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1.

How does A.G. Gardiner explode the myth about the harmfulness of tea leaves?

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In some countries, tea pots are fitted with little dangling baskets under the spout to catch the stray leaves which are supposed to be harmful. The author asserts that one can swallow tea- leaves in considerable quantities without illeffect. He claims that if the tea is not loose in the pot it never infuses properly with the hot beverage (i.e.) tea.

2.

Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.

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The teapot should be made of China or earthen ware. Silver or Britannia ware teapot produce inferior quality tea. Enamel pots are worse. Though curiously enough a pewter teapot, a rarity nowadays, is not so bad.

3.

How many tags are stitched on a bag of certified seed?

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Two – green and blue.

4.

How many tags are put on the bag of certified seeds?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 5(d) 4

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Correct option is (a) 2

5.

Which colour tag by Government is put on the certified seed bag?(a) Blue(b) Green(c) White(d) None

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Correct option is (a) Blue

6.

Define a certified seed.

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Those seeds which are produced according to the standards set by Punjab State Seed Certification Agency and also under their supervision are called certified seeds.

7.

How many types of seeds are there according to Seed act?

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There are four types of seeds – Nuclear seeds, Breeder seeds, Foundation seeds, Certified seeds.

8.

In which year seed act was passed?

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In the year 1966.

9.

What is the process to reach the certified seed?

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We get breeder seed from the nuclear seed, foundation seed from breeder seed then certified seed from the foundation seed.

10.

What is the minimum germination per cent of certified wheat seed?

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Not less than 85%.

11.

What are the objectives of seed act? When was this regulated?

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The objective of seed act was to provide right pedigree seeds at lower cost to the farmers. This act was enacted in year 1966.

12.

Write one important yield contributary hereditary trait of cotton plant.

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Number of cotton bolls, average weight of cotton bolls.

13.

Give minimum purity of certified seeds of rice.

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Correct answer is 98%.

14.

Write full form of T.L.

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Truthfully Labelled.

15.

What should be the minimum purity of certified seeds of paddy?(a) 98%(b) 80%(c) 85%(d) 13%

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Correct option is (a) 98%

16.

Which colour tag is put on bag of breeder seeds?(a) Golden(b) White(c) Pink(d) Blue

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Correct option is (b) White

17.

New varieties of wheats which are disease free(a) WH1105(b) PBW621(c) HD3086(d) All

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Correct option is (d) All 

18.

A distant voice came to the officer’s ears. Whose voice was that?

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A distant voice which was lost in the dis¬tant years was the voice of Maqbool’s father who was the winner of P. V.C. in 1971.

19.

Write full name of agency which certifies the quality of seed.

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Punjab State Seed Certification Authority has the authority to certify seeds.

20.

Who produces breeder seed?

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The agency which has researched and discovered the variety, produces nuclear seeds and then produces breeder seed from nuclear seed.

21.

Write name of two recently recommended varieties of wheat.

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W.H. 1105, PBW 621.

22.

Why removal of off types from a seed crop is so important?

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The seed we get is of high quality and is free from mechanical mixing.

23.

What is the colour of tag which is used to label foundation seed?

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Correct answer is White tag.

24.

Write name of machine which is used for cleaning of seed.

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Correct answer is Seed grader.

25.

Which colour tag is put on the bag of breeder seeds?(a) Golden(b) White(c) Pink(d) Blue

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Correct option is (a) Golden

26.

Certification tags shall be of colour for foundation seed.

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Correct answer is white

27.

Which colour tag is put on the foundation seed bag?(a) White(b) Blue(c) Red(d) Yellow

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Correct option is (a) White

28.

Categories of seeds are(a) Primary(b) Breeder(c) Foundation and certified(d) All

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Correct option is (d) All

29.

List three important field standards in seed production.

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  • Isolation of seed crop from other crops.
  • Number of off-plants in the seed crop.
  • Number of diseased plants in the seed crop.
30.

List important points for starting seed production enterprise.

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Following points should followed for starting seed production enterprise:

  • Choose a crop that will give good returns and is easy to produce the seeds of this crop or not.
  • Choose the crop suited to the area and which can be cultivated by you.
  • Choose the crop whose seed is consumed in large quantity, e.g. wheat.
  • Become registered farmer with PUNSEED.
  • Whichever seeds you want to produce, gain sound knowledge and expertise to produce such seeds.
  • One can earn good profit by producing hybrid seeds, but it needs hardwork, proper training and patience.
  • Basic infrastructure is required which is a costly affair. Basic infrastructure consists of store, threshing floor, seed grader and other machines.
31.

