51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT

SOCIAL STUDIES 4WORKBOOK – 2 Name: ___________________________________ Section: ________________ Roll No.: _________ School: __________________________________ 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___1 / 40

Preface IMAX partners with schools, supporting them with learning materials and processes that are all crafted to work together as an interconnected system to drive learning. Our books strive to ensure inclusiveness in terms of gender and diversity in representation, catering to the heterogeneous Indian classroom. IMAX presents the Traveller series, designed specifically to meet the requirements of the new curriculum released in November 2016 by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). Guiding principles: The 2016 CISCE curriculum states the following as a few of its guiding principles for Social Studies teaching:  Connecting learning to life in the outside world  Integrating Social Studies with other subjects across the curriculum and arts  Using meaningful contexts to develop interpersonal and life skills  Making assessment for learning an integral part of the teaching-learning process  Ensuring active participation for children by using a variety of activities and tasks Each of these principles resonates with the spirit in which the IMAX textbooks, workbooks and teacher companion books have been designed. The IMAX team of pedagogy experts has carried out an intensive mapping exercise to create a framework based on the CISCE curriculum document. Key features of IMAX Traveller series:  Maps to the themes, concepts and learning outcomes specified by the CISCE framework  Develops the knowledge and skills necessary for informed and thoughtful participation in society  Introduces children to timelines and historical maps in order to help them develop timeline, map and globe skills  Helps in developing observation, reporting, analysis and critical-thinking skills.  Promotes awareness and personal responsibility through dialogue and enquiry about the world around them  Engages students through interactive, age-appropriate, visually enhanced infographics and activity-based content All in all, the Traveller series aims to generate greater engagement and enhance social, cultural and analytical skills for the intuitive and harmonious growth of an individual in an interconnected and interdependent global community. – The Authors 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___2 / 40

Workbook Features • Use of simple, age-appropriate language • Situation-based questions to foster real-life skills • Use of map and image-based questions to build analytical skills • Focus on subject-related vocabulary building I Remember Recollecting critical information related to the ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’ and ‘where’ of the concept I Apply I Understand Applying the understanding of Engaging with the ‘how’ and the concept to questions based ‘why’ of the concept on application of the concept in real-life scenarios I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Extending the application of the concept to more advanced and challenging questions that meet the criteria of higher order thinking skills 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___3 / 40

Contents 6 Discovering India����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 7 Mapping India���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 8 The People of India ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 9 Calendars to Learn about History ������������������������������������������������������������������ 19 10 Responsibilities of a Citizen����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25 11 The Environment and Us����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___4 / 40

6Lesson Discovering India I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) How many states does India have? [] [] (A) 29 (B) 28 (C) 27 (D) 26 2) Which is the largest state in India?  (A) Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Rajasthan (D) Uttar Pradesh Fill in the Blanks 3) India is the world’s ___________________ largest country. 4) ___________________ is the smallest union territory of India. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the capital of Nagaland. Ans. 6) How many union territories does India have? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What is a union territory? Name one union territory. Ans. 1 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___5 / 40

I Understand Time of the year a) October–November Match the Following b) June –September Season c) December–February d) March–May 8)   Summer 9)   Winter 10)   Monsoon 11)   Autumn 2 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___6 / 40

Short Answer Questions 12) What is a national capital? Name the national capital of India. Ans. 13) How do the different states of India celebrate their heritage? Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Why are cities important in a state? Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Why is farming in India largely dependent on the monsoons?  [ ] ] (A) There are no rivers in India. (B) All crops require a lot of water. (C) It rains heavily in all parts of India during the monsoon season. (D) All farms in India do not have adequate access to river water supply. 16) Which of the following statements is not true?  [ Discovering India 3 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___7 / 40

(A) Every state has a national capital. (B) A union territory does not have a government of its own. (C) More than one city may be located in a state. (D) The President of India is a member of the central government. Short Answer Questions 17) On the map of India, mark the following. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Manipur c) Andhra Pradesh d) Daman and Diu Ans. 4 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___8 / 40

