10th English New Syllabus - Comprehension from Attitude is Altitude

Answer the following questions after reading the first chapter about Nick Vujicic.

1. 'I call it my chicken drumstick,' joked Nick. What does 'it' refer to? How does it help him?

2. 'His parents decided not to send him to a special school.' Was Nick happy about his parents' decision? Why or why not? What do you think about this decision?

3. How did Nick's parents help him to become independent?

4. Pick out the symptoms of Nick's depression. Do you think his depression was normal or something unique about him? Give reasons for your opinion.

5. Which incident in this text is funny? What makes it funny?

6. What made Nick choose Bethany Hamilton to learn surfing?

7. Which aspect Nick's physical condition helps him to do 360 degree spin?

8. What are the distinct features of this text? List them.

9. What do you learn from the life of Nick Vujicic?

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Senior Inter Chemistry Model Paper - New Syllabus

Following is the Chemistry Model paper for Senior Intermediate Public Examinations - 2014. This is Paper II (English Version).
TIME: 3 HOURS (English Version) Max. Marks: 60

SECTION - A

I. i) Very short answer type questions.
ii) Answer ALL the questions.
iii) Each question carries TWO marks.
10 × 2 = 20

1. Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers?
a) Nylon 6, 6 b) Bakelite
2. How is change in Gibbs energy (ΔG) related to the emf (E) of a galvanic cell?
3. What is the role of cryolite in the extraction of aluminium?
4. What are "Thermosetting polymers" and "Thermoplastic polymers"?
5. What are "food preservatives"? Give 2 examples.
6. What are "antibiotics"? Give 2 examples.
7. A solution of glucose in water is labelled as 10% w/w What would be the molarity of the solution?
8. Using IUPAC norms write systematic names of the following
i) [Co (NH3)6] Cl3 and
ii) [Pt (NH3)2 Cl (NH2 CH3)] Cl
9. Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as main product while AgCN forms isocyanides as the chief product. Explain.
10. Write the isomers of the compound having molecular formula C4H9 Br.

SECTION - B

II. i) Short answer type questions.
ii) Answer any SIX questions.
iii) Each question carries FOUR marks.
6 ×4 = 24

11. Derive Bragg's equation.
12. What is catalysis? What are the types of catalysis? Give one example for each type.
13. Explain briefly the extraction of zinc from zinc blende.
14. Explain Werner's theory of coordination compounds with suitable examples.
15. State Raoult's law. Calculate the vapour pressure of a solution containing 9 g of glucose in 162 g of water at 293 K. The vapour pressure of water at 293 K is 17.535 mm Hg.
16. Write the steps involved in the coupling of Benzene diazonium chloride with aniline and phenol?
17. Give the sources of the following vitamins and name the diseases caused by their deficiency.
a) A b) D c) E and d) K
18. How is ammonia manufactured by Haber's process?

SECTION - C
III. i) Long answer type questions.
ii) Answer any TWO questions.
iii) Each question carries EIGHT marks.
2 × 8 = 16

19. a) How is ozone prepared? How does ozone react with
i) PbS ii) moist K I iii) Hg and iv) Ag. Give equations
b) How is chlorine prepared in the laboratory?
How does it reacts with the following?
i) Iodine ii) H2 S and iii) Na2 S2 O3
20. Give a detailed account of the collision theory of reaction rates of bimolecular gaseous reactions.
21. a) Explain the acidic nature of phenols and compare it with that of alcohols.
b) Explain
i) Hell- Volhard - Zelinsky reaction and
ii) Aldol condensation.