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We ‘n’ Our Society – 31. The Earth : Our HomeExerciseA. Write True or False :1. Our earth is the nearest planet to the sun. False2. Our earth is called a blue planet. True3. The 70 per cent part of our earth is land. False4. Our earth is slightly flat at the top and at the bottom. True5. The place where the earth and the sky meet is called horizon. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. Our solar system consists eight planets.2. The layer of air which surrounds the earth is called atmosphere.3. Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sailor.4. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were two American astronauts.5. The flat areas of the earth are called poles.6. Magellan completed his journey in three years.C. Match the following :1. Blue planet (a) A layer of air2. Apollo-II (b) 70 per cent3. Atmosphere (c) The earth4. Water area (d) 30 per cent5. Land area (e) SpaceshipD. Answer the following questions :1. On which heavenly body is life possible ?Ans. Life is possible only on the earth.2. What is the surface of the earth made up of ?Ans. The surface of the earth is made up of land and water.3. What is the horizon ?Ans. The place where the earth and the sky meet is called horizon.4. What are the two poles and where are they ?Ans. The flat areas of the earth are called poles - the North Pole and theSouth Pole.5. What is coast ?Ans. The line where land and ocean appear to meet each other is known asthe coast.Project/Activity :E. Collect pictures of some astronauts and paste them in yourscrapbook.Ans. Do yourself.51Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

2. The Earth : How It LooksExerciseA. Write True or False :1. The earth rotates from east to west. False2. Large water bodies are called oceans. True3. There are five continents in the world. False4. India lies in Asia. True5. Antarctica is always covered with snow. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. We can see only half of the surface of the earth on a globe.2. A map is a flat model of the earth.3. Asia is a continent.4. India lies in Asia.5. Four directions are marked on each map.6. Directions help us to locate a place in a map.C. Match the following :1. A large land area (a) Ocean2. A model of earth (b) Atlas3. A large water body (c) Continent4. A book of maps (d) Map5. Drawing of earth on a flat surface (e) GlobeD. Name the following :1. The largest continent Asia2. The smallest continent Australia3. The biggest ocean Pacific4. The smallest ocean Arctic5. The coldest continent Antarctica6. The warmest continent AfricaE. Answer the following questions :1. What is a globe ?Ans. A globe is a small model of the earth.2. What is a map ?Ans. A map is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface.3. What is an ocean ?Ans. The large water body is called ocean.4. What is an atlas ?Ans. A book of map is called an atlas.5. Name the continents on the earth .Ans. There are seven continents on the earth. They are Asia, Africa, NorthAmerica, South America, Europe, Antarctica and Australia.6. Name the five oceans on the earth .Ans. 1. Pacific ocean 2 Atlantic ocean3. Indian ocean 4. Arctic ocean5. Antarctic oceanProject/Activity :F. Here is given the map of India. Show four directions on it :(See map in book)Ans. Do yourself.52Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

3. Physical Features of IndiaExerciseA. Write True or False :1. The Ganga originates from the Himalayas. True2. Mount Everest,the highest peak is in India. False3. India has two groups of islands. True4. A peninsula has water on all sides. False5. The Northern plains are good for cultivation. True6. The Thar desert receives a lot of rainfall. False7. The Southern plateau is also called the Deccan plateau. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. India lies in the continent of Asia.2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.3. Dusty winds blow in the summer.4. Coconut and rice are the main crops of the coastal region.5. Plateaus have flat tops.6. The Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.C. Match the following :1. Second most populous country (a) Nepal2. Mount Everest (b) Rajasthan3. The northern plains (c) India4. Thar Desert (d) Camel5. Ship of the desert (e) Food Bowl of IndiaD. Name the following :1. The lower slopes of the Himalayas Terai2. This region is called the 'Food Bowl of India' Northern plains3. This region is called the 'Store house of natural wealth'Deccan Plateau4. It is known as the 'Ship of the desert' Camel5. A piece of land which has water on three sides Peninsula6. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides IslandE. Answer the following questions :1. Why is the India called a peninsula?Ans. India is surrounded by water on three sides, so it is called a peninsula.2. Why is life very tough in desert?Ans. Due to scarcity of water, life is tough in desert.3. Name the main physical features of India.Ans. The main physical features of India are :1. The Northern Mountains2. The Northern Plains3. The Deccan Plateau4. The Coastal Regions4. Which of India's rivers are fed by melting snows ?Ans. Rivers like the Ganga, the Yamuna, the Brahmaputra, the Indus, theSatluj, etc. are fed by melting snows.53Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

