CODE : A-GP306124-ARTS Preliminary Exam - 2016-17 2 × 290

Std. : S.Y.J.C. (Arts) Sub. : GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL (39) Marks : 16

Date : 11/01/2017 Roll No. Time : 1 hr.

Q. 1 The verbal scale is 1 Cm to 10 Km, convert it into Inch and Miles. 3

OR
Actual ground distance between two stations is 300 Km. on map it is 6 CM. Draw a graphical
scale to show it.

Q. 2 Represent the following data with the help of Multiple Bar Graph. 3
Per Capita Net State Domestic Products – 2005-2010.
(In Indian Rupees)
Sr. No. State Year
2005-06 2009-10
1 Kerala 36276 59179
2 Maharashtra 41624 74027
3 Bihar 16715 16715
4 Andhra Pradesh 28539 51025
5 Uttar Pradesh 14222 23395

Q. 3 Draw a Choropleth Map with the help of following data. 04

Sex Radio in some states of India (2011 census)

Sr. No. State Sex Ratio

1 Uttar Pradesh 908
2 Punjab 893
3 Rajasthan 926
4 Haryana 877
5 Uttarakhand 963
6 Delhi 866
7 Himachal Pradesh 974
8 Madhya Pradesh 930
9 Chhattisgarh 991
10 Jammu and Kashmir 883
11 Gujarat 918

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Q. 4 A) Draw an Area Diagram for an area, the survey is conducted. 4

Measurements taken : (In Metre) Base Diagram
AB - 14.5 (Base line) (sketch)
AC - 19.0 D C
AD - 11.0
AE - 9.5
BC - 8.5
BD - 14.0 A B
BE - 19.0

B) Name the instruments require for Plane Table Survey. 2

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Std. : S.Y.J.C. Sub. : MATHEMATICS (PRACTICAL) Marks : 15

Date : Roll No. Time :

Q. 1 Attempt any three. 15

1) Examine, whether the given statement pattern is a tautology, or a contradiction or a

contingency.
(p ∧ ~ q) ↔ (p → q)

2) Maximize, Z = 4x + 6y
Subject to, x + 2y Õ 80; 3x + y Õ 75; x Õ 0, y Õ 0

3) A fair coin is tossed 12 times. Find the probability of getting Exactly 7 Heads.

4) Find the approximate value of

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 CODE : A-L306129-ARTS Preliminary Exam - 2016-17 2 × 130

Std. : XII Sub. : LOGIC (47) Marks : 80

Date : 09/01/2017 Roll No. Time : 2½ hrs.

Q. 1 A) Fill in the blanks with suitable words from those given in the brackets :- 7
1) is a universal quanti!er. [(x) / (7x)]
2) can be repeated. [Experiment / observation]
3) Observation is of facts. [Faithful / unfaithful]
4) Individual stands for a speci!c individual. [constant / variable]
5) The rule of is expressed as [(P.P) ≡ P] [Simpli!cation / Tautology]
6) When we deny tautology, we get [contradiction / contingency]
7) hypothesis guides speci!c inquiry. [working / established]
B) State whether the following are true or false. 8
1) When we deny contingency we get tautology.
2) 'O' proposition stands for universal xlegative Proposition.
3) ∼ ∼ P ≡ P is a tautology.
4) φ is a predicate constant.
5) For common man causal relation is invariable.
6) Compatibility is the most important condition of good hypothesis.
7) 'A' is a monadic connective.
8) Truth-table method is based on the principle of reductio - ad - absuidum.

