SAMPLE PAPER-2 (2017-18) CLASS-V SUBJECT-SOCIAL SCIENCE Q1. Multiple choice questions. (i)The climate of Zaire is (a)Equatorial (b) Tropical (c) Desert type (d) none of these (ii) Which of the following cities is the most famous pilgrimage centre of Muslims? (a) Ajmer (b) Mecca (c) Tehran (d) none of these (iii)Sledges are pulled by (a) Horses (b) Elephant (c) Dogs (d) none of these (iv) DRC is largest producer of _____ in the world. (a) Iron-ore (b) Sliver (c) Zinc (d) Diamond (v) A harpoon is the long (a) Stick (b) Sword (c) Gun (d) Spear (vi) The main seaport of Saudi Arabia is (a) Riyadh (b) Ghawar (c) Jeddah (d) Mecca (vii) ______is the capital of Greenland. (a) Nuuk (b) Sisimuit (c) Siberia (d) Alaska (viii) Saudi Arabia men wear a loose and long cotton gown this called (a) Parkas (b) Coat (c) Thawb (d) none of these (ix) The Primitive Tribe of DRC that live in the dense forest are (a) Eskimos (b) Pygmies (c) Bedouins (d) none of these (x) In Saudi Arabia during the day, hot wind blow known as (a) Loo (b) Chinook (c) Shamal (d) none of these Q2. Fill in the blanks. (i) ______is the principal crop of Zaire. (ii) Eskimos use harpoons to hunt ______(iii) There is always a shortage of ______in Saudi Arabia. (iv) Zaire also is known as ______(v) The nights in Saudi Arabia are cold and very______(vi) The camel is the main means of ______(vii) The native people of Greenland are called______(viii) The capital of Greenland is ______, earlier called______(ix) ______is a rare kind of Giraffe. (x) People of Saudi Arabia still wear their traditional ______. (xi) Greenland is the world’s largest______. (xii) The majority of the people in Saudi Arabia Follows ______religion. Q3. Match the following. (i) Old name of DRC (a) Harpoon (ii) A spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing (b) Zaire (iii) A kind of sweet potato (c) A pilgrimage (iv) Haj (d) Yam (v)Hydroelectric project (e) a long gown (vi) Thawb (f) Igna Dam (vii) Eskimos live in (g) Pygmy (viii)The primitive tribe of Zaire (i) An Igloo (ix) Tue pigs (j) Strong dogs (x) Huskies (k) Skin Tent Q4. Write True/ False against each statement. (i) The Sledges are pulled by the dogs and reindeers. ( ) (ii) The weather of Democratic Republic of Congo is hot and humid. ( ) (iii)The Pygmies are excellent hunters. ( ) (iv) Textile is the chief industry of the Saudi Arabia. ( ) (v) Greenland is the largest peninsula of the world, ( ) (vi) Deciduous type of forests is found in Democratic Republic of Congo. ( ) (vii) Transport system of Democratic Republic of Congo is very good. ( ) (viii) The land of Saudi Arabia is dry and barren. ( ) (ix) Greenland is covered with rainforests. ( ) (x) Saudi Arabia is one of the largest exporters of petroleum product. ( ) (xi) Greenland lies in the Torrid Zone. ( ) (xii) Saudi Arabia receives heavy rainfall. ( ) Q5. Name the following. (i) The largest peninsula of the world______(ii) In Saudi Arabia women wear long robes called______(iii) Most useful animal in Greenland______(iv) The largest Island of the world______(v) In Saudi Arabia during the day, hot wind blow and cause sandstorms called______(vi) The currency of Saudi Arabia ______(vii) In Greenland the basic means of transport on land is ______Q6. Differentiate Between. (i) Iceberg and Sand Dunes (ii) Eskimos and Bedouins (iii) Beverages and harpoons (iv) Thawb and Parkas Q7. Define Terms. (i) Equatorial (ii) Sledge (iii) Oasis (iv)Shamal Q8. Answer the following questions. (i) What kind of natural vegetation is found in Greenland? (ii) What kind of natural vegetation is found in Saudi Arabia? (iii) Where do the Eskimos live? (iv) What is the importance of Mecca and Medina? (v) What kind of climate is found in Democratic Republic of Congo? Q9. Answer the question in three or four words. (i) Name four trees that are found in the dense forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo? (ii) Name three natural vegetation of Greenland. (iii) Name food sources of Greenland. (iv) Name three main deserts of the world. (v) Write three important crops which grown by people of Saudi Arabia. Q10. On outline map of the world show. (i) Greenland (ii) Saudi Arabia (iii) Sahara (iv) Indonesia (v) Malaysia