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​📝 Chapter 13: Stay Safe: Understanding Disasters ​ Date: 23/02/26 ​📖 Word Meanings ​ Management: The act of making decisions about something. ​ Sudden: Something that happens quickly and in an unexpected manner. ​ Overflow: To be so full that it spills over. ​ Severe: Very harsh. ​ Efficiently: In a careful way, with no or very little wastage. ​ Beforehand: Before something else. ​ Rescuing: Saving someone from a harmful situation. ​ Crust: Here, the outer layer of rock that forms the surface of the earth. ​ Cyclone: A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle. Write short answers 1. What are natural disasters? Ans - Natural disasters are dangerous events that happen in nature, like earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones, and floods. They can harm people, animals, and houses. 2. What steps should be followed during an earthquake? Ans -  * Stay calm. * Hide under a table or desk. * Stay away from windows. * Do not run outside during sha...

 Social Slip Test (S.T.) Questions     24/2/26 ​ ​Vocabulary Section: 1.​Environmentalists 2.​Encyclopedia 3.​Attributed ​ Question Section : ​ Q1: What was the name of Rachel Carson's famous book? ​Q2: Kinkri Devi raised her voice against which practice in Himachal Pradesh? ​Q3: Explain the Chipko Movement. ​Q4: Which environmentalist inspires you the most? Why?

1. What term is used to describe rest and relaxation during our free time? a) Practice b) Recreation c) Study d) Work ​2. Which of the following is categorized as an outdoor game? a) Chess b) Ludo c) Cricket d) Carrom ​3. In which game do players use a racket and a shuttlecock? a) Basketball b) Cricket c) Football d) Badminton ​4. Pallankuzhi is a popular game traditionally played in which part of India? a) Northern India b) Southern India c) Eastern India d) Western India ​5. Which of these is a traditional wooden spinning top toy? a) Kathputli b) Lattu c) Doll d) Clay toy ​6. Kathputlis are famous puppets originating from which state? a) Punjab b) Tamil Nadu c) Rajasthan d) Kerala ​7. "Five stones" is an example of what type of game? a) Foreign game b) Traditional Indian game c) Video game d) Olympic game ​8. According to the worksheet, playing outdoors helps keep us: a) Lazy b) Angry c) Fit and healthy d) Tired ​9. Which game is played on a board featuring black and white ...

Word Meanings ​Solitaire: A card game. ​Astronaut: A person who is trained to travel in space. ​Stumps: One of the set of three wooden sticks. ​Shuttlecock: A feathered object that players hit with raquets. ​Club: A long stick used to hit a ball in golf. ​Atlas: A game. ​Olympic game: An international sport festival C. Write short answers in your notebook Q1. What is meant by recreation? Ans - Recreation means activities done in free time for enjoyment, fun, and relaxation. Q2.What is pachisi? Ans- Pachisi is a traditional Indian indoor board game played with dice and tokens. Q3.Name a local game in which children hit a piece of wood with a wooden stick. Ans-  Gilli Danda.   Long   Question & Answer ​ Q1. Differentiate between indoor and outdoor games with examples. Ans - ​Indoor Games: *Played inside rooms   * Need less space.   * Examples: Carrom. ​ Outdoor Games:   * Played in open areas  * Need large space.  * Examples: Cricket, ...

Chapter 14 Communication Then and Now Word            meanings  1.Engineering: Building and designing things using science 2.Operator: Person who runs a machine 3.Portable: Easy to carry 4.Businesses: Work done to earn money 5.Communication: Sharing information 1. Short answers. Q1. What is meant by communication? Ans - Communication is the process of sharing information, ideas, or messages. Q2. What is a pager? Ans - A pager is a small portable device used to receive short messages. Q3. What is a smartphone? Ans - A smartphone is a mobile phone that can make calls, send messages, and use the internet. Long Answers Q1. Explain how STD calls work. Ans - STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) calls allow people to make long-distance calls directly by dialing the STD code and phone number, without operator help. The call is connected through telephone exchanges. Q2. Why is mass communication important in today’s world? Ans - Mass communication is important becau...

1.The Constitution of India is a set of: a) Stories b) Rules and regulations c) Poems d) Festivals 2.The Constitution of India came into effect on: a) 15 August 1947 b) 26 January 1950 c) 2 October 1947 d) 1 January 1951 3.India became a ______ on 26 January 1950. a) Kingdom b) Colony c) Republic d) Empire 4.The Constitution of India is the ______ written constitution in the world. a) Shortest b) Oldest c) Longest d) Smallest 5.Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as: a) The first President of India b) A Prime Minister c) The architect of the Constitution d) A Governor 6.Fundamental Rights are meant for: a) Ministers only b) Citizens of India c) Foreigners only d) Soldiers only 7.The Right to Equality ensures that: a) Only rich people are equal b) All citizens are equal before the law c) Only adults are equal d) Only men are equal 8.Free and compulsory education is provided to children between: a) 5–10 years b) 6–14 years c) 7–15 years d) 8–16 years 9.Children below ______ years of age are not ...