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HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 2 2/4/2020 11:53:17 AM Preface

The HF ABSOLUTE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE series aims to make students intelligent about information. Knowledge is the acceptance of facts. Intelligence is implementation of those facts wisely.

The HF ABSOLUTE Series—a set of 8 books—is a carefully graded series for Grades 1 to 8. These books cover attention-grabbing subject matter with additional information to make learning fun.

Forced or rote learning does not sustain students’ interest. Student engagement occurs when students make a psychological investment in learning. It is students’ willingness, need, desire and urge to participate in and bereserved. successful in the learning process. For promoting higher-level thinking and enduring understanding, the series has adequate information on each topic.

In HF ABSOLUTE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE series, topics are explained in Detail with interesting pedagogy and Latest Information and Facts are presented with Clear writing style. rights Instead of relying on Rote Memorisation, the series involves apt application of the acquired knowledge. All One of the most important things a teacher can do is provide an informative learning experience. With HF ABSOLUTE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE series, setting up an informative learning environment is easy. This series has comprehensive e-contents with adequate information about the topic catering to curiosity.

So, whenHFI. students learn that the ‘Great Wall of China’ is the longest wall in the world from the Book, they also learn—from comprehensive e-contents—that it was© constructed to protect the first dynasty of Imperial China (Qin dynasty) against incursions by nomads from Inner Asia.

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G1.indd 3 8/20/2019 5:17:28 PM Contents

1 Myself 1 2 Reptiles 2 3 Cat Talk 4 4 Medicinal Plants 6 5 Space 8 6 Traffic Rules 10 7 Famous Musicians 12 8 Folk Paintings reserved.15 9 Fairs of India 17 10 Famous Monuments 19 11 Countries and Flags 21 12 Scientists and their Inventions 23 13 Famous Religious Places rights 25 14 Famous Sportspersons 27 15 Sports andAll Exercise Actions 29 16 Adventure Sports 31 17 Pollution 33 18 Metals 35 19 HFI. Collective Nouns 36 20 Types of Ships 38 © 21 Countries and their Nicknames 39 Answers 41

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 4 8/19/2019 2:50:14 PM 1 Myself

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rights My name is ______. I wake up (early/late) in the morning. I (go/do not go) for a walk early in the morning. I (do/do not do) exercise everyday. I (eat/don’t eat)All junk food. I eat out ______in a month (once, twice, more than twice). I (do/do not do) my homework regularly. I (like/don’t like) to read storybooks. My hobbies are ______, ______and ______. I (play/don’t play) with my friends in the evening.HFI. I like to play (indoor/ outdoor) games. I like ______(game)© the most. I watch TV for ______hours in a day. I go to sleep (early/late) at night.

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 1 8/19/2019 2:50:15 PM 2 Reptiles

An animal that crawls or moves on its belly or on small short legs is a reptile.

Read aloud the names of reptiles given below:

Crocodile Lobster Tortoise Lizard reserved.

Rattlesnake Chameleon Python Caiman rights Snail Turtle Gavial Alligator All

Skink Cobra Coral Snake Viper HFI.

Dear Teacher, use Internet and explain the difference between Crocodile, Gavial, Alligator and Caiman.

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 2 8/19/2019 2:50:25 PM Multiple Choice Questions:

1. ______is a reptile that can change its colour. (a) Chameleon (b) Turtle (c) Snake (d) Rat 2. ______can shed their tails when attacked. (a) Viper (b) Snail (c) Lizard (d) Skink 3. Complete the simile: As slow as a ______. (a) Lobster (b) Caiman (c) Snail (d) Mamba 4. ______is the longest snake. (a) Rattlesnake (b) Python (c) Cobra (d) Anaconda 5. ______is the continent that does not have reptiles. (a) Antarctica (b) Asia (c) Africa (d) Europe 6. Reptiles can ______. reserved. (a) Jump (b) Run (c) Walk (d) Crawl

Find the names of reptiles from the following grid.

P S N A K E M N S P T O R T rightsO I S E E P A L I Z A R D L I Y V O P L I M I T G T I B OAllN R D Q S U H P S M V O S T N A O E T I C O B R A N N R E O P E R T I A S HFI.H R K T U R T L E Y © C A L L I G A T O R Crocodile Lobster Tortoise Lizard Python Snail Turtle Alligator Cobra Snake Viper Iguana

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 3 8/19/2019 2:50:26 PM 3 Cat Talk

å A cat is a carnivorous mammal. å A group of cats is called Clowder and a group of kittens is called Kindle. å A male cat is called Tom and a female cat is called Molly or queen. å A cat has five toes on its front paws and four on its back paws. å They have 32 muscles in each ear. å It uses its whiskers as feelers. å It uses its tail when it is feeling defensive.

