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33. 3 3 36. 37. 38, Mysteries of Indi ia Unconventional jobs Train Coaches Brand Mania Milestones symbols Speaks Superlatives Self Awareness Useful Plants at Home Flora and Fauna Yoga A Balanced Diet ‘The Human Body Its All About Money, Money Public Speaking Our Earth India in Space Renowned Scientists Artificial Intelligence Gadgets & Technology Computer Savvy World Organizations Countries and their Currencies Father of the Nation Important Days Our Unique India India’s Gift to the World Cities on River Banks Our Great Freedom Fighters First Females of India Sobriquets Jewels of India Social Workers in India Nobel Prizes National Awards Dams in India Revolutions in India Architecture Marvel of India 25 53, A aa. 56. 57, 58. 59, 60. 61. 62. 63. 64, 66, 67. Indian Tribes Indian Classical Dancers Art and Craft Indian Fairs and Festivals Blood Relation Ranking Logical Reasoning Analogy Data Analysis Famous Symbolic Birds Mythical Creatures Ology Words of Wisdom Books and their Authors Indian Paralympians Adventure Sports Measuring Device Popular Acronyms Sources of Food Dried Fruits Indian Spices Legends of Sports Reason with Me Emergency Kit Calamities and Disasters Direction Test Happiness Riddles ‘The Better Things To Do Test Paper-1 Test Paper-2 \ a Mysteries of India Read the description and fill in the blanks. Use Clue Box. y, There is an Indian village in Kerala that has at least 400 pairs of twins in around 2000 families. There is no scientific explanation to this, as almost every home in this village has one set of twins. Doctors have been trying to solve this mystery for long, but no concrete answers, village now goes by the nickname, twin town, and have also established the Twine aml Kin Association (TAKA ) to register and provide support for the twins of this place and their families me ‘There is a_ ————___ temple in Andhra Pradesh whose architecture is surprising from engineer to scientist. This temple is famous worldwide for its craft history and mystery. It was built by the kings of Vijayanagar. This temple has 70 pillars and one of the pillars is hanging in the air. The temple complex has 3 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Veerabhadra. There is a village in Assam where birds commit suicide. —__________ village is located around 330 kilometers south of the Assam’s Guwahati and it is quite famous as a birds suicide point. The place makes headlines every year from the month of September to November, due to the suicide of birds. It isa bizarre and sad phenomenon 4. There isa village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, where houses have no doors. There are frames intact but no other sign of a door's existence. Visitors can come and go as they please, which is the village’s custom. As a result of its bizarre past, people are used to leaving their homes freely without any worries eos Jatinga Leepakshi Shani Shingnapur — Kodinhi 2 DO YOU KNOW? “Magnet Hillis a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. At 11000 feet above sea level: “cars eee pies pulled up on their own even with ignitions off. Objects and cars on the hill “Toad may appear to roll uphill in defiance of gravity when they are, in fact, rolling downhill. ES ‘Sean this ~ Oiecode er Sens more Unconventional jobs Unconventional jobs or careers are the job opportunities that are not common like doc engineer, etc. These are unique jobs and also contribute to our society. These careers are popularity in recent years. in the blanks. Take help from Clue Box. ai ot, ain ing ________ are responsible for overseeing food production and ensuring products are safe and nutritional. are those who use their hacking skills for good, often working with businesses and organizations to help them improve their security. > are professionals who work on the conception, design, testing, analysis, and maintenance of robots and their frameworks. > is someone who plays video games, tests their features, and identifies glitches and bugs before game release. » _________ are skilled health care professionals who apply the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the form of Acupuncture. > is the one who designs and implements personalized fitness pians for individuals. They set fitness goals and create customised program for their client's individual needs