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73. In which part of the south America continent is the Patagonia plateau located ?
A northenb southern c eastern d western
74. which country in the world produces maximum sugarcane ?
A USA b brazilc China d India
75. Which country leads in the production of coffee ?
A Indonesia b Thailand cbrazil d Columbia
76. Which country in south America produces maximum wheat ?
A Argentina b Peru c Chile d brazil
77. Which country in south America leads in production of mineral oil ?
A Ecuador b brazil c Argentina dVenezuela
78. Which is the national language of brazil?
A Spanish bPortuguese c French d English
79. What is the name of the capital of Argentina ?
A Rio de janeriob Montevideo c BuenosAires d Bogota
Ex-2 Fill in the blanks
1. Jahangir was the son of Akbar.
2. Prince Salimassumed the name of Jahangir.
3. Sir Hawkins andSir Thomas Roe were the representatives of the king of England who came to
india.
4. Noorjahan was the wife of Jahangir.
5. Shah Jahan believed that Agriculture is the pillar of prosperity .
6. Shah Jahan established a new city Shah Jahanabad near old delhi.
7. Mughal Aurangzeb emperor had extra ordinarily sharp memory.
8. Vir Durgadas fought continuously for 25 years with Aurangzeb in order to free Marwar.
9. Aurangzeb fought for 25 years against shiya states of Bijapur and Golkonda in the south.
10. The Mughal society hadfeudal system .
11. Dusshera festival was celebrated in the Mughal epire during the reign of Jahangir in a grand manner
12. One Man was equal to55.5 Ratal in Mughal time.
13. The Mughal emperors were fond of Grand palaces .
14. Shah Jahan was known as Constructor of palaces in history.
15. Shah Jahan built the world famous TajMahal .
16. Tavenier and Bernier , the French travelers visited India during the Mughal period.
17. The Golden Age of the Mughal rule means the rule of Shah Jahan.
18. Maharashtra was the homeland of the.
19. Shivaji was born in the year 1630 C.E.
20. Shivaji was born at Shivneri fort.
21. Shivaji learnt lesson of politics from Dadaji Konddev .
22. Shivaji was contorted in the year 1674 C.E.
23. Shivaji was coronated at Raigadh .
24. Shivaji formed cabinet of eight ministers for proper administration of the states.
25. The Somnath temple is at PrabhasPatan near Veraval.
26. The Somnath temple is of the Shaiva sect of Hindu religious.
27. The construction of the new Somnath temple was completed by the year 1951.
28. Somnath is one of the twelveJyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.
29. Adjacent to the Dwarkadhish temple is the matha of ShrimadShankaracharya.
30. The matha of ShrimadShankaracharya in Dwarka is known as the Shardapith.
31. The world-famous Sun temple of Modhera is in Mehsana district.
32. The Sun temple at Modhera has some relationship with the Sun temple at Konark in the east india.
33. The Sun temple of Modhera is located on the Tropic of Cancer.
34. The construction of RudraMahalaya at Siddhpur was completed by SiddhrajJaysinh.
35. Palitana is the most sacred pilgrimage centres of the Jains.
36. Jain temples at Palitana are on the Shatrunjaya mountain (hill).
37. Shetrunjay is regarded as the place of the first Jain TirthankarBhagwanRishabhdev.
38. The Qutub Minar in Delhi was expanded by Iltutmish.
After the death of Akbar , his son Shah Jahan ascended to the throne. False
Prince Khusrau was the son of Jahangir. True
Most of the administration work of the empire was handled by Noor Jahan. True
Shah Jahan believed that trade and industry are the pillars of prosperity. False
Foreigners did not have the right to take away wealth from India in the Mughal empire. True
Villagers were not self-reliant during the Mughal period. False
Poet Raskhan was a disciple of VaishnavAcharyaVithtalnathji. True
Indian textiles were very famous in the continents of Europe and Asia during the Mughal period.
