Thematic Competitions Class

Initiative for Moral and Cultural Training Foundation [IMCTF]

Class - VI

Thematic Competitions

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 1 CONTENT

Sl. Topic Pg No. No.

1 Devotion – Tamil 3 2 Devotion - Hindi 4 3 Devotion - Sanskrit 5 4 Personality Development - Tamil 5 5 Personality Development - Hindi 6 6 Personality Development - Sanskrit 7 7 Personality Development - English 8 8 Fine Arts & Folk Arts 9 9 Art and Craft - Tamil 10 10 Art and Craft - English 11 11 Indian Traditional Native Games - Tamil 12 12 Indian Traditional Native Games - English 13 13 Thematic Quiz 15 14 Vedic Mathematics 28

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 2 1. Devotion – Tamil (g¡â) jÄœ¤jhŒ thœ¤J ngh£ofŸ g‰¿a ÉâKiwfŸ x¥òÉ¤jš ãÇî: áWt®/áWÄa® jÅeg® fhy tiuaiw: 3 ÃÄl§fŸ ÚuhU« flš cL¤j Ãy klªij¡ bfÊbyhGF« ÓuhU« tjdbkd¤ âfœguj¡ f©lÄâš bj¡fzK« mâ‰áwªj âuhÉl eš âUehL« j¡fáW ãiwEjY« jÇ¤jeW« âyfKnk! m¤âyf thridnghš mid¤JyF« ï‹gKw, v¤âirí« òfœkz¡f ïUªj bgU« jÄHz§nf! jÄHz§nf! gšYÆU« gyîyF« gil¤jË¤J Jil¡»Dnkh® všiyaW gu«bghUŸK‹ ïUªjgo ïU¥gJnghš f‹dlK§ fËbjY§F« fÉ‹kiyahsK« JSî« c‹Dju¤ njíâ¤nj x‹Wgy th»oD« MÇa«nghš cyftH¡fÊª bjhÊªJ áijahî‹ c‹ ÓÇsik¤ âw«ÉaªJ braš kwªJ thœ¤JJnk! thœ¤JJnk! thœ¤JJnk!

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 3 2. Devotion – Hindi

1. वन्饇 मातरं बंकिमचनद्र चट셍煀 Competition Rules National Song Category: Boys/Girls Individual Duration: 2 Minutes

वन्饇 मातरं वन्饇 मातरम ्

सुजलां सुफलां मलयज शीतलाम ् शस्श्यमलाम ् मातरं वन्饇 मातरम ् ।

सुब्रज्뵋त््न पुलकित यामिनीम ् पुल् कु सुमित 饍मर दल शोभिनीम ् सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिनीम ् सुखदां वरदां मातरं वन्饇 मातरम ् । I bow to thee, Mother, richly-watered, richly-fruited, cool with the winds of the south, dark with the crops of the harvests, The Mother! Her nights rejoicing in the glory of the moonlight, her lands clothed beautifully with her trees in flowering bloom, Sweet of laughter, sweet of speech, The Mother, giver of boons, giver of bliss.

Reference: http://www.lyricsindia.net/songs/282

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 4 3. Devotion – Sanskrit 1. श्쥋कं - देवी देहिनो Competition Rules Recitation Category: Boys/Girls Individual Duration: 2 Minutes

देवि देहिनो बलं धैर 㔯 वीर 㔯 संबलं रा�ट्र मान वर्धाय पुण् कर् कौशलं ।। चण㔡 मुण㔡 नाशिनि ब्रह् शांति वर्षणि तजे ोसात े जातं नाशं आसु दःखु यामिनि ं भातु धर् भास्रं सत् सौर 㔯 भास्रं आर 㔯 शक्त पुष㔟मस्त भारतम ् निरलम् ् ।। साधु वनृ ् पालिके विश् धा配섿 कालिके दैत् दर् ताप ताप कालिके करालिके रक्ष आर 㔯 संस्क ृत ं वर्यार 㔯 संहतिं वेदमंतपुष㔟मस्त भारतम ् समुल्तलम ् ।। 4. kÅj e‰g©òfŸ ts®¥ò ghuâjhr‹ fÉijfŸ ngh£ofŸ g‰¿a ÉâKiwfŸ x¥òÉ¤jš ãÇî: áWt®/áWÄa® jÅeg® fhy tiuaiw: 2 ÃÄl§fŸ òâa cyf« - cyf x‰Wik j‹bg©L j‹ãŸis nrhW åL r«gh¤a« ïití©L jhD©L v‹ngh‹ á‹dbjhU fLFnghš cŸs§ bfh©nlh‹

