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(Session 2020-21)

Winter Holiday Homework

Class IV

Integrated Art Project The folk dances of India reveal not only the individual talents of our people, but

the collective tradition of each part of our country side, the characteristic of the

community, and a love for rhythms almost as atmosphere have brought about a

great variety of rhythms, of musical compositions, of costumes and dance styles

and Haryanvi dances too, fulfil all the features which have been mentioned in the

former lines.

HARYANA

Haryana, one of the most developed states of the Indian Union has a chequered history

right from antiquity. Haryana is essentially an agricultural tract but it excelled in

spiritual development and traditions too. In this land of saints, sages and martyrs, folk

dances and folk songs fitting for all occasions have been composed and continuously

practised. The deep emotions of Haryana find expressions in their folklore.

Haryana vividly depicts life in its varied colour with joys and sorrow, ups and downs

in melodious tunes and fascinating ways. It has a wide variety of folk songs for birth,

marriage, separation, changing seasons, harvest, rain, fairs and festivals and the folk

dances of Haryana, not only provide recreation and amusement to participants and

spectators, but also physical exercise to participants and thrill to spectators.

TELANGANA

Situated in the central section of the Indian peninsula, Telangana is India's youngest

state and was born on June 2, 2014, as the 29th state of India. It is known as the region

where the fusion of two cultures takes place namely North and South. The word

Telangana is derived from the 'Trilinga'. According to the legend, Lord Shiva's

lingams are found on three mountains - Srisailam, Kaleshwaram and Draksharama

which line the boundaries of Telangana.

Telangana has ancient dance forms performed by males. Legends say that warriors

used to carry out a dance form before the idol of Lord Siva before going to the

battlefield during the reign of Kakatiyas. Another classical dance is dedicated to Lord

Shiva. It has dance forms which have evolved from another dances. There are

traditional dances which emphasise on the moral values as well.

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Telangana, a word to some but to its inhabitants, the name is a celebration. The state

was born after a huge struggle where everyone maintained their unity with an

unprecedented belief in victory. The state's culture, tradition and its uniqueness still

linger in one's memory after their visit. Truly, a place worth exploring!

Hence, the aim of this brief insight is to create an “Art Integrated Project” in the

winter break with a view to create joyful classroom as well to imbibe the Indian ethos

through integration of Indian art and culture in the teaching and learning process at

every level.

ART INTEGRATED PROJECT

Research/explore about the folklore of Haryana and Telangana. Locate the main

folk dances of both the states. Research about the dresses worn for different folk

dances and explore the changes seen in them over the years.

Prepare a collage on the same using many illustrations/coloured printed

photographs from magazines, internet, newspapers etc. Write in brief about each

one of them. Use an A3 size sheet for the same.

Also answer the few questions listed below after your research and write them in

your social science notebook:

1. Name two major folk dances of Haryana and telangana.

2. Which dance is performed in the month of „Phalguna‟in Haryana?

3. Which dance in Telangana is performed in the praise of „Mahakali‟?

4. Name any 3 musical instruments which are used during the folk dance

performances in Haryana.

5. What is the head dress for males, used in the „Dhamaal‟ dance form called?

6. Which dance form in Telangana is evolved from a dance called “Tandana Katha‟?

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English

WORKSHEET-23

Reading Comprehension

RUNNING: A Sport or A Way of Life?

You flip through the channels for the fourth time and realize that once again there‟s

nothing on the television that captures your attention. Not a problem! Wear your track suit

and get ready for running. One of the coolest things about running is that you don‟t need

expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe

environment. But just because you don‟t need much equipment, don‟t think the sport of

running is easy. No one wakes up and decides to run a marathon without training.

Running requires discipline, perseverance, and concentration. It‟s a sport that‟s good for

your body and mind. Running strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles. It develops

coordination and makes you more aware of your body. Running also gives you energy by

increasing your oxygen intake, and it improves your immune system so you don‟t get sick

as easily.

How do you get involved in the sport if you don‟t know much about it? Many schools

offer cross-country and track programs. Through these programs runners learn to set

realistic goals for themselves while running for fun or while participating in competitive

running. A simple internet search can help you get information about running clubs that

are open to people of all ages.

Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport is.

While watching a race, you may observe people cheering for all the runners, from the first

place finisher to the last place finisher. Running isn‟t always about how fast you are or

how far you‟re going. It‟s about going out there and doing it. It is a fun-filled exercise.

Participation is more important than competition and effort is recognized over talent. If

you‟re looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you.

1. List four benefits of running. a. ___________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________________

d. ____________________________________________________

2. Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:-

The passage focuses on

______________________________________________________

a. historical information about runners.

b. ways of becoming great runners.

c. encouraging readers to try running.

d. highlighting the comparison between running and watching television

4. State whether each sentence given below is a fact or an opinion. a. Running is not an easy sport. ________________

b. Many schools offer cross country or track programs. ________________

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5. Match each word in Column A with its definition given in Column B:

Column A Column B

______ 1. lungs a. long-distance running race

_______ 2. coordination

b. protects your body from bacteria and

disease

_______ 3. immune system c. reasonable

_______ 4. heart

d. body organ that puts oxygen into your

blood

_______ 5. concentration

e. ability to think deeply

_______ 6. marathon f. ability to move your body's muscles

skillfully

_______ 7. realistic

g. muscle that pumps blood through your

body

6. Use a word from Column A given in Q5. to complete the following statements: a. Drinking juice with vitamin C strengthens your _______________________________.

b. When Joey said he could run 50 miles, his friend said, “That's not ________________.”

c. I could barely breathe when I finished running the _____________________________.

Worksheet-26

READING COMPREHENSION

The Temple of Zeus

Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions:

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest Greece. The

games were organized as a part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus, the king of gods,

and were staged every four years. People from all over came to watch and participate. The

visitors to Olympia made it a point to visit the Temple of Zeus. Inside the temple was a

huge statue of Zeus sitting on a throne. The statue was covered with gold and ivory, and

was six times bigger than a human being. It was built in 435 BC.

Decades after it was built it was partially destroyed by the Roman invaders and then in the

6th

century a major earthquake left the temple buried and forgotten for years. In 1829,

French archaeologists excavated the temple and discovered its remains. People now call it

one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

a) Why and how often were the ancient Olympic Games organized?

_________________________________________________________________________

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b) What could people see in the Temple of Zeus?

_________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________________

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c) What happened to the temple in the 6th century?

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

d) Find words from the passage that mean the same as-

i) to pay respect to someone- ________________________

ii) the seat of a king- ________________________

e) Find opposites of the following words from the passage-

i) tiny- ________________________

ii) minor- ________________________

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READING COMPREHENSION

Buttons

Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions: Buttons seem to be everywhere: on our shirts, the remote control, our jackets and our

phones. They can be round or square or spider-shaped, made of wood or plastic, have

stickers on them or numbers, but we see them wherever we look. Where did they

come from? What were they first made for?

The English word “button” comes from the French verb bouter, which means “to

push”. However, before buttons got their English name, they were used mostly as

decoration on clothes and as jewellery. The earliest buttons were made of animal

bones, horns, and skin. The first time a button was actually pushed through a

buttonhole was in the 13th century. The most common use of buttons is as fasteners in

clothing. They hold two pieces of fabric together. Buttons from many ancient

civilizations have been found. Some of them were found by archaeologists, who study

the people of the past by recovering the things they left behind. The Indus Valley

people used buttons, as did the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Chinese.

Button collecting is a very popular hobby. The National Button Society was formed in

1939 in Chicago. There are many local button clubs all over the United States!

Till the 18th century, buttons were very expensive. Only the rich could wear them, and

they were a status symbol. Special metal buttons were used to hide compasses during

the World Wars.

The Waterbury Button Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut and The Button Room in

Gurnee, Illinois have large collections of buttons. The “button room” was an actual

room in Elizabeth Hewitt‟s house in Gurnee, where she loved telling stories about her

collection of buttons.

i) List at least four objects on which we find buttons.

_________________________________________________________________________

ii) What do archaeologists do?

_________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________________

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iii) What were buttons used for during the World Wars?

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

iv) What was special about Elizabeth Hewitt‟s house?

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

v) Find words from the passage that mean the same as:

a) very old – __________________

b) costly- _____________________

vi) Write a few lines about any experience that you may have had related to buttons.

