Solved Worksheet Ch 24 Home and Abroad

1- Select the best option.

(i) Chittappan had got a job in ............... five years ago.

(a) Kerala ⬜

 

(b) Chennai         ⬜

(c) Abu Dhabi ✅

 

(d) Dubai              ⬜

(ii) In Abu Dhabi there is a lot of ............... under the sandy soil.

(a) oil                    ✅

(b) water                 ⬜

(c) coal            ⬜

(d) All of these        ⬜

(iii) Mountains made only of sand are called

(a) sand hills             ⬜

 

(b) desert hills          ⬜

(c) sand dunes      ✅

 

(d) desert dunes     ⬜

(iv) The only kind of trees Sashi saw in Abu Dhabi were ............... trees.

(a) coconut     ⬜

(b) date palm         ✅

(c) jackfruit             ⬜

 

(d) betel nut             ⬜

(v) The money used in Abu Dhabi is called

(a) Dollar         ⬜

 

(b) Pound             ⬜

(c) Rupee         ⬜

 

(d) Dirham           ✅

(vi) The fastest means of transport is ............... .

(a) car                      ⬜

(b) aeroplane           ✅

(c) train              ⬜

(d) metro                   ⬜

(vii) The offical language of Abu Dhabi is

(a) Hindi            ⬜

 

(b) Arabic         ✅

(c) English     ⬜

 

(d) Urdu            ⬜

(viii) The climate of Abu Dhabi is ............... .

(a) hot and humid                            ⬜

 

(b) cold and dry                                ⬜

 

(c) hot and dry                                  ✅

 

(d) neither too hot or too cold       ⬜

(ix) Children enjoyed locating Kerala and Abu Dhabi on a

(a) world map        ⬜

 

(b) globe                 ✅

(c) drawing            ⬜

 

(d) ball                     ⬜

2- Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements.

(i) Shanta was tired after the long flight from Abu Dhabi.   🅵 

(ii) Shanta said that Abu Dhabi is far from India.     🆃

(iii) It rains often in Abu Dhabi.      🅵 

(iv) Buildings in Abu Dhabi are air conditioned.     🆃

(v) People in Abu Dhabi usually wear woollen clothes.     🅵  

3- Fill in the blanks.

(i) Maalu and her father went to the airport to receive Chittappan and his family.

(ii) Kunjamma was the wife of Chittappan.

(iii) Maalu's cousins were named Shanta and Sashi.

(iv) The places Maalu found on the globe were, Abu Dhabi, Kerala, Chennai and Kochi.

(v) Water is very precious in desert areas.

(vi) We can go to Abu Dhabi in an aeroplane.

(vii) Kerala has a lot of plants and fruits unlike Abu Dhabi.

(viii) Petrol is cheaper than water in Abu Dhabi.

(ix) Globe is a model of the earth.

4- Match the name of the country in Column A with the picture of its currency in Column B by drawing arrows.

 Very Short Answer Type Questions

5- Answers in one word or one sentence.

Why was there a lot of activity at Maalu's house today?

Ans. There was a lot of activity at Maalu’s house because Chittappan and his family were coming home from Abu Dhabi after five years.

(ii) Why were Shanta and Sashi surprised?

Ans. Shanta and Sashi were surprised to see many fruit trees.

(iii) What did Chittappan give Maalu?

Ans. Chittappan gave Maalu a globe.

(iv) Why did Chittappan say that in Abu Dhabi they could not open the house windows?

Ans. Chittappan said that because in Abu Dhabi the weather is very hot.

(v) What did Maalu decide to do for her class?

Ans. Maalu decided to make a project report about Abu Dhabi for her class.

 Short Answer Type Questions

6- Answer in 30-40 words.

(i) Describe what interesting things Shanta saw from the plane during the flight.

Ans. During the flight Shanta saw clouds, sand changing colour to white, brown, yellow, red and black. She also saw mountains made of sand which are called sand dunes.

(ii) Describe the gifts Kunjamma gave everyone.

Ans.  Kunjamma gave everyone dates to eat.

(iii) How do people living in Abu Dhabi protect themselves from the heat?

Ans. People in Abu Dhabi live inside air-conditioned rooms, wear cotton clothes. They keep themselves fully covered. They even cover their head to protect themselves from the heat.

(iv) Chittappan said the 'In fact, petrol is cheaper than water.' Why did he say so?

Ans. He said so because in Abu Dhabi there are oil fields so petrol is cheap there. Also, the place is covered with sand so there is no water there. That is why petrol is cheaper than water in Abu Dhabi.

 Long Answer Type Questions

7- Answer in 80-100 words.

What differences were given by Chittappan and Kunjamma about greenery, rain etc. between Abu Dhabi and Kerala.

Ans. In Abu Dhabi there is almost no rain and no water bodies like rivers, lakes and ponds while in Kerala it rains frequently. In Abu Dhabi only one kind of tree is found that is date palm while in Kerala there are coconut trees, banana trees, jackfruit, papaya and betelnut etc. In Abu Dhabi the weather is hot and dry while in Kerala it is hot and humid.

 Think, Find and Write

8- Make a comparison between Kerala and Abu Dhabi regarding the points given in Column A of the table given below.

9- Try to find out the names of the people shown in the currency notes shown in Q 4 and write them below, mentioning the name of the country.

Ans. (i) USA                 George Washington

        (ii) India Mahatma Gandhi

        (iii) Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said

        (iv) China Mao Zedong

        (v) England         Elizabeth II

10- Fill in the blanks with words in the help box.

(i) Hills of sand are called sand dunes.

(ii) There is a lot of oil under the sandy soil.

(iii) The date palm is the most common type of tree found in Abu Dhabi.

(iv) Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates.

(v) Kerala has thick greenery all around.

11- Complete the following a by capitals of countries listed below. (One has been done for you).

Country           Capital

UAE         Abu Dhabi

China         Beijing

Thailand Bangkok

Greece         Athens

Germany Berlin

Italy Rome

Japan         Tokyo

12- Paste pictures of any 5 types of currency coins. Name the country in which they are used.