Term -1 Unit-1 Flora and Fauna 1. Himalayan Trees 2. Endangered Plants 3. Bizarre Insects 4. Self-defence in Animal _Unit-2 Science and Technology _ 5. Common Diseases 6. Modern Gadgets 7. Coronavirus 8. People from Cyber World Unit -3 Exploring India 9. Judicial System in India 10. Modern India 11. Inspiring Women 12. New Union Territories Unit -4 Exploring the World , 13. North America + 14, Royal Heads of Nations 15. World History Timeline 16, Major International Airports ASSIGNMENT-1 + Unit-5 Sports and Entertainment - 17. Tokyo Olympic 2020 18, Sports Legends | 19. First from Bollywood 20. Performing Arts in India Unit-6 Language and Literature 21, Characters and their Creators 22. Eponyms . World Literary Awards . Famous Indian Pen Masters ; Unit-7 Mental Ability | 25. Mind Benders | 26. Verbal Reasoning 27, Data Interpretation - Unit-8 Life Skill and Personality Development 28. Art of Public Speaking 29. Computational Thinking 30, Organic Farming ASSIGNMENT-I Quiz Contest-1 Term - il Unit-1 Flora and Fauna 31. Polar Plants 32. Unique Trees 33. Desert Animals 34. Extinct Animals Unit-2 Science and Technology 35. Indian Global Tech Executives 36. Milestones in Medication 37. Measuring Instruments 38. Great Mathematicians Unit -3 Exploring India 39. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 40. Electoral System 41. The Power of India s 42. Sobriquets of Cities Unit -4 Exploring the World 43. The United Nations 44. Australia 45. Women Power 46. Intelligence Agencies ASSIGNMENT-III Unit-5 Sports and Ey ertainment 7 47. Commonwealth Games 48. Female Sports Icons 49. Academy Awards 50. Western Singers Unit-6 Language and Literature 51. Detectives in Novels 52, Famous Autobiographies 53. The World of Drama ot 54. Immortal Words Unit-7 Mental Ability 55. Be Logical 56. Non-verbal Reasoning 57. Venn-diagram Unit-8 Life Skill and Personality Development 58, Lodging an FIR 59. Important Documents 60. Aland SbGs 61. Career Options ASSIGNMENT-IV Quiz Contest-Itees OF different types are found at different altitudes in the Himalayan region. Let us know | bout some important types of trees found in the Himalayas. ead the description and name the plants or trees using the Help Box. is a tall, deciduous tree [xm ind atan altitude from 1800 altitudes between 2100 and 3000 metres in Himachal 3300 metres. It has smooth desh. It is a good source of hair onits stem. Its barkisdark . fuel, fodder, medicine, : grey and rough with deep ood and other material. * > vertical furrows onoldstem. J] It isa deciduous tree native to [ix the western Himalayas. It is found at an altitude up to 4,500 mand grows up to 20m. It bears fruits that are yellow- green to green. Its flowers are knownas catkins. ver banks. It grows in high & levations from 1,000 to 3,000 . It grows up to 20 is native to the western [gg 7 imalayas and grows at tree growing up to 15 metres tudes of 1,500 to 3,200 . high and attaining 2.1 metres es, This tree has a great emidal form and graceful ing branches. It makes a altitude from_1,200. to. Ei] metres. ence ooree 5 kellEndangered Plants } ikely to get. vanished from the earth in-neat future [Link] endangerey pout some endangered plants of India. Match the endangered plants with their related description. al untiLit was rediscovered in 2012. grows on high elevations on thick. moss-covered tree trunks and branches. Itis an Indian medicinal plant used in Ayurveda. It bears golden-yellow flowers. Itis about 1-2 m tall and 0.3- 0.9cmindiameter. . It is a small herb that grows in grasslands, meadows, onthe edges of forests and slopes. It_ has medicinal dit also increases milk cows. int medicinal and ornamental plant. Its roots and leaves are used for curing fever. Karnataka State Action Plan on Climate Change has identified it as the most threatened and endangered species. . It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable in some parts of India, and its roots are used asa health tonic. It is a medium-sized evergreen plant that grows up to a height of 20-25 m. Its leaves are about 6-15 cm long and 3-5cm broad. The fruit is a small berry of 2cmdiameter, s vali ae Titbit) There are around 15,000 ap plants in India whi h account for 6 p 10fal plani s found in the world, piderwort ecies of flowering nt of© Out of all the creatures of ts size, itis the strongest and the longest ‘one. Itcan carry aload about 850 It is one of the largest insects ‘on earth. It has sharp! claws ‘and two sets of wings. It is found mostly on the continent of Africa in Botswana, Namibia ‘This is the ' ‘aviest cockroach species and commonly weighs up to 35 grams. Due to its big size, it is also called rhinoceros cockroach. These giant cockroaches like to burrow deep into the ground. speciés in the Amazon rainforest and one of the largest insect species in the world. Its jaws are so strong that they can easily slice a pencil in half. Insects are tiny animals with six legs. There are hundreds of different species of insects. But me of them possess amazing characteristics. Let us know about some such insects. It is a type of assassin bug that lies in wait for its prey on flowers. It commonly blends in perfectly with the flower. It injects a toxin into the body of its prey to kill it. It has a brightly