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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