VELAMMAL VIDYALAYA

5 ANSWER KEY

CLASS: IV SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

ORIENTATION WORKSHEET -1

I. COMPLETE TABLE:

1. Brown
2. Oceans, lakes, river
3. Yellow
4. Plains
5. White

II. STATE THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE FOLLOWING STATES ARE

LOCATED IN A MAP:

1. North
2. South
3. West
4. North East
5. North West

ORIENTATION WORKSHEET – 2

NAME THE FESTIVAL AND THE STATE WHERE IT IS CELEBRATED:

FESTIVAL STATE
1. Durga puja West Bengal

2. Ganesh Chaturthi Mumbai

3. Onam Kerala

4. Pongal Tamil Nadu

II. COMPLETE THE MIND MAP

 Neighboring countries of India

 Afghanistan
 Pakistan
 Bhutan
 Nepal
 Myanmar
 Bangladesh
 China
 Sri Lanka
 Maldives

 Continent

 Asia
 Africa
 North America
 South America
 Antarctica
 Europe
 Australia

N-1 GLOBES AND MAPS

WORKSHEET – 1
I. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:
a. Plan:

A map that shows small areas in detail such as a street, a house or a

room.

b. Scale:
 A ratio of the distance between two places on the map to the actual
distance between the places on the ground.

II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. What are grids?

Grid - is a system of intersecting (crossing) lines that form boxes on a

map or globe. Each line in the grid has a number which helps us to locate a
place easily on a map.

2. Why are symbols marked on maps?

Symbols are marked on maps to show cities, capitals, ports, bridges,

hospitals, airports, rivers and many such things. A Map Legend is a key to
all the symbols used on a map.

3. Why are the water bodies shown in two different shades of light blue and
dark blue?

The different shades of blue are used to show the depth of the
waterbodies, the deeper the ocean the darker the blue, the shallower the
ocean the lighter the blue.

WORKSHEET -2

Using the key/legend given below, mark any two places for the
following in the map of India

Students can mark relevant places

WORKSHEET -3

Draw a pencil sketch showing the plan of your house with the directions.

Students can draw their own house plan.

 LN - 2 OUR COUNTRY AND ITS NEIGHBOURS

WORKSHEET – 1

I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Name the member countries of the SAARC.

The member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The SAARC was founded by
seven states in 1985.

2. What separates India from Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of
Mannar.

3. Name the countries that lie to the south of India.

Sri Lanka and Maldives are the countries that lie to the south of
India.

4. What would happen if India was not divided into states and union
territories?

If the country is not divided into States, it would be difficult to

govern because the Central Government would have to take care of each
and every problem in every part of the country. People would feel that
their local problems were not being solved effectively and fast.

WORKSHEET – 2

I. MARK THE PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA.

 The Northern Mountains
 The Northern plains
 The Great Indian desert
 The Southern plateau/ The Deccan plateau
 The Coastal plains
 The Islands
WORKSHEET – 3
 LN - 3 THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHERN PLAINS

WORKSHEET – 1

SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PUZZLE:

Down

1. In Sanskrit, Hima means _________and alaya means abode. (SNOW)

2. The sacred river. (GANGA)
3. Edmund is a famous mountaineer. (HILLARY)

Across

1. Nepalese call Himalayas _________. ( SAAGARMATHA)

4. Northern plains are the largest alluvial plains formed by the deposition
of____________________. (SILT)

5. Famous mountain pass in Himalayas is ____________. (ROHTANG)

WORKSHEET – 2

Colour the states in brown which lie in the northern

mountains and colour the states in green which lie in the
northern plains

WORKSHEET- 3

A. Name the ranges of Himalayas

 Number Ranges
1 Himadri
2 Himachal
3 Shiwalik

B. Using the atlas find out the states in which the ranges of Himalayas
lie.

Number Ranges State

1 Himadri Ladakh (Union
territory)
2 Himachal Uttarakhand
3 Shiwalik Uttar Pradesh

LN-13 EMPEROR AKBAR

WORKSHEET-1
 1.What was the outcome of the battle of Panipat?

Akbar and Bairam Khan fought fiercely against Adil Shah and his
general, Hemu in the Battle of Panipat. Finally Hemu was defeated and
Akbar got his throne of Delhi back.

2.How did Akbar divide his kingdom?

Akbar divided his empire into 15 subas. Each suba was headed by
an officer called subedar. Subas were further divided into sarkars or
districts which were divided into parganas or mahals. A group of villages
made one pargana.

3.What was the full name of Akbar?

Akbar’s full name was Abū’l Fatḥ Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥ ammad Akbar.

4.Write few monuments built by the Emperor Akbar.

 Fatehpur Sikri
 Buland Darwaza
 Humayun's Tomb
 Jodhabai Palace
 Akbar's Tomb

WORKSHEET – 2

I BRAIN TEASERS:

1. Battle that took place between Akbar & Adil Shah. (PANIPAT)

2. One of the nine gems in Akbar's court. (BIRBAL)

3. Akbar's son (JAHANGIR)

4. Akbar's tutor (BAIRAM KHAN)

5. Famous musician in Akbar's court (TANSEN)

6. High building built on the hills (FORT)

WORKSHEET – 3

Mark the Emperor Akbar’s region

 LN- 18- LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

WORKSHEET -1

I. BRAINSTORMING WEB:
 IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

*Local self-government assures the benefits of democracy

*Local government is door step government to the local people

*Provides public services for residents of the area

*Local government can create future leaders

*Reduces the heavy responsibilities of the central and the state

governments

*Ensures active participation of the local people

WORKSHEET-2

I DEFINE THE FOLLOWING

1. Gram panchayat

Gram Panchayat is a basic village governing institute in Indian

villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. The
gram-Sabha work as the general body of Gram Panchayat.

2. Democracy

A government in which the supreme power is vested in the people. That

is the people choose their own leaders who form the government and run
the country.

3. Sarpanch
 A sarpanch is a decision-maker, elected by the village-level
constitutional body of local self-government called the Gram panchayat in
India.

II. NAME ANY TWO DEMOCRACTIC COUNTRIES AND DRAW THEIR

FLAG
 INDIA

UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA

WORKSHEET-3

I. WRITE YOUR RESPONSIILITIES AS A STUDENT IN

CLASSROOM

 Attending classes on time and regularly.

 Being prepared for classes with all necessary supplies.
 Taking good care of school property.
 Completing all homework assignments.
 Respecting teachers and other students.
 Reading on a regular basis.
 Maintaining discipline in the class.
II. FIND THE NAME OF YOUR AREA WARD MEMBER AND
COUNCILLOR.

Answer will differ according to their area.