Class 5 Social Studies Chapter 2

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Class 5 Social Studies Chapter 2 Objective for Students

Some of the earliest surviving maps were made about …….. years ago.

A) 2000

B) 3000

C) 4000

D) 5000

Option c – 4000

The earliest maps were made by

A) Sumerians

B) Egyptians

C) Chinese

D) Indians

Option a – Sumerians

………. also made some of the world’s earliest maps.

A) Sumerians

B) Babylonians

C) Chinese

D) Indians

Option b – Babylonians

How did the Greeks show the continents in the world?

A) Europe, Libya (Africa), Asia

B) Europe, America, Africa

C) Europe, Asia, America

D) Asia, Libya, America

Option a – Europe, Libya (Africa), Asia

……… is the technique of taking photographs of the ground from an elevated position using aircraft, helicopters, hot air balloons, etc.

A) Aerial line

B) Aerial clouds

C) Aerial photography

D) Sea surface

Option c – Aerial photography

Columbus went ……… and discovered America.

A) Eastward

B) Westward

C) Southward

D) Northward

Option b – Westward

A map is used by geographers to show features and information that we consider important about a place.

A) Political maps

B) Geographical maps

C) Historical maps

D) None

Option b – Geographical maps

The Greek king who came to India to conquer the world 2300 years ago.

A) Socratese

B) Alexander

C) Syrus

D) Darius – I

Option b – Alexander

They ……… tried to make the maps accurate with the help of longitudes and latitudes.

A) Romans

B) Persians

C) Greeks

D) Indians

Option c – Greeks

A set of places where the midday occurred at the same time were joined together with a line from North to South is

A) Meridian

B) Noon-line

C) Longitude

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

Preparing latitudes and longitudes took about ……… years.

A) 1000

B) 2000

C) 3000

D) 4000

Option b – 2000

……….. was one of the most famous geographers of the ancient world.

A) Ptolemy

B) Locke

C) Rousseau

D) Syrus

Option a – Ptolemy

The books of ……….. were used by the Arab scholars and sailors to prepare maps.

A) Copernicus

B) Galileo

C) Ptolemy

D) All the above

Option c – Ptolemy

……….. prepared a world map for his king in 1154.

A) Al Idrisi

B) Ptolemy

C) Locke

D) None

Option a – Al Idrisi

The Chinese showed this cape which was already discovered by the Europeans

A) Kanya Kumari

B) Goodhope

C) Biskae

D) All the above

Option b – Goodhope

The axis of the earth is tilted by

A) 13.5°

B) 20.5°

C) 22.5°

D) 23.5°

Option d – 23.5°

Human beings live along with a large community of

A) Plants

B) Animals

C) Both A & B

D) None

Option c – Both A & B

Snowfall is high in this region during winter.

A) Equatorial region

B) The northern region relative to the equator

C) The southern region relative to the equator

D) All the above

Option b – The northern region relative to the equator

How many seasons in the Indian climate

A) 5

B) 4

C) 6

D) 7

Option c – 6

0° latitude is called

A) Tropic of Cancer

B) Equator

C) Arctic Circle

D) Greenwich meridian

Option b – Equator

The Sun illuminates one of the earth at any given moment.

A) 3/4

B) Quarter

C) Half

D) And half

Option c – Half

The Earth revolves round the Sun on a regular path

A) Orbit

B) Axis

C) Face

D) Surface

Option b – Axis

The Earth’s axis is tilted on it, so as to form an angle.

A) 66⁰

B) 66.5⁰

C) 90°

D) 93⁰

Option b – 66.5⁰

As Earth revolves around the Sun, Earth’s axis remains tilted in the same direction throughout the year. It keeps pointing pole star in the Northern sky, and this is called the

A) Axis polarity

B) Polarity of axis

C) Both A & B

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D) Polarity

Option c – Both A & B

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres get a similar amount of energy from the Sun in these months.

A) March, April

B) March, May

C) March, September

D) September, December

Option c – March, September

The Sun’s rays fall straightly on the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere.

A) December

B) March

C) May

D) June

Option d – June

The Sun’s rays fall straightly on the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern hemisphere.

