Our Motherland
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India is a country located in ___________.
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There are ____ Union territories in India.
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_______________ is India’s national bird.
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_______________ was the first president of India.
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India lies in the ________ part of Asia.
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India is the _______ largest country of the world.
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India is the ________ most populous country of the world.
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India is bounded by _____ in the north and by ______in the south.
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(a) India is second most populous country in the world.
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(b) India is located in North Asia.
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(c) The name “India” is derived from the river Indus
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(d) India is officially known as Republic of India.
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(a) Who wrote National Anthem of India?
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(b) What is the National river of India?
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(c) What does the wheel in National flag called?
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(d) Name one Indian state through which Ganga flows.
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(a) Where is India situated?
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(b) Name the neighbouring countries of India.
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(c) What is the geographical size and shape of India?
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(d) What are the five physical divisions of India?
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The Northern Mountains
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Our country is protected by a wide range of the Himalayas in the _____________.
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The meaning of Himalayas is ______________.
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Crops cultivated on sloping land which has been cut into large steps is called _____________.
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The Himalayas influence the ________ of India in a great way.
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The Himalayas are _______ in the east and _________ in the west.(broader, narrower)
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____________was the first Indian woman to have climbed Mt. Everest.
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The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is ____________
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The southern most Himalayan range is called __________
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(a) The outer Himalayas are also famous as Shivalik ranges.
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(b) The eastern branches of Himalayas include his like the garo, the Khasi and the jaintia.
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(c) A low area between hills and mountains is called glacier.
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(d) Slow moving river of ice is called a valley.
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(a) Crops cultivated on sloping land which has been cut into large steps.
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(b) A low area of land between hills or mountains
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(c) Slow moving river of ice
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(d) Give the name great wall mountain
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(1) Where are the Himalayas located?
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(2) Name the four ranges of the Himalayas.
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(3) What is the extent of the Himalayas?
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(4) Name the rivers originating from the Himalayas.
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(a) Give four advantages of the Himalayas.
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(b) How do the Himalayas influence the climate of lndia?
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(c) Name four peaks of the Himalayas. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
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(d) Describe the branches of the Himalayas in the eastern part of India.
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The Northern Plains
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The _________________ are also known as the Northern plains.
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The Northern plains of India are one of the most ______________ plains of the world.
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The ______________ enters the northern plains at Haridwar.
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Rivers find their way to the ______________.
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The Northern Plains lie to the __________ of the Northern Mountains.(north, south)
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Punjab and Haryana are the two major states ofthe ______ Basin. (Sutlej, Brahmaputra)
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________glacier is the source of the river Ganga. (Gangotri, Siachen)
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Soft and fertile soil deposited by a river is called _______ . (alluvium, sediment)
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(a) An area watered by a river its tributaries is called a basin.
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(b) The northern plains are also known as satluj plains.
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(c) The government had set up the Ganga action plan to clean the river.
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(d) The southern plains were the first to have been settled.
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(a) What is Brahmaputra called in Tibet?
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(b) Name one major industries set up in the Northern plains.
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(c) Name one tributary of Ganga joining from North and left.
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(d) Name the rivers the northern plain of India is formed by.
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(a) Name the three principal rivers of the Northern Plains.
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(b) Why are the Northern Plains fertile?
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(c) What is a delta?
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(d) Name the two rivers, which together make the largest delta in the world.
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(a) How do the rivers of the Northern Plains make the land fertile?
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(b) Why are the Northern Plains thickly populated?
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(c) What is the importance of the Northern Plains?
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The Western Desert
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Due to strong winds, the ______________ keep shifting from one place to another.
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______________ is a form of tie and dye which is a speciality of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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Places where the underground water comes to the surface as springs are called ____________.
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The _____________ is the ship of desert.
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The Western Desert is called __________ desert. (Sahara, Thar)
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This desert lies in the _________ part of Rajasthan. (northern, western)
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The western desert is mostly a ______ plain. (rocky, sandy)
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The region experiences___________ type of climate. (moderate, extreme)
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(a) The north east of the Thar desert is Aravali range.
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(b) Thar desert is a salt march known as great Rann of Kutch.
