PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JEDDAH ENGLISH SECTION

Final Exam 2019- 2020

CANDIDATE NAME: Grade Y5: _________

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Social Studies Session: I/II May , 2021
Varian 2 1 hour 30 minutes

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Section 1 History Marks: 40

Q1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. [___10]

1. Harsha’s rule is known as the 'Golden Years of India' because of his good governance.
2. Harsha defeated Huns and regained the lost territories.
3. Daibul was an important seaport during the Brahmins' rule.
4. Hajjaj bin Yousuf was the governor of eastern provinces of Islamic Empire.
5. Pirates were under the protection of Brahmin ruler of Sindh.
6. Pirates often attacked ships near the port of Daibul and looted all cargo.
7. All Arabian provinces traded with parts of the Indian subcontinent even before the advent of Islam.
8. Lack of defense was the biggest reason of Indus Valley Civilization collapse.
9. Aryans learnt farming from local people.
10. Indus Valley Civilization was developed and peaceful civilization.

Q2. Read the given statements carefully. Write T for True and F for False. Re-write true bold word if it is
false. [___/10]

1. The kingdoms of the seventh century are often referred to as the Model or F
Developed kingdoms of the subcontinent.
Middle or Classical
2. Harsha promoted agriculture and maintained peace and security throughout F
his empire.
education
3. Brahmin rulers treated Shudras and Buddhists as inferior.
T

4. Mohammad bin Qasim came down the Arabian Gulf to Daibul. F

Persian Gulf
5. New places of worship were constructed and old ones repaired by Mohammed T

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 bin Qasim.

6. Mohammed bin Qasim used speed engines to capture the city of Daibul. F
Siege engines

Q3. Highlight/underline the correct answer [____/8]

1. The people of the Indus Valley are believed to have been the first known ----------------------- on the
subcontinent.
a) Farmers
b) Builders
c) Settlers
2. When did Aryans enter in Subcontinent?
a) 1650 BCE
b) 1750 BCE
c) 1850 BCE
3. Why Alexander was so successful in his mission to conquer the world?
a) Good military strategies
b) his wealth
c) politics
4. When did Muhammad bin Qasim attack on Sindh?
a) 712 CE
b) 812 CE
c) 912 CE
5. Name the tax imposed on non-Muslims by Mohammad bin Qasim.
a) Wealth tax
b) Jizya
c) Zakat
6. Who was the successor of Mohammad bin Qasim?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Sulaiman

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 7. For how many years did Harsha rule?
a) 40 years
b) 41 years
c) 42 years
8. What was the religion of Harsha?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Secularism

Q4) Match the reason of fall with the correct ruler/civilization/empire. [____4]

Civilization/Ruler/ Reason of fall Correct

Empire Civilization/Ruler/Empire

Indus Valley Gave up nomadic ways, Blended into Aryans

the population,

Aryans Death of ruler, no heir, incompetent Harsha

rulers

Alexander Lack of defence, invasion by Aryans, Indus Valley

natural disasters, epidemics

Harsha Adverse conditions, long Alexander

campaign, tired army, death of
Alexander

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Q5) Answer the following questions:

A. Why were the Brahmin rulers unpopular? [____/2]

1. They treated Shudras and Buddhists as inferior.

2. There was no security in their land as the rulers protected robbers and pirates.

B. Why is Harsha considered to be an important ruler? [____/3]

 He is considered important ruler because of his good governance.

 He promoted education.

 He maintained peace and security throughout his empire.

C. Write down any three steps took by Mohammad bin Qaism to establish his rule. [____/3]

1. Taxes were imposed: Muslims payed Zakat, non-Muslims paid Jizya.

2. Courts were set up to solve people’s disputes; they were headed by Qazis.

3. People were allowed to retain their religious and jobs; there was no discrimination.

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 4. New places of worship were constructed and old ones repaired

5. The caste system was abolished and the Shudras and Buddhists who did not convert to Islam were
treated
with respect.

Section 2 GEOGRAPHY 40 Marks

Q1. Fill in the missing blanks. [____/8]

1. Only 35 percent of Pakistan's land is farmland.

2. The cutting down of trees is known as deforestation.

3. An artificial supply of water to the land to encourage the plant growth is called irrigation.

4. A crop that is grown for commercial purposes, or to sell for profit is known as cash crop.

5. Snow happens when rain freezes.

6. When some clouds block the sun, the weather is cloudy.

7. Wind vane is a device used to show the direction the wind is blowing.

8. When it rains a lot flooding can happen.

Q2.Highlight/underline the correct answers: [____/10]

