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Pegasus was born along with his brother Chrysaor, from the droplets of blood that dripped fromMedusa's severed head when she was killed by the mighty Perseus.
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Identify the mythical creature:
Discuss the Asian or Oriental versions of the mythical creature 'Dragon'.
The Asian or Oriental versions of Dragon were mostly depicted as good, wise and great teachers and buddies to the humankind. They were often gentle and the keepers of peace and wisdom.
What are Unicorns?
Unicorns are beautiful white horses with a single horn on its foreheads. The only way to capture these horse was to lure them by using a young maiden as bait.
How was the mythical creature 'Pegasus' born?
Pegasus was born along with his brother Chrysaor, from the droplets of blood that dripped fromMedusa's severed head when she was killed by the mighty Perseus.
Identify the mythical creature:
a. Phoenix
b. Unicorn
Name the mythological representation of reptile.
Dragon
Where can you find pleasure wheels?
Pleasure wheels can be observed in India, Bulgaria, Turkey and Persia.
Why Mickey’s fun wheel is so special?
Mickey’s fun wheel is a special type of Ferris wheel. In this, the passenger cars slide on the rim instead of being fixed in their positions.
Who is their inventor?
1. Roulette wheel
2. Upstop wheels
1. Blaise Pascal
2. John Miller
Unscramble the words and write their functions:
1. P S U P T O H E W E L S-___________________________
Function ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. O A R D H E W E L S - _____________________________
Function
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. U I G D E H E W E L S- _____________________________
Function
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Upstop wheels
Function- prevents coaster from falling down
2. Road wheels
Function – protects car during turns
3. Guide wheels
Function – guide the coaster on the track
Name the vehicle which consist of a space plane for orbit and re-entry, fueled by an expendable liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen tank.
Space Shuttle
Name the aircrafts which are also known as 'Warplanes'.
Combat aircrafts
Name the heavier-than-air aircraft whose flight does not depend on an engine.
Gliders
Define Space transport
Space transport is the transport out of Earth's atmosphere into outer space by means of a spacecraft.
Identify the dance form in the image.
Flamenco
This dance form is developed from several cultures, including jazz, rock, tap and American and Latino cultures.
Hip hop
This dance form was a big hit in the early 50\'s and it is still a well loved style of dance all over the world.
Jazz
Identify the dance form in the image.
Salsa
In which decade did the modern jazz dance emerge?
In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance — modern jazz dance — emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance.
Flamenco originated from which country?
Flamenco is a popular dance from Spain. It includes singing, dancing and strumming the guitar.
What is the meaning of the word 'Salsa'?
The word salsa means "sauce" in Spanish language.
Name a famous ballet which people enjoy around Christmas.
The Nutcracker is a famous ballet which people enjoy around Christmas.
Write a small paragraph on your favourite dance form.
Answer may vary
Write a short note on hip hop.
Hip hop is developed from several cultures, including jazz, rock, tap and American and Latino cultures. Hip hop is a very energetic form of dancing. It is unique in the sense that it allows its dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities.
Write an essay of about 100 words on what today's generation can do to safeguard the endangered languages.
Answer may vary.
Apart from the country of Russia, which other country is home to the Orok population?
Japan
To which indigenous group The following art form is related?
The above art form is related to the ‘Haida’ people.
Most of the Aja speakers speak which other language?
Kresh
How many native speakers does the language Haida have?
55 native speakers
Which language's native speakers are documented in 'The Linguists'?
Chemehuevi
What is the other name of the Orok language?
Orok language is also known as 'Ulta'.
Name the place where Kiliwa is spoken.
Kiliwa is a Yuman language spoken in Baja California, in the far northwest of Mexico.
Which language is spoken along the Vaupés River in Amazonas, Brazil?
Tariana
Name an endangered language spoken in west-central India.
Nihali, also known as Nahali is a language spoken in west-central India.
Name the two fastest means of air transport
Air and space transport
Write a paragraph on space shuttle.
Space shuttle was a crewed, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft operated by U.S. NASA. It resulted from shuttle design studies conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in the 1960s. The first of four orbital test flights occurred in 1981, leading to operational flights beginning in 1982. It was used on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.
