Standard 11 Study Materials

Unit -2 Read - 2 Short Note Pranav Mistry and his Inventions Ans.          Pranav Mistry, a student of Vividlakshi Vidyamandir, Palanpur had been dreaming from his school days and he did it. He studied in computer engineering from Nirma University, and post- graduation from IIT Mumbai. He took up job with Microsoft in Hyderabad. He worked on various fields like interaction design, robotics computer graphics, embedded systems, social computing and so on. He made several unique inventions. His "Tele Touch" lets interact with our world with touch, from a distance. We can control everything we see on the screen by touching it from distance. His "Sparsh" lets you conceptually transfer media from one digital device to your body and pass it to the other digital device by simple touch gestures. His "SunFlower" lets us track the sun. It is an arti...

Unit - 2 Read - 2 Short Note  Pranav Mistry - as a student And.          Pranav Mistry is a native of Palanpur, north Gujarat. He is the head of Think Tank Team, Samsung research America. When he was 11, he used to say that he would earn a lot if fame when he grew up. He was like any other child but his IQ powered him to the first rank in every academic year hr spent Vividhlakshi Vidhyamandir, Palanpur. As a school boy, he was good in every activity; be it is studies, music or sports. He studied in his mother tongue, Gujarati, and later joined Nirma University, Ahmedabad for hi BE in Computer Engineering. He went on to complete his post-graduation (industrial design) from IIT-Mumbai. He earned a job with Microsoft in Hyderabad and a president's award from APJ Abdul Kalam. 

Unit - 2 Read - 2 Short Note Advantages of 'Autofab' Ans.         The automated methods of inspection and assembly will improve the quality and durability of products, Therefore, there will be decline in the need for replacement. There will be recycling of materials in new ways. This will be great compensation to the environment. The factories will become decentralized and naturally talented village craft workers will be back with a bang. Soon the scale of autofab will shrink to nanostructure level. There will be new medical treatments. It will be possible to reconstruct ratified tissues and even reversal of mature tissue decay will be done. Therefore, the extension of human life span will continue. The health of old people will improve. Highly improved autofab technology will perhaps be able to meet all our material desires.

Unit -2 Read -1 Short Note  Autofab Technology - What is autofab technology? - What does this industry use? - How are the designers prepared? - How did Autofab affect the quality of products? Ans.        "Automated fabrication, 'or 'Autofab' is a set of technologies that automate the process for building three dimensional solid objects from raw materials. This industry uses solidification of polymers, powders, and other raw materials guided by designs drawn on ordinary computers. Because of this technology, human being acquire powers to manipulate the properties of matter. Now, with Autofab manufacturers can satisfy the unique needs of customers Inviting the customer into the design, development and production process. In, Autofab, the customer is a co-constructor. Now, product liability, other risks and patent rights may be shared with the customers.

Unit - 2 Read - 2  Short Note  How Mother Leopard Saved her Cubs? OR:  Mother Leopard's Encounter with the Huge Bear OR:  Mother's Instinct to Save Their Cubs           Once the mother leopard was a little away and her cubs were playing on the slope of a mountain. At that time a huge bear came growling from the trees and rushed towards the cubs. Within no time the mother snow leopard sprang up in the air and landed on the bear fiercely and fearlessly. The bear lost his balance. The violent wild beasts went rolling down the slope tumbling on each other and finally fell into the narrow valley. The huge bear stretched out his big paws with strong. sharp nails. The mother leopard swiftly jumped on the bear and tore away big pieces of the black furry skin of the bear. Being terribly injured, the bear went away. The mother bear returned to her cubs, she smelt and licked them over and over...

Unit - 1 Read -2  Short Note Alibhai - A Traveller                         Alibhai was a traveller who covered long distances on foot in the Himalayan Mountains. He loved to observe nature. He went from village to village, selling dried apricots, herbs and medicines and precious stones he had collected during his traveling. He was a tall man with broad shoulders, red cheeks and nose and wheatish complexion. He was dressed in a warm, thick long woolen coat, tight trousers, big leather-boots and brown fur cap. He visited Ram Singh's family. He told them that he had gone up the high mountains, up to the borders of India and Tibet. The family members insisted to stay with them for more time and tell them his hill stories. He agreed to stay for two days. In the night he told them his interesting travel experiences till late.

Std 11 NEAREST MEANINGS 1. Swap :  change 2. Bill : beak  3. Exclusive : single 4. Colony : territory 5. Breed : produce 6.Creature : animal 7. Patience : tolerance 8. Protect : save 9. Habitat : home 10. Stout : strong 11. Expect : hope 12. Startle : astonish  13. Pit : hole 14. Epitome : summary  15. Spectacular : wonderful  16. Ignore : neglect  17. Obstacle : hurdle  18. Tangible : touchable 19. Triumph : victory  20. Resentment : anger  21. Complicated :  complex  22. Various : different  23. Invoke : appeal to  24. Cease : stop  25. Affectionate : loving  26. Feeble : weak 27. Soothe : reduce  28. Explorer: adventurer 29. Leisure : free time  30.Survive : exist  31. Abandon : leave  32. Critical : serious  33. Fierce : terrifying  34. Extreme : very much 35. Glimpse : glance  36. Beloved : dear 37. Effort : attempt  38. Collapse : fall down ...