SOCIAL STUDIES

Saturday, 17 February 2018

QESTION BANK SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS V

QUESTION BANK

CLASS -5

CHAPTER -15

Communicating Through Writing

Q1. Fill in the blanks:-

(a) ___________ used the scripts which contain symbols and pictures
(b) ____________ is gained with the help of books, newspapers ,magazines. etc
(c) Hindi is written in __________ script.
(d) Egyptians wrote in __________ script
(e)___________ built the first printing press.

Q2. Answer the following questions in brief-:

(a) How did the early humans communicated with each other?

(b) Name the concepts originated in India. What are these concepts known as in Arab World?

(c) How did language developed? Who were first to develop a script?

(d) What are types and typesetting?

Q3.Answer the following question-:

(a) How did the concept of alphabets come up?

(b) ‘Blinds were earlier unable to read and write’. Which script is used by them now and how?

CHAPTER-10

THE TREELESS GRASSLAND

Q1. Rewrite the correct statement -:

(a)Prairies are located in North America

(b)Blizzards are the hot winds that blow over the Prairies

(c) Igloos are the open areas where cattle are reared

(d)Miami is an important river of Prairies

(e) Prairies have cold climate

Q2. Answer the following questions in brief

(a) What is the location of prairies? Name the two big rivers which pass through this region

(b) Define grassland. Give few examples of grasslands found in different regions

(c) List any three features of grasslands

(d) ‘Several animals are found in Prairies’ List any three animals of this region

Q3.Answer the following questions-:

(a) Explain the climate and agriculture of Prairies

(b) ‘Cattle Rearing is another important occupation of this region’. Explain

(c) Explain the lifestyle of farmers in Prairies

MAP WORK

(a) Grassland of South Africa

(b) Grassland above South America

(c) Velds

(d) Grassland of Australia

CHAPTER-8

THE LAND OF SAND

Q1. Name them -:

(a) Gobi desert is the example of this desert___________

(b) Wide gullies that carry rainwater________

(c) Harsh winds that blow in the desert region____________

(d) Group of nomads in Saudi Arabia___________

(e) The costume that men wear in Saudi Arabia________

Q2.Answer the following questions in brief:-

(a) Name some animals found in Saudi Arabia

(b) Define oasis. Where are they found

(c) Where is Saudi Arabia located? What is its capital?

(d) Explain the climate of Saudi Arabia

Q3. Answer the following questions :-

(a) ‘You have been a given a project on Saudi Arabia’. Explain the costumes that are worn by men and women there.

(b) How can you say that Saudi Arabia is a well developed country?

CHAPTER -16

LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH (MCQ)

Q1. Telephone was invented by____________
(i)Alexander Graham Bell (ii) Samuel Morse (iii) None

Q2. Government spreads awareness through __________

(i)Advertisement (ii) Telegram (iii) Letter

Q3. T.V. was invented by__________

(i)1942 (ii)1926 (iii)1932

Q4. Full form of e-mail is______

(i)Electronic Mail (ii) Easy Mail (iii) none of them

Q5.Mobile Phones are also known as _____________

(i)Cellular (ii) Radio Waves (iii)Both a and b

Q6. ___________ were used to send small message in the form of code

(i)Telegram (ii)Letter (iii)Radio

Q7. With the help of ____________ we can get information on various topics

(i)Internet (ii) Radio (iii) Telegram

Q8. Radio was invented by___________

(i)Galliano Marconi (ii) Graham Bell (iii) None of them

CHAPTER -2

PARALLEL AND MEREDIANS (MCQ) -:

Tick the correct option-:

Q1. Lines that run east to west are called ___________

(i)Great Circle (ii) Latitudes (iii) Longitudes

Q2. Tropic of cancer lies at ________ degree

(i)23 ½ N (ii)66 ½ N (iii) 23 ½ S

Q3. ___________ passes through Greenwich

(i)Prime Meredian (ii) Equator (iii) Great Circle

Q4. The point at which Latitude and Longitude meet is called___________

(i)Grid (ii) Latitudes (iii) Equator

Q5. Other name for longitude is _____________

(i)Meredians (ii)parallels (iii) Equator

Q6. The parallel are drawn at the interval of ____________ degree

(i)1 degree (ii0 10 degree (iii) 15 degree

Q7. ________________is the model of earth

(i)Globe (ii) Equator (iii) Prime Merdians

Q8. ____________ are the total number of parallels

(i)180 (ii) 90 (iii) 150

CHAPTER-9

THE LAND OF SNOW AND ICE

Q1. Fill in the blanks-:

(a)_______________ are the snow storms that blow in Greenland.

