CBSE Class 6 Social Science History Civics Geography Worksheet

HISTORY

1. Define
a) Seals
b) Spindle and Whorls
c) Type site
d) Microliths
e) Flintknapping
f) Manuscript

2. Answer the following:
1) 'Early humans in the Paleolithic Age were hunters and gatherers'. Explain.
2) 'Neolithic tools helped humans in agriculture". Give two reasons.
3) Describe the houses found in Burzahom.
4) Differentiate between the tools and pottery used in the Chalcolithic and Neolithic Age.

CIVICS

3. Define:
1) Diversity
2) Stereotype
3) Universal adult franchise
4) Caste system

4. Answer the following:
1) Differences on the basis of the caste system and gender lead to inequality.
2) Differentiate between a democratic and non democratic form of government.
3) Government plays a very important role in the lives of the people. Explain.

GEOGRAPHY

5. Define:
(a) Longitude
(b) Local time
(c) Comet
(d) Latitude

6. Answer the following:
1) It is hot in the Torrid zone and cold in the Frigid zone. Explain.
2) What is a map?Explain any three types of maps.
3) Differentiate between summer and winter solstice.
4) Draw and explain (a)Climatic zones (b) Equinoxes.

Section : A (History)

1) Point out some important Mahajanapadas on the map of India.

2) Mention any three differences between Buddhism and Jainism.

3) Briefly describe the Mauryan administration.

Section : B (Civics)

1) Mention any three differences between Municipality and Municipal corporation.

2) Explain any three functions of District Administration.

Section : C (Geography)

1) What are the mountains? Name its types and give one example for each.

2) Briefly describe the locational advantage of India with respect to the globe.

3) What is atmospheric pollution? Mention three steps taken to protect the atmosphere.

4) On the outline map of India mark the following:-

a) Himalayas

b) Gulf of Kutchh

c) Chilka lake

d) Palk Strait

Section : A (History)

1. Why is the phase of human life in Neolithic age known as Neolithic revolution? Mention any two developments of this period.

2. Name four important sites of the Indus valley civilization.

3. Name the four Vedas and write their importance.

Section : B (Civics)

1. What do you mean by the term prejudice?

2. What do you mean by Universal adult franchise?

Section : C (Geography)

1) Why is 82º30´East has been taken as Indian standard meridian. Give suitable reasons for it.

2) Differentiate between rotation and revolution.

3) What is an equinox? When does it occur? Describe the position of the earth and the Sun during this period.

4) Draw a neat labeled diagram of heat zones of the earth and mark the important parallels of latitude.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN ONE WORD :

Question. What exits in India in many forms ……
Answer : Discriminatios 

Question. A set of rights every citizens of the country enjoys…….
Answer : Fundamental Rights

Question. A commonly held belief or a fixed idea or an image formed about a person….
Answer : Stereotype

Question. Who guarantees equality on the ground of religion,caste or creed…….
Answer : Constitution of India

TICK THE CORRECT ANSWERS :

Question. Which community was treated as untouchables in the Bombay presidency-
1] Koli
2] Mahar
3] Munda
4] Nayar
Answer : 2

Question. A fixed idea or image which we form about a group of people or things is referred to as –
1] Diversity
2] Prejudice
3] Stereotype
4] Discrimination
Answer : 3

Question. Who is known as the leader of the Dalits –
1] Dr.Bhim Rao Ambedkar
2] Dr.Rajendra Prasad
3] Guru Teg Bahadur
4]Sardar Ballabh BhaiPatel
Answer : 1

Question. Non-discrimination is guaranted in –
1] Preamble
2] Directive Principles
3] Fundamental rights
4] Fundamental duties
Answer : 3

VERY QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. What is Discrimination ?
Answer : Discrimination refers to treating a group of people less favourably than others due to gender , region ,culture , status, skin colour etc.

Question. Define the term Prejudice , with an example ?
Answer : Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior.
Example, If we think that Hindi is the best language and other languages Are not important, we are judging other languages negatively.

Question. What do you mean by racial discrimination ?
Answer : Racial discrimination is any act that trats people of other races in a different manner . In South Africa ,racial discrimination led to Apartheid ,which means apartness.

Question. How do we create Stereotype ?
Answer : Fixing people into an image is called stereotype. We create stereotype when we call people on the basis of their religion , race or economic background or dumb.

Question. Who was the first law minister of independent india ?
Answer : Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar became the first law minister of independent India . He was the architect of the Indian constitution , the written document for Indian law.

SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. What are the plights of the untouchables ?
Answer : Untouchables are those people who are engaged in mean works like Scavenging. They remove dead animals from the villages and towns.
They were not allowed to enter the homes of upper castes.

Question. Who was the architect of Indian Constitution ? What were his contri-butions ?
Answer : Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar was the architect of the Indian constitution,the written document for Indian laws. He led the struggle for equality and liberty of depressed classes. He fought for the rights of Dalits.

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. The ………………..lists some Fundamental Rights to guarantee non-discrimin-ation .
Answer : Constitution 

Question. A commonly held belief or a fixed idea or an image formed about a person….
Answer : Stereotype 

Question. We should ………….one another and accept our differences .
Answer : respect

Question. Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar demanded reservations for……….
Answer : Dalits 

Question. Diversity exists naturally while………………..is man-made.
Answer : discrimination

LONG QUESTION ANSWER :

Question. What is gender discrimination? How does it affect the girl child?
Answer : Gender discrimination is any action that specifically denies opportunities, privileges ,or rewards to a person because of gender.
Gender discrimination is unequal treatment to girls or women,Considering them inferior to boys or men. This difference is noticed in social evils like dowry , child marriages etc .Gender discrimination and gender – based division can affect a girl child ‘s growth ,health , education and her entire life.

The Mauryas and the Sungas

Answer the following questions:-

Q 1. What do you know about Alexander?
Ans. 1. Alexander was a great Greek conqueror. He was the son of king Philip of Macedonia. He invaded India in 326 B.C. He defeated king Porus in Punjab. He died of fever while returning from India.

Q 2. Write a note about Kautilya.
Ans. Chanakya was the other name of Kautilya. He was a great teacher and a great scholar. He made Chandragupta the king of Magadha. He wrote the book 'Arthsastra'.

Q 3. Why Ashoka is called 'great'?
Ans. Ashoka is one of the greatest rulers in the world. He is famous for his message of peace and humanity. He gave up violence after the war of Kalinga and adopted Buddhism. He built roads, rest-houses and hospitals for the welfare of people.

Q 4. What do you know about Mauryan art?
Ans. 1. Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka built magnificent palaces.
2. Ashoka built the Stupa of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh.
3. Ashoka built a pillar at Sarnath. Four lions are seated back to back on it. It is our National Emblem.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Alexander's soldiers got scared of the resistance they received in Punjab.
2. Chandragupta ruled till 297 B.C.
3. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador of Seleucus Nikator.
4. Kautilya's Arthsastra and Megasthenes's Indica tell us about Mauryan administration.
5. In Madhya Pradesh stupa of Sanchi is very famous.

