Grade-V

Subject : Social Studies(Question Bank)

Chapter -05: Life in the Temperature Zones

I. Choose the correct option.

1. __________are generally found in the temperate zone.
a.Tundra
b. Pampas
c. Equatorial rainforests
d. Prairies
2. Evergreen rainforests do not grow in this climatic condition.
a.wet
b. dry
c. hot
d. temperate
3. Which of the following trees grow in the forests of the Torrid Zone?
a. cinchona
b. date palms
c. acacia
d. rosewood
4.They live in longhouses or lamin.
a. Pygmies of Congo
b. Dayaks of Borneo
c. Bedouins of Africa
d. Tuaregs of western Sahara Desert
5. The Kalahari Desert is located here.
a. Australia
b. Africa
c. India
d. America
 6. Which of the following deserts do not lie between the Tropic of Cancer
and Equator?
a. Sahara Desert
b. Arabian Desert
c. Thar Desert
d. Gobi Desert
7. Which of the following statements about the prairies is not true?
a. They are located in North America
b. They have extreme climate
c. They get heavy rainfall.
d. They get moderate rainfall.
8. The ______________ are nomadic tribes living in the velds.
a. Khoikhois
b. Lapps
c. Kirghiz
d. Pygmies
9. Which of the following animals has not been adopted to the Tundra
region?
a. albatrosses
b. Ilamas
c. walruses
d. ostrich
10. Naturally occurring bright light in the night sky of the South Polar regions
is known as
a. aurora borealis
b. bioluminescence
c. aurora australis
d. None of the above

II. Write true or false.

1. The world is divided into three temperature zones.
2. Each temperature zone has a special kind of vegetation and animal life not depending
on its climate.
3. Tropical rainforests support the greatest variety of living organisms.
4. Pygmies live in houses made with sticks and leaves.
5. The Pygmies are hunter-gatherers .
6. The dayaks live in large communal dwellings called longhouses.
7. The animals found in the desert regions of the world have adapted to extreme dry
climates with very high or low temperatures.
8. The hot deserts do not experience extreme climate.
9. The Bedouins are not a group of nomadic people who inhabit the Arabian Peninsula
and North Africa.
10. The Tuaregs are another group of nomadic people who inhabit the Thar Desert.
11. The Steppes have an extreme climate.
12. The Prairies have a temperate climate.
13. The climate in the pampas is extreme.
14. The downs experience moderate climate with maximum summer temperature .
15. Life in the Tundras is very hard and difficult.
III. Fill in the blanks.
1. The climate in the temperate grasslands is __________ and _________ than areas in
the Torrid Zone.
2. The downs receive adequate ______________ throughout the year.
3. The amount of rainfall in the pampas ___________ throughout the year.
4. The _____________ from the velds and the ______________ people from the
Central Asian steppes are some of the nomadic tribes living in the grasslands
5. The people from the Central Asian steppes herd ___________ and __________.
6. During the __________ season, that is, snow-melting season, mosses, lichens and
scanty grass grow.
7. Arctic flowers ___________ during thawing season. and bring colour to the
landscape.
8. The ____________ of northern Scandinavia and the Samoyeds, Yakuts and Chukchis
of Siberia are some other groups of people who live in this zone.
9. Thick skin and a heavy coat of hair __________ the animals of the tundra regions.
10. Equatorial rainforests have a very hot and ___________ humid climate.
11. Hot deserts and the tundra experience __________ climatic conditions.
12. The tundra region experiences short _______ and very long and cold__________.
13. An __________ is the largest flightless bird found on the Earth.
14. A camel is called the ‘____________’ .
15. The Inuit use ___________.

IV. Match the following.

1. Equatorial rainforest a. nomadic people
2. Bedouins b.hardwood trees
3. Temperate Grasslands c.subtropical deserts
4. Tundras d.Inuits
5. Hot deserts e. Khoikhois

V. Rearrange the jumbled words.

1. YDAAKS ______
2. LIWDFEIE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. MLCITAE _______
4. AATEBGN _ _ _ _ _ _
5. EPTSEPSE _______
6. SALPPS _____
7. UNTII ______
8. TSFROMAERP __________
9. TOSIRHC _______
10. NOEROB ______

VI. Answer the following questions in two -three points.

1. Explain the climate of the temperate grasslands?
2. Describe the plant life found in this temperate zone.
3. List the different grasslands found in different zones and mention their location.
4. Describe the climate of the equatorial rainforests.
5. Write a note on the downs.
6. Write a note on the pampas.
 7. Write a note on the steppes.
8. What type of climate is there in the tundra region ? Name some of the aquatic found
in the tundras.
9. Where are the equatorial rainforests located and what is the climatic condition like?
Name two nomadic tribes who live in the equatorial rainforests.
10. Sometimes, the night sky in the Polar regions is lit up by naturally occurring bright
light. Justify the statement.

