ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Class : IV
Date : 23rd November 2015 Max Marks : 80
Time : 11:00 to 12:30 noon

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Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one
of these alternatives is the correct answer. Find the correct answer.

1. Which statement is wrong about chef ?

(A) Chef is highly skilled cook
(B) Chef knows almost all aspects of food preparations
(C) Chef serves the delicious food on the table in a hotel
(D) Chef’s head gear prevents his hair from falling on food
2. Which statement is not correct ?

(A) Domestic help is not needed in nuclear family

(B) Uncle is not a part of nuclear family
(C) Family value system is developed better in the joint family
(D) Immediate family includes your parents, brothers, sisters and grand parents
3. Which of the following do not keep the family together ?

(A) Traditions (B) Ambitions

(C) Festivals (D) Shared beliefs
4. In the following crossword, how many countries (written horizontally or
vertically) can be found ?

A B U K S T A N
P A M E R A C A
A C C H I N A B
K E N G L A N D
I N D I A B D J
S P A I N A Z A
T T U R K E Y P
A F G A A X V A
N E P A L O M N

(A) 8 (B) 9
(C) 10 (D) 11
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EVS - Class - 4, Nov. - 2015

5. Which statement is wrong ?
(A) Mother is the first teacher of the child
(B) Mother is the most precious person in every body’s life
(C) Mother’s Day is celebrated on 2nd Sunday of May, every year
(D) Now-a-days, all the mothers are working mothers
6. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and tick-mark () the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) One who cares for lawn and trims (i) chauffeur
hedges
(b) One who cultivates land (ii) waiter
(c) One who drives people in a car (iii) gardener
(d) One who serves on a table in a (iv) driver
restaurant
(e) One who operates a vehicle (v) farmer
(A) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - i
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - i
(C) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
7. Occupation means
(A) work or profession which gives mental satisfaction
(B) work, business or profession as a means of earning for living
(C) work, business or profession which keeps one busy
(D) work or profession which gives one dignity in society
8. Agriculture, cattle farming, dairy farming and fish farming are
(A) primary professions (B) secondary professions
(C) tertiary professions (D) honourable professions
9. Who do not have to wear a proper uniform ?
(A) Soldiers (B) Nurses
(C) Policemen (D) Doctors
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10. Which is not correct about sportsmanship ?
(A) Respecting the rules of the game
(B) Encouraging and respecting team mates
(C) Playing the game for only winning
(D) Accepting the judgments of referees/umpires
11. The world’s greatest sporting event is Olympics. Next Olympics will be held
in 2016 in which country ?
(A) Japan (B) Brazil
(C) England (D) China
12. Find the correct statement.
(A) Cricket is the national game of India
(B) One of the oldest sports in the world is table tennis
(C) Chess is a team sport
(D) Sports are as important for girls as these are for boys
13. Which one of the following is not a recreation ?
(A) Playing cricket
(B) Watching a film in a theatre
(C) Listening to music on TV or radio
(D) Reading a novel or a story book
14. Which of the following are not vegetables ?
(A) Spinach and pumpkin (B) Cabbage and cauliflower
(C) Tomatoes and brinjals (D) Potatoes and onions
15. Coconuts are grown in
(A) coastal areas like Kerala
(B) hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh
(C) forest areas like Madhya Pradesh
(D) desert areas like Rajasthan
16. Which is different from the other three ?
(A) Wheat (B) Onions
(C) Rice (D) Pulses
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17. Find the incorrect statement.
(A) Climate affects the food habits of the people
(B) Cereals and vegetables are cooked or processed to make them tasty and
easy to digest
(C) Vegetarians are people who do not eat meat, fish and eggs
(D) All fruits can also be commonly made into delicious juices and jams
18. For how long can a person survive without food ?
(A) 7 days (B) 10 days
(C) 15 days (D) 20 days
19. Munching carrots in winter is good for
(A) heart (B) memory
(C) eyes (D) lungs
20. The area around River Ganges is called the
(A) food bowl of India (B) rice bowl of India
(C) fruit bowl of India (D) vegetable bowl of India
21. Which statement is wrong about trees ?
(A) Trees provide food and shelter to animals as well as humans
(B) Trees provide habitat to animals, birds and insects
(C) Trees purify air by consuming carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen
(D) Trees suck water from air for their survival
22. Jowar, bajra and corn are more popularly eaten by people in which State of
India ?
(A) Punjab (B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan (D) None of these
23. Rice is not a staple food for people of which State of India ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) West Bengal
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Assam
24. Navroz is the New Year of the
(A) Islamic Community (B) Parsi Community
(C) Jewish Community (D) Christian Community
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25. Which of the following are not properly matched ?
(A) Yakhni, Kahwa : Kashmir
(B) Shreekhand, Modak : Maharashtra
(C) Misti Doi, Shorsho Bata : West Bengal
(D) Dal bati choorma, Malai Kofta, Masala papar: Gujarat
26. Many materials are used for building houses. Count the number of building
materials given in the following crossword.
G T C B R I C K G S
L I E T I M B E R P
A L M A R B L E A A
S E E S W O O D V I
S A N D S T O N E N
D S T E E L Q O L T
(A) 9 (B) 10
(C) 11 (D) 12
27. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
(A) Houses with circular floor plans are safer in areas where earthquakes occur
(B) In very cold countries wooden flooring is preferred
(C) Locally available building material is cheaper
(D) Brick making is eco-friendly and non-polluting process
28. Which statement is incorrect ?
(A) Green bricks are lighter than conventional mud bricks
(B) Green bricks have smooth surfaces
(C) Green bricks cannot resist weather conditions better than conventional
bricks
(D) Waste products of coal powder is used for making green bricks
29. The Lotus Temple, Baha’i House of worship, has flower like shape. The Lotus
Temple has won numerous awards for its architecture. It is located in
(A) Paris (B) London
(C) New York (D) New Delhi

