Question bank

Chapter-1   Our Home: The Earth
Q-1 True or False:
(b) Our Earth is a special planet.
(c) Life is not possible on the Earth.
(d) Scientists say that the Earth will exist for many billions of years more before it is destroyed by the ageing Sun.
(a) In 1521, he and his sailors sailed from Spain on a long voyage on the ship Victoria.

(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-2 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-3

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-4

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-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 The science that study the shape and size of the earth is called ______.

(i)

Geography

(ii)

Geodesy

(iii)

History
Q-3 Who first proved that the Earth is round?

(i)

Sir Isaac Newton

(ii)

Neil Armstrong

(iii)

Ferdinand Magellan
Q-4 Which of the following planet is smaller than the earth?

(i)

Mercury

(ii)

Venus

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-2   Features of the Earth
Q-1

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-2

Rearrange the jumbled words and fill up the blanks:
(a) Landforms are the ______________________ features of the Earth's surface.
(b) __________________________ flowing through valleys drain from interior land regions to the ocean.
(c) Some plateaus, ________________________ , lie between mountain ranges.
(d) The soil of a _________________ is very good for growing crops.

(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].

Q-3 True or False:
(a) Large highland area is called a hill.
(b) A pond is bigger than a lake.
(c) The flow of water from a mountain as a stream is called a river.
(d) The largest river in the world is Ganga.

(b) The top of the plateau is flat.

(a) Around 3/4 th of the Earth is covered by land.

(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

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-5 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-6

Rearrange the jumbled words and fill up the blanks:
(a) Landforms are the ______________________ features of the Earth's surface.
(b) __________________________ flowing through valleys drain from interior land regions to the ocean.
(c) Some plateaus, ________________________ , lie between mountain ranges.
(d) The soil of a _________________ is very good for growing crops.

(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 Artificial channel of water.

(i)

Canal

(ii)

River

(iii)

Sea
Q-3 Water flowing in a stream from mountains.

(i)

River

(ii)

Lake

(iii)

Ocean
Q-4 Large highland area.

(i)

Plateau

(ii)

Mountain

(iii)

Valley
Chapter-3   Earth's Neighbours
Q-1

Write the answers :

1. Describe the Sun. 

2. Describe the Moon.

3. Name some constellations.

Q-2 One word answer
(a) What is the hot ball of gases?
(b) What is a body in space that moves around the planet?
(c) Who is the earth’s closest neighbour?
(d) Give one example of a constellation.

(a) Hot ball of gases:

(b) Earth's closest neighbour :

(c) Group of stars :

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 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-5 One word answer
(a) What is the hot ball of gases?
(b) What is a body in space that moves around the planet?
(c) Who is the earth’s closest neighbour?
(d) Give one example of a constellation.

(a) Hot ball of gases:

(b) Earth's closest neighbour :

(c) Group of stars :

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Hot ball of gases.

(i)

Sun

(ii)

Stars

(iii)

Moon
Q-2 The neighbour of the earth.

(i)

Moon

(ii)

Sun

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 Which of the following is not a constellation?

(i)

Leo

(ii)

Scorpius

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 There are _________ stars in the sky.

(i)

two hundred

(ii)

three hundred

(iii)

numerous
Q-5 

The ____ is a ball of hot gases.

(i)

Sun 

(ii)

Moon

Q-6 

The stars form ______

(i)

congregations.

(ii)

constellations

Q-7 

The Moon is the Earth's _____ satellite.

(i)

natural 

(ii)

national 

Q-8 

______is a bright star in the sky.

(i)

Pole Star

(ii)

Mole Star 

Q-9 Which of the following is not a constellation?

(i)

Leo

(ii)

Scorpius

(iii)

None of these
Chapter-4   Our Environment
Q-1 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-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

Answer the following questions :

1. What is environment?

2. What do you understand by pollution?

3. How can we save our environment?

Q-4 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-5 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 Chlorofluorocarbon is used in _________.

(i)

Perfumes

(ii)

AC

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 Greenhouse gas is _________.

(i)

oxygen

(ii)

carbon dioxide
Q-4 

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

(i)

environment 

(ii)

universe 

Q-5 

There are _____ types of pollution.

(i)

two

(ii)

four

Q-6 Air pollution causes __________.

(i)

respiratory problems

(ii)

soil erosion

(iii)

global warming
Q-7 What causes pollution?

(i)

Human activities

(ii)

Planting more trees

(iii)

None of these
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 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?
Q-3 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-4 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.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 70% of our body consists of ________.

