Category Archives: Cbse Class 10

Career scope of biotechnology

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Biotechnology is an upcoming popular career option for many students. It is one of the rapidly growing areas of science that is catching up with youngsters of today. Biotechnology is the use of the 2 most important areas of science – biology and technology. Integrating these two areas is beneficial in many areas of medicine, agriculture and allied industries and chemical industries. Planning, production and management are some of the areas in which biotechnologists can be employed. Since biotechnology is a vast field, there are many opportunities that are available for students in this stream. Some of areas in which students can work are given below. Gene therapy – identifying the various genes in all living beings and helping solve the various problems which are associated with it. For example: Diabetes, sickle cell disease, down syndrome etc. Enzyme engineering and … Continue reading →

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Chemistry in our daily life

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Science is a part of our life and cannot be ignored or forgotten. There are many instances where the various branches of science are used in our daily life. Chemistry being one of the branches of science is very intriguing. It would be interesting to note that chemistry is also known as “central science” because it connects physics with biology and geology. It is therefore seen that chemistry forms a part of almost everything that we come across in our daily life, such as – soaps, colors of vegetables and fruits, dyes used to color clothes, purification of water, toothpaste, mouth wash; the list is endless. We, as a layman do not give much thought into the uses of chemistry in our daily life. If we look closer, we can find that every element that we come across in our … Continue reading →

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Does your current reading skill require improvement?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

We study hard for our exams but sometimes find that the results are not as good as we expected. It is then that we lose hope and start to question our ability to study and retain information. Instead of thinking about what has happened, it is time to rethink on our study skills which we adopt to understand, learn and retain information. Here are some study-habits which can help you work towards success in your exams. Plan in advance – with only 2 months to go for the final exams, it would be a good idea to start planning from today. Plan your activities for the day according to the time in hand, allocating time for your studies (make it your priority) and play. Also, make a study plan for every week, as this will help you in identifying the … Continue reading →

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Last minute exam prep tips

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Exams are a means to judge ones’ understanding of the concepts that is being learnt over a period of time. This is also a time when students are more anxious about the various elements that surround the exams – topics to be covered, revision to be completed, previous years’ papers to be looked at etc. For many, last minute study works, while for a few others the last minute study schedule only causes anxiety. Students must start well ahead of time, but with time flying fast, it is of no use to look back on the lost time. Here are some tips to help prepare well in the last minute of exams. Relax – your body requires twice as much rest for last minute prep. It is therefore important that you have sufficient rest before even thinking about your studies … Continue reading →

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Improving your math skills

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Mathematics is a subject which seems to be tough for many. People must change this attitude and try various techniques to improve their math skills. Mathematics is such an important subject because of the concepts and principles. These are used in almost every area of work and as such cannot be missed at all. Students must give their best efforts to improve their math skills. Here are some suggestions to help you do so. Talk to your teacher – teachers teach you in the classroom and also give you homework. Therefore they are the best people to approach when you have a problem about the subject. Teachers know well about the subject and also because they would have been successful students, they can help you with tips and alternate methods to approach a single concept. This will only make it … Continue reading →

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Home science – a new career avenue

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Growth in technology has given rise to many new interesting career avenues. Of the many interesting and innovative career avenues that you can think of, home science is one of them. This is a field of study which can offer anyone an unlimited array of openings in various sectors. Nutrition and diet, child development, interior designing, textile and fashion designing, food science, human development are some of the subjects which one can expertise in. The need for people in all these areas is expanding rapidly with the changes in a person’s lifestyle. People are getting conscious of the food they eat, place they stay, kind of people they meet and so on. A course in home science can help one to take care of all these without the need to go and seek help from outside. Home science is a … Continue reading →

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