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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
CLASS- XII
SUBJECT – BUSINESS STUDIES
(2019-20)
Time: 3 hrs MM – 80
General Instructions:-
(i) Answer to question carrying 1 mark may be from one word to one
sentence.
(ii) Answers to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50-75 words.
(iii) Answers to questions carrying 4-5 marks may be about 150 words.
(iv) Answers to questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
(v) Attempt all parts of a question together.
Q 1. Which function of management convert planning into action? (1)
Q 2. Laxmi Chemicals Ltd., a soap manufacturing company wanted to increase its
market share from 30% to 55% in the long run. A recent report submitted by the
Research &Development Department of the company had predicted a growing trend
of herbal and organic products. On the basis of this report the company decided to
diversify into new variety of soaps with natural ingredients having benefits and
fragrances of Jasmine, Rose, Lavendear, Mogra, Lemon Grass, Green Apple,
Strawberry etc. The Unique Selling Proposition (USP) was to promote eco-friendly
living in the contemporary life style. The company decided to allocate Rs.30 crores to
achieve the objective.
Identify the type of one of the functions of management mentioned above which
will help the company to acquire dominant position in the market. (1)
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Q 3. Good Living Ltd. manufactures mosquito repellent tablets. These tablets are
packed in strips of 12 tablets each. Each of these strips are packed in a cardboard box,
48 such boxes are then placed in a big corrugated box and delivered to various
retailers for sale. State the purpose of packaging the tablets in a corrugated box.
OR
Which concept of marketing suggests that the organization should earn profits through
consumer satisfaction and social welfare? (1)
Q 4. What is work force analysis ? (1)
Q 5 A company is earning good amount of profits since last twelve years. It has good
amount of reserves also. But fixed cost burden is also high. Due to credit sales policy,
it does not have sufficient amount of cash. Can it declare good rate of dividend? Give
reason in support of your answer. (1)
Q 6 What is meant by span of management? (1)
Q 7. Name the financial decision which affects the liquidity and profitability of a
business. (1)
Q 8. What do you mean by environmental scanning? (1)
Q 9.Wealth maximization is very important objective of financial management.
Explain briefly. (3)
Q 10. Super Fine Rice Ltd. has the largest share of 55% in the market. The
company‟s policy is to sell only for cash. In 2015, for the first Super Fine Rice Ltd.
has the largest share of 55% in the market. Super Fine Rice Ltd. has the largest share
of 55% in the market. The company‟s policy is to sell only for cash. In 2015, for the
first time company‟s number one position in the industry has been threatened because
other companies started selling rice on credit also. But the managers of Super Fine
Rice Ltd. continued to rely on it‟s previously tried and tested successful plans which
didn‟t work because the environment is not static. This led to decline in sales of Super
Fine Rice Ltd.
The above situation is indicating two limitations of planning which led to decline
in it sales. Identify these limitations and explain. (3)
Q 11 Name the levels of management engaged in :
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(i) Introducing a new product line and deciding the capital structure of the
company.
(ii) Recruitment of casual labourers.
(iii) Devise a suitable advertising campaign to sell a new product/service a
company is launching. (3)
Q 12 Discuss the following techniques of scientific work study: (3)
(a) Time study
(b) Motion study
Q 13. The production manager of Bharat Ltd. instructs a salesman to go slow in
selling the product whereas the sales manager is insisting on fast selling to achieve the
target.
a. Identify and explain which principle of management is violated in this case.
b. State any two consequences of violation of this principle. (3)
Q 14. Differentiate between the contribution of Taylor and Fayol. (4)
Q 15 “The skillful and personal application of existing knowledge to achieve desire
results is called art”. In the light of the statement ,describe whether management is art
or not.
OR
Coordination is essence for management. Explain this given statement. (4)
Q 16. What is required to tackle the uncertainty in respect of availability and timings
of funds? Name the concept involved and explain any three points of its importance.
(4)
Q 17 “ Organisation is the harmonious adjustment of specialized parts fo the
accomplishment of some common purpose s.” In the light of this statement explain
anuy four points of importance of organizing. (4)
Q 18 Define marketing. Explain its features. (4)
Q 19 „Delegation is a key element in effective organization‟ .How? State by giving
four reasons. (4)
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Q 20 Tata International Ltd. earned a net profit of Rs. 50 crore. Ankit the finance
manager of Tata International Ltd. wants to decide how to appropriate these profits.
Identify the decision that Ankit will have to take and also discuss any four factors
which help them in taking this decision. (5)
Q 21 “Every time I travelled, people asked me to bring them chips, khakra and pickles
from all over the country,” says Anoushka. Finally, she and her colleague, Sumeet,
decided to make a business out of it. They launched a facebook page, asked people
what they wanted, and they came up with a list of about 100 places and tied up with
two dozen vendors to begin with. They were servicing people from Jaipur who wanted
spices from Kerala, people from Panipat who wanted halwa from Jammu and people
from Delhi who ordered for fresh tea leaves from Darjeeling. Through their business
they wished to bridge the gap between sellers and buyers. The business is now worth
millions.
Explain any two important activities that Anoushka and Sumeet will have to be
involved in for making the goods available to the customers at the right place, in the
right quantity and at the right time. Also highlight the name of marketing mix
identified in above case . (5)
Q 22. In the following cases, name the components of business environment which
have led to (5)
a. Opposition of certain political parties to the FDI in organized retailing.
b. With the increase in income of the people the increase in their demand of
certain commodities.
c. Removal of control over foreign exchange.
d. The increasing interest of the urban people in health and fitness.
e. Preference for digital watches over the traditional manual watches.
Q 23. Explain the types of planning in detail. (6)
Q 24.Explain the difference between advertisement and personal selling. (6)
Q 25. What do you mean by financial leverage? When it is considered as unfavorable?
Explain with an example. (6)
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HALF YEARLY SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS – XII (2019-20)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION(048)
TIME: 3 Hrs. M.M: 70
General Instructions:
The question paper consists of 26 questions.
All questions are compulsory.
Q1 to Q11 are of 1 mark each must be answered in 10 to 20 words.
Q 12 to 19 are of 3 marks each must be answered in 30 to 50 words.
Q 20 to 26 are of 5 marks each must be answered in 75 to 100 words.
Section-A
Q1 What do you understand by seeding?
Q2 Enlist two sources for calcium and iron separately.
Q3 Which test would you suggest for your grandmother to test lower body flexibility?
Q4 What is oxygen uptake?
OR
What is health run?
Q5 What kind of sports injury can be termed as abrasion?
Q6 What do you mean by single league tournament?
OR
What is Asthma?
Q7 What is food intolerance?
Q8 What do you mean by Diabetes?
OR
What is roughage?
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Q9 What do you mean by sensory processing disorder?
Q10 What do you mean by ageing?
OR
What is hypertension?
Q11 What do you mean by senior citizen test?
Section-B
Q12 Explain the combination tournament in brief.
