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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

SECTION – I

Group – A
1. What is known as “Onset of monsoon” ?
2. Study the paragraph below and answer the question.
The formation of the Himalayas influences the climate in various ways. These act as barriers protecting the great plains of India from the cold winds of central Asia during severe winter. The Himalayas are reason for summer rains and mon­soon type of climate in regions that are beyond the western ghats of India. In its absence this region would have remained drier. The Himalayan Rivers have a pe­rennial flow since these are fed by the glaciers and bring a lot of silt, making these plains very fertile.
3.Study the paragraph below and answer the questions.
Q: What is the importance of the Himalayas?
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27,000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
1) Would you say Ford Motors is an MNC? Why?
2) What is foreign investment? How much did Ford Motors invest in India?
4. Observe the map and answer the following questions.

1) Name any two tributaries of the Ganges.
2) What is the name of the Brahmaputra in Tibet ?

Group -B
5. What is sustainable development ?
6. Water, a natural resource for production, particularly agricultural production, now requires greater capital for its use. Can you explain the statement ?
7. Suggest any two measures to create more employment in rural India. _
8. ‘Money cannot buy all the goods and services that one needs to live well.” Explain.

SECTION – II

9. Why are the Himalayan rivers perennial ?
10. How is an agriculture labourer different from a cultivator?
11. What are aerotropolis ?
12. Why have some states lesser Infant Mortality Rate ?
14. What was called ‘Arab Spring’ ?
15. What is multiple cropping ?

SECTION-III

Group – A
16. How does deforestation affect global warming ?
17. “The groundwater laws are both outdated and inappropriate.” Explain the statement in brief.
17. Read the paragraph given below and answer the questions that follow.
Construction sites in most urban areas depend on migrant workers. It is also common to see migrants selling plastic goods, vegetables, and engage in other petty businesses and casual labour. A large section of such migrants are from tribal communities and from drought-prone areas of the state. Seasonal migrants are not only poor but have little or no land at their native place.
1) Who depend on migrant workers ?
2) What is also common to see ?
3) Where are a large section of such migrants from ?
4) How are the seasonal migrants ?
18. List out the impacts on society if sex ratio is too low or too high.

Group -B
19. What do you understand by underemployment? Explain with an example each from the urban and rural areas.
20. What do you think would be the environmental and human costs of rapid growth in mining’ ?
21. Give reasons to argue for the following statement “Public Distribution System can ensure better food security for people”.
22. Read the paragraphs given below and answer the questions that follow.
Chinese manufacturers started exporting plastic toys to India. Buyers in India now have the option of choosing between Indian and the Chinese toys. Because of the cheaper prices and new designs, Chinese toys became popular in the Indian markets. Within a year, 70 to 80 percent of the toy shops have replaced Indian toys with Chinese toys. Toys are now cheaper in the Indian markets than earlier.
For the Chinese toy makers, this trade provided an opportunity to expand their business. The opposite is true for Indian toy makers. Competition has forced some of the Indian producers to innovate, whereas others have perished.Who started exporting plastic toys to India ?
1) Why did the Chinese toys become popular ?
2) Why have the toy shops replaced Indian toys with Chinese toys ?
3) Why have the toy shops replaced Indian toys with Chinese toys ?
4) What is the opportunity for Chinese toy makers ?

SECTION-IV

Group – A
23. Locate the following in the Indian map.
1) The Ganges river system    2) Capital city of P.
3) Visakhapatnam    4)   Berhampur    5) The Arabain Sea
(OR)
Group -B
1) The Godavari Delta     2)   Delhi
3) bengaluru    4) Odisha     5)    Arunachal Pradesh

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A
1. What is known as “Onset of monsoon” ?
A. The Arabian Sea branch arrives at the west coast of India and moves northward. Both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal branches reach India by the beginning of June, which is known as ‘Onset of monsoon’.

2. What is the importance of the Himalayas?
A.1)  The formation of the Himalayas influences the climate in various ways.
2) These act as barriers protecting the great plains of India from the cold winds of central Asia during severe winter.
3) The Himalayas are reason for summer rains and monsoon type climate in regions that are beyond the Western Ghats of India.
4) The Himalayan rivers have a perennial flow since these are fed by the glaciers.

3. 1)  Would you say Ford Motors is an MNC? Why?
A. Yes, we can say Ford Motors is an MNC, because its production units have spread over 26 countries of the world. This is the most important feature of an MNC.
2). What is foreign investment? How much did Ford Motors invest in India?
A.1) Foreign investment : Private capital investment by firms of one country into those of another country is called foreign investment.
2) Ford Motor invested Rs. 1,700 crores in India.                                           ‘

4. 1)  Name any two tributaries of the Ganges.
1. Gomati, Ghaghra.
2) What is the name of the Brahmaputra in Tibet ?
1. Tsangpo.

Group -B
5. What is sustainable development ?
A. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In other words, a better quality of life for everyone – now and for generations to come.

6. Water, a natural resource for production, particularly agricultural production, now requires greater capital for its use. Can you explain the statement ?
A. 1) Agriculture is a major user of water resources and the consumption of water is increasing day by day.
2) Indian agriculture mainly depends on rains which are unpredictable.
3) As a result the agriculture has to depend on irrigation facilities such as dams, anicuts, checkdams, bunds, pools, etc. which are most expensive to construct.
4) On the other hand, the farmers are depending on groundwater resources. Lifting the groundwater to surface is also very expensive.
So I can say that water, a natural resource for production, particularly agricultural production now requires greater capital for its use.

7. Suggest any two measures to create more employment in rural India.
A. Some measures to create more employment in rural India :
1) Irrigation facilities should be improved.
2) Roads should be constructed.
3) More education and health facilities should be provided.
4) Agro-based industries should be encouraged.

8. ‘Money cannot buy all the goods and services that one needs to live well.’ Explain.
A. 1) Even though per capita income is high in many states, education and health facilities are still lacking.
2) Money or high per capita income cannot buy a pollution free environment or good health.
3) Money cannot buy peace and democracy.

SECTION – II

9. Why are the Himalayan rivers perennial ?
A. The Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are supplied on rainfall as well as the melting snow.

10. How is an agriculture labourer different from a cultivator?
A. Cultivators are farmers who farm or supervise the land that they own or take on rent.
Agricultural labourers are those who work on another’s farm for wages in cash or kind.

11. What are aerotropolis ?
A. A new kind of settlement is occurring in many countries, including India. These settlements around large airports are called Aerotropolis.

12. Why have some states lesser Infant Mortality Rate ?
A. Some states have lesser Infant Mortality Rate because they have adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.

13. What was called ‘Arab Spring’ ?
A. In 2013 several nations in Western Asia and Northern Africa like Tunisia, Egypt were influenced by each other’s revolutions and uprooting of dictators. This was called ‘Arab Spring’ in the media

14. What is multiple cropping ?
To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during the same year is called multiple cropping.

SECTION – III

Group – A
15. How does deforestation affect global warming ?
A. Forests through photosynthesis absorb carbon dioxide (C0₂) and release oxygen (0₂). The timber of the trees also sequesters carbon. Deforestation means the tim­ber may be used and eventually converted to carbon dioxide, or left to rot, which also means that it is converted to C0₂, a green house gas responsible for global warming. Similarly the green leaves no longer act as carbon sinks to suck in C0₂. Either way, deforestation contributes to the global warming process.
Deforestation = Fewer trees = More C0₂ = Enhanced greenhouse effect = Global warming.

16. “The groundwater laws are both outdated and inappropriate.” Explain the statement in brief.
A. Groundwater has become the main source of water for all the main uses of water. This tremendous increase has significant impacts on water availability and on access to water. The current regulatory regime is in large part still based on principles inherited from the colonial period. These are both outdated and inappropriate. They are outdated because they were developed at a time when groundwater was a marginal source of water and when humans were not able to affect the level of the ground water table through their use which was largely limited to drawing water from wells.
They are inappropriate because the basic nexus between access to groundwater and land ownership on which these rules are based make common law rules socially inequitable and environmentally unsustainable.

17. 1) Who depend on migrant workers ?
A. Construction sites in most urban areas depend on migrant workers.
2) What is also common to see ?
A. It is also common to see migrants selling plastic goods, vegetables, and engage in other petty businesses and casual labour.
3) Where are a large section of such migrants from ?
A. A large section of such migrants are from tribal communities and from drought- prone areas of the state.
4) How are the seasonal migrants ?
A. Seasonal migrants are not only poor but have little or no land at their native place.

18. List out the impacts on society if sex ratio is too low or too high.
A. 1) The unbalanced sex ratios should be reflected in various social settings, including the modern college campus.
2) This ratio impacts the distribution of wealth, alters who sits in board rooms and at the executive levels of corporation and what governments do over time.
3) A high sex ratio can have many implications, including on crime.
4) When there is a shortage of women in the marriage market the women can “marry up”, inevitably leaving the least desirable men with marriage prospectus.
5) Gender imbalance will lead to a reduction in birth rate.

Group -B
19. What do you understand by underemployment? Explain with an example each from the urban and rural areas.
A. Disguised unemployment is a kind of unemployment in which there are people who are visibly employed but are actually unemployed. This is also known as Hidden Unemployment. In such a situation more people are engaged in a work than required.
In rural areas, this type of unemployment is generally found in agricultural sector, e.g.: In a family of 8 people all are engaged in the same agricultural plot. But 3 people are withdrawn from it. There will be no reduction in output. So these 3 people are actually disguisedly in unemployment.
In urban areas, this type of unemployment can be seen mostly in service sectors such as in a family all numbers are engaged in one petty shop or a small business which can be managed by less number of persons.

20. What do you think would be the environmental and human costs of rapid growth in mining ?
A. 1) Rapid growth in mining would have a negative impact on the environment as well as at the human cost.
2) Mines are dug deep, so the layers of earth become weak.
3) They may cause landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, etc.
4) Most of the water is used in the process of digging and later process also.
5) Post liberalisation era brought private people (companies) into mining activities.
6) Accidents may occur, tunnel may fall down, or get flooded with water or there can be fire and suffocation due to gases – these dangers may be faced in mining.
7) With the motto of earning profits, these companies do not take proper measures of safety.
8) Thus, there may be many human losses in rapid extractions of minerals.

