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Good quality seeds basically mean the most competent seeds, which will definitely give rise to a healthy plant, which would bear more healthy seeds. This is important when you’re dealing with plants at a large scale, and you need to maintain crops for a large time frame.

Best wheat seeds would be ones who’s color, shape and size are normal (not brownish, oddly shaped, tiny or bloated). Apart from just the looks, seeds are also tested for their efficiency in germination (how many seeds from set of 100 would grow in plants when sowed).

This problem is called night blindness. It is due to lack of Vitamin A.

(a) Power of a Lens: The ability of a lens, to converge or diverge the ray of light after refraction, is called power (P) of the lens. It is defined as the reciprocal of the focal length, i.e. 

p = 1/f

(b) The SI unit of power of a lens is ‘dioptre’. A lens of focal length 100 cm has a power of 1 dioptre, i.e. 1 dioptre = 1m^–1.

(c) Power of the combination p = p₁ + p₂ = (100/25 +100/-10) = 4-10 = -60

Power of a lens is the degree of convergence or divergence of light rays achieved by, a lens, P=1/f

(where f= focal length).

(b) being more civil.

Where there is pride, there is conflict. The everyday civilities diminish or dampen due to the clash of egos among people. The harmonious atmosphere is spoiled by the rudeness” of an egoist person.

(i) A stick partly immersed in water appears to be bent at the water surface.
(ii) A pool of water appears less deep than it actually is.

This is the longest commercial water route in the world. It goes through the middle part of the world and also serves the largest ports of the world and maximum population. This waterways serves about 75% of the world’s population. This water – route passes through the heart of the old world. It connects industrial countries of western Europe to the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to East Africa, South Asia and Australia.

New Zealand’s economy is commercial agriculture and animal husbandry – based. Before the construction of the Suez Canal, the sea route through Cape of Good Hope connecting Liverpool and Colombo was 6,400 km longer than the Suez canal route. The volume of trade and traffic between East and West Africa is on an increase due to the development of rich natural resources such as gold, diamond, copper, tin, groundnut oil, palm oil, coffee and fruits. Sayeed, Aden, Mumbai, Kochi, Colombo, Adelaide, etc. ports are situated on this water route.

North Atlantic waterways is the busiest oceanic route of the world. 

It is very important for trade and business:

1. This most busiest route connects west European countries and North America and Canada. 

2. One – fourth international trade of the world is connected to this route. 

3. 25 per cent marine vessels of the world use this route and make it the busiest waterways. 

4. The developed ports with modern facilities are situated at the two shores of this waterways. 

5. 30 out 50 major ports of the world lie on this route.

Commercial Importance of Suez Canal: 

Commercial importance of Suez Canal is described as given below:

1. Suez Canal offers ships the shortest routes between Europe and Asia. Using this route, the distance between Liverpool and Colombo of about 1600 km is saved in comparison to the Cape of Good Hope route. 

2. This canal provides a new route in Indian Ocean to Europe. 

3. The business relations between Europe and Asia have become much stronger due to this route. 

4. This route provides cheap, speedy and unobstructed transportation that reduces the price of goods. 

5. This canal route passes through the most densely populated areas and provides transportation facilities to large populations. 

6. The western countries export machinery, clothing, medicines, chemicals, etc. to eastern countries and import raw materials like jute, wheat, silk, tea, coconut, wool, meat, tin, rubber, etc. 

7. There are several ports situated on this route. 

8. This route is situated at the center of three continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia, so this route provides an easy and comfortable transportation facility to these continents.

Commercial Importance of Panama Canal:

1. Panama Canal is situated in Panama in central America. The Panama Canal was built to shorten the distance between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. 

2. This canal has reduced the distance between San Francisco and New Orleans by 9000 1 km, and also between New York and Valparaiso (Chile) by about 6500 1 cm. 

3. The USA gets the most benefits from this route. It has reduced the ditance between the western and north – east America and other countries like Australia, New Zealand and Japan. 

4. This canal has made a rapid increase in trade and business among the coastal countries situated on Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. 

5. Although in comparison of Suez Canal, its business importance is less, yet it has a great importance in the South American economy. 

6. Via this canal, petrol from California, soda and copper from Chile, tea and silk from China, meat, butter, cheese and leather from New Zealand, ready made products, medicines, clothes, machinery, etc. are transported to the continental countries.

There are many rail routes in the world out of which two major rail routes are given below: 

1. Northern Inter – Continental Railways. 

2. Middle Inter – Continental Railways.

1. Northern Inter – Continental Railways: This railways starts from New York city on the coast of Atlantic Ocean in the northern part of the adjacent state. And the shilling occurs when the Pacific Ocean coastal part reaches Seattle. The length of this railways is about 6100 km. It is the longest and the most important railways in United States. This route passes through the city of Pittsburg which has the global fame for its iron – steel industry.

