CLASS -1 FIRST SEMESTER 2017-2018

ENGLISH 1 Lesson-7 PRONOUNS Q1.What do you mean by pronoun? give two examples. Ans :The pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns. Eg: I, He Lesson -8 ADJECTIVES (DESCRIBING WORDS) Q1.What do you mean by adjectives ? Give two examples. Ans- An adjective is a word that describes a noun or naming word. Eg :Hot, old Lesson -9 ARTICLES (A,AN,THE) Q1.What do you mean by articles ? Ans:The words a or an and the are called articles. Lesson -10 VERBS (DOING WORDS) Q1.What do you mean by verb ? give two examples Ans: A verb tells us what a person , animal or thing does. Eg: eats, sings COMPOSITION Write five sentence about “MY SELF”. 1.My name is…………………………………….. 2.I am ……………………………..years old. 3.I study in …………………………………. 4.I am in class……………………………… 5.My class teachers name is……………………… ENGLISH – II

English- 2 3-Farmer and his donkey

1 .Where was the farmer going with his son? The farmer was going to the market. 2. Why was he anxious? He was very anxious to keep the creature in good condition 3- Who shouted in loud voices? Some passerby shouted in loud voices 4-Who said,”Look at the strong man . He is riding the donkey and his poor son is made to walk”?; The women said. 4-The fox and the crow 1.What was in the crow’s beak?

A piece of cheese was in the crow’s beak. 2.Where did the crow sit with the cheese in its beak?

The crow sat on a branch of a tree. 3.Who wanted to get the cheese? The fox wanted to get the cheese 4. How did the crow drop; the piece of cheese ? When the crow crow opened her mouth for singing she droped 5. Did the fox get the cheese ? What advice did the fox give in exchange? Yes, The fox advised that ‘ Do not trust flatters’

5 –The woodcutter and the serpent 1. Who was tramping home from work?

A woodcutter was tramping home from work. 2. What did the woodcutter see?

The woodcutter saw a serpent. 3. Where did he put the serpent?

He put the serpent down on the hearth before the fire 4. Who watched the serpent come to life again?

The children watched the serpent come to life again.

6- The frogs desiring a king 1. Where were the frogs living happily?

The frogs were living happily in a marshy swamp. 2. What did some of frogs think?

The frogs thought that they have a king and a proper constitution. 3. To whom did they send a petition ?

They send a petition to god. 4. What did god throw down in to the swamp?

God throw down in to the swamp a huge log. 5. Who was the second king?

The second king was a big stork. DICTATION WORDS

Market

Farmer

Donkey

Condition

Riding

Poor

Heavy

Crow

Piece

Beak

Branch

Glossy

Flattered

Clever

Trust

Woodcutter

Snow

Serpent

Bosom

Fire

Children

Slowly

Head

Axe

Frogs

Petition

Log

Angry

Stork

Anxious NEW WORDS 1. Anxious- Worried 2. Halted – Stopped 3. Glossy – Shiny 4. Serpent – Snake 5. Appearance - Looks

COMPUTER LESSON :3 Uses of a computer fill in the blanks 1.We can play games on a computer. 2. A computer is a machine. 3. We can store information in a computer. 4. We can make drawings on a computer. 5. We can listen Music on a computer. ANSWER IN ONE WORD 1.Which machine can be used to book tickets online? Ans: Computer 2.What can we watch on a computer? Ans: Cartoons& Movies LESSON -4 Parts of a computer fill in the blanks 1.CPU is the brain of a computer 2. We can type alphabet or numbers using the key board. 3. Printer is used to take print out on a paper. 4.A Monitor shows the work done on a computer. Answer in one word 1.What is used to type letters , numbers or words ?

ANS: KEYBOARD 2. Which part of a computer help us to play games? ANS: MOUSE. LESSON -5 THE KEYBOARD fill in the blanks 1.There are 3 types of keys on a keyboard. 2.The keys on which alphabets are written are called alphabet keys. 3.The keys on which number are written are called number keys. 4. The spacebar key is used to add blank space between words. Guess ! WHO AM I 1.I am the longest key on the key board :spacebar key 2.I make the letters appear in capital: Caps lock key. 3.I work like an eraser: Backspace.