A) March

B) May

C) December

D) June

Option c – December

The Sun’s rays fall straightly on the Tropic of Cancer on this date.

A) December 22

B) June 21

C) March 21

D) September 23

Option b – June 21

The time for earth’s revolution.

A) 365 days

B) 365 days 5 hrs

C) 365 days 5 hrs 56 mts.

D) 366 days

Option c – 365 days 5 hrs 56 mts

Imagine that the Earth stopped rotation when its eastern hemisphere is opposite to the Sun. Then

A) There would be no life in the Eastern Hemisphere only

B) There would be no life in the Western Hemisphere only

C) There would be no life on both hemispheres

D) There would be life on both hemispheres

Option c – There would be no life on both hemispheres

The Tropical Belt means

A) The region between the equator and the northern pole

B) The region between the equator and the southern pole

C) The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

D) The region between the two poles

Option c – The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

What happens if the earth does not rotate?

A) No day and night formation

B) One side continuous day and one side continuous night

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Option c – Both A and B

The Sun’s rays fall straightly on the Tropic of Capricorn on this date.

A) June 21

B) March 21

C) September 23

D) December 22

Option d – December 22

The Sun’s rays fall straightly on the equator

A) March 21

B) September 23

C) Both A & B

D) December 22

Option a – March 21

The daytime at the poles

A) 24 hrs

B) 1 month

C) 6 months

D) 4 months

Option c – 6 months

If it is summer in the northern regions relative to the equator, then in the southern regions there is ………. season.

A) Summer

B) Winter

C) Rainy

D) None

Option b – Winter

The form of Entertainment before the cinema

A) Folk arts

B) Folk dances

C) Classic dance

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

The President of India is at present

A) Narendra Modi

B) Ramnath Kovind

C) Chandra Shekar Rao

D) Rao

Option b – Ramnath Kovind

Extremist Leader is

A) Gopala Krishna Gokhale

B) Bala Gangadhara Tilak

C) Dadabhai Naoroji

D) Ramesh Chandra Dutt

Option b – Bala Gangadhara Tilak

The first Prime Minister of India is.

A) Gandhiji

B) Bhagat Singh

C) Jawaharlal Nehru

D) Ambedkar

Option c – Jawaharlal Nehru

Brahma Samaj was founded by

A) Raja Rammohan Roy

B) Keshav Chandra Sen

C) Swami Dayananda Saraswathi

D) Swami Vivekananda

Option a – Raja Rammohan Roy

Atlas means

A) Collection of maps

B) Collection of lessons

C) Collection of photos

D) None of the above

Option a – Collection of maps

The Temperature is high at ……….. compared to the polar region.

A) Antarctic circle

B) Arctic circle

C) Equator

D) None

Option c – Equator

…………. is the principal source of energy on the Earth’s surface.

A) Earth

B) Mars

C) Moon

D) Sun

Option d – Sun

The main users of the forest

A) Humans

B) Animals

C) Birds, insects

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

Ryotwari means

A) Farmer

B) Farmer’s right to cultivate

C) Landlords

D) None

Option a – Farmer

The hot regions throughout the year.

A) Temperate regions

B) Polar regions

C) Equatorial regions

D) All the above

Option c – Equatorial regions

The difference between the temperatures of the two places influences these.

A) Winds

B) Rains

C) Both A & B

D) None

Option c – Both A & B

Influence lives very much.

A) Temperature

B) Rainfall

C) Both A & B

D) None

Option c – Both A & B

Trees and animals live by depending on these.

A) Heat

B) Water

C) Both A & B

D) None

Option c – Both A & B

The main source of energy on the earth.

A) Jupiter

B) Mars

C) Moon

D) Sun

Option d – Sun

………. Decreases with elevation.

A) Temperature

B) Insolation

C) Radiation

D) Reflection

Option a – Temperature

………… Will take time to heat and cool.

A) Land

B) Oceans

C) Mountains

D) Valleys

Option b – Oceans

………….. Cannot be seen but can be felt.

A) Oceans

B) Continents

C) Mountains

D) The diversity in temperature

Option d – The diversity in temperature

The solar energy is reflected back by the Earth’s atmosphere.