5. Name the two groups of islands of India. Where are they located?Ans. Two groups of islands of India are :1. Lakshadweep - in the Arabian sea2. Andaman and Nicobar - in the Bay of BengalProject/Activity :F. Indicate the following in the given map of India: (See map in book)1. The Northen Mountains2. The Northern Plains3. The Thar Desert4. The Deccan Plateau5. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Ans. Do yourself.4. States and Union TerritoriesExerciseA. Write True or False :1. The Central Government Controls the States. True2. The head of the State is called the Governor. True3. Every Union Territory does not have its Capital. False4. There are 7 States and 28 Union Territories in India. False5. The President lives in the State Capital. FalseB. Fill in the blanks :1. The President is the head of our country.2. The Prime Minister is the head of the central government.3. The first Prime Minister of India was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.4. The first President of India was Dr Rajendra Prasad.5. Delhi is the Capital of India.C. Match the following :CapitalState1. Panaji (a) Tamil Nadu2. Jaipur (b) Goa3. Chennai (c) Maharashtra4. Lucknow (d) Rajasthan5. Kolkata (e) Uttar Pradesh6. Mumbai (f) PaschimbangaD. Write S for the State and U for the Union Territory in each box :1. Kerala S 2. Puducherry U3. Sikkim S 4. Mizoram S5. Chandigarh U 6. Dadra and Nagar Haveli U7. Goa S 8. Daman and Diu U9. Tripura S 10. Meghalaya SE. Answer the following questions :1. When did Delhi become our Capital? Which city was our Capitalearlier?Ans. Delhi became the capital of India in 1911. Earlier, our capital city wasKolkata.54Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

2. Who is the head of our country?Ans. President is the head of our country.3. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?Ans. India has 28 States and 7 Union Territories.4. Where are the offices of the Central Government located?Ans. The offices of the Central Government are located in Capital city.5. Which State/Union Territory do you live in?Ans. We live in Uttar Pradesh State.Project/Activity :F. On the outline map of india, mark the following : (See map in book)1. New Delhi 2. Mumbai3. Jaipur 4. Chennai5. Lucknow 6. KolkataAns. Do yourself.(Multiple Choice Questions)Based on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4Tick (3 ) the correct answer :1. Our solar system consists :(a) eight planets3 (b) six planets(c) nine planets(d) seven planets2. Life on the earth is possible because of :(a) air and light(b) light and sand(c) air and water3 (d) water and plants3. India is in the continent :(a) Australia(b) Antarctica(c) Africa(d) Asia34. A book of map is called :(a) an album(b) a magazine(c) a newspaper(d) an atlas35. The most populous country in the world is :(a) India(b) China3(c) America(d) Bangladesh6. The highest peak in the world is :(a) Kanchenjunga 2(b) Nandadevi(c) Mount Everest 3 (d) Annapurna7. The region which has a good network of roads and railway lines is:(a) the Northern Mountains (b) the Thar Desert(c) the Coastal Regions(d) the Northern Plains8. The capital city of India is :3(a) New Delhi3 (b) Mumbai(c) Kolkata(d) Jaipur9. The head of a state is :(a) The President(b) The Prime Minister(c) The Governor3 (d) The Chief Minister10. The biggest state in area is :(a) Uttar Pradesh(b) Rajasthan3(c) Goa(d) Mizoram55Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

