NAAHAR PUBLIC SCHOOL CBSE SENIOR SECONDARY, VILLUPURAM : 4TH STD OCTOBER'18-DECEMBER'18 TEACHING PORTION

OCTOBER MONTH PORTION

STD: IV ENGLISH

Ln.6 The Three Questions

I. Key words:

1. Considerate

2. Promptly

3. Abruptly

4. Yelled

5. Summoned

6. Hesitation

7. Confidently

8. Confused

9. Puzzled

10. Requested

II. Give the meanings of:

1. Yelled - to cry out loudly.

2. Abruptly - suddenly.

3. Wit - clever way of speaking or writing.

4. Hesitation - act of holding back.

5. Confused - unable to think clearly.

6. Requested - asked for something.

7. Helpless - unable to help oneself.

8. Puzzled - to think over a problem.

9. Promptly - done on time.

III. Give the opposites of:

1. Correct X incorrect.

2. Open X close.

3. Same X different.

4. Long X short.

IV. Give the Past tense of:

1. Find - found.

2. Open - opened.

3. Ask - asked.

4. Think - thought.

V. Answer the following:

Q1. Why did people like Akio?

Ans: People liked Akio because of his kind nature.

Q2. What was the man putting in his pocket? Do you think he was stealing

something?

Ans: The man was putting sweets in his pocket. Yes, he was stealing.

Q3. What did the three merchants do?

Ans: The three merchants asked the king three questions for which nobody

had an answer.

Q4. How did Akio come to the palace?

Ans: Akio came to the palace riding on a donkey with a stick in his hand.

Q5. Why did the merchants declare themselves as losers?

Ans: The merchants declared themselves as losers because they felt

ashamed,when they heard Akio’s answers.

VI. Who said this?

1. “Where is the axis of the earth”?

Ans: The first merchant

2. “Akio, how many stars are there in the sky?”

Ans: The second merchant.

3. “If this is not possible then even counting the number of stars in the sky

is also not possible”.

Ans: Akio.

Ln.7 Swami at Maths

I. Key words:

1. Evading

2. Commanding

3. Intently

4. Murmured

5. Mellowed

6. Trapped

7. Frowning

8. Eventually

9. Squeaky

10. Appeared.

II. Give the meanings of:

1. Intently - to give attention to something.

2. Commanding - able to control.

3. Squeaky - to make a short, high sound.

4. Yelled - shouted at a high pitch.

5. Frowning - to make a serious, angry look.

III. Give the opposite of:

1. Strange X familiar.

2. Silent X noisy.

3. Lost X found.

4. Inside X outside.

5. Along X across.

IV. Give the past tense of:

1. Have _ had.

2. Look _ looked.

3. Pay _ paid.

4. Buy _ bought.

V. Answer the following:

Q1. What kind of a Maths problem was assigned to Swaminathan?

AnsSwaminathan was assigned a problem on fractions.

Q2. Why do you think Swaminathan took a lot of time to arrive at the

answer?

Ans:Swaminathan was lost in day dreaming. His mind was wandering

in thinking about mangoes. So he was scared to solve questions on

fractions.

Q3. Do you think Swaminathan was correct when he thought that the key to

the answer lay in knowing whether the mangoes were ripe or

unripe? Give one reason for your answer.

Ans: No, The question that was assigned to Swaminathan was based on

fractions and the answer did not depend on the quality of mangoes.

Q4.Swaminathan was unable to concentrate on the Maths question. What

was distracting him?

Ans:Swaminathan was longing to go out and play with his friends. He did

not want to stay at home to study.

Q5. What did his father do in the evening to make Swaminathan happy?

Ans: In the evening, in order to make Swaminathan happy his father asked

Swami to accompany him to Malgudi club.

VI. Who said this?

1. “Swaminathan would you like to come along?

Ans:Swaminathan’s father.

2. “Fifteen aanas for ten unripe mangoes”!

Ans:Swaminathan.