How did the commanding officer and the Maj or tend the boy?

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Major and commanding officer tend the boy by telling that the boy is a soldier already and they have hope that some day the boy will lead indian army with the same daring and courage.

32.

The commanding officer said some-thing humorously.

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When the boy, Maqbool said seriously that he had to carry the orders given by pilot and he also said that he knew the enemy lines, he knew the place where the pilot fell and also he can guide them to go by short cut and also informed that the enemies came on foot, so that jeeps will be able to surround them and catch them. The instructions given by the boy like a well trained soldier made the commander humorous and commanding officer said smilingly, “Instructions noted, Sir, action will be taken”.

33.

What happened in the grand finale?

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There was a grand finale of scattered plates and silverware before the nurse and ward sister caught up with them.

34.

Where are the final decisions taken?

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In silent rooms, final decisions are taken.

35.

What has twisted good men into thwarted worms?

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One’s desire or love for money should be limited to meeting one’s basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. Beyond that, in ordinate desire to possess a lot of money in a dishonourable way reduces even good men to “thwarted worms”.

36.

The sentry had seen the plane crash

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The sentry had seen the plane crash Not True.

37.

“They can’t do a thing if our number is not written on the bullet”-Explain this statement to your partner.

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“They can’t do a thing if our number is not written on the bullet”. This sentence means a soldier has to fight till his last minute of death. A soldier should not run away from the enemy, if he does so the soldier is not a real soldier.

38.

How would his being alone help the boy?

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Solitude would help the boy to be creative.

39.

What happened to the people who wanted too much money?

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People who wanted too much money fell a prey to greed. They lost their reputation also.

40.

The fiery plane was seen by the a) Maqbool b) sentry c) commanding officer d) Major

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Correct Answer is: a) Maqbool

41.

A tough will counts.’ Explain.

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One’s physical strength doesn’t matter. Any person with a strong will can achieve great feats. A frail flowering plant succeeds in splitting a rock due to its hard will. Thus a tough will (i.e.) “rich soft wanting” determines one’s success.

42.

Maqbool Butt was a patriot’s son 

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Maqbool Butt was a patriot’s son True.

43.

Why did the enemy shoot at the boy?

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The enemy shot the boy because they came to know that the boy had helped to rescue the pilot and enemies were arrested by police.

44.

What are the poet’s thoughts on ‘being different’?

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Instead of being one among many, one can be different if it is one’s nature to be so. One need not take conscious efforts to be different.

45.

Fill in the blanks choosing the words from the box given and complete the summary of the poemchangesintrospectinherentwork | resentswhite liescreativefinal decisionsdifferent :Do (15) ______ often, and do not hesitate to accept your shortcomings, avoid (16) to protect self against other people. Solitude helps to be (17) and (18) are taken in silent rooms. Instead of being one among many, be (19) , if that is your nature. The son may need lazy days to find his (20) abilities, to seek what he is bom for. He will then know how free imaginations bring (21) to the world, which (22) change. During such resentment, let him know that it is time for him to be on his own, and (23) to achieve like Shakespeare, the Wright brothers, Pasteur, Pavlov and Michael Faraday.

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15. introspect 

16. white lies 

17. creative 

18. final decisions 

19. different 

20. inherent 

21. changes 

22. resents 

23. work

46.

How would the poet’s advice help his son who is at the threshold of the manhood?

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The poet’s advice would help the son at the threshold of manhood, to grow as a positive individual and succeed in life like great scientists and dramatists.

47.

What did Maqbool say when commander asked him why he was not afraid of enemy?

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Maqbool said, his father had told him never to be afraid of enemy because they can’t do anything if our number is not written on the bullet.

48.

Fill in the blanks choosing the words from the box given and complete the summary of the poem.deep desiremanhoodgentlenessmistakeseasyLeisurefoollifemoneyrepeattender flowerrockchallengeswisdomThe poet Carl Sandburg gives a vivid description of a father’s worldly (1) _______ in directing a son who is at the threshold of his (2) _______ Here the father motivates his son to be like a hard (3) _______ and withstand life’s (4) _______ and sudden betrayals. (5) _______ is like a fertile soil. We can make our life fruitful if we are gentle, and take life as it comes. At times (6) _______ overtakes harshness. The growth of a (7) _______ can split a rock. One should have a (8) _______ and strong will to achieve. Greed for(9) _______ has left men dead before they really die. Good men also have fallen prey in quest for (10) _______ money. Time for (11) _______ is not a waste. When you seek knowledge never feel ashamed to be called a (12) _______ for not knowing, at the same time learn from your (13) _______ and never (14) _______ it.

