GK Olympiad Champ

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Olympiad Champs
General Knowledge
v Use of Interactive and Self Indulging language.
v Quick Concept Review with Pictures & Illustrations.
v Amazing Facts, Real-life Examples, Historical Preview, 'Do You Know'.
v Exercises in MCQ format in 2 difficulty levels.
v Level 1 contains Beginner's level MCQs - Odd One Out, Analogy,

Fillers.
v Level 2 contains Advanced level MCQs - Matching, Chronological

order, Feature based, Statement Correct-Incorrect, Puzzle based,
Grid based, Crossword, Table/ Chart based MCQs.
v Comprising questions of various National and International

Olympiads.
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Preface
A student is known by the KNOWLEDGE he possesses. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE not just forms
a very important subject for Aptitude/Competitive exams, but plays a very important role in
the success/failure of every student. In today's age of technology, we are swimming in an ocean
of information – digital or printed. But there is no source where we get classified information
for School Students based on their age/class. Olympiad Champs General Knowledge Class 3
with Past Olympiad Questions is an attempt of Disha Publication in the same direction.
We are pleased to launch the first edition of Olympiad Champs General Knowledge Class 3
which is 'the first of its kind' book on Olympiad in many ways.
The Unique Selling Proposition of this new edition is the inclusion of past year questions of
different Olympiad exams held in schools.
The book provides complete theory with Illustrations (real-life images) along with fully solved
Exercises in 2 levels.
Level 1 is the beginner’s level which comprises MCQs like fillers, analogy and odd one out.
Level 2, the advanced level, comprises questions based on techniques like matching,
chronological sequencing, picture, feature based, statement correct/ incorrect, puzzle, grid
based, and much more.
The Exercises have been fortified with Past Questions from various Olympiad Exams.
The book also provides a chapter on Current Affairs MCQs so as to keep the students updated
with the latest happenings in our surroundings. Another important chapter 'General Knowledge
based Reasoning' has been added in the book. This chapter brings you interesting questions
like odd one out, analogy, classification, arrangement, etc. which tests not only your General
Knowledge but also, your Reasoning skills.
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Contents
1. Me and My Family 1-6
2. Our Surroundings 7-18
3. Our Body 19-30
4. Plants 31-42
5. Animals 43-56
6. Transport and Communication 57-68
7. Science and Technology 69-76
8. Our Country 77-90
9. World 91-100
10. Earth and Universe 101-112
11. Sports 113-120
12. Language and Literature 121-124
13. Current Affairs 125-128
14. GK Based Reasoning 129-136
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Me and My Family 1
1
Chapter
me and My family
Family: A family is a group of people who are related to

each other.
Nuclear family: When parents (mother and father)
and their children live together in a house, it is called
a nuclear family. Nuclear family can be small or big.
Kiara's family is a small nuclear family as she lives with
her parents and brother, Aarav.
Interesting Facts
v The word family is from
the latin word "famulus"
meaning "a servant".
v In joint families, you
learn the true meaning of
'sharing is caring'
v In a joint family, all
members are equally
sharing all expenses, so
the burden of work will
not be felt by any single Ria, who is Kiara's friend, has a big nuclear family because
person. she lives with her two brothers and parents.
Joint family: A family in which grandparents, parents,

uncles, aunts and cousins live together in the same house
is called as a joint family.
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Single parent family: Single-parent family consists of only

one parent (either father or mother and his/her children.
Do You Know?
In such a family, children are raised by a single parent.
v Parents and family form a
child's first relationships.
v F a m i l y p r o v i d e s a l l
members with security,
identity and value
regardless of age.
v Family inculcates those
values in us which are to
stay with us till the end of
our life.
People in a family: Kiara's father is a very nice and kind
man. He goes to office everyday and takes Kiara out on
Sundays. Her mother is a gentle lady. She cooks tasty and
healthy food for everyone in the family. Kiara's brother
is elder to her.
Kiara's father's father is her grandfather. She calls him
dadu. He is a very loving person. He always takes her to
park whenever she visits his house, which is in Faridabad.
Kiara's father's mother is her grandmother and she
calls her dadi. She takes Kiara to temple and tells her
many stories. Kiara's father's parents are her paternal
grandparents, similarly, Kiara's mother's parents are
her maternal grandparents. She calls them nana and nani.
Kiara's father's sister (bua) is very loving.
Kiara's father's brother and his wife (chacha and
chachi) along with their children (Kiara's cousins) live in
Chandigarh.
Kiara's maternal grandparents live in Shimla with her
mother's brother and his wife (mama and mami) and
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mother's sister (maasi). She is not able to meet her

maternal grandparents very often, but she stays in touch
with them through phone calls and e-mails.
Family tree: A family tree shows the relationship between
the different members of a family. A family tree heads
with grandparents. They are the first generation. Parents,
uncles and aunts are the second generation and their
children are the third generation. Look at Kiara's family
tree.
Do You Know?
v Children of your father's
brother or sister and
your mother's brother
or sister are your first
cousins.
What does the family teach us?
Being a part of the family makes us feel safe. We learn
sharing from an early age. Our family is our first place of
learning. It teaches us many good values like:
• Helping each other in the family and working as a team
• Being humble to each other
• Learning to be disciplined
• Learning how to take care of the needs of all the
family members
Kiara gets up early in the morning and wishes 'good
morning' to her parents and her brother. When her
grandparents visit her house, her parents touch their
feet. Kiara's mother says it is a custom in their family to
take blessings from their elders by touching their feet.
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Multiple Choice Questions

Level 1
1. Father's father is your ________.
(a) uncle (b) grandfather (c) cousin (d) none of these
2. Bigger family with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins is called a ________.
(2016)
(a) joint family (b) nuclear family
(c) single-parent family (d) none of these
3. Single parent family consists of only ________ parents.
(a) two (b) three (c) one (d) none of these
4. Kiran's father's mother is her grandmother and she calls her ________. (2015)
(a) dadi (b) dadu (c) nana (d) nani
5. Bhavya's grandparents live in Delhi. She stays in touch with them through ________.
(a) phone calls (b) emails (c) cars (d) both (a) and (b)
6. I am Sunny. My mother's parents are my ________ grandparents.
(a) paternal (b) maternal (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
7. Which one of the following does not belongs from second generation?
(a) Parents (b) Uncles (c) Aunts (d) Grandfather
8. I am Rani. I belong to which generation? (2017)
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) None of these
9. Uncle's daughter is your ________.
(a) aunt (b) cousin (c) grandparents (d) none of these
10. In which family, children are raised by parents?
(a) Nuclear family (b) Joint family
(c) Single Parent family (d) All of these
Level 2
Directions: Refer to the given family tree and answer the questions 11, 12 and 13.
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11. Who is baby Harsh's grandmother?
(a) Anu Prasad (b) Anita Prasad (c) Kia Rao (d) Sonia Rao
12. Who is Sunny Prasad's aunt?
(a) Anu Prasad (b) Anita Prasad (c) Kia Rao (d) Sonia Rao
13. Who is Anu Prasad's niece?
(a) Kia Rao (b) Sonia Rao (c) Anita Prasad (d) None of these
14. Who among the following is NOT a family member?
(a) Grandfather (b) Uncle (c) Aunt (d) Teacher
15. Identify 'X' and 'Y'. (2015)
Family Grandmother 'X' Uncle
Nuclear Father Children 'Y'
family
(a) X = Father; Y = Aunt (b) X = Father, Y = Uncle

(c) X = Uncle, Y = Father (d) X = Father, Y = Mother
16. The brother of your mother will be your:
(a) Aunt (b) Grandmother (c) Maternal uncle (d) None of these
17. Statement A : Grandparents are the first generation.
Statement B : Parents, uncles and aunts are the second generation.
(a) Statement A is correct (b) Statement B is correct
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct (d) None of these
18. Match the following: (2015)
A. Chacha 1. Mother's parents
B. Maternal grandparents 2. Father's parents
C. Mama 3. Father's sister
D. Bua 4. Mother's brother
(a) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 (b) A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2
(c) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 (d) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
19. Family teach us to: (2016)
(a) help each other (b) work as a team
(c) sharing (d) all of these
20. In Soumya's house, there is a custom in their family that touch their elder's feet.
What does she take by doing this?
(a) Blessings (b) Punishment (c) Lessons (d) None of these
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21. Who among the following is a family member?
(a) Friends (b) Classmates (c) Teacher (d) Father
22. Count the total number of family members in the given box.
Teacher Gardener Grandmother Friend
Father Aunt Gatekeeper Uncle
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 4

23. Find the odd one out.
(a) Mother (b) Sister (c) Aunt (d) Nurse
24. Shivam is the brother of Rupa and father of Rahul. What will Rahul call Rupa?
(2017)
(a) Mother (b) Sister (c) Aunt (d) Sister-in-law
response grid
1. a b c d 2. a b c d 3. a b c d 4. a b c d 5. a b c d
21. a b c d 22. a b c d 23. a b c d 24. a b c d
Answers with Explanation

Level 1
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a)
5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (c)
9. (b) 10. (c)
Level 2
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (d)
15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d)
19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (d) 22. (d)
23. (d) 24. (c)
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Chapter
Our Surroundings
Professions: Profession is a type of job that requires special

education, training or skill.
Name of Professions
Interesting Fact 1. Accountant: They keep track of how money is earned
v Murlidhar Devidas Amte and spent.
was an Indian social worker
known for help people
suffering from leprosy.

2. Architect: They drew up the blueprints for the
buildings.

3. Chef: The chef prepared a marvelous four course meal.

4. Electrician: We need to call an electrician to come and
fix the wiring.

5. Farmer: The farmer sold his vegetables at the local
farmer's market.
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6. Judge: Judge make serious decisions when sentencing
criminals who are found guilty.

7. Doctor: A doctor treat the patients when they fall ill.

8. Nurse: Nurses make sure patients needs are taken care
of in hospitals.

9. Pilot: A pilot flew the airplane.

10. Builders: The builder finished the home in record time.

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Places of Worship
1. Church: Christians pray to God in church. They pray
to Jesus Christ and the Bible is their holy book. A
christian prayer is called a service and their priest
is called a clergyman.

2. Temples: Hindu worship in temple. The Ramayan and
Bhagwad Gita are their holy books. The temples have Do You Know?
idols of god and goddesses.
v The Ramayana long
epic poems about Rama
and Sita.
v Masjid-al-Haram is a
large mosque in the
city of Mecca and
cosidered to be holiest
place.
v The Guru Granth Gahib
are written in Punjabi
3. Gurudwara: Sikhs pray in gurudwara. Their holy and greatly respected
book, the Guru Granth Sahib is kept there. The by all Sikhs as the
priest in the gurudwara recites the gurbani (sayings living word of God.
of the Guru). The sikhs take part in Kirtan and sick
the blessings of their Guru.

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4. Mosque: Muslims pray in a Mosque. The muslims
offer Namaz five times a day. The Quran is their
holy book. The muslim women pray at home.

Interesting Facts
T h e o r y o f d i f f e r e nt t y p e s o f h o u s e s
v Tree houses are popular
in kerala. they are builf Types of Houses
on branches of a tree in
People live in different kind of houses. Many people keep
deep forests.
on moving from one place to another. Some people live
v A typical kutcha house in temporary house or some in permanent house; some
in built on a base of people live in pucca house or some in kutcha house. The
each contained in a low houses we live in protect us from heat, rain, wind, dust and
stonewill and plastered animals. We built different kind of houses in different
with layers of mud and region depending on the climate of that region.
cow duing
v The term pucca means H o u s e s i n D i f f e r e nt R e g i o n s
"Solid" and "Permanet".
These building methods Houses in cold regions
are more castly and Igloos
lobour-intensive than
Some region such as Arctic region and Polar Region are
the more traditional
completely covered with snow and are extremely cold.
building methods.
People in that region built house by using block of snow
generally in the form dome shape.
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Wooden houses
In cold and forested region of America, people build

wooden houses or log cabins
Wood is a good insulator and helps to keep the house cool

in the summer and warm in the winter.
Hot and Dry Regions

Mud/Clay houses
Mud are used with material such as straw, sticks etc. to

construct the house. People living in hot and dry climates
built mud houses.
Brick Houses
Brick replaces the mud and straw and are made of clay and
molded, dried or fired. Now-a-days most of the houses in
cities are made of bricks.
Houses in the hot and wet regions

Huts
People living in hot and wet climate used to build huts.

They use grass, leaves and vines which are found in plenty
in that region. These types of houses are built in villages.
Mud wall and straw roof keeps house cool in summer.
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Ot h e r T y p e s o f H o u s e
Stilt House
This type of houses is mostly found in region with heavy
Do You Know? rain and frequent flood. These houses are raised on stilts
(legs) over the surface of the soil, so that house remains
v Stilt houses are
protected from the flood water. This type of house is
made up of different
common in Assam
materials like cement,
wood, stone, bamboo
or sometime even mud.
v Stilt house have sloped
roofs to keep the house
dry from Constant rains.
Temporary House
These can be built for vacations and camping. These types
of houses are often built by fisherman along the coastal
areas using wood or coconut leaves. People now a days use
better material to build modern temporary house.
Do You Know?
Tents
v A tepce was built using Tents are used for holiday camping. Modern day tents are
a number of long poles made of water proof materials, like canvas cloth or nylon.
as the frame and poles
were tied together at
the top and spread out
at the bottom to make
on upside down come
shape.
v The word Caravan
Comes form the Persion
Karwan meaning "group
Tipi or Tepee or Teepee
of desert travelers."
It is conical tent made of animal skin or birch bark .
v A caravan can be a
large group of people
travelling together in
one long line.
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Caravan
House on wheels is called Caravans. Caravan may be pulled
by an animal or by car or truck. People move from one
place to another and live in caravans.
Do You Know?
House Boat
v There are two basic
House boats are floating house on water bodies like lake. kinds of house boots
They vary in size, some are small and some are big (two the non-cruising and
storey). Some people use it for vacation purpose and the Cruising.
some live permanently in the boat. These are found in v Non-Cruising have very
places like jammu and Kashmir. limited mobility and
cruising are perfect
for those who want to
have an ex-want to have
an excursion without
leaving the house.
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood is defined as the area of a town that
surrounds someone's or the people who live in this area.
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1. Market
Some shops that we find in the neighbourhood market are:

Do You Know?
Greengrocer’s shop: A greengrocer or a vegetable seller
v There is a floating
sells fruits and vegetables.
post office in Dal lake,
Srinagar which was Bakery: A baker sells buns, bread, jam, biscuits and cakes.
inaugurated in August
2011. Milk booth: We can buy dairy products such as milk,
butter, paneer, dahi, and ice-cream from the milk booth.
Grocery shop: A grocer sells rice, pulses, spices, tea, coffee,

soap, shampoo, and eggs.
In some places, markets are set up every week. These

weekly markets are called haats.
2. Hospital
The doctors give medicines and treat the sick people

while the nurses take care of the patients who stay in
the hospital.
Some neighbourhoods have a clinic known as a dispensary.
There are few doctors who treat us and give us medicines

when we fall ill.
3. Fire Station
A fire station has red coloured vans called fire engines.

The fire engines have big hosepipes that fire fighters use
in putting the fire out.
4. Police Station
A police station is one of the most important places in

a neighbourhood. Many policemen work here to keep the
neighbourhood safe.
5. Post Office
Most of the neighbourhoods have a post office. A post

office is a place from where we can send and receive
letters. We can buy stamps, inland letters, postcards,
and envelopes from the post office.
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Level 1
1. Whom do we call to fix the wiring in our homes? (2015)
(a) Electrician (b) Judge (c) Chef (d) None of these
2. What do we call the person who flies airplanes?
(a) Judge (b) Pilot (c) Farmer (d) Doctor
3. Which one of the following is the holy book of Muslims?
(a) The Bhagwad Gita (b) The Ramayana
(c) The Quran (d) None of these
4. What do we call a christian prayer? (2016)
(a) Priest (b) Service (c) Duty (d) All of these
5. People of Arctic region lives in which type of house?
(a) Caravan (b) Igloo (c) Houseboat (d) None of these
6. Which type of house is found in cold and forest region? (2017)
(a) Houseboat (b) Caravan (c) Stilt house (d) Wooden house
7. What do we call a clinic at our neighbourhood?
(a) Dispensary (b) Hosiery (c) Hospital (d) None of these
8. From where do we can buy stamps, postcards, etc.?
(a) Police station (b) Fire station (c) Post office (d) Park
9. Who keeps the track of how money is earned and spent? (2016)
(a) Accountant (b) Architect (c) Chef (d) None of these
10. Who complete the home in a given time?
(a) Architect (b) Builder (c) Accountant (d) All of these
11. The Guru Granth Sahib is kept in ________.
(a) Church (b) Temple (c) Gurudwara (d) None of these
12. Which one of the following is the holy book of Christians?
(a) The Quran (b) The Ramayana
(c) The Bible (d) The Bhagwad Gita
13. Which type of house is found in flooded area?
(a) Stilt house (b) Caravan (c) Tent (d) Houseboat
14. What do we call the conical tent made of animal skin? (2015)
(a) Tepee (b) Tape (c) Canvas (d) Caravan
15. What do we call the weekly markets of our neighbourhood? (2017)
(a) Grocery shop (b) Milk booth (c) Bakery (d) Haats
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16. I run a pharmacy and sell medicines. Who am I?
(a) Chemist (b) Doctor (c) Manager (d) Astronomer
17. Anita Kaul designs buildings. She is a/an _______.
(a) Architect (b) Conductor (c) Mechanic (d) Pilot
18. Who celebrates Navroz as the new year?
(a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Parsis (d) Christians
19. I write books like Geronimo Stilton's adventures for you to read. Who am I?
(a) Mechanic (b) Florist (c) Author (d) Sailor
20. What is the name of the festival that ends the fasting month of Ramzan?
(a) Eid-ul-Fitr (b) Eid-al-Adha (c) Eid-ul-Zuha (d) None of these
21. Which one of the following is not a Holy Book of Hindus? (2016)
(a) The Ramayana (b) The Bhagwad Gita
(c) The Bible (d) None of these
22. Match the following:
A. Christians 1. Kirtan
B. Hindu 2. Bhajan
C. Muslim 3. Service
D. Sikhs 4. Namaz
(a) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 (b) A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1
(c) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 (d) None of these
23. Which one of the following is a holy place of sikhs? (2017)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
24. Kaira went to hospital because she was ill. Which one of the following will Kaira
NOT see in the hospital?
(a) Doctor (b) Nurse (c) Surgeon (d) Lecturer
A. Huts 1. Dry region
B. Clay house 2. Wooden houses
C. Forested region 3. Wet region
D. Cold region 4. Igloo
(a) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 (b) A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4
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26. Statement-A: Houseboat is a house in a boat.
Statement-B: It is mostly found in Assam.
(a) Statement A is correct and B is incorrect
(b) Statement B is correct and A is incorrect
(c) Both are correct
(d) None of these
27. Which one is mismatched?
(a) Judge-Makes serious decisions (b) Farmer-Grows crops in fields
(c) Chef-Flies aeroplanes (d) None of these
Christians 'X' The Bible