NOVEMBER MONTH PORTION

Ln.8. The Blind Adventurer

I. Key words:

1. Pretend

2. Adventure

3. Hillocks

4. Mumbled

5. Feeble

6. Hazy

7. Braille

8. Accompanied

9. Obstacle

10. Circumstances

11. Inspiring

12. Hauled

13. Disability

14. Marathon

15. Impact

II. Give the meanings of:

1. Obstacle - Something that comes in the way.

2. Adventure - an exciting experience.

3. Hillocks - small hills.

4. Feeble - weak.

5. Mumbled - spoke in a low voice.

6. Hazy - not seen clearly.

7. Accompanied - went along with.

8. Circumstances - conditions.

9. Sledge - a vehicle used to travel over snow.

10. Marathon - long distance races.

III. Give the opposites of:

1. Able X unable.

2. Easy X difficult.

3. before X after.

4. Few X more.

IV. Give the past tense of:

1. Follow - followed.

2. Walk - walked.

3. Teach - taught.

4. Tell - told.

5. Go - went.

6. Believe - believed.

V. Answer the following:

Q1. What did Miles dream of becoming, since his childhood?

Ans: Since his childhood, Miles dreamt of becoming a mountain climber and

a pilot.

Q2. What did Miles do during his holidays and after he came back from

school?

Ans: After coming back from school, Miles would build small wooden models

ofaeroplanes and pretend to fly them. During his holidays, Miles would

go to the countryside with his brother and try to climb the hillocks

by tying a rope around his waist.

Q3. How did Miles lose his eyesight?

Ans: Miles lost his eyesight due to an illness.

Q4. Why did Miles feel miserable after he lose his eyesight?

Ans: Miles felt miserable after losing his eye sight because he

thought that he would never be able to do things he always

wished to.

Q5. Why do you think Miles felt proud of himself?

Ans: Miles felt proud of himself that inspite of his disability, he was able to

fulfill his dreams.

Q6. What do you understand by the phrase, “the only limits in our lives are

those we accept ourselves?” Explain.

Ans: This phrase means that we can overcome our difficulties, if we have

the right attitude. It is we who set restrictions on ourselves. But if we

have the right way of looking at a difficult situation, we will be able to

rise above it.

Ln-9. The road to success

I. Key words:

1. Opponent

2. Tournament

3. Paradise

4. Preferred

5. Accompanied

6. Champion

7. Grandmaster

8. Honour

9. Delivered

10. Programme

II. Give the meanings of:

1. Accompanied - went along.

2. Opponent - the person with whom you are competing.

3. Paradise - heaven where you enjoy yourself the most.

III. Give the opposites of:

1. First X last.

2. Youngest X eldest.

3. Inside X outside.

4. Junior X senior.

IV. Give the Past tense of:

1. Leave - left.

2. Keep - kept.

3. Honour - honoured.

4. Award - awarded.

5. Call - called.

6. Teach - taught.

V. Answer the following:

Q1. Where andbetween whom the world chess champion match took place

in 1978?

Ans: The world chess champion match took place between Soviet

Grandmaster Anatoly Korpov and Victor Korchnoi in Philippines.

Q2. How did Anand’sfathers’s transfer to Philippines work in his favour?

Ans: When Anand started playing chess in local tournaments the same year

his father was transferred to Philippines.Since chess was the biggest

sport in Philippines,it seemed as if Anand had reached the paradise.

Q3. How has Anand’s mother been his most important support?

Ans: When Anand was five years old his mother taught him to play the

chess game. She helped him to cope with the pressure of the big match. She often accompanied him on his tours. During those times when hismother was in Chennai, Anand would often call her at the most difficult

moment of his match. He would speak to her and get his confidenceback.

Ln.10. How the camel get his hump

I. Key words:

1. Idle

2. Saddle

3. Trot

4. Yoke

5. Annoyed

6. Panchayat

7. Plough

8. Fetch

9. Decided

10. Reflection

II. Give the meanings of:

1. Idle - doing nothing.

2. Trot - to move at a steady speed.

3. Plough - a farm tool used to dig and turn over the soil.

4. Puffing up - to grow in size.

5. Saddle - seat for the rider on the back of a horse.

6. Annoyed - felt angry.

III. Give the opposites of:

1. Back X front.

2. Long X short.

3. King X queen.

4. Agreed X disagreed.

IV. Give the Past tense of:

1. Come - came.

2. Bring - brought.

3. Report - reported.

4. Speak - spoke.

V. Answer the following:

Q1. What did Camel do the whole day?

