WORKSHEETS

1.  Plants around Us

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Branches of trees bear _________, __________ and ___________.
2. Herbs live only for ___________ months.
3. Creepers usually bear __________ fruits.
4. ___________ is an example of a plant that grows in water.
5. ___________ is the colourful part of the plant.

B. Define the following.

1. Trees
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2. Water plants
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3. Trunk
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4. Climbers
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 5. Shrubs
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C. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Creepers have strong stem and thick branches.

2. Shrubs live only for a few months.

3. Plants grow from roots and live for a few months.

4. Roots usually grow under the ground.

5. Plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight.

 2.  Plants—Our Green Friends

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. __________ are dry fruits with a very hard shell.
2. We get sugar from the juice of a _____________ stem.
3. Plants take in __________ from the air and give out __________.
4. Plants like __________, __________ and __________ are used in making medicines.
5. __________ is used to make furniture, doors and windows.

B. Match the following.

Column A Column B

1. Ball a. Beverage
2. Cotton b. Rubber
3. Bouquets c. Flowers
4. Tea d. Spice
5. Red chillies e. Cotton plant

C. Tick the correct answer.

1. Ginger is obtained from the roots/stem of a plant.
2. Groundnut/Turmeric add taste, colour and aroma to food.
3. We get coffee from dried leaves/seeds of a plant.
4. Oxygen/Carbon dioxide makes the air fresh and clean.
5. Tulsi/Jute plant has medicinal qualities.
 3.  Helpful Animals

A. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Domestic animals are tamed as they are useful to us.

2. We should drink milk everyday.

3. We get honey from goats.

4. Dried dung is used as a fuel.

5. Camels work in the agricultural fields. 

B. Circle the odd one out.

1. Horse Camel Oxen
2. Cat Tiger Dog
3. Cow Goat Geese
4. Bee Hen Goat
5. Duck Buffalo Hen

C. Tick (3) the correct answer.

1. Donkey/Bear is a domestic animal.
2. We can make curd from milk/eggs.
3. People who eat the flesh of animals are called vegetarians/non-vegetarians.
4. We get wax from beehives/poultry.
5. We get silk from snakes/silkworms.
 4.  Forest Animals

A. Circle the odd one out.

1. Lion Tiger Cow
2. Rat Giraffe Snake
3. Tortoise Fish Frog
4. Snake Jackal Vulture
5. Tiger Panda Crow

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Where do wild animals live?
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2. Differentiate between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores on the basis of the
food they eat.
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3. How do fish move in water?
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4. How do the scavengers keep the forest clean?
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C. Crossword Puzzle
  Solve the puzzle with the help of the clues provided.
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3.

2.

4.

5.

Across
1. Animals that are kept in national parks for protection (18)
4. Animal that lives in a burrow (6)
5. Animal that lives in a den (4)

Down
1. Animals that live in deep and thick forests (12)
2. Plant-eating animals (10)

D. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Endangered animals are kept safe in wildlife sanctuaries

and national parks.

2. Earthworms have legs that help them to walk or run on land.

3. Scavengers eat the flesh of dead and decaying animals.

4. Flesh-eating animals are called omnivores. 

5. Wild animals do not live in houses made by man.

 5.  Bones and Muscles

A. Define the following.

1. Skeleton
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2. Joints
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3. Internal organs
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4. Muscles
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B. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. There are 208 bones in our body.

2. The more we use our muscles, the strong they become.

3. A good posture keeps a person healthy. 

 4. Lungs helps in the digestion of food. 

5. Eggs help in building healthy muscles. 

C. Match the following.

Column A Column B
1. Stomach a. Exercise
2. Skipping b. Soft part
3. Joints c. Digestion
4. Muscle d. Bend
5. Bones e. 206
 6.  We Need Food

A. Define the following.

1. Energy-giving food
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2. Protective food
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3. Staple food
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4. Bodybuilding food
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5. Meal
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B. Circle the odd one out.
1. Fruits Vegetables Bread
2. Potato Fish Sugar
3. Milk Rice Meat
4. Pizza Banana Burger

C. Tick () the correct option.

1. We should avoid eating junk food/bodybuilding food.
2. Wheat/Rice is the staple food of half the world.
3. Vegetarians/Non-vegetarians eat only plants and plant products.
4. Eggs/Bread make(s) our bones and teeth strong.
5. We should wash our hands before and after/after eating meals.
 7.  House and Clothes

A. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. We wear woollen clothes in winter which keep us warm.

