Portion For Second Term Exam

Orals

Orals 

Les 4 and 5 -  Water Safe for Drinking

Les 21 -  Management of community Life

Les 23 – Natural Disaster

Written

Les 4 and 5 -  Water Safe for Drinking

Les 21 -  Management of community Life

Les 23 – Natural Disaster

Paper Pattern

I.              Rewrite the sentence choosing the correct word from the brackets :

II.              Name the following : (Write only answers )

III.          Write whether the following are True or False :

IV.           Match the columns and rewrite it as a complete sentence :

V.               Distinguish between the following :

VI.           Answer the following :

Read the lessons from text for objectives

All the Best 

Natural Disasters

I.  Fill in the blanks

1.  Waves just like the ones we see in water are produced in the bowels of        the earth.

2.  If it does not stop raining the rain water enters the settlements.

3. People and animals are helpless against the force of the tsunami.

4. People get trapped under the heaps and die.

II.    Answer the following:

Q1.  What is meant by natural disaster?

Ans: Natural disaster is a very serious mishap that takes place naturally. For         example – floods, earthquake.

Q2. What steps should we take to keep ourselves safe during an earthquake?

Ans. We should take the following steps to keep ourselves safe during an              earthquake:

a) We should not panic when an earthquake occurs.

b) We should go under a strong bed or table, or stand under a door frame.          This can prevent injuries from falling objects.

Q3. What should we do to protect ourselves from floods?

Ans. We can protect ourselves from floods by going to a safe place on a               height and come back only when the flood waters recede.

III  Distinguish:

1. Natural disasters and Man-made disasters

Natural disasters	Man-made disasters
1. Disasters which take place naturally are called natural disasters	1. Disasters which take place due to human error are called man-made disasters
2. For example – tsunami, floods	2. For example – collision of two railway trains, air crash

2. Tsunami and Floods

Tsunami	Floods
1. The gigantic sea waves produced by the origin of the earthquake in the sea is called tsunami.	1. The accumulation of water due to heavy rainfall causes floods. Water doesn’t get drained soon.

1. The gigantic sea waves produced by the origin of the earthquake in the sea is called tsunami.	1. The accumulation of water due to heavy rainfall causes floods. Water doesn’t get drained soon.
2. A tsunami can drown people and animals and shatter houses and shops on the coast.	2. House collapse and people and animals drown due to flooding as the rain water doesn’t drain away.

IV Answer in 2-3 sentences

Q 1. What are the ill-effects of hailstorm?

Ans. Severe hail causes injuries to people and animals. It shatters roof tiles           and can damage crops in the fields and fruits in orchards. If mango               trees are in blossom at that time, the blossoms may rot and fall down.           This leads to a fall in mango production.

Q2. What is the difference between a hail storm and a snow fall ?

Ans. Snowfall may not cause serious damage to crops however, hailstorms          damages crops and fruits in the orchards. Snowfall may not injure                  people and animals however, hailstorms injure people and animals.     

Variety in Food and Nutrition

I.                 Fill in the blanks :

1. The availability of fruits varies according to the season

2.  Wheat, rice and jowar is said to be our staple food.

3. The crops grown in a region determine the diet of the people in that region.

4.  All expensive  food  are not more nourishing.

5. The tiny peaks on the tongue are called taste buds

6. We  must include all the food constituents in our diet.

 7.   Our diet include all types of food stuffs

 II. Mention any two fruits according to the season

Summer	Monsoon	Winter

II.     Identify the taste of the following foodstuffs and write the answer in the table given below :

Sr.No	Food Stuff	Taste
1.	jaggery
2.	salt
3.	tamrind
4.	chilli
5.	bittergourd

Les.22 Transport & Communication

I. Name the following 

1.     Means of transmission.

Ans.  Radio , television , computer, cinema, etc

2.     Means of communication that we use at home.

Ans. Newspaper, television, mobile phones,computer etc

3.     Ultra- modern means of transport.

Ans. Yaks in inaccessible parts, camels in deserts, palanquins or dolis          in mountainous areas.

4.    The mode of transport used to travel far from earth.

Ans. rocket , spaceships , etc

5.    One  means of communication used in olden times.

        Ans. Messages were sent by tying a letter to the foot of a pigeon,        
                messages were also sent through runners, telegrams , etc.

