‘Henry (the Chameleon) is a short story by Ruskin Bond, who happens to be an Indian author of British descent. This story is in the Class 4 syllabus for most schools. Henry: Summary In this story, Henry is the name of a chameleon. One day, the author’s grandfather saw some people near a garden gate, […]
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Environmental Science (EVS) Projects & Notes for ICSE Class 10
In this subject, students learn about pollution, population, and managing environment. Concepts such as vehicles emission control, clean fuels, traffic management, are taught in this subject, which will help advance their understanding of the environment. Academic Questions on EVS Question: 1. Conservation of our basic resources- soil 2. How can a society produce less waste? […]
World War I (History): Causes & Consequences
World war 1 (History): Causes, consequences, strategies & technologies used in the war. World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 to 1919, with the fighting lasting until 1918. The […]
Difference Between Simple & Compound Machines
The two basic types of machines are simple machines and compound machines. The difference between simple and compound machines is that a compound machine is a collection of simple machines working together in tandem. Machines can be simple or complex; simple machines can be combined to form a complex machine Introduction to Machines: Big & […]
How to get notes from a Chapter: Effective ways
Even though the current education model is interactive and immersive, and students no longer have to learn things by rote methods, many parents and students feel the pressure before exams/assessments/unit tests. And I am talking about primary school students here. Going through all the chapters of the textbook before the exams can be daunting, even […]
I am Malala: Class VI (Class 6) ICSE English Literature
“Why I don’t wear earrings” from I am Malala is a chapter for Class VI (Class 6) ICSE students in English Literature. In some other boards, the Malala chapter is also named “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You” or “Leaving the valley”. About Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai was born in […]
Price Control Mechanisms (Price Ceiling & Price Floor) Explained
Price control mechanisms explained. Pros and cons of Price Ceiling & Price Floor. Introduction A country’s standard of living depends on its ability to efficiently produce goods and services, and in general, trade is considered good and is always encouraged as it has the potential to make everybody better-off. In any market, there are buyers […]
Types of Market Structure
Types of Market Structure Monopoly In Monopoly market structure, only one firm dominates the market with no reasonable substitute available to buyers. Because there is no competition, this gives the firm a lot of power over the price that they can charge. Having said that, the revenue of the company will depend on what kind […]
ICSE Class-6 History & Civics: Revision notes, questions and answers, worksheets
ICSE Class-6 History & Civics: Syllabus, Revision Notes, syllabus, question and answers, worksheets. ICSE Class-6 History & Civics: Syllabus The following chapters are included in ICSE Class-6 History & Civics subjectTheme: The River Valley Civilizations Chapters: The Mesopotamian Civilization . The Egyptian Civilization . The Indus Valley Civilization . The Chinese Civilization. Theme: The Vedic […]
Force (Physics) ICSE Class 6: Revision Notes
Revision notes for the chapter ‘Force’ in Physics subject for ICSE Class 6 students. Question: What is the term used for push or pull. Answer: Force Question: Give one example each of a force as (i) a push, (ii)a pull, (iii) a stretch and (iv) a squeeze. Answer: (i) Force as a push: eg. To […]
Rural Local Self Government in India
Rural Local Self Government in India, its functions and levels. Government is a body of people with the powers to govern or administer the country or state. The basic duties of a government are to protect the rights of the people and look after the public welfare. For effective administration, the government of India operates […]
‘My Shadow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘My Shadow’ from A child’s garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Theme of the Poem This poem basically tells how a child gets excited on seeing his own shadow. As a result, the child started observing the shadows more closely and notices how the shadows changes depending on the person and how the shadow […]
Constitution of India: Social Studies
The constitution of India is the highest law in India it mentions the powers and duties of the various government institutions. It also talks about the fundamental rights and duties of the citizens of India. The constitution of India starts with a preamble, an introductory statement that explains the philosophy and objectives of the Constitution. […]
Here’s how to prepare a declamation speech
A declamation speech is a shortened version of a speech that was delivered earlier by a well-known personality. The person giving the declamation speech can use their own words and thoughts to deliver the original message. A declamation speech is a motivational speech, and the idea is not to imitate the original person but to […]
World History: Notes and Resources
World History Resources: Medieval Society, Era of Revolution, Modern (conventional) history. ICSE Class 10 ICSE Class 10 History and Civics subject includes the ‘Contemporary World’ history section which includes chapters on world history. Some of the Chapters of the Contemporary World include: First World War. Rise of Dictatorship Second World War. The two world wars […]
Idioms and Phrases
Understanding Idioms, one of the comparatively more difficult topics in the English language. Idioms are a collection of words or phrases which have a figurative meaning that is generally well established and known. In the Hindi language, these are known as ‘Muhavare’. It means, the words that are used in the Idiom should not be […]
Hindi Grammar Reference Guide
Grammar is called व्याकरण (pronounced as Vyakaran) in Hindi. List of topics within Hindi Grammar (Vyakaran) Hindi vs English Grammar If you speak English, then you would have been accustomed to the English format of subject-verb-object in grammar. But in Hindi grammar, the format that is followed is subject-object-verb which simply means that the verbs […]
Notice writing for Class 10 ICSE: Format, Examples, Samples
Learn notice writing for Class 10 ICSE students. Find examples, samples and format for notice writing. Notice Writing: A notice is a short piece of writing that one sees on the notice boards of schools. It is a formal style of writing and is used to draw attention to important pieces of information. Notices are […]
How to Prepare for an Elocution Competition
Elocution refers to the art of speaking in public. Here’s how to prepare for an Elocution Competition. Elocution Competition: Format You will be provided with various topics and depending on your age, you may be asked to prepare a speech for 2-5 minutes. There could be multiple rounds. You may have to go through an […]
EVS Project (Class 11 ICSE): FYJC
EVS Project for ICSE Class 11 (FYJC) students. Guidelines for writing project report It is mandatory for the students to write project reports according to the following guidelines. A reference list of project topics is usually provided by the school/college. Evaluation of Project work is done according to the guidelines. Selection of the project topic […]
