Question 1 Match the following statements in a way that challenges stereotypes. a. Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one of them made a call on the mobile phone 1. suffers from chronic asthma. b. The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dias 2. to become an astronaut which she did. c. One of the fastest athletes in the world 3. to … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Diversity and Discrimination
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Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
Question 1 Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities? Answer The festivals celebrated in our society are Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, Children's Day, Dussehra . Out these our National festivals are … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
Chapter 8 India Climate – Vegetation and Wildlife
Question 1 Answer the following questions briefly. (a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important? (b) Name the different seasons in India. (c) What is natural vegetation? (d) Name the different types of vegetation found in India? (e) What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest? (f) Why is tropical rainforest also … [Read more...] about Chapter 8 India Climate – Vegetation and Wildlife
Chapter 7 Our Country India
Question 1 Answer the following questions briefly. (a) Name the major physical divisions of India. (b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them. (c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea? (d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. (e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common … [Read more...] about Chapter 7 Our Country India
Chapter 6 Major Landforms of the Earth
Question 1 Answer the following questions briefly. (a) What are the major landforms? (b) What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau? (c) What are the different types of mountains? (d) How are mountains useful to man? (e) How are plains formed? (f) Why are the river plains thickly populated? (g) Why are mountains thinly populated? Answer (a) The … [Read more...] about Chapter 6 Major Landforms of the Earth