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MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Contest) NAGALAND 2011-12 SAMPLE QUESTION FOR CLASS 8, 9 & 10

Duration: 60 minutes                      Full marks:100

ACCADEMIC SUBJECTS:                                 50 x 1 = 50 marks

Maths (From class 5 – class 7 text book),  follow syllabus of respective class for Science, Social Science & English (Grammar) (Syllabus of respective classes.)

Q. What MDCCCLXXXVIII stands for?

a.        1989               b. 1888                  c. 8888

Q. In a school there are 375 children, of them 75 are girls. Find the percentage of girls in the school.

a.        15%                                b. 20%                    c. 25%

Q. Square is a rectangle whose:

a.       All the sides are equal                     b. two sides are equal    c. three sides are equal    

Q. ____________ was the Commander – in- Chief of the Mysore army.

a.       Mir Qasim   b. Hyder Ali        c. Warren Hastings

Q. ___________ School is in the mountains.

a. our                    b. Ours                 c. Us

Q. At eight o'clock in the morning, I am hard ___ work.

a. at                       b. In                       c. on

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Nagaland, North-East & India): 30 X1=30 marks

Q. What is the state animal of Nagaland?

 a. Tiger                                b. Elephant         c. Mithun

Q. Who was the first prime minister of India to visit Nagaland?

a. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru  b. Indira Gandhi     c. A B Bajpai

Q. Who is the author of “British Policy and Administration in Nagaland”?

a. Dr. Piketo Sema           b. Mr. Hokishe Sema      c. Dr. S C Jamir

Q. What is Mahatma Gandhi’s full name?

a. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi    b. Mohan Kumar Gandhi      c. Mahavir Kumar Gandhi

CURRENT AFFAIRS : 10 X 1= 10 marks

Q. India and World Bank signed an agreement of __ million dollars for Rajasthan rural livelihoods project.
a. 142.7 million dollars agreement  b. 162.7 million dollars agreement  c. 156.3 million dollars agreement

Q. Name the golfer who snatched the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship on 22 May 2011.
a.    Chieh Po Lee         b.    Daniel Bringolf                c.    Abhijit Chadha

REASONING & APTITUDE: 10 X 1=10 marks

Q. A is a father of B, but B is not a son of A. Then who is B?

a. Sister                          b. Niece     c. daughter       

Q. One dog tells the other that there are two dogs in front of me. The other one also shouts that he too had two behind him. How many are they?
a. Six               b. Four         c. three                               

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MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Competition) 2011-12 Rules & Regulation

RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARTICIPATION IN

MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Contest) Nagaland 2011-12

For High School, Higher Secondary & College students

I.                      CONTEST DESCRIPTION: MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Contest) is based on Academic knowledge, general knowledge, current affairs & ability test in English language which is organised by Self Reliance Foundation.

II.                    DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE ORGANISATION: It is a voluntary organisation and its main focus areas are:  health, education, livelihood, and environment. The board members are comprised of people from different walk of life like (Teacher, Lecturer, Social worker, Head of student union bodies). This is our fund raising programme to impart free education as well as computer education to the deprived children. Our main beneficiaries are children under difficult circumstances; Adolescents and youth; Women; Tribal and the deprived community.

III.                   HEAD OFFICE: Opp. Diphupar Gate, NH 39, 4^th mile, Diphupar, Dimapur,  Nagaland.

IV.                  AIM & OBJECTIVE OF THE CONTEST:

To create interest in studying academic subjects.

To prepare for competitive exams. ( NPSC, UPSC,  NDA, Bank exams...)

To raise fund for free education for poor children’s

V.                   PROCEDURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST:

o    Submit the registration form along with registration fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred) only on or before the stipulated date to your respective class teachers or in our head office or branch office.

o    Submit three resent passport size photo. (Write your name at the back of the photo).

o    Under any circumstances registration form will not be accepted after the stipulated date.

VI.                  MODES OF EXAMINATION:

Multiple choice questions only (Sample question paper is enclosed).

VII.                 VENUE: Around 13 examination centres will be there from Dimapur town to   Chumukedima including Niuland.

