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1.

Spot the errors in the following sentences and correct them:Sylvester went to abroad, (deletion of the preposition)

Answer»

Sylvester went abroad

2.

Spot the errors in the following sentences and correct them:Though she is weak but she is active, (double conjunction)

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Though she is weak, she is active.

3.

Spot the errors in the following sentences and correct them:One of the boy has got the first prize, (subject-verb agreement)

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One of the boys has got the first prize.

4.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following:A. In the metallurgy of `Cu`, matte obtained from roasting consist of `Cu_(2)S("major")+FeO`B. At temperature below `983K` (approx) `CO` is chief reducing agesnt in blast furnance.C. In zone refining impurities moves in the direction of heater.D. Electrolytic reduction of `Al_(2)O_(3)` is known as Hall-Heroult process

Answer» Correct Answer - A
In the metallurgy of `Cu` Matte obtained after smelting consist of `Cu_(2)S("major")+FeS`s.
5.

I ___ go to the library for books as I often write compositions at school. A) can B) could C) may D) might E) have to

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Correct option is E) have to

6.

Electrode potential for `Mg` electrode varies according to the equation `E_(Mg^(2+)|Mg)=E_(Mg^(2+)|Mg)^(ϴ) -(0.059)/2 "log" 1/([Mg^(2+)])` The graph of `E_(Mg^(2+)|Mg) vs log [Mg^(2+)]` isA. B. C. D.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
According to `y=c+mx`
7.

The number of moles of water which must be electrolyzed to produce `22.4L` of `O_(2)` at `273K` and 2 atmospheric pressure isA. `1`B. `2`C. `4`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
moles of `O_(2)=2` mol
`4H_(2)Orarr8H^(+)+8e^(-)+2O_(2)`
8.

She’s got ______ records of classical music. A) very much B) very little C) a few D) plenty

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Correct option is C) a few

9.

Children ___ go to school at the age of 7. A) can B) must C) may D) has to E) could

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Correct option is B) must

10.

He knows ______ about classical music. A) a lot B) a lot of C) many D) a few

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Correct option is A) a lot

11.

Plastic surgery doesn’t cost ______ . A) a lot of B) much C) many D) very few

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Correct option is B) much

12.

Was Nicholai happy with his life? How do you know?

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Nicholas was happy with his life. His dearest dream had come true, He had attained his goal in life. He had got what he wanted. He was pleased with his destiny and with himself. We see him laughing with joy looking at his first gooseberries. When he looked at them there were tears of joy in his eyes.

13.

What, according to Ivan, was the relevance of freedom?

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According to Ivan freedom is a boon, as essential as the air we breathe, freedom should be instant and not something that Hornes after a long wait.

14.

What distinction did Ivan make between the happy and the unhappy?

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Contentment is an overwhelming power. The happy man feels he is happy and he is happy. The unhappy man bears his burden in silence.

15.

The daily performance was killingly DULL. A) unforgettable B) dutiful C) dynamic D) boring E) bright

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Correct option is D) boring

16.

Doctor Manson CURED a lot of miners that’s why he won great popularity and respect with them. A) treated B) recovered C) gave D) took E) rescued

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Correct option is A) treated

17.

What was the difference in the attitudes of Ivan and Nicholai towards life?

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Nicholai wanted to live in a farmhouse. He wanted to eat in the open air, sleep in the sun, and sit for hours together on a seat by the gate and look at the fields and the forest. He wanted garden walls, flowers, fruits, nuts, carp in the pond and such things. He was very fond of gooseberry bushes. Ivan did not have such an attitude. He also loved country life as he lived there as a child, but his love for it was not as passionate as his brother’s.

18.

How can happiness be achieved in life?

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Happiness can be achieved in life by getting your dreams realized. Gooseberries may be hard and sour for Ivan but they were delicious for Nicholai. Happiness differs from person to person. One man’s meat is another man’s poison and one man’s religion is another man’s madness. There are no common criteria for happiness. Prayer, sacrifice, fasting and abstinence may make some people happy. But others feel happy when they are rich and successful.

19.

Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? (a) Bhajan Lal(b) Hiteshwar Saikia (c) Chimanbhai Patel (d) Jyoti Basu 

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Jyoti Basu is the longest serving Chief Minister in India.

20.

What was Nicholai’s dream?

