CLASS- XII
ACCOUNTANCY
SAMPLE PAPER NO. – 1
MARKS - 40
NOTE:
(1) Do all the 5 Sample Papers in their respective class work register only. Do not maintain
separate copy for it.
(2) Show your workings clearly.
(3) Prepare accounts properly where required.
(4) Maintain the sequence of questions given.
Q 1. State the two rights acquired by a newly admitted partner.
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Q 2. Give the meaning of ‘Reconstitution of a partnership firm’.
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Q 3. Hemant and Nishant were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their capitals
were Rs. 1,60,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. They admitted Somesh on 1st April, 2016 as a
new partner for 1/5 share in the future profits. Somesh brought Rs. 1,20,000 as his capital. Calculate
the value of goodwill of the firm and record necessary journal entries for the above transactions on
Somesh’s admission assuming that Somesh is bringing only 40% of his share of goodwill in cash.
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Q 4. Singh and Gupta decided to start a partnership firm to manufacture low cost jute bags as plastic
bags were creating many environmental problems. They contributed capitals of Rs. 1,00,000 and
Rs. 50,000 on 1st April, 2016 for this. Singh expressed his willingness to admit Shakti as a partner
without capital, who is specially abled but a very creative and intelligent friend of his. Gupta agreed
to this. The terms of partnership were as follows :
(i)
Singh, Gupta and Shakti will share profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1.
(ii)
Interest on capital will be provided @ 6% p.a.
(iii) Due to shortage of capital, Singh contributed Rs. 25,000 on 30th September, 2016 and
Gupta contributed Rs. 10,000 on 1st January, 2017 as additional capital. The profit of the
firm for the year ended 31st March, 2017 was Rs. 1,68,900.
(a) Identify any two values which the firm wants to communicate to the society.
(b) Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ending
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Q 5. The partnership deed is silent on payment of salary to partners. Amita, a partner, claimed that
since she managed the business, she should get a monthly salary of Rs. 10,000. Is she entitled for
the salary? Give reason in support of your answer.
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Q 6. Under what circumstance will the premium for goodwill paid by the incoming partner not be
recorded in the books of accounts?
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Q 7. Why is ‘Revaluation Account’ prepared?
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Q 8. Name the accounts which are maintained for the partners when capitals of the partners are
fixed.
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Q 9. List any two items that need adjustments in books of accounts of a firm at the time of
admission of a partner.
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Q 10. On 1-4-2016 Jay and Vijay, entered into partnership for supplying laboratory equipment to
government schools situated in remote and backward areas. They contributed capitals of ` 80,000
and ` 50,000 respectively and agreed to share the profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. The partnership deed
provided that interest on capital shall be allowed at 9% per annum and be treated as charge against
profits. During the year the firm earned a profit of Rs.7,800.
Showing your calculations clearly, prepare ‘Profit and Loss Appropriation Account’ of Jay and
Vijay for the year ended 31-3-2017.
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Q 11. Anant, Gulab and Khushbu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2.
From 1.4.2014, they decided to share the profits in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. For this purpose following
figures are to be adjusted: General reserve – Rs. 12000, Profit and Loss A/c (credit balance) – Rs.
48000, Advertisement Suspense A/c – Rs. 24000. Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment to
record the change in the profit sharing ratio of Anant, Gulab and Khushbu.
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Q.12 A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2:1.. Balance sheet on 31-03-2016 is:
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
A’s Capital
90000
Goodwill
24000
B’s Capital
60000
Plant & Machinery
90000
Workmen compensation fund 12000
Investments
45000
Reserve
15000
Debtors 40000
Creditors
58000
-Provision 2000
38000
Cash
38000
Total
Total
235000
235000
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C is admitted for 1/6 share on 01-04-2016 and he brings Rs. 40000 as Capital and his share of
goodwill i.e. Rs 5000 in cash.
a) Machinery appears at 90%
b) Claim for compensation to workers estimated Rs 20000
c) Bad Debts Rs 1,500
d) Provision for doubtful debts needed at 10%
e) New ratio of the firm is 3:2:1
Prepare Revaluation A/c, Capital Accounts & Balance Sheet of reconstituted firm 8
Q. 13 Following is the Balance Sheet of Abha and Binay as at 31st March, 2015 :
Liabilities
AmtRs.
Assets
AmtRs.
Sundry Creditors
13,000 Bank
15,000
Employee’s provident fund
8,000 Debtors
Workmen’s compensation fund
15,000 22,000
Capitals :
Less: Provision for
21,000
Abha 55,000
85,000 doubtful debts
1000
Binay 30,000
Stock
Plant and Machinery
10,000
Goodwill
60,000
Profit and loss
10,000
5000
1,21,000
1,21,000
Chitra was admitted as a partner for ¼ share in the profits of the firm. It was decided that :
(a) Bad Debts amounted to Rs.1,500 will be written off.
(b) Stock worth Rs.8,000 was taken over by Abha & Binay at Book value in their profit sharing
ratio. The remaining stock was valued at Rs. 2,500.
(c) Plant & Machinery and Goodwill were valued at Rs.32,000 and Rs.20,000 respectively at the
time of admission of new partner.
(d) Chitra brought her share of goodwill in cash.
(e) Chitra will bring Rs. 23000 as capital.
Prepare Revaluation Account , Partner’s Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet.
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SAMPLE PAPER NO. -- 2
Q 1. What do you mean by ‘Charge against profits’?
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Q 2. What is the maximum number of partners that a partnership firm can have ? Name the Act that
provides for the maximum number of partners in a partnership firm.
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Q 3. Prem, Param and Priya were partners in a firm. Their fixed capitals were Prem Rs. 2,00,000;
Param Rs. 3,00,000 and Priya Rs. 5,00,000. They were sharing profits in the ratio of their capitals.
The firm was engaged in the sale of ready-to-eat food packets at three different locations in the city,
each being managed by Prem, Param and Priya. The outlet managed by Prem was doing more
business than the outlets managed by Param and Priya. Prem requested Param and Priya for a higher
share in the profits of the firm which Param and Priya accepted. It was decided that the new profit
sharing ratio will be 2 : 1 : 2 and its effect will be introduced retrospectively for the last four years.
The profits of the last four years were Rs. 2,00,000; Rs. 3,50,000; Rs. 4,75,000 and Rs. 5,25,000
respectively.
Showing your calculations clearly, pass a necessary adjustment entry to give effect to the new
agreement between Prem, Param and Priya.
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Q 4. Kajal, Neerav and Alisha are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. They
decided to admit Rajan, their landlord as a partner in the firm. Rajan brought sufficient amount of
capital and his share of goodwill premium. The accountant of the firm passed the entry of rent paid
for the building to Rajan in ‘Profit and Loss Appropriation Account’. Is he correct in doing so ?
Give reason in support of your answer.
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Q 5. A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. They admitted D as a
new partner for 1/8th share in the profits, which he acquired 1/16th from B and 1/16th from C.
Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of A, B, C and D and sacrificing ratio.
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Q 6. Nusrat and Sonia were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. During the year
ended 31-3-2015 Nusrat had withdrawn ` 15,000. Interest on her drawings amounted to ` 300. Pass
necessary journal entry for charging interest on drawings assuming that the capitals of the partners
were fixed.
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Q 7. P and Q were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. On 1-4-2014 they admitted R
as a new partner for 1/8th share in the profits with a guaranteed profit of Rs. 75,000. The new profit
sharing ratio between P and Q will remain the same but they agreed to bear any deficiency on
account of guarantee to R in the ratio 3:2. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2015 was `
4,00,000. Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of P, Q and R for the year ended 31-32015.
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Q 8. State any three circumstances other than (i) admission of a new partner; (ii) retirement of a
partner and (iii) death of a partner, when need for valuation of goodwill of a firm may arise. 3
Q 9. Ram, Mohan and Sohan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. They
admitted Hari as a new partner for 1/ 5 th share in the profit which he acquired from Ram and
Mohan in the ratio of 3:2. Calculate, the new profit sharing ratio of Ram, Mohan, Sohan and Hari. 2
Q 10. Why should assets and liabilities be revalued on the reconstitution of a Partnership firm ? 1
Q 11. A group of 60 persons want to form a partnership business in India. Can they do so? Give
reason in support of your answer.
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Q.12 Charu and Harsha were partners in affirm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 1-4-2014
their balance Sheet was as follows:
Balance sheet of Charu and Harsha
As on 1st April, 2014
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
Creditors
17,000
Cash
6,000
General reserve
4,000
Debtors
15,000
Workmen compensation fund
9,000
Investments
20,000
Investment fluctuation fund
11,000
Plant
14,000
Provision for bad debts
2,000
Land and Building
38,000
Capitals:
Charu
30,000
Harsha
20,000 50,000
93,000
93,000
On the above data Vaishali was admitted for 1/4th share in the profits of the firm on the following
terms:
(a) Vaishali will bring Rs.20,000 for her capital and Rs.4,000 for her share of premium.
(b) All debtors were considered good.
(c) The market value of investments was Rs.15,000.
(d) There was a liability of Rs.6,000 for workmen compensation.
(e) Depreciation on Building of Rs. 3000 had been omitted for last year.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners’ Capital Account and Balance Sheet of the new firm.
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Q. 13. X and Y were partners in the firm in sharing profit in 5:3 ratio. They admitted Z as a new
partner for 1/3 share of profit. Z was contribute Rs. 20,000 as his capital. The balance sheet of X &
Y as at 1st April 2017 the date of Z’s admission was as follow.
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Creditors
Capital:
27,000
X
50,000
Y
35,000
General Reserve
85,000
16,000
Land and Building
Plant and Machinery
Stock
Debtors
20000
Less: provision
1500
Doubtful debts
Investment
Cash
25,000
30,000
15,000
18,500
20,000
19,500
1,28,000
1,28,000
Other terms agreed upon were:
1- Goodwill of firm was valued at 12,000. Z brings ½ of his share of goodwill.
2- The land and building were to be valued at Rs. 35,000 and Plant and Machinery at Rs
25,000.
3- The provision for doubtful debts was found to be in excess by Rs.400.
4- A liability for Rs. 1,000 included in creditors was not likely to arise.
Prepare Revaluation account, Partners’ Capital account and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.
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SAMPLE PAPER NO.-- 3
Q 1. What is the Nature of Goodwill Account?
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Q 2. X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3. Z is admitted for 1/7 share and he
brings in Rs. 1,40,000 as his goodwill out of which Rs. 80,000 is credited to X and remaining
amount to Y. In which ratio X and Y are sacrificing in favour of Z ?
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Q 3. What Journal Entry is Passed to transfer 5% of profits of Rs. 3,00,000 to General Reserve? 1
Q 4. List any one difference between average profits and super profits.
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Q 5 . Kavita, Meenakshi and Gauri are partners doing a paper business in Ludhiana. After the
accounts of partnership have been drawn up and closed, it was discovered that for the years ending
31st March 2016 and 2017, Interest on capital has been allowed to partners @ 6% p. a. although
there is no provision for interest on capital in the partnership deed. Their fixed capitals were
2,00,000; 1,60,000 and 1,20,000 respectively. During the last two years they had shared the profits
as under:
Year
Ratio
31March 2016
3 :2 :1
31 march 2017
5 :3 :2
You are required to give necessary adjusting entry on April 1, 2017.
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Q 6. Interest on Capital is allowed on the opening capital for full year, if no further Capital is
introduced or withdrawn. Why?
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Q 7. Complete the following journal entries:
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Dr.(Rs.)
Cr.(Rs.)
April Bank A/c
1,40,000
1,2017 …Dr.
1,40,000
To C’s capital A/c
(Being the amount of Capital
brought in by C)
April C’s Current A/c
………….
1,2017 ...Dr.
…………
To A’s capital A/c
14,000
To B’s capital A/c
(Being C’s share of goodwill
credited to capital of A and B in
3:2)
April ……………..
1,2017 …Dr.
……………..
…Dr.
To ……………..
(Being 50% of the goodwill
withdrawn by the old partners)
……………
…………..
…………..
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Q 8.The average profit earned by a firm is Rs.75,000 which includes undervaluation of stock of
Rs.5,000 on an average basis. The capital invested in the business is Rs.7,00,000 and the normal
rate of return is 7%. Calculate goodwill of the firm on the basis of 5 times the super profit.
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Q 9. A and B are partners sharing profits equally. They admit C into partnership, C paying only `
60,000 for premium out of his share of Rs. 1,08,000 for ¼ th share of profit. Goodwill account
appears in the book at Rs. 3,00,000. 60% of premium for goodwill is withdrawn by partners
immediately. All the partners have decided that goodwill should not appear in the new firms’ book.
Give the necessary journal entries.
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Q 10. P, Q and R sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1, decided to share future and losses in
the ratio of 4:3:2 with effect from 1st April 2017. On 31 March, 2016, Workmen Compensation
Reserve appears at Rs. 60000. Show the accounting treatment under the following cases.
i. If there is no other information regarding claim.
ii. If a claim on account of workmen’s compensation is estimated at Rs. 24000.
iii. If a claim on account of workmen’s compensation is estimated at Rs.96000.
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Q.11 The following is the Balance Sheet as on 31 March, 2016 of A and B, who share profits and
losses in the ratio of 3:2
Liabilities
Rs. Assets
Rs.
Capital Accounts :
Plant and Machinery
10, 000
A 10,000
Land and Buildings
8, 000
B 10,000
20, 000 Debtors
12, 000
General Reserves
15, 000 Less: Provision for
Workmen’s
doubtful Debts
1, 000
11, 000
Compensation fund
5, 000 Stock
12, 000
Creditors
10, 000 Cash
9, 000
50, 000
50, 000
On 1st April, 2016, they agreed to admit C into partnership on the following terms:
(i) Provision for doubtful debts would be increased by Rs. 2000.
(ii) The value of land and building would be increased to Rs. 18,000.
(iii) The value of stock would be increased by Rs. 4,000.
(iv) The liability against Workmen’s Compensation Fund is determined at Rs. 8000.
(v) C brought in as his share of goodwill Rs. 10,000 in cash which is immediately withdrawn
by the partners.
(vi) C would bring further cash as Capital Rs. 25000.
.Prepare the Revaluation Account, Partners’ Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the firm after
C’s admission.
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Q 12. The balance sheet of A and B who are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:1 as
on 31stDec 2015.
LIABILITIES
AMOUNT
ASSETS
AMOUNT
Creditors
15500
Building
30000
A’s Capital
40000
Machinery
45000
B’s Capital
30000
Stock
9000
General Reserve
15000
Debtors:10000
Less:provision for