(b)The large masses of ice that move slowly are called ____________

(c) The narrow boats used by inuits are called _____________

(d) _____________ are the wolf like dogs used to pull sledges.

(e) ________ are the water proof boots worn by inuits.

Q2. Answer the questions in brief-:

(a)Explain the dresses that are worn by the Inuit in Greenland.

(b)Greenland is called the ‘Land Of Midnight Sun’. why?

(c)Write a short note on the food of inuits.

(d) Name some animals found in Greenland

Q3.(a) What do you know about the economy of the country?

(b)Explain the vegetation of Greenland .

(c)’Inuits are hard working ,cheerful and hospitable people’. Explain the culture of people living there.

CHAPTER -11

OUR ENVIRONMENT

Q1. Match the following:-

(a)Biodegradable waste something which decays

(b) landfills paper bags

(c) Recycle method of waste disposal

(d) decomposed left over food

Q2.Answe the following questions in brief:-

(a)Differentiate between Biodegradable and Nnon biodegradable waste.

(b)List any three ways to save environment

(c) What are landfills?

(d) Define environment. List few examples.

Q3.(a) If we want to live in clean environment ,we need to follow the three R’s. Explain them.

(b)Explain any two ways of disposing waste

CHAPTER-20

INDIA WINS FREEDOM

Q1. Name them:-

(a)The policy followed by britishers _____________

(b)The incident took place in Amritsar________________

(c)Famous slogan used during Simon Commission_____________

(d)Famous slogan ‘Jai Hind was given him _____________

(e) Our first Prime Minister_______________

Q2.Answer the following questions in brief:-

(a)What do you understand by the term Swadeshi?

(b)Name any 2 leaders who are revolutionaries and moderates

(c)Name few leaders who supported Gandhi ji in Non Cooperation Movement

(d)Why did Congress boycott the Simon Commission?

Q3. Answer the following question:-

(a)Why did people gather at Jallianwalla Bagh ? What happened to them?

(b)Gandhi Ji played an important role in our freedom movement’ Explain the Non Cooperation Movement started by him.

Q4.Map work :-

(a) Jallianwalla Bagh tragedy took place in this state_____________

(b) People burnt the police station in this state ______________

(c) Gujarat

CHAPTER-17

TRANSPORT(MCQ)

Tick the correct option-:

Q1._________ were the earliest means of transport.

(i)Rafts (ii)Boats (iii)ships

Q2. ____________ Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea

(i)Suez (ii)Barges (iii) Panama Canal

Q3. ____________ invented the Aeroplane

(i)Wright Brothers (ii) James Watt (iii) Samuel Morse

Q4. ___________ was invented by James Watt

(i)Steam Engine (ii)Wright Brothers (iii) none of them

Q5. Full form of GT Road is ____________

(a) Grand Trunk Road (ii) Grand terrace Road (iii) Grand Tunnel Road

Q6. ___________ is the world’s largest passenger aeroplane

(i)Airbus380A (ii) Air car 390A (iii)Air fly 387A

Q7.Trains and ships carry ________________

(i)Cargo (ii)Passenger (iii) letters

Q8. _________________ road connects India and China

(i)Hindustan Tibet Road (ii)International Highways (iii) National Highways

CHAPTER -14

STAYING HEALTHY

Q1. Guess who I am :-

(a) I am the first cure to malaria______________

(b) I developed the first vaccine ______________

(c) I found that many germs enter the body through milk and water ________

(d) I am known as the miracle medicine ____________

Q2. Answer the following questions briefly:-

(a)What do understand by the term surgery?

(b)Define Pasturisation.

(c) Name any three machines used by doctors to find the abnormalities in our bodies .

(d)Why is stethoscope used by the doctors? Who invented it ?

Q3. (a) Why are Chloroform and Penicillin known as the miracle medicines?

(b) Who discovered the first vaccination? How it was used by him?

(c) How was the first Antiseptic found ?

(e)

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

CLASS 7- SOCIAL SCIENCE QUESTION BANK

CHAPTER- WATER

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. Giant waves that travel at very high speeds which are formed by the earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruption on the sea bed is called ___________________________.

