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Chapter 1

Changes in A Family

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    • 1. Nuclear family
    • 2. Joint Family
    • 3. Single-parent Family
    • 4. Cousins
    • 5. Siblings

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    • 1. People we are related to are called our _______________________ .
    • 2. Our brothers and sisters are our _______________________ .
    • 3. The new relationships aquired after marriages are called _______________________ .
    • 4. The marriage in a family brings a new person into the house as a _________ or _________ .
    • 5. We must admire the _______________ of each member in a family.

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    • 1. Family is the basic unit of a society.
    • 2. As the size of the family increases, the family tree gets extended.
    • 3. Married couples sometimes adopt children.
    • 4. Our family does not teach us any values.
    • 5. Marriage outside our family is called exogamy.

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    • 1. What is a family?
    • 2. What do the members of a family share?
    • 3. Describe the different generations in a family.
    • 4. Give any three reasons that change the family structures.
    • 5. What does our family teach us?
    • 6. How does the marriage in a family change the family structure?
Chapter 2

Changes in School and Neighbourhood

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    • 1. The people who migrate are called _______________________ .
    • 2. People should not be treated on the basis of their _______________________ .
    • 3. All people have the right to enjoy _______________________ .
    • 4. Last year, you were in class _______________________ .
    • 5. Women have been struggling to get an ______________ in the society.

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    • 1. The people who migrate from their own country to another country.
    • 2. The people who migrate.
    • 3. Movement of people from one place to another.
    • 4. The area around your home or your school.
    • 5. The class you are in this year.

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    • 1. It takes some time to get used to a change.
    • 2. We cannot see a bus stop in our neighbourhood.
    • 3. Most of the Indian women are housewives.
    • 4. Women cannot do jobs.
    • 5. Today, women do all kinds of jobs.

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    • 1. Write any three ways in which schools change.
    • 2. What is neighbourhood?
    • 3. Mention any three changes that may be in a neighbourhood.
    • 4. In what ways can women today enjoy equal rights.
Chapter 3

Changes in Transport

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    • 1. The first train in India ran between ___________ and ___________ .
    • 2. ___________ is the fastest means of transport .
    • 3. ___________ and ___________ help during floods and natural calamities.
    • 4. Indira Gandhi International Airport is situated in
    • 5. Our country has ___________ major ports and ___________ smaller ports.

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    • 1. National Highways connect the major cities of our country.
    • 2. Indian Railways are the largest in Asia.
    • 3. Mumbai is India’s biggest port.
    • 4. Bullet trains in India are proposed to start soon.
    • 5. Local trains in Kolkata are called ferries.

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    • 1. How was the invention of the wheel useful?
    • 2. Differentiate between means of rural transport and means of urban transport.
    • 3. What is land transport? Give examples.
    • 4. What do you know about metro trains?
    • 5. What is water transport? Give examples.
    • 6. What is air transport? Give examples.

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Chapter 4

Time and Calendar

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    • 1. Gregorian Calendar was created in _______________________ .
    • 2. A leap year has ______________________ days .
    • 3. India got its freedom on _____________________.
    • 4. The calendar we use today is called _______________ .
    • 5. __________ is also known as the "Father of the Nation".

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    • 1. Republic Day is celebrated on 15th August.
    • 2. Gandhi Jayanti is a National Festival of India.
    • 3. February has 29 days in a leap year.
    • 4. CE was earlier called AD.
    • 5. BCE was earlier called BC.

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    • 1. What is sequencing?
    • 2. What is a calendar?
    • 3. What is a timeline? How does it help us?
    • 4. What do you know about the origin of calendar?
    • 5. Differentiate between CE and BCE.
    • 6. How are calendars useful?
Chapter 5

Our Helpers

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    • 1. Soldiers are made physically fit through various _________________ .
    • 2. ____________ treats us when we become sick.
    • 3. The teacher teaches us how to ____________ and ____________ .
    • 4. We must ____________ our teachers.
    • 5. Policemen keep the ____________ in control.

