DIY GRADE 6 Start Up G.K
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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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32 Choice of words 33 Gems of India
The words that we use in our conversation depends upon our vocabulary. These famous people have made India proud in different fields of work. They
Vocabulary means all the words known and used by a person. Check your are the true gems of India! Can you identify them?
vocabulary by doing this simple exercise.
Circle the word in bracket that best completes each sentence.
1. As the Sun rose, the dark outline of the mountain peak became (patriotic/
erratic/visible).
2. We must find a way to make drivers (comply/break/propel) with the 1. Indian Economist and 2. Famous Indian 3. Indian business tycoon
speed limits. Nobel Prize winner. tabla player and who founded the
music composer. Reliance Industries.
3. You will have to improve your (burden/diction/motive) if you want people
to understand what you are saying.
4. After the fight, neighbours became (hostile/polite/lazy) towards each
other.
5. The vitamins in fruits and vegetables are (beneficial/fatal/insufficient) to
your health.
4. Famous Indian film 5. Famous Indian Kathak 6. ‘Metro Man of India’.
6. A (rude/modest/aggressive) hero would never boasts of his achievements. maker. Won the Academy dancer who performs Made metro railway
Honorary Award and the world over. plan a success in
7. The coffin of my late aunt Ginny was lowered into the open (cave/grave/ Bharat Ratna in 1992. India.
mine).
8. Mobility refers to the ability to (talk/eat/move).
Kailash Satyarthi
9. Mom’s blue jug can hold (efficient/sufficient/ Zakir Hussain
ancient) milk to fill large glasses. Info-bites
Lexicography is the Dhirubhai Ambani
10. Have you decided which seashells to (divulge/ process of writing, Amartya Sen
emerge/exhibit) in the showcase? editing or compiling Satyajit Ray
a dictionary. An 7. Indian child right’s 8. Known as the ‘Father
author or editor of a advocate and activist of White Revolution Birju Maharaj
dictionary is called a against child labour. in India’. He turned Verghese Kurien
Lexicographer. Noah Won the Nobel Peace India into the world’s E.Sreedharan
Webster was a famous Prize for 2014. largest milk producer.
lexicographer. Find
out more about him.
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32 Choice of words 33 Gems of India
The words that we use in our conversation depends upon our vocabulary. These famous people have made India proud in different fields of work. They
Vocabulary means all the words known and used by a person. Check your are the true gems of India! Can you identify them?
vocabulary by doing this simple exercise.
Circle the word in bracket that best completes each sentence.
1. As the Sun rose, the dark outline of the mountain peak became (patriotic/
erratic/visible).
2. We must find a way to make drivers (comply/break/propel) with the 1. Indian Economist and 2. Famous Indian 3. Indian business tycoon
speed limits. Nobel Prize winner. tabla player and who founded the
music composer. Reliance Industries.
3. You will have to improve your (burden/diction/motive) if you want people
to understand what you are saying.
4. After the fight, neighbours became (hostile/polite/lazy) towards each
other.
5. The vitamins in fruits and vegetables are (beneficial/fatal/insufficient) to
your health.
4. Famous Indian film 5. Famous Indian Kathak 6. ‘Metro Man of India’.
6. A (rude/modest/aggressive) hero would never boasts of his achievements. maker. Won the Academy dancer who performs Made metro railway
Honorary Award and the world over. plan a success in
7. The coffin of my late aunt Ginny was lowered into the open (cave/grave/ Bharat Ratna in 1992. India.
mine).
8. Mobility refers to the ability to (talk/eat/move).
Kailash Satyarthi
9. Mom’s blue jug can hold (efficient/sufficient/ Zakir Hussain
ancient) milk to fill large glasses. Info-bites
Lexicography is the Dhirubhai Ambani
10. Have you decided which seashells to (divulge/ process of writing, Amartya Sen
emerge/exhibit) in the showcase? editing or compiling Satyajit Ray
a dictionary. An 7. Indian child right’s 8. Known as the ‘Father
author or editor of a advocate and activist of White Revolution Birju Maharaj
dictionary is called a against child labour. in India’. He turned Verghese Kurien
Lexicographer. Noah Won the Nobel Peace India into the world’s E.Sreedharan
Webster was a famous Prize for 2014. largest milk producer.
lexicographer. Find
out more about him.
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34 Old world charm 35 Aqua bloom
Some old cities of the world are still inhabited by people and boasts of Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in an aquatic environment
beautiful architecture. like saltwater or fresh water.
Read the clues and name these cities. Read the clues and name these aquatic plants.
1. It is an important holy city for both Hindus and Buddhists. 1. They grow in still or slowly moving water. Their floating
It is believed to be around 3000 years old. round leaves are called lily pads. Frogs like to sit on
them.
2. This city in Greece is filled with Greek, Roman, Byzantine
and Ottoman monuments. 2. These plants have white fragrant flowers with a black
centre and bright green leaves.
3. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is
considered a holy city by Christianity, Islam and Judaism. 3. It is a rooted, floating leaved plant with bright yellow
flowers.
4. It is the oldest city in Western Europe. It is also the capital
of Portugal.
4. It is a floating plant with thick glossy round leaves and
very showy lavender flowers. It is one of the world’s
5. It is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. The city worst aquatic weeds.
has the remains of many ancient civilizations.
5. They are tall, stiff aquatic plants growing almost ten
feet tall. They grow in the wild and prevent soil erosion.
6. This ancient city was built on seven hills. It started out
small but grew as the empire grew. It was the centre of
power in the world for over 1000 years. 6. It is a dark leafy green plant growing in natural
spring water. It is used
7. This ancient city of China is full of ancient ruin monuments as salad leaves or in Info-bites
and is home to the ancient wall built during the Ming soups and sandwiches. The Giant water lily is a
dynasty. huge aquatic plant. The
7. It sends out sprays of leaves flower itself is white and
blooms only at night. The
that jut out from the stem
8. This city was earlier called Constantinople. It still has like a fireworks display. flower is almost the size of
the remains of many Byzantine churches and Ottoman a soccer ball and lives for
palaces. three days. The leaves can
grow up to 46 centimetres
spatterdock water hyacinth water lily in size and can hold up to
Damascus Jerusalem Athens Istanbul papyrus water hawthorns cattails 136 kilograms of weight.
Varanasi Rome Xi’an Lisbon water cress
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34 Old world charm 35 Aqua bloom
Some old cities of the world are still inhabited by people and boasts of Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in an aquatic environment
beautiful architecture. like saltwater or fresh water.
Read the clues and name these cities. Read the clues and name these aquatic plants.
1. It is an important holy city for both Hindus and Buddhists. 1. They grow in still or slowly moving water. Their floating
It is believed to be around 3000 years old. round leaves are called lily pads. Frogs like to sit on
them.
2. This city in Greece is filled with Greek, Roman, Byzantine
and Ottoman monuments. 2. These plants have white fragrant flowers with a black
centre and bright green leaves.
3. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is
considered a holy city by Christianity, Islam and Judaism. 3. It is a rooted, floating leaved plant with bright yellow
flowers.
4. It is the oldest city in Western Europe. It is also the capital
of Portugal.
4. It is a floating plant with thick glossy round leaves and
very showy lavender flowers. It is one of the world’s
5. It is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. The city worst aquatic weeds.
has the remains of many ancient civilizations.
5. They are tall, stiff aquatic plants growing almost ten
feet tall. They grow in the wild and prevent soil erosion.
6. This ancient city was built on seven hills. It started out
small but grew as the empire grew. It was the centre of
power in the world for over 1000 years. 6. It is a dark leafy green plant growing in natural
spring water. It is used
7. This ancient city of China is full of ancient ruin monuments as salad leaves or in Info-bites
and is home to the ancient wall built during the Ming soups and sandwiches. The Giant water lily is a
dynasty. huge aquatic plant. The
7. It sends out sprays of leaves flower itself is white and
blooms only at night. The
that jut out from the stem
8. This city was earlier called Constantinople. It still has like a fireworks display. flower is almost the size of
the remains of many Byzantine churches and Ottoman a soccer ball and lives for
palaces. three days. The leaves can
grow up to 46 centimetres
spatterdock water hyacinth water lily in size and can hold up to
Damascus Jerusalem Athens Istanbul papyrus water hawthorns cattails 136 kilograms of weight.
Varanasi Rome Xi’an Lisbon water cress
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THREAT TO TIGERS
36 The wild roar The biggest threat to Loss of habitat
tigers comes from man. Tigers need lots of space
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are known for their power The two main threats
to roam around. With
and strength. Let us read and know a little more about this fierce animal. faced by tigers are: the human population
An adult tiger can weigh upto 363 kgs and measure upto 3.3 metres. Poaching increasing, the forest area
Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat. They mainly feed on large animals such Poaching is the biggest left for these wild animals
is fast shrinking.
as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffaloes. threat faced by the wild More and more forests
They are solitary hunters and generally search for food alone at night. tigers of the world. They are being cleared for
are illegally killed or
Tigers are good swimmers. They often cool off in pools or streams on a hot day. timber or agriculture. As
poached because there
The roar of a tiger can be heard as far as three is demand for their the forests area reduces,
tigers can no longer find
kilometres away. beautiful skin, bones and enough prey to survive. As
Every tiger in the world is unique– no two tigers other body parts. Their their numbers decrease,
have the same pattern of stripes. skin is seen as status breeding with other tigers
symbol for home décor,
A tiger’s canine teeth can grow up to three while bones are used in is also becoming a problem.
inches long and are easily capable of crunching some Asian tonics and Moreover, climate changes
through the spine of any creature on Earth. and loss of habitat is forcing
medicines. In the past
A tiger’s saliva is antiseptic and comes handy tigers were also killed as these wild animals to move
when a tiger cleans its wounds. a symbol of valour and to human inhabited areas.
courage.
