Class 5 Saudi Arabia

SAUDI ARABIA

Ans 1. The climate of Saudi Arabia is hot and dry. The country gets very little rainfall

, the humidity is very low and the sun shines bright and hot throughout the year. The

nights are cool,as the sand in the desert cools down quickly at night. During winter, the nights are very cold.

Ans. 2. Plants like cacti and short shrubs , which can withstand the heat and require less water to

survive and grow in Saudi Arabia. Date palms , wheat and barley are grown in the area.

Ans 3. Peninsula:- A part of land that is jutting out into the sea and is surrounded by sea on three sides is called a peninsula

Oasis:- Places in the desert , where underground water comes to the surface forming fertile areas

is called an oasis.

Ans 5.Saudi Arabia is rich because of vast deposits of petroleum. Petroleum is exported all over the world making Saudi Arabia a rich country.

Class 6C Students

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Class 5 SST CHAPTER 19

Ans. 1. The reformers felt that social ills like the caste system, child marriage and the killing of female babies kept Indian society divided and backward. Ans.2. The reformers felt educating the public would remove outdated customs and superstitious beliefs and would bring progress to India. Ans 4. The moderates wanted reforms so that Indians could live a better life under the Britishrule. But the extremists wanted the British to leave India and demanded self- rule.

Class5 chapter18

Ans 1. The Portuguese were the first to trade with India. Ans 2. Three other European countries that started trading with India were Denmark, France and Britain. Ans3. Each of the countries trading with India wanted a larger share of the trade so they fought among themselves . In the end , Britain won the fight and took the major share rights to trade with India. Ans 8. The British had superior weapons and greater military strength , so they were able to contain the Revolt of 1857.

Class 6. EUREKA

EUREKA Ans 1. Hiero was the king of Syracuse. He wanted the biggest crown in the world. Ans 2. He called the goldsmith to fashion a crown that would make every other king want to possess it. For this he gave ten pounds of pure gold to the goldsmith. Ans3. The king instructed the goldsmith to put every grain of gold and not to use any other metal with it . Ans 4. Archimedes was a very wise man in the king's court . Though he found the workmanship of the crown exquisite, he was suspicious of the quality of the gold.It was a brilliant yellow . It did not have the same rich colour as the lump of gold given to him by the king. Ans 5.The challange before him was to invent a method to measure the purity of the gold used to make the crown without causing the crown any damage.

Class 6. WE ARE SEVEN

ANS 5. The girl told the poet that her sister Jane was confined to bed and lay in pain for quite some time and finally she died . She was thus relieved of her suffering . Later on her brother John also died and was buried in the churchyard by Jane's side. Ans 6. The girl thought that there was no difference between the dead and the living, and they were still seven sisters and brothers. The poet however understands that they are only five now. Reference questions 1.b. The girl says that they are seven brothers and sisters but accounts for only five. The poet wants to know how this could be. c.She gave account of herself, two in Conway and two at sea. But she said they were seven. This puzzles the poet and he questions her about it. 2.a. It was futile trying to explain to the girl. b. The girl thought that there was no difference between the dead and the living.The poet could not convince the little girl that two of them were dead. c. The poet is correct in his calculations. But the girl is young and innocent, so she should be free to follow her own will.

Class 6 sst Revision UT

CIVICS Panchayati Raj Complete the following. 1. The gram panchayat is headed by_________________ 2. The Block Samiti takes care of______________________ 3. The minor offences in a village are dealt by_______________ 4. The gram Sabha consists of the________________ 5.The Panchayati Raj system works for the development______________ 6. The state government appoits a ______________ of the Block Samiti to take care _____________ HISTORY 1. Mahavira is believed to be the last of the----------------- 2. Jainism and Buddhism became popular because________________ 3. A Monastry is a place Where ______________ 4. Upanishads believed in the __________________ 5. The Vedic religion expected elaborate ____________ 6. The Sangha Travelled to ____________.

THE UNITED NATION class 5.

