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Preface General Knowledge (1 to 8) is a learning series of 8 books whose aim is to make the students competent in the present world scenario. The contents include a systematic, purposeful and objective study of a wide range of disciplines and environment around us. It prepares the learners to face this highly competitive and information oriented contemporary world with confidence and success. This book has been designed as per CBSE syllabus. Salient features of this series includes : The topics are arranged very systematically to make the children understand well. · Simple and lucid language. · Eye catching picturisation with multi-coloured suitable pictures. · Many interesting, unbelievable facts given in the form of Fact to Know. · Value Based Questions and Problem Solving Assessments included in the series, help learners move towards a holistic development. · In order to improve mental ability, logical and analytical reasoning, Brain Strainers are introduced. · Model Test Papers are provided to assess the students progress. We would appreciate the suggestions, queries and feedback for the further improvement of the book and we also assure you that- Those improvements will surely be incorporated in our next edition. Feel free to Contact us.
Con ant Unit-1 : Life skills 19. Famous leaders of world 29 20. National Festivals 31 1. My family 5 21. Leaders of Indian Freedom 32 22. National Symbols of India 33 2. Sky above us 6 23. Our Monuments 34 24. A Seed Grows 35 3. Our helper 7 Unit-6 : Arts and music 25. Music Instruments 36 4. Places of worship 9 26. Movie Magic 37 38 5. Types of houses 10 Brain Test Quiz-III Unit-7 : Natural world 39 6. Our body 12 27. Animals 28. Animals: Sounds 41 7. Day by Day 13 43 and their little once 45 Unit-2 : Language and literature 29. Fruits and vegetables 46 30. Seasons 8. Story time 14 31. Computer 47 Unit-8 : World of science 9. I have Cartoons 15 32. Traveling 48 Unit-9 : Fun Time 50 10. Odd one out 16 33. Fun with colour 52 34. Game time 53 11. Opposites 17 54 Fun with words Brain Test Quiz-I 18 Brain Test Quiz-IV Answer key Unit-3 : Sports 12. Games we play 19 13. Board games 20 14. Great Indian players 21 Unit-4 : World around us 15. Amazing world 22 16. Countries and flags 23 17. Landmark of countries 25 Brain Test Quiz-II 26 Unit-5 : Our country 18. My India 27
1 FaMmy ily Unit-1 : Paste the picture of your family. Life Skills Grandfather Father Grandmother My Self Mother Brother Sister General Knowledge/1 5
2 SkyUAbovSe If we look up in the open, we see the sky. We can see many things in the sky. 1. They are millions in number. They twinkle in the night. ........................................................ . 2. It is seen some mes a er the rain. It is a beau ful band of seven colours. ........................................................ . 3. It is seen in day me. It gives light and heat on the Earth. ........................................................ . 4. It is seen in the night. It changes its shape everyday. ........................................................ . General Knowledge/1 6
3 HOeurlper Complete the following sentences. 1 At school _________________ helps me to read and write. 2 When I get sick the _________ examines me and gives me prescrip on. 3 A _________________ helps s tch our clothes. 4 A _________________ provides milk in our home. 5 A _________________ protects us from thieves and criminals. General Knowledge/1 7
6 I go to _________________ to mend my shoes. Complete the name of the following helpers. 1M KM 2 R CB 3 T LR 4 P L CE N 5 D TR General Knowledge/1 8
4 WoPlarcess ohf ip Write the correct name of the following places of worship. 12 34 General Knowledge/1 9
5 InH(DifoferuentsRoeoms) We live in a house with our family. A house protects us from sunlight, rain, dust, cold, animals and thieves. There are many rooms in my house. My mother cooks We all eat food together food in the kitchen. in the dinning room. We welcome our guest Me and my sister study in the drawing room. in the study room. We take a bath in We take rest and sleep the bathroom. in the bedroom. General Knowledge/1 10
Type of houses Complete the names of the following houses. 123 T T B G OW H T 45 H US OA I OO 67 FA CA A A FOR YOU Igloo is also known as snow house because they are made up of snow. General Knowledge/1 11
6 BoOurdy Our body is a wonderful machine. It has many parts. Hair Eye Eyebrow Teeth Ear Nose Finger Tongue Wrist Chest Stomach Arm Thigh Hand Leg Knee Foot Ankle Toe General Knowledge/1 12