OR
Mention any five benefits of Chakrasana.
Q13 Suresh was an intelligent student of our class but he was suffering from kyphosis
which is one of the major deformities of spine. Most of the students used to laugh at him
and passed indecent comments on him. Owing to that, he remained under tension and
stress. One day , our teacher came to know about his problem. He rebuked the children
for their misdeeds and suggested them not to repeat such things in future. He advised
Suresh to take some corrective exercises to treat the deformity caused by kyphosis. After
performing corrective exercise for some months, he has got rid of kyphosis.
On the basis of the above passage, answer the following questions:
(i) Comment upon the qualities of students of the class.
(ii) Discuss the values possessed by the teacher.
(iii) Mention some corrective exercises as remedy for kyphosis.
Q14 Mention the benefits of Shavasana.
OR
Elucidate the need of food supplement for children.
Q15 Mention the corrective measures related to kyphosis.
Q16 Discuss the causes of ASD.
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Q17 Discuss any three psychological traits of women athletes.
Q18 How can the minimum muscular strength for children be assessed?
OR
Enlist two objectives of intramurals.
Q19 Elaborate the effects of ageing on bone density.
Section-C
Q20 Elaborate the prevention of sports injuries.
Q21 What do you mean by obesity? Discuss the benefits and contraindications of
Pada Hastasana and Vajrasana.
Q22 What do you mean by food supplement ? Describe the precautions for taking food
supplements.
OR
What do you mean by Back pain? Discuss the procedure and benefits of
Shalabhasana.
Q23 Discuss the objectives of extramurals in detail.
Q24 Explain the arm curl test for measuring upper body strength.
Q25 Explain any five common postural deformities.
Q26 Discuss in detail about female athlete triad.
OR
Discuss how five major components of diet can enhance the performance of a
sportsperson.
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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
CLASS-XII
SUJECT-ACCOUNTANCY
SAMPLE PAPER
TIME: 3Hrs. MM: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All parts of the questions should be attempted at one place.
Marks are indicated against each question.
Show your working clearly, wherever required.
Q.1 A and B decided to allow a commission of 2% on total sales to C as he
devoted the maximum time in the business of partnership firm. Give the
journal entry and identify the value highlighted here. (1)
Q.2 What is meant by Inter-firm Comparison? (1)
Q.3 The opening balance of Prize Fund was Rs. 32,800. During the year,
donations received towards this fund amounted to Rs. 15,400; amount spent
on prizes was Rs. 12,300 and interest received on prize fund investment was
Rs. 4,000. What is the closing balance of Prize Fund? (1)
Q.4 Suraj and Dilip are partners in a firm dealing in stationery items. The
firm is well managed and enjoys the advantage of being cost effective. It
buys stationery items at reasonable cost from Dilip’s relative who is a
manufacturer of stationery items. The firm’s sale outlet is situated near a
school. As a result, the firm has a steady demand of stationery items and is
earning good profits. The firm is donating 10% of its profits to the nearby
school for the education of the students of below poverty line. State one
factor affecting the value of goodwill of the firm and also identify one value
which the firm is trying to propagate. (1)
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Q.5 How are Calls-in Arrears and Calls-in-advance disclosed in the balance
sheet of a company? (1)
Q.6 Name the account which is opened to credit the share of profit of the
deceased partner, till the time of his death to his Capital Account. (1)
Q.7 J & K are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:3. L joins the
firm. J surrenders 1/5th
of his share and K 1/3rd
of his share in favour of L.
Find the new profit sharing ratio. (1)
Q.8 Distinguish between ‘Dissolution of Partnership’ and ‘Dissolution of
Partnership Firm’ on the basis of Court’s intervention. (1)
Q.9 Akash Ltd. is registered with an authorized capital of Rs. 8,00,00,000
divided into equity shares of Rs. 10 each. Subscribed and fully paid up
shared capital of the company was Rs. 4,00,00,000. For providing
employment to the local youth and for the development of the rural areas of
the Jammu and Kashmir State the company decided to set up a food
processing unit in Anantnag district. The Company also decided to open
skill development centres in Ladakh, Srinagar and Punch. To meet its new
financial requirements the company decided to issue 1,00,000 equity shares
of Rs. 10 each and 10,000, 9% debentures of Rs. 100 each. The debentures
were redeemable after five years. The issue of equity shares and debentures
was fully subscribed. A shareholder holding 1,000 shares failed to pay the
final call of Rs. 2 per share.
You are required to:
a) Show the share capital in the Balance sheet of the company as per
Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013.Also, prepare note to
Accounts.
b) Identify any two values that the company wishes to propagate. (3)
Q.10 From the following particulars of a club, calculate the amount of
salaries to be shown in Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31
March, 2008:-
Total salaries paid during the year 2007-08 Rs. 87,000
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Outstanding salaries on 01-04-2007 Rs. 17,000
Prepaid salaries on 01-04-2007 Rs. 19,000
Outstanding salaries on 31-03-2008 Rs. 32,000
Prepaid salaries on 31-03-2008 Rs 20,000 (3)
Q.11 The goodwill of a firm is valued at Rs. 1,35,000 at 3 years’ purchase
of super profit. Determine the missing values:
Average Profit= Rs. 3,60,000 = Rs. 1,20,000
3
Normal Profit = Rs. ……… x 15 = Rs. …..
100
Super Profit = Average Profit – Normal Profit
= Rs. 1,20,000 – Rs. ……… = Rs. ……
Goodwill= Super Profit x No. of Years’ Purchase. (3)
Q.12 State any three limitations of analysis of financial statements? (3)
Q.13 A, B and C are partners in a firm. According to the Partnership Deed,
the partners are entitled to draw Rs. 7,000 per month. On the 1st day of every
month A, B and C drew Rs. 7,000; Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively.
Interest on capitals and interest on drawings are fixed @ 8% and 10%
respectively. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2018 was Rs. 7,55,000 out
of which Rs. 2,00,000 are to be transferred to General Reserve. B and C are
entitled to receive salary of Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 45,000 p.a. respectively and
A is entitled to receive commission @ 10 % on net distributable profits after
charging such commission. On 1st April, 2017, the balances of their Capital
Accounts were Rs. 5,00,000; Rs. 4,00,000 and Rs. 3,50,000 respectively.
Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year
ended 31st March, 2018. (4)
Q.14 a) Exe Ltd. purchased assets of Rs. 8,40,000 and took over liabilities
of Rs. 80,000 of Whe Ltd. at an agreed value of Rs. 7,20,000. Exe Ltd.
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issued 10% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at 10% discount in full satisfaction
of the price. Pass journal entries in the books of Exe Ltd.
b) E Ltd. issues Rs. 60,00,000; 12% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at a
discount of 5% repayable at a premium of 10% at the end of 5 years. Pass
journal entries for the issue of debentures. (4)
Q.15 Financial statements are prepared following the consistent accounting
concepts, principles, procedures and also the legal environment in which the
business organizations operate. These statements are the sources of
information on the basis of which conclusions are drawn about the
profitability and financial position of a company so that their users can
easily understand and use them in their economic decisions in a meaningful
way.