SCIENCE Lesson-7 Q.1. Write the name of some special days. Ans- Birthday, Weddings, Festivals, National days Q.2. What we do on our birthday? Ans 1- We arrange a party. 2- We invite our friends and relatives. Q.3. Why do we celebrate the Christmas? Ans- The birthday of lord Jesus Christ is celebrated as Christmas. Q.4. Write any three National days? Ans- 1- The Independence Day 2- The Republic Day 3- Gandhi Jayanti Lesson-8 Q.1. Write any five parts of plant? Ans- Root, Stem, Branches, Leaves, Buds, Flowers, Fruits. Q.2. What are trees? Ans- Tall and Big plants are called trees.

Q.3. Write the different types of plant. Ans- Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Climbers, Creepers. Q.4. What are roots? Ans- Roots are the underground parts of the plant. Lesson-9 Q.1. Write any four water animals? Ans- Duck, Frog, Fish, Crocodile. Q.2. Where did the wild animals lives ? Ans- Wild animals lives in forests. Q.3. What are the food we get from domestic animals? Ans- Milk, Eggs, Meat, Fish. Q.4. Write any three cart pulling animals? Ans- Oxen, Horses, Camels, Donkey. Lesson-10 Q.1. Why should we eat food? Ans- We eat food to stay alive. Q.2. Write any three variety of food. Ans Fruits, Vegetables, Milk. Q.3. Write any four good habits help us to grow healthy. Ans-1- Wash your hands before eating. 2- Drink pure water. 3- Eat at fixed hours. 4- Eat fresh home-made food. Q.4. Write any three fast food? Ans- Burger, Pizza, Samosa

CLASS - 2 FIRST SEMESTER

English 1 Lesson-6 The Countable Nouns:- The Nouns which can be counted by us are called countable nouns. Example:- Two cats, Four Books, Three pens, Two girls etc. The Uncountable Nouns:- The nouns which can not be counted by us are called uncountables nouns. Example:- Milk, Blood, Flour, Smoke, Water etc. Lesson-9 The Pronoun:- A Pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. Example:- He, She, You, Me, Mine, We, Us and ours etc. First Semester English 2 Lesson-5-Winning Friends Q.1. What did the crow see one fine morning? Ans- One fine morning the crow saw a hunter near the banyan tree. Q.2. How did the hunter plan to attract the birds? Ans- The Hunter planned to attract the birds with his grains. Q.3. Why did the doves not pay attention to the crow’s warning? Ans- Because they were hungry. Q.4. Why were the birds scared? Ans- The birds were scared because the hunter came running forward to catch his prey. Q.5. What plan did the king dove make to set the bird free? Ans- The King dove said that if we all agree to fly together then we can carry away the net with us. Q.6. Why did the hunter stand there surprised? Ans- Because doves flew together carrying the net along with them. Lesson-6

Q.1. Who was the ruler of the city of Banaras at the time of the story? Ans- King Brahmadutta was the ruler of the city of Banaras. Q.2. When the eldest prince went to see the red bud tree, how did it look like? Ans- It looked like a bare stump of wood. Q.3. At what time of the year did the second prince see the tree full of red buds? Ans- In the spring season the second prince saw the tree full of red buds. Q.4. How did the tree look like when the third prince went after the spring time? Ans- At that time tree covered with lush green leaves. Q.5. How was the tree when the youngest prince went to see it? Ans- At this time the tree was covered with little bean pods. Q.6. Why did the princes think that the red-bud tree was a mystical tree? Ans- Because it appeared to different people in different forms. Q.7. What did the king tell about the different forms of the red bud tree? Ans- The king told his sons that all of you see the same tree at a different time of the year. COMPUTER LESSON -1 COMPUTER A MACHINE. Fill in the blanks 1.Man can take his own Decisions 2. A computer is used for keeping Records of all items 3.A computer is used for designing Cars 4.A computer can be used to prepare Medical reports at hospital. Write True Or False 1. We cannot draw pictures on a computer – False 2. A computer always gives correct result— True 3. Computer are used in offices for calculating marks—False 4. Computers are used in shops for printing tickets- False

