupies approx. 20% of the earth surface. biosphere. Example – living and organic things like
Natural flora and fauna, rivers, mountains, wildlife and human livestock, forests, human beings.
life depends on land. (b) Abiotic resources – they include non organic material like
2. Mineral resources – Many things that we use in our day to metals, minerals and rocks.
day life are made up of minerals. It is a natural resource which B. On the basis of exhaustibility–
also constitutes rocks. (a) Renewalble – Forest, Water, Wind, Wildlife etc. Anything
· Earth’s crust is made up of minerals in the form of rocks. that can be reproduced.
· Minerals are classified into two parts. (b) Non renewable resources – This type of resources can
(a) Metallic (b) Non-metallic not be reproduced because it forms in million of year’s.
· Metallic has been further divided into three parts : Example – metals, fossils, fuels etc.
(a) Ferrous – It contains iron. Example – Iron Ore, Nickel, C. On the basis of ownership–
Manganese, Cobalt. It has four types.
(b) Non-ferrous – Lead, Copper, Tin and Bauxite are non- (a) Individual – lands, plots, well, Pond.
ferrous minerals. They contain metals. (b) Community based resources – Grazing land, Picnic spots,
(c) Precious – Precious metals like Gold, Platinum and Diamond Parks, Burial ground etc.
are precious minerals. (c) National – Roads, Forests, River, Minerals, Buildings are
(d) Non-metallic minerals – Sandstone, Marble, Granite, Salt, national resources.
Potash are non-metallic minerals. (d) International or Oceanic resources – Example – Exclusive
3. Energy Resources – Resources through which energy is Economic zone beyond 200 km.
generated are known as Energy resources– D. On the basis of development –
It has two types– (a) Potential resources – they have enough potential to
(i) Conventional source of energy – Example – Coal, Natural produce but not been utilized in proper manner.
gas and Petroleum. It is naturally found. (b) Developed resources – Resource areas have been
(ii) Unconventional source of energy – Energy is generated surveyed and their quality and quantity are tested by the
from natural source like Sun, Wind and Tide. experts. Example – wind farms of Gujarat.
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(c) Stocks – Which can be used but technology is lacking. ® Durg – Bastar Chandrapur belt – Chhastigarh and Maharashtra
(d) Reserves – Reserves are the subset of the stock. border. Bailadila hills has 14 deposits.
4. Soil Resources– ® Bellary –Chitradurga – Chikmaglur – Tumkur – Kudermukh
· Soil is the upper layer of the earth’s surface which contains mines of Karnataka’s Western Ghat are 100% export hub of
rock, minerals and organic matters. iron ore.
· It takes million of years to form the soil. ® Maharashtra – Goa belt – Goa and Maharashtra belt’s iron ore
· Pedology refers to the study of soil. are low in quality.
· Parent rock, climate, vegetation etc. affect soil formation. · Manganese –
· Types of soil– · Orissa is the largest producer of Manganese in India.
· It is essential for steel industry.
(a) Alluvial – Commonly found in northern plains, Rajasthan
· Copper –
and eastern coastal plains.
· 52% of copper is produced in Balaghat mines in Madhya
(b) Laterite – Found in tropical region like – Orissa, Tamil
Pradesh.
Nadu, Chhota Nagpur.
· It is used in electronic industry
(c) Red & Yellow soil – Manipur and Shillong. · Jharkhand’s Singhbhum district and Khetri mines of Rajasthan
(d) Saline Soil – It is mainly found in Coastal Plains of Kerala are also copper producing states.
and Orissa. · Bauxite–
(e) Black Soil – Regur soil or Black soil consists of humus, · Bauxite is a sedimentary rock which is the main ore for
salt and clay. Example– M.P. and Maharashtra. aluminium.
(f) Forest Soil – It can be found in the valleys. · India is world’s 6th largest producer of Bauxite.
(g) Arid soils – It is found in dry climate area like Rajasthan. · 90% of bauxite is used for making aluminium.
· Erosion of Soil– · Orissa is the largest producer in India.
Causes– · Limestone–
· Natural – Wind, Rainfall, Flood etc. · It is a building material.
· Human – Deforestation, Urbanization etc. · Suitable for industries like paper, cement, plastics, paint, glass
· Others – Pollution, wrong way of ploughing. etc.
· Conservation of soil by different methods:– · Mica –
(a) Terrace farming · It is made up of a series of plates of leaves.
(b) Crop rotation · It can be black, green, red, yellow or brown in colour.
(c) Shelter belts · Ajmer, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh are mica producing
(d) Contour farming states.
(e) Afforestation · Conservation of minerals –
Land resource It is very important to conserve minerals because–
· NSA (Net Sown Area) differs from place to place like it is 80% 1. It is very precious.
2. It can’t be reproduced.
in Punjab and Haryana and 10% in Manipur and Andaman
3. High consumption of minerals.
and Nicobar.
4. Many industries are dependent on minerals.
· Land use pattern –
5. It is beneficial for the economical growth of the country.
· Total geographical area – 32.8 million square meter. Energy resource
– Mountains – 30% · It can be generated from fuel minerals in the form of coal,
– Plateaus – 27% petroleum, natural gas and uranium.
– Plains – 43% 1. Firewood, cowdung cake, coal, petr oleum are
Mineral resource conventional sources of energy.
· Minerals are found in Ores. 2. Solar, wind, Tidal, geothermal, biogas and atomic energy
· Iron ore is a basic mineral. are non-conventional sources of energy.
· More than 90% of the mineral deposits are found in Chhota Coal–
Nagpur Plateau region. · The fossil fuel is found in sedimentary rocks.
· Magnetite is the finest iron ore which contains 70% iron. · Anthracite, bituminous, lignite and peat are few varieties of
· Hematite type of iron ore contains 50% – 60% iron. coal.
· Coal contains carbon.
Year 2003-04 · India is the world’s largest coal producing country – 500 mines
States Orissa Karnataka Goa Chhatisgarh Jharkhand Others of coal are available in India.
Iron Ore · Chhota Nagpur is the chief producer of coal. 98% coal is found
25% 26% 17% 19% 12% 1% in river valleys like Damodar (West Bengal), Mahanadi
Production
(Orissa), Wardha (Maharashtra), Son (M. P.)
Major iron ore belts are:– Natural gas–
® Orissa – Jharkhand belt – High grade/hematite are found in · It shares 20% of total energy consumption.
Badampahar mines and Kendujhar. · It is colourless inflammable hydrocarbon.
· It is found in Mumbai High and the Gulf of Cambay.
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Petroleum – Geothermal power–
· Petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel are the products of · Hot springs and volcanic gases also generate electricity.
petroleum. · Geothermal power plants are located in Parvati Valley near
· It is a crude oil. Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh and Puga valley in Ladakh.
· It is a mixture of petroleum, natural gas and bitumen. · It is produced by the heat of interior parts of the earth.
· Petroleum producing states – Tidal Energy–
(a) Mumbai High – 63% · During high tides electricity can be generated through a
(b) Assam – 16% turbine.
(c) Gujarat – 18% · It is a potential resource.
Electricity – · It can be reproduced. So it is a renewable resource.
· Electricity is generated by running water which drives hydro · First tidal power project is commencing in West Bengal.
turbines and generates hydro electricity. Electricity is also · Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Cambay, the Ganga delta and eastern
generated by coal, petroleum and natural gas. It is called coast have been surveyed as potential sites.
thermal power. There are 310 thermal power plants in India. · Conservation of Resources–
Nuclear or Atomic Energy– · Land, Soil, Mineral and energy resources are the backbone
· Uranium and Thorium type of minerals are required for of Indian economy.
generating atomic energy. · They are also very essential for the mankind.
· Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Kerela are Uranium and Thorium · They should be utilized in proper manner.
producing states. · Many of these resources are not renewable.
Solar Energy – · Resource planning should be done so that maximum can
· Sunlight is a source of energy. be obtained from the scarce resources.
· Solar energy can be obtained by the solar cells which are · Gandhiji’s view on conservation–
also called photovoltaic cells. “There is enough for everyone’s need and not for
· It is costly method. everybody’s greed”.
· Many photovoltaic cells can generate thousands of Important Keywords :
kilowatts of electricity. 1. Quarry – Large surface mine for the excavation of stones.
Wind power–
2. Shaft mines – Deep and tunnelled mines.
· Wind produces 1.6% of the country’s electricity.
3. Photovoltaic – Cell to generate solar energy.
· It is a renewable energy.
4. Offshore drilling – Drilling mineral from the bottom of the sea.
· Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have largest number of windmills.
5. Extraction – Withdrawing resources from the nature.
Biogas–
6. Rio de Janeiro – It is a place where United Nations Conference
· Shrubs, farm waste, animal and human waste are used to
held in 1992.
generate biogas.
7. Leaching – Process of washing out clay from the soil.
· It improves the quality of organic fertilizers.
8. Mulching – To provide protective cover over the soil.
· It is very popular in rural areas.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 6. Conservation of resources means–
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Planning of resources
out of which only one is correct. (2) Depletion of resources
(3) Extraction of resources
1. Which type of soil is commonly found in India?
(1) Alluvial soil (2) Black soil (4) Protection of resources
(3) Laterite soil (4) Red and yellow soil 7. Which one contains Monazite sand?
2. The uppermost layer of the earth’s crust is (1) Coal (2) Uranium
(1) Humus (2) Metals (3) Bauxite (4) Thorium
(3) Minerals (4) Soil 8. Which mineral is produced in Madhya Pradesh?
3. Non-living resources are called
(1) Oil deposits (2) Mica
(1) Biotic (2) Individual
(3) Abiotic (4) Potential (3) Gold (4) Bauxite
4. Koderma is famous for which one of the minerals? 9. On the basis of exhaustibility, resources have two types–
(1) Bauxite (2) Copper (1) Renewable and non renewable
(3) Iron ore (4) Mica (2) Biotic and abiotic
5. In which state Kolar Gold mines are located? (3) Potential and developed
(1) Karnataka (2) Gujarat
(4) Individual and community based
(3) Kerala (4) Maharashtra
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10. What is mulching? 28. Oceanic area upto 12 nautical miles are called–
(1) Process of providing protective cover over the soil (1) Territorial water (2) Coastal water
(2) Protection of minerals (3) National water (4) Community owned water
(3) Extraction of metals 29. The process of growing two or more crops in the same field
(4) Process of soil erosion one after another is called–
11. Which one is chief Manganese producer of the country? (1) Crop rotation (2) Intercropping
(1) M. P. (2) Goa (3) Contour farming (4) Terrace farming
(3) Orissa (4) Kerala 30. Ladakh is rich in–
12. Metals and Minerals are– (1) Water resource (2) Tidal energy
(1) Recyclable (2) Non-recyclable (3) Solar energy (4) Cultural heritage
(3) Renewable (4) Individual 31. Who said “There is enough for everybody’s need and not
13. Houses and plots are the examples of – for anybody’s greed”.
(1) Renewable resources (2) Community based (1) Abraham Lincon (2) Indira Gandhi
(3) National (4) Individual resources (3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) J. L. Nehru
14. Which is the finest quality of iron ore? 32. EEZ is categorised on the basis of–
(1) Hematite (2) Magnetite (1) Ownership (2) Exhaustibility
(3) Limonite (4) Siderite
(3) Origin (4) Status of development
15. Khetri mines of Rajasthan is famous for–
33. What is needed to overcome the great diversity in the
(1) Gold (2) Bauxite
availability of resources?
(3) Copper (4) Mica
(1) Depletion of resources
16. In 2003-04, limestone produced in Tamil Nadu–
(2) Extraction of resources
(1) 15% (2) 9%
(3) Resource planning
(3) 16% (4) 11%
17. In 2003-04, which state produced maximum Bauxite? (4) Classification of resources
(1) Gujarat (2) Maharashtra 34. Laterite soils are found in areas with
(3) Orissa (4) Jharkhand (1) Low temperature
18. Mica is a – (2) Humidity
(1) Ferrous mineral (2) Non-metallic mineral (3) Low temperature and low rainfall
(3) Non-ferrous mineral (4) Metallic mineral (4) High temperature and high rainfall.
19. Bellary – Chitradurga – Chikmaglur– Tumkur belt is famous 35. The physical cover of land is referred as–
for (1) Land conservation (2) Land use
(1) Bauxite (2) Iron ore (3) Afforestation (4) Land cover
(3) Mica (4) Manganese 36. Energy generated from the interior of the earth is called–
20. NSA is the abbreviated force of– (1) Geothermal energy (2) Thermal energy
(1) Net Sown Area (2) National Surveyed Area (3) Tidal energy (4) Soil energy
(3) New Sown Area (4) Not Sown Area 37. Decomposed organic matter yields gas which is called–
21. 43% of the total land is occupied by– (1) Biogas (2) Natural gas
(1) Plateaus (2) Mountains (3) Coke (4) Humus
(3) Forests (4) Plains 38. The moving turbines produce–
22. States rich in minerals and coal deposits. (1) Water (2) Mineral
(1) Gujarat and Rajasthan (3) Wind (4) Electricity
(2) Bihar and Tamil Nadu 39. Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer are well known for–
(3) Karnataka and Maharashtra (1) Tidal energy (2) Wind energy
(4) Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh and M.P. (3) Biogas (4) Thermal energy
23. Black soil is suitable for the growth of– 40. Mumbai High is famous for–
(1) Rice (2) Wheat (1) Coal (2) Mica
(3) Cotton (4) Pulses (3) Petroleum (4) Iron ore
24. Rio de Janeiro summit was held in– 41. Which mineral is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
(1) 1995 (2) 1992 (1) Mica (2) Bauxite
(3) 1993 (4) 1991 (3) Copper (4) Iron
25. Red and Yellow soil develop reddish colour due to diffusion 42. Minerals which do not have iron content?
of– (1) Non-ferrous minerals
(1) Sedimentary rocks (2) Igneous rocks (2) Ferrous minerals
(3) Metamorphic rocks (4) Sandstone (3) Conventional minerals
26. Reserves are the subset of– (4) Non-Conventional minerals
(1) Community owned resource
43. Madhapur is famous for which type of energy plants?
(2) Stock
(1) Solar (2) Tidal
(3) Renewable resource
(3) Thermal (4) Geothermal
(4) Individual resource
44. Which one is unconventional source of energy?
27. Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of which resource?
(1) Wind (2) Mica
(1) Wind (2) Solar
(3) Gold (4) Coal
(3) Water (4) Forest
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45. Most of the petroleum deposits are found in– 56. In Punjab, the main cause of land degradation is identified
(1) Metamorphic rocks (2) Sedimentary rocks as –
(3) Igneous rocks (4) Limestone (1) Overgrazing (2) Deforestation
46. What percentage of iron is found in Hematite iron ore– (3) Over irrigation (4) Over cultivation
(1) 50 – 60% (2) 30 – 40% 57. Water eroded area is estimated as
(3) 25 – 35% (4) 40 – 50% (1) 56 Million hectares (2) 32 Million hectares
47. It is made up of a series of plates or leaves– (3) 40 Million hectares (4) 25 Million hectares
(1) Manganese (2) Bauxite 58. 28 million hectares land is related to –
(1) Forest degraded area
(3) Mica (4) Coal
(2) Saline and alkaline deposits
48. Limestone is a basic raw material for which industry?
(3) Water eroded area
(1) Electronic (2) Cement
(4) Net Sown Area
(3) Iron & Steel (4) Chemical
59. Strip Cropping is the effective method of
49. Balaghat mines of Madhya Pradesh is famous for– (1) Resource planning (2) Shelter belts
(1) Mice (2) Manganese (3) Soil erosion (4) Terrace farming
(3) Bauxite (4) Copper 60. Duars, Chos and Terai are the examples of–
50. The Mountains occupy – area of total geographical area– (1) Plains (2) Plateaus
(1) 27% (2) 43% (3) Mountains (4) Coastal area
(3) 30% (4) 33% 61. Bangar and Khadar are the types of–
51. NSA in Punjab and Haryana is– (1) Black soil (2) Laterite soil
(1) 80% (2) 10% (3) Alluvial soil (4) Forest soil
(3) 35% (4) 77% 62. The running water makes deep channel in clayed soil is
52. Rio de Janeiro is situated in– called–
(1) Belgium (2) China (1) Arid (2) Gullies
(3) Japan (4) Brazil (3) Contour (4) Khadar
53. Rajasthan and Gujarat have– 63. Which of the following can be called a conventional source
(1) Developed resources (2) Potential resources of energy?
(1) Hydro power (2) Thermal power
(3) Stock (4) Biotic resources
(3) Solar power (4) Coal generated power
54. Shelter belts refer to–
64. Obra is known for–
(1) Planting trees (2) Fallow land
(1) Refinery (2) Thermal power station
(3) Wasteland (4) Contour farming
(3) Aluminium plant (4) Bird sanctuary
55. Western and Central Himalayas have well developed–
65. Alluvial soils are ideal for the growth of–
(1) Terrace farming (2) Gullies
(1) Sugarcane (2) Cotton
(3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing (3) Rice (4) Tea
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 2. Column-I Column-II
A. Balaghat mines (p) Iron ore
B. Panchpatmali deposits (q) Mica
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 and 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II
C. Kudermukh mines (r) Copper
and select the correct answer using the codes given below D. Koderma mines (s) Bauxite
the columns. (1) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
(2) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
1. Column-I Column-II (3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p)
A. Ferrous (p) Mica (4) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p)
B. Precious (q) Petroleum 3. Column-I Column-II
A. Water eroded area (p) 10%
C. Conventional (r) Iron Ore
B. Saline & Alkaline area (q) 28%
D. Non Ferrous (s) Gold C. Wind eroded area (r) 56%
(1) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r) D. Forest degraded area (s) 6%
(2) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) (1) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p)
(2) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
(3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q) (3) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
(4) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q) (4) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
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4. Column-I Column-II 10. With reference to the availability & production of the
A. 1974 (p) Club of Rome's Resource minerals–
Planning Consider the following statements :
B. 1992 (q) Schumachar's book (a) Orissa is the largest bauxite producing state in India.
released (b) Balaghat mines produces minimum amount of copper.
C. 1968 (r) Brudtland Commission
(c) Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt is famous for Manganese
deposit
D. 1987 (s) Rio de Janeiro's Earth Shine production.
(1) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r) (d) Mumbai High produces 63% of total petroleum
(2) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r) production.
(3) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q) Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(4) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) (1) (a) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
5. Column-I Column-II (3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) (a) and (c)
A. Alluvial Soil (p) Maharashtra 11. Consider the following statements :
B. Laterite Soil (q) Indo-gangetic plain (a) Sunlight, water, wind are unconventional source of
C. Red and Yellow Soil (r) Karnataka energy.
D. Black Soil (s) Orissa (b) India is a wind super power.
(1) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p)
(c) Biogas are used for Industrial use.
(2) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
(3) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) (d) Unconventional resources are non-renewable.
(4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q) Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
6. Column-I Column-II (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (c)
A. Land degradation (p) Inundation (3) (a) and (d) (4) (a) and (b)
B. Mining hazards (q) Ecological crisis 12. Consider the following statements :
C. Soil erosion (r) Gullies (a) Resource depletion is a major cause of global warming.
D. Global warming (s) Overgrazing (b) The increase in global temperature brought about by
(1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q) the increased emission of green house gases is called
(2) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p) global warming.
(3) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r) (c) It only affects the temperature of the surface of the
(4) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
earth.
7. Column-I Column-II
A. Coke (p) Mixed metals with iron (d) Global warming is good for global peace.
B. Ferro Alloys (q) Solid form of coal Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
C. Quarry (r) Minerals with other (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
elements (3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
D. Ore (s) Surface mine to excavate 13. Consider the following statements :
stones (a) Khadar are Black Soil.
(1) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) (b) Humus content is high in Black Soil.
(2) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) (c) Arid soil is sandy in texture.
(3) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q) (d) Laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature
(4) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
and heavy rainfall.
Statement Based MCQ Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
8 Consider the following statements :
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
With reference to the classification of the resources.
(a) Renewable resources have ability to reproduce 14. With the reference to the importance of iron ore–
themselves by physical, chemical and mechanical Consider the following statements :
processes. (a) Magnetite is the poor quality of iron ore.
(b) Biotic resources are obtained from biosphere and it (b) Maximum iron ore producing state is Orissa.
takes million of years to reproduce them. (c) It is a ferrous mineral.
Which of the statement(s) given above is /are correct? (d) Iron ore is a basic raw material for Iron & steel company.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (c)
9. Consider the following statements : (3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (b) and (d)
(a) Resource planning is an important phenomenon to 15. Consider the following statements :
conserve the resources.
(a) Hydel power is produced from generators that are
(b) In India, diversity exists in the availability of resources.
(c) Depletion of resources is beneficial for resource driven by turbines.
planning. (b) Hydel power is a renewable source.
(d) Club of Rome advocated resource conservation for (c) It is obtained by photovoltaic cells.
the first time in 1968. (d) Hydel power is more popular than thermal power.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (d) (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (a), (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) (3) (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (d)
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Passage Based MCQ Assertion Reason Based MCQ
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 24) : Read the passage(s) given DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25 to 30) : Following questions consist
below and answer the questions that follow. of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
PASSAGE - 1 statements carefully and select the answer to these items
Coal has proved very beneficial for man. It has proved an important using the code given below.
source of energy and raw material. It is the most abundantly Code :
available mineral. Lignite is low grade coal which has high content (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
of moisture. Gondwana, Raniganj, Bokaro and Jharia are important explanation of A:
coalfields. It is a bulky material but it loses weight on use as it (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
reduced to ash. That is why industry like Heavy Industries and explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false
Thermal power stations are located near the coalfield. Anthracite
(4) If both A and R are false
is the high quality of coal.
16. Low grade of coal has high content of– 25. Assertion : Black soil is considered to be ideal for the
(1) humus (2) minerals cultivation of cotton.
(3) ore (4) moisture Reason : This soil has developed in the peninsular region
17. Lignite is a – of India.
(1) High quality coal (2) Low quality coal 26. Assertion : Iron ore is a basic raw material for Iron and Steel
(3) Crude or coke coal (4) None of above Industries.
Reason : Magnetite is the finest iron ore which contains
18. What is Coal’s characteristic?
70% of iron.
(1) Bulky in nature but loses weight on use. 27. Assertion : Laterite soil develops in areas with high
(2) Light in nature. temperature.
(3) Soft in texture Reason : Humus content is low in this type of soil because
(4) Light in nature but gains weight on use. microorganism get destroyed by high temperature.
19. Which one is high quality coal? 28. Assertion : Contour ploughing can decelerate the flow of
(1) Peat (2) Lignite water down the slopes.
(3) Anthracite (4) Bituminous Reason : Contour ploughing is a prevention technique of
20. Coal is beneficial for which industry? soil erosion.
29. Assertion : Developed resources are surveyed and their
(1) Heavy Industries (2) Electronic Industry
quality and quantity are determined.
(3) Aluminium factory (4) Cement Industry Reason : Rajasthan and Gujarat have enormous potential
PASSAGE - 2 for wind and solar energy.
30. Assertion : Human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries are
Resources are vital for any developmental activity. There is biotic resources.
diversity on the availability of the resources. To overcome Reason : Biotic and abiotic resources are classified on the
socioeconomic and environmental problems, resource basis of their origin.
conservation is important. Gadhiji insisted on resource
conservation and he wanted to participate masses on the Correct Definition Based MCQ
production instead of mass production. Over consumption and 31. Which of the following is correct definition of soil?
over utilization of resources are main subject of concern. That is (1) Upper layer of the earth’s surface with the mixture of
why resource conservation is a big issue nowadays. In 1968, The organic and inorganic materials is called soil.
Club of Rome advocated resource conservation for the first time. (2) Interior of the earth’s surface with the mixture of rocks
It will certainly reduce global warming’s affects. Energy resources are called soil.
influence national economy. India is considered as one of the (3) Soil is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves.
least energy efficient countries in the world. (4) Soil is a mixture of sand, clay, limestone and salt.
21. There is__________ on the availability of resources. 32. Who are called Geologists?
(1) Possibility (2) diversity (1) Persons who study about soil.
(2) Persons who study about structure and composition
(3) facility (4) exhustibility
of earth.
22. Who wanted masses participation in production? (3) Persons who study about the protection of
(1) J. L. Nehru (2) Lal Bahadur Shashtri environment.
(3) Indira Gandhi (4) Mahatma Gandhi (4) A person who teaches geography.
23. Which one is the matter of concern? 33 What is the importance of Manganese?
(1) Production (2) Over irrigation (1) Manganese is a good conductory of electricity.
(3) Over consumption (4) Globalisation (2) Manganese produces aluminium.
24. Who did advocate idea of resource conservation for the (3) Manganese is used in manufacturing of steel and paint
first time? industry.
(1) Rio de Janeiro Summit (4) Manganese is a raw material in cement industry.
34. What is called Coke?
(2) Club of Rome (1) It is a hard and black form of coal.
(3) Brundtland Commission report (2) It is a type of soil.
(4) UNCED (3) Coke is a evaporated form of iron ore.
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IV. It is a kind of ferrous metal.
Woollen Textiles – The distribution of the woollen industry (v) Cement Industry–
is affected by market rather than raw materials. · Cement is used for construction work.
(2) Sugar Industry · It requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone,
· India stands second as a world producer of sugar. Silica, alumina and gypsum.
· India stands first in gur and khandsari. · The first cement plant was established in Chennai in
· There are 460 sugar mills in the country. 1904.
· The largest number of sugar industry is located in Uttar · There are 128 large plants and 332 mini plants in
Pradesh followed by Maharashtra. country.
· Seasonal nature of the industry, old and inefficient (vi) Automobile Industry–
methods of production and transport delay affect the · It provides various types of vehicles like trucks, buses,
production. cars, two wheelers, three wheelers and multi-utility
(3) Mineral Based Industries– vehicles.
Industries that use minerals and metals as raw materials are · There are 15 manufacturers of passenger cars and multi-
called mineral based industries. utility vehicles, 9 of commercial vehicles and 14 of the
(i) Iron and Steel Industry– two and three wheelers.
· It is the basic industry. · Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Indore, Jamshedpur
· Production and consumption of steel is regarded as and Bangalore are major centres.
the index of country’s development.
(vii) Information Technology and Electronics Industry–
· It is a heavy industry because its raw material and
Bangalore is famous as the electronic capital of India.
finished goods are heavy and bulky.
18 software technology parks provide single window
· India produces 32.8 million tons of steel but only 32 kg
of per capita steel is consumed. service and high data communication facility to
software experts.
· India ranks 9th in the world’s crude steel producers.
· This industry earns major foreign exchange.
· TISCO, Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela, Burnpur
are India’s famous steel plants. · The success of IT industry depends on the growth of
(ii) Aluminium Smelting– hardware and software.
· It is the second most important metallurgical industry Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation
in India. Industries contribute in the economic development of the
` · It is light, resistant to corrosion, malleable, good country. But at same time there are many bad effects of it
conductor of heat and strong when mixed with other like increase in water, air and noise pollution and land
metals. degradation.
· India produces 600 million tonnes of aluminium. (a) Air pollution
· Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, W.B., Orissa, Kerala, U.P.,
It is caused by the presence of high proportion of
have aluminium smelting plants.
undesirable gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon
(iii) Chemical Industry– monoxide. It adversely affects the health of the mankind
· Chemical industry of India is the fast growing industry. as well as the environment. Toxic gas leakage can be
· Its share is 3% of the GDP. very hazardous. Example– Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
· It has 3rd rank in Asia and 12th rank in the world. (b) Water Pollution
· Inorganic chemicals consist of sulphuric acid, synthetic · Industries pollute the water by discharging large
fibres, plastics, adhesive, soap etc. quantities of chemical wastes and garbage in it.
· Organic chemicals include petrochemical, synthetic, · This water sometimes become poisonous.
rubber, plastics, pharmaceuticals plants.
(c) Thermal Pollution
(iv) Fertilizer Industry–
It occurs when hot water from factories and thermal
· India is the third largest producer of nitrogeneous plants drained into river.
fertilizers.
Wastes from nuclear power plants can cause cancer,
· There are 10 public sector undertakings and one birth defects and miscarriages.
co-operative sector undertaking is located at Hazira
in Gujarat. (d) Noise Pollution
· Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala are · It can cause hearing impairment, increased heart
fertiliser producing states. rate and blood pressure.
· Unwanted sound irritates and is a source of stress.
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Steps to Control Environmental Degradation (i) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest
1. Reuse and recycle water in two or more successive stages. techniques.
2. Harvesting of rainwater. (ii) Minimising waste generation by maximum use of ash.
3. Treating hot water and effluents. It can be done in three (iii) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance.
phases– Important Keywords–
(a) Primary treatment by mechanical means like grinding, 1. Village industry – Industry in which the finished products
flocculation and sedimentation. are consumed in local areas.
(b) Secondary treatment by biological process. 2. Cottage industry – Industry in which artisans work on wood,
(c) Teritary treatment by biological, chemical and physical tusk, cane, brass, gold, silver and stone in their home.
processes. 3. Synthetic fibre – Human made fibre.
4. Machinery should be redesigned to increase energy 4. Teritary sector – Economic activity that provides services
efficiency. to other sectors in the form of banking, education,
5. Generators should be fitted with silencers. distribution and transportation.
6. NTPC is a major power providing corporation of India. 5. Integrated steel plant – It is very large and handles
everything in one complex, from accumulating raw material
– It has EMS (Environment Management System) 14001. It
to steel making, rolling and shipping etc.
aims at–
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. Where are electric locomotives manufactured?
(1) Chittaranjan (2) Varanasi
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(3) Bhopal (4) Jamshedpur
out of which only one is correct.
10. HSL, Durgapur has been established with the help of–
1. Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw (1) USSR (2) UK
material? (3) Sweden (4) Germany
(1) Aluminium (2) Cement
11. In which state is Batanagar located?
(3) Steel (4) Jute
2. Which one of the following industries manufacture (1) U.P. (2) Tamilnadu
telephones, computers? (3) West Bengal (4) Orissa
(1) Information technology (2) Electronics 12. What factor influences the woollen textile industry in India–
(3) Aluminium (4) Steel (1) Skilled labour (2) Raw material
3. Which item is the most important among the exports of (3) Capital (4) Market factor
India in terms of total value?
13. Where was the first paper mill of the country located?
(1) Cotton textiles (2) Iron ore
(1) Maharashtra (2) West Bengal
(3) Tea (4) Engineering goods
4. The largest number of cotton textile mills is in– (3) Haryana (4) Madhya Pradesh
(1) Gujarat (2) Maharashtra 14. Which state is the leading producer of cement?
(3) Tamil Nadu (4) Karnataka (1) Rajasthan (2) Andhra Pradesh
5. Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of (3) West Bengal (4) Maharashtra
people? 15. Which state has the largest number of sugar mills?
(1) Cotton textile (2) Iron and steel
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Maharashtra
(3) Sugar Industry (4) Tea processing
6. Where are broad gauge railway engines manufactured? (3) Haryana (4) Bihar
(1) Gorakhpur (2) Chittaranjan 16. Which state is the leading producer of glass?
(3) Jamshedpur (4) Varanasi (1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh
7. Why are most iron and steel plants located near coalfields? (3) Bihar (4) Tamil Nadu
(1) Because iron ore is found near coalfields 17. Where is the Hindustan Antibiotics plant located?
(2) Because labour is interchangable.
(1) Delhi (2) Rishikesh
(3) Cost of transportation of coal can be minimised
(3) Faridabad (4) Mumbai
(4) Products can be consumed in the mining sector itself.
8. The first iron and steel plant of India was established at– 18. Where is the oldest oil refinery located?
(1) Bokaro (2) Durgapur (1) Haldia (2) Barauni
(3) Bhilai (4) Jamshedpur (3) Digboi (4) Cochin
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19. In which state is Tarapur located? 37. Chemical industry contributes in GDP
(1) Tamilnadu (2) West Bengal (1) 3% (2) 5%
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra (3) 7% (4) 11%
38. An organic plant is locate a near?
20. Which agency is related to the development and exploration
(1) Coalfields (2) Mines
of the hydro-carbons? (3) Oil refineries (4) Biogas plant
(1) National Hydrocarbon Corporation 39. How many smelting plants are there in India?
(2) Oil India Ltd. (1) 8 (2) 12
(3) Oil and Natural Gas Commission. (3) 11 (4) 10
(4) Geological survey of India. 40. Which industry has 10 public sector understandings?
21. Where was the first fertiliser plant in the public sector (1) Chemical (2) Fertilizer
established? (3) Smelting (4) Cement
(1) Nangal (2) Cochin 41. Which state is the chief producer of silk?
(3) Trombay (4) Sindri (1) Karnataka (2) Bihar
22. Why Rupnarainpur is famous for? (3) Orissa (4) Maharashtra
(1) Hindustan Copper plant. 42. Due to highcost, demand of ___________ has decreased.
(2) Hindustan cable factory. (1) Cotton (2) Silk
(3) Bharat Aluminium factory. (3) Jute (4) Woollen
(4) India Telephone Industry 43. Why Perambur is famous for?
(1) Cotton fabrics
23. Which one is the major source of foreign exchange of IT
(2) Silk embroidery
industry?
(3) Leather work
(1) BHEL (2) SAIL (4) Integrated coaches manufacturing unit
(3) BPO (4) OIL 44. Where is petrochemical industry located?
24. Which one of the following major ports has been developed (1) Amritsar (2) Mumbai
to decongest Kolkata port? (3) Haryana (4) Uttar Pradesh
(1) Kandla (2) Haldia 45. Which one of the country is giving stiff competition to
(3) Paradip (4) Marmagao India in Jute production?
25. Bamboo is a basic raw material for which industry? (1) Bangladesh (2) China
(1) Paper (2) Automobiles (3) Thailand (4) Brazil
(3) Fertilizer (4) Chemical 46. Mining, lumbering and fishing are categorised as–
27. Which one is public sector industry? (1) Primary Industries (2) Secondary Industries
(1) HAIL (2) TATA STEEL (3) Tertiary Industries (4) Basic Industries
(3) MNCC (4) SAIL 47. Which one is consumer industry?
28. Limestone is a raw material required for (1) Fountain pen industry (2) Cotton textile
(3) Iron & steel industry (4) Chemical industry
(1) Cement industry (2) Fertilizer industry
48. Which one is complex in nature?
(3) Automobile industry (4) Sugar industry
(1) Industrial location (2) National economy
29. Phospo-gypsum and iron and steel slags are the types of (3) Raw material (4) Manufactured goods
(1) Soil (2) Fertilizers 49. Cotton, Jute, Silk textile, tea are
(3) Solid wastes (4) Minerals (1) Basic industries
30. Biological, chemical and physical processes of treatment (2) Agro based industries
are called– (3) Mineral based industries
(1) Tertiary treatment (2) Secondary treatment (4) Public sector industries
(3) Primary treatment (4) Essential treatment 50. What is the share of textile industry in GDP?
31. Which one is also known as ‘Golden Fibre’? (1) 2% (2) 3%
(1) Cotton (2) Jute (3) 5% (4) 4%
(3) Sugarcane (4) Gold 51. Electrical industries are called
32. Sewage Treatment plant is located at (1) Light industries (2) Heavy industries
(1) Secunderabad (2) Gurgaon (3) Agro based (4) Mineral based
(3) Faridabad (4) Bilaspur 52. The first textile mill was established in
33. Hearing impairment, increased heart rate are caused by (1) 1890 (2) 1854
(3) 1860 (4) 1852
(1) Air pollution (2) Noise pollution
53. Which country imports India’s yarn?
(3) Water pollution (4) Thermal pollution
(1) China (2) Japan
34. Which one has ISO Certification for EMS? (3) Bhutan (4) Nepal
(1) BHEL (2) NTPC 54. How many jute textile mills are there in India?
(3) TISCO (4) BSNL (1) 50 (2) 65
35. Which industry did employ over one million persons in (3) 70 (4) 80
2005? 55. Where was the first jute mill was set up?
(1) Communication (2) Electronics (1) Kolkata (2) Jamshedpur
(3) IT (4) Automobiles (3) Sindri (4) Chennai
36. In NALCO what kind of mill was set up? 56. Which one is the largest producer of Sponge iron?
(1) Strip coasting (2) Gas turbine rotor (1) Japan (2) India
(3) Cable manufacturing (4) Sewage treatment (3) Bangladesh (4) U. K.
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57. How many manufacturers are there for passenger cars? 62. Which country is the largest producer and consumer of
(1) 15 (2) 12 Iron and Steel in the world?
(3) 13 (4) 11 (1) China (2) Japan
58. Which one is emerged as electronic capital of India? (3) India (4) U.S.A.
(1) Gurgaon (2) Faridabad 63. Inorganic and organic are two sectors of which industry?
(3) Bangalore (4) Kolkata (1) Cement (2) Chemical
59. How many software technology parks have been (3) Jute
established? (4) Information Technology
(1) 18 (2) 19 64. In 2004, how much tonnes of aluminium was produced?
(3) 20 (4) 17 (1) 6000 (2) 7000
60. Which city is known as Silicon Valley of India? (3) 5000 (4) 3000
(1) Hyderabad (2) Pune 65. Oil India limited is an example of
(3) Bangalore (4) Chennai (1) Public sector (2) Private sector
61. Which is the backbone of any company? (3) Joint sector (4) IT sector
(1) The iron and steel industry 66. Which of the following cities is known for its cotton
(2) Cotton textile industry industry?
(3) Fertilizer industry (1) Bangalore (2) Mumbai
(4) Chemical industry (3) Ahmedabad (4) Delhi
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 4. Column I Column II
A. 1904 (p) First Jute Mill
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II B. 1854 (q) TISCO (First IES Co.)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below C. 1859 (r) First Textile Mill
the columns. D. 1906 (s) First Cement Plant
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p)
(2) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
1. Column I Column II (3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
A. Agro based (p) Petrochemical (4) A – (s); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
B. Mineral based (q) BPO 5. Column I Column II
C. Automobile (r) Textile A. Cotton textile industry (p) Orissa
D. Information technology (s) Transport B. Cement plant (q) Faridabad
(1) A – (r); B – (p); C – (s); D – (q) C. Aluminium smelting plant (r) Gujarat
(2) A – (r); B – (q); C – (p); D – (s) D. Sewage treatment plant (s) Chennai
(3) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p) (1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(4) A – (r); B – (q); C – (s); D – (p) (2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(3) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p)
2. Column I Column II (4) A – (p); B – (s); C – (q); D – (r)
A. BHEL (p) Smelting plants 6. Column I Column II
B. TISCO (q) Joint sector A. Sugar Industry (p) Bauxite
C. OIL (r) Public sector B. Aluminium Industry (q) Limestone
D. NALCO (s) Private sector C. Cement Industry (r) Copper
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) D. Electrical Industry (s) Sugarcane
(2) A – (r); B – (s); C – (q); D – (p) (1) A – (s); B – (p); C – (q); D – (r)
(3) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r) (2) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r) (3) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(4) A – (q); B – (s); C – (p); D – (r)
3. Column I Column II
7. Column I Column II
A. Sugar Mills (p) 8
B. Jute Mills (q) 460 A. Large Scale Industries (p) Brass
B. Small Scale Industries (q) Cotton textile
C. Cotton Textile Mills (r) 70
D. Aluminium Smelting plants (s) 1600 C. Village Industries (r) Bicycle
(1) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q) D. Cottage Industries (s) Handloom
(1) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q)
(2) A – (q); B – (r); C – (p); D – (s) (2) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p)
(3) A – (r); B – (s); C – (p); D – (q) (3) A – (s); B – (r); C – (p); D – (q)
(4) A – (q); B – (r); C – (s); D – (p) (4) A – (q); B – (p); C – (s); D – (r)
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Exercise 1 50. (4) 51. (1)
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (2) 52. (2) It was established in Mumbai.
5. (1) 6. (2) 53. (2)
7. (3) Because coal is a basic raw material for its production. 54. (3) Most of these are located in West Bengal along the banks of
Hugli.
8. (4) As Jamshedji Tata was the founder of this industry, the
place is also known as Tatanagar. 55. (1) 56. (2) 57. (1) 58. (3)
9. (3) 10. (2) 11. (3) 12. (4) 59. (1) It provides single window service and high data
communication facility to software experts.
13. (2)
60. (3) 61. (1)
14. (2)
62. (1) 63. (2) 64. (1) 65. (3)
15. (1) Due to its heavy production it is also called ‘Sugar bowl’.
66. (3) In 1905, there were 33 textile mills in Ahmedabad. It is the
16. (2) 17. (2) 18. (3) 19. (4)
second largest textile centre in India.
20. (3) 21. (4) 22. (2)
23. (3) Exercise 2
24. (2) 25. (1) 27. (4)
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (3)
28. (1) Limestone is found in association with rocks composed of
5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (2)
cacium carbonates.
8. (1) The first textile mill was established in Mumbai in 1854.
29. (3)
9. (3) Manufacturing industries reduce heavy dependence of people
30. (1) These processes control environmental degradation.
on agricultural income.
31. (2) 32. (3)
10. (3) Industrial locations are complex in nature because its decision
33. (2) Noise pollution is an irritant and a source of stress.
influences many factors.
34. (2)
11. (2) Bangalore is IT capital of India. It is also called Silicon city
35. (3) It is also a major foreign exchange earner industry. of India.
36. (1) 12. (1) 13. (1) 14. (3) 15. (2)
37. (1) It is third largest in Asia and 12th largest in the world. 16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (2) 19. (2)
38. (3) 39. (1) 20. (1) 21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (4)
40. (2) One cooperative sector undertaking was established at 24. (3) 25. (1) 26. (3)
Hazaria by the Fertilizer Corporation of India.
27. (1) They are also called basic or key industries Example – Iron &
41. (1) steel, Aluminium smelting.
42. (3) Synthetic fibres are used instead of jute because of its high 28. (3) 29. (4) 30. (1)
cost.
31. (3) SAIL (Steel Authority of India) is a public sector unit.
43. (4) 44. (2)
32. (2) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (1)
45. (1) Bangladesh ranks first in jute production in the world.
36. (3) 37. (3)
46. (1) 47. (1)
38. (4) Most of the Jute mills are located in West Bengal near Hugli
48. (1) Because required factors like labour, market, raw material, river.
power can not be available in one place.
39. (2) Bauxite is a basic raw material for aluminium industry.
49. (2) Because raw materials are obtained from agriculture for the
manufacturing of goods.
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Life Lines of
National Economy
· Efficient means of transport are prerequisite for fast development of the country.
· The movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand place requires good transport.
· Land, water and air are three important domains of our earth.
· Transport, communication and trade are complementary to each other. The trades from local to international levels have added to
the vitality of country’s economy.
· Modes of transport are divided into three parts :
1. Land 2. Water 3. Air
Modes of Transport
Public Private
undertaking airlines
National Highway 2 ® Delhi – Kolkata · Three important network of pipeline transportation are –
NH3 ® Agra – Mumbai (a) From oilfield in the upper Assam to Kanpur via Guwahati,
NH4 ® Varanasi – Kanyakumari. Barauni and Allahabad.
NH 8 ® Delhi – Mumbai. (b) From Salaya (Gujrat) to Jalandhar (Panjab) via Kishan
3. State Highways – Garh, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat.
(i) Roads linking a state capital with different district (c) From Hazira in Gujrat to Jagdishpur in U.P. via Vijaypur
headquarters are known as state highways. (M.P).
(ii) It is maintained by PWD. Waterways :
4. District roads – · India has inland navigation waterways of 14,500 km in length.
· It connects the district headquarters with other place of district. · It is the cheapest mode of transport.
· It is maintained by Zilla parishad. · These are considered as the National waterways by the
5. Other roads – Government.
· Rural roads – It links rural areas and villages with towns. (i) The Ganga r iver between Allahabad and Haldia
(1620 km) – N.W. –1
· Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna is a scheme which has
provision to link every village in the country with major town. (ii) The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhurbi
(891 km) – N.W. – 2
6. Border roads –
(iii) The west coast canal in Kerala (Kottapuram – Kollam
· It is a Government of India undertaking which constructs and
Udyogmandal and Champakara Canals – 205 km.) – NW. 3.
maintains road in the border areas of the country.
(iv) 95% of trade is done by sea.
