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PRACTICE TEST PAPER–1 PART-I : COMMON SUBJECTS

Falling out: (i) To leave the ranks temporarily. (ii) A word of command, to close the drill temporarily is given to a body of cadets required to fall in again after a stipulated period.

DRILL Q.1. Explain the following terms: (a) Visarjan (dismiss) (b) Line tor (fall out) (c) How is ‘Line tor’ different from ‘Visarjan’ Ans. (a) Visarjan (Dismiss): The cadet should turn to the right, salute (if an officer/JCO is present on parade) pause and then step off (ensure squad is in close order). When marching independently, the cadet keeps in step until clear off the parade ground. (b) Line Tor (Fall Out): Falling out does not signify the end of the parade, but only a break in it. It is different from Visarjan in the following points:

Q.2. Write short notes on the following: (a) Importance of drill. (b) Wrong practices during the drill. (c) Important characteristics to perform drill. Ans. (a) Importance of Drill: The primary importance of drill is to prepare troops for combat by rapidly carrying out orders. Ceremonies go hand-in-hand with drill. During a ceremony, troops align in various formations and carry out commands with uniform precision. Drill Teaches: (i) Duty (ii) Discipline (iii) Team work (iv) Punctuality (v) Orderliness (vi) Smartness (vii) Self-confidence (viii) Control of body (ix) Correct work ethos (x) Respect for the authorities (xi) Taking and delivering command. (b) Wrong Practices during Drill: (i) Rolling of eyes (ii) Dragging of foot (iii) Clicking the heel

(i) Salute is not given. (ii) Cadets falling out, should not to leave the vicinity of their place of parade or lines of march. On command ‘Line tor’ (Fall out) the squad should turn right, break off in. Quick time (or in double time as ordered) counting a regulation pause between each movement. (c) Difference between ‘dismiss’ and ‘falling out’: Dismiss: (i) A word of command is given for closing drill. (ii) Denotes parade is completely terminated. 3

4 / ‘C’ Certificate Exam (iv) Hopping and jumping (v) Moving fingers inside the boots (vi) Wrong method of wearing uniform. (c) Important Characteristics of Performing Drill: (i) Honesty (ii) Hard work (iii) Comradeship (iv) Sportsmanship (v) Secular outlook (vi) Dignity of labour (vii) Spirit of adventure (viii) Sincerity of purpose (ix) Ideal of selfless service. Q.3. Explain the procedure of Ceremonial Drill in detail. Ans. Procedure of Ceremonial Drill: (a) The VIP on arrival will be received by the Senior Officer/Senior Cadet and taken to the saluting dais. The Parade Commander will order: ‘Parade Savdhan’ on seeing VIP. (b) When the VIP is ready to take the salute, the Parade Commander will give the words of command: ‘Parade General Salute, Salami Shastra’. (c) The next Command is: ‘Parade Bazu Shastra’. The parade commander marches smartly to the saluting dais and reports the VIP: ‘Parade aapke nirikshan ke liye hazir hai, Shriman/Shrimati ji’. (d) After the VIP’s permission has been obtained to let the parade stand at ease and prior to commencement of the inspection Parade Commander gives the word of command: ‘No.1 Khara rahe, Baki Vishram’. After the inspection is finished and the VIP has turned to saluting dais, the words of command will be given for the march past: ‘Parade Savdhan’, ‘Parade Nikat line Chal’, ‘Bagal Shastra-Parade Samne se’, ‘Tez Chal’.

