Question bank

Chapter-1   Our Home: The Earth
Q-1

Write short answers :
1. What is the shape of the Earth?
2. Who was the first man to prove that the Earth is spherical?
Q-2

Answer these questions:
1. Why is the Earth called a special planet?
2. What is atmosphere?
3. What do you know about the origin of our planet?
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Our Earth is surrounded by a layer of gases, called the ______________.
(b) The _____________ is our home planet.
(c) Scientists believe that there could be even _______________.
(d) It is much larger, ________________________ , and just slightly larger than Venus.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) Life is not possible on the Earth.
(b) The Earth looks flat to us.
(c) Saturn is bigger than the Earth.
(d) The atmosphere acts as a blanket for the Earth.
(e) The Earth is a middle-aged planet.
Q-5 One word answer
(a) Heavenly body that revolves around the Sun.
(b) Layer of air surrounding the Earth.
(c) What is the shape of the Earth?
(d) Name one planet which is smaller than the earth.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first Earth day was celebrated in which year?

(i)

1980

(ii)

1975

(iii)

1970
Q-2 Who first proved that the Earth is round?

(i)

Sir Isaac Newton

(ii)

Neil Armstrong

(iii)

Ferdinand Magellan
Q-3 Which of the following planet is smaller than the earth?

(i)

Mercury

(ii)

Venus

(iii)

both of these
Q-4 The science that study the shape and size of the earth is called ______.

(i)

Geography

(ii)

Geodesy

(iii)

History
Chapter-2   Features of the Earth
Q-1

Write short answers :
1. Which is the biggest and deepest water body on the Earth?
2. Name any two seas.
3. What is a canal?
4. What is a waterfall?
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
1. What are mountains?
2. What is the difference between a hot desert and a cold desert?
3. What are plains?
4. What are oceans?
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Around 3/4 th of the Earth is covered by land.
(b) The top of the plateau is flat.
(c) An artificial stream of water is called sea.
(d) A hot desert is a vast area that is covered with sand and snow.
(e) A pond is a water-body larger than a lake.
Q-4 One word answer
(a) Give an example of an ocean.
(b) Where is Colorado plateau located?
(c) What is the topmost part of mountain called?
(d) Which is the twin river of Ganga?
Q-5

Rearrange the jumbled words and fill up the blanks:
(a) A large stream of water is called a ___________ [VRIRE].
(b) Most of the population of the Earth is found on ____________ [ANPISL].
(c) The largest water-body on the Earth's surface is called _________ [ENOAC].
(d) A body of water surrounded by land on all sides is called a _______ [KLEA]
(e) The highest landform on the Earth is ________ [TONIAMNU].
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Flat and broad land on the earth.

(i)

Ocean

(ii)

Plain

(iii)

Lake
Q-2 Water flowing in a stream from mountains.

(i)

River

(ii)

Lake

(iii)

Ocean
Q-3 Large highland area.

(i)

Plateau

(ii)

Mountain

(iii)

Valley
Q-4 Artificial channel of water.

(i)

Canal

(ii)

River

(iii)

Sea
Chapter-3   Earth's Neighbours
Q-1

Write the answers :
1. Describe the Sun. 
2. Describe the Moon.
3. Name some constellations.
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The sun is the ________ of the solar system
(b) A group of stars arranged in a particular pattern is called ______________.
(c) A body in space that moves around a planet is called _____________.
(d) _______________ is a bright star in the sky.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Sun is the earth's natural satellite.
(b) Neil Warner was the first human to land on the moon.
(c) Pole star is the brightest star in the sky.
(d) A body in space that moves around a planet is called constellation.
Q-4 One word answer
(a) Hot ball of gases:
(b) Earth's closest neighbour :
(c) Group of stars :
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

The ____ is a ball of hot gases.

(i)

Sun 

(ii)

Moon

Q-2 

______is a bright star in the sky.

(i)

Pole Star

(ii)

Mole Star 

Q-3 

The stars form ______

(i)

congregations.

(ii)

constellations

Q-4 

The Moon is the Earth's _____ satellite.

