How well do you know the books from these famous series? Take this quiz to find out!
There are many popular series of books, like the Harry Potter series and The Chronicles of Narnia. How well do you know the various books that belong to these famous series? Try out these tasks!
1. Drag and drop the following books from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series into the correct order.
2. Can you complete the titles of the books from the Chronicles of Narnia Series?
3. The names of the following books have been jumbled.
48 years ago, two astronauts landed on the moon for the first time. Discover more about this iconic moment in history!
Combine grammar and attention-to-detail in this quick task! How many can you get right?
Here is a grammar-based task for you! How quickly can you identify the correct words in the following questions?
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Combine grammar and attention to detail in this quick ‘odd-one-out’ task! How many can you get right?
A verb is a word that expresses an action. Each of the following questions has three other words and one verb. Can you correctly identify the verbs? Click on the correct answer!
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Welcome back to the session on Thinking Skills! Let’s continue our journey of ‘Mind over Matter’…
Here’s another case of ‘Mind over Matter’ that you saw in the last article! Let’s see if you can crack this one…
Castles don’t just exist in fairy tales! There are many fascinating castles around the world. Let’s explore…
Castles don’t just exist in fairy tales! There are many castles around the world. A castle is a type of fortified structure typically seen in the Middle East and Europe. Castles and palaces are often confused with each other. Do you know the difference? Castles were built with the primary motive of safety and protection. On the other hand, palaces were built for comfort, relaxation and a leisurely lifestyle.
Unravel the following puzzles to see some of the world’s most popular castles.
1. Château de Chambord, France
The Château de Chambord is considered by many as a work of art because of its intricate and distinctive French Renaissance architecture. It was constructed in the 16th century by King Francis I of France but was never completed based on its original plan. In 1981, it was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
2. Bran Castle, Romania
Bran Castle is a popular landmark in Romania as it is known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. It is believed to be the home of the main character in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. He depicted the imaginary Dracula’s castle based upon a description of Bran Castle that was available to him.
3. The Himeji Castle, Japan
The Himeji Castle is considered by UNESCO World Heritage Center as one of the finest castles that best represents the 17th century Japanese architecture. The structure has 83 buildings. Because of the quality of its construction, it remained intact even after the bombings during World War II and the 1995 earthquake.
4. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Have you seen this castle before? Well, if you have ever watched the animated Disney film Sleeping Beauty, you would notice that the castle looks very familiar! In fact, the design of Sleeping Beauty’s castle was actually inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle! It is considered to be one of the most visited castles in Germany.
With just a small paper roll and a straw, learn how to make a fun paper pointer! Try this out at home!
One of the most important things to do on a trek is to protect yourself from the sun. Find out how to defend yourself from sunburns!
July 18 is celebrated as Nelson Mandela International Day. Learn more about this inspiring personality…
July 18 is observed as Nelson Mandela International Day every year. For 67 years, Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity. There’s so much that the inspiring leader has achieved in the eyes of the South African people and the world over. Here are a few photos from his life.
From top left, clockwise: Mandela with his first wife – Evelyn; Nelson Mandela in old age; the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Nelson Mandela; Nelson Mandela with Francois Pienaar after the Springboks (SA rugby team) won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 (The movie ‘Invictus’ was based on this story); Mandela at the Congressional Black Caucus
Did you know that Nelson Mandela had various names that people called him by? Click on the names to read more…
Here’s our weekly round-up of interesting happenings from around the country! Read on for more.
Here is a glimpse of what some parts of India were up to the past week. Click on the hotspots to read more.
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