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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 05 1. FAMOUS PEOPLE 12 2. INDIAN CULTURE 16 3. SCIENCE AROUND US 21 4. GREEN EARTH 28 5. ANIMAL PLANET 32 6. FUN WITH SPORTS 38 7. ART CORNER 41 8. MIXED BAG 46 9. WORLD HISTORY 52 10. POLITICAL AFFAIRS 11. GLOBE TRAVELLERS ToC_G4.indd 2 8/21/2018 6:07:05 PM
Lesso n 1 Famou s PeopleFamous Personalities1) Satyajit Ray (1921-1992): Satyajit Ray is an Indian filmmakerand has made many films, predominantly in the Bengali language.He is considered to be one of the masters of world cinema and isknown for his humanistic approach to cinema. Some of his mostwell-known movies include Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apur Sansar,Teen Kanya, Charulata, Nayak, Sonar Kella, Shatranj ke Khiladi etc.Apart from directing movies, he has been a scriptwriter, lyricist, musiccomposer, calligrapher and has authored several books meant for children andadolescents. Ray has received several awards, including 32 National Awards, awards atinternational film festivals, an Academy Honorary Award and the Bharat Ratna in 1992. Hewas also awarded an Honorary Degree by Oxford University. Do Ray won the National Award for Best Director six times, the you maximum by any filmmaker. know?2) RK Narayan (1906-2001): RK Narayan or Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanswamiwas one of the finest Indian authors, writing in English, of his time. He is known forportraying the peculiarities of human relationships in a simple, elegant and humorousGK_Grade4.indb 1 1 8/16/2018 1:40:33 PM
manner. Time and again, his literary works have highlighted theclashes between modern urban living and ancient traditions. He haswritten 34 novels among which Swami and Friends, The EnglishTeacher, Waiting for the Mahatma, The Vendor of Sweets andUnder the Banyan Tree are his most well-known works. The settingfor most of his stories is the fictional town of Malgudi in South India.His work has been acknowledged widely and he has won many awards like the PadmaVibhushan, the second highest, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian awardsin India. He was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award and the AC Benson Medalfrom the Royal Society of Literature.3) Cristiano Ronaldo (1985 to present): Cristiano Ronaldo dosSantos Aveiro, or Cristiano Ronaldo as he is popularly known, is aPortuguese footballer who plays for the Portugal National Teamand the Spanish club Real Madrid. He plays as a forward andserves as the captain of the Portugal team. At a very young age,Ronaldo has carved a place for himself in the history of sports. Hehas won five FIFA World Player of the Year/Ballon d’O r awards and is the first player to winfour European Golden Shoe awards. The Portuguese Football Federation declaredRonaldo as the Best Portuguese Player of all time in January 2015.In May 2012, he became the first footballer to score against every team in a single seasonin La Liga. In December 2014, Ronaldo became the fastest player to score 200 goals inLa Liga. He is the only player in the history of football who has scored 50 or more goals ina season on five occasions consecutively. In September 2015, UEFA Champions Leaguedeclared Ronaldo the all-time top scorer with 82 goals.Do Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was named after USyou President Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favouriteknow? actor and whom he greatly admired.4) Sania Mirza (1986 to present): Sania Mirza is an ace Indian tennisplayer. She started playing tennis at the age of 6 and took it up asa profession in 2003. In singles, she has notable wins against formerworld No. 1s like Martina Hingis and Victoria Azarenka. She is thehighest-ranked Indian female player ever, peaking in the world at 2 8/16/2018 1:40:34 PMGK_Grade4.indb 2
No. 27 in the singles category in mid-2007. However, following a major wrist injury sheretired from singles in the year 2013.Sania was formerly ranked No. 1 in the Women’s Tennis Association’s doubles rankings.She has been honoured with the Arjuna Award (2004), the Padma Shri (2006) and theRajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2015) by the Indian government. In 2015, Mirza won the USO pen and Wimbledon in women’s doubles. She has been appointed as the UN WomenGoodwill ambassador for South Asia in 2013 to mark the International Day to EndViolence against Women. She is the brand ambassador for the Indian state of Telangana.5) The 14th Dalai Lama (1935 - present): Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th DalaiLama, is the spiritual leader of Tibet. He was born on July 6, 1935 to afarming family in Tibet. The Dalai Lamas are considered to be thereincarnations of Bodhisattva or ‘The Enlightened Beings’, who havechosen to be reborn to serve humanity. After the Chinese invasion ofTibet, he was called upon to assume full political power in Tibet. When his peace talkswith Chinese leaders failed, he was forced to escape into exile, following brutaloppression by Chinese troops. The 14th Dalai Lama is a man of peace. His policies ofnon-violent struggle for liberating Tibet have earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.The Dalai Lama has travelled to more than 67 countries and has received over 150awards, honorary doctorates and prizes. Do The name Dalai Lama is a combination of the Mongolic you word ‘dalai’ meaning ocean and the Tibetan word know? ‘bla-ma’ meaning guru, teacher or mentor.6) Narayana Murthy (1946 to present): Hailed as the Father of IndianIT sector by Time magazine, Narayan Murthy is an Indian ITindustrialist and the co-founder of Infosys. Founded in 1981, Infosys isa multinational company providing engineering, business consultingand outsourcing services to the world. He holds a BTech degree inelectrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore, andan MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The Global Delivery Model isMurthy’s brainchild and has led to the huge success of IT services outsourcing to India. Heis an IT advisor to several Asian countries. He has been awarded the Legion of Honour bythe Government of France, the CBE by the British government and the Padma VibhushanGK_Grade4.indb 3 3 8/16/2018 1:40:34 PM
