Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (CBSE) · Environmental Studies
Chapter: Chapter 6 — Chapter 6: Some Unique Places
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Where are the Himalayas located? [1]
(A) North of India
(B) South of India
(C) East of India
(D) West of India
2. What is the Thar Desert known for? [1]
(A) Its hot, sandy climate
(B) Being very cold
(C) Being a forest
(D) Being underwater
3. Where is the Thar Desert located? [1]
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Kerala
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
4. What is the Sundarbans known as? [1]
(A) The world's largest mangrove forest
(B) A desert
(C) A mountain range
(D) A lake
5. What animal is found in the Sundarbans? [1]
(A) Royal Bengal Tiger
(B) Polar bear
(C) Lion only
(D) Panda
6. Where are the Western Ghats located? [1]
(A) Along India's western coast
(B) In the north only
(C) In the east only
(D) Underwater
7. What is the Western Ghats known for? [1]
(A) Rich biodiversity
(B) No biodiversity
(C) Only desert life
(D) Only ice
8. What UNESCO recognition do the Western Ghats have? [1]
(A) World Heritage Site status
(B) No recognition
(C) Only local recognition
(D) National park status only
9. Who built the Taj Mahal? [1]
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Ashoka
(D) Chandragupta
10. What is the Taj Mahal recognised as? [1]
(A) A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Wonder of the World
(B) Just a regular building
(C) A modern structure
(D) A natural landmark
11. Where is the Qutub Minar located? [1]
(A) Delhi
(B) Agra
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
12. What does India Gate honour? [1]
(A) Soldiers who died in World War I
(B) A festival
(C) A king's birthday
(D) Nothing specific
13. Where is India Gate located? [1]
(A) Delhi
(B) Agra
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
14. Why are landmarks protected? [1]
(A) They are important cultural and historical heritage
(B) They have no importance
(C) They are not valuable
(D) No reason
15. What architecture style does the Qutub Minar showcase? [1]
(A) Indo-Islamic architecture
(B) Modern architecture
(C) Only European style
(D) No specific style
16. Why do landmarks attract visitors? [1]
(A) They showcase India's rich history and architecture
(B) No reason
(C) They are ordinary buildings
(D) They have no significance