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MAMATA BANERJEE DEMANDS FOUR ROTATING NATIONAL CAPITALS CLUES Vanessa Papas is the CEO of which social media platform?

CLUE 1: Initially released in September 2016, it was combined with the app Musical.ly in 2018 CLUE 2: A separate version in China is called 'Douyin' CLUE 3: According to mobile app analytics firm App Annie, it was the most-downloaded app of 2020

ANSWER: TIKTOK. The crown jewel in embattled Chinese internet giant ByteDance’s portfolio is shutting CLUES down operations in the country. STUDENTS REACT WHY DELHI BECAME INDIA’S CAPITAL Faced with a government ban that was originally ordered last June, which turned into a ‘permanent’ he concept of rotational capitals The foundation of New Delhi as India's capital was ONE NATION, laid on December 12, 1911 by King George V during clampdown last week, ByteDance, is neither economically nor politi- T which ran another popular, and now cally-feasible, as it will incur a huge 1 New Delhi durbar (a pompous royal ceremony). It banned, app Helo, has decided to burden of constructing central estab- finally became the capital on February 13, 1931 scale down India business and lishments in four different cities. slash manpower. SOUMILEE BHATTACHARYYA, class XII, One of the reasons for declaring it the capital was Apeejay School Park Street, Kolkata MULTIPLE that Delhi was the financial and political centre of 2 many empires that had earlier ruled India t's a weird idea and shouldn't be Apple becomes Itaken seriously. Shifting locations of Another main reason for the capital shift was the parliamentary sessions again and again CAPITALS? location of Delhi. Calcutta was situated in the east- world's biggest will not only lead to a breach of security ern coastal part of the country, while Delhi was est Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has said 3 but also incur huge economic burden on located in the northern part of the country smartphone seller that India must have four rotating capitals. Address- the taxpayers’ money. ing a rally on the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chan- UDISHA TIWARI, class X, CMS,GN2, Lucknow dra Bose's 125th rally,Mamata said, "I believe that In- The British government also believed that ruling in fourth-quarter dia must have four rotating capitals. The English ruled India from Delhi was easier and more convenient Wthe entire country from Kolkata. Why should there be only one capi- t would be sheer wastage of money, than from Calcutta tal city in our country," she questioned. 4 I infrastructure and time, if India goes for four rotational capitals. Besides, rather than talking abruptly, BOLIVIA – La Paz and Sucre: La NATIONS WITH MORE THAN ONE CAPITAL Cape Town and Pretoria: South the West Bengal CM should present a Paz is located in the Andes moun- Africa is the only country in the detailed plan on how it will work. and city life, while Valparaiso is Malaysia’s monarch. On the other tains and is perfect for views of very picturesque hand, Putrajaya was constructed world to have three capitals. MRIDU GOEL, passout, DPS, RK Puram, ND snowy mountain tops. It is also by the government in 1995, and is Cape Town is a popular tourist known as the administrative capi- CZECH REPUBLIC – Brno and city and offers epic views of table Prague: Brno is home to the a quiet city located around a was immediately reminded of tal, while Sucre, located hundreds man-made lake mountain and beaches. It is also of miles away, is the constitution- Supreme Court of the Czech the legislative capital of South Mohammad Bin Tughlaq and his deci- I al capital Republic and a hub for students. NETHERLANDS – Amsterdam Africa. Bloemfontein has a sion to shift the capital from Delhi to CHILE – Santiago and Prague is a city known for its rich and The Hague: Amsterdam is a chilled, residential vibe and is Daulatabad. India shouldn’t commit the Valparaiso: Located only 72 culture and history city known for its easy-going the judicial capital of South same blunder again, as it would lead to lifestyle. The Hague is the power Apple Inc cornered nearly a quarter of miles away from each other, the MALAYSIA – Kuala Lumpur and Africa. Pretoria, a picturesque the global smartphone market in the utter chaos. two cities are polar opposites. centre of the country. city, is the executive capital Putrajaya: Ideal for nightlife, fourth quarter, making it the world's YOSHITA UPADHYAY, class X, DPS, Sec’bad Santiago is filled with buildings of South Africa Kuala Lumpur is the residence of SOUTH AFRICA – Bloemfontein, biggest seller, while shipments for Huawei plunged after it was hit ECONOMY YOUTUBE EXTENDS BOYCOTT ‘COVAXIN IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST by US sanctions. Trump's YouTube channel has INDIA SEEN AS SUSPENSION OF DONALD UK VARIANT’ ➤Data from research firm been prevented from having new ndia' s first indigenous Covid- FASTEST-GROWING TRUMP'S CHANNEL content and engagement 19 vaccine, Covaxin, effec- IDC showed that Apple's ECONOMY IN FY22: IMF INDEFINITELY with the viewers in the tively neutralises the more- shipments surged 22%, mak- aftermath of the I infectious UK variants of ing 90.1 million phones in the ndia’s economy is expected to bounce back he US online video sharing SARS-CoV-2, reducing the possi- strongly in the next fiscal year with 11.5% service YouTube has ex- January 6 riot at the US bility of the mutant virus escaping quarter, giving it a global growth, the International Monetary Fund tended its suspension of ex- Capitol, where his sup- the body’s defence system, said de- market share of 23.4%, I (IMF) said on Tuesday,forecasting a sharp TPresident Donald Trump's porters stormed the veloper Bharat Biotech on Wednes- and making a record for global recovery in 2021 after the havoc wrought channel indefinitely."In the light of day.