Sikhs Kirtans 'Y'
(a) X = Bhajan; Y = The Quran
(b) X = Service, Y = The Guru Granth Sahib
(c) X = Namaz, Y = The Gita
(d) None of these
29. What do we call the Priest of Christians?
(a) Saint (b) Kazi (c) Clergyman (d) Guruji
30. Which one of the following is NOT an example of temporary house?
(a) Tent (b) Caravan (c) Houseboat (d) Bungalow
31. Tree houses are found in _______.
(a) Karnataka (b) West Bengal (c) Jharkhand (d) Kerala
32. Whenever a fire breaks out, where do we call? (2015)
(a) Police station (b) Fire station
(c) Post office (d) None of these
33. Which one of the following is NOT a dairy product?
(a) Paneer (b) Milk (c) Icecreams (d) Pulses
34. How many times do a muslim offer Namaz in a day?
(a) 3 times (b) 5 times (c) 2 times (d) 6 times
35. What do we call the 'Sayings of the Guru' in sikhs? (2015)
(a) Kirtan (b) Bhajan (c) Gurbani (d) None of these

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Level 1
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (b)
5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c)
9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (c)
13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (d)
Level 2
16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (c)
20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c)
24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (c)
28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (d) 31. (d)
32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (b) 35. (c)
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3
Chapter
Our Body
Organs
Our body is made up of cells. Cells are the smallest unit
of life which join together and form tissues. Many similar
tissues combine together and perform a common function
called an organ.
Sense organs: As we already know that we have five sense
Interesting Facts organs in our body which help us to know the world around
v Human body also has a tail us. Let us study each of them in detail-
but it is very short, stubby 1. Eyes: The eyes help you to see things.
bone at the base of the
• Some people cannot see things
backbone. properly, whether it is nearby
v More people have brown or at a distance or both. They
eyes than blue. have to wear spectacles.
v Your sense of hearing • Blind people use different kinds
depends on tiny hair deep of books for reading. It is known
inside your ear. If you lose as 'Braille'. Dots are raised
these hair, you lose your on paper and blind people can
read these dots by touching the
hearing. paper.
2. Ears: You hear different kinds of
sounds with your ears.
• Some people cannot hear well,
so they take the help of a
hearing aid to hear clearly.
• Some people are deaf, So they
understand by lip-reading or
communicate through sign
language.
3. Tongue: Tongue helps us to know
the taste of food.
• It also tells whether the food
is bitter, sour, sweet or salty.
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4. Nose: Nose helps in smelling different kinds of

smell.
• Nose also warns if it smells something very bad
Interesting Facts like smell of gas leak in kitchen. This smell is
v Your sense of smell is detected by a striking pungent smell.
closely linked to your 5. Skin: Skin help us to feel anything.
memory. • You also feel pain and pressure through skin.
v Females possess a better
sense of smell than males. Organ systems of our body
v You can't taste what
Organ system: An organ system is a group of organs
your saliva can't dissolve. and body parts that work together to perform a specific
v Your back is the least function of our body.
sensitive part of your
1. Digestive system: Digestive
body. system breaks down the large
insoluble food molecules into Oesophagus
soluble so that they can be

absorbed into the blood.
Problem: Uneasiness and
indigestion.
Prevention-1. Eat healthy
food; 2. Chew the food
properly; 3. Drink plenty of
water for proper digestion.
2. Respiratory system: It
helps to take in oxygen
from the air and release
Do You Know? out carbon dioxide from the
v An adult's stomach holds body.
about 1 liter of food. • Nose, wind pipe and lungs
v Hiccups can be caused by are respiratory organs
of our body. Respiration
a change in temperature
process takes place in
that happens suddenly. lungs.
v The right lung is slightly Problem: Cough and sneezes;
longer than the left one. asthma and allergy.
Prevention-1. We should
take in fresh oxygen; 2.
Exercise also keeps our
respiratory system healthy.
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3. Skeletal system: All the
bones in our body together
form skeletal system. Interesting Facts
• The bony framework of our v The stapes; bone of ear
body is called skeleton.
is smallest and femur
• The skeletal system gives bone of leg is the longest
shape and support to our
body and also protect soft bone of our body.
inner parts of our body. v Your skeleton is made
Problems:Too much pressure of more than 20 bones
on bones and joints, causes and babies are born
fracture. with 200 bones.
Prevention-1. Do exercise
and take healthy food; 2. We
should drink milk and eat dairy
products rich in calcium to
build strong bones.
4. Muscular system: Muscles
are attached to the bones
and help in movements of the
body.
Problems: Muscle cramps
and muscle fracture.
P r e v e n t i o n : Using and
exercising of muscles.
5. Nervous system: Brain,

spinal cord and nerves make
the nervous system.
• Nervous system helps to
control and coordinate all Do You Know?
the activities of our body.
v Muscles make up about
• Brain controls all the
activities and major 40% of tatal body weight.
organs of nervous v There are more nerve
system.
cells in the human brain
Problem-Headache, migraine
than there are stars in
and development of tumour
(dangerous problem). the milky way.
P r e v e n t i o n - 1. Protects
our brain from any injury;
2. Wearing helmet while riding
a bike.
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6. Circulatory system: Heart

and blood vessels form this
Do You Know? system.
• Heart pumps blood to Vein Heart
v The heart beats around
all parts of the body artery
3 billion times in an
through a network of
average person's life. blood vessels.
v The bladder is around Problems: Fainting and heart
the same size and attack.
weight as the brain. Prevention: 1. Eat less fat
and salt in diet; 2. Exercise
regularly.
7. Excretory system: Kidney,
ureter, urinary bladder and
urethra form the system.
• Kidney filters excess
water and ammonia from
the blood and make the
blood pure.
Problems: Kidney fails and the
blood is not filtered properly.
Prevention-1. Eat healthy
diet and do exercise;
2. Drink plenty of water.
8. Reproductive system: Reproductive system helps

to produce offspring of its own kind to increase its
number and to maintain the balance in the nature.

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Level 1
1. Which statement is true?
Statement A : Sense organs help in obtaining information about the surroundings.
Statement B : Sense organs do not help in obtaining information about the surroundings.
(a) Statement A is true.
(b) Statement B is true.
(c) Both statements A and B are true.
(d) Both statements A and B are false.
2. Which of the following organ helps us to make decisions?
(a) Eyes (b) Ears (c) Brain (d) Nerves
3. Which muscles are the busiest in the human body? (2016)
(a) Cheek muscles (b) Eye muscles
(c) Hand muscles (d) Leg muscles
4. Identify our body system by which the waste material is removed from the body.
(a) Circulatory system (b) Nervous system
(c) Skeletal system (d) Excretory system
5. Which of the following constitutes our breathing system? (2015)
(a) Mouth, nose and windpipe (b) Mouth and lungs
(c) Stomach, mouth and windpipe (d) Nose, windpipe and lungs
6. Identify the name of the organs of digestive system.
(a) Stomach (b) Mouth
(c) Small intestine (d) All of these
7. Which one of the following process involves the exchange of carbon dioxide and
oxygen in the cells?
(a) Circulatory (b) Respiration
(c) Excretion (d) All of these
8. Oxygen and digested food in our body react to form which one of the following?
(2017)
(a) Energy (b) Vitamins (c) Minerals (d) All of these
9. Individual cells in our body combine to form a tissue. What is formed by the
combination of individual bones?
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(a) Skeletal system (b) Organs
(c) Muscular system (d) All of these
10. Which one of the following can control the possibility of heart attack?
(a) Hard exercise (b) Low fat diet
(c) High fat diet (d) All of these
11. Which is the longest bone of the human body? (2015)
(a) Stapes (b) Skull (c) Ribs (d) Femur
12. Which of the following is WRONGLY classified? (2017)
(a) Digestive system -- Stomach
Skeletal system --- Skull
(b) Digestive system --- Mouth
Skeletal system ---- Ribcage
(c) Digestive system --- Large intestine
Skeletal system ---- Spine
(d) Digestive system ---- Nostril
Skeletal system ------Heart
13. In which of the following situations given below is the sense of smell, taste, touch
and sight used at the same time?
(a) A blind person moving around
(b) A girl using the telephone
(c) A man doing repair work for his bicycle
(d) A woman making and baking cookies
14. Which of the following senses works for a tiger in the night? (2014)
(a) Sense of touch (b) Sense of smell
(c) Sense of sight (d) All of these
15. What system is in charge of the senses?
(a) The Skeletal System (b) The Circulatory System
(c) The Digestive System (d) The Nervous System
16. What provides information to your brain about external conditions?
(a) Heart (b) Blood vessels (c) Nerve receptors (d) Bones
17. Which organ of our body belongs to both the respiratory and the excretory system?
(2015)
(a) Lungs (b) Skin (c) Kidneys (d) Intestine
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18. Which one of the following activities is done by muscles?
(a) Walking (b) Laughing (c) Washing (d) All of these
19. How many bones are present in the human body?
(a) 200 (b) 150 (c) 206 (d) 350
20. The bone present inside the head is called (2017)
(a) skull (b) spine (c) ribcage (d) none of these
Level 2
21. Which of the following statements is correct?
Statement A : The animals can feel changes around them because they have sense
organs.
Statement B : The plants do not feel changes around them because they do not have
sense organs.
(a) Statement A is correct.
(b) Statement B is correct.
(c) Statement A and B both are correct.
(d) Neither statement A nor statement B is correct.
22. We breathe fast after running. Why does it happen? (2016)
(a) We require more oxygen after running.
(b) We require less oxygen after running.
(c) We require lots of energy after running.
(d) All of these
23. Consider the following statements :
Statement 1 : Circulatory system consists of the heart and blood vessels.
Statement 2 : The blood vessels carry blood from the heart to different parts of the
body.
Which one of the following is correct about the above statements?
(a) Statement 1 is true and 2 is false. (b) Statement 1 is false and 2 is true.
(c) Both statements are false. (d) Both statements are true.
24. I protect the brain. I consist of bones which are fused firmly together to form a shell-like
structure. What am I? (2017)
(a) Skull (b) Ribcage (c) Spine (d) Sternum
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25. Match the following and select the correct answer:
System Function
A. Circulatory i. Helps in production of off spring
B. Skeletal ii. Helps the body to move
system
C. Reproductive iii. Helps in the movement of
blood
D. Respiratory iv. Helps in exchange of air
(a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
(b) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
(c) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
(d) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
26. The voice box helps us to speak, make sounds and sing. Where is it found?
(a) Hip (b) Throat (c) Head (d) Foot
27. How does the blood travel through the body? (2016)
(a) Through the spine (b) Through tubes called vessels
(c) Through the intestines (d) Through nerves
28. Breaking of a bone is called ______.
(a) nausea (b) fracture (c) malaria (d) measles
29. We consume milk in many ways. Which of these items does not come from milk?
(a) Curd (b) Cream (c) Butter (d) Cereal
30. Select the odd one out in this group:
Mouth, Kidney, Pancreas, Small intestine
(a) Mouth (b) Kidney
(c) Pancreas (d) Small intestine
31. Which one of the following is correct about the given statements?
Statement A:We learn to use muscles.
Statement B:We do not require to learn about the use of muscles.
(a) Statement A is true and B is false. (b) Statement A is false and B is true.
(c) Both are true (d) Both are false
32. Which one of the following is the main coordinating and controlling centre of the
body?
(a) Heart (b) Brain (c) Lungs (d) Nerves
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33. Find the incorrect statement:
(a) We breathe faster when we run. (b) We have two kidneys.
(c) Kidneys are located in our chest. (d) None of these
34. Riya is running faster to overtake his brother. Rohit is 100 metre ahead of her.
The heartbeat of Riya
(a) would be slower. (b) would be faster.
(c) remains same. (d) none of these
35. Which is the smallest bone of the human body? (2015)
(a) Stapes (b) Skull (c) Ribs (d) Femur
36. Which one of the following is NOT a part of nervous system?
(a) Brain (b) Heart (c) Nerves (d) Spinal cord
37. Which system helps to produce young ones? (2016)
(a) Reproductive (b) Excretory
(c) Respiratory (d) Circulatory
38. To remain healthy it is necessary to
(a) take a balanced diet. (b) exercise regularly.
(c) drink plenty of water. (d) all of these
39. Which one of the following is NOT a function of skeletal system?
(a) Gives shape and support (b) Protects soft inner parts
(c) Pumps blood to all parts (d) None of these
40. Which one of the following is mismatched?
(a) Digestive system – digests the food
(b) Respiratory system - helps to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide
(c) Nervous system - helps in movement
(d) Excretory system - makes blood pure
41. Headache, migraine and tumour are the problems of _______ system. (2017)
(a) digestive (b) nervous (c) reproductive (d) muscular
42. Milk and dairy products are rich in ________.
(a) proteins (b) fats (c) calcium (d) both (a) and (c)
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response grid
41. a b c d 42. a b c d

Level 1
1. (a) Sense organs, ears, nose, eyes and skin help in obtaining information about the
surroundings.
2. (c) Our sense organs send signals to our brain and then helps us to act accordingly. So
our brain help us to make decisions.
3. (b) Eye muscles
4. (d) Excretory system removes the waste material from the body.
5. (d) Nose, windpipe and lungs constitute our breathing system.
6. (d) Digestion starts from mouth where food is broken into smaller units with the help
of teeth, then tongue helps to push the food into food pipe from where it enters
the stomach. After leaving stomach, food enters into small intestine where body
absorbs nutrients from the food.
7. (b) Exchange of gases takes place through the process of respiration.
8. (a) The digested food is oxidised to form energy.
9. (a) Individual bones combine together to form skeletal system.
10. (b) Low fat diet can control the possibility of heart attack.
11. (d) Femur is the longest and strongest bone of the human body, extending from the
hip to the knee.
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12. (d) Nostril is part of respiration system.
Heart is part of circulatory system.
13. (d) A woman making and baking cookies uses her sense of smell, taste, touch and sight
at the same time.
14. (b) Sense of smell works for a tiger in the night.
15. (d) Nervous system is in charge of the senses.
16. (c) Nerve receptors provides information to your brain about external conditions.
17. (a) Lungs is the organ in human body which belongs to both the respiratory and the
excretory system.
18. (d)
19. (c)
20. (a)
Level 2
21. (a) Animals can feel changes around them because they have sense organs. Plants feel
changes but do not have sense organs.
22. (a) After running, the oxygen requirement of the body increases. That is why we
breathe fast to fulfill the oxygen requirement of our body.
23. (d) Both the statements are true.
24. (a) The skull is a bony structure in the skeleton. It protects the brain and supports
the other soft tissues of the head.
25. (b) In human body,
A: circulatory system helps in the movement of blood.
B: skeletal system helps the body to move.
C: reproductive system helps in production of offspring
D: respiratory system helps in exchange of air.
26. (b)
27. (b)
28. (b)
29. (b)
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30. (b)
31. (a)
32. (b)
33. (c)
34. (b)
35. (a)
36. (b)
37. (c)
38. (d)
39. (c)
40. (c)
41. (b)
42. (d)
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4
Chapter
Plants
Plants are very important for us. There are many plants
around us of different shapes and size.
SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS

• Need food to grow.
• Need oxygen for breathing purpose.
Interesting Facts • Plants prepare food for themselves in the presence
v The branches and leaves of air, water and sunlight.
of a plant together is
• Plants reproduce their own kind.
called crown.
• The smallest unit of plant body is cell.
v 85% of plant life is found
in the ocean.
DIFFERENT PARTS OF PLANTS
v Bamboo is the fastest-
growing woody plant in
A plant has two main parts: root and shoot.
the world. It can grow 35
inches in a single day. The part of the plant which grows above the ground
is called shoot. Shoot system has branches, leaves,
v The amazon rainforest
flowers, buds and fruits. The part which grows below
produces half the world's
oxygen supply. the ground is called root.
v The earth has more than

80,000 species of edible Flower
plants. Fruit
Seed
Shoot system
Leaf
Stem
Tap root
Root system
Fibrous roots
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FUNCTIONS
1. Root : It absorbs water and minerals from the soil
and passes it to the plant.
• It holds the plant firmly in the soil.
• It also stores food. Example. Carrot, Radish, etc.
2. Stem: It keeps the plant strong and upright.
• The thick, hard and strong stem of big trees is
known as trunk.
• It provides support to the plant.
3. Leaves: Leaf is a very important part of the shoot
system.
• A green leaf prepares food for the plant with the
help the of air, water and sunlight, thus they are
called the kitchen of a plant.
• This process of making food is called photosynthesis.
• In the process of making food, plants release
oxygen into the air.
4. Flowers: It makes the plant look beautiful.
• Many flowers turn into fruit such as tomato.
• It attracts insects and birds which helps in
Do You Know?: reproduction.
v O r c h i d p l a n t s h a v e 5. Fruits: Fruit has seeds inside it which grow into new

smallest seed. plants.
• Generally plants store food in their fruit.
6. Seed: Seeds are present in fruit.
• Some seeds are edible and help in the growth
and development of our body like cereals, pulses,
groundnut, etc.
• Germination: The process of giving rise of a new plant
from seed is called germination.
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- A baby plant is called seedling.

- Seedling grows into sapling and sapling grows into plant.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANTS FOUND IN DIFFERENT

HABITAT
1. Terrestrial plant: Plants that grow on land are called
Terrestrial plants.
Example: Banyan tree, Rose tree, etc.
Banyan tree Rose plant Grass
(a) Mountain plants -

“There are other plants that grow on mountains. They
are called mountain plants. Rocky mountain maple and
Pine tree are examples of mountain plants.”
Interesting Facts
v Roots of Banyan trees
help to support the plant.
v Pines have leaves shaped
like needles that remain
on the trees throughout
the year.
v Sugar, black and red
Pine Tree Rocky Mountain Maple
maples are the trees that
(b) Desert plants - are important for maple
syrup production.
“Cactus can survive in hot weather without water for many
days. It is found in deserts. Thus, it is called a desert
plant.”
Star Cactus Finger Cactus

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2. Aquatic plants: Plants which grow in water are called
Aquatic plants.
Aquatic plants are of three types:
Do You Know?
(a) Floating plants like water hyacinth.
v Aquatic plants such as
water lilly, star grass and
cattails require plenty of
sunlight.
v Aquatic plants can have (b) Fixed plants like lotus.
roots in the mud and
submerged leaves or in the
mud and floating leaves.

