My World: (GK Page- 22)

The world Map given below shows continents and oceans. There are seven continents and five oceans in the world. The newest ocean is the Southern Ocean. India lies in the continent of Asia. Area-wise, Asia is the world’s largest continent.

Observe the given world map and answer the questions below:

Gear Up

A. Encircle (o) India on the world map.

B. Write the names of all continents.

 1. Asia

2. Africa

3. North America

4. South America

5. Europe

6. Australia

7. Antarctica

C. Write the names of all oceans.

 1. The Pacific Ocean

2. The Arctic Ocean

3. The Atlantic Ocean

4. The Indian Ocean

5. The Antarctic Ocean or the Southern Ocean.

Class Test: 01- Class 10-solution

1. The most important quality of Lencho is faith in God and hopefulness.

2. ‘Draped’ means covered.

3. The word ‘ox’ suggests that Lencho is strongly built.

4. The National Anthem sung by the blacks is Die Stem.

5. ‘Profound hurt’ in Nelson Mandela means wound caused by apartheid.

6. ‘The Black Aeroplane’is was written by Frederick Forsyth.

7. The pilot of the Dakota was instructed by Paris Control Room to turn 12 degrees.

8. Mrs. Kuperus was Anne’s teacher when she was in the sixth.

9. 'Ingenuity’ means skill.

10. The ‘Crow’ and the ‘Hemlock Tree’ represents sorrow and evil.

11. ‘Snow’ in the “Dust of Snow” is symbolically used for a change of mood.

12. ‘Ice’ in the “Fire and Ice” is symbolically used for destruction.

13. The tiger walks in the cage stalking.

14. ‘The world of Possession’ means world of materialism.

15. Rapunzel was kept in a high tower by a witch.

16. Tricki is a dog.

17. ‘Lumbago’ is muscular pain.

18. “The Lucknow Express” is mentioned in The Thief’s Story.

19. Ausable knew German, French, and American.

20. The poetic device in the lines “He stalks in the vivid stripes” and “but he locked in a concrete cell” is alliteration.

It is because in the first line the letter s (consonant sound) is repeated. In the second line, the letter c  (consonant sound) is repeated.

People who help us. GK- Page – 20

                    

Identify the people with the work they do:

1. I stop a fire.

Ans: Firefighter.

2. I design your building.

Ans: Architect.

3. I construct your building.

Ans: Mason.

4. I keep watch of your locality.

Ans: Watchman.

5. I sell fruits and vegetables.

Ans: Greengrocer.

6. I fit and repair the pipes.

Ans: Plumber.

7. I treat your teeth and gums.

Ans: Dentist.

8. I treat your pets.

Ans: Veterinarian.

Class Test: 01- Class 9-solution

1.“I would not throw it away” is said by Tommy.

2. The mechanical teacher has slots at the appropriate place.

3. Robert Frost is an American Poet.

4. “A yellow wood” indicates a forest at the time of Autumn.

5. ‘Daunting’ means frightening.

6. Evelyn was 16+ when she went to the Royal Academy of Music.

7. Bismillah Khan said, “I missed the unique Mattha of Dumraon.

8. On 15 August 1947 Bismillah khan poured Raag Kafi from the Red Fort.

9. The wind makes strong fire roar and flourish.

10. “The little girl” is written by Katherine Mansfield.

11. “Hue and Cry” means angry protest.

12. In “To regards and darling dreamers” the poetic device is alliteration.

13. ‘Bliss’ means perfect happiness.

14. Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933.

15. ‘Throngs’  indicates a large crowd.

16. The kind-hearted person tried to soothe the lost child.

17. ‘Hefty’ means strong and broad.

18. Grandmother fussed when grandfather brought a bird or animal.

19. Grandfather gave Nana a slap across her haunches.

20. Just after stuffing himself with pulao, Toto threw a plate at grandmother.

Class Test Grammar- Class-6: Solution.