2. World water day is celebrated on __________________.

3. Warm current originate near the equator and move towards the ______________________.

4. _____________________ocean have the most saline water as they receive the greater part of the heat from the sun.

5. ___________________tide is formed on Full moon and New moon days when the sun, the moon and the Earth fall in the same line.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Explain why water from seas and oceans is unfit for drinking.

2. Are tides helpful? How?

3. Define the following terms-

a. Drift b. High Tide c. Wave

4. Give reasons why western Europe receives rainfall all through the year.

5. Write a short note on Oceanic Currents.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. Explain water cycle with the help of well labelled diagram.

Q4. HOTS 6

Water constantly replenished on the Earth. Why do we need to conserve it? What can you do to conserve it?

CHAPTER- NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. _________________________ refers to the different plants, shrubs, trees etc that grow naturally in air area.

2. Coniferous Forests are formed in higher altitudes of the _________________________ hemisphere.

3. ______________________ forests are also known as rainforests.

4. Natural forests are classified into forests, _________________ and ____________________.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms.

a. Wildlife b. Tundra Vegetation c. Shrubs

2. What is Mediterranean vegetation? Where are they found?

3. Give reasons why deserts and Polar Regions have limited vegetation.

4. Explain in brief temperate grasslands.

5. How are coniferous forests useful?

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. Differentiate between Tropical Evergreen and Tropical Deciduous forests.

Q4. HOTS

Why do we think Mangrove forests can survive in both fresh water and saline water?

CHAPTER- HUMAN ENVIRONMENT- SETTLEMENT, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

Q1. Answer in one word. 1×5= 5

1. Roads that are built underground _________________________

2. Seasonal migration of people ____________________________

3. Modes of the communication that reach to the maximum people _____________________

4. Settlements in villages _________________________

5. Exchange of thoughts, ideas, feelings etc among people _________________________

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms:

a. Gravel roads b. Inland waterways c. Civilisation

2. How are railways better than roadways?

3. What do you understand by shifting cultivation?

4. Explain permanent settlements.

5. Observe the above given picture and answer the following question:

i. Identify the above picture. (1)

ii. Mention any 2 usages of the above transport. (2)

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. Discuss the development of different modes of communication.

Q4. HOTS

Why do you think the invention of wheel is the most important event in the history of transportation?

CHAPTER- LIFE IN TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL REGIONS- THE AMAZON AND THE GANGA-BRAHMAPUTRA BASINS

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. West Bengal and Assam have a number of ___________________ plantations.

2. In ___________________ farming , farmers make flat steps on the mountain sides for cultivation.

3. ________________________ is the staple food of people living in the Amazon Basin.

4. ____________________ is an important occupation in the Ganga- Brahmaputra basin.

5. The Amazon Basin supports __________________ Forests.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. What is river basin? What is the location of the Amazon Basin?

2. Where is Ganga- Brahmaputra Basin located?

3. Name the tress found in the Amazon Basin.

4. Define the following terms:

a. Slash and burn agriculture b. Tapioca c. Equatorial region d. Mangrove trees

5. Explain the climate of Amazon Basin.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. Why are Amazon forests depleting? What are the consequences of such deforestation?

Q4. HOTS

Why do you think in Amazon Basin trees grow so close together?

CHAPTER- INSIDE OUR EARTH

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. The core is also called as __________________.

2. Sandstone is formed from _________________.

3. Intrusive igneous rocks have ______________ grains.

4. Ocean floors are made up of _______________ and ___________________.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. How were continental masses and ocean floors formed?

2. What are minerals? How are they useful to us?

3. What are metamorphic rocks? Give two examples.

4. Observe the picture and answer the following questions:

i) Label the 3 layers of the earth in the above diagram.

ii) Correct the following statements:

a. Sociology is the study of the structure of the earth.

b. The molten rocks found inside the earth are called sediments.

5. Define the following terms:

a. Crust b. Sial c. Sima

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. Define rock cycle. Explain the rock cycle in detail.

Q4. HOTS

Give reason why can’t we go to the centre of the earth.

CHAPTER- MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY

Q1. Name the following: 1×2=2

1. One example of print media: ________________________

2. One example of local media:________________________

Q2. Fill in the blanks. 1×3=3

1. Electronic media include s all media that is _______________________________.

2. The media sets agenda by choosing ________________________________.

3. Media comprises of various modes through which we___________________ in society.

Q3. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms:

a. Local media b. Balanced report c. Advertisers

2. How do the media make money?

3. Is media free in our country? Explain.

4. Do you think government should censor or control media? Why ?

5. Explain in brief the two categories of media.

Q4. Answer the following in detail. 4×1= 4

1. What is the role of media in a democratic form of government?

CHAPTER- ADVERTISING

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. _______________________ involves studying the market for a product.

