History- Magnum Opus of Medieval India (Class Notebook)

Geography- Disaster Management (Extra Questions)

Geography- Disaster Management

1. What is a disaster?
A disaster is an unexpected adverse event of immense magnitude that causes catastrophic damage to human life as well as the natural surroundings.

2. What is disaster management?
Disaster management are measures taken up before, during and after a disaster to control the disaster and provide a framework for prompt recuperation. In fact, this progressive strategy for managing disasters is a continuous process.

3. What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is a sudden and violent movement of the Earth’s crust followed by a series of shocks of lesser intensity.

4. Analyse the distribution of earthquakes in India.
The Indian subcontinent lies in a highly volatile region. The whole of Northeast, parts of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and hills Uttarkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Kutch in Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are some of the most vulnerable regions in India.

5. Analyse the effects of Earthquakes.

Primary effect involves destruction of human settlements in the form of collapsing buildings, bridges that kill and injure several people. It disrupts transport and communication system and affects the supply of electricity, water supply, etc. The aftershocks, even though of lesser intensity, can cause even greater damage by destabilising weak structures. Secondary effects include fires due to explosion of gas pipelines that can destroy forests, contamination of water supply due to bursting of water pipeline, tsunamis that flood coastal areas, landslides and spread of epidemics

6. What is a natural disaster? 

A disaster is an unexpected adverse event of immense magnitude that causes catastrophic damage to human life as well as the natural surroundings.

7. Name some types of man- made disasters. 

Communal riots, Ethnic conflicts, Refugee situations, War.

8. Name some type of natural disasters. 

Natural disaster: Earthquake, Drought, Cyclone, Flood.

9. Why does one need earthquake preparedness? 

Identifying potential hazards and advance planning can save life as well as significantly reduce destruction. Educating the public about the causes and characteristics of earthquake through training programmes can to a large extent mitigate the effect of earthquakes.

10. What was the cause of the earthquake of April 1, 2014 in Iquique Chile? 

The earthquake off the Chilean coast occurred because the Nazca plate is diving down (being subducted) below the South American plate.

11. Identify the causes of a cyclone. 

Warm sea temperature, high relative humidity and atmospheric instability contribute to formation of cyclonic winds. In a cyclone giant unstable spiral cloud bands are formed with a highly active central cloud core called ‘eye of the cloud’.

12. Analyse the distribution of cyclones in India. 

West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the most vulnerable states on the eastern coast and on the western coast - Gujarat and Maharashtra are the two states affected by cyclone related hazards.

13. Analyse the effects of cyclone. 

Powerful winds, heavy rainfall and flooding cause huge loss of life and property. Disruption in the entire transport and communication system of the region. This becomes an obstacle in distribution of relief materials. The winds also damage water supply system which then gets contaminated by accumulated flood water. Flooding also leads to spreading of epidemics like diarrhea and malaria.

14. What is the importance of cyclone preparedness? 

A lot of lives are saved and the Indian Meteorological Department issues a warning in advance to ports, fisheries and aviation departments that help in reducing the scale of death and destruction. These days a special Disaster Warning System (DWS) is used to disseminate information about cyclonic storms in local languages, especially in isolated regions. 

Syllabus Cycle Test -4

English

Prose -Twelfth Night (An Extract),Desalination, Laura

Poem-The Charge of the Light Brigade, The Walrus and the Carpenter SR- Mr. Fix Succeeds, Phileas  Fogg Finally reaches London, Phileas Fogg is Back in Saville Row, Passepartout, the bearer of Good News

Grammar Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations

Direct and Indirect Speech, Active and Passive Voice

Transformation of Sentences, Words often Confused

Homographs, Homophones and Homonyms

Subject Verb Agreement ,Verbs ,Adverbs

Composition-Comprehension, Data Interpretation

Diary Writing, Speech Writing, Report Writing, Story Writing, Formal Letter ,Email Writing

Maths- Percentage ,Profit and Loss ,   Simple Interest          

,Geometrical Constructions, 3D  Visualisation ,  Bar Graph  ,  Sets and Venn Diagram   

