WORKSHEET FOR HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

CLASS V – SST

SOCIAL STUDIES FOR JUNIORS

Lessons: Climate; Democratic Republic of Congo & Birth of UN.

1. What is weather?
2. Differentiate between weather and climate.
3. Write short notes on each of the following on how they affect the
climate of a place.
• Latitude
• Altitude
• Winds
• Distance from sea
• Humidity.
4. Draw a neat diagram to show the heat zones of the world.
5. Write a paragraph to describe the climate of your home town. Use
appropriate geographical terms.
6. Give reason: Kulumanali in India is very cold while Nagpur which is
also in India is very hot.
7. What is the new name for Zaire?
8. Democratic Republic of Congo has nine neighbouring countries
Complete the following table:

North of De. Re. of Congo

Uganda, Rwanda
West
South

9. Your uncle wanted to visit Democratic Republic of Congo with his

family and your cousins are curious to know about the place. Make a
short story and tell them about the climate, vegetation, wild life and
transport facility.
10. Write two harmful effects of global warming.
11. When & why was United Nations Organisation formed?
12. Mention two main things the industrialized nation needed & how did
they fulfill their need.
13.Write two to three sentences on each of the following:
• Immuel Kant
• The League of Nations
• Two major flaws of League of Nations
• Atlantic Charter
• Dumbarkan Oaks
14.List the main Principles and Objective of the UN.
15. Name the countries that have been given veto power by the UN.

UAE SST

1. What are the divisions of the armed forces?

2. List the objectives of the UAE government toward armed forces.
3. Enumerate the tasks of the following departments:
a. The Police
b. The Municipality.
4. Describe the development of transportation over the recent years.
5. Give reason: UAE government has established many ports. Give
names of four modern ports.
6. How does airports in the UAE function?
7. Where do we find satellite stations in UAE? What do they transmit?
8. Answer the following in a word or two:
a. Good and bad habits among Arab community before Islam.
b. Significance of Year of Elephants
c. People of Mecca sent their babies outside to be nursed.
d. Wet nurse of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)