FA2 Activity

1) Take a colored / white A4 size plain sheet.

2) Draw/ Paste cutout of map of state allotted to you.
 Roll No. 1 to 20 :- Any state of southern plateau
 Roll No. 21 to 40 :-  Any state of Northern Plains
 Roll No. 41 to 58 :- Any state of Northern Mountains.

3) Make border of it.

4) Paste pictures of :-
      a) Food
      b) Monuments
      c) Language
      d) Dress
      e) Dance
of that state in specific.

5) Write extra information about the state in the space left on the page.

6) Mark the capital on the map.

7) Last Date of submission:- 17th August,2015 ( for 4F and 4D) and 18th August, 2015 ( for 4C and 4E). Early submission is appreciable. Delay in submission due to any reason is not acceptable and any submission after this date will be awarded ZERO MARKS.

FA 2

1) Project:- ( 5 marks )
Summer Holiday project:-
Collage of Means of Transport.

2) Map:- ( 5 Marks )
Physical Map with neighboring countries and oceans marked on it.

3) Activity:- ( 5 Marks )
 Cut out of States of India.

4) Notebook:- ( 5 Marks )
Submit the completed work always on time.

Chapter 4

It is an MCQ Chapter

Chapter 6- "The Sothern Plateau"

3.8.15 Chapter 6 - “The Sothern Plateau”

Q1. What is a plateau? What landforms border the southern plateau?

Ans1. A large and flat area of land which is higher than the land around it. The southern plateau is bordered by the following:-

a) The ARAVALI RANGE on the north-west.

b) The RAJMAHAL HILLS on the north-east.

c)The hilly region called the EASTERN GHATS on the east.

d)The hilly WESTERN GHATS on the west.

Q2. Name few minerals found in southern plateau.

Ans2. Southern plateau is rich in minerals like coal, iron, mica and manganese.

Q3. Many rivers in southern plateau dry up during summers. Why?

Ans3. The rivers in Deccan plateau are not fed by melting snow, like rivers in northern plains. They are fed by rain. If rainfall is not good, they may even dry up during summers.

Q4. Name three plateaus which form part of the southern plateau.

Ans4. The Deccan Plateau, The Malwa Plateau and the Chota Nagpur Plateau form part of the southern plateau.

Word to remember:-

SEASONAL RIVERS:- Rain fed rivers that dry up during summers.

Chapter 5 - "The Great Indian Desert"

21.7.2015 Chapter 5 - “The Great Indian Desert”

Q1. Why are days hot and nights cool in desert?

Ans1. The climate in the desert is extreme. This is because the sand heats up quickly in the day, and cools down fast at night.

Q2. What has been the effect of Indira Gandhi Canal on the Thar desert?

Ans2. The Indira Gandhi canal that starts from the Satluj river, provides water to parts of Thar desert. These areas have now become green and the farmers can grow a variety of crops. 

 

Q3. Why is camel still a very important means of transport in the desert?

Ans3.a) The camel is the most useful animal in the desert.

b) It can withstand the desert heat, walk easily on sand.

c)It can live without food and water for several days.

d)It is used to carry loads, pull carts and plough fields.

e)Its milk and meat serve as food for people.

Because of the above reasons Camel is called the SHIP OF THE DESERT even though many roads are built and many vehicles run on them.

Q4. Name a few tourist attractions of Rajasthan.

Ans4. Tourism is an important industry in the region. Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner are important cities in the region. Desert festival of Jaisalmer is famous all over the world. Old forts and historical monuments in Rajasthan are a great attraction for tourists.

Words To Remember:-

a) Sand Dunes:- Small hills of sand in a desert.

b) Oasis:- An area in desert with water and greenery.

chapter 3 - "The northern mountains"

14.7.2015 Chapter 3 - “ The Northern Mountains”

Q1. From where do himalayas get their name?

Ans1. The word 'HIMALAYAS' in sanskrit means 'abode of snow'. A large part of Himalayan range is covered with snow throughout the year.

Q2. Name the ranges that make up the Himalayas. Which is the highest and which is the lowest?

Ans2. The Himalayas has 3 mountain ranges that run parallel to each other. Those are:-

a) The Himadri or the greater himalayas ( highest range ).

b) The Himachal or the middle himalayas.
c)The Shiwalik or the outer himalayas ( lowest range ).

Q3. What are seven sisters? Name them.

Ans3. Towards the east, the Himalayan ranges run across the seven states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, MAnipur, Tripura and Mizoram. They are called seven sisters.

Q4. How do the Himalayas affect the climate if the northern plains of India?

Ans4. The Himalayas stop the monsoon winds from going further north, and thus bring heavy rainfall to Northern plains to India.

Q5. State the importance of Himalayas.

Ans5. The Himalayas are very important for our country. They help us in many ways.

a) It acts like a wall and protect us from trans border enemies.

b)It also protects us from cold winds blowing from Central Asia.

c)It stops the monsoon winds which bring heavy rainfall in Northern Plains.

d)The forests on its slopes provide us with wood, medicines etc. and is home to several wild animals.

e)Many rivers originate in Himalayas.

WORDS TO REMEMBER:-
a) Deforestation:-  The cutting down of trees on a large scale.
b) Houseboat:- A house on a boat, found in Kashmir region mostly used for boating for pleasure.

Holiday homework

15.5.2015 SOCIAL STUDIES HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

Read Ch- 15 “ Means of Transport ” and make a collage on different means of transport on an A4 size sheet ( any color ). This summer holiday project will be evaluated. (5 marks in FA2). For any query you can comment on the post. I will revert back asap.