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Chapter-1   History and Its Sources
Q-1 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-2 True or False
1. History is the written account of the development of the human civilization.
2. Literature which is not religious is called secular.
3. Artefacts means the study of inscriptions.
4. Stupas, temples and caves are of great historical importance.
5. Meghadoot was written by Ashoka.
Q-3 Fill in the Blanks
5. Writings engraved either on stone surface or on metals or bricks are called _____
1. People who write history are called _____
2. The word 'Histo' means -----
3. _____ is the study of the remains of the past.
4. An old book of document written by hand is called _____
Q-4 True or False
1. History is the written account of the development of the human civilization.
2. Literature which is not religious is called secular.
3. Artefacts means the study of inscriptions.
4. Stupas, temples and caves are of great historical importance.
5. Meghadoot was written by Ashoka.
Q-5 long type question
1. Define history. What is the origin of history?
2. What do you mean by the term ‘archaeology’?
3. Name the sources of history. What do they include?
4. Define the term ‘culture’.
5. Why do we study history?
6. Why do we need preserve historical sources?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-2 Fill in the Blanks

(i)

5. Writings engraved either on stone surface or on metals or bricks are called _____

(ii)

1. People who write history are called _____

(iii)

2. The word 'Histo' means -----

(iv)

3. _____ is the study of the remains of the past.

(v)

4. An old book of document written by hand is called _____
Q-3 True or False

(i)

1. History is the written account of the development of the human civilization.

(ii)

2. Literature which is not religious is called secular.

(iii)

3. Artefacts means the study of inscriptions.

(iv)

4. Stupas, temples and caves are of great historical importance.

(v)

5. Meghadoot was written by Ashoka.
Q-4 long type question

(i)

1. Define history. What is the origin of history?

(ii)

2. What do you mean by the term ‘archaeology’?

(iii)

3. Name the sources of history. What do they include?

(iv)

4. Define the term ‘culture’.

(v)

5. Why do we study history?

(vi)

6. Why do we need preserve historical sources?
Q-5 History is the study of the

(i)

past

(ii)

present

(iii)

future
Q-6 What is the study of coins called?

(i)

Inscription

(ii)

Numismatics

(iii)

Archaeology
Q-7 The Taj Mahal is associated with

(i)

Mughals

(ii)

Delhi Sultans

(iii)

Aryans
Q-8 Which of the following was written by Megasthenes?

(i)

Arthashastra

(ii)

Panchatantra

(iii)

lndica
Q-9 With which of the following is the Qutub Minar associated?

(i)

Delhi Sultans

(ii)

Mughal Emperor

(iii)

Nizam of Hyderabad
Q-10 The Taj Mahal is associated with

(i)

Mughals

(ii)

Delhi Sultans

(iii)

Aryans
Chapter-2   Timeline and Calendar
Q-1 True or False
1. The year 2019 in your timeline is in the 21st century
2. June has 30 days.
3. A year has 366 days.
4. A date in the Saka Calendar is always 78 years less than the date in the Gregorian Calendar.
5. The month ‘Shravana’ has 30 days.
Q-2 long type question
1. Define timeline.
2. What is a leap year?
3. Distinguish between CE and BCE.
4. Differentiate between the Gregorian Calendar and the Saka Calendar.
5. Name all the 12 months according to the Saka Calendar.
6. Name the century we are in.
Q-3 Fill in the Blanks
1. _____ is the most popular civil calendar.
2. According to Saka calendar, _____ is the last month.
3. _____ is the first month of the Gregorian Calendar.
4. Gregorian calendar was introduced in the year _____
5. The month of September consists of _____ days
Q-4 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks

(i)

1. _____ is the most popular civil calendar.

(ii)

2. According to Saka calendar, _____ is the last month.

(iii)

3. _____ is the first month of the Gregorian Calendar.