(i)

minerals

(ii)

water

(iii)

muscles
Q-2 Which of the following is portable water?

(i)

Groundwater

(ii)

River water

(iii)

Pond water
Q-3 Which of the following is a common source of drinking water?

(i)

solid

(ii)

gaseous
Q-4 70% of our body consists of ________.

(i)

minerals

(ii)

water

(iii)

muscles
Q-5 The process in which water changes into vapour in atmosphere is called _______.

(i)

transpiration

(ii)

precipitation

(iii)

evaporation
Q-6 Which of the following is portable water?

(i)

Groundwater

(ii)

River water

(iii)

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

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-2 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-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

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-5 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-6

Tick (✔) 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 Union territory where the chief minister is elected by the general public.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Chandigarh

(iii)

Daman & Diu
Q-3 There are _______ states in India.

(i)

28

(ii)

29

(iii)

30
Q-4 Union territory where the chief minister is elected by the general public.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Chandigarh

(iii)

Daman & Diu
Q-5 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:
(b) We should keep our country ___________ and green.
(c) The ________________ plains are very fertile.
(d) The word Himalaya means the abode of ____________.
(a) The highest mountain peak in India is ____________.

(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

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-3 Fill in the blanks:
(b) We should keep our country ___________ and green.
(c) The ________________ plains are very fertile.
(d) The word Himalaya means the abode of ____________.
(a) The highest mountain peak in India is ____________.

(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-4

Tick (✔) 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. 

Q-5 One word answer
(a) Which desert is also know as the Great Indian Desert?
(b) What is the condition of their surrounding a place over a long period of time called?
(c) Which plains are the most fertile in India?
(d) Give one example of a hill.
Q-6

Write 'T' for each of the true statements and 'F' for each of the false ones:
(a) Himachal Pradesh is the coldest place.
(b) Deccan plateau lies in the south of the northern plains.
(c) Forests are home to many humans.
(d) The great Indian desert extends to most of Rajasthan and also do some parts of South Punjab and Haryana.

(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.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In which part of India the Indian peninsula lies?

(i)

Northern Part

(ii)

Eastern Part

(iii)

Southern Part
Q-2 Which of the following places receives the lowest rainfall in the country?

(i)

Uttarakhand

(ii)

Great Indian Desert

(iii)

Arunachal Pradesh
Q-3 Himalayas are the source of which of the following rivers?

(i)

Ganga

(ii)

Yamuna

(iii)

Both of these
Q-4 Which of the following places records the highest rainfall in the world?

(i)

Mawsynram

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

Uttar Pradesh
Chapter-8   Delhi
Q-1 True or False:
(a) The Qutub Minar, a very tall building, was built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak.
(c) The foundation of New Delhi was laid on December 15, 1912.
(d) Delhi is a very old city of India. It includes both New Delhi (capital city) and Old Delhi.

(b) The Humayun's Tomb is another important monument in Delhi.

Q-2

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-3 One word answer
(a) When did the first Republic parade of India was held?
(b) Name the biggest residence of any president in the world.
(c) Name the British architects who planned New Delhi.
(d) Who is the head of the union government?
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 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Delhi lies on the west of river _________.
(b) New Delhi was laid out to the south of the old city which was built by Mughal emperor _____________.
(c) We should not right on the walls of the____________.
(d) __________ is the chief minister of Delhi.
Q-6

Tick (✔) 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-7

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-8

Match the following:
Q-9

Name the following:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The parliament house was designed by ________.

(i)

David Hugh

(ii)

Herbert Baker

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 Which of the following is also known as the king’s way?

(i)

Rajpath

(ii)

Janpath

(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 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Mumbai was formerly known as ___________.
(b) In 2009, Mumbai was named as ____________.
(c) Crude oil is extracted from ___________.
(d) A place where ships carrying people and goods arrive or depart is called _____________.
Q-2 One word answer
(a) What are the most spoken languages in Mumbai?
(b) What is Mumbai also known as?
(c) What is a place where ships carrying people and goods arrive and depart called?
(d) Name one theatre 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 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Mumbai was formerly known as ___________.
(b) In 2009, Mumbai was named as ____________.
(c) Crude oil is extracted from ___________.
(d) A place where ships carrying people and goods arrive or depart is called _____________.
Q-5

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-6

Match the following:
Q-7 True or False:
(c) A place where cars carrying people and would arrive order part is called a port.
(d) Film industry is the main industry of Mumbai.
(a) Prithvi theatre is in Nariman point.
(b) Marine drive looks very beautiful when lights are seen at night from the Malabar hills.
Q-8 One word answer
(a) What are the most spoken languages in Mumbai?
(b) What is Mumbai also known as?
(c) What is a place where ships carrying people and goods arrive and depart called?
(d) Name one theatre in Mumbai.
Q-9

Answer the following questions:

(a) Describe the climate of Mumbai.