by the Government of India. Mr. Murthy was ranked among the top 10 of the FinancialTimes list of ‘Business Pioneers in Technology’ in March, 2015.Fun Despite being a billionaire, Narayan Murthy lives in a simple,Fact! middle class house and flies economy class. 4 8/16/2018 1:40:35 PMGK_Grade4.indb 4
Lesson 2 Indian CultureKnow PlacesIdentify the names of states or cities through the important monuments or locations theyhave. The names are given in the word bank below. Word New Delhi Punjab Karnataka Kerala Odisha Bank Kolkata Varanasi Tamil Nadu Jaipur Maharashtra1) The Golden Temple is situated in the city of Amritsar. Which state is it located in? ________________________________2) The Konark Sun Temple is situated in the state of ________________________________.3) The Lotus Temple is based on the Bahai faith of spiritual unity of mankind. In which city is it located? ________________________________4) This city is considered as the holiest place in India. Around 85 Ghats on the bank of river Ganges are situated in this oldest living city of India. What is the name of this city? ________________________________ 5GK_Grade4.indb 5 8/16/2018 1:40:43 PM
5) The palace called ‘Hawa Mahal’ is located in the heart of the pink city, which is the capital of Rajasthan. What is the name of this city? ________________________________6) The famous Vivekananda Rock is situated at the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari. In which state is Kanyakumari located? ________________________________7) This famous palace was built by the Wodeyars and is situated in the royal city of Mysore. Which state is it located in? ________________________________8) The Ajanta and Ellora caves, situated near Aurangabad, are some of the finest illustrations of architecture. They combine three forms of art- architecture, sculpture and painting. What is the name of the state in which they are situated? ________________________________9) Victoria Memorial was built in dedication to Queen Victoria. It has been declared a Heritage site and is situated in the City of Joy. What is the name of this city? _______________________________10) T his particular state is known for its serenity, peace, picturesque locations and backwaters. One of the major producers of coffee and spices, this state is also known as ‘God’s Own Country’. What is the name of this state? ________________________________Do Mumbai is a very congested city. To overcome this problem,you the government has built a new city which is near Mumbaiknow? and named it ‘Navi Mumbai’. It is the largest planned city on the planet and was developed in 1972. 6 8/16/2018 1:40:50 PMGK_Grade4.indb 6
R enamed States and CitiesMatch the original names of Indian states or cities to their changed or new names. Original names of states or cities New or changed names 1) Bangalore a) Uttarakhand 2) Bombay b) Kochi 3) Calcutta c) Varanasi 4) Cochin d) Puducherry 5) Madras e) Mumbai 6) Banaras f) Chennai 7) Orissa g) Odisha 8) Pondicherry h) Kolkata 9) Uttaranchal i) BengaluruGK_Grade4.indb 7 7 8/16/2018 1:40:50 PM
Do Bangalore, the IT hub of India, is not very old when compared you to other major cities in India. It was founded by Kempe Gowda know? of the Vijayanagara Empire when he built a mud fort in 1537. He referred to this city as the ‘Land of Heroes’. It is the capital of the state of Mysore, which was renamed Karnataka in 1973.Embroidery LibraryFill in the blanks with the correct option.1) This embroidery is very popular in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is known for its intricate designs. (Kalamkari/Chikankari) _______________________________________2) This embroidery is predominant in the states of Punjab and Haryana. The embroidery mainly consists of flower motifs and the stitching is done on the back side of the cloth. (Phulkari/Zardozi) _______________________________________3) This embroidery is a speciality of the state of West Bengal. It is a running stitch with small gaps and the motifs mainly include those of animals, birds, flowers, etc. (Kantha/Phulkari) _______________________________________4) This embroidery style originated in Kashmir and the motifs are mainly inspired by nature, like birds, fruits, flowers, etc. They are mainly done on light-coloured cloth, like off-white, cream and white cloth. (Kalamkari/Kashida) _______________________________________5) This embroidery is unique to the Rewari community of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It combines thread work with mirror work. This embroidery mainly depicts the community’s lifestyle, culture, beliefs and mythology. (Rabari/Banni) _______________________________________6) This type of textile printing originated in Andhra Pradesh. The painting is done by using a pen with natural dyes. (Batik/Kalamkari) _______________________________________ 8GK_Grade4.indb 8 8/16/2018 1:40:51 PM
7) In this process, the cloth is tied with thread at different points and dipped in natural dyes. It is popular in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. (Bandhani/Batik) _______________________________________ Do Chikankari literally translated means embroidery. This you popular art form is believed to have been introduced by know? Nur Jahan who was the Mughal emperor Jahangir’s wife.Indian IdentitiesWrite the names of various National symbols of India.GK_Grade4.indb 9 9 8/16/2018 1:40:51 PM