9500
bad debts:500
Cash at bank
7000
1,00,500
1,00,500
On that date C admitted in the firm and he brings Rs.50,000 for his capital and his share in
goodwill of the firm subject to the following:
1. Building to be appreciated by 20%.
2. Debts of Manish Rs 5000 written off from the books during previous years now recovered.
Another debtor of Rs. 4500 turned bad.
3. Machinery appears at 90% of book value
4. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs 30000.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.
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SAMPLE PAPER NO. 4
Q 1. In the absence of partnership deed, interest on Advances/Loan by a partner is to be paid @
6% p.a. What value is depicted in this provision of Indian Partnership Act, 1932?
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Q 2. XYZ Cycles Ltd., a manufacturer of cycles and tri-cycles has decided to donate 100 tri-cycles
worth Rs. 3,00,000 to differently abled children in the CWSN (Children with special needs)
assessment camp organized by Directorate of Education, Delhi on 3rd December on occasion of
“World Disabled Day” State the values that are being reflected in the above case.
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Q 3. If the Partners’ capital account is fixed, where will you record the salary payable to the
partner?
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Q 4. Why is it necessary to revalue assets and reassess liabilities of a firm in case of Admission of a
new partner?
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Q 5. A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2 with capitals of Rs. 8,00,000 and Rs.
6,00,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @ 5% p.a. B is to be allowed an annual salary
of Rs. 60,000 which has not been withdrawn. During 2016-17, the profits of the year prior to
calculation of interest on capital but after charging B’s salary amounted to Rs. 2,40,000. A
provision of 5% of the profits is to be made in respect of Manager’s commission. Prepare an
account showing the appropriation of profit.
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Q 6. X and Y are Partners sharing Profit and Loss in the ratio of 2:3 with a capital of Rs. 20,000 and
Rs. 10,000 respectively. Show distribution of Profit/losses for the year ended 31st march 2017 by
preparing relevant account in each of the alternative cases -Case 1. If Partnership deed is silent as to the interest on capital and the profit for year ended is Rs.
2,000.
Case 2. If Partnership deed provides for the interest on capital @ 6% p.a. and loss for the year is Rs.
1,500.
Case 3. If Partnership deed provides for interest on capital @ 6% p.a. and trading profit is Rs. 2,100.
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Q 7. What are the values involved in the formation of a Partnership firm? (any two)
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Q 8. What are the values disclosed by a Partnership Deed? (any two)
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Q 9. Satnam and Qureshi after doing their MBA decide to start a partnership firm to manufacture
ISI mark electronic goods for economically weaker section of the society. Satnam also expressed his
willingness to admit Julie as a partner without capital who is specially abled, but a very creative and
intelligent friend of him. Qureshi agreed to this. They formed a partnership of 1 st April 2016 on the
following terms:
(i) Satnam will contribute Rs. 400000 and Qureshi will contribute Rs. 200000 as capitals.
(ii) Satnam, Qureshi and Juliee will share profit in the ratio of 2:2:1.
(iii) Interest on capital will be allowed @6% p.a.
Due to shortage of capital Satnam contribute Rs. 50000 on 30th September 2016 and Qureshi
contributed 20000 on 1st January 2017 as additional capitals. The profit of the firm for the year
ended 31st March 2017 was Rs. 337800.
(a) Identify any two value which the firm wants to communicate to the society
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(b) Prepare Profit and loss appropriation account for the year ending 31 march 2013
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Q.10 Ram and Rahim are partners in the firm sharing profits & losses in the ratio of 2:1. They had
a common friend David who was specially abled. In order to help him they decided to make him
partner in the firm and admitted him with1/3rd share in the profits. He brings Rs.60,000 as goodwill
and proportionate capital as 1/5 of old capitals of the partners’. At the time of admission of David
the balance sheet of Ram and Rahim was as under:
Balance sheet
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Capital accounts:
Plant
66,000
Ram- 70,000
Furniture
30,000
Rahim-60,000
130,000 Investment
General Reserve
18,000 Stock
Bank Loan
18,000 Debtors
Creditors
72,000 Less: Provision
40,000
46,000
38,000
4000
34,000
For bad debts
Cash
238,000
It was decided to
I.
II.
Reduce the value of stock by Rs.10, 000.
Plant is to be valued at Rs.80,000
22,000
238,000
III.
An amount of Rs.3, 000 included in the creditors was not payable.
IV.
Half of the investments were taken over by Ram and remaining was valued at Rs.25,000.
V.
Identify any two values conveyed in the question.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners’ capital accounts and Balance sheet of the reconstituted firm
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Q.11 Mohan and Mahesh were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1 April
2016 they admitted Nusrat as partner in the firm. The balance sheet of Mohan and Mahesh on that
date was as under:
BALANCE SHEET OF MOHAN AND MAHESH
As on 1st April 2016
LIABILITIES
AMOUNT
ASSETS
AMOUNT
Creditors
2,10,000
Cash in hand
1,40,000
Workmen’s
2,50,000
Debtors
1,60,000
compensation fund 1,60,000
Stock
1,20,000
General reserve
Machinery
1,00,000
Capitals:
Building
2,80,000
Mohan
1,00,000
Mahesh
80,000 1,80,000
8,00,000
8,00,000
It was agreed that :
(1) The value of building and stock be appreciated to Rs 3,80,000 and Rs 1,60,000 resp.
(2) The liability of workmen’s composition fund was determined Rs 2,50,000.
(3) Nusrat brought in Rs 1,00,000 as capital in cash.
(4) Nusrat is unable to bring any amount of her share of Goodwill in cash which comes to Rs.
45000.
(5) The further profit sharing ratio will be Mohan 2/5 th , Mahesh 2/5th , Nusrat 1/5th .
Prepare revaluation account, Partners Capital account and Balance Sheet of the new firm
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SAMPLE PAPER NO.-- 5
Q 1. If unequal amount is withdrawn on different dates, how interest on Drawings is calculated? 1
Q 2. Give one difference between P&L A/c and P&L Appropriation A/c.
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Q 3. What do you mean by ‘No. of years Purchase’ in case of calculation of goodwill?
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Q 4.X and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:1. On 1-4-2014 they decide to
admit Z for1/6th share in profits with a minimum guaranteed amount. Any deficiency arising
on that account shall be met by X. Show distribution of profits.
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Q 5. Kumar, Gupta and Kavita were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. The firm
was engaged in the storage and distributed of canned juice and its godown were located at three
different places in the city. Each godown was being managed individually by Kumar, Gupta and
Kavita. Because of increase in business activities at the godown managed by Gupta, he had to
devote more time. Gupta demanded that his share in the profits of the firm be increased, to which
Kumar and Kavita agreed. The new profit sharing ratio was agreed to be 1 : 2 : 1. For this purpose
the goodwill of the firm was valued at two years purchase of the average profits of last five years.
The profits of the last five years were as follows:
Year Profit (`)
I
4,00,000
II
4,80,000
III
7,33,000
IV (Loss) 33,000
V
2,20,000
You are required to :
(i) Give one value involve in the question.
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(i)Calculate the goodwill of the firm.
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(ii) Pass necessary Journal Entry for the treatment of goodwill on change in profit sharing ratio of
Kumar, Gupta and Kavita.
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Q 6. Arun Arora were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. Their fixed capitals on
1.4.2010 were : Arun Rs. 60,000 and Arora Rs. 80.000. They agreed to allow interest on capital @
12% p.a. and to charge on drawings @ 15% p.a. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31.3.2011
before all above adjustments were Rs. 12,600. The drawings made by Arun were Rs. 2,000 and by
Arora Rs. 4,000 during the year. Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of Arun and Arora.
Show your calculations clearly. The interest on capital will be allowed even if the firm incurs a loss.
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Q 7. A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:1. They decided to admit C into the
partnership firm for 1/6th share of future profits. Goodwill, valued at 3 times the purchase of super
profits of the firm was Rs 24,000. The firm had Fixed assets worth Rs 2,20,000 and working capital
of Rs. 50,000.The normal rate of return of such firms is 10% p.a. Find the average profits earned by
the firm during the last 3 years.
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Q 8. Ram ,Mohan and Sohan sharing profits and losses iin the ratio of 2:1:2. Their capitals were
fixed at Rs 300000 , Rs 100000 and Rs 200000 . Interest on capital was credited to them @10%
instead of 12% p.a. Pass necessary adjustment entry.
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Q 9. X, Y and Z are partners in a firm. You are informed that
(i) X draws Rs. 4,000 from the firm at the beginning of every month,
(ii) Y draws Rs. 4,000 from the firm in the middle of each quarter, and
(iii) Z draws Rs. 4,000 from the firm in the end of every month for 6 months.
Interest on drawings is to be charged @ 9% p.a. Calculate interest on partner’s drawings.
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Q.10 Om, Ram and Shanti were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. On 1st April,
2015 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities
Amount (Rs) Assets
Amount (Rs)
Capital Accounts
Land and Building
3,64,000
Plant and Machinery 2,95,000
Om
3,58,000
Furniture
2,33,000
Ram
3,00,000
9,20,000
38,000
Bills Receivables
Shanti
2,62,000
48,000
Sundry Debtors
90,000
General reserve
1,60,000
Stock
1,11,000
Creditors
Bank
90,000
87,000
Bills Payable
12,18,000
12,18,000
On the above data Hanuman was admitted on the following terms:
a) He will bring Rs 1,00,000 for his capital and will get 1/10th share in the profits.
b) He will bring necessary cash for his share of goodwill premium. The goodwill of the
firm was valued at Rs 3,00,000.
c) A liability of Rs 18,000 will be created against bills receivables discounted.
d) The value of stock and furniture will be reduced by 20%.
e) The value of land and building will be increased by 10%.
f) Plant and Machinery reduced to 80%.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet.
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Q.11. Megha and Ayushi are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their Balance
Sheet on 31st March, 2016 was as follows:
Liabilities
Rs. Assets
Capital Accounts
Goodwill
Megha 8,00,000
Machinery
Ayushi 4,00,000 12,00,000 Building
General Reserve
1,50,000 Stock
Creditors
2,50,000 Debtors
Bills Payable
1,00,000 Cash in Hand
Cash at Bank
________
17,00,000
Rs.
50,000
2,00,000
5,00,000
3,00,000
50,000
25,000
5,75,000
_________
17,00, 000
‘Payal’ was admitted to the firm for 1/3rd share of profits on the following terms:
1. Payal will bring Rs. 5,00,000 as her share of capital and Rs. 2,00,000 as her share of
Goodwill but she actually brought only Rs. 1,20,000
2. Building and Machinery to be depreciated by 5%.
3. Stock is to be revalued at Rs. 4,00,000.
4. There is an unrecorded Asset worth Rs. 1,20,000.
5. Salary is outstanding Rs. 30,000 for one month.
Prepare the Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Account and New Balance Sheet after the
admission of Payal.
8
BUSINESS STUDIES
SAMPLE PAPER -1
Q 1ABC Ltd decides to advertise their product on T.V. and radio. What types of plan should it
prepare?
1
Q2Recently many companies have planned for Significant investment in organized retailing in
India. Various factors which have encouraged companies to take these decisions are customer
income is increasing, rise in standard of living of people. People are ready to pay high price for
quality goods , government policy of liberalization regarding MNC entry and FDI.
(A)Explain briefly changes in business environment under different heads that have
facilitated the companies ‘ decision to plan significant investment in retailing.
(B)What has been the impact of these changes with regards to globalization and
privatization?
4
Q 3 Explain the importance of Business Environment.
3
Q4Alpha Ltd. has a plan of increasing profit by. 20%. The Company spent lot of time and money
to frame and implement this plan. The Competition Start increasing, so it could not change its plan
to beat its competitors because huge amount of money is already spent. The plan failed and
company suffered huge cost loss.
Q 4State any two limitations of planning mentioned here.
4
Q5 ‘Planning is facilitate decision making’ and ‘establishes standard for controlling.’ Explain how?
Q 6 Nikita and Salman both are working in a firm at the same level. At the time of promotion their
boss has decided to promote Salman stating that being a female Nikita will not be able to handle the
complications of higher post.
(i) Identify and explain the principle of management which was not followed by the Boss.
(ii) Identify one value which is being ignored in this matter.
4
Q 7 What is meant by ‘Management as Science’? Explain with the help of any
Four reasons.
4
Q 8 Write short notes on the following:
(i) Fatigue Study
(ii) Differential Piece Rate System
4
Q 9. Explain the term ‘Liberalisation’.
3
Q10. Raman is working as “plant superintendent” in Tifco ltd. Name the managerial level at which
he is working? State any 3 functions he will perform as “start plant superintendent” in this company.
4
Q11 Nishita is the marketing manager of a company selling laptops she has 6 subordinated
working under her. On the last day of every month she rewarded the efficient employees to motivate
them.Name the values which an organization inculcates among its employees when it promotes
efficiency
2
Q 12 Name and explain the principles of management which requires judicious application of
penalties by management.
2
Q 13 Name and explain the techniques of scientific management which helps in establishing
interchangeability of manufactured parts and products.
2
SAMPLE PAPER-2
Q1A company needs a detailed plan for its new project – construction of shopping mall. What type
of plan it is ?
1
Q2 Management increases efficiency “How?
1
Q3 The Finance Minister reduced the repo rate to overcome recession. This is related to which
dimension of business environment?
1
Q4 Your grandfather has retired as the director of a manufacturing company. At which level of
management was he working?
Different types of functions are performed at this level. State any two function.
3
Q5 Karan Enterprise Limited is facing a lot of problems .It manufactures pens. It is suffering losses
due to surplus production of pens. The production department produces more of pens than required
and sales department is not able to sell those many pens. What quality of management do you think
the company is lacking?explain
4
Q 6. Is management a full fledged profession? Give any three reasons in support of your answer. 3
Q 7.Kushal ltd is a leading automobile company in which the various departments are setting up
their own objectives without paying any interest to the organizational objectives name the values
which are ignored by the departmental heads and the impact of it on the organization.
3
Q 8Alpha Ltd. Spent a lot of money to hire specialized people for framing their plans and collecting
important facts from environment. The company cut down their cost by cancelling the employee ‘ s
trip for recreation.
Name and explain the limitation of planning mentioned in above Para.
State any two value overlooked by management.
4
Q9Mamta rice food Ltd. Is a well known rice producing company. The sales have been falling down
form the beginning of the year. The managing director Mr. BHuvan is worried about About this
situation. With a view to find out the solution of this problem he made a team to find out the reasons
for downfall of sales. The team conducted the survey and gave following four reasons for the
downfall of company’ sale.