From the above statement identify any two values that a
company should observe while preparing its financial statements.
Also state under which major headings and sub-headings the
following items will be presented in the balance sheet of a company as per
schedule III of the Companies Act 2013.
a) General Reserve
b) Short term loans and advances
c) Capital work in progress (4)
Q.16 P, Q, R and S were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of
1:4:2:3. On 1-4-2016, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Balance Sheet of P, Q, R and S as at 1-4-2016
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Capitals:
P 2,00,000
Q 3,00,000
R 4,00,000
S 5,00,000
Sundry Creditors
Workmen Compensation
Reserve
14,00,000
2,30,000
1,70,000
18,00,000
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
12,70,000
5,30,000
18,00,000
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From the above date, partners decided to share the future profits equally.
For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 2,70,000. The
partners also agreed for the following:
a) The claim for workmen compensation has been estimated at Rs.
2,00,000.
b) To adjust the capitals of the partners according to new profit sharing
ratio by bringing or paying cash as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners’ Capital Accounts of
the reconstituted firm. (4)
Q.17 Give journal entries in each of the following alternative cases on the
dissolution of a firm:
a) Realisation expenses paid by X on behalf of the firm.
b) Realisation expenses paid by the firm Rs. 2,000; Mr. X one
of the partners has to bear these expenses.
c) Z, one of the partners agreed to take over the creditor of Rs.
30,000 for Rs. 20,000.
d) A third creditor amounting to Rs. 70,000 accepted Rs.
30,000 in cash and investments of the book value of Rs.
45,000 in full settlement of his claim. (4)
Q.18 X, Y and Z were partners in a firm. On 1st April, 2016 their capitals
stood at Rs. 6,00,000, Rs. 4,00,000 and Rs. 2,00,000 respectively. As per
provisions of the partnership deed:
a) Y was entitled for commission of Rs. 12,000 p.a.
b) X was entitled for a salary of Rs. 1,200 per month.
c) Partners were entitled to interest on capital @ 8% p.a.
d) Profits were to be shared in the ratio of capitals.
Net profit for the year ended 31.03.2017 was Rs. 4,22,400 which was
distributed equally, without taking into consideration the above provisions.
Showing your workings clearly, pass necessary adjustment entry for the above. (6)
Q.19 Pooja, Qureshi and Ross were partners sharing profits in 2:1:1 ratio
respectively. The partnership deed provided that in case of death of a partner the
deceased partner’s share of capital will be donated for the construction of a
hospital in the tribal area.
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Due to ill health Qureshi died on 1st July, 2014. The Balance sheet of Pooja,
Qureshi and Ross on 31st March, 2014 was as follows:
Balance Sheet
As at 31.03.2014
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Capitals:
Pooja 1,50,000
Qureshi 1,00,000
Ross 1,00,000
Creditors
Reserve Fund
3,50,000
2,50,000
2,00,000
8,00,000
Cash
Qureshi’s Loan
Stock
Debtors
Investments
Building
60,000
1,00,000
1,20,000
1,50,000
1,10,000
2,60,000
8,00,000
On the date of Qureshi’s death i.e., 1st July, 2014, the following was agreed
upon:
i. His share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death will be calculated
on the basis of average profits of last three completed years.
ii. Goodwill of the firm will be calculated on the basis of total profit of last two
years.
iii. Interest on loan given by the firm to a partner will be charged at the rate of
6% p.a. or Rs. 4,000, whichever is more.
iv. Profits for the last three years were Rs. 45,000; Rs. 48,000 and Rs. 33,000.
Prepare Quershi’s Capital Account to be presented to his executors. Also
identify a value that Pooja, Qureshi and Ross wanted to communicate to
the society. (6)
Q.20 From the following Receipt and Payment Account and additional
information of Ashoka Club for the year ended 31-3-2007 prepare:
a) Income and Expenditure Account of the Club for the year ended 31-3-
2007 and
b) Prepare the Balance Sheet as 31-3-2007.
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Receipts Rs. Payments Rs.
Balance b/d 25,000 Salary 6,000
Subscriptions :
2005-2006 2,400
2006-2007 53,000
2007-2008 1,000
56,400
Newspapers 4,100
Entrance Fees 2,500 Electricity bill 2,000
Municipal Grant 20,000 Fixed deposit
(on 1-1-2007 @ 9% p.a.)
40,000
Sale of old Furniture
(Book Value Rs. 8,000)
11,400 Books 21,200
Rent 13,600
Furniture 21,000
By balance c/d 7,400
1,15,300 1,15,300
Additional Information:
a) Subscriptions outstanding as on 31-3-2006 were Rs. 3,000 and on 31-
3-2007 Rs. 6,000.
b) On 31-3-2006 salary outstanding was Rs. 900 and on 31-3-2007
salary outstanding was Rs. 1,200.
c) The Club owned furniture Rs. 30,000 and books Rs. 14,000 on 1-4-
2006. (6)
Q.21 Ashish and Neha were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in
the ratio of 4:3. They decided to dissolve the firm on 1st May, 2014. From
the information given below, complete Realisation Account, Partner’s
Capital Accounts and Bank Account:
Realisation Account
Dr. Cr.
Particulars Rs. Particulars Rs.
To Sundry Assets:
Machinery
Stock
Debtors
5,60,000
90,000
55,000
By Sundry Liabilities:
Creditors
Ashish’s wife’s loan
By Bank:
40,000
25,000
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To bank
Creditors
To Ashish’s Capital A/c
Ashish’s wife’s Loan
To Neha’s Cap. A/c
Realisation Expenses
To Gain (profit) transferred
to:
Ashish’s Capital A/c 4,000
Neha’s capital A/c 3,000
?
34,000
7,000
7,000
7,93,000
Machinery
Debtors
By Ashish’s Cap A/c
Stock 1,28,000
Typewriter 70,000
By Neha’s Cap A/c
Debtors
4,80,000
10,000
1,98,000
40,000
7,93,000
Partner’s Capital Accounts
Dr. Cr.
Particulars Ashish
(Rs.)
Neha
(Rs.)
Particulars Ashish(Rs.) Neha (Rs.)
To Realisation A/c ? ? By………. ? ?
To Bank A/c 4,00,000 4,50,000 By………. ? ?
By………. ? ?
? ? ? ?
Bank Account
Dr. Cr.
Particulars Rs. Particulars Rs.
To Balance b/d ? By Realisation A/c ?
To realization A/c 4,90,000 By Ashish’s Loan A/c 4,000
By Ashish’s Cap A/c 4,00,000
By Neha’s Cap A/c ?
? ?
