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Preface IMAX partners with schools, supporting them with learning materials and processes that are all crafted to work together as an interconnected system to drive learning. Our books strive to ensure inclusiveness in terms of gender and diversity in representation, catering to the heterogeneous Indian classroom. IMAX presents the Traveller series, designed specifically to meet the requirements of the new curriculum released in November 2016 by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). Guiding principles: The 2016 CISCE curriculum states the following as a few of its guiding principles for Social Studies teaching: Connecting learning to life in the outside world Integrating Social Studies with other subjects across the curriculum and arts Using meaningful contexts to develop interpersonal and life skills Making assessment for learning an integral part of the teaching-learning process Ensuring active participation of children by using a variety of activities and tasks Each of these principles resonates with the spirit in which the IMAX textbooks, workbooks and teacher companion books have been designed. The IMAX team of pedagogy experts has carried out an intensive mapping exercise to create a framework based on the CISCE curriculum document. Key features of IMAX Traveller series: Maps to the themes, concepts and learning outcomes specified by the CISCE framework Develops the knowledge and skills necessary for informed and thoughtful participation in society Introduces children to timelines and historical maps in order to help them develop timeline, map and globe skills Helps in developing observation, reporting, analysis and critical-thinking skills Promotes awareness and personal responsibility through dialogue and enquiry about the world around them Engages students through an interactive, age-appropriate, visually enhanced infographics and activity-based content All in all, the Traveller series aims to generate greater engagement and enhance social, cultural and analytical skills for the intuitive and harmonious growth of an individual in an interconnected and interdependent global community. – The Authors NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 2 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
Workbook Features • Use of simple, age-appropriate language • Situation-based questions to foster real-life skills • Use of map and image-based questions to build analytical skills • Focus on subject-related vocabulary building I Remember Recollecting critical information related to the ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’ and ‘where’ of the concept I Apply I Understand Applying the understanding of Engaging with the ‘how’ and the concept to questions based ‘why’ of the concept on application of the concept in real-life scenarios I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Extending the application of the concept to more advanced and challenging questions that meet the criteria of higher order thinking skills NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Corrected pg done.pdf 2 12/29/2018 2:57:06 PM
Contents 6 Discovering India����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 ������������������������������������������������������������������ 19 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������25 11 The Environment and Us����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 4 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
6Lesson Discovering India I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) H ow many states does India have? [] [] (A) 29 (B) 28 (C) 27 (D) 26 2) Which is the largest state in India? (A) Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Rajasthan (D) Uttar Pradesh Fill in the Blanks 3) India is the world’s ___________________- largest country. 4) ___________________ is the smallest union territory of India. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the capital of Nagaland. Ans. 6) How many union territories does India have? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What is a union territory? Name any one union territory of India. Ans. NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 5 1 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
I Understand Time of the year a) October–November Match the Following b) June –September Season c) December–March d) April–May 8) 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM Summer 9) Winter 10) Monsoon 11) Autumn 2 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 6
Short Answer Questions 12) Define ‘national capital’. Name the national capital of India. Ans. 13) How do the different states of India represent their heritage? Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Why are cities important in a state? Give four reasons. Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Why is farming in India largely dependent on the monsoons? [ ] ] (A) There are no rivers in India. (B) All crops require a lot of water. (C) It rains heavily in all parts of India during the monsoon season. (D) All farms in India do not have sufficient access to river water supply. 16) W hich of the following statements is not true? [ (A) Every state has a national capital. Discovering India 3 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 7 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
(B) A union territory is directly governed by the central government. (C) More than one city may be located in a state. (D) The President of India is a member of the central government. Short Answer Questions 17) On the map of India, colour the states that eat the following food items. a) Kulcha (Orange) b) Aviyal (Red) c) Rasabali (Blue) d) Modak (Green) Ans. 4 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 8
