Question bank

Chapter-1   Our Motherland
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) India lies in the ________ part of Asia.
(b) India is the _______ largest country of the world.
(c) India is the ________ most populous country of the world.
(d) India is bounded by _____ in the north and by ______in the south.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) India is second most populous country in the world.
(b) India is located in North Asia.
(c) The name “India” is derived from the river Indus
(d) India is officially known as Republic of India.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Who wrote National Anthem of India?
(b) What is the National river of India?
(c) What does the wheel in National flag called?
(d) Name one Indian state through which Ganga flows.
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) Where is India situated?
(b) Name the neighbouring countries of India.
(c) What is the geographical size and shape of India?
(d) What are the five physical divisions of India?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is the national heritage animal of India?

(i)

Tiger

(ii)

Elephant

(iii)

Lion
Q-2 How many Union Territories are there in India?

(i)

6

(ii)

11

(iii)

8
Q-3 Which of the following is not a river of India?

(i)

Indus

(ii)

Godavari

(iii)

Ganga
Q-4 India is located in ______________.

(i)

south asia

(ii)

north asia

(iii)

east asia
Chapter-2   The Northern Mountains
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Himalayas are _______ in the east and _________ in the west.(broader, narrower)
(b) ____________ was the first Indian woman to have climbed Mt. Everest.
(c) The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is ____________
(d) The southern most Himalayan range is called __________
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The outer Himalayas are also famous as Shivalik ranges.
(b) The eastern branches of Himalayas include his like the garo, the Khasi and the jaintia.
(c) A low area between hills and mountains is called glacier.
(d) Slow moving river of ice is called a valley.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Crops cultivated on sloping land which has been cut into large steps.
(b) A low area of land between hills or mountains
(c) Slow moving river of ice
(d) Give the name great wall mountain
Q-4

Write short answers :
(1) Where are the Himalayas located?
(2) Name the four ranges of the Himalayas.
(3) What is the extent of the Himalayas?
(4) Name the rivers originating from the Himalayas.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Give four advantages of the Himalayas.
(b) How do the Himalayas influence the climate of lndia?
(c) Name four peaks of the Himalayas. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
(d) Describe the branches of the Himalayas in the eastern part of India.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Karakoram is located towards the ____________ of Himalayas.

(i)

north-east

(ii)

north-west

(iii)

South-east
Q-2 The rangers are rich in _________ resources.

(i)

coal

(ii)

cotton

(iii)

forest
Q-3 Mount Everest is located in which ranges of Himalayas?

(i)

The Shivalik

(ii)

The Himachal

(iii)

The himadri
Q-4 Which of the major river of India rises from the Himalayas?

(i)

ganga

(ii)

yamuna

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-3   The Northern Plains
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Northern Plains lie to the __________ of the Northern Mountains. (north, south)
(b) Punjab and Haryana are the two major states ofthe ______ Basin. (Sutlej, Brahmaputra)
(c) ________glacier is the source of the river Ganga. (Gangotri, Siachen)
(d) Soft and fertile soil deposited by a river is called _______ . (alluvium, sediment)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) An area watered by a river its tributaries is called a basin.
(b) The northern plains are also known as satluj plains.
(c) The government had set up the Ganga action plan to clean the river.
(d) The southern plains were the first to have been settled.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is Brahmaputra called in Tibet?
(b) Name one major industries set up in the Northern plains.
(c) Name one tributary of Ganga joining from North and left.
(d) Name the rivers the northern plain of India is formed by.
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) Name the three principal rivers of the Northern Plains.
(b) Why are the Northern Plains fertile?
(c) What is a delta?
(d) Name the two rivers, which together make the largest delta in the world.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) How do the rivers of the Northern Plains make the land fertile?
(b) Why are the Northern Plains thickly populated?
(c) What is the importance of the Northern Plains?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The northern plains of India is covered by _____________.

(i)

alluvial soil

(ii)

black soil

(iii)

red soil
Q-2 The rivers Sun and ghagra tributaries of the river _____________.

(i)

ganga

(ii)

Indus

(iii)

brahmputra
Q-3 Indus basin is situated in India in the parts of ____________.

(i)

Jammu and Kashmir

(ii)

Himachal Pradesh

(iii)

both of these
Q-4 Brahmaputra in tibet is called _____________.

