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Term Iii Lesson – 1 I. Choose the Correct Answer; 1 NEW BHARATH MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,TVR SOCIAL KEY ANSWER – TERM III LESSON – 1 I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER; 1. Vellore fort was built by Kings of Vijayanagar. a. Udayagiri b. Vellore c. Gingee 2. Thirumalai Nayakhar Palace is situated in Madurai. a. Salem b. Thirumalai c. Madurai 3. Saraswathi Mahal is considered as one of the oldest historical libraries in India. a. Sarawathi b. Lakshmi c. Durga 4. Padmanabhapuram Palace is in Kanyakumari . a. Ooty b. Kanyakumari c. Chennai 5. T harangambadi fort is locally called Danish fort. a. Dindigul b. Gingee c. Thatangambadi II. MATCH THE FOLLOWING; 1. Gingee fort - Villupuram 2. Danish fort - Tharangambadi 3. Tammukkam Palace - Madurai 4. Thirumayam fort - Pudukkottai 5. Fort St., George - Chennai III. TRUE OR FALSE; 1. Tamil Nadu has been ruled by many Rulers. Especially by the Chera,Chola, Pandiya and Pallava rulers. - TRUE 2. Vellore Fort has five mahals. - TRUE 3. Dindigul Fort was built by the Nayaks Madurai. - TRUE 4. Oomayan kottai is the other name for Gingee fort. – FALSE 5. The Padmanabhapuram Palace was built by the ruler of Travancore – TRUE IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING; 1. What are the prime attractions of Tamil Nadu tourism? • The architectural monuments are now preserved in the form of palaces, forts and other historical sites. • They are the prime attractions of Tamil Nadu tourism. 2. Write a short note on Tharangambadi fort. • It is located in Tharangambadi of Tamil Nadu. • The fort is trapezoidal in shape. • The central part of the fort has four camels hump shaped domes. • The central pillar of the hall holds the entire weight of the domes. 3. Name some of the tourist attractions of Gingee fort. The tourist attracions of Gingee fort are • Kalyan Mahal • Temples • Aanaikulam pond • Granaries and • Watch Tower 4. Give a short note on Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace. • It is located in Madurai. • It is widely known for its giant pillars. • The major attraction of this palace is the courtyard and the dancing hall. 5. Who built the Thanjavur Maratha Palace? Write some of its tourist attractions. • Thanjavur Maratha Palace was constructed by the ruler of Nayakkar kingdom. • The Palace ,the art gallery and a sarawathi Mahal are its tourist attractions. V. ANSWER IN DETAIL; 1. Describe the structure of the Vellore fort. • Vellore fort is one of the most invincible fort. • It is spread over 133 acres. • It is surrounded by deep and wide moat. • It is studded with double fortifications. • The ramparts are made up of granite blocks. 2. Write about Dindigul fort. • Dindigul fort was built by the Nayakkars of Madurai. • It was built in 17 th century. • The fort was cemented with double walls to withstand heavy artillery. • Now the fort was maintained by the Archaeology Survey of India. 3. Describe the architecture and various sections of Padmanabhapuram Palace. • Padmanabhapuram Palace was built by the ruler of Travancore. • It is a beautiful historical monument. • It is situated at Padmanabhapu, Kanyakumari district. • It is a wooden palace in Kerala style of architecture. • The palace has Queen Mother Palace,Council Chamber,Southern Palace and so on. ACTIVITY – 1 ( page no., 113) NAME THE FOLLOWING; • Prince * King * Princess * Queen ACTIVITY -2 ( Page no., 117) • Throne * Crown * Shield * Bow and Arrow *Sword ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS; I. FILL IN THE BLANKS; 1. Thirumayam fort is also known as Oomayan Kottai . 2. Vellore fort is a best example of military architecture. 3. Padmanabhapuram Palace is also known as Kalkulam Palace. 4. Fernhills is in Ooty. II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING; 1. Name the Europeans who entered our country for trade and built forts. • The Dutch • The French • The British were the Europeans who entered our country for trade and built forts. 2. Who built Sadras fort and why? • Sadras fort was built by the Dutch for commercial purposes. • It is located in Kanchipuram. LN-2 AGRICULTURE I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER; 1. Agriculture is the cultivation of crops. a. Irrigation b. Agriculture c. Excavation 2. A farmer is a person who is engaged in agriculture. a. Doctor b. teacher c. farmer 3. Mixed farming refers to the raising of animals along with the crops. a. Commercial b. Mixed c. Extensive 4. Central Ground Water Board monitors the level and nature of ground water. a. Central Ground Water Board b.Metro Water Board c. Sewage Water Board 5. Coimbatore is the largest cotton producing district in Tamil Nadu. a. Coimbatore b. Chennai c. Cuddalore II. MATCH THE FOLLOWING; 1. Plantation farming - single cash crop 2. Mixed farming - rearing of animal 3. Commercial farming - for trade 4. Well irrigation - oldest method 5. Subsistence farming - for family consumption III. TRUE OR FALSE; 1. Rice is the leading food crop in Tamil Nadu . - True 2. Tamil Nadu has two soil types. - False 3. Drip irrigation is a type of micro irrigation system. - True 4. Jackfruit is an example of plantation crop. - False 5. Mango is the leading fruit crop of Tamil Nadu. - True IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING; 1. What is agriculture? Agriculture is the cultivation of plants for the production of food,fuel,fibre, medicines and many other things. 