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1. (b) Mention the role of school children to reduce noise pollution.
Ans- There are
many steps you can take to cut down noise. At School, for instance, instead of
slamming books on a desk, place them quietly. Instead of walking naisily
through the halls, walk quietly. Talking softly, not burning crackers. This
role can be played by the school children to reduce noise Pollution.
kids should avoid slamming books at the the desk that is the The Minimial noise but children ears are sensitive to noise and even a small amount of noise affected their eardrums they should learn to speak softly with their friend they should never sought which may change the sound to Loud noise they should was slowly inside the classroom instead the of running also schools would have enough open space show the sound produced by the the student travel through the air and could not affected The children
2. (a) The little girl was left alone in the house with Alice the cook. That was alright in the day time, but while Alice was putting her to bed she grew suddenly afraid.
- Why was the little girl left all alone at home?
Ans- One day, Kezia’s mother was hospitalized. Kezia’s grandmother was also with her. Kezia was all alone with Alice, the cook.
- What was the mental state of the girl at that time?
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3. (b) Why did the squirrel go into the sea again and again? How did it justify its action?
Ans- The Squirrel justify what he was doing by saying that he did not have much strength but he could still help by crrying pebbles because he wanted to help Lord Rama in whatever we could when one of the monkey picked the Squirrel up by the tail and the threw him away, he fell into the Lord Rama hands.
4. (b) the following information about APJ Abdul Kalam and write 150 – 200 words About him.
Born – 15 October 1931 in Tamil Nadu.
Died – 27 July 2015 (aged – 83) in Meghalaya
Nationality – India
Alma Mater – St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, Madras Institute of Technology.
Profession – Aerospace Scientist, Author
Notable Works – Wings of fire, India 2020, Ignited Minds, Indomitable Spirit,
Career – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Political Career – 11th President of India in 2002.
Ans- Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency and now in the State of Tamil Nadu. His father Jainulabdeen was a boat owner and imam of a local mosque; his mother Ashiamma was a housewife.His father owned a ferry that took Hindu pilgrims back and forth between Rameswaram and the now uninhabited Dhanushkodi.Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family.His ancestors had been wealthy traders and landowners, with numerous properties and large tracts of land.
After graduating from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1960, Kalam joined the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (by Press Information Bureau, Government of India) as a scientist after becoming a member of the Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS). He started his career by designing a small hovercraft, but remained unconvinced by his choice of a job at DRDO.Kalam was also part of the INCOSPAR committee working under Vikram Sarabhai, the renowned space scientist.In 1969, Kalam was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) where he was the project director of India’s first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully deployed the Rohini satellite in near-earth orbit in July 1980; Kalam had first started work on an expandable rocket project.
Independently at DRDO in 1965.In 1969, Kalam received the government’s approval and expanded the programme to include more engineers.
27 July 2015, Kalam travelled to Shillong to deliver a lecture on “Creating a Livable Planet Earth” at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong. While climbing a flight of stairs, he experienced some discomfort, but was able to enter the auditorium after a brief rest.At around 6:35 p.m. IST, only five minutes into his lecture, he collapsed.He was rushed to the nearby Bethany Hospital in a critical condition; upon arrival, he lacked a pulse or any other signs of life.Despite being placed in the intensive care unit. Kalam was confirmed dead of a sudden cardiac arrest at 7:45 p.m IST.
5. (a) You must have seen that Indian farmers commit suicide and live their lives under poverty Line. They are doomed to live a life of obscurity. Make a list of problems and causes of Those problems faced by the farmers. Discuss ways to eliminate their problems and what Role should government play to support farmers.
Ans- India is an
agrarian country with around 70% of its people depending directly or indirectly
upon agriculture. But farmers’ suicides in India is worrying.
As per the Central Government despite a multi-pronged approach to improving income and social security of farmers, over 12,000 suicides were reported in the agricultural sector every year since 2013. Farmer suicides account for approximately 10% of all suicides in India.
There is no denying that the menace of farmer’s suicides exists and runs counter to the aspirations of reaping benefits of our demographic dividend. In this article, we are analysing the farmers’ suicides in India and its related data, the reasons and the way forward.
- The list includes farmers-cultivators and agricultural Labourers.
- Seven states account for 87.5% of total suicides in the Farming sector in the country. The states are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu 606.
- Both marginal farmers and small farmers are Committing suicide.
- Maharashtra is the worst affected state.
- Ironically, Punjab, which benefited most from the Green Revolution, also presents a depressing picture of farmer’s suicides in India. Between 1995-2015, 4687 farmers’ suicides have been reported.
6. (a) We hear and read about female foeticide in remote areas of our country which is an evil practice. In some areas, females are tortured for giving birth to a girl child. Take up a project and find out the causes behind this evil practice and the measures to uproot this wrongful practice from our society.
Ans- Female
foeticide is a curse in today’s India,
Especially in rural areas. The frequency of female foeticide in India is increasing day by day.
Why people hate girl child? The irony is even elderly women hate girl child. They do not realize one thing, that they too were born as a girl child and became women as they get aged. But totally forget everything and straightaway hate girl children.
Female foeticide is a symptom of an underlying malady. Its incidence is increasing as families perceive that bearing daughters does not make economic sense and does not provide any social advantages. Added to that is generations of bias that favours bearing a male child.
This is evident from the declining sex ratio which has dropped to alarming levels, especially in the northern states according to Census 2001 reports. The proliferation and abuse of advanced technologies coupled with social factors contributing to the low status of women such as dowry, concerns with family name and looking up to the son as a breadwinner has made the evil practice of female foeticide to become common in the middle and higher socioeconomic households, especially in the northern states, followed by some southern states in recent times.
The preference for a son continues to be a prevalent norm in The traditional Indian household. Parents also give too much Importance to a boy child, groom him by giving all attention, all Facilities thinking that they would take care of them when they Get aged. Now the reality is most of such boys once they attain Manhood and when they settled in life with lots of wealth and Other facilities totally forget their parents and go away with Their wive and kids to lead an independent life.