2. _______________________ comprises people who are likely to buy a particular product.

3. Advertisements make consumers believe that____________________ goods are better than _______________________.

4. Values associated with a particular brand are called ____________________________.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms:

a. Social advertisements b. Target audience c. Advertising

2. Differentiate between commercial and political advertisements.

3. How does advertising influence consumers?

4. How does advertising create inequality?

5. Why do branded products cost more than products that are not branded or sold loose in the market?

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. What are the steps in making of an advertisement?

Q4. HOTS

Discuss what will happen if there are no advertisements.

CHAPTER-MARKET AROUND US

Q1. Choose the correct option. 1×3= 3

1. Producer can sell goods to ________________________.

a. Retailer b. Consumer c. Wholesalers d. Cooperative societies

2. Which of these usually sell branded products?

a. Malls b. Weekly markets c. Shopping malls d. Neighbouring shops

3. A chemist is an example of a ______________________.

a. Single-line store b. Chain store c. General store d. None of these

Q2. State true or false. Correct & rewrite the statements which are not correct. 1×2= 2

1. Malls are the markets which have a number of shops.

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Vegetable mandis are an example of a retail market.

___________________________________________________________________________

Q3. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms:

a. Wholesale markets b. Department stores c. Chain stores

2. Give two reasons why goods are cheap in weekly markets.

3. How do markets create opportunity?

4. Compare and contrast weekly markets and a shopping complex on the basis of kinds of goods, prices and buyers.

5. Write a short note on wholesale markets.

Q4. Answer the following in detail.. 4

1. Explain how chain of market is formed?

Q5. HOTS

Do you think markets create inequality among the buyers? If yes, how?

CHAPTER-LIFE IN TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS- THE PRAIRIES AND THE VELD

Q1. Answer the following in one word. 1×5= 5

1. Major river system draining in Velds: _____________________________________________

2. Important occupations in the Velds: ______________________________________________

3. Occupation of people in Prairie: _________________________________________________

4. Based on climatic zone, grasslands can be divided into _______________________________

5. Other name of Bison: _________________________________________________________

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. What are Prairies? Name some tress found here?

2. What are Velds? Name some tress grown here.

3. Define the following terms:

a. Chinook b. Ranches c. Dairy Framing

4. Give reason why Prairies are also known as ‘granaries of the world’?

5. Write a short note on the wildlife found in Velds.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Describe the life of the people in Prairies OR Velds.

Q4. HOTS 2

1. The rivers form a number of waterfalls as they through the Velds. Why is it so?

CHAPTER-LIFE IN DESERT- SAHARA AND LADAKH DESERT

Q1. Answer the following in one word. 1×5= 5

1. What led to the transformation of Sahara?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. List any 2 animals found in Sahara.

___________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the other name of the Ladakh Desert.?

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Mention any 2 natural vegetation of the Ladakh.

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Name the world’s largest desert.

___________________________________________________________________________

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. List any 3 characteristics of desert.

2. Mention any 3 reasons that led to the boom in tourism in Ladakh.

3. Give reason: ‘Ladakh is also known as the ‘land of high passes’.

4. How had discovery of oil transformed the Sahara region?

5. List some modifications for growing plants in desert.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Describe the life of the people and occupations followed by the people living in the Sahara desert.

Q4. HOTS

Justify why do river Nile supports a settled life.

CHAPTER- MUGHAL EMPIRE-I

Q1. State true or false. Correct and re-write the statements which are incorrect. 1×5= 5

1. There were ten navaratanas of Akbar’s court.

___________________________________________________________________________

2. During Akbar’s rule, villages were governed by faujdars.

___________________________________________________________________________

3. The first battle of Panipat was fought between Ibrahim Lodi and Babur.

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Akbar started a religious path called the sulh-i-kul.

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Akbar abolished jaziya.

___________________________________________________________________________

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Who were navaratanas? Name any 2 navaratanas.

