GK 4

Preface



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CONTENTS




Science ahead:

14. Tech talk .................... 12

15. Race in the space ...... 14-15 Discovering India:
World view:
16. Inside the body ............. 17 25. By the riverside ...............16
1. Boarding a flight ................7 17. Energy sources ............. 19 26. Popular names .................22
2. Nature’s fury ....................8 18. First-aid ..................... 28 27. Be a cardholder ........... 24-25

3. Monumental magic ........... 21 19. Bright brains ............ 38-39 28. Indian landmarks ..............27

4. From the past ................. 23 20. Simple machines 29. India overview.................35
5. World pockets ................. 31 around us ................... 44 30. Folk steps ......................51
6. Global tastes .................. 37

7. City skyline ................ 52-53



Melting pot:
Sports shot:
37. Show stars ..................36
21. Sporting words ................30
World of words: 22. Guess the game ...............46 Life around: 38. Musical choice ..............54
39. Fun games ..................62
8. In place of .....................13 23. Sports space ...................56 40. Art and its forms ...........63
9. In a word .......................20 24. Cricket craze .............. 66-67 31. Sea stars ....................... 9

10. Pure proverbs .................26 32. Bird watch ................10-11
11. Famous words .................45 33. Passing winters ...............18

12. Leave me out .................50 LIFE-CYCLE: 34. Plant trap .....................47 Smart minds:
13. It is news for me! ......... 58-59 How is honey made? ........32-33 35. Animal world .............48-49
36. Tree trail ......................57 (mental)

ECO-SCOPE: 41. Next step .....................29
Waste management ........ 40-41 42. Frame the question.........43

43. Pair me up ...................55
DIY: 44. Ride a riddle .................64

Make a compost pit ............ 42
Test Paper I ................... 69 45. Changing shapes ............65

JET SET GO: Test Paper II ................... 70

Exploring China ............. 60-61 Test Paper III .................. 71 (physical)
Test Paper IV .................. 72 Honey in your tummy! ..........34
BUZZ TALK: Answers Yoga for growing taller (poster)

What is a bullet train? ......... 68





























GRADE 4 Start Up G.K



10 Passing winters 11 Energy sources



Animals cannot put on a sweater, so what do they do in winter to keep warm? Read the following clues and unscramble the words to identify the sources

They have three choices. of energy.


Hibernate: It is like a very deep Read the statements below and write 1. Energy generated from the rays of the Sun. (LROAS)

sleep. They hide themselves in a den whether the following animals are energy
or burrow. Their body temperature hibernating, migrating or adapting
and heart rate slows down. They to the weather conditions. Use the
wake up in spring when the weather codes ‘H’ for hibernation, ‘M’ for 2. Energy generated from wind using machines called
is nice and there is more food around. migration and ‘A’ for adaptation. wind turbines. (NWID) energy


1. A bull frog stays underwater
all winter and survives by 3. Energy that is produced from beneath the Earth.
breathing through the skin. It is clean and environmental friendly.
(MERLATHOEG) energy
2. Monarch butterflies spend
the summers in Canada and
Migrate: When the weather starts Northern U.S. For winters
to get cold, they go to Mexico. 4. Energy that is generated from flowing river water
migrating through multi-purpose dams. (WOPRDOYHER)
animals fly 3. During winters a turtle buries
or swim to a itself in the mud on the bottom
warmer place of the pond. By keeping its 5. This energy uses the rise and fall of tides to convert

where they mouth out of the mud it gets kinetic energy into electrical energy. (DITAL)
can find food. oxygen from the water.
energy
4. Snowshoe rabbits grow white
Adapt: Animals that adapt to the
cold weather often change their fur in winters to hide in the

appearance. They grow warmer furs snow. 6. This energy is produced from organic material like
or feathers and sometimes change 5. Every year the Arctic tern plants, crops, trees, wood chips and animal wastes.
colour. They change colour to hide travels from the North Pole (SAMSIOB)
themselves against the snow. to the South Pole and back.



Info-bites

Info-bites Sri Sai Sansthan Prasadalaya in Shirdi, Maharashtra is one of
the largest solar kitchens in India. It prepares around 40,000
To prepare for hibernation many animals eat to gain
weight in summer and spring. The extra fat keeps meals in a single day and it is run totally on solar power.
them alive during winters. A truly natural kitchen!

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12 In a word 13 Monumental magic



Sometimes one word is used to describe many words. Match the words in the Read the clues and identify the monuments using the clue box.

left column to their description on the right.

1. This is a temple complex in Cambodia and the

1. edible a. That which can be heard. largest religious monument in the world.

2. encyclopaedia b. One who studies the science of plants.

3. audible c. That which is fit to be eaten.

2. This bridge crosses the river Thames close to the
4. optimist d. A speech delivered without any previous Tower of London.
preparation.

5. extempore e. A piece of land planted with fruit trees.

6. botanist f. A widespread outbreak of an infectious 3. This is a remote volcanic island in Polynesia. It has

disease. around 900 monumental statues called Moai. The
Moai are carved human figures with oversize heads.
7. pedestrian g. A number of people listening to a lecture
or musical performance.


8. orchard h. A book that contains information on 4. This is a 102 storey building located in Manhattan,
various subjects. New York city. An entire view of the city can be

th
9. epidemic i. A person who looks at the brighter side seen from the 86 floor of this building.
of things.


10. audience j. One who goes on foot.
5. This was the Chinese Imperial palace from the Ming
dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is in the
centre of Beijing, China.


Info-bites
An encyclopaedia is a
Audience and spectators are two words store house of knowledge.
which are often used in the same sense They come in many Easter Islands
but they are different. Spectators volumes and on different Empire State Building
are usually a group of people who are subjects. Have you Info-bites
watching something like a circus while ever seen or read an The word Angkor Wat means ‘Temple City’ or Angkor Wat
audience would be a group of people who encyclopaedia? the ‘City of Temples.’ It was originally built as a Tower Bridge
are listening to an event like a concert. Catch hold of one today. Hindu temple but was later transformed into a
Buddhist temple. Forbidden City


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12 In a word 13 Monumental magic



Sometimes one word is used to describe many words. Match the words in the Read the clues and identify the monuments using the clue box.

left column to their description on the right.

1. This is a temple complex in Cambodia and the

1. edible a. That which can be heard. largest religious monument in the world.

2. encyclopaedia b. One who studies the science of plants.

3. audible c. That which is fit to be eaten.

2. This bridge crosses the river Thames close to the
4. optimist d. A speech delivered without any previous Tower of London.
preparation.

