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Preface



We have often heard the saying -“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” but how many
of us actually believe in it? Most often it is only the first step that is difficult and intimidating, what follows
beyond the first step is absolute pleasure. To prompt our young readers to embark upon a new and intriguing
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rekindle these growing minds to not only know the answers to questions, but also learn to ask questions on
Branches: everything that triggers their mind and soul. We are on a mission to take children a step ahead of their times
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Every effort has been made to avoid errors or omissions in this publication. In spite of this,
some errors might have crept in. Any mistake or discrepancy noted may be brought to our • Info-bites to provide an extra shot of information on relevant topics.
notice and it shall be taken care of in the next edition. • Life-Cycle lessons to introduce children to some common cyclical processes and know the real story
behind common phenomenon.
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• Eco-Scope lessons to introduce children to the environmental issues affecting us and their role in handling
START UP QUIZZI KIT (For Teachers only) these issues.
A special Start Up Quizzi Kit designed with interactive game based exercises (separate for each • Do It Yourself (DIY) activities, figured around specific environmental issues,
class) for initiating fun and learning in the classroom. The kit comprises of the following: encouraging children to use their creative abilities in using and recycling
• Start Up Launch-pad: A handbook for teacher, introducing them to the use of the Start Up resources that are available.
Quizzi Kit. It shall also contain content for 6 fully designed and compiled quiz shows to be • Jet Set Go – a journey which explores some of the major countries
conducted live in the classroom along with guidelines on how to conduct the quiz. The audio/ of the world and stimulating their young minds to explore lands
visual presentation for the quiz shows shall also be given along with the interactive CD. beyond their country.
• Start Up Think Tank (For classes 1-2): Look and Speak flash cards for initiating thinking and • Buzz Talk – introducing children to new age trending words and
speaking abilities. issues which they come across daily.
• Start Up Hide and Seek (For classes 1-2): Interactive board chart game. • Yoga Lessons – to encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle
• Start Up Brainstorm (For classes 3-8): An interactive classroom exercise aimed at initiating by starting with some simple yoga lessons. It categorically aims
Group Discussion in the class on trending topics, which children come across in their daily life. at asanas aimed to benefit young children, like asanas for
• Start Up News Bulletin (For classes 3-8): An exercise aimed at encouraging students to increasing height, better digestion, increasing stamina, better
collect current affairs news clips, discuss in class and prepare their own News bulletin concentration, etc.
board. An yearly complier designed with 12 brightly designed bulletin sheets, where students
paste the news headlines covering International news, National news, Sports news and In a nutshell, this series aims at propagating knowledge by encouraging
miscellaneous news. The bulletin sheets shall be placed on class soft board keeping them students to simply Start Up and take the first step to this new and
completely updated with all that is happening around them. exciting journey of knowledge and exploration.
• Interactive CD including Audio/Visual presentation of 6 quiz shows. Valuable suggestions for improving the content and quality of the book are
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GRADE 6 Start Up G.K



15 Founding fathers 16 Deadliest animals



Some people have made special contributions in the field of science, art or Some animals may look cute but in reality they are extremely dangerous.

knowledge. They are often referred to as the founding fathers of that field. Read the clues and name these deadly animals using the clue box.
Use the clue box to name the founding fathers of the following fields.
1. With its interlocking razor sharp teeth and aggressive
1 2 temperament it is one of the deadliest fish.

1. Father of Medicine
2. It is the largest ant species in the world and has a highly
2. Father of Modern
Astronomy toxic sting.


3. Father of Poetry 3. Also known as ‘black death’. It is one of Africa’s most
dangerous beasts. It is extremely aggressive and wild.
4. Father of Geometry
3 5. Father of History 6 4. It is a very large marine animal and has killed more humans


in water than any other species.
6. Father of Economics

7. Father of Railways 5. This camouflaged killer uses its forked tongue to find its

victims from the tastes and smells in the air.
8. Father of American
car industry
6. This two inch long golden poison frog has enough venom to
8 9. Father of White 9 kill ten grown men.
Revolution
7. This ugly little fish is the world’s most poisonous fish. It
10. Father of Green opens its jaws with lighting speed and consumes its prey in
Revolution
less than 0.015 seconds.


