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The correct answer is 16cm and 40cm

The poet suggests that all people on earth are the same as they breathe, are buried, wake, sleep, hate, love and labour. The importance of the sun and air and water is equal for everyone. Everyone needs peace and suffers from starvation during wars.

The ratio of Khoya to sugar = 7 : 2

Let the quantity of Khoya be 7x kg and sugar be 2x kg.

∴ 7x + 2x = 18 ⇒ 9x = 18 => x = 18/9 = 2 

∴ The quantity of Khoya be (7 × 2) kg = 14 kg

The correct answer is 14kg

Words which suggest the five ways in which we all are alike are :
Each of us has a similar body.
All of us breathe
All of us walk
All of us lie
We live and die on the same earth

‘Anchoring earth’ refers to the roots of the tree that lie inside the earth and play the role of an anchor for the tree to grow. They ensure the security of the tree as they nourish it with water and nutrients. ‘Earth cave’ refers to the ground on which the foundation of the tree is laid as it holds the roots and keeps the tree standing tall and protects it from adversities such as heavy rainfall or storm.

When the poet talks about ‘uniform’ he refers to diversity of cultures, the cast, creed, colour, religion, languages, etc. Discrimination is developed amongst people due to these differences.

Anne’s fountain pen was one of her most prized possessions which she valued highly. It had a thick nib and had led a long and interesting fountain pen life. The fountain pen packed, in cotton, had arrived all the way from Aachen in a red leather case. She liked it the moment she received it as she felt herself to be the proud owner of a fountain pen. To her good luck, she was allowed to take the pen to school and even her teachers let her use it in the class. She was provided with a new case for the pen at the age of twelve. She liked the pen so much that she took it with her even to the annexe. The pen had raced through countless diaries and compositions. But one day, when she swept the floor after rubbing beans she accidentally threw it into the stove and found the remains in the morning. At first she was very sad but later she was happy that at least it was cremated just as she would be one day.

Miep Gies was a close friend of the Franks, as she worked in Otto Frank’s company. Her husband Jan and she both helped the Franks a lot when they were preparing to shift to the secret annexe. They used to stuff their belongings in bags and pockets and take them to their hiding place. Most of the times she used to smuggle food for them into the annexe. She even baked cakes for them on special occasions. In other words, she turned out to be a good friend of the Franks who helped them in their hour of need. Miep often visited the secret annexe and brought the news from the outside and of course a breath of fresh air too whenever she came. Since Anne didn’t have any friend, she sometimes found a good friend in Miep. Miep always tried her best to make the situation of the persons hiding in the annexe a little more comfortable. 

The war started in January 1943. Terrible things started happening. Helpless people were dragged out of their homes at any time of the night and day. They were allowed to take only a knapsack and a little cash with them and even then, were robbed of their possessions on the way. Families were torn apart – men, women and children were separated. Children came from school only to find that their parents had disappeared. Women returned from shopping to find their houses sealed and families gone. The sons of Christian families, living in Holland, also lived in fear as they were sent to Germany. Hundreds of planes passed over Holland on their way to German cities to drop their bombs on German soil. Thousands of people were killed. It was a frightening and horrible situation.

Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 are given in parenthesis because they are the thoughts of the child in between the instructions that she is being given by her mother, which are given in stanzas 1, 3 and 5. The scolding by the mother and the child’s thoughts are placed in alternate stanzas by the poet.

In stanzas 2, 4 and 6, the speaker is the child, Amanda. No, she is not listening to her mother who is the speaker in stanzas 1, 3 ,5 and 7.She is lost in her own thoughts and doesn't listen to what is being said to her.

Value Points :

• Hopelessness and boredom in the lives of the inhabitants of the annexe.

• Managed to snatch some moments of hope and happiness.

• Celebrated both Hanukkah and St. Nicholas Day in whatever way they could.

• Forgot their fate for some time and were happy and excited.

• Exchanged small gifts, it candles, sang songs.

Detailed Answer :

‘The Diary of a young Girl’ teaches us that the human spirit to live triumphs in every circumstance. Before the family went into hiding, it was a happy family but boredom and hopelessness creeped into their lives when they went into hiding. Many a times Anne felt herself to be a songbird without wings and felt depressed and frustrated at her hiding but even then, all the residents managed to snatch some moments of hope and happiness. They celebrated both Hanukkah and St. Nicholas Day in whatever way they could. They exchanged small gifts, lit candles and sang songs in their festive mood. That was the only time when they forgot their fate for some time and were happy and excited. The spirit to live, despite all struggles of life was trying to be victorious. They tried to enjoy every moment which they could so that spirit triumphed even in hiding and helped them pass their time there.

