Saturday 17 February 2018

QESTION BANK SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS V


QUESTION BANK
CLASS -5
CHAPTER -15
Communicating Through Writing
Q1. Fill in the blanks:-
(a) ___________ used the scripts which contain symbols and pictures
(b)   ____________ is gained with the help of books, newspapers ,magazines. etc
(c) Hindi is written in __________ script.
(d) Egyptians wrote in __________ script
 (e)___________ built the first printing press.
Q2. Answer the following questions in brief-:
(a)   How did the early humans communicated with each other?
(b)  Name the concepts originated in India. What are these concepts known as in Arab World?
(c)   How did language developed? Who were first to develop a script?
(d)  What are types and typesetting?
Q3.Answer the following question-:
(a)   How did the concept of alphabets come up?
(b)  ‘Blinds were earlier unable to read and write’. Which script is used by them now and how?
CHAPTER-10
THE TREELESS GRASSLAND
Q1. Rewrite the correct statement  -:
(a)Prairies are located in North America
(b)Blizzards are the hot winds that blow over the Prairies
 (c) Igloos are the open areas where cattle are reared
 (d)Miami  is an important river of Prairies
 (e) Prairies have cold climate
Q2. Answer the following questions in brief
(a)   What is the location of prairies? Name the two big rivers which pass through this region
(b)  Define grassland. Give few examples of grasslands found in different regions
(c)   List any three features of grasslands
(d)  ‘Several animals are found in Prairies’ List any three animals of this region
Q3.Answer the following questions-:
(a)   Explain the climate and agriculture of Prairies
(b)  ‘Cattle Rearing is another important occupation of this region’. Explain
(c)   Explain the lifestyle of farmers in Prairies
MAP WORK
(a)   Grassland  of South Africa  
(b)  Grassland above South America
(c)   Velds
(d)  Grassland of Australia

CHAPTER-8
THE LAND OF SAND
Q1. Name them -:
(a)   Gobi desert is the example of this desert___________
(b)  Wide gullies that carry rainwater________
(c)   Harsh winds that blow in the desert region____________
(d)  Group of nomads in Saudi Arabia___________
(e)   The costume that men wear in Saudi Arabia________

Q2.Answer the following questions in brief:-
(a)   Name some animals found in Saudi Arabia
(b)  Define oasis. Where are they found
(c)   Where is Saudi Arabia located? What is its capital?
(d)  Explain the climate of Saudi Arabia
Q3. Answer the following questions :-
(a)   ‘You have been a given a project on Saudi Arabia’. Explain the costumes that are worn by men and women there.
(b)  How can you say that Saudi Arabia is a well developed country?
CHAPTER -16
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH (MCQ)
Q1. Telephone was invented by____________
      (i)Alexander Graham Bell                   (ii) Samuel Morse                            (iii) None
Q2. Government spreads awareness through __________
(i)Advertisement               (ii) Telegram                  (iii) Letter
Q3. T.V. was invented by__________
(i)1942                        (ii)1926                     (iii)1932
Q4. Full form of e-mail is______
(i)Electronic Mail        (ii) Easy Mail              (iii) none of them
Q5.Mobile Phones are also known as _____________
(i)Cellular                (ii) Radio Waves               (iii)Both a and b
Q6. ___________ were used to send small message in the form of code
(i)Telegram             (ii)Letter                            (iii)Radio
Q7. With the help of ____________ we can get information on various topics
(i)Internet                  (ii) Radio                      (iii) Telegram
Q8. Radio was invented by___________
(i)Galliano Marconi      (ii) Graham Bell         (iii) None of them
CHAPTER -2
PARALLEL AND MEREDIANS (MCQ) -:
Tick the correct option-:
Q1. Lines that run east to west are called ___________
(i)Great Circle             (ii) Latitudes           (iii) Longitudes
Q2. Tropic of cancer lies at ________ degree
(i)23 ½ N                         (ii)66 ½ N                  (iii) 23 ½ S
Q3. ___________ passes through Greenwich
(i)Prime Meredian           (ii) Equator             (iii) Great Circle
Q4. The point at which Latitude and Longitude meet is  called___________
(i)Grid         (ii) Latitudes                            (iii) Equator
Q5. Other name for longitude is _____________
(i)Meredians     (ii)parallels                           (iii) Equator
Q6. The parallel are drawn at the interval of ____________ degree
(i)1 degree           (ii0 10 degree                         (iii) 15 degree
Q7. ________________is the model of earth
(i)Globe                    (ii) Equator                             (iii) Prime Merdians
Q8. ____________ are the total number of parallels
(i)180                         (ii) 90                                 (iii) 150
CHAPTER-9
THE LAND OF SNOW AND ICE
Q1. Fill in the blanks-:
(a)_______________ are the snow storms that blow in Greenland.
(b)The large masses of ice that move slowly are called ____________
(c) The narrow boats used by inuits are called _____________
(d) _____________ are the wolf like dogs used to pull sledges.
(e) ________ are the water proof boots worn by inuits.
Q2. Answer the questions in brief-:
(a)Explain the dresses that are worn by the Inuit in Greenland.
(b)Greenland is called the ‘Land Of Midnight Sun’. why?
(c)Write a short note on the food of inuits.
(d) Name some animals found in Greenland
Q3.(a)  What do you know about the economy of the country?
(b)Explain the vegetation of Greenland .
(c)’Inuits are hard working ,cheerful and hospitable people’. Explain the culture of people living there.

