Practice Worksheet - 1

Subject – Sst
Class – 5
Q1. Read the story and complete the missing blanks with correct levels of courts.
Rohan’s famiy owns a small bakery in the city. One day, a customer complained that the
bakery sold him stale bread. The customer too Rohan’s family to court.
The case started in the ______________ court, where the judge listened to both sides of
the story. Rohan’s family was not satisfied with the decision, so they appealed to ______
court.
The court listened to case again and made a new decision. But Rohan’s family still
wasn’t satisfied! They appealed again to the _____________ court, which is the highest
court in the land.

Q2. Imagine you are a member of a village development committee. Your task is to
create a plan to develop your village. Select three options that align with the Directive
Principles of State Policy:
A) Building a new school to provide free education
B) Creating a community garden to promote organic farming
C) Starting a healthcare program to provide free medical care
D) Organizing a campaign to promote environmental conservation
E) Building a community center to promote social welfare
Choose your three options and explain how they align with the DPSP:
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Q3. Observe the given picture and answer the following

questions.

What is the name of the person in the picture?

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What position does he hold I the government?
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Mention any two roles of the person holding this position.
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Q4. Evaluate the impact of Right Against Exploitation on the lives of children and
labourers. Mention any two points.
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Q5. Read the statements and write one word for the following.
1. The head of the Indian government is called the - ________________.

2. The Indian government is divided into three branches: the Legislative,

Executive, and - __________________.

3. The document that outlines the rules and principles of the Indian government
is called the - ________________.

4. The highest court in India is called the - ___________________.

5. Another name for union government - ___________________.

6. Lower house of parliament - _____________________.

Q6. What do you understand by the term ‘constitution’? When was the Indian
constitution formally adopted?
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Q7. Distinguish between fundamental rights and fundamental duties. Mention any three
points.

Q8. In many schools, children are given free meals. This is a part of Mid Day Meal
Scheme. The main aim is to promote admission of children to school, to make sure that
they attend school everyday and to improve nutrition among children.
• Which fundamental right does this scheme promote ?
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• Why did government decide to provide free meals to children?

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Q9. Imagine you see a child working in a factory instead of going to school. What would
you do to help the child, and how does the Right Against Exploitation protect them?
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 Practice Worksheet - 2
Subject – Sst
Class – 5
Q1. Complete the given flowchart.
( Head of our country) ( Most powerful person in central govt. )

Central
Government

Q2. Imagine you see someone littering in a park. What fundamental duty would you
remind them of and why?
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Q3. Differentiate between the duties of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Mention any three
points.
 Q4. Imagine you are a member of a team that is planning to develop a new village.
What three Directive Principles of State Policy would you use to ensure that the village
is developed in a way that benefits all citizens?
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Q5. Look at the given picture and answer the following questions.

• Which fundamental duty is being promoted through the picture?

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• Why is it important to respect the national flag and national anthem?

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Q6. Name the fundamental rights which are being violated in the following situations.
• A child was forced to work in a factory instead of going to school.

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• Rahul, a poor boy, is not allowed to attend school because he can't afford the
fees.

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• A girl was not allowed to participate in a sports competition because she wore a
hijab.

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• A group of children were not allowed to enter a park.

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• Ria and Rahul work in the same company at the same position. But Rahul’s
salary is much more than Ria’s.

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• A student is punished severely by their teacher for expressing their opinion.

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Q7. Rahul, a citizen of India, filed a case against the government for polluting a nearby
river. However, the government told the judge to dismiss the case. What problems could
arise if the judge follows the government’s instruction. Mention any three points.
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