@icmr_niv is the first in the by the pandemic. the concerns about the ongoing po- federal legislative world to culture the UK variant,” the company tential for violence, the Donald J. assembly building, in tweeted co-developer Indian Coun- Trump channel will remain sus- an attempt to stop the cil of Medical Research (ICMR). ➤Its iPhone 12 series, pended," YouTube spokesperson lawmakers from certi- The researchers performed the plaque reduction neutralisation released last October, marked Ivy Choi said . "Our teams are stay- test (PRNT50), used to quantify the titer or concentration of the ing vigilant and closely monitor- fying the election win neutralising antibody for a virus, using the sera collected from its first 5G-enabled devices ing for any new developments," the of Joe Biden 26 volunteers, who received Covaxin to test against the UK spokesperson said. variant and the heterologous strain of the virus. Akshay Kumar launches India’s US secures Armstrong's AU-G, the most-awaited mobile ac- bootprint on the Moon tion game, was finally launched on warzone game FAU-G F January 26 by actor Akhshay Kumar. he bootprint that under the ‘One Small The actor took to social media and broke Neil Armstrong SPACE Step to Protect Human India is the only major economy fore- the news by sharing a video of the game T left on the Moon after he Heritage in Space Act’, which 1 cast to grow in double digits next year GAMING ZONE along with a caption that read, “Face the said, ‘One small step for man, one came into force on December 31, and forecast to follow that up with the enemy.Fight for your country.Protect our giant leap for the mankind’ is now 2020. By doing so, the US became Flag. India’s most-anticipated action game, protected by the US law. The as- the first-ever country in the world highest 6.8% rise in the FY’23 fiscal Fearless and United Guards: FAU-G takes tronaut's artefacts and bootprint to pass a law protecting human Policy support and vaccines are you to the frontlines and beyond! Start your on the lunar surface have come artefacts in space. 2 expected to lift the economic activi- mission today.” The Sooryavanshi actor shared a trailer of the game along with the ➤Under the new act, historic objects ty across the world, the IMF said in its announcement. World Economic Outlook (WEO) update and traces from the first missions to the Moon will be protected The latest forecast for India’s FY’22 ➥The first episode of the game is based on ➤The bill was introduced in the gross domestic product (GDP) marks 3 the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Further episodes Congress in 2019 to mark the 50th an upward revision from the 8.8% will be set amid Indian battle backdrops anniversary of the first Moon landing. growth the IMF had estimated in its last ➥ Now, as an act, it will officially establish assessment in October FAU-G was first announced after PUBG was banned in India in September 2020 a perimeter around the Tranquility The IMF also raised its India forecast for Base, the site of the Apollo 11 landing, 4 the current fiscal. It said the economy is ➥As of now, the game has been released and five other landing sites that were visited between 1969 and 1972 likely to contract 8% compared with the only for the Android mobile device users, ➤Objects that are being protected by the act include artefacts like the vehi- 10.3% decline it had forecasted in October and can be downloaded from the Google cles, equipment, remnants of the experiment, traces of human, and the robotic play store presence from the six 'keep out zones' In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded. MOCK PAPERS -Terry Pratchett 02 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021

PRACTICEPRACTICE ANDAND GAINGAIN CLASS: XII - 2020-21 SUBJECT: PHYSICS (ICSE) Time Allowed: 3 Hours MOMENTUM IN PHYSICS 70 MOMENTUM IN PHYSICS Maximum Marks:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ing Huygen's principle, Snell's law of re- Paper set by Geetha, teacher, MG School for Excellence, Bengaluru fraction of a plane wave propagating a. Candidates are allowed additional 15 from rarer to a denser medium. minutes for only reading the paper. They Q10. Explain why potentiometer is more Q18. State gauss' law in electrostat- must NOT start writing during this time. superior to a voltmeter. ics.Using this law, derive an expression Q11. Define for the electric field due to a uniformly b. All questions are compulsory. a) i) coefficient of mutual induction charged infinite plane sheet. c. This question paper is divided into 4 ii) Magnetic flux Q19. State and prove lens makers for- Sections, A, B, C and D as follows: OR mula 1/f=(n2/n1-1) (1/R1-1/R2) symbols b) The deviation produced for violet, yel- have usual meaning. d. SECTION A: Question number 1 is of low and red lights for crown glass are twelve marks. All parts of this question 3.75°. 3.25° and 2.86° respectively.Calcu- SECTION-D are compulsory. late the dispersive power of the crown (Each question carries 5marks) glass. e. SECTION B: Question numbers 2 to 12 Q12. a) A thin symmetrical biconvex Q20 a) A 100W resistance is connected carry 2 marks each. lens of focal length 20cm and refractive in series to an inductor of 4H. Equation f. SECTION C: Question numbers 13 to 19 index 3/2 is immersed in water ( µ = 4/3). of potential across the resistance is V = carry 3 marks each. Find its new focal length. 