Social Revision Term 3

Rural Governing Bodies

100

i. What does panchayat mean?

ii. The corporation building in Chennai is called _________.

i. Panchayat means committee of five people. 

ii. Ripon building 

200

i. Give examples of public property. 

ii. Choose the correct option- 

________ is one of the corporations of Tamil Nadu. 

a. Thenkasi 

b. Pudur

c. Madurai.

i. Government schools, government hospitals, parks and public transport

ii. Madurai

300

i. Name four metropolitan cities. 

Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata 

400

Where do we have municipalities? Give one example.

Smaller cities or towns which are less populated are Municipalities. 

Example- Chengelpet, Thiruvallur 

500

Explain the importance/functions of the village panchayat.

1. To improve the condition of the village 

2. To settle problems.

3. To make people participate in the village development. 

Road Safety

100

________ is an emergency vehicle. 

a. Fire engine 

b. Truck 

c. Family car 

a. Fire Engine 

200

Choose the correct answer

Zebra crossings are also called as________. 

a. Subways 

b. Footbridges 

c. Pedestrian Crossings 

c. Pedestrian Crossing 

300

What do these colours mean in the traffic signal

I. Red

II. Amber 

III. Green

I. Stop 

II. Ready 

III. Go

400

Name three kinds of traffic signs. 

1. Warning 

2. Compulsory 

3. Information 

500

Identify these sings- 

1. First Aid 

2. Road Repair 

3. Bus Stop 

4. Guarded Rail Crossing 

5. Bus Stop 

Our Heritage

100

____________ is the administrative headquarters of the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu.

a. Gingee Fort 

b. Fort St George 

c. Vellore Fort 

b. Fort St George 

200

_________________ means the place of singing waves. 

Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)

300

Name one famous person who ruled the Ginger Fort. 

Desingh Raja.

400

Name any three groups of people who ruled over Gingee Fort. 

It has been ruled by Jains, Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar Kings, Nayaka Rulers, Deccan Nawabs, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs, Europeans etc.

500

Briefly explain the speciality of the Vellore Fort. 

The speciality of the Vellore Fort is that is houses a church, mosque and temple in the same fort. It was also the place of the first rebellion against the British empire in 1806.

Instrumental Melodies

100

Choose the correct option- 

i. Parai is a ________. 

a. Guitar 

b. Violin 

c. Drum 

ii. Chenda melam is played during religious festivals in ______. 

a. Tamil Nadu 

b. Maharashtra 

c. Kerela 

i. c.Drum 

ii. c. Kerela 

200

i. Choose the correct option-

______________ is a famous violinist 

a. Shivamani 

b. Bismillah Khan 

c. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

d. Lionel Richie

ii. __________ is the North Indian version of Veena. 

i.Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

ii. Sitar

300

Mention any four south Indian instruments 

Veena, Tavil, Mridangam, Nadaswaram

400

Identify these instruments 

1. Violin

2. Tabla

3. Veena

4. Guitar 

5. Drums 

500

Match the instrument to its famous player- 

i. Mandolin   -   Shivamani

ii. Shehnai   -   Shivkumar Sharma

iii. Santoor   -   Lalgudi G Jayaraman

iv. Violin      -   U Srinivas

v. Drums.    -   Bismillah Khan 

i. Mandolin - U Srinivas

ii. Shehnai -   Bismillah Khan 

iii. Santoor - Shivkumar Sharma 

iv. Violin - Lalgudi G Jayaraman

v. Drums. - Shivamani