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement:

1. Seleucus defeated Chandra Gupta Maurya.        (X)
2. Ashoka built great pillars of iron.                       (X)
3. Mahamantra was office of Alexander.                (X)
4. Ashok adopted Buddhism after Kalinga war.      (√)
5. Chandragupta constructed Sudarshana Lake.    (√)

Match the columns:-
1. Megasthenes  -     Indica
2. Kautilya         -     Arthsastra
3. Sanchi           -     Stupa
4. Amatya         -      Minister

1. Fill in the blanks :-

1. _____________ is the equal distance of a place north or south of the equator.

2. The Prime Meridian passes through ______________.

3. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical ______________.

4. The seasons are caused by the ____________ of the earth’s axis.

5. The village life of Indus Civilisation was very _______________.

6. The houses were made of _____________ bricks.

7. If people are satisfied with the government, they may ______________ it.

8. Central government resolves the conflicts between _______________.

9. In a democratic government, everybody has the right to get fair ______________.

10. Some janapadas grew in size and became ____________________.

2. Multiple Choice Questions :-

1. The tropic of Capricorn is parallel
a) 23°30´S
b) 23°30´N
c) 66°30´S
d) 66°30´N

2. Each time zone covers
a) 15°
b) 30°
c) 60°
d) 45°

3. The period of diffused light after sunrise
a) equinox
b) dawn
c) solstice
d) dusk

4. The Earth’s axis makes an angle of
a) 23½°
b) 45½°
c) 15½°
d) 0°

5. The cities had a raised part called
a) town hall
b) citadel
c) middle town
d) lower town

6. Lothal was situated at the head of the Gulf of
a) Khambhat
b) Dholavira
c) Harappa
d) Mohenjo-daro

7. Who brought the entire Gangatic Pain under his control ?
a) Ajatashatru
b) Bimbisara
c) Mahapadma Nanda
d) Shravasti

8. Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents of
a) USA
b) India
c) London
d) England

9. Give one word for the following :-

1.The zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn _____________________

2.The angular distance of a place east or west in the Prime Meridian ________________________

3.What is the tilt of earth’axis called ?_______________________

4.The circle which divides the earth into a lit and a dark half. _______________________

5. 5How much share of the agricultural produce had to be given as tax ?_______________________

6.The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajagriha to_______________________

7.In which type of country people can criticize the government ?_______________________

8.The government maintains a list of_______________________

10. State whether the following statement is true or false

1. The parallels are circles of varying lengths. ________

2. The equator cuts each meridian into two equal halves. ________

3.The Earth has four kinds of motions. ________

4.The circle AMBHA divides the earth into two equal parts. ________

5.The Earth always moves from east to west. ________

6.Yellow ware was a type of pottery used in the Janapadas. ________

7.Money, in the form of punch-marked coins made of copper and silver. ________

8.Sometimes taxes had to be paid in the form of unpaid labour. ________

Realms of the Earth

Answer the following questions:-

Q 1. What is Lithosphere?
Answer : Lithosphere means the solid crust of the earth. It includes mountains, plains, valleys, plateaus etc.

Q 2. Name the main landforms of the earth.
Answer : 1. Mountains 2. Plateaus 3. Plains

Q 3. What is mountain range?
Answer : The chain of mountains is called a mountain range.

Q 4. How the atmosphere helps the life system to live?
Answer : 1. Atmosphere provides Oxygen for breathing.
2. Nitrogen helps in the growth of living beings.
3. Plants take in Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for their food.

Q 5. Which landform is called table lands and why?
Answer : Plateau is called the 'Table Land' because it is a levelled area of land, plain at the top, like a table.

Q 6. What is the importance of Hydrosphere to man?
Answer : 1. The Hydrosphere provides water to the living beings.
2. It is a great source of rain.
3. Rivers, lakes and seas provide us lots of food in the form of fish etc.

Q 7. What is meant by a continent?
Answer : Continents are the large separated landmasses, surrounded by oceans and seas.

Q 8. How many continents are there on the earth, name them? Which is the largest continent?
Answer : There are seven continents on the Earth:-
1. Asia 2. Africa 3. North America 4.South America
5. Antarctica 6. Europe 7. Australia.
Asia is the largest continent.

Q 9. Write the name of the oceans. Also tell by which colour these oceans are represented on the globe?
Answer : There are four oceans on the Earth:-
1. The Pacific Ocean 2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean 4. The Arctic Ocean.
The oceans are presented by blue colour on the globe.

Q 10. What is Biosphere? Give brief explanation regarding this.
Answer : The Biosphere is made up of the parts of the Earth where life exists. All plants, animals and other living organisms live in this zone.

Q 11. Being an important inmate of the Biosphere, what precautionary steps are to be taken by man?
Answer : 1. Man should check the growth of human population.
2. We should use natural resources carefully.
3. We should adopt the principle of ‘live and let live’.

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Australia is the smallest continent of the world.
2. Africa is the second biggest continent.
3. Arctic Ocean has encircled the North Pole.
4. Southern Ocean has encircled South America continent.
5. 2/3 of the earth is covered by water.
6. Antarctica continent is called white continent.
7. Biosphere realm is affected by the three realms of the Earth.

Make pairs of the following:-
Answer : 1. Continent - Antarctica
2. Landforms - Plateau
3. Life - Biosphere
4. Ocean - Arctic

History

You are Professor Indus and is appointed as a guide for a group of young learners for a tour to city of Mohenjodaro and Harappa..

Do the following preparation before you leave...

1. Prepare a route map and plan a tour chart to cover up the important cities of Indus valley.

2. Design a brochure highlighting the importance of the places you will visit.

3. Collect pictures related to various artifacts from these sites to m make the students excited about the trip.

Do the activity in A4 size sheets and prepare a booklet.

Topic : Studying the Past

A. Multiple choice question:-

1. Manuscripts were written on
a. Leaves and tree bark
b. Paper
c. Cloth
Answer : A

2. History is generally divided into ___________ time periods.
a. Two
b. Three
c. One
Answer : B

3. A natural barrier between India and Central Asia in the North is-
a. Satpura Range
b. Vindhya Range
c. Himalayas
Answer : C

4. The study of the past is called-
a. History
b. Archaeology
c. Geology
Answer : B

5. Dates in History are expressed in-
a. BCE and CE
b. AD and CE
c. BCT and ACT
Answer : A

6. ______ tell us about the reigning periods of kings , the economy of kingdom.
a. Coins
b. Literature
c. Atefacts
Answer : A

B. Fill in the blanks:-

1. Monuments , artefacts and coins are examples of ______________ sources.
Answer : Archaeological

2. CE stands for ______________.
Answer : Common Era

3. BCE stands for _____________.
Answer : Before common Era

4. _______________ has played an important role in the history of India.
Answer : Geography

5. The Indus and Ganga plains are very __________ regions.
Answer : Fertile

6. Very few written records are available for _________ history.
Answer : Proto history

C. Answer in short:-

1. What is History ?
Answer : History is the study of past. It is made up of events that occurred in the past.

2. Why is it important to study our past?
Answer : The study of the pat is important to understand the present

3. What are manuscripts?
Answer : Handwritten records of the past, in the form of books, are called manuscripts.

4. What do you mean by excavation?
Answer : Dig deep into the ground and dig out remains of the past is called excavation.