2 sin(400 t) volt.Find OR i) Equation of current in the circuit g. SECTION D: Question numbers 20 to a) Where will you keep an object in front ii) Equation of current in the inductive 22 are long-answer type questions and of a reactance carry 5 marks each. i) Convex lens in order to get a virtual iii) Equation of potential difference and magnified image. across the inductor. h. Each question has an internal choice. ii) Concave mirror to get a real and di- iv) Average power consumed in complete i. The intended marks for questions are tact with each other. The focal length of Q3. State the reason, why heavy water minished image. cycle of AC given in brackets [ ]. the combination is is generally used as a moderator in a nu- OR a) +0.25cm b) -0.25cm clear reactor. SECTION-C b) i) Define rms value of an AC voltage. j. All working, including rough work, c) +0.25m d) -0.25m OR Show that rms value of an AC voltage v (Each question carries 3marks) w Ö should be done on the same sheet as and A capacitor of = v0 sin t is v0 / 2, where terms have adjacent to the rest of the answer. (b) Answer all questions given below 4µF is connected Q13 a) A regular hexagon of side 10cm their usual meaning. briefly and to the point: [1 x 7 = 7] as shown in the has a charge 5µC at each of its vertices. ii) If an AC voltage is given as E=311 sin i) What is meant by drift speed of free circuit (Fig. Compute electric potential at the centre (314 t) volt. Find the frequency of source SECTION-A electrons? 2.1).The internal of the hexagon. [3] and rms value of voltage. ii) On which conservation principle is resistance of the OR Q21 a) For a simple microscope show (Answer all questions (12 Marks)) Kirchhoff's Second Law of electrical net- battery is 0.5 W. b) i) State Biot Savart law that magnification M is given by works based? The amount of ii)Find the magnetic flux density at a M=1+D/f, when final image is seen Q1 (a). Choose the correct alterna- iii) Give an example where energy is charge on the capacitor plates will be point on the axis of long solenoid hav- at the least distance of distinct vision tive (a), (b), (c) or (d) for each of the converted into matter. ing 5000turns /m when it is carrying a (D). Draw a neat labelled ray diagram questions given below: [1 x 5 = 5] iv) In a nuclear reactor what is the func- Q4. Explain Coulomb's law in vector current of 2A. .Write the expression for magnifying (i) A moving coil galvanometer can be tion of a moderator? form Q14. A parallel plate capacitor is charged power in case of relaxed eye (Derivation converted into voltmeter by connecting v) Calculate angular momentum of an Q5. Define electric dipole moment and by a battery, which is then disconnect- not required) a) a low resistance in series with its electron in the third Bohr orbit of hy- write its S.I unit. ed. A dielectric slab having dielectric OR coil b) a low resistance in parallel drogen atom Q6. Two nuclei have mass numbers in constant K, is now introduced between b) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of with its coil c) a high resistance in vi) How is fringe width of an interfer- the ratio 1: 8. What is the ratio of their its two plates in order to occupy the space an experimental set for Fraunhofer's dif- parallel with its coil d) a high re- ence pattern in Young's double slit ex- nuclear radii? completely.State in terms of K, its effect fraction due to single slit. Show that an- sistance in series with its coil periment affected if the two slits are OR on the following gle of diffraction for first order minima (ii) A physical quantity in optics with- brought closer to each other ? a) A rectangular loop of area 5 m2 has i) The capacitance of the capacitor is q=sin-1(l/e) wherel is wavelength of out unit vii) How can the spherical aberration 50 turns and carries a current of 1 A. It ii) The potential difference between its light and e is width of slit. Write any two a) power b) refractive index produced by a lens be minimised ? is held in a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 plates. differences between interference and dif- c) wavelength d) frequency T,at an angle of 30°. Calculate the torque iii) The energy stored in the capacitor fraction pattern. iii) A moving electron enters a uniform SECTION-B experienced by the coil. Q15 a) What is photoelectric effect ? Q22 a) i) Draw the V-I characteristic for and perpendicular magnetic field . In- (Each question carries 2marks) Q7. Write an expression for force per Write Einstein's photo electric equation p-n junction diode in forward bias con- side the magnetic field, electron travels unit length between two long current in terms of frequency (v) of incident dition. along Q2 (a). An electron and alpha particle carrying wires, kept parallel to each oth- light and threshold frequency (vo) ii) What is depletion layer in junction a) a straight line b) a parabola have the same de-Broglie wavelength as- er in vacuum and hence define an am- OR diode? c) a circle d) a hyperbola sociated with them. How are their ki- pere, the S.I. unit of current. b) i) Define the following with reference iii) Describe solar cells and photodiodes iv) When a light wave travels from air netic energies related to each other? Q8. i) State de Broglie hypothesis to photo electric effect OR to glass: OR ii) Define dispersive power of the mate- a) Threshold frequency (f0) b) i) Differentiate between Intrinsic and a) its wavelength decreases b) An electric bulb is rated as 250V,750W. rial of a prism b) Stopping potential (Vs ) extrinsic semi-conductors b) its wavelength increases Calculate the Q9. Calculate binding energy of oxygen c) Work function ii) Write two characteristic features to 16 c) there is no change in wavelength i) electric current flowing through it, nucleus (8O ) from the data given below. Q16. Define electric field intensity (E). distinguish between n-type and p-type d) its frequency decreases. when it is operated on a 250V supply. Mass of a proton=1.007825u Show that E=-dV/dr,where symbols have semiconductors. v) Two thin lenses having optical pow- ii) Resistance of its filament Mass of a neutron=1.008665u usual meaning. iii) What is the value of resistance of an 16 ers of -10D and +6D are placed in con- Mass of (8O )=15.994915u Q17. State Huygen's principle. Verify us- ideal diode?

