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collective nouns

 COLLECTIVE NOUNS  1  A groups of ants - colony   2 A groups of monkeys - troops  3  A number of chichen - brood  4  A number of bees  -smarm  5  A group of sheep-T lock  6  A number of fish -swimming 7  A groups of wolves -pack 8  A groups of cows/buffaloes/deer/elephants-herd 9  A groups of thees - clumps  10 A groups of cards -pack 11 A groups of musicians- orchestra  12 A groups of bananas -hand 1  A batch of cookies - 2  A bouquet of flower  3  A  dack of cards  4  A flock of birds  5  A herd of cattle /buffaloes  6 A letter of kittens /puppies  7 A pack of wolves /dogs  8 A panel of judge /experts 9  A school of fish 10 A wealth of information . 11 A  army of caterpillars   

THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF INDIA

  The Northern Mountains and the Northern Plains of India Here we can find the information about the Northern Mountains and the Northern plains of India.   THE GREAT NORTHERN MOUNTAINS The Great Northern Mountains are stretched like a wall across the north of the Indian subcontinent. The Northern Mountains consist of the Trans-Himalayan Ranges and the Himalayan Ranges. (A range is a continuous line of mountains.) The Trans-Himalayan Ranges The Trans-Himalayan Ranges are a series of towering mountain chains that originate from the Pamir Knot. The Pamir, a plateau, is also known as the ‘roof of the world’. These ranges lie to the north of the Himalayas and have an average height of 6000m. Of the various Trans-Himalayan Ranges that radiate out of the Pamir Knot, the ones that lie in India are the Karakoram Range, the Ladakh Range and the Zaskar Range. The Karakoram is the northernmost mountain range of India. The highest peak of this range is Mt K2 or Godwin-Austin...

ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL STATE ASSAM

  ASSAM District numbers of Assam Introduction Assam covers an area of 30,285 sq mi (78,440 km2). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to the south; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometres strip of land which connects the state to the rest of India. Location Assam lies at the centre of the seven states of North East India. The state primarily comprises of two valleys the Brahmaputra and Barak named the dominant rivers. Capital Dispur is the capital of the state of Assam. It is a locality of Guwahati and it became the capital of Assam in 1973. Languages Assamese is the major language spoken by the people of Assamese. Bodo is another important language. In the Barak valley region, Bengali is spoken by the majority. Tribes like Dimasa, Mishing, Karbi, Rabha, Tiwa, etc. speak their own dialects. Climate With the tropical monsoon...

Animal Survival

How the animals survive Animals are the most integral part of the nature. They have their own life-style for survive. They have their own categories and features. Like all living beings, the animals also use different techniques to survive in the nature. They are divided in many kinds as because they have different features from each other. TYPES OF ANIMALS Animals can be divided into two groups, based on the backbone. Animals Without a Backbone Animals those do not have a backbone are called invertebrates. Examples of invertebrates are insects such as cockroach, ant, and worms such as slug and snail. Insects have six legs and their body is divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. Most insects have a hard outer covering made up of a material called chitin. A few insects, such as mosquitoes and butterflies can fly. Animals With a Backbone Animals those have a backbone are called vertebrates. They can be further divided into smaller groups. Fish This grou...

CHENNAI

CHENNAI Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu is famous for its unique and diverse culture and natural beauty. Map of Chennai City| Source: SEBA class 3 book Chennai is the fourth largest city in India. Earlier, Chennai was famous as Madras . It is located on the south east coast of India. Chennai faces the Bay of Bengal . It is an important port. Ships carrying goods arrive and depart from the city to all parts of the world. Chennai remains warm throughout the year. The coastal areas receive pleasant sea breeze. The city receives rainfall during winters. People wear cotton clothes throughout the year. Chennai can be divided into two parts. The old city of George Town lies towards the west of the port. The other port is towards the south of George Town. Anna Salai , the main road runs through this part of the city. The officers of the state government are located in Chennai. The Governor, the Chief Minister and the other ministers live and work here. The main food of the peopl...