2. Igloo is a house made of cloth.

3. A good house should have less doors and windows for less
germs to come inside. 

4. A stilt is a temporary house built by nomads. 

5. Permanent houses are found mostly in towns and cities.

B. Circle the odd one out.

1. Flat Single-storey house Hut
2. Caravan Bungalow Tent
3. Houseboat Igloo Stilt
4. Raincoat Sweater Umbrella

C. Answer the following questions.

1. What is raincoat made of?
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2. From what do clothes protect us?
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 3. Why do houses have sloping roofs in hilly areas?
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4. Where are houseboats mostly found in India?
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5. What are kutcha houses made up of?
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 8.  Keeping Safe

A. Write (S) for the safe incidents and (U) for the unsafe incidents.

1. Seema crossed the road when the traffic light was red.

2. Ayush was playing with a knife.

3. Neerav bullied the newcomer Aashi as he was very thin.

4. Kritya was switching on the light with wet hands.

5. Navya followed the rules of cricket while playing with her friends.

B. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Safety rules help us to be safe.

2. We should not play hide and seek in a lonely place.

3. If in a hurry, we can run and cross the road. 

4. A beginner should use swimming tube while swimming.

5. If a person is unwell, we should surround him in large numbers

and help him.

C. Match the following.

Column A Column B

1. First aid a. Sharp object
2. Knife b. Hot surface
3. Red light c. Stop
4. Oven d. Cross the road
5. Subway e. Immediate help
 9.  We Need Water

A. Give two examples for each of the following.

1. Sources of surface water
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2. Sources of groundwater
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3. Containers to store rainwater
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4. Waterborne diseases
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5. Uses of water at home
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B. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Plants need water to make food.

2. Most of the water on earth comes from rain. 

3. The rainwater we see on the earth is called groundwater.

4. Potable water is colourless, odourless but has taste.

5. Washing clothes in rivers pollute it.

C. Tick () the correct answer.

1. People dig wells/handpumps to pump out groundwater.
2. We can store rainwater in buckets/taps to use later.
3. Drinking water should be stored in open/closed containers.
4. Jaundice/Measles is caused due to the consumption of dirty water.
5. Handpumps/Swimming pools are common in villages.
 10.  The Water Cycle

A. Define the following.

1. Water cycle
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2. Evaporation
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3. Condensation
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4. Melting
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5. Freezing
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B. Match the following.

Column A Column B
1. Water vapour a. Used to run engines
2. Ice b. Gas
3. Water c. Colourless
4. Steam d. Solid

C. Tick () the correct answer.

1. Water changes into ice/liquid on freezing.
2. Water in gaseous/liquid form is very important for human sustenance.
3. Change of ice into water on heating is called freezing/melting.
4. Steam/Snow is also called water vapour.
 11.  Air around Us

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What does storm bring along with it?
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2. How can we determine the direction of the wind?
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3. How is air useful in drying clothes?
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4. How does factories pollute air?
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5. How does wind help in producing electricity?
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B. Match the following.
Column A Column B
1. Wind a. Thunder
2. Storm b. Pollute air
3. Breeze c. Moving air
4. Windmill d. Electricity
5. Harmful gases e. Gentle wind

C. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. A storm can even uproot trees depending upon its force.

2. Wind helps aeroplane to fly.

3. We do not fall sick even if we breathe impure air.

4. Smoke from crackers does not pollute the air. 

5. Strong wind can change the direction of things.

 12.  Weather and Seasons

A. Match the following.

Column A Column B
1. Spring a. Blankets
2. Winter b. Hot winds
3. Monsoon c. March
4. Loo d. Air conditioners
5. Summer e. Raincoat

B. Name the season in the following cases.

1. Rishi has gone for a trip to Darjeeling with his family.
2. Aditya is going to school wearing a raincoat.
3. Allen’s mother has covered him with a blanket.
4. Flowers are blooming, making the surrounding air more fresh and full of fragrance.

C. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. The change in weather is caused by the sun,

wind, clouds and rain.

2. We wear woollen clothes in summer season. 

3. We see a rainbow in the sky in the autumn season.

4. The weather in spring season is pleasant. 

5. In January, we witness the summer season. 

 13.  Rocks and Minerals

A. Classify the following as hard or soft.

1. Granite ______________
2. Chalk ______________
3. Slate ______________
4. Marble ______________
5. Coal  ______________
6. Sandstone ______________

B. State one use of each of the following.

1. Quartz
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2. Chalk
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3. Slate
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4. Graphite
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5. Marble
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6. Granite
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C. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Graphite is the hardest mineral.