18) Vijaya visited the Kaziranga National Park in Assam during the month of September. What kind of physical features and weather did she notice? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Anju Mehta stays in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She lives in Sancheti Colony, Flat number 302, New J. B. Road. Rashi wants to send Anju a letter. Can you help Rashi write the address on the envelope? Ans. To, Discovering India 5 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 9 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Look at the political map of India. Choose any one state that you would like to visit. Use symbols to mark the following for each state. Make a key on the map for the symbols used on the map. a) The capital city b) A hill range/mountain range/plateau c) A tourist spot d) A river/lake Ans. 6 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 10
7Lesson Mapping India [] I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following has peaks which are covered with snow throughout the year? (A) (B) Himachal Range Deccan Plateau (D) (C) Himadri Range Shiwalik Range 2) Which river basin lies in the easternmost part of the Northern Plain? [ ] (A) Ganga Basin (B) Brahmaputra Basin (C) Yamuna Basin (D) Indus Basin Fill in the Blanks 3) The Southern Plateau is ___________________ in shape. 4) T he Himadri mountains are also known as the ___________________ Himalayas. NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 11 7 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the two major groups of islands in India. Ans. 6) Where are the Bhakra-Nangal dams located? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) Define ‘physical division’. How many physical divisions are present in India? Ans. I Understand [ ] [ ] Write 'True' or 'False' [ ] 8) The Southern Plateau is the second-largest region in India. [ ] 9) Betwa is a tributary of the Indus river. 10) The Eastern Coastal Plains are wider than the Western Coastal Plains. 11) The river Godavari divides the Southern Plateau into two parts. Short Answer Questions 12) I dentify the physical division of India shown in the picture. How was it formed? Ans. 8 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 12
13) On the map of India, mark the following. a) Shiwalik Range b) Thar Desert Eastern Coastal Plains c) Northern Plain d) Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Compare the Himalayan and peninsular rivers. Provide two examples of each. Ans. Himalayan rivers Peninsular rivers Mapping India 9 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 13 11/20/2018 11:03:59 AM
I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which of the following is not a perennial river? [ ] (D) Indus ] (A) Godavari (B) Brahmaputra 16) Which of the following landforms is/are present in Goa? [ (A) the Northern Plain (B) the Southern Plateau (C) the Islands (D) the Coastal Plains Short Answer Questions 17) W hy does the Deccan Plateau have a lot of waterfalls? Mention the type of soil found here. Ans. 18) Yamuna meets this river at Prayagraj (earlier known as Allahabad). Identify the river. Why is farming a major occupation in the area around the river? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Explain why the Hooghly river is a distributary of the Ganga and why the Son river is its tributary. Ans. 10 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 14
I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Complete the table. Name a state, an important tourist spot and the climate for each landform. Ans. Landform State Tourist spot Climate The Himalayan Mountains The Northern Plain The Southern Plateau The Great Indian Desert The Coastal Plains Mapping India 11 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 15 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
8Lesson The People of India I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following show a community’s culture and tradition? [ ] [ ] (A) festivals (B) occupations (C) parties (D) hobbies 2) Mention the kind of clothing mostly worn by the people living in the areas marked on the given map. 12 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 16
(A) cotton clothes (B) woollen clothes (C) cotton mundus (D) clothes with mirror work Fill in the Blanks 3) There are ___________________ official languages used in India. 4) The crops of each region are affected by the ___________________ and physical features of that region. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the new year festival celebrated in Telangana. Ans. 6) What is the main food of an area known as? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What is an official language? Name the official language of Kerala. Ans. The People of India 13 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 17 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Understand Match the Following State Clothing 8) Kashmir a) 9) Goa b) 10) Rajasthan c) 11) Nagaland d) 14 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 18
