Classes VI - X

Answer the following questions: Q 1. If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say?  Ans I think the teacher will scold the student if he/she does not wear a uniform to school. Q 2. When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most?  Ans. When everyone wants a clear sky, the rebel wants the sun to show up.  Q 3. If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have?  Ans. If the rebel has a dog for a pet, everyone else is likely to have cats as pets.  Q 4. Why is it good to have rebels?  Ans. It is good to have rebels because they make the society livelier, colourful and diverse. They teach us to accept and respect the differences amongst the thought processes of people around us.  Q 5. Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?  Ans. It is not good to be a rebel oneself because a rebel is always criticized by the society and people take time to accept rebels.  Q 6. Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not, why

 1. Complete the sentences  (a) Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because – they found protection from rains, winds and sunlight.  (b) Grasslands developed around ----12,000 years--- ago  Q2. Why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time?  Ans 2: When they plant a seed, it takes some time to grow. Depending on the type of seeds used, the time taken would vary from days, weeks, months and years. It means they had to stay in the same place to take care of the plants by watering, weeding, driving away animals and birds – till the grain ripened. Once ripened, they had to think of ways to store it. Hence, they had to stay in the same place for a long time.  Q 3. Why do archaeologists think that many people who lived in Mehrgarh were hunters to start with and that herding became more important later?  Ans 3: Archaeologists found the bones of many animals such as deer in the earlier levels. Hence, they could conclude that they were hunters

Q 1. The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way.  Ans. The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. It was built that way so as to make sure that it would not cave in if Kari bumped against the poles as he moved about.  Q 2. Did Kari enjoy his morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.  Ans. Yes, Kari used to enjoy his morning bath in the river. He would lie down on the sand and the author would rub his back with clean sand for an hour. After that, he would stay in the water for a long time.  Q 3. Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?  Ans. The author would climb all varieties of trees to get the most delicate twigs for Kari. If a twig was deformed, an elephant would not even touch it. So, finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Q 4. Why did Kari push his friend into the stream?  Ans.