Fun The English translation of Jana Gana Mana is known as ‘TheFact! Morning Song of India’.1) Name our national animal.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________2) Name our national bird.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________3) Name our national flower.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________4) Name our national tree.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________5) Name our national song.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________6) What is our national emblem called?Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________7) Name our national fruit.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________8) Name our national sport.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________9) Name our national river.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________10) Name our national aquatic animal.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________National Anthem: India’s national anthem is ‘Jana Gana Mana’, written by NobelLaureate Rabindranath Tagore. The underlying message of the song is the unity of Indians.The song takes around 52 seconds for the formal rendition. It contains a lot of nouns whichremain unchanged in most Indian languages and hence, is easily understandable. 10 8/16/2018 1:40:51 PMGK_Grade4.indb 10
National Song: India’s national song is a poem taken from Bankim ChandraChattopadhyay’s famous novel ‘Anandamath’. It is a tribute to the Motherland. In 1950,the first two verses of the poem were given the status of India’s national song. Do The first known Indian flag was made by Sister Nivedita, an you Irish disciple of Swami Vivekananda in 1904. The flag had a know? red background with a yellow ‘Vajra’ (thunderbolt) symbol and a lotus symbol. It had the words ‘Bonde Matoram’ written on it in the Bengali script.GK_Grade4.indb 11 11 8/16/2018 1:40:51 PM
Lesson 3Science Ar ound UsBody FunctionsMatch the body organs with their respective functions. Our Body Organs Functions1) a) It is the most important organ in the body, whose main function is to process information. Heart2) b) It produces some proteins for blood plasma and bile which helps in the process of digestion. Lungs3) c) It helps in digestion and regulates blood sugar. Kidney 12 8/16/2018 1:40:52 PMGK_Grade4.indb 12
4) d) These are a pair of air bags which help in respiration. Brain 5) e) It acts like a pump, circulating blood in the body. Liver 6) f) These two bean-shaped organs remove waste products from the blood and regulate water and Pancreas fluid levels in the body.Let’s Talk TeethFill in the blanks with the correct options.1) The first set of teeth is called _______________. (Permanent teeth/Baby teeth)2) The type of teeth which helps in grinding food is called __________________. (Molar/Premolar)3) The type of teeth which helps in cutting food is called ___________________. (Incisor/Milk teeth)4) The type of teeth which helps in crushing food is called _________________. (Molar/Premolar)5) A hole in a tooth is known as ______________________. (Cavity/Molar)6) The type of teeth which helps in tearing food is called ___________________. (Canine/Premolar)7) We have ____________ wisdom teeth. (Two/Four)8) We have ____________________ canines. (Six/Four) Do The enamel on the surface of your tooth is the hardest you substance in your entire body. know?GK_Grade4.indb 13 13 8/16/2018 1:40:53 PM
Healthy TreatImages of several food items are given below. Identify which food items are rich incarbohydrates and which are rich in protein, and list them in the table. C arbohydrates Proteins 14 8/16/2018 1:40:54 PMGK_Grade4.indb 14
Be Forceful!Images of different types of activities or movements being done are given below. Writethe name of the type of force being exerted beside the picture. C ategorise the forces asMuscular Force, Magnetic Force, Gravitational Force and Frictional Force. Activities or Movements Types of force 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)GK_Grade4.indb 15 15 8/16/2018 1:40:54 PM
Lesson 4 Green Eart hPlant Habitat and AdaptationsFill in the crossword puzzle with the clues given below. Across: 3. Plants that are carnivorous in nature 4. Plants that live in water Down: 1. Plants that are not green in colour 2. Plants that grow on landLook at the following pictures and identify the plant as well as the type of plant.1) 2) 3) 4)1) ________________________________ 2) _______________________________3) ________________________________ 4) _______________________________ 16 8/16/2018 1:40:55 PMGK_Grade4.indb 16
Why do plants adapt?Unscramble the words given below and find them in the puzzle.OO DF T WARE PT MEREATRE U STEHER L IR A F N F B W A T E R I N U J E P M K S C D P W A F U R T L O C G N F O O D L U H H B D N G W U X R B T Y N R T L Z Q O E C W A J A U V H S P T W V D R K Z T S H E L T E R S E E X A J A E Y J A J N P R Q B F H K S C R K O M S Y D N J O C G N F P E D O K S C D X A K S Q T E W N A S O K I M R L Z R N F R Z L N R F QT he Different Forms of AdaptationLook at the pictures and answer the questions.1) Trees found in places that get snow have a _____________________ shape to prevent snow from accumulating on the branches and damaging the tree.2) Trees found in places that experience dry and hot climate with very little rainfall develop long _______________ which help them draw water deeper from the soil.3) Plants found in the desert develop ________________ instead of leaves to help prevent the loss of water.4) In rainforests trees grow very tall and form a __________________, in order to receive as much sunlight as possible.5) The grassland in the tropical savanna changes colour from green to __________________ in the dry period to minimise water loss.GK_Grade4.indb 17 17 8/16/2018 1:40:55 PM
