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Questions:

Multiple Choice Question

18 x 1 = 18

Consider the following statements
(1) Biosphere consists of Ecosystems.
(2) Atmosphere consists of water bodies.
(3) Lithosphere is the solid outer layer of the Earth

(a)

1 and 2

(b)

1 and 3

(c)

1,2 and 3

(d)

2 only

Apartheiod, the racist policy was brought to an end by

(a)

Martin Luther

(b)

Nelson Mandela

(c)

Mother Theresa

(d)

Tagore

Andes mountain is located in

(a)

North America

(b)

South America

(c)

Asia

(d)

Europe

Triton is the satellite of___________

(a)

Earth

(b)

Jupiter

(c)

Neptune

(d)

Uranus

Galaxy means the huge cluster of_____________

(a)

Planets

(b)

Asteroids

(c)

Stars

(d)

Meteors

In Poompuhar the foreign traders began to interact with the local people because.

(a)

Loading and unloading of ships took some-months.

(b)

Foreigners liked the local people

(c)

Foreigners wanted to learn Tamil.

(d)

Foreigners wanted to stay in Poompuhar

Punjab is well known for_________________ dance.

(a)

Bihu

(b)

Dandia

(c)

Bhangra

(d)

Dumhal

Who was the first ruler to give up war after victory

(a)

Bimbisar

(b)

Raja Raja Chola

(c)

Akbar

(d)

Ashoka

These people had a big toe to hold tightly and less protruding face

(a)

Homo erectus

(b)

Homo habilis

(c)

Neanderthal

(d)

Homo sapiens

10.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was conferred Bharat Ratna in the year

(a)

1997

(b)

1996

(c)

1995

(d)

1994

11.

Discrimination done on the basis of gender is referred to as

(a)

gender discrimination

(b)

caste discrimination

(c)

religious discrimination

(d)

inequality

12.

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance of

(a)

Kerala

(b)

Tamil Nadu

(c)

Manipur

(d)

Karnataka

13.

Mawsynram, the land of highest rainfall is located in

(a)

Manipur

(b)

Sikkim

(c)

Nagaland

(d)

Meghalaya

14.

The Malacca Strait connects

(a)

The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

(b)

The Pacific and Southern Oceans

(c)

The Pacific and Indian Oceans

(d)

The Pacific and Arctic Oceans

15.

The Tropic of Capricorn faces the Sun directly on

(a)

March 21

(b)

June 21

(c)

September 23

(d)

December 22

16.

Which city is not related to the Bay of Bengal?

(a)

Poompuhar

(b)

Madurai

(c)

Korkai

(d)

Kancheepuram

17.

Indus Civilisation belonged to

(a)

Old Stone age

(b)

Medieval stone age

(c)

New stone age

(d)

Metal age

18.

What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?

(a)

Trade

(b)

Hunting

(c)

Painting

(d)

Rearing of animals

Fill in the blanks

20 x 1 = 20

19.

According to Gandhiji, the villages are __________ of the nation.

20.

____________ protects our fundamental rights.

21.

Our National tree is the _________________.

22.

______________ resources are being used in the present.

23.

The founder of the Maurya Empire was ____________________.

24.

Thiruparthikundram, a village in Kanchipuram was once called_________.

25.

Adhichanallur is in ___________________district.

26.

The Indian National carrom championship in 2008 was won by__________

27.

ISRO has now become the____________ space agency to reach Mars

28.

India is known for _________

29.

The largest ocean is ___________ .

30.

There were many dangers involved in ___________ .

31.

The earliest form of writing was developed by the__________

32.

__________ was the independent India’s first Law Minister

33.

Bihu festival is celebrated in__________

34.

The word planet means ___________ .

35.

______________ is known as the city of temples.

36.

Archaeological Survey of India was founded by ____________ .

37.

Millions of years ago, our ancestors led a ________ life.

38.

The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in _____________ .

True or False

10 x 1 = 10

39.

The lions on the currency notes is taken from the Rampurwa bull capital.

(a)

True

(b)

False

40.

Gautama Swami compiled the teachings of Mahavira.

(a)

True

(b)

False

41.

The Black and Red ware pottery became the characteristic of the Megalithic period.

(a)

True

(b)

False

42.

Chozha Nadu had plenty of elephants.

(a)

True

(b)

False

43.

Rock paintings are not informative.

(a)

True

(b)

False

44.

Mesopotamia was modem day Iraq, Kuwait and parts of Syria.