MOCK PAPER SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (CBSE) (2020-21) Psychology: Hone your strengths CLASS XII, TOTAL MARKS: 70 PAPER SET BY ANURADHA BHATNAGAR, PGT PSYCHOLOGY, GURUKUL GLOBAL SCHOOL, CHANDIGARH

SECTION-I grabs food from other child when hand's cognitive appraisal of the SECTION-V he is hungry is driven by…….. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS event: "The accident could have Q1. The notion of self-esteem is Q10. Oral stage is from birth to (i) All questions are compulsory (v) Question No. 17-22 in Section happened to me in any profession. Q26. Describe the symptoms of any based on Bandura's social learning ……… except where internal choice has III are very short answer type At least it happened in the line of two Anxiety Disorders. theory.True/False Q11. When both mania and de- fire. I want to be reborn as a sol- Q27. Classify and explain the symp- Q2. The state of physical, emo- pression are alternately present is been given. questions carrying 2 marks each. dier. There's nothing greater than toms of Eating Disorders. tional, and psychological exhaus- called…….. (ii) Answers should be brief and Answers to each question should serving your country," he said. Q28. Angad has been a topper in tion is known as_____. Q12. Choose the correct match for to the point. Marks for each ques- not exceed 30 words. a. Controllability only class. He went to the topmost col- Q3. Which of the following is true each behaviour with the aspects re- tion are indicated against it. (vi) Question No. 23-25 in Section b. Past and present experiences lege, where he was neither sensi- of depression? lated to structure of personality c. Present situation only tive to his own self or to others. a. It affects men more frequently (iii) Question No. 1- 14 in Section I IV are short answer type-I ques- d. Past experiences and con- This led to problems in interper- than women. AB are objective type questions tions carrying 3 marks each. trollability sonal relationships with reference 1. J.P Guilford a Seven Primary abilities b. It is a component of Dissociative carrying 1 mark each. You are Answer to each question should iv) What was the source of Deepc- to his condition. Explain the Identity Disorder. 2. Louis Thurstone b Factor.S.Factor hand's stress? importance of emotional 3. Charles Spearman c Level 1, Level 2 expected to answer them as not exceed 60 words. c. It is caused by low activity of 4. Arthur Jensen d Intelligence has a. Life events intelligence in his life. serotonin. three dimensions directed. (vii) Question No. 26-29 in b. Traumatic events Q29. Describe why d. It is more prevalent among (Operation, Content, Product) (iv) Question No. 15-16 in Section Section V are short answer type- c. Hassles d. Environmental do people join the wealthy than the poor. II are case based with objective II questions carrying 4 marks groups . Q4. Which one of the fol- Q13. Reshma always complains of type questions. Question No. 15 each. Answer to each question SECTION-III lowing best describes a snakes and insects crawling in her SECTION- crowd? body.She is suffering from ……1 has three questions carrying 1 should not exceed 100 words. Q17. Explain Linguistic Intelli- a. Collection of people Q14. Schizophrenia is also known mark each. Question No. 16 has (viii) Question No. 30 and 31 in gence. VI b. Collection of people as …………because …………… four questions carrying 1 mark Section VI are long answer type Q18. What do you mean by Self by chance each. You are expected to answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Regulation? Q30. How do c. Feeling of interdependence SECTION-II Q19. Describe the theory of Karen you define per- amongst members each one of them. Answer to each question should Horney. sonality? Ex- d. Positive synergy amongst the Q15. "Rahul is a 27 yrs old young not exceed 200 words. Q20. What is Psycho-Neuro-Im- plain any one members adult working in an M.N.C. he did munology? ap- Q5. If 16 PF questionnaire is used not reach back home after office. Q21. How will you explain panic proach for vocational exploration then After 4 yrs he suddenly came back Deepchand mulled over why he met happened in the line of fire. I want disorder? to the ______is a self-report measure home, but did not remember the with an accident. Being an athlete, to be reborn a soldier.There's noth- Q22. Explain 'Free -Association." study of used to identify varieties of psy- past 4 yrs of his life. It seemed as he felt bad about not being able to ing greater than serving your coun- Personal- chopathology. if he suddenly woke up" run for the state again. But as they try," he said. SECTION-IV ity. Q6. Mir had no recollection of the (1) Which type of disorder is Rahul say,once a soldier, always a soldier. i) Identify the phenomenon that OR bicycle he received as a gift on his suffering from? "I trained myself to walk with the Deepchand is experiencing imme- Q23. Ananya is a good dancer who How do tenth birthday. But when Nita re- (2) What are the other disorders of help of prosthetics. I learnt to ride diately after regaining conscious- is well adjusted in school as she co- projective minded him about the same, he was the same category? a scooter and use a computer. And ness in the hospital. operates with her teachers and techniques as- able to recall it. This is because (3) What