21. Give reasons to argue for the following statement “Public Distribution System can ensure better food security for people”.
A. It is a joint responsibility of central government, state government and union territory administration to ensure the smooth functioning of the PDS.
While the responsibility of central government is to procure, store and transport it from purchase points to central godowns, the responsibility of state government and union territory administrations is to lift these commodities from the central godowns and distribute them to consumers through the network of fair price shops. FC1 procures and distributes foodgrains, to provide subsidized food to the poor to mitigate regional inequalities through moving the surplus food to deficit areas and to stabilize agricultural prices.
The universal coverage of PDS was replaced by Targeted real Public Distribution system in 1997 in order to achieve the objective of food security through sale of foodgrains to APT householders at economic cost and confirming the food subsidy bill toward the identified BPL families whose number crossed 97 million families in 2007.

22. 1) Who started exporting plastic toys to India? ‘
A. Chinese manufacturers.
2) Why did the Chinese toys become popular ?
A. Because of the cheaper prices and new designs, Chinese toys became popular in the Indian markets. ‘
3) Why have the toy shops replaced Indian toys with Chinese toys ?
A. Selling Chinese toys is profitable for the shopkeepers.
4) What is the opportunity for Chinese toy makers ?
A. For the Chinese toy makers, this trade provided an opportunity to expand their business. .

SECTION – IV 

Group – A
23. Locate the following places on the given outline map of India
1) The Ganges river system
2) Capital city of A.P.
3) Visakhapatnam
4) Berhampur
5) The Arabian Sea

(OR)

Group -B
1) The Godavari Delta          
2) Delhi
3) Bengaluru
4) Odisha       
5) Arunachal Pradesh

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 7

SECTION-I

Group – A
1.Write the difference between Excretion and Secretion.
2.What is emulsification ? How it helps in digestion of fats ? ,
3.State two similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
4.How do you feel about transportation of water in huge trees ?

Group – B
5.If you have a chance to meet a endocrinologist, What doubts you would like to clarify about pancreas ?
6.”All unicellular organisms undergo only mitotic cell division during favourable conditions” – Do you support this statement ? Why ?
7.What differences Mendel identified between parent and F_, generation ?
8.Prepare slogans to promote awareness among your classmates about ecofriendly activities.

SECTION-II

9.What is the role of epiglottis in respiration and swallowing food ?
10.What is tissue culture ?
11.Rafi said smell also increases our appetite. Can you support this statement ? How ?
12.What is an ecological pyramid ?
13.What is contour strip cropping ? What is it’s use ?
14.What is the role of roughages in the alimentary tract ?

 

SECTION-III

Group-A
15.Answer the following questions by observing the diagram showing the experiment.

a)What is the aim of this experiment ?
b)Liquid parafin has been placed over the solution. Write the reason for this.
c)What change we can see in the bicarbonate solution that is present in the test tube? State the reason for it.
d)What apparatus do you require to perform this experiment ?
16.Write an account of the relation between blood and plasma.
17.Write an information table about alkaloids in plants. This table should contain Sl.No, name of the alkaloid, plant and part name from.which it is extracted, uses of the alkaloid. Write about any four alkaloids.
18.You may observed some plants responding to stimuli. Give an example for that. Explain how plants may immediately respond to a stimulus.

Group – B
19.What is mitosis ? In organisms, in which type of cells it occurs ? Write about the different stages of it.
20.You performed the experiment showing the action of saliva on flour (ata) in your science laboratory. Write the materials used for this experiment. Write the procedure you followed while doing the experiment. Write a note on your observations.
21.How is using of toxic materials affecting the ecosystems ? Write a short note on bioaccumulation and bio magnification.
22.Natural resources are decreasing more rapidly. Guess what will be the consequences in the future.

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a neat and labelled diagram of T.S of chloroplast.
24.Draw the diagram of the flower that you collect and label the parts shown and write their functions.

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AP SSC 10th class General Science Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 2

                                                     Section -I

Group – A
1. State any two differences between Convex and Concave mirrors.
2. Write the Len’s makers formula and explain the terms in it.
3. What do you mean by electric shock ? Explain how it take place.
4. By observing steel vessels and different images in them, Ramu, a third class student asked some questions to his elder sister Santha. What may be those questions?
Group – B
5. A mixture of Oxygen and Ethyne is burnt for welding. Can you tell why a mixture of Ethyne and air is not used ?
6. Which method do you suggest for extraction of high reactivity metals ? Why ?
7. Write any two uses and two properties of Covalent compounds.
8. Where do we use washing method in our daily life ? Give example. How do you correlate this example with enrichment of ore ?

                                                   SECTION – II

9. What is Humidity ?
10. Define Critical angle. .
11. What is the reason for using Tungsten as a filament in electric bulb ?
12. What is a Chemical bond ?
13. Name the simplest Hydrocarbon.
14. Mention two methods, which produce very pure metals.

                                                        SECTION – III

Group – A
15. Explain, why dogs pant during hot summer days using the concept of evaporation?
16. How can you verify that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field with the help of an experiment ?
17. Write about your favourite scientist / physicist.
18. A house has four tube-lights, three fans and a television. Each tube-light draws 40 W. The fan draws 80 W and the television draws 100 W. On an average, all the tube- lights are kept on for 5 hours, all fans for 12 hours and the television for 6 hours everyday. Find the cost of electric energy used in 30 days at the rate of Rs. 3.00 per KWH.
Group – B
19. Write the balanced chemical reaction for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case.
A) Magnesium_(s) + Iodine_(g)——- > Magnesium iodide_(s)
B) Zinc_(s) + Hydrochloric acid_(aq)——- > Zinc chloride_(aq) + Hydrogen_(g)
20.Rainbow is an example for continuous spectrum. Explain.
21.What is meant by water of crystallisation of substance ? Describe an activity to show the water of crystallisation.
22. Comment on the position of Hydrogen in Periodic table.

                                                       SECTION – IV
23. Draw a neat diagram of an A.C. generator.
24. Draw a neat diagram of Reverberatory’ furnace and label its parts.









Answers

                                                            Section-I

Group – A
1. State any two differences between Convex and Concave mirrors.

2. Write the Len’s makers formula and explain the terms in it.
A. Lens maker’s formula :

f – focal length of the lens
R1, R₂ – Radii of curvature
n – Absolute refractive index
3. What do you mean by electric shock ? Explain how it take place.
A. When current of 0.0024A (or) P.D. 240v flow through the body, the functioning of organs inside the body gets disturbed. This disturbance inside the body is felt as “electric shock”.
This can be experienced when there is potential difference between one part of the body and another part. The electric shock is a combined effect of current and resistance of the body.
4. By observing steel vessels and different images in them, Ramu, a third class student asked some questions to his elder sister Santha. What may be those questions ?
A. Ramu may ask Santha the following (suggested) questions.
1). How these steel vessels form images ?
2) Are these steel vessels mirrors ?
3) Why the images are differ from vessel to vessel ?
4) Why one side they form large image and other side they form smaller image ?
5) As we move away from the vessels the size and shape of the image changed, why ?
6) Why the images are not so clear in the vessels ?

Group – B
5. A mixture of Oxygen and Ethyne is burnt for welding. Can you tell why a mixture of Ethyne and air is not used ?
A. 1) Ethyne when burnt in the presence of oxygen gives enough heat that can be used for welding.
2) Whereas if it is burnt in air which contains nitrogen, C0₂ and other inactive gaseous contents, sufficient oxygen is not available for burning ethyne to give the required heat.
6. Which method do you suggest for extraction of high reactivity metals ? Why ?
A. I suggest “Electrolysis of fused compounds” for the extraction of high reactivity metals.
Simple chemical reduction method like heating to reduce the ores of these metals are not feasible the temperature required for the reduction is too high and more expensive. Hence I suggest the method of “Electrolysis of Fused Compounds”.
7. Write any two uses and two properties of Covalent compounds.
A. Uses of Covalent Compounds :
1) Water which is covalent compound is of more use to us.
2) Sugar and different types of food materials extensively useful to us are covalent compounds.
3) 99% of our body consists of covalent compounds.
Properties of covalent compounds are :
1) Covalent compounds are liquids and gases at room temperature.
2) They have low melting point and boiling points due to weak vander val forces.
3) These are soluble in non polar solvents.
4) They are less or moderately reactive because of bond making and bond breaking involved in chemical reactions.
8. Where do we use washing method in our daily life ? Give example. How do you correlate this example with enrichment of ore ?
A. 1) We use washing method whth water to separate dust from Rice, dal, vegetables, fruits etc.
2) Ore particles are crushed and kept on a slopy surface. They are washed with controlled flow of w ater less dense dust impurities are carried away by water flow leaving more dense ore particles behind.

                                                              Section-II
9. What is Humidity ?
A. The amount of water vapour present in air is called humidity.
10. Define Critical angle.
A. The angle of incidence at which the light ray travelling front denser to rarer medium grazes the interface that angle of incidence is called critical angle.
11. What is the reason for using Tungsten as a filament in electric bulb ?
A. The reason for using tungsten as a filament in electric bulb is its higher values of
resistivity and melting point.
12. What is a Chemical bond ?
A. Chemical Bond :The force of attraction between any two atoms or a group of atoms that results a stable entity is called chemical bond.
13. Name the simplest Hydrocarbon.
A. Methane (or) CH₄
14. Mention two methods, which produce very pure metals.
A. Methods which produce very pure metals are :
1)Electrolytic Reduction. 2) Smelting

                                                          Section – III
Group – A
15. Explain, why dogs pant during hot summer days using the concept of evaporation?
A. 1) Dogs pant during hot summer days and get their body cooled. This cooling effect is due to evaporation. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon.
2) Temperature of a system falls during evaporation. During summer the temperature in the human body increases the temperature of the skin becomes higher and the water in the sweat glands starts evaporating. Since evaporation is a cooling process human body cools.
3) Dogs don’t have sweat glands. Their body is covered with hair. They have sweat- glands only in their feet.
4) So by panting the water on the tongue evaporates resulting in the cooling of the dogs body.
16. How can you verify that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field with the help of an experiment ?
A. Experiment to verify that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field.
(oersted experiment).