True
9. The name of Shivajis father was Sambhaji and the name of his mother was Jiijabai. False
10. Guerilla technique means surprise attack on the enemy. True
11. The Somnath temple is near Junagadh at Prabhas Patan in Veraval district.False
12. The Sun temple at Modhera is located on equator.False
13. The Sun temple of Modhera is a unique example of sculpture and architecture.True
14. The QutubMinar is a seven-storeyed structure.False
15. The Bruhadeshwar temple is an excellent work of the Chola-Dravidian style of architecture.True
16. The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Akbar.False
17. The most important building of Fatehpur Sikri is Jama Masjid.True
18. Taj Mahal is a world-famous Makbara.True
19. Gujarat is situated in the western part of India. True.
20. In Rajasthan, females wear saree across the legs (kachhoto). False.
21. People of India are fond of food. False.
22. Tarnetar fair takes place in Gujarat. True.
23. The main food of the people of South India is the items made from wheat. False.
24. The males of Punjab wear jacket on jabhbha. True.
25. The people of Kashmir are quite by nature. True.
26. Most of the people of North India speak English language. False.
27. The carpets of Kashmir are very famous. False.
28. There are saffron fields in Rajasthan. False.
29. In Kerala women wear garlands of flowers in their hair. True.
30. Many big cities are developed in Southern India. True.
31. The people of Eastern India cultivate wheat crop on the slopes of mountains. False.
32. The staple food of the people of Eastern India is rice and fish. True.
33. The Atlantic Ocean is located in the east of North America continent. True
34. Baffin is the largest island among the islands in northern Canada. True
35. In Northern America, vast central plains are known as Pampas. False
36. Rocky mountain range is located in North America. True
37. Popocatepetl Volcano is located in Alaska.
38. The U.S.A. ranks second in the industrial development in the world.False
39. Maple is the national tree of U.S.A..False
40. Football is the national game of Canada. False
41. The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York. True
42. The U.S.A. ranks first in transportation in the world. True
43. The continent of South America covers about 12% of land area of the world. False
44. The north and the American continents are connected by the Isthmus of Suez. False
45. There are many volcanic mountains in Ecuador in South America. True
46. The basin of Amazon river is the largest basin of the world. False
47. It rains in Andes mountain region throughout the year. False
48. Brazil leads in the world in the production of cocoa and sugarcane. False
49. Pan-American roadway is constructed in Chile-Argentina. True
50. In Brazil, 60% of population live in villages. True
51. Wheat and grapes are the main crops in Argentina. False
52. In Argentina above 40% of population live in cities. True
53. The combined continent of Europe and Asia is known as Eurasia. True.
54. The continent of Europe is surrounded by water on four sides. False.
55. Geneva is the largest lake of Europe. False.
56. The Mediterranean region gets rain mainly during winter. True.
57. Dark brown-coloured soil is found in Northern Europe. True.
58. In Europe, minerals are found in low quantity. False.
59. Density of population in Europe is high. True.
60. There is a large rural population in Europe. False.
61. In South Germany, winters are very cold. False.
62. Germany has to import mineral oil and natural gas. True.
Q-4 Match
1. Sentenced to death Sikh Guru Arjun Singh Jahangir
2. Built TajMahal Shah Jahan
3. Founder of the Maratha state Shivaji
4. Follower of Viththalnathji Raskhan
5. Fought for freedom of Marwar Veer Durgadas
6. Somnath temple - PrabhasPatan.
7. Dwarkadhish temple Gomtiriver.
8. Sun temple Modhera.
9. RudraMahalaya Siddhpur.
10. Palitana Shetrunjaya.
11. Sidi Saiyyad Jali Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad.
12. Qutub Minar Delhi.
13. Dhai Din ka Jhopada Mosque.
14. Bruhadeshwar temple Thanjavur.
15. Buland Darwaza Fatehpur Sikri.
16. Gujarat -- Ras-Garba.
17. Rajasthan -- Ghummar.
18. Maharashtra -- Lavni.
19. Punjab -- Bhangada.
20. Kerala -- Kathakali.
21. Tamil Nadu -- Bharatnatyam.
22. Andhra Pradesh -- Kuchipudi.
23. Assam -- Bihu.
24. Statue of Liberty New York
25. White House Washington
26. Capital of Canada Ottawa
27. Capital of U.S.A. Washington (D.C.)
28. House of Eskimos Igloo
29. Cotopaxi Volcano
30. Amazon River
31. Panama canal
32. Titicaca lake
33. Atacama desert
34. Anaconda Python
Which dynasties ruled over Gujarat in the medieval period from 746 C.E. to 1304 C.E. ?
The Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties ruled over Gujarat in medieval period from 746 to 1304 C.E.
Which city was the capital of Gujarat during the reign of the Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties ?
Anhilwad Patan was the capital of Gujarat during the reign of the Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties.
Where was a new kingdom established by Vanraj Chavda ?
A new Kingdom was established by Vanraj Chavda on the banks of river Saraswati.
What was the name given to the new kingdom by Vanraj Chavda ?
The name given to the new kingdom by Vanraj Chavda was Anhilwad Patan.
Why was the new city established by Vanraj Chavda named as Anhilwad Patan ?
The new city established by Vanraj Chavda was named as Anhilwad Patan because his friend Anhil
assisted him in acquiring the kingdom.
6) Name the great rulers of the Solanki dynasty.
A.
The great rulers of the Solanki dynasty were Vanraj Solanki, Bhimdev Solanki, Siddhraj Jaysinh
7.Name the book written by Hemchandraacharya ?
A.The book written by Hemchandraacharya was Siddhem Shabdanushashan.
8. How did Siddhraj Jaysinh pay respect to the book Siddhem Shabdanushasan?
A. Siddraj Jaysinh pay respect to the book Siddhem Shabdanushasan by placing the book on the seat
tied to an elephant and carrying out a procession throughout the city.
9. Who had constructed Rani ki vav? Why?
Queen Udaymati constructed Rani ki vav for the welfare of the subjects.
10. Who got the pilgrim tax waived off in Anhilwad Patan?
A.
Queen Minaldevi got the pilgrim tax waived off in Anhilwad Patan.
11. Who established Ahmedabad city? When?
A.
Sultan Ahmedshah established Ahmedabad city on the bank of river Sabarmati in 1411 C.E..
12. Which one among the Kirti Torans is very famous?
A.
The Kirti Toran at Vadnagar is very famous.
A.
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Ans. The Somnath temple is in Prabhas Patan, near Veraval in Junagadh, Saurashtra, on the western coast
of Gujarat.
74. Where is the Matha Of Shrimad Shankaracharya? By what name is known?
Ans. The Matha of Shrimad Shankaracharya is near to the Dwarkadish temple in Dwarka. It is known as
Shardapith.
75. Who built the Sun temple at Modhera? When?
Ans. The Sun temple at Modhera was built by the Solanki King Bhimdev I of Patan in 1026 1027 C.E
76. Where is Siddi Saiyyad Jali?
Ans. Siddi Saiyyads Jali is in mosque, near Lal Darwaza in Ahmedabad.
77. Which was the first mosque in India? Who built it?
Ans. Dhai Din Ka Zopada is the first mosque in India. It was built by Qutub ud din Aibak.
78. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
Ans. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi.
79. Which countries are included in the continent of North America?
A. U.S.A., Canada and Mexico are countries of North America.
80. For the cultivation of crop which are the plains of Prairies famous?
A) The plains of Prairies are famous for the cultivation of wheat.
81. Which is the tallest peak of the continent of North America?
A) Mt. McKinley is the tallest peak of the continent of North America.
82. Name the cyclones and the region of U.S.A. in which they are blown?
A) Cyclones named Tornadoes are blown in the Central part of U.S.A..
83. Name any five main cities of Canada?
A) The main cities of Canada are Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Hamilton, Quebec, etc..
84. Which crops are produced in abundance in U.S.A.?
A) Cotton, corn and wheat are produced in abundance in U.S.A..
85. What is the milestone of the development of U.S.A.?
A) Its special feature of highways, known as Super Highways, are the milestone of the development of
U.S.A..
