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1.

Why did he not have a college degree?

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When he was preparing for admission in Cambridge University, his father asked him to return to Bombay. His father did not consider a college degree necessary to succeed in life.

2.

Why did he not have a college degree?

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When he was preparing for admission in Cambridge University, his father asked him to return to Bombay. His father did not consider a college degree necessary to succeed in life.

3.

Who became the Director of Tata Boards after Ratanji’s death?

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Ratanji’s eldest son and heir Jahangir became the Director of Tata Boards after Ratanji’s death.

4.

Who became the Director of Tata Boards after Ratanji’s death?

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Ratanji’s eldest son and heir Jahangir became the Director of Tata Boards after Ratanji’s death.

5.

Why was JRD awarded the Bharat Ratna?

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JRD was not only an excellent aviator but also a philanthropist, educationist, : sportsman, poet and sculptor. For his achievements, Indian Government awarded him the Bharat Ratna.

6.

Why was JRD awarded the Bharat Ratna?

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JRD was not only an excellent aviator but also a philanthropist, educationist, : sportsman, poet and sculptor. For his achievements, Indian Government awarded him the Bharat Ratna.

7.

What different areas did JRD excel in?

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Besides being an excellent aviator, he was a philanthropist, educationist, sportsman, poet and sculptor.

8.

Choose the correct option:JRD received the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna ina. 1980b. 1989c. 1992

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Correct option is c. 1992

9.

What different areas did JRD excel in?

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Besides being an excellent aviator, he was a philanthropist, educationist, sportsman, poet and sculptor.

10.

Name the planet closest to the Sun.

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Mercury is closest to the Sun.

11.

Fill in the blanks to write facts about the planet on which you live: 1. The name of my planet is .....2. Earth is the ..... planet from the sun. 3. My planet is between ...... and ......

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1. The name of my planet is earth. 

2. Earth is the third planet from the sun. 

3. My planet is between Venus and Mars.

12.

Give the translation of lesson of the man who gave India wings.

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Do you…………………and Board. 

हिन्दी अनुवाद- क्या तुम उस व्यक्ति का नाम जानते हो जिसने भारत को पंख दिए? वह व्यक्ति था जहाँगीर रतनजी दादाभाई टाटा। वे आमतौर पर जे आर डी के नाम से जाने जाते थे। उनका जन्म 29 जुलाई, 1904 में पेरिस में हुआ। उनके पिता रतन जी दादाभाई टाटा पारसी तथा माँ सुजैन ब्रिअरी फ्रेंच थीं। टाटा का बचपन भारत तथा फ्रांस के बीच यात्रा करते हुए बीता। 

कुछ लोगों ने मज़ाक में कहा कि उनका उपनाम उन्हें एक पूर्वज से मिला जो मुम्बई के तट पर खड़े होकर जाते हुए जहाजों को ‘टा-टा’ किया करते थे। । 1924 में 20 वर्ष की उम्र में फ्रांस का नागरिक होने के कारण वे फ्रांस की सेना में भर्ती हुए। एक वर्ष बाद उन्हें कैम्ब्रिज विश्वविद्यालय में दाखिला लेने की तैयारी करने के लिए इंग्लैण्ड भेज दिया गया। परन्तु उनके पिता रतन जी ने उनसे मुम्बई वापस आकर उनके स्टील प्लांट, ‘टाटा स्टील इंडस्ट्री में काम करने को कहा। उनके पिता कॉलेज की डिग्री को जीवन में सफलता प्राप्त करने के लिए आवश्यक नहीं समझते थे। एक वर्ष बाद रतन जी का देहान्त हो गया। रतन जी का सबसे बड़ा पुत्र तथा उत्तराधिकारी होने के कारण जहाँगीर को ‘टाटा सन्स और बोर्ड का निदेशक बना दिया गया। 

JRD became lndia’s……………… those in need. 