(iv)

4. Gregorian calendar was introduced in the year _____

(v)

5. The month of September consists of _____ days
Q-2 True or False

(i)

1. The year 2019 in your timeline is in the 21st century

(ii)

2. June has 30 days.

(iii)

3. A year has 366 days.

(iv)

4. A date in the Saka Calendar is always 78 years less than the date in the Gregorian Calendar.

(v)

5. The month ‘Shravana’ has 30 days.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question

(i)

1. Define timeline.

(ii)

2. What is a leap year?

(iii)

3. Distinguish between CE and BCE.

(iv)

4. Differentiate between the Gregorian Calendar and the Saka Calendar.

(v)

5. Name all the 12 months according to the Saka Calendar.

(vi)

6. Name the century we are in.
Q-5 Who introduced Gregorian Calendar?

(i)

Thomas Gregory

(ii)

Pope Gregory XIII

(iii)

Thomas Munro
Q-6 How many days are there in a leap year?

(i)

365days

(ii)

360days

(iii)

366days
Q-7 As per Gregorian Calendar, the month of October has ........... days.

(i)

29

(ii)

30

(iii)

31
Q-8 Which of these is called the National Calendar of India?

(i)

Gregorian calendar

(ii)

Saka calendar

(iii)

Egyptian calendar
Q-9 It is the first month of Saka calendar.

(i)

Vaishakha

(ii)

Chaitra

(iii)

Kartika
Chapter-3   Civics and Citizens
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. During ancient time, _____________ in Greece defined civics.
2. Civic sense refers to the duty of an individual towards _____________.
3. The _____________ of a country must be loyal to their country
4. The people who live near our house are called our _____________.
5. _____________ is an important duty of citizens of a democratic society
Q-2 True or False
1. We should always maintain a peaceful environment at public places.
2. Proper education helps to encourage civic sense among children.
3. A citizen should participate in elections.
4. Good neighbours help one another in times of need.
5. All the citizens of a democratic country cannot oppose the decisions taken by the government.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
3. Who have the right to vote in a democratic country?
1. What is civics?
2. What do you mean by civic sense?
4. What are taxes? Give examples.
5. What are the qualities of a good neighbour?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks

(i)

1. During ancient time, _____________ in Greece defined civics.

(ii)

2. Civic sense refers to the duty of an individual towards _____________.

(iii)

3. The _____________ of a country must be loyal to their country

(iv)

4. The people who live near our house are called our _____________.

(v)

5. _____________ is an important duty of citizens of a democratic society
Q-2 True or False

(i)

1. We should always maintain a peaceful environment at public places.

(ii)

2. Proper education helps to encourage civic sense among children.

(iii)

3. A citizen should participate in elections.

(iv)

4. Good neighbours help one another in times of need.

(v)

5. All the citizens of a democratic country cannot oppose the decisions taken by the government.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 Providing education to the citizens is a part of

(i)

History

(ii)

Civics

(iii)

Physics
Q-5 Cleaning roads, streets and public places come under

(i)

Civic sense

(ii)

Government rule

(iii)

Rule and regulation
Q-6 We should cast our votes for ………… candidates.

(i)

young

(ii)

corrupt

(iii)

eligible and qualified
Q-7 What are the characteristics of good neighbours?

(i)

Being helpful

(ii)

Being friendly

(iii)

both a and b
Chapter-4   Responsibilities of A Good Citizen
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. It is one of our fundamental duties to protect _____
2. _____ are the heritage of all Indians.
3. Roads, parks and post offices are all examples of _____ property.
4. _____ too finds itdifficultto prevent people from scribbingorwritingon monuments.
Q-2 True or False
1. We should be responsible citizens.
2. Every citizen has a right over private property.
3. Everyone should be careful about school property.
4. We should take care of public property.
Q-3 long type question
1. Distinguish between private and public property.
2. What is public property?
3. Why should we protect public property?
4. Everyone should be careful about school property. Why?
5. Causing damage to a public property is own loss. How?
6. Why should we not write or scribble anything on monuments?]
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is not a private property?

(i)

Your cycle

(ii)

Your books

(iii)

Train
Q-2 Which of these is a private property?

(i)

Your house

(ii)

Roads

(iii)

Post offices
Q-3 Schools are___________.

(i)

private property

(ii)

public property

(iii)

both
Q-4 It looks after the protection of heritage monuments.

