CBSE Class 5 Social Science Revision Worksheet Set C

Fill in the blanks:

1. A book containing maps is called an ________________________.

2. A Flemish map maker, ________________________ was the 1st to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.

3. Maps are always drawn according to a _______________________.

4. ____________________ is a mark or sign with a particular meaning.

5. A small model of the earth is called ________________.

6. There are ____________ continents & ____________ oceans.

7. ____________, ____________ and ____________ are used show different things on a map.

8. The art of making maps is called _________________________.

9. _____________________ is the 7th largest country in the world.

10. The Antarctic Ocean is also called ____________ Ocean.

11. ____________________________ is the largest country in the world.

12. ____________ is the largest ocean.

13. ____________ is the smallest country of the world.

14. Largest continent of the world is ____________.

15. The smallest ocean of the world is ____________.

16. _____________________________ are large land masses.

17. The large water bodies are called ______________________.

18. A ________________________ shows the height of land or depth of water above the sea level & colors used on it.

19. The word map comes from the Latin word __________________ which means a ________________________.

Fill in the blanks:

1. ___________ was the 1st to publish a collection of maps in the form of book.

2. The ________________________ Ocean is also called the Southern Ocean.

3. A book of maps is called _______________________.

4. A ________________________ is a model of the earth.

5. Maps are always drawn according to a _____________________.

6. _________________ & _______________ on a map show features that cannot be drawn.

Name the following:-

1. The art of making maps ________________________________.

2. The large land masses are ___________________________.

3. The large water bodies are ____________________________.

4. A book containing maps is called ______________________.

True of False:

1. The Antarctic Ocean is also called the eastern ocean. ( )

2. We can make a globe for a small part of the earth. ( )

3. Forests and industries cannot be shown on a map. ( )

4. There are seven oceans and five continents on earth. ( )

Chose the correct Answer:-

1. A globe / maps represent the earth on a flat surface.

2. Mountains, plains, rivers and water bodies can be shown on a physical / political map.

Q1) New Words
( write two times in note books )
1) Elements
2) Polonium
3) Radium
4) X-ray
5) Poliovirus
6) Equality
7) lnfluenza
8) Athletes
9) Olympic
10) Gymnastic
11) Philospher
12) Vaccine

Q2) Define -
a) Vaccine – A substance that is injected into the body or given orally to provide protection against a particular disease .
b) lnfluenza – also known as common cold or flu , it is caused by a virus .
c) Human / civil rights activist – one who fights for and supports fair and equal treatment of all people .
d) Perfect -10 – the highest score possible ; it means a performance that cannot be improved.

Short Answer type Questions

Q1) Who was Marie Curie ? What were her achievements ?
Answer : Marie Curie was a very famous scientist . She discovered two new elements – Polonium and Radium .

Q2) Why was Martin Luther King jr awarded the Noble Peace Prize ?
Answer : Martin Luther King jr was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for his efforts to improve the lives of African – American .

Q3) What does the novel Pride and Prejudice portray ?
Answer : The novel Pride and Prejudice portrays a vivid picture of life among the upper class in England during Jane Austen time .

Q4) Write three sentences on Savitribai Phule .
Answer : Savitribai Phule was a poet.She fought against the ills of the society. She and her husband, founded the first girl’s school in Pune in the year 1848 .

Q5) Why is Dhyan Chand famous ?
Answer : Dhyan Chand is famous as the greatest field hockey player of all times.

Fill in the blanks:

1. The variation in physical features of the earth is called _________________.

2. Highlands rising from the surrounding area with a flat top is called __________________________.

3. Flat and low-lying lands are called ________________________________.

4. Several mountains may join together to form a ________________ or a _____________________________.

5. Mountains have peaks which may be ____________ or ____________ in shape.

6. ____________ is a deep valley with steep sides of rock.

7. In the middle stage, the river develops loops called ____________.

8. ________________________ are large areas covered with sand.

Name the following:-

1. Highest land forms. ______________________________.

2. The largest hot desert. ____________________________.

3. The largest cold desert is _____________________________.

4. Hills of sand _______________________________.

5. Two famous deserts ___________________, ____________________.

6. An example of plateau in India _________________________.

Choose the correct answer:

1. Flat or low lying lands are called (plateaus / plains)

2. (Continents / oceans0 are the large land masses.

3. A (hill / mountain) is a huge land mass which rises more than 900 metres above the sea level.

4. (Mountains / plains) are the large land masses.