· It is established in 1960 for northern and north-eastern border
areas. Major Sea Parts
· Roads can be classified on the basis of the type of materials · With a coastline of 7, 51, 6.6 km., India has 12 major and 181
used to construct it like – medium and minor ports.
(a) Metalled road (b) Unmetalled road · It handles 95% of foreign trade.
· Road density – · Kandla in Kutch was the first port.
· The length of 100 sq. km. of area is known as road density. · Mumbai is the biggest port with a well-sheltered harbour.
· Our road network is inadequate in respect of the volume of · Mormugao port (Goa) is the iron one exporting port of the
traffic. country.
Railways : · Kochi is the extreme south-western port.
· Trains are the most important means of transport. · Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) is south eastern port.
· It accounts nearly three-fourth of the passenger traffic and · Kolkata is an inland reverine port.
four – fifth of the foreign traffic in India. Airways
· First train was started between Bombay and Thane of a · It is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.
distance of 34 km in 1953. · The air transport was nationalised in 1953.
· The Indian railway have a network of 7,031 stations spread · Domestic and international are two types of airways.
over a route length of 63, 221 km. · Air India provides international air services.
· The Indian railways is divided into 16 zones and headquarters. · Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. provides helicopter services to
· It operates in 4 different gauges – ONGC to the inaccessible and difficult terrains or north-eastern
· Broad gauge – 1,676 in meters states.
· Meter gauge – 1000 meters. · It is a costly means of transport.
· Narrow gauge – 0.762 & 0.610 meters Communication
· Light gauge · Essential to development, communication services in India
· It is the important source of icome to enhance national comprise of the post, telephone, television, press etc.
economy than other means of transport. · The Indian postal network is the largest in the world.
Pipelines : · The first class mail includes cards and envelops and the
· Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the second class mails include book packets, periodicals etc.
transportation map. · Six mail channels have been introduced recently – Rajdhani
· Earlier it was used as a transporter of water to cities and Channel, Metro, Business, Green, Bulk and Periodical channel.
industries. · Mass communication provides entertainment and creates
· Now-a-days, it is used for transporting crude oil, petroleum awareness.
products and natural gas from natural gas fields to refineries. · India publishes a large number of newspapers and periodicals
annually. Newspapers are published in about 100 languages.
· Barauni, Mathura, Panipat are famous for pipelines.
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· Intranational trade : · More then 15 million people are engaged in the tourism
· The exchange of goods among people, states and countries industry.
is called trade. · Rajasthan, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and temple towns of
· Trade between two countries is called international trade South India are important tourist places.
through sea, air and land routes. Important Keywords : -
· It is considered as the economic barometer of the country. 1. Harbour – The place where there is a provision of loading and
· Exports and imports are the components of trade. unloading the ships.
· Ores and minerals, agriculture and allied products, gems and 2. Hinterland – It is the area which is served by a port by
jewellery, engineering goods are some export commodities. exporting and importing goods and commodities.
· Petroleum, precious stones, coke, inorganic materials are 3. Locomotives – All types of railway engine.
imported items. 4. Gauge – Width between the two rails of the railway lines.
Tourism as a Trade : 5. Expressway National Highways – Roads with 4 to 6 lanes for
· Tourism in India contributed ` 21,828 crore of foreign exchange fast traffic requirements.
in 2004.
· Over 2.6 million foreign tourists visit India every year.
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. Which places are connected by NH1 ?
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) Delhi and Amritsar via Ambala.
out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct option. (2) Delhi and Amritsar via Fazika.
(3) Delhi and Calcutta via Mathura.
1. What means of transport accounts for the largest proportion
(4) Delhi and Bombay via Jaipur.
of passenger traffic in India ?
10. Which is the total length of roads in India ?
(1) Railways (2) Roads
(3) Airways (4) Waterways (1) About 2 lakh km (2) 2.3 million km
2. Which zone of the Indian Railways accounts for the maximum (3) 4 lakh km (4) 5 lakh km
route length ? 11. Where is the Meenamboo airport located ?
(1) Western railway (2) Southern railway (1) Bangalore (2) Chennai
(3) Northern railway (4) North-eastern railway (3) Hyderabad (4) Bhubaneshwar
3. Where are the headquarters of the North-eastern railway? 12. Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via
(1) Calcutta (2) Gorakhpur Mathura and Varanasi ?
(3) New Jalpaiguri (4) Guwahati (1) NH4 (2) NH2
4. The headquarters of the South Central Railways are at (3) NH10 (4) NH6
(1) Nagpur (2) Chennai 13. How many ports are there in India ?
(3) Secunderabad (4) Hyderabad (1) 11 (2) 9
5. Which state has the maximum length of roads ? (3) 12 (4) 10
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh 14. Which of these is not a major port on the east coast ?
(3) Karnataka (4) Punjab (1) Paradeep (2) Kolkata
6. Which national highway connects Agra and Mumbai ? (3) Cochin (4) Visakhapatnam
(1) NH1 (2) NH7 15. Where is the Civil Aviation Training Centre located ?
(3) NH 3 (4) NH5 (1) Kolkata (2) Delhi
7. How many public sector shipping companies are there in (3) Chennai (4) Allahabad
India ? 16. What is “blue revolution” concerned with?
(1) 5 (2) 4 (1) Agriculture (2) Irrigation
(3) 6 (4) 1 (3) Fishing (4) Iron and Steel Industry
8. When was the first postal department set up in India ? 17. Where is the Indira Gandhi Airport located?
(1) 1837 (2) 1854 (1) Delhi (2) Ahmedabad
(3) 1911 (4) 1921 (3) Allahabad (4) Mumbai
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18. Which of these is not a major port on the west coast ? 33. Which of these is the largest public sector undertaking in
(1) Tuticorin (2) Haldia the country ?
(3) New Mangalore (4) Mumbai (1) Waterways (2) Railways
19. Where is the deepest land locked port located ? (3) Airways (4) Roadways
34. When was the first train flagged off ?
(1) Kolkata (2) Delhi
(1) 1852 (2) 1851
(3) Chennai (4) Visakhapatnam.
(3) 1853 (4) 1854
20. When was the STD service started in India ?
35. In which location was the first railway service started ?
(1) 1960 (2) 1958 (1) Mumbai to Thane
(3) 1974 (4) 1952 (2) Mumbai to Pune
21. Which cities were first connected by the STD services ? (3) Mumbai to Goa
(1) Delhi and Mumbai (2) Delhi and Kolkata (4) Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar
(3) Kanpur and Delhi (4) Kanpur and Lucknow 36. Which of these is the costliest means of transport ?
22. When was the own your telephone (OYT) scheme (1) Railways (2) Waterways
introduced ? (3) Roadways (4) Airways
(1) 1964 (2) 1949 37. In which state is the Dum Dum airport situated ?
(3) 1960 (4) 1956 (1) Punjab (2) West Bengal
23. When was “on demands trunk service” started by the (3) Maharashtra (4) Orissa
telephones department ? 38. Which of these is not a means of communication ?
(1) 1949 (2) 1971 (1) Railways (2) Radio
(3) Press (4) Film
(3) 1960 (4) 1964
39. Which of these is the oldest port of the eastern coast of India ?
24. Which artificial harbour is located on the east coast ?
(1) Tuticorin (2) Chennai
(1) Cochin (2) Kolkata
(3) Kolkata (4) Visakhapatnam
(3) Kandla (4) Chennai 40. In which city is the Jawaharlal Nehru Airport situated ?
25. What is the most important item of Indian imports in terms (1) Kolkata (2) Mumbai
of total value ? (3) Chennai (4) Delhi
(1) Petroleum (2) Foodgrains 41. Which of these is the cheapest mode of transport ?
(3) Fertilizers (4) Non-electric machinery (1) Roadways (2) Airport
26. When was the first telephone exchange with automatic lines (3) Waterways (4) Railways
established ? 42. How many medium and minor ports are there in India ?
(1) 1940 (2) 1935 (1) 181 (2) 182
(3) 1913 (4) 1918 (3) 180 (4) 179
27. How many zones are there of the Indian railway ? 43. What is the length of inland navigation waterways in India ?
(1) 16 (2) 17 (1) 14,500 km (2) 12,000 km
(3) 18 (4) 15 (3) 13,000 km (4) 15,000 km
44. N. W. 1 connects the Ganga river between
28. Which two locations are connected by the east - west
corridor ? (1) Allahabad and Haldia
(2) Allahabad and Sadiya
(1) Mumbai and Nagpur
(3) Allahabad and Kerala
(2) Mumbai and Kolkata
(4) Allahabad and Orissa
(3) Silchar and Porbandar
45. The west coast canal (Champakkara canals) are
(4) Nagpur and Siligudi (1) N. W.3 (2) N.W. 2
29. Which mode of transportation reduces trans – shipment (3) N. W. 1 (4) N. W. 4
losses and delays ? 46. What is the length of the coastline in India ?
(1) Railways (2) Pipelines (1) 7528 km (2) 7500 km
(3) Roadways (4) Waterways (3) 7518.2 km (4) 7,516.6 km
30. Trade between two or more countries is called 47. Mormugao port is _____exporting port of the country.
(1) Internal trade (2) International trade (1) Petroleum products (2) Spices
(3) External trade (4) Local trade (3) Iron ore (4) Bauxite
31. Which of these is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline ? 48. Which of these is the extreme south-western port ?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Gujarat (1) Chennai (2) Visakhapatnam
(3) Maharashtra (4) Uttar Pradesh (3) Kochi (4) Mangalore
32. Which highway is also called Shershah Suri Marg ? 49. When was air transport the nationalised ?
(1) NH 1 (2) NH 2 (1) 1953 (2) 1952
(3) NH 3 (4) NH 4 (3) 1957 (4) 1954
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50. Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. provides helicopter services 55. District roads are maintained by
to – (1) NHAI (2) PWD
(1) BHEL (2) ONGC (3) CPWD (4) Zilla parishad
(3) TISCO (4) NHAI 56. How many people are employed in the tourism industry ?
51. NH – 15 passes from – (1) 2 crore (2) 2 lakh
(1) Gujarat (2) Orissa (3) 1 crore (4) 1.5 crore
(3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra 57. In what percentage are the manufactured goods being
52. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways links Delhi – Kolkata exported ?
– Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi by –
(1) 80 % (2) 90 %
(1) Six lanes Super Highways.
(3) 78 % (4) 72 %
(2) Four lanes Super Highways.
58. Major ports handle ––––– of India’s foreign trade.
(3) Five lanes Super Highways.
(1) 100 % (2) 95 %
(4) Eight lanes Super Highways.
(3) 90 % (4) 98 %
53. Road density means the length of road per _____ Sq. Km.
of area. 59. National Highway 7 is between –
(1) 150 (2) 100 (1) Varanasi and Delhi (2) Varanasi and Mumbai
(3) 125 (4) 200 (3) Varanasi and Kolkata (4) Varanasi and Kanyakumari
54. The Brahmaputra River between Sadiya and Dhubri is 60. PWD constructs and maintains
called (1) National highways (2) State highways
(1) N. W. No. 2 (2) N. W. No. 1 (3) District roads (4) Border roads
(3) N. W. No. 3 (4) N. W. No. 4
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column-I Column-II
A. Kandla (p) Goa
DIRECTIONS(Qs.1 to 7) : Match Column-I with Column-II B. Karachi (q) Karnataka
and select the correct answer using the codes given below C. Marmugao (r) Pakistan
the columns. D. Mangalore (s) Kutch
(1) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
1. Column-I Column-II (2) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
A. Tuticorin (p) Artificial port (3) A – (r), B – (p), C – (q), D – (s)
B. Chennai (q) Inland riverine port (4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
C. Kolkata (r) Subsidiary port 4. Column-I Column-II
D. Haldia (s) Natural harbour A. Golden Quadrilateral (p) PWD
Super Highways
(1) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
B. National Highways (q) Zilla Parishad
(2) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p)
C. State Highways (r) CPWD
(3) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p) D. District Highways (s) NHAI
(4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p) (1) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
2. Column-I Column-II (2) A – (r), B – (q), C – (s), D – (p)
A. 37,565 (p) Inland navigation (3) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
waterways (4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
B. 14,500 km (q) Coastline 5. Column-I Column-II
A. NH - 2 (p) Delhi - Mumbai
C. 7,516.60 km (r) Locomotives
B. NH - 3 (q) Varanasi - Kanayakumari
D. 7817 (s) Telephone exchanges C. NH - 7 (r) Agra - Mumbai
(1) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p) D. NH - 8 (s) Delhi - Kolkata
(2) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s) (1) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q)
(3) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p) (2) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p)
(4) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r) (3) A – (s), B – (r), C – (q), D – (p)
(4) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
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6. Column-I Column-II (c) Mangalore port was the first port developed after
A. Nationalisation of (p) 1960 independence.
air transport (d) In order to reduce pressure on Kolkata port, Haldia
B. Border Roads (q) 1853 port was developed.
Organisation
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
C. First telephone (r) 1953
exchange (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
D. First train (s) 1913 (3) (b) and (c) (4) (b), (c) and (d)
services started 12. Consider the following statements :
(1) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q)
(a) Kolkata is an inland riverine port.
(2) A – (s), B – (r), C – (p), D – (q)
(b) Kolkata port serves a very large and rich hinterland of
(3) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
Ganga - Brahmaputra basin.
(4) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
7. Column-I Column-II (c) It is a tidal port.
A. Airways (p) Broad gauge (d) Paradeep port is developed as its subsidiary port.
B. Pipeline (q) Riverine Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
C. Waterways (r) Pawan Hans (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (d)
D. Railways (s) Oil refinery
(3) (a), (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
(1) A – (r), B – (s), C – (q), D – (p)
(2) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q) 13. With reference to border roads, consider the following
(3) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) statements :
(4) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q) (a) Border Roads Organisation is a private organisation
to construct and maintain roads in border.
Statement Based MCQ
(b) Border Roads become a big failure to improve accessibility
8. With reference to the tourism aspect of India, consider the in areas of difficult terrain.
following statements:
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(a) Over 2.6 million foreign tourists visit India every year.
(b) Tourism promotes national integration and supports (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
local handicrafts also. (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? 14. Consider the following statements :
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(a) The railways are very important in our national
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
economy than all other means of transport.
9. Consider the following statements :
(b) Railways have been a great integrating force more than
(a) Long distance communication is easier without the
physical movement of the communicator. 150 years.
(b) India has one of the largest telecom networks in Asia. (c) It influences multifarious activities like sightseeing,
(c) Newspapers are published in less than 50 languages. pilgrimage etc.
(d) The Central Board of Film Certification is the authority (d) Rail transport is least convenient and costly means of
to certify both Indian and foreign films. transport.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(1) (a), (b), (d) (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
10. With reference to trade, consider the following statements: (3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) All are correct
(a) If the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it 15. With reference to types of mails, consider the following
is caalled unfavourable balance of trade. statements :-
(b) India exports petroleum and petroleum products. (a) Six mail channels have been introduced for quick
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? delivery of mails.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (b) Second class mails introduce cards and envelopes.
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
11. Consider the following statements :
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(a) India has a coastline of 7,516.6 km.
(3) (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(b) Major ports handle 70% of India’s foreign trade.
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Passage Based MCQ 24. When did first train steam off ?
(1) 1853 (2) 1854
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 25) : Read the passage(s) given (3) 1851 (4) 1852
below and answer the questions that follow. 25. How many zones are there of Indian railways ?
(1) 20 (2) 16
PASSAGE - 1 (3) 17 (4) 18
Tourism in India is the largest service industry. It contributes
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
6.23 % to the national GDP. According to the 2010 survey 8.78 %
of total employment is from tourism industry. FTA in India was DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 32) : Following questions consist
5.78 million and India generated 200 million US dollars in 2008 of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and
from it. According to World Travel and Tourism Council, India the other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
statements carefully and select the answer to these items
will be a tourism centre from 2009-2018. India’s rich history made
using the code given below.
it international tourism. Rajasthan, South India, J and K, Gujarat
Code :
are main tourist places in India. Madhya Pradesh is called ‘Heart
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
of India’ because of its location in the centre. explanation of A:
16. Which of these is considered as the largest service sector of (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
India ? explanation of A.
(1) Tourism (2) Agriculture (3) A is true but R is false
(3) Railways (4) manufacturing industry
(4) If both A and R are false
17. What is the share of tourism in GDP ?
(1) 7 % (2) 11 % 26. Assertion : Roads are economical for transportation of a
(3) 2 % (4) 6.23 % large number of people.
18. What do you mean by FTA ? Reason : Roadways are easy to be built.
(1) Fake tourist authority. 27. Assertion : Exports and imports are the two main
(2) Fundamental tourism association components of the international trade.
(3) Foreign tourist arrival Reason : International trade takes place through sea, air or
(4) Foreign traveller association land routes.
19. Which one will be the tourist centre during 2009-2018. 28. Assertion : National highways are built and maintained by
(1) Europe (2) India the central government.
(3) U.S.A (4) France Reason : National highway 15 passes Rajasthan.
20. Which city is called ‘Heart of India’ ? 29. Assertion : Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects
(1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Rajasthan Jagdishpur in U.P. via Vijaypur in M.P.
(3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Uttar Pradesh Reason : Pipeline transport crude oil, petroleum products
and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries.
21. What made India famous as a tourist place ?
30. Assertion : East - west corridors link Silchar (Assam) and
(1) Population (2) Production
Porbandar (Gujarat).
(3) Scenic beauty (4) rich heritage
Reason : Public Works Department constructs and maintains
PASSAGE - 2 Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways.
Indian railways are the prime mode of transportation for 31. Assertion : Radio, television, newspaper, magazines are
goods and passengers in India. It is the largest public sector source of communication.
undertaking in the country. In recent times, the Konkan railway Reason : Mass communication provides entertainment and
creates awareness among people.
has simplified the movement of the passengers in the country.
32. Assertion : Over 2.6 million foreign tourists visit India every
The Indian railways has a network of 7,031 stations spread over year.
a route length of 63,221 Km. The first train started from Mumbai Reason : India exports petroleum products, pearls and
to Thane in 1853, covering a distance of 34 km. It has 16 zones, all precious stones and inorganic chemicals.
over the country. The length of Broad gauge is 1.675 metre. Correct Definition Based MCQ
22. Which is the primary and the most convenient mode of 33. Which of the following is the correct definition of locomotives ?
transport ? (1) Locomotives are all types of railway engine.
(1) Roadways (2) Railways (2) Locomotives are national highways.
(3) Waterways (4) Airways (3) Locomotives are width between the two rails of railway
23. How many stations are there in railway network ? lines.
(1) 7000 (2) 7011 (4) Locomotives are all types of airlines.
(3) 7012 (4) 7031
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34. Which is the correct definition of Golden Quadrilateral? (1) Roadways (2) Airways
(1) Golden Quadrilateral means trade between more than (3) Railways (4) Waterways
two countries. 38. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
(2) Golden Quadrilateral means national highway options –
connecting major cities by six lane super highways. I. Distribution of road is not uniform in the country.
(3) Golden Quadrilateral is four lane district roads. II. It varies from one place to another.
(4) Golden Quadrilateral is a national highway which is III. It is affected by the quality of roads.
maintained by CPWD. IV. The length of road per 100 sq. km. of area is also a deciding
35. What is the correct definition of Pradhan Mantri Grameen factor.
Sadak Yojna ? (1) Road transport (2) Road width
(1) It is a scheme to link every village to a major town. (3) Road traffic (4) Road density
(2) It is a scheme to connect the district headquarters with 39. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
other places of the district. options –
(3) It is a scheme to connect the village roads to national I. It is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.
highways. II. These are used for transporting crude to refineries.
(4) It is a scheme to maintain national highways. III. Initial cost of laying is high but subsequent running
36. What is the correct definition of international trade ? costs are minimal.
(1) It means exchange of views with other countries. IV. Barauni, Mathura, Panipat are important locations.
(2) It means visiting other country. (1) Waterways (2) Airways
(3) It means trading between two countries. (3) Roadways (4) Pipelines
(4) It means importing western items. 40. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
options –
Feature Based MCQ
I. It is 12 major and 181 medium and minor in all over
37. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct India.
options – II. Kandla of Kutch was the first to develop it.
I. It is the principal mode of transportation for freight III. Tuticorin has natural harbour of it.
and passengers. IV. It has a developing trade handling of a large variety of
II. It has a network of 7,031 stations. cargoes to our neighbouring countries.
III. It has been an integrating force for more than 150 years. (1) Port (2) Gauge
IV. It has 16 zones all over India. (3) Harbour (4) Dock
&
Exercise 1 30. (2) It is a main source of earning foreign exchange.
31. (3) 32. (1) 33. (2) 34. (3)
1. (1)
35. (1)
2. (3) The Indian railways has a network of 7,031 stations spread
36. (4) Airways is not affordable means of transport for everybody.
over a route length of 63, 221 km.
3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (3) 6. (3) 37. (2) 38. (1) 39. (2) 40. (2)
7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (1) 10. (2) 41. (3) 42. (1) 43. (1) 44. (1)
11. (2) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (3) 45. (1) 46. (4) 47. (3) 48. (3)
15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (1) 18. (2) 49. (1)
19. (4) 20. (1) 21. (4) 22. (2) 50. (2) It provides service to ONGC is its off- shore operations to
23. (2) inaccessible areas and difficult terrains like the north-eastern states
24. (4) The extreme south-eastern port of Tuticorin is in Tamil Nadu. and the interior parts of J and K.
25. (1) 41. 87 % petroleum and petroleum products are imported. 51. (3) 52. (1) 53. (2) 54. (1)
26. (3) 55. (4) These roads connect the district headquarters with other
27. (1) The Indian railways is the largest public sector undertaking places of district.
in the country. 56. (4) 57. (2) 58. (2) 59. (4)
28. (3) It is categoriesed under Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways.
60. (2) PWD refers to Public Works Department which maintains
29. (2)
state highways.
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16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (2)
Exercise 2 20. (3) 21. (4) 22. (2) 23. (4)
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (2) 24. (1) 25. (2) 26. (2) 27. (1)
4. (4) Roads are classified in the six classes according to their 28. (2) 29. (1) 30. (3) 31. (1)
capacity. 32. (3) 33. (1)
5. (3) 6. (1) 7. (1) 34. (2) Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways projects are
8. (3) In 2004, tourism industry contributes. ` 21, 828 crore of implemented by NHAI.
foreign exchange. More than 15 million people are involved in it. 35. (1) 36. (3)
9. (1) 37. (3) The distribution patterns of the railway network has been
10. (1) India has trade relations with all the major trading blocks and influenced by physiographic, economic and administrative factors.
all geographical regions of the world. 38. (4)
11. (2) 12. (1) 39. (4) Important network of pipeline transportation are from
13. (4) Border roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult oilfield in Assam to Kanpur, from Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar,
terrains and developed the economy of that area. from Hazira to Jagdishpur.
14. (3) 40. (1)
15. (2) It handles parcels as well as personal written
communications.
Chapter
Population
• People are the greatest resource of the world. It is the people • Population Growth and Processes of Population Change—
who work on the natural resources of a country to produce • Growth of population refers to the change in the number of
wealth and raise the standard of living.
inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time.
• The people are important to develop the economy and society.
• Resources are useless until they are used, changed and • Population has doubled since independence.
modified by humans. • The numbers, distribution and composition of the population
• Human being are producers and consumers of Earth’s are changing.
resources.
• Annual growth rate means increase of two persons for every
• Human resources are important for the development of both
100 persons.
the country as well as the individual.
• India is the second largest country in terms of population • Since 1981, the rate of growth started declining gradually.
after China. • The declining trend of growth rate is a result of the efforts of
• Education, works for wages and mobility and migration are birth control.
factors that influence the human resource.
• Total additions to the population base continue to grow.
• Population Size and Distribution : -
• On March 2001, India’s population stood at 1,028 million which • Processes of population change —
is 16.7% of world’s total population. There are three main processes of change of population —
• 1.02 billion people are distributed over 3.28 million square km. (i) Birth rate
of vast area.
• Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India. According (ii) Death rate
to 2001 census, U.P.’s population size is 166 million people. (iii) Migration
• Sikkim is considered as least populous state of India. Sikkim • The number of people living in an area does not remain the
has just 0.5 million and Lakshadweep has only 60 thousand same. Many factors influence the changes in population –
people.
• Half of India’s population lives in just five states. These states (i) High difference between birth rate and death rate is the
are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and main cause of growth.
Andhra Pradesh. Rajasthan has only 5.5% of the total (ii) Rising standard of living.
population of India. (iii) Migration of people.
• India’s population distribution by density—
• The density of population as per the 1991 census was 267 (iv) Political and socio-religious factors.
persons per square kilometer. (v) Better health and nutrition leading to a longer life span.
• Density is not uniform throughout the country. Birth rate – Number of births per 1000 population.
• In the year 2001, the population density of India is 324 person
Death rate – Number of deaths per 1000 population. The main
per sq. km.
• The highest density is in Delhi, followed by West Bengal and cause of the rate of growth of the Indian population has been
Arunachal Pradesh. the rapid decline in death rates.
• The Northern Plains and Kerala in the South have high to Migration – Migration is the movement of people across
very high population densities. regions and territories. Migration can be internal or
Distribution of Population international.
Uttar Pradesh
16.16% • The rural - urban migration has resulted in a increase in
population.
• Age composition —
Maharashtra
9.42%
• The age composition of a population refers to the number of
Others people in different age groups in a country.
51.2% • The population is divided into three groups –
Bihar
8.02% (i) 0 - 14 years
(ii) 15 - 64 years
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh (iii) 65 years and above
7.79%
7.41%
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• The first and the third group are called dependent groups. • Adolescent population –
• 15-64 years age group is called the working population. • Adolescents are grouped in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
• Literacy — • In India, the diet available to an adolescent is inadequate.
• Literacy is a very important quality of a population. • The adolescent girls suffer from anaemia; girls require literacy
• It means ability to read, write and understand a simple message and awareness.
in any language.
• NPP —
• In 2001, 65 % of the population was recorded literate.
• National Population Policy has been implemented to improve
• More males are literate than females in India. According to the individual health and welfare.
Census of 2001, the literacy rate is 75. 26 % for male and 53. 67
% for females. • The Govt. of India initiated the Comprehensive Family
Planning Programme in 1952.
• Sex ratio —
• The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework for
• The sex ratio in India is negative.
• There are more males than females. (i) Imparting free and compulsory education upto 14 years
of age.
• There are 929 females per 1000 males in India.
(ii) Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live
• Kerala is the only state with more females. It has 1040 females
per 1000 males. births.
• Delhi has only 821 females per 1000 males and Haryana has (iii) Achieving universal immunisation of children.
just 861. (iv) Promoting delayed marriage of girls.
Occupational Structure — • NPP 2000 and Adolescents –
• The distribution of the population according to the different • NPP 2000 identified adolescents as one of the major sections
types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure. of the population that need attention.
• Occupations are of three types – primary, secondary and tertiary. • Problem from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted
• Primary activities – agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, diseases among adolescents are areas concern.
fishing etc.
• NPP aims at providing care, education and nutritional services
Secondary activities – Manufacturing industry building and to them.
construction work.
• The population increases has to be controlled so that there
Tertiary activation – transport, commerce, communication etc.
are enough amenities of life for all.
• Health —
Important keywords :
• Health is an important component of population composition.
1. Migration – Shifting of people from one place to other cities.
• Death rates have declined from 25 per 1000 population in 1951
to 8.1 per 1000 in 2001. 2. Emigrants – People who leave a country.
• Efforts made by government programmes have registered 3. Immigrants – People who arrive in a country
significant improvements in the health conditions of people. 4. Natural growth rate – The difference between the birth rate
• Safe drinking water and sanitation amenities are available to and death rate of a country.
only one-third of the rural population. These problems are the
matter of concern.
Population C-185
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 14. What was the population density of India in 2001 ?
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which (1) 330 persons (2) 326 persons
only one is correct. Choose, the correct option. (3) 324 persons (4) 300 persons
15. Which state has very high population in the South ?
1. Migrations change the number, distribution and composition (1) Chennai (2) Kerala
of the population in
(3) Madurai (4) Visakhapatnam
(1) the area of departure (2) the area of arrival
16. How many people were added to the total population in
(3) the area of living (4) none of the above 1990?
2. A large proportion of children in a population is a result of (1) 182 million (2) 188 million
(1) high birth rates (2) high death rates (3) 190 million (4) 180 million
(3) high life expectancies (4) more married couple
17. Which is a positive indicator of the efforts of birth control?
3. The magnitude of population growth refers to
(1) Exceeding birth rate
(1) the total population of an area
(2) Decreasing death rate
(2) the number of persons added each year
(3) Delining trend of growth rate
(3) the rate at which the population increases
(4) Exceeding migration
(4) the number of females per thousand males
18. Movement of people across regions is called
4. According to the Census 2001, a literate person is the one who
(1) Movement (2) Migration
(1) can read and write his name
(3) Mobility (4) Growth trend
(2) can read and write any language
19. In 2001, the urban population has increased from 17.29 % to
(3) can understand the things
_____.
(4) can read, write and do calculation
(1) 30 % (2) 50.62 %
5. What was the population of India as on March 2001?
(3) 27. 78 % (4) 24. 38 %
(1) 1000 million (2) 987 million
20. Children are categoriesd under which age group ?
(3) 1035 million (4) 1028 million
(1) 0 - 15 (2) 10 - 20
6. What is the geographical area of our country ?
(3) 10 - 15 (4) 10 - 25
(1) 30.2 million sq. km. (2) 3.28 million sq. km.
21. Which of these is the working population ?
(3) 32.6 million sq. km. (4) 40 million sq. km.
(1) Age group of 20 - 30
7. When was the first census held in India ?
(2) Age group of 15 - 59
(1) 1862 (2) 1872
(3) 1888 (4) 1892 (3) Age group of 0 - 59
8. Which of these is the most populated state of India ? (4) Age group of 35 and above
(1) Rajasthan (2) Bihar 22. A person aged 7 years and above who can write, read and
understand any language is called -
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
(1) Literate (2) Adolescent
9. According to the Census of 2001, what was the population
size of U.P? (3) Illiterate (4) Matured
(1) 170 million (2) 168 million 23. According to 2001 Census, what was the literacy rate of India ?
(3) 169 million (4) 166 million (1) 30 % (2) 75 %
10. Census is done once in how many years ? (3) 64.84 % (4) 70.2 %
(1) 10 years (2) 15 years 24. What is the percentage of male literacy in India ?
(3) 5 years (4) 1 years (1) 53.97 % (2) 75.26 %
11. What is NPP ? (3) 53.67 % (4) 68.24 %
(1) New Population Policy 25. Forestry, fishing and animal husbandry are
(2) National Planning Policy (1) Secondary activities (2) Tertiary activities
(3) National Population Planning (3) Primary activities (4) Major activities
(4) National Population Policy 26. Tertiary activities include
12. What was the population of Sikkim in 2001 ? (1) Construction work (2) Animal husbandry
(1) 60 thousand (2) 1 million (3) Forestry (4) Transport
(3) 0.5 million (4) 0.25 million 27. How much proportion of population is engaged in tertiary
13. Which of these is the biggest state in terms of area ? activities ?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh (1) 10 % (2) 15 %
(3) Rajasthan (4) West Bengal (3) 20 % (4) 25 %
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28. NPP 2000 provides free and compulsory education upto 44. How many people are categorised in the younger group ?
(1) 10 years (2) 14 years (1) 30 % (2) 35 %
(3) 20 years (4) 25 years (3) 34 % (4) 36 %
29. Age group of 10 - 19 years is considered as 45. What is the density of population per person in Arunachal
(1) children (2) working population Pradesh ?
(3) young (4) adolescents (1) 13 (2) 4 0
30. Safe drinking water and basic sanitation amenities are (3) 2 0 (4) 19
available to only _____ of the rural people. 46. What is the density of Delhi ?
(1) half (2) third (1) 9000 per sq. km (2) 9200 per sq. km
(3) one third (4) one fourth (3) 9100 per sq. km (4) 9300 per sq. km
31. The life expectancy in India is 47. What was the average density per person recorded in 2001 ?
(1) more in the case of males (1) 325 (2) 324
(2) more in the case of females (3) 326 (4) 330
(3) equal in the case of males and females 48. (0 - 14) and (65 and above) age groups are also called
(4) not comparable in the case of males and females as it (1) Independent group (2) Dependent group
keeps changing (3) Working group (4) Self dependent group
32. How much is the total population of India as per 1991 Census ? 49. According to 2000 survey, 65+ years and above age group
(1) 84. 39 crore (2) 88. 36 crore is _____ of total population
(3) 88.79 crore (4) 85.74 crore (1) 10 % (2) 4 %
33. Which area has the highest density of population ? (3) 5 % (4) 6%
(1) Delhi (2) Kerala 50. Which one of the following continent is considered as the
most crowded continent ?
(3) Chandigarh (4) Goa
(1) Australia (2) Africa
34. Which state has the lowest density ?
(3) South America (4) Asia
(1) Sikkim (2) Arunachal Pradesh
51. What are people who migrate from their country called?
(3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Mizoram
(1) Emigrants (2) Immigrants
35. An area with density of less than 50 person per sq. km. is
(3) Temporary residents (4) Permanent settlers
(1) Rajasthan (2) Manipur
52. People who come into a country are called –
(3) Mizoram (4) Jammu and Kashmir
(1) emigrants (2) immigrants
36. Which state has the largest number of urban units ?
(3) temporary residents (4) permanent settlers
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra
53. How many cities are there in India with a population of
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) West Bengal more than 4 million ?
37. Which of these is not a pre - requisite for a place to be (1) 35 (2) 8
called a town as per the census of India ? (3) 15 (4) 21
(1) Total population of more than 10,000 54. Which of the following factors would encourage high
(2) Total population of more than 5,000 concentration of population ?
(3) Density of population of more than 400 person (1) Desert land (2) Abundant water
(4) More than 75% of the population is emplayed in (3) Abundant forests (4) High mountains
non-agricultural occupations. 55. What would you call a movement when the government
38. Birth rate refers to number of birth per _____ population. repels an individual from the country ?
(1) 1000 (2) 500 (1) Voluntary migration (2) Forced migration
(3) 100 (4) 1500 (3) Internal migration (4) Both 1 and 2
39. In 1910 - 11, the natural growth rate was 56. Which union territory has lowest literacy rate ?
(1) 7 (2) 6 (1) Pondicherry (2) Lakshadweep
(3) 5 (4) 4 (3) Chandigarh (4) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
40. Half of the population lives in _____ states 57. What is the literacy rate of Kerala ?
(1) 4 (2) 3 (1) 100 % (2) 90.59 %
(3) 5 (4) 10 (3) 89 % (4) 88.27 %
41. Which of these has a direct influence on the distribution of 58. What was the rural population of India in 2005 ?
population ? (1) 3.3 billion (2) 2.8 billion
(1) Mobility (2) Education (3) 3.6 billion (4) 4.2 billion
(3) Sex rates (4) Climate 59. In 2009, what was the growth rate of the population increase?
42. Who is the greatest resource of the world ? (1) 5.8 billion (2) 6.4 billion
(1) Agriculture (2) Natural resource (3) 6.2 billion (4) 6.8 billion
(3) Human (4) Machine 60. A person who studies the characteristics of human
43. Which age group is called old age group ? population is –
(1) 65 years and above (2) 60 years and above (1) Geologist (2) Calligrapher
(3) 50 years and above (4) 70 years and above (3) Biologist (4) Demographer
Population C-187
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 5. Column -I Column -II
(Countries) (Working population)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 5) : Match Column-I with Column-II (A) India (p) 59 %
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (B) Low income countries (q) 66 %
the columns.
(C) Middle income countries (r) 67 %
1. Column I Column II (D) High income (s) 61 %
(Areas) (States) countries
(A) 1200 persons per sq. km (p) Andaman and Nicobar (1) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r)
(B) 401 – 1200 persons per (q) Goa sq. km (2) A ® (r), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (q)
(C) 201 – 400 persons per (r) West Bengal sq. km (3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (q)
(D) Areas with 50 and less (s) Delhi person per sq. km. (4) A ® (s), B ® (p), C ® (q), D ® (r)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) Statement Based MCQ
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
6. Consider the following statements :
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
2. Column I Column II With reference to the areas of low density consider the
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (p) 793 females per 1000 males statements –
(B) Pondicherry (q) 861 females per1000 males (a) Only scattered nomadic people, such as Eskimos are
(C) Kerala (r) 982 females per1000 males found in the India region.
(D) Chandigarh (s) 1040 females per 1000 males (b) The equatorial regions are favourable for the growth
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q) of population.
(2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) Which of these statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(3) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s) (3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
3. Column I Column II 7. Consider the following statements :
(States) Population density (a) Climate has a direct influence on the distribution of
(Persons per sq. km.) population
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (p) 43 (b) Mountains and plateaus are very favourable for human
(B) Delhi (q) 7900 settlement.
(C) Chandigarh (r) 9 30 0 (c) The wars have forced people to migrate from one place
(D) Mizoram (s) 13 to another.
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(d) The economic policies of different countries cause
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) migration.
(3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
Which of these statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (c) and (d)
4. Column I Column II
(3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
(Continents) (Distribution of
Population) 8. Consider the following statements :
(A) Asia (p) 35 % (a) In 1981 - 91, Birth rate was 31 for every 1000 people.
(B) Africa (q) 12 % (b) The natural growth rate was 14.
(C) Europe (r) 40 % (c) The death rate was 9.
(D) Other continents (s) 13 % (d) In the year 1901 - 11, the natural growth rate was 6.
(1) A ® (r), B ® (q), C ® (p), D ® (s) Which of these statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
(2) A ® (q), B ® (p), C ® (s), D ® (r) (1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (b), (c) and (d)
(3) A ® (r), B ® (s), C ® (q), D ® (p) (3) (a) and (d) (4) (b) and (c)
(4) A ® (q), B ® (s), C ® (p), D ® (r)
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9. Consider the following statements : PASSAGE - 2
(a) Nearly half population of India lives in five states. Literacy is a very important quality of a population.
(b) About 1/6 of the population lives in Uttar Pradesh. According to the census of 2001, a person aged 7 years who can
(c) India, every year adds a number, equal to the population read, write in any language is literate; 64.84 % are literate in India.
of Australia. More males are literate than females in India. The NPP 200 provides
(d) The total population of world crossed 10 billion in 2001. a policy framework for free and compulsory education upto 14
Which of these statement(s) given above is/are correct ? years of age. In India, male literacy is 75.3% and female literacy is
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (d) 53.7%. Kerala has the highest literacy rate - 90.59 % and Rajasthan
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b) and (c) has the lowest – 20.84 %. In Union Territories, highest rate of
10. Consider the following statements : literacy is in Lakshadweep and the lowest in Dadra and Nagar
(a) In 2001, the sex ratio of India was 927 females per 1000 Haveli.
males. 16. What is the age determined to be a literate ?
(b) This means the proportion of male and female in the (1) 10 years (2) 5 years
total population. (3) 7 years (4) 6 years
(c) In North America and Europe, sex ratio is in favour of 17. What is the percentage of literacy in India ?
males. (1) 60 % (2) 53.27 %
(d) More females are born than males in India. (3) 58. 92 % (4) 64. 84 %
Which of these statement(s) given above is/are correct ? 18. According to NPP 2000, what is the age decided for
compulsory education of a child ?
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (a), (c) and (d)
(1) 10 years (2) 14 years
(3) (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (b)
(3) 15 years (4) 20 years
Passage Based MCQ 19. In which Union Territory of India, the literacy rate is highest ?
(1) Lakshadweep (2) Andaman and Nicobar
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 to 20) : Read the passage(s) given (3) Pondicherry (4) Chandigarh
below and answer the questions that follow. 20. Which state has the lowest literacy rate ?
(1) Kerala (2) Pondicherry
PASSAGE - 1
(3) Rajasthan (4) Goa
India with 1,220, 200,000 (1.22 billion) people is the second
Assertion Reason Based MCQ
most populous country of the world after China. India represents
almost 17.31 % of the world’s population. More than 50% of DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21` to 25) : Following questions consist
India’s current population is below the age of 25 and over 65 % of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
below the age of 35. Total male population of India in 2012 is other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two
628.8 million and female population is 591.4 million. Population of statements carefully and select the answer to these items
U.P. is equal to Brazil. The sex ratio of India stands at 933. Kerala using the code given below.
with 1058 females per 1000 males is the state with highest female Code :
sex ratio, Pondichery is second while Chhatisgarh and Tamilnadu (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
are third and fourth. In 1952, NPP was implemented. explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
11. What is the population of India recorded in 2012 Census ?
explanation of A.
(1) 1 billion (2) 1.20 billion
(3) A is true but R is false.
(3) 1.22 billion (4) 1.25 billion
(4) A is false but R is true.
12. Which country is the most populous country of the world?
(1) India (2) China 21. Assertion : Human work on natural resources of a country
(3) Bangladesh (4) U.S.A to produce wealth.
13. How many people in India are below the age of 25 ? Reason : Human resources are important for the development
(1) 50 % (2) 60 % of both the country as well as the individual.
(3) 70 % (4) 55 % 22. Assertion : Development of human resources decrease
14. Which country has the same population as U. P. ? mobility and migration.
(1) U.S.A. (2) Mexico
Reason : Composition of human resources help to study
(3) Japan (4) Brazil
the basic characteristics of the total population.
15. Which state has highest female sex ratio ?
23. Assertion : Ability to read, write and understand a simple
(1) Pondicherry (2) Goa
language is literacy.
(3) Kerala (4) Arunachal Pradesh
Reason : About 65 % of the population is literate in India.
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24. Assertion : In high and middle income groups, a high 28. Who is adolescent ?
proportion of people are in the working age group. (1) A person who is in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
Reason : If there are more old people then the government (2) A person who is in the age of 0-5 years
has to make arrangements for their health. (3) A person who is in the age of 19-25 years.
25. Assertion : The total world population has crossed six (4) A person who is of the age of 7 and can read and write.
billion in 2001.
Feature Based MCQ
Reason : India every year adds a member equal to the
population of Australia. 29. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
Correct Definition Based MCQ options:
(I) It is a major factor in shift of population.
26. Which of the following is the correct definition of Birth rate ?
(II) Many people go abroad seeking employment
(1) The number of live births for every 100 persons in a
opportunities.
year.
(III) It is a type of mobility.
(2) The number of live births for every 500 persons in a
year. (IV) In this process, people earn a lot of wealth.
(3) The number of live births for every 10,000 persons in a (1) Education (2) Migration
year. (3) Mobility (4) Development
(4) The number of live births for every 1000 persons in a 30. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct
year. options:
27. What is the correct definition of census ? (I) 0-14 of age group people are called children.
(1) A census is an official enumeration of population held (II) In high and middle income groups, a high proportion
in every tenth year. of people are in the working age group.
(2) A census is a survey of production per year. (III) India has 34 % of its population in the younger group.
(3) A census is an official record to calculate birth rate
(IV) Government has to take care of all group of people
and death rate.
about their health and education.
(4) A census is an official enumeration of national
(1) Sex composition (2) Literacy level
economy.
(3) Age structure (4) Density of population
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&
Exercise 1 43. (1) 44. (3) 45. (1)
1. (1) Many people go abroad seeking employment opportunities. 46. (4) 47. (2) 48. (2)
4. (2) Literacy means ability to read, write and understand a simple 50. (4) South America, Australia and Africa are least crowded
message in any language. continents of the world.
7. (2) The complete census was taken in the year 1881. 54. (2) 55. (2)
8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (1) 56. (4) 57. (2) 58. (3)
11. (4) The NP P provides a policy for imparting free and 59. (4) 60. (4)
compulsory school education upto 14 years of age and many
other programmes for the welfare of the family. Exercise 2
12. (3) 13 (3) 14. (3) 1. (1) These classifications have been done according to the density
15. (2) Because of the flat and fertile plains. of the population.
16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (2) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (3)
5. (4)
19. (3) 20. (1) 21. (2)
6. (1) The equatorial regions are unfavourable because of high
22. (1)
temperature and heavy rainfall.
23. (3) There has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels 7. (2) 8. (3)
in India.
9. (4) U.P, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
24. (1) are states of high population.
