Sushovan Pal

  1. If you could change one period in your school timetable, which one would you choose? Why do you think it needs to be changed and with which subject or activity would you replace it? The Saturated Sponge Reimagining the School TimetableThe school timetable is a rigid blueprint that dictates the rhythm of our lives, a sequence of boxes that neatly packages our education. However, if I were given the authority to pluck one thread from this tapestry and re-weave it, I would without hesitation choose the last period on Friday afternoon—which is currently dedicated to a double session of Mathematics.By the time the clock strikes 1:40 PM on a Friday, the collective energy of the classroom has plummeted. After a week of rigorous academic toil, our brains feel like saturated sponges, unable to absorb another complex equation or geometric proof. The sight of the blackboard, covered in a chaotic web of x and y variables, feels less like a lesson and more like a hurdle. We sit in a sti...

A. Choose the correct option. 1. The bones are connected to each other by: (b) ligaments 2. A fluid X is a colourless fluid that protects us from infections and is a part of the immune system. Identify X. (c) Lymph 3. Pulling of which of the following causes a sprain? (a) Tendons 4. Which one of the following is an incorrect statement about striated muscles? (b) They are present in internal organs. 5. The movement of our body involves these tissues. (d) All of these 6. Cartilage and bone are _______ tissues. (a) connective 7. Lymph is different from blood in that it has: (a) only WBC B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Skeletal muscles act voluntarily. 2. Contractile proteins are found in muscular tissues. 3. Haemoglobin is the respiratory pigment in human blood. 4. Smooth muscles: involuntary :: Skeletal muscles: voluntary 5. Fats are stored in the human body in adipose tissues. 6. Voluntary muscles are found i...

  I. Tick the Correct Option. The Earth’s atmosphere is primarily composed of which two gases? a) Nitrogen and Oxygen Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for containing the ozone layer? b) Stratosphere What is the main cause of ozone depletion? a) Release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Global warming refers to the gradual increase in the average temperature of: a) The Earth’s surface and oceans Which international agreement aims to address the issue of climate change and limit global warming to below 2°C? d) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)     II. Fill in the Blanks. 1.     The atmosphere is a vital part of our planet, surrounding the Earth in all directions. It consists mainly of gases and dust particles . 2.     The difference in air pressure causes the air to move, creating winds. Winds blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure . 3.     ...