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Duration: 90 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 60

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NAME: _____________________________________ GRADE: ________ SECTION: ________

PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Match the wild animals with the places where they are found in India.

Wild Animals Places in India

Asiatic Lion • • Rajasthan

Yak • • Assam

Rhino • • Gujarat

Camel • • Jammu and Kashmir

2. Read the given features. Write in the table if they are Asteroids OR Meteoroids.

Features Asteroids OR Meteoroids

A. These are large rocky objects that orbit the sun.

B. They may be as small as a sand particle or as large as a huge stone.

C. These are several dust and rock particles in our solar system.

D. Most of these are found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.

3. Read the text and answer the questions.

Natural Resources

Renewable Resources

They are available naturally and can be totally replaced.

Non-renewable Resources

They are found in limited quantities in nature and can’t be easily replaced.

A. Write ANY 1 source of water.

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B. If we use too much water, will the water on the Earth get finished? Write 1 reason to support your answer.

C. Water is an important natural resource. Write 1 reason to support this statement.

4. Read about the SUN and answer the questions.

A. Write ANY 2 ways in which the sun is important for us.

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B. The sun is also a star. Give 2 reasons to support this statement.

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5. Write (T) true or (F) false. Rewrite the false statements correctly. A. The British took raw materials from India at a low cost to make things in Britain.

This made India rich.

B. The British supported sati, the practice in which Hindu women burnt themselves along with their dead husbands.

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The sun is made up of hot gases and gives us heat and light. A star also gives out heat and light.

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C. After the decline of the Mughals, India was weak. The British did not take any advantage of this.

D. The British introduced the post and telegraph service. This helped people in different places to communicate easily.

6. Answer the questions.

A. Define soil erosion.

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B. Write three methods to conserve soil.

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7. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

A. Write 2 types of pollution shown in the picture and their causes.

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B. Write ANY 1 way each in which we can reduce the following.

Air Pollution Noise Pollution Water Pollution

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8. Read about the Indian National Congress and fill in the table.

A. Write 2 reasons why the Indians were not happy with the British.

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B. How did the following help in the formation of the Indian National Congress?

a. Railways

b. Postal Services

c. English Education

The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed in 1885 because people were unhappy with the British. Educated Indians became a part of the INC. They used the railways and postal services started by the British to send messages to fight against the British rule.

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

9. Answer the questions.

Rotation of the Earth Revolution of the Earth

The Earth moves around the Sun and rotates on its axis from west to east.

A. Write ANY 2 differences between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

Rotation of the Earth Revolution of the Earth

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B. Write 2 things that would happen if the Earth did not rotate or revolve.

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10. Complete the table

SEASONS

STARTS AND ENDS IN THE

MONTH OF

INFLUENCE ON HUMANS

Summer

November to February

Rainy

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11. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

A. Write ANY 1 feature of each of the following planets.

a. Mercury

b. Venus

c. Earth

B. Write ANY 2 things that are the SAME between Uranus and Neptune.

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C. Earth is a unique planet as it supports life. Write ANY 1 reason why there is life on Earth.

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12. Look at the poster and answer the questions.

A. Write ANY 2 ways in which WILD animals face danger in our country.

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B. Animal sanctuaries are places where wild animals are protected. Write ANY 3 ways HOW animals are protected in these sanctuaries.

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C. Write ANY 1 thing that we can do to help protect WILD animals in our country.

13. Read the text and answer the questions.

A. Look at the pictures. Name the eclipses.

a. Name of the Eclipse:

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When the SUN, MOON and the EARTH are in one line, an eclipse occurs. There are two kinds of eclipses—lunar and solar. Furthermore, there are two types of solar eclipses—total and partial solar eclipse.

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b. Name of the Eclipse:

B. Write ANY 2 differences between lunar and solar eclipses.

Lunar Eclipse Solar Eclipse

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C. A total solar eclipse happens when the whole sun is blocked. What happens in a partial solar eclipse?

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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. Wild Animals of India 2

2. Asteroids and Meteoroids 2

3. Natural Resources: Water 3

4. Importance of the Sun 4

5. British Rule in India 5

6. Soil erosion and conservation 4

7. Air, Water and Noise Pollution 5

8. The Indian National Congress 5

PART I SUBTOTAL 30

Part II

Long Answer

Questions

9. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth 6

10. Seasons 6

11. Planets in Our Solar System 6

12. Protecting Wild Animals 6

13. Lunar and Solar Eclipses 6

PART II SUBTOTAL 30

TOTAL MARKS 60