पेड़ की आत्मकथा
मैं एक पेड़ हूँ, जो बरसों से धरती की छाया बना हुआ हूँ। मेरा तना मज़बूत है और मेरी जड़ें धरती के भीतर गहराई तक फैली हुई हैं। दिन-रात मैं मौसमों की मार सहता हूँ, कभी तेज़ धूप मुझे जलाती है, तो कभी मूसलाधार बारिश मुझे भिगो देती है। फिर भी मुझे कोई शिकायत नहीं, … Read more
CHAP-12: Grassroots Democracy – Part 3 Local Government in Urban Areas
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
Sound
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
Chap 2 : Acids, Bases and Salts
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
chap 12 – Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
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
India’s Cultural Roots
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
Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet
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
Hamara Bharat — Incredible India!
Let us discuss What has Bharat always been known for? Answer: Bharat has always been known as a land of wise and heroic individuals. What is attractive about Bharat? Answer: Bharat’s rich and diverse culture is attractive to many people. What is special about the fact that the people live here in unison? Answer: It … Read more