Description :
1. Take a thermocole sheet and fix two thin wooden sticks of height 1 cm which have small slit at the top of their ends.
2) Arrange a copper wire ‘24 gauge’ so that it passes through these slits and make a circuit.
3) This circuit consists of a 3 volt battery, key, copper wire in series.
4) Keep a magnetic compass below the wire as shown in the figure.
Procedure :
5) Bring a bar magnet close to the compass. The needle in the compass gets deflected due to the magnetic field of the bar magnet.
6) Remove the magnet, take it away from the circuit. You will not observe any deflection in the needle.
7) Now switch on the circuit and you will observe deflection in the needle of the compass.
8) Now we come to know that this is due to the magnetic field produced by the current carrying wire.
17. Write about your favourite scientist / physicist. .
A. My Favourite Scientist is C.V. Raman.
1)Sir C.V. Raman is an Indian Physicist.
2) His full name is Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
3) He was born on 7 November 1888 at Thiruvanaikoli in Tamil Nadu State.
4) He worked in the field of light scattering earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for physics.
5) He discovered that, when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength. This phenomenon is called Raman effect.
6) In 1954, he was honoured with the highest civilian award in India, the Bharat Ratna.
18. A house has four tube-lights, three fans and a television. Each tube-light draws 40 W. The fan draws 80 W and the television draws 100 W. On an average, all the tube-lights are kept on for 5 hours, all fans for 12 hours and the television for 6 hours everyday. Find the cost of electric energy used in 30 days at the rate of Rs. 3.00 per KWH.
A. The power used by
1) Four tube-lights of 40 W for 5 hours in 30 days
= 4x 40 x5x 30 = 2400 WH
2) Three fans of 80 W for 12 hours in 30 days
= 3 x 80 x 12 x 30 = 86400 WH
3) One television of 100 W for 6 hours in 30 days
= 1 x 100 x 6 x 30 = 18000 WH
4) Total electric energy used
= 24000 + 86400 + 18000 = 128400 WH W.H. converted into K.W.H. = 128.4 K.W.H.  .
128400
1000
Cost of 1 unit = 3.00 Rs.
Amount to be paid for 128.4 units = 128.4 x 3 = 385.20 Rs

Group – B
19. Write the balanced chemical reaction for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case.
A) Magnesium_(s) + Iodine_(g)—— > Magnesium iodide_(s)
B) Zinc_(s) + Hydrochloric acid_(aq)—– > Zinc chloride_(aq) + Hydrogen_(g)
A. A) Mg + I₂——– > Mgl₂
This reaction is chemical combination.
B) B) Zn + 2HCl—— > ZnCl₂ + H₂
This reaction is chemical displacement.
20. Rainbow is an example for continuous spectrum. Explain.
A. Rainbow is an example for continuous spectrum.
1. Spectrum is a group of wavelengths.
2. When it rains in atmosphere more number of droplets are found. When sunlight incident on water droplet water droplet disperses light acting as a prisom.
3. Thus Rainbow is formed. This is called VIBGYOR.
4) The seven colours in VIBGYOR spreading continuously and the intensity of each colour varies from one point to the other. Hence rainbow is an example for continuous spectrum.
21. What is meant by water of crystallisation of substance ? Describe an activity to show the water of crystallisation.
A. The water molecules which forms part of the structure of a crystal are called water of crystallization.
Activity :
1) Observe the blue colour of the copper sulphate crystals. Take some copper sulphate crystals in a dry boiling tube and heat.
2) On heating the blue copper sulphate crystals tiny water droplets are noticed on sides of the test tube.
3) Now see the copper sulphate crystals turns white.
4) The reason is water present in crystals is evaporated.
5) When white copper sulphate crystals are moistened with water the blue colour of copper sulphate crystals is restored. The formula is CuS0₄ 5 H₂0.
6) By this activity it is proved that copper sulphate contains water of crystallization
22. Comment on the position of Hydrogen in Periodic table.
A. 1) Hydrogen is the element which has easy atomic structure than any other element.
2) Electron configuration of Hydrogen is Is¹. It has one proton in its nucleus and one electron in its Is orbital.
3) In periodic table the place of Hydrogen may be in I A or VII A groups.
4) Hydrogen properties resembles the properties of alkaline metals (I A elements) and Halogens (VII A elements).
5) As alkaline metals Hydrogen can loose one electron and accepts one electron as Halogens.
6) Basing on electronic configuration of hydrogen it is placed in I A.

                                                            Section-IV
23. Draw a neat diagram of an A.C. generator.

For Drawing Legible Diagram.
For Labelling Parts.
24. Draw a neat diagram of Reverberatory furnace and label its parts.
A.
For Drawing Legible Diagram.
For Labelling Parts.

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AP SSC 10th class Maths 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

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AP SSC 10th class General Science Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 1

                                        Section-I

                                         Group – A
1.How do you get a virtual image using a concave mirror ?

2.convex lens is made up of three different materials as shown in the figure. How many images does it form ?

3.A wire of length 1 m and radius 0.1 mm has a resistance of 100 £2. Find the resistivity of the material.

4.Which experiments do you suggest to understand Faraday’s law ? What suggestions do you give to get good results for the experiment ?

                                           Group – B

5.Why do you apply paint on iron articles ?

6.Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus to red whereas hydrochloric acid does. Why ?

7.Name two elements that have chemical properties similar to magnesium. Justify your answer.

8.Explain in brief, an experiment to prove that the presence of air and water are essential for corrosion.

                                                 Section – II

9.What happens to the water when wet clothes dry ?

10.Take a bright metal ball and make it black with soot on a candle flame. Immerse it in the water. Mention one observation.

11.Which lens do you use to correct the eye defect, Myopia ?

12.Why does tooth decay start when the pH of mouth is lower than 5.5 ?

13.Which rule is violated in the electronic configuration ls°2s2  2p⁴ ?

14.Define Moseley’s Periodic Law.

                                           Section-III

                                             Group – A
15.Explain the procedure of finding specific heat of a solid experimentally.

16.What is the angle of deviation produced by a glass slab ? Explain with ray diagram.

17.Explain an experiment to produce a rainbow in the classroom.

18.How can you verify that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field with the help of an experiment ?

                                             Group – B
19.What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions ? Explain with an example.

20.Explain the significance of three quantum numbers in predicting the position of an electron in an orbit.

21.Define hybridization. Explain the formation of BeCl2

22.What is thermite process ? Mention its applications in daily life.

                                            Section-IV

23.Draw the circuit diagram of a circuit in which two resistors, A and B are connected in series with a battery and a voltmeter is connected to measure the potential difference across the resistor A.

24.Draw the neat diagram of a reverberatory furnace and label it.

Answers

                                          Section -I

                                          Group-A
1.How do you get a virtual image using a concave mirror ?
Ans.If we place an object between the pole and focus of the concave mirror then we will get a virtual image.

2.A convex lens is made up of three different materials as shown in the figure. How many images does it form ?   
Ans.1) The lens has been made up of three different materials.
2)Hence three images are formed.

3.A wire of length 1 m and radius 0.1 mm has a resistance of 100 Q. Find the resistivity of the material.
Ans.

4.Which experiments do you suggest to understand Faraday’s law ? What suggestions do you give to get good results for the experiment ?
Ans.1) Bring the North pole, South pole of a bar magnet near a circular coil whose end terminals are connected to a galvanometer. By observing the deflection in the galvanometer we observe that electricity* is formed in the coil by the relative movement of coil and magnet.
2)Whenever there is a continuous change of magnetic flux linked with a closed coil, a current is generated in the coil. This is one form of Faradays law.
Precautions:
1.of turns of the coil and area of the coil should be more.
2.The speed of the bar magnet towards and away from the coil should be increased, so that galvanometer readings can be noted clearly.

                                               Group-B

5.Why do you apply paint on iron articles ?
Ans.1) Ferrous reacts with oxygen in the air and form iron oxide. This reaction is called corrosion.
2)In order to protect iron articles from rusting.

6.Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus to red whereas hydrochloric acid does. Why ?
Ans.1) Dry hydrogen chloride gas is not an acid. Hence it can’t turn blue litmus into red.
2)Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution. Hence it can turn blue litmus to red.

7.Name two elements that have chemical properties similar to magnesium. Justify your answer.
Ans.1.Two elements that have chemical properties similar to magnesium are beryllium and calcium.
2.The reason is they belong to the same group IIA.

8.Explain in brief, an experiment to prove that the presence of air and water are essential for corrosion.
Ans.1.Take 3 test tubes and place clean iron nails in each of them, pour water in first test tube to its half.
2.Pour boiled distilled water immersing the nails completly and pour 1 ml of oil on it. put anhydrous calcium chloride in the 3^rd test tube.
3.Leave the test tubes for a few days and then observe.
4.Now we observe that nails in the first test tube rust but those in second and third do not rust. This because the nails in first test tube are exposed to water and air.

                                                      Section-II
9.What happens to the water when wet clothes dry ?
Ans.Water evaporates and mixes with air in the surroundings.

10.Take a bright metal ball and make it black with soot on a candle flame. Immerse it in the water. Mention one observation.
Ans.1) The ball shines 2) The ball appears to raise up in water.

11.Which lens do you use to correct the eye defect, Myopia ?
Ans.Bi-concave lens.

12.Why does tooth decay start when the pH of mouth is lower than 5.5 ?
Ans.If the pH value of water is less than 5.5 the acidic nature increases and corrodes the tooth enamel causing tooth decay.

13.Which rule is violated in the electronic configuration ls°2s²2p⁴ ?
Ans.Aufbau rule.