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Hindi

वर्क शीट पषृ्ठ संख्या 19-22 (संवाद लेखन)

वर्क शीट पषृ्ठ संख्या- 34 से 35 तर् र्ीजिए (अपठठत गदयांश)

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Mathematics (Practice Sheets)

Fractions-Pg 15,16

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Perimeter-Pg 21

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Science

Worksheet - 10

Chapter: 10 - Water – A Wonderful Liquid

Section B: Conceptual Enhancement Exercises

1. Choose the correct option:

1. It removes wastes from the blood.

A) Lungs B) Liver C) Kidneys D) Stomach

2. It is insoluble in water

A) Salt B) Sugar C) Oil D) Lemon

3. Gas used to kill germs

A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Chlorine D) Argon

4. Disease caused by dirty water.

A) Asthma B) Cholera C) Polio D) Chicken Pox

5. Water fit for drinking.

A) Polluted Water B) Dirty Waste C) Potable Water D) All of these

2. Match the following.

1. Remove insoluble impurities Filtration

2. Chalk and sand Insoluble

3. Cause disease Germs

4. Dissolves in water Soluble

5. Safe drinking water Chlorination

3. Label the following diagram of filtration:

1. Dirty Water 2. Glass rod 3. Filter paper 4. Filtrate 5. Beaker 6. Funnel

Section C: Value Based / HOTS

1. Discuss any two methods you will use at your home to make water clean and safe for

drinking.

Boiling and filtration

2. Water is a precious liquid. Why?

Life is not possible without water, Moreover; the amount of fresh water available on Earth is

1percent so water is a precious liquid.

3. Rita waste lot of water, suggest her 3 ways to safe water for later use.

a. Use bucket and mug for bathing.

b. Close the tap while brushing.

c. water the plants early morning or in the evening.

d. Reuse water from the outlet pipe of RO.

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Worksheet - 11

Chapter: 11 – How does Weather change?



1. The wind that blows from sea to the land during the day is known as:

A) Loo B) Land Breeze C) Sea Breeze D) Storm

2. The process by which water vapour changes into water is called:

A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Water Cycle D) Humidity

3. The drops of water often seen on leaves and windowpanes on winter morning are

known as

A) Snow B) Hail C) Dew D) Frost

4. It is difficult to see on a day when the weather is

A) Sunny B) Foggy C) Rainy D) Cloudy

5. The water cycle does not involve.

A) Rain B) Clouds C) Evaporation D) Salt

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2. Match the following.

1. Change in seasons Revolution

2. Air Mixture of gases

3. The continuous flow of water in nature water cycle

4. Blanket of air Atmosphere

5. Oxygen Breathing and burning

3. Give one word for the following:

1. The amount of water vapour in the air - Humidity

2. The moving air - Wind

3. The air around the Earth - Atmosphere

4. The gas used by plants - carbon di oxide

5. The gas in air that does not support burning – carbon di oxide

3. Correct the following sentences by changing underlined words.

1. The rotation of earth causes changes in seasons.

The revolution of earth causes changes in seasons.

2. The movement of air causes floods.

The movement of air causes sea breeze and land breeze.

3. The continuous flow of oxygen in nature is called water cycle.

The continuous flow of water in nature is called water cycle

4. Dew is an example of evaporation.

Dew is an example of precipitation.

5. Change of water into water vapour on heating is called condensation.

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Change of water into water vapour on heating is called evaporation.

Q5. Complete the concept map given below.


1. Mr. Kumar had wiped his car dry in the evening. But, the next day he saw that his car was

wet again, even though it had not rained at night. Explain what might have happened at

night?

The car was wet due to dew drops.

2. Why people in coastal areas do not feel hot?

Due to blowing of sea breeze and land breeze.

3. Why are air conditioners placed high on walls and not on the ground?

As warm air is light and it moves upwards. On the top A.C cools that warm air.

4. What will happen if there is no atmosphere around the earth?

Life would not be possible without atmosphere.

5. Mohan and his friends went around their neighborhood convincing people to collect rain

water and use it to water plants. What values did Mohan and his friends show?

