Question

Read the following table displaying the details of five House Captains.

Name	Motto	Participation in activities	Achievements	Awards	Personal Qualities	Drawbacks	Other notable things
Rohit	"Together we can achieve greatness"	Debate club, Quiz club	1st prize in Science Olympiad	Best Student	Diligent, confident, empathetic	Sometimes tends to be overly competitive	Volunteer at a local NGO
Sanya	"Service before self"	Social service club, Drama club	1st prize in Debate competition	Best Orator	Compassionate, organized, responsible	Can be overly self critical at times	Participated in a Model United Nations conference
Rajat	"Never give up, always rise up"	Sports club, Music club	2nd position in Chess competition	Best Sportsperson	Perseverant, team player, adaptable	Can sometimes be indecisive	Plays in a local band
Aryan	"Success through hard work"	Photography club, Science club	1st prize in a Photography competition	Budding Innovator	Creative, curious, detail oriented	Can sometimes procrastinate	Built a working model of a wind turbine for a science fair
Ananya	"Strive for excellence"	"Dance club, Art club	1st prize in Art competition	Creative Mind	Confident, hardworking, imaginative	Tends to overthink things	Published her own poetry collection

Answer the following questions, based on the table above.

(i) Identify the person who is likely to ask many "why" questions, and support your choice with one reason.    (2)

(ii) Which house captain is most likely to struggle the most with handling stress during the school's annual inter-house sports tournament?   (1)

1. Rohit
2. Sanya
3. Rajat
4. Ananya

(iii) Give two justifications for Sanya being the best fit to lead a school-wide initiative to promote mental health and well-being among students.   (2)

(iv) Select the correct option to fill the blank and complete the analogy.   (1)

______ : paint brush :: Rajat : tabla

1. Rohit
2. Sanya
3. Aryan
4. Ananya

(v) Based on the personal qualities of the House Captains, why is Rajat the most likely to be a collaborative worker?   (1)

(vi) Complete the given sentence with the appropriate reason, with reference to the information in the table.   (1)

We can infer that Aryan’s overall performance may be negatively impacted by his weakness in time management because ______.

(vii) Explain briefly why situation (b), from the three situations given below, showcases Ananya's motto, "Lead by example"?   (1)

1. During a group project, Ananya assigns each team member specific tasks and sets a high standard for the project's quality. She tells them to actively participate in the project and take it to fruition.
2. During a house debate competition, Ananya notices that a few of her house members are struggling to articulate their arguments effectively. Ananya takes the time to listen to their concerns and provides constructive feedback and support.
3. During a fundraising event, Ananya volunteers to be in charge of organizing and coordinating the event but she frequently delegates tasks to others and attends to her school assignment while her team completes the task successfully.

(viii) Select the option that correctly matches the House Captains (a) -(c), to the trophies (i)-(v).     (1)

House Captains

(a) Rajat

(b) Ananya

(c) Aryan

 

(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)	(v)

1. (a) - (ii) , (b) - (i) , (c) - (iii)
2. (a) - (i) , (b) - (v) , (c) - (iv)
3. (a) - (v) , (b) - (iii) , (c) - (ii)
4. (a) - (iii) , (b) - (iv) , (c) - (i)

Answer 1

(i) Aryan is likely to ask many "why" questions.

Reason:

1. Aryan’s personal qualities include curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. These qualities suggest that he is likely to ask many "why" questions in order to better understand the world around him.
2. Aryan’s academic achievements and co-curricular activities demonstrate his strong critical thinking skills, likely leading him to ask thoughtful and insightful questions.

(ii) Rohit

(iii) Justification:

1. Her motto "Service before self" shows a commitment to helping others, which is essential for promoting mental health and well-being.
2. Her co-curricular activities in the social service club and drama club demonstrate a desire to work with others and address important issues.
3. Her personal qualities of compassion, organization, and responsibility would be valuable in leading such an initiative.
4. Her academic achievements and awards, such as the Best Orator Award, demonstrate strong communication skills that are essential in promoting mental health and well-being.

(iv) Ananya : paint brush :: Rajat : tabla

(v) Rajat the most likely to be a collaborative worker because of his personal qualities of being a team player and an adaptable person.

(vi) We can infer that Aryan’s overall performance may be negatively impacted by his weakness in time management because his drawback is procrastination which means that he may struggle with completing tasks on time.

(vii) The second situation (b) aligns with Ananya's motto because she actively listens to her team members and provides support, ultimately helping them to succeed by leading through her actions and setting a positive example.

(viii) (a) - (iii) , (b) - (iv) , (c) - (i)