Tuesday, February 24, 2015
SST-WORKSHEET CYCLE TEST 4
Rise of Autonomous States
I Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Nadir Shah became the ruler of Iran in 1736. In 1738, he
began to launch raids across the
Hindu Kush Mountains into Northern
India, which, at
that time, wasunder the rule of the Mughal Empire.
The Mughal Empire
had been
weakened by ruinous
wars of succession
in the three decades
following the death
of Aurangzeb. The
Muslim nobles hadasserted
their independence whilst
the Hindu Marathas had captured vast swathes of
territory in Central
and Northern India.
Its ruler, Muhammad
Shah,proved unable to
stop the disintegration of
the empire. The
imperial court
administration
was corrupt and
weak whereas the
country was extremely
rich whilst Delhi’s prosperity and prestige was still at a high. Nadir
Shah, attracted bythe country's wealth, sought plunder like so many other
foreign invaders before him.
Nadir had asked Muhammad Shah to close the Mughal frontiers
around Kabul so that the Afghan rebels he was fighting against may not seek
refuge in Kabul.
Even though the
Emperor agreed, he
practically took no
action. Nadir seized upon this as a pretext for war. He
defeated his Afghan enemies fleeing into the Hindu Kush
and also seized
major cities such as Ghazni, Kabul and Peshawar capturing
Lahore. Nadir advanced to the river Indus before the end of year as the Mughals
mustered their army against him.
At the Battle of Karnal on 13 February 1739, Nadir led his
army to victory over the Mughals,
Muhammad Shah surrendered
and both entered Delhi together. The keys to the
capital of Delhi were surrendered to Nadir. He entered the city on 20
March 1739 and
occupied Shah Jehan’s imperial
suite in the Red Fort.
Coins were struck, and
prayers said, in
his name in the
Jama Masjid and other
Delhi mosques.
1) What led to a war between Nadir Shah and the Mughals?
Nadir had
asked Muhammad Shah to close the Mughal frontiers around Kabul so that the Afghan rebels he was fighting against may not
seek refuge in Kabul.Even though the
Emperor agreed, he
practically took no
action. Nadir seized upon
this as a pretext for war.
2) Do you think capturing Delhi was one of the major reasons
for the fall of the Mughals? Yes or No say why?
There were
many reasons for the fall of the Mughals. Capturing Delhi was indeed the final
blow to the empire bu the problem existed deeper inside as a result of weak
administrators and widespread inequalities
III Class Discussion
After reading the text
in your book,
can you say
that there was
a rise of autonomous states only due to the fall of
Mughals? Or because of the need to be free of the Mughal rule?
The autonomous
states emerged because
of the fall
of Mughals. This
was because there was
widespread misadministration. The
amobitious and able rulers decided to have their separate
regional powers and expand territories.
IV Recognize the objects:
Kohinoor
Peacock Throne
Red Fort
Jama Masjid
Striving for Equality
I Read the information given below and answer the questions
• Equality and Diversity is the current term used for ‘Equal
Opportunities’.
• It is a legal requirement to protect against discrimination.
• Discrimination
can be against
a person’s sex,
gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race or
age.
• Equality – ‘equal rights and treatment to all individuals’
• Diversity – ‘difference from what is normal or expected’
a) What according to you is equality in diversity?
Equal
Opportunities. Equal rights and treatment to all individuals.
b) Who do you think are more affected by discrimination?
Dalits,
women, children, poor.
c) What steps as an individual can you take to stop
discrimination around
you?
Stop discrimination at
home and in
school. Stand for
people who are Discriminated
d) As an individual
how will you
avoid discrimination if
you were a Rajasthani and were
judging a dance competition which differs from your culture and style?
There should not be any kind of discrimination while
judging.(elaborate and write your specific response).
II Thinking Time
The Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Equality
through Article 14 to 18 of the Indian Constitution. According to Article 14 all
Indian citizens are equally in the eyes of the law. But you cannot have an identical
law for every individual as they are
not equal in
status, cast, circumstances, nature
of work, and
their achievements. Hence, the
changing needs of
different classes or
sections of people require
different and separate
treatment. The government recognizes
these special circumstances and have taken them into
consideration.
Therefore, it is necessary for the government to have the
power to make certain discrete laws to
accomplish equality objects.
For this purpose
if distinguishing, selecting and
classifying people are required to make successful laws, then they should take
the initiative to do so. This in turn will lead to a successful function of the
“Equality in diversity” concept, personally and firmly.
a. Do you agree with the concept mentioned above? Yes or No
state why?
I agree
with the concept.
this is because
to be equal
it may mean
sacrifices from one section
of society who
have already had
the privileges. The government can
be the best
judge to know
who is the
deprived one and
act accordingly.
I disagree
because that may encourage the government to make judgments for personal gains.
b. How can you do justice with two different laws for a
similar incident and people with different statuses? Reply taking into consideration
that one person is a grade10 student and the other a grade 3 student. Both being
bullied by a grade 10 and grade 3 students respectively. How would you do
justice to both and how will your action differ taking the age and grade into
consideration?
The student
age 3 is younger and his maturity level and experience is less. He can be
reprimanded for his action by correcting him politely and whenever the action is
repeated. The class
10 student is
more matured and
can understand the feelings of
the bullied boy. He
can be counseleld
by a professional
if the actions is repeated and
the parents can be taken into confidence.
III Discussion Time
What kind of discrimination can you see in the following
information?
Forests are being cut down for wood to construct
highways.
Tribes are being forced to leave their home and
move to other places like cities and leave behind their culture.
Farm land is being taken over for building
factories.
