Neighbouring Countries of India for Class 4 EVS

• We live in India, and many other countries surround our country, called our neighbouring countries.
• Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, and Sri Lanka are neighbouring countries of India.
• India shares friendly relationships with all these countries, along with the Arab countries.
• Some important places from India's exports and imports are Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. These countries are rich in oil and have stable economies with many job opportunities.
• Different countries have different currencies.
• A few united countries may share the same currency.

The Desert City—Abu Dhabi

Question 1:

Name Four Famous Cities From the Middle East.

Answer :

Four famous cities in the Middle East are

• Dubai
• Abu Dhabi
• Sharjah
• Doha

Question 2:

What is Mandi?

Answer :

• Mandi is a type of traditional Arabic dish.
• This dish originated in Yemen.
• Mandi is cooked with rice, meat, vegetables, and mild spices used as flavouring agents.
• This dish is cooked inside pits.This dish is cooked inside pits.
• A unique blend of Yemeni ground spice mix makes this rice dish known as hawaij.

Question 3:

What Is Saudi Aramco?

Answer :

• Saudi Aramco is one of the largest oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.
• This refinery is situated in Dhahran, in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia.
• It is the world's second-largest crude oil reserve.

Question 4:

Which Two Religious Places Are Famous in the Middle East, and Why Are They So Famous?

Answer :

• The two religious cities, Mecca and Medina, are famous in the Middle East.
• They are famous because the middle eastern countries are Islamic countries. Prophet Muhammad, considered a divine power in Islam, was born and enlightened in Mecca.
• After his death, he was buried in Medina.

Question 5:

What Is Hajj and Umrah?

Answer :

• Both Mecca and Medina are the holiest cities for Muslims.
• Hajj is the pilgrimage to Kabba, which all Islamic followers do. It is done only in the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah.
• Umrah also stands for the pilgrimage made to Mecca, but unlike Hajj, it can be done at any time of the year.

Question 6:

Who Are the Bedouins?

Answer :

• The Bedouins are nomadic Arab tribal people.
• They speak Arabic and live in the deserts of the Middle East, Egypt, Syria and North Africa.
• They can survive challenging weather conditions in deserts and are very hospitable.

Question 7:

What Is a Mirage?

Answer :

• A mirage is an optical illusion that looks like a water pool or a desert mirror.
• Other objects are reflected by a mirage, such as trees and bushes.

Indian and Foreign Currency

Question 1:

What Is the Currency of Qatar?

Answer :

• The official currency of Qatar is the Qatari Riyal. The Central Bank of Qatar issues these currencies. The subunit of Qatari Riyal is Dirham.
• This currency is called QR. 3.64 QR is equal to 1 USD.
• Until 1966 the official currency of Qatar was the Indian rupee.

Question 2:

Why Do Different Countries Have Different Currencies?

Answer :

• Different governments rule different countries.
• Governments earn revenues from other countries through foreign currencies as they have different values.
• The countries can print their currency and stick to a fixed exchange rate.

Question 3:

What Is the Currency of Japan?

Answer :

• The national currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen. The subunit of Yen is Sen.
• The yen is the third strongest currency after US Dollar and Euro.
• 1 Yen is equal to 0.59 Indian Rupees and 0.0073 US Dollars.
• The Bank of Japan issues this currency.

Question 4:

Why Do Indian Currency Notes Have Note Numbers?

Answer :

• The Reserve Bank of India prints notes with note numbers.
• It acts as a serial number used to track the currency.
• The same set of notes is identified and cancelled if any printing mistake occurs.