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30. National Flower of India is
(A) Rose (B) Lotus
(C) Lily (D) Tulip
31. Find the non-fruit tree ?
(A) Eucalyptus tree (B) Gulmohar tree
(C) Peepal tree (D) All of these
32. Which statement is not correct about the trees ?
(A) Life cannot exist without trees
(B) All trees make their own food
(C) Trees regulate the temperature of a place
(D) All the trees produce fruits
33. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables?
(A) India (B) U.S.A.
(C) Brazil (D) Australia
34. Find the wrong statement.
(A) For humans, animals became the first means of transportation
(B) Mules and ponies are still the popular means of transportation in hilly areas
(C) A horse can run faster than an unloaded camel
(D) In deserts, camel can remain without water even for some days
35. DESLEGS is scrambled word for
(A) vehicles for conveying load over snow or ice
(B) small light weight vehicles used in hilly areas
(C) small and light baggages carried by mountaineers
(D) any small and light baggages
36. ATM stands for
(A) Automatic Transferred Money
(B) Automated Transferred Money
(C) Automated Transfer Machine
(D) Automated Teller Machine

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37. The oldest known metal coin has been found in
(A) Bulgaria (B) Turkey
(C) Egypt (D) China
38. Match the countries given in Column-I and the respective currencies given in
Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four
alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) India (i) Pound sterling
(b) United Kingdom (ii) Dollar
(c) France (iii) Rupee
(d) United States of America (iv) Euro
(e) Spain
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - ii, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - ii, (c) - iv, (d) - i, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
39. System of exchange of goods or services for other goods or services, without
using money, is called
(A) exchange system (B) barter system
(C) substitution system (D) swap system
40. This flower is the king of flowers and is grown in gardens or for commercial
purpose throughout the world. The country of its origin is believed to be Iran.
The name of the flower is
(A) tulip (B) rose
(C) gladiolus (D) lily

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 ANSWERS CLASS IV EVS (2015)
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 D
6 D 7 B 8 A 9 D 10 C
11 B 12 D 13 A 14 C 15 A
16 B 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 A
21 D 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 D
26 C 27 D 28 C 29 D 30 B
31 D 32 D 33 A 34 C 35 A
36 D 37 B 38 C 39 B 40 B

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