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Q. 151601

How do people celebrate Easter?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

On Easter people by prepare delicacies and decorate homes. Children prefer to dig into cakes, colourful candies, chocolate bunnies, coloured eggs, marshmallow chicks and jellybeans.


Q. 151602

What do people do on Hanukkah?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Spinning the dreidel (a four-sided spinning top) and eating fried foods are some of the activities cherished by people across the globe on Hanukkah.


Q. 151603

Why do people celebrate Good Friday?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Good Friday is a day of mourning as Jesus Christ was crucified on this day. It is believed that he came back to life after two days.


Q. 151604

What is the reason for celebrating Diwali?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Diwali is celebrated to signifythe return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is celebrated by lighting up diyas and bursting fire- crackers.


Q. 151605

Name the general-purpose computer that used vacuum tubes.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Mark I


Q. 151606

Who is known as the father of computer?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Charles Babbage


Q. 151607

Complete the statement:

A Scottish mathematician named John Napier invented a tool called __________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Napier's Bones


Q. 151608

Complete the statement:

The third generation computers were developed during _________________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1965-1971


Q. 151609

Identify the device shown in the picture.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

IC (Integrated Circuit)


Q. 151610

When and by whom was the first personal computer developed?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

In 1984, the IBM Company introduced PCs called Personal Computer - Advanced technology (PC-AT). These computers were small in size and fast in speed.


Q. 151611

Define computer.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A computer is an electronic machine that performs mathematical and non-mathematical operations.


Q. 151612

Name the first calculating device. When and by whom was it developed?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Abacus was the first computing device. It was invented about 5000 years ago by the Chinese people.

The Abacus is a sort of rectangular board with many beads and rods to count and calculate. It can be used to perform addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.


Q. 151613

What are the different kinds of computers? Explain?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Based on sizes,computer can be divided into four categories:

Supercomputer: Supercomputers are the fastest and most expensive machines. Supercomputers are designed for scientific purposes, like weather forecasting, artificial intelligence, nuclear research, etc.

Minicomputer: These are the digital computers, generally used in multi user systems. These are used in real time applications in industries, research centers etc.

Mainframe computers: They are multi user, multi-programming, and high performance computers. These are powerful systems. Generally used in centralized databases.

Microcomputer: It provides access to the wide variety of computing applications such as word processing, photo editing, email and internet.


Q. 151614

Illustrate the judiciary system of India.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Constitution of India provides for a single integrated judicial system with the Supreme Court at the top, High Court at the middle and District Courts at the local level. Judiciary in India acts as the guardian protector of the Constitution.

Supreme Court of India: The Supreme Court is the highest court of justice. It is the final court of appeal. If the Supreme Court declares a law or gives a verdict it becomes the final verdict, no court can challenge it.

High Courts of India: Under the Constitution of India, every state should have one high court. However two or more states, by mutual consent can have a Joint High Court. High Courts hear the appeals under civil and criminal jurisdiction within its territories.

District Courts of India: The District Courts are subordinate to the High Court. It looks after the civil and criminal matters of the district.


Q. 151615

Differentiate between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Rajya Sabha

Lok Sabha

The elected members of the State Legislative Assembly elect the members of Rajya Sabha.

The members of Rajya Sabha are directly elected by the people.

Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years

The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years.

According to the Constitution Rajya Sabha can consist of 250 members of which 238 representatives are from the States and the Union Territories; the rest 12 members are nominated by the President.

The maximum strength of Lok Sabha can consist of 552 members, of which 530 members to represent States, 20 to represent Union Territories and not more than 2 members of the Anglo Indian Community to be nominated by the President on his opinion.

The Rajya Sabha can never get fully dissolved and therefore, it is known as the ‘permanent house’ of the parliament.

The Lok Sabha can get dissolved before its tenure. In such situation a fresh election is conducted.


Q. 151616

Write a short note on the Executive body of the Central Government.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

According to the Parliamentary system in an Executive there is a President (the formal head of the country), the Vice President, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers who run the government.

The Constitution of India vests the executive power of the Union in the President of India. He exercises these powers through the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Therefore as head of the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister becomes the head of the government. The Council of Ministers are categorised into the Cabinet Minister, the Deputy Ministers and the Minister of State.

The executive also includes a large organisation called the bureaucracy or the civil services.

The most important feature of the parliamentary executive is that it is under the control and supervision of the legislature.


Q. 151617

a. What is a gram panchayat?

b. Who is the head of a gram panchayat?

c. List three functions of a gram panchayat.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. A gram panchayat is a local self-government. It is a part of the Panchayati Raj system, at the village level.

b. The Sarpanch is the head of a gram panchayat.

c. The functions of a gram panchayat are :


Q. 151618

Enumerate some taxes levied by the municipal corporation.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some of the taxes levied by the municipal corporation are as follows.