(b) Describe any five tourist places in Mumbai.

Q-10

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.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In which year was Bombay named Mumbai?

(i)

1995

(ii)

1996

(iii)

1997
Q-2 Mumbai is made up of ____________ islands.

(i)

7

(ii)

6

(iii)

5
Q-3 Which is Mumbai’s dominant industry today?

(i)

Textiles

(ii)

Technology

(iii)

Jewellery
Q-4 Which is the oldest temple of Mumbai?

(i)

Walkeshwar

(ii)

Babulnath

(iii)

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

(i)

Textiles

(ii)

Technology

(iii)

Jewellery
Chapter-10   Kolkata
Q-1 One word answer
(a) Which year was Indian museum built in?
(b) Which is the second largest stadium in the world?
(c) Kolkata is the commercial capital of which part of India?
(d) What are the people of Kolkata generally called?
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

Match the following columns:
Q-4 True or False:
(a) The Kali Mandir is dedicated to goddess Kali.
(b) Vidyasagar Setu has been constructed to connect Howrah and Kolkata.
(c) Kolkata has two most commonly used modes of transport, auto and metro.
(d) The most famous cuisine of Kolkata is chicken.
Q-5

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-6

Match the following columns:
Q-7 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Kolkata was formerly called _____________.
(b) Kolkata is the ____________ capital of India.
(c) Kolkata is situated in eastern India on the banks of the river ________.
(d) The climate of Kolkata is ____________.
Q-8

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-9

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?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Kolkata was formerly called ______.

(i)

Calcutta

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 Kolkata is the capital of the state of ________.

(i)

Meerut

(ii)

Mumbai

(iii)

West Bengal
Q-3 Kolkata was formerly called ______.

(i)

Calcutta

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 Kolkata is the capital of the state of ________.

(i)

Meerut

(ii)

Mumbai

(iii)

West Bengal
Q-5 Kolkata was formerly called ______.

(i)

Calcutta

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

None of these
Q-6 Kolkata is situated on the eastern banks of River ________.

(i)

Yamuna

(ii)

Hugli

(iii)

Ganga
Q-7 Kolkata is also called the ___ capital of India.

(i)

Cultural

(ii)

Domestic

(iii)

National

Chapter-11   Chennai
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Chennai is the capital of _____________.
(b) Chennai has a __________ wet and dry climate.
(c) The city of Chennai is governed by the ____________ of Chennai.
(d) Chennai is popularly known as ___________________.
Q-2

Tick (✔) 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-3 True or False:
(a) Chennai is the largest city and industrial centre in South India and a major port on the east coast.
(b) Chennai is located in the north east coast.
(c) The old city of Chennai is also known as Anna Salai.
(d) Chennai is known as the city of temples.
Q-4

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-5 True or False:
(a) Chennai is the largest city and industrial centre in South India and a major port on the east coast.
(b) Chennai is located in the north east coast.
(c) The old city of Chennai is also known as Anna Salai.
(d) Chennai is known as the city of temples.
Q-6 One word answer
(a) In which coast Chennai is located?
(b) Name one automobile company in Chennai.
(c) How many It jobs does Chennai create every year?
(d) Name the harvest festival of Chennai.
Q-7

Fill up the blanks:

(a) The capital of Tamil Nadu is __________

(c) ________ is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.

(b) Chennai is situated on the _______ coast of India.

(d) Most of the people speak _______ in Chennai.

(e) The most popular dance-form of Chennai is ______

Q-8

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 Opening of Madras music Academy was on ________.

(i)

1930

(ii)

1927

(iii)

1928
Q-2 Most spoken language in Chennai is ________.

(i)

Hindi

(ii)

English

(iii)

Tamil
Q-3 Tamil Nadu is the _____ largest state by area wise in India.

(i)

11th

(ii)

2nd

(iii)

7th
Q-4 Chennai is known for which of the following dance form?

