Periodic Test 1

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Chapter 1
 A Choose the correct answer:

1. India is called a peninsular country as

a) It is surrounded by water from two sides
b) It is surrounded by water from three sides
c) It has mountains on the Northern sides
d) It has a large coastline
 
2. India is called a multilingual society as
a) It has many places to visit
b) It has a variety of cuisine
c) It has many languages
d) It has many states
 
3. Which is the largest state in India?
a) Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Gujarat d) Punjab
 
4. Which is the smallest state in India?
a) Tripura b) Sikkim c) Nagaland d) Goa
 
5. Before Independence which of the two countries were part of India?
a) Afghanistan and Pakistan b) Bangladesh and Myanmar
c) Pakistan and Bangladesh d) Nepal and Bhutan
 A Choose the correct answer:

1. India is called a peninsular country as

a) It is surrounded by water from two sides
b) It is surrounded by water from three sides
c) It has mountains on the Northern sides
d) It has a large coastline
 
2. India is called a multilingual society as
a) It has many places to visit
b) It has a variety of cuisine
c) It has many languages
d) It has many states
 
3. Which is the largest state in India?
Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Gujarat d) Punjab
 
4. Which is the smallest state in India?
a) Tripura b) Sikkim c) Nagaland d) Goa
 
5. Before Independence which of the two countries were part of India?
a) Afghanistan and Pakistan b) Bangladesh and Myanmar
c) Pakistan and Bangladesh d) Nepal and Bhutan
6. India is divided into ____________states and union territories.
a) 29 states and 9 union territories
b) 28 states and 8 union territories
c) 29 states and 8 union territories
 
7. India got Independence on ___________

a) 15th August 1947 b) 14th August 1947 c) 26th January 1950 d) 2nd October 1947
 
8. The capital of India is _________________

a) New Delhi b) Ahmedabad c) Tripura d) Bengaluru

 
9. The two Indian states to share the same capital Chandigarh are ___________
 
a) Haryana and Punjab b) Punjab and Rajasthan c) Haryana and Bihar
 
10. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
 
a) island b) peninsula c) coast d) delta
 
11. About three- fourth of the population in India is dependent on this occupation
_______
 
a) Architecture b) Industries c) Agriculture d) Food
6. India is divided into ____________states and union territories.
a) 29 states and 9 union territories
b) 28 states and 8 union territories
c) 29 states and 8 union territories
 
7. India got Independence on ___________

a) 15th August 1947 b) 14th August 1947 c) 26th January 1950 d) 2nd October 1947
 
8. The capital of India is _________________

a) New Delhi b) Ahmedabad c) Tripura d) Bengaluru

 
9. The two Indian states to share the same capital Chandigarh are ___________
 
a) Haryana and Punjab b) Punjab and Rajasthan c) Haryana and Bihar
 
10. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
 
a) island b) peninsula c) coast d) delta
 
11. About three- fourth of the population in India is dependent on this occupation
_______
 
a) Architecture b) Industries c) Agriculture d) Food
II Complete the table:

State/ UT Capital
 
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands   1. _________________
2. __________________________________________ 2. Daman
3. ____________ 3. Kohima
4. Sikkim 4. _________________
5. Gujarat 5. _________________
 
II Complete the table:

State/ UT Capital
 
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands   1. Port Blair
2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 2. Daman
3. Nagaland 3. Kohima
4. Sikkim 4. Gangtok
5. Gujarat 5. Gandhinagar
 
 
 III Answer the following questions:

1. Which seven states are known as the “The Seven Sisters” of India?

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Name the two island groups of India?

__________________________________________________________________
 
3. Name the three water bodies that surround the southern India?
 
_______________________________________________________________
 
 
 III Answer the following questions:

1. Which seven states are known as the “The Seven Sisters” of India?

The north-eastern states- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,

Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are together known as the seven sisters of India.

2. Name the two island groups of India?

India has two island groups- Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
Islands.

3. Name the three water bodies that surround the southern India?
 
India is surrounded by Bay of Bengal in the East, Arabian Sea in the West and
Indian Ocean in the South. 
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