New Nepal

Key Book 1

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 Preface
New Nepal General Knowledge series is designed by
including diverse sources of knowledge like Geography,
History, Games and Sports, Science and Technology,
Arts and Cultures, etc. for the basic level students to
sharpen their knowledge.
This revised series from 0-7 (zero to seven) has been
prepared by adopting a new vision in the field of General
Knowledge. It is systematically prepared by arranging
different areas of knowledge with suitable colourful
pictures. All the thematic units included in the series
are based on practical exercise. Besides, the Mixed Bag
Practice has supplemented the books for extra exercises.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Atharai
Publication Pvt. Ltd. for publishing the completely
revised series.
I have paid much attention to ensure that the information
and other materials given in the series are authentic and
accurate.
I hope this series will be fruitful to fulfill the needs in the
field of General Knowledge. Constructive comments
and suggestions for its further improvement are always
welcome.

January, 2021 Author

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 Table of Contents
Unit My Country

1
1. Map of Nepal ............................................ 8
2. Cities of Nepal........................................... 9
3. Public Places............................................... 10
4. People and Occupations........................... 11
5. Twelve Months........................................... 12
6. Mixed Bag Practice.................................... 13

Unit Games and Entertainment

2
1. Indoor Games............................................ 16
2. Outdoor Games......................................... 17
3. Famous Comedians.................................. 18
4. Cartoon Characters................................... 19
5. Musical Instruments................................. 20
6. Mixed Bag Practice.................................... 21

Unit Religion and Culture

3
1. Our Religions............................................. 24
2. Our Festivals.............................................. 25
3. Historical Places of Nepal........................ 27
4. Holy Places of Nepal................................ 28
5. Mixed Bag Practice.................................... 29

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Unit Science and Technology

4
1. Useful Machines.......................................... 32
2. Means of Transportation............................ 33
3. Means of Communication......................... 34
4. Parts of Computer...................................... 35
5. Directions .................................................... 36
6. Sources of Water ......................................... 37
7. Functions of Our Body Parts..................... 38
8. Mixed Bag Practice..................................... 39

Unit Animal and Plant World

5
1. Domestic and Wild Animals...................... 42

2. Homes of Animals....................................... 43

3. Types of Plants............................................. 44

4. Vegetables..................................................... 45

5. Insects............................................................ 46

6. Edible Parts of Plants.................................. 47

7. Mixed Bag Practice...................................... 48

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Unit Language and Literature

6
1. Some Famous Writers................................. 52

2. Some Writers and Their Works................. 53

3. Action Words............................................... 54

4. Opposites...................................................... 55

5. Mixed Bag Practice...................................... 56

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 Unit

1
My Country

1. Map of Nepal
2. Cities of Nepal
3. Public Places
4. People and Occupations
5. Twelve Months
6. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Map of Nepal
Sudurpachhim Karnali Province
Province
Gandaki Province

Bagmati Province
Province-1

Lumbini Province

Province-2

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the name of your country?
Ans: Nepal
2. What is the name of your Rural Municipality/Municipality?
Ans:
3. What is the name of your district?
Ans:
4. In which province does your district lie?
Ans:
5. How many districts are there in your country?
Ans:
6. How many provinces are there in your country?
Ans:
7. What is the name of the capital city of your country?
Ans:

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 Lesson
2 Cities of Nepal
The names of six famous cities of Nepal are given in
the puzzle below. Now find them and write under each
picture.
S P M O H A C U T K
V U S A B I K M A A
L T B I R G U N J T
B D I L A N T E A H
K A T HM A N D U H A R O J K H P N M
A M A L H C M A A A
R B T E E B A L K N
A E N Y T K N G P D
T P A T A N D A U U
B HA R A T P U R P L G B U S U N R L
3
U T A U D H A J K B
R U R U A M L C L U
V A T M C K N D Z T
J P O K H A R A O W
P O KH A R A
O B S E P T N S M A

B I R J U N J JANAKPUR B I R AT NAGAR
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 Lesson
3 Public Places
The pictures of some public places are given below. Read
the description about them and write correct names in
the given boxes.

This is the place where doctors

and nurses take care of the sick
people to cure their diseases.
Hospital

This is the place where students

go to gain knowledge with the
help of their teachers.
School

This is the place where we

deposit and withdraw our
money.
Bank

This is the place where we go

to catch buses to reach our
destination.
Bus Park

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 Lesson
4 People and Occupations
Who are these people? Write the names of their
occupations with the help of given clue box.

Gardener Police Army

6

Artist Plumber Mechanic

Lawyer Mason Musician

Plumber Soldier
Lawyer Carpenter
Clue Box

Artist Musician
Gardener Police
Carpenter Mechanic Mason

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 Lesson
5 Twelve Months
Write the twelve months of a year in the blank spaces
with the help of given clue box.
Positional Order Nepali Months English Months
The first month Baisakh January
The second month Jestha February
The third month Asar March
The fourth month Srawn April
The fifth month Bhadra May
The sixth month Asoj June
The seventh month Kartik July
The eighth month Mangsir August
The ninth month Paush September
The tenth month Magh October
The eleventh month Falgun November
The twelfth month Chaitra December

Nepali Months English Months

Asar Srawan March February
Mangsir Paush May July
Clue Box

Baisakh Bhadra October December

Chaitra Magh September January
Jestha Asoj April June
Kartik Falgun August November

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the correct answer.
(a) Who stitches our clothes?
Barber  Tailor Cobbler
(b) Who sells meat for us?
Nurse Farmer  Butcher
(c) Who cuts our hair?
Driver  Barber Carpenter
(d) Who builds house for us?
 Mason Pilot Sweeper
(e) Who takes care of sick people in a hospital?
Teacher Singer  Nurse
2. Circle the odd one.
(a) Book Pencil Eraser Apple
(b) Ant Butterfly Bag Bee
(c) Red Bed White Black
(d) Car Bus Truck Cup
3. Name the following:
(a) The national animal of Nepal Cow
(b) The national bird of Nepal Lophophorus
(c) The national flower of Nepal Rhododendron
(d) The national weapon of Nepal Khukuri

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4. Answer the following questions.
(a) How many days are there in a week?
Ans: 7 days
(b) How many weeks are there in a year?
Ans: 52 weeks
(c) How many days are there in a year?
Ans: 365 days
(d) How many hours are there in a day and night?
Ans: 24 hours
(e) Which is the first Nepali month of the year?
Ans: Baisakh
(f) Which is the last English month of the year?
Ans: December

5. Colour this picture.

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 Unit

2
Games and Entertainment

1. Indoor Games
2. Outdoor Games
3. Famous Comedians
4. Cartoon Characters
5. Musical Instruments
6. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Indoor Games
Find the names of different indoor games in the puzzle
and write them under each picture.

Caromboard Chess Badminton

B A S E B E S M F O T B A D N C E M
A C N S U P P E T G U L P O T A C O
D A M N A I C O A L D S P K C R A N
M R B V A N H D R U G K L A V O R D
A D T A B L E T E N N I S S N N O P
N S M I K Q S A R E U P H I L G M A
C P O M I U S C H O O P A I N A B T
A A C O T C F V A N C I M F A I O O
P B A D M I N T O N V N E R A S A T
U E L S T R O N V K I G O A D O R C
R O Y A L G A L S T O N G P L U D O

Skipping Ludo Table tennis

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 Lesson
2 Outdoor Games
Look at the pictures and write the names of these games
with the help of the clue box.

Football Basketball Cricket

Horse race Surfing Volleyball

Rafting Cycling

Clue Box
Volleyball Cycling Horse race Cricket
Football Basketball Surfing Rafting

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 Lesson
3 Famous Comedians
Comedians are the persons who make people laugh by their
different activities. Identify these Nepalese comedians.

Madan K. Shrestha Haribansha Acharya Dipakraj Giri

Deepa Shree Niraula Manoj Gajurel Sitram Kattel

7

Haribansha Acharya Manoj Gajurel

Clue Box

Madan K. Shrestha Sitaram Kattel

Dipak Raj Giri Rajaram Paudel
Deepa Shree Niraula
Rajaram Paudel

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 Lesson
4 Cartoon Characters

Write the names of the following cartoon characters

under each picture with the help of the given clue box.

Doreamon Mumin Spiderman

Ninja Hattori Tom and Jerry Motu Patlu

Clue Box
Motu Patlu Tom and Jerry Mumin
Doreamon Spiderman Ninja Hattori

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 Lesson
5 Musical Instruments
Match the musical instruments with their names.

Flute

Guitar

Madal

Tabala

Drumset

Harmonium

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Which country lies to the north of Nepal?
Ans: China
(b) Who is known as ‘Aadikavi’ of Nepal?
Ans: Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
(c) Which is the highest peak of the World?
Ans: Mt. Everest
(d) Which animal is known as the King of the Jungle?
Ans: Lion
(e) Which insect makes honey?
Ans: Bee
(f) Name the five sense organs of human body.
Ans:
Eye, Nose, Ear, Tongue, Skin
(g) Which festival is celebrated with colours?
Ans: Holi
(h) Which is the first month according to English
calendar?
Ans: January
(i) Which is the last month according to Nepali calendar?
Ans: Chaitra

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2. Fill in the missing letters in the boxes as indicated in
the brackets.
(i) B R I N J A L (a vegitable)

(ii) E L E P H A N T (a very big animal)

(iii) L A D Y B I R D (a beautiful insect)

(iv) P I N E A P P L E (a fruit)

(v) O S T R I C H (the biggest bird)

3. Find the missing numbers.

(i)
40 8 45 9 50 10
5 5 5

(ii) 25 35 28 39 31 43
15 5 17 6 19 7

(iii) 7 + 70 = 77

(iv) 90 – 79 = 11

(v) 8 × 9 = 72

(iv) 40 ÷ 5 = 8

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 Unit

3
Religion and Culture

1. Our Religions
2. Our Festivals
3. Historical Places of Nepal
4. Holy Places of Nepal
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Our Religions
1. Identify the following religious places. The clue
box is given for your help.

Temple Mosque Church

Church
Gurudwara
Clue Box
Temple
Mosque
Stupa Gurudwara Stupa

2. Complete the sentences with the help of given words.

i)
Buddists
........................... worship in a stupa.

ii) Muslims
........................... worship in a mosque.

iii) Hindus
........................... worship in a temple.

iv) Christians worship in a Church.

...........................

v) Sikhs
........................... worship in a Gurudwara.

Sikhs Hindus Buddhists Christians Muslims

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 Lesson
2 Our Festivals
Write the names of the festivals with the help of given
description.

1. This is a festival of colours.

People enjoy it putting colours
at each other.
Holi

2. This is the festival in which

Hindus worship goddess Durga.
People have delicious foods and
receive Tika, Jamara and blessings
from elders.
Dashain
3. This is the festival of lights. People
worship Laxmi, the goddess of
wealth and have sweet foods.
Brothers receive Saptarangi Tika
from their sisters and give them gifts.
People play Deusi and Bhailo.
Tihar
4. It is a Muslim festival of
happiness. People hug and
meet with each other and eat
sweet foods.
Eid

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 5. It is also the festival of happiness.
People decorate the Christmas
tree and celebrate the birthday
of Jesus Christ.
Christmas

6. This festival is celebrated by

brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a
Rakhi around the wrist of their
brothers and brothers give them
gifts.

Rakshya Bandhan

7. This festival is celebrated for

four days. The devotees worship
the rising and setting sun. They
also worship Chhati Miya.

Chhath

8. This festival falls in Baishakh

Shukla Purnima. In this festival
Lord Buddha's birthday is
celebrated. Lord Buddha's
original name was Siddhartha
Gautam. He was born in
Kapilvastu, Lumbini.

Buddha Jayanti
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 Lesson
3 Historical Places of Nepal
Write the names of these historical places of Nepal with
the help of clue box.

Singha Durbar Gorkha Durbar

Changu Narayan Narayanhiti Palace Museum

Bhaktapur Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square

Changu Narayan Patan Durbar Square

Clue Box

Bhaktapur Durbar Square Gorkha Durbar

Singha Durbar Narayanhiti Palace Museum

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 Lesson
4 Holy Places of Nepal
Write the names of the following holy palaces of Nepal
with the help of clue box.

Pashupatinath Buddhanilkantha Swyambhunath

Manakamana Janaki Temple Dakshinkali

Janaki Temple
Dakshinkali
Pashupatinath
Clue Box

Baraha Kshetra
Budhanilkantha
Muktinath
Muktinath Baraha Kshetra Swyambhunath
Manakamana

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Read the statement and write True or False.
(a) A person who can’t see is called a blind. True
A person who can’t hear is called a lame. False
(b)
(c) A person who can’t speak is called a dumb. True
(d) Pashupatinath temple is in Pokhara. False
Gautam Buddha was born in Kapilvastu. True
(e)
(f) Nepal lies in Europe. False
(g) Plyaing on the road is a bad habit. True
(h) Taking bath regularly is a good habit. True
(i) Fighting with friends is a good habit. False
2. Arrange the following from the biggest to the
smallest
(a) Car, Bicycle, Bus, Motorbike
Bus Car Motorbike Bicycle
(b) Deer, Lamb, Elephant, Cow
Elephant Cow Deer Lamb
(c) Lower K.G., Grade-1, Nursery, Upper K.G.
Grade-1 Upper KG. Lower KG. Nursery
(d) 92, 29, 65, 26, 43, 7, 45
92 65 45 43 29 26 7

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3. Insert suitable words in the blank spaces with
the help of the clue box.
Zoo is a place where wild animals are kept.
(a) The .....................
Nursery
(b) The .............................is a place where baby plants are
grown.
Hindus
(c) Pashupatinath is a temple where ................................. go
to pray.

school
(d) The .........................is a place where we go to get
education.
hospital
(e) The ......................is the place where sick people are
examined by doctors.

stadium is the place where games are played.

(f) The .....................
museum is the place where interesting and
(g) The ...........................
valuable things are collected to show the public.
park
(h) The ...................is a piece of public land which is used
for pleasure and exercises by people.
museum hospital park zoo
Clue
Box

Hindus nursery school stadium

4. Give the correct word.

(a) Hen is to egg as sheep is to wool .
(b) Leg is to shoe as hand is to glove .
(c) Dog is to bone as cat is to rat .
(d) Ship is to sea as bus is to road .
(e) Football is to ground as cricket is to pitch .
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 Unit

4
Science and Technology

1. Useful Machines
2. Means of Transportation
3. Means of Communication
4. Parts of a Computer
5. Directions
6. Sources of Water
7. Functions of Our Body Parts
8. Mixed Bag Practice
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 Lesson
1 Useful Machines
Some useful machines in our daily life are given below.
Now identify them with the help of clue box.

Calculater Iron Mobile

Refrigerator Washing Machine Geyser

Mixer Grinder Computer Watch

Washing Machine Iron Watch

Clue Box

Refrigerator Geyser Mixer/Grinder

Mobile Calculator Computer

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 Lesson
2 Means of Transportation
Name these means of transportation.

Bus Truck Tractor

Car Helicopter Aeroplane

Motorbike Scooter Bicycle

Motorbike Aeroplane Helicopter

Clue Box

Scooter Bus Truck

Bicycle Tractor Car

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 Lesson
3 Means of Communication
Choose the right option to name the following devices.

Radio Postcard

Fax Newspaper 
Telephone  Letter

Mobile  Computer 
Radio Television
Television Printer

Television Fax 
Fax Computer
Internet  Telephone

Postcard Newspaper

Pager Letter 
Radio  Postcard

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 Lesson
4 Parts of a Computer
Different parts of a computer are given below. Look at
them carefully and write their names with the help of the
clue box.

Monitor Mouse CPU

Keyboard Speaker Printer

Hard disk C.D. Rom Pen drive

Keyboard Speakers Pen drive Monitor

Clue
Box

C.D. room C.P.U. Mouse Printer Hard disk

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 Lesson
5 Directions
Look at the pictures carefully and write one word
answers to the given questions in the blank boxes.

1. How many directions are there? Four

2. In which direction does the sun rise? East
3. In which direction does the sun set? West
4. In which direction is the Mechi river? East
5. In which direction is the Mahakali river? West
6. In which direction is the Mt. Everest? North

7. In which direction is the plain land? South

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 Lesson
6 Sources of Water
Read the given clues and give the correct name to the
following.
1. I am made by man. They draw
my water with the help of a
bucket tied to a rope.
Well

2. I have a lot of water but I am

smaller than a lake. Mainly
people use me for rearing fish.
Pond

3. I am bigger than a pond but

smaller than a sea. I am beautiful
and useful for boating, so people
visit me to enjoy.
Lake

4. I begin from the high mountain

and slowly move down to a sea.
People use me for drinking and
irrigation, etc. River

5. I am tiny drop of water falling from

the sky. I am useful for crops.
Rain
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 Lesson
7 Functions of Our Body Parts
Complete the following sentences choosing the right
word from the given clue box.
see Clue Box
1. My eyes help me to
think
2. My ears help me to hear

smell pump
3. My nose helps me to

4. My teeth help me to chew walk

5. My tongue helps me to taste digest

6. My brain helps me to think

see

7. My hands help me to work

smell
8. My legs help me to walk
remove
feel
9. My skin helps me to
hear
10. My heart helps me to pump
blood for my body taste

11. My kidneys help me to remove chew

waste products from my body.
digest feel
12. My liver helps me to
food by producing bile.
work

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 Lesson
8 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer these questions.
(a) What is the main source of water on the Earth?
Ans: Rain
(b) Which is the longest river of Nepal?
Ans: Karnali
(c) Which is the biggest lake of Nepal?
Ans: Rara
(d) Where is Rani Pokhari located?
Ans: Kathmandu
(e) Which organ helps us to breathe?
Ans: Lungs
(f) Which gas do we need to breathe?
Ans: Oxygen
(g) Which is the biggest river of Nepal?
Ans: Saptakoshi
(h) Which part of computer is used to input data?
Ans: Keyboard
(i) What is called the part of computer that displays data?
Ans: Monitor
(j) Which machine tells us time?
Ans: Watch
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2. Arrange the letters of the following jumbled words
according to the given hints.
(a) BIRABT (an animal) RABBIT

(b) TGUARI (a musical instrument) GUITAR

(c) OSER (a flower) ROSE

(d) RCEI (a food) RICE

(e) OTOR (a part of a plant) ROOT

(f) AARR (name of a lake) RARA

(h) RCTUK (a means of transport) ROCKET

(i) GLEAE (a bird) EAGLE

3. Draw and colour your favourite flower.

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 Unit

5
Animal and Plant World

1. Domestic and Wild Animals

2. Homes of Animals
3. Types of Plants
4. Vegetables
5. Insects
6. Edible Parts of Plants
7. Mixed Bag Practice
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 Lesson
Domestic and Wild
1 Animals
Look at the pictures below and write ‘Domestic’ if they
live with men and write ‘Wild’ if they live in the forest
freely.

Wild Domestic Demestic

Domestic Wild Domestic

Domestic Wild Wild

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 Lesson
2 Homes of Animals
Match the animals with their homes.

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 Lesson
3 Types of Plants
We see different types of plants around us. They are of
different shapes and sizes. Now see the given pictures
and tick () the best answer.

1 Which
one is
tree?

2 Which
one is
climber?

3 Which
one is
herb?

4 Which
one is
shrub?

5 Which
one is
creeper?

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 Lesson
4 Vegetables
Complete this crossword puzzle with the help of the
picture clue.

M C A R R O T
U A N
S U I
H L O
R I N
O F
O L
T O M A T O
U W B
R E R
N R A D I S H
I N
P O T A T O J
C A B B A G E
I

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 Lesson
5 Insects
Read the given clues and write the names of the insects
in the box.
1. I like flower very much.
I make honey in the hive.
Bee
2. I like to stay in the kitchen. I
make food dirty. I also carry
disease.
Housefly
3. I am a tiny insect. I fly and make
humming sound at night. I also
bite and make people sick.
Mosquito
4. I make web and trap other
insects in it for my food.
Spider

5. I hide inside a bed and suck

human’s blood.
Bug

6. I have beautiful wings.

I like flower garden the most.
Butterfly
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 Lesson
6 Edible Parts of Plants
Which part of the following plants are eatable? Tick ()
the right option.

Root Root
Flower Stem
Stem Flower

Root Flower
Leaf Fruit
Stem Leaf

Root Leaf
Leaf Fruit
Stem Stem

Seed Fruit
Leaf Flower
Flower Seed

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 Lesson
7 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer these questions.
(a) Which flower faces the sun?
Ans: Sunflower
(b) What is called the baby of a cow?
Ans: Calf
(c) What does a hen give us?
Ans: Egg
(d) What is the colour of a tree?
Ans: Green
(e) Which animal has a trunk?
Ans: Elephant
(f) What is the place called where birds live?
Ans: Aviary
(g) Which animal has only one horn?
Ans: Rhino
(h) Which animal lives in a burrow?
Ans: Rabbit
(i) Which is the largest bird in the world?
Ans: Ostrich
(j) Which is the largest land animal in the world?
Ans: Elephant

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2. Tick () the right answer.
(a) How many arms does an octopus have?
i. 6 ii. 8 iii. 10

(b) Which one is a water animal?

i. Shark ii. Spider iii. Snake

(c) Which one gives us heat and light?

i. Star ii. Moon iii. Sun

(d) Which of these can’t fly?

i. Dove ii. Penguin iii. Crow

(e) Which of these carries our load?

i. Cow ii. Sheep iii. Donkey

(f) Which one of the following lives in a nest?

i. Sparrow ii. Fish iii. Frog
(g) Which one can live both on land and in water?
i. Shark ii. Seahorse iii. Frog

3. Colour this picture.

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4. Write ‘S’ for single seed ‘M’ for many seed and
'N' for No seed for the following fruits.

S M

M N

M M

S N

M S

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 Unit

6
Language and Literature

1. Some Famous Writers

2. Some Writers and Their Works
3. Action Words
4. Opposites
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Some Famous Writers

Match the writers with their names.

Motiram
Bhatta

Parijat

Balkrishna
Sama

Bhanu Bhakta
Acharya

William
Shakespeare

Laxmi Prasad
Devkota

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 Lesson
Some Writers and
2 Their Works
1. There are so many writers in our country. They
have written many beautiful books for us. We must
respect and remember them. Let's be familiar with some
writers and their popular books.

1 Bhaktamala -eQmdfnf_
Balkanda -afnsf08_
Ramgita -/fduLtf_,
Badhu Shikshya -aw' lzIff_
Prasnottar -k|Zgf]Q/_
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
2
Pikdut -lksb't_
Chandrodaya -rGb|f]bo_
Pralahad Bhakti -k|Nxfb elQm_
Motiram Bhatta

3
Muna Madan -d'gf dbg_ Champa -rDkf_
Sulochana -;'nf]rgf_ Pramithas -k|ldy;_
Bhikhari -levf/L_ Bankusum -jgs';'d_

Laxmi Prasad Devkota

2. Now write the name of any two books written by these

writers.
Laxmi Prasad Bhanu Bhakta Motiram Bhatta
Devkota Acharya
1. Muna Madan 1. Badhu Shiksha 1. Pikdut
2. Bhikhari 2. Prasnottar 2. Chandrodaya

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 Lesson
3 Action Words
What are the people doing in the picture? Use correct action
words for their activities under each picture.

Drinking Swimming Reading

Drawing Singing Stiching

Eating Dancing Playing

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 Lesson
4 Opposites
Look at the pictures and write the opposites of the
following.

Fat Thin Sweet Bitter

Fast Slow Hot Cold

Tall Short Heavy Light

Wide Narrow Boy Girl

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the correct answer.
(a) What is the person who writes a book called?
i. Artist ii. Writer iii. Actor
(b) What is the person who writes a poem called?
i. Poet ii. Painter iii. Pilot
(c) In which book do you read stories?
i. Mathematics ii. Science iii. English
(d) What are kept in the library?
i. Clothes ii. Books iii. Bags
(e) What is the official language of Nepal?
i. English ii. Hindi iii. Nepali
(f) Which one of the following is a national symbol of Nepal?
i. Flag ii. Globe iii. River
(g) Which one of the following books is written by
Laxmi Prasad Devkota?
i. Aama ii. Muna Madan iii. Masan
(h) Who is known as 'Adhikavi' of Nepal?
i. Parijat ii. Bhanu Bhakta iii. Motiram
(i) How many colours are there in our national flag?
i. One ii. Two iii. Three
(j) What is the shape of our national flag?
i. Square ii. Rectangle iii. Triangular

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 Preface
New Nepal General Knowledge series is designed by
including diverse sources of knowledge like Geography,
History, Games and Sports, Science and Technology,
Arts and Cultures, etc. for the basic level students to
sharpen their knowledge.
This revised series from 0-7 (zero to seven) has been
prepared by adopting a new vision in the field of General
Knowledge. It is systematically prepared by arranging
different areas of knowledge with suitable colourful
pictures. All the thematic units included in the series
are based on practical exercise. Besides, the Mixed Bag
Practice has supplemented the books for extra exercises.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Atharai
Publication Pvt. Ltd. for publishing the completely
revised series.
I have paid much attention to ensure that the information
and other materials given in the series are authentic and
accurate.
I hope this series will be fruitful to fulfill the needs in the
field of General Knowledge. Constructive comments
and suggestions for its further improvement are always
welcome.