1. It has been raining since morning.

2. He bought a new scooter last week.

3. He will have done this by next week.

4. They came here while I  was reading a book.

5. She has been ill since last Monday.

6. The old man was too old to walk.

7. Having taken his breakfast he came to school.

8. I have a pen broken.

9. I have seen a boy playing in the field.

10. I came here to teach you.

11. Each of the boys has come.

12. Few persons were there.

13. No news is good news.

14. Either he or I am mistaken.

15. Two and two make four.

16. By whom has my pen been stolen?

17. I have been appointed to study the problems.

18. Did he help you?

19. Were the birds building the nests?

20. The house was built in 1988.

New Seven Wonders of the World:(GK- Page-18)

I attended a summer camp during the vacations. There we were divided into groups and given topics to display on charts. Our group’s topic was ‘new Seven Wonders of World’. Do you know where these wonders are located?

Match the name of New Seven Wonders of the World with its pictures and write the number in the bubble:

(a)- (5) Pyramid at Chichen Itza, Yucatan

(b)- (7) Taj Mahal, India

(c)- (1) Christ the Redeemer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(d)- (6) Roman Colosseum, Rome, Italy

(e)-(4) Petra, Jordan

(f)-(3) Machu Picchu, Peru

(g)-(2) Great wall of China

Known Personalities of India:GK-Page-17

There are some Indians who are famous for the work they have done for India. Learn about these personalities.

Identify these personalities with the help of given clues:

1. Ans: Sarojini Naidu.

2. Ans: Narendra Modi.

3. Ans: Sqdn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma

4. Ans: Baba Amte.

5. Ans: Manoj Kumar.

6. Ans: Sreedharan.

A Legend of the Northland: ncert solution Class 9

Thinking about the Poem. Page-67

I.1 Which country or countries do you think “The Northland” refers to?

Ans:  ‘The Northland’ refers to the land (country or countries) which is situated in the region of The North Pole.

2. What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction?

Ans: Saint peter asked the lady for a cake. The lady answered positively but behaved in a very negative way. She made a cake for the saint but reduced the quantity of the dough again and again. It is because she did not want to give a cake that could satisfy the saint.

3. How did he punish her?

Ans:  Saint Peter was disgusted with the selfish behavior of the woman and cursed the lady to be turned into a woodpecker. Consequently, she turned into a woodpecker and started boring hard and dry wood for her food and shelter.

4. How does the woodpecker get her food?

Ans: The woodpecker gets her food by boring hard and dry woods.

5. Do you think the old lady would have been so ungenerous if she had known who Saint Peter really was? What would she have done then?

Ans: If the lady had known who Saint Peter really was, she would not have been so ungenerous. It is because of fear. She would have given him a thin cake to protect her from the curse.

6. Is this a true story? Which part of the poem do you feel is the most important?

Ans: No. It is not a true story. The poet clearly expresses his views regarding the story by stating that he himself does not believe it to be true. Still, it provides a good lesson to the listeners. I think the most important part of this poem is stanza twelve. It is because it indicates the consequences of an ungenerous attitude.

7. What is a legend? Why is this poem called a legend?

Ans: A legend is a story that is passed from one generation to the other. It is considered to be a fictitious one. This poem is not a fact but a poetic fiction. This is why it is called a legend. The poet himself does not believe this story to be true.

Try Yourself: ii (GK- Page-21)

Let Us Practice:

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the capital of Chhattisgarh?

Ans: Raipur

2. What is a landmark?

Ans: A popular place in a particular area is a landmark.

3. What are the principal languages of Arunachal Pradesh?

Ans: Nishi, Miji, Wancho, Mishmi, and Tshangla.

4. Where are Chitrakoot falls located?

Ans: Chhattisgarh.

5. Which city is called the  ‘City of Weavers’?

Ans: Panipat.

6. Name a famous religious leader.

Ans: Swami Vivekananda.

7. What is the popular dance form of Telangana?

Ans: Perini Sivatandavam.

8. Name the first woman to perform the solo flight.

Ans: Harita Kaur Deol.

9. Name a famous music composer.

Ans: Rahul Dev Barman.

10. Chakhwi is the famous dish of which state of India?

Ans: Tripura.

B. Identify these images and label them:

1. Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Atal Behari Vajpayee.

3. Rani Lakshmi Bai.

4. Avial.

Chapters to be deleted: Class vi – English

Chapters to be deleted: Class vi – English (Half-Yearly)

Literature: (A Different Kind of School.)

                    (Where all Teachers go.)