å It can’t taste sweetness. tail reserved.eye å It can jump up to six times its length. nose å It makes about 100 different sounds. fur whisker å Cats have excellent night vision. paw mouth claw å A cat’s brain is 90% similar to a human’s. å They conserve energy by sleepingrights for an average of 14 to 18 hours. å They can only move their jaws up and down not side to side. å Cheetah, Leopard, Jaguar,All Tiger and Lion all belong to the cat family.

Multiple Choice Questions: 1. A cat is a ______mammal. (a)HFI. Herbivorous (b) Carnivorous (c) Omnivorous (d) Aquatic 2. Cats conserve their energy by ______. © (a) walking (b) eating (c) running (d) sleeping 3. Cats can jump up to ______times of their height. (a) two (b) three (c) six (d) ten

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 4 8/19/2019 2:50:27 PM 4. Cats have ______muscles in each ear. (a) 35 (b) 42 (c) 32 (d) 45 5. A group of cats is called ______. (a) Pack (b) Bunch (c) Clowder (d) Shoal 6. What is not true about a cat’s jaw? (a) It can move its jaw up. (b) It can move its jaw down. (c) It can move its jaw side to side. (d) It can’t move its jaw side to side. 7. A cat cannot taste ______. (a) bitterness (b) sweetness (c) salt (d) spice 8. Which of the following does not belong to cat family?reserved. (a) Rat (b) Leopard (c) Tiger (d) Jaguar 9. Cat uses its ______as feelers. (a) jaws (b) mouth (c) whiskers (d) ears

Identify the body partsrights of a cat. All

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HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 5 8/19/2019 2:50:29 PM 4 Medicinal Plants

A medicinal plant is a plant that has properties similar to conventional pharmaceutical drugs. Medicinal plants typically have essential oils in their tissues or seeds that prevent bacteria, molds or other microbes from growing. Some of them are given below:

Mint Sandalwood Tea Plantreserved.Ajwain

Mustard Tulsi Neem Aloe vera rights Chaangheri AllSatavari Dalchini Guggul

SarpaHFI. Gandha Ashwagandha Amla Curry Leaf ©

Ginger Coriander Gum Arabic Garlic

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 6 8/19/2019 2:50:42 PM Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which wood is expensive as compared to other types of wood? (a) Banyan wood (b) Sandal wood (c) Dalchini (d) None of these 2. Which leaves are used to garnish food? (a) Garlic (b) Asopalav (c) Coriander (d) Spinach 3. Which of the following is used for stomach disorder? (a) Chaangheri (b) Ajwain (c) Guggul (d) Mustard 4. Which of the following is beneficial for hair growth? (a) Apple (b) Mango (c) Amla (d) Lemon 5. ______is used as a seasoning in food. (a) Curry Leaf (b) Aswagandha (c) Sarpgandha (d) Satavari 6. Which one of the following has a cool Peppermint taste and pleasant smell? (a) Mint (b) Ginger (c) Rose reserved.(d) Watermelon 7. Which one of the following is consider as a holy plant? (a) Coriander (b) Tulsi (c) Gum arabic (d) Tea plant 8. ______is used as a face cream, soap and shampoo. (a) Aloe Vera (b) Chilly (c) Fenugreek (d) Oregano

Match the following. rights 1. Mustard All a. Tea

2. Tea plant b. Powder

3. AloeHFI. vera c. Oil ©4. Dalchini d. Gel

Dear Teacher, explain the difference between seasoning and garnishing of food.

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 7 8/19/2019 2:50:45 PM 5 Space

Space is everything in the universe beyond the top of the Earth’s atmosphere.

The Moon Stars Milky Way reserved.

