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Probe and Ponder If we don’t have an electric lamp while making an electric circuit with an electric cell, is there any other way through which we can find out if current is flowing in the circuit? Yes, there is another way. We can use a magnetic compass. If you place a magnetic compass near … Read more
Let us do these activities before we read. Read the questions given below. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. What comes to mind when you think about ‘paper boats’? Answer: When I think about paper boats, I think about rainy days, playing outside, my childhood, and the fun of watching a small … Read more
Let us do these activities before we read. Work in pairs and guess the invention. I am a concept invented by ancient Indian mathematicians. I add value to numbers. Without me, calculations in the modern digital world would be impossible. Who am I? Answer: You are the number Zero (0). I am an ancient Indian … Read more
मेरी समझ से (पृष्ठ 49) (क) निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उपयुक्त उत्तर के सम्मुख तारा (*) बनाइए। “सज्जन ऐसे कि पत्थर मारने से फल देते हैं” का क्या अर्थ है? लेखक के अनुसार सज्जन लोग बिना पूछे स्वादिष्ट रसीले फल देते हैं। लेखक फलदार वृक्षों की उदारता को मानवीय रूप में व्यक्त कर रहे हैं।* लेखक … Read more
In-text Questions and Activities Page 1 Question 1: What is universal adult franchise? Answer: Universal adult franchise means that every adult citizen of a country has the right to vote in elections, without any discrimination based on their caste, religion, gender, or wealth. In India, every citizen who is 18 years or older can vote. … Read more
The Big Questions (Page 1) How do we categorise natural resources? Answer: We can categorise natural resources in different ways. One way is based on their use: Resources essential for life, like air, water, and food. Resources for materials, like wood and marble to make things. Resources for energy, like coal, sunlight, and wind to … Read more
Page 1: Let us do these activities before we read Look around you for things or people that make you laugh. Write them in the bubbles. Answer (examples): My pet dog chasing its own tail 🐶 Cartoons on TV A friend telling a silly joke Funny-shaped vegetables Clowns at a circus 🤡 Someone slipping on … Read more
Page 1: Let us do these activities before we read Do you have a pet or a domestic animal? If yes, why? If not, why not? Answer: Yes, I have a pet dog because he is playful and loving, and he makes me happy. Taking care of him has taught me to be responsible. How … Read more
Questions from “Probe and ponder” (Page 1) 1. How does your body respond to an infection such as common cold? Answer: When your body gets an infection like the common cold, your immune system starts to fight the germs (viruses) causing it. This fight can cause symptoms like a stuffy nose, sore throat, fever, and … Read more
In-Text Questions and Answers This section covers the questions asked within the paragraphs of the chapter. Question (Page 2): You might have seen some people using reading glasses. How does it help them see better? Answer: Reading glasses use a special curved glass called a lens. This lens bends light in a way that makes … Read more