and abilities. An plans, organize, and execute the meetings and conventions correctly and smoothly. ‘They will be working on everything from weddings, galas, product launches to charity fundraisers, seminars, or award ceremonies, etc. A is an analytics professional who collects, analyze and interpret data to help the organization in better decision-making. emo 2s. Children! Discuss with your Food scientists. Event planner Robotics engineers teachers and parents about Acupuncturist Ethical hackers more such careers. QR code for |S Ka weblinks & more | information. Video game tester Data scientist. Fitness expert Train Coaches Manan and Ditya planned to y; pooked the train ticket. When t their coach and they saw differ about those numbers. Children significance of these numbers. Look at the picture given below. The first two numbers signify the year in which the coach was manufactured, For Example coach no. is 94122, it means coach was manufa , 1994 and it is an AC 3 tier coach. number is 07310, then it is manufa 2007 and it is sleeper TI class coach isit their aunt's house, which is residing out of town, so they hey reached station to board the train, they were searching for ent numbers written on each coach, ‘they asked their mother do you know, what these numbers signify, let us all learn about ctured in the year Similarly if bogie ctured in the year ‘The last three digits signify the type of coach, which are as follows- 001-025: AC First Class 026-050: Composite 1* AC +AC-2Tier 051-100: AC 2Tier 101-150: AC 3Tier 151-200: AC Chair Car 201-400: Sleeper 2" Class 401-600: General Second Class 601-700: 2L Sitting Jan Shatabdi Chair Car 701-800: Sitting Cum Luggage Rake 801+: Pantry car, VPU, RMS mail coach, generator car, etc. DO YOU KNOW? Adidas a. It’s Finger Lickin’ Good Ford D Facebook TS) D> Harley-Davidson b. Innovation and You cc. Start Something Priceless d. Let's Go Places f 5 ) 5 ) 2 5 > > @ ’ e. Just Do It d ? KEC 2 5 ) 5 > > g. More Together h. Impossible is Nothing f. Go Further ‘MasterCard, > Mastercard Hewlett Packard > re 2 Enterprise gn" Milestones Allthe highways have specific number: it — different stripes on milestones w S to identify them. Have you ever noticed that the 7 Gael hile travelling on the side of the road or on the highway? ‘they change their colour codes at diff ‘ f " malestones keep changing shen teFent places ic. while travelling on the highway these colour codes, Li - Yellow strip on the milestone indicates that it is a National Highway. It comes under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. ‘The NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) is Mumbai 1 LSet (responsible for its building & maintenance. Raat ; ( Green strip on the milestone indicates that it is a State Highway. |. The State Public Works Department is the responsible authority in states and union territories. Black, Blue, or White strip on the milestone indicates that you entered a big city or district 4 Z ees (Orange colour strip on the milestone indicates that you entered the village. This strip also represents Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak s Yojana (PMGSY) and Jawahar Sugunu yf ‘Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan an initiative todevelop and rejuvenate ay pte ponds has been taken. The Earth soil, thus, extracted from | _ the site of reservoirs is used for the construction of National fg) N¥l 118 along with NH 548 : r : J are the shortest national pen ‘This initiative was a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Iigtnvays'in dia, \ Symbols Speaks You have seen many symbols on the mobile charger, have you ever noticed, what they tell yg Let us learn about these symbols. Look at the picture given below: Input and Output current Model Number 7 & voltage rating ver ADE Boome tae) [EC 60S aon R-41034037 ~] ) Serial Number ‘This symbol means, Class Tl or double insulated. It | does not require a safety connection to earth. DC output wires are isolated } (Recording to Waste of — | - Electrical and Electronic from the AC input. eA — —~e | Equipment (WEEE), a “8 ~~ it can not be thrown in This product is to be Sad | {| normal dust bin. used for domestic J (To be collected indoors only. j separately). J ‘N+ ___/ Level Five power supply’s efficiency DO YOU KNOW? T 1 g is 100-240V AC, that means the charger will work tage between 100 