January, 2021 Author

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 Table of Contents
Unit My Country

1
1. Our National Anthem .............................. 8
2. Our National Symbols.............................. 9
3. Great Personalities..................................... 10
4. Nepali Currency......................................... 11
5. Mixed Bag Practice................................... 12

Unit Games and Entertainment

2
1. Different Games......................................... 15
2. Famous Players.......................................... 16
3. Musical Instruments.................................. 17
4. Famous Nepalese Entertainers................ 18
5. Mixed Bag Practice.................................... 19

Unit Religion and Culture

3
1. Places of Worship....................................... 22
2. Famous Temples of Nepal........................ 23
3. Festivals and Jatras.................................... 24
4. Ethnic Groups of Nepal............................ 25
5. Mixed Bag Practice.................................... 26

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 Unit Science and Technology

4
1. Means of Transportation........................... 30
2. Electrical Appliances................................. 31
3. Common Tools........................................... 32
4. Who Made Them?..................................... 33
5. The Seasons................................................... 34
6. Living and Non-living Things.................... 35
7. Mixed Bag Practice....................................... 36

Unit
Animal and Plant World

5
1. Sounds of Animals......................................... 39
2. Homes of Animals........................................ 40
3. Animals and Their Babies........................... 41
4. Flowers........................................................... 42
5. Insects............................................................. 43
5. Mixed Bag Practice....................................... 44

Unit Language and Literature

6
1. Single Words................................................. 47
2. Antonyms...................................................... 48
3. Abbreviations................................................ 49
4. Bhanu Bhaktra Acharya............................... 50
5. Mixed Bag Practice....................................... 51

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 Unit The World

7
1. Countries and Capital Cities....................... 54

2. Nationalities.................................................. 55

3. Gift of Nature................................................ 56

4. Geographical Nicknames............................ 57

5. Mixed Bag Practice....................................... 58

General Knowledge Book 2 6

 Unit

1
My Country

1. Our National Anthem

2. Our National Symbols
3. Great Personalities
4. Nepali Currency
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Our National Anthem
The national anthem is our official song. It is sung on public
occasions. It is written by Pradip Kumar Rai also known as
Byakul Mahila. We sing our national anthem in a position of
attention. Now, read the national anthem of our country and
answer the given questions.

Mr. Pradip Kumar Rai

(Byakul Mahila)

Answer these questions.

1. What is our national anthem?
Sayau Thunga Phulka Hami................
2. Who wrote the national anthem of Nepal?
Pradip Kumar Rai
3. When do we sing the national anthem?
On public occasions
4. Where do we assemble for national anthem?
In the public place
5. In which position is the national anthem sung?
In a position of attention

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 Lesson
2 Our National Symbols
Identify the national symbols of our country with the help
of the clue box and write under the picture.

Khukuri Rhododendron National Flag

Lophophorous Cow National Seal

Crimson National anthem Nepali Language

National Seal Nepali language Cow

Clue Box

National flag Crimson Khukuri

Rhododendron Lophophrus National anthem
General Knowledge Book 2 9
 Lesson
3 Great Personalities
Look at the pictures below. They have made great
contribution to our country and people. Such persons are
always respected and admired. Identify these persons with
the help of the clue box and write their names.

Gautam Buddha Prithvi N. Shah Araniko

Bhimsen Thapa Narayan Gopal Bhanubhakta Acharya

Motiram Bhatt Laxmi Pd. Devkota Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

Laxmi Pd. Devkota Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Motiram Bhatta

Clue Box

Prithvi N. Shah Gautam Buddha Narayan Gopal

Bhimsen Thapa Bhanubhakta Acharya Araniko

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 Lesson
4 Nepali Currency
Write down the value of the following currency notes of
Nepal in word under each picture.

Rupee One Rupees five

Rupees ten Rupees twenty

Rupees fifty Rupees One hundred

Rupees five hundred Rupees one thousand

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Who is known as the first martyr of Nepal?
Lakhan Thapa
(b) Who is the first prime minister of Nepal?
Bhimsen Thapa
(c) Who is known as 'Balabahu'?
Araniko
(d) Who is the first president of Nepal?
Ram Baran Yadev
(e) Who is known as Swar Samrat of Nepal?
Narayan Gopal
(f) Which is our national animal?
Cow
(g) What is the national colour of Nepal?
Crimson
(h) How many colours does our national flag have?
Three
(i) Who introduced paper notes in Nepal?
Tribhuwan
(j) Write the names of three colours of our national flag?
Red, blue and white

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2. Read the sentences and write 'True' or 'False' against
each of them.
(a) A fourthnight has 15 days. True
(b) The new year is celebrated in Mangsir. False
(c) The national language of Nepal is Nepali. True
(d) Dove is our national bird. False
(e) Parrot can imitate human voice. True
(f) Rhinoceros is a one-horned animal. True
(g) Camel is the tallest animal in the world. False
(h) The earth is flat in shape. False

(i) Lumbini is the holy place of Nepal. True

(j) Janaki temple lies in Biratnagar. False

2. Circle the odd one in each group.

(a) Ball Bat Ludo Camera
(b) Nepal India Koshi China
(c) Banana Butterfly Bug Bee
(d) Monitor Mango Printer C.P.U.
(e) Guitar Madal Narasinga Telephone
(f) Bible Atlas Gita Quran
(g) Radio Television Calculator Telephone

General Knowledge Book 2 13

 Unit

2
Games and Entertainment

1. Different Games
2. Famous Players
3. Musical Instruments
4. Famous Nepalese Entertainers
5. Mixed Bag Practise

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 Lesson
1 Different Games
Look at the pictures of different games and write their
names under each picture with the help of the clue box.

Horse race Tekwando Hocky

Archery Golf Swimming

Volleyball Running Wrestling

Hockey Golf Horse race

Clue Box

Volleyball Running Wrestling

Tekwando Swimming Archery

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 Lesson
2 Famous Players
The pictures of some Nepali players are given below.
Identify them with the help of the clue box and write their
names.

Sangina Baidhya Shakti Gauchan Sandip lamichane

Dipak Bista Paras Khadka Bimal Ghartimagar

Baikuntha Manandhar Kanchi Maya Koju Gaurika Sing

Bimal Ghartimagar Paras Khadka Dipak Bista
Clue Box

Shakti Gauchan Sangina Baidhya Sandeep Lamichhane

Gaurika Sing Baikuntha Manandhar Kanchi Maya Koju

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 Lesson
3 Musical Instruments
Look at the following pictures and write their names in the
crossword puzzle. Then copy all the names in the boxes
below.

D
A R A S
N I N G A
I M
T A
X A H
K E Y B O A R D A
L R
O U
P M
H S P
O E I
N T A B A L A
E N
O
NARSINGA DRUMSET
SITAR TABALA
XYLOPHONE PAINO
KEYBOARD DAMAHA
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 Lesson
Famous Nepalese
4 Entertainers
Match the pictures of the entertainers with their names.

Nabin K. Bhattarai

Anju Panta

Sitaram Kattel

Haribansha Acharya

Madan K Shrestha

Aryan Sigdel

Deepa Shree

Daya Hang Rai

Rajesh Hamal

Rekha Thapa

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the correct answer.
(a) Who is the singer among them?
Motiram Bhatta Anju Panta Rajesh Hamal

(b) Which device takes our picture?

Pendrive Calculator Camera

(c) Which of the following birds can dance?

Peacock Duck Parrot

(d) Which one is the musical instrument?

Gajal Badal Madal

(e) Which one is a mountain?

Nil Barahi Kanchenjungha Pathibhara

(f) Which one is an insect?

Pigeon Bull Moth

(g) Who is a scientist?

Araniko Gehendra Shumsher Chandra Shumsher

(h) Which one is a dry food?

Orange Peanuts Dal

(i) Which one is a river?

Jugal Makalu Gandaki

(j) Which one is a mathematical sign?

! ? %

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2. Write suitable common name to each group.
(a) Ring, Necklace, Bracelet, Ear ring Ornaments
(b) Tie, Coat, Pants, Shirt, Shoes Uniform

(c) Nose, Ear, Skin, Tongue, Eye Sense organs

(d) Desk, Bench, Chair, Cupboard Furniture

(e) Spanner, Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench Hardware

(f) Nail polish, Lipstick, Mascara, Eyeliner Cosmetic

3. Circle the fastest one.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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 Unit

3
Religion and Culture

1. Places of Worship
2. Famous Temples of Nepal
3. Festivals and Jatras
4. Ethnic Groups of Nepal
5. Mixed Bag Practise

General Knowledge Book 2 21

 Lesson
1 Places of Worship
Match the following religious peoples with their related
holy places.

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 Lesson
2 Famous Temples of Nepal
Look at the pictures of famous temples and write their
correct names and locations to complete the sentences.

Pashupatinath
1 This is the temple of ..............................
God Shiva is worshipped here by the
Hindus. It is on the bank of Bagmati
Kathmandu .
river. It lies in .............................

Manakamana
2 This is the temple of ............................ .
It is believed that the wishes of people
will be fulfilled by Mata Manakamana.
Gorkha
This temple lies in ................................ .

Janaki
3 This is the ............................. temple. It
is made by Brikh Bhanu Kumari. It is
Janakpur
located in ..................................... .

Krishna
This is known as .............................
4
Lalitpur
Mandir. It lies in...................................
built by Siddhi Narsingh Malla.

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 Lesson
3 Famous Jatras
Give the names of the following Jatras of Nepal with the
help of the clue box.

Kumari Jatra Gai Jatra

Indra Jatra Bisket Jatra

Ghode Jatra Bhoto Jatra

Bisket Jatra Bhoto Jatra Ghode Jatra

Clue
Box

Gai Jatra Kumari Jatra Indra Jatra

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 Lesson
4 Ethnic Groups of Nepal
Write the names of the following ethnic groups of Nepal
with the help of the clue box.

Kshetri Maithali Sherpa

Brahaman Lama Limbu

Clue Box
Sherpa Limbu
Lama Tharu
Newar Brahaman

Newar Tharu Kshetri Maithali

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the given questions.
(a) Where do Shikhs worship?
Gurudwara
(b) Where do Christains pray to?
Church
(c) What is called the holy book of Buddhists?
Tripitak
(d) What is the dance of Lord Shiva called?
Tandava
(e) Who won the war of Mahabharat?
Pandavas
(f) Where is Manakamana temple located?
Gorkha
(g) Where is Muktinath temple located?
Mustang
(h) Where does Swayambhunath lie?
Kathmandu
(i) Who founded Buddhism?
Lord Buddha
(j) Who founded Islam?
Prophet Mohammad
(k) Where was Gautam Buddha born?
Lumbini
(l) What was the earlier name of Gautam Buddha?
Sidharth Gautam
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 (m) Who was the father of Lord Buddha?
Sudodhan
(n) Who was the mother of Lord Buddha?
Mayadevi
(o) What was the name of Lord Buddha's son?
Rahul
2. Write the correct names of the following god and
goddess according to the Hindu religion.

Krishna Saraswati Shiva

Laxmi Bishnu Brahma

3. Give the correct words to the following:

(a) Snow is to white as coal is to black
(b) Dog is to pup as cat is to kitten
(c) Book is to read as radio is to listen
(d) Bread is to eat as milk is to drink
(e) Bee is an insect while lizard is an animal

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4. Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of given
picture.

Y A K
A E
N L
G E
A P E
R H A
O A G
O W L N L
I T I G E R
O
P I T H O N

5. Name any three things that you see in the sky.

Sun Moon Stars
6. Name any three clothes that you wear in the winter
season.
Sweater Jacket Coat
7. Name any three fruits which name start with 'P'.
Papaya Pear Peach
8. Name any three animals whose name start with 'C'.
Camel Cat Chameleon
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 Unit

4
Science and Technology

1. Means of Transportation
2. Electrical Appliances
3. Common Tools
4. Who Made Them?
5. The Seasons
6. Living and Non-living Things
7. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Means of Transportation
Look at the pictures of the means of transport and write
their names under each picture with the help of the given
clue box.
Clue Box
Boat

Ship
Jeep Van Taxi
Cable car

Jeep

Tempo
Train Cable car Rickshaw
Aeroplane

Rickshaw

Taxi

Rocket Boat Tempo Train

Rocket

Helicopter

Van
Helicopter Aeroplane Ship

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 Lesson
2 Electrical Appliances
Pictures of some electrical appliances are given below.
Search and mark their names in the puzzle box, then write
under each picture.

T E V N I C P G R P M
I N S B R P K L S G I
M O G R I N D E R Z X
G T N C R Q U C K I E
Grinder R U S V E M C K P T R
T E L E F P E I C E O
A S T R R D O R L L P
M T E L E P H O N E C
N O G O G O A N Y V L
Mixer C A S T I D U S T I P
U S F A R M O R A S H
N T E L A P H O V I S
K E G R T M P E K O T
I R V E O S T O W N U
L O M I R R O C O A N
Iron E T U M B R E T M C K

Television Telephone Refrigerator

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 Lesson
3 Common Tools
Write the names of the following useful tools with the help
of the clue box.

Screwdriver Pliers Spanner

Lock and key Hammer Scissors

Shovel Sickle Khukuri

Clue Box
Scissors Lock and key Axe
Shovel Pliers Screwdriver
Khukuri Sickle Spanner
Axe Hammar
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 Lesson
4 Who Made Them?
The scientists have made many things for us. Such things
make our life easy. Look at the following pictures and
match the things with their inventors.
T.V.

Joseph Niepce

Bicycle

Peter Henlein

Watch

John Logie Baird

Paper

Macmillan

Camera

Cai Lun

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 Lesson
5 The Seasons
Look at the pictures and write the correct words in the
gaps to complete the paragraph about the seasons.
1. This is the best season. It is also
called 'King of seasons.' Flowers
bloom and birds fly by singing
beautiful song.
spring
It is ............................ season.

2. The sun is very bright and hot. People

like to have cold drink much. We use
fan and air conditioner to remain
cool. We wear light cotton clothes.
summer
It is ............................ season.
3. This season is hotter than winter
but not as hot as summer. Some-
times it rains. Farmers finished
cultivating the paddy in Nepal
during this season. The Flowers
blossom during this season too.
Autumn
It is ............................ season.

4. We feel very cold in this season.

People like to have tea and coffee
very much. We need heavy woollen
clothes to remain warm.
winter
This is ............................ season.
winter summer autumn spring

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 Lesson
Living and Non-living
6 Things
The pictures of living and non-living things are given below.
Now, write their names in the right group as mentioned in
the table.

Living Things Non-living Things

1. Tree 2. Monkey 1. Chair 2. Book
3. Man 4. Butterfly 3. Brick 4. Car
5. Rabbit 6. House 5. Football 6. Bag
7. Fish 8. Ant 7. Pencil 8. Tie
9. Duck 10 lophophorus 9. Helicopter 10 House

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 Lesson
7
1. Tick () the correct answer.
a. What is Ilam famous for?
Coffee Tea Tobacco

b. Which season is 'Known as King of Season'?

Winter Summar Spring
c. What is used to measure the temperature of human body?
Thermometre Stethoscope Barometer

d. How many colours does a rainbow have?

Five Six Seven
e. Which one of the following sails in water?
Rocket Ship Car
f. Which one of the following flies in the sky?
Helicopter Train Lorry
g. Which one of the following has no wheels?
Aeroplane Rickshaw Ship
h. Which one gives us heat and light?
Sun Moon Star
i. Which gas do we need to breath?
Nitrogen Carbondioxide Oxygen
j. Which instrument is used to measure the heart beat?
Speedometer Stethoscope Barometer

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2. Who am I? Guess and answer.
(a) You can see me in the rain and sunlight at the same time. I
look beautiful with seven colours. My name starts with 'R'.
Rainbow.
......................................................................................... .
(b) I am neither hot nor cold. You can see me in the sky at night.
My name starts with 'M'.
Moon.
......................................................................................... .
(c) You can see me in the sky during the day time. I am a very
big ball of fire. My name starts with 'S'.
Sun.
......................................................................................... .
(d) I am like a stick. I have sweet juice in my body. My name
starts with 'S'.
Sugar-cane.
......................................................................................... .
(e) I live in the icy land. I am a bird but I can't fly. My name
starts with 'P'.
Penguin.
......................................................................................... .
(f) I am a bird with beautiful feathers. I live in the forest. I can
show you beautiful dance. My name starts with 'P'.
Peacock
......................................................................................... .

3. Circle the odd one out.

(a) January March Friday April
(b) Monkey Donkey Horse Bat
(c) Father Teacher Mother Brother
(d) Sugar Oil Water Honey
(e) Ludo Chess Pool Fool

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 Unit

5
Animal and Plant World

1. Sounds of Animals
2. Homes of Animals
3. Animals and Their Babies
4. Flowers
5. Insects
6. Mixed Bag Practice

General Knowledge Book 2 38

 Lesson
1 Sounds of Animals
Animals produce different sounds to express their feelings.
They express joys and sorrows with their sounds. Connect
the following animals with their sounds.

Chatters

Elephant Jackal
Bleats

Neighs

Lion Trumpets Dog

Howls

Barks
Monkey Pig

Roars

Grunts
Horse Sheep

General Knowledge Book 2 39

 Lesson
2 Homes of Animals
Animals are living beings. They need shelter. They use
natural and man-made shelter as their home. Pet animals
use man-made shelters and wild animals live in the natural
shelters freely. Now, name the homes of these animals to
complete the sentences.

1. A rabbit 2. A spider
lives in a lives in a
burrow.
..................... web.
......................

3. A bird 4. A goat
lives in a lives in a
nest.
..................... pen.
.....................

5. A snake 6. A pig
lives in a lives in a
hole.
..................... sty.
.....................

7. A monkey 8. A fish
lives in a lives in
tree.
..................... water.
.....................

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 Lesson
Animals and Their
3 Babies
The names and pictures of some animals are given below.
Now write the names of the babies.

Deer Fawn Elephant Calf

Pig Piglet Zebra Colt

Frog Tadpole Owl Owlet

Butterfly Caterpillar Fish Fry

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 Lesson
4 Flowers

Flowers are beautiful. We use them in an auspicious

occasion for different purposes. They are of different
shapes, sizes and colours. Now recognize the flowers and
fill in the missing letters to give their names.

R O S E L O T U S MA R I G O L D

J A S M I N E L I L Y D A H L I A

D A I S Y DA F F OD I L T U L I P

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 Lesson
5 Insects
The names of some insects are given in the clue box below.
Now see the pictures and write the names of these insects
to solve the crossword puzzle.

B E D B U G
U E
G T E
R T T
A E L O U S E
S R E P
H O U S E F L Y I
H L D
O Y B E E
W A S P R
P
E
R

Spider Bedbug Beetle Bee Housefly

Clue
Box

Grasshopper Louse Butterfly Wasp

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Write the answer of these questions.
a. Which animal carries its baby in a pouch?
Kangaroo
b. Which is the smallest bird in the world?
Humming Bird
c. Which animal weeps after eating its food?
Crocodile
d. Which insect has the largest number of eyes?
Butterfly
e. Which animal has the largest number of teeth?
Dog
f. Which is the fastest running land animal in the world?
Leopard
g. What is a group of cows called?
Heard
h. Which animal swallows its food whole?
Crocodile
i. Which animal has the largest ears?
Elephant
j. Which living things can make their foods
themselves?
Plants

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2. Give one word answer of the following.
(a) A bird which can run very fast Ostrich

(b) A bird which can't see in the day light Owl

(c) A water animal that never closes its eyes Fish
(d) An animal which has a trunk Elephant
(e) An animal that has a long neck Giraffe
3. Give the correct pair of the following words. One is
done for you.
(a) Day and night (b) First and last
(c) East and west (d) Black and white
(e) North and south (f) Good and bad
(g) Today and tomorrow (h) God and devil
(i) Joys and sorrows (j) Ups and down
3. Strike out the same number in the puzzle box. One is
done for you.
285 9 7 3 5 7 0 2 6 5 4
569 5 6 4 3 6 8 7 9 6
675 7 3 9 8 7 5 5 0 9 7
258 4 5 6 9 0 4 2 3 3 5
9935 6 4 3 7 8 2 5 1 5 9
7825 8 7 6 0 4 3 6 3 9 8
5389 3 0 2 5 8 3 9 7 8 3
87550 5 9 6 4 3 0 7 5 7 2
33059 0 8 7 9 8 5 3 1 2 4
798531 9 7 5 3 7 9 8 7 3 0

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 Unit

6
Language and Literature

1. Single Words
2. Antonyms
3. Abbreviations
4. Bhanubhakta Acharya
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Single Words
Give single words for the following groups of words which
start with 'B'. Clue box is given for your help below.
1. A sweet yellow colour fruit which remains white inside
the peal Banana
2. A beautiful insect having so many eyes which loves
flowers Butterfly

3. A thing having number of pages with letters and

pictures that gives us knowledge Book

4. A wild animal which is black in colour that likes honey

most Bear

5. A beautiful city of Nepal having a palace with 55 windows

that is also known as Bhadgaun Bhaktapur

6. The fastest growing plant that absorbs more carbon

dioxide than any other plant Bamboo

7. The smallest land animal classified in a mammal group

that can fly too Bat

8. A person who is unable to see Blind

Bear Blind Banana Bamboo

Clue
Box

Bat Butterfly Bhaktapur Book

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 Lesson
2 Antonyms
Connect the words of group A with their opposites in group B.

Group A Group B

Active Coward

Alive Modern

Ancient Hot

Beautiful Passive

Bold Dead

Bright Undo

Calm Arrive

Cold Ugly

Clever Shallow

Do Dim

Depart Noisy

Deep Stupid

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 Lesson
3 Abbreviations
Give the full form of the following abbreviations.
1. ATM ⇒ Automated Teller Machine
2. APF ⇒ Armed Police Force
3. BBC ⇒ British Board-casting Co-operation
4. CID ⇒ Criminal Investigation Department
5. CNN ⇒ Cable news Network
6. CPU ⇒ Central Processing Unit
7. DOS ⇒ Disk Operation System
8. GMT ⇒ Greenwich Mean Time

9. ICC ⇒ International Cricket Council

10. INGO ⇒ International Non-Government al Organization

11. IQ ⇒ Intelligence Quotient

12. ISBN ⇒ International Standard Book Number

13. LPG ⇒ Liquefield Petroleum Gas

14. MRP ⇒ Machine Readable Passport

15. OPD ⇒ Out Patient Department

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 Lesson
4 Bhanubhakta Acharya
Look at the picture of Bhanubhakta Acharya and write
correct answer of the following questions.

Bhaktamala
Balkanda
Ramgita
Prasnottari
Badhu Sikshyaa

Questions:
1. When was Bhanubhakta Acharya born?
Bs. 1871 Asar 29
2. Where was he born?
Chudi Ramgha, Tanahu
3. What was his father's name?
Dhananjaya Acharya
4. What was his mother's name?
Dhanmawati Acharya
5. Who taught Bhanubhakta Acharya at home?
His Grandfather
6. What was his grandfather's name?
Shri Krishna Acharya
7. Who wrote Ramayan in Nepali language first?
Bhanubhakta Acharya
8. Why is Bhanubhakta Acharya known as 'Aadikavi'?
He was first Nepali Poet
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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the right answer?
(a) Who wrote Muna Madan?
Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota Bhanubhakta Acharya

(b) What is pigeon symbolised as?

Joy War Peace
(c) Which animal has a hump?
Monkey Cat Camel
(d) Which animal has a hard shell covering its body?
Sea horse Tortoise Crocodile
(e) Which vehicle runs on the road?
Truck Rocket Ship
(f) Which insect gathers nectar from the flowers to make
honey?
Butterfly Ant Bees
(g) Which gas do plants give out?
Carbondioxide Nitrogen Oxygen
(h) Which animal has black and white stripes on its
body?
Tiger Zebra Leopard
(i) Which animal is called ship of the desert?
Polar Bear Donkey Camel
(j) Which animal only feeds on bamboo shoots?
Squirrel Panda Platypus

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2. Circle the odd one out.
(a) Vulture Eagle Crow Rabbit
(b) Guava Brinjal Cherry Strawberry
(c) Marigold Lion Cat Rhinoceros
(d) Eraser Sharpener Pen Stethoscope
(e) Spoon Glass Hammar Cup

3. Write 'True' or 'False' in the given box.

(a) Chess is an outdoor game. False
(d) Football is an outdoor game. True
(e) Rara is the biggest lake of Nepal. True
(f) A lake is bigger than a sea. False
(g) Laxmi Prasad Devkota is a singer. False
(h) Rajesh Hamal is an actor. True
(i) Tripitak is a holy book of Hindus. False
(j) Saptakoshi is the biggest river of Nepal. True

4. Fill in the blanks with correct words.

(a) We cook food in the Kitchen
...........................................
(b) We take bath in the Bathroom
...........................................
(c) We eat our food in the Dinning room
...........................................
(d) Guest room
We meet and talk with our guests in the.........................
(e) We sleep in the Bedroom
...........................................
(f) Drawing room.
We watch television in the ...........................................

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 Unit

7
The World

1. Countries and Capital Cities

2. Nationalities
3. Gift of Nature
4. Geographical Nicknames
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
Countries and Capital
1 Cities
Match the country with their capital cities.

Beijing
Nepal
Male
India

Thimpu

Kathmandu
Srilanka
China Tokyo

Islamabad

Dhaka

New Delhi

Bhutan
Kabul

Colombo

Bangladesh

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 Lesson
2 Nationalities
Nationality is the international identity of the people of
different countries. It is also the legal relationship between
a person and his own country. Write the nationality of the
people of the following countries.
1. The people of Nepal are called Nepali

2. The people of India are called Indian

3. The people of China are called Chinese

4. The people of Bhutan are called Bhutnese

5. The people of Sri-Lanka are called Srilankan

6. The people of Bangladesh are called Bangali

7. The people of Japan are called Japanese

8. The people of America are called American

9. The people of Pakistan are called Pakistani

10. The people of England are called English

11. The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian

12. The people of Thailand are called Thai

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 Lesson
3 Gift of Nature
Write the names of the following beautiful gifts of nature
choosing from the clue box given below.