(i)

dibang

(ii)

tsangpo

(iii)

dihang
Chapter-4   The Western Desert
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Western Desert is called __________ desert. (Sahara, Thar)
(b) This desert lies in the _________ part of Rajasthan. (northern, western)
(c) The western desert is mostly a ______ plain. (rocky, sandy)
(d) The region experiences___________ type of climate. (moderate, extreme)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The north east of the Thar desert is Aravali range.
(b) Thar desert is a salt march known as great Rann of Kutch.
(c) The Thar desert slopes towards the Indus plain and the surface unevenness is mainly due to the sand dunes.
(d) Area in a desert with water and greenery is known as dust storm.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What are the sand hills in the desert called?
(b) What is the ship of desert?
(c) What kind of plants we find in the desert?
(d) What kind of temperature does the desert has?
Q-4

Write short answers:
(a) What are the characteristics of a desert?
(b) What is an oasis?
(c) What is the typical vegetation of the desert?
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) What do you know about the climate of a desert?
(b) How has the face of the desert changed? 
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The climate in the desert is ____________.

(i)

extreme

(ii)

moderate

(iii)

tropical
Q-2 The desert has many hills of sand called ____________.

(i)

Sand sable

(ii)

valley

(iii)

sand dunes
Q-3 An area in a desert with water and Greenery:

(i)

Oases

(ii)

Sand storms

(iii)

Sand dunes
Q-4 The great Indian desert covers a large part of ____________.

(i)

Haryana

(ii)

Uttar Pradesh

(iii)

Rajasthan
Chapter-5   The Plateaus
Q-1 True or False:
(a) The southern plateau region extend from the river krishna to the far South.
(b) The Deccan plateau is famous for mining.
(c) Lava rock is also called tableland.
(d) The peninsular Plateau is divided into 3 units.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) The eastern ghats from the eastern boundary of which region?
(b) What is the chief crop of Deccan plateau?
(c) Which is the largest physiographic division of India?
(d) What is a flat land raised above the surrounding land called?
Q-3

Fill up the blanks with the suitable words given in the brackets:
(a) The ............................ form the southern boundary of the Malwa Plateau.
(b) The .............. Plateau is very rich in minerals. (Deccan/ Chota Nagpur)
(c) The .............. Plateau has black soils. (Malwa/Deccan)
(d) The .............. Gap lies between the Nilgiri hills and the Cardamom hills. (Palghat/ Bhor ghat)
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) Name the four major parts of the plateau region.
(b) Which minerals are found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau?
(c) Name the major rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Describe the extent and shape of the Peninsular Plateau of lndia.
(b) Describe the Deccan Plateau.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The north-eastern plateau extends into __________.

(i)

Jharkhand

(ii)

Odisha

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 Chota Nagpur plateau is the name of the ____________.

(i)

southern plateau

(ii)

north eastern plateau

(iii)

deccan plateau
Q-3 The malwa plateau is spread across _________________.

(i)

Rajasthan

(ii)

Arunachal Pradesh

(iii)

Uttar Pradesh
Q-4 The black soil is good for the cultivation of _____________.

(i)

cotton

(ii)

bamboo

(iii)

paper
Chapter-6   The Coastal Plains and the Islands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The coastline oflndia is _______ long. (7500 km /5500 km)
(b) __________ is a port located on the Northern Circars Coast. (Paradeep/ Chennai)
(c) ___________ is the point where the Eastern and the Western Coastal Plains meet each other. (Kanyakumari I Gulf of Kham bat)
(d) Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________ (The Indian Ocean !I'he Arabian Sea)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The Konkan Coast is full ofbackwaters.
(b) The Northern Circars is the southern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain.
(c) The Indira Point is in the Andaman Islands. 
(d) Lagoons are also called backwaters.
(e) Malabar is situated on the Western Coastal Plain
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is the width of Konkan coast?
(b) In which state lagoons and backwaters are excellent waterways?
(c) Godavari and krishna deltas are located in which state?
(d) What is a piece of land surrounded by water on all the sides called?
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) What is the extent of the Indian coastline?
(b) Name the two rivers which make deltas and two rivers which make estuaries.
Q-5

Write long answers:
(a) How does the Eastern Coastal Plain differ from the Western Coastal Plain?
(b) How are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands different from the Lakshadweep Islands?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 India has coastline of about __________ km.