8. They are non-poisonous snakes but squeeze or constrict

their prey to death.
Herodotus Dr. Norman Borlaug Info-bites

Adam Smith Nicolaus Copernicus Since Hippocrates is known Info-bites
as the Father of Medicine, white shark stonefish
Euclid Verghese Kurien most new physicians The bullet ants live in
the humid forests of the
Geoffrey Chaucer Hippocrates (doctors) are required bullet ants Cape buffalo Amazon and their sting is
to take the Hippocratic yellow anaconda piranha
Henry Ford George Stephenson Oath before starting or as sharp as being hit by

practising their profession. boa constrictor poison dart frog a bullet!


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15 Founding fathers 16 Deadliest animals



Some people have made special contributions in the field of science, art or Some animals may look cute but in reality they are extremely dangerous.

knowledge. They are often referred to as the founding fathers of that field. Read the clues and name these deadly animals using the clue box.
Use the clue box to name the founding fathers of the following fields.
1. With its interlocking razor sharp teeth and aggressive
1 2 temperament it is one of the deadliest fish.

1. Father of Medicine
2. It is the largest ant species in the world and has a highly
2. Father of Modern
Astronomy toxic sting.


3. Father of Poetry 3. Also known as ‘black death’. It is one of Africa’s most
dangerous beasts. It is extremely aggressive and wild.
4. Father of Geometry
3 5. Father of History 6 4. It is a very large marine animal and has killed more humans


in water than any other species.
6. Father of Economics

7. Father of Railways 5. This camouflaged killer uses its forked tongue to find its

victims from the tastes and smells in the air.
8. Father of American
car industry
6. This two inch long golden poison frog has enough venom to
8 9. Father of White 9 kill ten grown men.
Revolution
7. This ugly little fish is the world’s most poisonous fish. It
10. Father of Green opens its jaws with lighting speed and consumes its prey in
Revolution
less than 0.015 seconds.


8. They are non-poisonous snakes but squeeze or constrict

their prey to death.
Herodotus Dr. Norman Borlaug Info-bites

Adam Smith Nicolaus Copernicus Since Hippocrates is known Info-bites
as the Father of Medicine, white shark stonefish
Euclid Verghese Kurien most new physicians The bullet ants live in
the humid forests of the
Geoffrey Chaucer Hippocrates (doctors) are required bullet ants Cape buffalo Amazon and their sting is
to take the Hippocratic yellow anaconda piranha
Henry Ford George Stephenson Oath before starting or as sharp as being hit by

practising their profession. boa constrictor poison dart frog a bullet!


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18 Word relations 19 More to see



Choose the option to complete these word analogies. Given below are some more world famous monuments. Read the clues and

identify them.
1. mouse: :: flash: camera

a. rat b. computer c. cord d. desert
1. It is a royal palace in the Versailles region of France.

2. sing: anthem:: : play It was built by King Louis XIV in the late 1600s.


a. act b. scene c. theatre d. field


3. doze: sleep:: tip-toe: 2. It is an observation tower which was built in the
city of Washington in 1962. It provides a wide view
a. walk b. cake c. shelf d. swim of the surrounding areas.


4. dough: bread:: : pancake

a. sandwich b. cake c. batter d. oven 3. It is a Mahayana Buddhist temple in central Java,
Indonesia. It is the largest Buddhist monument in
5. stable: horse:: : plant the world.


a. cow b. unstable c. oat d. nursery

4. It is a complex of buildings in the heart of Bangkok,
6. dictionary: definition:: : map
Thailand. The palace was the official residence of
a. direction b. south c. atlas d. longitude the Kings of Siam since 1782.


7. menu: meal:: : course

5. It is a Gothic monastery church in London that is
a. chef b. cafeteria c. college d. syllabus
the traditional place of coronation and burial for

8. lemon: :: chocolate: sweet English monarchs.

a. citric b. tart c. gravy d. sauce


9. peak: mountain:: : house Info-bites Grand Palace, Thailand


a. petal b. roof c. porch d. bungalow The Space Needle at Seattle is not only an Space Needle, Seattle
observation deck but also has the Sky City Palace of Versailles

10. queue: :: query: question revolving restaurant at 500 ft, the Skyline
banquet that can accommodate 200 to 350 Borobudur
a. quiz b. spy c. line d. surprise guests and the Space Base gift store located Westminster Abbey
in the ground level glass enclosed pavilion.