On account for increase in export duty made by the government the foreign demand has gone down.
Due to availability of other eatable substitute the taste of people is diverted from rice.
The competitors imported new technology machine and are producing better quality rice.
Due to strain with neighboring country’ government and our country’ Government and our
country’ s government export is affected.
Identify the dimensions of Business Environment discussed in the above case.
4
Q10 Explain the how principles of management:
i) Help the manager in taking scientific decision, and
ii) Provide the managers with useful insight into real world situation.
4
Q11. Explain the process of Planning.
4
Q12 Name and explain the principle of management according to which a manager should replace
‘we’ in all his conversations with the workers.
2
Q13 An organization employees more male workers than female workers because they can work
overtime in case of excess work .in this organization ,Mandy and Varsha are working at the same
post but being male employee, Mandy has more rights than Varsha . Which values are being
affected here?
1
Q14 Explain `differential piece rate and “functional foremenship" as techniques of scientific
management.
4
SAMPLE PAPER-3
Q1Why it is said that “Management is all pervasive”?
1
Q.2. In order to achieve target production of 5,000 units per month, a Production Manager has to
operate on double shifts. Due to power failure most of the time, the manager is able to achieve 5,000
units, but at a higher production cost .In your point of view, what is lacking in management?
1
Q3 Is management a full fledged profession? Give any three reasons in support of your answer. 3
Q4. In which two functions do manager at the top level spend more time than managers at lower
level of the organization?
1
Q.5 Give any one difference between principle and technique.
1
Q6. Explain any two principles of Taylor’s scientific management.
6
Q7. Aditi, a manager, expects her subordinates to adapt to the new environment s and working
conditions without giving them time to settle down. Which principle of management is being
overlooked? Explain
3
Q8. Business environment keeps on changing whether in terms of technological improvements shift
in consumer preferences etc. identify the characteristic of business environment.
1
Q9. Briefly explain the following.
1. Liberalization
2. Privatization
3. Globalization.
3
Q10 Bhupesh , a manager of the firm always takes into account the chnages taking place in
business enviornment while determing plans he accepts changes readily and gives useful
suggestions to his superiors. he enjoys coodial relations with his co workers and make plans in
consultaions with his team to achieve organisational goals.which values are exhibited by Bhupesh?
3
Q11State the features of planning which help managers know whether they have actually been able
to attain goals and correct the deviations.
1
Q12“Though planning is an important tool of management, yet it is not a remedy for all types of
problems”. Do you agree with this statement? Give any five reasons in support your answer. 5
Q13 Distinguish between objective and policy.
3
Q.14. Josh Enterprises decides to have a meeting of all the key employees of different departments
in the organisation. The main motive is to tell the employees to keep the target of 20% increase in
sales as the main objective when they work throughout the year. The meeting is full of ideas
regarding the employees and processes involved. Various plans are made to harness the potential of
the employees and streamline the processes. However with the passage of a few days the external
business environment checks the capability of the organisation to adapt to the situations. The
company successfully comes out at the end of the year with flying colours.
What are the various dimensions of business you can find highlighted here? Also identify the lines
in which these dimensions have been highlighted.
(3M)
Q.15. A shoe manufacturing company wants to become a market leader. For this a detailed planning
is done. The first step taken by the firm is to set targets for the three months duration of selling
maximum number of shoes in the market which they set as 2, 50,000. The team doesn’t want to
make any mistake so they decide to do proper planning. They decide to chalk out alternate plans so
that they could arrive at the best possible plan. However the team is surrounded with doubts. To
remove doubts it goes for judging the plans to get the most profitable one. The plan is taken to the
whole organisation and the concerned persons. Ultimately it is put into action. Without much caring
for the results the company starts working on the other project simultaneously.
Identify the steps in the planning process which have been applied by the organisation in the above
case?
(5M)
SAMPLE PAPER-4
Q1 Name that intangible force which operates productive relationships among resources of an
organization.
1
Q.2 ‘In an organization employees are happy and satisfied, there is no chaos and the effect of
management is noticeable’. Which characteristics of management is highlighted by this statement? 1
Q3 IS MANAGEMENT AN ART? GIVE ANY THREE REASONS IN SUPPORT YOUR
ANSWER.
4
Q4 A cloth manufacture distributes its defective product at free of cost after getting them repaired
from nari niketan at lower cost to an orphanage which values are being attested in this solution. 3
Q.5 State how the management principles are flexible?
1
Q6. Following this principle of management will minimize the need for using penalties, but not
following it may result in a loss of coordination. Identify and explain the principle.
4
Q7Business environment consists of numerous interrelated and dynamic conditions which arise
from different source and hence it becomes difficult to judge as to what constitutes a business
environment. Identify the characteristic of business environment.
1
Q8‘Planning eliminates change/uncertainties’. Do you agree? Give reason in support of yours
answer.
3
Q9 ABCDEF Ltd. decided to start its new venture in Delhi. For this they needed to understand the
Business Environment of the area. It was realised by the company that the Business Environment of
Delhi was very hard to understand unless and until it was divided into different business dimensions
like legal, political, economic, social and technological conditions. After understanding the business
situations the company started to study the close links between different elements of the Business
Environment. They gave a proper shape to their research and the business got started with full force.
Later they realised that the products they were selling in Delhi were more fit for the European
culture and decided to start a new branch in Belgium where the demand of their products was very
high from the first day. The company came to be recognized and in few years became a global
brand. The reason for its success in different countries was the adaptability it showed in meeting the
changing environment. The company keeps track of all happenings and does a periodic survey of
the choices of the customers. It recognizes that there is no surety in the nature of market and it is
very unpredictable.
Which features of Business Environment have been highlighted in the above case? Identify the lines
which highlight these features.
6
Q.10 A floor manager of a mall is a very good manager as he utilises all the functions of
management to minimise cost of maintenance of his area. He directs all the staff members under
him to follow the targets and advises them to put their efforts in the direction of achievement of
these targets. Under his guidance the employees admit that they learn a lot and are able to meet their
targets. This has led to the increase in their salaries.
Identify the importance of management highlighted above.
(3M)
Q. 11. “World Softwares” is a software giant. It has many branches throughout the world. The
company knows that it has great opportunities in its path. When it started it was limited only to its
native country. With the passage of time within 20 years the economies of various countries have
integrated. This has come as a great advantage to this company which has expanded. In many of the
countries where it has its branches the control of government in the public sector enterprises has
diluted leading to more control in the hands of the private sector. One of the major reasons for the
success of the company has been the role of the initiator the company has played as it was the first
company of its kind to enter the market.
Identify the two important concepts highlighted above. Which type of advantage has been indicated
in the last line of the above case?
(3M)
Q12 ‘Dhulai’ is a washing machine manufacturing company. The company decides to enter into
music system manufacturing industry. The company has a committed top management. It knows
there are various challenges in the market where its decisions regarding the new industry might fail.
Still the top management doesn’t want to waste a lot of resources on its plans. It knows that
sometimes plans take more time in making than getting implemented. However company wants to
proceed with a positive approach. It has decided to study all the aspects of its competitors, to set all
its objectives and to allocate the required resources. The company did well in its previous business.
At that time they took planning very seriously as they know everything the company would do had
to be based on concrete plans. The company will start its operations from next month.
Which function of management has been discussed in the above case? Which limitations of
planning have been highlighted in the above case? Which type of plan is indicated in the above
case? Which feature of planning is highlighted above?
(6M)
Q.13. Sukumar is an energetic middle level manager. He tries to make best plans. For this he
involves foresight and intelligent imagination. Within three years many of his projects have been
very successful. His high success rate is due to his good plans. He always makes alternative plans
and selects the best out of them after considering relevant aspects. However he knows it is not
necessary that his all plans will be successful. He knows that sometimes his concern for making
very good plans eats a lot time and energy. His friend Jyoti suggests him to take suggestions from
others when he makes his plans and also consider plans made by others. Even after so much
painstaking Sukumar knows that his plans can yet fail in the uncertain business environment. He has
recently decided to plan carefully in future.
Which features of Planning have been highlighted in the above case?
(2M)
Which limitations of Planning have been highlighted in the above case?
(2M)
SAMPLE PAPER-5
Q.1MC Donald’s ,the fast food giant made major changes in its menu to be able to survive in the
Indian market .Which characteristics of management is is referred to ?
1
Q.2. Why is “Management called a group activity”?
1
Q3 Give the meaning of management and explain how it creates a dynamic organization and helps
in the development of the society.
4
Q4 Raman is working as “plant superintendent” in Tifco ltd. Name the managerial level at which
he is working? State any 4 functions he will perform as “start plant superintendent” in this company.
5
Q5 fayol insists that good sense and experienced are needed to ensure fairness to all employees
who should be treated as fairly as possible Identify and Explain the principle of management? 3
Q6 India food is popular in India as compared to china japan etc. identify the characteristic of
business environment.
1
Q7What is meant by “follow-up action “as the step involved in the planning process?
1
Q.8. “World Softwares” is a software giant. It has many branches throughout the world. The
company knows that it has great opportunities in its path. When it started it was limited only to its
native country. With the passage of time within 20 years the economies of various countries have
integrated. This has come as a great advantage to this company which has expanded. In many of the
countries where it has its branches the control of government in the public sector enterprises has
diluted leading to more control in the hands of the private sector. One of the major reasons for the
success of the company has been the role of the initiator the company has played as it was the first
company of its kind to enter the market.
Identify the two important concepts highlighted above. Which type of advantage has been indicated
in the last line of the above case?
(4M)
Q9 ‘Dhulai’ is a washing machine manufacturing company. The company decides to enter into
music system manufacturing industry. The company has a committed top management. It knows
there are various challenges in the market where its decisions regarding the new industry might fail.
Still the top management doesn’t want to waste a lot of resources on its plans. It knows that
sometimes plans take
Which function of management has been discussed in the above case? Which limitations of
planning have been highlighted in the above case? Which type of plan is indicated in the above
case? Which feature of planning is highlighted above?
(6M)
Q10 Example Pvt. Ltd. is an organisation which is governed by people who are egoistic and
consider themselves as the most intelligent. All the suggestions made by the workers are not even
attended which has resulted in many strikes during last couple of months. The result is lack of
productivity. However recent reports from the organisation say that there is a training module going
on for the employees so that their individual development can take place to the maximum. Some
training modules are thought of being implemented. This may take the organisation out of its
current bad performance. This training module which is now to be followed at the main branch will
be later given a uniform format and will be applied to all branches of the organisation.
Identify the principal of management which is violated initially and the principle of management
which is followed later on. Which concept of management is discussed in the last part of the above
case?
(3M)
Q. 11 ‘Work is Worship’ is a leading construction company. The organisation has grown from
strength to strength because of its innovative ideas and scientific approach of working. Ten years
back the organisation went through a revolution. All the operations and activities were properly
noticed and the standard time taken to perform them was noted. This took a few months and now
the company could find out the amount of workers required and the number of days to be involved
in the various manufacturing processes. A year later they moved to another level by considering the
stress involved in the lives of the workers. The amount and frequency of rest intervals in finishing a
particular task were noted. This helped the company in optimizing the rest intervals for the workers
so that their outputs could be increased. After six more months the company decided to reward the
efficient workers. A different rate of wage payment was decided for those workers who performed
above the standard. The standard was decided. This led to a revolutionary change in the perspective
of the workers who now started giving their full efforts in order to increase their wages.
Which concept of management has been discussed in the above case? Name the three types of this
management concept highlighted above. Also identify the lines where these types have been
indicated.
(4M)
Q12 A greeting card making company in USA is flourishing well. The company makes cards for
different occasions and especially during the time of Christmas and New Year Eve the production
and selling of cards reaches a new high. The company exists in an environment which is democratic
and the rules are also there for every business firm. Once you step out of the company there are
customers, competitors, government authority and almost everything you can think of. The
company appears to have a promising future. However the firm will have to understand the close
relationship between various elements of the business environment around it.
In the above case which dimension of business environment is highlighted? Which features of
business environment are highlighted in the above case?
(3M)
Q.13 Explain the difference between Standing and Single-use Plans, with examples.
4
MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER-1
1
Time: 1 hrs.
2
M.M.: 50
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Q.No.1- 2 are of 1 mark each, 3-7are of 2 marks each, 8-12 are of 4 marks each and 13-15
are of 6 marks each.
1. If f: R → R is defined by f(x) = 3x + 2, then find f(f(x)).
2. Write the element a23 of a 3x3 matrix A = (aij) whose elements are given by aij = |i – j |/2.
3. Show that the function f(x) = |x-1|+ |x+1|, for all x ϵ R, is not differentiable at the points x = 1 and x = 1.
4. Find the value of x if
5. Evaluate sin [
2 x 3 16 3

