National Institute of Open Schooling Secondary Exam Previous Question Paper 2016 : nios.ac.in
Name of the Institute : National Institute of Open Schooling
Name of the Examination : Secondary Exam
Subject : All Subjects
Document Type : Previous Question Paper
Year : 2016
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1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
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3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the Answer-Book given to you. In the case of fill in the blanks, the correct/ appropriate answers should be written in the answer-book.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate
Subject – English :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(1) This question paper has four sections : A, B, C and D.
(2) All the questions are compulsory except those where internal choice is given
SECTION – A : Reading
Marks : 15
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the best option provided below questions (i) and (ii).
One afternoon, some fishermen were passing by a pond and found it full of fish. Since they were already returning after catching fish they decided to come back the next morning. Three fish were swimming on the surface when they heard the fishermen discuss their plans. The first fish panicked. She assembled all other fish and told them what they had heard. She said, “Tomorrow morning the fishermen will arrive to catch us. It will not be wise for anybody to stay here any longer ! I will leave with my family at the earliest.” The second fish agreed, “I shall follow you my friend for what you say is correct. It will be unwise to remain here anymore !”
(i) The three fish came to know of the fishermen’s plan when
(A) they met the fishermen
(B) they overheard their plans
(C) the fishermen told them
(D) the fishermen caught them
(ii) The first fish was __________.
(A) foolish
(B) coward
(C) weak
(D) wise
(iii) Why did the third fish not want to leave the pond ? Give 2 reasons.
(iv) Who was the wisest ? Give a reason.
(v) What lesson do you learn from the story ?
(vi) Find words in the passage which mean the same as
(a) Bring together.
(b) Members of your family who lived before you
Section – B : (Writing)
Marks : 25
3. Read the telephone conversation given below :
Shyama : May I speak with Taruna ?
Arun (Taruna’s brother) : I’m afraid she is not at home. She has gone to her aunt’s house.
Shyama : When will she be back ?
Arun : She’ll be back tomorrow.
Subject : Business Studies
1. ‘Vivek Ltd’, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from ‘Maharaja Stores’. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account is 1
(A) Rs 100
(B) Rs 500
(C) Rs 1,000
(D) Rs 5,000