A) 1/2

B) 1/3

C) 1/4

D) 1/5

Option b – 1/3

Some amount of solar rays are also absorbed or reflected away by

A) Clouds

B) Smoke

C) Dust

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

Even the rays that reach the ground do not heat the Earth’s surface uniformly.

A) Because the earth’s surface is flat

B) Because the earth’s surface is curved

C) Because the earth’s surface is up and down

D) All the above

Option b – Because the earth’s surface is curved

The equatorial region is hot when compared to the poles.

A) The same amount of solar energy falls on a larger area on the equator and on a smaller area as we move north and south of it.

B) The same amount of solar energy falls on a smaller area on the equator and on a larger area as we move north and south of it.

C) Both A & B

D) None

Option b – The same amount of solar energy falls on a smaller area on the equator and on a larger area as we move north and south of it

The energy which is constantly emitted by the Sun is known as

A) Solar radiation

B) Solar insolation

C) Solar ray

D) Solar energy

Option a – Solar radiation

The energy comes from the Sun in this form.

A) Sun’s rays

B) Sunlines

C) Solar radiation

D) All the above

Option a – Sun’s rays

The other forms of energy that come from the Sun is

A) Ultraviolet rays

B) Radio waves

C) X-rays

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

The energy radiated by the Sun is throughout the year and year after year.

A) More or less constant with very little variation

B) Different

C) Increases

D) Decreases

Option a – More or less constant with very little variation

The lowest temperature in Visakhapatnam is recorded in this month.

A) January

B) December

C) March

D) May

Option a – January

The moderating climate influence is hot in this region. ( class 5 social studies chapter 2 )

A) Delhi

B) Jaipur

C) Simla

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

The temperatures when moving to high altitudes.

A) decrease

B) increase

C) no change

D) none

Option a – decrease

For the ascent of 1000 meters. from the sea level, the temperature.

A) increases 6°C

B) decreases 6°C

C) no change

D) decreases 4°C

Option b – decreases 6°C

Temperature inversion is recorded in

A) Mountain Valleys

B) the regions where the daytime is less and nighttime is more with low earth’s radiation

C) near the earth during winters

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

The temperature in the regions near the equator. ( class 5 social studies chapter 2 )

A) more

B) low

C) no change

D) change is present

Option a – more

The regions in India have an average temperature of 30°C in January.

A) Many are there

B) No places are there

C) Both A or B

D) None

Option b – No places are there

The highest temperature is recorded in Panaji in this month.

A) May

B) January

C) September

D) March

Option a – May

The lowest temperature in Panaji is recorded in this month.

A) January

B) December

C) March

D) May

Option a – January

The moderating climate influence is on this region.

A) Chennai

B) Visakhapatnam

C) Panaji

D) All the above

Option d – All the above

Britishers’ Mapping Department in India ( class 5 social studies chapter 2 )

A) Indian Forest Department

B) Indian River-based Department

C) Survey of India

D) Indian Soil Department

Option c – Survey of India

………… was appointed as Indian Surveyor General.

A) James Rennel

B) James Sanneel

C) James William

D) None

Option a – James Rennel

He/who prepared one of the first survey-based maps of India.

A) Sir William

B) Mecauley

C) James Rennel

D) James – I

Option c – James Rennel

In [what year] William Lambton began one of the most important geographical surveys in the world.

A) 1800

B) 1802

C) 1804

D) 1806

Option b – 1802

This person proved that Everest is the highest peak in the world. ( class 5 social studies chapter 2 )

A) Sir George William

B) Mc. Mohan

C) Durand

D) Sir George Everest

Option d – Sir George Everest

In our times, [what] is used extensively in the planning and development of countries.

A) maps

B) pictures

C) cinemas

D) statues

Option a – maps

Usually, a map focuses only on one aspect which is called a [what] map.

A) thematic

B) geographical

C) employmental

D) population

Option a – thematic

The maps show hills, rivers, and plateaus.

A) Geographical maps

B) Political maps

C) Economic maps

D) Population maps

Option a – Geographical maps

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