(c) Submerged plants like hydrilla.
PARTS OF PLANT USED AS FOOD

Name of Edible Edible raw or cooked
plants parts
Interesting Facts 1. Brinjal Fruit Cooked
v The first potatoes were 2. Potato Stem Cooked
cultivated in Peru about
7,000 years ago. 3. Apple Fruit Raw
v Strawberry is the only 4. Radish Root Both raw and cooked

fruit that bears its seeds 5. Water spinach Leaves Cooked
on the outside.
6. Carrot Root Both raw and cooked
7. Broccoli Flower Cooked
8. Mango Fruit Raw
9. Cabbage Leaves Raw and cooked
10. Pulses Seed Cooked
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LEVEL 1
1. Plants grow in soil or in _________.
(a) water (b) sky (c) clouds (d) none of the above
2. Plants get carbon dioxide from the
(a) soil (b) sand (c) leaves (d) air
3. Which of the following part of a plant prepares food? (2015)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4. Which part of the plant carries water and minerals from roots to other parts of
the plant?
(a) Roots (b) Stems (c) Flowers (d) Buds

5. What does fruit contains?
(a) Flower (b) Stem (c) Leaf (d) Seed
6. Potato is the modified form of _______.
(a) stem (b) fruit (c) roof (d) leaf
7. In addition to sunlight what else is required for photosynthesis? (2016)
(a) Sugar and water (b) Water and oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide and water (d) Oxygen and carbon dioxide
8. If a plant is placed in a dark room it will soon
(a) bear fruit (b) bear flower
(c) grow bigger (d) grow weak and die
9. Wheat is a ____.
(a) tree (b) shrubs (c) grass (d) climber
10. Which type of plants are harmful to man?
(a) Water plants (b) Flowering plant
(c) Non-flowering plants (d) Poisonous plants
11. Which of the following fruits is edible and has one seed? (2017)
(a) Mango (b) Durian (c) Angsana (d) Tomato
12. We eat the root of some plants that store food in them. Which one of the following
plant’s root do we eat?
(a) Tomato (b) Sugarcane (c) Turnip (d) Brinjal
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13. Where do cabbage and mint store food ________? (2015)
(a) In their roots (b) In their flowers
(c) In their fruits (d) In their leaves
14. The soft green stem can be found in the ________.
(a) Pine tree (b) Coconut tree (c) Banana tree (d) Neem tree
15. A type of plant which requires support for their growth is called.
(a) pitcher (b) herbs (c) climbers (d) shoot
16. The area near the mountain is called :
(a) desert area (b) hilly area (c) plains (d) beach
17. Soil helps trees because soil (2016)
(a) makes food for the trees (b) moves the tree seeds to new places
(c) gives nutrients to the trees (d) turns the roots into new trees
18. _______ are known as food factories of a plant.
(a) Green leaves (b) Roots (c) Stem (d) Flower
19. Which of the following plants will not be able to survive?
A B C D
(a) (a) & (b) (b) (b) & (c) (c) (c) & (d) (d) (a), (b) & (c)
20. Trunk is the main stem of the tree. It divides into many branches higher up in tree.
The ________ of the tree protects the trunk. (2017)
(a) stem (b) bark (c) pigment (d) roots
LEVEL 2
21. Green plants make their own food. They are called?
(a) Heterotrophs (b) Autotrophs (c) Saprophytes (d) All of these
22. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Plants require air, water and sunlight to make food.
(b) Man required food, air and water to live.
(c) Man requires only air to live.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
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23. The seed needs ________, ________ and ________ to grow. (2015)
(a) water, warmth and sunshine (b) Water, warmth and good soil
(c) water, air and warmth (d) Water, air and sunshine
24. Which of the following statements is true?
Statement A : Seeds grow into plants.
Statement B : Buds grow into flowers.
25. Which of the following statements is true?
Statement A : The food made by the leaves travels through the stem to all parts of the plant.
Statement B : The food made by the leaves is always stored in stem.
26. Statement A : All elements and plants breathe in oxygen.
Statement B : Plants make their food by using carbon dioxide gas.
27. Which of the following should come in the empty box in the flow chart given below?
(2017)
→ → ? →

Flower Fruit New plant
(a) Seed (b) Bird (c) Fruit (d) Stem
28. Which of the following is NOT a function of the root?
(a) Support (b) Production of food
(c) Storage of food (d) Absorption of water mineral
29. In desert plants, leaves modify into thorns. How do thorns help a plant?
(a) They catch food.
(b) They store water.
(c) They protect the plant from being eaten by animals.
(d) They make the plant attract bees.
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30. Which of the following should come in the empty box given below? (2016)
Water from roots → → Water in the leaves
(a) Flowers (b) Stem (c) Fruit (d) Bark
31. The diagram shows a plant in a cup on a Sunday and again next Tuesday. In the
beginning, the cup was filled to the top with water. By Tuesday, the level of the
water has decreased. What is the reason? (2015)
Water Water
Sunday Tuesday
(a) Water in the cup has frozen.

(b) Water in the cup has condensed.
(c) Water has been absorbed by the roots.
(d) Water has disappeared from the cup.
32. The leaves of which of the following plants can be eaten?
(a) Basil (b) Mint (c) Betel (d) All of these
33. ________ are climbing plants that have weak stems and need support.
(a) Herbs (b) Trees (c) Shrubs (d) Climbers

34. Which of the following gives green colour to plants?
(a) Carbohydrates (b) Fat (c) Chlorophyll (d) Vitamin
35. Which of these is not a feature of plants?
(a) Take in carbon dioxide during day time (b) Have a developed nervous system
(c) Grow (d) Make their own food
36. The leaves of these plants are used to flavour food and sometimes as medicines.
Tulsi and mint are examples of such plants. What are they called?
(a) Vines (b) Herbs (c) Grasses (d) Ferns

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37. Statement-A : All plants are green.
Statement-B : All green plants prepare their own food.
(a) Statement A is correct. (b) Statement B is correct.

(c) Both are correct (d) None of these
38. Flower in a plant comes under which one of the following parts of plant?
(a) Root (b) Shoot (c) Both (a) and (B) (d) None of these
39. Which option will replace “X” in the table. (2015)
Leaves Spinach Lettuce

Roots X Carrot
Stems Sugar Cane Asparagus
(a) Mint (b) Radish (c) Ladyfinger (d) None of the above
40. Match the following and mark the correct option
List I List II
A. Roots 1. make food for the plant.
B. Stems 2. turn into fruits that contain seeds.
C. Leaves 3. absorb water and mineral from the soil.
D. Flowers 4. support the plant.

(a) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 (b) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
(c) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 (d) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
41. Arrange the pictures in a chronological order (2017)
A B C D
(a)
BCDA (b)
ABCD (c)
DCBA (d)
CDAB
42. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer
Statement A: Plants clean the air - Plants make the air clean which we use for breathing
Statement B: Trees give us plastic - We use plastic to make pencil, ladder, box, chair,
paper, boat, etc.
(a) Statement A is true and B is false. (b) Statement B is true and A is false.
(c) Both the statements are true. (d) Both the statements are false.
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43. Choose the incorrect statement (2016)
(a) Mint leaves give smell when dried and crushed.
(b) Mango tree has thin and smooth trunk.
(c) Roots of carrot plant store food.
(d) Jasmine flowers are used to make perfumes.
44. Look at the drawings of the three plants below.
Money plant Banyan tree Sweet potato plant

Which of the following statements about plants can be made from the drawings?
(A) Plants can make food for themselves.
(B) Plants have different types of stems.
(C) Plants have different types of roots.
(D) Plants can live on land and in water.
(a) A and D only (b) B and C only
(c) A, B and C only (d) A, B, C and D
45. Look at the two trees below and pick out the correct statement. (2017)
Papaya tree Coconut tree

(a) The leaves of both trees have the same shape.
(b) Both trees are water plants.
(c) Both trees have weak stems.
(d) Both trees produce flowers.
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RESPONSE GRID

LEVEL 1
1. (a) Plants grow in soil as well as in water.
2. (d) Plants get carbon-dioxide from the air.
3. (b) Leaves are called food factories of the plants because it is the leaves that
manufacture the food.
4. (b) Stem carries water from roots and delivers it to other parts of the plant.
5. (d) Seed. Fruit are formed from flowers and have seeds in them. Some fruit like
mango have one seed, while pear, tomato, papaya have many seeds.
6. (a) 7. (c)
8. (d) If a plant is placed in a dark room it will soon grow weak and die.
9. (c) Wheat is a grass.
10. (d) Poisonous plants
11. (a) Mango fruit is edible and has one seed.
12. (c) Turnip plant store food in the root.
13. (d) Cabbage and mint store food in their leaves.
14. (c) Banana tree has soft green stem.
15. (c) Climbers require support for their growth.
16. (b) The area near the mountain is called hilly area.
17. (c) An important function of soil is to store and supply nutrients to the plants or
trees. This ability of soil is known as soil fertility.
18. (a) A green substance in plants called chlorophyll traps the energy from the sun
needed to make food. Chlorophyll is mostly found in leaves. So green leaves are
known as food factories of a plant.
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19. (d) Plant A, B and C will not survive: Any plant without root and leaves cannot survive.
Root provides nutrients to the plant and leaves store food for the plants.
20. (b) Bark of the tree protects the trunk. It’s an outer protective layer that makes the
trunk, branches and roots grow thicker overtime.
LEVEL 2
21. (b) Green plants make their own food, and hence, are called autotrophs.
22. (d) Plants are living organisms, they require air, water, food and sunlight to live and
make their food.
23. (b) Seeds do not germinate until three needs are met : water, correct temperature
(warmth) and good soil.
24. (c) Both the statements are true. Seeds grow into plants and buds grow into flowers.
25. (a) The food made by the leaves travel through the stem to all parts of the plant.
The food made by the leaves is stored in leaves only.
26. (a) Fat layer under bear skin keeps them warm.
27. (c) Food with lots of sugar and starch are rich in Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are
neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in simple form
such as sugar and in complex form such as starch and fibre.
28. (b) Production of food is carried out by leaves and other green parts of the plant.
29. (c) Desert plants like cactus have leaves modified into thorns. These thorns protect
the plant from being eaten by animals.
30. (b) Water from roots → stem → water in leaves.
31. (c) In this experiment, by tuesday the level of water has decreased because it has
been absorbed by the roots.
32. (d) 33. (d)
34. (c) 35. (b)
36. (b) 37. (b)
38. (b)
39. (b) Radish. In some plants like carrot, radish, turnip and beetroot, roots store food in
them.
40. (b) 41. (a)
42. (a)
43. (b) Mango trees have thick and rough trunk.
44. (b) B and C only–not all plants can make food for themselves. Plants can live either on
land or in water.
45. (d) Both trees produce flowers.
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Chapter
Animals
Animals
• Move from one place to another in search of food and
Interesting Fact shelter and to protect themselves from the enemies.
v Whales come to the • Animals depend on plants for their food.

surface regularly to • Animals living on land breathe with the help of nose and
breath. lungs and those living in water breathe with the help of
gills.
• Animals have sense organs to detect changes in the
environment and to respond accordingly.
C L A SSI F I C A T I O N O F A NIM A LS
On the basis
of their
habitat
Terrestrial Aerial Arboreal Aquatic Amphibians
Example: Cat, Monkey, Fish, Frog,

Birds,
Dog, Cow, Lizard
Insects Whales Toads
Camel
Terrestrial animals are those that live on the land, either
completely or mostly inside burrows; below the surface.
“Terre" means earth and terrestrial means "of the earth".
Terrestrial animals have various features that enable them
to live on land. They have legs to walk. They have well-
developed sense organs. Their claws and teeth are very
sharp which enables them to catch and eat their prey. For
example: Rabbit, Cow, Kangaroo, Cat, Dog, Camel.
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Interesting Facts
v Fruit bats and flying
foxes are examples of
frugivores.
v Bears are the members
of the carnivore order,
but they are omnivores.
v Omnivores like chickens,
have no teeth and
swallow their food whole. An aerial animal is any creature that spends time in the air,
typically in flight. Their bones are light and hollow to make
their movement easy in the air. They fly with the help of wings.
For example, birds and insects.
Birds have feathers, a beak and no teeth. They eat fruit, nuts,
plants, seeds, nectar and various small animals. Do you know
that birds also talk to each other and also give signals to their
friends? You must have heard the voices of parrots, crows and
cuckoos. Some parrots (Macaw) are known to copy our voices.

You must have seen many flies, mosquitos, ants, wasps and
grasshoppers at various places in your surroundings. These
are all insects. Insects are the most diverse groups of animals
on earth. They are found in nearly all environments. Some of
these insects can crawl, for example, ants, some can fly, for
example, bees and wasps. Have you ever been stung by a wasp?
The wasp sting is very painful. You should immediately rush to
the doctor in such cases.
Arboreal animals live and dwell in trees. These animals
consider trees to be their homebase and find shelter, food and
protection from the branches. For example, Monkey, Lizards,
etc.

Aquatic animals live in water. They have streamlined body
which helps them to swim easily in water. They have gills as
breathing organs. For example, Fish. Whales are also aquatic
but they have lungs for breathing.
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Amphibians are a class of animals that spend part of

their life on land and part in water. They breathe through
their moist skin when in water and through lungs when on
land. For example, Frogs.
A n i m a l s ca n b e f u r t h e r d i v i d e d i n to
Pet
Animal
Wild Domestic
or Farm
Pet Animals: Pets are the animals that people keep in or

around their homes. They include dogs, cats, rabbits and
various species of fishes and birds.
Domestic or Farm Animals: Domestic animals are the
animals that people keep in their farms or factories for their
fur, feathers, milk or meat or perhaps for transportation.
They include farm animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep,
chickens, bullocks, elephants, etc. Some insects, such as
bees and silk moths are also domesticated.

Wild Animals: Wild animals are those who live in jungle.
These animals are naturally ferocious, unpredictable and
dangerous. If they are captured and put in a zoo, they
become zoo animals. For example, lion and tiger.
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A n ot h e r w a y to cat e g o r i z e a n i m a l s
On the basis
of Food
habit
Herbivorous Carnivorous Omnivorous Parasites Scavengers
1. Herbivorous animals are those that mostly feed on

grasses, leaves and grains. They have flat, broad,
front teeth to cut the leaves and grasses and chew
the food with the help of strong back teeth. Some
examples are cow, sheep and camel.
2. Carnivorous animals are those animals that hunt and

eat other animals for food. Carnivores have long,
sharp pointed front teeth for tearing and ripping
flesh. Some examples are lion, tiger, leopard, etc.
3. Omnivorous animals eat both plants and meat. Some

examples are human beings, crow, bear, etc.
4. Parasites: There are one more group of animals like
bacteria, virus, protozoa, etc. Some of them live
inside or on the bodies of other animals and obtain
its food from them. They are called parasites.
5. Scavengers: Animals that feed on flesh of dead
animals rather than hunting fresh meat for
themselves are called scavengers.
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ADAPTATION
Adaptations are special characteristics and mechanisms
that animals have developed over the years to help them
survive in a particular environment.
Few examples of the basic adaptations that help the
creatures survive are:
v shape of a bird's beak,
v the number of fingers,
Interesting Facts
v colour of the fur,
v the thickness or thinness of the fur, v The giraffes tongue can
stretch upto 46 cm to
v the shape of the nose or ears
gather leaves from the
So m e I n t e r e s t i n g A d aptat i o n s tall trees.
v Hibernation is an
v Jellyfishes use tentacles to move around.
adaptation that helps
v An elephant’s trunk is like a hand. It is used for many animals conserve
bringing food into the mouth, drinking water, getting energy by remaining
foliage from tall trees, etc. The trunk is an elongated inactive, greatly slowing
nose. their metabolism and
v The porcupine’s sharp quills are hardened hair and rescuing their body
are used for protection against predators. temperature.
v Polar bear have thick layer of fat inside their skin
and fur to provide warmth to the body.
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Level 1
1. Look at the animals shown below and select the one that does not belong to the
group.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. The word “ Terrestrial” means

(a) of the Earth (b) of the Sky
(c) of the Water (d) none of these
3. Kangaroos and Koalas have special _________ on their stomach and back respectively.
(2015)
(a) pouch (b) couch
(c) box (d) stand
4. Fish : gills :: Frog : ?
(a) Skin (b) Eyes (c) Legs (d) Ears
5. Omnivorous animals are those which eat ________.
(a) only animals (b) only plants
(c) both plants and animals (d) neither plants nor animals
6. Which of the following animals has one horn?
(a) Rhinoceros (b) Bison (c) Antelope (d) Cow
7. Which of the following animals has a pouch to carry their young ones?
(a) Gorilla (b) Hare (c) Kangaroo (d) Deer
8. Which animal has a pair of visible, big teeth which are not meant for eating?
(2016)
(a) Elephant (b) Crocodile (c) Nilgai (d) Tiger
9. Earthworms live in soil and are generally seen crawling on the ground
after____________.(2017)
(a) rain (b) drought (c) snowfall (d) none of these
10. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals. Which of these animals is
an omnivore?
(a) Deer (b) Lion (c) Bear (d) Cow
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11. Which of the following animals do not bite or chew food?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12. Which of the following animals does not live on the land? (2015)
(a) (b)
(c) (d) All of these live on land
13. Which one of the following is called a parasite?

(a) Lion (b) Protozoa (c) Calf (d) All of these
14. How does the rabbit eats plants and plant part? (2016)
(a) Swallowing (b) Chewing the cud (c) Gnawing (d) All of these
15. Which one of the following is not a pet animal?
(a) Cat (b) Dog (c) Rabbit (d) Tiger
16. The thick layer of __________ under the bear's skin keeps them warm and allows
them to go for weeks without eating if necessary. (2017)
(a) fat (b) blood (c) hair (d) skin
17. Duck, mouse and fish can be grouped together because

(a) they eat both plants and animals. (b) they lay eggs.
(c) of their similar outer body covering. (d) they live in water
18. Snake is a
(a) parasite (b) producer
(c) herbivore (d) carnivore
19. Which one of the following animals swallow its food as a whole?
(a) Cow (b) Frogs (c) Crocodile (d) Both (b) and (c)
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20. Which one of the following is not a feature of dolphins? (2015)
(a) Giving birth to young ones (b) Lay eggs
(c) Have fins (d) None of these
Level 2
21. Consider the following statements :
Statement 1 : Omnivore eats both plants and animal products.
Statement 2 : Herbivore eats both plants and animal products.
Which one of the following is correct about the above statements?
(a) Statement 1 is true and 2 is false. (b) Statement 1 is false and 2 is true.
(c) Both the statements are false. (d) Both the statements are true.
22. Look at the following figure : (2015)

Which one of the following types of animal is this?
(a) Arboreal (b) Carnivores
(c) Mammal (d) All of these
23. Match the following Column:
Column I Column II
1. Carnivore A. Frog
2. Herbivore B. Snake
3. Amphibian C. Goat
4. Reptile D. Lion
(a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
(b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
(c) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
(d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
24. Some animals first swallow the food without chewing it. After sometime, when they
relax they bring this food back into their mouth from stomach. Then they chew it
well very slowly. Such animals are called
(a) gnawing animals (b) cud chewing animals
(c) blood sucking animals (d) flesh eating animals
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25. Study the flow chart given below : (2016)
Plants  X  Lion
The arrow sign means “is eaten by”. Which of the following animals can X be?
(a) Snake (b) Eagle (c) Goat (d) Frog
26. When caught by the enemy, the ______ breaks off its tail which continues to
twitch. This distracts its enemy while the animal escapes.
(a) lizard (b) zebra (c) porcupine (d) octopus
27. I am a bird that wades in water. I fly to warmer areas in winter. I stand in water
and spear fish with my beak. Who am I?
(a) Woodpecker(b) Magpie (c) Crane (d) Penguin

28. I am an animal from Australia. I am a good swimmer, but can live on land as well.
My bill is like that of a duck. I have a thick tail. Although I am a mammal, I lay
eggs. Who am I?
(a) Kangaroo (b) Koala (c) Rabbit (d) Platypus

29. I am the fastest land animal on earth and belongs to the family of cats. I can
reach speed of 100 km/hr; that is as fast as a speeding car. Who am I?
(a) Lion (b) Tiger (c) Cheetah (d) Panther
30. The animal in the picture can change its colour to blend in with the environment.
Identify it.
(a) Garden lizard (b) Chameleon (c) Crocodile (d) None of these
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31. What is the name given to lizard-like creatures that roamed the earth millions of
years ago?
(a) Dinosaurs (b) Chameleon (c) Lizards (d) Both (b) and (c)
32. Choose the correct option. (2016)
Arboreal
animal
Arboreal
animal
(a) (b)
Monkey
Koala Monkey
Koala
Arboreal
animal
(c) Arboreal (d)
animal
Monkey Koala
Monkey Koala
33. Which of the following best completes the given food chain?
?

