(b) Would the bulb glow in the circuit shown in Fig. 12.9? Why or why not?
This poster alongside highlights the need for
‘Peace’. It says, “Peace is a never-ending
process….It cannot ignore our differences or
overlook our common interests.” Write in
your own words what you think the above
sentences are trying to convey? How does it
relate to the need for religious tolerance?
This chapter had three drawings on religious
tolerance made by students of your age.
Design your own poster on religious tolerance
for your peers
(a) What is the purpose of using an electric switch? Name some electrical gadgets that have switches built into them.
The Indian State both keeps away from religion as well as intervenes in religion. This idea can be
quite confusing. Discuss this once again in class using examples from the chapter as well as
those that you might have come up with.
Match the following items in Column A with those in Column B:
Column A Column B
(i) Electric cell (a) Can be easily made at home
(ii) Bulb (b) Safety device
(iii) Switch (c) Source of electricity
(iv) Conductor (d) Passes current
(b) Instead of metal wires, a jute string can be used to make a circuit.
Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different
religions? What does this indicate?