Supplementary reader: (The Old –Clock Shop)

                                           (Tansen)

Grammar:  Tense:  only (Exercise 2)
 Non-finite Verbs: 

Page 45 -Exercise 2
Page 48-Exercise - 2
Page -51 Exercise - 2
Page - 52 Exercise - 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Comparisons:   only (exercises - 3,5,)

Voice: only (Exercises – 1, 3, 4)

Writing: only (Process Writing, Story writing)

Chapters to be deleted: Class vi – English (Annual)

Literature: only (The banyan tree)

Supplementary Reader: (A Strange wrestling match)

Grammar: Joining of Sentences:

(Page- 119 Exercise E,) 

(page 123 Exercise- 1, 2)

(page-124 Exercise -1, 2)

(page – 127 Exercise – 1)

(page – 128 Exercise – 2)

Preposition: (page 75 – Exercise -c)

Direct and Indirect Speech:

(page-131 – Exercise -2)

(page-133 –Exercise – 2, 3)

(page – 135 – Exercise – 2)

(page – 136 – Exercise -2)

(page -137 – Exercise – 2)

(page -139 –Exercise – 2)

(page – 142 – Exercise -2)

(page  - 143 – Exercise- 3, 4, 5)

(page – 147- Exercise – 4)

(page – 149 –Exercise -2)

(page -151 – Exercise – 2)

Transformation of Sentences:

(page- 96 –Exercise – 1, 2)

(page – 97 – Exercise -1, 2)

(page -98 –exercise – 3, 4)

(page -102 – exercise -1)

(page – 103 – Exercise – 1,2)

Writing: only (Story Writing, Formal Letter)

               

Try Yourself-ii : (GK- Page-19)

1. Name the directions marked as (a) and (b) on tight

(a)  North-East                                     (b) North-West

2. Write the places in your neighborhood.

Ans:  Sudarshanpur, Chanditala, Bartala, etc.

3. In which part of India is Sun Temple Situated?

Ans: Odisha

4. What is the importance of 2^nd October

Ans: Gandhi Jayanti

5. How many classical dance forms are there in India?

Ans:  6 (six) Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, etc.

6. What are the folk dances in India?

Ans: Bihu, Garba, Bhangra, Kavadi, Ghoomar, Yakshagana are the folk dances in India.

7. Which is the hottest place in India?

Ans: Rentachintala.

8. Who is known as the ‘Metroman of India’?

Ans: E.Sree Dharan

9. Write any two new Seven Wonders of the world.

Ans: Taj Mahal in India, Roman Colosseum in Italy

10. Who is known as the Nightingale of India?

Ans: Sarojini Naidu

Seasonal Dances of India: (Gk-Page-15)

Some dances are performed in various seasons in various parts of India. There are various tales for these dances. These dances are better known as folk dances.

Match the folk-dance with the state it belongs:

1. Bihu: (c) Assam

2. Kavadi: (f) Tamil Nadu

3. Garba: (b)  Gujarat

4. Bhangra: (a)  Punjab

5. Yakshagana: (e) Karnataka

6. Ghoomar: (d) Rajasthan

Woman Record- Holders:(Gk-page-18)

 Some women have created space for themselves. They are role models for others to follow.

Identify these women record-holders:

1. Ski to South Pole: Reena Kaushal Dharmashaktu

2. Miss Universe: Sushmita Sen

3. Test-tube baby: Durga Agarwal

4. Chief Justice of India: Leela Seth

5. Olympic Medal Winner: Karnam Malleshwari

6. Crossed English Channel: Arati Saha

7. IPS Officer: Kiran Bedi

8. Perform a solo flight: Harita Kaur Deol

9. Grandmaster: Koneru Humpy

Dance forms in India: (GK-page-14)

There are many famous dance forms in India. Six of these dances have been performed for a long time in temples. These are called classical dance forms of India.

Match the dance with its correct names:

(a)Bharatanatyam - (2)

(b) Odishi – (6)

(c) Kuchipudi  - (5)

(d) Kathak  -  (1)

(e) Manipuri  -  (4)

(f) Kathakali  -  (3)

From the Diary of Anne Frank: ncert solution- (Class 10)

Activity:

1. Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we used to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish)

Ans: (i) Journal:- A written record of events with times and dates, usually official.