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18 Word relations 19 More to see



Choose the option to complete these word analogies. Given below are some more world famous monuments. Read the clues and

identify them.
1. mouse: :: flash: camera

a. rat b. computer c. cord d. desert
1. It is a royal palace in the Versailles region of France.

2. sing: anthem:: : play It was built by King Louis XIV in the late 1600s.


a. act b. scene c. theatre d. field


3. doze: sleep:: tip-toe: 2. It is an observation tower which was built in the
city of Washington in 1962. It provides a wide view
a. walk b. cake c. shelf d. swim of the surrounding areas.


4. dough: bread:: : pancake

a. sandwich b. cake c. batter d. oven 3. It is a Mahayana Buddhist temple in central Java,
Indonesia. It is the largest Buddhist monument in
5. stable: horse:: : plant the world.


a. cow b. unstable c. oat d. nursery

4. It is a complex of buildings in the heart of Bangkok,
6. dictionary: definition:: : map
Thailand. The palace was the official residence of
a. direction b. south c. atlas d. longitude the Kings of Siam since 1782.


7. menu: meal:: : course

5. It is a Gothic monastery church in London that is
a. chef b. cafeteria c. college d. syllabus
the traditional place of coronation and burial for

8. lemon: :: chocolate: sweet English monarchs.

a. citric b. tart c. gravy d. sauce


9. peak: mountain:: : house Info-bites Grand Palace, Thailand


a. petal b. roof c. porch d. bungalow The Space Needle at Seattle is not only an Space Needle, Seattle
observation deck but also has the Sky City Palace of Versailles

10. queue: :: query: question revolving restaurant at 500 ft, the Skyline
banquet that can accommodate 200 to 350 Borobudur
a. quiz b. spy c. line d. surprise guests and the Space Base gift store located Westminster Abbey
in the ground level glass enclosed pavilion.


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20 Natural Wonders (World-I) 5. It is a natural formation of layered bands of red
rock carved by the Colorado river in Arizona.
Name the natural wonder.
Nature can surprise you because it has some of the most beautiful wonders

to display.
Read these clues and name the wonders.

1. Known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepal and
‘Chomolungma’ in Tibet, it is the world’s 6. This natural wonder can be seen by looking

highest peak. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and at the skies. It is a light show caused by
New Zealander Edmund Hillary managed the collisions between electrically charged
to reach its summit in 1953. Name the particles released from the Sun and entering
mountain peak. the Earth’s atmosphere. They are also called
Northern Lights. Name them.






2. This waterfall is created by the Zambezi 7. It is located in Brazil and was created by
river while crossing the border of Zambia and erosion from the Atlantic Ocean. Another name
Zimbabwe. It was so named by the Scottish for this site is the Guanabara Bay. Name this

explorer David Livingstone during his famous natural wonder.
journey across Africa. Name the waterfalls.






8. These are the world’s largest rainforests
3. Constructed by billions of minute organisms located in Brazil and spreading to other parts
called coral polyps, this reef is a major of South America. 10% of the world’s known
landmark of Australia. Name the reef. animal species lives here. Name the forest.





Info-bites
The Northern Lights or
4. Name this massive sandstone monolith rock ‘Aurora Borealis’ can be
in Australia which is also known by its Grand Canyon Amazon forest best seen in places near to
Aboriginal name ‘Uluru’. The rock looks even Ayer’s Rock Mount Everest the North Pole especially
more beautiful during sunrise and sunset. in Norway and Canada.
Victoria Falls Great Barrier Reef The lights are seen at night
Aurora Borealis Harbour of Rio de Janeiro when the sky is dark.



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20 Natural Wonders (World-I) 5. It is a natural formation of layered bands of red
rock carved by the Colorado river in Arizona.
Name the natural wonder.
Nature can surprise you because it has some of the most beautiful wonders

to display.
Read these clues and name the wonders.

