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Date:
Class: V Sec_______ Subject: Social Science
Time: 2 Hrs 30 min M.M: 60
Student’s Name: ________________ Roll No. :________
No. of Pages: 4 Invigilator’s Signature: _______
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General Instructions:
Read the question paper carefully.
This paper contains 11 questions in 4 pages.
All the questions are mandatory.
Write the question number properly.

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I. Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer) :- (5)

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b. 2/5 c. 1/2
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1. Grasslands cover more than ___________ of the Earth’s land surface.

a. 1/5 d. 3/5
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2. Saudi Arabia lies in the _______________ of Asia.
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a. south-west b. south c. south-east d. north-east

3. The amount of water vapour present in the air is called______________.

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a. rain b. dew c. drops of water d. humidity

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4. Most of the grasslands of the world are found in the ______________.

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a. Tropical Zone b. Temperate Zone c. Frizid Zone d. Torrid Zone

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5. The largest hot desert in the world is_____________ Desert.

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a. The Thar b. The Sahara c. The Arabian d. The Atacama

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II. Read the passage given below:- (5)

In the first half of the 20th century, there have been two major wars – the First World War in 1914 and the
Second World War in 1939. These wars are called the World Wars because they involved almost the whole world.
These wars were fought on land, on seas and in the skies.

By 1900, the strongest European nations- Britain, Germany and France were jealous of each other’s industrial
wealth and envied each other’s colonies overseas. In 1914, war broke out in which Germany, Austria, Hungary and

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Turkey fought against Britain, Russia and France. War lasted till 1918. The Second World War took place in 1939
and ended in 1945 when the USA dropped atom bombs on two Japanese cities, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. These
cities were reduced to ashes. Leaders of many powerful nations of the world Winston Churchill, Joseph Stallin,
Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to form an organisation that would save the human race. Thus, the United Nations
Organisation was formed, the term UN was coined by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It came into being on 24th
October 1945. Delegates from 50 countries met at San Francisco to draft a Charter for the UN. The headquarters of
the UN is at Manhattan in New York City of the USA.

On the basis of your reading answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer:

1. The term United Nations was coined by _______________.

a. Franklin D. Roosevelt b. Winston Churchill c. Joseph Stalin d. Ban Ki Moon

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2. The Second World War was fought between ______________.

a. 1914-18 b. 1920-25 c. 1930-35 d. 1939-45

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3. The headquarters of UN is at ______________.

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a. Rome b. New York c. Washington DC d. London

4. The United Nations came into being on___________ da

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a. 24 th October, 1945 b. 28 th October, 1945

c. 24 th November, 1947 d. 26 th January, 1945

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5. The Charter of United Nations was signed by ______________ member countries.

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a. 50 b. 60 c. 45 d. 65
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III. Name These :- (6)

a) The scientists who study the weather are called_____________

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b) The zone that receives the direct rays of the Sun _________________
c) The driest and treeless desert in Saudi Arabia______________
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d) A French word which means a large open area of grassland____________________

e) The traditional dress of women in Saudi Arabia ______________________
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f) The forest that remains green throughout the year _________________

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IV. Write definition for the following :- (5)

a. Charter b. Silos c. Evaporation d. Wadi e. Chinook

V. Correct and rewrite the following sentences: (5)

a) Mecca is a commercial city and a busy sea port in Saudi Arabia.

b) Mississippi and Missouri flow through the Pampas.

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c) The headquarters of ICJ is at Paris.
d) The places near the equator receive slanting rays of the Sun.
e) Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of coal.

VI. Differentiate between the following: (4)

a) Weather and Climate

b) UNESCO and FAO

VII. Put on your thinking cap and answer the following questions: (4)

a) In desert permanent settlements are found near oasis.

b) Prairies are known as the Wheat Basket of the World.

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c) Mumbai has a moderate climate throughout the year.
e) The Trusteeship Council is not functional anymore.
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VIII. Answer the following questions in short :- (6)

a. What are ranches?

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b. What are sand dunes?
c. Name any two countries bordering the USA.
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d. Who was the first woman President of the General Assembly?
e. Why very little vegetation is found in the Frizid Zone?
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f. Name the type of deserts found in world.

