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4 × 2 = 8) (5 × 3 = 15) (1 × 6= 6 EVERWIN MATRIC.HR.SEC.SCHOOL 11.02.2020 FA-3 SOCIAL Marks : 75 IV. Match the following. (7 1 = 7) Std : IV (AN) Time : 1½ hr 1. Postal Museum - Thoothukudi 2. John Sullivan - Mauritius I. Choose the correct answer. (7 1 = 7) 3. Gingee Fort - Nagapattinam 1. One of the Official languages of Srilanka is __________. 4. Pearl city - Ooty a) Mandarin b) Hindi c) Tamil d) Sanskrit 5. Ananda temple - Ratu Joni 6. Thirukurali - Troy of the East 2. Principal religion of Myanmar is ____________. 7. Ancient port - Myanmar a) Hinduism b) Jainism c) Buddhism d) Sikhism V. Answer in one word. (6 = 12) 3. In the year _________British captured Mauritius. 1. Which is the home to many Tamils? a) 1810 b) 1820 c) 1910 d) 1920 2. Which is also known as official language of Srilanka? 4. Mamallapuram was created by the __________. 3. Where is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world? a) Nayak dynasty b) Pallava dynasty c) Cholas d) British 4. Name any one tourist place in Vellore. 5. Which is called the “Spa of the South India”? 5. Which is the highest peak in the Nilgiris? a) Bodinayakanur b) Hogenakkal 6. Which is called as the Summer Capital of Madras Presidency? c) Courtallam d) Gingee Fort VI. Define the following : (4 = 8) 6. Madras Presidency was formed in __________. 1. Mural a) 1800 b) 1801 c) 1802 d) 1803 2. Riot 7. __________is derived from the word “SAILAM”. 3. Peninsula a) South Arcot b) Madurai c) Salem d) Nilgiris 4. Delta VII. Answer in Brief: (Any 5) (5 = 15) II. Fill in the blanks. (7 1 = 7) 1. How many types of Tamils are there in Srilanka? 1. We have _________contacts with the West from 3rd century 2. Name the countries in which Tamil is one of the BC (BCE). official languages. 2. __________was the capital of the Presidency. 3. Who built Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace? 3. Port Louis was built by___________. 4. Write a short note on Tiruchirapalli RockFort. 4. Manora Fort is located in the district__________. 5. Write few points about Batu caves. 5. Koneswaram temple has ___________Pillars. 6. Write a short note on Thanjavur. 6. __________is a peninsula located in South East Asia. 7. Write a note on Reunion island. 7. Erode district is famous for _______________. VIII. Answer in detail: (Any 1) (1 = 6) 1. Write short note on Srilanka. III. Write True or False. (7 1 = 7) 2. Describe about Gingee Fort. 1. Pallavas and cholas influenced Malaysia. 2. Tamils are living only in TamilNadu. IX. Mark the following places in Tamil Nadu Political Map. (6 = 6) 3. Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple is popularly known as 1. Thiruvallur Thanjai Periya Kovil. 2. Chennai 4. The city of Madras was the capital of the Madras Presidency. 3. Kancheepuram 5. Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace was built by Thirumalai Nayakkar. 4. Thiruvannamalai 6. King kyansittha is the son of king Anawrahta Minsaw. 5. Vellore 7. Vellore Fort is an ancient fort built in 1550. 6. Villupuram .
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