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    • 1. We need the help of other people in our everyday life.
    • 2. Doctors look after our health.
    • 3. There is a dispensary in every village.
    • 4. A city has a few hospitals.
    • 5. Teachers love all students equally.

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    • 1. What do soldiers do for us?
    • 2. How are farmers helpful for us?
    • 3. What are mobile dispensaries?
    • 4. How do teachers help us?
    • 5. What do policemen do for us?
    • 6. Who are remen?
Chapter 6

Caring For Others

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    • 1. Braille script was developed by ___________________ .
    • 2. _____________ supported all kinds of work.
    • 3. There is no _____________ or ____________ work.
    • 4. Rohit's mother used to measure his fever with the help of a ______________.
    • 5. Sagar and his grandpa visited _____________ .

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    • 1. A sick person needs love and affection from the members of his/her family.
    • 2. We must respect all types of jobs equally.
    • 3. We should give value and respect to all workers.
    • 4. We should not take care of a sick person.
    • 5. Work is only work.

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    • 1. What did Sagar, Radhika and Jatin do in the old-age home?
    • 2. What was Kavya doing on the road?
    • 3. Who is Namita? How does she read books?
    • 4. What is Braille?
    • 5. What all did Rohit do for his grandfather?
    • 6. What is meant by ‘dignity of labour’?
Chapter 7

Safety Rules

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    • 1. Always swim in the presence of an _________________ .
    • 2. We should always follow _________________ .
    • 3. Green light means _________________ .
    • 4. Amber light means _________________ .
    • 5. Red light means _________________ .

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    • 1. Synthetic clothes catch fire easily.
    • 2. Gas stoves, when not in use, must be turned off.
    • 3. Do not touch electric fittings with wet hands.
    • 4. Do not rush up or down the stairs.
    • 5. Electric appliances make our work easy.

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    • 1. How can we avoid accidents?
    • 2. How can we avoid the accident of slipping on the oor?
    • 3. Mention any three safety rules to avoid accidents on the road.
    • 4. What causes poisoning?
    • 5. What should be done if someone gets an electric shock?
    • 6. How can we be safe while swimming?
Chapter 8

First Aid

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    • 1. Apply an _____________ over the part of a minor cut.
    • 2. We must be prepared for an _____________ .
    • 3. Allow ____________ around a fainted person.
    • 4. ____________ is better than cure.
    • 5. Do not __________ after an accident.

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    • 1. You must learn to give rst aid.
    • 2. Immediate rst aid can save a person’s life.
    • 3. Immediate rst aid can prevent permanent injury.
    • 4. Try to stop bleeding by tying a rope.
    • 5. It is better to follow safety rules to avoid accidents.

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    • 1. What is First Aid?
    • 2. What are the things we must remember while giving First Aid?
    • 3. Mention the common emergencies that need rst aid.
    • 4. Describe the rst aid that should be given if a person faints.
    • 5. Explain the First Aid that should be given in case of insect bites.
    • 6. Describe the First Aid that should be given in case of burns.
Chapter 9

Understanding Our Heritage

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    • 1. The dresses we wear depict the _______________ of India.
    • 2. People living in towns and cities wear _______________ dresses.
    • 3. The ______________ and the ____________ are the two ancient epics of India
    • 4. ____________ is a collection of animal fables.
    • 5. The Mahabharata was written by ______________.

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    • 1. Our country has 22 languages recognized by the Indian Constitution.
    • 2. Oriya was included in the list of classical languages of India in 2014.
    • 3. People living in Indian villages wear modern dresses.
    • 4. The wearing style of a saree differs from state to state.
    • 5. Ravana was the king of Lanka.

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    • 1. What does the word ‘heritage’ mean?
    • 2. Name the major languages of our country.
    • 3. Who wear Ghagra?
    • 4. Name the oldest language of India.
    • 5. What story does the Panchtantra contains?
    • 6. What do you know about Jataka Tales?
Chapter 10

Buildings And Monuments

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    • 1. The Qutub Minar was built in the honour of ___________________.
    • 2. The famous Shore Temple is located at ___________________.
    • 3. The Meenakshi Temple is situated at ___________________.
    • 4. The Lingaraj Temple is dedicated to ___________________.
    • 5. The Amber Fort is situated at ___________________.