6) Trees like Arctic Willow are dark in colour (like red) to help them absorb more solar heat. They comprise __________________ (tundra/taiga) type of vegetation.Do Only one per cent of rainforest plants have been studied soyou far for medicinal potential.know?I Can Eat a Whole Plant1) We get most of our food from plants. We eat different parts of a plant. Can you name a few parts of plants that we eat? ___________________________________________________________________________________2) Encircle the part of the plant which we eat from the following images and also, identify whether the food is a root or a stem. 18 8/16/2018 1:40:56 PMGK_Grade4.indb 18
Little Tommy was able to answer all the above questions. But, he was not able to find out if a potato is a stem or a root. So, he asked his teacher to help him. What do you think was the answer his teacher gave him? ___________________________________________________________________________________ Fun The Earth has more than 80,000 species of edible plants. Fact!N uts and Dried FruitsDried fruits are fruits with no water content. The water is removed by drying the fruits insunlight. Dried fruits have a sweet taste and are high in nutrition.N ow, you can try and find out the names of a few nuts and dried fruits. A ___ M O ___ ___ S R ___ ___ S I ___ S C ___ S ___ E ___ N ___ T S W ___ L ___ ___ T S ___ ___ ___ N U T S A ___ ___ I C ___ T ___GK_Grade4.indb 19 19 8/16/2018 1:40:56 PM
Draw any one of your favourite nuts or dried fruits in the box given below. Write a few linesabout it. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 20 8/16/2018 1:40:57 PMGK_Grade4.indb 20
Lesson 5 Anim al PlanetBetter Suit a SituationTo survive and reproduce, all living organisms must adjust to the conditions imposed onthem by their environments. Animals have physical and behavioural adaptations thathelp them survive in their unique ecosystems.Fill in the blanks with the correct option.1) The behaviour or part of a living thing that helps it survive in a certain environment is an _______________________. (Adaptation/Ecosystem)2) Fish have gills adapted for ________________________.(Breathing under water/Breathing on land)3) Sharks are great swimmers because they have adapted _________________ to help them swim. (Fins/Gills)4) The main line of defense of porcupines comes from their sharp ____________________. (Claws/Quills)5) Since 70 per cent of bats are not able to see at night, they emit a very high-pitched sound called _____________________ to hunt their prey. (Lunar/Sonar)GK_Grade4.indb 21 21 8/16/2018 1:40:59 PM
Do Camels store fat inside their hump.youknow?Multiple Choice Questions1) Which of the following adaptation patterns is a period of deep and [ ] prolonged sleep in summer and dry seasons? [ ] [ ] (A) Aestivation (B) Hibernation [ ] [ ] (C) Migration (D) Camouflage [ ]2) Which of the following means an extended period of deep sleep that allows animals to survive in winter extremes? (A) Migration (B) Predation defense (C) Camouflage (D) Hibernation3) Which of the following is the seasonal movement of animals in search of food or to escape environmental conditions? (A) Aestivation (B) Hibernation (C) Migration (D) Camouflage4) Which of the following techniques is used by animals to protect themselves from predators by introducing physical and other changes in their bodies? (A) Hibernation (B) Aestivation (C) Migration (D) Camouflage5) Giraffes are able to eat acacia leaves because of their (A) Long neck (B) Thick neck (C) Short neck (D) Thin neck6) Which of the following animals makes the longest migration in the world? (A) Monarch butterfly (B) Arctic tern (C) Blue whale (D) Yellow crazy ant 22 8/16/2018 1:41:01 PMGK_Grade4.indb 22
Is it T rue or False?1) A frog’s legs helping it jump to get food is an example of physical adaptation. [ ]2) An instinct is something that is learned. [ ]3) A bee knowing how to make honey or a salmon swimming upstream is [ ] an instinct.4) Mimicry is done to look like a predator and camouflage is done to blend in with the surroundings. [ ]5) Turtles can easily travel from place to place because they carry their homes on their back. [ ] Fun The last passenger pigeon died in 1914. She was named Fact! Martha, after George Washington’s wife.What Are T hey Wearing?To adjust to different kinds of environmental conditions, all animals have different kinds ofbody coverings.Some animals have fur, some have feathers, some have scales and some have shells.There are many types of body covering. Here, we are going to find out more about thedifferent body coverings.Draw a line to match the animals with the outer covering they have. Fur Feather Shell Scale SkinGK_Grade4.indb 23 23 8/16/2018 1:41:01 PM
Some words are given in the word bank. Find them in the puzzle and circle them.Word Animals Scales Monkey Body FurBank T urtle Feathers Coverings Alligator P QW T B B O D Y M E S C A L E S Y MO F L GO R CA K P N E NAN I MA L S K A Z C V I S WM P E TGE L T RU T UY HO I F Y P E F ZQ E S WAGU T V U J R A L L I GA T OR S HG T J N J F DCDo There are three varieties of peafowl- the Indian, the Congoyou and the Green.know?Growing Up BigArrange the images given below into the correct sequence on the basis of the growth ofthe animals. Hint: Arrange them from left to right by numbering them 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1) 24 8/16/2018 1:41:02 PMGK_Grade4.indb 24
