WORK AND ENERGY

In-Text Questions and Answers Question 1: A force of 7 N acts on an object. The displacement is 8 m in the direction of the force. What is the work done in this case? Answer: Work done is calculated by multiplying the force by the displacement in the direction of the force. So, Work done … Read more

DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE

1. You can observe this process of local myths and legends receiving wider acceptance even today. Can you find some examples around you? Answer: Yes, even today, local myths and stories become popular in wider areas. For example, the story of Lord Jagannath from Odisha is now celebrated all over India during the Rath Yatra … Read more

REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE

In-text Questions and Answers: 1. What is the name of the period between childhood and adulthood? Answer: The period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence. 2. Why do some body parts seem out of proportion during adolescence? Answer: During adolescence, different parts of the body grow at different rates. This means your arms or … Read more

Sound

In-Text Questions and Answers Question: How do you come to know that a ‘period’ is over in your school? Answer: We know that a period is over when we hear the school bell ring. Question: How is sound produced? How does it travel from one place to another? How do we hear sound? Why are … Read more

THE MAKING OF REGIONAL CULTURES

In-text Questions and Answers Question: Find out how many new states have been created in the last 10 years. Is each of these states considered its own region? Answer: In the last 10 years, one new state, Telangana, was created in 2014. It became separate from Andhra Pradesh. Each state is usually considered a region … Read more

Women Change the World

1. Are there more images of men than women? Answer: Yes, there are more images of men than women. 2. In what kinds of jobs were there more images of men than women? Answer: There were more images of men in jobs like farmers, factory workers, scientists, and pilots. 3. Have all the nurses been … Read more

Understanding Marginalisation

1. Explain at least three different reasons why groups may be marginalised. Answer: Groups may be marginalised for several reasons: Different Language or Customs: If a group speaks a different language or follows customs that are not like the majority, they may be excluded. Religion: Belonging to a different religious group from the majority can … Read more

ATOMS AND MOLECULES

Question 1: In a reaction, 5.3 g of sodium carbonate reacted with 6 g of acetic acid. The products were 2.2 g of carbon dioxide, 0.9 g of water, and 8.2 g of sodium acetate. Show that these observations are in agreement with the law of conservation of mass. Answer: Total mass of reactants: Mass … Read more

STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM

In-Text Questions and Answers What are canal rays? Answer: Canal rays are streams of positively charged particles discovered by E. Goldstein. They are also known as anode rays. These rays are produced in a gas discharge tube and move in a direction opposite to that of electrons. If an atom contains one electron and one … Read more

Women, Caste and Reform

1) Can you think of the ways in which social customs and practices were discussed in the pre-printing age when books, newspapers, and pamphlets were not readily available? Answer: Before printing was common, people shared ideas through oral communication. They held meetings, gatherings, and discussions in places like temples, marketplaces, and homes. Stories, songs, and … Read more

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