(i)

Finance department

(ii)

Labour department

(iii)

Archaelogical Survey of India
Chapter-5   Motions of The Earth
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. The axis of the Earth is slightly _____________.
2. The Earth takes _____________ to complete one rotation.
3. The Earth takes _____________ to complete one revolution.
4. In a leap year, February has_____________ days.
5. The _____________ of the Earth causes seasons.
Q-2 True or False
1. The rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
2. Morning is the period of maximum heat.
3. The Earth moves very fast.
4. One 21st June, the Northern Hemisphere gets maximum warmth.
5. On 22nd December, the Tropic of Capricorn gets the direct rays of the Sun.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. Distinguish between rotation and revolution.
2. What do you mean by the inclination of the Earth’s axis?
3. What is an orbit?
4. Define equinox and solstice.
5. When do the summer and winter solstices occur?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Earth moves from _____________.

(i)

west to east

(ii)

east to west

(iii)

north to south
Q-2 A leap year has _____________ days.

(i)

365

(ii)

366

(iii)

300
Q-3 Which day is termed as Vernal Equinox?

(i)

21 March

(ii)

25 June

(iii)

26 May
Q-4 Which day is called Autumn Equinox?

(i)

21 March

(ii)

18 June

(iii)

23 September
Q-5 When does the Tropic of Capricorn get the direct rays of the sun?

(i)

22ⁿ December

(ii)

23 March

(iii)

25 June
Chapter-6   The Four Domains of The Earth
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. _____ is the only planet where life exists.
2. The _____ is the middle layer of the Earth.
3. _____ are huge water bodies separated by continents.
4. The column of air surrounding the Earth is called ____ _
5. _____ found in oceans influence the climate of coastal regions and islands.
Q-2 Define the following:
1. Lithosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Evaporation
4. Condensation
5. Biosphere
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. Name the major domains of the earth.
2. Describe the structure of the earth.
3. Explain the water cycle.
4. Why is the earth called a watery planet?
5. What forms an ecosystem?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In which continent does India lie?

(i)

Asia

(ii)

Europe

(iii)

Africa
Q-2 The layer below the crust is known as__________.

(i)

Mantle

(ii)

lnnercore

(iii)

Outer core
Q-3 The domain of the Earth consisting of solid crust or rock is called.

(i)

Hydrosphere

(ii)

Biosphere

(iii)

Lithosphere
Q-4 It is the most important gas for our survival.

(i)

Nitrogen

(ii)

Carbon dioxide

(iii)

Oxygen
Q-5 What percent of the Earth is covered by water?

(i)

71 percent

(ii)

29 percent

(iii)

40 percent
Chapter-7   Major Landforms of The Earth
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. _____ is called the 'Roof of the world'.
2. A plateau is also called a _____
3. _____ is the highest plateau in the world.
4. A flat and low-lying vast expanse of land is called _____
5. A piece of land surrounded by wate ron all sides is called ____
Q-2 True or False
1. The Himalayan ranges are located in Asia.
2. The Hwang-Ho Plain is in Egypt.
3. Deserts receive little or no rainfall.
4. The southern part of India is a peninsula.
5. Huge sand hills in desert are called sand dunes.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. Name the important mountain ranges of the world.
2. Distinguish between old mountains and young mountains.
3. Why are plains densely populated?
4. What is an oasis?
5. Define a peninsula.
6. How are plains formed?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 It is the highest portion of land.

(i)

Plateau

(ii)

Island

(iii)

Mountain
Q-2 The Andes mountain ranges are located in___________.

(i)

North America

(ii)

South America

(iii)

India
Q-3 A large stretch of high land that is flat on top is called.

(i)

Island

(ii)

Plateau

(iii)

Peninsula
Q-4 The Thar Desert lies in the state of.

(i)

Punjab

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

Kolkata
Q-5 In which continent is the Gobi Desert situated?

