Name the three tourist places in Delhi.
a)India Gate
b)Qutub Minar
c)Old Fort
Which is the most common traditional dress of India worn by women?
Saree
Where are Mughal Gardens located?
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Name the largest mosque in India.
Jama Masjid
How many Union Territories are there in India?
9 Union Territories
How many states are there in India?
28 states
Bhubaneshwar is the capital of :
Odisha
Bangalore is the capital of:
Karnataka
What is the capital of Mizoram?
Aizawal
What is the capital of Tripura?
Agartala
Which state is also known as 'Devbhoomi'?
Himachal Pradesh
Jagannath temple and Lingaraja temple are related to which state?
Odisha
Which is the most prosperous state of India?
Punjab
What is a student council ?
A student councilis a selected or elected body of school students, who organise various cultural activities in the school and also provide leadership to the other students.
What is the main motto behind SarvaShiksha Abhiyan?
SarvaShiksha Abhiyan declares that everyone has a right to education. Its aim is to give everyone achance to learn and benefit from basic education – not as an accident of circumstance, or as a privilege, but as a RIGHT.
What is sports day?
Sports day or a field day is the annual day celebrated by most of the schools. The students participate in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes.
Who constitutes a school staff?
A school staff primarily consists of theprincipal, teachers, librarian, office staff etc.
What is an Inclusive education programme?
Nowadays, most schools have defined special programme for children with special needs which has been introduced as a part of ‘Inclusive education’ programme. Certain awareness issues on poor nutrition and disabilities caused by incorrect food habits are also conducted in this programme.
What are the advantages of having a library in a school?
Students can sit and read in the library as well as issue both fiction and non-fiction books from the library.
What all teachers do inside a staff room?
Teachers discuss, plan the curriculum and correct notebooks inside the staff rooms.
What is the necessity of having a medical room in a school?
Medical rooms in schools have a doctor or a nurse who provide medical care to both students and staff, who suddenly feel unwell or hurt themselves during school hours.
What is the role of the principal of a school?
The principal interacts with parents and visitors. She/he is responsible for the complete welfare of all the students in the school.
Who is the head of a school?
The principal is the head of a school.
How does a school help in the personal development of a student?
Children can learn how to read, write and count. They can also take part in extracurricular activities like drawing, singing, etc. It enables a child to explore various domains and leads to his/hers holistic development.
What are the main characteristics of an ideal school?
An ideal school has good infrastructure, i.e., it has a good building with well ventilated rooms and an excellent faculty who are passionate about education.
What is a school?
A school is an institution which not only imparts knowledge through education but also develops a child in other spheres as well.
Write in your own words on why you think that one should always strive to succeed inspite of one's shortcomings?
Do you think Chuskit's disability affected her in other areas of life such as studies and painting?
How did Chuskit feel about the effort of the school staff?
It was like a dream come true. That night Chuskit could not sleep because of the excitement. At last, she will be able to go to school like the rest of the children.
How did Chuskit's parents feel about the support from school?
Chuskit's Aama-le and Aaba-le gave hot tea and biscuits to everyone. They were overwhelmed by the support of the school children and teachers. Chuskit's grandfather had tears in his eyes out of joy and happiness.
Identify the image given below.

Wheel chair
Were the school staff and students happy to work for Chuskit?
They all discussed the problem and came to a solution. Everyone worked happily as they cared for Chuskit.
What did the school staff and students do for Chuskit?
They made a plan so that Chuskit could bring her wheel chair by road to school. For this, one group of children started to level the road. Another group worked to level the area near the river. Some older children took help from the teacher to make a small bridge with wood across the river.
How did Chuskit feel about the efforts of the school staff?
It was like a dream come true. That night Chuskit could not sleep because of the excitement. She thought that at last, she would be able to go to school like the rest of the children.
Were the school staff and students happy to work for Chuskit? Give reason.
Yes. The school staff and students discussed the problem and came to a solution. Everyone worked happily as they cared for Chuskit.
What was the surprise given by Chuskit's father to her?
One day Chuskit's father gave her a wonderful surprise. He got her a wheel chair. Chuskit quickly learnt how to move the wheel chair.
What was Chuskit's hobby?
Chuskit liked to sit near the window and draw pictures. These were praised by her parents too.
Was Chuskit aware about her disability? How can you tell so?
Yes, Chuskit was unaware of her disabilities but when she noticed that she was unable to do certain things like the children of her age, she became aware.
Was Chuskit happy with the wheel chair? Give reasons.
Yes, Chuskit was very happy as she was no longer dependent on her father to carry her everywhere.
What did Abdul do, when he heard about Chuskit's inability to go to school?
Abdul went to the headmaster and teachers of the school and told them about Chuskit's problem.
What was different about Chuskit?
Chuskit could not use her legs since birth.
Who was Chuskit? Where did she live?
Chuskit was a ten year old girl who lived in the Skitpo Pul village near Ladakh.
Why you think that one should always strive to succeed inspite of one's shortcomings? Write in your own words.
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Do you think Chuskit's disability affected her in other areas of life such as studies and painting?
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How did Chuskit's parents feel about the support from school?
Chuskit's Aama-le and Aaba-le were overwhelmed by the support of the school children and teachers. Chuskit's grandfather had tears in his eyes out of joy and happiness. They gave hot tea and biscuits to everyone.
Why was it difficult for Chuskit to go to school?
Chuskit's Aaba-le (father) could not carry her everyday to school. The road to the school was not leveled, so she herself could not wheel her chair. Also, there was no bridge on the river through which she could travel across.
Do you think that development in the field of aerospace is a blessing for mankind.
Give reasons in support or against the statement.
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Have you ever travelled in an aircraft? Write in short and describe your experience.
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Imagine if Wright brothers were not there to do pioneering work on aviation technology, where would we have been? Write a short passage on it.
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Which means of transport will you use to travel from Australia to India?
We will use Airplane to travel from Australia to India.
Write true or false:
a) Air crafts have made our world smaller.
b) Wright brother’s interest in flying was initiated by the toy helicopter.
c) Space shuttles are of no use for us.
a) True
b) True
c) False
Write a short passage highlighting the importance of Wright brother’s contribution towards the aviation industry.
Wright brothers are truly called as pioneers of aviation industry as they were the first ones who made an aircraft which could carry a person successfully. Their designs were also modified to attain greater success. This feat gave future generations the inspiration to further develop and enhance the flying equipments. Gradually, the air crafts were not only a means of fantasy but a reality within reach of common people. Commercially it transformed the modern means of transport. Now people could travel from one place to another in few days which used to take months. Truly, Wright brothers have made this world a global village.
What are space shuttles?
Those air crafts which carry astronauts in space are called space shuttles.
What did Abdul do when he heard about Chuskit's inability to go to school?
Abdul went back from Chuskit's house. But he was thinking about how to get Chuskit to school. He went to the headmaster and teachers of the school and told them about Chuskit's problem.
Why was it difficult for Chuskit to go to school?
Chuskit's Aaba-le (father) could not carry her to school every day. The road to the school was not level so she could not wheel her chair by herself. Also there was no bridge on the river on which she could cross.
Was Chuskit happy with the wheel chair?
Chuskit was very happy as she was no longer dependent on her father to carry her everywhere. Now she just needed to tell her mother to put her on the wheel chair and she could herself go outside on her own.
What surprise did Chuskit's father give to her?
One day her father gave her a wonderful surprise. He got her a wheel chair. Chuskit quickly learnt how to move on a wheel chair.
What is Chuskit's favourite past time?
Chuskit sits near the window and draws pictures. Her drawings are praised by her parents.
Was Chuskit aware about her disability?
At first Chuskit herself was not aware that, why was she different from other children? But slowly she realised that she is unable to do certain things like other children of her age.
What is different about Chuskit?
Since birth, Chuskit cannot use her legs.
Who is Chuskit and where does she live?
Chuskit is a ten year old girl who lives in the Skitpo Pul village near Ladakh.
What is depicted in the image?