Match the following

A B 1 To send rockets Hotels(3) 2.To print bills Schools(4) 3.To maintain records of visitors Space(1)

4.Making time table Shops(2) 5.To book tickets Hospitals(6) 6. To know about diseases Railways& Airports (5) Answer the following 1Q.Name three types of computer? Ans: desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer 2Q. Write any two places where computers are used? Ans: School, Bank LESSON -2 PARTS OF A COMPUTER Fill in the blanks

1. There are Four main parts of a computer 2. The standard key board has104 keys 3. A mouse hasTwo/Three buttons on it 4. A Microphone is used to record our voice into the computer.

II .Write True or False

1. The buttons on a key board are called keys – True

2. Dot matrix is a kind of printer -- True

3. Speakers are used to play sound—True

4. A printer shows the text on the monitor— False

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 1. Name the main parts of a computer? Ans: Monitor key board mouse and cpu are the main parts of a computer 2. Which part of a computer is used to point and select an object?

Ans: Mouse is used to point and select an object 3. Which part of a computer is known as the brain of a computer?

Ans: Cpu is known as the brain of a computer 4. Which part of a computer looks like a TV?

Ans: Monitor of a computer looks like a TV. SCIENCE LESSON-7- Q.1. Name five food items we get from plants?

Ans- Vegetables, Fruits, Oils, Pulses and Sugar. Q.2. How is the Neem tree useful to us? Ans- We use Neem tree for the medicines. Q.3. Name any three green vegetables? Ans- Cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce Q.4. Name any three plants that give us cooking oil? Ans- Groundnut, Mustard, Coconut Q.5. Which tree wood is used to make cricket bats? Ans- Teak, Sheesham, Deodar. LESSON-8 Q.1. Which animals are called the herbivores? Ans- Animals that eat only plants are called herbivores. Q.2. Which animals are called the carnivores? Ans- Animals that eat the flesh of other animals are called carnivores. Q.3. Write any two animals which fly at night to get their food? Ans- Bats and owls fly at night to get their food. Q.4. Write the name of four flesh eating animals. Ans- Lion, Tiger, Snake, Wolf Q.5. Write the name of four animals which eat both plants and flesh? Ans- Fox, Jackal, Bear, Crow. Lesson-9 Q.1. Why do animals need home? Ans- Animals need home to protect them from their enemies and bad weather. Q.2. Where do lions and foxes live? Ans- Lions and Foxes live in dens. Q.3. Which animals live in trees? Ans- Monkeys and Langurs live in trees. Q.4. Where do elephants rest? Ans- Elephant rest under big trees. Lesson-10 Q.1. What are domestic animals? Ans- We tame some animals in our house are called domestic animals. Q.2. Write the names of four domestic animals. Ans- Cow, Buffaloes, Goats, Hens. Q.3. How is the sheep useful to us? Ans- The sheep give us wool.

Q.4. Name five things we can make from milk. Ans- Curd, Butter, Cheese, Ice-cream, Milkcake.

First semester Class-3

English

Chapter 5 : One windy morning Q1. What happens when the wind blows one morning? Ans: one morning when noddy opens his front door the wind rushes in and nearly blows him over. Q2. What does the wind do with noddy’s cap? Ans: the wind blows his cap right over the wall into mr. tubby bears garden. Q3. Why does noddy fill his bucket with water? Ans: noddy fills his bucket with water to clean his car. Q4. What does the wind do with mr. tubby bears washing? Ans: the wind blows and down mr. tubby bears washing.

