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D.A.V. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AHMEDABAD
Grade –IV
Science
Ch-6 Insects (Notes)
Something to Know (Page 48, 49)
A. Fill in the blanks [To be done in MLW]
1. Butterflies are attracted to fresh flowers.
2. Honeybees suck nectar from flowers.
3. The six-sided chambers of beehives are called combs.
4. Malaria is spread by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito.
5. The cover, weaved by a silk moth, around itself is called a cocoon.
6. Bees and wasp are stinging insects.
B. Write True or False for the following statements. [To be done in MLW]
1. Insects help in pollination (True)
2. Lac in sects grow on banyan trees. (True)
3. Houseflies spread malaria. (False)
4. Aedes mosquito spreads dengue. (True)
5. Bubonic Plague is caused by a mosquito. (False)
C. Tick the correct option. [To be done in MLW]
1. The insect that usually spreads jaundice, is the—
(a) Mosquito (b) Wasp (c) Housefly (d) Butterfly
Ans: (c) Housefly
2. Honeybees make honey from—
(a) Lac (b) Nectar (c) Milk (d) Sugar
Ans: (b) Nectar
3. The sting of insects, like the bees and wasps, is located on their—
(a) Wing (b) Back (c) Mouth (d) Leg
Ans: (b) Back
4. An insect, that helps to save our crops from pests, is the –
(a) Wasp (b) Lady bird beetle (c) Bee (d) Butterfly
Ans: (b) Lady bird beetle
D. Answer the following questions in brief [To be done in notepad]
Q1. What is pollination?
Ans: The process of shifting of pollen grains from one place to another, is called pollination.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q2. Where do bees store the nectar?
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Ans: Bees store the nectar in the combs of Beehive.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q3. Name the insect that gives us silk. What does it feed on?
Ans: We get silk from silk worm. It feeds on mulberry leaves.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q4. Name the diseases that get spread by houseflies.
Ans: Houseflies spread diseases like diarrhea, cholera and jaundice.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
E. Answer the following questions [To be done in notepad]
Q1. How does a silk moth weave a cocoon?
Ans: Silk moth feeds on mulberry leaves. It secretes a liquid which changes into fine
thread. The moth weaves a cocoon around itself with this thread.
Learning Code: Most loved food is “Pani Puri”.
Mulberry leaves liquid fine thread
Q2. How is honey collected from a beehive?
Ans: Honey is collected from a beehive by lighting a fire under it. The heat and smoke
drives the bees out of the hive. The honey collectors then remove the hive and collect
the honey stored in it.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q3. What is lac? State its four uses.
Ans: Lac insects secrete a semi-solid substance called lac. Its four uses are:
a) For making paints.
b) For making varnishes.
c) For making printing ink.
d) For making bangles.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q4. How do houseflies spread diseases?
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Ans: When houseflies sit on garbage or animal excreta, they gather germs. They carry
disease causing germs on their feet and bodies. When these flies sit on any food item, they
transfer the germs to the food. This way, houseflies spread diseases.
Learning Code: Main words are underlined.
Q5. How can we save ourselves from harmful insects?
Ans: We can save ourselves from harmful insects by using natural methods or by using
chemicals called insecticides or pesticides.
Learning Code: NIP (N- Natural methods, I – Insecticides, P- Pesticides)
Value Based Question (Pg no 49,50) [To be done in notepad]
Q1 Name the insect which spreads diarrhea.
Ans: Housefly.
Q2 State the common symptoms of diarrhea.
Ans: Stomach cramps and vomiting.
Q3 Your younger brother/sister likes to eat ‘junk’ and street food. How can you help him/her
to develop healthy eating habits?
Ans: Here, the answer may vary from student to student but one common answer may be—
“By guiding him/her about the harmful effects of ‘junk’ and street food and by providing
tasty homemade dishes to him/her.
Q4 Mention any two values shown by Mohit.
Ans: Honesty and truthfulness.
