Question

I. Choose the correct answer and write down the correct one 8 Marks

1. Which of the following is a plantation crop?

(a) Rice (b) Wheat (c) Rubber

2. Coal is used for

(a) Cooking (b) heating (c) producing electricity (d) All of these

3. These are people in our family who lived a long time before us

(a) Dancers (b) Musicians (c)Ancestors

4. Number of languages recognized by the constitution of India

(a) 22 (b)30 (c)45 (d) 21



II. Fill in the blanks 5 Marks

5. Birds and animals are part of our ________ heritage.

6. The Ramayana is a part of our ______ heritage.

7. Large reserves of petroleum are found in Assam and _______.

8. ______ is used to make carpets, bags, ropes etc. It needs plenty of water and a hot climate.

9. ________ are performed by groups of people, all belonging to a community, on special occasions such as festivals, marriage, harvest etc.



III. Name the following : 2 Marks

10. The tradition and culture of a country that is valued because it has been its part for many years and has been passed from one generation to the next _

11. A factory where a substance such as oil is made pure by taking other substances out of it _



IV. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each (Any Five) 10 Marks

12. How does the government help farmers?

13. Which is the most important metal? Why?

14. What are oral traditions?

15. What are the two styles of classical music in India?



16. What are the different classical dances of India?

OR

17. Why is India called an agricultural country?

V. Answer any FIVE of the following questions

15 Marks

18. Explain the terms ‘Food Crop’ and ‘Cash Crop’ with examples

19. Why is it important to use our mineral resources carefully? What will happen if these resources are used up completely?

20. Why is it important to preserve our heritage?

21. Why is our natural heritage important?

22. Why is it important for the government to help farmers?

OR

23. What would happen if we did not learn about our heritage?

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Answer 1

Answer:

1) rice, wheat

2) coal is used for cooking

3) ancestors

4) 22