5. What are two main sources of history?
Answer : Archaeological and literary sources are the two main sources of history.

6. Why did people travel from one place to another place in ancient time?
Answer : In search of food, water and shelter people travel from one place to another in ancient time.

7. How do we find out about something that took place thousands of years ago?
Answer : We learn about it from the remains which people of that time have left behind. Archaeologists and historians study these remains.

The Mauryas and the Sungas

A. Multiple Choice Questions:-

1. Indian Cave Paintings are found in:
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. Madhya Pradesh

2. Which of the following is a tertiary activity?
a. Teaching
b. Banking
c. Both of these

3. At which Harappan site was the Great Public Bath found?
a. Harappa
b. Mohenjodaro
c: Banwali

4. Who faced racial discrimination in South Africa:
a. Nelson Mandela
b. Gandhi ji
c. J.W.Garner

5.In our country there are official languages:
a. 19
b. 22
c. 16

6. The policy of racial discrimination is called:
a. Dictatorship
b. Aparthied
c. Democracy

7.Sarutaru situated in the hill of:
A. Bihar
b. Assam 
c. Orrisa

8. The New Metal used by Aryans was
a. Copper
b. tin
c. Iron

9. Remains of both square and rectangular houses have been found at:
a. Mehrgarh
b. Sarutaru
c. Burzahom

10. Mehrgarh Situated in:
a. Karnataka
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Baluchistan

Q2. Short Answer type Questions:-

1. Define civilisation.
A:

2. What do you understand by Unity in Diversity?
A:

3.Mention any three causes of the decay of Indus valley civilisation.
A:

4.How did the early man cover his body?
A:

5. Write three characteristic of a civilisation.
A:

6. What is a tribe?
A:

7. Write a short note on the Palaeolithic Age.
A:

8.Mention any three baneful effects of Prejudice and discrimination.
A:

Q3.Long Answer type Questions:-

1. Throw some light on the town planning of Indus valley People.

2. Difference between a Democratic government and Dictatorial Government.

Community Meet Human Needs

LN: NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. _______________ Is the founder of Buddhism.

2. ________________means the wise one.

3. Buddha taught for the first time at ___________________.

4. Buddha belonged to a small gana known as ______________________.

5. Permanent shelters built for monks and nuns were called _____________.

6. _______________ was the most famous Jaine thinker.

7. Buddha attained enlightenment at _____________ in Bihar.

8. _________________ was one of the famous thinker in India.

9. Buddha taught in the language of ordinary people called _______________.

10. Followers of Mahawira were known as __________________.

11. ______________ was the famous Sankrit grammarian.

LN: KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. _____________is the earliest veda.

2. The priests divided people into four groups called ____________.

3. ________________ means horse sacrifice.

4. The _____________ literally means the land where the jana set its foot.

5. One special type of pottery found in janapadas is known as _____________________.

6. __________________ was the ruler of Maeedonia in Europe.

7. __________________ was the capital of Vajji.

8. __________________means organization or association.

9. __________________ means a group that has many members.

10. ________________ in Bihar was the capital of Magadha.

LN: ASHOKA, THE EMPEROR WHO GAVE UP WAR.

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called ____________________.

2. _______________ was the founder of Mauryan dynasty.

3. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written down in a book called __________.

4. The most famous Mauryan was _______________.

5. _________________ is the ancient name of coastal Orissa.

6. ___________________were the special officials appointed by Ashoka to teach people about dhamma.

7. ________________ was a gateway to the north-west.

8. _________________ is the only king in the history of the world who gave up conquest after winning a war.

9. _________________ was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta by the Greek ruler Seleucus Nicdator.

10. Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in _____________ language and in _______________ script.

LN: NEW EMPIRES AND REFORMS

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. ______________ is a sanskrit word meaning ‘in praise of’

2. _______________was a famous ruler from Gupta dynasty.

3. ______________was the first ruler of Gupta dynasty.

4. _____________was a great poet in the court of ChandraGupta II.

5. ______________ was a great astronomer in the court of ChandraGupta II.

6. ______________ was the court poet of Harshavardhana.

7. Harshacharita was written by _______________________.

8. __________________ was a famous Chinese traveller who visited the court of Harshavardhana.

9. ___________________ was the capital of chalukyas.

10. The best-known chalukya ruler was ______________________.

11. ___________________ was the court poet of Pulakeshin II.

12. _________________ was the capital of Pallavas.

13. ___________________ was an assembly of Brahmin land owners.

14. ___________________ was an village assembly found in areas where the land owners were not Brahmins.

15. Abhinjnana Shakuntalam was written by _____________________.

16. _______________________ was the organization of Merchants.

17. During the Gupta reign military leaders were called __________________.

18. The Chinese scholar who came to India during Gupta period was ______________.

19. The ruler of __________________ bought tribute to Samudra Gupta.

20. _____________________was the title adopted by ChandraGupta II.

21. The account of descent from ancestors is called __________________.

Topic : Early Humans II

A. Write true/false:-

1. Daojali Hading is located close to the route to Iran.
Answer : false

2. Sheep and goat are more comfortable in dry, hilly environments, than cattle are.
Answer : true

3. Hunter-gatherers made and used pots.
Answer : false

4. Upper levels found by archaeologists reveal older objects.
Answer : false

5. Palaeolithic tools were still made and used in Neolithic Age.
Answer : true

6. Levels found in Mehargarh indicate hunting came after herding.
Answer : false

B. Fill in the blanks:-

1. Ancient wood that has hardened into stone is called ________.
Answer : Fossil wood

2. Remains of square of or rectangular houses have been found in ______.
Answer : Farmers, herders

3. ____ and ________ lived in groups called tribes.
Answer : mehargarh

4. Grain was used as ________,____ and _______.
Answer : seed, food, gift

5. Animals were a source of _________ and meat.
Answer : milk

C. Tick the correct answers:-

1. The first animal to be tamed was __.
a. The goat
b. the dog
c. Camel
Answer : B

2. Which was not a way of storing grains in the early days?
a. Boxes
b. pits in the ground
c. Clay pots
Answer : A

3. Grains like wheat and barley have been found in _____.
a. Hallur
b. Mahagara
c. Mehargarh
Answer : C

4. Pit-houses were made in ____
a. Burzahom
b. Mehargarh
c. Hallur
Answer : A

India : From 200 B.C. – 300 A.D.

Answer the following questions:-

Q 1. Who was the first great Chola ruler and what were his achievements?
Ans. Karikala was the first great Chola ruler. He won the states of Cheras and Pandyas. He developed agriculture land.

Q 2. Write about the life of people in South India during the period 200 B.C. to 300 A.D.
Ans. 1. In South India, most of the people lived in villages.
2. The main occupation was agriculture and trade.
3. Music, dancing, poetry recitation and gambling were popular forms of amusement.

Q 3. Write about the burial system of the Megalithic culture.
Ans. Megalith means large stone. Megalith people buried their dead and encircled their graves with large stones. Things of personal use like pottery, weapons etc. were also buried with the dead for use in the next world.

Q 4. Who were Demetrius and Menander?
Ans. Demetrius was the governor of Alexander. Menander was an invader who occupied Punjab (including modern Pakistan) and Kashmir.