are the causes of this dis- there has been no looking back," he a. Eustress b. Distress classmates in all school related ac- sess personality memories of his birthday were ly- order? said. 7 Deepchand has worked for c. Social Pressure d. Hassles tivities. She is also liked by friends ? Explain any two ing in the______level. Q16. Read the case study and an- the country without flinching even ii) Deepchand's secondary ap- and family.Identify and explain the well-known projec- a. unconscious b. preconscious swer the questions that follow. an eyelid. And in doing so, in an un- praisal of the event would be _____ types of intelligences that Ananya tive techniques. c. conscious d. superconscious In the Army,one cannot sit back fortunate event, he met with an ac- a. Appraisal of the threat is exhibiting. Q31. Describe dif- Q7. Ritu was unable to decide about and relax. A few years after the cident and lost his limbs. Does he b. Appraisal of the harm Q24. What is a Trait? Describe Cat- ferent stages of per- the topic of the project she had to Kargil War, Deepchand's regiment regret his childhood dream to be- c. Appraisal of his coping abil- tell's Trait theory. sonality develop- submit for the final examination. was posted to Rajasthan. While set- come an army jawan? The proud ities and resources Q25. Explain the processes involved ment proposed by She, therefore, did not complete the ting up an ammunition store, a man who stands on his prosthetic d. Appraisal of the challenges in the learning of attitudes. Freud. work before the deadline, was un- bomb was accidentally detonated. feet says he does not. "The accident ahead OR able to concentrate on the task at In the explosion, Deepchand lost his could have happened to me in any iii) Based on the below given state- Explain the relationship be- hand and seemed to suffer from fingers. Later both his legs and right profession. At least it ment, what will determine Deepc- tween Attitude and Behaviour. mental overload. The above signs arm were amputated. After 24 are exhibiting _____ effect of stress. hours and 17 bottles of blood, Q8. Value judgement of a person he finally gained conscious- These questions and the marks alongside are meant for practice purpose only. Students are advised to about himself/herself is ……… ness. After the accident, ly- check format, syllabus and marks for Board test papers with their teachers. Questions have been given Q9. According to Freud, a child ing on the hospital bed, by teachers and NIE is not responsible for them. CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4

“Life is short, but there is always time FAMILY TIME enough for courtesy.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 03 PARENTING How I got my kids to LESSONS MIRA RAJPUT KAPOOR meditate LEARNED Statistics are numbers until they hit home. I learnt that recently when my husband returned home after attending the funeral of his employee’s brother. Life isn’t easy and we need an outlet to cope with stress, anxiety. This is where meditation can help all, including kids! My Meditation the wisest-s is to not force pre- schoolers into meditation; but I roadmap for kids am a mere mortal, do I listen? Stats that is worrying Although Sadhguru Jaggi According to a study, my gener- Vasudeva (the guy who Holly- I have come up with a ation or the millennials is the wood actor Will Smith recently peaking to an en- credits for making moth- most anxious generation in his- invited home to learn the ultimate 3-step Meditation tertainment portal erhood easier is hubby tory.At 47% increase in major de- truth from) says that kids my kids recently, Mira Shahid Kapoor. Adding pression diagnoses amongst mil- But my kids won’t sit to several masters and gurus to age should be just left to be them- Program for Kids: Kapoor (a mother that pregnancy and par- 1) Replace sweets with some S lennials since 2013, we are also discuss How to Get My Kids to selves, I watched him say that in and wife of actor Shahid enting is a two-person job, the most depressed compared to in meditation Meditate. After many trials, I have one of the videos. To paraphrase meditation! Kapoor) said that her eld- Mira says she was lucky all the previous generations. But It is easier to get a monkey to sit come up with a phenomenal way what I understood from that Especially in Asian households, ers taught her important to have an involved parent what made me look for ways to still than my girls. But to be a to instil the practices of medita- video: “Adults meditate to get in festivals and celebrations means tips, which help her raise like Shahid, by her side. get my pre-schoolers tools to han- journalist living in the land of tion in both my kids, three years touch with their inner child but sweets! Why does everyone be- her two children. Shahid Kapoor also dle such mental health problems spirituality and meditation has old and five years old, a 3-step when you are a child already,what come happy when they get a Talking about being a took paternity leaves after was yet another stat: A 2018 to have its benefits. I had access Meditation Program for Kids. do you need.” A word from one of sweet? Because when we were mother in the age of social American Psychological Asso- growing up, we were given a media parenting, Mira “Our Indian kitchen and ciation survey found out that sweet to celebrate occasions says that she is a firm be- its many traditions real- 54% of workers under 23 or 5 QUICK MEDITATION TECHNIQUES FOR KIDS and our happiness – so the as- liever in sticking to the from Gen Z felt anxious/nerv- sociation. But, if we were to re- roots and teaching kids ly have wholesome good- ous. Get them to chant inhale for 4, hold for 7. place that sweet with meditation the value of culture: ness and health which Om for 2 minutes, When you your kids in our kids’ lives, it would be great “A beautiful tip I’ve re- over the years we have Meditation helps! 