ITL PUBLIC SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (I)

(Ans Key) DATE: 26.9.2016
CLASS: IV SUBJECT: Social Science
Q I. Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer) (5x1=5)
1) Dehradun is the capital of ______________________.
a) Uttrakhand
2) Foothills of Shiwalik forms _________________.
d) Terai region
3) The Ganga basin is also known as the ________________________.
c) Food Bowl Of India
4) __________________ of soil depends on many factors.
a) fertility
5) Alluvial soil is found in _________________ .
b) Northern plains
Q II. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: (5x1=5)
1. Karnataka is abundant in _______________________.
a) hydroelectric power
2. Bengaluru is the center of __________________.
b) information technology
3. _______________ is other important city of Karnataka.
d) Hubli
4. It is also the chief source of ________________________.
a)gold,silver
5. _________________ is the main language of people of Karnataka
b) Kannad
Q III. Name the following - (6x1=6)
a) Summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar
b) First Indian woman to climb Mt.Everest twice Santosh Yadav
c) The capital of Telangana - Hyderabad
d) The river Damodar flows through this state - Jharkhand
e) Name the state where mountain soil is found - Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
f) This coast receives heavy rainfall during winter season Coromandel coast or coast of Tamil Nadu
Q IV. Define the following terms: (5x1=5)
a) harvester a machine used to harvest crops.
b) lava rocks rock formed from the hot liquid lava that flows out during a volcanic eruption.
c) sericulture the production of raw silk from silk worms
d) compost - a mixture of food waste or plant waste added to soil to make it fertile.
e) weather The condition of atmosphere over a long period.
Q V. Correct and rewrite the given sentences: (5x1=5)
a) Mt.Everest is the highest peak in the world..
b) The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet where it is known as Tsangpo.
c) The Narmada divides the huge plateau region into two parts .
d) Field should not be kept barren.
e) The cool sea breeze makes the coastal areas cooler.

Q VI. Write two differences between: (4x1=4)

Weather Climate
1)It is the atmospheric condition over a short period of 1) It refers to the weather condition of a place over a long
time. period of time.
2) It may change hour to hour. 2) It remains same more or less same year after year.
 Laterite Soil Red Soil
1) States where laterite soil if found-Maharashtra,West States where red soil is found -Tamil Nadu
Bengal,Odisha,Andhra Pradesh,Kerala,Bihar,Assam ,Maharashtra,Karnataka,AndhraPradesh,Kerala,Bihar,
Assam,Meghalaya
2) crops grown -tea,coffee,rubber,coconut Crops grown -cotton ,wheat,millets, pulses,tobacco
3)develops as a result of leaching less fertile

Q VII. Time to reason - (4x1=4)

a) Northern Plains are thickly populated.
The Northern Plains are thickly populated because of the availability of fertile land, transportation
facility,favourable climate and availability of water.
b) Southern Plateau is important for India.
The Southern Plateau is important for India because it is the store house of minerals like
coal,manganese,iron mica,and bauxite.
c) Rivers of Southern Plateau are seasonal.
Because they dry up during summer.They are rain fed.
d) Black soil is considered best for growing cotton and sugarcane.
As it holds large amount of water.
Q VIII. Write short answers : (6x1=6)
a) What does the Bhakra Nangal Dam provide?
Water for irrigation and hydroelectricity.
b) Name two crops which grow in desert soil?
Jowar,Bajra,Pulses
c) Name two states which fall in The Ganga River Basin?
West Bengal,Jharkahnd,Bihar,Uttar Pradesh
d) Which part of India receives very less rainfall ?
Rajasthan and Rann of Kutch in Gujarat
e) Name other two seasons of India?
Autumn and Spring
f) What is humus?
Fertilizers formed from kitchen waste,leaves and plants.
Q IX. Answer the following questions: (5X2=10)
a) Why is southern part of India is less hot in summers?
The southern part of our country is surrounded by water on three sides.The sea breeze from the water
bodies keep the place cool even in summers.
b) What causes soil erosion? Mention any two points.
Human activities such as cutting down trees,pulling out grasses and overgrazing by animals make the soil
loose.
Rain water and strong winds carry the loose soil away, if there is not enough vegetation to hold it.
Often landforms like steep slopes also cause soil erosion.
c) Why are there more water falls in the Deccan plateau than in the Northern plains?
The rivers of this region flow much faster than the rivers in northern plains. Since the land is uneven they
form a number of waterfalls.
d) Write any two features of the Brahmaputra River Basin.
Location lies in the western part of the northern plains.
States benefited Punjab and Haryana
Important rivers Satluj and its tributaries
Special features Bhakra Nangal dam built across river Satluj provide water to
Produce electricity.
Supply water for irrigation.
 e) How is delta formed? Give an example of delta
On reaching the plains the river slow downs as it is full of sediments.It starts depositing the silt in the
form of triangular island of silt at the mouth of the river.This is how delta is formed .The delta formed by
the river ganga and the Brahmaputra The Sunderban delta is the worlds largest delta.
Q X. Answer the following questions in detail: (6x1=6)
a) (i)Identify and write the name of the festival and the state to which it belongs.
Chhath
(ii) What are the other two main festivals which are celebrated here?
Diwali ,Dussehra,Id,Teej
(iii) The rivers get polluted as they flow down the mountains and cross towns and cities. Do you think it is
important to keep the rivers clean? Mention any one way to keep the rivers clean?
Students will answer the question on their own.
b) (i) What is loo? Which is the hottest month of the year?
Hot winds that blow over northern India in summer. June is the hottest month of the year.
(ii) What would happen during the years when there is poor rainfall?
Students will answer the question on their own.
Q XI. Mark and write the name of the following on an outline map of India. (4)
i)The place where Eastern and Western Ghat meet each other.- Nilgiri Hills
ii).The water body lying west of India Arabian Sea
iii) The highest peak in the Deccan plateau. - Anamudi
iv) Aravalli hills.