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(c) The Thar desert slopes towards the Indus plain and the surface unevenness is mainly due to the sand dunes.
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(d) Area in a desert with water and greenery is known as dust storm.
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(a) What are the sand hills in the desert called?
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(b) What is the ship of desert?
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(c) What kind of plants we find in the desert?
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(d) What kind of temperature does the desert has?
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(a) What are the characteristics of a desert?
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(b) What is an oasis?
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(c) What is the typical vegetation of the desert?
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(a) What do you know about the climate of a desert?
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(b) How has the face of the desert changed?
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The Plateaus
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(a) The southern plateau region extend from the river krishna to the far South.
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(b) The Deccan plateau is famous for mining.
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(c) Lava rock is also called tableland.
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(d) The peninsular Plateau is divided into 3 units.
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(a) The eastern ghats from the eastern boundary of which region?
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(b) What is the chief crop of Deccan plateau?
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(c) Which is the largest physiographic division of India?
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(d) What is a flat land raised above the surrounding land called?
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Plateau is also called ____________.
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The North Western plateau is also known as the _______________.
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North eastern plateau is also known as as _______________________.
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The peninsular plateau may be divided into___ units.
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The ............................ form the southern boundary of the Malwa Plateau.
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The .............. Plateau is very rich in minerals. (Deccan/ Chota Nagpur)
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The .............. Plateau has black soils. (Malwa/Deccan)
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The .............. Gap lies between the Nilgiri hills and the Cardamom hills. (Palghat/ Bhor ghat)
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(a) Name the four major parts of the plateau region.
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(b) Which minerals are found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau?
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(c) Name the major rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
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(a) Describe the extent and shape of the Peninsular Plateau of lndia.
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(b) Describe the Deccan Plateau.
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The Coastal Plains and the Islands
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The narrow stretches of the plains running along the coasts of India are called ________________.
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The plain running along the coast of Arabian sea is called the _______________ coastal plain.
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The plain stretching along the bay of Bengal is called _____________- coastal plain.
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Area of sea water that is separated from the sea is called _____________.
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The coastline oflndia is _______ long. (7500 km /5500 km)
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is a port located on the Northern Circars Coast. (Paradeep/ Chennai)
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___________is the point where the Eastern and the Western Coastal Plains meet each other. (Kanyakumari I Gulf of Kham bat)
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Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________ (The Indian Ocean !I'he Arabian Sea)
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The coastline of India is 7500 km long.
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Western coastal plains are broader and densely populated.
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The eastern coastal plains are narrower and less populated.
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A town or city by the sea where ships arrive and leave is called port.
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The Konkan Coast is full ofbackwaters.
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The Northern Circars is the southern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain.
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The Indira Point is in the Andaman Islands.
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Lagoons are also called backwaters.
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Malabar is situated on the Western Coastal Plain
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(a) What is the width of Konkan coast?
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(b) In which state lagoons and backwaters are excellent waterways?
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(c) Godavari and krishna deltas are located in which state?
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(d) What is a piece of land surrounded by water on all the sides called?
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(a) What is the extent of the Indian coastline?
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(b) Name the two rivers which make deltas and two rivers which make estuaries.
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(a) How does the Eastern Coastal Plain differ from the Western Coastal Plain?
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(b) How are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands different from the Lakshadweep Islands?
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The Climate of India
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(a) Why does our country have different climates? Name the three main seasons in India.
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(b) When does India receive most of the rainfall? Which month receives the maximum rainfall in India?
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_____________ in Meghalaya receives the Highest rainfall in the world.
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In India, the year is divided into _______________ main seasons.
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_____________ season lasts from April-June.
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Rainy season in India is called ______________.
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Dust storms are common in _________ season. (winter / summer)
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Droughts are caused due to ___________ of rain. (scarcity / abundance)
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___________ blows in the winter season. (Loo/ Cold wave)
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The nights are _________ and the days are _________ in winter. (shorter / longer)
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The rainy season starts in India in the month of_________. (July / June)
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(a) Change in weather which stays for a few months is called monsoon.
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(b) Too little rainfalls can cause floods.
