HISTORY

Chapter 1What, Where, How and When?

Q1 Where did the early men live? 1Q2 Write the names of two main crops first grown by the early man. 1Q3 From where is the word ‘India’ derived? 1Q4 What are manuscripts? 1Q5 What are inscriptions? 1Q6 Who is an archaeologist? 1Q7 Who are the historians? 1Q8 Where are Sulaiman and Kirthar hills located? 1Q9 Manuscripts are destroyed but not inscription. Why? 3Q10 How are the Sources useful to the historians? 3Q11 Why do we use the word ‘CE’ and ‘BCE’ while referring to

dates?

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Q12 What are the advantages of writing on a hard surface? 4Q13 On the map of India locate the following:

Narmada river, Ganga, Garo hill, Vindhyas in Central India.

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Chapter 2On The Trail of the Earliest People

Q1 Who are the hunter-gatherers? 1Q2 What are factory sites? 1Q3 Where is Hunsgi? 1Q4 Explain the term ‘sites’? 1

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Q5 What is the use of fire today? 1Q6 How do you come to school? 1Q7 What does the term Neolithic mean? 1Q8 Why was it difficult for the early man to hunt animals and collect

plant produce?

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Q9 How were stone tools made by the early man? 3Q10 How were grasslands developed? 3Q11 How did the people learn about herding and growing of plants? 4

Chapter 3From Gathering to Growing Food

Q1 Define domestication. 1Q2 The first animal that was tamed by early man was-

A) Horse B) Cow C) Dog.

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Q3 What are pit houses? 1Q4 Why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place

for a long time?

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Q5 How did people learn farming? 3

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Q6 Write any three difference between the farmers-herders and

hunter-gatherers.

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Q7 Apart from food what are the other things that can be obtained

from animals?

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Q8 How are animals used today? 4Q9 List the cereals that you eat. 4Q10 Mark the following on the map of India-

Chirand, Gufkral, Hallur, Mahagora.

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Q11 Mention any four characteristics of the tribal society? 4

Chapter 4In the Earliest Cities

Q1 Choose the correct answer-

(a). Harappan obtained copper from –1. Bihar 2.Uttar Pradesh 3.Rajasthan

(b). It was not the important centres of Indus Valley Civilization-1. Harappa 2.Patna 3. Mohenjodaro 4.Lothal

(c) The oldest Veda is –1. Sam Veda 2. Rig Veda 3.Atharva Veda 4. Yajur Veda

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Q2 What is a Citadel? 1

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Q3 Who are the specialists? 1Q4 Give the name of the Harappan city where dockyard has been

found.1

Q5 How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization?

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Q6 What is raw material? How is it used? 3Q7 How was the great bath in Mohenjodaro constructed? 3Q8 Why were metals, writings, wheel and plough important for the

Harappans?4

Q9 Write about the city plan of the earliest cities. 4Q10 What were the causes of the decline of Indus Valley

Civilization?4

Chapter 5What books and Burials tell us

Q1 Choose the correct answer -

a) The metal unknown to Harappans was-(i)Gold (ii) Silver (iii) Iron

b) Rig Veda was composed in the language –(i) Hindi (ii) Sanskrit (iii) English

c) Charak Samhita was written by –(i) Harsha (ii) Kalidas (iii) Charak

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1Q2 Which gods and goddesses were worshipped during Rig Vedic

period?3

Q3 What are Megaliths? 3

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Q4 Why were the battles fought according to Rig Veda? 3Q5 What do the burials indicate about the society? 3Q6 In what ways do you think that the life of a Raja was different

from that of a dasa or dasi?4

Q7 Write the common features of burials. 4Q8 In which ways the books we read today differ from the Rig

Veda?4

Chapter 6 Kingdoms, kings and an early republic

Q1 What was the Ashvamedha sacrifice? 1Q2 What is the meaning of the term ‘Fortification’? 1Q3 Who were not allowed to study the Vedas? 1Q4 Which groups could not participate in assemblies of the

ganas?3

Q5 What were the major changes in agriculture done during the r Rig Vedic period?