1 then increase grad- kids do it, adjust it to and not even give diabetes. ceived and truly practice is lost touch with.” ually (2 minutes 10 sec- their capacity. 2) Don’t go the traditional way nurturing my kids from a The way mental health problems Even if full-blown meditation young age by teaching Mira Kapoor onds, add another ten, are affecting kids younger and Sit crossed leg practice is not possible there is a them about Indian roots younger,by the time my kids grow so on). It’s also called lot one can do. Monk Om Swami and inculcating a healthy the birth of both of his with eyes closed up to be ten, they might be bat- the Kaizen method, suggests every time the house has lifestyle. This has helped kids. Mira adds, “More- tling these issues. And I am a 4 and focus on the a happy occasion or you have to me and my family to stay over, your partner’s sup- increase insignificantly. mother of two young women, a breath. reward your kids’ achievements, healthy and fit through all port is important in every gender that gets hit harder. So, I play meditation music. Simple. the seasons. Our Indian step and that helped me started looking for ways to help Let them sit with 3) Most effective advice ever! kitchen and traditions have stay calm and happy.Preg- my kids build emotional re- open eyes facing Lie down, eyes Of all the parenting advice about wholesome goodness and nancy is a beautiful jour- silience. I have found a tool, a 2 a wall, and make 8-4-7 breath- Lotus App. This prac- closed. Now all the challenges in the universe, health which over the years ney you embark on with habit that will help them stay hap- them do nothing, sug- work: I picked up tice is for adults: move your atten- the best one remains this: do it we’ve lost touch with.” your partner and one py — meditation! Yes, it’s a sci- 5 yourself. Kids learn from what should embrace it and this meditation Exhale for 8 seconds entifically proven way to reduce gested Spanish author 3 tion from toes to head, you do, not what you say. (By au- never shy away from the The importance of having Francesc Miralles. technique from Black with woosh sound, body part by body part. thor Medha Shri, editorial chief at stress, be more mindful, have a supportive partner same. I was only able to do better focus and sleep better. os.me and mindful living enthusiast.) this with support from Another person who she Shahid and my family.”

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Q.5) In which year did Imad-ul-mulk became Wazir? How to tell a bedtime story A. 1742 B. 1739 Q.1) In which year did C. 1752 D. 1748 Aurangzeb die? Q.6) Ahmad Shah Tips for a nightly A. 1707 B. 1702 Bahadur was suc- C. 1748 D. 1713 ceeded by…. routine which can Q.2) Who among the A. Jahandar Shah following was the B. Timur Shah help your child finance minister in Durrani develop language Akbar’s court? C. Alamgir II A. Man Singh I B. Faizl D. Muhammad and imagination C. Raja Todar Mal D. Birbal Shah Q.3) Baz Bahadur was skills the last sultan of… A. Ajmer B. Delhi C. Malwa D. Khandesh A bedtime routine is always important, but more so during upheaval Q.4) Which Mughal and uncertainty, like the times we are living in. And this routine emperor’s regent was Bairam Khan? should include bedtime storytelling, especially for young children. A. Shah Jahan B. Akbar Here’s what you need to know: C. Humayun Every story should have a YOU STILL NEED TO and the events in their own conflict and a resolution. TAKE THE STORY IN AN UNEXPECTED mind,” said Rebecca Isbell, an READ TO YOUR KIDS early childhood education con- Need help? Consider the DIRECTION Let’s be clear, reading is still sultant and professor emeri- Use pitch, pacing and pausing to keep your child on the ANSWERS an indispensable tool in your tus at East Tennessee State folk tale. Several experts edge of their seat (or pillow). You can use strategic pauses 1.A) 1707 2.C) Raja Todar Mal 3.C) Malwa parenting tool kit. Storytelling University,US. “They are cre- recommend stories from to let your child ponder what happens next, and then take 4.B) Akbar 5.C) 1752 6.C) Alamgir II should be a complement to ating the story for themselves. the story in an unexpected direction. Or just to make sure reading, not a replacement. They are listening to it, and ‘Aesop’s Fables’ they are attentive. “Listening to the story with- as they do they are turning on (BIRDS) out benefits of the illus- that movie in their head.” KNOWLEDGE BANK trations These mental movies are pow- REMEMBER THE BASICS OF STORYTELLING ENCOURAGE AUDIENCE requires erful. When you tell a story, If you are making up a tale, remember that every story should the child to there’s no book to focus on, for have a beginning, a middle and an end. Every story should have PARTICIPATION Malkoha picture the