BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

STD II
SEM 1
SOCIAL STUDIES
Style of Paper :
Ex.1 Fill in the blanks
Ex 2 True or false
Ex 3 Answer in one word.
Ex 4 M.C.Q.
Ex 5 Answer the question .
Ex 6 Short note .
Ex-1 Fill in the blanks
1) Good neighbours care for each other.
2) We should keep our neighbourhood -clean.
3 ) We should play in the park.
4 ) We celebrate many festivals in our neighbourhood.
5 ) The area around our house is called neighbourhood.
6 )We dial 100 to call the police
7 ) We go to hospital when we are sick.
8 ) We drop our letters in the post box.
9 ) Police officer works in the police station.
10 ) A shopkeeper sells food items and other items of daily use.
11 ) We dial 108 to call an ambulance.
12 ).We go to school to study and play.
13 )We also learn to draw, paint, sing and dance
.14 )We do different activities at
different places
15) We go to library to read story books
16)The principal is the head of the school.
17 ) We should not spoil school property.
Exe 2 : True or false :
:
1 There are many neighbourhoods in a town or city. True
2 We should throw garbage outside our house. False
3 We must grow plants and trees in our neighbourhood. True
4 A good neighbour never help each other in times of need. False
5There are many houses ,buildings , offices , schools and shops around our house. True
6 We should play loud music. False
7 The postman takes letters to the police station. False
8We go to hospital when we are sick. True
9 School is a place to learn and play. True
10 We must not respect everyone who works in the school. False
11 We go to sick room when we are sick. True
12 We learn good habits and behave well with everyone. True
Exe : 3 Answer in one word
: 1 People living near our house.

Ans : Neighbours .
2 The area around our house.
Ans :Neighbourhood.
3 We should keep our neighbourhood .
Ans : clean and green.
4We keep our money here for safety
Ans : Bank .
5 Many shops together
Ans : Market .
6 They help in putting out a fire
Ans : Fire station .
7 We post our letters here
Ans : Postbox .
8 The animal that gives us milk.
Ans : Cow .
9 The bird that gives us eggs .
Ans : Hen.
10 A plant that gives us sugar .
Ans : Sugarcane.
11 The food that gives us energy
Ans :Nuts.
12 The food that keep us healthy .
Ans : Fruits .
13 Clothes protect us from :
A Heat
14 Clothes worn in summer made from
A Cotton.
15 Clothes worn in winter made from
A Wool.
16 We get leather from
A Skin of dead animals.
17 Coats are made from
A Wool or leather.
18 Shoes are made from
A Leather.
19 In rainy season we wear
A Raincoat.
20 Another name for small family
Nuclear
21 ) The common last name of family
Surname
22) Big family is also called a
Joint family
22) Houses that built of bricks, cement
Pucca house
23) Houses built of mud and straw
Kutcha house
24) Houses built of snoe

Igloos
25) Houses built on bamboos
Houses on stilt
26) Houses float on water.
Houseboat
27) House on wheels
Caravan
28) Houses that moved from one place to another
Tents
29) Huts have
Thatched roof
Exe :4 M.C.Q.
1 People staying near our house are our _________
(Friends ,neighbours , grand parents)
2 The children in a neighbourhood play with each other
(Fight with each other , play with each other , do not to each other .)
3 Green neighbourhood has many trees.
(Many trees , many garbage bins , stones and sand ).
4 We should play in park.(Street ,park , road ).
5 A bank is a place where we keep our money.
(Where we play , we keep our money , where we watch movie)
6 From the postbox the letters are taken to post office.
(Homes , people , post office .)
7 A market has shops that sells food items and other items.
(Shops, houses ,Birds and animals) .
8 The principal manages the school.
(School , shop , business) .
9 Th sweeper- keeps the school clean .
(Driver ,sweeper , guard ).
10 In school we go to the sickroom when we are sick .
(Hall , sick room , class room ).
11 We go to the music room to learn singing and dancing .
(Music room , computer room , library) .
12 Our morning assembly is held in the hall.
(Sick room , hall , library )
Exe : 5 Answer the question
Q 1 Who is a neighbour ?
Ans : People living near our house is called neighbour .
Q 2 What do neighbours exchange on festival ?
Ans : On festivals people exchange gifts and sweets .
Q 3 How can we keep our neighbourhood clean ?
Ans : We can keep our neighbourhood clean by throwing garbage
in the dustbins and growing trees and plants around our neighbourhood .
Q 4 Name the five important places in your neighbourhood .

