Worksheet: I love India | Living in Harmony Class 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheet PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What was the exciting news for scientists in 2003 from India?
(a) Discovery of a new plant species
(b) Discovery of a new monkey species
(c) Discovery of a new bird species
(d) Discovery of a new insect species

(ii) What is the Arunachal macaque commonly called by the hill tribes?
(a) Arunachal monkey
(b) Brown tuft monkey
(c) Munzala
(d) Orange-brown monkey

(iii) Where was the Arunachal macaque discovered?
(a) Vindhya Hills
(b) Bhimbetka Caves
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Himalayan Mountains

(iv) In prehistoric times, what did people do with the animals they admired or feared?
(a) Wrote poetry about them
(b) Drew pictures of them
(c) Built sculptures of them
(d) Ignored their existence

(v) According to the Mahabharata, what warning is given about tigers and forests?
(a) Tigers should be banished from the forest
(b) Forests can survive without tigers
(c) Tigers and forests are interdependent
(d) Tigers are a threat to the forest

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The Arunachal macaque is also known as _________ by the hill tribes.

(ii) The pictures of animals in Bhimbetka caves reveal that our ancestors knew about various animals such as ____________, ____________, and ____________.

(iii) Gautama Buddha taught the importance of treating all creatures ___________.

(iv) Ashoka, the great king, established certain areas where ____________ were protected.

(v) Mahavira, the Jain saint, strongly believed in the principle of ___________, which means not harming any living creature.

Q3: Match the Column.

Q4: True or False.

(i) The Arunachal macaque was discovered in 2003 by Indian scientists.

(ii) The hill tribes of Arunachal Pradesh had no knowledge of the Arunachal macaque before its discovery by scientists.

(iii) The pictures in Bhimbetka caves depict various animals, but not tigers.

(iv) Ashoka is known for banning the protection of wild animals.

(v) Mahavira's principle of ahimsa is still followed by Jains today.