(i)

Kathak

(ii)

Bhangra

(iii)

Bharatnatyam
Chapter-12   Village Panchayats and Municipal Committees
Q-1 True or False:
(a) There are three levels of panchayati Raj.
(b) All men and women in the village who are above 18 years of age form the gram sabha.
(c) It is not our duty to take active interest in the happenings of city.
(d) There must be at least two woman member among the panchas.
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 _______. 

Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ____________________ are local governments at the village or small town level in India.
(c) Panchayati Raj has _________ levels.
(d) There must be at least one___________ member among the Panchas.
(b) ________________ is a system of governance in which gram panchayats are basic units of administration.
Q-4

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-5

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 _______. 

Q-6 One word answer
(a) What does the block level institution called?
(b) What does the district level institution called?
(c) What are the members of a municipal committee called?
(d) What are the members of the municipal corporation is called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Panchayati Raj was started in India in __________.

(i)

1952

(ii)

1957

(iii)

1959
Q-2 How many tiers are in the Panchayati Raj system of India?

(i)

1

(ii)

2

(iii)

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

(i)

1

(ii)

2

(iii)

3
Q-4 Which of following system is established on the basis of direct election?

(i)

Block Committe

(ii)

Zilla Parishad

(iii)

Both of these
Q-5 Panchayati Raj was started in India in __________.

(i)

1952

(ii)

1957

(iii)

1959
Chapter-13   The Food We Eat
Q-1 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-2

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?

Q-3 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-4

Match the following:
Q-5

Tick ( ✔) if each of the sentences is correct, or put a cross (x) if it is not:

(3) India is well known for its spices.

(4) People all over India eat the same food.

(1) Most of the food we eat comes from plants.

(2) Jowar and bajra grow well in Rajasthan

Q-6 True or False:
(a) Proteins are are good for developing the immune and digestive system.
(b) Fibre or roughage is an example of fats.
(c) Carbohydrates are found in starchy roots.
(d) Only small amounts of minerals are required in a diet.
Q-7

Write short answers :

(a) What is food?

(b) How is food classified?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 What is the example of cereals?

(i)

Maize

(ii)

Wheat

(iii)

Both of these
Q-2 What are found in meat and fish?

(i)

Proteins

(ii)

Fats

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-3 Which of the following are used by the body for growth and development?

(i)

Fats

(ii)

Proteins

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-4 What give us more energy as compared to vitamins and minerals?

(i)

Proteins

(ii)

Fats

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Chapter-14   Clothing in India
Q-1 One word answer
(a) Give one example of clothing worn by the men in Rajasthan.
(b) What is commonly worn by the men in West Bengal and Assam?
(c) What is a headgear worn by men in Punjab?
(d) What do women in Punjab wear?
Q-2

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-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ are one of the three basic necessities of life.
(b) People living in different parts of India where different types of ______________.
(c) In Southern India men wear a long, white sheet of cloth called ______________.
(d) We wear clothes to ______________ our body.

(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-4

Tick (✔) 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-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.

Q-6 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-7

Tick (✔) 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.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Cotton clothes keep us _______.

(i)

warm

(ii)

cool

(iii)

irritated
Q-2 Cotton is first produced in __________.

(i)

China

(ii)

India

(iii)

America
Q-3 ________ is the special dress some people wear to work or children wear to school.

(i)

Woollen dress

(ii)

Silk dress

(iii)

Uniform
Q-4 What do we need to cover our body?

(i)

Socks

(ii)

Hat

(iii)

Clothes
Q-5 ________ 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) In India, we celebrate many ________________.
(b) Festivals bring the people of the ______________ closer.
(c) The people of different ________________ celebrate different festivals.
(d) _______________ is celebrated by the Sikhs to mark the birthday of Guru Nanak.

(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 True or False:
(a) Holi is the festival of colours.
(b) Christmas is celebrated on the birthday of Mahatma Buddha.
(c) Onam is celebrated in Kolkata.
(d) Pongal is mainly celebrated in north India.
Q-3

Match the following:
Q-4

Write the names of the two festivals of each category:

(a) National festivals

(b) Harvest festivals

(c) Religious festivals

Q-5

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-6

Write the names of the festivals celebrated against the dates given below:

(a) 26th January

(b) 15th August

(c) 2nd October

(d) 25th December

Q-7 One word answer
(a) Name the festival of light.
(b) Name the festival of colours.
(d) Name the ancient harvest festival in Punjab.
(c) Name one festival which is mainly celebrated in Kerala.
Q-8

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?