VIII.               DETAIL ABOUT SYLLABUS:       

Class 8 , 9 & 10 (Three categories i.e. class wise)	HSSLC &  DEGREE STUENTS (Two category)
Academic Subjects  Social Science / Science / Grammar / Maths (cl. 5 – cl.7)          ( 50 marks)	Maths (cl.5 – cl.7) & Grammar                                                                                             - 30 marks
General Knowledge (Nagaland, North-East, India & World)                                                                           (20 marks)	General Knowledge (Nagaland, North-East, India & World)                                         -40 marks
Current Affairs      (20 marks)	Current Affairs                                       15 marks
Ability Test            (10 marks)	Ability Test                                              15 marks

        

IX.                  SCHOLARSHIP & CERTIFICATES (District level):

Winner – Rs.10000 /- and certificate.

1^st runner’s up – Rs.5000/- and certificate.

2^nd runner’s up – Rs.2500/- and certificate.

Note: Consolation prizes will be awarded to first 100 highest scorers (Qualifying marks is minimum 40 marks).

X.                   SCHOLARSHIP & CERTIFICATES (State level):

 

Winner – Rs.10000 /- plus certificate plus Educational tour (Bangaluru, Goa & Mumbai)

XI.                  QUALIFYING MARKS:

Winner                            – highest scorer (85% and above.)

1^st runner’s up              - 70% and above.

2^nd runner’s up               – 60% and above. 

Note: 1. If three contestants score’s above 85% than they are eligible for Winner, 1^st runners  

              up   and 2^nd runners up.

          2. In case of tie up in scores the respective contestant’s should go for another round     

              of Contest (i.e. rapid fire round). The judges for rapid fire round will be the  

             director  of Self Reliance Foundation educational board,  

                      

XII.                 SCHOLARSHIP , CERTIFICATES & EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR THE STATE LEVEL WINNER’S

The winner’s of state level Contest will be awarded scholarship of Rs.15000/- plus certificates and can enjoy educational tour to Bangalore, Goa & Mumbai.

XIII.                Date of the Contest: Last week of October . In the month of October most of the students will finish up their syllabus for final examination. Therefore this date line is specified by the organising committee. So that at a time students can prepare for Contest as well as for  final examination.

XIV.              Contest centre: It’ll be mention in the admit card.

XV.                State level Contest: In the state level completion all the winner’s, 1^st runners up and 2^nd runners  up of district level will compete.

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MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Contest) NAGALAND 2011-12 SAMPLE QUESTION FOR CLASS 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15

MEGA MIND (Genius Hunt Contest) NAGALAND 2011-12

SAMPLE QUESTION FOR CLASS 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15

Duration: 60 minutes                                                Full marks: 100

ACCADEMIC SUBJECTS:   30x 1 = 30 marks

Maths (From class 5 – class 7 text book),   & English (Grammar)

Q. What MDCCCLXXXVIII stands for?

a.        1989                    b. 1888                    c. 8888

Q. In a school there are 375 children, of them 75 are girls. Find the percentage of girls in the school.

a.        15%                     b. 20%                     c. 25%

Q. Square is a rectangle whose:

a.       All the sides are equal         b. two sides are equal           c. three sides are equal    

Q. ___________ School is in the mountains.

a. our                b. Ours                     c. Us

Q. At eight o'clock in the morning, I am hard ___ work.

a. at                  b. In                          c. on

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Nagaland, North-East, India & World):  40 X1=40 marks

Q. What is the state animal of Nagaland?

 a. Tiger                  b. Elephant                 c. Mithun

Q. Who was the first prime minister of India to visit Nagaland?

a. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru       b. Indira Gandhi               c. A B Bajpai

Q. Who is the author of “British Policy and Administration in Nagaland”?

a. Dr. Piketo Sema           b. Mr. Hokishe Sema         c. Dr. S C Jamir

Q. What is Mahatma Gandhi’s full name?

a. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi    b. Mohan Kumar Gandhi      c. Mahavir Kumar Gandhi

Q. ___________  is the capital of United States of America.

a. Washington D C        b. New York              c. Los Angeles

CURRENT AFFAIRS:      15 X 1= 15 marks

Q. India and World Bank signed an agreement of __ million dollars for Rajasthan rural livelihoods project.
a. 142.7 million dollars agreement  b. 162.7 million dollars agreement  c. 156.3 million dollars agreement

Q. Name the golfer who snatched the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship on 22 May 2011.
a.    Chieh Po Lee             b.    Daniel Bringolf                c.    Abhijit Chadha

REASONING & APTITUDE:    15 X 1=15 marks

Q. A is a father of B, but B is not a son of A. Then who is B?

a. Sister                  b. Niece                      c. daughter       

Q. One dog tells the other that there are two dogs in front of me. The other one also shouts that he too had two behind him. How many are they?
a. Six                     b. Four                         c. three                               

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