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(c) Condition of air surrounding us is called weather.
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(d) There are 3 main seasons in India.
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(a) What are the months of summer season?
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(b) What are the months of winter season?
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(c) People use jackets in which season?
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(d) What can heavy rainfalls cause?
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(a) Which place in India receives the highest rainfall?
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(b) Which parts of India receive rain in winter?
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(c) Which parts of India receive minimum rainfall?
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Types of Soils
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(a) What is soil? How is it formed?
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(b) Name the major types of soils in India.
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(a) What is soil erosion? How is it caused?
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(b) Describe the different methods of soil conservation.
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The removal of minerals frim the soil due to the passing of water through it is called _______________.
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_____________ soil is acidic in content which makes it sour.
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_____________ soil is alkaline in nature and usually poor in nutrients.
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______________ is the waste matter if animals that is mixed with soil to help plants grow.
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___________are inexhaustible resources. (Sunshine and water/Water and forests)
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does not retain much water and dries up quickly. (Sandy soil/Clayey soil)
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The Northern Plains have mostly_________ soils. (alluvial/laterite)
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Black soils are formed from _________ rocks. (lava /hilly)
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Sandy soil is light and dry in nature.
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Loamy soil is also called late soil.
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Sandy soil is acidic in content.
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Alluvial soil is mainly found in Punjab and Haryana.
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Desert soils are mostly made of clay.
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Rice grows well on laterite soil.
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Felling of trees is not linked with soil erosion.
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Alluvial soils are ideal for growing food grains.
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Laterite soil is easily leached.
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Fruit crops grow well on alluvial soils.
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(a) Name a place where we can find peaty soils.
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(b) Name one place where we can find red soil.
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(c) What is the process of removal of minerals from the soil due to the passing of the water through it is called?
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(d) Indian council of agricultural Research has divided Indian soils into how many major groups?
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Our Forests and Wildlife
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(a) An area with the high density of trees grown under natural conditions is called ________________________.
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(b) Forests are the _______ of plants.
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(c) The actual forest cover of India _____________ of the geographical area.
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(d) ______________ are mainly found on the slopes of the Western Ghats and the North eastern regions of Arunachal Pradesh.
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(a) The World wildlife fund, India, help save wildlife through the social forestry programs which encourage people to plant trees in villages and town.
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(b) The death of all the members of a species is called endangered.
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(c) Cutting down trees is called deforestation.
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(d) The government earns revenue from forests through toursim.
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(a) Which state has got largest forest in the country?
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(b) Which forests are mainly found in the coast of Orissa and Sundarbans in West Bengal?
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(c) In which forest the trees are hard wood type?
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(d) What is the scenic or historically important area of the country site protected by the government is called?
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(a) What is natural vegetation?
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(b) Write down four important uses of forests.
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(c) How many types of forests are there in India? Name them.
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(d) What is Vanamahotsava? When is it celebrated?
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Our Water Resources
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(a) ___________ is one of the major source of irrigation in india.
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(b) ________________ means shortage of water.
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(c) The earth is the only planet in the solar system where water exists in the ___________ form.
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(d) ______________ water is the water in a river, lake or freshwater wetland.
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(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.
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(b) The Krishna Raja Sagar dam was built on Narmada river.
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(c) The Damodar valley project was built in Ganga.
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(d) Environmentalists protest against the construction of big dams because large forested areas are submerged and local people are displaced.
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(a) The Nagarjuna Sagar dam was built on which river?
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(b) The sardar sarovar project was built on on which river?
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(c) The Narmada dam project was built for which state?
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(d) The Farakka barrage was built on which river?
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(a) Why is water necessary for life?
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(b) Why is irrigation needed in many parts oflndia?
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(c) Give five examples of multi-purpose river valley projects.
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(d) Why did the environmentalists protest against the construction of the Narmada Dam and the Tehri Dam?
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(e) How is water useful in our daily life?
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(f) Name the water resources of lndia.
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Our Mineral Resources
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(a) ________________ are the wealth of resources buried deep under the surface of earth.
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(b) There are about _______________ known minerals in the earth.
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(c) Minerals are _______________ from deep within the earth.
