DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST

SOCIAL STUDIES
TOPIC – THE LAND OF DENSE FORESTS
CLASS: V
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

I. Answer the following:

Q1. Where does the Democratic Republic of the Congo lie? List its nine neighbours.
Ans. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Central Africa. It is surrounded by
nine countries. They are:

• Central African Republic and South Sudan in the north.

• Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania in the east.

• Zambia to the south, Angola to the south-west.

• The Republic of Congo in the west.

Q2. List the minerals found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ans.
The country is rich in minerals. The minerals found here are gold, cobalt, copper, cadmium,
petroleum, diamond, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, iron ore, bauxite and coal.

Q3. Write a few sentences on the lifestyle of the Bantus.

Ans.
• The Bantu people constitute majority of the population of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo.
• These people follow traditional lifestyles.
• They enjoy music and dance.
• On special occasions, they wear colourful dresses.

Q4. Write a short note on the transport system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ans.

• The country has a poor land transport system as the dense forests have made it difficult
to build roads and railways.
• The water transportation has become the chief means of travel as the country has a wide
network of rivers.
 • Air transport is a very effective way to travel in this vast country. There are more than
200 airports in the country.

Q5. Write the names of a few cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ans.
Few of the important cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are:
• Kinshasa, the capital and the largest city.
• Lubumbashi, city rich in minerals.
• Matadi, the port city.

Practice Question

Q6. Define forestry.

(Please refer page number 42)

**Note: Kindly write down all the questions and answers in your Social Studies
notebook.

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST
SOCIAL STUDIES
THE LAND OF DENSE FORESTS
NAME: CLASS: V SEC: DATE: _

1. Fill in the blanks:

a. is the main city in the mineral rich region of the Democratic Republic of

the Congo.

b. The region that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the

region.

c. The famous falls forms in the lower course of the River Congo.

d. The passes through the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the

Congo.

e. The people are the original inhabitants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

f. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has forests.

2. Give one-word for:

a. The staple food of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

b. The highest peak in the Ruwenzori mountains:

c. Okapis and antelopes are found in these forests:

d. Port city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

3. Write True or False.

a. Burundi and Zambia are the neighbours of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

b. The main occupation of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fishing.

c. Algeria is the largest country in Africa.

d. The Bantu people follow traditional lifestyles.

e. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an equatorial climate.

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4. Answer the following questions:
a. List four major lakes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ans

b. Define canopy.
Ans

c. Why is land transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo not properly developed?

Ans

d. Why is River Congo known as the Highway of Central Africa?

Ans

e. Name few cash crops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ans

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST
SOCIAL STUDIES
THE LAND OF DENSE FORESTS
MAP WORKSHEET
NAME: CLASS: V SEC: DATE: _

1. Mark the following on the given outline map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

a. Identify the mineral rich city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

b. Identify the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

c. Identify the port city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

d. Locate the nine neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST
SOCIAL STUDIES
THE LAND OF DENSE FORESTS (ANSWER KEY)
NAME: _______________ CLASS: V SEC: ___ DATE: _________________

1. Fill in the blanks:

a. Lubumbashi is the main city in the mineral rich region of the Democratic Republic of

Congo.

b. The region that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the

equatorial region.

c. The famous Inga falls forms in the lower course of the River Congo.

d. The Equator_ passes through the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

e. The Bambuti people are the original inhabitants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

f. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has evergreen forests.

2. Give one-word for:

a. The staple food of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cassava

b. The highest peak in the Ruwenzori mountains: Mt.Margherita

c. Okapis and antelopes are found in these forests: Ituri

d. Port city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Matadi

3. Write True or False.

a. Burundi and Zambia are the neighbours of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. True

b. The main occupation of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fishing. False

c. Algeria is the largest country in Africa. True

d. The Bantu people follow traditional lifestyles. True

e. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an equatorial climate. True

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 4. Answer the following questions:
a. List four major lakes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ans. The four major lakes are Albert, Edward, Kivu and Tanganyika.

b. Define canopy.

Ans. A canopy is a mass of leaves and branches that spread over an area to form a roof.

c. Why is land transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo not properly developed?

Ans. The land transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not properly developed as the
dense forests of the country have made it difficult to build railways and roads.

d. Why is the River Congo known as the Highway of Central Africa?

Ans.

• River Congo is known as the Highway of Central Africa as it forms the continent’s largest

network of navigable waterways.

• Much of the trade of Central Africa is done through it.

• As it has a poor land transport system, water transport through River Congo is the main means

of travel and trade.

e. Name few cash crops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ans. Cocoa, coffee, cotton, tobacco, rubber and oil palm are the few cash crops grown in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST
SOCIAL STUDIES
THE LAND OF DENSE FORESTS
MAP WORKSHEET (ANSWER KEY)
NAME: _______________ CLASS: V SEC: _____ DATE: __________

1. Mark the following on the given outline map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

a. Identify the mineral rich city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

b. Identify the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

c. Identify the port city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

d. Locate the nine neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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