Cave Desert Pond

Stream Mountain River

Grassland Forest Sea

River Mountain Lake

Club Box

Pond Desert Cave

Forest Sea Stream

Lake Grassland

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 Lesson
4 Geographical Nicknames
Match these geographical nicknames with the countries
or cities.
Geographical Nicknames Countries/Cities

The land of snow • • Rome

The city of golden temples • • Egypt

Gift of the Nile • • Sydney

The city of seven hills • • Canada

The land of rising sun • • Panjab

Pearl of the East • • Japan

Queen of the South • • Norway

The city of thousands of temples • • Sri-Lanka

The city of golden gate • • Chicago

The land of midnight sun • • San-Francisco

Windy city •
• Kathmandu

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the right answer.
(a) Who is known as the light of Asia?
Tulsi Mehar Gautam Buddha Mahatma Gandi
(b) What are the people of Netherlands called?
Nitherlandi Dush Dutch
(c) Who is the greatest leader of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandi Barak Obama
(d) Which organ pumps blood in our body?
Liver Heart Longs
(e) Which goes round the sun?
Earth Moon Stars
(f) Which of the following rivers flows in the eastern board-
er between Nepal and India?
Mahakali Koshi Mechi
(g) Which of the following rivers flows in the western boarder
between Nepal and India?
Mechi Mahakali Gandaki
(h) Which one is the longest river of Nepal?
Mechi Koshi Karnali
(i) What do you mean by 'Kho-Kho'?
Song Dance Game
(j) Which one of the following can't fly?
Parrot Emu Eagle

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2. Answer these questions.
(a) What does a mustard plant give us?
Ans: Oil
(b) What is the colour of the sky?
Ans: Blue
(c) What is the yellow part of an egg called?
Ans: Yolk
(d) How many players are there in a team of football?
Ans: Eleven
(e) How many planets are there in the solar system?
Ans: Eight
(f) Which animal smells with its tongue?
Ans: Snake
(g) Who is known as the Rastra Kavi of Nepal?
Ans: Madav Prasad Ghimire
(h) Which game is known as the 'Royal Game'?
Ans: Chess
(i) Where is the Great Wall?
Ans: China
(j) Where is Mt. Everest?
Ans: Nepal

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3. Name any four things that are found in the kitchen.
Gas Stove Plate

Dining Table Spoon

4. Name any four man-made things that fly in the sky.

Aeroplane Rocket

Helicopter Hot-Air-Balloon

5. Colour the bird and name the parts of its body.

Eye

Beak
Tail
Wings

Claws

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 New Nepal

A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 3

R. B. Khadka

Published by:

Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 0977-1-4313205

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 Name : ............................................................

Class : ....................... Roll No. : ................

Section : ..........................................................

School : ............................................
3
Publisher and Distributor:
Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Anamnagar, Kathmandu., Tel: 01-4313205
www.atharaipublication.com.np

Language Editor:
Sedunath Dhakal

Edition:
First : 2066
Second : 2072 (Revised)
Third : 2075
Fourth : 2078 (Revised)

Copyright @
Publisher

Computer layout:
Atharai Desktop Group

Printed in Nepal

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 Preface
New Nepal General Knowledge series is designed by
including diverse sources of knowledge like Geography,
History, Games and Sports, Science and Technology,
Arts and Cultures, etc. for the basic level students to
sharpen their knowledge.
This revised series from 0-7 (zero to seven) has been
prepared by adopting a new vision in the field of General
Knowledge. It is systematically prepared by arranging
different areas of knowledge with suitable colourful
pictures. All the thematic units included in the series
are based on practical exercise. Besides, the Mixed Bag
Practice has supplemented the books for extra exercises.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Atharai
Publication Pvt. Ltd. for publishing the completely
revised series.
I have paid much attention to ensure that the information
and other materials given in the series are authentic and
accurate.
I hope this series will be fruitful to fulfill the needs in the
field of General Knowledge. Constructive comments
and suggestions for its further improvement are always
welcome.

January, 2021 Author

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 Table of Contents

Unit My Country

1
Facts about Nepal.............................................. 8
National Flag....................................................... 9
Some Martyrs...................................................... 10
National Heroes.................................................. 11
Mixed Bag Practice............................................. 12

Unit Games and Entertainment

2
Places for Games............................................... 15
National Games.................................................. 16
Famous Wrestlers................................................ 17
Nepali Entertainers............................................ 18
Mixed Bag Practice............................................. 19

Unit Religion and Culture

Religions and Holy Books................................ 22

3
Famous Jatras..................................................... 23
People and Customs.......................................... 24
The Ramayan...................................................... 25
Mixed Bag Practice............................................ 26

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Unit Science and Technology

4
Computer Devices................................................ 29
Scientists and Their Inventions........................... 30
Air and Water Transport....................................... 31
Human Body.......................................................... 32
Some Scientific Instruments................................. 33
Mixed Bag Practise................................................ 34

Unit Animal and Plant World

Facts about Animals............................................. 38

5
Sounds of Animals............................................... 39
Facts about Birds................................................... 40
Aquatic Animals.................................................... 41
Some Strange Plants.............................................. 42
Plant Products........................................................ 43
Mixed Bag Practice............................................... 44

Unit Language and Literature

6
Single Words.......................................................... 47
Literary Figures of Nepal.................................... 48
Scrambles............................................................... 49
Abbreviations and Acronyms............................. 50
Different Books...................................................... 51
Mixed Bag Practice............................................... 52

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Unit The World

7
The Earth.................................................................... 55
Some Famous Ladies................................................ 56
SAARC Countries..................................................... 57
Who Introduced Them?........................................... 58
Countries and Currencies........................................ 59
Famous Landmarks.................................................. 60
Solar System.............................................................. 61
Mixed Bag Practice................................................... 62
Miscellaneous............................................................ 64

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 Unit

1
My Country

1. Facts about Nepal

2. National Flag

3. Some Martyrs

4. National Heroes

5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Facts about Nepal
Tick () the correct answer.
1. What is the name of continent where Nepal lies?
Asia Europe Africa
2. What is the total area of Nepal?
147181 Sq.km. 148181 Sq.km. 148101 Sq.km.
3. Which river is in the east boarder of Nepal?
Koshi Mechi Arun
4. Which river is in the west boarder of Nepal?
Karnali Seti Mahakali
5. How much land area of Nepal is covered by Himalayan
region?
14 % 15% 35%
6. How much land area of Nepal is covered by hilly region?
42% 67 % 68 %
7. How much land area of Nepal is covered by Terai region?
17 % 23 % 19 %
8. Which country lies in the north of Nepal?
India Bangladesh China
9. What percentage of land is covered by Nepal in the world?
0.3 0.03 3.0
10. What is the shape of our country Nepal?
Square Rectangular Trangular
11. Which place is known as the gateway of Mt. Everest?
Bhedetar Namche bazar Ramche bazar

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 Lesson
2 National Flag
Write the correct answer of the following questions in the given
spaces.
1. What is the shape of the national flag of Nepal?
Triangular
2. How many colours does it have?
Tree
3. Name the three colours of our national flag.
Red, Blue, White
4. How many triangles does it have?
Two
5. What is the shape of the moon in the national flag?
Crescent
6. How many rays does the moon have in the national flag?
Eight
7. How many rays does the sun have in the national flag?
Twelve
8. What does the red colour of the flag stand for?
Courage
9. What does the blue colour of the flag stand for?
Peace and Friendship
10. What does the sun in our national flag stand for?
Glory and Fame

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 Lesson
3 Some Martyrs
The martyrs are persons who sacrifice their lives for the nation.
They have made a great contribution. The first martyr of Nepal is
Lakhan Thapa. Martyrs' Day is celebrated on 16th Magh of every
year. Now, identify the following martyrs with the help of the clue
box given below.

Gangalal Shrestha Dashrath Chand

Thhakur

Dharmabhakta Lakhan Thapa

Mathema

Shukraraj Shastri
Clue Box

Shukraraj Shastri Lakhan Thapa Dharmabhakta

Mathema
Gangalal Shrestha Dashrath Chand

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 Lesson
4 National Heroes
In course of time some great persons were born in our country. They
played a great role for peace, freedom and prosperity of people and
nation. Such personalities are known as national heroes. Now look
at the pictures and read the given clues and write their names in the
blank spaces.
1. He was the founder of Buddhism.
He is also known as the 'Light of Asia'.
Gautam Buddha.
His name is ….........................….. .

2. He was famous Nepalese artist. He is

known as "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Nepal.
His real name was Balbahu. But his
Araniko.
famous name is ….........................….. .
3. He was one of the brave warriors of
Nepal. He was brave as a lion. He was
called the "Living Lion of Nepal. His name
Amar Singh Thapa .
is ….........................…..

4. He united many small states and unified

Nepal. So he is known as the founder
of modern Nepal.
Prithvi Narayan Shah.
His name is ….......... ....................….. .

5. He is the first prime minister of Nepal.

He was born in Pipalthok Gorkha.
Bhimsen Thapa.
His name is ….........................…........ .

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Write the correct answers of these questions.
(a) How many years did the Ranas rule in Nepal?
104 years.

(b) Who was the first President of Nepal?

Ram Baran Yadav

(c) Who was the first Rana Prime Minister of Nepal?

Junga Bahadur Rana

(d) Who is the first Prime Minister of Republic

Nepal?
Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

(e) Which place is known as "Desert of Nepal"?

Mustang

(f) Which is the largest glacier of Nepal?

Khumbu

(g) Who is known as 'Living Goddess' of Nepal?

Kumari

(h) Which is the biggest river of Nepal?

Saptakoshi
(i) When does the 'Martyr's Day' fall?
16th Magh

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2. Tick () the smallest one.
(a) Village Ward District

(b) Country Continent City

(c) Inch Meter Foot

(d) Ocean Sea Lake

(e) Grandfather Son Father

3. Solve the following crossword puzzle with the help of
given clues.
4 2
1 I S L A M A B A D
A U
N N
D C 7
L 3 H O T E L
O E
A O
R 6 9 P A R R O T
5 D O C T O R A
R R
U 10 D R I V E R
8 B O C K E T
K

1. The capital city of Pakistan 6. A vehicle that carries loads

2. A group of keys 7. A wild animal that runs very fast
3. A place where we go for food 8. A pot to fetch water
and rest 9. A bird that imitates our sound
4. A person having a lot of land 10. A person who drives vehicle
5. A person who examines the
patients

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 Unit

2
Games and Entertainment

1. Places for Games

2. National Games

3. Famous Wrestlers
4. Nepali Entertainers
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Places for Games
Give the names of the places where these games are played. The
clue box is given for your help.

Football = Ground

Cricket = Pitch

Boxing = Ring

Baseball = Diamond

Badminton = Court

Horse race = Race Course

Swimming = Pool

Racing = Track

Chess = Board

Skating = Rink

Golf = Link

Wrestling = Arena

Track Diamond Race course Arena

Clue Box

Ground Link Pitch Court

Rink Ring Pool Board

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 Lesson
2 National Games
The national games of different countries are given below. Write
the name of the country under each game.

England France China

USA Sri-lanka India

Spain Bhutan Nepal

Sri Lanka Spain

England Nepal
Clue Box

Bhutan China
Bangladesh U.S.A.
Bangladesh India France

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 Lesson
3 Famous Wrestlers
Tick () the correct name to identify the famous wrestlers.

Big show Triple H Randy Orton

John Cena Big Show Semuns

Hulk Hogan The Himalayan Tiger Mark Henvy

Undertaker Lizard King Triple H

Lucha Dragon Semuns Roman Reings

The Rack Daniel Bryan Seth Rollins

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 Lesson
4 Nepali Entertainers
Look at the pictures of some Nepali entertainers and write their
correct names under each picture selecting from the clue box.

Rajesh Hamal Narayan Gopal Tulsi Ghimire

Rekha Thapa Sitaram Kattel Sunil Thapa

Jitu Nepal Anju Pant Nikhil Upreti

Sitaram Kattel Kunjana Ghimire

Clue Box

Sunil Thapa Jitu Nepal

Narayan Gopal Rajesh Hamal
Rekha Thapa Nikhil Upreti
Anju Pant Tulsi Ghimire
Kunjana Ghimire

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Give the correct answer to these questions.

1. Which game is known as 'ping–pong'?

Table Tennis
2. When was the first table tennis World Cup held?
1980 A.D.
3. What is the length of a football ground?
90-120m
4. How many players are there in a football team?
11 players
5. Who is known as Black Pearl?
Pele
6. What is the height of the cricket stump?
27 inch
7. Who is the first female singer of Nepal?
Melwa Devi
8. Who is the first pop singer of Nepal?
Om Bikram Bista
9. Who is the first musician of Nepal?
Koili Devi
10. Give the names of our Panche Bajas.
Sahani, Jhyali, Narasingh, damaha, Tyamko

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2. Write the the common word for the following.
(a) Bagmati, Karnali, Trishuli, Gandaki Rivers

(b) Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn Seasons

(c) January, February, March, April Months

(d) Table, Chair, Bench, Desk Furniture

(e) Book, Pencil, Diary, Pen Stationery

3. Match the following traffic signals with their meanings.

Men at work

School ahead

No parking

No horn

Zebra crossing

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 Unit

3
Religion and Culture

1. Religions and Holy Books

2. Famous Jatras

3. People and Customs

4. The Ramayan

5. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
Religions and Holy
1 Books
Tick () the right answer.
1. Which is the holy book of the Buddhists?
Tripitak
2. Which is the holy book of Islam?
Kuran
3. Which is the holy book of Christians?
Bible
4. Which is the holy book of Sikhs?
Guru Granth Sahib
5. Which is the holy book of Hindus?
Bhagwat Gita
6. Which is the holy book of Jainism?
Bachanamrit
7. Who is the goddess of learning in Hindu religion?
Saraswoti
8. Which is the oldest religion in the world?
Hinduism
9. How many Vedas are there in Hindu religion?
Four
10. Who is the writer of the Vedas?
Maharshi Veda Vyas

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 Lesson
2 Famous Jatras
Identify the following famous Jatras of Nepal with the help of
the clue box.

Gai Jatra Kumari Jatra

Ghode Jatra Indra Jatra

Bhoto Jatra Bisket Jatra

Bishket Jatra Bhoto Jatra

Clue Box

Sindur Jatra Kumari Jatra

Ghode Jatra Gai Jatra

Sindur Jatra Indra Jatra

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 Lesson
3 People and Customs
Tick () the right answer.

1. Which one of the following people live in jungle?

Thami Raute Jirel
2. In which caste the 'Dhime' dance is famous?
Newar Tharu Magar
3. Which caste of Nepal is called 'Praja'?
Jirel Chepang Route
4. What is called the language of Raute people?
Sanskrit Pali Kamchi
5. Which caste of Nepal celebrates Ghatu dance?
Tamang Gurung Rai
6. Which caste of Nepal weds by colliding heads three
times?
Chepang Magar Lepcha
7. What is the main god of Majhi people?
Krishna Balaram Bhimsen
8. In which region of Nepal do the Tharus live?
Hilly Terai Himalayan
9. Which of the following castes celebrates Loshar?
Newar Tharu Sherpa
10. In which region of Nepal do most of the Sherpas live?
Himalayan Hilly Terai

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 Lesson
4 The Ramayan
Complete the given blank spaces with the help of the clue box.

1. The Ramayan is a holy book of

Hindus .
2. It is written by Maharshi Balmiki.
3. Lord Ram was the eldest son of
King Dasharatha .

4. Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya.

5. Kaushalya was mother of Lord
Ram.
6. Lord Ram got married with Sita.
She was daughter of king Janak .

7. Lord Ram had two sons called Lova and Kush.

8. Lord Ram was exiled to forest for Fourteen years.

9. Sita was kidnapped by Ravan, the king of Lanka .

10. Hanuman found Sita in the Ashoka Garden .

11. Lord Ram killed Ravan by using his Brahma Astra .

Kaushalya Ayodhya Brahma Astra Ravan Hindus

Clue Box

Lava Kush Ram Lanka Fourteen

Ashoka Garden Janak Dasharatha Sita Balmiki

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Make the correct words with each pair of pictures.

Football

Peacock

Sunflower

Starfish

2. Match the countries with their languages.

Bhutan Nepali
Pakistan French
England Hindi
Denmark Urdu
Nepal Sinhala
India Dzonkha
France English
Sri Lanka Danish

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3. Tcik () the right answer
(a) Who became the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2072 B.S. among them?

(b) Who is known as Swar Samrat of Nepal among them?

(c) Who is known as Swar Ki Rani of Nepal among them?

(d) Who is the actor of Nepali film industry among them?

4. Encircle the odd one.

(a) Dashain Tihar Sradha Holi
(b) Shiva Parvati Ganesh Gita
(c) Guitar Gun Piyano Drumset
(d) Meat Milk Cheese Paneer
(e) Carrot Cabbage Crane Cauliflower
5. Name any six characters of the Ramayan.
Ram Laxman Sita

Hanuma Dasharath Ravan

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 Unit

4
Science and Technology

1. Computer Devices

2. Scientists and Their Inventions

3. Air and Water Transport

4. Human Body

5. Some Scientific Instruments

6. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Computer Devices
I. A computer is an electronic device which works on electricity.
Desktop, laptop and palmtop are the types of computer. Now
identify the following parts of computer with the help of the
clue box.

Speaker Monitor Microphone Pen drive

Hard Disk Mouse Scanner Printer

C.P.U Keyboard C.D. Rom Joystick

Mouse Pen drive Printer C.P.U. Monitor Keyboard

Clue
Box

Speaker C.D.Rom Scanner Joystick Hard disk Microphone

II. Classify the above parts of computer into the following groups.
Input devices Output devices Storage devices
Key board Speaker Pen drive
Joystick Monitor Hard disk
Scanner Printer C.P.U
Microphone C.D. Rom

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 Lesson
Scientists and Their
2 Inventions
Match the following scientists with their inventions
Scientists Inventions

Charles Babbage

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas A Edison

Wright Brothers

John J. Laud

Nicholas Caughot

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 Lesson
3 Air and Water Transport
I. Write the names of these means of transport.

Hovercraft Glider Seaplane Rocket

Submarine Hot air Balloon Fighter plane Ship

Yacht Aeroplane Boat Parachute

Clue Box

Hot air balloon Parachute Yacht Hovercraft

Submarine Seaplane Glider Ship
Boat Fighter plane Rocket Aeroplane

II. Now write the names of all the above means of transport in the
correct boxes.
Air transport Water transport
Glider Hot Air Balloon Hovercraft Seaplane
Rocket Fighter Plane Submarine Ship
Aeroplane Parachute Yacht Boat

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 Lesson
4 Human Body
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct words selecting from the
clue box.

1. Cells .
Human body is made of tiny parts called ................

2. 206
There are ....................... bones in human body.

3. eight
Human body is divided into ........................ systems.

4. 650
There are .................................. muscles in human body.

5. The largest gland in the human body which helps in

liver
digestion of food is ............................................ .

6. The organ which controls all the body functions with

brain
the help of neurons is ........................................... .

7. A pair of bean-shaped organs which pass out waste

Kidneys
matter are ........................................ .

8. An organ which pumps blood throughout our body

heart
is ........................................... .

9. The whole body of human beings is covered

skin
with .................................... .
femur .
10. The longest bone in the human body is called ...............

Liver Heart Femur Brain Cells

Clue
Box

eight Skin Kidneys 650 206

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 Lesson
Some Scientific
5 Instruments
Read the given information about the following instruments and
write their correct names, choosing from the clue box.
1. This device is used to measure the
amount of rainfall. It is known
rain gauge
as ….............................…

2. This device is used for making very

small objects look larger. It is known
microscope
as ........................................ .

3. This device is used for measuring the

temperature of human or animal body.
thermometer
It is known as …..................….…. .

4. This device is used for listening

to the internal sound of an animal
or human body. A French doctor
called Rene Theophile Laennec
invented it in 1814. It is known
stethoscepe
as ……..............................… .
5. This device is used to measure the
pressure of air. It was invented by an
Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli in
barometer.
1643. It is known as …......................…. .
Clue Box
thermometer barometer rain guage microscope stethoscope

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the correct answers.
(a) Which one of the following is a computer device?
i pad Torch Mouse

(b) Which one is the fastest?

Light Sound Air

(c) Which one of the following devices is used to find

directions?

Binocular Compass Microscope

(d) Which one of the following is colourless, tasteless

and odourless?
Water Milk Honey

(e) How many forms does water have?

Two Three Four

(f) What is called the study of living organisms?

Botany Zoology Biology

(g) Who is known as the father of computer?

Michael Faraday Charles Babbage John Dalton

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 (h) Who is the inventor of paper?
J.F. Daniel Cai Lun Waterman

(i) What is called the study of bee-keeping?

Apiculture Agriculture Apiology

(j) Which one of these help us to breathe?

Liver Lungs Heart

2. Write 'True' or 'False' against the following statements.

(a) Tiger is a carnivorous animal. True

(b) The capital of Japan is Thimpu. False

(c) The national weapon of Nepal is gun. False

(d) Hydrogen is the lightest gas in the world. True

(e) Gold is known as the hardest metal. False

(f) There are eight colours in the rainbow. False

(g) The first man to travel to space is Yuri

Gagarin. True

(h) The Braille system was invented by Louis

Braille. True

(i) We have seven sense organs in our body. False

(j) A magnet always points towards the north. True

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3. Fill in the blanks with right words.
watch
(a) Radio is to listen as TV is to ......................... .
sit
(b) Bed is to sleep as chair is to ......................... .
drink
(c) Rice is to eat as milk is to ......................... .
day
(d) The moon is to night as the sun is to ......................... .
white
(e) Blood is red as milk is ......................... .

4. Fill up the table wtih the help of given clues.

C U P A pot in which we have tea.

C O A T A cloth that we wear in winter
C O U R T A place where badminton is played
C A R R O T A kind of vegetable
C R I C K E T A game that is played in pitch
C O M P U T E R A machine that is used everywhere
C O C K R O A C H An insect that lives in house
C H I M P A N Z E E An animal that looks like man

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 Unit

5
Animal and Plant World

1. Facts about Animals

2. Sounds of Animals
3. Facts about Birds
4. Aquatic Animals
4. Some Strange Plants
5. Plant Products
6. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Facts About Animals
Read the information and write their names under each picture.
1. This is the animal having one or two humps
on its back. Its hump stores fatty tissues that
change into water when its body gets dry. It
can walk on desert for many days without
food and water. It is also known as "the ship
of desert".
Camel
2. This is the largest of all monkeys. Its arms are
larger than the legs. It is very intelligent and
can learn very complex tasks. It lives in a group
called troop.
Gorilla
3. This is a new species of monkey. It is found
in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was
first seen in 2007. It is very different from other
species of monkey in its outward appearance. Lesula
4. It is the world's largest venomous snake with
a length upto 18 feet. It is a dangerous snake
which preys on other snakes. It is the only
snake in the world that builds nest like birds
King Cobra for its young.

5. It is the world's tallest mammal. Its legs are

about 6 feet. These long legs allow it to run
as fast as 56 kilometres an hour. Its long neck
with perfect height makes it easy to get leaves
of trees.
Giraffe
Clue Box
Lesula Giraffe Camel Gorillia King cobra

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 Lesson
2 Sounds of Animals
Match the animals of coloumn 'A' with their sound of coloumn 'B'.

'A' 'B'

Elephants Roar

Cats Gibber

Goats Croak

Dogs Bleat

Lions Trumpet

Monkeys Mew

Cows Crow

Jackles Hiss

Frogs Bark

Snakes Coo

Doves Howl

Cocks Moo

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 Lesson
3 Facts about Birds
Write the correct names of birds in the blank spaces.

1. This is the smallest bird in the world.

It has just 5cm. length and 2 to 6
grams weight. It can fly backward,
up and down like a helicopter. It is
Humming Bird .
called ............................

2. It is the largest flightless bird. It lays the

largest eggs of all. It can run upto 70 km
Ostrich
in an hour. Its name is ........................... .

3. It is one of the largest flying birds with

beautiful feathers. It is omnivorous
because it eats both plants and animals.
It also shows beautiful dance by
Peacock .
spreading beautiful feathers. Its name is ........................

4. This bird never makes its nest. It lays its

Cockoo
eggs on the crow's nest. ........................... .

5. It is the national bird of Nepal. The nine

colours in its body makes it beautiful. It
is found in the mountainous region of
Lophophorus .
Nepal. It is called ..............................

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 Lesson
4 Aquatic Animals

The animals which live in water for most of their lives are aquatic
animals. Now write the names of these animals with the help of the
clue box.

Seal Jelly fish Octopus

Hippopotamus Shark Seahorse

Hippopotamus
Platypus
Seal
Seahorse
Octopus
Starfish
Starfish Platypus Jellyfish
Shark
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 Lesson
5 Some Strange Plants
Match the given information about the plants with the correct
picture.

This plant is known as

living stone. It exactly looks
like a stone or pebble.

This plant grows mostly

in shady areas. The most
interesting thing of this
plant is that its leaves fold
inward when touched or
shaken. So it is also known
as shy or sleepy plant.

This is the national tree of

Madagascar. It is commonly
known as "tree of life" or
"monkey bread tree". It can
provide shelter, clothing,
food and water for the
animals and humans.

This is the plant which eats

insects as its prey.

This is known as dancing

plant. It reacts to sounds
when exposed to certain
sounds or high-pitched
noises, the leaves will hover
up and down.

