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1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as: (a) Coast (b) Island (c) Peninsula (d) None of the above Answer: (c) Peninsula (ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called: … Read more
1. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British? Answer: Rani Lakshmibai wanted the British to recognize her adopted son as the rightful heir to Jhansi after her husband’s death. The British, under the Doctrine of Lapse, refused and annexed the kingdom. 2. What did the British do … Read more
Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: The Tomara Rajputs were the first rulers to establish their capital at Delhi. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer: The language of administration under the Delhi Sultans was Persian. In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? … Read more
1. Match the following: mansab – rank Mongol – Uzbeg Sisodiya Rajput – Mewar Rathor Rajput – Marwar Nur Jahan – Jahangir subadar – governor 2. Fill in the blanks: (a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half-brother, was Kabul. (b) The five Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, and Golconda. (c) If zat … Read more
1. Match the structures given in Column I with the functions given in Column II. Column I | Column II (i) Stomata | (b) Transpiration (ii) Xylem | (d) Transport of water (iii) Root hairs | (a) Absorption of water (iv) Phloem | (c) Transport of food 2. Fill in the blanks. (i) The blood … Read more
1. A tree is useful to us in many ways. Mention some of these uses. Write them in the picture given below. Answer: Some parts of trees are used in preparing medicines. Trees provide shade. Trees give us fruits and vegetables. Wood from trees is used to make furniture. Trees clean the air by absorbing … Read more
1. Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race? Answer: An athlete breathes faster and deeper after finishing a race because their body needs more oxygen to produce extra energy. During the race, the muscles use more energy, and the oxygen supply to the muscles is less. Therefore, the … Read more
In-text Questions and Answers State the universal law of gravitation. Answer: The universal law of gravitation states that every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Write the formula to … Read more
In-Text Questions Answers 1. What is a tissue? A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function in an organism. This organization allows the cells to be more efficient in carrying out tasks like movement, support, or transporting nutrients. 2. What is the utility of tissues in multi-cellular … Read more
Let’s Recall Match the following: ryot – peasant mahal – village nij – cultivation on planter’s own land ryoti – cultivation on ryot’s lands Fill in the blanks: (a) Growers of woad in Europe saw indigo as a crop which would provide competition to their earnings. (b) The demand for indigo increased in late eighteenth-century … Read more