14.Define Moseley’s Periodic Law.
Ans.Moseley rule : The physical and chemical properties of the elements are the periodic functions of their Atomic numbers.

                                                               Section-III

                                                                Group-A
15.Explain the procedure of finding specific heat of a solid experimentally.
Ans.Aim : To find the specific heat of a given solid.
Material required : Calorimeter, thermometer, stirrer, water, steam heater, wodden box and lead shots.
Procedure:
1.Let the mass of the calorimeter along with stirrer is ‘nij’ gm.
2.One third of the volume of the calorimeter is filled with water and its mass is “m₂” gm.
3.The temperature of the calorimeter is noted (T1°C).
4.The heated lead pieces (m₃ gm. and T₂°C) are quickly transfered into calorimeter, with minimum loss of heat.
5.Contents in the calorimeter are stirred and then resultant temperature (T₃°C) is noted.
6.Let the specific heats of the calorimeter, led shots and water are S_c, Sl and S_w respectively.
7.By using the formula we calculate the specific heat of the given solid

16.What is the angle of deviation produced by a glass slab ?Explain with ray diagram
Ans.1) Angle of deviation is the angle between incident ray and emergent ray.
2) The angle of deviation produced by a glass slab is ‘O’ (zero) because the incident ray and emergent ray are parallel to each other as shown in the figure.

17.Explain an experiment to produce a rainbow in the classroom
Ans.To produce a Rainbow in the Classroom :
1.Take a metal tray and fill it with water.
2.Place a mirror in water such that it makes an angle to the water surface.
3.Now focus white light on the mirror through the water.
4.Keep a white card board sheet above the water sur­face.
5.Now we can observe the white light disperses and form Rainbow.

18.How can you verify that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field with the help of an experiment ?
Ans.1.Take a thermocole sheet and fix two thin wooden sticks of height 1cm. Which have small slit at the top of their ends.
2.Arrange a copper wire ‘24 gauge’ so that it passes through these slits and make a circuit.
3.This circuit consists of a battery, key, copper wire in series.
4.Keep a magnetic compass below the wire as shown in the figure

Procedure:
1.Bring a barmagnet close to the compass. The needle in the compass gets deflected due to the magnetic field of the bar magnet.
2.Remove the magnet, take it away from the circuit. You will not observe any deflec­tion in the needle.
3.Now switch on the circuit and will observe deflection in the needle of the compass.
4.Now we come to know that this is due to the magnetic field produced by the current carrying wire.

                                                      Group-B
19.What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions ? Explain with an example.
Ans.

20.Explain the significance of three quantum numbers in predicting the position of an electron in an orbit
Ans.1)Pridicting the position of electron in an orbit is described by a set of three quantum numbers.
(i)Principal Quantum number (n)
(ii)Angular momentum quantum number (l)
(iii)Magnetic quantum number (m)
2)Principal quantum number (n) tells about the size and energy of the main shell.
3)The Angular momentum quantum number (l) defines the shape of the orbital occupied by the electron.
4)The Magnetic quantum number describes the orientation of the orbitals.

21.Define hybridization. Explain the formation of BeCl2

Ans.Hybridisation : It is a phenomenon of inter mixing of atomic orbitals of almost equal energy which are present in the outer shells of the atom and their re-shuffling or re­distribution into the same number of orbitals but with equal properties like energy and shape.

Formation of BeCQ:
(a)Be atom in its excited state allows its 2s orbital and 2p_x orbital which contain unpaired electrons to intermix and redistribute to two identical orbitals.
(b)As per Hund’s rule each orbital gets one electron.
(c)The new orbitals based on the types of orbitals that have undergone hybridisation are called sp orbitals.
(d)The two sp orbitals of Be get separated by 180°.
(e)Now each chlorine atom comes with its 3p_z¹ orbital and overlaps it the sp orbitals of Be forming two identical Be- Cl bonds (sigma sp-p bonds).ClBeC = 180°.

22.What is thermite process ? Mention its applications in daily life.
Ans.1) Thermite process involves the reaction of metal oxides with Aluminium.
2)When highly reactive metals such as sodium, calcium, aluminium, etc., are used as reducing agents, they displace metals of lower reactivity from the compound.
3)These displacement reactions are highly exothermic. The amount of heat evolved is so large that metals produced are in molten state.
Applications of thermite process :
1) The reaction of Iron oxide (Fe2O3) with aluminium is used to join railings of railway tracks or cracked machine parts.
2) Joining of cracked metal utensils in the house.

                                                              Section-IV

23.Draw the circuit diagram of a circuit in which two resistors, A and B are connected in series with a battery and a voltmeter is connected to measure the potential difference across the resistor A
Ans.

24.Draw the neat diagram of a reverberatory  furnace and label it
Ans.

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

SECTION -I

GROUP -A
1. How can you say that India has stretched her wings into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal ?
2. Study the paragraph below and answer the question.
You would have heard about several hill stations of the Himalayan region like Shimla, Gulmarg, Nainitai and Darjeeling as places that have a cool climate even during the peak summer months. Similarly Kodaikanal and Udagamandalam (Ooty) have cooler
climate, compared to places near the coast.
Q. Why does Darjeeling have pleasant weather as compared to Kolkata during summer season ?
3. Observe the following graph

Now answer the following questions.
a) What is the graph about?
b) The sex ratio is a cause of concern in India. Give reasons.
4. Observe the map and answer the questions.

1) Name some Himalayan peaks.
2) Name any two plateaus in the map.

GROUP -B
5. Give three examples where an ave’rage is used for comparing situations other than what is given in the chapter “Ideas of Development’.
6. Read the paragraph and answer the question.
In the past 50 years, there has been a further shift from industry to service sec­tor for developed countries. The service sector has become the most important in terms of total production. Most of the working people have also shifted and are now employed in the service sector and most of the production activities are those of services and not manufactured goods. This is the general pattern observed for developed countries.
Q. Is a similar pattern observed for India ?
7. What are the reasons for multiple cropping in a rural area ?
8. What has to be done in order to increase the per hectare yield of a crop ?

SECTION – II

9. Give any one reason for farmers’ distress and even suicides.
10. What is the main aim of production ?
11. Which leaves a deep impact on migrants ?
12. State the new strategies of NEP.
13. Write down some problems of urbanization.
14. What are the reasons for female foetus infanticide ?

SECTION – III

GROUP-A
15. How can you say that Himalayas are a boon to our country ?
16. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Though there has been an increase in urbanisation, the necessity of providing basic infrastructure that can support this growth is missing. You require roads,drainage, electricity, water and other public facilities. Government intervention is making some headway in improving the urban infrastructure particularly those associated with road transport. However, the provision of electricity, water and health infrastructure is not sufficient. For poorer people in the cities and towns, this situation is even worse.    1) What is missing ?
2) What do we require ?
3) What is government intervention making ?
4) Which is not sufficient ?
17. 70% of our surface water resources are polluted. Why ?
18. “AGW is a controversial topic between the developed and developing nations – ” Support the statement. .

GROUP -B
19. How is PDS related to food security of the people in the country ?
20. Write your comments on organic farming.
21. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
The ongoing protest over the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in theTirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu is one such conflict. The government of India set up the nuclear power plant in this quiet coastal town of fisher folks. The aim is to generate nuclear power to meet the growing energy needs of the country. The people in the region have protested on the grounds of safety, security and livelihood.
1) Who is building this project ?
2) What is the aim of this project ?
3) In which district is the project coming up ?
4) How is the town of Tirunelveli ?
22. How can you say that GDP ignores some items ? .

SECTION-IV

23.
GROUP – A
1) The Tropic of Cancer   2) Godavari river   3) Malwa plateau
4) Bengaluru   5) The Arabian Sea
(OR) 
GROUP -B
1) 82 1/2 % E longtude     2) Krishna Delta    3) Vijayawada
4) Chota Nagpur Plateau    5) Kanyakumari

ANSWERS

SECTION -I

GROUP – A
1. How can you say that India has stretched her wings into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal ?
A. India has two groups of Islands – Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretched in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian sea.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is an elevated portion of submerged mountain parts running from Myanmar Mountain Arkan Yoma. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands,. Narkondam and Barren Islands are volcanic origin. The southernmost tip of India is found in Nicobar Island and called Indira point which was submerged during the 2004 Tsunami. Lakshadweep Islands are of coral origin. Its total geographic area is 32 sq.kms.This group of Islands is famous for great variety of flora and fauna.
So we can say that India has stretched her wings into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

2. Why does Datjeeling have pleasant weather as compared to Kolkata during summer season ?
A. 1) Kolkata is a place oh the sea coast and has lesser altitude.
2) Whereas Darjeeling is a place on great altitude.
3) As normal lapse rate suggests the temperatures in the places with greater altitudes are less compared to lower altitudes.
4) Thus in summer, Darjeeling will have a pleasant weather compared to Kolkata.

3.a) What is the graph about?
A. The graph is about sex ratio of Indian Population during 1951-2011.
b) The sex ratio is a cause of concern in India. Give reasons.
A. The sex ratio in India is a cause of concern. Ever since independence it has been constantly decreasing and with 940 in 2011 it is also alarming.

4. 1) Name some Himalayan peaks.
A. 1) K₂ 2) Kanchen Junga
2) Name any two plateaus in the map.
A. 1) Chotanagpur 2) Malwa

GROUP -B
5. Give three examples where an average is used for comparing situations other than what is given in the chapter ‘Ideas of Development’.
A.1) The per capita income or the average income is used to compare economic development of countries.
2) We use averages to identify and analyse performance level in different areas.
3) We use averages to make calculations easier and averages reveal general performance level.

6. Is a similar pattern observed for Inda ?
A. Yes, there is a similar pattern observed for India also. Over the last 5 decades, the most production has increased in the tertiary sector. It replaced the primary sector. The basic services are also provided by the government and private sector. As the income levels of the people raised, people are able to enjoy many more services like shopping, tourism, etc.
Therefore it is disputable that the tertiary sector is playing a significant role in the development of Indian economy.

