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a. Gandhiji
b. Vallabhbhai Patel c. Jawaharlal Nehru.
26. On which festival did Britishers erect the statue at the centre of Meghraj village?
a. Diwali
b. Holi
c. Ramnavami.
27. _______ is the freedom fighter who sacrificed his life for the freedom of our country.
a. Chandrashekhar Azad
b. P.V.Upadhyay c. Venugopal.
28.Who broke the statue made by the Britishers in Meghraj village ?
a. Vinod Singh b. B.P.Kumar c. Poonamchand Pandya.
29. Who is the chief manager of the Gram Panchayat?
a. Sarpanch
b. Talati-cum-secretary
c. Members.
30. Who manages the administrative work in the Municipality as a government representative?
a. Mayor
b. Project officer
c. Chief Oficer.
31. What do we call the Panchayat of a village in which the members and the Sarpanch are elected
unanimously? a. Samras Panchayat b. Elected Panchayat c. Common Panchayat.
32. Who is responsible for building and maintaining the fire brigade system?
a. Taluka Panchayat b. Muncipality
c. Zilla Panchayat.
33. The management done at the village level and city level by the locals is known as_____.
a. Central administration
b. Managing administration c. Local administration.
34.___________ was the first European explorer to land in India.
a. Vasco Da Gama b. Ferdinand Megalian c. Vasco Da Ferdinand.
35. The British used the policy of_________ to capture many kingdoms in India.
a. rule and law b. divide and rule c. no rule.
36. The full form of UN is ___________.
a. United Nations b. Union Nations c. Union Nationals.
37. The ILO refers to the __________.
a. International Labour Organisation b. Inter Labour Office c. Indian Labour Organisation.
38. The Congress declared their demand for complete independence in the year.
a. 1927 b. 1947 c. 1929.
39. The people of Greenland use ________ to hunt seals.
a. harpoons b. sword c. bow and arrow.
40. _________ is the industrial waste.
a. Fruitpeel b. Diluted chemical c. Wastepaper.
Q-2 Fill in the blanks :
1. A Seismograph measures the intensity of an earthquake.
2. An area prone to earthquake is called seismic zone.
3. Giant waves caused by earthquakes are known as tsunami.
4. Cyclones are accompanied by high tidal waves known as storm surges.
5. The television was invented by John Logie Baird.
6. E-mails are sent through internet.
7. Morse code was invented by Samuel Morse.
8. Radio was invented by Marconi.
9. The Grand Trunk Road connects Kolkata to Peshwar.
10. Trans-Siberian railway trains run across the country of Russia.
11. Bullet trains are the fastest trains in Japan.
12. The luxury liners provide all comforts to the passengers.
13. The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean.
14. The earliest tools were made up of stones, wood and bones.
15. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.
16. Coal and petroleum are non renewable sources of energy.
17. Gandhiji broke the salt law to start the civil disobedience movement.
18. The Quit India movement started in 1942.
19. Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Indian National Army.
20. India won freedom on 15th August 1947.
21. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the first prime minister of Independent India.
22. The UN was established after the second world war in 1945.
23. At present 192 countries are members of the united nations.
24. The security council is responsible for maintaining international peace in the world.
25. India was one of the founding members of the united nations.
26. The Indian National Congress was formed by A.O.Hume in 1885.
27.Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj.
28.General Dyer ordered the firing at an unarmed and peaceful gathering of innocent people in Jallianwala
Bagh.
29. Sarpanch is the head of the Gram Panchayat.
30. TalaticumSecretary looks after the administrative work of the Gram Panchayat.
31. Chairman is the head of the Taluka Panchayat.
32.There are three levels of administration in the Panchayat system.
33. An Indian citizen gets the right of voting at the age of 18 years.
34. The Chairman is the head of the Municipality.
35. Air travel is the fastest and the most expensive means of transport.
Q-3 Name them:
1.Love and devotion to ones own country Patriotism.
2.A policy of passive resistance Satyagraha.
3. A small piece of paper affixed on letters to cover the cost of postage stamp
4. It plays an important role in modern communication Artificial satellite
5. A device for transmitting and receiving message over long distance Telegraph
6. A code invented by Samuel Morse intended for transmitting and receiving message through the telegraph
Morse Code
7. It helps us in receiving and sending messages all over the world- E-mails
8. An underground or elevated rapid passenger railway Metro train
9. Luxury passengers ship Luxury liners
10.Crude oil obtained from sedimentary rocks Petroleum
11. A source of power used to generate electricity Nuclear energy
12. Source energy is energy derived from the sun Solar energy
13. The refusal to obey laws- Civil Disobedience
14. A movement demanding complete independence from British rule Quit India
15. An army unit Regiment
16.An association of countries & nations that combine usually for mutual Cooperation League
17. An office that carries out the administrative works of the government or an organization Secreatariat
18.Substance that cause pollution Pollutants
19. Rainfall that is acidic caused by air pollution Acid Rain
20. Chemicals used to kill insects that harm crops - Pesticides
21. A type of waste produced by industrial activity Industrial waste
22. A layer of oil floating on the water surface that pollutes water and harms aquatic life oil spill
23. An area where waste is buried Landfill
24. Water that flows out as waste from a factory Industrial effluents
25. A mixture of decayed organic matter used to enrich the soil Compost
26. Waste that decomposes easily and gets mixed with the soil Bio-degradable
27. A sudden event that causes loss of life and property Disaster.
28. Sudden vibration of the Earths surface Earthquake.
29. Violent storms that cause tremendous damage to coastal areas Cyclone.
30. The over flowing of water which submerges the land -Flood.
31. A condition of acute scarcity of water Drought.
32. One who dies for his faith or belief in his country ,city or village Martyr.
Q-4 State whether the statement is True or False :
1. Communication is not at all important. false
2. E-mail can be send through radio. False
They became rich and worked with construction companies and petroleum refineries. Modern cities with
latest facilities have also emerged.