IX. Answer the following questions in detail :- (10)

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a. Describe the climate of Saudi Arabia.

b. In the Prairies machines have almost replaced the manual labour. Explain.
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c. How does latitude affect the climate of a place?

d. Why does the Democratic Republic of Congo receive heavy rainfall every afternoon?
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e. Greenland is one of the places known as the Land of Midnight Sun. Why?
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X. Answer the following questions: (6)

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a. Look at the picture and answer the following questions:

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i. This emblem is of which UN agency?

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ii. Write any two functions of it.
iii. State any two aims and objectives of the UN.

b. i. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the earth showing the different heat zones.
ii. Wnd can be so powerful that it can even uproot the strongest of trees.Do you think it is good to show
power by harming others? Why/Why not?

XI. Name and mark the following on an outline map of the world: (4)
a. Grassland found in Africa
b. The largest island in the world
c. The largest ocean in the world
d. Capital of Saudi Arabia

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Answer key
Date:
Class: V Sec_______ Subject: Social Science
Time: 2 Hrs 30 min
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I. Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer) :- (5)

1. Grasslands cover more than ___________ of the Earth’s land surface.

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a. 1/5 b. 2/5 c. 1/2 d. 3/5

2. Saudi Arabia lies in the _______________ of Asia.

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a. south-west b. south c. south-east
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3. The amount of water vapour present in the air is called______________.

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a. rain b. dew c. drops of water d. humidity
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4. Most of the grasslands of the world are found in the ______________.

a. Tropical Zone b. Temperate Zone c. Frizid Zone d. Torrid Zone

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5. The largest hot desert in the world is_____________ Desert.

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a. The Thar b. The Sahara c. The Arabian d. The Atacama

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II. Read the passage given below:-

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1. The term United Nations was coined by _______________.

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a. Franklin D. Roosevelt b. Winston Churchill c. Joseph Stalin d. Ban Ki Moon

2. The Second World War was fought between ______________.

a. 1914-18 b. 1920-25 c. 1930-35 d. 1939-45

3. The headquarters of UN is at ______________.

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a. Rome b. New York c. Washington DC d. London

4. The United Nations came into being on___________

a. 24 th October, 1945 b. 28 th October, 1945

c. 24 th November, 1947 d. 26 th January, 1945

5. The Charter of United Nations was signed by ______________ member countries.

a. 50 b. 60 c. 45 d. 65

III. Name These :- (6)

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a) The scientists who study the weather are called meteorologist
b) The zone that receives the direct rays of the sun Torrid zone
c) The driest and treeless desert in Saudi Arabia An-Nafud, Rub- al- Khali, Dahua

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d) A French word which means a large open area of grassland Prairie
e) The traditional dress of women in Saudi Arabia aba

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f) The forest that remains green throughout the year evergreen

IV. Write definition for the following :- da

a. Charter : a written statement of the principles and aims of an organisation
b. Silos : tall container in the shape of cylinders to store food grains
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c. Evaporation : a process in which liquid is changed to gas because of rise in temperature
d. Wadi : wide passage in deserts that get filled with water when it rains
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e. Blizzard : the hot wind that blow in spring in prairies

V. Correct and rewrite the following sentences: (5)

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a) Mecca is a commercial city and a busy sea port in Saudi Arabia.

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Jeddah is the commercial city and a busy seaport in Saudi Arabia.

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Mecca is the holy city of the Muslim in Saudi Arabia.

b) Mississippi and Missouri flow through the Pampas.
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Mississippi and Missouri flow through the Prairies.

c) The headquarters of ICJ is at Paris.
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The headquarters of ICJ is at Hague, in Netherlands.

d) The places near the equator receive slanting rays of the Sun.
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The places near the equator receive direct rays of the Sun.
e) Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of coal.
Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of petroleum.

VI. Differentiate between the following: (4)

a) Weather and Climate
Weather Climate
It is the condition of air, temperature, air pressure, It is the condition of air, temperature, air pressure,

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rainfall and humidity at a given place and time. rainfall and humidity at a given place and time.
Weather conditions that prevail over a vast area and
for a long period of time.