Q 5. What do you know about the Scythians?
Ans. Sakas are also called as Scythians. They came from Central Asia and settled down in India. Rudradaman I was their famous king. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya defeated the Sakas.

Q 6. Write a note about Kanishka.
Ans. Kanishka was the most famous Kushana king. He was a great conqueror. He was a follower of Buddhism. He got built many beautiful statues of Buddha.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Gautamiputra Satakarni ruled from 106 A.D. to 130 A.D.
2. The Satavahanas laid roads to connect the towns and villages.
3. Satavahanas rulers were the followers of Hinduism.
4. Madurai was the capital of the Pandya Kingdom.
5. Pallavas were called Parthians in English.
6. Kanishka was the famous king of Kushan dynasty.

Match the Columns:-

1. Gautamiputra Satakarni’s successor   -    Vasishthiputra Pulamayi
2. Satavahanas's last great ruler            -   Yajnasri Satakarni
3. Black and red ware                           -   Pottery
4. Sickle and spade                              -    Implements
5. Menander - Indo                              -    Greek invader
6. Kujula Kadphises                             -    Kushan king
7. Pan Chao                                        -    Chinese General
8. Ashvaghosha                                  -     Buddhist scholar

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement:

1. The most important successor of the Mauryas in the Deccan were the Satavahanas.   (√)
2. Gautamiputra Satakarni ruler, ruled from 106 A.D. to 131 A.D.                                      (X)
3. Music, dancing, poetry recitation and gambling were popular forms of amusement.     (√)
4. Sakas were not defeated by the Chandragupta II Vikramaditya.                                    (X)
5. Gendopharns was a Scythians king.                                                                               (X)
6. Kanishka called the fourth Buddhist council.                                                                   (√)
7. Huvishka was a Parthian king.                                                                                        (X)

Topic : Unity in Diversity

Multiple choice questions:-

1. Bharatnatyam is a popular dance form ofa.
a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : B

2. Who built the Stupas of Sanchi?
a. Emperor Ashoka
b. Shah Jahan
c. Maharaja Jai singh
Answer : A

3. What determine the dress worn by the people of an area?
a. Weather
b. Land
c. Land and Climate
Answer : C

4. In which state lungi is called mundua.
a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Assam
Answer : A

5. Regions become diverse because of theira.
a. Histories
b. People
c. Language
Answer : A

6. The phrase ‘Unity in Diversity’ was coined bya.
a. Tagore
b. St. Thomas
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer : C

7. Which state has highest literacy in India?
a. Rajasthan
b. Kerala
c. Maharashtra
Answer : B

8. Ladakh is consists of two districtsa.
a. Leh and Kargil
b. Karakoram and Great Himalaya
c. Leh and Ladakh
Answer : A

9. ______ are places of worship, meditation and schools in Ladakh.
a. Temples
b. Monasteries
c. Gompas
Answer : C

10. _________ is celebrated as new year in Ladakh.
a. Losar
b. Onam
c. Baisakhi
Answer : A

11. Dzos area.
a. Goats
b. Yak-Cows
c. Sheep
Answer : B

12. Rubber, fruit trees, tapioca and pepper are found ona.
a. Hills
b. rivers
c. Midland Plains
Answer : C

13. People of Kashmir wear
a. Phirans
b. Veshti
c. Dhazu
Answer : A

14. Historical and geographical factors influence regionala.
a. Diversity
b. Unity
c. Globalisation
Answer : A

GEOGRAPHY

LESSON – 2 GLOBE: LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES

Fill in the blanks:

1. ______________________ is an imaginary line that divides the earth into two equal parts.

2. Latitudes and longitudes are measured in _____________________.

3. When we move away from equator the size of the parallels of latitudes ____________.

4. _________________ is the hottest zone in the earth.

5. ___________________ is the coldest zone in the earth.

6. The meridian that passes through Greenwich in England is called __________________.

7. The earth has been divided into _________________ time zones.

8. Those places east of Greenwich will be ________________ of Greenwich time and those in the west will be __________________ it.

9. The earth rotates from _________________ to _____________________.

10. The standard meridian of India is ______________________.

LESSON - 1 THE EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Fill in the blanks:

1. The sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called ___________________.

2. Patterns formed by different groups of stars are called _____________________.

3. The ____________________ is in the centre of solar system.

4. The sun is about _________________ million kilometers away from the earth.

5. Earth’s shape is described as _____________________.

6. _______________________ was a famous astronomer of ancient India.

7. Those who study the celestial bodies and their movements are called _______________.

8. The light of the sun takes about _________________ minutes to reach the earth.

9. The numerous tiny bodies move around the sun are called ______________________.

10. The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called ___________________.

11. Our solar system is a part of ______________________ galaxy.

12. A _______________________ is a huge system of billions of stars and clouds of dust and gases.

13. _______________________ is an example of constellation.

14. The word planet comes from the Greek word _____________________ which means wanderer.

15. ________________________ was the first man to step on the surface of the moon.

HISTORY

LESSON – 2 ON THE TRAIL OF EARLIEST PEOPLE

Fill in the blanks:

1. ____________________ were the people who lived in the sub continent as early as two million years ago.

2. ______________________ are places where the remains of things are found.

3. Places where stone was found and where people made tools are known as ___________.

4. Traces of ash had been found in the _____________________ caves.

5. The changing of climate of the world around 12,000 years ago led to the development of __________________.

6. Archaeologists call the earliest period as the __________________age.

7. The word palaeolithic comes from two Greek words _________________ and ______________________________.

8. Ostriches were found in India during the _____________________ period.

9. Mesolithic period is known as _____________________________.

10. A member of earliest palaeothic sites were found in __________________________.

LESSON 3: FROM GATHERING TO GROWING FOOD

Fill in the blanks :

1. The first animal to be tanned was the wild ancestor of ______________________.

2. The process in which people grow plants and look after animals is called __________________________.

3. In _______________________ people built pil houses.

4. Domestication began about ______________________ years ago.

5. In _________________ age early man used polished tool and weapons.

6. Farmers and herders lived in groups called _____________________.

7. Remains of square and rectangular houses were found at ________________________.

8. _____________________ and ____________________ are used for grinding grains and other plant products.

9. ________________________ found in Daajali Hading may have been brought from China.

LESSON – 1 WHAT, WHERE , HOW AND WHEN?

Fill in the blanks:

1. The place where rice was first grown to the north of ____________________.

2. ____________________ are smaller rivers that flow into larger rivers.

3. _____________________ river is Ganga’s tributary.

4. Some of the earliest cities flourished in the bank of _________________ river.

5. The word India comes from the __________________ called Sindhu in ______________.

6. ____________________ were a group of people who lived in the north west of India.

7. The Latin word ‘manu’ means __________________________.

8. _______________________ were written in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Tamil.

9. Those who study about the remains of past objects are called ____________________.

10. B.C stands for ______________________.

11. A.D stands for __________________________ meaning in the year of the lord.

12. _________________ is a town on the north east of Egypt.

CIVICS

LESSON – 4 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

Fill in the blanks:

1. _________________________________ means separation on the basis of race.

2. In India the government is elected for ________________ years.

3. ______________________ was the most well known leader of the African National Congress.