(6)
Q.22 Following is the Balance Sheet of Abha and Binay as at 31st March,
2014
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
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Capitals:
Abha 55,000
Binay 30,000
Creditors
Employees Provident
Fund
Workmen
Compensation Fund
85,000
13,000
8,000
15,000
Bank
Debtors 22,000
Less: Prov. 1,000
Stock
Plant & Machinery
Goodwill
Profit & Loss A/C
15,000
21,000
10,000
60,000
10,000
5,000
1,21,000 1,21,000
Chitra was admitted as a partner for ¼ share in the profits of the firm. It
was decided that : (a) Bad Debts amounted to Rs. 1,500 will be written off. (b) Stock worth Rs. 8,000 was taken over by Abha & Binay at Book
value in their profit sharing ratio. The remaining stock was valued at Rs.
2,500.
(c) Plant & Machinery and goodwill were valued at Rs. 32,000 and Rs.
20,000 respectively. (d) Chitra brought her share of goodwill in cash. (e) Chitra will bring proportionate capital and the capital of Abha and
Binay will be adjusted in their profit-sharing ratio by bringing in or
paying off cash as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account and Partner’s Capital Accounts.
OR (8)
X, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2.
On 31-3-2015 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Balance Sheet of X, Y and Z
As at 31st March, 2015
Liabilities Amount
(Rs) Assets
Amount
(Rs)
Creditors 21,000 Land and Building 62,000 Investment Motor Vans 20,000 Fluctuation Fund 10,000 Investments 19,000 P & L Account 40,000 Machinery 12,000
Capitals: Stock 15,000
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X 50,000 Y 40,000
Z 20,000
1,10,000
Debtors 40,000
Less: Provision 3,000
37,000
Cash 16,000
1,81,000 1,81,000
On the above date, Y retired and X and Z agreed to continue the business
on the following terms:
a) Goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 51,000.
b) There was a claim of Rs 4,000 for Workmen’s Compensation.
c) Provision for bad debts was to be reduced by Rs 1,000.
d) Y will be paid Rs 8,200 in cash and the balance will be transferred in
his loan account which will be paid in four equally yearly
instalments together with interest @ 10% p.a.
e) The new profit sharing ratio between X and Z will be 3:2 and their
capitals will be in their new profit sharing ratio. The capital
adjustments will be done by opening current accounts.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners’ Capital Accounts and the
Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
Q.23 A Ltd. invited applications for issuing 1,00,000 shares of Rs. 10 each
at a premium of Rs. 1 per share. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application Rs. 3 per share
On Allotment Rs. 3 per share (including premium)
On First Call Rs. 3 per share
On Second and Final Call Balance Amount
Applications for 1,60,000 shares were received. Allotment was made on the
following basis:
a) To Applicants for 90,000 shares : 40,000 shares
b) To Applicants for 50,000 shares : 40,000 shares c) To Applicants for 20,000 shares : full shares
Excess money paid on application is to be adjusted against the
amount due on allotment and calls.
Rishabh, a shareholder, who applied for 1,500 shares and belonged to
category (ii), did not pay allotment, first and second and final call money. Another
shareholder, Sudha, who applied for 1,800 shares and belonged to category (i),
did not pay the first and second and final call money.
All the shares of Rishabh and Sudha were forfeited and were subsequently
re-issued at Rs. 7 per share fully paid.
Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of A Ltd. Open Calls-in-
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Arrears Account and Calls-in-Advance Account wherever required.
OR (8)
X Ltd. invited applications for issuing 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
The amount was payable as follows:
On Application Rs. 2 per share
On Allotment Rs. 2 per share
On First Call Rs. 3 per share
On Second and Final Call Balance Amount
Applications for 70,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000
shares were rejected and the application money was refunded.
Shares were allotted to the remaining applications on a pro-rata basis and
excess money paid on application is to be adjusted against the
amount due on allotment and calls, if any.
Gopal, a shareholder, who applied for 600 shares, paid his entire share
money with application. Ghosh, who had applied for 6,000 shares, failed to pay
the allotment money and his shares were immediately forfeited. These forfeited
shares were re-issued to Sultan for Rs. 20,000; Rs. 4 per share paid up. The first
call money and the second and final call money was called and duly received.
Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of X Ltd. Open Calls-in-
Arrears Account and Calls-in-Advance Account wherever necessary.
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SAMPLE PAPER
EXAM – HALF YEARLY
CLASS – XII
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
TIME: 3 HOURS M.M – 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 1. This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are
compulsory. 2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
3. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them. 4. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION- A (READING) (20marks)
Q1. Read the following poem carefully. 12M
1. India has never subscribed to the doctrine of militarism and war in her history.
Here war was never treated as an ideal. It was only tolerated as unavoidable and
inevitable, and all attempts were made to check it and bring it under control. In spite
of the frequency of wars in ancient India, in spite of highly developed military
organization, techniques of war and imperialism, and in spite of the open
justification of war as national policy, the heart of India loved pacifisms as an ideal
capable of realization. India‟s symbolic role was that of a peacemaker and it
sincerely pinned its faith on the principle of “Live and let live”. At least
philosophically, India‟s intelligence supported the cause of peace not only in
national affairs but in international affairs also. All the great seers of the yore
visualized the unity of life, permeating all beings, animate or inanimate, which ruled
out killing and suicidal wars.
2. This doctrine of philosophical pacifisms was practiced by ancient Aryans is, no
doubt, a question of controversial nature. Certainly, the great Indian teachers and
savants stuck to this doctrine tenaciously and in their personal life they translated it
into practice and preached it to masses and even to princes of military classes.
3. Another culture of those times, the existence of which has been proved by the
excavations of Mohanjo-Daro, also enunciated the doctrine of pacificism and
friendship to all. Strangely enough, the Indus Valley civilization has revealed no
fortification and very few weapons.
4. Ahimsa or the doctrine of non-violence in thought, speech and action assumed a
gigantic importance in the Buddhist and Jain period. By a constant practice of this
virtue, man becomes unassailable by even wild beasts, who forgot their ferocity the
moment they entered the circumference of his magnetic influence. The monks and
nuns of these churches were apostles of peace, who reached every nook and corner
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of the world and delivered the message of love to war-weary humanity. The greatest
votary was the royal monk Ashoka, who in reality was responsible for transforming
Ahimsa as an act of personal virtue, to Ahimsa as an act of national virtue. 2
5. Many a historian recounting the causes of the downfall of the Mauryas, hold the
pacific policy of Ashoka which had eschewed the aggressive militarism of his
predecessors, responsible for an early decay of the military strength of the state and
its consequent disintegration, leading to the rise of Sungas, Kanvas and Andhras.
But, in reality the fault lies with the weak successors of Ashoka, who could not
wield the weapon of non-violence with a skill and efficiency which required the
strength of a spiritual giant like Ashoka. They failed due to their subjective
weakness: Pacifism itself was no cause of their failure.
