SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar?
(a) 572 (✔)
(b) 500
(c) 628
Answer – (a) 572 (✔)
2. What kind of food is popular in Andaman and Nicobar?
(a) Chinese food
(b) Sea food (✔)
(c) Italian food
Answer – (b) Sea food (✔)
3. Where is Hawa Mahal located?
(a) Jaipur (✔)
(b) Allahabad
(c) Udaipur
Answer – (a) Jaipur (✔)
4. Which is the popular dance of Rajasthan?
(a) Lavani
(b) Ghoomer (✔)
(c) Bhangra
Answer – (b) Ghoomer (✔)
B. Fill in the blanks:
[Help Box – distances, rice, Hindi, Cellular, Jaipur]
1. An amazing variety of rice dishes are cooked in South India.
2. Differences do not create distances.
3. Many freedom fighters were jailed in Cellular Jail.
4. Jaipur is famous as the Pink City.
5. Hindi is the main language of Rajasthan.
C. State whether True or False:
1. All tribals were not hunters in earlier times. False
2. The followers of Animism believe in souls and ghosts. True
3. The Onge tribe sings to accompany the dancers. True
4. Marwari is the main language of Andaman. False
5. We must respect regional differences. True
D. Answer briefly:
1. The staple diet of the North Indians is wheat. Why?
Answer – The staple diet of North India is wheat because wheat is grown on a large scale.
2. Name the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Answer – Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar island.
3. Which tribal group uses a lot of jewellery to adorn their bodies?
Answer – The Jarava tribal group uses a lot of jewellery to adorn their bodies.
4. What do the Rajasthanis celebrate life with?
Answer – Rajasthanis celebrate life with music and dance.
5. List the traditional music communities of Rajasthan.
Answer – Bhats, Charans, Bhopas and Dholis are the traditional music communities of Rajasthan.
E. Answer the following questions:
1. “Food habits of people depend upon agriculture of a place.” Give two examples in support of your answer.
Answer – Food habits of people depend upon agriculture of a place for eg-
Rice is cultivated widely in south India hence rice is the staple diet of people there.
Almonds grown in Kashmir and therefore form an important ingredient of many Kashmiri dishes.
2. What are the important features of the food habits of the people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Answer – Important features of the food habit of the people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are:-
Food like fish, prawn, crabs and lobsters are quite popular.
North Indian and bengali cuisine are easily available due to increasing touch of the island with rest of India.
Rice is the staple diet of people of this island.
Spices like pepper, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon form important ingredients of the people of the island.
3. Write a note on the dance and music of the Islanders.
Answer – The islanders celebrate most Indian festirials like Durga puja, Pongal, Ponguni, Onam, Diwali and many other festivals with dance and music. Nicobaris dance is the traditional dance of Andaman and Nicobar. Andamanese are fond of their traditional music. The dancers move gracefully to the music and songs of the Onge tribe.
4. Describe the colourful dresses, dance and music of Rajasthan.
Answer – The colourful dresses made from Bandhini, Lehriya and Motra are world famous. The dyers of Rajasthan are master in the art of tie and dye.
Rajasthanis celebrate life with music and dance. The songs of poets like Kabir, Malookdas, Meera are important part of the folk music of Rajasthan. Some Rajasthani communities like Bhats, Charans, Bhopas and Dholis are famous musicians.
5. Why is it important to respect regional differences? Give three reasons.
Answer – It is important to respect regional differences because of following reasons –
The understanding and respect for the habits, languages, culture faiths and beliefs of others make Indian culture rich and unique.
It makes people of the country tolerant, broad-minded or global.
It establishes a society based on harmony and fraternity.
F. Search the names of 10 different food items from the following grid. One is done for you.
Answer – Rice
Pulses
Vegetable
Orange
Meat
Coconut
Lobster
Fish
Mango
Papaya
Map Skill
On a political map of India, locate and mark the following:
Pink city of India.
Answer – Jaipur, Rajasthan
An island group of India located in Bay of Bengal.
Answer – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A southern state where rice is widely cultivated.
Answer – Kerala
A state that shares its border with Rajasthan.
Answer – Madhya Pradesh
Bay of Bengal.
Answer –
VALUE BASED QUESTION:
“India is a land of unity in diversity.” People from different cultures live in complete harmony with each other. List a few things which bind the Indian people in a bond of love and togetherness.
Answer – Things which bind Indian people in a bond of love and togetherness are:-
Our three national festivals. We all Indians from every state celebrate these festivals.
We all Indians respect our National flag.
We all love our country and sing its national Anthem and National song with pride.
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Prepare a report about the crops, dresses, religion and food habits of the region that you belong to.
Answer – I belong to Odisha. Its outstanding place to live in.
Crops – Rice, Pulses, Jute
Dresses – Dhoti and Kurta, Sambalpuri Sharee
Famous Foods – Pakhala Bhata, Chhenapoda
Religion – Hinduism
2. Find out important features about a place that you want to visit.
Answer – I want to visit the state Rajasthan
(a) Land of Kings
(b) India’s largest state in terms of area
(c) Land of Kingdoms
(d) The ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization
(e) Nuclear test destination.
3. Organise a festival celebration where each section of Class-V showcases a different state of India.
Answer – Under art-integration activity teacher will do this task.
4. Collect information about the tribals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the nomads of Rajasthan and hold a discussion in the class. Make a presentation in the class.
Answer – The Great Andamanese tribe is settled presently on the Strait Island by the Andaman & Nicobar.
Onges are one of the most primitive tribes found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Jarawas are inhabiting presently the Western coast of Middle Andaman and South Andaman Islands.
Raikas represent the predominant pastoral group of Western Rajasthan who move from one place to another in collective camps of hundreds and thousands in search of food for animals.
5. Many tribes inhabit others states of India. Find information about one such tribe on the points-area, language, livelihood, customs, etc.
Answer – Kondh is one of the largest tribe in Odisha who worship hills, nature and streams. The people of Kondh tribe have an essential knowledge of the mountains, trees, forest, and plants. Farming is the main source of their livelihood. They speak Kui and its southern dialect, Kuwi, of the Dravidian language family.