1. Most of the farmlands of Pakistan are on the plains of ________________ and ________________.
a) Punjab and KPK
b) Sindh and KPK
c) Punjab and Sindh
2. Rainfall provides only a ________________ of Pakistan's agricultural requirements.
a) Half

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 b) Quarter
c) One third
3. The ________________ system covers about 73% of all the agricultural land in Pakistan.
a) Well
b) Karez
c) Canal
4. Pakistan's system of ________________ is one of the best in the world.
a) Irrigation
b) Farmland
c) Karez
5. Weather ___________ use tools to help them collect information about the weather.
a) Teachers
b) Scientists
c) Students
6. Weather scientists look for __________ so that they can make weather predictions.
a) Sun
b) Predictions
c) Patterns
7. When you see a flash of lightning in the sky, ________ will be heard soon after.
a) Rain
b) Thunder
c) Wind
8. What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?
a) Temperature
b) Climate
c) Weather
9. What is a long period of time with little to no rainfall called?
a) Drought
b) Desert
c) Oasis

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 10. What type of weather data is collected using an anemometer?
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Wind Speed
Q3: Label the climatic zones on the given world map. [____/6]

Note: If you are unable to write in boxes of map, you can write answer under the map in given table.

1. Polar/Frigid Zone 2. Temperate Zone

3. Tropical/Equatorial Zone 4. Tropical/Equatorial Zone

5. Temperate Zone 6. Polar/Frigid Zone

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Q3. Which factors affect the climate of the following places? [____/4]

a) Murree and other hill stations are usually cold. Altitude

b) If you travel from Karachi towards the interior of Distance from the Sea
Sindh, it gets hotter.

c) Places near the north pole and the south pole are Distance from the Equator
the coldest.

d) In summer, Karachi is hot during the day and Distance from the Sea
pleasant at night.

Q4. Answer the following. [____/4]

A. What is agriculture?

Agriculture is the science or practice of farming, including

cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the

rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other

products.

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 B. What are deserts?

Deserts are dry and barren areas which receive little or

no rainfall throughout the year.

Q5. Write any four reasons of deforestation? [____/4]

 Wood

 Firewood is burned as fuel

 Constructing buildings

 Making furniture

 Paper

 Sports goods

 Cleared to construct buildings in their place

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Q6. What is the difference between weather and climate? [____/4]

Weather Climate
1. Weather is the condition of the atmosphere for 1. Climate is the average condition of the weather in a
any day including the temperature, wind, clouds,
and rainfall. place over a long period, usually thirty years.

2. The weather can be sunny, windy, rainy, or stormy 2. The climate can be hot, cold, or moderate.

in one day.

Section 3 CIVICS 20 MARKS

Q1.Highlight/underline the correct answer. [____/5]

1. The biggest bangle manufacturers

a) Lahore
b) Hyderabad
c) Karachi
2. Madinatul Auliya: The city of Saints
a) Quetta
b) Hyderabad
c) Multan
3. Fruit basket of Pakistan
a) Bahawalpur
b) Sargodha
c) Quetta
4. The national anthem of Pakistan was selected from --------------------- competing songs.
a) 713
b) 723
c) 733
5. The national anthem was first released on ------------------------------- on August 13, 1954.
a) Radio Pakistan

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 b) PTV
c) PTV Music

Q2. Read the given statements. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is False. [____/5]

Sialkot is the birth place of our national poet Allama Iqbal. T

Islamabad and Faisalabad are called twin cities. F

Peshawar is known as the ‘cultural capital of Pakistan’ F

Lahore is known as the ‘city of lights’. F

Rawalpindi is famous as a ‘garrison city’. T

Q3. Do as directed: [____/4]

Identify the picture and place where it is found.

Name of landmark: Noor Mahal

Location (city): Bahawalpur

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 Name of landmark: Clock Tower

Location (city): Faisalabad

Q4. Answer the following.

A. Who wrote lyrics of national anthem of Pakistan? [____/1]

Hafeez Jallundhari

B. Name the musical composer of national anthem of Pakistan. [____/1]

Ahmed G. Chagla

C: What is a national anthem? [____/2]

A national anthem is a patriotic song of pride and devotion, adopted by a nation as part of its

identity.

D: Write your feelings in a few words when you hear or sing national anthem of Pakistan. [____/2]

A feeling of sacrifice, belonging, ‘oneness’ and ownership comes to mind. It reminds me of the power we

have within ourselves to shape our country and ourselves.

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