EVS Notes
Q.1) Fill in the blanks
1. The leaves of banana and dhak are used as plates to serve food.
2. Lotus leaves are round.
3. Fish move with the help of fins and tails.
4. The green colour of leaves is due to the presence of chloropyll.
5. Birds have streamlined bodies.
6. Dried, fallen leaves can be used to make fertilizers.
7. The feelers of insects are called antennae.
8. Pulses are essential for growing children.
9. An insect has 6 legs.
10. Peepal leaves are triangular in shape.
11. The bite of a mosquito can cause malaria.
12. Birds have a tongue which has a bone in it.
13. A dog uses its tailto express its emotions.
14. Animals that eat only plants are called herbivores.
15. The wing of a bird is attached to flight muscles.
16. The body of an insect is divided in 3 parts.
17. Vegetables and fruits are protective foods.
18. Cereals are a good source of energy.
19. We get coffee from the bean of coffee plant.
Q.2) State true or false
1. Pulses have proteins that help to repair body parts - True
2. Leaves are the source of food – True
3. Insects can only damage and are not useful at all - False
4. Birds have two teeth – False
5. We only depend on animals for food – False
6. We get milk products from animals - True
7. Eucalyptus oil does not have any medicinal value - False
8. Insects hide in nooks and corners to protect themselves - True
9. Kiwi can fly – False
10. Leaves give out a gas called oxygen – True
11. Blue Whale is the tallest animal – False
12. Flies have 2 wings while dragonflies have four wings - True
13. Polar bear has thick furry coat – True
14. All plants have same size and shapes of leaves – False
15. We get spices from honeybees – False
16. Both plants and animals are sources of food - True
17. Squirrel has long bushy tail - True
18. Insects have 5 bones in their body – False
19. Worms have tube like bodies – True
20. Humming birds have long, curved beak – True
21. Feathers help birds to swim - False
Q.3) Unscramble
1. HCRINPIG – Chirping
2. EYADC – Decay
3. ERCHP – Perch
4. TEGIMAR - Migrate
5. OCOCON – Cocoon
6. GIGLERW – Wriggle
7. ARTCEN – Nectar
8. STPES – Steps
9. SENIPS – Spines
10. MLAP – Palm
11. GYNERE – Energy
12. NHACPSI – Spinach
13. NANETEAN – Antennae
14. EQSAKU – Squeak
15. PSECITAITN – Antiseptic
16. ENISROPT – Proteins
17. XOTRHA - Thorax
Q.4) Tick the correct answer
1. These leaves are used to make a drink. (Coffee/Tea)
2. A monkey’s tail helps it to:
a) express its emotions b) make insects fly away c) swing from one branch to another
3. Birds have 2 legs which help them to:
a) fly in the sky b) perch on branches of trees c) hop or walk on ground
4. Water animals like fish use their tail fin to:
a) change direction while moving in water b) maintain balance while leaping c) make
insects fly away
5. These leaves are needle shaped (Eucalyptus/Pine)
6. This plant has coloured leaves (Mango/ Croton)
7. These leaves have uneven edges (Rose/Lotus)
8. A spider’s body is divided into ___ parts (two/four)
9. Bugs, wasp and lice cause _______ (malaria/itching)
10. People who live in coastal areas like to eat fish because
a) They are a good source of energy b) They are easily available c)They have
medicinal value
11. Pepper, clove and turmeric are examples of ______
a) Pulses b) Medicines c) Spices
12. These leaves are broad and long (Banana/Peepal)
Q.5) Name the following
1. Food that helps our body to fight diseases.
Ans) Protective food
2. A chemical present on the surface of the leaf
Ans) Chlorophyll
3. A worm that is seen in the rainy season
Ans) Earthworm
4. 2 Punjabi dishes
Ans) Makki di roti and Rajma chawal.
5. The study of insects
Ans) Entomology
6. Any 2 animal giving foods
Ans) Eggs and meat
7. The process of leaves making the food for the plant
Ans) Photosynthesis
8. A small, long, thin animal with many legs
Ans) Centipede
9. Two plants with medicinal value
Ans) Neem and Tulsi
10. Leaves that add flavour to food
Ans) Bay and Mint
11. Leaves that are eaten by man
Ans) Spinach and Betel
12. Leaves with a peculiar smell
Ans) Mint and curry leaves
13. Leaves with even and smooth edges
Ans) Mango and banana
14. Leaves used to make huts
Ans) Coconut, palm and date palm
Q.6) Answer in one sentence