25. (3) The distribution of the population according to different 10. (4) 11. (3) 12. (2)
types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure 13. (1) 14. (4)
and occupations are classified according to the activities. 15. (3) 16. (3) 17. (4)
26. (4) 27. (3) 28. (2) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (3)
29. (4) 30. (3) 31. (1) 21. (1)
32. (1) 32. (1) 34. (2) 22. (4) Migration influence the distribution of population.
35. (3) 36. (3) 37. (1) 23. (1) 24. (2) 25. (1)
38. (1) 39. (3) 40. (3) 26. (4)
27. (1) The first census was held in 1872.
41. (4)
28. (1) 29. (2)
42. (3) Human beings are producers and consumers of natural
30. (3) The population is divided into 3 groups–
resources.
(i) 0-14 years (ii) 15-64 years (iii) 65 and above.
SOCIAL SCIENCE Section-4 : ECONOMICS
Chapter
The Economic
Story of Palampur
• Production is the process of value addition. Consumption • Multiple cropping: Growing more than one crop on a piece of
leads to a depreciation in value. Goods are said to have value land during the year is known as multiple cropping.
only if they are in demand and people are willing to pay a price • Capital: The amount of money or assets that are invested in
for them. some business is known as capital.
• Production is the combined effort of land (which includes • Working capital: Raw material and money in hand are called
besides natural resources all goods that form the raw material working capital.
in any production process), labour (physical as well as mental)
• Fixed capital: Those assets which can be used in production
and capital (tools and machines, etc.). The goods produced
over many years, are known fixed capital.
are exchanged with money. The total earnings are then
distributed over different factors of production. Land gets • HYVs: High Yielding Varieties of seeds.
rent, labour gets wages, and capital gets interest. • Dalits: People belonging to lower castes are known as 'Dalits'.
• Besides consumption, production, exchange and distribution, • Green Revolution: It is associated with the loss of soil fertility
public finance is also a part of economic studies. due to increase in use of chemical fertilizers.
• Factor of production: Land, labour, capital and • Non-farm Activities: Activities not concerning with farming
entrepreneurship are known as factors of production. are called non-farm activities.
Important Terms
• Capital : Includes tools and machines used during production.
• Consumption : The use of goods and services by house-holds.
• Labour : Includes physical as well as mental work done for money.
• Land : Includes all raw materials used in production.
• Production : The process that increases the value of goods.
• Public Finance : Branch of economics dealing with taxation and public expenditure.
• Value : That attribute of a commodity by virtue of which it is demanded at some price.
Exercise
Directions : This section contains multiple choice questions. 3. What do you mean by capital?
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which (1) Variety of inputs used at every stage of production
only one is correct. (2) Buildings and amusement parks
(3) The profits earned by a firm
1. In villages across India, what is the main production activity?
(4) All of them
(1) Fishing (2) Farming
(3) Manufacturing (4) Repairing 4. Which of the following can be termed as Fixed Capital?
2. What is the aim of production? (1) Tools (2) Machinery
(1) To produce the goods and services that we want (3) Buildings (4) All of them
(2) To ensure that something is being made 5. In which type of season is a Kharif crop sown?
(3) To repair the damaged goods (1) Winter (2) Autumn
(4) None of them (3) Spring (4) None of them
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6. What among the following is grown in Kharif season? 14. What did Green revolution do?
(1) Jowar (2) Bajra (1) Made everything green
(3) Potato (4) All of them (2) Increased greenery in our country
7. Which crop among the following is sown in Rabi season? (3) Introduced Indian farmer to cultivation of wheat and
(1) Rice (2) Wheat rice using HYV's
(3) Jute (4) Cotton (4) Both (1) and (2)
8. What do you mean by Multiple Cropping? 15. What is/are the need(s) of HYV's?
(1) To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during
(1) Plenty of water (2) Chemical fertilizers
the year
(3) Pesticides (4) All of them
(2) To grow only one crop on a piece of land during a year
16. Which state's farmers were the first to try out modern
(3) To grow flowers and crops together
farming?
(4) None of them
9. What does Modern Farming involve? (1) Punjab (2) Haryana
(1) HYV Seeds (3) Western UP (4) All of them
(2) Fertilizers and pesticides 17. What made harvesting faster?
(3) Irrigation (1) Tractors (2) Threshers
(4) All of them (3) Both '1' and '2' (4) None of them
10. Which season is similar to the Rabi season? 18. What caused loss of soil fertility due to increased use of
(1) Winter season chemical fertilizers?
(2) Autumn season (1) Green revolution (2) White revolution
(3) Monsoon season (3) Black revolution (4) Red revolution
(4) Summer season 19. What has reduced the water table below the ground?
11. Which of the following are the means of irrigation? (1) Continuous use of groundwater for tube well irrigation
(1) Canals (2) Pump sets (2) Increase in rainfall
(3) Dams (4) All of them
(3) Water parks and amusement parks
12. HYVs crop lack an important plant ............... mechanism
(4) None of them
against predatory animals or fungi.
20. What are environmental resources?
(1) irrigation (2) growth
(3) defence (4) None of them (1) Soil fertility (2) Groundwater
13. Before the invention of man-made fertilizers, what was used (3) Both ‘1’ and ‘2’ (4) None of them
as fertilizer? 21. People feed their buffaloes on ....................... .
(1) Cow dung (2) Natural fertilizers (1) grass (2) jowar
(3) Both '1' and '2' (4) None of them (3) bajra (4) All of them
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (A) Families with less than (p) 150
2 hectares land
(B) Families with no land (q) 95
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : Match Column-I with Column-II (C) Families with more than (r) 180
and select the correct answer using the codes given below 2 hectares land
the columns (D) Families with land over (s) 25
10 hectares
1. Column-I Column-II
(1) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(A) Human Capital (p) Raw materials and money (2) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s)
(B) Physical Capital (q) Tools, machines,,buildings (3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(C) Fixed Capital (r) Manpower money (4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
3. Column-I Column-II
(D) Working Capital (s) Tools, machines,
(A) Jowar and Bajra (p) October and November
buildings, raw materials (B) Potato (q) Winter season
and money (C) Sugarcane (r) Rainy season
(1) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) (D) Wheat (s) Once every year
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(2) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r) (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
2. Column-I Column-II
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&
Exercise 1 16. (4) The farmer in these regions set up tube wells for irrigation
and mades use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and
1. (2) Apart from the main activities the other production activities pesticides in farming.
such as non-farm activities include small scale manufacturing, 17. (3) States which used tractors and threshers were rewarded with
dairy, transport, etc. These are carried out on a limited scale. high yields of wheat.
2. (1) Production is a process in which raw materials are converted 18. (1) Green revolution took place in later 1960's. At the beginning
into finished goods and then the finished goods are sold in the Green revolution proved to be a productive approach but
market for consumer consumption. gradually due to excessive use of soil, it started losing its
3. (1) Capital can be categorized as Fixed Capital and Working fertility.
Capital. Fixed Capital includes all the tools and machinery 19. (1) Water table is a natural resource and it is very difficult to
and Working Capital includes raw materials and money in renew this natural resource.
hand. 20. (3) Once destroyed it is very difficult to restore the environmental
4. (4) Tools and machines ranging from very simple tools to resources.
sophisticated machines, are called Fixed capital. 21. (4) People feed their buffaloes on grass, jowar and bajra as they
5. (2) Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first are readily available.
rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. The
term Kharif means "autumn" in Arabic. Exercise 2
6. (4) Paddy, Maize, Moong, Groundnut, Red Chillies, Cotton
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (4)
and Soya bean are Kharif crops.
5. (2) Labour includes people who will do the production activities.
7. (2) Wheat, Barley, Mustard and Sesame are Rabi crops.
Physical capital includes variety of inputs required at every
8. (1) Multiple Cropping is a form of polyculture. It can take the
stage during production.
form of double-cropping, in which the second crop is planted
6. (3) The dalits comprise one third of the population and live in
after the first has been harvested.
small houses made up of mud and straw. Palampur has well
9. (4) Modern Farming involves latest technologies which has led
developed system of electricity, roads, education and health
to increased yield.
centre.
10. (1) The Rabi crop is the spring harvest (also known as the
“winter crop”) in India and Pakistan. 7. (2) Deccan plateau has low levels of irrigation.
11. (4) Sprinkler is also one easy and efficient method of irrigating a 8. (1)
piece of land. 9. (2) HYV seeds means High Yielding Varieties of seeds. It
12. (3) Since HYVs lack plant defense mechanism, they are more produce greater amounts of grain.
prone to pests and diseases than traditional crops, thus 10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (1)
requiring both intensive fertilizer input and high levels of 14. (1) Chemical fertilizers decrease soil fertility and pollute the
pesticides. groundwater, rivers and likes.
13. (3) Both cow dung and natural fertilizers were readily available 15. (4) Due to heavy competition for work among the labourers in
with farmers who did not have to buy them. Palampur, people agree to work in lower wages. Government
14. (3) The Green revolution in agriculture helped food production fixed Rs. 60/- as minimum wages of labour.
to keep pace with worldwide population growth. 16. (1) 17. (1)
15. (4) In general, they require a higher level of agricultural care, 18. (1) Farm labourers don’t have a right over the crops grown on
such as intensive disease control, higher fertilizer levels and the land and their economic condition is miserable.
controlled water supply . 19. (3)
Chapter
Poverty and Food
Security in India
• Poverty is a very relative concept. The accepted definition of • TRYSEM, RLEGS, Minimum Needs Programme, Jawahar
the poor in India is the people who cannot afford food enough Rozgar Yojna Employment assurance Scheme are some
to provide a minimum of 2400 calories per person for the rural government sponsored measures to remove poverty.
and 2100 calories per person for the urban population. In terms • The worst thing about poverty in India is that concessions
of money persons spending below Rs. 32 per day in urban and facilities meant for the poor and vulnerable sections of
areas and Rs. 26 per day in rural areas are classified as living the society barely reach them.
below the poverty line.
• Food security ensures that the total population gets
• Poverty is caused by two factors. The overall economic nutritionally adequate supply of food at all times.
development could be low or distribution of national income
• The per capita availability of foodgrains has increased
may be unequal.
considerably except in respect of pulses.
• India's rate of economic growth has been slow. Prices have
• Famines as such are now an event of history, however, high
been rising consistently.
levels of starvation continue in certain pockets due to lack of
• Agriculture employs the large majority of our population and purchasing power.
in this sector, the productivity is low and employment both
• The country now produces enough foodgrains to meet the
seasonal as well as partial.
needs of country's population having implemented measures
• Worker's skills are low and hence even industrial productivity to increase productivity through better supply of high yielding
is low. A number of social and religious factors add to the varieties of seeds, fertilizers and irrigation facilities.
problems of the already poor people.
• The government has been maintaining buffer stocks of
• Over 40% of national income is owned by just 20% of the foodgrains through procurement at harvest times. These are
people. This gives some idea of unequal distribution of released through a public distribution system to counteract
national income. Seventy five business families control among any unusual rise in price during periods of shortages.
them over one thousand five hundred companies.
• While the idea of PDS is well conceived its execution remains
• Some measures suggested for poverty alleviation are faulty. The very poor consumers for whom the whole system
population control, development of agriculture, more efficient is supposed to work do not get full benefit of the scheme.
production techniques, progressive taxation with strict
• Food for work programmes is launched in scarcity in areas to
compliance, and a national social security scheme.
ameliorate the conditions of unemployed poor people
especially in rural areas.
Important Terms
• Black Money : That part of money in circulation which remains outside the domains of taxation.
• Capital Intensive : Economic ventures that need large scale capital investments.
• Marginal Farmer : The peasant who grows just enough to meet his family needs without any surplus for sale in the market.
• Opportunity Costs : The loss of earnings that could have been made if the child had worked instead of going to school.
• Buffer Stocks : Stocks of foodgrains maintained by state agencies to be released in case of inadequate market supplies.
• Famine :State of food scarcity often leading to starvation and deaths.
• Kiosk : A small roofed stall.
• Subsidy : Sum of money given by government to keep prices low.
• Support Price : Minimum price offered by government to ensure that purchase prices do not crash due to greater supply.
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Exercise
Directions : This section contains multiple choice questions. 9. What are policy initiatives like land reforms aimed at?
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which (1) Redistribution of assets in rural areas
only one is correct. (2) Allotment of all land of father to son
(3) Making every piece of land green
1. What do you understand by Social Exclusion? (4) None of them
(1) It is a process through which individuals or groups are 10. What is the current anti-society strategy of the government
excluded from facilities, benefits and opportunities that based on?
others enjoy
(1) Promotion of economic growth
(2) It is a process through which every individual is given (2) Targeted anti-poverty programmes
a sense of security
(3) Both 'a' and 'b'
(3) It is a process through which a group can be determined
(4) None of them
'untouchables'
11. What do you mean by NREGA?
(4) None of them
(1) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
2. What is vulnerability to poverty?
(2) Non-rural Employment Guarantee Act
(1) An option, which enhances poverty among individuals
(3) Nonsense Report Ensuring Guarantee Act
or groups
(4) None of them
(2) A measure, which describes the greater probability of
12. Which one is relevant to NFWP?
certain communities or individuals of becoming, or
remaining poor in the coming years (1) This programme is implemented as a 100% centrally
sponsored scheme and food grains are provided free
(3) A catalyst, which reduces the affect of poverty on
of cost.
people
(2) The progamme is open to all rural poor who are in need
(4) None of them
of wage employment and desire to do manual unskilled
3. When is a person considered poor? work.
(1) If his/her income or consumption level falls below a (3) Launched in 150 most backward districts.
given "minimum level" necessary to fulfil basic needs (4) All of them
(2) If his/her all needs are fulfilled in a fraction of seconds 13. What does AAY stand for?
without any delay
(1) Anti Allergic Yojana
(3) If his/her desires are taken into consideration by their
(2) Antyodaya Anna Yozana
boss after considering all other desires
(3) All Anna Yozana
(4) All of them
(4) None of them
4. In rural areas, the accepted average calorie requirement per
14. What do you mean by Food Security?
person per day is ........... and in urban areas it is ........... .
(1) It means availability, accessibility and affordability of
(1) 2400; 2100 (2) 2300; 2354
food to all people at all times
(3) 3400; 3833 (4) 1200; 2323 (2) It means continuous growing of food throughout the
5. What does NSSO stand for? year
(1) National Sample Survey Organization (3) It means irrigating food crops from time to time
(2) National Surety Sect Organization (4) None of them
(3) National Security System Organization 15. What is the full form of NHFS?
(4) National Sympathy Society Organization (1) National Health and Family Survey
6. What does poverty mean? (2) Non-health First Show
(1) Hunger and lack of shelter (3) North High Foreign School
(2) Lack of clean water and sanitation facilities (4) None of them
(3) Lack of a regular job at a minimum decent level 16. What is the full form of MSP?
(4) All of them (1) Minimum Support Price
7. Which states are the poorest with poverty ratios of 47% (2) Maximum Support Price
and 43% respectively? (3) Max Sort Part
(1) Kerela; J&K (2) Orissa; Bihar (4) Multimedia System Parts
(3) Assam; Tripura (4) UP; Bihar 17. What do you mean by Chronic Hunger?
8. What is the historical reason for poverty in India? (1) Cycles of food growing and harvesting
(1) Low level of economic development under the British (2) A consequence of diets persistently inadequate in
colonial administration terms of quantity and/or quality
(2) Indian rulers were very clumsy (3) Resolution for shortage of food during adverse weather
(3) India was born poor conditions
(4) All of them (4) All of them
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18. Why is Seasonal Hunger prevalent in rural areas? 22. In the wake of the high incidence of poverty levels as
(1) Because people with low income are unable to buy reported by the NSSO in the mid 1970's, which important
food even for survival food intervention programme(s) was / were introduced?
(2) Because of seasonal nature of agricultural activities (i) PDS (ii) ICDS
(3) Because green revolution took place immediately after (iii) FFW (iv) AAY
the spread of seasonal hunger Code-:
(4) All of them (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (iii) and (iv)
19. What do you mean by PDS? (3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) All of them
(1) Post Development Services 23. What do you mean by 'Subsidy'?
(2) Public Distribution System
(1) It is a payment that the government makes to a producer
(3) Pre-domain Shipment to supplement the market price of a commodity
(4) None of them
(2) It is a tax imposed by people on untouchables in order
20. What is Buffer Stock? to live in the society peacefully
(1) It is the stock of food grains, namely wheat and rice
(3) It is a special poverty alleviation programme
procured by the government through Food
(4) None of them
Corporation of India
(2) Distribution of stock among the poorer strata of society 24. What kind of malpractices are done by the PDS dealers?
(3) Ration shops (1) Diverting the grains to open market to get better margin
(4) All of them (2) Selling poor quality grains at ration shops
21. Which among the following is/are the kinds of Ration cards? (3) Irregular agency of the shops
(1) Antyodaya cards for the poorest of the poor (4) All of them
(2) BPL cards for those below poverty line 25. What is the other name for Ration shops?
(3) APL cards for all others (1) Fair price shops (2) Grocery shops
(4) All of them (3) Sanitary shops (4) None of them
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column-I Column-II
(A) Subsidy (p) calamity
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 3) : Match Column-I with Column-II (B) Femine (q) Pre-announced price for
and select the correct answer using the codes given below surplus production
the columns. (C) Minimum support (r) Supplement of high price
Price commodity
1. Column-I Column-II (D) Issue Price (s) Buffer stock, lower than
(A) 1993 (p) Rural Employment
the market price
Generation Programme
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(B) 1995 (q) National Food for work
(2) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s)
Programme
(C) 1999 (r) Swarnajayanti Gram (3) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (s)
Swarojgar Yojna (4) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(D) 2004 (s) Prime minister Rozgar Statement Based MCQ
Yojna
(1) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) 4. Consider the following statements :
(2) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r) (a) The food procured by the FCI is distributed among
(3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q) the poorer section of the society.
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (b) Ration shops are known as Fair Price shops.
(d) There are less than 1 lakh ration shops all over the
2. Column-I Column-II
country.
(A) PDS (p) Poor and non - poor
(c) Any Indian citizen can buy foodgrains from the ration
(B) TPDS (q) Indigent Senior citizens
shops.
(C) AAY (r) Universal
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(D) APS (s) Poorest of the poor.
(1) (a), (c) and (d)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(2) (a) and (b)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) (3) (b) and (c)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r) (4) (a), (b) and (d)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
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5. Consider the following statements: 9. Where dose Ram Saran work ?
(a) National Food for Work programme was launched in (1) Flour mill (2) Textile mill
2011. (3) Fertilizer mill (4) Tea shop
(b) It is implemented in the backward districts of the country. 10. How many members are there in Ram Saran’s home ?
(c) It gives employment to annual unskilled workers. (1) 6 (2) 4
(3) 2 (4) 8
(d) The collector is responsible for planning implementa-
11. What is the total income of Ram Saran’s brother’s wife and
tion, coordination and supervision of the programme.
son ?
Which of the above statements are correct ? (1) ` 1000 (2) ` 800
(1) (b), (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c) (3) ` 300 (4) ` 1100
(3) (a), (b) and (c) (4) (a) and (d)
6. Consider the following statements: PASSAGE - 2
(a) Low level of economic development under the colonial In the 1970s, food security was understood as the availability at
regime is a major cause of poverty. all times of adequate supply of basic food stuffs. Amartya Sen
(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act provides added a new dimension to food security and emphasised the
100 days assured employment every year. access to food through what he called entitlements – a combina-
tion of what one can produce, exchange in the market along with
(c) Green Revolution affected every part of the country.
state. India has become self sufficient in foodgrains during the
(d) PMRY aims at creating self employment opportunities last 30 years because of a variety of crops grown all over the
for educated unemployed youth in small towns. country. The food procured by the FCI is distributed through
Which of the above statements are correct ? government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b), (c) and (d) the society. This is called the publie distribution system.
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All of the above 12. Who emphasized on entitlement ?
7. Consider the following statements:- (1) Vinoba Bhave (2) Rabindranath Tagore
(a) Antyodaya Anna Yojna was launched in December (3) Amaratya Sen (4) Jawaharlal Nehru
2000. 13. What is FCI ?
(b) It covered one crore of the BPL families. (1) Faminine corporation of India
(c) Five kilograms of foodgrains were made available to (2) Food corporation of India
the BPL families. (3) Flood corporation of India
(4) Fair corporation of India
(d) Highly subsidized rate of Rs 2 per kg. for wheat and
14. The distribution of food to the poor by FCI is called –
Rs. 3 per kg for rice has been fixed under this scheme.
(1) BPL (2) PDS
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(3) ADS (4) Buffer stock
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (b) and (d)
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (c) Assertion Reason Based MCQ
8. Consider the following statements:-
(a) Food security means availability, accessibility and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 to 17) : Following questions consist
affordability of food to all people - of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
(b) Famine causes starvation. other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
(c) Social composition of the society does not play any carefully and select the answer to these items using the
role in food insecurity. code given below.
(d) Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttrakhand, and Codes :
Tamilnadu account for largest number of food insecure
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
people. explanation of A.
Which of the above statments are correct ?
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (b) explanation of A.
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.
Passage Based MCQ
15. Assertion : Calamity leads to shortage of foodgrains
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9 to 14) : Read the passage(s) given Reason : Due to a natural calamity, total production of
below and answer the questions that follow. foodgrains decreases which creates shortage of food in
affected areas.
PASSAGE - 1 16. Assertion : The proportion of people below poverty line is
Thirty three years old Ram Saran works as a daily wage labourer same for all social groups.
in a wheat flour mill near Ranchi in Jharkhand. He manages to Reason : The present formula for food requirement is based
earn around ` 1500 a month when he finds employment. This on the desired calorie requirement.
family of six - that includes his wife and fours children aged 17. Assertion : Poverty reduction is expected to decrease in
between 12 years to six months his father a landless labourer, the period of 10 - 15 years.
depends on Ram saran and his brother who lives in Hazaribagh. Reason : Due to different kinds of measures to eradicate
poverty, economic growth is increasing and population
His wife Santa Devi works as a maid and earn ` 800/- his elder son
growth is declining.
earn ` 300/- in a tea shop.
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Feature Based MCQ 19. On the basis of following features, identify the correct op-
tion.
18. On the basis of following features, identify the correct (I) It is a measure of poverty which describes the greater
option. probability of certain communities.
(I) It was launched in December 2000. (II) It is analysed on the basis of the greater risks these
(II) Under the scheme one crore of the poorest among the groups face at the time of Natural disasters.
BPL families covered under the targeted PDS were
(III) It describes the greater probability of being more
identified.
adversely affected than other people.
(III) Poor families were identified by the respective state
rural developments through a BPL survey. (IV) Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and rural
agricultural labours come under this group.
(IV) In 2004, 2 crore families have been covered under this
scheme. (1) Social exclusion (2) Vulnerability
(1) Antyodaya Anna Yojna (3) Food security (4) Calamity
(2) National Food for Work programme
(3) Poverty Alleviation programme
(4) Targeted Public Distribution Systems.
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Exercise 1 21. (4) Ration cards are of three kinds namely Antyodaya cards for
the poorest of the poor, Below Poverty Line cards (BPL)
1. (1) Social exclusion may lead to more damage than having a very for those who are counted below poverty line and APL
low income. cards for all others.
2. (2) Vulnerability is analyzed on the basis of greater risks these 22. (3) In the wake of the high incidence of poverty levels as reported
groups face at the time of natural disasters, terrorism etc. by the NSSO in the mid 1970's, PDS, ICDS and FFW were
3. (1) “Minimum level” is described by the poverty line which introduced. ICDS was introduced in 1975 on an experimental
decides who is poor and who is not. basis. FFW was introduced in 1977-78.
4. (1) Since people living in rural areas engage themselves more in 23. (1) Subsidies can keep consumer prices low while maintaining a
physical activities, calorie requirements in rural areas are higher income for domestic produces.
considered to be higher than urban areas. 24. (4) Because of the malpractices it is common to find that ration
5. (1) All surveys are conducted by NSSO. shops regularly have unsold stocks of poor quality grains
6. (4) Poverty means living with a sense of helplessness. left.
7. (2) Along with rural poverty, urban poverty is also high in Orissa, 25. (1) Ration shops keep stock of food grain, sugar, oil etc and give
MP, Bihar and UP. goods at the issue price to the people below the poverty
8. (1) The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional line.
handicrafts and discouraged development of industries like
textiles. Exercise 2
9. (1) Policies were made but were not implemented properly.
1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (2)
10. (3) Removal of poverty has been one of the major objectives of
Indian development strategies. 5. (1) National food for work programme was launched in 2004 in
11. (1) NREGA was passed in September 2005. 150 most backward districts of the country. It is open to all
12. (4) NWFP stands for National Food for Work Programme. rural people who desire to do manual unskilled work.
13. (2) AAY is a poverty alleviation programme. 6. (4) 7. (1) 8. (2) 9. (1)
14. (1) The poor households are more vulnerable to food insecurity 10. (4) 11. (1) 12. (1) 13. (1)
whenever there is a problem of production or distribution of 14. (4)
food crops. 15. (3) Due to famine, total production of food grains decreases. It
15. (1) According to NHFS 1998-99, the number of such women creates a shortage of food in the affected areas. Due to short-
and children is approximately 11 crores. age of food, the prices go up and some people cannot afford
16. (1) MSP is decided by the government of India. it which leads to starvation.
17. (2) Chronic hunger is most prominent among poor people 16. (2) The proportion of people below poverty line is different for
because they earn a very low income and are even unable to all social groups.
buy food for survival. 17. (2)
18. (2) In urban areas seasonal hunger is prevalent mainly because 18. (1) 19. (2)
of the casual labour.
19. (2) PDS helps in ensuring food security for poor.
20. (1) The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states
where there is surplus production, which is kept as a stock
and is called Buffer stock.
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Chapter
People as Resource
and Development
• The economic prosperity of a country is determined by its • Sex Ratio: Percentage of female population per thousand males
natural resources and how these are exploited by the people. in a country.
Developing countries have more people in unskilled jobs. In • Economic Activities: Activities concerned with earning of
developed countries, more people are engaged in highly skilled income for livelihood.
professions. • Non-economic Activities: Activities which are not concerned
• Women constitute half the population. Their contribution to with earning of income.
national income in countries like India is low. So many of them • Economy: A designated boundary area within which
end up becoming just housewives. production, consumption and investment activities are carried
• Economic prosperity is determined by both the quantity and on.
the quality of population. China has a population greater than • Human Development Index (HDI): The measure of human
that of India. As more people get engaged in productive capabilities such as length of life, educational achievement,
occupations, the level of economic prosperity registers a rise. and standard of living.
Lower human skills and unemployment over a large period of • Central Statistical Organisation: An organisation which
time during the year are responsible for insufficient exploitation conducts survey and presents statistical data of the economy
of human resources in our country. like national income, proportion of population GDP etc.
• The quality of population can be upgraded by education and • National Income: Sum of the market value of final goods and
provision of better health facilities. services produced in a country in an accounting year.
• The problem of unemployment can be tackled by upgrading • Income: Money earned by an individual, or company etc.
workers' skills, private and public investments in new
• Infrastructure: Availability of roads, bridges, power, health,
enterprises and creating better infrastructural facilities like
education facilities etc. in an economy.
road, power, water supply, etc.
• Infant Mortality Rate: The rate at which children in a country
• More jobs are needed in the manufacturing sector in which
die within an age of 0–1 year.
there is scope for people with varied levels of intelligence and
• Net Attendance Ratio: Total number of children of age group
skills.
6–10 attending school as a percentage of total number in the
• Unemployment keeps national production low and also creates
same age group.
a number of social problems. The Employment Guarantee Act
• Body Mass Index (BMI): Level of under-nourished adults in
2005 is a step towards reducing the volume of rural
an economy.
unemployment.
• Man-made Resources: Resources created by man like, roads,
• About 60% of the country's labour force works in agriculture
bridge, plant and machinery, etc.
but produces only 21% of national income. Service sector
generates over 50% of Gross Domestic Product, and employs • Nature-made Resources: The resources provided by the nature
only 27% of working Indians. like, crude oil, land, mountains, sunlight, etc.
• Industry today has only 17% of labour force on its roll. • Literacy Rate: The proportion of literate population in the 7
and above age group.
• In China, 70% of the workforce is employed in agriculture
only 30% is with industry and services. The Chinese • Developing Countries: Countries having low and medium
government plans to reverse this in the next three decades. income as per World Bank's estimation.
• Development: Growth of economy along with the improvement • Factors of Production: Inputs which are required to produce
in the quality of life of the people like health, education, etc. goods and services known as factors of production. Land,
Labour, Capital and Enterprise are factors of production.
• Social Development: Growth of different sections of the
society in a country. • Accounting Period: Period of 12 months starting from 1st April
and ending on 31st March of the next year.
• Health: State of complete physical, mental and social
soundness. • Census: The official enumeration of population along with
certain economic and social statistics in a given territory and
• Education: Awareness of the society regarding the laws of
carried out on a specific day.
the land.
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Important Terms
• Exploit : To make use of
• Green Revolution : Refers to unusual increase in yield per acre in respect of wheat in particular as a result of using High
Yielding Variety of seeds and other farms inputs.
• Gross Domestic Product : The sum total of the value of goods and services produced within the country in a year.
• Labour Intensive : Jobs that require more man power than machines.
• Psyche : Mental make up.
• Subsistence Level : Living with bare minimum needs.
Exercise
Directions : This section contains multiple choice questions. 8. When a person is not able to find job during some months
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which of the year, what kind of unemployment is he suffering from?
only one is correct. (1) Seasonal (2) Disguised
(3) Educated (4) Non-Educated
1. How can a large population be turned into a productive asset? 9. What do you mean by Disguised Unemployment?
(1) By spending resources on education and health for all (1) When a person is seasonally employed
(2) By training agricultural and industrial workers in the (2) When a person appear to be employed
use of modern technology (3) When educated people are not able to find job
(3) By encouraging useful scientific researches (4) None of them
(4) All of them 10. What does primary sector include?
2. Quarrying and manufacturing are included in ............... sector. (1) Agriculture and forestry
(1) Primary (2) Secondary (2) Animal husbandry
(3) Tertiary (4) None of them (3) Poultry farming and fishing
3. What does Market activities involve? (4) All of them
(1) Remuneration to any one who performs 11. What does unemployment do?
(2) Production for self-consumption (1) Leads to wastage of manpower resource
(3) Activities performed for profit (2) Tends to increase economic overload
(4) None of them (3) Wastes the resource, which could have been gainfully
4. What are the major determinants of the earning of any employed
(4) All of them
individual in the market?
12. Development means progress in terms of .................. .
(1) Education (2) Skill
(1) per capita income
(3) Technology (4) Both (1) and (2)
(2) average literacy level
5. What has been implemented to encourage attendance and
(3) health statue of people
retention of children and improve their nutritional status?
(4) All of them
(1) Mid day meal (2) More holidays 13. What are the other important goals besides income that a
(3) Late school (4) None of them person wants to achieve?
6. How is human capital in a way superior to other resources (1) Equal treatment
like land and physical capital? (2) Freedom
(1) Human resource can make use of land and capital (3) Security and status
(2) Humans are god gift where land and other things are (4) All of them
man-made 14. If a country has been technologically upgraded by various
(3) Human resource is a more efficient way to make a firm means but the death ratio still keeps on increasing, when
profitable compared to previous year, will it be right to say that the
(4) None of them country has developed?
7. What does the tenth plan focus on? (1) Might be (2) Yes
(1) Increasing access, quality, adoption of states specific (3) No (4) Can't say
curriculum modification 15. Which is the better measure to compare two countries
(2) Vocationalisation and networking on the use of development?
information technology (i) Average Income (ii) Total Income
(3) Distant education, convergence of formal, non formal, (iii) Gross Income
distant and IT education institutions (1) Only (i) (2) Only (ii)
(4) All of them (3) Only (iii) (4) None of them
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16. What do you mean by Net Attendance ratio? 20. What is P.D.S?
(1) It implies the total number of children of age group (1) Public Demotion System
6-10 attending school as a percentage of total number (2) Public Development System
of children in same age group. (3) Public Distribution System
(2) It implies the total number of children of age group (4) None of them
6-10 not attending school as a percentage of total 21. Which organization publishes Human Development Report?
number of children in same age group. (1) UNESCO (2) WHO
(3) It implies the total number of children of age group of (3) FICCI (4) UNDP
10 -15 attending school as a percentage of total number 22. What do you mean by 'Sustainable Development'?
of children in same age group. (1) Using available resources judiciously
(4) None of them (2) Using available resources judiciously without
17. What does a landless rural labourer aspire for? compromising the need of future generations
(1) More days of work and better wages (3) Saving for future generation
(2) Quality education for their children (4) None of them
23. What does Gross Enrolment Ratio for 3 levels mean?
(3) No social discrimination
(1) Enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and higher
(4) All of them
education beyond secondary school.
18. Is it right to say that the things which cannot be measured
(2) Enrolment ratio for primary and higher education
in monetary terms are not important?
(3) Enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary
(1) Yes (2) No sectors.
(3) Might be (4) Can't say (4) None of them
19. What is the rank of H.D.I (2006) of India in the world? 24. In which currency is per capita income calculated?
(1) 126 (2) 127 (1) Yen (2) Dollar
(3) 128 (4) 129 (3) Rupees (4) Rupaiya
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ 3. Column-I Column-II
(A) G..E.R (p) Round development of
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 3) : Match Column-I with Column-II the people
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (B) H.D.I. (q) Measure the nourishment
the columns (C) B.M.I. (r) Group of 6 - 10 years of
1. Column-I Column-II students attending school
(A) Primary sector (p) Manufacturing (D) N.A.R. (s) Number of students
(B) Secondary sector (q) Performed for money enrolled in different level
(C) Tertiary Sector (r) Agriculture of education
(D) Economic Activities (s) Education (1) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) (2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
(3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q)
2. Column-I Column-II Statement Based MCQ
(A) Developed country (p) when people are
4. Consider the following statements :
unemployed in some
months. (a) Education and health make people an asset.
(B) Developing country (q) possesses the high (b) Literacy rate of men and women are same in India.
standard of living (c) Equal pay for equal work is not applicable for women.
(C) Disguised (r) Lack of the use of modern (d) Quality of population depend on the literacy rate of
unemployment technology the country.
(D) Seasonal (s) People are not adding to Which of the above statements are correct ?
unemployment the productivity (1) (a), (b) and (c)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (p) (2) (a) and (d)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q) (3) (b) and (d)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (s) (4) (b), (c) and (d)
(4) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
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5. Consider the following statements : 10. The health of a person helps him to realise his ability to
(a) When people who are willing to work but cannot find fight .............. .
jobs is called unemployment. (1) illness (2) unemployment
(b) The workforce population includes 15 years to 59 years. (3) poverty (4) development
(c) The nature of unemployment remains same in rural 11. In 2000, what was the IMR ?
and urban areas. (1) 100 (2) 147
(d) Seasonal, educated and disguised are the types of (3) 75 (4) 25
unemployment. 12. According to NHP, 2002, what was the percentage of crude
Which of the above statements are correct ?
birth rate ?
(1) (a), (b) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(1) 8 . 7 (2) 75
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a), (c) and (d)
6. Consider the following statements :- (3) 26.1 (4) 27.1
(a) The quantity of the population is the deciding factor PASSAGE - 2
for the growth rate of the country In world development repost 2006, brought out by the world
(b) Illiterate and unhealthy population are liability on the Bank, this criterion is used in classifying countries with per capita
economy. income of ` 4, 53, 000 per annum and above in 2004 are called rich
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct ? countries and those with per capita income of ` 37,000 or less are
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only called low income countries. India comes in the category of low -
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) income countries because its per capita income in 2004 was just
7. Consider the following statements : ` 28,000 per annum. The rich countries excluding middle East and
(a) Punjab has the highest per capita income. certain other small countries are generally called developed coun-
(b) Literacy rate measures the proportion of literate tries.
population in the 10 and above age group. 13. Who brought the world development Report in 2006 ?
(c) Kerala has a low infant mortality rate because it has (1) The world Bank (2) UN
adequate provision on the basic health. (3) Federal Bank (4) HDI
(d) In Bihar, sex ratio is 963 females per 1000 males. 14. According to 2004 survey, who are called developed coun-
Which of the above statements are correct ? tries ?
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c) (1) Countries with per capita income. of Rs. 4, 53,000 and
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (a), (b) and (d) above
8. With reference to Human Development Index, consider the (2) Countries with less than Rs. 4,50,000 per capita in-
following statements:- come
(a) Human development Index is calculated based on (3) Countries will less than Rs. 25,000 PCI
certain parameters known to indicate the development (4) Countries with more than Rs. 2500 PCI
of the people of the country. 15. Which is a rich country ?
(b) Educational status, health status and per capita income (1) India (2) Bangladesh
decide the economic development of the country.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ? (3) Middle East (4) U.S.A
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) Assertion Reason Based MCQ
9. Consider the following statements :
(a) In India, disguised unemployment is 25% – 30%.
(b) Human resource has no role in the productivity. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 18) : Following questions consist
(c) The literacy rate in India has decreased from 65% in of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
1957 to 25% in 2001. other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
(d) According to census 2001, the sex ratio between carefully and select the answer to these items using the
females and males in India is 930 : 1000. code given below.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (d) Code :
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (b), (c) and (d) (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Passage Based MCQ (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10 to 15) : Read the passage(s) given
(3) A is true but R is false.
below and answer the questions that follow.
(4) A is false but R is true.
PASSAGE - 1
16. Assertion : Punjab is considered as the most developed
The health of a person helps him to realise his potential and ability state of the country.
to fight illness. An unhealthy person becomes a liability for an Reason : According to the survey of 2002-03, per capita
organisation indeed. Infant mortality rate is the death of a child income of Punjab was Rs. 26,000.
under one year of age. Government has built up a vast health 17. Assertion : Kerala has lowest infant mortality rate.
infrastructure over the last five decades. These measures increased Reason : Kerala is very advanced in the educational facili-
the life expectancy to over 64 years in 2000. Infant mortality rate ties and basic health.
has come down from 147 in 1951 to 75 in 2000. According to 18. Assertion : Seasonal unemployment happens when people
National Health policy 2002 crude births rates have dropped to 26 are engaged in jobs in every season.
Reason : In disguised unemployment, people appear to be
and death rates 8.7 within the same duration of time.
employed.
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Correct Definition Based MCQ Feature Based MCQ
20. On the basis of following features, identify the correct op-
19. What is the correct definition of Infant mortality rate ?
tion:–
(1) The number of children who die before attaining the (i) This one is the greatest threat to our country.
age of 1 year on per 1000 live children. (ii) It shows considerable wastage of educated manpower.
(2) The proportion of literate population in the 5 years (iii) It has resulted in brain drain.
and above age group. (iv) The main cause of it is the lack of job oriented and
(3) The average expected length of life of a person at the need based employment.
time of birth. (1) seasonal unemployment
(4) The number of persons who has the health and educa- (2) Disguised unemployment
tional facilities. (3) Educated unemployment
(4) Economic actions.
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Exercise 1 17. (4) Everybody wants to achieve at least the basic necessities for
their families and themselves.
1. (4) When a person's desires and needs are taken care of then it 18. (2) No. Mental satisfaction, which cannot be measured in
works effectively and efficiently and thus can become a monetary terms, plays a major role. A person is satisfied if
productive asset. he gets all what he wants, easily without much effort. And
2. (2) In Secondary sector, goods converted from raw form to semi- monetary aspect is not sufficient to satisfy any person.
processed form in the Primary sector are manufactured into 19. (1) HDI stands for Human Development Index. Out of 177
final goods. countries, Indian HDI stands 126th.
3. (1) Market activities are a part of Economic activities. Market 20. (3) Public Distribution System ensures health and nutritional
activities include production of goods and services including status of people to be better.
government services.
21. (4) Human Development report published by UNDP based on
4. (4) In our country majority of the women are preferred to be as
the educational levels of the people, their health status and
housewives only because they have meager education and
per capita income.
low skill formation.
22. (2) The concept of sustainable development takes care of both
5. (1) In order to encourage students to attend school regularly and
retain the students, Government schools especially have future and present generation.
introduced the system of Mid-day meal. 23. (1) Gross enrolment ratio indicates total number of enrolments
6. (1) Land and capital cannot become useful on its own, as human over the year at the primary, secondary and higher level of
resource. education.
7. (4) The tenth plan lays emphasis on education so that our 24. (2) Per capita income is calculated in dollars for all countries so
country can progress. that it can be compared. It is also done in a way so that every
8. (1) For instance a Quilt maker is seasonally employed. People dollar would be the same amount of goods and services in
who depend upon agriculture usually face such kind of any country.
problem.
9. (2) Disguised unemployment usually exists among family
Exercise 2
members engaged in agricultural activity. 1. (4) 2. (1) 3. (3)
10. (4) Mining is also counted under primary activity. 4. (2) Literacy rate of men and women differs in India.
11. (4) In case of India, statistically the unemployment rate is low.
5. (1) 6. (2)
12. (4) Development involves thinking about questions such as what
7. (3) Punjab has the highest per capita income and Bihar is at
are essential things that we require?, Can life be better for
bottom. On an average, a person in Punjab earned ` 26 000
all?, Can there be more equality? and how should people live
together? in one year whereas on an average, a person in Bihar would
13. (4) Social status, equal treatment and freedom are the basic earn only ` 5,500.
necessities of every person. Every person resents 8. (3) Human development Report published by UN DP compares
discrimination. countries based on the educational levels of the people, their
14. (3) National Development refers to development in all fields health status and per capita income. According to HDI, India
and not in particular field. A country cannot be called ranks 126 among 177 countries in all.
developed if it has progressed in one field at the cost of 9. (2) Human resource is the most important resource in terms of
another. productivity; literacy rate of India has increased from 25%
15. (1) Average income is the best measure to compare two countries' (1957) to 65% (2001)
development. The other name for average income is per capita 10. (1) 11. (3) 12. (3) 13. (1)
income. Average income is the total income of the country 14. (1) 15. (4) 16. (1) 17. (1)
divided by its total population. 18. (4) 19. (1)
16. (1) Net attendance ratio deals with schooling of children in a 20. (3) In urban areas, educated unemployment has become a common
state or a country. phenomenon. It tends to increase economic overload.
Chapter
Indian Economy
and Globalization
• There can be various criteria for classifying economic activities • Goods imported from a large number of foreign countries are
by sectors. now freely available in Indian markets.
• The agricultural or the primary sector generates wealth out of • Foreign companies now prefer to get their products
activities that are dependent on natural factors. manufactured in countries like China where labour costs are
• The secondary or industrial sector uses goods produced in low. They also prefer to outsource their business operations
the primary sector as raw materials. The tertiary or the services to countries like India for similar reasons.
sector helps in the development of both other sectors. • Multinational companies no longer manufacture goods in their
• The three sectors are inter-dependent. Agriculture supplies country and export the way they did many years ago. They
raw materials to industries and is helped by the services sector. enter into collaboration with partners in developing countries
Industries provides agricultural equipments while service where operational costs are low and where they have a
sectors provides finance. Each sector has an assigned role potential market.
and acts in combination with other sectors in producing goods • In same cases they take over a company operating in some
and services for consumption. other country and then expand their operations. The MNCs
• The size of an economy can be determined by adding up the have vast financial resources and are as such in a position to
contribution of different sectors to the national income. In determine the labour costs and product prices that suit them.
this process we must avoid double counting. • Foreign trade is almost as old as human civilization. Foreign
• In India the share of the primary sector to gross domestic trade expands the available choices for the consumers. It also
product of the country has been declining. The share of helps in equalizing prices over different parts of the world
secondary sector has shown a steady increase while the share competition improves quality and lowers prices.
of the service sector has improved vastly. • The process of integration between different countries on the
• The increase in expenditure on welfare oriented policies has globe for purposes of trade is referred to as globalization. It
led to an unusual increase in the contribution of the services promotes economic development in countries short of capital
sector. and technology but rich in labour and natural resources.