(a) Earthworm (b) Rabbit (c) Frog (d) Snake
34. Fill the blank with correct option. (2017)
On the basis
of Food
habit
Herbivorous Carnivorous Omnivorous ?
(a) Parasite (b) Eyesight (c) Website (d) None of these

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35. Which of the following is not an example of the basic adaptation that helps
creatures survive?
(a) Colour of a bird’s beak (b) Colour of the fur
(c) The thickness or thinness of the fur (d) The shape of the nose or ears
36.
In the above diagram, which one is the herbivorous animal? (2016)
(a) Grass (b) Grasshopper
(c) Frog (d) Snake
37. Which of the following is the correct order of the figures to show the life cycle of
a frog?
1.
2. 3. 4.

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 4,3, 1
(c) 2, 3,4, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2,1
38. Fill in the blanks to show what the different groups of animals eat. (2015)
(A) (B)
Animals that eat Animals that eat
__________ only. __________ only.
grasshopper lion
cow eagle
(C)
Animals that eat
__________.
monkey
bear
A B C

(a) plants, plants & animals animals
(b) animals, plants, plants & animals
(c) plants, animals, plants & animals both
(d) plants, plants, animals.
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39. Match the following
List I List II
A. Camel 1. Parasite
B. Jackal 2. Omnivore
C. Crow 3. Herbivore
D. Bacteria 4. Carnivore
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 1 2
40. Look at the table carefully. (2017)
Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore

Cow Tiger Human Being
Buffalo Lion X
Which of the following animals can be placed in place of X?
(a) Crow (b) Camel (c) Deer (d) Cow
41. A spoiled food shows the presence of which one of the following types of animals?.
(a) Herbivores (b) Omnivores (c) Parasites (d) None of these
42. Which one of the following animals do not have ears for listening?
(a) Parasites (b) Herbivores (c) Omnivores (d) Carnivores
r e s po n s e g r i d
41. a b c d 42. a b c d
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Level 1
1. (c) Fish is an aquatic animal, rest are terrestrial animals.
2. (a) Terrestrial means of the land.
3. (a) Kangaroos and Koalas have special pouches on their stomach and back respectively.
4. (a) Frogs breathe through their moist skin when in water and through lungs when on
land.
5. (c) Omnivorous animals eat both plants and animals.
6. (a) Rhinoceros
7. (c) Kangaroo carry their young ones in their pouch.
8. (a) elephant have a pair of visible, big teeth which are not meant for eating. They are
called tusks.
9. (a) Earthworms live in soil and are generally seen crawling on the ground after rain.
10. (c)
11. (a)
12. (d) Giraffe, cat and zebra all live on land.
13. (b) Protozoa are parasites because they live in the body of other organisms.
14. (c) Rabbit eats plants & plant parts by gnawing.
15. (d) Tiger cannot be tamed.
16. (a) Fat layer under bear skin keeps them warm.
17. (a) Duck, mouse and fish can be grouped together because they eat both plants and
animals.
18. (d) Snake is a carnivore.
19. (d)
20. (b)
Level 2
21. (a) Herbivores eat only plants and plant products.
22. (a) The image shown is a monkey which is an arboreal animal. Arboreal animals live on
trees.
23. (d) Lion is a carnivore which eat other animals, goat is a herbivore, frog is an amphibian
and snake is a reptile.
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24. (b) Some animals like snake, squirrel, etc; swallow the food without chewing it and after
sometime they bring this food back into their mouth from stomach. These animals are
called cud chewing animals.
25. (c) Plant is eaten by goat, goat is eaten by lion.
26. (a)
27. (c)
28. (d)
29. (c)
30. (b)
31. (a)
32. (d) Koala and monkey both are arboreal animals.
33. (d) snake
34. (a) Parasite
35. (a) It’s not colour of the beak, its shape of the beak.
36. (b) Grasshopper is a herbivorous animal.
37. (b) Life cycle of frog-(egg-tadpole-metamorph-frog).
38. (c) Plants, animals, plants and animals both
39. (a)
40. (a) Crow is an omnivorous bird.
41. (c)
42. (a)
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6
Chapter
transport and
communication
We all Need to Travel:We use different vehicles to
travel to different places like:
Interesting Facts
v Eco cars are environment
friendly cars developed Public transport
to reduce pollution. • We go to nearby market using a rickshaw or a bicycle.
v There are over 200 • We go to school in a school bus.
national highways. • To visit our relatives or friends living far away, we
v The national highways use a car.
consume only 1.7% of all • We either take aeroplane or train to visit other
Indian roads. cities and countries.
v The NH7 is the longest
Modes of Transport
national highway in India
running from Varanasi (1) Land transport: Vehicles which run on roads or
tracks are called land transport. It is the most
to Kanyakumari.
common mode of transport. Road transport and
railways are different types of land transport. In
Kolkata, one more mode of transport called tram or
tramcars are used.
(a) Road transport: Most people travel by cars,
scooters, bikes, autorickshaws and buses. Buses
are main means of transport for travelling long
distances.
People in villages use bullock carts to carry loads and
for travelling from one place to another. Nowadays,
lorry is also used for carrying loads.

Car Bullock cart
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(b) Railway transport: Various cities in a country
are connected with trains. They carry hundreds
Do You Know? of people at one time from one city to another.
Cities such as Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and
v Indian Railways is the Mumbai also have metro trains. They carry people
largest rail network in within the city from one place to another in very
Asia and the world's less time.
second largest.
v The first train on Indian
rail ran between Bombay
and Thane on the 16th
of April, 1853.
v India has about 14,500 km
Train Metro train
of navigable waterways
(2) Water transport: Vehicles such as boats, ships,
which comprises rivers,
submarines and steamers that run in water are means
canals, backwaters, etc.
of water transport. Boats and ships carry people and
goods from one place to another. Boats cover short
distances while ships travel long distances.
Cargo ships are used to transport tonnes of goods
from one country to another. Submarines are used
by naval forces. They are sinking ships, hence they
only fit in oceans and seas.

Boat Ship
(3) Air transport: Air transport is the fastest means of
transport. It includes vehicles such as aeroplanes and
helicopters. An aeroplane can carry both people and
goods from one country to another over mountains,
oceans, land or sea. Helicopters can carry only a few
people. They are mostly used by the air force and
army to reach dense jungles or high mountains.

Communication: It is a term used to express our
thoughts, sending or receiving messages from one
person to another. Communication is of two types-
Verbal and Non-verbal.
Verbal communication is in the form of spoken or
written words while non-verbal communication is in
the form of gestures or eye contact.
M o d e s o f C o mm u n i c a t i o n
(1) Postal communication: Letters are the oldest way
of written communication. Every city and most of
the villages in our country have post offices. We can
buy inland letters, postcards and stamped envelops
from there. Aerogrammes are used to send letters
abroad. We can send money through money orders and
parcels to our friends and relatives from one place
to another. Letters are sent to the destinations by
road, air or ship.
Interesting Facts
v The world's highest post
office is located in Hikkim,
Himachal Pradesh.
Aerogramme Post card v
Postage stamps were
first used in 1852 at
district of Scinde.
v India has the largest
postal network in the
world.
Stamped envelope Inland letter
(2) Telephones: A telephone is the quickest and most
convenient means of communication. We can talk to a
person by dialing his/her phone number. We need to
dial numbers with their STD codes, if we are calling
to different states. For example, if we want to call
our grandfather from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, we will
dial 011 as Delhi's STD code.
STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialing) services are
used to link people within the country while ISD
(International Subscriber Dialing) services are used
to link people of different countries. Nowadays,
mobiles have become popular as they can be carried
anywhere.
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Do You Know?
Landline Mobile
v Alexander Graham Bell (3) Mass communication: Communicating messages to a
invented the telephone very large number of people at different locations
in 1874. at the same time is called mass communication.
Newspaper, magazine, internet, cinema, radio and
television are some examples of mass communication.
(a) Newspaper and Magazines: Newspaper carries
news and articles from all over the world. It
makes us aware about what is happening all
around the globe. Magazine carries articles and
illustrations on few particular topics. Newspapers
and magazines are printed in different languages.
Interesting Facts
v The oldest existing
English daily is the Magazines Newspapers
Times of India.
(b) Internet: Internet is a fast and reliable means
v There are 462 milion of communication. It has brought the whole world
internet users in India to a small work place. E-mails can be used to send
in which more than 200 information to any part of the world through
internet connectivity. It is one of the fastest
million are social media
means of communication known today. We can also
active users. surf information about almost everything on the
internet. For surfing information, two types of
internet modems— WiFi modem and USB modem
are used.
Wifi Modem USB Modem

(c) Radio and Television: Radio is used only for
listening news, songs and other programes but
on television programes can be both watched and
listened. Movies, news or any other programes
that is happening in any part of the world can be
watched on television. There are set timings for
different programes.

Level 1
1. To travel means __________.
(a) to take bath (b) to cook food
(c) to go from one place to the other (d) to study
2. Which of these animals were used for travelling in old times?
(a) Goat (b) Lion
(c) Dog (d) Horses and oxen
3. On letters we have to __________. (2015)
(a) write the address to whom the letter is posted
(b) paste our picture
(c) we don’t need to write anything
(d) none of these
4. Pick the odd one out:
(a) Phone (b) Fax (c) Letter (d) Ship
5. I can only run on a special track __________.
(a) rickshaw (b) computer (c) train (d) all of these
6. You can travel through desert by sitting on me __________. (2016)
(a) computer (b) hen (c) camel (d) none of these
7. ________________ is the fastest way to send a message.
(a) Speed post (b) Telegram (c) Email (d) Postcard
8. ________________ is the slowest way to send a message.
(a) Email (b) Postcard (c) Speed post (d) Telegram
9. Sound and pictures can be broadcast through __________.
(a) newspaper (b) radio (c) television (d) fax
10. A 'FAX' is used to: (2017)
(a) make signals.
(b) communication with dolphins.
(c) send and receive copies of printed or written matter.
(d) understand the communication between plants and animals.
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11. In India, all major cities and towns are connected by __________.
(a) sea (b) road (c) river (d) none of these
12. The cheapest means of transport for long distance traveling is _________.
(a) train (b) aeroplane (c) car (d) none of these
13. Who checkes the tickets of the passengers travelling in the train?
(a) Coolie (b) Rickshaw Driver
(c) Bus Conductor (d) Ticket Collector
14. Which of the following birds was used for communication purposes in ancient times?
(2015)
(a) (b)
Sparrow Pigeon
(c) (d)
Crow Parrot
15. Which of these activites are NOT done by the postman?
(a) Collect all posts from Letterbox.
(b) Take posts to the post office.
(c) Take a letter from you and put it in the letterbox.
(d) Delivers letters and other posts to respective addresses.
16. Today's world depends mainly on: (2016)
(a) post (b) telephone (c) internet (d) all of these
17. What should be the sequence, if you have to answer in true or false?
A. A pilot delivers our letters.
B. The train runs on railway track.
C. Ships can cross the sea.
D. In olden times, pigeons were used to send the messages.
(a) TTTT (b) TTTF (c) FTTT (d) FFFT
18. Fastest means of transport (2017)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
19. Slowest means of transport is __________.
(a) cycle (b) bullock cart (c) scooter (d) auto rickshaw
20. Who carry our luggage at railway stations?
(a) Vegetable Vendors (b) Coolies
(c) Pilots (d) Drivers
Level 2
21. Match the column: (2016)
Column A Column B
A. Camels can walk in 1. we can talk to a person without going to his place
B. Aeroplane 2. through dance postures and paintings.
C. through phones 3. deserts
D. we can also communicate 4. flies in air
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
22.
What is the language used by blind to read?
(a) Print letter (b) Cursive writing
(c) Blocks (d) Braille
23. Given below is a process of posting a letter. However the process is all jumbled up.
Put all the activities in right order.
1. Write the name of the recipient of the letter on the front of the envelope at the centre.
2. Fold your letter, place it in an envelope, then lick and seal the envelope.
3. Write your own name and address on the back of the envelope.
4. Write the street address, including apartment or house number, if appropriate,
on the next line below the name with the city, state and postal code in the next
line.
5. Place the envelope in the letter box.
6. Affix one stamp in the upper right corner for a regular-sized letter.
(a) 2,1,6,3,4,5 (b) 2,1,3,4,6,5 (c) 2,1,4,3,6,5 (d) 4,1,3,5,6,2
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24. Match the following and select the correct answer. (2015)
(A) 1. Telegraph
(B) 2. Computer
(C) 3. Fax
(D) 4. Mobile phone
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-3
25. Which of the following is/are audio-visual mode of communication?
(a) Television (b) Computer (c) Radio (d) Both A and B
26. E-mails are sent through:
(a) (b)
Pastal covers Telephone
(c) (d)
Radio Computer
27. Rohan's younger brother was requesting his mom to take the car for shopping. Rohan
heard this conversation. He came in and explained his younger brother that the means
of transport depends upon the distance. What do you learn from Rohan?
(a) We should take bicycle for short distances.
(b) If possible, we should walk down over short distances.
(c) Car should be taken only if we have to travel long distances.
(d) All of the above.
28. What do you mean by public transport? (2017)
(a) The transport system that is used by few people.
(b) The transport system that is used by large number of people.
(c) The transport system that is used by an individual.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
29. ________ is very useful in communication for the people working in police and army.
(2015)
(a) Newspaper (b) Wireless communication
(c) Television (d) Telegram
30. Aeroplanes use airports. What do ships use?
(a) Parking lots (b) Harbours (c) Bus stands (d) None of these
31. If you want to travel from Delhi to London in the shortest possible time, which of
the following modes of transport would you choose?
(a) Train (b) Ship (c) Plane (d) Car

32. Two means of water transport are ________ and ________.
(a) ship and helicopter (b) submarine and boat
(c) metro train and boat (d) ship and bullock cart
33. The given road sign means ________?

(a) No entry (b) No stopping
(c) Roundabout ahead (d) Stop
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34. Which of these does NOT move on railway track?
(a) Metro train (b) Rajdhani express
(c) Gatimaan express (d) Aeroplaane
35. Which of the following is NOT true about the vehicle in the picture?

(a) It runs on diesel.
(b) It runs on roads.
(c) It runs on water.
(d) It helps to carry heavy loads in the fields.
36. Which of these is NOT an Internet browser?
(a) Explorer (b) Chrome (c) Firefox (d) Acrobat
37. You cannot send an e-mail without ________.
(a) telephone (b) television
(c) computer (d) internet
38. What does www stand for
(a) Wet Wild Web (b) World Wide Web
(c) Wide Weak Web (d) None of these
39. ____ can give message or information to a number of people at the same time.
(2017)
(a) Letters (b) Newspapers (c) Telephone (d) Postcard
40. Match the Column I and Column II (2016)
Column I Column II
A. Run by electricity 1. metro rail
B. Run on petrol 2. Tanga
C. Driven by animal 3. Scooter
(a) A B C
(b) 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2
(d) none of these
response grid
1. a b c d
2 2. a b c d
2 3. a b c d
2 4. a b c d
2 5. a b c d
2

