Our Country India - 1 Class 4 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).

(i) Which of these countries is not one of our neighbours?
(a) Iran
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bhutan
Ans: (a)
The nine neighbouring countries of India are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

(ii) Kavaratti is the capital of which Union Territory?
(a) Assam
(b) Puducherry
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Kerala
Ans: (c)

• The Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory Lakshadweep in India.
• Dispur is the capital of the State Assam in India.
• Puducherry is the capital of the Union Territory Puducherry in India.
• Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the State Kerala in India.

(iii) Which is the southernmost tip of India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Indira Point
(c) Puducherry
(d) New Delhi
Ans: (b)
Indira Point, southernmost point of India's territory, is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.

(iv) How many states are there in India?
(a) 7
(b) 36
(c) 25
(d) 28
Ans: (d)
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions.

(v) In which state the language Malayalam is spoken by the people?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Odisha
(c) Kerala
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Malayalam is primarily spoken in the state of Kerala, which is located in the southwestern part of India.

(vi) How many regions or zones are there in India?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
India is divided into six major geographic regions or zones: North, South, East, West, Central, and North-East.

(vii) Which zone is known as ‘seven sisters’ of India?
(a) North-East zone
(b) East zone
(c) West zone
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
The North-East zone of India is often referred to as the 'seven sisters' due to the presence of seven states in the region: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

(viii) Assam is known for which things?
(a) tea garden and oil fields
(b) forests
(c) gold mines
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Assam is famous for its lush tea gardens, which produce high-quality tea, and its oil fields, which contribute significantly to the country's oil production.

(ix) South zone comprises of how many states?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
The South zone of India comprises five states: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.

(x) Which region is surrounded by seas on three sides?
(a) South zone
(b) West zone
(c) North zone
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
The South zone of India is surrounded by seas on three sides—the Arabian Sea on the west, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Bay of Bengal on the east.

(xi) The highest mountain range in the world the Himalayas is lying in which zone?
(a) North zone
(b) East zone
(c) South zone
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
The Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, are located in the northern part of India.

(xii) Which zone is famous for wildlife sanctuaries and national parks?
(a) West zone
(b) East zone
(c) Central zone
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
The West zone of India is known for its diverse wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, which are home to a variety of flora and fauna.

(xiii) South zone is famous for
(a) all of these
(b) silk and spices
(c) gold mines
(d) none of these
Ans: (b)
The South zone of India is known for producing silk and a wide variety of spices. It's also known for its cultural diversity, languages, and rich heritage.

(xiv) How many states are there in India?
(a) 29
(b) 28
(c) 27
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, India had 28 states and 8 union territories. Please note that this information might have changed since then.

(x) How many union territories are there in India?
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, India had 28 states and 8 union territories. However, this information might have changed, so please verify with up-to-date sources.

Q2: The underlined word in each sentence is incorrect. Write the correct word.

(i) The northern boundary of India is protected by the Alps.
Ans: The northern border of India are Himalayas.

• The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the northern borders of India. These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. These mountain ranges are called as the Northern Mountain Wall of India. 
• The frontier of India with China starts at the tri-junction with Afghanistan in the west, and runs along the Himalayan ranges bordering Ladakh, Punjab, Uttar Predesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), ending at the tri-junction with Burma in the east. 
• (Alps are in Europe, not in India.)

(ii) Maharashtra is the largest state of India.
Ans: 

• Rajasthan is the largest state in India in terms of area. It covers 342,239 km²
• Maharashtra is the third largest state in India in terms of area. It covers 307,713 km²

(iii) India is in Africa. 
Ans: 

• India is a part of Asia continent. It is located in South Asia. This area is also known as Indian subcontinent. 
• India is the second largest country of Asia in terms of area and population. The total area of India is 1.27 million square miles and total population is 1.2 billion people. 
• China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the major countries surrounding India.

(iv) The capital of Telangana is Amaravati.
Ans: 

• The capital of Telangana is Hyderabad.
• Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

(v) Silvassa is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Ans: 

• Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
• Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli union territory.

Q3: Answer these questions.

(i) Which Union Territory has got two capitals?
Ans: Jammu & Kashmir is the Union territory which has two capitals i.e. Srinagar & Jammu.

(ii) Write the names of the water bodies that surround India.
Ans: The Country is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south.

(iii) What are the five physical divisions of India?
Ans: India lies largely on the northern portion of the Indo-Australian Plate, also known as the Indian Plate, whose continental crust forms the major physical divisions of the Indian subcontinent. India is therefore divided broadly into five physical units.
They are:

1. The Great Mountains of the north
2. The north Indian plain
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The coastal plains
5. The Islands

(iv) How will you show that you love your country?
Ans: 

• By keeping it clean.
• By keeping our India clean
• By being an active citizen
• By being the voice of dissent

(v) Find out the following about any one neighbouring country of India
(a) its capital
(b) the language spoken
(c) a famous monument
(d) a popular festival celebrated
Ans: (a) Capital of China is Beijing.
(b) Langauge Spoken in Nepal is Nepali.
(c) Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sigiriya is the famous Monument in Sri Lanka.
(d) Muharram is the most popular celebrated festival in Pakistan.

Q4: Think and answer.

Why does the capital of Jammu & Kashmir shift from Srinagar to Jammu in winter?
Ans:

• This practice of two capitals was started by Dogra king about more than a century ago to escape the harsh winter of Srinagar.
• Srinagar which is situated nearly in the middle of the populated areas of Jammu & Kashmir is the most strategic place to control all the politics and functional working of the state. 
• But during winters Srinagar becomes geographically challenging due to the blockage of National Highways and landslides. 
• Thus every year the capital is shifted to Jammu to make sure that the trade and business do not suffer. Everything in the state goes well in a smooth condition.

Q5: Cross Puzzle.

Fill in the word puzzle with the capitals of the given states and Union Territory.
Across
4. Jharkhand
5. Chhattisgarh
6. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Down
1. Tripura
2. Karnataka
3. Assam

Ans: Across
4. Ranchi
5. Raipur
6. Port Blair
Down
1. Agartala
2. Bengaluru
3. Dispur