7 Calendar Day by Day Write the correct answer. 1. How many days make a week? __________ 2. How many months in a year have 31 days? __________ 3. In a leap year, how many days are there in February? _______ 4. In a year, how many months have 30 days? __________ 5. On which month we celebrate New Year? __________ 6. How many weeks are there in a year? __________ Put week days in correct order. Sunday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Saturday FOR YOU The Ancient Egyp ans were the first to use 24 hours to divide the day. They divided the day into 12 hours from sunrise to sunset, and the night into a further 12 hours from sunset to sunrise. General Knowledge/1 13
8 TimStoery Unit-2 : Language and literature Look at the pictures and write the names of the story name by using help box. 1234 5678 9 10 11 Help box Rapunzel , The crow and the water pitcher, Robin Hood, The hare and the tortoise, Cinderella, Aladdin and the magic lamp, The ugly duckling , The magic mirror, A goose with the golden eggs, Ali Baba and forty thieves, Luv Kush. General Knowledge/1 14
9 CaI hratveoons Here are some pictures of famous cartoon shows. Match the pictures with their correct answer. 1 (a) Mickey Mouse 4 (b) Scooby Doo 5 2 (c) Tom & Jerry (d) Shin Chan 6 3 (e) Chhota Bheem (f) Noddy 7 (g) Donald Duck General Knowledge/1 15
10 OOdduOnte Read the following words on each board. There is one word that does not fit in each group. Cross (û) it. One has been done. 1 2 3 Apple Tree Sunflower Banana Dog Tulip Mango Fox Water Orange Lion Daisy Cat Rose Dog 4 5 6 Eid Cricket Flower Diwali Flag Seeds Holi Bud Onam Badminton Stem Spider Tennis House Football General Knowledge/1 16
11 Opposites Look at the pictures and write the opposite of the following words. 12 ON DOWN 3 4 FAT SHORT 5 6 GIRL BIG General Knowledge/1 17
Brain Test Quiz-I A. Complete the name of the following helpers. 12 3 D R T IL T CH B. Look at the pictures given below and write the names of the stories. 123 C. Write opposite words. 2 LONG 1 UP 4 FAT 3 ON 6 BIG 5 GIRL General Knowledge/1 18
12 Games Unit-3 : WePlay Sports Games are the best way to refresh ourselves. Match each picture with the correct game. 1 (a) Hockey 4 (b) Tennis (c) Baseball 25 (d) Cricket (e) Golf 3 (f) Basketball 6 FOR YOU The Na onal Hockey League (NHL) was founded on November 22, 1917. General Knowledge/1 19
13 Games on Board A board game is a game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre – marked surface or board according to a set of rules. 1 23 45 Help box Clue, Ludo, Snakes and ladders, Carrom, Chess General Knowledge/1 20
14 Great Indian Players Which sports are these players famous for? 12 Dhanraj Pillay Sachin Tendulkar 345 P.T. Usha Viswanathan Anand Saina Nehwal 67 Vijender Singh Sania Mirza Help box Cricket, Boxing, Chess, Hockey, Athletes, Badminton, Tennis General Knowledge/1 21
15 WAmoazinrg ld Unit-4 : Word Around Us Match the following monuments with the correct country. 14 (a) Brazil (b) Indonesia 5 (c) France 2 (d) Mexico (e) United States of America 36 (f) Russia FOR YOU The Statue of Liberty designed by Frederic Bartholdi, was a gi from people of France to USA. General Knowledge/1 22
16 Countries and Flags The Indian na onal flag was designed as a symbol of freedom. It is a horizontal tricolor in equal propor on of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bo om. At the centre of the white band is a wheel in blue colour which is the famous Ashoka Chakra. The wheel has 24 spokes. The flag of United Kingdom or Great Britain and Northern Ireland is some mes called the Union Jack. It has red, white and blue colour. The na onal flag of Pakistan is a green field with a white crescent moon and rayed star at its center and a ver cal white stripe at the hoist side. The china flag has five yellow stars on the upper le side on a red background. The red background symbolize the revolu on and the blood of those who died during the civil war and the japans. General Knowledge/1 23
The Australian flag came into being a er the federa on of the Australian states into the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January, 1901. The na onal flag of Japan is a white rectangular flag with a large red disc in the center. The flag of Russia has three equal bands. White at the topmost, blue in the middle and red at the bo om. The colors on the Russian flag represent the following: White - honesty and peace, Red- strength, valour, hardiness, Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & jus ce Let's Do ourselves What are the colours of the Indian flag? a) S for courage and sacrifice. b) W for purity and truth. c) G for faith and fer lity. d) B wheel for progress. General Knowledge/1 24
