Question bank

Chapter-1   The Globe: A Model of the Earth
Q-1

Answer the following questions :

(a) How do parallels differ from meridians ?

(b) What is the Prime Meridian ?

(c) How are we sure about the shape of the Earth ?

(d) What is a grid and how is it helpful ?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:

(a) Parallels run from _________to ________. 

(b) Meridians run from _____________ to __________

(c) There are ___________ meridians east of the Prime Meridian.

(d) The Tropic of Cancer is in the ________ Hemisphere.

(e) The Prime Meridian passes through __________.

Q-3 True or False:

(a) The equator is a real line that divides the Earth into two equal halves.

(b) Latitudes are also called meridians.

(c) The Tropic of Cancer is in the Northern Henrisphere.

(d) The equator passes through India.

(e) Arctic Circle is at 66 ½ ° longitude.

Q-4 One word answer:
(a) What is the time difference with every increment of 1 degree in longitude?
(b) Who invented the system of latitudes and longitudes?
(c) What is also called the great circle?
(d) Which Latitude passes through the middle of India?
Q-5

Write short answers :

(a) How many latitudes are there on a globe ?

(b) What is a globe ?

(c) What is the shape of the Earth ?

(d) Which longitude passes through Greenwich?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A __________ is a ball-shaped object with a map of the world on it.

(i)

globe

(ii)

Earth

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 There are _______ planets in the solar system.

(i)

four

(ii)

six

(iii)

eight
Q-3 There are major ________ oceans on the earth.

(i)

five

(ii)

six

(iii)

seven
Q-4 The large landmasses on the Earth are called ___________.

(i)

continents

(ii)

oceans

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-2   Maps : Our Guides
Q-1

Write short answers :

(a) What is a map?

(b) What is meant by the language of a map?

Q-2

Answer the following questions :

(a) What arc the four major dfrcctions?

(b) What is a map? What are its advantages?

(c) What do you mean by a sketch?

Q-3

Match the following columns :
Q-4 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ______________ is a drawing of the Earth on a flat surface like paper or cardboard etc.

(b) Mark or sign representing specific features is called _________________.

(c) A person who makes a map is called a __________________.
(d) The study of maps is called ___________________.
Q-5 True or False:
(a) The maps which focus on the specific information of the regions are called political maps.
(b) The maps showing different continents or States etc in any given area called physical maps.
(c) A person who makes man is called cartographer.
(d) Maps that show rainfall in different areas are called rainfall maps.
Q-6 One word answer:
(a) What is the ratio between the map distance and ground distance called?
(b) What does the study of maps called?
(c) What are the maps that show crops grown in the different parts of the given area are called?
(d) What are the four major directions called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A map is a drawing of the Earth on a ________ surface.

(i)

curved

(ii)

flat

(iii)

hollow
Q-2 A ________ occupies a lot of space.

(i)

map

(ii)

globe

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The maps showing different continents, countries, states, cities, towns, etc. in any given area are called ________ maps.

(i)

physical

(ii)

political

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 Those maps which show physical features, such as mountains, rivers, plains, etc. are called _______ maps .

(i)

physical

(ii)

political

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-3   Major Landforms
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The earth is made up of ________ and water.
(b) The variation in the earth’s surface creates various landforms, which are called ___________________.
(c) Sand dunes are formed because of ______________.
(d) _______________ are small water pools that spring up at some places in the desert.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Mining is an important occupation in the plateaus.
(b) Plains have a fertile soil and are suitable for agriculture.
(c) There are not good facilities of transport in the plains.
(d) Lowlands that extent over a large area called plateaus.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Which Plateau is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides?
(b) Name one desert in Africa.
(c) Where is the Grand Canyon located?
(d) Where region is thinly populated?
Q-4

Answer the following questions :

(a) What is a mountain? How is it important?

(b) What are the features of a plateau?

(c) What are the features of a plain?

(d) What is a desert?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The _______ is made up of land and water.

(i)

Earth

(ii)

globe

(iii)

map
Q-2 _________ are landforms that rise above the area around them.

