CBSE Class 4 EVS Exploring Our Neighbourhood MCQs Set 01

Answer: (A) Means of communication

Explanation:
1. The picture displays a camera, a radio, and a television.
2. We use these things to get news, talk to others, or listen to music.
3. Therefore, they are called means of communication because they help us share information.

Answer: (D) all of these

Explanation:
1. A bank is a safe place for our money and items.
2. We can save our money there and also get a loan if we need money to buy things.
3. We can also keep important papers and jewelry safe in a bank locker, so all the choices are correct.

Answer: (D) West

Explanation:
1. Stand facing the North direction.
2. Your right hand will point towards the East, which is where the sun rises.
3. Your left hand will point towards the West, which is where the sun sets.

Answer: (B) Postman

Explanation:
1. A postman works at the post office.
2. They collect letters and cards sent by people.
3. Then, they walk or ride a cycle to bring these letters to our homes.

Answer: (B) It was always easy to find the right person to trade with.

Explanation:
1. Long ago, people did not have paper money or coins.
2. They traded things like fruits for milk, which is called the barter system.
3. But it was often hard to find someone who wanted to trade what you had, so statement B is incorrect.

Answer: (C) In a piggy bank

Explanation:
1. Keeping money on a table or in a bag is not safe because it can get lost.
2. A piggy bank is a special box where kids can safely put their coins and cash.
3. It keeps the money safe until she wants to use it later.

Answer: (C) Aeroplane

Explanation:
1. A bicycle and a bullock cart are slow vehicles on land.
2. A boat moves slowly on water.
3. An aeroplane flies in the air and can take us to far places very quickly.

Answer: (C) Send letters and parcels

Explanation:
1. A post office is a helper place in our neighborhood.
2. People go there to buy stamps and mail letters.
3. The post office makes sure these letters and packages reach our friends and family.

Answer: (D) text messages

Explanation:
1. We cannot use a phone to travel or cook food.
2. A phone is a tool for talking and sending text messages to friends.
3. Therefore, it is used for sending texts instantly.

Answer: (B) Automated Teller Machine

Explanation:
1. ATM is a machine outside a bank.
2. The letter 'A' stands for Automated, 'T' stands for Teller, and 'M' stands for Machine.
3. It helps us take out our money at any time of the day.

Answer: (C) Letters travel faster than phones.

Explanation:
1. A phone call or message goes to another person in one second.
2. A letter takes many days to go from one city to another by mail.
3. So, saying letters are faster than phones is wrong.

Answer: (C) Messengers brought letters or messages.

Explanation:
1. Long ago, there were no phones, emails, or postal offices.
2. Kings and people sent men called messengers to run or ride horses to other places.
3. These messengers carried written or spoken words to people far away.

Answer: (C) Doctor

Explanation:
1. A post office is a place where a mailman works to help people.
2. A hospital is a place where we go when we are sick.
3. Doctors and nurses work in a hospital to help sick people get well, so Doctor is the correct answer.