The average life span of the tiger is up to 26 years in captivity and about 15 years
in the wild.
Today there are five sub-species of tigers – Bengal, South China, Indo-Chinese,
Sumatran and Siberian. Sadly, three sub-species of tigers have become extinct – Answer the following questions.
Caspian, Bali and Javan. 1. What are baby tigers called?
2. Which is the biggest species of tigers in terms of size?
India started ‘Project Tiger’ in 1973 to save 2500 3. Which part of the body is used by a tiger for its cleaning?
the tigers after the tiger population in India approximately 4. White tigers belong to which species of tigers?
fell below 300. Since then there has been a 2226 5. In which year was tiger hunting banned in India?
gradual increase in the number of tigers 6. Who was the Prime Minister of India when ‘Project Tiger’ was
in India. 1706 launched in 1973?
1411
Today, India is home to about 70% of the 7. How many claws does a tiger’s forefeet have?
tiger population in the world. Let us see the
tiger count in India over the last few years. 8. What is the name of the book written by Rudyard Kipling in 1984
2006 2010 2014 2016 which features the famous tiger character– Sher Khan?
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THREAT TO TIGERS
36 The wild roar The biggest threat to Loss of habitat
tigers comes from man. Tigers need lots of space
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are known for their power The two main threats
to roam around. With
and strength. Let us read and know a little more about this fierce animal. faced by tigers are: the human population
An adult tiger can weigh upto 363 kgs and measure upto 3.3 metres. Poaching increasing, the forest area
Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat. They mainly feed on large animals such Poaching is the biggest left for these wild animals
is fast shrinking.
as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffaloes. threat faced by the wild More and more forests
They are solitary hunters and generally search for food alone at night. tigers of the world. They are being cleared for
are illegally killed or
Tigers are good swimmers. They often cool off in pools or streams on a hot day. timber or agriculture. As
poached because there
The roar of a tiger can be heard as far as three is demand for their the forests area reduces,
tigers can no longer find
kilometres away. beautiful skin, bones and enough prey to survive. As
Every tiger in the world is unique– no two tigers other body parts. Their their numbers decrease,
have the same pattern of stripes. skin is seen as status breeding with other tigers
symbol for home décor,
A tiger’s canine teeth can grow up to three while bones are used in is also becoming a problem.
inches long and are easily capable of crunching some Asian tonics and Moreover, climate changes
through the spine of any creature on Earth. and loss of habitat is forcing
medicines. In the past
A tiger’s saliva is antiseptic and comes handy tigers were also killed as these wild animals to move
when a tiger cleans its wounds. a symbol of valour and to human inhabited areas.
courage.
The average life span of the tiger is up to 26 years in captivity and about 15 years
in the wild.
Today there are five sub-species of tigers – Bengal, South China, Indo-Chinese,
Sumatran and Siberian. Sadly, three sub-species of tigers have become extinct – Answer the following questions.
Caspian, Bali and Javan. 1. What are baby tigers called?
2. Which is the biggest species of tigers in terms of size?
India started ‘Project Tiger’ in 1973 to save 2500 3. Which part of the body is used by a tiger for its cleaning?
the tigers after the tiger population in India approximately 4. White tigers belong to which species of tigers?
fell below 300. Since then there has been a 2226 5. In which year was tiger hunting banned in India?
gradual increase in the number of tigers 6. Who was the Prime Minister of India when ‘Project Tiger’ was
in India. 1706 launched in 1973?
1411
Today, India is home to about 70% of the 7. How many claws does a tiger’s forefeet have?
tiger population in the world. Let us see the
tiger count in India over the last few years. 8. What is the name of the book written by Rudyard Kipling in 1984
2006 2010 2014 2016 which features the famous tiger character– Sher Khan?
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37 Indian epic saga 38 India in the 21 century
st
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are two great epics of India. In the 21 century, India has taken some progressive steps of development
st
Answer the following questions to see how much you know about them. and growth.
Answer the following questions and see how India has progressed over the
1. Who wrote down the epic Mahabharata while sage Vyas
was dictating? years.
2. What was the real name of Valmiki, the writer of 1. In which city was India’s first metro railway introduced
Ramayana? in the year 1984?
2. Today Indian General elections and State elections are
3. According to the Mahabharata, the hundred Kaurava
brothers had only one sister. Name her. conducted using EVMs. What does EVM stand for?
3. What is the name of the international marketing
4. In the Ramayana, what was the name of King Dashratha’s campaign introduced by the government of India to
wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha the king? promote tourism in India?
5. In the Ramayana, which bird tried to prevent Ravana 4. Who designed the new currency sign for the Indian
from carrying Sita away? rupee as adopted by the government on 15 July, 2010?
th
6. Name the sister of Krishna and Balaram. 5. Name the six-lane, 165 km long expressway that connects
Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
7. Who assumed the form of a golden deer to help Ravana
kidnap Sita? 6. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was India’s first
interplanetary mission to reach Mars. How is it more
8. In the Mahabharata, who was born to Kunti and Surya, popularly known as in India?
the Sun God but brought up by a low caste charioteer
and his wife. 7. What is the name of the ‘Clean India movement’
introduced by the government as a mass cleanliness
9. In the battle of Kurukshetra, name the brave boy who movement across the nation?
knew the secret of entering the ‘Chakravyuooh’.
8. Name the fastest train introduced by Indian Railways
10. He was a member in the court of Dhritrashtra. He which runs between Delhi and Agra at a speed of about
was gifted with the power of seeing events happening 180 km/hrs.
elsewhere in the world. Name him.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan Incredible India Kolkata
Yamuna Expressway Mangalyaan Electronic Voting Machine
Kaikeyi Dussala Info-bites Gatimaan Express D.Udaya Kumar
Sanjay Ganesh
Ratnakar Jatayu The Mahabharata is the largest
epic in the world. It has more than
Karna Abhimanyu 74,000 verses, long prose passages
Maricha Subhadra and about 1.8 million words in
total. It is the story of the Bharata
dynasty.
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37 Indian epic saga 38 India in the 21 century
st
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are two great epics of India. In the 21 century, India has taken some progressive steps of development
st
Answer the following questions to see how much you know about them. and growth.
Answer the following questions and see how India has progressed over the
1. Who wrote down the epic Mahabharata while sage Vyas
was dictating? years.
2. What was the real name of Valmiki, the writer of 1. In which city was India’s first metro railway introduced
Ramayana? in the year 1984?
2. Today Indian General elections and State elections are
3. According to the Mahabharata, the hundred Kaurava
brothers had only one sister. Name her. conducted using EVMs. What does EVM stand for?
3. What is the name of the international marketing
4. In the Ramayana, what was the name of King Dashratha’s campaign introduced by the government of India to
wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha the king? promote tourism in India?
5. In the Ramayana, which bird tried to prevent Ravana 4. Who designed the new currency sign for the Indian
from carrying Sita away? rupee as adopted by the government on 15 July, 2010?
th
6. Name the sister of Krishna and Balaram. 5. Name the six-lane, 165 km long expressway that connects
Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
7. Who assumed the form of a golden deer to help Ravana
kidnap Sita? 6. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was India’s first
interplanetary mission to reach Mars. How is it more
8. In the Mahabharata, who was born to Kunti and Surya, popularly known as in India?
the Sun God but brought up by a low caste charioteer
and his wife. 7. What is the name of the ‘Clean India movement’
introduced by the government as a mass cleanliness
9. In the battle of Kurukshetra, name the brave boy who movement across the nation?
knew the secret of entering the ‘Chakravyuooh’.
8. Name the fastest train introduced by Indian Railways
10. He was a member in the court of Dhritrashtra. He which runs between Delhi and Agra at a speed of about
was gifted with the power of seeing events happening 180 km/hrs.
elsewhere in the world. Name him.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan Incredible India Kolkata
Yamuna Expressway Mangalyaan Electronic Voting Machine
Kaikeyi Dussala Info-bites Gatimaan Express D.Udaya Kumar
Sanjay Ganesh
Ratnakar Jatayu The Mahabharata is the largest
epic in the world. It has more than
Karna Abhimanyu 74,000 verses, long prose passages
Maricha Subhadra and about 1.8 million words in
total. It is the story of the Bharata
dynasty.
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39 Proverb match 40 Types of Governments
Match the proverbs in the left column with their correct meanings in the right Governments can be classified into different types.
column. Read the clues and name the different types of governments.
Proverb Meaning 1. The term literally means ‘rule by the people’. In this type of government
the people govern. India is an example of this type of government.
1. Actions speak louder a. People with similar interests and
than words. tastes tend to group. 2. It is a democratic model where people are elected to government office
by voters. These elected representatives make and enforce laws.
2. All that glitters is not b. If one arrives early, one gets a
gold. better choice.
