Skill Builder

During the late Roman period Papyrus was replaced with a material which became a standard material for manuscripts and maps because of its durability. Identify the material.

• A. Wood

• B. Glass

• C. Plastic

• D. Parchment

Sameera and her friends have planned a journey on foot to mark the event of National walking day. Look at the above image carefully and identify the starting point and speed at which she will cover the distance

• A. The Indian International school, DSO , 4.87 km/h

• B. The Indian International school, DSO, 4.75 km/h

• C. City Centre Mirdif , 4.87 km/h

• D. City Centre Mirdif, 5.2 km/h

The Qibla is the direction that Muslims face when they are praying. This direction is towards the Kaaba and all Muslims in the world pray in the same direction. If you are west of Makkah, you should pray facing the east. Look at the map carefully and select which side from the UAE, Muslims will face to pray?

• North

• East

• West

• South

Khalid Al Ameri, a renowned Emirati social media influencer attended the wedding ceremony of their former Ugandan housemaid. He said that she was not just a housemaid in their home but had become a part of the family. Overwhelmed by her boss’s humanitarian gesture, she cried copious tears of joy and hugged her bosses in appreciation and bade goodbye to them. Compare the above situation with the Indian society and identify the system which lasted for many centuries and then abolished by the Indian constitution in 1950

• A. Caste discrimination

• B. Age discrimination

• C. Regional discrimination

• D. Disability discrimination

Look at the given image carefully and analyze the type of land

• A. Mountain landscape

• B. Flat landscape

• C. Coastal landscape

• D. Fluvial landscape

Imagine that there is a planet with intelligent beings on it that's 20 light years away from Earth. These beings have an extremely powerful telescope and can actually make out details of what is happening on Earth. If they aim their telescope at the White House in Washington, DC, whom would they find living there as the president and first lady?

• A. Doug Emhoff and Kamala Harris

• B. Donald Trump and Melania Trump

• C. Joe Biden and Jill Biden

• D. George Washington and Martha Washington

Which of these statements is false?

• A. Environmental education increases public awareness and knowledge

• B. Environmental education advocates a particular viewpoint

• C. Environmental education teaches individuals critical thinking skills

• D. Environmental education enhances an individual's problem solving and decision making skills

What separates Europe from Asia?

• A. The Red Sea

• B. The Rhine

• C. The Alps

• D. The Urals

Choose the least suitable description about the UAE

• The seven Emirates were earlier known as Trucial states

• Fossil fuel reserves found in the country accounted to the drastic Urbanization

• Trade is a recent development that has added to the country's economy.

• The country follows a feudal political structure of government after the formation of Constitution

Which of the undermentioned facts about Taj mahal is NOT correct?

• It is a magnificent Mausoleum.

• It was built by Shah Jahan.

• It is situated outside Agra Fort.

• The names of artisans who built it are engraved on it.