7. What are the reasons for multiple cropping in a rural area ?
A. The fact that multiple cropping is the way of life for the subsistence of farmer in the rural areas. Insurance against the vagaries of weather, diseases and pests is a major reason. By planting more than one crop in the same field, the farmer is also maximizing moisture, maintaining soil fertility and minimizing soil erosion, which are some of the serious drawbacks of mono-cultural farming.

8. What has to be done in order to increase the per hectare yield of a crop?
A. In order to increase the per hectare yield of a crop, necessary inputs have to be provided in a judicious manner.
One way is to expand irrigation but use water in a manner so that this vital resource is shared and made available to all.

SECTION – II

9. Give any one reason for farmers’ distress and even suicides.
A. The conservation of foodgrain fields into cash crops such as cotton in A.P. during the last two decades.

10. What is the main aim of production ?
A. The main aim of production is to produce goods and services required by the people.

11. Which leaves a deep impact on migrants ?
A. Exposure to different environment, stress associated with it, food available and social atmosphere leave a deep impact on migrants.

12. State the new strategies of NEP.
A. 1) Liberalisation 2) Privatization 3) Globalization

13. Write down some problems of urbanization.
A.1)  The growing urban population has to be housed.
2) It needs water supply, sewage and other waste disposal, transportation and many other things.
3) Vehicle use increases.

14. What are the reasons for female foetus infanticide ?
A. Due to the preference for male children parents may decide to abort female child before birth. Many adults consider female children as a burden.

SECTION – III

GROUP – A
15. How can you say that Himalayas are a boon to our country ?
A. 1) The formation of the Himalayas influences the climate in various ways.
2) These act as barriers protecting the great plains of India from the cold winds of central Asia during severe winter.
3) The Himalayas are reason for summer rains and monsoon type climate in regions that are beyond the Western Ghats of India.
4) The Himalayan rivers have a perennial flow since these are fed by the glaciers.
5) These rivers bring a lot of silt, making these plains very fertile.
6) There are famous hill stations like Simla, Mussorie, Nainital, Raniket, etc. covered by evergreen forests.
7) The valleys are known for the cultivation of fruits.
8) There are passes in the Himalayas which act as great exchange of culture and commerce.

16. 1) What is missing ?
A. Though there has been an increase in urbanisation, the necessity of providing basic infrastructure that can support this growth is missing.
2) What do we require ?
A. We require roads, drainage, electricity, water and other public facilities.
3) What is government intervention making ?
A. Government intervention is making some headway in improving the urban infrastructure particularly those associated with road transport.
4) Which is not sufficient ?
A. The provision of electricity, water and health infrastructure is not sufficient.

17. 70% of our surface water resources are polluted. Why ?
A. Water bodies get contaminated due to discharge of pollutants in the water bodies without any treatment to remove harmful compounds. Water pollution adversely affects not only aquatic plants and animals but it also affects human beings and ecosystems.
Causes of water pollution :
1) Sewage and waste water : Sewage, garbage and liquid waste of households, . agriculture lands and factories are discharged into lakes and rivers. These wastes contain harmful chemicals and toxins which make the water poisonous for aquatic animals and plants.
2) Dumping : Dumping of solid wastes and litters in water bodies causes huge problems. Different things take different times to degrade in water.
3) Industrial waste : Industrial waste is discharged into lakes and rivers by using fresh water making the water contaminated.
4) Oil pollution : Sea water gets polluted due to oil spilled from ships and tankers while travelling.
5) Acid rain : Acid rain is rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals from factory gases and that damages trees, crops and buildings.
6) Global warming : A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gases such as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the air around the earth that results in death of aquatic plants and animals.
7) Eutrophication : Eutrophication is an increased level of nutrients in water bodies. This results in bloom of algae in water and depletes the oxygen, in water, which negatively affects fish and other aquatic animal population.

18. “AGW is a controversial topic between the developed and developing nations – ” Support the statement.
A. There are disagreements between the ‘developed’ countries (mainly industrialized, economically more advanced countries of the West) and ‘developing’eountries (countries that are not as industrialised) about AGW (Anthropogenic Global Warming). Developed countries want developing countries to cut down on burning coal and other activities that add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Developing countries argue that developed countries developed precisely by burning fossil fuels in their development. Developing countries say that their economic development will be seriously damaged if they don’t burn fossil fuels (mainly coal), and that developed countries should do their fair share of work to help find alternatives that can help the developing countries to progress.

GROUP -B
19. How is PDS related to food security of the people in the country?
A. 1) PDS has played a crucial role in reaching food to everyone both in the rural and urban areas. .
2) Around 1997, government decided that ration shops should cater mainly to the poor.
3) Governments buy foodgrains from farmers and supply these to the ration shops.
4) Ration shops keep stocks of foodgrains and these items are then sold to people.
5) Prices at the ration shops are meant to be lower than the prices in the market.
6) The government is trying to provide food to all.
7) The government stakes a lot of amount in purchasing food from farmers and wholesalers and selling them at subsidised prices.
8) Thus, PDS is thriving for food security of the people in the country.

20. Write your comments on organic farming.
A. Organic farmers forego the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Instead they rely mainly on natural techniques such as crop rotation, compost and biological pest control in farming. One of the main characteristics of organic agriculture is the use of local resources including on-farm biological processes such as availability of pest predators (birds, spiders, insects) or soil micro-organisms (Rhizobium and Azotobacter) which make nutrients more accessible to the plant. The use of synthetic chemical inputs is minimised and farms can be bio-diverse as they produce a number of crops rather than only one or two crops. Further more, production levels can be maintained similar to modern agricultural methods.

21.1) Who is building this project ?
A. The government of India is building this project.
2) What is the aim of this project ? .
A. The aim of this project is to generate nuclear power to meet the growing energy needs of the country.
3) In which district is the project coming up ?
A. The project is coming up in the district of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu.
4) How is the town of Tirunelveli ?
A. The town of Tirunelveli is quiet coastal town of fisher folks.

22. How can you say that GDP ignores some items ?
A. GDP records the market value of all final goods and services produced. But there are many items that are not sold/ purchased in the market. One important example is the work that is done at home like cooking, cleaning, organizing, bringing up children, tending to plants and cattle, etc. In most instances, these do not involve any monetary transaction and therefore remain outside the GDP measure, though they are extremely important for the economy. Also, the unpaid work is done mostly by women even today, in India and across the globe. So, these are not included in GDP.

SECTION-IV

GROUP – A
23. Locate the following places on the given outline map of India.
1) The Tropic of Cancer    2) Godavari river    3) Malwa plateau
4) Bengaluru    5) The Arabian Sea

(OR)

GROUP -B
1) 821/2% E longitude       2) Krishna Delta     3) Vijayawada
4) Chota Nagpur Plateau     5) Kanyakumari

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 2

                                                        Part-A

(1 – 10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each.

1.‘I call it my chicken drumstick, ‘joked Nick. What does ‘it’ refer to ? How does it help him ? (Attitude is Altitude)

2.Discuss the irony in the tile ‘The Dear Departed’? (The Dear Departed – II)

3.Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? (The Journey)

4.How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? (Rendezvous with Ray)

5.Who was Bayaji ? What was Bayaji’s dream ? (The Storeyed House – I)

6.How are people’s basic needs connected with the environment ? (Environment)

7.If one wants to bring a change in social system, what qualities should one possess ?(My Childhood)

8. Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst ?(Jamaican Fragment)

9.What did Socrates suggest as the secret to success ?
(Every success story…………… great failures)

10.When did people shake hands with their hearts ? (Once upon a time)

11. Read the following stanza.
We, Indians, are proud to be a strong nation,
Our roots, we declare, cannot be shaken. ‘
Then why these fights,
which leave us in poor plight ?                                                               *
Irrespective of our region, forget the castes,
which makes us lose our charm.
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why are we proud ? (b) What cannot be shaken ?
(c) ‘Which’ leaves us in poor plight ?  (d) Which makes us lose our charm ?
(e) What kind of feeling do we get from the above lines ?

12.Read the following lines.
The forested mountains were the source of water and the source of rain, so when you deforest, you cause a shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns and therefore people are not able to get food and water. (Environment)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)What were the source of water and rain ?
(b)What is the effect of deforestation ?
(c)What is the ecological problem coined in the above line ?

13.Read the following lines.
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire  can’t give much heat, a weak desire can’t produce great results.(Every success…….. great failure)
Now answer the following questions.     
(a)What is necessary for accomplishment ?
(b)Why should one avoid weak desire ?

                                                 Part – B

16.(a)Raju must cut, down his expenses.
(b) Roja must cut the plant.
Q.Who do you think is in trouble ? Ans………………………
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
She said, “Honey is sweet.”          Ans……………………………………….

17.The policeman caught the thief. The thief was hiding in a cowshed. (Combine the sentences with ‘Who’)
Ans…………………………………………………..

18.Re-write the following sentence in the Passive form.
They marketed our products. Ans……………………………………….

19.Combine the following sentences with ‘When’.  
I feel asleep. I was reading.    Ans……………………………………….

20.Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
Mother, there ………………….  (is) a strange man watching at the door with a familiar sort of face. I feel you……………… (have) seen before.

21.Fill in the blanks, choosing the right words from those given in the brackets. 
(a)They may feel jealous…………….. your success. (at, of in)
(b)Radha, a precocious girl of ten was dressed……………….. (in, at, on)
(c)India is famous………………. its spiritual glory. (for, of in)
(d)Siva gave………………… (up, at, off)

22.Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with the words from the box that have the same meaning.
elaborate, bullying, erupted, degrades, exotic, sustain, set on
(a)Despite the risk of humiliation, his parents insisted Nick attend mainstream.
(b)New schools are beginning to exist now.
(c)The poster is offensive and disrespects women.
(d)A sudden demand for tamarind seeds appeared suddenly in the market.