Chapter 6 : let the dead tigers lie Q1. What magical mantra did the bodhisattva teach sanjiva? Ans: a magical mantra that would bring the dead to life again. Q2. Why did sanjiva want to try the mantra out as possible? Ans : because he want to prove that he is more intelligent than others. Q3. What did sanjiva and other people find in the forest? Ans : they found a dead tiger in the forest. Q4. What did the tiger do when it came back to life? Ans : the tiger killed sanjiva when it came bak to life. Q5. What lesson does the bodhisatgtva teach his peoples? Ans: its good to have knowledge, but its better to know how to use it. Never use knowledge foolishly. Sst

Lesson-5 Our Food 1.Different kinds of food grains,vegetable and fruits are grown in India.Give reason. Ans-Due to different types of land and climate. 2.Why is healthy food good for us? Ans-because it keeps our body fit and strong.

3. What is the difference between a vegetarian and non-vegetarian? Ans-A person who does not eat meat,fish and eggs while a person who eats meat,fish and eggs is called a vegetarian. 4.Which state produces spices on a large scale? Ans-Kerala 5.Name any five spices. Ans-Chillies,Pepper,cloves,cumin,turmeric. 6.How are the food items transported to every part of the country? Ans-The food items transported to every part of the country by train,truck,bus,bus,boat,etc.

Lesson-6 Our Clothes 1. What do women generally wear?

Ans-saree 2. What do men generally wear? Ans-Men generally wear shirts and trousers. 3. Name some dresses of girls. Ans-Frock,skirt blouse and salwar kameez. 4. Name some dresses of boys. Ans-Some dresses of boys are shirt pant,shirt short pant. 6. Why do we wear cotton clothes in summer? Ans-We wear cotton clothes in summer because cotton clothes keep our body cool.

Lesson-7 Our Festivals 1. Why do we celebrate 15th August?

Ans-We celebrate 15th August because on this day our country got freedom. 2. How do we celebrate Diwali? On this day,houses are decorated with electric light and earthen lamp.People worship goddess Laxmi,light firecrackers and exchanged sweets. 3.How do we celebrate Id? Ans-On this day,people wear new clothes,offer Namaz and embrace each other.A special sweet dish called Sewain is also prepared on this day. 4. What is the harvest festival of Kerala? Ans-Onam 5. Why is India called the nation of festivals? Ans-Many festivals are celebrated in India because of these festivals India is called the nation of festivals.

6. When do we celebrate Christmas? Ans-December.

Lesson-8 Our Occupations 1. Why do a large number of people in India are involved in the occupation of

farming? Ans-India is an agricultural country.So,farming is the main occupation of a large number of people. 2. What do you understand by poultry farming? Ans-Poultry farming is another important occupation.In poultry farms,chickens and ducks are kept for eggs and meat. 3. Why and How do people depend on forests? Ans-Many people work in forests to earn a living.People collect lac,gum,honey,,rubber,cut wood for making furniture,paper and collect herbs for making medicines. 4. Why is mining an important occupation of people in our country? Ans-Mining is an important occupation of people living in our country because India is rich in mineral resources like coal,iron,copper,etc. 5. InWhat places ,fishing becomes an important occupation of people? Ans-People living near sea or coastal areas.

Lesson-9Means Of Transport 1. What do you understand by transport?

Ans-Transport means carrying people or goods from one place to another. 2. Why is transport so important?

Ans-because it is used to travel and carry goods to different places. 3. Which means of transport are used in cities and towns?

Bus,car,bicycle,autorickshaw and rickshaws. 4. Which means of transport are used for carrying goods?

Ans-Goods trains and trucks. Science

Chapter- 6 Answer these question. 1.What are the two main reasons for an accident ? Ans. a. Due to carelessness. b. Not follow the safety rules. 2. Give three important rules of safety on the road. Ans. a. Always cross at the zebra crossing.

b. Always walk on the footpath c. Do not run on the road. 3.Write two rules to be safe at school. Ans. a. Walk in a queue. b. Do not throw objects. 4.What is first aid ? What should you do in case of a serious injury? Ans. First aid is the help given to an injured person before a doctor arrives. We should take injured person to the near by clinic. 5.What should you do if you see a fainted student in the school? Ans. First we call teacher and make the student safe and lay him flat on his back and legs above the heart level try to revive the student and then call the doctor.

