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1st Terminal Examination-2017

Class- V
HISTORY
Time: - 2hr 15min
F.M: 80

A. Answer the following questions ( any 12 ) :

12X5=60
1) Why do we say that Indian culture is very diverse?
2) Why is India Unique?
3) What does Heritage mean?
4) Which are the two main categories of Heritage? Give
two examples of each.
5) Give an example of Indian heritage that is now in
another country?
6) What features are found on all these ---- Sanchi Stupa
torar
7) as, konark Sun temple and Meenakshi Temple
gopurams?
8) What script is found on Ashokan Pillars?
9) Write about the Ajanta paintings. Mention how
painters got light to work inside the caves, their
themes, and the present state of the paintings.
10) Explain why the oral traditions was important in
India.
11) Write a few sentences about the Natya Shastra.
Include the name of its author, what it contains and
what it has influenced?.
12) Write a short paragraph on each of the following a)
Bishaois and the protection of Nature.
13) Write afew sentences to explain why water
harvesting was important. Give one example
14) Who were the mughals?
15) What kind of monuments did the Mughal Emperors
build?
16) Write a short note about Mughal Minaiature
paintings.
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B. Write True or False
1X5=5
1) Diverse means made up of things of different kinds.
2) Unique also means of many different kinds.
3) Adivasi is the Sanskrit name for tribal people of
India.
4) India has more than 800 scripts.
5) The Cities of Harappan civilizations that are in
Pakistan are no longerpart of Indian Heritage.

C.Match the following

1X5=5
1) Harappan Cities (a)Gateway of Meenakshi
Temple.
2) Ashoks Pillars (b) Chola Bronzes.
3) Tarana (c) Earliest examples of material
Heritage.
4) Gopuram (d)Tail, Single piece of Stone.
5) Lost wax process (e)gateway of Sanchi Stupa.

D. Fill in the Blanks

1X10=10
i) __________ was the first Mughal ruler.
ii) The first Six Mughal rulers are sometimes called the
_______, _________
iii) The main types of the Mughal Heritage are ________
,________ ,_______
,_____________ .
iv) The two Red Forts and Fatehpur Sikri are Built of red
___________ .
v) Some Mughal emperors were great __________ of Art,
Music and culture.
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vi) The panch Mahal is the ___________ building in Fatehpur
Sikri.

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