(i)

Asia

(ii)

Africa

(iii)

Europe
Chapter-8   All About Maps
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. The study of maps is called _____ _
2. ______ is the key that unlocks the meanings of all the colours on a map.
3. A map without a scale is called _____ _
4. ______ colour shows mountains and highlands in a map.
5. There are ------main directions
Q-2 True or False
1. A map shows more information than the globe.
2. The scale is often mentioned in a corner of the map.
3. All maps are drawn to scale in a different way.
4. There are eight sub-directions.
5. A metalled road is represented by three straight lines.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. What is a map?
2. How is a map useful?
3. Distinguish between physical, political and thematic maps.
4. What is a scale?
5. What is the legend?
6. How are signs and symbols of maps helpful in reading a map?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 This map depicts physical features such as mountains, rivers, plateaus, etc.

(i)

Political map

(ii)

Physical map

(iii)

Thematic map
Q-2 An atlas is a book of____________.

(i)

maps

(ii)

illustrations

(iii)

amazing facts
Q-3 Which ofthefollowingareshown by green colour in a map?

(i)

Plateaus

(ii)

Oceans

(iii)

Plains
Q-4 Which map helps to know the location ofyourcity?

(i)

Physical map

(ii)

Political map

(iii)

Thematic map
Q-5 The distance between two cities P and Q is 1200 km, but on a map the distance is reduced to 12 cm . What is the scale of the map?

(i)

1cm: 100km

(ii)

10cm: 100cm

(iii)

12cm: 100km
Chapter-9   Indian States
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. The largest union territory is ______
2. The population of India is ______
3. India became independent on _____
4. The ______ looks after the safety and welfare of the people.
5. ______ are directly under the control of the Central Government.
Q-2 True or False
1. New Delhi became the capital of India in 1911.
2. Sikkim is the smallest state.
3. India has 28 states.
4. Each state has its own capital.
5. Sikkim has the lowest population in India.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. Name the largest democratic country in the world.
2. Why is the Government formed at two levels?
3. What is the Central Government?
4. What is the State Government?
5. How many states and union territories does India have?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which is the smallest state in India?

(i)

Goa

(ii)

Sikkim

(iii)

Rajasthan
Q-2 The capital of India is.

(i)

Mumbai

(ii)

Kolkata

(iii)

New Delhi
Q-3 Which is the smallest union territory?

(i)

Andaman and Nicobar

(ii)

Lakshadweep

(iii)

Puducherry
Q-4 This state has the largest population in India.

(i)

Uttar Pradesh

(ii)

Rajasthan

(iii)

Goa
Chapter-10   Indian Agriculture
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
3. ______ is known as the king of fibres.
1. Rabi season starts in the month of ------
2. ______ and ______ are important fibre crops.
4. ______ are main sources of cooking oil.
5. ______ is called the king of fruits.
Q-2 True or False
1. Wheat is sown in summer.
2. India is the largest producer of jute in the world.
3. Rice, Millets, Jute, Maize and Cotton are Rabi Crops.
4. Tea is mainly grown in Haryana.
5. Sugar is made from sugarcane.
Q-3 MATCH THE FOLLOWING
Q-4 long type question
1. What is Green Revolution?
2. Differentiate between Kharif crops and Rabi crops.
3. What are cash crops? Give examples.
4. Explain the climatic conditions required for the growth of cotton.
5. Define horticulture.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 This season starts at the onset of the monsoon.

(i)

Rabi

(ii)

Kharif

(iii)

Both
Q-2 It is not a Rabi crop.

(i)

Maize

(ii)

Barley

(iii)

Wheat
Q-3 _____________ is also called the golden fibre.

(i)

Silk

(ii)

Jute

(iii)

Cotton
Q-4 ___________ is the chief producer of spices in India.

(i)

Bihar

(ii)

Kerala

(iii)

Karnataka
Q-5 It is the most popular beverage in India.

