The Glimpse of the Past
1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original
song in Hindi. Who is
the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?
Ans: The original song is “Ae mere watan ke logon….” The singer is
Lata Mangeshkar.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi,
Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani
Laxmi Bai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh,
Subhash Chandra Bose and
Mahatma Gandhi are also seen in the picture.
2: In Picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s “superior
weapons”?
Ans: The company’s superior weapons mean all their wits, strength,
rules and regulations.
3: Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered?
(picture 3)
Ans: An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that
may be functional or strictly
decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were
extracting very high taxes from
them, which ruined them economically. Moreover,
machine-manufactured goods imported
from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of
the artisans’ hand-made
goods.
4: Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the
fire of revolt?
Ans: Picture 7 ‘The Sparks’ reveals the first sparks of the fire of
revolt.
Working with Text
Answer the following Questions:
1: Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their
approach to the events of
1757? Ans: Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their
approach to the events of 1757.
2: How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
Ans: The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other.
They called the English
merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due
to such constant fights.
The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian
princes one by one.
3: Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion
teaches the same
principles.
Ans: According to Ram Mohan Roy, “Cows are of different colours,
but the colour of their
milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions, but
the essence of every religion
is the same.”
4: In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
Ans: The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They
imposed heavy taxes on
Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in
England and imported to
India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.
5: Name these people:
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and
died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English
education in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)
Ans: (i) Kunwar Singh
(ii) Ram Mohan Roy
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of
Independence. Ans: (i) Untouchability and child marriage
(ii) The British decided to do away with import duty on goods
manufactured in England. This
severely affected Indian industries. In 1818, they passed
Regulation III. Under it, an Indian
could be jailed without trial in a court.
(iii) They lost their old jobs and lands. They were being converted
by the British.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of
Independence were:
→ Indians had become slaves in their own country.
→ The East India Company destroyed Indian industries.
→ There was huge difference in the treatment of the English men and
the Indians.
→ The use of grease on the bullet was spoiling the customs of
Indians as it was made of the
fat of the cows and pigs.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
ADJECTIVES
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- She is _______ than Jane.
- She is _______ to her brother.
- My _________ brother is in the army.
- He is the ________ employee of the organisation.
- The ________ building in the locality was built hundred years
ago.
2. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING FROM SUPERLATIVE TO COMPARATIVE
DEGREE WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING :-
- Asia is the largest continent in the world.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- Dr. Jain is the most experienced of all the doctors in the
hospital.
3. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUPERLATIVE
DEGREE OF COMPARISON :-
- She is more intelligent than any other girl in the school.
- Michael Jackson was more popular than any other singer in the
world.
- Sachin is a better batsman than any of his team members.
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WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1)
SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT 1 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 13 SOUND Fill in the blanks with suitable words – 1. A low
pitch sound is called a___ 2. The sound which is pleasing to the
ear called ___sound. 3. You cannot hear sounds below __Hz. These
are called ___. 4. What is the SI unit of frequency in ____. 5. The
hammer, anvil and stirrup are three tiny bones present in the __.
Mark the following statements as true or false- 1. The SI unit of
loudness is Hertz. 2. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. 3. The
unpleasant or unwanted sound is termed as music. 4. Sound can be
produced by beMark the following statements as true or false-
5. The SI unit of loudness is Hertz.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 3 SYNTHETIC FIBER AND PLASTIC Fill in the blanks with
correct word- a. __ fibers are less expensive than natural fibers.
b. Synthetic fibers are not good absorbers of ___ . c. In____
weather clothes made of synthetic fiber stick to the body. d.
Synthetic fibers catch fire easily so they are ___ . e. Clothes
made of synthetic fibers should not be worn in __ Fill in the
blanks :- a. __ burns vigorously and leaves little ash. b. __ burns
slowly with the smell of burning hair. c. Rayon is prepared from __
. d. Polythene is prepared from____ . e. Nylon is prepared from
simple chemicals obtained from __ . f. Polyester is made from __
products. g. __ is called a regenerated fiber. Q. Why has
government banned the use of polythene bags ? Choose the correct
option in the following questions: 1. What is the other name for
artificial silk? (a) Nylon (b) Rayon (c) Acrylic (d) Polyester 2.
Which fiber is used as artificial wool? (a) Acrylic (b) Rayon (c)
Nylon (d) Cotton 3. Polymers are made up of small units called ___
(a) layers (b) molecules (c) cells (d) monomers 4. The strongest
synthetic fiber is __ (a) nylon (b) rayon (c) polyester (d) acrylic
5. Wood pulp is used to make __ (a) plastic (b) wool (c) jute (d)
rayo 6. Which of the following is a natural fiber? (a) Wool (b)
Nylon (c) PVC (d) Polythene 7. Melamine is __
(a) thermoplastic polymer (b) thermosetting polymer (c) fibre (d)
elastomer 8. Fiber produced in factories is called __ (a) man-made
fibre (b) natural fibre (c) synthetic fibre (d) both (a) and (c) 9.
PET is a __ (a) polyester (b) polyamide
(c)nylon (d) thermosetting polymer .
WORKSHEET – 1 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
MAXIMUM IN 20 WORDS -: Q1). Name the three types of land revenue
systems. Q2). What are cash crops? Q3). What was the importance of
code of laws introduced by Lord Cornwallis? Q4). Explain the
Ijaradari system? Q5). Why did the peasants of Bengal revolt
against the indigo planters? Q6). What was Wahabis Movement? Q7).
What was Mahalwari System? Q8). What was Ryotwari System?
WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN
DETAIL -: Q1). What were the effects of the land revenue
settlements introduced by the British? Q2). What factors led to
commercialisation of agriculture under the British? Q3). How far do
you agree that the permanent settlement benefitted the landlords
more than the government? Q4). What to you understand by Plantation
agriculture? Mention different types of crops grown under this
system. Q5). What were the reasons which led to decline of Indian
Industries?
ASSIGNMENT-1 (WEEK- 1)
ASSIGNMENT- 2 (WEEK-1)