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 5 bjUth®¡F« gad‰w á¿a åz‹! f‹dylh v‹ á‰ù® v‹ngh‹ cŸs« fLF¡F ne®_¤j Jtiu cŸs« bjh‹idíŸs« x‹W©L jdJ eh£L¢ Rjªju¤jhš ãweh£il¤ J‹òW¤jš!

Míj§fŸ gÇfÇ¥gh®, mikâ fh¥gh®, mtut®j« åLef® ehL fh¡f thaoí« ifaoí« tsu¢ brŒth®! kh«ãŠR cŸs¤â‹ gaD« f©nlh«! öacŸs« jÅy‹nwh ï‹g«! M§nf r©ilÆšiy j‹dyªjh‹ Ô®¤jjhny.

5. Personality Development - Hindi

सारे जहाँ से अच्छ मुहमद इ唼बाल Competition Rules Patriotic Songs Category: Boys/Girls Group (6) Duration: 2 Minutes

सारे जहाँ से अच्छ, हिन्दस्ता हमारा

हम बुलबुले हℂ इसकी, वो गुलसितां हमारा परबत वो सबसे ऊँचा, हमसाया आसमाँ का वो संतरी हमारा, वो पासबाँ हमारा, (सारे...) गोदी मᴂ खेलती हℂ, जिसकी हज़ारⴂ नदियां

गुलशन है जिसके दम से, रश्-ए-जिनां हमारा (सारे...) मजहब नहीं सिखाता, आपस मᴂ बैर रखना हिन्द हℂ हम वतन हℂ, हिन्दस्ता हमारा, (सारे...)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 6 saare jahaan se achcha hindostaan hamaraa hum bul bulain hai is kee, ye gulsitan hamaraa parbat vo sabse unchaa hum saaya aasma kaa vo santaree hamaraa, vo paasbaan hamaraa godee mein khel tee hain is kee hazaaron nadiya gulshan hai jinke dum se, rashke janna hamaraa mazhab nahee sikhataa apas mein bayr rakhnaa hindee hai hum, vatan hai hindostaan hamaraa 6. Personality Development - Sanskrit

संस्啃 तं बोधकं भारतं भूतले - आचार㔯 राधाकृ ष㔣 मनोडी Competition Rules Patriotic Songs Category: Boys/Girls Group (6) Duration: 5 Minutes

रत्नगर् धरा सुस्मता श्यमला दिव्तीर्थस्ता: पर्ता: सिन्व: निररा:् वाटिकाश्चा देवालया: भव्मेतत्섿यं भारतं भूतले ॥१॥ वेदशास्तणि साहित्याव्यनि वा यत यच्छन् लोकाय सत्परणम ् रम्रामायणं �रमहाभारतं रा�ट्रमेतद्रं भारतं भूतले ॥ २॥ यत देवी सती शारदा जानकी चानुसूया शिवा 饍रपदी पद्मिी सन्त सर्व इमा: वत्ला: मातर:

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 7 शक्तयुक्त शिव भारतं भूतले ॥ ३॥ रामकृ ष्ण हरी वर्मानो जिनो गौतम: शंकर: पाणिनिर्नान: �र दयानन् साधुश् देश-े भवन देशिकानामिदं भारतं भूतले॥ ४॥ भारतीया: स्वावेन शान्ति섿या: 煍ञानव煍ञासेवारता: कर्ठा: मानवी भावना भासत े संस्क तौ सत्संशोधकं भारतं भूतले।॥ ५॥

