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Viva Social Studies is a set of five books for classes 1 to 5, designed and developed keeping in mind the latest CCE guidelines framed by the CBSE. The series helps to build knowledge about humankind and the physical and social world we live in. It is an activity-oriented series with creatively designed exercises and individual and group projects and activities. Salient features of books 3 to 5: Simple and easy-to-understand language for quick grasp Lively illustrations and pictures to reinforce the concepts Plenty of tasks for Formative Assessment included as objective type questions in Now I Can Answer, chapter-end activities in Try This and a separate Activity section at the end of each chapter Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) incorporated as Give reasons in the exercises Let’s Recall at the end of each chapter for quick recapitulation of important points Interesting additional information given as Do you know to kindle students’ curiosity Assessment Sheets given in the middle and at the end of each book for Summative Assessment Map Practice worksheets at the end of each book help students to become proactive learners About the Author Geetha Balachandra B.A. (History), M.Ed., has retired from Ida Scudder School, Vellore. She has a teaching experience of 38 years in schools affiliated to the Matriculation Board & CISCE, Delhi. S.K. Nirmala M.Sc. (Geography), M.A. (History), B.Ed., has been teaching Geography for the past 27 years. Currently she is teaching at Ida Scudder School, Vellore, affiliated to CISCE, Delhi. She is the recipient of the National Teachers’ Award 2009, given by the Government of India. Sangeeta Gupta is an educational books editor and resource person based in New Delhi. She has taught for several years at Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School and Starex International School, both in Delhi. Table of Contents Our Country India The Abode of Snow Fertile Plains of Northern India The Southern Plateau The Coastal Plains and Islands The Desert Land of India The Natural Wealth of India Our Resources Assessment – I Agriculture and Livestock Our Important Industries Transport and Communication Our Heritage Our National Symbols Our Rights and Duties Public Services Great Achievers Assessment – II India at a Glance Map Practice – I Map Practice – II.