CHAPTER -11
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Q1. Match the following:-
(a)Biodegradable waste                                                  something which decays
(b) landfills                                                                         paper bags                         
(c) Recycle                                                                        method of waste disposal
(d) decomposed                                                              left over food
Q2.Answe the following questions in brief:-
(a)Differentiate between Biodegradable and Nnon biodegradable waste.
(b)List any three ways to save environment
(c) What are landfills?
(d) Define environment. List few examples.

Q3.(a)  If we want to live in clean environment ,we need to follow the three R’s. Explain them.
(b)Explain any two ways of disposing waste
CHAPTER-20
INDIA WINS FREEDOM
Q1. Name them:-
(a)The policy followed by britishers _____________
(b)The incident took place in Amritsar________________
(c)Famous slogan used during Simon Commission_____________
(d)Famous slogan ‘Jai Hind was given him _____________
(e) Our first Prime Minister_______________

Q2.Answer the following questions in brief:-
(a)What do you understand by the term Swadeshi?
(b)Name any 2 leaders who are revolutionaries and moderates
(c)Name few leaders who supported Gandhi ji in Non Cooperation Movement
(d)Why did Congress boycott the Simon Commission?

Q3. Answer the following question:-
(a)Why did people gather at Jallianwalla Bagh ? What happened to them?
(b)Gandhi Ji played an important role in our freedom movement’ Explain the Non Cooperation Movement started by him.
Q4.Map work :-
(a)   Jallianwalla Bagh tragedy took place in this state_____________
(b)  People burnt the police station in this state ______________
(c)   Gujarat



CHAPTER-17
TRANSPORT(MCQ)
Tick the correct option-:
Q1._________ were the earliest means of transport.
(i)Rafts                     (ii)Boats                       (iii)ships
Q2. ____________ Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea
(i)Suez                       (ii)Barges                       (iii) Panama Canal
Q3. ____________ invented the Aeroplane
(i)Wright Brothers       (ii) James Watt            (iii) Samuel Morse
Q4. ___________ was invented by James Watt
(i)Steam Engine          (ii)Wright Brothers        (iii) none of them
Q5. Full form of GT Road is ____________
(a)   Grand Trunk Road          (ii) Grand terrace Road      (iii) Grand Tunnel Road
Q6. ___________ is the world’s largest passenger aeroplane
(i)Airbus380A          (ii) Air car 390A                 (iii)Air fly 387A
Q7.Trains and ships carry ________________
(i)Cargo                  (ii)Passenger                        (iii) letters
Q8. _________________ road connects India and China
(i)Hindustan Tibet Road                   (ii)International Highways        (iii) National Highways

CHAPTER -14
STAYING HEALTHY
Q1. Guess who I am :-
(a)   I am the first cure to malaria______________
(b)  I developed the first vaccine ______________
(c)   I found that many germs enter the body through milk and water ________
(d)  I am known as the miracle medicine ____________
Q2. Answer the following questions briefly:-
(a)What do understand by the term surgery?
(b)Define Pasturisation.
(c) Name any three  machines used by doctors to  find the abnormalities in our bodies .
(d)Why is stethoscope used by the doctors? Who invented it ?

Q3. (a) Why are Chloroform and Penicillin known as the miracle medicines?
(b)  Who discovered the first vaccination? How it was used by him?
(c)   How was the first Antiseptic found ?





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