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Q6 In what ways the Vajji Sangha differ from the other mahajanpadas?

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Q7 What was Varna system? Why did the people oppose this system?

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Q8 Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts? 4

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Chapter 7New Questions and Ideas

Q1 Choose the correct answer(a) The founder of Nanda Dynasty was(i) Ghannanda (ii) Mahapadmananda (iii)Ramanand(b) Which is not the three jewels of Buddha Dharma(i) Buddha (ii) Sangha (iii)Ashram (iv)|Dhamma( c) Buddha taught first time ati) Gaya (ii) Vaishali (iii)Sarnath (iv)|none of these

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Q2 Why was the Stupa built at Sarnath? 1Q3 What does the word ‘Upanishad’ mean? 1Q4 What are Vihars? 1Q5 Describe the ways in which Buddha tried to spread his

message to the people? 3

Q6 Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the 3

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Sangha?Q7 What were the rules made for the Buddhist Sangha? 3Q8 What do you learn from the teachings of Mahavir? 3Q9 What is the importance of Ashramas? 4Q10 What were the causes of the popularity of Buddha religion? 4

Chapter 8Ashoka The Emperor who gave up war

Q1 (a)Who among the following was not the emperor of Mauryan Dynasty? (i) Chandra Gupta I(ii) Ashoka (iii)Bindusar

(b) Chanakya wrote the famous book named(i)Indica (ii) Arthashashtra (iii)Katha saritsagar

(c) Kaling was the ancient name of (i) Bengal (ii) Bihar (iii)Orissa

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Q2 From where did Megasthenese come? 1Q3 Whose teaching affected Ashoka the most? 1Q4 What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by 3

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introducing dhamma?Q5 What do we learn from the life of king Ashoka? 3Q6 Suppose you had the power to inscribe your orders what four

commands would you like to issue?3

Q7 What was the message given by Ashoka to his people? 4Q8 How did Kalinga war bring a change in the Ashoka’s attitude

towards war?4

Chapter 9Vital villages thriving towns

Q1 What is Sangam Literature? 1Q2 What is punch marked coins? 1Q3 What do you understand by the Jataka tales? 1Q4 What were ring wells? 1Q5 Punch marks coins were made of

(i)Tin (ii) Silver(iii)Ivory(iv) None of these 1

Q6 Shrenis were association of (i)Rulers (ii) farmers (iii)Craftperson

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Q7 What were Shrenis? How did they function? 3

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Q8 List the importance of the city of Mathura. 3Q9 Describe the functions of the Grambhojaka? Why do you think he was

powerful?4

Q10 Write about the evidences which show that India had trade contacts with the Roman empire?

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Q11 Make the list of things which are exported and imported from Berigaza? 3

Chapter 10Traders , Kings and Pilgrims

Q1 Who was Ashwaghosha? 1Q2 What do you mean by Pilgrims? 1Q3 What did the introduction of gold coins show in ancient periods? 1Q4 Why did the kings want to control the silk route? 3Q5 What are the main features of Bhakti? 3Q6 Why Satavahanas rulers were called Dakshinapathas? 3Q7 Why did the Chinese pilgrims come to India? 4Q8 Mahayana Buddhism became more popular .Give the reason. 4

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Chapter 11New Empires and Kingdoms

Q 1 Name the famous king of Gupta Dynansty. 1Q2 Where is Ashoka pillar situated? 1Q3 Name the famous play written by Kalidas. 1Q4 Who was Aryabhatta? 1Q5 Name the founder of Islam religion? 1

Q6 Name the various rank of king’s army? 3Q7 Which costume will you wear if you were to play the role of a king? 3Q8 Name the Chinese pilgrims who came to India? 3Q9 Do you think ordinary people would have read understood the prashastis?

Give reasons for your answer.3

Q10 Who were the other rulers who tried to control the coasts and why? 4Q11 What are genealogies? How will you gain the knowledge about it? 4Q12 What was the difference between the way in which Samudragupta treated the

rulers of Aryavarta and Dakshinapatha?4

Chapter 12Buidings , Paintings and Books

Q1 What is the importance of stupa for the Buddhism? 1Q2 What is a pradakshina patha? 1Q3 Where is the iron pillar of Mehrauli situated? 1Q4 What do you mean by an epic? 3Q5 What were the problems faced by stone cutter while making monolithic

temples?