5 x 5 8

1
- sin -1(- )]
2
3
2 x  1, x  1 / 2
at x = ½
3  6 x, x  1 / 2
6. Discuss the differentiability of the function f(x) = 
7. Verify Mean Value Theorem, if f (x) = x2 – 4x – 3 in the interval [a, b], where a = 1 and b =
4.

 k cos x
   2 x , if x  2
8. Find the value of k, so that the function f defined by f(x) = 

3,
if x 

2
is
continuous at x = π/2
abc
c
b
c
bca
a
b
a
cab
9. Using properties , prove
= 2 (a + b)(b + c)(c + a)
x 1 

1  x  1 
10. Solve for x: tan 1 
  tan 

 x2
 x2 4
11. Let A = NxN and * be binary operation on A defined by (a, b) * (c, d) = (a +c, b +d). Show
that * is commutative and associative. Also find identity element for * if any.
12. Find derivative of x x +(sinx)x
13. A factory owner purchases two types of machines A and B for his factory. The requirements
and the limitations for the machines are as follows
Machines
Area Occupied Labour
Daily output(In units)
Force
2
A
1000m
12 men
60
2
B
1200m
8men
40
He has maximum area of 9000m2 available and 72 skilled labourers who can operate both the
machines. How many machines of each type should be bought to maximize the daily output.
14. The sum of three numbers is 6. If 3rd number is multiplied by 2 and first number is added, we
get 7 and by adding second and third number to 3 times the first number we get 12. Use
matrix method to find the numbers.
15. Prove that relation R defined on set NxN by (a, b)R(c ,d) a + d = b + c is an equivalence
relation. Find equivalence class determine by (3,4).
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CLASS: XII MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER-2
1
2
Time: 1 hrs.
M.M.: 50
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Q.No.1- 2 are of 1 mark each, 3-7are of 2 marks each, 8-12 are of 4 marks each and 13-15
are of 6 marks each.
1. Write fog, if f : R → R and g : R → R are given by f(x) = 8x3 and g(x) = x1/3 .
 a b
2a  c 
 1
2. Find the value of a, if 
 
2a  b 3c  d   0
5
13
 2 x  4 4
is singular matrix?
3
3. For what value of x matrix A = 
 x5
4. Let * be binary operation on N given by a*b = LCM (a, b).Find 20*16. Is * commutative,
associative?
5. Verify Rolle’s theorem for the function f (x) = x2 + 2x – 8, x  [– 4, 2].
 1


 1


6. Evaluate tan 1 1 + cos 1    + sin 1   
2
2
 tan x  sin x
, if x  0

x3
7. Find the value of afor which the function f is defined as f(x) = 
is
a sin  ( x  1), if x  0

2
continuous at x =0.
8. Find whether function is differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2 or not:
x ,
x 1

f(x)= 2  x,
1 x  2
 2  3 x  x 2 , x  2

9. Prove that relation R defined on set NxN by (a, b)R(c ,d) ad = bc is an equivalence
relation.

10. Solve for x: tan 1  2 x   tan 1 (3x) 
4
2
11. If y = exsinx, then prove that
d y
dy
 2  2y 0
2
dx
dx
1 a
a3
12. Using properties , prove , 1 b
b3
1 c
3
c
= (a - b)(b - c)(c - a)(a + b + c)
13. Find derivative of (x)sinx +(logx)x
14. A young man drive his scooter at the speed of 25 km/hr, he has to spend Rs2 per km on
petrol. If he drives the scooter at the speed of 40 Km/hr , it produces more air pollution and
increase his expenditure on petrol to Rs5 per km. He has a maximum of Rs100 to spend on
petrol and travel a maximum distance in 1hr with less pollution. Formulate the above as a
linear programming problem and solve it graphically.
What value do you find here?
1  1 1 
15. If A = 2 1  3 ., find A 1 and hence solve
1 1
1 
x + 2y + z = 4, - x + y + z = 0, x – 3y + z = 2
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CLASS: XII MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER-3
1
2
Time: 1 hrs.
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
M.M.: 50
2. Q.No.1- 2 are of 1 mark each, 3-7are of 2 marks each, 8-12 are of 4 marks each and 13-15
are of 6 marks each.
1. If f : R → R and g : R → R are given by f(x) = |x| and g(x) = |5x – 2 |, find fog.
2. Show that the relation R in the set of real numbers defined as R = {(a,b): a,b ϵ R and a ≤ b }
is
reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
3
3. If matrix A = 
 3
4. Show that
 3
and A2 = A, then write the value of .

3
9 9 1  1  9 1 2 2
 sin    sin
8 4
3
3 4
2

2i  j
5. Construct 2  3 matrix A = [a ij] whose elements a ij is given by a ij =
3
1 0 2  1 
6. Find x so that ` 1 1 x  0 2 1  1   0

 
1 1 0  x 
7. Show that the function defined as follows is continuous at x = 2 but not differentiable at x =
2,
3 x  2 , 0  x  3

f(x) = 2 x 2  x, 1  x  2
5 x  4, x  2

3x
8. Using properties of determinants , prove that x  y
xz
x y xz
3y
yz
z  y = 3(x+y+z)(xy + yz +
3z
zx)
9. If y =  tan 1 x  show that (1  x 2 )2
2
d2y
dy
 2 x(1  x 2 )  2  0
2
dx
dx
10. Find derivative of (x)sinx +(sinx)cosx

 x 1 
1  x  1 
  tan 

 x2
 x2 4
11. Solve for x: tan 1 
12. If f(x) defined by the following , is continuous at x = 0,then find the values of a,b and c.
 sin( a  1) x  sin x
, if x  0

x

if x  0
f(x) = c,

2
 x  bx  x , if x  0

bx 3 / 2
13. A dietician wishes to mix two type of foods F1and F2in such a way that the vitamin contents
of mixture contains atleast 8 unit of vitamin A and 10unit of vitamin C. Food F1 contains 2
unit per kg of vitamin A and 1 unit per kg of vitamin C, while food F2 contains 1unit per kg
of vitamin and 2 units per kg of vitamin C. It costs Rs5 per kg to purchase food F1and Rs7
per kg to purchase food F2. Find the minimum cost of such mixture. Formulate the above as
a linear programming problem and solve it graphically.
14. Prove that relation R defined on set NxN by (a, b)R(c ,d) bc(a + d) = ad(b + c )is an
equivalence relation.
 3 2 1
15. If A =  4 3 0 , then find A-1 using elementary transformation and hence solve the
 2 5 1
following system of equation : 3x – 4y + 2z = -1, 2x + 3y + 5z = 7 and x +z =2.
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CLASS: XII MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER-4
1
2
Time: 1 hrs.
M.M.: 50
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Q.No.1- 2 are of 1 mark each, 3-7are of 2 marks each, 8-12 are of 4 marks each and 13-15
are of 6 marks each.
1.
If f : R → R be defined by f(x) = (3 - x3 )1/3 , then find fof.
2.
If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |adjA|= 64, then find |A|.
3.
Show that function f : R → R be defined by f(x) = 4x3 +7 is bijective and hence find f-1.
 1
 1
Evaluate: tan 1 1 + cos 1    + sin 1   
 2
 2
5.
Show that AB’A is skew symmetric if B is skew symmetric matrix.
6. Solve for x: 2 tan 1  cos x   tan 1 (2cos ec x)
4.
dy
log x

dx (1  log x) 2
7.
If x y  e x  y , then prove that
8.
 4(1  1  x )
, if x  0

x

2,
if x  0 is continuous at x = 0
Show that the function f(x) defined by f(x) = 
 sin x

 cos x, if x  0
 x
x
9.
11.
12.
1  x3
Show that , if x≠ y ≠ z and y y 2 1  y 3  0 , then 1 + xyz = 0.
z
10.
x2
z2
1 z3
  1  1 
x x

Discuss the differentiability of f(x) =  xe   , x  0
0
,x 0
at x = 0
Show that the relation R in the set of real numbers defined as R = {(a,b): a,b ϵ R and a ≤ b3 }
is neither
reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive.
d2y
dy
x y0
If y = a cos(log x)  b sin(log x) show that x
2
dx
dx
2
13. A factory makes tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes 1.5hr of machine time
and 3hr of craftman’s time in its making, while a cricket bat takes 3hr of machine time and 1hr of
craftman’s time. in a day the factory has availability of not more than 42hr of machine time and
24hr of craftman’s time. If the profits on racket and bat are Rs20 and Rs10 respectively, then find
the number of tennis rackets and cricket bats that the factory must manufacture to earn the
maximum profit. Make it as an LPP and solve it graphically.
14.
Let f: R+ → [-5 ∞) given by f(x) = 9x2 + 6x – 5, show that f is invertible and find f-1.
15.
1  1 0 
If A = 2 3 4 and B =
0 1 2
2  4
2
 4 2  4 then find AB. Use this to solve the system of


 2  1 5 
equations:
x –y = 3, 2x + 3y + 4z = 17 and y + 2z = 7,
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CLASS: XII MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER-5
1
2
Time: 1 hrs.
M.M.: 50
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Q.No.1- 2 are of 1 mark each, 3-7are of 2 marks each, 8-12 are of 4 marks each and 13-15
are of 6 marks each.
1. Let *: R x R→ R is defined as a*b = 2a + b, find (2*3)*4.
2. Let A is a square matrix of order 3x3 write the value of |2A|, where |A| = 4.
1  2
0

3. For what value of x ,is the matrix A =  1 0
3  a skew symmetric matrix?
 x  3 0 
4. Show that 3 sin –1 x = sin
-1
(3x – 4 x3)
5. Show that the relation R in the set of real numbers defined as R = {(a,b): a,b ϵ R and a ≤ b2 }
is neither
reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive.
n  1 , if n is even
is one one and onto
n  1 , if n is odd
6. Prove that the function f : N→ N defined by f(n) = 
function.
 x 2  3 x  a, x  1
7. Find the value of a and b, if the function f defined by f(x) = 
bx  2
, x 1
is differentiable
at x = 1.
8. x y = e
x–y
Show that
dy
log x

dx log( xe)

2
 1 x  1 x   1
1
9. Prove that tan 1 
   cos x
 1 x  1 x  4 2
10.