5. extempore e. A piece of land planted with fruit trees.

6. botanist f. A widespread outbreak of an infectious 3. This is a remote volcanic island in Polynesia. It has

disease. around 900 monumental statues called Moai. The
Moai are carved human figures with oversize heads.
7. pedestrian g. A number of people listening to a lecture
or musical performance.


8. orchard h. A book that contains information on 4. This is a 102 storey building located in Manhattan,
various subjects. New York city. An entire view of the city can be

th
9. epidemic i. A person who looks at the brighter side seen from the 86 floor of this building.
of things.


10. audience j. One who goes on foot.
5. This was the Chinese Imperial palace from the Ming
dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is in the
centre of Beijing, China.


Info-bites
An encyclopaedia is a
Audience and spectators are two words store house of knowledge.
which are often used in the same sense They come in many Easter Islands
but they are different. Spectators volumes and on different Empire State Building
are usually a group of people who are subjects. Have you Info-bites
watching something like a circus while ever seen or read an The word Angkor Wat means ‘Temple City’ or Angkor Wat
audience would be a group of people who encyclopaedia? the ‘City of Temples.’ It was originally built as a Tower Bridge
are listening to an event like a concert. Catch hold of one today. Hindu temple but was later transformed into a
Buddhist temple. Forbidden City


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14 Popular names 15 From the past




Some Indians are known by their famous nicknames. Here are some famous personalities from the past.
Read the nicknames and name the famous personalities. Read about them and name them.


1. He was the King of Macedonia and a famous
conqueror. He rode a horse called Bucephalus.





2. He was born as Prince Siddhartha but later gave up
everything to become a sage. He was then named
1. Gurudev 2. Lokmanya 3. Flying Sikh after the Bodhi tree under which he meditated.






Tipu Sultan 3. He was the third ruler of the Mughal Empire.
Dhyan Chand He became emperor at the young age of 13.

Rabindranath Tagore

Lata Mangeshkar
4. He was one of the greatest emperors of India. His life
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
changed after the war of Kalinga. He gave up war and
4. Mysore Tiger Salim Ali 5. Bird Man of India became a Buddhist.

Milkha Singh
P.T.Usha
5. He was a famous English poet and best known for his
plays. He is also called England’s national poet and
the ‘Bard of Avon.’




6. She was the queen of the United Kingdom and ruled
for almost 64 years. She was also the Empress of India

6. Payyoli Express 7. Magician of Hockey 8. Swar Kokila when the British ruled over India.



Info-bites William Shakespeare Akbar Gautam Buddha

P.T.Usha is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of India. She was born in the Queen Victoria Alexander the Great Ashoka the Great
Payyoli, Kozhikode district of Kerala. Hence, she was nicknamed ‘Payyoli Express.’


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14 Popular names 15 From the past




Some Indians are known by their famous nicknames. Here are some famous personalities from the past.
Read the nicknames and name the famous personalities. Read about them and name them.


1. He was the King of Macedonia and a famous
conqueror. He rode a horse called Bucephalus.





2. He was born as Prince Siddhartha but later gave up
everything to become a sage. He was then named
1. Gurudev 2. Lokmanya 3. Flying Sikh after the Bodhi tree under which he meditated.






Tipu Sultan 3. He was the third ruler of the Mughal Empire.
Dhyan Chand He became emperor at the young age of 13.

Rabindranath Tagore

Lata Mangeshkar
4. He was one of the greatest emperors of India. His life
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
changed after the war of Kalinga. He gave up war and
4. Mysore Tiger Salim Ali 5. Bird Man of India became a Buddhist.

Milkha Singh
P.T.Usha
5. He was a famous English poet and best known for his
plays. He is also called England’s national poet and
the ‘Bard of Avon.’




6. She was the queen of the United Kingdom and ruled
for almost 64 years. She was also the Empress of India

6. Payyoli Express 7. Magician of Hockey 8. Swar Kokila when the British ruled over India.



Info-bites William Shakespeare Akbar Gautam Buddha

P.T.Usha is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of India. She was born in the Queen Victoria Alexander the Great Ashoka the Great
Payyoli, Kozhikode district of Kerala. Hence, she was nicknamed ‘Payyoli Express.’


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16 Be a cardholder 5. This is a twelve digit identification
number issued by the Unique
Identification Authority of India.
There are some cards and documents which you should have and which you It is both a proof of identity and Photo
shall require all through your life for various purposes. address for you.
Read the clues and name them.



1. This is an official document
issued at the time of your birth.
It identifies you by your name,

gender, place of birth, date of birth 6. If you want to travel to another
and the name of your parents. country you should have this
document. It is a document
that helps you to ‘pass’ safely
across the borders, into

2. This is a ten digit another country.
alphanumeric (containing
both alphabets and numbers) Photo
number issued as a card by
the Income Tax department.




3. This card is issued by the Election
Commission of India. However,

you should be atleast the age of 1. Which document helps a voter to cast his vote in the elections?
18 to receive this card and be Photo 2. PAN card is issued by the Income Tax Department. What does
called a voter. PAN stand for?

3. You can travel to two neighbouring countries of India without
a passport. One of them is Nepal. Name the other.
4. This document allows you 4. Which card in India is issued by the Unique Identification

to drive a two wheeler or a Authority of India?
Photo
car. However, you can do so
only after turning 18. 5. With which of the above documents would you associate
the word ‘visa’?
6. Which of the above card helps your father to pay his

income tax?
Voter ID Card Aadhar Card Passport 7. If you want to drive a two wheeler after you turn 18,

Birth Certificate PAN Card Driving Licence which document would you hold?


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16 Be a cardholder 5. This is a twelve digit identification
number issued by the Unique
Identification Authority of India.
There are some cards and documents which you should have and which you It is both a proof of identity and Photo
shall require all through your life for various purposes. address for you.
Read the clues and name them.



1. This is an official document
issued at the time of your birth.
It identifies you by your name,

gender, place of birth, date of birth 6. If you want to travel to another
and the name of your parents. country you should have this
document. It is a document
that helps you to ‘pass’ safely
across the borders, into

2. This is a ten digit another country.
alphanumeric (containing
both alphabets and numbers) Photo
number issued as a card by
the Income Tax department.




3. This card is issued by the Election
Commission of India. However,

you should be atleast the age of 1. Which document helps a voter to cast his vote in the elections?
18 to receive this card and be Photo 2. PAN card is issued by the Income Tax Department. What does
called a voter. PAN stand for?

