General Instructions :

(i) This question paper consists of two parts viz. Section A : Employability
Skills and Section B : Subject Skills.

(ii) Section A : Employability Skills (10 Marks)

 Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions of 1 mark each.
 Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions of 2 marks each.

(iii) Section B : Subject Skills (50 Marks)

 Answer any 10 questions out of the given 12 questions of 1 mark each.
 Answer any 5 questions from the given 7 questions of 2 marks each.
 Answer any 5 questions from the given 7 questions of 3 marks each.
 Answer any 3 questions from the given 5 questions of 5 marks each.

(iv) This question paper contains 42 questions out of which 30 questions are to
be answered.

(v) All questions of a particular part/section must be attempted in the correct

order.

(vi) The maximum time allowed is 3 hours.

SECTION A : Employability Skills (10 Marks)

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions of 1 mark each. 14=4

1. What is article writing ? 1

2. How do expensive thoughts motivate us ? 1

3. What do you mean by paranoid ? 1

4. What do you mean by greenhouse emission ? 1

5. What is self-awareness ? 1

6. What do you mean by a Presentation in Presentation Software ? 1

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Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions of 2 marks each. 23=6

7. What are the tips to become an active listener ? 2

8. What are the sources of inspiration ? 2

9. How are jobs increasing in green jobs industries ? 2

10. How can a student make himself better in a special class ? 2

11. How can you save a Presentation in a Presentation Software ? 2

SECTION B : Subject Skills (50 Marks)

Answer any 10 questions out of the given 12 questions of 1 mark each. 110=10

12. Which of the following microphones works on the principle of Faraday’s

law ? 1
(A) Condenser

(B) Electret

(C) Moving Coil

(D) Carbon

13. The material used for the magnet of moving coil loudspeaker is 1

(A) Steel alloy

(B) Soft iron

(C) Hard steel

(D) Alnico

14. A horn is used in a loudspeaker 1

(A) To improve its impedance

(B) To improve the high frequency response

(C) For better coupling of sound into air

(D) All of the above

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15. Horn type loudspeaker is the obvious choice for public address in a large
open area. 1
(A) True
(B) False

16. The storage capacity of a CD is 1

(A) 360 KB
(B) 700 MB
(C) 540 KB
(D) 540 MB

17. The thickness of a CD is 1

(A) 1·4 mm
(B) 0·6 mm
(C) 0·8 mm
(D) 1·2 mm

18. Biasing would not be required if B-H curve were linear. 1

(A) True
(B) False

19. A TV Remote Control works on the principle of 1

(A) Pulse code modulated ultraviolet light
(B) Demodulation
(C) Pulse code modulated infrared light
(D) Either (A) or (B)

20. What is the full form of NTSC ? 1

21. A photosensitive drum is used in a _________. 1

22. As compared to other audio storage media, a compact disc has lower
signal-to-noise ratio. 1
(A) True
(B) False

23. DVD stands for _________. 1

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Answer any 5 questions from the given 7 questions of 2 marks each. 25=10

24. Write a short note on woofer. 2

25. Write advantages and disadvantages of capacitance microphone. 2

26. Why is ADC used in CD Recording system ? 2

27. Explain the function of a Keyed AGC in a TV Receiver. 2

28. Write advantages of LED TV. 2

29. Write any two possible problems which occur in Head-end Subsection. 2

30. What do you understand by DTMF and where is it used ? 2

Answer any 5 questions from the given 7 questions of 3 marks each. 35=15

31. Explain different kinds of hazards in industries. 3

32. What is a Compact Disc ? Write its advantages and disadvantages. 3

33. Discuss the working principle of a Tape recorder. 3

34. Explain the working principle of a Remote Control of a TV Receiver. 3

35. Write general causes of failure of a TV Receiver. 3

36. What do you understand by brightness, contrast, and luminance ? 3

37. Write some possible faults of a Printer and their solutions. 3

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Answer any 3 questions from the given 5 questions of 5 marks each. 53=15

38. Write a note on provisions and benefits of safety. 5

39. Explain the construction, working principle and applications of a moving

coil loudspeaker. 5

40. What do you understand by Analog Sound recording and Digital Sound
recording ? Explain with block diagram. 5

41. Explain the working of a fax machine with the help of a block diagram. 5

42. With the help of a block diagram, explain the working of a TV Receiver. 5

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