86. Who were the original natives of U.S.A.?
A. Red Indians were the original natives of U.S.A..
87. By what is the South American continent connected with North American continent?
A) South American continent is connected by the isthmus of Panama with North America continent.
88. Which two famous volcanic mountains are located in Ecuador?
A)
Two famous volcanic mountains named Chimborazo and Cotopaxi are located in Ecuador.
89. Which are main rivers in Amazon basin?
A)
Amazon and its tributaries like Negro, Japura, Madeira, Tapajos, etc. are the main rivers in the Amazon
basin.
90. Which river in world has the maximum volume of water? How many km does it cover a distance?
A)
91. Which grass is famous for Pampas plains?
A)
Alfalfa grass is famous for Pampas plains.
92.
Where is Anaconda python seen?
A)
Anaconda python is seen in the forests of Amazon.
93.
Which people are seen more in numbers in Argentina?
A) European people are seen more in numbers in Argentina.
94.
For which countries is Panama canal blessing and a boon?
A)
Panama canal is a blessing for the countries like Canada and central Mexico .
95.
Which city is the capital of Argentina?
A.
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
EX:6 Answer in brief:L-1
1. Why is Solanki period known as the Golden period of Gujarat?
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A. The Solanki period is known as the Golden period of Gujarat because 1) There was peace, security and
prosperity in Gujarat during the Solanki period. 2) In those timeAnhilwadPatan was considered as most
powerful kingdom. 3) AnhilwadPatan became the main centre of education and was known as
VidhyaDham during the rule of SiddhrajJaysinh. 4) Gujarats prosperity reached its apex during the rule
of Kumarpal. 5) There was amalgamation of non-violence (Ahimsa), education (Saraswati), prosperity
(Laxmi) in AnhilwadPatan.
2. Why was Naikidevi called a heroic woman ?
A. After the death of the Solanki king Ajaypal his son was very young. So Queen Naikidevi took over the
responsibility of the kingdom.During this time ShahbuddinGhori invaded Gujarat by crossing the desert
of Kutch. Queen Naikidevi showed enormous courage, tied her infant son to herself and led the army of
Gujarat in the battle and successfully defeatedShahbuddinGhori.
3. When did Rajput rule over the AnhilwadPatan come to an end?
A. Allauddin Khilji invaded Gujarat during the reign of Karandev, the last king of the Vaghela dynasty,
Karandev was defeated in the war with Allauddin Khilji. Thereby the Rajput rule over the Anhilwad
Patan came to an end.
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4. Why does North India experience cold and central regions of India experience heat?
Ans. Tropic of Cancer (230 North Hemisphere) passes through the middle of the India. The North India is
far from the Tropic of Cancer. Due to it here the climate remains cold and middle regions of India
experience heat.
5. Why does a heavy rainfall occur in Meghalaya and Assam?
Ans. One branch of the seasonal winds of bay of Bengal enters in North- East side of India, passes
through Bangladesh with plenty of humidity. The mountains of Meghalaya and Assam are obstructed in
its way. Therefore, heavy rainfall occurs in Meghalaya and Assam.
6. What do you mean by minerals?
Ans. Minerals means the biotic and abiotic materials below the surface of the Earth which are
transformed into substances having different chemical components due to intense heat and pressure.
7.What are the main uses of copper and bauxite?
Ans. 1) Copper is used in electrical wires, materials, coloured glass, coins and printing industry. 2)
Bauxite is used in electrical materials, colours, airplanes, purification of kerosene and making of cement.
8. Which trees are found in evergreen forests and forests of coastal areas of India?
Ans.1)Trees like bamboo, teak, sal, mahogany, seesame are found in evergreen forests of India. 2)Trees
like Sunderbans, mangroves, Sundri, palm, kewra and Cher are found in forests of the coastal forests of
India.
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9. Which matter is decided by the civil courts and the criminal courts?
Ans. 1) The civil courts decides the cases related to house, land, property and financial transaction.