2) 3) Fun Tadpoles do not look like frogs. They look more like fish in Fact! terms of their body shape and fin-like long tail.Extinct AnimalsWhen an entire species, or type, of animal dies, that species is considered to be extinct.Once a species becomes extinct, it is gone forever.If we could travel back in time, here are some of the most amazing animals we wouldsee!Most of you know the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex from Jurassic Park.The T -rex was the largest predatory dinosaur living on land. Accordingto fossil evidence, it was a massive 43 feet in length and weighed up to7.5 tons. Moas were giant birds— the largest were even taller and heavier than today’s ostriches. Like ostriches, they were flightless, but unlike ostriches, they were truly wingless.Moas had strong beaks that could cut through thick twigs to reach hard-to-reach leaves,and in spring, they used these twigs to make nests.GK_Grade4.indb 25 25 8/16/2018 1:41:02 PM
Before elephants, there were mammoths, the woolly mammoth beingthe last. They were not much larger than today’s African elephants,but had high shoulder humps and thick fur which made them lookmuch bigger. They also had tusks that could grow up to 13 feet(3.9 metres) long.A bird called the dodo once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean.Europeans took control of the island in the 1500s and began to huntthe bird. By 1681, the dodo was extinct.The Baiji white dolphin was mainly seen in the Yangtze river in China. It could grow up to eight feet long and weigh up to a quarter of a ton. However, its numbers started declining drastically by the 1950s with increasing industrialisation in China. Although officially these dolphins have not been declared extinct, no one has seen them since 2002.Match these extinct animals to the places where they lived.Column A Column B1) Woolly Mammoth a) India2) Himalayan Quail b) Mauritius3) Dodo c) South America4) Elephant Bird d) North-Asia, North America and Europe5) Giant Vampire Bat e) MadagascarDo The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 10,000 species or sub-you species go extinct every year.know?Animals in DangerWhat do gorillas, manatees and tigers have in common? Not only are they all mammals,they’re all in danger of becoming extinct. This means that there will be no more ofthese animals alive on the Earth soon. An animal is considered to be endangered or‘threatened’ when there are very few of them alive. 26 8/16/2018 1:41:03 PMGK_Grade4.indb 26
T he names of animals given in the word bank are hidden in this word search. T hey mightbe hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Can you find and circle all of them? Word CHEETAH MAN ATEE SEA T URT LE WHALE Bank LEO PARD RHINO TI GER PAN DA CON DO R GREY WO LF ELEPHANT PO LAR BEAR GK_Grade4.indb 27 27 8/16/2018 1:41:03 PM
Lesson 6Fun with S po rt sAdventure With SportsThe pictures of some adventure sports are given below. Identify their names from theword bank and write them in the space provided.Word River rafting Paragliding Parasailing Scuba divingBank Surfing Skiing Skydiving 28 8/16/2018 1:41:06 PMGK_Grade4.indb 28
Sporting Equipment and Sporting T ermsFill in the Blanks.1) is used for playing _______________________. (tennis/volleyball)2) is used for playing _______________________. (football/rugby)3) is used for ______________________. (jet skiing/ice skating)4) is used in _________________________. (ice skating/polo)5) is used for _____________________. (paragliding/scuba diving)6) is used for ______________________. (parasailing/snorkeling)Match the specific terms used in certain games or sports given in column A with thenames of their respective games or sports given in column B. Column A Column B 1) Checkmate a) Cricket 2) Dribble b) Basketball 3) LBW c) Polo 4) Slam dunk d) Tennis 5) Bump e) Football 6) Deuce f) ChessSneak Peek CornerPopularly known as the Little Master, Sachin T endulkarbecame the youngest Indian to play county cricket at theage of 19. He is the only cricketer to be awarded the RajivGandhi Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri bythe Indian government. Tendulkar is the only player who hastaken 40 wickets and has more than 15,000 runs in Test Cricket. 29GK_Grade4.indb 29 8/16/2018 1:41:06 PM
Do Tendulkar is India’s first active cricketer to be nominated toyou the Rajya Sabha.know?Rahul Dravid was the captain under whom India won thefirst Test match against South Africa on South African soil. For thefirst time, in 2006, Dravid led India to win against West Indies ontheir soil. He was the leading scorer with 461 runs in the 1999World Cup. Mary Kom was the first Indian female boxer to win a bronze medal at the summer Olympics in 2012. She is a five-time winner of the World Amateur Boxing Championship. In 2007, she opened her own boxing academy in her home town in Imphal.Vishwanathan Anand plays chess at blitz speed, which hasearned him the nickname of ‘Lightning kid’. He won the WorldChess Championship five times and the Chess Oscars six times.He is the youngest Indian to receive the Padma Shri at the ageof 18.Do Anand’s mother taught him the game of chess when he wasyou only six years old.know?Pankaj Advani started playing snooker at the early age of 10.He achieved a hat-trick of hat-tricks by holding the World,Asian and Indian National Championship titles simultaneouslyin 3 different years. He has been the World Champion inEnglish billiards 19 times. Currently he ranks No. 1 in the world inteam billiards and in 6-red snooker. 30 8/16/2018 1:41:09 PMGK_Grade4.indb 30
Fun During his school days, Pankaj Advani was very soft-hearted. Fact! When his friends used to forget to wear tie or badges, he used to give them money to buy them from the school shop. Do you Underwater Hockey is played by wearing snorkelling know? equipment along with some hockey tools. The players play hockey while diving under water.GK_Grade4.indb 31 31 8/16/2018 1:41:09 PM
Lesso n 7 Art Cor nerPoem and Poet CornerMatch the names of the poems with the names of their authors.Names of Poems Names of Authors1) A Fairy Song a) Vikram Seth2) Daffodils b) John Keats3) A thing of beauty c) Margaret Russell4) All you who sleep tonight d) William Butler Yeats5) Bells e) Ruskin Bond6) When You are Old f) William Wordsworth7) Do not be afraid of the dark g) William Shakespeare 32 8/16/2018 1:41:14 PMGK_Grade4.indb 32
