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UNIT
Ancient Excavation
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Evaluation
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. _______ study the history of humans and places through excavation.
a) Archaeologists b) Scientists c) Excavationist
Ans: a) Archaeologists

2. Small pyramids were made for the _______ in Egypt.

a) Prince b) King c) Queen
Ans: c) Queen

3. Indus civilisation is also called as _______ Civilisation.

a) Egypt b) Harappan c) American
Ans: b) Harappan

4. Adichanallur is in _______.
a) Thoothukudi b) Chennai c) Pondicherry
Ans: a) Thoothukudi
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5. Keezhadi revealed the _______ era.
a) Modern b) Sangam c) Middle age
Ans: b) Sangam
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II. Match the following.
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Answer
1. Pyramids Adichanallur Egypt
2. Baked bricks Keezhadi Indus civilisation
3. Pottery Roman lamp Adichanallur
4. Sivagangai Indus civilisation Keezhadi
5. Arikamedu Egypt Roman lamp

III. True or False.

1. During excavations many artefacts were found. Ans: True
2. Indus Civilisation is located in Harappa. Ans: True
3. Adichanallur is an archaeological site in
Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Ans: False
4. Keezhadi excavation revealed that it was not a
developed city. Ans: False
5. Roman lamps, glass, stone beads, gems etc.
were found in Arikamedu. Ans: True

IV. Answer the following.

1. What is excavation?
Excavation is a controlled exploration of what lies under the surface of
earth.

5 2. Who is an archaeologist?
Archaeologists study the history of humans and places through excavation
and analyse the artefacts.
3. Write a short note on pyramids.
 Pyramids in Egypt found huge tombs with super structures which were
built for the burial of the royal family.
 Skeletons found in the pyramid gave information about the average
height and age of the people.
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4. What are the artefacts that were found in Adichanallur?

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 The artefacts unearthed were Urns, pottery of various kinds, iron
implements, daggers, swords, spears and arrows, some stone beads
and a few gold ornaments.
 Bronze objects representing domestic animals and wild animals like
tiger, antelope and elephant have been unearthed.
5. Where is Keezhadi located?
Keezhadi
 is located at Thiruppuvanam taluk.

V. Answer the following in detail.

1. Describe the Indus Civilisation.
 Indus Civilisation is also called Harappan Civilisation.
 This was the first site to be excavated in the early 20th century.
 Baked bricks were found underground.
 The city had a well-planned, proper sanitation systems, proper well
and a way to direct waste water to closed drains.
 There were advanced granaries, Great bath and protective walls.
 It was found that the city and its civilisation were very advanced for
their time.
2. Give a detailed study of Keezhadi.
 Keezhadi Excavations in Sivagangai district have produced evidence
for brick buildings, and well laid – out drainage system.
 Tamil – Brahmi inscription on pottery, beads of glass, carnelian and
quartz, pearl, gold ornaments and iron objects, shell bangles, ivory
dice have been unearthed.
 The Roman artefacts found at the site add to the evidence of ancient
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Indo-Roman trade relations.
3. Write about Arikamedu in detail.
 Arikamedu is an archaeological site situated near Pondicherry.
 An archaeologist found Roman lamps, glass, stone beads, gems, cutlery
and crockery, wine containers etc.
 He observed that traders traveled from west coast, ceylon and around
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carried out excavations carefully. So that none of the antiques would

get damaged.

PROJECT:
Collect information about the latest excavations in Tamil Nadu.
(Collect the newspaper clippings about Keezhadi excavation)

Think
1 If I dig the ground near my house, will I get artefacts? B.P.No. 100
If any things buried in the past in the depth of the land. It may be got.
2 How do archaeologists identify the places with artefacts in it?
B.P.No. 102
Archaologists
 identify the places with the help of the things such as
pottery, beads of glass and ornaments received from the ancient period.

3 Where are the artefacts kept after excavation? B.P.No. 103

In Government museum.

