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A Knowledge Revolution from Britannica
Know for Sure focuses on learning at the learner’s initiative with quizzes, facts, word craft, activities, life skills, brain teasers, in accordance with the recommendations of NCF 2005. It also aims at bringing General Knowledge alive, in the classroom, with ➜ board games, surveys, lifestyles ➜ stories, handicrafts, group discussions
about value systems➜ age-specific indoor-outdoor games➜ substance enhancers to questions➜ a global perspective to information➜ content extending from the subject
curricula and a whole lot more to excite, engage and educate a young mind.
Taking a quiz tour with Knowy, the curious caterpillar, the learner travels through a variety of theme pages.
TO DOHow green and clean is your neighbourhood?Take this quiz to � nd out how green and clean your
� nd out how green and clean your �neighbourhood is. Answer each question with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
You may add more questions to this survey on things that are
important to you.
gniklaw nihtiw spohs evah doohruobhgien ruoy seoD .1 distance? ________
?doohruobhgien ruoy ni seert fo ytnelp ereht erA .2 ________
?snairtsedep rof senal laiceps ro sgnissorc arbez ereht erA .3 ________
4. Are there bicycle lanes? ________
?ni yalp ot nerdlihc rof ybraen dnuorgyalp a ereht sI .5 ________
os ecnatsid a ta detacol seirtsudni ro seirotcaf eht lla erA .6 that your neighbourhood is not polluted? ________
that your neighbourhood is not polluted? ________
that your neighbourhood is not polluted? ________
that your neighbourhood is not polluted? ________
that your neighbourhood is not polluted? ________ eht peek ot yad yreve detcelloc egabrag eht sI .7
eht peek ot yad yreve detcelloc egabrag eht sI .7
eht peek ot yad yreve detcelloc egabrag eht sI .7 neighbourhood clean? ________neighbourhood clean? ________neighbourhood clean? ________ erA .8 erA .8 the roads cleaned everyery day? ________
?naelc tpek ti sI ?ybraen revir ro ,dnop ,ekal a ereht sI .9
?naelc tpek ti sI ?ybraen revir ro ,dnop ,ekal a ereht sI .9
?naelc tpek ti sI ?ybraen revir ro ,dnop ,ekal a ereht sI .9
?naelc tpek ti sI ?ybraen revir ro ,dnop ,ekal a ereht sI .9 ________________
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
________ ?retaw gniknird naelc teg uoy oD .01
Compare your answers with that of your classmates.
Compare your answers with that of your classmates.
Compare your answers with that of your classmates.
Compare your answers with that of your classmates. What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and neighbourhood friends about what you can do to make
neighbourhood friends about what you can do to make 28
Compare your answers with that of your classmates.
Compare your answers with that of your classmates. What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and neighbourhood friends about what you can do to make
Surveys, handicrafts, recipes, yoga to aid interactive learning
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
What does this tell you? Talk to your family and
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fighting. Instead he spread Buddhism
and the message of love, peace,
and truth across Asia.
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successful and powerful pharaoh.
Her reign was a peaceful one, and the
longest of all the female pharaohs
in Egypt. Some of
her statues show
your neighbourhood?Take this quiz to neighbourhood is. Answer each question with a
Alexander III or
Alexander the Great
was the king of Macedonia
almost 2,330 years ago. He was
an excellent military leader. When he
died at the young age of 33, he had
conquered most of the western world
known in his time.
Jalaluddin Muhammad
Akbar, also known as
Akbar the Great, was a Mughal
Emperor who ruled from 1556
to 1605. Akbar was only 13 years
old when he took the throne. Under
his rule, the empire
became not only large
and powerful, but
also flourished in
the field of art
and culture.
Ashoka the
Great was a great
Mauryan emperor who ruled
over India. He ruled about 2,200
years ago. Although he increased
his empire through many wars and
conquests, later in his life he gave up
fighting. Instead he spread Buddhism
and the message of love, peace,
and truth across Asia.
in Egypt. Some of
her statues show
Alexander III or
Alexander the Great
was the king of Macedonia
almost 2,330 years ago. He was
an excellent military leader. When he
died at the young age of 33, he had
conquered most of the western world
known in his time.