WEAPON TRAINING Q.4. Fill in the Blanks: (a) The size of Flannelette for cleaning is __________. (b) Magazine capacity of 7.62 mm SLR is ________ rounds. (c) ________ pressures will be found on pressing of a 7.62 mm SLR. (d) The weight of magazine alone is _______ Ozs. (e) The capacity of SLR magazine is __________. Ans. (a) 4" × 2" (b) 20 (c) Two (d) 9 (e) 20 Rounds Q.5. What are the main parts of an SLR? Ans. (a) Butt (b) Pistol Grip (c) Trigger Guard (d) Trigger (e) Magazine (f) Hand Guard (g) Carrying Handle (h) Barrel (i) Gas Plug (j) Fore-sight Protector (k) Piston (l) Breech Block (m) Ejection Slot (n) Body Cover Q.6. Write True (T) or False (F): (a) 7.62 mm LMG can be stripped in five groups. (b) There are six grooves in 7.62 mm SLR. (c) Magazine capacity of .22 Rifle is 10 rounds. (d) The Caliber of .22 Rifle is 0.22 mm. (e) The effective range of .22 Rifle is 25 yards. Ans. (a) True (b) True (c) False (d) False (e) True

NATIONAL INTEGRATION Q.7. What are the current objectives of India? Ans. Current Objectives of India: (a) Economic Growth

Practice Test Papers / 5 (b) Attaining Economic Equality and Social Justice (c) Achieving Full Employment (d) Attaining Economic Self-Reliance (e) Modernisation of Various Sectors (f) Redressing Imbalances in the Economy. Q.8. Why national integration important for progress of any nation? Ans. National Integration is important for the following: (a) Maintenance of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation. (b) Maintenance of peace and harmony. (c) Growth and development of the nation. (d) Eradication of poverty and illiteracy. (e) Internal security and law & order. (f) Culture and religious development. (g) Economic and industrial growth. (h) Attract foreign investment and increase import & export. (i) Exchange of technological know-how and culture. (j) Dignity and self-respect as a nation. (k) Welfare and well-being of the people. (l) Foreign relations and better standing among the nations of the world. Q.9. Write True and False (a) The policy of “Sulah-e-kul” (peace with all) was adopted by Akbar. (b) Influence of New “Gods” and new methods of worship was brought to India by the Dravidians. (c) The British in India followed a policy divide and multiply. (d) Jesus Christ was born in 4 BC in Judaea. (e) Gautam Buddha was the son of Indian King Shuddhodhan. Ans. (a) True (c) False (e) True

(b) False (d) False

Q.10. Youth can contribute for nation building at personal level by saying “no” to what all social evils? Ans. Youth can contribute for nation building at personal level by saying “no” to the following social evils: (a) Drugs (b) Dowry (c) Illicit sexual relations (d) Antisocial activities in thought and action (e) Exploitation of underprivileged in society (f) Use of child labour (g) Unfair means during exams (h) Accepting and offering bribe in all forms. Q.11. Explain the following fundamentals of national unity: (a) Common language (b) Removal of Communalism (c) Removal of Regionalism Ans. (a) Common Language: National language is a common language which is a driving force behind unity of the nation’s people, and makes them distinct from other nations - provided we give our language respect. Giving respect to our national language means that it should be our primary language, as well as the preferred source of communication at every level. (b) Removal of Communalism: Communalism is discriminatory as it endangers the unity of our country. Fundamentalism is the greatest challenge to India’s unity. This has to be sternly dealt with. Politicians who encourage provincialism and regionalism should be debarred from elections as members of legislative bodies. All citizens should regard themselves as Indians first and build unity between different sections of society. (c) Removal of Regionalism: India is a vast country with regional diversities. People

6 / ‘C’ Certificate Exam from different parts of the diversified subcontinent should meet under a common wing of national consciousness, forgetting the regional differences, sharing the feeling of togetherness and take the pride in being an Indian.

LEADERSHIP Q.12. Name different styles of communication. Ans. Different Styles of Communication: (a) Aggressive (b) Passive (c) Assertive Q.13. What are the main time wasters? Ans. Major Time Wasters: (a) Telephone/Mobile Phone (b) Visitors (c) Papers (d) Lack of Planning (e) Socializing (f) Indecision (g) Television (h) Procrastination Q.14. What are Leadership traits? Ans. Leadership traits are as under: (a) Alertness (b) Bearing (c) Courage (d) Decisiveness (e) Dependability (f) Endurance (g) Initiative (h) Integrity (i) Judgement (j) Justice (k) Knowledge (l) Loyalty (m) Sense of humour (n) Tactfulness (o) Unselfishness.

