How does a chameleon catch its food? The chameleon (above) is a strange – looking reptile which is able to change its colour to suit its surroundings. It cannot change colour completely, of course, but it can blend in with its background remarkably well. This enables it to approach its food quite closely without being seen. Another interesting feature of chameleons is the way in which their eyes can move independently...
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September 11, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Biology 11, Biology 12, Class 11, Class 12No Comment
How can a snake eat a pig? Unlike many other animals, snake cannot chew their food before they swallow it, and so anything they eat must be swallowed whole. But how does a snake manage to eat some- thing as big as, say, a pig? Surely it’s mouth is much too small? Although a snake does have a small mouth, its jaws are not connected together like those of many...
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September 11, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Class 11, Class 12, General KnowledgeNo Comment
Are all snakes poisonous? Many snakes are poisonous- venomous is a better word and if you come across snake , it is better to leave it well alone, just in case ! Snakes such as vipers, cobras and rattlesnakes are very venomous and they use their venom to , kill their prey. The rattlesnake (left) waits until it is close to its prey – perhaps a rat – and then...
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September 11, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Class 11, Class 12, General KnowledgeNo Comment
What is a cold- blooded animal? Snakes and lizards usually live in hot countries, the reason that reptiles like warm places is because they cold – blooded. This does not really mean that their blood is completely cold, but that they cannot keep themselves warm like birds and mammals can. Reptiles bodies can only be as warm as their surroundings if it is warm, they become active, but if it is...
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September 11, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Class 11, Class 12, General KnowledgeNo Comment
Who were the samurai of Japan? The samurai were fearless warriors who made up a class of people in Japan. They wore two swords and an elaborate head-dress. The samurai lived by a set of rules known as bushido, which commanded them to act with loyalty and courage. If a samurai considered that he had lost honour, he killed himself. The samurai were originally the guards of the emperor of Japan....
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September 10, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Class 12, General KnowledgeNo Comment
What is the history of the Ming Dynasty? A dynasty is a line of kings or emperors, and the Ming dynasty rules China from 1368 to 1644. The Mind emperors were important in the history of China because they war of Chinese origin. The dynasties that came before and after the Ming dynasty were of foreign origin. In the thirteenth century, the Mongols overran China and in 1260, their leader Kublai...
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September 10, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygour10th Class, 9th Class, Class 12, General Knowledge, History NotesNo Comment
China Today Outlines: China’s Premier has called upon the lawmakers of the country to rekindle Beijing’s continued war on corrupt officials, branding graft a shameful abuse of public trust and a “matter of life and death for China”. Addressing the opening session of the 8th National People’s Congress, he said in an emotional appeal: “The power in our hands is given by the people and it must not be misused. We...
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September 5, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), Languages1 Comment
Collapse Of Communism Outlines: The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union, and the consequent political disintegration of the latter must rank as the greatest upheaval the world has experienced in the second half of the 20th century. So sudden and swift was this collapse, that even the most astute political observers and intelligence agencies were caught by surprise. And it happened without any profound cause, like...
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September 5, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