3. In this form of government there is one head of state. The king or queen
3. A bad workman always c. It is what we do that matters and rules the country for as long as they live.
blames his tools. not just what we say. 4. It is like a dictatorship by a party instead of an individual. The party
maintains complete control of the country by not allowing other people to
4. Birds of a feather flock d. Family ties are stronger than other form a political party.
together. relationships.
5. It consists of rule by one person or a group of people. It may be one person
such as Hitler in Germany or the Communist Party in China.
5. Early bird catches the e. People become tougher and
worm. stronger by facing hardships.
6. In this type of government, any religious institution that holds power over
f. Everything that is attractive on the
6. A leopard cannot the king, forms the government. Several Islamic nations fall into this
change its spots. outside may not be really valuable category.
inside.
7. A country that is usually into war or civil unrest and has no functioning
7. What doesn’t kill you g. You cannot have good luck and fun government.
makes you stronger. forever.
h. When two people co-operate with totalitarian
8. Blood is thicker than
water. each other they come up with democracy
better ideas.
dictatorship
9. All good things must i. A person with fault finds excuses for monarchy
come to an end. his lack of skill.
Info-bites theocracy
10. Two heads are better j. People cannot change their inherent Until May 28, 2008, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy. anarchy
than one. personality or nature. On that date the monarchy was abolished and Nepal was republic
declared a Federal Democratic Republic. The election for the
constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April, 2008.
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39 Proverb match 40 Types of Governments
Match the proverbs in the left column with their correct meanings in the right Governments can be classified into different types.
column. Read the clues and name the different types of governments.
Proverb Meaning 1. The term literally means ‘rule by the people’. In this type of government
the people govern. India is an example of this type of government.
1. Actions speak louder a. People with similar interests and
than words. tastes tend to group. 2. It is a democratic model where people are elected to government office
by voters. These elected representatives make and enforce laws.
2. All that glitters is not b. If one arrives early, one gets a
gold. better choice.
3. In this form of government there is one head of state. The king or queen
3. A bad workman always c. It is what we do that matters and rules the country for as long as they live.
blames his tools. not just what we say. 4. It is like a dictatorship by a party instead of an individual. The party
maintains complete control of the country by not allowing other people to
4. Birds of a feather flock d. Family ties are stronger than other form a political party.
together. relationships.
5. It consists of rule by one person or a group of people. It may be one person
such as Hitler in Germany or the Communist Party in China.
5. Early bird catches the e. People become tougher and
worm. stronger by facing hardships.
6. In this type of government, any religious institution that holds power over
f. Everything that is attractive on the
6. A leopard cannot the king, forms the government. Several Islamic nations fall into this
change its spots. outside may not be really valuable category.
inside.
7. A country that is usually into war or civil unrest and has no functioning
7. What doesn’t kill you g. You cannot have good luck and fun government.
makes you stronger. forever.
h. When two people co-operate with totalitarian
8. Blood is thicker than
water. each other they come up with democracy
better ideas.
dictatorship
9. All good things must i. A person with fault finds excuses for monarchy
come to an end. his lack of skill.
Info-bites theocracy
10. Two heads are better j. People cannot change their inherent Until May 28, 2008, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy. anarchy
than one. personality or nature. On that date the monarchy was abolished and Nepal was republic
declared a Federal Democratic Republic. The election for the
constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April, 2008.
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4. Barren Islands: Andaman Answer the following questions
41 Natural Wonders of India – II India’s only active volcano lies in the Barren using the clue box.
Islands of Andaman. The volcano towers about 1. The people of which tribe
We studied about some natural wonders of India in the previous class. 305 metres above sea level and stretches of Meghalaya have helped
Let us learn about some more natural wonders of India. about 2000 metres below it. The first recorded in creating the root bridges
eruption was in 1787. From then onwards, the by moulding the tree roots?
volcano has flared up more than ten times.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Which saline water lake in Ladakh
5. Marble Rocks, Bhedaghat: Madhya Pradesh
1. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh: Jammu and Kashmir lies partly in India and partly in
The marble rocks at Bhedaghat soars to a China?
The Magnetic Hill also known as ‘Himalayan Wonder’ is located in the beautiful hundred feet on both sides of the Narmada river.
natural ambience of Ladakh. The mountains, road and hills are situated in such a The river has carved the soft marble producing a 3. ‘Kala Paani’ was a colonial prison
manner that it looks like the area is an uphill terrain, though in truth, this is a bit lovely gorge of about 3 kms in length. The effect in the Andaman and Nicobar islands
downhill. That is why when a vehicle is put out of gear, it appears it is rolling uphill. of the sunlight shining on the white marble and which was used by the British
creating shadows in the water is magical. The to imprison political prisoners.
2. Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra entire scenery is specially worth watching on How is it better known as today?
The Lonar Crater Lake came into being 50,000 years back as a result of a meteorite moonlit nights.
hitting the Earth, and causing the depression. The roundish water body circled by 4. ‘The Heart of Incredible India’ is
clusters of green and brown ground makes a beautiful sight. There are mentions of 6. Dudhsagar Waterfalls: Goa the tourism tagline of which Indian
this natural wonder in ancient scripts like the Skanda Puran, the Padma Puran and The Dudhsagar waterfall is situated in the high state?
Aaina-i-Akbari. peaks of the Western Ghats. From a distance
the waterfall appears like streams of milk 5. Which Indian state stretching
3. Living Tree Bridges, Cherrapunji: Meghalaya rushing down the mountainside. The name of along the Arabian Sea has a long
the fall literally means ‘Sea of milk’ derived history of Portuguese colonisation?
The rubber trees in this region have roots that can extend up to 3000 feet. Over many
years, these winding roots have grown and spread along the slopes. As the trees grip from the clouds of milky foam which rises up
to the upper areas of the river bank they direct their roots below to the riverbed. It is at the bottom of the falls. 6. At some point of time Cherrapunji
said that over the ages, humans have moulded them as a natural bridge between the recorded the highest rainfall in
rivers. These bridges are strong enough and some of them can support the weight of Madhya Pradesh Pangong Lake the world. Today, which district of
50 or more people at a time. Cellular Jail Mawsynram Meghalaya has overtaken its place
War-Khasis Goa as the wettest place on Earth?
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4. Barren Islands: Andaman Answer the following questions
41 Natural Wonders of India – II India’s only active volcano lies in the Barren using the clue box.
Islands of Andaman. The volcano towers about 1. The people of which tribe
We studied about some natural wonders of India in the previous class. 305 metres above sea level and stretches of Meghalaya have helped
Let us learn about some more natural wonders of India. about 2000 metres below it. The first recorded in creating the root bridges
eruption was in 1787. From then onwards, the by moulding the tree roots?
volcano has flared up more than ten times.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Which saline water lake in Ladakh
5. Marble Rocks, Bhedaghat: Madhya Pradesh
1. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh: Jammu and Kashmir lies partly in India and partly in
The marble rocks at Bhedaghat soars to a China?
The Magnetic Hill also known as ‘Himalayan Wonder’ is located in the beautiful hundred feet on both sides of the Narmada river.
natural ambience of Ladakh. The mountains, road and hills are situated in such a The river has carved the soft marble producing a 3. ‘Kala Paani’ was a colonial prison
manner that it looks like the area is an uphill terrain, though in truth, this is a bit lovely gorge of about 3 kms in length. The effect in the Andaman and Nicobar islands
downhill. That is why when a vehicle is put out of gear, it appears it is rolling uphill. of the sunlight shining on the white marble and which was used by the British
creating shadows in the water is magical. The to imprison political prisoners.
2. Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra entire scenery is specially worth watching on How is it better known as today?
The Lonar Crater Lake came into being 50,000 years back as a result of a meteorite moonlit nights.
hitting the Earth, and causing the depression. The roundish water body circled by 4. ‘The Heart of Incredible India’ is
clusters of green and brown ground makes a beautiful sight. There are mentions of 6. Dudhsagar Waterfalls: Goa the tourism tagline of which Indian
this natural wonder in ancient scripts like the Skanda Puran, the Padma Puran and The Dudhsagar waterfall is situated in the high state?
Aaina-i-Akbari. peaks of the Western Ghats. From a distance
the waterfall appears like streams of milk 5. Which Indian state stretching
3. Living Tree Bridges, Cherrapunji: Meghalaya rushing down the mountainside. The name of along the Arabian Sea has a long
the fall literally means ‘Sea of milk’ derived history of Portuguese colonisation?
The rubber trees in this region have roots that can extend up to 3000 feet. Over many
years, these winding roots have grown and spread along the slopes. As the trees grip from the clouds of milky foam which rises up
to the upper areas of the river bank they direct their roots below to the riverbed. It is at the bottom of the falls. 6. At some point of time Cherrapunji
said that over the ages, humans have moulded them as a natural bridge between the recorded the highest rainfall in
rivers. These bridges are strong enough and some of them can support the weight of Madhya Pradesh Pangong Lake the world. Today, which district of
50 or more people at a time. Cellular Jail Mawsynram Meghalaya has overtaken its place
War-Khasis Goa as the wettest place on Earth?
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42 The front-runners 43 Commonwealth Games
Here are records of some people and places in India who were the first of The Commonwealth Games are often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games’.
their kind. Can you name them? They were earlier called the British Empire Games.
Tick (ü) the correct option to choose your answer.