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 Lesson
6 Plant Products
What do we get from these plants? Name the useful thing that we
get from these plants with the help of the clue box.

Flour Sugar Tea

Perfumes Coffee Rubber

Medicane Cooking Oil Paper

Coffee Cooking oil

Medicines Sugar
Clue Box

Cricket bat Tea

Perfume Rubber
Cricket Bat Paper Flour

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 Lesson
7 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer these questions.
(a) What are the animals that live on the land called?
Terrstrial
(b) What are the animals that live in water called?
aquatic
(c) What are the animals that live in trees called?
arboreal
(d) What are the animals that spend most of their time
in air called?
aeroial
(e) How many arms does an octopus have?
Eight
(f) What is the place called where young plants are
grown?
Nursery
(g) Name any three flightless birds.
Rum, Penguin, Ostrich
(h) Which plant is known as fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
(i) Which tree is the national symbol of Canada?
Maple tree
(j) Which bird has the sharpest eyesight?
Eagle

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2. Read the given clues and write the parts of time. The option
box is given below for your help.

(a) The time of the day when light first

appears Dawn

(b) The time of the day when the sun just

appears Sunrise
(c) The time between sunrise and noon Morning
(d) The time of middle of the day Noon
(e) The time between noon and sunset Afternoon
(f) The time between sunset and night Evening

(g) The time before night but it is not dark Dusk

(h) The time of twelve o'clock of night Midnight

Noon Midnight Evening Afternoon

Dusk Dawn Sunrise Morning

3. Give the word with 'B' as indicated.

(a) B along with 2 letters a place to sleep Bed
(b) B along with 3 letters a useful thing for
student Book
(c) B along with 4 letters a part of human
body Brain
(d) B along with 5 letters a food made of
milk Butter
(e) B along with 6 letters, a name of river Bagmati

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 Unit

6
Language and Literature

1. Single Words
2. Literary Figures of Nepal
3. Scrambles
4. Abbreviations and Acronyms
5. Different Books
6. Mixed Bag Practice

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 Lesson
1 Single Words
Fill the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues.
6 8
F A
3 H E R B I V O R O U S
S T
H R
2 S O
1 10 P O E T N
C E L O
A A L M
R K E 9 E
4 O M N I V O R O U S R
I W
V E
O 7 L A W Y E R
R P
O E
U 5 F L O R I S T
S
Clues
1. An animal that lives by eating other animals
2. The highest point of a hill
3. An animal which eats only plants.
4. An animal which eats both plants and other animals
5. One who sells flowers
6. One who sells fish
7. One who practices law
8. One who studies stars
9. A person who sweep the road
10. A person who writes poem

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 Lesson
2 Literary Figures of Nepal
Write the names of the following literary figures of Nepal choosing
from the clue box given below.

Bhanubhakta Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota

Madav Pd. Ghimire Parijat Lekhnath Paudel

Balkrishna Same Gopal Pd. Rimal B.P. Koirala

Parijat Ramesh Bikal
Gopal Prasad Rimal Bhanubhakta
Clue Box

Laxmi Prasad Devkota B.P. Koirala

Motiram Bhatta Lekhnath Poudel

Ramesh Bikal Balkrishna Sam Madav Pd. Ghimire

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 Lesson
3 Scrambles
Read the given clues and unscramble the words. Then write them
in the blank spaces.
1. MUSTANG (GUMSTAN)
A vehicle made in Nepal ..............................

2. BAGMATI (MATBGAI)
Holy river of Nepal ..............................

3. MOBILE
A means of communication .............................. (BLMEOI)

4. PEACOCK (EKPCOCA)
A bird with beautiful feathers ............................

5. ILAM (MLAI)
A famous tea production place of Nepal ...................

6. The biggest landlocked country of the worldKAZAKSTHAN

........................
(NASKZATHAK)

7. GUITAR
A musical instrument .............................. (TARGIU)

8. BHUTAN
A member country of SAARC .............................. (TANUBH)

9. PHOKHARA (KHARPAO)
A beautiful city of Nepal ..............................

10. MARKER
A tool useful for teacher .............................. (RAMKRE)

11. MAKALU
A mountain of Nepal .............................. (KALAMU)

12. MUMBAI
A famous city of India .............................. (BUMAIM)

13. RARA
The biggest lake of Nepal .............................. (ARAR)

14. ASIA
The largest continent .............................. (IASA)

15. UGLY
Opposite meaning of beautiful .............................. (GULY)

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 Lesson
4 Abbreviations and Acronyms
Write the full forms of the following:
1. APF = Armed Police Force

2. ANFA = All Nepal Football Association

3. AIDS = Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
4. BBC = British Broadcasting Corporation
5. CAN = Cricket Association of Nepal

6. CNN = Cable New Network

7. CA = Chartered Accounting
8. CID = Criminal Investigation Department
9. FM = Frequency Modulation
10. FIFA = Federation of Inter-nation Football Association
11. GPS = Global Positioning System
12. GM = General Manager
13. HRD = Human Resource Development
14. ILO = International Labour Organization
15. PTO = Please Turn Over
16. RAM = Random Access Memory
17. SOS = Save Our Soul
18. VIP = Very Importance Person

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 Lesson
5 Different Books
Find the books in the word search grid as mentioned in the clues.

A L E E C K O T U D V
N E P N I D U S P I O
R D I C T I O N A R Y
B O C Y P A T Y T E J
T R U C Y G A M L C K
C Y C L S K U N A T P
P E N O V E L E S O S
S T C P S T K P D R Z
M A G A Z I N E Y O
A P L E B S P O Z I C
N O E D R O K L V G M
G A L I A C R E C R A
O G R A M M A R S A G
N E P L E N C Y Z O L

Clues
1. A book having words with their meanings
2. A book with all types of map
3. A book of long story on a topic
4. A book having a very long story in poetic from
5. A book with names and addresses
6. A book with rules of language use
7. A book with information about many things
8. A book with many stories, articles and other activities

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick () the correct answer of the given questions.
(a) Who wrote the Ramayan in Nepali language.
Balkrishna Sam Laxmi Pd. Devkota Bhanu Bhakta
(b) Who is Laxmi Prasad Devkota?
Social worker Poet Singer

(c) Who is known as 'Rastra Kavi" of Nepal?

Madhav Pd. Ghimire Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota

(d) Which of the following books is written by Jhamak Ghimire?

Sungabha Sirisko Phool Jiwan Kanda Ki Phool

(e) Which musical instrument is known as "queen of

instrument"?
Guitar Violin Flute

(f) Which is one the largest selling book among these?

Muna Madan Malati Mangale Seto Bagh

(g) What is the source language of Nepali language?

Hindi Maithali Sanskrit
(h) Which language is spoken most in Nepal after
Nepali according to the census of 2068 B.S.
Newari Maithali English

(i) Who wrote the novel 'Rupmati'?

Rudra Raj Pandey Balkrishna Sama Nayanraj Pandey
(j) Which one of the following books is written by B.P.
Koirala?
Meghdut Mutuko Byatha Narendra Dai

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2. Match the following.

365 days make Silver Jubilee

366 days make Golden Jubilee

10 years make 1 Century

25 years make 1 year

50 years make 1 Millennium

60 years make 1 leap year

100 years make 1 Decade

1000 years make Daimond Jubilee

3. What do you call these people?

(a) Father's brother is called Uncle

(b) Mother's father is called Grand Father

(c) Mother's mother is called Grand Mother

(d) Mother's brother is called Maternal Uncle

(e) Wife's father is called Father in law

(f) Wife's mother is called Mother in law
(g) Brother's son is called Nephew

(h) Brother's daughter is called Niece

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 Unit

7
The World

1. The Earth
2. Some Famous Ladies
3. SAARC Countries
4. Who Introduced Them?
5. Countries and Currencies
6. Famous Landmarks
7. Solar System
8. Mixed Bag Practice
9. Miscellaneous
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 Lesson
1 The Earth
Tick () the right answer.
1. How far is the earth from the sun?
140 million km 150 million km 160 million km

2. What percent of the earth is covered by land?

29 percent 35 percent 70 percent

3. What percent of the earth is covered by water?

60 percent 65 percent 71 percent

4. What is the air around the earth called?

Mesosphere Atmosphere Stratosphere

5. What is the outermost layer of the earth called?

Crust Core Methol

6. What is the innermost layer of the earth called?

Crust Core Methol

7. How many continents are there on the earth?

Five Six Seven

8. How many oceans are there on the earth?

Five Six Seven

9. Which is the coldest continent of the earth?

Australia Europe Antarctica

10. What is the person who studies the earth's crust called?
Meteorologist Geologist Zoologist

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 Lesson
2 Some Famous Ladies
Read the given information and write their names under each
picture. Clue box is also given for your help.
1. She is a Japanese mountain climber, who is the
first woman to reach the summit of the Mount
Everest. She has been called a "housewife
climber" and an "Everest mommy." Her name is
Junko Tabei
............................... .
2. She is the first Nepali woman to climb the
summit of the Mount Everest. She is the 17th
woman in the world to conquer the summit.
Pasan Lhamu Sherpa
Her name is ................................................. .

3. She is the founder of "Early Childhood

Development Center (ECDC)". She works for the
rights of the children living with their imprisoned
parents. She is the CNN Hero of 2012 AD. Her
Puspa Basnet
name is ......................................................... .

4. She is a well known Tekwando player of Nepal.

She has won four gold medals for Tekwando
Sangina Vaidya
in the SAG. Her name is ......................................

5. She is the second and third

president of Nepal and also identified as the
first lady president of Nepal. She is also the
first lady defence minister of Nepal. Her name
VidhyaDevi Bhandari .
is .......................................
Clue Box
Vidhya Devi Bhandari Sangina Vaidya Pasang L. Sherpa Junko Tabei Pushpa Basnet

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 Lesson
3 SAARC Countries
I. Look at the map of SAARC member countries and write their
names in each box as indicated.

Afghanistan
Nepal
6
Bhutan
7
4 2

5
8
Pakistan
Bangladesh

India

Maldives
3
1 Sri-Lanka

II. Now write the capital cities of SAARC countries in the

correct number box.
1 Male 2 Thimpu

3 Colombo 4 Kathmandu

5 Dhaka 6 Kabul

7 Islamabad 8 Delhi

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 Lesson
4 Who Introduced Them?
Match the following things with the countries where they were
first introduced.
Name of the things Name of the Countries

Football Egypt

Chess Italy

Tie The Netherlands

Calendar China

Number system The United Kingdom

Handkerchief India

Cartoon pictures The United Kingdom

Guitar Switzerland

Paper money Ethiopia

Newspapers Arab

Chocolate Spain

Coffee China

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 Lesson
5 Countries and Currencies
Write the names of the currencies for the following countries
choosing from the clue box.
Rupee
1. Nepal ................................

2. China Yuan
................................

3. Bhutan Negultrum
................................

4. Thailand Bhat
................................

5. Bangladesh Taka
................................

6. Japan Yen
................................

7. U.S.A. Dollar
................................
Kroner
8. Denmark ................................
Riyal
9. Saudi Arabia ................................

10. Russia Rouble

................................
Lira
11. Italy ................................
Franc
12. France ................................

Rouble Riyal Lira Dollar Kroner Ngultrum

Clue
Box

Bhat Franc Rupees Yuan Taka Yen

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 Lesson
6 Famous Landmarks
In which countries are the following famous landmarks
situated? Write their names under each picture.
Petronas Twin Towers The Great Wall Singh Durbar

Malaysia China Nepal

Colosseum White House Eiffel Tower

Italy USA France

Stonehenge Lotus Temple Nepal

England
Italy
Clue Box

Malaysia
India
U.S.A.
China
England India France

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 Lesson
7 Solar System
Look at the picture of the solar system and put the right answer
in the blank spaces choosing from clue box.

1. Eight
There are...................planets in the solar system.
2. Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun.
...................
3. Jupiter
................... is the largest planet in the solar system.
4. Mars
................... is known as the red planet.
5. Saturn
................... has ring around it.
orbit
6. The path of the planets is called ....................
7. Venus is the brightest planet.
...................
8. elliptical (Oval).
The shape of the orbit is ...................
sun
9. The ................... is at the center of the planets.
Copernicus discovered the solar system.
10. ...................
Saturn Venus Orbit Elliptical Copernicus
Clue
Box

Sun Eight Mars Jupiter Mercury

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 Lesson
8 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Give the names of these eight planets. The first letter of each
planet is given for your help.

M A R S A R T H V E N U A ME R CU R Y

S A T U R N N E P T UN E J U P I T E R U R A N U S
2. Find and mark the words in the puzzle box as given in the
list.
SOCIETY S E S S O L C R O T
T M O A L K S E L S
SCIENTIST
A S C I E N T I S T
SAILOR
E U I L M S A P T A
STATUE K M E O U B R U O T
SCRIPT S M T R V S T E A M

STEAM G E Y C A C R O M E
O R D E S R N S T R
SUMMER
A M S O L I D H S N
SEA S O C S O P K O N L
SOLID P K S T A T U E S P

STATE S C R E M S A I K G

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3. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What do you call a person who watches sports?

Invigilator Spectator Viewer

2. Who is Anuradha Kairala?

A social worker A great politician A great poet

3. Who was Albert Einstein?

A great scientist A great politician A great poet

4. Who is Nelson Mandela?

An American leader An Indian leader An African leader

5. Who is Bidhya Devi Bhandari?

Prime minister President Speaker

6. Which is India's first satellite?

Aryaballav Aryabhhta Aryashree

7. Which is the earliest calculating device?

Silicon chip Silicon chip Abacus

8. Who invented the bicycle?

Wright Borthers Mc Millan James Rineose

9. Which is the longest river in the world?

Amazon Mississippi Nile

10. In which country 'Birds swim and fishes fly'?

New Guinea Brazil Scotland

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 Lesson
9 Miscellaneous
1. Label the following parts of a telephone set choosing the
words from the box given below:
Ringer

Receiver

Number

Cord
Number Ringer Receiver Cord

2. Read the clues and complete the spelling.

1. Longest river of Nepal
2. The place where Lord 1. K a r n a l i
Buddha died 2. K u s h i n a g a r
3. The national animal of 3. K a n g a r o o
Australia
4. K i t t e n
4. A baby of cat
5. K a t h m a n d u
5. Capital city of Nepal
6. K a b u l
6. Capital city of
7. K i w i
Afghanistan
8. K e y b o a r d
7. A flightless bird
8. A Part of a computer

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3. Write 'Yes' or 'No' in the boxes.
(a) Balanced diet is necessary to be healthy. Yes
(b) Smoking is injurious to health. Yes

(c) Daily exercise makes us inactive. No

(d) A human skull is made up of 22 bones. Yes

(e) The main source of Vitamin A is meat. No
(f) Lemon and Amala are rich in Vitamin 'C'. Yes

(g) An adult human has 32 teeth. Yes

(h) A baby has 20 milk teeth. Yes

(i) The main source of vitamin 'D' is potato. No

(j) Pneumonia affects the lungs of our body. Yes

4. Decipher the given codes.

(a) If MONKEY stands for 425739, then 739
stands for Key
(b) If CHAIR stands for 35148, then 318
stand for Car
(c) If WINDOW stands for 945367, then
3675 stands for Down
(d) If 3942 stands for rice, then 942
stands for Ice
(e) If 25143 stands for CLOCK, then 4123
stands for Cock
(f) If 9314 stands for PEAS, then 431
stands for Sea

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5. Identify the following pictures with the help of the clue box.

Thunder Hailstone Storm

Snowfall Earthquake Landside

Deforestation Pollution Flood

Clue Box

Landslide Deforestation Snowfall

Hailstone Pollution Thunder
Flood Earthquake Strom

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6. What new colours will you find after mixing the following
set of colours? Name them.

Y E L L O W

P U R P L E

O R A N G E

G R E Y

G R E E N

7. Colour and write its name.

Tortoise

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8. Who am I? Identify me.

(a) I am a kind of vegetable. When you cut and wound me

then you will cry. Onion

(b) When I travel, I remove my cap. When I rest I

put it on. I am your friend to create something.
Pen

(c) My name has 5 letters. If you cut me once, I become

air. If you cut me twice, I am found everywhere.
Chair

(d) I grow under the ground. The first half is my tree and
second half a fruit. Pineapple

(e) I appear once in China, twice in India but not in

Nepal. I

9. Circle odd one in the following group.

(a) Pluto Mars Venus Equator

(b) Ball Bat Batch Wickets

(c) Gita Gauri Bible Tripitak

(d) Painter Printer Monitor Pen drive

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10. Match following things with the places where they are kept.

Name of the things Places

Holster

Hangar

Garage

Aquarium

Cage

Ship-yard

Scabbard

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11. Give one word names to each set of words.

(a) Necklace, Ear-ring, Bangle Ornaments

(b) Tie, Belt, Pant, Shirt Clothes

(c) Rupee, Dollar, Euro Correncies

(d) Brinjal, Cabbage, Potato Vegetables

(e) Notebook, Pen, Eraser Stationeries

(f) Carrom, Table tennis, Ludo Indoor games

(g) Chair, Table, Cup-board Furniture

(h) Car, Bus, Motorbike Vechiles

(i) Gold, Iron, Sliver Metal

(j) Spoon, Kettle, Cup Utensils

12. Name any four mountains of Nepal.

1 Mt. Everest 2 Mt. Kanchenjaunga

3 Mt. Annapurna 4 Mt. Makalu

13. Name any four rivers of Nepal.

1 Koshi 2 Karnali

3 Gandaki 4 Mahakali

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14. Name the following geometrical shapes.
(a) (b) (c)

Rectangle Triangle Square

(d) (e) (f)

Circle Hexagon Pentagon

Hexagon Circle Rectangle

Pentagon Triangle Square

15. Circle the odd one out.

(a) 3 6 9 12 13 25
(b) 5 10 15 20 24 25
(c) 18 16 17 14 12 10
16. Look at the picture and find all of them in the puzzle box.

S B I C L T U K
N S V B M L B C
K P B A G A I D
R B A N K H R K
F A B A L L D A
N K Y N M I R O
D L P A C B N C
V N B A T P J I
Z R O S P T D G

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17. Name any four towns of Nepal.

1 Kathmandu 2 Pokhara

3 Biratnagar 4 Birgunj

18. Draw a neat and clean picture of a plant and label all its parts.

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 Preface
New Nepal General Knowledge series is designed by
including diverse sources of knowledge like Geography,
History, Games and Sports, Science and Technology,
Arts and Cultures, etc. for the basic level students to
sharpen their knowledge.
This revised series from 0-7 (zero to seven) has been
prepared by adopting a new vision in the field of General
Knowledge. It is systematically prepared by arranging
different areas of knowledge with suitable colourful
pictures. All the thematic units included in the series
are based on practical exercise. Besides, the Mixed Bag
Practice has supplemented the books for extra exercises.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Atharai
Publication Pvt. Ltd. for publishing the completely
revised series.
I have paid much attention to ensure that the information
and other materials given in the series are authentic and
accurate.
I hope this series will be fruitful to fulfill the needs in the
field of General Knowledge. Constructive comments
and suggestions for its further improvement are always
welcome.

January, 2021 Author

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 Contents
Unit My Country

1
Some Information about Nepal........................... 8
First in Nepal.......................................................... 9
Famous Rivers....................................................... 10
Famous Structures and Builders......................... 11
Famous Titles........................................................ 12
Mountains of Nepal............................................. 13
Mixed Bag Practice................................................ 14

Unit Games and Entertainment

2
Players and Nationality........................................ 17
Number of Players............................................... 18
Sports Symbols.................................................... 19
Famous Singers................................................... 20
Mixed Bag Practice............................................ 21

Unit Religion and Culture

3
Castes and Priests............................................... 23
Pilgrim Sites of Nepal......................................... 24
Folk Dances.......................................................... 25
The Mahabharat................................................... 26
Mixed Bag Practice.............................................. 27

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Unit Science and Technology

4
Computer as a Friend......................................... 30
Branches of Science............................................. 31
Scientific Instruments......................................... 32
Inventions and Inventors................................... 33
Famous Scientists................................................ 34
Medical Equipments.......................................... 35
Diseases............................................................... 36
Mixed Bag Practice.............................................. 37
Unit Animal and Plant World

5
Animal Facts........................................................ 41
Male and Female................................................. 42
Animals and Symbolic Meaning...................... 43
Some Special Birds............................................. 44
Nature of Plants................................................. 45
Some Food Crops............................................... 46
Mixed Bag Practice............................................ 47

Unit Language and Literature

6
Famous Books and Authors............................... 51
Titles of Some Literary Figures........................... 52
Alphabet Quiz....................................................... 53
Idiomic Comparisons.......................................... 54
Mixed Bag Practice............................................. 55

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Unit The World

7
The Capital Cities................................................ 58
Some Famous Personalities............................... 59
World's Superlatives........................................... 60
International Days.............................................. 61
Sobriquets............................................................ 62
Mixed Bag Practice............................................. 63
Cities on the Riverside....................................... 65
Father of Different Fields................................... 66
Landmarks of the World.................................... 67
Mixed Bag Practice............................................. 68

Unit Miscellaneous

8
Traffic Signs......................................................... 71
Abbreviations...................................................... 72
Heads of Departments...................................... 73
Single Words....................................................... 74
Mixed Bag Practice............................................ 75

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 Unit

1
My Country
Pushpa Basnet, the founder of the Early
Childhood Development Centre (ECDC), in
Kathmandu has won the title CNN Super
Hero 2016. She had already won the CNN
Heros of 2012. She has been awarded for
her contribution to providing shelter to the
children forced to live with their convicted
parents in prison. She provides them
education, too.

1. Some Information about Nepal

2. First in Nepal
3. Famous Rivers
4. Famous Structures and Builders
5. Famous Titles
6. Mountains of Nepal
7. Mixed Bag Practice
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 Lesson
Some Information
1 About Nepal
Write the correct answers of these questions.

1. What is the total area of Nepal?

147181 Sq. km.
2. What is the average length from East to West of Nepal?
885km
3. What is the average width from North to South of Nepal?
193km
4. What percent of the earth is covered by Nepal?
0.03%

5. What percent of Asia is covered by Nepal?

0.3%
6. Which river separates Nepal and India in the east?
Mechi River
7. Which river is the natural boundry between Nepal and India in
the West?
Mahakali River
8. How far is the sea from Nepal?
1127 Km.
9. Which is the lowest land of Nepal from the sea level?
Kechana Kawal
10. Which hotel of Nepal is in the highest altitude in the world?
Hotel Everest View

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 Lesson
2 First in Nepal
Write the correct answers in the boxes, choosing from the clue box
given below.

1. The first commercial bank Nepal Bank Limited

2. The first person to announce budget Matrika Parsad Koirala

3. The first president Ram Baran Yadav

4. The first priest in Pashupatinath Temple Swami Shekharanand

5. The first scientist Gehendra Samser

6. The first Nepali film Aama

7. The first newspaper Sudasagar

8. The first daily newspaper Aawaj

9. The first martyr Lakhan Thapa

10. The first man to climb Mt. Everest Tenzing Norgey Sherpa

11. The first test tube baby Om mani Tamang

12. The first minister of education Nripjung Rana

Aama Om Mani Tamang Lakhan Thapa

Clue Box

Sudha Sagar Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Tenzing Norgey Sherpa

Nripjung Rana Aawaj Gehendra Shamser
Nepal Bank Ltd. Swami Shekharanand Matrika Prasad Koirala

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 Lesson
3 Famous Rivers
Select the right answer from the clue box and fill in the boxes.

1. The longest river of Nepal Karnali

2. The largest river of Nepal Saptakoshi

3. The deepest river of Nepal Narayani

4. The river which emerges from Fewa Lake David Falls

5. The river which is known as 'Uttar Ganga' Sano Bheri

6. The origin point of Bagmati river Bagdwar

7. The river which flows from south to north Karmanasha

8. The old name of Arun river Mahaprabha

9. The old name of Kaligandaki river Sitprabha
10. The origin point of Marsyangdi river Manaslu Himal
11. The origin point of Seti river Lali Kharka

12. The origin point of Mahakali River Kumbhakarna Himal

13. The river which is famous for Shaligram Kaligandaki

14. The smallest tributary of Saptakoshi Likhu river

15. The biggest tributary of Saptakoshi Arun River

Bagdwar Karmanasha Mahaprabha Kaligandaki

Clue Box

Karnali Lali Kharka Saptakoshi Sitprabha

Likhu Sano Bheri Kumbhakarna Himal
Arun Narayani Manashalu Himal David Falls

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 Lesson Famous Structures
4 and Builders
Who built the following structures in Nepal? Write their names
under each picture. The clue box is given for your help.

Singha Durbar Gorkha Durbar Krishna Mandir

Chandra Shumsher Prithvi Narayan Shaha Siddhi Narshinga Malla

55 Window Palace Pashupatinath Bir Hospital

Bhupatindra Malla Prachanda Dev Bir Shamser

Rani Mahal (Palpa) Janaki Temple

Khadga Shamser Brish Bhanu Devi

Bir Shamser Prachanda Dev Brish Bhanu Devi

Clue Box

Khadga Shamser Siddhi Narshing Malla Bhupatindra Malla

Prithvi Narayan Shah Chandra Shamser

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Lesson
5 Famous Titles
Match the following personalities with their suitable titles.

Light of Asia

Itihas Siromani

Founder of
Modern Nepal

Leonardo Da
Vinci of Nepal

Living Lion of Nepal

Natya Samrat or
Shakespeare of Nepal

Snow Leopard

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 Lesson
6 Mountains of Nepal
Tick () the right answers.

