AYESHA ALI ACADEMY School Code: 23605 (Operated by: AYESHA AND ALI PADDER FOUNDATION) KANOPORA, KULGAM, J & K, 192231 E: [email protected], [email protected] CBSE Affiliation # 730109 W: www.aa.academy, M: +91 (0) 808-278-6222 Department of Social Sciences Class: 4TH Home Assignment-1 Section A 1. River Beas is a tributary of the river? a) Indus b) Brahmaputra c) Sutlej 2.The western Ghats are the source of ………………..rivers? a) Deccan b) Plateau c) Perennial 3. The Western Ghats are known as Nilgris in? a) Karnataka b) Tamil nadu c) Maharashtra 4. Which is the highest peak of Plateau region? a) Doddabetta b) Mahendragiri c) Anamudi 5. Which Plateau lies between Vindhya and Aravalli ranges? a) Chota Nagpur b) Malwa c) Deccan 6. The …….lies to the north-east of the southern plateau? a) Vindhya b) Satpura c) Rajmahal 7. The Chilka Lake is in the state of? a) Kerala b) Odisha c) Karnataka 8. The river Narmada drains the West Coast of? a) Narmada b) Kaveri c) Mahanadi 9. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known as? a) Emerald islands b) Coral islands c) Plains 10.Rajasthani men wear ……………to cover their heads? a) Turban b) Ghagra c) Choli Fill in the blanks: 1. A desert is an…………………… 2. Oases are places……………………… 3. Sand dunes are………………………… 4. Loo is a……………………………… 5. The Western Ghats are known as……………………in Maharashtra. Section -B Short answer questions: 1. Name the highest waterfall in the world? 2. Name the largest river of the plateau region? 3. Name the highest waterfall of India? 4. What is a plateau? 5. Where does the Deccan Plateau lie? 6. hat is an oasis? 7. Mention the various means of communication? 8. What are waterways? 9. What are industries? 10.What are the two main agricultural seasons in India? Section-C Answer the following questions briefly. 1. What are the necessary conditions for carrying out agricultural activities? 2. Where is Thar Desert located? 3. What is terrace farming. Name the river valley where it is in practice? 4. Write any two uses of forests? 5. Why is soil an important resource? 6. What are the causes of soil erosion? 7. Name the different types of sand dunes found in the Thar desert? 8. What are barchans? 9. What type of climate do the coastal plains experience? 10. Why do many rivers of the plateau region flow eastwards? Section-D Answer the following questions in detail. 1. What are multi-purpose projects? Give two examples. 2. What are the impacts of overpopulation in India? 3. What are the different sources of water? 4.How are minerals classified? Name any four minerals mined in India? 5. What are the purpose of rearing animals? 6. What are cottage industries? 7. Why are industries important to a nation? 8. What are the main occupation of the people of the Himalayan region? 9. What type of vegetation is found in the desert region? 10. Name the largest lagoon of India and the state where it is found? Project Work: Collect pictures of different types of trees like teak, sandalwood, ebony, mahogany, cactus etc. and make an album showing the vegetation belt where they grow. .