5. Our FoodExerciseA. Write True or False :1. People living near sea coast eat rice with fish. True2. Himachal Pradesh is known as the apple state of India. True3. Rajasthan is famous for oranges. False4. Spices add taste and flavour in the food. True5. People who eat meat are called vegetarians. FalseB. Fill in the blanks :1. Wheat and rice are the most commonly food grains eaten in India.2. People in coastal areas eat rice with fish.3. Jowar and Bajra are popular in the state of Rajasthan.4. Kerala is famous for spices.5. Rasogullah and sandesh are famous sweets of Bengal.6. Cereals and pulses make the basic diet of Indians.C. Match the following :1. Apples (a) Ratnagiri2. Oranges (b) Gujarat3. Alphonso mangoes (c) Ladakh4. Litchies (d) Kashmir5. Chikus (e) Bihar6. Apricots (f) Nagpur7. Cherries (g) Himachal PradeshD. Name the following :1. Two staple food of India :(a) Wheat(b) Rice2. Two states where wheat is grown :(a) Punjab(b) Uttar Pradesh3. Two states where rice is grown :(a) Kerala(b) Tamil Nadu4. Two sweets of Paschimbanga :(a) Rasogulla (b) Sandesh5. Any two products of milk :(a) Curd(b) CheeseE. Answer the following questions :1. Which cereals are grown in India?Ans. Wheat, rice, maize and millet are the common cereals of India.2. Who are vegetarians and non-vegetarians ?Ans. People who eat food grains, pulses, fruits, vegetables and milkproducts are called vegetarians.People who eat eggs, fish, meat and meat products are called nonvegetarians.3. What are spices used for? Name any four spices commonlyused in your house.Ans. Spices add taste and flavour in the food. Common spices are chilly,cloves, turmeric, coriander powder, etc.56Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

4. Why is sea food popular in the coastal region ?Ans. Sea food is easily available in coastal region, so it is popular there.5. Why do we use oil? Write names of any four oils used to cook food.Ans. We use oil to cook food. As mustard oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil andsoya oil, etc.Project/Activity :F. Prepare a list of vegetables and fruits available in the market nowadays.Ans. Do yourself.G. Prepare a list of five fruits and vegetables grown in your state.Ans. Do yourself.H. Prepare a list of five food items commonly cooked in your kitchen.Ans. Do yourself.6. Our DressesExerciseA. Write True or False :1. All Indians wear the same type of clothes. False2. Doctors and nurses wear white dresses. True3. Fur caps are worn in Rajasthan. False4. Only people from Punjab wear turbans. False5. Our clothes are generally made of natural or synthetic fibres TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. Indian women generally like to wear saree- blouse.2. The women in Punjab wear salwar-kameej.3. Soldiers wear tough clothes.4. Special clothes are called uniform.5. Jeans, t-shirts is a modern dress of boys and girls.C. Match the following :1. Gandhi caps (a) Uttar Pradesh2. Fur caps (b) Gujarat3. Turban (c) Kerala4. Saree-blouse (d) Kashmir5. Mundu-blouse (e) PunjabD. Tick (3 ) the correct choice :31. In Gujarat, people wear churidar pyjama with (turban/jacket)2. Doctors and nurses wear (black/white) dresses.33. Gandhi cap is popular in (Sikkim/Gujarat).34. (Festive clothes/uniforms) are made of silk and brocade.35. Mundu-blouse is the traditional dress of(Himachal Pradesh/Kerala).E. Answer the following questions :1. Why do people wear different clothes in different parts of ourcountry?Ans. Due to the diversities in climate affects, people wear different clothesin our country.57Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]3

2. Which are the popular dresses of women in India?Ans. Saree-blouse, salwar-kameez, ghagra (skirt)-choli are the populardresses of women in India.3. Which are the popular dresses of men in India?Ans. Men like to wear pants, jeans and shirts, dhoti-kurta and pyjama, etc.4. Name the different fibres used to make clothes.Ans. Wool, silk, cotton, jute and linen are common fibres used to make clothes.5. Which kind of dresses people like to wear on special occasions?Ans. On special occasions, people like to wear colourful and bright clothes.F. Take out different dresses from your wardrobe and now compare thefibres used in them.Ans. Do yourself.Project/Activity :G. Here is given a list of dresses. Write the name of the fibre used in them :1. Frock ____________ 2. Sweater_____________3. T-shirt ____________ 4. Socks_____________5. Jeans ____________ 6. Saree with brocade _____________7. Pants ____________ 8. Printed saree _____________Ans. Do yourself.7. Our FestivalsExerciseA. Write True or False :1. Republic Day is our national festival. True2. Diwali is called the festival of lights. True3. Christmas is celebrated on the 2nd of December. False4. Baisakhi is the important harvest festival of Punjab. True5. Gandhi ji was born in Asom. FalseB. Fill in the blanks :1. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on the 2nd October every year.2. Id is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramzan.3. Durga Pooja is the famous festival of Paschimbanga(West Bengal).4. Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra.5. Holi is called the festival of colours.C. Match the following :1. Teej (a) Asom2. Bihu (b) Punjab3. Pongal (c) Monsoon festival4. Onam (d) Holika5. Baisakhi (e) Tamil Nadu6. Holi (f) Kerala7. Ganesh Chaturthi (g) Paschimbanga8. Durga Pooja (h) Maharashtra58Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

