Proficiency 2nd Class : 3rd Subject: Social Studies Time: 2 Hours Marks: 50

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Fill in the blanks 1. Coconuts grow in _____________ area. 2. The river water on the mountain is ___________ water. 3. The most important source of fresh water is ___________. 4. Necktie is generally won by _______________. 5. _____________is known as the festivals of colors. 6. The Rajgath in Delhi is the Samadhi of _____________. 7. Village people come to city in search of _____________. 8. The president of Indian lives in the ______________. 9. _____________is the Railway station of Mumbai. 10. The embassies are located in _____________ area. MCQ Tick () the correct. 1. In Tamil Nadu, Lungi is called a. Mundu b. Baku c. Veshti 2. Which of the following is an examples of cereal? a. Cotton b. Rice c. Tea 3. Rice and fish are eaten by the people of a. West Bengal b. Rajasthan c. Punjab 4. This is known as the festival of flowers a. Basant Panchami b. Onam c. Christmas 5. The festival, Good Friday, is this type of festival. a. National b. Religious c. Harvest 6. The most common means of transport used in village is a. Bus

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b. Bullock-cart c. Car The fast means of communication is available in a. Villages b. Cities c. None of these An elected member of the Municipal Corporation is called a. Panch b. Councilor c. Sarpanch The Mughal garden is Inside the a. President House b. Lok Sabha c. Rajya Sabha. The Amar jawan jyoti is near the a. India gate b. Ajmeri gate c. kashmere gate 1x10 Column B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. 5 September 26 January 13 April 15 August 25 December Gujrat Kerala Sikkim Haryana Rajasthan

Match the following Column A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Independence day Baishakhi Christmas Teachers Day Republic Day Lahanga choli Ghagra Kurta Angarakha Baku Mundu

Say True or False 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Climatic condition determines the dress of people. We need fresh water to water plants. 23 January is celebrated as the world water day. A gram Pradhan is the head of the municipality. The main occupation of people living in cities is farming. In cities, Public utilizes are easily available.

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The dress worn by people of Kashmir is called phiran. Access of rain causes floods. Mahavir jayanti is the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Children day is celebrated on 14th Nov every year. 2x5

Answer these questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Why are the farmers in India able to grow a large variety of foods? Name a few vegetable oils produced in India? What do you understand by national festival? How is republic day celebrated in Delhi? What were the old names of Delhi?