Write one difference between public and private properties.
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Public Property |
Private Property |
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Can be used by everyone. |
Can be used only by the owner. |
What is our duty towards public property?
Duty to protect public property
What right do we possess towards public property?
Right to use public property
Give some examples of public property.
roads, flyovers, national parks, museums
Choose the odd one out:
Television, furniture, metro, house, books, car
metro
Choose the odd one out:
Roads, buses, bags, government buildings, flyovers, rivers
bags
Identify whether the property shown in the image is a public or private property.

It is a private property. It is a bag which is owned by an individual.
How can we protect and maintain public property in school?
We can protect and maintain public property in school by not damaging blackboards and desks and switching off lights and fans when not in use.
What do you mean by possession?
Possession is something which is owned by an individual or a group of individuals or a governing body.
Agree or disagree:
We should write on the walls of the historical monuments in order to enhance their beauty.
Disagree. We should never write on the walls of the historical monuments as it spoils their beauty.
Look around your classroom and name one property used by everyone.
Answers may vary.
Underline the public properties mentioned in the passage below:
I sat on a bench when I got tired of walking on the road. Suddenly, I got a call on my mobile phone. It was my friend’s call who was asking me to come to a nearby park as he wanted to meet me. I took a bus and reached the park. He reached by his own car. We talked and enjoyed a boat ride too. Spending some time with friends always makes you happy.
I sat on a bench when I got tired of walking on the road. Suddenly, I got a call on my mobile phone. It was my friend’s call who was asking me to come to a nearby park as he wanted to meet me. I took a bus and reached the park. He reached there by his own car. We talked and enjoyed a boat ride too. Spending some time with friends always makes you happy!
Discuss the consequences which will be faced by everyone if public property is damaged.
There would be a lot of inconvenience if we damage public property. Some of the bad consequences are listed here:
Who was responsible for awakening the women of India?
Sarojini Naidu
Name the famous local leader who headed the movement against British in which he was captured and hanged by the British army.
Haipou Jadonang
Rani Gaidinlui was native to which Indian state?
Assam
Who took over and headed the movement against Britishers, which was previously headed by 'Haipou Jadonang'?
Rani Gaidinlui
Who was the queen of the princely state, Jhansi, in the pre-independence era?
Rani Lakshmi Bai
Who contested the first general elections in independent India and became an MP?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Vijay Lakshmi Pandit was the first ambassador to which country?
Soviet Union
Who was the first woman to be elected the President of UN General assembly?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
For how many years Rani Gaidinlui was put under life imprisonment?
14 years
In which year was Rani Gaidinliu honoured with Padma Bhushan?
1993
Rani Laksmi Bai was the queen of which princely state?
Jhansi
Name the famous leader who gave the prefix 'Rani' to Gaidinliu.
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
What is Ramabai Ranade's contribution as a social reformer?
Ramabai Ranade helped to improve the condition of women in India.
What were the major contributions of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha to India.
Dr.Homi Jehangir Bhabha established Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
Who are scientists?
People who study science and carry out scientific experiments are called scientists.
Which religious leader brought Hinduism to the status of a major religion of the world?
Swami Vivekananda
Name scientist who was an accomplished aerospace engineer, professor and also served as the President of India.
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Name the ancient prophet who lived in Iran.
Zoraster
Name the Hindu monk who was born as Narendra Nath Dutt?
Swami Vivekananda
Identify the personality in this picture and the religion founded by him.

Guru Nanak Dev, Sikhism
Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Who raised his voice against the social evil of Sati?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Name the mystic poet famous for his couplet poems or dohas.
Kabir
Krishna Deva Raya ruled which part of India?
Southern part
Emperor Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?
Maurya
Look at the following picture and identify the social evil:

