INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT PRIMARY SECTION Subject : Social Studies Term - II Worksheet No. 8 A Name: ______Topic : Chennai Answer Key Class & Sec : III ____ Roll No ______Resource Person : Ms. Nastinkka Fernandes Date: / / 2019 Teacher’s Signature & Date: ______Parent’s Signature: ______

I Name the following with reference to Chennai.

1. The earlier name. Madras

2. The sea which faces it. Bay of Bengal

3. A long skirt worn by young girls. Pavadai

4. Two important government officers living here. Governor , Chief Minister

5. I am the language mostly spoken in Chennai. Tamil

6. I am a former tennis player born in Chennai. Vijay Amritraj, Ramanathan Krishnan, Ramesh Krishnan

II Match the following.

A B Answers 1. Longest Beach a) Manufacture of cycles and railway coaches 1 f 2. Industry b) Saree and blouse 2 a 3. Traditional dress of men c) Golden Beach 3 d 4. Popular sweet dish d) Veshti and shirt 4 e 5. Traditional dress of women e) Kesari 5 b f) Marina Beach

III Give Reasons.

1. People in Chennai do not require woollen clothes.

A1 This is because the weather in Chennai is hot and humid throughout the year. So, people wear cotton clothes and not woollen clothes.

2. Pongal is celebrated for three days in January.

A2 This is because Pongal is a harvest festival and is most popular among the people of Chennai. It is celebrated to thank the Sun, the draught animals and the machines used to perform agriculture.

IV Answer the following questions.

Q1 What is Kolam?

A1 Kolam is a traditional decorative pattern made on the floor with rice powder in Chennai.

Q2 Name three important industries in Chennai.

A2 Three important industries in Chennai are IT , Cotton textiles and Leather.

Q3 Describe the climate of Chennai.

A3 Chennai has a hot and humid climate throughout the year. It gets rainfall in the months of October, November and December.