18) Vijaya visited the Kaziranga National Park in Assam during the month of September. What kind of physical features and weather did she come across? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Anju Mehta stays in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She lives in Sancheti colony, Flat number 302, New J. B. Road. Rashi wants to send her a letter. Can you help Rashi write the address on the envelope? Ans. To, Discovering India 5 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___9 / 40

I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Look at the political map of India. Choose two states that you would like to visit. Mark the following for each state. Also include a key on the map for the following. a) The capital city b) A hill range/mountain range/plateau c) A tourist spot d) A river/lake Ans. 6 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___10 / 40

7Lesson Mapping India I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following has many peaks covered with snow throughout the year?  [ ] (A) (B) Himachal Range Central Highlands (D) (C) Himadri Range Shiwalik Range 2) Which basin lies in the easternmost part of the Northern Plains? [ ] (A) Ganges Basin (B) Brahmaputra Basin (C) Yamuna Basin (D) Satluj Basin Fill in the Blanks 3) The Southern Plateau is ___________________ in shape. 4) The Himadri mountains are also known as the ___________________ Himalayas. 7 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___11 / 40

Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the two groups of islands in India. Ans. 6) Where is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) Define ‘physical division’. How many physical divisions are present in India? Ans. I Understand Write True or False [ ] 8) The Southern Plateau is the second largest region in India. [ ] 9) Betwa is a tributary of the Indus river. [ ] 10) The Eastern Coastal Plains are wider than the Western Coastal Plains. [ ] 11) The river Godavari divides the Southern Plateau into two parts. Short Answer Questions 12) Identify the physical division of India shown in the picture. How was it formed? Ans. 8 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___12 / 40

13) On the map of India, mark the following. a) Shiwalik Range b) Thar Desert c) Central Highlands d) Eastern Coastal Plains Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Compare the Himalayan and peninsular rivers and provide two examples of each. Ans. Himalayan rivers Peninsular rivers Mapping India 9 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___13 / 40

I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which one of these is not a perennial river? [ ] ] (A) Godavari (B) Brahmaputra (C) Ganges (D) Narmada 16) What landform is present in Goa? [ (A) the Northern Plains (B) the Southern Plateau (C) the Islands (D) the Coastal Plains Short Answer Questions 17) Why does the Deccan Plateau have a lot of waterfalls? Mention the type of soil found here. Ans. 18) Identify this plant found in the Great Indian Desert. Its leaves are modified into stems. Why is this so? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Explain why the Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganges and the Son is its tributary. Ans. 10 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___14 / 40

I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Complete the table. Name a state, an important tourist spot and the climate for every physical division. Ans. Landform State Tourist spot Climate The Himalayan Mountains The Northern Plains The Southern Plateau The Great Indian Desert The Coastal Plains Mapping India 11 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___15 / 40

8Lesson The People of India I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following depict a community’s culture and tradition? [ ] (A) festivals (B) occupations (C) parties (D) hobbies 2) Mention the kind of clothing worn by the people living in the areas marked on the given map. [] 12 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___16 / 40

(A) cotton clothes (B) woollen clothes (C) cotton mundus (D) clothes with mirror work Fill in the Blanks 3) There are ___________________ official languages in India. 4) The culture of each region is affected by the ___________________ and physical features of that region. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name a festival celebrated by Muslims. Ans. 6) What is the main food of an area known as? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What is an official language? Name the official language of Kerala. Ans. The People of India 13 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___17 / 40

I Understand Clothing Match the Following State a) 8)  Kashmir   b) 9) Goa   c) 10) Rajasthan   d) 11) Nagaland   14 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___18 / 40

Short Answer Questions 12) Define ‘diversity’. What makes India diverse? Ans. 13) Why is meat a popular food in the desert? Ans. Long Answer Question 14) Shreejith lives in Tamil Nadu. What type of traditional clothes would he wear? Why would he do so? Ans. The People of India 15 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___19 / 40