4. South Africa became a democratic country in ______________________.

5. The __________________________ is responsible for helping to resolve conflicts.

6. _____________________________ is one of the key idea of a democratic government.

LESSON – 3 WHAT IS GOVERNMENT?

Fill in the blanks:

1. Every country needs a __________________ to make decisions and get things done.

2. The government at the _______________________ level works for the entire country.

3. In a democracy it is the ___________________ who gives the government the power to make decisions and run the government.

4. In a _____________________________ people elects their rulers through elections.

5. In a ________________________ the king has the power to make decisions and run the government.

6. American women get the right to vote in ________________________.

7. The term suffrage usually means ____________________________.

8. Struggle of the people to get the right to vote is called __________________________.

Our India- In World

Give in brief the answers to the following questions:-

Q 1. Which latitude divides India into two parts? Name the two parts.
Ans. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two equal parts. Northern part is called as Subtropical India and Southern part is as Tropical India.

Q 2. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
Ans. 1. Pakistan 2. Afghanistan 3. China 4. Nepal 5. Bhutan 6. Myanmar (Burma) 7. Bangladesh 8.Sri Lanka

Q 3. Write down the latitudinal and longitudinal location of India.
Ans. India extends from 804’N to 3706’N Latitudes and 6707’E to 97025’E longitudes.

Q 4. In how many states and Union Territories India is divided from administrative point of view?
Ans. India is divided in 28 states and 8 Union Territories.

Q 5. Write down the name of the three seas or oceans that engulfed Indian Peninsula.
Ans. 1. Indian Ocean 2. Arabian Sea 3. Bay of Bengal

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Rajasthan state is the largest state of India.
2. Goa is the smallest state of India.
3. Indira point is the Southernmost point of India.
4. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari India is one.
5. Arunachal Pradesh is in Eastern part of India.

Make proper pair:-

1. Andaman and Nikobar - Indian Island group.
2. Sri Lanka - Connected through oceanic boundary.
3. Myanmar - Our Eastern neighbour.
4. Afghanistan - Northern neighbour.

A. Tick the correct option-

1. A self glowing heavenly body:
(a) Planet
(b) sun
(c) Satellite
(c) Asteroid

2. The longest circle drawn midway between two poles is
(a) The Equator
(b) Prime Meridian
(c) The Tropic of Cancer
(d) The Tropic of Capricorn

3. On 23rd September ,mid day sun is over head the at the _________
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Antarctic circle

4. The granary was the store house for _____
(a) Meat
(b) straw
(c) cotton
(d) wheat

5. The democratic way of life should not be based on______________
(a) personality
(b) equality
(c) fraternity
(d) justice

B. Answer the following questions-

1. What is a leap year?

2. Name two basic points on the earth which serves as the reference points.

3. Name any two Mahajanpads.

4. Name two weapons that were used by Ajatshatru.

5. Who wrote Indica?

6. Name two important rulers of Mauryan Dynasty.

7. How many towns and cities are in India?

8. State three uses of map.

9. How the day and night occur on the earth? Explain briefly.

10. Why do we use Green which mean time?

11. Why is India not able to develop with a fast pace?

12. Whose view should accepted when so many people are involved in taking a decision?

13. Describe the Mauryan empire.

14. What did the Ashoka do for the welfare of his people?

15. Write the briefly about ‘Punch Marked’ coins.

16. Briefly explain the economic life of the people in Magadha.

17. What do you mean by Carbon dating?

18. Explain the Varna system.

19. What do you know about the Ashram System?

20. What were the main reasons for the success of the Magdha?

21. Difference between 1. Torrid Zone and frigid Zone

2. Rotation & Revolution

22. Locate the following places on the outline map of India-

1.Nepal 2.Magadha 3.Kalinga 4.Anga

23. Draw the diagram-- 1. Heat Zones of Earth 2. Cycle of seasons

Study Of Ancient History−Sources

Answer the following Questions:

Q1.What is difference between Pre-history and History?
Answer : Pre-history: The Period for which we have not written records is called Pre-history.
History: The Period for which we have written records is known as history

Q2. Name the works which are included in the Vedic Literature.
Answer : The Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Q3. How do the inscriptions help us to know about history?
Answer : Inscriptions record important events of the time when they were written. That are rich source of information of past.

Q4. What is meant by the archaeological sources of history?
Answer : The archaeological sources include old buildings, pottery, things of everyday use, coins and inscriptions. These are found in digging.

Q5. How do the Epics serve as source of history?
Answer : Besides telling us about the religion, Epics also throw light on the events and society of the time when they were written.

Q6. Write a short note on literary sources of history.
Answer : The literary sources are the books like the Vedas, Upanishads, the Epics, the Puranas etc. There are dramas and Science books. The Buddhists and Jains also wrote many books.

Q7. What information do we get by studying monuments?
Answer : Monuments are pillars, forts and palaces built hundreds of years ago. A study of monuments provides valuable historical information for the period they were built.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. History is the study of past.

2. History is the study for better future.

3. Arthasastra named book was written by Kautilya.

4. Books, literary sources, ancient ruins and things are called historical sources.

Match the columns:
Answer : 
1. Aryabhata    -  scientist
2. Ramayama   -  Epic
3. Samaveda    -  Veda
4. Arthasastra  -  Kautilya

Write ‘true’ or ‘false’ in the brackets given after each statement:

1. Manusmriti is a work on Dharmasastra. True

2. Aranyakas are not part of the Vedic literature. False

3. Coins are not a source of history. False

4. Ashoka got his message engraved on stone pillars. True

HISTORY

Ch.1 WHAT,WHERE, HOW AND WHEN?

Fill in the blanks

1. People who have lived along the banks of the river Narmada were ________________.

2. The places where rice was first grown to the north of __________________.

3. _________________are smaller rivers that flow in to a larger river.

4. About 2500 years ago, cities developed on the banks of the river __________________.

5. _______________is the tributary of the river Ganga.

6. The word _________________comes from the Indus called_________________in Sanskrit.

7. _______________is the earliest composition in Sanskrit.

8. The word manuscripts comes from the Latin word ____________means hand.

9. ________________were the languages used by ordinary people.

10. ___________________are writings relatively on hard surfaces such as stone or metal.

11. Those who study the objects in the past are called___________________.

12. The word _______________refers to information found from manuscripts, inscriptions and archaeology.

13. B.C. stands for ______________.

14. A.D.stands for ___________________meaning in the years of lord.

15. _________________are the scholars who study the past.

Ch.2 ON THE TRAIL OF THE EARLIEST PEOPLE

Fill in the blanks

1. Traces of ash had been found in the ________________caves.

2. Places where stone found and where people made tools are known as________________.

3. The word Palaeolithic comes from two greek words ___________and ________________.

4. The changing of climate of the world around 12,000 years ago led to the development of____________.

5. Ostriches were found in India during the ______________period.

6. The word ______________means river and lakes with water through out the year.

7. _________________are the places where people made tools and live here for longer spells of time.

8. Natural caves and rock shelters were found in __________and_______________.

9. _________________begins about 10000 years ago.

10. ______________are places where remains of things were found.