Do Ruskin Bond wrote his first short story, ‘Untouchable’, in 1950 you when he was just 16 years old. know?Famous Fantasy CharactersMultiple Choice Questions1) Which of these characters is the first master of Black Beauty, from the book ‘Black Beauty’, who trains him in how to do work? [ ] (A) Ginger (B) Farmer Grey (C) John Manly (D) Merrylegs2) Which of these characters from the book ‘Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ is the oldest of the Pevensie children, who is like a father figure for his siblings? [ ] (A) Peter (B) Susan (C) Edmund (D) Lucy3) In the book ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, which of these characters is a muggle-born witch who later becomes best friends with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley? [ ] (A) Minerva McGonagall (B) Rita Skeeter (C) Ginny Weasley (D) Hermione Granger4) In the book ‘The Hobbit’, which of these characters is often referred to as the ‘Ring Bearer’? [ ] (A) Bilbo Baggins (B) Gandalf the Grey (C) Aragorn (D) Legolas5) In ‘The Jungle Book’, which of these characters is Mowgli’s best friend, who also teaches him the laws of the jungle? [ ] (A) Raksha (B) Baloo (C) Bagheera (D) AkelaGK_Grade4.indb 33 33 8/16/2018 1:41:15 PM
6) In the book ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, which of these characters is a traveller and an adventurer who loves to observe other beings and cultures? [ ] (A) Judith (B) Lilliputeans (C) Lemuel Gulliver (D) Flimnap7) In the book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, which of these characters never takes an extra piece of food, even if he is hungry? [ ] (A) Charlie Bucket (B) Joe Bucket (C) Willy Wonka (D) Augustus GloopBig Band SingersIdentify these famous singers from their pictures and the names of the music bands theyare associated with. T he names are given in the word bank below.Word R oger Waters Palash Sen John Lennon Asheem ChakravartyBank Mohit Chauhan Dave Mustaine Kurt Cobain1) Who is this famous lead singer of the band Euphoria?Ans. ____________________________________________________________2) Identify this singer from the band Beatles.Ans. ____________________________________________________________ 3) Identify this singer from the band Indian Ocean who died in the 8/16/2018 1:41:16 PM year 2009. Ans. ____________________________________________________________ 34GK_Grade4.indb 34
4) Who is this singer from the English rock band Pink Floyd?Ans. ____________________________________________________________5) Identify this lead singer of the American heavy metal band Megadeth.Ans. ____________________________________________________________6) Who is this lead singer of the musical band Silk Route?Ans. ____________________________________________________________7) Identify this lead singer of the American rock band Nirvana, formed in 1987 in Washington D.C. in USA.Ans. ____________________________________________________________ Fun There is a metal band named Hatebeak whose lead singer is Fact! an African grey parrot.Musical InstrumentsIdentify the names of these musical instruments using the word bank given below. Word Glass harmonica Piano Drums Mandolin Violin Bank Khartal T rumpet T ambourine SarangiGK_Grade4.indb 35 35 8/16/2018 1:41:16 PM
Great AchievementsFill in the blanks with the correct option.1) ____________________ is the Indian music director of the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Academy awards. (AR Rahman/Ilaiyaraja)2) The Jnanpith Award for the year 2017 was awarded to _____________________. (Krishna Sobti/Shankha Ghosh)3) _________________________ was the great sitar musician who was awarded the Bharat Ratna for his contribution towards music. (Ravi Shankar/Bismillah Khan)4) Sharda Sinha, the recipient of the Padma Bhushan award of 2018, is a _______________. (painter/folk singer)5) Shilp Guru is a national award conferred by the Government of India to achievers in the field of __________________. (music/handicrafts) 36 8/16/2018 1:41:18 PMGK_Grade4.indb 36
6) The Hindustani classical musician who won the Padma Bhushan in the year 2017 is __________________________________. (Laxman Pai/Vishwa Mohan Bhatt)7) One of the greatest painters in India was _______________________ from Kerala. (Raja Ravi Varma/MF Hussain)8) ______________________ is an Indian who is famous as a music conductor of western and eastern classical music. (Zubin Mehta/ Shivamani)9) The internationally renowned filmmaker who has received the Bharat Ratna award is ___________________. (Sanjay Leela Bhansali/Satyajit Ray)10) Z akir Hussain is internationally known as a musician who plays the ________________. (flute/tabla) Do AR Rahman is the first Asian to have won 2 Oscars in the you same year! know?GK_Grade4.indb 37 37 8/16/2018 1:41:18 PM
Lesson 8 Mixed BagKnow The AbbreviationsWrite the full form of the following abbreviated terms.1) U.N.O.: ______________________________________________________2) UNICEF: ______________________________________________________3) WHO: ______________________________________________________4) UNESCO: ______________________________________________________5) ATM: ______________________________________________________6) WWW: ______________________________________________________7) URL: ______________________________________________________8) BPO: ______________________________________________________9) FAQ: ______________________________________________________10) LCD: ______________________________________________________11) RAM: ______________________________________________________12) ROM: ______________________________________________________13) LED: ______________________________________________________14) ASAP: ______________________________________________________ 38GK_Grade4.indb 38 8/16/2018 1:41:20 PM
