Saturday, September 12, 2015

Cycle Test – 2 (15-09-15 to 24-09-15) Std. VI to VIII – Time-Table

Cycle Test – 2  

(15-09-15 to 24-09-15) Std.  VI to VIII – Time-Table



Date
Day
Std. VI
Std. VII
Std VIII
15-09-15
Tue
English
2nd Language
Social Science





16-09-15
Wed
3rd Language
Computers
Mathematics
17-09-15- Thursday-  Holiday-Ganesh Chaturthi





18-09-15
Fri
Social Science
English
Science





19-09-15 - Saturday
20 -09-15 - Sunday
21-09-15
Mon
2nd Language
Science
English





22-09-15
Tue
Mathematics
3rd Language
Computers





23-09-15
Wed
Computers
Social Science
2nd Language





24-09-15
Thu
Science
Mathematics
3rd Language



Special Instructions:-

1.    

15th to 24th Sept,2015
a.  School timings will be from 8:00am to 11:00am.

b. Please make necessary arrangement to pick your ward from the school at 11:00am School transport will be available to the students coming by school bus.
c. Duration of Computer Paper is one hour, so that day students have to bring books for the next exam for revision  during school hrs.




2.    Open house is on 10th October.2015 (Sat) as per the schedule below and request all to strictly follow the schedule.

08.30 a.m – 09.30 a.m
09.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m
10.30 a.m – 11.30 a.m
ROLL NO 1 – 16
ROLL NO 17 – 32
ROLL NO 33 – 50


Friday, September 11, 2015

REVISION TEST PAPER(HINDI)





W S The Hydrosphere

I Underline the correct word from each pair in the statements about the water
cycle below:
1. Energy is absorbed/given off when water evaporates/condenses from
oceans and lakes.
2. This process has the effect of warming/cooling its surroundings.
3. Energy is absorbed/given off when water vapour evaporates/condenses into
clouds in the atmosphere.
4. This process warms/cools the surroundings.

Q IV HOTS question:
What role do large bodies of water play in the earth’s climate system and the
flow of thermal energy?
Large bodies  of  water  affect  climate  in  many  ways,  but  perhaps  the  most
significant impact is based on the fact that large bodies of water act as heat
sinks. In other words, large bodies of water tend to store heat in warm periods
and release it in cold periods. This is because the thermal capacity of water is
high, meaning it takes a lot of energy to change the temperature of water. So,
during the summer, land areas near a large body of water may not heat up as
much  as  areas  that  are  not  close  to  water,  because  the  water  itself  is
adsorbing  much  of  the  heat  energy.  This  will  cause  the  climate  to  be  more
moderate in summer near the coast, for example. Likewise in winter, the water
near the coast will slowly release this energy, causing coastal areas to be less
cold, in general, than inland areas

W S Elements of Weather and Climate

Q I Name the following :
1. Atmospheric condition over a short period of time, over a small area. Weather
2. Degree of hotness or coldness. Temperature
3. Instrument used to measure wind speed. Anemometer
4. The force of the Earth’s rotation, which causes wind deflection. Coriolis force
Q II Correct the underlined parts of the following statements :
1. Local winds are also known as seasonal winds.
Periodic winds are also known as seasonal winds.
2. The torrid zone is the hottest zone because it receives direct rays of the sun.
3. Maximum solar heat is received at the equator.
4. As we move away from the equator, the temperature decreases.
5. Trade winds blow from north east in the northern hemisphere

What effect does global warming have on weather?
Global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of some types of
extreme weather. For example, warming is causing more rain to fall in heavy
downpours. There are also longer dry periods between rainfalls. This, coupled
with more evaporation due to higher temperatures, intensifies drought. Wet
places have generally become wetter, while dry places have become drier.
Heat waves have become more frequent and intense, while very cold days
have decreased

