CBSE Class 4 Social Studies Worksheet Set A

1.Answer the foiiowcng cn one word:-
1. What is the main mode of transport in India - Railway
2. Write any disadvantages of road transport - Traffic jams
3. Which mode of transport provides us door to door services- road transport
4. Which services help us in sending /receiving leters- postal services
5. When did the frst commercial train run in India? - 16th April 1853

2. Answer the foiiowcng cn 5-10 words

1. What do you mean by transport?
Answer : -Transport enables people, animals and goods to move from one place to another.

2. Name the two kinds of highways?
Answer :- The two kinds of highways are-
1. Natonal highway
2. State highway

3. Name the main type of communicaton.
Answer : Communicaton is mainly of two types-
1. Verbal 2.Writen

4. Name the cheapest and most suitable mode of transportng heavy goods.
Answer : Water transport is the cheapest and most suitable mode of transportng goods.

3. Answer the foiiowcng cn 20-25 words

1.What do you mean by communicaton?
Answer : Communicaton means sending and receiving messages by speaking, writng or using other medium , such as TV, radio, internet, newspaper etc.

2.Name the things includes in personal communicaton.
Answer : Personal communicaton includes private leters, e-mail messages, personal interviews, telephone talks etc.

3. Write the main water ways in India.
Answer : The three main water ways are-
1. The Ganga between Allahabad and Haldia.
2. The Sadiya – Dhubri stretch of the river Brahmaputra.
3. The Kollam- Kotapuram stretch of west coast canel in Kerala.

4. How are railways the life line of India?
Answer : Railways are ofen called the life line of India because it can not only transports passengers and goods but it also connect the entre naton.
Almost all Indians are directly and indirectly connected to the Indian railways.

4.Wrcte the foiiowcng cn 40-50 words

1.Write the detailed note on mass communicaton.
Answer : The process of mass communicaton is used for giving informaton to a large group of populaton at the same tme.
1. We make use of newspapers, magazines, books, radio, television and flms for mass communicaton.
2. Mass communicaton serves the purpose of news and informaton, discussions of opinions and entertainment.
3. Artfcial satellites play an important role in mass communicaton. They act as the middle man in the communicaton and relay informaton from the space through media, such as television, telephone, radio, and internet.

III. Give Reasons.  

1. Coal and Petroleum are called fossil fuels. 

2. Large scale industries are encouraged in India.

 

IV. Answer the following questions.  

1. What is hydroelectricity? 

2. Why is it important to conserve our mineral resources?

 

V. Differentiate between the following terms.  

Metals and Non - metals (Mention any two points)

 

VI. Observe the given picture and answer the questions. 

 

VII. On the given map, mark and colour the following.  

1. any rice growing state 

2. any wheat growing state 

3. any state where coal is found

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