Volt to 240 Volt and is called The Inpt ORE ¥ Superlatives Read the clues and fill in the blanks. Take help from the Clue Box. bo desert is the largest hot desert in the world. was the first space tourist, oC J is the biggest underground railway network. eo...) is the name of the Indian state with the least population, ec) is the first Indian American president of the World Bank. is the father of Sanskrit grammar. e —_ a 7 / is the highest capital of the world. Sahara LaPaz Sikkim Dennis Tito Ajay Banga Tube in London Panini Sean tis (OR code for 6 weblinks & more We Siva) information. Self Awareness In any situation where a stranger offers you something, or even talk with you, you should neve speak back or take anything from him/her. Alert the people around you by making as much noise as possible. No matter what, if you see some stranger standing and trying to talk to any child, immediate, alert any adult in authority to the danger. y At this young and confusing age, always understand the importance of good and bad touch Ithelps you handle “not so positive events” in life in a better way so that it does not affect your growth and personality and also, it makes you emotionally strong. What is Good and Bad Touch? Head Face Mouth Neck and Shoulders Chest Stomach Hands Buttocks & Part gs Legs — Abad touch is when someone touches you in such a way or place that makes you uncomfortable. A ‘bad touch’ could even be from someone you know, an older person, a relative, a family friend. Do not be scared and do not keep this a secret. Do not blame yourself for a bad touch, instead alert your parent or teacher to the incident and let the ‘bad person’ be punished for it. mr see, are the most harmful, Air purifying plants wil remove these toxins and im ; touch of colour and clean Look at the pictures, Useful Plants at Home ‘The germs and toxins are present at home that we can’t I help prove air quality. It also adds air at home, read the description and guess the names of plants. You can take help from the Clue Box. 7 Due to its soothing, ~) moisturizing, and cooling properties, it is often used to treat burns, Aloe Vera Weeping Fig Bamboo Palm Snake Plant Rubber Plant Spider Plant Pothos Dragon Tree Itis low-maintenance, evergreen plant and must be placed in an area that has plenty of bright indirect natural light ) It makes the perfect focal poi Its leaves have a bright red) trim which add a flash of colour to home. Often called Devils Ivy is one of ) the most popular houseplants and is extremely easy to care for. at) in any living area. Its graceful, | | arching leaves make great all- | Itwill quietly battle toxins, including carbon monoxide and xylene. It is one of the few houseplants that is non-toxic to animals. Tis considered highly efficient ) in producing oxygen, thus purifying indoor air. Good to be placed in the bedroom for a good sleep. ) Ithad been recommended by) S| NASA as one of the best for cleansing the air. It is perfect for around air cleaners. brightening up a desk or window | sill, | Scan tis OR cae for BI scblinks & more information, Flora and Fauna A, Choose the correct answer, 1 ‘This smallest fox lives in the deserts of North Africa. It has large ears that r, body heat and help keep the fox cool. Name this animal. a. Fennec fox (.} b. Red fox r ‘adiate r J Animals like owls and badgers, which are active during the night, are said to jg nocturnal. What are animals that are active during twilight called? a. Diurnal () b © epuscular f The fruit of this tree is green and succulent and is high in oil content. Its oil isa yey, healthy cooking medium, ‘The branch of this tree is a symbol of peace. Which tree, it? a. Eucalyptus (} b. Olive ND Some dog breeds have more potential to cause injuries than other breeds and thu, they are said to be dangerous. Which among the following is the most dangerou, breed of dogs? a. Husky b. Pitbull 0 ‘This nut can be sweet or bitter and its oil is used in cosmetics, aromatherapy and in making marzipan. USA is the top producer of it. Name this nut a. Almond (.) b. Pinenut U in the blanks. You can take help from the Clue Box. _ —s is the smallest flower and _ flower in the world ____ is the largest __ insect is also called Devil's needle. _ is the smallest bird in the world and it is found only in Suba. —________________ is the biggest animal on the planet, weighing