Q. 2 A) Use the method of indirect proof to verify that the following are
tautologies. (any 1) 3
1) R ⊃ R
2) ∼ [P ∪ P) • ∼ P]

B) Use the method of indirect proof to prove the validity of the following
arguments. (any 2) 4
1) (i) (P ∪ Q) ⊃ (R • S) (ii) ~R / ∴ ~ P
2) (i) P ⊃ Q (ii) P ∪ (R • Q) / ∴ Q
3) (i) (A • B) ⊃ C (ii) ~ C (iii) B / ∴ ~ A
C) Shorter truth table method. 6
(i) (p • p) v ~ p (ii) ~p v (p ⊃ q)
(iii) [(p ⊃ q) • q] ⊃ ~ p

Q. 3 A) Answer the following. (Any 1) 3

1) What are the rules of obversion?
2) What is contrary opposition?
B) Give converse and observe of the following. (any 2) 4
1) Some musicians are singers.
2) All philosophers are rational.
3) Some fruits are not yellow.
4) No circle is a square.
C) Give opposition of the following proposition. (any 3) 6
1) All Maharashtrians are Indian. (Subaltern and contradictory opposition)
2) No saints are sel!sh. (contrary and contradictory opposition)
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3) Some flowers are not red. (contradictory and subcontrary)

4) Some elephants are domestic. (sub contrary and sub altern opposition)
5) All snakes are poisonous. (Contrary and sub altern opposition)

Q. 4 A) Explain any one of the following. 3

1) Rule of E.G.
2) A and E proposition.
B) Symbolise the following propositions using propositional functions and 4
quanti!ers. (any 4)
1) A few girls are scholars.
[Gx – x is a girl] [Sx – x is scholar]
2) Some human beings are not rational.
[Mx - x is human being] [Rx - x is rational]
3) Every soldier is patriotic.
[Sx - x is soldier] [ Px - x is patriotic]
4) No lotus is a rose.
[Lx - x is a lotus] [Rx - x is a rose]
5) Some bags are not empty.
[Bx - x is a bag] [Ex - x is empty]
6) Not a single student in class failed the exam
[Sx - x is student] [Ex - x is exam]
C) Construct formal proofs of validity involving quanti!ers. (any 2) 6
1) (i) (x) (Mx ⊃ Sx) (ii) Ma (iii) Ta / ∴ Sa • Ta
2) (i) (x) (Bx ⊃ Sx) (ii) (x) (Sx ⊃ Wx) (iii) Ba / ∴ Wa
3) (i) (x) (Ax ⊃ ~ Fx) (ii) (∃x) (Px • Fx) / ∴ (∃x) (Px • ~ Ax)

Q. 5 A) Write short notes on. (any 2) 6

1) Fallacy of Non-observation.
2) Ad - hoc Hypothesis.
3) Crucial Instance.
B) Answer the following. (any 1) 7
1) How does a hypothesis originate?
2) What are some of the characteristics and limitations of an experiment?

Q. 6 A) Answer in brief. (any 2) 6

1) Write any 3 characteristics of observation.
2) How is cause de!ned in science?
3) What is meant by direct veri!cation of hypothesis?
B) What is a 'hypothesis'? Explain the characteristics of a hypothesis. 7
OR
What is a 'popular notion of cause'? Explain its characteristics.

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Std. : XII (ARTS) Sub. : GEOGRAPHY (39) Marks : 80

Date : 06/01/2017 Roll No.: Time : 2½ hrs.1

Note : 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Use of stencil of the map of the World is allowed.
4) Draw neat and well labelled diagrams and sketches wherever necessary.
5) use the outline map of the World for Question No. 6 and tie it to the answer book. Index is
neccessary.

Q. 1 (A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate alternatives given in the brackets and rewrite the
sentences : 6
1) In Africa ....................... race is predominantly found.
(Mongoloids, Negroids, Caucasoids, Australoids)
2) Multiple cropping is the characteristic of ...................... Agriculture.
(commercial, Plantation, shifting, subsistence)
3) The largest reserves of natural gas are found in .......................... .
(Qatar, Russia, U.S.A., Venezuela)
4) The non-conventional sources of energy are generally ......................... sources of energy.
(inexhaustible, exhaustible, cheap, man-made)
5) Trade is an important ............................. activity.
(primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)
6) The Rhine-Ruhr valley is the most important industrial region of ..................... .
(Central America, Central Europe, South Africa, South East Asia)