Level 1
1. (c) Travel means to go from one place to the other.
2. (d) Horses and oxen were used for travelling purposes in old times.
3. (a) We have to write the full address on a letter
4. (d) Ship, all others are used to send messages only, while we can use the ship to travel
also.
5. (c) Train can run only on its track called the railway track.
6. (c) camel
7. (c) email
8. (b) postcard
9. (c) Television
10. (c) send and receive copies of printed or written matter
11. (b) Road
12. (a) Train
13. (d) Ticket Collector
14. (b) Pigeon
15. (c)
16. (c) Internet
17. (c) correct sequence is FTTT
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18. (a) Aeroplane is the fastest.
19. (b) Bullock cart
20. (b) Coolies
Level 2
21. (c) correct match is:
A–3, B–4, C–1, D–2
22. (d) the Braille system was created in 1821 by a Frenchman, Louis Braille. It is a method
widely use by blind people to read and write. Each letter or number in Braille is
made up of a cell that has up to six raised dots in two rows of three dots each,
which means 64 possible combinations. Blind people read Braille by moving their
fingers over these cells and feeling the letters and numbers.
23. (c)
24. (b) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
25. (d) Both A and B
26. (d) Computer
27. (d) All of the above
28. (b) Public transport is a shared passenger transport service which is available for use
by large number of people. Buses, trains, etc; are example of public transport.
29. (b) Policeman and army people work in very far places so wireless communication is
very useful in communication for them
30. (b)
31. (c)
32. (b)
33. (a)
34. (d)
35. (c)
36. (d)
37. (d)
38. (b)
39. (b)
40. (c)
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7
Chapter
Science and
Technology
Technology today has already evolved into a more complex
and diverse system than ever before. The immeasurable
impact of technology in our everyday life can be viewed
in many different ways. As the technology goes beyond
age, it becomes more developed, influencing almost all
Interesting Fact walks of human life.
v You can survive entirely However, we can observe all levels of technological
on a diet of potatoes and devices in everyday life from phones, to watches, all
butter which provide all the way to laptops. The increase in demand for these
the necessary materials products has given rise to huge brand names that
that human body needs. currently dominate the industries. Most businesses
nowadays, are highly dependent on technology. Imagine if
there was no internet all of the sudden computers went
away completely, a lot of business would have to close
and be lost forever.
Here are the top 5 gadgets that have been integrated
into our everyday life.
1. Computer/Laptops – Computers and laptops are
considered the primary source of information.
They have the ability to access the internet, create
Do You Know? content, store files, and much more. Computers are
the most influential tech-devices on the market
v Charles Babbage invented
all the parts that are today. Computers and internet have shaped how we
now used for a modern do everyday tasks.
computer. 2. Smartphones – Phones were primarily invented as a
v Smartphones are seen as means of communication. Apart from that, currently
a computer but are small smartphones are much more closely used the same
enough to fit in someone way computers are. They too have the ability to
hands. access the internet almost anywhere in the world,
v A smart T.V. is a television access and store files, take photos and tons more.
set with integrated
3. Smart T.V.’s – You no longer have to leave the house
internet.
to get the viewing quality of the theater, although I do
enjoy going to the movie. You can easily replicate that
experience in your own home with smart T.V.'s They
offer a wide range of quality products with endless
options that can create the ultimate viewing solution.
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4. Tablets – Much like smartphones with features like
a computer, tablets are amazing devices that many
people use everyday. They have tons of apps that
make day to day tasks much easier. People use tablets
to play games, manage schedules, entertain young
children and much more.
5. Gaming Consoles – Provide some of the most enjoyable
content of all of the devices. Whether you have
played one before or know about gaming, you know
how big this industry is. Many people use gaming daily
as a way of stress relief and others have used gaming
as a career path; making many dreams come true.
Because of the increasing rate of technological innovation,
everyone is dying to have the newest model or the best
technology. But keep in mind that attaching too much
of yourself to something is not that good. You should be
disciplined and aware of your limits in using technology.
However, it’s not bad to be a technology oriented person.
Just set rules for yourself.
ADVANTAGES OF GADGETS
1. The effects of electronic gadgets can have an,
Do You Know? impact on students studying habits. With the help
v For children, electronic of technology, subjects are taught in a more fun and
devices may help to exciting way.
stimulate the senses and 2. Technology is a great tool for learning in an efficient
imagination. manner. It makes it easier for the teachers, as well
v Using computers may as the students.
improve manual dexterity
3. The effects of electronic gadgets can make students
and build computer
learn how to write essays in a more developed manner.
literacy.
v Mastering games builds 4. Cellphones give them the freedom to communicate
confidence and develops quickly and give students the ability to research
hand-eye coordination. anything, anywhere.
5. With the electronic gadgets, you can even learn from
your own home, through web seminars.
DISADVANTAGES OF GADGETS
1. On an average, children spend more than seven hours
per day on an electronic device.
2. They may have a difficulty in concentrating on their
studies, when most of their time is spent on these
devices and have a poor academic performance.
3. Many commercials highlighting electronic products
and gadgets have been a target to young children.
4. Due to increasing technology, children are going far
apart from their moral values. Rather than using the
internet in a more productive manner, most of the
children use it as a source of adult content.
E ve r y D a y S c ien c e
Q1. A man with a load jumps from a high building.
What will be we the load experienced by him?
Ans. Zero, because while falling both the man and the
load are falling at the same acceleration.
Q2. Why it is recommended to add salt to water while
boiling daal? Interesting Fact
Ans. By addition of salt, the boiling point of water gets v In mornings, eating an
raised which helps in cooking the daal sooner. apple will keep you awake
Q3. Why is the sky blue? better than drinking
Ans. Violet and blue light scatters more than red light. coffee.
While red light goes almost straight through the
atmosphere, blue and violet are scattered by particles
in the atmosphere.
Q4. Why does ice float on water but sink in alcohol?
Ans. Because ice is lighter than water it floats on it.
However, ice is heavier than alcohol and therefore,
it sinks in alcohol.
Q5. Why do we perspire before rains?
Ans. Before the rain falls, the atmosphere gets saturated
with water vapour, as a result the process of
evaporation of sweat is delayed.
Q6. How do birds sit safely on electric power lines?
Ans. This is possible because a bird only touches one line.
If the bird were to touch another line or pole, the
electricity would travel through the bird, either to
the ground or another wire.
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S o m e I m p o r tant I nventions
Inventions Inventors
1. Steam Engine James Watt
2. Radio Marconi
3. Telephone Alexander Graham Bell
4. Electricity Benjamin Franklin
5. Electric Bulb Thomas Edison
6. Thermometer Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
7. Television J.L. Baird
8. Telescope Galileo
9. Automobile Ferdinand Verbiest
10. Helicopter Broquet
11. Video Games Ralph H. Baer
12. Internet Vint Cerf
13. Air Conditioner Willis Carrier
14. Ball Point Pen John J. Loud
15. Ceiling Fans Philip Diehl

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1. Who invented the BALL POINT PEN?
(a) Biro Brothers (a) Waterman Brothers
(c) Bicc Brothers (d) John J. Loud
2. What did Galileo invent? (2015)
(a) Barometer (b) Pendulum clock (c) Microscope (d) Telescope
3. What did James Watt invent?
(a) Diving bell (b) Steam boat
(c) Hot air balloon (d) Rotary steam engine
4. What did Benjamin Franklin invent?
(a) Bifocal spectacles (b) Electricity
(c) Barometer (d) Hygrometer
5. Which one of the following is considered as the primary source of information? (2016)
(a) Computers (b) Laptops (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
6. Which one of the following is NOT a gadget?
(a) Smartphones (b) Bullock cart (c) Tablets (d) None of these
7. What is the full form of GPS?
(a) Global positioning system (b) Global preceeding system
(c) Global predicting system (d) All of these
8. Doctors can see the inside of our body with the help of ________. (2017)
(a) machines (b) laptops (c) x-rays (d) none of these
9. When you left a piece of bread, ______ formation takes place.
(a) mould (b) mist (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
10. Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of gadgets?(2016)
(a) Freedom to communicate quickly (b) Learn through web seminars
(c) Taught in an exciting way (d) Children are far apart from moral values
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11. Statement-A: Science made sharing and transfer of information possible from one
corner of the world to another.
Statement-B: We can share information with the help of mobile phones and internet.
(c) Both are correct (d) None of these
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12. Which of the following is an example of gadgets we use?
(a) Tablets (b) Smart T.V.'s (c) Smartphones (d) All of these
13. Which one is mismatched? (2015)
(a) Helicopter - Broquet (b) Automobile - Verbiest
(c) Radio - Graham Bell (d) None of these
14. Who invented Internet?
(a) Vint Cerf (b) John J. Loud (c) Broquet (d) J.L. Baird
15. Statement-A : Heart transplant is possible due to science.
Statement-B : The heart controls all activities of our body.
(c) Both are correct (d) Both are incorrect
Refrigerator Oliver Evans 'X'
Television 'Y' Used for entertainment
(a) X = Keeps food fresh longer; Y = J.L. Baird

(b) X = Keeps food fresh; Y = Thomas Edison
(c) X = Used for communication; Y = Marconi
(d) None of these
17. Match the following :
A. Electric bulb 1. James Watt
B. Telephone 2. Marconi
C. Engine 3. Edison
D. Radio 4. Graham Bell
(a) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 (b) A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2
(c) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 (d) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
18. Which one of the following is invented by Philip Diehl? (2017)
(a) Air conditioner (b) Helicopter (c) Ceiling Fans (d) None of these
19. Find the odd one:
(a) Smartphones (b) Laptop (c) Telefax (d) X-Rays
20. In which of the following, science is not involved? (2015)
(a) Flying of a kite (b) Wastage of food
(c) In cooking (d) In rest
21. In which year, was the world's first mobile phone handset released for sale?

(a)
1979 (b)
1983 (c)
1991 (d)
2001
22. Who designed the 'First' small computer for home use? (2016)
(a) John Blankenbaker (b) Steve Wozniak
(c) Chuck Peddle (d) Steve Leninger
23. An instrument to measure temperature is called______. (2017)
(a) Hydrometer (b) Thermometer (c) Gyrometer (d) Tempometer
24. Television was invented by______.
(a) Sholes (b) J.L. Baird (c) Shockley (d) John Napier
25. Who invented the railway engine?
(a) Charles Babbage (b) Issac Newton
(c) James Watt (d) George Stephenson
r es p onse g r id
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L evel 1
1. (d)
2. (d)
3. (d)
4. (b)
5 (c)
6. (b)
7. (a)
8. (c)
9. (a)
10. (d)
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11. (c)
12. (d)
13. (c)
14. (a)
15. (a)
16. (a)
17. (d)
18. (c)
19. (d)
20. (d)
21. (b)
22. (a)
23. (b)
24. (b)
25. (d)
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Chapter
our Country
STATES AND CAPITALS

There are 29 states and 7 union territories in India.
Following table shows the states with their capitals and famous festivals.
S.No. States Capital Festival

1. Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Brahmotsavam
2. Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Losar
3. Assam Dispur Bohag Bihu
4. Bihar Patna Chhath puja
5. Goa Panaji Carnival
6. Gujarat Gandhinagar Janmashtmi
7. Haryana Chandigarh Baisakhi
8. Himachal Pradesh Shimla Mahashivratri
9. Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar Eid-ul-fitr
10. Karnataka Bangaluru Ugadi
11. Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Onam
12. Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Diwali
13. Maharashtra Mumbai Ganesh Chaturthi
14. Manipur Imphal Yaoshang
15. Meghalaya Shillong Nongkrem
16. Mizoram Aizawl Chapcharkut
17. Nagaland Kohima Hornbill
18. Orissa Bhubaneswar Raja Praba
19. Punjab Chandigarh Lohri
20. Rajasthan Jaipur Gangaur
21. Sikkim Gangtok Saga Dawa
22. Tamil Nadu Chennai Pongal
23. Tripura Agartala Kharchi puja
24. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Navratri
25. West Bengal Kolkata Durga puja
26. Chhattisgarh Raipur Bastar Dussehra
27. Uttarakhand Dehradun Ganga Dusshera
28. Jharkhand Ranchi Holi
29 Telangana Hyderabad Bonalu
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UNION TERRITORIES
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair
Do You Know?
2. Chandigarh Chandigarh
v Rakesh Sharma said India
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa
looks 'Saare Jahan Se
Achcha' from space. 4. Daman and Diu Daman
5. Lakshwadweep Kavaratti
6. National Capital Territory New Delhi
7. Puducherry Pondicherry
S o m e f a m ous clot h es o f I ndia

Assam
There is a range of different ethnic clothes worn in
Assam. Most of these are variations of the mekhela, worn
by women and dhoti, worn by men. Silks such as Paat, Eri
and Golden Muga are used to make sarees and mekhelas.
Kolkata
The women of Bengal wear sarees of various materials
such as silk, taant cotton, chiffon, etc. White saree with
red border is worn during many religious festivals and are
made of cotton. The men of Kolkata wear panjabi with
Pajama or Dhoti. They are usually made of silk or cotton.
Uttar Pradesh
The most common of the traditional clothing of Uttar
Pradesh is salwar-kameez worn by the women. They also
wear sarees with various embellishments. The men of
Uttar Pradesh wear kurta and pajama along with headgear
such as topi and pagri. Sherwani sare worn by men during
festivals and special occasions.
Gujarat
Women in Gujarat traditionally wear chaniya and
choli, wears embellished and embroidered ghagra-
choli and lehenga-choli for religious festivals such
as Navratri. Dupattas are worn as veils and are
called odhni. The men wear churidar pajamas and kurta,
paired with vibrant turbans for formal as well as casual
occasions.
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Punjab
Salwar kameez-churidar, are worn by the women of
Punjab. Patiala salwar originated from this state. The
women of the state also wear ghagra while the men
wear kurta pajamas that are churidar in style as well. They
also wear headgear such as pagri.
Maharashtra
Sarees, paired with Choli, are the ethnic clothing of
women in Maharashtra. The men of the state wear dhoti,
paired with Pheta. Their headdresses are made of cotton,
silk or wool and are called pagadi.
Jammu and Kashmir

Women in Jammu and Kashmir wear pherans, which have
different variations for Hindu and Muslim women. Hindu
women pair these with a headdress called taranga while
Muslim women wear abaya. The men wear pherans meant
for them with Turbans. The traditional clothing of Jammu
and Kashmir is known for bright contrasting colour
combinations.
Karnataka
The traditional clothing of the women of Karnataka is
saree. Karnataka, being the most popular supplier of silk
in the country, produces sarees made of Kanchipuram and
Kanjivaram silk. The men of the state wear lungi paired
with angavastram.
Kerala
The most well-known of Kerala’s ethnic wear is the mundu.
Worn mostly by men, the mundu is the state’s version
of a lungi. Sarees are worn by women in this state and
are often made of Kanchipuram silk or Banarasi silk and
embellished in a similar way.
Delhi
Ethnic clothing for women in Delhi mostly consists of salwar
kameez in its different variants and fashion style.
The men wear pajama with kurta or sherwani. Due to
the metropolitan nature of Delhi, ethnic clothing from all
parts of the country is seen here.
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Fa m ous m onu m ents o f I ndia
1. Taj Mahal, Agra

The Taj Mahal, a beautiful white marble monument
located in the city of Agra on the banks of the holy river
Yamuna is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the
eight wonders of the world and the jewel of muslim art
in India.
2. Mysore Palace, Mysore

The Palace of Mysore is the most famous historical
monument, located in the city of Mysore in Karnataka
and one of the most visited monuments in India.
3. Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar

The Golden Temple also known as 'Harmandir Sahib' is
a Sikh gurdwara located in the Amritsar, Punjab. Shri
Darbar Sahib is the holiest shrine and most famous
pilgrimage place for Sikhs.
4. Brihadishwara Temple, Thanjavur

Brihadishwara Temple also called 'Periya Koyil' or 'Big
Temple' is one of the India’s largest temple located in
the Thanjavur at the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
5. Bahai Temple, Delhi

The Lotus Temple of Delhi is called 'Bahai Temple'
situated near kalkaji. Lotus Temple is a house of worship
for every religion and best place for meditation and
peace.
6. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
The great monuments of the royal Rajputs of Rajasthan,

Hawa Mahal also called 'Palace of Winds' is situated in
the heart of pink city and the capital of Rajasthan,Jaipur.
Hawa Mahal is one of the major tourist attractions of
Jaipur as well as in the royal state of Rajasthan.
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Fa m ous I ndian P ersonalities
1. Amitabh Bachchan – One of Bollywood’s biggest
names and the dominant figure in films from the 1970s
and 1980s; still a large force in Indian cinema.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru – First prime minister of India and

the dominant voice in Indian politics from Independence
till his death in 1964 and beyond.
3. Manmohan Singh – Prime Minister of India from

2004-2014 with the congress party. Well-known for his
role in liberalizing the Indian economy in the 1990s.
4. Mahatma Gandhi – Mahatama Gandi was the primary

leader of India's independence movement and was known
as 'Father of the Nation'.
5. Mukesh Ambani – Chairman of Reliance Industries,

son of Dhirubhai Ambani; The richest man in India.
6. Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India starting in

2014, former Chief Minister of Gujarat. He comes from
the BJP party.
7. Ratan Tata – Chairman emeritus of the Tata Group.

He led the Tata Group from 1991-2012.
8. Sachin Tendulkar – The most popular and decorated

Indian cricketer ever; known as the Little Master.
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SOME GREAT WOMEN
1. Mother Teresa- Mother Teresa, an idol women, born
for a cause and died for that cause and the cause was
‘serving humanity’.
2. Sarojini Naidu- Her ability to sing charmingly fetched

her the title ‘Nightingale of India’. Sarojini worked as an
active politician and freedom fighter ever since 1917. She was
a woman with multiple talents- a great poet, writer, orator,
leader, fighter, activist, liberator, administrator, mother,
daughter, friend, but most importantly a true Indian.
3. Rani Lakshmibai- The great heroine of the first war

of Indian freedom. Jhansi, of which she was the queen,
was in the grip of the cunning, cruel Britishers. She was
the embodiment of patriotism, self-respect and heroism.
She was the queen of a small state, but the empress of a
limitless empire of glory.
4. Indira Gandhi
She dedicated her life to progress in her country

despite the overwhelming problems and challenges she
encountered. She was a brilliant political strategist and
thinker.
5. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Pandit Vijaya Lakshmi, one of India’s most famous women

was distinguished for her work in government and for
her interest in the women’s movement. She served as
the first woman president of the United Nations General
Assembly.
6. Kiran Bedi
Honoured with the Magsaysay Award, she was the first

woman to join the Indian Police Service in 1972 .
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N eig h b ouring C ountries
India shares its border with many countries. India’s
neighbouring countries are:
1. Pakistan in the north west portion.
2. China in the north region.
3. Nepal is just above the central region.
4. Bhutan in the north east region.
5. Bangladesh near the eastern side.
6. Myanmar (Burma) in the far eastern side.
7. Afghanistan in the northest region sharing a small
boundary with India.
8. Sri Lanka in the southern region.
N ational S y m b ols
1. National Bird - Peacock
2. National Animal - Tiger Do You Know?
3. National Anthem - Jana Gana Mana  Our national anthem
'Jana Gana Mana' was
4. National Flower - Lotus written by Rabindranath
5. National Fruit - Mango Tagore.
 Rabindranath Tagore
6. National Song - Vande Mataram
also wrote the national
7. National Flag - Tiranga anthem for Bangladesh.
8. National Tree - Banyan tree
9. National Emblem - The Lion Capital of Ashoka at
Sarnath
10. National River - Ganga
11. National Heritage Animal - Elephant
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L e v el 1
1. The beginning of the year in January marks the celebration of the Sankranti or
Pongal festival. What does this festival celebrate? (2015)
(a) It celebrates the end of autumn.
(b) It is a harvest festival.
(c) It celebrates the New Year.
(d) It celebrates the beginning of spring.
2. Onam is an important festival celebrated mostly in one of the states of India.
Which state is this?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala (c) Maharashtra (d) Bihar
3. Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This is one of
the most important Hindu festivals. Which of the following sweet dishes is prepared
on this day?
(a) Kheer (b) Rasogolla (c) Modaka (d) Cake
4. Which among the following is the popular dance form of Maharashtra’s musical
theatre?(2016)
(a) Gatha (b) Tamasha (c) Nautanki (d) Lavani
5. Which is the major area where ‘garba’ dance form is common?
(a) Punjab (b) Rajasthan (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
6. Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival?
(a) Rongali bihu (b) Makar sankranti
(c) Yugadi (d) Onam
7. Golden Temple is situated in (2017)
(a) Chandigarh (b) Haryana (c) Punjab (d) Amritsar
8. Who composed the song Vande Mataram?
(a) Shree Auribindo Ghosh (b) Bankim Chandra Chatterji
(c) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Satyajit Ray
9. Which is the national animal of India?
(a) Royal Bengal Tiger (b) Hanuman Langur
(c) Lion (d) Indian Elephant
10. Which is the national bird of India?
(a) Eagle (b) Peacock (c) Swan (d) Parrot
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11. With which country does India share its longest land border? (2016)
(a) China (b) Bangladesh (c) Nepal (d) Bhutan
12. The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India, is holy to the followers of which religion?
(a) Sikh religion (b) Tamil religion
(c) Islamic religion (d) Buddhist religion
13. Bonfire could be seen in which of the following festivals?
(a) Diwali (b) Eid
(c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Lohri
14. We know that Rabindranath Tagore composed our national anthem 'Jana Gana
Mana'. In which language did he compose it?
(a) Urdu (b) Marathi (c) Gujarati (d) Bengali
15. Our national song 'Vande Mataram' was first featured in a book called 'Anandamath'.
Who wrote it?
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (d) Satyajit Ray
16. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
(a) 25 States and 6 Union Territories
(b) 28 States and 5 Union Territories
(c) 29 States and 7 Union Territories
(d) 30 States and 6 Union Territories
17. During the harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, people worship the Sun. Sweet rice is
cooked in decorated pots. Cows are also worshipped. Choose the correct festival.
(a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Rath Yatra

(c) Pongal (d) Onam
18. I used to make and serve tea in a tea shop when I was young. Years later I became the
Chief Minister of Gujarat. Now, I am the Prime Minister of India. Who am I? (2017)
(a) Pranab Mukherjee (b) Pratibha Patil
(c) Manmohan Singh (d) Narendra Modi
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19. This dance form from Tamil Nadu expressed Hindu religious themes and spiritual ideas.
It is the oldest classical dance tradition of India. Which dance form is it? (2015)
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi (c) Kathak (d) Odissi

20. Which of the following is not a neighbouring country of India? (2017)
(a) Bhutan (b) Sri Lanka (c) Maldives (d) Singapore
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21. Match the following:

Column I Column II
A. Odisha 1. Shimla
B. Manipur 2. Ranchi
C. Himachal Pradesh 3. Bhubaneshwar
D. Jharkhand 4. Imphal
(a) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 (b) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
(c) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 (d) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
Gujarat 'X' Dandya Ras
'Y' Masor Tenga Bagurumba
(a) X = Madra; Y = Assam (b) X = Dehroni, Y = Bihar

(c) X = Bebinca, Y = Goa (d) X = Khandvi, Y = Assam
(a) Andhra Pradesh-Kottam (b) Bihar-Purbi
(c) Rajasthan-Chiraw (d) None of these
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24. 'Mekhela' is a dress code of which state?
(a) Kolkata (b) Assam (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Goa
25. What is Kerala's ethnic wear? (2016)
(a) Mundu (b) Pherans (c) Petha (d) None of these
26. Statement-A : The Taj Mahal is on the banks of the holy river Yamuna.
Statement-B : It is one of the eight wonders of the world.
(a) Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.

