A hobby is something that we do in our free time. Hobbies differ from person to person according to their testes. Some people collect stamps, some go for swimming or other sports, still others go for hobbies such as photography or gardening. I follow painting as my hobby. My parents …

NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Natural Disaster – Quiz 12 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Natural Disaster – Quiz: Earthquakes are violent vibrations on the earth’s surface. Cyclones are huge storms with a low pressure centre. Volcano is a vent in the earth’s …

Every child is eager to join school. I too was very happy the day I learned that I would be joining the nearby school. I remember my first day at school very well because it was such a new experience for me. I was five years old at that time, …

Question: Explain the following terms- Environment, Lithosphere, Biosphere, Ecosystem, Pollution and Urbanization. Answer: Definitions are as follows: Environment – It refers to all external conditions in which an organism lives. It comes from the french word ‘environ’ which means to surround. It is used to describe everything, such as places, …

Manners show the likes, dislikes, tastes, feelings, and temper of a man. Good manners are the mark of the decency of a person. To live in a Society, we must have the qualities that all the people in the society like. In every society, there are some forms of behaviour …

7th Class (CBSE) Social Science: State Government – Quiz 22 Multiple Choice Questions related to State Government – Quiz: In India, there are three levels of governments-central, state and local. The state government consists of three branches- the legislature, the judiciary and the executive. The lower house of the legislature is …

Childhood is considered to be the happiest part of one’s life. I certainly feel it is so. When we are children, our whole future is open to us. We can make whatever choices we want to. Once we grow older and choose our goals in life, our paths become more …

Question: What is a disaster? Answer:  Disaster us a calamity often causing sudden, widespread and serious damage to life and property. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanic eruptions, Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides and Forest fires are forms of natural disasters. Question: How does an earthquake occur? Answer: Earthquakes are violent vibration or tremors …

Shri Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born at Ratnagiri on July 23,  1856. He came from a royal family, but his father was a humble school teacher. Tilak studied at the Poona High School, and then joined the Deccan College. He got his law degree in 1879. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was …

I went to an exhibition with my friends recently, and was very impressed with it. It was held in the musical grounds of our town, and was titled ‘The Arts and Crafts Exhibition’. It was a big exhibition, though not as big as the international ones held in Delhi. As …