Class 4 Practice Assignment (2023-24) (1)
Class 4 Practice Assignment (2023-24) (1)
Practice Assignment class 4
Q I: Answer the following questions in one word: ½x6=3
1. The type of farming practiced on hill slopes that have been cut into steps.______________.
2. The highest battlefield on Earth standing at an altitude of over 5400
metres.________________________.
3. The highest mountain peak in India._________________________.
4. The river that divides the southern plateau into two parts.____________________.
5. The main tributary of River Satluj. ________________________________.
6. The major gold mines in India is ___________________________.
Q II:Fill in the blanks: ½x6=3
1. The ___________________ is built across the river Krishna.
2. The Ganga river originates in the __________________ glacier.
3. The _______________ soil is found in the Malwa plateau region which is suitable for
growing cotton.
4. The river Brahmaputra is known as _____________ in Tibet.
5. ___________________ in _________________ is the highest waterfall in India.
Q III: State whether True or False: ½x6=3
1. The word ‘Himalaya in Sanskrit means “ abode of ice”. ____________
2. Kanchenjunga in the Himadri region is the highest peak in the World. ____________
3. A slow moving mass of ice is called a glacier. ____________
4. Large dams are constructed across the rivers to store water. ____________
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5. The rivers in the southern plateau are non-perennial. ____________
6. Eastern Ghats are made up of small hill ranges. ____________
Q IV: Define the following terms 1x4=4
1. Mountain Pass :_____________________________________________________________
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2. Tributary:__________________________________________________________________
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3. Nomads:__________________________________________________________________
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4. Minerals:__________________________________________________________________
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Q V: Give reasons for the following statement: 1
The Himalayas are very important for us.
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Q VI: Answer the following questions in one sentence: 1x2=2
1. What is a plateau?
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2. What is a river basin?
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Q VII: Answer the following questions in detail 2x2=4
1. Why is camel called the “ship of the desert”?
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2. Why are the Northern Plains one of the most well populated regions of India?
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