SOLUTION
a. The Tae-te Ching
b. The Kitab-i-Aqdas
Q. 145805
Unscramble the names of the holy books with the help of the hint provided:
Name the holy text of Baha’I Faith which is also known as ‘the mother book of Baha’I teachings.
The Kitab-I-Aqdas
Agree or Disagree:
a. Shintoism has no priesthood.
b. The Kojiki is the sacred text of Shintoism.
c. Rastafari movement gained international recognition because of the reggae music of Bob Marley.
a. Disagree
b. Agree
c. Agree
Give one word for each:
a. It is a monotheistic religion founded by Baha’u’llah in 1860s.
b. It is a central text of Taoism consisting of 81 sections that are poetic, mystical and practical.
c. It is a sacred text of Rastafarians compiled by Robert Athlyi Rogers.
a. Baha’i Faith
b. The Tao-te Ching
c. Holy Piby
Name the holy book of each religion given below:
a. Taoism
b. Baha’i Faith
a. The Tae-te Ching
b. The Kitab-i-Aqdas
Unscramble the names of the holy books with the help of the hint provided:
a. Kojiki
b. Holy Piby
c. Ofudesaki
Name the novel of Charles Dickens where the story is based on an orphan.
Oliver Twist
Identify and name the author of the novel 'Dracula'.
Abraham "Bram" Stoker
Name the author of the 'Jungle book'.
Rudyard Kipling
Mark true or false and give the correct statement for each false statement:
(a) The tale of the Treasure Island is about \"pirates and buried gold\".
(b) The novel 'Black beauty' describes the journey of an orphan.
(c) Dracula is a horror novel about a vampire.
(a) True
(b) False
The novel 'Black beauty' describes the journey of a horse.
(c) True
Name the author of the novel 'Oliver Twist'
Charles Dickens
Name the adventure novel written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Treasure Island
Give one word for each.
(a) The novel where the story describes the journey of a horse's life
(b) The main human character in the novel 'The Jungle Book'
(c) The author best known for his masterpiece 'Dracula'
(a) Black Beauty
(b) Mowgli
(c) Abraham "Bram" Stoker
Unscramble the names of authors with the help of the hint provided.
(a) LES ASCH ENSKCID
(b) RAYDRUD LIPINGK
(c) MAHRABA RAMB KETOSR
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) Rudyard Kipling
(c) Abraham Bram Stoker
Do all the cells in our body have DNA?
Almost all the cells in our body have DNA with the exception of red blood cells.
Think and write a scenario of a world without radio waves. What all would have been different?
(Hint-Take the help of your teacher.)
Answer may vary
Have you ever taken antibiotics when sick? State the importance of antibiotics. How does it help?
(Hint-Take the help of your teacher.)
Answer may vary
Name the stadium in Ethiopia which is named in the honour of Abebe Bikila.
Addis Ababa
Identify and name this American former track and field athlete.
Carl Lewis
Name the Indian hockey player who is also known as the 'the Wizard'.
Dhyan Chand
Mark true or false and give the correct statement for each false statement:
(a) Nadia Comaneci is one of the best known gymnasts in the world.
(b) Abebe Bikila ran barefoot in 1960 Olympic games.
(c) Greg Laouganis is an Olympic marathon champion.
(a) True
(b) True
(c) False
Greg Laouganis is an American diving champion.
Name the American athlete who was honoured by being given the title 'Sportsman of the Century' by the International Olympic Committee.
Carl Lewis
Name the American diving champion who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games.
Greg Laouganis
Give one word for each
(a) The double Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia.
(b) Name the Roman gymnast who won three gold medals in 1976 Summer Olympic in Montreal.
(c) Name the greatest runner who was known as "The King of Runners" or the "Flying Finn".
(a) Abebe Bikila
(b) Nadia Comaneci
(c) Paavo Nurmi
Unscramble the names of the following athletes with the help of the hints provided.
(a) BEBEA
(b) DIAAN
(c) YAHND
(a) Abebe
(b) Nadia
(c) Dhyan
Which game was the first game to be conceived for a competition in Electronic Sports World Cup?
Track Mania Nations
Which game replaced StarCraft in the World Cyber Games in 2011?
StarCraft 2
In which world record, does Daigo Umehara from Japan hold the record of being "the most successful player in major tournaments of the street fighter series?”
Guinness World Records
Do you think that e-sports competitions should be introduced in schools? Justify your answer.
Identify the player and also write the game that the player is associated with.
Name:Daigo Umehara
Game: Street Fighter
As a player of counter-strike ,which team would you like to join - terrorist team or counter-terrorist team?
