ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Class : IV
Date : 23rd November 2019 Max Marks : 80
Time : 11:00 to 12:30 noon

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Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one
of these alternatives is the correct answer. Find the correct answer.

1. The name of the sharp and long pointed tooth, used for tearing food apart, is

(A) incisor (B) canine

(C) premolar (D) molar

2. Bone-like material that forms the body of the tooth is called

(A) tooth enamel (B) dentine

(C) denture (D) none of these

3. Different parts of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes. The rear end of the
tongue helps us to detect

(A) the sweet taste of the things we eat

(B) the salty taste of the things we eat

(C) the bitter taste of the things we eat

(D) the sour taste of the things we eat

4. This bird hatches the eggs of cuckoo and takes care of its young ones till they
are strong enough to fly. The name of this bird is

(A) meadow pipit (B) meadow lark

(C) meadow escapade (D) meadow dancing bird

5. Which one of the following is not correct about the stem of a plant ?

(A) A stem has a system of thin tubes to carry water and minerals salts,
absorbed by roots, to all the parts of the plant

(B) A stem conducts food, made by leaves, to other parts of the plant
including roots

(C) A stem has many branches that bear leaves, buds and flowers

(D) New stem which grows out of a seed is called a sapling

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6. Read the following paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate
words :

The kangaroo keeps its young one, known as ............, comfortably inside the
............ on its body. The young one ............. milk and ............. while it is kept
inside safe from enemies. At about 8 months, of age, the young one is ............
to come out and ............. along with its mother.

(A) fawn, pouch, drinks, grows, ready, jump

(B) joey, pocket, drinks, grows, prepared, hop

(C) fawn, pouch, sips, grows, ready, hop

(D) joey, pouch, drinks, grows, ready, hop

7. Which one of the following statements are true or false ?
(i) Camel stores fat in its hump, which it uses as food reserve when there
is nothing to eat
(ii) A rabbit digs a network of interconnecting burrows, as its home,
known as warren
(iii) In a particular habitat, only one kind of animals live together as a
community
(iv) A stable is a building in which livestock, especially cows are kept
(v) Rabbits, snakes and ants are examples of animals that live
underground
(vi) The favourite hiding place of bats and owls is a tree hole
(A) true, true, false, true, true, false
(B) true, true, false, false, true, true
(C) true, false, true, false, true, false
(D) true, true, false, false, true, false
8. Which parts of the plant help the soil so that it does not get blown away by
the wind or water ?
(A) Stems (B) Roots
(C) Branches and leaves (D) All parts of the plant
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9. Read the following paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate
words :
Coniferous trees, also known as ................. trees, have leaves that are .........,
like sharp .............. . These trees usually are found in ............ regions. The
shape of the leaves helps the ........... to ............ off easily. Pine trees are
............... which normally grow in hilly regions and bear pine cones which
............. their seed.
(A) evergreen, narrow, needles, hilly, snow, slip, conifers, shield
(B) evergreen, thin, thorns, cold, raindrops, slide, conifers, cover
(C) evergreen, thin, needles, cold, snow, slide, conifers, protect
(D) evergreen, thin, needles, hilly, snow, fall, conifers, cover
10. Which of the following statements are true or false ?
(i) Reptiles are cold-blooded animals and have scaly skin
(ii) One half of all the known insects are beetles
(iii) Lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles and alligators belong to the same
group of animals
(iv) Group of animals that give birth to their young ones are called
oviparous animals
(v) Mammals feed their young ones with their own milk and the largest
mammal is blue whale
(vi) Most of the insects smell and feel with a pair of feelers on their head
which are called antennae
(A) true, false, true, false, true, false (B) true, true, true, false, true, true
(C) true, false, true, false, true, true (D) true, false, true, false, false, true
11. Which one of the following animals uses its front legs as hands to hold nuts
and seeds and crack them using the front teeth ?
(A) Rabbit (B) Squirrel
(C) Cat (D) Rat
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12. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) The bird that can talk and mimic the words (i) ostrich
spoken by humans
(b) The bird that can fly forward as well as (ii) bat
backward and is also the smallest bird
(c) This bird can grow taller than man and can (iii) humming bird
run but cannot fly
(d) The only mammal bird that can fly and can (iv) woodpecker
also hang itself upside down
(e) The bird that makes a hole in the tree to build (v) parrot
its nest
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - v, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iii
(D) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
13. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Celery sticks and stems of asparagus plants are used in salads
(B) Carrot, turnip and sweet potatoes are underground stems
(C) Herbs are leaves of smaller plants that add flavour to the food
(D) Sugar, seeds, cereals, flowers, oils, coffee, spices and vegetables are plant
products
14. Fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals, milk, butter, eggs, meat and pulses are
important sources of
(A) vitamins (B) carbohydrates
(C) proteins (D) fats

