4th Class Science Rocks and Soil / चट्टानें और मिट्टी Question Bank

done Rocks and Soil Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Which of these is made of rocks?
  A)
  Cotton Shirt done clear
  B)
  Notebook done clear
  C)
  Sweater     done clear
  D)
  Sculptures done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Soil is made from _______.
  A)
  Plants                           done clear
  B)
  rocks           done clear
  C)
  grass                            done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Lava : Igneous : : Sediments : _______
  A)
  Sedimentary   done clear
  B)
  Metamorphic   done clear
  C)
  Igneous                        done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Find the odd one out.
  A)
  Water                           done clear
  B)
  Wind          done clear
  C)
  Heat                            done clear
  D)
  Pebbles done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Dead leaves are important for soil because _______.
  A)
  they help the arrival of new leaves     done clear
  B)
  they form manure done clear
  C)
  they provide colour to soil              done clear
  D)
  None of these. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Find the odd one out.
  A)
  Caterpillar        done clear
  B)
  Manure         done clear
  C)
  Dust                 done clear
  D)
  Dry leaves done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Cactus plant grows in _______.       
  A)
  humus-rich soil.                         done clear
  B)
  Sandy soil.         done clear
  C)
  Clay soil done clear
  D)
  none of these.                done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The scientists who study rocks are called:
  A)
  Psychologists,              done clear
  B)
  Geologists,      done clear
  C)
  Geographers,   done clear
  D)
  Historians. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Soil: 4 layers : ; Rocks : ?
  A)
  2 types                         done clear
  B)
  4 types        done clear
  C)
  3 types                         done clear
  D)
  5 types done clear
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• question_answer10)
  On the earth's surface level, what sort of rocks can be found?
  A)
  Young rocks    done clear
  B)
  Old rocks      done clear
  C)
  Layered rocks done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in ______.
  A)
  humus        done clear
  B)
  medicines       done clear
  C)
  water                           done clear
  D)
  fruits done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The hardest natural substance found on earth is _______.
  A)
  Soil                              done clear
  B)
  Slate           done clear
  C)
  Quartz                         done clear
  D)
  Diamond done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The rocks formed by cooling of liquid magma is _______.
  A)
  Igneous rock  done clear
  B)
  Sedimentary rock done clear
  C)
  Metamorphic rock        done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The most fertile layer of soil is _____.
  A)
  top soil              done clear
  B)
  bed rock done clear
  C)
  parent material            done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The first geologist on the moon. Harrison Schmitt was part of _______ mission.
  A)
  Apollo 17      done clear
  B)
  Apollo 18       done clear
  C)
  Apollo 16                     done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Granite, which is used for making buildings and monuments is _______ rock.
  A)
  Igneous            done clear
  B)
  Metamorphic   done clear
  C)
  Sedimentary    done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Chalk board is made from _____ .
  A)
  basalt                           done clear
  B)
  Slate           done clear
  C)
  quartz                          done clear
  D)
  sandstone done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Clay soil is dark red in colour due to presence of ____ .
  A)
  high percentage of minerals,     done clear
  B)
  large amount of water. done clear
  C)
  less amount-of water,                 done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The great wall of China is made up of ____ .
  A)
  sand                             done clear
  B)
  rocks           done clear
  C)
  soil                               done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The layer immediately above bed rock is _____ .
  A)
  humus              done clear
  B)
  top soil done clear
  C)
  sub soil                        done clear
  D)
  parent material done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Match the following:

  List - I		List - II
  A.	Metamorphic	1.	Wind and water
  B.	Erosion	2.	Form in layers
  C.	Sedimentary	3.	Pressure and heat
  D.	Igneous	4.	Volcano

   
  A)
  A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 done clear
  D)
  A-4, B-3, C-3, D-1 done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Arrange the following types of soil according to their colour from darkest to lightest.

