Session: 2021-22

Subject: SST
Chapter: 9 NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE OF INDIA

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Grade: IV Worksheet No.: 01
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Q.1 Define the following terms.

1. Natural vegetation- Natural vegetation refers to plants growing naturally
in a large area without any human help.
2. Forest – A forest is a vast thickly covered with various species of trees.
3. Deforestation- Cutting down of trees for agriculture, industries, mining
and for obtaining fuel.
4. Wildlife- Natural habitat for wild animals.

Q.2 Fill in the blanks.

1. _____________ of India's land is covered with forests.
2. ________________ is celebrated at the beginning of rainy season every year.
3. Forests are a perfect ____________ for many of India's wild animals.
4. ____________ is made illegal by law.
(Ans: 1) one-fourth, 2) Van Mahotsav, 3) habitat, 4) Hunting)
Q.3 Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

1. Identify this famous national park which is in north-east state of India.

Ans: Kaziranga national park
2. In which state is it located? Assam
3. Which animal is found mostly in this national park? One-horned
rhinoceros
4. Name other animals and birds protected in this park. Ganges river
dolphins

Q.4 Circle the animals that comes under endangered species.

Leopard dogs cats rhinoceros
Mosquitoes Royal Bengal Tiger Asian elephants camels

Q.5 Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

1. Name the movement. Chipko movement
2.What happened in this movement? Women embraced the trees and
stopped the contractors from felling.
3. In which year did this movement happen? 1973
4. Where did it first start? Gharwal, Uttarakhand

Q.6 Name the type of forest.

1. Found in dry areas like Rajasthan and Gujarat: Thron forest
2. Found in the delta of the river Ganga and Brahmaputra: Tidal forest
3. Found in the Himalayan region, the Nilgiri hills: Mountain forest
4. Found in the northeast India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Evergreen
forest

Q.7 Circle the odd one out in each row.

1. ebony mahogany rosewood pine
2. teak sal sheesham sundari
3. babul kikar date palm rosewood
4. pine spruce deodar cactus

Q.8 Name the states in which these famous national parks and wildlife
sanctuaries of India are situated.
1. Kaziranga National Park: Assam
2. Sariska National Park: Rajasthan
3. Ranthambore National Park: Rajasthan
4. Gir National Park: Gujarat

Q.9 Answer the following questions.

1. List any five uses of forests.
Ans: Forests purify the air, are a source of medicinal herbs, fuel wood,
rubber, gum and lac. They also check soil erosion. They give shelter and
food to animals and timber for paper and furniture.
2. Differentiate between evergreen and deciduous forests.
Ans: Evergreen forests never shed their leave? at the same time and appear
green throughout the year. Deciduous forests shed their leaves at the
beginning of the summer season to reduce water loss due to evaporation.
3. Why do you think forests should be conserved?
Ans: Forests should be conserved because they are very useful to humans
and animals. They are being cleared at an alarming rate.
4. Write short notes on:
a) thorn forests: The trees of these forests have long roots, small leaves,
thick barks and sharp thorns. These trees need very little water to survive.
They are found in dry areas like Rajasthan and Gujarat. The Important
trees are babul, kikar, date and palm.
b) montane forests: There are tall trees with needle shaped leaves. The
trees are conical shaped. They are found in the Himalayan region and the
Nilgiri hills. The important trees are pine, spruce, cedar and deodar.
c) tidal forests: The trees grown here can survive both in the freshwater of
the rivers and the salty water of the seas. They are found in the delta of the
river Ganga and Brahmaputra. The important tree of the forests is sundari.
5. Discuss some steps taken by the government to conserve forests and
wildlife.
Ans: Many steps have been taken by the government to conserve wildlife.
Hunting is made illegal by law. Many national parks have been established.
Here, hunting, fishing, mining are not allowed. Wildlife sanctuaries have
been established. Killing or harming any animal is strictly not allowed.