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His dream was to live in the country, eating out in the open air, sleeping in the sun and sitting for hours together on a seat by the gate and gazing at the fields and the forest. He wanted to sit on the veranda drinking tea and watching his ducklings swim in the pond, and everything smelling good. His dream house always had a gooseberry bush in it.

21.

Fill in the blanks.i. Removal of producing from both sides of fabric is as ______ ii. Hydrogen peroxide is also called ___ iii. _____ derived from formal of Benzedrine salts. iv. ____ can be used for heat transfer. v. _____ produces -dimensions on fabric. vi. _____is an example direct style of printing. vii. ______ process, wool fabric is warm progressive shrinkage.

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I. Removal of protruding from both sides of fabric is as SINGEING

II. Hydrogen peroxide is called UNIVERSAL BLEACHING AGENT. 

III. DIRECT DYES derived from formulation of Benzedrine salts. 

Iv. DISPERSE DYES can be used for heat transfer. 

v. SHAPE-RETENTION FINISH produces-dimensions on fabric. 

vI. SCREEN PRINTING is an example direct style of printing. 

vII. FELTING process, wool fabric is warm progressive shrinkage.

22.

Identify the climax of the story.

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The climax of the story is when in the night Ivan watches his brother Nicholai going again and again to the plate of gooseberries and eating gooseberries. That night Ivan was able to understand he too had been content and happy. We don’t have to wait for happiness.

23.

Mention some of the advantages of country life.

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Country life has many advantages. One can eat out in the open air, sleep in the sun and sit for hours together on a seat by the gate and gaze at the fields and the forest. One can sit on the veranda drinking tea and watch the ducklings swim in the pond and everything smells good. There is fresh air in the countryside and there is less dust, smoke and traffic noise. Country life is definitely healthier than city life.

24.

Describe the resist dying method?

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Resist dying is a term for a number of traditional methods of dyeing textiles with patterns. Methods are used to ‘resist’ or prevent the dye from reaching all the cloth, thereby creating a pattern and ground. The most common forms use wax, some type of paste or a mechanical resist that manipulates the cloths such as tying or stitching. The most well-known varieties today include tie-dye and batik.

25.

The bank note printing press in Madhya Pradesh is at1. Ujjain2. Nepanagar3. Hoshangabad4. Dewas

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Dewas

The correct answer is Dewas.

  • The banknote printing press in Madhya Pradesh is at Dewas.

  • Ujjain
    • It is situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River.
    • The temple of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is in Ujjain.
  • Nepanagar
    • It is an industrial town in Madhya Pradesh.
    • It is famous for its newsprint paper mill, Nepa Mills Limited.
  • Hoshangabad
    • Security Paper Mill in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh.
26.

Find the words which are out of the logic list:A) once B) soon C) past D) ago E) last time

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Correct option is B) soon

27.

Explain any two special Bandhani from Gujarat

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The tie and dye from Gujarat is called Bandhej. 

The special bandhani from Gujarat are 

1] Chandrokhani: The traditional odhani for Chandrokhani: The traditional odhani for a Muslim bride in red and black colour is called Chandrokhani. It is a tie-dyed textile with a big medallion in the centre surrounded by four smaller medallions and wide borders. Motifs created with small tie dye dots are small paisleys, zig zag lines, sunflowers etc. 

2] Aba or Abo: The traditional upper garment for Muslim women is called aba or abo. The kurta has an intricate tie-dye pattern shaped like a yoke on the bodice front, which is identical in the front as well as the back.

28.

Write down about special features of any two 1] Blotch prints 2] Duplex prints 3] Resist prints

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1) Blotch prints –

(i) In this style of printing the complete background has been obtained by printing. It is also called as direct print. The print and pattern design colour are printed on fabric in one printing operation. 

(ii) The blotch print background colour is lighter on backside of the fabric. 

(iii) If pigment is used for printing then fabric very often results stiff hand.

2) Duplex prints – In this style of prints, fabric is printed on both sides. This generally provides imitate Jacquard and Dobby woven pattern to the fabric. It is very expensive printing.

3) Resist prints – In this type of prints the fabric is printed into two steps. In first step the pattern and design is printed on a white fabric with chemical [Wax like resinous substance] that will prevent the penetration of dyes.

In second step the fabric is dyed by piece dyeing method. These are not very popular. It is generally used where removing of background colour is difficult.

29.

What is the importance of garment dyeing?

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(a) Dyeing of garment according to fashion can be performed i.e. less fashion risk.