3. You can travel to two neighbouring countries of India without
a passport. One of them is Nepal. Name the other.
4. This document allows you 4. Which card in India is issued by the Unique Identification

to drive a two wheeler or a Authority of India?
Photo
car. However, you can do so
only after turning 18. 5. With which of the above documents would you associate
the word ‘visa’?
6. Which of the above card helps your father to pay his

income tax?
Voter ID Card Aadhar Card Passport 7. If you want to drive a two wheeler after you turn 18,

Birth Certificate PAN Card Driving Licence which document would you hold?


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17 Pure proverbs 18 Indian landmarks



A proverb is a well known simple saying which tells a general truth. Read the clues and identify these landmarks. Choose the correct letter from

For each of the given proverbs tick (ü) the correct meaning. the clue box to indicate your answer.


1. Never judge a book by its cover.
a. Do not judge the value of something by its external appearance.



b. A book with attractive cover is always good.

2. Don’t cry over spilt milk. 1. This is the tomb of 2. It was earlier called the

a. It is no point being sad about something Mohammad Adil Shah ‘Chittar Palace.’ A part of
which has already happened. and is located in it is a luxury hotel, one
Bijapur, Karnataka. part a museum and the

b. One should be careful while boiling milk. other part the residence
a. Humayun’s of the royal family.

3. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Tomb

a. Always pre-plan things in advance. b. Sabarmati
Ashram

b. It is not good to make plans based on something c. Gol Gumbaz
before it really happens.
3. This was once the d. Umaid Bhawan
4. One rotten apple spoils the rest. residence of Mahatma Palace 4. It is the tomb of a
Gandhi. It is located in e. Raj Ghat famous Mughal emperor.
a. A person with bad behaviour influences other people.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Charbagh garden
f. Mahabodhi surrounds the structure.
b. Small things are sometimes better. Temple

5. Necessity is the mother of invention.

a. A mother fulfils all the needs of a child.



b. If you really need something you will 5. It is a Buddhist temple
find a way to get it. in Bodh Gaya. It marks 6. This is a memorial to
the place where Buddha Mahatma Gandhi. A
6. God helps those who help themselves. got enlightenment. flame always burns at
a. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard and this memorial.

achieve your goals. Info-bites
It was in Bodh Gaya that Lord Buddha achieved ‘Bodhi’ or enlightenment while

b. Hard work alone does not lead to success. You should be lucky too. sitting under a Bodhi tree. The tree is held sacred by the Buddhist.


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17 Pure proverbs 18 Indian landmarks



A proverb is a well known simple saying which tells a general truth. Read the clues and identify these landmarks. Choose the correct letter from

For each of the given proverbs tick (ü) the correct meaning. the clue box to indicate your answer.


1. Never judge a book by its cover.
a. Do not judge the value of something by its external appearance.



b. A book with attractive cover is always good.

2. Don’t cry over spilt milk. 1. This is the tomb of 2. It was earlier called the

a. It is no point being sad about something Mohammad Adil Shah ‘Chittar Palace.’ A part of
which has already happened. and is located in it is a luxury hotel, one
Bijapur, Karnataka. part a museum and the

b. One should be careful while boiling milk. other part the residence
a. Humayun’s of the royal family.

3. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Tomb

a. Always pre-plan things in advance. b. Sabarmati
Ashram

b. It is not good to make plans based on something c. Gol Gumbaz
before it really happens.
3. This was once the d. Umaid Bhawan
4. One rotten apple spoils the rest. residence of Mahatma Palace 4. It is the tomb of a
Gandhi. It is located in e. Raj Ghat famous Mughal emperor.
a. A person with bad behaviour influences other people.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Charbagh garden
f. Mahabodhi surrounds the structure.
b. Small things are sometimes better. Temple

5. Necessity is the mother of invention.

a. A mother fulfils all the needs of a child.



b. If you really need something you will 5. It is a Buddhist temple
find a way to get it. in Bodh Gaya. It marks 6. This is a memorial to
the place where Buddha Mahatma Gandhi. A
6. God helps those who help themselves. got enlightenment. flame always burns at
a. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard and this memorial.

achieve your goals. Info-bites
It was in Bodh Gaya that Lord Buddha achieved ‘Bodhi’ or enlightenment while

b. Hard work alone does not lead to success. You should be lucky too. sitting under a Bodhi tree. The tree is held sacred by the Buddhist.


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19 Next step


For cuts and bruises: For insect bites and stings:
Complete the number series.
1. If the cut or wound is not very 1. If the stinger is still in the skin,
deep, wash it with warm water. gently remove it.

2. Apply some antiseptic cream or 2. Wash the area with clean water. 1. 20 22 26 32 40
spray on the affected area.
3. Place a cold ice pack on the
3. Cover the wound with a cotton affected area for 10 minutes to
pad or a simple band-aid. reduce pain and swelling.
2. 7 10 8 11 9 12
4. If the wound is deep with lots 4. Apply an antiseptic cream or
of bleeding, consult a doctor. spray on the affected area.




• cotton pads 3. 14 28 20 40 32
• cotton bandages
• crepe rolled bandages
In the First-Aid kit keep the following:
• adhesive band-aids
• antiseptic cream 4. 8 12 9 13
• anti-inflammatory spray
• antiseptic solution or wipes
For burns and blisters:
• thermometer For sprains and strains:
1. Run cool water over • scissors and safety pins 5. 80 10 70 15 60
the burnt area for about Sprains and strains are

3-5 minutes. caused due to injury to
muscles.
2. Do not apply ice as it may

cause more damage to the 1. Immediately rest the 6. 1.5 2.3 3.1 3.9
injured area. injured area.
2. Apply cold ice pack on the
3. Apply aloe gel or some cooling
cream on the affected area. affected area to reduce
This may be done few times swelling. 7. 2 6 18 54
during the day. 3. Bandage the injured area by
wrapping a bandage from below
4. Do not rub a burn. Do not break
blisters as this can increase the and above. 8. 6 20 8 14 10
risk of infections. 4. If swelling and pain
continues see
a doctor.

8 12
In case of emergency call 102 for the ambulance services.

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19 Next step


For cuts and bruises: For insect bites and stings:
Complete the number series.
1. If the cut or wound is not very 1. If the stinger is still in the skin,
deep, wash it with warm water. gently remove it.

2. Apply some antiseptic cream or 2. Wash the area with clean water. 1. 20 22 26 32 40
spray on the affected area.
3. Place a cold ice pack on the
3. Cover the wound with a cotton affected area for 10 minutes to
pad or a simple band-aid. reduce pain and swelling.
2. 7 10 8 11 9 12
4. If the wound is deep with lots 4. Apply an antiseptic cream or
of bleeding, consult a doctor. spray on the affected area.