1. First Indian writer to win the Man Booker Prize.
_________________ 1. The Commonwealth Games are the third largest multisport event in the
2. First Indian to win the Magsaysay award. world after the Olympic Games and (Asian Games/South American Games).
_________________ 2. The motto of the Commonwealth Games is: Humanity, Equality and
3. First Indian to win the Oscar Award. (Speed/Destiny)
_________________ 3. The first time the games had a mascot was in 1978, in Edmonton Canada.
4. First Indian to swim across the English Channel. What was the mascot? (polar bear/grizzly bear)
_________________
4. How often are the Commonwealth Games held?
5. First woman judge of the Supreme Court. (every 4 years/every 5 years)
_________________
5. When were the first Commonwealth Games held? (1932/1930)
6. First woman locomotive engine (train) driver.
_________________ 6. What does the relay baton of the Commonwealth Games traditionally contain?
(message from the last winner/message from the Queen)
7. First woman speaker of the Lok Sabha.
_________________ 7. In which category did India win the first Commonwealth medal?
8. First state to achieve 100% primary education. (wrestling/fencing)
_________________ 8. In which city were the 2014 Commonwealth Games held?
9. India’s first Wi-Fi city. Mihir Sen (Scotland/Glasgow)
_________________
Kolkata 9. Which of the following was the mascot of the Commonwealth Games 2014?
10. First Indian state to become fully organic. Bhanu Athaiya (Miga/Clyde)
_________________
Arundhati Roy 10. Which city will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games? (London-England/
11. First international cricket stadium in India. Gold Coast-Queensland, Australia)
_________________ Eden Gardens
Sikkim Info-bites
12. First Indian Formula One driver.
_________________ Justice M.Fathima Beevi The 1998 Commonwealth
Vinoba Bhave Games in Kuala Lumpur,
Info-bites Malaysia saw the sporting
Narain Karthikeyan programme grow from
Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker Prize
for her book ‘The God of Small Things’. Kerala 10 to 15 sports as team
The book explores how small things affect Meira Kumar sports were allowed for
people’s behaviour and their lives. It won Surekha Yadav the first time.
the Booker Prize in 1997.
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42 The front-runners 43 Commonwealth Games
Here are records of some people and places in India who were the first of The Commonwealth Games are often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games’.
their kind. Can you name them? They were earlier called the British Empire Games.
Tick (ü) the correct option to choose your answer.
1. First Indian writer to win the Man Booker Prize.
_________________ 1. The Commonwealth Games are the third largest multisport event in the
2. First Indian to win the Magsaysay award. world after the Olympic Games and (Asian Games/South American Games).
_________________ 2. The motto of the Commonwealth Games is: Humanity, Equality and
3. First Indian to win the Oscar Award. (Speed/Destiny)
_________________ 3. The first time the games had a mascot was in 1978, in Edmonton Canada.
4. First Indian to swim across the English Channel. What was the mascot? (polar bear/grizzly bear)
_________________
4. How often are the Commonwealth Games held?
5. First woman judge of the Supreme Court. (every 4 years/every 5 years)
_________________
5. When were the first Commonwealth Games held? (1932/1930)
6. First woman locomotive engine (train) driver.
_________________ 6. What does the relay baton of the Commonwealth Games traditionally contain?
(message from the last winner/message from the Queen)
7. First woman speaker of the Lok Sabha.
_________________ 7. In which category did India win the first Commonwealth medal?
8. First state to achieve 100% primary education. (wrestling/fencing)
_________________ 8. In which city were the 2014 Commonwealth Games held?
9. India’s first Wi-Fi city. Mihir Sen (Scotland/Glasgow)
_________________
Kolkata 9. Which of the following was the mascot of the Commonwealth Games 2014?
10. First Indian state to become fully organic. Bhanu Athaiya (Miga/Clyde)
_________________
Arundhati Roy 10. Which city will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games? (London-England/
11. First international cricket stadium in India. Gold Coast-Queensland, Australia)
_________________ Eden Gardens
Sikkim Info-bites
12. First Indian Formula One driver.
_________________ Justice M.Fathima Beevi The 1998 Commonwealth
Vinoba Bhave Games in Kuala Lumpur,
Info-bites Malaysia saw the sporting
Narain Karthikeyan programme grow from
Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker Prize
for her book ‘The God of Small Things’. Kerala 10 to 15 sports as team
The book explores how small things affect Meira Kumar sports were allowed for
people’s behaviour and their lives. It won Surekha Yadav the first time.
the Booker Prize in 1997.
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7. It is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on
44 Time to celebrate 17 March every year. The day celebrates the arrival
of Christianity in Ireland. There are public parades
Festivals around the world are a time for celebration and fun. and people generally wear green on this day.
Read about these famous festivals and name them. ____________________
8. People in Thailand celebrate the New Year by throwing
1. It is the biggest holiday in China with dragons, water on each other using water guns, buckets and
fireworks, symbolic clothing, flowers, lanterns and hoses. Elephants can also be seen walking around
celebrations. roads and splashing off water jets at people!
____________________ ____________________
2. This festival is celebrated on the evening of October 31,
which is the evening before the Christian feast of All 9. It is a famous festival of Spain. Hundreds of people
Saints Day. It is a fun festival for kids and is associated can be seen running in front of a small group of bulls
with carved and lit pumpkin lanterns. that have been let loose on the streets of a town.
____________________ ____________________
3. This fun filled festival is celebrated in Spain where 10. During this carnival, the city comes alive with
participants throw tomatoes at each other and ride masked people and tourists. Bands, jugglers and
down the lanes and roads filled with tomatoes. entertainers are everywhere and the canals of the
____________________ city are full of colourful boats.
____________________
4. This holiday is celebrated in Mexico. Families and
friends gather to pray for and remember friends and
family members who have died.
____________________ Songkran Water Festival
Thanksgiving Day Info-bites
5. This festival of Taiwan lights up the sky with hundreds La-Tomatina is the world’s largest food
of lanterns. It was originally celebrated to ward off evil Chinese New Year fight which is held on the last Wednesday
and diseases from the town. People write their wishes La-Tomatina of August each year. It is held in the
on the lanterns before releasing them in the sky. Carnival of Venice town of Bunol near Valencia in Spain.
More than one hundred metric tons of
____________________ St.Patrick’s Day overripe tomatoes are thrown in the
street. Before 2013, around 40,000
6. It is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the Running of the Bulls to 50,000 people crammed into this
United States of America. It was originally celebrated Halloween Day huge tomato fight. Since 2013, official
as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the Day of the Dead ticketing has limited the number of
harvest of the preceding year. participants to just 20,000 lucky people.
____________________ Pingxi Lantern Festival
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7. It is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on
44 Time to celebrate 17 March every year. The day celebrates the arrival
of Christianity in Ireland. There are public parades
Festivals around the world are a time for celebration and fun. and people generally wear green on this day.
Read about these famous festivals and name them. ____________________
8. People in Thailand celebrate the New Year by throwing
1. It is the biggest holiday in China with dragons, water on each other using water guns, buckets and
fireworks, symbolic clothing, flowers, lanterns and hoses. Elephants can also be seen walking around
celebrations. roads and splashing off water jets at people!
____________________ ____________________
2. This festival is celebrated on the evening of October 31,
which is the evening before the Christian feast of All 9. It is a famous festival of Spain. Hundreds of people
Saints Day. It is a fun festival for kids and is associated can be seen running in front of a small group of bulls
with carved and lit pumpkin lanterns. that have been let loose on the streets of a town.
____________________ ____________________
3. This fun filled festival is celebrated in Spain where 10. During this carnival, the city comes alive with
participants throw tomatoes at each other and ride masked people and tourists. Bands, jugglers and
down the lanes and roads filled with tomatoes. entertainers are everywhere and the canals of the
____________________ city are full of colourful boats.
____________________
4. This holiday is celebrated in Mexico. Families and
friends gather to pray for and remember friends and
family members who have died.
____________________ Songkran Water Festival
Thanksgiving Day Info-bites
5. This festival of Taiwan lights up the sky with hundreds La-Tomatina is the world’s largest food
of lanterns. It was originally celebrated to ward off evil Chinese New Year fight which is held on the last Wednesday
and diseases from the town. People write their wishes La-Tomatina of August each year. It is held in the
on the lanterns before releasing them in the sky. Carnival of Venice town of Bunol near Valencia in Spain.
More than one hundred metric tons of
____________________ St.Patrick’s Day overripe tomatoes are thrown in the
street. Before 2013, around 40,000
6. It is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the Running of the Bulls to 50,000 people crammed into this
United States of America. It was originally celebrated Halloween Day huge tomato fight. Since 2013, official
as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the Day of the Dead ticketing has limited the number of
harvest of the preceding year. participants to just 20,000 lucky people.
____________________ Pingxi Lantern Festival
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The national flag of France is a FR NCE
tricolour featuring three vertical
bands of blue, white and red. It is
Country name: French known as the French tricolour or People and Culture
Republic simply the tricolour. French people are generally friendly. They say ‘Good day Sir/Madam’ – ‘Bonjour Madame/
Monsieur’ and shake hands when they meet people.
Capital: Paris History
Currency: Euro In 700-500 BC the Celtic Gauls arrived French Cuisine
France is most famous for its desserts and pastries. French
in France. In 58-50 BC Roman emperor
Languages spoken: Julius Caesar defeated the Gauls and croissants and macaroons are most famous among them and
French can be seen in all pastry shops.
