181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES WORKBOOK - TERM 2 Latest Edition 5 Name: ___________________________________ Section: ________________ Roll No.: _________ School: __________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 1 2/17/2018 1:28:57 PM

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EVS-I (SCIENCE) TERM 2 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 3 2/17/2018 1:28:58 PM

Contents 5Class 6 Plants and Environment����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 7 Food for Animals����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 8 Food Production��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11 9 Forests as Shelter�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 4 2/17/2018 1:28:58 PM

Lesson 6 Plants and Environment Remembering Multiple Choice Questions [     ] 1) Water lettuce is an example of a/an:  (A) aquatic plant (B) desert plant (C) terrestrial plant (D) mountain plant 2) Which of the following is an example of a fixed aquatic plant?  [     ] (A) pitcher (B) cuscuta (C) lotus (D) sea grass Fill in the Blanks 3) Plants that grow on land are called _______________________________________ plants. 4) Most plants take ______________________________ and ________________________________ from soil with the help of roots. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the plant shown in the picture given below. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 5 1 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

6) Give an example of an underwater plant. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) What are parasitic plants? Give an example. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Understanding True or False 8) Mountain plants are tall, straight and conical. [   ] 9) The plants in the plains have needle-shaped leaves. [   ] 10) Desert plants store water in roots. [] 11) Plants in swampy areas have breathing roots. [   ] Short Answer Questions 12) How do fixed aquatic plants adapt to the surroundings? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13) Why do parasitic plants have special roots? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) D escribe the adaptations of plants according to food habits. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 6 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Application [  ] [  ] Multiple Choice Questions 15) How is the natural environment of plants being destroyed? (A) due to human activities (B) due to nutrients (C) due to fertilised soil (D) due to sunlight 16) W  hich of the following plant is given protection by the government? (A) neem (B) talipot palm (C) banana (D) mango Plants and Environment 3 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 7 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Short Answer Questions 17) Why do some plants need protection by the government? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) How do some plants that are introduced from other places destroy the environment? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) How do human activities destroy the environment? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Are Vanamahotsava and sacred groves similar? Give reasons to support your answer. Vanamahotsava sacred grove 4 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 8

Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Plants and Environment 5 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 9 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Lesson 7 Food for Animals Remembering Multiple Choice Questions [   ] 1) Identify the omnivore from the following. [   ] (A) tiger (B) cow (C) deer (D) human being 2) What do we call the animals that eat only plant parts as their food? (A) carnivores (B) omnivores (C) herbivores (D) parasites Fill in the Blanks 3) _  ___________________________ cannot make their own food. 4) _ __________________________ are animals that feed on other animals. Very Short Answer Questions 5) G ive any one example of carnivores. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 10

6) N ame the omnivore shown in the picture. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) Complete the following: herbivores types of animals based on eating a) __________________________________ habits b) __________________________________ Food for Animals 7 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 11 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Understanding True or False [       ] 8) Animals find their food with the help of their senses.  [      ] 9) Cows have pointed teeth.  [       ] 10) A frog uses its teeth to catch its prey.  [       ] 11) Cats have a sharp sense of hearing.  Short Answer Questions 12) What kind of front teeth do rabbits have? How do they help them? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13) Give any two examples for each of the following: a) animals having sharp, pointed teeth b) animals that use their tongue to catch their prey Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) How do birds find food? Give one example. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 12

Application Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which of the following do plants use to prepare food?  [      ] (A) oxygen (B) carbon dioxide (C) seeds (D) soil 16) Which of the following is an example of a food chain? [      ] (A) corn is eaten up by a rat, and the rat is eaten up by an owl (B) new plantlet produced from a seed (C) frog eating carrots (D) fox eating grass and rabbit eating grass Short Answer Questions 17) What is a food chain? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) Give an example of a food chain with at least four members. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) What forms a food web? Explain. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food for Animals 9 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 13 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Name some animals that are in danger of getting extinct from the Earth. Find out and list the reasons why these animals are in danger. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 14