Short Answer Questions 12) Define ‘diversity’. What makes India diverse? Ans. 13) Why is the population of India not spread equally all over the country? Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Shreejith and Jamuna live in Tamil Nadu. What type of traditional clothes would they wear? Why would they do so? Ans. The People of India 15 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 19 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Naveen eats dal baati. He wears a big, bright turban often decorated with mirrors. Which of the following languages does he probably speak? [] (A) Ao (B) Bengali (C) Marwari (D) Oriya 16) Janhvi can speak English and Telugu. Use one word to describe her [ ] ability to speak two languages. (A) bilingual (B) monolingual (C) quadrilingual (D) multilingual Short Answer Questions 17) W hy does Savitri from Pune celebrate new year on a different day than Rustom from Mumbai? Ans. 18) I dentify the states that the following people come from. Use the colours mentioned in the descriptions to mark the suitable states in the map. a) K ailash celebrates Ugadi. He speaks Kannada with his family members. (Yellow) b) Saniya likes to eat bhakri and bharit. Her mother cooks delicious dishes made from rice. (Green) c) Elena’s mother makes very famous shawls. Her family speaks the Ao language. (Red) d) Salman speaks Urdu. He wears pashmina shawls because his home is in a very cold place. (Blue) 16 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 20
Ans. The People of India 17 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 21 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
Long Answer Question 19) D o you think India enjoys unity in diversity? Give reasons for your answer. Hints: • Do all the people of India wear similar clothes or eat similar food? • Do Indians celebrate any events together? • Do you like to eat food from different regions of India? Ans. I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Some of India’s neighbours are Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Pick any two countries from the above list and complete the following table. Ans. Country Languages Popular Traditional spoken food dress 18 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 22
9Lesson CabaoleuntdHarissttooryLearn I Remember Multiple Choice Questions [ ] 1) Which of the following stands for ‘the year of our Lord’ in Latin? ] (A) Pre-Domini (B) Anno Domini (C) Anne Domina (D) After Christ Era 2) Which of the following shows the waxing crescent phase of the moon? [ (A) (B) (C) (D) Fill in the Blanks 3) BCE stands for ___________________. 4) A ___________________ refers to a set of hundred years. Very Short Answer Questions 5) G ive one word for ‘a very detailed calendar’. Ans. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 6) What is used to show important events in the order in which they happened? Ans. NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 23 19 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
Short Answer Question 7) Identify the following picture. Define it. Ans. I Understand Write 'True' or 'False' 8) The calendars that use the position of the Sun are called solar calendars.[ ] ] 9) The Saka calendar was created by Queen Victoria. [ ] ] 10) The month of Magha falls between December and January. [ 11) December has 31 days, according to the Gregorian calendar. [ Short Answer Questions 12) How are solar calendars made? Ans. 20 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 24
13) Why does India use two calendars? Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Study the two timelines given below and answer the questions. a) How many years after Alexander's birth was Jesus Christ born? Ans. b) How many years after being crowned as king did Alexander attack India? Ans. c) In which century was Mahatma Gandhi born? Ans. Calendars to Learn about History 21 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 25 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
d) How many years did it take India to get independence after Mahatma Gandhi marched to Dandi? Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) S ulaiman was born in 370 BC. He got married when he was 25 years old. In which year did he marry? [ ] ] (A) 385 BC (B) 375 BC (C) 345 BC (D) 350 BC 16) A mrita’s sister was born in 2007 AD. When will she be twelve years old? [ (A) 2091 AD (B) 2019 AD (C) 2109 AD (D) 2009 AD Short Answer Questions 17) Write the differences between BC and AD. Ans. BC AD 22 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 26
18) Emperor Akbar was born in 1542 AD. He became the emperor of the Mughal Empire in 1556 AD when he was just 13 years old. In 1572 AD, he captured large parts of India. Draw a timeline showing the above events in the life of Akbar. Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Is it possible for Gautama Buddha to be born around 480 BC and die around 400 BC? Justify your answer. Ans. Calendars to Learn about History 23 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 27 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Make a school almanac. Which events will you mention so that it is helpful for the teachers, parents and the students? Hints: • D raw a calendar and write the dates of formative and summative assessments, major festivals, summer and winter breaks, admission dates for the new session, date of the annual concert and so on. • Can you think of some other events which can be included? Ans. 24 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 28
10Lesson Responsibilities of a Citizen I Remember Multiple Choice Questions [] 1) Which of the following actions may bother one’s neighbours? (A) (B) Planting a tree Playing loud music (C) (D) Cooking Watching television 2) Which of the following should a citizen have to be a responsible [ ] member of the community? (A) good civic sense (B) poor civic sense (C) wealth (D) no manners Fill in the Blanks 3) The study of rights and duties of a citizen is called ___________________. NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 29 25 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