up to 400,000 pounds and reaching up to 98 feet in length Dragonfly Wolffia__— Antarctic Blue Whale _Rafflesia Sean is Yoga Yoga keeps us physically and mental ly fit. Yoy ga is the discipline of controlling the mind and creating a union between the mind, body, and spirit. This is done by practising asanas, pranayama, and other activities like Anulom-Vilom, ete, The Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar is a combination of 12 to improve the respiratory system, phy: Let’s learn and do this asana: postures (asanas). This helps us sical activities of our body and it brings glow on the face. Inhale and then exhale and put your hands down on cach sides. Inhale and bend back with straightened hands as much as you can, Exhale and bend forward with straight knees, Stretch your left leg back and bend your right leg Now, stretch your right leg back and keep your body straight. Supporting your body on your hands and front body, look up. Move the body down, with the forehead, knees and toes touching the ground. vvrvyYYYY Now, repeat the steps as explained above in reverse order. Tick (V) the things that we should keep in mind while doing yoga. 1. The asana should be practised in an open area & preferably in B the morning and in loose clothes 2. For the beginner, it is advised yoga must be practiced under supervision O ofa trainer and not through any video tutorial. 3. It should be practised just after taking meals and not with @ an empty stomach. 4. A good yoga mat gives the right kind of cushion and comfort. @ Dont stretch yourself beyond your limits to be a quick learner. O Sean this OR code for weblinks & more information, A Balanced Diet ssential nutrients like vitamins, minerals and A balanced diet is a healthy diet that provides carbohydrates, proteins, etc. to our body. A balanced diet helps our body to avoid numerous diseases, helps maintain proper body weigh, provides energy, sound sleep, and improves brain functioning. Following are seven essential components of a balanced diet : 1. Carbohydrates 2._-Vitamins 3. Proteins 4. Fats Fibre 6. Minerals Water The quantity of above components may vary depending upon factors, like age, physical activity, growth, etc. Building Immunity We must build a strong immune system as it protects our body from various infections. Write true or false for the following sentences. 1. Consume more fruits and vegetables 2. Ensure at least 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every day. 3. We should wash our hands or sanitize them before & afer meals and after coming back from school or playground 4. Become a couch potato and give muscles rest as much as possible. Atleast 2-3 litres in liquid consumption like soups, milk, juices, coconut water, buttermilk, lemonade, etc., every day besides water. a 6. Don't avoid junk and oily food. Consume as much food containing sugar as possible because sweets cheer our mood. 8. Engage children in physical exercise or yoga and keep them physically active as much as possible. sean is (@ QR code for weblinks & more information. [OV UUW Gu O00 Following are amazing facts about our human body. Some of them are true and others are lL wa 9. 10. The Human Gody false. W T for true and F for false one. Infants are born with approximately 300 bones, but as they grow some of these bones fuse together. a than half of our bones are located in the hands, wrists, feet, and ankles. Every second, our body produces 25 hundred new cells ‘The largest bone in the hum: . an body is the femur, also known as the thigh bone. Teeth are not considered part of the skeletal system. The brain uses 50% of our oxygen and blood supply. ‘There are anywhere between 60,000-100,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. If they were taken out and laid end-to-end, they would be long enough to travel around the world more than three times. The smallest bone is the stirrup bone, which is located inside your eardrum. About 60% of your body is made up of water. ‘The strongest muscle in the human body is in the jaw. Fill in the blanks. You can use Clue Box. 1 2 The is responsible for waste disposal from the body. ‘The air first passes through the or and into the nasal passage, commonly known as the wide pipe, which filters, moistens and regulates the temperature of the air, we breathe. are the blood vessels that carry blood from other areas