(B) Match the words from column 'A' with appropriate words from columns 'B' : 4
'A' 'B'
1) Panama Cenal a) common currency
2) Prairies b) Deccan Plateau
3) Silicon Plateau c) Gateway to the Pacific
4) U.S. dollar d) Eurasia
e) North America

Q. 2 (A) Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following and rewrite the
sentences. : 6
1) Tropical rain forest regions are sparsely populated, because .......................... .
a) Extreme climate b) dense forest and hot and humid climate
c) dense forest and very cold climate d) less economical development
2) Rubber is a tropical crop, because ................. .
a) It require moderate climate
b) high demand for rubber in tropical counties.
c) It require hot and humid climate
d) cheap labour supply
3) The European Union is an ....................... .
a) Political Oranganization b) Economic Organization
c) Economic and Political Organization d) Security Organization
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4) Air transport is less developed in Africa due to .................. .

a) Political and social factors b) less educational development
c) geographical and economical factors d) very hot climate
5) Road network is less developed in the northern part of North America because .................. .
a) very cold climate b) development of other modes of transportation
c) very extreme climate d) government policy
6) Natural resources are very important in the process of development, becasue .............. .
a) resources are universally available
b) they are very cheap
c) they provides a base for industrial growth and give foreign currency from export.
d) they are very useful for domestic purpose.

(B) Explain the following terms. (Any Two) : 4

1) Balance of trade 2) Placer deposits 3) Economic development

Q. 3 Give geographical reasons. (Any Five) 10

1) Plains and river valleys are densely populated.
2) Rate of rural to urban migration is high.
3) Market Gardening is a product of urbanization.
4) Raw material affects the location of an Industry.
5) North Atlantic Ocean route is the busiest ocean route in the world.
6) Ports play an important role in international trade.
7) Developing countries in the world are economically poor.

Q.4 Answer the following questions. (Any Five) : 10

1) Explain in brief the factors affecting growth of population.
2) Giva a brief account of Sex Ratio in the world.
3) What is a motivational based migration?
4) Write in brief about coffee cultivation in the world.
5) What are the characteristics of intensive subsistence agriculture?
6) Give brief information about modern modes of mass communication.
7) What are the causes of disparity in economic development?

Q.5 Write short notes. (Any Three) : 12

1) Classification of minerals.
2) Mumbai-Pune Industrial region.
3) W. T. O. - Aims and objectives.
4) Advantages and limitations of water transportation
5) Human Development.

Q.6 Mark and name the following on the Outline Map of the world with suitable index.
(Any Three) : 10
1) Region having low density of population in Africa.
2) Country leading in Rice production in the world.
3) Mineral Oil producing region in the Middle East.
4) Suez Canal Route.
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5) Port singapore.
6) The country leading in Electronic Industries in Asia.
7) Trans-Siberian railway.

Q.7 Answer the following questions in 12-15 lines. (Any Two) : 10

1) Explain in brief the causes and effects of migration.
2) Give an account of the commercial grain farming in the world.
3) What are the different types of coal? Give an account of distribution of coal in the world.
4) Define Trade and explain importance of international trade.

Q 8. Give the answer of the following questions in detail. (Any One) : 8

1) Explain the pattern of density of population in the world.
2) Explain with examples the factors affecting location of an industry.
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Std. : XII Sub. : SOCIOLOGY (45) Marks : 80

Date : Roll No. Time : 3 hrs.