15) AIDS: ______________________________________________________16) FIFA: ______________________________________________________17) M.B.A.: ______________________________________________________18) USP: ______________________________________________________19) VIP: ______________________________________________________20) BARC: ______________________________________________________ Do The abbreviation for Greenwich Mean Time is GMT. you know?All About MachinesMultiple Choice Questions1) Which of these devices can convert written documents or [ ] image into digital files, allowing the computer to read it? (A) Scanner (B) Printer (C) Computer (D) Photostat Machine2) Which of these machines records and stores photographic images in digital form that can be uploaded to the computer? [ ] (A) Digital Camera (B) Laptop (C) Scanner (D) Printer3) Which of these devices prints texts and graphics on paper? [ ] (A) Fax machine (B) Printer (C) Scanner (D) Tablet4) A wireless portable personal computer with a touchscreen interface is called [ ] (A) Laptop (B) Digital Camera (C) Joystick (D) TabletGK_Grade4.indb 39 39 8/16/2018 1:41:21 PM
5) Which of these devices can send and receive images and texts over a telephone line? [ ] (A) Scanner (B) Tablet (C) Fax Machine (D) Computer6) Which of these devices can magnify or make our sounds louder when we speak into it? [ ] (A) Tablet (B) VCD (C) Microphone (D) Joystick7) These are the electronic audio devices which we wear over our ears to hear sound clearly and are used with mobile phones, computers, etc. [ ] (A) Tablet (B) Headphones (C) Microphone (D) Joystick Do The world’s most expensive musical instrument, a Stradivarius you Violin, was sold in 2011 for US$15.9 million. know? 40GK_Grade4.indb 40 8/16/2018 1:41:21 PM
Lesson 9 Wo rld Histo ryRulers of the World Queen Victoria loved singing and enjoyed painting and drawing. She loved going to the opera. Do you know?Read the descriptions given below, and then choose the correct answer.1) He was a Roman general, a brave ruler and a brilliant military man. The famous poet William Shakespeare named a play after him.[ ] (A) Augustus (B) Julius Caesar (C) Alexander the Great (D) Spartacus2) He was one of the greatest Indian emperors and ruled over most of present-day Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. [ ] (A) Ashoka (B) Tipu Sultan (C) Bindusara (D) Gautama Buddha3) He never lost a battle and became King of Greece at the age of 20. He created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. [ ] (A) Aristotle (B) Alexander the Great (C) Constantine (D) Chandragupta Maurya 41GK_Grade4.indb 41 8/16/2018 1:41:22 PM
4) A Maratha warrior queen, she is also known as ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’. [ ] (A) Annie Besant (B) Madam Bhikaji Cama (C) Rani Lakshmibai (D) Joan of Arc5) Which Queen of England reigned from 1837 to 1901 and was also the Empress of India from the mid-1870s? [ ] (A) Queen Victoria (B) Queen Anne (C) Queen Elizabeth I (D) Queen Elizabeth II6) He was the third and greatest Mughal emperor. He was known for his tolerance towards other religions, as he waived off the tax levied on Hindus for going on their pilgrimages. [ ] (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Babur (D) Aurangzeb Do Two postage stamps were issued in the year 1957 to honour you the birthday of Rani Lakshmibai. know?T he Great ExplorersThere are many people throughout history who had the spirit of an adventurer anddecided to explore the unknown. In some cases, they risked their lives to have theircontributions recognised by the world.Here are the descriptions of the achievements of a few great explorers. Write their namesin the blank spaces provided. Use the word bank for help. Word Captain James Cook Vasco da Gama Henry Hudson Bank Roald Amundsen Christopher Columbus Ibn Battuta 42GK_Grade4.indb 42 8/16/2018 1:41:23 PM
1) He was a British navigator and explorer who sailed and mapped much of the South Pacific.Ans. _______________________________________________2) He was the first man to visit the South Pole.Ans. _______________________________________________3) He was an Italian explorer and coloniser who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. He discovered America in the year 1492.Ans. _______________________________________________4) He was the first European to sail from Europe to India around Africa.Ans. _______________________________________________5) He was the first person who mapped the Hudson River and the North Atlantic.Ans. _______________________________________________6) He was one of the greatest Muslim travellers of the medieval world. In a span of 30 years he had journeyed across the Horn of Africa, West Africa, South, East and Central Asia, the Middle East, and China.Ans. _______________________________________________ Do Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to sail around the you world. Of the five ships that began the trip, only the Victoria know? survived the entire three-year journey.GK_Grade4.indb 43 43 8/16/2018 1:41:24 PM
Around the WorldMultiple Choice Questions1) World War I began in the year [ ] (A) 1923 [ ] (B) 1938 [ ] [ ] (C) 1917 [ ] [ ] (D) 1914 [ ]2) In which country was Adolf Hitler born? [ ] [ ] (A) France (B) Germany (C) Austria (D) Hungary3) Who was the first American President? (A) John Kennedy (B) George Washington (C) Abraham Lincoln (D) Ronald Reagan4) How many wives did King Henry VIII have? (A) Four (B) Five (C) Six (D) One5) Which country first used paper money? (A) Japan (B) China (C) France (D) India6) The first atomic bomb attack was on which city? (A) Madrid (B) Hiroshima (C) Nagasaki (D) New YorkWrite T rue or False1) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.2) King Henry VIII was born in 1491.3) During the Stone Age, most people lived in nice, big houses. 44GK_Grade4.indb 44 8/16/2018 1:41:25 PM
