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DPS – Modern Indian SchoolAcademic Year 2015 – 2016
REVISION TEST – 1Sub: Social Studies
Read the text book thoroughly before answering the following question.
Take a print out of this revision worksheet. This worksheet contains set 1, set 2, & set3. Set 1 - Lesson 2 – The Imaginary Lines Lesson 3 – Movements of the Earth Set 2 - Lesson 4 – Temperature Zones of the World Lesson 5 - The Equatorial Forests regions. Set 3 - Lesson 6 – The Hot Deserts Lesson 7 – The Temperate Zones Map Work Answer should be given in points. The answer will be discussed in class as revision. Revise the box column ( Did You know ) Observe the picture given in the text book. MCQ will carry 1 mark. Other questions will carry either
3 or 5 marks. Map is compulsory and mark all the places in the given map.
DPS – Modern Indian SchoolAcademic Year 2015 – 2016
REVISION TEST – 1
Subject: Social StudiesLesson 2 : The Imaginary Lines – Latitudes and LongitudesLesson 3 : Movements of the Earth – Their EffectsName: _________________ Date: __________________Class V/ Section: _________________________________________________________________________________General Instruction: Read the chapters 2 and 3 thoroughly before answering this Revision Paper.
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Q-1 MCQ (Choose the correct answer and put a tick against it)
1. The two times of the year at which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at midday marked by the longest and shortest days. ___________________.
a) Equinoxb) Solsticesc) Autumn d) Revolution
2. One of the lines that are drawn from the north pole to the south pole on a Map of the world is _________________.
a) Tropic of Cancerb) Arctic Circlec) North Poled) Meridian
3. It is caused by the revolution of the Earth.__________________.a) Seasons b) Axis
c) Orbitd) Tides
4. On 21st March we have ___________________ Equinox.a) Autumnal b) Springc) Winterd) Summer
5. This is the most important latitude _________________________ .a) Meridian b) Tropic of Cancerc) Antarctic circled) Equator
6. A leap year has ________ days.a) 365b) 365 and 1/2c) 366d) None of the above
Q-2 Define the following:
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Q-3 Give Reasons:
1. Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun.
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2. In the year 2012, the month February has 29 days, so that the year is known as the Leap year
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Q-4 Answer the following:
1. How are season caused?
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2. What are the spring and autumnal equinoxes ?
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3. Write about winter solstice
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4. What is an index? Explain it.
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5. State the importance of the international date line.
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Q-5. Give the Answers in brief:-
1. Differentiate between latitude and longitude__________________________________________________________________________
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2. Write about rotation and its effects:-
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3. Explain the position of the earth during the summer solstice with the help of a diagram.
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4. Draw the parallels of latitude and name them.
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DPS – Modern Indian SchoolAcademic Year 2015 – 2016
REVISION TEST – 2
Subject: Social StudiesLesson 4 : Temperature zones of the WorldLesson 5 : The Equatorial Forest regionName: _________________ Date: __________________Class V/ Section: _______________________________________________________________________________
General Instruction: Read the chapters 4 and 5 thoroughly before answering this Revision Paper. ___________________________________________________________________________
Q-1 MCQ (Choose the correct answer and put a tick against it)
1. ________________extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn.
a) The torrid zone b) The frigid zone c) The temperate zone d) Heat zones.
2. Places near equator receives the ___________ of the sun.
a) Slanting rays b) indirect rays
c)directrays d)Horizontal rays.
3. Pygmies are found in___________.
a) Sumatra b) Malaysia Storm
c) Congo Basin d) Bantus
4. The equatorial forest is a natural ___________for a variety of animals, birds and amphibians.
a) Habitat b) Inhabitat
c) Luxuriant d) Shifting
5. ____________affect the climate of a place.
a) Distance from the equator b) Altitude
c) Distance from the sea d) All of these
6. ________and _______are the plantation crops grown in the equatorial
forest region.
a) Tea b)Wheat
c)Rice d)Rubber
Q.2 Define:
a. Climate : ________________________________________________
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b. Frigid zone: ________________________________________________
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c.HeatZones or temperate zone:
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d. Plantation agriculture:
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e.Luxuriant:
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Q.3 Give reasons:
1. The equatorial region is having not only high temperature but also high
humidity.
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2. The Frigid Zone is extremely cold throughout the year.
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Q.4 Short Questions:
1. What is the extent of the temperate zone?
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2. How the earth has been divided into temperature zones?
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3. What are the places which are humid near the coastal area?
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4.Where equatorial forest region is situated?
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5.What is meant by shifting agriculture?
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Q.5 Long Questions:
1. Explain the torrid zone..
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2. Write any three factors that affect the climate of a place.
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3. Why the Equatorial forest is known as “Evergreen forest”?.
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4. Write about the tribes of people and their locations who are found in the
equatorial forest region.
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5.Draw the diagram of the heat zones of the earth and label its parts.
6. Identify the picture and write two lines about them.
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DPS- Modern Indian School, Doha, Qatar Academic Year-2015-2016 REVISION TEST
Subject: Social ScienceLesson 6: The Hot DesertsLesson 7: The Temperate Zone
Name: ________________________ Date: ________Class V /Sec: _______
General Instruction:- Read the Chapters 6 and 7 before answering this Revision Questions.
Q1.MCQ (Choose the correct answer and put a tick)
1. Alfalfa is a ___________.
a. Grass b. Fruit
c. Tree d. Seed
2. The stems of the plants in the deserts are ___________ and_____________.
a. Thin and thorny b. Long and bushy
c. Thick and fleshy d. Hard and thick
3. The patch of land found in the desert with water _____________.
a. Pool b. Oasis
c. Lake d. Island
4. Gauchos are found in ________________.
a. N. America b. S. Americac. Australia d. S. Africa
5. The Chinook is a ___________.
a. Hot wind b. Dry grassc. Water d. Fruit
6. Kirghiz tribe live in ___________.
a. Steppes c. Prairies
b. Downs d. Velds
Q2. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING.
a. Grassland:
b. Gauchos:
c. Ship of the desert
d. Estancias
e. Forest Floor
Q2. Give reason for the following.
a. Baobab tree is known as the bottle tree:
b. Date palm is useful to the desert dwellers:
c. How does the plant adapt the climate of deserts?
d. Hot deserts are hottest Zones.
e. Sand storms are common in deserts.
Q3. Answer the following:
a. Name the different types of deserts found in the world.
b. Name the continents where baobab tree is found.
c) List the different grasslands found in the temperate zone and mention their location.
a. List the different grasslands found in the temperate zone and mention their locations?
b. Explain the climate of the temperate grasslands.
c. Describe the plant life found in the Temperate zone.
d. Who are Gauchos? What do they do?
e. Name the hibernating animals found in the temperate zone.
Q.4. Onthe world political map mark, colour, label and draw the legend for the following.a. The Atacama Desertb. The Sahara Desertc. The Mojave Desertd. The Kalahari Deserte. The Australian Desertf. The Gobi Desertg. The Thar Deserth. The Namib Deserti. The Patagonian Desertj. The Steppedk. The Prairiesl. The Downsm. The Veldsn. The Pampaso. Equatorial forest region of South Americap. Equatorial forest region of Africa.