• cotton pads 3. 14 28 20 40 32
• cotton bandages
• crepe rolled bandages
In the First-Aid kit keep the following:
• adhesive band-aids
• antiseptic cream 4. 8 12 9 13
• anti-inflammatory spray
• antiseptic solution or wipes
For burns and blisters:
• thermometer For sprains and strains:
1. Run cool water over • scissors and safety pins 5. 80 10 70 15 60
the burnt area for about Sprains and strains are

3-5 minutes. caused due to injury to
muscles.
2. Do not apply ice as it may

cause more damage to the 1. Immediately rest the 6. 1.5 2.3 3.1 3.9
injured area. injured area.
2. Apply cold ice pack on the
3. Apply aloe gel or some cooling
cream on the affected area. affected area to reduce
This may be done few times swelling. 7. 2 6 18 54
during the day. 3. Bandage the injured area by
wrapping a bandage from below
4. Do not rub a burn. Do not break
blisters as this can increase the and above. 8. 6 20 8 14 10
risk of infections. 4. If swelling and pain
continues see
a doctor.

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In case of emergency call 102 for the ambulance services.

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20 Sporting words 21 World pockets



Here are some terms related to different sports. Our world is very huge. It has seven main continents that hold together

Read the terms and name the sport using the clue box. different countries. Besides that some group of countries are known by a
special name.

Terms Sport Read the clues and use the clue box to name the
geo-regions.
1. track and field, cross

country 1. It is the largest continent. Some major countries
like China, Japan, Russia and even India are in this
2. alley, smash, half continent.
court shot
2. It is the second largest continent. Countries like
3. knockout, punch, ring, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe are here.
stoppage

4. hat-trick, leg before 3. Countries here are called ‘Western countries’.

wicket, full toss, bouncer Some of them are United Kingdom, Italy, Germany,

5. smash, deuce, set, France and Spain.
game, ace 4. This continent has Atlantic Ocean to the east and
Pacific Ocean to the west. Canada, Mexico and
6. freestyle, point, heave
United States are the major countries here.


7. ball mark, birdie,
peg, boggie 5. This continent is in the Southern hemisphere.
The Amazon river and Andes mountain can
8. foul, stick, penalty- be seen here. Info-bites
corner, forward Countries like Iran,
6. It is the smallest continent by size. It is surrounded Saudi Arabia, Iraq,
by the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Turkey, etc., are
called the Middle
lawn tennis boxing East.

hockey badminton 7. This region is in the south of China and to the east They have Asia to

athletics golf of India. Therefore, it has the influence of both the east, Europe to
these countries. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the north-west and
cricket wrestling Singapore are some of the countries in this region. Africa to the
south-west.


Info-bites
Africa Australia Asia North America
A hat-trick occurs in cricket when a bowler dismisses three batsmen in three
consecutive (one after the other) balls. South America Europe South East Asia

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20 Sporting words 21 World pockets



Here are some terms related to different sports. Our world is very huge. It has seven main continents that hold together

Read the terms and name the sport using the clue box. different countries. Besides that some group of countries are known by a
special name.

Terms Sport Read the clues and use the clue box to name the
geo-regions.
1. track and field, cross

country 1. It is the largest continent. Some major countries
like China, Japan, Russia and even India are in this
2. alley, smash, half continent.
court shot
2. It is the second largest continent. Countries like
3. knockout, punch, ring, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe are here.
stoppage

4. hat-trick, leg before 3. Countries here are called ‘Western countries’.

wicket, full toss, bouncer Some of them are United Kingdom, Italy, Germany,

5. smash, deuce, set, France and Spain.
game, ace 4. This continent has Atlantic Ocean to the east and
Pacific Ocean to the west. Canada, Mexico and
6. freestyle, point, heave
United States are the major countries here.


7. ball mark, birdie,
peg, boggie 5. This continent is in the Southern hemisphere.
The Amazon river and Andes mountain can
8. foul, stick, penalty- be seen here. Info-bites
corner, forward Countries like Iran,
6. It is the smallest continent by size. It is surrounded Saudi Arabia, Iraq,
by the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Turkey, etc., are
called the Middle
lawn tennis boxing East.

hockey badminton 7. This region is in the south of China and to the east They have Asia to

athletics golf of India. Therefore, it has the influence of both the east, Europe to
these countries. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the north-west and
cricket wrestling Singapore are some of the countries in this region. Africa to the
south-west.


Info-bites
Africa Australia Asia North America
A hat-trick occurs in cricket when a bowler dismisses three batsmen in three
consecutive (one after the other) balls. South America Europe South East Asia

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LIFE-CYCLE




How is We all know that honey comes from Bee magic

bees, but how do these little creatures
make something so tasty? Come, let us Answer these simple questions orally.
see the honey bees at work…
1. Name the sweet, watery, liquid produced
by flowers.
made ? 1 Nectar collection Nectar transfer 2. There are three main types of bees in the


Worker bees collect nectar 2 When the nectar is in the hive – Queen bee, drone bees and worker
from flowers. Nectar is bee’s stomach it mixes with bees. True or false?
a sweet, watery liquid enzymes (special acids) that 3. A honey bee has two pairs of wings. True

4 Honey storage produced by flowers. The start changing it into honey. or false?
bee sucks nectar with its
When the water is reduced, the tongue which is like a juice The bee then returns to the 4. Which type of bee in the bee colony dies
honey becomes thick and sticky. straw. This nectar is stored in the hive and passes it to the after it stings an object?
The honey cells are honey bee’s stomach. house bees by throwing it
then capped. The out of its stomach through its 5. If you keep honey over a long period of
bees cover each cell mouth in the honey comb. time, it spoils. True or false?
of honey with a thin 6. Only the honey bee makes honey. Other
beeswax cap. Changing nectar to types of bees do not make honey. True
3 thick honey or false?
The role of the honey
bee stops here. How do When nectar is collected, 7. The only work of the queen bee is to lay

humans get this honey? the water in it is high about eggs. True or false?
60%-80%. Once the nectar 8. With what do the honey bees cap the
is in the hive, the water is honey in the honey cells?
reduced to 13%-18%. This is
done by many house bees 9. Honey bees eat honey more during the
fanning their wings near the winter season. True or false?
5 Honey extraction bee hive. 10. A single honey bee makes only one-