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(d) Coal and petroleum deposits are fast _____________.
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(a) Minerals are inexhaustible.
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(b) Scientists are trying to find alternative sources of energy and minerals.
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(c) Oil is produced in Jharkhand.
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(d) Mineral resources are depleting fast.
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(a) Name one place where oil is produced.
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(b) What is obtained from oil bearing rocks?
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(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?
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(d) Name a place where lignite coal is found.
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(a) What are minerals?
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(b) What is an ore?
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(c) Name the areas producing coal.
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(d) Name the main oil producing states and areas in our country.
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(a) Why is iron the most important mineral?
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(b) Why is the conservation of minerals essential?
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(c) Write three alternatives to coal and petroleum.
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Animals Wealth of India
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________________ hospitals and dispensaries are being set up in Big villages, towns and cities.
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Animal wastes are used as______________ in fields.
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____________ are used for ploughing the fields.
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India tops in ______________ wealth in the world.
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Sheep and goats provide milk, wool and ________ .
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Chickens, turkeys and other birds are raised on a farm called ________
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White Revolution aims at increasing ____ production.
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(a) Operation flood was started in 1999.
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(b) Cows’ skin is used for making leather.
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(c) Many animals are disappearing at an alarming speed in recent times.
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(d) India possesses about one third of the total cattle wealth of the world.
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(a) What is provided to the farmers to increase the yield of milk of cows and buffaloes?
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(b) What does the increase in milk production and dairying called?
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(c) Which animal is also known as the ship of the desert?
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(d) Sheep and goats of which regions provide the best kind of wool?
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(a) What is dairying?
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(b) What is White Revolution?
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Human Resources
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______________ is the greatest resource of a country.
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________________ is necessary to check the rapid increase in population.
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Growing population_____________ our economy and society.
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The term _______________ is used for describing the individuals who constitute the workforce of an organization.
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The _________of a country are its greatest resources.
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The __________of people is more important for a country.
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India has a large __________ too.
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People particularly in rural areas and slums should be made literate.
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Illiteracy is the main cause of the rapid increase in population.
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People of a country are its natural resources.
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Banking is the main source of livelihood of the people living in villages.
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Agriculture is the main source oflivelihood in villages.
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Natural resources alone make a country great and prosperous.
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India is lucky to have a large population.
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(a) What is the main source of livelihood in villages?
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(b) What is the key to progress and development of the country is?
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(c) At present, what is India's population?
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(d) Which is the most populous country in the world?
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(a) Why are people the best of all resources?
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(b) What is the greatest problem of our country?
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(c) How has the rapid growth of population affected our life?
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(d) What efforts are being made to improve the human resources in India?
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Our Agriculture
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(a) ____________ is the production of food in goods through farming.
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(b) Good _________ is essential for growing healthy food.
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(c) The ____________ season starts with the on set of monsoon is in July.
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(d) The ___________ season begins in November and continues throughout winter.
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(a) A crop cultivated primarily for human consumption is called food crop.
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(b) The extraordinary increase in the production of food grains in India after the mid 1960 is called pink revolution.
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(c) India is known as the home of crops.
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(d) Science has contributed a lot to the production of food grains which has led to the green revolution in India.
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(a) Name any two cash crops.
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(b) Which season starts with the onset of monsoon in July?
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(c) Which is the principal food crop in India?
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(d) What is also known as the golden fibre?
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(a) Name the two major seasons of India for growing crops.
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(b) Where is wheat chiefly grown?
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(c) Name the major rice producing states of lndia.
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(d) Where is tea grown in India?
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(a) Why is India called an agricultural country?
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(b) What is meant by cash crops? Name any two of them.
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(c) What do you mean by the Green Revolution?
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Industries in India
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(a) What are the factors of production?
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(b) Differentiate between a large-scale and a small scale industry giving suitable
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(a) Industry refers to the production of ___________ goods.
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(b) ______________ industries are those industries which are run by a few people, sometimes by the members of a family only.
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(c) _________________ industries are those which require power, machines, more money and labour force.
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(d) ___________________ industries require huge capital, machinery, power and skilled labour force.