1. Known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepal and
‘Chomolungma’ in Tibet, it is the world’s 6. This natural wonder can be seen by looking

highest peak. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and at the skies. It is a light show caused by
New Zealander Edmund Hillary managed the collisions between electrically charged
to reach its summit in 1953. Name the particles released from the Sun and entering
mountain peak. the Earth’s atmosphere. They are also called
Northern Lights. Name them.






2. This waterfall is created by the Zambezi 7. It is located in Brazil and was created by
river while crossing the border of Zambia and erosion from the Atlantic Ocean. Another name
Zimbabwe. It was so named by the Scottish for this site is the Guanabara Bay. Name this

explorer David Livingstone during his famous natural wonder.
journey across Africa. Name the waterfalls.






8. These are the world’s largest rainforests
3. Constructed by billions of minute organisms located in Brazil and spreading to other parts
called coral polyps, this reef is a major of South America. 10% of the world’s known
landmark of Australia. Name the reef. animal species lives here. Name the forest.





Info-bites
The Northern Lights or
4. Name this massive sandstone monolith rock ‘Aurora Borealis’ can be
in Australia which is also known by its Grand Canyon Amazon forest best seen in places near to
Aboriginal name ‘Uluru’. The rock looks even Ayer’s Rock Mount Everest the North Pole especially
more beautiful during sunrise and sunset. in Norway and Canada.
Victoria Falls Great Barrier Reef The lights are seen at night
Aurora Borealis Harbour of Rio de Janeiro when the sky is dark.



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21 21 Science heads 22 At the Olympics



Read about these famous Indian scientists and name them. Read the following questions about Summer Olympic Games and tick (ü) the

correct option.
1. A famous Indian mathematician known for his contributions
to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series and 1. Which of these sports was not played at the Summer Olympic Games until 2016?
continued fractions. a. handball b. rugby c. fencing

_______________ 2. Which of the following sports has been a part of the Summer
Olympic Games since its inception in 1896?
2. A famous Indian physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1930
for his ‘Raman Effect’. ______________ a. diving b. archery c. cycling

3. Two types of martial arts are represented in the Summer Olympics. One is
Judo name the other.
3. A famous physicist best known as the chief architect of a. karate b. kung fu c. taekwondo
the Indian atomic energy program.
4. How far is the modern Olympic Marathon, to the nearest mile?
_____________
a. 28 miles b. 26 miles c. 20 miles

4. A biologist and archaeologist who demonstrated by experiments that plants 5. Women athletes began participating in the Summer Olympics in 1900.
are also sensitive to heat, cold, light, noise and various other external They were allowed to play four sports. Three of them were – croquet, golf
stimuli. ______________ and sailing. Name the fourth.

5. An Indian-American biochemist who shared the 1968 Nobel a. fencing b. tennis c. diving
Prize for physiology or medicine. 6. Rhythmic gymnastics includes the rope, ball, ribbon and what other piece

______________ of equipment?

a. mat b. hoop c. whistle
6. A scientist who played a crucial role in the development
of India’s missile and nuclear weapons program. 7. Which sport appeared in the Summer Olympics for only two years
in 1900 and 1904 and then returned in the games in 2016?
______________ a. golf b. squash c. cricket
7. An Indian astrophysicist best known for his development
of the ‘Saha Equation’ used to describe the chemical and 8. Which sport made its debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio

physical condition in stars. de Janeiro, Brazil?
______________ Jagdish Chandra Bose a. rugby seven b. bowling c. American football
Info-bites C.V. Raman

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was appointed as the CEO Hargobind Khurana
of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Program of the Government of India. He tried in
the best way possible to make it successful. As a Meghnad Saha
result of his hard work Indian missiles like Agni Srinivas Ramanujan
and Prithvi became successful. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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21 21 Science heads 22 At the Olympics



Read about these famous Indian scientists and name them. Read the following questions about Summer Olympic Games and tick (ü) the

correct option.
1. A famous Indian mathematician known for his contributions
to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series and 1. Which of these sports was not played at the Summer Olympic Games until 2016?
continued fractions. a. handball b. rugby c. fencing

