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:
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
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first Earth day was celebrated in which year?
(i)
1980(ii)
1975(iii)
1970Q-2 Who first proved that the Earth is round?
(i)
Sir Isaac Newton(ii)
Neil Armstrong(iii)
Ferdinand MagellanQ-3 Which of the following planet is smaller than the earth?
(i)
Mercury(ii)
Venus(iii)
both of theseQ-4 The science that study the shape and size of the earth is called ______.
(i)
Geography(ii)
Geodesy(iii)
HistoryChapter-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
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)
LakeQ-2 Water flowing in a stream from mountains.
(i)
River(ii)
Lake(iii)
OceanQ-3 Large highland area.
(i)
Plateau(ii)
Mountain(iii)
ValleyQ-4 Artificial channel of water.
(i)
Canal(ii)
River(iii)
SeaChapter-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:
Q-3 True or False:
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:
Q-3 True or False:
Q-4 One word answer
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Air pollution causes __________.
(i)
respiratory problems(ii)
soil erosion(iii)
global warmingQ-2 Greenhouse gas is _________.
(i)
oxygen(ii)
carbon dioxide(iii)
oxygenQ-3 What causes pollution?
(i)
Human activities(ii)
Planting more trees(iii)
None of theseQ-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:
Q-3 True or False:
Q-4 One word answer
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is a common source of drinking water?
(i)
solid(ii)
gaseous(iii)
solidQ-2 70% of our body consists of ________.
(i)
minerals(ii)
water(iii)
musclesQ-3 The process in which water changes into vapour in atmosphere is called _______.
(i)
transpiration(ii)
precipitation(iii)
evaporationQ-4 Which of the following is portable water?
(i)
Groundwater(ii)
River water(iii)
Pond waterChapter-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:
(c) There are _________ union Territories in india.
Q-4 True or False:
Q-5 One word answer
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 theseQ-2 There are _______ states in India.
(i)
28(ii)
29(iii)
30Q-3 Union territory where the chief minister is elected by the general public.
(i)
Delhi(ii)
Chandigarh(iii)
Daman & DiuQ-4 The government of India is also known as _______.
(i)
Union Government(ii)
Central Government(iii)
both of theseChapter-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 theseQ-2 Which of the following places records the highest rainfall in the world?
(i)
Mawsynram(ii)
Rajasthan(iii)
Uttar PradeshQ-3 Which of the following places receives the lowest rainfall in the country?
(i)
Uttarakhand(ii)
Great Indian Desert(iii)
Arunachal PradeshQ-4 In which part of India the Indian peninsula lies?
(i)
Northern Part(ii)
Eastern Part(iii)
Southern PartChapter-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 theseQ-2 The parliament house was designed by ________.
(i)
David Hugh(ii)
Herbert Baker(iii)
None of theseQ-3 What is the rose garden in Rashtrapati bhavan called?
(i)
Mughal Gardens(ii)
Victorian Gardens(iii)
None of theseQ-4 What faces the Rashtrapati bhavan?
(i)
India Gate(ii)
Qutub Minar(iii)
None of theseChapter-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)
1997Q-2 Which is the oldest temple of Mumbai?
(i)
Walkeshwar(ii)
Babulnath(iii)
SiddhivinayakQ-3 Mumbai is made up of ____________ islands.
(i)
7(ii)
6(iii)
5Q-4 Which is Mumbai’s dominant industry today?
(i)
Textiles(ii)
Technology(iii)
JewelleryChapter-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 theseQ-2 Kolkata is situated on the eastern banks of River ________.
(i)
Yamuna(ii)
Hugli
(iii)
GangaQ-3 Kolkata is the capital of the state of ________.
(i)
Meerut(ii)
Mumbai(iii)
West BengalQ-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)
7thQ-2 Opening of Madras music Academy was on ________.
(i)
1930(ii)
1927(iii)
1928Q-3 Chennai is known for which of the following dance form?
(i)
Kathak(ii)
Bhangra(iii)
BharatnatyamQ-4 Most spoken language in Chennai is ________.
(i)
Hindi(ii)
English(iii)
TamilChapter-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)
3Q-2 Which of following system is established on the basis of direct election?
(i)
Block Committe(ii)
Zilla Parishad(iii)
Both of theseQ-3 How many women should be there in the Panchas?
(i)
1(ii)
2(iii)
3Q-4 Panchayati Raj was started in India in __________.
(i)
1952(ii)
1957(iii)
1959Chapter-13 The Food We Eat
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 One word answer
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)
CarbohydratesQ-2 What are found in meat and fish?
(i)
Proteins(ii)
Fats(iii)
CarbohydratesQ-3 What give us more energy as compared to vitamins and minerals?
(i)
Proteins(ii)
Fats(iii)
CarbohydratesQ-4 What is the example of cereals?
(i)
Maize(ii)
Wheat(iii)
Both of theseChapter-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:
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)
AmericaQ-2 What do we need to cover our body?
(i)
Socks(ii)
Hat(iii)
ClothesQ-3 Cotton clothes keep us _______.
(i)
warm(ii)
cool(iii)
irritatedQ-4 ________ is the special dress some people wear to work or children wear to school.
(i)
Woollen dress(ii)
Silk dress(iii)
UniformChapter-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 GandhiQ-2 Durga Puja is celebrated mainly in ________.
(i)
Delhi(ii)
West Bengal(iii)
Tamil Nadu(iv)
Tamil NaduQ-3 Eid is the festival of _______.
(i)
Muslims(ii)
Christians(iii)
HindusQ-4 Which of the following festival is not a national festival?
(i)
Republic Day(ii)
Gandhi Jayanti(iii)
GurupurabChapter-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:
Q-3 One word answer
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 manufacturingQ-2 Which of the following is a secondary occupation?
(i)
Farming(ii)
Animal husbandary(iii)
Obtaining cloth from cottonQ-3 Which of the following mineral is obtained from mining?
(i)
Coal(ii)
Petroleum(iii)
both of theseQ-4 Which of the following leads to air pollution?
(i)
Industrialization(ii)
Fishing(iii)
FarmingChapter-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:
Q-3 One word answer
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)
animalsQ-2 Which of the following is the most used transport in India?
(i)
Railway(ii)
Bus(iii)
AirQ-3 Bullocks and horses are used to ________.
(i)
tractors(ii)
pull carts(iii)
none of theseQ-4 Fuels used in modern vehicles are ________.
(i)
Petrol and CNG(ii)
Kerosene and LPG(iii)
Diesel and KeroseneChapter-18 Communication in India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer
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)
LettersQ-2 Email stands for _______.
(i)
Emergency mail(ii)
Electronic Mail(iii)
Electric MailQ-3 You can chat with your friend on WhatsApp through _________.
(i)
landline phone(ii)
Internet(iii)
FaxQ-4 ______ is a letter sent through internet.
(i)
Fax(ii)
E-mail(iii)
PostcardChapter-19 The Early Man
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
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
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 theseQ-2 Which of the following animal was not tamed by the early man?
(i)
Lion(ii)
Dog(iii)
CowQ-3 Early man made the first ___________.
(i)
car(ii)
bike(iii)
wheel