G3 chapter 7

Chapter 7: Explorers of the World

​Word Meanings
​Explore – people who travel to a new place to learn more.
​Voyage – a long journey, especially by sea.
​Planetarium – a place where you can see shows about star and planets.
​Passage – a long narrow area connecting two side.
​Discover – to find out something for first time.

​Short Answers
Q.1 ​Which explorer discover the New World?
ANS-  Christopher Columbus discovered the New World.
Q2.​Who was the first European to arrive in India?
ANS: Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India.
​Q3.What does Ravi want to become if he wants to discover new lands?
Ans: He wants to become a explorer.

​Long Answers

​Q1.Why have people wanted to explore their planet?
Ans: People explore the planet because they are curious. They want to know:
* What is outside their own place
​* New lands
* ​New people and cultures
*​ New things like food, animals and resources
* They explore to learn more about the world.
Q2.​Why did the European explorers want a sea route to the East?
Ans: They wanted a sea route because:
*​ The East (like India) had spices, silk and valuable goods
*​ Land route were long and dangerous
​* Many middlemen made goods to expensive
* ​A sea route would make trade easier, faster, safer and cheaper.

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