D. Tick (3 ) the correct answer :1. Jawaharlal Nehru was the (first/last) Prime Minister of India.2. Christmas is celebrated as the birthday of (Jesus Christ/JawaharlalNehru).3. Ramzan comes (before/after) Id.4. Diwali comes after (ten/twenty) days of Dussehra.5. A (cycle race/boat race) is organised on the festival of Onam.6. Holi is a (religious/harvest) festival.E. Write the names of these festivals :1. People eat sewaian on this day. Id2. It marks as the birthday of Dr.Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.Teacher's Day3. It marks as the birthday of Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru. Children's Day4. On this day, a big parade is taken out on Rajpath. Republic Day5. On this festival, people worship Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi6. Newly harvested rice is cooked with jaggery on this day. PongalF. Answer the following questions :1. Write the names of national festivals.Ans. Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti are our nationalfestivals.2. Write the names of five religious festivals.Ans. Diwali, Dussehra, Id-Ul-Fitr, Christmas, Guruparva are five religiousfestivals.3. Write the names of four harvest festivals.Ans. Holi, Onam, Baisakhi and Bihu are four harvest festivals.4. What is Ramzan?Ans. Ramzan is the name of holy month in which Muslim observe fasteveryday from sunrise to the sunset.5. What are national festivals?Ans. The festivals which are celebrated by the whole country are known asnational festivals.Project/Activity :G. Tick (3) the correct column :Ans. Festival National Religious HarvestRepublic DayBihuHoliDurga PoojaPongalIndependence DayId-Ul-FitrGuruparva333333333H. Write five lines on your favourite festival :Ans. Do yourself.333359Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]3

8. Our OccupationsExerciseA. Write True or False :1. India is primarily an agricultural country. True2. Sugarcane is used to make salt. False3. Forests are store houses of wood. True4. Medicinal plants are called herbs. True5. Rajasthan is known as the mineral state of India. FalseB. Fill in the blanks :1. People who do farming are called farmers.2. Our country is full of thick forests.3. Wood is used in construction of houses and furniture.4. India is the biggest producer of tea in the world.5. Fishing is the major occupation of the people of the coastal region.C. Match the following :1. Mining (a) Making sugar2. Farming (b) Selling eggs3. Poultry farming (c) Making railway engines4. Dairy farming (d) Selling milk5. Forestry (e) Selling fish6. Fishing (f) Making matchboxesD. Tick (3 ) the correct word given in the brackets :31. (Sugarcane/Tea) is used to make jaggery.2. (Iron/Gold) is used to make houses.3. In the coastal areas, the main occupation is (fishing/mining).4. Gum and resins are obtained from (plants/animals).5. Rubber is made out of (gum/latex).E. Read the clues and write the occupations of them :1. I instruct and impart knowledge not only from the booksbut also of the whole world.Teacher2. I can fly very high in the sky. I am not a bird but I help you toreach your destination very soon.Pilot3. I write poems, stories, dramas and plays. My work givesyou knowledge and entertainment both.Writer4. I treat you when you fall sick. I examine you and makeyou healthy again.Doctor5. I plan to construct and design houses, buildings, bridgesand roads. I make sure that they are safe and strong. Engineer6. I act in a play or in a drama. My act makes you sometimeshappy and sometimes sad.ActorF. Answer the following questions :1. What is an occupation?Ans. Any work that helps us to earn money is called an occupation.2. What is the main occupation of our country?Ans. Farming is the main occupation of our country.3360Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]33