6. Besides the foregoing philosophical and religious school of thought, even many
political authorities gave their unqualified support to the cause of pacifisms. They
recognized the right of rivals to exist, not mainly as enemies, but as collaborators in
the building of a civilization operation. Thus, for centuries, in the pre-Mauryan
India, scores of small independent republics existed and flourished without coming
in clash with each other.
7. With regard to Kautilya, the much maligned militarist and the so called
Machiavelli of India, He thinks that the object of diplomacy is to avoid war.
8. The Mahabharata observes in the connection, “A wise man should be content with
what can be obtained by the expedients of conciliation, gift and dissention.” It
denounces the warring world of men by comparing it to a dog-kennel. “First there
comes the wagging of tails, then turning of one round to other, then the show of
teeth, then the roaring and then comes the commencement of the fights. It is the
same with men; there is no difference whatever.” Yajnavalkya adds: „War is the last
expedient to be used when all others have failed.” Likewise, Sri Krishna who‟s
Bhagwad-Gita has been styled by some as „a song of the battle‟, should not be
considered out and out militarist. When all the three expedients were exhausted, then
alone the fourth was resorted to.
9. All possible avenues of peace such as negotiation, conciliation through
conference, meditation and so on, were explored before the war was resorted to. This
proves that the heart of ancient India was sound and it longed for peace, although
war also was not treated as an anathema, which was to be avoided as far as possible.
1.1 Answer each of the questions given below by choosing the most appropriate
option: (1X5=5)
(i) The heart of India loved ____
a) a highly developed military organization
b) techniques of wars and imperialism
c) loans
d) pacifism
(ii) Principle of “0Live and let live” means
a) imperialism
b) militarism
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c) frequency of wars among nations
d) role of peace makers
(iii) Aryans preached and practiced this to the masses
a) non-violence
b) freedom of speech and action
c) philosophical pacifisms
d) practice of military organization
(iv) Mahabharata compares the warring world with
a) wise men
b) dog kennel
c) song of the battle
d) militarist
(v) Unearthing Mohan-jo–Daro reinforced the following of Pacifism
a) there was no fortification and very few weapons
b) they delivered the message of love
c) they were apostles of peace
d) thinks that the object of diplomacy is to avoid war
1.2 Answer the following questions briefly: (4m)
(i) How was war treated in India?
(ii) Describe India‟s preparedness for war in spite of their belief in Pacifism.
(iii) How did the Aryans practice the Doctrine of Pacifism?
(iv) What is Ahimsa?
1.3 Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning
to the following: (3m)
(i) express in definite and clear terms (para 3 )
(ii) defensive wall (para 3)
(iii) the beginning (para 8)
Q2. Read the passage and answer the questions given below: (8)
1. There is a clear dichotomy between Jayashankar Prasad‟s daily life and the one
that found expression in his literature. In his literary formulations, Prasad advocated
an escape- frompersonality ideal and categorically stated: “An artist‟s art”, and not
his person, is the touchstone to assess his work . . . it is only after losing his
personality that he emerges in his art as an artist”.
2. In Prasad‟s works – his poems, short stories, novels, dramas etc. – what emerges
is life as shaped in the writer‟s inner self by his emotions, fancies, dreams, reveries .
. . His writings are a record not of outer reality, but of the artist‟s inner world. As
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such, of a proper appreciation and understanding of his works more emphasis needs
to be placed on the working of his mind, than the events of his dayto-day life.
3. Prasad was born in a renowned family of Varansi. His grand-father Shiv
RatanSahu, a dealer in high quality perfumed tobacco (snuff). Besides being an
astute businessman, he was endowed with a marked cultural taste. His home was the
meeting place of the local poets, singers, artists, scholars and men of religion.
Prasad‟s father Devi Prasad Sahu carried forward this high tradition of family.
Prasad, therefore, had a chance to study the various phases of human nature in the
light of the business traditions, artistic taste and religious background of his family.
4. When the business had somewhat recovered, Prasad planned the publication of a
literary journal. Prasad started the “Indu”. The inaugural number appeared in July
1909. By this time Prasad‟s notions of literature had crystallized into a credo. In the
first issue of Indu, he proclaimed, “Literature has no fixed aim; it is not slave to
rules; it is free and all-embracing genius, gives birth to genuine literature which is
subservient to none. Whatever in the world is true and beautiful is its subject matter.
By the dealing with the True and Beautiful it establishes the one and affects the full
flowering of the others. Its force can be measured by the degree of pleasure it gives
to the reader‟s mind as also by criticism which is free of all prejudice”. The words
sound like the manifesto of romanticism in literature.
5. Even while recognizing the social relevance of literature, Prasad insisted, “The
poet is a creator . . . he is not conditioned by his milieu; rather it is he who moulds it
and gives it a new shape; he conjures up a new world of beauty where the reader for
the time being, becomes oblivious of the outer world and passes his time in an
eternal spring garden where golden lotuses blossom and the air is thick and pollen”.
Thus, the chief aim of literature according to Prasad is to give joy to the reader and
to create a state of bliss in him. Later under the impact of Shaivadvaitism, this faith
of Prasad got further strengthened.
2.1 On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using
headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary-
minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title
to it. (4)
2.2 Write a summary of the passage in about 100 words. (4)
SECTION-B WRITING SKILLS 30 marks Q4. You are Simar / Smriti of Lotus International School, Jodhpur. Your school is
organizing a workshop on „Prevention of Drug Abuse‟ in the coming week. Prepare
a poster with complete information for the students of class X-XII. (4)
OR
You are Simar / Smriti of Lotus International School, Jodhpur. Your school has
decided to contribute in controlling traffic near your school and requires the names
of volunteers from IX to XII. Write a notice to be displayed on the notice board. (50
words) (4)
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Q5. Pankaj/Pinky Das of 95, Bajrangi Road, Pune, sees an advertisement for the
post of a PGT physics in a renowned school of Pune and decides to apply for the job.
Write an application along with bio – data for the same in 120 – 150. (6marks)
OR
There has been an increase in the incidents of chain snatching and pick
pocketing recently in your locality. Write a letter in 120 – 150 words to the
superintendent of police requesting him to increase the police patrolling in your
area so that such incidents are minimized. You are Ravish/Raunak of T – 25,
civil lines, Jodhpur. Q6. Recently you attended a seminar on “Benefits of Yoga”. Write an article in
150 – 200 words in your school magazine on the same topic highlighting the
contribution of yoga in leading a peaceful and healthy life. You are Neera/
Neeraj. (10marks)
OR
Television has become a part of your daily life. It reaches nearly every house
hold, therefore it is a powerful tool for influencing the masses.
Write a speech in 150 – 200 words to be delivered in the morning assembly
urging students to make their TV viewing more meaningful. You can inform
them about special channels showing documentaries on our historical heroes,
monuments as well as other channels that show live programmes of folk and
classical music and dance. Use your own information and ideas and make your
speech motivating.
