CBSE Class 4 Social Studies Worksheet - Explore India | PDF - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one and find the correct answers based on general knowledge about India.

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a. The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest
→ This is Bachendri Pal. She reached the summit in 1984.

b. Seven states in north eastern India are called
→ They are collectively known as the “Seven Sisters”. (Sometimes “Eight Sisters” if including Sikkim, but traditionally it’s Seven.)

c. The place near Allahabad where the Yamuna joins the Ganga
→ That’s Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), and the exact spot is called Triveni Sangam. But since the question says “the place near Allahabad”, the expected answer is likely Allahabad itself — though technically now renamed Prayagraj. However, for school level, they may still accept Allahabad. But let’s be precise: the confluence is at Sangam, near Prayagraj. Since the worksheet says “near Allahabad”, we’ll write Prayagraj or Allahabad? Actually, the city was officially renamed Prayagraj in 2018. So best answer: Prayagraj

Wait — the question says “the place near Allahabad where...”. So maybe they want the name of the *confluence point*, which is Triveni Sangam. But often in worksheets, they expect the city name. Let me check common textbook answers → Usually, they say Allahabad (even though renamed). To be safe and accurate: Prayagraj

But let’s see context — this is a social science worksheet for students. Most textbooks still refer to it as Allahabad unless updated. Hmm. I think the intended answer is Allahabad, but since it's 2026, and renaming happened in 2018, better to use Prayagraj.

Actually, re-reading: “The place near Allahabad where...” — so if Allahabad is mentioned, then the place *near* it might be confusing. Wait — no, the Yamuna joins the Ganga *at* Allahabad/Prayagraj. So the place is Prayagraj.

I’ll go with Prayagraj.

d. Also called ‘Food Bowl of India’
→ This refers to Punjab, because it produces a lot of wheat and rice.

e. One reason for spreading of desert areas
→ Common reasons: deforestation, overgrazing, climate change, lack of rainfall. For school level, simplest answer: Deforestation or Overgrazing. Let’s pick Deforestation — it’s commonly taught.

f. The Pink city of Rajasthan
→ That’s Jaipur.

g. The IT capital of India
→ Bangalore (now officially Bengaluru). Both are accepted, but “IT capital” usually refers to Bangalore.

h. The largest seaport of India and an important industrial centre
→ Mumbai Port (or Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - JNPT is larger by cargo volume, but traditionally Mumbai Port is considered the largest and most historic). In many school texts, they say Mumbai.

Actually, JNPT (Nhava Sheva) is the largest container port, but Mumbai Port is older and still very important. For simplicity, most worksheets expect Mumbai.

i. I am located in the northern mountains. My shawls and carpets are very famous.
→ This is describing Kashmir (Jammu & Kashmir region). Shawls = Pashmina, Carpets = Kashmiri carpets.

j. I am the newly declared state of India.
→ As of 2026, the newest state is Telangana (formed in 2014). After that, no new states have been formed — only reorganization (like Ladakh becoming UT in 2019). So “newly declared state” would still be Telangana unless there’s something after 2024… but up to 2026, Telangana remains the last full state created.

Wait — did any new state form between 2014–2026? No. Telangana is still the latest.

So answer: Telangana

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Now, compiling all answers:

a. Bachendri Pal
b. Seven Sisters
c. Prayagraj (or Triveni Sangam? Let’s stick with Prayagraj as the place)
d. Punjab
e. Deforestation (or Overgrazing — either is fine; I’ll choose Deforestation)
f. Jaipur
g. Bangalore (or Bengaluru — both ok; I’ll use Bangalore as it’s more commonly used in such contexts)
h. Mumbai
i. Kashmir
j. Telangana

Double-checking:

- c: Some sources say “Allahabad” even after rename. But since the worksheet says “near Allahabad”, perhaps they mean the confluence point — which is Triveni Sangam. But that’s not a city. The question says “the place”, which could be the city. Given ambiguity, and since Prayagraj is the official name now, I’ll keep Prayagraj.

Alternatively, maybe they expect “Allahabad” — but to be accurate, I’ll go with Prayagraj.

Final decision: Use current names where applicable.

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Final Answer:

a. Bachendri Pal
b. Seven Sisters
c. Prayagraj
d. Punjab
e. Deforestation
f. Jaipur
g. Bangalore
h. Mumbai
i. Kashmir
j. Telangana