Ans: The Camel would sit idle the whole day and spend his time eating

sticks and thorns.

Q2. How could the Djinn appear suddenly?

Ans: Since Djinn was the king of all the deserts and also a magician he was

able to appear suddenly in a cloud of dust.

Q3. Why did the Djinn sit down to think?

Ans:Djinn sat down to think because he wanted to teach an appropriate

lesson to the camel. He wanted to punish him suitably.

Q4. Describe how Camel got a hump.

Ans: When the world was new, camel was the laziest animal. He did not

work and sat idle all the time. All that he did was to say ‘hump’

whenever anyone spoke to him. One day Djinn decided to teach him a

lesson and punished him by giving him a hump.

VI. Who said this?

1.“O Camel! Do come and trot like the rest of us”.

Ans: Horse.

2.” Does he say anything else?”

Ans: Djinn.

3. “How can I work with this humph on my back?”

Ans: Camel.

SOCIAL

OCTOBER MONTH PORTION

STD: IV Ln-5. Land forms of India

I. Key words:

1. Continent

2. Glacier

3. Perennial rivers

4. Basin

5. Plateau

6. Cultivation

7. Originate

8. Sanctuary

9. Oasis

10.Tourist attraction

II. Answer the following:

Q1. What are glaciers? Name a glacier in the Northern Mountain region.

Ans: Glaciers are huge masses of ice that move slowly. The glacier

in the Northern Mountain region is Gangotri glacier.

Q2. Name the rivers that flow through the Northern Plains.

Ans: Ganga, Brahmaputra and Satluj are the three main rivers that flow through the Northern Plains.

Q3. Why do the people choose to live near the bank of the river?

Ans: People choose to live near the banks of the river because

a) The soil is rich and fertile for growing crops.

b) The climate is moderate and suitable for them to live.

c) When people start living near the banks of the river, the network of

roads and railways have developed.

Q4. Name the rivers in the plateau region.

Ans: Narmada, Tapi, Chambal, Betwa and Son are the rivers that flow in the

plateau region.

Q5. Why is Camel known as the ship of the desert?

Ans: (a) Camels adapt well to the desert environment. They can live

without water for several months.

(b) The camel’s wide feet stop it from sinking in the soft sand. It

runs so fast on the sandy land desert .That is why it is also called

the ship of the desert.

Q6. Mention the names of the country in which the greater Himalayas form

a natural boundary.

Ans: The Greater Himalayas form a natural boundary with India, china,

Bhutan, Pakistan, and Nepal.

Q7. Explain how “The Great Indian Desert” is important.

Ans: (a) The Great Indian Desert is known for its beauty and tourist

attraction.

(b) Number of forts and palaces are found here.

(d) Tiger, panthers, deer and a variety of birds are found here.

Q8. How does the Northern Mountains help us?

Ans: (a) The Northern Mountains act as a natural boundary and protect

India from foreign invasion.

(b) They stop the cold biting winds of Northern Asia from entering

India.

Mountains.

(d) It is a home for animals like snow leopard, tiger, rhinoceros and

wild yak.

(e) The melting glaciers provide water to our rivers.

III. Do a Mind Map on “The Indian physical divisions”

Ln-6 Rivers and climate of India

I. Key words:

1. Tributary

2. Stream

3. Perennial

4. Aquatic

5. Caspian sea.

6. Peninsular

7. Brahmaputra

8. Atmosphere

9. Autumn

10. Monsoon.

II. Answer the following:

Q1. Define a) Monsoon winds b) Loo.

Ans: (a) Monsoon winds: Moisture-bearing winds are called monsoon

winds that blow from the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal

towards the land. These winds cause rainfall in all parts of India.

(b) Loo: In Northern Plains, a hot wind that blows in the afternoon is

called as “ Loo”.

Q2. Write a short note on summer season.

Ans: (a) The summer season starts from middle of March and lasts till

middle of June.

(b) It has hot and dry weather, temperature rises.

(d) In northern plains, a hot wind called ‘Loo’ blows in the afternoon.

Q3. What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?

Ans: (a) Location.

(b) Temperature.

(d) Direction of wind are the various factors that affect the climate of a

place.

Q4. Differentiate between Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.

