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CHAPTER 12 WHAT IF IT FINISHES

OBSERVATION

1. Answer in one word or one sentence

Why do we stop vehicles here?_____________________________

2. Name the petroleum product and its use

3) The rates of petrol and diesel in Chennai are given below. Look at thetable and answer the following questions:

2015 2016 2017Petrol 62 64 75Diesel 53 61 70

i) In 2017 the rate of petrol went up by _________ rupees compared to 2016.

ii) _________ was the difference in the rates of petrol and diesel in theyear 2015.

iii) _________ is the difference in the rates of petrol and diesel in theyear 2017.

iv) By observing the rates, will it go further high in the year 2018?Yes/No___

v) Write your suggestion to control the usage of petrol and diesel. _________

4) From where do we get petrol?

5) How is petrol pumped out?

6) What do women in the village use to make a fire to cook food?

7) What is a refinery?

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8) Name the products obtained from petroleum.

9) What are the uses of petroleum?

10) How can we save petrol? (or) Suggest some ways to save petrol.

IDENTIFICATION

1. Classify the vehicles based on the fuel(Rickshaw, cycle, autorickshaw, aeroplane, train, camel cart, van, bus, bullockcart, horse cart)

With fuel Without fuel

2. What problems can we have from the smoke coming out of vehicles ?3. Name any one thing that we get deep under the earth ?

4. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.

(petrol bunk, earth, solar, crude oil, rigs, petrol, diesel, refinery, vehicles)

a) Vehicles stopped at the __________ for fuel.

b) On the posters at the petrol pump, it is written that __________ and

__________ will not last forever.

c) Petrol is found deep down under the __________.

d) __________ is a smelly, thick, dark coloured liquid.

e) Petroleum is cleaned and its products are separated in a __________.

f) We need __________ to pump the petrol out.

g) __________ energy is renewable and unlimited.

h) We should switch off the __________ when we stop it at a signal.

5. Tick the correct answer.

a. What is the advantage of using CNG over petrol?

i) It can be filled in cans.ii) It gives out less smoke.

iii) It gives more power. iv) It is freely available.

6. Why do majority of people in villages use cow dung cakes (uple),wood and dry twigs as fuel?

DISCOVERYOF FACTS

1. What are the different kinds of vehicles that you can see in front of your vidyalaya?

2. Do you ride a bicycle ? If yes, are you putting fuel to run a bicycle?

3. Name any one transport used by your family members and fuel used for it.

4. Suggest some ways to deal with the problems arising out of the increase in number of

vehicles.

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5. What would happen if you don’t get petrol for a week in your place ?

6. Suggest some ways to save petrol or diesel

7. Why was a child sitting in a rickshaw always coughing badly?

8. What kind of problems do we face if the number of vehicles keep on increasing on the roads?

CHAPTER-13 A ShelterSo High

OBSERVATION

1 Name this type of house._______________________________Name a place where can we see this type of house. _______________________________

2 Houses made for animals in Changthang is called as _______

3 The beautiful arches on the walls of the houses in Srinagar is called as ___________

4 The temporary shelter made by Changpas is called as _______

5 The beautiful carving which can be seen on the ceiling of house boats is called as ____________________

6. Write a note on Changthang and the people living there in about 50 words

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7. Write about Pashmina Shawl in about 50 words

IDENTIFICATION1. Match the following

A BChangthang people live in MehrabChangpas animals live in ReboSpecial type of windows in houses at Srinagar dabCarving in ceiling of house boats khatamban

dBeautiful arches in houses in Srinagar lekha

2. Why do they sell the Pashmina Shawl at very high price?

3. Why do people in Ladak Region move to the ground floor during winter?

4. Why do they have flat roof for houses in Ladak region?

5. Why are the changpas not having a permanent house?

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. In Ladakh Region people are living in different kind of houses. Their houses are different from our

house.” What are all the reason for having different kind of houses.

2. Rakesh wanted to bring the sheep from Changthang and start a farm in Chennai. Will it be possible

to start a farm. Write reasons for it.

CHAPTER-14 When the Earth ShookOBSERVATION

1.Name these organizations that help during and after natural calamities:

2 5.Name this natural calamity._______________________________

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3 a. From which natural calamity does the boy try to save his life?Ans : _________________________________

4 Name the disaster____________ Write whether it is natural or man made disaster

5. Fill in the blanks:

1.    The shaking of earth is known as ___________.

2.    There was an __________in Kutch area of Gujarat on 26 January, 2001

3.    During earthquake, victims were moved from affected area with the help of

local people and ________________.

IDENTIFICATION

1. A lot of people from other places come to help during and after a natural calamity. Who are

these people? How do they help?

2. What is the difference between drought and famine?

3. Why is it needed to take precautions during a natural calamity?

4. Classify the following.

Cyclone, drought, accident, earthquake, bomb blast, train accident, aero plane crash, tsunami,

flood

Natural disaster Man made disaster

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. People in Jasma’s village rebuilt their housesafter the earthquake with suggestions from the

engineers. Will these houses be safer than before?4

2.  Anitha is having a pet animal dog. Suggest some ways to save pet animals during natural

disaster?