of the body back to your heart. The carry blood away from the heart. Veins Arteries Mouth ~—_—Excretory System O O00 OO O O OO Nose a It's All About Money, Money Choose the correct answer: 1. The main source of the income of the Indian government is ___- a. Excise duty () b. Income tax Q 2. What are Debit cards and Credit cards called? a. Paper money ©)». Plastic money 0 3. When we need money to study abroad, or buy a new house or car, what do we approach the bank for? a. Credit card ©) b. Loan 0 4. Who has the authority to sign on the currency notes? a. Governor of RBI Ob. President Q 5. What is banking? ' a. An industry that handles cash and credit. Q b. An arrangement to provide protection against possible loss. O L 6. When someone plans their expenses so as to spend the money properly, it is known as. Li a. Budget ©) b. Account of profit & loss ( 7. What does GST stand for? a. Goods & Sales Tax ©) b. Goods & Services Tax 0 8. Where is trade conducted? hi a. Only in shops ©) b. Within and outside a country O 9. After Independence, the first banknote printed in India wasa___ rupee note. a. 10 O b. 100 0 10. The rupee symbol was designed by D. Udaya Kumarin the year a. 2001 © b. 2010 O DO YOU KNOW? 2.¢/) ests ‘The RBI logo was inspired by the East India : i 1 Boe aha * —-RBLLOGO ‘East India Company Scan this QR code for webinks & more ‘formation Public speaking has tr But nowadays, includes any form of g a a _ i Public Speaking ‘aditionally meant the » the latest technologies are uti peaking (formally act of speaking face-to-face to a live audience. lized to send voice messages to far distances, It and informally) to an audience or individual too, including pre-recorded speech delivered o Tick (¥) the ways, you should avoid. Dal ver a great distance through internet. You must follow to become a good speaker and cross (*) out the ones _ Learn as much about your listeners as you can, you must know who the message is intended for. It will help in drafting speech. * ipa Use abusive language and insulting phrases to entertain and engage the audience. Keep the focus on the audience. Gauge their reactions, adjust your message, and stay flexible. Grab audience attention at the beginning by starting the speech with a short narrative or a random joke. Remember to take too much long pauses in between. Conclude your speech with a summary and a strong t that your audience is sure to remember. Cie Ja eC CC eC esa} sy to understand and of lope one Our Earth Our home planet Earth is a rocky, terrestrial planet, It is the third planet ce Sun ang J only astronomical object known to harbour and support life. It is composed of several] layerg names of the different layers of Earth, Its the only liquid and is made of iron & nickel and small amount ¢ : Silas Retacsien oe magnetic field. Itis the hottest part of Earth. It is a solid metallic ball made mainly of iron. Earths hard outer layer, is made of different types of rocks. It lies below the lithosphere. It is a layer of solid rock that has so much pi heat that the rocks can flow like a liquid, Itlies between Earths dense, super-heated core and crust, It is made of rock ¢ ilicon, iron, magnesium, aluminium, oxygen, and other minerals, ik Tt is made of the crust and the uppermost man ntle. It is subdivided into tectonic | _ that hold the continents and ocean. Inner core Outer core ote out Sean his OR code for weblinks & were ‘information r India in Space Choose the correct answer, 1 Which one is the space agency of the Government of India? a. ISRO b. NASA fT ms | c RFSA od Bsa CO | i Where is the headquarters of ISRO located? 7 aunt — a. NewDelhi Ob. Bengaluru O | J c. Stiharikota O 4. thirwvananthapuram () 7 On 15 Feb, 2017, ISRO launched 104 satellites by a single rocket, out of these 104 satellites, how many were Indian satellites? a 2 ea O © 7 O a3 O What is the name of Lander in Chandrayaan- II mission? a. Vikram C) Sarthe QO . Pragyan Oa. Kalpana O Which of the following is not the Payloads of Chandrayaan III mission? a. RAMBHA © >. MENCA 0 SHAPE O a caste O Which launcher is used for Chandrayan III mission? a. GSLV O » M3 CO . GSLV-Mk3 OO a. psi O _____ mission observes the environment of Mars and look for various elements like Methane on it. : a Chandrayaan-t () b, Chandrayaan = c. Mangalyaan OO a Chandrayaan = (C) If metals, minerals, oil, etc, are formed on the