LPS/2016-17/Geo/GR7/WS4
LEADERS PRIVATE SCHOOL, SHARJAH
WORK SHEET – 4
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Lessons: Contact with distant land, India- Our Country
GRADE: VI
Date: /1/2017
Name:
LEVEL 1
I.Choose the correct option for the following:
(i)The ancient Tamil country was also known as :
(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c)Tamilakam (d) Sangam
(ii)Mahayana Buddhism was also called:
(a)Lesser Vehicle (b) Silk Route (c) Greater Vehicle (d)Pattupattu
(iii)It was the system of dating introduced by the king Kanishka:
(a)Anna Domini (b) Saka Era (c)Gandhara (d)Muvendar
(iv)Ashvagosha , a poet at the court of Kanishka wrote:
(a)Vedas (b) Buddhacharita (c) Bhakti (d) Ramayana
11. Unscramble the jumbled words from the hints provided:
(i)INITALNA (it is a beautiful hill station located in Himachal range):
(ii)DERSUNBASN (this is the biggest delta of the world):
(iii)TRASIT KLPA (It separates India and Srilanka):
(iv)KANNOK (this is the name given to Western Coastal Plains in North):
(v)VIUMULLA( fine sand, salt and clay deposited by rivers in flood plains):
LEVEL 2
I.Differentiate between the following:
(a) Gandhara School of Art and Mathura School of Art:
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(b) Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism:
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II.Throw light on the administrative system in Southern kingdoms.
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III.Distinguish between Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik ranges of Himalayas.
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IV.Describe the important features of Peninsular India.
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V.Correct the false statements:
(i)Brahmaputra is known as Padma in Tibet.
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(ii)The construction of Indira Gandhi Canal has transformed many areas of Madhya Pradesh into fertile land.
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(iii)Kanchenjunga is the second highest peak of the world.
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LEVEL 3
I.Identify the statue of the Great Kushana king and throw light on his contribution in spreading Buddhism.
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II.Why Silk route is considered so important in reference to India? Name the other items traded during this period.
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III.Give reasons for the following:
(i)Northern Plains are known as the ‘Food Bowl of India’.
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(ii)Lakshadweep is known as a coral island.
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(iv)Rajasthan is the most sparsely populated area of India.
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IV.On the outline map of India mark and label the following:
(a)Neighbouring country having common boundaries with Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
(b)Thar Desert
(c)Peninsular plateau
(d)Northern Plains
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