HOTS Questions: Rhythms of Nature | Our Wondrous World Class 5 - New NCERT PDF Download

Q1: If Earth's rotation slowed, evaluate the impacts on day-night cycles and life.
(a) No seasonal changes
(b) Increased gravity
(c) Shorter days
(d) Longer cycles disrupting sleep and ecosystems
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Earth’s slower spin makes days and nights last much longer.
This messes up sleep, leaving kids and adults super tired.
Plants like sunflowers won’t bloom without regular light.
Animals like bats get confused, making life hard for all.

Q2: Analyse how India's six seasons influence agricultural practices.
(a) They dictate planting and harvesting times
(b) They reduce biodiversity
(c) They eliminate festivals
(d) They allow the same crops year-round
Ans: (a)
Explanation: India’s six seasons, like rainy monsoon or chilly winter, guide farmers’ work.
Rice grows in wet weather, while wheat loves cool, dry weather.
This helps farmers plan for big harvests to feed people.
Without seasons, crops could fail, leaving markets empty.

Q3: Propose why journaling seasonal changes builds environmental awareness.
(a) It tracks observations, revealing nature's rhythms
(b) It decreases curiosity
(c) It focuses on urban life
(d) It ignores patterns
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Journaling blooming flowers or falling leaves shows nature’s seasonal changes.
Kids learn to care for trees and animals by spotting patterns.
Writing about rain or migrating birds grows love for Earth.
This makes kids want to protect nature every day.

Q4: Evaluate Mawsynram's wetness versus Thar's dryness on local adaptations.
(a) That gets more rain
(b) Mawsynram has rain-adapted life; Thar is drought-resistant
(c) No human settlements in either
(d) Both have similar vegetation
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Mawsynram’s heavy rain grows lush plants and bamboo homes.
That is a desert has cacti and mud houses to save water.
Frogs love wet Mawsynram, while camels roam dry Thar.
People and animals fit their lives to each place’s weather.

Q5: Compare festivals' ties to seasons across India.
(a) They celebrate seasonal shifts like harvests
(b) They are uniform nationwide
(c) All in summer
(d) They ignore nature
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Holi in spring celebrates bright flowers with fun colours.
Pongal thanks autumn’s rice harvest with sweet dishes.
Each region’s festivals match its seasonal crops and changes.
These events bring people together with joy and food.

Q6: Why do animals like ants predict rain, aiding survival?
(a) They predict droughts
(b) Instincts prompt protective behaviours
(c) They cause weather
(d) They ignore signs
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Ants feel wet air and seal nests before rain starts.
This keeps their homes safe from flooding waters.
Frogs and birds act smart before storms.
These instincts help animals survive rainy days.

Q7: Analyse globe models' role in understanding Earth's water coverage.
(a) They ignore oceans
(b) They depict a flat Earth
(c) They show 70% water dominance
(d) They exaggerate the land
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Globes show Earth mostly blue with huge oceans.
This teaches kids that water covers most of the planet.
It explains why seas are key for fish and rain.
Globes make learning about Earth’s water super fun.

Q8: Evaluate how seasonal rhythms affect human activities like farming.
(a) They uniformise weather
(b) They determine crop cycles and festivals
(c) No influence
(d) They stop agriculture
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The Seasons guide planting rice in the monsoon or barley in winter.
Festivals like Diwali celebrate the cool autumn with lights.
Without seasons, farming would be hard and risky.
People change clothes and homes to match the weather.

Q9: Propose why Dong village sees India's first sunrise.
(a) Eastern position in the time zone
(b) Western location
(c) No rotational effect
(d) High altitude blocks the sun
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Dong in Arunachal is India’s farthest east village.
As Earth spins, sunlight hits it before other towns.
People there wake early with the first sun rays.
This shows how Earth’s shape changes mornings.

Q10: Compare India's seasons to equatorial regions.
(a) Both have identical cycles
(b) India has distinct six, equatorials more constant
(c) The equator has more extremes
(d) India has fewer seasons
Ans: (b)
Explanation: India’s six seasons bring hot summers and cold winters.
Equatorial places stay warm and rainy all year long.
India’s changes grow varied crops like rice and wheat.
Tropics’ steady weather means fewer crop switches.

Q11: Why does Nag Panchami coincide with the monsoon?
(a) It is the dry season
(b) No seasonal link
(c) Snakes hibernate then
(d) Floods bring snakes out, promoting respect
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Monsoon floods push snakes out of wet burrows.
Nag Panchami honours them to avoid bites safely.
People pray and offer milk during rainy times.
This teaches respect for animals in wet seasons.

Q12: Evaluate journaling's educational value in seasons.
(a) It builds observation and analysis skills
(b) It confuses patterns
(c) It replaces textbooks
(d) It ignores changes
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Journaling helps kids spot falling leaves or flying birds.
This sharpens thinking about nature’s seasonal patterns.
Teachers use journals for fun outdoor science lessons.
It grows kids’ curiosity about Earth’s cycles daily.

Q13: Analyse Pongal's harvest celebration tied to seasons.
(a) It thanks nature post-autumn harvest
(b) No agricultural link
(c) It marks planting
(d) It is in winter scarcity
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Pongal celebrates autumn’s rice harvest in Tamil Nadu.
Families thank the sun and cows with sweet rice.
It brings joy and sharing after the crops are picked.
This festival ties farming to nature’s rhythm.

Q14: Propose how animal signs like koel songs aid farmers.
(a) They signal rain for timely actions
(b) They delay planting
(c) They are unreliable
(d) They migrate yearly
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Koel birds sing loudly before monsoon rains arrive.
This tells farmers to plant seeds for wet crops.
Ants and frogs give similar nature clues, too.
It’s like a free weather sign for better harvests.

Q15: If seasons didn't repeat, predict societal impacts.
(a) Disrupted agriculture, festivals, and adaptations
(b) No effect on planning
(c) Uniform weather
(d) Increased predictability
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Without seasons, farmers can’t plan crops, causing food shortages.
Holi loses its tie to spring’s bright blooms.
Clothes and homes won’t fit random weather changes.
Life gets messy without nature’s regular patterns.