UNIQUE ACADEMY Answer: We increase our knowledge about the world

Class – IV by asking questions on the basis of ‘why’ and ‘how’. And

Subject: English Reader || Chapter: 11 then we try to answer these questions on the basis of
knowledge. This is how our knowledge about the world
A. One word answer: grows.

1. It means systematic and formulated knowledge:
Science
2. It means irrational fear of the unknown: Superstition
3. It studies formation and evolution of stars and
planets: Astronomer
4. It predicts future in relation to the position of stars
and planets: Astrologer
5. It occurs when the earth comes between the sun and
the moon: Lunar Eclipse
B. Fill in the blanks:
1. India has a long cultural tradition where religion plays
an important role.
2. Irrational way of explaining unusual events is called
being superstitious.
3. Conflict between science and superstition is not
unique to the Indian tradition.
4. The simple fact is that man is a curious animal.
5. The Vedas contain many questions and their rational
answers about many natural phenomena.
6. Astronomy deals with the observation of the objects
like the stars and planets in the sky.
7. Man’s curiosity is the reason.
8. We have these positions recorded in the paper called
horoscope or Kundali.
4) Explain one incident where science and religion
cooperated gently.
Answer: One incidence where science and religion have
cooperated gently is in the Vedas. Vedas contain many
questions and their rational answers about many
natural phenomena.
5) Explain:
a. Astronomy: Astronomy deals with the observation of
objects like the stars and planets in the sky. It tries to
understand their motion in the sky, the source of light
and other kinds of energy that the stars give out.
b. Astrology: Astrology is a subject which deals with
predicting the impact of the position of stars and
planets on the current and future lives of human beings.
6) What is the difference between a superstitious
person and a scientific minded person?
Answer: A person who thinks systematically is called
scientific person and who believes in the existence of
irrational fears is superstitious.

C. Answer the following:

1) Differentiate between science and superstition.

Answer: Science means ‘systematic and formulated

knowledge’, while superstition means ‘irrational fear of
the unknown or mysterious’.

2) Is superstition related to religion in any way?

Answer: Superstition is closely related to religion.

Whenever superstition is confronted with science,
religion prefers to assist the former. However, with its
rational nature, science has triumphed over religion in
many aspects of life.

3) How does knowledge about the world grow?