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Write the correct answer from the given alternatives. (1x16=16)

1. Buddhism was founded by

(a) Mahavira (b) Buddha (c) Zoroaster (d)None of these

2. Kalinga was the ancient name of

(a) Bengal (b) Assam (c) Orissa (d) Bihar

3. Punch-marked coins were made of

(a) gold (b) silver (c) tin (d) ivory

4. ___________________was a Chinese pilgrim.

(a) Ashvaghosha (b) Ravikirti (c) Banabhatta (d) Xuan Zang

5. ____________________was one of the early rulers of the Gupta dynasty.

(a) Chandragupta (b) Samudragupta (c) Ashoka (d) Harshavardhana

6. ____________________was a great astronomer.

(a) Kalidasa (b) Aryabhata (c) Valmiki (d) Vyasa

7. _____________________is the largest continent.

(a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Australia (d)North America

8. The Deccan Plateau is located in____________________

(a) Kenya (b) Australia (c) India (d) China

9. The oldest mountain range in India is the _______________

(a) Aravali hills (b) Western Ghats (c) Himalayas (d) Eastern Ghats

10. The world’s highest rainfall occurs in _________________

(a) Mumbai (b) Asansol (c) Mawsynram (d) Kolkata

11. The _____________areas are most productive for farming.

(a) mountain (b) hill (c) plateau (d) plain

12. Any one who is _______years old or more has the right to vote in India.

(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 21 (d) 25

13. Students can obtain their caste certificate from the _________’s office.

(a)Patwari (b)Tehsildar (c) District Collector

(d)Superintendent of Police

14. Elections are held once every ______ years for the Panchayat as well as for the Municipality.

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

15. Pudupet is a village in __________________.

(a)Assam (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu

16. In hawking zones _____________are allowed to sell their goods.

(a) vendors (b) shopkeepers (c) wholesalers (d) consumers

17. Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana. (3)

Ans Banabhatta, Xuan Zang , Ravikirti

18. What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing ‘Dhamma’ ? (3)

Ans 18.(i) People in the empire followed different religions and this sometimes led to conflict.

(ii)Animals were sacrificed.

(iii) Slaves and servants were ill- treated..

(iv) There were quarrels in families and amongst neighbours.

(Any three points )

19. Describe the functions of the Gramabhojaka. (3)

Ans 19. The functions of the Gramabhojaka were that -

(i) He collected taxes.

(ii) He worked as a judge.

(iii)Sometimes he worked as a policeman.

20. What were the main features of Bhakti ? (3)

OR

What were the main teachings of the Buddha ?

Ans. 20. The features of the Bhakti were:

(i) Bhakti is a person’s devotion to his or her chosen deity.

(ii)Anybody whether rich or poor, belonging to high or low caste, man or woman. could follow the path of bhakti.

(iii) It does not believe in the performance of elaborate sacrifices,ceremonies &rituals.

(iv) The deity could be thought of as a human being, lion, tree or of any other form.

(v) If a devotee worships with a pure heart ,the deity will appear in the form he or she may desire.

(vi) The worship of some deities like Shiva, Vishnu and goddess such as Durga became popular. (Any three points) 3 marks

Or

The Buddha taught-----(i) To be kind . (ii)To respect the lives of others,

including animals. (iii) This life is full of sufferings and unhappiness. It could be removed by following moderation in every thing. (iv) To gain true knowledge, leave homes (v) The result of our actions whether good or bad affect us both in this life and the next.

21. Name any three major domains of the earth ? (3)

Ans The major domains are---- (i) Lithosphere (ii) Hydrosphere (iii)Atmosphere

(iv) Biosphere. ( Any three points )

22. What are the major landforms ? (3)

Ans 22. The major landforms are (i) Mountains (ii) Plateaus (iii) Plains

23.(a).Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea ? (2+1)

(b). Name the delta formed by the Ganga & Brahamputra rivers.

Ans (a) Narmada and Tapi (b) Sunderbans

24. India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name any six of them. (3)

OR

Name the major physical divisions of India.

Ans (i)Pakistan (ii)Nepal (iii)Bhutan (iv)China (v)Bangladesh (vi) Myanmar (vii) Afghanistan

Or

The physical divisions of India-----(i) The Himalayan mountains

(ii)The Northern Plains (iii) The Great Indian Desert (iv) The Peninsular Plateau (v) The Coastal Plains (vi) The Islands .

25. Name the three levels of the Panchayati Raj System. (3)

Ans (i) The Gram Panchayat (ii) The Janpad Panchayat or Panchayat

Samiti (iii) The District Panchayat or Zila Parishad

26. What is the work of the police? (3)

Ans. The work of the police------(i) To maintain law and order

(ii)If there is any theft, injury, accident, fight etc. , the police enquires, investigates and takes action.

27. List three ways in which the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city dweller. (3)

Ans. 27. (i) It takes care of the street lights, garbage collection and water supply.

(ii) It keeps the streets and markets clean.

(iii) It makes gardens and maintains them.

(iv) It ensures that diseases do not break out.

(v) It also runs schools, hospitals and dispensaries.

( Any three points )

28. In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual job?

OR

What is the link between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?

Ans 28. A person with a casual job:

(i) gets less salary.

(ii) does not get medical leave.

(iii) does not get holidays except Sundays.

(iv does not get medical facilities for them and for their family.

