HINDI LITERATURE (CYCLE TEST 1)

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Syllabus for Cycle Test 1 :

Chapter 1 ,2

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1)Chapter 2 Will be uploaded with in 2 days. 

2)for better exam preparation Students are advice to refer text book along with this material.

Mapping a location notes

MAPPING A LOCATION

Q.1.    Define the following ---

1.) MAP - A map is a representation of the earth as a whole or a part.

2.) ATLAS - A collection of maps in the form of a book is called an atlas.

3.) GLOBE - is a small-scale three dimensional model (exact representation) of the earth.

4). SKETCH - is a rough freehand drawing based on one’s observation and memory.

5). PLAN - is a detailed drawing of a small area on a large scale.

6). SCALE -Can be defined as the ratio between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground.

 For e.g. the distance between your home and the market is 10 km. This distance can be shown on the map in 2cm. Thus the scale for this map will be 1cm: 5km. It means that 1 cm on the map represents 5 km on the ground.

7.) LEGEND - Features on a map are depicted using certain colors, symbols or letters. The component of a map which explains the colors, symbols or letters is called legend or key.

8.)  TITLE - is the component of map which states the kind of information provided in the map. For e.g. if the title of the map is India- Political, it will show boundaries of the States and their capitals.

9.) PHYSICAL MAPS – are the maps which show the landforms and water bodies on the earth’s surface, such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, lakes and seas in different colors. They are also called Relief maps.

10.) POLITICAL MAPS- are the maps which show the boundaries of administrative units such as countries, states and districts. Different types of boundaries are shown with different symbols. They also show the locations of cities, towns and villages.

11). THEMATIC MAPS- Are the maps which give information based on the single theme. E.g. the distribution of forests, population, rainfall, crops, minerals, industries etc.

12.) TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS- are the maps which show great details of both natural and man-made features of a small area, with the help of conventional symbols. These features include roads, buildings, mountains, lakes, vegetation, etc.

13.) CLIMATIC MAPS- show weather conditions like temperature, pressure, wind direction and rainfall.

14). TOURIST MAPS- show details of hill stations, historical places and other places of tourist interest

Q.2. Give one word for the following:

1.     The science and skill of making maps : Cartography

2.     Other name of physical maps: Relief          Maps

3.     Persons who uses plan: Architects and Town Planners

4.     In which direction does arrow on maps points?:  North

5.     A person who draws maps :  Cartographer

6.     Other name of legend:  Key

7.     What does the following colors used in maps will represent

a.     Blue: water bodies

b.     Black: Roads and Railway lines

c.      White: Snow

d.     Red: Cities

8.     Recent maps which are generated by computers using satellite images are called : Electronic maps

Q.3. Question answers:-

A.    What does globe represent? ( Or Advantages of globe) ?

Ans:

·        The globe is a small-scale three dimensional model (exact representation) of the earth.

·        The lines of latitude and longitude drawn on the globe helps us to understand the location of the hemispheres.

·        It accurately shows us the shape of the continents and water bodies.

·        The different physical features and location of places are also marked on the globe.

B.    Why do we need maps?( Or Disadvantages of globe)

Ans:  Globe is bulky and cannot be stored easily. It cannot show details of landforms and locations of small towns. It does not provide detailed information about climate, vegetation, agriculture, etc. Larger globes are difficult to handle and carry around. Therefore maps are used.

INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

EXTRA QUESTIONS

Q1. Define:

a.       Citadel: A fortified area which housed important civic and religious public buildings including granaries and residencies of the ruling class.

b.      Lower Town: Large residential areas meant for the lower masses.

c.       Gabarbands: also known as nalas, enclosed by dams for storing water. They were found in parts of Baluchistan and Afghanistan.

d.      Dancing lady: Famous bronze figurine found in the Harappan civilization.

Q2. Describe the characteristics of a civilization.

Ans. A society is called a civilization if it had the following characteristics:

                             

 Unique  art and architecture styles

 Written language

 Systems for administering territories

 Specialization of labour

 Class structured society

 Large urban centres

Q3. Name some important sites if Harappan civilization.

Ans. Some important sites of Harappan civilization are:

-          Manda in Jammu and Kashmir

-          Harappa in Western Punjab (Pakistan)

-          Kalibangan in Rajasthan

-          Lothal and Dholavira in Gujarat

-          Banawali and Rakhigarhi in Haryana

-          Sutkagen dor in Makran Coast

-          Alamgirpur in Western U.P

Total area= 12, 99,600km

Q4. Based on what pattern was the city planning done?

Ans. City planning roughly followed the grid pattern with streets cutting each other at right angles, thus, dividing the city into a number of rectangular blocks.

Q5. What were the granaries used for?

Ans. The Great Granary found in the Harappa civilization was used to store surplus grains. They were built close to the river, so that the surplus grains could be easily transported to other places.

Q6. How do we know that the Indus Valley people had an excellent drainage system?

Ans. The drainage system in the Indus Valley had following features:

-          Was elaborate, planned and underground

-          Drains built alongside road

-          Houses connected to main drains with manholes

-          House drains emptied waste water into street drains

-          They were mostly made of bricks

-          Gypsum and lime made them watertight

-          Drains were covered with stone slabs which could be removed for cleaning

Q7. What do you understand about the first urbanisation in India?

Ans. Rise of towns in the Indus was based on agricultural surplus, the making of bronze tools, various crafts and widespread trade and commerce. This is known as the first urbanization in India.

Q8. Describe the following:

a.       Bead Making: Beads made of gold, silver, copper, shell, and semi precious stones were known. They were cut in different shapes and sizes such as- disc shaped, spherical, and cylindrical, barrel shaped, segmented.

b.        Pottery: Usually made of bright or dark red colour. Different types like glazed, polychrome, incised, perforated and knobbed were known. Designs included flora, fauna, geometrical designs and scenes from forest life.

Q9. What was found in Lothal and Dholavira?

Ans. Lothal:

-          A dock and a warehouse

-          Terracotta seals

-          Series of weights similar to Assyrian weights

Dholavira:

-          Covers about 100 hectares

-          Cemetery

-          Grave having a skeleton with a copper mirror

-          Smaller graves, cists

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SST/EVS

History 1. Reconstructing History 2. The Early Humans 3. Deciphering the Stereotypical Society 4. Indus Valley Civilization 5. The Vedic Civilization GEOGRAPHY 1. Structure of our Solar 2. Globe- Latitudes and Longitudes 3. Mapping a Location

SCIENCE

Chapter 8: We the Living

· Chapter 6: World of Greens

· Chapter 2: Origin of Fabrics

· Chapter 10: Motion and Measurement

MATHS

K now your Numbers

· Playing with Numbers

· Whole Numbers

· Basic Geometrical Ideas

ENGLISH

PROSE :

1. The Man Of The Island (EE)

2. A Grain As Big As A Hen’s Egg (EE)

3. The Swiss Family Robinson Chapters (1 – 2)

POEM

1. The Lame Boy’s Lament (EE)

2. The Height Of The Ridiculous (EE)

GRAMMAR

1. Sentences

2. Subject- Verb

Agreement

3. Parts of Speech

4. Nouns – Kinds and Number

5. Nouns – Gender

6. Nouns - One Word For many

7. Nouns -Workers/Professions

8. Homophones & Homonyms

COMPOSITION

1. Comprehension(1 – 5)

2. Notice Writing

3. Message Writing

4. Informal Letter

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