1. Which mountain is called the 'Third pole of the world'?

Mt. Makalu Mt. Kanchenjungha Mt. Everest

2. The height of Mt. Everest is 8848.86 metres. What is the height in feet?
29028 feet 29031.7 feet 20030 feet

3. How many mountains are there in Nepal having the height of

more than 8000 meters?
Seven Eight Nine
4. Which mountain is known as 'Nepal Himal'?
Mt. Makalu Mt. Jugal Mt. Kanchanjungha
5. Which mountain is known as 'Killer Mountain'?
Manasalu Gaurishankar Choyu
6. Which mountain is not opened for climbing to foreigners?
Mt. Dhaulagiri Mt. Annapurna Mt. Machhapuchhre
7. Which is the second largest mountain of Nepal?
Mt. Makalu Mt. Kanchanjungha Mt. Jugal
8. In which district is 'Chandani Peak' located?
Banke Bardiya Kanchanpur
9. Which mountain is reflected in 'Fewa Lake'?
Annapurna Machhapuchhre Dhaulagiri
10. Which Himalayan range is nearest to Kathmandu?
Jugal Ganesh Mahalangur
11. Which is the third highest mountain of the world?
K-2 Godwin Kanchanjungha

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Lesson
7 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Fill up the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues
given below
Clues:
1. The city of Nepal
1 where Janaki temple
J lies.
2 S Y A N G B O C H E 2. The airport at the
N highest altitue of
A 4 Nepal
3 K A R N A L I 3. The longest river of
P 6 U Nepal
U A M
4. The holy place of
5 R A R A B
Nepal where Gautam
A I Buddha was born
N N
5. The biggest lake of
I I
Nepal
K
O
6. The greatest sculptor
of Nepal

2. Put the missing words in the blank spaces.

Horse
(a) If cow is to bull, mare is to ................................. .
(b) Tadpole
If fish is to fry, frog is to ............................. .
(c) Radha
If Brahma is to Saraswati, Krishna is to ............................. .
sty
(d) If pigeon is to coop, pig is to............................. .

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3. Circle the word that is odd one.
(a) Tilicho Fewa Gandaki Rara

(b) Brahma Bishnu Pele Maheshwar

(c) Taka Urdu Peso Dollor

(d) Football Cricket Volleyball Drama

4. Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the present prime minister of Nepal?
Sher Bahadur Deuba
2. Who is the first president of Nepal?
Ram Baran Yadav
3. Who is the first vice-president of Nepal?
Parmanand Jha
4. Who is the first female president of Nepal?
Vidhya Devi Bhandari
5. Who is the second vice-president of Nepal?
Nand Bahadur Pun
6. Who is the first prime minister of Republic Nepal?
Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)
7. Who is the first woman speaker of parliament in Nepal?
Onsari Gharti Magar
8. Where is Rara Lake located?
Mugu
9. Where is Indra Sarowar located?
Makawanpur
10. What is the other name of Janaki Temple?
Naulakha Temple

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 Unit

2
Games and Entertainment
Ambar Gurung is one of the best musicians and
singers of Nepal. He has composed the music to our
national anthem which is written by Pradeep Kumar
Rai also known as Byakul Mahila. Ambar's father
didn't like his keen interest in music but the mother
arranged a suitable environment to learn music.
He was born in Darjeeling, India. Later, he came to
Kathmandu and played significant role to promote
the Nepali music. He has also written many songs
and has sung them well.

1. Players and Nationality

2. Number of Players
3. Sports Symbols
4. Famous Singers
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson
1 Players and Nationality
Write the native countries (nationalities) of the following football
players with the help of the clue box.
Naulakha Temple
Neymar Hari Khadka Lionel Messi Torres

Brazil Nepal Argentina Spain

C. Ronaldo Sunil Chhetri Bayern Rhoney Suarez

Purtugal India England Uruguay

Alexis Sanchez Muller Robin Dos Santos

Chile Germany Netherlands Mexico

Benzema Buffon Portugal Spain
England Maxico
Clue Box

Italy Brazil
Chile Nepal
India Uruguay
Argentina France
France Italy Germany Netherlands

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Lesson
2 Number of Players
Look at the different pictures of games and tick (√) the correct
number of players of each team.
Cricket Football
9 10

10 11

11 12

Basketball Kabaddi
5 6

6 7

7 8

Hockey Baseball
10 7

11 8

12 9

Volleyball Rugby football

6 11

7 13

8 15

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 Lesson
3 Sports Symbols
Look at the symbols of sports and write the correct names of the
sports under each picture. Clue box is given for your help.

Athletics Cricket Basketball Shooting

Archery Weightlifting Fencing Volleyball

Boxing Golf Rowing Swimming

Tennis Cycling Hockey Football

Weightlifting Swimming Football Hockey

Clue Box

Cricket Basketball Athletics Rowing

Boxing Tennis Cycling Shooting
Archery Golf Volleyball Fencing

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Lesson
4 Famous Singers
Identify and write down the names of the following famous singers
with the help of clue box.

Ramkrishna Dhakal Anju Pant Shreya Ghosal

Atif Aslam Nabin K. Bhattrai Sakira

Micheal Jackson Bob Marley Mohit Chauhan

Bob Marley Bryan Adams

Mohit Chauhan Shreya Ghosal
Clue Box

Micheal Jackson Shakira

Anju Pant Ramkrishna Dhakal
Bryan Adams Nabin K. Bhattrai Atif Aslam

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Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick (√) the right answers of the given questions.
(a) Which famous international game is organized in Chitwan
every year?
Horse racing Elephant polo Cricket
(b) How many rings are there in the Olympic logo?
5 6 7
(c) Which tree is used to make cricket bat?
Mango tree Pine tree Mulberry tree
(d) How many cube balls are there in the game of snooker?
21 22 23
(e) Who is the football player?
Brian Lara Boris Becker David Backham
(f) Which one is a musical instrument?
Harsh Harp Hark

(g) In which country was cricket first played?

India America England
(h) Which one is the national game of Russia?
Chess Baseball Badminton
(i) When did World Cup Football start?
1930 A.D. 1935 A.D. 1940 A.D.
(j) Who is known as "Black Pearl"?
Marodona Bladder Pele

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 Unit

3
Religion and Culture

1. Castes and Priests

2. Pilgrim Sites of Nepal
3. Folk Dances
4. The Mahabharat
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson
1 Castes and Priests
There are different castes in Nepal. They perform different rituals
with the help of their priest (Guru). Now match the castes with
their priests correctly.

Castes Priests

Brahmin/Kshetri Lama/Bopo

Newar Ghyabre

Tharu Gubhaju

Tamang Pandit

Gurung Bharra

Limbu Pande

Rai Naso

Jirel Fedangma

Chepang Naika

Sunuwar Ngopa

Satar Nakso

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 Lesson
2 Pilgrim Sites of Nepal
There are many pilgrim sites in different parts of Nepal. Some of
them with their respective districts are given below. Now write the
correct places or districts for each of them with the help of clue box.

1. Pathibhara Taplejung

2. Gosaikunda Rasuwa

3. Devghat Tanahu

4. Swargadwari Pyuthan

5. Chandannath Jumla

6. Muktinath Mustang

7. Manakamana Gorkha

8. Gadhi Mai Bara

9. Halesi Mahadev Khotang

10. Pashupatinath Kathmandu

11. Janaki Temple Janakpur

12. Budhasubba Sunsari

Kathmandu Gorkha Jumla Bara

Clue Box

Taplejung Rasuwa Mustang Sunsari

Janakpur Tanahu Khotang Pyuthan

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Lesson
3 Folk Dances
Nepalese people perform different kinds of dances. The cultural
dances which are performed by common people of Nepal are called
folk dances. Now write the name of the dances under each picture
choosing from the clue box.
Newar Tamang Western part of Nepal

Dhime Dance Tamang Selo Jhyaure Dance

Southern part of Nepal Limbu Tharu

Bhojpuri Dance Dhan Nach Jhijhiya Dance

Gurung Sherpa
Clue Box
Jhyaure Dance Jhithiya Dance

Syabru Dance Dhime Dance

Ghatu Dance Tamang Selo

Ghatu Dance Shybru Dance Dhan Naach Bhojpuri Dance

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Lesson
4 The Mahabharat
Complete the following sentences about the Mahabharat with the
help of clue box given below.

The Mahabharat is the longest

Epic in the world. It was written
by Vedvyas. The Mahabharat war
was fought between the Kaurvas
and the Pandavas. It was fought at
the place called Kurukshetra. The
five pandavas were sons of Pandu.
The hundred Kauravas were sons of Dhritarastra . In the war
lord Krisha was on the side of the Pandavas. Yudhishthira
was the eldest of the Pandavas. The Mahabharat was fought
for eighteen days. Finally the Pandavas got victory in the
Mahabharat war.

Clue Box
Kurukshetra eighteen victory epic
Pandu Dhritarastra Vedvyas
Yudhishthira Kauravas Krishna Pandavas

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Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Which day is Rani Pokhari temple opened for public?
Bhaitika
(b) Who is called the living goddess of Nepal?
Kumari
(c) In which country was the cricket first played?
England
(d) What was the name of Gautam Buddha's father?
Suddhodan
(e) What was the name of Gautam Buddha's mother?
Mayadevi
(f) Where is Manakamana Temple located?
Gorkha
(g) Who built the Manakamana temple?
Lakhan Thapa

(h) Where is the temple of heaven?

Beijing China

(i) Where is famous Bhimeshwar Temple located?

Dolakha
(j) Where is the birth place of Lord Ram?
Aydhya

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2. Find any seven religions of the world which are hidden, in
the puzzle. Then write them in the given list.

C R U N J U D A S V i) Hinduism
H B H L C P I C N B
R S I K H I S M T K ii) Buddhism
I C N I R E G J B R
iii) Islam
S T D R I L N U U I
T S U A S U M D D S iv) Jainism
I C I V T T L A D T
A M S I I A C I H M v) Judaism
N V M S A O P S I S
vi) Sikhism
P J A I N I S M S D
H I N B I S L A M V vii) Taoism
U K L I T M A N D L
C R I N Y A E N P U

3. Match the following:

Brahma Goddess of power

Laxmi God of peace

Ganesh Goddess of wealth

Durga God of creation

Buddha God of wealth and wisdom

4. Give the names of any four religious T. V. channels that you know.

Bhakti Darshan Atmeeya Yatra

Astha Sanksar

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 Unit

4
Science and Technology
• Albert Einstein is known as the 'Father of
Science'.
• Archimedes is known as the Father of
Practical Science.
• Sir Isaac Newton is known as the 'Father
of Modern Physics.'
• Thomas Elva Edison is known as the
'Scientist of Scientists'.
• Robert Boyle is known as the 'Father of
Chemistry'.

1. Computer as a Friend
2. Branches of Science
3. Scientific Instruments
4. Inventions and Inventors
5. Famous Scientists
6. Medical Equipments
7. Diseases
8. Mixed Bag Practice
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Lesson
1 Computer as a Friend
Fill in the given blank spaces with the help of the clue box.
Computer is the best friend of human beings. It is very fast
and makes our work easier and faster. A computer can do
many things, but it can't do anything without the command of
human beings. Write down the right words in the blank spaces
with the help of the given clue box.
Abacus
1. ..........................is the first calculating device.
C.P.U
2. .........................is known as brain of computer.
Charles Babbage known as father of computer.
3. .........................is
Hard Disk
4. .............................is known as storage device.
Keyboard
5. ..........................is the input device of computer.
Monitor
6. .......................is the output device of computer.
Monitor
7. ..............................gives us soft copy output.
Printer
8. ..............................gives us hard copy output.
Laptop
9. .............................computer is easy to carry.
Hardware
10. .............................physical part of the computer.
Software
11. ..............................is the soul of computer.
ENIAC
12. .....................is known as the world's first computer.

Clue Box
Laptop Software Abacus Monitor
C.P.U. Keyboard ENIAC Hardware
Charles Babbage Printer Monitor Hard Disk

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 Lesson
2 Branches of Science
What are the following fields of study in science called ? Select the
correct term for each of the field from the clue box and place them
in the boxes.
1. The study of living organisms Biology

2. The study of animals Zoology

3. The science of the plant kingdom Climatology

4. The study of the climate Haematology

5. The science to study blood Biology

6. The science to study birds Ornithology

7. The study of fossils Pele-ontology

8. The study of the structure of human and animal body Anatomy

9. The study of origin of the universe Cosmology

10. The study of very small creatures Microbiology

11. The study of diseases Pathology

12. The study of earthquakes Seismology

Clue Box
Anatomy Microbiology Climatology Biology
Seismology Botany Pathology Haematology
Zoology Paleontology Cosmology Ornithology

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 Lesson
3 Scientific Instruments
Select the correct answer and tick (√) in the right box.
1. An instrument that is used to see the micro-organism
Periscope Telescope Microscope
2. An instrument that is used to see distant objects.
Seismometer Binoculars Voltmeter
3. An instrument that is used to measure fat content in milk
Lactometer Ameter Galvanometer
4. An instrument that is used to see the celestial body
Stethoscope Telescope Microscope
5. An instrument for measuring an aircraft's height above the earth
Ameter Barometer Altimeter
6. An instrument for measuring rainfall
Rain gauge Rain drop Rain check
7. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
Voltameter Altimeter Barometer
8. An instrument for measuring body temperature
Lactometer Thermometer Ameter
9. An instrument that is used to measure the voltage
Galvanometer Altimeter Voltmeter
10. An instrument that is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake
Seismograph Seismicity Seismometer
11. An instrument that is used to measure the strength of an electric current
Voltmeter Ammeter Altimeter
12. An instrument for measuring the speed of air
Volumeter Vibrometer Velocimeter

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Lesson
Inventions and
4 Inventors
Who are the inventors of these scientific inventions. Name them
under each picture choosing from the clue box given below.

K. Macmillan Henry w. Seeley Galileo Galilei

J.L. Baird A.L. Breguet Guglielmo Marconi

Emile Berliner Edward Butler Hurbert Booth

Clue Box
A.L. Breguet Emile Berliner
Hurbert Booth Henry W. Seeley
J.L. Baird K. Macmillan
Galileo Galilei Welthem Roentgan
Welthem Roentgan
Guglielmo Marconi Edward Butler

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Lesson
5 Famous Scientists
Study the given texts and identify the following scientists with the
help of the clue box.

1. He was born in Germany, on 14 March 1879. He

propounded the famous theories of relativity.
He won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921. He
gave up his German citizenship due to political
reason then became U.S. citizen in 1940. His name
Albert Einstein
is .......................................................... .

2. He was born on 12 February 1809, in England.

His famous theory of evolution challenged the
contemporary beliefs about the creation of life
Charles Darwin .
on Earth. His name is ..........................................

3. She was born in Poland. She discovered radium

and polonium in 1903. She was the first woman
to receive the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
She again became the first to be awarded a
second Nobel prize for Chemistry in 1911.
Maria Curie
Her name is ........................................................ .

4. He discovered the secrets of gravity, light

and colour. His three laws of motion still lie
at the heart of mechanics. He was the first
person to fully develop calculus. His name
Isaac Newton
is .......................................... .

5. He made great improvements in the telescope and

begun to use it to view the planets and stars. His
Galileo Galilee
name is ............................................................... .
Clue Box
Isaac Newton Galileo Galilee Albert Einstein Marie Curie Charles Darwin

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Lesson
6 Medical Equipments
Read the given text about some medical equipments. Then Match
them with the related pictures.
1
This machine produces images of
the skeletal structure of the body A
with the help of electric rays that
pass through the body. Endoscope

2
This machine shows the images of the
patient's parts inside body with the B
help of a long, thin, flexible tube which
has a light and a video camera on it.
The images can be seen on a screen. Wheel chair
3
It is a small device that is placed in the
chest or abdomen to control abnormal C
heartbeat. It can adjust the heartbeat
to change in condition of the body.
C.T. Scan
4
This is a mobile chair which is used
by the people having difficulty D
to walk due to injury or physical
disabilities.
X-ray machine
5
This specialized equipment is used
for diagnostic medical test which
produces multiple images of the E
inside of the body which provides
greater detail than traditional x-ray.
Pacemaker

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 Lesson
7 Diseases
What are the causes or agents of the following diseases? Write the
correct names of them selecting from the clue box given below.

1. Vitamin B
Beriberi is caused by the lack of.................................. .
Vitamin A
2. Night blindness is caused by the lack of.................................. .
Vitamin D
3. Rickets is caused by the lack of.................................... .

4. Smoking
Lungs cancer is caused by..................................... .

5. iodine
Goitre is caused by the deficiency of.................................. .

6. rats
Plague is caused by the infected ...................................... .
Vitamin C
7. Scurvy is caused by the lack of .................................. .
HIV virus
8. The main cause of AIDS is.................................. .

9. air Pollution
The main cause of bronchitis is.................................. .

10. dog bite

Rabies is caused by the infected .................................. .

11. Food or water

Cholera is caused by the contaminated .................................. .

12. Mosquito
Malaria is caused by the bite of.................................. .

13. Rubella virus

Measles is caused by the.................................. .

14. balance diet

Malnutrition is caused by the deficiency of............................. .

15. H5N1 virus

Bird flu is caused by the .................................. .

Air pollution H5H1 virus Mosquito Vitamin B Vitamin D

Clue Box

Balanced diet Smoking Vitamin A Vitamin C Food or water

Rubella virus rats HIV virus dog-bite Iodine

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 Lesson
8 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Which is the most active gas in the air?
Oxygen
(b) Which is the heaviest metal?
Mercury
(c) What is the full form of HIV?
Human Immune Virus

(d) Which is considered the oldest disease?

Leprosy

(e) Which part of our body is affected by drinking alcohol?

Lever

(f) What is a group of stars called?

Constilation

(g) Name the first man to land on the moon.

Neil Armstrong
(h) Which was the first man-made satellite to go around the Earth?
Sputnik -I

(i) Which animal was sent to the space first? What was its
name?
Dog Laika

(j) Who was the first woman to travel to space?

Valerdina Tereskova

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2. Name the correct diseases that affect the following parts of
human body choosing from the clue box:

Trochoma Otitis Pyorrhea Jaundice

Rabies Pheumonia Filariasis Rickets

Pyorrhea Pheumonia Trochoma Rabies

Jaundice Rickets Otitis Filariasis

3. What are the following rooms called ? Give the names.

(a) A room where scientific experiments are done Lab

(b) A room to keep patients in a hospital ward

(c) A room in which voice and songs are recorded Music studio

(d) A room where books are kept for study Library

(e) A room where a photographer takes photos Photo Studio

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4. Give one word answer to the following.
(a) A huge sandy area where life is difficult Desert

(b) A huge piece of land surrounded by water Island

(c) A river falling into a bigger river Tributery
(d) An opening in the soil through which lava
Creator
comes out
(e) A lowland covered by hills or mountains Valley

(f) An area of land which is not connected to

sea Landlocked

5. Circle the odd one out.

(a) Crane Bat Peacock Crow
(b) One Two Four Eight
(c) Lizard Spider Bee Octopus
(d) Gulf Dingo Polo Judo
(e) Indra Agni Yama Star

6. Write the names of seven colours of rainbow.

Red Orange

Yellow Green
Blue Indigo

Violet
7. Name the five landlocked countries of Asia. The first letter of each
country is given below.
N E P A L A F G H A N I S T A N

M A N G O L I A L A O S
B H U T A N

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 Unit

5
Animal and Plant World
• Ostrich buries its head in the sand to protect
itself from its enemy.
• King cobra is the largest poisonous snake in
the world.
• Around 2000 different types of plants are
used by humans to make food.
• Venus fly-trap, sun-dew plant and
Sarracenia pitcher plants are insectivorous.
They catch and eat insects.

1. Animal Facts
2. Male and Female
3. Animals and Symbolic Meaning
4. Some Special Birds
5. Nature of Plants
6. Some Food Crops
7. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson
1 Animal Facts
Study the characters of some animals and write their names in the
blank boxes, choosing from the given clue box below.
1. The animal which carries its baby in the pouch Kangaroo
2. The animal which laughs like human beings Hynea
3. The animal which never closes its eyes Fish
4. An insect having white blood in it that can live up
to one week without its head Cockroach
5. A water animal having eight arms Octopus
6. A reptile that can change its colour according to
the surrounding Chameleon
7. The largest mammal that lives in water Blue Whale
8. A water animal without brain, eyes, ears, bones
heart Jelly Fish
9. An animal that excretes red sweat when it gets
angry Rhinoceros

10. An animal that has a male and a female genital

organs in a single body Earthworm
11. A mammal that lays eggs Platypus
12. An animal that has trunk and tusk on its body Elephant
13. An animal that hears with its tongue Snake
14. An animal that sleeps standing Horse
15. An animal that has teeth in its stomach Crab

Clue Box
Jellyfish Cockroach Crab Elephant Earthworm
Rhinoceros Octopus Horse Chameleon Hyena
Platypus Snake Blue Whale Kangaroo Fish

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Lesson
2 Male and Female
What are the females of the following animals called? Match the males
with their females.

Male Female

Yak Vixen

Rooster She-goat

Gander Doe

Fox Nak

He-goat Hen

Buck Ewe

Dog Goose

Stallion Sow

Bull Bitch

Ram Jenny

Bear Mare

Jack Cow

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Lesson
Animals and Symbolic
3 Meaning
Match the animals with their symbolic meanings

Dutiful

Stupid

Brave

Cowardice

Meek

Dirty

Cunning

Hardworking

Clever

Restless

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Lesson
4 Some Special Birds
Study the clues about special nature of some birds and solve the
crossword puzzle given below.
4
1 P 6
W 7 P E N G U I N C
O A O
2 O S T R I C H N
D O D
P C 8 O
E 9 K I N G F I S H E R
C O
K R
E N
R 5 H U M M I N G B I R D
I
L
3 O W L

1. A bird with long and strong beak that drills trees to get insect larvae as its food
2. The largest flightless bird with long beak and strong feet
3. A bird having large round eyes that can see clearly at night
4. A bird with beautiful feathers that shows dance while it is raining
5. The smallest bird of the world that can fly forwards, backwards, up, down,
sideways easily
6. The largest flying bird having a large wingspan, about 3.25 m.
7. A black-and-white flightless aquatic bird that uses its flippers for
swimming. It is the fastest swimming bird
8. A bird having a long and heavy colourful down covered bill
9. A bird having a large head and pointed bill that dives into water and
grabs fish in its beak

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 Lesson
5 Nature of Plants
Read the given features of some plants and write their names under
each picture, selecting from the clue box.
1. It is a kind of poisonous and rare mushroom. It has
religious significance in Siberian culture. It is found
in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Fly agaric
Its name is ................................................ .

2. This plant is interesting for its helicopter seeds. When

the seeds fall from the tree, they spine like the blade of
helicopter. It has also medical importance because the
syrup or sugar is made from its soap. Its name is ..........
maple tree
.............................................. .

3. It is identified as the tallest tree in the world. It can

grow more than 250 feet tall and can live upto 3,500
years. It is also known as nature's skyscraper. Its
Giant sequoia
name is ............................................ .

4. It is the biggest desert plant having many

branches. It can grow up to 60 feet tall. It blooms
for first time at the age of 35 years and is only
considered an adult when it is 125 years old. Its
Saguaro Cactus
name is ........................................................ .

5. It is a strange type of flowering plant. It is unable

to produce own food due to lack of chlorophyll. It
is found in the darkest area of the forest where the
sunlight is not sufficient. Its name is Rare Indian pipe
...................... .

Clue Box
Saguaro Cactus Giant sequoia Fly Agaric Rare Indian Pipe Maple Tree

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Lesson
6 Some Food Crops
Look at the pictures of the food crops and give their names selecting
from the clue box.

Wheat Paddy Maize

Millet Mustard Gram

Clue Box

mustard barely

wheat gram

maize paddy
Lentil Barely millet lentil

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 Lesson
7 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick (√) the correct answer.

(a) In which part does a plant make its food?

Root Stem Leaf

(b) How many legs does a mosquito have?

Six Eight Ten

(c) Which animal has no head?

Chameleon Crane Crab

(d) Which one of the following is a mammal?

Bat Lizard Spider

(e) Which one is the tallest member of the grass family?

Banana Bamboo Rafflesia

(f) How many hearts does an octopus have?

Two Three Four

(g) Which is the most poisonous fish?

Jellyfish Starfish Pufferfish

(h) Which animal has the longest life span?

Crocodile Tortoise Blue whale

(i) Which is the biggest flower?

Sunflower Rhododendron Rafflesia

(j) Which one of the following plants eats insects?

Cactus Pitcher plant Spruce

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2. Match the animals with their correct pregnancy periods.

164 Days

337 Days

62 Days

640 Days

151 Days

113 Days

280 Days

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3. Name the parts of the flower as shown in the picture below.
Then fill it with attractive colours.

Anther 2 1 Stigma

4 Petal

5 Style

6 Ovary
Filament 3
9 Sepal
Ovule 7

Receptacle 8

4. What do you call the meat that you get from these animals? Give
the name with the help of clue box.
(a) Meat from a goat or sheep is called Mutton

(b) Meat from a hen is called Chicken

(c) Meat from a pig is called Pork

(d) Meat from a deer is called Venison

(e) Meat from a buffalo is called Buff

(f) Meat from a bull/ox/cow is called Beef

(g) Meat from a calf is called Veal

Clue Box
venison veal buff mutton beef pork chicken

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 Unit

6
Language and Literature
Louis Braille was born on 4 January 1809
in France. He was a French educator and
inventor of a system of reading and writing
for the blind or visually impaired. His script
is a language based on the pattern of raised
dots on paper that could be felt and read.
World Braille Day is celebrated on January
4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis
Braille.