(v) can be asked to leave the job at any time.

( Any three points) 3 marks

Or

(i) The Gram Sabha elects the Gram Panchayat.

(ii) The Gram Panchayat prepares the plans and the Gram Sabha approves it.

(iii) The Gram Panchayat has a secretary who is also the secretary of the Gram Sabha.

(iv) The members of the Gram Panchayat should work impartially and the Gram Sabha prevents them from doing wrong things.

29. How were the empires different from the kingdoms? (4)

OR

Describe the systems of the Ashramas .

Ans 29.(i) The empires had more resources than kingdoms.

(ii) Empires were larger than kingdoms.

(iii) They had big armies.

(iv) They hadd a large number of officials.

4 marks

Or

The life of a man was divided into four ashramas or stages. They were :

(i)The Brahmacharya---The man was expected to lead simple life of celebacy and follow the Vedas.

(ii) The Grihastha-----The man had to marry and live as a house-holder.

(iii)The Vanaprastha—Then he had to live in the forest and meditate.

(iv) The Sannyasa-----Finally he had to give up every thing (renounce the worldly pleasures) and become Sannyasi.

30. Describe the Iron Pillar of Mehrauli. (4)

OR

Describe the story of the Silappadikaram.

Ans 30 . The Iron Pillar of Mehrauli

(i) is located at Mehrauli in Delhi.

(ii) is made of iron, 7.2 m high and weighs over 3 tonnes.

(iii) was made about 1500 years ago.

(iv) was built by Chandragupta II

(v) The pillar has not rusted in all these years.

(vi) It is a remarkable example of the skill of the Indian craftsmen.

(Any 4 points) 4 marks

Or

The Silappadikaram

(i)It is a famous Tamil epic composed by Ilango about 1800 years ago.

(ii)It is a story of a merchant named Kovalam in Puhar.

(iii) He and his wife Puhar went to Madurai where he was wrongly accused of theft by the court jeweller.

(iv) The king sentenced Kovalam to death.

(v) Kannagi was full of grief and anger and destroyed the entire city of Madurai.

( Any 4 points )

31. How are mountains useful to man? (4)

OR

Why are forests necessary?

Ans 31. (i)The mountains are a store house of water.

(ii)This water is used for irrigation and generation of electricity.

(iii) The river valleys and terraces are ideal for cultivation of crops.

(iv) Mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna.

(v) Tourists visit the mountains for their scenic beauty.

(vi) Several sports like paragliding, hang gliding, river rafting and skiing are popular jn the mountains.

( Any 4 points) 4 marks

Or

Forests control :

(i) soil erosion.

(ii) are natural habitat of wild life .

(iii) maintain balance in nature.

(iv) provide us timber,fuel,fodder,wood,lac ,honey,gum,medicine etc.

(v) Treesin the forests release oxygen that we breathe .

(vi) Trees absorb carbondioxide to make food .

32. What are the differences between evergreen forests and deciduous forests? (4)

OR

Write the uses of atmosphere.(Any four)

Ans. 32. The Evergreen Forests-

(i) They are dense forest.

(ii) Trees shed their leaves at different times of the year.

(iii)They always appear green.

(iv) They occur in the areas which receive heavy rainfall.

The Deciduous Forests

(i) They are less dense or open forests.

(ii) Trees shed their leaves at a particular time of the year.

(iii) They do not appear green always.

( Any two differences) 4 marks

Or

Uses of atmosphere –

(i) It provides oxygen for breathing and burning.

(ii) Plants need carbondioxide to make food.

(iii) Carbondioxide keeps the planet warm.

(iv) Nitrogen helps in the growth of the plants.

(v) It protects us from the harmful the rays of the sun.

33. Write about the functions of a Patwari. (4)

OR

Write on the functions of a Tehsildar.

Ans 33. The functions of a Patwari

(i) He measures the land.

(ii) He maintains and updates land records.

(iii) He collects the land revenue.

(iv) He informs the government about the crops grown and wells dug.

Or 4 marks

The functions of a Tehsildar

(i) He hears the land disputes.

(ii) He supervises the work of a Patwari.

(iii) The farmers can obtain a copy of land record from his office.

(iv) He issues caste certificates

34 How does the Municipal Corporation earn money to do its work ? (4)

OR

What are the differences between those who sell on the street and those in the market ?

Ans. 34. The Municipal Corporation earns money to do its work from taxes,

such as:

(i) Property Tax on houses and shops

(ii) Entertainment Tax

(iii) Profession Tax

(iv) Service Tax

(v ) Octroi

(vi) Education Tax

(vii) Toll Tax

(Any four points ) 4 marks

Or

The persons who sell on streets :

(i) do not have fixed and regular shops.

(ii) keep less goods.

(iii) Prices are low/sell cheap.

(iv) They have no security.

(v) We can bargain with them for price.

The persons who sell in the market:

(i)They have fixed and regular shops.

(ii)They keep more articles and more varieties.

(iii)Prices are comparatively higher.

(iv)Goods are safe in the shop.

(v)We cannot bargain for the price .

35. Locate the following on the outline map of India. (4)

(a) Patliputra (b) Ujjain (c) Sunderbans (d) Aravali Hills

OR

Locate the following on the outline map of India.

(a) Taxila (b) Sanchi (c) Mumbai (d) River Ganges

Ans (a) or (b) 4 places 1mark for each

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