Bihar Board (BSEB) - Class 10 (Matric) previous year questions (PYQ)

[MAT] A clock shows 8:30. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The square root of 2 ($\sqrt{2}$) is an irrational real number.

Reason (R): The square root of any positive prime integer is an irrational number.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An employer is vicariously liable for tortious civil wrongs committed by an employee during the authorized course of employment.

Reason (R): The doctrine of vicarious liability is founded on the legal maxims *respondeat superior* (let the master answer) and *qui facit per alium facit per se*.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Diamond sparkles brilliantly with internal radiance.

Reason (R): Total internal reflection of light occurs inside diamond because its critical angle is exceptionally small (approximately 24.4°).

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An employer is vicariously liable for tortious civil wrongs committed by an employee during the authorized course of employment.

Reason (R): The doctrine of vicarious liability is founded on the legal maxims *respondeat superior* (let the master answer) and *qui facit per alium facit per se*.

Directions: In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Federalism in India is based on the 'holding together' model rather than 'coming together'.

Reason (R): A large diverse country divided its constitutional powers between central and state governments, with the Union government retaining residuary powers.

[MAT] Pointing to a photograph, a woman said, 'He is the only son of the father of my brother.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?

पेड़-पौधे एवं जीव-जंतु: 'नियंत्रण एवं समन्वय' किस प्रकार के पौधे अथवा जीव की विशेषता है?

स्वास्थ्य, पोषण व स्वच्छता: 'लोकतंत्र में प्रतिस्पर्धा एवं संघर्ष' की कमी से मानव शरीर में कौन-सा रोग हो सकता है?

गणित की दुनिया (बिहार प्राथमिक): 'समानांतर श्रेणियां (A.P.)' की मूल संकल्पना क्या दर्शाती है?

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

Which Fundamental Right under Part III of the Constitution was invoked as the constitutional foundation for environmental protection?