TERM 1 – Set A Grade: 4

(2025-26) Marks: 60
Summative Assessment - 1 Duration: 2.5 hours

Science (Sample paper)

ORCHIDS THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

General Instructions:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. 15 minutes have been allotted to read the question paper.
iii. Read the instructions for each question carefully before answering.
iv. Write down the serial number of the question on the answer script before attempting it.
v. Write your name, ERP number, grade and section before starting the test.

Section - A Marks
Select the correct options. 20 x 1 = 20
1. Identify the white jelly-like substance inside an egg.
a. yolk
b. albumen
c. egg shell
d. embryo

2. Which of the following is an artificial source of light?

a. firefly
b. jellyfish
c. burning candle
d. sun

3. Identify the stage between a fry and an adult fish.

a. embryo
b. pupa
c. fingerling
d. larva

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4. What is an example of a translucent object?
a. clean glass
b. butter paper
c. cardboard
d. wooden plank

5. Which of the following rocks is used for making jewellery?

a. slate
b. marble
c. diamond
d. granite

6. Which of the following rocks is used to write on the blackboard?

a. slate
b. limestone
c. marble
d. granite

7. Which one is the topmost layer of soil?

a. topsoil
b. humus
c. subsoil
d. parent rock

8. Which one is the most fertile layer of soil?

a. topsoil
b. parent rock
c. subsoil
d. humus

9. Which of the following rocks is used for writing on blackboards?

a. limestone
b. marble
c. diamond
d. granite

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10. Which can be one of the uses of granite?
a. making statues
b. making kitchen slabs
c. fuel
d. writing on blackboards

11. ‘Y’ is an animal. It does not lay eggs, but gives birth to offspring. Identify
‘Y’.
a. fish
b. cat
c. bird
d. hen

12. How does sunlight travel through the window in

a large hall?

a. in a triangular path
b. in a zig-zag path
c. in a straight path
d. in a curved path

13. Identify ‘Y’ of the egg in the image.

a. cuticle
b. albumen
c. yolk
d. embryo

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14. In which process do plants use sunlight to make their food?

a. bioluminescence
b. photosynthesis
c. respiration
d. absorption

15. During a field trip, a group of school students visited a historical

monument as shown. It was built using natural materials. Identify the
material used for the construction.

a. granite
b. limestone
c. sandstone
d. slate

16. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’ in the given image.

a. X- oxygen, Y- carbon dioxide

b. X- oxygen, Y- water
c. X- starch, Y- carbon dioxide
d. X- carbon dioxide, Y- oxygen

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17. Which type of soil has the highest capacity to hold water?
a. loamy soil
b. sandy soil
c. clayey soil
d. subsoil

18. During a field trip, a group of school students visited the Taj Mahal as
shown. It was built using natural materials. Identify the material used for
the construction.

a. granite
b. marble
c. sandstone
d. slate

19. Rohan poured mango juice into a glass and placed a

straw in it. Why cannot he see the straw inside the
juice?

a. The mango juice allows only some light to pass through it.
b. The mango juice does not allow any light to pass through it.
c. The mango juice allows all the light to pass through it.
d. The mango juice melted the straw.

20. Priya saw a viviparous animal. Which of the following is true about
viviparous animals?
a. They lay eggs to produce their young ones.
b. They are also known as egg-laying animals.
c. They give birth to their offspring.
d. They include birds and insects.

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 Section - B
II. Do as directed 9x1=9
21. State whether the following statement is true or false.
The yellow-coloured substance present inside an egg is called an
albumen.
22. Fill in the blanks.
The process of breaking down the rocks into smaller pieces is called
______________.
23. Name the following.
Each egg of a frog hatches into a fish-like structure with a tail called
_________.

24. Find the odd one based on luminous and non-luminous objects with
reason.
firefly, jellyfish, table lamp, paper
25. Identify the stage of life cycle of a butterfly shown.

26. Find the odd-one out based on opaque objects.

brick, frosted glass, cardboard, steel utensil
27. Complete the correlation based on the uses of rocks.
slate: used for covering roofs : : ________ : used as fuel
28. Solve the riddle.
I do not let light pass through me, as a result I can produce a dark
shadow. What am I?
29. Complete the correlation based on the uses of rocks.
coal : used as fuel : : ________ : used for covering roofs

Section - C
III. Answer the following questions in short. 5 x 2 = 10
30. Why do hens sit on their eggs?

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31. i. Give one example of igneous rock.
ii. Mention one use of the rock.
32. Krishna saw a hen with its young ones as shown in the image.
Why are the chicks with their mother?

33. The Sun gives light during the day, and the moon shines at night. One is
luminous, the other non-luminous. Write the difference between luminous
and non-luminous objects.
34. i. Give one example of sedimentary rock.
ii. Mention one use of the rock.

Section - D
IV. Answer the following questions as directed. 7 x 3 = 21
35. Create a diagram for the life cycle of a fish by writing the names of each
stage.
36. Observe the image and answer the following questions.
i. The shown organism is a ______ and is an example of ________
source of light
ii. Why does it belong to this type of light source?

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37. Complete the table based on the properties of rock.

S. No. Property of rock Name of the rock

i. It is a very hard, strong, __________

and waterproof rock used to
make surfaces like kitchen
slabs, floors, and steps.

ii. It is a strong rock used to __________

build old forts.

iii. It is white and attractive __________

rock. It is used to make
statues and monuments.

38. Complete the table based on the uses of rock.

S. No. Use of rock Name of the rock

i. It is __________
used to make jewellery.

ii. It is a strong rock used to __________

build old forts.

iii. It is used for covering __________

roofs.

39. Read the given chart.

Identify the objects shown and write answers for 1, 2 and 3 based on
their
properties.

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40. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
The process of removal of the fertile top layer of soil is known as soil
erosion. Soil erosion decreases the fertility of the soil of a particular
region and thus, makes it unsuitable for farming. There are various
different natural and man-made causes of soil erosion.

i. Mention one natural and one man-made cause of soil erosion.

ii. Suggest any one measure for the prevention of soil erosion.

41. Observe the image and answer the

following questions.
i. The shown organism is a ______ and is an
example of ________ source of light.
ii. Why does it belong to this type of
light source?
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