11. In Hunsgi tools were made of __________________.

12. Mesolithic period is also known as __________________.

GEOGRAPHY

Ln:1 THE EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

FILL IN THE BLANKS:-

1. The sun,the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called__________________.

2. The North Star is also called the _______________________.

3. The word planet comes from the Greek word ___________________________.

4. The family of the sun is called the ___________________________.

5. The sun is about ______________________km away from the earth.

6. Those who study the celestial bodies and their movements are called _____________________.

7. _______________ was a famous astronomer of ancient India.

8. The shape of the earth is described as a ______________________.

9. A ______________________ is a celectial body that moves around the planet.

10. ________________________was the first man to step on the surface of the moon.

11. The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called ____________________.

12. Our Solar System is a part of _______________ galaxy.

Ln:2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

Fill in the blanks:-

1. _________________ is a true model of the earth.

2. ___________________ is an imaginary line that divides earth in the equal parts.

3. All parallel circles from equator up to the poles are called _____________________.

4. Latitudes and langitudes are measured in __________________.

5. _________________ is the hottest zone on the earth.

6. __________________ is the coldest zone on the earth.

7. The meridian that passes through Greenwich in England is called ________________.

8. The earth has been divided into ________________ time –zones.

9. Those places east of Greenwich will be ____________________ of green wich time and those in the west will be __________________.

10. The earth rotates from __________________ to ___________________.

11. As we move away from the equator the size of the parallels of latitude _________________________

Lesson-1 What is Government ?

Fill in the blanks:

1. Every country needs a ________________to make decisions and get things done.

2. _____________________are also part of the government.

3. The government at ____________ level consists of village , town or locality.

4. The ____________ level relates to the entire country.

5. The decisions of the _________________government to maintain peaceful relations with other countries.

6. The decisions of the __________________government to locate a common well in a particular area of a village.

7. The ______________makes laws and everyone who lives in the country has to follow them.

8. Introduction of a new 1000 rupees note is the decision of ___________________government.

9. In a ________________ a king has absolute powers to rule the country.

10. The term ____________________ means right to vote.

11. People choose their representative through an ______________process.

12. In a _________________ democracy people do not participate directly .

13. American women got the right to vote in ________________

14. Gandhi Ji wrote in ____________________in 1931.

15. In a _________________the country’s citizens are allowed to elect whomever they want.

LESSON – 3 Key elements of a democratic government

Fill in the blanks:

1. ____________________means separation on the basis of race.

2. In India government is elected for ___________years.

3. ________________ was the most well known leader of the African National Congress.

4. _______________became a democratic country in 1994.

5. The ________________is responsible for helping to resolve conflicts.

6. _________________is one of the key ideas of a democratic government

Rural Development and Local Self Government

Q 1. Write a short note on the changing face of villages in modern times.
Ans. 1. Schools, colleges have been opened in villages to educate people.
2. Government provides good quality seeds and pesticides for the development of agriculture.
3. Primary Health Centres with specialist doctors have been opened in villages.

Q 2. What do you understand by Panchayati Raj?
Ans. The local administration in villages is run through Panchayats. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad are three types of institutions in Panchayati Raj.

Q 3. Which is the lowest and the highest institution of Panchayati Raj system?
Ans. Lowest- Village Panchayat
Highest- Zila Parishad.

Q 4. What is the minimum and maximum number of members of a Gram/Village Panchayat in Punjab?
Ans. Minimum- 5
Maximum- 13

Q 5. Write any two functions of Zila Parishad.
Ans. 1. It helps and coordinates the functioning of Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis.
2. It advises the State Government for the development of the district.

Q 6. What was the condition of villages during British rule?
Ans. During the British rule the villagers were no more self-sufficient. Villagers were exploited by British by collecting huge amount of revenue which led to economic downfall of the villages.

Q 7. Write a short note on the composition of Panchayat Samiti.
Ans. Village Panchayats elect their members to the Panchayat Samiti. Secondly, all the members of state legislative assembly, Legislative council, Loksabha, Rajyasabha, elected from that block, are also the members of the Panchayat Samiti.

Q 8. What do you mean by Gram Sabha? What is the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?
Ans. All the village people above the age of 18 years are members of village Gram Sabha. It's the village Gram Sabha which elects the village Panchayat (Panches and Sarpanch).

Q 9. Which is the most important function of the Panchayat Samiti?
Ans. To supervise the developmental activities of the Panchayats of that block.

Q 10. What the Panchayat Samiti of your area does to improve the local environment?
Ans. 1. It helps to provide quality seeds and pesticides to the farmers.
2. It builds the bridges and link roads.
3. It provides Primary Health facilities to the villagers.
4. It supervises the developmental activities of the Panchayats in the block.

Fill in the blanks

1. There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India.
2. Panchayat Samiti is the middle institution of the Panchayati Raj.
3. The term of Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti is 5 years.
4. There are 22 Zila Parishads in Punjab.
5. The highest institution of the Panchayati Raj is Zila Parishad.

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement: -

1. The economic condition of the villages was very bad during British rule. (√)
2. Seats are not reserved for women in the Gram Panchayat. (X)
3. There are District Officials of various departments to run district administration properly. (√)
4. Zila Parishad is also known as Zila Panchayat. (√)
5. Panchayat Samiti is created for 100 villages. (√)

Multiple choice questions

Question.What is the minimum age to contest the election of rural local self-government institutions?
A. 20 years
B. 22 years
C. 21 years 
Ans.C. 21 years 

Question.What are the minimum and maximum members directly elected by voters to a Panchayat Samiti?
A. 5 - 11
B. 5 - 13
C. 6 - 13
Ans.B. 5 - 13

Section A

(History)

Ques 1: Answer the following questions in one word:

(i) Name the dynasties that ruled during the sangam age.

(ii) What do you understand by the word ‘sangha’?

(iii) Who were the greatest rulers of the Pallava dynasty?

(iv) When did Gupta dynasty come to power in North India?

Ques 2: Answer the following questions:

(a) Who were Indo Greeks?

(b) What does the term Golden Age suggest?

(c) Why were Kushans able to make a profit from the trade with Central Asia?

(d) Why did Pallavas fight the chalukyas ?

(e) What do know about religion of the Guptas? What did assemblies do under Pallavas?

Section B

(Geography)

Ques 1: Answer the following questions in one sentence:

(i) Name the five rivers of Punjab.

(ii) Mention Latitudinal extent of India.

(iii) Why does South West monsoon break into two branches?

(iv) Why do people find it difficult to cross Himalayan ranges?

(v) Which two areas receive rain in winters?

(vi) Name two hardwood trees.

Ques 2: Answer the following questions:

(i) What problems would India face if the Himalayas did not exist as they today?

(ii) Describe the Peninsular Plateau

(iii) For what purpose Teak wood is used?

(iv) Why is it important to protect the wildlife in India?

Section C

(Civics)

Ques 1: Answer these questions:

(1) Who is a patwari?

(2) Define Administration.

(3) Who is a landless peasent?

(4) What are the problems faced by the unorganized sectors of labour?

Ques 2: Answer the following in brief:

(1) Give difference between the organized and the unorganized sector.

(2) What is the significance of Bhoodan Movement?

(3) What is the job of the police after a matter is reported at the police station?

