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 The reformers felt educating the public would remove outdated customs and superstitious beliefs and would bring progress to India.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.