(a)

True

(b)

False

45.

Many rock cut temples were made during the Pallava period.

(a)

True

(b)

False

46.

The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.

(a)

True

(b)

False

47.

Homo erectus (Java man) had the knowledge of fire.

(a)

True

(b)

False

48.

Stone tools belonging to Old Stone Age have been excavated at Athtirampakkam near Chennai.

(a)

True

(b)

False

Generic 2

5 x 2 = 10

49.

What are called secondary occupation?

50.

Define abiotic resources.

51.

Why is India called the land of unity in diversity?

52.

Which is known as city of lakes? Why?

53.

Name any two artefacts?

Give Reason

1 x 1 = 1

54.

Why is Uranus called as the somersaulting planet?

Generic 5

6 x 5 = 30

55.

Though human beings are natural resources, why are they classified separately?

56.

What are the five important rules of conduct in Jainism?

57.

Many pottery and its pieces have been discovered from Indus sites. What do you know from that?

58.

Various discrimination in India. Discuss.

59.

Importance of invention of wheel from the ancient period to the modern period.

60.

Write a note on plateaus.

Generic 2 Distinguish between

1 x 2 = 2

61.

Distinguish between a Mountain and a Plateau

Match the statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate answer

2 x 2 = 4

62.

Statement I: Earth is called a watery planet.
Statement II: The rotation of the Earth causes seasons.
Which of the statement(s) is/are true?
i) I is true; II is wrong
ii) I is wrong, II is true
iii) Both the statements are true
iv) Statements I and II are wrong

(a)

I is true; II is wrong

(b)

I is wrong; II is true

(c)

Both the statements are true

(d)

Statements I and II are wrong.

63.

Statement: Goods were imported and exported from the city Poompuhar.
Reason: Bay of Bengal was suitable for trading with neighbouring countries.
i) Statement is correct, but reason is wrong.
ii) Statement and its reason are correct.
iii) Statement is wrong, but reason is correct.
iv) Both are wrong.

(a)

Statement is correct, but reason is wrong.

(b)

Statement and its reason are correct.

(c)

Statement is wrong, but reason is correct.

(d)

Both are wrong.

Answer Grid

1 x 2 = 2

64.

Poompuhar was located on which river bank?	Name the ancient city which had Tamil Sangam	Name a Sangam literary work
Which Greek historian gave accounts about the Pandya kingdom?	To which Tamil kingdom did the southern districts of Tamil Nadu belong to during the Sangam Age?	Name the Chinese traveler who stayed and studied in Nalanda University.
Thirunavukarasar mentioned Kanchi as	What is the name of evening market during the Sangam Age?	Name the temple built by Pallava king Rajasimha at Kanchi.
Which district is known as the district of lakes?	What is trade?	Name a port located on the shore of Bay of Bengal.

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Answers Key:

Multiple Choice Question

18 x 1 = 18

(b)
1 and 3

(b)
Nelson Mandela

(b)
South America

(a)
Loading and unloading of ships took some-months.

(d)
Ashoka

(b)
Homo habilis

10.

(a)
1997

11.

(a)
gender discrimination

12.

(a)
Kerala

13.

(d)
Meghalaya

14.

15.

(d)
December 22

16.

(b)
Madurai

17.

(d)
Metal age

18.

(b)
Hunting

Fill in the blanks

20 x 1 = 20

19.

()
back bone

20.

()
Constitution

21.

()
Banyan

22.

()
Actual

23.

()
Chandragupta Maurya.

24.

()
Jina Kanchi.

25.

()
Thoothukudi

26.

()
lIavazhagi

27.

()
Fourth

28.

()
unity in diversity

29.

()
The Pacific Ocean

30.

()
Hunting

31.

()
Sumerians

32.

()
Dr. B.R. Ambedkbar

33.

()
Assam

34.

()
Wanderer

35.

()
Kanchi

36.

()
Alexander cunningham

37.

()
Nomadic

38.

()
Caves

True or False

10 x 1 = 10

39.

(b)
False

40.

(a)
True

41.

(a)
True

42.

(b)
False

43.

(b)
False

44.

(a)
True

45.

(a)
True

46.

(b)
False

47.

(a)
True

48.

(a)
True

Generic 2

5 x 2 = 10

49.

1. The raw materials obtained from the primary acti~ities are converted into finished products through machinery on a large scale.
2. These activities are called secondary activities.

50.