(4) How can the government help Mahi‘ A landless Peasent’?

(5) What is the importance of Hindu Succession Act, 2005?

Worksheet Subject‐ Social Science

Session‐2013‐14

Section A

(History)

Ques 1: Give one word.

(i) A person appointed by a ruler or king to represent the country

(ii) A famous centre of Buddhist learning was established at

(iii) A person who gives money and support to artists and writers

(iv) A chinese pilgrim who visited the court of Harsha was

Ques 2: Complete the following.

(a) The Allahabad inscription is engraved on an___________.

(b) ___________ was the most famous Pandyan king.

(c) The Kushans had a summer capital at ___________.

(d) The word Prashasti means __________ .

(e) The glorious rule of the Gupta Age is referred to as_____________.

Ques 3: Write True or False.

(1) The main dynasties in Deccan and South India were Pallavas and Chalukyas.

(2) Chandragupta I assumed the title of Vikramaditya.

(3) The cholas established their main capital at Uraiyur.

(4) Harshacharita is written by Harshavardhana.

Section B

(Geography)

Ques 1: Define the following.

(i) Delta:___________

(ii) Mango Showers:________________

(iii) EvergreenTrees:________________

Ques 2: Name the following.

(i) In which season most rainfall occurs in India?

(ii) From where do the rivers Brahmaputra and Ganga originate?

(iii) Name the highest peak in the world.

(iv) Which tree gives us latex used for making rubber?

(v) Name the southern most point of India.

Ques 3: Match the column.

(a) Chennai India

(b) Mahogany Western Ghat

(c) SahyadrisEquable

(d) Tropic of CancerHardwood

Section C

(Civics)

Ques 1: Fill in the blanks.

(1) The __________ is the person in charge of the police station.

(2) ___________ is the place in the factory area where daily wage workers wait for work.

(3) The __________ peasants are paid daily wages.

(4) The management of public or business affairs is_____________.

Ques 2: Define the term.

(i) Inheritance:____________

(ii) Wages:_______________

(iii) Insurance:____________

Ques 3: Answer the following in one word.

(1) Which movement was started by VinobaBhave?

(2) When was Hindu Succession act passed?

(3) What is the duty of a police?

(4) Who comprise the large farmers?

(5) What is the movement of labour from village to town called?

India from 600 B.C. - 400 B.C.

Answer the following questions

Q 1. What do you understand by Mahajanapada?
Answer : In 600 B.C. very powerful states were called ‘Mahajanapadas’. There were 16 Mahajanapadas in ancient India.

Q 2. Write names of any four important Mahajanapadas.
Answer : Magadha, Kasi, Vatsa, Avanti.

Q 3. Write about the rise of Magadha under Haryanka dynasty.
Answer : Bimbisara of Haryanka dynasty made Magadha the most powerful state. His son Ajatasatru defeated Kasi, Koshala and Vaisali. His capital was Patliputra (Patna).

Q 4. What do you know about caste sustain during this period.
Answer : The society was divided into four castes: - Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudra. The caste was determined by birth. The position of the Sudras had become degraded and pitiable.

Q 5. Write a note about the ‘punch- marked coins’.
Answer : In this age, copper and silver coins were used for transactions. Their shape was mostly irregular. They were punched with various symbols and are called ‘punch-marked coins’.

Q 6. What do you know about Jainism?
Answer : Jainism is an old religion of India. Lord Mahavira Swami Ji was its 24th Tirthankara. Jains accept the existence of God in every living being. Right faith, Right knowledge and Right conduct are its basic principles known as ‘Triratna’.

Q 7. Which are the main teachings of Buddhism?
Answer : 1. We should control our desires.
2. Our actions should be right.
3. We should adopt right means of livelihood.
4. We should not kill anybody.

Fill in the Blanks: -

1. Bimbisara ruled from 543 B.C.to 492 B.C.

2. Ministers were known as Amatya.

3. Agriculture and cattle rearing were main occupations.

4. There have been 24 Tirthankars in Jainism.

5. Gautama Buddha's real name was Siddhartha.

6. Lord Mahavir Ji spent Grihastha life till 30 years.

Match the columns: -

1. Magadha           -    Mahajanapada
2. Ajatasatru         -     King
3. Vajji                  -      Republic
4. Shreni               -    Guild
5. Parsvanatha     -    Tirthankara
6. Buddha            -     Ashtangika Marg

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement: -

1. 16 Mahajanpadas are mentioned in the Buddhist literature. (√)

2. Bimbisara ruled from 543 to 492 B.C. (√)

3. The ministers were known as Chera. (X)

4. Normal agriculture tax was 1/4 of produce. (X)

5. Sarthavaha was the leader of merchants. (√)

6. Gautama Buddha was son of Siddhartha. (X)

7. Jains believe that they had 24 Tirthankars. (√)

Section A

(History)

Q 1: Give one word.

(i) A series of rulers of a country who belong to the same family.

(ii) An organization of people doing the same job.

(iii) Another name for kaveripattinam.

(iv) The founder of Mauryan dynasty in India.

Q 2: Complete the following.

(a) Ashoka’s father was known as_____________ .

(b) ___________ is a prakrit word derived from the Sanskrit term ‘Dharma’.

(c) Bharuch is referred to as ________ in Greek.

(d) In North India the village headman was known as __________ .

(e) The use of coins increased ___________ and ____________ trade.

Q 3: Write True or False.

(1) Kodumanal in Tamil Nadu was an industrial centre.

(2) Ashoka gave up war after the war with Nandas.

(3) Transplantion of seeds increased agricultural production.

(4) The Ashokan Lion Capital is the National Emblem of India.

Section B

(Geography)

Q 1: Define the following.

(i) Down Under: _______________

(ii) Volcanic Mountain: _____________

(iii) Graben: _________________

Q 2: Name the following.

(i) Another name for tableland.

(ii) It is 200m above the sea level.

(iii) The world’s largest country by size.

(iv) The longest river in the world.

(v) The highest relief feature caused by faulting and folding.

Q 3: Match the column.
(a) Andes                    Minerals
(b) Mount Everest       Horst
(c) Plateau                  South America
(d) Block Mountain      Asia

Section C

(Civics)

Q 1: Fill in the blanks.

(1) The______________ functions at the district level.

(2) ___________ is the composition of the panchayat.

(3) ___________ is a person who is elected to govern an area such as a city.

(4) The _______________ is also known as nagar nigam.

Q 2: Define the term.

(i) Eradication:___________

(ii) Preside:_____________

(iii) Metropolitan: ___________

Q 3: Answer the following in one word.

(1) Who elects the sarpanch?

(2) What is a term of Municipal Corporation?

(3) Name the government that lies at the bottom of administrative level.

(4) Who assists the sarpanch?

(5) When was the first Municipal Corporation formed?

Urban Development- local Self Government

Answer the following questions:-

Q 1. Write short note on urban development after independence.
Ans. After independence many villages got developed as towns and cities. A number of factories were set up in cities. People migrated in large number from villages to cities in search of employment.

Q 2. Name the Urban local Self- Government Institutions.
Ans. 1. Nagar Panchayat 2. Municipal Council 3. Municipal Corporation.