coloured thorn sticking out of its head. It is a part of the treehopper family. It is known for its unique ability to create multiple sounds for communication. Devil's flower mantises feed on flying insects like flies, moths and beetles. They are known to catch their prey from mid-air if it comes too close ~ -ow(GK Planet - 8. Sal Thorn bug 1b. Hercules beetle 4c. Goliath beetle d. Ambush bug {&. Giant burrowing cockroach 5. Titan beetleWhat does a deer do when it senses a tiger around it? Of course, it runs away. Most of t animals run away to defend themselves from their predators. However, there are anima that use different mechanisms to escape predators. : Read the description and name the animals using the Help Box. ow ~ ae Its a scary-looking lizard that has a spikey body. First, Uses its spikes and horns to ward off its predators. If thy sharp spikes don't ward off predators, it squirts a wey aimed stream of blood out of its eyes. The stream » blood can go as far as five feet. “Heaven, Lrznep...... Also known as horror frog or Wolverine frog, it is a frog species of Central Africa. It can break its own bones in | its toes to produce cat-like claws when it is threatened. However, it can do so in its hind feet only. _ Hey. Fao, Endemié to the central and southern Iberian Peninsul: and Morocco, it is the largest newt in Europe. Wher threatened, it shifts its ribs forward at an angle an¢ Pushes them through its Stretched skin. Thus, it gets spikes on either side of its body, } Endemic to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, it belongs to the dragon family. When it raises its frill around its neck to sur suddenly displaying a head several ti it Is threatened, it prise its enemy by imeg its normal size. « farteo line, ‘all PM Publishers Rutt tdWhen threatened, it falls into a coma-like state that can last for hours, long enough to convince any predator that it is already dead. To add to its act, it emits a corpse-like smell. This defense mechanism is completely involuntary, i.e. it happens automatically. Eg Oe, over a. 5 «- Oposst... i It is a fish that inflates its body in a bid to scare away its predator, and also making it tough for the predator to swallow it. This self-defence mechanism is good for warding off predators, however, it can be fatal for it also. coloured skin to warn predators that it is poisonous to eat. It also secretes a dangerous poison through its skin that can paralyse and even kill its predator, «Porsay....Deet....Faoe,..... Also known as the ratel, it is a mammal widely © found in Africa and southwest Asia. It has a tough thick skin particularly over its shoulders that enables it to turn right around when gripped in this area and attack its own attacker. Honey, Baan It is an amphibian. When threatened, it puts its head down in a defensive posture and releases a white poisonous fluid. This fluid can kill or sicken small animals. It can also cause skin irritation in some people. 2. Poison dart ¢ aa Son GEOG To aie Fi stick insect looks exactly tke 0 stick. Is ¢. Horned lizard 4, Frilled lizard koe ® Spanish ribbed newt —f, Honey badger ee Pee ee 8. 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Let us know about velop! dvanced gadgets for our U to produce highly 2 ‘A rapid de\ technocrats “gadgets. Read the adgets from the Help Box. It is an affordable hearing amplifier that helps the user hear the sounds better such as conversations with others and hear the television. description and name the g This device enables users to browse, buy, download, and read e- books, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking. It is a domestic water recycling system capable of cleaning and disinfecting shower, sounds. It can also bath and washing mimic natural bounce machine water so it can and sway motions of 4 be reused for toilet parents without any . flushing, washing adult supervision machine, garden or nearby. |. This smart cradle comes with built-in speakers to play a range of lullaby pool. It is a pair of glasses It is the world’s first developed specifically smart wearable for dyslexic children. It medical-grade integrates high- Electrocardiogram performance (ECG). It also comes electrochromic lenses with a multi-wavelength allowing the precise PPG heart sensor and modulation of light SpO, sensor to monitor heartbeat and needed for faster and . breathing problems, Scans Wartt.....| respectively. clearer reading.iil Coronavirus: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discove, coronavirus SAARS-CoV-2. WHO first learned of this new virus on @1 December _% following a report of a cluster of cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in Wuhan, People’s Republic China. In a couple of months, the disease spread to almost all parts of the world. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency , International Concern on(0 January 2020)and a pandemic on 1 March 2020) = Symptoms - s Signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may appear 2 to | Oy 14 days after exposure. This time period, after exposure and before having the symptoms, is called the incubation period, 5 Most Common Signs and Symptoms wlFatigues oy Headache Dry cough Fever Body ache Sore throat —_Loss of smell and taste Nausea When to See a Doctor If you have severe COVID-19 signs and symptoms, seek expert medical help immediately. Emergent signs and symptoms are listed below: - Different Types of Tests for COVID-19 MA Molecular (RT-PCR) Test The Molecular test, commonly known as the RT-PCR test, is a method of sample. The test detects the virus’s RNA, which is the genetic material of | the virus, The first step in this test is to convert this RNA to DNA, using an enzyme known as the reverse transcriptase. The PCR testing then detects this DNA, hence the name RT-PCR. al, COVID-19 Antigen Test A COVID-49 antigen refers to any foreign matter or viral protein in the body that triggers an immu response. This test helps identify the antigens related to the COVID-19 virus. 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Itis the largest online retailer website headquartered in United States, It was founded by Jeff Bezos in July 1994, The company also makes the market-leading Kindle e-bookreaders.G8) 8) Canad’ Judicial System in India Our country has a well-structured network of courts to ensure justice to each and every citizen |: of India. The court system of India comprises the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and subordinate courts at district, municipal and village levels. Let us know about the judiciary system of India. ‘Answer the following questions. © Whichis the apexcourt in our country? SARE Lvora 6 Whenwasthe apexcourt constituted in india? Vets, SSawnay., 159 e Whereisthe upesmecodn ieee (evar. e What is the highest court in a state of India ae Mra. Cows How many high courts are therein India? Bp | whatare the two types of courtsina district? Ms STAC. }). Whowas the first Chief Justice of India? Whoappoints the: Chief Justice of a high court? 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After the bill was passed, the state of Jammu nd Kashmir was bifurcated into (i) the Union rerritory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, nd (ii) the Union Territory of Ladakh without a gislature. os us know more about these two new union / territories of India. lame the following. . Capital of Ladakh Capital of J & K 7, Festival celebrated to mark ‘the Tibetan New YearNorth America is the third-largest continent in the world, is in the northwest to It extends from the Aleutian Island: the Isthmus of Panama in the south. The largest island, he northeast of this continent, Greenland, is located in t WGrih America is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean from the north and by the Atlanti 9 from the east, and by the Pacific Ocean from the west and south. The 23 officially recognised countries in North America include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canad, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, EI Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. North America can be divided into five physical regions: the mountainous west, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield, the varied eastern region, and the Caribbean. Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada are the major mountains in North ‘America. Major rivers of North America are Missouri, Yukon, Rio Grande, St. Lawrence, Colorado, Richafalaya, and Ohio. Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario are the five major jake 1, Now, name the following related to North America. : : Benahi.. S23 1. Highest mountain 2. Longest river + 3. Largest lake + 4, Largest country . Most spoken language + 6, Capital of Mexico : ?. Country with largest population 1B. Currency of PanamaMins United States, the fourth | ‘in the world, is located in North America. it is a federal republic of 50 states, The national capital of United States is Washington DC, The mainland of United States is bounded on the north by Canada, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. on the south by the Gult of Mexico and Mexico, and on the “west by the Pacific Ocean, Major mountain ranges of the United States include the Rocky Mountains, “Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, Major rivers in “the country include the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Colorado, the Arkansas, take Michigan, Lake Erie, the United States while th argest country and the Columbia, Major lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Ontario. Mount Mckinley (Denali) in Alaska is the highest point in © lowest point is the Badwater Basin, Death Valley, Californi The United States is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, It is because a large portion of its population comprises immigrants from other countries. English is the most spoken ~ language in the US followed by Spanish. Mardi Gras, Kutztown Folk Festival, Coachella Music and Arts. Valley, Aloha Festival, etc. are some important festivals of the US. Ul, Name the states in which the following monuments are located. Use the Help Box. Washington Monument Ndnstoneitas ils ‘ru Rock ae Asatensera. The Gateway Arch —af3K Planet - & MeMost of the count by representatives ele Ul run by a monar which ar Identify an a Emir’ &. 