France became part
Major cities: Strasbourg, of the Roman Empire
Lyon, Bordeaux, Nates, until 476 AD. France
Tours, Marseille, Lourdes, was ruled by kings
Cannes, etc. for many centuries
until the storming
of the Bastille
during the French
Revolution in 1789. Then Napoleon Mont Blanc
became emperor of the French Republic Mont Blanc is the highest mountain Gavarnie Waterfalls
until he was sent to exile. range of France. Its name means The Gavarnie Waterfalls is the
the White Mountains. highest waterfalls in mainland
France. It reaches a height of
422 metres.
Major Events:
Palace of Versailles Two major international events take place in
The Palace of Versailles was the France every year.
principle residence of the French Louvre Museum Tour de France
kings in ancient times. It is a Louvre Museum is the world’s The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage
beautiful palace with splendid largest museum and a historic Verdon Gorge bicycle race held in France. It is a 21 day long
gardens. monument in Paris, France. You The Verdon Gorge in South Eastern event which is organised in different stages.
can see the famous portrait of France is a river canyon which is
Mona Lisa here. one of the most beautiful Each day the cyclist with the quickest overall time
Eiffel Tower in Europe. from the very start of the first day of the race,
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought gets to wear the prestigious ‘Yellow jersey’.
iron tower on the Champ de Cannes Film Festival
Mars in Paris, France. It is The Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France which previews
named after the engineer new films of all genres, including documentaries from around the world.
Gustave Eiffel whose company Notre-Dame de Paris The most prestigious award given out at the Cannes is the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) award
designed and built the tower. The Notre-Dame de Paris is a for the best film. Various people from the world of entertainment come up to support good
Catholic Cathedral of France. It is a movies here. It is a celebration of the art of cinema.
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JET SET GO GRADE 6 Start Up G.K
The national flag of France is a FR NCE
tricolour featuring three vertical
bands of blue, white and red. It is
Country name: French known as the French tricolour or People and Culture
Republic simply the tricolour. French people are generally friendly. They say ‘Good day Sir/Madam’ – ‘Bonjour Madame/
Monsieur’ and shake hands when they meet people.
Capital: Paris History
Currency: Euro In 700-500 BC the Celtic Gauls arrived French Cuisine
France is most famous for its desserts and pastries. French
in France. In 58-50 BC Roman emperor
Languages spoken: Julius Caesar defeated the Gauls and croissants and macaroons are most famous among them and
French can be seen in all pastry shops.
France became part
Major cities: Strasbourg, of the Roman Empire
Lyon, Bordeaux, Nates, until 476 AD. France
Tours, Marseille, Lourdes, was ruled by kings
Cannes, etc. for many centuries
until the storming
of the Bastille
during the French
Revolution in 1789. Then Napoleon Mont Blanc
became emperor of the French Republic Mont Blanc is the highest mountain Gavarnie Waterfalls
until he was sent to exile. range of France. Its name means The Gavarnie Waterfalls is the
the White Mountains. highest waterfalls in mainland
France. It reaches a height of
422 metres.
Major Events:
Palace of Versailles Two major international events take place in
The Palace of Versailles was the France every year.
principle residence of the French Louvre Museum Tour de France
kings in ancient times. It is a Louvre Museum is the world’s The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage
beautiful palace with splendid largest museum and a historic Verdon Gorge bicycle race held in France. It is a 21 day long
gardens. monument in Paris, France. You The Verdon Gorge in South Eastern event which is organised in different stages.
can see the famous portrait of France is a river canyon which is
Mona Lisa here. one of the most beautiful Each day the cyclist with the quickest overall time
Eiffel Tower in Europe. from the very start of the first day of the race,
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought gets to wear the prestigious ‘Yellow jersey’.
iron tower on the Champ de Cannes Film Festival
Mars in Paris, France. It is The Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France which previews
named after the engineer new films of all genres, including documentaries from around the world.
Gustave Eiffel whose company Notre-Dame de Paris The most prestigious award given out at the Cannes is the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) award
designed and built the tower. The Notre-Dame de Paris is a for the best film. Various people from the world of entertainment come up to support good
Catholic Cathedral of France. It is a movies here. It is a celebration of the art of cinema.
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GRADE 6 Start Up G.K
II. Identify the figure that completes the pattern.
45 Follow the pattern 1.
I. See the series and choose the figure that comes next.
1. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2.
(a) (b) (c) (d) ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. 3.
?
?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d) 4.
3.
? ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
?
4. (a) (b) (c) (d)
6.
?
?
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
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II. Identify the figure that completes the pattern.
45 Follow the pattern 1.
I. See the series and choose the figure that comes next.
1. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2.
(a) (b) (c) (d) ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. 3.
?
?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d) 4.
3.
? ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
?
4. (a) (b) (c) (d)
6.
?
?
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
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2. U.S. Open
It is the second oldest tournament after II. Can you identify these
46 Match point Wimbledon. The U.S. Open is played on hard players? Using the clue
court. It is organised in New York, USA and is box write the correct
Tennis is one of the most popular individual sports in the world. Let us learn a usually played in late August. The championship letters for their names.
little more about it. was first played in the year 1881. 1
About the game
3. French Open
In tennis, the player uses a racket to hit a ball over a net into the opponent’s 2
court. The ball must be kept in play and can only bounce one time on the court It is held in Paris, France every year from late
surface before the opponent strikes the ball back over the net. May to early June. It is played on clay court
so one can see a lot of sliding and gliding on
Tennis is often played with one player per side (singles) or with two players per the court.
side (doubles).
In 1988, tennis was added to the Olympics as an official sport.
4. Australian Open
It is played in January of each year at Melbourne 3
The 4 major tennis tournaments are known as Grand Slams. They are: Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is played on hard
1. Wimbledon court surface. It was the first Grand Slam to 4
This grass court tennis Grand Slam is the oldest of all the four tennis events. feature indoor play during wet weather or very
It is held from late June to early July. It is held at the all England Club in hot conditions.
Wimbledon, London. It is the most prestigious tennis tournament and
attracts over 5,00,000 spectators every year. I. Read the following definitions of some tennis
terms and name them.
1. A serve that the receiving tennis player is unable
The Tennis Court to return. A
The basic area where tennis is played is 2. When the score in a tennis game is 40:40 5
called the court. The standard tennis court D C
is 78 feet long and 27 feet wide for single
matches. For doubles the width is increased 3. One point away to win the tennis game.
to 36 feet. There are 3 main types of tennis • Hard court: It includes surfaces like G E P N
court surfaces. Each surface allows for a wood, asphalt and astroturf. They are 4. Zero points in a tennis game. L E
different style of play. a fast court that gives a good bounce to
the ball. 5. A shot where the ball is hit by the player’s racket
before the ball hits the ground. V L E
• Clay: They are slow surface because a. Roger Federer
tennis balls loose speed when they 6. When the players hit the ball back and forth to
hit this surface. It helps in long tennis each other while the ball is landing in play. b. Martina Navratilova
rallies. R L Y c. Novak Djokovic
• Grass: They are fast like the hard 7. The way a tennis player holds his racket G P d. Andre Agassi
courts, but the grass can be uneven and 8. A stroke made by drawing the racket across and e. Rafael Nadal
cause the ball to bounce quite often. in front of the player’s body. B K A D
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2. U.S. Open
It is the second oldest tournament after II. Can you identify these
46 Match point Wimbledon. The U.S. Open is played on hard players? Using the clue
court. It is organised in New York, USA and is box write the correct
Tennis is one of the most popular individual sports in the world. Let us learn a usually played in late August. The championship letters for their names.
little more about it. was first played in the year 1881. 1
About the game
3. French Open
In tennis, the player uses a racket to hit a ball over a net into the opponent’s 2
court. The ball must be kept in play and can only bounce one time on the court It is held in Paris, France every year from late
surface before the opponent strikes the ball back over the net. May to early June. It is played on clay court
so one can see a lot of sliding and gliding on
Tennis is often played with one player per side (singles) or with two players per the court.
side (doubles).
In 1988, tennis was added to the Olympics as an official sport.
4. Australian Open
It is played in January of each year at Melbourne 3
The 4 major tennis tournaments are known as Grand Slams. They are: Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is played on hard
1. Wimbledon court surface. It was the first Grand Slam to 4
This grass court tennis Grand Slam is the oldest of all the four tennis events. feature indoor play during wet weather or very
It is held from late June to early July. It is held at the all England Club in hot conditions.
Wimbledon, London. It is the most prestigious tennis tournament and
attracts over 5,00,000 spectators every year. I. Read the following definitions of some tennis
terms and name them.