(i)

Tea

(ii)

Cocoa

(iii)

Coffee
Chapter-11   Important Cities
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
4.Chennai is the capital of _ _ _ _ __.
1._ _ _ _ _ _ is the capital of lndia.
2.The Prime Minister hoists the national flag at _ _ _ _ __.
3._ _ _ _ _ _ are about ten kilo metres away from Gate way of lndia.
5.Public services are looked after by _ _ _ _ __.
Q-2 True Or False
1.Shahjahan named Delhi as Shahjahanabad.
2.The samadhi of Gandhiji is at Raj Ghat.
3.The Gateway of India is a famous tourist spot in Kolkata.
4.The main language of Kolkata is Tamil.
5.Chennai gets rainfall in June and July.
6.Kolkata has an international airport.
Q-3 match the following
Q-4 Short Type Questions
1. Write the official name of Delhi.
2. Name some tourist spots in Delhi.
3. Name the famous industries of Mumbai.
4. Describe the climate of Mumbai.
5. Write names of any four tourist sports in Kolkata.
6. Describe the climate of Chennai.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Delhi is situated on the bank of the river

(i)

Yamuna

(ii)

Ganga

(iii)

Kaveri
Q-2 Pandawas named Delhi as

(i)

Shahjahanabad

(ii)

lndraprastha

(iii)

Delhi
Q-3 The earlier name of Mumbai was

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Kolkata

(iii)

Bombay
Q-4 The film industry of Mumbai is called

(i)

Hollywood

(ii)

Bollywood

(iii)

Tollywood
Q-5 The earlier name of Chennai is

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Kolkata

(iii)

Madras
Chapter-12   The Northern Mountains of India
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1._ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ mountain ranges are in northern part of India.
2._ _ _ _ _ _ was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.
3._ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ are highest peaks in the Himadri ranges.
4.The average height of the Shiwalik ranges is about _ _ _ _ __.
6.Small pots with burning coal are known as _ _ _ _ __.
5. People live in ______ houses to get protected from snakes and rains.
Q-2 True Or False
1. The high peaks remain covered with snow all over the year.
2. The Shivalik is the Southern-most range of the Himalaya.
3. Srinagar is the capital of Kashmir in winters.
4. The tribes of Shillong are Garo, Khasi and Jantia.
5. Manipur has different designs of shawl for each of its tribes.
Q-3 match the following
Q-4 Short Type Questions
1. Name the two persons who climbed Mount Everest for the first time.
2. Name the rivers that originate from the northern glaciers.
3. Name the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh.
4. Describe the Purvanchal ranges.
5. What is the occupation of Kashmiris?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Mount Everest is located in.

(i)

Nepal

(ii)

Bhutan

(iii)

Sikkim
Q-2 Himalayas have ____________ mountains that lie parallel to each other.

(i)

two

(ii)

three

(iii)

four
Q-3 The Himachal ranges have pine and ___________ trees.

(i)

mango

(ii)

banyan

(iii)

deodar
Q-4 __________ is the lowest mountain ranges.

(i)

Himadri

(ii)

Shiwalik

(iii)

Himachal
Q-5 The Mussoorie is located in___________.

(i)

Uttarakhand

(ii)

Sikkim

(iii)

Jammu
Q-6 The popular hill station Darjeeling is located in_____________.

(i)

Mizoram

(ii)

Manipur

(iii)

West Bengal
Chapter-13   The Northern Plains of India
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1.The Northern Plains are _____________ and levelled.
2.A major part of the Ganga river basin lies in _________, _________ and __________ .
3.Padma is called _____________ in India.
4.In Tibet, Brahmaputra is known as _____________ .
5.The farmers of Punjab use modern means for farming such as _________ and ________ .
6. The land of Assam is fertile due to the river__________.
Q-2 True Or False
1. The Northern Plains extend from Punjab and Assam.
2. Satluj River originates from the Gangotri Glacier.
3. Punjab has rivers like Satluj, Beas and Ravi.
4. In Delhi, people speak only English
5. The main language of West Bengal is ‘Bangla’
Q-3 Name these
1. A place where both Ganga and Yamuna join each other.
2. Famous dances of Punjab.
3. The other occupation of Haryana
4. Main festival of West Bengal
5. The largest city of Assam.
Q-4 Short Type Questions
1. How are the plains formed?
2. Define “Basin”
3. Write the names of the tributaries of the River Ganga.
4. How is a delta formed? Name the largest delta of the world.
5. Write the main languages and industries of Bihar
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The very fertile __________ is called alluvium.

(i)

sand

(ii)

silt

(iii)

rock
Q-2 __________ has a major part of the Satluj river and its basin.