Answers may vary
If given an opportunity, in which e-sport tournament or league, would you like to compete?
Answers may vary
Identify the logo of these important e-sports professional leagues and tournaments:
a) World Cyber Games
b) Electronic Sports World Cup
c) Major League Gaming
Identify the name of the E-sport from the given images:
a) Stunt fighter series
b) Star Craft
c) Counter strike
d) Quake 4
e) FIFA
f)Track mania nations
For which field is the famous ‘Jnanpith award’ given?
a. sports
b. performing arts
c. literature
d. fine arts
c. Literature
Identify this famous Hindi author.
a. Shivani
Who among the following is the recipient of the famous Jnanpith award?
a. Dhumketu
b. Sahir Ludhianvi
c. Sumitra Nandan pant
d. Shivani
c. Sumitra Nandan pant
Amir Khusrow is credited for inventing which of the following instruments?
a. tabla
b. shehnai
c. bansuri
d. dhol
Identify the poet ‘Dhumketu’ from the images given below.
Who is known as the ‘Iron Chancellor’?
Otto von Bismarck
Who is known as the ‘Father of English literature’?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who was the leader of the National Fascist Party, Italy?
Benito Mussolini
Name the Father of Nation of ‘Pakistan’? How he is popularly referred to as by the masses in Pakistan?
Name- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Nickname- Baba-i-Qaum
Hints:
a. Sobriquet of Napoleon Bonaparte
b. Sobriquet of Adolf Hitler
c. Sobriquet of Ho Chi Minh
d. Sobriquet of William Shakespeare
e. Sobriquet of Elizabeth I
f. Sobriquet of Maid of Orleans
g. Sobriquet of Erwin Rommel
Geneva is known by this nickname.
The Peace Capital
Sydney is known by this nickname.
The Harbour City
Singapore is known by this nickname.
The Lion City
New York City is known by this nickname.
The Big Apple
Why Sydney is known as the 'Harbour City'?
Sydney is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson, which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour. Hence the name, 'Harbour City'.
Why is Beijing known as the 'Forbidden City'?
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in Beijing. It is known as 'The Forbidden City' because no one could enter or leave the palace without the permission of the emperor.
Why is Singapore known as the 'Lion City'?
Singapore is known as the 'Lion City' because of the Merlions. It is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
What is Times Square?
Times Square is the brightly lit hub of the Broadway theatre district and a major center of the world's entertainment industry.
Which city is known as the 'Peace Capital'?
Geneva is the city that hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world. It is also the place where the Geneva Conventions were signed. Hence it has been nicknamed the city 'The Peace Capital'.
Why is New York known as the cultural capital of the world?
New York has been described as the cultural capital of the world. A global power city, New York exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.
This singer released a series of successful albums such as Grammy award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005).
Madonna
Name the singer who sung the official song for the 2010 FIFA world cup 'Waka Waka'.
Shakira
Name the singer whose album 'Thriller' has been considered as the best-selling album of all time in the United States.
Michael Jackson
Write a short note on 'The contribution of Bryan Adams for Music'.
Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, actor and photographer. He is best known for his singles “Summer of 69â€, “Run to youâ€, “Everything I do†and “18 till I dieâ€. He was honoured with 20 Juno awards, 15 Grammy Award nominations and he was also nominated three times for Academy Awards for writing songs for films.
Name them:
a.Role model of Rihanna
b.'Unfaithful' is a hit song of this singer
c. Famous for her belly dance
a. Madonna
b. Rihanna
c. Shakira
Mark 'True' or 'False' and give the correct statement for each false statement:
a.Bryan Adams was an American singer-songwriter and dancer referred as the “King of Popâ€.
b.Rihanna is a Barbadian recording artist, actress and fashion designer.
c. Madonna is a Columbian singer-songwriter, dancer and model.
a. False
Michael Jackson was an American singer-songwriter and dancer referred as the “King of Popâ€.
b. True
c. False
Shakira is a Columbian singer-songwriter, dancer and model.
Name the singers of the following songs:
a. Summer of 69
b. Whenever Wherever
a. Bryan Adams
b. Shakira
Unscramble the following words:
a. MADONNA
b. RIHANNA
Identify and name the singers:
a. Michael Jackson
b. Bryan Adams
c. Shakira
It is considered as the center of Christianity and was designed by some Italian architects of that era. It is famous as a place of pilgrimage. Name it.
St. Peter's Basilica
Name the statue which is considered as an icon of freedom and a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.
Statue of Liberty
Name the iron lattice tower named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built it.
Eiffel Tower
Write a paragraph on 'Flatiron Building'.