I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Naveen eats dal baati. He wears a big, bright turban often decorated with mirrors. Which of the following languages does he probably speak?  [] (A) Ao (B) Bengali (C) Marwari (D) Odia 16) Janhvi can speak Hindi, English and Marathi. Use one word to describe her ability to speak different languages. [ ] (A) bilingual (B) monolingual (C) mute (D) multilingual Short Answer Questions 17) Why does Savitri from Pune celebrate new year on a different day than Rustom from Mumbai? Ans. 18) Identify the states that the following people come from. Use the colours mentioned in the descriptions to mark the suitable states. a)  Kailash celebrates Ugadi. He speaks Kannada with his family members. (yellow) b)  Saniya likes to eat bhakri and bharit. Her mother cooks delicious dishes made from rice. (green) c)  Elena’s mother makes very famous shawls. Her family speaks the Ao language. (red) d)  Salman speaks Urdu. He wears Pashmina shawls because his home is in a very cold place. (blue) 16 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___20 / 40

Ans. The People of India 17 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___21 / 40

Long Answer Question 19) D o you think India enjoys unity in diversity? Support your answer with reasons. Hints: •   Do all the people of India wear similar clothes or eat similar food? •   Do Indians celebrate any events together? •   Do you like food from any other region of India? Ans. I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) India is surrounded by eight neighbouring countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Pick any two countries from the above list and complete the following table. Ans. Country Languages Popular food Traditional dress spoken 18 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___22 / 40

9Lesson aCbaoleuntdHarissttooryLearn I Remember Multiple Choice Questions [ ] 1) Which of the following stands for ‘the year of the Lord’ in Latin? ] (A) Pre-Domini (B) Anno Domini (C) Anne Domina (D) After Christ Era 2) Which of the following shows the waxing crescent phase of the moon? [ (A) (B) (C) (D) Fill in the Blanks 3) BCE stands for ___________________. 4) A ___________________ refers to a set of hundred years. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Give one word for ‘a very detailed calendar’. Ans. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 6) What is used to show events in the order in which they happen? Ans. 19 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___23 / 40

Short Answer Question 7) Identify the following object. Define it. Ans. I Understand Write True or False 8) The calendars that use the position of the Sun are called solar calendars.[ ] ] 9) The Saka calendar was created by Queen Victoria. [ ] ] 10) The month of Magha falls between December and January. [ 11) December has 31 days, according to the Gregorian calendar. [ Short Answer Questions 12) How were solar calendars made? Ans. 20 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___24 / 40

13) On the political map of India, colour and label two modern Indian states which were controlled by the Cholas and the Guptas. Use green for the Cholas and orange for the Guptas. Write the names of the states below. Ans. Calendars to Learn about History 21 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___25 / 40

Long Answer Question 14) Why does India use two calendars? Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Sulaiman was born in 370 BC. He got married when he was 25 years old. In which year did he marry? [ ] ] (A) 385 BC (B) 375 BC (C) 345 BC (D) 350 BC 16) Amrita’s sister was born in 2007 AD. When will she be twelve years old? [ (A) 2091 AD (B) 2019 AD (C) 2109 AD (D) 2009 AD Short Answer Questions 17) Differentiate between BC and AD. Ans. BC AD 22 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___26 / 40

18) King Akbar was born in 1542 AD. He became the king of the Mughal Empire in 1556 AD when he was just 13 years old. In 1572 AD, he captured large parts of India. Draw a timeline showing the major achievements of King Akbar. Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Is it possible for Gautama Buddha to be born in 480 BC and die in 400 BC? Justify your answer. Ans. Calendars to Learn about History 23 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___27 / 40

I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Make a school almanac. Which events will you mention so that it is helpful for the teachers, parents and the students? Hints: •  Draw a calendar and write the dates of formative and summative assessments, major festivals, summer and winter breaks, admission dates for the new session, date of the annual concert and so on. •   Can you think of some other events which can be included? Ans. 24 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___28 / 40

10Lesson Responsibilities of a Citizen I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following actions may disturb someone’s neighbours? [ ] (A) (B) (C) (D) 2) W hich of the following should a citizen have in order to be a responsible member of the community? [ ] (A) good civic sense (B) poor civic sense (C) wealth (D) no manners Fill in the Blanks 3) The study of rights and duties is called ___________________. 25 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___29 / 40

