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When the same crop is grown again and again, the soil loses its fertility.

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Vegetablefarm

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Harvesting is done after the crop sprouts.

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Seedlings

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Sowing

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Threshing

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Winnowing

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The process shown in this image is of ‘Ploughing the field’. It is needed to ensure the proper circulation of nutrients in the fields.

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Paddy crop is being planted in this image. It is mainly grown in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and West Bengal.

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The process shown in the image is of irrigation. It is used for watering the crops and maintenance of landscapes.

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In fields, tractors are used for ploughing. They help in breaking the soil for initial cultivation so that the seed can be sown.

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Trees are regularly pruned in a fruit orchardso that, sufficient sunshine is available to each tree for its growth and development.

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It connected China to the west and changed the fortunes of the related societies.

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Silk tie

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Silkworm cocoon

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Silk Road trade route

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Sericulture spread in India in the 2nd century AD.

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Silk was initially reserved for kings for their own use and for gift items.

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For nearly 3000 years, all the silk came from China.

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Silk was discovered in 2640 BC.

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70 kg

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Silkworms are native to China.

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Silk saree

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Silk worm are the larvae of silk moth.

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The source of silk is the silk worm.

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Natural fibre

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Water transport was an early means of transport because:

    i.        The things required to make simple boats were easily available.

  ii.        The boats could move easily on water, hence didn't required roads.

iii.        The boats could be easily moved by paddles by humans. Thus they didn't require any fuels.

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Pipeline transport is a means to transfer liquids like petrol, diesel, and kerosene and in some places milk as well. Pipeline transport helps to transfer these things quickly from one place to another and there is minimum wastage.

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Through oceanic transport cargo ships can carry huge amount of petroleum products, minerals and other materials from different countries to India and vice versa. This contributes to the growth of our economy.

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Houseboats are big boats which have the amnesties of a house. People can travel on water and at the same time live in it like a house. Houseboats are commonly seen in places like Kashmir and Kerala.

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Mumbai

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Anand

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Ahmedabad

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Asiatic Lion

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Maharashtra Marathi

Goa - Konkani

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Malyalam

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Gandhinagar

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Kerala

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Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.

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Goa is an important state of Western Coastal plains because it is one of the most famous and favourite tourist destinations of India worldwide.  Millions of tourists from all over the world throng Goa because of its beautiful white beaches, lined with coconut trees, delicious sea-food and annual Christmas carnival.

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Bombay High is an oilfield, located 160 kilometres, offshore the coast of Mumbai, India.   It has the largest petroleum deposits in India and many oil wells have been drilled in the area to extract petroleum from deep sea-beds.

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Surat is an important port city of Gujarat and is world famous for its industries like textiles and diamond cutting and polishing. The diamond cutting and polishing industry of Surat is number one in the world.

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·       Dairy Farming:  It is the rearing of cows and buffaloes for the production of milk and milk products. 

·       Christmas carnival Goa: It is the most famous annual festival of Goa.  Millions of tourists from all over the world throng Goa during the Christmas carnival.

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Jowar, bajra and cereals are the main staple crops and, sugarcane, cotton, groundnut and tobacco are the main cash crops grown in Gujarat, due to the scarcity of water.  These crops need far less water than wheat and rice to grow.

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Lakshadweep comprises of a group of 36 beautiful islands with sparkling blue waters and white sandy beaches. The islands are made up of coral deposits and have spectacular underwater sea-life and beautiful coral formations.  It is a union territory and its capital is Kavaratti.  The main language spoken is Malayalam.

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Coconut is an important crop every part of which is useful in different ways.

·       The white fleshy part of coconut fruit is eaten raw.

·       Coconut chutney, coconut curries and coconut sweets are important delicacies of South Indian food. 

·       Coconut water is a rich source of minerals and potassium.

·       The outer husk of coconut fruit is used to obtain coir, which is used for making ropes, mats and carpets.

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Main industries of Gujarat are: textiles, petrochemicals, diamond cutting and polishing and dairy farming.  Amul, is the most famous brand of milk and milk products by, the cooperative milk federation of Gujarat located at Anand.  Diamond cutting and polishing industry of Surat is topmost in the world.  Main tourist attractions of Gujarat are: Thar desert, Gir National park and Wildlife sanctuary and Sabarmati ashram located in Ahmedabad.

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Karnataka is another important state of Western Coastal plains with Bengaluru as its capital, and Kannada as the main language spoken.  Bengaluru, 'The city of gardens' is also known as, 'Silicon Valley of India' due to many IT industries located there.  Mangalore port located in Karnataka is one of the largest and most important trade ports of India.  City of Mysore is famous for its 'Dusshera festival' and 'Mysore Palace'.

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Kerala 'God's own country' attracts many tourists from all over the world  Some major tourist attractions of Kerala are:

·       Backwaters or lagoons whose shores are lined with beautiful plantations of spices, coffee, rice and rubber.

·       Periyar National park and Wildlife sanctuary has rich variety of flora and fauna. It is a famous elephant reserve and tiger reserve.

·       Snake boat race which takes place mainly during the festival of Onam is a world famous event.

·       Kathakali is a famous dance-theatre form of Kerala performed only by male dancers.

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After fruits are plucked,they are packed in boxes and sent to the market.

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A 'Beam bridge' rests on beams. There can be many beams or one beam at each end. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is an example of a beam Bridge.

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Clay is preferred for making bricks because its texture is sticky and thick, and it becomes hard on heating, which is ideal for making bricks.

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A kiln is a chamber with fire burning inside it. It is used for baking bricks.

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A bridge is a structure built to  provide passage over obstacles like river, streams, trench, etc.