Q. 151619

Differentiate between Municipality and Municipal Corporation.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Municipal Corporation

Municipality

The municipal corporations are formed for the administration of big cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Poona and many more which have a population of over 100000

The municipality is formed for the administration of smaller towns and cities which have a smaller number of populations between 25000-100000 people.

It is a headed by the Mayor and a Deputy Mayor.

It is headed by a President or a Chairman.

A municipal corporation has three authorities- the council, the standing committees and the municipal commissioner.

A municipality has three authorities- the council, the standing committees and the chief executive officer.


Q. 151620

What are the key responsibilities of a municipal commissioner in a municipal corporation?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The municipal commissioner functions as the overall administrative-in-charge or the captain of the team.


Q. 151621

Illustrate the powers and functions of the Chief Minister.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state. He has various powers and functions.


Q. 151622

Examine the role of the Governor of a state.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Governor of the state has various executive, legislative and judiciary powers.


Q. 151623

List some features about Local Government.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some features about Local government are:


Q. 151624

Tick the correct option:

1. Education to the people and maintaining law and order are the responsibilities of:

a. Central Government

b. State Government

c. Local Government

d. All of the above

2. ____________________ makes the laws in Republic of India.

a. Parliament

b. Supreme Court

c. Governor

d. All of the above

3. Parliament of India consists of:

a. Lok Sabha

b. Rajya Sabha

c. President

d. All of the above

4. _________________ is the head of the government.

a. President

b. Prime Minister

c. Home Minister

d. Chief Justice of India

5. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for:

a. 5 years

b. 6 years

c. 2 years

d. 1 year

6. _______________ makes the laws in states of India.

a. State legislative assembly

b. Chief Minister

c. Governor

d. High Court

7. _____________ is the head of the state.

a. Governor

b. Chief Minister

c. Director General of Police

d. Judge of High Court

8. The highest court in a state is the _____________.

a. Supreme Court

b. High Court

c. Labour Court

d. Fast Track Court

9. Governor is appointed by

a. President of India

b. Chief minister

c. Council of ministers

d. Lok Sabha speaker

10. The highest court of the country is the _____________.

a. Supreme Court

b. High Court

c. Fast track Court

d. None of these

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. b

2. a

3. d

4. b

5. b

6. a

7. a

8. a

9. a

10. a


Q. 151625

Fill the correct answers in the hierarchy structure:

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. Central or Union Government

2. State Government

3. Local Government

4. Urban

5. Rural

6. Municipal Corporation

 7. Municipal Council

8. Zilla Parishad

9. Gram Panchayat


Q. 151626

Enumerate certain techniques of election campaign.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Certain techniques of election campaign are:


Q. 151627

a. Which is the highest court of justice in India?

b. Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. The highest court of justice in India is the Supreme Court.

b. The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde. He was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India on18 November, 2019 and will remain in office till 23 April, 2021.


Q. 151628

Examine the role of Legislature in the Parliamentary system.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Union Legislature of India is not only the lawmaking body, but the centre of all democratic political process. The legislature consist of the President and two houses- the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Parliament is the central legislature.


Q. 151629

List some subjects (areas) which come under the legislature of the Union or Central government.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some subjects (areas) which come under the legislature of the Union or Central Government are:


Q. 151630

Prepare a flowchart on the three organs of the central government in India.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 151631

Examine the role of the President of India.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The President of India is the Head of the State and the first citizen of India.


Q. 151632

Why does India follow three-tier system of government?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

India is a very large country. It is not possible for a group of people to govern it efficiently. Therefore, for a sound administration and governance, India is divided into three-tier system of government. The first being the central government, second is the state government and lastly the local-self-government.


Q. 151633

List some obligatory and discretionary functions of the municipal corporation.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some of the functions are:

  1. Obligatory-
  1. Discretionary


Q. 151634

Create a procedure in LOGO to draw a pentagon.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A pentagon is a five sided figure.

Pentagon= 360/5=72 degrees (if all sides are equal)

To write a procedure:

TO PENTA

REPEAT 5[FD 50 RT 72]

END


Q. 151635

Write the procedure to draw circles of different shapes.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

TO CIRCLE :X

REPEAT 360 [FD :X RT 90]

END


Q. 151636

The Find and Replace option is available under ________ tab.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Home


Q. 151637

Complete the sentence.