(i)

Valleys

(ii)

Mountains

(iii)

Plateaus
Q-3 __________ have a thin soil cover.

(i)

Mountains

(ii)

Valleys

(iii)

Plateaus
Q-4 Green lands in the plateaus are widely used for rearing _________ and sheep.

(i)

lions

(ii)

cattle

(iii)

tigers
Chapter-4   Natural Resources
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) Coal and petroleum are ...................... resources.

(b) ..................... is an inexhaustible resource.

(c) We should always keep the ....................... clean.

(d) The non-renewable natural resources are ....................... and ....................... .

Q-2 True or False:
(a) Natural resources can be made by man.
(b) The use of natural resources can also cause damage to the environment.
(c) Coal and oil are exhaustible.
(d) Energy that is produced by nuclear power plants is non renewable.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What kind of wastes are not harmful for the environment?
(b) Coal and petroleum are examples of?
(c) Give one example of renewable resources.
(d) What is the plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat called?
Q-4

Answer the following questions :

(a) What do you mean by a natural resource?

(b) What are renewable resources?

(c) What are non-renewable resources?

(d) How can we conserve natural resources?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ has gifted us with many resources.

(i)

Nature

(ii)

God

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 __________ resources may be renewable and non-renewable.

(i)

Artificial

(ii)

Natural

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 ________ water flowing from mountains is used for generating electricity.

(i)

Rain

(ii)

River

(iii)

Pond
Q-4 _________ are separated from their ores before they can be used by us.

(i)

Vitamins

(ii)

Carbohydrates

(iii)

Minerals
Chapter-5   Climate
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The places near the sea coast have _________ climate.

(b) Humidity is the _______ present in the air.

(c) The places in the mountains have _________summers.

(d) The areas near the Poles are in the ________ zone.

Q-2 True or False:

(a) Weather keeps on changing.

(b) The Torrid zone is very cold.

(c) The Torrid zone is very cold.

(d) As we go higher, it becomes cooler.

Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What does a person who studies weather is called?
(b) Name one factor that determine the weather of a place.
(c) What is the presence of moisture in the air called?
(d) Which gas is responsible for creating greenhouse effect?
Q-4

Write short answers :

(a) Name the two countries, parts of which lie in the hot Torrid zones. 

(b) What do you call the people who study climate ?

(c) Name the three climatic zones.

(d) Name the factors affecting the climate of a place.

Q-5

Answer the following questions :

(a) What is the difference between weather and climate ?

(b) Why are some areas very humid ?

(c) To what extent does altitude influence the climate?

(d) How does the distance of a place from the sea affect its climate?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The _________ that surrounds the Earth keeps on changing constantly.

(i)

environment

(ii)

atmosphere

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 _________ is the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time at a particular place.

(i)

Weather

(ii)

Atmospheric Pressure

(iii)

Temperature
Q-3 _________ is the average weather condition of a place over a long period of time.

(i)

Atmosphere

(ii)

Environment

(iii)

Climate
Q-4 A person who studies climate is known as a __________.

(i)

meteorologist

(ii)

climatologist

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-6   Land of Dense Forests (Zaire)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Equatorial region is a region along the ______________.
(b) ______________ is an excellent example of the hot and wet land.
(c) River Zaire is the _______ largest river in the world.
(d) Original inhabitants of the democratic Republic of Congo are called ____________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Forest consisting mainly of evergreen trees who leaves remain green throughout the year are called evergreen forests.
(b) Till 1955 the country was called the Republic of Zaire.
(c) Most of the zaire remains cold throughout the year.
(d) There is a wide variety of animal life in Zaire.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is the official language of Zaire?
(b) Which tribe is the largest racial group in Zaire?
(c) Which is the chief seaport in Zaire?
(d) Till when Zaire was known as Republic of Zaire?
Q-4

Match the following :
Q-5

Write short answers:

(a) Name the capital of Zaire.

(b) Which is the main river of Zaire ?