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 Which of the following festival is not a national festival?

(i)

Republic Day

(ii)

Gandhi Jayanti

(iii)

Gurupurab
Q-3 Durga Puja is celebrated mainly in ________.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

Tamil Nadu
Q-4 Eid is the festival of _______.

(i)

Muslims

(ii)

Christians

(iii)

Hindus
Chapter-16   Indian Occupations
Q-1 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-2

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-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A ____________ whose people are hard working can only progress.
(b) In rural areas farming and ________________ for most common.
(c) In coastal areas _________________ is the most common occupation.
(d) India is a large producer of ________________ fish, ranking next only to Japan.

(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-4 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-5 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A ____________ whose people are hard working can only progress.
(b) In rural areas farming and ________________ for most common.
(c) In coastal areas _________________ is the most common occupation.
(d) India is a large producer of ________________ fish, ranking next only to Japan.

(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-6 Answer the following questions:

(b) What is poultry farming?

(a) Why is agriculture the main occupation of the people of India?

(c) Which are the main occupations of the people living in coastal areas?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following mineral is obtained from mining?

(i)

Coal

(ii)

Petroleum

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 Which of the following leads to air pollution?

(i)

Industrialization

(ii)

Fishing

(iii)

Farming
Q-3 Which of the following is not a primary occupation?

(i)

Mining

(ii)

Fishing

(iii)

Sugar manufacturing
Q-4 Which of the following is a secondary occupation?

(i)

Farming

(ii)

Animal husbandary

(iii)

Obtaining cloth from cotton
Chapter-17   Indian Transport
Q-1 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-2

Write short Answers. 

(a) Why do we travel? 

(b) Name three means of transport. 

(c) List three modes of land transport.

Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) In ancient times people often covered long distances through _______________.
(b) India's ________________ network is the longest and fourth most heavily used system in the world.
(c) The big roads between big cities and towns are called _______________.
(d) _____________ are the fastest means of transport.

(a) A boat sails on ___________

(b) A truck runs on the ____________

(c) Trains cannot move in ___________areas.

(d) Highways connect __________and ___________ cities.

Q-4 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-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?

Q-6 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-7

Write short Answers. 

(a) Why do we travel? 

(b) Name three means of transport. 

(c) List three modes of land transport.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Most vehicles run on _______.

(i)

fuel

(ii)

fire

(iii)

animals
Q-2 Fuels used in modern vehicles are ________.

(i)

Petrol and CNG

(ii)

Kerosene and LPG

(iii)

Diesel and Kerosene
Q-3 Most vehicles run on _______.

(i)

fuel

(ii)

fire

(iii)

animals
Q-4 Bullocks and horses are used to ________.

(i)

tractors

(ii)

pull carts

(iii)

none of these
Q-5 Which of the following is the most used transport in India?

(i)

Railway

(ii)

Bus

(iii)

Air
Q-6 Bullocks and horses are used to ________.

(i)

tractors

(ii)

pull carts

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-18   Communication in India
Q-1 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-2 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-3

Write short answers:

(a) What is cormnunication?

(b) How did people communicate long ago?

(c) What is an STD code?

Q-4

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?

Q-5 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.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Email stands for _______.

(i)

Emergency mail

(ii)

Electronic Mail

(iii)

Electric Mail
Q-2 ______ is a letter sent through internet.

(i)

Fax

(ii)

E-mail

(iii)

Postcard
Q-3 Which of the following is the means of mass communication?

(i)

Telephone

(ii)

Television

(iii)

Letters
Q-4 You can chat with your friend on WhatsApp through _________.

(i)

landline phone

(ii)

Internet

(iii)

Fax
Q-5 You can chat with your friend on WhatsApp through _________.

(i)

landline phone

(ii)

Internet

(iii)

Fax
Chapter-19   The Early Man
Q-1 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-2 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-3

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?

Q-4 True or False:
(b) Early man used to eat chocolates.
(c) Early man started making his house with bricks.
(a) Early man is also known as the new man.
(d) He started living in the caves to protect himself from cold and heat.

(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.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Early man learnt farming and began to grow ______.

(i)

grains

(ii)

vegetables

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 Early man made the first ___________.

(i)

car

(ii)

bike

(iii)

wheel
Q-3 Early man learnt farming and began to grow ______.

(i)

grains

(ii)

vegetables

(iii)

both of these
Q-4 Which of the following animal was not tamed by the early man?

(i)

Lion

(ii)

Dog

(iii)

Cow