Reference: http://www.bvpindia.com/rg_20.html

7. Personality Development - English 1. Mother India

Competition Rules Poems Recitation Category: Boys/Girls Individual Duration: 5 Minutes

When the sun comes, nature smiles when the moon comes, darkness cries But at happy and sorrow, at misery and grievence you are their mother following like the shadow all the way looking after me till the grave the beauty of my mother land is none compared to anyother land the purity of your love is more precious than sacred amruta the kindness of your heart cannot be expressed as the universe is vast

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 8 GOD should hate, having created you so great the diamond that shines becomes lazy before your eyes But today the glory of my mother, becoming prey for other everyone have their way, vampires have their sway none to see your welfare, everywhere became warfare BUT………………MOTHER……….. my eyes, search for you my mind thinks of you and my heart, beats for you ………….. forever……………forever…….. jai hind

Reference: http://www.desicomments.com/poems/poems/patriotic-poems/page/2/

8.Fine Arts & Folk Arts (E©fiyfŸ & eh£L¥òw fiyfŸ) »shá¡fš th¤âa¡ fUÉfŸ

ngh£ofŸ g‰¿a ÉâKiwfŸ th¤âa¡ fUÉfis thá¤jš ãÇî: áWt®/áWÄa® jÅeg® fhy tiuaiw: 5 ÃÄl§fŸ ghujkhjh, ngh® åu®fŸ mšyJ njáa¢ á‹d§fŸ ngh‹wt‰iw mo¥gilíŸs Ñ®¤jidfis thá¡fî« 1. åiz 2. ÄUj§f«

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 9 9. fiy k‰W« if¤âw‹ Fs«ã (fhã) t©z« Ô£Ljš

ngh£ofŸ g‰¿a ÉâKiwfŸ tiujš / t©z« Ô£Ljš ãÇî: áWt®/áWÄa® FGthf FiwªjJ 6 eg®fŸ fhy tiuaiw: 30 ÃÄl§fŸ Fs«ã t©zªÔ£Ljš KiwÆš ghujkhjh, ngh® åu®fŸ mšyJ njáa¢ á‹d§fŸ ngh‹wt‰iw t©zªÔ£Ljš

njitahd bghU£fŸ : rJu tot nf‹th° m£il k‰W« öÇiffŸ m¿Éaš ßâahd fhuz§fŸ:  á»¢ir Kiwahf ga‹gL»wJ.  fiyia C¡f¥gL¤J»wJ  ghu«gÇa¤ij nk«gL¤J»wJ  ftÅ¥ò¤ âw‹ mâfÇ¤jš k‰W« Fz¥gL¤Jjš  _isÆ‹ braš âwid mâf¥gL¤J»wJ.  kd msit Óuh¡F»wJ  áªjid gÇkh‰w¤â‰F cjî»wJ  kdk»œ¢áíl‹ ïU¡f cjî»wJ.

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 10 10. Art and Craft – English Making Symbols using Coffee Painting

Competition Rules Drawing / Painting Category: Boys/Girls Group (6) Duration: 30 Minutes To paint pictures like Bharath matha, War heroes or any national symbols using coffee painting. Given picture is an example.

Materials required :  Instant Coffee Powder  Square Canvas Board and Brush. Scientific reason: • Acts as a Therapy • Art Appreciation • Promotes Our Culture • Concentration and Healing • Controls the brain activity • Self Esteem • Mobility • Helps to communicate our ideas • Helps to balance the mental health • Enhances the Emotional Intelligence

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 11 11. ïªâa ghu«gÇa Éisah£L¡fŸ vl;Lf; fl;l jhak; ngh£ofŸ g‰¿a ÉâKiwfŸ Éisah£L tif: gyifÉisah£L ãÇî: áWt® ÉisahLgt®: FiwªjJ ïUt® fhy tiuaiw: 5 ÃÄl§fŸ