9. Our country is rich of :(a) minerals3(c) fruits10. The mineral state of India is :(a) Asom(c) Jharkhand3(b) vegetables(d) latex(b) Punjab(d) Rajasthan9. Means of TransportExerciseA. Write True or False :1. A tonga is used in deserts. False2. Ships sail across river. False3. Travelling is essential for all of us. False4. Our country has all over metalled roads. False5. In earlier days, people used animals to travel. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. A train is a land transport.2. A cargo is an air transport.3. A ferry is a water transport.4. Mumbai is the biggest port in India.5. India has 12 international airports.6. India has the largest railway network.C. Match the following :1. Road transport (a) Helicopter2. Water transport (b) Horses3. Air transport (c) Ships4. Early transport (d) Railway5. Largest network (e) BusesD. Name any two means of transport for them :1. land :(a) Train(b) Bus2. water :(a) Ship(b) Steamer3. air :(a) Aeroplane(b) HelicopterE. Cross the odd one out in each row :1. boat steamer bullock cart2. cycle rickshaw helicopter3. ferry train truck4. scooter rocket bus5. bullock horse cowF. Answer the following questions :1. What are means of transport?Ans. Means of transport are used to carry goods and people from one placeto another.62Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

2. What are the different ways we can send goods?Ans. We can send goods through landways, waterways and airways.3. What means of transport do you use to travel in your city or town?Ans. We use scooter, rickshaw, car or motorcycle to travel in our city.4. Which means of transport do we generally use to travel anothercountries?Ans. To travel another country we generally use airway or waterway.5. Which is the most comfortable means of transport to travel to faroffplaces?Ans. Train is the most comfortable means of transport to travel to far-offplaces.Project/Activity :G. Write 'long distance' and' Short distance' for each picture :(See picture in book)Ans. Do yourself.H. Here are given some means of transport. Put them in correct column :Ans. aeroplane, ship, cycle, train, car, scooter, helicopter, steamer, tonga,rickshaw, truck, bus, boat, bullock cart, ferry, bikeAir Transport Water Transport Land Transportaeroplane ship cyclehelicopter boat trainsteamerferrycarscootertongarickshawtruckbusbullock cartbike10. Means of CommunicationExerciseA. Write True or False :1. India has the largest postal service in the world. True2. The television is popular only in the rural areas. False3. A small sized radio is called transistor. True4. Computers send messages through e-mails. True5. An aerogramme is used to send messages to foreign countries. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. The postal service in India was started in 1837.2. The first postage stamp in India was issued in 1852.3. We use S.T.D. service to talk in other cities.4. We use I.S.D. service to talk in other countries.5. Computers can be connected with internet.63Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

C. Match the following :1. Television (a) Cheapest means of communication2. Computer (b) Written Messages3. Fax machine (c) Short Message Service4. Newspaper (d) 'Live' programmes5. SMS (e) InternetD. Name the following :1. The cheapest means of communication Newspaper2. The quickest means of communication Telephone3. A wireless means of mass communication Radio4. Most popular means of communication T.V.5. Modern means of communication ComputerE. Answer the following questions :1. What do you understand by communication?Ans. The act of sending and receiving messages is called communication.2. When do we send a telegram?Ans. We can send urgent messages through a telegram.3. When was the first speed post service established in India?Ans. The first speed post service was established in India on 1st August, 1986.4. What is mass communication?Ans. Mass communication means, many people are to be informed at thesame time.5. What are the different ways you can communicate today?Ans. Today we can communicate with radio, T.V., phone, SMS, fax, etc.Project/Activity :F. See the pictures of these means of communication and write namebelow them : (See pictures in book)Ans. Do yourself.11. Local Agencies in Villages and CitiesExerciseA. Write True or False:1. All the villages have gram panchayat. True2. Every panchayat has a reserved seat for women. False3. Gram Sevak is the head of a gram panchayat. False4. A panchayat cannot settle the disputes. False5. The head of the municipal corporation is called the chairman. True6. Very big cities have municipal corporation. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. All the panchs are elected by the people.2. Municipal Committee is a local body of a city.3. A village panchayat runs health centres for the sick villagers.4. Panchayat gets grant from the state government.5. The gram sevak is appointed by government.64Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

