Mayoor School, Noida

Class V
Revision Sheet 1
Chapter 1- The Globe and Imaginary Lines
Q1. Choose the correct option:
1. Longitudes to the west of Prime Meridian are marked as:
a. E b. W c. NE d. NW
2. ______________ is a network of parallels and meridians which criss cross each other
at right angles.
a. Equator b. Prime Meridian c. Grid d. Axis
Q2. Correct the underlined word and rewrite the sentence:
1. The distance between any two meridians increases as one moves away from the
equator.
Ans-The distance between any two meridians
2. There are 45 parallels in the Northern Hemisphere.
Ans -There are 89parallels in the Northern hemisphere.
Q3. State true or false for the following statements:
1. Globe shows places and landforms in great detail. FALSE
2. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean. TRUE
Q4. Find odd one out:
Asia Africa Arctic Europe
Q5. Define: Southern Hemisphere
Q6. Answer in brief:
1. Which is the longest latitude? Write the another name of it.
Ans- Equator is the longest latitude . it is also known as the great circle.
2. Write any two features of longitudes.
Ans-
Q7. Answer in detail
1. What is grid? Explain its use with an example.
Ans- The parallels and the meridians intersect each other at right angles to form
the network of lines.this network is called grid.it helps us to locate places on the
globe.for example : the latitude of chennai is 13’N and it’s longitude is 80’E. the
point where the lines 13’N and the 80’E meet each other gives the location of
chennai.