Question

41. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at which of the following latitude:
(a) 23 1/2 ° S (b) 22 1/2 ° N (c) 66 1/2 °N (d) 66 1/2 ° S.
42. How many total number of latitudes are there?
(a) 360 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 240
43. The torrid zone lies near:
(a) Poles (b) Prime Meridian (c) Equator (d) Arctic Circle
44. What is the difference between the time of Greenwich and India?
(a) No difference (b) 3 hours (c) 3 hours 50 min (d) 5 hours 30 min
45. The movement of the earth around the sun is known as:
(a) Revolution (b) Rotation (c) Inclination (d) Axis
46. Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on which of the following date?
(a) 21 March (b) 21 June (c) 22 December (d) 21 July
47. In which country Christmas is celebrated in summer?
(a) Australia (b) India (c) Japan (d) USA
48. The yellow colour is used for showing which landform feature?
(a) Water bodies (b) Desert (c) Mountains (d) Plains
49. Which instrument is used for finding the directions?
(a) Barometer (b) Compass (c) Thermometer (d) Wind-Vane
50. A physical map shows :
(a) Distribution of forests (b) Natural features of the Earth
(c) Different countries of the World (d) Both (a) and (b)
51. The Standard Meridian of India is __________________________.
52. The 0° Meridian is also known as ________________________.
53. The distance between the longitudes decreases towards ___________________.
54. The sun’s rays fall vertically at the Tropic of _______________ on 22nd December.
55. Maps are more informative than a _________________.

56. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through India. (TRUE/ FALSE)
57. More than half of India lies in the Frigid Zone. (TRUE/ FALSE)
58. Every fourth year, February is of 29 days instead of 28 days. (TRUE/ FALSE)
59. A large scale map is used to shows small areas like villages or town on a flat surface.
(TRUE/ FALSE)
60. Political maps show boundaries of the countries and states. (TRUE/ FALSE)
II. Answer the following questions in detail. (5x3=15)
1. Why were metals, writing, the wheel and the plough important for the Harappans?
OR
Describe the drains of the earliest cities.
2. What provisions have been made in the constitution to prevent inequality and
discrimination.
OR
What do you understand by the word ‘government’? List three ways in which you
think the government effects the life of common people.

Answer 1

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41. (a) 23 1/2 ° S

42. (b) 180

43. (c) Equator

44. Dear user,

     the option (d) you have posted are wrong,

      it should be '4 hours and 30 min'

      ∴ (d) 4 hours and 30 min.

45. (b) Rotation

46. (a) 21 March

47. (a) Australia

48. (c) Mountains

49. (b) Compass

50. (d) Both (a) and (b)

51.  The Standard Meridian of India is (82°30'E).

52. The 0° Meridian is also known as a line of longitude.

53. The distance between the longitudes decreases towards poles.

54. The sun’s rays fall vertically at the Tropic of Capricorn on 22nd December.

55. Maps are more informative than a small scale map.

56. FALSE.

57. TRUE.

58. TRUE.

59. FALSE.

60. TRUE.

II. Answer the following questions in detail.

1.) i] Why were metals, writing, the wheel and the plough important for the Harappans?

⇒ Metals, writing, the wheel and the plough were important for the Harappans in many ways. Metals were used for making various tools, utensils, jewelry and seals. Writing was useful for maintaining the records; related to trade and for various other purposes. The wheel was used in carts to ferry people and goods.

1.) ii] Describe the drains of the earliest cities.

⇒ In cities related with the Harappan civilisation, each drain had a gentle slope so that water could flow through it. Very often, drains in houses were connected to those in streets and smaller drains led to bigger ones. As the drains were covered, inspection holes were provided at intervals to clean them.

2.) i] What provisions have been made in the constitution to prevent inequality and  discrimination.

⇒ The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution in its Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles. The Constitution not only grants equality to women, but also empowers the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in favour of women.

2.) ii] What do you understand by the word ‘government’? List three ways in which you  think the government affects the life of common people.

⇒ Government is the mechanism or groups which governs or implements Decisions in an organised manner formed under certain rules.

Five ways in which government affects our daily life are:

• It protects the boundaries of the country and maintains peacefulness with other countries.

• It takes action on many social issues

• It ensures welfare of the citizens and provide them hospitals.

• It ensures that food and water is being supplied to people.

• It helps in running postal and railway services.

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Answer 2

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