5. Water covers about ( 17% / 71%) of the earth’s surface.

True or False:

1. A river forms deltas in its lower course. ( )

2. Mountain rocks are widely used as building material ( )

3. A river passes through six stages before reaching the sea. ( )

4. Mountains cover about 24% of total land area of the earth’s surface. ( )

5. Deserts have fertile soil and are suitable for agriculture. ( )

Fill in the blanks:

1. The world is divided into _______ major climatic regions.

2. The ______ gives us heat and __________________ .

3. Temperature _____________ as the height of the land_____________________ .

4. Places near the Sea Coast have a _______ climate.

5. The earth is divided into______ heat zones.

B. Write True or False :-

1. The climate of a place changes every day. __________

2. The poles receive less heat than the equator. __________

3. Winds coming from hot regions decrease the temperature. __________

4. There are four climatic zones on earth. __________

5. The Torrid Zone is also called the tropical Zone. __________

Match the following :-

1. Tropical Zone a. moderate Climate

2. Frigid Zone b. hot and humid climate

3. Temperature Zone c. Very cold climate

Q1) New Words

( write two times in note book )
1) Planet
2) Pollution
3) Damage
4) Conserve
5) Environment
6) Biodegradable
7) Landfills
8) Dumping
9) Furnaces
10) Manure
11) Reduce
12) Recycle

Q2) Define -
a) Furnace - an enclosed place in which heat is produced .
b) Manure - waste matter from animals that is mixed with the soil to make it betterfor growing plants .

Short Answer type Question

Q1) What is the difference between Biodegradable waste and Non - Biodegradable waste ?
Answer : The difference between Biodegradable waste and Non - Biodegradable waste are as follows :--
Biodegradable waste – i) Biodegradable waste material rot easily and mix with the soil . ii) leftover food , fruit and vegetable peels , paper and leaves are all Biodegradable waste .
Non - Biodegradable waste – i) Non - Biodegradable waste material do not rot easily and do not mix with the soil .lt remain in the environment for a long time
ii) Plastic goods ,silver foil ,aluminium cans and e-waste are Non - Biodegradable waste.

Q2) How is Open Dumping different from Land fills ?
Answer : Open Dumping – waste is first loaded in trucks . lt is then taken far away from the town or city and dumped in the open . lt pollutes the environment . Land fills -- Land fills are found in the outskirts of a city. ln this method , deep ditches are dug and waste is dumped in them . When the ditches are full, they are covered with soil.

Q3) What is compost? How is it produced ?
Answer : A compost is a nutrient rich food which is used as manure by farmers . Organic wastes from kitchens and gardens is put in pits or bins . This waste turns into compost .

Q4) What is recycling ? What are its benefits ?
Answer : Recycling is the process of producing a new product from used or waste material . This saves raw materials and also the energy required to produce them .lt also reduces pollution .

Q5) What should we do to protect our environment ?
Answer : We should produce less waste and disposing waste properly . Each type of waste should be put in the correct garbage bin .Kitchen or organic waste can be collected in compost pits .

I. Fill in the blanks: -

1. ________________________is the height above the sea level.

2.__________________________ is the measured amount of heat in a place or in a body.

3. Equatorial region receives ______________ rays of the Sun and has ____________________ climate.

4. Weather can be understood as a ______________ of a climate.

5. Child rights fall under ______________ rights.

6. When acts are passed in the parliament they become ____________________.

7. The ______________________________ lays down guidelines for governing our country.

8. Our constitution is the __________________ longest constitution.

9. A government department must give a reply to an RTI inquiry within _______________days of receiving it.

10. Praries and _______________________ experience _______________________ climate in the ___________ zone.

11. Temperature governs the flow of _______________ and moisture causes __________________________.

12. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a __________________________ peak.

II. Choose the correct answer:

1. One-third of the seats are reserved for _____________________ in zila parishad.

a. Man b. woman c. children

2. Frigid zones are extremely _____________________

a. cold b. hot c. Neither of these.

3. Temperate zone extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the Arctic Cirle in the ______________

a. south b. north c. equator

4. The warm wind above the land raises high in the air because it is light in____________

a. height b. warm c. weight

5. __________________ causes humidity.

a. Moisture b. air c. wind

6._____________________ is one of the prime determinants of weather.

a. precipitation b. temperature c. breeze

7. RTI is a boon especially in ______________ areas.

a. rural areas b. urban areas c. Neither of these.

