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1 1 ST. CLARET SCHOOL Class :STD-5 I SEMESTER Lesson : All Around Us (Bengaluru Division) Subject : Social Studies 1. The district that gets the least rainfall in Bengaluru division is 2. The world famous Jog falls is in 3. Bengaluru has been the hub of information and 4. The main occupation of Bengaluru rural district is 5. Bengaluru division has tropical climate. 6. Mention any 2 food crops of Bengaluru. 7. Mention any 2 varieties of soil found in Bengaluru division. 8. Which district in Bengaluru division gets the highest rainfall? III Choose the correct Answers: 1 Mark(s) 9. is the commercial crops of Bengaluru division. a) Coconut b) banana c) groundnut d) paddy 10.Chennapattana is in a) Davanagere b) Ramanagra c) Bengaluru urban d) Chikaballapura 11. gets the highest rainfall. a) Shivmoga b) Tumkur d) Kolar d) Bengaluru urban. 16.Mention any 4 important rivers of Bengaluru division. 17.Mention any 4 occupations of the people of Bengaluru division. 18.Write a short note on: - The Climate conditions of Bengaluru division. Lesson : Remembering the past. 1. The small areas ruled by Chieftains were called 2. Queen Chennamaji held for 1,96,000 people. 3. The heads of Palayapattus were called Nayakas or 4. The secret entrance of Chitradurga fort is now known as 5. The of Yelahanka had the title Yelahanka Nada Prabhus. 6. Who was the famous queen of Keladi? 7. Who was OnakkeObavva? 8. To whom does the credit of building Bengaluru go? 9. who among the Nayakas of Chitradurga was the most famous? 10.Who among the Keladi brought land revenue reforms?

2 2 III Choose the correct Answers: 1 Mark(s) 11.KeladiSamsthana is in a) Yelahanka b) Keladi c) kolar d) Shivamoga 12.Nadaprabhus were ruling from a) Chikballapura b) Keladi c) Yelahanka d) Chitradurga 16.Mention the 4 tanks built by KempeGowda. 17.Write short note on: Queen Chennamaji Lesson : Let\'s Roam About 1. The long awaited metro rail has been launched offically on 2. in Thirthahallitaluk is famous for sunset. 3. Bannerghatta National park is a learning centre of 4. Kannada SahityaParishat is in taluk. 5. Chitradurga is famous for its gigantic called 6. Which chief Minister took keen interest in building VidhanaSoudha? 7. Who is our present Chief Minister? 8. In Which district do you find Antaraganage? 9. Which is the famous hill resort in Chikkaballapura district? 10. Which is the famous veerashaiva mutt in Tumkur district? III Choose the correct Answers: 1 Mark(s) 11. Kolar is famous for a) Sanctuary b) Gold mine c) temples d) Stud farm 12. Avani is a) Valmiki sashrama b) Pilgrimage c) river d) Mutt 17. The Lalbagh in Bengaluru is a famous place of interest. Why? 18. Mention the 4 branches of Jog Falls. 19. Write a short note on: - VidhanaSoudha 20. Write a short note on: - Karnataka SahityaParishat Lesson : The Earth - its movements

3 3 1. The of the Earth causes day and night. 2. All lines of longitude are also known as 3. The longitude that passes through Greenwich is England is called 4. are a set of imaginary lines. 5. Grid is known as 6. Name four seasons. 7. Mention two effects of rotation. 8. What is meant by equator? 9. What is Earth's axis? 10. What is solar day? 11. Solar year : 365 Days and 6 hours 12. Leap Year : 366 Days 13. Spring Equinox : March 21st 14. Summer Solstice : June 22nd 15. Autumnal Equinox : September 23rd. 16. Winter Solstice : December 22nd 17. What is meant by Earth's orbit? 18. What is local time? 19. What is rotation? 20. What is Revolution? 21. What are latitudes and longitudes? 22. Draw a diagram, showing the important lines of latitudes. 23. Draw the temperature zone and label them. Lesson : Rise of New Religion 1. is responsible for a person's state of being. 2. The most important among the republic 3. Members of sabha was addressed by. 4. and rejected the existence of God. 5. The Childhood name of Buddha is 6. Where was Siddhartha born? 7. Where did the Buddha give his first teaching? 8. Where was Mahaveera born? 9. What is the core of Jainism?