THE UNITED NATIONS Ans 1. The two world Wars left many nations destroyed and millions dead or injured. So the nations of the world came forward to form the United Nations whose main aim was to prevent wars. Ans. 2. The United Nations sends peacekeeping forces to countries which are in danger of war . It expects the richer nations to help the poorer countries improve their living conditions and to uphold human rights in their countries. Ans 3. the six organs of the UN are:- a) The General Assembly b) The Security Council c) The Secretariat d) The Economic and Social Council e) The International Court of Justice f) The Trusteeship Council. The most powerful organ of the UN is the Seurity Council. Ans4. The five permanent members of the Securiy Council are the USA, United Kingdom, France, Russia and China.

Greenland Class 5

Greenland short answers..odtGREENLAND Ans the following in one sentence:- 1. What is the capital of Greenland? 2. What is the other name for Tundra Region? 3. What are icebergs? 4. What are Eskimos also known as? 5. What kind of houses do Eskimos make? 6. Who gave the name Greenland ? 7. Which is the warmest part of Greenland? 8. Which latitude passes through Greenland? 9. What kind of boats are used in Greenland? 10. Are icewbergs really small? Give reason.

Class 4 Sending Messages.

Ans 1. The different ways of sending messages through post offices are letters and the courier service called Speed post . Ans 2. Letters sent through courier services reach any city in India in just a day or two whereas an ordinary postal delivery take several days. Ans 5. The means to communicate or send a message to a large number of people at the same time is called mass communication . Newspaper, radio, internet and television are all mediums of mass communication. Note:- Collect post card , inland letter, MO form etc from post office and paste or staple in copy.:/

Class 5 Some People Never Die

Ans 4. Gandhiji fought for the rights of the Blacks and Indians in South Africa . He fought for the 'untouchables' whom he called 'Harijans'. He also fought for Hindu - Muslim unity. Ans 7. Mother Teresa felt her true calling was to help the poorest people in the city of Kolkata. Ans 8. The Missioneries of Charity took a vow to serve the poor and the homeless. Ans 3. Gandhiji developed hisn own method of fighting against injustice by using non violent methods called Satyagraha. Satyagraha in Sanskrit means – truth and firmness.

We are seven

ANS 5. The girl told the poet that her sister Jane was confined to bed and lay in pain for quite some time and finally she died . She was thus relieved of her suffering . Later on her brother John also died and was buried in the churchyard by Jane's side. Ans 6. The girl thought that there was no difference between the dead and the living, and they were still seven sisters and brothers. The poet however understands that they are only five now. Reference questions 1.b. The girl says that they are seven brothers and sisters but accounts for only five. The poet wants to know how this could be. c.She gave account of herself, two in Conway and two at sea. But she said they were seven. This puzzles the poet and he questions her about it. 2.a. It was futile trying to explain to the girl. b. The girl thought that there was no difference between the dead and the living.The poet could not convince the little girl that two of them were dead. c. The poet is correct in his calculations. But the girl is young and innocent, so she should be free to follow her own will.