(i)

7500

(ii)

6000

(iii)

3500
Q-2 How many islands are there in Andaman group?

(i)

572

(ii)

545

(iii)

575
Q-3 How many groups of islands are there in Nicobar group?

(i)

23

(ii)

20

(iii)

22
Q-4 Which of the following is the southern most point of India?

(i)

Kanyakumari

(ii)

Kashmir

(iii)

Ladakh
Chapter-7   The Climate of India
Q-1

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why does our country have different climates? Name the three main seasons in India.
(b) When does India receive most of the rainfall? Which month receives the maximum rainfall in India?
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Dust storms are common in _________ season. (winter / summer)
(b) Droughts are caused due to ___________ of rain. (scarcity / abundance)
(c) ___________ blows in the winter season. (Loo/ Cold wave)
(d) The nights are _________ and the days are _________ in winter. (shorter / longer)
(e) The rainy season starts in India in the month of_________. (July / June)
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Change in weather which stays for a few months is called monsoon.
(b) Too little rainfalls can cause floods.
(c) Condition of air surrounding us is called weather.
(d) There are 3 main seasons in India.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) What are the months of summer season?
(b) What are the months of winter season?
(c) People use jackets in which season?
(d) What can heavy rainfalls cause?
Q-5

Write short answers :
(a) Which place in India receives the highest rainfall?
(b) Which parts of India receive rain in winter?
(c) Which parts of India receive minimum rainfall?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which season starts in the month of February and ends in mid April?

(i)

Spring

(ii)

Summer

(iii)

Autumn
Q-2 Which months are the autumn months?

(i)

October-November

(ii)

June-July

(iii)

August-September
Q-3 Very little rains can bring __________.

(i)

flood

(ii)

drought

(iii)

earthquake
Q-4 Winter season lasts from December to early _______.

(i)

June

(ii)

July

(iii)

March
Chapter-8   Types of Soils
Q-1

Write short answers :
(a) What is soil? How is it formed?
(b) Name the major types of soils in India.
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) What is soil erosion? How is it caused?
(b) Describe the different methods of soil conservation. 
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ are inexhaustible resources. (Sunshine and water/Water and forests)
(b) ___________ does not retain much water and dries up quickly. (Sandy soil/Clayey soil)
(c) The Northern Plains have mostly_________ soils. (alluvial/laterite)
(d) Black soils are formed from _________ rocks. (lava /hilly)
Q-4 True or False:
(a) Desert soils are mostly made of clay.
(b) Rice grows well on laterite soil.
(c) Felling of trees is not linked with soil erosion.
(d) Alluvial soils are ideal for growing food grains.
(e) Laterite soil is easily leached.
(f) Fruit crops grow well on alluvial soils.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) Name a place where we can find peaty soils.
(b) Name one place where we can find red soil.
(c) What is the process of removal of minerals from the soil due to the passing of the water through it is called?
(d) Indian council of agricultural Research has divided Indian soils into how many major groups?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ is a thin layer of material on the Earth's surface in which plants have their roots.

(i)

Water

(ii)

Rain

(iii)

Soil
Q-2 _________ soil is light and dry in nature.

(i)

Sandy

(ii)

Clayey

(iii)

Silty
Q-3 _________ soil is considered to be one of the most fertile soils.

(i)

Sandy

(ii)

Silty

(iii)

Clayey
Q-4 ______ soil is also called 'late' soil.

(i)

Sandy

(ii)

Silty

(iii)

Clayey
Chapter-9   Our Forests and Wildlife
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) An area with the high density of trees grown under natural conditions is called ________________________.
(b) Forests are the _______ of plants.
(c) The actual forest cover of India _____________ of the geographical area.
(d) ______________ are mainly found on the slopes of the Western Ghats and the North eastern regions of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The World wildlife fund, India, help save wildlife through the social forestry programs which encourage people to plant trees in villages and town.
(b) The death of all the members of a species is called endangered.
(c) Cutting down trees is called deforestation.
(d) The government earns revenue from forests through toursim.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Which state has got largest forest in the country?
(b) Which forests are mainly found in the coast of Orissa and Sundarbans in West Bengal?
(c) In which forest the trees are hard wood type?
(d) What is the scenic or historically important area of the country site protected by the government is called?
Q-4

Match the two columns:
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) What is natural vegetation?
(b) Write down four important uses of forests.
(c) How many types of forests are there in India? Name them.
(d) What is Vanamahotsava? When is it celebrated?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A _______ is an area with a high density of trees grown under natural conditions.

(i)

park

(ii)

garden

(iii)

forest
Q-2 Forests are the ______ of our planet.

(i)

kidneys

(ii)

lungs

(iii)

hands
Q-3 The actual forest cover of India is __________ of the geographical area.

(i)

19.27%

(ii)

20.27%

(iii)

21.27%
Q-4 The heavy rains and high temperatures encourage the _________ of trees.