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Q6 How did the Chinese learn the art of making paper? 3Q7 Write about the achievements of Aryabhatta. 4Q8 Write the features of Ajanta caves. 4

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Geography

Chapter 1The Earth In The Solar System

Q.1 Name the star at the centre of the solar system . 1Q.2 Name the largest planet of the solar system . 1Q.3 Where does the word ‘Planet’ originate from ? 1Q.4 Answer in one word 7x1

i A group of seven stars 1ii The blue planet 1iii Biggest planet 1iv Earth’s satellite 1v It is a cluster of millions of stars 1vi The planet known as the earth’s twin 1vii Patterns formed by stars 1

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Q.5 Give the three features of stars. 3Q.6 Name the Planet that rotates from east to west 3Q.7 What is the easiest way to memorise the name of the planets

in order of their distance from the sun ?3

Q.8 What are Constellations ? 3Q.9 Describe the orbit of planets? 4Q.10 What is Geoid ? 4Q.11 Why can’t we see many stars with our naked eyes ? 4Q.12 “The Earth is Unique planet of the Solar System” Discuss. 4Q.13 Why we see only one side of the Moon ? 4Q.14 What are Stars ? Give Examples. 4Q.15 Describe the main characteristics of the Moon . 4

Chapter 2Globe And Latitude And Longitudes

Q.1 Expand I.S.T. 1Q.2 Expand G.M.T. 1Q.3 How much I.S.T. is ahead of G.M.T. ? 1Q.4 Where are the hot deserts located ? 1Q.5 What are the two limits of torrid zone ? 1Q.6 What is the Latitude of North and South pole ? 1Q.7 What is a Grid ? 1Q.8 When is the sun vertical on the Tropic of Cancer 1Q.9 When is the sun vertical on the Tropic of Capricorn ? 1Q.10 Which is the coldest and the hottest zone ? 1Q.11 Match the correct pairs :- 11x

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i Equator 180º 1ii Tropic of Capricorn 360º 1iii Prime meridian 23º 30’ north 1

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iv Indian Standard time Morning and evenings 1v Tropic of cancer Standard meridian of India 1vi Total No of Latitude Zero degree 1vii Total No of Longitudes 82º 30’ E 1vii I.S.T. 23º 30’ south 1ix G.M.T. At noon 1x Shadows are the longest Zero degree Longitudes 1xi Shadows are the shortest Greenwich mean time 1

Q12 What physical features are shown on the globe ? 3Q13 What is equator ? 3Q14 What is the use of drawing lines of longitudes and latitudes ? 3Q15 How many heat zones has the earth been divided ? 3Q16 What are the two ends of the axis called ? 3Q17 Change in time can be observed due to what? 4Q18 Distinguish between the parallels of Latitude and the

Meridians of Longitude .4

Chapter 3MOTIONS OF THE EARTH

Q.1 Name the two movements of the earth? 1Q.2 State the direction of rotation? 1Q.3 How much time does the earth takes to complete one

revolution?1

Q.4 Which country is called ‘the land of the midnight sun’? 1Q.5 At which latitude is the sun overhead on 21st June? 1Q.6 Into how many seasons is the year divided? 1Q.7 Why do seasons change? 1Q.8 What is the shape of the orbit along which the earth revolves? 1Q.9 What do you understand by the earth day? 1Q.10 What is an orbit? 1Q.11 Explain Solstice and Equinox by the help of a diagram. 3Q.12 What do you understand by Aphelion and Perihlion? 3Q.13 What would happen if the earth did not rotate? 3Q.14 How is ‘leap year’ calculated? 3Q.15 Compare summer and winter solstice? 4

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Q.16 How do the seasons change? Explain with the help of a diagram.

