CBSE Class IV SA I Social Studies Sample Question Paper 2015

ITL PUBLIC SCHOOL
SECTOR – 9, DWARKA
SESSION 2015 -2016
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (I)
SET – A2 DATE: 29 . 09 . 15
CLASS: IV SUBJECT: Social Studies
TIME: 2 hrs. M.M: 60
Student’s Name: ________________ Roll No. :_____________
No. of Pages: 04 Invigilator’s Signature: _____
Marks Obtained: _________ Examiner’s Signature: ______
General Instructions:
Read the question paper carefully.
This paper contains 12 questions in 4 pages.
All the questions are mandatory.
Write the question number properly.
Q I. Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answers) (5)
1) _____________ is the capital city of Nagaland.
a) Gangtok
b) Kohima
c) Agartala
d) Aizawl
2) The river _______________ originates from Gangotri glacier.
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Satluj
d) Brahmaputra
3) Glaciers are formed in the _______________ ranges.
a) Shiwalik
b) Himachal
c) Himadri
d) Purvanchal
4) __________________ can hold large amount of water.
a) Black soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Silt
d) Sandy soil
5) Nights are longer in ________________ season.
a) Summer
b) Rainy
c) Winter
d) Spring
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Q II. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: (5)
Maharashtra lies in the north-western part of the Deccan Plateau and Mumbai is the capital city. Godavari and
Krishna are the main rivers that flow through this state. Farmers here grow cotton, sugarcane, groundnut and
millets. Mangoes, oranges and bananas are also grown here. The soil of Maharashtra is formed from the lava
rocks. This lava soil, popularly called black soil, is ideal for growing cotton. People here speak Marathi and
Konkani. Tamasha, a type of dance-drama and Lavani, a dance form, are popular in this state.
Bhubaneshwar is the capital city and Puri is the city of temples. The Jagannath Temple and the famous Rath
Yatra attract many tourists every year. Cuttack is the main industrial city. Odisha is famous for its textiles and
silver work. Rice and jute are the main crops. Odissi is a popular classical dance form of the state. People here
speak Oriya.
1. _____________ is the main industrial city if Odisha.

a) Puri b) Bhubaneshwar c) Cuttack d) Sambalpur
2. Maharashtra lies in the ____________ part of the Deccan Plateau.

a) North-east b) North-western c) South-eastern d) South-western
3. Rice and _____________ are the main crops of Odisha.

a) Mango b) Groundnut c) Millets d) Jute
4. Black soil is ideal for growing __________________.

a) Cotton b) Jute c) Groundnut d) Bajra
5. ) _________________ is the popular dance form of Maharashtra.

a) Tamasha b) Lavani c) Odissi d) Kathakali
Q III. Define the following terms: (4)
a) Terrace farming b) Tributary c) Loo d) Silt
Q IV. Correct and rewrite the following statements: (5)
a) Shimla is the capital of Haryana.
b) The alluvial soil is found in desert plains.
c) The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on river Ganga.
d) Punjab is the land of Buddha and Mahavira.
e) The Brahmaputra basin lies in Madhya Pradesh.
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Q V. Write any two differences between the following: (2x2=4)
a) Weather and Climate
b) Rivers of Northern Plain and Rivers of Southern Plateau
Q VI. Name the following: (1x4=4)

a) Tourist place in Hyderabad
b) Harvest festival and classical dance of Assam.
c) Seasonal winds that bring rainfall in India.
d) Fertilizer formed from kitchen waste, leaves and plants.
Q VII. a) Name the soil type that is : (1x3=3)
i) formed due to leaching.

ii) found only in hot and dry places.
iii) formed from lava rocks.
b) Write the group of words given together under the correct heading: (3)
Ghagra, Pachmarhi, Chennai, Khajuraho, Chambal, Bhopal
i) Capital ii) River ii) Temple
Q VIII. Time to reason: (3x2=6)

a) The southern part of India is less hot in summers.
b) There are more waterfalls in the Deccan Plateau than in the Northern Plains.
c) Northern plains are thickly populated.
Q IX. Write short answers: (6)

a) How is delta formed?
b) Name the region formed by the foothills of the Shiwalik ranges.
c) What is sericulture?
d) Name a soil which is best for growing crops.
e) Mention a method used to improve the fertility of soil.
f) What affects the climate of a place ?
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Q X. Answer the following questions: (5x2=10)
a) How Laterite soil is formed ? How is it used ?
b) What is the effect of the Western disturbance ?
c) What is soil erosion ? List two ways to prevent it.
d) What is a basin? Write any two special features of the Brahmaputra Basin.
e) What is the shape of the Southern Plateau ? Name the highest peak of this region.
Q XI. Mark and write the name of the following on an outline map of India. (4)
a) The Ghat parallel to the Bay of Bengal.
b) Satpura range.
c) The highest peak in the Deccan plateau.
d) Aravalli hills.
Q XII. Rohan lives in Mumbai. He has to visit Delhi in the month of December. What type of clothes do
you think he should pack for his visit and why ? (1)
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1. _____________ is the main industrial city if Odisha.

2. Maharashtra lies in the ____________ part of the Deccan Plateau.

3. Rice and _____________ are the main crops of Odisha.

4. Black soil is ideal for growing __________________.

5. ) _________________ is the popular dance form of Maharashtra.

Q III. Define the following terms: (4)

a) Terrace farming b) Tributary c) Loo d) Silt

Q IV. Correct and rewrite the following statements: (5)

a) Shimla is the capital of Haryana.

b) The alluvial soil is found in desert plains.

c) The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on river Ganga.

d) Punjab is the land of Buddha and Mahavira.

e) The Brahmaputra basin lies in Madhya Pradesh.

a) Weather and Climate

b) Rivers of Northern Plain and Rivers of Southern Plateau

Q VI. Name the following: (1x4=4)

Q VII. a) Name the soil type that is : (1x3=3)

i) formed due to leaching.

Ghagra, Pachmarhi, Chennai, Khajuraho, Chambal, Bhopal

i) Capital ii) River ii) Temple

Q VIII. Time to reason: (3x2=6)

Q IX. Write short answers: (6)

a) The Ghat parallel to the Bay of Bengal.

c) The highest peak in the Deccan plateau.

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