CLASS 5 TWAU WORKSHEET LESSON 6

EVS Worksheet: Some Unique Places (Class 5)

Based on NCERT – The World Around Us (Lesson: Some Unique Places)

Competency 1: Observation and Reporting

Q1. Picture-based question (VSAQ). Observe the map pointer for India’s southernmost point. What is the southernmost tip of India called?

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Answer: Indira Point (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

Q2. Observation (VSAQ). The lesson shows that an island is surrounded by water on how many sides?

Answer: All sides (four sides).

Q3. Picture-based question (SAQ). Look at the images of Andaman wood pigeon and Andaman hornbill. What is special about them according to the lesson?

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Answer: They are found only in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (endemic).

Q4. Scenario observation (VSAQ). A guide explains that small streams and seas surround many islands near India. About how many islands are part of India, as noted in the lesson?

Answer: Over a thousand islands.

Q5. Picture-based question (SAQ). Observe a mangrove scene in Sundarbans. What are the “stick-like” structures rising from muddy water called and what do they help the trees do?

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Answer: Special roots (pneumatophores) that help mangroves breathe in muddy, salty conditions.

Q6. Observation (SAQ). What two benefits of mangrove roots are mentioned regarding land and waves in the Sundarbans?

Answer: Roots hold soil together and help stop waves from washing land away.

Q7. Picture-based question (VSAQ). A life jacket is worn on a ferry in the lesson. Why should one wear a life jacket even if able to swim?

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Answer: It keeps the body afloat and safe if one falls into water.

Q8. Observation (SAQ). Corals are tiny animals that form reefs. According to the lesson, why are coral reefs important beyond just the sea?

Answer: They shelter many creatures and support life important for the whole Earth.

Q9. Scenario observation (SAQ). North Sentinel Island people avoid visitors. What helped them survive the 2004 tsunami, as suggested in the lesson?

Answer: Knowledge of nature’s signs (changes in wind, sea, animal behavior).

Q10. Picture-based question (VSAQ). The lesson shows “living root bridges.” What are these bridges made from?

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Answer: Living tree roots grown and guided across streams.

Competency 2: Identification and Classification

Q11. Sort (VSAQ). Put each into the correct group: Andaman hornbill, Andaman wood pigeon, lion-tailed macaque, Indian giant squirrel. Groups: “Islands” or “Western Ghats”.

Answer: Islands: Andaman hornbill, Andaman wood pigeon. Western Ghats: lion-tailed macaque, Indian giant squirrel.

Q12. Match (Match the following). A. Mangroves — B. Coral reefs — C. Islands — D. Western Ghats. Options: 1) Roots in salty mud, 2) Tiny animals forming colourful shelters, 3) Land surrounded by water, 4) Long forested hill range with rich life.

Answer: A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4.

Q13. Categorise (SAQ). Place these into “People with nature knowledge” or “Places”: North Sentinel Islanders, Apatani rice–fish farms, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Marine Interpretation Centre.

Answer: People/knowledge: North Sentinel Islanders, Apatani practice. Places: Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Marine Interpretation Centre.

Q14. Identify (VSAQ). Which special roots help mangroves breathe in muddy water?

Answer: Pneumatophores (air-breathing roots).

Q15. Fill in the blanks (VSAQ). The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are in the _____ Sea; the Sundarbans are where river Ganga meets the _____.

Answer: Andaman Sea (Bay of Bengal region); the sea (Bay of Bengal).

Q16. Identify (MCQ). Which is an example of “endemic” species in the lesson?
a) Andaman hornbill b) Tiger c) House crow d) Camel

Answer: a) Andaman hornbill (accept Andaman wood pigeon as endemic too).

Q17. Sort (VSAQ). Sort: Life jacket, ferry, mask-on-back to deter tigers, root bridge. Groups: “Water safety” or “Forest/hills practice”.

Answer: Water safety: life jacket, ferry. Forest/hills: mask-on-back, root bridge.

Q18. Match (Match the following). A. Western Ghats rivers — B. Silent Valley — C. Hotspot — D. Apatani practice. Options: 1) Rice and fish together, 2) Many species and endemics, 3) Many Indian rivers begin, 4) Saved by people from a dam project.

Answer: A–3, B–4, C–2, D–1.

Q19. Identify (VSAQ). Name any one protected area mentioned for Western Ghats (examples acceptable).

Answer: Examples: Silent Valley National Park; any wildlife sanctuary/national park/tiger reserve in Western Ghats.

Q20. Fill in the blanks (VSAQ). The lion-tailed macaque is found only in the _____ Ghats; Indian Giant Squirrel lives in the _____ region too.

Answer: Western; Western Ghats.

Competency 3: Discovery of Facts

Q21. Map-based (SAQ). On the map of India, mark: Indira Point, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sundarbans region, and the Western Ghats.

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Answer: Indira Point at southern tip of A&N; A&N in Bay of Bengal; Sundarbans at Ganga delta; Western Ghats along India’s western coast.

Q22. Reasoning (SAQ). Why are the Andaman forests and Western Ghats called special or hotspots in the lesson?

Answer: They have many species including some found nowhere else; high biodiversity and endemism.

Q23. Inquiry (SAQ). How do mangroves protect people living near the coast, according to the lesson’s description?

Answer: Their roots hold soil, reduce wave force and erosion, protecting land and settlements.

Q24. Application (SAQ). Give two ways traditional knowledge helped communities in this lesson (e.g., tsunami survival, farming, conservation).

Answer: Reading nature’s signs for safety; Apatani rice–fish farming without machines/fertilisers; masks to deter tiger attacks; protecting Hargila birds.

Q25. Long answer (LAQ). Explain how coral reefs support sea life and why life under the sea is as important as life in forests, as shown in the Marine Interpretation Centre visit.

Answer: Corals form shelters and homes for fish and many creatures, supporting food chains and protecting coasts; they help overall Earth systems, just like forests do on land.

Q26. MCQ. Which practice shows people living with nature in the Northeast scene?
a) Bamboo houses on stilts
b) Ignoring wildlife nests
c) Crafting with coconut husk (coir)
d) Teaching children to protect Hargila nests

Answer: a), c), and d).

Q27. Reasoning (SAQ). Why might people in some forests wear a face mask on the back of the head, as mentioned near tiger habitats?

Answer: Tigers often attack from behind; the mask can confuse them and reduce risk.

Q28. Inquiry (SAQ). Why did people oppose the proposed dam in Silent Valley and what was the result?

Answer: To save a unique rainforest and its species; the dam was stopped and the area protected.

Q29. Application (SAQ). List three rivers that begin in the Western Ghats (any correct examples from class resources).

Answer: Examples: Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Periyar (accept any correct examples taught).

Q30. LAQ. “Each region teaches us something special.” Using examples from the islands, Sundarbans, Northeast, and Western Ghats, explain one lesson each about living with nature.

Answer: Islands: respect endemic life and sea safety; Sundarbans: mangroves protect land and livelihoods; Northeast: communities protect birds and build with bamboo; Western Ghats: conserve hotspots, rivers, and forests (e.g., Silent Valley).

Activities

Activity 1: Endemic Life Mini-Poster

Choose one endemic species from the lesson (e.g., Andaman hornbill or lion-tailed macaque). Draw it and write three facts: where it lives, how people can protect it, and why it is special.

Activity 2: Build a Model Root Bridge

Using strings/sticks and two chairs or boxes, make a simple “root bridge” that can hold a small toy. Test and improve the design. Explain which features made it stronger.