2) The criminal courts decides thee cases related to theft, robbery, murder, physical harm and any
types of fights.
10.Why do we say that the judiciary in India is independent and unbiased?
Ans. In our system of government, judiciary is separated from the executive. The judiciary is
independent. The judges perform their duties without fear or favour. They treat all persons equal before
law in this sense, the judiciary in India is independent and unbiased.
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11. What is the usefulness of the railways and airways?
Ans. 1) The railway is useful for fast, cheap and safe travelling and for transporting goods in bulk
quantity.
12) In order to reach from one place to another in short span of time,
13.What is called dry farming?
A. During the monsoon season, water is collected in low lying areas. Dry farming is practiced in such
areas.
14. What is called irrigation farming ?
A. The land where the farming is done through irrigation i.e. Wells, Lakes, canals etc. is called as
irrigation farming.
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A. Slopes are required for tea crops where water flows easily. Long monsoon season and brisk shower of
rain is most suitable for tea. If water logs in the roots of the tea plants, it spoils the plantation. Therefore,
the tea crops are grown on the mountains where water flows easily.
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8. Write a shortnote on Shivaji.
1) Shivaji was born in 1630 C.E. at Shivneri fort in Maharashtra . 2) ShanjirajeBhonsale was his father
and Jijabai was his mother. 3) He was moulded by his mother and teacher DadojiKondev. 4) At the age of
16, he laid the foundation of his Swarajya by capturing the Toran fort. 5) He captured Chakan, Purander,
Sinhagadh and many other forts. 6) Shivaji was coronated at Rajadh in 1674 C.E. and got the title of
Chhatrapati. 7) His kingdom was established in Maharashtra. 8) He formed a council of 8 ministers for
the proper administration of his state.
9. Why were a lot of monuments constructed during Shah Jahans reign?
Ans. During Shah Jahans reign there was peace within the empire. 2. His encouragement to agriculture
and trade meant more income for the citizens as well as the state. There was also increase in the foreign
trade. 4. The treasury was flooded with the money that he inherited from his father and grandfather .4. He
utilised this money for the construction of monumental architectures.
10. Why was there prosperity during the time of Shah Jahan?
Ans Shah Jahan inherited a very large empire. There was peace and security in the state. Shah Jahan gave
encouragement to the development of agriculture trade and commerce. The trade with the foreign
countries secured large quantity of silver and gold. The treasury of empire was overflooding with all
these income. Shah Jahan has inherited riches for his father and grand father. Thus, there was prosperity
during the reign of Shah Jahan.
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11) Dwarka:-Dwarka is the famous pilgrim centre for Vaishnav sect. It is situated in Jamnagar on the
west coast of Gujarat. The beautiful temple of Lord Dwarkadhish is situated on the northern bank of
river Gomti. This temple was constructed in thirteenth century C.E. In the Garbhgruh of the main
temple is one metre tall black idol, with four hands, of Dwarkadhish. The Shikhar of the temple is
above the Garbhgruh. It is a 6 storeyed structure, with the height of 60 metres. On the opposite side is
the five storeyed huge Mandap, having height of 35 metres. The dome is erected on 60
pillars(columms). Beautiful carving is done on the outer walls of the temple. The inner wall of the
temple are plain and without any carving work.
12) TajMahal:- The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built TajMahal in the memory of his wife
MumtazMahal,on the bank of river Yamuna in Agra. It is a grand structure in white marble. The
entrance of TajMahal is attractive. At the entrance of TajMajal is a dome and beneath the dome is the
tomb of MumtazMahal. It is a grand structure, with the latice work in different colours of marbles and
precious. The carving work is minute and delicate.TajMahal is most beautiful monumental work. It
has secured a place among the Seven Wonders of the World.
Map of India (course)
Crops:- 2 states producing Groundnut, cotton, jute, tea.
Industries:- 2 states producing cotton cloth, iron and steel, cement
Rivers:- 1) Narmada, 2)Mahanadi, 3) Godavari, 4) Kaveri, 5) Ganga
Neighbouring countries:- Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Union Territories:- Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Pondicherry