Question 1 Answer briefly each of the questions (i) to (xv). [10x2]
(i) Define Human Resource Management.
(ii) Distinguish between Recruitment and Selection.
(iii) ‘Money is the only motivator’. Comment.
(iv) What is meant by Piece Rate System of wage payment?
(v) How is Potential Appraisal different from Performance Appraisal?
(vi) List any four socio-psychological barriers to communication.
SECTION A (40 Marks)
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Question 1
Distinguish between:
(a) Stakeholders and Shareholders [2]
(b) Advertising and Publicity [2]
(c) Equity Shares and Debentures [2]
(d) Recruitment and Selection [2]
(e) Life Insurance and General Insurance [2]
SECTION I (40 Marks)
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Question 1
(a) Name the following: [5]
(i) The hormone that regulates the basal metabolic rate.
(ii) The part of the internal ear related to the static balance of the body.
(iii) The soluble protein in blood plasma responsible for blood clotting.
(iv) The gaseous plant hormone.
(v) The uptake of mineral ions against the concentration gradient.
SECTION I (40 Marks)
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Question 1
(a) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[5]
(i) A strong electrolyte from the following is :
A. Acetic acid
B. Oxalic acid
C. Ammonium hydroxide
D. Sodium hydroxide
Question 2 (a) Imagine that you are in a boarding school and have performed poorly in your
terminal examination. Write a letter to your mother, explaining the reasons for
your poor performance, and tell her how you plan to do better in the forthcoming
examinations.
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR NOTICE AND EMAIL WRITING FOR ICSE 2019 ONWARDS
It is recommended that both the notice and email parts be taught as one unit,
as the theme is common to both. It is only the target audience that is
different, e.g. the Notice is for the pupils of the school, whereas the email is
meant for the Principal of a neighbouring school.
e.g. Your school is hosting an inter school Debate Competition. Draft a
notice for the school Notice Board giving all relevant details of the event.
Question 1
(Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.)
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on any one of the following: [20]
(a) Write an original short story entitled: “Lost and Found”.
(b) ‘Democracy cannot survive without education’. Express your views either for
or against this statement.
Question 1 [10x2] Answer briefly each of the questions (i) to (x).
(i) What is meant by Macro Environment?
(ii) What is the importance of finance to a business concern?
(iii) Name the elements of physical distribution.
(iv) Define Management as a process.
(v) Explain the principle of Authority and Responsibility, as laid down by Henry
Fayol.
(vi) What is a Demand Draft?
(vii) State any two features of marketing.
(i) A binary operation * defined on Q-{1} is given by a * b = a+b – ab. Find
the identity element.
(ii) Without expanding at any stage, find the value of the determinant:
(iii) Solve: sin-1 cos (sin-1x) = 3
(iv) Find the value of k if ⌊
and .
(v) Evaluate:
Question 1 [5] (a) Examine carefully the flower specimen D-41 provided. Describe the floral
characteristics in semi-technical terms. (Details of individual whorls are not
required.)
(b) Cut a longitudinal section of one flower of specimen D-41 with a sharp razor
blade. Place one of the cut surfaces on a moist filter paper so that all the
parts are clearly visible. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the cut surface.
Question 1
(a) Answer the following questions briefly and to the point: [8×1]
(i) Name the most common motile spore of fungi.
(ii) State the chromosome number in the endosperm of onion.
(iii) Give the use of test cross.
(iv) Mention the use of Lactobacillus.
(v) What will happen if a child does not get colostrum in his early childhood?
You are provided with two solutions as follows:
• C-10 is a solution containing 3·2 gms of potassium manganate (VII) (KMnO4)
per litre.
• C-11 is a solution prepared by dissolving 6·85gms of impure sample of oxalic
acid
crystals (H2C2O4·2H2O) per litre.=