(b) Garments of non tailored categories such as sweaters, sweat shirt can be easily dyed.

30.

What is meant by geometric shapes and how they are used to convey specific information in a design composition?

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Geometric shapes give a sense of order and cleanliness to a composition. This is why designers often use geometric shapes when organizing text into distinct areas or even into blocks for paragraphs, making these shapes important in the design element of typography. However, each shape can express a different message.

Geometric shapes are basic squares, rectangles, circles, triangles, and the like. These typically include sharp corners but may have rounded elements. Most geometric shapes on web pages are created through layout and CSS.

Architects use geometry to study and divide space as well as draft detailed building plans. Builders and engineers rely on geometric principles to create structures safely. Designers apply geometry (along with color and scale) to make the aesthetically pleasing spaces inside. Applying geometry in design is unavoidable.

31.

Find the words which are out of the logic list:A) beer B) lemonade C) gin D) vodka E) whiskey

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Correct option is B) lemonade

32.

Which terminology is used in Dying Process?

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Terminology Used in Dyeing Process.

(A) Material to Liquor Ratio (M: L Ratio) 

(B) % Dye bath Exhaustion 

(C) % Fixation

33.

List basic materials used in design.

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The basic materials are metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, polythene, plastic products, fiber glass, sports equipment, glass plastic, wood , metal, concrete, terrazza, mineral composites, bamboo, cork, mother pearl, natural rubber , clay , paper,/ cardboard , recycled material.

34.

Which basic material will you use for product for children and why? Give reasons.

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The basic materials we will like to use for children are wood and rubber because they are not harmful for the children health. Wood gives natural warmth and effect of lowering blood pressure and heart rates. Stress and anxiety and increasing positive social interaction. Wood and wood products are also a store for carbon. Thus helping to minimize carbon dioxide in atmosphere.

Natural rubber toys are most important as they don't harm the children with the unintended consequences of chemical expose specially when chewed and sucked on. They are nontoxic, naturally soft, Renewable material, Breathable, Low impact and sustainability, Harvested , Bio degradable, Phthalate free, Polyvinyl chloride free, Heavy metal free and made from natural source called Hevea Tree.

sunlight. It should not be cleaned or washed with hard chemicals instead simple water vinegar or lemon can be used.

35.

Explain simple product design. Justify your answer with suitable example?

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Simple product is a systematic approach, product designer, conceptualize and evaluate ideas turning them into tangible invention and products. The product designer role is to combine art and science or technology to create new products that people can use. 

Product design is to create a new product to be sold by a business to its consumers for example :

A very broad co-efficient and effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new products.

It is a major aspect of new product development.

36.

Name the two categories of printing and their methods?

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Two categories of printing are: 

1. Methods of Printing 

2. Style of Printing

Various methods of printing are:

(a) Stencil Printing 

(b) Hand Block Printing 

(c) Hand Screen Printing 

(d) Flat Bed Screen Printing 

(e) Rotary Printing 

(f) Roller Printing 

(g) Digital or Inkjet Printing

37.

Explain the concept of positive and negative space with the help of examples?

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Positive and negative space play an important role in determining the overall composition in work of art. By understanding Positive and negative space and applying your knowledge you can become more successful in designing your composition. Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture, while negative space refers to the background. When used creatively and intelligently, positive and negative space together can tell a story using a visual composition alone. The negative space is most often neutral or contracting, focusing our attention on the main subject ,the positive shape and providing a place for the viewer's eye to rest .Without enough negative space ,a composition can look , busy with too many distracting elements.

38.

Define Ideation in design.

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Ideation is the process by which you generate, develop and then communicate new ideas. Ideas can take many forms such as verbal, visual, concrete or abstract. Ideation does not need to be beautiful to be effective. Creating ideas is the main point rather than graphic design.

39.

How does brainstorming helps in ideation process?

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Brainstorming is one of the primary methods employed during the Ideation stage of a typical Design Thinking process. Brainstorming is a great way to generate many ideas by leveraging the collective thinking of the group, by engaging with each other, listening, and coming up with a concrete plan based on ideas of other participants.

Example:

  • The student used colors to organize her ideas: red is the idea she started with, green are broader concepts, black are subtopics. She put a red star on the topic she decided to focus on. 
  • Situation: The number of customers to a shop has reduced in recent months; the owner is looking for new ways to attract new customers and to increase the frequency of existing customers.