हिन्दी अनुवाद- जे आर डी 1929 में भारत के पहले लाइसेंसड पायलट बने । जे आर डी ने 1932 में भारत को उड़ने के लिए पंख दिए। जे आर डी ने एक छोटे-से हवाई जहाज से कराची से मुम्बई तक स्वयं पायलट बनकर एवं उसकी यात्रा कर ‘टाटा एविएशन सर्विस’ की स्थापना की। 34 साल की आयु में जे आर डी को टाटा एंड संस का अध्यक्ष मनोनीत किया गया, जिससे वे भारत के सबसे बड़े औद्योगिक समूह के सबसे छोटी आयु के प्रधान बने। 1948 में भारत सरकार ने जे आर डी के साथ जुड़कर एयर इण्डिया शुरू किया। 1953 में जे आर डी को एयर इण्डिया का अध्यक्ष बना दिया गया। अगले 25 वर्षों तक उन्होंने एयर इण्डिया को सफल बनाने के लिए बिना थके काम किया। जे आर डी ने केवल . विमानचालक के रूप में ही अच्छा कार्य नहीं किया परन्तु वे एक मानवतावादी, शिक्षाविद्, खिलाड़ी, कवि तथा मूर्तिकार भी थे। 1992 में उन्हें भारत सरकार द्वारा सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान, भारत रत्न, द्वारा सम्मानित किया गया। | जे आर डी की सार्वजनिक रूप से अन्तिम अपील भारत में शान्ति बनाए रखने की थी। 29 नवम्बर, 1993 को उनका निधन हो गया। क्या तुम जानते हो कि जे आर डी केवल टाटा कम्पनी के निदेशक ही नहीं अपितु एक अच्छे व्यक्ति भी थे? वे अपनी कम्पनी के मुनाफे का 75 प्रतिशत कम्पनी के मजदूरों तथा ज़रूरतमन्द लोगों की सहायता में खर्च किया करते थे।

13.

Fill in the blanks to write facts about the planet on which you live:1.The name of my planet is ____.2.Earth is the ____ planet from the sun.3.My planet is between ____ and _____.

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1.The name of my planet is earth.

2.Earth is the third planet from the sun.

3.My planet is between Venus and Mars.

14.

What was the name of JRD’s parents and which country did they belong to?

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JRD’s father Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was an Indian Parsi and his mother Suzanne Briere was a French.

15.

Which of the following statements is not true?(a) Materials are grouped for convenience.(b) Materials are grouped to study their properties.(c) Materials are grouped for fun.(d) Materials are grouped according to their uses.

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(c) Materials are grouped for fun.

16.

Which of the following materials is not lustrous?(a) Gold (b) Silver(c) Wood (d) Diamond

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(c) Wood , Answer is correct

17.

Which among the following are commonly used for making a safety pin?(a) Wood and glass (b) Plastic and glass(c) Leather and plastic (d) Steel and plastic

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(d) Steel and plastic

18.

Take a small cotton ball and place it in a tumbler/bowl filled with water. Observe it for atleast 10 minutes. Will it float or sink in water and why?

Answer» Cotton ball initially floats and then sinks as it absorbs water.
19.

It was Paheli’s birthday. Her grandmother gave her two gifts made of metals, one old dull silver spoon and a pair of lustrous gold earrings. She was surprised to see the difference in the appearance of the two metals. Can you explain the reason for this difference?

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The silver spoon on long exposure to moist air has lost its shine and appears dull whereas gold does not tarnish.

20.

Which type of the following materials is used for making the front glass (wind screen) of a car?(a) Transparent(b) Translucent(c) Opaque(d) All the above

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(a) Transparent

21.

On a bright sunny day, Shikha was playing hide and seek with her brother. She hid herself behind a glass door. Do you think her brother will be able to locate her. If yes, why? If no, why not?

Answer» Yes, Ground glass is translucent, so Shikha can be located.Shikha will be located by his brother as she hide behind the glass door and glass door is transparent
22.

Find the odd one out from the following.(a) Tawa (b) Spade(c) Pressure cooker (d) Eraser

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(d) Eraser, Answer is c orrect

23.

Why do you think oxygen dissolved in water is important for the survival of aquatic animals and plants?

Answer» Dissolved oxygen is available for animal and plants for respiration and survival.
24.