Child marriage
Which war was won by emperor Ashoka and became a turning point of his life?
Battle of Kalinga
Who was the leader of Rani Gaidinliu?
Rani Gaidinliu's leader was Haipou Jadonang. She joined his movement at the young age of 13. The movement was based on driving out Britishers from Manipur.
What honour was given to Gaidinliu after her release?
Gaidinliu was respected by everybody for her role as a freedom fighter and in 1993; she was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan.
What was released by the Government of India in remembrance of Rani Gaidinliu?
In remembrance of Rani Gaidinliu, the Government of India issued a postal stamp.
Make a list of the contributions of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician. She was the first woman to hold a cabinet post and was India's first ambassador to various foreign countries.
What do you understand by the term 'tribe'.
Tribe can be defined as a social division in a traditional society; consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious or blood ties.
What kind of people are remembered by everyone even when they are no more?
Those people, who spend their lives in the welfare of common people, fight against injustice and share wisdom and knowledge are remembered by everyone for many many years even after they have passed away.
Who is an astronomer? Name an ancient Indian astronomer.
Those persons who study the universe and look for new planets, stars and movement of celestial bodies are called astronomers. Varahmihir was an ancient Indian astronomer.
List some of the popular religions of India. Also, name the people who founded them.
Some of the popular religions of India are Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Jainism. Buddhism was founded by Lord Buddha, Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ, Islam was founded by Prophet Mohammad and Jainism was founded by Mahavira.
Why is Akbar regarded as a great ruler?
Akbar is regarded as a great ruler because he respected all religions and gave importance to the welfare of common people. He himself could not read or write but was a great patron of arts, literature and music.
Why is Sati considered a social evil?
Sati is considered a social evil because according to this custom, when the husband dies, the widow has to be burned alive on the funeral pyre with her husband.
Write a short note Vijay Lakshmi Pandit.
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the sister of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. After India's independence in 1947, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became free India's first ambassador to Soviet Union. She was ambassador there from 1949 to 1951. When she returned to India in 1952, she contested the first general elections in independent India and became an MP.
In 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the first woman elected president of the UN General Assembly.
Write a short note on Rani Lakshmi Bai.
No other woman warrior in the history of India has made such a powerful impact on the minds of Indians as Rani of Jhansi.
Rani Lakshmi Bai refused to surrender her Jhansi and fought bravely dressed as a male during the Revolt of 1857. She died in the battle field, fighting the British forces. Her courage inspired many Indians to rise against the foreign rule.
What all tributes has Gaidinliu received after the end of her struggle?
When Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru met her for the first time, he called her 'Rani' and since then, the title 'Rani' has been used before her name. In 1993, she was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan. In remembrance of Rani Gaidinliu, the Government of India also issued a postal stamp.
Which is the northern-most state of India?
Himachal Pradesh
In which stater were 'Nalanda' and 'Vaishali' universities located?
Bihar
Name the states in which you will find the following monuments:
a. Taj Mahal
b. Red Fort
c. India Gate
d. Gateway of India
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Delhi
c. Delhi
d. Mumbai
Where are the following tourist places located in India?
a. Pamban Bridge
b. Cherrapunji Falls
c. Thar Desert
d. Kaziranga National Park
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Meghalaya
c. Rajasthan
d. Assam
List some of your favourite food items and also name the states from where they belong.
May vary
In India, every state has its unique dance form. Name the states of the dance forms listed below:
a. Bhangra
b. Kalbelia
c. Kathak
d. Bamboo dance
a. Punjab
b. Rajasthan
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Mizoram
List three famous hill stations of Himachal Pradesh.
a. Shimla
b. Kullu
c. Manali
Write the names of all states of India.
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Assam
4. Bihar
5. Chhattisgarh
6. Goa
7. Gujarat
8. Haryana
9. Himachal Pradesh
10 Jharkhand
11. Karnataka
12. Kerala
13. Madhya Pradesh
14. Maharashtra
15. Manipur
16. Meghalaya
17. Mizoram
18. Nagaland
19. Odisha
20. Punjab
21. Rajasthan
22. Sikkim
23. Tamil Nadu
24. Tripura
25. Uttarakhand
26. Uttar Pradesh
27. West Bengal
28. Telangana
Which all countries surround the border of India?
Write one line about the following:
a. Bhangra
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Cherrapunji
e. Assam
a. It is the famous dance of Punjab.
b. It is the state with the maximum number of districts.
c. Kuchipudi is the famous dance of Andhra Pradesh
d. It is the second wettest place on Earth.
e. It is the first state in India where oil was found, at Digboi, in 1889.
Write one line about the state/capital given below.
. Odisha
. Bangalore
. Punjab
. Tamil Nadu
. Dehradun
a. The ancient Sun Temple, shaped like a huge chariot, is located at Konark in Odisha.
b. Karnataka is the largest producer of silk and its capital is Bengaluru.
c. Punjab is the land of five rivers. These rivers are Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum.
d. Tamil Nadu is the state famous for its 'Shore Temples', which have been sculpted from large pieces of rock.
e. Dehradun is the capital of the newly-formed state of Uttarakhand. It has been built in the valley between Himalayas and Shivaliks.
Who heads and manages the country at :
a) the central level
b) the state level
c) the district level
What are the three levels of government?
a. What is a constitution?
b. Who drafted the Indian Constitution and when?
What is a government?
Draw a pyramid to depict the hierarchy of the Government at the three levels.