Activity
1 The class will get divided in groups of 3 and plant a sapling in the
school premises. The students will clear the soil, dig the soil and plant

5 the sapling.
(For Students Activity)
B.P.No. 100

2 Imagine yourself to be an archaeologist and list down the things that

you would collect during an excavation. B.P.No. 103
I
 will collect the following things such as pottery, beads of glass, pearl,
shell bangles, gold ornaments and iron objects.
Such as pottery, beads of glass and ornaments.
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Additional Questions

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I. Fill in the blanks.

1. The process of digging the ground is called ________.

(Ans: excavation)
2. The artefacts are kept after excavation in ________.
 (Ans: Government museum)
3. Some Dinosaur eggs were discovered at ________ in Ariyalur.
(Ans: Senthurai)
II. Match the following.

Answer
1. Pyramid - a) Harappan civilisation Egypt
2. Indus civilisation - b) Sivagangai Harappan civilisation
3. Adhichanallur - c) Egypt Thoothukudi
4. Arikamedu - d) Thoothukudi Pondicherry
5. Keezhadi - e) Pondicherry Sivagangai

III. Answer in brief.

1. How can be excavations classified?
Excavations can be classified based on the purpose like
 planned
 accidental or rescue

2. What are called artefacts?

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The things that Archeologists find during excavation are called artefacts.

3. What is an archeological site?

An archaeological site is any place where there are physical remains of
past human activities.

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Formative Assessment
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1. Ancient Excavation
Time: 15 minutes Marks: 10

I. Choose the correct answer. 3×1=3

1. Indus civilisation is also called as ________ civilisation.
a) Egypt b) Harappan c) American
2. Adichanallur is in ________.
a) Thoothukudi b) Chennai c) Pondicherry
3. Keezhadi revealed the ________ era.
a) modern b) sangam c) middle age

II. Fill in the blanks. 3×1=3

4. Small pyramids were made for the ________ in Egypt.
5. The process of digging the ground is called ________.
6. Some Dinosaur eggs were discovered at ________ in Ariyalur.
III. Write True or false. 2×1=2
7. During excavations many artefacts were found.
8. Keezhadi excavation revealed that it was not a developed city.

IV Match the following. 4×½=2

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9. Pyramids - Adichanallur
10. Baked bricks - Keezhadi
11. Pottery - Indus civilisation
12. Sivagangai - Egypt

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UNIT
Hydrosphere
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Evaluation
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Hydrosphere is the total amount of _______ present on earth.
a) Air b) Water
c) Land d) Plants Ans: b) Water
2. Find the odd one.
a) Ganga b) Atlantic
c) Arctic d) Pacific Ans: a) Ganga
3. Water body that is surrounded by land on all side is called _______.
a) River b) Gulf
c) Lake d) Bay Ans: c) Lake
4. Evaporation is the _______ stage of the water cycle.
a) First b) Second
c) Third d) Fourth Ans: a) First
5. Water body that is partially enclosed by land and has wide opening to
the sea is called _______.
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a) Sea b) Strait
c) Bay d) Pond Ans: c) Bay
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II. Match the following.
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Answers
1. Fresh water Sambhar lake Dal lake
2. A lagoon Palk Strait Chilika in Odisha
3. Joins Indian Ocean and Formation of cloud Palk Strait
Bay of Bengal
4. Inland salt water lake Chilika in Odisha Sambhar lake
5. Condensation Dal lake Formation of cloud

III. True or False.

1. About 97% of water on the earth is salt water. Ans: True
2. Water is not necessary for our basic needs. Ans: False
3. Water in the sea is sweet. Ans: False
4. We should keep the tap open throughout while
washing utensils. Ans: False
5. We should save water. Ans: True

IV. Answer the following.

1. Define hydrosphere.
 Hydrosphere is the total amount of water present on a planet.
 The hydrosphere includes water that is present on the surface of the
planet, underground, and in the air.

5 2. Why is hydrosphere important?

 We need water to carry out many activities in our daily lives.
 We need water to drink, take bath, cook food etc.
 It is important for the survival of animals and plants.
 It is also important for rainfalls.

3. Name the different types of water bodies.

Sea, rivers, lakes, gulf, bay, lagoon, strait, waterfall are the different
types of water bodies.
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V. Answer the following in detail.

