ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Class : IV
Date : 23rd November 2016 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. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) These breathe oxygen, dissolved (i) birds
in water, through gills
(b) These give birth to their babies (ii) amphibians
which feed on mother’s milk
(c) These are colourful creatures (iii) mammals
which can fly with their wings
(d) Animals which live both in water (iv) insects
as well as on land
(e) Animals which have six legs and (v) fish
one or two pairs of wings to fly
(A) (a) - v, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iii
(B) (a) - ii, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - ii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii
2. From the list given below, count the number of insects :
cricket, lizard, butterfly, dragonfly, housefly, scorpion, ladybird,
wasp, bee, moth, mosquito, bug, beetle, earthworm, grasshopper
(A) 12 (B) 13
(C) 14 (D) 15
3. One of its end is fixed while its other end is free to move in all the directions.
It rolls the food from one side to the other. The name of this part of the
body is
(A) throat (B) tongue
(C) jaw (D) mouth
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4. An adult normally has 32 teeth. Which of the following teeth have maximum
number ?
(A) Incisors (B) Canines
(C) Premolars (D) Molars
5. Caring parent keeps on providing food and proper protection to its young one
till it becomes strong enough to hold on itself. Which one of the following
animals are most caring parents ?
(A) Kangaroo (B) Elephant
(C) Crocodile (D) Monkey
6. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Cuckoo bird does not build its nest and lays its eggs in the nest of another
bird and flies away
(B) Young ones of giraffe can stand on their legs almost after an hour of
being born
(C) All animals feed and care for their offsprings till they grow sufficiently
strong
(D) Animals reproduce either by laying eggs or giving birth to the young ones
directly
7. Read the following paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate
words :
Deciduous trees has big ............ leaves on their branches. The leaves of these
trees may have ................. tips that help the rain water to ............ down to the
ground. Most broad-leaved trees are ............... during ................. when the sun
is bright and leaves ........................... food for the plant. However, in ...............
the leaves change colour to bright yellow and ................ and by .................
most of the trees shed leaves and live on the food stored within.
(A) flat, sharp, drip, green, spring, manufacture, autum, brown, winter
(B) flat, pointed, drip, green, summer, manufacture, autum, brown, winter
(C) flat, pointed, fall, green, summer, manufacture, winter, brown, autum
(D) long, sharp, drip, green, spring, manufacture, autum, brown, winter

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8. This animal feeds on insects, frogs, eggs, fish, earthworms, etc. It swallows its
food whole. The name of this animal is

(A) octopus (B) duck

(C) lizard (D) snake

9. Match the statements of Column-I (animals) and Column-II (names of their

homes) and find the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives
A, B, C and D.

Column-I Column-II

(a) Rabbit (i) kennel

(b) Horse (ii) den

(c) Dog (iii) pasture

(d) Pig (iv) warren

(e) Cow (v) sty

(f) Lion (vi) stable

(A) (a) - v, (b) - vi, (c) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iv, (f) - iii

(B) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - vi, (e) - iii, (f) - ii

(C) (a) - iv, (b) - vi, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii, (f) - ii

(D) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - ii, (d) - vi, (e) - i, (f) - iv

10. I have a system of thin tubes to carry water and mineral salts and the food to
all the parts of the plant. Who am I ?

(A) I am root of the plant (B) I am shoot of the plant

(C) I am stem of the plant (D) I am flower of the plant

11. Pollen grains from the flower that help to form the seed through the process of
pollination is

(A) greenish powdery substance (B) yellow powdery substance

(C) bluish powdery substance (D) white powdery substance

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12. In the following crossword, some parts of the flower are given, either along
horizontal line or along vertical lines. Count their number.

