Class 4th SST work 2022

 SOCIAL SCIENCE

CH 1

Keywords

1. Tropical: Area is between two tropics

2. Island: land surrounded by the water from all sides.

3. Ocean: Very large body of water

Answer the following questions

Q1. What is the area of our country?

Ans. 32, 87,263 sq. Km.

Q2. What are the North-South and East-West extensions of India?

Ans. North-South 3214 km

East-West 2933 km

Q3. Mention any five neighbouring countries of India?

Ans. Nepal, Bhutan, Mumbai, China, Pakistan and Myanmar.

Q4. Write a short note on the location of India.

Ans. India lies in the Asia continent and it is surrounded by three seas. In the north, there are the Himalayan Mountains. It is situated in the Northern hemisphere.

 Q5. Write down the physical features of India.

Ans. India has regions that contain mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and coastal plains.

Q6. India is divided into 29 states and 9 union territories. Explain the statement with a suitable example.

Ans. There are 29 states in India and Uttarakhand is a newly formed state. India has 9 union territories including the national capital Delhi.

Q7. What do you know about the physical features of India?

Ans. A physical features of India are

1.    The Himalayas mountains

2.    The northern plains

3.    The great Indian desert in the west

4.    The Peninsular plateau

5.    The coastal plains in the south

6.    The Island

Q8. Name 9 union territories of India?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir

Ladakh

Chandigarh

Delhi

Daman and Diu

Dadra Nagar Haveli

Andaman and Nicobar Island

Lakshadeep

Puducherry

 

 

Chapter 2

Keywords

1. Mountain ranges: a chain of mountains

2. Glacier: River of ice that moves slowly.

3. Valleys: low areas surrounded by hills or mountains.

4. Orchard: a place where fruits are grown

Answer the following questions

Q1. Mention the major rivers of Himalayas Mountain.

Ans. Indus, Ganga, Yamuna, Satluj and Brahmaputra

Q2. Name five tourist places Himalayan Mountains.

Ans. Shimla Srinagar Gulmarg, Haridwar, Almora etc. are popular tourist places.

Q3. What are the names of the capitals of states Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland?

Ans. Jammu has two states Srinagar is the capital in summer and Jammu is the capital in winter. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland.

Q4. What are the significances of the North Mountains?

Ans. 1. They guard us against Northside

2. The help in rainfall

3. They protect us from very cold wind from the North

4. They provide wood and herbs 🌿

5. They provide water for agriculture

Q5. Give a short note on the people, who have reached the top of Mount Everest.

Ans. Tenzing Norgay of India and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand reached the top of Mount Everest in 1953. Bachendripal, the first woman of India reached Mount Everest in 1984.

Q6. What do you know about Himalayan mountain ranges?

Ans. Himalaya Mountains are located in the north part of India. It extends 2500 km from east to west in Northern India. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayan mountains.

Q7. How do the Himalayas protect us from the enemies?

Ans. Himalaya Mountains are the highest mountains. They are covered with snow throughout the year. Hence, it is very difficult for enemies to cross the Himalayan Mountains and attack.

Q8. Write a short note on the following

a.     Jammu and Kashmir

b.    Tripura

c.     Sikkim and West Bengal

d.    Arunachal Pradesh

e.     Assam and Uttarakhand

Ans. a. Jammu and Kashmir: it has to capitals Srinagar in summer and Jammu in winter.

b. Tripura Agartala is the capital of Tripura. Rice and Jute are the main crops

c. Sikkim and West Bengal: Sikkim is located in mountains and deep river valleys. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

d. Arunachal Pradesh: it is the largest state in North East. Itanagar is the capital city.