Tellme oie terrestrial planets. What will happen? Will there be What is soft landing? space race or scramble for those minerals? What is the significance? Ww ws = Renowned Scientists A. Can you identify these scientists? Rearrange the letters to find their names. ot a Btuneo ie occu wy CoP er IC Biren) Cleshar Drawin Afreld Noebl . B. Fillin the blanks. You can take help from the Clue Box. 1 propounded the theory of q numbers in the 20" century. ‘A. PJ, Abdul Kalam — is the Father of Indian Isaac Newton \ Missile Technology. . Marie Curie 3. discovered the Law of Charles Darwin 4. ____ is the first woman professor at the Srinivasa Ramanujan University of Paris. 5. has written the book ‘Origin of Species. DO YOU KNOW? 2.) Lady Ada Lovelace is regarded as the world first Computer programmer, 4 ‘Ada Lovelace Day is celebrated as her legacy to this world. Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (Al) is the field to develop machines which should learn and act like humans. Al is categorized into 4 types, Reactive Al, Limited Memory, Theory of mind and Self- Awareness. Following are the major concepts that are closely related to AI. Match the columns. Comin Computing Vision It involves statistical techniques to enable a decoded machine (training data) to learn to analyse data and do the predictions, forecast, etc. without explicit programs. the concepts based on the studies about human brain. |, Natural Language Processing (NLP) d Ttis an advanced form of machine learning. It works on Today Machine can translate languages, understand spoken words, speak back, process text, and recognise handwriting. Digital assistants, smart chatbots, and speech engines are some examples. 7 ‘i z aa Deep | Itdeals with analysing visual data, such as images, spatial learning (DL) data (images taken by satellite), video frames, etc. I Lee Here is a list of examples of AI that we are using on a daily basis, but might not be aware of its Al aspect. a e.g abit Google Maps Face Detection Text Editors Chatbots Social Media and Recognition Autocorrect DO YOU KNOW? 2!) The term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ was coined by John McCarthy in 1956. a: ‘ean this QR cade for ‘weblinks & more information, ray 7 Gadgets & Technology venient and le more CO! ife of peoP I Modern day gadgets & technology make the comfortable. A. Match the pictures with the labels. g o Alexa Drone tc ' : ; Biometric Locks 1 13] Solar Panel Ft VR Headset By B. Write the full forms of the following abbreviations. ev q 1 GPS: _ VR: : 3. AR Ad 7 4. ER oe 5. RPA: Do you think by creating artificial embryos and cloning living beings, man can replace cultural creation in a lab? It is ethical or should limits be set? my Tell - +> Why Perovskites are better solar cell material than Silicon? Computer Savvy Read the clues and complete the crossword. 1, yen “4 ____igaword processing procedure which enables us to combine the same letier with multiple addresses. When we are logging in our email ID, we have to type __— to open it. When we have to dispose of an email, we have to click on delete button and the mail is moved to folder. A paper clip icon in Compose option in email allows us to _ a file in the mail. in any document help us to move quickly between different pages in just 2 click. ‘We can arrange a set of data in ascending or descending order in MS Excel through feature. ‘The settings of computer can easily be changed by using the In MS Excel, every must begin with ‘=’ sign. view gives us a view of all slides in thumbnail form in MS PowerPoint. is an application used to access and view websites and search on internet. 44 4 M wy |T st P Ww F ows | i a tH | |_| 4y ast A \ Do YOU KNOW? 2u@) Over 6000 computer viruses a released each month. It is imy your computer must have an virus software installed in it. Sean this QR code for weblinks & more information ‘ World Organizations Match the following columns. ___ [Dy World Heath Organ sion oe ee a Border Security Force investigation EY Central Bureau of I PY International Labour Organization F@ Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Board of Control for Cricket in India B World Wide Fund For Nature a Indian Olympic Association Bi Detence Research and Development Organization | a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited EBX People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals [By Wort Trade Organization See) Sean this OR code for weblinks & more ‘information Hf iil] “he BEA "Et Father of the Nation . driving force beh; The Father of the Nation is the person who is considered the 8 ind th establishment of a country, state, or nation. y . = Match each of the following father with the respective nation given boxes. (Mahatma Gandhi (Don Stephen $: a Tunku Abdul Rahman _ s. Write the correct lettey 1 ie ses oie qs a © thiited Arab Emirat qq q_ india z Kian Yor Pakistan qc ia & eapore _ _ Nelson Mandela Greece (King Teibhuvan Bir Bikram _ Shah Dev Srilanka “South Africa —_Nepal iy Muhammad Ali finnah_ Myanmar Malaysia DO YOU KNOW? 2a!) ‘The birthday of India’s Father of the nation is celebrated Gandhi Jayanti every year on 2 October. Important Days World International Days are celebrated every year as an occasion to mark a particular event or topic. This is done in order to promote or make people aware of certain events and promote topics that are not discussed publicly. Match the following days with the dates on which they are celebrated. National Hugging Day 1 a. 8 September 2. International Day of Education b. 21 September 3. World Cancer Day c. 16 October 4. International Women’s Day d, 24 October 5. World Consumer Rights Day e. 10 November 6. _ International Day of Happiness £17 November 7. World Heritage Day g. 1 December 8. Global Day of Parents h. 10 December 9. International Day of Yoga i, 27 December 10. Goods and Services Tax Day j. 21 January 11. Global Forgiveness Day k. 24 January 2. International Literacy Day 1. 4 February 13. International Day of Peace m. 8 March 14. World Food Day n. 15 March 15. United Nations Day 0. 20 March 16. World Immunization Day p. 18 April 17. International Students Day gq. 1June 18. World AIDS Day r 21June 19. Human Rights Day s. 1 July 20. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness t 7July INTERNATIONAL DAY OF —— 2G” aa osa SE ieee DAY i ERAT Rad fe | oa tee rive ~ Our Unique India What makes our India unique? «Besides India is known for the largest, own floating post office on Dal Lake in mein the The Indian Army is the second-largest a vyitical i democratic and multicultural bodys free fro mi Kashmir i @ The Chenab Rail Bridge in Dharot, Jammu a a e Sanskrit word ‘vasay’ mean! The term ‘basmati’ is derived from th vagmati rice. / world’s largest producer and exporter of bas! Wy belongs to this country and is consider hat on Y e saree like a circle around the The Indian Saree is the traditional attire t everap th a brand for Indian wear worldwide. It is an art wr gladesh, Sri Lanka, and Paks body and create elegant folds. Saree is worn in Nepal, too. India is the world’ second-largest English-speaking country; people speaking the language (10% of our population). Match the following columns. oe The Great Bimal] io | [Bi tie Western Ghats est num Srinagar |d, having the largest Voluntayy orl nterferences- the worlds highest Phy ing aroma. India is the with around 125 million YF India's Gift to the World Read the clues and fill in the blanks, The number system was invented in India. The concept of. Was propounded by Aryabhatta, is the most popular number system in hile many cultures contributed to inventing it, the Indians were the first to compile it and give it coherence. ‘a use today, ‘The modern vision of. (now known as Pune) in the mi came to be known as Poona. was organized in Poona id-1800s in British India. The game also It originated in the 16 century and was known as Chaturanga, which translates as four divisions (of the military) infantry, cavalry, elephantry & (ff chariotry. This game spread to Persia and Spain. It was introduced in Europe as a popular indoor game. In Arab countries, i also called Shatranj. was first performed in India around 1000 BCE and then pop the Arab world that actually launched it in Europe. Sushruta was the first surgeon who performed the operation in the holy city of Varanasi. During the reign of Gupta Dynasty (approx 319-467 CE), people found a way to crystallize __ » which was deemed an innovation mainly, because up to that point most people had to chew sugarcane in order to taste its sweetness. Badminton Zero Sugar Decimal number system Chess Plastic Surgery ‘Sean this OR code for weblinks & more 4. i iia 7 Cities on River Banks et banks. ; he viver which flO thrpyy ‘There are many cities in India, which are situated on iV ; ; of tl he pictures and read the clues. Write the names y. You can take help from the Clue Box. ie Kolkata Guwahati Yamuna Brahmaputra Sabarmati Saryu Jhelum aoe von ome Gomati Ganga Mahanadi = Hooghly Our Great Freedom Fighters rule after a long struggle of more than 200 ye Many freedom fighters have dedicated their lives for the country’s freedom. t eoebae See the pictures of Indian freedom fighters and write their names. Take help from the Clu a ars in 1947. India got its freedom from British Chandra Shekhar Azad Bhagat Singh MahatmaGandhi_—_Bal Gangadhar Tilak Rani mi Bai Tantiya Tope ——_Sarojini Naidu Bhikaiji Cama Subhas Chandra Bose Mangal Pandey Bahadur Shah Zafar Vallabhbhai Patel Sean this QR eode for weblinks & more Pere hlUwM First Females of India of the nation and we! Innumerable Indian females have contributed to the development fate mankind. They served the nation enthusiastically. Read the clues and write the correct letter in the given boxes. S © The first female JAS officer in ° India, ; © The first Indian woman to r P Bandopadhyay IndiraGandhi_ cross the English Channel. \ @ The first Indian woman > President of United Nations - General Assembly. Mother Teresa The first Indian female teacher. The first Indian woman High Court judge. ‘The first Indian woman Chief Minister of an Indian state. ‘The first Indian woman to receive the ‘Ashoka Chakra’ posthumously. ‘The first Indian woman Chief Justice of the High Court. 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He was known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Indian Government in 1992 for his efforts in establishing his village as a model for others. She is anti-child activist and the founder of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation. She was the first chairperson of national commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. He co-founded a non-profit organisation, Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN). He won Magsaysay award in 2009. Afervent campaigner against child labour, is the second Indian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa. He is the founder of the ‘Bachpan’ Anna Hazare Tiffany Brar Sean his OR code for weblinks & more information Baba Amte Shantha Sinha Laxmi Agarwal Kailash Satyarthi She became blind very shortly after the birth due to a retinal disease. She founded the Jyothirgamaya Foundation in July 2012, which empowers the blind in all spheres of life. Medha Patkar Deep Joshi "= a iv i. - Nobel Prizes | arded separately in six different fields “to tho, i i ize awi al Nobel Prize isa prestigious Pe red the greatest benefit to humankind the preceding year, have col nferred t ding year, hav s ‘on the Nobel Prize for th Name the following Indian personalities who had won th You can take help from the Clue Box. .| SE Who q Mother Teresa Rabindranath Tagore Amartya Sen Abhijit Banerjee Har Gobind Khorana Kailash Satyarthi —_C. V, Raman Which award is Nobel Prize equivalent for Mathematics and Computer Science? Santis QR code for weblinks & more National Award is a certificate of excellence given by a country to an individual or a group of People to identify and recognize their br ‘avery, accomplishments, or outstanding performances in various fields, Answer the follor ig questions. 1. Thisisndia'shighest civilian award given foran exceptional work in art, literature, science, and public service, Dronscharya: Award Bharat Ratna This is given for the outstanding contribution to the India Science Award Indian literature. Param Vir Chakra _ 7 an Dadasaheb Phalke Award 3. This is the highest honour in the field of sports. Jnanpith Award es Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 4. This award is given for the meritorious acts of savinglives _Jeevan Raksha Padak from fire and rescue operations in mines, etc. This is the highest military award for bravery of some daring act or self-sacrifice in the presence of enemy. an award for excellence in sports coaching, 6. This This is the highest and the most prestigious national recognition by the Indian Government for outstanding contribution to science. 8. Thisaward is given to a film personality for his/her outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. DO YOU KNOW? 2:

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