4) Places or things that can be used by all the people of the country are called ___________________. Very Short Answer Questions 5) What do we call the people who belong to a particular country? Ans. 6) Mention the term used for destruction and damage of public or private property. Ans. Short Answer Question 7) What do you mean by having civic sense? Why should we have civic sense? Ans. I Understand Write True or False 8) A good citizen is careless about following the laws in a place. [ ] ] 9) A good citizen does not damage or dirty public property. [ ] 10) The class monitor is alone responsible for the cleanliness of the classroom. [ ] 11) A government should maintain and repair public property [ when necessary. Short Answer Questions 12) Will a good neighbour be a good citizen? How can a person be a good neighbour? Ans. 13) Outline two ways you can be a good citizen. Ans. 26 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___30 / 40

Long Answer Question 14) Explain how being a good person also makes us a good citizen. Ans. I Apply Multiple Choice Questions [] 15) Which of the following is not an example of public property? (A) (B) (C) (D) Responsibilities of a Citizen 27 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___31 / 40

16) Which of the following human activities does not damage [] public property? (A) (B) (C) (D) Short Answer Questions 17) How should a good citizen behave in the given scenarios? a) A man is offering a bribe to get his work done. b) A boy is writing his name on a historical monument. Ans. 28 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___32 / 40

18) Gaurav has the habit of throwing garbage and paper on roads and in community parks. What is Gaurav doing in the given picture? Is this behaviour good or bad? Why? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Every time Raman visits the park near his house, he breaks a decorative tile and takes it with him. Do you think Raman has good civic sense? How would you describe Raman’s actions? How does it affect the property and the government? Ans. Responsibilities of a Citizen 29 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___33 / 40

I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) You are appointed as the new mayor of your city. You know that some people do not have good civic sense. List the various ways in which you can explain to the people that it is very important to have good civic sense. Hints: •   What message would you like to give to the people? •  How would you spread the message? Can you use posters, plays or public meetings to do it? •   How would you encourage people to help each other? Ans. 30 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___34 / 40

11Lesson The Environment and Us I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Name the process of adding harmful waste material to [ ] the environment. ] (A) contamination (B) pollution (C) pollutant (D) polluter 2) In which city did the burning lake incident occur? [ (A) Mumbai (B) Hyderabad (C) Bengaluru (D) New Delhi Fill in the Blanks 3) ___________________ is a combination of smoke and fog. 4) ___________________ is the process of keeping something safe from harm. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name a gas released by vehicles that causes air pollution. Ans. 6) What is untreated waste water commonly known as? Ans. Short Answer Question 7) Define ‘pollutant’ and provide an example. Ans. 31 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___35 / 40

I Understand Column B Match the Following a) Column A 8)  Air pollution b) 9)  Water pollution c) 10)  Noise pollution d) 11)  Land pollution 32 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___36 / 40

Short Answer Questions 12) Why is a blanket of smog considered harmful? Ans. 13) Can we bury biodegradable waste in the soil? Give reasons. Ans. Long Answer Question 14) How can we make sure that the water around our neighbourhood is not being polluted? Ans. The Environment and Us 33 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___37 / 40

I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which among these is biodegradable waste? [] (A) (B) (C) (D) 16) Look at the pictures. Which among the following pollutes the environment? ] [ (A) (B) (C) (D) 34 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___38 / 40

Short Answer Questions 17) How do recycling and reusing things help to reduce pollution? Ans. 18) A gnes was visiting her uncle in the hospital. There she saw a ‘No Horn’ sign while entering the building. Why was the sign placed there? Ans. Long Answer Question 19) Your neighbour often burns the fallen leaves from his garden and throws the ashes into a nearby pond. What type of pollution is he causing? How can you help him prevent it? Ans. The Environment and Us 35 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___39 / 40

I Explore (H.O.T.S.) Long Answer Question 20) Create a poster on how we can use the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) in our daily lives. Reuse and recycle waste materials to create the poster. Ans. 36 51704180_BGM_Traveller G4 Social Studies Workbook Part 2_TEXT.pdf___40 / 40