(c) Name the shortest tribal people in the world.

(d) Name the official language of Zaire.

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why is Zaire known as "Heart of darkness"?

(b) What are Zaire's chief resources?

(c) What are the main crops grown in Zaire?

(d) Why is Zaire called the 'Natural zoo of the world'?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ region is the region along the equator.

(i)

Equatorial

(ii)

climatic

(iii)

cold
Q-2 The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) is situated in _______.

(i)

Australia

(ii)

India

(iii)

Africa
Q-3 The capital of Zaire is _________.

(i)

China

(ii)

Africa

(iii)

Kinshasa
Q-4 __________ Zaire has a Savannah type of vegetation with tall grasses and few trees.

(i)

Southern

(ii)

Northern

(iii)

Eastern
Chapter-7   Land of Ice and Snow (Greenland - Frigid Zone)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) Greenland is under the control of ___________. 

(b) The Eskimos do not live in _______ homes.

(c) The native people of Greenland are _____________

(d) The sledges are pulled by _______

(e) ____________ is the capital of Greenland.

(f) Greenland was explored by a Norwegian explorer called __________

Q-2 True or False:
(a) The main hunting weapon of the Eskimos is gun.
(b) Boats used for hunting by the eskimos are called yachts.
(c) Greenland has long periods of darkness and daylight.
(d) The lifestyle in Greenland is changing rapidly.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is an ice boat without wheels called?
(b) What is the main weapon of Eskimos?
(c) What is a dome shaped snow house called?
(d) When was the full internal government obtained in Greenland?
Q-4

Match the following :
Q-5

Write short answers :

(a) Which is the largest island in the world?

(b) What is an iceberg ?

(c) What do the Eskimos wear during the winter season ?

(d) What are the main occupations oft.he people of Greenland?

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why is the polar region called 'the land of the midnight sun' ?

(b) How do the Eskimos protect themselves from the biting cold weather?

(c) What is the location of Greenland?

(d) What is an igloo?

(e) How do the Eskimos hunt animals and fish?

(f) Why is it not possible to grow many crops in Greenland?

(g) What is a harpoon?

(h) How is the lifestyle of the Eskimos changing?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ was explored by I Erik.

(i)

Greenland

(ii)

Iceland

(iii)

Australia
Q-2 _________ is the largest island in the world.

(i)

Greenland

(ii)

Iceland

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The climate of Greenland is called ________ climate.

(i)

hot

(ii)

cold

(iii)

polar
Q-4 The __________ melts for a short period in the coastal areas.

(i)

solid

(ii)

ice

(iii)

snow
Chapter-8   Life in Desert : Saudi Arabia
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The __________of Saudi Arabia is hot and dry.

(b) Mecca and Medina are the places of _________ of the ___________

(c) The __________are the nomads of Saudi Arabia.

(d) The menfolk of Saudi Arabia wear long gowns called ________

(e) The Red Sea is to the _________of Saudi Arabia.

(f) ___________ is the biggest desert in the world.

Q-2 True or False:
(a) There are two types of deserts – hot deserts and cold deserts.
(b) Riyadh is an important seaport on the Western coast.
(c) Saudi Arabia is a country located in the south.
(d) Saudi Arabia is a rocky plateau which is a part of Arabian Peninsula.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) A group of people who travel from one place to another in search of food, water or pasture for their livestock.
(b) Name the two most important pilgrim centres for the Muslims in the world.
(c) What is the official language of Saudi Arabia?
(d) Which is an important seaport on the Western coast?
Q-4

Match the following:
Q-5

Write short answers:

(a) Which language is spoken by the people of Saudi Arabia?

(b) What is a sand dune?

(c) Name the two holy places of Saudi Arabia.

(d) Name the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) Where is Saudi Arabia located?

(b) Why is the camel called the ship of t he desert?

(c) Describe the life of a Bedouin's family.

(d) Why is petroleum called liquid gold?

(e) What are the main activities of nomads?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A __________ is an area covered with sand.