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)The boys walked briskly uphill, the older people………………… followed them.
(b)Man is mortal but nature is……………………………………….
(c)These children are very noisy, why can’t they be……………………………
(d)He gathered the…………………

24.Fill in the blanks w ith the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a) Vinoba Bhave led a simple life. His……………………………. added to this greatness.
(b) Mix all the ingredients well. Add the……………………….. to the curry.
(c)The forests produce many things. We have to increase their…………………………..
(d)These are the seedlings that I got from the…………………………………

26.Complete the following words by using ei, ie, ai, ia, ee.
(a) Th __ __ st                                               (b) Glac__   __ r

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in the brackets. 
(a) extravag………………… (ence / ance) (b) accusa………………………… (tion / sion)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)buraue austere              dexterous           gleam             Ans :……………………..
(b)lethargy sarcasm             incite                  colapse      Ans :……………………..

29.Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a)cheat chase                cheese                chart   Ans :……………………..
(b)gadget hang                  agony                 budget   Ans :……………………..

30.Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
Tribute,  Treasure,  Training,  Tradition
Ans…………… ,     ………………….. ,     ……………… ,   …………………

31.Your friend has gone out of town.
As he/she gets back, advise him to finish his/her homework.
Ans…………………………………………………………….

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to the teacher : “I want to leave the classroom.”
Ans…………………………………………………………………………………..

34.People started to shout at the driver for his careless driving.
What would you say to them ?
(a)    Keep it on.    […… ]                 (b)  Be cool. […… ]
(c)Have a nice time. […… ]             (d) Good   […… ]

Answers

                                                               Part -A

1.‘I call it my chicken drumstick, ‘joked Nick. What does ‘it’ refer to ? How does it help him ? (Attitude is Altitude)
Ans.It refers to Nick’s small foot.It helps him to balance, kick, type, write and pick things up.

2.Discuss the irony in the tile ‘The Dear Departed’? (The Dear Departed – II)
Ans.The grand father / Abel Merryweather, who is titled to be dear is not dear to anyone. All the members of the family wanted only his property. Money is the dear to both the sisters but it departed from them.

3.Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? (The Journey)
Ans.His education had made him shun physical labour.Being a government officer if he carries the luggage all the people may laugh at him.

4.How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? (Rendezvous with Ray)
Ans.The physical and intellectual stature of Ray might have made him cold, aloof and intimidating.

5.Who was Bayaji ? What was Bayaji’s dream ? (The Storeyed House – I)
Ans.Bayaji was (a Dalit) Mahar by caste in Maharashtra.His dream was to build a new storeyed house for his big family out of his retirement amount.

6.How are people’s basic needs connected with the environment ? (Environment)
Ans.People depend on forests for the basic needs like food, water, firewood, etc. If there are no trees, there is no food, water and firewood.

7.If one wants to bring a change in social system, what qualities should one possess ?(My Childhood)
Ans.One should be very strong to fight against the difficulties, determination to change the conventions and should not lose temper.

8. Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst ?(Jamaican Fragment)
Ans.The white man was the father of both the children. So on hearing the narrator’s out­burst the white man felt surprised.

9.What did Socrates suggest as the secret to success ?
(Every success story…………… great failures)
Ans.The burning desire is the only secret to success.
(Or)
The man who tries to achieve success should try for it the same way as a drowing man who badly needs air.

10.When did people shake hands with their hearts ? (Once upon a time)
Ans.People shook hands with their hearts when the father (poet) was a child/ People shook hands with their hearts in the past days.

11. Read the following stanza.
We, Indians, are proud to be a strong nation,
Our roots, we declare, cannot be shaken. ‘
Then why these fights,
which leave us in poor plight ?                                                               *
Irrespective of our region, forget the castes,
which makes us lose our charm.
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why are we proud ? (b) What cannot be shaken ?
(c) ‘Which’ leaves us in poor plight ?  (d) Which makes us lose our charm ?
(e) What kind of feeling do we get from the above lines ?
Ans.(a) To be a strong nation. (b) Our roots.
(c) Fights.                                      (d) Castes / Regions.
(e)Patriotic feeling / The feeling of being united.

12.Read the following lines.
The forested mountains were the source of water and the source of rain, so when you deforest, you cause a shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns and therefore people are not able to get food and water. (Environment)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)What were the source of water and rain ?
(b)What is the effect of deforestation ?
(c)What is the ecological problem coined in the above line ?
Ans.(a)The forested mountains. ,
(b)A shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns.
(c)Deforestation

13.Read the following lines.
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire  can’t give much heat, a weak desire can’t produce great results.(Every success…….. great failure)
Now answer the following questions.     
(a)What is necessary for accomplishment ?
(b)Why should one avoid weak desire ?
Ans.(a) A burning desire.
(b) It can’t produce great results

                                                                  Part – B

Ans.(A)            2. (B)              3. (B)               4. (A)            5. (A)

Ans.(i) B             (ii) E               (iii) A      (iv) C                  (v) D

16.(a)Raju must cut, down his expenses.
(b) Roja must cut the plant.
Q.Who do you think is in trouble ? Ans………………………
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
She said, “Honey is sweet.”          Ans……………………………………….
Ans.(a) Raju (OR) She said that honey is sweet.

17.The policeman caught the thief. The thief was hiding in a cowshed. (Combine the sentences with ‘Who’)
Ans.The policeman caught the thief who was hiding in a cowshed. Our

18.Re-write the following sentence in the Passive form.
They marketed our products.
Ans.products were marketed by them.

19.Combine the following sentences with ‘When’.  
I feel asleep. I was reading.
Ans.When I was reading, I fell asleep.

20.Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
Mother, there ………………….  (is) a strange man watching at the door with a familiar sort of face. I feel you……………… (have) seen before.
Ans.there’s, you’ve

21.Fill in the blanks, choosing the right words from those given in the brackets. 
(a)They may feel jealous…………….. your success. (at, of in)
(b)Radha, a precocious girl of ten was dressed……………….. (in, at, on)
(c)India is famous………………. its spiritual glory. (for, of in)
(d)Siva gave………………… (up, at, off)
Ans.(a)of  (b)in  (c)for  (d)up

22.Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with the words from the box that have the same meaning.
elaborate, bullying, erupted, degrades, exotic, sustain, set on
(a)Despite the risk of humiliation, his parents insisted Nick attend mainstream.
(b)New schools are beginning to exist now.
(c)The poster is offensive and disrespects women.
(d)A sudden demand for tamarind seeds appeared suddenly in the market.
Ans.(a)bullying  (b)sustain  (c)degrades  (d)erupted

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)The boys walked briskly uphill, the older people………………… followed them.
(b)Man is mortal but nature is……………………………………….
(c)These children are very noisy, why can’t they be……………………………
(d)He gathered the…………………
Ans.(a)slowly/gradually  (b)immortal  (c)calm/silent/quiet  (d)scattered

24.Fill in the blanks w ith the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a) Vinoba Bhave led a simple life. His……………………………. added to this greatness.
(b) Mix all the ingredients well. Add the……………………….. to the curry.
(c)The forests produce many things. We have to increase their…………………………..
(d)These are the seedlings that I got from the………………………………..
Ans.(a)simplicity  (b)mixture (c)productivity  (d)seeds

Ans. Person                                Nature of Studv
1.Cardiologist                                          1. heart
2.Psychiatrist                                            2.mind
3.Linguist                                               3.language
4.Ornithologist                                         4. birds

26.Complete the following words by using ei, ie, ai, ia, ee.
(a) Th __ __ st                                               (b) Glac__   __ r
Ans.(a) Theist         (b) Glacier

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in the brackets. 
(a) extravag………………… (ence / ance) (b) accusa………………………… (tion / sion)
Ans.(a) extravagance  (b) accusation

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)buraue austere              dexterous           gleam             Ans :……………………..
(b)lethargy sarcasm             incite                  colapse         Ans :……………………..
Ans.(a) buraue    Ans : bureau    (b) colapse Ans: collapse

29.Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a)cheat chase                cheese                chart   Ans :……………………..
(b)gadget hang                  agony                 budget   Ans :……………………..
Ans.(a) cheat, cheese  (b) gadget, budget

30.Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
Tribute,  Treasure,  Training,  Tradition
Ans. Tradition,   Training,   Treasure, Tribute.

31.Your friend has gone out of town.
As he/she gets back, advise him to finish his/her homework.
Ans.You should / ought to finish your homework.
Note : Any relevant expression may be awarded full credit.

Ans.

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to the teacher : “I want to leave the classroom.”
Ans.Could / Would you permit me to leave the classroom please ?
or
Excuse me madam / sir, may I leave the classroom ?
or              ‘
Please give me permission to leave the classroom.

34.People started to shout at the driver for his careless driving.
What would you say to them ?
(a)    Keep it on.    […… ]                 (b)  Be cool. […… ]
(c)Have a nice time. […… ]             (d) Good   […… ]
Ans.

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AP SSC 10th class General Science Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 9

Section I

Group – A
1.Write the differences between evaporation and boiling ?
2.Do you know the reason for appearance the red colour of sun during sunrise and at sunset ?
3.What are the conditions for total internal reflection ?
4.The value of magnetic field induction which is uniform is 2T. What is the flux passing through a surface area 1.5 m² perpendicular to the field ?

Group – B
5.Write the importance of pH in our digestive system ?
6.How does metallic character change when we move .
a) down a group ? b) across a period ?
7.Write down the characteristics of the element having atomic number 7 ?
a) Period number
b) Group number
c) Element family                                    ‘
d) of valency electrons
8. Appreciate the roll of catenation in the versatile nature of carbon ?

Section II

9. Why do we get dew on the surface of a cold soft drink bottle kept in open air ?
10. What is the I₂ value in the given circuit ?

11. Are the magnetic field lines closed ? Explain.
12. Give four examples of salts of chloride family ?
13. Fresh milk has a pH of 6. What happens to pH if it turns to curd ? Give reason.
14. How do you appreciate the markings (writings) of a pencil on a paper ?

