SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. The only ocean named after a country is-
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean ✔
(c) Atlantic Ocean
Answer – (b) Indian Ocean✔
2. A river which passes through Delhi is-
(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Yamuna ✔
Answer – (c) Yamuna✔
3. The landform found in the north of India is-
(a) Mountains ✔
(b) Desert
(c) Plateaus
Answer – (a) Mountains✔
4. Which group of islands is located in the Bay of Bengal?
(a) Andaman Islands ✔
(b) Lakshadweep Islands
(c) Both
Answer – (a) Andaman Islands✔
B. Fill in the blanks:
Help Box – (Arabian sea, snowfall, autumn, country, Indians )
1. India is my country.
2. All Indians live together in harmony.
3. The mountains in the north receive heavy snowfall.
4. Lakshadweep Islands are in the Arabian sea.
5. India has a short spring and autumn seasons.
C. Match the following:
1. Northern India (e) mountains
2. Southern India (c) Tamil Nadu
3. Central India (d) plateau
4. Ganga (b) river
5. Jainism (a) religion
D. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the total population of India?
Answer – The total population of India is over 142 crores.
2. How many states are there in India? Which state has been carved out recently?
Answer – As of now, there are 28 states in India and the most recently carved out state is Telangana.
3. Name your mother tongue. Which other language/languages can you speak?
Answer – My mother tongue is Odia, I can read, write and speak English, Hindi and Bengali as well.
4. How can you travel to Lakshadweep Islands?
Answer – We can travel to Lakshadweep Islands by waterways or airways.
5. Why do more people live in plains than on mountains?
Answer – More people live in plains than on mountains because –
Life is easy in plains.
Plains are very fertile.
Value Based Questions:
The contribution of some great Indian personalities makes us feel proud. Mention the names of four such Indians with their contributions to the world and the values that you learn in the space provided below.
I am proud to be an Indian
1. Mother Teresa, she server the poor people, Compassion.
2. B.R. Ambedkar, Constitution of India, Abolished untouchability.
3. Dhyaan Chand, hockey Player, Never give-up attitude.
4. S.C.Bose, Freedom fighter, Visionary and courageous attitude.
Map Skill
On a political map of India, colour and label-
The northern most state of India.
The southern most state of India.
The eastern most state of India.
The western most state of India.
The Lakshadweep Islands.
The Andaman Nicobar Islands.
The Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Twenty two languages are mentioned in the Indian Constitution as official languages. Eleven of them are mentioned below.
1. Assamese, 2. Bengali, 3. Dogri, 4. Gujarati, 5. Hindi, 6. Kannada, 7. Kashmiri, 8. Konkani, 9. Maithili, 10. Malayalam, 11. Manipuri
Write the names of any five more official languages of India.
Answer – Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali
2. Complete the following:
(a) The largest state (area) of India.
Answer – Rajasthan
(b) The smallest state of India.
Answer – Goa
(c) States having a common capital.
Answer – Punjab and Haryana
(d) Most widely spoken language in India.
Answer – Hindi
3. Look at the map given on page 92. Write down the name of the states/union territories that:
(a) Your parents have visited.
Answer – West Bengal, Odisha, Delhi
(b) Some relatives or friends live in.
Answer – Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh
(c) You would like to visit.
Answer – Jammu and Kashmir, Himanchal Pradesh, Tamilnadu
4. Draw and colour the following:
Our National Flag
Our National Animal
Our National Emblem
Our National Flower
Our National Bird