Chapter- 7 Answer these question

1. What is the main use of mesh doors and windows in a house? Ans. Mesh doors and windows keep the harmful insects away and let in fresh air. 2. Why do we need a proper drainage system in the house? Ans. Proper drainage system needed for talking away dirty water. 3.Why do we say that our house is the source of our happiness ? Ans. Because a house is a place where we live safely and comfortably. 4.Why is cleanliness of house necessary ? Ans. A clean house is important for health and well-being of our entire family. 5. Why do we need clean clothes to wear? Ans. For good health we need to wear clean clothes.

Chapter-8 Answer these question

1. What is matter ? Name the three states of matter. Ans. Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter. 2. What are the main characteristics of solids ?

Ans. Solids always have definite shape , size and volume. 3. Write a few properties of liquids. Ans. a. Liquids has no definite shape or size. b. Liquids have definite volume. c. Liquids can flow. 4. Gives some properties of gases. Ans. a. Gases easy to compress.

b. Gases expand to occupy space. c. Gases has no definite shape and volume.

computer

LESSON 4

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. What is Windows? Windows is an operating system that controls and manages the functions of

a computer. 2. What is Desktop?

The first display screen of a computer is known as desktop. 3. What is a Taskbar?

Taskbar is a long horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop. 4. What does an icon mean?

Icons are the small labelled pictures or symbols present on the desktop. 5. What do you mean by Quick Launch Toolbar?

It holds shortcuts to your frequently used programs. 6. What is a screen saver?

It is an image , which pops- up on the computer screen whenever a computer remains idle for a short time.

LESSON 5

WORKING WITH PAINT

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. What are the two selection tools in MS paint? Name them Rectangular selection tool and free form selection tool.

2. Where will you find the poasted objects in the Paint window? Pasted object will reappear on the top of the left corner of the drawing area.

3. What do you need t specify, when you wish to resize an object? Specify the resize in percentage or pixels and skew in degree.

4. What are the two ways to flip a picture?

Flip vertically and Flip horizontally. 5. Which tool do we use on the Home tab to increase the size of a picture?

Magnifier/ Zoom tool is used to increase the size of the picture. 6. Where is the Zoom Slider bar present in the MS Paint window?

Zoom slider bar is present on the Status bar.

CLASS – 4 FIRST SEMESTER QUESTION AND ANSWERS

ENGLISH

Chapter 5 ONAM: A FESTIVAL OF SOUTH INDIA

1. Which is the most important festival of kerala? Explain the scenic beauty of kerala?

Onam is the most important festival of kerala. Kerala is a beautiful state , lush and green throughout the year. The backwaters, fringed with tall and elegant coconut palms, add to kerala`s scenic beauty.

2. Why is onamcelebrated during the month of August-September?

According to the hindu lunar calendar the festival of Onam falls in SharavanaBhadrapada that is around August-September.

3. How are the preparations for the festival of Onam done?

Preparations for the ten-day long festivities begin well in advance. People clean their homes and plaster their courtyards with cowdung.

4. Which sporting events are held during onam?

The most exciting sporting event is the boat race. Long slim boats race through the back-waters.

5. What was the wish of Vamana? How did Vamana take the three steps?

Vamana wants some piece of land, as much as he can cover in three steps. He grew until he was as big as the universe. In two steps he covered the entire earth and heavens. Third step placed on the head of mahabali.

6. What was the wish granted by vamana to mahabali?

Vamana allowed mahabali to visit his kingdom once in a year.

CHAPTER 6 MOTHER TERESA

1. What was the real name of Mother Teresa? When and where she was born?

The real name of mother Teresa was Agnes. She was born on 26th August in Yugoslavia.

2. Why did Agnes go to India?

Agnes felt a strong desire to go to India and help the millions of poor people.

3. What was NirmalHriday?

It is a home for the dying, especially for those who had no one to care of them.

4. What awards did she receive for her selfless service?

She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in 1980 among others.

5. What message does the world get from the life of Mother Teresa?

We should follow her example and practice selfless service towards the community.

CHAPTER 7 THE LION AND THE DONKEY

1. How was the lion wounded? Why had the jackal also becomevery weak?

The lion wounded after the fight with an elephant, and he was unable to walk. Consequently the jackal too began to starve and became very weak.