17 Landmark of Countries The city and the landmark in each row belongs to the same country. Complete the following words to write the name of the countries they are found in. (Use help box) 14 ID L DN 2 5 DB I A TR L 3 IA Help box Dubai, Australia, London, India, Italy General Knowledge/1 25
Brain Test Quiz-2 A. Write the correct name of game. 3 12 B. Look at the pictures and tell which sports are these players famous for? 123 C. Match the flag with correct country. 3 1 (a) Pakistan 4 (b) Japan 2 (c) United Kingdom (d) India General Knowledge/1 26
18 InMydia Unit-5 : Our Country India is the second most populated country in the world a er China. It has many different cultures, climates, religions and languages. Look at the map of India given below. Circle the state where you live. Map of India Jammu & Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Punjab Uttaranchal Haryana ArPurnaadcehsahl New Delhi Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Sikkim Bihar Assam Nagaland Meghalaya Manipur Jharkhand West Gujarat Bengal Tripura Madhya Pradesh Mizoram Diu Chhattisgarh Orissa Daman Maharashtra Dadar and Telangana Nagar Haveli Andhra Pradesh Goa Andaman Karnataka & Lakshadweep Kerala Tamil Nicobar Kavara Nadu Islands Islands Map not to scaled only for children guidelines General Knowledge/1 27
Let's Do Ourselves Complete the following sentences by using help box. 1. The great ______________ is situated in the west of India. 2. In the north, there is the ______________. 3. The ______________ is to the west of our country. 4. In the east, there is the _____________. 5. On 15th of August 1947, India became _______________. Help box Bay of Bengal, Independent, Himalayas, Arabian sea, Indian ocean Answer the ques on. 1. From which symbol has the wheel in the centre of the Indian flag been taken? ________________ 2. How many colours can we see on the flag of India? ________________ 3. How many spokes does the wheel on the Indian flag have? ________________ 4. What kind of cloth is used to make the na onal flag of India? ________________ Help box four, khadi, twenty-four, The Lion Capital of Ashoka General Knowledge/1 28
19 Famous leaders of World Mar n Luther King Jr. fought for the right of the African American people in the United States of America. Nelson Mandela fought for the equality of the people in South Africa. He became the President fo South America. He received the Noble Prize for Peace. The Dalai Lama is a religious leader from Tibet. He teaches people across the world to be peaceful and kind. Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime minister of India. General Knowledge/1 29
Aung san Suu Kyi is a poli cal leader who has been figh ng for democracy in Myanmar. Barack Obama became the first African American President of United States of America. He won the Noble Prize for Peace in 2009. Match the pictures of the leaders with the pictures of the things connected with them. 1a Jawaharlal Nehru Miss World Crown 2 b Manushi Chillar The Royal Guards 3 c Queen Elizabeth 2 Charkha 4 d Mahatma Gandhi Children General Knowledge/1 30
20 FesNattiiovnaal ls We all know that India is a land of fes vals. India celebrates na onal fes vals such as Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayan . Write the correct date of celebra on using help box. 1. Independence Day is celebrated on ------------------------------. The Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historic site of The Red Fort in Delhi. 2. Republic Day is celebrated on ________________. 3. Gandhi Jayan is a na onal holiday celebrated on _____________ in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Help box 26th January, 15th August, 2 October. General Knowledge/1 31
21 Leaders of India India has produced a plethora of great leaders. Some of them have played a vital part in Indian freedom struggle while others have taken India to great heights post Independence. Match the pictures with correct leader. 5 1 (a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (b) Indira Gandhi 2 (c) Bhagat Singh 6 (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 37 (e) Mahatma Gandhi (f) Chandra shekhar Azad 4 Netaji Subhash 8 Chandra Bose (g) (h) Sarojini Naidu General Knowledge/1 32
22 National Symbols of India Look at the pictures and write the correct name of our na onal symbols. (Use help box) Fill in the blanks by using help box. 3 12 Na onal flower of Na onal fruit of Na onal Emblem of India __________. India __________. India __________. 45 6 Na onal animal of Na onal bird of Na onal game of India __________. India __________. India __________. Help box Mango, Peacock, Lotus, Hockey, Tiger, Satyameva Jayate. General Knowledge/1 33
