Social Studies Class 4th

Unit #1 Geography

Lesson#1

 The Earth in Space

Questions:                                                    

Q1:  Describe the shape of the Earth? What is this shape called?

Ans: The Earth is like a huge ball. It is called Sphere.

Q2:  Explain the difference between rotation and revolution?

Ans: The Earth spins on its axis called rotation, at the same time the Earth is moving round the Sun is called the revolution.

Q3:   How are the seasons caused?

Ans:  The seasons are caused by tilting of the Earth on its axis.

Q4: Where on the Earth’s surface is the Sun hottest throughout the year?

Ans: Places that are close to the equator are hottest through the year

Lesson#2

Climate

Questions:

Q1: What is the importance of climate for a region?

Ans: Climate has a great effect on people’s lives, plants, crops and   on the land in an area.

Q2; Explain how the height of a place affect its climate?

Ans: The height of a place affects the climate. It would be cold climate on higher places.

Q3: What can happen to the climate in place where forests have been cut down?

Ans: In those areas the amount of rainfall has been decreased.

Q4: Why do you think rainfall   such an important factor for climate?

Ans: Rainfall is a very important factor for climate and plants growth.

Lesson#3

Our Country

Questions:

Q1: Name the countries that share a border with Pakistan?

Ans: We share our border with Iran, China, Afghanistan and India.

Q2: Which sea lies to the south of Pakistan?

Ans: Arabian Sea lies to the south of Pakistan.

Q3: Find out the names of main deserts in Pakistan?

Ans: Thal Desert

        Thar Desert

Q4: Where do the tributaries of the river Indus joined it?

Ans: The River Indus is joined at Punjnad in southern Punjab.

Q5: Where does the River Indus enter the sea?

Ans: The River Indus enters into the Arabia Sea.

Lesson#4

The Western Highlands

Questions:

Q1:  In which province will you find the western Highlands?

Ans: In Blochistan and KPK.

Q2:  Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? How high is it and where is it located?

Ans: The highest peak in a Pakistan is K-2.It is 8611 meters high and is located in the North.

Q3:  Where is Islamabad situated?

Ans: Islamabad is situated on Potwar/ Potohar Plateau.

Q4:   Why are mountains passes important?

Ans: The mountain passes connects Pakistan with China and Iran.

Q5:  Name the main passes found in Pakistan?

Ans: (i) Karakoram Pass

        (ii) Lawarai Pass

        (iii)Khyber Pass

       (iv) Khunjerab Pass

Lesson#5

River Indus and its plains

Questions:

Q1:  Where does the River Indus starts?

Ans: The River Indus starts high up in the Himalaya Mountain.

Q2:  How are some areas of the country supplied with water?

Ans: The Indus River is very useful for the agricultural purposes.

Q3:  Describe the course of the River Indus from its source as far as Kalabagh?

Ans: The Indus turns south at a point about 200 kilometers north of Islamabad. Its winding course takes it down hill,      cutting through mountain gorges, twisting and turning, till it reaches the Potohar Plateau. From here it continuous into      the Punjab plain to the place called kalabagh.

Q4:   How does the River Indus change when it reaches the plain?

Ans:  When it reaches the plain, the river spreads into a much broader channel, about 16 kilometers wide.

Q5:   In which parts of Pakistan do you find desert? Why?

Ans: There are desert along the eastern boarder of Pakistan and south eastern part of the country.

Lesson # 6

The soil and agriculture

Q1:   In which part of Pakistan is it difficult to grow crops? Why is that so?

Ans:  It is very difficult to grow crops at the place where there is little water and hard rocky grounds.

Q2:   What is alluvial soil and where is it found?

Ans: The most fertile soil is called alluvial soil usual found in the plains around the great rivers.

Q3:   Pakistan is an agricultural country. What are the requirements for successful agriculture?

Ans: Good quality of water.

         Good quality of soil.

Lesson#8

Water and its uses

Questions:

Q1: Write about five different uses of fresh water.

Ans:

      I.            Water is used to quench our thirst.

   II.            Water is basic need for taking daily bath.

III.            Water is necessary for irrigation.

IV.            We use water in industry.

Unit #2

Citizenship

Lesson #11

Communications

Questions:

Q1:  Explain what communication means.

Ans: Communication means ways of keeping in touch with someone else by speaking, writing or by making sings.

Q2:  What are the main means of communication in our country?

Ans: We have the following main means of communication in our country.

Post office

Telephone

Radio

Television

Q3:  How can we send money through the post office?

Ans:  We can send money by sending a money order through the post office.

Q4:  Why do some people prefer television and radio to newspaper?

Ans: The people who cannot read and write get help from radio and television.

Lesson #12

The Government

Questions:

Q1:  What does the word democracy mean?

Ans: The word democracy is made up from two Greek words demons mean (people) and kratos means (rule).

        So the democracy means rule by the people.

Q2:  How do we elect people to run the country?

Ans: We select the people to run the country through election.

Q3:  Who are the people in charge of the provincial governments?

Ans: The in charge of the provincial government is the Chief Minister.

Q4:  What are some of the things a government has to decide?

Ans: It has to maintain the law and order in the country. It has to takes steps to improve the conditions of the country.

Q5:  Can you name some of Pakistan’s political parties and their leaders?

Ans: Muslim League, PPP, Jamat-e-Islami, Awami National Party, PTI etc.

          Nawaz Sharif, Banazir Butto, Siraj-ul-Haq, Asfand Yar Wali, Imran Khan.