Njitahd nghUl;fs; :  gyif  1 egUf;F 6 fha;fs;  6 fTupfs; mwptpay; fhuzk; : juprdk;> fzpg;G> Ntfkhf rpe;jpj;jy; Mfpa jpwid tsHf;Fk;. Nehf;fk; : vy;yhf; fha;fisAk; ntl;Lg;glhky; kidia miljy;. tpisahLk; Kiw : 1. 2 egH my;yJ 2 N[hb tpishalyhk;. 2. 1 egUf;F 6 fha;. 1 N[hbf;F 16 fha;fs;. 3. 49 fl;lq;fSs;s xU rJuk;. 4. ntsptl;lj;jpy; ehd;F gf;fKk; xU ‘kid” my;yJ ‘kiy” cz!L. 5. ntsp kidapypUe;J Ml;lk; Jtq;Fk;. 6. xU egUila fha; ,Uf;Fk; fl;lj;jpy; ,d;ndhU egUila fha; te;jhy; Kjypy; ,Ue;j fha; ntl;LgLk;.

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 12 7. cs; fl;lj;jpy; Eioa xU ntl;L Njit. 8. vy;NyhUk; kidapy; nghJthf fha; itf;fyhk;. 9. ahH Kjypy; vy;yh 6 fha;fisAk; eLtpypUf;Fk; kidf;F nfhz!L nry;fpwhNuh mtNu ntw;wp ngw;wtuhthH. tpisahl;L tpjpfs; :  FWf;F fl;lj;jpy; cs;s ve;j fhAk; ntl;Lg;glhJ.  1> 12> 5> 6 vz!zpf;if tpl;jhy; ,uz!lhk; KiwAk; vwpayhk;.  ntl;Lg;gl;l fha; ‘kiyf;F” jpUk;gp kPz!Lk; jhak; tpOk;NghJ Muk;gpf;f Ntz!Lk;.  ntl;bdhy;jhd; cs; fl;lj;jpy; Eioa KbAk;.  xU fhia njhl;lhy; mij kl;LNk efHj;j Ntz!Lk;.  N[hbfs; vjpH jpirapy; mkuNtz!Lk;. 12. Indian Native Games - English Ettukatta Thayam Competition Rules Type of the Game: Board Category: Boys No. of player: Min. 2 Participants Duration: 5 Minutes

Scientific Reason: This game enhances the concentration, visualisation and quick thinking.

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 13 Materials Required:

 Game board

 Game piece or coin 6 for each player

 6 cowries as throwing piece Goal: The goal of the game is to make all 6 coins to reach the manai with out cut by the opponent player as per the conditions. How to play: 1. Four players play individually or in two pairs. 2. Each player has 6 game pieces or coins. In case of pairing each pair has 16 coins.6 cowries used as throwing pieces. 3. There are eight vertical and eight horizontal lines forming forty nine squares in this game board. There are four Outer and four inner crossed squares and the 9th one at the centre of the board where all coins have to reach to win. Five blank squares are in between two marked squares or malais in the outer squares and three blank squares in between two marked squares and three blank squares in between two marked squares in the second ring of squares and no marked squares in the third ring and the canter point is the ultimate point. 4. The players come down from his “malai” or “manai” and go round according to the numbers thrown in the showing pieces. Other players also follow the same procedure. 5. In case, one player’s coin happens to reach the square where the coin of other players is located, the latter gets cut by the former. 6. One cutting is essential to enter the inner squares and the rest of the cutting is the choice of the players. 7. Coins of all players could be positioned at all the manais(malais) the coins move in the inner squares according to the throw and reach the central manai through the blank square in between their starting square and the central square.

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 14 8. One who brings all the 6 coins first to the central manai (malai) is the winner. Rules to play:  Coin would not be cut in the crossed squares where any coin could be stationed.  Second throw is permitted for 1, 12, 5 & 6.  The cut coins goes back to the “malai” and starts a game with a tayam.  The players are eligible to enter the inner squares. Only after cutting an opponent coin.  Once the player touches the game piece for a move, he has to move the same coin.  If in pairing the pairs should be seated in opposite side.

