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
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
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 |
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.
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.
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.
Activity Let us Write (Text Book Page No. 89):
Question 1.
Write the differences between the following.
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.
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.
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’ |
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
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
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 |
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.
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.