State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- Man started using metallic tools from the Iron Age onwards.
- India is a major producer of mica in the world.
- Coal was also known as black gold.
- Hydroelectricity is a non-renewable source of energy.
- Shaft mining is a small-scale operation.
Answer
False
Correct Statement — Man started using metallic tools from the Bronze Age onwards.True
True
False
Correct Statement — Hydroelectricity is a renewable source of energy.False
Correct Statement — Shaft mining is a large-scale operation.
In the following word maze, find six countries of North America. The words may be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Write down the capitals of the countries found.

Answer

| Countries | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Jamaica (vertically) | Kingston |
| Grenada (vertically) | St. George's |
| Barbados (horizontally) | Bridgetown |
| Canada (horizontally) | Ottawa |
| Saint Lucia (horizontally) | Castries |
| Belize (diagonally) | Belmopan |
Choose one option to match the names of rivers given in Column A with their sources in Column B.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1. Amazon | i. Mato Grosso Plateau |
| 2. Orinoco | ii. Brazilian Highlands |
| 3. Uruguay | iii. Guiana Highlands |
| 4. Parana | iv. Andes Mountains |
- 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-iv
- 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
- 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
Answer
1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
South America lies entirely in the ............... Hemisphere.
- Eastern
- Western
- Southern
Answer
Western
The Drake Passage separates South America from
- North America.
- Africa.
- Antarctica.
Answer
Antarctica.
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The Amazon Rainforests act as the lungs for the Earth.
Reasoning (R): It is an important storehouse of carbon or a carbon sink.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Only (A) is true and (R) is false.
Answer
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Explanation — The Amazon rainforest acts as the lungs for the planet Earth providing us with rich oxygen and absorbing the harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It is a landlocked country in South America.
- Bolivia
- Argentina
- Chile
Answer
Bolivia