Explore India: Quiz Time:Lesson-3: Class-viii
Explore India: Quiz Time:Lesson-3: Class-viii
A quiz is a form of game or competition in which someone tests your knowledge by asking questions. It is a test of knowledge between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.
The lesson familiarizes learners with a state-level school Quiz Competition. Learners will able to feel for themselves the mood that pervades a Quiz competition. They will also gain knowledge about India.
Let's know-how can write questions and answer.
Questions no-1.
Answer the following questions with information from the lesson:
(a) What is a quiz?
Answer:- A quiz is a form of game or competition in which someone tests your knowledge by asking questions.
(b) How many school teams participated in the quiz programme for the selection phase?
Answer:- Five school teams participated in the quiz programme the selection phase.
(c) Who was the quizmaster?
Answer:- Mr P. K. Baruah.
(d) What were the rules of the quiz as announced by the scorer Aparna?
Answer:- The rules of the quiz: There were five rounds in total. In each round, each team will get at least one direct question. For every correct answer will get ten marks and for a passed over the question, five marks will be awarded. There will be no negative marks for the wrong answer. Each team will get only ten seconds to answer a question. The team which scores the highest marks will be the winner. The winning team will represent the state in the National Level Quiz competition.
(e) Which team was the winner of the State Level School Quiz Competition?
Answer:- Team 'D' was the winner of the State Level School Quiz Competition.
Questions no-2.
How well do you know your country? Complete the following sentences. They are from the lesson and are about our country.
(a) The ancient name of Assam was Kamrup. It was also known as------
Answer:- Pragjyotishpur.
(b) Su-ka-pha established the Ahom kingdom in Assam in the year ------
Answer:- 1228 AD.
(c) ------- does not share its border with Assam.
Answer:- Myanmar.
(d) The capital of Assam during the Ahom rule was------.
Answer:- The Burmese.
(e) The colours of our tricolour National flag are------,----- and------.
Answer:- saffron, white and green.
(f) White stands for -----and -----.
Answer:- peace and truth.
(g) Mahatma Gandhi was born in----in the ------.
Answer:- Porbandar, Gujarat.
(h) Amritsar in Punjab is famous for the ------ of the ----.
Answer:- Gurudwara, Golden Temple.
(i) The largest population of Indian rhinos can be seen -----.
Answer:- Kaziranga National Park (Assam).
(j) The ancient name of Patna, the capital of Bihar,was----.
Answer:- patliputra.
(k) The Qutub Minar, the world's tallest free-standing stone tower was built in -----by------.
Answer:- 1193 by Qutubuddin Aibak.
Questions no-3.
Test your memory>match the statements under 'A' with correct statements under'B' without looking at the lesson:
'A' 'B'
1. One name by which our country India 1. It signifies courage and sacrifice
is known is Hindustan.
2. The colour of the first band of our 2. It signifies that there is life in movement
flag is saffron. and death in stagnation.
3. The blue wheel in the centre of our 3. Gandhiji's Salt March stared here in 1930.
flag is called the Ashok Chakra or
the Dharma Chakra.
4. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal. 4. 'Bharat' or ' Bharatvarsha' is another name for it.
5. Dandi in Gujrat is famous for a historical 5. It was in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal.
event.
Answer:
'A' 'B'
1. One name by which our country India 4. 'Bharat' or ' Bharatvarsha' is another name
is known is Hindustan. for it.
2. The colour of the first band of our 1. It signifies courage and sacrifice
flag is saffron.
3. The blue wheel in the centre of our 2. It signifies that there is life in movement
flag is called the Ashok Chakra or- and death in stagnation.
the Dharma Chakra.
4. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal. 5. It was in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal.
5. Dandi in Gujrat is famous for a historical 3. Gandhiji's Salt March stared here in 1930.
event.
Questions no-4.
Listen to an announcement. Your teacher will read/play it for you. As you listen, state whether each statement is true or false. Mark the option 'T' if the statement is true or 'F' if it is false.
(a) The announcement is about the incessant rains in Assam. (T/F)
(b) The announcement is about postponing the quiz programme. (T/F)
(c) The quiz programme has been postponed indefinitely. (T/F)
(d) The quiz programme has been rescheduled for next Monday. (T/F)
(e) The next date for the quiz has been notified in the announcement. (T/F)
(f) The participants of other districts are requested to go back. (T/F)
(g) The new date for the quiz will be notified shortly. (T/F)
(h) Students of the venue school are asked to go to their classes. (T/F)
Answer:
(a) F
(b) F
(c) F
(d) F
(e) F
(f) F
(g) F
(h) F
Questions no-6.
Let's learn some grammar:
Look at these two sentences-
(a) How do you spend your free time?
(b) What is your free-time activity?
These two sentences begin with a question word.
Words such as what, where, when, who, whose, and how are question words.
Now write questions to which each of the following sentences is answers.
(a) We are from C.R. school, Tinsukia.
(b) You will get ten marks for a direct question.
(c) Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife.
(d) Guru Ram Das built the Golden Temple.
(e) The historic Salt March started in Dandi in Gujarat.
(f) Kaziranga is famous for the one-horned rhino.
(g) The winner of today's quiz is team D.
Answer:
(a) Where are you come from?
(b) What will get marks for a direct question?
(c) Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
(d) Who built the Golden Temple?
(e) Where did the historic Salt March start in Dandi?
(f) Why is Kaziranga famous?
(g) Which team is the winner today?
Questions no-7.
Here is another type of question:
(a) Are you in doubt?
(b) Can you answer the question?
These two questions are known as Yes-No type questions because we can answer the questions using yes or no.
In pairs, make Yes/No questions for the following answers from the quiz. one is done for you.
(a) Are you representing the East Zone?
Answer: Yes, we are representing the East Zone.
(b) ---------------------------------------
Answer: Yes, Tezpur Academy is in Sonitpur.
(c) ----------------------------------------
Answer: Yes, the winning team will represent Assam in the National School Quiz Competition.
(d) --------------------------------------------------
Answer: No, the ancient name of Assam was not Kamatapur.
(e) ----------------------------------------------
Answer: No, the capital of Assam during the Ahom rule was not Cooch Behar.
(f) -------------------------------------------------
Answer: Yes, saffron signifies courage and sacrifice.
(g) ----------------------------------------------
Answer: No, Porbandar is located in Gujarat.
Answer:-
(b) Is Tezpur Academy in Sonitpur?
(c) Will the winning team represent Assam in the National School Quiz Competition?
(d) Was the ancient name of Assam Kamatapur?
(e) Was the capital of Assam during the Ahom rule, Cooch Behar?
(f) Does Saffron signify courage and sacrifice?
(g) Is Porbandar located in Gujarat?
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