13. Thematic Quiz : Instill Patriotism Instill Patriotism Competition Rules Type of the Game: Written Category: Boys/Girls No. of player: Individual Duration: 30 Minutes Param Veer Vandanam Bharat Mata as symbol of India’s Nationhood 1. Bharat Mata is depicted as a Mother Goddess holding the Indian national flag, sometimes accompanied by a______(Lion) 2. The image of Bharatmata formed and grew with the Indian independence movement of the late ______century A.18 B. 19 C. 16 D. 14 3. Which novel by Bankim Chandra Chatterji in 1882 introduced the hymn Vande Mataram? A. Alaler Ghore Dulal B. Anowara C. Anandamath D. Durgeshnandini

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 15 4. ______soon became the song of the emerging freedom movement in India. (Vande Mataram) 5. ______a great freedom fighter and thinker laborated the meaning of the hymn idealizing and in idealist terms, along with Hindu philosophical traditions and devotional practices A. Aravinda Ghosh B. Bipin Chandra Pal C. Dinesg Gupta D. K.Kamaraj 6. ______one of the Tagore brothers, portrayed BharatMata as a four-armed Hindu Goddess A. Sourindramohan Tagore B. Ramanath Tagore C. Gnanendramohan Tagore D. Abanindranath Tagore 7. Bharat Mata is portrayed as a Hindu Goddess wearing ______robes holding the vedas, sheaves of rice, a mala, and a white cloth A. Red B. Saffron C. White D. Yellow Vivekananda on Bharat Mata 21. In India the______is the center of the family and our highest ideal A. Parents B. Mother C. Father D. Origin 22. Vivekananda said, it was a female______who first found the unity of God A. Judicious B. Perceptive C. Enlightened D. Sage 23. Vivekananda said, Our God is both personal and absolute, the absolute is ______the personal ______(male, female)

Bharat as Mother Durga says Maharishi Aurobindo

28. According to ______Bharat is not the earth, rivers and mountains of this land. (Maharishi Aurobindo) 29. According to Maharishi Aurobindo, Bharat is a ______A. Mortal B. Soul C. Living being D. Individual

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 16 Mahakavi Bharathi saw Bharat Mata as Parashakti 34. Who worshipped Bharat Mata as God? A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Jyothi Basu C. Mahakavi Bharathiyar D. Param Veer 35. Mahakavi Bharati, always identified Bharat Mata as the ______A. Durga B. Parashakti C. Lakshmi D. Bharat Mata 36. Bharati strongly believed that ______must be a spiritual ideal A. Loyalty B. Public spirit C. Patriotism D. Nationalism 37. ______also sang on the prosperity of Mother Bharat A. Bharathidasan B. Kambar C. Mahakavi Bharati D. Thiruvalluvar 38. Mother Bharat is rich not only in material wealth but she is rich in______wealth too A. Physical B. Spiritual C. Intangible D. Devotional 39. Mahakavi Bharathi called Mother Bharat as “the land that produced great______in thousands” A. Crops B. Natures C. Speculations D. Thoughts Mother India – through the eyes of World Scholars I

51. India was the motherland of our race, and______the mother of Europe’s languages said Will Durant, American Historian A. English B. Greek C. Sanskrit D. Spanish 52. The ______gift, that makes a man human, is still alive in Indian souls, said Arnold Toyenbee, English historian. A. Irreverent B. Spiritual C. Holy D. Discarnate 53. India is, the ______the human race, the birthplace of human speech and the great grandmother of tradition said Mark Twain, the American Author. A. Hamper B. Pannier C. Cradle D. Bassinet

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 17 Mother India – through the eyes of World Scholars II

60. India conquered and dominated______culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border A. Nepal B. China C. Sri Lanka D. Vietnam

61. Who said that”There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won’t go. For me, India is such a place”?

A. R.W. Emerson B. Hu Shih

C. Keith Bellows D. P. Johnstone

62. Keith Bellows was stunned by the richness of the land, by its______beauty and exotic architecture A. Luxurious B. Verdant C. Overgrown D. Lush