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Which of the following is an odd one? f aA b, South Korea wae 4. india & a. Japan c. MexicoData interpretation refers to the process of reaching a conclusion with the help of a collection of data that has been processed. Data can be presented in the form of a column chart. pie chart, bar gra0h. fine graph, etc. : ‘Look at the following line graph that shows the turnover of three different companies in fskas. s Jumover of three companies in lakhs in six consecutive years 200 180 160 140 Fiow, answer the following questions. ‘What was the turnover of company B in 2020? lo...Laens. 7 What was the difference betwee! AO. Lacs... What was the total turnover of company C in the Jet8. bas... over of which company was increasing every year? What was the turnover of all these three companies in 2020? 100. lacks.... the turnover of company A and 8 in 2019? ese six years? eeWe Mee Have you ever addressed the assembly of your school? Were you confident or , nervous? Public speaking is an art and everyone should be master in It. There are ple situations where effective public speaking skills can help you advance in your care, create opportunities. Youcan follow the given tips to become a good speaker. Plan Appropriately Most of the time you get a schedule of the programme where you have to address a group of people. In this situation, you can prepare your speech beforehand and practise it. You should also prepare short speeches and practise them from time to time. It will make you ready for the situations when you are asked all at once to address a group. come the fear of public speaking, one should pray Practice Practice makes a man perfect. To ove : as much as possible. Try to find opportunities You can address your friends at ¢ ‘occasions such as birthdays and picnics. Engage with Your Audience When you speak, try to engage Your audience. You may ai; questions from them or encourage them to raise their doubts. Pay attention to what you are se If someone is nervous while speaking, they sometimes speak fast and say something that they ¢ mean. Do not be afraid to gather your thoughts; pauses are an important part of conversa they make you sound confident, natural, and authentic. Pay Attention to Body Language Your body language reveals whether you are confident ot te Therefore, pay attention to your body language: stand up straight, take deep breaths. look int of people, and smile. Do not lean on one leg or use gestures that feel unnatural, Think Positively Positive thinking keeps you confident. On the other hand, negative thous result in self-sabotaging. Therefore, be positive to raise your confidence. This is especially int right before your speech or presentation. Watch Recordings of Your Speeches By watching your recorded speech, you can easily point areas where you need Improvement. While watching recordings, notice your body language * you handle interruptions. Topics for Practice 1. You have to address a group of friends on the occasion of a birthday party, Prepare a % for the same and practise it. 2. You have been asked to address the assembly of your school on the topic ‘COvi0 A Behaviour’. Prepare a speech for the same and practise it. for practise.7 ) Computational Pye pie Thinking Computational thinking means solving problems with the help of computer or other devices. It involves a number of skills, including formulating problems in a way that enables us to use a computer and other tools to solve them. Given below are some problems. You have to develop programmes in the way a computer can understand, to solve these problems, You may use the syntax of any programming language. i The salary structure of an employee is | given below. Develop a program to find the net salary. | Basic salary 20000 Sree > HRA = 8000 | DA = 15000 q © Tax deduction = 1200 } / Net salary =? ey | The dimension of a pipe is given below. Develop a program to find its volume. Radius STG ey = 14cm . Volume =? = | A shopkeeper offers a discount of 10 per cent on every purchase of Rs 8000. Ifa 5 man purchases things for Rs 12500, how much money should he pay to the shopkeeper? Develop a program for it. ,: Organic Parming most of the farmers use chemical fertilisers and pesticides. But I Wa Wt ay, With 280. At that time, farmers used naturally prepared pesticides anc manure in {ith rapid increase in population, the demand for food products also increased mani! this challenge, chemical pesticides and fertilizers began to be used in large quantities, Now, the farm fertility, ers realise that the soil has lost its natural Due to excessive use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers, the environment-friendly microorganisms, insects and Worms that recycle the nutrients in the soil have been Nanishing. Besides, many different types of plant diseases have emerged. Moreover, eating food from such plants has a harmful effect on our body and our environment. Toovercome these effects, organic farmingis being practised in many partsof the world. tt hasmany, 2. 1. In organic farming, farmers use compost and natural pesticides which require less capital inte 3 compared to conventional farming. ui 2. The soil becomes rich in natural nutrients. Besides, crop produce also tastes better and econ. nutritious than conventionally grown crops. 