C. Match the following :1. Gram panchayat (a) The head of the municipal corporation2. Municipal committee (b) The head of the village panchayat3. Mayor (c) The village level goverment4. Sarpanch (d) The local self government of a cityD. Give one word answer :1. The local agency in a village Gram panchayat2. The five members of a panchayat Panch3. The head of the village panchayat Sarpanch/Pradhan4. He is appointed to help in the work of panchayat Gram Sewak5. The members of a municipal committee Municipal Councillors6. The head of a municipal committee Chairman7. The head of a municipal corporation MayorE. Answer the following questions :1. What is a village panchayat?Ans. Village panchayat is a local self-government at the village level.2. What is a municipal committee?Ans. The local self-government of a city or town is know as municipalcommittee.3. What is the difference between a gram panchayat and municipalcommittee?Ans. Gram Panchayat Municipal Committee1. Looks after the welfare of village Looks after the welfare of a city.2. Panchayat has five members The no. of members are not fixed.3. Having no reserved seat Having reserved seats forwomen and SC, S.T.4. How does the village panchayat get money to work?Ans. The source of income of a gram panchayat is the taxes and grant fromthe state government.5. Write four important functions of a gram panchayat.Ans. The important functions of a gram panchayat are:1. It provide drinking water.2. It builds and maintains the roads and street lights.3. It arranges to keep the village neat and clean.4. It looks after the education of the village children.Project/Activity :F. Visit to a nearby village and find out where is the office of the villagepanchayat. When do they held their meetings? What programmes arethey running for the welfare of their village?Ans. Do yourself.65Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

12. (Metropolitan Cities) MumbaiExerciseA. Write True or False :1. Earlier, Mumbai was called Bombay. True2. Mumbai is an important sea port. True3. Mumbai has several woollen textile mills. False4. The other name of the film industry of Mumbai is Hollywood. False5. Mumbai is called the financial capital of India. True6. Ganesh Chaturthi is the important festival of Mumbai. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. Marathi is the regional language of Mumbai.2. The Gateway of India is also known as Nariman Point.3. Chaupati is famous for Bhelpuri and Paobhaji.4. Mumbai has heavy rains during the rainy season.5. Mumbai got its name from the goddess Mumba.C. Match the following :1. Bombay High (a) Bhelpuri2. Bhabha (b) Rail Terminus3. Chaupati (c) Queen's Necklace4. Chhatrapati Shivaji (d) Petroleum5. Essel World (e) Atomic Research Centre6. Marine Drive (f) Amusement ParkD. Answer the following questions :1. What is the climate of Mumbai?Ans. Mumbai has moderate climate, neither too hot nor too cold.2. What are the Elephanta caves?Ans. Elephanta caves are beautiful rockcut-temples, dedicated to LordShiva.3. What is Mumbai High famous for?Ans. Mumbai High is famous for refining the crude oil.4. Name the two famous beaches of Mumbai.Ans. Juhu, Chaupati.5. What are the main industries of Mumbai?Ans. Cotton textile mills, medicines, petroleum, edible oils, etc are the mainindustries of Mumbai.6. Why is Mumbai called the 'Bollywood of India'?Ans. Mumbai has many famous film studios, where films and serials areshooted. So Mumbai is called the 'Bollywood of India'.Project/Activity :E. Collect the pictures of important tourist places of Mumbai andpaste them in your scrapbook.Ans. Do yourself.F. Look at the political map of India and write down the names of thefive major cities of Maharashtra.Ans. Do yourself .66Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