(i)

growth

(ii)

branches

(iii)

leaves
Chapter-10   Our Water Resources
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ is one of the major source of irrigation in india.
(b) ________________ means shortage of water.
(c) The earth is the only planet in the solar system where water exists in the ___________ form.
(d) ______________ water is the water in a river, lake or freshwater wetland.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Safe drinking water supply is another area where the government needs to undertake some special initiatives as ground water is not an everlasting water resource.
(b) The Krishna Raja Sagar dam was built on Narmada river.
(c) The Damodar valley project was built in Ganga.
(d) Environmentalists protest against the construction of big dams because large forested areas are submerged and local people are displaced.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The Nagarjuna Sagar dam was built on which river?
(b) The sardar sarovar project was built on on which river?
(c) The Narmada dam project was built for which state?
(d) The Farakka barrage was built on which river?
Q-4

Match the two columns:
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is water necessary for life?
(b) Why is irrigation needed in many parts oflndia?
(c) Give five examples of multi-purpose river valley projects.
(d) Why did the environmentalists protest against the construction of the Narmada Dam and the Tehri Dam?
(e) How is water useful in our daily life?
(f) Name the water resources of lndia.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Water resources are the sources of water that are potentially useful to _________.

(i)

humans

(ii)

soil

(iii)

water
Q-2 _________ is the main source of water.

(i)

Rain

(ii)

River

(iii)

Pond
Q-3 There are _________ sources of water.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-4 __________ are widely used in a plateau region where terrain is rocky.

(i)

Tanks

(ii)

Rivers

(iii)

Ponds
Chapter-11   Our Mineral Resources
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ________________ are the wealth of resources buried deep under the surface of earth.
(b) There are about _______________ known minerals in the earth.
(c) Minerals are _______________ from deep within the earth.
(d) Coal and petroleum deposits are fast _____________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Minerals are inexhaustible.
(b) Scientists are trying to find alternative sources of energy and minerals.
(c) Oil is produced in Jharkhand.
(d) Mineral resources are depleting fast.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Name one place where oil is produced.
(b) What is obtained from oil bearing rocks?
(c) What has been formed as a result of action of heat and weight of the Earth’s layers on dead plant and animal matter which had been buried deep into the earth millions of years?
(d) Name a place where lignite coal is found.
Q-4

Match the following columns:
Q-5

Write short answers :
(a) What are minerals?
(b) What is an ore?
(c) Name the areas producing coal.
(d) Name the main oil producing states and areas in our country.
Q-6

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is iron the most important mineral?
(b) Why is the conservation of minerals essential?
(c) Write three alternatives to coal and petroleum.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 __________ are the wealth of resources buried deep under the surface of the Earth.

(i)

Minerals

(ii)

Vitamins

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-2 There are about _________ known minerals in the Earth.

(i)

3000

(ii)

3500

(iii)

4000
Q-3 _________ is the most important of all the minerals.

(i)

Iron Ore

(ii)

Vitamin

(iii)

Carbohydrates
Q-4 __________ is mixed with coal to produce steel.

(i)

Mica

(ii)

Manganese

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-12   Animals Wealth of India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Sheep and goats provide milk, wool and ________ . 
(b) Chickens, turkeys and other birds are raised on a farm called ________
(c) White Revolution aims at increasing ____ production.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Operation flood was started in 1999.
(b) Cows’ skin is used for making leather.
(c) Many animals are disappearing at an alarming speed in recent times.
(d) India possesses about one third of the total cattle wealth of the world.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is provided to the farmers to increase the yield of milk of cows and buffaloes?
(b) What does the increase in milk production and dairying called?
(c) Which animal is also known as the ship of the desert?
(d) Sheep and goats of which regions provide the best kind of wool?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) What is dairying?
(b) What is White Revolution?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A _______ is a place where milk and animals are reared.

(i)

dairy

(ii)

Madhya Pradesh

(iii)

Uttar Pradesh
Q-2 To improve the breed of ________ animals, artificial insemination centres have been set up.

(i)

50%

(ii)

farm

(iii)

70%
Q-3 ________ animals provide us milk and meat.

(i)

Domestic

(ii)

Wild

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 India tops in _______ wealth in the world.

(i)

people

(ii)

cattle

(iii)

Petroleum
Chapter-13   Human Resources
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The _________of a country are its greatest resources.
(b) The __________of people is more important for a country.
(c) India has a large __________ too.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Agriculture is the main source oflivelihood in villages.
(b) Natural resources alone make a country great and prosperous.
(c) India is lucky to have a large population.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is the main source of livelihood in villages?
(b) What is the key to progress and development of the country is?
(c) At present, what is India's population?
(d) Which is the most populous country in the world?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why are people the best of all resources?
(b) What is the greatest problem of our country?
(c) How has the rapid growth of population affected our life?
(d) What efforts are being made to improve the human resources in India?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ resources alone cannot make a country great and prosperous.

(i)

Natural

(ii)

Artificial

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 India has a ________ population.