The eye-catching Flatiron building in Manhattan was designed by a Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built in 1902. On its completion, it was considered as one of the tallest buildings in the city. The distinctive triangular shape allowed the building to fill the space located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway.
Name them:
a.Tallest brick building in the world
b.Building designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and gifted to United States from the people of France.
c. Tallest structure in Paris and the most visited monument in the world.
a. Chrysler Building
b. Statue of Liberty
c. Eiffel Tower
Mark 'True' or 'False' and give the correct statement for each false statements:
a.Chrysler Building is one of the world's largest churches located in Vatican City.
b.Flatiron Building is a functioning office building which is currently the headquarters of publishing companies.
c. Statue of Liberty is renowned and recognized for its terraced crown.
a. False
St. Peter's Basilica is one of the world's largest churches located in Vatican City.
b. True
c. False
Chrysler Building is renowned and recognized for its terraced crown.
Name the place where you will find the following buildings:
a. Flatiron Building
b. Eiffel Tower
a. Manhattan, New York
b. Paris
Unscramble the following words:
a. STATUE OF LIBERTY
b. EIFFEL TOWER
Identify and name the buildings:
a. St. Peter’s Basilica
b. Flatiron Building
c. Chrysler Building
Name the autobiography of Barack Obama.
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritanceis an autobiography by Barack Obama.
What does the book 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' talks about?
It is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.
Write true or false.
a)Kabaddi started being played in the Gupta Empire. ( )
b) Lacrosse game is considered as a spiritual and healing sport. ( )
c) Shaturanga is the alternate name of Sumo Wrestling. ( )
d) Kabaddi is also known as Hu Tu - Tu. ( )
a) False
b) True
c) False
d) True
Unscramble the given words.
Name the areas where kite flying is most popular in India.
Kite flying is popular in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab.
How is kanchey played?
In kanchey, the participant has to hit the marble kept in a circle. If he hits the target properly, he wins. The winner gets the marbles of all the other participants.
What kind of game is Gilli Danda?
Gilli Danda is a non professional sport played in the rural areas and small towns all over India.The game is played with two sticks a large one called a danda, which is used to hit hard on a smaller one, the gilli.
What is sumo wrestling?
Sumo Wrestling is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto deities. In line with tradition, only men practice the sport professionally in Japan.
Who created lacrosse game?
The Native American tribe known as the Iroquois created lacrosse, centuries ago.
Name some Kho Kho players who have been awarded by Arjuna Award.
Some of the kho-kho players who have been awarded by Arjuna Award are:
Shri Shekhar Dharwadker, Shri Shrirang Inamdar, Usha Nagarkar, Nilima Sarolkar, Achala Devare.
What do you understand by the word chaturanga?
Chaturanga is a Sanskrit word referring to the four divisions of the Indian army: elephants, cavalry, chariot and infantry, from which came the four types of pieces in that game.
What is the full form of UNESCO?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What is the full form of BCCI?
Board of Control for Cricket in India
What is the full form of ICC?
International Cricket Council
What is the full form of LIC?
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Who commonly uses abbreviations and why?
Companies or organisations commonly use abbreviations. It helps people in remembering the names easily.
What is an abbreviation?
Abbreviation is when we shorten the form of a word or phrase.
Write a few lines on the history of 'Life Insurance Corporation of India'?
Life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC is the largest insurance group and investment company in India. LIC was established in 1956 to spread the message of life insurance in the country.
When do we use RSVP?
We use RSVP abbreviations on invitation cards. This means "Please respond" in English and thus written on the cards to request for a response from the invited person to confirm his or her attendance in the function.
What is the work of UNHCR?
UNHCR is the abbreviated form of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. It works on the international actions to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. It also safeguards the rights and well-being of refugees.
Write a short note on United Nations?
UN is the abbreviated form of United Nations. This organization works for the peace and development of humans. UN came into the existence on 24th October 1945. The United Nations Headquarters is in New York City, America.
Name the three models of eigenharp.
Alpha, Tau and Pico.
Can you name the festival being celebrated in the picture?
Tanabata Festival
According to Native Americans, which animal is believed to recover fire from monsters for mankind?
Coyote
Name this mythical bird of Greek mythology which symbolizes ‘rebirth and resurrection’?
Phoenix
Name the deity associated with the Chilean mythology associated with fire.
Cherufe
Identify and write the name of ‘God of Fire’.
Prometheus
Name the correct wheel:
1. This wheel represents seasonal festivals and depends on solstices and equinoxes.
2. This wheel shaped window is intricately designed and looks magnificent.
3. This eight spiked wheel is considered sacred in Buddhism.
4. This wheel belongs to Goddess Fortuna.