1. Famous Books and Authors

2. Titles of Some Literary Figures
3. Alphabet Quiz
4. Idiomic Comparisons
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson
Famous Books and
1 Authors
Match the books with their authors.

Books Authors

Muna Madan Parijat

Mukunda Indira Jhamak Ghimire

Shirish Ko Phool Amar Neupane

Jivan Kanda Ki Phool Buddhi Sagar

Seto Dharati Laxmi Prasad Devkota

Naso J.K. Rowling

Karnali Blues Bal Krishna Sama

Doshi Chasma W. Shakespeare

Oliver Twist Leo Tolstoy

Harry Potter Guru Prasad Mainali

Gulliver's Travels Madav Prasad Ghimire

Hamlet B.P. Koirala

War and Peace Charles Dickens

Malati Mangale Jonathan Swift

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Lesson
Titles of Some Literary
2 Figures
Match the following writers with their correct titles.
Writers Titles

Madav Prasad Ghimire Mahakavi

Bhanubhakta Acharya Adhunik Kavi

Laxmi Prasad Devkota Yugkavi

Siddhicharan Shrestha Rastra Kavi

Lekhnath Paudel Aadikavi

Gopal Prasad Rimal Lokkavi

Balkrishna Sama Itihas Siromani

Dharmaraj Thapa Shringarik Kavi

Ali Miya Kavi Shiromani

Tilvikram Nemwang Natya Samrat

Baburam Acharya Janakavi Keshari

Motiram Bhatta Ayameli Kavi

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Lesson
3 Alphabet Quiz
Connect the given clues to the right alphabet.

The letter stands on its leg Z

The letter looks like a semi circle
S
The letter looks zigzag in shape
O
The letter looks like a two mouth snake
L
The letter which is already circled
C
The letter looks like a tree with two branches
W
The letter looks like a vertical pillar
F
The letter presents cross purpose
M
The letter looks like birds on wings
Y
The letter looks like a stool
I
The letter looks like a flag
X
The letter resembles peak of a mountain
A
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Lesson
4 Idiomic Comparisons
Complete the simile by choosing the words from the given clue box.
grass Clue Box
1. As green as
clock fox
2. As regular as
hills
crystal
3. As clear as
gall
gall
4. As bitter as
razor
ice
5. As cold as
blood
air
6. As free as
coal
7. As innocent as lamb
clock
thunder
8. As loud as
ice
hills
9. As old as
bee
blood
10. As red as
honey
honey
11. As sweet as
grass
12. As cunning as fox
thunder
coal
13. As black as crystal
bee
14. As busy as air
razor
15. As sharp as lamb

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Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Write correct answers of the following questions.
a. Who is known as 'The lady with the lamp'?
Florence Nightingale
b. Who introduces the Gai Jatra?
Jagat Prakash Mall
c. What is a the group of stars called?
Galaxy
d. Who started the Nepal Sambat?
Shankhdhwar Shakhwa
e. Who wrote 'Gauri'?
Madhav P. Ghimire
f. Who is known as Aasu Kavi in Nepali literature?
Shambhu Parsad Dhungel
g. Who wrote Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
h. Who wrote Aksharank Shiksha?
Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Sing

i. How many galaxies are there in the universe?

58
j. Which English word has all the five vowel letters?
Education

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2. Tick (√) the right answer.

a) Who is known as 'Bedeha'?

Dasharath Janak Balmiki

b) Who is known as 'Green Star'?

Sita Yosodhara Bhrikuti

c) Who is known as 'Balbahu'?

Araniko Chiniya Kaji Bhimsen Thapa
d) What is the Nepalese name of computer?
Suchalak Shubishu Shusankhya

e) What is a the period of 50 years called?

Silver Jubilee Golden Jubilee Diamond Jubilee

f) What is the yellow part of mango that we eat called?

Purge Peach Pulp
g) Which flower is a symbol of purity?
Lotus Lily Jasmine

h) How many national parks are there in Nepal?

Eight Nine Ten
i) What is the hole in the needle called?
Ear Elbow Eye
j) Which is the first book of Bhanubhakta Acharya?
Balkand Ramayana Sakuntala

k) Who is known as 'Bhut Ko Vinaju' in Nepali literature?

Megh Raj Nepali Basudev Luintel Bairagi Kaila

l) Who is known as the first poet of Sanskrit language?

Vidyapati Tulsi Das Valmiki

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 Unit

7
The World
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18,
1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. He was the
first president of South Africa. Before his
presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid
activist and leader of African National
Congress. He spent 27 years long in prison.
He wanted people of all races to have equal
rights in South Africa. He was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1993.

1. The Capital Cities

2. Some Famous Personalities
3. World's Superlatives
4. International Days
5. Sobriquets
6. Mixed Bag Practice
7. Cities on the Riverside
8. Father of Different Fields
9. Landmarks of the World
10. Mixed Bag Practice
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Lesson
1 The Capital Cities
The name of the countries and their national flags are given below. Now
write the capital cities under each flag with the help of the clue box.

Norway Spain Canada Venezuela

Osio Madrid Ottawa Caracas

Lebanon U. K. Belgium Hungary

Beruit London Brussels Budapest

Russia Germany Mangolia Peru

Moscow Berlin Ulan Bator Lima

Somalia Isreal Berlin Brussels
Jerusalem Beruit
Clue Box

Lima Oslo
Mogadishu Moscow
Ulan Bator Budapest
Caracas London
Mogadishu Jerusalem Madrid Ottawa

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 Lesson
2 Some Famous Personalities
Read the given brief description about these international figures. Then
identify them with the help of the clue box.
1. He is the founder of the religion called Buddhism. His
mother Mayadevi expired when he was just 7 days old.
His father Suddhodan, the king of Kapilvastu, hoped
that he would one day become king but he found no
happiness in materialistic pleasure and so left the palace
Gautam Buddha .
in search of inner peace. His name is ...............................

2. He was the great military leader in the American

Revolution. He ruled America from 1797–1997 as the
first president of America. He is also known as the
George Washington .
father of America. His name is.........................................

3. He is one of the best known entrepreneurs

of the personal computer revolution. He founded the
world's largest software business Microsoft company
and became one of the richest men in the world. His
Bill Gates
name is................................... .

4. He is the world's famous dramatist. He is known as the

greatest writer in the English literature.
He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Hamlet, Othello,
Macbeth, etc. are the famous plays written by him. His
William Shakespeare
name is..................................................... .

5. She was born in Macedonia and started

the "Missionaries of Charity" in India to
serve the poorest of the poor people. She got Nobel
Peace Prize for helping so many people. Her name
Mother Teressa .
is...........................

Clue Box
William Shekespeare Mother Teressa Gautam Buddha George Washington Bill Gates

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 Lesson
3 World's Superlatives
Tick (√) the right answer.
1. The largest landlocked country in the world
Malayasia Kazakhstan Myanmar

2. The largest ocean in the world

Atlantic Artic Pacific

3. The largest river in the world

Amazon Nile Cango
4. The largest salt water lake in the world
Caribbean sea Arabian sea Caspian sea
5. The largest island in the world
Madagaskar Greenland Sumatra

6. The largest planet in the universe

Saturn Jupiter Mercury

7. The largest desert in the world

Kalanari Gobi Sahara

8. The largest continent in the world

Australia Asia Africa

9. The largest land animal in the world

Camel Giraffe Elephant

10. The largest water animal in the world

Blue whale Shark Hippopotamus

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Lesson
4 International Days
When do the following international days fall? Match the international
day with the correct date.

International Day Date

World Literacy Day April 22

World Health Day October 24

Word Earth Day November 20

United Nations Day September 8

International Children Day March 8

International Labour Day April 7

International Women Day June 23

World Book Day July 11

World Environment Day May 1

World Olympic Day December 1

World Population Day April 23

World AIDS Day June 5

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 Lesson
5 Sobriquets
Give the correct names of the countries to the following sobriquets. The
clue box is given for your help.

1. The land of thunderbolts Bhutan

2. The land of maple leaf Canada

3. The land of cakes Scotland

4. The land of the white elephant Thailand

5. The land of kangaroos Australia

6. The playground of Europe Switzerland

7. The land of thousands of lakes Finland

8. The roof of the world Pamir

9. The dark continent Africa

10. Sugar bowl of the world Cuba

11. The sick man of Europe Turkey

12. The cockpit of Europe Belgium

Clue Box
Africa Belgium Bhutan Switzerland Cuba Pamir
Turkey Finland Australia Scotland Thailand Canada

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 Lesson
6 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.

(a) Which gas does burning fire give out?

Belgium
(b) Which gas is found in the largest quantity in the air?
Nitrogen
(c) What was the first calculating device?
Abacus
(d) Which blood group is regarded as the universal donor?
Group 'O'
(e) What is a native of Switzerland called?
Swiss
(f) Name the first woman to go into the space.
Valentia Tereshkova
(g) Which fish builds nest like a bird?
The Stickle Back Fish
(h) What is a male bee called?
Drone
(i) What is the world's largest diamond called?
Cullinan
(j) Which is the only one country in the world where all the
people speak one language called Somali?
Somalia

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2. Fill up the table with the help of the given clues.

Y e n The currency of Japan

B h a t The currency of Thailand
F r a n c The currency of France
D i r h a m The currency of U.A.E.
R u p a i y a The currency of Afghanistan
S h i l l i n g The currency of Kenya.

3. Match the special days of Nepal with the correct date.

Martyr's Day 7th Falgun

Bhanu Jayanti 15th Jestha

Education Day 1st Baishakh

Democracy Day 16th Magh

Republic Day 29th Bhadra

New Year's Day 23rd Bhadra

Children's Day 29th Asadh

4. Give the correct area of the following SAARC countries as indicated

in the table below.

Countries Area (In sq. km) Countries Area (in sq. km)
Afghanistan 65286 Maldives 298
Bangladesh 147570 Nepal 147181
Bhutan 38394 Pakistan 796096
India 3166414 Sri-Lanka 56610

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Lesson
7 Cities on the Riverside
Give the names of the famous rivers where the following cities of the world
are located. Take help from the clue box.
London New York Belgrade

Thames River Hudson River Danube River

Ottawa Cairo Moscow

St. Lawrence River Nile river Moskva River

Rome Tokyo Sydney

Tiber River Arakawa River Darling River

Paris Clue Box
Nile River Seine River
Thames River St. Lawrence River
Moskva River Tiber River
Arakawa River Darling River
Danube River Hudson River
Seine River

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Lesson
8 Fathers of Different Fields
Tick (√) the right answer.

1. Who among the following is known as the father of Internet?

Bill Moggridge Martin Cooper Vint Cerf

2. Who among the following is known as the father of periodic table?

Robert Boyle Dmitri Mendeleev Herodotus

3. Who among the following is known as the father of Geometry?

Euclid Adam Smith Sushruta

4. Who among the following is known as the father of Ayurveda?

Patanjali Dhanvantari Sushruta

5. Who among the following is known as the father of economics?

Adam Smith Hippocrates Aristotle

6. Who among the following is known as the father of number?

Karl Marx Mendal Pythagorus

7. Who among the following is known as the father of computer?

Sadi carnot Charles Babbage Michael Faraday

8. Who among the following is known as the father of electricity?

Mendal Michael Faraday Niccolo Machiavelli

9. Who among the following is called the father of communism?

Chu Teha Karl Marx Mao-Tse-Tung

10. Who among the following is called the father of mobile phone?
Martin Cooper Bill Maggridge Luca Pacioli

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 Lesson
9 Landmarks of the World
Look at the famous landmarks of the world. Then write the names of the
country where they are situated. The clue box is also given for your help.
The Big Ben Opera House Parthenon

London Sydney Greece

The Pyramid Taj Mahal Kremlin

Egypt India Russia

Angkor Wat Leaning Tower of Pisa Mayadevi Temple

Cambodia Italy Nepal

Italy India Russia UK Greece

Clue Box

Combodia Australia Egypt Nepal

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 Lesson
10 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions.

(a) In which country was Adolf Hitler born?

Germany
(b) Which country awards the Nobel prizes?
Norway

(c) How many rings are there in the Olympic Flag?

Five

(d) Which is the largest wall in the world?

The Great Wall of China

(e) In which country does the Indus river lie?

Pakistan

(f) Which colour ring in the Olympic flag represents Asia?

Yellow
(g) Which is the lightest gas in the world?
Hydrogen

(h) Which is the fastest swimming fish?

Sailfish
(i) Which animal doesn't like white colour?
Tiger

(j) Who invented the modern ballpoint pen?

Laszlo Jozet Biro

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2. Tick (√) the odd one.

a. Japan Jordan Qatar Bhat

b. Nile Amazon Baikal Ganga

c. Gobi Cango Sahara Thar

d. Kathmandu Delhi America Tokyo

e. Lhosar Lunar Eid Dashain

3. What are the following people called?

lame
a. A person who is unable to walk properly: .....................
dumb
b. A person who is unable to speak: .....................
c. A person who is unable to hear: deaf
......................
d. A person who is unable to see: blind
......................
dwarf
e. A person who is much smaller than the usual size: ......................

4. Match the following:

Scientist Bhanubhakta Acharya
Martyr Balkrishna Sama
Prime Minister Mandev
Historical King Lakhan Thapa
Aadi Kavi Gehendra Shamser
Dramatist Bhimsen Thapa

5. Name the Panchakanya according to Hindu mythology.

(i) D r a u p a d i (ii) A h i l y a (iii) T a r a

(iv) K u n t i (v) M a n d o d a r i

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 Unit

8
Miscellaneous
Gemstones are
precious stones which
are used to make
jewellery or other
ornaments. Gemstones
have aesthetic values
and are created from
rocks or minerals.
A gem maker is
called lapidary or
gem-cutter.

1. Traffic Signs
2. Abbreviations
3. Heads of Departments
4. Single Words
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson
1 Traffic Signs
Traffic signs are used to give information about road safety or control of
traffic. Traffic signs prevent us from different kinds of road accidents. Now
match the given signs with their right meanings.

Men at work

U-turn prohibited

No parking

zig zag way

Narrow road ahead

No horn

School ahead

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 Lesson
2 Abbreviations
Write the full form of the following.

1. SLC School Living Certificate

2. HSEB Higher Secondary Education Board

3. BA Bachelor in Arts
4. BBA Bachelor in Business Administration

5. BBS Bachelor Business Studies

6. BSW Bachelor in Social Work
7. B Sc Bachelor in Science
8. B Ed Bachelor in Education
9. BE Bachelor in Engineering
10. MA Master in Arts
11. MBA Master in Business Administration

12. MBBS Bachelor of Medicines & Bachelor of Surgery

13. MPA Master in Public Administration

14. MD Doctor of Medicine
15. M Sc Master in Science
16. CA Chartered Accountant
17. M Ed Master in Education
18. TU Tribhuwan University

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 Lesson
3 Heads of Departments
What are called the heads of the following fields or departments? Write the
correct word for the following with the help of the clue box.

1. The head of state President

2. The head of government Prime Minister
3. The head of Rural Municipality Chairman

4. The head of municipality Mayor

5. The head of army force Chief

6. The head of police force IGP

7. The head of university Chancellor
8. The head of school Principal
9. The head of a team Captain
10. The head of newspaper Editor
11. The head of film industry Director
12. The head of factory Manager
13. The head of district CDO
14. The head of Supreme Court Chief-justice
15. The head of aeroplane Pilot

Clue Box
Captain Editor Pilot IGP President
Manager CDO Chancellor Director Prime Minister
Principal Chief Justice Mayor Chief Chairperson

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 Lesson
4 Single Words
Give single words for the following descriptions choosing from the clue
box given below.

1. One who makes the spectators laugh Comedian

2. One who collects stamps Philatelist

3. The path of celestial objects Orbit

4. The quality of a kind hearted person Generous

5. A person with absolute right over something Owner

6. An enclosure to catch animals Trap

7. One who guards houses and offices at night Watchman

8. One who collects fares on the bus Conductor

9. One who doesn't believe in God Atheist

10. A child whose parents are dead Orphan

11. Liked by many peoples Popular

12. Two babies getting birth at the same time Twins

Clue Box
Trap Popular Conductor Atheist
Twins Generous Night watchman Orbit
Philatelist Owner Comedian Orphan

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 Lesson
5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick (√) the right answer.

a. Which animal has the longest neck?

Zebra Giraffe Camel

b. Which animal has the largest ears?

Lion Camel Elephant

c. Which country is also known as the land of Rising Sun?

Sri-lanka Japan Sierra Leone

d. Which one is the largest country of the world?

Canada Australia Russia

e. Which is the smallest country of the world?

Monaco Vatican city San Marino

f. Which is the longest river of the world?

Cango Amazon Nile

g. Where is the holy lake 'Ganga Sagar' situated?

Birgunj Janakpur Biratnagar

h. Which country is known as the 'Diamond of Desert'?

Libya Laos Liberia

i. Which country produces most rice in the world?

Russia India China

j. In which country does the world's second highest Mt. K2 lie?

Nepal Pakistan Bhutan

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2. Write the suitable words for the following:
bus park
a. Airplane is to airport, as bus is to............................. .
b. horn
Elephant is to tusk, as rhinoceros is to.......................... .
c. India
Rani Mahal is to Nepal, as Taj Mahal is to.......................... .
d. school
Doctor is to hospital, as teacher is to.......................... .
e. Nepal
Mt. K2 is to Pakistan, Mt. Makalu is to.......................... .
f. burrow
Rat is to hole, as rabbit is to.......................... .
Football
g. IPL is to cricket, as Champaions League is to.......................... .
h. Cricket
Messi is to football, as Paras Khadka is to.......................... .
i. Manang
Begnas lake is to Pokhara, as Tilicho lake is to.......................... .
j. roar
Horse is to neigh, as lion is to.......................... .
3. Encircle the odd one.
a. Lhosar Holi Deepawali Diyalo
b. Cutlery Saucepan Dustbin Wok
c. Tango Tyamko Jhyali Jhyamta
d. USA UK USSR UNO
4. Fill the correct numbers in the blank spaces.

(a) 72 96 175
8 9 12 8 15 9

6 4 5
(b) 9 0 5 6 9 0
1 5 1 4 1 8

96 99 126
(c)

91 89 111

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 Preface
New Nepal General Knowledge series is designed by
including diverse sources of knowledge like Geography,
History, Games and Sports, Science and Technology,
Arts and Cultures, etc. for the basic level students to
sharpen their knowledge.
This revised series from 0-7 (zero to seven) has been
prepared by adopting a new vision in the field of General
Knowledge. It is systematically prepared by arranging
different areas of knowledge with suitable colourful
pictures. All the thematic units included in the series
are based on practical exercise. Besides, the Mixed Bag
Practice has supplemented the books for extra exercises.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Atharai
Publication Pvt. Ltd. for publishing the completely
revised series.
I have paid much attention to ensure that the information
and other materials given in the series are authentic and
accurate.
I hope this series will be fruitful to fulfill the needs in the
field of General Knowledge. Constructive comments
and suggestions for its further improvement are always
welcome.

January, 2021 Author

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 Table of Contents

Unit My Country Nepal

1. First Lady in Nepal....................................... 8

1
2. Mt. Everest ..................................................... 9
3. First in Nepal ................................................ 10
4. The Biggest of Nepal....................................... 11
5. Highways in Nepal ...................................... 12
6. Historical Introducer of Nepal .................. 13
7. Lakes and Glaciers in Nepal ....................... 14
8. Special Places for Different Things............. 15
9. Air Service in Nepal...................................... 16
10. Mixed Bag Practice ....................................... 17

Unit Games and Entertainment

2
1. Famous Players............................................. 20
2. People Associated with Film........................ 21
3. Sports Terms.................................................. 22
4. Adventurous Games.................................... 23
5. South Asian Games (SAG).......................... 24
6. Kollywood.................................................... 25
7. Picture Quiz................................................. 26
8. Mixed Bag Practice..................................... 27

Unit Religion and Culture

3
1. Mythological Spouses................................... 30
2. Symbolic Words for Mythological Figures.... 31
3. Zodiac Signs.................................................... 32
4. Divine Vehicles............................................... 33
5. Mixed Bag Practice........................................ 34

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Unit Science and Technology
1. Famous Scientists.......................................... 37

4
2. Scientific Terms.............................................. 38
3. Units of Measurement.................................. 39
4. Scientific Inventors........................................ 40
5. Founding Fathers.......................................... 41
6. Health and Hygiene...................................... 42
7. Medical Specialists........................................ 43
8. Mixed Bag Practice........................................ 44

Unit Animal and Plant World

5
1. Some Rare Animals........................................ 47
2. Nature of Plants............................................. 48
3. Sea Animals..................................................... 49
4. Birds................................................................. 50
5. Mixed Bag Practice........................................ 51

Unit Language and Literature

6
1. Literary Figures.............................................. 54
2. Proverbs........................................................... 55
3. Famous Books................................................. 56
4. Well-known Children's Stories..................... 57
5. Mixed Bag Practice......................................... 58

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Unit The World
1. Country and Flags.......................................... 61
2. World Superlatives......................................... 62

7
3. The Desert of the World................................ 63
4. Speciality.......................................................... 64
5. Nicknames....................................................... 65
6. Mixed Bag Practice......................................... 66
7. Some Interesting Facts................................... 68
8. Information About SAARC........................... 69
9. Some More Information about SAARC....... 70
10. International Personalities............................. 71
11. Mixed Bag Practice......................................... 72

Unit Miscellaneous

8
1. Symbolic Meanings........................................ 76

2. Different Professions...................................... 77

3. Crossword Puzzle........................................... 78

4. Mixed Bag Practice......................................... 79

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 Unit

1
My Country Nepal
On April 25, 2015 at about 11:56 a.m. a strong
earthquake of 7.8 Richter scale hit Nepal
which damaged the lives and properties
in 28 districts. It caused the death of 8,856
people and 2309 injury. More than 8,00,000
houses, historical buildings, temples,
etc. collapsed or were damaged.Most of
the damage in Kathmandu Valley was in
Basantapur area, Dhapasi area, Bhaktapur,
Shankhu, Bungmati, Gangabu Buspark
area, etc. The historical Bhimsen tower of
Kathmandu, 'Dharahara' was also destroyed
by this earthquake.

1. First Lady in Nepal

2. Mt. Everest
3. First in Nepal
4. The Superlatives
5. Highways in Nepal
6. Historical Introducer of Nepal
7. Lakes and Glaciers in Nepal
8. Special Places for Different Things
9. Air Service in Nepal
10.
General Mixed Bag
Knowledge Practice
Book 5 7
Lesson

1 First Lady in Nepal

Identify the following famous ladies and write their names in
the given text.
1. Vidhya Devi Bhandari was born at Manebhanjyang village
.....................................
of Bhojpur district. She is the first female president
of Nepal. She also served as the first woman defence
minister.

2. Onsari Gharti Magar

........................................... is the first female
speaker of the parliament of Nepal. She was elected to the
Constituent Assembly (CA) from Rolpa.

3. Sailaja Achary
.......................................... was the first female Deputy
Prime Minister of Nepal. She was also appointed the
Agriculture Minister in the first elected government
after the restoration of democracy in 2047.

Dwarika Devi Thakurani

4. .......................................... was the first female Minister
of Nepal. She was the Minister for Health in the council
of minister led by B.P. Koirala in 2015 B.S.

5. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa is the first Nepali woman to

......................................
climb the Mt. Everest. She is also the national luminary
of Nepal. The Jasamba Himal and Trishuli-Dhunchhe
road of 117 km are named with her name by the
Government of Nepal.

Rakshya Rana
6. .................................... is the first female pilot of Nepal. She
flew professionally for the first time with the domestic
airlines named Everest Air.

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 Lesson

2 Mt. Everest
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of the highest peak of the world?
Mt. Everest
2. In which mountain range does Mt. Everest lie?
Mahalangur
3. What is the height of Mt. Everest?
8848.86m
4. Who gave the name Mt. Everest?
Gorge Everest of Great Britain
5. What is Mt. Everest called in Chinese language?
Qomolangma
6. Who gave the name 'Sagarmatha' to Mt. Everest?
Baburam Acharaya
7. Who named Mount Everest as the 'Third Pole'?

Michael Karg
8. Which place is known as the entrance gate of Mt. Everest?

Namche Bazaar
9. In which district is Mt. Everest located?
Solukhumbu
10. How many Himalayan ranges are there in Nepal?
Fourteen
11. What was the ancient name of Mt. Everest?
Peak-15

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Lesson

3 First in Nepal
Read the statements and write correct answer in each blank space
choosing from the clue box.

1. The first President Ram Baran Yadav

2. The first Vice-President Parmananda Jha

3. The first Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa

4. The first Prime Minister of Republic Nepal Puspa Kamal Dahal

5. The first mountain opened for expedition Annapurna

6. The first elected Prime Minister B.P Koirala

7. The first communist Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari

8. The first governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Himalaya Shumsher

9. The first Rana Prime Minister

Junga Bahadur Rana

10. The first King of Nepal Dharmakar

11. The first Prime Minister after the end of Rana rule Mohan Shumsher

Clue Box
Annapurna Dharmakar B.P. Koirala Bhimsen Thapa
Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Mohan Shumsher Janga Bahadur Rana Manmohan Adhikari
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Himalaya Shumsher Parmanand Jha

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 Lesson

4 The Biggest of Nepal

Write the correct answers in the boxes, selecting from the clue
box given below.
1. The biggest national park Shey Phoksundo N.P.