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1. What are the different stages of water cycle?
Stage I: Evaporation
The heat of the sun falls on the water bodies like oceans, seas, lakes,
rivers etc. The water slowly evaporates as vapours into the air.

Stage II: Condensation

As the vapours rise high, the cooler temperatures make them into liquid.
This is called condensation. This is leading to the formation of clouds.

Stage III: Precipitation

Wind movements cause the clouds particles to collide. They become rain
bearing clouds and fall back onto the earth’s surface by the process known
as precipitation.

Stage IV: Runoff and Infiltration

The water either runs off into oceans, rivers and ground surface or is
absorbed into the soil (infiltration). This cycle continues.
2. Give few steps to save water.
 We should be very careful about how we use the water.
 We need to conserve water resources.
 We must create rain water harvesting system in all our houses, that
will increase the ground water level.
 We need to dig pond, lake and some other water bodies to save water.
 We should not cut the trees, so that we may get rain.
 We should minimix our usage of water in our daily life. So that we can
save water. We should not waste water unnecessarily. 5
PROJECT:
Collect pictures of water bodies and write one sentence about each.
Waterfalls
Waterfall forms when a river flows from
a great height. It is a pure water source.
Herbals are mixed in the water. It is a
medicated water.
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River
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Large streams that flow over the land are

rivers. They are fresh water bodies which
generally begin at the mountainous areas.
They are used for drinking purpose and
also for transport.

Lake
A lake is a water body surrounded by land
on all sides. Lakes can have salt or fresh
water. We can store a large amount of
water in it.

Sea and Ocean

River water and other water sources mix with

the sea water. The water is salty in nature.
We can get fish, salt and pearl from here.

Think
1 What other water sources can be a part of the Hydrosphere?
 B.P.No. 112
Pond, stream, river, sea, ocean, lake, strait and waterfall.

Activity
5 1 Construct Rain Water Harvest system at your school with the help of
your teachers. B.P.No. 112
(For Student Activity)

2 Describe a water body that you have visited. River/ lake/ waterfall/
sea etc. B.P.No. 115

River : Thamirabarani
Thamirabarani flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi district. It
originates in Agasthiyar hills and settles in Bay of Bengal. It flows
continuously throughout the year.
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Waterfalls: Courtallam

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Courtallam is situated in Tenkasi district. Water flows from Western
ghats continuously. There are many falls in the name of old Courtallam,
five falls and tiger falls.
Sea: Manapadu
Manapadu is situated near Bay of Bengal. The sea is calm in one side, But in
the other side it is very aggressive. It is 18 kms far away from Tiruchendur.
3 Name some water bodies in your locality? B.P.No. 116
Strait, lake, river, brook, waterfall, sea, ocean.
4 How can we save water? B.P.No. 120
We can save water in rain water collecting pit. We can harvest the rain
water and store in a big size water tanks.

Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Hydrosphere covers about ________ of the planet Earth. Ans: 71%
2. ________ is salt water. Ans: 97%
3. ________ of water is found in ground, lakes and rivers. Ans: 3%
4. There is no aquatic life in ________. Ans: dead sea
5. ________ in Rajasthan is one of the important inland salt water lake in
India.  Ans: Sambhar salt lake
6. There are ________ oceans on Earth. Ans: five

II. Answer in brief.

1. What are Oceans?
 Oceans are vast water bodies that usually separate continents from
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one another. The water is salty in nature.
 Eg: Pacific Ocean.
2. What are the five Oceans?
 The Pacific Ocean  Southern Ocean and
 Atlantic Ocean  Arctic Ocean
 Indian Ocean
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3. Explain - Sea.
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 Seas are also vast water bodies but smaller than Cceans in size.
 They are partly closed by land and opens up to the Ocean. Sea water
is salty in nature.
 Eg: Arabian sea
4. What are rivers?
 Rivers are large streams that flow over the land. They are fresh water
bodies.
 They begin at mountainous areas and drain in Oceans or sea.
 Eg: Ganga
5. What are lakes? Give example.
 A lake is a water body surrounded by land on all sides.
 Lakes can have salt or fresh water.
 Eg: Dal Lake
6. What is a gulf?
 A gulf is a large area of an Ocean or a sea that is surrounded by land.
 Eg: Gulf of Kutch
7. What is a Bay?
 A bay is a body of water, which is partially enclosed by land.
 It has a wide mouthed opening of land and is joined to the sea or other
large water bodies.
 Eg: Bay of Bengal
8. What is Lagoon?

