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CBSE · Class 4 · Science

Different Lands, Different Lives

Standard difficulty · 20 questions · 40 marks · Time: 54 minutes

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Show your working for Sections B and C. Answers are on the last page — try every question first!

Section A — Choose the correct answer8 × 1 = 8 marks
1.
A desert is a place with:
  1. thick forests
  2. snow all year
  3. heavy rain all year
  4. very little rainfall
2.
Which landform is this: flat land with rich soil and large fields?
  1. plains
  2. island
  3. valley
  4. plateau
3.
Where would you most likely see a yak?
  1. coastal region
  2. desert
  3. mountains
  4. plains
4.
Makki di roti and sarson da saag is a popular food of:
  1. the plains of Punjab
  2. the mountains of Sikkim
  3. the coast of Odisha
  4. the islands of Lakshadweep
5.
People wear a bakhu mostly in:
  1. the desert of Rajasthan
  2. the plains of Punjab
  3. the mountains of Sikkim
  4. the coast of Odisha
6.
People living in which region must be most ready for landslides?
  1. mountains
  2. plains
  3. coastal region
  4. desert
7.
On a summer day in the desert it was 46 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. How many degrees cooler was the night?
  1. 30 °C
  2. 62 °C
  3. 35 °C
  4. 28 °C
8.
A fishing boat on the coast of Odisha brings in 22 kg of fish a day. How much does it bring in 6 days?
  1. 132 kg
  2. 154 kg
  3. 28 kg
  4. 110 kg
Section B — Short answer8 × 2 = 16 marks
9.
What is a desert? Name two plants that grow there.
10.
Name the landform where each is mostly found (desert, plains, coastal region or mountains): (a) a chestnut tree (b) a starfish
11.
Name the landform: (a) high, rocky land with steep slopes, often cold and snowy (b) land beside the sea with sandy beaches
12.
Where is each food popular, and what kind of land is it? (a) makki di roti and sarson da saag (b) pakhala
13.
A tanka in a desert house holds 5,500 L of rainwater. The family uses 400 L a day. For how many full days will the water last?
14.
In a desert, 6 camels each carry 110 kg of goods. How much do they carry in all?
15.
A mountain road starts at 1,800 m above sea level and climbs to 2,150 m. How many metres does it climb?
16.
At a beach, 10 children each pay ₹200 for a boat ride to see turtles. How much do they pay in all?
Section C — Word problems4 × 4 = 16 marks
17.
Compare life in the desert and on the coast: houses, food, work and plants.
18.
A desert family stores 7,000 L of rainwater in their tanka. There are 7 people, and each uses 30 litres a day. (a) How much water does the family use in a day? (b) For how many full days will the tanka last? (c) Give two ways they can save water.
19.
10 fishing boats each bring in 48 kg of fish, sold at ₹130 a kg. (a) How many kilograms of fish are brought in? (b) What is it worth? (c) Why do fishermen stay ashore when a cyclone warning is given?
20.
Which region faces each problem, and how can people stay safe? (a) heavy snowfall (b) sandstorms
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1(d) very little rainfall—
2(a) plains—
3(c) mountains—
4(a) the plains of Punjab—
5(c) the mountains of Sikkim—
6(a) mountains—
7(a) 30 °C46 − 16 = 30
8(a) 132 kg22 × 6 = 132
9A dry place with very little rainfall; for example cactus, khejri, babool.—
10(a) mountains (b) coastal region—
11(a) mountains (b) coastal region—
12(a) the plains of Punjab (b) the coast of Odisha—
1313 days5500 ÷ 400 = 13 (whole days)
14660 kg6 × 110 = 660
15350 m2150 − 1800 = 350
16₹2,00010 × 200 = 2000
17Desert: mud houses with thatched roofs and tankas; dal-bati-churma, ker sangri; herding and crafts; cactus, khejri. Coast: houses near the sea; dalma, fish, rice; fishing and boating; coconut trees.—
18(a) 210 L (b) 33 days (c) Reuse water from washing for plants; use a bucket, not running water; repair leaks.7 × 30 = 210; 7000 ÷ 210 = 33 (whole days)
19(a) 480 kg (b) ₹62,400 (c) Strong winds and huge waves in a cyclone can sink boats and put their lives in danger.10 × 48 = 480; × 130 = 62400
20(a) mountains; stay indoors in warm clothes and keep food and fuel ready (b) desert; stay indoors and cover the nose and eyes with cloth—