_______________ 2. Which of the following sports has been a part of the Summer
Olympic Games since its inception in 1896?
2. A famous Indian physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1930
for his ‘Raman Effect’. ______________ a. diving b. archery c. cycling

3. Two types of martial arts are represented in the Summer Olympics. One is
Judo name the other.
3. A famous physicist best known as the chief architect of a. karate b. kung fu c. taekwondo
the Indian atomic energy program.
4. How far is the modern Olympic Marathon, to the nearest mile?
_____________
a. 28 miles b. 26 miles c. 20 miles

4. A biologist and archaeologist who demonstrated by experiments that plants 5. Women athletes began participating in the Summer Olympics in 1900.
are also sensitive to heat, cold, light, noise and various other external They were allowed to play four sports. Three of them were – croquet, golf
stimuli. ______________ and sailing. Name the fourth.

5. An Indian-American biochemist who shared the 1968 Nobel a. fencing b. tennis c. diving
Prize for physiology or medicine. 6. Rhythmic gymnastics includes the rope, ball, ribbon and what other piece

______________ of equipment?

a. mat b. hoop c. whistle
6. A scientist who played a crucial role in the development
of India’s missile and nuclear weapons program. 7. Which sport appeared in the Summer Olympics for only two years
in 1900 and 1904 and then returned in the games in 2016?
______________ a. golf b. squash c. cricket
7. An Indian astrophysicist best known for his development
of the ‘Saha Equation’ used to describe the chemical and 8. Which sport made its debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio

physical condition in stars. de Janeiro, Brazil?
______________ Jagdish Chandra Bose a. rugby seven b. bowling c. American football
Info-bites C.V. Raman

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was appointed as the CEO Hargobind Khurana
of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Program of the Government of India. He tried in
the best way possible to make it successful. As a Meghnad Saha
result of his hard work Indian missiles like Agni Srinivas Ramanujan
and Prithvi became successful. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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II. Now read the clues and name these women personalities based on their
23 Women power achievements.


1. She is an Indian boxer from Manipur. She is a five times World Amateur
I. Look at these famous Indian women. Can you identify them? Choose the Boxing Champion and winner of the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer

correct letter from the clue box to name them. Olympics. In 2016, she was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha.




1 2 3 2. She was India’s first IPS (Indian Police Service) officer. For more than
35 years she has contributed in reforming policing and prison
management.

3. She is the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India. She is
known as the ‘Missile Woman of India’.


4. She is the Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest private sector
banks in India. She played an important role in shaping retail banking in
India.
4 5 6
5. She is an Indian mountaineer who in 1984 became the first Indian woman
to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

6. She was an Indian writer and mathematical genius popularly known as
the ‘Human Computer’.


7. She was a Carnatic vocalist and the first musician ever to be awarded
the Bharat Ratna award.


7 8 9 8. She is an Indian banker and the first woman to be the chairperson
of State Bank of India, India’s largest public sector bank.




9. She was an Indian politician and diplomat. She was also the first
woman to be the President of the United Nations General Assembly.






Info-bites

Meet this trio – three female fighter pilots –
a. Bachendri Pal d. Shakuntala Devi g. M.S. Subbulakshmi Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana
b. Vijayalakshmi Pandit e. Kiran Bedi h. Tessy Thomas Singh have been inducted in the Indian Air Force

c. Chanda Kochhar f. Arundhati Bhattacharya i. Mary Kom (Fighter Plane Squad) in 2016. They shall soon
fly fighter jets like the Sukhoi and Tejas.



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II. Now read the clues and name these women personalities based on their
23 Women power achievements.


1. She is an Indian boxer from Manipur. She is a five times World Amateur
I. Look at these famous Indian women. Can you identify them? Choose the Boxing Champion and winner of the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer

correct letter from the clue box to name them. Olympics. In 2016, she was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha.




1 2 3 2. She was India’s first IPS (Indian Police Service) officer. For more than
35 years she has contributed in reforming policing and prison
management.

