PART-A

I. Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1. What are the different ways we can send goods? A. Airways, waterways and roadways are the
different ways by which we can send goods.
2. What do you understand by ‘Communication’? A. The act of sending and receiving messages is
called Communication.
3. What is the municipal committee? A. The local self-government of a city or town is known as the
municipal committee
4. What are the Elephanta caves? A. The noted beautiful elephanta caves are on an island just 10
kilometres away from Mumbai.
5. Which festivals are celebrated with a great joy in Delhi? A. People celebrate all the regional ,
religious and national festivals with a great joy in Delhi.
6. What is the main feature of Howrah bridge ? A. The Howrah bridge is a hanging bridge . It does
not have pillars like other bridges . It can be lifted on two sides from the middle to allow big ships to
pass through the rivers.
7. See the pictures of means of communication and write their names.
8. Where did the early man live ? A. The early man lived in jungle.
II. Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1. How did the early man carry loads before the invention of wheel ?
A. The early man travelled on foot & carried things on his shoulders before the invention of wheel.
2. Why was the early man afraid of fire ?
A. The early man was afraid of fire because it burnt everything , including the trees and animals.
3. Name some important officials who live in Delhi.
A. President prime minister , members of lok sabha and rajya sabha are some important officials who live
in Delhi.
4. Name some important industries of Chennai.
A. Automobile, leather goofds , Pint , glass and refining crude oil are some of the important industries of
Chennai.
5. What is the local self government in your city/ town/ village ? Who are the members ? what are their
duties ?
A. The local self government in our town is 1. Mainting cleanliness 2. Supplying drinking water 3.
Arranging & maintaining street lights., maintaining roads etc..
6. Prepare a flow chart on how postal department delivers letters/ parcels. (posting a letter
→postbox → delivery )
i. Writing the letter vii. sending the letters to regional post office
ii. Posting the letter viii.sorting the letters as per the lanes
iii. Collecting the letter from the letter box ix. delivering the letters
iv. Sorting the letters to be send
v. Sending the letters to other places
vi. Sorting the letters.
7. Look at the political map of Maharashra and write down the names of the five major cities .Refer pg 212

PART-B
I. Answer in one or two words.
1. Name the new ame of Dum Dum Airport. A. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
2. Name the main classical music in reference to Chennai. A. Carnatic music
3. Name the head of a municipal corporation. A. Mayor
4. Name a wireless means of mass communication. A. Radio
5. Name any two means of transport on water. A. Ship & ferry
II. Tick the correct answer.
1. Mariana Beach is the second longest (longest / highest) beach in the world.
2. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu (Kerala / Tamilnadu)
3. The botanical garden has a big banyan (banyan / banana) tree.
4. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal (Punjab / West Bengal).
5. A train is like a train. (bus / train)
III. Cross the odd one out. REFER PG NO – 193
IV. Fill in the blanks.
1. Sledge had no wheels. 5.A ferry is a water transport.
2. The first postage stamp in India was issued in 1852.
3. The gramsevak is appointed by government. 6.Chaupati is famous for pavbhaji and bhelpuri.
4. The busiest railway station of India is Howrah.
V. Write True or False:
1. New Delhi was built by the British. [T] 5. The early man found roasted meet tasty. [T]
2. Ship sails a cross a river . [T] 6. Potters also use a wheel to make pots. [T]
3. Our country has all over metalled roads. [F] 7. A small size radio is called transistor. [T]
4. Chennai is a big industrial centre. [T]

VI. Match the following.

PART-A PART-B
1. Essel World [b] a. Written messages 1. Tanks [c] a. Sweet
2. Victoria Memorial [c] b. Amusement park 2 Computer [e] b. No wheels
3. Shantivan [d] c. Tourist place 3. Marine Drive [d] c. Avadi
4. Farming [e] d. Jawaharlal Nehru 4. Rasogulla [a] d.Queen’s Necklace
5. Faxmachine [a] e. Plants 5. Sledge [b] e. Internet