3.  What should you do in case of an earthquake?

4.  Why do people live together in a neighbourhood?

5.   What can be done in case of famine and drought?

 

6. Find out the meaning of these terms:

1.   Seismograph2.   Richter Scale

7. You may need some help from these in case of an accident or emergency. Find out and write their addresses and phone numbers.

      Phone NumberFire StationNearby HospitalAmbulancePolice Station

8. Have you ever helped people in your neighbourhood? When and how?

9. Why do you think one should go under a table during earthquake?

10.What will you do if an earthquake occurs during school hours? What you should not do?

CHAPTER 15 Blow Hot, Blow ColdOBSERVATION

1 1.Name this instrument._______________________________2. For what is this used?

2The girl tries to ______________ her hands by blowing

_______________.

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3 Small children like to do this. What is this? __________

He _________ to get sound out of it.

4 Write the reason for blowing on hot tea __________________

5 What is this boy doing with his spectacles?

6 Write the reason why the girl is blowing on paper fan?_______

7 Name this instrument. Who uses it and why?

8The woman in the picture is blowing into the fire. Why?

_____________________

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9 The girl is blowing into her palm. How does it help her?

_________________________

10. Fill in the blanks:a.    Our heart beats ______after a run.

b.    When we blow air out, our chest ___________.

c.    Taking and releasing air in through nose is called breathing.

IDENTIFICATION1. Match the column:

Column A Column BBreathing rate increases with airFlute and Been are cooler than hot tea.Popcorn seller fans the burning coal musical instruments in which we

blow to produce soundOur breath is physical activityWe breath in to increase air supply

2. How do you cool some food, when it is very hot?

3. What are the other things for which you blow air from your mouth?

4. Draw and name two musicalinstruments which are played by blowing air.

5. Draw and name two musicalinstruments which are played without blowing air.

DISCOVERY OF FACTS1. Mini tried to cool her tea by blowing on it. Which will be hotter- Mini’s tea or the air which she

blew from her mouth?

2. Sonu was feeling very cold. He kept blowing on to his hands. Which will be cooler- Sonu’s

hands or his breath?

3. You must have seen someone blowing on their spectacles to wipe them clean. How does the air

from mouth help in cleaning the spectacles?

4. Why does a mirror become hazy on blowing air from mouth?

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CHAPTER-16 Who will do this Work?OBSERVATION

1 4.Name the occupation of the person who uses this.______________________________What happens if he does not clean the road for a week?_______________________________

2 6.Name this person._________________________________He fought against _______________________________

3 Name the person _________________He is the chairman of ______________________

4. After India’s freedom, under whose leadership was the constitution prepared?

5. Write about Dr Ambedkarin about 50 words

6. Write about Mahatma Gandhi and his support to untouchables in about 50 words

IDENTIFICATION1. How do people generally behave with those people who clean toilets and drains? Write.

2. Why do people do different kinds jobs?

3. Write any two jobs that people would not like to do.

Like to do Do not like to do

4. What will happen if no one does the cleaning work?

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. Why did Gandihiji and his team start doing the job of cleaning. What do you think about this?

2. Guests at Gandhiji’s Ashram had to learn the work of cleaning toilets also. If you were one of

the guests, what would you do?

3. How can you help the people who do cleaning jobs in our school?

4. As a student how can you help in removing untouchability.8

CHAPTER 17 ACROSS THE WALL

OBSERVATION

1. Name qualities of team member in a team.

2. What is gender bias?

3. What kind of the steps has the Government taken to support Girls/ Women in various ways?

4. What is team spirit?

IDENTIFICATION

1. Match the countries with their National games

S.no Country Game Correct Choice

1 India Volley Ball 2 Bangladesh Archery 3 Bhutan Table Tennis4 China Kabaddi5 Srinlanka Hockey

2. Match the sports women of India with their games

S.no Name Game Correct Choice

1 PV Sindhu swimming2 MC Mary Kom  Badminton3 Bula Choudhury Boxing4 Mithali Raj Wrestling5 Geeta Phogat Cricket

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. Lakshmi grand mother of Raju when she was a child, she was interested in playing Kho-

Kho. But she was not allowed to go out to other places to play? Write the reasons for not

sending her out?

2.Radhika wants to become a Boxer. How can she fulfill her dream?

3. Do you like to play games? Why?

4. Name any one team game played in CMP level Sports in our Vidyalaya?

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CHAPTER 18 NO PLACE FOR US

OBSERVATION

1 The employment of children below 14 years of age is called as _______________

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What is the child doing?

Why do you think the child has to do this kind of work?

3. What kind of problems arefaced by people who are asked to move from their place by the Governent? 

4. What is the meaning of unwanted guests?

IDENTIFICATION

1. Write the difference between two pictures.

What are they doing?____________

Do they get money for doing this work?

_________

Do you like to do this work?____________

Will your parents allow you to do this

work?________

Whether Government encourages this

work?_______

What are they doing?______________

Do they get money for doing this work?

