Maths worksheet (linear Equations)

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Maths worksheet (Linear Equations)

1. Convert the following statements into equations.

(a) 5 added to a number is 9.

(b) 3 subtracted from a number is equal to 12.

(c) 5 times a number decreased by 2 is 4.

(d) 2 times the sum of the number x and 7 is 13.

2. A number is 12 more than the other. Find the numbers if their sum is 48.

3. Twice the number decreased by 22 is 48. Find the number.

4. Seven times the number is 36 less than 10 times the number. Find the number.

5. 4/5 of a number is more than 3/4 of the number by 5 . Find the number.

6. The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. Find the numbers.

7. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 51. Find the numbers.

8. Rene is 6 years older than her younger sister. After 1 0 years, the sum of their ages will be 50 years. Find their present ages.

9. The length of a rectangle is 10 m more than its breadth. If the perimeter of rectangle is 80 m, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

10. A 300 m long wire is used to fence a rectangular plot whose length is twice its width. Find the length and breadth of the plot.

11. The denominator of a fraction is greater than the numerator by 8. If the numerator is increased by 17 and denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is 3/2, find the fraction.

12. A sum of $2700 is to be given in the form of 63 prizes. If the prize is of either $100 or $25, find the number of prizes of each type.

13. In a class of 42 students, the number of boys is 2/5 of the girls. Find the number of boys and girls in the class.

14. Among the two supplementary angles, the measure of the larger angle is 36° more than the measure of smaller. Find their measures.

15. My mother is 12 years more than twice my age. After 8 years, my mother’s age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age and my mother’s age.

16. In an isosceles triangle, the base angles are equal and the vertex angle is 80°. Find the measure of the base angles.

17. Adman’s father is 49 years old. He is 5 years older than four times Adman’s age. What is Adman’s age?

18. The cost of a pencil is 25 cents more than the cost of a eraser. If the cost of 8 pencils and 10 erasers is $12.80, find the cost of each.

19. Divide 36 into two parts in such a way that 1/5 of one part is equal to 1/7 of the other.

20. The length of the rectangle exceeds its breadth by 3 cm. If the length and breadth are each increased by 2 cm, then the area of new rectangle will be 70 sq. cm more than that of the given rectangle. Find the length and breadth of the given rectangle.

Answers:

1. (a) x + 5 = 9   

(b) x - 3 = 12

(c) 5x - 2 = 4       

(d) 2(x + 7) = 13

2. 18, 30               

3. 35      

4. 12      

5. 100

6. 18, 20               

7. 15, 17, 19        

8. 12, 18 years

9. 15 cm, 25 cm 

10. 50 m, 100 m

11. 13/21

12. 15, 48

13. 30 girls, 12 boys

14. 72°, 108°

15. 16 years, 44 years    

16. 50°

17. 11 years

18. eraser – 60 cents, pencil – 85 cents  

19. 15, 21            

20. length = 18 m, breadth = 15 m

Extra Questions_class 6_SS_ The Rise and Decline of The Mauryan Empire

QUESTION BANK

THE RISE AND DECLINE OF THE MAURYAN EMPIRE

Q1. Describe the condition before the establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty.

Ans. The condition of India before the establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty was:

-          -Magadha was the most powerful kingdom.

-          -Several smaller kingdoms were incorporated into the territory of Magadha.

Q2. Who were the rulers of Magadha, during Alexander’s invasion?

Ans. The Nanda ruler, Dhana Nanda.

Q3. What was the famous oath of Chanakya?

Ans. Chanakya took the famous oath, “I will not tie my tuft of hair until I uproot the whole Nanda dynasty and establish dharma in Magadha. Rulers like you have spoiled Bharat. The tuft of hair which you arrogantly pull now will be like a serpent which comes back to bite you.”

Q4. Who was Chanakya?

Ans. Kautiliya, more famously known as Chanakya, was a teacher at Taxila University.

Q5. Write about the achievements of Chandragupta Maurya.

Ans. - He conquered the whole of Northern India up to the river Indus

-          defeated Seleucus, the general of Alexander and  gained control over parts of present day Afghanistan.

Q6. Chandragupta Maurya was a follower of which religion?

Ans. Jainism.

Q7. What was the other name given to Bindusara and what does it mean?

Ans. He was also known as Amitrochates or the destroyer of enemies.

Q8. Discuss about the extent of Bindusara’s empire.

Ans. Bindusara extended the Mauryan Empire in peninsular India as far as Mysore, except Kalinga, on the east coast. He is said to have conquered ‘the land between the two seas’, presumably the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Q9. Why was Ashoka known as Chandaashoka?

Ans. Also known as ‘Chandaashoka’, which means “Ashoka, the Fierce”, as he was a very short tempered person.

Q10. Who was Ashoka’s father?

Ans. Bindusara.

Q11. Describe the Kalinga War.

Ans. Kalinga was one such territory which Bindusara too was not able to conquer. In the 12th year of his reign, Ashoka sent a letter to Kalingraj, the ruler of Kalinga, asking its submission. However, Kalingraj refused to submit. As a result, Ashoka led a huge army to Kalinga.The entire Kalinga was turned into a battle arena. 

About 1, 00,000 Kalingans lost their lives and 1, 50,000 were wounded. An equal number of Mauryan soldiers were also killed.

-The Kalinga battleground turned blood red after the war.

Ashoka was so moved by the outcome of the war that he became a follower of Buddhism and made Buddhism his state religion.

Q12. Write the Principles of dhamma.

Ans. Ashoka in his various edicts has explained some of the basic principles of his dhamma.

-          Obedience to one’s mother and father, elders, teachers and other respectable people.