Lesson 8 Food Production Remembering Multiple Choice Questions [     ] 1) Which of the following animals is raised on farms by farmers? [     ] (A) goat (B) squirrel (C) crow (D) mouse 2) What do we call the people who do farming? (A) potters (B) farmers (C) gardeners (D) weavers Fill in the Blanks 3) A _______________ is a piece of land used to grow crops. 4) Generally, animals giving milk, ____________ and ____________ are raised on farms. Very Short Answer Questions 5) What is the practice of growing useful plants and raising livestock on farms called? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6) Give any one example of plants grown on farms. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) What types of animals are reared on farms? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 15 11 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Understanding True or False 8) A plough is used to prepare the soil for sowing seeds. [      ] 9) Some farmers water their fields using sprinklers.  [      ] 10) Plantlets grow from the flowers directly.  [      ] 11) For some plants to grow, the entire field needs to be flooded with water.  [      ] Short Answer Questions 12) What is sowing? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13) Why are some nutrient-rich materials added to the soil in the fields? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) What is harvesting? How is it done? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 12 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 16

Application Multiple Choice Questions [      ] 15) What is shown in the given picture? [      ] (A) vegetable market (B) shop (C) godown (D) farm 16) The harvested food grains must be stored in a safe place, otherwise:  (A) the food grains will get spoilt. (B) insects will not get anything to eat. (C) unwanted plants may grow in the food grains. (D) we will make various food items from them. Short Answer Questions 17) Name the following: a) places where harvested food grains are stored b) the place where we buy the food grains from Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) What care should be taken while storing the food in the godowns? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) How do the food grains reach us from godowns? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food Production 13 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 17 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) How do some farmers grow plants without harming the environment? Give examples. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 14 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 18

Lesson 9 Forests as Shelter Remembering Multiple Choice Questions 1) What do we call a piece of land with many trees that have grown on their own? [ ] ] (A) desert (B) coast (C) mountain (D) forest 2) Forests in cold mountains mostly have trees with: [   (A) yellow leaves throughout the year (B) broad leaves (C) needle-like leaves (D) no leaves throughout the year Fill in the Blanks 3) I n some forests, during the __________________________________ season, the colour of the leaves turns yellow. 4) U  sually, trees in a __________________________ are not grown by people. Very Short Answer Questions 5) W hat type of trees are shown in the given picture? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6) W  hat type of trees do forests in warm areas with high rainfall have? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 19 15 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Short Answer Question 7) W hat are evergreen forests? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Understanding True or False 8) I n a forest, branches of trees spread forming a cover overhead. [    ] ] 9) F orests do not provide shelter to any birds. [    ] ] 10) T he soil in the forest helps in the growth of plants. [    11) The people living in the forest eat the fruits, seeds and roots of forest plants.  [ Short Answer Questions 12) N ame two shelters built by insects in forests. Also, name the insects that build these shelters. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13) Generally, what type of soil is found in forests? Name any two animals that we may find in this soil. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) D escribe the life of the people in forests. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 16 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 20

____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Application Multiple Choice Questions 15) T  he soil from forests does not get washed away during rains because: [  ] [  ] (A) the roots of the plants hold the soil. (B) the birds from the forests hold the soil. (C) the stems of the plants hold the soil. (D) all the forests have bunds built in them. 16) W  hich of the following do we generally get from forests? (A) glass (B) gum (C) plastic (D) milk Short Answer Questions 17) H  ow do plants keep the air cool and fresh? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) W rite any two uses of forests. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) H  ow does forest soil get rich in nutrients? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Forests as Shelter 17 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 21 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Why is it important to protect the forest cover of the Earth? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 22

EVS - II (SOCIAL STUDIES) TERM - 2 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 23 TERM 1 2/17/2018 1:28:59 PM

Contents 5Class 4 Some Famous Kingdoms of India 4.1 Some Powerful Dynasties of India�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 4.2 The Mughal Empire�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 5 Our Government 5.1 India’s Democratic Government��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 24 2/17/2018 1:29:00 PM