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    • 1. The Qutub Minar was completed by Iltutmish.
    • 2. Lord Jagannatha Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    • 3. Sanchi Stupa is built of bricks and stone.
    • 4. The Amber Fort was completed by Raja Man Singh.
    • 5. The Agra Fort was built in 1565.

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    • 1. What is a stupa?
    • 2. Who built the Qutub Minar?
    • 3. What do you know about the Red Fort?
    • 4. Write a brief note on the Taj Mahal.
    • 5. Describe the Agra Fort.
    • 6. Name a few temples of Odisha.
Chapter 11

Great National Leaders

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    • 1. Tilak brought two weeklies, _____________ in English and _____________ in Marathi.
    • 2. The full name of Mahatma Gandhi was _____________ .
    • 3. _____________ was the first Prime Minister of our country.
    • 4. _____________ was the first Home Minister of our country.
    • 5. Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel died on _____________.

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    • 1. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
    • 2. Home Role Movement was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
    • 3. Gandhiji believed in violence.
    • 4. Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi
    • 5. The famous slogan “Give me blood, I will give you freedom was given by Subhash Chandra Bose.

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    • 1. How and when did the First War of Independence begin?
    • 2. Write the famous slogan given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
    • 3. Write a short note on Mahatma Gandhi.
    • 4. What do you know about Azad Hind Fauz?
    • 5. What do you know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
    • 6. What do you know about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
Chapter 12

National Symbols of India

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    • 1. Ashoka Chakra in our National Flag has _____________ spokes.
    • 2. Satyameva Jayate in the National Emblem is written in _____________ .
    • 3. Our National Anthem was written by _____________ .
    • 4. Our National Song was written by _____________ .
    • 5. The tiger is a symbol of _____________ , _____________ and _____________.

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    • 1. Our National Anthem
    • 2. Our National Animal
    • 3. Our National Bird
    • 4. Our National Song
    • 5. Our National Emblem

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    • 1. We should respect our National Flag.
    • 2. A torn or dirty ag should not be hoisted.
    • 3. Emblem means symbol.
    • 4. National Anthem is sung on all important national occasions.
    • 5. The lotus grows in fresh water

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    • 1. What are our National Symbols?
    • 2. Describe the National Flag of India.
    • 3. What are the various rules regarding hoisting the National Flag?
    • 4. Explain our national emblem.
    • 5. What do the words “Satyameva Jayate” mean?
    • 6. What are the manners while singing the National Anthem and National Song?
Chapter 13

Our Festivals

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    • 1. _____________ is called 'Bapu'.
    • 2. The samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi is at _____________ .
    • 3. _____________ is called 'festival of lights'.
    • 4. _____________ is called 'festival of colours'.
    • 5. Christmas marks the birthday of _____________ .

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    • 1. Mahatma Gandhi’s birth is celebrated as the ‘International Day of Non-Violence’.
    • 2. Bihu is the festival of Assam.
    • 3. Baisakhi marks the harvest of wheat crop.
    • 4. Wangala is a festival of Nagaland.
    • 5. Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram.

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    • 1. What are festivals?
    • 2. Differentiate between national festivals and religious festivals.
    • 3. How is Independence Day celebrated?
    • 4. How is Republic Day celebrated?
    • 5. Write a short note on the festival of Eid.
    • 6. How is Gurupurab celebrated?
    • 7. Name the festivals of North-east.
Chapter 14

The Earth and The Solar System

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    • 1. The Sun rises in the _____________ and sets in the _____________ .
    • 2. The Sun gives us _____________ and _____________ .
    • 3. The rotation of the Earth causes _____________ .
    • 4. The revolution of the Earth causes _____________ .
    • 5. One revolution is completed in _____________ .