(i)

large

(ii)

small

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The key to progress and __________ of our country lies in the wise use of resources by its people.

(i)

development

(ii)

wealth

(iii)

resources
Q-4 About ________ of the population depends directly on agriculture.

(i)

64%

(ii)

62%

(iii)

60%
Chapter-14   Our Agriculture
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ____________ is the production of food in goods through farming.
(b) Good _________ is essential for growing healthy food.
(c) The ____________ season starts with the on set of monsoon is in July.
(d) The ___________ season begins in November and continues throughout winter.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) A crop cultivated primarily for human consumption is called food crop.
(b) The extraordinary increase in the production of food grains in India after the mid 1960 is called pink revolution.
(c) India is known as the home of crops.
(d) Science has contributed a lot to the production of food grains which has led to the green revolution in India.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Name any two cash crops.
(b) Which season starts with the onset of monsoon in July?
(c) Which is the principal food crop in India?
(d) What is also known as the golden fibre?
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) Name the two major seasons of India for growing crops.
(b) Where is wheat chiefly grown?
(c) Name the major rice producing states of lndia.
(d) Where is tea grown in India?
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is India called an agricultural country?
(b) What is meant by cash crops? Name any two of them.
(c) What do you mean by the Green Revolution?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ___________ is the production of food and goods through farming.

(i)

Agriculture

(ii)

Crops

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 Good __________ is essential for growing healthy food.

(i)

oil

(ii)

soil

(iii)

water
Q-3 There are _________ main seasons for growing crops in the country.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-4 Rice grows well in a ________ and wet climate.

(i)

hot

(ii)

cold

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-15   Industries in India
Q-1

Answer the following questions :
(a) What are the factors of production?
(b) Differentiate between a large-scale and a small scale industry giving suitable
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Industry refers to the production of ___________ goods.
(b) ______________ industries are those industries which are run by a few people, sometimes by the members of a family only.
(c) _________________ industries are those which require power, machines, more money and labour force.
(d) ___________________ industries require huge capital, machinery, power and skilled labour force.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Iron and Steel plants are located near the sources of iron, coal and manganese.
(b) Refining is the oldest and largest industry in India.
(c) Industries need raw materials, machines, power, capital and labour to manufacture goods.
(d) A set of activities and people involved in making a particular product is called an industry.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) Give one cause of water pollution.
(b) Name one place where locomotives are manufactured.
(c) Name one place where railway coaches and wagons are manufactured.
(d) Name one place where aeroplanes are manufactured.
Q-5

Write short answers :
(a) What is an industry?
(b) Name the three main types of industries in India. 
(c) Where is the iron and steel industry located in India?
(d) Which industry is the largest and oldest in India?
(e) Describe the textile industry of India.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There are _______ key industrial economic sectors.

(i)

three

(ii)

two

(iii)

four
Q-2 ____________ industries do not require much money, machinery and power.

(i)

Cottage

(ii)

Small scale

(iii)

Large scale
Q-3 ________ industries are those which require power, machines, more money and labour force.

(i)

Small scale

(ii)

Large scale

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 _________ industries require a huge capital, machinery, power, skilled labour force, etc.

(i)

Small scale

(ii)

Large scale

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-16   Means of Transport
Q-1

Write short answers:
(a) Name the three major means of transport.
(b) Which is the cheapest means of transport? Why?
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) What is the difference between a state highway and a national highway?
(b) Describe water transport.
(c) What is the importance of road transport.
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A public road connecting major towns or cities is called a _____________.
(b) An event that causes harm is called ______________.
(c) While travelling by road we must always follow ____________________.
(d) India has one of the biggest _____________ of roads in the world.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) The first railway line was laid in India in 1753.
(b) Kutcha roads connect villages to towns.
(c) India has the largest railway network in the world.
(d) National highways connect the state capitals.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) An event that causes harm.
(b) A Public road connecting major towns or cities.
(c) What is india largest railways network.
(d) What is Fastest transport.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _______ is the movement of people and goods from one location to another.

(i)

Transport

(ii)

Motion

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 Transport is of _________ types.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-3 Land transport includes _________ and railways.

(i)

roadways

(ii)

bus

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 _________ roads are mostly kachcha (unmetalled) types.