Bee keepers remove honey from the hive That is why a bee hive is twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its
when they know that the hive is full of honey. always buzzing with bees! lifetime. True or false?
They do this by brushing and shaking bees

from each comb. However, a beekeeper has Step 6: Honey is packed
to use various guards to protect himself from 6 Info-bites
bee stings. Imagine a thousand bees swarming The honey so Worker bees are female
at you! collected is then bees that do all the work
processed and in a bee colony. They also
packed in jars to protect the bee hive. These

be supplied to are the bees that will sting
our homes. you if they feel threatened.
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LIFE-CYCLE




How is We all know that honey comes from Bee magic

bees, but how do these little creatures
make something so tasty? Come, let us Answer these simple questions orally.
see the honey bees at work…
1. Name the sweet, watery, liquid produced
by flowers.
made ? 1 Nectar collection Nectar transfer 2. There are three main types of bees in the


Worker bees collect nectar 2 When the nectar is in the hive – Queen bee, drone bees and worker
from flowers. Nectar is bee’s stomach it mixes with bees. True or false?
a sweet, watery liquid enzymes (special acids) that 3. A honey bee has two pairs of wings. True

4 Honey storage produced by flowers. The start changing it into honey. or false?
bee sucks nectar with its
When the water is reduced, the tongue which is like a juice The bee then returns to the 4. Which type of bee in the bee colony dies
honey becomes thick and sticky. straw. This nectar is stored in the hive and passes it to the after it stings an object?
The honey cells are honey bee’s stomach. house bees by throwing it
then capped. The out of its stomach through its 5. If you keep honey over a long period of
bees cover each cell mouth in the honey comb. time, it spoils. True or false?
of honey with a thin 6. Only the honey bee makes honey. Other
beeswax cap. Changing nectar to types of bees do not make honey. True
3 thick honey or false?
The role of the honey
bee stops here. How do When nectar is collected, 7. The only work of the queen bee is to lay

humans get this honey? the water in it is high about eggs. True or false?
60%-80%. Once the nectar 8. With what do the honey bees cap the
is in the hive, the water is honey in the honey cells?
reduced to 13%-18%. This is
done by many house bees 9. Honey bees eat honey more during the
fanning their wings near the winter season. True or false?
5 Honey extraction bee hive. 10. A single honey bee makes only one-

Bee keepers remove honey from the hive That is why a bee hive is twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its
when they know that the hive is full of honey. always buzzing with bees! lifetime. True or false?
They do this by brushing and shaking bees

from each comb. However, a beekeeper has Step 6: Honey is packed
to use various guards to protect himself from 6 Info-bites
bee stings. Imagine a thousand bees swarming The honey so Worker bees are female
at you! collected is then bees that do all the work
processed and in a bee colony. They also
packed in jars to protect the bee hive. These

be supplied to are the bees that will sting
our homes. you if they feel threatened.
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Honey in your tummy! 22 India overview



Honey bees have made honey for us but let us make something more Tick (ü) the correct answer.

interesting with honey. Here is a quick recipe for a yummy snack. Try out this 1. India shares a common border with two countries in the north-west. One is
recipe but with the help of an adult around you.
Pakistan. Name the other.

a. UAE b. Afghanistan c. China
How is honey good for

your health? 2. The name of which mountain range in the North means the ‘Abode of snow’
in Sanskrit?
Honey Butter Popcorns: 1. Honey is good for a. Aravalli b. Himalayas c. Satpuras
your blood.
You will need: 2. Eating honey is better 3. The Greater Himalayas are called Himadri and the middle Himalayas are

than eating sugar.
1 bowl popcorn (already popped) 3. Regular intake of honey called Himachal, what are the lower Himalayas called?

2 tbsp honey makes your body active. a. Shivaliks b. Gangotri c. Gulmarg

3 tbsp butter 4. Honey is a natural 4. Pahalgam and Gulmarg are hill stations in which Indian state?

Method: antiseptic. It can heal a. Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Jammu and Kashmir
infections.
1. In a saucepan, put butter and 5. Honey is an energy 5. The Yamuna river joins the Ganga river near Allahabad. What is this place
stir continuously till it is brown. booster. It gives you a. Haridwar b. Amarnath c. Sangam
called?


2. Reduce the heat and add energy as soon as
honey. Mix both butter you eat it. 6. If you were visiting the Amar Jawan Jyoti at which Indian monument would
and honey. 6. Honey helps in digesting you be? b. Red Fort c. India Gate
a. Gateway of India
3. Now mix the popcorn so that food.
they are well coated. 7. It is good for your skin 7. If you were visiting the Kovalam beach in which Indian state would
and hair.
you be ?
4. Remove from heat. So, do eat this magic food
Let it cool a bit. everyday for better health. a. Kerala b. Tamil Nadu c. Odisha
5. You can serve it like this or roll 8. A large salt marsh lies to the south of the Thar desert.

it into small balls. Enjoy the What is it called?
yummy honey butter popcorns! a. River Luni b. Rann of Kutch c. Chambal Valley





Info-bites
Info-bites
The flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti burns
In recipes tbsp means tablespoon and tsp day and night to remind the nation of
means teaspoon. A tablespoon is bigger soldiers who died in the Indo-Pakistan
than a teaspoon. war of December 1971.


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Honey in your tummy! 22 India overview



Honey bees have made honey for us but let us make something more Tick (ü) the correct answer.

interesting with honey. Here is a quick recipe for a yummy snack. Try out this 1. India shares a common border with two countries in the north-west. One is
recipe but with the help of an adult around you.
Pakistan. Name the other.

a. UAE b. Afghanistan c. China
How is honey good for

your health? 2. The name of which mountain range in the North means the ‘Abode of snow’
in Sanskrit?
Honey Butter Popcorns: 1. Honey is good for a. Aravalli b. Himalayas c. Satpuras
your blood.
You will need: 2. Eating honey is better 3. The Greater Himalayas are called Himadri and the middle Himalayas are

than eating sugar.
1 bowl popcorn (already popped) 3. Regular intake of honey called Himachal, what are the lower Himalayas called?

2 tbsp honey makes your body active. a. Shivaliks b. Gangotri c. Gulmarg

3 tbsp butter 4. Honey is a natural 4. Pahalgam and Gulmarg are hill stations in which Indian state?

Method: antiseptic. It can heal a. Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Jammu and Kashmir
infections.
1. In a saucepan, put butter and 5. Honey is an energy 5. The Yamuna river joins the Ganga river near Allahabad. What is this place
stir continuously till it is brown. booster. It gives you a. Haridwar b. Amarnath c. Sangam
called?