Rocky mountains: There are three primary factors that contribute to Alaska's
Climate:
Latitude: Given the high latitude environment, the state experiences extreme
seasonal variability in solar radiation.
Ocean currents: A significant portion of Alaska is influenced by ocean waters
and the seasonal distribution of sea ice.
Elevation: The altitude above sea level influences the climate of a given area.
Lower elevations in interior Alaska, such as the Yukon Flats and the Tanana
Valley experience extreme cold in the winter as well as high summertime
temperatures. However, locations only a few hundred feet above the surface
can be significantly warmer..
Alaska:
The Rocky Mountains have unpredictable weather which can change rapidly.
Elevation: As with other highland climates, the climate changes with increasing
altitude. In general, the Rockies have mild summers, cold winters and a lot of
precipitation.
Latitude: Along the great north-south extent of the mountains, the climate of
the Rockies extends from the northern fringe of the subtropical zone in the far
south to the Arctic in the far north.
The Northern Rockies tend to receive precipitation more evenly throughout the
year from Pacific cyclonic storms.

S.st --ws Gender and Women Empowerment

1. What do these pictures depict?
 Picture 1 – A lady working hard at home.
 Picture 2 – A lady discriminated at work.
2. Do you think such discrimination exists in India? Yes.
3. Analyse if gender stereotyping is the root cause of such discrimination.
Stereotyping of boys and girls begins at a very young age. Most societies are
of the belief that men should work and women should stay at home. Further if
women work, they are expected to fulfill their roles as a home maker. Jobs
are also stereotyped for men and women.

1. What is the work of the writer’s mother? - domestic help.
2. How did the writer feel about her mother when she was young? – ashamed of
her mother’s work.
3. Write three lines about what you feel for the lady in your house who takes
care of you. She may be your mother, your grandmother or even your
caretaker.
I respect her and thank her for taking such good care of me. It would have
been very difficult for me without her to support me. She helps me in my
studies too.
Q IV Name four social reformers who worked towards empowering women.
Raja Rammohan Roy, Ishwarchand Vidyasagar, Swami Dayanand Saraswati,
Annie Besant, Pandita Ramabai, Sarojini Naidu.
Q V Thousands of girls are killed in the name of tradition or burden. The Girl Child
Protection Scheme was launched by the Government to protect the girl child.
Make a creative poster with a message supporting this initiative of the
government.

English--- W S The Ballad of Father Gilligan

English The Ballad of Father Gilligan

I. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from the box.
1. He was quite ___________ after the busy day at work. weary
2. His bicycle was ________________against the wall. leaning
3. The trees ___________to and fro with the wind. swayed
4. She ____________the gift with a silver paper. wrapped
5. The wizard's _____________ flowed in the air as he waved his wand.
robe

II. Choose the correct option:
1. Father Gilligan fell asleep as _____________________.
a. he was very tired attending to his flocks
b. it was his sleeping time
c. he had a heavy dinner
d. he was sick
2. Father Gilligan was in grief when he woke up from his sleep because he
_______________.
a. did not have anything to eat
b. lost his memory
c. was in a forest when he opened his eyes
d. could not perform his duty for the dying man

III. Answer briefly
1. The old priest Peter Gilligan
Was weary night and day;
For half his flock were in their beds,
Or under green sods lay.
a. Why was Father Gilligan weary throughout?
Father  Gilligan  was  thoroughly  exhausted  by  performing  his  priestly
obligations  day  and  night,  probably  during  an  epidemic  in  the  Irish
countryside. He had to not only give the last communion to his poor folks
who  were  dying  in  large  numbers  but  also  conduct  funeral  services  for
wrapped leaning robe weary swayed them. This made him weary.

b. Why were his flocks either in bed or lying under green sod?
The  parishioners  of  Father  Gilligan  were  either  afflicted  with  the  fatal
epidemic and  were  on  bed or  they  have  already  become  the  victims  of
the deadly disease are lying in the grave.

2. Once, while he nodded on a chair,
At the moth-hour of eve,
Another poor man sent for him,
And he began to grieve.
a. What is referred to as moth- hour of eve?
Moth hour is the time when moths come in swarms; this happens usually in
the evening and also in the morning.
Moth-hour  of  eve  here  refers  to  the  evening  time  when  the  moths
congregate in large numbers.

