How do people celebrate Easter?
On Easter people by prepare delicacies and decorate homes. Children prefer to dig into cakes, colourful candies, chocolate bunnies, coloured eggs, marshmallow chicks and jellybeans.
What do people do on Hanukkah?
Spinning the dreidel (a four-sided spinning top) and eating fried foods are some of the activities cherished by people across the globe on Hanukkah.
Why do people celebrate Good Friday?
Good Friday is a day of mourning as Jesus Christ was crucified on this day. It is believed that he came back to life after two days.
What is the reason for celebrating Diwali?
Diwali is celebrated to signifythe return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is celebrated by lighting up diyas and bursting fire- crackers.
Name the general-purpose computer that used vacuum tubes.
Mark I
Who is known as the father of computer?
Charles Babbage
Complete the statement:
A Scottish mathematician named John Napier invented a tool called __________.
Napier's Bones
Complete the statement:
The third generation computers were developed during _________________.
1965-1971
Identify the device shown in the picture.

IC (Integrated Circuit)
When and by whom was the first personal computer developed?
In 1984, the IBM Company introduced PCs called Personal Computer - Advanced technology (PC-AT). These computers were small in size and fast in speed.
Define computer.
A computer is an electronic machine that performs mathematical and non-mathematical operations.
Name the first calculating device. When and by whom was it developed?
Abacus was the first computing device. It was invented about 5000 years ago by the Chinese people.
The Abacus is a sort of rectangular board with many beads and rods to count and calculate. It can be used to perform addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
What are the different kinds of computers? Explain?
Based on sizes,computer can be divided into four categories:
Supercomputer: Supercomputers are the fastest and most expensive machines. Supercomputers are designed for scientific purposes, like weather forecasting, artificial intelligence, nuclear research, etc.
Minicomputer: These are the digital computers, generally used in multi user systems. These are used in real time applications in industries, research centers etc.
Mainframe computers: They are multi user, multi-programming, and high performance computers. These are powerful systems. Generally used in centralized databases.
Microcomputer: It provides access to the wide variety of computing applications such as word processing, photo editing, email and internet.
Illustrate the judiciary system of India.
Differentiate between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
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a. What is a gram panchayat?
b. Who is the head of a gram panchayat?
c. List three functions of a gram panchayat.
Enumerate some taxes levied by the municipal corporation.
Differentiate between Municipality and Municipal Corporation.
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What are the key responsibilities of a municipal commissioner in a municipal corporation?
Illustrate the powers and functions of the Chief Minister.
Examine the role of the Governor of a state.
List some features about Local Government.
Tick the correct option:
1. Education to the people and maintaining law and order are the responsibilities of:
a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Local Government
d. All of the above
2. ____________________ makes the laws in Republic of India.
a. Parliament
b. Supreme Court
c. Governor
d. All of the above
3. Parliament of India consists of:
a. Lok Sabha
b. Rajya Sabha
c. President
d. All of the above
4. _________________ is the head of the government.
a. President
b. Prime Minister
c. Home Minister
d. Chief Justice of India
5. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for:
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 2 years
d. 1 year
6. _______________ makes the laws in states of India.
a. State legislative assembly
b. Chief Minister
c. Governor
d. High Court
7. _____________ is the head of the state.
a. Governor
b. Chief Minister
c. Director General of Police
d. Judge of High Court
8. The highest court in a state is the _____________.
a. Supreme Court
b. High Court
c. Labour Court
d. Fast Track Court
9. Governor is appointed by
a. President of India
b. Chief minister
c. Council of ministers
d. Lok Sabha speaker
10. The highest court of the country is the _____________.
a. Supreme Court
b. High Court
c. Fast track Court
d. None of these
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. a
10. a
Fill the correct answers in the hierarchy structure:

1. Central or Union Government
2. State Government
3. Local Government
4. Urban
5. Rural
6. Municipal Corporation
7. Municipal Council
8. Zilla Parishad
9. Gram Panchayat
Enumerate certain techniques of election campaign.
a. Which is the highest court of justice in India?
b. Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Examine the role of Legislature in the Parliamentary system.
List some subjects (areas) which come under the legislature of the Union or Central government.
Prepare a flowchart on the three organs of the central government in India.