2. The Red Fort is made of red-coloured marbles. 

3. Granite is used to make floors and kitchen slabs.

4. Coal is a soft white rock used as a fuel for cooking.

5. Silica is a shiny mineral used for making mirrors.

 14.  The Sun and the Shadows

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. Shadows are the longest/shortest at midday.
2. Shadows are formed on the same/opposite side of the source of light.
3. Fruits on the trees grow/ripen in the heat of the sun.
4. The sun/moon is at the centre of our solar system.
5. Our solar system consists of eight/nine planets.

B. Write whether the following statements are True or False.

1. The sun is smaller than the earth.

2. Plants prepare food in the absence of sunlight. 

3. Looking at the sun directly can harm our eyes. 

4. The length of the shadow remains the same throughout the day.

5. The sun is a big star.

 15. Our Environment

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Write two ways in which human beings are making their environment dirty.
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2. What are resources?
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3. Write two ways in which we can save our environment.
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4. How do industries dirty our water bodies?
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5. Which elements make our environment?
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B. Put a tick () mark if the person is saving the environment and a cross (×) mark if
he/she is polluting it.

1. Seema has bought groceries and the shopkeeper has packed

them in a plastic bag.

2. Aarav and his friends are playing with water in their society
compound.
 3. Bhavya is planting a tree in her garden. 

4. Ruchi is throwing pebbles on the stray dogs sleeping on the road.

C. Name the constituent of our environment with the help of the clues given.

1. I provide oxygen by taking in carbon dioxide from the environment. Please do not
cut me for commercial use. ___________________

2. All living things use me for drinking, cooking, washing, bathing, etc. Please do not
throw industrial chemicals and pollute me. ___________________

3. I provide sunlight to the universe. The heat and light produced by me make the day
fresh and bright. ___________________

4. I help in the production of food. Seeds are sown in me. Please do not use polythene
bags and pollute me. ___________________
 ANSWERS

1.  Plants around Us

A. 1. leaves, flowers, fruit

2. 3–4 3. big 4. Lotus 5. Flower
B. 1. Very big, tall and strong plants are called trees.
2. Plants that grow in water are called water plants.
3. The thick, brown and woody stem of a tree is called trunk.
4. Plants with weak stem are called climbers.
5. Plants that are smaller than trees are called shrubs.
C. 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True

2.  Plants—Our Green Friends

A. 1. Nuts 2. sugar cane

3. carbon dioxide, oxygen 4. neem, tulsi, eucalyptus 5. Wood
B. 1. (b) 2. (e) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (d)
C. 1. stem 2. Turmeric 3. seeds 4. Oxygen 5. Tulsi

3.  Helpful Animals

A. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False

B. 1. Oxen 2. Tiger 3. Geese 4. Bee 5. Buffalo
C. 1. Donkey 2. milk 3. non-vegetarians 4. beehives
5. silkworms

4.  Forest Animals

A. 1. Cow 2. Giraffe 3. Fish 4. Snake 5. Crow

B. 1. Wild animals live in deep and thick forests.
2. Herbivores eat grass, fruit and leaves.
Carnivores hunt smaller animals and eat their flesh.
Omnivores eat both plants and animals.
 3. Fish swim in water with their fins and tails.
4. Scavengers keep the forest clean by eating the flesh of dead and decaying
animals.
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D. 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True

5.  Bones and Muscles

A. 1. The framework formed by the bones in our body is called a skeleton.

2. The places where two bones meet and join are called joints.
3. The parts that lie inside our body and have a special function are called
internal organs.
4. Muscles are the soft part below the skin.
B. 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True
C. 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (e)

6.  We Need Food

A. 1. Food which gives us energy and keeps us warm is called energy-giving food.
 2. Food which protects us from diseases is called protective food.
3. The main food of a place is called its staple food.
4. Food which helps in building our body muscles is called bodybuilding food.
5. Meal is the food we eat at a fixed time every day.
B. 1. Breads 2. Fish 3. Rice 4. Banana
C. 1. junk food 2. Rice 3. Vegetarians 4. Eggs
5. before and after

7.  House and Clothes

A. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. True

B. 1. Hut 2. Bungalow 3. Houseboat 4. Sweater
C. 1. Raincoat is made of plastic.
2. Clothes protect us from heat, cold, rain, dust and insects.
3. In hilly areas, houses are made with sloping roofs so that snow and water
can slide down easily.
4. Houseboats are found in the lakes of Kashmir and Kerala.
5. Kutcha houses are mostly made of wood, mud, straw, clay and bamboo.