5  A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sand bank.
 Eg: Lake Chilika in Odisha.
9. What is waterfall?
 Waterfall forms when a river flows from a great height.
 Eg: Courtallam waterfalls.
10. What is strait?
 A strait is a narrow stretch of water which joins two larger water
bodies.
 Eg: Palk strait joining the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
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2. Hydrosphere
Time: 15 minutes Marks: 10

I. Choose the correct answer. 3×1=3

1. Evaporation is the ________ stage of the water cycle.
a) first b) second c) third
2. Find the odd one.
a) Ganga b) Atlantic c) Pacific
3. Hydrosphere is the total amount of ________ present on Earth.
a) air b) water c) land

II. Fill in the blanks. 3×1=3

4. Hydrosphere covers about ________ of the planet Earth.
5. There is no aquatic life in ________.
6. There are ________ Oceans on Earth.
III. Write True or false. 2×1=2
7. About 97% of water on the Earth is salt water.
8. Water in the sea is sweet.

IV Match the following. 4×½=2

9. Fresh water
10. A lagoon
11. Inland salt water lake
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Chilika in Odisha
Formation of cloud
Dal lake
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UNIT
Continents of the World
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Evaluation
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. There are _______ continents in the world.
a) Five b) Seven c) Nine Ans: b) Seven
2. The largest continents is _______.
a) Africa b) Asia c) North America Ans: b) Asia
3. _______ is the longest river in the world.
a) Kaveri b) Ganga c) Nile Ans: c) Nile
4. Lake Superior is located in _______.
a) North America b) Australia c) Europe Ans: a) North America
5. Penguins are found in _______.
a) Asia b) Antarctica c) Africa Ans: b) Antarctica

5 II. Match the following.

Answers
1. Asia Vatican city Biggest continent
2. Africa Amazon forest Sahara desert
3. Europe Sahara desert Vatican city
4. South America Kangaroo Amazon forest
5. Australia Biggest continent Kangaroo
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III. True or False.

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1. Asia is the third largest continent. Ans: False
2. India has one of the seven wonders of the world. Ans: True
3. Brazil is one of the largest coffee producer in the world. Ans: True
4. The great barrier reef is in India. Ans: False
5. Antarctica has half year of light. Ans: True

IV. Answer the following.

1. Name the continents.
The earth is formed of seven continents. They are:
 Asia  Antarctica
 Africa  Europe and
 North America  Australia
 South America
2. Where is the TajMahal is located?
The TajMahal is situated in Agra on the banks of river Yamuna in India.
3. Describe North America’s important features.
 North America is the only continent in the world that has all climatic
types.
 It is within the Northern Hemisphere.
 The largest fresh water lake, Lake Superior is located in this continent.
 The United States of America is a part of North America.
4. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
 The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia.
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 The pride and joy of Australia is made up of nearly 2,500 individual
reefs and visible from space.
5. Which continent is called the Frozen continent?
 Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
 It is also called the white continent or the frozen continent.
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V. Answer the following in detail.
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1. Write a short note on any two continents.

Africa :
 Africa is the second largest continent of the seven continents of the
world.
 The world’s longest river the Nile and the world’s largest desert the
Sahara, both are home in Africa.
 More than 50% of the world’s gold and diamonds come from the
mineral rich continent of Africa.
Europe :
 Europe and Asia are parts of the same major landmass.
 Europe is separated from Asia by the Ural mountains and the Caspian
Sea.
 The world’s smallest country, the Vatican City, is in Europe.
 The Volga is one of the longest rivers in Europe.
2. Write a note on the monuments of India.
 India has several historical monuments.
 Taj Mahal is one such monument. It is situated in Agra on the banks
of river Yamuna.
 Taj Mahal is built completely using white marble stones. This most
beautiful monument is recognised as one of the seven wonders of the
world.