4 4 10. Who were the Parents of Buddha? 11. Buddhism : Goutama Buddha 12. Mahaveera : 24th tirthankara 13. Nirvana : Kushinagara 14. Banyan tree : Budh Gaya 15. Vardhamana : Mahaveera 16. What was the aim of Buddha's teaching? 17. Mention any two stages of Buddha's life? 18. Write any two principles that enshrined in Jain code of morals? 19. Name the two branches of Buddhism. 20. What were the teachings of Mahaveera? Lesson : Rural Community 1. is a village in Udupi District. 2. is the major occupation of Belupu Village. 3. The country cannot progress unless villages 4. Name the non-agricultural occupation of the residents of Belupu Village. 5. What assistance does the government provide for agricultural initiatives? 6. What is Rain Harvesting? 7. Which scheme provides high specialty hospital treatment to BPL families? 8. Which scheme finances self-employment 9. Dairy : Selling Milk 10. Goldsmith : Ornaments of gold / silver 11. Crop insurance : Scheme of Government 12. Wetland : Irrigation / Rain 13. Belupu is a model village. How? 14. Why are farm labourers rare? 15. What suggestions do you offer to improve cottege industries? 16. What are programmes introduced by the Karnataka Government for the upliftment of Villages. Lesson : Our Ancient Cities

5 5 1. is the most ancient city. 2. Harappa city had six 3. The Sindhu people had trade relation with many countries of 4. Sacrifice pits are found at and. 5. A metal idol of a is a beautiful piece of art. 6. Which region produced cotton for th first time in the world? 7. Where at Sindhu Civilization are sites of public bathroom found? 8. Where do you find a harbour at Sindhu civilization? 9. Harappa and Mohenjodaro : Pakistan 10. Kalibangan : Rajasthan. 11. Lothal fort : Gujarath 12. Rakhighavi : Haryana 13. Sindhu : Indus 14. Why is Sindhu civilization called 'Sindhu - Saraswathi culture? 15. What are the two cities of Sindhu civilization? 16. Which Gods were worshipped by people of Sindhu culture? 17. Give any 2 causes for the decline of cities of Sindhu civilization. 18. Write a short note on: Town planning of Sindhu civilization. Lesson : India of Vedic Times 1. is the basic unit of society. 2. Kings of Post vedic period assumed the titles and chakravarthi. 3. Gargee and were great Brahmavadinees of post vedic period. 4. The two Indian epic of post vedic times was and 5. was the head of the family. 6. What were the chief occupations of Pre vedic times? 7. What was the precious wealth of Aryans? 8. Which was the two houses of representatives of Prevedic times? 9. Who was the leader of clan of Argan? 10. What were the drinks of 'Aryans'? 11. Who composed Indian epic of post vedic times?

6 6 12. Veda : Knowledge 13. Rig veda : Oldest veda 14. The language of veda : Sanskrit 15. Raja : Leader of small groups 16. Bhagavadgeetha : essence of upanishads knowledge. 17. What are four vedas? 18. Who are the two great women of vedic times? 19. Name four varnas. 20. What were the sacrifices conducted by the kings of Post vedic times? 21. Who were Gods worshipped during post vedic times? 22. What was the status of women during post vedic time? 23. Identify the similarities and difference between prevedic and post vedic periods. Lesson : Family, Community and Society 1. We all belong to one or the other. 2. In a nuclear parents can devote more attention to their 3. Members of a line at a particular place for a long period of time. 4. School imparts life to children. 5. We cannot progress without the support of 6. What is "Community feeling"? 7. Mention any 1 tribal community of Karnataka. 8. Who is the head in Matriarchal family? 9. Family : Basic unit of society 10. Patriarahalfamily : Father. 11. Village/Rural Community : Agriculture 12. Tribals : Adivasis 13. Educations : Free and compulsory 14. Who are the members in a divided family? 15. Name three types of community. 16. Why do we call man a social being? 17. What part does society play in a person s life? 18. Write a short note on: Importance of school.