(i)

Sikkim

(ii)

Tripura

(iii)

Punjab & Haryana
Q-3 The main tributary of the Ganga is __________ .

(i)

Yamuna

(ii)

Kosi

(iii)

Gomti
Q-4 Hosiery garments of __________ is so famous.

(i)

Chandigarh

(ii)

Ludhiana

(iii)

Jalandhar
Q-5 ___________ is the land of Gautam Budha and Lord Mahavira.

(i)

Assam

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

Bihar
Chapter-14   The Great Indian Desert
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. The Great Indian Desert is also known as _____________ .
2. Small hills of sand are called _____________ .
3. People grow crops like _____________ , _____________ and _____________ .
4. _____________ is known as the ship of the desert.
5. The _____________ and _____________ built by Rajput kings add beauty in the region.
Q-2 True Or False
1. The Great Indian Desert has a lot of streams.
2. The land around the oases is fertile.
3. The life in deserts is easy
4. Ajmer is the capital of Rajasthan.
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. Describe the location of the Indian Desert.
2. What is a sand storm?
3. What steps have been taken by the Government to solve the problem of water in deserts?
4. Who are Banjaras?
5. Describe the types of houses found in desert.
6. How is the camel useful for desert people?
Q-4 Name these
1. Animals used for rearing in desert.
2. Dresses of men and women in desert.
3. Main festivals of Rajasthan
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Indian desert extends from the Rann of Kachchh to the border of ________ .

(i)

Sikkim

(ii)

Delhi

(iii)

Haryana
Q-2 People live near the________ .

(i)

oases

(ii)

wells

(iii)

trees
Q-3 Only plants like ________ can be grown in deserts.

(i)

rose

(ii)

money plant

(iii)

cactus
Q-4 The main occupation of the people in desert is ________ .

(i)

farming

(ii)

animal rearing

(iii)

mining
Chapter-15   The Peninsular Plateaus of India
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. The highest waterfall in India is _____________ .
2. The north west regions have _____________ and north east regions have _____________ .
3. The plateau region is divided into two parts by the _____________ .
4. The Malwa plateau lies between the Aravalli range and the _____________ .
5. The Western ghats and Eastern ghats meet each other at _____________ hills.
6. The rivers that flow through Western ghats are Krishna, Godavari ________ and _________ .
Q-2 True Or False
1. Madhya Pradesh is the largest state in India.
2. Bhilai Steel Plant is situated in Odisha.
3. There is an iron and steel plant in Rourkela.
4. Maharashtra’s soil is made up of lava rocks.
5. The Bidri work on brass silver and copper is famous in Andhra Pradesh.
6. Kanchipuram sarees are famous in Tamil Nadu.
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. Write the distance of area covered by the Peninsular Plateaus in all directions.
2. Write the minerals found in Chhota Nagpur Plateau.
3. Where are the Deccan Plateaus situated?
4. Write the names of mines and famous dresses of Karnataka.
5. Write any three tourist spots of Andhra Pradesh.
6. Write the name of famous dance and music of Tamil Nadu.
Q-4 Name these
1. National Parks for tigers in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Garden City of India.
3. Famous dance form of Tamil Nadu.
4. Rivers that flow in Karnataka.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Peninsular Plateaus are roughly _____________ in shape.

(i)

triangular

(ii)

rectangular

(iii)

circular
Q-2 Chambal, Betwa and Son join the Yamuna and Ganga rivers in the _____________ .

(i)

Deccan Plateau

(ii)

Western ghats

(iii)

Eastern ghats
Q-3 The longest river in the Deccan Plateau is _____________ .

(i)

Kaveri

(ii)

Mahanadi

(iii)

Godavari
Q-4 Raipur is the capital of _____________ .