5  Other historical monuments in India include India gate Delhi, Sanchi

Stuba in Bhopal, Gateway of India in Mumbai, St. George fort and
GangaiKonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu.
3. Give a detail study of Australia.
 Australia is an Island continent covered with unique landscapes and
natural wonders.
 The Great Barrier Reef, the pride and joy of Australia is made up of
nearly 2,500 individual reefs and visible from space.
 Australia includes the islands of Tasmania and numerous small islands.
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Project

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Stick the flags of any five countries.

India Srilanka Nepal Pakistan England

Think
1 Is it correct to pollute our rivers? B.P.No. 129
No, we must protect and save our rivers from pollution.

2 Which state is called the Bread Basket of India? B.P.No. 134

Punjab.
Punjab produces a large amount of wheat.

Activity
1 Mark the Continents and Oceans in the world map. B.P.No. 125

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2 Collect and paste pictures of seven wonders of the world. B.P.No. 128
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Great wall of China, Eiffel Tower,

Tajmahal, India.
China. France.

Leaning Tower of
Coliseum, Italy. Pramid, Egypt.
Pisa, Italy.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Write the name of the country and its continent in the table below.
 B.P.No. 132

5 Country
India
China
Continent
Asia
Asia
Kenya Africa
Canada North America
Brazil Sourth America
Germany Europe
Sydney Australia
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Additional Questions

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I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Asia has the highest point on Earth, the peak of ________ which is in the
Himalayas. Ans: Mount Everest
2. ________ can be seen from space. Ans: The Great wall of China
3. The continents joined together as a single huge landmass called
________. Ans: Pangea
4. ________ is known as the land of unity in diversity. Ans: India
5. India has ________ states and ________ union territories.
Ans: 29, 7
6. ________ is the second largest continent. Ans: Africa
7. ________ continent is known as ‘Dark continent’. Ans: Africa
8. ________ is the third largest continent by area. Ans: North America
9. ________ is one of the longest rivers located in
North America.  Ans: The Mississippi - Missouri
10. ________ is the only continent that has all
climatic types. Ans: North America
11. The world’s second largest river, ________ is
in South America. Ans: the Amazan
12. ________ is the highest peak in the Andes. Ans: Mt. Aconcagua
13. ________ is one of the longest rivers in Europe.
14. ________ is an Island continent.
Ans: The Volga
Ans: Australia 5
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. The United States of America (USA) is a part of ________.
a) North America b) South America c) Africa
Ans: a) North America
2. Mt. Cotopaxi is found in ________.
a) North America b) South America c) Europe
Ans: b) South America
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3. The Amazon rain forest is in ________.
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a) Asia b) Europe c) South America

Ans: c) South America
4. ________ continent is called the Frozen continent.
a) Asia b) Africa c) Antartica
Ans: c) Antarctica
5. ________ is the smallest country in the world.
a) The Vatican City b) Italy c) France
Ans: a) The Vatican City
6. ________ in Europe, is called the ‘Land of Lakes’.
a) Holland b) Netherland c) Finland
Ans: c) Finland
7. The Ural mountains is in ________.
a) Asia b) Europe c) Antarctica
Ans: b) Europe

III. Match the following.

Answer
1. Mumbai - St. George Fort Gateway of India
2. Bhopal - Tajmahal Sanchi Stupa
3. TamilNadu - Sanchi Stupa St. George Fort
4. Agra - Gateway of India Tajmahal

5 IV. Answer in brief.

1. Which civilisations were born in Asia?
 Indus civilisation
 Chinese civilisation
 Mesopotamian civilisation
2. Which countries consist of Asia?
Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Maldives, Philippines,
Nepal, Thailand and Indonesia.
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3. Mention some of the countries in Africa.