_________

Do you like to do this work?____________

Will your parents allow you to do this

work?________

Whether Government encourages this

work?_______

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DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. How does building of dams/ subways etc.affect the life of the people living in your area

2. Raju has been studying in same school from First Standard. Aman Singh joined his class only

this year in this school. Write the differences in the school life of those two children.

Raju Aman SinghFriends:……………………..Familiarity among students:………….Regional Language:………………….Familiarity about school………………

Friends:……………………..Familiarity among students:………….Regional Language:………………….Familiarity about school ……………..

CHAPTER 19 A SEED TELLS A FARMER STORY

OBSERVATION

1. How were seeds protected from insects in olden days?

2. What is “undhiya”? How is it made.

3. What is cash crop?

4. Arrange the picture in order and write the method to make bajra roti

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IDENTIFICATION

1. Write the Correct tools name and used for from the list given below

Tools Name : Okhli, Charka, pumps, Tractor, insecticide

Used for: making thread from cotton, for ploughing the field, for crushing the grains,spraying to

keep away insects, for watering the crops

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S.no image Tools name

Used for

A

B

C

D

E

2. Why are earthworms called as the best friends to soil?

3. Why do they grow colourful croton plants in Bhaskarbhai’s farm in Dehri Village in Gujarat.

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. Draw a compost pit and write the steps to prepare natural fertilizer in our house.

2. When does a land change into unusable land for farming?

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CHAPTER 20 WHOSE FORESTS?

OBSERVATION

1. Name the girl star who belongs to Jharkhand state._______________________________

2. Who is Suryamani?

3. What is Jharkhand Jungle Bachao Andolan? Who worked for it?

4. What is the meaning “Torang” and who started it? How is it helpful to all the people?

5. What is the main crop in Mizoram?

6. Explain the terms

a. Girl Star:

b. Forest

c. Kuduk:

d. Torang:

d. Cheraw

7. What is Right to Forest Act 2007?

IDENTIFICATION

1. What are the special features of Jhoom farming?

2. Why do they follow lottery method for farming in Mizoram?

3. What is the main aim of Suryamani in opening a centre called Torang?

DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. Do we need to have forests? Why?

2. The forest are called ‘collective bank’ – not yours nor mine alone. Justify this statement

3. Draw a bamboo tree and draw and name any three things made out of bamboo.

4. If you become a forest officer, what would you do to save forests?

5. Do you like to study? Why?13

6. What is deforestation? Write down any three problems that we would face, if we cut down all the trees?

CHAPTER 21 LIKE FATHER ,LIKE DAUGHTER

OBSERVATION

1. Name the person who was monk of a monastery who did experiments on plants___________________

2. Match the picture with the traits.

Acquired traits

Inherited Traits

3. What is polio and pulse polio?

4. Who are called non identical twins?

5. Write about Gregor Mendal and his experiment on pea plant?

IDENTIFICATION

1 Fill in the blanks with correct words:

a. The colour of our eyes is …………….  from our parents.(acquired/inherited)

b.  ………………… twins look exactly alike.(identical/ nonidentifcal)14

c. ……………… are affected when a person suffers from polio.(heart/limbs)

d. Polio is caused by ………………… (virus/mosquito)

2. Which part of the body will be affected by polio

a. Legs b. eyes c. ears d. heart

3. What is the difference between Identical twins Non identical twins

4. Which plant was used by Gregor Mendal for his experimentsa. Rose b. mustard c. pea d. potato

5. Classify acquired traits and inherited traitsReading, height, colour of eyes, dancing, colour of skin, texture of hair, way of walking,

speaking, cooking, colour of hair

Acquired traits Inherited traits

6. Two children are born to same mother on same day and look alike are called as ________DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. Name two traits that you acquired from school?2. Name two traits inherited from your parents?

CHAPTER 22 On The Move Again

OBSERVATION1. ____________ gives

money as a loan to the villagers.

2. During summer season from where can farmers get water for cultivation.

3. Who is mukadam? Why do these farmers always obey the mukadam?

4. Why do these farmers leave old and very young members of the family in the village itself when

they go to other place in search of work

IDENTIFICATION1. What are the difficulties faced by your family when your father is transferred to another

place.

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DISCOVERY OF FACTS

1. What arrangements are made at your home for old and unwell family members when

everyone goes for work?

2. Name any one job in which people have to stay away from their families for many

months? 

3. Why do farmers move to different places?

MAP POINTING IN INDIA POLITICAL MAP1. Fill in the blanks, name the states and colour them on the map.

a) A state which has oil fields in India __________

b) Capital of India ________

c) Ladakh region is in __________ state

d) Mumbai is capital of ____________ state

e) Thar desert in ___________ state

f) Chennai is the capital of ___________ state.

g) Srinagar is the capital of __________ state

h) Dal lake is found in ______________ state.

i) 26th January 2006 major earthquake occurred in _______ state

j) Bhim Rao Ambedkar belongs to __________ state

k) Sabarmati ashram is located in __________ state.

l) Suryamani belongs to _________ state.

m) Kuduk language is spoken in _________ state

n) Cheraw dance is famous in _________ state

o) Lottery form of farming is famous in _________ state

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