Explain Nyaya Panchayat.
Describe Zila Parishad.
How is a government formed?
Give differences between modern day aircrafts and Kitty Hawk aircraft.
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Modern day aircraft |
Kitty Hawk aircraft |
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They are strongly built with metals and can fly at thousands of feet for many hours. |
Kitty hawk was built out of light weight wood, could fly at 120 feet for 12 seconds only. |
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It can carry hundreds of passengers to different countries. |
It carried only 1 person in it. |
When did US army took notice of the Wright brother’s invention?
The US army took notice of the Wright brother’sinvention when they were going to sell it to European countries.
What was the reaction of US army towards the invention of Wright brothers?
The US Army showed no interest in the priceless invention of Wright brothers.
Identify the flying equipment in the picture.

glider
What was the role of bicycle company started by Wright brothers in the development of aircrafts?
The money obtained from bicycle company was used to fund the experiments and making of aircraft models.
a.Wright brothers had ___________ siblings.
b. How long did the Wright brothers played with the toy helicopter gifted by their father?
a.3
b.the children played with the toy helicopter till it broke.
Name the parents of Wright brothers.
Father- Milton Wright
Mother- Susan Catherine Koerner
Our world is now called as a _________ village.
global
List some modern day air crafts available to us.
airbus, boeing jets, fighter planes like MIG and sukhoi and space shuttles.
What was the significance of Kitty Hawk?
Kitty Hawk was flown by Wright brothers on 17th December 1903. A person was sitting in it and it flew at 120 feet altitude for 12 seconds. For first time a person was able to fly in an aircraft in a controlled way.
What was the speciality of gliders?
Gliders were simple air craft which had wings and they were powered by the wind.
Where did Wright brothers get their inspiration for making air craft?
Their father gifted them a toy which looked like a helicopter while they were young. The brothers played with it until it broke and made a new one again. This developed their interest in air craft.
What was the contribution of Wright brothers?
They made air travel a reality.
What is the significance of Param Vir Chakra?
The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration awarded to a person who shows highest level of bravery or self-sacrifice in the presence of any enemy. It may be awarded posthumously.
Can you explain what made Abdul Hamid so special compared to other soldiers?
During Indo-Pak war of 1965, Abdul Hameed who was posted there, saw the grave situation and acted heroically.
In spite of the fact that there was intense enemy shelling and tank fires, he destroyed the leading enemy tank followed by blowing up other two enemy tanks in flames.
In the war, he was wounded by an enemy explosive shell and became a martyr on the battlefield. His action inspired his comrades to put up a gallant fight against Pakistan. His act of courage and sacrifice and complete disregard for his personal safety in the military operation was considered as one of the highest traditions of the Indian Army. He was awarded the highest gallantary award of Param Vir Chakra.
Do you agree with the following statements?
1.Abdul Hameed has been awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his heroic acts. Agree/Disagree
2.In 1965, Sino-India war took place.Agree/Disagree
3.The Indo-Pak war was launched when Pakistan attacked a village called Chima located within Indian borders.
4.Abdul Hameed was a Lance Naik in Indian Army. Agree/Disagree
5.Abdul Hameed was born in Uttar Pradesh. Agree/Disagree
1. Disagree (Param Vir Chakra)
2. Disagree (Indo-Pak war)
3.Agree
4.Disagree (Havildar)
5.Agree
Give one word for the following:
1.Each year a _______ is organized on the date of Abdul Hameed’s martyrdom. (Mela/Rally)
2.______ in Hindi means, ‘bravest of the brave’. (Maha Vir/Param Vir)
3.In his honour, a postage stamp of value ____ was issued by Indian Postal Department. (Rs 3/Rs 5)
4.Indo-Pak war was fought in the year ____.(1965/1972)
5.Abdul Hameed was a soldier in Indian _____.(Army/Air-force)
(1.) Mela
(2.) Param Vir
(3.) Rs 3
(4.) 1965
(5.) Army
Rani Lakshmi Bai was waging war against which foreign rule?
British rule
Which civilian award was conferred to Rani Lakshmi Bai for her contribution to India's struggle for freedom?
Padma Bhushan
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first women to be elected as President of which Assembly?
UN General Assembly
Why did Rani Gaidinlui decided to fight against the British?
Gaidinliu was a tribal girl, who lived in hills and forests covering Nagaland and Manipur.The cruelty of British prompted her to fight against them and she became a freedom fighter.
What inspired Rani and what were the consequences of her fight?
Influenced by Gandhiji's ideas and principles, Rani Gaidinliu, at a young age, joined his cousin's freedom movement. When caught, she was put under life imprisonment for waging war against the British. She spent 14 years of her life in jail. However, she was finally released from prison after India gained independence.
Which aspects of your society or customs are not acceptable to you and why? What changes do you want to see in these areas of your daily life? How do you think you can achieve them? (Hint: Write about the changes that you wish to make, like cleaner roads or more playgrounds)
Answers may vary.
Dr.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is widely revered by the youth of today as an inspiring figure. Do some reading and write a short paragraph on his achievements. (Hint: You can read his autobiography or an article about him)
Answers may vary
Why do we need social reformers?
We need social reformers to eradicate the malpractices that creep into our society from time-to-time. These social reformers develop awareness amongst people against problems like, child marriage, lack of education , equality for women, dowry system, etc.
What is the importance of different religious leaders?
Our religious leaders are important because they help in spreading the basics of humanity, love, peace, happiness and forgiveness. These qualities are important for every society so that everyone can live in harmony with each other.
Do you like mathematics as a subject? Write some lines about your favourite mathematician.(Hint: He could be your Maths teacher or Albert Einstein)