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ACTIVITY BASED QUESTIONS

Stone age
Imagine you are one of the early Neolithic settlers in one of the earliest
villages. make a record of what you had to eat and drink yesterday. write
down everything you eat from the moment you got up to the moment you
went to the bed. now compare it with what you really had yesterday.
● Which food is better balanced?
● which is healthier? Why?
● How would you have felt if you had been alive in the Neolithic times
and had to stick to the Limited options of the Neolithic people?

Indus valley
We learnt that the Harappans learnt cultural life. Their town planning also
indicates a level of discipline which was followed by all. Do you think
discipline could be one of the reasons why the Harappans achieved a high
level of culture and Civilization? Give reasons.

Buddhism and Jainism


Buddhism emerged in India and then sprayed outside its borders to other
countries. In fact, Buddhism is a major religion in many countries of Asia.
Do a research on the countries where Buddhism spread after the death of
the Buddha. Prepare a fact file on these countries. Highlight the time period
when Buddhism was introduced in these countries and by whom.

Mauryan empire
Research the internet and make a project file on the development of art
and architecture during the modern age. substantiate it with pictures. you
may include the following:
pillars and rock edicts; stone sculpture; coins; jewellery; palaces;
Stupas; viharas and chaityas

Gupta Empire
Prashastis is a writing in praise of someone. Now think of a person you
admire. Write a prashasti of that person and read it out in the class.
Highlight the qualities of that person that appeal most to you.
Latitudes And longitudes
❖ You are hoping to become a weather reporter. your editor has asked
you to find out the causes behind the following:
daylight increases as we go towards the pole in summer in the Northern
hemisphere.
The period of Twilight in Britain is longer than in Malaysia.

Write an article explaining the phenomena.

❖ In the chapter we learnt about latitudes and longitudes which help us


in a number of ways as we study Globes and maps. one of the most
interesting things was about the International Date Line, the 180
degree Meridian which appears zigzag on the globe. In the modern
world it is the most important Meridian as it determines the date.
Whenever it is crossed the date advances one day aur goes back
one day.
Q. Why do you think this is an important line which determines the date of
a country is Zigzag. In our society, how does this zigzag Pattern help us in
adjusting with one another? ( Take into consideration the various diversities
of our society)

Rotation and revolution


❖ Imagine that you live in a place near the north pole, where the sun
does not rise for many months. write a diary entry describing your
experience living in a certain area. What do you do the whole day?
How do you adjust your routine? Do you feel any mental or emotional
changes?

❖ Seasons have historically been meaningful to people throughout the


world. Traditionally the Seasons have been important for the growing
of crops and the gathering of food. Spring in India is generally
associated with the new year and the time of Crop harvest. Many
festivals are celebrated celebrating the advent of the spring. prepare
a Scrapbook of images and information on how spring is celebrated
in the countries of the world.
Maps
Explore the internet for information on the history of map making or
cartography. prepare a PowerPoint Presentation tracing the evolution of
map making from the past to the modern day. highlight the technological
changes that have helped cartographers in accurate map-making.

India physical features


Design a tourism brochure for any hill station of your choice. highlight the
landscape of the region, its people, culture, cuisine and wildlife.

Diversity and discrimination


❖ India is the largest democracy, the home of the second largest
population and the seventh largest country in the world. You have
also learnt that India is a land of great diversities and in the mix of the
diversity- there is unity, write down at least five reasons that make
you proud to belong to the largest democracy in the world.

❖ Prepare a poster conveying the message of equality for all


transcending all differences.

Government
Mahatma Gandhi fought against inequality justice Nelson Mandela did
against apartheid. Do you know of any other world leader who fought or is
still fighting to end inequality? collect information about some such leaders
and prepare a project file on them. discuss his or her role in the progress of
his or her country.

Democracy is the most popular form of government in the modern world. In


the chapter we have identified some key features of a democratic country.
Do you think that these features are properly applied in all democratic
countries? Take up any five democratic countries of the world and do a
comparative assessment of them on the parameters of the key democratic
features.

Panchayati raj
Organise a mock panchayat in your class let the students of the class B the
Gram Sabha members. Select from among yourselves the gram panchayat
members and The sarpanch. discuss the issues that you face as students
and arrive at solutions to these issues.

Urban administration
Explore the internet and research for information on the municipal
corporation of five major metros of India. prepare a chart displaying their
images and the brief about their history and formation.

Livelihood
Compare two patterns of livelihood in urban and rural areas. make a digital
chart to highlight the main occupation of both the areas and state the
difference between these occupations.

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