Q. 1 A) Complete the following statements selecting the proper alternative. 8

1) The rural family is largely in nature. (Patriarchal, Matriarchal, Neolocal)
2) The major determinant of farmer's suicide is . (poverty, illiteracy, customs)
3) Spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is called .
(assimilation, diffusion, integration)
4) The chairman of the Emotional Integration committee was .
(Dr. Balwant Rai Mehta, Dr. Sampurnanand, Smt. Indira Gandhi)
5) Kulkarni Vatan was abolished by . (Dr. Ambedkar, Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule)
6) invented Radio. (Charles Babbage, Marconi, Alexander Graham Bell)
7) Hindu Marriage is a . (Sacrement, Contract, Ritual)
8) The entered Indian waters in 1498. (Dutch, Portuguese, French)
B) Match the Columns : 4
'A' 'B'
1) Nazranis a) Arya Samaj
2) Year of great divide b) Indira Gandhi
3) National Integration Committee c) 1921
4) DAV schools d) Christianity
e) 1911
C) Answer in one sentence : 4
1) What are the purusharthas of Hinduism?
2) Whose thoughts influenced Jyotiba Phule?
3) Which organisation is the watch dog of International trade?
4) In which year was the Hindu Marriage Act passed?

Q. 2 Write short notes on Any Two : 8

1) Impact of Jainism on Indian Society.
2) Newspaper's.
3) Problem of Domestic Violence.

Q. 3 Distinguish between : (Any Three) 12

1) Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj
2) Nuclear family and Joint family
3) Radio and Television
4) Liberalization and Privatization

Q. 4 Give Reasons : (Any Three) 12

1) Information technology is a factor which promotes globalization.
2) Shahu Maharaj is known as the emancipator of low castes.
3) Industrialization leads to urbanization.
4) Regionalism is an obstacle in the path of National Integration.

Q. 5 Answer in Short Any Three of the following : 12

1) What are the causes of farmer's suicide.
2) Discuss the structural and functional changes in the institution of family.
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3) State the features of Rural Community.

4) What are the measures taken to solve the problem of population explosion.

Q. 6 Answer the following questions in detail. (About 250 words) (Any One) 10
1) Explain the problems of tribal community and suggest measures to solve them.
2) Discuss the causes of the social evil, 'Dowry' along with the measures taken to eradicate this
evil.

Q. 7 Answer the following questions in detail. (About 250 words) (Any One) 10
1) Discuss the social and educational work of Dr. Ambedkar.
2) State and discuss the impact of Industralization and Democratization on the Indian Society.

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Std. : XII-Arts Sub. : MATHS Marks : 80

Date : Roll No. Time : 3 hrs.

Notes : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicates full marks.
(iii) Graph of L.P.P. should be drawn on graph paper only.

SECTION – I

Q. 1 A) Select and write the correct answer from the given alternatives in each
of the following subquestions : 6
i) The general solution of Cos2x = –1/2 is,
a) x = 2nr ! r , nfZ b) x = nr ! r , nfZ
3 3
c) x = nr ! r , nfZ d) x = 2nr ! r , nfZ
6 6
ii) If one of the line represented by kx2 + 10xy + 8y2 = 0 is perpendicular to the line
2x – y = 5, then the value of k is
a) –3 b) ± 3 c) 3 d) 3
/ / / / / /
iii) If the vector 3i - 5j + k and 9i - 15j + pk are cellinear, then the value of P is
a) 3 b) –3 c) 5 d) –5
B) Attempt any three of the following: 6
i) Write truth values of the following statement.
a) 5 is an irrational number but 3 + 5 is a complex number.

b) ∃ n∈N s.t. n +5 > 10.

ii) If c= 3a - 2b , then prove that !a b c $ = 0
iii) Find the vector equation of the plane which is at a distance of 5 units from the origin
and which is normal to the vector / / /
2i + j + 2k.
iv) Find matrix X such that AX = B, where

A=# & B=# &

1 2 0 1
and
-1 3 2 4
v) A line passes through the points A (–2, –1, 5) and B(1, 3, –1), !nd the vector equation
of the line.