The tab on the ribbon which inserts border and shading is called ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Page Layout


Q. 151638

What is the file extension for MS Word?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

.doc or .docx


Q. 151639

Which command is used to reverse the last action?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Undo


Q. 151640

Complete the sentence.

The blinking vertical line in the text area is called ___________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Cursor


Q. 151641

Name the file extension of word document.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

.doc or .docx


Q. 151642

Complete the statement:

 

To run Word on your computer, click on “Start” >> “__________” >> “Microsoft Office” >>“Microsoft Office Word 2007.”
 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

All Programs


Q. 151643

Complete the statement:

________ is a software that is used for creating documents that can have both text and pictures.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Word Processor


Q. 151644

To move the text from one location to another use_______.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Cut and paste


Q. 151645

What is the shortcut-key for pasting the text?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Ctrl+V


Q. 151646

How would you select the text using the keyboard?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

To select the text using the keyboard,place the cursor before the first letter of a sentence or word. Hold down the Shift key and press the right arrow key till the desired portion of the text is selected.


Q. 151647

Write the steps to start MS Word 2007.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to start MS Word 2007 are as follows:


Q. 151648

What is the use of Spelling and Grammar feature in MS Word?

 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Spelling and Grammar feature allows us to find the errors in a word document. This option is available under the Review tab.


Q. 151649

List the steps for spell check in a document.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 151650

What is a cursor?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The blinking vertical line in the Text Area is called the cursor.


Q. 151651

What do you mean by copy and paste?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Copy means to copy text, a word or sentence at different location by using paste command.


Q. 151652

Write the steps to change the line spacing in Word 2007.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

To change the line spacing in MS Word, follow the steps given below:


Q. 151653

How would you check spelling errors in a word document?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Spelling and Grammar is one of the features of MS Word. It allows us to find the errors in a word document. The Spelling & Grammar option is available under Review tab.
To check the spelling and grammar, follow the steps given below:
1. On the Review tab, click on the Spelling & Grammar button.
2. The Spelling and Grammar dialog box opens and takes us to the first word that MS Word thinks is misspelled. It will prompt us to make a correction.
3. After selecting the suitable word, click Change or Change All. We can also choose Ignore or Ignore All to ignore change(s) suggested by MS Word.


Q. 151654

Write the steps to save a PowerPoint presentation.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to save a PowerPoint Presentation are as follows:


Q. 151655

What are the features of PowerPoint?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

PowerPoint contains several features for creating a presentation.


Q. 151656

Internet is not 100% __________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Secure


Q. 151657

To connect the Internet with our computer, we require a telephone, a ____________, an internet connection and a software.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Modem


Q. 151658

___________ is known as the father of Internet.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Vinton Grey Cerf


Q. 151659

Internet contains thousands of websites and ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Web pages


Q. 151660

___________ is a network of computers.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Internet


Q. 151661

Define web browser.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A web browser is a software program that acts as an interface between the user and the internet. For example Mozilla Firefox


Q. 151662

Define website.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A website is a collection of web pages that provide information on any topic. For example www.cartoonnetwork.com.


Q. 151663

Define network.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A network is a group of two or more computer systems connected together so that they can exchange data.


Q. 151664

Write the steps to open a web browser.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to open a web browser are as follows:

1. Click on the Start button.

2. Click on All Programs.

3. Now, click on the Internet Explorer browser.


Q. 151665

Define Internet. Give any three limitations of internet.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Internet: The Internet is a network of computers. Millions of computers are connected all over the world through the internet. It contains thousands of websites and web pages.

Limitations of internet are as follows:

a) The information available on internet might not always be reliable and accurate.

b) Looking for information on the internet can be time consuming.

c) The Internet is not 100% secure.

 


Q. 151666

Match the pictures according to their common names and the drugs obtained from it.

Name of the plants:

· Neem

· Thorn apple

· Fox glove

· Belladonna

· Eucalyptus

· Cinchona

Name of the drugs:

· Quinine

· Belladonna atropine

· Digitalin

· Alkaloids

· Neem oil

· Eucalyptus oil

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Paste the picture of the tree. Also write their names and drugs obtained from it.


Q. 151667

Given is the picture of an animal embryo. Identify the organ through which it takes nutrition for its growth. Also mention the importance of that organ for the embryo.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The organ is Placenta. Placenta ensures better survival chances for the baby compared to those animals which lay eggs.


Q. 151668

Identify the animal in this picture. What is the role of the hump in the body of this animal?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The animal is Camel.Hump is used to store fat which is used by the camel when there is lack of food and water.


Q. 151669

What is the dietary habit of the animal shown in the picture? What kind of teeth does it have for easy chewing of food?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The animal is zebra. It is an herbivore and has flat incisors.


