Civics- Subsistence Living in the City (Extra Questions)

Subsistence Living in the City

1. What are primary occupations?
occupations based on natural resources.

2. Give three examples of primary occupations.
hunting, collection of forest produce, animal rearing, fishing, farming, agriculture and mining.

3. What are secondary occupations?
Occupations which transform primary goods into goods which are directly useful to man.

4. Give example of secondary occupations.
manufacturing industries.

5. What are tertiary occupations?
 these are occupations that render the services.

6. Give example of secondary occupations.
teaching, railways.

7. Where is Bhuleshwar located?
Bhuleshwar located in South Mumbai

8. What can be seen at Bhuleshwar?
One can see hordes of buildings along with ancient temples and trading institutions.

9. How does the city get its name?
The city gets its name from Mumbadevi whose temple is located here.

10.  Describe the streets of Bhuleshwar.
The streets are tapered and are always packed with people at any time of the day.

11. Why is the place known as heaven for shopaholics?

One can fi nd a wide range of things sold here, right from clothing, and swanky jewellery to fruits, fl owers and vegetables at an affordable price. The place is surrounded by other main market areas of Mumbai. Mahatma Phule Market which is situated nearby is famous for its fruit and vegetable market; Mangaldas Market for garments; Zaveri Bazaar for jewellery and Dhabu Street for leather products. Chor Bazaar
and Mutton Street located nearby are well known for their antiques and furniture shops. 

12. Define migration.
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of taking up permanent or semi permanent residence.

13.  Who is Baburao?
Baburao is one of the many workers who have migrated to Mumbai in search of employment.

14. From which region did he migrate and why?

He migrated from the Marathawada region in Maharashtra after the region suffered perennial drought situation.

15. Who are Naka workers?

Naka workers are those who assemble on the nakas in the morning, from 6 AM to 8 AM. They wait in nakas until they get work from a labour contractor to work in the construction sector or get hired for work such as masons, carpenters, plumbers, and helpers.

16. What is jhuggi?
a thatched tiny residential unit, without any sanitation facility.

17. Describe the working conditions of Baburao.

Baburao says that the working hours are too long and there is no job security. Because of their working environment, their health scenario is also not good. He does have access to local government hospitals for treatment. If he does not turn up for one day or is unwell, he does not earn for that particular day.

History - India – A Kaleidoscope of Cultures (Extra Questions)

India – A Kaleidoscope of Cultures

1. What does diversity mean?

Diversity means, “Differences among groups of people and individuals based on ethnicity, race, socio economic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, and geographical area.

2. How many languages are recognised by the Constitution of India?
22 languages are recognised by the Constitution of India.

3. Name the official language of India.
Hindi is the official language of India.

4.  Name the religions that were born in India.
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

5. What makes India a unique place to live?
Harmonious co-existence of different religions in India makes it a unique place to live in.

6. Why is India known as a secular country?

The Constitution of India permits one to follow one’s own religion and develop one’s own language and culture.

7. Unity in Diversity’ has been the distinctive feature of our culture. Give reason.

India is a land of diverse cultures, religions and communities. India also has a very rich tribal culture. The traditions, practices, way of living, and customs varies in each part of the country. Each part of the country depicts different customs and traditions. Although we speak different languages, follow different customs and traditions, we are all Indians.

8.  Where is Ladakh located? 

North India

9. What is the temperature of Ladakh in summer? 

35ºC

10. What is Ladakhi tea also known as? What is unique about it? 

 Gurgur cha or Butter tea and is unique as it is made with strong green tea, butter and salt.

11. What is the special mention of Ladakh? 

cold desert

12. What is the headdress worn by Ladakhi women called? 

perak

13. Describe the Keralite lunch. 

It Keralite lunch is traditionally a vegetarian meal. It is served on banana leaf known as Sadya. It comprises of para boiled rice, vegetable curries, side dishes, savouries, pickles and desserts.

14. What is the Snake Boat Race? 

 the Snake boat race is a boat race that is carried out on the banks of the river Pamba at Aranmulla on the fifth day of Onam.

15. Why is the festival of Sindhu Darshan celebrated? 

it is celebrated to showcase Indus River as a model of communal harmony and peace in India.

16. Where is Manipur located? 

East India

17 What is the temperature of Manipur in summer? 

32ºC

18. What is Khichhdi? 

made of rice and dal

19. What is the popular dance form of Kutch? 

Kutchi Gajiyo

20. Describe the cultural festival of Manipur. 

Hiyang Tannaba (Boat Race) is generally held in the month of November at Thangapat. The boats called
Hiyang Hiren. The rowers wear traditional dresses and head- gears.

Time Table for Cycle Test -4

Time-Table for Std. VI to VIII

Cycle Test-4 / Summative Assessment-II (2016-17)

Date	Day	Std. VI	Std. VII	Std. VIII
14.03.17	Tuesday	English	Mathematics	Hindi
15.03.17	Wednesday	Social Science	Computers	Science
16.03.17	Thursday	3rd Language	Hindi	3rd Language
17.03.17	Friday	Mathematics	Science	English
18.03.17	Saturday	No exam
19.03.17	Sunday	Holiday
20.03.17	Monday	Science	Social Science	Mathematics
21.03.17	Tuesday	Computers	3rd Language	Computers
22.03.17	Wednesday	Hindi	English	Social Science

History -Cultural and Scientific Development in Ancient India (Extra Questions)

Cultural and Scientific Development in Ancient India (Extra questions)

1. What is the temple at Bhitargaon made of? 

The temple at Bhitargaon wasmade of terracotta and brick.

