India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

Explain the meaning of the word Epics. Discuss two Tamil Epics.

What are epics? Mention two famous Tamil epics which were written around 1800 years ago.

What are the components of Maps? Describe them.

Sometimes people make prejudiced comments in our presence. We are often not in a position to do anything about this because it is difficult to say something right then and there. Divide the class into groups and each group discuss what they could do in one of the following situations:

1. A friend begins to tease a classmate because he is poor.
2. You are watching TV with your family and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community.
3. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty.
4. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.
5. Some boys make remarks about girls not being able to play games as well as them.

Discuss in class what the different groups have suggested for the above situations, and also talk about the problems that can come up when raising the issue

How Africa is supposed to be the second largest continent after Asia?

What are the two types of governments?

Where does Nirmala work and what does she do there? What are her working conditions?

Shalini lives with her family in a town in Kerala. Her father runs a small business and her mother is a teacher in a nearby school. Shalini has a younger brother. Her grandmother, Acchamma (father's mother), Chittappa (father's brother or paternal uncle) and her Chitti (aunt or uncle's wife) live with them. They have a daughter, Shalini's cousin, who she calls Chinni. Shalini's uncle has just lost his job and her aunt is a homemaker. The whole family was preparing for the festival of Onam. Acchamma told Shalini's father that his brother was having financial difficulties, so they were not able to buy new clothes for the festival. When Shalini's parents took her and her brother shopping, they bought new clothes not only for themselves, but also for Chithappa, Chitti and Chinni. As a result, Shalini did not get the silk dress she had expected; she had to settle for a simple cotton one. Achamma explained to Shalini that this is how families support each other and share what they have. Shalini did not mind her simpler dress. She was happy that everyone could get some new clothes.
1. Draw a simple tree of this family of seven members.
2. Why do you think Shalini's parents bought clothes for everyone?
3. What would you have done if you were in Shalini's place?

What safeguards have been provided in the Constitution of India against inequality and discrimination?

Write important events against the following dates:

1. 2300 years ago.
2. 2000 years ago.
3. 1600 years ago.
4. 1500 years ago.
5. 1400 years ago.