(b) Statement B is correct but A is incorrect.
(d) Both are incorrect
A. Golden temple 1. Jaipur
B. Bahai temple 2. Mysore
C. Hawa Mahal 3. Delhi
D. Mysore palace 4. Amritsar
(a) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 (b) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
28. Which one of the following is well-known for his role in liberalizing the Indian
economy in 1990's?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mukesh Ambani
(c) Manmohan Singh (d) Narendra Modi
29. Who is known as the Little Master?
(a) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (b) Virat Kohli
(c) Rakesh Sharma (d) Sachin Tendulkar
30. Which one of the following is known as the "Nightingale of India"? (2015)
(a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Kiran Bedi (c) Indira Gandhi (d) None of these
31. Which one of the following neighbouring countries is not in eastern side of India? (2016)
(a) Bhutan (b) Bangladesh (c) Myanmar (d) Sri Lanka
32. Shillong is the capital of which state?
(a) Mizoram (b) Manipur (c) Meghalaya (d) Tripura
33. Which one of the following temples is in state of Tamil Nadu?
(a) Bahai temple (b) Brihadishwara temple
(c) Sun temple (d) None of these
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34. Which one is mismatched? (2016)
(a) Kiran Bedi - First woman IPS Officer
(b) Indira Gandhi - First woman Prime Minister
(c) Sarojini Naidu - First woman Governor
(d) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit - First woman President
35. It is the traditional cloth of which state?
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Assam
36 This is the famous dish of ………..
(a) Jharkhand (b) Bihar (c) Manipur (d) None of these
37. This festival belongs to which state?(2015)
(a) Goa (b) Mizoram (c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat

38. Which one of the following is the famous food of Chhattisgarh?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
39 Who is the chairman of Reliance industries?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. What is the national anthem of India?

(a) Jana Gana Mana (b) Vande Mataram
(c) Hind Desh Ka (d) None of these
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1. (b)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)
5. (c)
6. (a)
7. (d)
8. (b)
9. (c)
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (a)
13. (d)
14. (d)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (d)
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19. (a) Bharatanatyam is a popular classical dance from Tamil Nadu.
20. (d) Singapore is an island city-state that is located along southern Malaysia. Other
neighboring countries of India are Pakistan, Nepal, China and Bangladesh.
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21. (c)
22. (d)
23. (c)
24. (b)
25. (a)
26. (c)
27. (a)
28. (c)
29. (d)
30. (a)
31. (d)
32. (c)
33. (d)
34. (d)
35. (c)
36. (a)
37. (c)
38. (b)
39. (c)
40. (a)
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Chapter
World
There are seven continents and five oceans in the world.
Continents
1. Asia: Asia is the largest continent on earth covering
about 9 percent of the earth’s surface. It is also
the most populated continent on earth, home to an
Do You Know ? estimated population of around 4.3 billion people.
This large population makes it an important part of
v Interestingly, the name of the world economy. Highest mountain of the world
all the continents end with Mount Everest is also in this continent.
the same letter with which
they start. 2. Africa: Africa is the second largest continent in
v A s t h e o l d e s t h u m a n the world. It is also the second largest continent in
fossils such as skeletons the world in terms of population. Africa is commonly
and skulls have been referred to as the Black Continent by many. This
discovered in Africa, the large land mass comprises of 54 countries a n d i s
continent is also called home to one billion people. Africa is also considered
'Cradle of humankind.' to be the birth place of mankind. It contains the
v Europe is considered to be world's longest river Nile and also world’s largest
the wealthiest and richest desert, the Sahara desert.
continent.
3. Antarctica: Antarctica is the southernmost
continent of all. Antarctica is the least populated
continent on earth. It is also home to very few plant
and animal species. Antarctica is also the coldest
landmass on earth and much of this continent is
made of permanent glaciers. Around 98% of the
continent is covered by ice. It is also the windiest
continent.
4. Australia: The continent of Australia is a single

country continent. It is the sixth largest country by
total area and is also the smallest of all the seven
continents. Because of its size and isolated location,
it is also called an island continent. This continent
is surrounded by Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
Australia is one of the least populated continents
and is rich in biodiversity.
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5. Europe: Europe is the second smallest continent in
the world. Europe is home to almost 50 countries and
is the third most populated continent in the world
after Asia and Africa. About 11 percent of the world’s
population lives in Australia. Russia is the largest
country in Europe and Vatican City is the smallest.
Russia has got territory in both the continents of
Europe and Asia.
6. North America: North America is a continent which
lies wholly in the Northern Hemisphere. It is bordered
by Arctic Ocean in the north, Atlantic Ocean in the
east, Pacific Ocean in the south and west and South
America and Caribbean Sea in the south east. It is
the third largest continent in the world by area and
fourth largest continent by population.
7. South America: South America is a continent located
in the Western Hemisphere with most of its land area
lying in the Southern Hemisphere and a relatively
small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It has
Pacific Ocean to its western side, Atlantic Ocean in
the northern and eastern side and North America and
Caribbean Sea in the North West side. South America
is the fourth largest continent in terms of size and
fifth in terms of population.
Oc e a n s
Interesting Facts
1. Pacific Ocean: The Pacific is the largest of these
v T h e w o r l d ' s o c e a n
oceans covering 63,784,077 sq miles (165,200,000
contain enough water
km²). It separates Asia and oceania from the
to fill a cube with edges
Americas. It also holds the deepest point on the earth’s
over 1000 kilometres in
sea floor.
length.
2. Atlantic Ocean: The next largest ocean is the
v The Pacific Ocean's name Atlantic with an area of 41,081,270 sq miles
has an original meaning (106,400,000 km²). It is bounded by the Americas
of 'Peaceful sea'. to its west and by the western shores of Europe and
v During winters, the Africa to its east.
Arctic ocean is almost 3. Indian Ocean: The Indian Ocean covers a 28,400,130
covered with sea ice. sq mile (73,556,000 km²) area between the eastern
coast of Africa, the shores of the Middle East and
India to its north, and is separated from the Atlantic
Ocean by Southeast Asia and Australia/Oceania.
4. Arctic Ocean: At 5,400,025 sq miles (13,986,000
km²), the Arctic is the smallest and shallowest of the
five oceans and falls mostly within the Arctic circle.
It is surrounded by the Eurasian and North American
continents and includes Hudson Bay and the North
and Barents Sea.
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5. Southern Ocean: It covers an area of 7,848,299
sq miles (20,327,000 km²) thus making it the fourth
largest of the Earth’s oceans. Joining waters of the
southern Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans with a
persistent easterly current, the frigid Southern Ocean
has a great influence on the earth’s weather patterns.
Some famous places
Monument Continent
Africa
Do You Know?
1. Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx near Cairo,Egypt v G r e a t P y r a m i d o f
The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of Giza, also known as
dynastic ancient Egypt. the Khufu's Pyramid is
the oldest and largest,
rising at 481 feet.
v The Taj Mahal is a white
marble built by Mughal
Asia
emperor Shah Jahan
in memory of his wife,
Mumtaz Mahal.
v Two types of stones are
used at stonehenge: the
2. Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Taj
larger sarsens and the
Mahal is a monument of love and a symbol for India.
smaller bluestones.
Europe
3. Stonehenge, Wiltshire county, UK. The world's

most famous prehistoric monument. People around
the world consider it as a sacred site and they
associate this ceremonial place with the super
natural world.
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Asia
4. Great Wall of China. The long wall is really an amazing

Do You Know?
landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of
v The Great Wall of China China. In pre-modern times, the Great Wall was also
can not be seen from recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of
space with the naked the first emperor's political and military ambitions.
eye.
v Angkor Wat was first
the Hindu religion
temple and then later Asia
it was turned into a
Buddhist temple.
v Acropolis of Athens
5. Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor was the
was built in honour
ancient capital of the Khmer empire, in western
of Athena, the Greek
Cambodia and one of the world's greatest cultural
goddess of Athens.
treasures, today the national symbol of the country.
v The spikes radiating
from Statue of Liberty's
crown are not part of the
crown. Europe
6. Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece. The Acropolis of

Athens can be seen as a symbol for the Ancient Greek
World, the classical period of the Hellenic civilization.
North
America
7. Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA. The Statue

of Liberty, since 1924 a National Monument, is
recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and
democracy.
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Level 1
1. World's second largest continent is
(a) Asia (b) Africa (c) Antarctica (d) Australia
2. Which is the largest continent on earth? (2015)
(a) Africa (b) Asia
(c) Australia (d) North America
3. Third largest ocean of world is
(a) Ocean of Antarctica (b) Atlantic ocean
(c) Arctic ocean (d) Indian ocean
4. Which of the following is the smallest ocean?
(a) Pacific (b) Indian (c) Atlantic (d) Arctic
5. Which longest river is located in African continent?
(a) Nile (b) Ganga (c) Yamuna (d) None of these
6. Which one of the following is the least populated continent? (2016)
(a) Africa (b) Asia
(c) North America (d) Antarctica
7. Which ocean includes Hudson Bay?
(a) Indian ocean (b) Pacific ocean
(c) Arctic ocean (d) Southern ocean
8. Which one of the following is a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient
Egypt?(2017)
(a) Giza Pyramid (b) Stonehenge
(c) Great Wall of China (d) None of these
9. The Angkor is in ________.
(a) China (b) New York (c) Cambodia (d) Rome
10. Which one of the following is the coldest continent? (2017)
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) South America (d) Antarctica
11. Continent with the most countries is _______.
(a) Africa (b) North America (c) South America (d) None of these
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12. World's second smallest continent is ______. (2015)
(a) Asia (b) North America (c) Europe (d) None of these
13. Where is the Acropolis of Athens?
(a) Greece (b) New York (c) Rome (d) USA

14. Which monument is a symbol of love for India? (2016)
(a) Red Fort (b) Charminar (c) Taj Mahal (d) Lotus temple
15. Which one of the following is NOT an ocean?
(a) Arctic ocean (b) Atlantic ocean
(c) Antarctic ocean (d) Indian ocean
Level 2
16. Highest mountain of world 'Mount Everest' is located in (2016)
(a) Asia (b) Antarctica (c) Australia (d) North America
17. North America and Caribbean Sea lies to northwest from
(a) Europe (b) Asia (c) Africa (d) South America
18. North America shares boundary with Pacific Ocean from
(a) East (b) West (c) North (d) South
19. Continent 'Asia' shares its east border with
(a) Africa (b) Arctic Ocean (c) Pacific Ocean (d) Ural Mountains
20 Which ocean takes up about half of the surface of the earth?
(a) Atlantic (b) Southern (c) Indian (d) Pacific
21. Which ocean borders the United States on the east coast?
(a) Atlantica (c) Arctic (c) Indian (d) Pacific
22. Which continent is an island in the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Asia (b) Australia (c) Europe (d) North America
23. Which ocean is on the northern border of Antarctica?
(a) Atlantic (b) Pacific (c) Southern (d) Arctic
24. Which continent is connected to Asia on the west?
(a) Australia (b) Europe (c) North America (d) Africa
25. Which ocean is south of Asia and east of Africa?
(a) Atlantic (b) Pacific (c) Southern (d) Indian
26 North side of 'Atlantic Ocean' is connected to
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean (c) Mexican canal (d) Panama canal
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27. Which of the following oceans is between Africa and Australia?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) South Atlantic Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean
28. Which of the following oceans has the most coral reefs?
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Indian Ocean
29. Where is the deepest part of world's ocean located?
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Western Pacific Ocean
30. This famous statue greets all visitors to New York and was gifted by France to the
USA. Name the statue. (2015)
(a) Bamiyan Buddha (b) Colossus of Rhodes

(c) Statue of Liberty (d) Staute of Gomateshwara
31. It is the largest non-polar desert in the world. It stretches across most nations
of Northern Africa. There is very little rainfall here. Very few plants grow miles
apart in this sandy landscape. What is this desert called? (2017)
(a) Thar (b) Atacama (c) Gobi (d) Sahara
32. The largest ocean on Earth is _______.
(a) Atlantic ocean (b) Pacific ocean (c) Indian ocean (d) None of these
33. This famous landmark is built like a ship with many sails. It is situated in a famous
harbour whose name it takes. What is it called?
(a) The Empire State Building (b) The Syndey Opera House
(c) The Kremlin (d) Windsor Palace
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34. Which continent has the largest desert?
(a) Africa (b) Antarctica

(c) South America (d) Asia
A. Stonehenge 1. USA
B. Giza Pyramid 2. Greece
C. Acropolis 3. UK
D. Statue of Liberty 4. Egypt
(a) A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 (b) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
36. The United States of America lies in the _________continent.
(a) South America (b) North America
(c) Africa (d) Antarctica
37. Countries whose borders lies both in Asia and Europe continent are (2016)
(a) Russia and Turkey (b) Russia and Afghanistan
(c) Kazakhstan and Turkey (d) Kazakhstan and Russia
38. Country which is not located in Asia is
(a) Srilanka (b) North Korea (c) Japan (d) Tasmania
39. Largest suspension bridge 'Golden Gate Bridge' is located at.
(a) San Francisco (b) Panama (c) Cuba (d) Venice
40. Out of seven continents, the continent Europe shares its West boundary with
(c) Mediterranean Sea (d) Ural Mountains
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1. (b)
2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (d)
5. (a)
6. (d)
7. (c)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (d)
11. (a)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14 (c)
15. (c)
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16. (a)
17. (d)
18. (b)
19. (a)
20. (d)
21. (a)
22. (b)
23. (c)
24. (b)
25. (d)
26. (a)
27. (d)
28. (c)
29. (d)
30. (c)
31. (d)
32. (b)
33. (b)
34. (b) Antarctic Polar Desert covers the continent of Antarctica and has a size of about
5.5 million square miles. The second-largest desert is the Arctic Polar Desert.
It extends over parts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden,
Finland, and Russia.
35. (b)
36. (b)
37. (a)
38. (d)
39. (a)
40. (b)
Earth and Universe 101
10
Chapter
earth and universe
Solar System
v The solar system is made up of the Sun, planets,

moons, comets, asteroids, meteoroids, minor planets,
dust and gas.
v Everything in the solar system orbits or revolves

Interesting Facts around the Sun. The Sun is so large. that its
v The solar system was powerful gravity attracts all the other objects in
formed around 4.6 billion the solar system towards it.
years ago. v The Sun is the largest object in the solar system.
v The Earth is about 4.6
billion years old. Sun: The Sun is in the centre of the solar system. It
is huge and made up of extremely hot gases. The Sun is
v There are five dwarf the main source of heat and light for the solar system.
planets in the solor It is the nearest star. It is about 150 million kms away
system named Pluto, Ceres, from the Earth.
Haumea, Makemake and
Eris. Planets: There are eight planets which revolve around
the Sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called inner
planets as they are very close to the Sun. Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune are called outer planets as they are
far away from the sun.
1. Mercury: Mercury is the smallest and closest planet

to the Sun. Though it is nearest to the Sun, Still it is
less hotter than Venus. The reason is that the Mercury
has no atmosphere to retain Sun's heat on it.
2. Venus: Venus is the brightest and hottest planet of

the solar system. It is also known as the evening star.
It can be seen in the sky just after the sun sets.
3. Earth: This is only planet in the solar system

that has life on it. This is the only planet with an
atmosphere containing oxygen.
4. Mars: Mars is the fourth planet and red in colour
because of presence of iron minerals on it.
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5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the biggest planet of the solar
system. There are strips on the surface of this planet.
6. Saturn: It is the second largest planet in the solar

system with rings along its equatar. Rings are made
up of dust and ice.
7. Uranus: Uranus is a giant planet and it is named after

the Greek god of sky.
8. Neptune: Neptune is the last planet in the solar

Ursa Major
system. Fast wind and storm blow across this planet.
Constellations
• Star is a luminous object that produces light of its
own. It is seen as twinkling and shining object in the
sky due to the earth's atmosphere.
• Group of stars are seen in different parts of the sky

forming patterns. These patterns resemble to living
Ursa Minor or non-living creatures. Such group of stars are called
constellations.
• Some famous constellations are Ursa Major

resembling the shape of a big bear, Ursa Minor
resembling a little bear, Orion resembling hunter,
etc, are seen in the sky.
• There are about 88 constellations seen in the sky.
Orion
Layers of Earth
It may seem like the Earth is made up of one big solid

rock, but it's really made up of a number of parts. Some
of them constantly moving!
You can think of the Earth being made up of a number of

layers, sort of like an onion. These layers get more and
more dense the closer you get to the center of the Earth
See the picture to see the four main layers of the Earth:
the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core.
Crust
The crust is the thin outer later of the Earth where we

live. Well, it looks thin on the picture and is relatively
Do You Know?
thinner to the other layers, but don't worry, we're not v The crust is extremely
going to fall by accident anytime soon. The crust varies thin when compored to the
from around 5km thick (in the ocean floor) to around mantle and occasionally
some of the deeper layers
70km thick (on land where we live called the continental
of the Earth reach the
crust). The continental crust is made up of rocks that
crust when the volcanoes
primarily consists of silica and alumina called the "sial". erupt or when earthquakes
occur.
Mantle
v Earth's innermost section,
The next layer of the Earth is called the mantle. The inner core is believed to
be just as hot as the Sun's
mantle is much thicker than the crust at almost 3000km
surface.
deep. It's made up of slightly different silicate rocks with
more magnesium and iron.
Outer Core
The Earth's outer core is made up of iron and nickel and

is very hot (4400 to 5000+ degrees C). This is so hot that
the iron and nickel metals are liquid! The outer core is
very important to Earth as it creates something called a
magnetic field. The magnetic field, the outer core creates
goes way out in to space and makes a protective barrier
around the Earth that shields us from the Sun's damaging
solar wind.
Inner Core
The Earth's inner core is made up of iron and nickel,

just like the outer core, however, the inner core is
different. The inner core is so deep within the Earth
that it's under immense pressure. So much pressure that
even though it is so hot, it is solid. The inner core is the
hottest part of the Earth and at over 5000 degrees C,
It is as hot as the surface of the Sun.
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Features of Earth
1. Beautiful Earth, home to plants, animals and humans,

is the third planet from the Sun. It’s the fifth largest
Do You Know ? planet. Some of the other planets have atmospheres,
v Earth is the only planet seasons and even water, but only Earth combines all
with tectonics plate. these elements in just the right way. Earth is the
only place in the solar system where life is known to
v The Earth is flattened be found.
at the north and the
south pole and is found 2. Most of the places on Earth experience four seasons,
to bulge at the equator. caused by the Earth’s rotation and tilt. When it’s
v The Planet Earth is the winter in the northern hemisphere, it’s summer in the
densest planet in the southern hemisphere and vice versa.
solor system. 3. Earth is often called the ocean planet. Its surface
is 70 percent water. The oceans help regulate the
temperature of the planet and influence weather.
4. The Earth has a molten inner core made of iron and
other metals. Under the Earth’s crust are plates that
slowly move against each other. This movement causes
mountains, hills, volcanoes and even earthquakes.
5. The Earth’s atmosphere protects the planet from
meteors. They usually burn up before they reach the
Earth’s surface.