Ans Hospital , market , bank , school , fire station are some important places
in our neighbourhood.
Q 5 Where do we keep our money for safety ?
Ans : We keep our money in bank for safety .
Q 6 Name the people who work in the hospital .
Ans : Doctors ,nurse , ward boys and sweepers work in the hospital .
Q 7 Whom should we call if there is a fire in our neighbourhood ?
Ans We should call the firemen if there is a fire in our neighbourhood .
Q 8 How do sick people go to the hospital ?
Ans Sick people go to the hospital in an ambulance .
Q 9 Who keeps the neighbourhood safe ?
Ans : The police man keeps our neighbourhood safe .
Q 10 What is the name of your school ?
Ans The name of my school is Best Primary School .
Q 11 How do you go to school ?
Ans I go to school by van / rickshaw .
Q 12 Where do you go when you feel unwell in the school ?
Ans We go to sick room when we feel unwell in the school .
Q 13 What do you learn in the school ?
Ans We learn many things like drawing , painting , singing , reading ,
Writing etc in the school .
Q 14 Who is the head of the school ?
Ans The principal is the head of the school
Q 15 Why do we need food ?
AnsWe need food to grow. It gives us energy and keeps us healthy and strong.
Q 16 Which food keep us healthy ?
Ans Fruits and vegetables keep us healthy
Q 17 Why is dinner an important meal of the day ?
Ans Dinner is an important meal of the day because the whole family sits
together and talk about many things .
Q 18 What is balanced diet ?
Ans A balanced diet is one which gives our body all the essential nutrients .
Q 19Name the two main source of food .
Ans : Plants and animals are the two main source of food .
Q 20 Why do we wear clothes ?
A We wear clothes to cover and protect our bodies from heat ,cold , rain, dust, dirt and
insect bites.
Q 21 From where do we get clothes ?
A We get clothes from plants and animals.
Q 22 What do we wear in rainy season ?
A We wear raincoats and gum boots in rainy season .
Q 23 Why do we wear cotton clothes in summer ?
A We wear cotton clothes in summer because they absorb sweat and keep us cool .
Q 24 What did early human wear ?
A The early human wore leaves and skin of animals to cover their bodies .
Q 25 How does a hut differ from a bungalow ?
A A hut is built of mud and straw while a bungalow is built of bricks and cement .
Q 26 What is an ideal house ?

A An ideal house is one which has space , sunlight and fresh air.
Q 27 Why do houses on hills have sloping roof ?
A .Houses on hills have sloping roofs so that heavy rain or snow can slide down easily.
Q 28 What is an apartment ?
A An apartment is a multi-storey tall buildings.
Q 29 Why do we need water?
Ans- We need water for drinking, farming, cooking, bathing, washing, and cleaning.
Q30 From where do we get water?
Ans- We get water from rain, springs, wells, ponds, rivers etc.
Q 31 How can we save water ?
Ans- We can save water in three ways.
1 By turning off the taps and showers.2 By mending all leaking pipes
3 By taking as much water as we need.
Q-32 What is a small family?
Ans- A family where father , mother , brother, and sister live together is called a small
family.
Q-33 What is surname?
Ans- The last name of every member of a family is the surname.
Q-34 What do you call a family in which grand parents ,uncle, aunt and cousins live
together?
Ans- A family in which grand parents, uncle, aunt and cousins live together is called a
joint family.
.Exe : 6 Write a short note on GOOD EATING HABITS.
1 We must eat fresh and well cooked food.
2 We must chew the food well .
3 We must not waste food .
4 We must not talk and watch T.V. when we eat .
5 We should eat a little of all food items . .