3. And God covered the world with shade, / And whispered to mankind?
a. What nature of God is brought up here?
Here God is compared to a tender loving mother putting her child to sleep,
covering the child  with blanket and singing soft lullaby to it. Similarly, the
loving and all caring God brings relief to the toiling humanity by covering
the  earth  with  the  comforting  darkness  of  night  and  blessing  the  troubled
souls with balm of soothing sleep.

IV. Answer the following.
1. What  do  you  understand  about  the  character  of  Father  Gilligan  from  his
words ‘Had pity on the least of things’?
Father Gilligan was immensely grateful towards God for His intervention to
rescue  him  from  probable  damnation.  The  words  of  Gilligan  speak  of  the
priest’s deep religious belief and also his endearing humility.

Verbs- Past Tense---EXERCISE

 Verbs- Past Tense--EXERCISE

1. A plumber (come) _________________ to our house yesterday.
2. Miss Jones (talk) _________________ not _________________ to Mr. White
when the murder happened.
3. He (want) _________________ to repair our washing machine that
(break) _________________ a few days before.
4. Before he (ring) _________________ at my door, he (look) _________________
for a parking space for about ten minutes.
5. While the plumber (repair) _________________ the washing machine, I
(watch) _________________ the news.
6. Suddenly, I (realise) _________________ that they (show) _________________
our street on TV.
7. The reporter (say) _________________ that a car (crash) _________________
into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads.
8. While I (listen) _________________ carefully to what (happen)
_________________, someone (knock) _________________ at my door.
9. I (open) _________________ the door and (see) _________________ a police
officer standing there.
10. He (ask) _________________ for the plumber.
11. As it (turn) _________________ out, it (be) _________________ our plumber’s
car that (roll) _________________ down the street.
12. In his haste, the plumber (forget) _________________ to put the handbrake
on.

English ---Future Tense EXERCISE

English ---Future Tense

Choose the correct answer:
1) Wait! I (help) _________________________ you.
2) As  we  want  to  get  better  marks  in  English,  we
(study)_________________________harder in the future.
3) Josh (go) _________________________to the cinema with his friends
tonight.
4) I am afraid they (eat) _________________________everything by the
time we arrive.
5) Aaron  is  carrying  two  tyres – he (change)
_________________________ the tyres on a car.
6) Next  week  is  the  beginning  of  winter  and  the  weather  forecast
says that there (be) _________________________snow tomorrow.
7) That’s  why  many  of  the  garage’s  customers  have  made  an
appointment  and (call  in) _________________________in  today  to
get their winter tyres.
8) By the end of the day, Aaron (mount) _________________________
about 80 tyres.
9) He (be/probably) _________________________tired after that.
10) It’s  a  lot  of  work for  one  day,  but  his  customers  promise  that
next  year  they (have) _________________________ their  tyres
changed earlier.
11) That’s  what  they  always  say,  but  they (forget/surely)
_________________________ about it by next year.
12) Some  customers  have  agreed  that  they (pick  up)
_________________________ their cars tomorrow.

ENGLISH ---W S Kalaripayattu- The Hidden Treasure from the South

 Kalaripayattu- The Hidden Treasure from the South
Date ____________ Kalaripayattu- The Hidden Treasure from the South
I. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct vocabulary from the box:
1. "The god Vishnu often appeared to man as an________________, a human or
animal form. avatar
2. When I joined the military, I first had to undergo _____________training.
combat
3. Out of __________________to the older man, I allowed him to enter the room
before me. deference
4. It took him about 15 years to _______________his instrumental skills. hone
5. Aggressive behaviour seems to be _________________in dogs when they are
in packs. intrinsic
6. The entire system was _________________without him. paralysed
II. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.
1. The art of kalaripayattu declined during the ________________.
a. British rule
b. Mughal rule
c. French Revolution
d. World War II
2. The second stage of Kalaripayattu involves _____________________.
a. training with wooden weapons
b. body exercises
c. use of metal weapons
d. fighting empty handed
3. The Marmam technique is using the _____________________.
a. thumb to heal wounds
b. forefinger to paralyse anyone
c. hand to cut a body into two halves
d. eyes to release fire
III. Answer in brief.
1. How is kalaripayattu emerging today’s times?
Kalaripayattu is emerging today in a new avatar; as a source of inspiration
for  self- expression  in  traditional  and contemporary  dance  forms.
Kalaripayattu  has  a  rhythm  that  carries  a  continuous  flow  of  energy  and
harmony that are essential ingredients of ballet and theatre performances.
intrinsic combat paralyse deference hone avatar