8.  Keeping Safe

A. 1. S 2. U 3. U 4. U 5. S
B. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
C. 1. (e) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (d)

9.  We Need Water

A. 1. Pond, lake 2. Well, handpump 3. Bottle, drum

4. Typhoid, Jaundice 5. Drinking, cooking
B. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
C. 1. wells 2. buckets 3. closed 4. Jaundice
5. Handpumps
 10.  The Water Cycle

A. 1. Water cycle is the journey of water from the earth to the sky and back to the
earth.
2. Change of water into water vapour on heating is called evaporation.
3. Change of water vapour into water on cooling is called condensation.
4. Change of ice into water on heating is called melting.
5. Change of water into ice on cooling is called freezing.
B. 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b)
C. 1. ice 2. liquid 3. melting 4. Steam

11.  Air around Us

A. 1. Storm usually comes with thunder, lightning and rain.

2. If we stand in a windy place, the direction in which our clothes fly will show
us the direction of the wind.
3. Wind helps clothes to dry faster.
4. Factories pollute air by releasing smoke containing dust and harmful gases
into it.
5. Wind moves the blades of a windmill. A windmill helps to produce electricity
and draws out water from wells.
B. 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (e) 4. (d) 5. (b)
C. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True

12.  Weather and Seasons

A. 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (e) 4. (b) 5. (d)

B. 1. Summer 2. Rainy 3. Winter 4. Spring
C. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False

13.  Rocks and Minerals

A. 1. Hard 2. Soft 3. Soft 4. Hard 5. Soft 6. Hard

B. 1. It is used for making the dials of watches.
2. It is used for writing on the blackboard.
 3. It is used for making blackboards and roof of houses.
4. It is used to make pencil lead.
5. It is used for making floors, statues and buildings.
6. It is used to make floors and kitchen slabs.
C. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True

14.  The Sun and the Shadows

A. 1. shortest 2. opposite 3. ripen 4. sun 5. eight

B. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True

15.  Our Environment

A. 1. (a) Cutting of trees

(b) Throwing garbage and industrial waste in water bodies
2. Natural things like water, soil, air, plants, animals and the sun are resources.
3. (a) Planting more trees
(b) Using paper, jute or cloth bags
4. Industries dirty our water bodies by discarding their industrial waste into
them.
5. All natural things like water, soil, air, plants, animals and the sun make our
environment.
B. 1. × 2. × 3.  4. ×
C. 1. Plants 2. Water 3. Sun 4. Soil
 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ON PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

Tick the most appropriate option.

1. Which of the following herbs is used to treat stomach ache?

(a) Coriander
(b) Mint
(c) Basil
(d) Lavender

2. Why are spices added to the food?

(a) They enhance the natural flavour of food.
(b) They add taste, colour and aroma to food.
(c) Food gets cooked faster on adding spices.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

3. Eggs are a good source of

(a) minerals.
(b) vitamins.
(c) proteins.
(d) all of these.

4. Which of these can survive both on land and in water?

(a) Reptiles
(b) Amphibians
(c) Carnivores
(d) Omnivores

5. What should be done in order to remain fit and healthy?

(a) Exercising regularly
(b) Eating healthy food
(c)  Having proper sleep
(d) All of these
 6. Which of these habits can make us fat?
(a) Overeating
(b) Eating too much of junk food
(c) Eating food in right amount
(d) Both (a) and (b)

7. Why do people keep moving from one place to another?

(a) They move due to lack of jobs.
(b) They move due to extreme climatic conditions.
(c) They like visiting new places.
(d) Both (a) and (b).

8. Why is it adviced to wear a seat belt while sitting in a car?

(a) It protects us from banging against parts of the car.
(b) It saves us from hitting the windshield.
(c) It increases our chances of being safe.
(d) All of these

9. Which is the purest form of water?

(a) Surface water
(b) Groundwater
(c) Rainwater
(b) None of these

10. Which of the following processes is used to obtain salt from seawater?
(a) Boiling
(b) Evaporation
(c) Freezing
(d) Condensation

11. In which of the following ways can a storm be harmful?

(a) It can uproot trees.
(b) It can blow the sheds of kutcha houses.
 (c) It can destroy vehicles, bridges, etc.
(d) All of these.

12. Which of these determine(s) the change in weather?

(a) Sun
(b) Sun, wind and clouds
(c) Wind and clouds
(d) Sun, wind, clouds and rain

13. Which of the following rocks is mostly used to build temples and forts?
(a) Granite
(b) Sandstone
(c) Marble
(d) Both (a) and (b)

14. How did people use to guess the time in olden days?
(a) By looking at a sundial
(b) By looking at the shadow of objects around them
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

15. How can we reduce the use of polythene bags?

(a) By using paper, jute or cloth bags
(b) By telling people about the problems related to the usage of polythene bags
(c) By burning polythene bags
(d) Both (a) and (b)
 ANSWERS

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d)

4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (d)
7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (d)
10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (d)
13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (d)