Examine the role of the President of India.
Why does India follow three-tier system of government?
List some obligatory and discretionary functions of the municipal corporation.
Create a procedure in LOGO to draw a pentagon.

A pentagon is a five sided figure.
Pentagon= 360/5=72 degrees (if all sides are equal)
To write a procedure:
TO PENTA
REPEAT 5[FD 50 RT 72]
END

Write the procedure to draw circles of different shapes.
TO CIRCLE :X
REPEAT 360 [FD :X RT 90]
END
The Find and Replace option is available under ________ tab.
Home
Complete the sentence.
The tab on the ribbon which inserts border and shading is called ____________.
Page Layout
What is the file extension for MS Word?
.doc or .docx
Which command is used to reverse the last action?
Undo
Complete the sentence.
The blinking vertical line in the text area is called ___________.
Cursor
Name the file extension of word document.
.doc or .docx
Complete the statement:
To run Word on your computer, click on “Start” >> “__________” >> “Microsoft Office” >>“Microsoft Office Word 2007.”
All Programs
Complete the statement:
________ is a software that is used for creating documents that can have both text and pictures.
Word Processor
To move the text from one location to another use_______.
Cut and paste
What is the shortcut-key for pasting the text?
Ctrl+V
How would you select the text using the keyboard?
Write the steps to start MS Word 2007.
The steps to start MS Word 2007 are as follows:
What is the use of Spelling and Grammar feature in MS Word?
Spelling and Grammar feature allows us to find the errors in a word document. This option is available under the Review tab.
List the steps for spell check in a document.
What is a cursor?
The blinking vertical line in the Text Area is called the cursor.
What do you mean by copy and paste?
Copy means to copy text, a word or sentence at different location by using paste command.
Write the steps to change the line spacing in Word 2007.
To change the line spacing in MS Word, follow the steps given below:
How would you check spelling errors in a word document?
Spelling and Grammar is one of the features of MS Word. It allows us to find the errors in a word document. The Spelling & Grammar option is available under Review tab.
To check the spelling and grammar, follow the steps given below:
1. On the Review tab, click on the Spelling & Grammar button.
2. The Spelling and Grammar dialog box opens and takes us to the first word that MS Word thinks is misspelled. It will prompt us to make a correction.
3. After selecting the suitable word, click Change or Change All. We can also choose Ignore or Ignore All to ignore change(s) suggested by MS Word.
Write the steps to save a PowerPoint presentation.
The steps to save a PowerPoint Presentation are as follows:
What are the features of PowerPoint?
PowerPoint contains several features for creating a presentation.
Internet is not 100% __________.
Secure
To connect the Internet with our computer, we require a telephone, a ____________, an internet connection and a software.
Modem
___________ is known as the father of Internet.
Vinton Grey Cerf
Internet contains thousands of websites and ____________.
Web pages
___________ is a network of computers.
Internet
Define web browser.
A web browser is a software program that acts as an interface between the user and the internet. For example Mozilla Firefox
Define website.
A website is a collection of web pages that provide information on any topic. For example www.cartoonnetwork.com.
Define network.
A network is a group of two or more computer systems connected together so that they can exchange data.
Write the steps to open a web browser.
The steps to open a web browser are as follows:
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on All Programs.
3. Now, click on the Internet Explorer browser.
Define Internet. Give any three limitations of internet.
Internet: The Internet is a network of computers. Millions of computers are connected all over the world through the internet. It contains thousands of websites and web pages.
Limitations of internet are as follows:
a) The information available on internet might not always be reliable and accurate.
b) Looking for information on the internet can be time consuming.
c) The Internet is not 100% secure.
Match the pictures according to their common names and the drugs obtained from it.

Name of the plants:
· Neem
· Thorn apple
· Fox glove
· Belladonna
· Eucalyptus
· Cinchona
Name of the drugs:
· Quinine
· Belladonna atropine
· Digitalin
· Alkaloids
· Neem oil
· Eucalyptus oil
Paste the picture of the tree. Also write their names and drugs obtained from it.



Given is the picture of an animal embryo. Identify the organ through which it takes nutrition for its growth. Also mention the importance of that organ for the embryo.

