Sanctuaries - 3rd Std Social Science Term 2 Unit 2 Questions Answers

Sanctuaries

Term 2 Chapter 2 | 3rd Social Science
Book Back Exercises: Questions with Answers, Solution, Evaluation

EVALUATION

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Corbett National Park is at ________.

• (a) Uttarakhand
• (b) Bangaluru
• (c) Chennai

Answer: a) Uttarakhand

2. The National Park in West Bengal is ________.

• (a) Sunderbans National Park
• (b) Gir National Park
• (c) Anna National Park

Answer: a) Sunderbans National Park

3. ________ sanctuary is at Vedanthangal.

• (a) Lions
• (b) Birds
• (c) Tigers

Answer: b) Birds

4. There are ________ Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu.

• (a) three
• (b) five
• (c) four

Answer: a) three

5. Gir national Park is in ________.

• (a) Gujarat
• (b) Assam
• (c) Hyderabad

Answer: a) Gujarat

II. Match the following.

Try to match the animal with its location before looking at the answers below.

1. Tiger	Nilgiris
2. Lion	West Bengal
3. Elephant	Assam
4. Birds	Gujarat
5. One horned rhinoceros	Vedanthangal

Correct Answers:

• 1. Tiger - West Bengal
• 2. Lion - Gujarat
• 3. Elephant - Nilgiris
• 4. Birds - Vedanthangal
• 5. One horned rhinoceros - Assam

IV. Answer the following.

1. What is sanctuary?

Sanctuary is a place where animals and birds are protected from hunting and other human activities.

2. What are the animals protected in the Corbett National Park?

Bengal Tiger, Leopard and Jungle cat are the animals protected in the Corbett National Park.

3. Name the animals in Nilgiris Biosphere.

Elephants, Indian leopard, Black Panther and Nilgiri tahr are the animals in Nilgiris Biosphere.

4. Where are one – horned rhinoceros protected?

One - horned rhinoceros are protected in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.

5. How should we treat animals?

We must never harm animals. We should protect them.

FUN WITH ACTIVITY

PROJECT:

Name the state for the following Sanctuary / National Park / Biosphere Reserve.

• 1) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
• 2) Gir National Park - Gujarat
• 3) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve - Tamil Nadu
• 4) Kaziranga National Park - Assam
• 5) Corbett National Park - Uttarakhand

ACTIVITY

Let us write

1. Write the differences between the following.

Sanctuary

Animals and birds are protected

National park

Animals and birds are protected

Biosphere reserve

Plants, animals and birds are protected

2. If you want to see the Bengal tigers, which National Park will you visit? Write the name of the park and its location.

Sunderbans National park, West Bengal

Think

When International Tiger Day is celebrated?

ACTIVITY

Let us write

Stick pictures of any three animals found in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and write the name of the animals below it.

• * Indian Leopard
• * Indian Elephant
• * Black Panther

Think

Think and discuss the differences between birds that migrate and birds that do not migrate.

ACTIVITY

Let us discuss and write.

Name some of the animals or birds found in the following places.

Viralimalai sanctuary
Peacock

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Indian Elephant
Indian Leopard
Black Panther
Nilgiri tahr

Kaziranga National Park
The Elephant
One Horned Rhinoceros
Wild Asiatic water buffalo
Swamp Deer

Corbett National Park
Tiger
Leopard
Jungle cat
Jackals

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