you or your child, so you can a conflict and a resolution. Need help? Consider the folk tale. If your daughter wants the pro- They are large characters use gestures and eye contact Several experts recommended stories from ‘Aesop’s Fables’, which tagonist to be a mermaid in- birds of the to add drama, suspense has been delighting children for millennia and includes ‘The stead of a snail, you can change and intrigue. Storytelling Tortoise and the Hare’. Why? Because for kids, the protagonists that. A voyage through the high cuckoo family and reading work best in “aren't really animals, they’re people,” Isbell said. They visu- seas can become a journey to and get their tandem to help children de- alise the characters and identify with them, and the nuanced Mars. As with singing a song, name from the velop language and story morals– slow and steady wins the race, for example – are things you can encourage call and re- comprehension, just as you any kid can understand. If you are really , consider your sponse, or use hymns to keep Sinhalese word want your child eating a bal- own story.In particular, stories from your childhood have a spe- the child actively engaged. ‘mal-koha’ anced meal. cial resonance. – The New York Times meaning flower- cuckoo and are part of the CHECK YOUR APTITUDE between the the watermelon EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY Phaenicophaeus genus. They are non-para- climbers? weigh, assuming sitic, unlike other cuckoos. They feed on Two climbers cliff, on the level A. 17.12 m, B. 16.99 m, that mass is uni- Develop a story based on small lizards, insects, and sometimes berries 1are at points A ground, A is at an C. 17.17 m, D. 17.19 m formly distributed? and B on a vertical elevation of 48 deg If 1/4 of a water- A. 100 kg B. 7.5 kg the pictures in around 250 and seeds. They are silent birds. cliff-face. To an and B at an eleva- 2melon weighs C. 57 kg D. 75 kg words. Send your entry SARAH GABBUR, class VI, observer C, 40 m tion of 57 deg. What 25000 mg, how along with your name, ANSWER: class, school and picture from the foot of the is the distance many kg does 3/4 of Clarence Public School, Bangalore 1 C) 17.17 m; 2 D) 75 kg at [email protected] “Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” Arnold Palmer, former golfer SIMPLY SPORTS 04 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 TOP 3, ENGLAND’S WEAK LINK While India cemented their top-order on the recent tour of Australia with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill settling in as opening pair and Cheteshwar Pujara already there at No. 3, England’s top-order in comparison looks shaky ahead of the four-Test tour of India

TOUGH TASK AHEAD FOR Photo: GETTY IMAGES INDIA’S TOP ORDER IS IN CRAWLEY, SIBLEY & BURNS RED-HOT FORM

➨ With both England openers Zak Crawley and ➨ The lack of experience of the English top Dominic Sibley failing to get big scores — Sibley three in these conditions, and especially against got just one fifty in four innings and Crawley a quality spin attack that India presents, leaves got none — in the recent Test series against Sri the visitors quite vulnerable. Burns, Crawley and Lanka, England’s problems were compounded Sibley have together played 45 Tests and just when they decided to send back home Jonny seven of those have come in the subcontinental Bairstow, who batted at No.3 and averaged conditions — all in Sri Lanka. 46.33 in Sri Lanka. ➨ India, on the other hand, have among the top ➨ England are rotating players for the India three the experience Sharma and Pujara, both of series. But former England skipper Nasser who have played 115 Tests combined. Out of Hussain has asked the England and Wales these 115 matches, 55 have come in India and Board (ECB) to rethink the decision and eight others on similar spin-friendly conditions recall Bairstow. “I think Bairstow, Ben Stokes in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. and Joe Root are the three best players of spin bowling in the England camp. One has been ➨ The only inexperienced batsman India have at given the boarding pass to England while the Zak Crawley the top is Gill who has played three Tests, all in other two are going to Chennai. I’d have to Australia. He scored 259 runs including two rethink that,” said Hussain. fifties and missed out on a century by nine runs Photo: GETTY IMAGES in the final Test at The Gabba. However, he has ➨ In Bairstow’s absence, England may play ample experience in India, having played domes- Crawley at No.3 and open with Sibley and regular tic cricket for some time. opener , who has joined the team in Chennai after missing the Sri Lanka series. Crawley has batted at No.3 in the two Tests before the Sri Dom Sibley GILL NEEDS TO KEEP HIS Lanka series and even scored a double century at HEAD DOWN that position. However, he was pushed up the order as Burns stayed home during the tour of Sri Lanka. See, he should be opening with Rohit Sharma, no doubt about it, but let’s not jump the gun. You just ➨ Hussain has pointed out at technical issues in can’t put someone really high up there. Yes, he’s got Crawley’s batting against the spinners saying that the talent, but he needs to keep his head down he tends to play across the line, and that makes Rory because international cricket can be tough! Yes, you him vulnerable. He made similar observations