Q. 2 A) Attempt any two of the following: 6

i) Using the truth table, examine whether the statement pattern is a tautology,
contradiction or a contingency.
[(p → q) ∧ (~ q)] ∨ (∼ p).
ii) Find p and q, if the 2x2 + 8xy + py2 + qx + 2y – 15 = 0 represents a pair of parallel
straight line.
iii) Show that 2 sin -1 S 3 X = tan -1 S 24 X
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B) Attempt any two of the following: 8

i) Solve the following equations by the method of reduction :
2x – y – z = 1, x + 2y + 3z = 8, 3x + y – 4z = 1
ii) The direction ratios of the two lines satisfy the relations 2a – b + 2c = 0 and
ab + bc + ca = 0. Show that the lines are perpendicular.
iii) Minimize Z = 8x + 10y , subject to
2x + y Õ 7 , 2x + 3y Õ 15 , y Õ 2,
xÕ0 , y Õ 0.

Q. 3 A) Attempt any two of the following: 6

i) If the lines x - 1 y + 1 z - 1
= = x-3 = y- k = z
2 3 4 and, 1 2 1
intersect each other, the !nd the value of K.
ii) In ∆ABC, with usual rotations prove that

2 + c sin 2 = Qa + c - bV
2 G a sin2 C 2 A
J

iii) Simplify the following circuit, so that the new circuit has minimum number of switches.
Give their logical statement and draw the simpli!ed circuit.

B) Attempt any two of the following: 8

i) Parametric form of the equation of the plane is, r == R2i + k W + mi + n S i + 2j - 3k X
/ / / / / /
, m&n

are parameters. Find normal to the plane and hence equation of the plane in normal
form.
ii) If the angle between the lines represented by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is equal to the angle
between the lines 2x2 – 5xy + 3y2 = 0 then show that, 100 (h2 – ab) = (a + b)2.
iii) Find the general solution of,
Sinx . tanx = tanx – sinx + 1

SECTION – II

Q. 4 A) Select and write the correct answer from the given alternatives in each
of the following subquestions : 6

i) # sin 3x dx = .............
sin x
a) x – sin2x + c b) x + sin2x +c c) x + cos2x + c d) x – cos2x + c
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ii) y = tan–1 x + c is a solution of

2
a) d2 y dx
+ dy + y = 0 b) d y2 + x dx = 0
dx2 dx dy
c) dy d) Q1 + x2V d2 y + 2x dy = 0
+ (1 + x2)y = 0 dx2 dx
dx
iii) The solution of dy 1 - y2 is,
+ =0
dx 1 - x2
–1 –1
a) Sin x - Sin y = c b) Sin–1x + Sin–1y = c
c) (1 – x2) (1 – y2) = c d) 2Sin–1y + Sin–1x = c
B) Attempt any three of the following: 6
i) r
2
Evaluate :
# 1 +Cosx
sin2 x
.dx
0
dy
ii) If x x + y y = a a , then !nd dx
iii) Form the differential equation of family of lines having x– intercept 'a' and y–intercept
'b'.
iv) A fair coin is tossed 8 times. Find the probability that it shows heads exactly 5 times.
v) Obtain the expected value of a random variable X with the following probability
distribution.

xi 1 3 5 6

pi 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3

Q. 5 A) Attempt any two of the following: 6

i) Discuss the continuity of the function,

f Q xV = Q1r--sin x Y r

}
2xV2 for x = 2
at x = π/2
= 2 for x = r
7 2

ii) Evaluate
# 1
4 + 5 sin x . dx
iii) Evaluate r
4

# log (1 + tan x) dx
0

B) Attempt any two of the following : 8

i) A box with a square base is to have an open top. The surface area of the box is 192 sq.
cm. What should be its dimensions in order that the volume is as large as possible.
ii) Evaluate : # 5x2 . dx
Q x + 1V (x2 + 4)

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iii) Let X has p.m.f.

p(x) = kx2 , x = 1, 2, 3, 4
=0 otherwise
Find mean and variance of X.

