DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST

SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS: IV

TOPIC: OUR FORESTS(NOTES)

Answer the following:

Q1. How are forests important to us?
Ans: The forests are important to us in many ways:
a. They give us pure air, wood, fruits and medicinal herbs.
b. They are home to many animals.
c. They prevent soil erosion.
Q2. What is the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees?
Ans:
Evergreen trees Deciduous trees
a. The evergreen trees do not shed their leaves.They a. The deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry
remain green throughout the year. season.

b. The evergreen trees are found in the Western b. The deciduous trees are found in the foothills of the
Ghats, North-East India and Andaman and Himalayas and in the Southern Plateaus.
Nicobar Islands.

c. Examples: Ebony, mahogany and rosewood c. Examples: Teak, sal and sandalwood.

Q3. Where do we find thorn, mountain and mangrove forests in India?

Ans: In India, thorn forests are found in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana.
Mountain forests are found in the Himalayas and the Nilgiri Hills.
The Mangrove forests are found in the Ganga -Brahmaputra delta.

Q4. What is afforestation?

Ans: Afforestation is the planting of trees in an area that was not a forest earlier.

Q5. Why have national parks and wildlife sanctuaries been set up?
Ans: National parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been set up to protect wild life and to save the forests.

Practice Question
Q6. Trees found in thorn forests have long roots and small leaves. Why?
 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE - EAST
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS IV
TOPIC: OUR RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Answer the following:

1. What is a constitution?
Ans: A constitution is a set of rules according to which the government governs the country. The Indian
Constitution came into effect on 26th January 1950.

2.What are Fundamental Rights? List them.

Ans: The Fundamental Rights are basic rights given to the citizens by the constitution.

There are six Fundamental Rights mentioned in our constitution. They are as follows.

i)Right to equality

ii) Right to freedom

iii) Right against exploitation

iv) Right to freedom of religion

v) Cultural and educational rights

vi) Right to constitutional remedies

3.Write any three Fundamental Duties mentioned in our Constitution.

Ans: The three Fundamental Duties mentioned in our Constitution are as follows:

• We must abide by the Constitution.

• We must show respect to the national flag and the national anthem.
• We must take care of the environment.
4.What are Directive Principles? Write any two.

Ans: Our Constitution lists some guidelines for the government to ensure the welfare of the people. These are called
Directive Principles. The Constitution asks the government to ensure that:

• People have proper living conditions.

• Every child goes to school.
Practice Question:

5.What is Right to freedom of religion?

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