Ls : 7. THE COASTAL PLAINS AND THE ISLANDS Class IV Social Studies Worksheet :1 I.FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. India is surrounded by water on ______ sides. 2. The average width of the Eastern Coastal Plains is about _______ kilometers. 3. _______ is the third largest port of India. 4. ________ in Chennai is the longest beach in India. 5. Kolkata has many ______ and textile mills. II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Chilka lake is a major attraction in______. a) Andhra Pradesh b) West Bengal c) Odisha 2. Hirakud Dam is built on river_____. a) Kaveri b) Mahanadi c) Krishna 3.Vishakhapatnam has a _____ building yard. a)Ship b) aeroplane c) bus 4.The capital of West Bengal is ________. a)Chennai b) Kolkata c) Amaravati III.DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Coast 2. Gulf 3. Port IV ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS? 1. Name the states that lie in the coastal plains. 2. Name the states that lie in the Eastern Coastal Plains. ANSWERS I. Fill in the blanks: 1.Three 2.120 km. 3. Chennai 4. Marina Beach 5. Jute II. MCQ 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B III. Define : 1. Coast : A flat low lying land that is located near a sea or an ocean. For example: Coromandel Coast. 2. Gulf: A narrow inlet of sea partly surrounded by land. 3. Port: A place in a town or a city with a harbour where ships load and unload goods. IV. Question and answers: 1. The states that lie in the coastal plains are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. 2.The states that lie in the Eastern Coastal Plains are West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Ls : 7. THE COASTAL PLAINS AND THE ISLANDS Class IV Social Studies Worksheet :2 I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. ________is the largest commercial port in India. 2. _______ is an important port on the Malabar coast. 3. The Western Coastal Plains and the Eastern Coastal Plains meet at ________.. 4. Gir National Park is a home to the _________ ________. II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1. In Kerala snake boat races are held during _____. a) Christmas b) Holi c) Onam 2. The capital of Gujarat is ______ a) Gandhinagar b) Kolkata c) Hyderabad 3. ______ and Kathakali are the main classical dances of Kerala. a) Kuchipudi b) Mohiniattam c) Perini III. Answer the following questions: 1. Write the differences between Eastern Coastal Plains and the Western Coastal Plains. 2. Name the three divisions of the Western Coastal Plains. 3. Name a few important places in Goa. ANSWERS I. Fill in the blanks: 1. Mumbai 2. Kochi 3. Kanyakumari 4. Asiatic Lions II MCQ 1. C 2 A 3 B III Q/A. 1. EASTERN COASTAL WESTERN COASTAL PLAINS PLAINS * It lies between Bay of Bengal *It lies between Arabian And Eastern Ghats Sea and Western Ghats * Average width is 120 km. * Average width is 65 km *Receives less rainfall * Receives heavy rainfall *Fresh water lakes are * Lagoons or kayals are found here. found here. 2. The three divisions of the Western Coastal Plains are the Gujarat Coast, the Konkan Coast and the Malabar Coast. 3. The St. Xavier’s Church, the Mahalakshmi Temple and Fort Aguada are a few important places of tourist attraction. Ls : 7. THE COASTAL PLAINS AND THE ISLANDS Class IV Social Studies Worksheet :3 I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is _______. a) Port Blair b) Dehra Dun c) Kolkata 2. Lakshadweep Islands are also known as -_______ Islands. a) Golden b) coral c) silver II. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. Kavaratti is the capital of _________ islands. 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the __________ . 3. Coral is often used in the ________. III. Define the following terms: 1. Island 2. Coral IV Answer the following questions: 1. What are two main groups of islands in India and mention their capitals? 2. Why is tourism an important occupation in the island? 3. Why are the Coastal Plains important? ANSWERS I . CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1. A 2. B II. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. Lakshadweep 2. Bay of Bengal 3. Jewellery IV. Define: 1. Island: An island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. Eg. Sri Lanka 2. Coral : A hard colourful substance formed from the remains of small sea creatures. IV. Questions and answers. 1. The two main groups of islands are: * Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal - Port Blair * Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea - Kavaratti 2. Tourism is an important occupation in the island because: * The climate is warm and pleasant * People earn money by selling different things and running hotels for Tourists. 3. The Coastal Plains are important because : * Many ports are found along the coast where inland and foreign trade takes place. * Many crops can be grown * Popular holiday gateways and the tourist destinations are found here. .