Class 4 EVS – Chapter 1: “Going to School” with answers included:
Class 4 – EVS Chapter 1: Going to School
Practice Worksheet with Answers
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1. Fill in the blanks:
a. In Assam, children use vallas (boats) to cross the river.
b. Living root bridges are made using the roots of trees.
c. Children in the mountains use ropeways to cross the valleys.
d. In Rajasthan, people use camel carts to travel in the desert.
e. In Kerala, students use vallams (small boats) to reach school
2. Answer the following:
a. Why do children in some areas need to use special ways to go to school?
Answer: Because of difficult terrains like rivers, hills, forests, or deserts where normal roads or vehicles are not available.
b. What is a trolley or ropeway? Where is it used?
Answer: A ropeway or trolley is a small open box or cart tied to strong wires that carries people across a river or valley, mainly used in hilly areas.
c. How do children in the forests of Assam reach their schools?
Answer: They walk on narrow bamboo bridges or use boats to cross rivers.
d. What are the benefits of using a bamboo bridge?
Answer: Bamboo bridges are light, strong, and eco-friendly. They are easy to make using local materials.
e. Have you ever used a special way to go somewhere? Describe it.
Answer: (Student’s own answer – example) Yes, I once rode on a bullock cart in a village to go to the temple. It was slow but fun.
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3 True or False:
a. Camel carts are used in snowy regions. – False
b. Children always go to school by bus in India. – False
c. Bamboo bridges are made from strong bamboo and ropes. – True
d. In hilly areas, children use ropeways. – True
e. Schools in all places look the same. – False
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