Class IV Social Science Syllabus 2025–26
SYLLABUS Session: 2025 – 2026 Class – IV SOCIAL SCIENCE
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TERM-I
Course for Periodic Test-I
Chapter-1 India – our country
Chapter-7 Climate of India
Chapter-10 Our soils
Chapter-11 Water resources
Chapter-13 Our forests
Course for Half Yearly Exam
Chapter-2 Northern mountains
Chapter-3 Northern plains
Chapter-4 Great Indian Desert
Chapter-5 Southern plateaus
Chapter-6 Coastal plains and islands
Chapter-15 Our government
+ All the chapters of Periodic Test-I mentioned below
Chapter-1 India – our country
Chapter-7 Climate of India
Chapter-10 Our soils
Chapter-11 Water resources
Chapter-13 Our forests
Maps :
- Physical Features: Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Islands, Thar Desert, Southern Plateau, Coastal Plains.
- Three Water Bodies: Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean.
- Rivers: Narmada , Mahanadi, Ganga
- Dams : Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Tehri Dam, Bhakra Nangal Dam
- Soils: Laterite Soil (Meghalaya) ,Red Soil (Jharkhand), Black Soil (Maharashtra)
Term-II
Course for Periodic Test-II
Chapter-8 Agriculture in India Chapter-9 Industries
Chapter-12 Mineral resources
Chapter-14 Transport and communication Chapter-18 Human resources
Chapter-21 People who enriched our thoughts
Course for Annual Exams
Chapter-16 Our goals, rights, and duties Chapter-17 Our national symbols Chapter-19 Caring for public property Chapter-20 Our rich heritage
+ All chapters of Periodic Test -II mentioned below
Chapter-8 Agriculture in India Chapter-9 Industries
Chapter-12 Mineral resources
Chapter-14 Transport and communication Chapter-18 Human resources
Chapter -21 People who enriched our thoughts
+ Chapter-1 India- our country (Chapter of Term-I) Maps :
- Minerals: Coal (Telangana, Nagaland) Bauxite (Odisha, Madhya Pradesh).
- Industries: Textile (Ludhiana, Ahmedabad),
Sugar (Muzaffarnagar, Darbhanga) - Transport Maps –
Airport : Delhi (IGI), Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji), Chennai (Meenambakkam), Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra)
Roadways : Golden Quadrilateral (National Highway) - Groups of Islands: Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR PERIODIC TEST-I & PERIODIC TEST-II
Time: 1hour 30 minutes M.M.40
No. of Ques. x Marks
Section-A (Multiple Choice Based Questions)
Q1 to Q5 are of 1 mark each
i) Identify the image 1 x 1 = 1
ii) Statement based 1 x 1 = 1
iii) Match the column 1 x 1 = 1
iv) Complete the following statement
using the appropriate word 1 x 1 = 1
v) State whether the following statement is
True or False 1 x 1 = 1
6 | x | 2 | = 12 |
3 | x | 3 | = 9 |
Section-B (Very Short Questions)
Q 6 to Q11 are of 2 marks each
(Answer upto 20 words each)
Section-C (Short Questions)
Q12 to Q14 are of 3 marks each
(Answer upto 30 words)
Section-D (Long/Detail Questions)
Q15 and Q16 are of 5 marks each (Answer upto 60 words) | 2 | x | 5 | = 10 |
Section-E (Case Based Question)
Q17 is of 4 marks with three
sub parts of 1, 1, 2 marks 1 x 4 = 4
Total = 40
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR HALF YEARLY AND ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Time: 3hrs M.M.80
No. of Ques. x Marks
Section-A (Multiple Choice Based Questions)
Q1 to Q10 are of 1 mark each | ||||
i) Identify the image | 2 | x | 1 | = 2 |
ii) Statement based | 2 | x | 1 | = 2 |
iii) Match the column | 2 | x | 1 | = 2 |
iv) Complete the following statements using the appropriate word | 2 | x | 1 | = 2 |
v) State whether the following is True or False | 2 | x | 1 | = 2 |
Section-B (Very Short Questions)

Section-E (Cased Based Questions)
Q29 & Q30 are of 4 marks each 2 x 4 = 8
with three sub parts of 1,1,2 marks
Section-F (Map Based Question)
Q31 contains 5 questions of 1 mark each 5 x 1 = 5
Total = 80
Note:
- 30% weightage will be given to self-made questions.
- For maps- Refer to Map Practice Book.
SUBJECT ENRICHMENT TERM- I
Integrated Project Work (Refer to Annexure-1) MM= 20 Marks
TERM – II
Project Work (Refer to Annexure-2) MM= 20 Marks
Sample : Case Study 4 Marks
The region of the Great Indian Desert is made up of loose sand and rocks. The loose sand is blown away by strong winds to form hills. These hills are called sand dunes. Strong winds also cause dust storms. There is a scarcity of water in the desert.
Q1. | Name the only seasonal river that flows through the Great Indian Desert. | 1 |
Q2. | Why is camel called the ‘ship of the desert’? | 1 |
Q3. | Why are dust storms common in desert? | 2 |
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