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rmahanti 1. “State one reason why you think reservations play an important role in providing social justice to Dalits and Adivasis.” Answer: Reservations help Dalits and Adivasis by giving them fair chances in education and jobs. Because these communities were kept away from good schools and jobs for many years, reservations make sure they get extra … Read more
LET’S EXPLORE (Page 174) Question: Why is a city like Kolkata, Chennai or Mumbai more complex and diverse than a village or a town? Answer: A city like Kolkata, Chennai, or Mumbai is more complex and diverse because it has many different kinds of people living together. In a city, people have different jobs, speak … Read more
Activity 11.1 Questions: “• Take a tuning fork and set it vibrating by striking its prong on a rubber pad. Bring it near your ear. • Do you hear any sound? • Touch one of the prongs of the vibrating tuning fork with your finger and share your experience with your friends. • Now, suspend … Read more
In-text Activity Question 1: “Study Fig. 5.1 and find out: of the world’s total population which continent has — (a) only 5 per cent (b) only 13 per cent (c) only 1 per cent (d) only 12 per cent” Answer: (a) North America has only 5% (b) Africa has only 13% (c) Oceania (Australia, New … Read more
In-text Question (Page 18) Question: You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube? Answer: Dip the red litmus … Read more
In-text Question (Page 195) Question: Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet? Answer: A compass needle is actually a tiny bar magnet. When it is brought near another magnet (like a bar magnet), the magnetic field around the bar magnet acts on the compass needle. This magnetic force causes … Read more
Activity 11.1 Question: “However, if the bulb does not glow, it means that the tester is not working. Can you think of the possible reasons?” Answer: The bulb may not glow if the connections are loose, if the bulb is fused, or if the cells in the tester have no power left. Tightening the connections, … Read more
Question 1: Do you know the term for a society where people select their leaders? How do you think people can benefit from such a situation? What could happen if they live under leaders that they did not choose? Write your thoughts in a paragraph of 100–150 words. Answer: Yes, a society where people select … Read more
Let us think and reflect (a) ‘Unlike other children’ means that Ila was different. (b) What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in things they did? Answer: She might have felt sad and left out. (c) Ila could not draw figures on the slate because she could not use her hands … Read more