Saturday, 22 April 2017

Sample Questions for NTSE Stage II (Social Science)

Q.1. Assertion - Southern slopes of Himalayas has more dense vegetation in comparison to the Northern slopes.
Reason - Southern slopes lies on the windward side of Himalayas, while northern slope lies on the leeward side.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.2. Assertion - An elongated Low Pressure zone develops in Northern India along the Tropic of Cancer.
Reason - during this time Sun rays are straight over Tropic of Cancer
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.3. Assertion - Gandhi withdrew Non Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason - Violence at Chauri-Chaura forced him call off the movement and to think that Satyagrahis still need to learn the concept of Satyagraha
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.4. Arrange the northern tributaries of river Ganga from west to east sequence
a. Ghaghara   b. Sarda   c. Kosi   d. Gandak    e. Son
1. a, e, d, c    2. b, a, e, d   3. b, a, d, c   4. a, d, c, e

Q.5. Assertion - Tropical cyclones when entered in deltas cause heavy destruction even in the interiors of the peninsula.
Reason - Presence of water intensifies the cyclones
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.6. Arrange the following hills from north to south.
a. Patkai Bum  b.mizo   c.Naga   d.Manipur

1. a,c,d,b   2. a,b,c,d   3. c,d,a,b   4. d,a,b,c

Q.7. In an economy, cotton is of Rs.50, Thread is of Rs.150, Cloth is of Rs. 300, Shirt is of Rs. 450 and is sold at the shop for Rs.500
Workout the contribution of Secondary Sector, and the GDP of the economy ?
1. 450/500         2. 50/450         3. 400/500         4. 300/450

Q.8.  Identify the country/countries shown with Red and Blue colour

1. East Asia & Pacific / Sub-Saharan Africa
2. China / South Asia
3. Latin American & Caribbean / South Asia
4. China / Sub-Saharan Africa

Q.9. Assertion - In Poor families Women, children (especially the girl child) and old people are poorest of the poor.
Reason - Women, elderly people and female infants are systematically denied equal access to resources available to the family.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.10. Which of the following is/are a minimum condition of a democratic election ?
(a) Everyone should be able to choose
(b) There should be something to choose from
(c) The choice should be offered at regular intervals
(d) Candidate preferred by the minority should get elected
(e) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner
1. a, b, d, e          2. a, b, c, d            3. a, b, c, e           4. a, b, d, e

Answer - 1. (4), 2. (4), 3. (4), 4. (3), 5. (3), 6. (1) , 7. (3), 8. (2), 9. (3), 10. (3)
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Monday, 10 April 2017

Changes in the Social Science NCERT Syllabus (Class IX & X) for Academic Session 2017-18

According to the latest curriculum issued (March 2017) by CBSE for Academic Session 2017-18, few changes have been done in Social Science Syllabus

Class IX
Earlier Class IX - History consisted of Three Sections. 
But now Third Section (Everyday Life, Culture and Politics) has been removed, only Two Sections are there
In First Section there were three chapters (French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Nazism - Rise of Hitler). First chapter (French Revolution) was compulsory, last two were optional (one to be done out of two). But now all the three chapters are compulsory

Class IX - Civics
consisted of Six chapters
But now, Chapter No.1 i.e. Democracy in the Contemporary World has been removed. 


In Class X
Geography Section earlier consisted of Seven Chapters
but now Second Chapter i.e. Forest and Wildlife Resources has been removed
In Chapter Four i.e. Agriculture - Content of Page no. 44 to 47 of NCERT book is to be deleted
In Sixth Chapter i.e. Manufacturing Industries - Content mentioned on page no. 74-75 of NCERT, Geography Text book i.e. Aluminium Smelting, Chemical Industries, Fertilizer Industry, Cement Industry is not required to be deliver in class room during instruction.

Civics 
Popular Struggles and Movements (Note : Ch-5 is to be done as project work only and will not be evaluated in theory)

Content of Social Science is given between page no 73 to 100

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Merit List of UP NTSE Stage I 2016-17

Finally Exam Regulatory Authority, Allahabad, UP
has came out with the merit list of NTSE Stage I 2016-17
Total Number of Selection - 807
Highest Marks scored - 148
Cut off for General Category - 121
Cut off for SC - 93
Cut off for ST - 53

for the complete list, please visit
http://www.examregulatoryauthorityup.in/pdf2/nts1617add.pdf

Thursday, 23 March 2017

Calculate your chances of being NTSE Scholar 2016-17

Results of NTSE Stage I 2016-17 of almost all states are out. Here I have compiled them with total number of selections and cut off for various categories (few states have not declared cut off). Analyzing individual's performance and comparing it with others can give you an overview about your chances of finally making it to be NTSE Scholar.
NTSE aspirants from States which follow CBSE curriculum in NTSE Stage I definitely have advantage over others. If the cut off of their State in NTSE Stage I is also high (above 130), they can easily make it to top 1000 students in NTSE Stage II.
Students who have studied class IX and X from State board will face problem as syllabus of NTSE Stage II is from NCERT. Same way students from States which follow State board syllabus for NTSE Stage I will also face problem, because had to study State syllabus for NTSE Stage I and now will have to concentrate on NCERT syllabus.
Previous results show that students from Delhi, Rajasthan and Chandigarh have easily made it to the top 1000 students in NTSE Stage II, reason - syllabus for NTSE Stage I and II both are from NCERT and cut off in Stage I in these areas were also very high. (Cut off for Delhi this year for General Category was 133, Rajasthan - 137 and in Chandigarh was 142).
Last year maximum students who made it to be NTSE Scholars were from Rajasthan (130 selections), followed by Maharashtra (103) and UP (86).
If we go by % of selections - Chandigarh was on the top (8 became NTSE Scholar out of 13 students who cleared NTSE Stage I - 61.54% success rate), Delhi 49 of 86 (56.98%), Rajasthan 130 of 274 (47.45%). Other than these Haryana 39.22%, Odisha 34.38%, Punjab 33.33% were the major contributors

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

CBSE unveils new exam format for classes VI to IX

The Central Board of Secondary Education has formally junked the continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) scheme for classes VI to IX, being followed in affiliated schools since 2009. Replacing it from the coming academic year (2017-18) is a new format — 'uniform system of assessment, examination and report card' — that aims at standardizing teaching and evaluation across schools.

All students will be under a "uniform assessment" process from Class VI onwards and schools will have to adhere to CBSE's template, from examinations to report cards, which will now bear the logo of the board.
http://www.cbse.nic.in/newsite/circulars/2017/Uniform%20Pattern%20of%20Assessment%20Exam%20and%20Report%20Card%20Class%20VI%20to%20.pdf

Friday, 17 March 2017

Result of Bihar NTSE Stage I 2016-17

State Council of Educational Research and Training, Bihar
has declared the Results of NTSE Stage I 2016-17
cut off has not been announced
students can feed their roll number/name and get their result
for result
http://vidyalayavihar.in/ScertNTSESearch.aspx
for model answer key
http://scertbihar.co.in/pdf/ntse(pt)2017ModelAnswerKey.pdf

Result of Chandigarh STSE 2016-17

State Council of Educational Research and Training, Chandigarh
has declared the result of STSE 2016-17
Highest marks scored - 146
Total Number of selections - 11
Cut off for General Category - 140
Cut off for SC category - 115
http://siechd.nic.in/GalleryPics/Images/1544.pdf