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Movable bridge is the bridges which can move horizontally, vertically or obliquely to allow passage  for  boats or barges. This type of bridge permits easy access to various types of water transport.

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Firing is a process by which, dry clay bricks are put in a kiln and baked so that, they become hard.Firing of the bricks makes them more durable and strong as compared to ordinary clay bricks.

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A bridge that has a semi-circular structure is called an arch bridge. It is called so because its shape resembles an arch. The Chaotianmen Bridge in China is the longest arch bridge in the world.

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It is a small rectangular block typically made up of baked or sun-dried clay.  Bricks are used for building houses, schools, offices, airports and many other structures.

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Suspension bridges are made with main and hanger cables. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, is an example of a suspension bridge. On this bridge, one can easily distinguish between the main and the suspension cables.

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 In spite of the changing times, the societal and family system in rural India has yet to change. Woman emancipation needs to take place in rural settings. In many families, the male child is preferred over a girl child. At times, a son is provided with the best of food, clothing and education while the girl child is deprived of them.

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1) Earlier, most of the families were joint families. Now, families are becoming nuclear

2) Today, people use gas stoves and microwave ovens while earlier food was cooked on a chullah.

3) Earlier, women were not allowed to study and work. Nowadays, women are at the forefront of all professional domains.

4) In the olden days, children used to play outdoor games such as seven stones and hopscotch. Now children mostly play on computers and play stations.

5) Nowadays more and more people are migrating to cities in the lookout for better opportunities.

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 Playstation

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a) Microwave oven 

b) Mobile phone

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Probable answer:

a. If you are agree:

    1. Kids learn sharing.

    2. Less burden of responsibilities.

    3. Get love from all adults.

b. If you are agree:

  1. Freedom of speech and expression.

  2. More of peach mind.

  3. Parents have freedom with the kids.   

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We have a very strong sense of family values and that is what makes us unique.

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Gas stove is used instead of chullah to cook food nowadays.

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Chullah

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Today, due to the revolution in technology, all homes have the latest gadgets, refrigerators, plasma TV, sound systems. Children play games on the computer and mobiles

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Due to professional needs such as better job prospects or transfers, or in some cases need for better education and medical facilities, people migrate to different cities.

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During difficult times, family members support each other emotionally and financially. They stand beside us in every phase of our life, whether it is a birth in the family, a death or catering to a family member having special needs.

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According to Jwala, when she was young, girls were not allowed to play Kabaddi. People thought that if girls played such rough games, nobody will marry them.

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Jwala, Heera and Leela are three sisters. All the three are elderly and live in Mumbai. They used to play Kabaddi and taught the game to others.

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It is often viewed as a rough game with a lot of pushing, pulling, screaming and shouting, dragging and falling on the ground. Hence, traditional thinking discourages girls from playing it.

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Kabaddi involves a lot of pushing, pulling, screaming and shouting, dragging and falling on the ground hence itis viewed as a rough game.

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There are many games that involve touch. Kho-Kho is one such game, where you out of the game by someone's touch. You also get a turn if someone's touches you.

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The game of Kabaddi is about quickly touching a player of the opposite team and continuously saying Kabaddi-Kabaddi. If you get caught, you have to somehow reach the central line.

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Kabaddi is a game of both mind and body. It involves a lot of pulling or stopping the players and a great deal of presence of mind. This requires  fitness of body and mind and the ability to concentrate as well as anticipate the opponent's moves.

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It is a rough game with many rules. In Kabaddi you hold your breath while running continuously saying Kabaddi-Kabaddi and also trying to touch the players of the opposite team.

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Kabaddi is also known as Chedduguddu, Hu tu tu, Choo Kit Kit or Ha-du-du.

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The Right to Education (RTE) Act has entitled all children aged between six and 14 years not only free and compulsory education but also a right to be promoted without detention till Class VIII.

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Anita decided to take classes for small children in her home. More like a tuition. This helped her earn a steady income to continue with her own education.

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Primary education till class 5th is free of cost. It is a right of every child to get education.

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The prevalent mentality of the people in villages is that educating  boys is more important than educating girls.

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Anita lives in Bochaha village of Muzzafarpur district in Bihar. She lives with her younger brother and parents.

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We should never damage the street lights as it may be dangerous at night. We should never throw garbage on roads.

We should not spoil the beauty of public parks by plucking flowers. We should also refrain from spoiling the beauty of historical monuments by writing on the walls.

We must inform the police when we see people destroying public property.

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 Railways, flyover, government buildings, river, mountains

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1.  Agree

2.  Agree

3.  Disagree

4.  Disagree

5.  Agree

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1.  Public

2.  use

3.  maintenance

4.  duty

5.  street lights

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It is a desk. Hence, it is a public property usually found in schools.

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The citizens of the country suffer the consequences.

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IMO stands for instant money order and is a fast money transfer service offered by the post office.  In this the money is transferred to another person through electronic means to ensure instant transfer of funds.

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Stamps are used to pay for postal services. They are also printed to commemorate important historical, political and diplomatic events, in the memory of great personalities and, to mark rich and diverse art, culture and heritage of a country.

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Postcard:It is a card on which messages can be written and sent without using envelope.  The postcards can be printed or non-printed both.  The printed postcards are very good travel souvenirs which can be collected.

Express mail services:It is a time bound, fast mail service by the post office to deliver letters and parcels within India and to foreign countries.  It is also known as speed post.

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PIN stands for Postal Index Number. Each digit of the pincode denotes information related to the region, area and post office, the letter or parcel has been addressed to.  Therefore, on the basis of the pin code, post office staff members are able to sort and deliver the letters and parcels correctly. A wrong pin code may cause a letter or parcel to be lost.

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Howrah Bridge

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Acantileverbridge is a bridge that is supported only on one end.

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The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco