📘 SOCIAL SCIENCE – TEST PAPER (40 MARKS)
Chapter 4: Understanding Weather
SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE (20 Marks)
A1. MCQs (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Choose the correct option.
1. Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a
a) Long period
b) Short period
c) 100 years
d) 10 years
2. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?
a) Barometer
b) Thermometer
c) Rain gauge
d) Hygrometer
3. The scientific study of weather is called
a) Geography
b) Ecology
c) Meteorology
d) Astronomy
4. Fog is not a type of precipitation because it
a) Is too cold
b) Stays suspended near the ground
c) Falls too fast
d) Has no water vapour
5. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is
a) Stratosphere
b) Mesosphere
c) Troposphere
d) Thermosphere
A2. Fill in the blanks with correct options (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Choose and fill the correct word from the brackets:
(climate, barometer, sleet, humidity, meteorologists)
1. The instrument used to measure air pressure is called a _______.
2. Frozen or partly frozen rain is called _______.
3. _______ study weather and atmospheric conditions.
4. The amount of water vapour in the air is called _______.
5. The average weather of a place over a long period is called _______.
A3. Choose the incorrect statement (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Identify the INCORRECT option.
1. a) Weather can change from hour to hour.
b) Climate refers to long-term atmospheric conditions.
c) Rain gauge is used to measure temperature.
d) Humidity is measured using a hygrometer.
2. a) Air pressure is higher at sea level.
b) Atmospheric pressure is measured in millibars.
c) The troposphere extends up to 50–60 km.
d) Wind flows from high pressure to low pressure.
3. a) Digital thermometers are more accurate.
b) Meteorology helps predict weather.
c) Sleet is a type of precipitation.
d) Fog is a form of rainfall.
4. a) Anemometer measures wind speed.
b) Wind vane shows wind direction.
c) Psychrometer measures humidity.
d) Rainfall is measured in litres.
5. a) IMD was set up in 1875.
b) Weather stations record atmospheric data.
c) Temperature is measured in °C or °F.
d) The stratosphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
A4. Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Column A Column B
1. Hygrometer → a) Predicting weather
2. Barometer → b) Humidity
3. Forecast → c) Air pressure
4. Anemometer → d) Temperature
5. Thermometer → e) Wind speed
SECTION B – VALUE-BASED QUESTIONS (5 Marks)
(Attempt ANY ONE. Each question carries 5 marks.)
1. A farmer in a village wants to protect his crops from sudden storms and heavy rainfall.
Explain how accurate weather prediction can help him plan his farming activities.
(Value: Awareness, responsible decision making)
OR
2. Rohan and his family planned a trip to a hill station. They checked the weather forecast and
packed accordingly. Explain why checking weather conditions is important before travelling.
(Value: Safety, planning, awareness)
SECTION C – ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
1. What is relative humidity?
2. Why is the troposphere an important layer for weather?
3. What is precipitation? Name any two types.
4. Why do people feel breathless at high altitudes?
5. What is an automated weather station (AWS)?
SECTION D – ANSWER IN ONE WORD (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
1. Scientist who studies weather.
2. Instrument used to measure temperature.
3. The force exerted by air on Earth’s surface.
4. Instrument used to measure wind direction.
5. Water droplets suspended near the ground (not precipitation).