2. The biggest Province Karnali

3. The biggest district Dopla

4. The biggest stone statue Budhanilkanta

5. The biggest administrative building Singh Durbar

6. The biggest library Central Library TU

7. The biggest reservoir Indra Sarowar

8. The biggest municipality Nijgadh (Bara)

9. The biggest river Saptakoshi

10. The biggest lake Rara lake

11. The biggest valley Dang

12. The biggest stupa Buddanath Stupa

13. The biggest stadium Dashrath Stadium

Clue Box
Rara Lake Budhanilkantha Dang
Indra Sarowar Dasharath Stadium Shey-Phoksundo N.P.
Singh Durbar Dolpa Baudhanath Stupa
Karnali TU Central Library Saptakoshi
Nijgadh (Bara)

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Lesson

5 Highways in Nepal
Write the names of the highways to the following destinations.

Linked Cities Highways

1. Kathmandu  Kodari Araniko

2. Kathmandu  Dhunche Pasang Lhamu

3. Naubise  Pokhara Prithvi

4. Jhapa  Kanchanpur Mahendra (East-West)

5. Janakpur  Dhalkebar Janak

6. Katari  Okhaldunga Siddicharan

7. Pokhara  Baglung Sahid Thirbam

8. Rupani  Rajbiraj Ram Laxman

9. Dharan  Dhankuta Madan Bhandari

10. Lumbini  Taulihawa Gautam Buddha

11. Lamosanghu  Ramechhap Pushpalal

12. Dhangadi  Dadeldhura Bhim Datta Panta

13. Janakpur  Jaleshwar Vidhyapati

14. Dhulikhel  Bardibas B.P. Koirala

Clue Box
Mahendra (East-West) Ram Laxman B.P. Koirala Prithvi Sahid Thirbam
Madan Bhandari Pasang Lhamu Pushpalal Gautam Buddha
Siddicharan Vidhyapati Janak Araniko Bhim Datta Panta

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Lesson
Historical Introducer
6 of Nepal
Match the following system with their introducer.
System Introducer

Gai Jatra Bhim Shumsher

Indra Jatra Chandra Shumsher

Holiday on Saturday Dev Shumsher

Abolition of slavery system Pratap Malla

Ghode Jatra Ram Shah

Office Time (10am to 5pm) Gunkama Dev

Paper Note Shankhadhar Sakhwa

Mana, Pathi Jaya Prakash Malla

Abolition of Sati system Ratna Malla

Nepal Sambat Rana Bahadur Shah

Copper coins Chandra Shumsher

Gold coins King Tribhuvan

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Lesson
Lakes and Glaciers
7 in Nepal
Tick (√) the correct answer of the following questions.
1. Where is Tilicho Lake situated?
Myagdi Manang Mugu
2. Where is Begnas Lake situated?
Kalikot Dolpa Kaski
3. Where does Phokhsundo lake lie?
Dadeldhura Dolpa Doti
4 Where is Bulbule lake?
Surkhet Salyan Syangja
5 Which district is known as the district of 52 ponds and 53 lakes?
Rautahat Rolpa Rukum
6 Which is the deepest lake of Nepal?
Phokshundo Rara Begnas
7 Where does Khaptad Lake lie?
Dolpa Doti Dang
8 Where is Rare lake located?
Mugu Manang Myagdi
9 Which is the biggest glacier of Nepal?
Yalung Khumbu Langtang
10 Which is the longest glacier of Nepal?
Nupchu Khumbu Langtang
11 Which one of the following lakes lies in Chitwan?
Nanda Bhauju Kalchhuman Fewa
12 Where is Tsho Rolpa lake located?
Sindhuli Ramechhap Dolakha

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Lesson Special Places for
8 Different Things
Match the following things with the places famous for their production.

Ilam

Bhaktapur

Gulmi

Chitwan

Malneta(Salyan)

Birgajuj

Chitlang

Dailekh

Bhojpur

Palpa

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 Lesson

9 Air Service in Nepal

Tick (√) the right answers of the following questions.
1. Which airport is located at the highest altitude of Nepal?
Lukla Syangboche Tumlingtar
2. When was Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) established ?
2014 B.S. 2016 B.S. 2018 B.S.
3. Which country signed an air agreement with Nepal first?
China Bhutan India
4. How many international airports are there in Nepal (in 2078 B.S.)?

One Two Three

5. When did the first air accident occur in Nepal?
20 Kartik, 2017 25 Kartik, 2018 30 Kartik, 2017
6. Which was the first private airline of Nepal?
Yati Airlines Tara Air Necon Air
7. How many airports are there in Nepal (in 2078 B.S.)?
Forty Four Fifty Four Fifty Five
8. Where is Talcha Airport?

Mugu Doti Humla

9. What name is given to Bhairahawa airport?

Siddhartha Airport Janak Airport Buddha Airport

10. When did a jet plane first land on the Tribhuwan International Airport?
25 Falgun, 2022 25 Falgun, 2023 25 Falgun, 2024

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Lesson

10 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer the following questions.
a) Which is the highest court of Nepal?
Suprime Court
b) Who was the first army-chief of Nepal?
Kaji Kalu Pandy
c) Who built the 55 Window Palace of Bhakapur?
Bhupatindra Mall
d) How long did the Ranas rule in Nepal?
104 years
e) Where is Mahendra Cave located?
Pokhara, Kaski
f) Which is the longest bridge of Nepal?
Kankai
g) Which river of Nepal is famous for 'Shaligram'?
Kali Gandaki
h) Which is the biggest administrative building of Nepal?
Sigh Durbar
i) Which is the smallest National Park of Nepal?
Chitawan National Park
j) Which is the first bank of Nepal?
Nepal Bank Limited
k) Who was the first governor of Nepal Rastra Bank?
Himalaya Shumsher
l) Which is the hottest place of Nepal?
Nepalgunj

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2. Match the following eight highest mountain peaks of Nepal
with their correct height.
Mountain Peaks Height

Mt. Everest 8463 meters

Kanchanjangha 8167 meters

Lhotse 8163 meters

Makalu 8848.86 meters

Choyu 8091 meters

Dhaulagiri 8586 meters

Manaslu 8201 meters

Annapurna 8516 meters

3. Give the correct locations to the following National Parks of

Nepal. Clue box is given for your help.
i. Rara National Park Karnali

ii. Sagarmatha National Park Province -1

iii. Bardiya National Park Lumbini
iv. Lamtang National Park Bagmati
v. Shivapuri National Park Bagmati
vi. Khaptad National Park Sudhurpachhim
vii. Shey-phoksundo National Park Karnali
viii. Chitwan National Park Bagmati
ix. Makalu Barun National Park  Province-1
Karnali Lumbini Province-1
Karnali Bagmati Province-1
Bagmati Karnali Sudurpachhim

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 Unit

2
Games and Entertainment
It is the fifth time that Barcelona superstar
Leonel Messi has won the FIFA Award (2015)
as the best footballer in the world. This award
is given every year to the male football player
decided by the votes of the coaches from the
national teams, captains as well as journalists
from all over the world.

1. Famous Players
2. People Associated with Film
3. Sports Terms
4. Adventurous Games
5. South Asian Games (SAG)
6. Kollywood
7. Picture Quiz
8. Mixed Bag Practice
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Lesson

1 Famous Players

Write the names of the games with which the following players
are associated.

Serena Williams
Bimal Gharti Magar
Paras Khadka

Deepak Bista
Cricket Football Taekwondo Tenis

Mick Tyson
Roman Reings
Shane Watson
Tiger Woods

Golf Cricket Wrestling Boxsing

Sirish Gurung

Usain Bolts

John Cena
Neymar

Swimming Athletics Football Wrestling

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Lesson
People Associated
2 with Film
Give the professional names to the persons based on the nature of
their work as mentioned below. The clue box is given for your help.

1. The person who commands the characters of a film to play

director
their parts ..................................................................................... .

2. The person who is responsible for investing the money to

producer
make the film ............................................................................... .
script writer
3. The person who writes the stories of film ............................. .

4. The person who corrects or changes pieces of film before it is

editor
released.......................................................................................... .

5. hero
The central male character in a film............................................ .
heroine
6. The central female character in a film........................................ .

7. villain
The character in a film who opposes the hero......................... .

8. composer
The person who composes the music....................................... .

9. The person who is responsible for designing and supplying

costume designer .
special clothes for the characters of a film................................
gaffer
10. The chief lighting electrician on a film ..................................... .

Clue Box
Composer Gaffer Hero Villain Scriptwriter
Custume designer Producer Heroine Director Editor

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Lesson

3 Sports Terms
Match the following sports terms with the related sports.

1. L.B.W. Boxing

2. Smash Judo

3. Tie-Breaker Horse Racing

4. Checkmate Swimming

5. Knockout Cricket

6. Back Stroke Badminton

7. Jockey Football

8. Dojo Chess

9. Deuce Wrestling

10. Bull's Eye Basketball

11. Spike Golf

12. Bully Snooker

13. Dunk shot Tennis

14. Half Nelson Shooting

15. Bogey Volleyball

16. Centre pocket Hockey

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Lesson

4 Adventurous Games
Look at the pictures of the following games and write the correct
names choosing from the clue box.
1 2 3

Kayaking Paragliding Boating

Rock Climbing Bungee Jump Rafting

Clue Box
Bungee Jump
Sky Diving
Boating
Rafting
Kayaking
Roller Coaster
Paragliding
Sky Diving Roller Coaster Rock Climbing

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Lesson
South Asian Games
5 (SAG)
Tick (√) the right answer of the given question.
1. When was South Asian Federation Games established?
26 Nov., 1980 26 Nov., 1981 26 Nov., 1982
2. Where was the first South Asian Federation games held?
Kathmandu Delhi Dhaka
3. What was the symbol of first SAG?
Horse Bear Red panda
4. How often are the SAG organized?
Every year Every 2 years Every 4 years
5. How many games were included in the first SAG?
Five Six Seven
6. How many gold medals did Nepal win in the first SAG?
Two Three Four
7. Where was the second SAG held?
Dhaka Delhi Thimpu
8. How many games were included in the second SAG?
Five Six Seven
9. What was the symbol of the second SAG?
Tiger Lion Bear
10. Who won 4 gold medals in 13th SAG?
Gaurika Singh Kajal Shrestha Kanchhi Maya Koju

11. Which country stood in the first position in the 13th SAG?
Nepal Bangladesh India
12. Which one of the following is the host country of the 13­th­ SAG.
Pakistan India Nepal

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 Lesson

6 Kollywood
Answer the following questions.
1. When was Nepal Film Corporation established?
2028 Kartik 7
2. Which was the first Nepali film made in Nepal?
Aama

3. Which is the first colour movie of Nepal?

Kumari
4. Which is the first Nepali film produced by private sector?
Maiti gar

5. Who is known as the first hero of Nepali film?

Shiva Shankar Manandar

6. Which is the first cinema scope Nepali film?

Ranko
7. Which is the first musical film?
Gauthali

8. Which is the first film acted by Rajesh Hamal?

Yagdekhi Yugsamma

9. Which is the first film made in Newari language?

Silu
10. Who is the first Nepali heroine?
Bhuwan Chand

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Lesson

7 Picture Quiz
Tick (√) the correct picture.

1. Who is a famous comedian?

2. Who is the famous cricket player of Nepal?

3. Who has sung the song 'Badaluko Gumtole Ilam Bazar

Chhopida'?

4. Who is known as 'Mahanayak' in Nepalese film industry?

5. Who is the singer among them?

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Lesson

8 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer these questions.
a) What is meant by L.B.W. in cricket?
Leg Before Wicket
b) Which game is known as Royal Game?
Chess
c) In which country were the first Olympic games held?
Canada
d) Which country won 2018 Football World Cup?
France
e) Where is the headquarters of International Olympic Committee?
Switzerland
f) Where were the first Asian Games held?
New Delhi, India
g) Where is boxing played?
Ring
h) Which is the winner country of the World Cup Cricket 2019?
England
i) When and where was the first World Cup Cricket played?
1975, Britain
j) What is Narayan Gopal famous for?
Singing
k) Who are known as 'Maha Jodi'?
Madan Krishna shrestha and Haribansha Acharya
l) What is 'Maha Jodi' famous for?
Comedy

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2. Complete the following crossword puzzle with the help of
the clues given below.
10
7 C R I C K E T 1
A P
9 F L U T E 11 I N D O N E S I A
K N
5 4 W I N G S 8
V O P P
3 V I O L I O N O I
G D N T
I O 6 G R E E C E
L H
2 M A L L E T
N
T
12 E L E P H A N T P O L E

Clue:
1. The name of the ball used to play table tennis
2. The name of the stick used to play polo
3. The queen of musical instruments
4. The first Oscar Award winner film
5. The first Nepali 3D movie
6. The origin country of gymnastics
7. The national game of Australia
8. The name of the place where cricket is played
9. The musical instrument used by Lord Krishna
10. The name of the game associated with Dipak Bista
11. The first Asian country to participate in the World Cup Football
12. The game that is organized only in Nepal

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 Unit

3
Religion and Culture
Mahaguru (the great teacher) Falgunanda was
a social reformer and philosopher of Kirant
religion. He was born in 1942 B.S. in Ilam district
of Nepal. He adopted the Satya Darma Muchulka
and launched a campaign of using the fruits and
Naivedya instead of animals sacrifice and alcohol
to educate the Kirant community. His messages
are eliminate social orthodoxies, run school for
children in their mother tongue. He is one of the
national luminaries of Nepal.

1. Mythological Spouses
2. Symbolic Words for Mythological Figures
3. Zodiac Signs
4. Divine Vehicles
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson

1 Mythological Spouses
Hinduism is known as the oldest religion in the world. According
to the Hindu religion, there are many gods and goddesses. Match
the given religious personalities with their spouses.

Husband Wife

Agni Devaki

Brahma Gandhari

Bishnu Yasodhara

Basudev Sita

Dhritarashtra Swaha

Gautam Buddha Saraswati

Ram Laxmi

Krishna Urmila

Kumbhakarna Mandodari

Karna Bajra Jwala

Laxman Rukmini

Ravan Padmawati

Shiva Sandhya

Surya Parvati

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Lesson
Symbolic Words for
2 Mythological Figures
Match the following mythological figures with their symbolic
words.

Mythological figures Symbolic words

Arjun Wise

Bhisma Diplomatic

Birbal Proud

Brihaspati Angry

Chanakya Talkative

Durbasa Brave

Duryodhan Wealthy

Eklavya Great promiser

Ganesh Labourious

Narad Clever

Sudama Ascetic

Kuber Loyal to teacher

Kumbhakarna Remover of obstacles

Bhagirath Poor

Dadhichi Slumberous

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Lesson

3 Zodiac Sings
Zodiacs are used by the palm readers to explain our character and predict
our futures. There are 12 zodiac signs. Now give the Nepali names of the
following zodiac sings choosing from the clue box given below.

1 Libra 2 Cancer 3 Scorpio 4 Aquarius

Tula Karkat Brishchik Kumba

5 Gemini 6 Capricorn 7 Virgo 8 Pisces

Mithun Makar Kanya Min

9 Taurus 10 Sagittarius 11 Leo 12 Aries

Brish Dhanu Singha Mesh

Clue Box
Min Kanya Brish Singha Mesh Brishchik
Dhanu Makar Tula Mithun Karkat Kumbha

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4 Divine Vehicles
Name the vehicles of the following Hindu gods and goddesses.
The clue box is given below for your help.
Shiva Ganesh Brahma

Nandi Mouse Seven swans

Laxmi Durga Vishnu

Owl Lion Garud

Indra Kumar Saraswati

Arawat Peacock Swan

Yama
Garud Lion
Swan Airawat (Elephant)
Clue Box

Owl Seven Swans

Peacock Mouse
Buffalo Buffalo Nandi

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5 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Tick (√) the correct answer.
a) Which colour does goddess Saraswati like?
Black White Red

b) What was the old name of Janakpur?

Gorkha Bhojpura Mithila

c) Where was the capital of Kuber's Kingdom?

Alkapuri Amlekhgunj Amarawati

d) Who built the temple of Pashupatinath?

Pratap Malla Pushpa Raj Prachand Dev

e) What is the other name of Bhisma Pitamaha?

Devdutta Devavrata Haridutta

f) Where did Ram stay during his exile to forest?

Panchwati Godawari Nandigram

g) Who is the pioneer of yoga?

Dhawantari Ramdev Patanjali

h) What is the pale dress of Lord Buddha called?

Dhocha Chivar Burqa

i) In which style are most of the temples in the Kathmandu valley built?
Mugal Shikhar Pagoda

j) Which is the oldest temple of Nepal?

Pashupatinath Manakamana Changunarayan

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2. Write names of the four Narayans of Kathmandu Valley.
The first letter of each is given below.
C H A N G U N A R A Y A N I CHAN G UN AR AYA N

B I S HANKHUNARAYAN S E S H N A R A Y A N

3. Name the four Barahis of Kathmandu Valley. The first letter

of each is given below.
B A J R A B A R A H I D H U M B A R A H I

N I L B A R A H I S W E T B A R A H I

4. Match the following religions with their founders.

Buddhism Muhammad

Islam Gurunanak

Christianity Lao-Tze

Sikhism Gautam Buddha

Jainism Confucius

Taoism Abraham

Confucianism Jesus Christ

Judaism Mahavir

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4
Science and Technology
Biraj Bhandari a student of Gandaki
Engineering College of Pokhara
has developed a battery powered
bicycle with the help of his friend
Amrit Sigdel. He has named his
bicycle 'Gangarani'. It takes about
eight hours to completely charge the
battery. The bicycle has a maximum
speed of 40 km. per hour and can run
up to 46 km on one charge.

1. Famous Scientists
2. Scientific Terms
3. Units of Measurement
4. Scientific Inventors
5. Founding Fathers
6. Health and Hygiene
7. Medical Specialist
8. Mixed Bag Practice
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Lesson

1 Famous Scientists
Read the brief introduction about the scientists and write their names
in the blank spaces to identify them. Use the clue box given below.
Michael Faraday
1. .............................................. ...was born in 1791 in
London. He was an English scientist and physicist.
He was interested in the physical and chemical
works from his early age. Later he invented
dynamo, generator, electricity, etc. He is known
as the 'prince of experiment.'

2. Alexander Graham Bell

...................................................... was born
in 1847 in Scotland. He received his early
education at home from his father. He was
not so good in education. Later he invented
the first practical telephone.
3. Louis Braille
.............................................................. was a French
inventor. He had become blind at the age of three. The
Braille alphabet was invented 200 years ago by him
which helped the blind people to read and write. Now
the Braille letters are used in the field of Medicine,
Computer, etc. too.

4. James Watt
...................................................... was born in
1736 in Scotland. He enjoyed Mathematics in
Grammar School, and also learnt carpentry
from his father. He became engineer and
also invented the steam engine in 1765.

5. Alfred Nobel
............................................................ was born in 1833
in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a scientist, inventor,
author, and entrepreneur. He invented dynamite.
The world's greatest award known as 'Nobel Prize' is
founded by him.
Clue Box
Louis Braille Alfred Nobel James Watt Alexander Graham Bell Michael Faraday

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Lesson

2 Scientific Terms
Tick (√) the correct answer of the following.
1. What is the scientific study of the stars, planets,
and other objects in outer space called?
Astronomy Astrology

2. What is the study of plant and animal cells called?

Cynclogy Cytology

3. What is the the study of poisons called?

Taxonomy Toxicology
4. Which one is related to the scientific study of
crime?
Criminology Cosmology

5. Which one is related to the study of rocks?

Ethology Lithology

6. What is the the study of blood called?

Herpetology Hematology

7. What is the study of bird called?

Ornithology Orology

8. Which one is related to the study of the sun?

Horology Heliology

9. Which one is related to the study of the earth?

Genetics Geology

10. What is the study of the rear and care of bees

called?
Apiculture Agriculture

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3 Units of Measurement
Measurement is a process that uses numbers to describe things. The
international system of Unit is the modern form of the measuring
system published in 1960. It is adopted by most developed countries
of the world. The unit of measurement has played a crucial role from
early ages upto this day in our daily life. Now give the correct unit of
measurement to the following, selecting from the clue box given below.

1. meter
A unit of measuring length ................................................ .

2. second
A unit of measuring time ..................................................... .

3. Kilometre
A unit of measuring distance ............................................... .

4. kilogram
A unit of measuring mass ..................................................... .

5. decibel
A unit of measuring the intensity sound ............................. .

6. volt
A unit of measuring the force of an electric current ........................ .

7. watt
A unit of measuring electric power ............................. .

8. hertz
A unit of measuring the frequency of sound waves ........................ .

9. newton
A unit of measuring force ............................. .
hectar
10. A unit of measuring an area of land............................. .
Celsius
11. A unit of measuring temperature ............................. .
lactometer
12. A unit of measuring purity of milk............................. .

Clue Box
Kilogram Hectare Watt Second Lactometer Celsius
Meter Newton Kilometer Decibel Hertz Volt

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4 Scientific Inventors
Write the names of the inventors of the following scientific
inventions choosing from the clue box given below.
1 Computer mouse 2 Helicopter 3 Hot air balloon

Douglas Engelbart Igor Sikorsky Pilatre de Rozier

4 Bicycle 5 Tyre 6 Tractor

Kirkpatrick Macmillan J.B. Dunlop John Froelich

7 Electric bulb 8 Video game 9 Seaplane

Thomas Elva Edison Ralph Baer Henri Fabre

10 Electric iron
Pilatre De Rozier Douglas Engelbart
Igor Sikorsky Ralph Baer
Clue Box

J.B. Dunlop Thomas Elva Edison

Henry W. Seeley Henri Fabre
Henry W. Seeley John Froelich Kirkpatrick Macmillan

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5 Founding Fathers
Write the names of the initiators of the following subjects
selecting from the clue box given below.
Michael Faraday
1. Father of Electricity ⇒ ...............................................

2. Father of Science ⇒ Sir Isaac Newton

...............................................

3. Father of Medicine ⇒ Hippocrates

...............................................

4. Father of Surgery ⇒ Sushruta

...............................................
Alexander Graham Bell
5. Father of Telephone ⇒ ...............................................

6. Father of Mobile Phone ⇒ Martin Cooper

...............................................
Bill Moggridge
7. Father of Laptop ⇒ ...............................................
Aristophanes
8. Father of Comedy ⇒ ...............................................
Samuel Hahnemann
9. Father of Homeopathy ⇒ ...............................................

10. Father of Economics ⇒ Adam Smith

...............................................

11. Father of Geometry ⇒ Euclid

...............................................

12. Father of Psychology ⇒ Sigmund Freud

...............................................

13. Father of History ⇒ Herodotus

...............................................

Clue Box
Bill Moggridge Euclid Sushruta
Michael Faraday Herodotus Adam Smith
Sir Isaac Newton Heppocrates Samuel Hahnemann
Alexander Graham Bell Aristophanes Martin Cooper
Sigmund Freud

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6 Health and Hygiene

Tick (√) the right answer.
1. Which injection is given against tuberculosis?
DPT B.C.G. TT

2. Which mineral is found in the leafy vegetables.

Calcium Phosphorous Iron

3. Which of the followings are water soluble vitamins?

A and K D and E B and C

4. What is the causative agent of swine flu?

H5 N1 virus H1 N1 virus HIV virus

5. How many pairs of chromosomes do human have?

21 22 23

6. Which organ of the body is infected by hepatitis 'B'?

Longs Liver Heart

7. What is the vaccine given against tetanus?

TT DPT ECG

8. What disease is caused by the deficiency of iodine?

Rickets Scurvy Goitre

9. Which vitamin is found in rain water?

Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin D

10. Which virus causes COVID-19 disease?

Corona Virus HIV Virus H5N1 Virus

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7 Medical Specialist
Tick (√) the right option of the following.

1. The specialist of skin disease

a. Radiologist b. Dermatologist

2. The specialist of teeth and jaws

a. Orthodontist b. Cardiologist

3. The specialist of heart disease

a. Anaesthetist b. Cardiologist

4. The specialist of mental illness

a. Psychiatrist b. Paediatrician

5. The specialist of womens disease

a. Radiotherapist b. Gynaecologist

6. The specialist of urinary system

a. Urologist b. Pathologist

7. The specialist of eye disease

a. Ornithologist b. Ophthalmologist

8. The specialist of the nerves

a. Neurologist b. Nephrologist

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8 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer the following questions.
a) Which scientist forgot his own name?
Tomas Elva Edison
b) Which scientist discovered radium?
Madam Curie
c) Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Science"?
Sir Isaac Newton

d) Where is Einstein's brain safely kept?

Princeton Hospital U.S.A

e) 'Give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth?' Whose

statement is this?
Archimedes

f) Which scientist invented the "Atomic Theory"?

John Dalton

g) Who founded the 'Theory of Natural Selection'?

Charles Darwin

h) Who is the inventor of pasteurization?

Luis Pasture

i) Which scientist is known as the 'Scientist of Scientists?

Thomas Elva Edition
j) Which is the lightest gas in the world?
Hydrogen

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2. What are the following instruments called? Name them.
a) An instrument which is used to know heartbeat rate of
Stethoscope
patients.............................. .
Microscope
b) An instrument which is used to see very tiny objects................... .
c) An instrument with a needle that always shows north and
Compass
south........................... .
Globe
d) A ball like object with the map of world on it.......................... .

