LIGHTENED TO LIGHT

  POEM BROTHER AND SISTER 1.   Where did the children go? The children went to the bazaar.   2.   What were the children doing there? They were there to find and buy a little toy.   3.   At first, did the children find what they wanted? No, at first they disagreed about what they wanted.   4.   Did the children argue? What did each of them do? Yes, they argued. They spoke to each other harshly and she glared at him. He grumbled. They both growled at each other.     5.   Do you think they brought something good? Yes, they bought a beautiful book. A book is really a good thing.

  LESSON 10 TELL ME ABOUT GRANDFATHER 1.   What were the children learning about in class? The children were learning about families in class.   2.   Did Viju know any stories about his grandfather? No Viju does not know any story about his grandfather.   3.   Why do you think the three children giggled? The children might have giggled because they found their story funny or because they were a bit embarrassed about performing in front of the class.   4.   Whose part did Viju play? Viju played the part of his grandfather.   5.   What did Geetha say about it being windy? Geeta said, ‘It’s not Wednesday. I am sure it is Thursday.  

  POEM TO BED 1.   What is green? The leaves and grass are green.   2.   How does the sun shine in the day? The Sun shines magnificently.   3.   How does the sun look in the evening? The Sun looks like gold in the evening.   4.   What is brown? The Earth is brown.   5.   What colour is the starlight? The colour of the starlight is Silver

  Chapter 15 Nobody’s Friend 1.   What are the things the girl does not want to share? The girl does not want to share sweets and her books. She also does not share her doll with anyone.   2. Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others? The boy did not share his toffee and tricycle with others.   3. Why are the two children nobody’s friends? The two children are nobody’s friends because they do not share their things with anyone.   4. What does the child in the last stanza want to share? The child in the last stanza wants to share all the sweets, his ball, books, games and half of an apple and cake.   5. Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with others? Why? Yes, I like to share my favourite food or toys with others. I feel happy when I share my things with others.   6. Who is your best friend? Can you describe him/her? My best friend is my sister. She is beautiful and tall. She always helps me in my homework.   7. Sup

  LESSON 18 MY NEIGHBOURHOOD 1.   Define neighbourhood. The area around our house is our neighbourhood. 2.   Name some things that you can buy from a post office. We can buy stamps, post cards, inland letters and envelopes from a post office.   3.   What is the duty of a policeman? The policemen maintain the law and order.

  LESSON 17 KEEPING OURSELVES CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SAFE 1.   Write any two rules to be followed at home to keep ourselves safe. a. Never jump on the bed or sofa b. Never play with matchsticks or go near the fire.

  Chapter 14   Gulliver’s Travels 1.   Why did the captain send the men to the land? The captain sent the men to the land to see if any water could be found.   2.   Why did the men rush back to the ship? The men rushed back to the ship because they saw no river, spring or any inhabitants on the land.  

  LESSON – 13 NATIONAL SYMBOLS 1.   How many spokes are there in the wheel on the flag? In the centre of the white band, there is a navy blue chakra or wheel. This chakra has equally spaced 24 spokes.   2.   In how much time should the national anthem be sung? Our National anthem should be sung in approximately 52 seconds.   3.   What is the name of our national song? Vande Mataram is our national song.   4.   How many lions are there in the national emblem? Our national emblem has four lions in four directions.   5.   Which is the national animal of India? Tiger is the national animal of India. It symbolises bravery and strength.

  LESSON 15 PLANTS ARE USEFUL ONE WORD ANSWERS:-   1.     A pulse that we get from plants - Arhar dal 2.     A modified leaf - Tendrils 3.     A stem that we eat - Potato 4.     A medicinal plant - Aloe Vera 5.     A flower that we eat – cauliflower.   ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:-   1.     List any three uses of plants. Plants are very useful for us. Plants give us: a.     Food b.     Medicines c.      Wood   2.     What is modification in plants? In some plants, a few parts perform functions that are different from what they usually do. These are called modifications.   3.     Give examples of two modified leaves. In plants like cactus that grow in deserts, the leaves get modified into spines. And in a pea plant they get modified into tendrils.   4.     What are cereals? Plants also give us food grains like rice, wheat and maize. These are called cereals.

  LESSON 10 KITE FIGHT 1.   What did Vinay promise, and to whom? Vinay promised Geeta to teach her how to fly kite.   2.   How do we know Geeta lived next door to Vinay? Geeta lived next door to vinay because she came over in a few minutes. She only had to climb over the wall.   3.   What did Vinay teach Geeta about kite flying? Vinay taught Geeta to Hold the kite and stand at the end. When he tells to let go, she has to throw the kite in the air.   4.   Why did the other kite look like a monster? The other looked like a monster because it was black colour and with red eyes.   5.   What happened to the monster? The monster began to float away, tumbling, falling and dropping.   6.   What made Geeta feel good? How did she feel? Geeta felt good because they won the kite fight. Geeta stared in amazement. We won! We won! She cried.    

  LESSON 12 OUR ENVIRONMENT 1.      What does the term environment mean? Environment refers to the natural world of air, water, and land etc. where human beings animals and plants live. It comprises the circumstances, objects or conditions by which one is surrounded. Environment includes both biotic and abiotic components.   2.      What do the Abiotic components include? Abiotic components include non-living things like land, water and air. Land is the solid surface of the earth on which human beings, animals and plants live.   3.      Mention any two positive aspects of the interdependence between the different regions of the world. People all over the world are interdependent and interconnected. Countries depend on each other which creates global interdependence. Some countries have a well-developed industrial sector but are not good at agriculture. On the contrary, some countries have a well-developed agricultural sector but are not good at manufacturing things. T

  LESSON – 12 NATIONAL LEADERS   1.   Name the movements launched by Gandhiji. The movements launched by Gandhiji were:- a.   In 1920, the Non-cooperation Movement b.   In 1930, the civil disobedience Movement. c.   In 1942, the Quit India Movement   2.   When and where was Jawaharlal Nehru born? Nehru was born November 14, 1889, at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Swaruprani Thussu and Motilal Nehru, a wealthy lawyer and a freedom fighter.   3.   What did Subhas Chandra Bose form? Subhas Chandra Bose took part in the freedom struggle with Gandhiji and soon became the voice of the young people. He organised a number of youth movements in the country. He also formed the Azad Hind Fauz (Indian National Army)   4.   What major role did Sardar Patel play? Sardar Patel played an important role to unite the princely states into the Indian Union.   5.   What was Tilak’s slogan? Tilak believed in swarajya, that is self-rule. He is known for his slo

  LESSON 14 PLANTS – THEIR TYPES AND PARTS REARRAMGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS:- 1.   Leaf 2.   Cactus 3.   Stem 4.   Seed 5.   Carrot GIVE ONE EXAMPLE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:- 1.   Duckweed 2.   Watermelon 3.   Root 4.   Flower 5.   Cactus ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:- 1.   How many parts of a plant are there? As our body has different parts, a plant also has different parts. They are:- a.   Root b.   Stem c.   Leaves d.   Flower e.   Fruits f.    seeds   2.   Which parts of the plant do we eat? The part of a plant that we mainly eat are the fruits.   3.   How do leaves prepare food for the plant? Leaves make food for the plant with the help of sunlight and water.