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1. wisdom 

2. manhood 

3. rock 

4. challenges 

5. life 

6. gentleness 

7. tender-flower 

8. deep desire 

9.money 

10. easy 

11. leisure 

12. fool 

13.mistakes 

14. repeat

49.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a stone of mass 0.1 kg,a) just after it is dropped from the window of a stationary train,b) just after it is dropped from the window of a train running at a constant velocity of 36 km/h,c) just after it is dropped from the window of a train accelerating with 1 m s–2,d) lying on the floor of a train which is accelerating with 1 m s–2, the stone being at rest relative to the train. Neglect air resistance throughout.

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(a) 1 N; vertically downward
Mass of the stone, m = 0.1 kg
Acceleration of the stone, a = g = 10 m/s2
As per Newton’s second law of motion, the net force acting on the stone,
F = ma = mg
= 0.1 × 10 = 1 N
Acceleration due to gravity always acts in the downward direction.

(b) 1 N; vertically downward
The train is moving
with a constant velocity. Hence, its acceleration is zero in the direction of its motion, i.e., in the horizontal direction. Hence, no force is acting on the stone in the horizontal direction. The net force acting on the stone is because of acceleration due to gravity and it always acts vertically downward. The magnitude of this force is 1 N.

(c) 1 N; vertically downward
It is given that the train is accelerating at the rate of 1 m/s2.
Therefore, the net force acting on the stone, F' = ma = 0.1 x 1 = 0.1 N
This force is acting in the horizontal direction. Now, when the stone is dropped, the horizontal force F,' stops acting on the stone. This is because of the fact that the force acting on a body at an instant depends on the situation at that instant and not on earlier situations.

Therefore, the net force acting on the stone is given only by acceleration due to gravity.
F = mg = 1 N
This force acts vertically downward.

(d) 0.1 N; in the direction of motion of the train
The weight of the stone is balanced by the normal reaction of the floor. The only acceleration is provided by the horizontal motion of the train.
Acceleration of the train, a = 0.1 m/s2
The net force acting on the stone will be in the direction of motion of the train. Its magnitude is given by:

F = ma
= 0.1x1 = 0.1 N

50.

P and Q are partners with capitals of Rs. 6,00,000 and Rs. 4,00,000 respectively. The profit and Loss Account of the firm showed a net Profit of Rs. 4, 26,800 for the year. Prepare Profit and Loss account after taking the following into consideration:- (i) Interest on P's Loan of Rs. 2,00,000 to the firm(ii) Interest on 'capital to be allowed @ 6% p.a. (iii) Interest on Drawings @ 8% p.a. Drawings were; P Rs 80,000 and Q Rs. 1000,000. (iv) Q is to be allowed a commission on sales @ 3%. Sales for the year was Rs. 1000000(v) 10% of the divisible profits is to be kept in a Reserve Account. 

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Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 

ParticularsAmountParticularsAmount
To Interest on P's Loan A/c 12000By profit before interest 426800
To Profit transferred to 
P&L Appropriation A/c 414800            
426800            426800

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended.

ParticularsAmountParticularsAmount
To interest on CapitalBy profit and Loss A/c (Profit) 

414800

P  36000
Q  24000
60000By interest on drawings 
P   3200
Q  2000

5200

To Q's commission60000  
To reserve A/c  30000
To profit
P's Capital 135000
Q's capital 135000
270000
420000

420000

Notes: 

(i) If the rate of interest on Partners' Loan is not given in the question, it is to be wed @ 6% p.a. according to the Partnership Act. 

(ii) Interest on Partners' Loan is treated as a charge against Profit, so it is shown in the debit of Profit and Loss A/c. 

(iii) If the date of Drawings is not given in the question, interest on drawings will be charged and average period of 6 months. 

(iv) Reserve Fund is calculated at 10% on Rs. 3,00,000 (i.e. Rs. 4,26,800 + Rs. 5,200-  12,000 - Rs. 60,000 - Rs. 60,000.