1. A serve that the receiving tennis player is unable
The Tennis Court to return. A
The basic area where tennis is played is 2. When the score in a tennis game is 40:40 5
called the court. The standard tennis court D C
is 78 feet long and 27 feet wide for single
matches. For doubles the width is increased 3. One point away to win the tennis game.
to 36 feet. There are 3 main types of tennis • Hard court: It includes surfaces like G E P N
court surfaces. Each surface allows for a wood, asphalt and astroturf. They are 4. Zero points in a tennis game. L E
different style of play. a fast court that gives a good bounce to
the ball. 5. A shot where the ball is hit by the player’s racket
before the ball hits the ground. V L E
• Clay: They are slow surface because a. Roger Federer
tennis balls loose speed when they 6. When the players hit the ball back and forth to
hit this surface. It helps in long tennis each other while the ball is landing in play. b. Martina Navratilova
rallies. R L Y c. Novak Djokovic
• Grass: They are fast like the hard 7. The way a tennis player holds his racket G P d. Andre Agassi
courts, but the grass can be uneven and 8. A stroke made by drawing the racket across and e. Rafael Nadal
cause the ball to bounce quite often. in front of the player’s body. B K A D
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Malala gave a famous speech on
the importance of education at 47 Words in a word
the United Nations in 2013. Here
is an excerpt from that speech. Neuroscience is the study of brain and nervous system including their structure,
Read it and get inspired. function and disorders.
“Dear brothers and sisters, we How many four and five letter English words can you find in the word
want schools and education for Neuroscience?
every child’s bright future. We
will continue our journey to NEUROSCIENCE
our destination of peace and
education for everyone. No Four letter words:
one can stop us. We will speak
for our rights and we will bring
change through our voice. We
must believe in the power and
strength of our words. Our words
can change the world. Because
we are all together, united for
the cause of education and if we
want to achieve our goal then let
us empower ourselves with the
weapon of knowledge.
Young Inspiration
Dear brothers and sisters, we
must not forget that millions How many did you find?
Name : Malala Yousafzai of people are suffering from
Born on : July 12, 1997 poverty, injustice and ignorance. Five letter words:
We must not forget that millions
Known for : At eleven years of age Malala of children are out of school. We
Yousafzai fought for girls’ right to must not forget that our sisters
education. After having suffered and brothers are waiting for a
an attack on her life by Taliban bright peaceful future. So, let
gunmen in 2012, she has continued us wage a global struggle against
her struggle and become a leading illiteracy, poverty and terrorism
advocate for girl’s rights.
and let us pick up our books and
Achievements : • The youngest recipient of the Nobel pens.
Peace Prize. Won the award in 2014.
They are our most powerful
• United Nations Prize in the field of weapons. One child, One teacher,
Human Rights 2013. One pen and One book can change
• Sakharov Prize 2013. the world. Education is the only How many did you find?
solution… Education first.”
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Malala gave a famous speech on
the importance of education at 47 Words in a word
the United Nations in 2013. Here
is an excerpt from that speech. Neuroscience is the study of brain and nervous system including their structure,
Read it and get inspired. function and disorders.
“Dear brothers and sisters, we How many four and five letter English words can you find in the word
want schools and education for Neuroscience?
every child’s bright future. We
will continue our journey to NEUROSCIENCE
our destination of peace and
education for everyone. No Four letter words:
one can stop us. We will speak
for our rights and we will bring
change through our voice. We
must believe in the power and
strength of our words. Our words
can change the world. Because
we are all together, united for
the cause of education and if we
want to achieve our goal then let
us empower ourselves with the
weapon of knowledge.
Young Inspiration
Dear brothers and sisters, we
must not forget that millions How many did you find?
Name : Malala Yousafzai of people are suffering from
Born on : July 12, 1997 poverty, injustice and ignorance. Five letter words:
We must not forget that millions
Known for : At eleven years of age Malala of children are out of school. We
Yousafzai fought for girls’ right to must not forget that our sisters
education. After having suffered and brothers are waiting for a
an attack on her life by Taliban bright peaceful future. So, let
gunmen in 2012, she has continued us wage a global struggle against
her struggle and become a leading illiteracy, poverty and terrorism
advocate for girl’s rights.
and let us pick up our books and
Achievements : • The youngest recipient of the Nobel pens.
Peace Prize. Won the award in 2014.
They are our most powerful
• United Nations Prize in the field of weapons. One child, One teacher,
Human Rights 2013. One pen and One book can change
• Sakharov Prize 2013. the world. Education is the only How many did you find?
solution… Education first.”
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49 Think three 50 Global leaders (Past)
See how quickly can you think on a given topic. For each of the described Here are some world leaders who had a great influence in the past. Can you
quality think of three things. name them?
1. He was a leader of the Nazi party and became a powerful 1
Name 3 things that... dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.
1. are square in shape : 2. One of the most popular President of the United 2
States of America, he is known for leading his country
to victory over the British in the American Revolution.
2. are orange in colour :
3. you can read : 3. He founded the People’s Republic of China and was 3
the primary leader of the country from its establishment in
1949 until his death in 1976.
4. you bring to school daily :
4
5. smells good : 4. As the dictator of France, he introduced many
government reforms. In 1804 he was crowned the
6. take place in the morning : first Emperor of France.
5
7. can float on water : 5. He was a lawyer, politician and founder of Pakistan. He
served as Pakistan’s first Governor General until his death.
8. you can climb : 6
6. He was often called the ‘Father of Singapore’. He
9. you like to do : served as the Prime Minister of Singapore for almost
three decades.
10. you don’t like to do : 7
7. He was a revolutionary leader and the principal force behind
the Vietnamese struggle against French rule.
Info-bites
When you are thinking hard, you are using your cerebrum. Your memory also
lives in your cerebrum. The cerebrum also helps you to reason and take logical Mao Zedong Lee Kuan Yew Napoleon Bonaparte
decisions. It has two halves. Scientists think that the right half helps you to
think about abstract things like music, colour and shapes while the left half Adolf Hitler George Washington Ho Chi Minh
helps you with Maths, logic and speech. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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49 Think three 50 Global leaders (Past)
See how quickly can you think on a given topic. For each of the described Here are some world leaders who had a great influence in the past. Can you
quality think of three things. name them?
1. He was a leader of the Nazi party and became a powerful 1
Name 3 things that... dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.
1. are square in shape : 2. One of the most popular President of the United 2
States of America, he is known for leading his country
to victory over the British in the American Revolution.
2. are orange in colour :
3. you can read : 3. He founded the People’s Republic of China and was 3
the primary leader of the country from its establishment in
1949 until his death in 1976.
4. you bring to school daily :
4
5. smells good : 4. As the dictator of France, he introduced many
government reforms. In 1804 he was crowned the
6. take place in the morning : first Emperor of France.
5
7. can float on water : 5. He was a lawyer, politician and founder of Pakistan. He
served as Pakistan’s first Governor General until his death.
8. you can climb : 6
6. He was often called the ‘Father of Singapore’. He
9. you like to do : served as the Prime Minister of Singapore for almost
three decades.
10. you don’t like to do : 7
7. He was a revolutionary leader and the principal force behind
the Vietnamese struggle against French rule.
Info-bites
When you are thinking hard, you are using your cerebrum. Your memory also
lives in your cerebrum. The cerebrum also helps you to reason and take logical Mao Zedong Lee Kuan Yew Napoleon Bonaparte
decisions. It has two halves. Scientists think that the right half helps you to
think about abstract things like music, colour and shapes while the left half Adolf Hitler George Washington Ho Chi Minh
helps you with Maths, logic and speech. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
77
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Info-bites
52 Popular moves ‘Street dance’ has roots in break dance and hip-hop. The dance evolved on the streets
unlike the stage dances which were performed in studios, hence the name ‘street
dancing’. It is often performed as a battle in which two performers or groups will
Here are some international dancing styles that are becoming popular all over have to dance off to see who has the best moves. Today, street dancing has become a
the world. Read about these dancing styles to know more about them. global craze especially in western countries. There are no rules to street dance and is
basically freely expressing music with one’s body.
Ballet Tap dance
This is a performance dance This dance is characterized by a Salsa
that originated in Italy. It tapping sound that is created from Salsa is a lively dance Tango
involves ‘pointe’ work, flow metal plates that are attached performed to Latin American Tango is a playful dance
and very precise acrobatic to both the heel and ball of the music. It is usually a partner between two people. It
movements. The word ‘ballet’ dancer’s shoes when they strike dance but can be performed originated in South America.
originally means ‘to dance’. the ground. Special shoes are solo as well. Although it was Tango is danced to a repetitive
There are different styles of made for dancing the tap. Today, born in Cuba, today it is style of music. The count
ballet today like Russian ballet, it is known as Broadway style and popular all around the world. of the music is either 16 or
French ballet and Italian ballet. is popular in American culture. In Salsa, the moves are usually 32 beats. While dancing the
performed from the hips, while tango, the lady is held in the
Break dance or B-boying the upper body does not move. crook of the man’s arm.
Break dance or B-boying is Hip-Hop dance
a form of street dancing Hip-Hop dance is a street
popularised by Michael dance primarily performed
Jackson. This style of dance to hip-hop music. It includes
is very acrobatic. a wide range of styles
A practitioner of this dance like breaking, locking and
is called a B-boy, B-girl or popping which were created
breaker. It is danced to the in the 1970s and made
rhythm of hip-hop music.
popular in the United States.
Today, it is popular all over
the world.
Answer the following questions.