Mother India – through the eyes of World Scholars II

70. The ______was recognized by the sages of India said the German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer A. Saints B. Nature C. Truth D . Philosophy

71. ______are the most rewarding and the most elevating books which can be possible in the world said the German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. A. Ramayana B. Mahabaratha C. Upanishads D. Vedas

72. Who said that “There has been no more revolutionary contribution than the one which the Hindus made when they invented ZERO”? A.W. Heisenberg B. Lancelot Hogben C. Wheeler Wilcox D. Sir John Woodroffe

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 18 Indian Inventions and Discoveries that shaped the Modern World

79. Few people are aware that the numbers that we all use today are an______invention A. Americans B. Indian C. France D. Japan 80. ______concepts did the Arab traders take to the West. (Indian Mathematical) 81. The ______Indian system succeeded where the efforts of other great civilisations failed A. Unimaginative B. Archaic C. Ingenious D. Cumbersome 82. Today ,the foundation of modern mathematics and its ______uses in our day-to-day lives are recognised A. Total B. Infinite C. Zero D. Million

Indian Inventions and Discoveries that shaped the Modern World Part III

91. Who marvelled over Indian technology and also actively sought new ideas from India’s Vedic scriptures? A. Liberia B. Ancient Greeks C. Georgia D. Spain 92. American scholar______details how Indian philosophy directly influenced key facets of pre-Socratic Greek philosophy. A. Richard Bolling B. Philip Habib C. Thomas McEvilley D. Bill Thomas 93. Is it not probable that Indians were the first ______of the earth asks Voltaire A. Administrator B. Member C. Deputy D. Legislators 94. The Greeks, before the time of ______travelled into India for instruction (Pythagoras)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 19 Indian Inventions and Discoveries that shaped the Modern World

105. Prominent German genii scientists who later migrated to the United States were eager students of Indian texts such as______A. Vedas B. Upanishads C. Smrithis D. Scriptures 106. The texts like Upanishads were often referenced during the 20th Century race to create ______(Nuclear Technology)

Indian Inventions and Discoveries that shaped the Modern World: Part V

111. ______has for long been credited as the inventor of wireless radio communication A. Meghnad Saha B. Guglielmo Marconi C. Raj Reddy D. Birbal Sahni 112. The first public demonstration of the use of radio waves for communication was made by ______A. Alan Turing B. S.S Abhyankar C. Jagadish Chandra Bose D. Carl Sagan 113. At which city Bose first demonstrated the use of radio in 1895 two years before a similar demonstration by Marconi? A. Mumbai B. Jaipur C. Calcutta D. Bangalore 114. The study of ______in the West has long been characterized by a certain ethnocentric bias A. Physics B. Mathematics C. Chemistry D. Biochemistry 115. A bias which most often manifest not in explicit racism but in a tendency toward undermining or denying the real contributions made by______A. Western civilizations B. Non-western civilizations C. Indian civilizations D. Egypt civilizations

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 20 116. The debt owed by the West to other civilizations and to India in particular, go back to the earliest______of the “Western” scientific tradition A. Generation B. Century C. Epoch D. Lifetime 117. The world’s first______were also in use in India over 3,000 years ago A. Carbon Pigment B. Flush toilets C. Button D. Chaturanga 118. According to American author David Hatcher Childress ancient India’s ______systems were so sophisticated A. Agriculture B. Medicine C. Plumbing-sewage D. Diamond Mining 119. Large ______were also in existence in the Indus Valley Civilisation. A. Chintz B. Ludo C. Public baths D. Indian Clubs 120. In the happier times of India, an almost incredible number of ______had been made in chosen places throughout the whole country – Edmund Burke A. Fund B. Reservoirs C. Backlog D. Receptacle

121. ______a prominent British supporter of American revolutionaries repeatedly condemned the damage that British dominion had done to India A. John Locke B. Epicurus

