| (Book) Hachette Children's Yearbook and Infopedia - 2018 Posted: 11 Nov 2017 04:11 AM PST 
(Book) Hachette Children's Yearbook and Infopedia - 2018 Book Details: Reading level: 08 - 12 years Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Hachette India (31 October 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 9351952045 ISBN-13: 978-9351952046  |
| (Download) CBSE Class-12 Sample Paper And Marking Scheme 2017-18 : Business Studies Posted: 11 Nov 2017 12:25 AM PST 
(Download) CBSE Class-12 Sample Paper And Marking Scheme 2017-18 : Business Studies 1. Name the process which provides the requisite amount, quality, timing and sequence of efforts and ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict. (1)
2. What are Planning premises? (1)
3. Name the process of exchange of information between two or more persons to reach common understanding. (1)
4. Sara worked in a call center. Her team manager did not wish to be contradicted and gave rewards depending on the result. State one benefit of the style of leadership being followed by Sara’s team manager. (1)
5. What does a high Debt Service Coverage Ratio indicate? (1)
6. Aarohan Ltd. an automobile manufacturer was diversifying into manufacturing two-wheelers. They knew that India is on a growth path and a new breed of consumer is eager for a first vehicle. The market responded very well to the new product. The
company did not have to allow credit, as it had advance orders from four to six months with deposits paid. Also, due to efficiency in managing their operations as soon as a vehicle was off the assembly line, it was out to the dealers. Give any one reason discussed above which helped the firm in managing its working capital efficiently. (1)
7. SEBI recently called for information and issued a show cause notice to NSE and its 14 officials seeking explanation on the Preferential Access allegations at the Exchange’s Co-location facility. State the function that SEBI performed by doing so. (1)
8. Identify the right of a consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 which Consumer organizations help a consumer to claim by performing the function of “encouraging consumers to strongly protest and take an action against unscrupulous, exploitative and unfair trade practices of sellers”. (1)
9. Progress Ltd. Is facing difficulties in introduction of machinery of latest technology as they are facing resistance from the informal groups who are pressurizing the members to work against organizational interests. As the Human Resources manager of the company would you advise the management of the company to confront them or give them some other suggestion to deal with the informal groups. (3)
10. Shyam wanted to start a business of selling handicrafts by getting in touch with the craftsmen in the rural areas of Bengal. He wants to make a low investment in fixed Capital. Advise him in taking suitable decisions regarding the Nature of Business, Scale of operations and Financing Alternatives (in a developed financial market) that he needs to take for the purpose. (3)
11. State any three functions of a supervisor. (3)
12. Malaysian budget airline group Sky Europe announced discounted fares, starting as low as Rs.1,099 for domestic destinations operated by its Indian Joint Venture carrier and Rs.2,099 for international flights operated by other group airlines under a limited period offer. A. Identify the medium of communication which can be used by the firm to inform a large number of people about the new fares. B. Also, state any two merits of the communication tool, apart from the one discussed above. (3)
13. State any three responsibilities that a consumer must keep in mind while purchasing gold jewelry. (3)
14. Having transformed 2500 Kirana stores across eight cities in to virtual super markets, the start up Quick Bizz further decided in advance, to collaborate with 15000-20,000 store owners in top 30 cities of the country by the end of this year. The company has set its eye on digitizing over 1,00,000 kirana stores over next 18-24 months. A. Identify and explain the step in the process of one of the functions of management discussed above. B. Also explain the last step to be performed by Quick Bizz as part of the process. (4)
15. At present, apart from the basic pay and allowances as a part of compensation, the employees and employers contribute 12% of basic wages each towards Employees Provident Fund scheme and Employees Pension Fund scheme. A proposal to reduce the contribution by employers and employees to 10% of basic pay and dearness allowance was listed on the agenda for a recent meeting of Employees Provident Fund Organization held. The stakeholders expressed their reservations about it and they feel that it should be continued at 12%. Explain any two needs as suggested by Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory, which will not be satisfied by the incentives discussed above. (4)
16. State the first four steps which are involved in the screen-based trading for buying and selling of securities in the secondary market. (4)
17. Bye-Bye Motors recently informed the media about its aim to train up to 4000 people in the next 3 years in the skills associated with automobile industry as part of its program to provide technical and vocational education for unemployed youth. The firm has already started the program in collaboration with Automobile Skill Development Council. This news in the media has helped the firm in promoting its image in the eyes of the public and consumer activist groups.
A. Why is it important for the company to satisfy the public and the consumer activist groups. Give reasons.
B. Which departments in the firm can be given the responsibility to disseminate information and build goodwill of the firm? (4)
18. R&T Reality, the property development arm of the construction and engineering giant R&T in a recent report to the media shared that it is betting on bigger and better projects  |
| (Download) CBSE Class-12 Sample Paper And Marking Scheme 2017-18 : Chemistry Posted: 11 Nov 2017 12:16 AM PST
(Download) CBSE Class-12 Sample Paper And Marking Scheme 2017-18 : Chemistry General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Questions number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Questions number 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(iv) Questions number 11 to 22 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(v) Question number 23 is a value based question and carry 4 marks.
(vi) Questions number 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(vii) Use log tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed 1. (CH3)3C—CHO does not undergo aldol condensation. Comment. 1 2. In the process of wine making, ripened grapes are crushed so that sugar and enzyme should come in contact with each other and fermentation should start. What will happen if anaerobic conditions are not maintained during this process? 1 3. A coordination compound with molecular formula CrCl3.4H2O precipitates one mole of AgCl with AgNO3 solution. Its molar conductivity is found to be equivalent to two ions. What is the structural formula and name of the compound? 1 4. How is Brownian movement responsible for the stability of sols? 1 5. In the Arrhenius equation, what does the factor RT -Ea/RT corresponds to? 1 6. (i) Allyl cholride can be distinguished from Vinyl chloride by NaOH and silver nitrate test. Comment.
(ii) Alkyl halide reacts with Lithium aluminium hydride to give alkane. Name the attacking reagent which will bring out this change.2 7. Which of the following solutions has higher freezing point?
0.05 M Al2(SO4)3 , 0.1 M K3[Fe(CN)6] Justify. 2 8. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K :
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| (Book) The New Children's Encyclopedia Posted: 10 Nov 2017 11:30 PM PST 
(Book) The New Children's Encyclopedia Book Details: Binding: Paperback Publisher: August By: D.K Language: English ISBN: 9781465412355, 1465412352  |