SST - WORKSHEETS- CYCLE TEST 4
(Geography)
Life in Temperate Regions
Q I Name the following :
1. The machine which automatically sows , ploughs and works
as thresher.
Combine
Harvester
2. Two occupations of the people in Veld.
Cattle
rearing , mining
3. Two important rivers of the Veld region.
Sabi and
Orange
4. One important river each of USA and Canadian prairies.
River
Saskatchewan
5. The ‘gold capital’ of the world.
Johannesburg
Q II Answer the following questions:
1. What are ranches?
Large farms
where cattle is reared are called ranches .
2. What are prairies?
The
temperate grasslands located in North America are called prairies
3. Name two important cities of the velds. What are they
famous for?
Johannesburg
for gold and Kimberley for Diamond
Q III Write True or False.
1. Prairies have a variety of trees. False
2. Velds are bound by Drakensberg on the east. False
3. Acacia is a species of sheep known for its wool. False
4. Merino is a species of goat. False
Q VI Picture Study:
Observe the pictures below and describe the wild life of the
Veld.
The wild
life in the velds is mainly cheetahs ,giraffe and oryx . the reckless hunting and poaching have greatly
reduced their numbers.
Q VII Map
Work:
1. On an
outline map of North America, mark the extent of the prairies.
2. On an
outline map of Africa mark and label:
a.
Drakensberg mountains
b. Kalahari
Desert
c. River
Orange
d. Pretoria
e.
Kimberley
North
America
(Geography)
Life in Tropical and Sub Tropical Regions
Q I Name the following :
1. World’s largest delta.
Sunderban
2. The type of climate that the Ganga Brahmaputra basin
experiences.
Monsoon
Type
3. The lake in Tibet where Brahmaputra originates.
Mansarovar
4. The staple diet of the people living in the Ganga
Brahmaputra Basin.
Wheat
Q II Answer the following questions:
1. Name the countries that the Amazon Basin drains.
Brazil,
Bolivia ,Peru
2. What are Tributaries?
A river or
stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
3. Which rivers drain the Ganga- Brahmaputra basin?
Ganga-Brahmaputra
4. What are the main features of the basin?
Heavy
rainfall, monsoon type climate
Q III Write True or False.
1. The Amazon is the second most important river in South
America. False
2. The Amazon basin experiences a tropical type of climate.
True
3. Trees in the Amazon basin grow very close to each other.
True
4. Many varieties of insects and fishes are found in the
Amazon basin. True
Q IV HOTS:
What practical measures can you think of to deal with the
growing problem of deforestation in the Amazon Basin?
Teach the
people the importance of tropical forests. Restore by planting more trees,
Encourage people to live in harmony with nature , Establish parks, Support
companies that are making an effort to save the forests .
Q VI Picture Study:
Observe the pictures below and describe them:
1. Amazon
Rainforest –denseforests evergreen
2. Deciduos
forests –teak and sal
Q VII Map
Work:
In the
given outline map of world, mark the following:
1. Tropic
of Cancer
2. Tropic
of Capricorn
3. Tropical
and sub tropical countries (any 4 countries)
History
Regional Cultures
I Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is credited with starting the Sikh
religion. He was the first Guru of the Sikhs and is worshipped next to God. His
sole aim in life was to unify the
Hindus and Muslims
and form a
universal religion of
brotherhood and compassion. He
believed that true
salvation could be
achieved only by devotion
of thought and
excellence of conduct.
In the contemporary
world, Sikhism is spread far and wide in not just India but also
America, Africa, Europe,etc.
When he was
five years old,
Guru Nanak spoke in
detail about God
and his spiritual existence much
to the surprise of others. By the time he was fifteen, he had mastered Hindi,
Persian, Punjabi and Sanskrit. But one thing that stood out was his
unquestioned love for God.
His way of
life started to worry
his father who
decided to teach
him some business. Once, he gave
Nanak Rs. 20 and told him to start a business in Lahore. While on his way to
Lahore, he met some meditating sadhus who had not eaten for days. He spent the
amount to give them food. Upon his returning back, his father asked what he had
done with the money. He said he had done his true duty and told him that he fed
hungry souls. Next, he was sent to a grain shop to work. He
spent his entire
earnings on the
poor and deprived
and never kept anything for
himself. He got
married when he
was 18 years.
But he left
his domestic life for a higher calling and to quench his thirst for
spiritual knowledge.
He preached that
God was omnipresent
and did not
adhere to any
kind of ritualism or worship
patterns. He led a life of purity and clarity and believed that the attainment
of enlightenment would relieve one from the cycle of birth and death. He
visited many places
to preach and spread
his knowledge, which includes Burma, Iraq, Tibet and Sri
Lanka. Guru Nanak composed a set of poems
known as "Japji" that is recited as the Morning
Prayer. It forms the first chapter of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the
Sikhs. These thoughts and poems inspire many till date and are considered the
epitome of good living.
1) Which religion was started by Guru Nanak and what was his
aim in life?
Religion
started – Sikhism. His sole aim in life was to unify the Hindus and Muslims and
form a universal religion of brotherhood and compassion.
2) What kind of a nature do Guru Nanak’s actions in his
childhood display?
His actions
displayed awareness of
oneness with God.
It shows his
thirst for knowledge at a a
spiritual level.
3) What were his views about God and what was his belief?
He preached
that God was omnipresent and
did not adhere
to any kind
of ritualism or worship patterns. He believed that the attainment of
enlightenment would relieve one from the cycle of birth and death.
4) What is Guru Grant Sahib?
Guru Granth
Sahib is the holy book of the Sikhs.
II) Identify the different cultures from the pictures below:
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Sikhism
Jainism
Islam
Christianity
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