C. Edmund Burke D. Thomas Aquinas

122. Ancient Indians have shaped the very foundations of ______medicine and healthcare A. Antiquated B. Ancient C. Modern D. Contemporary

123. ______medicine dealt with the whole area of the science A. Ayurveda B. Acupunture C. Indian D. Traditional Chinese

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 21 124. ______medicine was founded on the translations from the Sanskrit treatise made at the command of the Kaliphs of Baghdad A. Energy B. Herbal C. Homeopathy D. Arabic 125. Which system of medicine was based upon the Arabic Medicine? A. Indian B. Chinese C. European D. Naturopathic Celebration of War Heros who protect the nation and the people 1. In the Mahabharata, the merit of dying as a martyr in Wars in the cause of ______is all along appreciated as glorious (Dharma) 2. The______concept of war is fully endorsed in the later military annals of India A. Vedic B. Epic Param Veer Chakra Award for highest bravery and sacrifice 6. ______Is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice (Param Veer Chakra) 7. In Param Veer Chakra, the superb choice of Vajra to serve as the______A. Concept B. Notion C. Motif D. Pattern 8. Great mythology surrounds this mysterious weapon of _____ origin A.Epics B. Vedic C. Smriti D. Upanishads The First Param Veer Major Somnath Sharma 14. At which age Major Somnath Sharma sacrificed himself for the defence of Kashmir? A. 40 B. 24 C. 45 C. 35

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 22 15. At which state Major Somnath Sharma was borned? A. Bihar B. Chandigarh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Haryana 16. During the Second World War Major Somnath Sharma had fought in the ______Operations (Arakan) The Second Param Veer: Naik Jadunath Singh

26. At which year Naik Jadunath Singh, was born in Shahjahanpur? A. 1920 B. 1916 C. 1930 D. 1917 27. At which year Naik Jadunath Singh, was enrolled in the 1 Rajput? A. 1947 B. 1950 C. 1941 D. 1960 28. In January 1948, they conducted operations to prevent the enemy build up in the area and in the process occupied _____ (Kot village) 29. In any case an attack on Naushahra was ______A. Possible B. Unavoidable C. Imminent D. Doubtful Third Param Veer - Second Lt Rama Raghoba Rane (1948) 39. At which state Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane, was born on 26 June 1918? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan 40. At which year Rama Raghoba Rane was retired as a Major? A. 1960 B. 196 C. 1978 D. 1969 41. The Indian Army recaptured ______which was lost to the enemy in December 1947. A. Srinagar B. Jhangar C. Gulmarg D. Udhampur Fourth Param Veer Piru Singh 50. Havildar Piru Singh, at the age of 30, showed remarkable______in the Indo-Pak war in 1948 A. Humility B. Bravery C. valour D. Power

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 23 51. At which state Havildar Major Piru Singh was born on 20 May 1918 ? A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Rajasthan D. Punjab

Fiffth Param Veer - Naik Karam Singh

60. At which age Naik Karam Singh showed remarkable valour in the Indo-Pak War 1948? A. 25 B. 33 C. 35 D. 32 61. At which year Naik Karam Singh Param Veer of the Indian Army was born ? A. 1910 B. 1930 C. 1915 D. 1920 62. At which state Naik Karam Singh Param Veer of the Indian Army was born ? A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Gujarat D. Mizoram 63. Naik Karam Singh had earned a Military Medal in ______A. World war I B. World war IV C. World war II D. World war V 64. During the Jammu & Kashmir operations in the summer of 1948 the Indian Army made substantial ______in the Tithwal sector A. Achievement B. Gains C. Attainment D. Growth

Sixth Param Veer - Capt Gurbachan Sigh Salaria

76. At which year Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, was born ? A. 1930 B. 1935 C. 1940 D. 1956

77. At which state Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, was born? A. Gujarat B. Haryana C. Manipur D. Gurdaspur

78. Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria was commissioned in the 1______on 9 June 1957 (Gorkha Rifles)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 24 Seventh Param Veer Major Mohan Singh Thapa

88. Major Mohan Singh Thapa was the extraordinary valour in the War against ______in 1962 A. Pakistan B. China C. Burma D. Vietnam