Onwards it leads to the huge Chicago – Gary Industrial city of the south shore of Lake Michigan and to north-west it leads to the city of Bismarck located in the Prairie region of Saint Paul. In contrast to many European countries, these railways are used more for long distance bulky freight like ores, grains, timber and machinery than for passengers.

2. Middle Intercontinental Railways: This railways connects New York city to the Pacific coastal famous port of SanFrancisco. It is as valuable and important for America as Northern Intercontinental railways is for Chicago. This railways goes parallel to northern inter continental railways from Chicago. Here it separates and reaches Omaha City on the coast of the Missouri river. It also covers the green valley of Cheni City, Salt Lake City via Rocky mountains in the west. From here, the green valley of California begins. This railway terminates by going to San Francisco city of the Pacific Ocean.

If all the passengers had stood by Arunima in the train, Arunima might have been saved from being thrown out of the train. Besides, thugs also might have withdrawn themselves seeing the passengers standing in defence of Arunima. The thugs might have escaped fearing that those standing by Arunima would attack them to defend Arunima.

After her unfortunate accident”, Arunima was taking treatment in AIIMS, Delhi. At that time, her brother-in-law suddenly asked her ‘Everest chadogi ?’ after reading in a newspaper that ‘no female amputee had ever scaled Everest.’

She took it very seriously and determined to try for it, so that she could hold a record. After some time she showed her willingness, “Theek hat; hum karengey.” This is how she got inspired to climb Mt. Everest.

The title of the poem positively suggests that the things that we set our mind to complete can most definitely be done.

What an important one the project is!

The purpose of the project is to make students aware of their social responsibilities.

a. I can succeed. 

b. They can overcome their fears. 

c. We can conquer the world.

The write formal invitations for a formal event to invite the people with whom we want to celebrate and also the people we are close to. The best way to invite people to such planned events is by sending them a formal invitation. Another important reason behind writing an invitation is that it gives our invitees proper information regarding the programme, its time, date and venue.

If he had the power in him, he would happily erase all the developments made by man and also the history of the human race.

Always complete well whatever you have begun even if you come across difficulties. God has given us the capacity and the capability so we should use it to the fullest. Never let the word ‘cannot do’ come into your mind. Always be positive. The small spider in the story of ‘King Bruce’ shows us that if we keep trying, we will surely succeed. Remember, never give up easily, ‘Try, try till you succeed’.

The man who misses all the fun wears an expression of solemn pride, remains away from other people and harshly criticizes any kind of new venture.

In the poem, this line refers to a person who likes to remain away from other people because of his solemn pride and is never ready to face any obstacle with a positive attitude of overcoming it.

The man who has a negative approach in trying out new things and says ‘it can’t be done’ is the man who misses all the fun.

Correct answer is venture

Human beings should have a positive outlook towards life which will help them overcome their difficulties and fears, and certainly help them to go ahead in the path of progress.

I would try my very best in everything I do. I would not be disheartened with failures, instead it would motivate me to strive harder. I would not shirk my responsibilities when faced with difficult situations but would try my level best to come out of it successfully.

The man who lacks courage to try out new things, and does not have positive attitude towards life is a man who misses all the fun and progress in life.

1. Doorbell: The doorbell that everyone has in their homes can only be clearly heard in one room. In order to improve the doorbell, we can install the doorbell device in the other rooms too.

2. Mosquito racket: Mosquitoes are the worst nuisance for man. The rackets work pretty well, but it would be better if we had a bigger net to easily capture the sly mosquitoes.

3. Mobile phones: Even though the mobile phone is owned by almost everyone, its battery life is pretty less, so it would be feasible if the battery life sustains for a longer time.

• fun – done 
• aloof – reproof
• efface – race
• cars – stars 
• telephone – stone 
• run – done

Experience it yourself and write down how the wheels move on different surfaces. The first one is done for you.

(a) On sandy surfaces, wheels find it difficult to move. It is not smooth at all. 

भारत की कृष्णा और गोदावरी नदियों के आसपास के क्षेत्रों में सात वाहन वंश के राजाओं के समय दरमियान अनेक स्तूपों का निर्माण हुआ था ।

1. → ये स्तूप अर्द्धगोलाकार, अंडाकार तथा घंटाकार शिखरवाले थे ।
2. → नागार्जुन कोंडा स्तूप और अमरावती के स्तूप द्रविड शैली के श्रेष्ठ नमूने है ।
3. → चौल राजाओं ने द्रविड शैली की स्थापत्य कला को उच्च स्तर तक पहुँचाया था ।

‘माली का चालो’ और ‘ठाकर्या चालो’ नृत्य डांग में प्रसिद्ध है ।

1.  The moving factors of the earth like river, wind, rain etc. leave the material at any place brought by them due slow down in their pace. That is called deposition.

2. Soil containing older alluvium in the upper valley region of a river is called Bangar soil.

3. The matter which is formed due to natural organic or inorganic process having specific chemical composition is called mineral.