3. Match the following.

Madam Curie Famous Comedian

Joe Biden Dramatist

Antonio Guterres First Scientist of Nepal

Mother Teresa Great Scientist

Charlie Chaplin President of the USA

W. Shakespeare First Nepali Woman to climb Mt. Everest

Gehendra Shumsher Social Worker

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Secretary General of UNO

4. Who discovered the following? Name them.

a) Oxygen
Joseph Priestly
b) Nitrogen Ruther Fort
c) Hydrogen Henry Cavendish
d) Bacteria Leeuwenhoek
e) Blood Group Sir James Harrison
f) D.D.T. Dr. Paul Multer
g) B.C.G. Gurin Kalmet

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5
Animal and Plant World
• Stone fish is the most poisonous fish in the world.
• Bat is the only mammal that can fly.
• Sloth Bear from South America is the slowest
moving mammal.
• Cheetah is the fastest running mammal.
• The most poisonous snake in the world is
peninsular Tiger snake.
• The basil plant is known as Tulasi in Nepal which
can be used as medicinal herb to cure a common
cold, a headache and stomach disorder.

1. Some Rare Animals

2. Nature of Plants
3. Sea Animals
4. Birds
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson

1 Some Rare Animals

Read the given information and identify the animals.

1. It is categorized in the bear family and found

in the bamboo forest of China. It spends 14
– 16 hours a day eating bamboo so it is also
known as 'bamboo bear'. It can peel and eat a
bamboo shoot in about 40 seconds.
Gaint panda
2. It is found in the forest of Africa. It spends
most of the day resting and looking for
food in groups. It is the largest and most
powerful of the apes. It is so afraid of
Gorilla water that it doesn't even drink water.

3. It is the largest animal in the world. It is more

than 30 meters in length and can weigh up to
200 tons. The colour of its body is blue-grey
with light gray spots. It's tongue weighs as
much as an elephant. About 100 people can fit
in the mouth of a blue whale. Blue Whale
4. This animal is known as the "man of the
forest". It is one of our closest relative
sharing over 96% of human DNA. It is
extremely intelligent and the largest
Orang Utan arboreal animal in the world.

5. It is an Australion arboreal animal with

dense gray fur. It lives on eucalyptus tree
and eats its leaves as a favourite food. It
sleeps upto 18 hours per day.
Koala
Clue Box
Koala Orang Utan Blue whale Gorilla Gaint panda

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Lesson

2 Nature of Plants
Match the following plants and flowers with their natures.

It is very sensitive to touch;

its leaves get curled up and
fold when touched.

Rafflesia

It is the most poisonous herb

having finely cut leaves and
small white flowers.

Arctic Poppy
It is world's largest flower.
It is also known as monster
flower which smells like
rotten meat. It is found in
Indonesia.
Pitcher Plant

This plant grows in very cold

place. It is 10 to 15cm. high
and the cup shaped single
flower grows on each stem.
Touch me not

It is the plant having

attractive smell that helps it
to catch insects and animals
as its food.

Hemlock

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3 Sea Animals
Match the following fishes with their related characteristics.
1

It is the fastest swimming

a. fish which can swim about
109 km. per hour.
Starfish
2
This fish lives in the deep
dark and cold in the sea.
b. The poisonous spine of its
body is used defensively.
Cat Fish
3
The shape of the body of
this fish looks like a star. It
c. loves to have shell fish as
its food.
Eels
4
This fish has large head with
long stiff hairs like a cat's
d. whiskers around its mouth.
Sail Fish
5
It is a small fish having like
e. a horse's head. It carries its
young in the pouch.
Rat Fish
6 It is a long fish that looks
like a snake having slip-
pery skin. It migrates long
f.
distance in search of the
best place to lay eggs.
Sea horse

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4 Birds
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct names of the birds
selecting from the clue box.
Humming Bird
1. The smallest bird in the world …….......…..........................................… .
Kiwi
2. The only bird which has its nostrils at the tip of its beak ….......…............… .
cob
3. The special name given to male swan …............................…..............… .

4. parrot
The bird that can imitate human sound ….......…................................… .
oven bird
5. The South American bird builds an iron hard nest ….......…............… .

6. Ostrich
The bird which lays the world's largest egg ….......…........................… .
Owl
7. The bird that can turn head around to look backward …........…......… .
swift
8. The fastest of all the birds ….......….......................................… .

9. condor
The biggest bird of pray ….......…...........................................… .
crane
10. The bird which sleeps standing on one leg …............…......… .
Spiny babbler
11. The rare bird that is found only in Nepal ….......…..................… .
penguin
12. A bird which uses its wings only for swimming but not for flying ….......…… .
Albatross
13. The largest sea bird ….......…......…......................... .

14. Australian Pelican .

A bird with the largest beak ….......…................…
Crow
15. A bird which lays eggs once a life ….......…......… .

Clue Box
Crane Cob Australian Pelican Oven bird Hummingbird
Condor Owl Swift Crow Spiny babbler
Penguin Albatrass Parrot Ostrich Kiwi

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Lesson

5 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Tick (√) the right answers.
a. Which is the world's fastest land animal?
Tiger Rabbit Cheetah

b. Which branch of science studies about beekeeping?

Agriculture Apiculture Horticulture

c. Which one of the following animals can't jump?

Elephant Horse Lion

d. Which insect has the largest number of eyes?

Dragonfly Ladybird Butterfly

e. What is the study of dogs called?

Chronology Cynology Ornithology

f. What is the art of garden cultivation called?

Apiculture Agriculture Horticulture

g. Which is the only mammal that lays eggs?

Bat Platypus Penguin

h. Which is the most intelligent animal after man?

Yeti Orang Otang Chimpanzee

i. Which animal has the largest number of teeth?

Cat Dog Lion

j. Which gas do the plants absorb from the atmosphere?

Oxygen Nitrogen Carbondioxide

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2. Give the names of the following spices under each box.

Ginder chilli Coriander Caraway

Garlic Turmeric Clove Cardamom

3. Circle the odd one.

a. Zebra Horse Leopard Lion

b. Potato Orange Guava Pear

c. Kiwi Penguin Peacock Hen

d. Starfish Shark Lizard Eel

e. Monkey Donkey Beer Camel

4. Draw a neat and clean picture of a frog and colour it.

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6
Language and Literature
Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh was an active
follower of world peace and brotherhood,
a preacher and a thinker of Humanism. He
started the publication of Gorkhapatra in
1899. He was the chief editor of Gorkhapatra
in 1908. He was a graduate from Calcutta
University. He established the first Nepali
language school, and brought out many books
for students in 1901.

1. Literary Figures
2. Proverbs
3. Famous Books
4. Well-known Children's Stories
5. Mixed Bag Practice

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Lesson

1 Literary Figures
Complete the following paragraph about the following literary
figures of Nepal with the help of given clues below.

1. Siddi Charan Shrestha was born in 1969 B.S. in

Okhaldhunga He is a great poet of Nepal. He
created beautiful creations like Urbashi, Mero
Pratibimba, Kopila, etc. He was awarded Prithvi
Pragya Puraskar, Tribhuwan Pragya Puraskar
for his great contribution in the field of Nepali
literature.
2. Laxmi pd. Devkota was born in 1966 B.S. in
Kathmandu. He is best Known for the poem
Muna Mandan which shows the poverty
among the people of Nepal. He had the ability
to write poem very quickly. He wrote Kunjini
in a single day, Sulochana in 10 days and the
Shakuntal in three months.

3. Madhav Pd. Ghimire was born in 1976 B.S. in

Lamjung. He is regarded as one of the best poets
of Nepal. Gauri, Malati Mangale, Rajeshwari,
Sakuntala, etc. are his beautiful creations in the field
of Nepali literature. He was honoured as the Rastra
kavi of Nepal.

4. B.P Koirala was born in 1971 B.S. in Banarus,

India. He was the second son of Krishna Pd.
Koirala. His first story "Indrabadan" was
published in a monthly paper Sharada. His
beautiful creations in the field of Nepali
literature are Doshi Chasma, Hitler Yahudi,
Tin Ghumti, Narendra Dai etc. He was the first
Clue Box elected Prime Minister of Nepal.
Madhav Pd. Ghimire Prime Minister Rastrakabi Laxmi Pd. Devkota
B.P. Koirala Siddhicharan Shrestha Muna Madan Okhaldunga

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Lesson

2 Proverbs
Complete the given proverbs by adding the rest of them choosing
from the clue box.

1. race
Slow and steady wins the ……........................................................... .

2. cover
Don't judge a book by its ……............................................................ .

3. tools
A bad workman always blames his …….......................................... .

4. leap
Look before you ……......................................................................... .

5. policy
Honesty is the best ……....................................................................... .

hatched
6. Never count your chickens before they are …….............................. .

7. day
Rome was not built in a ……................................................................ .

8. perfect
Practice makes a man ……................................................................. .

9. company
Better be alone than in bad ……......................................................... .

soup
10. To many cooks spoil the ……............................................................. .

way
11. Where there is a will there is a ……................................................. .

nose
12. Empty vessels makes more ……......................................................... .

Clue Box
hatched soup tools noise race company
way policy perfect leap day cover

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Lesson

3 Famous Books
Match the famous books with their writers.

Books Writers

Wealth of Nation Karl Marx

Apple Cart Henrick Ibsen

Romeo and Juliot Veda Vyas

Das Capital Valmiki

The Doll's House Adam Smith

Mahabharat Rabindra Nath Tagore

Ramayan John Milton

Gitanjali George Bernard Shaw

Paradise Lost W. Shakespeare

Seto Bagh Rudra Raj Pandey

Mother B.P. Koirala

Meghdoot Motiram Bhatta

Tin Ghumti Daimond Shumsher

Rupmati Maxim Gorki

Gaphastak Kalidas

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Lesson
Well–Known
4 Children's Stories
In which well–known stories are the following statements
mentioned? Write the names of the stories in the blank boxes,
selecting from the clue box given below.
1. "I am the genie of the lamp. What is your
command?"
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
2. "What big ears you have grandmother?"
Little Red Riding Hood
3. "Grapes are sour."
The Fox and the Grapes
4. "Someone has eaten my porridge."
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
5. "Mirror, mirror, on the wall who is the
fairest of us all?"
The Wicked Queen in Snow White
6. "What beautiful shoes! We must buy
them. Here are nine gold coins."
The Shoemaker and the Elves
7. "Light the oven! We are going to eat a
tasty roast by today!"
Hansel and Gretel
8. "I also heard you can change yourself in
to a small animal like a mouse. But don't
believe that."
Puss in Boots
Clue Box
● The Fox and the Grapes ● Goldilocks and the Three Bears
● Puss in Boots ● Hansel and Gretel
● The Shoemaker and the Elves ● Little Red Riding Hood

● Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp ● The Wicked Queen in Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs

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Lesson

5 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer these questions.

a. Who is known as the "Janakavi Keshari"?
Dharmaraj Thapa

b. Which singer of Nepal in known as the "Swar Samrat"?

Narayan Gopal

c. Who is the author of 'Vedama Ke Chha'?

Swami Prapannacharya

d. Which is the Nepali Novel written by 10 writers?

Aakash Bibhajit Chha

e. What is called the script of Nepali language?

Devnagari

f. Who is known as the first poet of Sanskrit language?

Valmiki
g. Who was the painter of Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci

h. Who is the writer of Muna Madan?

Laxmi Pd. Devkota

i. What is the person who draws cartoon pictures called?

Cartoonist
j. What is the person who writes plays called?
Dramatist

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2. Name the thing that makes the following sounds. Choose
the names from the box below.
rain drops
a. The patter patter of …........................… .

b. The rustle of leaves

…........................… .

c. The zoom of aeroplane

…........................… .

d. The flutter of flag

…........................… .

e. The tick of clock

…........................… .

f. The ring of bell

…........................… .

g. The clank of chain

…........................… .
train
h. The rumble of …........................… .

Clue Box
flag chain bell rain drops
train leaves aeroplane clock

3. State 'True' or 'False' against the following.

a. The Ramayan is the longest epic of the world. False

b. Nepal Bank is the oldest bank of Nepal. True

c. Meghadoot is written by Kalidas. True

d. Tripitak is the holy book of Hindus. False

e. Muna Madhan is written by Laxmi Pd. Devkota. True

f. Bhanubhakta is known as Yubakavi. False

g. Mahabharat is written by Balmiki. False

h. Rahul was the son of Lord Buddha. True

i. Mother Teresa was a social worker. True

j. Araniko was an engineer. False

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7
The World
Mother Teresa was born in Albania at Skopje
on August 27, 1910. Her real name was Agnes
Bajaxhiu. She wanted to help the poor and sick
people from her childhood. She took a nursing
training in Dublin. Finally, she decided to work
in India Teresa picked up very sick and seriously
ill people from the street and looked after them
with great love and care.

1. Country and Flags

2. World Superlatives
3. The Deserts of the World
4. Speciality
5. Nicknames
6. Mixed Bag Practice
7. Some Interesting Facts
8. Information about SAARC
9. Some More Information about SAARC
10. International Personalities
11. Mixed Bag Practice
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Lesson

1 Country and Flags

Tick (√) the name of the country to identify the flag.

NorthKorea India

Japan Bhutan

Laos Nepal

India Singapore

China India

North Korea Iran

Sri-lanka Mangolia

Oman America

Taiwan Bhutan

China Indonesia

Iran Bangladesh

Maldives Combodia

Thailand Pakistan

Afganistan Bhutan

Malaysia Maldives

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Lesson

2 World Superlatives
Select the right answer from the clue box :

1. The largest continent Asia

2. The largest country Russia

3. The largest desert Sahara

4. The largest planet Jupitar

5. The largest landlocked country Kazakhstan

6. The largest ocean Pacific

7. The largest island Greenland

8. The largest river Amazon

9. The largest fresh water lake Superior Lake

10. The longest river Nile

11. The longest wall Great wall of china

12. The longest mountain range Andes

13. The highest waterfall Angels Falls

14. The highest mountain peak Mount Everest

15. The hottest region Death Valley

Clue Box
Mt. Everest Jupiter Nile Kazakhstan Amazon
Superior Lake Sahara Great Wall of China Andes Russia
Greenland Pacific Asia Death Valley Angels Fall

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Lesson

3 The Deserts of the World

Give the names of the continents where the following deserts lie.

Sahara Desert Kalahari Desert

Asia Africa

Gibson Desert Atacama Desert

Australia South America

Gobi Desert Great Sandy Desert

Asia Australia

Namib Desert
Clue Box
Australia Africa
Africa Australia
Asia Africa
Africa South America

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4 Specialty
Give the name of the countries which have the following
specialties. The clue box is given for your help.

1. Country having the largest water resources Brazil

2. Country having largest number of islands Indonesia

3. Country producing largest amount of coffee Brazil

4. Country with most frequent earthquakes Japan

France
5. Country with no mosquito
South Africa
6. Country with largest amount of gold

7. Country producing largest amount of rice China

8. Country with more horses than people Mongolia

9. Country with no cinema hall Saudi Arab

10. Country with the largest number of tigers India

11. Country with no written constitution United Kingdom

12. Country with its map on the national flag Cyprus

13. Country participating in no war Switzerland

Clue Box
China Japan Brazil Cyprus
Indonesia India France Mangolia Saudi Araba
Switzerland Brazil United Kingdom South Africa

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5 Nicknames
What nicknames are given to these famous persons? Choose their
nicknames from the clue box and write under each picture.
Gautam Buddha

Mahatma Gandhi
Jesus Christ
Light of Asia Light of World Bapu

Florence Nightangle
Amar Singh Thapa

Pele

Living lion Black Pearl Lady with the lamp

Margaret Thatcher
Rabindra N Tagore
Joseph Stalin

Jackal of Kremlin Gurudev Iron Lady

Black Pearl Little Corporal

Nepoleon

Living Lion Light of Asia

Clue Box

Iron Lady Light of the World

Gurudev Bapu
Little Carporal Jackal of Kremlin Lady with the Lamp

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6 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer the following questions.
a. Which country is known as the land of a thousand lakes?
Finland
b. Which sea is so saltly that no fish can live in it and a swimmer
can float without sinking?
DeadSea
c. What is the full form of U.N.O.?
United National Organization
d. Who is the present Secretary General of the U.N.O.?
Antonio Geruterrs
e. Who invented the Braille scripts?
Luis Brille

f. Where is the headquarters of W.T.O.?

Geneva, Switzerland

g. What is the period of 1000 year called?

Millennium

h. Which is the largest country of world by population?

China

i. What is the poisonous substance found in tobacco called?

Nicotine

j. Which is the largest desert of Asia?

Gobi

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2. Arrange the following set of words in the ascending order correctly.
a. Continent, City, Country City, Country, Continent

b. Ocean, Lake, Sea Lake, Sea, Ocean

c. Prime Minister, Minister, President Minister, Prime Minister, President

d. Ostrich, Peacock, Pigeon Pigeon, Peacock, Ostrich

e. Million, Hundred, Thousand Hundred, Thousand, Lakh

f. Principal, Teacher, Helper Helper, Teacher, Principal

g. D.S.P., S.P., Inspector Inspector, D.S.P, SP

3. Write the names of the seven continents of the world.

Asia Africa Antarctica

South America North America Europe

Australia

4. Write the names of the five oceans of the world.

Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean

Artic Ocean Antarctic Ocean Australia

5. Write the names of any six famous lakes of the world.

Caspian Superior Baikal

Victoria Michigan Huron

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7 Some Interesting Facts

Read the following facts and remember them.

 Venus is the only planet in the solar system that rotates clockwise.
 Rabbit and parrot can only see behind themselves without turning
their heads.
 Chess is an ancient game. It was invented as early as the sixth century.
 Rautes live in the jungle. They have no permanent house. Hunting,
making wooden pots is the main source of their living.
 There are around 9000 kinds of birds in the world.
 Bauddhanath Stupa is the largest one in the world which lies in
Kathmandu.
 Spiny Babbler (Kande Bhyakur) is the bird found only in Nepal.
 Gautam Sapkota can imitate sounds of more than 100 birds beauti-
fully. He is known as Chari Dai.
 "A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" has all the English
letters.
 The great wall of China is the longest wall of the world that is seen
from the moon.
 "The Cure for Insomnia" is the longest movie that lasts for 85 hours.
 The triangular shaped flag of Nepal is unique in the world.
 The word 'queue' is the only word in the English language that is still
pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man' were the names of the two atomic bombs
dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan in Second World War.

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8 Information About SAARC

SAARC means 'South Asian

Association for Regional
Co-operation'. It was established
on December 8, 1985. Now,
SAARC has eight member
countries. They are in alphabetical
order: Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, Sri-Lanka. The logo of
SAARC is designed by Sailendra
Maharjan of Nepal. The SAARC
Secretariat is located in Nepal.
Its first summit was held in
Bangladesh on 7–8 December
1985.

Answer the following questions:

1. Who is known as the father of SAARC?
Ziaur Rahaman
2. When was SAARC established?
1085 AD
3. Who is the designer of the SAARC logo?
Sailendra Maharjan
4. Who was the first secretary general of SAARC?
Abdul Ahsan
5. Which are the two landlocked countries of SAARC?
Bhutan, Nepal

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9 Some More Information

About SAARC
Tick (√) the right answer of the given questions.
1. Which is the smallest country among SAARC members?
Nepal Maldives Sri-Lanka

2. Which is the biggest country among SAARC members?

Afghanistan Pakistan India

3. Where is the secretariat of SAARC located?

Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh

4. In which continent are the member countries of SAARC situated?

Europe Africa Asia

5. How many member countries are there in SAARC?

Six Seven Eight

6. Where was the first SAARC summit held?

Kathmadu Dhaka New Delhi

7. Which one member country of SAARC has monarchy?

Maldives Sri-Lanka Bhutan
8. What are the creatures marked in the SAARC logo?
7 pigeons 7 peacocks 7 robins
9. Which is the second biggest SAARC country in terms of area?
Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal
10. If Bikramsheela is in India, Swarnasheela is in Thailand and Takshasheela
is in Pakistan, then in which SAARC country does Tamrasheela lie?
Maldives Bhutan Sri-Lanka

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10 International Personalities

Identify the following persons with the help of the clue box.

Barak Obama Ban Ki Moon Nelson Mandela

Mother Teresa Mahatma Gandhi Nell Armstrong

W. Shakespeare Albert Einstein Usai Bolt

Nelson Mandela Shakespeare

Neil Armstrong Barack Obama
Clue Box

Albert Einstein Ban Ki Moon

Usain Bolts Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Mahatma Gandhi Mother Teressa
Aung Sang Suu Kye

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11 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Answer these questions.
a. Which planet is also known as "morning star"?
Venus

b. Who is the founder of Nobel Prize?

Alfred Nobel

c. Who is known as the snow leopard?

Angreeta Sherpa

d. Which day is the shortest day in a year?

December 22

e. Which is the most populated country in the world?

China

f. Which is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

g. What is the total area of Asian continent?

44,000,000 Sq. km.

h. Which is the largest city of Africa?

Cairo

i. In which city of France is the Eiffel Tower located?

Paris

j. Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

Gustava Eiffel

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2. Mark the world famous rivers in the grid as listed on the
left side of the grid.
Nile N I L E O R A P A S I L

A D V A C A L U M B N I
Amazon
R U A M A Z O N A E M M

Cango A F C B N G U I Z T I K

Ganga Y G A N G A Q L R U S H

S A H R O P V E P A S U
Hudson
A N G L K A R N A L I C

Thames H D T P A N L I D O S A

A A H U D S O N E P S N
Indus
B C A M A E M D A N I G

Mississippi A I M U N T E U K R P O

Karnali G P E N U D J S A G P R

M Y S R B H A R G A I C
Danube
C A N L E V R K A R M L

3. Name any six countries having triple A in each.

Canada Jamaica Afghanistan

Paraguay Nicaragua Panama

4. Name any six countries which begin with 'T'.

Thailand Taiwan Turkey

Tunisia Tanzania Tajikistan

5. Name any three countries of Europe which end in 'D'.

Switzerland Poland Iceland

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6. Tick (√) the correct answer.
a. Which country does not lie in Asia?
Lebanon Singapore France
b. Which country does not lie in Europe?
Sudan Hugary Spain
c. Which country is in Europe?
Libiya Zambia Norway
d. Which is the largest coffee producer in the world?
Bolivia Brazil Burundi
e. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
California Texas New York

7. The five interconnected rings of Olympic Symbol are given

below. Each ring with its separate colour represents different
continents. Colour the rings as indicated by the names of
continents.

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8
Miscellaneous
• Red rose symbolizes love and
respect.
• White rose stands for innocence and
secrecy.
• Yellow rose symbolizes joy and
friendship.
• Dark Pink rose conveys thankfulness.
• Sunflower signifies pure thought.
• Blue Iris symbolizes faith and hope.

1. Symbolic Meanings
2. Different Professions
3. Crossword Puzzle
4. Mixed Bag Practice

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1 Symbolic Meanings
Look at these different symbols and match them with their
symbolic meanings.

Peace

Danger

Medical help

Justice

Surrender

Love

No-smoking

Protest

Keep quiet

Revolution

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2 Different Professions
Write the correct words in the empty boxes choosing from the
clue box given below.

1. A person who travels about selling goods Hawker

2. A person who sells varities of flowers Florist

3. A person who owns much lands Landlord

4. A person who prepares and sells medicines Chemist

5. A person who repairs vehicles or machines Machanic

6. A person who helps in delivery of a child Midwife

7. A person who writes books and articles Writer
8. A person who makes ornaments Jewaller
9. A person who serves the passengers in an aircraft Air Hostess

10. A person who makes and sells sweets Confectioner

11. A person who takes commission while buying and selling lends Broker
12. A person who fits glasses into window frames Glazier
13. A person who plans and designs buildings Architect

14. A person who visits various places for pleasure Tourist

15. A person who represents his country aboard Ambassador

Clue Box
Glazier Writer Broker Ambassador Hawker
Tourist Confectioner Mechanic Chemist Florist
Architect Midwife Jeweller Air Hostess Landlord

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3 Crossword Puzzle
Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues given.
2
1 F
A E 4
E 3 M O N A L I S A
R U A
5 O Y S T E R H
P A
L 7 R
6 A T H E N S 8 A S I A
N C
E H
O
9 B A M B O O
10 L O P H O P H O R U S

Clue
1. The invention made by Wright Brothers
2. The longest bone of human body
3. The famous painting of Leonardo Da Vinci
4. The biggest desert of the world.
5. The sea animal which can change its sex annually
6. The capital city of Greece
7. A group of fish
8. The biggest continent of the world
9. The fastest growing plant
10. National bird of Nepal

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4 Mixed Bag Practice

1. Write correct answer to the following questions.

a. What does LPG stands for?

Liquefied, Petroleum Gas

b. Which city is called the "city of angels"?

Bangkok

c. Which city is known as the "city of mosques and muslin"?

Dhaka

d. What is the residence of the president of the United States of

America called?
White House

e. What is the residence of the Queen of England called?

Buckingham Place

f. Who is the founder of "Early Childhood Development Center'?

Pushpa Basnet

g. Who is known as the "Father of Nation" of our country?

Tribhuwan

h. Who was the first man to step on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

i. What is the smallest sea of the world?

Baltic Sea

j. What is called the office of the President of Nepal?

Sital Niwas

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2. Match the following
Gulf, Tennis and Chess Rivers

Scooter, Train and Taxi Lakes

Delhi, Timpu and Dhaka Utensils

Rara, Tilicho and Begnas Musical instruments

Karnali, Seti and Mahakali Games

Brass, Copper and Silver Means of transportation

Spoon, Plate and Jug Capital cities

Drumset, Guitar and Violin Metals

3. Tick (√) the correct answer.

a. Which one is not a city of Nepal?
Tokyo Birgunj Biratnagar
b. Which one is not a mammal?
Bat Cat Dove

c. Which one doesn't eat meat?

Carnivorous Herbivorous Omnivorous

d. Which one eats both plants and animals?

Omnivorous Herbivorous Carnivorous
e. Which one is not found in Nepal?
Mountain Sea Lake

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