(i)

natural 

(ii)

national 

Chapter-4   Our Environment
Q-1

Answer the following questions :
1. What is environment?
2. What do you understand by pollution?
3. How can we save our environment?
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The waste ___________ our environment.
(b) _______________ are wells with steps.
(c) The sound that is not pleasant to ears is called ________________.
(d) We should grow more ______________.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) There are two types of pollutants.
(b) Plastic causes pollution.
(c) Environment day is celebrated on 5th July.
(d) Dumping of wastes by factories can cause water pollution.
Q-4 One word answer
(a) Name one disease caused by air pollution.
(b) Name one disease caused by water pollution.
(c) Name one disease caused by soil pollution.
(d) What are wells with steps called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Air pollution causes __________.

(i)

respiratory problems

(ii)

soil erosion

(iii)

global warming
Q-2 Greenhouse gas is _________.

(i)

oxygen

(ii)

carbon dioxide

(iii)

oxygen
Q-3 What causes pollution?

(i)

Human activities

(ii)

Planting more trees

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 Chlorofluorocarbon is used in _________.

(i)

Perfumes

(ii)

AC

(iii)

none of these
Q-5 

Our ______ is made up of living things and non-living things.

(i)

environment 

(ii)

universe 

Q-6 

There are _____ types of pollution.

(i)

two

(ii)

four

Chapter-5   Air and Water
Q-1

Write short answers :
1. What is atmosphere?
2. How can we keep air clean?
3. What are the three forms of water?
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The blanket of air surrounding the earth is known as __________.
(b) Water is also used for generating _____________.
(c) In villages people dig wells or use ______________ to get water.
(d) We draw up underground water through the means of hand pumps and _____________.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) We can stay alive without water.
(b) Condensation near the surface of earth results in fog.
(c) Vapourisation takes place only in presence of sunlight.
(d) Rains feed almost all other sources of water.
Q-4 One word answer
(a) Which element of weather is measured in degree celsius?
(b) What does the amount of water vapour in the air called?
(c) What is the colour of air?
(d) What does the conversion of vapours into liquid is called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is a common source of drinking water?

(i)

solid

(ii)

gaseous

(iii)

solid
Q-2 70% of our body consists of ________.

(i)

minerals

(ii)

water

(iii)

muscles
Q-3 The process in which water changes into vapour in atmosphere is called _______.

(i)

transpiration

(ii)

precipitation

(iii)

evaporation
Q-4 Which of the following is portable water?

(i)

Groundwater

(ii)

River water

(iii)

Pond water
Chapter-6   India: States and Union Territories
Q-1

Write short answers :
1. Which is the most populous state in India?
2. Name any four states situated along the coast.
3. Name any five states situated in the north-eastern region in India.
4. Name all union territories of India.
Q-2

Answer these questions :
1. What are the two types of governments in our country?
2. What does our government do?
3. Why is our country divided into states?
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) India is the _________ largest populous country.
(b) People from various _____________ live in India.
(c) There are _________ union Territories in india.
(d) India has been divided into small administrative regions called ___________ and union Territories.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) The first president of India was Narendra Modi.
(b) There are 28 states in India.
(c) Uttar Pradesh is an union territory.
(d) Delhi is the capital of India.
Q-5 One word answer
(a) Who lays policies and makes laws for the welfare of the whole country?
(b) Which government looks after the welfare and fulfill the needs of the people of the whole country?
(c) What are the subdivisions of districts called?
(d) How many union territories are there in India?
Q-6

Tick (âś”) the correct word :
(a) India is the seventh/ second largest country in the world in terms of area.
(b) There are 28/9 states and 26/9 union territories in the country.
(c) The most populated state of India is Uttar Pradesh/ Rajasthan.
(d) The Capital of India is New Delhi / Chennai.
(e) Goa is a state/union territory.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who was the first prime minister of independent India?

(i)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

(ii)

Rajendra Prasad

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 There are _______ states in India.

(i)

28

(ii)

29

(iii)

30
Q-3 Union territory where the chief minister is elected by the general public.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Chandigarh

(iii)

Daman & Diu
Q-4 The government of India is also known as _______.

(i)

Union Government

(ii)

Central Government

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-7   India: Land and Climate
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The desert oflndia is called the_______ Desert.
(b) ________ Ocean is to the south of India.
(c) _________ receives the highest rainfall in the world.
Q-2

Write 'T' for each of the true statements and 'F' for each of the false ones:
(a) A peninsula is surrounded by water on all sides.
(b) Most of the population of the Earth lives in a desert.
(c) A plateau is an area of a high flat land.
(d) The Arabian Sea is in the west of India.
(e) Mount Abu is situated in the Nilgiri hills.
Q-3

Answer the following questions:
(a) Name the highest peak of the world.
(b) What is the shape of the Deccan Plateau?
(c) What is an island?
(d) Why is a desert not thickly populated?
Q-4

Tick (âś”) the correct option:
(a) The Himalayas are known as the abode of snow/water.
(b) The Indian Peninsula lies in the northern/southern part of lndia.
(c) The top of a plateau is flat like a table/box.
(d) The Indian Desert is knowns as Khar/Thar Desert. 
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Himalayas are the source of which of the following rivers?

(i)

Ganga

(ii)

Yamuna

(iii)

Both of these
Q-2 Which of the following places records the highest rainfall in the world?

(i)

Mawsynram

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

Uttar Pradesh
Q-3 Which of the following places receives the lowest rainfall in the country?

(i)

Uttarakhand

(ii)

Great Indian Desert

(iii)

Arunachal Pradesh
Q-4 In which part of India the Indian peninsula lies?

(i)

Northern Part

(ii)

Eastern Part

(iii)

Southern Part
Chapter-8   Delhi
Q-1

Tick (âś”) the correct option:
(a) Delhi is situated along the banks of river Ganga/Yamuna.
(b) The summer season in Delhi is hot/cold.
(c) The Red Fort/Rashtrapnti Bhawan is the official residence of the President of India.
(d) New Delhi/ Mumbai is the capital of India.
Q-2

Write short answers :
(a) Who first built the city of Delhi?
(b) Who is the head of the Union Government?
(c) Where does our Prime Minister live?
Q-3

Answer the following questions:
(a) What is the climate of Delhi?
(b) What is the official residence of the President of India called?
(c) Who built the Humayun's Tomb?
Q-4

Fill up the blanks:
(a) ___________ is the capital of India.
(b) The Red Fort was built by __________
(c) The Prime Minister's office is located in ___________
(d) Delhi is situated on the banks of river ________
(e) Delhi has an ________ climate.
Q-5

Match the following:
Q-6

Name the following:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is also known as the king’s way?

(i)

Rajpath

(ii)

Janpath

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 The parliament house was designed by ________.

(i)

David Hugh

(ii)

Herbert Baker

(iii)

None of these
Q-3 What is the rose garden in Rashtrapati bhavan called?

(i)

Mughal Gardens

(ii)

Victorian Gardens

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 What faces the Rashtrapati bhavan?

(i)

India Gate

(ii)

Qutub Minar

(iii)

None of these
Chapter-9   Mumbai
Q-1

Write short answers :
(a) Where is Mumbai situated?
(b) What is Mumbai famous for?
(c) Give the names of a few places of tourist interest in Mumbai.
(d) Which festival of Maharashtra is celebrated with great fervour?
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) Describe the climate of Mumbai.
(b) Describe any five tourist places in Mumbai.
Q-3

Write 'Yes' or 'No' for each of the following statements:
(a) Mumbai is the biggest city in India.
(b) The climate of Mumbai is extreme.
(c) Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival of Mumbai.
(d) Bhabha Atomic Reserch Centre is in Delhi.
Q-4

Match the following:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In which year was Bombay named Mumbai?

(i)

1995

(ii)

1996

(iii)

1997
Q-2 Which is the oldest temple of Mumbai?

(i)

Walkeshwar

(ii)

Babulnath

(iii)

Siddhivinayak
Q-3 Mumbai is made up of ____________ islands.

(i)

7

(ii)

6

(iii)

5
Q-4 Which is Mumbai’s dominant industry today?

(i)

Textiles

(ii)

Technology

(iii)

Jewellery
Chapter-10   Kolkata
Q-1

Write short answers :
(a) Where is Kolkata situated?
(b) What are the two modes of transport that Kolkata exclusively has?
(c) The staple food of Kolkata is rice and fish.
(d) Which industry is Kolkata famous for?
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) Write about the climate of Kolkata.
(b) Write about the attires of the people of Kolkata.
(c) Describe some tourist places in Kolkata.
Q-3

Write 'Yes' or 'No' against each of the following statements:
(a) Is Kolkata famous for jute industries?
(b) Do the people of Kolkata eat wheat as their staple food?
(c) Is Victoria Memorial made up of blue marble?
(d) Is the climate of Kolkata mild?
(e) Do the people of Kolkata play football?
Q-4

Match the following columns:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Kolkata was formerly called ______.