II. Match the following and rewrite in a complete sentence.

1.  Crude oil is transported from the oil well to the refinery.

    

2.  The invention of the wheel was a step in the progress of mankind.  

3.  Man used gestures and facial expression to communicate .

4. Animals also send and receive messages.   

               

5. With the help of media we can easily communicate.      

Les. 21 Management of Community Life

I. Answer the following:

1. What is the first step in management of any work?

Ans. The first step in management is to prepare an outline of  how and when the work is to be done.

2.What does the School Management Committee consist of?

Ans.  The school management committee consists of parents , teachers, local experts and student representatives.

3.Why are rules made?

Ans.  The rules are made so that community life can go on smooth and orderly manner.

4. How will you manage your studies ?

Ans. a ) Fix a time for study everyday and follow it strictly.

b) Make a list of things to be studied weekly.

 c) Take enough time to study each subject.

 d) If you have free time , put it to good use by studying.

II.  Fill in the blanks:

1.  Rules guides us about how to behave in society.

2.The  local administration is run by the local government bodies.

3. It is necessary to clear the garbage in our neighbourhood every day.

4. Management is necessary for any work to be done properly.

5. People elect their representatives to the local government

      body.

Les. 4 & 5 - Water  Safe for Drinking & Every Household

     Q1. Answer the following :

      1. What is known as potable water?

Ans. Water that does not endanger our health in any way when we drink it is called safe drinking water or potable water.

2.   Name the instrument used for looking at micro

organisms?

Ans. Micro-scope is used for looking at micro-organisms.

3.   What is settling?

Ans. The process of allowing heavier particles to settle to the              bottom of still water is called settling.

4.    What steps can be taken to take care of drinking water?

Ans. a)We can keep drinking water containers covered.

         b) making use of a dipper to take out water.

         c) we must put a tap on the container to take water.

         d) we must wash the container well before refilling                       water.

II. Classify the following substances accordingly:

   1.   Syrup       Plastic bottle      iron nail                      oil

   2.  Leaf         honey                  sand                      brick

   3.  coin          ball                       lemon juice            shells

Substances that dissolve	Substances that do not dissolve	Substances that float	Substances that sink
1.   Syrup	Oil	Plastic bottle	Iron nail
2.  honey	Sand	Leaf	Brick
3.  lemon juice	Shells	Ball	Coin

III. Distinguish between:

1. Soluble and Insoluble substances

Soluble substances	Insoluble substances
1. Substances which dissolve in water are known s soluble substances	1. Substances which do not dissolve in water are known s soluble substances
2. Example – sugar, salt	2. Example – wood, stone

Storage of Water

Q.1 Answer the following questions in one word:

1. The main source of water on the earth.- rain

2. The traditional method of water storage in cities.- tanks

3. The traditional method of drinking water storage.- draw well

Q.2 Answer the following questions:

1. Where do water stores like rivers, dams, wells and lakes get their water from?

Ans. Water stores like rivers, dams, wells and lakes get their water from rain.

2. What is a dam built on?                                                                 Ans. A dam is built on a river.

3. What must we keep in mind while using water?

Ans. Water is a natural resource. Along with us, all living beings use water all year around. In our country, rainy season lasts only for three or four months. If we do not store water we will face a problem of shortage of water. Therefore we should we store water.

4. What is water pollution?                                                                    

Ans. A fall in quality of water is known as water pollution. Waste water from houses, factories get mixed in rivers, lakes etc. This result in water pollution.

Q.3 Complete the sentences:

1. All the water we get comes from the rain.

2. When tap system was introduced the draw wells went out of use.

3. Draw wells were dug to get drinking water.

4. Bore-wells are dug to draw deep seated ground water.

Day and Night

I.  Answer the following questions.

1. When do we say that it is day time?

Ans: We say that it is day time when we get light from the              sun.

2. What is rotation of the earth?

Ans: The spinning of the earth around itself is known as the            rotation of the earth.

3. What is revolution?

Ans: The spinning of the earth around the sun is called as                revolution.

4. When is it summer?

Ans: When the days are longer and the nights are shorter it is           summer.

5. When is it winter?

Ans: When the days are shorter and the nights are longer it is           winter.

II State whether True or False:

1. The number of hours in the day and night on   

     22nd March are equal -True  

2. In our part of the earth, on the 22nd June, the day is   the longest and the night is the shortest -True 

3.On 22nd September the length of the day and the night are unequal -False      

4. In our part of the earth,  on 22nd  December, the day is longest and the night is the shortest – False

5. The earth gets its light from the sun. – True

6. We say that it is night when we do not get light from the sun. – True