Q. 6 A) Attempt any two of the following : 6

i) Show that the function de!ned by,
f(x) = |cosx| is continuous function.
ii) Solve the differential equation,
dy y + x2 + y2
=
dx x
iii) Given X – B (n.p.) If n = 20, E(X) = 10 !nd p, var (x) and S.D. (x).
B) Attempt any two of the following : 8
i) Verify Lagrange's mean value theorem for the function.
f Q xV = x + 1x , xf "1,3%

ii) A bakerman sells 5 types of cakes. Pro!ts due to the sale of each type of cake is
respectively `3, `2.5, `2, `1.5, `1. The demands for these cakes are 10%, 5%, 25%, 45%
and 15% respectively. What is the expected pro!t per cake?
iii) Prove that : b b

# f Q xV dx = # f Qa + b - xV . dx
a a

f Q xV
b
Hence evaluate,
# f Q xV + f Qa + b - xV
dx
a

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Std. : XII Sub. : POLITICAL SCIENCE Marks : 80

Date : 10/01/2017 Roll No. Time : 2½ hrs.

Q. 1 A) Complete the following statements using the correct words / !gures given
in the brackets. 5
1) The term 'secular' was added to the in 1976.
(Constitution, Directive Principles, Preamble, Fundamental Rights)
2) The citizen who have completed years of age are given the right to vote in India.
(12, 18, 21, 25)
3) members of Rajya Sabha are elected from Maharashtra. (19, 82, 48, 78)
4) The President exercises powers on the advice of the .
(Governor, Chief Minister, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India)
5) The acts as a mediator in disputes between Union and States.
(High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Court, Lok Adalat)
B) Match the Words : 5
'A' 'B'
1) Centripetal Federation a) Ex-of!cio chairman of Rajya Sabha
2) Right to Constitutional Remedies b) Foreign Invasion
3) Vice - President c) Resolution of local disputes
4) National Emergency d) Submission of meray petition
5) Lok Adalat e) Seek protection from judiciary
f) India
g) USA

Q. 2 Answer in one sentence : 6

1) Who has power to impeach the President?
2) To which state is provisions of Consumer Protection Act not applicable?
3) Who was the founder of National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir?
4) Who organised elections to the of!ce of President and Vice-President?
5) Whose government took decision to implement the recommendation of Mandal Commission?
6) Who was the founder of National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q. 3 A) State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons. (Any 5) 10
1) The demand for Telangana has come from Kerela.
2) Freedom does not mean unrestrict freedom.
3) Citizens can approach the court against violation of fundamental rights.
4) One Party dominance system is in real sense dictatorship of one party.
5) The trade union movement in India had declined in last two decades.
6) There is a relationship between the trade unions and political parties.

B) Correct the following underlined words and rewrite the statements. 4

1) The Fundamental Rights do not have judicial protection.
2) Inequality is the basis of democracy.
3) Lok Adalats were established to resolve disputes and complaints of consumer.
4) The Communist Party of India became the ruling party of West Bengal in 1957.

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Q. 4 A) Answer the following questions. (Any 5) 10

1) What is single Citizenship?
2) What are two demands of Dalit Movement?
3) State composition of Supreme Court?
4) Explain the term 'Federation'?
5) What is 'National Emergency'?
6) What is Mandamus?
7) What is Communalism?

B) Distinguish between the following. (Any 2) 6

1) Mandamus and Quo Warranto
2) One Party System and Two Party System
3) Supreme Court and High Court

Q. 5 A) Answer the following question. (Any 1) 4

1) Write about the Human Right's Movement?
2) Explain the limitations of powers of State Legislature?

B) Answer the following question. (Any 2) 10

1) Account for decline of Congress Party?
2) Write features of Indian Federation?
3) Explain fundamental duties of citizen of India?

Q. 6 Explain the following questions in detail? (Any 1) 10

1) Explain the nature of Rajya Sabha.
2) Explain the Law-making Procedure of Parliament.

Q. 7 Explain India's Parliamenty system in your words? 10

OR
What do you know about National Human Rights Commission?

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