It may change hour to hour, day to day. It remains more or less same year after year.

b) UNESCO and FAO

UNESCO FAO
It promotes international co-operation in areas of Its main function is to fight hunger and malnutrition.
science,education and agriculture. This organization also distributes food supplies to
poor people in all parts of the world.

Its headquarters is at Paris. Its headquarters is at Rome.

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VII. Put on your thinking cap and answer the following questions: (4)

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a) In desert permanent settlements are found near oasis.
In deserts permanent settlements are found near oasis because water is available only in oasis, which is
a fertile area where wheat and barley grow.

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b) Prairies are known as the Wheat Basket of the World.

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Because it produces enough wheat not only for the whole country but for export.
c) Mumbai has a moderate climate throughout the year.
Mumbai has a moderate climate throughout the year because it is siyuated ner the sea. The sea breeze
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has a moderating influence on the climate.
e) The Trusteeship Council is not functional anymore.
Because it was formed to look after 11 regions which were not independent then. Now all of them have
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become independent.
VIII. Answer the following questions in short :- (6)
a. What are ranches?
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Ans: Ranches are large open farms where animals are reared.
b. What are sand dunes?
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Ans: Hill of sand that shifts when the strong winds blow.
c. Name any two countries bordering USA.
Ans: Canada and USA
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d. Who was the first woman President of the General Assembly?

Ans: Mrs Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
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e. Why very little vegetation is found in the Frizid Zone?

Ans: Very little vegetation is found in the Frizid Zone because this area has an extremely cold and it
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remain frozen throughout the year.

f. Write any two functions of WHO.
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a. it spreads awarness among the people to prevent the spread of diseases like AIDS, malaria,
tuberculosis etc.
b. it encourages community health care and equips health workers with the expertise to use equipments
and new drugs effectively.

IX. Answer the following questions in detail :- (10)

Describe the climate of Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia has hot climate. The rainfall is scanty less than 25 cm. The summer season is from May
to September. The weather is hot and dry during the day time. The nights are relatively cool. The
winter season is from October to April. The days are warm and nights are very cold. Sandstorms are
common in all season.
In the Prairies machines have almost replaced the manual labour. Explain.
The entire farm work in prairies of ploughing, sowing , harvesting, threshing and winnowing is done
with machines. The storing of foodgrains is silos are also done with machines. The machines have
replaced the manual labour as only a few labours are able to cultivate thousands of hectares. Even
the milking of cow is done with machines.
a. How does latitude affect the climate of a place?
Places located on or near the equator receives direct rays of the Sun, while placesnear the two ploes
receive the slanting rays of the Sun. Slanting rays have to travel through a greater distance, hence

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lose most of their heat as compared to direct rays that have to travel a shorter distance and hence
retain most of their heat. So the closer the place is to the equator , the hotter is its climate. The closer
the place to the poles, the colder is its climate.

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b. Why does Democratic Republic of Congo receive heavy rainfall every afternoon?
In DRC at noon the temperature is very high and due to this the amount of evaporation is more and

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gradually by afternoon clouds build up resulting in heavy rain.

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c. Greenland is one of the places known as the Land of Midnight Sun. Why?
d. Greenland is known as the land of Midnight Sun because in winters the Sun does not rise above the
horizon for several weeks, hence there are days of conitnuous darkness. In summers the Sun does not
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set even at midnight.
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i. This emblem is of which UN agency?

It is of UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergengy Fund
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ii. Write any two functions of it.

a. It works for children’s right, their development , protection and survival.
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b. It tries to bring death rate down among children by giving vaccines, anibiotics, bed nets and many
other things.
c. It also works towards giving basic education to boys and girls.
iii. State any two aims and objectives of the UN.
The main objectives of United Nations are to promote:
a. peace in the world
b. friendly relations between nations
c. co- operation in solving economic, social and humanitarian problems on an international level.

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d. respect for human rights and freedom.
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d. Capital of Saudi Arabia Riyadh

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