for Burns had a honeymoon start to your international career. It Sibley. Besides, none of these possible England can’t be better than this. top three have played in the subcontinental condi- Playing in Australia, winning this series with a young tions except in Sri Lanka. While this was Sibley side, you’ve done really well, you batted beautifully. No and Crawley’s first outing there, Burns had trav- doubt about it, but let’s give him time as well and let elled to Sri Lanka with the English team in 2018. him develop on his own, rather than putting too much He aggregated 155 in six innings at an average of pressure and putting too much expectations on him. 25.83 and scored just one fifty on that tour. Photo: GETTY IMAGES Gautam Gambhir, former India opener Huge disadvantage for players Inconsistency may cost Manchester United the title: Ferdinand Photo: in strict quarantine: Thiem GETTY IMAGES Austrian world No.3 Dominic Thiem has admitted that players who have been put in strict quarantine ahead of the 2021 Australian Open tennis are at a “huge disadvantage” compared to others in Melbourne. About 70 players are confined to their rooms after positive coron- avirus cases were found in the two charter flights transporting them to Australia ‘PLAYERS ARE LOSING OUT ON TIME TO TRAIN’ Dominic Thiem “Honestly, for the 70 players ous infection. All players Open, but in contrast to the who were on the planes, it is of arriving in Australia were others who can train normally, course very bitter. They will required to undergo two this is a huge disadvantage. It certainly be at a serious com- weeks’ quarantine along with was unbelievably unfortunate petitive disadvantage, that’s for their support staff, but those for them, and I feel very sorry sure,” Thiem said on Eurosport in the two flights have been for them. But of course, every- Germany's tennis podcast. forced to extend their quar- one knew what they were get- Manchester United are being held back by Liverpool out of the FA Cup on Sunday. “Last antine, thus losing out on ting into. Tennis Australia and inconsistent performances from their top week (against) Liverpool, tremendous The number of positive cases time that other players are the whole country have tried players, former defender Rio Ferdinand said after performance,” Ferdinand told BT Sport. their shock 2-1 defeat by bottom side Sheffield “(Against) Bottom of the league Sheffield United had been downgraded to using to continue training. everything to let the tourna- United in the Premier League on Wednesday. dour, lifeless at times. The inconsistencies don’t eight on Wednesday after ment take place and that is United, who would have replaced Manchester City win you the league. “It’s what we said about authorities reclassified one of “There are still nine days until also a sensational achieve- at the top of the table with a win, have been on a Manchester United for many, many months that good run in recent weeks and delivered an the inconsistencies of individuals on this team is the cases as a result of previ- the start of the Australian ment,” said Thiem. IANS inspired performance to knock bitter rivals what’s holding them back. REUTERS

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most dismissals by a - Among the Big three, Which of the following d) London 2012 Olympic Games ❑ keeper in a International Q6: Rafael Nadal has won most Q7: players hold the record of QUIZ TIME! career (female)? ATP Masters 1000 singles titles. most taken in an ICC World Who is the fastest a) Alyssa Healy ❑ b) Ellyse Perry ❑ How many titles has he won so far? Cup career? bowler to take 100 Which of the following Q10: c) Beth Mooney ❑ d) Meg Lanning ❑ a) 30 ❑ b) 35 ❑ 36 ❑ d) 30 ❑ a) Glenn McGrath ❑ b) James Anderson ❑ wickets in One-Day players hold the record of Q1: c) Dale Steyn ❑ d) Wasim Akram ❑ Internationals? most One-Day Internationals Photo: GETTY IMAGES a) Rashid Khan ❑ b) Chaminda Vaas ❑ played in a career? Who is the youngest Who is the oldest tennis c) Shahid Afridi ❑ d) Lasith Malinga ❑ a) Mahela Jayawardene ❑ b) Rahul Dravid ❑ Q4: goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup football? Q8: player ranked world c) Sanath Jayasuriya ❑ d) Sachin Tendulkar ❑ a) Franz Beckenbauer ❑ b) Norman Whiteside number one (male)? Who is the only player in a) Andy Murray ❑ b) Rafael Nadal ❑ ❑ c) Pele ❑ d) Diego Maradona ❑ Q11 football history to win Which of the following c) Roger Federer ❑ d) Andre Agassi ❑ three World Cups? Q2: players hold the record of a) Franz Beckenbauer ❑ b) Johan Cruyff ❑ Which of the following most consecutive Australian Open During which Olympics, c) Pele ❑ d) Diego Maradona ❑ women’s Singles title? Q5: players hold the record of Q9: Shelina Zadorsky received the a) Steffi Graf ❑ b) Martina Hingis ❑ most Test wickets taken by a fast fastest red card in an Olympics football ANSWERS: 1 d) Sachin Tendulkar ❑ ❑ bowler? 2 d) Margaret Court 3 a) Alyssa Healy c) Evonne Goolagong d) Margaret Court match (female)? 4 c) Pele 5 b) James Anderson a) Glenn McGrath ❑ b) James Anderson ❑ a) Athens 2004 Olympic Games ❑ 6 b) 35 7 a) Glenn McGrath 8 c) Roger Federer 9 c) 2016 Rio Games Which of the following c) Dale Steyn ❑ d) Wasim Akram ❑ b) Beijing 2008 Beijing Games ❑ Rafael Nadal 10 a) Rashid Khan 11 c) Pele Q3: players hold the record of c) Rio 2016 Olympic Games ❑