English class 6 c

MULLAH NASRUDDIN and the Nail EX A 1. Q1. A1.Mullah Nasruddin was a local priest in a small village. Q2. A2.No one knew whether he was crazy or a sage because of his strange activities.He was deeply involved in spiritual pursuits and material comforts occupied a secondary place in his life. Q3. A3.Debts accumulated , and he ran out of credit.Eventually he had to sell his ancestral house. Q4. A4.Nasruddin added the clause that he should be allowed to keep the ownership of the nail on the wall of the living room and do whatever he wanted to do with it. Q5. A5.The neighbour convinced his wife that since they are getting the house for half its value there was no harm in allowing Nasruddin to keep the nail.As he only wanted to worship it. Q6. A 6.She was angry because Nasruddin kept returning to worship the nail.The first time he hung his turban,then his scarf,then coat and ultimately brought the sack full of cow dung to hang.Obviously the wife was furious with her husband.She threatened to leave him. Q7. A7.The neighbour felt that Nasruddin had crossed his limits.So he called for a meeting of the council of elders.The assembly of wise men studied the contract between him and Nasruddin.They found nothing wrong with what Nasruddin had done and eventually dismissed the case.The neighbour lost the case. Q8. A8.The neighbour's wife refused to allow Mullah to continue worshipping the nail in spite of the wise men's verdict.There were long arguments between the husband and wife .Finally the neighbour asked Mullah to buy his house back at a bargain price.Nasruddin happily agreed and moved back into his house. EX A2. 1. a)The object being referred to here is the nail sticking out of the wall of the living room of Nasruddin's house. b)His father had a massive heart attack and died before he could complete hammering the nail in. c)The speaker is selling his ancestral house at half price to his crafty neighbour.He wants to teach him a lesson.So he makes up this story about the nail.He obviously has some plan in his mind. 2. a)The neighbour's wife says this to her husband. b)Nasruddin was taking advantage of the little clause in the contract by coming back to their house to worship the nail. 3. a)The neighbour says this to Mullah. b)The listner had brought in a sack of cow dung.Seeing him drag it in ,the neighbour's wife was furious and threatened to leave her husband. c)The listener went on to hang the cow dung on his nail. Click here to Reply or Forward 8.18 GB (54%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: in 5 hours Details

Class 5 The age of machines

THE AGE OF MACHINES Fill in the blanks 1.A machine is a __________ that makes our work ____. 2.Most of the machines we use today were invented _____ years ago. 3._________ was the first metal to be discovered. 4.The earliest bronze articles found are about _________ years old. 5.__________ was used to make better tools to hunt animals and cut down trees. 6. The force of ________ was used for sailboats. 7. With the invention of the _______ _________ people had a powerful force to run their machines. 8. The _________ engine Helped to produce goods in large quantities. 9.People from villages came to the _________ to work in factories. 10. The Industrial Revolution was possible due to the ______ ________. Name them:- a)The first fuel to be used in the steam engine._____ b)The first person to make a small battery.________ c)Four sources of Alternative Energy.____________________ d)The inventor of the Spinning Jenny.__________ e)The age in which we live.________-

Class 4 SST

OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE Ans 1. Hindi is understood and spoken by the largest number of people in our country. That is why Hindi was chosen as the official language of India . Ans 2. Three examples of Mughal architecture in India are :- The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort and The Qutb Minar. Ans 4. Folk dances are performed by groups of people to express their joy on the following ocasions :- marriages, birth of a child, festivals and harvesting of crops.

class 5 SST Our Government

OUR GOVERMENT Fill in the blanks:- ___________ is the form of government in which the people elect their representatives. The Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the President make up the_____________. The Union Government is also known as ___________. The defence of our country is the responsibility of the _________________. India has been divided into ___________ number of constituencies. ___________ is the head of the Government of India. ___________ Court is the highest court of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a period of ________ years directly by the ___________. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the _________ of the __________ __________., for a period of ________ years. Local Government is for the Immediate _________ . Give names:- Urban area local government.___________ Rural area local Government.___________ A set of rules according to which our country is run._________________ The main law making body of our country ___________ The highest court in India.________________

Uncle Ken at the Wicket.