2. What is Kalaripayattu? Explain the entomology of Kalaripayattu.
Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest forms of martial arts in India, and across
the world (about 2000-3000 years old). It is practiced in kerala, Tamil nadu,
Karnataka, north eastern Sri Lanka and among the Malayali community of
Malaysia.
The name ‘Kalari’ has been derived from Sanskrit Khaloorika, meaning the
place  where  the  art  of  using  weapons  and  developing  the  physique  is
taught. ‘Kalari’ means the place where any particulae art form is taught and
‘payat’ means practice or exercise.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

S.ST---- HYDROSPHERE


What is hydrological cycle?

 The cycle consists of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. This constant movement of water is known as hydrological cycle or water cycle.

What is the percentage of freshwater and saline water?

Only 3% of resource is freshwater (water that contains very little dissolved salts)and the rest 97% is saline water.

Name the major water bodies

Pacific ocean,Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic ocean, Southern Ocean.

What is circulation of ocean water?

Ocean water is constantly moving either in horizontal or vertical direction. This movement is caused due to factors such as temperature, salinity, density and prevailing winds.

Ø What is a crest and a trough?

Upper part of the wave is called crest and the lower part is called trough.

What causes waves?

  Waves are caused by winds

 What is a crest?

 Crest is the upper part of a wave.

  What are tides?

 Tides rise and fall under the influence of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

· What are the factors involved in creating the tides?

 moon, earth and the  sun

What are neap tides?

when the moon is in the first and third quarter  the sun

and the moon are at right angles with regards to the earth this results in low

tides. These are called neap tides

· Mention any 1 importance of tides.

Tides help in fishing, tides are a source of energy ( etc).

· What are Ocean Currents?

The horizontal movement of masses of ocean water in the form of board streams in definite directions is called ocean current.

 

ENGLISH---Questions and Answers for 3,4 chapter S.R

Questions and Answers for 3,4 chapter
 Which robbery was Thomas Fianagan talking about?
 Thomas Fianagan spoke about the robbery that took place three days ago at the Bank of England.
 What measure was taken in order to recover the money?
A two thousand pound reward was made known to the public in order to recover the money.
 What was the rumour?
The rumour was that the thief did not belong to a professional band of robbers.
 On what did Ralph agree? With whom?
Ralph agreed with Mr. Fogg that the world has gone smaller, since a man can now go round it ten times more quickly than a hundred years ago.
 On what could Stuart wager?
 Stuart could wager four thousand pounds that such a journey is impossible.
 What did Mr. Fogg say about the twenty thousand dollars?
 Mr.Fogg said that he was ready to risk his twenty thousand dollars upon this journey.
 What time did the train leave from Dover?
 The train left at a quarter before nine from Dover.
 
What was the rumour about the robbery that took place at the Bank in England?

The rumour was that the thief did not belong to a professional band of robbers.

 What did Mr. Fogg say about the twenty thousand dollars?

Mr.Fogg said that he was ready to risk his twenty thousand dollars upon this journey.

 How did Passepartout react when he heard about the wager?

Passepartout was astonished when he heard of the wager. He opened his eyes wide, raised his eyebrows,held up his hands, and seemed about to collapse.

Who entered while fix was narrating his story? Who were they?

Two strangers entered while Fix narrated his story. one was the servant whom he had met at the quay, the other his master who requested to council the stamp visa.

What things did Passepartout have to buy for his master?

Passepartout had to buy some shoes and shirts for his master.

Why did Passepartout say that Fix was very kind?

Passepartout said that fix was verykind because he said that he will show him an excellent shop for getting what Passepartout wanted.

What did Passepartout see on the streets of Bombay?

Passepartout watched the curious ceremonies with strange eyes and gaping mouth on the Parsee festival. He saw also a Pagoda on the Malabar Hill.