Level 1
1. What constitutes the solar system?
(a) Earth (b) Moon (c) Sun (d) All of these
2. The sun attracts all the other objects in the Solar System because (2015)
(a) of its magnetic pull.
(b) of the magnetic pull of other planets.
(c) it is at the center of the solar system.
(d) the Sun is so large, that its gravity attracts everything.
3. Which planet is no longer considered a part of our solar system?
(a) Jupiter (b) Uranus (c) Pluto (d) Neptune
4. The nearest planet to the Sun is ___________.
(a) Jupiter (b) Earth (c) Mercury (d) None of these
5. The heaviest planet of our solar system is __________. (2016)
(a) Saturn (b) Mars (c) Earth (d) Jupiter
6. Look at the following pictures and find out the correct order of planets from
nearest to farthest from the Sun.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Saturn Uranus Neptune Venus
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(d) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
7. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? (2016)
(a) Kalpana Chawala (b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Galileo (d) Neil Armstrong
8. What is the Sun ?
(a) A star (b) A planet (c) A galaxy (d) A comet
9. Seventh planet from sun is
(a) Jupiter (b) Venus (c) Uranus (d) Saturn
10. The biggest planet is
(a) Jupiter (b) Venus (c) Uranus (d) Saturn
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11. The hottest planet is (2017)
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars (c) Venus (d) Mercury
12. What is an astronomer likely to use?
(a) Stethoscope (b) Microscope (c) Telescope (d) Scissors
13. What is the center of the solar system?
(a) Moon (b) Earth (c) Sun (d) Neptune
14. Which of the following shine(s) due to sun’s light? (2015)
A. Sun B. Moon C. Earth
(a) A only (b) Both A and B (c) B only (d) A, B and C
15. The Earth completes one revolution in
(a) one hour (b) one year (c) one day (d) one month
16. Earth is a _________.
(a) planet (b) comet (c) star (d) satellite

17. What is energy captured from the Sun's rays called?
(a) Solar power (b) Nuclear power
(c) Wind power (d) Hydro-electric power
18. Which is the lightest planet in our solar system?
(a) Mercury (b) Mars (c) Uranus (d) Saturn
19. ________ and ________ are the nearest Earth's neighbours.
(a) Venus, Mars (b) Venus, Jupiter
(c) Mars, Mercury (d) Uranus, Jupiter
20. Which planet in our Solar System is known as the 'Red Planet'?
(a) Mercury (b) Venus (c) Mars (d) Jupiter
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21. Which of the following represents outer planets?
(a) Planets between Earth and Uranus (b) Planets in gaseous state
(c) Planets without satellites (d) Asteroids
22. Why is Earth called the blue planet? (2016)
(a) The Earth’s atmosphere scatters the light and creates a blue effect.
(b) The scientists have discovered that the colour of the Earth is blue.
(c) 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
23. Why does the Moon change its shape every night?
(a) It is natural for moon to change its shape.
(b) The atmosphere on moon’s surface differs every day, therefore it changes its shape.
(c) It only appears that the moon is changing shape.
(d) None of the above
24. If your weight is 60 kg, then on moon you would weigh __________. (2017)
(a) 10 kg (b) 6 kg (c) 600 kg (d) 100 kg
25. Study the following pictures:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Which among these is the hottest?

26. Based on the fact that the statements given below are true or false, find the
correct sequence.
A. Jupiter does not have rings.
B. Uranus has 11 rings.
C. Pluto is a large planet.
(a) T F T (b) F T F (c) F F T (d) T T F
27. The imaginary line dividing the Earth into two halves is called an. (2015)
(a) equator (b) half line (c) orbit (d) path
28. Which of these shapes does the Moon never take?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
29. The Earth rotates from

(a) East to West (b) North to South
(c) South to North (d) West to East
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30. When we observe a ship sailing away from the shore, the lower part of the ship
disappears first from the sight. Then at last, the flag at the top pole disappears.
This is possible only if the Earth is:
(a) round shaped (b) zid-zag shaped (c) slate shaped (d) flat
31. How does the Moon shines even though it does not have its own light? (2015)
(a) There is water on Moon’s surface.
(b) It shines due to the Sun’s light.
(c) It shines due to the thick layer of gases surrounding it.
(d) It shines due to stars surrounding it.
32. Which of the following is a source of heat and light to all living organisms?
(a) Wood (b) Coal (c) Sun (d) Moon
33. We are able to see the moon because it .........................

(a) gives out light. (b) is a glowing star.
(c) reflects light from the Sun. (d) reflects light from the Earth.
34. Which part of the Earth is the coolest?
(a) Crust (b) Core (c) Mantle (d) None of these
35. Which three planets are in correct order? (2016)
(a) Mercury, Venus, Earth (b) Earth, Mercury, Venus
(c) Venus, Mercury, Earth (d) Mercury, Mars, Earth
36. Identify the celestial body nearest to Earth.
(a) Sun (b) Moon (c) Mars (d) Venus
37. Which of the following revolves(s) around the Sun ?
A B C D E
(a) (A) & (E) (b) (A), (B) & (C)

(c) (A), (B), (D) & (E) (d) (A), (B), (C) & (E)
38. I revolve around the Sun. I am the first member of the solar system. I am the
hottest of all the other members. What am I? (2017)
(a) Earth (b) Mercury (c) Mars (d) Jupiter
39. Which one of the following is NOT a constellation?
(a) Orion (b) Ursa Major (c) Ursa Minor (d) Oxion
40. In which layer of Earth is iron and nickel in solid state? (2016)
(a) Crust (b) Mantle (c) Inner core (d) Outer core
41. Why do astronauts wear oxygen mask on Moon?
(a) There is no atmosphere or oxygen on Moon to breathe.
(b) To avoid suffocation after a long flight in space craft.
(c) To be used in case of emergency.
(d) None of these
42. Why there is no life on the Moon? Choose the correct option.
(a) Because Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
(b) Because there are huge holes on the moon called craters.
(c) Because it does not have its own light.
(d) Because there is no water or air on the Moon.
43. Read the sentence and unscramble the given words.
The spinning movement of the Earth on its axis is called
T A O I T N R O
(a) Revolution (b) Rotates (c) Atmosphere (d) Rotation

44. Why is Sun important to the Earth?
1. It rotates around the Earth to give us seasons.
2. It provides heat to enable living things to survive on Earth.
3. It provides green plants with light energy to make food.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
45. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box and select the correct option.
24 hours, One year,

Atmosphere, Axis,
Ozone layer, Two years,
Stratosphere, 48 hours

Earth rotates on its own _______. It takes _______ for one rotation. It also moves
around the Sun. It takes _______ to complete one revolution. The Earth is covered by
a layer of gases called the _______.
(a) Axis, 48 hours, Two years, Atmosphere
(b) Axis, 24 hours, Two years, Stratosphere
(c) Axis, 24 hours, One year, Atmosphere
(d) Axis, 48 hours, One year, Ozone layer
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1. (d) The Solar System is made up of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, minor
planets dust and gas. There are eight planets in our solar system. Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
2. (d) The Sun is so large and has powerful gravity which attracts all other objects in
the solar system. It is at the center of the universe but its size and gravity is
responsible for attracting other objects, rather than its location. Sun does not
have any magnetic pull and neither do planets exert magnetic pull on Sun.
3. (c) Pluto is no longer the part of our solar system. Earlier, nine planets were considered
a part of the solar system but after recent scientific discoveries, Pluto has been
excluded from this group. Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are still considered as
planets. Therefore, option c is the correct answer.
4. (c) Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun
and Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
5. (d) Jupiter is the heaviest planet of the solar system. The mass of Jupiter is
1.8981 x 1027 kg.
6. (b) The right order of planets from the Sun is Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
7. (d) Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon. Kalpana Chawla was an
Indian astronaut but she was not the first person to walk on the surface of the
moon. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the President of India and was responsible for the
launch of many missiles and spaceships but he was not the first person to go to
moon. Galileo made discoveries related to solar system.
8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (d)
12. (c) An astronomer needs a telescope to see distant objects like planets and galaxies
which are far off in the universe.
13. (c) Sun is the center of the solar system. Although, earlier it was believed that
Earth forms the center of the solar system. However, after studies conducted by
scientists it was proved that Sun is at the center of the universe and all celestial
bodies revolve around the Sun.
14. (c) Moon shines due to Sun’s light. Moon does not have its own light but it shines due
to the Sun’s light. However, although Sun’s rays fall on Earth’s surface, Earth does
not shine due to sun’s light.
15. (b) one year
16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (a)
20. (c)
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21. (b)
22. (d) 70% of its surface is covered with water, so Earth is also known as a watery planet.
Also the Earth’s atmosphere scatter’s the light and creates the blue effect.
23. (c) Moon doesn’t change its shape. The part of the moon on which the shadow of the
Earth falls remains away from the sunlight, and thus, it doesn’t appear at all. As
the Earth, the Sun and the Moon constantly revolve, the part of the Moon away
from the sunlight increases or decreases.
24. (a) 10 kg. Moon’s gravity is 1/6th of Earth, so our weight on Moon would be 1/6th of
our weight on the Earth. Therefore, 60/ 6= 10 kgs.
25. (a) Amongst these, Sun is the hottest. It is a hot mass of gases. Sun is the source of
energy for other planets and Moon.
26. (b) Jupiter has 4 rings. So the first statement is false. Uranus has 11 rings surrounding
it. Hence, this statement is true. Pluto is not considered as a planet now as it is
very small. Therefore, statement C is false.
27. (a) equator
28. (d) 29. (d)
30. (a) round shaped
31. (b) Moon does not have its own light. It shines due to Sun’s light.
32. (c) Sun
33. (c) We are able to see the Moon because it reflects light from the Sun.
34. (a) Crust is the outer most part of the Earth and is the coolest part.
35. (a) Mercury, Venus, Earth.
36. (b) Moon is the nearest celestial body to the Earth.
37. (a) ‘A’ represents Earth, it’s a planet and revolves around the Sun. Stars, cloud and
Moon do not revolve around the Sun. ‘E’ represents another planet. All 8 planets
revolve around the Sun.
38. (b) Solar system consists of a Sun and 8 planets in the order are Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury is closest to the Sun,
therefore the hottest of all other members.
39. (d) 40. (c)
41. (a) There is no atmosphere or air on Moon. Therefore, without oxygen mask it would
be impossible to breathe on Moon.
42. (d) There is no air or water on the Moon. So, there are no plants or animals or people.
43. (d) Rotation is the phenomenon. The spinning movement of the Earth on its axis is
called rotation.
44. (b) 45. (c)
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Chapter
Sports
Introduction
v Work is done both inside and outside home. Every
member of the family is involved in doing some work
irrespective of their age or gender.
Do You Know ? v Women are usually involved in the household

work like cleaning, cooking, washing clothes, etc.
v Arjuna Award is given
Nowadays, women are equally supporting their
to recognize outstanding
family financially.
achievements in national
sports. v Men are usually involved in sturdy work like that of
an electrician, plumber, mason, etc.
v Children’s work includes studying, pursuing their
hobbies and playing. Playing is as important as work.
v There is a difference between working time and
leisure time. Leisure time is the free time for
enjoyment in which you could laze around, go to
shopping, movie or just pursue any hobby.
Indoor-Outdoor Games
v Games play a very crucial part in the growth and
development of every individual. Playing teaches
to take challenges, develops sportsman spirit and
makes one more fit and alert.
v Games that are played inside the house are called
as indoor games. For example Cards, carrom, chess,
board games, video games, etc.
v Games that are played outside the house in the open
are called outdoor games. For example, football,
basketball, cricket, tennis, badminton, etc.
v Outdoor games make you physically fit.

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v Games played today are different from what
our grandparents or parents played. Nowadays
with the growing technology, children are more
confined to indoor games. Whereas, our parents and
grandparents were more into outdoor games.
v Traditional games act as learning aids. They teach us

many things while playing teachers us things like learning
to win and lose, develop sensory skills, count, add,
improve motor skills, identify colour, improve hand-eye
coordination and finally to have fun.
v Some of the traditional games are kabaddi, marbles,

gilli danda or the indoor games like dhaayakattam,
etc.
v Many modern games played around the world have

their origin in these traditional games.
Terms used in Sports and Games
1. Badminton: Deuce, double, drop, fault, game, let,

love, smash
2. Chess: Check, checkmate, gambit, stalemate
3. Football: Dribble, drop kick, off side, penalty
4. Volleyball: Booster, deuce, love, service, spikers
5. Baseball: Bunt, diamond, home, put out
6. Hockey: Ball, carry, dribble, goal, scoop, hat-trick
7. Boxing: Hook, jab, punch, knock out
8. Lawn Tennis: Back hand, service, smash, set
9. Basketball: Dribbling
10. Polo: Bump, chukker, mallet
Some Famous Sport Personalities
1. MC Mary Kom: She is the only woman boxer to

have won a medal in each one of the six world
championships.
2. Vinesh Phogat: She is a famous wrestler and has won

a gold for wrestling at the 2014 Commonwealth games.
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3. Bradman: He was the Australian batsman who holds
the record for the highest individual test batting
average in test matches.
Do You Know ?
4. Martina Hingis: She was a former tennis singles v Ajit Wadekar was the
champion and partnered India's Sania Mirza first ODI Captain of
successfully. India.
5. Muttiah Muralitharan: He is the highest wicket taker v Pullela Gopichand is

in One Day International cricket. presently the chief
6. Pullela Gopichand: He is a badminton player and national coach for
represented India 3 times in Thomas Cup tournament. the Indian Badminton
Specific Names of playing Areas team.
Sport Name of playing area v Muralitharan is one
of the six players
1. Badminton Court
to dismiss all eleven
2. Baseball Diamond batsmen in a single
3. Boxing Ring test match.
4. Cricket Pitch
5. Golf Link
6. Lawn Tennis Court
7. Wrestling Ring, Arena
8. Ice Skating Ring
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1. The team members/anyone playing a game are/is called a
(a) player (b) audience (c) refree (d) conductor
2. Chess: Indoors:: _______: Outdoors (2015)
(a) Video games (b) Cards (c) Soccer (d) Carom
3. Which of the following games was played by your grandfather but children usually don’t
play them today?
(a) Volleyball (b) Basketball (c) Kabaddi (d) Cricket
4. Which outdoor game is depicted in the following figure? (2016)
(a) Cricket (b) Football (c) Baseball (d) Volleyball

5. Choose the incorrect answer.
(a) Playing is crucial part for one’s development.
(b) Some of the traditional games played were kabaddi, gilli danda, etc.
(c) Our grandparents used to play video games.
(d) Traditional games act as learning aids.
6. Where is baseball played?
(a) On a pitch (b) In a diamond (c) In a ring (d) In a court
7. Who among the following was the first ODI captain of India?
(a) Ajit Wadekar (b) Vinod Mankad
(c) Kapil Dev (d) Bishan Singh Bedi
8. 'Punch' term is related to which game? (2017)
(a) Baseball (b) Boxing (c) Badminton (d) None of these
9. Which one term is NOT used in Badminton?
(a) Double (b) Let (c) Drop (d) Home
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10. Where is cricket played?
(a) Ring (b) Pitch (c) Court (d) Rink
11. Which one of the following game is NOT played in ring? (2015)
(a) Boxing (b) Wrestling (c) Golf (d) None of these
12. Which one of the following player belongs to Manipur?
(a) Mary Kom (b) Geeta Phogat (c) Kapil Dev (d) None of these
13. How many players are there in each team of hockey?
(a) 8 (b) 11 (c) 8 (d) 7
14. Which one of the following is NOT related to cricket?
(a) Bradman (b) Pele (c) Tendulkar (d) Virat Kohli
15. Which one of the following is NOT a traditional game? (2016)
(a) Kabaddi (b) Gilli (c) Polo (d) Marbles
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16. Match the following games with the equipments used for that game.
List I List II
A. Cricket 1. Shuttlecock
B. Ice skating 2. Racquet
C. Badminton 3. Bat
D. Tennis 4. Skates
(a) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 (b) A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1
(c) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 (d) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
17. Arrange these sequences in the order of which they are played.
(i) Chasing (ii) Toss
(iii) Batting (iv) Result declaration
A B C D A B C D
(a) ii iii i iv (b) iii ii iv i
(c) i ii iii iv (d) iii i iv i
18. From the box below, count how many games are not indoor?(2015)
Chess Board games Basketball Carom
Kho-kho Volleyball Cards Baseball
Lawn Tennis Table tennis Kabadi Cricket

(a)
7 (b)
6 (c)
5 (d)
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19. Choose the correct option.
Statement A: Snakes & Ladders board game was created by 13th century poet-saint
Gyandev.
Statement B: Chess was invented in France.
(a) Statement A is correct and B is wrong. (b) Statement B is correct and A is wrong.
(c) Both the statements are correct. (d) Both the statements are wrong.
20. Which option will replace “X” in the table? (2017)
Indoor games Carrom X

Outdoor games Football Cricket
(a) Chess (b) Baseball (c) Hockey (d) Badminton

21. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statement A: Games that are played inside the house are called outdoor games.

