IV. 1. What does soil contain ? Ans: Soil contains air, micro-organisms and often some amount of water. 2. Name the three types of soil . Ans: The three types of soil are – Clayey soil , Sandy soil and Loamy soil . 3. What are the different layers of the soil called ? Ans: … Read more
A. 1. What have the Europeans learnt from the ancient Egyptians ? Ans : The Europeans had learnt a lot from the ancient Egyptians including farming , irrigation , building temples , making calender and also the art of writing. 3. How and by whom was the Rosetta stone discovered ? Ans : The Rosetta … Read more
A. 1. Why is the tiger fading fast? What shadow have humans cast on its future ? Ans:- The tiger is fading fast because human beings are killing them. The shadow cast on its future is that of extinction. 2. How can a ‘ brave law or business deal ‘ protect the tiger ? Ans:- … Read more
A. 1. To what does Helen compare her life before her education began ? Ans: Helen compares her life to a ship at sea in dense fog ,before her education began. 2. Briefly describe the incident leading to Helen spelling the first word. Ans: One morning Helen was given a doll by her teacher ,which … Read more
A. Q 1. Why had Sonu and his mother come to live in Mumbai? Ans: As Sonu’s mothers office was in Mumbai ,he along with his mother shifted to Mumbai. Q 2. Why was Sonu lonely? Ans: After his mother went to office ,he was all alone in his home ,as a result of which he felt lonely. … Read more
(PART 2) A. Answer the following questions . 1. What problem did Puck cause by mistaking Lysander for Demetrius ? Ans: Due to Puck’s mistake Lysander began to fall in love with Helena instead of Hermia which eventually lead to a fight between Demetrius and Lysander. 2. Why did the two former friends Hermia … Read more
A 1. What complaint did Egeus bring against his daughter Hermia? Ans: Egeus complaint about his daughter was that ,she refused to marry a young man named Demetrius ,of his choice . 2. Why had Hermia refused to follow her father’s wishes ? Ans: Hermia refused to follow her father’s wishes because she was in love … Read more
II. 1. What is atmospheric pressure ? Ans: The column of air above a place exerts pressure and is known as atmospheric pressure . 2. What is humid air? Ans: Air which contains plenty of water vapour is called humid air . 3. What is wind? Ans: Moving air is called wind. 4. When does … Read more
A. 1. At what time of the day did the old man cross the chasm? Ans: The old man crossed the chasm in the twilight dim of the day. 2. Why was he not afraid of the stream? Ans: The old man wasn’t afraid of the stream as he was an experienced fellow . 3. … Read more
1. Name the climatic zones of the Earth. Ans: The major climatic zones of the Earth are – Tropical , Temperate and polar . 2. What is weather? Ans: Weather refers to the day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place with respect to temperature , humidity ,sunlight ,wind speed and rainfall. 3. … Read more