Science  - The Chemical Rainbow-Acids and Bases, Continuity in Plant Life , The Blue Wealth , Wastewater Management , The Divine Forests ,The Spark of ElectricityPortion from Activity plus in Science for grade 7:Activity 5.2, Activity 5.3, Activity 14.1

Soc.Science - Religious Movements in Medieval Period

Brands, Advertising and Democracy,Magnum Opus of Medieval India,Indian markets,An Architectural Trail

Indian Markets and Its Mediators,Tropical and Sub-Tropical Regions  ,Life in Temperate Grasslands            

Life in Desert Region  ,  Disaster Management    

Hindi  - पाठ-मेरी कर्नाटक यात्रा ,पनडुब्बा जहाज भारतीय पदक,कविता -कबीर और रहीमव्याकरण-काल  (पुनःअभ्यास),अविकारी शब्द वाक्य,अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द,विराम चिह्न,अशुध्दि –शोधन,मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ  (पुनःअभ्यास)रचना-अपठित गद्यांश (पुनःअभ्यास),अपठित पद्यांश (पुनःअभ्यास),पत्र-लेखन (औपचारिक) (पुनःअभ्यास) ,निबंध-लेखन (पुनःअभ्यास),अनुच्छेद लेखन (पुनःअभ्यास) लहर कहानी संग्रह आत्मनिर्भरता ,रजत

Computer -  Introduction to ‘C’ language

Writing simple programs in C, Escape Sequences

Error, Format Specifiers,Ch6 Moving ahead with Scratch 2.0,Ch7 Computer Virus

Time Table for Cycle Test - 4

Time-Table for Std. VI to VIII

Cycle Test-4 / Summative Assessment-II (2016-17)

Date	Day	Std. VI	Std. VII	Std. VIII
14.03.17	Tuesday	English	Mathematics	Hindi
15.03.17	Wednesday	Social Science	Computers	Science
16.03.17	Thursday	3rd Language	Hindi	3rd Language
17.03.17	Friday	Mathematics	Science	English
18.03.17	Saturday	No exam
19.03.17	Sunday	Holiday
20.03.17	Monday	Science	Social Science	Mathematics
21.03.17	Tuesday	Computers	3rd Language	Computers
22.03.17	Wednesday	Hindi	English	Social Science

History- An Architectural Trail Extra Questions

History- An Architectural Trail Extra Questions

1. Name the three styles of temple architecture.
 Nagar style, Dravida style and Veesara style.

2. What is Amalaka in the Nagara style of architecture?
a flat and thick disc upon which a pitcher shaped kalasha is placed.

3. What is the distinctive feature of the Vesara style of architecture?

A Distinctive feature is the apsidal type of vimana is the distinctive feature of the Vesara style of temple architecture.

4.  What is the garbhgriha feature in the Dravida style of architecture? 

The garbhgriha the innermost room where the chief deity was placed.

5. What is a shikahara? 

Shikhara is a beehive shaped tower made up of layer upon layer above the garbhagriha.

6. Who merged the Nagara and the Dravida styles? 

The Chalukyas of Badami merged the two styles of Nagara and Dravida styles.

7. What gave birth to the Indo - Islamic style? 

The advent of the Turks introduced many new elements in the field of Indian architecture. The interaction of these two distinct styles got assimilated and gave birth to the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.

8. What is a chhatri and a minaret?  

The chhatri is a domed kiosk resting on pillars and a minaret is a tall tower.

9. Describe the Qutb Minar? 

Qutb Minar is 72.5 metres high and made of red and white sandstone and marble.

10. Why was the tomb Sikandar Lodi important? 

The tomb of Sikandar Lodi is not only important for the lavish use of enamelled tiles of various colours but also for the use of the double dome.

11.  What were the common features of the Mughal architecture? 

The Mughals constructed excellent mosques, fort, palaces, cities, baolis (water tank or well),
gardens with running water.

12. Who built the Biland Darwaza? What is its style? 

Akbar built a triumphal archway, Buland Darwaza. It is in the style of half dome portal.