Great emp Hatshepsutwas among the few
female pharaohs who ruled ancient Egypt. She was a very
successful and powerful pharaoh. Her reign was a peaceful one, and the
longest of all the female pharaohs in Egypt. Some of her statues show
her with a false beard.
These pictures show some of the most fascinating monuments in the world.
Read the clues and name these places.icaP eht ni detacol si dnalsi sihT .1
� c Ocean off the � c Ocean off the �coast of Chile. It is famous for its ancient and
enormous stone statues called Moai. These were created by the native Rapa Nui people of the place. ___________________
ot detacided si ,eceerG ,snehtA ni elpmet sihT .2 the Greek goddess Athena. It was built in the 5th century BC. __________________
eht fo eno si siht ,anihC ,gnijieB ni detautiS .3 world’s largest palace complexes. This palace was the seat of power during the rule of the Ming and the Qing dynasties. ________________
eht ni atokaD htuoS ni detacol ,lairomem sihT .4 United States, features the heads of the four Presidents of the United States—George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.
ni detacol si pihsrow fo esuoh lufituaeb sihT .5 New Delhi, India. It was completed in 1986 and has won many awards for its unique architectural design. ________________________
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Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.
ni detacol si pihsrow fo esuoh lufituaeb sihT .5 New Delhi, India. It was completed in 1986 and has won many awards for its unique architectural design. ________________________
Additional factoids generate a desire to know more.
Additional factoids generate a desire to know more.
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Do you think this was
Do you think this was
Do you think this was
a fair judgement?a fair judgement?a fair judgement?
ClingCling
Cling
Howdare you
smell my
kebab?
Now pay
me!
Ah! now my dry bread
tastes heavenly!
Mmm! The kebabs
smell delicious.
Yes.Then you have
been paid.
Can you hear the
coins ringing?
What is the problem?What is the problem?
He smelled my kebabs.
He smelled my kebabs.
He should pay.
Here is a Turkish folk tale, narrated through pictures. Can you
number and arrange the boxes in the correct order?
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The letters in the blocks can begin a
The letters in the blocks can begin a
word and end a word. Fill in the blanks
word and end a word. Fill in the blanks
to make one word ending with the block
to make one word ending with the block
letters and another word beginning
letters and another word beginning
with them.with them.
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Word games enhance language skills.
enhance language
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Stories inculcating values that allow for individual responses and group discussions
Board games to sharpen logical reasoning, language and mathematical skills
Value adds ➜ Team spirit fostered
through pair and group activities
➜ Question Banks to help recapitulation
➜ Internet links to connect to more information
➜ Project work through research
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You can be sure that Know for Sure imparts information and knowledge closely related to the interests, experience, life, and world of the child.
sraeppa raey eht fo htnom hcihW .1 � rst in a standard English � rst in a standard English �dictionary? __________________
yb krow ta eb ot sah eh fi tsael yrev eht ta pu teg noJ dluohs nehW .2 9:00 a.m., and it takes him 15 minutes to get dressed, 20 minutes to have his breakfast and 35 minutes to drive to work? ________________
eht erofeb dedda eb nac ydob namuh eht fo trap rettel-4 hcihW .3 following words to create other words? __________some __________cuff __________book
?inabmA atiN dna inabmA hsekuM yb denwo si maet LPI hcihW .4 ___________________________________________________
:mahriD dellac ycnerruc a sesu seirtnuoc gniwollof eht fo hcihW .5 Kenya, Indonesia, or UAE? __________________
deltit si yhpargoibotua s’namsetats naidnI hcihW .6 Wings of Fire?_________________________
7. What is the full form of NASA? __________________________________ 8. Who wrote the Indian national anthem? __________________ 9. Name the capital of Turkey. __________________10. Which � eld of medicine is Sigmund Freud associated with? _________� eld of medicine is Sigmund Freud associated with? _________�
hcihw ni sdnegel era hcaB dna ,trazoM ,nevohteeB .11 � eld of art? � eld of art? �__________________
ruhtrA riS yb detaerc evitceted ralupop yrev eht fo eman eht si tahW .21Conan Doyle? _________________________
13. What is the religion that Lord Mahavira founded? __________________14. Which bird has the largest wingspan? __________________15. Where in our body would you � nd the largest muscle? _____________� nd the largest muscle? _____________�
How many did you answer correctly? What your score means: 12 – 15: ; 8 – 11: ; 4 – 7: ; 0 – 3
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