(c) Purity

- No duplicity, insincerity in thought, word or deed. (d) Discipline - Behaviour according to essential rules and norms which is self-imposed. (e) Selflessness - Unselfishness, rise above selfish or self-centered individualism, self-sacrifice. (f) Loyalty - True, faithful to duty, love or obligation to person/ institution, faithful in allegiance to the nation or mother country. (g) Fairness - Being impartial, give right decision. (h) Equality - Treat everyone equally. (i) Trust - Firm belief in the reliability, ability, strength of someone or something. (j) Support - Give help, encouragement, or approval. (k) Respect - A feeling of admiration for someone because of their qualities. Q.16. Define two elements of perception? Ans. (a) Perception is a process of selection or screening which prevents us from processing irrelevant or disruptive information. (b) There is organization of stimuli implying that the information that is processed has to be ordered and classified in some logical manner which permits us to assign meaning to the stimuli situations.

Q.15. List out important values of a good & successful leader?

Q.17. What are the various type of leaders?

Ans. Important values of a good & successful leader are as under: (a) Honesty - Not to steal, cheat or lie. (b) Integrity - Uprightness.

Ans. Type of leaders: (a) Born leaders (b) Trained leaders (c) Assumed leaders.

Practice Test Papers / 7 Q.18. Define Duty? Ans. Duty may be defined as moral or legal obligations and a binding force of what is right and good behaviour towards superiors, colleagues and subordinates. Q.19. What are the duties of a good citizen? Ans. Duties of a good citizen: (a) To be loyal and owe allegiance to the State. (b) To be patriot and work for preservation of the independence of the country. (c) To put service before self. (d) To have good sense of duty. (e) To care and protect the government property. (f) To have high character. (g) To consider right of other citizens as important as his own rights.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT Q.20. Define disaster? Ans. Disaster denotes any odd event - natural or man-made which brings about immense misery to a region and it becomes difficult to cope up with the situation through local resources. There are two types of disasters - Natural and Man-made. Q.21. What are the natural disasters? Ans. Natural Disasters: (a) Wind Related - Storm, Cyclone, Tornado, Storm surge and Tidal waves. (b) Water Related - Flood, Cloudburst, Flash flood, Excessive rains and Drought. (c) Earth Related - Earthquake, Tsunamis, Avalanches, Landslides and Volcanic eruptions.

Q.22. What are the man-made disasters? Ans. Man-made disasters: (a) Accidents: Road, rail, air, sea and building collapse. (b) Industrial Mishaps: Gas leak, explosion, sabotage and safety breach. (c) Fire: Industrial, building, gas pipeline, coal and oil. (d) Forest Fire: In tropical countries forest fires are often man-made. (e) Contamination/Poisoning: Food, water, illicit-liquor and epidemics. (f) Terrorists Activities: Bomb blasts, mass killings, taking hostages. (g) Ecological: Pollution (air, water, noise), soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, global warming, sea level rise, toxic wastes and nuclear accidents. (h) Warfare: Conventional, chemical, biological and nuclear.

SOCIAL AWARENESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Q.23. Describe various methods of corruption. Ans. Various Methods of Corruption: (a) Bribery (b) Abuse of discretion (c) Extortion and blackmail (d) Favoritism and nepotism (e) Improper Political Donations (f) Embezzlement, theft and fraud Q.24. Explain the measures to prevent female foeticide. Ans. Measures to Prevent Female Foeticide: (a) Equal rights for women in the property of the parents/husband. (b) High incentives for the education of the girl child, employment etc. (c) High fines and judicial action against parents who knowingly try to kill their unborn baby.

8 / ‘C’ Certificate Exam (d) Cancellation or permanent termination of the doctor’s license who participates in fulfilling a client’s demand to do away with her girl child. (e) Heavy penalty imposed on companies that specialize in marketing medical equipment used for illegal sex determination and abortion in unlicensed clinics and hospitals. (f) Widespread campaigns and seminars for young adults and potential parents to enlighten them about the ill effects of female foeticide. Ignorance is one of the major causes for the increase in the selective-sex abortion cases. Spreading awareness can go a long way in saving our future sisters, mothers, friends and wives. Q.25. What are the various types of social services?