Ans:

Himalayan rivers	Peninsular rivers
(a) They flow from Himalayas to Indian ocean or Bay of Bengal.	They flow in plains from north to south.
(b) They are perennial rivers.	They are non-perennial rivers.
(c) They get water from melting - snow and rain.	They are dependent on seasonal flow of water from rain.

Q5. Why do glaciers in the Himalayas melt?

Ans: (a) The glaciers in the Himalayas melt because of the warmer

temperature.

(b) It causes glaciers to melt faster than they accumulate new snow.

III. Do a mind map on “Major Rivers of India”

NOVEMBER MONTH PORTION

STD: IV Ln.7.Our Country

I. Key words:

1. Currency

2. Handicraft

3. Spirituality

4. Mythology

5. Emblem

6. Territory

7. Constitution

8. Population

9. Traditional

10. Heritage

II. Answer the following:

Q1. List the countries that border India.

Ans: (a) India shares its borders with China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north.

(b) Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east.

(d) Srilanka in the south.

Q2. Briefly describe the Indian currency.

Ans: (a) The currency of India is called Rupee.

(b) The symbol of rupee is amalgam of Devanagari “

” and Roman

capital “R”.

“equal to” sign.

(d) It is the fifth currency in the world to have its distinct identity.

Q3. Write a short note on.

a) National animal b) National bird.

Ans: a) National Animal: The Royal Bengal Tiger is the Indian National

animal which symbolizes grace, strength, ability and power. It also

stands for India’s rich wildlife.

b) National Bird: The national bird of India is peacock. The peacock,

a beautiful, colourful, swan-sized bird with slender neck and

gorgeous feathers. A peacock is a symbol of elegance, grace and

beauty.

Q4. Name some important festivals celebrated in

(a) Tamilnadu (b) Goa (c) Assam (d) Gujarat.

Ans: (a) TamilNadu: Pongal, Diwali.

(b) Goa: Goa carnival, Christmas

(d) Gujarat: Eid, Janmashtami, Navratri.

Q5. What is the significance of our national flag?

Ans: Indian National Flag is known as tri-colour because of three different

colours, it is made up of, i.e.-saffron, white and green. The saffron

colour at the top indicates strength and courage of the country. The

whitecolour in the middle indicates peace. Ashoka chakra indicates

truth. The green colour at the bottom shows fertility and growth of the

land.

III. Do a mind map on “ Famous food” (any 6 states).

Ln.8. Indian Governance

I. Key words:

1. Diversity

2. Humanity

3. Spirituality

4. Interdependence

5. Metropolitan

6. Co-existence

7. Democracy

8. Constitution

9. Judicial

10. Legislative

II. Answer the following:

Q1. Explain how India is a place of diversity.

Ans: India is a land of diversity because people from different culture follow

different religions, have different food habits, speak different

languages yet live harmoniously in this country.

Q2. Write any two communities from the following regions.

(a) North Indian (b) Central Indian (c) West Indian

Ans: The tribal communities from the following regions are:

(a) North Indian Tribes: Kinnaura, Gaddi

(b) Central Indian Tribes: Baiga, Bhils

Q3. Who was Buddha? Which is the holy book of Buddhism?

Ans: a) Lord Buddha was a prince who had left his palace to remove human

miseries.

b) Tripitakas is the holy book of Buddhism.

Q4. Distinguish between Loksabha and Rajyasabha .

Ans:

LokSabha	Rajyasabha
The members of the Loksabha are elected by the citizens of India.	The members of the Rajyasabha are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly.

Q5. List any four important powers of the president of India.

Ans: (a) The president is the head of the state (India).

(b) He appoints the Prime Minister.

Minister.

(d) He has the authority to declare the state of emergency, if he thinks

the central or state government are not functioning properly.

Q6. How are people in society interdependent on each other?

Ans: People living in villages grow crops and supply food to the country,

whereas they are dependent on cities for modern facilities like

electricity, medical facilities, higher education, etc. In this way people in

society are interdependent on each other.

Q7. Write short note on “a democratic form of government”.

Ans: India is the world’s largest democratic country. Democracy means the

Government of the people, by the people and for the people.

III. Do a mind map on “Major religions followed in India”. (Write their

place of worship, festival and the holy book of each religion.)

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NOVEMBER:
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