4.Who are nomads ? Give a brief description of their lifestyle, occupation, dress and the language they
speak?
A.4 The people who travel from one place to other place are called nomads. They travel across the desert
and camp near oasis. They rear sheep and goats. They wear traditional dress. Men wear a long white cotton
gown and women wear a gown called abayah which covers their faces. People speak Arabic language here.
5.Describe the climate of Green land.
A. 1.Greenland experiences extremely cold climate throughout the year.
2. It experiences cool summer and severely cold winters.
3. In summer, there is continuous sunlight for weeks and no sunlight during days in winter.
6.Compare the life of the native people of Greenland with that of people living in modern cities?
A.6 In earlier days native people used to live in igloos and tents made of animal skin. They used to catch
fish for their daily diet while in modern cities people used to live in permanent houses. They worked in
mines and oil fields and exported fish all over the world.
7.What are satellites? What role do they play in communication?
A.7 Satellites are artificial bodies which orbit the Earth. They pick up signals from the Earth and send it
back without any loss of time. As a result, television programmes are telecast and we can see news, reports
or any event taking place elsewhere in the world. It also helps to forecast weather conditions.
8. Trace the developments in waterways?
A.8 After the invention of steam engines, ships running on steam engines made travel faster. Today luxury
liners provide all comforts to the passengers. Oil tankers carry oil to all parts of the world. Freighters carry
heavy loads of food ,timber and machinery. Water ways are of great importance to a country.
9. Name the important air companies of the world?
A.9 The important air companies of the world are: Trans World Airlines, United Airlines, Royal Dutch
Airlines, British Airways Lufthansa etc.
10. What are the causes of floods?
A.10 Floods can be caused due to heavy rainfall and increasing water level in the water bodies and also due
to strong tides, storms in sea, cyclones and tsunami.
11. How did the invention of steam engine help?
A.11 The invention of the steam engine helped to pump water and run small and big machines. It also helped
to pull a coach with thirty people at a speed of 50 km/hr . It was also used in ships to venture in high seas.
12. Why is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose famous?
A.12 During the phase of the freedom struggle Subhash Chandra Bose emerged as a powerful leader. He
formed the Indian army and also had a womens regiment to fight against the Britishers.
13 Who were the new leaders of the freedom movement?
A.13 Leaders such as Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,Abdul Kalam Azad, Sarojini Naidu, Motilal
Nehru, Govind Ballabhpant, and Jawaharla lNehru were the new leaders of the freedom movement.
14 Name the six organs of the UN?
A.14 The Six organs of the UN are: 1. General Assembly 2. Security Council 3. Secretariat 4. Economic
and Social Council and 6. International Court of Justice.
Q-10 Short Notes :
1.Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
1. On 10th April 1919 Indians assembled to protest against the Rowlatt Act.
2. They gathered at Jallianwala Bagh, a walled garden in Amritsar.
3. General Dyer ordered to fire bullets on these innocent people.
4.This incident shocked the world.
5.Rabindranath Tagore protest against these massacre.
2. Cyclone:
1. Cyclones are violent storms accompanied by high velocity winds.
2. Cyclones usually occur between 5-20 latitude north and south of Equator.
3. The different name of a cyclone in the world are cyclones, hurricane, typhoon and willie-willie.
4. In India coastal states have frequent cyclones.
5. Telephone, electricity poles and trees are mostly affected in coastal areas due to cyclones.
3. Quit India Movement :
1. In 1942 the Congress leaders started the Quit India Movement.
2. He started this movement under the leadership of Gandhiji.
3. Gandhiji gave the famous cry Do or Die.
4. He appealed to the people to fight till the British left our country.
4. Objectives of United Nation:
1.To maintain international peace and security.
2. To settle disputes between member states peacefully.
3. To develop friendly relations among nations.
4. To ensure equal rights for all nations.
5. To promote respect for human rights and freedom for all.
6. To solve economic, social, cultural and human problems.
5. Indias role in United Nations:
1. The UN was established after the second world war in 1945.
2. It has lent full support to the ideal of the UN.
3. India is one of the founding members of the UN.
4. It actively takes parts in all the activities of the UN.
5. Many Indian experts work for these UN agencies.
6.Non Cooperation Movement :
1. Gandhiji started the Non Cooperation Movement against the British in 1921.
2. He asked the people of India not to cooperate with the British Government.
3. People left their jobs and homes to join this movement.
4. As a result of this movement soon the jails were filled with prisoners.
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Q.1 Choose the correct option
Q.2 Fill in the blanks.
Q.3 Name them
Q.4 True or False.
Q.5 Match the following.
Q.6 Define.
Q.7 Give Reasons.
Q.8 Ans in short.
Q.9 Ans in Detail.
Q.10 Short Note.