8. RTE provides free and compulsory education to children who are in the age group of __________________________

a. up to 14 years b. up to 18 years c. up to 21 years

III. Write True or False for the following:

1. New Delhi is located in the Torrid Zone._______________

2. As altitude increases, temperature also increases.______________

3. Humidity lowers as distance from sea increases._______________

4. Wind always blows from an area of hot climate to an area of cold climate _________

5. As distance from the Sun increases, the temperature increases, and viceversa._____

6.74rd Amendment Act is on Panchayati Raj.________________

7. Child labour is abolished by law.______________

8. RTI reserves one-third seats for poor children.__________________

IV. Answer in few words:

1. Is it right to be aware of one`s rights?

2. When does an act becomes a law?

3. List the three levels of Panchayat Raj.

4. Mention the age group of children which the RTE targets.

5. Give full form of RTE and RTI.

6. Name the factors affecting climate and weather.

7. How is weather forecasting helpful?

8. Name the heat zones of the world.

V. Give reasons:

1. Why does Nainital remain cool when New Delhi faces scorching heat?

2. Why is temperature one of prime determinants of the climate of a place?

3. Why are new laws and amendments being added to the Constitution?

VI. Answer in brief:

1. List at least five child rights you are aware of.

2. List few important provisions of the RTE.

3. How does an RTI become useful?

4. How is an RTI query filed?

5. What does the latitude of a place tell you about the climate of that place?

6. Explain land and sea breeze with the help of a diagram.

7. How does distance from the sea affect the climate of a place?

8. Explain the heat zones of the earth and their climate with the help of a diagram.

Q1) New Words ( write two times in note books )
1) Wadis
2) Oasis
3) Deserts
4) Riyadh
5) Jeddah
6) Mecca
7) Peninsula
8) Medina
9) An Nafud
10) Rub Al - Khali
11) Bedouins
12) Caravan

Q2) Define -
a) Wadi - wide passage in a desert that contains water after rains .
b) Desalinating - the process of removing salt from sea water .

Short Answer type Questions

Q1) Where is Saudi Arabia located ? list the countries that surround it .
Answer : Saudi Arabia is located in the Arabian Penisula , which is to the south-west of Asia, is a hot desert . The countries that surround Saudi Arabia are Jordan , lraq ,Kuwait ,Qatar,Bahrain , UAE ,Oman and Yemen .

Q2) Why is there a shortage of water in the country ?
Answer : Most of Saudi Arabia is a vast barren desert . There are no lakes or permanent rivers here . The wadis or streams that are formed after the rains last for a short time . So , there is an acute shortage of water in Saudi Arabia 

Q3) What type of climate does Saudi Arabia have ?
Answer : Saudi Arabia has an extremely hot climate . There is hardly any rainfall .The summer season lasts from May to September . The weather is hot and dry during the day time . The nights are relatively cool . The winter season lasts from October to April . The days are warm while the nights are very cold . ln the coastal areas , the temperatures are mild . Sandstorms are common in all seasons .

Q4) ln what way has the discovery of petroleum helped the people of the country ?
Answer : The discovery of petroleum has changed the lifestyle of the people of the country . The money earned from exporting petroleum is being used for the development of the country . Towns and cities have grown rapidly . The people who were nomads earlier , now lived a settled life . They work as traders or in factories .

Q5) Describe the life of the Bedouins .
Answer : Bedouins are nomadic people . They lead a very hard life . Most of them live by breeding camels ,sheep and horses. During summer the Bedouins camp near an Oasis . ln winter they follow the routes through the deserts where there is water .The lifestyle of the Bedouins is now changing . Many have given up their Nomadic ways and have settled in urban areas .