2
 


2

2
    
= (    )(    )(  ) (      ) )
d2y
dy
x
2
2
dx
dx
12
4
63
12. Show that : sin 1  cos 1  tan 1  
13
5
16

1  cos 4 x , if x  0

x2

if x  0 and f is continuous at x = 0, then find the value of a.
13. If f(x) = a,

x

, if x  0
 16  x  4

11. If y =  sin 1 x  show that (1  x 2 )
2
14. One kind of cake requires 200g of flour and 25g of fat and another type of cake requires 100g
of flour and 50g of fat. Find the maximum number of cakes which can be made from 5kg of
flour and 1kg of fat , assuming that there is no shortage of other ingredients used in making
the cake. Formulate the above as a linear programming problem and solve it graphically.
15. Using matrices,solve the following system of linear equations: x – y + 2z = 7, 3x + 4y – 5z =
-5 and 2x – y + 3z = 12.
ECONOMICS
CLASS XII
SAMPLE PAPER 1
MM=40
TIME = 1 &1/2HRS.
TOPIC:- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour & Demand, Producer Behaviour & Supply,
Money & Banking, Government Budget, Balance of payment
Instructions:-Question Nos. 1-4 is carrying 1 mark each. Question Nos. 5-6 carrying 3 marks
each. Question Nos. 7-9 carrying 4 marks each. Question Nos. 10-12 Carrying 6 marks each.
Q.1 Write the equation of budget constraint.
Q.2 Define money supply.
Q.3 Define open market operation.
Q.4What is the slope of demand curve?
Q.5 Explain two properties of PPC.
Q.6 What are the relationship between TP and MP?
Q.7 Describe consumer’s equilibrium with the help of utility analysis in case of single
commodity .
Q.8 Price elasticity of demand of a commodity is (-) 0.75. When its price falls by Rs.1 per unit
its quantity demanded rises by Rs.4 units. Calculate its quantity demanded if the price before the
change was Rs.12 per unit.
Q.9 Write differences between autonomous transactions & accommodating transactions of BOP.
Q.10 Explain reallocation of resource as an objective of Government budget. Write two
differences between direct tax and indirect tax.
Q.11 A consumer consumes two commodity X and Y. Explain the conditions of consumer’s
equilibrium using IC analysis. How consumer will react if price of commodity X rises?
Q.12 Explain process of credit creation by commercial bank. What is the impact of Jan Dhan
Yojna on credit creation?
CLASS XII
SAMPLE PAPER 2
MM=40
TIME = 1 &1/2HRS.
TOPIC:- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour & Demand, Producer Behaviour & Supply,
Money & Banking, Government Budget, Balance of payment
Instructions:-Question Nos. 1-4 is carrying 1 mark each. Question Nos. 5-6 carrying 3 marks
each. Question Nos. 7-9 carrying 4 marks each. Question Nos. 10-12 Carrying 6 marks each.
Q.1 Define market demand.
Q.2 What is deficit in balance of payment?
Q.3 Write the equation of budget set.
Q.4 Purchase of machinery is taken into which account and which side of BOP?
Q.5 How education for all campaign affects PPC of the economy?
Q.6 Explain store of value as a function of money.
Q.7 What are the causes of increasing / diminishing return to factor?
Q.8 At a given market price of a good a consumer buys 120 units. When the price falls by 50
percent he buys 150 units. Calculate price elasticity of demand.
Q.9 Explain 4 quantitative instruments used by RBI to control flow of money supply in the
economy.
Q.10 What is equilibrium rate of exchange and how it is affected by demand and supply of
foreign exchange? Write 2 sources of demand and supply of foreign currency.
Q.11 Explain redistribution of income and wealth as an objective of Government budget.
Write two differences between capital receipt and revenue receipt.
Q.12 Describe consumer’s equilibrium with the help of utility approach in case of two
commodities.
CLASS XII
SAMPLE PAPER 3
MM=40
TIME = 1 &1/2HRS.
TOPIC:- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour & Demand, Producer Behaviour & Supply,
Money & Banking, Government Budget, Balance of payment
Instructions:-Question Nos. 1-4 is carrying 1 mark each. Question Nos. 5-6 carrying 3 marks
each. Question Nos. 7-9 carrying 4 marks each. Question Nos. 10-12 Carrying 6 marks each.
Q.1 Define utility.
Q.2 What is repo rate?
Q.3 Define balance of trade.
Q.4 What are the components of M1.
Q.5 Why does the demand for foreign currencies rise when its price falls?
Q.6 Explain issue of currency as a function of central bank.
Q.7 How PPC is affected by unemployment in the economy? How government intervention
helpful in combating this situation?
Q.8 What is the effect of change in income on demand curve?
Q.9 Explain two primary function of money.
Q.10 What is fiscal deficit? What are implications of fiscal deficit? Write two differences
between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure.
Q.11 Explain law of variable proportion / phase of production.
Q.12 Describe consumer’s equilibrium with the help of indifference curve approach.
CLASS XII
SAMPLE PAPER 4
MM=40
TIME = 1 &1/2HRS.
TOPIC:- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour & Demand, Producer Behaviour & Supply,
Money & Banking, Government Budget, Balance of payment
Instructions:-Question Nos. 1-4 is carrying 1 mark each. Question Nos. 5-6 carrying 3 marks
each. Question Nos. 7-9 carrying 4 marks each. Question Nos. 10-12 Carrying 6 marks each.
Q.1 Define monotonic preference.
Q.2 What is SLR?
Q.3 Inefficient use of resource/underemployment is shown by
a) Point on the right of PPC
b) point on the left of PPC
c) Point on the PPC
d) none
Q.4 Give two example of direct tax.
Q.5 Explain the central problem for whom to produce.
Q.6 What is the relation between good X and good Y in each case, if with fall in price of X
demand for good Y (i) rises and (ii) falls? Give reason.
Q.7 What are the items of capita account of balance of payments? Explain.
Q.8 Explain banker’s bank as a function of central bank.
Q.9 Why does the supply for foreign currencies rise when its price rises? What is managed
floating?
Q.10 How increase in price of related goods and fall in income affects demand for a commodity?
Q.11 What are budgetary deficits? What are its various types? Is fiscal deficit is always
inflationary? Comment.
Q.12 Explain properties of Indifference curve.
CLASS XII
SAMPLE PAPER 5 MM=40 TIME = 1 &1/2HRS.
TOPIC:- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour & Demand, Producer Behaviour & Supply,
Money & Banking, Government Budget, Balance of paymen
Instructions:-Question Nos. 1-4 is carrying 1 mark each. Question Nos. 5-6 carrying 3 marks
each. Question Nos. 7-9 carrying 4 marks each. Question Nos. 10-12 Carrying 6 marks each.
Q.1 Define production function.
Q.2 What is escheat?
Q.3 Increase of resources/advancement in technologies implies that
a) shift to right
b) shift to left
c) rotate
d) none
Q.4Why demand for water is inelastic?
Q.5 Explain the central problem what to produce.
Q.6 What are the items of current account of balance of payments? Explain.
Q.7 What is the difference between change in quantity demanded and change in demand?
Q.8 Explain Government’s bank as a function of central bank.
Q.9 Explain 4 drawbacks of Barter system.
Q.10 Write 3 differences between BOP & BOT. How appreciation of domestic currency affects
import of domestic products?
Q.11 M = 24, Py = 3, Px = 4. Find bundles of budget set and slope of budget line. Is 3x+2y is
feasible? Write any two situations in which budget line will shift to right.
Q.12 Define Government budget. Explain objectives of government’s budget.
ENGLISH
SAMPLE PAPER NO. 1
Read the following passage carefully.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(I)
(12)
(12 Marks)
Many of us believe that “small” means “insignificant”. We believe that small actions and
choices do not have much impact on our lives. We think that it is only the big things, the big
actions and the big decisions that really count. But when you look at the lives of all great
people, you will see that they built their character through small decisions, small choices and
small actions that they performed every day. They transformed their lives through a step-bystep or day-by-day approach. They nurtured and nourished their good habits and chipped away
at their bad habits, one step at a time. It was their small day-to-day decisions that added up to
make tremendous difference in the long run. Indeed, in matters of personal growth and
character building, there is no such thing as an overnight success.
Growth always occurs through a sequential series of stages. There is an organic process to
growth. When we look at children growing up, we can see this process at work: the child first
learns to crawl, then to stand and walk, and finally to run. The same is true in the natural world.
The soil must first be tilled, and then the seed must be sowed. Next, it must be nurtured with
enough water and sunlight, and only then will it grow, bear fruit and finally ripen and be ready
to eat.
Gandhi understood this organic process and used this universal law of nature to his benefit.
Gandhi grew in small ways, in his day-to-day affairs. He did not wake up one day and find
himself to be the “Mahatma”. In fact, there was nothing much in his early life that showed signs
of greatness. But from his mid twenties onwards, he deliberately and consistently attempted to
change himself, reform himself and grow in some small way every day. Day-by-day, hour-byhour, he risked failure, experimented and learnt from mistakes. In small and large situations
alike, he took up rather than avoid responsibility.
People have always marvelled at the effortless way in which Gandhi could accomplish the most
difficult tasks. He displayed great deal of self-mastery and discipline that was amazing. These
things did not come easily to him. Years of practice and disciplined training went into making
his successes possible. Very few saw his struggles, fears, doubts and anxieties, or his inner
efforts to overcome them. They saw the victory, but not the struggle.
This is a common factor in the lives of all great people: they exercised their freedom and
choices in small ways that made great impact on their lives and their environment. Each of their
small decisions and actions, added up to have a profound impact in the long run. By
understanding this principle, we can move forward, with confidence, in the direction of our
dreams. Often when our “ideal goal” looks too far from us, we become easily discouraged,
disheartened and pessimistic. However, when we choose to grow in small ways, taking small
steps one at a time, performing it becomes easy.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by
choosing the most appropriate option. (1×4 = 4)
(i) The main idea in the first paragraph is that
a. big things, big actions and big decisions make a person great
b. small actions and decisions are important in one’s life
c. overnight success is possible for all of us
d. personal changes are not important
(ii) What does the writer mean by saying ‘chipped away at their bad habits’?
a. steadily gave up bad habits
b. slowly produced bad habits
c. gradually criticized bad habits
d. did not like bad habits
(iii) Which of the following statements is true in the context of the third paragraph?
a. Gandhi became great overnight
b. Gandhi showed signs of greatness in childhood itself
c. every day Gandhi made efforts to change himself in some small way
d. Gandhi never made mistakes
(iv) What is done by great people to transform their lives?
a. They approach life on a day-by-day basis
b. They build character in small ways
c. They believe in performing everyday
d. All of these
(II) Answer the following questions as briefly as possible.
(1×6 = 6)
a. How do small actions and choices impact our lives?
b. Describe organic process of growth through an example from the text.
c. What according to the author is the ‘universal law of nature’?
d. How did Gandhi accomplish the most difficult tasks effortlessly?
e. Which things about Gandhi’s life were not seen by most people?
f. How can we achieve our ‘ideal goals’?
(III) Pick out words from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following: (2
Marks)
a. intentionally / purposely (Paragraph 3)
b. of deep significance; far-reaching (Paragraph 5)
Read the following passage carefully.
(8)
Whether work should be placed among the causes of happiness or among the causes of
unhappiness may perhaps be regarded as a doubtful question. There is certainly much work
which is exceedingly irksome, and an excess of work is always very painful. However, work is
not, to most people, more painful than idleness. There are, in work, all grades; from more relief
of tedium up to the profoundest delights, according to the nature of the work and the abilities of
the worker. Most of the work that most people have to do is not interesting in itself, but even
that work has certain great advantages. To begin with, it fills a good many hours of the day
without the need of deciding what one shall do. Most people, when they are left free to fill their
own time according to their own choice, are at a loss to think of anything sufficiently pleasant
to be worth doing. And whatever they decide on, they are troubled by the feeling that something
else would have been more pleasant here. To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last
product of civilization and at present very few people have reached this level. Moreover the
exercise of choice is tiresome in itself. Except, to people with unusual initiative, it is positively
agreeable to be told what to do at each hour of the day, provided the orders are not too
unpleasant. Most of the idle rich suffer unspeakable boredom. At times they may find relief by
hunting big game in Africa or by flying around the world, but the number of such sensations is
limited, especially after youth is past. Accordingly, the more intelligent rich men work nearly as
hard as if they were poor. Work, therefore is desirable, first and foremost as a preventive of
boredom, although uninteresting work is as boring as having nothing to do. With this advantage
of work, another associated advantage is that it makes holidays much more delicious when they
come. Provided that a man does not have to work so hard as to impair his vigour, he is likely to
find far more zest than an idle man would possibly find. The second advantage of most paid
work and some of unpaid work is that it gives chances of success and opportunities for
ambition. In most work, success is measured by income and while our capitalistic society