  A. Humus-rich soil                   B. Sandy soil                        C. Clay soil

  A)
  A, B, C                        done clear
  B)
  A, C, B         done clear
  C)
  C, B, A                        done clear
  D)
  C, A, B done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Geology is the study of rocks that form the planet's surface. The scientists who study rocks are called geologists. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the earth and how earth was formed. Rocks are dated using several methods. Geologists study the distribution and order of rock layers, or strata. The youngest rocks are usually found in layers near the earth's surface. However, older rocks lie deeper in the earth's surface. The study of rocks is called ______.
  A)
  Meteorology    done clear
  B)
  Physiology      done clear
  C)
  Geology                       done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Geology is the study of rocks that form the planet's surface. The scientists who study rocks are called geologists. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the earth and how earth was formed. Rocks are dated using several methods. Geologists study the distribution and order of rock layers, or strata. The youngest rocks are usually found in layers near the earth's surface. However, older rocks lie deeper in the earth's surface. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the ______.
  A)
  earth                done clear
  B)
  sun            done clear
  C)
  moon                           done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Geology is the study of rocks that form the planet's surface. The scientists who study rocks are called geologists. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the earth and how earth was formed. Rocks are dated using several methods. Geologists study the distribution and order of rock layers, or strata. The youngest rocks are usually found in layers near the earth's surface. However, older rocks lie deeper in the earth's surface. Geologists study the _____ and order of rock layers, or strata.
  A)
  presentation                 done clear
  B)
  distribution done clear
  C)
  arrangement                done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Geology is the study of rocks that form the planet's surface. The scientists who study rocks are called geologists. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the earth and how earth was formed. Rocks are dated using several methods. Geologists study the distribution and order of rock layers, or strata. The youngest rocks are usually found in layers near the earth's surface. However, older rocks lie deeper in the earth's surface. Where the youngest rocks are usually found in the earth?
  A)
  Lie deeper in the earth's surface done clear
  B)
  Found in the ocean surface done clear
  C)
  Found in layers near the earth's surface done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Soil erosion happens when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Soil erosion can be reduced by building terraces on hillsides, irrigation schemes to overcome droughts, planting more trees to bind the soil together, and using fertilizers in overpopulated areas to make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil, as this erodes the soil. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. During which process are pieces of rock material being moved over Earth's surface by water and wind?
  A)
  Conduction                  done clear
  B)
  Deposition      done clear
  C)
  Erosion                        done clear
  D)
  Revolution done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Soil erosion happens when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Soil erosion can be reduced by building terraces on hillsides, irrigation schemes to overcome droughts, planting more trees to bind the soil together, and using fertilizers in overpopulated areas to make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil, as this erodes the soil. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. Soil erosion happens, when the soil is ____.
  A)
  watered done clear
  B)
  given fertilizers done clear
  C)
  blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain done clear
  D)
  treated with pesticides done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Soil erosion happens when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Soil erosion can be reduced by building terraces on hillsides, irrigation schemes to overcome droughts, planting more trees to bind the soil together, and using fertilizers in overpopulated areas to make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil, as this erodes the soil. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. It is very important that the forming techniques used do not damage the _____ of the soil.
  A)
  conserved        done clear
  B)
  structure       done clear
  C)
  blown away    done clear
  D)
  cultivated done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Soil erosion happens when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Soil erosion can be reduced by building terraces on hillsides, irrigation schemes to overcome droughts, planting more trees to bind the soil together, and using fertilizers in overpopulated areas to make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil, as this erodes the soil. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. Soil erosion can be stopped by _______.
  A)
  planting trees,                        done clear
  B)
  good farming techniques. done clear
  C)
  crop rotation,                         done clear
  D)
  all of these. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Soil erosion happens when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Soil erosion can be reduced by building terraces on hillsides, irrigation schemes to overcome droughts, planting more trees to bind the soil together, and using fertilizers in overpopulated areas to make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil, as this erodes the soil. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing, crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. What binds the soil?
  A)
  Glue                                done clear
  B)
  Roots of the plant done clear
  C)
  Humus                              done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Read the statements and choose the correct option. 

  Statement A: Taj Mahal is made of rocks.

  Statement B: Your house is made of rocks.

  A)
  Statement A is correct statement B is wrong. done clear
  B)
  Statement B is correct statement A is wrong. done clear
  C)
  Both the statements are correct. done clear
  D)
  Both the statements are wrong. done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Read the statements and choose the correct option.     

  Statement A: Knives can be built with rocks.

  Statement B: Polythenes can be made with rocks.

  A)
  Statement A is correct statement B is wrong. done clear
  B)
  Statement B is correct statement A is wrong. done clear
  C)
  Both the statements are correct. done clear
  D)
  Both the statements are wrong. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Arrange the following layers of soil. Starting from the uppermost layer that is visible to us till the deepest layer.

  A. Bedrock,               B. Topsail                C. Subsoil                  D. Humus

  A)
  A, B, C, D                    done clear
  B)
  D, B, C, A      done clear
  C)
  D, C, B, A                    done clear
  D)
  B, A, D, C done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Read the statements and choose the correct option.

  1. While soil can germinate plants, dirt is dead and cannot germinate plants.

  2. Soil do not help in the growth of plants.

  3. Soil is the top layer of the earth's surface, like icing on a cake.

  4. Plants draw their water from animals.

  A)
  TTFF                           done clear
  B)
  FFTT         done clear
  C)
  TFTF               done clear
  D)
  FTFT done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Study the diagram and choose the correct option.   
  A)
    done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
    done clear
  D)
  done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Deforestation will cause: A. Soil erosion                         B. Depletion of water catchment area C. Global warming.
  A)
  A and B only                done clear
  B)
  A and C only done clear
  C)
  B and C only               done clear
  D)
  A, B and C done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Directions: Base your answers to questions 38 through 40 on the diagram below on your knowledge of science. The diagram shows what happens to rock materials as they interact with air and water. Letters A, B, C and D show some rock materials at different places on Earth's surface. Which force causes the rock materials to move from A to B?
  A)
  electricity         done clear
  B)
  friction         done clear
  C)
  gravity              done clear
  D)
  magnetism done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Letter C shows the process of erosion, because rock material is _______.
  A)
  moved by running water         done clear
  B)
  chipped, with sharp edges done clear
  C)
  forming solid rock                    done clear
  D)
  soaked in ocean water done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Letter D shows the process of deposition, because rock material is _______.
  A)
  broken up by the ocean bottom        done clear
  B)
  settled on the ocean bottom done clear
  C)
  moved by ocean water                done clear
  D)
  absorbed by ocean water done clear
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• question_answer41)
  A metamorphic rock used for making buildings is________.
  A)
  basalt                           done clear
  B)
  granite         done clear
  C)
  marble             done clear
  D)
  pumice done clear
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• question_answer42)
  An igneous rock used for making roads is_______.
  A)
  basalt               done clear
  B)
  granite         done clear
  C)
  marble                         done clear
  D)
  pumice done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which one of the following is used for making optical lenses?
  A)
  Marble                         done clear
  B)
  Diamond        done clear
  C)
  Granite                        done clear
  D)
  Quartz done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Arrange the rocks according to their strength from soft to hardest.      A.   Slate                                  B.   Quartz        C.   Granite                             D.   Pumice
  A)
  B, A, D, C    done clear
  B)
  A, B, C, D      done clear
  C)
  D, C, B, A                    done clear
  D)
  C, D, A, B done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the correct options. Interestingly, each option has the word rock in it. Fill the correct word in context to the passage. Sunday was a holiday. In the morning, my mother was arranging __(45)__ on the table for breakfast. After breakfast, we planned to go for a picnic. I wore my new dress, whereas my sister wore her new __(46)__. When we went to the countryside, the land was very hilly and__(47)__.
  A)
  crockery      done clear
  B)
  rocky          done clear
  C)
  frock                            done clear
  D)
  rock done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the correct options. Interestingly, each option has the word rock in it. Fill the correct word in context to the passage. Sunday was a holiday. In the morning, my mother was arranging __(45)__ on the table for breakfast. After breakfast, we planned to go for a picnic. I wore my new dress, whereas my sister wore her new __(46)__. When we went to the countryside, the land was very hilly and__(47)__.
  A)
  crockery                       done clear
  B)
  rocky          done clear
  C)
  frock                done clear
  D)
  rock done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Direction: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the correct options. Interestingly, each option has the word rock in it. Fill the correct word in context to the passage. Sunday was a holiday. In the morning, my mother was arranging __(45)__ on the table for breakfast. After breakfast, we planned to go for a picnic. I wore my new dress, whereas my sister wore her new __(46)__. When we went to the countryside, the land was very hilly and__(47)__.
  A)
  crockery                       done clear
  B)
  rocky       done clear
  C)
  frock                            done clear
  D)
  rock done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Aman went with his family to visit the 'Taj Mahal'. There he saw some people throwing empty wrappers here and there. What should Aman do?
  A)
  Join them and throw more wrappers. done clear
  B)
  Request them to pick the wrappers and throw in the dustbin. done clear
  C)
  Send them to jail. done clear
  D)
  Walk away without doing anything. done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Match the following:

  List - I		List - II
  A.	Type of Soil	1.	Less water
  B.	Humus-rich soil	2.	Rich in minerals
  C.	Clay soil	3.	Three
  D.	Sandy soil	4.	Forest

   
  A)
  A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 done clear
  D)
  A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Ravi saw his younger brother planting a cactus plant using humus rich soil. He went ahead and explained that he should use sandy soil as the cactus plant grows well in sandy soil. What values did Ravi demonstrate?  
  A)
  In depth knowledge of the subject. done clear
  B)
  Leadership quality done clear
  C)
  Ability to explain the concept in simple language done clear
  D)
  All of the above. done clear
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