4) P laces or things that can be used by all the people of the country are called ___________________. Very Short Answer Questions 5) What do we call the people who belong to a particular country? Ans. 6) Mention the term used for destruction and damage of public property. Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What do you mean by having civic sense? Why should we have civic sense? Ans. I Understand Write 'True' or 'False' 8) A good citizen is careless about following the laws in a place. [ ] ] 9) A good citizen does not damage or dirty public property. [ ] ] 10) The class monitor is alone responsible for the cleanliness of the classroom. [ 11) A government should maintain and repair public property [ when necessary. Short Answer Questions 12) Will a good neighbour be a good citizen? How can a person be a good neighbour? Ans. 13) Write two ways in which one can be a good citizen. Ans. 26 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 30
Long Answer Question 14) E xplain how being a good person also makes us a good citizen. Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions [] 15) W hich of the following is not an example of public property? (A) (B) A railway station A bus depot (C) (D) A monument A house NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 31 Responsibilities of a Citizen 27 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
16) W hich of the following human activities does not damage [] public property? (A) (B) Writing on a wall Throwing a bottle out of a car (D) (C) Picking up garbage Leaving a tap open Short Answer Questions 17) How should a good citizen behave in the following scenarios? a) A man is offering a bribe to get his work done. b) A boy is writing his name on a historical monument. Ans. 28 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 32
18) Gaurav has the habit of throwing garbage and paper on roads and in parks. What is Gaurav doing in the given picture? Is his behaviour good or bad? Why? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Every time Raman visits the park near his house, he breaks a decorative tile and takes it with him. Do you think Raman has good civic sense? How would you describe Raman’s actions? How does it affect the public property and the government? Ans. Responsibilities of a Citizen 29 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 33 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) You are appointed as the new mayor of your city. You know that some people do not have good civic sense. List the various ways in which you can explain to people that it is very important to have good civic sense. Hints: • What message would you like to give to people? • H ow would you spread the message? Can you use posters, plays or public meetings to do it? • How would you encourage people to help each other? Ans. 30 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 34
11Lesson The Environment and Us I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Name the process of adding harmful materials to the environment. [ ] [ ] (A) prevention (B) pollution (C) pollutant (D) polluter 2) In which city did the burning lake incident occur? (A) Mumbai (B) Hyderabad (C) Bengaluru (D) New Delhi Fill in the Blanks 3) ___________________ is a combination of smoke and fog. 4) ___________________ is the process of keeping something safe from harm. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name a gas released by vehicles that causes air pollution. Ans. 6) What is dirty water from homes and factories known as? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) Define ‘pollutant’ and provide an example. Ans. NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 35 31 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Understand Column B Match the Following a) Column A 8) Air pollution 9) Water pollution b) 10) Noise pollution c) 11) Land pollution d) 32 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 36
Short Answer Questions 12) W hy is a blanket of smog considered harmful? Ans. 13) Should we bury biodegradable waste in the soil? Give reasons for your answer. Ans. Long Answer Question 14) How can we make sure that the water around our neighbourhood is not being polluted? Ans. The Environment and Us 33 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 37 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Apply [] Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which among the following is a biodegradable waste product? (A) (B) (C) (D) 16) L ook at the pictures. Which among the following pollutes the environment? ] [ (A) (B) (C) (D) 34 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 38
Short Answer Questions 17) How do recycling and reusing things help to reduce pollution? Ans. 18) Agnes was visiting her uncle in the hospital. There she saw a ‘No Horn’ sign while entering the building. Why was the sign placed there? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Your neighbour often burns the fallen leaves from his garden and throws the ashes in a nearby pond. What type of pollution is he causing? How can you help him prevent it? Ans. The Environment and Us 35 NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 39 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Create a poster on how we can use the three Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) in our daily lives. Reuse waste materials to make the poster. Ans. 36 11/20/2018 11:04:00 AM NR_BGM_9789388402286 TRAVELLER G04 SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK PART 2_Text.pdf 40
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