CLASS 5 – SOCIAL STUDIES (SST)
Answer Key – 100 Marks
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions
- (b) Asia
- (b) Rajasthan
- (c) New Delhi
- (b) Himalayas
- (c) Pacific Ocean
- (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
- (b) Basic
- (a) Parliament
- (b) Citizen
- (a) Equator
- (c) Sunlight
- (a) Black soil
- (b) Rice
- (c) Airways
- (a) Bank
- (a) Baisakhi
- (c) West
- (a) Election Commission of India
- (b) Indus Valley Civilization
- (b) Earthquake
Section B – Fill in the Blanks
- Seven
- Himalayas
- Raipur
- Ganga
- Rupee
- Duties
- Ocean
- Rainfall
- East
- Election
Section C – True or False
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
Section D – Very Short Answer Questions
41. What is a democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which people choose their representatives by voting.
42. Name any two neighbouring countries of India.
Nepal and Bhutan.
Other acceptable answers: Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka.
43. What is a map?
A map is a drawing that represents a place, area or part of the Earth on a flat surface.
44. Name any two types of natural resources.
Water and forests.
Other acceptable answers: Soil, sunlight, minerals, air.
45. What is agriculture?
Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising animals for food and other needs.
46. What is a monument? Give one example.
A monument is a building or structure built to remember a person, event or historical period.
Example: Taj Mahal.
47. Why are forests important?
Forests give us oxygen, provide homes for animals, help maintain rainfall and protect the soil.
48. What is a local government?
Local government is the government that manages the needs and services of a village, town or city.
49. Name any two means of communication.
Telephone and Internet.
Other acceptable answers: Letter, radio, television, email.
50. What is pollution?
Pollution is the harmful contamination of air, water or land that makes the environment unsafe.
Section E – Short Answer Questions
51. Write four important physical features of India.
- The Himalayan Mountains
- The Northern Plains
- The Peninsular Plateau
- The Coastal Plains
52. Explain four duties of a responsible citizen.
- Follow the laws and rules.
- Keep the surroundings clean.
- Respect the rights of others.
- Protect public property and natural resources.
53. Write four ways in which people can save natural resources.
- Save water.
- Save electricity.
- Plant and protect trees.
- Reduce, reuse and recycle materials.
54. Explain the importance of transport and communication.
Transport helps people and goods move from one place to another. Communication helps people share information and ideas. Together, they connect villages, towns, cities and countries and make daily life easier.
55. Write four differences between rural and urban areas.
| Rural Areas | Urban Areas |
|---|---|
| Mostly villages | Mostly towns and cities |
| Agriculture is a major occupation | Industry, business and services are common |
| Population is usually less dense | Population is usually more dense |
| Fewer large facilities | More hospitals, schools and other facilities |
Section F – Long Answer / Application-Based Questions
56. History – Indus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization developed mainly in the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent, around the Indus River system. People lived in well-planned cities with houses made of baked bricks. Agriculture, trade and crafts were important occupations. The cities had an advanced drainage system. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were important cities of this civilization.
57. Geography – Water Cycle
The water cycle is the continuous movement of water between the Earth and the atmosphere.
- Evaporation: The Sun heats water in rivers, lakes and seas and changes it into water vapour.
- Condensation: Water vapour cools and forms clouds.
- Rainfall: Water falls from clouds to the Earth as rain.
This process continues again and again.
58. Civics – Cleanliness
(a) Overflowing garbage can cause bad smell, pollution and the spread of diseases.
(b) The local municipal authority or local government can help solve the problem.
(c) Citizens should use dustbins, avoid littering and cooperate with sanitation workers.
(d) Cleanliness is a shared responsibility because both authorities and citizens must work together.
(e) A long-term solution is regular waste collection along with proper waste segregation and recycling.
59. Map & General Awareness
(a) West
(b) Arabian Sea
(c) Nepal
(d) Jaipur
(e) Ganga
TOTAL = 100 MARKS