13. Name some of the architectural characteristics of the Mughal period.

Architectural forms developed by the Mughals – the massive dome, four slender minerats, delicate marble screen, pietra – dura inlay works, kiosks. The monument is in the middle of the garden.

14. Which architecture exerted pressure on provincial architecture? 

The Indo- Islamic architectural tradition exerted great influence on the provincial kingdoms also.

15. What were the features of gothic architecture? 

It is characterized by the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. 

16. What did the Marathas excel at? 

The Marathas excelled in fort architecture.

17. What is gothic architecture? 

Gothic architecture is an architectural style that originated in northern France and spread throughout Europe from the mid of the 12th century to the 16th centuries.

Case Study (CBSE) -Topic: An Architectural Trail

Case Study (CBSE)
Term: II
Subject: History
Topic: An Architectural Trail
Type: Individual

Note
The marks allotted for the
project is 10. Students shall not copy the content from the textbook.

Procedure and Guidelines:
  mention the characteristics of Indo-Islamic architecture.
 Take any one topic:

•  The Sultanate Architecture
• The Mughal Architecture
•  The Provincial Architecture

 Students are required to create an article and give detailed explanation on the topic allotted to them.
 Students have to put up three relevant questions at the end.

Topic alloted in class.

Geography ch 11-Tropical and Sub-Tropical Regions ( Extra questions)

Geo 11- Tropical and Sub-Tropical Regions

1. Identify the location of the tropical and the sub-tropical region.
The tropical and subtropical region, extends up to 30° latitude North and South of the equator.

2.  Identify the location of the Amazon Basin.
The Amazon Basin is situated in South America. It lies between the Guiana Highlands in the North and the
Brazilian highlands in the south.

3. What is the extent of the Amazon Basin?  It is the largest river basin in the world with an area of 6100000 sq km.

4. Describe the climate of the Amazon Basin.

The Amazon Basin experiences hot and wet climatic conditions throughout the year. The daytime temperature becomes intolerable due to presence of direct sunlight and high humidity. The rainfall is of convectional type and since it occurs mostly in the afternoons, it is often referred to as the 4 o’clock rain.

5. Describe the natural vegetation Amazon Basin. 

Some plants have developed tough leaves, resins or latex outer coats that make them tough. Some plants such as ferns, orchids, cacti and mosses have evolved to the point that they live on other plants. Epiphytes are plant that grows on another plant as well as thrive in terrestrial form also.

6. Name some of the animals found in the amazing Basin. 

Animals like monkeys, tapirs, pumas, jaguars, sloths, anteaters, armadillos. Reptiles and insects such as anaconda (largest snake in the world), python, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, ants, beetles, and butterflies are found in the Amazon Basin.

7. Name the places where the Amazon Basin extends. 

It extends into Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Guyana and Surinam.

8. Write about the life of the people of the Amazon Basin. 

Various tribal groups such as Yanomani (the largest tribe in Amazon), Kanoe and Akuntsu who still sustain
themselves by hunting-gathering and fishing. Some of the tribes also practice shifting agriculture or slash and burn agriculture. Manioc, yam, beans, banana, pineapple and sweet potato are some of the crops commonly grown by the people of the region.

9. Analyse the transportation system of the cities in the Amazon Basin.

Due to presence of dense forests and swamps, it is difficult to build road and rail network in the region. Rivers are the most vital mode of transport. People use rafts, canoes and motorised boats for travelling across the region.

10.  Identify the location of the Brahmaputra Basin. 

The Ganga - Brahmaputra Basin lies in the sub-tropical zone between 10°N and 30°N latitudes.

11. Analyse the climate of the Brahmaputra Basin. 

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin has a monsoon type of climate which is characterised by hot and dry summers, cold winters, humid and wet monsoon.

12. Describe the vegetation which is found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin.

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin comprise of tropical deciduous forests such as teak, sal, mahua, peepal, bamboo, etc. which shed their leaves during the dry winter season.

13. What is the primary occupation of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin region? 

Agriculture is the primary occupation and people practice intensive agriculture in the region.

14. In what has the flat plains facilitated development? 

The flat plains have facilitated the development of good rail, road and air network.