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15. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) These first chew wood to make pulp and (i) woodpeckers
then use this pulp to build their nests
(b) These just make their nest in a hollow on the (ii) cuckoos
ground and then cover it with leaves and grass
(c) These build huge mounds, as their dwelling, (iii) wasps
from dried soil
(d) These birds do not ever build their nest (iv) termites
(e) These birds make a hole in a tree to build (v) terns
its nest
(A) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - iii, (d) - ii, (e) - i
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - i
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - iv, (d) - i, (e) - ii
(D) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - v, (d) - i, (e) - ii

16. Read the following paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate
words :

In cold countries, where there is not ............... sunshine, vegetables are

.............. in green houses. The green houses have glass or plastic walls to
............. heat and the temperature inside can be .................. with the help of
computers. The .................. of vegetables produced is very good and also any
vegetable can be ............... at any .............. of the year.

(A) sufficient, cultivated, retain, controlled, quality, cultivated, time

(B) enough, grown, capture, controlled, quantity, grown, time

(C) enough, grown, retain, controlled, quality, grown, time
(D) sufficient, grown, retain, controlled, quantity, grown, season
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17. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) These components of food are available in (i) proteins
cereals we eat
(b) Excess of these components of food may (ii) fibres
cause obesity
(c) These components of food protect us from (iii) fats
diseases and infections
(d) These components of food help us in the (iv) minerals
growth and development of our body and
also repair body tissues
(e) These components of food, though taken in (v) carbohydrates
small quantities, ensure healthy bones, muscles
and blood
(f) These components of food are not nutrients (vi) vitamins
but help digestive system to process and
absorb food and nutrients
(A) (a) - vi, (b) - iii, (c) - v, (d) - i, (e) - iv, (f) - ii
(B) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - vi, (d) - i, (e) - iv, (f) - ii
(C) (a) - vi, (b) - i, (c) - v, (d) - iii, (e) - iv, (f) - ii
(D) (a) - v, (b) - i, (c) - vi, (d) - iii, (e) - iv, (f) - ii
18. Heating milk to very high temperature to kill bacteria and then cooling it quickly
is called
(A) disinfecting milk (B) sterilising milk
(C) homogenising milk (D) pasteurising milk
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19. Insects are the most diverse group of animals and represent more than half of
all the known organisms. Over three-fourths of the animal life forms on earth
are insects. Insects may be found in nearly all environments. In the following
crossword, some of the insects are given.

The number of insects given in the above crossword is

(A) 9 (B) 10
(C) 11 (D) 12
20. Which of the following two insects are not given in the above crossword ?
(A) Caterpillar and mosquito (B) Butterfly and mosquito
(C) Moth and caterpillar (D) Butterfly and lice
21. Sometimes, pieces of rock and dust from asteroids or comets enter earth’s
atmosphere and start burning, giving out heat and light. If these rocks do not
burn completely and hit the earth’s surface, then these are called
(A) meteors (B) meteoroids
(C) meteorites (D) fireballs
22. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Water can also be source of recreation and entertainment
(B) Though three-fourths of earth’s surface is covered with water, only 2% of
all the available water is fresh water
(C) Water that is fit for drinking is called potable water
(D) Water, after washing clothes, can be collected and used for watering the
plants