(ii) Diary:- A book with a separate space for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day.

(iii) log:- A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day.

(iv) Memoirs:- A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)

2. Here are some entries from personal records. Use the definitions above to decide which of the entries might be from a diary a journal, a log, or a memoir.

(i) I woke up very late today and promptly got a scolding from Mum! I can’t help it – how can I miss FIFA World Cup matches.

Ans:  Diary.

(ii)10.30 a.m. Went to the office of the Director

01.30 p.m. Had lunch with the chairman

05.45 p.m. Received Rahul at the airport

09.30 p.m. Dinner at home.

Ans: Log.

(iii) The ride to Ooty was uneventful. We rested for a while every 50 km or so and used the time to capture the magnificent landscape with my handicap. From Ooty, we went to Bangalore.

What a contrast! The noise and pollution of this once beautiful city really broke my heart.

Ans: Journal.

(iv) this is how Rajkapoor found me - -all wet and ragged outside R.K. Studios. He was then looking for just someone like this for a small role in Mera Naam Joker, and he cast me on the spot. The rest, as they say, is history!

Ans: Memoir.

Oral Comprehension: Page- 51

1. What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?

Ans: Anne Frank is a thirteen-year-old school girl. She does not have any experience of expressing her views by writing in a diary. She thinks no one will be interested in the musings made by her. These are the reasons which make writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank.

2. Why does Anne want to keep a diary?

Ans: Anne wants to keep a diary to express her feelings about day-to-day happenings. Her friends were not able to be confided in. Her diary was the most important friend for her. This is why Anne wants to keep a diary.

3. Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?

Ans: Anne Frank believed her diary to be more patient than people. This is the reason why she thought she could confide more in her diary than people.

Oral Comprehension: Page- 51

1. Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?

Ans: Anne provides a brief sketch of her life because she wants people to the sensitive facts about her life. She thinks people won’t believe her musings unless she writes about her unbearable situations in her diary.

2. What tells you that Anne loved her grandmother?

Ans: Anne Frank's parents emigrated to Holland. She along with her sister was sent to Aachen to stay with her grandmother. Anne started right away in her studies staying with her grandmother. But in 1942 she witnessed the death of her grandmother who was her most important caretaker. She was shocked by the death of her grandmother. These events tell me that Anne loved her grandmother.

Oral Comprehension: Page 54

1. Why was Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?

Ans: Mr. Keesing was annoyed with Anne because she used to talk too much in the class. She was warned several times, but she did not rectify herself. At last, he asked her to write an essay on ‘Chatter Box’.

2. How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay?

Ans: She proved that she had got her traits inherited from her mother. Also, she stated that talking was a student’s trait that can’t be modified or changed. This is how she justified her being a chatterbox in her essay.

3. Do you think Mr. Keesing was a strict teacher?

Ans: I don’t think Mr. Keesing was a strict teacher. It is because he did not take any serious action against Anne Frank for her talking too much n the class. Instead, he assigned her to write an essay on a ‘Chatter Box’. So this comfortable behavior of Mr. Keesing proves that he wants his students to learn in a very practical way.

4. What made Mr. Keesing allow Anne to talk in the class?

Ans: A joke about a mother duck and the baby ducklings made Mr. Keesing allow Anne to take in the class. It is because the joke played on Mr. Keesing by Anne was taken positively by him.

Thinking  about  the Text: page-54

1. Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl?

Ans: Anne was absolutely right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl. It is because people are normally found to be taking interest in the thoughts and matters of famous persons or the persons who are in any way powerful in society.

2. There are some examples of diary or journal entries in the ‘Before You read’ section. Compare these with what Anne writes in her diary. What language was the diary originally written in? In what way is Anne’s diary different?

Ans: What is written by Anne in her diary can be written in journals or memoirs also. She has mixed up her diary with memoir and journal. Her diary was originally written in Dutch. Anne’s diary is different because he has written so many things concerned with memoir and journal. In this way, her diary is different from other diaries.

3. Why does Anne need to give a brief sketch of her family? Does she treat ‘Kitty’ as an insider or an outsider?

Ans:  Anne believes that no one would take any interest in her thoughts. She wanted the people to know about her family which was only possible if she could write. So she decided to give a brief sketch of her family. She treats ‘Kitty’ as an insider.

