Time to jog your grey cells with these six questions. How many can you get right?
Quiz Whizz: March 28, 2024
Try this set of six questions on this week’s quiz.
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Let’s meet at the corners
Do you want to know all about angles: the different kinds, how they are different from each other and more? Watch this video…
Hidden meanings
What are idioms? And can you identify common idioms in this activity?
An idiom is a phrase that may convey a different meaning from the words used. For example, the idiom “Break a leg” in the world of theatre is a way of wishing the play luck and a good run. How did it come into being? In medieval England, theatres had pits, where the common folk stood. In addition to clapping, they expressed appreciation by stamping their legs as well. So “break a leg” meant that the audience stamped so hard that their legs broke. Or the play was a stupendous success.
Here is a crossword made up of idioms. Can you fill the missing words to complete the phrase?
Leaf, laugh, love
This game is all about the beauty of Botany. Can you place all the leaves in the grid correctly?
Be it in your backyard, the park or in the forest, there are different kinds of leaves in the world around us. They come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, and textures. Broad leaves like those of maple trees offer ample shade, while needle-like leaves of conifers conserve water. Some leaves, like those of ferns, are delicate and lacy, while others, such as succulent leaves, store water for arid conditions.
This Picdoku is all about leaves. It’s like a Sudoku but, instead of numbers, you have six different leaves. Place them in the grid in such a way that each leaf appears only once if every row, column and 2*3 grid.
Take care of yourself
Pause for a second. Think about this: Are you really taking care of your physical and mental health?
Building blocks of music
It’s a musical game. Use the words to create a SUDOKU like grid. Follow the instructions and play along.
Combinations of notes are important because they provide the harmonic foundation for music, creating rich and diverse sounds that enhance melodies and add depth to musical compositions. Chords serve as the backbone of music, providing harmony, structure, and emotional depth to compositions. They are essential elements that elevate music from mere notes to immersive sonic experiences.
This game is called a Wordoku. It’s just like a Sudoku, but instead of numbers you have the letters C-H-O-R-D-S. Place them in the grid in such a way that each letter appears only once in every row, column and 2*3 grid.
Like and share
Did you know that there are people who work in the field of social media? It’s not all fun, you know…
Facebook, Instagram, Youtube… social media is a whole new world. You might be aware of the fun side of it, but did you know that there are people who have made a career around it? One such job is that of a social media manager. Scroll through the slides to learn more.
Simply egg-cellent
Spread the joy of Easter by making your own greeting card to give to your friends and family.
Happy Easter! Let’s get a little creative. Follow these steps to make a simple greeting card and spread the joy.
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Save the sparrow
The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated on March 20, 2010. Why do we need a special day for this bird? Read on…
When was the last time you heard a sparrow chirp? These little brown-grey birds, once found in plenty, are hardly ever seen in cities today.This is why we need to celebrate World Sparrow Day, to spread the message of conservation and appreciate the beauty of something that was once taken for granted.
Declining numbers
The house sparrow was once found in huge numbers across the world. A social bird, it lived in colonies (called flocks) across urban and rural areas, in bus stands, railway stations, homes, parks… However, the indiscriminate felling of trees and the increasing number of high-rise buildings across cities led to declining numbers. How did this affect the sparrows?
The sparrow feeds on food grains and insects and worms found in plants. With green spaces decreasing, food supplies dried up. Earlier, local grocery stores would store food grains in gunny bags and the sparrows would feed on those that fell on the ground when rice, wheat or pulses were being measured. Today, these are pre-packaged and sold in supermarkets, leading to declining access for the birds. In the fields, where the sparrows once fed, the use of chemical fertilizers has poisoned their diet. Second, sparrows also love to bathe; both in water and dust. Water is a scarce resource in most cities and concrete areas rarely have dust. Third, scientists suspect that the mushrooming of cell phone towers and the radiation from them has had a harmful impact on sparrows by damaging their immune and nervous system and interfering with their ability to navigate.
To know more about this cheerful chirper and how you can help it, click below
Why do we need to save the sparrows? Click on the plus signs in the image below to know the reasons.
Sparrow surprise
How familiar are you with sparrows apart from the common house sparrow? Take a look at these birds.
Who doesn’t love sparrows? Cute, tiny, and always around, they are an integral part of the urban ecosystem. Though their existence is threatened and they have dwindled, they are slowly making a comeback.
The sparrow we are most familiar with is the house sparrow. But there are several other kinds. Here are a few of them. Scroll through the slides to take a look.