Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 6: Some Unique Places — practice questions with answers
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Q1. What is an island?
- Land surrounded by water on all sides
- Land with mountains on all sides
- A river that meets the sea
- A forest in salty water
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Answer: A. Land surrounded by water on all sides
Why: The 'Do you know?' box defines an island as land surrounded by water on all sides. [p.95]
Why: The 'Do you know?' box defines an island as land surrounded by water on all sides. [p.95]
Q2. Before boarding a ferry, only people who cannot swim need to wear a life jacket.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: The safety rule says everyone must wear a life jacket even if they know how to swim; it keeps you afloat. [p.97]
Why: The safety rule says everyone must wear a life jacket even if they know how to swim; it keeps you afloat. [p.97]
Q3. What is the Sundarbans?
- The largest mangrove forest in the world
- The highest mountain in India
- A desert in Rajasthan
- A floating national park
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Answer: A. The largest mangrove forest in the world
Why: The family reached the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. [p.99]
Why: The family reached the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. [p.99]
Q4. The seven states of Northeast India are called the 'Seven ______'.
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Answer: Sisters
Why: Appa says the seven states called the Seven Sisters, with Sikkim, make up Northeast India. [p.101]
Why: Appa says the seven states called the Seven Sisters, with Sikkim, make up Northeast India. [p.101]
Q5. What are the Western Ghats?
- A long chain of forested hills known for rich plant and animal life
- A group of islands
- A mangrove forest
- A desert
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Answer: A. A long chain of forested hills known for rich plant and animal life
Why: Appa describes the Western Ghats as a long chain of forested hills known for rich plant and animal life. [p.105]
Why: Appa describes the Western Ghats as a long chain of forested hills known for rich plant and animal life. [p.105]
Q6. In protected areas, people are not allowed to cut trees or harm animals.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Protected areas are kept safe by the government; people are not allowed to cut trees or harm animals there. [p.108]
Why: Protected areas are kept safe by the government; people are not allowed to cut trees or harm animals there. [p.108]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 6: Some Unique Places?
34 questions (8 easy, 19 medium, 7 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 5 Environmental Studies syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.