2. Reduce the heat and add energy as soon as
honey. Mix both butter you eat it. 6. If you were visiting the Amar Jawan Jyoti at which Indian monument would
and honey. 6. Honey helps in digesting you be? b. Red Fort c. India Gate
a. Gateway of India
3. Now mix the popcorn so that food.
they are well coated. 7. It is good for your skin 7. If you were visiting the Kovalam beach in which Indian state would
and hair.
you be ?
4. Remove from heat. So, do eat this magic food
Let it cool a bit. everyday for better health. a. Kerala b. Tamil Nadu c. Odisha
5. You can serve it like this or roll 8. A large salt marsh lies to the south of the Thar desert.

it into small balls. Enjoy the What is it called?
yummy honey butter popcorns! a. River Luni b. Rann of Kutch c. Chambal Valley





Info-bites
Info-bites
The flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti burns
In recipes tbsp means tablespoon and tsp day and night to remind the nation of
means teaspoon. A tablespoon is bigger soldiers who died in the Indo-Pakistan
than a teaspoon. war of December 1971.


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23 Show stars 24 Global tastes



Here are some popular faces from the world of entertainment. All over the world people love food. Here are some world famous food dishes.

Can you identify them? Use the clue box to name the country where they are most famous.













1. Known as the ‘Showman 2. He was the lead actor in
of Indian Cinema.’ the iconic film ‘Titanic’. 1. Noodles 2. Pasta 3. Tacos




Justin Bieber
Italy
Raj Kapoor
Spain
Smriti Irani Thailand

Shahrukh Khan China
3. She is the highest paid 4. An Indian T.V actress
American actress. Leonardo Di Caprio turned politician. United States of America
Angelina Jolie 4. Green Curry Germany 5. Shawarma

Arab countries
Mexico











5. An Indian actor who 6. A popular Canadian
started his acting career singer and songwriter.
from a T.V.serial ‘Fauji’. 6. Doughnut 7. Paella 8. Hamburger




Info-bites Info-bites
At the young age of 24, Raj Kapoor set up his own studio, R.K.Films and became the There are 600 types of pastas and some have over 1300 names. Some of the most
youngest film director of his times. famous ones are spaghetti, macaroni, penne, lasagna, etc.


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23 Show stars 24 Global tastes



Here are some popular faces from the world of entertainment. All over the world people love food. Here are some world famous food dishes.

Can you identify them? Use the clue box to name the country where they are most famous.













1. Known as the ‘Showman 2. He was the lead actor in
of Indian Cinema.’ the iconic film ‘Titanic’. 1. Noodles 2. Pasta 3. Tacos




Justin Bieber
Italy
Raj Kapoor
Spain
Smriti Irani Thailand

Shahrukh Khan China
3. She is the highest paid 4. An Indian T.V actress
American actress. Leonardo Di Caprio turned politician. United States of America
Angelina Jolie 4. Green Curry Germany 5. Shawarma

Arab countries
Mexico











5. An Indian actor who 6. A popular Canadian
started his acting career singer and songwriter.
from a T.V.serial ‘Fauji’. 6. Doughnut 7. Paella 8. Hamburger




Info-bites Info-bites
At the young age of 24, Raj Kapoor set up his own studio, R.K.Films and became the There are 600 types of pastas and some have over 1300 names. Some of the most
youngest film director of his times. famous ones are spaghetti, macaroni, penne, lasagna, etc.


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25 Bright brains Albert Einstein:
He was a very famous scientist. In 1915 he gave the world
the ‘Theory of Relativity.’ He was also awarded the Nobel
Here are a few scientists and inventors who made life easy for us through Prize for Physics in 1921.

their inventions and discoveries. Let us know more about them.


Galileo Galilee: Isaac Newton: Let us first understand the difficult words.

He was a famous He was a famous 1. gravity: force that pulls two objects towards each other
astronomer and scientist who 2. optics: the science of light

mathematician. He developed the theory
is best known for of gravity, the laws 3. meteorology: the study of atmosphere and the weather
his invention of the of motion, a new type 4. patent: the right of the inventor to make, use and offer for sale his invention
modern day telescope. of mathematics called 5. phonograph: machine able to record and playback sounds.
calculus and made some major
discoveries in the field of optics. He Now, find answers to the following questions in the word grid below.
discovered gravity when he saw an 1. Galileo Galilee is best known for the invention of which scientific
apple fall from a tree. instrument?

2. Who discovered gravity when he saw an apple falling from a tree?
Benjamin Franklin:
3. Which word describes the right of an inventor to make, use and offer for
He was a statesman and inventor. He is most famous for his sale his invention?
experiments in electricity, cooling, meteorology, printing
and the wave theory of light. He never patented any of the 4. Charles Darwin came up with the idea that all living things change slowly
inventions, letting people use his ideas for free. over thousands of years. What did he call this change?

5. This inventor has over thousand E T I A L U R E N I S T
patents in his name. His first P A T E N T E D I C H O
Charles Darwin:
name is Thomas. What is his E A R E M A T I P I T Y
He was an English scientist who travelled and studied about last name? O S I T I O N S U T E N
living things. During his travel, he came up with the idea that 6. Meteorology is the study of
all living things change slowly over thousands of years. He atmosphere and . P E A T I L E O T I L E
called this change evolution. He is most known for his ‘Theory T U A N I C A N E A E R
of Evolution.’ I C A O N U A P U I S Y
Info-bites C O S I A N E O N A C U

Einstein was a bit S A C E V O L U T I O N
disorganised. He forgot
Thomas Alva Edison: his appointments. He A L E A N T O L O G P I
had uncombed hair E S Y I U W E A T H E R
He was one of the greatest inventors in history. He has over and never wore socks!
1000 patents in his name. He is most famous for the invention However his brain was U A M I T E A M E S O L
of the light bulb, the phonograph and the motion picture. perfectly organised. I S A A C N E W T O N U
E R O S T I B E A N E C
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25 Bright brains Albert Einstein:
He was a very famous scientist. In 1915 he gave the world
the ‘Theory of Relativity.’ He was also awarded the Nobel
Here are a few scientists and inventors who made life easy for us through Prize for Physics in 1921.

their inventions and discoveries. Let us know more about them.


Galileo Galilee: Isaac Newton: Let us first understand the difficult words.

He was a famous He was a famous 1. gravity: force that pulls two objects towards each other
astronomer and scientist who 2. optics: the science of light

mathematician. He developed the theory
is best known for of gravity, the laws 3. meteorology: the study of atmosphere and the weather
his invention of the of motion, a new type 4. patent: the right of the inventor to make, use and offer for sale his invention
modern day telescope. of mathematics called 5. phonograph: machine able to record and playback sounds.
calculus and made some major
discoveries in the field of optics. He Now, find answers to the following questions in the word grid below.
discovered gravity when he saw an 1. Galileo Galilee is best known for the invention of which scientific
apple fall from a tree. instrument?