5 3. Itadds bio-diversity to the soil by Y helping a wide variety of environment-friendly organismston liveinthesoilandon the plants. C. Id It checks water pollution. Due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, thes, chemicals collect in water sources (groundwater and surface water bodies near the farm). ni water gets polluted. Here are given some terms related to organic farming. 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Maach is a type of folk theatre from the region of Madhya Pradesh. 3. ______is referred to as the eponymous Founder of the Ford Motor Company. 4 }. The LCM of two numbers is 112 and their HCF is 2. If one of the numbers is 14, then the other number is 5. The seven elements of public speaking are: speaker, message, channel, listener, interference, and situation, 'D. Define the following. 1, Data analytics : 2. Algorithm : | 3. Biodiversity : enn: nieetiiacecimadsK Planet - 8 HhoA, Fill in the blanks. its enemies by suddg, ‘ ive to the oe ace : 1. Birch is a deciduous tree native game 05 frill ar It can raise its rane! : rma : displaying a head several times its 90 i auses . Virus spread by aedes mosquito ca iIdren with ee Joped specifically for childre e |. Lexilens is a pair of glasses dev' 3. : : i oo 5. Sputnik-V vaccine is produced by 6. i 1994. was founded by Jeff Bezos in July B. Identify and name the following. cee) 3 Sar ——. C. Answer the following. ‘ 1. Who was the first Chief Justice of India? a 2. Who founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926? 3. Which was the first Indian film to be Screened at the United Nations? 4. What is the social, political, and economic Philosophy named after Karl Marx? D. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F* for False statements, 1. North America can be divided into Seven physical regions, 2. ighest Titerary aw: Speech, y« International Booker Prize is the hi ard ji 3. By watching your recorded in the world awarded annually. improvement. Ou cay " “ N easily Point out the areas where you nee? 4. King Vajiralongkorn is the Current rule 5. In organic farming, T of Bhutan,lar plants grow and thrive in the freezing conditions of the Arctic and Antarctica. Let us know about ome of these extraordinary plants found inthe polar region. ‘Read the description and name the plants from the Help Box. ttisa small shrub, Many polar animals such as caribou, musk oxen, and arctic hares feed on this plant. The Inuit people call it the “tongue plant” because of theshape ofits leaves, Itis a low-growing plant. The leaf margins are rolled and fringed with } hair that protect it from the cold and wind. This plant remains green all the year around. t Itisa kind of lichen growing freely and abundantly in Arctic regions around the circumpolar north. Scandinavians use it in a wide variety of areas: as a filling material in wooden huts and an ingredient in soups and desserts. Itis a very small plant growing up toa height of about 10-15 cm. It bears a single flower per stem. The flower heads follow the sun, and the cup-shaped petals help absorb solar energy. Itis a member of Eriophorum plant that can reach from 30 to 90 cm in height. It isa hardy perennial plant that bears flowers in the summer. Its flowers are pure white and long-lasting. 6. __Itisalow-growing plant of distinctive, round, cushion-like shape. Itis found } in Alpine, Subalpine, Arctic, and Subarctic environment around the world.pes of trees. Let us kno nt ty! f tr ce characteristics. x ith di ed with Most part of the land on earth is cover their amaz trees which are considered unique due Box. the Help Read the description and name the trees from Sinithe world. The largest rgest tree: height of 52 m. WD Native to New Zealand, it is one Seer of 4.6mand One alive today is Tane Mahuta wi ‘Semen aeeennesneseenetonsnn : ifornia Peninsula with only a small e ic lifornia ; J 0) Be It is endemic to the Cal rlighigsvatt eetrats oe . =} sdexico t has a tal lights ‘ , horizontally. i ion, it gets its name JB> native to the Socotra archipelago off the horn of Africa region, it g iti is succulent, from the coloured resin that oozes from the bark after itis cut Itis s hardy and drought tolerant. 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It has 2 flexible ribcage that allowsit to squeeze into narrow crevices. itis found in rocky, sparsely vegetated deserts, 3, Found in Africa and Middle East, it is from a family of cats having sleek, - streamlined body, short, reddish gold coat, and distinctive markings on the face. Itisalsocalled the desert lynx. It is a nocturnal, carnivorous marsupial that is endemic to Australia. Its tail is usually as long as its body. It has big black eyes, long whiskers, large ears and sharpteeth. S. Also known as spiny anteater, it is a small egg-laying mammal like platypus. It is found throughout Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, from the highlands to the leserts and to the forests. 6. Similar to a dragon lizard, itisa large, bulky lizard growing nearly sixteen inches in length. It has folds of loose skin on the sides of its body. It is found in rocky hillsides of the Great Basin, Mojave and Sonoran deserts. b. Chuckwalla — os : d. Caracal The bearded dragon isa friendly lizard that is ako kept os a pet f Echidna "at homes. lt has great docilty and abifty to adapt to copciviy,