2. Which type of animal did the lion ask the jackal to find? Which animal did the jackal find in the nearby village?

The lion said to jackal to find an animal that he can kill even in his present condition. The jackal noticed a lean donkey from the nearby village.

3. How did the jackal make the donkey agree to come with him?

The jackal make the donkey agree to come with him by his false stories. 4. How did the jackal befool the donkey one more time?

The jackalbefool the donkey one more timeby the story of three female donkeys.

5. The jackal said the donkey had no brain. Was it true? Explain?

It was not true. The donkey had brain but, by his greed behaviour the jackal ate the brain of donkey. Science

Chapter-6 Food that build the body

Give one main function of each of the following

1. Carbohydrates – Keep our body warm and fit. 2. Proteins – Build strong bones and muscles and help us to grow. 3. Water – Help us to eliminate harmful sub stances from the body. 4. Vitamins and minerals – Help in the formation of bones teeth and blood. 5. Roughage – Help in digestion and in throwing out the waste materials from

the body. Answer these question. 1. Why do we need food ?

Ans. We need food to grow, get energy and fight against enemies.

2. Name the different nutrients of food ? Ans. Carbohydrates , fats , proteins , roughage , vitamins and minerals. 3. Why is it necessary for us to drinks a lot of water ? Ans. Because water helps us in making food soluble, digestible and absorbable and also eliminate harmful substances from the body. 4. What is a balanced diet ? Ans. A diet that contains all nutrients in right amount. 5. Why is junk food not good for health ? Ans. Junk food has little nutritional value is considered unhealthy and make us gain in extra weight . 6. Why should be do exercise regularly? Ans. Regular exercise make our muscles strong and keep us fresh and acive. 7. Why do we need to preserve food ? Ans. We need to preserve food to keep safe for a long time.

Chapter – 7 Digestion of food

Answer these question 1. Define digestion . What are main organs of the digestive system ? Ans. Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into a simple form. Main organs are – Mouth, foodpipe, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,liver. 2. What happens to the food in the mouth? Ans. In the mouth food chewed by the teeth and mixed saliva to make its soft. 3. What is the role of liver in the process of digestion ?

Ans. Liver secreted bile juice into small intestine also plays an important role in digesting fat and it absorbs nutrients from the small intestine.

4. Describe the final stage of digestion that take place in intestine. Ans. The walls of large intestine absorbs water from the undigested food and solid waste is passed through anus. 5. Give five good eating habits for proper digestion ? Ans. a. Wash your hand properly before and after eating food. b. Chew the food properly. c. Have home cooked and balanced diet. d. Eats four to five small meals daily. e. Drinks a lot of water.

Chapter – 8 Teeth and microbes

Answer these question 1. What are milk teeth? Ans. Milk teeth are the first set of teeth for a short period of time. It is also called temporary teeth. 2. What are permanent teeth? How many kinds of teeth are there? Ans. Teeth is a mammal that replaces a milk teeth and tasts for most of the mammal’s life. There are four kinds of teeth – a. Incisors b. Canines c. Pre molars d. Molars 3. What happens when we do not take care of our teeth? Ans. Tooth will decay and fall off. 4. How can we keep our teeth healthy and strong? Ans. We should eat healthy food, drink milk and avoid too many sweets and junk food to keep our teeth healthy and strong. 5. What are microbes? Name some harmful and some useful microbes. Ans. Microbes are tiny living things that can be seen through the microscope. Bacteria, virus and protozoa are harmful virus but fungi or yeast is both useful and harmful.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Lesson-6 -The coastal plains and island 1. Name two islands of coastal plains and describe them.

Ans-The two islands of coastal plains are- 1. Andaman and Nicobar islands-It is a group of 300 islands in the bay of

Bengal. Port blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands.

2Lakshadweep islands-The smallest union territory of India .It is a group of 36 islands. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep islands.