Q7. Recently Annual Function was held in your school. Write a report to be
published in your school‟s Newsletter. Word limit: 150 – 200 words. (10marks)
OR
As Shreya/Shrey write an article on „Junk the Junk food‟ to create an awareness
among children that junk food is unhealthy and unhygienic. Word limit: 120 – 150
words.
SECTION – C (LITERATURE) (30marks) Q8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 4m
Perhaps the Earth can teach us as when everything seems dead and later proves to be alive now I will count up to twelve and you keep quiet and I will go.
a. What can Earth teach? b. What is the significance of keeping quiet?
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c. Name the poem and the poet. d. How can we achieve the state of „seems dead‟?
Q9. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 4m
“I now work in a tea stall down the road,” he says, pointing in the distance, “I am
paid 800 rupees and all my meals.” Does he like the job? I ask. His face, I see, has
lost the carefree look. The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would
carry so lightly over his shoulder.
1. Why Sahib is not happy working in the tea stall? 2. Why has he lost his carefree look? 3. Why is steel canister heavier than plastic bag? 4. Name the author of the above lines.
Q10. Answer any five of the following in 30 – 40 words each: (5x2=10)
a. What did garbage mean to the children of seemapuri and to their parents? b. Mention any four things of beauty that add joy to our life. c. In what condition did Dr. Sadao find the American soldier at the sea shore? d. How was the scene in the school different from that one other days? e. The crofter can be called a good host. Why? f. Why did Rogers Skunk go in the search of the wizard?
g. what is the poets familiar ache and why does it return?
Q11. Answer the following in 120 – 150 words: (6marks) Resolution needs complete sacrifice of one‟s time, wealth and physical stake.
In view of this, highlight the role of Rajkumar Shukla as resolute in the
lesson „Indigo‟.
OR
Throw light on the life of children working in the glass factories of Firozabad?
Q12. Answer the following in 120 – 150 words: (6marks) Dr. Sadao was compelled by his duty as a doctor to help the enemy soldier.
What made Hana, his wife, sympathetic to him in the face of open defiance
from the domestic staff? (6marks)
OR
What moral questions does the story “Should Wizard Hit Mommy” raise?
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Half Yearly Examination
Class XII
Subject - Mathematics
Time: 3 Hours M.M:100
General instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Section A consists of 4 questions of 1 mark each.
Section B consists of 8 questions of 2 marks each.
Section C consists of 11 questions of 4 marks each.
Section D consists of 6 questions of 6 marks each.
Use of calculator is not allowed.
Section A
1. Find the value of a, b, c and d from the equation:
𝑎 − 𝑏 2𝑎 + 𝑐
2𝑎 − 𝑏 3𝑐 + 𝑑 =
−1 50 13
2. Write the the value of the determinant ∆ = 𝑥 𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑏 𝑦 + 𝑏𝑧 𝑐 𝑧 + 𝑐
3. If y = 𝑒 𝑥 , find𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥.
4. Evaluate : 3𝑥𝑑𝑥3
2.
Section B
5. If y = sin−1 1−𝑥2
1+𝑥2 , find
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥.
6. The volume of a cube is increasing at a rate of 9 cubic centimeters per second. How fast is
the surface area increasing when the length of an edge is 10 centimeters?
7. Evaluate: 𝑥3
1+ 𝑥2 𝑑𝑥.
8. Evaluate: 𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝜋
20
.
9. Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the curve 𝑥2
3+𝑦2
3 = 2 at (1,1).
10. Find𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥, if y = 12(1- cos 𝑡), x = 10(t - sin 𝑡), -
𝜋
2< 𝑡 <
𝜋
2.
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11. By using properties of determinants, prove that 𝑥 + 4 2𝑥 2𝑥
2𝑥 𝑥 + 4 2𝑥2𝑥 2𝑥 𝑥 + 4
= (5x+4)(4-x)2.
12. Show that all the diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix are zero.
Section C
13. Let A = 2 −13 4
, B = 5 27 4
, C= 2 53 8
. Find a matrix D such that CD-AB=O.
14. The bookshop of a particular school has 10 dozen chemistry books, 8 dozen physics books,
10 dozen economics books. Their selling prices are Rs. 80, Rs. 60 and Rs. 40 each
respectively. Find the total amount the bookshop will receive from selling all the books
using matrix algebra.
15. If 𝑦 = 3 cos(log 𝑥) + 4 sin(log 𝑥) then prove that x2 y2 + xy1 +y = 0.
16. Differentiate w.r.t. x: (log 𝑥)𝑥 + (𝑥)𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 .
17. Find the approximate value of f(5.001), where f(x) = x3-7x2+15.
18. Discuss the commutativity and associativity of binary operation ‘*’ defined on A=Q-{1} by
the rule a*b = a – b + ab for all a,b 𝜖A. Also find the identity element of * in A and hence
find the invertible elements of A.
19. Evaluate : 3𝑥+5
𝑥3−𝑥2−𝑥+1𝑑𝑥.
20. Evaluate : sin−1(2𝑥
1+𝑥2)𝑑𝑥
1
0.
21. Find log(1 + tan 𝑥)𝑑𝑥𝜋
40
.
22. Find the relationship between a and b so that the function f defined by
f(x) = 𝑎𝑥 + 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 3
𝑏𝑥 + 3 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 3 is continuous at x = 3.
23. If x = a(cos 𝑡 + tsin 𝑡) and y = a(sin 𝑡 − 𝑡 cos 𝑡), find 𝑑2𝑦
𝑑𝑥2.
Section D
24. If A = 1 1 11 1 11 1 1
, find prove that An = 3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1
3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1
3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1 3𝑛−1 , n∈ N.
25. Use product 1 −1 20 2 −33 −2 4
−2 0 19 2 −36 1 −2
to solve the system of equations
x – y + 2z = 1
2y - 3z = 1
3x - 2y + 4z = 2
26. Consider f:R+→[-5,∞) given by f(x) = 9x2+6x-5. Show that f is invertible with
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f-1
(y) = 𝑦+6−1
3 . Hence find
(i) f-1(10).
(ii) y if f-1(y) = 4
3, where R+ is the set of all non negative real numbers.
27. A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be made into a
square and the other into a circle. What should be the length of the two pieces so that the
combined area of the square and the circle is minimum?
28. Find log(log 𝑥) +1
(log 𝑥)2 𝑑𝑥.
29. Evaluate: [ cot 𝑥 + tan 𝑥]𝑑𝑥.
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SAMPLE PAPER
Half Yearly Examination
Class- XII
History.
M.M:80
SECTION-A (2 marks each)
1. Make an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of enclosing
Agricultural land within the fortified area of the city.
2. Explain the real intentions of Buchanan‟s journey to India.
3. Who was Prabhavati Gupta? Tell a rare example found about her.
SECTION-B (4 marks each)
4. Throw ligt on the types of marriage as recommended by the Dharmashastras.
Of these, which types of marriage were considered good?
5. Summarise the central teachings of Jainism?
6. Examine the evidence that suggests that land revenue were important for the
Mughal fiscal system.
