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VIDURA COLLEGE-COLOMBO
3rd Term Test – 2021
Grade 4
Environmental Studies
Name:..........................................
Class:..................... Duration: Duration: 1 ½ hours
Answer all the questions.
1. Underline the most suitable answer.
a) What is the National gem of Sri Lanka?
i) Ruby
ii) Blue Sapphire
iii) Yellow Sapphire iv) Moonstone
b) On which month do Sri Lankans celebrate Mihindu Perahera every year?
i) In May
ii) In August
iii) In June
iv) In October
c) What is the festival celebrated by the Hindus?
i) Ramazan ii) Good Friday
iii) Hadji
iv) Deepavali
d) What is the plant which bears flowers throughout the year?
i) Mango
ii)Rambutan
iii) Erabadu
iv) Banana
e) What is an example of personal things we use in our day to day life?
i) Dining table
ii) Toothbrush
iii) Fan
iv)Television
f) What is the term that is used to call a person who is working in mines?
i) Farmer
ii) Plumber
iii) Miner
iv) Fisherman
g) What is the tool used by the mason, out of the following equipment?
i) Drill
ii) Plough
iii) Hooks
iv) Sickle
h) Which flower consists of only one anther with four petals?
i) Sal flower
ii) Na flower
iii) Temple flower
iv)Ixora flower
i) What is depicted by the orange colour strip in the National Flag of Sri Lanka?
i) Muslim Minority ii) Sinhalese Nation iii) Tamil Minority iv) National pride
j) How many players are there in a team in our National game, Volleyball?
i) Six players
ii) Four players
iii) Five players
iv) Seven Players
(10x1= 10 marks)
2. Write an example for each of the following.
a. A food item that contains protein: …………………………………………
b. A disease caused by drinking polluted water: ……………………………..
c. A factor needed for the growth of a plant: …………………………………
d. An ancient method of communication: …………………………………….
e. A disaster caused by human activities: …………………………………….
f. A way of preserving food: ………………………………………………….
g.
A vehicle used for transporting the general public: ………………………..
(7x2= 14 marks)
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3. Identify the following pictures and name them.
(6x2= 12 marks)
4. Label the following diagram of parts of a flower and colour it.
(6x2= 12 marks)
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5. Read the clues below and fill in the puzzle given.
G
E
P
R
E
S
ACROSS
2. Swimmers wear these to protect their eyes from water.
4. A simple machine that is used to pull heavy objects
5. An ancient Buddhist monastery and a mountain in Sri Lanka.
6. A disaster caused by the tectonic movements of the earth's crust.
7. The person who transmits the information through the media.
DOWN
1. An example for a method we receive information through our eyes.
3. An ancient rock fortress located in the Northern Matale district.
4. A tool to hold objects firmly and is also used to cut wires.
(8x1= 8 marks)
6. Read the following statements and write (T) for True and (F) for False.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
We can keep ice cubes for a long time by placing them in a closed regiform box.
( )
Diabetes is caused by consuming oily food.
( )
We should use pliers or a clothe when touching hot containers.
( )
Ice cubes melt quickly at low temperatures.
( )
Vitamins and minerals give us energy to do our daily work.
( )
Medicinal beverages are healthy drinks that do not contain chemicals.
( )
Minneriya tank was built by the great King Parakaramabahu who ruled in Pollonnaruwa.( )
James Taylor marked the birth of the tea industry in Ceylon.
( )
Television and telephones are some examples that we receive information from Print Media.(
People used gestures, symbols and signs before the languages developed.
( )
(10x1= 10marks)
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7.
Draw a set up to demonstrate an electromagnet.
(5 marks)
8. Answer the following questions.
a) We must protect the historical places in our country for our future generations.
Mention two such ways to protect the historically important places.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(2x2= 4 marks)
b) What are the important facts we should consider when we communicate with others?
Write two of them in the given space.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(2x2= 4 marks)
c) What are the changes we can do to make our classroom a better place? State three
changes.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
iii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(3x3= 9marks)
d) The force of attraction of a magnet is greater at its poles than in the middle. Write two
more characteristics of magnets that you have learnt.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(2x2= 4 marks)
e) Write two advantages of having a home garden.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(2x2= 4 marks)
f) Why is it important to make favourable changes in our environment? Write two
reasons.
i) ……………………………………………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
(2x2= 4 marks)
Prepared by: Ms Lakshani Muthukumarana
Moderated by: Ms Maneka Perera
Vidura College – Colombo – Grade 4 – ENV – 3rd Term Test – 2021
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