1. Breaking, locking and popping are terms used in which type of dance? 4. Which of the following is basically a Middle Eastern dance form?
a. ballet b. hip-hop c. tango a. sambha b. broadway c. belly dance
2. Which of the following dances originated in Cuba? 5. In which dance form do dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic
a. hip-hop b. belly dance c. salsa patterns and timely beats?
a. jazz b. tap dance c. tango
3. Don Campbell a famous dancer is said to have invented which of the
following popular moves in 1970? 6. Which of the following dance had its origin in Spain?
a. locking b. popping c. crumping a. swing dance b. jive c. flamenco
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Info-bites
52 Popular moves ‘Street dance’ has roots in break dance and hip-hop. The dance evolved on the streets
unlike the stage dances which were performed in studios, hence the name ‘street
dancing’. It is often performed as a battle in which two performers or groups will
Here are some international dancing styles that are becoming popular all over have to dance off to see who has the best moves. Today, street dancing has become a
the world. Read about these dancing styles to know more about them. global craze especially in western countries. There are no rules to street dance and is
basically freely expressing music with one’s body.
Ballet Tap dance
This is a performance dance This dance is characterized by a Salsa
that originated in Italy. It tapping sound that is created from Salsa is a lively dance Tango
involves ‘pointe’ work, flow metal plates that are attached performed to Latin American Tango is a playful dance
and very precise acrobatic to both the heel and ball of the music. It is usually a partner between two people. It
movements. The word ‘ballet’ dancer’s shoes when they strike dance but can be performed originated in South America.
originally means ‘to dance’. the ground. Special shoes are solo as well. Although it was Tango is danced to a repetitive
There are different styles of made for dancing the tap. Today, born in Cuba, today it is style of music. The count
ballet today like Russian ballet, it is known as Broadway style and popular all around the world. of the music is either 16 or
French ballet and Italian ballet. is popular in American culture. In Salsa, the moves are usually 32 beats. While dancing the
performed from the hips, while tango, the lady is held in the
Break dance or B-boying the upper body does not move. crook of the man’s arm.
Break dance or B-boying is Hip-Hop dance
a form of street dancing Hip-Hop dance is a street
popularised by Michael dance primarily performed
Jackson. This style of dance to hip-hop music. It includes
is very acrobatic. a wide range of styles
A practitioner of this dance like breaking, locking and
is called a B-boy, B-girl or popping which were created
breaker. It is danced to the in the 1970s and made
rhythm of hip-hop music.
popular in the United States.
Today, it is popular all over
the world.
Answer the following questions.
1. Breaking, locking and popping are terms used in which type of dance? 4. Which of the following is basically a Middle Eastern dance form?
a. ballet b. hip-hop c. tango a. sambha b. broadway c. belly dance
2. Which of the following dances originated in Cuba? 5. In which dance form do dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic
a. hip-hop b. belly dance c. salsa patterns and timely beats?
a. jazz b. tap dance c. tango
3. Don Campbell a famous dancer is said to have invented which of the
following popular moves in 1970? 6. Which of the following dance had its origin in Spain?
a. locking b. popping c. crumping a. swing dance b. jive c. flamenco
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BUZZ TALK
What is Bluetooth technology?
Do you skip your breakfast?
Bluetooth is a form of data Did you know that you can score better in Mathematics if you eat a healthy
communication that uses wireless breakfast daily?
electromagnetic waves known The word ‘Bluetooth’ comes Yes! Skipping breakfast can make you feel tired, restless and irritable. Chances
as radio waves. Bluetooth allows from the name of the tenth are that by the time your school starts, you will start feeling hungry and fail to
a secure way to connect and century King Harold Bluetooth concentrate on your lessons in class. Some children skip breakfast because they
exchange information between of Denmark who united wake up late in the morning and rush to school, leaving no time for breakfast.
devices such as mobile phones, Danish tribes into a single In the morning your body needs to refuel for the day ahead after going without
telephones, laptops, personal kingdom. The implication food for 8 to 12 hours during sleep. That is why it is called break-fast!
computers, printers, digital computers, video is that Bluetooth does the Remember the famous saying:
game consoles, etc. without the use of wires same with communication “BREAKFAST like a KING, LUNCH like a PRINCE and DINNER like a PAUPER.”
or cables. protocols, uniting them
into one universal standard. This means that breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day and dinner
A master bluetooth device can communicate should be the lightest meal of the day.
with a maximum of seven devices or slaves (as The Bluetooth logo is a
they are called). The device can switch roles i.e. combination of extremely What to eat in breakfast?
the master can become slave and the slave can rare Viking inscription and What you eat in breakfast is crucial
become master in different situations. King Harold’s initials. too. Choosing breakfast foods that Eat ü or Delete û
are rich in whole grains, fibre and
In 1994, scientists at a company called `Ericsson’ protein while low in added sugar For a healthy breakfast
were the first to use and implement the shall help you to boost your attention
Bluetooth technology. 1. milk or cola drink
span, concentration and memory.
If you eat breakfast regularly, you 2. cornflakes or chips
What is Wi-Fi technology? are likely to get fibre, calcium and 3. pasta or fruits
Many people think that the terms Wi-Fi and the internet mean other important nutrients in the
the same thing. They are connected but they are not exactly the right proportion. It will also help 4. almonds or pastries
same thing. to keep a check on your weight. 5. French fries or oats
That’s because, someone who skips
Wi-Fi technology uses radio waves to allow high speed data transfer over
short distances. Wi-Fi allows local area networks to operate without cables breakfast is likely to get famished 6. sprouts or fried pakoras
and wiring, making it a popular choice for home and business networks. It can before lunch time and snack on high 7. ice cream or fruit juice
also be used to provide wireless broadband internet access for many modern calorie foods or overeat at lunch.
devices such as laptop, smartphones, tablet, computers and electronic gaming So, now you know the connection 8. sandwich or pizza
consoles. between your daily breakfast and
your grades in 9. bread
Because of the growing popularity of Wi-Fi, people often confuse it with been Mathematics! (whole grains) or cheese burger
same as internet. Remember, 10. samosa or beans on toast
Have you ever used the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology? Discuss in class, how Breakfast
these technologies help you. feeds your
Brain.
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BUZZ TALK
What is Bluetooth technology?
Do you skip your breakfast?
Bluetooth is a form of data Did you know that you can score better in Mathematics if you eat a healthy
communication that uses wireless breakfast daily?
electromagnetic waves known The word ‘Bluetooth’ comes Yes! Skipping breakfast can make you feel tired, restless and irritable. Chances
as radio waves. Bluetooth allows from the name of the tenth are that by the time your school starts, you will start feeling hungry and fail to
a secure way to connect and century King Harold Bluetooth concentrate on your lessons in class. Some children skip breakfast because they
exchange information between of Denmark who united wake up late in the morning and rush to school, leaving no time for breakfast.
devices such as mobile phones, Danish tribes into a single In the morning your body needs to refuel for the day ahead after going without
telephones, laptops, personal kingdom. The implication food for 8 to 12 hours during sleep. That is why it is called break-fast!
computers, printers, digital computers, video is that Bluetooth does the Remember the famous saying:
game consoles, etc. without the use of wires same with communication “BREAKFAST like a KING, LUNCH like a PRINCE and DINNER like a PAUPER.”
or cables. protocols, uniting them
into one universal standard. This means that breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day and dinner
A master bluetooth device can communicate should be the lightest meal of the day.
with a maximum of seven devices or slaves (as The Bluetooth logo is a
they are called). The device can switch roles i.e. combination of extremely What to eat in breakfast?
the master can become slave and the slave can rare Viking inscription and What you eat in breakfast is crucial
become master in different situations. King Harold’s initials. too. Choosing breakfast foods that Eat ü or Delete û
are rich in whole grains, fibre and
In 1994, scientists at a company called `Ericsson’ protein while low in added sugar For a healthy breakfast
were the first to use and implement the shall help you to boost your attention
Bluetooth technology. 1. milk or cola drink
span, concentration and memory.
If you eat breakfast regularly, you 2. cornflakes or chips
What is Wi-Fi technology? are likely to get fibre, calcium and 3. pasta or fruits
Many people think that the terms Wi-Fi and the internet mean other important nutrients in the
the same thing. They are connected but they are not exactly the right proportion. It will also help 4. almonds or pastries
same thing. to keep a check on your weight. 5. French fries or oats
That’s because, someone who skips
Wi-Fi technology uses radio waves to allow high speed data transfer over
short distances. Wi-Fi allows local area networks to operate without cables breakfast is likely to get famished 6. sprouts or fried pakoras
and wiring, making it a popular choice for home and business networks. It can before lunch time and snack on high 7. ice cream or fruit juice
also be used to provide wireless broadband internet access for many modern calorie foods or overeat at lunch.
devices such as laptop, smartphones, tablet, computers and electronic gaming So, now you know the connection 8. sandwich or pizza
consoles. between your daily breakfast and
your grades in 9. bread
Because of the growing popularity of Wi-Fi, people often confuse it with been Mathematics! (whole grains) or cheese burger
same as internet. Remember, 10. samosa or beans on toast
Have you ever used the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology? Discuss in class, how Breakfast
these technologies help you. feeds your
Brain.
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Test Paper I Test Paper II
I. Unscramble the words to name the following. (5 x 2 = 10 marks) I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (6 x 3 = 18 marks)
1. Old name of Myanmar. (MUBRA) 1. live in homes made of snow called ‘igloos.’
2. Hormone made by pancreas. (NSUILNI) 2. The movement was started in the Chamoli district of
3. Ocean which covers one third of the Earth’s surface. (CAPIFIC) Uttaranchal.
4. Kiwi is the native animal of this country. (WNE EZANADL) 3. The green colour in leafy vegetables is due to .
5. Dodos were exclusively found on this island. (AUTRIMUIS) 4. A measures and displays the speed of a vehicle.
5. is the seed of the areca plant.