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    • 1. The largest planet in the Solar System.
    • 2. The smallest planet in the Solar System.
    • 3. The only planet on which life exists.
    • 4. The only natural satellite of the Earth.
    • 5. Solar Year

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    • 1. All the planets move around the Sun.
    • 2. Plants prepare their food in the presence of sunlight.
    • 3. There are a few galaxies in theu niverse.
    • 4. Some satellites in space are man-made.
    • 5. All stars are bigger than the Sun.

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    • 1. What is the Solar System?
    • 2. What are stars?
    • 3. Name the planets of our Solar System.
    • 4. What are constellations?
    • 5. Differentiate between rotation and revolution.
    • 6. What are satellites?
Chapter 15

Our Earth—A Unique Planet

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    • 1. _____________ protects the Earth from harmful utra-violet rays of the Sun.
    • 2. _____________ part of the Earth is covered with water
    • 3. The Earth is slightly _____________ at the top and bottom.
    • 4. The Earth is _____________ at the centre.

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    • 1. The Earth is at the proper distance from the Sun.
    • 2. If the Earth were close to the Sun, it would have too hot on the Earth.
    • 3. If the Earth were far away from the Sun, it would have been too cold on the Earth
    • 4. People in ancient times believed that the Earth has edges.

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    • 1. Name the factors that make life possible on the Earth.
    • 2. What is atmosphere?
    • 3. Why is Earth called a blue planet?
    • 4. How did Ferdinand Magellan prove that the Earth is round in shape?
Chapter 16

Knowing Our Earth

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    • 1. A book of maps is called an _____________.
    • 2. A _____________ is a model of the Earth.
    • 3. The _____________ is the largest ocean.
    • 4. The _____________ is the smallest ocean.
    • 5. The _____________ are large salty water-bodies.

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    • 1. Globe
    • 2. Map
    • 3. Compass
    • 4. Continent
    • 5. Ocean

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    • 1. Globes and maps help us to study the Earth.
    • 2. Seas are smaller than oceans.
    • 3. Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the Earth, lies in the Pacic Ocean.
    • 4. Directions help us to nd the location of a place.
    • 5. The Pacic Ocean is the deepest ocean.

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    • 1. What are the limitations of globes?
    • 2. Name the main directions.
    • 3. Name the continents of the Earth.
    • 4. Name all the ocean of the Earth.
    • 5. What are landforms? Give examples.
Chapter 17

Environmental Pollution

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    • 1. Everything around us makes up our ______________.
    • 2. ______________ have become a threat to the environment.
    • 3. Land pollution reduces the growth of ______________.
    • 4. Land pollution is also called ______________ pollution.
    • 5. The sounds that are not pleasant to hear are called ______________.

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    • 1. Air pollution
    • 2. Water pollution
    • 3. Land pollution
    • 4. Noise pollution

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    • 1. What is pollution?
    • 2. Write any three ways by which air pollution can be controlled?
    • 3. What are the harmful effects of air pollution?
    • 4. Name the diseases caused by consuming dirty water.
    • 5. How is soil pollution harmful?
    • 6. What are the effects of noise pollution?
Chapter 18

Measures to Reduce Pollution

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    • 1. The 3 R's stand for ____________, ____________ and ____________.
    • 2. Chipko Movement was based on the ____________ philosophy.
    • 3. The Chipko Movement gained momentum under ____________.
    • 4. Van Mahotsava means ____________.
    • 5. ____________ leads to several diseases.

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    • 1. Trees are the source of rain on the Earth.
    • 2. Only a very small portion of waste water is treated.
    • 3. Van Mahotsava is a week-long festival.
    • 4. Van Mahotsava raises awareness of trees among people.
    • 5. Chipko Movement was a violent movement.

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    • 1. What is the importance of trees?
    • 2. Why do we need to keep our surroundings clean?
    • 3. How can we keep our surroundings clean?
    • 4. Write any three ways by which water pollution can be checked?
    • 5. Write a short note on Chipko Movement.
    • 6. What do you know about Van Mahotsava?