Name them:
a.It is an aircraft that gets lift from freely turning rotor blades and derives its force from an engine-driven propeller.
b.They are the aircrafts designed to destroy enemy equipment using their own weapons.
c. It is a ballistic flight into or through outer space which can happen with or without humans on board.
a. Gyroplane
b. Combat Aircrafts
c. Space Flight
Mark 'True' or 'False' and give the correct statement for each false statements:
a.Space Flights are used for the air sports.
b.A Gyroplane can fly slower than airplanes and can fly faster than helicopters.
c. AC-47 is an example of a gyroplane.
a. False
Gliders are used for the air sports.
b. True
c. False
AC-47 is an example of a combat aircraft.
Give one example of each:
a. Combat aircraft
b. Human space flight
c. Unmanned space flight
a. F-22 Raptor
b. Russian Soyuz program
c. Space probes
Identify and name the aircraft:
a. Glider
b. Gyroplane
c. Combat aircraft
Identify the ice sport where skiers glide down a steep hill and up over a bump.
Sky jumping
Where is the 22nd winter olympic scheduled to take place?
The 22nd Winter Olympic is scheduled to take place on February 2014, in Sochi, Russia.
Name the ice sport in which pairs or groups perform sequences of dancelike movements, jumps and spins to music on ice.
Figure skating
Identify the sport that is played by sliding down snow-covered hills on skis.
Alpine Skiing
Name the ice sport that involves racing a sled down on an icy track.
Skeleton
Name the summer Olympic sport which is a physical competition between two competitors.
Wrestling
Identify this winter Olympic sport which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Biathlon
Name the sport which is played on an ice rink with a puck rather than a ball.
Ice hockey
Identify the summer Olympic sport.
Canoeing
Name the only Olympic event that involves animals.
Equestrian
Name the duo who built the first balloons capable of carrying passengers used hot air to obtain buoyancy.
Hint: They made the balloon in France.
Joseph Montgolfier and Etienne Montgolfier
Give one word for the competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircrafts.
Hint: Identify from this image.
Gliding
Locate ‘wings’ in this image
True or False:
a) The term air sports cover a range of water activities.
b) Aerobatics teams often fly in Z-formations.
c) Gliding is also known as ‘soaring’.
d) Jerzy Makulais a Polish pilot who won the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship six times
e) Skydiving can be only performed individually.
a) False
b) False
c) True
d) True
e) False
It is a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other.
Vinton Gray Cerf
Who formulated the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin was the first to formulate a scientific argument for the theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
State the importance of oxygen.
Oxygen is an important part of the atmosphere, and is necessary to sustain most terrestrial life.
Who discovered the ozone layer?
The ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by the French physicists Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson.
When was the law of universal gravitation first stated?
In 1687, English mathematician Sir Isaac Newton published Principia, which stated the law of universal gravitation.
Do some reading and write about any one discovery which according to you has changed the life of mankind. (Hint-Take the help of your teacher.)
Answer may vary
Why do you think the above mentioned are known as discoveries and not inventions? (Hint-Take the help of your teacher.)
Answer may vary
Colour the image given below and write the name of the author who created this famous character.
Lewis Carroll
What is the real name of the author who wrote the book given below?
d. Dean Koontz
Identify and select the name of the author given below:
b. Benjamin Franklin
Fill the missing letters in the following words:
1. _ _a_ _ O_ _ _a_ o_ I_ _ia
Hint: Nickname of the man who was the first Indian to become a professor of the college.
2. _a_a _a_a _a_a
Hint: This Rabindra Sangeet later became the national anthem of India.
3. _a_i_ _ _a_a_ _ _a_o_e
Hint: Popularly known as ‘gurudev’, he is a great poet, philosopher, musician, writer, and educationist.
4. _u_ _a_ _e_a_i
Hint: Nickname of Lala Lajpat Rai.
5. _o_a_ _a_ _a_a_ _ _a_ _ _a_ _ _i
Hint: Full name of our Father of Nation.
6. _ _e _a_i_ _ o_ _a_a_ _a
Hint: The name of the movie which documents Gandhiji’s time in Africa and his transformation from a barrister to a world recognized political leader.
7. _a_ _a_ _a_ _a_ _ _ _ai _a_e_
Hint: He is popularly known as ‘Iron man of India’.
8. _a_e_ _ _a _ _a_a_
Hint: He is also known as ‘Desh Ratna’.
9. _a_a_a_ _a_ _e_ _u
Hint: He was addressed as ‘Chacha’ because of his love and affection for children.
