Time: 45 Minutes
M.M.: 20
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Question numbers 1 to 6 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 7 to 9 carry 3 marks each.
Question number 10 carries 5 marks.
Q1. Which statement best explains “nature has no boundaries”?
(a) Countries never trade
(b) Air, water, animals, and seeds move across borders
(c) People never travel
(d) Oceans are not connected
Ans: (b) Air, water, animals, and seeds move across borders
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
Rosy starlings migrate in winter from/to India.
Ans: Russia/Mongolia
Q3. True or False:
Chillies are originally from South America and were brought to India by travellers.
Ans: True
Q4. The thought “the world is one family” is expressed in which Sanskrit phrase?
Ans: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Q5. Match the following:
Ans:
Q6. Which statement about sugar is correct?
(a) Sugar-making started in Europe
(b) Jaggery and sugar techniques spread from India
(c) Sugarcane grows only in deserts
(d) Sugar replaced water
Ans: (b) Jaggery and sugar techniques spread from India
Q7. Give three examples from the chapter that show how cultures are connected through travel and trade.
Ans: 1. Yoga practised worldwide.
2. Chillies’ journey from South America to Indian kitchens.
3. Mexican marigolds are becoming common in Indian festivals.
Q8. How do migrating birds like rosy starlings help farmers and ecosystems? Give three points.
Ans: 1. Eat crop pests like locusts/grasshoppers.
2. Link distant ecosystems by migration.
3. Indicate seasonal changes and healthy habitats.
Q9. What does “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” teach us? List three attitudes or actions it inspires.
Ans: 1. Respect and care for all people and nature.
2. Share knowledge, resources, and help across borders.
3. Protect Earth as a shared home for current and future generations.
Q10. Your class is curating a “Web of Life” wall. Plan a 5-part display showing connections across countries:
(a) One animal migration,
(b) One food that travelled to India,
(c) One idea/skill India shared,
(d) One plant that moved to India,
(e) A short message on caring for Earth together.
Ans:
(a) Rosy starling: Russia/Mongolia → India (pest control, seasonal travel).
(b) Chillies: South America → India (spice revolution in cuisine).
(c) Yoga: India → world (health, harmony).
(d) Mexican marigold: Mexico → India (festivals, decoration).
(e) “Oceans connect, winds guide, people share—care for our one Earth.”
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