(i)

Jharkhand

(ii)

Odisha

(iii)

Chhattisgarh
Chapter-16   Major Rivers of India
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
4.Narmada river originates from _ _ _ _ __
5.River Kaveri originates in _ _ _ _ __
6.The length of river Kaveri is approximately _ _ _ _ __
1.The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the river _ _ _ _ __.
2.The Ganga originates from _ _ _ _ __
3.The total length of the riverYamuna is _ _ _ _ __
Q-2 True Or False
1. Hirakud Dam is constructed on Mahanadi River.
2. Narmada River merges into Arabian Sea.
3. The first hydroelectric plant was built in the Kaveri River.
4. Two dams have been constructed on Krishna River.
5. Krishna River does not flow through the State of Maharashtra.
Q-3 match the following
Q-4 Short Type Questions
1. What is a river?
2. Differentiate between perennial and non-perennial rivers.
3. Name the tributaries of the River Yamuna
4. Write a short note on the River Indus.
5. Where does the River Krishna originate from?
6. Name the cities situated on the bank of Mahanadi River.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 It is the third largest river in the world.

(i)

Ganga

(ii)

Yamuna

(iii)

Krishna
Q-2 It is the fifth longest river in the Indian subcontinent.

(i)

Krishna

(ii)

Kaveri

(iii)

Narmada
Q-3 Srisailam dam has been constructed on this river.

(i)

Krishna

(ii)

Kaveri

(iii)

Ganga
Q-4 Guwahati is situated on the banks of this river.

(i)

Ganga

(ii)

Brahmaputra

(iii)

Yamuna
Chapter-17   Unity in Diversity
Q-1 Name these
1. Different religions in India
2. North Indian food
3. South Indian Food
Dravidian languages
Q-2 Fill in the Blanks
1.lndia is a land of _____________
2.It is the spirit of _______ that binds us together.
3.___________ is a popular dress of lndian women.
4.Different areas or states are united as a single __________.
5._______ is one of the most popular inter-languages among the educated class.
6.Indians wear both ________ and ___________ attire as well.
Q-3 True Or False
1. More than two hundred languages are present in our country
2. Our differences do not need to keep us apart
3. We are all equal to each other
4. We do not have equal rights
5. India is a place of reunion of many religions
Q-4 Long Type Questions
1. What do you mean by ‘unity in diversity’?
2. Name the staple food of India.
3. Write a few lines about the dress ‘Dhoti-Kurta’
4. Name the National Festivals of our country.
5. How do national festivals display unity?
6. How can you say that India is land of ‘unity in diversity’?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The phrase 'Unity is Diversity' was coined by.

(i)

Mahatma Gandhi

(ii)

Jawaharlal Nehru

(iii)

Subhash Chandra Bose
Q-2 The people of Odis ha speak.

(i)

Oriya

(ii)

Bengali

(iii)

Tamil
Q-3 This language is acknowledged as the language of literature.

(i)

English

(ii)

Sanskrit

(iii)

Hindi
Q-4 In north India, most people speak in ___________ language.

(i)

Hindi

(ii)

English

(iii)

Tamil
Chapter-18   Environmental Pollution
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1.Mixing of harmful substances with water is called___________.
2.Animal waste too pollutes_________.
3.Noise pollution is dependent on the _______ and ________ of sound.
4.___________ waste never rots and remains in the soil for a very longtime.
5.Use cloth napkins instead of___________.
6. _________ means to use something again.
Q-2 True Or False
1. Agricultural waste includes only parts of plants.
2. Mixing of harmful substances with soil is called land pollution.
3. When the sound exceeds its limits, it becomes fatal for humans and organisms.
4. Plastic is a non-biodegradable waste
5. We must avoid the use of plastic bags.
Q-3 match the following
Q-4 Short Type Questions
3. What are pollutants?
1. What is pollution?
2. How are human beings responsible for different kinds of pollution?
4. How is land pollution caused?
5. What are various effects of noise pollution?
6. Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.
7. Describe the 3 R’s.
8. Mention a few ways to prevent pollution.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The smoke from vehicles causes ____________ pollution.

(i)

water

(ii)

air

(iii)

land
Q-2 Polluted water causes diseases like

(i)

Typhoid

(ii)

Diarrhoea

(iii)

both
Q-3 Unwanted and undesirable sound causes

(i)

noise pollution

(ii)

air pollution

(iii)

land pollution
Q-4 Which of these is not a biodegradeble waste?

(i)

Fruit peels

(ii)

Vegetable peels

(iii)

Rubber