• The primary sector employs half the country's population but • Developments in communication technologies have greatly
produces just a quarter of the GDP. The agriculture sector helped in expansion of foreign trade.
suffers from a high degree of under employment. The same is • In some cases it may be necessary to protect local
the case with unskilled workers in the urban situations. manufacturers from imports. Countries set up trade barriers to
• Provision of cheap loans to farmers can enable them to make protect their national interest. They may be in the form of high
improvements on their land. That could provide employment import duties or quota restrictions.
to more members of the family. Setting up of rural based small • With the establishment of the World Trade Organization,
scale industrial hubs near the villages can also help in reducing member countries are not expected to raise barriers to free
rural unemployment. trade. However, countries like USA are unwilling to stop
• The National Employment Guarantee Scheme is a quick fix subsidizing their own farmers. However, they do expect that
measure for reducing the impact of rural unemployment. India should allow their insurance and banking companies
• Job security and codified privileges are exclusive to workers free access in India.
in organized sectors of economy. They comprise only 7% of • Globalization has been a mixed blessing to countries like India.
the total work force. More variety of goods have become available to Indian
• The unorganized sector offers no such facilities to its workers consumers. However, unable to face competition, a number of
even though the sector contributes to GDP far in excess of the Small Scale industrialists have closed down their shops.
contribution of the organised sector. Economic development Globalization has created a new type of jobs at the Call Centers.
can be meaningful only if the workers in the unorganized sectors Foreign Direct Investment is flowing into India and
are also covered by schemes and legislations as applicable to accelerating the tempo of industrial development.
workers in organized sectors The need for protection against • Foreign companies want India to relax their labour laws. They
exploitation is much higher in their case. also expect government to acquire land for them so that they
• Sectors can also be classified by ownership (Public or Private). set up joint enterprises. In the absence of any national
Public ownership becomes necessary where huge investments insurance schemes, the workers cannot be exposed to the
are needed in states interest and where the gestations periods hire and fire at will culture. Similarly, agricultural land cannot
are likely to be very long. Trading by State may also become be handed over to foreign industrialists as that would displace
necessary for protecting the poor against the vagaries of the farmers who would have nowhere else to go for making a
market forces specially in the field of necessities of life. living.
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• Indian entrepreneurs are now acquiring foreign owned • Globalization can provide jobs only to skilled and highly skilled
industries in a big way. India needs to develop manufacturing workers. Even in their case their earnings may low as they
so that funds become available for social service schemes. cannot bargain with MNCs that have huge resources of labour
Unemployment and underemployment in the rural and and capital at their disposal.
agricultural sectors can be taken care of. There is a shift from
• The government would also need to provide social security
marginal agriculture to large scale industrialization.
net to workers as more and more jobs shift to private
• The Small Scale Indian producers however need government
enterprises.
support for survival against competition from foreign goods
getting freely imported in the country. • While developed countries demand free access to their
• The government should provide better infrastructural products they are unwilling to allow free access so far as
facilities. The technologies being used need to be updated. labour is concerned. Globalization would help people across
We cannot expect MNCs to support their rivals. Only the the world only when all barriers to free trade are removed and
government of India has to do the job. free movement of labour is allowed all over the world.
Important Terms
• Gross Domestic Product : Value of all goods and services produced within a country during a particular year.
• Intermediate Goods : Goods that are used up in producing final goods.
• Organized Sector : Enterprises where terms of employment are regular.
• Primary Sector : Sector producing goods by exploiting natural resources.
• Private Sector : Sector in which ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of the private individuals.
• Public Sector : Sector where the government owns most of the assets.
• Secondary Sector : Sector in which natural resources are changed into other forms through manufacturing.
• Service Sector : Essential services in the tertiary sector like teachers, administrators, etc.
• Tertiary Sector : Activities that help in the development of primary and secondary sectors.
• Under-Employment : A situation in which there are more people on a job than necessary.
• Call Center : An office equipped with telecom facilities and access to internet to provide information and support to customers
abroad.
• Foreign Investment : Investment made by MNCs.
• Globalization : Process of integration or inter connection between countries.
• Liberalization : Removing restrictions on foreign trade set by government.
• Multinational Corporation : Company that owns or controls production in more than one nation.
• Special Economic Zones : Industrial zones with world class facilities for electricity, water roads, transport storage, etc.
• World Trade Organization : An organization aiming to liberalize international trade.
Exercise
Directions : This section contains multiple choice questions. 4. What does the tertiary sector do?
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which (1) Provides services and goods
only one is correct. (2) Provides natural goods
1. What is the other name of Primary sector? (3) Provides manufactured material
(1) Service sector (4) Provides minerals
(2) Industrial sector 5. What are Intermediate Goods?
(3) Agriculture and related sector (1) These goods are used up in producing final goods
(4) None of them and services
2. What does the secondary sector deal with? (2) These goods are directly exploited from nature
(1) Manufactured goods (3) These goods are raw materials
(2) Semi-finished goods (4) None of them
(3) Raw goods 6. GDP is the total value of .................. product during a
(4) Agricultural goods particular year.
3. When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources, (1) all goods and services
it is an activity of the .................. sector. (2) all final goods and services
(1) primary (2) secondary (3) all intermediate goods and services
(3) tertiary (4) none of them (4) None of them
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7. In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2003 was (3) Where availability of other factors of production are
(1) between 20% to 30% assured
(2) between 30% to 40% (4) All of them
(3) between 50% to 60% 15. What is the major benefit to the local company of a joint
(4) 70% production with MNC?
8. Why is tertiary sector becoming so important in India? (1) MNCs can provide money for additional investments
(1) In a developing country, the government has to take
(2) MNCs might bring with them latest technology for
responsibility for the provision of basic necessities.
production
(2) Greater the development of the primary and secondary
sectors more would be the demand for tertiary sector. (3) MNCs put a status symbol on the local company
(3) Increase in income levels, leads to more demand of (4) Both (1) and (2)
services like tourism, shopping, etc. 16. What is the basic function of foreign trade?
(4) All of them (1) Foreign trade creates an opportunity for the producers
9. Are Disguised Unemployment and Under-employment the to reach beyond the domestic markets.
same? (2) Foreign trade creates an opportunity for only the buyer
(1) No (2) Yes to approach wide variety.
(3) Might be (4) Can't say (3) Foreign trade uses damaged goods
10. What is the 'Right to Work' implementation called in terms
(4) None of them
of act?
(1) MRTP (2) WHO 17. Information and communication technology has played a
(3) NREGA (4) UNESCO major role in spreading out ................. across countries.
11. What was aimed in NREGA 2005? (1) manufacturing of goods
(1) People in need of work have been guaranteed 100 days (2) processing data
of employment in a year by government. (3) production of services
(2) If the government fails in its duty to provide (4) improvement in communication
employment, it will give unemployment allowances to
the people. 18. Tax on imports is an example of .......................... .
(3) Both (1) and (2) (1) Trade enhancer (2) Trade barrier
(4) None of them (3) State regulator (4) None of them
12. Besides the need of more work, there is also a need for more 19. How can government use a trade barrier?
............... and .............. of the workers in unorganized sector. (1) To increase or decrease foreign trade
(1) protection; support
(2) To decide what kinds of goods should come into the
(2) support; entertainment
(3) hygiene; healthcare country
(4) None of them (3) To decide how much of any commodity should come
13. Which sector still government owned and there is no other into the country
private owned sector for the same? (4) All of them
(1) Railways (2) Airways 20. What is the aim of WTO?
(3) Postal service (4) Telecommunication (1) To liberalize international trade
14. In general, where does MNC prefer to set up production?
(1) Where it is close to markets (2) To support only the least developed countries
(2) Where there is skilled and unskilled labour available at (3) To promote trade only in developed countries
low costs (4) All of them
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (3) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : Match Column-I with Column-II 2. Column-I Column-II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below
(A) Unirrigated land (p) Settling up agro based mills
the columns
(B) Debt burden (q) Procurement of foodgrains
1. Column-I Column-II by goods
(A) Primary sector (p) helps to develop other (C) No job in the off (r) Banks to provide credit
sectors season with low interest.
(B) Secondary Sector (q) Generates service (D) Low prices for crops (s) Construction of canals by
(C) Tertiary sector (r) Produces natural goods the goernment
(D) Service sector (s) Produces manufactured (1) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (s)
goods (2) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(1) A ® (r); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (q) (3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (p) (4) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q)
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3. Column-I Column-II the tertiary sector. As a result, in the year 2003, the tertiary sector
(A) Vegetable vendor (p) Organised sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India replacing
(B) Teacher (q) Primary sector the primary sector all. The primary sector is the largest employer
(C) Cobbler (r) Public sector in the year 2000 which produces only a quarter of the DGP. The
(D) Soldier (s) Private sector secondary and tertiary sectors produce three fourth of the pro-
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) duce whereas they employ less than half the people.
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (p); D ® (r) 8. Which one is considered as the largest producing sector in
(3) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r) 2003?
(4) A ® (r); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (p) (1) Primary sector (2) organised sector
(3) Secondary sector (4) Tertiary sector
4. Column-I Column-II
9. Which sector is largest employer in India ?
(A) MNC (p) Attract foreigen invest
(1) Secondary (2) Primary
ments
(3) Tertiary (4) Tertiary
(B) SEZ (q) Arbitrator handling trade 10. The secondary and tertiary sectors employ less than ........
disputes the people.
(C) WTO (r) Total value of all goods (1) half (2) three fourth
and services in a year (3) two third (4) total
(D) GDP (s) Controls or owns
PASSAGE - 2
production in more than
one country. Ford motors, an American company is one of the world’s largest
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (q) automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 coun-
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p) tries of the world. Ford motors came to India in 1995 and spent ‘
1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in
(3) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r)
collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, major Indian manu-
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
facturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford motors was
Statement Based MCQ selling 27000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24000 cars were
exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The com-
5. Consider the following statements : pany wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying
(a) Globalisation has enabled many companies to enlarge base for its other plants across the globe.
as multinationals. 11. In how many countries production of Ford Motors are
(b) Foreign trade gives opportunity to the producers to spread over ?
reach buyers in domestic market. (1) 25 (2) 26
(c) Globalisation has led to improvement in living condi- (3) 28 (4) 21
tion of workers in the developing countries. 12. With whom Ford Motors collaborated to set up a plant ?
(d) Globalisation involves increase of taxes in imports. (1) Mahindra & Mahindra (2) Tata
Which of the above statements are correct? (3) Fiat (4) Maruti
(1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (b) 13. How many cars were exported from India in 2004 ?
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (d) (1) 27000 (2) 21000
6. With reference to multi-national companies, (3) 24000 (4) 30,000
14. Mahindra & Mahindra was a major manufacturer of –
consider the following statements :
(1) Buses (2) Small cars
(a) It controls or owns production in more than one na-
(3) SUVs (4) Jeeps & trucks
tion.
(b) It employs labour only from its own country. Assertion Reason Based MCQ
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15 and 16) : Following questions consist
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ and the
7. Consider the following statements :
other as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements
(a) Under this Act, all the people who are able and are in
carefully and select the answer to these items using the
need of work have been guaranteed 100 days of em-
code given below.
ployment in one year.
(b) It is implemented in 200 districts and also called right Code :
to work. (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? explanation of A.
(1) (a) only (2) (b) only (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(3) Both (a) and (b) (4) Neither (a) nor (b) explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
Passage Based MCQ (4) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion : Workers in the unorganised sectors suffer from
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 8 to 14) : Read the passage(s) given
economic exploitation and social discrimination.
below and answer the questions that follow.
Reason : Workers belonging to the scheduled castes, sched-
PASSAGE - 1 uled tribes, Backwards communities work in large numbers
Over the thirty years between 1973 and 2003, while production in in the unorganised sector.
all the three sectors has increased, it has increased the most in
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16. Assertion : Foreign trade gives opportunity to the buyers Feature Based MCQ
to reach producers in the domestic market.
Reason : Special economic zones have been set up to at- 19. On the basis of following features identify the correct op-
tract foreign companies to invest in India. tion
(I) Its aims is to liberalise international trade.
Correct Definition Based MCQ
(II) Its main function is to establish rules regarding inter-
17. What is the correct definition of unemployment ? national trade and insure that these rules are obeyed.
(1) It is a situation when people do not want to work. (III) It has 150 countries as its members.
(2) It is a situation when people are not paid for their (IV) It forced the developing countries to remove trade
work. barriers -
(3) It is a situation when people are working in a lazy (1) SEZ (2) WTO
manner.
(3) MNC (4) GDP
(4) It is a situation when people are working less than
what they are capable of doing. 20. On the basis of following features identify the correct op-
18. What is the correct definition of multi-national companies? tion
(1) It is a company that owns or controls production in (I) It covers activities in which natural products are
more than one nation. changed into other forms.
(2) It is a company that owns or controls production in (II) It is also called industrial sector -
one nation. (III) It is associated with manufacturing goods.
(3) It is a company that owns or controls production out-
(IV) Constructions, hotels are its example.
side the nation.
(4) It is a company that owns production in the country (1) Primary sector (2) Secondary sector
and controlled by the other country. (3) Tertiary sector (4) Public sector
&
Exercise 1 16. (1) Foreign trade results in connecting the markets of different
countries.
1. (3) Since the most of the natural products we get from 17. (3) Internet which is the most significant invention of the IT
agriculture, dairy, fishing, forestry, this sector is also called sector has changed the face of telecommunication and
agriculture and related sector. information sector.
2. (1) The secondary sector covers activities in which natural 18. (2) Tax is called a 'barrier' because it is a restriction in the field of
products are changed into other forms through ways of transportation.
manufacturing that we associate with industrial activity. 19. (4) Government of India had put trade barriers on foreign trade
3. (1) A raw material is converted into a semi-finished good in and foreign investments to protect Indian producers from
primary sector. Primary sector makes the base for all other foreign competition.
products we make later.
20. (1) WTO says that 'there should be no barrier in trade'.
4. (1) Tertiary sector helps primary and secondary sectors to
develop. Exercise 2
5. (1) Intermediate Goods are used up in production of final goods
and services. The value of intermediate goods is not counted. 1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (4)
6. (2) GDP is the value of all final goods and services produced 5. (2) Globalisation is the process of rapid integration between
within a country during a particular year. countries and different countries of the world become
7. (3) When compared from 1973 to the year 2003, there has been economically inter - dependent on each other because of it.
around 30% expansion in tertiary sector. 6. (1) MNCs are spread across the borders because in many regions,
8. (4) Tertiary sector plays a major role in ensuring that the final they hope to get cheap labour and other resources.
goods and services reach the consumers at the right time and
7. (3) NREGA, 2005 is called National Rural Employment Guar-
at the right place.
antee Act. According to this Act, 100 days of employment
9. (2) Under-employment is hidden in contrast to someone who
does not have a job and is clearly visible as unemployed. to those persons who are able to and are in need of work.
Hence, it is also called disguised unemployment. 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (2)
10. (3) Right to work is the original form of NREGA. NREGA 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (4)
stands for National Rural Employment Guarantee, 2005. 15. (1) In the unorganised sector, workers are deprived of provident
11. (3) The types of work that would in future help to increase the fund, gratuity kind of facilities.
production from land will be given preference under this act. 16. (4) Special Economic zones have been set up to attract foreign
12. (1) In unorganized sector, there are low earnings. countries to invest in India and in such zones, world class
13. (1) Railway is still in the hands of government. facilities are available.
14. (4) MNCs set up offices where they get the best at the cheapest 17. (1) 18. (1)
rate. In addition, MNCs might look for government policies 19. (2) WTO promotes free trade among the different countries of
that look after their interests. the world. It has provided an effective mechanism for the
15. (4) The local company expands with an MNC and is able to settlements of disputes among trading countries.
achieve more profits. Most common route for MNC 20. (2)
investments is to buy up local companies and then to expand
production.
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Chapter
Money, Credit and
Consumer Rights
• The intervention of money helped in getting over the problem • Cooperative agencies can be very helpful in making finance
of double coincidence under the barter system. Money became available to small farmers and artisans. The success of
the measure of the value of a commodity and a standard in cooperative ventures depends largely on the integrity of the
exchange operations. For those dealing in perishable goods, members and the elected managers.
it became possible to store the value of their products in terms • Rural households depend on both the formal and the informal
of money. sector for their credit needs borrowing from the formal sector
• Modern economic societies use money in many forms. There is limited to rich people.
are coins. Their real value is not the value engraved on them. • The formal sector like banks function under the over all
Thus the metal in a five rupee coin is not worth five rupees. supervision of the Reserve Bank. There is urgent need for
Paper currency is in the nature of a promissory note issued by some regulation in respect of private money lending too.
the Reserve Bank. People with no security to offer can form self help groups to
• Credit Cards are examples of plastic money. meet their credit needs. The Grameen banks in Bangladesh
• People deposit their savings in banks. They can withdraw are an example of a self help model. In India SEWA (Self
money from their accounts when needed. They can even make Employed Women's Association - Gujarat) under the guidance
payments to third parties through cheques. Depositors are paid of Ela Bhat has been doing good work in providing credit to
interest on deposits at rates varying with the type of deposit. self-employed women at affordable rates.
• Banks keep around 15% of total deposits as ready cash. The • Banks serve as a bridge between those who can save and
rest is lent out to industry and businesspeople at high rates. those who need money for financing productive projects.
Banks make profit by offering lower rates of interest to Economic development could be meaningful if credit facilities
depositors and charging high rates from the borrowers. at affordable terms become available even to small peasants,
• Business people do not always depend on Bank loans for artisans and rural households.
their operations. They even resort to private loans and deferred • The individual consumer needs protection from sellers who
payments. Credit plays a very important role in business exploit through a variety of means. Some of these are short
operations. weighing, adulteration and sale of defective gadgets. Big
• Banks are reluctant to give loans to small farmers and artisans. manufactures spend huge amounts on publicity and
They have not much to offer by way of security. The risk of advertisements often making false claims about the efficacy
non-payment is high. They have to depend on private of their products.
moneylenders who charge very high rates of interest. • The government needs to take a number of measures to
• People needing a loan from a bank are required to mortgage provide protection to consumers.
the car, property or machines that the banks hold as security. • It should be made mandatory that responsibility for
In case of default the balance due is recovered by sale of the replacement of defective articles rests with the dealer who
mortgaged property. The amount of loan is always well below accepted payment and not the invisible manufacturer. The
the market value of the pledged goods or property. Loans are consumer should have easy access to a statutory body in
given only after the bank is satisfied about the repaying case the dealer refuses to honour the warranty or guarantee
capacity of the borrower. as the case may be.
• Banks also finance higher education. Loans are given to • Consumer movements in India are of recent origin. Protection
students who get admission to professional colleges. They against exploitation by traders assumed international
are to be repaid at the end of the course and after the students significance with the setting up of the consumer international.
have gained employment. In such cases too the banks insist Consumer Protection Act was enacted in India in 1986.
on someone guaranteeing repayment. Consumer Forums have been set up under an Act of the
• Big farmers and orchard owners usually meet their credit parliament. These function at the District, State and National
needs from wholesale merchants. The dealers give advance levels. Individual consumers can approach these courts directly
against standing crops and bind the grower to sell their for claiming compensation for deficiency in service. These
products only through them. Banks also give advance on courts follow a semi-judicial procedure if convinced of
grains, etc, stored in their custody. deficiency in service, the courts award compensation besides
• Marginal farmers and landless labourers do not get loans from litigation costs and additional fine for causing mental
organized banks. They are forced to borrow at high rates of harassment.
interest from private moneylenders. They are rarely in a • Ordinary consumers have been able to seek redressal through
position to get out of their debt burdens. consumer courts even when they were faced with trade giants
Money, Credit and Consumer Rights C-211
like Tata Teleservices and Insurance Companies. Appeal • The passage of Right to information Act has given a further
against the decision of the district Forum lies with the state boost to consumer rights. Further the MRP printed on a
Forum. The national level Forum deals with appeals against product should not be taken as the price fixed by the
judgements given by state Forums. manufacturer or the government. Consumers should bargain
• Consumer movement is yet to take roots. Customers are often as the MRP includes a heavy dealer's discounts.
tempted to buy without getting a cash memo. No redressal is • One way of ensuring quality is to insist on buying ISI and
possible in such cases even if there is deficiency in service. Agmark products wherever available. Consumer movement
• Consumers have the right to be informed about a number of can gain momentum if public opinion asserts its rights and
details on packaged goods. They also have the right to choose government agencies back up individual or group fights
and cannot be forced to buy any particular ancillary product. against consumer exploitation.
Important Terms
• Currency : Paper notes and coins.
• Cheque : The document instructing the bank to pay a certain sum of money to the person specified from out of the depositors
account.
• Collateral : Security against which banks advance loans.
• Demand deposits : Deposits in the bank accounts that can be withdrawn on demand.
• Double coincidence of wants : What a person desires to sell is exactly what the other wishes to buy.
• Formal sector loans : Loans from banks and cooperatives.
• Consumer International : An umbrella body for 240 Consumer Protection Organizations.
• Consumer movement : Movement for protecting and promoting the interests of consumers against unfair trade practices.
• COPRA : Consumer Protection Act.
• Expiry date : The date after which the sale of a medicine or food product is banned.
• MRP : Maximum Retail Price (It is not a price fixed by government).
Exercise
Directions : This section contains multiple choice questions. (3) Agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which with money, goods and services in return for the promise
only one is correct. of no future payment.
(4) None of them
1. Introduction of ........... eliminated the need for double 6. In rural areas, what is the major reason behind taking the
coincidence of wants. credit?
(1) paper (2) gold (1) Telecommunication
(3) computer (4) money (2) Crop production
2. What does modern form of currency include?
(3) Establishment of factory
(1) Paper notes (2) Coins
(3) Gold (4) Both (1) and (2) (4) For buying luxuries
3. What are 'demand deposits'? 7. Which of the following are Informal sector loans?
(1) Deposits with banks kept for at least 10 years (i) Loan from relative
(2) Deposits with banks which can be withdrawn on (ii) Loan from trader
demand (iii) Loan from moneylender
(3) Deposits in banks in form of jewellery only (iv) Loan from employer
(4) All of them
(1) Only option (i)
4. What is the income of a bank?
(1) Deposits of the depositors (2) Only option (ii) and (iv)
(2) Salary given by government to bank officials (3) Only option (iii) and (i)
(3) Difference between what is charged from borrowers (4) All of them
and what is paid to the depositors. 8. Is there any organization which supervises the credit
(4) None of them activities of lenders in the informal sectors?
5. What do you mean by 'credit'? (1) Yes (2) No
(1) Agreement in which the borrower supplies the lender (3) Might be (4) Can't say
with money, goods and services in return for the promise 9. The cost to the borrower of informal loans is much higher.
of future payment.
Is it true?
(2) Agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower
with money, goods or services in return for the promise (1) Yes (2) No
of future payment. (3) Might be (4) Can't say
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10. Absence of ..................... is one of the major reasons which 16. What happens if the good is found to be defective and the
prevents the poor from getting bank loans. expiry period is not printed on the good?
(1) house (2) relatives (1) Seller gives compensation to the buyer
(3) collateral (4) All of them (2) Manufacturer gives compensation to the buyer
11. What do you mean by SHG? (3) Manufacturer does not take the responsibility of goods
(1) Self Help Groups (4) None of them
(2) Service Holder Groups 17. What does RTI stand for?
(3) Self Housing Groups (1) Retail Trade Information
(4) Soul Harassing Groups (2) Right to Information
12. How many members are there in SHG? (3) Remedy to Information
(1) 10-15 (2) 15-20 (4) None of them
(3) 20-25 (4) 25-30 18. What has COPRA led to?
13. Saving per member of a SHG varies from Rs ....... to Rs ...... or (1) Setting up separate departments of Consumer Affairs
more, depending upon the ability of the people to save. in Central and State government
(1) 10; 40 (2) 15; 65 (2) Setting up separate departments of Consumer Affairs
(3) 25; 100 (4) 40; 150 in Supreme Courts
14. In 1985 what was done by the United Nations to ensure (3) Setting up separate departments of Consumer Affairs
protection of consumer? in High Courts
(1) UN adopted the UN guidelines for Consumer Protection (4) All of them
(2) UN formed Consumer Councils 19. The district level court deals with the cases involving claims
(3) UN held exhibitions to spread consumer awareness up to ..................... .
(4) None of them (1) 10 lakhs (2) 20 lakhs
15. Which right makes sure that the manufacturer displays all (3) 30 lakhs (4) 40 lakhs
information on the packing of the product? 20. What does BIS stand for?
(1) Right to choice (1) Bank Insurance System
(2) Right to be informed (2) Bureau of Indian Standards
(3) Right to be heard (3) Bold Italic Style
(4) Right against exploitation (4) Body Ingredient System
Exercise
Matching Based MCQ (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q)
(4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 3) : Match Column-I with Column-II 3. Column I Column II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below (A) Agmark (p) Certificate of standardis-
the columns ation for Industrial
products
1. Column I Column II
(B) Hallmark (q) Global level institutions of
(A) 1969 (p) The Prevention of Goods
consumer organisation
Adulteration Act (C) Consumers (r) Certificate of edible oil and
(B) 1974 (q) The monopolies and International cereals
Restrictive trade practices (D) ISI (s) Gold and silver products
(C) 1976 (r) Consumer protection Act (1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (q)
(D) 1986 (s) Prevention and controls of (2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
pollution (3) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (s); D ® (q)
(1) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) (4) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r)
(2) A ® (r); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (p); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p) Statement Based MCQ
(4) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r)
4. Consider the following statements :–
2. Column I Column II (a) Modern forms of money include currency paper notes
(A) anxccident due to (p) Agency that develops
and coins.
faulty engine in standards for goods
(b) State Bank of India issues currency notes on behalf of
a scoter and services
(B) District consumer (q) Right to safety the central government.
court (c) No individual in India can legally refuse a payment
(C) Bureau of Indian (r) Right to information made in rupees
standards (d) No other organisation except SBI is allowed to issue
(D) Availing details of (s) Dealing with consumer currency.
ingredients of a cases Which of the above statements are correct ?
product (1) (a), (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (c)
(1) A ® (s); B ® (p); C ® (q); D ® (r) (3) (b) and (d) (4) None of the above
Money, Credit and Consumer Rights C-213
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Exercise 1 16. (3) If the expiry period is not printed, the manufacturer would
blame the shopkeeper and will not accept the responsibility.
1. (4) Introduction of money eliminated the need for double But in case of medicines, if expired medicines are sold, severe
coincidence of wants as any person can buy or sell his action can be taken against the seller.
commodity for money, which he can further use for any 17. (2) RTI stands for Right to Information and ensures citizens of
purpose. India all the information about the functions of government
2. (4) Unlike the things that were used as money earlier, modern departments.
currency is not made of precious stones or metals. 18. (1) COPRA stands for Consumer Protection Act and has led to
3. (2) Demand deposits provide direct settlement of various setting up separate departments of Consumer Affairs in
payments. Central and State governments.
4. (3) Banks charge a higher rate of interest on loans than what 19. (2) The district level court deals with the cases involving claims
they offer on deposits and that is their income. up to Rs. 20 lakhs. If a case is dismissed in a district level
5. (1) Credit is a loan given to a borrower by a moneylender who court, the consumer can also appeal in State and then in
may be an individual or an organization such as Banks. National level courts.
6. (2) In rural areas, farmers usually take crop loans at the beginning
20. (2) BIS is an agency that develops standards for goods and
of the season and repay the loan after harvest.
services.
7. (4) Relatives, traders, moneylenders and employers are informal
sources of loan. Exercise 2
8. (2) Informal lenders can lend at whatever interest rate they
choose. There is no one to stop them from using unfair 1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (2)
means to get their money back. 4. (2) Modern forms of money include currency - paper notes and
9. (1) Compared to the formal lenders, most of the informal lenders coins. It is an object that is accepted as payment for goods
charge a much higher interest on loans. and services and repayment of debts.
10. (3) Poor people do not have any collateral to borrow loan against 5. (4) A major step taken by the Indian Government in 1986 was
it. Thus, it is a major reason which prevents poor from the enactment of the consumer protection Act to safeguard
getting bank loans as they ask for collateral security. the interest of the consumers.
11. (1) SHG stands for Self Help Groups. The idea of SHG is to 6. (2)
save money by pooling and then use the collected money as 7. (2) A cheque is a paper instructing the banks to pay a specific
per the needs of the poor. amount from the person’s account.
12. (2) A typical SHG has 15-20 members, usually belonging to one 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (1)
neighbourhood, who meet and save regularly. 12. (3) 13. (3)
13. (3) Savings per member varies from 25 Rs to 100 Rs. Members
14. (2) A Hallmark is an official mark on gold and silver products. It
of SHG can take small loans form the group itself to meet
is applied by a trusted party to ensure the quality of the
their needs.
product.
14. (1) UN formed Consumers International which has become an
15. (1) 16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (1)
umbrella body of 240 organizations from over 100 countries.
15. (2) Right to be informed possessed by the consumer makes sure 19. (4) Right to information means the right to be informed about
that all the required and important information is printed on the quality, quantity, purity, potency, standard and price of
the product. If a consumer knows about the product he goods to consumer against any unfair trade practice.
buys, he can then complain and ask for compensation or 20. (4) Reserve Bank of India is India’s central banking institution
replacement if the product proves to be defective in any which controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee. It
manner. was established in 1935 and was nationalised in 1949.
MATHEMATICS
Chapter
Number System
Real Numbers • Real Numbers : The set of rational numbers and irrational
numbers form a set of real numbers. Which is denoted by R.
• Number Line : Representation of various types of numbers • Real Number and their decimal expansions :
on the number line.
• Terminating Decimal Expansions : In this case, the decimal
expansion terminates or ends after a finite number of steps.
–3 –2 –1 –1 0 1 1 1 2 3 We call such a decimal expansion as terminating.
2 4 2 • Non-terminating Recurring Expansions : In this case we
• Various types of Numbers : have a repeating block of digits in the quotient. We say that
(i) Set of Natural Numbers, N = {1, 2, 3, …} this expansion is non-terminating recurring.
(ii) Set of whole numbers, W = {0, 1, 2, 3, …} (i) The decimal expansion of a rational number is either
Number line of W terminating or non-terminating recurring. Moreover, a
number whose decimal expansion is terminating or
0 1 2 3 4 non-terminating recurring is rational.
(iii) Set of integers, Z = {…, –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, … } (ii) The decimal expansion of an irrational number is non-
(iv) Rational numbers : A number ‘r’ is called a rational terminating non- recurring. Moreover, a number whose
decimal expansion is non-terminating non- recurring
p is irrational.
number, if it can be written in the form , where p and
q • Operations on Rational Numbers : Rational numbers satisfy
q are integers and q ¹ 0. the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
• Rational Numbers between any two given Rational addition and multiplication.
• Operations on Irrational Numbers : Irrational numbers also
Numbers : In general, there are infinitely many rational
satisfy the commutative, associative and distributive laws
numbers between any two given rational numbers. To find
for addition and multiplication.
a rational number between s and t and divide by 2, that is,
s+t
Some useful facts
lies between s and t. Proceeding in this manner, we (i) The sum or difference of a rational number and an irrational
2
number is irrational.
may find more rational numbers between s and t.
(ii) The product or quotient of a non-zero rational number with
• Irrational Numbers : A number ‘s’ is called irrational, if it
an irrational number is irrational.
p (iii) If we add, subtract, multiply or divide two irrationals, the
cannot be written in the form q , where p and q are integers result may be rational or irrational.
• nth Root of a Real Number : Let a > 0 be a real number and
and q ¹ 0. n be a positive integer.
Examples : 2, 3, 15, Õ, 0.10110111011110... Then n a = b, if bn = a and b > 0.
• Some Identities related to Square Roots : Let a and b be
Note : when we use the symbol , we assume that it is positive real numbers. Then
the positive square root of the number. So, 4 = 2, though (i) ab = a b
both 2 and – 2 are square roots of 4.
a a
(ii) =
• Properties of Decimal expansion of Rational Numbers b b
(i) Sum or difference of a rational and an irrational number (iii) ( a + b )( a - b ) = a - b
is irrational.
(ii) The product and quotient of a non-zero rational and (iv) (a + b ) (a - b ) = a 2 - b
irrational number is irrational.
(v) ( a + b)( c + d ) = ac + ad + bc + bd
(iii) If p is a prime and p divides a2, then p divides 'a' where
a is a positive integer. (vi) ( a + b ) 2 = a + 2 ab + b.
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• Rationalisation : When the denominator of an expression Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
contains a term with a square root, the procedure of
converting it to an equivalent expression whose Every composite number can be expressed (factorise) as a product
denominator is a rational number is called rationalising the of primes and this factorisation is unique. (neglecting the order in
denominator. which the prime factors occur).
Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers p
• Regarding decimal expansion of rational number x =
(i) am . an = am + n q
(ii) (am)n = amn where p, q are co-prime integers and q ¹ 0 , we have
m
a (i) x is a terminating decimal expansion if prime
(iii) = am-n , m > n
a n factorisation of q is of the form 2m 5n where m,n are
(iv) am bm = (ab)m where a is called the base and m and n are non-negative integers.
the exponents. (ii) If prime factorisation of q is not of the form 2m 5n then
x is a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
(v) Value of (a)0 : We have (a)0 = 1.
1 To find the H. C. F. and L. C. M. by Prime
(vi) a–n = .
a n Factorisation method
• Definition : Let a > 0 be a real number. Let m and n be (i) H. C. F. = Product of each common prime factor(s) with
integers such that m and n have no common factors other smallest power involved in the numbers.
than 1, and (ii) L.C. M. = Product of each prime factors with greatest power
n > 0. Then, am/n= ( n a )m = n a m . involved in the numbers.
(iii) For any two positive numbers a and b,
Euclid’s Division Lemma (E.D.L) H. C. F. (a, b) × L.C. M. (a, b) = a × b
Given two positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q Note : For any three positive integers p, q and r
and r such that H.C. F. (p, q, r,) × L.C. M. (p, q, r) ¹ p × q × r
a = bq + r, 0 £ r < b where H. C. F. (a, b) means H. C. F. of a and b and
Euclid division Lemma can be used to find highest common factor L.C.M. (a, b) means L.C. M. of a and b.
(HCF) of two positive integers.
Number System D-3
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 9. Rationalizing factor of 2 + 3 =
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) 2- 3 (2) 3
out of which only one is correct.
(3) 2+ 3 (4) 3+ 3
0
æ 1ö -1/ 2
1. çè ÷ø + (64) - ( -32)4 / 5 is equal to
64 -2
æ 1 ö
10. Value of 3 ç ÷ is
è 64 ø
7 1
(1) -15 (2) 16
8 8 (1) 4 (2) 16
(3) 32 (4) 64
7 1 11. Euclid's Division Lemma states that for any two positive
(3) -14 (4) 17
8 8 integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r such
2. The value of x, when 2x+4.3x+1 = 288 is that a = bq + r, where r must satisfy
(1) 1 (2) –1 (1) 1 < r < b (2) 0 < r < b
(3) 0 £ r < b (4) 0 < r £ b
(3) 0 (4) None
3. Value of 21
12. The decimal expansion of is
45
1 1 1 1
+ + + (1) terminating
1+ 2 2+ 3 3+ 4 4+ 5 (2) non-terminating and repeating
1 1 1 1 (3) non-terminating and non-repeating
+ + + + (4) none of these
5+ 6 6+ 7 7+ 8 8+ 9
13. If 112 = q × 6 + r, then the possible values of r are
(1) 2 (2) 3 (1) 1, 2, 3, 4 (2) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(3) 4 (4) 5 (3) 0, 1, 2, 3 (4) 2, 3, 5
4. A rational number between 14. By Euclid's division lemma x = qy + r, x > y, the value of q
2 and 3 is
and r for x = 27 and y = 5 are
2+ 3 2´ 3 (1) q = 5, r = 3
(1) (2) (2) q = 6, r = 3
2 2
(3) q = 5, r = 2
(3) 1.5 (4) 1.4
(4) cannot be determined
5. The value of 0.423 is
p
423 423 15. If is a terminating decimal, what can you say about q?
(1) (2) q
1000 100
(1) q must be in the form 2n
423 419 (2) q must be in the form 5m
(3) (4) (3) q must be in the form 2n.5m
990 990
(4) q must be in the form 2n.5m, where n and m are non
6. Value of x satisfying x + 3 + x - 2 = 5 is negative integers.
(1) 6 (2) 7 32 32
16. If = , then the value of m is
(3) 8 (4) 9 500 (2) ´ (5) m
2
7. (1) 2 (2) 3
7-4 3 =
(3) 4 (4) 5
(1) 2- 3 (2) 1- 3 17. 7 × 11×13 + 13 is a/an
(1) prime number
(3) 2+ 3 (4) 1+ 3 (2) composite number
(3) odd number but not composite
1
8. If 3 = 1.732 , then the value of is (4) none of these
3 -1
18. For some integer m, every even integer is of the form
(1) 5.689 (2) 1.366 (1) m (2) m + 1
(3) 7.188 (4) 1.867 (3) 2m (4) 2m + 1
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19. Prime factorisation of the denominators of the rational 27. The number ( x + y ) ( x - y ) where x, y > 0 is
number 34.12345 is of the form :
(1) 2m × 5n where m, n are integers. (1) rational (2) irrational
(2) 2m × 5n where m, n are positive integers. (3) both (4) none
(3) 2m × 5n where m, n are non-negative integers. 28. Which of the following numbers has the terminal decimal
(4) denominator has factors other than 2 or 5. representation?
20. Prime factorization of the denominator of the rational number 1 1
(1) (2)
34.5678 is of the form : 7 3
(1) 2m × 5n where m, n are integers 3 17
(2) 2m × 5n where m, n are positive integers (3) (4)
5 3
(3) 2m × 5n where m, n are non-negative integers 29. Which of the following is not a rational number?
(4) denominator has factors other than 2 or 5.
21. Which of the following is not correct? (1) 2 (2) 4
1 (3) 9 (4) 16
(1) is rational having non-terminating is repeating
7 p
decimal fraction. 30. The rational number of the form , q ¹ 0 , p and q are
q
11
(2) is rational non-terminating repeating decimal. positive integers , which represents 0.134 i.e., (0.1343434....)
30
is
31
(3) is rational having non-terminating repeating 134 134
91 (1) (2)
999 990
decimal.
13 133 133
(4) is rational having non-terminating repeating (3) (4)
125 999 990
decimal. 31. Which of the following will have a terminating decimal
22. 1192 – 1112 is expansion ?
(1) prime number (2) composite 77 23
(3) odd prime (4) odd composite (1) (2)
210 30
23. Which of the following is true?
125 23
22 (3) (4)
(1) p is equal to . 441 8
7
32. p is
(2) The only real numbers are rational numbers.
(3) Every non-terminating decimal can be written as a (1) rational (2) irrational
periodic decimal. (3) imaginary (4) an integer
(4) 0.21 lies between 0.2 and 0.3. 33. Rationalizing factor of 1 + 2 + 3 is
24. Which of the following has terminating decimal expansion?
(1) 1 + 2- 3 (2) 2
64 19
(1) (2) (3) 4 (4) 1 + 2+ 3
455 2356
29 125 1
(3) (4) 34. The smallest rational number by which should be
343 441 3
25. Which of the following is irrational? multiplied so that its decimal expansion terminates after one
place of decimal, is
22
(1) 3 1
7 (1) (2)
10 10
(2) 3.141592
(3) 2.78181818 3
(3) 3 (4)
(4) 0.123 223 222 322 22 3 100
35. If a sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 1260 and their
26. Rational number between 2 and 3 is
LCM is 900 more than their HCF, then the product of two
2+ 3 2´ 3 numbers is
(1) (2)
2 2 (1) 203400 (2) 194400
(3) 1.5 (4) 1.8 (3) 198400 (4) 205400
Number System D-5
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 8) : This section contains multiple DIRECTIONS (Q. 9) : Match the Column-I with Column-II
choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and select the correct answer given below the columns.
and (4) out of which only one is correct.
9. Column-I Column-II
1. The value of 52
A. An irrational number (p)
1/ 2 1/ 3 1/ 4 -2 / 3 -7 / 5 125
2 ´3 ´4 4 ´5
¸ is equal to
-1/ 5 -3/ 5
10 ´5 3/5
4 ´ 6-1/ 3 between 2 and 3 is
(1) 10 (2) 1 B. Value of 0.424 is (q) 2- 3
(3) 6 (4) 18
2+ 3
C. If 3 = 1.732, then (r)
6n ´ 22n ´ 33n 2
2. The value of is equal to
30n ´ 32n ´ 23n value of (2 + 3) is
(1) 1 (2) .3–n D. Rationalising factor of (s) 3732
(3) 3–n (4) .3n (2 + 3) is
PASSAGE - I 4 5
(3) (4)
If p is prime, then p is irrational and if a, b are two odd prime 7 109
numbers, then a2 – b2 is composite.
Assertion Reason Based Questions
13. 7 is
(1) a rational number (2) an irrational number DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18 to 21) : Following questions consist
(3) not a real number (4) terminating decimal of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ (A) and
14. 1192 – 1112 is the other as ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two
(1) prime number
statements carefully and select the answer to these items
(2) composite
using the code given below.
(3) an odd prime number
(4) an odd composite number Code :
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
PASSAGE - II explanation of A:
LCM of their numerators (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the
LCM of several fractions = correct explanation of A.
HCF of their denominators
(3) A is true but R is false
HCF of their numerators (4) A is false but R is true.
HCF of several fractions =
LCM of their denominators
18. Assertion : 2 is a rational number.
5 15 25
15. The L.C.M. of the fractions , and is Reason : The square roots of all positive integers are
16 24 8 irrationals.
5 5 19. Assertion : 5 3 is an irrational number..
(1) (2)
48 8 Reason : For any two given integers a and b there exist
75 75 unique integers q and r satisfying a = bq + r;
(3) (4) 0£r<b
48 8
20. Assertion : The H.C.F. of two numbers is 16 and their
2 6 8 product is 3072. Then their L.C.M = 162.
16. The H.C.F. of , , and is
5 25 35 Reason : If a, b are two positive integers, then H.C.F ×
2 24 L.C.M. = a × b.
(1) (2) 21. Assertion : If L.C.M. {p, q} = 30 and H.C.M {p, q} = 5,
5 5
then p.q = 150.
2 24 Reason : L.C.M. of a, b × H.C.F of a, b = a.b.
(3) (4)
175 175
Number System D-7
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Exercise 1 29. (1) 2 is not a rational number. It can’t be expressed in the
fractional form.
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (3)
5. (4) 6. (1) 7. (3) 8. (2) 134 - 1 133
30. (4) 0.134 = 990 = 990
9. (1) 10. (1)
11. (3) 0£r<b 31. (4)
32. (2) p is irrational
21 21 21
12. (2) = = . Clearly, 45 is not of the form 33. (1)
45 9 ´ 5 32 ´ 5
34. (1)
21 35. (2)
2m × 5n. So the decimal expansion of is non-terminating
45
and repeating. Exercise 2
13. (2) For the relation x = qy + r, 0£r<y
So, here r lies between 0 £ r < 6.
Hence, r = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1. (1) 21/ 2 ´ 31/ 3 ´ 41/ 4 4-2 / 3 ´ 5-7 / 5
-1/ 5 3/ 5
¸ -3/ 5 -1/ 3
14. (3) x = qy + r Þ 27 = 5 × 5 + 2 Þ q = 5, r = 2 10 ´5 4 ´6
13 13 13 23 104 2m + n + 4 ´ 32m +1 ´ 5m + n +3
21. (4) Since 125 = 53 = = = 0.104 = =1
(2)3 (5)3 1000 2m + n + 4 ´ 32m +1 ´ 5m + n +3
\ (4) is not-correct (1), (2), (3) are correct 4. (1)
\ (4) holds. 5. (2)
22. (2) 6. (1)
23. (4) Q 0.2 < 0.21 < 0.3 7. (4)
24. (2) 8. (4) L.C.M × H.C.F = First number × second number
25. (4) Q number given in option 'd' is neither terminating nor 36 ´ 2
repeating decimal. Hence, required number = =4.
18
26. (3) A and B are irrational. Number D is does not lie between 2 9. (2) (A)®(r), (B)®(p), (C) ®(s), (D)®(q)
and 3. 10. (4)
27. (1) 11. (3) ‘a’ and ‘c’ are correct.
12. (2) only statement b is not correct.
3
28. (3) = 0.6 where as other numbers have non-terminating 13. (2)
5
14. (2)
decimals.
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18. (3) Here reason R is not true.
5 15 25 L.C.M. of numerators
15. (4) L.C.M. of , and = Q 4 = ± 2, which is not an irrational number..
