Delhi Public School
Nacharam
C;ASS:5
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
Ls.5. THE DRC - THE LAND OF DENSE FOREST
I Words to remember
1.Savanna: a large flat area of grassland with scattered trees,
found in warm parts of the world
2.Canopy: (here) continuous cover of trees
3.Exported: sent to another country for sale
4.Tribe: a large group of people who live in the same area
and share a common language, religion, and customs
II. Answer the following in brief
1.What was the DRC known as before 1971? Which country
ruled the DRC before it became independent?
A) DRC was known as Belgian Congo before 1971, it was ruled
by Belgium till it became independent in 1960.
2.What are the major landforms that can be found in the
DRC?
A) The major landforms that are found in DRC are the high
Mountains in the east and Plateaus in the south and south-
west.
3.Tropical rainforests and the savanna can both be found in
the DRC. What has made this possible?
A) The country's diverse landscape, including plateaus,
mountains, and river basins, creates Climates that support
different types of vegetation.
5. Why do you think land transport is not so well developed
in the DRC?
A) Land transport in the DRC is not so well developed
because of the country's challenging landforms such as
dense forest and extensive river systems.
III. Answer the following question in detail (Hots)
1.Describe a tropical rainforest with the help of a
diagram (text book pg 31)
● The emergent layer: It has few very tall trees and receive
direct sunshine
● The canopy layer: The crowns of trees merge to form a
dense and continuous cover. It receives very little
sunlight.
● The understory: It contains mostly palms, shrubs, orchids,
and creepers
2. There are abundant natural resources in the DRC. Justify
this statement.
A) This statement is very true because
● The DRC holds vast deposits of copper, cobalt, gold,
uranium, and diamonds. It has one of the world’s largest
cobalt reserves.
● Water is another natural resource of DRC, Dams are built
in Congo River to produce electricity.
3.How is the life of people living in the villages of the DRC
different from the lives of the people living in the cities of
the DRC?
Ans ) a. People in DRC villages rely on agriculture, follow
traditional customs, and have limited facilities
b.while city dwellers have job opportunities, better
infrastructure, and access to modern education
c.People in villages are more connected to nature than
people in cities
4.Forests lands in the DRC are being cleared for setting up
plantations and factories. Evaluate the effects this might
have on the people of DRC.
Social Impact: Cutting down forests for plantations and
factories can displace people, especially tribal communities,
causing loss of homes, livelihoods like farming, and traditional
ways of life.
Environmental Impact: Deforestation leads to soil erosion
and disrupts water cycles, harming agriculture and damaging
overall ecosystem health.