(i)

mountain

(ii)

valley

(iii)

desert
Q-2 Deserts are of _______ types.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-3 Hot and ________ deserts are the types of deserts.

(i)

cold

(ii)

short

(iii)

long
Q-4 The temperature during the day is very _________ as the sand becomes very hot.

(i)

low

(ii)

moderate

(iii)

high
Chapter-9   Temperate Grasslands : Prairies
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The grasslands are called the __________ in South America.

(b) The production of _________is very high in the northern Prairies.

(c) The Prairies are in the ____________zone.

(d) Some farmers have their private___________

(e) ________ is the trade centre for the export of _________

(f) The farms where cattle are reared are called _______

Q-2 True or False:
(a) The prairies are famous for a number of large grazing animals.
(b) Skunks were commonly found in the prairies earlier but they are almost extinct now.
(c) Dairy products are sent to the other parts of the country for processing and are exported to Chinese markets.
(d) The people living in prairies have converted grasslands into farmlands.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) A large farm where livestock is bred.

(b) Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing.

(c) Name any one important river that flows through the prairies.
(d) What is the special place in ranches where cattle are dipped into disinfectant to protect them against diseases?
Q-4

Write short answers:

(a) Which main rivers flow through the Prairies?

(b) What is a ranch?

(c) Name the major crops grown in the Prairies.

(d) Name the big storage facility used for foodgrains.

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) In which countries are the Prairies found?

(b) Why are the Prairies called the 'Wheat basket of the world'?

(c) What crops are being cultivated in the Prairies?

(d) What is a ranch?

(e) Name the things that are exported from the Prairies.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The _________ are the open lands spread over large areas.

(i)

mountains

(ii)

valleys

(iii)

Grasslands
Q-2 Temperate grasslands have _______ rainfall.

(i)

less

(ii)

more

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 There are ______ broad types of grasslands in temperate latitudes.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-4 The _________ are vast treeless grasslands spread over several miles of plains.

(i)

Prairies

(ii)

Steppes

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-10   Conquering Distances
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) _________________ is the movement of people and goods from one location to another.
(b) ____________ are means of public transport.
(c) ______ of France is the fastest train in the world.
(d) Boats in the Hooghly are used as a means of transport in the Hooghly river in ____________.
Q-2 True or False:

(a) Tankers are special ships that carry oil.

(b) Animals were earlier used as the beasts of burden.

(c) Ships are faster than aeroplanes.

(d) Highways and freeways are used by fast-moving traffic.

(e) The first railway line was laid in India in 1853.

Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Broad motorable roads with four or six lanes connecting cities and towns with one another.
(b) A temporary assemblyoflogsof wood or bamboo used for river transport.
(c) What are the broad motorable roads with 4 or 6 lanes connecting cities and towns with one another are called?
(d) What is the main problem caused by the smoke given out by different vehicles moving on roads?
Q-4

Match the following:
Q-5

Write short answers:

(a) Which is regarded as the turning point in the world of transport?

(b) Which is the fastest means of transport?

(c) Who invented the aeroplane?

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) What brought about a revolution in transport-the wheel or the steam engine?

(b) What are freeways or highways?

(c) Name the four major ports of India

(d) Which means of transport carries heavy cargo?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ is the movement of people and goods from one location to another.

(i)

Feet

(ii)

Motion

(iii)

Transport
Q-2 Highways are called _______ in Germany.

(i)

autotrophs

(ii)

autobahns

(iii)

autorikshaws
Q-3 ______ are the most popular means of public transport in India.

(i)

Buses

(ii)

Trains

(iii)

Cars
Q-4 The earliest means of water transport were rafts and ________.

(i)

sheep

(ii)

boats

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-11   Communication
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Telephones were invented by _______________________.
(b) The communication by telephone is called __________________.
(c) An information service which operates over the internet as an email does is called __________________.
(d) Modern telephones can be connected to ________________.
Q-2 True or False:

(a) We can send a brief message through a telegram.

(b) Newspapers can provide information to literate persons.