Section III

Group A

15. Answer these
a) How much energy is transferred when 1 gm. of boiling water at 100°C condenses to water at 100°C ?
b) How much energy is transferred when 1 gm. of boiling water at 100°C cools to water at 0° ?
c) How much energy is released or absorbed when 1 gm of water at 0°C freezes to ice at 0°C ?
d) How much energy is released or absorbed when 1 gm. of steam at 100°C turns to ice at 0°C ?
16. A double covex lens nas two surfaces of equal radii ‘R’ and refractive index n = 1.5. Find the focal length ?        .
17. How does a battery work ? Explain.
18. How do you appreciate Faraday’s Law which is the consequence of conservation of energy ?

Group B
19. Explain the rules to be followed for writing the electronic configuration of element having more than one electron ?
20. A chemical compound has the following Lewis notation.

1. How many valence electrons done element ‘Y’ have ?
2. What is the valency of element ‘Y’ ?
3. What is the valency of element ‘X’ ?
4. How many covalent bonds are there in the molecule ?
5. Suggest a name for the elements X and Y.

21. Explain the methods in the purification of the crude metal ?
22. Write short notes on each of the following a) Nanotubes b) Graphene

Section IV

23. Draw a ray diagrams for the correction of Myopia and Hypermetropia ?
24. Draw a neat diagram of electrolysis of water and label the parts.

Part B

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

                                                        Part – A          

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.What is the ultimate aim of a bright student ? (I Will Do It)

2. How does the motto ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’ describe Murthy’s life?    (I Will Do It)

3.Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant? (The Brave Potter)

4.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?  (The Brave Potter)

5.What surprised Aunt Jane most ? (The Never-Never Nest)

6.Which of Savitri’s films do you like most ? Why ? (A Tribute)

7.What leads to a bloody chaos? _ (Abandoned)

8.Why was the Chief smiling as the lorries drove away? (A Tale of Three Villages)

9.Pick out the factors that contribute to Unity in Diversity.(Unity in Diversity in India)

10.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity? (What is My Name)

11.Read the following passage. 
“I can remember the time,” she said wistfully, “when all the fields around this village were green and the harvests good”. Her outstretched arm described a complete circle as she stood in the morning sun. “Then they built those monsters, those ” Her voice spluttered in anger as she shook her fist at a collection of ominous-looking black buildings on the horizon, covered in a low-lying shroud of thick smoke. “They said that factories need leather to make shoes, handbags and clothes. They said our menfolk would get jobs. They said we would all become rich.”
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

1. How was the village before the factories were set up ?
2. What are the ‘monsters’ here ? What is the figure of speech used by the writer ?
3. What is the remarkable feature of the factories ?
4. What was the promise of the entrepreneurs before establishing the factory ?
5. What was the tone of the speaker in the passage ?

12.Read the passage given below.
This incident happened during the time when Lai Bahadur Shastri was working as Railway Minister. Once he was to visit a place called Sevapuri near Varanasi and he travelled by train to reach the place. Sevapuri railway platform was not of adequate height. As the gap between the train compartment ramp and the plat­form was deep, it became very difficult for Lai Bahadur Shastri who was short in stature, to get down from the train. On seeing the plight of Lai Bahadhur Shastri, four lady passengers commented jokingly : “Now the Railway Minister can under­stand well the hardship caused to ladies due to inadequate height of the railw^ray platforms.” Lai Bahadur Shastri somehow got down the train and ordered the sta­tion master to get a crow-bar and spade. He started digging the mud and raising the platform height by filling it with mud. Inspired bv the examplary behaviour of Lai Bahadur Shastri, many passengers joined and within three hours, the platform height was increased.
Imagine you were a journalist and one among the passengers. Write a newspaper report on this incident.  

13.You received a letter from your friend that he is quite worried of his studies and preparation for exams. He fears of his efforts for Public Examinations and lacks self-confidence.
Write a letter to your friend instilling confidence and positive attitude

                                                      Part-B

14.Here is a table which shows the information about five different kinds or sub-spe­cies of tiger alive in the world today. Study the table and fill the necessary informa­tion.

15.Read the following story.
                                               The Little White Cat
Once upon a time there was a little white cat. She thought she was black. Her brother and sister were black and her parents were black. But she was white.
When the little white cat grew, she thought of her career. She wished to become a witch’s cat. So she went to her mum and said, “Goodbye, mum ! I’m going to be a witch’s cat !’
‘Oh, that’s nice !’’ said the little white cat’s mum. ‘Goodbye ! Come and see us soon’. The little white cat went in search of a witch. She found a witch and expressed her wish. But the witch said, “No you cannot be my cat. Because you’re white. Go away !’.
The little white cat searched and found another witch. She was lucky because she was in Scotland, and there are a lot of witches in Scotland. She found a witch and told her wish. The witch rejected with the same reason. The poor little cat had no job, no money or food. She was hungry and weak. She did not lose hope. She continued her search.
At last she came to a cottage. There was a chimney sweep sitting behind the cottage. He was eating his lunch : sandwitches and cake. He saw the little white cat and invited her to have a sandwich. The little cat thanked him. She saw some black soot and put her paw, then her leg and her whole body into it. She turned black. The chimney sweep said, “You’re black now. This is a witch’s cottage ! You can go and see her at the front door.”
The little white cat – now a little black cat walked to the front door. The witch was sitting in her rocking chair, eyes closed.
‘Hello ! Have you got a cat ?’
‘Hello ! No, I haven’t got a cat.’
‘Well, I’m your cat !’ said the little white cat. ‘Oh, that’s nice ! Jump on my knee. Oh, you are a nice little cat ! The witch stroked the little white cat, the little black cat. Then she said, ‘What a pity ! I can’t see you because I’m blind.’
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.The little white cat was different from her family by________________ ( )
A) strength ‘ B) colour C) age                   D) features
2.The little white cat wishes_________________ ( )
A) to be a nice cat B) to be his mum’s pet
C) to leave home D) to be a witch’s cat
3.The first witch rejected the cat because___________ ( )
A) she was white B) she was light
C) she was thin D) she was a witch
4.The little white cat became black_____________ ( )
A) by the magic spell B)   by the sweep
C) by the soot D) by praying to god

(B) Given below are SIX  statements.Three of them are  TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.  

1. The little white cat lived in Scotland.                                                                      [    ]
2. The little white cat had two black brothers.                                                            [    ]
3. The white cat wanted to be the pet for a witch.                                                      [    ]
4. The cat went to a farmer and asked for a witch.                                                     [    ]
5. The second witch accepted the cat.                                                                             [    ]
6. The chimney sweep was eating behind the cottage.                                                [    ]

16.Read the following passage.
In this world we can now begin a little to understand things, and a little to master them by help of science, which has forced its way step by step against religion, and against the opposition of all the old precepts. Science can help us to get over this craven fear in which mankind has lived for so many generations. Science can teach us, and I think our own heart can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in instead of the sort of place that the churches in all these centuries have made it.
Religion is based, primarily and mainly, upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown, and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel to stand against all troubles and disputes. Fear is the basis of the whole thing-fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand. It is because fear is at the basis of these two things.
Now answer the following questions. 
A.Name any two fears mentioned in the passage.
1)___________________________________________________
2)___________________________________________________

B.There are FIVE words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B.Choose the right word from List – A to match the meaning in List – B and write it in the space provided against each meaning. 
List-A: disputes precepts craven mysterious allies
List-B :
(i)friends or companions __________________
(ii)rules to be followed____________________
(iii)arguments_______________
(iv)to desire________________

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i) Cruelty and religion have gone_______________
(ii) Our heart teaches us to look________________

D.Mention the parents of fear.
(i)……………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………..

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each. 
(i)What are the possible reasons for troubles and disputes ?
(ii) How do you understand things and have control over them ?

Answers

                                                          Part-A

1.What is the ultimate aim of a bright student ?
Ans.The ultimate aim of a bright student is to study at IITs because they are world class institutions. They maintain high standards. One can do big things if one studies at IITs. Hence, a bright student’s ultimate aim is to study at IIT. As a bright student Narayana Murthy also wanted to study in the IITs to do something great.

2.How does the motto ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’ describe Murthy’s life?
Ans.From teenage Murthy always believes in the motto, ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’. According to Narayana Murthy, intellect (mind power) should be the power of every man. He should be driven (influenced) by values. He proved that it was possible to earn wealth legally and ethically. He built a team of intellects who were equally good. His achievements have revealed that he was powered by intellect and driven by values.

3.Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant?
Ans.A sentry from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. He thought that the person must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands. Now he had uprooted a tree with only one hand. So he thought the General was not an ordinary man; he was a giant.

4.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?
Ans.The tiger thought that the mysterious creature was ‘the leak’ that might be very dangerous and stronger than he. He allowed the mysterious creature himself bound around the neck with a thick rope because he thought that it had better do as the creature said or the creature would kill him.

5.What surprised Aunt Jane most ?
Ans.Aunt Jane thought that the young couple’s house cost a great deal for rent as it was very lovely. But Jack told her that they didn’t pay rent because the house was theirs. She couldn’t believe her eyes and ears. Thus/Jack’s reply surprised Aunt Jane most. She couldn’t understand how they could get that lovely house.

6.Which of Savitri’s films do you like most ? Why ?
Ans.I have seen many films in which Savitri acted. Some of them are: Devadasu, Maya Bazaar, Missamma, Veluguneedalu, Gundamma Kadha, Bratuku Teruvu, Moogamanasulu, Donga Ramudu and so on.

7.What leads to a bloody chaos?
Ans.The coming of cat for the lazy rats leads to a bloody chaos. It leads to the killing of the baby.

8.Why was the Chief smiling as the lorries drove away?
Ans.The people who unloaded drums gave the Chief a brown paper bag which contained some money. So he was smiling as the lorries drove away. He might have colluded with an Italian businessman to dispose the toxic wastage drums there.

9.Pick out the factors that contribute to Unity in Diversity.
Ans.India’s rich heritage, culture, traditions and conventions are the factors to contribute unity in diversity .

10.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity ?
Ans.The writer may be a feminist or a humanist who has concern for the status of women. The writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity because she wanted them to live with their own identity and self-respect. She did not want them to confine to their homes. She wanted them to be given equal rights, equal respect. She wanted that they should also assume some responsibility in nation building activity.

