FAHAHEEL AL-WATANIEH INDIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL AHMADI KUWAIT FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (2017-2018) SUBJECT: SCIENCE CLASS: IV Total marks: 60 Date : Total no. of Pages: 11 NAME: _ SECTION: ROLL NO: I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the help box. (½x6= 3) extinct, evergreen, accident, caterpillar, stem, maggot, nymph 1. In the life cycle of a butterfly, the comes out after the egg hatches. 2. trees do not shed their leaves. 3. Animals which do not exist anymore are called animals. 4. The larva of a housefly is called. 5. In desert plants, the prepares food for the plant. 6. is an unpleasant event causing harm to life or property. 1
II. Name the following. (1x6=6) 1. A disease caused by dog bite. 2. Plants that eat insects. 3. Young ones of an insect resembling their parents. 4. The process of shedding the old skin by an animal. 5. The roots of these trees come out of the soil to breathe. 6. A plant used for making paper III. State true of false. 1. Plants growing on mountain bear spines instead of flowers. (½x6=3) 2. The eggs of fish and frog have a hard protective shell. 3. A chameleon s body is only half the length of its tongue. 4. We must save animals to protect them from getting extinct. 5. In case of an accident, crowd around the victim. 6. Birds sit on eggs to keep them warm. 2
IV. Tick the correct option. (½x6=3) 1. Which plant cleans the water by using carbon dioxide given out by aquatic animals? (a) lotus (b) duckweek (c) hydrilla 2. Animals that spend most of their time on trees are called (a) aerial animal (b) arboreal animal (c) amphibians 3. The resting stage in the life cycle of a butterfly is (a) pupa (b) maggot (c) caterpillar 4. Which of these animals have hollow bones? (a) fish (b) lion (c) birds 5. The animal which moults many times to transform into an adult is (a) cockroach (b) dog (c) duck 6. An injection given within 24 hours of injury is (a) vaccination (b) polio (c) anti-tetanus 3
V. Correct the underlined words and rewrite the correct statements. (1x5=5) 1. Do not take milk without consulting a doctor. 2. Scavengers live on or inside the bodies of other living animals to get their food. 3. A place where an animal or a plant survives is called hibernation. 4. The process of producing young ones of their own kind is called adaptation. 5. The trees which shed their leaves in winter are called evergreen trees. 4
VI. Define the following. (1½x4=6) 1. Camouflage 2. Metamorphosis 3. First Aid 4. Hibernation 5
VII. Give short answers. (2x6=12) 1. Why do conifers have needle-like leaves with a waxy coating? 2. Which animals show parenting? 3. How does a frog breathe? 6
4. What first aid should be given for insect bites? 5. Mention any one adaptation of plants growing in water. 6. What are the different parts of an egg? 7
VIII. Answer the following in detail. (3x3=9) 1. Write any three characteristics of mammals. 2. Mention any two adaptations of camel which help it to live in desert. 8
3. What are the safety rules to be followed while handling electrical appliances? (Any two points) IX. Label the different stages in the lifecycle of a frog. (½x4=2) 9
X. Give reasons. (2) A person giving first aid should not panic XI (A). Identify the aquatic plant and name the group that it belongs. (2) Name: Group: XI (B). Identify the following plants (1x2=2) (a) (b) 10
XII. Identify these animals and write any one adaptation of these animals for protection. (1x2=2) (a) (b) XIII. Draw a neat diagram of a lotus and write any one of its adaptation. (1+2=3) 11