II. Identify the following. (4 x 5 = 20 marks)
6. Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the ‘Father of ’.
II. Identify the following. (4 x 5 = 12 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4.
III. State whether the following statements are true or false. (6 x 2 = 12 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Siam is the old name of Thailand. III. Answer the following questions in one word. (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
2. The muscles found in the front of your thighs are 1. Name the ethnic tribe of Tanzania and Kenya who are known
called biceps. as fierce warriors.
3. The patella is located in the ear. 2. What is another name for Northern Lights?
4. Tawang monastery is situated in Munnar, Kerala. 3. In which city is the Palace of Versailles?
5. Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty 4. Who wrote the famous story of Oliver Twist?
in reading. 5. Which deadly animal of Africa is also called the ‘black death’?
6. Ooty is the only hill station of Rajasthan.
IV. Can you identify the following pictures? (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (4 x 2 = 8 marks)
1. Dead sea is also known as the sea.
2. was the chief mentor of Chandra Gupta Maurya.
3. Koala Bear is the native animal of . 1. 2. 3.
4. To write an e-mail you click the button.
4. 5.
Total marks: 50 My marks: Total marks: 50 My marks:
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Test Paper I Test Paper II
I. Unscramble the words to name the following. (5 x 2 = 10 marks) I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (6 x 3 = 18 marks)
1. Old name of Myanmar. (MUBRA) 1. live in homes made of snow called ‘igloos.’
2. Hormone made by pancreas. (NSUILNI) 2. The movement was started in the Chamoli district of
3. Ocean which covers one third of the Earth’s surface. (CAPIFIC) Uttaranchal.
4. Kiwi is the native animal of this country. (WNE EZANADL) 3. The green colour in leafy vegetables is due to .
5. Dodos were exclusively found on this island. (AUTRIMUIS) 4. A measures and displays the speed of a vehicle.
5. is the seed of the areca plant.
II. Identify the following. (4 x 5 = 20 marks)
6. Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the ‘Father of ’.
II. Identify the following. (4 x 5 = 12 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4.
III. State whether the following statements are true or false. (6 x 2 = 12 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Siam is the old name of Thailand. III. Answer the following questions in one word. (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
2. The muscles found in the front of your thighs are 1. Name the ethnic tribe of Tanzania and Kenya who are known
called biceps. as fierce warriors.
3. The patella is located in the ear. 2. What is another name for Northern Lights?
4. Tawang monastery is situated in Munnar, Kerala. 3. In which city is the Palace of Versailles?
5. Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty 4. Who wrote the famous story of Oliver Twist?
in reading. 5. Which deadly animal of Africa is also called the ‘black death’?
6. Ooty is the only hill station of Rajasthan.
IV. Can you identify the following pictures? (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (4 x 2 = 8 marks)
1. Dead sea is also known as the sea.
2. was the chief mentor of Chandra Gupta Maurya.
3. Koala Bear is the native animal of . 1. 2. 3.
4. To write an e-mail you click the button.
4. 5.
Total marks: 50 My marks: Total marks: 50 My marks:
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Test Paper III Test Paper IV
I. Unscramble the words to name the following. (5 x 2 = 10 marks) I. Answer the following. (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
1. Besides Judo, name the other martial art represented at
the Summer Olympics. (WNODOKEAT)
2. What is another name for the main character of a novel or story.
(TOPRANOGSIT)
3. The name of Saturn’s largest Moon. (NATIT) 1. Name this 2. Name this 3. Name this 4. Name this
4. Unakoti rock carvings can be seen in this state. (PUITRAR) therapy. famous tabla aquatic plant. natural wonder.
5. What is the rearing of silkworm for the production of silk player.
known as? (IRSELUTCURE)
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (10 x 2 = 20 marks) II. Answer the following questions in one word. (6 x 3 = 18 marks)
1. was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts 1. Name the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha.
degree.
2. Art silk is another name for silk. 2. What is another word for illegal killing of animals?
3. The was a trade route that went from China to Eastern Europe. 3. Which ancient city was earlier called Constantinople?
4. The great Indian horn bill can be seen in _________. 4. Name the business tycoon who founded the Reliance
5. The ___________ meteor shower happens at intervals of 33 years. Industries.
6. The planet ____________ was discovered by William Herschel. 5. Which therapy uses ‘essential oils’ from different plants
7. A _____________ is a kind of drama that represents a serious subject matter to treat emotional disorders?
about human sufferings. 6. Which country has the world’s largest number of tigers?
8. Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of ____________. III. State whether the following statements are true or false. (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
9. A _____________ in Olympics covers a distance of about 26 miles.
10. Rainwater ____________ helps to check the declining water table. 1. Acupressure is a Chinese therapy in which pressure is applied
at specific points of the body to relieve body aches.
III. Identify the following. (3 x 4 = 12 marks) 2. A person who compiles a dictionary is called a choreographer.
3. E. Sreedharan is known as the ‘Metro Man of India’.
4. Birju Maharaj is a famous tabla player of India.
5. Rome is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East.
1. 2. 3. 6. Water hyacinth is a floating plant with thick, glossy round
leaves and very showy lavender flowers.
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (4 x 2 = 8 marks)
7. A tiger cannot swim in water.
1. ____________ Thomas is known as the ‘Missile Woman of India’.
2. The ____________ theory states that the Universe was created after an 8. The more popular name of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission was
explosion. Chandrayaan I.
3. Keibul Lamjao floating park is in ____________. 9. Democracy literally means ‘rule by the people’.
4. ____________ is best known for his famous epic, ‘Paradise Lost’. 10. The Dudhsagar waterfalls can be seen in Meghalaya.
Total marks: 50 My marks: Total marks: 50 My marks:
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Test Paper III Test Paper IV
I. Unscramble the words to name the following. (5 x 2 = 10 marks) I. Answer the following. (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
1. Besides Judo, name the other martial art represented at
the Summer Olympics. (WNODOKEAT)
2. What is another name for the main character of a novel or story.
(TOPRANOGSIT)
3. The name of Saturn’s largest Moon. (NATIT) 1. Name this 2. Name this 3. Name this 4. Name this
4. Unakoti rock carvings can be seen in this state. (PUITRAR) therapy. famous tabla aquatic plant. natural wonder.
5. What is the rearing of silkworm for the production of silk player.
known as? (IRSELUTCURE)
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (10 x 2 = 20 marks) II. Answer the following questions in one word. (6 x 3 = 18 marks)
1. was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts 1. Name the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha.
degree.
2. Art silk is another name for silk. 2. What is another word for illegal killing of animals?
3. The was a trade route that went from China to Eastern Europe. 3. Which ancient city was earlier called Constantinople?
4. The great Indian horn bill can be seen in _________. 4. Name the business tycoon who founded the Reliance
5. The ___________ meteor shower happens at intervals of 33 years. Industries.
6. The planet ____________ was discovered by William Herschel. 5. Which therapy uses ‘essential oils’ from different plants
7. A _____________ is a kind of drama that represents a serious subject matter to treat emotional disorders?
about human sufferings. 6. Which country has the world’s largest number of tigers?
8. Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of ____________. III. State whether the following statements are true or false. (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
9. A _____________ in Olympics covers a distance of about 26 miles.
10. Rainwater ____________ helps to check the declining water table. 1. Acupressure is a Chinese therapy in which pressure is applied
at specific points of the body to relieve body aches.
III. Identify the following. (3 x 4 = 12 marks) 2. A person who compiles a dictionary is called a choreographer.
3. E. Sreedharan is known as the ‘Metro Man of India’.
4. Birju Maharaj is a famous tabla player of India.
5. Rome is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East.
1. 2. 3. 6. Water hyacinth is a floating plant with thick, glossy round
leaves and very showy lavender flowers.
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (4 x 2 = 8 marks)
7. A tiger cannot swim in water.
1. ____________ Thomas is known as the ‘Missile Woman of India’.
2. The ____________ theory states that the Universe was created after an 8. The more popular name of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission was
explosion. Chandrayaan I.
3. Keibul Lamjao floating park is in ____________. 9. Democracy literally means ‘rule by the people’.
4. ____________ is best known for his famous epic, ‘Paradise Lost’. 10. The Dudhsagar waterfalls can be seen in Meghalaya.
Total marks: 50 My marks: Total marks: 50 My marks:
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Test Paper V
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (6 x 3 = 18 marks)
1. The motto of the Commonwealth Games is Humanity, Equality and .
2. is a performance dance that originated in Italy.
3. The Ima market in is an all women’s market in India.
4. Kalamkari art is the traditional art of .
5. was the leader of the Nazi party.
6. The word means ‘open hands’.
II. Identify the following. (3 x 4 = 12 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4.
III. State whether the following statements are true or false. (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
1. Bluetooth technology is named after the Danish King
Harold Bluetooth.
2. Sambha is a famous Middle Eastern dance.
3. Odisha is famous for its Pattachitra paintings.
4. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August
every year.
5. The French Open is played on clay court.
IV. Match the following words in column A with those in column B. (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Column A Column B
1. La Tomatina a. Grass court
2. People’s Republic of China b. Odisha
3. Wimbledon c. Mao Zedong
4. Kalaripayattu d. Spain
5. Sand art e. Kerala
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