16 24 8 H.C.F. of denominators
Clearly assertion is true.
L.C.M. of 5, 15 and 25 is 75.
H.C.F. of 16, 24 and 8 is 8. 19. (2) If possible, let 5 3 be a rational number..
p
The HCF of the given fractions =
75 So 5 3 = , where p and q are integers and q ¹ 0
q
8
p
Þ 3=
H.C.F. of numerators 5q
16. (3) H.C.F. of the fractions =
L.C.M. of denominators p
H.C.F. of 2, 6 and 8 is 2. Since, p, q and 5 are integers therefore is a rational
5q
L.C.M. of 5, 25 and 35 is 175. number.
a c a b ì x ü
• If = then = (Alternendo) more than that of A by í ´ 100 ý %
b d c d î (100 - x) þ
• If the price of an item is increased by r %, then the reduction
a c
• If = then a + b = c + d (Componendo) in consumption, so that expenditure is not increased,
b d b d
ìæ r ö ü
a c a -b c-d
= íç ÷ ´ 100 ý %
• If = then = (Dividendo) îè r + 100 ø þ
b d b d
• If the price of commodity decreases by r%, then the increase
a c in consumptions, so that expenditure remains the same,
• If = then a + b = c + d (Componendo and Dividendo)
b d a -b c-d ìæ r ö ü
= íç ÷ ´ 100 ý %
îè 100 - r ø þ
Percentage
The word ‘per cent’ is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase ‘per Profit and Loss
centum’ which means per hundred or hundredths.
• Cost Price: The price at which an article is made is known
Thus, the term percent means per hundred or for every hundred.
as its cost price.
a The cost price is abbreviated as C.P.
So, a% =
100 • Selling Price: The price at which an article is sold is known
as its Selling price.
By a certain per cent we mean that many hundredths.
The selling price is abbreviated as S.P.
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• Profit: If the selling price (S.P.) of an article is greater than
æ xy ö
the cost price (C.P.), then the difference between the selling çx + y- ÷ % which is less than the sum of individual
è 100 ø
price and cost price is called Profit.
• Loss: If the selling price (S.P.) of an article is less than the discounts.
cost price (C.P.), the difference between the cost price (C.P.)
Simple Interest
and the selling price (S.P.) is called Loss.
P´R ´T 100 ´ S.I.
Some Useful Results • S.I. = • P=
100 R ´T
• Gain = S.P. – C.P., if S.P. > C.P.
100 ´ S.I. 100 ´ S.I.
• Loss = C.P. – S.P., if C.P. > S.P. • R= • T=
P´T R´P
Gain ´ 100 Loss ´ 100 S.I. = Simple interest, P = Principal amount,
• Gain % = , Loss % =
C.P. C.P.
R = Rate of interest, T = Time
100 + gain%
• S.P. = ´ C.P.
100 Compound Interest
If the interest earned of a specific period is added to the principal
100 - loss% for calculating the interest for the next period and so on, then
• S.P. = ´ C.P.
100 such calculated interest is called Compound interest (C.I.).
• When the selling price and gain per cent are given,
Some Useful Results
100
C.P. = ´ S.P. • If A is the amount, P is the principal, R% is the rate of
100 + gain%
interest compounded annually and n is the number of
• When the selling price and loss per cent are given years, then
100 n
C.P. = ´ S.P. æ R ö
A = P ç1 +
100 - loss% è 100 ÷ø
• If an article receives a gain of x% and other a loss of x%,
ìïæ R ö
n üï
x2 C.I. = A – P = P íç 1 + - 1 ý
then overall % loss = % , when both articles sold at è 100 ÷ø
100 îï ïþ
same price. • If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then
R
Discount Rate = % per half-year and time = 2n half-years.
2
• Discount means reduction in the price. This reduction is 2n
always given on the marked price or list price. æ R ö
So, A = P ç 1 +
• When discount is offered on an article, then we calculate è 2 ´ 100 ÷ø
the selling price (S.P.) as: • If the interest is compounded quarterly, then
S.P. = Marked price – Discount. R
Rate = % per quarter, Time = 4n quarters.
• Discount = M.P. – S.P. = Marked price – Selling price 4
Discount 4n
• Discount % = ´ 100. æ R ö
So, A = P ç 1 +
M.P. è 4 ´ 100 ÷ø
Discount% ´ M.P. • Let P be the principal and the rate of interest be R1% for first
• S.P. = M.P. – Discount = M.P. - year, R2% for second year, R3% for third year and so on and
100
in last Rn% for the nth year. Then, the amount A and the
ì100 - Discount% ü compound interest C.I. at the end of n years are given by
S.P. = M.P. ´ í ý respectively.
î 100 þ
æ R öæ R ö æ R ö
100 ´ S.P. A = P ç1 + 1 ÷ ç1 + 2 ÷ ... ç 1 + n ÷ , and,
• M.P. = è 100 ø è 100 ø è 100 ø
100 - Discount%
• Two successive discounts of x% and y% allowed on an éæ R ö æ R2 ö æ Rn ö ù
item are equivalent to a single discount of C.I. = P êç1 + 1 ÷ çè1 + 100 ÷ø ...... çè1 + 100 ÷ø - 1ú
ëè 100 ø û
Arithmetic D-11
• Let P be the principal and the rate of interest be R% per Constant (K) is called the constant of variation.
annum. If the interest is compounded annually but time Inverse Variation :
1 If two quantities a and b vary inversely as each other, then the
is the fraction of a year, say 5 years, then amount A is product xy always remains constant. The product xy is called the
4
constant of variation.
given by
If two quantities a and b vary inversely as each other and b1, b2
æ R ö are the values of b corresponding to the values a 1, a2 of a
5
æ R ö ç ÷ respectively, then
A = P ç1 + 1+ 4
è 100 ÷ø ç 100 ÷ a1 b1 = Constant (= k, say ) and, a2 b2 = k
ç ÷
è ø \ a2 b 2 = a 2 b 2
and, C.I. = A – P. a1 b2
Þ =
a 2 b1
• Let P be the population of a city or town at the beginning of
a certain year and the population grows at a constant rate of Þ a1 : a2 = b2 : b1 or, a1 : a2 :: b2 : b1
R% per annum, then
n Time and Work
æ R ö
Population after n years = P ç1 + .
è 100 ÷ø 1
• If a person can do a work in n days then he/she will do th
n
P of the work in one day, i.e.,
Population n years ago = n
æ R ö 1
çè1 + ÷ If A can do a work in 5 days, it means he can do th of the
100 ø 5
• Let P be the population of a city or a town at the beginning work in a day.
of a certain year. If the population grows at the rate of R1% • Similarly, if many persons work together their work for one
during first year and R2% during second year, then day, then this work done is the same as the sum of the
works that they can separately do in a day.
æ R ö æ R ö Pipes and Cisterns
Population after 2 years = P ç1 + 1 ÷ ´ ç1 + 2 ÷ .
è 100 ø è 100 ø • As you know that a cistern or a water tank is always
connected with two types of pipes. One which fills it up
This formula may be extended for more than 2 years.
and the other which empties it out. The pipe which fills up
• Let P be the population of a city or a town at the beginning
the cistern is called an inlet and the one which empties it is
of a certain year. If the population decreases at the rate of R%
called an outlet.
per annum, then
• The work done by the inlet is always positive whereas the
n work done by the outlet is always negative.
æ R ö
Population after n years = P ç1 - . If m1 persons can do w1 work (or part of work) in d1 days
è 100 ÷ø
and m2 persons can do w2 works (or part of work) in d2
days, then we have a very general formula in the relationship
P of m1 d1 w2 = m2 d2 w1
Population n years ago = n
æ R ö
çè1 - ÷ Time and Distance
100 ø
Total distance travelled
Types of Variation • Average speed =
Total time taken
Direct Variation : If two quantities a and b are associated in • Distance travelled = Speed × Time taken
such a way that increase in quantity a leads to corresponding • If two bodies are moving in the same direction with the
increase in b in the same proportion and vice-versa then a and b speeds of u and v km/h starting from the same point, then
are called in direct variation. their relative speed is (u – v) km/hr and it is (u + v) km/h
• If two quantities a and b vary with each other in such a when they are moving in opposite directions.
a • If a man can row a boat at the rate of x km/h in still water and
manner that the ratio = K (K is positive real no.) or if y km/h is the speed of current in the river, then
b
(x + y) km/h is the speed of the boat in downstream and
a = bK then, we say that a and b vary directly with each
(x – y) km/h is the speed of the boat in upstream.
other or a and b are in direct variation.
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D-12 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — MATHEMATICS
• When a train passes a pole or a man standing on a platform, v km/h is the speed of slower train then time taken by faster
time taken to cross the man or pole is equal to the time taken train to cross the slower train if both running in the same
to cover its own length with the given speed.
æx+yö
• Time taken to cover the bridge or a platform is the time to direction = ç ÷ hrs.
cover the sum of lengths of platform or bridge and its own èu-vø
length. (iii)Relative speed if running in same directions
• If two trains start at the same time from two points A and B = (u – v) km/h (u > v)
towards each other and after crossing each other they take Relative speed if running in opposite directions
a and b hours in reaching B and A, respectively, then = (u + v) km/h.
(iv) Time taken by train to cross each other if running in opposite
Speed of A : Speed of B = b: a
æ x + yö
(i) When a train is passing another train completely, it has to directions = çè ÷ hrs.
u + vø
cover a distance equal to the sum of the lengths of the two
trains. (v) Convertion
(ii) Let the faster train has length x km and slower train has 5 18
length y km. Let u km/h is the speed of faster train and 1 km/h = m/s 1 m/s = km/h.
18 5
Arithmetic D-13
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice 8. Bhanu borrowed a certain sum of money at 12% per annum
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) for 3 years and Madhuri borrowed the same sum at 24% per
out of which only one is correct. annum for 10 years. The ratio of their amounts is
(1) 1: 3 (2) 2 : 1
1. In a cricket coaching camp, 1200 children are trained out (3) 2 : 3 (4) 2 : 5
of which 900 are selected for various matches. Ratio of 9. The difference in SI and CI on a certain sum of money in 2
non-selected children to the total number of children is years at 15% p.a. is ` 544. The sum is
(1) 300 : 120 (2) 4 : 1
(1) ` 6000 (2) ` 6200
(3) 1 : 4 (4) 120 : 300
2. In a quiz programme the ratio of correct answers to incorrect (3) ` 6300 (4) ` 6400
answers is 5 : 2. If 16 incorrect answers are given then the 10. The selling price when goods which cost `65 are sold at a
number of correct answers given is loss of 10% is
(1) 80 (2) 40 (1) ` 71.50 (2) ` 58.50
(3) 20 (4) 30
(3) ` 59.75 (4) ` 66.50
3 11. A cycle is sold for `880 at a loss of 20%. For how much
3. Asha can stitch ‘x’ shirts in minutes. At this rate, how
4 should it be sold to gain 10%?
Exercise
Correct Definition Based Questions 24. Which of the following is correct definition of loss?
(1) The difference between the selling price and cost price
22. Which of the following is correct definition of profit? is called Loss.
(1) Profit of an article is the price at which an article is (2) The difference between the cost price and the selling
sold. price is called loss.
(2) Profit of an article is the price at which an article is (3) The difference between the selling price and discount
bought. is called loss.
(3) Profit of an article is difference between selling price (4) The difference between the cost price and discount is
and cost price, if selling price < cost price. called loss.
(4) Profit of an article is difference between selling price 25. Which of the following is correct definition of discount?
and cost price, if selling price > cost price. (1) Discount = Marked price + Selling price
23. Which of the following is correct definition of cost price? (2) Discount = Marked price ÷ Selling price
(1) The price at which an article is made is known as its (3) Discount = Marked price – Selling price
cost price. (4) Discount = Marked price × Selling price
(2) The price at which an article is sold is known as its 26. Which of the following is correct definition of Simple
cost price. Interest?
(3) Difference between the selling price and discount is
known as cost price. P´ R´T P + R +T
(1) S.I. = (2) S.I. =
100 100
(4) Sum of the marked price and discount is known as
cost price. (3) S.I. = P × R × T × 100 (4) S.I. = (P + R + T)100
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D-18 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — MATHEMATICS
&
Exercise 1 8. (4) Bhanu Madhuri
T1 = 3 years T2 = 10 years
1. (3) 1200 – 900 = 300 (non -selected) R1 = 12% R2 = 24%
300 : 1200 Let P = 100
1:4
æ RTö
2. (2) Correct ans: incorrect ans = 5 : 2 P ç1 + 1 1 ÷
A1 è 100 ø
Incorrect ans = 16 =
Correct ans = x A2 æ R 2T2 ö
P ç1 + ÷
è 100 ø
5 x
=
2 16 100 + T1R1 100 + 3 ´ 12 136 2
= = =
5 ´ 16 100 + T2 R 2 100 + 10 ´ 24 340 5
=x
2 \ A1 : A2 = 2 : 5.
40 = x R ´ SI
Correct answers = 40. 9. (4) CI – SI =
3. (3) No. of shirts Time 2 ´ 100
3 15 ´ SI
x min 144 =
4 200
SI = `1920
3
s ´ 60 = 45min PTR
4 = ` 1920
Q It is direct variation 100
3 P ´ 2 ´ 15
x: :: s : 45 = 1920
4 100
45x P = ` 6400.
s= = 60x
3/ 4 10
10. (2) Loss = ´ 65 = 6.50
100
1 1 4+3 7
4. (3) + = = \ SP = CP – loss = 65 – 6.50 = 58.50
12 16 48 48
11. (2) SP of cycle = ` 880
48 6 Loss = 20%
\ The cistern will be filled in min = 6 min.
7 7 100
5. (1) Let CP of cycle = 880 ´ = ` 1100
100 – 20
CP = 100 If gain required is 10% then
MP = 120
Profit = 8% 100 + 10
SP = 1100 ´ = ` 1210.
We have 100
CP(100 + g) M.P.(100 - d) 12. (3) Reasoning: Let the distance be x kms. First cyclist takes
=
100 100 x x
hours and the latter hours, whereas
100 × (100 + 8) = 120 × (100 – d) 9 10
100 ´ 108 x x 32
100 – d = – = (converting 32 min. into hour)
120 9 10 60
d = 100 – 90 = 10%.
x 32
So, =
10 ´ 10 90 60
6. (3) = 1%loss.
100
32
7. (3) T= 8 years; N = 2; R = ? or x = 90 ´ = 48 kilometers.
60
A
R × T = 100 × (N – 1), N = 8
P 13. (1) 8% of ` 625 = ´ 625 = `50.
R × 8 = 100 × (2 –1) 100
100 1 25
R= = 12 % 14. (3) Increase on `100 = ´ 100 = 50%
8 2 50
Arithmetic D-19
15. (1) Let B’s salary be `100, so A’s salary is `150. Þ 4x + 2y + z = 2400 ...(i)
So % of B’s salary less than A Also, let x = 3k, y = 4k, z = 12k
50 100 1 \ From (i)
= ´ 100 = = 33 % 4(3k) + 2(4k) + 12 k = 2400
150 3 3
Þ 12k + 8k + 12k = 2400 Þ 32k = 2400
60
16. (1) The % of reduction = ´ 100 = 37.5% 2400
100 + 60 Þ k= = 75
32
II ´ III 15 ´ 20 \ Number of 25-paise coin = 12(k) = 12 × 75 = 900.
17. (3) 4th proportion = = = 60 .
I 5 26. (2) Time taken by the tap to fill the tank = p hours
Let fourth proportion is x Time taken by the tap to empty the tank = q hours
5 : 15 : : 20 : x 1
\ In one hour the tap fills th part of the tank.
5 20 p
=
15 x
1
x = 60 In one hour the tap empties th part of the tank.
q
18. (1) C.P. = ` 3
S.P. = ` 10
æ 1 1ö
Gain = 10 –3 = 7 Thus, in one hour ç - ÷ th part is filled.
è p qø
7 700
Gain % = ´ 100 = %. But given tank is filled in r hours when both the taps are
3 3
opened.
19. (2) Let x = 5K and y = 2K and proceed.
1
10 m \ In 1 hour th part of tank is filled.
20. (2) 10% of m = m ´ = r
100 10
1 1 1
20 n \ = - .
20% of n = n ´ = r p q
100 5
27. (4) Selling price of 4 articles = cost price of 6 articles then
According to the question,
gain per cent =
m n m n No. of articles on CP–No. of articles on SP
= Þ = Þ m : n = 2: 1. ´ 100
10 5 2 1 No. of articles on SP
21. (4)
22. (4) Men Days 6-4 2
Þ gain per cent = ´ 100% = ´ 100% = 50% .
x 18 4 4
(x – 6) 20 28. (1) Selling price of radio = 972
gain % = 8%
x 20
Þ =
x - 6 18 æ 100 + gain% ö
We know, SP = çè ÷ø CP
Þ x = 60 100
95 æ 100 + 8 ö
23. (2) Given: p = 95% of q = q (To find: q) 972 = ç CP
100 è 100 ÷ø
100
Þ p=q Þ CP = 900
95
Now, selling price = 872, CP = 900
Þ 1.053 p = q
To convert into percentage we multiply it by 100, we get
\ Loss = 900 – 872 = ` 28.
q = 105.3% of p. 29. (2) Let the number be ‘x’.
24. (3) Two successive discounts of x % and y% allowed on an item x
10% of x =
æ xy ö 10
are equivalent to a single discount of çè x + y - ÷%
100 ø x 11x
Here x = 10, y = 5 Number increased by 10% i.e. number = x + =
10 10
æ 50 ö 11x 11x
\ Two succesive discount = çè10 + 5 - 100 ÷ø % Now, 10% of =
10 100
25. (2) Let x = 1 rupee coin, y = 50 paise coin, z = 25 paise coin 11x 11x 110x - 11x 99x
number = - = = = 99% of x
10 100 100 100
æ y zö
\ ` ç x + + ÷ = ` 600
è 2 4ø Thus, we get that the number is decreased by 1% .
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D-20 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — MATHEMATICS
Exercise 2
100 + 25
SP = 6000 ´ = `7500
100
1. (1) No. of men Contribution by each man
SP of half of the goods
C
M 100 + 10
M = 3000 ´ = `3300
100
(M – 3) x
SP of remaining half goods
C M c = 7500 – 3300 = `4200.
x= ´ =
M M–3 M–3 Profit on remaining half goods costing `3000
The extra money each have to contribute = `4200 – `3000 = `1200.
C C 3C 1200
– = 2 Profit % = ´ 100 = 40%
= 3000
M – 3 M M – 3M
6. (3) Reasoning: 2 men and 1 boy can do job in 5 days means.
2. (3) Let m and n be the number of engine of former type and later
10 men and 5 boys can do a job in 1 day.
type respectively
Again, 1 man and 2 boys can do the same job in 6 days
m 5 8m means 6 men and 12 boys can do the same job in 1 day.
So, = = \ 10 men and 5 boys = 6 men and 12 boys
n 8 5
i.e. `16 per week.
8 ´ 6 48 48 i.e., 4 men = 7 boys
So, n = = = Now, 7 boys get `4 × 28 per week
5 5 5
No. of engines Diesel working hrs 4 ´ 28
\ 1 boy gets `
(in litres) 7
48 7. (1) Failed in Maths = 42
900 5 Failed in English = 52
5
Failed in both = 17
9 x 8 Failed in English only = 52 – 17 = 35
Since, number of engines is in direct variation with diesel and Failed in Maths only = 42 – 17 = 25
working hours. Failed in Maths or English or both
= 35 + 25 + 17 = 77
So, 48 ü
: 9ï Pass % in both = 100 – 77 = 23%.
5 ý :: 900 : x 8. (3) Let the present age of father = x years and
5 : 8 ïþ present age of son = y years.
10 years ago, father’s age = (x – 10) yrs
9 8 Son’s age = (y – 10) yrs
x = 900 ´ ´ = 1350 lit.
48 / 5 5 Now, according to the question,
(x – 10) = 5(y – 10)
3. (2) Part of work done by A,B and C together in
Þ x – 5y = – 40 ...(i)
1 1 1 1 20 years after, father’s age = (x + 20)yrs
3 days = ´ 3 + ´1 + ´1 =
20 30 60 5 Son’s age = (y + 20) yrs
Again, according to the question,
\ Total time for the work = 3 × 5 = 15 days.
(x + 20) = 2(y + 20)
5 Þ x – 2y = 20 ...(ii)
4. (4) × capacity is emptied in 20 minutes On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get
6
y = 20 and x = 60
6 \ Father’s present age = 60 years.
So, capacity = 20 ´ = 24
5 9. (4) Ratio of water and milk are 2: 7
Total mixture is 729 ml
1
\ In 1 min the pipe can empty th part. é 7ù
24 \ Quantity of milk = ê729 ´ ú = 567ml
ë 9 û
In 9 min the pipe can empty
Quantity of water = [729 –567] =162 ml
1 3
9´ th part = th part. 567 7
24 8 Now, =
162 + x 3
5. (1) Total CP = `6000
567 × 3 = 7[162 + x]
Profit = 25%
overall 1701 = 1134 + 7x Þ x = 81
Arithmetic D-21
10. (2) Let salaries of A, B, C be `x, y, z respectively. 14. (4) Production of the article after 3 years
Together their amount = x + y + z = 333. 2
æ 20 ö æ 10 ö
= 10000 ç1 + 1-
Now, è 100 ÷ø çè 100 ÷ø
Expenditure of A = 80% Þ Savings = 20%
36 9
Expenditure of B = 85% Þ Savings = 15% = 10000 ´ ´ = 12960
25 10
Expenditure of C = 75% Þ Savings = 25% 15. (2) Population of Chhapra district
\ x + y + z = 333 100 ´ x
We have, y=
100 + x
7 9
Þ y + y + y = 333 1 1 1
8 10 = +
y x 100
Þ 222y = (333)(80)
1 1 1
- =
Þ y = 120 y x 100
20. (3) Assertion is true.
7 9
\ x = (120) = 105, z = (120) = 108 4 6
8 10 because =
6 9
Hence, salary of A = ` 105, B = `120, C = `108.
11. (1) 2 4
Reason is false because ¹
12. (4) (A) ® s, (B) ® r, (C) ® t, (D) ® p, (E) ® q 4 6
21. (3) Assertion :
3 8 25 5
(B) ´ ´ = SP = ` 1425, loss = 5%
4 15 28 14
SP × 100 1425 ´ 100
20 30 20 1020 C.P = = = ` 500
(D) ´ ´ ´ 850 = 100 – loss 95
100 100 100 100
Reason :
13. (2) I. 16.66 % means it will be 83.33 % of principal.
II. For any amount x, SI after 5 years at the rate of 5% is 1500 ´ 110
Profit = 10%, S.P = = ` 650
5 100
x´ ´ 20 = x
100 Reason is false.
\ Amount = 2x. 22. (4)
23. (1)
10 ´ 20 ´ x 24. (2)
III. After 10 yrs. interest will be = = 2x
100 25. (3)
so amount will be thrice i.e., 3x. 26. (1)
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Chapter
Algebra
Polynomials • Binomials :
Polynomials having only two terms are called binomials.
• An algebraic expression f (x) of the form • Trinomials :
f (x) = a0 + a1x + a2x² + .......... + anxn. Where a0, a1, a2, ........., Polynomials having only three terms are called trinomials.
an are real numbers and all the index of x are non-negative • Linear Polynomial :
integers is called a polynomials in x and the highest index n
A polynomial of degree one is called a linear polynomial.
is called the degree of the polynomial. Here a0 , a1x , a2x² ,
.........., anxn are called the terms of the polynomial and • Quadratic Polynomial :
a0, a1, a2......... an are called various coefficients of the A polynomial of degree two is called a quadratic polynomial.
polynomial f (x). • Cubic Polynomial :
A symbol which takes various numerical values is known A polynomial of degree three is called a cubic polynomial.
as a variable. • Graph of Polynomial :
• Polynomials in One Variable : (i) Graph of a linear polynomial ax + b is a straight line.
All the algebraic expressions which have only whole (ii) Graph of a quadratic polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c is a
numbers as the exponents of the variable are called parabola open upwards like U if a > 0.
polynomials in one variable. (iii) Graph of a quadratic polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c is a
• Check whether algebraic expression is polynomial or not: parabola open downwards like I if a < 0.
If the exponent of any term of the algebraic expression is
(iv) In general a polynomial p(x) of degree n crosses the x-
not a whole number then the expression is not a polynomial.
axis at atmost n points.
• Degree of a Polynomial :
If a polynomial involves two or more variables, then the Y-axis Y-axis
sum of the powers of all the variables in each term is taken
up and the highest sum so obtained is the degree of the
polynomial.
X-axis X-axis
• Value of a Polynomial :
The value of a polynomial f (x) at x = a is obtained by
substituting x = a in the given polynomial and is denoted
(v) When the graph of quadratic polynomial does not cut
by f (a).
the x-axis at any point. The quadratic polynomial
• Zero of a polynomial : ax2 + bx + c has no zero.
A real number c is said to be a zero of a polynomial p (x), if
p(c) = 0. The zeroes of polynomial p (x) are actually the y
x-coordinates of the points where the graph of y = p(x)
intersects the x-axis.
Note : A linear polynomial can have at most one zero. A x
quadratic or cubic polynomial can have at most two and
three zeroes respectively. (vi) When the graph cut x-axis at exactly one point. There
Types of Polynomials : is only one zero for the quadratic polynomial
ax2 + bx + c.
• Constant Polynomial :
A polynomial which has only constant term is called a y
constant polynomial.
Note : The degree of a non-zero constant polynomial is
zero.
• Zero polynomial : x
The constant polynomial 0 is called the zero polynomial.
• Monomials :
Polynomials having only one term are called monomials.
Algebra D-23
(vii) When the graph cut x-axis at two distinct points there • Factor Theorem :
are two zeroes of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c. If p(x) is a polynomial of degree n ³ 1 and a is any real
number. Then
y (i) x – a is a factor of p(x), if p(a)= 0, and
(ii) p(a) = 0, if x – a is a factor of p(x).
Note : If p(a) ¹ 0 then (x – a) will not be a factor of p(x).
x • Factorization of the Quadratic Polynomial :
ax2 + bx + c (where a ¹ 0 and a, b, c are constants)
To factorise ax2 + bx + c, we write b as the sum of two
numbers whose product is ac.
(viii) When the graph cut x-axis at three distinct points
• Algebraic Identities
there are three zeroes of cubic polynomial
(i) (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
ax3 + bx2 + (cx + d)
(ii) (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2
y (iii) (a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)
(iv) (a – b)3 = a3 – 3a2b + 3ab2 – b3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab(a – b)
(v) a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 – ab + b2)
x (vi) a3 – b3 = (a – b) (a2 + ab + b2)
(vii) a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
(viii) a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc =
(a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca)
• Relation between Zeroes and Coefficients of Polynomial : 3 3 3
(ix) a + b + c = 3abc if a + b + c = 0
(i) If a, b are zeroes of quadratic polynomial (x) (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca
p (x) = ax 2 + bx + c, a ¹ 0 then sum of zeroes
b c Linear Equations and Pair of
= a + b = - , product of zeroes = ab =
a a Linear Equation in Two Variables
(ii) If a, b and g are zeroes of cubic polynomial,
p (x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, a ¹ 0 , then • Linear equation in two variables :
An equation which can be put in the form ax + by + c = 0,
b c d
a +b+ g =- , ab + bg + ga = , a bg = - where a, b and c are real numbers, and a ¹ 0, b ¹ 0, is called
a a a
a linear equation in two variables x and y.
(iii) If a, b are roots of a quadratic polynomial p(x), then • Solution of Linear Equation in two variables
Solution of linear equation in two variables is a pair of values,
p(x) = x2 – (a + b) x + ab one for x and the other for y, which makes the two sides of
the equation equal.
Þ p(x) = x2 – (Sum of roots) x + Product of roots
Note :
• Division Algorithm for Polynomials : (i) Every solution (x, y) of the equation ax + by + c = 0
(i) If p(x) and q(x) are any two polynomials then we always is a point lies on the line representing the equation
have polynomials q(x) and r(x) such that ax + by + c = 0.
p (x) = g(x). q(x) + r (x) (ii) The graph of the equation of the form y = kx is a line
where g(x) ¹ 0 and r(x) = 0 or which always passes through the origin.
(iii) The graph of x = a is a straight line parallel to the
degree of r(x) < degree of g(x). y – axis.
(ii) In particular if r(x) =0, then g(x) is a divisor of p(x) so, (iv) The graph of y = a is a straight line parallel to the
g(x) is a factor of p(x). x – axis.
• Remainder Theorem : • General form for pair of linear equation in two
Let p(x) be any polynomial of degree greater than or equal variables :
to one and let a be any real number. If p(x) is divided by the The general form for a pair of linear equations in two variables
linear polynomial x – a, then the remainder is p(a). x and y is
• Factor of a Polynomial : a 1 x + b 1 y + c1 = 0
To express a given polynomial as the product of linear and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0,
factors or factors of degree less than that of the given where a1, b1, c1, a2 , b2, c2 , are all real numbers and
polynomial such that no such a factor has a linear factor, is
known as factorization. a12 + b12 ¹ 0, a22 + b22 ¹ 0
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• Methods of solving simultaneous linear equations in two STEP 3 : By subtracting equation (iv) from equation (iii)
variables : we get,
Graphical method : 3ay = – 6ab or y = – 2b
It shows that the graph of pair of linear equations in two STEP 4 : Putting value of y in any equation [(iii) or (iv)],
variables is represented by two lines. we get
(i) If the lines intersect at a point, then that point gives 4ab
2bx – 2ab = 2ab or x = = 2a Þ x = 2a
the unique solution of the two equations. In this case, 2b
the pair of equations is consistent. Þ Solution (x, y) = (2a, – 2b)
(ii) If the lines coincide, then there are infinitely many • By substitution method :
solutions and each point on the line being a solution. STEP 1 : Get value of x in terms of y from equation (A)
In this case, the pair of equations is dependent
(consistent). 2x y 2 x 2b - y
= 2- Þ =
(iii) If the lines are parallel, then the pair of equations has a b a b
no solution. In this case, the pair of equations is ( 2 b - y) a ....(v)
Þ x=
inconsistent. 2b
STEP 2 : Putting the value of x in equation (B)
Algebraic method :
There are three algebraic methods: ( 2 b - y )a y 2b - y y
- =4 Þ - =4
(i) Elimination method. 2b.a b 2b b
(ii) Substitution method y y y 2y
(iii) Cross multiplication method. Þ 1- - = 4 Þ -3 = +
2b b 2b 2b
For two linear equation of the system :
a1x + b1y + c1= 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where 3y
Þ = -3 Þ y = -2b
2b
a1, b1, a2, b2 ¹ 0. We have 3 cases as follows :
STEP 3 : Putting value of y in equation (v). We get,
a1 b1
Case 1 : If ¹ , the system of linear equation has
a 2 b2 (2b + 2b)a
x= = 2a
unique solution and it is also called consistent solution. 2b
Þ Solution (x, y) = (2a, – 2b)
Case 2 : If a1 = b1 = c1 , the system has Infinite many • By cross multiplication method :
a 2 b 2 c2
2x y
solutions and it is also called coincident or dependent or Given equations are + =2 …(A)
consistent system. a b
Exercise
7. If p(x) = g(x) . q(x) + r(x), then degree of p(x) is equal to
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (1) product of degrees of g(x) and q(x).
out of which only one is correct. (2) product of degrees of g(x) and r(x).
(3) sum of degrees of g(x) and q(x).
1. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (4) sum of degrees of g(x) and r(x).
x2 + 99x + 127 are 8. If f(x) = 5x – 10 is divided by x – 2 , then the remainder will
(1) both positive. be
(2) both negative. (1) non zero rational number
(3) one positive and one negative. (2) an irrational number
(4) both equal. (3) 0
2. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
æ 1 ö
x2 + kx + k, k ¹ 0, (4) fç
è 2 ÷ø
(1) cannot both be positive.
(2) cannot both be negative. 9. Factors of (42 – x – x²) are
(3) are always unequal. (1) (x – 7) (x – 6) (2) (x + 7) (x – 6)
(4) are always equal. (3) (x + 7) (6 – x) (4) (x + 7) (x + 6)
3. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 10. If 4x4 – 3x³ – 3x² + x – 7 is divided by 1 – 2x then remainder
will be
ax2 + bx + c, c ¹ 0 are equal, then
(1) c and a have opposite signs. 57 57
(1) (2) -
(2) c and b have opposite signs. 8 8
(3) c and a have the same sign.
55 55
(4) c and b have the same sign. (3) (4) –
8 8
4. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form
11. Factors of a² – b + ab – a are
x2 + ax + b is the negative of the other, then it
(1) (a – b) (a + 1) (2) (a + b) (a – 1)
(1) has no linear term and the constant term is negative.
(3) (a – b) (a – 1) (4) (a + b) (a + 1)
(2) has no linear term and the constant term is positive.
12. If x² – x – 42 = (x + k) (x + 6) then the value of k is
(3) can have a linear term but the constant term is negative.
(1) 6 (2) – 6
(4) can have a linear term but the constant term is positive.
(3) 7 (4) – 7
5. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic
polynomial? 13. If one factor of 5 + 8x – 4x² is (2x + 1) then the second factor
is
(1) (5 + 2x) (2) (2x – 5)
(3) (5 – 2x) (4) – (5 + 2x)
14. The polynomials ax² + 3x² – 3 and 2x³ – 5x + a when divided
(1) (2)
by (x – 4) leaves remainders R1 and R2 respectively then
value of a if 2R1 – R2 = 0, is
18 18
(1) - (2)
127 127
17 17
(3) (4) -
(3) (4) 127 127
15. If 2x² + xy – 3y² + x + ay – 10 = (2x + 3y + b)
(x – y – 2), then the values of a and b are
(1) 11 and 5 (2) 1 and –5
6. Which one of the following statement is correct? (3) – 1 and – 5 (4) –11 and 5
(1) If x6 + 1 is divided by x + 1, then the remainder is –2. 16. The pair of linear equations
(2) If x6 + 1 is divided by x – 1, then the remainder is 2. 3x + 2y = 5; 2x – 3y = 7 have :
(3) If x6 + 1 is divided by x + 1, then the remainder is 1. (1) One solution (2) Two solutions
(4) If x6 + 1 is divided by x – 1, then the remainder is –1. (3) Many solutions (4) No solution
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17. The line 3x – 4y = 9 meets the x axis at 28. What is the condition for one root of the quadratic
(1) x = –3 (2) x = 3 equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 to be twice the other ?
(1) b2 = 4ac (2) 2b2 = 9ac
9 3 2
(3) c = 4a + b 2 (4) c2 = 9a – b2
(3) x= (4) x =
4 2 29. If the equation 2x + x + k = 0 and x2 + x/2 – 1 = 0 have two
2
18. Which of the following sequence form an A.P? common roots then the value of k is
(1) 3, 6, 12, 24, .......... (1) 1 (2) 3
(2) 0. 3, 0. 33, 0. 333, ......... (3) – 1 (4) – 2
(3) p, 2p + 1, 3p + 2, 4p + 3, ......... 30. In the figure, the graph of a polynomial p(x) is shown. The
number of zeroes of p(x) is :
(4) 3, 6, 9, 12, ..........
19. Three numbers a, b and c are in A.P if and only if Y
(1) b = 2 (a + c) (2) 2b = a – c p (x)
a+c X' X
(3) b= (4) b = 2 (a – c)
2
20. Which of the following lists of numbers does not form an
A.P.? Y'
(1) –1.2, –3.2, – 5.2, – 7.2 .......
(1) 4 (2) 1
(2) 0, –4, –8, –12, ....
(3) 2 (4) 3
(3) 12, 32, 52, 72,.......
31. The graph of y = x2 – 6x + 9 is :
(4) 12, 52, 72, .........
(1) a parabola open upward.
21. In an A.P., if a20 – a12 = – 24, then its common difference is
(2) a parabola open downward.
(1) 3 (2) –3 (3) a straight line.
(3) 8 (4) – 8 (4) None of these.
22. The list of numbers –6, –3, 0, 3, ..... 32. The graph of y = 3x – 1 intersects :
(1) does not form an A.P.
1 1
(2) is an A.P. with common difference –9 (1) y-axis at (2) x-axis at
(3) is an A.P. with common difference –3 3 3
(4) is an A.P. with common difference 3 (3) x-axis at 3 (4) y-axis at 3
23. If the common difference of an A.P. is – 2, then a30 – a12 is 33. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial
equal to 1 1
f(x) = x2 + x + 1, then + =
(1) 24 (2) 36 a b
(3) – 36 (4) – 60
(1) 1 (2) –1
24. If the nth term of an A.P. is given by an = 5n – 3, then the (3) 0 (4) None of these
sum of first 10 terms is
34. If the polynomial f(x) = ax3 + bx – c is divisible by the
(1) 225 (2) 245 polynomial g(x) = x2 + bx + c, then ab =
(3) 255 (4) 270
25. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 2n2 + 5n, then its nth term 1
(1) 1 (2)
is c
(1) 4n –3 (2) 3n – 4 1
(3) 4n + 3 (4) 3n + 4 (3) –1 (4) –
c
26. If the sum of first n even natural numbers is equal to k times 35. Value of ‘k’ for the equations (k – 1)x – y = 5 and
the sum of first n odd natural numbers, then k = (k + 1)x + (1– k)y = 3k + 1 have infinite number of solutions
1 n -1 is
(1) (2) (1) 3 (2) 4
n n
(3) – 4 (4) –3
n +1 n +1 36. Every point on the line representing the linear equation in
(3) (4)
2n n two variables
27. If Sr denotes the sum of the first r terms of an A.P. Then, (1) may not be a solution of the equation.
S3n : (S2n – Sn) is (2) is a solution of the equation.
(1) n (2) 3n (3) is a solution if it is also a point on x-axis.
(3) 3 (4) none of these (4) is a solution of the equation if it is also a point on
y-axis.
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Exercise
9. If a, b, c, d, e and f are in AP, then e – c is equal to
MCQ Based Questions (1) 2(c – a) (2) 2(f – d)
(3) 2(d – c) (4) d – c
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 25) : This section contains multiple 10. If the numbers a, b, c, d, e form an AP, then the value of
choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) a – 4b + 6c – 4d + e is
and (4) out of which only one is correct. (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 0 (4) none of these
1. For which value of ‘m’ does the following pair of equations
11. An AP consist of 31 terms if its 16th term is m, then sum of
has unique solution ?
all the terms of this AP is
3x – 2y = – 8
(2m – 5)x + 7y – 6 = 0 (1) 16 m (2) 47 m
(3) 31 m (4) 52 m
11 11
(1) m= (2) m=– 12. The first term of an AP of consecutive integers is p2 + 1.
4 4 The sum of 2p + 1 terms of this AP is
11 11 (1) (p + 1)2 (2) (2p + 1) (p + 1)2
(3) m¹– (4) m ¹
4 4 (3) (p + 1)3 (4) p3 + (p + 1)3
2. The present ages of a brother and sister in the ratio of 13. The 10th term of the AP : 5, 8, 11, 14, ... is
2 : 3. Ten years hence, the ratio will be 3 : 4. Their present (1) 32 (2) 35
ages are, (3) 38 (4) 185
(1) 30, 40 (2) 24, 36
14. In an AP if a = – 7.2, d = 3.6, an = 7.2, then n is
(3) 20, 30 (4) 24, 32
3. In a picnic there are boys and girls. Fifteen girls leave, then (1) 1 (2) 3
the boys and girls are left in the ratio of 2 : 1. Later 45 boys (3) 4 (4) 5
leave and the ratio changes to 1 : 5. The number of girls in -5 5
the beginning was 15. The 11th term of the AP : –5, , 0, .... is
2 2
(1) 40 (2) 43
(3) 29 (4) 50 (1) – 20 (2) 20
4. A man can do a piece of work in 30 hours. He and his son (3) –30 (4) 30
together finish it in 20 hours. The son along will finish it in 16. The first four terms of an AP, whose first term is –2 and the
(1) 60 hours (2) 50 hours common difference is – 2, are
(3) 25 hours (4) 10 hours (1) –2, 0, 2, 4 (2) –2, 4, –8, 16
5. If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the
(3) –2, –4, –6, –8 (4) –2, –4, –8, –16
equation 3y = ax + 7, the value of a is
17. In an AP if a = 1, an = 20 and Sn = 399, then n is
5 3 (1) 19 (2) 21
(1) (2)
3 5 (3) 38 (4) 42
2 18. The sum of first five multiples of 3 is
(3) 1 (4)
5 (1) 45 (2) 55
(3) 65 (4) 75
æ –3 ö
6. If f ç ÷ = 0 ; then for f(x), which of the following is a 19. Which term of the AP: 21, 42, 63, 84 ... is 210?
è 4 ø
(1) 9th (2) 10th
factor? th
(3) 11 (4) 12th
(1) 3x – 4 (2) 4x + 3 st
(3) –3x + 4 (4) 4x – 3 20. The 21 term of the AP whose first two terms are –3 and 4 is
7. If (x – 1), (x + 1) and (x – 2) are factors of (1) 17 (2) 137
x4 + (p –3) x3 – (3p –5) x2 + (2p – 9) x + 6 then the value of (3) 143 (4) –143
p is 21. The famous mathematician associated with finding the sum
(1) 1 (2) 2 of the first 100 natural numbers is
(3) 3 (4) 4 (1) Pythagoras (2) Newton
8. A quadratic polynomial when divided by x + 2 leaves a (3) Gauss (4) Euclid
remainder of 1 and when divided by x – 1, leaves a remainder
22. If 7 times the 7 term of an AP is equal to 11 times its 11th
th
of 4. What will be the remainder if it is divided by (x + 2)
term, then its 18th term will be
(x – 1) ?