23 Our Monuments Read the clues to write the name of these monuments. (Use help box). 1 23 Famous as one of the Highest stone It stands across the road wonders. tower in India. in front of the Red Fort. 4 56 Grand and magnificent Situated on the Raj This beau ful monument landmark of Mumbai. Path in New Delhi. of India was built by Maharaja Swami Pratap Singh. Help box Gateway of India, Hawa FOR YOU Mahal, Taj Mahal, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid. India Gate was built to memorialize the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War figh ng for the Bri sh Army. General Knowledge/1 34
24 GrAosewed s Look at the pictures/diagrams and match with their names. 71 The seed falls on the ground and gets buried inside. Then new fruits grow on the plant _ the pea pods which have pea seed inside. 6 A er a few weeks, the plant 2 starts to flower. A er some days, a small shoot comes out of the seed. 5 Then the pea plant grows into a big creeper! 43 A er some few days, leaves grow out of the baby plant. A er some days, some small shoot and two or more leaves comes out of the seed. General Knowledge/1 35
25 InstMruusmic ents Unit-6 : Arts and Music A music instrument is a device that created or adapted to make musical sounds. Look at the pictures and write correct number in given boxes. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 1 Dhol 2 Tabla 3 Guitar 4 Violin 5 Flute 6 Drum 7 Ektara 8 Sitar FOR YOU Zakir Hussain is a famous Indian tabla player. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002, by the Government of India. General Knowledge/1 36
26 MMaoviegic Look at the movie posters and match with their names. 1 (a) Stanley ka Dabba 4 (b) Krrish 2 (c) Kung fu Panda 5 (d) My Friend Ganesha 3 (e) Harry Po er 6 (f) The Wizard of Oz General Knowledge/1 37
Brain Test Quiz-3 A. Look at the pictures and complete the names. 1 MO ER TE SA 2 MA H MA G ND I B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Na onal flower of India ______________. 2. Na onal animal of India ______________. 3. Na onal bird of India ________________. 4. Na onal fruit of India ________________. C. Look at the pictures and write their names. 3 12 45 General Knowledge/1 38
27 Animals Unit-7 : Natural World We see different kinds of animals around us. There are some wild animals and some pet animals. Wild animals are those animals which live in forest. Pet animals are those animals which we keep in home. Look at the pictures and write 'W' for wild animals and 'P' for pet animals in the given boxes. 123 456 General Knowledge/1 39
789 10 11 12 13 14 15 FOR YOU In 1996, a sheep named Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from a soma c cell. General Knowledge/1 40
28 Animals sounds and their little once A. Match the name of each animal with the sound they make. 1 Cat (a) (b) (i) neigh 2 Pig (ii) hiss 3 Cow (c) (d) (iii) bleat 4 Goat (iv) croak 5 Snake (e) (f) (v) woof 6 Horse (vi) moo 7 Frog (g) (h) (vii) meow 8 Dog (viii) oink General Knowledge/1 41
B. Write the correct name by using help box. 1 Duck 3 2 Dog Pig 5 4 Sheep Tiger 6 Hen Help box Puppy, Chick, Piglet, Lamb, Cub, Duckling. General Knowledge/1 42
29 VeFrguites atnad bles A. Complete the word puzzle. W P1 2 G3 S O4 S5 Y L6 N M7 P8 10 E B9 A H Across Down 1. 2. 3. 7. 5. 6. 9. 10. 4. 8. General Knowledge/1 43
B. Look at the pictures and write their names. (Use help box) 123 456 Help box Tomato, pea, onion, radish, bean, carrot, pumpkin 7 General Knowledge/1 44
30 Seasons We already know when the weather remains the same for a long period, it is called a season. There are three main seasons. Match the following seasons with the correct picture. 1 (a) Rainy Season 2 (b) Summer Season 3 (c) Winter Season 4 (d) Autumn Season General Knowledge/1 45
31 Computer Ravi's father has bought him a new computer. All his friends came to see his new system. Help Ravi to tell his friends about the different parts of the computer. 1 45 26 7 8 3 Help box Speakers, CPU, Keyboard, Monitor, Printer, Mouse, CD Drive, Floppy Drive. General Knowledge/1 46
32 Travelling Unit-8 : Look at the pictures and complete their names. World of Science 123 CY E TA B S 4 5 6 C SC TE B T 7 8 FOR YOU SI Air transport is a high speed means of transport. Passengers can travel at high speeds from one place to the other. A ROP E General Knowledge/1 47
33 CFunowithlour Unit-9 : Use your colour. Fun Time General Knowledge/1 48
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34 10 Iden 8 Who invented telephone. G Iden fy A 9 player M E and name T them I M 7 15 E Planet nearest to the sun is 6 Largest bird is A Cow 5 B Hen Choose the correct op on. Which animal gives us milk. 3 The largest land animal is 4 The largest sea animal is General Knowledge/1 50
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