ORCHIDS THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Weekly Test (2021-22)

Grade: 4 Subject: Science Marks: 20 Duration: 40 minutes
Subject Code: 02 Test ID: 140306 Date: 28.09.2021
Answer Scheme
General Instructions

i. All the questions are compulsory.

ii. Read the instructions for each question carefully before answering.
iii. Write the answer in a separate sheet, and mention the question number correctly.
iv. Write your name, ERP number, grade and section before you start the test.

I Very Short Answer Type Questions 3Q x 2m= 6m

1. Choose the odd one out. 2m
a. Which of the following is not an example of waterborne
disease?
diarrhoea, typhoid, cholera, tuberculosis
tuberculosis
b. Which of the following is a unit to measure mass of an object?
centimetre, millimetre, kilogram, kilometre
kilogram
2. Observe the image given below and answer the following 2m
questions.

a. Write the name of the process being carried out in the

picture.
b. Why is this process carried out?
a. filtration
b. This method is useful for the removal of insoluble
impurities from water.
 3. Rakesh’s father gave him two objects. First one was a carton 2m
filled with rocks and the other one was a candy bar. He told
Rakesh to measure the mass of both the objects. What unit of
measurement is used for a candy bar and a carton filled with
rocks?
A candy bar is a light object, so it can be measured in
grams. A carton filled with rocks is a heavy object and can
be measured in kilograms.

II Short Answer Type Questions 3Q x 3m= 9m

4. Rita was given a sample of contaminated water. The water 3m
has multiple impurities like dried grass, sand and some
harmful microorganisms. She wants to separate all the
impurities.

Help Rita in accomplishing the entire activity by suggesting

suitable methods.

● Rita needs to filter insoluble impurities like dried

grass from the water sample for which filtration
method should be used. A piece of cloth or filter
paper can be used to separate out the filtrate from
the residue.
● After that fine impurities like sand can be separated
by the method of sedimentation and decantation.
● Finally, harmful bacteria can be killed by either
boiling the water or by adding chlorine tablets to the
water.
5. Krishna and his brother Lakshay were measuring the length of 3m
the table as shown in the images below. Observe the images (1+2)
carefully and answer the following questions.

(a) Measurement by Krishna (b)Measurement by Lakshay

i. What do you think is an appropriate unit to measure the
length of a table?
ii. Look at the image and identify the person who has
measured the length of the table in an incorrect way.
 i. Since a table is a large object its length can be measured
in the unit of metres.
ii. Lakshay has measured the length of the table in an
incorrect way because the measuring tape is tilted and it
will alter the measurement of the length done by him.
6. Due to over consumption of water, cut-offs have become a 3m
mandatory initiative in many localities. What activities cannot
be performed due to shortage of water and how will it affect
our daily lives?

Due to lack of water, we will not be able to perform many

household chores like cooking, cleaning, bathing, washing
clothes, etc. We will not have water for drinking purposes
also. Agriculture will not be possible without water. Many
industries like paper and steel will shut down due to lack of
water. Electricity production with the help of water will
also be hindered.

III Long Answer Type Question 1Q x 5m=

5m
7. Once upon a time there was a tailor shop and two brothers
named Ram and Shyam owned the shop. They used the length
of their forearms from their elbows to the top of their middle
figure to measure the length of clothes. The pictures of the
hands of both the brothers are shown below. Due to this a lot
of ruckus was created since all the clothes they made were ill
fitted. The villagers complained to the king and the king
implemented a standard unit for measurement.

a. Name the traditional unit that these brothers were using. 1m

cubit

b. Explain why all the clothes made by the two brothers were ill 2m
fitted?
 Due to the difference in the size of the hands of both the
brothers the clothes were ill fitted. Suppose Ram told
Shyam to keep the length of a particular shirt as two
lengths of his hand starting from his elbow to the middle
finger, then the length of the shirt will be bigger than it is
supposed to be. This is because Shyam’s hand is bigger
than Ram’s hand and the measurement of the shirt’s
length will be incorrect.
c. What do you think was the standard unit for measurement of 2m
length implemented by the king and why was this step
important?
The standard unit of measurement implemented by the
king was metres. This was an important step because
length of hands may vary from person to person and to
measure something accurately it was important to set a
standard unit that can be followed by everybody in the
village.