5. Name some important industries of Chennai.Ans. Automobile, leather goods, paint, glass and refining crude oil, railcoach factory, etc are important industries of Chennai.6. List four important tourists places in Chennai.Ans. Important tourist places of Chennai are - Marina Beach, VGP GoldenBeach, Snake park, Kapaleshwar Temple, Parthsarthi Temple, etc.Project/Activity :G. Visit any South Indian Restaurant in your town. Find out whatfamous dishes are prepared there.Ans. Do yourself.H. Look at the political map of Tamil Nadu and write down the names ofthe five cities of Tamil Nadu :Ans. Do yourself.(Multiple Choice Questions)Based on Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13Tick (3) the correct answer :1. Trains run on :(a) water(b) land(c) rails3 (d) air2. The simplest means of transport is :(a) bicycle3 (b) car(c) tonga(d) scooter3. We can send instant sms through :(a) a mobile phone 3 (b) a telephone(c) fax machine(d) a postcard4. The country which has the largest postal service is :(a) Japan(b) China(c) America(d) India5. The village panchayat has the members in number :(a) five3 (b) four(c) three(d) ten6. Municipal corporations are found in :(a) villages(b) cities(c) towns(d) very big cities7. The financial capital of India is :(a) Mumbai3 (b) Delhi(c) Kolkata(d) Chennai8. The Film industry of Mumbai is known as:(a) Tollywood(b) Hollywood(c) Mollywood(d) Bollywood9. The regional language of Tamil Nadu is :(a) Bengali(b) Tamil(c) Hindi(d) Marathi10. Pongal is the main festival of :(a) Delhi(b) Kolkata(c) Chennai3 (d) Mumbai333368Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

14. KolkataExerciseA. Write True or False :1. Durga Pooja is the most important festival of Paschimbanga. True2. Kolkata is famous for sweet like Jalebi. False3. Kolkata is the only city where Tram is still in use. True4. The international airport of Kolkata is known as Palam Airport. False5. The biggest, famous cricket ground Eden Gardens is also inKolkata.TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. Victoria Memorial is made up of white marble.2. Kolkata is situated on the banks of river Hugli.3. Earlier name of Kolkata was Calcutta.4. Eden Gardens is a famous cricket ground.5. The busiest railway station of India is Howrah.C. Match the following :1. Dum Dum (a) Sweet2. Rasogulla (b) Tourist place3. Eden Gardens (c) Airport4. Victoria Memorial (d) Cricket groundD. Tick (3) the correct words given in the brackets :1. Kolkata is the capital of (Punjab/Paschimbanga).2. (Rasogulla/Srikhand) is the famous sweet of Kolkata.3. A tram is like a (bus/train).4. (Train/Metro) is an underground train.5. The Botanical Garden has a big (banyan/banana) tree.E. Name the following :1. The port of Kolkata Diamond harbour2. The hanging bridge of Kolkata Howrah3. The new name of Howrah bridge Rabindra Setu4. The new name of Dum Dum Airport Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseInternational airport5. The staple food of Kolkata Rice with fish6. The main language of Kolkata BengaliF. Answer the following questions :1. What is the main feature of Howrah bridge?Ans. Howrah bridge is a hanging bridge. It does not have pillars like otherbridges.2. What is Diamond Harbour?Ans. Diamond Harbour is a famous port of Kolkata.3. What are the important industries of Kolkata?Ans. Handicraft, jute, sugar, paper, leather, chemicals, medicines, textiles,silk etc are important industries of Kolkata.4. Write the names of two railway stations of Kolkata.Ans. Sealdah and Howrah are two famous railway stations of Kolkata.33369Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]33