4. A composite matter made up of one or more minerals is called rock.

5. The thin layer formed of the organic and inorganic matter on the surface of the earth is called soil.

सही उत्तर है सप्तसिंधु

प्राचीन भारत की चौसठ कलाओं में हस्तकला, कारीगरी, हुन्नर, चित्र, संगीत, नाट्य और नृत्य श्रेष्ठ मानी जाती है ।

सही उत्तर है अशोक

भद्र का किला, तीन दरवाजा, नगीनावाडी, कांकरिया तालाब, जामा मस्जिद आदि ।

सही उत्तर है जैविक

गुप्त युग में शिल्प, स्थापत्य, चित्र, नृत्य, संगीत आदि का अधिक विकास हुआ था ।

• जबलपुर का पार्वती मंदिर, भूमरा का शिव मंदिर, हरण का नरसिंह मंदिर, जामनगर का गोपमंदिर, स्तूपों, चैत्यों, मठों, विहारों, ध्वज, स्तंभ आदि गुप्तकाल के स्थापत्य है ।
• शिल्पकला में सारनाथ की बुद्ध प्रतिमाएँ, मथुरा की विष्णु प्रतिमा और महावीर स्वामी प्रतिमा, उदयगिरि की गुफा, विष्णु की वराह स्वरूप की प्रतिमा आदि का निर्माण हुआ था ।
• इस कारण गुप्तकाल को कलाओं का सुवर्णयुग कहा जाता है ।

गोपुरम् अर्थात् दक्षिण भारत के मंदिरों का प्रवेशद्वार । गोपुरम् स्थापत्य उपर से अर्द्धगोलाकार होता है । गोपुरम् को मजबूत बनाने के लिए उसके नीचे माल का उर्ध्वाकार बनाया जाता है ।

• दक्षिण भारत में पांड्य शासकों ने मंदिर निर्माण को वेगवान बनाया है ।
• उन्होंने मंदिरों के बाहर खड़े दिवारे और ऊँचे सुंदर सुशोभित दरवाजों की रचना की थी ।
• इन मंदिरों के दरवाजों के स्थापत्य ‘गोपुरम्’ नाम से पहचाना जाता है ।
• मंदिरों के बदले ‘गोपुरम्’ की कलात्मक सुंदरता की महिमा बढ़ गयी थी ।
• कांची और मदुराई के मंदिरों के ‘गोपुरम्’ दूर से देखकर आज भी कला प्रेमी मंत्रमुग्ध होते है ।
• तांजोर में बृहदेश्वर मंदिर का 13 माल का गोपुरम् है ।
• मदुराई मंदिर के मुख्य चार ‘गोपुरम्’ । स्थापत्य की दृष्टि से यह श्रेष्ठ माना जाता है ।

1. It spreads from Satpuda, Mahadev and Maikal ranges in north up to the southern tip of the peninsular India. It is one of the parts of Peninsular Plateau.

2. The north-western parts of the plateau are composed of lava deposits.

3. The Western Ghats from the western boundary of Deccan Plateau, while the Eastern Ghats from its eastern boundary.

4. The Western Ghats run north-south along the Arabian Sea Coast. It has several local names.

5. Western Ghats is known as ‘Sahyadri’ in Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is known as ‘Nilgiri’ in Tamil Nadu.

6. On the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, it is known as Annamalai and in further south, it is known as Cardamum Hills.

7. The southern portion of Weatem Ghats is loftier.

8. The average height of Deccan Plateau range between 900 to 1000 metres. At few places the height is even more.

9. A few isolate hills having more than 900 metres of height forms the eastern boundary of this plateau. These hills together are called ‘Eastern Ghats’.

10. Except rivers Narmada and Tapi which flow westwards and meet Arabian Sea, most of the rivers of Deccan Plateau flow eastwards and meet Bay of Bengal.

11. From this, it is evident that Eastern Ghats have a gentle slope towards south-east.

सही उत्तर है कच्छ

कांची में कैलाशनाथ और बैंकटपेरुमल रथ मंदिर है ।

सही उत्तर है वड़नगर

1. Black soil is formed out of metamorphic rocks.

2. It has the ability to hold moisture for a long time.

3. In the rainy season, black soil becomes sticky and wet.

4. While in summer, the upper layer of black soil becomes dry.

5. This soil is very sticky and fertile.

6. Such soil is favourable for growing cotton.

7. That is why it has become famous as Black cotton soil.

गुजरात के मंत्री विमल शाह निर्मित ‘विमलसहि’ और वास्तुपाल निर्मित ‘लुणवसहि’ देवालय बनवाए गये थे ।

सही विकल्प है (D) मदुराई

The thin layer formed of the organic and inorganic matter on the surface of the earth. It is called soil. It is the result of denudation of rocks.

The soil of India is classified into six types:

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil or Regur soil
3. Red soil
4. Laterite soil
5. Mountain soil
6. Desert soil.

Hence, due to diversity of climate and physiography, there are different types of soils found in the country.

सही विकल्प है (B) मस्जिद

Jelep La, Nathu La, Shipki La.