3. She is the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India. She is
known as the ‘Missile Woman of India’.


4. She is the Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest private sector
banks in India. She played an important role in shaping retail banking in
India.
4 5 6
5. She is an Indian mountaineer who in 1984 became the first Indian woman
to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

6. She was an Indian writer and mathematical genius popularly known as
the ‘Human Computer’.


7. She was a Carnatic vocalist and the first musician ever to be awarded
the Bharat Ratna award.


7 8 9 8. She is an Indian banker and the first woman to be the chairperson
of State Bank of India, India’s largest public sector bank.




9. She was an Indian politician and diplomat. She was also the first
woman to be the President of the United Nations General Assembly.






Info-bites

Meet this trio – three female fighter pilots –
a. Bachendri Pal d. Shakuntala Devi g. M.S. Subbulakshmi Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana
b. Vijayalakshmi Pandit e. Kiran Bedi h. Tessy Thomas Singh have been inducted in the Indian Air Force

c. Chanda Kochhar f. Arundhati Bhattacharya i. Mary Kom (Fighter Plane Squad) in 2016. They shall soon
fly fighter jets like the Sukhoi and Tejas.



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29 Challengers 30 New age music



Many people with physical disabilities have contributed to the society and Can you name these famous singers and composers who are popular the

achieved success in their lives. Can you identify these famous challengers? world over?
1
1. She was an American author, political activist and 1. This youth icon is a Canadian singer and song writer.
lecturer. Despite being blind, deaf and mute she devoted He became famous when a talent manager discovered

her life to persons with disability. She was the first him through his YouTube videos. Name him.
deaf, blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
2
2. She is an American singer and song writer. She is
2. He was an English author and poet. He became best known for her album ‘Speak now’. Who is she?
blind at the age of 43. Thereafter, he went on
to create his most famous epic, ‘Paradise Lost’. 3
3. An American singer, song writer, record producer
and actress. She is best known for her songs ‘Sweet
3. This great German composer and musician became deaf dreams’ and ‘If I were a boy’.

in the later part of his life. But despite his disability to
hear he created some famous compositions one after the 4. His real name is Park Jae- sang. He is a 4
other. South Korean singer and rapper who became

4. He is a famous physicist and mathematician who is internationally hit for his music video ‘Gangnam
considered the greatest of the 20 century. His physical Style’. What is his stage name?
th
illness could not make him stop his research. Though 5
he is nearly paralyzed due to motor neuron disease, 5. ‘Why this Kolaveri Di’ became an instant hit the
he teaches through a computer supported machine by moment it was released. Who sang and wrote
which his words are compiled. the song?
6
6. His real name is Hirdesh Singh. He is a famous
5. An Indian actress and dancer who dances with a Jaipur Indian rapper and has sung many hit songs. How do
foot (artificial limb). Despite this disability, she has we know him better?
become one of the most famous dancers in India.
7. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina 7
Germanotta. How do we know this singer better?
6. She was a national level volleyball player in India who
lost her leg due to a train accident. Later she became

the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. 8. He is a famous Indian playback singer, originally 8
from Murshidabad, West Bengal. He is gaining
popularity for his chartbuster Hindi film songs.

Ludwig Van Beethoven Sudha Chandran John Milton Name him.
Stephen Hawkings Helen Keller Arunima Sinha


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ECO-SCOPE
Catch the Rain… Rainwater Harvesting
Water Conservation


Rainwater harvesting means collecting
Water is a limited resource. What each one of us does in this world, rain water on the roofs of buildings or

how we use and save water does make a difference. tanks and storing it underground for later Rainwater Harvesting
70% of the world’s surface is covered by water, 97.5% of that is salt use. This helps in recharging ground water A Success story...
water. Only 2.5% of that is fresh water and almost 68.7% is frozen in ice and increasing the water table. Once Cherrapunji was famous
caps and glaciers. All you need for water harvesting system because it received the largest

Only 1% of the total water resources on Earth are available for human use. volume of rainfall in the world. It still
is rain and a place to collect it! Town does receive good rainfall, but still
planners and civic authorities in many there is acute water shortage. This
cities of India are introducing by-laws
The supply of water is not endless. Therefore, we need to conserve making rainwater harvesting compulsory in is because of excessive deforestation
water. Water conservation means to reduce the use, loss and wastage of all new buildings. Such rules are necessary and no proper method of conserving
water. It also means taking steps to manage and protect water resources. to ensure a rise in the ground water level. rain water.