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23. The distance of sun from our earth is nearly
(A) 150,000,000 km (B) 15,000,000 km
(C) 1,500,000,000 km (D) 15,000,000,000 km
24. Read the following paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate
words :
Mothers are the most precious .............. in our lives. There is ............... a
mother would not do for her ................. . A special day is celebrated every
year to ................ all the mothers of the world. This day is called Mother’s Day.
It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of ........... . The first Mother’s Day was
celebrated in ........... by Anne Jarvis on 10th ......... 1908.
(A) women, nothing, family, glorify, May, UK, May
(B) people, nothing, children, honour, April, USA, April
(C) people, nothing, family, honour, May, USA, May
(D) people, nothing, children, glorify, May, UK, May
25. A family consisting of parents, their children, aunts, uncles and cousins, all living
in the same household, is called
(A) an enlarged family (B) an extended family
(C) a large family (D) An expanded family
26. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) In hotels, the food is cooked by chefs and served by waiters
(B) Farming is a primary occupation, but tailoring is a secondary occupation
(C) Good communication skills, presence of mind and smartness are important
in the profession of a doctor
(D) People who hold government positions or political offices are known as
public servants
27. When our muscles work hard, our body needs
(A) more energy (B) more exercise
(C) more food (D) more oxygen
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28. Hundreds of years ago, which of the following sports were part of training for
war ?
(A) Wrestling, archery and shooting
(B) Judo, javelin and archery
(C) Judo, shooting and archery
(D) Wrestling, shooting and judo
29. Which of the following two instruments are considered as some of the oldest
musical instruments ?
(A) Flute and guitar (B) Flute and harmonium
(C) Conch and flute (D) Conch and guitar
30. These days, which one of the following is the most popular means of
recreation?
(A) Magic show (B) Cricket
(C) Circus (D) Films
31. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables
(B) An apple is called a false fruit
(C) Potato is a root vegetable
(D) Tomatoes and brinjals are fruits and not vegetables
32. Normally, for how long can a person survive without water ?
(A) 2 to 3 days (B) 3 to 4 days
(C) 5 to 6 days (D) 7 to 10 days
33. Fish is a rich source of
(A) carbohydrates (B) fats
(C) proteins (D) minerals
34. According to Christians, Jesus Christ rose from dead to life or resurrected. The
celebration of resurrection of Jesus Christ is observed as
(A) Christmas (B) Easter
(C) Good Friday (D) Halloween
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35. Which one of the following statements is not correct about trees ?
(A) Trees provide food and shelter to animals as well as humans
(B) Trees provide habitat to a number of living beings
(C) Trees maintain a balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen, in nature
(D) Trees help in the growth of fruits and vegetables
36. ‘Fruit’ normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are
sweet or sour, and edible in the raw state. In fact, humans and many animals
have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Accordingly, fruits
account for a substantial fraction of world’s agricultural output. In the following
crossword, some of the common fruits are given.

The number of fruits given in the above crossword is

(A) 10 (B) 11
(C) 12 (D) 13
37. Which of the two following fruits are not given in the above crossword ?
(A) Apricot and mango (B) Apricot and pear
(C) Watermelon and dates (D) Dates and pear
38. This flower has a beautiful smell. If this flower is kept in a bowl of water, the
whole room is filled with fragrance of this flower. The name of this flower is
(A) rose (B) jasmine
(C) marigold (D) lotus

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39. Brilliant stars, Twinkling stars, Buttercups and Brigadiers are the names of some
(A) flowers (B) vegetables
(C) cereals (D) fruits
40. Invention of which one of the following, first revolutionised the transportation?
(A) Coal (B) Electricity
(C) Wheel (D) Sledge

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 ANSWERS CLASS IV EVS (2019)
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 D
6 D 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 C
11 B 12 D 13 B 14 A 15 B
16 C 17 B 18 D 19 C 20 A
21 C 22 D 23 A 24 C 25 B
26 C 27 D 28 B 29 C 30 D
31 C 32 B 33 C 34 B 35 D
36 C 37 B 38 B 39 A 40 C

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