(1) 1 (2) 4 (1) 7 (2) 11
(3) x + 3 (4) x – 3 (3) 18 (4) 0
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23. If the last term of the A.P. 5, 3, 1, –1, ... is –41, then the A.P. 29. Column-I Column-II
consists of (A) If 2x – y = 5 (p) no solution
(1) 46 terms (2) 25 terms and 3x + 2y = 11, then x + y =
(3) 24 terms (4) 23 terms (B) If x + 2y = 5
24. If a, b are roots of the equation x2 – 5x + 6 = 0 2x + 3y = 8, then x + y = (q) 2
then the equation whose roots are a + 3 and b + 3 is (C) If 2x + 3y = 7 (r) 3
(1) 2x2 – 11x + 30 = 0 (2) –x2 + 11x = 0 6x + 9y = 1, then
2
(3) x – 11x + 30 = 0 (4) x2 – 22x + 60 = 0 (D) If 3x – 4y = 7 (s) 4
25. Zeroes of polynomial p (x) = x2 – 3x + 2 are 5x + 2y = 3, then 7x + 5y =
(1) 3 (2) 1 (1) (A) ® (q), (2) ® (r), (3) ® (s), (4) ® (p)
(3) 4 (4) –1 (2) (A) ® (s), (2) ® (r), (3) ® (p), (4) ® (q)
(3) (A) ® (r), (2) ® (s), (3) ® (p), (4) ® (q)
Matching Based Questions (4) (A) ® (s), (2) ® (r), (3) ® (q), (4) ® (p)
30. Column-I Column-II
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 to 33) : Match the Column-I with (A) The value of k for which the (p) k ¹ 14
Column-II and select the correct answer given below the system of equations
columns. 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y = 0
has a non-zero solution is
26. Column - I Column - II (B) The value of k for which (q) k = 2
(Polynomials) (Zeroes) the system of equations
(A) 4 – x2 (p) 7 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x – 8y = k
(B) x3 – 2x2 (q) –2 has no solution
(C) 6x2 – 3 – 7x (r) 2 (C) The pair of linear equations (r) k = 14
(D) –x+7 (s) 3/2 13x + ky = k and 39x + 6y = k + 4
(1) A ® p, r; B ® r; C ® p; D ® s has infinitely many solutions,
(2) A ® q, r; B ® r; C ® s; D ® p if k is
(3) A ® r, s; B ® r; C ® q; D ® s (D) The value of k for which (s) k = 6
(4) A ® p, q; B ® r; C ® s; D ® q 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x – 8y = k
27. Column - I Column - II has infinitly number of solution is
1 (E) The value of k for which (t) k ¹8
(A) The zeroes of the polynomial (p) ,–4 3x – 4y = 7 and
3
x2 + x – 2 are 6x – ky = 5 has a unique solution is
(1) A ® s; B ® p; C ® r; D ® q; E ® t
1 1 (2) A ® p; B ® s; C ® q; D ® r; E ® t
(B) The zeroes of the polynomial (q) ,
2 2 (3) A ® s; B ® p; C ® r; D ® q; E ® t
2x2 – 3x – 2 are (4) A ® s; B ® p; C ® q; D ® r; E ® t
1 31. Column-I Column-II
(C) The zeroes of the polynomial (r) – , 2 (A) 2x + 3y = 40 and 6x + 5y = 10 (p) Coincident
2
lines
3x2 + 11x – 4 are
(B) 2x + 3y = 40 and 6x + 9y = 50 (q) Intersecting
(D) The zeroes of the polynomial (s) 1, – 2
lines
4x2 – 4x + 1 are
(C) 2x + 3y = 10 and 4x + 6y = 20 (r) Parallel lines
(1) A ® s; B ® r; C ® p; D ® q
(1) A ® q; B ® r; C ® p
(2) A ® q; B ® p; C ® r; D ® s
(2) A ® r; B ® q; C ® p
(3) A ® p; B ® r; C ® p; D ® s
(4) A ® r; B ® s; C ® p; D ® q (3) A ® p; B ® q; C ® r
28. Column-I Column-II (4) A ® r; B ® p; C ® q
(A) a3 + b3 (p) a2 + b2 + 2ab 32. Column - I Column - II
(B) a3 – b3 (q) a3 – b3 – 3ab (a – b) (A) Sum of first 11 terms of A.P: (p) 960
(C) (a + b)3 (r) (a + b) (a2 – ab + b2) 2, 6, 10, 14, ......... is
(D) (a – b)3 (s) a3 + b3 + 3ab (a + b) (B) Sum of first 13 terms of A.P: (q) 286
(E) (a + b)2 (t) (a – b) (a2 + ab + b2) – 6, 0, 6, 12, ......... is
(F) (a – b)2 (u) a2 + b2 – 2ab (C) Sum of the first 15 multiples (r) 2460
(1) (A) ® (t), (2) ® (u), (3) ® (s), (4) ® (q), (E) ® (p), of 8 is
(F) ® (r) (D) Sum of the first 40 positive (s) 390
(2) (A) ® (u), (2) ® (q), (3) ® (s), (4) ® (r), (E) ® (t), integers divisible by 3
(F) ® (p) (E) Sum 34 + 32 + 30 + ......... + 10 is (t) 242
(3) (A) ® (r), (2) ® (t), (3) ® (s), (4) ® (q), (E) ® (p), (1) A ® s; B ® t; C ® p; D ® q; E ® r
(F) ® (u) (2) A ® t; B ® s; C ® p; D ® r; E ® q
(4) (A) ® (p), (2) ® (t), (3) ® (s), (4) ® (q), (E) ® (r), (3) A ® t; B ® s; C ® r; D ® p; E ® q
(F) ® (u) (4) A ® s; B ® t; C ® r; D ® q; E ® p
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33. Column-I Column-II
b+c-a c+a-b a+b-c 1 1 1
(A.P.) (nth term) III. If , , are in A.P., then , ,
a b c a b c
(A) 119, 136, 153, 170 .......... (p) 13 – 3n
(B) 7 , 11, 15, 19, .......... (q) 9 – 5n are in A.P.
(C) 4, –1, –6, –11, ......... (r) 3 + 4n b+c-a c+a-b a+b-c
(D) 10, 7, 4, 3 (s) 17 n + 102 IV. If , , are in A.P., then
a b c
(1) A ® s; B ® r; C ® q; D ® p
bc, ac, ab are in A.P.
(2) A ® s; B ® r; C ® p; D ® q
(3) A ® r; B ® s; C ® p; D ® q Which of these statements given above are correct?
(4) A ® r; B ® s; C ® q; D ® p (1) I and II
(2) II and III
Statement Based Questions (3) III and IV
(4) All statements are correct.
34. Consider the following statements :
I. x – 2 is a factor of x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 4
II. x + 1is a factor of 2x3 + 4x + 6 Passage Based Questions
III. x – 1is a factor of x5 + x4 – x3 + x2 – x + 1
Which of these statements given above are correct?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 38 to 49) : Read the passage(s) given
(1) Both I and II (2) Both II and III
(3) Both I and III (4) Neither I nor II below and answer the questions that follow.
35. Consider the following statements :
I. In an AP with first term a and common difference d, PASSAGE - 1
the nth term (or the general term) is given by Let the polynomial be f (x) = 2x3 – 9x2 + x + 12
an = a + (n – 1) d.
38. The degree of the given polynomial is
II. If l is the last term of the finite AP, say the nth term,
then the sum of all terms of the AP is given by : (1) 2 (2) 3
n (3) 0 (4) 1
S= (a + l)
2 39. Zeroes of the given polynomial is
III. 2, 4, 8, 16, ............. is not an AP. (1) (1, 3/2) (2) (–1, –3/2)
IV. 10th term of AP : 2, 7, 12, ......... is 45.
(3) (–1, 3/2) (4) (1, 3/2)
Which of these statements given above are correct?
(1) I, II and III (2) Only I and II æ 3ö
(3) Only II and III (4) Only I and III 40. If f (x) is divided by ç x - ÷ , then the remainder is
è 2ø
36. Consider the following statements :
n 3
I. Summation of n terms of an A.P. is (a + l ) (1) 1 (2)
2
2
(3) 0 (4) none of these
n
II. Summation of n terms of an A.P. is éë2a + ( n - 1) d ùû
2
PASSAGE - 2
( r - 1) b c d
å a = – a , å ab = a , abg = –
a
a1 b1 c1
(3) = ¹ (4) none of these
a2 b2 c2
Algebra D-33
&
Exercise 1 29. (4) Since the given equation have two roots in common so from
the condition
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (1) a1 b1 c1 2 1 k
= = Þ = = \ k=–2
5. (4) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (2) a2 b2 c2 1 1/ 2 -1
9. (3) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (4)
30. (2) Since the graph cuts the x-axis at only one point, hence p(x)
13. (2) 14. (1) 15. (4) has only one zero.
16. (1) Here, a1 = 3, b1 = 2, c1 = 5, 31. (1) The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is a parabola open upward if
a2 = 2, b2 = –3, c2 = 7 a > 0. So, for y = x2 – 6x + 9, a = 1 > 0, the graph is a parabola
a b1 open upward.
Q 1 ¹
a2 b2 hence, equations have unique solution. 1
32. (2) As, zero of 3x – 1 is , it means the graph of the line y = 3x
17. (2) The line 3x – 4y = 9 meets the x axis at y = 0 3
\ Substituting y = 0 in the given equation, we get 1
– 1 meets the x-axis at x = .
3x – 4 × 0 = 9 Þ 3x = 9 Þ x = 3 3
18. (3) Common difference = p + 1 = constant 33. (2)
19. (3) 2b = a + c 34. (1)
20. (3) 35. (1) For infinite solutions, we know
21. (2) a20 – a12 = –24
a1 b1 c1
Þ (20 – 12 ) d = – 24 = =
a2 b2 c2
-24
Þ d= = -3 k –1 –1 5
8 Þ = =
22. (4) – 6, – 3, 0, 3, ......... is an A.P with common difference 3. k + 1 1 – k 3k + 1
23. (3) a30 – a12 = (30 – 12) d = 18 × (–2) = – 36 Þ – 3k – 1 = 5 – 5k
24. (2) Given, an = 5n – 3 Þ 2k = 6 Þ k = 3
Put n = 10 36. (2) Every point on the line representing the linear equation in
Þ a10 = 47 two variables is a solution of the equation.
Put n = 1 Þ a = 2
10 Exercise 2
\ S10 = é 2 ( 2) + (10 - 1) 5ùû (Q d = 5)
2 ë a1 b1 3 -2
1. (3) ¹ Þ ¹
= 245 a 2 b2 2m - 5 7
25. (3) 4n + 3
or -4m + 10 ¹ 21
n +1 or -4m ¹ 11
26. (4)
n
11
27. (3) S2n – Sn = 3 or m¹-
4
b c 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (1)
28. (2) \ a + 2a = - a and a ´ 2a = a
6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (3) 9. (3)
10. (3) 11. (3) 12. (4) 13. (1)
b b
Þ 3a = - Þ a=- 14. (4) 15. (2) 16. (3) 17. (3)
a 3a
18. (1) 19. (2) 20. (2) 21. (3)
c 2 22. (4) 23. (3)
2 æ -b ö c
and 2a = Þ çè ÷ø =
2 24. (3)
a 3a a
Let a + 3 = x
2b 2
c \ a = x – 3 (replace x by x – 3)
Þ 2
= Þ 2b 2 = 9ac So the required equation
9a a
(x – 3)2 – 5 (x –3) + 6 = 0
Hence, the required condition is 2b2 = 9 ac
Þ x2 – 6x + 9 – 5x + 15 + 6 = 0
Þ x2 – 11x + 30 = 0
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25. (2) x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
m n
x2 – 2x – x + 2 = 0 = = k (let)
3 2
x (x – 2) –1 (x – 2) = 0
(x – 1) (x – 2 ) = 0
x = 1, x = 2 1 £ m £ 30 1 £ n £ 20
26. (2) A ® q, r; B ® r; C ® s; D ® p 1 £ 3k £ 30 1 £ 2k £ 20
27. (1) (A) ® s, (B) ® r, (C) ® p, (D) ® q, 1 1
m = 3k, n = 2k £ k £ 10 £ k £ 10
28. (3) 3 2
29. (2)
Hence, k = 1, 2, 3, ... 10. For each value of
30. (4) (A) ® s, (B) ® p, (C) ® q, (D) ® r, (E) ® (t)
k, we get one identical term.
31. (1) (A) ® q, (B) ® r, (C) ® p
Thus, no of identical terms = 10
32. (2) (A) ® t, (B) ® s, (C) ® p, (D) ® r, (E) ® q
47. (3) a + b = –3a
33. (1) (A) ® s, (B) ® r, (C) ® q, (D) ® p ab = 2a2
34. (1) Both statements ‘I’ and ‘II’ are correct. a2 + b2 = 5
35. (1) Statement (IV) is false (a + b)2 – 2ab = 5
36. (1) ‘I’ and ‘II’ are correct 9a2 – 2(2a2) = 5
37. (3) Statement III and IV are correct 5a2 = 5
a = ±1
b+c -a c+a -b a +b -c 48. (1) (3a)2 – 4(2a2) = 9a2 – 8a2 = a2 = 1 > 0
, , are in A.P..
a b c 49. (1) ab = 2a2 = 2(1) = 2
Adding 2 to each term 50. (1)
51. (3)
b+c-a c+a-b a+b-c
+2, , + 2 are in A.P.. 52. (4) Reason is true by Remainder Theorem.
a b c Again, x4 + 4x2 + 5 = (x2 + 2)2 + 1 > 0 for all x.
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c \ given polynomial has no zero \ Assertion is not true
, , are in A.P.. 53. (2)
a b c
54. (1) Clearly, Reason is true.
Dividing each term by (a + b + c),
a + b + g = –(–2) = 2 Þ 0 + g = 2 \ g = 2 .
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c
, , are in A.P.. r
a ( a + b + c ) b ( a + b + c) c (a + b + c) abg = – ( – r ) = r \ ab(2) = r Þ ab =
2
1 1 1 r
, , are in A.P.. ab + bg + ga = q Þ + r ( a + b) = q
a b c 2
Multiplying each term by abc
g
abc abc abc Þ + g (0) = q
, , are in A.P.. 2
a b c
Þ g = 2q \ Assertion is true
bc, ac, ab are in A.P. Since, Reason gives Assertion
38. (2) 39. (3) 40. (3)
41. (2) 42. (1) 43. (1) 55. (1) Since 11 11 …. 1 (up to 91 terms)
44. (2) 2, 4, 6, 8 ...........
(1091 - 1)
Last term, t30 = 2 + (30 – 1) 2 = 2 + 2(29) = 60 = = divisible by 9.
10 - 1
3, 6, 9, 12 .......
Þ the given number is not prime. But reason is true.
Last term, t20 = 3 + (20 – 1)3 = 3 + 57 = 60
56. (1)
45. (1) For 2, 4, 6, 8......... 57. (4)
30 58. (2) Since, the graph of y = f(x) is a parabola, therefore f(x) is
S30 = (2 + 60) = 930 quadratic.
2
59. (3)
For 3, 6, 9, 12 ...........
60. (3) Substituting x = 0 in y = kx, we get y = 0
20 So, (0, 0) satisfy the given equation.
S20 = (3 + 60) = 630
2 Therefore, the graph of y = kx always passes through origin.
46. (4) Let mth term of the first series is common with the nth term 61. (4) The two lines will either intersect or parallel.
of the second series. 62. (3) Condition for inconsistent equations is
tm = tn a1 b1 c1
= ¹
2 + (m – 1) 2 = 3 + (n – 1) 3 a2 b2 c2
2 + 2m – 2 = 3 + 3n – 3 63. (3)
2m = 3n 64. (3)
Chapter
Geometry
Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry • Postulate 4 : All right angles are equal to one another.
• Postulate 5 : If a straight line falling on two straight lines
• Euclid's Definitions, Axioms and Postulates: A solid makes the interior angles on the same side of it taken
has shape, size, position, and can be moved from one place together less than two right angles, then the two straight
to another. A solid has three dimensions, a surface has lines, if produced indefinitely, meet on that side on which
two, a line has one and a point has none. Euclid the sum of angles is less than two right angles.
summarised these statements as definitions. • Equivalent versions of Euclid’s fifth Postulate : Given a
Euclid assumed certain properties, which were not to be straight line, and a point P not on that line, there exists
proved. He divided them into two types: axioms and at most one straight line passing through P that is parallel
postulates. to the given line
Euclid divided his axioms into two categories, calling the
first five postulates and the next five "common notions."
The distinction between postulates and common notions P
is that the postulates are geometric in character, whereas m
common notions were considered by Euclid to be true in
general.
• Common Notions or (axioms)
i. Things which equal the same thing also equal one
another. This result can also be stated in the following form:
ii. If equals are added to equals, then the wholes are equal. Two distinct intersecting lines cannot be parallel to the
same line.
iii. If equals are subtracted from equals, then the
remainders are equal. • Line Segment :
iv. Things which coincide with one another equal one Given two points A and B on a line l , the connected part
another. (segment) of the line with end points at A and B, is called
v. The whole is greater than the part. the line segment AB.
• Postulate 1 : A straight line may be drawn from any one
point to any other point
A B
• Ray : A line segment AB when extended indefinitely
We state this result in the form of an axiom as follows :
®
Axiom 1 : Given two distinct points, there is a unique line in one direction is called the ray AB . It has one end
that passes through them. point A.
A ray has no definite length. A ray cannot be drawn on a
piece of paper, it can simply be represented.
P Q A B
• Collinear points : Three or more points are said to be
collinear if there is a line which contains all to them.
P, Q and R in fig (i) are collinear while in fig. (ii) are non-
collinear.
• Postulate 2 : A terminated line can be produced indefinitely.
The second postulate says that a line segment can be P Q R
extended on either side to form a line. (i)
B R
A
• Postulate 3 : A circle can be drawn with any centre and any P Q
radius. (ii)
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• Intersecting lines : Two lines are intersecting if they have
C
a common point. The common point is called the “point
of intersection”.
• Parallel lines : (Non-Intersecting lines) : The straight
A
lines, which lie in the same plane and do not meet at any O
point on producing on either side, are called parallel lines.
The distance between the two parallel lines always remains (x) Vertically opposite angles : Two angles are called a pair of
the same. If two straight lines are parallel to any other line, vertically opposite angles, if their arms form two pairs of
then they are parallel to each other also. opposite rays.
B D
m
• Angle : An angle is the union of two non-collinear rays
O
with a common initial point.
Types of Angles :
C A
(i) Right angle : An angle whose measure is 90° is called a
right angle. Ð AOC & Ð BOD form a pair of vertically opposite angles. Also
(ii) Acute angle : An angle whose measuring is less than 90° is Ð AOD and Ð BOC form a pair of vertically opposite angles.
called an acute angle. • Transversal : A line which intersects two or more given
lines at distinct points is called a transversal of the given
(iii) Obtuse angle : An angle whose measure is more than 90° lines. Straight lines AB and CD are cut by transversal PQ.
but less than 180° is called an obtuse angle.
(iv) Straight angle : An angle whose measure is 180° is called a
straight angle. Q
B C
A B
Statement 2 : The line drawn through the mid-point of one side of
Thus, in the figure : D ABC @ D ADC a triangle, parallel to another side bisects the third side.
Geometry D-39
Parallelogram AB || CD, AD || BC
A B O
D C D C
Rectangle Rhombus A M B
A B
A B
ÐA = ÐB = ÐC =ÐD = 90°
AB = BC = CD = DA • If OM ^ AB Þ AM = MB.
C
• Equal chords of a circle are equidistant from the centre.
D
AB = BC = CD = DA • Chords equidistant from the centre are equal in length.
Square
ÐA = ÐB = ÐC = ÐD = 90°
A B
C
Circles M
A circle is a simple closed curve, all the points of which are at the D
same distance from a given fixed point.
O
• Parts of a Circle
B
P L
A
ius
Rad
O If AB = CD Þ OL = OM
A B
Diameter If OL = OM Þ AB = CD
Ch • Equal chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre.
ord
• Chords of a circle which subtend equal angles at the centre
are equal.
R
C
S S
P Q Q P
A
Circles touching Circles touching
B externally internally
R
Q
A B
O
S
P
Transverse Common Tangents
D C
A B Remarks :
X 1. All points other than the point of contact of a tangent to a
Þ ÐACB = ÐADB . circle lie outside the circle.
• Secant of a Circle : A line which intersects a circle in two 2. No tangent can be drawn to a circle through a point inside
distinct points is called a secant of the circle. the circle.
• Tangent to a circle : A line which meets a circle exactly 3. Not more than one tangent can be drawn to a circle at a
at one point is called a tangent to the circle. point on the circumference of the circle.
The point where the line touches the circle is called its 4. Two tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point outside
point of contact. In the figure 'A' is the point of contact. the circle.
Geometry D-41
Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice (1) 141° (2) 70°
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) (3) 105° (4) 45°
out of which only one is correct. 8. In figure, sides QP and RQ of D PQR are produced
to points S and T respectively. If Ð SPR = 135° and
1. If two lines intersected by a transversal, then each pair of ÐPQT = 110°, then the value of Ð PRQ is
corresponding angles so formed is –
(1) Equal (2) Complementary
S
(3) Supplementary (4) None of these
2. An angle is 14° more than its complementary angle then P 135°
angle is –
(1) 38° (2) 52°
(3) 50° (4) None of these
3. If one angle of triangle is equal to the sum of the other two
then triangle is – 110°
(1) acute triangle (2) obtuse triangle
(3) right triangle (4) None T Q R
4. If the supplement of an angle is three times its complement,
then angle is – (1) 65° (2) 35°
(1) 40° (2) 35° (3) 75° (4) 30°
(3) 50° (4) 45° 9. In figure, if AB || DE, Ð BAC = 35° and Ð CDE = 53°,
5. In the figure, angle a is Ð DCE = ?
40° A B
35°
a C
30°
z
E F
104° 25°
x (1) 112° (2) 116°
(3) 96° (4) 126°
Geometry D-43
11. In a isosceles triangle AB = AC and BA is produced to D, 19. In the adjoining figure,
such that AB = AD then Ð BCD is DE || BC and all measurements are
(1) 70° (2) 90° in centimetres. The length of AE is
(3) 60° (4) 45°
12. If two sides of a triangle are unequal then opposite angle of A
larger side is – 3
(1) greater (2) less D E
(3) equal (4) half 4
3
13. The sum of altitudes of a triangle is ................. then the
perimeter of the triangle
B C
(1) greater (2) equal
(3) half (4) less (1) 2 cm (2) 2.25 cm
14. In DABC, BD ^ AC and CE ^ AB. If BD and CE intersect at (3) 3.5 cm (4) 4 cm
O, then Ð BOC = 20. In the adjoining figure, PQ || CA and all lengths are given in
(1) Ð A (2) 90 + A centimetres. The length of BC is
(3) 180 + Ð A (4) 180 – Ð A
C
15. If the three altitudes of a D are equal then triangle is
(1) isosceles (2) equilateral Q
(3) right angled (4) none 5
R
A
A
48° 70°
D
Q
18
°
50°
B C B C
P
(1) AC (2) CD
(1) 60° (2) 50°
(3) BD (4) AB
(3) 70° (4) 80°
18. In figure value y, if x = 5° is –
22. In the adjoining figure, DABC ~ DDEC and all measurements
are in centimetres. The length of CE is
A
2y–x
E
2.7
C
1.8
(1) similar R
(2) congruent
P T
(3) both similar and congruent
(4) neither similar nor congruent (1) 135° (2) 150°
24. In figure, ABCD is a parallelogram then the value of x is (3) 120° (4) 110°
32. In Fig. if O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the
D C tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50° with PQ, then Ð POQ
(x+80)° is equal to
P
R
50°
(3x–10)°
A B
(1) 1: 2 (2) 3 : 2
O
F E
A B
D
C B
60°
A P A B
4 cm
Exercise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 3) : This section contains multiple DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4 to 8) : Match the Column-I with
choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) Column-II and select the correct answer given below the
and (4) out of which only one is correct. columns.
1. In a right triangle shown below, AB + AD = 4. Column-I gives postulate number given by Euclid for
BC + CD, if AB = x , BC = h and CD = d, then x equal. statement in column-II match them.
Column - I Column - II
(A) Postulated 1 (p) A terminated line can
A
be produced
indefinitely.
B (B) Postulated 2 (q) All right angles are
equal to one another.
C D (C) Postulated 3 (r) A straight line may be
drawn from any one
point to any other
hd point.
(1) (2) d – h
2h + d (D) Postulated 4 (s) A circle can be drawn
with any centre and
1 any radius.
(3) h + d (4) h
2 (1) A ® q; B ® p; C ® s; D ® r
(2) A ® p; B ® q; C ® s; D ® r
2. In given figure, MN || QR. If PM = x cm, MQ = 10 cm,
(3) A ® q; B ® p; C ® r; D ® s
PN = x – 2 cm, NR = 6 cm, then x =
(4) A ® p; B ® q; C ® r; D ® s
5. For the figure shown, Match column I and II correctly
P
x x–2 X
M N
10 cm 6 cm
A 1 2
Q R B
4 3
(1) 4 cm (2) 5 cm
5 6
(3) 6 cm (4) 8 cm C D
8 7
3. In Fig. two line segments AC and BD intersect each other at
the point P such that PA = 6 cm, PB = 3 cm, PC = 2.5 cm,
PD = 5 cm, ÐAPB = 50° and ÐCDP = 30°. Then, Y
ÐPBA is equal to
Column I Column II
A (A) corresponding angles (p) 1 and 5
6c
m m D (B) alternate interior angles (q) 4 and 6
5c
P 30° (C) alternate exterior angles (r) 1 and 7
50° 2
.5 (D) interior angles on same (s) 4 and 5
m cm
c C side of the transversal
B 3 (1) A ® q; B ® p; C ® s; D ® r
(2) A ® p; B ® q; C ® r; D ® s
(1) 50° (2) 30°
(3) A ® p; B ® r; C ® q; D ® s
(3) 60° (4) 100° (4) A ® q; B ® p; C ® r; D ® s
Geometry D-47
6.
c m O
13 5 cm
A L B
Column-I Column-II
(A) A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. (p) 24 cm
If AB = 5 cm, CD = 9 cm, BC = 8 cm then AD is
(B) The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from (q) 8 cm
the centre of the circle is 4 cm. Then the radius of the
circle is
(C) Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Then the (r) 6 cm
length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the
smaller circle is
(D) If OL = 5 cm, OA = 13 cm then AB is (s) 3 cm
(1) A ® r; B ® s; C ® q; D ® p (2) A ® s; B ® r; C ® p; D ® q
(3) A ® r; B ® s; C ® p; D ® q (4) A ® s; B ® r; C ® q; D ® p
7. Column-I Column-II
(A) The tangent at any point of a circle is .............. (p) known as a tangent to the circle.
(B) The line containing the radius through the point of (q) perpendicular to the radius through the
contact is .............. point of contact
(C) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to (r) called the 'normal' to the circle
a circle are ..............
(D) When two end points of the corresponding chord of a secant (s) equal
coincide, it is ..............
(1) A ® r; B ® q; C ® p; D ® s (2) A ® r; B ® p; C ® q; D ® s
(3) A ® q; B ® r; C ® s; D ® p (4) A ® q; B ® s; C ® r; D ® p
8. Consider the figure and match the columns correctly
J N
U
R A M
V
G
E
S
Column I Column II
(A) Radius of interior concentric circle (p) segment RE
(B) Chord of exterior concentric circle (q) segment RA
(C) Radius of exterior concentric circle (r) segment MS
(D) An acute central angle (s) angle NRM
(1) A ® q; B ® r; C ® p; D ® s (2) A ® r; B ® q; C ® s; D ® p
(3) A ® q; B ® r; C ® s; D ® p (4) A ® r; B ® q; C ® p; D ® s
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Statement Based Questions Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
(1) I and II (2) I and III
9. Consider the following statements : (3) I and IV (4) All above
I. Axioms are the assumptions which are obvious uni- 14. Consider the following statements :
versal truths. I. Only one line can pass through a single point.
II. Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to II. If two circles are equal, then their radii are equal.
one another.
III. A terminated line can be produced indefinitely on both
III. If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainder are
the sides.
equal.
IV. There are an infinite number of lines which pass
IV. Things which are double of the same things are equal
through two distinct points.
one another.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(1) I and II (2) I and III
(1) I and II (2) II and III
(3) I and IV (4) All above
(3) III and IV (4) All are correct
15. Consider the following statements :
10. Consider the following statements:
I. If two angles forming a linear pair, then each of these
I. A plane surface is a surface which lies evenly with the angles is of measure 90°.
straight line on itself.
II. angles forming a linear pair can both be acute angles
II. A surface is that which has length and breadth only. III. one of the angles forming a linear pair can be obtuse
III. A line is breadthless length. angles.
IV. A point is that which has no part. IV. bisectors of the adjacent angles form a right angle.
Which of the statements is/are correct? Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?
(1) Both I and II (2) Only I
(1) I and II (2) II and III
(3) Only III (4) All above
(3) III and IV (4) All are correct
16. Consider the following statements :
11. Consider the following statements: I. The difference of any two sides of a D is less than the
I. Things which are equal to the same thing are never third side.
equal to one another. II. A triangle cannot have two obtuse angles.
II. If equals are added to equals, the wholes are equal. III. A triangle cannot have an obtuse angle and a right
III. The whole is greater than the part. angle.
IV. All the above
IV. Things which are halves of the same things are equal
to one another. Which of the statement is/arecorrect?
(1) Both I and II (2) Both II and III
Which of the statements are Euclid’s axioms?
(3) Both I and III (4) All above
(1) I, II and III (2) II, III and IV 17. Consider the following statements :
(3) I, III and IV (4) None of the above I. Two line segments having the same length are
12. Consider the following statements: congruent.
I. A straight line may be drawn from any one point to II. Two squares having the same side length are
any other point. congruent.
II. A circle can be drawn with any centre and any radius. III. Two circles having the same radius are congruent.
IV. All the above
III. A terminated line cannot be produced indefinitely.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
IV. All right angles are never equal to one another. (1) I and II (2) neither I nor II
Which of the statements are Euclid’s postulates? (3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct
(1) I and II (2) II and III 18. Consider the following statements :
(3) III and IV (4) I and IV I. Two triangles having same area are congruent.
13. Consider the following statements: II. If two sides and one angle of a triangle are equal to the
corresponding two sides and the angle of another
I. A triangle whose sides are equal, is called a scalene triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
triangle.
III. If the hypotenuse of one right triangle is equal to the
II. A triangle, each of whose angle is less than 90°, is hypotenuse of another triangle, then the triangles are
called an acute triangle. congruent.
III. If all sides of a polygon are different, it is called a IV. All the above
regular polygon. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
IV. A triangle with one of its angles greater than 90°, is (1) I and II (2) neither I nor II
known as an obtuse triangle. (3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct
Geometry D-49
19. Consider the following statements : Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
I. The centroid of an acute angled triangle lies in the (1) I and II (2) neither I nor II
interior of the triangle.
(3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct
II. The orthocenter of an acute angled triangle lies in the
24. Consider the following statements :
interior of the triangle
I. Sides of triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm
III. The circumcenter of an acute angled triangle lies in the
interior of the triangle II. Sides of triangle are 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm
IV. All the above III. Sides of triangle are 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? IV. Sides of triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm, 14 cm.
(1) I and II (2) neither I nor II Which of these is right triangle ?
(3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct (1) I (2) II
20. Consider the following statements : (3) III (4) IV
I. The orthocenter of a right angled triangle is the vertex
25. Consider the following statements :
containing right angle.
I. The ratios of the areas of two similar triangles is equal
II. The circumcenter of a right angled triangle is the
to the ratio of their corresponding sides.
mid-point of its hypotenuse.
III. The centroid of a right angled triangle lies in the interior II. The areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio of the
of the triangle. corresponding altitudes.
IV. All the above. III. The ratio of area of two similar triangles are in the ratio
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? of the corresponding medians.
(1) I and II (2) neither I nor II IV. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, then the
(3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct triangles are congruent.
21. Consider the following statements : Which among the above is/are not correct?
I. The centroid of an obtuse angled triangle lies in the (1) I, II and III (2) I, III and IV
interior of the triangle (3) II, III and IV (4) None
II. Orthocentre of an obtuse angled triangle lies in the 26. Consider the following statements :
exterior of the triangle
I. A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle in
III. Circumcentre of an obtuse angled triangle lies in the exactly one point.
exterior of the triangle
II. The point of contact is the only point which is common
IV. All the above
to the tangent and the circle.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
III. A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a
(1) I and II (2) neither I nor II
tangent.
(3) II and III (4) All I, II, III are correct
IV. The common point of a tangent and the circle is called
22. Consider the following statements :
point of contact.
I. Each diagonal of a quadrilateral divides it into two
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
triangles
II. Each side of a quadrilateral is less than the sum of the (1) Only I (2) Only II
remaining three sides (3) Only III (4) Only IV
III. A quadrilateral can utmost have three obtuse angles 27. Consider the following statements :
IV. A quadrilateral has four diagonals I. Diameter is the longest chord of the circle.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect? II. A diameter of a circle divides the circular region into
(1) I and II (2) neither I nor II two parts, each part is called a semi-circular region.
(3) II and III (4) only IV III. Every circle has unique centre and it lies inside the
23. Consider the following statements : circle.
I. A parallelogram in which two adjacent angles are equal IV. From a given point in the exterior of a circle, two tan-
is a rectangle. gents can be drawn to it and these two tangents are
II. A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite angles equal in length.
are equal is parallelogram. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
III. In a parallelogram the number of acute angles is zero
(1) Only I (2) Neither I nor II
(or) two
(3) Only II (4) All are correct
IV. All the above
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Passage Based Questions DE
32. Value of is
BC
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 28 to 35) : Read the passage(s) given
4 3
below and answer the questions that follow. (1) (2)
7 7
Passage - 1 3
In figure, lines XY and MN intersect at O. If ÐPOY = 90° and (3) (4) none of these
4
a : b = 2 : 3, then
area (D DEF )
33. =
area (D DEC )
P 11 4
M (1) (2)
4 7
a 4
b (3) (4) none of these
11
X O Y Passage - 3
c
The lengths of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8cm.
The smaller chord is at a distance of 4 cm from the centre.
N 34. The radius of the circle is.
(1) 10 cm (2) 5 cm
28. Measure of angle ‘a’ is (3) 3 cm (4) none of these
35. The distance of the other chord from the centre is.
(1) 54° (2) 36°
(1) 3 cm (2) 6 cm
(3) 126° (4) none of these (3) 4 cm (4) none of these
29. Measure of angle ‘b’ is
Assertion Reason Based Questions
(1) 126° (2) 36°
(3) 54° (4) none of these DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36 to 45) : Following questions consist
30. Measure of angle ‘c’ is of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ (A) and
the other as ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two
(1) 36° (2) 126° statements carefully and select the answer to these items
(3) 54° (4) none of these using the code given below.
Code :
Passage - 2 (1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A:
(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the
In the adjoining figure, DE || BC and AD : DB = 4 : 3
correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false
A (4) A is false but R is true.
&
Exercise I C is the mid-point of AB so that AC = 12
AO1 = 37 and AO2 = 20
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (4)
\ CO1 = 372 - 122 = 35 ,
5. (1) 6. (3) 7. (1) 8. (1)
9. (2) 10. (4) 11. (2) 12. (1) CO2 = 202 - 122 = 16
13. (4) 14. (4) 15. (2) 16. (1)
\ O1 O2 = 35 + 16 = 51
17. (2) 18. (1)
40. (2)
AE AD AE 3 41. (3)
19. (2) Hint. = Þ =
EC BD 3 cm 4 42. (2)
43. (3)
3 44. (4)
Þ AE = ´ 3cm
4 45. (2)
20. (3) Hint. AB = (2.4 + 4) cm = 6.4 cm; 46. (1)
1 1
BQ BP 5 4 47. (2) ar (DAFB) = ar(|| gm ABCD) = ×4×4
= Þ = 2 2
BC AB BC 6.4
= 8 cm2
21. (1) [Hint. As DABC ~ DQPR,
ÐR = ÐC but ÐC = 180° – ÐA – ÐB]
CE ED Exercise 2
22. (1) [Hint. DABC ~ DDEC Þ =
CB AB
1. (1)
CE 1.8 2. (2)
Þ = Þ CE = 2.4 cm]
3.6 2.7 3. (4)
23. (1) [Hint. AB || ED Þ ÐA = ÐD and 4. (1) 5. (2) 6. (1) 7. (3)
ÐB = ÐE Þ DABC ~ DDEC] 8. (1) 9. (4) 10. (4) 11. (2)
24. (4) 25. (1) 26. (4) 27. (2) 12. (1) 13. (2) 14. (3) 15. (3)
28. (2) 29. (4) 30. (3) 16. (4) 17. (4) 18. (4) 19. (4)
31. (3) Ð OPQ = Ð OQP = 30°, i.e., Ð POQ = 120°. 20. (4)
21. (4) All the given statements are true
1
Also, Ð PRQ = reflex Ð POQ 22. (4)
2 23. (4) All the given statements are true.
32. (1) 33. (3) 34. (2) 35. (4) 24. (3)
36. (4) 25. (1)
37. (2) Side of the regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius r is 26. (3)
also r, the perimeter is 6r. 27. (4)
38. (3)
28. (2) Ð a = 36°
29. (3) Ð b = 54°
r Sphere
r
h l
r
Hemisphere
Note : l 2 = r 2 + h 2
Volume of cone :
1 R
Volume of a cone = pr 2 h , where r is the base radius and h
3 r
is the height of the cone.
c b
O major sector
q a
minor sector B C
A P B • Area of an isosceles triangle by using Heron’s formula :
If one of the equal side of an isosceles triangle is a and the
(iii) Perimeter of the sector (minor sector) third side is b then the semi perimeter of isosceles triangle is
q a + a + b 2a + b
= × 2pr + 2r. s= =
360 2 2
Then by Heron’s formula
• Area of segment of circle : Area of Any chord AB divides
circle into two parts. The bigger part is known as major segment b
Area of isosceles triangle = 4a 2 - b 2
and smaller one is called minor segment. 4
(i) Area of minor segment APB • Area of equilateral triangle by using Heron’s formula :
= Area of sector OAPB – area of DOAB The length of one side of equilateral triangle is a then its semi
perimeter be
q a + a + a 3a
= ´ p r 2 - area DOAB s= =
360° 2 2
Therefore by Heron’s formula
Q
a2 3
Area of equilateral triangle = sq. units
O 4
r q
• Applications of Heron’s formula in finding area of
A Quadrilaterals : A plane figure bounded by four sides is
P B minor segment called a quadrilateral
C
(ii) Area of major segment OAQB = pr2
– area of minor D
segment APB.
Note : Area of D OAB with Ð AOB = q = ½ (OA) (OB) sinq E
• Area enclosed by the two circles : If R and r are the radii of F
two concentric circles such that R > r then area enclosed by
the two circles = p R2 – pr2
A B
Some Useful Results
Area of quadrilateral
(i) If two circles touch internally, then the distance between
1
their centres is equal to the difference of their radii. = ´ (Diagonal) × (Sum of the perpendiculars
2
(ii) If two circles twouch externally, then the distance between
their centres is equal to the sum of their radii. drawn from vertices on the diagonal).
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Exercise
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice questions. 10. The diameter of a garden roller is 1.4 m, and 2m Long. How
Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which much area will it cover in 5 revolutions?
only one is correct. (1) 44 m2 (2) 140 m2
1. If the radius of a right circular cylinder, open at both the (3) 440 m2 (4) 220 m2
ends, is decreased by 25% and the height of the cylinder is 11. How many spherical ball can be made out of a solid cube of
increased by 25% then the surface area of the cylinder, thus lead whose edge is 44 cm, each ball being 4 cm. in diameter?
formed
(1) 2451 (2) 2541
(1) Remains unaltered (2) Is increased by 25%
(3) Is decreased by 25% (4) Is decreased by 6.25% (3) 1254 (4) 1452
2. A vessel contains a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 12. The larger sphere is carved out of a cube of side 7cm. The
3 : 1. A certain part, say x, of the mixture is taken away from volume of the sphere is
the vessel and an equal amount of water is now poured into (1) 178 cm3 (2) 177 cm3
the vessel. It is found that the amount of milk in the vessel
is equal to that of water. Then the value of x is (3) 179.66 cm3 (4) 176
(1) 1/4 (2) 1/3 13. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of
(3) 2/3 (4) 3/4 radius 3.5 cm. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm., The
3. Two volumes of a book are resting side by side in order on 1
a bookshelf with Vol. I left of the Vol. II. Cover of each book total surface area is (use p = 3 )
is 0.5 cm. thick and each book without its cover is 2.25 cm.
7
thick. A bookworm eats its way directly from page 1 Vol. I to (1) 241.5 cm2 (2) 214.5 cm2
the last page Vol. II. It will travel
(3) 412.5 cm2 (4) 124.5 cm2
(1) 5.5 cm. (2) 4.75 cm
14. If the perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm, then its
(3) 3.25 cm. (4) 1.0 cm.
surface area is
4. A cylindrical pencil of diameter 1.2 cm. has one of its end
(1) 120 cm2 (2) 150 cm2
sharpened into a conical shape of height 1.4 cm. The volume 2
(3) 125 cm (4) 400 cm2
of the material removed is
15. If the diameter of the sphere is doubled, the surface area of
(1) 1.056 cm3 (2) 4.224 cm3
the resultant sphere becomes x times that of the original
(3) 10.56 cm3 (4) 42.24 cm3 one. Then x would be
5. OA, OB, OC are three mutually perpendicular lines of length (1) 2 (2) 3
a, b, c units. Volume of the tetrahedran OABC is (3) 4 (4) 8
ab 16. The area of the sector of a circle, whose radius is 6 m, when
(1) cu. units (2) abc cu. units the angle at the centre is 42° is
c
(1) 13.2 m2 (2) 14.2 m2
(3) (a + b – c) cu. units (4) 1/6 abc cu. units
(3) 13.4 m2 (4) 14.4 m2
6. A conical tent has a floor area of 154 sq. m. Its height is 24m. 17. If the radii of two concentric circles are 15 cm and 13 cm,
How much canvas is required for the tent ? respectively, then the area of the circulating ring in sq. cm
(1) 500 sq. m. (2) 550 sq. m. will be
(3) 700 sq. m. (4) 450 sq. m. (1) 176 (2) 178
7. The total surface area of rt. circular cylinder whose base (3) 180 (4) 200
area is 346 .5 cm2 and whose height is 24 cm is 18. The ratio of the volume and surface area of a sphere of unit
radius
(1) 2727 cm2 (2) 2772 cm2
(1) 4 : 3 (2) 3 : 4
(3) 2277 cm2 (4) 7722 cm2 (3) 1 : 3 (4) 3 : 1
8. The volume of a cylinder is 448 p cm3 and height 7 cm. Its 19. The slant height of a cone is increased by P%. If radius
remains same, the curved surface area is increased by
lateral surface area is
(1) P% (2) P2%
(1) 253 cm2 (2) 352 cm2 (3) 2P% (4) None of these
(3) 532 cm2 (4) 325 cm2 20. A hollow spherical ball whose inner radius is 4 cm is full of
9. The base radii of two rt. Circular cones of the same height water. Half of the water is transferred to a conical cup and it
completely filled the cup. If the height of the cup is 2 cm,
are in the ratio 3 : 5, the ratio of their volumes is
then the radius of the base of cone, in cm is
(1) 25 : 9 (2) 9 : 25 (1) 4 (2) 8 p
(3) 3 : 25 (4) 9 : 5 (3) 8 (4) 16
Mensuration D-57
21. A is a right circular cylinder on which a cone B is placed. 30. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with radii R1
The entire structure is melted and spheres are formed each and R2 is equal to the circumference of a circle of radius R,
having radius 1 cm. How many spheres can be formed? then
(1) R1 + R2 = R
m (2) R1 + R2 > R
3c
B (3) R1 + R2 < R
(4) Nothing definite can be said about the relation among
R1, R2 and R.
31. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square
A
are equal, then
6.25cm (1) Area of the circle = Area of the square
(2) Area of the circle > Area of the square
(3) Area of the circle < Area of the square
(4) Nothing definite can be said about the relation between
the area of the circle and square.
4cm 32. Area of a sector of angle p° of a circle with radius R is
(1) 18 (2) 20
(3) 21 (4) 23 p p
(1) ´ 2pR (2) ´ pR 2
22. The length of the longest rod that can be fit in a cubical 180 180
room of 4 cm side is
p p
(1) 8.66 m (2) 5.196 m (3) ´ 2pR (4) ´ 2pR 2
360 720
(3) 6.928 m (4) 7.264 m
23. If a right circular cone of vertical height 24 cm has a volume 33. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of
of 1232 cm3, then the area of its curved surface is side 6 cm is
(1) 36p cm2 (2) 18p cm2
(1) 1254 cm2 (2) 304 cm2
2 (3) 12p cm2 (4) 9p cm2
(3) 550 cm (4) 154 cm2
34. If the area of a circle of radius r is A and its circumference is
24. The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 2 : 3 and their
C, then
heights in ratio of 5 : 3, their volumes will be
(1) 4 : 9 (2) 27 : 20 (1) A = rC (2) AC = 4r 2
(3) 20 : 27 (4) 9 : 4
25. If the area of a circle is 154 cm2, then the perimeter is 1
(3) AC = 2r (4) A= rC
(1) 11 cm (2) 22 cm 2
(3) 44 cm (4) 55 cm 35. In the adjoining figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle of
26. Area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a radius 7 cm. The perimeter of the quadrant is
semi-circle of radius r units is
B
1 2
(1) r2 (2) r
2
C
(3) 2r2 (4) 2r 2
27. The sum of the radii of two circles is 84 cm and the difference
of their areas is 5544 cm2. Then the radii of the two circles
are
(1) 63 cm, 21 cm (2) 52.5 cm, 31.5 cm O A
(3) 42 cm, 42 cm (4) none of these
28. The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to the (1) 11 cm (2) 18 cm
sum of the circumferences of the two circles of diameters (3) 25 cm (4) 36 cm
36 cm and 20 cm is 36. Two triangles have their sides measuring 5 cm, 6 cm and
(1) 56 cm (2) 42 cm 9cm, and 9 cm, 7.5 cm and 13.5 cm respectively. Their areas
(3) 28 cm (4) 16 cm are in the ratio of
29. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is (1) 2 : 3 (2) 4 : 9
equal to the area of a circle of radius R, then (3) 9 : 4 (4) 3 : 2
37. Midpoints of the sides of a triangle are joined to form
(1) R1 + R2 = R (2) R12 + R22 = R2 another triangle. The ratio of the area of the new triangle to
the rest of the original triangle is
(3) R1 + R2 < R (4) R12 + R22 < R2. (1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 3
(3) 1 : 4 (4) None of these
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38. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 7, then 40. The area and base of a right angled triangle are 36 sq. cm
(1) the triangle is obtuse-angled. and 9 cm. respectively, the length of the perpendicular is
(2) the triangle is acute-angled. (1) 8 cm. (2) 4 cm.
