THE EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL – SHARJAH

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2024

SUBJECT: GENERAL SCIENCE

Grade: IV Max. Marks: 50

Date: 0.09.2024 Time: 2 Hrs.
Name: …………………………………..………Roll No. ……….…Class and Section: ...................

General Instructions:
• The question paper has 4 sections- A, B, C & D.
• Write the Section name and correct question numbers as given in the question paper.
• 3 marks are allotted for presentation, neat handwriting and spelling.
• There is no overall choice. All questions are compulsory.

SECTION – A- OBSERVATION AND REPORTING (12 MARKS)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (6)

1. If you are studying an animal with a hard outer shell and no backbone, what type of 1
animal are you most likely studying?

a) A Mammal
b) A Fish
c) An Insect
d) A Reptile

2. In the food chain “plankton → small fish → big fish,” what would happen if the 1
small fish population decreased?

a) The plankton would disappear.

b) The big fish population would likely decrease.
c) The plankton population would increase.
d) The big fish would grow larger.

3. Based on the diagram, if a leaf has many small veins, what does this suggest about its 1
ability to transport water?

a) It is less efficient at transporting water.

b) It can transport water very efficiently.
c) It has no veins for water transport.
d) It cannot transport water.

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4. Look at the images of the frog’s life cycle. What stage is missing between the tadpole 1
and the adult frog?

a) Pupa
b) Larva
c) Froglet
d) Nymph
5. Annie planted two plants in pot A and pot B. She poured the same amount of water 1
into both the pots but she placed pot A out in the open ground. Where sunlight can
fall on it and pot B in a dark room where there is no sunlight. After some days she
observed that the plant in pot A has green leaves and grown in size while the plant
in pot B has died can you tell the reason?

a) The plant in pot A is stronger

b) Plants need light to prepare food
c) Annie poured more water in pot A
d) None of the above
6. Why is the leaf important for the plant? 1

a) It makes food for the plant

b) It supports the plant
c) It stores water
d) It provides shade for the plant
OBJECTIVE TYPE – 6 MARKS
7. Assertion: Many animals have bright colors or patterns to help them protect themselves from 1
predators.

Reason: Bright colors and patterns can make animals look more dangerous or confusing, so
predators might avoid them.

Which of the following is true?

• A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains why the
assertion is true.
• B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain why the
assertion is true.
• C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
• D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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MATCH THE FOLLOWING

A B
1 Lamina (a) absorb sunlight
2 Nymph (b) extinct animal
3 Chlorophyll (c) flat surface of the leaf
4 Dodo (d) camouflage
5 Food chain (e) Energy flow
6 Arctic fox (f) baby Cockroach

9. NAME THE FOLLOWING 2

1. The mammal that do not give birth to babies instead they lay eggs
2. An animal that hunts and kills other animals
3. The food prepared by the process of photosynthesis
4. A complete change from a young form to an adult form

SECTION – B – IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION – (12 MARKS)

1. Write a food chain with the creatures given below. 1

2. Look at the diagram and classify the following animals as vertebrates or invertebrates: 1

3. Name the organism next to its adaptation below. 1

1. Long trunk to reach tall leaves

2. Long sticky tongue to catch insects

4. Identify the leaf part based on given clues : 1

I am a part of the leaf. I help the leaf capture sunlight, which is needed to make food for
the plant. I am usually green in color because I contain a special pigment. Which part of
the leaf am I?

5. Identify the mammal. Give ONE reason for your choice. 1

Figure – A Figure – B

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6. Identify the parts of the egg correctly. Then, write the correct letter for each of the 2
following:

1. It contains food for the growing baby

2. This is a protective layer of the egg
3. It is rich in proteins
4. A white jelly like substance

7. Complete the table below by writing (Camouflage/thick skin/strong legs/blubber) to tell 2

which adaptation each animal below uses.

ANIMAL ADAPTATION
1. Elephant
2. Deer
3. Butterfly
4. Polar bear
CASE STUDY

8. Simran and her friends decided to visit the zoo on Sunday. They saw many different kinds 3
of animals there. She was surprised to see animals like the Ostrich and Giraffe that she
had never seen in real life. There were many elephants, camels, parrots, different kinds
of doves, a lion and a tiger too. They even saw a panda and a koala. However, Simran
was most fascinated by the hippopotamus in a water hole. The whole day, the girls had a
lot of fun seeing wild animals from close.

1. Sort the animals that Simran saw and write them in the correct groups.
i. Aerial animals:
ii. Arboreal animals :

2. Name one animal in the Zoo that would survive well in the desert. Give ONE reason for
your choice.

3. How do you think arboreal animals like monkeys, squirrels, and chameleons are able to
move so easily through trees? What special features do they have that help them climb?

SECTION C – DISCOVERY OF FACTS (13 Marks)

1. Look at the picture of a silk moth and its larva. How come the silk moth is totally 1
different from its larva? Give one reason for your answer.

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If the habitat of the given animal in the picture is changed to the Desert, what
challenges might it face? How would this affect its survival?

3. Write what happens in the following cases:- 1

1. If you put a few drops of Iodine solution on a potato slice.

2. If you put a few drops of Iodine solution on a fresh green leaf which has been
Bleached.

4. 1

Here's the diagram showing bird migration from a colder region in the North to a
warmer region in the South. Why do some birds migrate long distances?

5. 2

1. Plants produce oxygen that animals need to breathe, and animals produce carbon
dioxide that plants need to grow. What do you think would happen to the balance of
oxygen and carbon dioxide if there were suddenly fewer plants or animals?

2. Many animals use trees and plants for shelter. What might happen to animals if the
trees in a forest were cut down? How could this change affect the survival of both plants
and animals?

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6. Give reasons: 2

1. Why is chlorophyll important for plants?

2. Can plants survive without chlorophyll? Why or why not?

7. Observe the hen life cycle below: 2

• Egg → Chick → Adult Hen

If a farmer wanted to increase the number of chicks that hatch successfully, what
conditions (write any TWO) should be provided during the egg stage?

8. 1. Name the tiny openings that let the air in and out of the leaf. 1

2. a)Where do we find these openings? On the upper side or under side? 2

b)If a plant's stomata were closed for a long period, how would that affect the
plant's ability to make food?

SECTION D – (10 Marks)

1. Compare the life cycle of a butterfly with that of a frog and explain the key differences. 2

2. a) Imagine you are creating a new species. Would you make it a herbivore, omnivore, 2
scavenger, or parasite?
b) Describe its characteristics and how it would survive in its environment.

3. a) .Define Photosynthesis. 3
b) How would you explain the process of photosynthesis to a friend who is in a
lower grade?

4. a) Invent a new animal and describe its role in the food chain. 3
b) Is it a predator, prey, or both?
c) Write a food chain including that animal

PRESENTATION, HANDWRITING AND SPELLINGS:3 MARKS

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