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(a) Iron and Steel plants are located near the sources of iron, coal and manganese.
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(b) Refining is the oldest and largest industry in India.
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(c) Industries need raw materials, machines, power, capital and labour to manufacture goods.
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(d) A set of activities and people involved in making a particular product is called an industry.
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(b) Name one place where locomotives are manufactured.
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(c) Name one place where railway coaches and wagons are manufactured.
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(d) Name one place where aeroplanes are manufactured.
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(a) What is an industry?
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(b) Name the three main types of industries in India.
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(c) Where is the iron and steel industry located in India?
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(d) Which industry is the largest and oldest in India?
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(e) Describe the textile industry of India.
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Means of Transport
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(a) Name the three major means of transport.
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(b) Which is the cheapest means of transport? Why?
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Long Answer Questions
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(a) What is the difference between a state highway and a national highway?
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(b) Describe water transport.
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(c) What is the importance of road transport.
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(a) A public road connecting major towns or cities is called a _____________.
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(b) An event that causes harm is called ______________.
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(c) While travelling by road we must always follow ____________________.
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(d) India has one of the biggest _____________ of roads in the world.
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True or False
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A.
Kolkata is the first city in India to possess a metro.
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B.
Road network in India is the smallest network in the world.
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C.
The underground railway is called the metro.
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D.
Auto rickshaw is a four wheeler vehicle for hire that has no loss and is generally characterized by a small cabin for the driver in the front seat and the seat for passengers in the rear.
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E.
The first railway line was laid in India in 1753.
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F.
Kutcha roads connect villages to towns.
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G.
India has the largest railway network in the world.
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H.
National highways connect the state capitals.
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A.
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(a) An event that causes harm.
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(b) A Public road connecting major towns or cities.
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(c) What is india largest railways network.
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(d) What is Fastest transport.
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Means of Communication
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(a) What do you understand by the means of communication?
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(b) What are the different means of mass communication?
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(c) What are the most popular means of communication?
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(d) How were messages sent and received in ancient times?
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(e) Name some modern means of communication that have come up with the revolution of IT.
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A.
An international computer network is called _____________.
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B.
India is one of the fastest growing _____________ networks in the world.
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C.
An information service which operates over the internet as an email does is called ________________.
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D.
Modern telephones can be connected to ________________.
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E.
We use different means of____________ for different purposes.
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F.
The most common and cheapest means of sending and receiving messages is through the _______
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G.
_______is the fastest means of sending letters through mail.
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H.
____________is used for sending and receiving letters to and from abroad.
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I.
The communication by telephone is called _________
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True or False
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(a) India is connected to the world through the internet as well.
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(b) International computer network is called electronic mail.
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(c) STD code of India is 91.
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(d) The full form of IT is information technology.
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(a) Give two examples of mass media.
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(b) What is sent through post offices?
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(c) What is the fastest means of long distance communication?
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(d) Name one other country with more mobile phone users than India.
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People of the Northern Mountains
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(a) Our country is protected by a wide range of the Himalayas in the _____________.
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(b) ____________ is a tiny state in the eastern Himalayas.
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(c) ____________ is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
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(d) _______________ in Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall in the world.
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True or False
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(a) The people of northern mountains on their livelihood by farming, grazing and forest products.
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(b) The life of the hill people is influenced by the terrain and climatic conditions.
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(c) A small pot containing burning fire is called firan.
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(d) Himachal Pradesh is in eastern India.
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(a) A small pot containing burning charcoal.
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(b) Long, Woollen kurta.
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(c) The Famous tourist place of Himachal pradesh is.
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(d) A person of Kashmir stay warm with the help of a
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Short Answer Questions
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(a) What are the three regions covered by the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
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(b) Name the states which are known as 'seven sisters of the north-east'.
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(c) Name two hill stations and two famous valleys in Himachal Pradesh.
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Long Answer Questions
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(a) What are the occupations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir?
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(b) What do you know about Sikkim?
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People of the Northern Plains
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(a) Supplying water to dry land in order to help crops grow is called irrigation.
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(b) Giddha is a popular dance performed by men.
