It’s time for the final quiz in the ‘Be a quiz master’ challenge series. Learn more, and try your hand at this interactive quiz.
Earlier in the year, we threw open a challenge for our users — to become quiz masters and misses by creating their own quizzes. The responses were overwhelming.
Presenting the fifth and final quiz master in the series: Aadhya Venkatraman, III, Podar International School, Kalyan, Maharashtra. Take this quiz and see how much you know about nature.
From a std.V Manipuri girl being appointed as the state’ green ambassador, Bengaluru getting India’s first communication museum, to more…. read about what’s happening around you.
A lot has been happening in our country. Find out more by clicking on the hotspots on the interactive map. Read about what is happening in different parts of our country.
Running is a sport and there are many who run the marathon. But did you know you still need to train to run?
The marathon is a long-distance race usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy.
However, even if you think of making a start remember that you need to train and eat right to be able to run, maintain stamina and finish the race.
Take a look at these graphics to get a better idea.
Now that you know what you need to do to prepare for the run, take a look at these two pictures and spot the seven differences.
Ever wondered how it feels to be on top of the world? Scaling one of these seven peaks will make you feel just that – literally! Read more to find out more about these peaks.
The Seven Summits is the collective name given to the highest mountain peaks of each of the seven continents.
Though there are slight variations of the list, this one is widely accepted. Avid mountaineers consider climbing to the summit of all of them as a mountaineering challenge. This feat was first achieved by Richard Bass on April 30, 1985.
Given below is the list of the seven peaks. Find the respective continents they belong to in the word grid.
How much do you know about our country’s struggle for independence? Even 72 years later, those events continue to shape our nation. Take this quiz and find out how well-versed in history you are!
It’s been 72 years since our hard-won freedom. A freedom that was achieved because of the courage and tenacity of our ancestors. A freedom that is now symbolized through our flag, written about in our literature, immortalized through statues of our leaders and learnt through our history text books.
See how much you know about it by answering the following questions!
Photos: 1. AFP 2. V.V. Krishnan 3. AFP/Narinder Nanu 4. K. Gajendran 5. The Hindu Archives 7. The Hindu Archives 8. C.V. Subrahmanyam
To reflect the rich diversity of India, each State in India has its exclusive set of symbols. Match the State seals.
Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a local animal, a bird, a flower, a tree, and an emblem. They also have a State symbol.
Play this game to see how many you emblems you know.
For over 18 years, the 200 metre butterfly world record belonged to Michael Phelps. By clocking 1:50.73 in July 2019, Kristof Milak has now made it his own…
At the swimming World Championships held at Gwangju, South Korea in July 2019, Hungarian swimmer Kristof Milak broke the long-standing world record in the 200 metre butterfly event, held by retired American swimming legend Michael Phelps.
Let’s take a look at how 19-year-old Milak claimed a record that Phelps truly owned for almost two decades…
Based on what you have read, try and answer these two questions…
Folktales are stories passed down from generation to generation. It has intriguing magical elements and is most often about good versus evil. How well do you know them?
Folk tales are part myth, part fable and part fairy tale. The ones that talk about animals are perhaps the most popular. They are a part of popular culture and are the early stories and legends of the place. Talking animals, fairies, gnomes and goblins are a significant part of folktales.
Which of the statements are true, and which are false?
Here’s a quick game of drag and drop. How well do you know these medical instruments?
We’ve all been to the hospital or clinic at some point of time. Either to see a doctor or to visit someone who is ill. Have you looked around and been amazed by the incredible looking implements on display. Try this little game to see if you know what these instruments are called.
The journey to freedom began in 1857 and lasted over 90 years when India finally gained independence on August 15, 1947. Watch this video to see how.