4. How does Anne feel about her father, her grandmother, Mrs. Kuperus and Mr. Keesing? What do these tell you about her?

Ans: She was affectionate with all her family members. She said that she had an adorable father. As she stayed with her grandmother in the absence of her parents she loved her very much. She used to comply with all the orders of her teachers. She was very sad during the farewell of Mrs. Kuperus. These tell us that she was very affectionate to the teachers and her family as well.

5. What does Anne write in her first essay?

Ans: She wrote in her first essay about how talking is important for students. She stated that talking is a trait of students. She sketches the character of her mother by saying that she also talks so much.  Anne wrote that she has inherited the traits from her mother. At last, she wrote, much more was not possible to be done about inherited traits.

6. Anne says teachers are more unpredictable. Is Mr. Keesing unpredictable? How?

Ans: Yes! Teachers are more predictable. It is because Anne was assigned her homework as a punishment. But one day,  after writing her essay Mr.Keesing treated her just opposite of what she thought about. Instead of giving another homework, he allowed her to talk in the class. This is the reason why she says that teachers are more unpredictable.

Firsts in India: (GK –page – 17)

                                    

There have been many persons, places or things, that have created a name for themselves. They are the firsts in India.

Identify and match these pictures with their records:

1. Winner of Indian to win Nobel Prize – (h) Rabindranath Tagore

2. Climbed Mt. Everest – (c)

3. Crossed English Channel – (g) Mihir Sen

4. Pilot – (d) JRD Tata

5. University – (b) Nalanda University

6. Place to get electricity – (e) Darjeeling

7. Sound film (1931) – (f) Alam Ara

8. Colour Film (1937) – (i) Kisan Kanya

9. Oscar winner. – (a) Bhanu Athaiya

Our Pride and Joy: (GK – Page – 13)

India is a land of festivals. We celebrate some festivals together. These festivals are our pride and joy. These are popularly known as National Festivals. We should respect our National Festivals.

Fill the correct names of the National Festival in each blank:

1. Republic Day

It is celebrated on 26^th January. Our constitution came into force on 26the January 1950.

2. Gandhi Jayanti

We celebrate it on 2^nd October. It is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

3. Independence Day

We celebrate it on 15the August. We got our independence on 15^th August 1947.

4. Children’s Day

We celebrate it on 14^th November every year. It is Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday.

Tourist Spots in India. (GK page-12)

There are many famous places in India. These places have beautiful monuments. They reflect greatness of or art and culture. We should protect them. Can you identify these places?

Identify these places and write the correct letter from the help box. One has been done for you.

1. (b) – Hawa Mahal

2. (c) – Victoria Memorial

3. (e) – Qutub Minar

4. (g) – Taj mahal

5. (a) -  Red Fort

6. (h) – Sun Temple

7. (f) – Gomteshwar Temple

8. (i) – Akshardham Temple

9. (d) Charminar

First in the World

1. Who was the first person to go into space?

(a) Yuri Gagarine

(b) Dennis Tito

(c) Kalpana Chawla

(d) Neil Armstrong.

2. Who was the first person to walk in space?

(a)Alexei Leonov

(b) Yuri Gagarine

(c) Neil Armstrong

(d) Ronald Amundsen.