Rearrange the letters to get the names of all the planets in our solar system: 1. emcyurr : 2. vsneu : 3. herat : 4. mras : 5. ejurtpi : 6. asrunt : 7. asuurn : 8. npneuet : 

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1. emcyurr : mercury 

2. vsneu : venus 

3. herat : earth 

4. mras : mars 

5. ejurtpi : jupiter 

6. asrunt : saturn 

7. asuurn : uranus 

8. npneuet : neptune

25.

How many planets are there in the solar system ?

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There are eight planets in our solar system.

26.

What is the mood of the poet? Put a tick (✓) mark, a. sad b. hopeful c. thankful

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b) hopeful ( ✓)

27.

Rearrange the letters to get the names of all the planets in our solar system:1.emcyurr2.vsneu3.herat4.mras5.ejurtpi6.asrunt7.asuurn8.npneuet

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1.emcyurr : mercury

2.vsneu : venus

3.herat : earth

4.mras : mars

5.ejurtpi : jupiter

6.asrunt : saturn

7.asuurn : uranus

8.npneuet : neptune

28.

Which is the largest planet in our solar system ?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

29.

Give the translation of lesson of Planets Roll Call.

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Eight planets……………….. to explore. 

हिन्दी अनुवाद – आठ ग्रह हैं सूर्य के चारों तरफ घूमते, 

सुनो क्योंकि मैं सबको बुलाता हूँ, 

बुद्ध ! यहाँ ! प्रथम संख्या, 

सूर्य के सबसे समीप है। 

शुक्र ! यहाँ ! दूसरी संख्या, 

तेज़ चमकता हुआ, जैसे नया हो 

पृथ्वी ! यहाँ ! तीसरी संख्या, 

पृथ्वी आपका और मेरा घर है। 

मंगल ! यहाँ ! चौथी संख्या, 

लाल और खोज के लिए तैयार। 

Jupiter! Here!…….size is great. 

हिन्दी अनुवाद – बृहस्पति ! यहाँ ! पांचवीं संख्या, 

सबसे बड़ा ग्रह, यह कोई मज़ाक नहीं। 

शनि ! यहाँ ! छठी संख्या, 

धूल और बर्फ के मिश्रित छल्लों के साथ। 

अरूण ! यहाँ ! सातवीं संख्या, 

ऊँचे आकाश में झुका हुआ ग्रह। 

वरूण ! यहाँ ! आठवीं संख्या, 

एक गहरे धब्बे के साथ जिसका आकार विशालकाय है।

30.

How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?

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Ravi brings milk from the kitchen saying that he was feeling hungry He even drinks most of It to prove Paatl that he was indeed hungry. He then brings the tumbler In the backyard and empties It In the coconut shell.

31.

Sugar, salt, mustard oil, sand, sawdust, honey, chalk powder, petals of flower, soil, copper sulphate crystals, glucose, wheat flour are some substances given to Paheli. She wants to know whether these substances are soluble in water or not. Help her in identifying soluble and insoluble substances in water.

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Soluble in water – Sugar, Salt, Honey, Copper sulphate crystals, Glucose
Insoluble in water – Mustard oil, Sand, Sawdust, Chalk powder, Soil, Petals of flower, Wheat flour

32.

Until when did the king dig with the spade?

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The king dig with the spade until the sun began to sink behind the trees.

33.

How many planets are there in the solar system ?

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There are eight planets in our solar system.

34.

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

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Meena shares the secret of the kitten that they have found In front of their house and have kept in their backyard.

35.

Why does the author say, “Clearly Tourism, like Charity, begins at home?”

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The author says, “Clearly Tourism, like charity, begins at home.” Logically, it is a smart strategy. According to the authoritative trade figures, the States and Union territories reported more than 650 million domestic tourists in 2009. Contrasted with these figures are 5.11 foreign tourists that came to India in the same year. Hence, “Tourism, like Charity, begins at home.” We must focus on the evergrowing domestic tourism.

36.

