CLASS - 5|| SUBJECT - EVS || Chapter 22 || On The Move Again||

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Chapter 22

On The Move Again

1.Did all the farmers in Dhanu’s village have their own land?
Ans. No, only some of the farmers in Dhanu’s village have their own land. Some of the farmers work on the lands of big farmers.

2.During what time of the year did Dhanu’s family get work in the village? During what time did they not have work?
Ans. Dhanu’s family gets work from before the rainy season till Dussehra. During
the remaining six months, when there is no rain, they do not get work.

3.If people in Dhanu’s village did not leave the village in search of work, what difficulties would they face in their own village?
Ans. If people in Dhanu’s village did not leave the village in search of work, they would face many difficulties. They would not be able to earn enough money to meet even their basic needs like food and clothes. They will not be in a position to afford the cost of education for their children.

4.In Dhanu’s village, there can be no farming when there is no rain. Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?
Ans. Yes, farming can also be done without rain water. New methods of irrigation can be used to provide the required water to crops. Canals, tubewells or rahats can be used for irrigating the fields.

5.Why does Mami wish that Dhanu should go to school for the whole year and study?
Ans. Mami wanted Dhanu to study well and get a good job so that he could work independently. Mami wished Dhanu to become a rich person and_ earn good reputation in the society. Mami did not want Dhanu to suffer like his family members. Hence, Mami wished Dhanu should go to school.

6.What happens when you are not able to go to school for a long time?
Ans. When I am not able to go to the school for a long time, I find it difficult to cope with the advance lessons.

7.Do you know of any jobs/work for which people have to stay away from their families for many months? Look for examples from this book and write.
Ans. Some of the jobs which require people to stay away from their families for many months are as follows:
(a) Jobs in armed forces (b) Jobs in merchant navy
(c) Studying in a boarding school (d) Overseas assignments.

8.What are the similarities and differences in the lives of different kinds of farmers?
Ans. Similarities:
1. Most of the farmers are fully dependent on farming for their livelihood.
2. All the family members Eire engaged in farming.
3. They are dependent on rains for irrigation.
4. Most of them are illiterate.
5. They use primitive methods of farming.
Differences:
1. Some farmers have their own land.
2. Less number of family members is engaged in farming.
3. Some farmers are literate.
4. Some farmers use modern farm equipment.

 

 

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