VII. Answer the following in five -six points.

1. Describe the natural vegetation and wildlife found in the equatorial
rainforests.
2. What kind of people are found in hot deserts?
3. How is the climate of the hot deserts different from the climate of tundras?

Chapter-6: Staying Connected

I.Choose the correct option.

1.People started using carts driven by animals after the invention of the
____________ .
a. Wheel
b. Engine
c.Steam Engine
d. Electric Engine
2. Which of these is the cheapest method of transporting goods over long
distances?
a. Airplane
b. Track
c. Ship
d. Train
3. Which of these is a method of mass communication?
a. Letter
b. Telephone
c. Radio
d. E-mail

4. Which of these is known as the Information Superhighway?

a. Television
b. Internet
c. Radio
d. All of these

5. Who invented printing?

a. Johann Gutenberg
b. Gugliemo Marconi
c. John Logie Baird
d. Alexander Graham Bell
6.Which of these is used both for individual communication as well as for
mass communication?
a. Radio
b. Television
c. Internet
d. All of these

7.Boat is a means of
a. Water transport
b. Land transport
c. Rail transport
d. Air transport
8.Which one is the cheapest mode of transport?
a. Railways
b. Waterways
c. Airways
d. Roadways
9. An expressway is a type of
a. Road
b. Waterway
c. Air route
d. Railway
10.In old days, people used to go from one place to another on
a. Car
b. Foot
c. Aeroplane
d. Bus
11. Vehicle like cycles and rickshaws move on
a. Petrol
b. Our muscular energy
c. CNG
d. LPG
12.Which of the following means of transport is more expensive?
a. Air conditioned bus
b. Aeroplane
c. Car
d. Super fast train
13. Heavy and bulky goods are transported by
a. Trolley
b. Truck
 c. Train
d. Bus

14.Very luxurious ships are called

a. House boat
b. Motor boat
c. Goods boat
d. Cruises
15.The Meenambakkam international airport is in
a. Ranchi
b. Patna
c. Chennai
d. Delhi
16. ___________ is actual, physical movements of goods and people between
two points.
a. Communication
b. Telecommunication
c. Logistics
d. Transportation

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. The invention of the _______________made it possible to replace carts driven
by animals.
2. Roads connecting the major cities are called_________________.Roads connecting the
major cities are called ________________.
3. The _____________ were the first to fly an airplane.
4.The underground railway for travel within a city is called the _____________.
5. In ancient times animals such as horses were used for ___________________ and
____________________ goods.
6. In the 1700s, after the ___________________ was developed.
7. In the 1800s and 1900s, people began using _______________________ for transport, and
soon cars were manufactured for the general public.
8.In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright. together known as the ________________ built the
first aeroplane.
8. Trains run on rail lines, called ____________, which are laid on land.
9. The metro is a convenient mode of transport for people of _____________ and in many
other big cities of India now.
10. Air transport is also the most ______________ mode of transport.
11. The ways in which we send and receive information are called the means of
_________________.
12. The use of computers and the _______________________ or Internet has changed the
way we __________________.
13. Some means of communication which communicate news and information to many
people at the same time are called _______________________.
14.Letters and parcels can be sent through the ______________ services.
15.Both _______________ and __________ are very useful during natural disasters, for
relief work and rescuing people of affected areas.
III. Write true or false.

1.The steam engine was only used for land transport.

2. The trains running between England and France travel through a tunnel
under the seabed.

3. Almost all the goods exported from India are sent on ships.

4. Perishable goods are best transported by air.

5. The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

6. The steam engine was invented by James Watt.

7. Most trains and ships today use steam engines.

8. Improving public transport can reduce congestion on the roads.

9. Mass communication became possible after printing was invented.

10. Email is delivered to the receiver as fast as a copy of a document sent

through a fax machine.

11. The most popular means of mass communication is television.

12. Television signals are sent to far away places through satellites.

13. The internet can not be used for mass communication.

IV. Identify the means of communication from the following clues:

1. Copies of the document sent through this machine reach instantly Fax Machine

2. The most popular method of sending spoken messages Telephone

3. You require a computer and an internet connection to send such Email
messages

4. The cheapest means of mass communication Radio

5. The most popular means of mass communication Television

6. Information Superhighway Internet

7. Documentary films Cinema

V. Answer the following questions in two -three points.

1.Why were better roads needed after the invention of the steam engine?
2.What are the advantages of a modern highway?
3. Name three major ports of India.
4. Trace the history of water transport.
5.What were the advantages of transporting goods by water transport?
6.Who was the first to fly an airplane? Describe the first flight.
7.What are the advantages and disadvantages of air transport?
8.What problems have the improvement in road transport caused?
9. How did early humans communicate with each other?
10.What made it possible for humans to become better
communicators than animals?
11. What is mass communication?
12. List the three means by which you can send a written message to
another person.
13.Name four means of mass communication.
14. Why is television the most popular means of mass
communication?
15. Why is the internet called the ‘Information Superhighway’?
16.How did satellites improve communication?
17.Write 5 names of vehicles for each type of transport.
18.Why do people need to travel?
19.What type of transport means bullock-cart? Describe a bullock cart.
20. Which inventions revolutionized transport?
VI. Answer the following questions in five-six points.
1. Communication has changed over the years. Justify the statement.
2. Transportation has changed over time. Evaluate the statement.
3. Discuss the different means of communication in brief.
4. Describe the different modes of transport.