89. Major Dhan Singh Thapa, born at ______in Simla A. 1950 B. 1928 C. 1918 D. 1929

Eighth Param Veer Subedar Jogindr Singh

95. Subedar Joginder Singh, was born on ______A. 1931 B. 1921 C. 1940 D. 1942 96. Subedar Joginder Singh, was born at______state A. Gujarat B. Haryana C. Punjab D. Kerla Ninth Param Veer - Major Shaitan Singh 102. Major Shaitan Singh, was commissioned in the Kumaon Regiment on______A. 1950 B. 1949 C. 1939 D. 1955 103. During the 1962 Indo-China conflict, 13 Kumaon was deployed in______sector A. Gulmarg B. Srinagar C. Chusul D. Yusmarg

Tenth Param Veer - Abdul Hameed

109. At which state Abdul Hamid was born on 1 July 1933? A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Punjab D. Haryana

110. During the service Abdul Hamid earned the medal with Clasp J&K (Sainya Seva)

111. In the new defence plan of the Division, 4 Grenadiers occupied a vital area ahead of______on the Khem Karan-Bhikhiwind road (Chima village)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 25 Eleventh Paramveer -Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzarji Tarapore 117. At which state Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzarji Tarapore was born ? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Sikkim

C. Bombay D. Punjab Twelth Param Veer - Naik Albert Ekka 120. Naik Albert Ekka, was enrolled in the 14 Guards on 27 December ___ A. 1950 B. 1955 C. 1962 D. 1968

121. During the ______Indo-Pak War, the 14 Guards was asked to capture a Pakistani position at Gangasagar A. 1960 B. 1971 C. 1972 D. 1980 Thirteenth Param Veer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon 125. Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was born on ______A. 1940 B. 1943 C. 1950 D. 1930 Fourteeth Param Veer - 2nd Lt Arun Khetrapal 133. During one of these attacks the ______of Sanawar Arun Khetarpal second tank was killed on the spot leaving him alone A. Captain B. Friend C. Commander D. Workers Fifteenth Param Veer - Major Hoshiar Singh 135. Major Hoshiar Singh was born on ______in Haryana A. 1930 B. 1940 C. 1936 D. 1935 Sixteenth Param Veer Naib Bana Singh 140. Bana Singh was born to a ______family (Sikh)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 26 141. Bana Singh father was a ______(Farmer) 142. The Indian Army then decided to evict the ______from the post (Pakistani) Seventeenth Param Veer - Major R Parameswaran 148. Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran was born on 13 September 1946, in ______A. Gujarat B. Bombay C. Haryana D. Punjab

149. Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran was granted______in the Mahar Regiment. (Short Service Commission) Eighteenth Param Veer - Lt Manoj Kummar Pandey 154. Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey finest hour was in the capture of ______in the early morning hours of 3 July 1999 A. Srinagar B. Khalubar C. Jammu D. Anantnag Nineteenth Param Veeer - Granadier Yogendar Singh Yadav 159. Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav, was climbing the ______and fixing the ropes for further assault on the feature(Cliff Face) Twentieth Param Veer - Rifleman Sanjay Kumar 163. Without concern for personal safety Rifles charged towards the enemy bunker, through a hail of ______A. Weapons B. Guns C. Automatic fire D. Fire Twenty First Param Veer Capt Vikaram Batra 167. Captain Vikram Batra, 13 JAK Rifles, and his ______Company was given the task of recapturing Point 5140 (Delta)

Thematic Competitions - Class - VI 27 14. Vedic Mathematics

Competition Rules Type of the Game: Written Category: Boys/Girls No. of player: Individual Duration: 30 Minutes

1. Multiplication - UrdhvaTiryakbhyam( 2x2 , 3x3) 2. Multiplication with 9’s 3. Framing Table - Numbers ending with 9’s 4. Bijank - Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication - Check by Bijank

Reference Book: Speed Mathematics - Secrets of Lightning Mental Calculation - Bill Handley

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