5. Write five tourist places of Kolkata.Ans. Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Alipore Zoo, Belur Math,Botanical Garden are five tourist places of Kolkata.Project/activity :G. Collect some information about Shanti Niketen from your teacherand write few lines in your notebook.Ans. Do yourself.H. Look at the political map of India and write down the names of thefive cities of Paschimbanga (West Bengal) .Ans. Do yourself.15. DelhiExerciseA. Write True or False :1. Delhi was earlier known as Indraprastha. True2. New Delhi was built by the British. True3. The Qutub Minar is made of iron. False4. Delhi is situated on the banks of river Yamuna. True5. Delhi is situated between Haryana and Punjab. FalseB. Fill in the blanks :1. Delhi was planned and designed by Edward Lutyens.2. The Qutub Minar was built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak.3. Mughal Gardens are opened for public for some days.4. The Red Fort was built by Shahjahan.5. The Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi is called Rajghat.6. There is a pillar near the Qutub Minar is made of iron.C. Match the following :1. Shantivan (a) Mahatma Gandhi2. Vijayghat (b) Rajiv Gandhi3. Shaktisthal (c) Indira Gandhi4. Veerbhumi (d) Jawaharlal Nehru5. Rajghat (e) Lal Bahadur ShastriD. Answer the following questions :1. Where is the Amar Jawan Jyoti lit?Ans. Amar Jawan Jyoti lits at India Gate in New Delhi.2. Which festivals are celebrated with a great joy in Delhi?Ans. All the regional, religious and national festivals are celebrated with agreat joy in Delhi.3. Name three political buildings of Delhi.Ans. Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Central Secretariat, the Parliament House.4. Name three historical buildings of Delhi.Ans. India Gate, Red Fort, Qutub Minar.5. Name three religious buildings of Delhi.Ans. Jama Masjid, Birla Mandir, Lotus Temple.70Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

5. How did the early man make fire?Ans. Early man made fire by rubbing two stones each other.Project/Activity :E. Draw the picture of some tools of the early man in the given space :(See space in text book)Ans. Do yourself.17. Invention of WheelExerciseA. Write True or False :1. The early man struggled hard to make his life better. True2. The early man settled down in the forests because these werefull of fruits.False3. The early man made rafts to travel on a river. True4. The invention of wheel made life of the early man troublesome. False5. Potters also use a wheel to make pots. TrueB. Fill in the blanks :1. Farming brought a great change in early man's life.2. The early man learnt to grow plants.3. The man started tilling land after he became a farmer.4. A plant grew out of the seed.5. Sledge had no wheels.C. Match the following :1. Farming (a) Milk2. Village (b) No wheels3. Cows (c) River4. Sledge (d) Pots5. Potter's wheel (e) Plants6. Raft (f) Many familiesD. Answer the following questions :1. How did the early man learn to grow food?Ans. After eating fruits the early man threw the seeds away. After sometimesaplings had grown out and slowly-slowly plants grew big. Thus,he learnt to grow plants.2. How did the farming and cattle rearing change the life of the earlyman?Ans. The early man started to rear the animals for milk, to carry load and toplough his fields farming gave him a settled life.3. What was a raft?Ans. A platform, made of wooden logs, to cross the river was known as raft.4. How did the early man carry loads before the invention of wheel?Ans. Before the invention of wheel, the early man carried loads on his backor shoulders.72Horizon Press We ‘n’ Our Society [3]

5. What was the greatest invention of the early man?Ans. The invention of wheel is the greatest invention of the early man.6. Write the name of four animals tamed by the early man.Ans. Cow, buffalo, goat and dog were tamed by the early man.Project/Activity :E. Paste some means of transport in your scrapbook.Ans. Do yourself.(Multiple Choice Questions)Based on Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17Tick ( 3 ) the correct answer :1. The Howrah Bridge is made over the river :(a) Yamuna(b) Brahmaputra(c) Hugli3 (d) Ganga2. Durga Pooja is the main festival of :(a) Delhi(b) Kolkata(c) Chennai(d) Mumbai33. Rasogulla and Sandesh are famous sweets of :(a) Kolkata3 (b) Chennai(c) Delhi(d) Mumbai4. The capital of India is :(a) Mumbai(b) Delhi(c) Kolkata(d) Chennai5. A tram is like a :(a) bus3 (b) car(c) rickshaw(d) train6. The Prime Minister of India unfurls the National Flag onIndependence Day on:(a) The Qutub Minar(b) The Red Fort3(c) The India Gate(d) The Rashtrapati Bhawan7. The early man lived in :(a) house(b) hut(c) jungles3 (d) bungalow8. The early man ate :(a) bread(b) raw flesh(c) dosa(d) jalebi39. The first animal tamed by the early man was :(a) goat(b) cow(c) dog3 (d) dog10. Wheel was invented over 5000 years ago in :(a) Iraq3 (b) India(c) America(d) JapanHorizon Press 25 73We ‘n’ Our Society [3]