(3) the triangle is right-angled. (3) 16 cm. (4) 32 cm.
(4) the triangle is impossible. 41. The parallel sides of a trapezium are 32m and 20m and the
39. The sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm and 12.5 cm. Its area distance between them is 15m, then the area of the trapezium
is is
(1) 30 cm2 (2) less than 30 cm2 (1) 290 sq. m (2) 390 sq. cm
(3) more than 30 cm 2 (4) 31.25 cm2 (3) 390 sq. m (4) 400 sq. m
Exercise
MCQ Based Questions 9. From each corner of a square of side 4 cm; a quadrant of a
circle of radius 1 cm is cut and also a circle of diameter 2 cm
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 10) : This section contains multiple choice is cut as shown in the figure. Then the area of the remaining
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out portion of the square is
of which only one is correct.
1. A petrol tank is a cylinder of base diameter 21 cm. and length
18 cm fitted with conical ends each of the axis length 9 cm.
Determine the capacity of the tank ?
(1) 8136 cm3 (2) 8163 cm3
(3) 8316 cm 3 (4) 8631 cm3
2. If the height and radius of a cone are doubled, then the 66 2 68 2
(1) cm (2) cm
volume of the cone becomes 7 7
(1) 2 times (2) 4 times
64 2 62 2
(3) 8 times (4) 12 times (3) cm (4) cm
3. If two cones have their heights in the ratio 1 : 3 and radii in 7 7
the ratio 3 : 1, then the ratio of their volumes is 10. ABCDEF is any hexagon with different vertices A, B, C, D,
(1) 1 : 3 (2) 3 : 1 E and F as the centres of circles with same radius r are
(3) 3 : 2 (4) 2 : 3 drawn. The area of the shaded portion is
4. If a solid of one shape is converted to another, then the
surface area of the new solid A B
(1) remains same (2) increases
(3) decreases (4) can’t say
5. If a solid sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and drawn into a
wire of radius 0.2 cm, then the length of the wire is F C
(1) 72 m (2) 75 m
(3) 72 cm (4) 75 cm
6. If a sphere and a cube have equal surface areas, then the
ratio of the diameter of the sphere to the edge of the cube is D
E
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 : 1
(3) p: 6 (4) 6: p (1) pr 2 (2) 2 pr 2
7. If a cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder have equal bases and
have same height, then the ratio of their volumes is (3) 3pr 2 (4) 4 pr 2
(1) 1 : 3: 2 (2) 2 : 3 : 1
Matching Based MCQ
(3) 2 : 1: 3 (4) 1 : 2 : 3
8. The quarter-circle shown below has centre C and radius 10
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 to 13) : Match the Column-I with
units. If the perimeter of rectangle CPQR is 26 units,
Column-II and select the correct answer given below the
B
Q columns.
R
11. Column-I Column-II
(A) A.................... has three (p) Centre
A C dimensions:
P
length, breadth and height.
then the perimeter of the shaded region O is
(B) .................... is measured in (q) Surface Area
(1) 5p + 17 (2) 5p + 20 cubic units
(3) 5p + 10 (4) 5p + 27 (C) .................... is measured in (r) radius
square units.
Mensuration D-59
(D) In hollow right circular (s) Solid Statement Based MCQ
cone, the slant height of 14. Consider the following statements :
the cone is equal to the (I) For a hemisphere total surface area = 2pr2.
.................... of the circle. (II) The surface areas of a sphere and a cube are equal.
Then the ratio of the volumes of the sphere and the
(E) In hollow right circular cone, (t) volume cube is 15 : 11.
the vertex of the cone is the (III) In hollow right circular cone, curved surface area of
.................... of the circle. the cone is equal to the area of the sector.
(IV) If the volume and the surface area of a solid sphere are
(1) A ® (s); B ® (t); C ® (r); D ® (q); E ® (p)
numerically equal, then its radius is also equal to p.
(2) A ® (t); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r); E ® (p) Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(3) A ® (s); B ® (t); C ® (q); D ® (r); E ® (p) (1) (I) and (II) (2) (I) and (III)
(4) A ® (t); B ® (s); C ® (r); D ® (q); E ® (p) (3) only (II) (4) only (III)
15. Consider the following statements :
A 28m D (I) Volume of the solid is measured in cubic units.
12. (II) Area is the length of the boundary of a closed figure.
(III) Area is the total surface covered by a closed figure.
9m 15m
pd 3
(IV) The volume of sphere of diameter is .
6
B C Which of these statement(s) is/are not correct?
40m
(1) (I) and (II) (2) (I) and (III)
Column I Column II (3) only (II) (4) only (III)
(A) Area of D ABC (p) 41 Passage Based MCQ
(B) Area of D ACD (q) 126
(C) Total area (r) 306 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 to 28) : Read the passage(s) given
(D) AC (s) 180 below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) A ® (s); B ® (r); C ® (q); D ® (p)
PASSAGE - 1
(2) A ® (s); B ® (q); C ® (r); D ® (p)
(3) A ® (q); B ® (s); C ® (p); D ® (r) Radha made a picture of an aeroplane with coloured paper as
(4) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (s); D ® (r) shown in figure. Find the total area of the paper used.
5 cm
Y
13.
A M B
I 6 cm
120° cm IV V
21 1.5 cm
O
1.5 cm
II
Column I Column II
441 1 cm III
(A) Area of segment AYB (p) 3
4 2 cm
16. Area of region I is
21 (1) 2.5 cm2 (2) 2 cm2
(B) Area of sector OAYB (q) (88 - 21 3)
4 (3) 5 cm2 (4) 3 cm2
(C) Area of D OAB (r) 462 17. Area of region II is
(D) OM (s) 21/2 (1) 6 cm2 (2) 5 cm2
(1) A ® (q); B ® (p); C ® (r); D ® (s) (3) 6.5 cm2 (4) 7 cm2
(2) A ® (p); B ® (q); C ® (s); D ® (r) 18. Area of region III is
(3) A ® (p); B ® (s); C ® (q); D ® (r) (1) 1 cm2 (2) 3 cm2
(4) A ® (q); B ® (r); C ® (p); D ® (s) (3) 2 cm2 (4) 1.3 cm2
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PASSAGE - 2 25. The volume of water in the well, is (1m3 = 1000 litres)
(1) 13560 (2) 31560
(3) 53160 (4) 51360
PASSAGE - 5
O Wood is required to make a closed box of external length
1.2 m, breadth 90 cm and height 72 cm. The thickness of the
walls of the box being 2 cm throughout.
26. The Capacity of the box is
A¢ B¢
(1) 678638 cm3 (2) 678368 cm3
(3) 768368 cm3 (4) 768386 cm3
27. The Volume of the wood used, is
(1) 99232 cm3 (2) 99322 cm3
A B 3
(3) 99223 cm (4) 92932 cm3
In the above given figure, a circular arc of radius 6 cm has been 28. The total cost of the wood at the rate of 20 paise per cm3 is
drawn with vertex O of an equilateral triangle OAB of side 12 cm (1) 19864.40 (2) 19684.40
as centre. (3) 19486.40 (4) 19846.40
19. The area of the sector A¢OB¢ is
(1) 6 p cm2 (2) p cm2 Assertion Reason Based MCQ
(3) 6 cm2 (4) (6 + p) cm2
20. The area of the shaded region is DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29 to 36) : Following questions consist of two
(1) 156.522 cm2 (2) 156.552 cm2 statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as
(3) 165.552 cm 2 (4) 561.552 cm2 ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully
PASSAGE - 3 and select the answer to these items using the code given below.
A test tube is in the form of a right circular cylinder, Code :
surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the cylinder is
(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
24 m. The height of the cylindrical portion is 11m, while the vertex
of the cone is 16 m above the ground. explanation of A:
21. The curved surface area of the cylindrical portion is (2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
(1) (246 p)m2 (2) (264 p)m2 explanation of A.
(3) (426 p)m2 (4) (462 p)m2 (3) A is true but R is false
22. The slant height of the cone is (4) A is false but R is true.
(1) 31 m (2) 25 m 29. Assertion: An edge of a cube measures r cm. If the largest
(3) 13 m (4) 5 m
possible right circular cone is cut out of this cube, then the
23. The area of the canvas required for the tent is
(1) 1320 m2 (2) 3120 m2 1 3
volume of the cone is pr .
(3) 2130 m 2 (4) 1230 m2 6
PASSAGE - 4 1 2
A well is a vertical open cylinder of radius 1.2 m and height 5 m. Reason: Volume of the cone is given by p r h, where
3
The well contains water to a depth of 3 m.(use : p = 3.142)
r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cone.
1.2
30. Assertion: The area of an equilateral triangle is 16 3 cm2
whose each side is 8 cm.
Reason: Area of an equilateral triangle is given by
3
(side)2 .
5 4
31. Assertion: In a cylinder, if radius is halved and height is
3 doubled, the volume will be halved.
Reason: In a cylinder, radius is doubled and height is halved,
curved surface area will be same.
32. Assertion: If a ball in the shape of a sphere has a surface
area of 221.76 cm2, then its diameter is 8.4 cm.
24. The total internal area of the curved surface of the well and Reason: If the radius of the sphere be r, then surface area ,
the bottom of the well is
(1) 42.2 to 42.25 m2 (2) 40.2 to 40.25 m2 1 S
S = 4pr2, i. e. r =
(3) 24.2 to 24.25 m 2 (4) 42.25 to 42.00 m2 2 p
Mensuration D-61
33. Assertion: No. of spherical balls that can be made out of a 39. A perimeter of a circle is
solid cube of lead whose edge is 44 cm, each ball being 4 (1) the width of its boundary.
cm. in diameter, is 2541 (2) the circumference of the c ircle.
(3) the length of its boundary.
Volume of one ball (4) the surface area of its boundary.
Reason : Number of balls =
Volume of lead
Feature Based MCQ
34. Assertion : Area of the triangle having three sides 4 m,
6 m and 8 m is 135 sq.m. 40. On the basis of following features identify the type of solid.
Reason : If a, b, c are the lengths of the sides of a triangle I. Total surface area = 6a2 sq. unit
then
II. Length of diagonal = 3 a unit.
a+b+c III. Volume = a3
Area = s( s - a )( s - b)( s - c) where s =
2 Where ‘a’ is side of the solid.
35. Assertion : If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm, then (1) Cube (2) Cuboid
its radius is 28 cm. (3) Cylinder (4) Cone
Reason : Circumference = 2p × radius 41. On the basis of the following identify the type of triangle.
36. Assertion : If the outer and inner diameter of a circular path
b
is 10m and 6m, then area of the path is 16p m2. I. Area = 4a 2 - b 2
4
Reason : If R and r be the radius of outer and inner circular
II. Two sides are equal.
path respectively then area of path = p (R2 – r2)
2a + b
Correct Definition Based MCQ III. Semi-perimeter =
2
where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the sides of the triangle.
37. Cuboid is
(1) Scalene triangle (2) Isosceles triangle
(1) a solid bounded by six rectangular faces. (3) Equilateral triangle (4) Both (1) and (2)
(2) a solid bounded by six square faces. 42. On the basis of the following identify the type of solid.
(3) a solid bounded by four square faces.
ph 2
(4) a solid bounded by four rectangular faces. I. Volume = [ R + r 2 + Rr ] cubic unit
3
38. A cube is
II. Curved surface area = pl (R + r) sq. units
(1) a cuboid whose length, breadth and height are all equal.
where l2= h2 + (R – r)2
(2) a cuboid whose length, breadth and height are all not III. Total surface area = pR2 + pr2 + pl (R + r) sq. units
equal. (1) Cone (2) Cylinder
(3) a solid bounded by four rectangular faces. (3) Frustum of a cone (4) Hollow cylinder
(4) a solid bounded by four square faces.
&
Exercise I 8. (2) Volume of cylinder = pr2h
448p = pr2 × 7
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (1)
4. (1) 5. (4) 6. (2) 448 Þ r = 448
7. (3) Let radius of base of cylinder = r cm Þ r2 = Þ r = 64 Þ r = 8 cm.
7 7
\ 346.5 = οr 2 ( Base area of cylinder) 22
\ L. S. A or C. S. A = 2prh = 2 ´ ´ 8 ´ 7 = 352 cm2
346.5 ´ 7 346.5 ´ 7 7
Þ r2 = Þ r= 9. (2) Let radii of two cones be 3x and 5x.
22 22
Þ r = 110.25 Þ r = 10. 5 cm 1
p(3x) 2 h
\ Total surface area of cylinder Volume of Cone I 3 9
= =
Volume of Cone II 1 25
æ 22 ö p(5 x)2 h
= 2pr (r + h ) = 2ç ÷ ´ 10.5 (10.5 + 24) 3
è 7 ø
\ Ratio of their volume = 9 : 25
= 2 × 22 × 1.5 × 34.5 = 2277 Sq. cm.
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1.4 4 3
10. (1) r= = 0.7 m. and h = 2m 18. (3) Volume of sphere = pr and it’s surface area = 4pr2.
2 3
Area covered = C.S.A × number of revolutions r
4 3
= 2 prh ´ 5 = 10 prh Ratio = pr : 4pr2 = :1
3 3
æ 22 ö But r = 1 unit (unit radius)
Þ 10 ç ÷ (0.7)(2) = 44 m 2
è 7ø 1
\ ratio = : 1 or 1 : 3.
3
Volume of lead (44)3
11. (2) Number of balls = = 19. (1) Curved surface area = prl.
Volume of a ball 4/3pr 3
æ Pl ö
[ Q volume of a cube = (edge)3] New curved surface area = pr ç l + ÷
è 100 ø
44 ´ 44 ´ 44
= [ Q Diameter of a ball = 4 cm.
4 22 æ Pl ö
´ ´ (2)3 pr ç l + ÷ - prl
3 7 è 100 ø ´ 100 = P%
Percentage increase =
\ radius of a ball = 2 cm.] prl
44 ´ 44 ´ 44 ´ 21 4 3
= = 2541 20. (3) Volume of water in hollow spherical ball = pr
4 ´ 22 ´ 8 3
3 4 22
4 22 æ 7 ö = ´ ´ 64 cm3 [r = 4 cm]
12. (3) Volume of sphere = ´ ´ ç ÷ = 179.66 cm3 3 7
3 7 è2ø
44 ´ 64 3
13. (2) Curved surface area of hemisphere, Half the water = cm .
21
22 7 7
S1 = 2pr 2 = 2 ´ ´ ´ = 77 cm2,
7 2 2 1 2 1 22 44r 2
Volume of cone = pr h = ´ ´ r 2 ´ 2 =
3 3 7 21
B
44 ´ 64 44r 2
Hence, = or r2 = 64 or r = 8 cm.
21 21
21. (3) Clearly, radius of base of cone B = 2 cm
12cm
\ Height of cone = 32 - 22 = 5 cm
C O 3.5 cm Let the number of spheres = n.
n × volume of 1 sphere = volume of cylinder A
3.5 cm
+ volume of cone B
A
4 1
n× p(1)3 = p(2)2 ´ 6.25 + p(2) 2 ´ ( 5)
For the conical part, r = 3.5 cm, h = 15.5 – 3.5 = 12 cm. 3 3
1232 ´ 3 7 4. (4)
2
Þ r = ´ 5. (3) [Hint. Let l cm be the length of wire, then]
24 22
2
Þ r2 = 49 Þ r = 7 cm æ 2ö 4 4
p ´ ç ÷ ´ l = p ´ 63 Þ l = ´ 216 ´ 25 cm = 72 × 100 cm
Slant height , è 10 ø 3 3
6. (4) [Hint. Let the diameter of the sphere be d units and the edge
l= r 2 + h 2 = 7 2 + 242 = 625 = 25cm
22 ædö
2 d2 6
Area of curved surface = prl = ´ 7 ´ 25 = 550 cm 2 . of the cube be a units, then 4p ç ÷ = 6a 2 Þ 2 =
7 è 2ø a p
24. (3) Let the radii of first and second cylinder be 2x and 3x; and let
their heights be 5y and 3y, respectively. 6 d
. ] Þ =
p a
Volume of first cylinder p ´ (2x) 2 ´ 5y
= [ Q V = pr 2 h ] 7. (4) [Hint. Let radius of each be r units, then the height of
Volume of second cylinder p ´ (3x) 2 ´ 3y hemisphere = r units.
20 So, the height of cone = r units = height of cylinder
= .
27 1 2 2 3
25. (3) pr2 = 154 Þ r = 7 = pr ´ r : pr : pr2 × r = 1 : 2 : 3]
3 3
Perimeter = 2pr = 44 cm 8. (1) 9. (2) 10. (2)
26. (1) Largest triangle will be a right angled isosceles triangle ABC 11. (3) 12. (2) 13. (4)
with OA = OB = OC and OC ^ AB. 14. (4) (I) False. (Total surface Area = 3pr2)
C 4 3
pr
(II) False. Required ratio = 3
1 a3
Area = (2 r) (r) = r2.
2 r 3
A O B But 4pr2 = 6a2 Þ =
a 2p
27. (2) 28. (2) 29. (1)
Hence, ratio is 231 : 11
30. (1) 31. (2)
(III) True
32. (4) holds. éQ Area = p ´ pR 2 = p ´ (2pR 2 ) ù
êë 360 720 úû Centre
33. (4) holds
Let ABCD be a square with side = 6 cm. Then the radius of the
circle touches the square = 3 cm.
s
iu
2
Its area = pr = p ( 3) = 9p cm
2 2
rad
C 2 C
34. (4) [Hint : C = 2pr Þ pr = , A = pr = pr.r = r. ]
2 2 arc
1
35. (3) [Hint : Perimeter = ´ 2pr + 2r (IV) False. According to the question,
4
4 3
æ 1 22 ö We have pr = 4pr 2 Þ r = 3 units.
=ç ´ ´ 7 + 2 ´ 7÷ cm = 25 cm. 3
è2 7 ø
15. (3) (I) True; (II) False; (III) True; (IV) True
36. (3) 37. (2) 38. (2)
16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (4)
39. (4) 40. (1) 41. (3)
16-18.For Triangular Area I, we have
a = 5 cm, b = 5 cm, c = 1 cm
Exercise 2 as the sides of the triangle
é 1 æ 21ö2 ù a+b+c 5 + 5 + 1 11
æ 21ö2 ,= = = 5.5 cm ,
V < οçç ÷÷÷ ∋18(∗ 2 êê οçç ÷÷÷ ∋9(úú < 8316 cm
3 \ s=
1. (3) 2 2 2
çè 2 ø êë 3 èç 2 ø úû
\ Area of shaded region I = s ( s - a )( s - b )( s - c ) ,
1 1
2. (3) [Hint. New volume = p (2r ) 2 (2h) = 8 ´ pr2h.]
3 3 = 5.5(5.5 - 5)(5.5 - 5)(5.5 - 1)
3. (2) Let the heights of two cones be h and 3h, and their radii be 3r
= 5.5(.5) (.5)(4.5) = (.5) (5.5)(4.5)
and r respectively.
1 = (.5) (.5)(11)(.5)(9) = (.5)(.5)(3) 11
p ( 3r ) h
2
Volume of first cone 3 3
= = = 0.75 11 = 0.75(3.3) (approx.)
Volume of second cone 1 2 1]
pr ´ 3h = 2.5 cm2 (approx.),
3
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Area of shaded region II = Area of rectangle
= 6.5 × 1 = 6.5 cm2
For Area of shaded region III draw the figure
5m
1cm 16m
11m
1cm 3 12
2
23. (1) Area of canvas required for the tent = curved surface area of
1/2 cm 1 cm 1/2 cm the cylindrical portion + curved surface area of the cone curved
surface area of the cone = pRl = p (12) (13) = (156p) m2
2 cm
Hence, Area of canvas = (264p + 156p ) m2
Area of region III 22
= (420p – ) m2 = 420 ´ = 1320 m2.
7
1 3 1 3 3 3
= ´2´ + ´1´ = + 24. (1) Required area = 2p × 1.2 × 5 + p × (1.2)2 = 42.2 to 42.25 m2
2 2 2 2 2 4
25. (1) Required volume = p × (1.2)2 × 3
3 3 3 ´ 1.732 26. (2) Required Capacity = Internal Volume = 116 × 86 × 68
= = (Approx.)
4 4 27. (2) Volume of the wood used
= external volume – internal volume
5.196
= = 1.3 cm2 (approx.) = (120 × 90 × 72 – 678368) cm2
4
28. (4) Cost of wood = 20 paise per cm3
Thus, area of region IV = Area of right angled D
20
\ Total cost = × 99232 = 19846.40
6 ´ 1.5 100
= = 4.5 cm2 29. (4) Assertion is false but reason is correct.
2
3 3
6 ´ 1.5 30. (1) Area of triangle = (8)2 cm2 = × 8 × 8 = 16 3 cm2.
Similarly, Area V = = 4.5 cm2 4 4
2
31. (2) Both Assertion and Reason is correct.
\ Total area of the paper used 32. (1) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct
= Area I + Area II + Area III + Area IV + Area V explanation of the assertion.
33. (3) Assertion is correct but reason is not correct.
= 2.5 cm2 + 6.5 cm2 + 1.3 cm2 + 4.5 cm2 + 4.5 cm2
34. (3) Assertion
= 19.3 cm2. (approx)
4 + 6 + 8 18
19. (1) ÐAOB = 60° s= = =9
2 2
60
Area of the sector A¢OB¢ = p(6)2 = 6 p cm2 \ Area = 9(5)(3)(1) = 135
360
So, Assertion is incorrect. Reason is correct.
20. (2) Area of shaded region 35. (1) Both assertion and reason are correct. Also Reason is the
= area of circle + area of DOAB – area of sector A¢OB¢ correct explanation of the assertion.
2 3 3 22
= p (6) + (12 )2 – 6p = 36p + (144 ) – 6p C = 2´
7
´ r = 176
4 4
= 94.2 + 62.352 = 156.552 cm2. 176 ´ 7
r= = 28 cm.
24 2 ´ 22
21. (2) R = Radius = = 12 cm. 36. (1) Both assertion and reason are correct. Also, Reason is the
2
correct explanation of the assertion.
H = Height = 11 m
Curved surface area of the cylindrical portion = 2pRH éæ 10 ö2 æ6ö
2ù
Area of the path = p êç ÷ –ç ÷ ú = p(25 – 9) = 16p
= 2p (12)(11) = (264 p) m2 . êëè 2 ø è2ø úû
22. (3) h = Height of the cylindrical portion = 16 – 11 = 5 m
37. (1) 38. (1) 39. (2)
Slant height, l = 2
h +R 2
= 25 + 144 = 13 m. 40. (1) 41. (2) 42. (3)
Chapter
Trigonometry
1
(vi) (sin A),1 ¹ sin,1 A ¹
q sin A
A B
,1 1
(vii) (sin A) < < cosec A
AB Base sin A
(ii) = cos q =
AC Hypotenuse (viii) The values of the trigonometric ratios of an angle do not
vary with the lengths of the sides of the triangle, if the
BC Perpendicular
(iii) = tan q = angle remains the same.
AB Base
• Trigonometric Ratios of some specific angles :
AC 1 Hypotenuse
(iv) = cosec q = = The table for all T-ratios of some angles is given below :
BC sin q Perpendicular
• Reciprocal Relations : 2
cosec q Not defined 2 2 1
1 3
(i) cosec π <
sin π
2
sec q 1 2 2 Not defined
1 3
(ii) sec π <
cos π
1
1 cot q Not defined 3 1 0
(iii) cot π < 3
tan π
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• Trigonometric Ratios of Complementary Angles : Some Application of Trigonometry
We have following relationship for complementary angles :
• Line of sight :
sin (90° – q) = cos q, cos (90° – q) = sin q
Suppose we are viewing an object standing on the ground.
tan (90° – q) = cot q, cot (90° – q) = tan q
Clearly, the line of sight ( or line of vision) to the object is
sec (90° – q) = cosec q, cosec (90° – q) = sec q the line from our eyes to the object, we are viewing.GIST :
for all values of q lying between 0° and 90°. • Angle of elevation :
Note : tan 0° < 0 < cot 90° Q
and sec 90° , cosec 0° , tan 90° cot 0° are not defined.
q
So, sin 15° = sin (90° – 75°) = cos 75° O X
Similarly, tan 42° = cot 48° etc. Let ‘O’ be the eye of observer and Q be an object and OX is
• Trigonometric Identities a horizontal line then ÐXOQ is called the angle of elevation
and generally it is denoted by Theeta or Phie i.e ‘q’ or f.
}
2 2
Identity I : sin q + cos q =1 These are concerned with • Angle of Depression: ‘P’ be the object lies below the
2 2
Identity II : sec q= 1+ tan q any right angled triangle horizontal line OX, then ÐXOP is called the angle of
2 2
Identity III : cosec q = 1+cot q with any acute angle q. depression and is denoted by ‘q’ or ‘f’
O X
P
Trigonometry D-67
Exercise
10. A tree 6 m tall casts a 4 m long shadow. At the same time, a
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice
flag pole casts a shadow 50 m long. How long is the flag
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
pole?
out of which only one is correct.
(1) 75 m (2) 100 m
1. The value of (3) 150 m (4) 50 m
11. A 25 m ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a building.
cos(90° - q)sec(90° - q) tan q tan (90° - q) The foot of the ladder is 7 m from the base of the building.
+ is
cos ec(90° - q) sin (90° - q) cot (90° - q) cot q If the top of the ladder slips 4 m, then the foot of the ladder
(1) 1 (2) – 1 will slide
(3) 2 (4) – 2 (1) 5 m (2) 8 m
(3) 9 m (4) 15 m
2. If q and 2q – 45° are acute angles such that
12. In DABC, ÐA = 30° and ÐB = 90°. If AC = 6 cm, then its area
sin q = cos (2q – 45° ), then tan q is equal to
is
(1) 1 (2) –1
(1) 16 3 cm2 (2) 16 cm2
1
(3) 3 (4) (3) 8 3 cm2 (4) 6 3 cm
2
3
24
x cosec2 30° sec 2 45° 13. If sin q = and q lies in the second quadrant, then
3. If = tan2 60° – tan2 30°, then x = 25
8cos 2 45° sin 2 60° sec q + tan q =
(1) 1 (2) – 1 (1) –7 (2) 6
(3) 2 (4) 0 (3) 4 (4) –5
4. If x sin (90° – q) cot (90° – q), then x = 14. If the length of the shadow of a tower is 3 times that of its
(1) 0 (2) 1 height, then the angle of elevation of the sun is
(3) – 1 (4) 2 (1) 15° (2) 30°
5. sin 2A = 2 sin A is true when A = (3) 45° (4) 60°
(1) 0° (2) 30° 15. The top of a broken tree has its top touching the ground
(3) 45° (4) 60° (shown in the figure) at a distance of 10 m from the bottom.
6. If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then If the angle made by the broken part with ground is 30°,
then the length of the broken part is
æ B + Cö
sin ç ÷ = A
è 2 ø
A A
(1) sin (2) cos
2 2
A A B
(3) - sin (4) - cos
2 2
Exercise
Matching Based Questions Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) ‘I’ and ‘III’ (2) ‘II’ and ‘IV’
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 2) : Match the Column-I with (3) Neither ‘I’ nor ‘III’ (4) Neither ‘II’ nor ‘IV’
Column-II and select the correct answer given below the 4. Consider the following statements :
columns. I. The angle of elevation or depression is always
measured from horizontal line through the point of
1. Column-I Column-II observation.
(A) If 2 sin 2q = 3 then the (p) 20° II. If the length of shadow of a vertical pole is equal to its
value of q is height, then the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°.
III. In the adjoining figure, the positions of observer and
7 object are marked. The angle of depression is 20°.
(B) If 2 cos 3q = 1 then the value (q)
25
of q is O
(C) If tan 3x = sin 45° cos 45° + sin30° (r) 0 (observer)
then the value of x is
3 30°
(D) If tan q = then cos2q – sin2q is (s) 15°
4
P (object)
(E) The value of cos2 17° – sin2 73° is (t) 30°
(1) A ® t; B ® p; C ® s; D ® q; E ® r IV. The height of an object or the distance between distant
(2) A ® t; B ® p; C ® q; D ® s; E ® r objects can be determined with the help of
(3) A ® p; B ® t; C ® s; D ® q; E ® r trigonometric ratios.
(4) A ® r; B ® q; C ® t; D ® s; E ® p Which of the statements given above are correct?
2. Column-I Column-II (1) I, II and III (2) I, II and IV
(A) The angle of elevation of the (p) 45° (3) I, III and IV (4) II, III and IV
sun if the length of the shadow of a
5. Consider the following statements:
tower is 3 times the height of the I. Sin A is not the product of ‘sin’ and ‘A’.
tower, is II. Only ‘sin’ has no meaning.
(B) The angle of elevation of the top (q) 70 m Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?
of a tower from a point 20 metres (1) only I (2) only II
away from its base is 45°. The (3) Both I and II (4) Neither I nor II
height of the tower is 6. Consider the following identities:
(C) At a point 15 3 metres away (r) 20 m I. sin2q + cos2q = 1
II. sec2q = 1 + tan2q
from the base of a 15 3 metres III. cosec2q = 1 + cot2q
high house. The angle of elevation Which of the identities given above is/are correct?
of the top is (1) Both I and II (2) Both I and III
(D) The angle of depression of the top (s) 30°
(3) Neither I, II nor III (4) All the above
of a tower at a point 70 m from the
house is 45°. Then the height of the Passage Based Questions
tower is
(1) A ® p; B ® r; C ® s; D ® q
(2) A ® s; B ® r; C ® p; D ® q DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7 to 12) : Read the passage(s) given
(3) A ® p; B ® r; C ® q; D ® s below and answer the questions that follow.
(4) A ® r; B ® s; C ® q; D ® p
æ 1ö
IV. The value of sinq is ç a + ÷ , where 'a' is a positive A B
è aø
number. AB + AC = 9 cm and BC = 3cm.
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7. The value of cot C is
3
13. Assertion : In a right angled triangle, if tan q = , the
3 1 4
(1) (2)
4 4 greatest side of the triangle is 5 units.
Reason : (greatest side)2 = (hypotenuse)2
5
(3) (4) none = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2.
4
8. The value of sec C is 1
14. Assertion : In a right angled triangle, if cos q = and
2
4 5
(1) (2)
3 3 3
sinq = , then tanq = 3
1 2
(3) (4) none
3 sin θ
Reason : tan q =
9. sin2C + cos2C = cos θ
(1) 0 (2) 1
15. Assertion : In a right angled triangle, sin 47° = cos 43°.
(3) –1 (4) none
Reason : sinq = cos (90 + q), where q is an angle in the
PASSAGE - 2 right angled triangle.
From the top of a tower, the angles of depression of two
16. Assertion : If the above figure, if BC = 20 m, then height
objects on the same side of the tower are found to be a and b
AB is 11.56 m.
where a > b.
10. If the distance between the objects is ‘p’ metres, then the A
height ‘h’ of the tower is
p tan a tan b tan a tan b
(1) (2)
tan a - tan b tan a - tan b 30°
B C
p(tan a - tan b)
(3) (4) none of these AB perpendicular
tan a tan b Reason : tan q = = where q is the
11. The height of the tower if p = 50m, a = 60° and b = 30°, is BC base
(1) 120 m (2) 130 m angle ÐACB .
(3) 140 m (4) none of these 17. Assertion : If the length of shadow of a vertical pole is
12. The distance of the extreme object from the top of the tower equal to its height, then the angle of elevation
is of the sun is 45°.
(1) 65 m (2) 130 m Reason : According to pythagoras theorem, h2 = l2 +
(3) 260 m (4) none of these b2, where h = hypotenuse, l = length and b =
base
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Exercise 1 Þ AB = 4 3 cm,
sin q
= sec q + tan2 q cosec q
cos q
30° = sec q (1 + tan2q)
A = (1 + tan2q)3/2 = [1+ (1 – a2)]3/2
B
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1 A is the point where the professor was standing initially.
19. (1) By defination. sec A < OT = h = highest of the tower.
cos A
\ cos A sec A < 1 B is the point where the professor is standing after walking
the distance 2h.
20. (1) On solving both the equations, we get h cot a = OA, h cot 2a = OB
x = a cos q, y = b sin q Therefore, AB = OA – OB = 2h
x 2
y 2 = h cot a – h cot 2a.
\ 2
+ 2 = cos2q + sin2q = 1
a b Þ 2 = cot a – cot 2 a
tan q cos a cos 2a
21. (2) x= Þ 2 = sin a = sin 2a
sin f + tan q cos f
b a
D C B
pm xm
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Chapter
Co-ordinate Geometry
Y
• The Cartesian Co-ordinate System :
P(h,k)
Let X'OX and YOY' be two perpendicular straight lines
meeting at fixed point O then X'OX is called the x–axis and
k
Y'OY is called the axis of y or y axis. Point ‘O’ is called the
origin. x axis is known as abscissa and y–axis is known as X
ordinate. O h M
( x 2 - x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 - y1 ) 2
Y' • Distance from Origin :
Exercise
7. The line 3x + 4y = 24 cuts the x-axis at A and
DIRECTIONS : This section contains multiple choice
y- axis at B.Area of DAOB =
questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(1) 21 sq. units (2) 24 sq. units
out of which only one is correct.
(3) 27 sq. units (4) 48 sq. units
1. In the given figure, find Coordinate of A. 8. The points (k + 1, 1), (2k + 1, 3) and (2k + 2, 2k) are collinear
if
1
Y (1) k = – 1, 2 (2) k= ,2
2
F
6 1
5 (3) k = 2, 1 (4) k = - ,2
4
2
A
3 C(5,3) 9. Line formed by joining (–1, 1) and (5, 7) is divided by a line
2 x + y = 4 in the ratio of
1
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 3
X¢ X
–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1
–1
1 2 3 4 5 6 (3) 3 : 4 (4) 1 : 4
–2
P 10. Radius of circumcircle of a triangle ABC is 5 10 units. If
–3 Q
B –4
point P is equidistant from A (1, 3), B (– 3, 5) and C (5, –1)
–5 then AP =
–6 E
D(–5,–6) (1) 5 (2) 5 5
(3) 25 (4) 5 10
Y¢
11. A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes through
æ 13 ö
(1) (–5, 4) (2) (5, 4) çè , 0÷ø . The point which does not lie in the interior of the
2
(3) (–5, – 4) (4) (4, 5) circle is
2. In the given figure, points identified by the coordinates
(–2, –3) is, æ 3 ö æ 7ö
(1) çè - ,1÷ø (2) çè 2, ÷ø
(1) P (–2, –3) (2) Q (–2, –3) 4 3
(3) A (–2, –3) (4) C (–2, –3)
æ 1ö æ 5ö
3. In the given figure, abscissa of C is, (3) çè 5, - ÷ø (4) çè -6, ÷ø
2 2
(1) 4 (2) 5
12. If area of D formed by joining mid-points of the sides of
(3) 6 (4) 7
DABC is 2 sq. units, then area of DABC =
4. In the given figure, Coordinate of the point E is
(1) 8 (2) 4
(1) (1, 2) (2) (5, –6)
(3) 2 (4) 1
(3) (5, 6) (4) (–5, –6)
13. The area of a triangle with vertices (a, b + c),
5. If the segment joining the points (a, b) and (c, d) subtends (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is
a right angle at the origin, then (1) (a + b + c)2 (2) 0
(1) ac – bd = 0 (2) ac + bd = 0 (3) a + b + c (4) abc
(3) ab + cd = 0 (4) ab – cd = 0 14. The ratio in which the line 2x + y – 4 = 0 divides the line
segment joining the points A (2, –2) and B (3, 7) is
æ 1 2ö
6. If A = (a2, 2a) and B = ç 2 , – ÷ and S = (1, 0), then (1) 3 : 7 (2) 4 : 7
èa aø
(3) 2 : 9 (4) 4 : 9
1 1 15. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and
+ = (–1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
SA SB
(1) –2 (2) 2
1 (3) –1 (4) 1
(1) 2 (2)
2 16. The mid-point of the line segment joining the points
A (–2, 8) and B (– 6, –4) is
1
(3) 1 (4) (1) (– 4, – 6) (2) (2, 6)
3
(3) (– 4, 2) (4) (4, 2)
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17. In the adjoining figure, the area of the triangle ABC is 24. The probability expressed as a percentage of a particular
(1) 15 sq. units (2) 10 sq. units occurrence can never be
(3) 7.5 sq. units (4) 2.5 sq. units (1) less than 100
(2) less than 0
(3) greater than 1
Y (4) anything but a whole number
A(1, 3) 25. Someone is asked to take a number from 1 to 100. The
probability that it is a prime is
1 6
(1) (2)
5 25
1 13
(3) (4)
B C 4 50
X
(–1, 0) O (4, 0)
26. If the probability of an event is p, the probability of its
complementary event will be
(1) p – 1 (2) p
18. What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the
alphabet? 1
(3) 1 – p (4) 1-
p
21 5
(1) (2) 27. If an event cannot occur, then its probability is
26 26
3
(1) 1 (2)
1 4
(3) (4) None of these
21
1
19. Which of the following is the sample space when 2 coins (3) (4) 0
2
are tossed?
28. A fair dice is rolled. Probability of getting a number x such
(1) {H, T, H, T} (2) {H, T}
that 1 £ x £ 6, is
(3) {HH, HT, TH, TT} (4) None of the above
(1) 0 (2) > 1
20. A large basket of fruit contains 3 oranges, 2 apples and 5 (3) between 0 and 1 (4) 1
bananas. If a piece of fruit is chosen at random, what is the 29. The probability of getting a number between
probability of getting an orange or a banana? 1 and 100 which is divisible by 1 and itself only is
4 1 29 1
(1) (2) (1) (2)
5 2 98 2
7 25 23
(3) (4) None of these (3) (4)
10 98 98
21. A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting a 30. A single letter is selected at random from the word
sum of 2? ‘PROBABILITY’. The probability that it is a vowel is
3 4
1 1 (1) (2)
(1) (2) 11 11
6 3
2 5
1 (3) (4)
(3) (4) None of these 11 11
36 31. One ticket is selected at random from 100 tickets numbered
22. In a shipment of 100 televisions, 6 are defective. If a person 0.0, 01, 02, ...... 99. Suppose x is sum of the digits and y is
buys two televisions from that shipment, what is the product of the digits. Then probability x = 9 and y = 0 is
probability that both are defective?
2 3
(1) (2)
3 9 17 23
(1) (2)
100 2500 1
1
(3) (4)
1 50 25
(3) (4) None of these 32. The probability that a leap year should have exactly 52
330
tuesday is
23. In the United States, 43% of people wear a seat belt while
driving. If two people are chosen at random, what is the 2 3
(1) (2)
probability that both of them wear a seat belt? 7 7
(1) 86% (2) 18%
5
(3) 57% (4) None of these (3) 1 (4)
7
Co-ordinate Geometry, Probability and Statistics D-81
37. The mean of 11 numbers is 35. If the mean of first 6 numbers
33. For an event E, P (E) + P ( E ) = q, then
is 32 and that of last 6 numbers is 37, then the 6th number is
(1) 0 £ q <1 (2) 0 < q £1 equal to
(1) 28 (2) 29
(3) 0 < q < 1 (4) none of these
(3) 31 (4) None of these
34. A child has a die whose six faces show the number as given
below: 38. Construction of a cumulative frequency table is useful in
determining the
1 2 2 3 4 6 (1) mean (2) median
The die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting (3) mode (4) All three measures
5? 39. In a frequency distribution, the mid value of a class is 10
and the width of the class is 6. The lower limit of the class is
1 2
(1) (2) (1) 6 (2) 7
6 5
(3) 8 (4) 12
(3) 0 (4) 1
40. If the mean of the observations x, x + 3, x + 5, x + 7 and
35. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first x + 10 is 9, the mean of the last three observations is
prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are sold, how many
tickets has she bought? 1 2
(1) 10 (2) 10
(1) 40 (2) 240 3 3
(3) 480 (4) 750 1 2
(3) 11 (4) 11
36. The abscissa of the point of intersection of the less than 3 3
type and of the more than type cumulative frequency
curves of a grouped data gives its
(1) mean (2) median
(3) mode (4) all the three above
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Exercise
2. The points (– 4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices
MCQ Based Questions of a
(1) right triangle (2) isosceles triangle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 4) : This section contains multiple (3) equilateral triangle (4) scalene triangle
choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) 3. The point which divides the line segment joining the points
and (4) out of which only one is correct. (7, –6) and (3, 4) in ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
(1) I quadrant (2) II quadrant
1. The points A (9, 0), B (9, 6), C (– 9, 6) and (3) III quadrant (4) IV quadrant
D (– 9, 0) are the vertices of a 4. If we join any two points by a straight line, the figure formed
(1) square (2) rectangle will be
(3) rhombus (4) trapezium (1) frequency polygon (2) histogram
(3) ogive (4) none
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 to 7) : Match the Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer given below the columns.
æ 5 1ö
has co-ordinates ç , ÷ , then the third vertex C is
è 3 3ø
(B) Three vertices of a rectangle are (3, 4), (–1, 2) and (2, –4). Then the fourth (q) (6, 3)
vertex is
(C) If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a | | gm taken in order, (r) (1, 3)
then (x, y) is
(D) The co-ordinates of the point which divides the joining of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) (s) (4, –4)
in the ratio 2 : 3 is
(1) A ® p; B ® s; C ® r; D ® q (2) A ® s; B ® p; C ® r; D ® q
(3) A ® s; B ® p; C ® q; D ® r (4) A ® p; B ® s; C ® q; D ® r
7. Column I Column II
(A) If a random experiment is performed then each of its outcome is known as (p) deterministic experiment
(B) The experiments which when repeated under identical conditions produce (q) Sample space
the same results are known as
(C) The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is called (r) Elementary event
(D) If A and B are complementary events then (s) 1
(E) The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of a random (t) P (B) = 1 – P (A)
experiment is equal to
(1) A ® p; B ® r; C ® t; D ® q; E ® s (2) A ® r; B ® p; C ® q; D ® t; E ® s
(3) A ® p; B ® r; C ® q; D ® s; E ® t (4) A ® r; B ® p; C ® t; D ® q; E ® s
Co-ordinate Geometry, Probability and Statistics D-83
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Exercise 1 Sum of all the observations
40. (3) We know, mean =
Total no. of observation
Exercise 2
1. (3)
F E 2. (1)
3. (4)
4. (1) frequency polygon
5. (1) A ® p; B ® q; C ® s; D ® r
B D C 6. (3) A ® s; B ® p; C ® q; D ® r
7. (2) A ® r; B ® p; C ® q; D ® t; E ® s
8. (1) Statements ‘I’ and ‘III’ are not correct.
13. (2) 14. (4) 15. (2) 16. (3)
9. (2) Statements ‘III’ and ‘IV’ are correct.
17. (3) [Hint. From figure, base BC = 5 units and height of
DABC = 3 units, 10. (2) Statements ‘I’ and ‘III’ are correct.
11. (2) Statement ‘II’ is false.
1 12. (2) Let the third vertex be (a, b)
\ area of DABC = base × height
2
a + 6 -1 b+3+7
\ = 1, = 5 , Þ a = –2, b = 5
1 3 3
= × 5× 3 sq. units. ]
2 \ required point is (–2, 5)
18. (2) 19. (3) 20. (1) 21. (3) 7+q+9
13. (3) By the given condition = 6 and
22. (3) 23. (2) 24. (2) 25. (3) 3
x+ y Þ x = 9 and y = 6
\ = 10 Þ x + y = 20 .....(1)
2 \ x + y = 15
and x – y = 6 (width of the class = 6) .....(2) 15. (1) As three faces are marked with number ‘2’, so number of
favourable cases = 3.
By solving (1) and (2), we get y = 7.