Values shown by them are – caring, thoughtful, nature loving

Worksheet- 12

Chapter: 12 – Materials and Their Properties



1. Molecules are most closely packed in __________.

A) Liquids B) Solids C) Gases D) Water

2. Matter is made up of tiny particles called _________.

A) Molecules B) Gases C) Water Vapour D) Grains

3. The phenomenon of changing liquid into solid is known as__________.

A) Melting B) Evaporation C) Freezing D) Condensation

4. The solid that dissolves in water is called

A) Solution B) Solute C) Solvent D) Solubility

5. Anything that occupies space and has mass is called

A) Liquid B) Solid C) Gases D) Matter

2. Complete the following

1. Sugar + water = sugar solution

2. Salt (solute) + water (solvent) = Salty water (solution)

Earth’s movement Form of precipitation

Revolution Rotation Rain Hail

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Q3. Complete the concept map given below.

Do from the text book


1. Why the smell of perfume spreads very quickly from one corner of the room to the

other?

Perfume molecules mixes with the air molecules which are very loosely packed and they

spread in the room.

2. Rakhi left a sugar solution in the sun and found a white powder left behind after a few

hours. What happened to the water? What could be the white powder?

Water had evaporated. The white powder was sugar.

3. Aastha asked her mother to make her some warm salt water. She handed it over to

the watchman of the building, who was suffering from a sore throat. What value did

Aastha show?

Values shown are – caring, kind hearted, knowledgeable

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Social Science

TOPIC: L-16: Our National Symbols

Q-1 Look at the given pictures and fill in the blanks–

(a) The tricolour is __________ in shape. It has _____ horizontal bands in different colours.

They are _________ , ________ and ________.

Saffron stands for __________.

White stands for _________.

Green stands for _________.

(b) The national emblem can be seen on government documents, _________ and

_________.

The emblem has four _______ facing in four______. The base of the emblem has a ______

and ______.

Q2- Answer the following questions:

1.The national bird of India is _________. a. parrot

b. pigeon

c. peacock

d. sparrow

2. The national fruit of India is _______.

a. guava

b. apple

c. mango

d. pineapple

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3. The national tree of India is _______.

a. banyan

b. ashoka

c. eucalyptus

d. neem

4. The national flower of India is ______.

a. rose

b. lotus

c. lily

d. jasmine

5. National Anthem of India is

a. Jana-Gana-Mana

b. VandeMataram

c. SaareJahaan se Accha

d. MaaTujhe Salaam

6. Jana-Gana-Mana was originally composed in:

a. Gujarati

b. Hindi

c. Bengali

d. Marathi

7. National Song of India was written by:

a. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

b. Rabindranath Tagore

c. Muhammad Iqbal

d. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

8. How many Lions are there in the State Emblem of India?

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 2

9. National Song of India is:

a. Jana-Gana-Mana

b. VandeMataram

c. SaareJahaan se Accha

d. MaaTujhe Salaam

10. National River of India is:

a. Brahmaputra

b. Chenab

c. Ganga

d. Narmada

11. National Currency of India is:

a. Dollar

b. Indian Rupee

c. Euro

d. Yen

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12. Which of these is considered as the National Game of India?

a. Cricket

b. Hockey

c. Basketball

d. Kabaddi

Answer Key

Q1- Look at the given pictures and fill in the blanks-

(a) The tricolour is rectangular in shape. It has 3 horizontal bands in different colours.

They are saffron , white and green. Saffron stands for courage and

sacrifice. Whitestands for truth and peace. Green stands for prosperity.

(b) The national emblem can be seen on government documents, currency notes and

letters/envelopes/coins. The emblem has four lions facing in four directions. The

base of the emblem has a bull and horse.

Q2- Answer the following questions-

1. The national bird of India is peacock.

2. The national fruit of India is mango.

3. The national tree of India is banyan.

4. The national flower of India is lotus.

5. National Anthem of India is Jana-Gana-Mana.

6. Jana-Gana-Mana was originally composed in Bengali.

7. National Song of India was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

8. 4

9. The National Song of India is VandeMataram.

10. The National River of India is Ganga.

11. The National Currency of India is Indian Rupee.

12. Hockey is considered as the National Game of India.

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