continues, this is inevitable. However dull work too, becomes bearable, if it is a means of
building up a reputation. Continuity of purpose is one of the most essential ingredients of
happiness and that comes chiefly through work.
a. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using headings and
sub – headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary – minimum 4) and a
format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
(5)
b. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words.
(3)
Section – B Advanced Writing Skills
4. Your nephew, a child of 7 has got lost. Draft an advertisement for a newspaper giving necessary
details of the missing child.
(4)
OR
You are Abhinav/Abhe. You have planned a 2-week course to be arranged to help the children
of your Group Housing society at Kanpur to acquire the oral communication skills. Draft a
notice for the society’s notice board, stating the objective of the course, giving necessary details
of the same and requesting the children of the society to join the course.
5. After clearing the secondary school examination, a candidate has to make a very difficult choice
from a number of streams available to him. There is no valid mechanism to assess the suitability
of a candidate for a particular stream. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily emphasizing
the need of educational counsellors for guidance in this matter in each school. You are
Vinita/Viney.
(6)
OR
K.U University, Kurukshetra offers a correspondence course leading to Diploma in Waste
Water Management after plus two. You are David/Daisy Sinha. Write to Director,
Correspondence Course, K.U University for the brochure and enquiring about prospects about
the job opportunities after completing this course.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follows.
Unless, governor, inspector, visitor,
This map becomes their window and these windows
That shut upon their lives like catacombs
Break O break open till they break the town
And show the children to green fields,
and make their world
Run azure on gold sands, and let their tongues,
Run naked into books the white and green leaves open
(4)
History their whose language is the sun
Questions:
(i) How can these children be helped?
(1)
(ii) How can the map become their windows to real world?
(1)
(iii) Explain “till they break the town”.
(1)
(iv) If these children are let out of the bonds. What will happen to their world?
(1)
QUE. What was the order from Berlin? Hdid that order affect the people of Alsace,particularly M
Hamel and his students?(6)
Que. How did the hundredth tiger take its revenge upon the tiger king?(5)
Que. Describe in brief the mystery behind the invisibility of Griffin is finally revealed in The
Invisible Man. (5)
SAMPLE PAPER NO. 2
1. Read the following passage carefully:
(8)
1. Ants fascinate me. The restless ants are always up to something, indulging in all manners of
amazing acts, almost demonstrating a suspicion of wisdom in their tiny frames.
2. But diminutive size is no indicator of lack of common sense and sensations. In any case
animal intelligence is a subjective judgment since we tend to view things from a human
perspective.
3. In a nutshell, if terms like intelligence aren’t applicable to non-human life, for any reason,
ants are no great fools either. Within their tiny framework, they possess and reveal behavioural
patterns and responses displayed by larger animals: hearing, smelling, mating and more.
4. Ants form what must perhaps be the most industrious and organized societies in nature.
They’ve been around long before birds or mammals appeared.
5. Ants must be the most abundant creatures around. They thrive in huge colonies that are
complex social structures with a unique caste system.
6. There are three prominent kinds of ants. The largest are the queens who are mature females (I
think females of most life forms are more mature!). The ratio is usually one queen to a colony,
she being the founder of new colonies and then spending a lifetime as an egg-laying machine.
7. Though the initial period is hard work for Queen Mother, her chores and responsibilities
gradually reduce as more and more of her progeny appear. The winged males who appear at
swarming time and mate with her, soon die.
8. In comparison, the hustling, toiling workers are under-developed females who lead a life of
absolute celibacy. But, it is these that make the ant society live and outlive other bigger
creatures.
9. Of all ants, I find the Harvesters most exciting and eagerly await the onset of the rains for now
these little insects remain busy making new nests, like fortresses on the ground. Harvesters are
incredible architects and make nests from plain, damp earth.
10. The outside of their nests looks like a maze of fortress walls. Underground, the nest proper is
rather complicated with special store-rooms, egg-chambers and various other compartments.
These ants go on seed-collecting safaris and hoard seeds of grasses and cereal crops, and in time
of famine, people have been known to remove up to two kilos of grain from a nest.
1.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the best
of the given choices.
(a) Why is the author fascinated by ants?
(i) Their amazing acts make the observer think they are wise.
(ii) They have a queen and worker ants.
(iii) They are the most industrious and organized.
(iv) All the above.
(b) Why does the author say “ants are no great fools”?
(i) They are present in abundance.
(ii) They thrive in complex social structures.
(iii) Their behavioural pattern shows intelligence
(iv) All the above
1.2 Answer questions (c) to (f) briefly.
(c) What is meant by a caste system among ants?
(d) How is a queen ant different from other ants?
(e) What important role do worker ants play in ant societies?
(f) Why have ant nests been compared to a maze of fortress walls?
1.3 Find words in the passage which means the same as the following.
(a) offspring (para 7)
(b) expeditions (para 10)
2. Read the following passage carefully :
1.
2.
(7)
Good decoration reflects the personality of the people who live in the home. It should, first of
all, be distinctive, just as each person is distinctive. A home should have unity not only within
each room but throughout the house. Rooms should, to some degree, harmonize with one an
other. The colour and styling of each room, particularly, should fit into the colour and styling of
the rooms which run out of it.
Attractive home furnishings set the stage for pleasant living. If they are an expression of
yourself, you will have a feeling of satisfaction every time you enter your home, and friends
will share your enjoyment.
3.
However, furnishings and surroundings which are expressive of just the right note of
restfulness or elegant simplicity are not often assembled by accident. Even enthusiasm alone is
not enough. For most home decorators, it takes poring over plans, trying colour schemes,
finding ingenious ways to make the best of what you have, and shopping around to search out
just the right purchases at prices you can afford to pay. But there is keen pleasure in striving for
4.
5.
the perfect result, and great satisfaction in achieving it.
A successful house and successful rooms will depend upon the proper relationship of each
element in it to the others and to the whole. Therefore, in selecting each piece it is well to
consider the background, the usage, the draperies, the floor covering, the upholstering
materials," the woods, shapes, colour scheme, and the "feeling" you prefer for the room.
Work and plan to enjoy your house. Limit the expenditures of time, effort and money to the
extent of your abilities, so that just running the house doesn't dominate your life. Elegance and
delicate things may be a drain you can afford only in a limited way. If you can't afford outside
help, select a house and furnishings that require less care. Plan your activities so that tumult and
upset are limited to a few rooms—an activity room or a bedroom, or a corner of the dining
6.
room.
You'll get more pleasure out of a house if you have a hobby connected with it—collecting glass
or antiques, gardening or indoor flower growing ceramics, art, cooking, decorating, flower
arrangements, etc. And you'll get more satisfaction and a great deal of help from studying
household activities.
7. You can select a pleasing combination of colours from a wallpaper, a fabric, an oriental rug, a
flower or a scene, or even a picture in a magazine. If you don't already have the furniture or the
rugs, it is a good idea to make up a colour scheme in this way. Let one colour predominate.
Limit a colour scheme to two or three colours, with white or grey tones. These points will help
you: (1) Always choose colours that please you personally—subtle, calm colours if you prefer a
restful atmosphere, intense colours if you like liveliness and cheer. (2) Don't be afraid of
colours. Experimenting on paper will give you confidence. (But remember, larger batches of
colour are more intense.) Try out various colour combinations, then live with them—look at
them frequently before you actually start buying. (3) Colours should harmonize with furniture,
draperies and carpets.
(а) Make notes on the passage in a suitable format. Use abbreviations, wherever necessary. Give a
suitable title.
(b) Write a summary of the passage based on your reading.
3. As the Head boy/ Head girl of your school write a notice in 50 words informing the prefects,
monitors and other discipline incharge students for a Leadership Training Camp being organized
by the school.
(4)
OR
Prepare a poster for display in your school on the Earth Day.
.4. Your sister has just passed the All India Secondary School Examination of CBSE. She has seen
an advertisement in a newspaper regarding Air Hostess as career. She is keen to join the training
course provided by smart service centre, Connaught place, Delhi. Write a letter to the Director of
the centre seeking necessary information about her admission. You are Raman/Riya of 10c,
Block H, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi.
(6)
OR
After clearing the Board Examination, there is the uncertainty of getting admission in a college
and a course of one’s choice. The cut off percentage in good colleges rise every year. There is
hardly any opening for the average students.
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily stating the problem and giving suggestions
regarding creating job opportunities for students after passing class XII. The government and
NGOs can together do a lot in this matter. You are Kabir/Kavya, a student of class XI.
5. Write an article on the shrinking green zones in big cities giving them an ugly, stony look with no
places to soothe the tired eyes. (Word limit: 150-200)
(10)
OR
You are disgusted with the way popular Hindi serials are glorifying a regressive society and thus
serving stale ideas to their viewers in the name of entertainment. You wish to register your
protest by writing an article on the topic- ‘Popular soaps-presenting a distorted picture of our
society’.(10)
.
Reality shows ensure healthy competition and exhibit the real talents of people. Write a debate
on the topic.
OR
You are Sameer/Samera. Write a debate in favour or against the topic. ‘Entrance tests are the
right method for selecting students for undergraduate courses’
SAMPLE PAPER – 3
General Instructions:
(i) This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these
instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
(iii)Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION – A – READING
Q.1) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the right option from the given alternatives:
1. That large animals require luxuriant vegetation has been a general assumption which has passed
from one work to another; but I do not hesitate to say that it is completely false, and that it has
vitiated the reasoning of geologists on some points of great interest in the ancient history of the
world. The prejudice has probably been derived from India, and the Indian islands, where troops of
elephants, noble forests, and impenetrable jungles, are associated together in every one's mind. If,
however, we refer to any work of travels through the southern parts of Africa, we shall find
allusions in almost every page either to the desert character of the country, or to the numbers of
large animals inhabiting it. The same thing is rendered evident by the many engravings which have
been published of various parts of the interior.
2. Dr. Andrew Smith, who has lately succeeded in passing the Tropic of Capricorn, informs me that,
taking into consideration the whole of the southern part of Africa, there can be no doubt of its being
a sterile country. On the southern coasts there are some fine forests, but with these exceptions, the
traveler may pass for days together through open plains, covered by a poor and scanty vegetation.
Now, if we look to the animals inhabiting these wide plains, we shall find their numbers
extraordinarily great, and their bulk immense.
3. It may be supposed that although the species are numerous, the individuals of each kind are few.
By the kindness of Dr. Smith, I am enabled to show that the case is very different. He informs me,
that in lat. 24', in one day's march with the bullock-wagons, he saw, without wandering to any great
distance on either side, between one hundred and one hundred and fifty rhinoceroses - the same day
he saw several herds of giraffes, amounting together to nearly a hundred.
4. At the distance of a little more than one hour's march from their place of encampment on the
previous night, his party actually killed at one spot eight hippopotamuses, and saw many more. In
this same river there were likewise crocodiles. Of course it was a case quite extraordinary, to see so
many great animals crowded together, but it evidently proves that they must exist in great numbers.
Dr. Smith describes the country passed through that day, as 'being thinly covered with grass, and
bushes about four feet high, and still more thinly with mimosa-trees.'
5. Besides these large animals, anyone the least acquainted with the natural history of the Cape has
read of the herds of antelopes, which can be compared only with the flocks of migratory birds. The
numbers indeed of the lion, panther, and hyena, and the multitude of birds of prey, plainly speak of
the abundance of the smaller quadrupeds: one evening seven lions were counted at the same time