Q 3. What age is required for the candidates to be a councillor?
Ans. 21 years or more for Municipal Council.
25 years or more for Municipal Corporation.

Q 4. Name four offices of Municipal Corporation.
Ans. 1. Commissioner 2. Health Officer 3. Tax Officer 4. Chief Engineer.

Q 5. Name any two sources of income of Urban Local Self Government.
Ans. 1. Taxes such as House Tax, property tax etc.
2. Fees from approval of house plans.
3. Grants from the government.
4. Loans from the government.

Q 6. Who heads district administration?
Ans. The Deputy Commissioner heads the district administration.

Q 7. What are your duties towards city local Self Government?
Ans. 1. We should elect efficient and honest councillors.
2. We should keep our city neat and clean.
3. We should pay our taxes honestly.

Q 8. Give two functions of Municipal Council or Corporation.
Ans. 1. To take care of public health and sanitation.
2. To keep the city clean by removing rubbish and garbage.
3. To maintain roads and streets in the area.
4. To provide water and electricity in the area.

Q 9. Give two functions of urban local self-government.
Ans. 1. To take care of public health and sanitation.
2. To keep the city clean by removing rubbish and garbage.
3. To maintain roads and streets in the area.
4. To provide water and electricity in the area.
5. To approve house plans.

Q 10. Why should one cover head with helmet while cycling on road?
Ans. Cycle is a light and small vehicle. There could be a danger to the cycle riders on the road. For protection, we should cover our head with helmet while cycling on road.

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Nagar Panchayat is set in a town.

2. Urban local self-government’s functions are looked after by the State Government.

3. To be a councillor of Muncipal Council, the candidate should be of 21 years of age.

4. In each district, there are two types of courts.

5. An area changing from rural to urban is known as town.

State whether following statements are right (√) or wrong (X):-

1. A foreigner can cast his vote in the election of Municipal Corporation of your city.                 (X)

2. There are 9 Municipal Corporations in Punjab.                                                                        (X)

3. The president of Municipal Corporation is known as Mayor in Punjab.                                    (√)

4. The voter should be of 17 years of age to cast his vote.                                                          (X)

5. Deputy Commissioner is the chief government official of the district administration.                (√)

6. There are district level officials of various departments to run the district administration.         (√)

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions):-

Q. Which is the primary unit of local urban self-government?
A) Nagar Nigam
B) Village Panchayat
C) Nagar Panchayat 
Ans.C) Nagar Panchayat 

Q. Which name is given to the head of a Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam)?
A) Pradhan
B) Mayor 
C) Sarpanch
Ans.B) Mayor

Q. Who is the executive officer of Municipal Corporation?
A) Superintendent
B) Deputy Commissioner
C) Commissioner
Ans.C) Commissioner 

Q. Which of the following cities does not have Municipal Corporation?
A) Amritsar
B) Patiala
C) Ropar (√)
D) Ludhiana
E) Bathinda
F) Jalandhar
Ans.C) Ropar

Q. Who is the highest administrative officer of a district?
A) D.E.O.
B) S.S.P.
C) D.P.R.O.
D) D.C. (Deputy Commissioner) 
Ans.D) D.C. (Deputy Commissioner)

Q. In big cities where the road is overcrowded, to reduce its crowd, a road is built up over it. Which name is given to this over built up Road?
A) Cycle rickshaw track
B) Underground Subway
C) Link Road fly over
Ans.C) Link Road fly over

I Complete the word pyramid with the help of clues given below. You must draw it neatly in the notebook as well.

1. Structure where relics of Buddha are preserved

2. Founder of Buddhism

3. Founder of Jainism

4. The place where Buddhist / Jain monks lived.

5. They mean to set near somebody i.e at the feat of the Guru.

6. Buddha attained this under the Bodhi tree in Gaya.

II Give an example of how we can practice the following teachings in our daily life.

1. A / non violence

2. Doing good deeds/ Right action

3. Simple living

Topic : Unity in Diversity

A. Choose the correct answer from the brackets:-

1. ______________ created a situation of inequality ( Caste system, food habits,festivals)
Answer : Caste system

2. Ladakh is situated in the eastern part of_______________. ( Himachal Pradesh,Jammu& Kashmir,Uttar pradesh )
Answer : Jammu & Kashmir

3. Name the Tibetan national epic _________. ( Ramayana, Mahabharata, Kinggesar )
Answer : King Gesar

4. The ___________ discovered the sea route to India. ( Portuguese,French,English)
Answer : Portuguese

5. Kerala is famous for its _______. ( Diamond, textile, spices)
Answer : Spices

6. Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven in ________. ( Kerala, Kashmir, Ladakh)
Answer : Kashmir

7. Name the Apostle of Christ who brought Christianity to India_________. ( St.joseph, St. Thomas, St. john)
Answer : St. Thomas

8. The special type of wool produced in Ladakh ____. ( Shatoosh, pashmina,Synthetic wood)
Answer : pashmina

9. Discovery of India was written by______. ( St. joseph, Jawaharlal Nehru,M.k.Gndhi)
Answer : Jawaharlal Nehru

10. __________ is celebrated as a new year of Ladakh.( Dussehra, Buddha purnima, Losar)
Answer : Losar

11. Ladakh is also called_____. ( The land of mystic lamas ,Monastery, Polo land)
Answer : The land of mystic lamas

12. The regions became very diverse because of their _______. ( food,Geographical factors, history)
Answer : Geographical factors

The Chalukyas and The Pallavas

Answer the following questions:-

Q 1. What do you know about the Chalukyas of South India?
Answer. Chalukyas came to power in the Deccan in the early 6th century A.D. Pulakeshin –I, Pulakeshin -II and Kirtivarman were the famous rulers of this dynasty.

Q 2. Write a note about the temples of the Chalukyas.
Answer. Chalukyas built temples of Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The Pampanatha temples are most famous. Scenes from the Ramayana are presented on the walls of the temples.

Q 3. What do you know about the Pallavas?
Answer. The Pallavas ruled in Tamilnadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was at Kanchipuram. The Cholas defeated the Pallavas in 9th century A.D.

Q 4. Write about the art and architecture of the Pallavas.
Answer. The Pallavas built many rock temples. Some of them are called the Ratha temples and are named after the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. Education was also provided in these temples.

Fill in the blanks:-

1. Pulakeshin-II and Kirtivarman were the famous rulers of Chalukya dynasty.

2. Chalukyas rulers were famous patrons of Jainism.

3. Singhavishnu founded Pallava dynasty.

4. Pallavas had their capital at Kanchipuram near Chennai in Tamilnadu.

5. Pallavas were a great lover and patrons of art and architecture.

6. Pallava rulers were mainly followers of Jainism and Saivism.

Match the columns:-

1. Persian ambassador   -   Pulakeshin- II

2. Virupaksha                -   Chalukya temple

3. Mahabalipuram          -   The Ratha Temple

4. Mahendraverman       -   Pallava king

Write ‘True’ (√) or ‘False’ (X) for each statement:

1. Pulakeshin-II fought with Harshavardhana.               (√)

2. Aihole and Pattadkal are known for seashore.           (X)

3. Kanchipuram was the capital of the Chalukyas.         (X)

4. Kailasanath temple was built by the Pallavas.            (√)