Ans 1. Young Ruskin loved to spend his holidays with his grandmother because she was a wonderful cook and she made delicious dishes for him. Ans 2. The author and uncle Ken did not approve of each other .Uncle Ken did not like small boys. Ruskin did not like him as he did not appreciate granny's cooking. They always tried to outdo each other. Ans 3. Uncle Ken had been smoking a cigar under a silk -cotton tree without realizing that there was a bee hive above him. The fumes of the cigar disturbed the bees and they attacked him. So he had to run for his life. Ans 4. Uncle Ken was mistaken for the famous English cricketer , Bruce Hallam at Lucknow station.He resembled Bruce a lot. At the station people welcomed him with garlands and took him to the stadium to play a cricket match. He never protested and even played an innings before running away quietly. Ans 5. His performance on the field was highly appreciated . He could hardly play but still everyone praised him. Even when he was out the spectators blamed the other batsman. Ans 6 Emily was Uncle Ken's sister and the headmistress of a school in Lucknow. She kept him as a guest for a week and then forced him to work in the boys dormitory of her school. A2. 1.a) Uncle Ken said this to granny. b) Granny said that he had'nt had duck since he was there last month. He pretended to agree by adding that one expects variety from her. Then he took two large helpings and most of the stuffing. c)The author knew that Uncle ken loved granny's apple sauce . So he emptied all the sauce onto his plate. 2. c) Granny was not irritated by Uncle Ken's presence. By calling him eccentric . She was making excuses for him. 3.a)He was mistaken to be Bruce Hallam , the famous cricketer . b)It was good for him as he got a rousing reception, a hearty breakfast, lots of compliments and a hearty lunch too. c)From this event we can say that he was very opportunistic but not bad at heart. 4.b) Granny wanted him to go away as he stayed for long with her and did not show any signs of moving out.So she asked him to find a job. c)He said that there were no jobs in Dehra. He reacted with shock when granny asked him to go to his sister in Lucknow.

Class 4 Natural resources

NATURAL RESOURCES Ans 1. The valuable things in nature that are necessary for us to live are called natural resources. They are air , water, soil, forests , animals and minerals. Ans 2. The four uses of soil are:- a) Plants grow in soil. They get water and mineral salts from the soil. b) Many animals live in the soil. c) Humans depend on the soil for growing cereals, vegetables and fruits. d) We use clay to make pots and utensils. Ans 3. For products that we get from the soil are:- wood, medicines, paper and oxygen. Ans.4.The minerals such as coal and petroleum are non renewable resources. So we should use them carefully and not waste them.

class 6 Matter of honour

A MATTER of HONOUR EX A1. Q1. A1.The fasionable amusement among the children of Avonlea was the game 'daring'.Children dared each other to do odd and difficult things. Q2. A2.Before Anne's turn several very amusing acts happened.Ruby Gillis had to climb the huge willow tree to certain point,Jane Andrews had to hop around nonstop on the left leg, and Josie had to walk along the top of the board fence. Q3. A3.She swayed ,lost her balance, stumbled and fell, sliding down the edge of the roof and coming down with a crash. Q4. A4.Anne saw the brighter side of things.Even after falling off the roof and injuring herself grievously she didn't lose her sense of humour and assured Diana that she was not killed but thought she was getting unconscious. Q5. A5.Anne heard that Miss Stacy,the new teacher had curly hair and absolutely fascinating eyes.Every alternate Friday afternoon she took recitation classes , and on other Friday she took her students to the woods for a field day. Every morning and evening she organised physical exercises for the children. EX A2. 1. a)Anne had no choice but to accept Josie's challenge. b)The only thing to be done was for Anne to walk the edge of Mr. Barry's kitchen roof. c)She wanted to outdo Josie's skill of walking along the top of the board fence by walking the edge of a kitcen roof. 2. a)Marilla realised that Anne was more special and dear to her than anyone else. b)The sight of Mr. Barry carrying Anne's limp body was the cause of the revelation. c)She hurried down the slope and enquired after her condition,thus showing her deep and genuine concern for Anne. 3. a)Her school mates were the visitors that Anne had. b)They brought flowers and books for her and talked to her about school and their new teacher. c)Anne was able to find out how many true friends she had.

Class 4 SST

The Southern Plateau Ans 1.A plateau is a highland which is almost flat at the top. The Southern Plateau is bordered by a) Aravali Range in the north west b) Rajmahal hills in the north east c) The eastern Ghats in the east d) The Western Ghats in the west Ans 4. The minerals found in the Southern Plateau are:- iron ore, coal and mica. Ans. 7. The rivers in the Southern plateau are fed by the rains, so if the rainfall is not good they dry up during the summer season. Ans. 8. The Malwa Plateau , the Chotanagpur Plateau and the Deccan Plateau.

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