The Diary Of A Young Girl’ was written at the time of the Second World War. It describes the pitiable conditions of the Jews as they were the most affected by this war. Thousands of Jews were forced to leave their houses and flee to other countries. They were supposed to wear a yellow star, distinguishing them from others. During the war they were dragged out of their houses and were sent to the concentration camps. Many of the Jews went into hiding to escape the clutches of the Germans. The Frank family was also one of those few who went into hiding in a secret annexe. The entries of the sounds of guns, sirens and airplanes continue to create an image of the war scene in front of the reader’s eyes. Thus, the main theme of the novel revolves around the horrors of war faced by the Jews at that time.

We use numbers daily as-counting of students chairs, tables, door windows, fans, etc.

After discuss with friends and estimating obtained distances are – 

1. 5, 

2. 8, 10 

3. 3000

Correct option is (c) Journal

Correct option is (d) Acceptability.

Correct option is (d) Instruction.

Correct option is (d) Selecting an alternative.

Correct option is (a) Risk.

Correct option is (d) Group decision making.

Correct option is (c) Delphi groups

Correct option is (a) Optimistically

Correct option is (b) Diversity

Correct option is (a) Decision support systems

Correct option is (c) Cultural relativity

Correct option is (b) Irreversible

Correct option is (d) Liaison

Correct option is (b) Our own culture

The ENIAC computer was made in the period of 1946-1959.

• Information explosion means a situation whère information is available in abundance, in other words, too much information. 
• Devices like computers, laptops help us in easier accessment of information that we need from all the data.

Correct option is: (c) 1946-1959

Correct option is: (a) 5

Example of Input Unit-

Keyboard.

A PDF or Portable Document Format file can be used to view the file to print it or to handle files.

Devices like radios, televisions, pen drives, computers, laptops, mobiles, landlines, hard drives, CDs, memory cards help us in sharing our knowledge with others.

• Memory unit 
• Control unit 
• ALU unit

Correct option is: (d) Information Communication Technology

This is a kind of Search Engine. It helps to find the information we want from all the information available on the internet.

• Computers 
• Laptops 
• Mobiles 
• Memory Cards 
• Pendrives 
• Landlines 
• Hard disks etc.

Generation: 1^st 

Time Period: 1946 – 1956 

Development: Vacuum Tubes Characteristics:

• Huge in size 
• Expensive 
• Lot of electricity consumption 
• Heat generation

Generation: 2^nd 

Time Period: 1956 – 1963 

Development: Transistors 

Characteristics:

• Frequent shutdowns 
• Superior to 1st Generation 
• Small in size and fast 
• Cheaper as compared to 1st Generation 
• Less consumption of electricity

Generation: 3^rd 

Time Period: 1963 -1971

Development: IC 

Characteristics:

• Keyboards and monitors 
• OS 
• Smaller and still cheaper

Generation: 4^th

Time Period: 1971 – 2010 

Development: Microprocessor Characteristics:

• Use of Internet 
• GUI Introduction of portable devices like mobiles, laptops, etc.

Generation: 5^th

Time Period: 2010 – Till Date 

Development: Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Characteristics:

• Voice recognition 
• Sensors 
• Nano technology

1^st Generation computers occupied the entire room, but due to advancement in science and technology, today’s computer fits into our pockets.

Initially computers needed a specific language to interact but today we use voice recognition for the same.

In these ways, science has contributed in making the computers faster, smaller, cheaper and much more useful.

Hardware: Mouse, Keyboard, Pendrive, Monitor and other parts of computer. 

Software: Operating Systems, Application Programs, Antivirus, etc.

While using a formula, the ‘=’ sign should be typed first. Similarly, no space should be inserted while typing any formula.

• Various devices used in information communication are: Computers, Laptops, Mobiles, Radios, Television, etc. 
• Computers, Laptops and Mobiles: Help in accessing, collecting, processing, communicating, sharing and storing of information. It helps in determining the appropriate conclusions in all fields, including the field of science.
• Television: Help in getting information about the new and innovative technology.

• Lagging: Due to lot of applications running at the same time, the computer starts lagging and becomes slow. Closing a few applications helped solve the problem of lagging.
• Viruses and Bugs: Cybercrimes are rising daily, even from single mail the computer can be attacked by viruses. Installing a valid antivirus helps solve the problem of viruses and bugs.
• Breach of Privacy: Confidential information being accessed by anyone is the breach of privacy. Putting privacy setting in place helps solve the problem.
• Physical Damage: Hardware over a period of time might get physically damaged. Taking precautions while using will help to solve the problem.

• ICT plays a key role in creating, displaying, collecting, processing and communicating information in the field of science and technology. 
• Following is the importance of ICT in science and technology: 

(a) Access to wide range of information 

(b) Storing of Data 

(c) Processing of Data

(d) Securing work files 

(e) Proper representation of data