7 7 Lesson : The Earth - Our Mother Planet 1. Our solar system is a part of a galaxy known as the 2. The is the source of light and heat. 3. Each planet has its own path of movement known as the 4. The plain areas of moon are called 5. a greekastronomer, was the first person to calculate the size of the earth. 6. What are celestial bodies? 7. What is solar system? 8. What is lunar month? 9. What is a planet? 10. Name the planets which do not have satellites. 11. Mercury : smallest planet. 12. Jupiter : biggest planet. 13. Venus : brightest planet. 14. Mars : red planet 15. Earth : Unique planet 16. What is meant by the phases of the moon? 17. How do lunar eclipse occur? 18. How do solar eclipse occur? 19. What is meant by waxing? 20. How are planet different from stars? 21. Why is the Earth known as a unique planet? 22. Name the planets of our solar system. 23. What is meant by the Inclination of the Earth's Axis? Lesson : Literature, Art & Folklore 1. The first composer of Keertanas was 2. The author of our state anthem is, was an artist, sculptor and a cartoonist rolled into one. 3. GubbiVeeranna'santobiography is 4. is a home hold name in karnataka. 5. Where was Akkamahadevi born?

8 8 6. Who wrote 'MankuThimmanaKagga'? 7. Who wrote the novel 'Phaniamma'? 8. Which God do the Kamsale artistes sign about? 9. Who wrote the volumes of 'Igo Kannada'? 10. AllamaPrabhu : Vachanakara 11. MastiVenkateshaIyengar : KannadadaAasti 12. AnupamaNiranjana : DinakkonduKathe 13. G.S. Shivarudrappa : RashtraKavi 14. Maya Rao : Famous Dancer. 15. Which are the two novels written by Kuvempu? 16. Name any 2 folk dance forms of your division. 17. Name any 2 women novelists in Kannada. 18. Name any 2 writers who are Jnanapitha Award winners in Kannada. 19. Short notes on: Kuvempu. 20. Short notes on: Raj Kumar Lesson : Unforgettable Personages 1. The dam was planned and executed by Sir. M. Visvesvaraya. 2. C.N.Rao was awarded 3. S.Nijalingappa's memorial is in 4. The book written by Yogaguru B.K.S Iyengar is. 5. K.C.Reddy was the first of Karnataka 6. taught the folks the importance of true nursing and planting. 7. Who is the world famous yoga guru of your division? 8. Which swamiji is called walking god and 'Basavanna of modern time? 9. Who is the 'Unforgettable Personage' who contributed greatly to journalism? 10. Who established Raman Reserches Institute? 11. Who was the editor of 'Vishwakarnataka newspaper? 12. Sir M Visveshvaraya : Muddenahalli 13. C.N.R.Rao : Chintamani 14. K.C. Reddy : Kysamballi 15. KengalHanumanthaiah : Lakkappanahalli 16. S.Nijalingappa :Siddavanahalli. 17. Mention any 2 Scientists of your division.

9 9 18. KengalHanumanthaiah was an unforgettable personage' Why? 19. Write a short note on: Sir. M. Visvesvaraya. Lesson : The Urban Community 1. and commercial complexes abound in the city. 2. There are nearly towns in India. 3. Industries emit dense smoke causes. 4. Citizens must develop in them. 5. Bengaluru is with activities during night as well as day. 6. Why do traffic jams happen in city? 7. What is the serious problem of urban population? 8. What causes air pollution? 9. How many towns are there in India? 10. With whom does State Government has collabration with? 11. Munniappa : Pushcart 12. Sewage system : urban development programmes 13. whole sale traders : large quantities 14. sky scrapers : tall buildings 15. loud noise : sound pollution 16. What do you learn from the push cart vendor Muniappa? 17. Mention any two programmes launched by local authorities for making life better. 18. What are the occupation of urban people? Lesson : Towards Social and Economic Progress 1. India has more than castes and sub-castes. 2. Ability to read and write a language is 3. The population on India in 1947 was about Crores. 4. is the basic amenities for the overall development of all children in the society. 5. mostly among the educated is reduced to the minimum. 6. Mention any 1 social problems in India 7. What is illiteracy?

10 10 8. What is casteism? 9. What is the percentage of literacy in India in the year 1951? 10. Mention one of the measures for the upliftment of backward classes? 11. Casteism : Rituals 12. Communalism : Religious groups. 13. childrens problem : hampering physically 14. land reforms act : land for the tiller 15. poverty : unemployment 13. Name any 2 economic problems of India. 14. Write any 3 causes for poverty.

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