(c) S.T.D is meant for making local telephone calls only.

(d) In olden times, pigeons were used for carrying messages.

(e) The radio is the cheapest means of mass communication.

Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Tools of conununication used for interacting with a large number of people at the same time.
(b) Who brought the first newspaper?
(c) What was the name of the first newspaper?
(d) Name one other country with more mobile phone users than India.
Q-4

Write short answers:

(a) How did people in olden times send messages?

(b) Who invented the television?

(c) Name three modern means of communication.

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) How has the telephone changed our life?

(b) What do you mean by mass communication?

(c) Why is the television more popular than cinema and the radio?

(d) How can you speak to people in other countries over the phone?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Telephone was invented by ________.

(i)

Alexander Graham Bell

(ii)

Wright brothers

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 Communication with the help of words is known as _________ communication.

(i)

verbal

(ii)

non-verbal

(iii)

written
Q-3 __________ communication may be 'visual', 'aural' or 'gestural'.

(i)

Verbal

(ii)

Non-verbal

(iii)

Written
Q-4 Communication through the use of various body-parts or through body language is termed as _______ communication.

(i)

verbal

(ii)

non-verbal

(iii)

gestural
Chapter-12   The World of Growing Knowledge
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) __________script is based on sounds.

(b) __________ was the first book to be printed using movable metal type.

(c) The art of printing first developed in _____________

(d) __________ script consists ofa few raised dots printed on paper.

(e) The concept of zero was born in ____________

Q-2 True or False:
(a) Paper was first developed in India.
(b) Man is superior to animals because of his intelligence.
(c) Louis Braille developed Braille script for the blind.
(d) B Pascal invented the printing press.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Mark or sign that stands for an objector idea.
(b) Who invented the first printing press in Germany?
(c) Name the Greek philosophers who made great contribution to numbers and their calculations as we know it today.
(d) Which script did the European languages such as English and French used?
Q-4

Write short answers:

(a) Why is man superior to other animals?

(b) Who invented zero?

(c) What is the Braille Script?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) What is a pictorial script? Name the script used in Hindi language.

(b) Where was paper first developed in the world?

(c) Who developed a script for the blind?

(d) Which country invented the number system?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ is superior to all other animals because of his intelligence.

(i)

Birds

(ii)

Man

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 _______ is a system of human communication by means of visual symbols or signs.

(i)

Writing

(ii)

Verbal communication

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The __________ were the first to evaluate a proper way of writing.

(i)

Mesopotamians

(ii)

animals

(iii)

Human beings
Q-4 A __________ is an idea that is used for referring to an amount of a thing.

(i)

alphabet

(ii)

number

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-13   Environment
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) .......................... is the biggest polluter of the environment today.

(b) ........................ pollution causes serious health problems like breathing problem, irritation in the eyes, headaches, etc.

(c) Grow more ........................... as they purify the air.

(d) Maintain a proper ........................... disposal system.

(e) In ..........................,solid wastes are burnt.

Q-2 True or False:
(a) We should minimise the use of polythene bags.
(b) We should discourage Excessive use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
(c) Blowing of horns causes air pollution.
(d) Noise pollution only harms the humans and not the animals.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Water that flows out as waste from a factory.
(b) A layer of oil floating on the water surface that pollutes water and harms aquatic life
(c) A type of waste produced by industrial activity.
(d) An area where waste is buried.
Q-4

Write short answers:

(a) What is pollution?

(b) What are four kinds of pollution?

(c) What are pollutants?

(d) What is a landfill?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) What arc the causes of air pollution? How can it be controlled?

(b) What are the causes of noise pollution? How can it be controlled?

(c) Describe the methods used for disposal of waste materials.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There are main _________ types of pollution.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-2 ___________ can be termed as the contamination of air, water and soil.

(i)

Pollution

(ii)

Contamination

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 _________ pollution is the contamination of air with useful gases.

(i)

Air

(ii)

Water

(iii)

Soil
Q-4 When harmful substances or pollutants contaminate water bodies, they cause ________ pollution.