2. Who discovered gravity when he saw an apple falling from a tree?
Benjamin Franklin:
3. Which word describes the right of an inventor to make, use and offer for
He was a statesman and inventor. He is most famous for his sale his invention?
experiments in electricity, cooling, meteorology, printing
and the wave theory of light. He never patented any of the 4. Charles Darwin came up with the idea that all living things change slowly
inventions, letting people use his ideas for free. over thousands of years. What did he call this change?

5. This inventor has over thousand E T I A L U R E N I S T
patents in his name. His first P A T E N T E D I C H O
Charles Darwin:
name is Thomas. What is his E A R E M A T I P I T Y
He was an English scientist who travelled and studied about last name? O S I T I O N S U T E N
living things. During his travel, he came up with the idea that 6. Meteorology is the study of
all living things change slowly over thousands of years. He atmosphere and . P E A T I L E O T I L E
called this change evolution. He is most known for his ‘Theory T U A N I C A N E A E R
of Evolution.’ I C A O N U A P U I S Y
Info-bites C O S I A N E O N A C U

Einstein was a bit S A C E V O L U T I O N
disorganised. He forgot
Thomas Alva Edison: his appointments. He A L E A N T O L O G P I
had uncombed hair E S Y I U W E A T H E R
He was one of the greatest inventors in history. He has over and never wore socks!
1000 patents in his name. He is most famous for the invention However his brain was U A M I T E A M E S O L
of the light bulb, the phonograph and the motion picture. perfectly organised. I S A A C N E W T O N U
E R O S T I B E A N E C
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DIY


26 Frame the question


pit A curious mind is full of questions. Do you look at things around you and ask


questions? It is good to be curious and ask questions.
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It makes the soil rich by breaking

down wet wastes and improving the quality of soil. You can do this activity with Look at the Indian currency note. Given below are some answers. What
your friends in the garden or local park. questions would arise in your mind, if you were given these answers? Write
them down.
You will need:

• Open space with wet soil • a shovel • lots of wet waste (collect from the
houses of your neighbourhood)

Before starting: Divide the wet wastes into two parts.

Green wastes: This includes food scraps, peels, cooked and uncooked food, weeds,
egg shells, etc. SAMPLE

Brown wastes: This includes brown dry leaves, garden wastes, animal wastes, tea
leaves, etc.


How to compost?

1. Select an open space with wet soil. 1.
2. Dig a deep pit. You can take the help Ans: Reserve Bank of India

of a gardener or take turns to dig a
little one by one. 2.

3. Place 1 bucket of green wastes and Ans: Mahatma Gandhi
2 buckets of brown wastes at the 3.
bottom of the pit.
Ans: Governor of Reserve Bank of India
4. Now, place a thin layer of soil to
cover it. 4. Info-bites
The white field
5. Keep the soil moist by adding water Ans: ` on the bank
from time to time. note contains a
5.
6. Make more such layers, till you reach watermark of

the top, cover the compost pit. Ans: National Emblem of India Mahatma Gandhi.
You can see it
7. Turn the compost regularly to let air in 6. clearly if you hold
and keep adding water. Ans: Rupees Hundred the note in front
8. Your compost will take 8-12 weeks to of light.

turn into rich earthy colour like soil. 7.
Ans: Hindi and English
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DIY


26 Frame the question


pit A curious mind is full of questions. Do you look at things around you and ask


questions? It is good to be curious and ask questions.
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It makes the soil rich by breaking

down wet wastes and improving the quality of soil. You can do this activity with Look at the Indian currency note. Given below are some answers. What
your friends in the garden or local park. questions would arise in your mind, if you were given these answers? Write
them down.
You will need:

• Open space with wet soil • a shovel • lots of wet waste (collect from the
houses of your neighbourhood)

Before starting: Divide the wet wastes into two parts.

Green wastes: This includes food scraps, peels, cooked and uncooked food, weeds,
egg shells, etc. SAMPLE

Brown wastes: This includes brown dry leaves, garden wastes, animal wastes, tea
leaves, etc.


How to compost?

1. Select an open space with wet soil. 1.
2. Dig a deep pit. You can take the help Ans: Reserve Bank of India

of a gardener or take turns to dig a
little one by one. 2.

3. Place 1 bucket of green wastes and Ans: Mahatma Gandhi
2 buckets of brown wastes at the 3.
bottom of the pit.
Ans: Governor of Reserve Bank of India
4. Now, place a thin layer of soil to
cover it. 4. Info-bites
The white field
5. Keep the soil moist by adding water Ans: ` on the bank
from time to time. note contains a
5.
6. Make more such layers, till you reach watermark of

the top, cover the compost pit. Ans: National Emblem of India Mahatma Gandhi.
You can see it
7. Turn the compost regularly to let air in 6. clearly if you hold
and keep adding water. Ans: Rupees Hundred the note in front
8. Your compost will take 8-12 weeks to of light.

turn into rich earthy colour like soil. 7.
Ans: Hindi and English
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27 Simple machines around us 28 Famous words



Simple machine is a tool that makes our work easier, faster and better. There Many authors and poets are famous for their writings which are read even

are six basic simple machines. You can see their names in the clue box below. today.
Look at the following pictures and name the simple machines used. Read about these famous authors and poets and name them.

1. He was a Danish author best known for writing

children’s short stories like ‘The Little Mermaid’,
‘The Princess and the Pea’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.



2. He is most famous for his story of Robinson Crusoe
1. door handle 2. merry go round 3. knife
where a man lives for twenty eight years on an
uninhabited island.




3. A Bengali writer who wrote the famous story of

Kabuliwala, where an Afghan Pathan owns money to a
money lender. He comes to India and sells dry fruits on
the streets. He meets a young girl, Mini who reminds
4. flag hoisting 5. bottle cap 6. bottle opener
him of his daughter.




4. He is best known for his poem, ‘You are old Father
William’. His other famous works include ‘Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the
looking glass’.


7. slide 8. electric fan 9. ball point pen
5. The ‘Owl and the Pussycat’ is one of the most famous
poems by this English author and poet. He made the
wedge limerick form of poetry famous. A limerick is a silly

lever poem with five lines.
pulley

screw
10. crane lifting objects inclined plane Daniel Defoe Lewis Carroll Rabindranath Tagore

wheel and axle Hans Christian Andersen Edward Lear


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27 Simple machines around us 28 Famous words



Simple machine is a tool that makes our work easier, faster and better. There Many authors and poets are famous for their writings which are read even

are six basic simple machines. You can see their names in the clue box below. today.
Look at the following pictures and name the simple machines used. Read about these famous authors and poets and name them.