(i)

Village

(ii)

City

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-17   Means of Communication
Q-1

Match the two columns:
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
(a) What do you understand by the means of communication?
(b) What are the different means of mass communication?
(c) What are the most popular means of communication?
(d) How were messages sent and received in ancient times?
(e) Name some modern means of communication that have come up with the revolution of IT.
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We use different means of____________ for different purposes.
(b) The most common and cheapest means of sending and receiving messages is through the _______ 
(c) _______ is the fastest means of sending letters through mail.
(d) ____________ is used for sending and receiving letters to and from abroad.
(e) The communication by telephone is called _________ 
Q-4 True or False:
(a) India is connected to the world through the internet as well.
(b) International computer network is called electronic mail.
(c) STD code of India is 91.
(d) The full form of IT is information technology.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) Give two examples of mass media.
(b) What is sent through post offices?
(c) What is the fastest means of long distance communication?
(d) Name one other country with more mobile phone users than India.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ is a process whereby information is enclosed in a package.

(i)

Communication

(ii)

Transport

(iii)

Mass
Q-2 We communicate in ________ ways.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

various
Q-3 Stamps and postcards are called ______ stationery.

(i)

postal

(ii)

natural

(iii)

artificial
Q-4 _________ post is the fastest means of sending letters through the post office.

(i)

Speed

(ii)

After

(iii)

None of these
Chapter-18   People of the Northern Mountains
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Our country is protected by a wide range of the Himalayas in the _____________.
(b) ____________ is a tiny state in the eastern Himalayas.
(c) ____________ is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
(d) _______________ in Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall in the world.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The people of northern mountains on their livelihood by farming, grazing and forest products.
(b) The life of the hill people is influenced by the terrain and climatic conditions.
(c) A small pot containing burning fire is called firan.
(d) Himachal Pradesh is in eastern India.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) A small pot containing burning charcoal.
(b) Long, Woollen kurta.
(c) The Famous tourist place of Himachal pradesh is.
(d) A person of Kashmir stay warm with the help of a
Q-4

Write short answers:
(a) What are the three regions covered by the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
(b) Name the states which are known as 'seven sisters of the north-east'.
(c) Name two hill stations and two famous valleys in Himachal Pradesh.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) What are the occupations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir?
(b) What do you know about Sikkim?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 __________ is known as the 'land of high passes'.

(i)

Jammu & Kashmir

(ii)

Ladakh

(iii)

None of these
Q-2 ____________ covers 39,179 square miles and is mostly in the Himalayan mountains.

(i)

Jammu & Kashmir

(ii)

Ladakh

(iii)

Both of these
Q-3 ________ is the chief occupation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

(i)

Manufacturing

(ii)

Farming

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 The Himachalis are _________, hard working and simple people.

(i)

dishonest

(ii)

honest

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-19   People of the Northern Plains
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Lucknow is situated on the banks of the ____ river. (Gomti/ Ghaghra)
(b) Giddha is a popular dance performed by the __________ of Punjab. (men/ women)
(c) Bihu is a folk dance of __________. (Assam /Tripura)
(d) Chhath is a popular festival in ___________. (Bihari /West Bengal)
(e) Buddha got enlightenment in ________ . (Bodh Gaya/ Sarnath)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Supplying water to dry land in order to help crops grow is called irrigation.
(b) Giddha is a popular dance performed by men.
(c) Assam is surrounded by six States that are called seven sisters.
(d) The main occupation of people in Assam is teaching.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Where did gautam buddha delivered his First sermon?
(b) What is the birthplace of lord Rama?
(c) Which festival is celebrated by Bengalis with great devotion and fervour?
(d) Name a religious place of Jains.
Q-4

Write short answers :
(a) Name the rivers that flow through Punjab.
(b) Name the rivers that flow through Uttar Pradesh. 
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Describe the life of the people of Punjab.
(b) Where are Bhangra and Giddha dances popular?
(c) Compare the dresses of the Punjab with those of the West Bengal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Uttar Pradesh lie in the _______ plains.

(i)

northern

(ii)

southern

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 The land of Punjab is drained by _______ rivers.

(i)

four

(ii)

five

(iii)

six
Q-3 Golden Temple is located in ________.

(i)

Madhya Pradesh

(ii)

Agra

(iii)

Amritsar
Q-4 New Delhi is the capital of ________.

(i)

Madhya Pradesh

(ii)

Uttar Pradesh

(iii)

India
Chapter-20   People of the Desert
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A desert has ______ vegetation. (sparse /dense)
(b) The _________canal has changed the face of the desert. (Bhakra / Indira Gandhi)
(c) The desert people are called _______. (Banjaras / Rajasthani)
(d) The houses in a desert are made of __________. (mud / cement)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The north east of the Thar desert is Aravali range.
(b) Thar desert is a salt march known as great Rann of Kutch.
(c) The Thar desert slopes towards the Indus plain and the surface unevenness is mainly due to the sand dunes.
(d) Area in a desert with water and greenery is known as dust storm.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What are the sand hills in the desert called?
(b) What is the ship of desert?
(c) What is the south of that desert?
(d) Which neighbouring country does the desert extends?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) How do people live in a desert?
(b) How is the camel useful to the people of the desert?
(c) How has the Indira Gandhi Canal changed the life of people?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The ______ is a very useful animal of the desert.

