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NEW BHARATH MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,TVR SOCIAL KEY ANSWER – TERM III LESSON – 1 I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER; 1. fort was built by Kings of Vijayanagar. a. Udayagiri b. Vellore c. 2. Thirumalai Nayakhar Palace is situated in . a. Salem b. Thirumalai c. Madurai 3. Saraswathi Mahal is considered as one of the oldest historical libraries in . a. Sarawathi b. Lakshmi c. Durga 4. is in . a. b. Kanyakumari c. 5. T harangambadi fort is locally called Danish fort. a. b. Gingee c. Thatangambadi

II. MATCH THE FOLLOWING; 1. - Villupuram 2. Danish fort - 3. Tammukkam Palace - Madurai 4. - 5. Fort St., George - Chennai III. TRUE OR FALSE; 1. has been ruled by many Rulers. Especially by the Chera,Chola, Pandiya and Pallava rulers. - TRUE 2. has five mahals. - TRUE 3. 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 – 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 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 . • It is studded with double . • 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 . • 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, . • It is a wooden palace in 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 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 fort and why? • Sadras fort was built by the Dutch for commercial purposes. • It is located in .

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. is the largest cotton producing district in Tamil Nadu. a. Coimbatore b. Chennai c. 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 . 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. The aim of this programme are- • Increasing the enrolment in primary schools • Free and compulsory education for children up to the age of 14. • Improving the quality of education. SOCIAL SCIENCE 4. Give a short note on National Education Policy. • The Government of India has framed the National Education Policy (NEP) in 2019. • Its aim is to promote education among the people of India. • It covers all educational systems from primary to college level.

5. Write about any two features of Samagra Shiksha. The two features of Samagra Shiksha are- • Focusing on girl education. • Supporting all State Governments in implementing RTE .

V. Answer in detail. 1. Write about the Indian education system. • In ancient India, Gurukulam, the system of education was practiced. • At present, we have 10+2+3 educational system. • There is high school teaching upto class ten. • Then, there is 2 years schooling known as 10+2. • It is made compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 years of age. • Thereafter, there is graduation system in the colleges.

2. Write about the Right to Education Act in detail. Right to Education Act was passed on 4 th August 2009. • It describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children from the age of 6 to 14 years. • Education should mould the child’s personality to the constructive and positive side. • The child should be at the centre of this system.

3. Write about Samagra Shiksha in detail. It was introduced to provide a single scheme for school education starting from pre-school to Class XII. Its main objectives are- • Providing quality education. • Supporting all State Governments in implementing RTE. • Focusing on girl education and digital education. The three schemes of Samagra Shiksha are- • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). • Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abiyan (RMSA). • Teacher Education (TE)

Activity - 1 ( Page 140) Solve the Puzzles. 1. I am white when I am dirty and black when I am clean. Who amIAns:Blackboard 2. I am tall when I am young and I am short when I am old. Who am I? Ans:Pencil 3. I am wet when I am drying Who am I? Ans: Towel 4. I have a neck but no head. Who am I? Ans: Bottle

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS I. Fill in the blanks. 1. “Real education consists in drawing the best out of yourself” is said byGandhiji 2. The second National Policy on Education was introduced in 1986 3. In Gurukulam Educational System Guru and the Shishya lived in Ashram 4. Child labour is no longer accepted. 5. The Government of India has framed the National Policy on Education.