V.V.S.

Gandhi Centenary English Primary School

Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-10
II Semester II Unit Test January 2021
Subject- Environmental Studies-II
Standard - IV
Time: 1 hr 15 mins Marks:25
I. Fill in the blanks:- 2
1. Rivers of ice are called __________.
2. A __________ is the head of gram panchayat.
II. Name the following :- 3
1. Narrow rivers made by human beings - _________
2. The wearing away of land by rivers and seas - ____________
3. Heavy snow that slides down a mountain - ____________
III. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’ :- 2
1. One –fourth of the seats in the panchayat are reserved for women - _______
2. Dams are used to generate electricity - _______
3. An arched bridge is supported by cables - _______
4. A Municipal corporation is headed by a Mayor -_______
IV. Classify the following into man made changes and natural 3
changes:-
[floods, buildings, valleys, dams , roads , rainbow ]
Natural changes Man made changes
V. Explain the following terms :- 3
1. Gram panchayat
2. Natural changes
VI. Answer the following:-
1. What is a community ? 1
2. How is soil formed ? 1½
3. What is deforestation ? Mention its effects. 2
4. Mention any four responsibilities of a Municipal Corporation. 2½
5. What is a cantilever bridge ? Give an example. 3
VII. Give reason:-
1. We should pay our taxes regularly. 2

*************************