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Chapter 4 MAPS

Q .1 How are maps made these days? 1Q.2 What are the four Cardinal directions? 1Q.3 Who was the first to represent the earth as a sphere? 1Q 4 What is a sketch? What is it’s use? 1Q.5 What does the term scale 1cm=5km mean? 1Q .6 What are the main pillar of maps? 1Q.7 Which colours are used on maps? 3Q.8 Name the different components of maps? 3 Q.9 What is the role of the scale in a maps? 3Q.10 What are the three main different types of maps? 3Q.11 Why are symbols used on maps? 3Q.12 Why are symbols called conventional symbols? 4Q.13 With the help of your textbook illustrate the symbols for the

following-:i Railway line (broad gauge) 1 ii Temple 1

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iii Road 1 iv Mosque 1Q.14 How are large scale maps different from small scale maps?

Explain with examples.4

Chapter 5Major Domains of the Earth

Q1 What are the four major domains of the earth? 1Q2 What do you understand by Lithosphere? 1Q3 What do you understand by Hydrosphere? 1Q4 What do you understand by Atmosphere? 1Q5 Name the important gases found in the atmosphere. 1Q6 What do you understand by Biosphere? 1Q7 Name the highest peak of the mountain and in which

mountain is it located.1

Q8 Name the deepest trench and in which ocean is it located. 1Q9 Name the Hemisphere in which we find the maximum land

area.1

Q10 Name the hottest desert and the continent in which it is found .

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Q11 Name the longest river and the continent in which it is found. 1Q12 What do you understand by Island Continent? Name it. 1Q13 Name the country in which the name of the Indian Ocean has

originated.1

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Q14 Why is atmosphere important for us? 3Q15 Name the two continents found in Southern Hemisphere and

which main imaginary line passes through it.3

Q16 What do you understand by natural disaster? Name any two. 3Q17 Name the three movements of oceanic water. 3Q18 According to their size , make the list of continents. 4Q19 Why do you think the earth is termed as a Blue Planet? 4Q20 Name the layers of atmosphere and which is the important

one and why?4

Q21 Give the importance of Biosphere. 4

Chapter 6Major Landforms Of The Earth

Q.1 What is the importance of lithosphere ? 1Q.2 Write the names of important mountains ? 1Q.3 Where is Jog falls located ? 1Q.4 In which continent is the world famous gold and

diamond mines located?1

Q.5 Name the continent where we find the world famous gold and diamond mines ?

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Q.6 In which state do we find the major amount of minerals?

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Q.7 Why are the mountains thinly populated? 3Q.8 Name the ancient fold mountains in the world ? 3Q.9 Where are the volcanic mountains located and name

them ?3

Q.10 List the names of the sports of mountainous region ? 3Q.11 What are the advantages of the mountains ? 4Q.12 Why are the plains thickly populated ? 4Q.13 Write the causes of river pollution . 4Q.14 Mark the rivers on the given map which flow in your

state?4

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Chapter 7INDIA OUR COUNTRY

Q1 In which Hemisphere does India lie ? 1

Q2 What is the area of India ? 1Q3 Which is the highest peak of India ? 1Q4 Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal

parts ?1

Q5 Name the delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra ? 1Q6 Name our two neighbouring Island ? 1Q7 Write the names of two neighbouring countries in the north ? 1Q8 What is peninsula ? 1Q9 What are corals ? 3Q10 Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea ? 3Q11 Name the east flowing rivers ? 3Q12 What do you understand by the tsunami ? Do you know

which group of islands were affected by the tsunami in 2004? 3

Q13 Name the major physical divisions of India ? 4Q14 Why do a large number of people live in the northern plains ? 4Q15 India shares its land boundaries with seven countries .Name

them .4

Q16 How many states and union territories are there in India ? Which states have a common capital.

