Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Class 7th GK VGS

September 09, 2026 0 Comments


Celebrating Poets and Writers

Q.1  Who was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

   Ans:- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a mongoose. 

Q.2 Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

 Ans:-  Selma Lagerlöf (in 1909).


Q.3  Who wrote The God of Small Things ?

  Ansh:- Arundhati Roy.

Q.4 Who wrote In the Bazaars of Hyderabad? 

   Ans:- Sarojini Naidu.


Q.5 Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?

  Ans:-  J.K. Rowling.


Q.6 Who is the creator of Sherlock Holmes?

  Ans:- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.


Q.7 Who is the author of _The White Tiger_?*

  Ans:-  Aravind Adiga.


Q.8  Which is Tagore’s poem about floating paper boats?

   Ans:- Paper Boats



Topic :- The Blurred Lines Between Learning and Entertainment 




Q.1  Where is the Mona Lisa housed?

   Ans- Louvre

 Q.2 Where is Van Gogh’s The Starry Night displayed?

   Ans:- Museum of Modern Art

 Q.3 Which famous science museum is located in Taiwan?

   Ans:-  National Museum of Natural Science

 Q.4  Which London museum houses over 80 million natural specimens?

   Ans-  Natural History Museum


 Q.5 In which city is the Museum of Modern Art located?

   A: New York (Manhattan)


Topic:- Spice Trail 


 Q.1 Which spice is known as the "King of Spices"?

   Ans:- Black Pepper

 Q.2 Which spice is called the "Queen of Spices"?

   Ans:- Cardamom

 Q.3 What is the "Golden Spice" of India?

   Ans:-  Turmeric

 Q.4  Which spice acts as an antiseptic to heal wounds?

   Ans: -  Turmeric

 Q.5  Which spice helps lower blood sugar levels?

   Ans:-  Cinnamon

 Q.6  Which spice provides relief from toothache?

   Ans:- Clove

 Q.7  In which ancient Indian texts is the history of spices mentioned?

   Ans:- Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, and Rigveda

 Q.8 Which explorer reached the Malabar Coast in 1498 for spices?

  Ans:-  Vasco da Gama



Topic:- Newly Coined English Words 


Q.1  What does "Adulting" mean?

 Ans:- Behaving like a responsible adult in everyday tasks


Q.2 What is an "Awe walk"? 

Ans:- Walking outside while mindfully observing your surroundings


Q.3  Who is a "Gig worker"? 

Ans:-  An independent contractor or freelancer in the service sector


Q.4  What does "Allergenic" mean? 

Ans:-  Likely to cause an allergic reaction


Q.5 What does "Bikeable" mean? 

Ans:-  An environment suitable or safe for riding a bicycle


Q.6 What does "Contactless" refer to? 

A: Delivery or payment technology done without physical contact



Topic:- Unusual Festivals Across the World 

Q.1 Which Japanese festival offers broken needles to tofu?

   Ans:-  Hari-Kuyo

 Q.2 Where is the Underwater Music Festival celebrated?

   Ans:-  Looe Key Reef, Florida

 Q.3  Which Thai festival features floating sky lanterns?

   Ans:-  Yi Peng Lantern Festival

 Q.4  Which Scottish festival ends with burning a Viking longship?

   Ans:- Up Helly Aa

 Q.5  Which Hong Kong festival involves snatching buns from high towers?

  Ans:- Cheung Chau Bun Festival

 Q.6  Which Thai festival serves fruit feasts to monkeys?

   Ans:-  Monkey Buffet Festival



Topic:- POCSO : Speak Up,Stay Safe 


 Q.1 What is the full form of the POCSO Act?

   Ans:-  Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

 Q.2  In which year was the POCSO Act enacted?

   Ans:- 2012

 Q.3  According to the POCSO Act, who is considered a child?

  Ans:- Any person below the age of 18

 Q.4 Is the POCSO Act only for girls or gender-neutral?

   Ans:-  It is a gender-neutral act

 Q.5  What does the "No-Go-Tell" personal safety rule stand for?

   Ans:-  Say NO, GO away from the person, and TELL a trusted adult



Thursday, 3 September 2026

Class 5th Ch-5 Introduction to MS Excel

September 03, 2026 0 Comments

 Class-5th Introduction to Ms Excel 


A. Multiple Choice Questions


1. *d. H3* 


2.

   *b. Formula Bar*  

   


3. *Which of the following keys is used to edit a cell?*  

   *a. F2* 


4. *

   *c. Cell*  


5. 

   *c. Both a) and b)*  

   


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*B. Fill in the blanks*


1. *Calc* is a spreadsheet program while *Google Sheets* is online spreadsheet.

2. Organising data in an order is called *Sorting*.

3. Cell C5 has the rectangular cursor on it. C5 is a/an *Active* cell.

4. Non-adjacent cells can be selected using *Ctrl* key.

5. Using *Tab* key is a better way of entering data in Excel.




*C. True or False*

1. True

2. False

3. False 

4. True

5. True



C. Answer the following questions in short..

1. *What is extension of Excel?*  

   *Ans.* The default extension of Excel is `.xlsx`.


2. *What is Excel?*  

   *Ans.* Excel is a spreadsheet program used to store, calculate, and analyze data in rows and columns.


3. *Who developed Excel and when?*  

   *Ans.* Microsoft developed Excel and it was first released in 1985.


4. *What is cell?*  

   *Ans.* A cell is the intersection of a row and a column where data is entered in Excel.





*D. Answer the following questions*

1. *What is an electronic spreadsheet? Write the names of any 2 spreadsheet programs.*  

   An electronic spreadsheet is a computer application used to store, organize, calculate and analyze data in rows and columns.  

   Examples: *MS Excel, Google Sheets* _or_ *LibreOffice Calc*


2. *List any 4 features of MS Excel.*  

   - *Formulas and Functions* - for calculations like SUM, AVERAGE

   - *Charts and Graphs* - to visualize data

   - *Sorting and Filtering* - to organize data

   - *Formatting options* - to make data look attractive with colors, borders, etc.



*Q.3 Use of Cell Name box and Formula Bar - Short Answer*


*Cell Name Box:*  

It shows the address of the currently active cell. We can also type a cell address here to go directly to that cell.


*Formula Bar:*  

It shows the content or formula of the active cell. We can view and edit the data of a cell using the Formula Bar.


*Q.4 How will you do the following? - Short Answer*


*a. Edit a cell:*  

Double-click on the cell *OR* Select the cell and press `F2` key *OR* Edit in the Formula Bar and press Enter.


*b. Rename a worksheet:*  

Right-click on the sheet tab → Click *Rename* → Type new name and press Enter.


*c. Wrap text:*  

Select the cell → Go to *Home tab* → Click *Wrap Text* option

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