Lesson Some Famous 4 Kingdoms of India Concept 4.1: Some Powerful Dynasties of India Remembering Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following is one of the earliest types of societies on Earth? [     ] (A) democratic (B) dynasties (C) kingdoms (D) communist 2) Which of the following dynasties ruled over most of the Indian Peninsula? [     ] (A) Maurya (B) Chola (C) Gupta (D) Sena Fill in the Blanks 3) A ______________ is formed when a series of rulers belong to the same family. 4) Kingdoms had the power to create and ______________ laws. Very Short Answer Questions 5) What is a person who has inherited the right to rule called? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6) How did the early kingdoms develop? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) What is an empire? Give an example. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 25 1 2/17/2018 1:29:00 PM

Understanding Circle the Odd One Out 8) Gupta dynasty Chola dynasty Maurya dynasty Bhalla dynasty Kalinga Ashoka Pillar 9) 300 BC - 158 BC Ashoka 300 BC – AD 1279 Rajendra Chola Kallanai dam AD 320 – AD 550 10) Longest ruling Kalidasa 11) Samudra Gupta Aryabhata Short Answer Questions 12) For how many years, did the Maurya dynasty and the Chola dynasty simultaneously rule in India? Show it in a timeline. Ans. 13) Why did the Mauryan empire extend only up to Kalinga? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) The time period of which dynasty is called the Golden Age of India? Give three reasons why. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 26 2/17/2018 1:29:00 PM

Application [    ] Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which dynasty does the monument in the picture belong to? (A) Cholas and Guptas (B) Mauryas (C) Pallavas (D) Mughals 16) This structure was made under the rule of Ashoka. What is the significance of the structure in today’s times? [    ] (A) National Emblem of India (B) National Monument of India (C) National Pillar of India (D) National Tower of India Short Answer Questions 17) In the past, people moved from one kingdom to another. Can you think of a few reasons for doing so? Write any two. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) If you were to pick among the Gupta dynasty, Chola dynasty and Maurya dynasty, which dynasty would you choose to rule India? Why? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Some Famous Kingdoms of India 3 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 27 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

Long Answer Question 19) If you were a ruler in ancient India, how would you ensure that the people in your kingdom were safe and prosperous while you ruled and remembered for a long time? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Every kingdom in India has left behind something by which the future generations remember it. Find out three such places that are not mentioned in the book. Paste the pictures of those places and complete the table with the information about the place or monument and the ruler who built it. Ans. Name of place Ruler Picture History of the place/ monument 4 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 28

Concept 4.2: The Mughal Empire Remembering Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which Mughal emperor built the Jama Masjid?  [     ] (A) Shahjahan (B) Aurangzeb (C) Jahangir (D) Humayun 2) In which period did the Mughal empire rule over India?  [    ] (A) mid-16th century to the 17th century (B) 16th century to the mid-18th century (C) 15th century to the mid-18th century (D) 17th century to the 19th century Fill in the Blanks 3) The Mughal empire was founded by ___________________. 4) _______________ lost the control of the empire to the Afghan rebels. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Which ruler brought the Mughal rule to its greatest size? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6) Who is considered the most successful among the Mughal emperors? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) Where did Babur come from? How did he create the Mughal empire? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____U_n__d_e_r_s_t_a_n__d_i_n_g__________________________________________________________ Write True or False [    ] 8) Akbar became the Emperor in 1605. Some Famous Kingdoms of India 5 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 29 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

9) Aurangzeb imprisoned Shahjahan to become the ruler. [    ] 10) Aurangzeb maintained a grand court.  [    ] 11) Akbar was a great patron of music and arts.  [    ] Short Answer Questions 12) How did Akbar and Aurangzeb differ in their interests and lifestyle? Ans. Akbar Aurangzeb 13) What were the similarities between the most famous rulers of the Mughal empire? Ans. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) If you were a ruler of a large empire with people of different religions, what strategies would you use to keep peace within the empire? Ans. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____A__p_p_l_ic__a_t_io__n_____________________________________________________________ Multiple Choice Questions [    ] 15) What feature is NOT used to compare empires? 6 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 30 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