Planets rightsSatellite The Sun All

Comets Meteorite Asteroids HFI. © Space Station Clusters Astronaut

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 8 8/19/2019 2:50:53 PM Multiple Choice Questions: 1. ______are small rocky bodies that resemble planets. (a) Stars (b) Asteroids (c) Meteoroid (d) Sun 2. ______is a celestial body that orbits the Sun or any other star. (a) Sun (b) Milky Way (c) Planets (d) Galaxy 3. Which of the following is a huge ball of plasma? (a) Star (b) Celestial body (c) Clusters (d) Moon 4. Which of the following is a huge collection of gravitationally bound stars, dust and gas? (a) Galaxy (b) Planetsreserved. (c) Asteroids (d) Black hole 5. ______galaxy is home to our solar system. (a) Milky Way (b) Plasma (c) Sun (d) Satellite 6. What is a celestial body that orbits the planets or any other star? (a) Planet Asteroid (b) Comets (c) Satellite rights(d) Moon 7. The Sun is the largest and the most important object in the ______. (a) Galaxy (b) Solar System (c) Black hole All (d) Planets 8. Galaxies are found in groups known as ______. (a) Clusters (b) Milky Way (c) Asteroids (d) Comets 9. What are small pieces of metallic debris? (a)HFI. Asteroids (b) Meteoroids (c) Sun (d) Planets © 10. ______are small extraterrestrial objects made of ice and dust. (a) Planets (b) Milky Way (c) Sun (d) Comets

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 9 8/19/2019 2:50:54 PM 6 Traffic Rules

Traffic rules are the rules which govern traffic and regulate vehicles. Traffic rules can be by-laws or by informal rules developed over time for the smooth functioning of the traffic.

Read aloud the traffic rules. å Always wear your shields (helmets/seat belts). å Stop, look and cross. å Red means stop. Yellow means wait. å Green means proceed through the intersection carefully.reserved. å Don’t run on the roads. å Hand signals are necessary at certain times. å Do Not Park at or near a road crossing or on top of a hill or on a footpath. å Use the horn only when essential and do not use it in a silence zone.

Multiple Choice Questions:rights 1. One should always wear a ______while riding a two wheeler. (a) Helmet (b)All Seat belts (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these 2. What does this Road Sign mean?

(a) No standing (b) No Parking (c) Pedestrian crossing (d) School ahead 3. Do not use ______in a silence zone. (a)HFI. Traffic light (b) Helmet (c) Horn (d) Signals 4. When we see a red light we must ______. © (a) Go back (b) Look (c) Cross (d) Stop 5. When we see a yellow light we must ______. (a) Stop (b) Proceed (c) Wait (d) Go

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 10 8/19/2019 2:50:56 PM Match the following.

1. Left Turn allowed a.

2. U-Turn permitted b.

3. U-Turn prohibited c.

4. Stop reserved.d.

5. No Parking e.

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 11 8/19/2019 2:51:01 PM 7 Famous Musicians

“Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” In India there are many famous musicians who have proved themselves at international level.

Read aloud about the famous musicians and their instruments:

reserved. Ravi Shankar Zakir Hussain Bismillah Khan L. Subramaniam Sitar Tabla Shehnai Violin

rights Hariprasad Amjad Ali Khan Chaurasia Shivkumar Sharma Anoushka Shankar Sarod AllBansuri Santoor Sitar

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 12 8/19/2019 2:51:04 PM Musafir Ram Bhardwaj Baiju Dharmajan Jayanthi Kumaresh K. Mangi Singh Paun Mata Guitar Veena Pena

Umayalpuram reserved. AR Rehman K. Sivaraman A. Kanyakumari Music Composer Mridangam Violin

Multiple Choice Questions: 1. Ravi Shankar is a renowned ______rights play er. (a) Sarod (b) Sitar (c) Veena (d) Sarangi 2. ______has won Padma Bhushan for proficiency as a Tabla player. (a) Shankar Talwar All (b) Shahid Parvez (c) Zakir Hussain (d) Mahmood 3. ______is also known as ustad. (a) Uday Shankar (b) Bismillah Khan (c) Hariprasad (d) Imrat Khan 4. Musafir Ram Bhardwaj plays an instrument named ______. (a)HFI. Veena (b) Shehnai (c) Bansuri (d) Paun Mata 5. Amjad Ali Khan plays ______. © (a) Saxophone (b) Sarod (c) Tabla (d) Guitar 6. L. Subramaniam plays the ______. (a) Harmonium (b) Santoor (c) Mridangam (d) Violin

HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 13 8/19/2019 2:51:06 PM 7. ______is famous as ‘God of small strings’ by his fans. (a) R.K. Bijapure (b) Hariprasad Chaurasia (c) Baiju Dharmajan (d) Moinuddin Khan 8. Jayanthi Kumaresh has won several awards for playing ______(a) Sitar (b) Veena (c) Violin (d) Piano

Identify the musical instruments.

1. 2. reserved.

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HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G3.indd 14 8/19/2019 2:51:15 PM