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    | CPirekanand CBcheol b-Bioek, Anand Vihar, Delhi - 92 Sample Question Paper (2015-16) Name of Exam : i a Subject time 2 Mee, Marks allotted] Seperate Sushi clint de _grorew salle each Gels - we Gales & (food Gespalewsinl) U2 . Lasically, they are huge ‘talking, Almost every leading newspaper and magadine in India these days seems oo thinle ie is neces ncelectual event. They call these events summits, conclaves or converences, The organisers project these events so ws ta appear on the side of ‘thought’ or ‘idzas', as if secking credibility and justification for taeir exstence. Sut these gatherings are nuwhere close vo che brainstorming sessions they are cracked up to be pretformer before an suiience and, like any other performer, craves its approval. To hand it to chem, the performances are quite extruoidinary and those who anchor them ere equally skilled in the att vvagenaae’ in which every participant is Speakers ase érawn frei potas, aiceer, Bellywood and a variety of ocher arenas, noe «> Kongo the sinattering of international personalities, without whom no conclave is considered! worth iss salt. OF course, che activist who is che favour of the season kas to be inclucle and given a prime spor, so that the scial-politcal-cultutal spectrum is covered. We also need to bring in gossip and romance, which is provided by ar least one well-known Bollynded stne. IF his or hier film ic heing released ac the same time, itis only a coincidence, The audience consists of che usc suspects from politics, bureaucracy and tle: nadia, witk some socialites in tow: Among chem will be chose who can esk invel gent questions, playing to the sup, to bring out the best performance trom the lead chasaerent. By The clothes are appropriate, Nobody is overdressed such that the event is s'sconstrucd! as a social gatheving. Bur everyone is sill distinctive entouglt « be noticed. So, what we have is a well-scripeed film with abundant funding which also exucles 2 sense of social responsibility yons look serine ‘Why axe auch events needed? This basic question rust ha answered 16 assess their efficacy. Presunnoly, the concep is to piovide ¢ plactorm where thoughts are expressed, initiated, exchanged and discussed, leading co sure kind of ideation. Iso, such cvents must leave us with perspectives that aze inc ve and important Bur what are she speakers saying? Nothing ew, norhiag dhuughe~provoking, aothing thor changes your lit makes yout think about if hing, I's just talle—yes loaded with wit, diama, concrovessy and intrigue, lout beyond chac, snibing. Concent, i iis present, is often lose; if nese is one speaker who brings ou an important ies and deals with it seriensly itis bu an accideac Teva noc foupee ekse a lac of money is involved in these events. Why should we care so long asi: priite mony we should, es chese are che same institutions -hac ques way publis moncyis bring gent. Wher: such questios tre being laised, every cities has a right to quecstion private pracie ‘oo. Luge corporaiz houses back atny suc ancial support avilable from them, bringing ins questio the levers anal soine speaks ae ehanon due co tie basic inieyriy of such events. Are thoughts being manipulated? Arespeak sure? The el are setious eslical issues that need c be aa age Ho. al {a) On the basis of your reading of t option. {i) Organisers of intellectual’ events project such events because (0) thay ave brainstorm ng cesslons {b) they bolevein “aiking extrovapanzes! @) they nan! ta appear cred and july her existence (d) Non of these (i Persons who anchor such events are (@) highlyskiled (0) fooksh (@) Bolynoad persanalt es (a) views (ii) Why ts such an everitcalled ‘a well scripted film”? {@) Because al the participants ae playing io the script (0), Because the paniaipants are drosted arppropriatly fr the occasion, (@) Pacetise such an event bings outthe best partomancs thorn (4s fead chatacters (d) Al of the above. (iv) Which of the following fsa serious ethical issue about such events needing to be dealt with? {a) The speakers may succumb to coiporate pressure: (8) Iho penntsara jet nating the hire the patina, (©) The thoughts ofthe audiencemay be manipulated (2) None of the aba (b) Answer the pollowing questions as briefly as possible. axe (8 Whatas (ii) Fromwhe-e are the sgeakers drawn in such ‘htetiegtual’ events? Gi} What sind of peopl constitute the audience: ia such Intellect {ix} Whet's the necessty 0! such events? (u} Aro the speakers at such avenle saying anything thought-provoking or ife-changing? (ci) Shou we bother ‘hat a lot af moneys spentat such events, even thouch itis private money’? (c) Find the words in the given passege which convey the similar meaning to ~“@ Something thal coors (aaa 1) (ia) Honesty (pare 7) LJ | Swachh Bharat-Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign I 1. Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya is the national campaign driving ‘Clean Indis: Clean Schools’. A key featace of the campaign is w ensure that every school in India has a ac of Functioning are well eaintiined water, samveation and hygiene facilities. Water, sanitation and hygiene in schools refers «© a combination of technical and aumaa development components thac are necessary £0 produce a healthy school environmenc and to. develop ot support appuopriace health ad hygens behaviours, The cechaical componenes include drinking wates, hand washing, roller and soap ficilities in the school compoune for use by childien and tachers. The human development components ate the activities that promote cotilitions wishin he school and the practices of children tat help co peevent water, yg Seheal sanitation and hygiene depend on a. process of capicigy enhancement of teachers, curumuniy embers Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO3), Community Based Organiiations (CBOs) aad exhicavon aciinistrars Wace, sanicaton and hygiene in school aims ro make a visble impiet on she healdh and hyy'eue of Cubleen tluough improvemene in their health ane hygiene praccices, and those of sheir families and the coamunities. also aitos to intollectuat’ events? events? iene andl sanitation relied sliseases jassuye, ansiver the following questions by choosing the most appropriate 8 Virckanand OSchool D-Block, Anand Vihar, Delhi - 92 Sample Question Paper (2016-17) Name of Exam :......deceed Yeiw XY She imprene the cusriculam and teaching methods while promoting hygiene practices and community ownership of wt and sznitation facilities within schools. [eieproses childrea’s health, school enrolment, aweendance art retention, paving, the way fora now generation oChealshy chiklren. tes dhe rolcof policyrnakcrs, gowemment representatives, parents to makesure that every chil facilities, Tais is every chile’ right. 3. ‘The provision uf water, sanitation and hygiene Facilities in sciool secares a healthy school envirownnienc anul proves children fronn dese and consequent excision. ft isthe Fist step towards a healthy physical kerning environ inet beneliting both leesniag and health, Children who are healthy sud well-nourished can fully participate in school snd gt the most from the education. Hygiene education in schoo's helps promote those practices shit would preven water nnd sanitation related cliseases as well as encouraging healthy bebavieur in future generations of ads. tends a school chat hes access to sife drinking waeer, proper senitation and hygiene 4, Girls are particularly vulnerable to dropping out of school, pattly because many are reluctant to continue their cdlucation when toilets and washing, faclices aze not private, not safe or simply not available. When schools have appropriate gendler separated facilities, an obstacle to atterclance ie removed. Thus, having gender segregated coilers in scliools particularly maviers for gids. Gender norms and physiology take privacy more important for girls than boys, and biological realities mean chat gids need adequate sanitary facilities at school to manage menstruation. Basic facilities thue provide for good hygiene and privacy, along with sensitive health promotion, asis girls sity ia schoo! and complete their education. 5, Hygiene in school also supports school nuctiion, The simple act of washing hands with soap before eating the school rwideday rocal assists 10 heeak disease wansimission routes. Childien get the nucritional benefits intended, racher than, ingesting bacteria, perms and viruses. Studies chow chat when hand washing becomes par ofa chile’s daily routine, the benefits to health are evident and he practice docs not easly fide, School is therefore an ideal setting for teaching good Ihygicne behaviours that chiklren can also carry home, 6. Having safe water, rilet and hygiene flies in schools promotes equity. All children are equal in their right to access to safe drinking water, sanitetion and liyyjene Fuilites, and all childien gain bonefits through the improved hygicne practices promoted in schools. By providiag inclusive and accessible fcil tes, children with special aceds are able co arrend school and further contribute co the developinent of theis sociery. 