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Q17 On the outline map of India mark the following:i 1-Ganga river 1ii 2-Standard meridian of India. 1iii 3-Tropic of cancer 1iv 4-Eastern Ghat and western Ghat. 1

Chapter 8India : Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

Q1 What do you understand by weather ? 1Q2 What is the meaning of Loo ? 1Q3 Define monsoon. 1Q4 Which is the National bird of India ? 1Q5 Which is the National animal of India ? 1Q6 Where are the most forest located in India ? 1Q7 Where are the mangroves found ? 1Q8 What do you mean by natural vegetation ? 1Q9 When do we observe wildlife week ? 1Q10 Name the species of snakes found in India? 1Q11 Name the different types of vegetation found in India ? 3Q12 What do you mean by migratory birds? Write the names of

Of some migratory birds ? 3Q13 Describe the evergreen forest ? 3Q14 Which are the main seasons of India? 3Q15 Why are the forests necessary? 4Q16 What do you understand by the south west monsoon ? 4Q17 What do you mean by the tropical deciduous forest?

Name some important trees of the these forests.4

Q18 Name the project started by the government to protect tiger and elephant.

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Q19 Mark the following on the Outline Map of India i Mawsynram 1ii Jaisalmer 1iii Gir forest 1`iv Eastern ghat, western ghat 1v Andaman Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. 1

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CIVICS Chapter 1

Understanding Diversity

Q1 What is meant by Diversity in India ? 1Q2 Make a list of festivals that might have been celebrated by the 2

boys Samir Ek , Samir Do.

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Q3 Why did not Samir Do go to school? 1Q4 What is an important part of the Onam festival celebrated in

Kerala?

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Q5 What is the name of the Portuguese sailor who discovered the sea

route to India form Europe ?

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Q6 Where are the Pashmina Shawls produced? 1Q7 Where is Jallianwalla Bagh situated ? 1Q8 Make a list of the Languages Besides your mother tongue that you

can speak at least 1 or 2 words of.

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Q9 What does diversity add to our lives? 4Q10 How did ‘Buddhism’ and ‘Islam’ reach Ladakh ? 4Q11 Where is Ladakh and Kerala located ? How does the different

geographical location of these two regions would influence the

following

1) The food people eat:

2) The clothes they wear:

3) The work they do:

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Q12 When and where Jallianwalla Bagh massacre took place? Choose

the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre,

which according to you , reflect India’s essential Unity?

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Q13 Name three ways in which Samir Ek and Samir Do were different ?

Did these difference prevent them from becoming friends ?

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Q14 Who is the Composer of our National Anthem? In what way does

the National Anthem describe their unity? Write in your own

words.

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Q15 Write briefly, What Jawaharlal Nehru says about Indian Unity in

his book ‘The Discovery of India’.

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Q16 Which spices are grown in Kerala? 4

Chapter 2:

Diversity and Dicrimination

Q 1 What do you understand by Prejudice? 1Q 2 What is meant by Stereotype? 1Q3 What is the meaning of Secularism? 1Q 4 Write the names of major religions of the world? 1Q 5 What do you understand by the word ‘Dalit’? 1Q 6 What does the constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you 4

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think it is important for all people to be equal?Q 7 How is India a country of diversity? 4Q8 How do you think a person who is discriminated against might

feel?

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Q9 Despite the children offering money the cart men refused them.

Why?

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Q10 How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents

affect the life of a daughter?

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Q11 What is the difference between discrimination and stereotypes? 3Q12 How did people at the station discrimination against Dr. Ambedkar

and his brothers?

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Q13 Discuss the ways in which persons with special needs might be

subject to discrimination.

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Q14 Why does discrimination grow in the society? Give reason. 4

Chapter 3What is Government?

Q 1 What is meant by Democracy? 1Q 2 What are the two types of Government? 1Q 3 What is a monarchy Government? 1Q 4 What is the basic idea in Democracy? 1Q 5 What do you understand by universal adult franchise ? 1Q 6 What did Gandhiji say, while writing in the journal ‘Young India’

in 1931?Q 7 What is the women’s suffrage movement? 1Q 8 When did the women of America and U.K. get the right to vote? 1Q 9 What is democracy? 1Q 10 What do you understand by universal adult franchise? 1Q 11 Who makes the laws?Q 12 What do you understand by the word ‘government’? List the ways

in which you think the government affects your daily life.

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Q 13 Why do you think the government needs to make rules for everyone

in the form of laws?