The organ is Placenta. Placenta ensures better survival chances for the baby compared to those animals which lay eggs.
Identify the animal in this picture. What is the role of the hump in the body of this animal?

The animal is Camel.Hump is used to store fat which is used by the camel when there is lack of food and water.
What is the dietary habit of the animal shown in the picture? What kind of teeth does it have for easy chewing of food?

The animal is zebra. It is an herbivore and has flat incisors.
Which features did the dinosaurs lack and due to which they were wiped out from the earth?
Fur and warm blooded nature
Fill in the blanks:
a. _________ is that part of brain which is responsible for intelligence. (hypothalamus/neocortex)
b. Mammals are ___________ in nature. (warm blooded/clod blooded)
c. Herbivores have ___________ chambered stomach for easy digestion of their food. (4/5)
d. Humans are ________ as they eat both plants and animals. (carnivores/omnivores)
e. ________ along with a layer of fat helps mammals to survive in Polar Regions. (lungs/fur)
a. Neocortex
b. warm blooded
c. 4
d. omnivores
e. fur
Write ‘true’ or ‘false’:
a. Mammals are the most diverse and dominant group of animals on earth today.
b. Wiping out of dinosaurs was helpful to the survival of mammals.
c. Dinosaurs were nocturnal animals therefore mammals used to come out in day.
d. Mammals can survive only at normal temperature.
e. Whales and dolphins are the most intelligent mammals on earth.
a. True
b. True
c. False
d. False
e. False
Match the image of the insects with their names:



The teacher has asked all the students to write a letter in MS Word document. Help the students open MS Word.
The steps to open MS word document are as follows:
John has been asked to write a story in MS Word. He has completed his work and now wants to save the file. What are the steps to save a file?
The steps to save a file are as follows:
Step1: Type the text in the Text Area.
Step2: Click on the Office button and then on the Save As option from the drop down list. A dialog box will appear.
Step3: Type the name by which you want to save the document in the File Name text field and then click on Save.
______ is the default view.
Normal View
To open an already existing presentation click on _____.
Office Button>>Open
Maximize button is located at the _____ of PowerPoint screen.
Top right corner
MS PowerPoint uses _____ to create presentations.
Slides
_____ is a software used to create attractive presentation.
MS PowerPoint
Name the three different views of PowerPoint.
Normal, Slide Sorter and Slide Show view
What is the shortcut key for inserting a new slide in a current presentation?
Crtl+N
Complete the statement:
A PowerPoint Presentation is also called__________.
Slide Show
Complete the statement:
A presentation program developed by Microsoft: _________________.
PowerPoint
Where is title bar located?

The title bar is present at the top of the PowerPoint window. It shows the name of the displayed document presentation.
What is slide sorter view used for?
Slide sorter view displays the rows of thumb nail views of the slides. In slide sorter view, we can arrange and delete our slides.
What is the use of a Clip Art?
Clip Art refers to pre-made images that can be used easily while creating a PowerPoint presentation.
What is a slideshow?
A slideshow is an electronic presentation that can run on a computer screen or a projector.
What is the use of Notes pane?
Notes pane displays the notes for the current slide. It is used to add speakers’ note.
What are the steps to create a blank PowerPoint Presentation?
The steps to create a PowerPoint Presentation are as follows:
What do you mean by presentation?
Presentation is a structured delivery of information along with images, movies, sound, etc. All these are displayed together on the screen.
Write the steps to create a new presentation using MS PowerPoint.
The steps to create a new presentation:
A blank presentation with one slide in it will open.

Write down the steps to insert a new slide in a PowerPoint document.
The steps to insert a new slide are as follows:
Give any two examples of internal memory.
The two examples of internal memory are RAM and ROM.
Define the term ‘memory’.
Memory is a collection of storage cells capable of storing binary information.
Write two advantages of secondary storage.
The two advantages of secondary storage are as follows:
What are the different types of secondary storage?
The different types of secondary storage are: Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, CD, DVD, Pen Drive and Memory Card.
What is a hard disk?
A hard disk drive or hard disk is the most important storage device of the computer. It is generally fixed inside the system unit. It can store any kind of data like text, graphics, audio, video, etc.
Define ‘external memory’.
External memory is the secondary storage device, which is externally attached to the computer system.
Differentiate between bit and byte.