1. The main occupation of most villagers in orrissa is ____

a) Agriculture b) basket making c) weaving d) None of these

2. The tribals in Nicobar island build ______

a) Wood house b) flats c) stilt house d) None of these

3. _____ river is known as ‘Bihar’s sorrow

a) Ganga b) Yamuna c) Kosi d)kaveri

4. ______ were constructed to harvest the rain water and provide drinking water to the palace.

a) Wells b) step wells c) Kund d) Bawdi

5. Ladakhis play _____ and polo in the summer month

a) Kho-kho b) cricket c) basket ball d) archery

B. Aswer the following inbrief :

1. Why is resding called a good habbit?

2. How does meditation helps us?

3. Name any 3 upcomming professions in cities.

4. What is community service?

5. Who guides the family of special children.

C. Long Answers:

1. What is the responsibility of a good neighbour.

2. How do the constitution and the government protect the socially deprived children?

3. Mention the steps that Ashoka took for the development of trade.

4. Why is yoga a good way to keep fit?

5. What is known as gender discrimination?

D. Locate the following places on map of India (political)

1. Madhya pradesh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Kerala

4. Gujrat

5. Rajasthan

Q1) Complete the following series :-

a) Tropic of Cancer : 231/2o N :: Tropic of Capricorn : _________.

b) Equator : ___________ : : Prime Meridian : Longitudes :

c) ___________ : Longitudes : : Parallels : Latitudes .

d) North pole : 90o N : : ___________ : 90o S.

e) ___________ : 661/2o N :: Antarctic Circle: 661/2o S

Q2) Fill these missing letters :

i) E __ U __T __ R

ii) T__ __ P __ __ O__ C__ __ C__ __.

iii) T__ O __ __ __ O__ C__ P__ l __ __ __ __.

iv) A __ T __ __ C __ __ C __ l __ __ L __ .

v) P __ l__ __ M__ __ l __ __ A__ .

vi) A __ __ T __ C __ l __ __ L __ .

vii) N__ __ T __ __ R __ H__ __ l __ P__ __ R__.

viii) S __ __ T __ __ R __ H__ __ l __ P__ __ R__.

ix) G__ __ E__ __ __ __ H

x) P __ L __ __ __ l __ __ L __ S .

Q3) Draw a Diagram of Parallels and Meridians .

Fill in the blanks :

1. A book containing maps is called an ________________.

2. A Flemish map maker, ______________ was the 1st to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.

3. Maps are always drawn according to a ____________.

4. ____________ is a mark or sign with a particular meaning.

5. A small model of the earth is called ____________

6. There are ____________ continents & ____________ ocean.

7. ____________, ____________ and ____________ are used show different things on a map.

8. The art of making maps is called ____________.

9. ____________ is the 7th largest country in the world.

10. The Antarctic ocean is also called ____________ ocean.

11. ____________ is the largest country in the world.

12. ____________ is the largest ocean.

13. ____________ is the smallest country of the world.

14. Largest continent of the world is ____________.

15. The smallest ocean of the world is ____________.

16. ____________ are large land masses.

17. The large water bodies are called ____________.

18. A ____________ shows the height of land or depth of water above the sea level & colors used on it.

19. The word map comes from the Latin word ____________ which means a ____________.

Fill in the blanks :

1. ___________ was the 1st to publish a collection of maps in the form of book.

2. The ___________ ocean is also called the southern ocean.

3. A book of maps is called ___________.

4. A ___________ is a model of the earth.

5. Maps are always drawn according to a ___________.

6. ___________ and ___________ on a map show features that cannot be drawn.

Name the following :

1. The are of making maps ___________.

2. The large land masses are ___________.

3. The large water bodies are ___________.

4. A book containing maps is called ___________.

True of False :

1. The Antarctic ocean is also called the eastern ocean. ( )

2. We can make a globe for a small part of the earth. ( )

3. Forests and industries cannot be shown on a map. ( )

4. There are seven ocean and five continents on earth. ( )

Chose the correct Answer :

1. A globe / maps represent the earth on a flat surface.

2. Mountains, plains, rivers and water bodies can be shown on a physical / political map.

Fill in the blanks :

1. The end points of the earth are called ___________.

2. Parallels are also called as ___________.

3. The net work of parallels and meridians on the globe is called a _________.

4. The imaginary lines running from east to west around the earth are called ___________.

5. The ___________ passes through Greenwich.

6. The portion of the earth lying above the equator is called the ___________.

7. To locate a place on the earth, we must know its ___________ and ___________.

8. Meridians are also known as ___________.

9. Equator is the ___________ parallel.

10. The maximum distance between two meridians is at the ___________.

11. The ___________ cut the parallels at 900 right angle.

12. The meridian of 1800 E and 1800 W is the ___________ line.

13. Parallels neither ___________ nor ___________ on another.

14. ___________ is the starting line for all longitude.

