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Famous Paintings

Unravel these mixed up images of world famous paintings! Ready? Get started!

Some masterpieces by artists have transcended time and geographic boundaries to become world famous. These paintings are widely recognised around the world.

Try this shuffle puzzle based on three of the most famous paintings in history! Choose a painting under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Did you know?

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is widely proclaimed as the best known and most visited painting in the world. It is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

The Girl with a Pearl Earring is an oil painting by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, on display at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Sometimes described as an icon of modern art, The Scream by Edvard Munch has been painted in four versions. The paintings are housed at the National Gallery and the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.

Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

Musical Instruments – 2

Which musical instrument is the national symbol of Ireland? Discover this and more in this crossword based on musical instruments!

Challenge yourself to this crossword based on names of musical instruments!

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  • 16-19 :An instrument in the trumpet and trombone family, but larger and deeper sounding (4)
  • 34-38 :This instrument is like a small trumpet, and is typically used for military signals (5)
  • 54-58 :The string instrument played by Pandit Ravi Shankar is typically used in Hindustani music. (5)
  • 81-85 :A large instrument of the violin category that originated in Italy (5)
  • 102-105 :A woodwind instrument derived from the French word hautbois (4)
  • 109-116 :The string instrument mastered by musician U Srinivas (8)
  • 141-144 :This stringed instrument is one of the oldest instruments in the world, even depicted on the sides of ancient Egyptian tombs. It is also the oldest official symbol of Ireland. (4)

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  • 4-64 :The percussion instrument played by the famous Zakir Hussain (5)
  • 17-107 :A string instrument typical of Hawaii (7)
  • 22-82 :A person who plays this instrument is sometimes called a ‘flautist’ (5)
  • 25-85 :The Japanese term referring to any kind of drums (5)
  • 42-102 :Complete the song lyrics: “I come from Alabama with my _____ on my knee…” (5)
  • 60-105 :A stringed instrument, probably the most well-known in the ancient Greek world (4)
  • 81-141 :An instrument made from a seashell, used in ancient India as a war trumpet (5)
  • 103-148 :The double _____ is known for its extremely low pitched sounds (4)

Young Ones – 2

Here’s another round of questions on young ones of animals! How many can you answer correctly?

We’re back with another quiz on baby animals! Choose the correct answers and improve your vocabulary.





Statescan – November 25, 2016

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.

Text: PTI, IANS | Design: K.B. Jawaharr

Young Chef 10 – Tomato Pesto Tarts

Here is a simple and delicious recipe for a Thanksgiving treat for you! Try this out at home.

Here is a lovely and simple recipe to add to the spirit of the Thanksgiving festival that’s in the air! Try this out at home. Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult.

Here is the method. Click on the hotspots to read the instructions. Happy cooking!

Hike and Trek – 1

Did you know that there was a ‘Take a Hike’ day? A wonderful way to enjoy nature – from your backyard to the mountains!

Take-a-hike day on Nov 17th was an excellent reminder on the importance of nature and hiking as a means of staying fit. Established by the American Hiking society, it is a way to encourage families and groups of friends to enjoy hiking! Let’s take a look at how you can start hiking too!

Identify the Sport – 1

Can you guess the sport just by looking at a small portion of the ball used? Get cracking!

Here is a fun task for you! This will appeal to the sports enthusiast in you. There’s lots to learn!

Origami – 2

Ready to try your hand at Origami? Here’s how you can make a simple flower using just paper!

Try your hand at Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes! Scroll right to read the instructions. You could also download and print the steps involved (click on ‘PDF DOWNLOAD’).

Guess it right – 4

This quick quiz will test whether you can classify items as solids, liquids and gases! Try this out now!

Take this quick quiz by choosing if these substances are solids, liquids or gases!





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