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(c) Assam is surrounded by six States that are called seven sisters.
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(d) The main occupation of people in Assam is teaching.
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One Word Answer
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(a) Where did gautam buddha delivered his First sermon?
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(b) What is the birthplace of lord Rama?
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(c) Which festival is celebrated by Bengalis with great devotion and fervour?
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(d) Name a religious place of Jains.
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Short Answer Questions
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(a) Name the rivers that flow through Punjab.
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(b) Name the rivers that flow through Uttar Pradesh.
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Long Answer Questions
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) Describe the life of the people of Punjab.
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(b) Where are Bhangra and Giddha dances popular?
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(c) Compare the dresses of the Punjab with those of the West Bengal.
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People of the Desert
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A desert has ______ vegetation. (sparse /dense)
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B.
The _________canal has changed the face of the desert. (Bhakra / Indira Gandhi)
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C.
The desert people are called _______. (Banjaras / Rajasthani)
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D.
The houses in a desert are made of __________. (mud / cement)
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A.
True or False
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(a) The north east of the Thar desert is Aravali range.
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(b) Thar desert is a salt march known as great Rann of Kutch.
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(c) The Thar desert slopes towards the Indus plain and the surface unevenness is mainly due to the sand dunes.
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(d) Area in a desert with water and greenery is known as dust storm.
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(a) What are the sand hills in the desert called?
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(b) What is the ship of desert?
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(c) What is the south of that desert?
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(d) Which neighbouring country does the desert extends?
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Short Answer Questions
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) How do people live in a desert?
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(b) How is the camel useful to the people of the desert?
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(c) How has the Indira Gandhi Canal changed the life of people?
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People of the Plateau Region
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A.
Bhopal is the capital of ____________.
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B.
_____________ is the main occupation of people.
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C.
_______________ forest areas abound in wildlife and tribal population.
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D.
Jharkhand was formed in _______.
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E.
Panna is famous for __________. (diamonds/ gold)
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___________ is a famous dance of Karnataka. (Y akshagana/Kuchipudi)
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G.
Pongal is a famous festival of _____________ . (Tamil Nadu/Maharashtra)
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The Chitrakota waterfall is in _______________. (Chhatisgarh/Jharkhand)
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I.
____________is the capital of Chhattisgarh. (Ranchi/Raipur)
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J.
____________ is the largest industrial city of Jharkhand. (Jamshedpur/Ahmedbad)
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True or False
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(a) Maharashtra is the second most populous and third largest state by area in India.
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(b) Andhra Pradesh is in the southwestern coast of India.
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(c) Tamil Nadu is in the western part of the Indian peninsula.
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(d) 30% of India's gold production comes from Karnataka.
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(a) Which city is also known as the garden City?
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(b) What is the capital of Chhattisgarh?
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(c) Name one famous hill station in Madhya Pradesh.
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(d) When was Jharkhand formed?
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Short Answer Questions
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) Which major festivals are celebrated in Maharashtra and Karnataka?
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(b) What is Bengaluru famous for?
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(c) Name the main tribes living in the plateau region.
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(d) Name three important dishes of theTamilian food.
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(e) What do you know about Chhattisgarh?
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People of the Western Coastal, Plains and the Lakshadweep Islands
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(a) The Kutch Peninsula is also called ______________.
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(b) The ____________ is the biggest river of Gujarat followed by the Tapi.
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(c) People perform ________ dance on Janmashtami.
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(d) __________ is made in the coastal areas by drying the sea water.
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True or False
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(a) The capital of Gujarat is Surat.
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(b) Kerala is known as God’s our country.
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(c) A town or city where ships arrive and leave is called a port.
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(d) Onam is a famous festival of Maharashtra.
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(a) Who set up the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad?
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(b) Where is St Xavier’s church and Mahalaxmi temple are located?
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(c) What is the capital of Kerala?
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(d) What is the capital of Gujarat?
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Short Answer Questions
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(a) Name the major states included in the Western Coastal plains.
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(b) What is Goa famous for?
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(c) What is Gujarat coast famous for?
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(d) Name the two important dances of Kerala.