15. The city ___________ in (Madhya Pradesh) was taken as the prime meridian by the early geographers and astrologers.

16. The word ‘MERIDIAN’ comes from the Latin word ___________ which means ___________.

17. Parallels are drawn at an interval of ___________.

18. There are ___________ parallels in the northern hemisphere ___________ in the southern hemisphere.

19. There are ___________ meridians on the globe.

20. ___________ are the imaginary lines running from north pole to south pole.

Name the following :

1. The full circle which move from east to west.
___________________.

2. The hemisphere above the equator is called
___________________.

3. The longitude are also called.
___________________.

4. The longest line of altitude.
___________________.

5. The network of parallels and meridians on the globe.
___________________.

6. The hemisphere below the equator.
___________________.

7. The prime meridian passes through.
___________________.

8. 23½0 N is called.
___________________.

9. 66½0 S known as.
___________________.

10. Starting line for all other meridians.
___________________.

11. The year in which it was decided to fix Greenwich near London as the starting point for numbering meridians.
___________________.

12. Imaginary line passing through two extreme points on a sphere.
___________________.

13. Either of the end points at the top or bottom of the earth’s axis.
___________________.

NATURAL RESOURCES

Fill in the blanks :

1. ____________ are those resources that are provided by the nature.

2. Natural resources are of two types ____________ and ____________.

3. ____________ resources are those that are inexhaustible and can be used again and again.

4. Non-renewable resources are ____________ and cannot be ____________.

5. The demand for natural resources is rising due to increasing ____________.

6. ____________ and ____________, once taken out, cannot be replaced.

7. Solar energy is a ____________, It is the ‘resource of the future’.

8. ____________ are biggest threat to natural resources.

9. Solar energy is the energy that the earth receives from the ____________.

10. Crude oil is refined and turned into ____________, ____________ ____________ and other products.

11. The Amazon rain forest in south America are the world’s largest ____________ rain forests.

12. Petroleum is taken out from the earth in the ____________ form.

13. The develop and growth of country depends on the sources ___________ available in nature.

Name the following :

1. Energy received from the sun.
___________________.

2. Resources that are gifts of nature are called.
___________________.

3. Name the two types of natural resources.
___________________.

4. Natural resources made from the preserved remains of living things that are died millions of years ago.
___________________.

5. Energy made from the flowing water is called.
___________________.

6. Preservations of natural resources for future is known as
___________________.

MAJOR LANDFORMS

Fill in the blanks :

1. The variation in physical features of the earth is called ____________.

2. Highlands rising from the surrounding area with a flat top is called ____________.

3. Flat and low-lying land are called ____________.

4. Several mountains may join together to form a ____________ or a ____________.

5. Mountains have peaks which may be ____________ or ____________ in shape.

6. ____________ is a deep valley with steep sides of rock.

7. In the middle stage, the river develops loops called ____________.

8. ____________ are large areas covered with sand.

9. The ____________ being very old are low and have rounded peak.

Name the following

1. Highest land forms

2. The largest hot desert

3. The largest cold desert is

4. Hills of sand

5. Two famous deserts

6. An example of plateau in India

Q1) Name the following -

a) Two young Mountains – i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

b) Two old Mountains – i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

c) The tallest Mountain in the world. . ______________ .

d) A Plateau in lndia -- . ______________ .

e) A Plateau in North America -- . ______________ .

f) A Plateau in South America -- . ______________ .

g) A Mountain range in North America -- . ______________ .

h) A Mountain range in South America -- . ______________ .

i) Two Deserts in Africa -- i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

j) Two Deserts in Australia -- i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

k) Two Deserts in Asia -- i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

l) Two Deserts in South America -- i) ______________ ii) ____________ .

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in ___________________.

2.______________________ is the highest peak in Ruwenzori Mountains.

3._________________ is the second longest river in Africa.

4. The other name of River Congo is __________________.

5.__________________ is a secondary staple food in Kerala.

6. The four major lakes are ____________, __________, ___________, _______________.

7. _______________ is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

II. Answer the following:

1. List the minerals that are found in Democratic Republic of Congo?

A: _____________________________________________

______________________________________________.

2. Describe the Pygmies. What do you know about their lifestyle?

A:

Q1) New Words
1) Republic
2) Democratic
3) Equatorial
4) Algeria
5) Congo
6) Canopy
7) Forestry
8) Cassava
9) Bantu
10) Pygmies
11) Kinshasa
12) Lubumbashi

Q2) Define -
a) Canopy - a mass of leaves and branches that spread over an area to form a roof .
b) Forestry - the practice of planting trees and taking care of forests .
c) lnfrastructure - the basic facilities and services that people need , for example schools, markets and hospitals .

