class 5 chapter 8

Study Material 2018

Class V                                              Social Science Chapter 8

The Land of Sand

Oral Questions:

1.      Where is Saudi Arabia located?

Ans: Saudi Arabia is located in south west Asia.It occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula.

2.      What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

Ans: Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

B. Write Short answers:

1.  Name the types of deserts found in the world.

Ans: There are various types of deserts in the world.

a.      Deserts that are found between 15° to 30° north and south of the equator are hot desert; for example, Sahara Desert in Africa, Thar Desert in India and Mexican Desert in Mexico.

b.      The second type of desert is the temperate desert, such as Gobi Desert.

c.       The third type of the desert is the cold desert, for example, the Tundra in Russia.

         2.  List the countries which surround Saudi Arabia.?

Ans: Saudi Arabia is surrounded by-

a.   Jordan,Iraq and Kuwait: In the north

b.   Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain- In the East

c.    Oman, Yemen and the Arabian Sea- in the south

          3. Name the important industries of Saudi Arabia.

Ans: The important industries of Saudi Arabia are petroleum, refineries, cement, petrochemical, iron, steel, fertilizers industries, textile leather, handicrafts etc.

3.      What are the agricultural products of the country?

An: The agriculture products of the country are:

Date, palm, fruits, vegetables, wheat, barley, cotton, rice tobacco, rage etc.

Answer the following questions:

1.      Describe the climate of Saudi Arabia.

Ans: Saudi Arabia experiences the world’s hottest temperature at 52⁰C.

The summer season is from May to September and the winter season is from October to April.The weather is very hot and dry during the day time but nights are cooler.

In the coastal area, the temperature is mild. Rainfall is very scanty ( less than 25cm.)

2.      Who are Bedouins? What is their lifestyle?

Ans: Bedouins are nomads, who go from one place to another in search of green pastures.They lead a simple life. They live in tents made of animals hide or cloth and pitch them near pastures and call it home. The long rows in which they move with their belongings and camels are called caravans.

3.      What do you know about the plant life of this region?

Ans: In Saudi Arabia, only plants that can live and survive the heat and water shortage can grow. Most of the plants have long roots that go deep into the ground in search of water. Various types of cacti grow here. Cacti have thorns instead of leaves so that there is less loss of water through evaporation. Many other plants like date, palms, vegetables, fruits, wheat, barley, ragi etc. grow here.

       High order thinking question:

1.      Despite the heat, why do men wear long robes in the desert and cover themselves from head to toe? Write your answer keeping in mind the climatic factors of the region.

Ans: The men in Saudi Arabia wear long robe and cover themselves from head to toe as it protects them from the direct heat of the sun and the sand storms as well.

Value Based Question:

1.      Water is scarce in desert. Being goods citizens we should conserve as much water we can. How can you as a student do this?

Ans: We can conserve water by the following ways:

a.      By turning off the taps when not in use.

b.      By repairing leakage wherever required.

c.       By using bucket and mug to wash the floor and vehicles instead of pipes.

d.      We can use the waste water from kitchen to water the plants.