2. Name some famous places……. Ans-Gujarat- Gandhinaga, Anand. Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode Karnataka-Manglore,bengalaru Maharashtra-Gateway of India 3.What is the location of coastal plains of India? Name them. Ans- Between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Important parts are-1The eastern coastal plain 2. western coastal plain 4.Into how many regions are Indian coastasl plains divided? Ans-The western coastal plain is divided into three parts and the eastern coastal plain is divided into two parts. 5.Which states are the parts of Indian coastal plains? Ans-Gujarat,Maharashtra,Karnataka,kerala,goa,westbengal,odisha,Andhra Pradesh,tamilnadu and puducherry. 6.What is the importance of Vishakhapatnam? Ans-It is the most important seaport of eastern coastal plain.It has a ship building yard. 7.What is a lagoon?How are lagoons formed? Ans-A lake of sea water separated from sea by sand along the coast is called a lagoon. Lagoons are formed by cutting of sand bars. Lesson-7 Soil and agriculture 1.How is soil formed? Ans-Soil is formed by breaking up of rocks. 2.How many types of soil are found in our country?Name them. Ans-Six 1Alluvial2Desert r Sandy3Red4Laterite5Mountain6Black 3.Where is alluvial soil founf? Ans-In the northern plains and the coastal plains. 4.What is soil erosion?How can we prevsenst it? Ans-Sometimes rain,river and wind carry away the top layer of soil.this is called soil erosion. 1.More plants should be grown to hold the soil together. 2.Cutting down of trees should be checked.

5.What are the main agriculture seasons of India? Ans-1 Rabi 2 Kharif 6.What is meant by the Green revolution? Ans-After the Independence,our country has made a great revolution in the production of crops.This great revolution is called green revolution. Lesson-8 -Forest and Animals. 1. Describe the Chipko movement.Ans-In 1973,people on Mandal village in the chamoli district of Uttarakhand prevented the cutting down of tees by hugging them.This was called the chipko movement. 2.For every child a tree’ write about this programme. Ans-For every child a tree is another programme in which children are encouraged to plant trees and look after them. 3.Name the animls found in Himalayan forests. Ans-Leopard,elephant,tiger,bear and wild buffalo. 4.Where in India are evergreen forests found? Ans-Evergreen forests are found on the slopes of the western ghats and on the northern hills. 5.How are forests useful for us? Ans-We get timber,firewood,lac,gum,herbs,etc.Forests increase rainfall,control floods and prevent soil erosion.Many animals live in these forests and valuable plants are also found. 6.Which plants are found in thorny forests? Ans-Keekar.babool,cactus,wild palm,prickly pear,bushes,and shrubs. Lesson-9OUR WATER RESOURCES 1.Write short notes on usefulness of canals. Ans-Canals are made to carry a river water to distant places.Canals are used mainly for irrigation. 2.Name the sources of irrigation in India. Ans-wells,tuewells,tanks and canals are the sources of irrigation in India. 3.What are the soures of drinking water in villages. Ans-In villages,people use wells and handpumps. 4.From which source do we get water? Ans-We get water from many sources.They are natural and artificial. 5.Dams are called Multipurpose project”Why? Ans-Dams help us in many ways,hence,they are called multipurpose projects. 6.Name the multipurpose projects of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Rihand valley project-Uttar Pradesh Chambal valley Project-Madhya Pradesh

COMPUTER LESSON 4

TUX PAINT ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

7. What is the use of Shapes tool? Shapes tool is used to draw various filled and unfilled polygonal shapes.

8. Which tool do we use to start a new drawing? New tool is used to start a new drawing.

9. What is the use of Drip Magic effect? By using drip magic effect the link/ colours will scatter and drip away like

water. 10. Which tool is used to mix two different objects

smoothly? Smudge effect used to mix two different objects smoothly.

LESSON 5

EDITING TEXT IN MS WORD 2007

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

11. What do you understand by word processing? Word processing is an application software , that can type , edit , save and

print the documents. 12. What do you understand by inserting?

Inserting means , to add new text to an already existing document. 13. What is the use of Thesaurus option in MS Word?

Thesaurus helps to improve our vocabulary by providing a list of synonyms and antonyms for any word.