2. Write about farmers. Farmers are the people engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. They are the back bone of the Indian economy. 3. Name the different types of farming. Different types of farming are * Subsistense farming * Commercial farming * Mixed farming * Plantation farming 4. What is well irrigation? * Irrigating the agricultural land by well water is called well irrigation. * It is the oldest method of irrigation. 5. Give a short note on the Central Ground Water Board. * Central Ground Water Board is the Central Government agency. * It monitors the level and nature of ground water. V. ANSWER IN DETAIL; 1. Write about mixed and plantation farming. * Mixed farming: Mixed farming rafers to the raising of animals along with the crops. This farming is economically better. * Plantation farming: Plantation farming is done in an estate. Single cash crop is grown in this farming for sale. 2. Explain any two types of irrigation. * Well irrigation: Irrigating the agricultural land by well water is called well irrigation.It is the cheapest means of irrigation. * Canal irrigation: Irrigation water brought from a water source by canals to the agricultural land is called canal irrigation. *Most of the canals are perennial and provide water throughout the year. 3. Write about the important crops of Tamil Nadu. * Tamil Nadu is suitable for the production of plantation crops, fruits,vegetables,spices and flowers. * Paddy is the staple food of the state. *Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and pulses are the other food crops of Tamil Nadu. *The cash crops such cotton, sugarcane, oilseeds, tea, coffee, rubber, and chillies are grown here. ACTIVITY ( page no., 131) 1. One who produces food for us. - FARMER 2. It is used for ploughing. - TRACTOR 3. It is used to separating grain from hay. – WINNOWER ( page no., 133) 1. Which State known as the Rice Bowl of India? Andhra Pradesh ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. India is an agricultural country. 2. India is a land of farmers . 3. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. 4. One third of our National income comes from Agriculture. II. QUESTION AND ANSWER: 1. Why India is known as Land of farmers? India is known as Land of farmers because majority of the Indians directly or indirectly involved in agricultural activities. 2. Which region is known as Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu? Thanjavur is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. III. ANSWER IN DETAIL: 1. Name the cropping seasons in Tamil Nadu. The cropping seasons in Tamil Nadu are: * Navarai * Kuruvai * Sornavar * Samba * Kar * Thaladi LN – 3 EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS I. Choose the correct answer. 1. ________ is the first step for a child‛s development. a) Education b) Exploration c) Excavation Ans: a) Education 2. Education is more than ________. a) Numeracy b) Literacy c) all of the above Ans: b) Literacy 3. “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man” is the famous quote of ________. a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Dr. Radhakrishnan c) Swami Vivekananda Ans: c) Swami Vivekananda 4. ________ describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children. a) The Right to Literacy Act b) The Right to Education Act c) The Right to School Act Ans: b) The Right to Education Act 5. The Government of India has framed the ________ to promote education. a) National Education Policy b) National Policy on Elementary Education c) National Policy on Literacy Ans: a) National Education Policy II. Match the following. 1. Gurukulam - 2009 3 2. K. Kamaraj - 2018 5 3. Right to Education Act - develops wisdom 4 4. Education - ancient Indian educational system 1 5. Samagra Shiksha - free mid-day meal 2 III. True or False. 1. Every child has the right to have free and compulsory education. Ans: True 2. Education helps in increasing awareness of surroundings, social and political issues. Ans: True 3. Right to School Act describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children. Ans: False 4. Numeracy is the first step towards making one educated. Ans: False 5. The former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, K.Kamaraj was implemented Free mid-day meal programme. Ans: True IV. Answer the following. 1. Write about the importance of education. Education helps in - • Analysing the reason. • Guiding the correct approach to life. • Leading a moral life. 2. Write a short note on Educational Rights. • Every child has right to have free and compulsory education. • Education should be affordable to all without any discrimination. 3. What is the role of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan? Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in the year 2001.
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