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   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-4   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-5   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-6   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-7   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-8   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-9   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-10   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) The 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 did 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