NEW HORIZON PUBLIC SCHOOL

INDIRANAGAR, BANGALORE-08
FIRST TERMINAL REVISION SHEET - SEPTEMBER 2023
SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE 5

Question 1
Write the answer in one or two word for the following.

(a) A set of letters used for writing a particular language

(b) A form of pictorial writing used by ancient Egyptians
(c) The script used for writing Sanskrit, Hindi and other language
(d) A person employed to write copies of handwritten manuscripts
(e) A prescribed sheet of paper used for sending mails in India
(f) A system of sending message over long distance using radio signals
(g) A type of telephone which does not need wire to connect
(h) A piece of equipment used to copy document by sending information
electronically along a telephone line
(i) A periodic publication containing articles, stories etc.
(j) An object sent to space to collect information-
(k) A small portable computer that accepts input directly through its screen
rather than via keyboard
(l) A country not controlled by any external power
(m) A political system where the head of the state is elected by the people
(n) A legally recognized subject of a nation
(o) A song used to represent a nation
(p) The highest legislature of a sovereign country
(q) A process through which people vote for a candidate
(r) A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft

Question 2
Choose the correct answer.

(a) The script based on sound

i) Devanagari ii) Persian iii) Arabic
(b) The Romans used ___letters of their alphabets to write numbers
i) seven ii) six iii) eight

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 (c) Telegraph was invented by
i) Samuel Morse ii) Marconi iii) John Logie Baird
(d) India gained Independence on
i) 15 August 1947 ii) 26 May 1947 iii) 26 January 1950
(e) A country ruled by a king or a queen as its head of a state is called
i) a monarchy ii) a democracy iii) a dyarchy
(f) A member of the Lok Sabha is elected for
i) two years ii) five years iii) six years

Question 3
Fill in the blank

(a) The line joining the two end points is ________________.

(b) The Equator divides the earth into ___________ .
(c) The ______helps in locating places.
(d) The __________is the head of the state.
(e) The parliament has __________ and __________ house.
(f) The full form of E-mail is _________.

Question 4
Differentiate between
(a) Radio and Television
(b) State government and Central Government

Question 5
Explain the following terms.
(a) grid
(b) globe
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Directive Principles
(e) Constitution
(f) Hieroglyphics
(g) Documentaries
(h) Cuneiform script
(i) Latitude
(j) Longitude
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Question 6
Give reasons for the following.
(a) Radio is an effective means of communication.
(b) Different colour mail boxes are used for dropping mails.
(c) Earth is a unique planet.

Question 7
Observe the given picture and answer the questions based on it.

(a) Identify the given picture.

(b) Who invented it?
(c) Where was it invented?
(d) How did it bring a revolution in the field of knowledge?

Question 9
Answer the following questions.
(a) Write all the responsibilities of a citizen.
(b) Distinguish between the northern and southern hemispheres
(c) Why do we need the judiciary?
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 (d) Mention any four Fundamental Duties.
(e) Advertisement is the latest development in mass communication.
Explain.
(f) How is cinema useful as a means of communication?
(g) Which are the two levels of government in India?
(h) Explain the meaning of ‘Lines of Latitude’.

Question 8
Label the major latitudes marked in the diagram.

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