Classroom
Which place is depicted in the image?

Ladakh
What did Abdul notice when he came to Chuskit's house?
He noticed that Chuskit did not go to school.
What was provided by Chuskit's mother and father to the school children and teachers for their hard work?
Hot tea and biscuits
Which part of her body was Chuskit unable to use since birth?
Legs
Who came to Chuskit's house with a letter?
Abdul
What did Chuskit call her mother?
Aama-le
What was Chuskit's age?
Ten years
Identify the image given below.

Wheel chair
What did Chuskit call her father?
Aaba-le
How did the school staff and students help Chuskit?
The school's staff and students made a plan so that Chuskit could bring her wheel chair by road to the school. For this, one group of children started to level the road. Another group worked to level the area near the river. Some older children took help from the teacher to make a small bridge with wood across the river.
Write in your own words the differences that you observed in the lifestyle between the place where Chuskit lived and your town/city.
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Define fundamental rights.
The basic rights which are guaranteed to every citizen of our country by the constitution are the fundamental rights. These rights ensure dignity of life to every citizen.
What is a democracy?
Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
What is a monarchy?
A monarchy is a country which is ruled by a king or a queen.
What is a constitution?
Constitution is a set of rules which is required to govern a country.
What does the saffron colour in the national flag stand for?
It stands for strength and courage.
What is the meaning of 'Satyameva Jayate' which is written below the wheel?
It means truth wins.
What does Ashok Chakra stand for in the national flag?
It stands for motion and sacrifice.
In the tricolor, what does the colour saffron stand for?
Courage and sacrifice
For which ideals is the Royal Bengal tiger respected?
strength and power
In the Ashok Chakra, what does the 'horse' stand for?
Speed
What are the opening lines of our 'National Anthem'?
Jana Gana Mana
Name the national bird of India.
Peacock
Identify the symbol given below:
Indian rupee
Who designed the national flag of India?
Pingali Venkyand
Who erected the lion capital of a pillar in Sarnath from which our national emblem has been taken?
Ashoka
It is a colourful blue-green bird, with a long blue neck, fan-shaped crest and a tail of vibrant feathers. This bird is also the 'National Bird of India'. Name the bird.
Peacock
This national symbol appears on the Padma Bhushan award and is recognized as the National Flower of India?
Lotus
Who wrote the 'National Anthem' of India?
Rabindranath Tagore
How many colours are there in the national flag of India?
four
Which national symbols have been widely used in Indian art and culture?
Lotus, the National Flower and Peacock, the National Bird, have been widely used in Indian art and culture.
What does the national bird of India, Peacock symbolize?
It is a symbolic of qualities like beauty, grace, pride and mysticism.
How does a citizen show respect when the national anthem is played?
We should stand at attention to show respect to the anthem when it being played.
When was the national flag of India adopted?
Our national flag was adopted during the constituent assembly held on 22nd July, 1947.
When was the symbol of the Indian rupee adopted by the government of India as the Indian currency symbol?
The Indian Rupee sign was adopted by the Government ofIndia on15thof July, 2010.
List the rules to be followed while hoisting the national tricolor?
1. The national flag must always be unfurled at the top of the mast.
2. The national flag should not be displayed in a torn or dirty state.
3. The national flag can be flown only from sunrise to sunset.
What are the national elements of India?
An Anthem, an Emblem, a flag, a bird, a flower, an animal and a currency symbol are the national elements of India.
From where has the symbol of national emblem been taken?