(i)

Calcutta

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 Kolkata is situated on the eastern banks of River ________.

(i)

Yamuna

(ii)

Hugli

(iii)

Ganga
Q-3 Kolkata is the capital of the state of ________.

(i)

Meerut

(ii)

Mumbai

(iii)

West Bengal
Q-4 Kolkata is also called the ___ capital of India.

(i)

Cultural

(ii)

Domestic

(iii)

National

Chapter-11   Chennai
Q-1

Tick (âś”) the correct option :
(a) Chennai is located on the south-east/south-west coast of India
(b) Chennai was formerly known as Cape Town/ Madras.
(c) Chennai receives more rainfall during October/December.
(d) The main food of the people of Chennai is rice/wheat.
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) Where is Chennai situated?
(b) Which is the most important festival of Chennai?
(c) Write down some food delicacies of Tamil Nadu.
(d) Name some places of tourist interest in Chennai.
(e) What type of climate does Chennai have?
Q-3

Fill up the blanks:
(a) The capital of Tamil Nadu is __________
(b) Chennai is situated on the _______ coast of India.
(c) ________ is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
(d) Most of the people speak _______ in Chennai.
(e) The most popular dance-form of Chennai is ______
Q-4

Write 'T' for each of the true statements and 'F' for each of the false ones :
(a) Chennai lies on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
(b) English and Tamil are spoken in Tamil Nadu.
(c) Pongal is a harvest festival.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Tamil Nadu is the _____ largest state by area wise in India.

(i)

11th

(ii)

2nd

(iii)

7th
Q-2 Opening of Madras music Academy was on ________.

(i)

1930

(ii)

1927

(iii)

1928
Q-3 Chennai is known for which of the following dance form?

(i)

Kathak

(ii)

Bhangra

(iii)

Bharatnatyam
Q-4 Most spoken language in Chennai is ________.

(i)

Hindi

(ii)

English

(iii)

Tamil
Chapter-12   Village Panchayats and Municipal Committees
Q-1

Answer the following questions:
(a) How is the Sarpanch elected?
(b) Write three sentences about the Village Panchayat.
(c) How are the members of a Municipal Committee elected?
Q-2

Fill up the blanks:
(a) Health and ___________ are the important functions of a Municipal Committee
(b) The ____ is the head of the Gram Panchayat.
(c) In towns, civic amenities are provided by _______
(d) The members of the Municipal Committee are called Municipal _______. 
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 How many tiers are in the Panchayati Raj system of India?

(i)

1

(ii)

2

(iii)

3
Q-2 Which of following system is established on the basis of direct election?

(i)

Block Committe

(ii)

Zilla Parishad

(iii)

Both of these
Q-3 How many women should be there in the Panchas?

(i)

1

(ii)

2

(iii)

3
Q-4 Panchayati Raj was started in India in __________.

(i)

1952

(ii)

1957

(iii)

1959
Chapter-13   The Food We Eat
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Food is any substance eaten to provide ______________ support for the body.
(b) ______________ are used in the body for producing energy.
(c) People who eat meat are called ____________.
(d) Cereals and pulses are called ___________.
Q-2 One word answer
(a) Name one famous food of Maharashtra.
(b) Name one famous food of Kerala.
(c) Name one famous food of Kashmir.
(d) Name one famous food of Uttar Pradesh.
Q-3

Match the following:
Q-4

Tick ( âś”) if each of the sentences is correct, or put a cross (x) if it is not:
(1) Most of the food we eat comes from plants.
(2) Jowar and bajra grow well in Rajasthan
(3) India is well known for its spices.
(4) People all over India eat the same food.
Q-5

Write short answers :
(a) What is food?
(b) How is food classified?
Q-6

Answer the following questions :
(a) Why do farmers in our country grow different types of crops?
(b) How do food-items reach places where they are not grown?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are used by the body for growth and development?