Q. 151670

Which features did the dinosaurs lack and due to which they were wiped out from the earth?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Fur and warm blooded nature


Q. 151671

Fill in the blanks:

a. _________ is that part of brain which is responsible for intelligence. (hypothalamus/neocortex)

b. Mammals are ___________ in nature. (warm blooded/clod blooded)

c. Herbivores have ___________ chambered stomach for easy digestion of their food. (4/5)

d. Humans are ________ as they eat both plants and animals. (carnivores/omnivores)

e. ________ along with a layer of fat helps mammals to survive in Polar Regions. (lungs/fur)

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   Neocortex

b.   warm blooded

c.   4

d.   omnivores

e.   fur


Q. 151672

Write ‘true’ or ‘false’:

a. Mammals are the most diverse and dominant group of animals on earth today.

b. Wiping out of dinosaurs was helpful to the survival of mammals.

c. Dinosaurs were nocturnal animals therefore mammals used to come out in day.

d. Mammals can survive only at normal temperature.

e. Whales and dolphins are the most intelligent mammals on earth.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.  True

b.  True

c.  False

d.  False

e.  False


Q. 151673

Match the image of the insects with their names:

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 151674

The teacher has asked all the students to write a letter in MS Word document. Help the students open MS Word.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to open MS word document are as follows:


Q. 151675

John has been asked to write a story in MS Word. He has completed his work and now wants to save the file. What are the steps to save a file?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to save a file are as follows:

Step1: Type the text in the Text Area.

Step2: Click on the Office button and then on the Save As option from the drop down list. A dialog box will appear.

Step3: Type the name by which you want to save the document in the File Name text field and then click on Save.


Q. 151676

______ is the default view.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Normal View


Q. 151677

To open an already existing presentation click on _____.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Office Button>>Open


Q. 151678

Maximize button is located at the _____ of PowerPoint screen.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Top right corner


Q. 151679

MS PowerPoint uses _____ to create presentations.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Slides


Q. 151680

_____ is a software used to create attractive presentation.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

MS PowerPoint


Q. 151681

Name the three different views of PowerPoint.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Normal, Slide Sorter and Slide Show view


Q. 151682

What is the shortcut key for inserting a new slide in a current presentation?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Crtl+N


Q. 151683

Complete the statement:

A PowerPoint Presentation is also called__________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Slide Show


Q. 151684

Complete the statement:

A presentation program developed by Microsoft: _________________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

PowerPoint


Q. 151685

Where is title bar located?


 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The title bar is present at the top of the PowerPoint window. It shows the name of the displayed document presentation.


Q. 151686

What is slide sorter view used for?         

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Slide sorter view displays the rows of thumb nail views of the slides. In slide sorter view, we can arrange and delete our slides.


Q. 151687

What is the use of a Clip Art?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Clip Art refers to pre-made images that can be used easily while creating a PowerPoint presentation.


Q. 151688

What is a slideshow?            

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A slideshow is an electronic presentation that can run on a computer screen or a projector.


Q. 151689

What is the use of Notes pane?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Notes pane displays the notes for the current slide. It is used to add speakers’ note.


Q. 151690

What are the steps to create a blank PowerPoint Presentation?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to create a PowerPoint Presentation are as follows:


Q. 151691

What do you mean by presentation?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Presentation is a structured delivery of information along with images, movies, sound, etc. All these are displayed together on the screen.


Q. 151692

Write the steps to create a new presentation using MS PowerPoint.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to create a new presentation:

A blank presentation with one slide in it will open.


Q. 151693

Write down the steps to insert a new slide in a PowerPoint document.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to insert a new slide are as follows:

  1. Go to the Home Menu and click on the down arrow of the New Slide option.
  2. Now, select the slide type which you want to insert in the presentation.


Q. 151694

Give any two examples of internal memory.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The two examples of internal memory are RAM and ROM.


Q. 151695

Define the term ‘memory’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Memory is a collection of storage cells capable of storing binary information.


Q. 151696

Write two advantages of secondary storage.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The two advantages of secondary storage are as follows:


Q. 151697

What are the different types of secondary storage?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The different types of secondary storage are: Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, CD, DVD, Pen Drive and Memory Card.


Q. 151698

What is a hard disk?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A hard disk drive or hard disk is the most important storage device of the computer. It is generally fixed inside the system unit. It can store any kind of data like text, graphics, audio, video, etc.


Q. 151699

Define ‘external memory’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

External memory is the secondary storage device, which is externally attached to the computer system.


Q. 151700

Differentiate between bit and byte.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A single digit in a binary number is called a bit. One byte is made up of 8 bits.


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