7. Describe the five pillars or basic principals of Islam.
8.Why did Santhals rebel against British rule?
9. Examine the descriptions of Buchanan about a landscape and his suggestions
For making it more productive.
SECTION-C (8 marks each)
10. “The temples played a creditable role in the social, religious, economic and
Cultural life.”Explain how?
11. To what extent do you think caste was a factor in influencing social and
economic relations relations in Agrarian society?
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12. Throw ligt on the main features of Mahajanpadas.
13. Make an assessment of Al-Biruni‟s understanding of caste system.
SECTION-D (7 marks each)
14. The importance of boundaries
„The Manusmriti is one of the best-known legal texts of earlier India, written
In Sanskrit and compiled between c. second century BCE and c. second
Century CE. This is what the text advises the king to do.
Seeing that in the world controversies constantly arise due to the ignorance
of boundaries,he should…..have……concealed boundary markers buried-
stones,bones,cow‟s hair,chaff,ashes,potsherds,dried cowdung, bricks,
coal,pebbles and sand. He should also have other similar substances that
would not decay in the soil buried as hidden markers at the intersection of
boundaries.
i. From where has this excerpt been taken? (1)
ii. Why did controversies of boundaries arise? Give two reasons. (2)
iii. Suggest the ways to solve the boundary problems. (2)
iv. Give one example of any such problem faced by India today. (2)
Q11. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (ch-9)
The accessible emperor
In the account of his experiences,Monserrate,who was a member of the first
Jesuit mission says:
It is hard to exaggerate how accessible he (Akbar) makes himself to all who
Wish audience of him. For he creates an opportunity almost every day for
any of the common people or of the nobles to see him and to converse with
him; and he endeavours to show himself pleasant-spoken and affable rather
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than severe towards all who come to speak with him.It is very remarkable
how great an effect this courtesy and affaibility has in attaching him to the
minds of his subjects.
i. What do you know about Jesuit Monserrate? (2)
ii. What was the role of Jesuit Mission in 16th century India? (2)
iii. How did Akbar treat those who come to meet him? (3)
Q12. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (ch-5)
The Child Sati
This is perhaps one of the most poignant descriptions by Bernier:
At Lahore I saw a most beautiful young widow sacrificed,who could not ,I
think, have been more than twelve years of age.The poor little creature
appeared more dead than alive when she approached the dreadful pit: the
agony of her mind cannot be described;she trembled and wept bitterly;but
three or four of the Brahmanas, assisted by an old woman who held her
under the arm,forced the unwilling victim towards the fatal spot, seated her
on thewood,tied her hands and feet,lest she should run away, and in that
situation the innocent creature was burnt alive.I found it difficult to repress
my feelings and to prevent their bursting forth into clamorous and unavailing
rage………..
i. What do you know about Sati system? (3)
ii. How was a widow performed Sati? (2)
iii. Why were women sacrificed as Sati? (2)
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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
SAMPLE PAPERS
CLASS- XII
SUBJECT – ECONOMICS
(2019-20)
Time: 3 hours MM – 80
General Instructions:-
(i) Answer to question carrying 1 mark may be from one word to one sentence.
(ii) Answers to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50-75 words.
(iii) Answers to questions carrying 4-5 marks may be about 150 words.
(iv) Answers to questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
(v) Attempt all parts of a question together.
SECTION A
Q 1. Milk and ice cream used by the households are examples of:
a) Durable goods
b) Intermediate goods
c) Consumption goods
d) Capital goods (1)
Q 2. Autonomous investment refers to that investment will be:
a) Independent of the rate of interest in the economy
b) Independent of the level of GDP in the economy
c) Independent of the level of income in the economy
d) All of these (1)
Q 3. Flow of goods and services across different sectors of the economy is called:
a) Real flow
b) Circular flow
c) Monetary flow
d) Inventory flow (1)
Q 4. Money is:
a) Anything which requires double coincidence of wants
b) Anything which is commonly accepted as a medium of exchange
c) Anything which is commonly accepted as a commodity money
d) None of these (1)
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Q 5. Average Propensity to Consume =
a) 𝐶
𝑌
b) ∆𝐶
∆𝑌
c) 𝑌
𝐶
d) ∆𝑌
∆𝐶 (1)
Q 6. When C = 200 + 0.7Y and I = 5500, equilibrium level of the income is:
a) 4050
b) 5500
c) 19000
d) None of these (1)
Q 7. AD function is indicated by:
a) The line C + 1
b) The line C + S
c) The line Y
d) None of these (1)
Q 8. Owing to injections, AD function shifts:
a) Downwards
b) Upwards
c) Rightwards
d) All of these (1)
Q 9. In case of underemployment equilibrium:
a) AS = AD
b) There is excess capacity in the
economy
c) Resources are not fully utilized
d) All of these (1)
Q 10. Revenue budget includes:
a) Revenue receipts of the government
b) Revenue expenditure of the government
c) Capital receipts of the government
d) Both (a) and (b) (1)
Q 11. If real income is Rs.400 and price index is 105, calculate nominal income. (3)
Q 12. Explain the „bankers‟ bank function of the central bank. (3)
Q 13. How does money overcome the shortcomings of a barter system? (4)
Q 14. How can budgetary policy be used to reduce inequalities of income. (4)
Q 15. Distinguish between bank rate and repo rate. (4)
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Q 16. If national income is Rs.100 crore and consumption expenditure Rs.90 crore. Find out
average propensity to save. When income rise to Rs.120 crore and consumption expenditure to
Rs.108 crore, what will be the marginal propensity to consume and marginal propensity to
save?
(6)
Q 17. Calculate „Net Domestic Product at Market Price‟ from the following:
(6)
SECTION B
Q 18. Which of the following is not a tax reform?
a) Reduction in taxes
b) Reforms in Indirect taxes
c) Simplification of Tax Process
d) Devaluation of Rupee (1)
Q 19. Which one of the following are categorized as „most poor‟?
a) Chronic Poor
b) Occasionally Poor
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b) (1)
Q 20. SJSRY stands for:
a) Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana
b) Shahari Jeewan SudharRashtriya Yojana
c) Sampoorma Jeewan Shahari Rozgar Yojana
d) None of these (1)
Q 21. ___________ refers to the transfer of assets or services function from public to private
ownership:
a) Globalisation b) Privatisation
Items (Rs. in arab)
(i) Income from domestic products accruing to government 120
(ii) Wages and salaries 400
(iii) National debt interest 60
(iv) Profit 200
(v) Net factor income to abroad (-) 20
(vi) Rent 100
(vii) Current transfers from government 30
(viii) Interest 150
(ix) Social security contribution by employers 50
(x) Net indirect tax 70
(xi) Net current transfer to abroad (-) 10
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c) Disinvestment d) Liberalisation (1)
Q 22. When was the New Economic Policy announced?
a) June 1991
b) May 1991
c) July 1991
d) January 1991 (1)
Q 23. „Abolition of Intermediaries‟ and „Land Ceiling‟ are part of:
a) Industrial reforms in India
b) External sector reforms in India
c) Land reforms in India
d) Banking reforms in India (1)
Q 24. Which one of the following is a reason for poor human capital formation in India?
a) Brain Drain
b) Insufficient resources
c) High growth of population
d) All of these (1)
Q 25. Organic Farming is beneficial because:
a) It generates income through international exports
b) It is produced in an environmentally sustainable way
c) It provides healthy food
d) All of these (1)
Q 26. The problem faced in rural banking are:
a) Insufficient rural credit
b) Growing overdues
c) Inadequate amount of sanction
d) All of these (1)
Q 27. Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why? (1)
Q 28. Explain the need and type of land reforms implemented in the agriculture sector (3)
Q 29. Discuss the risks involved under green revolution. Also state the steps taken by the
Government to overcome these risks.
