Class - IV (Four) Subject:- Social Science Chapter – 4

Page no. 34, 35, 36 # Check point Write T for True and F for false. 1. The is in the Himachal Pradesh. F 2. The Luni river flows through the desret. T 3. The region receives very little rainfall. T 4. The Jawaharlal Nehru Canal is in . F

A. Tick ( ) the correct answers. 1. What is the other name given to the Great Indian Desert? a. Sahara b. Thar c. Kalahari d. Atacama 2. Which of these tree are not found in the desert? a. Babul b. Kikar c. Coconut d. Khejri 3. Which of these is the most useful animals in the desert? a. Elephant b. Donkey c. Horse d. Camal 4. Which of these crops is cultivated in Rajasthan? a. Jowar b. Tea c. Jute d. Rubber 5. Which of these festivals is celebrated in Rajasthan? a. Gangaur b. Pongal c. Onam d. Lohri B. Fill in the blanks with words from the brackets. 1. The sand dunes (sand dunes/sand storms) are small hills of sand found in the desert. 2. An area in a desert where tree grows around a water source is called an Oasis (lagoon/Oasis). 3. Taanka (canal/taanka) is an underground tank to store tank water. 4. Kalbeliya (kalbeliya/kathakali) is a fock dance of Rajasthan. 5. Jaipur (/Jaipur) is called the pink city of Rajasthan.

C. 1. Describe the climate of the Thar Desert. Ans:- The climate of the Thar desert are:- 1. The Thar desert remains hot and dry throughout the year. 2. There is very little or no rainfall. 3. Days are very hot and night are cool in summer. 4. Days are warm and night are very cold in winter.

2. Why do village in the desert region grow up around Oasis? Ans:- Village in the desert region grow up around Oasis because the land around an Oasis is fertile and people grow crops here.

3. Why is important for the people of the region? Ans:- Indira Gandhi canal is important for the people of the region because it is main source of water and farmers can grow crops such as wheat, mustard and cotton etc.

4. Who are the Banjaras? Ans:- People who travel from one places to another in search of food for themselves and animals are called Banjaras.

5. Why do house in Rajasthan have thick wall? Ans:- House in Rajasthan have thick wall because it prevent the heat from entering into the house.

D. Think and answer. 1. Why is rice not grown in their region? Ans:- Due to shortage of water rice cannot grow in this region because rice needs lot of water.