7. Having. a dean school fosters a child’s pride in his or her school and comsnumnity. Tr enables every child 10 become an agencof change for improving water, sanitation and hygiene practices in their farniies and within cher community. (a) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option. ae (@ Increasing the capacity of improves school sanitatian and hygiene. {@), Non Governmental Organiaations and Community Rased Organisations (0) teachers and educat on acmnistrators ©) community members {) Alo! the above (ji) Factors which make privacy more important for girls than boysare . {@) bologice! roatties and menstruation {b) gender nonns anc prysicingy (©) goadhygiene anc sonstiva heath provetion (a) Noe af hase (b) Answer the following questions as briefly as possible, ee (i Why aro Gils ui) How does hygiene education in schools help children? {ii How does having sate water, toll and hygione facilties in schecls help in being fair ane! impartial to et? d's pride Inits schoel and community? (o) Whaat are the human develoomen companenits that ams necessary [a produce a heey school ennironmen? (ui) Whatis a key lectute of the Swachh Sharal-Swach Vidy larly vulnarebile to dropoing out af sehoor? clean school clevelop a salaya campangn? (€) Find the words in the given passage which convey the similar meening to ‘ i Practica oars 1) (a) Meintering enrolment foaa2) CB) bi igi . Class Xf Subject : S.No. | Marks allotted = augraz of pollen bad been lost The ancient Hay pdans appear co be arnong ue first ca‘ty civilisaions to Isam how co grow cases. In 1888, at Havara in the Al Foiyum segion of Egypt, wo-thousand-yeat-old roses were fw in ancinne graven. The discovery suggested htt roses Rerean imponant part of che elaborate burial ceremony which rook place when an important person died, Thoy nnsthave heen eut and dried before being used so that they would remain undamaged. Over the centuries, the rose had shrunk snd | welalled into sight balls, bur om careful amination itwas discovers! that the petal chensclves were harlly damaged - not Bmk5 | BB*P capenise In muss exltiecion of coses in eany times Jed to the Howers becoming an important export product, At the height of the Roman Empire, Egypt expored enormous quantities of the blooms to the Row: Romans loved to indulge in the beaueiful colours, soft texture and sensuous fragrances of roses the Alors vf their main halls with layers of rose petals, The Romans eventually attempted to cultivate theit own 1oses and, san courts, Wealehy and they would serew such tial and ecror, they mastered the art of ss altivation, Egypr then decided to concentrate on growing prin instead of roses. Economie conditions mean thee rata soon tool overas the number one agricultural product of the Nile valey Roses were appreciated in odier early civilisations too, incluling Greece and Persia. They ue a decorative fearnre on coins, feulpuure, vascs and ormaments dating bick thousands of years. ‘There i ako evidence tbat reses wens highly valuet i China. ‘The Chinese believed that fluids extracted from roses could lve used to help treat a wide runge of illnesses, from tworhache and surache ro skin and chest diseascs. ‘The healing propenties of the flowers wete recarded in extensive decal fe their manuscripts. in the modem would, the rose hts nor lest ite populatty as che “Queen of Flowers, the name given to it by the Creel poster Sippho, Anse isa very romantic gift, and t chic day more rows ave sold than any ota lower. Mole technics phere enabled botanists to crate ever more beaveild hybrids, combining selected feauutes of parene plants, Transporeason by ais makes it posible to gievs roses in countries with favoursble climaces and sell them within 24 lun tages Tats oh ave the word. Tors of roses are transported this way every weele Roses ftom Ecuador cat be bought Hollard, cvest hough shat vounity iself has sn enoeimous cose-groving business ‘The tose has everything a plas can hia roots, stem, leaves, petals, thorns, colour and scent. The combination of beautital fowers and sharp, pricy thorns is sen by sore as symbolising the opposites af beauty an ugliness, happiney acl love and harred, ‘This rich symbolisin surely makes the rose deserving of its ether name: the ower of lie (a) nthe Basis of your reading of the obove passage andke aotes on it wsing headings and suly-headings Use recognisable abhneviations wherever necessary Also supply an appropriate att to i (b) Wate a summary of the above passage ia Rinimuni 4}, Use a format you consider suitable, Posen 4 Wirckanand CS&chool D-Block, Anand Vihar, Delhi - 92 Sample Question Paper (201 et erat, TA coc Subject © ssn Ait ngs A. = Class : Kb MM: LPR... “Time: Jha... at Ye Prvepal Py is 3, Glib Setwel dote.| Fok y og luAes we Acseplrowtat E ies dow seed Duff o Gobabbe aelvertes uel fo Ee fab ter ey Chantrfracke . 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