2. Describe the Deogarh temple. 

The Deogarh temple is placed on a large terraced platform with four corner shrines and its shikhara or spire is about 12 metres high. The sculptural ornamentation on the main doorway includes different types ofdesigns such as birds, attendants, svastikas and foliated scrolls.

3. Name two temples of Pallava architecture. 

The Shore temple at Mahabalipuram and Kailashnath temple at Kanchi are the fi nest specimens of Pallava architecture.

4. What is a stupa? 

A stupa is a commemorative building usually housing sacred relics associated with important saintly figures.

5. What are Ajanta Caves famous for?

wall paintings

6.  What were the Ajanta caves used by the Buddhist monks? 

They were used as monasteries by the Buddhist monks who took refuge at such isolated places during the rainy season. They also provided the monks with enough time for broadening their spiritual quest through scholarly discussions.

7. What is the central topic of the paintings? 

The central topic of the paintings is the illustration of various Jataka stories, several events connected with the life of the Buddha, as well as contemporary events and social life.

8. What is Sangam literature? 

The earliest literature of South India is a collection called the Sangam literature.

9. What do we know from the Sangam literature? 

Tamil in the form of poems and songs. The Sangam literature gives picture of the conditions that prevailed in
South India during the ancient times.

10. Describe Arthashastra. 

Arthashastra is written by Kautilya. It is a treatise on statecraft, administration and inter-state relations in detail.

11. What is Ashvagosha famous for? 

Ashvagosha was one of the great writers who received patronage of the Kushans. He is known for writing the biography of the Buddha, Buddhcharita as well as composing Saundarananda, a fine example of Sanskrit Kavya.

12. What are Puranas? 

The Puranas were collection of myths, theoretical discourses and description of rituals. They offer valuable source of historical information. There are eighteen Great Puranas and eighteen Lesser Puranas.

13. What are Puranas? 

The Puranas were collection of myths, theoretical discourses and description of rituals. They offer valuable source of historical information. There are eighteen Great Puranas and eighteen Lesser Puranas.

14. What is Sangam literature? 

The earliest literature of South India is a collection called the Sangam literature.

15. What did Aryabhatta prove? 

Aryabhatta proved that Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its own axis.

16. What was Aryabhatta’s confirm about the heavenly bodies? 

Aryabhatta confirmed that heavenly bodies such as the Moon are spherical and shine because of the light reflected from the Sun. He also evaluated the time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

Name the following:
 Temples built during the Gupta period: Deogadh and Bhitargao
 Temple at Mahabalipuram constructed by the Pallavas: The Shore temple
 Stupa situated in Sarnath: Dhamekh
 Caves near Gaya: Barabar Caves
 Wrote the biography of the Buddha: Ashvagosha
 Two great epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata
 book on mathematics by Brahmagupta: Brahmasphutasiddhanta

grade 6 Geometrical Construction

Geography ch 10- Vulnerable Earth (Extra questions)

        Geography ch 10- Vulnerable Earth (Extra questions)

1. When do floods occur?
Floods are said to occur when water rises above the safety level and overflows in the surrounding areas.

2. What is flood disaster?
The danger caused by the flood is known as flood disaster. In other words, heavy loss of life and property due to excess of water is known as flood disaster.

3. What are riverine floods- most of the floods in India are caused by overflowing of the rivers during the South? 

West Monsoon season June to September. These are called riverine floods.

4. What are the various reasons that lead to the occurrence of floods?
Heavy rainfall, cyclones, cloud burst, inadequate drainage system, bursting of dams, overflowing of rivers, melting of snow, etc.

5.  Which part of the country is referred as the flood prone areas?
the North- Eastern part.

6.  What are the effects of floods?
 loss of life and property, damage to crops, breakdown of communication, dislocation of transport system.

7. How does the Disaster Management Team help in flood preparedness?
They visit various parts of the country to create awareness about floods and how to deal with it? These team each people – especially women of the areas, through demonstrations on how to save lives during floods, how to build temporary houses, how and where to store food at higher level, etc.

8. What are the steps that should be taken before floods?
Keep a check on weather forecast and flood warnings through radio, TV, newspaper etc, Locate
safe shelters at higher level, also for animals in rural areas. Keep first aid box, candles, ropes, matchbox, torch, some clothes, etc handy, Keep some food in stock.

9. What are the steps that should be taken after floods?
drink boiled water, do not use crops that are wet, always keep food covered, try to disinfect the
surroundings as it can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, be careful of snake bites in water logged areas.

10. Define drought.
drought can be defined as ‘lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture, livestock, industry or human population’.

11. Why are droughts known as ‘slow onset disasters’?
drought occurs gradually over a period of time and so it is predictable.

12. What are the various causes of drought?
Deficient rainfall, delay in onset of rainfall, timely onset of rainfall and sudden break and early withdrawal of
monsoons.

13. What are effects of droughts on the following:
Reservoirs- wells, rivers, ponds, lakes, etc, dry up. Thus availability of water is very low for survival.
Employment- India is an agriculture based country. Fall in agricultural production results in low employment opportunities for rural people. This is followed by migration of rural people to other areas in search of food and employment.
Diseases- starvation, hunger and malnutrition especially among children may lead to spread of various diseases such as dysentery, diarrhoea, etc.

14. What is the role of the DMT?
help the victims of disasters by actively taking part in rescue operations, and by providing food, shelters, medicines, first - aid, clothes, etc

15. Mention few Disaster Management Agencies.
Help Age India, American Red Cross Society, Children’s Disaster Services, the World Vision, etc.

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