True or false. 1. The magic beans grew into a huge beanstalk. 2. The beanstalk reached high into the sky in the evening. 3. Everything is so big in the castle. 4. The hen laid a perfect iron egg. 5. Jack picked up the Giant’s hen.

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1. True 

2. True 

3. True

4. False 

5. True

37.

What did the Giant eat for meal?

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The giant ate five sheep for his meal. He also had a golden egg from a hen.

38.

The beans grew into a beanstalk. (a) tiny (b) long (c) big (d) huge

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Correct answer is (d) huge

39.

Jack saw an (a) young (b) rich(c) poor (d) old

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Correct answer is (d) old

40.

Choose the correct Synonyms for the Italicized words :1. It’s amazing.(a) cool (b) far (c) wonderful (d) unknown2. But the hen began to squawk. (a) make a noise (b) sit (c) fly (d) peck3. I have to chop this beanstalk, (a) pluck (b) pull(c) push (d) cut down4. Giant: Yelling I’ll get you! (a) stillness (c) heavy sound(b) muteness (d) secrecy

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1. (c) wonderful

2. (a) make a noise

3. (d) cut down

4. (c) heavy sound

41.

The giant had a hen that laid a egg (a) silver (b) normal (c) golden (d) iron

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Correct answer is (c) golden

42.

The giant ate sheep for a meal. (a) one (b) two (c) six (d) five

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Correct answer is (d) five

43.

He wanted to make his mother happy. (a) cheerful (b) safe (c) unsafe (d) un happy

Answer»

Correct answer is (d) un happy

44.

What did the hen do when Jack picked it up?

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The hen squawked and tried to fly when jack picked it up.

45.

Brief the summary of jack and the Beanstalk Summary

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Section – I

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack, who lived with his mother. They were very poor. One day Jack’s mother asked him to sell their cow in the market. Jack took the cow for selling it. On the way, he met an old man who was willing to offer magic beans for his cow. He also told Jack that the magic beans would make him rich. So Jack took the magic beans home. His mother found him to be too foolish and threw the magic beans away through the window.

Section – II

The Ground & In The Castle

During the night, the beans grew into a very big beanstalk. Jack was surprised to see it sky high, he climbed to its top and found a huge castle and found everything to be big there. He realized that a giant there. He ate five sheep for a meal and had a hen that laid a golden egg everyday. Jack felt that he and his mother would become rich if they had the hen.

Section – III

In The Castle & At Home 

Jack waited for the giant to fall asleep and quickly picked up the hen that laid golden eggs. But the hen squawked. The giant woke up. He smelled the blood of a human, he chased Jack. Jack ran back to the beanstalk and climbed down quickly. When he reached the bottom, he went to his mother to ask for an axe. Jack chopped the huge beanstalk on which the giant had also climbed to catch Jack. When the beanstalk fell the gaints end came, as he fell down. Mother was surprised to see the giant.

Jack took the hen home and it laid a golden egg a day. This made Jack and his mother rich and happy.

46.

What happened to the Giant when Jack cut do the beanstalk?

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The Giant, who climbed down the beanstalk to catch hold of Jack, fell down and died.

47.

What did the hen do?

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The hen laid a golden egg everyday and Jack and his mother were not poor anymore.

48.

What happened when Jack went to sell the cow in the market?

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When Jack went to sell the cow in the market, he met an old man on the way. The old man was willing to buy the cow. He offered five magic beans to Jack, in exchange for the cow. He told Jack that he would become rich with the magic beans. So, Jack got the five magic beans for his cow and returned home happily.

49.

Mother was on seeing the magic beans. (a) happy (b) cheerful (c) sad (d) angry

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Correct answer is (d) angry

50.

What did the giant do? What happened to the giant at the end?

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Jack saw a giant in the huge castle. The giant ate five sheep. He had a hen which laid a golden egg every day. When the giant was asleep, Jack took the hen. The hen made a noise. The giant woke up and chased Jack. Jack climbed down the beanstalk quickly. He asked his mother for an axe. He cut down the beanstalk before the giant reached the ground. The giant fell to the ground and died. Jack and his mother lived happily ever after with the riches.