prowling round Dr. Smith's encampment. As this able naturalist remarked to me, the carnage each
day in Southern Africa must indeed be terrific! I confess it is truly surprising how such a number of
animals can find support in a country producing so little food.
6. The larger quadrupeds no doubt roam over wide tracts in search of it; and their food chiefly
consists of under wood, which probably contains much nutriment in a small bulk. Dr. Smith also
informs me that the vegetation has a rapid growth; no sooner is a part consumed, than its place is
supplied by a fresh stock. There can be no doubt, however, that our ideas respecting the apparent
amount of food necessary for the support of large quadrupeds are much exaggerated. The belief that
where large quadrupeds exist, the vegetation must necessarily be luxuriant, is the more remarkable,
because the converse is far from true.
7. Mr. Burchell observed to me that when entering Brazil, nothing struck him more forcibly than the
splendour of the South American vegetation contrasted with that of South Africa, together with the
absence of all large quadrupeds. In his Travels, he has suggested that the comparison of the
respective weights (if there were sufficient data) of an equal number of the largest herbivorous
quadrupeds of each country would be extremely curious. If we take on the one side, the elephants
hippopotamus, giraffe, bos caffer, elan, five species of rhinoceros; and on the American side, two
tapirs, the guanaco, three deer, the vicuna, peccari, capybara (after which we must choose from the
monkeys to complete the number), and then place these two groups alongside each other it is not
easy to conceive ranks more disproportionate in size.
8. After the above facts, we are compelled to conclude, against anterior probability that among the
mammalia there exists no close relation between the bulk of the species, and the quantity of the
vegetation, in the countries which they inhabit.
(809 words)
1.1 On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by
choosing the most appropriate option:
(1 X 4 = 4
Marks)
(i)
The author is primarily concerned with
a. discussing the relationship between the size of mammals and the nature of
vegetation in their habitats
b. contrasting ecological conditions in India and Africa
c. proving that large animals do not require much food
d. describing the size of animals in various parts of the world
(ii)
According to the author, the „prejudice‟ (Para 1) has lead to
a.
b.
c.
d.
(iii)
The flocks of migratory birds (Para 5) are mentioned to
a.
b.
c.
d.
(iv)
errors in the reasoning of biologists
false ideas about animals in Africa
incorrect assumptions on the part of geologists
doubt in the mind of the author
describe an aspect of the fauna of South Africa
illustrate a possible source of food for large carnivores
contrast with the habits of the antelope
suggest the size of antelope herds
Darwin quotes Burchell`s observations in order to
a. counter a popular misconception
b. describe a region of great splendour
c. prove a hypothesis
d. illustrate a well-known phenomenon
1.2 Answer the following questions briefly:
(1 X 6 = 6
Marks)
1. What prejudice has vitiated the reasoning of geologists?
2. Why does Dr. Smith refer to Africa as a sterile country?
3. What is the „carnage‟ referred to by Dr. Smith?
4. What does Darwin‟s remark, „if there were sufficient data‟, indicate?
5. To account for the „surprising‟ number of animals in a „country producing so little food‟, what
partial explanation does Darwin suggest?
6. What does the author conclude from Dr. Smith and Burchell‟s observations?
1.3 Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the
following:
( 1 X 2 = 2 Marks )
a) Dense (Para 1)
b) Barren ((Para 2)
Q.2) Read the following passage carefully and answers the question that follow
1. Classical dance evolved from Tamil Nadu‟s temples across centuries. The revived and
reformed Bharatanatyam keeps the art born of these ancient temples alive even to this day.
Once sustained and nurtured in temples as part of a rich and vibrant temple tradition,
classical dance in South India has remained over centuries a dynamic, living tradition that is
continuously renewed.
2. Even 2000 years ago, dance in India was a highly evolved and complex art. It was an integral
part of ancient Indian theatre as established by the Natya Shastra, the oldest and exhaustive
treatise on theatre and dramaturgy. Dance dramas were performed in temple precincts. Dance
movements were crystallised in stone as karanas in temple sculpture. Following the Bhakti
movement in the 6th century, dance and music became powerful vehicles of veneration. The
deity was treated like a much-loved king, praised and royally entertained with music and
dance, as part of the daily sacred rituals of worship. Gifted, highly educated temple dancers
or devadasis were supported by the temples that were richly endowed by the rulers. Some
400 temple dancers were dedicated to and maintained by the Brihadeswarar Temple in
Thanjavur. Dance evolved as a composite art in temples as dancers, nattuvanars (dance
gurus), musicians, poets, composers, architects, sculptors and painters shared a holistic
approach to all the arts.
3. The evolution of Bharatanatyam derives from the invaluable contribution of The Tanjore
Quartet. The four Pillai brothers – Chinnayya, Ponnayya, Sivanandam and Vadivelu – served
as court musicians at the kingdom of Maratha king, Serfoji II in the early 19th century. Their
legacy to Bharatanatyam has been their restructuring of the dance repertoire into the margam
format and their vast and diverse music compositions set specifically for dance. Some of
their descendants like Guru Meenakshisundaram Pillai evolved the famous Pandanallur bani
(style) and trained many eminent dancers.
4. From the temples, dance made its way into the courts of kings and dancers were not just
devadasis, but also rajanartakis. By the early 17th century dance forms like sadir or chinna
melam, precursors to Bharatanatyam as we know it today had become popular in the courts
of the Maratha rulers in Thanjavur. However, in the 19th century, colonial propaganda
perceived such dance as vulgar and immoral. It led to the Anti-Nautch Movement and
legislation against temple dance and dancers. Divested of all patronage and temple support,
devadasis were thrown into dire straits. In the early 20th century, thanks to enlightened
visionaries like EV Krishna Iyer and later, Rukmini Devi Arundale, and the dedication of a
handful of devadasis and nattuvanars, classical dance was resuscitated and revived as
bharatanatyam. Today, apart from a few cultural festivals in some temples, dance has left the
temple for the proscenium stage.
( 454 words)
a.) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Give an appropriate title. [5 Marks]
b.) Write a summary of the above in 80 words using the notes.
[3 Marks]
SECTION – B – WRITING
Q.3 G.T.C. runs a large fleet of public transport buses in Gopalpur. You want to hire some buses to
carry your students and staff to school and back to various localities in the city. As the Principal of
the School, write a letter to the Manager, G.T.C. Gopalpur mentioning the number of buses
required, various routes, number of students, etc. You are Arun/Aruna (120-150 words). [6 marks]
Q.4 You are Anil Mehra of 257, Moti Nagar, New Delhi. You have just passed B.E. (Electrical) in
first division from a prestigious Engineering College. You are in need of a job in or around Delhi.
Write an advertisement for the ‘Situation Wanted’ column of “The Times of India”.
[4 marks]
SECTION – C – LITERATURE
Q.5
Read the following extract and answers the following questions.
marks]
On sour cream walls, donations, Shakespeare’s head,
Cloudless at dawn, civilized dome riding all cities.
Belled, flowery, Tyrolese valley. Open-handed map
Awarding the world its world.
a) What is the condition of the classroom wall?
b) What aspects show a civilized race?
c) What is the specialty of the Tyrolese valley?
d) Explain: 'Awarding the world its world'.
Q.6
Answer the following questions: [ word limit: 50-60 words ]
[ 1 X 4 = 4
(i)
What are the different kinds of wars mentioned in the poem? What is Neruda’s
attitude towards these wars?
[ 4 marks]
Q.7 Answer the following in about 120 – 150 words
a.
[2 X 6 = 12 Marks]
Compare and contrast Mr. and Mrs. Hall with regard to their views about the
stranger who came to stay at the
Draw the pen portrait of M.Hamel giving the evidence from the Last Lesson.
Sample - 4
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into 3 Sections: A , B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these
instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION – A – READING
Q.1) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the right option from the given alternatives:
1 A few months ago, I looked everywhere for my high school and college certificates but couldn’t
find them. Then, realising the manner in which I had been storing all kinds of paper documents – in
drawers, under beds, in old suitcases – I got myself two dozen plastic files in assorted colours. I
gave each file a name like “ User Manuals “ or “Property Docs” or Taxes FY 10 to FY 15”. Indeed,
there’s one labelled “Certificates” too, which had started this process in the first place. By
dedicating that file to my 17 years of getting an education, I hoped my missing school and college
diplomas would somehow find their way to their new home.
2 I’m not worried anyway. First, I’ve never lost anything. Things only get misplaced in our house.
Second, who’d want to see those certificates at this point in my life? I’m long past the age when you
go for job interviews, or when some young girl might say, “Daddy doesn’t believe you are a
graduate”.
3 Misplacing is such a comforting word. Why, it suggests that a certain object is not “irrecoverably
lost”. So it will in the future be recovered. Weeks ago, I was in my study, where I had removed my
computer’s side panel, secured by a single half-inch screw. I do this occasionally to vacuum dust
out. While I was putting the panel back, the screw slipped out. I saw it fall. I think I even saw it
bounce on the tiled floor. But then it vanished.
4 I looked all over the floor, below the computer desk, below the nearby bookshelf, even on the
veranda net to the room. I then used the vacuum cleaner to suck every molecule it could from
anywhere the screw could have remotely rested. Then, after covering my face with a towel. I pulled
the vacuum cleaner‟s bag out and emptied it. All it contained was a load of dust bunnies, hair, a few
paper clips, and a pearl ear ring that had been missing from months! Of course I had always, rightly,
insisted it had only been misplaced.
5 However, no PC screw in VC. And I wasn‟t letting anything – not even a screw-screw up any
work I had to do. I replaced the computer‟s side panel without the screw and it stayed there in its
slot. Weeks later, the misplaced screw hasn‟t made a difference – I‟m writing this on the same PC.
6 Now, from my long-time understanding of misplaced objects, I know how they are often finally
located. Consider more examples. I was wrapping a gift and couldn‟t find the cello tape anywhere.
So I managed with a small tube of glue. Then, one day, as I was searching for a misplaced cheque
book, I found the cello tape. Another day, I misplaced my keys (happens regularly). It was nearly
time to leave for work when I realised that my wallet too was missing. (Fortunately, that morning I
had not misplaced my glasses making any searching easier.) That‟s when my wife asked, “Did you
take the sandwiches I packed for you?”
7 “No”, I said and started to look for the foil-wrapped sandwiches, my lunch, which had surely seen
ten minutes earlier. Not in the kitchen, not on the desk, in the hall or the fridge. By now I had even
started mildly suggesting that it was she who must have misplaced my lunch. Despite that, she
charitably took over the sandwich search while I quietly looked for my keys and wallet. After all
she could always make another sandwich. Finally, she came to the hall looking like she always does
when she finds something I had misplaced. “You‟d kept it next to the bed, my dear,” she said, along
with your wallet and your keys. Here ... you are getting late.”
8 The point I‟m trying to make: If you want to find something you‟ve misplaced, it usually helps to
trick it into being found by looking for something else.
9 It gets a bit more knotty if misplaced things leave the house. Four years ago, my friend and former
editor Ashok Mahadevan had lent me a set of Seinfeld comedy DVDs. I‟d watched and re-watched
them, since he was in no hurry to get them back. One day, recently, I was visiting Ashok‟s house
when he said something funny.
“Ha, ha,” I laughed. “You sound like Jerry Seinfeld.”
Ashok‟s wife Jessica laughed too. “You know, we used to have a whole set of Seinfeld DVDs,” she
then told me sentimentally. “I enjoyed them so much. I have no idea where they are now. I‟ve asked
all my friends .....,”
“They‟re all at my house,” I interrupted, Jessica was delighted.
“But I always knew they were with him,” said Ashok matter-of-factly.
The Seinfeld discs returned to their rightful home the very next week.
10 Jessica claims she‟d asked her husband about them but he‟d had no idea. Ashok can‟t recall any
of that. But, had she questioned him thoroughly about some other missing object that he had no
hand in misplacing, the DVDs might have showed up three years ago. Why, he‟d then have
responded with something like, “I don‟t know a thing about your digital camera, but I lent your
Seinfeld DVDs to ....” My school and college certificates are still missing. Actually, I‟m a bit scared
to even search. What if I just end up finding the screw?
On the basis of your understanding of this passage answer the questions by choosing the best option
from the given options:
(1 x 4 = 4)
(a) Why is the narrator not worried now?
(i) Because he found his certificates
(ii) Because he knew that he had only misplaced them.
(iii) Because they were not originals
(iv) Because he was sure he would get another copy.
(b) The narrator finds his cello tape while searching for his _________
(i) Misplaced cheque book
(ii) Wallet and keys.
(iii) Sandwiches
(iv) Glue
(c) How did the narrator fix his computer‟s side panel?
(i) With a spare screw
(ii) With a new screw
(iii) He left it like that.
(iv) With a piece of wood
