Kerala Board of Public Examinations

General Instructions to candidates:
• There is a cool-off time of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2½ hrs.
• Use the cool-off time to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
• You are not allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the cool-off time.
• Read the questions carefully before you answer them
• Answer all other questions.

Questions 1 - 5

Read the following extract from APJ Abdul Kalam's speech and answer the questions that follow.

1. Give two pieces of advice to your friend, not to do these things in India, too. Use expressions like 'You should n't…..' 'You ought/ ought not to….', 'Why don't you….?'
One example is done for you.
'Why don't you throw coconut shells in the garbage pail? (2)

2. You want to put up in public places two wall notices in order to try and prevent people from going on with the bad practices mentioned by Dr Abdul Kalam. Prepare those wall notices. (2)

3. If you find people throwing empty coconut shells anywhere and spitting paan here and there, what will you do? Write down in one or two sentences the action you'd take. Use expressions like, 'I'd…..', 'Perhaps I'll….', I think I'll….'
Eg: I’d advise them not to do so. (2)

4. What do you think should be the punishment given to those who violate laws of acceptable social conduct? List them in one or two sentences. Use expressions like 'I think', 'In my view…', ‘As far as I am concerned’. ‘If you ask me....’ (2)

5. How would you respond to the questions raised by Dr Abdul Kalam? What are your observations in this context? Write them down in one or two sentences.

Result of Middle Examination - October, 2010 (Re-appear Candidates):
 

Due to administrative reasons, the CBSE Students Global Aptitude Index Assessment 2011 will now be conducted on 22.01.2011 instead of 15.01.2011 as intimated earlier.

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(STAGE - I RESULT)

Following Students have qualified Stage-I in "Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam-2010" Conducted on 28/11/2010 & are declared eligible for Stage-II exam. to be conducted on 26/12/2010 (Sunday)

Note: The list of successful candidate at Stage-I is prepared with Last Cut-Off Marks 40%

The Board has been entrusted with responsibility of granting affiliation to the private schools in the state as per the prescribed rules and guidelines. The Board has affiliated approximately 2700 schools till date.

Senior Secondary Examination Sept 2010 1st Semester / Compartment / DIC / Open School Student Result Declared on 13-12-2010:

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Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

Mathematics Paper-II (B)
(Coordinate Geometry and Calculus)

Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 75

Q.1. If x² + y² – 4x + 6y + c = 0 represents a circle with radius ‘6’, find the value of ‘c’.

Q.2. Find the equation of the directix of the parabola 2x² + 7y = 0.

Q.3. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola x² – 4y² = 4

Q.4. Find the distance between the two points in a plane whose polar coordinates are (2, π/6) (3, π/4)

Q.5. State the Simpson’s rule for Numerical Integration of a function f(x) over the interval [a,b] by dividing [a,b] into n sub-intervals.

Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

Mathematics (Algebra, Probability)

Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 75

Section – A

I. Very Short Answer Questions and Attempt all Questions.

1. If a and b are the roots of the equation 2x²  + 3y² + 6 = 0 find the quadratic equation whose roots are a³ and b³

2. If the roots of the equation x³ – 3x² – 6x + 8 = 0 are in A.P. find them.

3. Ifⁿ P₄ = 1680 find ‘n’.

4. If²¹ 21C_2r+1=²¹C_r-4 find ‘r’.

5. If a card is drawn at random from a pack of cards, what is the probability that it is an ace or a diamond.

1) Which of the following compounds containing chiral carbons is optically inactive?
a) (R)-Lactic acid
b) (R,R)-Tartaric acid
c) (R,S)-Tartaric acid
d) Glycine

2) Which of the following radial distribution graphs corresponds to orbital with n = 3, l = 2 ?

3) Complete coagulation of one litre of an aquasol requires 0.001 equivalents of Na₃PO₄. Whereas the coagulation of the same requires 0.1 equivalents of AlCl₃. During electrophoresis of this colloidal solution, the sol particles will migrate towards:
a) anode 
b) cathode 
c) both anode and cathode 
d) do not migrate

4) The major product formed in the following reaction is:

5) Dioxygen is paramagnetic because: 
a) there are two unpaired electrons in doubly degenerate π -LUMO’s.
b) there are two unpaired electrons in doubly degenerate π-HOMO’s. 
c) there are two unpaired electron in a σ-LUMO.
d) Dioxygen is not paramagnetic and hence there are no unpaired electrons.

