Chapter wise question bank with answer of Class 4th EVS

Chapter-4
Q-1. Do you remember what the elders of Khejadli village used to say?

Ans. Yes, I remember. They used to say “Agar perh hain to hum hain plants and animals can survive without us, but
we cannot survive without them”.

Q-2. Do you think we could survive if there were no trees and no animals?

Ans. No, it’s not possible for humans to live without trees and animals, as they provide oxygen for breathing and
food to eat.

Q-3. Why do people hunt?

Ans. People hunt down animals for their skin, bones, meat and also for fun or entertainment.

Q-4. Do you know that you can be punished for hunting animals?

Ans. Yes.

Q-5. Why do you think there is the punishment?

Ans. To protect the innocent animals.

Q-6. Shanti’s grandfather told her that when he was a small child he saw more birds like sparrow and mynah than he
sees today. Can you make two guesses why their number have become less?

Ans. (1) Hunting

(2) Destruction of forests and trees which reduce their living area.

Q-7. Find out more about these from your elder?

Ans. Mango: It is a very tasty fruit. Mango trees grow very large and branchy. The buds of mango come in the month
of January. The fruit starts ripening from middle of April. There are many varieties of mango.

Coconut: The coconut is fruit with water inside. Coconut trees grow very tall. It has no branches. The leaves of
coconut trees are very large. The season of ripening of coconut is September.

Q-8. Draw a picture of Khejadi tree and write a few sentences about it.

Ans.

The Khejadi tree is found mainly in desert areas. It can grow

without much water. Its bark is used for making medicines. People cook and eat its fruits (beans). Its wood is such
that it will not be affected by insects. Animals this area eat the leaves of the Khejadi. And children play in its shade.
Q-9. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements.

(a) Amrita and her companions sacrificed their lives almost five hundred years ago. F
(b) The elders of Khejadli village said that plants and animals can survive without humans. T
(c) The King stopped the tree cutting when he came to know of the strong feeling of the villagers. T
(d) Today Khejadli village is again like a desert. F
(e) Leaves of the khejadi tree are eaten by animals. T
(f) The story of Amrita is a true story. T

Q-10. Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the box below.

grass, trees and animals, strength, jodhpur, plants and animals, roam freely, cactus, own, Bishnois, autumn, Khejadli

(i) The Bishnoi people, even today, protect plants and animals

(ii) The King learnt about the villagers' respect for trees and animals when he visited the village.

(iii) If we visit Khejadli village today we will find that the animals there roam freely without fear.

(iv) Amrita during her childhood wanted the trees to give strength to her.

(v) The grass near Lalita's school wall has not been planted by anyone.

(vi) Khejadli village is located near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

(vii) The name of Amrita's village is Khejadli

(viii) Apart from Khejadi trees, cactus also grows in deserts.

(ix) Many trees and plants, grow on their own.

(x) People of Khejadli village are called Bishnois

(xi) Trees shed all their leaves in autumn

Chapter-5
Q-1. Every child has a right to free education up to class VIII (RTE Act -2009). Do you think that all children are able to
study up to class VIII?

Ans. No, Many children dropout due to various reasons.

Q-2. Have you seen any insects going near flowers? Find out their names and write?

Ans. Yes. Honeybee, butterfly.

Q-3. Why do you think they come to the flowers? Find out.

Ans. They come to the flowers to collect nectar.

Q-4. What different colours of honey have you seen?

Ans. Golden brown.

Q-5. Is honey used in your house? For what is it used?

Ans. We take one spoon of honey every morning. It keeps us healthy.

Q-6. Do you know of any insects or animals that are kept as pets by human beings? Give their name.

Ans. Dog, cat, etc.

Q-7. Name any four insects that live in groups like honeybees?

Ans. Ants, termites, bees, wasps.

Q-8. Have you seen where ants live?

Ans. They live inside soil.

Q-9. What kind of eatables bring ants to them? List them.

Ans. Grains, dead insects etc.

Q-10. Look at a line of ants. What is its colour?

Ans. Black/ Red

Q-11. Look carefully at some big and small ants. How many legs does an ant have?

Ans. Big ant: 6 legs, Small ant: 6 legs

Q-12. What is RTE Act -2009?

Ans. This provides the right of free and compulsory education to each child aged 6 to 14 years.

Q-13. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements.

(i) In childhood, Anita used to graze her cows. T

(ii) Anita studied only upto Class Vth. F

(iii) Anita was popular among the children she was teaching. T

(iv) At village meetings, Anita talks about the importance of bee-keeping. F

(v) Anita stays in Muzzafarpur district of Bihar. T

(vi) The male bees have a special role as workers. F

(vii) The worker bees work all day. T

(viii) Honeybees lay their eggs from October to December. T

(ix) The soldier ant lays eggs. F

(x) The worker ants are always busy looking for food and bringing it to the nest. T

Q-14. Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the box below.

buzz, Ants, VIII, worker, Sugar, medicines, bee keeping, queen bee, one, box, October-December

(i) We need to do a bee keeping course to keep bees.

(ii) Honeybees lay their 'eggs from October to December.

(iii) The queen bee lays eggs.

(iv) Honeybees are kept in a box.

(v) There is one queen bee in a hive.

(vi) Sugar and medicines are required to keep the bees.

(vii) Every child has a right to free education upto class VIII.

(viii) The worker bees are very important for the beehive.

(ix) Honeybees produce the sound of buzz when they fly.

(x) Ants live and work together like honeybees.