Come, let us know more about water conservation. Whereas, in the area surrounding
Reducing water usage the river Ruparel in Rajasthan the

• Try to do one thing each day that will result in saving water. Don’t story is different- this is an example
worry if the savings are nominal. Even 3/4 of a drop counts. of proper water conservation. The
th
• Do not leave the tap running while you are brushing your teeth or “Water Water site does not receive even half the
rainfall received in Cherrapunji, but
soaping your face. everywhere proper management and conservation
• Make sure that your home is leak free. Many homes have leaking pipes have meant that more water is
that go unnoticed. not a drop to available than in Cherrapunji.
• When washing the car or watering the plants, use water from a drink” The water level in the river Ruparel

bucket and not a hose pipe. began declining due to extensive
• Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. deforestation and by the 1980s, a

• Ask your mother not to throw away the water used for washing drought situation began to spread.
vegetables, dals or rice. It can be used to water plants or to clean the Benefits of Rainwater harvesting Under the guidance of some NGOs
floors, etc. • Increases water availability. the women living in that area were
• Encourage your family to keep looking for new ways to save water in encouraged to take the initiative
and around your home. • Checks the declining water table. of building ‘johads’ (round ponds)

Save water in your garden • Is environment friendly and is a and dams to hold back rain water.
• Choose those plants in your garden which need less water to grow. re-use of natural resource. Gradually, water began coming back

• Avoid excessive watering. If the soil is moist, avoid watering the plants. • Improves the quality of ground as proper methods of conserving and
harvesting rainwater were followed.
• Control weeds that steal water that would otherwise be available for water through the dilution of
desirable plants. fluoride, nitrate and salinity. This story truly shows that how

• Plough the soil in the pot. It helps to move the soil around. As a result • Prevents soil erosion and flood rainwater harvesting can change the
ecology of a place hit by drought like
it retains more water, thereby reducing evaporation of water from soil. possibility especially in urban situation to a water
areas.
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Make a water filter 31 Alternative medicines



Do you give much thought to clean water? No, you simply open the tap and get Alternative medicine is any practice that has the same healing effect as a
clean water to use. But have you ever thought that you can filter muddy water medicine but does not use any bio-medicine.
and clean it yourself.
Can you name these alternative medicine practices and therapies?


1. In this therapy five needles are inserted at specific points
You will need: of the body to regulate the flow of energy and improve

• gravel health.
dirty muddy
• sand water 2. It is an ancient medical science based in India. It believes that humans
• blotting paper gravel are made of five elements – air, fire, water, space and earth and it is

• clean flower pot sand important to balance these five elements for good health and growth.
blotting paper
• transparent jug
3. This therapy uses ‘essential oils’ from different plants
• pouring jug to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety.
filtered water


4. The art of healing by the application of natural and

Procedure: artificial magnets to the diseased parts of the human
body.
• Put blotting paper, then sand and finally gravel in a clean flower pot.
5. The therapy is described as palm healing in which a practitioner places
• Place the flower pot in a large transparent container so that the filtered
water can drip through into the transparent jug. hands lightly on or over a patient’s body to speed up the patient’s process
of healing.
• Collect muddy water in a jar.

• Pour the muddy water into the flower pot as shown in the picture above. 6. A method of treating people who are sick or in pain by

• Observe the colour of the water dripping out at the bottom of the pot into pushing and moving bones in the spine.
the transparent container.

7. This form of treatment involves the use of plants and herbs to cure almost
Find out where did the dirt go? Why did clean water come out? Take the
filter apart and try to find out the dirt and mud of the water with which you all major diseases. It was introduced in India by the Arabs.
started this activity.

Try arranging the layers in a different order and compare the colour 8. A famous Chinese therapy in which pressure is applied
of the filtered water. at specific points of the body to relieve body aches and
pains.


ayurveda reiki acupressure aromatherapy
acupuncture magnetotherapy unani chiropractic


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