BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL, DUBAI 2014– 2015

Worksheet (2) - The Himalayan Mountains.

Write one word:

1. A narrow way over or through the mountains ------

2. Highest mountain peak in the world ------

3. The land at the foot of Shiwalik Range ------

4. Small fields made by cutting steps on hill slopes ------

Choose the right answers:

1. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

a.Mt.Everest b. Mt.K2 C. Kanchenjunga.

2. What is the other name of the greater Himalayas are also known as the

a.Himadri b. Himachal c. Shiwaliks

3. Who is the first Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest?

A.Bachaendri Pal b. SanthoshYadav c. KalpanaChawla

4. What is the height of Mt.Everest is

a.8, 848 feet b. 8,848 meters c. 8,488 meters

5. Slow moving rivers of ice are called

a. Ice bergs b. glaciers c. blizzard

6. Which is the highest mountain peak in India is

a. Kanchenjunga b. K 2 c. Mt. Everest

7. The foot hills of the Himalayas are known as

a.Shiwalik b. Terai c. Shipki La

8. Where does the river Yamuna start from?

A.Gangotri glacier b. Yamunotri glacier c. Sutlej

9. Who was the first Indian to climb Mt. Everest?

A.Tenzing Norgay b. Santhosh Yadav c. EdmondHillary

10. What does the word Himalaya mean?

a. The name of snow b. abode of God c. The land of five rivers.

11. Which is the main festival of Assam is

a.Bihu b. Pongal c. Dussehra

12. Which is the capital of Nagaland?

a.Itanagar b. Kohima c. Dispur

13. Which state is famous for its tea garden?

a. Jammu & Kashmir b. Nagaland c. Assam

Answer the following:-

1. Give an extent of Himalayas in our country?

3. What are the three ranges into which Himalayas can be divided?

4. What is a glacier?

5.Name two passes in the Himalayas.

5. In what way do the Himalayas helpful to us?

On a physical map of India, mark the extent of the Northern Mountains.

BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL, DUBAI 2013 – 2014

Worksheet – The Northern Mountain Wall.

Grade-4

Sub: Social Science

  1. Name: Match the following:
  1. Mt. Everest Jammu & Kashmir.
  1. Edmund Hillary Highest peak in India.
  1. Shipki la Nepal.
  1. K 2 Himalayas.
  1. Karakoram Range Mt. Everest.
  1. Sikkim Dispur
  1. Uttarakhand Gangtok
  1. Assam Itanagar
  1. Manipur Deharadun
  1. Arunachal Pradesh Shimla
  2. Himachal Pradesh Imphal
  1. Name the following:
  1. A special Kashmir tea.
  1. The third highest peak in the world.
  1. A special scarf worn by the Himachali woman
  1. The capital of Jammu &Kashmir.
  1. Which state is famous for its tea garden?
  1. Which place is called paradise on the earth?
  1. What is Kangri?
  1. Famous tourist place of Uttaranchal.
  1. The place where the KumbhaMela
  1. Slow moving rivers of ice are called.
  1. Who was the first Indian to climb Mt. Everest?
  1. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

Match the following:

12. Mt. Everest Jammu & Kashmir.

13. Edmund Hillary Highest peak in India.

14. Shipki la Nepal.

15. K 2 Himalayas.

16. Karakoram Range Mt. Everest.

17. Sikkim Dispur

18. Uttarakhand Gangtok

19. Assam Itanagar

20. Manipur Deharadun

21. Arunachal Pradesh Shimla

22. Himachal Pradesh Imphal

Answer the following:

1.What do you mean by Kangri? How is it useful?

2. What is the main occupation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir?

3. How are the Himalayas helpful to us?

4. What is a glacier? Name any two glaciers located in the Himalayas.

Trace the map of the Himalayan Region. Mark on it the ranges, peaks, rivers, and the important hill stations.