(i)

Fats

(ii)

Proteins

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-2 What are found in meat and fish?

(i)

Proteins

(ii)

Fats

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-3 What give us more energy as compared to vitamins and minerals?

(i)

Proteins

(ii)

Fats

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-4 What is the example of cereals?

(i)

Maize

(ii)

Wheat

(iii)

Both of these
Chapter-14   Clothing in India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We wear different ________for different seasons.
(b) Angarakha is mostly worn in _________.
(c) The most common dress of the woman in India is _______. 
(d) Sari-blouse is the _______ dress for the woman.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Clothes are not the basic need of life.
(b) Clothing is a same in every culture.
(c) People wear different clothes in different states of India.
(d) Turban is worn by men in Rajasthan.
Q-3

Tick (âś”) the correct option:
(a) A .................... is the most common dress of the Indian woman (saree/frock/skirt).
(b) The .................. of a place determines the type of clothes people wear. (climate/weather/air)
(c) The woman in (Haryana/Punjab/Tamil Nadu) wears an odhni.
(d) The man in West Bengal mostly wears dhoti-kurta/kurta-pyjama.
Q-4

Write short answers : 
(a) What are our three basic needs?
(b) Name a few clothes worn by men and women.
(c) Why do people wear clothes?
(d) Which is the most common dress of the Indian woman?
Q-5

Answer the following questions :
(a) List the factors which affect people's style of dressing.
(b) List some Indian clothes that are popular all over the world.
(c) List some western clothes worn by men and women.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Cotton is first produced in __________.

(i)

China

(ii)

India

(iii)

America
Q-2 What do we need to cover our body?

(i)

Socks

(ii)

Hat

(iii)

Clothes
Q-3 Cotton clothes keep us _______.

(i)

warm

(ii)

cool

(iii)

irritated
Q-4 ________ is the special dress some people wear to work or children wear to school.

(i)

Woollen dress

(ii)

Silk dress

(iii)

Uniform
Chapter-15   Indian Festivals
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Republic Day is celebrated on _________. 
(b) Onam is celebrated in ________
(c) __________ is called the festival of lights.
(d) Dussehra is celebrated as Durga Puja in ___________
(e) The Sun-god is worshipped on the ________ festival.
Q-2

Match the following:
Q-3

Write the names of the two festivals of each category:
(a) National festivals
(b) Harvest festivals
(c) Religious festivals
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) When and why do we celebrate Republic Day?
(b) How do we celebrate Holi?
(c) Which is the harvest festival of Kerala? How is it celebrated?
(d) Which festival is known as the festival of lights? How is it celebrated?
Q-5

Write the names of the festivals celebrated against the dates given below:
(a) 26th January
(b) 15th August
(c) 2nd October
(d) 25th December
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who is known as the father of the nation?

(i)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

(ii)

Rabindranath Tagore

(iii)

Mahatma Gandhi
Q-2 Durga Puja is celebrated mainly in ________.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

Tamil Nadu

(iv)

Tamil Nadu
Q-3 Eid is the festival of _______.

(i)

Muslims

(ii)

Christians

(iii)

Hindus
Q-4 Which of the following festival is not a national festival?

(i)

Republic Day

(ii)

Gandhi Jayanti

(iii)

Gurupurab
Chapter-16   Indian Occupations
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ____________ is the main occupation of the people of India.
(b) ___________ is the main occupation of the people living in coastal areas.
(c) People in ___________ work in hospitals, banks, etc.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Farming is the main occupation of the people living in villages.
(b) Most of the Indian customs and festivals observed in consonance with agricultural seasons and products.
(c) India ranks seventh in farm output worldwide.
(d) Poultry farming relates to domesticating birds that people keep for the purposes of collecting their eggs.
Q-3 One word answer
(a) Which is the main occupation in the rural area?
(b) Which is the main occupation in the urban area?
(c) What animals are used for poultry farming?
(d) What animals are used for dairying?
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) What is an occupation?
(b) Which is the main occupation of the people in a village?
(c) Name a few professionals in the city.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is agriculture the main occupation of the people of India?
(b) What is poultry farming?
(c) Which are the main occupations of the people living in coastal areas?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is not a primary occupation?

(i)

Mining

(ii)

Fishing

(iii)

Sugar manufacturing
Q-2 Which of the following is a secondary occupation?

