Test: Home And Abroad - 1 - Class 4 MCQ

Water is really very precious in desert areas because there is very little of it available due to the lack of rain, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

• Shanta and Sashi saw sandy areas with changing colored sand from the plane before it went very high.
• The sand they observed had colors like white, brown, yellow, red, and black.
• This kind of sand is called sand dunes.
• It's exciting to see how nature can create such diverse landscapes with different colored sands.

Shanta and Sashi showed Maalu gifts and photographs when they visited her. They brought presents for her and shared pictures of the place where they lived. It was a way to share their experiences and memories with Maalu, making their visit more special and memorable.

Arabic is spoken in Abu Dhabi.

Mahatma Gandhi is known as the ‘Father of the Nation'.

Colour-changing mountains of sand are called sand dunes.

• Explanation: Shanta said that their flight from Abu Dhabi to India took only two hours. This means Shanta's statement is True.

• Additional Fact: Flights can travel much faster than other modes of transportation like trains. This is because airplanes fly high in the sky where there is less resistance, allowing them to cover long distances in a short amount of time.

• The statement is True. In Abu Dhabi, the buildings are indeed tall with many storeys and big glass windows.
• Interesting Fact: The design of buildings with big glass windows in Abu Dhabi helps in letting natural light in and provides a view of the surroundings.

• Maalu enjoyed looking at the pictures and finding out about the buildings and places in Abu Dhabi from her cousins.
• She saw tall buildings with many storeys and big glass windows in Abu Dhabi.
• These buildings were different from what she was used to in her city.
• Maalu found it fascinating to compare the structures in Abu Dhabi with the ones in her own city.

People in Abu Dhabi wear loose cotton clothes to stay cool and protect themselves from the strong sun. Loose cotton clothes help them feel comfortable in the hot weather and keep them safe from the sun's rays.