SECOND Semester Examination 2019–2020

Class : V Time : 2 Hours

Subject : Social Studies Marks : 80
Name : Roll No :

A. Tick (3) the correct answers. (5 × 2 = 10)

1. The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is
a. Kinshasa.
b. Matadi.
c. Kisangani.
d. Kananga.
2. To the north of Saudi Arabia lies the country of
a. Qatar.
b. Iraq.
c. Yemen.
d. Oman.
3. Very few trees are found in the Prairies because
a. of the soil.
b. ranches were built.
c. they were cut to make farmlands.
d. of an unsuitable climate.
4. To go from one place to another on land, the Inuits use a
a. kayak.
b. sledge.
c. umiak.
d. motorboat.
5. The law-making body in our country is called the
a. National Assembly.
b. Federal Assembly.
c. Congress.
d. Parliament.
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 B. Fill in the blanks. (5 × 2 = 10)
1. The headquarters of the UN are in

2. The is also known as the Lower House.

3. The President of India is elected for a term of years.
4. The two rivers that flow through the Prairie region are
5. About half of Saudi Arabia is a barren

C. Write T for True or F for False. (5 × 2 = 10)

1. Greenland is near the South Pole.
2. Sledges are pulled by polar bears.
3. The wild goat is the most useful animal in the desert.
4. Matadi is a port city.
5. The Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat.

D. Match the columns.  (5 × 2 = 10)

1. River Congo a. a root crop
2. Mecca b. Upper House of the Parliament
3. prairie c. a holy city in Saudi Arabia
4. cassava d. Highway of Central Africa
5. Rajya Sabha e. grassland

E. Circle the odd one in each. Give reasons for your answer.  (5 × 2 = 10)
1.
Parliament Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Legislative Assembly


2. polar bear camel goat sheep


3. Kinshasa Likasi Matadi Kikwit


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musk ox whale seal lion

5. UNESCO WHO UNICEF Secretariat

F. Answer these questions. (5 × 4 = 20)

1. Describe the climate of Greenland.

2. Describe the life of the Bedouins.

3. Why are the Prairies called the ‘Wheat Basket of the World’?

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4. Where does the Democratic Republic of the Congo lie? List its nine
neighbours.

5. Write a short note on the judiciary.

G. Write any one example for each category. (5 × 2 = 10)

1. wildlife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2. wildlife in Greenland
3. city in Greenland
4. holy city in Saudi Arabia
5. wildlife in the Prairies

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