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Active Brain 8

Warm up your brain with these quick multiplication calculations. How fast are you at this?

Bring Back Green

You can lend a hand to restore greenery in Chennai in the aftermath of cyclone Vardah! Read on for more.

Math Puzzle

Here are two Math puzzles for you. Put your thinking cap on and solve them now!

Here are two Math puzzles for you to solve. Get cracking!

Task A

A goldsmith made five ornaments – a ring, a chain, a bangle, a necklace and a nose ring of different weights. Suppose we know that

• The ring weighs thrice as much as the chain

• The chain weighs five times as much as the bangle

• The necklace weighs more than the bangle but less than the ring

• The chain weighs one and a half times as much as the necklace

• The nose ring weighs half as much as the necklace and twice as much as the bangle

Answer these questions based on the above statements!

Task B

In a certain code language, FOUR is written as IRXU. In the same language, how will the following words be written?

The World of Theatre

Let’s learn about some words that are used commonly in the world of theatre! Do you know these words?

There’s lots to explore in the world of theatre!

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Time around the World – 1

The New Year countdown was a grand spectacle! Did you know that the world is divided into time zones?

It’s that time of the year..with new calendars and time-tables! Speaking of time, here’s a look at different times in different parts of the world!

The World of Transport – 1

There has been wonderful development in the world of transport. Let’s look at some interesting ones…

From electric bikes to drones – a lot has been happening in the field of transportation mainly thanks to science and technology. In this series, we shall learn some exciting stuff, but first, how much do you know about the World of Transportation? Let’s take a small quiz!

Then and Now

Which country was once called Burma? Try this crossword based on the old/new names of places.

This crossword is based on the new names of countries or cities...

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  • 1-8 :This city in Turkey has been known by various names in the course of history; one of these old names is Constantinople. (8)
  • 23-30 :This African country was formerly known as Abyssinia (8)
  • 51-58 :Earlier known as Ceylon, this island country was renamed to its current name in 1972. (3,5)
  • 83-89 :This country, one of India’s neighbours, was called Burma till 1989. (7)

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  • 1-31 :This middle-eastern country was historically known as Mesopotamia. (4)
  • 6-66 :This city, the capital of the most populous country in the world, was earlier known as Peking. (7)
  • 10-80 :This country’s name was changed from Siam to its present name in 1939. (8)
  • 42-72 :The western world called this country Persia until 1935. (4)
  • 48-98 :This Asian country was given the name Formosa by Portuguese sailors; this name was replaced in the 20th century. (6)

Young Chef 13 – Idli Manchurian

Here’s how you can add an interesting twist to a regular dish! This could be an exciting lunch box snack.

Here’s how you can make tasty Idli Manchurian! This certainly is an exciting snack.

Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult.

Here is the method. Click on the hotspots for the steps.

Currencies of the World – 2

Here is a quick quiz about currencies of countries around the world! How many can you guess right?

Try this quick quiz on currencies of countries around the world!

The Solar System – 1

Match the planets in this pacy memory game! There’s lots to learn about the solar system!

The solar system consists of the Sun, eight planets, the satellites of the planets, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. It offers lots of interesting facts to explore!

Here’s a memory game for you! Match pairs of identical images of a few planets in the solar system, and learn quick facts about them in the process.

Illustrations: freepik.com