CBSE Class 8 - Science - CH 15 - Some Natural Phenomena (Worksheet)

Some Natural Phenomena

Tsunami hits at San Jose: picture by Angela Riddock

Worksheet based on Class 8 NCERT Chapter 15

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given below:

seismograph, Ritcher scale, static, earthquake, positive, earthing, thunder, Like charges, seismic waves, unlike charges, electroscope

1. _______ electricity consists of electric charges which do not flow.


2. A glass rod when rubbed with a piece of silk cloth gets charged with ________ charge.


3. Seismic waves are recorded by an instrument called ____________.


4. An explosive sound heard during lightning is termed as _________.


5. _____ _______ repel each other while ______ _______ attract each other.

CBSE Class 7 - Geography - CH8 - HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS: THE TROPICAL AND THE SUBTROPICAL REGION (NCERT Solution)

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS:

THE TROPICAL AND
THE SUBTROPICAL REGION

One Horn Rhinoceros - Found at Assam
image credits: wikipedia 

NCERT Chapter Solutions

Q1: Name the continent in which the Amazon Basin located.

Answer: Amazon Basin is located in South  America.

Q2: What are the crops grown by the people of Amazon Basin?

Answer: The crops grown by the people of Amazon basin are:
(i) Coffee 
   (ii) Maize 
  (iii) Cocoa.

Q3: Name the birds that you are likely to find in the rain-forests of the Amazon.

Answer: Birds likely find in rain forests of Amazon basin are:
   (i) Toucans, 
  (ii) Humming birds,
  (iii) birds of paradise with their brilliantly coloured plumage.


Q4: What are the major cities located on the River Ganga?

Answer: (i) Allahabad (ii) Kanpur (iii) Varanasi
(iv) Haridwar (v) Patna (vi) Kolkatta.

CBSE Class 6 - 8 : संज्ञा – विकार कारक

संज्ञा – विकार कारक

प्रश्न.1 कारक किसे कहते है?

उतर- संज्ञा या सर्वनाम के जिस रूप से वाक्य के किसी दुसरे शब्द के साथ उसका संबंध जाना जाए, वह कारक कहलाता है|

प्रश्न.2. कारक के कितने  भेद होते है?

उतर- कारक के आठ भेद होते है:

        1. कर्ता कारक 

  2. कर्म कारक

3. करण कारक 

        4. संप्रदान कारक

        5. अपादान कारक

        6. संबंध कारक

        7. अधिकरण कारक

        8. संबोधन कारक

प्रश्न. 3. करता कारक किसे कहते है?

उतर- संज्ञा या सर्वनाम के उस भेद को करता कहते है जिससे क्रिया के करने वाले का भोड़ होता है| 

प्रश्न.4. कर्म कारक किसे कहते है?

उतर- जिस शब्द पर क्रिया का प्रभाव पड़े, उसे कर्म कारक कहते है|

प्रश्न.5. कर्ण कारक किसे कहते है?

उतर- करता जिस साधन की सहायता से काम करता है, उसे कर्ण कारक कहा जाता है|

Quiz on Sobriquets

Quiz on Sobriquets

A sobriquet is a nickname often more popular than the real name of a person or place or thing. It is usually a familiar name not a pseudonym.

Test your knowledge how many Sobriquets do you know?


Q1: Name the Indian political leader who is also popularly called 'Loknayak'?

(a) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(b) Jayprakash Narayn
(c) Atal Bihari Bajpai
(d) Vallabh Bhai Patel


Q2: Who is also known as Frontier Gandhi?

(a) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(b) Feroz Gandhi
(c) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(d) C R Das


Q3: Who is popularly called Iron Lady?

(a) Margaret Thatcher
(b) Madonna
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Lady Gaga


Q4: Who is also called as Grand Old Man of India?

(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) Subhash Chander Bose
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) Dada Bhai Naroji


Q5: Who is often called as the king of Rock n Roll?

(a) Michael Jackson
(b) Bruce Springsteen
(c) Elvis Presley
(d) George Michael

CBSE Class 10 - History - The Rise Of Nationalism In Europe (Important Definitions)

The Rise Of Nationalism In Europe 

Important Definitions

The Titan's Goblet - Painted by Thomas Cole in 1833
- An allegorical depiction

Q1: Define Nationalism.

Answer: A sense of belonging to one nation. Its a feeling of pride and patriotism towards country one belongs to.


Q2: What is Plebiscite?

Answer: A direct vote by which the people of a region, themselves decide to accept or reject a proposal.


Q3: Who is an absolutist?

Answer: It refers to an unrestricted, despotic and authoritarian often referred to central repressive monarchy government.


Q4: Define Monarchy

Answer: It is a form of government headed by a king or family members or a dynasty family.

CBSE Class 6 - Social Studies Quiz

Social Studies Quiz

MCQs based on NCERT Chapters of Social Studies

History

Q1: According to Varnashram, a man's life is divided into how many stages?

(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six


Q2: Cuneiform script belonged to:

(a) China
(b) Sumer
(c) Egypt
(d) None of these


Q3: The people who extracted objects are known as:

(a) Archaeologist
(b) Historian
(c) Cartographer
(d) Chronicler


Q4:   Bhimbetka is located in the state of:

(a) Orissa
(b) Sikkim
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh


Q5: A dockyard has been found at the Indus valley site of ____________.

(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Lothal
(c) Dholvira
(d) Harappa

Class 7 - Our Environment - Ch7 - Human Environment - Settlement, Transport and Communication (NCERT Solution)

Human Environment - Settlement, Transport and Communication 

NCERT Chapter Solution

Q1: What are the four means of transport?

Answer:  Four major means of transport are:
(a) Roadways
(b) Railways
(c) Waterways
(d) Airways


Q2: What do you understand by the term ‘settlement’?

Answer: Settlement is a place where people build their homes. It can be temporary or permanent.


Q3: Which are the activities practised by the rural people?

Answer: Rural people practise various activities like agriculture, fishing, forestry, crafts work and trading etc.


Q4: Mention any two merits of railways.

Answer: Merits of railways are:
i. carry heavy goods.
ii. carry people to long distances quickly and cheaply.


Q5: What do you understand by communication?