OR
Briefly discuss the progress of Indian economy during the first seven plans in the agriculture,
industrial and trade sector. (3)
Q 30. Briefly discuss the various problems of human capital formation.
OR
How does expenditure on “On-the-Job-Training” and “Information“act as a source of human
capital formation? (4)
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Q 31. Distinguish between Human Capital and Physical Capital. (4)
Q 32.
Q 33. Discuss the various causes of poverty.
OR
Write a short note on:
a) National Food for Work Programme
b) National Social Assistance Programme (6)
Q 34. What is meant by privatization? What are the two ways in which privatization can be
done? Explain two gain and two losses due to priavatisation. (6)
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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS XII
SUBJECT – POLITICAL SCIENCE
TIME: 3 hrs MM - 80
General Instructions-
1. The question paper has 34 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question no. 1 to 20 is one mark questions. 3. Question no. 21 to 23 is 2 marks questions. 4. Question no. 24 to 27 is 4 marks questions. 5. Question no. 28 to 31 is 5 marks questions based on
map/cartoon.
6. Question no. 32 to 34 is 6 marks questions with internal choice.
Q1. Mark the NATO country
i) Hungry ii) Poland
iii) Czechoslovakia iv) Spain
Q2.Soviet political system was based on_______ ideology.
Q3. Who was the General Secretary of Communist party in 1985?
Q4. ______ is an organisation of ASEAN that deals with security.
Q5. _____ was the focus of foreign policy of Bill Clinton.
Q6.Which one of the following statements about the Band wagon strategy is false?
i) advisable to extract benefits by operating within the hegemonic system
ii) to take advantage of the opportunities that hegemony creates.
iii) Staying as far removed from the dominant power as possible
iv) For rasing economic power work with hegemony
Q7. India signed a 20 years treaty with the _______ i9n August 1971.
Q8. Correct and rewrite the following
In UN Security Council, the five permanent members are:
China, Russia, U.S.A, Australia and UK
Q9. What is the prime objective of the UN?
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Q10. Mention any two examples of global public goods.
Q11. Which theory was behind the partition of India?
Q12. Name two states that were affected by the partition of India.
Q13. What is meant by Grand Alliance?
Q14. Who was P.C Mahalanobis?
Q15. When was first five year plan started?
Q16. What is Privy Purse?
Q17. Who gave the slogan Indira hatao?
Q18. The 31st amendment was meant to
i) Restrict power of judiciary ii) Defend Indira Gandhi in office
iii) Impose emergency iv) None of the above
Q19.Name two party based movements.
Q20. Which of the statement are incorrect about the Chipko movement?
i) Was an environmental movement to prevent cutting of trees
ii) Raised questions of ecological and economic exploitation
iii) Was a movement against alcoholism started by the women
iv) Demanded that local communities should have control over their natural
resources.
Q21. “The Soviet Union lagged behind the west”. Comment.
Q22. What is Veto power? Should it be modified?
Q23. Mention any two steps taken by China to improve its economy.
Q24. “Inspite of all perfection, the Soviet Union was full of loopholes.”Justify the
statement.
Q25. Describe traditional threat to security.
Q26. Describe the dominance of Congress in the first three general elections.
Q27. Explain the Presidential elections of 1969.
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Q28.Read the given passage and answer the following questions-
The smaller states in the alliances used the link to the superpowers for their own
purposes .They got the promise of protection ,weapons and economic aid against
their local rivals , mostly regional neighbours with whom they had rivalaries. The
alliances system led by the two super powers, therefore , threatened to divide the
entire world into two camps. This division happened first in Europe. Most
countries of Western Europe sided with the US and those of Eastern Europe joined
soviet camp. That is why ,these were also called the „Western „and „eastern‟
alliances.
i)Name one organisation related to the „Western „and „eastern‟ alliances.
ii) Why were smaller states interested in joining the super alliances?
iii)How did the „alliance system‟ threaten to divide the world?
Q29. Read the passage carefully and answer the following question-
When India conducted its first nuclear test, it was termed as peaceful explosion.
India argued that it was committed to the policy of using nuclear power only for
peaceful purpose. The period when the nuclear test was conducted was a difficult
period in domestic politics. Following the Arab Isreal War of 1973, the entire
world was affected by the oil shock due to the massive hike in the oil price by the
Arab nations. It led to economic turmoil in India resulting in high inflation.
i) When did India conduct its first nuclear test and why?
ii) Why does the period, when the nuclear test was conducted in India, considered
to be a difficult period in domestic politics?
iii) Which international event of 1970s was responsible for high inflation in India?
Q30. Read the passage carefully and answer the following question-
“Patel , the organizational man of the congress, wanted to purge the Congress of
other political groups and sought to make of it a cohesive and disciplined political
party. He ---- sought to take the Congress away from its all embracing character
and turn it into a close knit party of disciplined cadres. Being a „realist‟ he looked
more for discipline than for comprehension. While too romantic a view of
“carrying on the movement,” Patel‟s idea of transforming the Congress into strictly
political party with a single ideology and tight discipline showed an equal lack of
understanding of the eclectic role that the Congress, as a government, was to be
called upon to perform in the decades to follow.”
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a) Why does the author think that Congress should not have been a cohesive
and disciplined party?
b) Give some examples of the eclectic role of the Congress party in the early
years.
Q31. In the given political outline map of India mark the states according to the
information below and write their correct names in your answer book .
i) State prosperous by Green Revolution (3 states)
ii) Cooperative Milk Production Movement Amul situated in this state.
iii) State related to Bhakda Nangal Dam.
Q32.Examine the sequence of events related to the formation of government in
Bangladesh from 1971 to 1990.
OR
Examine the India‟s relation with Bangladesh.
Q33. What were the causes and events of Indo Pak war of 1971? What is the
significance of Shimla agreement?
OR
Who were Dalit Panthers? Describe their main activities.
Q34. Describe any four factors responsible for the downfall of the Janta
Government in 1979.
OR
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Assess the outcomes of early phase of planned development in India.