2. Define the following terms:

a. Mansab b. Rupia c. Sulh-i-kul

3. What were the reasons of Babur’s success in the First Battle of Panipat? Why is the battle considered historic?

4. What is mansabdari system? Name the sources that about Akbar’s rule.

5. Mark the following on the political map of India:

a. Bahadur Shah was the ruler of this state.

b. Jahangir gained control over this state after fighting with Amar Singh.

c. The place where Ibrahim Lodi and Babur fought the battle.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Describe how Babur set up his empire in India.

Q4. HOTS

Discuss how did policies of Akbar helped common man?

CHAPTER- MUGHAL EMPIRE-II

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. Salim came to the Mughal throne in ___________________.

2. ______________ granted Sir Thomas Roe trade privileges.

3. Jahangir’s autobiography is called ____________________.

4. Shah Jahan managed to establish Mughal control over the Deccan province of _____________________.

5. Ornamental style of writing is known as ________________.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. What reason behind saying ‘Jahangir as a people’s ruler?

2. Why did Shah Jahan throw Portuguese traders out of Hooghly?

3. Discuss how Jahangir extended the empire built by Akbar.

4. What was the reason for the conflict between Nur Jahan and Khurram?

5. Observe the given picture and answer the following questions:

i. Name the above monument? Which Mughal ruler constructed this monument?

ii. On which river bank is the above monument located?

iii. How many minarets are surrounding this monument?

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Give an estimate of Aurangzeb and his rule.

Q4. HOTS

Why do you think the Mughal rulers were secular in their policies?

CHAPTER- TOWN, TRADERS AND CRAFTMEN

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. Samantas collected taxes from _______________ & ___________________.

2. Money given by kings and pilgrims was used by temple authorities to __________________.

3. Europeans established their control in India sea trade with the help of their _____________.

4. Ajmer became an important pilgrimage centre after a _____________________ settled there.

5. __________-___ is the term used for inlay work in copper and silver produced in Bidar.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. With the help of example explain how temples gave rise to towns.

2. Why were East India Company formed?

3. Define the following terms:

a. Caravan b. Hattas c. Urbanisation

4. On the political map of India mark any 3 important towns that came up in medieval India.

5. Distinguish between port towns and commercial towns.

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Write a short note on medieval traders and craftspersons.

Q4. HOTS

What were the reasons for European traders to set up their base in Bombay, Calcutta & Madras?

CHAPTER- NEW POLITICAL FORMATION IN THE 18^TH CENTURY

Q1. Fill in the blanks. 1×5= 5

1. Raja Ajit Singh was the ruler of ________________________________.

2. The office of the Peshwas became hereditary after the death of ______________________.

3. Nadir Shah invaded the subcontinent during the rule of ____________________________.

4. The third battle of Panipat took place between ____________________________________.

5. Shivaji collected taxes such as _________________________ from the areas not under his control.

Q2. Answer the following questions in 50 words. 3×5= 15

1. Define the following terms:

a. Ijaradars b. Sardeshmukhi c. Deshmukhs

2. Mention any three reasons for the rise of Shivaji.

3. Why was Awadh an important province?

4. How did the growing power of the Mansabdars put a strain on Mughal finances?

5. Mark the following on the political map of India:

a. Awadh b. Bengal c. Hyderabad

Q3. Answer the following in detail. 4

1. Describe how the governors of old Mughal provinces carved out as an independent state.

Q4. HOTS

Why did no other dynasty rise to power after the fall of Mughals?

CHAPTER- DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE

Q1. Answer the following questions in one word. 1*10=10

1. Holy law laid down by Islamic scholars were known as _____________________________.

2. Term used for ancient Sanskrit text on Hindu mythology ___________________________.

3. Devotional songs popularised by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ____________________________.

4. Ram Charitraa Manas was written by ___________________ in ________________ Language.

5. The followers of Kabir were known as ______________________________.

6. Another name of the Golden Temple _______________________________.

7. Surdas wrote __________________ composition.

8. Term used for God to be formless ___________________________________.

9. Term used to describe other form of Lord Vishnu _________________________.

10. Sufi term used for the one who is loved by the God ___________________________.

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CHAPTER- MEDIEVAL SOCIETY- TRIBES, NOMADS AND SETTLED

Q1. Answer the following questions in one word. 1*5=5

1. Other name of Jhoom cultivation: _______________________________________________

2. Tribe of South India: __________________________________________________________

3. Practice of burning women alive when their men defeated in battle:____________________

4. The highest caste in North India: ________________________________________________

5. People who move from place to place in search of food and shelter ____________________