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Sudan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Guinea.
4. Mention some of the countries in North America.
Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, Panama and Costa Rice.
5. Mention three special features of South America.
 The second longest river Amazon is in South America.
 Mt. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes.
 One of the highest volcanoes of the world, Mt. Cotopaxi is found in
the continent.
6. Mention some of the countries in South America.
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
7. Mention some of the special features of Antarctica.
 Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
 It is also called the white continent or the frozen continent.
 Penguins are found in Antarctica.
 Antarctica experiences half a year of sunlight and half a year of
complete darkness.
8. Write a short note on Europe.
 Europe is separated from Asia by the Ural mountains and the Caspian
sea.
 The World’s smallest country, the Vatican city is in Europe.
 The Volga is one of the longest rivers in Europe.
9. Mention some of the countries in Europe.
France, Spain, United Kingdom, Norway, Austria, Greece, Spain, Portugal
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and Italy.
10. ‘Bread Basket of Europe’ - Explain.
Ukraine’s steppe region is called the Bread Basket of Europe because it
produces a large amount of wheat.

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Formative Assessment
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3. Continents of the World

Time: 15 minutes Marks: 10

I. Choose the correct answer. 3×1=3

1. There are ________ continents in the world.
a) five b) seven c) nine
2. ________ is the longest river in the world.
a) Kaveri b) Ganga c) Nile
3. Lake superior is located in ________.
a) North America b) Australia c) Europe

II. Fill in the blanks. 3×1=3

4. Penguins are seen in ________.
5. ________ is known as the land of unity in diversity.
6. ________ is an island continent.
III. Write True or false. 2×1=2
7. The great barrier reef is in India.
8. Asia is the third largest continent.

IV Match the following. 4×½=2

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9. Africa - Amazon Forest
10. Europe - Kangaroo
11. South America - Vatican City
12. Australia - Sahara desert

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Summative Assessment
Social Science
Time: 2.00 Hrs. Marks: 60
I. Choose the correct answer. 6×1=6
1. Indus civilisation is also called as ________ civilisation.
a) Egypt b) Harappan c) American
2. Keezhadi revealed the ________ era.
a) modern b) sangam c) middle age
3. Evaporation is the ________ stage of water cycle.
a) first b) second c) third
4. Find the odd one.
a) Ganga b) Atlantic c) Pacific
5. The largest continent is ________.
a) Africa b) Asia c) North America
6. ________ is the longest river in the world.
a) Kaveri b) Ganga c) Nile

II. Fill in the blanks. 6×1=6

7. Small pyramids were made for the ________ in Egypt.
8. Adichanallur is in ________.
9. Waterbody that is surrounded by land on all side is called ________.



10. There are ________ Oceans on Earth.
11. Penguins are found in ________.
12. Lake Superior is located in ________.
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III. Match the following. 6×1=6
13. Pottery - Sahara desert
14. Baked Bricks - Kangaroo
15. Africa - Dal lake
16. Australia - Sambhar lake
17. Fresh water - Adichanallur
18. Inland salt water lake - Indus civilisation
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IV. Write True or false. 6×1=6
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19. During excavations many artefacts were found.

20. Adichanallur is an archaeological site in Coimbatore district of
TamilNadu.
21. About 97% of water on the Earth is salt water.
22. Water in the sea is sweet.
23. India has one of the seven wonders of the world.
24. The great barrier reef is in India.
V. Answer any 8 questions briefly. 8×2=16
25. What is excavation?
26. Write a short note on pyramids.
27. What are the artefacts that were found in Adichanallur?
28. Define hydrosphere.
29. Name the different types of water bodies.
30. What is a Bay?
31. Name the continents.
32. Which continent is called the frozen continent?
33. Describe North America’s important features.
34. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
VI. Answer any 3 questions in detail. 3×5=15
35. Give a detailed study of Keezhadi.

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36. Write about Arikamedu in detail.
37. What are the different stages of Water cycle?
38. Give few steps to save water.
39. Write a short note on any two continents.
VII Mark the following places in the given world map. 5×1=5
40. i) Asia iv) Pacific Ocean
ii) North America v) Indian Ocean
iii) Australia

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