EVS-Class-4 DPP Talent Search Examinations

Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one of these alternatives is the correct answer. Find the correct answer. 1. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Column-I Column-II (A) (a) Apple (b) Banana (c) Lemon (d) Orange (e) Mango (a) - ii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iii, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (e) - iv pickle juice jam milk-shake fruit-chaat (B) (C) (D) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (a) - iii, (b) - v, (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (c) - i, (c) - ii, (d) - ii, (d) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iii (e) - iv (e) - iv 2. The shape of the claw, shown alongside, is associated with special types of birds so as to help the bird (A) to climb the trees quickly (B) to hold the branches of the tree tightly and help it to swing around (C) to walk and run on the land (D) to catch the prey firmly 3. In XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, held at Delhi, India secured second position by winning 38 Gold Medals. India won maximum number of Gold Medals in (A) Shooting (B) Wrestling (C) Archery (D) Athletics 4. Which one of the following Capitals of States of India is different from the other three ? (A) Srinagar (B) Chandigarh (C) Gandhinagar (D) Bangaluru [2] 5. India is a vast country with 28 States and 7 Union Territories. The names of some Capitals of the States are given in the following crossword, either along horizontal or along vertical lines. How many Capitals of the States are there in the crossword ? (A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 14 6. Read the following statements carefully : (i) This spice is the world’s most traded spice (ii) This spice has mainly black and white varieties (iii) It gives flavour to many food items (iv) It has many medicinal values, especially for constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion, etc. The spice with above informations is (A) turmeric (B) pepper (C) cinnamon (D) tamarind 7. Langar is the free food served to all the people, regardless of their positions, considering them as equal. The food served is purely vegetarian. Langar is served at a (A) Church (B) Temple (C) Mosque (D) Gurudwara [3] 8. Match the Capitals given in Column-I and the States of India given in Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Column-I Column-II (a) Dehradun (i) Andhra Pradesh (b) Raipur (ii) Himachal Pradesh (c) Bangaluru (iii) Chhattisgrah (d) Shimla (iv) Uttrakhand (e) Hyderabad (v) Jharkhand (f) Ranchi (vi) Karnataka (A) (a) - ii, (b) - iii, (c) - vi, (d) - iv, (e) - i, (f) - v (B) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - vi, (d) - ii, (e) - i, (f) - v (C) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - vi, (d) - ii, (e) - i, (f) - iii (D) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - vi, (f) - v 9. Which one of the following statements is wrong about Commonwealth Games 2010, held in Delhi ? (A) Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi from October 3 to October 14 (B) The opening and closing ceremonies were held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main Stadium of the Games (C) The official mascot of the Games was Sheru (D) India bagged second position by winning 38 Gold Medals 10. Tick-mark () the incorrect statement from the following. (A) Fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals (B) Vitamins and minerals promote growth and development of the body (C) Vitamins and minerals are also a source of energy, needed for the body (D) Vitamins and minerals also help in regular functioning of different parts of the body 11. India has 28 States. How many States of India do not start with letter M and N ? (A) 23 (B) 22 (C) 21 (D) 20 [4] 12. Match the Indian sports women given in Column-I and the games with which they are associated given in Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Column-I Column-II (a) Mary Kom (i) athletics (b) Karnam Malleswari (ii) badminton (c) P.T. Usha (iii) women’s boxing (d) Saina Nehwal (iv) rifle shooting (e) Anjali Pathak-Bhagwat (v) weight lifting (A) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - iv, (e) - ii (B) (C) (D) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iv, (e) - iv (e) - iv (e) - ii 13. Which one of the following currencies of the world is not represented by its proper symbol ? (A) Rupee...... (B) Pound...... (C) Dollar...... (D) Euro...... 14. Pochampalli is associated with (A) traditional art of painting (B) classical dances (C) weaving cloth and sarees (D) weaving carpets 15. It is an evergreen tree. In India this tree is also called ‘Village Pharmacy’, because all the parts of this tree have medicinal uses. All parts of this tree are used for many different medicinal preparations. Its oil is used for preparing cosmetics like soap, shampoo, balms and creams. What is the name of this tree ? (A) Neem tree (B) Banyan tree (C) Peepal tree (D) Mango tree 16. In which of the following games, the referee uses whistle ? (A) Volleyball (B) Badminton (C) Football (D) Lawn tennis [5] 17. The names of seven States of our Eastern India, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the map, are respectively (A) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland (B) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram , Manipur, and Nagaland (C) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland (D) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland 18. Chattisgarh State of India has common boundaries with how many other States of India ? (A) Four States (B) Five States (C) Six States (D) Seven States [6] 19 India is a very vast country with a large population. India produces a variety of grains, pulses and crops. Food habits are different in different regions or States. Relate the foods/eatables given in Column I and the States given in Column II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Foods/Eatables States (a) Idli, Dosa, Sambar, Vada (i) West Bengal (b) Makki ki roti, sarson ka saag (ii) Gujarat (c) Roshogula (rasgulla), Shondesh (iii) Bihar (d) Sattu paratha, chokla, chirwa (iv) Punjab (e) Dhokla, Shrikhand, Thepala (v) Tamil Nadu (A) (a) - ii, (b) - iv, (c) - v, (d) - i (e) - iii. (B) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iii (e) - ii. (C) (a) - v, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - ii (e) - iii. (D) (a) - v, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - iii (e) - ii. 20. In traditional arts or occupations, different kinds of tools and skills are used. The entire family is involved in the making of one thing or the other. Most traditional arts are learnt (A) at homes through elders of the family (B) by proper education at college level (C) by proper education at school level (D) at specific centres in India 21. There are different types of beaks of birds. One type of beak is given below. The bird with this type of beak can (A) break and crush seeds (B) cut and eat many kinds of food (C) tear and eat meat (D) make holes in wood and tree trunks [7] 22. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Column-I Column-II (a) First Indian woman to become IPS officer (i) Mother Teressa (b) First Indian woman to become Speaker (ii) Bachenderi Pal of Lok Sabha (c) First Indian woman to win Nobel Prize (iii) Kiran Bedi (d) First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest (iv) Indira Gandhi (e) First Indian woman to become (v) Meira Kumar Prime Minister of India (A) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iv (B) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv (C) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv (D) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - v 23. Which one of the following is not used in the form of leaves ? (A) Coriander (B) Basil (C) Mint (D) Turmeric 24. Tick-mark () the incorrect statement. (A) A crow’s nest is made of all kinds of things – twigs, hair, cotton and even pieces of wire and wood (B) The tailor bird uses its sharp beak to stitch together two leaves on a bush and this fold of two leaves forms its nest (C) The male weaver-bird makes more than one beautifully woven nests. The female looks at all these nests and chooses the one that she likes the best and decides in which to lay her eggs (D) All the birds lay their eggs in the nests 25. Which one of the following animals is not properly associated with its sounds ? (A) Frogs.....croak (B) Cats meow (C) Elephants.....scream (D) Horses neigh [8] 26. You might have seen different workers performing different works. The same person cannot do all the works. Relate the workers and the works which they perform and tick-mark () the correct relation, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Work performed Name of worker (a) Working with wood, making or repairing (i) Mason window, door, etc. (ii) Plumber (b) Replacing fuse-wire, repairing electric fan, (iii) Electrician geyser, etc. (iv) Carpenter (c) Working with bricks, laying floors with (v) Cobbler cement or tiles. (d) Repairing or mending shoes (e) Repairing water taps, pipes and other fittings in bathroom (A) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - v, (d) - i, (e) - ii (B) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - ii, (d) - v, (e) - i (C) (a) - iv, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - ii (D) (a) - iv, (b) - ii, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii In the following five questions, one member of the group is different from the other three, in some particular way. Find the one which is different from the other three and tick-mark(√) it. 27. (A) Turmeric (B) Salt 28. (C) (A) Pepper Bhopal (D) (B) Chillies Jaipur (C) Agra (D) Ranchi 29. (A) Apple (B) Mango 30. (C) (A) Orange Brinjal (D) (B) Water melon Cauliflower (C) Potato (D) Pumpkin 31. (A) Elbow (B) Ankle (C) Foot (D) Knee [9] 32. Some famous fruits are associated with Indian cities. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and tick-mark () the correct matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Column-I Column-II (a) Guavas (b) Apples (c) Oranges (d) Mangoes (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Nasik (Maharashtra) Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) Nagpur (Maharashtra) (A) (e) Grapes (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - v, (d) - i, (v) (e) - ii Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) (B) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - v, (d) - ii, (e) - i (C) (D) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - iv, (c) - iv, (d) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - ii (e) - i 33. Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, India won independence. He fought the mighty Britain with the weapons of satyagrah and non-violence. The full name of Mahatma Gandhi is (A) Mohanlal Karamchand Gandhi (B) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (C) Mohandas Karanchand Gandhi (D) Mohanlal Karanchand Gandhi 34. Tick-mark() the wrong statement about snakes. (A) Some people in India also worship snakes (B) Snakes have sharp curved teeth (C) Snakes chew their prey with these sharp curved teeth before swallowing it (D) All the snakes are not poisonous 35. Tick-mark () the incorrect statement from the following. (A) National Bird of India is Peacock (B) National Flower of India is Lotus (C) National Song of India is ‘Jana Gana Mana’ (D) National Animal of India is Tiger [10] 36. You are familiar with some birds. Most of you see some birds almost daily. Some birds are hidden in the mesh of small squares, given below. The birds are written either along vertical lines or along horizontal lines. How many birds are hidden in the above crossword ? (A) 12 (B) 11 (C) 10 (D) 9 37. Its loud characteristic sound can be heard from more than two kilometres. It is a tough animal and is used to carry heavy load on its back. Braying is its characteristic sound. It has a notorious reputation for stubbornness. The animal being talked about is (A) horse (B) donkey (C) bullock (D) camel 38. This flower is offered to God or Goddess. It is used for making garlands. It is also used for decorating homes on special occasions. It has some medicinal values e.g. a lotion made from this flower is most useful for sprains and wounds. The name of this flower is (A) marigold (B) jasmine (C) rose (D) sunflower 39. Tick-mark () the incorrect statement from the following. (A) Telugu language is spoken by the persons living in Andhra Pradesh (B) Dogri language is spoken by the persons living in Jammu & Kashmir (C) Malayalam language is spoken by the persons living in Karnataka (D) Konkani language is spoken by the persons living in Goa [11] 40. India is a very vast country, with a variety of cultures. All the States of India have contributed to its development in social, cultural, educational and other spheres. Very famous persons belong to different States of India. Which one of the following relations of persons and States in not correct ? (A) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the Iron man of India, belonged to Gujarat (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, an Indian philosopher, was the first Vice-President of India who became second President of India also. His birthday is celebrated as ‘Teacher’s Day’ in India. He was born in Tamil Nadu (C) Subhash Chandra Bose, popularly known as ‘Netaji’, played the most important role for the independence of India. He was born in Bengali Kashyap family and is a respected freedom fighter from Bengal (D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Republic of India, was born in Madhya Pradesh. He was very brilliant in his studies and won many scholarships and Gold Medals. [12] ANSWERS CLASS IV EVS 1 C 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 D 8 B 9 C 10 C 11 B 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 A 21 C 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 C 26 C 27 B 28 C 29 D 30 C 31 A 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 C 36 B 37 B 38 A 39 C 40 D [13]