Hence, lower limit of the class is 7. \ Required probability, P (2) = 3 = 1
6 2
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16. (3) No. of favourable cases = No. of events of getting the number 25. (4) Assertion is not correct, but reason is correct.
1 + no. of events of getting the number
5 5
3=2+1=3 P(white marble) = =
5 + 2 + 4 11
3 1
\ Required probability, P(1 or 3) = = 5 11 – 5 6
6 2 P(not white marble) = 1 – = =
11 11 11
17. (2) Only 1 face is marked with 3, so there are 5 faces which are
not marked with 3. 26. (1) Assertion and reason both are correct. Also reason is the
correct explanation of the assertion.
5 27. (3) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean.
\ Required probability, P (not 3) =
6 28. (1) Both assertion and reason are true, reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
18. (4) Mean =
å fi xi =
5520
= ` 69 29. (4) Arranging the terms in ascending order,
å fi 80
0, 5, 11, 19, 21, 27, 30, 36, 42, 50, 52
19. (2) Modal class : We know that class of maximum frequency is th
called the modal class. i.e., 55-60 is the modal class. median value = æç 11 + 1 ö÷ = 6th value = 27
è 2 ø
20. (3) Number of workers getting weekly wages below `80
according to table = 60 workers.
1
21. (1) Reason (R) is true. (Standard Result) 30. (3) Median = (mode + 3 mean)
3
For Assertion (A)
Let (–1, 6) divide the join of (–3, 10) and (6, –8) in the ratio 1
= ( 60 + 2 ´ 66 ) = 64
K:1 3
1. What is the remainder when 496 is divided by 6? 14. Students of a class are preparing for a drill and are made to
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 stands in a row. If 4 students are extra in a row, then there
2. A boy had to divide 49471 by 210. He made a mistake in would be 2 rows less. But there would be 4 more rows if 4
copying the divisor and obtained his quotient as 246 with a students are less in a row. The number of students in the
remainder 25. What divisor did the boy copy? class is :
(1) 310 (2) 201 (3) 102 (4) 120 (1) 96 (2) 56 (3) 69 (4) 65
3. Find the unit’s digit in the product (2467)153 × (341)72. 15. Four bells begin to toll together and toll respectively at
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8 (4) 9 intervals of 6, 5, 7, 10 and 12 seconds. How many times they
4. A number when divided successively by 4 and 5 leaves will toll together in one hour excluding the one at the start ?
remainder 1 and 4 respectively. When it is successively (1) 7 times (2) 8 times (3) 9 times (4) 11 times
16. If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives
divided by 5 and 4, then the respective remainders will be:
all possible values of x ?
(1) 1, 2 (2) 2, 3 (3) 3, 2 (4) 4, 1
(1) x > 3 (2) x > 4 (3) x > 5 (4) x < 5
5. What is the sum of all two-digit numbers that give a 17. Which of the following integers is the square of an integer
remainder of 3 when they are divided by 7? for every integer n ?
(1) 666 (2) 676 (3) 683 (4) 777
6. The digit in the unit’s place of the number represented by (1) n 2 +1 (2) n2 + n
(795 –358) is: (3) n 2 + 2n (4) n 2 + 2n + 1
(1) 0 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 7 18. 2
The number 6n + 6n, for any natural number n, is always
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7 & 8) : Read the information given below divisible by :
and answer the questions that follow : (1) 6 only (2) 18 only (3) 12 only (4) 6 and 12
A salesman enters the quantity sold and the price into the 19. A bus starts from city X. The number of women in the bus
computer. Both the numbers are two-digit numbers. Once, by is half of the number of men. In city Y, 10 men leave the bus
mistake, both the numbers were entered with their digits and five women enter. Now, the number of men and women
interchanged. The total sales value remained the same, i.e. Rs is equal. In the beginning, how many passengers entered
1148, but the inventory reduced by 54. the bus?
7. What is the actual price per piece ? (1) 15 (2) 30 (3) 36 (4) 45
(1) 82 (2) 41 (3) 56 (4) 28 20. A number of friends decided to go on a picnic and planned
8. What is the actual quantity sold ? to spend Rs. 96 on eatables. Four of them, did not turn up.
(1) 28 (2) 14 (3) 82 (4) 41 As a consequence, the remaining ones had to contribute
Rs. 4 each extra. The number of those who attended the
9. The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 84 and 21,
picnic was ?
respectively. If the ratio of two numbers be 1 : 4, then the
(1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 12 (4) 24
larger of the two numbers is : 21. If m and n are natural numbers such that 2m – 2n = 960, what
(1) 21 (2) 48 (3) 84 (4) 108 is the value of m ?
5 10 (1) 10 (2) 12
10. If 5 = 2.236 , then the value of - + 125 is equal (3) 16 (4) cannot be determined
2 5 22. Ram’s age was square of a number last year and it will be
to cube of a number next year. How long must he wait before
(1) 7.826 (2) 8.944 (3) 5.59 (4) 10.062 his age is again the cube of a number ?
(1) 10 years (2) 39 years (3) 38 years (4) 64 years
2
æ 1ö 1 23. At the first stop on his route, a driver uploaded 2/5 of the
11. If a = ç ÷ , b = 1 and c = , then which of the packages in his van. After he uploaded another three
è 10 ø 5 100
packages at his next stop, 1/2 of the original number of
following statements is correct ? packages remained. How many packages were in the van
(1) a < b < c (2) a < c < b before the first delivery?
(3) b < c < a (4) c < a < b (1) 25 (2) 10 (3) 30 (4) 36
12. In the following number series there is a wrong number. 24. Lucknow Shatabdi Express has a capacity of 500 seats of
Find out that number. which 10% are in the Executive class and the rest are chair
56, 72, 90, 108, 132 cars. During one journey, the train was booked to 85% of
(1) 72 (2) 132 its capacity. If Executive class was booked to 96% of its
(3) 108 (4) None of these capacity, then how many chair car seats were empty during
13. A piece of cloth costs Rs 35. If the length of the piece would that journey?
have been 4 m longer and each metre costs Re 1 less, the cost (1) 78 (2) 73 (3) 72 (4) None of these
would have remained unchanged. How long is the piece? 25. How much water must be added to 48 ml of alcohol to
(1) 12 m (2) 10 m (3) 8 m (4) 9 m make a solution that contains 25% alcohol ?
(1) 24 ml (2) 72 ml (3) 144 ml (4) 196 ml
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26. Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are males of whom 39. The retail price of a water geyser is Rs 1265. If the
20% are literates. If, of all the inhabitants, 25% are literates, manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale dealer gains 15%
then what % of the females of the town are literates ? and the retailer gains 25%, then the cost of the geyser is :
(1) 22.5 (2) 27.5 (3) 32.5 (4) 35.5 (1) Rs 800 (2) Rs 900 (3) Rs 550 (4) Rs 650
27. A number is increased by 10% and then reduced by 10%. 40. A man sells an article at 5% profit. If he had bought it at 5%
After these operations, the number : less and sold it for Re 1 less, he would have gained 10%.
(1) does not change (2) decreases by 1% The cost price of the article is :
(3) increases by 1% (4) increases by 0.1% (1) Rs 200 (2) Rs 150 (3) Rs 240 (4) Rs 280
28. Village A has a population of 6800, which is decreasing at 41. A company blends two varieties of tea from two different
the rate of 120 per year. Village B has a population of 4200, tea gardens, one variety costing Rs 20 per kg and other Rs
which is increasing at the rate of 80 per year. In how many
25 per kg, in the ratio 5 : 4. He sells the blended tea at Rs 23
years will the population of the two villages will become
equal ? per kg. Find his profit per cent :
(1) 9 (2) 11 (3) 13 (4) 16 (1) 5% profit (2) 3.5% loss
29. Sumit lent some money to Mohit at 5% per annum simple (3) 3.5% profit (4) No profit, no loss
interest. Mohit lent the entire amount to Birju on the same 42. An alloy contains copper and zinc in the ratio 5 : 3 and
another alloy contains copper and tin in the ratio 8 : 5. If
1 equal weights of both the alloys are melted together, then
day at 8 % per annum simple interest. In this transaction,
2 the weight of tin in the resulting alloy per unit will be:
after a year, Mohit earned a profit of Rs 350. Find the sum of
money lent by Sumit to Mohit. 26 5 7 40
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) Rs 10,000 (2) Rs 9,000 5 26 40 7
(3) Rs 10,200 (4) None of these 43. The average weight of 45 students in a class is 52 kg. 5 of
30. In a company, there are 75% skilled workers and remaining them whose average weight is 48 kg leave the class and
ones are unskilled. 80% of skilled workers and 20% of other 5 students whose average weight is 54 kg join the
unskilled workers are permanent. If number of temporary class. What is the new average weight (in kg) of the class ?
workers is 126, then what is the number of total workers ?
2
(1) 480 (2) 510 (3) 360 (4) 377 (1) 52.6 (2) 52
31. Two friends A and B jointly lent out Rs. 81,600 at 4% per 3
annum compound interest. After 2 years A gets the same 1
(3) 52 (4) None of these
amount as B gets after 3 years. The investment made by B 3
was 44. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the
(1) Rs. 40,000 (2) Rs. 30,000 (3) Rs. 45,000 (4) Rs. 38,000 second is 2 : 3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8,
32. Mira’s expenditure and savings are in the ratio 3 : 2. Her then the second number is :
income increases by 10%. Her expenditure also increases (1) 20 (2) 30 (3) 38 (4) 48
by 12%. By how much % do her savings increase? 45. In three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the
(1) 7% (2) 9% (3) 10% (4) 13% third. If the average of these three numbers is 44, then the
33. A 4 cm cube is cut into 1 cm cubes. Find the percentage first number is :
decrease in surface area. (1) 72 (2) 24 (3) 36 (4) 44
(1) 200% (2) 94% (3) 400% (4) 300% 46. Tea worth Rs 126 per kg and Rs 135 per kg are mixed with a
34. A loss of 19% gets converted into a profit of 17% when the third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs 153
selling price is increased by Rs 162. Find the cost price of per kg, then the price of the third variety per kg is:
the article. (1) Rs 169.50 (2) Rs 170
(1) Rs 450 (2) Rs 600 (3) Rs 460 (4) Rs 580 (3) Rs 175.50 (4) Rs 180
35. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the goods. For 47. The monthly income of two persons are in the ratio of 4 : 5
cash payments, he further allows a discount of 20%. How and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio of 7 : 9. If
much single discount will be equivalent to this offer. each saves Rs 50 a month, then what are their monthly
(1) 30% (2) 18% (3) 28% (4) 10% incomes ?
36. At what percentage above the cost price must an article be (1) Rs 100, Rs 125 (2) Rs 200, Rs 250
marked so as to gain 33% after allowing the customer a (3) Rs 300, Rs 375 (4) Rs 400, Rs 500
discount of 5% ? 48. The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. If the average of the first
(1) 48% (2) 43% (3) 40% (4) 38% six numbers is 10.5 and that of the last six numbers is 11.4,
37. Raman goes to a shop to buy a radio costing Rs 2568. The then the middle number is :
rate of sales tax is 7%. He tells the shopkeeper to reduce the (1) 11.5 (2) 11.4 (3) 11.3 (4) 11.0
price of the radio to such an extent that he has to pay Rs
49. After doing 3/5 of the Biology homework on Monday night,
2568, inclusive of sales tax. How much reduction is needed
in the price of the radio. Sanjay did 1/3 of the remaining homework on Tuesday night.
(1) Rs 179.76 (2) Rs 170 What fraction of the original homework would Sanjay have
(3) Rs 168 (4) Rs 169 to do on Wednesday night to complete the Biology
38. Two motor cars were sold for Rs 9,900 each, gaining 10% assignment ?
on one and losing 10% on the other. The gain or loss percent (1) 1/15 (2) 2/15 (3) 4/15 (4) 2/5
in the whole transaction is : 50. An iron cube of size 10 cm is hammered into a rectangular
sheet of thickness 0.5 cm. If the sides of the sheet be in the
1
(1) Neither loss no gain (2) % gain ratio 1 : 5, then the sides are
99 (1) 20 cm, 100 cm (2) 10 cm, 50 cm
100 (3) 40 cm, 200 cm (4) None of these
(3) % profit (4) 1% loss
99
Miscellaneous Practice Exercise D-91
51. Fresh grapes contain 80 per cent water while dry grapes 64. A cistern is filled up in 5 hours and it takes 6 hours when
contain 10 per cent water. If the weight of dry grapes is 250 there is a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, in what time
kg then what was its total weight when it was fresh ? shall the leak empty it ?
(1) 1000 kg (2) 1125 kg (3) 1225 kg (4) 1100 kg (1) 6 h (2) 5 h (3) 30 h (4) 15 h
52. The average of marks obtained by 120 candidates was 35. If 65. If 600 men dig a 5.5 m wide, 4 m deep and 405 m long canal
the average of the passed candidates was 39 and that of the in half an hour, then how long a canal will 2500 men working
failed candidates was 15, then the number of those for 6 hrs, dig if it is 10 m wide and 8 m deep ?
candidates who passed the examination, was 3
(1) 120 (2) 110 (3) 100 (4) 150 (1) 6452 m (2) 5568 m
53. Robin says, “If Jai gives me Rs 40, he will have half as much 4
as Atul, but if Atul gives me Rs 40, then the three of us will 1
all have the same amount.” What is the total amount of (3) 2694 m (4) 4082 m
money that Robin, Jai and Atul have between them? 3
(1) Rs 240 (2) Rs 320 (3) Rs 360 (4) Rs 420 66. A passenger train takes two hours less for a journey of 300
54. Sonu is 4 years younger to Manu while Dolly is four years km if its speed is increased by 5 km/h from its normal speed.
younger to Sumit but 1/5 times as old as Sonu. If Sumit is The normal speed of the train is :
eight years old, how many times as old is Manu as Dolly? (1) 35 km/h (2) 50 km/h (3) 25 km/h (4) 30 km/h
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 1/2 (4) 1 67. A train 100 m long passes a bridge at the rate of 72 km/h per
55. A student rides on a bicycle at 8 km/h and reaches his school hour in 25 seconds. The length of the bridge is :
2.5 minutes late. The next day he increases his speed to 10 (1) 150 m (2) 400 m (3) 300m (4) 200 m
km/h and reaches the school 5 minutes early. How far is the 68. A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from the
school from his house? same point A at the same time and reach the point B, 75 km
(1) 1.25 km (2) 8 km (3) 5 km (4) 10 km away from A at the same time. On the way, however the
56. Two cyclists start on a circular track from a given point but train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations.
in same directions with speeds of 7 m/s and 8 m/s, The speed of the car is :
respectively . If the circumference of the circle is 300 metres, (1) 50 km/h (2) 55 km/h (3) 60 km/h (4) 65 km/h
after what time will they be together at the starting point 69. A starts 3 min after B for a place 4.5 km away. B on reaching
again ? his destination, immediately returns back and after walking
(1) 20 s (2) 100 s (3) 300 s (4) 30 s a km meets A. If A walks 1 km in 18 minutes then what is B’s
57. A clock gains 15 minutes per day. It is set right at 12 noon.
speed ?
What time will it show at 4.00 am, the next day?
(1) 5 km/h (2) 4 km/h (3) 6 km/h (4) 3.5 km/h
(1) 4 : 10 am (2) 4 : 45 am (3) 4 : 20 am (4) 5 : 00 am
58. A tap can fill a cistern in 8 hours and another tap can empty 1
it in 16 hours. If both the taps are opened simultaneously, 70. rd of the contents of a container evaporated on the first
3
the time taken (in hours) to fill the cistern will be :
(1) 8 (2) 10 (3) 16 (4) 24 3
day. th of the remaining evaporated on the second day.
59. Two trains each of 120 m in length, run in opposite directions 4
with a velocity of 40 m/s and 20 m/s respectively. How long What part of the contents of the container is left at the end
will it take for the tail ends of the two trains to meet each of the second day?
other during the course of their journey ?
(1) 20 s (2) 3 s (3) 4 s (4) 5 s 1 1 1 1
60. Two trains starting at the same time from two stations, 200 (1) (2) (3) (4)
4 2 18 6
km apart and going in opposite directions, cross each other 71. Two trains of equal lengths are running on parallel tracks in
at a distance of 110 km from one of them. What is the ratio of the same direction at 46 km/h and 36 km/h, respectively.
their speeds ? The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length
(1) 11 : 20 (2) 9 : 20 (3) 11 : 9 (4) 19 : 20
of each train is :
61. Ramesh is twice as good a workman as Sunil and finishes a
(1) 50 m (2) 80 m (3) 72 m (4) 82 m
piece of work in 3 hours less than Sunil. In how many hours
72. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 45 km/h
they together could finish the same piece of work ?
and including stoppages, it is 36 km/h. For how many
(1) 2 1 (2) 2 minutes does the train stop per hour ?
3 (1) 10 min. (2) 12 min. (3) 15 min. (4) 18 min.
(3) 1 2 (4) None of these 73. At Srinagar, starting at 9 a.m. on a certain day, snow began
3 1
62. A certain job was assigned to a group of men to do it in 20 to fall at the rate of 1 inches every two hours until 3 p.m.
days. But 12 men did not turn up for the job and the 4
remaining men did the job in 32 days. The original number 1
of men in the group was : If there was already 2 inches of snow on the ground at 9
(1) 32 (2) 34 (3) 36 (4) 40 4
am., then how many inches of snow was on the ground at 3
3 p.m. that day ?
63. Walking at of his usual, a man reaches, his office 20
4
minutes late. Find the usual time taken to reach the office. 3 1
(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 7 (4) 7
(1) 2 h (2) 1 h (3) 3 h (4) 4 h 4 2
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74. A sailor can row a boat 8 km downstream and return back to 84. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man
the starting point in 1 hour 40 minutes. If the speed of the standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the
stream is 2 km/h, then the speed of the boat in still water is: train is 54 km/h, then find the length of the platform.
(1) 5 km/h (2) 10 km/h (3) 15 km/h (4) 20 km/h (1) 225 m (2) 235 m (3) 230 m (4) 240 m
75. A fast train takes 3 hours less than a slow train for a journey 85. A railway passenger counts the telegraph poles on the rail
of 600 km. If the speed of the slow train is 10 km/hr less than road as he passes them. The telegraph poles are at a distance
that of the fast train, then the speeds of the two trains are: of 50 meters. What will be his count in 4 hours if the speed
(1) 60 km/hr and 70 km/hr (2) 50 km/hr and 60 km/hr of the train is 45 km per hour?
(3) 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr (4) 30 km/hr and 40 km/hr (1) 2500 (2) 600 (3) 3600 (4) 5000
76. A ship, 40 km from the shore, springs a leak which admits 86. A car driver, driving in a fog, passes a pedestrian who was
walking at the rate of 2 km/hr in the same direction. The
3 pedestrian could see the car for 6 minutes and it was visible
3 tonnes of water in 12 min. 60 tonnes would suffice to
4 to him up to a distance of 0.6 km. What was the speed of the
sink her, but the ship’s pumps can throw out 12 tonnes of car?
water in one hour. Find the average rate of sailing, so that it (1) 15 km/hr (2) 30 km/hr (3) 20 km/hr (4) 8 km/hr
may reach the shore just as it begins to sink. 87. If a x = b , b y = c and cz = a; then the value of xyz =
1 1 (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) – 1 (4) 2
(1) 1 km / h (2) 2 km / h
2 2 1 1
3
1 1 88. If x + = 5 , then the value of x + 3 is :
(3) 3 km / h (4) 4 km / h x x
2 2 (1) 125 (2) 110 (3) 45 (4) 75
77. A man sitting in a train travelling at the rate of 50 km/hr
89. Of the following quadratic equations, which is the one
observes that it takes 9 sec for a goods train travelling in
whose roots are 2 and – 15 ?
the opposite direction to pass him. If the goods train is
187.5 m long, find its speed. (1) x 2 - 2 x + 15 = 0 (2) x 2 + 15 x - 2 = 0
(1) 40 km/hr (2) 25 km/hr (3) 35 km/hr (4) 36 km/hr
78. A person travels 285 km in 6 hrs in two stages. In the first (3) x 2 + 13x - 30 = 0 (4) x 2 - 30 = 0
part of the journey, he travels by bus at the speed of 40 km 90. x and y vary inversely with each other. When x is 12, y is 9.
The pair which is not a possible pair of corresponding values
per hr. In the second part of the journey, he travels by train
of x and y is :
at the speed of 55 km per hr. How much distance did he
(1) 9 and 12 (2) 18 and 6
travel by train? (3) 24 and 18 (4) 36 and 3
(1) 165 km (2) 145 km (3) 205 km (4) 185 km 91. Father is 5 years older than the mother and mother’s age
79. A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in now is thrice the age of the daughter. The daughter is now
1 hr and goes 1 km along the current in 10 min. How long 10 years old. What was father’s age when the daughter was
will he take to go 5 km in stationary water? born?
1 (1) 20 years (2) 15 years
(1) 1 hour (2) 1 hours
2 (3) 25 years (4) 30 years
(3) 1 hour 15 minutes (4) 40 minutes 92. A father told his son, “I was as old as you are at present, at
80. How many litres of water flows out of a pipe of cross section the time of your birth,” If the father is 38 years old now,
5 cm2 in 1 min. If the speed of water in the pipe is 20 cm/sec? what was the son’s age five years back ?
(1) 2 litres (2) 5 litres (3) 6 litres (4) 9 litres (1) 19 years (2) 14 years
81. A train 75 m long overtook a person who was walking at the (3) 38 years (4) 33 years
1 93. The sum of digits of a two digit number is 15. If 9 be added
rate of 6 km/hr and passes h im in 7 seconds. to the number, then the digits are reversed. The number is :
2 (1) 96. (2) 87 (3) 78 (4) 69
Subsequently, it overtook a second person and passed him
P+Q P
3 94. What is the value of , if = 7 ?
in 6 seconds. At what rate was the second person P-Q Q
4
travelling? 4 2 2 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) 4 km/hr (2) 1 km/hr (3) 2 km/hr (4) 5 km/hr 3 3 6 8
82. Ten men can finish a piece of work in 10 days, whereas it
1
takes 12 women to finish it in 10 days. If 15 men and 6 95. A’s age is th of B’s age. It will be twice of C’s age after 10
women undertake the work, how many days will they take 6
to complete it? years. If C’s eighth birthday was celebrated two years ago,
then the present age of A must be :
1 (1) 5 years (2) 10 years
(1) 4days (2) 4 days (3) 5 days (4) 6 days
2 (3) 15 years (4) 20 years
83. A long distance runner runs 9 laps of a 400 metres track 96. If a, b are the two roots of a quadratic equation such that
every day. His timings (in min.) for four consecutive days a + b = 24 and a – b = 8, then the quadratic equation having
are 88, 96, 89 and 87 respectively. On an average, how many a and b as its roots is :
metres/minute does the runner cover?
(1) x 2 + 2x + 8 = 0 (2) x 2 - 4x + 8 = 0
(1) 17.78 (2) 90
(3) 40 (4) None of these (3) x 2 - 24 x + 128 = 0 (4) 2x 2 + 8x + 9 = 0
Miscellaneous Practice Exercise D-93
107. In the figure given below, O is the centre of the circle. If
2
æ 1ö 1 ÐOBC = 37°, then ÐBAC is equal to :
97. If ç a + ÷ = 3 , then what is the value of a 3 + ?
è a ø a3 C
10 3
(1) (2) 0 (3) 3 3 (4) 6 3
3
98. The sum of the 6 th and 15th terms of an arithmetic O
progression is equal to the sum of 7th, 10th and 12th terms
of the same progression. Which term of the series should A B
necessarily be equal to zero ?
(1) 10th (2) 8 th
(3) 1 st (4) None of these (1) 74° (2) 106° (3) 53° (4) 37°
1 108. How many sides a regular polygon has with its sum of
99. log10 25 – 2 log10 3 + log10 18 equals : interior angles eight times its sum of exterior angles?
2
(1) 16 (2) 24 (3) 18 (4) 30
(1) 18 (2) 1 109. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are
(3) log10 3 (4) None of these 36 cm, and 24 cm, respectively. If PQ = 10 cm, then the
100. If a – 8 = b, then determine the value of | a - b | - | b - a | . length of AB is :
(1) 16 cm (2) 12 cm (3) 14 cm (4) 15 cm
(1) 16 (2) 0 (3) 4 (4) 2 110. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their
101. A club consists of members whose ages are in A.P., the areas are in the ratio 9 : 16. The ratio of their corresponding
common difference being 3 months. If the youngest member heights is :
of the club is just 7 years old and the sum of the age of all (1) 3 : 4 (2) 4 : 3 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
the members is 250 years, then the number of members in 111. If in the following figure, PA = 8 cm, PD = 4 cm, CD = 3 cm,
then AB is equal to :
the club are
(1) 15 (2) 20 (3) 25 (4) 30 A
102. Students of a class are made to stand in rows. It 4 students
are extra in each row, then there would be 2 rows less. If 4
students are less in each row, then there would be 4 more B
rows. The number of students in the class is
(1) 90 (2) 94 (3) 92 (4) 96 C P
D
103. Four different integers form an increasing AP. If one of
these numbers is equal to the sum of the squares of the (1) 3.0 cm (2) 3.5 cm (3) 4.0 cm (4) 4.5 cm
other three numbers, then the numbers are 112. Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and CD be the altitude
(1) –2, – 1, 0, 1 (2) 0, 1, 2, 3 through C. If AB = 8 and CD = 6, then the distance between
(3) –1, 0, 1, 2 (4) None of these the mid-points of AD and BC is :
(1) 36 (2) 25 (3) 27 (4) 5
104. In a circle of radius 10 cm, a chord is drawn 6 cm from its
113. Two circles of unit radii touch each other and each of them
centre. If an another chord, half the length of the original touches internally a circle of radius two, as shown in the
chord were drawn, its distance in centimetres from the centre following figure. The radius of the circle which touches all
would be : the three circles is:
(1) 84 (2) 9 (3) 8 (4) 3p
105. The locus of a point equidistant from the two fixed points O
is: r r
(1) Any straight line bisecting the segment joining the
fixed points.
C1 C2
(2) Any straight line perpendicular to the segment joining
C
the fixed points.
(3) The straight line which is perpendicular bisector of
the segment joining the fixed points.
(4) Any straight line perpendicular to the line joining the
fixed points. 3
(1) 5 (2)
106. In a triangle ABC, Ð A = 90° and D is the mid-point of AC. 2
The value of BC2 – BD2 is equal to : 2
(1) AD2 (2) 2AD2 (3) 3AD2 (4) 4AD2 (3) (4) None of these
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114. ABCD is a square, F is the mid-point of AB and E is a point 124. A conical cavity is drilled in a circular cylinder of height 15
on BC such that BE is one-third of BC. If area of cm and base radius 8 cm. The height and the base radius of
DFBE = 108 m2, then the length of AC is : the cone are also the same. Then the whole surface of the
remaining solid is :
(1) 63 m (2) 36 2 m
(1) 440 p cm2 (2) 240 p cm2
(3) 640 cm 2 (4) 960 p cm2
(3) 63 2 m (4) 72 2 m
125. A cylindrical bath tub of radius 12 cm contains water to a
115. If P and Q are the mid-points of the sides CA and CB,
depth of 20 cm. A spherical iron ball is dropped into the tub
respectively of a triangle ABC, right angled at C, then the
and thus the level of water is raised by 6.75 cm. What is the
value of 4 (AQ2 + BP2) is equal to :
radius of the ball?
(1) 4 BC2 (2) 5AB2 (3) 2AC2 (4) 2BC2
(1) 8 cm (2) 9 cm (3) 12 cm (4) 7 cm
116. If one of the diagonals of a rhombus is equal to its side,
126. A solid cylinder and a solid cone have equal base and equal
then the diagonals of the rhomhus are in the ratio :
height. If the radius and the height be in the ratio of 4 : 3, the
(1) 3 :1 (2) 2 : 1 (3) 3 : 1 (4) 2 : 1 total surface area of the cylinder to that of the cone are in
117. A triangle and a parallelogram are constructed on the same the ratio of :
base such that their areas are equal. If the altitude of the (1) 10 : 9 (2) 11 : 9 (3) 12 : 9 (4) 14 : 9
parallelogram is 100 m, then the altitude of the triangle is : 127. If the volume of a sphere is divided by its surface area, then
the result is 27 cm. The radius of the sphere is :
(1) 100 m (2) 200 m (3) 100 2 m (4) 10 2 m (1) 9 cm (2) 27 cm (3) 81 cm (4) 243 cm
118. Two small circular parks of diameters 16 m, 12 m are to be 128. A horse is tethered to one corner of a rectangular grassy
replaced by a bigger circular park. What would be the radius field 40 m by 24 m with a rope 14 m long. Over how much
of this new park, if the new park has to occupy the same area of the field can it graze?
space as the two small parks? (1) 154 m2 (2) 308 m2
(1) 15 m (2) 10 m (3) 20 m (4) 25 m (3) 150 m2 (4) None of these
119. The length of a rectangular field is double its width. Inside 129. An edge of a cube measures 10 cm. If the largest possible
the field there is a square-shaped pond 8 m long. If the area cone is cut out of this cube, then the volume of the cone is:
of the pond is 1/8 of the area of the field, what is the length (1) 260 cm3 (2) 260.9 cm3
of the field? (3) 261.9 cm3 (4) 262.7 cm3
(1) 32 m (2) 16 m (3) 64 m (4) 20 m 130. The radius of the circumcircle of an equilateral triangle of
120. PQRS is a diameter of a circle whose radius is r. The lengths side 12 cm is :
of PQ, QR and RS are equal. Semi-circles are drawn on PQ 4 4
and QS to create the shaded figure below : (1) 3 cm (2) 4 3 cm (3) 4 2 cm (4) 2 cm
3 3
The perimeter of the shaded figure is : 131. A wire is in the form of a circle of a radius 35 cm. If it is bent
into the shape of a rhombus, then what is the side of the
rhombus?
(1) 32 cm (2) 70 cm (3) 55 cm (4) 17 cm
132. The dimensions of a rectangular box are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 4
S and the differences between the costs of covering it with
Q R
the cloth and sheet at the rate of Rs 20 and Rs 20.5 per
square metre, respectively, is Rs 126. Find the dimensions
of the box.
(1) 3m, 6m, 12m (2) 6m, 12m, 24m
4pr 5pr 3pr (3) 1m, 2m, 4m (4) None of these
(1) pr (2) (3) (4)
3 3 2 133. The height of a bucket is 45 cm. The radii of the two circular
121. If the length of a certain rectangle is decreased by 4 cm and ends are 28 cm and 7 cm, respectively. The volume of the
the width is increased by 3 cm, a square with the same area bucket is :
as the original rectangle would result. The perimeter of the (1) 38610 cm3 (2) 48600 cm3
(3) 48510 cm 3 (4) None of these
original rectangle (in centimetres) is :
(1) 44 (2) 46 (3) 48 (4) 50 134. A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions
122. A cylindrical vessel of radius 4 cm contains water. A solid 28 m × 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so
sphere of radius 3 cm is lowered into the water until it is as to make an open box. The volume of the box is X m3. If
completely immersed. The water level in the vessel will rise the length of side of the square is 8 m, the value of X is :
by : (1) 5120 (2) 8960 (3) 4830 (4) 5130
135. A hemispherical bowl is made of steel 0.5 cm thick. The
9 2
(1) 9 cm (2) cm (3) 4 cm (4) cm inside radius of bowl being 4 cm. The volume of the steel
2 4 9 9 used in making the bowl is :
123. A cylinder is circumscribed about a hemisphere and a cone (1) 55.83 cm2 (2) 56.83 cm2
is inscribed in the cylinder so as to have its vertex at the (3) 57.83 cm 2 (4) 58.83 cm2
centre of one end, and the other end as its base. The volume 136. The length of a cold storage is double its breadth. Its height
of the cylinder, hemisphere and the cone are, respectively is 3 metres. The area of its four walls (including the doors)
in the ratio : is 108 m2. Find its volume.
(1) 2 : 3 : 2 (2) 3 : 2 : 1 (3) 3 : 1 : 2 (4) 1 : 2 : 3 (1) 215 m3 (2) 216 m3 (3) 217 m3 (4) 218 m3
Miscellaneous Practice Exercise D-95
137. A rectangular tank measuring 5m × 4.5 m × 2.1 m is dug in 150. If the elevation of the sun changes from 30° and 60°, then
the centre of the field measuring 13.5 m × 2.5 m. The earth the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15
dug out is spread evenly over the remaining portion of a m high at these two elevations of the sun is :
field. How much is the level of the field raised ? 15
(1) 4.0 m (2) 4.1 m (3) 4.2 m (4) 4.3 m (1) 7.5 m (2) 15 m (3) 10 3 m (4) m
3
138. Find the number of coins, 1.5 cm in diameter and 0.2 cm
thick, to be melted to form a right circular cylinder of height 151. A person standing on the bank of a river finds that the angle
10 cm and diameter 4.5 cm : of elevation of the top of a tower on the opposite bank is 45°.
(1) 430 (2) 440 (3) 450 (4) 460 Which of the following statements is correct ?
139. How many metres of cloth 5 m wide will be required to make (1) Breadth of the river is twice the height of the tower.
a conical tent, the radius of whose base is 7 m and whose (2) Breadth of the river is half of the height of the tower.
(3) Breadth of the river and the height of the tower are
æ 22 ö
height is 24 cm ? ç p = ÷ the same.
è 7 ø (4) None of these.
(1) 108 m (2) 110 m (3) 112 m (4) 115 m 152. A portion of a 30 m long tree is broken by a tornado and the
140. A hollow sphere of internal and external diameters 4 cm and top strikes the ground making an angle of 30º with the
8 cm respectively is melted into a cone of base diameter 8 ground level. The height of the point where the tree is broken
cm. The height of the cone is is equal to
(1) 12 cm (2) 14 cm (3) 15 cm (4) 18 cm
30
141. A semicircular sheet of paper of diameter 28 cm is bent to (1) 10 m (2) m (3) 30 3 m (4) 60 m
cover the exterior surface of an open conical ice-cream cup. 3
The depth of the ice-cream cup is 153. A man is standing on the 8 m long shadow of a 6 m long
(1) 10.12 cm (2) 8.12 cm pole. If the length of the shadow of a man is 2.4 m, then the
(3) 12.12 cm (4) None of these height of the man is :
142. If a bucket is 80% full, then it contains 2 litres more water (1) 1.4 m (2) 1.8 m (3) 1.6 m (4) 2 . 0 m
2 154. A tree is broken by the wind. The top struck the ground at
than when it is 66 % full. What is the capacity of the an angle 30° and at a distance of 30 m from the root. The
3
bucket? whole height of the tree is approximately
(1) 52 m (2) 17 m (3) 34 m (4) 30 m
2 155. From amongst 36 teachers in a school, one principal and
(1) 10 litres (2) 16
liters
3 one vice-principal are to be appointed. In how many ways
(3) 15 litres (4) 20 litres can this be done ?
143. The number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm × 12.5 cm × 7.5 (1) 1260 (2) 1250 (3) 1240 (4) 1800
cm, required to construct a wall 6 m long, 5 m high and 0.5 m 156. In how many ways can 7 persons be seated at a round table
thick, while the mortar occupies 5% of the volume of the if 2 particular persons must not sit next to each other ?
wall, is : (1) 5040 (2) 240 (3) 480 (4) 720
(1) 5740 (2) 6080 (3) 3040 (4) 8120 157. There are three prizes to be distributed among five students.
144. In a swimming pool measuring 90 m by 40 m, 150 men take a If no student gets more than one prize, then this can be
dip. If the average displacement of water by a man is 8 cubic done in :
metres, what will be the rise in water level? (1) 10 ways (2) 30 ways
(1) 33.33 cm (2) 30 cm (3) 20 cm (4) 25 cm (3) 60 ways (4) 80 ways
145. The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m 158. Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is
high is 17m. The horizontal distance between the two trees a prime number is :
is :
1 5 1 7
(1) 9 m (2) 11 m (3) 15 m (4) 31 m (1) (2) (3) (4)
6 12 2 9
7sin A – 3cos A 159. Suppose six coins are tossed simultaneously. Then the
146. If sin A : cos A = 4 : 7, then the value of is:
7 sin A + 2cos A probability of getting at least one tail is :
3 3 1 1 71 53 63 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)
14 2 3 6 72 54 64 12
147. The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the 7
160. If the probability that A will live 15 years more is and that
shadow of a pole is 3 times of its height of the pole is : 8
(1) 30° (2) 45° (3) 60° (4) 75° 9
148. A tree 6 m tall casts a 4 m long shadow. At the same time, a B will live 15 years more is , then what is the probability
10
flag staff casts a shadow 50 m long. How long is the flag
staff ? that both will survive after 15 years?
(1) 75 m (2) 100 m (3) 150 m (4) 50 m 1 63
(1) (2)
149. The reduced form of cos6 x + sin6x + 3cos2x sin2 x is equal 20 80
to
1
(1) 2 (2) 0 (3) (4) None of these
5
(3) sin3x + cos3x2 (4) 1
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161. A six-sided die with faces numered 1 through 6 is rolled 172. In a class of 100 students there are 70 boys whose average
three times. What is the probability that the face with the marks in a subject are 75. If the average marks of the complete
number 6 on it will not face upward on all the three rolls ? class are 72, then the average marks of the girls
(1) 1/216 (2) 1/6 (3) 2/3 (4) 215/216 (1) 73 (2) 65 (3) 68 (4) 74
162. A brother and sister appear for an interivew against two 173. If three sets of data had means of 15, 22.5 and 24 based on
vacant posts in an office. The probability of the brother’s 6, 4, and 5 observations respectively, then the mean of these
three sets combined is
1
selection is 1 and that of the sister’s selection is . What (1) 20.0 (2) 20.5 (3) 22.5 (4) 24.0
5 3
174. Consider the following statements
is the probability that one of them is selected ?
(A) Mode can be computed from histogram
1 2 1 2 (B) Median is not independent of change of scale
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 5 3 3 (C) Variance is independent of change of origin and scale.
163. An article manufactured by a company consists of two parts Which of these is/are correct ?
X and Y. In the process of manufacture of part X, 9 out of 104 (1) (A), (B) and (C) (2) Only (B)
parts may be defective. Similarly, 5 out of 100 are likely to be (3) Only (A) and (B) (4) Only (A)
defective in the manufacture of the part Y. The probability
175. The average marks, in a class of 30 students, are found to be
that the assembled product will not be defective, is:
45. On checking two mistakes were found. After correction, if
253 361 one student got 45 marks more and another students got 15
(1) (2)
416 416 marks less, then the correct average marks are
322 (1) 45 (2) 44 (3) 47 (4) 46
(3) (4) None of these 176. If the arithmetic mean of n numbers of a series is x and the
416
164. The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine sum of the first (n – 1) numbers is k, then the nth number is
at a round table if no two women are to sit together is given (1) n + k (2) n x + k (3) n x – k (4) n – k
by : 177. The mean of a set of 20 observation is 19.3. The mean is
(1) 6! × 5! (2) 30 (3) 5! × 4! (4) 7! × 5! reduced by 0.5 when a new observation is added to the set.
165. Seven women and seven men are to sit around a circular The new observation is
table such that there is a man on either side of every woman. (1) 19.8 (2) 8.8 (3) 9.5 (4) 30.8
The number of seating arrangements is:
(1) (7!)2 (2) (6!)2 (3) 6! × 7! (4) 7! 178. If x is the mean of x1, x2, ......, xn then for a ¹ 0, the mean of
166. A bag contains 10 mangoes out of which 4 are rotten. Two x1 x2 x
mangoes are taken out together. If one of them is found to ax1, ax2, ......., axn, , , ......., n is
a a a
be good, then the probability that other is also good is:
æ 1 ö÷ æ ö
1 8 5 2
(1) èççç a ∗ ø÷÷ x ç a ∗ 1 ÷÷ x
(1)
3
(2)
15
(3)
18
(4)
3 a
(2) èçç a ø÷ 2
167. A and B play a game where each is asked to select a number
æ ö
from 1 to 5. If the two numbers match, both of them win a æ ö ça ∗ 1 ÷÷ x
ç a ∗ 1 ÷÷ x èçç a ø÷
èçç
prize. The probability that they will not win a prize in a
a ø÷ n
(3) (4)
single trial is 2n
(1) 1/25 (2) 24/25 179. In a morning walk, I took 20 rounds of a park. During this
(3) 2/25 (4) none of these period I came across person A, person B, person C and
168. An examination paper contains 8 questions of which 4 have person D, 11 times, 7 times, 10 times and 5 times respectively.
3 possible answers each, 3 have 2 possible answers each and I want to represent this data graphically. Which of the
the remaining one question has 5 possible answers. The total following is the best representation?
number of possible answers to all the questions is: (1) Bar graph
(1) 2880 (2) 78 (3) 94 (4) 3240
(2) Histogram with unequal widths
169. A box contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A man takes out
(3) Histogram with equal widths
two socks. The probability that they are of the same colour
(4) Frequency polygon
is
(1) 1/6 (2) 5/108 (3) 5/18 (4) 4/9 180. The mean of six numbers is 30. If one number is excluded,
170. A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. If Head appears on the first the mean of the remaining numbers is 29. The excluded
four tosses, then the probability of appearance of Tail on number is
the fifth toss is (1) 29 (2) 30 (3) 35 (4) 45
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/7 (3) 3/7 (4) 2/3 181. If bisectors of ÐA and ÐB of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect
171. The number of observations in a group is 40. If the average each other at P, that of ÐB and ÐC at Q, that of ÐC and ÐD
of first 10 is 4.5 and that of the remaining 30 is 3.5, then the at R, and that of ÐD and ÐA at S, then PQRS is a :
average of the whole group is (1) rectangle
(2) rhombus
1 15
(1) (2) (3) 4 (4) 8 (3) parallelogram
5 4 (4) quadrilateral whose opposite angles are supplementary
Miscellaneous Practice Exercise D-97
182. The following figure shows a polygon with all its exterior
angles. 191. The value of 5 5 5 5...... is
(1) 0 (2) 5
5x (3) can’t be determined (4) none
192. If A : if the denominator of a rational number has 2 as a
4x prime factor, then that rational number can be expressed as
83
a terminating decimal and R : is a terminating decimal,
64
then which of the following statements is correct?
(1) A is False and R is True
3x (2) A is True and R is False
6x
(3) A is True and R is an example of A
2x (4) A is False and R is an example supporting A
193. If x and y are two rational numbers, then which of the
following statements is wrong?
The value of x is : (1) |x + y| £ |x| + |y| (2) |x × y| = |x| × |y|
(1) 10° (2) 18° (3) 20° (4) 36° (3) |x – y| £ |x| – |y| (4) None of these
183. The domain of the function 194. Three cylinders each of height 16 cm and radius of base 4
f(x) = ( x -1 )( 4-x ) cm are placed on aplane so that each cylinder touches the
other two. Then the volume of region enclosed between
(1) 1 £ x £ 4 (2) 1<x<4 the three cylinders in cm3 is
(3) R (4) R – {1, 4}
184. The domain of the function (1) (
98 4 3 - p ) (2) (
98 2 3 - p )
98 ( ) ( )
2x
f(x) = 2 (3) 3-p (4) 128 2 3 - p
x +1
(1) R (2) A = {– 1, 1} 195. In triangle ABC, AB = 12, AC = 7, and BC = 10. If sides
(3) R – {1} (4) R – {– 1} AB and AC are doubled while BC remains the same, then :
1 (1) the area is doubled
185. The domain of the function 2 (2) the altitude is doubled
x - 5x + 6
(3) the area is four times sthe original area
(1) R – {2} (2) R – {2, 3} (4) the area of the triangle is 0
(3) {R – 2} (4) R – {– 2, – 3} 196. A point is selected at random inside an equilateral triangle.
186. The value of x from 1 < |x| < 2 From this point perpendiculars are dropped to each side.
(1) 1 < x < 2 The sum of these perpendiculars is :
(2) {– 2 < x < – 1} È {1 < x < 2} (1) least when the point is the centre of gravity of the
(3) – 2 < x < – 1 triangle
(4) None of these (2) greater than the altitude of the triangle
187. a > b > c > d where d, c, b, a are consecutive natural (3) equal to the altitude of the triangle
numbers. Then which of the following is true? (4) one-half the sum of the sides of the triangle