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Long Answer Questions
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(a) Describe the lifestyle in Western Coastal Plains of India.
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People of the Eastern Coastal Plains and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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(a) West Bengal is in the _____________ region of India.
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(b) ______________ is the longest dam in the world.
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(c) _____________ is the main business centre and industrial city of Odisha.
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(d) _____________ is an important seaport in Odisha.
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True or False
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(a) Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
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(b) Visakhapatnam is an important seaport in in Puducherry.
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(c) The Andaman and Nicobar islands are a group of islands lies in the Arabian sea.
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(d) The states of eastern coastal plains are Tamilnadu, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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(a) Where is eastern coastal plain located?
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(b) In which state lagoons and backwaters are excellent waterways?
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(c) Godavari and krishna deltas are located in which state.
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(d) What is a piece of land surrounded by water on all the sides called?
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Match the Following
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(a) Write short answers :
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(b) Name the three water bodies that meet at Kanyakumari.
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(a) What are the important places in Odisha?
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(b) What all do you know about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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Religions, Languages, Festivals and Customs
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(a) A nation that allows its citizens to worship freely and propagate faith in any religion is called _______________.
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(b) ______________ is a religion practiced by the Jews.
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(c) There are ____ languages as the official languages of India.
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(d) ______________ is the spiritual home of sikhs.
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True or False
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(a) The Bible is the holy book of Christians.
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(b) Muharram is celebrated by Christians.
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(c) India is not rich in culture.
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(d) Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by Muslims.
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(a) Name one festival mainly celebrated in Rajasthan.
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(b) What is the harvest festival celebrated in Punjab?
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(c) What makes India a unique country?
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(d) Which is a nontheistic dharmic religion?
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Short Answer Questions
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(a) Name four major religions.
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(b) Which is the holy book of the Sikhs?
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(c) Where was Jesus Christ born?
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Long Answer Questions
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) How can you say 'India is a diverse country'?
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(b) What do you know about Buddhism?
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(c) What do you know about the customs of India?
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Art and Architecture
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(a) Emperor ______________ build great stupas at Sanchi and Sarnath.
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(b) Vocal music has several__________.
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(c) The major themes of Indian arts big and emerging as early as ______________ period.
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(d) The ________________ of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.
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(a) The Mughal emperor is like Akbar and Jahangir were very fond of paintings.
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(b) The Rashtrapati bhavan is in Kolkata.
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(c) The Victoria memorial is in Delhi.
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(d) Architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.
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(a) Name one instrumentalist who played Santoor.
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(b) Name the folk dance of Rajasthan.
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(c) Name the folk dance of Punjab.
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(d) Name the folk dance of Assam.
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Match the Following
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) Give the examples of three classical dances of India.
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(b) Name the earliest known writing system that came to India around 2500 BC.
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(c) Give two examples of cave temples.
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(d) Name two works of Kalidasa.
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(e) Which Indian wont he Nobel Prize for literature?
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Our Rights and Duties
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A.
Republic day is celebrated on ________________.
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B.
____________ mean those actions which are essential for personal good as well as for the good of community.
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C.
India is a _______________ country which has no state religion.
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D.
India is the largest _____________ in the world.
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E.
India is the largest __________in the world.
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F.
__________ and ____________ go together.
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G.
All citizens are ____________ before the law.
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H.
We should use our right to freedom ____________
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I.
India is a ________, __________, ___________, __________Republic
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J.
We should obey the _________of the land.
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K.
We must protect our _________and _________
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True or False
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(a) There are 12 fundamental rights.
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(b) There are 13 fundamental duties.
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(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.
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(d) India celebrates the adoption of constitution on 26 January every year as Republic day.
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(a) The fundamental duties were included in the constitution of India by which act?
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(b) Indian constitution came into effect on which date?
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(c) Which fundamental right allows citizens to travel wherever they want?
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(d) What are the certain guidelines set by the constitution for the government to ensure the welfare of people?
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Answer the following questions:
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(a) What type of a republic is our country?
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(b) What does a secular government mean?
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(c) What are the Fundamental Rights? Make a list of them.
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(d) What are the Directive Principles of State Policy in our Constitution?
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