(i)

elephant

(ii)

camel

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 The Thar Desert is divided into _______ distinct sub-divisions.

(i)

three

(ii)

two

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The Thar Desert is situated in _________.

(i)

Agra

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

None of these
Q-4 _________ can survive without water for many days.

(i)

Camel

(ii)

Elephant

(iii)

Kangaroo
Chapter-21   People of the Plateau Region
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Panna is famous for __________. (diamonds/ gold)
(b) ___________ is a famous dance of Karnataka. (Y akshagana/Kuchipudi)
(c) Pongal is a famous festival of _____________ . (Tamil Nadu/Maharashtra)
(d) The Chitrakota waterfall is in _______________. (Chhatisgarh/Jharkhand)
(e) ____________ is the capital of Chhattisgarh. (Ranchi/Raipur)
(f) ____________ is the largest industrial city of Jharkhand. (Jamshedpur/Ahmedbad)
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Maharashtra is the second most populous and third largest state by area in India.
(b) Andhra Pradesh is in the southwestern coast of India.
(c) Tamil Nadu is in the western part of the Indian peninsula.
(d) 30% of India's gold production comes from Karnataka.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Which city is also known as the garden City?
(b) What is the capital of Chhattisgarh?
(c) Name one famous hill station in Madhya Pradesh.
(d) When was Jharkhand formed?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) Which major festivals are celebrated in Maharashtra and Karnataka?
(b) What is Bengaluru famous for?
(c) Name the main tribes living in the plateau region.
(d) Name three important dishes of theTamilian food.
(e) What do you know about Chhattisgarh?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Madhya Pradesh is in the ________ plateau.

(i)

southern

(ii)

northern

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 Bhopal is the capital of _______.

(i)

Madhya Pradesh

(ii)

Uttar Pradesh

(iii)

Karnataka
Q-3 _________ are mined at Panna.

(i)

Gold

(ii)

Diamonds

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 Chhattisgarh was formed in the year of _________.

(i)

1999

(ii)

2000

(iii)

2001
Chapter-22   People of the Western Coastal, Plains and the Lakshadweep Islands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Kutch Peninsula is also called ______________.
(b) The ____________ is the biggest river of Gujarat followed by the Tapi.
(c) People perform ________ dance on Janmashtami.
(d) __________ is made in the coastal areas by drying the sea water.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The capital of Gujarat is Surat.
(b) Kerala is known as God’s our country.
(c) A town or city where ships arrive and leave is called a port.
(d) Onam is a famous festival of Maharashtra.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Who set up the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad?
(b) Where is St Xavier’s church and Mahalaxmi temple are located?
(c) What is the capital of Kerala?
(d) What is the capital of Gujarat?
Q-4

Write short answers:
(a) Name the major states included in the Western Coastal plains.
(b) What is Goa famous for?
(c) What is Gujarat coast famous for?
(d) Name the two important dances of Kerala.
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Describe the lifestyle in Western Coastal Plains of India.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The capital of Gujarat is ________.

(i)

Chennai

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

Gandhinagar
Q-2 Gujarat's largest city is __________.

(i)

Gandhinagar

(ii)

Rann of Kutch

(iii)

Ahmedabad
Q-3 There are _______ peninsulas in Gujarat.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-4 The _________ is famous and the tallest hill of Gujarat.

(i)

Girnar

(ii)

Mussoorie

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-23   People of the Eastern Coastal Plains and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) West Bengal is in the _____________ region of India.
(b) ______________ is the longest dam in the world.
(c) _____________ is the main business centre and industrial city of Odisha.
(d) _____________ is an important seaport in Odisha.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
(b) Visakhapatnam is an important seaport in in Puducherry.
(c) The Andaman and Nicobar islands are a group of islands lies in the Arabian sea.
(d) The states of eastern coastal plains are Tamilnadu, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Where is eastern coastal plain located?
(b) In which state lagoons and backwaters are excellent waterways?
(c) Godavari and krishna deltas are located in which state.
(d) What is a piece of land surrounded by water on all the sides called?
Q-4

Match the following columns:
Q-5

Write short answers :
(a) Write short answers :
(b) Name the three water bodies that meet at Kanyakumari.
Q-6

Answer the following questions :
(a) What are the important places in Odisha?
(b) What all do you know about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 West Bengal is in the _________ region of India.