10._i_ _ _i_ _a_e o_ I_ _i_
Hint: Nickname of the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress.
11. _ _a_ A_ _u_ _ _a_ _a_ _ _a_
Hint: He was also known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’.
12. _u_ _a_ _ _ _a_ _ _a _o_e
Hint: He was the founder of Indian National Army.
13. _ _a_a_ _i_ _ _
Hint: He is popularly referred to as Shaheed-e-Azam.
14. _a_ o_ _ea_e
Hint: Nickname of the second Prime Minister of independent India.
15. _i_ _i _ _a_o
Hint: Famous slogan given by Subhash Chandra Bose.
1. Iron man of India
2. Jana Gana Mana
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. Punjab Kesari
5. Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi
6. The Making of Mahatma
7. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
8. Rajendra Prasad
9. Jawahar Lal Nehru
10. Nightingale of India
11. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
12. Subhash Chandra Bose
13. Bhagat Singh
14. Man of peace
15. Dilli chalo
Of which Indian state, is Lucknow capital of?
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Of which Indian state, is Jaipur capital of?
Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
What kind of a trading centre was Kochi from the 14th century?
Kochi was an important spice trading centre on the Arabian Sea coast from the 14th century.
Of which Indian state, is Bhubaneswar capital of?
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, formerly known as Orissa.
Why Jaipur has the nickname 'Pink City'?
During the regime of Sawai Ram Singh, the whole city was painted pink to welcome Edward, Prince of Wales. Today, avenues remain painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the nickname, 'Pink City'.
Why is Lucknow known as the 'City of Nawabs'?
The city's design was heavily influenced by several emperors and this is why Lucknow earned the title of "City of Nawabs".
Which city is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?
Lucknow's design earned it the nickname, 'City of Nawabs'.
How do the birds reproduce?
Birds reproduce by laying eggs.
What does the image given below depict?
Living things grow.
Look at the image given below and identify its proper category.
Man-made non-living thing
How do fish breathe?
Fish breathe through their gills.
In what form, cows give out waste material?
Cows give out waste from the body as cow dung.
State whether the given statements are true or false:
a. False
b. True
c. True
d. True
e. False
What is common in a dog, a sheep, a tomato plant and a human being?
They all are living things
Give any three characteristics of living things.
1. Living things can breathe.
2. Living things can reproduce.
3. Living things grow.
List any three man-made non-living things.
Car, bus and house.
Name the group of living organisms, which can live up to few days.
Insects
Name the waste product given out by plants.
Oxygen
Identify the picture given below:
Stomata
Name the green coloured pigment present in the leaves of the plant.
Chlorophyll
Name any two natural non-living things.
Rock and wind.
List the requirements of a plant to make its own food.
Sunlight, water and air.
Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
______ absorbs oxygen from the air. (Lungs/ Small intestine)
Lungs
Outdoor activity
Visit a gymnasium with an adult and find out the different types of exercises you can do to keep your body fit and healthy. Also, make a list of various types of equipments used in a gymnasium.
Answer may vary.
List ways to keep ourselves healthy
Exercising regularly
Eating healthy
Keeping our bodies clean
Mention the important function of the following organ systems?
a. Circulatory system
b. Muscular system
a. Circulatory system: circulates blood and essential nutrients throughout our body.
b. Muscular system: controls the movement of different parts of our body.
Explain briefly the process behind respiratory system?
Lungs absorbs oxygen from the air and supply it to the blood. When we exhale carbon dioxide is the gas that comes out from our nostrils or mouth or both. Thus the system helps in inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbondioxide.
For how much time did Alexei Leonov remain outside the spacecraft in space?
Alexei Leonov remained outside the spacecraft for twelve minutes and nine seconds.
Match the following:
Identify and name the stamp
Penny Black
Identify and name the postage stamp.
Zurich 6
Name the postage stamp with the head of Mercury the Roman messenger god.
Red Mercury
Mark true or false and give the correct statement for each false statement:
(a) The Bull's eye name derives from the oval which looks like a pair of bull's eyes.
(b) The Zurich 4 and 6 were the first postage stamps issued in continental Europe, on 1 March 1843.
(c) The Penny Red is a sibling to the Red Mercury, the world's first-ever postage stamp.
(a) True
(b) True
(c) False
The Penny Red is a sibling to the Penny black, the world's first-ever postage stamp.
Name the postage stamp in which the 'Local tax' is inscribed at the bottom.