(i) Abiotic resources are non-living things.
(ii) Land, water, air and minerals are abiotic resources.

51.

The feeling of oneness and unity among the people of various religions, castes of a country is called unity in diversity

52.

(i) The city of lakes is known as Kancheepuram.
(ii) Hundreds of lakes were created for storing water around the town of Kanchi.
(iii) Hence, Kanchi came to be known as the district of lakes.

53.

(i) Potteries
(ii) Toys
(iii) Tools
(iv) Ornaments

Give Reason

1 x 1 = 1

54.

(i) Uranus is called as the somersaulting planet.
(ii) Because its axis is tilted so much that, it appears to orbit the sun on its sides like a rolling ball.

Generic 5

6 x 5 = 30

55.

(i) Though, human beings are basically natural resources, we classify human beings separately.
(ii) Education health, knowledge and skill have made them a valuable resource.
(iii) Eg: Doctors, Teachers, Scientists.

56.

Jain code of Conduct:
Mahavira asked his followers to live a virtuous life. In order to live a life filled will sound morals, he preached five major principles to follow.
They are:
(i) Ahimsa - not to injure any living beings.
(ii) Satya - to speak the truth.
(iii) Asteya - not to steal.
(iv) Aparigraha - not to own Property
(v) Brahmacharya - Celibacy.

57.

(i) The main occupation one of the Indus Civilisation people is pottery.
(ii) People of those times know how to use the potter's wheel
(iii) Pottery was practiced using the potter's wheel.
(iv) It was well fired.
(v) Potteries were red in colour with beautiful designs in black.
(vi) They know the uses of colour painting.

58.

(i) The different forms of inequalities such as caste inequality, religious inequality, race inequality or gender inequality give rise to discrimination.
(ii) Discrimination can happen on the basis of colour, class, religion gender etc.
(iii) Treating dark-skinned people differently from fair-skinned people, giving more importance to people of higher than to those of lower caste and thinking boys are smarter than girls are all thoughts of discrimination.
(iv) Article 15(1) of the constitution states that the State not to discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

59.

(i) The invention of wheel by human is considered to be the foremost invention,
(ii) The invention of wheel made pot making easier.
(iii) The wheel helps to man one place to another place.
(iv) It is used to transportation in trading goods.
(v) In modern days the wheel is most significance in Transport facilities.
(vi) It also used in function of machine in several factories

60.

Plateaus:
(i) Plateaus are the elevated portions of the earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes.
(ii) The elevation of plateaus may be a few hundred metre or several thousand metre.
(iii) Tibetan plateau is the highest plateau in the world.
(iv) So, it is called as the 'Roof of the world'.
(v) The flat lopped part of the plateau is called tableland.
(vi) The plateaus are generally rich in minerals.
(vii) The Chota Nagpur plateau is one of the mineral rich plateaus in India.
(viii) Therefore, rnining is one of the major aclivities of the people living here.
(ix) The deccan plateau in peninsular india is of volcanic origin. Dharmapuri plateau, coimbatore plateau, madurai plateau are found in tamil nadu.

Generic 2 Distinguish between

1 x 2 = 2

61.

S.No	Mountains	Plateaus
1.	A landform that rises over 600 metre above its surroundings and has steep slopes is called a mountain.	Plateaus are the elevated portions of the Earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes. The elevation of plateaus may be a few hundred metre or several thousand metre.
2.	Example: Himalayas	Example: Chotanagpur Plateau

Match the statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate answer

2 x 2 = 4

62.

i) I is true, II is wrong

63.

ii) Statement and its reason are correct.

Answer Grid

1 x 2 = 2

64.

Poompuhar was located on which river bank? Cauvery	Name the ancient city which had Tamil Sangam Madurai	Name a Sangam literary work Pattinappallai
Which Greek historian gave accounts about the Pandya kingdom? Megasthanese	To which Tamil kingdom did the southern districts of Tamil Nadu belong to during the Sangam Age? Pandya Nadu	Name the Chinese traveller who stayed and studied in Nalanda University. Hieun Tsang
Thirunavukarasar mentioned Kanchi as Kalviyil Kayaillatha Kanchi	What is the name of evening market during the Sangam Age? Allangadi	Name the temple built by Pallava king Rajasimha at Kanchi. Kailasanathar TempIe
Which district is known as the district of lakes? Kancheepuram	What is trade? The action of buying and selling goods and services	Name a port located on the shore of Bay of Bengal. Poompuhar Port