1. He was a Danish author best known for writing

children’s short stories like ‘The Little Mermaid’,
‘The Princess and the Pea’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.



2. He is most famous for his story of Robinson Crusoe
1. door handle 2. merry go round 3. knife
where a man lives for twenty eight years on an
uninhabited island.




3. A Bengali writer who wrote the famous story of

Kabuliwala, where an Afghan Pathan owns money to a
money lender. He comes to India and sells dry fruits on
the streets. He meets a young girl, Mini who reminds
4. flag hoisting 5. bottle cap 6. bottle opener
him of his daughter.




4. He is best known for his poem, ‘You are old Father
William’. His other famous works include ‘Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the
looking glass’.


7. slide 8. electric fan 9. ball point pen
5. The ‘Owl and the Pussycat’ is one of the most famous
poems by this English author and poet. He made the
wedge limerick form of poetry famous. A limerick is a silly

lever poem with five lines.
pulley

screw
10. crane lifting objects inclined plane Daniel Defoe Lewis Carroll Rabindranath Tagore

wheel and axle Hans Christian Andersen Edward Lear


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29 Guess the game 30 Plant trap



With which sport are these famous sports personalities associated? Write the Would you believe that there are some plants that eat insects and even small

name of the sport for each of them. animals from time to time? They are called insectivorous plants.
Read the clues and use the clue box to name the plants.


1. These plants have a pair of thick, padded leaves that
are covered with tiny hairs. When a fly touches the
hairs, the leaves shut like two powerful jaws.




2. These plants are shaped like a narrow tube. The top
1. Rohit Sharma 2. Martina Hingis 3. Cristiano Ronaldo and inside of the tube is covered with a slippery but

sweet smelling nectar. When insects come to take a sip,
they slip and fall into the tube. There, the plant breaks
them down.

3. The leaves of these plants are covered with a hair like
football cricket substance which produces a sticky juice. The sticky juice
cricket motor racing traps the insect and helps in its digestion.

wrestling lawn tennis

boxing 4. These plants are found in lakes and streams. They
4. Sakshi Malik
capture and digest tiny animals like insects, aquatic
worms and water fleas. The bladders are hollow traps

with a flexible door that opens to capture an insect.




5. These plants look like a cobra. It attracts insects with its
scent and sweet nectar on its tongue. Once the insect
is inside the plant’s tube like structure it slips and falls
into the lily’s trap where it is slowly digested.

5. Chris Gayle 6. Mike Tyson 7. Michael Schumacher


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Info-bites Insectivorous plants are also called carnivorous

Michael Schumacher is a retired German racing driver. He won the Formula One sundew bladderwort plants because they eat insects, flies and other
World Championship seven times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitcher plant cobra lily small animals. There are around 630 different
Formula One drivers of all times. venus flytrap varieties of insectivorous plants.


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29 Guess the game 30 Plant trap



With which sport are these famous sports personalities associated? Write the Would you believe that there are some plants that eat insects and even small

name of the sport for each of them. animals from time to time? They are called insectivorous plants.
Read the clues and use the clue box to name the plants.


1. These plants have a pair of thick, padded leaves that
are covered with tiny hairs. When a fly touches the
hairs, the leaves shut like two powerful jaws.




2. These plants are shaped like a narrow tube. The top
1. Rohit Sharma 2. Martina Hingis 3. Cristiano Ronaldo and inside of the tube is covered with a slippery but

sweet smelling nectar. When insects come to take a sip,
they slip and fall into the tube. There, the plant breaks
them down.

3. The leaves of these plants are covered with a hair like
football cricket substance which produces a sticky juice. The sticky juice
cricket motor racing traps the insect and helps in its digestion.

wrestling lawn tennis

boxing 4. These plants are found in lakes and streams. They
4. Sakshi Malik
capture and digest tiny animals like insects, aquatic
worms and water fleas. The bladders are hollow traps

with a flexible door that opens to capture an insect.




5. These plants look like a cobra. It attracts insects with its
scent and sweet nectar on its tongue. Once the insect
is inside the plant’s tube like structure it slips and falls
into the lily’s trap where it is slowly digested.

5. Chris Gayle 6. Mike Tyson 7. Michael Schumacher


Info-bites
Info-bites Insectivorous plants are also called carnivorous

Michael Schumacher is a retired German racing driver. He won the Formula One sundew bladderwort plants because they eat insects, flies and other
World Championship seven times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitcher plant cobra lily small animals. There are around 630 different
Formula One drivers of all times. venus flytrap varieties of insectivorous plants.


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31 Animal world 8. This ape has long orange furs and it climbs and sleeps on
trees. Its name in Malay language means ‘Man of the forest.’

a. orangutan b. gibbon c. howling monkey
Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.



9. Camels have extra eye-lids to protect them from blowing
1. By size the tiger is the largest cat, the lion is the second
largest, which is the third largest? sand. How many eye-lids do camels have?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3
a. leopard b. cheetah c. jaguar




2. Which animal can create the loudest sound among any 10. What animals produce pearls?
living creature? a. scallops b. oysters c. clams

a. gibbon b. humpback whale c. dolphin


11. A cat is called ‘feline’, a dog is called ‘canine’, what
3. For which of the following snakes, the diet is mainly do you call a cow?
composed of other snakes?
a. ashinine b. ovine c. bovine
a. krait b. rattle snake c. king cobra



12. Which of the following has no skeleton at all?
4. Which is the fastest swimming fish?
a. starfish b. sponge c. jellyfish
a. hammer fish b. sailfish c. sawfish




13. Black, White, Sumatran, Javan and Indian are all types
5. Name a bird which lays only one egg in two years. of which wild animal?

a. albatross b. ostrich c. rhea a. rhinoceros b. deer c. giraffe



14. The call of this animal sounds like they are laughing. They
6. You can tell the difference between an Indian elephant make that sound when they are excited or nervous.
and an African elephant by its
a. spotted hyena b. tapir c. warthog
a. tail b. trunk c. ears

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To survive in the desert sand, camels have many adaptations. Camels have long
7. Which bird lays its eggs in other birds’ nests? eyelashes to keep the desert sand out of their eyes. Their nostrils can close so

a. cuckoo b. eagle c. robin that sand does not enter their nose. They have thick lips so that they can eat
prickly desert plants without feeling the pain.

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