Short Answer type Questions

Q1) Where does the Democratic Republic of the Congo lie ? List its nine neighbours .
Answer : The Democratic republic of the Congo lies in Central Africa .lt is surrounded by nine countries .
They are -- i) Central African republic ii) South Sudan iii) Uganda iv) Rawanda v) Burundi vi)Tanzania vii) Zambia viii) Angola ix) Republic of Congo .

Q2) List the minerals found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
Answer : The minerals found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are gold , cobalt , copper, cadmium , petroleum , diamond ,silver , zinc , tin etc .

Q3) Write a few sentences on the lifestyle of the Bantus .
Answer : The Bantus follow a traditional lifestyle. They enjoy music and dance , and wear colourful dresses on special occasions .

Q4) Write a short note on the transport system of the country .
Answer : The country has a poor land transport system . The dense forests of the country have made it difficult to build railways and roads . Only some parts of the country have roads and railways . The country has a network of rivers .Thus , water transport has become the chief means of travel . Air transport is very effective way to travel in this vast country . The country has more than 200 Airports .

Q5) Write the names of a few cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
Answer : Kinshasa, Lubumbashi ,Kananga , Kisangani ,Likasi , Kikwit and Matadi are few cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. The ministers in the Union Cabinet can be from
a. Lok Sabha
b. Rajya Sabha
c. Both houses
d. None

2. The _________________________ gives the final judgement in any legal case.
a. Lok Sabha
b. High Court
c. Rajya Sabha
d. Supreme Court

3. The current UN secretary general is
a. Barack Obama
b. Kofi Annan
c. Ban-Ki-Moon
d. Manmohan Singh

4. Millions of people all over the world suffered due to
a. United Nations
b. Two World Wars
c. League of Nations
d. Trusteeship Council

5. One of the nine gems in Akbar’s court was
a. Kalidasa
b. Sushruta
c. Swami Haridas
d. Tansen

6. _______________ described the various stages of digestion in detail in his book.
a. Swami Haridas
b. Aryabhatta
c. Sushruta
d. Charaka

7. The model of the Earth is called a
a. Sphere
b. Marble
c. Globe
d. Circle

8. Which is the largest country in the world?
a. USA
b. Russia
c. China
d. India

II. Fill in the Blanks:

1. To understand the colour scheme, a _____________ is made on the map.

2. Southern Ocean is another name for _____________ Ocean.

3. The first poem written by Rabindranath Tagore at the age of 15 years is __________________

4. Tansen composed Raga _______________ and Raga _______________.

5. The headquarters of the UN is in the city of _______________.

6. The set of rules according to which United Nations works is ___________________.

7. The multi-party system is a very important part of our _______________.

8. The Lok Sabha can have maximum of _______________ members.

III. Match the following:
1. Legislative Assembly      Aligarh Muslim University
2. Rajya Sabha                   Improves health of people
3. ILO                                 State government
4. WHO                              Kalidasa
5. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan    Upper House
6. Meghaduta                     Green
7. Water bodies                  Improve conditions of the working class
8. Plains                             Blue

IV. Mark the following statements as True or False:

1. A map always shows the actual distance between two places. ________

2. 15 members in Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president. ________

3. The UN does not favour disarmament. ________

4. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a social reformer. _____

5. Tansen lived during the reign of King Chandragupt II. ________

6. The only aim of the UN is to prevent wars. _______

7. The speaker guides the proceedings in the Lok Sabha. _______

8. A globe shows the correct shape and size of the continents and oceans. _______

V. Answer the following Questions:

1. What was the main contribution of Kalidasa?

2. Write the differences between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

3. Write a short note on Sushruta.

4. How do maps help us? Why are maps less accurate than globes?

5. Write a brief note on India’s association with the UN.

6. Write a short note on the Judiciary.

7. What qualifies a country to become a member of the UN?

8. How is globe useful to us? Write 2 limitations of a globe.

Q1) Define -
a) Wadi
b) Desalinating
c) Oasis

Q2) Q/Ans
a) What are Desserts ?
b) Name the fifth largest country in Asia .
c) Name the country which has no lakes or permanent rivers.
d) Name the capital of Saudi Arabia .
e) Describe the life of the Bedouins .