(i)

air

(ii)

water

(iii)

soil
Chapter-14   Natural Disasters
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the .......................... scale.

(b) The flood is the ........................... of water which submerges the land.

(c) The magma that comes out of the Earth is called ..........................

Q-2 True or False:
(a) When earthquake strikes we should move out to open spaces.
(b) All electrical appliances should not be off during a flood.
(c) People should move to the lower level of the buildings during the flood.
(d) People should not venture into the sea or Ocean during a cyclone.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The overflowing of water which submerges the land.
(b) Violent storm that causes tremendous damage to coastal areas.
(c) Sudden vibration of the Earth's surface.
(d) A sudden event that causes loss of life and property.
Q-4

Answer the following questions:

(a) What is an earthquake ?

(b) What is a flood?

(c) What precautions must be taken in case of a volcano?

(d) What is drought?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ___________ wastes should be properly treated before being dumped in water-bodies.

(i)

House

(ii)

Industrial

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 A sudden natural event that causes loss of life and property is called a natural _______.

(i)

phenomenon

(ii)

none of these

(iii)

disaster
Q-3 The point on the surface just above the epicentre is called ___________.

(i)

centre

(ii)

focus

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 The ___________ of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale.

(i)

length

(ii)

weight

(iii)

magnitude
Chapter-15   Health and Science
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The normal temperature of our body is __________

(b) Edward Jenner developed the vaccine for ___________

(c) A ___________is used for knowing about heart beats.

(d) ____________ has now been completely eradicated from the world.

(e) Pasteurization was developed by _____________

Q-2 True or False:
(a) Medical device used for listening to the sounds of the internal body organs such as lungs and heart is called a thermometer.
(b) Prevention is better than cure.
(c) Edward Jenner discovered thermometer in 1796.
(d) The first heart transplant was done by Dr Christian Barnard.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The administration of a vaccine into the body.
(b) An instrument that enables us to see minute objects.
(c) A medical device used for listening to the sounds of the internal body organs such as lungs and heart.
(d) A device used for measuring temperature.
Q-4

Match tho following columns:
Q-5

Write short answers :

(a) What is the use of a thermometer?

(b) Why is it essential to boil water or milk before use?

(c) What did Louis Pasteur discover?

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) What discovery did Louis Pasteur make?

(b) Why is mercury used in a thermometer?

(c) What is the importance of vaccination?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 __________ is a branch of science that deals with the treatment of diseases.

(i)

Chemistry

(ii)

Physics

(iii)

Medicine
Q-2 ___________ was invented by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in 1714.

(i)

Stethoscope

(ii)

Thermometer

(iii)

Microscope
Q-3 When a person has fever the mercury rises above ___________ °F.

(i)

98.4

(ii)

98.7

(iii)

100
Q-4 ________ is an essential instrument for every doctor.

(i)

Thermometer

(ii)

Stethoscope

(iii)

Microscope
Chapter-16   Famous People of the World
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) Karl Marx was against ____________

(b) Karl Marx and his friend_________ wrote a book called __________

(c) Abraham Lincoln was elected President of America in ________

(d) Gandhiji campaigned against __________ in South Africa.

(e) Martin Luther King boldly fought against __________

Q-2 True or False:
(a) Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 February, 1809, in a farmer's family in the USA.
(b) He was elected President of the United States in 1850. Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States.
(c) Tagore took admission at a public school in Brighton, England in 1878.
(d) Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February, 1879, in Hyderabad.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Who was also known as the father of Protestantism?
(b) When was Jawaharlal Nehru born?
(c) Who wrote cantos of Don Juan and co-founded a newspaper?
(d) Who inspired the people to accept nothing but the truth?
Q-4

Write short answers:

(a) Which university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

(b) In which year was Rabindranath Tagore awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?

(c) What was th e noblestactof Abraham Lincoln?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why was Socrates given a cup of poison to drink?

(b) Why is Gandhiji called the 'Father of the Nation'?

(c) What are the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi?