(c) Hardship faced by those in general category is due to shortage of seats in professional colleges and shortage of employment opportunities and not due to reservation. Q.27. What are various points against reservation policy? Ans. Points against reservation policy: (a) Economic conditions should be the basis for reservation. (b) Reservation decisions are taken keeping political interests in mind. (c) Allocation of quotas on the basis of caste is a form of racial discrimination and thus contrary to right to equality. (d) Merit is severely compromised by reserving seats for certain caste based communities. (e) Caste system is being kept alive by reservation policy.

Ans. Various types of social services: (a) Education. (b) Family welfare, Medical care, Family planning and Nutrition. (c) Provision of Water and Cooking fuel, Roads, Electricity and Sanitation. (d) Old age support systems. (e) Employment. (f) Social assistance, Social security, Care & protection. (g) Housing and Rehabilitation. (h) Recreation, Sports and Social activities.

Q.28. Define family planning? Ans. Family planning is defined as the voluntary, responsible decision made by individual and couples as to the desired family size and timing of birth.

Q.26. What are various arguments in favour of Reservation Policy?

Q.30. Define HIV? Ans. HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency Virus) is a virus that gradually destroys the body’s immune system. It is the main cause of AIDS.

Ans. Arguments in favour of Reservation Policy: (a) Social diversity is desirable in campuses and work places. It can bring out hidden talent of society. (b) One way to do it is to provide relaxed entry criteria for under privileged groups.

Q.29. What are the various methods of family planning? Ans. Methods of family planning: (a) Vasectomy (b) Tubectomy (c) Conventional contraceptives like condoms and diaphragms. (d) Oral pills.

Q.31. What are the roles of Cadets towards society? Ans. Roles of Cadets towards society: (a) Develop a sense of loyalty to the community to which he/she belongs.

Practice Test Papers / 9 (b) Work towards national integration and develop loyalty to the nation. (c) Actively participate in the development plans of the nation either by directly involving himself/herself or by propagating the ideas of development and by helping others in participating in the development process.

HYGIENE & SANITATION Q.32. What is hygiene? Ans. Hygiene is the science which deals with the principles of promoting personal and public health.

Q.37. What are preventive measures for Malaria? Ans. Preventive measures for Malaria: (a) DDT Spray (b) Avoid stagnant water near leaving area (c) Use of mosquito repellents (d) Wearing fully covered dress (e) Use of mosquito nets (f) Spray kerosene oil in stagnant drainage water. Q.38. What is the importance of Sanitation? Ans. Sanitation is very important as health of a community depends on sanitation. Under sanitation the cleanliness of the physical surroundings, habits of the people, quality of food, water and air is taken care of.

Q.33. What is Sanitation? Ans. Sanitation is the art of keeping ourselves and our surroundings neat and clean. Q.34. What is personal hygiene? Ans. Personal hygiene is: (a) Cleanliness of body (b) Cleanliness of skin (c) Cleanliness of nails (d) Cleanliness of teeth (e) Cleanliness of hair (f) Cleanliness of clothes. Q.35. How will you purify water? Ans. We (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

can purify water by: Filtration Boiling Sterilization Chlorination Sedimentation

Q.36. What are types of Latrines? Ans. Types of Latrines: (a) Aqua Privy (b) Removal System (c) Shallow Trench (d) Deep Trench Latrine (e) Latrine Water Carriage System.