11.1) How was the village before the factories were set up ?
Ans.The fields around this village were green and the harvests were good before the factories were set up.
2)What are the ‘monsters’ here ? What is the figure of speech used by the writer ?
Ans.The ‘monsters’ here are referred to the factories in the village. The figure of speech was ‘metaphor’.
3)What is the remarkable feature of the factories ?
Ans.The factories release thick smoke that pollutes and intoxicates the atmosphere of the village.
4)What was the promise of the entrepreneurs before establishing the factory ?
Ans.The entrepreneurs promised jobs for the men of the village that could make them rich.
5)What was the tone of the speaker in the passage ?
Ans.The speaker was very sorrowful and anxious.

12.Read the passage given below.
This incident happened during the time when Lai Bahadur Shastri was working as Railway Minister. Once he was to visit a place called Sevapuri near Varanasi and he travelled by train to reach the place. Sevapuri railway platform was not of adequate height. As the gap between the train compartment ramp and the plat­form was deep, it became very difficult for Lai Bahadur Shastri who was short in stature, to get down from the train. On seeing the plight of Lai Bahadhur Shastri, four lady passengers commented jokingly : “Now the Railway Minister can under­stand well the hardship caused to ladies due to inadequate height of the railw^ray platforms.” Lai Bahadur Shastri somehow got down the train and ordered the sta­tion master to get a crow-bar and spade. He started digging the mud and raising the platform height by filling it with mud. Inspired bv the examplary behaviour of Lai Bahadur Shastri, many passengers joined and within three hours, the platform height was increased.
Imagine you were a journalist and one among the passengers. Write a newspaper report on this incident.  
Ans.                     CENTRAL RAILWAY MINISTER AT WORK
21^st March 1947, Sevapuri, Varanasi : The Central Railway Minister, Sri Lai Bahadur Shastriji proved that ‘Execution is Important than Instruction’.
The platform of Sevapuri Railway Station was not high to set foot. It became difficult for our short man ‘Lai Bahadur Shastri’ due to the gap between the train compartment ramp and platform. Some women wished that Shastriji should un­derstand the trouble of these steps to women.
Shastriji got down the train, ordered for a crow-bar and spade, started to elevate the height of platform. Some of the passengers shared the work and very soon the required work was done. The people on the platform hailed Shastriji for his humility. The women who made fun of him thanked him after their apologies.

13.You received a letter from your friend that he is quite worried of his studies and preparation for exams. He fears of his efforts for Public Examinations and lacks self-confidence.
Write a letter to your friend instilling confidence and positive attitude
Ans.
Mathura Nagar
Nasik
23^rd February 2014
Dear Sujith,
Hai ! It’s a pleasure to write to you and I could not stop myself after receiving your anxious letter ! Sujith, why are you so frustrated ? Why are you not confident of yourself ? As far as I know, you were active, diligent and positive.
Here is a piece of advice from my side. First of all organize your work, do it meticulously and aim at your target. Try to garner all the difficulties in your studies and sort them out in the order of difficulty. Work out on these aspects either with the help of your teachers or take special coaching for a few days. But remem­ber, self-study is very important. Plan your work and work you plan. Test yourself from time to time and observe your progress.
One more thing I want to emphasize is your attention. Do not get distracted with any deviation. Remember your goal. Be social but avoid unnecessary abjections. Do not be allowed for false exultations. Keep up the fidelity in you for your aca­demic goals.
O.K. ! I hope you must have been rejuvenated with this friend’s suggestions ! Write to me whenever you are in desperation. I’m ready with my boosting ! Be in touch.

Yours lovingly
Sreedhar

To
Sujith Sharma
S/o Mr. V. Suketh Sharma
101, Sharath Enclave
Lai Bagh, Chennai

                                                      Part-B

14.Here is a table which shows the information about five different kinds or sub-spe­cies of tiger alive in the world today. Study the table and fill the necessary informa­tion.

Ans.

15.Read the following story.
                                               The Little White Cat
Once upon a time there was a little white cat. She thought she was black. Her brother and sister were black and her parents were black. But she was white.
When the little white cat grew, she thought of her career. She wished to become a witch’s cat. So she went to her mum and said, “Goodbye, mum ! I’m going to be a witch’s cat !’
‘Oh, that’s nice !’’ said the little white cat’s mum. ‘Goodbye ! Come and see us soon’. The little white cat went in search of a witch. She found a witch and expressed her wish. But the witch said, “No you cannot be my cat. Because you’re white. Go away !’.
The little white cat searched and found another witch. She was lucky because she was in Scotland, and there are a lot of witches in Scotland. She found a witch and told her wish. The witch rejected with the same reason. The poor little cat had no job, no money or food. She was hungry and weak. She did not lose hope. She continued her search.
At last she came to a cottage. There was a chimney sweep sitting behind the cottage. He was eating his lunch : sandwitches and cake. He saw the little white cat and invited her to have a sandwich. The little cat thanked him. She saw some black soot and put her paw, then her leg and her whole body into it. She turned black. The chimney sweep said, “You’re black now. This is a witch’s cottage ! You can go and see her at the front door.”
The little white cat – now a little black cat walked to the front door. The witch was sitting in her rocking chair, eyes closed.
‘Hello ! Have you got a cat ?’
‘Hello ! No, I haven’t got a cat.’
‘Well, I’m your cat !’ said the little white cat. ‘Oh, that’s nice ! Jump on my knee. Oh, you are a nice little cat ! The witch stroked the little white cat, the little black cat. Then she said, ‘What a pity ! I can’t see you because I’m blind.’
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.The little white cat was different from her family by________________ ( )
A) strength ‘ B) colour C) age                   D) features
2.The little white cat wishes_________________ ( )
A) to be a nice cat B) to be his mum’s pet
C) to leave home D) to be a witch’s cat
3.The first witch rejected the cat because___________ ( )
A) she was white B) she was light
C) she was thin D) she was a witch
4.The little white cat became black_____________ ( )
A) by the magic spell B)   by the sweep
C) by the soot D) by praying to god
Ans.1.B  2.D  3.A  4.C

(B) Given below are SIX  statements.Three of them are  TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T” against them in brackets.  

1. The little white cat lived in Scotland.                                                                      [    ]
2. The little white cat had two black brothers.                                                            [    ]
3. The white cat wanted to be the pet for a witch.                                                      [    ]
4. The cat went to a farmer and asked for a witch.                                                     [    ]
5. The second witch accepted the cat.                                                                             [    ]
6. The chimney sweep was eating behind the cottage.                                                [    ]

Ans. 1.(T)   3.(T)    6.(T)

16.Read the following passage.
In this world we can now begin a little to understand things, and a little to master them by help of science, which has forced its way step by step against religion, and against the opposition of all the old precepts. Science can help us to get over this craven fear in which mankind has lived for so many generations. Science can teach us, and I think our own heart can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in instead of the sort of place that the churches in all these centuries have made it.
Religion is based, primarily and mainly, upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown, and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel to stand against all troubles and disputes. Fear is the basis of the whole thing-fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand. It is because fear is at the basis of these two things.
Now answer the following questions. 
A.Name any two fears mentioned in the passage.
1)___________________________________________________
2)___________________________________________________
Ans.(1) fear  of defeat    (2) fear of Death

B.There are FIVE words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List B.Choose the right word from List – A to match the meaning in List – B and write it in the space provided against each meaning. 
List-A: disputes precepts craven mysterious allies
List-B :
(i)friends or companions __________________
(ii)rules to be followed____________________
(iii)arguments_______________
(iv)to desire________________
Ans.(i)allies   (ii)precepts   (iii)disputes   (iv)craven

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i) Cruelty and religion have gone_______________
(ii) Our heart teaches us to look________________
Ans.(i)hand in hand  (ii)our own  efforts to make  this world  fit to  live

D.Mention the parents of fear.
(i)……………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..
Ans. (i)Religion  (ii)Cruelty

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each. 
(i)What are the possible reasons for troubles and disputes ?
(ii) How do you understand things and have control over them ?
Ans. (i)the terror of the unknown and wish to feel to stand against all troubles, (ii) being aware of science which is against all the old precepts.

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AP SSC 10th class Maths 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 2

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

SECTION – III

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

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AP SSC 10th class General Science Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 10

SECTION-I

Group – A
1.Distinguish between real and virtual images.
2.What is a lens ? Write the Len’s formula and explain the terms in it.

4.Find the length of the conductor which is moving with a speed of 10 m/s in the direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field of induction 0.8 T, if it induces an emf of 8V between the ends of the conductor.

Group – B
5.What do you mean by corrosion ? How can you prevent it ?
6.Write the uses of bleaching powder ?
7.Write short notes on Froth floatation process.
8.How do you condemn the use of alcohol as a social practice ?

SECTION-II

9.Convert 20°C into Kelvin scale.
10.The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +What does this mean ?
11.Which lens do you use to correct the eye defect, Hypermetropia ?
12.What is an absorption spectrum ?
13.Mention two high reactivity metals.
14.Expand IUPAC.

SECTION-III

Group-A

16.Explain Faraday’s law of induction with the help of an activity.
17.What is the reason behind the shining of diamonds and how do you appreciate ?
18.Why does the sky sometimes appear white ?

Group – B
19.Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case.
a)Zinc carbonate_(s)  —> Zinc oxide_(s) —> Carbondioxide_(g)
b)Magnesium_(s) + Hydrochloric acid_(aq) —> Magnesium chloride_(aq) + Hydrogen_(g)
20.What is a periodic property ? How do the following properties change in a group and period ?
21.Predict the reasons for low melting point for covalent compounds when compared with ionic compound.
22.Suggest a test to find the hardness of water and explain the procedure.

SECTION-IV

23.Draw ray diagrams for the following positions and explain the nature and position of image.
i)Object is placed at C₂.
ii)Object is placed between F₂ and optic centre ‘P’.
24.Draw the diagram of magnetic separation method for concentration of an ore and label the parts.

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