VII. Map-based questions.

1. On the outline map of India, mark the following sea ports -

a.Tuticorin
b.Chennai
c.Visakhapatnam
d.Paradeep
e.Haldia
2. On the outline map of India, mark the following domestic and
international airports -
a. Tirupati
b.Madurai
c.Bhubaneswar
d. Kolkata
e. Delhi
 THE UNITED NATIONS
I.Choose the correct option.

II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1: Explain the meaning of the UN emblem.
2: How many countries are members of the UN today?
3: How might you describe the UN General Assembly? What happens when it convenes?
4: What is unique about the UN headquarter?
5: What are the main goals of the UN?
6: In what year was the UN created?
7: How many countries originally joined the UN?
 CHAPTER- DEMOCRACY IN INDIA

I.CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1.The Government of India has —-------- branches.
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
2.India has a —-------- form of Government.
a)Democratic b) Autocratic c) Monarchy d) Dictatorship
3. The State Government is headed by the —--------
a)President b) MLA c) Governor d) MP
4. The whole countries divided into smaller units called—--------
a) ward b) group c) territory d) constituencies

5. The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and —-------other judges.
a) 32 b) 33 c) 34 d) 35
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1.The two houses of Parliament are—---,-----------

2. The —-------------------- of India is responsible for elections.
3.People elect Government by —---------
4. The —-------- court of India is the highest court.

5.The Laws of India made by—---------

III.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN TWO OR THREE

SENTENCES.
1. What is a Government?
2. Which type of Constitution does India have?
3. Mention the branches of Government.
4. Who is the Head of the executive branch?
5. Name the two types of political parties.

IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN FIVE-SIX POINTS.

1.Name the features of Democracy.
2. Write a few lines about the Election Commission.
3. What is meant by National Parties and Regional Parties?

CHAPTER- INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE -I

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. EEIC means—------------
2.The Revolt of 1857 is also called by some historians—--------
 3.The formation of the Indian National National Congress was —------
4.The Rule of EEIC came to an end in —-----
5.In 1857 The British Crown —-------------became the Empress of India.
The Partition of Bengal was in —----------
6.The leaders of Home Rule League were—---------and—--------
7.In —------- India was brought under the direct rule of the British Crown.

II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BRIEFLY

1. Describe briefly how Indians were exploited by the British?
2. Write the contributions of social reformers.
3. Why was the Indian National Congress formed? Name the leaders.
4. What are the causes behind the partition of Bengal?
5. Write about Swadeshi and Boycott Movement.

MAP SKILL
III.IN AN OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA, LOCATE THE FOLLOWING
PLACES.
1. Carnatic 2. Awadh 3. Satara 4. Gwalior 5. Travancore
2. 6. Bengal 7. Multan 8.Punjab

CHAPTER-INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE-II

I.FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. Gandhiji renamed the untouchable’s __________meaning___________.
2.Gandhiji launched the _________ movement with the Dandi March.
3.The British massacred thousands of unarmed people in ___________ _ Amritsar.
4.In the 1929 session , the congress demanded ________ from the British.
5.The movement launched by Gandhiji to oppose the Rowlatt Act ________.
6.The general who ordered the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh____________.

II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS:

1. In —----- the First World War has broke out.
a)1913 b) 1914 c) 1915 d) 1916
2.Sathyagraha was proposed by—----------
a) Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Motilal d) Subhas Chandra Bose.
3. Mahatma Gandhi urged people not to pay—---------------
a) money b) Taxes c) attention d) respect
4. Indian Independence Act was bought in the year —--------------
a) July 1945 b) July 1947 c) August 1945 d) August 1947
5. Quit India Movement was started in the year—--------
a)1941 b) 1942 c) 1842 d) 1848
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN TWO-THREE POINTS.

1. Why did people gather at Jallianwala Bagh,Amritsar?

2. Who ordered the unarmed public?
3. What is the Non-Cooperation movement?
4. Name the leaders who supported Gandhiji in the Non-Cooperation movement.
5. Why did Gandhiji call off the Non-Cooperation movement?

IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN FIVE-SIX POINTS:

1.What are the reasons for the Indians to join the movement for gaining
independence?
2. Briefly explain about salt satyagraha.
3. What is Quit India Movement? Who started it?