(A)  size of the empire (B)  popularity of the ruler (C)  size of the ruler’s family (D)  religious policies of the ruler 16) Which of these rulers did NOT extend their empire through war? [    ] (A) Babur (B) Ashoka (C) Humayun   (D) Aurangzeb Short Answer Questions 17) Name the two structures in the pictures and the empires they were built in. Based on the images, what is your understanding of the religious beliefs of their rulers? Ans. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 18) Shambhu is a Hindu painter. Under which Mughal emperor would he have lived a comfortable life? Give reasons to justify your answer. Ans. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) The British Empire was the largest empire in history. The phrase “The empire on which the sun never sets” was often used to describe the British Empire. The empire extended over a vast area on six continents of the world. The first British Empire was established as early as 1583. The British used to trade slaves from Africa. They also set up missionaries to spread Christianity. Today, all the countries that were British colonies are known as ‘Commonwealth countries’. The Empire tried to spread European art and showed no interest in the art of the colonies they ruled over. But, later the artists from Europe as well as those from the colonies influenced each other’s work. Finally, in 1997, the Empire came to an end. Based on the information in the passage, compare the British and the Mughal Empires. Some Famous Kingdoms of India 7 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 31 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

Ans. Feature British Empire Mughal Empire Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Did you know that many dynasties are still flourishing all over the world? Find out more about two dynasties that are not in power anymore, but still exist. Write about them here. Ans. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 8 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 32

Lesson 5 Our Government Concept 5.1: India’s Democratic Government Remembering Multiple Choice Questions [     ] 1) Earlier, India was ruled by [     ] (A) kings and queens. (B) military leaders. (C) dictators. (D) elected representatives. 2) In a democracy, the right to vote is given to (A) only men. (B) only women. (C) people below the age of 25. (D) people above the age of 18. Fill in the Blanks 3) In a democracy, ____________ happen at regular intervals. 4) In a ______________, the people are the most powerful group. Very Short Answer Questions 5) When did India get independence from the British rule? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6) Where can people complain against the wrong doers in a democracy? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Short Answer Question 7) Define ‘democracy’. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 33 9 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

Understanding Write True or False 8) In India, we choose our representatives through elections. [    ] 9) In India, elections are held after every three years. [    ] 10) Voters need to tell everyone who they voted for. [    ] 11) The urban local government is responsible for the welfare of people living in [   ] villages. Short Answer Questions 12) With the help of an example, explain how the central, state and local governments work together for the welfare of the people. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13) How does the government manage different departments such as agriculture, education and so on? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 14) Explain the election process in India. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 34

Application Multiple Choice Questions 15) Ria, Ali and John belong to the POS party. Ria and Ali won the 2014 general [     ] election, but John lost. Which of these statements is true?  (A) All the three will become members of the Lok Sabha. (B) None of the three will become members of the Lok Sabha. (C) Only Ria and Ali will become members of the Lok Sabha. (D) John will become a member of the Executive. 16) Today is Mary’s 15th birthday. How long will she have to wait before she can vote?[    ] (A) 6 years (B) 5 years (C) 4 years (D) 3 years Short Answer Questions 17) Are the roles of the Judiciary and the Executive related to each other? How? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18) Suppose elections in an Indian state were held in 2016. When will the next elections be held? Why? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Long Answer Question 19) In the recent national elections, Hasan was elected by the people of Mehsana, Gujarat. Gurmeet got elected to be a part of a house in which the Vice-President of India is an important member. Based on this information, answer the following questions: a)  Which houses of the Parliament were they elected to? b)  What are the other names for these houses? Our Government 11 NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 35 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM

c)  How did Gurmeet get elected? d)  Who is an important member in the house that Hasan got elected to? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Look at this picture. A person is seen applying an ink mark on the index finger of another person. Ink is applied on the index fingers of all the people who vote during an election. Why do you think the ink mark is applied on a voter’s finger? Ans. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 12 2/17/2018 1:29:01 PM NR_BGM_181910042_Maple G5_Workbook EVS_Term2_text.pdf 36