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Q.39. What are the various land base adventure activities? Ans. Land base adventure activities: (a) Rock-climbing (b) Mountaineering (c) Trekking (d) Cycle and Motor Cycle Expedition. Q.40. What do you understand by adventure training? Ans. This is the training given to the cadets/youth by the NCC to develop the quality of leadership, self-confidence, determination and feelings of team spirit. Q.41. “Obstacle training prepares cadets to face challenges of life”. Justify your answer with suitable examples. Ans. Obstacle training prepares cadets to face challenges of life as it helps them immensely in improving and enhancing their: (a) Agility (b) Physical fitness (c) Mental robustness (d) Risk-taking ability (2267) PTP—2

10 / ‘C’ Certificate Exam (e) Over all team spirit (f) Evaluating & problem-solving skills (g) Coordination and balance of mind and body. Q.42. Write in detail about the safety tips advised by the Parasail Safety Council. Ans. Safety Tips Advised by the Parasail Safety Council: (a) Visibility (b) Altitude (c) High Winds (d) Licensing (e) Release Form (f) Ask Questions (g) Types of Equipment (h) Established Operators (i) Passenger Age and Weight Restrictions.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & CONSERVATION

increase in global temperature and depletion of ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons used. It poses the greatest threat to the very existence and survival of human beings and flora and fauna around the globe. Q.44. What are the effects of environmental degradation? Ans. Effects of environmental degradation: (a) Acid Rain (b) Global warming (c) Depletion of ozone layer. Q.45. What is the role of NCC cadets towards environmental degradation? Ans. NCC Cadets can take following actions to curb environmental degradation: (a) Tree plantation (b) Water conservation (c) Proper disposal of waste

Q.43. What is greenhouse effect?

(d) Educate the people

Ans. It is the effect arising due to increased carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere of earth,

(e) Guide and motivate family and friends to control environmental degradation.

PART-II A : SPECIAL SUBJECT—ARMY ARMED FORCES Q.1. What are the names of various Army commands? Ans. Army Commands: (a) Central Command (b) Eastern Command (c) Western Command (d) South Western Command (e) Southern Command (f) Northern Command (g) Training Command

Q.2. Name the fighting arms of Army? Ans. Fighting Arms of Army: (a) Infantry (b) Armoury (c) Mechanized infantry.

MAP READING Q.3. What is a Map? Ans. A map is proportionate representation of a piece of ground with all its natural and manmade features shown by some conventional signs.

Practice Test Papers / 11 Q.4. What are the various uses of Map?

Q.8. What are uses of Compass?

Ans. Uses of Map: (a) To find own position (b) To plan move during war (c) To locate various features of ground on map (d) To determine direction from one object to another.

Ans. Uses of Compass: (a) To set the map (b) To find the North (c) During night march (d) To measure magnetic bearing.

Q.5. Name five parts of Compass. Ans. (a) Lid (b) Prism (c) Tongue (d) Window (e) Lubber Line (f) Thumb Ring (g) Direction mark Q.6. What are cardinal points and types of North? Ans. Cardinal points: (a) North (c) East

(b) South (d) West

Types of North: True North, Magnetic North and Grid North. Q.7. Draw the following conventional signs? (a) Water Spring (b) Temple (c) Gurudwara (d) Mosque (e) Fort Ans. (a) Water Spring (b) Temple

(c) Gurdwara

(e) Fort

(d) Mosque

FIELD CRAFT & BATTLE CRAFT Q.9. Define Field craft? Ans. Field Craft is an art of using the ground and the weapon available to the best of unit’s own advantages. Q.10. What all subjects are included in Field craft? Ans. Subjects are included in Field craft: (a) Judging distance (b) Description of ground (c) Observation and concealment (d) Movement with and without arms (e) Recognition and description of targets. Q.11. What are the various type of grounds, explain? Ans. Various Type of Grounds: (a) Broken Ground: It is uneven and is generally interspersed with nullahs, bumps and field in the ground. It is suitable for movement of infantry and hinders observation of activities. (b) Flat and Open Ground: It is even ground with little cover e.g., bushes, hedges and similar foliage. It is not suitable for move of Infantry by day. (c) High Ground: Ground far above the general level of the area, e.g., hill. It facilitates domination of area around it by observation or fire or both. (d) Dead Ground: Ground that is hidden from an observer’s view. It can not be covered by fire.

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