Statement B: Games that are played outside the house are called indoor games.
(a)
Statement A is correct and B is wrong. (b) Statement B is correct and A is wrong.
(c)
Both the Statements are correct. (d) Both the Statements are wrong.
22. Which of the following awards is given to recognize outstanding achievements in
national sports? (2016)
(a) Padma Shri (b) Param Vir Chakra
(c) Ashok Chakra (d) Arjuna Award
23. With which one of the following games is the term 'Dribbling' associated?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
24. Snooker is a billirds-like game that is played with coloured balls and a cue on a
table of green cloth. How many balls are used in a game of snooker?

(a)
12 (b)
18 (c)
22 (d)
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25. She comes from a family of famous wrestlers and won a gold for wrestling at the
2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. Who is she?
(a) Sangita Phogat (b) Babita Phogat (c) Vinesh Phogat (d) Geeta Phogat
26. Who was the Australian batsman who still holds the records of 99.94 runs for the
highest individual test batting average in test matches?
(a) Sir Donald Bradman (b) Steve Waugh
(c) Adam Gilchrist (d) David Boon
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27. This Swiss professional tennis player partnered India's Sania Mirza successfully to
clinch various doubles grand slam titles in 2015 and 2016. She was a former tennis
singles champion. Who is she?
(a) Martina Navratilova (b) Serena Williams

(c) Martina Hingis (d) Maria Sharapova
28. This Manipuri boxer is a five-time world amateur boxing champion and the only
woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. Who
is she?
(a) Mary Kom (b) Kunjarani Devi

(c) Karnam Malleswari (d) Anju Bobby George
29. Who among these bowlers is the highest wicket taker in One Day International
cricket?
(a) Wasim Akram (b) Muttiah Muralitharan
(c) Shane Warne (d) Kapil Dev
30. Pullela Gopichand has represented India in three Thomas Cup tournaments. With which
one of the following sports is he associated? (2015)
(a) Badminton (b) Squash (c) Hockey (d) Cricket
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1. (a) player
2. (c) Like chess is an indoor game, similarly soccer is an outdoor game.
3. (c) Children today don’t usually play kabaddi that their grandparents played.
4. (b) The game depicted in the figure is football.
5. (c) Our grandparents used to play traditional games.
6. (b) 7. (a)
8. (b) 9. (d)
10. (b) 11. (c)
12. (a) 13. (b)
14. (b) 15. (c)
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16. (a)
List I List II
Cricket Bat
Ice skating Skates
Badminton Shuttlecock
Tennis Racquet
17. (a) In the game of cricket, the correct chronological order of playing is toss, then
batting followed by chasing and finally the declaration of results.
18. (a) The number of outdoor games in the box are 7, viz, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Kabbadi,
Basket ball, Volleyball, Kho-Kho and baseball.
19. (a) Chess was invented in India.
20. (a) Chess is an indoor game.
21. (d) Games that are played inside the house are called indoor games.
Games that are played outside the house are called outdoor games.
22. (d) 23. (c)
24. (c) 25. (c)
26. (a) 27. (c)
28. (a) 29. (b)
30. (a)
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Chapter
language and
Literature
Some Famous Books and their Author's
Books Authors
1. Wings of Fire A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
2. Forty Nine Days Amrita Pritam
3. Kalpana Chawla-A Life Anil Padmanaban
Interesting Fact
4. Fasting Anita Desai
v The first book ever
written using a typewriter 5. The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy
was the 'Adventures of 6. Shadow Lines Amitav Ghosh
Tom Saywer'.
7. The Future of India Dr. Bimal Jalan
8. Revolution 2020 Chetan Bhagat
9. My Truth, Eternal India Indira Gandhi
10. Glimpses of World History Jawaharlal Nehru
11. India First K.R. Malkani
12. Meghdoot Kalidasa
13. Arthashastra Kautilya
14. Train to Pakistan Khushwant Singh
15. Unhappy India Lala Lajpat Rai
16. Jyoti Punj Narendra Modi
Do You Know? 17. Lipika Rabindranath Tagore
The longest sentence ever 18. Fault Lines Raghuram Rajan
printed is 823 words long.
19. The Flight of Pigeons Ruskin Bond
20. Broken Wing Sarojini Naidu
21. Ramayana Valmiki
22. Bhagwad Gita Veda Vyas
23. Panchtantra Vishnu Sharma
24. Two Lives Vikram Seth
25. My Life and Times V.V. Giri
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1. The author of book 'Revolution 2020' is.
(a) Kalidas (b) Chetan Bhagat (c) Anita Desai (d) None of these
2. Who wrote the famous book 'Wings of Fire'? (2015)
(a) Kautilya (b) Narendra Modi
(c) Amitav Ghosh (d) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
3. Who wrote the book 'Fault Lines'?
(a) Khushwant Singh (b) Amrita Pritam (c) Raghuram Rajan (d) Kalidas
4. Who wrote the book 'Glimpses of World History'? (2016)
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) None of these
5. Who wrote the book 'Train to Pakistan'?
(a) K.R. Malkani (b) Indira Gandhi (c) Abdul Kalam (d) None of these
6. Who wrote the book 'The God of Small Things'?
(a) Anita Desai (b) Chetan Bhagat (c) Arundhati Roy (d) Amrita Pritam
7. Who wrote the book 'Jyoti Punj'? (2017)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Narendra Modi (d) Sarojini Naidu
8. Who wrote the book 'Meghdoot'?
(a) Kautilya (b) Veda Vayas (c) Valmiki (d) Kalidas
9. Who wrote the book 'My Truth, Eternal India'?
(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Anita Desai (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
10. Who wrote the book 'My Life and Times'? (2015)
(a) Vikram Seth (b) V.V. Giri (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) Ruskin Bond
Level 2
11. Ruskin Bond is the author of book ________.
(a) Fault Lines (b) Broken Wings
(c) The Flight of Pigeons (d) None of these
A. Lipika 1. K.R. Malkani
B. Shadow Lines 2. Rabindranath Tagore
C. India First 3. Valmiki
D. Ramayana 4. Amitav Ghosh
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(a) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 (b) A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2
13. Statement-A : Jyoti Punj is written by Narendra Modi.
Statement-B : He is the current Prime Minister of India.

(a) Statement A is correct, B is incorrect.
(b) Statement B is correct, A is incorrect.
(d) Both are incorrect

The Future of India 'X'
'Y' Vikram Seth
(a) X = Lala Lajpat Rai; Y = Broken Wings (b) X = Vikram Seth, Y = Two Lives
(c) X = Dr. Bimal Jalan, Y = Two Lives (d) None of these
(a) Gita - Veda Vayas (b) Fasting - Amrita Pritam
(c) Unhappy India - Lala Lajpat Rai (d) None of these
16. Which famous collection of stories, written by Vishnu Sharma has animal characters
in it? (2017)
(a) Jatak Tales (b) Panchtantra (c) Ramayana (d) Mahabharata
17. The first book written using a typewriter is ________.
(a) Tom Sawyer (b) Glimpses of World History
(c) The Future of India (d) None of these
18. Which one of the following is incorrect?
(a) Meghdoot is written by Kalidas.
(b) The Ramayana and the Bhagwad Gita are the holy books of Hindu.
(c) Sarojini Naidu is the first woman governor of India.
(d) Raghuram Rajan is the governor of Delhi.
19. Statement-A : Kalpana Chawla is an astronaut.
Statement-B : "Kalpana Chawla - A Life" book is written by Anita Desai.
(a) Statement A is correct, B is incorrect. (b) Statement B is correct, A is incorrect.
(c) Both are correct (d) Both are incorrect
20. Arundhati Roy is a famous ________. (2016)
(a) author (b) dancer (c) singer (d) politician
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response grid

Level 1
1. (b)
2. (d)
3. (c)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (c)
8. (d)
9. (a)
10. (b)
Level 2
11. (c)
12. (a)
13. (c)
14. (c)
15. (b)
16. (b)
17. (a)
18. (d)
19. (a)
20. (a)
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Chapter
current Affairs

1. Name the country to which the given flags belongs.
(a) Japan (b) Greenland (c) Kyrgyzstan (d) Kosovo
2. (2015)
(a) Pakistan (b) India (c) Bangladesh (d) Sri Lanka

3. In banking, ATM stands for
(a) Automated Tallying Machine (b) Automatic Teller Machine
(c) Automated Totalling Machine (d) Automated Transaction of Money
4. What is the full form of EVM?
(a) Electronic Vote Machine (b) Electronic Voters Machine
(c) Electrical Voting Machine (d) Electronic Voting Machine
5. What is the full form of “DRDO”? (2016)
(a) Defence Region and Development Organisation
(b) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(c) Defence Reruitment and Development Organisation
(d) Defence Research and Developed Organisation
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6. What is the full form of “AIDS”?
(a) Asian Institute of Defense Sector
(b) Assesment on Insurance Deficit System
(c) Artifical Intelligence Development System
(d) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
7. What is the full form of “AIIMS”?
(a) All India Institute of Medical Science
(b) All Indian Institute for Medical Science
(c) Asian Institute for Information and Medical Science
(d) American Institute for Innovation and Material Science
8. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world? (2017)
(a) Kamet (b) Trisul
(c) Kangchenjunga (d) Mount Everest
9. Which is the longest day in Northern Hemisphere?
(a) June 22 (b) March 21
(c) December 22 (d) September 23
10. Which is the shortest day in Northern Hemisphere? (2016)
(a) June 22 (b) March 21 (c) September 23 (d) December 22
11. Who is the current Defence Minister of India?
(a) Arun Jaitley (b) Manohar Parrikar
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman (d) Rajnath Singh
12. Who was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade, 2018?
(a) Crown Prince of UAE (b) The President of USA
(c) The Prime Minister of Russia (d) ASEAN Leaders
13. The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on which date in India?
(a) November 8 (b) November 7 (c) December 10 (d) December 25
14. Who won the award for the best actress in a leading role (female) in Filmfare
Awards, 2018? (2017)
(a) Sridevi (b) Vidya Balan (c) Sonam Kapoor (d) Alia Bhatt
15. Who among the following is the Prime Minister of Japan?
(a) Taro Aso (b) Shinzo Abe
(c) Junichiro Koizumi (d) Marco Rubio
16. Flags are easily recognised by their colours and shapes. Name the country to which
the given flags belong.
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Nepal (c) France (d) Thailand

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17.
(a) Holland (Netherlands) (b) France

(c) Luxemburg (d) Belgium
18. (2015)
(a) USA (b) Canada (c) Belarus (d) Liberia

19. What is the full form of "PPP"?
(a) Public Private Partnership (b) Purchase Produce Provide
(c) Purchasing Power Parity (d) People’s Programme & Priority
20. Which is the longest river in the world ? (2016)
(a) Nile (b)
Ganga (c)
Yamuna (d)
Kaveri
21. Which is the largest lake of the world?
(a) Lake Huron (b) Caspian Sea

(c) Wular Lake (d) Lake Victoria
22. Which is highest dam in the world ?
(a) Jinping-I Dam (b) Nurek Dam

(c) Guri Dam (d) Three Gorges Dam
23. Which is the largest mosque in the world ? (2017)
(a) Sultan Ahmed Mosque (b) Jama Masjid

(c) Masjid al Haram (d) Faisal mosque
24. On which day is International Women's Day celebrated?
(a) May 1 (b) May 8 (c) March 1 (d) March 8
25. Which company has become the new sponsor for the Indian Cricket team?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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response grid

1. (a) 2. (b)
3. (b) 4. (c)
5. (b) 6. (d)
7. (a) 8. (d)
9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (c) 12. (d)
13. (b) 14. (b)
15. (b) 16 (b)
17. (b) 18. (b)
19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (a)
23. (c) 24. (d)
25. (c)
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Chapter
GK Based Reasoning

1. Find the odd one out.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. In how many different ways a tiger can return to his home? (2015)

(a)
3 (b)
5 (c)
6 (d)
4
3. Find the missing figure which completes the series below.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4. Identify the relation between the given pair on either side of : : and find the
missing figure. (2016)
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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5. If in a code language PAINT is written as 74128 and EXCEL as 93596, then how
ACCEPT will be written in that language?
(a)
455978 (b)
544978 (c)
455378 (d)
733961
6. How many corners does the figure have?

(a)
20 (b)
25 (c)
30 (d)
35
7. Arrange the following words in the question in a logical sequence. (2017)
1. Evening 2. Night 3. Morning 4. Afternoon
(a)
2,1,4,3 (b)
3,4,1,2 (c)
1,2,3,4 (d)
1,3,2,4
8. In which of the following figures, shape is exactly embedded as one of its part?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-10): Study the table and answer the following questions.
9. What is the code of ?

(a)
MRVE (b)
RVEM (c)
EVRM (d)
EPMR
10. What is the code of ?

(a)
HGAP (b)
PAGH (c)
GHPA (d)
HPGA
11. Hindi, English and Maths books are kept in the manner explained below. (2015)
(i) Maths book is not the last book.
(ii) Hindi book is above the maths book.
(iii) English book is not at the second place.
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Which book is the last book?
(a) English (b) Maths (c) Hindi (d) Can't be determined
12. Identify the relation between the given pair on either side of : : and find the missing figure
(a) TABLE (b) TENNIS (c) TIGER (d) TUBE

13. Find the missing number in the given number pattern below.
(a) 2 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) 2

14. If yesterday was 2nd day after Wednesday, then what is today? (2016)
(a) Monday (b) Saturday (c) Friday (d) Sunday
15. Which of the following belongs to group (X)?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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16. Which solid is used to draw the shape (X)?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
17. Identify the relation between the given pair of either side of : : and find the
missing term. (2017)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
18. If 'Book' is called 'Watch', 'Watch' is called 'Bag', 'Bag' is called 'Pen' and 'Pen'
is called 'Pencil', then which is used to read time?
(a) Book (b) Bag (c) Watch (d) Pen
19. Which number will replace the (?), if the same rule is followed in the figure?
(a) 60 (b) 65 (c) 62 (d) 75

20. Select the figure which is embedded in the given figure (X).
Figure (X)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
21. Arrange the given pictures in a logical sequence by ordering them in alphabets?
(2015)
(a) SPRQ (b) QRPS (c) PQSR (d) SPQR

22. What will be the mirror image of the given figure (X)?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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23. How many tigers will be there in Pattern 5?

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

24. Find the missing number in the given number pattern below. (2016)

(a)
6 (b)
8 (c)
9 (d)
10
25. Identify the relation between the given pair on either side of : : and find the
missing term. (2017)
AD : BE : : PS : ?
(a) QR (b) RS (c) ST (d) QT
response grid

1. (d) Except fish, all others live both on land and water.
2. (d)
Different possible ways are ACE, ABDE, ABCE, ABCDE

3. (b) Shaded parts moves one step forward and faces inside the square changes.
4. (b) Observe the colour in each segment.
P AI NT E XCEL A C C EP T
5. (a) As, ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ and ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ So, ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
7 41 2 8 935 9 6 4
935 55 9 76 88
6. (a)
Number of corners in the figure is 20.

7. (b) The sequence of a day is Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night.
8. (c)
9. (c) The code for is EVRM.
10. (a) The code for is HGAP.

11. (a) The arrangement of three books is as following:
Books Hindi Maths English
So, English is the last book from the top.
12. (c) Letter in first figure is represented for an animal.
So,C for Camel . Similarly, T for Tiger.
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13 (a) As, In 1st figure,
(12 – 3) + ( 9 – 1) = 9 + 8 = 17
In 2nd figure,
( 20 – 10) + ( 15 – 5) = 10 + 5 =15
Similarly,
In 3rd figure,
( 8 – 4) + ( 7 – 6) = 4 + 1 = 5
14. (b) If yesterday was 2nd day after Wednesday, then today is Saturday.
Second Day First Day Yesterday Today
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
15. (b) In group (X), all elements are the mirror images of English alphabets.
16. (c) is used to draw the shape (X).
17. (d) The coloured pair portion is rotated clockwise and white pair portion is removed.
18. (b) We read time by watch, but watch is called bag. So, bag is used to read time.
19. (b) The pattern is as follows:
20. (c)
21. (a) SPRQ is the proper sequence.

22. (c) The correct mirror image is as follows:
Mirror
23. (d)

24. (c)

The pattern followed: P = Q × R

25. (d) As,
Similarly,

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2. Our Surroundings 7-18

3. Our Body 19-30

6. Transport and Communication 57-68

7. Science and Technology 69-76

8. Our Country 77-90

10. Earth and Universe 101-112

11. Sports 113-120

12. Language and Literature 121-124

13. Current Affairs 125-128

14. GK Based Reasoning 129-136

Family: A family is a group of people who are related to

Joint family: A family in which grandparents, parents,

Single parent family: Single-parent family consists of only

mother's sister (maasi). She is not able to meet her

Multiple Choice Questions

(a) X = Father; Y = Aunt (b) X = Father, Y = Uncle

(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 4

Answers with Explanation

Professions: Profession is a type of job that requires special

In cold and forested region of America, people build

Wood is a good insulator and helps to keep the house cool

Hot and Dry Regions

Mud are used with material such as straw, sticks etc. to

Houses in the hot and wet regions

People living in hot and wet climate used to build huts.

Some shops that we find in the neighbourhood market are:

Grocery shop: A grocer sells rice, pulses, spices, tea, coffee,

In some places, markets are set up every week. These

The doctors give medicines and treat the sick people

Some neighbourhoods have a clinic known as a dispensary.

There are few doctors who treat us and give us medicines

A fire station has red coloured vans called fire engines.

A police station is one of the most important places in

Most of the neighbourhoods have a post office. A post

Multiple Choice Questions

(a) (b) (c) (d)

28. Identify 'X' and 'Y'. (2016)

Christians 'X' The Bible

(a) Kirtan (b) Bhajan (c) Gurbani (d) None of these

Answers with Explanation

4. Nose: Nose helps in smelling different kinds of

soluble so that they can be

5. Nervous system: Brain,

6. Circulatory system: Heart

8. Reproductive system: Reproductive system helps

Multiple Choice Questions

Answers with Explanation

3. (b) Eye muscles

5. (d) Nose, windpipe and lungs constitute our breathing system.

7. (b) Exchange of gases takes place through the process of respiration.

8. (a) The digested food is oxidised to form energy.

9. (a) Individual bones combine together to form skeletal system.

28. Identify 'X' and 'Y'. (2016)