Q3) Complete the following sequence :-

a) Rub al-Khali : desert in the south : : An Nafud : ______ .

b) Jordan : north : : Kuwait : _______ .

c) _____ : east : : Red Sea : west .

d) _____ : capital city : : Jeddah : commercial city .

e) Summer season : May to September : : Winter season : ______ .

Q4) Fill in the blanks :-

i) The Arabian desert is a ______ desert .

ii) Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of _____ in the world .

iii) Saudi Arabia has ____ percent of the world’s petroleum reserves .

iv) _____ is the most useful animal in the desert .

Q5) Write the names of five things that are found in the desert .

Q6) Draw a diagram of Oasis .

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Imginary lines running from east to west around the earth are called _____________________.

a. Horizontals

b. Meridians

c. Verticals

d. Parallels

2. The Dandi March signalled the start of the ____________________________________.

a. Non-cooperation Movement

b. Swadeshi and boycott

c. Quit India Movement

d. Civil Disobedience Movement

3. The English government introduced the policy of divide and rule to _______________________________.

a. reform Indians

b. educate Indians

c. suppress nationalism

d. encourage nationalism

4. The axis of the globe has two end points called ________________.

a. lines

b. poles

c. caps

d. dots

5. The first president of independent India was _______________________________.

a. Indira Gandhi

b. Jawaharlal Nehru

c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

d. Mahatma Gandhi

6. India was always famous for its textiles, jewellery and _____________________.

a. spices

b. farmers

c. people

d. factories

II. Fill in the Blanks:

1. The revolt of 1857 started in the city ________________.

2. ________________ means of ‘one’s own country’.

3. The Antarctic Circle is at ________________.

4. There are ________________ meridians on the globe.

5. ___________________________ was the leader of Indian National Army.

6. The first session of the Congress was held at ________________.

III. Mark the following statements as True or False:

1. One factor responsible for the failure of the revolt of 1857 was the lack of money and good weapons. _________

2. To protest against the injustice, the radicals were in favour of strikes and boycotts. _________

3. All parallels are of same length. _________

4. Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world. _________

5. A. O. Hume was the first president of Indian National Congress. _________

6. The English decided to partition Bengal in 1905. _________

IV. Match the following:
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy     Indian National Congress
2. Tropic of Cancer             1945
3. World War II ends           Social reformer
4. Radical                            23 ½ degree North
5. Moderates                       23 ½ degree South
6. Tropic of Capricorn          Bal Gangadhar Tilak

V. Answer the following Questions:

1. Explain how the English destroyed the handloom industry of India?

2. Write the differences between moderates and radicals.

3. Why were the Indian farmers forced to grow indigo and cotton?

4. How do we number meridians on the globe?

5. What do we need to know to find the location of a place on Earth?

6. Write a short note on Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Q1) New Words
1) Mountains
2) Summit
3) Range
4) Tableland
5) Plateau
6) Leeward side
7) Meanders
8) Canyons
9) Plains
10) Desert
11) Widens
12) Rapids

Q2) Define -
a) leeward side - the side of a mountain that is sheltered from winds;it gets very little rainfall.
b) Canyon - a deep valley with steep sides made of rock .
c) mouth - the place where a river joins the sea or a lake .
d) rapids – part of a river where the water flows very fast over rocks .

Short Answer type Questions

Q1) How are Mountains useful to us ?
Answer : Mountains are useful to us in many ways -
• They act as a barrier against cold and hot winds .
• Rivers originating from mountains provide water for irrigation .
• The slopes of mountains have rich pasture lands and valuable forests .
• Some mountains are rich in minerals .

Q2) What is the importance of Plateaus ?
Answer : The importance of Plateaus are -
• Plateaus have grasslands on which cattle and sheep are reared .
• Some Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits .

Q3) Why are Plains thickly populated ?
Answer : Plains are thickly populated because -
• Plains have fertile soil which is suitable for agriculture .
• Most big cities and towns are located in the plains.
• lt is easier to construct roads , railways ,aerodromes and canals in the plains .

Q4) What are the main features of a desert ?
Answer : The main features of a desert are -
• Very hot and cold nights .
• Frequent dust storms .
• Hills of sand called sand dunes .
• little vegetation due to less rainfall .

Q5) How is a Delta formed ?
Answer : The river deposits the silt it carries near the mouth , forming a triangular shaped land called Delta .