4) The name ‘Teddy bear’ is used to describe a soft toy bear. The name [ ] comes from President Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt who once set a bear [ ] cub free. [ ] [ ]5) Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. [ ]6) In Greek mythology, Apollo was the God of the sea.7) The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure on Earth.8) The Bronze Age occurred before the Stone Age.Famous Leaders and their SlogansMatch the quotes given in column A to the leaders who coined them given in column B. Column A Column B 1) Jai Hind a) Bhagat Singh 2) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan b) Mahatma Gandhi 3) Inquilab Zindabad c) Subhash Chandra Bose 4) Quit India d) Mother Teresa 5) Whatever you are, be a good one e) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 6) Peace begins with a smile f) Lal Bahadur Shastri 7) Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it! g) Abraham Lincoln Fun A popular 17th-century Chinese concoction of pickled fish and spices Fact! called ‘kê-chiap’ was picked up by English explorers. The English settlers took it with them to the American colonies. This concoction became quite popular and we know it today as ketchup.GK_Grade4.indb 45 45 8/16/2018 1:41:25 PM
Lesson 10Po lit ic al Aff air sGreat Souls of IndiaGuess who I am from the clues given.1) He was born on September 26, 1820 into an impoverished Brahmin family in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.2) He was a social reformer, philosopher, educator and writer.3) He worked for many social causes, such as the education of women and so-called lower caste people, widow remarriage, etc. With other like-minded people, he opened several schools for educating girls.4) He was given a name by the people that meant ‘ocean of knowledge’.5) He was so fond of education, that he used to study under the street lights since his family could not afford a gas light.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________1) Famously known as the ‘Father of Modern India’, he was born on May 22, 1774 into a Bengali Hindu family.2) He extensively worked for the upliftment of society. He supported modern education and said that education in schools should include science, technology, modern medicine, etc. 46 8/16/2018 1:41:30 PMGK_Grade4.indb 46
3) He is the founder of the Brahmo Samaj. He advocated against idol worship and preached the oneness of God.4) His extensive efforts resulted in the abolition of an age-old practice in Bengal, the ‘Sati’ system.5) He published several magazines to politically educate Indians such as the ‘Samvad Kaumudi’.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________1) He is the founder of the Arya Samaj, which promoted noble ideas necessary for human living.2) He laid emphasis on the ‘Vedas’ and said that Vedas are the source of all True Knowledge.3) He extensively advocated against social evils like child marriage and the exploitative caste system. He supported widow remarriage.4) DAV Model schools are a result of his work towards upliftment of the masses through education.5) He also started the process of ‘Shuddhi’, whereby he reconverted Hindus who were forcefully converted to other religions back to their own religion.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________1) He was born on December 26, 1914 in the Wardha district of Maharashtra.2) A lawyer by profession, he gave up his profession to work for leprosy patients.3) He established the ‘Anandvan’ commune, meaning the ‘forest of joy’, with the aim of making leprosy patients confident and capable of leadership.4) He has won several awards for his selfless service for the needy and deprived sections of the society. He has been honoured with the Padma Shri, the Padma Vibhushan, the Magsaysay Award and the Dr. Ambedkar International award, to name a few.5) He started the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in December, 1985 to promote national integration and check religious fundamentalism.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________GK_Grade4.indb 47 47 8/16/2018 1:41:32 PM
1) He was born on October 17, 1817 in Delhi and was one of the greatest Muslim reformers of the 19th century.2) He propagated progress of the Muslim community, based on education on modern lines.3) One of his greatest contributions was the establishment of the Aligarh Muslim University based on scientific and modern education.4) He had written several books, journals and pamphlets. One of the most notable books is The causes of Indian revolt, published in 1859.5) One of his famous quotes is ‘a true Muslim is one who must have the holy Quran in one hand and science in the other’.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________1) She was born on January 3, 1831 in Naigaum village of the Satara district of Maharashtra.2) She was married off at the young age of 9 and with encouragement from her husband, she pursued further education and was engaged in the liberation of females in many ways, like the school she had opened in her home town.3) She was the first female teacher of India’s first all women’s school.4) She is considered to be one of the pioneers of Marathi poetry.5) Along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule, she has worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of widows and untouchables in Indian society.Ans. __________________________________________________________________________________Do India is the world’s largest democracy with more than 700you million registered voters.know? 48 8/16/2018 1:41:33 PMGK_Grade4.indb 48
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