Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Book Solutions Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

I. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
Corbett National Park is at __________.
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Bangaluru
(c) Chennai
Answer:
(a) Uttarakhand

Question 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

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Question 3.
__________ sanctuary is at Vedanthangal.
(a) Lions
(b) Birds
(c) Tigers
Answer:
(b) Birds

Question 4.
There are __________ Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu.
(a) three
(b) five
(c) four
Answer:
(a) three

Question 5.
Gir national Park is in __________.
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Hyderabad
Answer:
(a) Gujarat

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

II. Match the following.

1. Tiger a. Nilgiris
2. Lion b. West Bengal
3. Elephant c. Assam
4. Birds d. Gujarat
5. One horned rhinoceros e. Vedanthangal

Answer:

1. Tiger a. West Bengal
2. Lion b. Gujarat
3. Elephant c. Nilgiris
4. Birds d. Vedanthangal
5. One horned rhinoceros e.  Assam

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

III. Answer the following.

Question 1.
What is sanctuary?
Answer:
Sanctuary is a place where animals and birds are protected from hunting and other human activities.

Question 2.
What are the animals protected in the Corbett National Park?
Answer:
Elephants, tigers, crocodiles, deer, para or hog deer, leopards, langurs, wild boars, gharial etc.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Question 3.
Name the animals in Nilgiris Biosphere.
Answer:
Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Black panther, Mongoose, Nilgiri langur, and Nilgiri Tahr.

Question 4.
Where are one-horned rhinoceros protected?
Answer:
Kaziranga National Park is in Assam.

Question 5.
How should we treat animals?
Answer:
Animals should be treated with kindness and love. They can act as great companions in our life.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Project:

Question 1.
Name the state for the following Sanctuary / National Park / Biosphere Reserve.
1) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
2) &ir National Park
3) Nilgiri Biosphere reserve
4) Kaziranga National Park
5) Corbett National Park
Answer:
1) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu
2) Gir National Park – Gujarat
3) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – Parts of Tamil. Nodu (Kerala and Kczrnataka)
4) Kaziranga National Park – Assam
5) Corbett National Park – Uttarakhand.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Activity Let us Write (Text Book Page No. 89):

Question 1.
Write the differences between the following.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries 1

Answer:

Sanctuary National park Biosphere reserve
Sanctuary is a place where animals and birds are protected from hunting and other human activities. A National park is a large area of land which is protected by the government because of its natural beauty and in which public can visit. A biosphere reserve is an eco system with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest.

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

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Think (Text Book Page No. 90):

Question 1.
When International Tiger Day is celebrated?
Answer:
29th July.

Activity Let us discuss and write (Text Book Page No. 94):

Question 1.
Name some of the animals or birds found in the following places.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries 2

Answer:

Viralimalai Sanctuary Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Kaziranga National Park Corbett National Park
Peacock,

Gar ganey, Blue-winged teal

Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri tahr, Indian leopard One-horned Rhinoceros, Asiatic water buffalo, Sambar Tigers, Leopards, Deer, Elephants’

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

3rd Standard Social Science Guide Sanctuaries Additional Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
__________ are places where wild animals are protected.
(a) National Parks
(b) Biosphere reserves
(c) None
Answer:
(a) National Parks

Question 2.
Kurinchi flower which blossoms once in __________ years.
(a) ten
(b) eleven
(c) twelve
Answer:
(c) twelve

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Question 3.
Vedanthangal Bird sanctuary is 25 kms from _________.
(a) Kanchipuram
(b) Chengalpattu
(c) Trichy
Answer:
(b) Chengalpattu

Question 4.
________ has around two-thirds of all rhinoceros in the world.
(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Corbett National Park
(c) Sunderbans National Park
Answer:
(a) Kaziranga National Park

Question 5.
Peacocks can be found in their natural habitat at Viralimalai in ________.
(a) Chennai
(b) Trichy
(c) Salem
Answer:
(b) Trichy

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

II. Match the following.

1. Corbett National park a. Black Panther
2. Sunder National Park b. Assam
3. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve c. Gujarat
4. Kaziranga National Park d. West Bengal
5. Gir National Park e. Uttarakhand

Answer:

1. Corbett National park a. Uttarakhand
2. Sunder National Park b. West Bengal
3. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve c. Black Panther
4. Kaziranga National Park d. Assam
5. Gir National Park e. Gujarat

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

III. Answer the following.

Question 1.
What is Biosphere reserves?
Answer:
Biosphere reserves are the places where plants, animals, and birds are protected.

Question 2.
What is an environment?
Answer:
The natural place where the plant or animal life is called the environment.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide Term 2 Chapter 2 Sanctuaries

Question 3.
Describe the Kaziranga National Park,
Answer:
Kaziranga national Park is the home of one-horned rhinoceros. It has around two-thirds of all rhinoceros in the world.

Question 4.
What is migrate?
Answer:
A bird or an animal moves from one place to another due to changes in seasons.

Question 5.
What are the Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
The three Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu are :

  • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.
  • Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide