DELHI: 12th TO 15th CENTURY

Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: The Tomara Rajputs were the first rulers to establish their capital at Delhi. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer: The language of administration under the Delhi Sultans was Persian. In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? … Read more

THE MUGHALS (16th TO 17th CENTURY)

1. Match the following: mansab – rank Mongol – Uzbeg Sisodiya Rajput – Mewar Rathor Rajput – Marwar Nur Jahan – Jahangir subadar – governor 2. Fill in the blanks: (a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half-brother, was Kabul. (b) The five Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, and Golconda. (c) If zat … Read more

Transportation in Animals and Plants

1. Match the structures given in Column I with the functions given in Column II. Column I | Column II (i) Stomata | (b) Transpiration (ii) Xylem | (d) Transport of water (iii) Root hairs | (a) Absorption of water (iv) Phloem | (c) Transport of food 2. Fill in the blanks. (i) The blood … Read more

Neem Baba

1. A tree is useful to us in many ways. Mention some of these uses. Write them in the picture given below. Answer: Some parts of trees are used in preparing medicines. Trees provide shade. Trees give us fruits and vegetables. Wood from trees is used to make furniture. Trees clean the air by absorbing … Read more

Respiration in Organisms

1. Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race? Answer: An athlete breathes faster and deeper after finishing a race because their body needs more oxygen to produce extra energy. During the race, the muscles use more energy, and the oxygen supply to the muscles is less. Therefore, the … Read more

Electricity

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Which of the following is the SI unit of electric current? (a) Coulomb (b) Volt (c) Ampere (d) Ohm Answer: (c) Ampere What is the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) as per Ohm’s law? (a) V = IR (b) V = I/R (c) V = IR² (d) … Read more

Metals and Non Metals

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Which of the following is a property of metals? (a) Non-conductive (b) Brittle (c) Ductile (d) Insulator Answer: (c) Ductile Which metal is the best conductor of heat? (a) Iron (b) Copper (c) Silver (d) Lead Answer: (c) Silver Which metal is liquid at room temperature? (a) Mercury (b) Sodium (c) … Read more

Gravitation

In-text Questions and Answers State the universal law of gravitation. Answer: The universal law of gravitation states that every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Write the formula to … Read more

Tissues

In-Text Questions Answers 1. What is a tissue? A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function in an organism. This organization allows the cells to be more efficient in carrying out tasks like movement, support, or transporting nutrients. 2. What is the utility of tissues in multi-cellular … Read more

Chap 3 Ruling the Countryside

Let’s Recall Match the following: ryot – peasant mahal – village nij – cultivation on planter’s own land ryoti – cultivation on ryot’s lands Fill in the blanks: (a) Growers of woad in Europe saw indigo as a crop which would provide competition to their earnings. (b) The demand for indigo increased in late eighteenth-century … Read more

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