3. Who was the first person to ski down Mt Everest?

(a) Dennis Tito

(b)Yuichiro Miura

(c) Roger Bacon

(d) Emile Berliner

4. Who was the first youngest to sail around the world non-stop and alone?

(a) Kojiro Shiraishi

(b) Kojiro shares

(c) Shreshi Kojiro

(d) Kojirao Shreoshi

5. Who was the first Asian to win a Nobel prize(for literature)?

(a) Devendranath Tagore

(b) Rabindranath Tagore

(c) Ramprasad Bismil

(d) Jagadish Chandra Basu

6. Who was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India?

(a) Kalhan

(b) Fahien

(c) Huen T-sang

(d)Marco polo

7. Who was the first Asian to get Finix award?

(a) Sr P.C. Sarcar

(b) Sr B.C. Sarcar

(c) Sr P.l. Sarcar

(d) Sr D.C. Sarcar

8. Who was the first Asian woman to cross the English Channel?

(a) Bharati Saha

(b) Aarti Saha

(c) Savitri Saha

(d) Madhumati Desai

9. Who was the first Mongol emperor of China?

(a) Kublai Khan

(b) Kublai Khan

(c) Buklai Khan

(d) Lakbai Khan

10. Who was the first chairman of the People's Republic of China?

(a) Confucius

(b) Lao Tse-tung

(c) Mao Tse-tung

(d) Lenin

11. Who was the first to cross the Sahara Desert?

(a) Dixon Denham and Hugh Clapperton

(b) Kalpana Chawla

(c) John Dixon

(d) Hugh Clapperton

12. Who was the first cricketer to have battled in all positions?

(a) Sachin Tendulkar

(b) Saurab Ganguli

(c) Wilfred Rhodes

(d) Shrikant

13. Who was the first to climb Mount Everest?

(a) Tenzing Guha and Hillary

(b) Norgay and Tenzing

(c) Hillary and Edmund

(d)Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

14. Who was the first European Invader of India?

(a) Alexander

(b) Menander

(c) Marco polo

(d) Mohammad-bin-Qasim

16. Who was the first Muslim Invader of India?

(a) Babar

(b) Akbar

(c) Mir Qasim

(d) Mohammad-bin-qasim

17. Who was the first man to make a solo flight around the world?

(a) Wright Brothers

(b) Wiley Post

(c) Peter Habeler

(d) Edwin Aldrin

18. Who was the first European to visit China?

(a) Jose Lasso

(b) Marco Polo

(c) Margo Minco

(d) Magellan

19. The first man to fly over both North and the South Poles?

(a) Magellan

(b) Richard E. Byrd

(c) Louis Bleriot

(d) Yuri Gagarin

20. The first Englishman to receive Nobel Prize for literature?

(a)Rudyard Kipling

(b) Thacher

(c) Rosalyn Higgins

(d) Mr. Brown

21. Who was the first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna?

(a) Abdul Gaffur

(b) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

(c) Abdul Rahim Khan

(d) Abdul Khankhana

22. Who was the first High Commissioner of the UN Human Rights Commission?

(a) Chaiaki Mukai

(b) L. Fernandes

(c) Jose Ayala Lasso

(d) Rubia Khan

23. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

(a) Mohammad Ali

(b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

(c) Neshar Ansari

(d) Raffic Alam

24. Who was the first man to sail around the world?

(a) Ferdinand Magellan

(b) Sandra Day

(c) Clapperton

(d) Reinhold Messner

25. Who was the first Pope to visit India?

(a) Pope Paul v

(b) Pope Paul vi

(c) Pope Paul vii

(d) Pope Paul viii

26. Who was the first President of the Chinese Republic?

(a) San Yot Sen

(b) Sun Yat-sen

(c) Son Yat-sen

(d) Saun Yat-sen

27. Who was the first President of the USA?

(a) Booker T Washington

(b) George Washington

(c) Jerrie Mock

(d) George Wellington

28. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

(a) Bilayat Khan

(b) Bulayat khan

(c) Liaquat Ali Khan

(d) Bilawal Khan

29. Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?

(a) Robert Walpole

(b) Louise Brown

(c) Joy Brown

(d) Browning

30. Who was the first Secretary-General of the UN?

(a) Trygve Lie

(b) Dante

(c) Murdock

(d) Maria Estela

31. Who was the first Indian Statesman to speak in Hindi at the UN?

(a) L.K Adwani

(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(c) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

32. Who was the first Test Tube Baby?

(a) Louise Brown

(b) Joy Brown

(c) Louise joy Brown

(d) Brown Louise

33. Who was the first woman cosmonaut in space?

(a) Tereshkova

(b) Valentina

(c) Gagarina

(d) Valentina Tereshkova

34. Who was the first women judge of the Supreme Court?

(a) O'Connor

(b) Sandra Day O'Connor

(c) Sandra Day

(d) Ann Bancroft

35. Who was the first woman President of the UN General Assembly?

(a) Arati Pradhan

(b) Indira Gandhi

(c) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

(d) Sirimavo Bandaranaike