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20. ADOLESCENCE: CHARMS AND CHALLENGES || NIOS-SECONDARY COURSE || HOME SCIENCE-216 CLASS X

Chapter-20   ADOLESCENCE: CHARMS AND CHALLENGES INTEXT QUESTIONS 20.1  1. Write two signs of physical growth which are common and two which are specific to adolescent boys and girls.     Common to boys and girls   Specific to boys and girls               Boys Girls 1. I ncrease in height and weight, hair in underarm and pubic area, increase in genitals.  1. Nocturnal emissions, increased muscular development, facial hair. (Any two)  G rowth of breasts, menarche, broadening of hips. 2. 2.   2. Identify whether the following statements are True/False. Give reasons for your answers.  (i) Children should not be educated about the changes during adolescence as it may distract them. (True/ False) FALSE- they should be prepared beforehand so that they do not get shocked and...

26. USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN || NIOS - SECONDARY COURSE || ENGLISH-202 CLASS-X

  Chapter-26  USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN INTEXT QUESTIONS 26.1   Answer the following questions.  1. Tick the correct option.  a. Ustad Bismillah Khan was born in:  (i) Varanasi (ii) Kolkata (iii) Delhi (iv)  Dumraon ✅  b. Ustad Bismillah Khan’s father’s name was:  (i) Paigambar Khan ✅  (ii) Ali Baksh (iii) Rasool Baksh Khan (iv) Sajid Khan  c. Ustad Bismillah Khan’s maternal uncle’s name was:  (i) Paigambar Khan (ii) Qamaruddin (iii) Shamsuddin (iv) Ali Baksh  ✅ d. Bismillah Khan moved to Varanasi at the age of:  (i) 18 (ii) 6 ✅  (iii) 10 (iv) 22  e. Which musical instrument did Ustad Bismillah Khan play?  (i) flute (ii) sitar (iii) shehnai  ✅   (iv) veena  2. Read the statements given below. Write T for the true statements and F for the false ones. Also, correct the incorrect statements and rewrite them in the space provided.   a. Ustad Bismillah Khan received the Bharat Ratna in 20...

19. A PRAYER FOR HEALING || NIOS - SECONDARY COURSE || ENGLISH-202 CLASS-X

  Chapter-19   A PRAYER FOR HEALING INTEXT QUESTIONS 19.1 1. Tick the correct option.  ‘We join with the earth and with each other’ means that …………………………. a. we are related to each other.  b. we agree to work together. ✅ c. we should hold each other’s hands.  d. we live on the earth.  2. What do the words/phrases ‘to bring to new life’, ‘to restore’, ‘to refresh’ and ‘to renew’ suggest? Ans: They suggest that life, air, water and forests should be brought back to their old condition— when the air was pure, the water was clean and plentiful, and forests were thick and full of trees, resources were not overused, animals and birds were safe in their natural habitat and not hunted by human beings.   3. What ‘creatures’ are being referred to in this unit? Tick the correct option.  a. ghosts and spirits b. all types of animals, birds and insects   ✅   c. human beings who are dependent upon others  4. The words ‘celebrate’and ‘re...

1 SNAKE BITE || NIOS - SECONDARY COURSE || ENGLISH-202 CLASS-X

Chapter-1 SNAKE BITE INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1  I. Answer the following questions.  Q.1. Why do you think the snake hid itself?  Ans: I  think the snake hid itself  because it was scared of human beings.     Q.2. What did Raja do when he saw the snake going into the coconut shell? Ans:W hen Raja saw the snake going into the coconut shell  Raja put a stone on the mouth of the coconut shell to close it.   Q.3. Why was Grandmother shocked? How did she react? Ans:   Raja’s grandmother was shocked to hear that Raja had brought home a snake. She cried for help.   Q.4. Imagine you are Raja’s grandfather. Raja brings home a snake. How do you think you would react? Ans: I would not like Raja bringing home snake. I think snakes are poisonous.             II. Say whether the following statements are true or false: 1. The snake hid under a stone.    F       2. Raja was very excited to see t...