(i)

western

(ii)

eastern

(iii)

northern
Q-2 _________ is the capital and a seaport of West Bengal.

(i)

Kolkata

(ii)

Karnataka

(iii)

Karnal
Q-3 ___________ is the capital of Bhubaneshwar.

(i)

Madhya Pradesh

(ii)

Odisha

(iii)

Madhya Pradesh
Q-4 _________ is the official and most widely spoken language of Odisha.

(i)

Oriya

(ii)

Telugu

(iii)

Urdu
Chapter-24   Religions, Languages, Festivals and Customs
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A nation that allows its citizens to worship freely and propagate faith in any religion is called _______________.
(b) ______________ is a religion practiced by the Jews.
(c) There are ____ languages as the official languages of India.
(d) ______________ is the spiritual home of sikhs.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The Bible is the holy book of Christians.
(b) Muharram is celebrated by Christians.
(c) India is not rich in culture.
(d) Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by Muslims.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Name one festival mainly celebrated in Rajasthan.
(b) What is the harvest festival celebrated in Punjab?
(c) What makes India a unique country?
(d) Which is a nontheistic dharmic religion?
Q-4

Write short answers:
(a) Name four major religions.
(b) Which is the holy book of the Sikhs?
(c) Where was Jesus Christ born?
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) How can you say 'India is a diverse country'?
(b) What do you know about Buddhism?
(c) What do you know about the customs of India?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There are _________ major religious traditions.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-2 The oldest surviving text of Hinduism is the ______.

(i)

Rigveda

(ii)

Samveda

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 ___________ is often regarded as the oldest religion in the world.

(i)

Muslim

(ii)

Hinduism

(iii)

Sikhism
Q-4 __________ and Jainism were originated in India.

(i)

Hinduism

(ii)

Sikhism

(iii)

Buddhism
Chapter-25   Art and Architecture
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Emperor ______________ build great stupas at Sanchi and Sarnath.
(b) Vocal music has several__________.
(c) The major themes of Indian arts big and emerging as early as ______________ period.
(d) The ________________ of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The Mughal emperor is like Akbar and Jahangir were very fond of paintings.
(b) The Rashtrapati bhavan is in Kolkata.
(c) The Victoria memorial is in Delhi.
(d) Architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Name one instrumentalist who played Santoor.
(b) Name the folk dance of Rajasthan.
(c) Name the folk dance of Punjab.
(d) Name the folk dance of Assam.
Q-4

Match the two columns:
Q-5

Answer the following questions:
(a) Give the examples of three classical dances of India.
(b) Name the earliest known writing system that came to India around 2500 BC.
(c) Give two examples of cave temples.
(d) Name two works of Kalidasa.
(e) Which Indian wont he Nobel Prize for literature?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ____________ is the oldest language of India.

(i)

Hindi

(ii)

English

(iii)

Sanskrit
Q-2 There are _________ main styles of music in our country.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-3 Vocal and ________ are the two types of music.

(i)

invocal

(ii)

instrumental

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 Dance is of ______ types.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Chapter-26   Our Rights and Duties
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) India is the largest __________in the world.
(b) __________ and ____________ go together.
(c) All citizens are ____________ before the law.
(d) We should use our right to freedom ____________
(e) India is a ________, __________, ___________, __________Republic
(f) We should obey the _________of the land.
(g) We must protect our _________and _________
Q-2 True or False:
(a) There are 12 fundamental rights.
(b) There are 13 fundamental duties.
(c) From 3rd December 2004 onwards people born outside of India shall not be considered as citizens of India and their birth dates are register at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of the birth.
(d) India celebrates the adoption of constitution on 26 January every year as Republic day.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The fundamental duties were included in the constitution of India by which act?
(b) Indian constitution came into effect on which date?
(c) Which fundamental right allows citizens to travel wherever they want?
(d) What are the certain guidelines set by the constitution for the government to ensure the welfare of people?
Q-4

Answer the following questions:
(a) What type of a republic is our country?
(b) What does a secular government mean?
(c) What are the Fundamental Rights? Make a list of them.
(d) What are the Directive Principles of State Policy in our Constitution?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ is the largest democracy in the world.

(i)

China

(ii)

India

(iii)

Australia
Q-2 The _________ of India is the supreme law of India.

(i)

Constitution

(ii)

law

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 India celebrates the adoption of the Constitution on 26 January each year as the ___________ Day.

(i)

Mother's

(ii)

Republic

(iii)

Independence
Q-4 ________ mean those actions which are essential for personal good as well as for the good of the community.

(i)

Rights

(ii)

Laws

(iii)

None of these