-          Proper treatment of ascetics, relatives, slaves, servants and dependants, the poor and miserable, friends, acquaintances and companions.

-          Abstinence from killing or injury of all living beings

-          Spending and accumulating little wealth

-          Truthfulness, morality and purity of heart

Q13. What were the measures taken by Ashoka for the welfare of the people?

Ans. Ashoka set very high principles for himself with regard to kingship.

He considered his subjects as his children

He appointed rajukas for delivering justice in the empire

He planted trees, dug wells, constructed canals, built rest houses on highways

and built hospitals for humans as well as animals

He carved rock and pillar edicts to establish direct communication with the

people. These inscriptions were written in Prakrit which was easily understood

by the people.

Q14. Who were dhammamahamatra?

Ans. The king appointed special officers known as dhammamahamatras, to teach the policies of dhamma to the people.

Q15. What were the various sources of Income in the Mauryan Kingdom?

Ans. The various sources of income were:

·    Land revenue was the main source of income.

·   The farmer paid one– sixth of the total produce to the state.

·     Chanakya mentions several types of taxes collected from the peasants, artisans and traders. Tax was also collected from mines, forests, and customs at the frontiers, tolls, ferry duties and fines.

·       The official in charge for finances and revenue collection was known as Samaharta.

· The amount collected from the tax was spent on maintenance of the king, his ministers, army, salaries of other officials, religious purposes and on infrastructure.

Q16. Write briefly about the decline of the Mauryan empire.

-          Ans. The Mauryan Empire began to disintegrate after the death of Ashoka in 232 BCE.

-          Various factors contributed to the decline and fall of the Mauryan Empire.

-          The promotion of Buddhism had adversely affected the Brahmans. Hence,

the empire received a strong protest from the Brahmanical society.

-          The Mauryans used large amount of money on the maintenance of army.

-          This made a dent in the Mauryan treasury.

-          The successors of Ashoka were not capable enough to look after a huge

 empire. These were followed by a series of foreign invasions.

-          Bactrians were the first one to invade India in 206 BCE.

-          The Mauryan Empire was finally destroyed by PushyamitraShunga in 185 BCE. He was the General of last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha.

English Practice Sheet_VI_Periodic test3

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CLASS 6 SS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

1. What does the word Zila Parishad mean?
Ans.The Hindi word Parishad means council, hence, Zila Parishad means district council.

2. Who heads the Zila Parishad?
Ans. The Zila Parishad is headed by a President and a Vice- President.

3. What is the composition of the Zila Parishad?
Ans.The composition of the Zila Parishad is a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 75 members.

4. How does the Zila Parishad promote education?
Ans.The Zila Parishad opens and runs schools and also conducts adult literacy programmes.

5. How does the Zila Parishad take care of the health needs of the district?
Ans.Zila Parishad looks after the primary health centers and hospitals and conducts vaccination drives against epidemics. It also conducts family welfare campaigns.

6. Which groups that get a reservation in the Zilla Parishad.
Ans.Seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and backward classes as well as women in the Zilla Parishad.

7. What do you think are the different ranks of the police force?
The different ranks of the police force are the Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Inspector, Sub – Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Head Constable, and Constables.

8.Why do you think the police force is important for every city?
Ans.A police force is important for every city because
they maintain the law and order in the city and keep way crime from the city.

9.Who is the highest executive officer in the district?
Ans.The district collector is the highest executive officer in the district.

10. What type of schemes is the district collector responsible for?
Ans.The district collector is responsible for the implementation of rural development schemes.

11. Who is the head of the police force at the district level?
Ans. The head of the police force at the district level is the Superintendent of Police (SP).

12. What is the duty of the inspector of a police station?
Ans.The inspector of a police station has to prevent and detect crime and maintain law and order within his jurisdiction.

13. Why was the post of the additional collector formed?
Ans. The post of the additional collector was formed to support the District Collector in his everyday work.

14. What are the powers of the additional collector?
Ans.The powers of the additional collector are the same as the powers of the district collector.

15. What rights do Hindu women or girls have under The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005?
Ans.Under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005, a Hindu woman or girl will have equal property rights along with other male relatives for any division prepared for the succession.

16. Which officers operate police stations?
Ans.The police stations are operated by officers
of the rank of Sub – Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables, and Constables.

17.What are sub-divisional officers in charge of?
Ans.Sub-divisional officers are mainly in charge of day to day revenue work.

18. Whom does the sub-divisional officer act as a link between?
Ans. The sub-divisional officer acts as a link between the District Collector and the Tahsildar in his sub-division.

19. Who is the officer in charge of a tahsil?
 Ans.The officer in charge of a tahsil is called a Tahsildar.

20. What is a Tahsil?
Ans.A Tahsil or a Taluka is a subdivision of a district which comprises a group of several villages organized for revenue purposes. Kanungos.

21. What are the three types of Kanungo?
Ans.The three types of Kanungo are the Field Kanungo, the Office Kanungo, and the District Kanungo.

22. What is the duty of the Field Kanungo?
Ans.The Field Kanungo frequently goes around observing the work of the Patwari on the location. He examines the conduct and the work of the Patwari.

23. Who is the lowest rank in the Revenue Administration of a district?
Ans.The lowest rank in the Revenue Administration of a district is the Patwari.

24. What are the duties of a Patwari?
Ans.The duties of the Patwari include conducting surveys, field inspections, revision of maps or reports related to alterations, partitions, revenue or rents etc.

25. What is the role of the Sub Divisional officer during natural disasters?
 Ans.A Sub Divisional officer has to see to the complaints and problems of the people during natural disasters.

26. What role does a Patwari play during the outbreak of diseases?
Ans. A Patwari has to report all serious mishaps disturbing the land or the crops along with outbreaks of diseases.