(i)

Farming

(ii)

Animal husbandary

(iii)

Obtaining cloth from cotton
Q-3 Which of the following mineral is obtained from mining?

(i)

Coal

(ii)

Petroleum

(iii)

both of these
Q-4 Which of the following leads to air pollution?

(i)

Industrialization

(ii)

Fishing

(iii)

Farming
Chapter-17   Indian Transport
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A boat sails on ___________
(b) A truck runs on the ____________
(c) Trains cannot move in ___________areas.
(d) Highways connect __________and ___________ cities.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Auto rickshaw is a four wheeler vehicle for hire that has no loss and is generally characterized by a small cabin for the driver in the front seat and the seat for passengers in the rear.
(b) Kolkata is the first city in India to possess a metro.
(c) We should use public transport carefully as it is meant for us only.
(d) Bullock carts and horse carriages are also known as Palanquins.
Q-3 One word answer
(a) Means of transport that move in or under water.
(b) Means of transport that move in the air.
(c) Means of transport that move on land.
(d) Something which carries people or things from one place to another.
Q-4

Write short Answers. 
(a) Why do we travel? 
(b) Name three means of transport. 
(c) List three modes of land transport.
Q-5

Answer the following Questions:
(a) Why do we need transport ?
(b) What are the different means of land transport? 
(c) How will you travel to very far-off places?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Most vehicles run on _______.

(i)

fuel

(ii)

fire

(iii)

animals
Q-2 Which of the following is the most used transport in India?

(i)

Railway

(ii)

Bus

(iii)

Air
Q-3 Bullocks and horses are used to ________.

(i)

tractors

(ii)

pull carts

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 Fuels used in modern vehicles are ________.

(i)

Petrol and CNG

(ii)

Kerosene and LPG

(iii)

Diesel and Kerosene
Chapter-18   Communication in India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ____________ is a process of transferring information from one person to another.
(b) There are ___________ types of communication.
(c) All __________ offices in cities have facilities to receive fax and are open 24 hours a day.
(d) Letter is the means of _____________ communication.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) You can buy a sim card of the local area get activated and be in touch with your family and friends through calls and SMS.
(b) Yahoo was found in 1963.
(c) Fastest means of communication is fax.
(d) India's STD code is 91.
Q-3 One word answer
(a) What does exchange of ideas called?
(b) What is the STD code of India?
(c) What was the first search engine called?
(d) What was the first full text search engine?
Q-4

Write short answers:
(a) What is cormnunication?
(b) How did people communicate long ago?
(c) What is an STD code?
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) What do you mean by the means of communication?
(b) What is meant by personal communication?
(c) Write in brief about the postal service in India.
(d) Which is the fastest means of communication?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is the means of mass communication?

(i)

Telephone

(ii)

Television

(iii)

Letters
Q-2 Email stands for _______.

(i)

Emergency mail

(ii)

Electronic Mail

(iii)

Electric Mail
Q-3 You can chat with your friend on WhatsApp through _________.

(i)

landline phone

(ii)

Internet

(iii)

Fax
Q-4 ______ is a letter sent through internet.

(i)

Fax

(ii)

E-mail

(iii)

Postcard
Chapter-19   The Early Man
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Early man lived on the earth __________ years ago.
(b) ______________ was a great discovery.
(c) He didn’t know how to grow his ____________.
(d) A hot, glowing particle is called ____________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The early man lived in forest like animals.
(b) The early man ate cooked food.
(c) The early man made weapons and tools from stones.
(d) The early man lived in a house made of bricks.
(e) The early man ate the flesh of animals.
Q-3 One word answer
(a) What was the early man called?
(b) What did he use to kill the animals?
(c) Who lived on the earth thousands of years ago?
(d) Early man was afraid of?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) Where did the early man live?
(b) What was the main food of the early man?
(c) How did the early man make fire?
(d) What is meant by cave dwelling?
(e) What were the first weapons of the early man?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Early man learnt farming and began to grow ______.

(i)

grains

(ii)

vegetables

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 Which of the following animal was not tamed by the early man?

(i)

Lion

(ii)

Dog

(iii)

Cow
Q-3 Early man made the first ___________.

(i)

car

(ii)

bike

(iii)

wheel