P A O P S T I L
O S V O T E O A
L T U V A P N N
F I L A M E N T
L G E R E T I H
E M G Y N A N E
N A S T Y L E R

(A) 9 (B) 8
(C) 7 (D) 6
13. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) ‘Staple foods’ means basic or necessary items in our daily meals
(B) More than 3 billion people worldwide depend on rice as their staple diet
(C) Coffee beans are used to make chocolates
(D) Sugarcane and sugar beet are the two main sources of sugar
14. From the following find the true or false statements :
(i) A diet that contains all nutrients in right proportions is called balanced diet
(ii) If carbohydrates are not used to work, they get stored in the body and
cause obesity
(iii) Proteins help in the growth and development of our body and these also
repair body tissues when required
(iv) Roughage is also an important nutrient of a healthy diet
(v) Minerals are very important for making healthy bones, muscles and teeth
(vi) Deficiency of iron in the body causes anaemia that makes one tired and
weak
(A) true, false, true, true, true, true
(B) true, true, true, false, true, true
(C) true, false, true, false, true, false
(D) true, false, true, false, true, true
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15. Which vegetable is different from the other three ?
(A) Carrot (B) Potato
(C) Beetroot (D) Turnip
16. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the ‘Green house’?
(A) Temperature inside the green house can be controlled and maintained within
proper range
(B) The quality of vegetables produced in green house is very good
(C) Inside a green house, vegetables can be grown at any time of the year,
independent of their seasons
(D) The green houses are covered with green glass or green plastic sheets to
retain heat of the sun
17. Which of the following protect us from diseases and infections ?
(A) Vitamins (B) Minerals
(C) Carbohydrates (D) Proteins
18. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) Rocks moving around the sun and lying (i) meteorites
between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
(b) Burning pieces of rocks from asteroids (ii) Saturn
which hit the surface of the earth
(c) Morning and Evening star of the solar (iii) asteroids
system
(d) Frozen snowballs of dust and gas (iv) Venus
(e) Lightest planet (which can even float on (v) comets
water) in the solar system
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - v
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(C) (a) - v, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - iii, (e) - ii
(D) (a) - v, (b) - i, (c) - ii, (d) - iii, (e) - iv
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19. Which one of the following statements is not correct about air ?
(A) Air is present in soil as well as in water
(B) A light pleasant wind is called breeze
(C) 1% of total air in atmosphere is carbon dioxide
(D) Oxygen is necessary for breathing as well as burning
20. Which one of the following is not associated with rainy season ?
(A) Watching a beautiful rainbow in the sky
(B) Lightning and thunder
(C) Atmosphere becomes cool and refreshing
(D) Farmers become happy for harvesting in their fields
21. Which of the following is not the use of water ?
(A) Water is used to provide nutrition to us
(B) Water is used to produce electricity
(C) Water is used to produce fruits and vegetables
(D) Water is used for sports and recreation
22. Which of the following statements are true or false ?
(i) We produce tons of garbage every day
(ii) Landfill is the oldest form of garbage management or treatement
(iii) Both biodegradable waste as well as non-biodegradable waste create
soil pollution
(iv) It is found that about one-third of the garbage is actually not a waste
because it can be recycled and reused
(v) In many cities, use of plastic bags is banned
(A) true, true, false, false, true
(B) true, true, false, true, true
(C) false, true, false, true, true
(D) true, false, true, false, true
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23. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Distance between two cities is expressed in kilometres
(B) Temperature of a body is recorded either in Celsius scale or in
Fahrenheit scale
(C) Botteled milk or botteled water is sold in kilograms
(D) One hour has 3,600 seconds
24. Jumbled word SULEISC can be used for finding
(A) height of a person (B) weight of a person
(C) knowledge of a person (D) temperature of a person
25. Find the wrong statement from the following.
(A) Howrah Bridge is the most famous cantilever bridge of India
(B) Laxman Jhoola is a suspension bridge in Rishikesh, near Haridwar
(C) Beam bridges are generally constructed in hilly areas
(D) An arch bridge is considered stronger as compared to beam bridge
26. Working to earn a living is called an occupation or a profession. There are
many occupations or professions in the world. Some are given in the crossword
as under. Count their number.

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

(A) 14 (B) 13
(C) 12 (D) 11

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27. What is the temperature difference between the boiling point of water (at normal
pressure) and the temperature of normal human body ?
(A) 67°C (B) 63°C
(C) 77°C (D) 73°C
28. If each one of us tries to reuse things, in stead of throwing them away, then
(find wrong statement)
(A) quantity of garbage will be reduced substantially
(B) there will be a lot of over all saving
(C) there will be less burden on sanitary workers
(D) there will be more cleanliness in the houses
29. Which one of the following statements is wrong ?
(A) A doctor who specialises in treating children is called paediatrician
(B) Public servants get their salaries from the government
(C) Certain qualifications are needed to work in different occupations
(D) Full form of NGO is Non-Governmental Occupation
30. Who won the Silver Medal in Badminton in 2016 Summer Olympic Games,
held in Rio de Janero, Brazil ?
(A) Saina Nehwal (B) Sakshi Malik
(C) P.V. Sindhu (D) Carolina Marin
31. In ‘Individual Sport’ only one participant is the winner. Which one of the
following is not an Individual Sport ?
(A) Cycling (B) Swimming
(C) Basketball (D) Archery
32. The true film making was begun by two brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere.
These two brothers belonged to
(A) United States of America (B) France
(C) England (D) Germany
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33. Who is considered to be the ‘melody queen’ of India ?
(A) Lata Mangeshkar (B) Asha Bhosle
(C) Shreya Ghoshal (D) Geeta Dutt
34. Find the wrong statement from the following.
(A) Tomatoes and brinjals are not vegetables; these are fruits
(B) Carrots and beetroots are root vegetables
(C) Potato is a stem vegetable
(D) India is the first largest producer of fruits and vegetables, in the world
35. The most expensive spice in the world is
(A) saffron (B) vanilla
(C) cardamom (D) cloves
36. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) Dry fruits, apples, cherries (i) Malihabad (U.P.)
(b) Sarson ka saag, makki ki roti (ii) Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
and lassi
(c) Dussehri mangoes (iii) Nagpur (Maharashtra)
(d) Tea (iv) Kashmir
(e) Oranges (v) Assam
(f) Lichis (vi) Punjab
(A) (a) - v, (b) - vi, (c) - i, (d) - iv, (e) - iii, (f) - ii
(B) (a) - iv, (b) - vi, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii, (f) - ii
(C) (a) - iv, (b) - vi, (c) - iii, (d) - v, (e) - i, (f) - ii
(D) (a) - v, (b) - vi, (c) - iii, (d) - iv, (e) - i, (f) - ii

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37. Which country is the largest producer of mangoes ?
(A) India (B) China
(C) Thailand (D) Indonesia
38. Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated with eggs and specially cooked
turkey. This celebration is associated with
(A) Good Friday (B) Easter
(C) Christmas (D) New Year Day
39. Which one of the following is a medicinal tree ?
(A) Peepal (B) Gulmohar
(C) Neem (D) Eucalyptus
40. Black soil is best suited for the growth of cotton seeds, which are used for
making cotton clothes. Black soil is found in which one of the following States
of India ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Orissa

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 ANSWERS CLASS IV EVS (2016)
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 C
6 C 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 C
11 B 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 B
16 D 17 A 18 B 19 C 20 D
21 A 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 C
26 A 27 B 28 D 29 D 30 C
31 C 32 B 33 A 34 D 35 A
36 B 37 A 38 B 39 C 40 B

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