(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions

State any two roles of a poster as a means of communication.

Suggest any five guidelines to design a pamphlet.

Write short notes on Types of puppet shows. (any five points)

A form of theatrical performance:

Audio visual aid commonly found in the village is called a ______.

List any five guidelines of making a poster.

Rita's friend wants to bring about awareness and educate people by giving them step-by-step information on the recycling of waste in her area. In this context, what would be the most appropriate mode of communication?

What are the two aims of street play?

Your school is organizing a poster competition on climate change and you have been entrusted to suggest guidelines for designing the poster. Write down any two guidelines.

Jaya borrowed Rs. 50,000 for 2 years. The rates of interest for two successive years are 12% and 15% respectively. She repays 33,000 at the end of the first year. Find the amount she must pay at the end of the second year to clear her debt.

Mr Lalit invested Rs. 5000 at a certain rate of interest, compounded annually for two years. At the end of the first year, it amounts to Rs. 5325. Calculate

1) The rate of interest

2) The amount at the end of the second year, to the nearest rupee.

In what time will Rs. 1500 yield Rs. 496.50 as compound interest at 10% per annum compounded annually?

The present population of the town is 2,00,000. The population is increased by 10% in the first year and 15% in the second year. Find the population of the town at the end of two years.

If a, b, c are in continued proportion, prove that (a + b + c) (a – b + c) = a² + b² + c²

Ranbir borrows Rs. 20,000 at 12% per annum compound interest. If he repays Rs. 8400 at the end of the first year and Rs. 9680 at the end of the second year, find the amount of loan outstanding at the beginning of the third year.

A shopkeeper bought a washing machine at a discount of 20% from a wholesaler, the printed price of the washing machine being Rs. 18,000. The shopkeeper sells it to a consumer at a discount of 10% on the printed price. If the rate of sales tax is 8%, find:
(i) the VAT paid by the shopkeeper.
(ii) the total amount that the consumer pays for the washing machine

The compound interest, calculated yearly, on a certain sum of money for the second year is Rs. 1320 and for the third year is Rs. 1452. Calculate the rate of interest and the original sum of money

At what rate % p.a. will a sum of Rs. 4000 yield Rs. 1324 as compound interest in 3 years?

On what sum of money will the difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 2 years be equal to Rs. 25 if the rate of interest charged for both is 5% p.a.?

The printed price of an article is ₹ 60000. The wholesaler allows a discount of 20% to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper sells the article to the customer at the printed price. Sales tax (under VAT) is charged at the rate of 6% at every stage. Find :
(i) the cost to the shopkeeper inclusive of tax.
(ii) VAT paid by the shopkeeper to the Government.
(iii) the cost to the customer inclusive of tax.