(d) Describe the ideals of Karl Marx.

(e) Who was Martin Luther King Jr? What did he light for?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Tagore took admission at a public school in Brighton England in _________.

(i)

1878

(ii)

1895

(iii)

1921
Q-2 Which of the following was nicknamed Bharat Kokila?

(i)

Indira Gandhi

(ii)

Sarojini Naidu

(iii)

Mother Teresa
Q-3 Abraham Lincoln was the ____President of the United States.

(i)

16th

(ii)

19th

(iii)

20th
Q-4 Ahimsa means _______.

(i)

violence

(ii)

non-violence

(iii)

peace
Chapter-17   The United Nations
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) An office that carries out the administrative work of the government or an organisation is ___________________.
(b) Written description of how in organisation is to be formed and how it would function is called __________________.
(c) ________________ is one of the programs started by UNICEF to help the mother and her children in the field of health, food and education.
(d) After the industrial revolution many countries in ___________ became rich.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The full form of WHO is wide health organization.
(b) India is one of the founder members of the UN.
(c) The secretary general is the highest office of the secretariat.
(d) The full form of it is Indian telecommunication union.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Written description of how an organisation is to be formed and how it would function .
(b) An office that carries out the administrative work of the government or an organisation.
(c) Who was UN’s most visible public figure?
(d) What is the full form of FAO?
Q-4

Write short answers :

(a) Name the five organs of the UN.

(b) Name the social agencies of the UN.

(c) Which are the main objectives of the UN?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why was the UN formed?

(b) What are the main objectives of the UN?

(c) What qualifies a country to become a member of the UN?

(d) Write a brief note on the contribution ofindia towards the UN.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Many factories were established to produce quality ______.

(i)

goods

(ii)

services

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 The name United Nations was first suggested by _______.

(i)

President Roosevelt of the USA

(ii)

Abraham Lincoln

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 Human Rights Day is celebrated on _________.

(i)

10th January

(ii)

10th December

(iii)

10th February
Q-4 Economic and social council has___ members.

(i)

85

(ii)

46

(iii)

14
Chapter-18   The British Rule and the 1857 War of Independence
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) ___________ discovered the sea route to India and landed at Calicut (Kozhikode).

(b) The battle of Plassey was fought in year __________

(c) The British forced ________ for the Revolt in 1857.

(d) Th e Indian farmers were forced by the British to grow ___________ and ___________

(e) Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of _____________

Q-2 True or False:

(a) The Indian people had better weapons than the British during t he Revolt of 1857.

(b) The East India Company belonged to the British. 

(c) Siraj-ud-Daulah was a powerful Mughal emperor.

(d) Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese sailor.

(e) Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Burma (Myanmar).

Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Feeling of love and devotion for one's country.
(b) Through which policy the British captured Jhansi and Nagpur?
(c) Who was the young queen of Jhansi who fought bravely for her territory?
(d) The cartridges of the rifles were greased with the fats of which animals?
Q-4

Write short answers :

(a) Who discovered the sea route from Europe to the east?

(b) From where did the revolt among the Indian soldiers start in 1857?

(c) What was used for dyeing t he mill cloth in England?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why was India famous all over the world?

(b) Why d id Siraj-ud-Daulah declare war against the British?

(c) Name the war which the British won in 1764.

(d) What were the consequences of the Revolt of 1857? 

(e) Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The revolt of 1857 was started by ___________.

(i)

The sepoys

(ii)

The Zamindars

(iii)

The Peasants
Q-2 The revolt of 1857 began in __________.

(i)

Madras

(ii)

Bombay

(iii)

Meerut
Q-3 Which of the following was the author of the book "The Indian war of independence, 1857"?

(i)

VD Savarkar

(ii)

RS Sharma

(iii)

RC Majumdar
Q-4 Which among the following place was not an important centre of the revolt?