6) Austenite form of iron has FCC crystal lattice structure, whereas its alpha form has BCC crystal lattice structure. Assuming closest packed arrangement of iron atoms, what will be the ratio of density of Austenite to that of alpha iron?
a) 1 : 1.088 
b) 1 : 1.837 
c) 3.674 : 1 
d) 1.088 : 1 

7) The anti-histamine which reduces the secretion of pepsin and hydrochloric acid in stomach is 
a) Pencillin 
b) Terfenadine (Seldane) 
c) Brompheneramine 
d) Cimetidine 

AIEEE solutions by FIITJEE, Akash Institute, Narayana and other leading coaching institutes is uploaded. The AIEEE cut off will be released within a couple of hours, after a detailed paper analysis, for the students to check and assess their performance.

Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

Civics Part-I

Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 100

Section – A

Essay Question) 3x10 = 30 Marks

Answer any three of the following.

1. Discuss the salient features of the Indian Constitution.

2.  “The Directive Principles of State Policy Constitute a comprehensive political, Social and economic program for a modern democratic welfare State”. Examine.

3. What are the powers and Functions of the Indian President ?

4. Give a brief account of the composition, Powers and Functions of Parliament.

5. Describe the salient features of Panchat Raj System in Andhra Pradesh.

The Union Cabinet today approved the setting up of 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) with a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with an outlay of ` 2808.71 crore (` 2558.71 crore for non recurring, ` 200 crore for recurring expenditure and ` 50.00 crore for faculty development expenditure). The proposal includes:

The capital cost of each IIIT will be ` 128.00 crore to be contributed in the ratio of 50: 35: 15 by the Central Govt, the State Govt, and the industry respectively (57.5 : 35: 7.5 in case of North-Eastern region). In addition, ` 50.00 crore will be provided by the Central Government for faculty development programme for the faculty of new IIITs as well as existing IIlTs and IISERs. During the first four years of setting up each IIIT, the Central Government will provide partial support towards the recurring expenditure upto ` 10 crore to each IIIT depending upon actual requirement of IIIT.

• The project shall start from the financial year 2011-12 with setting up 5-10 IIITs depending upon the response of the State Governments and private partners.
• Each IIIT shall meet its operating expenditure on its own within 5 years of commencement out of students fees, research and other internal accruals.
• The concerned State Government will provide 50-100 acres of land, free of cost.
• The Governing Board of IIIT will be empowered in the matters relating to student intake, fee structure, faculty/non faculty salaries, creation of faculty and non faculty positions, recruitment norms etc

Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

Psychology Part-I

Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 100

Section – A

(Essay Question)

I. Write Essay on any three. All questions carry equal marks. 3 x 10 = 30 Marks

1. How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation influence learning ?

2. Write an essay about the origin of intelligence testing.

3. Describe the characteristic of a good leader.

4. Explain the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.

5. How do you develop healthy personality.

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Result of Written Part of NDA & Naval Academy Exam (ii) 2010 Announced

On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2010, held by the Union Public Service Commission on 22nd August, 2010, candidates with the under mentioned Roll Numbers have qualified for Interview by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy for the 126th Course and Naval Academy for the 88th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 30th June, 2011.

The candidature of all the candidates whose Roll Numbers are shown in the list is provisional. In accordance with the conditions of their admission to the examination, they are required to submit Original Certificates of Age and Educational Qualification direct to the “Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No-III , Wing No.–1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066.” The candidates must not send the original certificates to the Union Public Service Commission. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate-C of the Commission, either in person or on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day. The result is also available at Union Public Service Commission’s Website http:/ www. upsc. gov. in.

Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

(English-Part-III)

Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 100

I. Annotate with reference to the context any three of the following passages in about 100 words. 3 x 5 = 15 Marks

1. How dull it is to pause, to make an end
   To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!
2. For in everything he did he served the Greater Community.
3. Surely some revelation is at hand
   Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
4. Thank God the scorpion picked on me And spared my children.
5. Silence, Silenced transmission of
   Pressurized good-breeding.