(d) Why did the narrator unscrew the computer panel?
(i) To fix the computer
(ii) To install a new part.
(iii) To clean the computer
(iv) To install a new panel
Answer the following questions about 15-20 words
(e) What does the narrator realise on his initial search?
(f) Why is „misplaced‟ a comforting word for the narrator?
(g) How does the use of a vacuum cleaner to find the screw not help?
(h) What was the narrator‟s understanding of misplaced objects?
(i) When, according the narrator does the situation become knotty?
(j) Why is the narrator afraid of looking for his lost certificates?
1 x 6 = 6 Marks
(k) Find words from the passage which mean the same as
(i) Incapable of being regained (Para 3 )
(ii) Difficult (Para 9 )
1x2 = 2Marks
Q.2) Read the following passage carefully and answers the question that follow
1. People being what they are get practical about creating their own currency as long as it is
honoured. In Africa sea shells were used until the 19th century as money. But gold, known
for its short supply and lasting quality – has been the most popular non-currency form of
money and is a standard for central banks.
2. Now in the age of the Internet, and digital technologies, money is undergoing an exciting
makeover with talk of virtual currencies, mobile wallets and software apps that pretty much
do what gold has been doing for centuries and currency notes have been doing for a while.
Technologies such as near-field communications are being used to make the mobile phone an
instrument of payment without the customer having to sign a credit card voucher, thus
making it more secure.
3. In general, software apps are being developed to substitute for money in various ways. Some
companies like Starbucks allow „digital tipping‟ of its baristas through a mobile app. Prepaid cash cards are being used as swipe instruments where customers do not need credit
cards or even bank accounts. The Net Gen ATM machines will recognize your face through
facial biometric technologies.
4. Bitcoin, the most popular virtual currencies started circulating in 2009. Its current market
value has been estimated at around $8 billion, to 80000 transactions occurring daily,
according to reputed accounting firms. However, Washington‟s Internal Revenue Service
ruled that bitcoin are not currency but more like property – and thus subject to capital gains
tax.
5. Meanwhile other virtual currencies are taking off – and influencing politics. In Iceland,
which saw its banking system more or less wiped off, during the 2008 global financial crisis,
there emerged the eurocoin a new currency now estimated to be worth $11.37. This currency
is aimed at fighting capital controls imposed by the Iceland government.
6. Crypto currencies are a very important milestone in this fight for liberty from political
control. They bring the hope of a new era of free currencies immune to the meddling of
politicians.
7. In addition, money is undergoing an exciting makeover through innovations galore. Telecom
companies the world over, for instance, with support from their central banks are offering
customers „mobile money‟ as a service. Another innovation that is much talked about is the
mobile wallet and companies are helping their customers carry the equivalent of cash in their
handsets much like one carries travellers‟ cheques.
8. 8. Thus more and more practical solutions are being spawned across the planet to focus not
so much on money‟s „store of value‟ but as a medium of exchange.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the passage make notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary (minimum 4) Use a format you
consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title for it.
(5 Marks )
(b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80 words
(3 Marks )
SECTION – B – WRITING
Q.3 Prime Minister Narender Modi‟s Cleanlinesss Campaign is a step towards healthier habits
and cleaner surroundings. Write an article on “Clean Individual; Cleaner India” in about 200 words.
[ 10 Makrs ]
SECTION – C – LITERATURE
Q.4
Read the following extract and answers the following questions.
“Perhaps the Earth can teach us
As when everything seems dead
And later proves to be alive
Now I will count upto twelve
And you keep quiet and I will go.”
a) What does the Earth teach us?
b) What does the poet mean to achieve by counting upto twelve?
c) What is the significance of “keeping quiet”?
Q.5
[1 marks]
[1 marks]
[2 marks]
Answer the following questions: [ word limit: 50-60 words ]
a. For Franz, what was much more tempting than going to school and why?
[4
marks]
Q.6
Answer the following question in 120-150 words:
a. What disadvantages does Griffin face because of his invisibility?
[6 Marks]
b. Describe the circumstances that lead to the bribing of the British Officer by the Tiger King.
What personality traits of the Tiger King does this act highlight?
[6 Marks]
Sample Paper – 4
General Instructions:
(i) This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these
instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
(iii)Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION – A – READING
Q.1) Read the following passage carefully and answers the questions that follow by choosing
the right option from the given alternatives:
1. Today there is a lot of talk about the environment. All nations are coming to an agreement to
save the planet earth. Like we pollute the earth, we pollute the water; we also pollute the
subtle environment through our negative feelings and emotions. We have become a victim of
our environment. We are not able to control our mind. We hear a lot about other things in life
but we spend very little time to hear about ourselves. How to handle our mind? How to be in
the present moment? How to be happy and grateful? This, we have not learnt. This is the
most unfortunate thing. Then, what is the solution? This is where we miss a very
fundamental principle that governs our environment, our mind, our emotions and our life in
general.
2. Our body has the capacity to sustain much longer the vibration of bliss and peace than it
does negative emotion because positivity is in the centre of our existence. Just like in the
structure of an atom, protons and neutrons are in the centre of the atom and electrons are only
the periphery, same is with our lives: the centre core of our existence is bliss, positivity and
joy, but it is surrounded by a cloud of negative ions. Through the help of our breath we can
easily get over our negative emotions in a short period of time. Through meditation and
certain breathing techniques, we can clear this negative cloud.
3. This has so much to offer you. You can see this once you take some time off, rejuvenating
the soul. Your soul is hungry for a smile from you. If you could give this, you feel energized
the whole year and nothing, whatsoever, can take the smile away from you.
4. Everyone wants to be successful in life. But without knowing what success is, you want to be
successful. What is the sign of success? Just having a lot of money, is that success? Why do
you think money means success? Because money gives you freedom, so that you can do
whatever you want. You may have big bank balance but you have stomach-ache, ulcers,
can’t eat this, can’t do this, can’t do that. We spend half of our health to gain wealth and
spend half our wealth to gain back the health. Is this success? It is very bad mathematics.
5. Look at those who claim to be successful—are they successful? No, they are miserable.
Then, what is the sign of success? It is confidence, compassion, generosity and smile that
none can snatch away, being really happy and being able to be more free. These are the signs
of a successful person.
6. Take some time off to look a little deeper in to yourself and calm the mind down. Thus,
erasing all the impressions that we are carrying in our minds and experience the presence, the
divine that is the very core of our existence. This is feeling the presence.
1.1 On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by
choosing the most appropriate option:
(4×1 = 4)
a) We pollute our environment (i) by becoming victims to our environment
(ii) by not listening to indications about ourselves
(iii) through our negative thoughts and feelings
(iv) by being positive
b) “Sustain” in Para 2 means………….
(i) keep alive
(ii) experience
(iii)remember
(iv) create
c) In Para 2, ‘positivity’ has been compared to___________.
(i) protons and neutrons
(ii) electrons
(iii)cloud of ions
(iv) atom
d) We can feel the presence of the divine at the core of our existence if we________.
(i) are healthy
(ii) take time off
(iii) can erase the impressions in our minds
(iv) meditate
1.2 Answer the following questions briefly.
(6×1 = 6)
e) How can we get rid of our negative emotions?
f) How can one keep one’s soul energized?
g) What, according to the author, is ‘bad mathematics’?
h) According to the writer who is a successful person?
i) What can happen if you calm the mind down?
j) What does the author mean by saying “positivity is in the centre of our existence”?
1.3 Find words from the passage which mean the same as each of the following: (2 Marks)
(i) edge ( Para 2)
(ii) give new life to (Para 3)
Q.2) Read the following passage carefully and answers the question that follow
Tourism has emerged as the world’s largest industry. Growing rapidly in the last two decades,
today it accounts for 6% of the world output and employs some 100 million people around the
globe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has developed immense revenue and
development potential and stands today as a natural renewable resource industry.
Tourism - the travel-based recreation provides people with a change of place and a break from
the monotony of daily life. It brings people of different nations together, allowing them to come
into close contact with each other’s customs and other aspects of life. It reveals the scenic beauty
and past heritage of a country to people belonging to other nations. The knowledge and
experience gained in the process can lead to greater understanding and tolerance and can even
promote world peace.
The contribution of tourism can be nowhere seen more clearly than on the economic front. A
study conducted by the United Nation has shown that developing countries, in particular, can
reap handsome benefits out of tourism which greatly boosts national income. Tourism generates
employment, and adds to the entrepreneurial wealth of a nation. While tourism’s advantages are
many, its undesirable side-effects have raised fresh problems. Tourism can cause social, cultural
or environmental disruption. Of the greatest concern is its damage to the environment. In order
to attract more tourists, sprawling resorts are built which take neither the local architectural
styles nor the ecology into consideration. Natural systems come to be destroyed as a result of
indiscriminate construction to provide water and waste disposal facilities and recreational
arrangements to tourists. Overuse of environmental wealth disturbs the ecological balance.
Damage is most in wildlife parks which remain the foremost sites of tourism attraction. Tourist
vans and visitors destroy the ground vegetation, thus affecting the feeding habits of the animals
and landscape as well,
Overcrowding brings about congestion, leading to environmental and health hazards. The Taj
Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, has suffered a lot of wear and tear from
trampling feet of tourists. socio-cultural effects of tourism have been damaging. Tourism often
ushers in new life styles; arrangements as desired by tourists are provided in order to make them
feel at home. The emergence of this ‘other’ culture in various places has caused dissatisfaction
among the local people. The concern is that the local people tend to imitate the foreign values
breaking away from their own traditions. To provide safe tourism while ensuring that it remains
a profitable industry, it is imperative to understand the factors that hamper the growth of tourism
and check them effectively. General instability of the nation is damaging to tourism prospects.
Political disturbances, in particular, pose a serious problem. The growing violence in the
international scene and increasing threat of tourism affects the flow of tourists. Countries like Sri
Lanka have been a victim to terrorist threats for long and have therefore suffered setbacks in
tourism. Whatever the problems, India must work hard to reap the benefits from this industry for
the country has everything to attract visitors from far and near.
A. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using headings and sub –
headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary – minimum 4) and a format you
consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
(5 Marks)
B. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words.
SECTION – B – WRITING
(3 Marks)
Q.3 You are Mayank/Maya, Secretary of the English Literary Association of Tagore Memorial
School, Patna. Write out a notice for the notice board, inviting names of those who would like to
participate in the proposed interhouse debate, oratorical and elocution contests. (50 words).
(4 Marks)
Q.4. Games and sports are not given so much importance in the country as is given to academics.
As a result of this, our achievements in the international arena are not very spectacular. Write a
letter to the editor of ‘The Hindu’ on the importance of sports and games and the need to create
awareness about it. You are Sunita /Sumit, 8/35, M.G.Road, Bengaluru.
(6 Marks)
SECTION – D – LITERATURE
Q.5
Read the following extract and answers the following questions.
[ 1 X 4 = 4
marks]
“Driving from my parent‟s
home to Cochin last Friday
morning, I saw my mother, beside me,
doze, open mouthed, her face
ashen like that
of a corpse and realised with
pain that she was as old as she looked but soon
put that thought away”.
a) Name the poem and the poet.
(b)Whose face is compared to a corpse?
(c) What did the poet realize and why?
(d) Why is the poet perturbed?
Q.6
Answer the following questions: [word limit: 50-60 words ]
[4 Marks]
a. What do the people of Seemapuri look for in the garbage? What does it mean to them?
Q.7 Answer the following in 120-150 words:
A. Why Should child labour be eliminated and how. Give your answer with the reference
to the chapter “Lost Spring” ?
B. Write a character Sketch of Marvel.
[6 Marks]
[6 Marks]