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  Q)   You are Naresh resident of 15/2,kailash nagar,Delhi. You are Concerned about the plight of the students dealing with online classes. Write a letter to the editor ,   Hindustan  times and request for raising this issue in his newspaper .   Ans)   Examination Hall           27 th May, 2021   To       The Editor,                    Hindustan  Times,        Delhi .   Sub->   plight of students dealing with online classes. Respected sir, Through your esteemed newspaper I want to draw attention of concerned authorities towards the plight of students dealing with online classes. Due to corona pandemic schools are closed for almost a year. The students are compelled to get instructions from ...

  How is online teaching or virtual classes?   Virtual world of education Question) Write a paragraph or article on the advantages and disadvantages of online teaching? Or What are the pros and cons of online/ virtual teaching? Answer) Definition Online teaching is gaining Momentum day by day. Online teaching simply means teacher and students are far apart connected by high speed internet . It can be divided broadly into two parts - live classes of different teachers and institutes and recorded videos lectures. Only three facilities are needed to conduct online classes. Firstly one needs a smartphone, PC or laptop. Another facility required is a high speed internet. Finally there should be uninterrupted supply of electricity.   Advantages   There are many advantages of online classes. There are many good teachers available on the Internet . A student is not restricted to choose a teacher or institute from the neighbourhood. He can find a ...

    Effects of Covid Pandemic on the Students   Covid pandemic has widespread effects on every sphere of life and students are not spared.  They are affected physically, mentally and emotionally.  For a long period, they are unable to meet with their mentors and class fellows. They can’t go outside. They can’t meet with their friends and relatives. They are lonely. This is hampering there growth.   Why Can’t we open the schools? Kids are not   Mature enough to follow   covid appropriate behaviour (CAB).  It is very difficult for them to maintain the social   distancing in the classroom. In a class of 40 to 50 students it is just not possible.  Kids are not expected to communicate with masks on their faces.  Moreover a student has low immunity as compared to adults.    If there is any spread of corona in the schools, it will be very difficult to control. Schools can be hub of Corona. Schools can be main cor...

Ancient Education System of India (I) Q1) Why were travellers attracted towards India? Ans) In the ancient time India was famous for its culture, wealth, religion, art, architect and educational practices. Our education system was known for the openness, humanity, all-round-development of students and higher standards of teachers. Many travellers were attracted towards India because of this fame. Q2) What were the sources of the ancient education system? Ans) There was wide range of sources in ancient education system of India. Prominent among them were (i) Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas and Dharamsutras. (ii) Writings of Aryabhatt, Panini, Katyayana and Patanjali. (iii)Medical treatises of the Charak and Sushruta. (iv) Various Shastras and Kavyas. Q3) What were the features of education system in Ancient India?

Chaper 10 ( Comet-II ) (I) Q1) “ For a moment James wonders if he had done his sums right” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations? Ans) From the window of his room in hotel in London, James was looking at the peaceful star-studded sky. In such atmosphere it was hard to believe that a calamity was so near. He wondered, for a moment, if he had done his sums right. Q2) What did the scientists at the conference say about James’s ‘sums’? Ans) Scientists at the conference checked and rechecked the calculations of James’ paper and concluded that calculations were correct and his prediction was right. Collision with the comet Dutta was inevitable. Only slight possibility was that it missed the head on collision and just grazed the atmosphere of the earth. In that case total loss of life would not happen but harm would be big. Q3) Immediate action was needed, scientists decided. Give one example each of ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ action mentioned in the t...

Chapter 9 ( Comet-I )                                                             (I)                                                                                 Q1) Why does Indrani Devi dislike Duttada’s ‘hobnobbing’ with Dibya? Ans) Dibya was the telescope of Duttada. He bought it after h...

(Translated from urdu by Sufiya Pathan) Part (I) Q1) Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school? Ans) He could not pay the fees on the day he bought money to school because the teacher who collected the fees, Master Gulam Mohammad, was on leave. Fees and funds were to be collected the next day.So, he brought money back. Q2) (i) What were the coins ‘saying’ to him? Ans) Coins were persuading him to spent the money and purchase the crispy, syrupy jalebis. They told him to look at the hot jalebis that are coming out from the kadhao in the shop to be eaten by someone who had money. And you had the money. Q2) (ii) Do you think they were misguiding him?