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Q 14 What are the three levels of the government? How does it function

at these levels ?

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Q 15 Give three examples of institutions that are part of government. 4

Chapter 4Key Elements of a Democratic Government

Q 1 What is meant by apartheid? 1Q 2 How do you think lowering the school fees would help girls attend

school?

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Q 3 Name the two dams on the river Cauvery. 1Q 4 Where is Johannesburg located ? 1Q 5 Name the two states engaged in the Cauvery water dispute. 1Q 6 Give the ways how people express their views to make the

government understand.

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Q 7 Who was Nelson Mandela? 1Q 8 Who is Nelson Mandela? What did he struggle for? 3Q 9 Do you think is it essential that all people are treated equally? 3Q 10 How would Maya life be different in South Africa today? 4Q 11 What are the various ways in which people participated in the

process of government?Q 12 What do you think we need the government to find solutions to

many disputes or solutions to many disputes or conflicts?

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Q 13 What action does the government take to ensure that all people are

treated equally ?

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Q 14 What is untouchability? What was the condition of Dalits in our

country?

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Chapter 5

Panchayati Raj

Q 1 What is meant by Gram Sabha? 1Q 2 Who can be the member of Gram Sabha? 1Q3 Who is the Panchayat President? 1Q4 What are the responsibilities of the secretary of the Gram

Panchayat?

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Q5 What is the meaning of poverty line? 1Q6 The Gram Sabha has an important role to play. Explain. 3Q 7 Explain the work of a Gram Panchayat. 3Q8 What are the sources of funds for the Panchayat? 3

Q9 What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did

they do to solve this problem?

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Q10 What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram

Panchayat?

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Q11 What are the three levels of Panchayat? 3

CHAPTER 6

Rural Administration

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Q1 If there is a theft in your house which police station would you go

to register your complain?1

Q2 What was the dispute between Mohan and Raghu? 1Q3 How many villages does the Patwari maintain land records of?

How do people in the village contact him/her?3

Q4 What is the main work of Patwari? 4Q5 What is the main work of Tehsildar 4Q6 What issue is the poem trying to raise? Do you think this is an

important issue? Why?4

Q7 Who is incharge of all the police stations? What is his responsibility?

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Q8 How do women benefit under the new law? 4

CHAPTER 7Urban Administration

Q1 Who is a Municipal Councillor? 1Q2 What is meant by Tax? 1

Q3 What is the meaning of Property Tax? 1

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Q4 What was Ganga Bai Protesting about? Why did she decided to

approach the ward councillor?

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Q5 In what ways the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life

of a city dweller?

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Q6 How does the Municipal Corporation earn money to do its work? 4

Q7 How does the disease of Plague spread?

4Q8 List at least four different tasks that the Municipality does? 4

CHAPTER 8

Rural Livelihoods

Q1 What is the main source of livelihood in rural areas? 1Q2 Describe the work that Thulasi does? How is it different from the

work Raman does?

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Q3 Why does Sekar not to go the town market to get a better price for

his paddy?

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Q4 The people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non farm work. 4

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List five of these.Q5 What do you think the government can do to help

farmers like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.

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Q6 What are the crops grown in your region or nearby rural area? What

kinds of work do agricultural laborers do?

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Q7 What is the Tsunami? What damage do you think it might have

done to the life of fishing families like Aruna’s?

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CHAPTER 9

Urban Livelihoods

Q1 Why did Bachchu Manjhi come to the city? 1Q2 Why can’t Bachchu Manjhi live with his family? 1Q3 What is meant by ‘Self Employment’? 1Q4 What is ‘Market’? 1Q5 Why did Harpreet and Vandana start a showroom? What do they

have to do to run the showroom?

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Q6 What are the differences between those who sell on the street and

those in the market?

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Q7 In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual

job? Discuss.

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Q8 What benefits does Sudha gets along with her salary? 4Q9 List and mention the services provided by people in the markets

which you visit frequently.

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Q10 How does the work done by the people of the rural area differ from that of the work done by the people of urban areas?

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