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UMA DEVI CHILDREN’A ACADEMY HALF YEARLY EXAM 2018-19

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PART I – Short Answer Questions 40 Marks

1. Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

A. Label 1 latitude in Northern Hemisphere and 1 latitude in Southern Hemisphere.

B. Write 1 significance of each latitude that you have labeled in the diagram. 1. Latitude in the Northern Hemisphere:

2. Latitude in the Southern Hemisphere:

Tropic of Capricorn Arctic circle Antarctic circle Tropic of Cancer

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2. Answer the questions. A. Why are early humans known as hunter-gatherers? Write 1 reason.

B. How did early humans live before fire was discovered? How did it change after the discovery of fire?

Life before fire was discovered Life after fire was discovered

3. Look at the maps and write 1 difference between them. A.

Political Map Thematic Map

Political Map Thematic Map

B. a. Do any of the 2 maps explain the way from your home to your school?

b. What kind of map will you draw to explain the way to school to your parents?

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4. Mark the following places on the grid using the given coordinates. One has been done for you.

Punjab: 30° N 76° E

A. Madhya Pradesh : 24°N latitude, 78°E longitude

B. Himachal Pradesh: 32°N latitude, 78°E longitude

C. Meghalaya: 26°N latitude, 90°E longitude

D. Rajasthan: 26°N latitude, 74°E longitude

E. Odisha: 20°N latitude, 84°E longitude

5. Read the text and answer the question.

Write 3 ways in which the climate and landform of a place influences the food, clothes, and occupation of the people who live there.

1. Food:

2. Clothes:

3. Occupation:

Ria lives on an island and does fishing to earn money. She wears loose cotton clothes and eats fish curry and dishes made of coconut. Hanif lives in the mountains. He wears sweater made of wool and eats hot and spicy food. He rears sheep for a living.

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6. Complete the flow chart by selecting the appropriate word from the help box.

Example of

Aryan Gods

7. Read the passage and answer the questions.

A. Write 1 similarity between janapadas and mahajanapadas.

B. Mahajanapadas led to the emergence of janapadas. Do you agree? Write 1 reason.

Different tribes settled on lands of different sizes, which were known as janapadas. The kings of the different janapadas fought with each other to acquire more land. Those who won these wars took control of the lost king’s janapadas and increased the size of their own janapadas, thus giving rise to mahajanapadas.

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Agni religious beliefs of Aryans nature Varun

Vedas

Tell us about

Aryans worshiped


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8. Look at the image and answer the questions.

A. Write 2 factors that cause the change in seasons.

B. Why is the duration of the day and night equal on 21st March?

9. Answer the questions about the planets of the solar system.

Earth (inner planet) Saturn (outer planet)

• has atmosphere

• lies closer to the sun

• smaller planet

• has water

• has thick clouds

• the sixth planet from the sun

• bigger planet

• does not have water

A. Write any 1 feature which is similar between Saturn and the other outer planets.

B. Write ANY 2 reasons that makes life possible on Earth.

C. Write ANY 1 way in which Mercury (inner planet) and Neptune (outer planet) are different.

Mercury Neptune

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10. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

A. Do you think these women are being discriminated against? Write reasons for your answer.

B. Do you think the Indian Constitution can help the so-called ‘lower-caste people’ fight against such discrimination? How?

C. Write any 2 things that you would do to fight caste-based discrimination in society.

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 40 Marks

11. Look at the map and answer the questions. A. Mark the following continents on the world map.

a. Asia b. South America c. Antarctica d. Europe

B. Write ANY 1 feature each of – Asia:

South America:

Antarctica:

Europe:

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Map not to scale


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12. Read the text and answer the questions.

A. Write ANY 2 features of Lothal.

B. Write about ANY 2 sources which give us information about the crafts and trade of the Harappan civilisation.

C. Does any source about the Harappan civilisation tell us about its decline? Why?

D. Climate change was the major reason for the decline of the Harappan civilisation. Do you agree? Write 1 reason for your answer.

13. Answer the questions. A. Write 2 ways in which the government of your country can help people during a

natural disaster.

B. If the women in a country do not have the right to vote because they are women, is it a fair means of election? Why/Why not?

C. Write 2 ways in which the people of a democratic country are allowed to express their views if they are not happy with the government.

D. Do you think a rich person who commits a crime should be treated differently than a poor person who commits a crime?

14. Read the text and answer the questions.

Puru was a farmer who lived in the 6th century BCE. He was not happy with the animal sacrifices and other unnecessary rituals followed in his religion. Puru’s wife was also not happy because the society considered women to be inferior. One day, Puru came in contact with a monk who explained him that all his sufferings are tied to his desires. He was told that he should respect all and treat everyone equally. Few days later, his wife met a Jain nun who told her about the concept of ahimsa.

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The Harappan civilisation was an urban civilisation. Some of the cities of the time were Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal. The cities were divided into 2 parts — upper and lower. The streets were built on a grid pattern that cut each other at 90 degree. The people of the civilisation were involved in various crafts such as making pottery, beads, and seals. Many seals of Harappan civilisation are found in places across the seas.


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A. Why Puru and his wife were not happy with their religion? Write 2 reasons.

B. Write ANY 2 ways in which the life of monks and nuns were different than Puru and his wife.

Life of monks and nuns Life of Puru and his wife

C. Which religion — Buddhism or Jainism or both accepted people from all backgrounds and taught in a common language? Write 1 reason.

15. Answer the questions about importance of studying history and its sources. A. India has different kinds of religions. Write 2 ways in which the study of history helps us

to know more about different religions.

B. What are different sources you can use to study about your religion? Write example for each kind of source.

C. Is it more important to study any one particular kind of source to know more about our pasts? Why/why not?

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Score Report

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Roll No.: ______________ Grade: ______________ Section: ______________

To be filled in by the teacher:

SECTION QUESTION NUMBER/TOPIC MARKS TOTAL MARKS

Part I Short Answer

Questions

1. Labelling the Latitudes 4

2. The Stone Age 3

3. Types of Maps 4

4. Marking a Place using Coordinates 5

5. Diversity 3

6. The Importance of Sources to Study Vedic Society 4

7. Janapadas and Mahajanapadas 3

8. The Seasons, Solstice and Equinox 4

9. Inner and Outer Planets 5

10. Discrimination 5

PART I SUBTOTAL 40

Part II Long Answer

Questions

11. Domains of the Earth 8

12. Harappan Civilisation 8

13. Importance of Democracy 8

14. Buddhism and Jainism 8

15. Studying History 8

PART II SUBTOTAL 40

TOTAL MARKS 80

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