Problem: How can we get more customers.

The Brainstorming :

  • Plan the session – fix the place and time 
  • The shop employees are invited to participate. However the supervisor and owner are not involved in the session 
  • The session is held away from the shop in a relaxing environment 
  • The facilitator is a good communicator and uses a word association game to break the ice and warm-up the group 
  • The facilitator raises the question: How can we get more customers? She/he writes down the problem on a flipchart 
  • She/he set out the rules of the session; 20 minutes, anyone can produce an idea, every participant has to respect the ideas of his/her colleague and NOT CRITICISE! 
  • The facilitator calls for ideas 
  • The scribe, using a mind map, writes down the ideas generated.
40.

What are the advantages of stencil printing?

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The advantages of stencil printing are:

(i) Wet-on dry prints effect possible. 

(ii) Better penetration of color than roller prints due to heavier lay-on of color. 

(iii) Acceptable to all woven & knitted fabrics. 

(iv) Rapid preparation of screens and rapid pattern changes are possible. 

(v) Ability to print cut garment parts and small items (towels, scarves etc.)

41.

What are the ideation strategies?

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Ideation, the process of coming up with business ideas and concepts is critical to the success of your business. Brainstorming is a bit of an art form in a perfect world a group of highly motivated people can sit down and bounce ideas of each other.

1. Come up with solutions 

2. Large amount of ideas 

3. Wide scope of ideas addressing 

4. Build on ideas of others 

5. Be visual 

6. Get concrete 

7. Go for quantity

42.

What is the role of design in different professions such as design, textile design, interior design, architecture, fashion design industries?

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The role of design is to solve the problem of the people and to provide solutions. 

The role of the design designer is to design for different industries to create and execute design solution for their problems of form, function, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing, brand development, sustainability and sales. Design designer develops the concept for manufactured products such as cars, home appliance and toys. they combines art , business , and engineering to make product that people use every day design designers focus on the users experience in creating style and function for a particular gadget or appliances . 

For example: the interior designer provides a soul to a building or space and makes a space more functional pleasant and livable. Interior designers play a big role in the everyday life.

43.

Write about the two styles of Phulkari.

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  • The two embroidery styles prevalent in Punjab are Bagh and Phulkari. 
  • Bagh is a fully embroidered wrap that is used for special occasions whereas Phulkari is simple and lightly embroidered for everyday use.
44.

Which is the natural impurity present on wool fibre? a. Sweat deposited on the sheep‟s or goat‟s hair. b. Dust particle deposited on the sheep‟s or goat‟s hair. c. Natural colour deposited on the sheep‟s or goat‟s hair. d. Dust particle & natural colour both deposited on the sheep’s or goat’s hair.

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Correct option: a. sweat deposited on the sheep’s or goat’s hair.

45.

Mention any two ways to identify blotch print.

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a. The blotch print background color is lighter on backside of the fabric. 

b. Possibilities of large background color areas of the print are not covered with full depth of colors.

c. Precise control is necessary. 

d. If pigment are used in blotch prints, then fabrics very often result in objectionable stiff hand.

46.

Write any two ways of creating effective learning classroom environment for students.

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1. Assessment is persistent and authentic 

2. Questions are valued over answers 

3. The student ask more questions than the teacher 

4. Ideas come from divergent sources

47.

The following drug metabolizing reaction is entirely nonmicrosomal: A. Glucuronide conjugation B. Acetylation C. Oxidation D. Reduction

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B. Acetylation

48.

Which of the following types of drug metabolizing enzymes are inducible: A. Microsomal enzymes B. Nonmicrosomal enzymes C. Both microsomal and nonmicrosomal enzymes D. Mitochondrial enzymes

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A. Microsomal enzymes

49.

What is the right sequence of basic steps of creating a bandhani textile? a. Tracing of design, Tying of fabric, Opening the ties b. Tracing of design, Tying of fabric, Dyeing of fabric in the lightest colour c. Tying of fabric, Dyeing of fabric in the lightest colour, Tracing of design d. Opening the ties, Dyeing of fabric in the lightest colour, Tracing of design

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Correct option: b. Tracing of design, Tying of fabric, Dyeing of fabric in the lightest colour

50.

Mercirization is the process done for A] Cotton B] Silk C] Synthetic D] Wool

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[A] Cotton

Mercirization is the process done for Cotton.