(i)

Jhansi

(ii)

Agra

(iii)

Amritsar
Chapter-19   Our Freedom Movement (1857 - 1947)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A movement where British goods were set on fire launched in protest of the partition of Bengal is known as _____________ movement.
(b) Policy of passive resistance is called______________.
(c) After the revolt of 1857 the whole India came under one _________________.
(d) Indian Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali launched the ________________ movement.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) In 1922 when the people became violent at chauri chaura in Uttar Pradesh and kill 22 policemen Gandhiji called off the movement.
(b) The congress session at Lahore in 1950 demanded Purna Swaraj.

(c) A movement where British goods were set on fire launched in protest of partition of Bengal is called non cooperation movement.

(d) Thousands of people were killed in Jallianwala Bagh.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) A movement started by Gandhi Ji urging the people not to cooperate with the British Government.
(b) A policy of passive resistance.
(c) A movement where British goods were set on fire launched in protest of the partitionof Bengal.
(d) Gandhi gave out the stirring call of do or die during which movement?
Q-4

Match the following columns:
Q-5

Write short answers :

(a) What do you mean by 'Satyagraha'?

(b) Who said, "Give me blood; I will give you freedom''?

(c) Who was called 'Frontier Gandhi'?

(d) Who started the 'Non-cooperation Movement'?

Q-6

Answer the following questions:

(a) Who founded the Indian National Congress and when?

(b) What name did Gandhi ji give to the untouchables?

(c) Name some revolutionaries of the freedom struggle.

(d) Why did Gandhi ji start the Non-cooperation Movement?

(e) When did India become free?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who started the quit India movement?

(i)

Mahatma Gandhi

(ii)

Sarojini Naidu

(iii)

Jawahar Lal Nehru
Q-2 Which Of the following was the leader of the Indian national army?

(i)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

(ii)

Subhas Chandra Bose

(iii)

Mahatma Gandhi
Q-3 When did India get freedom?

(i)

26 August 1947

(ii)

15 August 1947

(iii)

26 January 1958
Q-4 Quit India movement was started in ______.

(i)

1958

(ii)

1930

(iii)

1942
Chapter-20   Political Administration of India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

(a) The head of the Council of Ministers at the centre is called the _________

(b) The lower house of the state legislature is called the ________

(c) India has ________States and__________ Union territories.

(d) The ___________ is the highest court in a state

(e) The party in majority in the legislative assembly is called the _________ party.

(f) Lok Sabha is the _______ house.

Q-2 True or False:
(a) In general the governor has more legislative powers at state level than the president has at National level.
(b) The chief minister is a figurehead of the state.
(c) In federal relations between the state and the central government, the central government has more authority on state matters than the state government.
(d) The President of India appoints the chief justice of High court on the advice of the chief justice of India.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The lower house of the Indian Parliament.
(b) The legislative body of a country.
(c) A government of the people, for the people and by the people.
(d) Who appoints the chief justice of a High court?
Q-4

Write short answers :

(a) Who is the Chief Minister of your state?

(b) How many states and union territories are there in India?

(c) Into how many parts is the judiciary divided?

(d) Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state?

(e) Who is the President of lndia now?

(f) Who looks after the welfare of the state?

(g) Who runs the administration of the whole country?

Q-5

Answer the following questions:

(a) How is the President of India elected?

(b) What are the main organs of the central government?

(c) How is the Prime Minister appointed?

(d) Name the two houses of the Parliament.

(e) What is the function of the Central Executive?

(f) What is the function of the Central Judiciary?

(g) Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

(h) What are the three branches of state administration? 

(i) What are the functions of a legislature?

(j) What are the functions of the State High Court? 

(k) Who appoints the Governor of a state?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is the main function of the state legislature?

(i)

To make laws for the state

(ii)

To control the finance of the state

(iii)

Both of these
Q-2 What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha?

(i)

545

(ii)

546

(iii)

547
Q-3 Which of the following constitution is similar to the Indian constitution because of a strong centre?

(i)

Canada

(ii)

Korea

(iii)

England
Q-4 The constitution of India derives its ultimate authority from __________.

(i)

people of India

(ii)

Parliament of India

(iii)

none of these