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  LESSON 11 THE RABBIT’S EGG   1.       How did Aruna’s father play a joke on Aruna? Aruna’s father played a joke on Aruna by asking; Is it your birthday today? On her birthday.   2.       What was there in the garden? In the corner of the garden there was a wooden hutch under a large white sheet and a Rabbit in it.   3.       What was Mrs. Longears like? Mrs. Longears is a white Rabbit with long ears.   4.       Did Aruna had a party? Yes Aruna had a party later that day, when her friends had cke and lots of other tasty things to eat.   5.       What strange thing did Aruna find the next day? The next day Aruna looked in the hutch and discovered a large white egg.   6.       How did Aruna find out about rabbits? Aruna went to the computer room and found out all about rabbits.   7.       What surprise did Aruna have for her friends? Aruna surprised her friends by showing Mrs. Longears and a fluffy little baby rabbit next to her.   8.     

  LESSON – 16   THE EASTERN COASTAL STATES   1.     Comment on the location of Odisha. Odisha lies partly on the eastern coast and partly in the higher parts of the plateau. The state spreads over an area of around 1, 56,000 sq. km.   2.     Which rivers flow through Andhra Pradesh? Rivers like the Godavari, the Krishna, the Penna, the Tungabhadra, etc., flow through the state of Andhra Pradesh.   3.     What do the farmers grow in Tamil Nadu? The farmers of Tamil Nadu grow rice, sugarcane, tea, coffee, cotton, groundnut, banana, etc.

  LESSON – 15   THE WESTERN COASTAL STATES   1.     Name the crops grown in Gujarat. Most of the people of the state of Gujarat are farmers who grow crops like rice, wheat, jowar, bajra, cotton, groundnut, oilseeds and sugarcane.   2.     Which rivers flow in Maharashtra? Rivers like the Godavari, the Bhima, the Krishna, the Narmada, etc. Flow through the state of Maharashtra.   3.     When and where did the first train run? The first train in India moved between Mumbai and Thane in 1853.   4.     Which languages are spoken in Karnataka? The main languages spoken in Karnataka are Kannada and Konkani.   5.     With which states does Kerala share its borders? Kerala shares its borders with the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

  LESSON – 14 THE PLATEAU STATES   1.     Comment on the farming done in Madhya Pradesh. Farming is the main occupation of the people of Madhya Pradesh. This state has black soil which is good for growing cotton and oilseeds. Moreover, rice, sugarcane and coconut are also grown here.   2.     What was the worst industrial disaster of India? The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was the worst industrial disaster of India.   3.     With which states does Jharkhand share its borders? Jharkhand shares its borders with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.   4.     Which languages are spoken in Telangana? Telugu and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the state of Telangana.   5.     Name the rivers that flow through Chhattisgarh. Rivers like the Mahanadi, the Indravati, the Shivnath, the sabari, etc. flow in the state of Chhattisgarh.

  Chapter 17 Across The Wall 1.     Do girls and boys play different types of games in your school or neighborhood? If yes, then which games do the boys play and which do the girls play? Ans.   Both girls and boys play almost all games but some games are preferred by boys and some others are preferred by girls. For example; boys prefer to play cricket, hockey and football; while girls prefer to play badminton, basketball and table tennis. 2.     Do you think that there is any difference between the games and the way they are played by boys and girls? Ans.   Yes, there are some differences between the games played by boys and girls. Boys prefer those games which required more physical activity and are tougher. On the other hand, girls play those games which need less physical activity. 3.     While playing in a team would you like to play for yourself or for the team? Why? Ans . While playing in a team game I would like to play for the team and not for myself. This is be

  POEM – MULBERRY BUSH WORD MEANING:- Go        -     जाओ Early      -     जल्दी Morning    -     सुबह Do         -     करना Job        -     काम Wash      -     धोना Iron       -     इस्त्री   QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:-   1.     Who is speaking in the poem? Children are speaking in the poem. Because they are dancing, and singing every day.   2.     What jobs do the children have? The children have the jobs of washing and ironing.   3.     What do the children do on Tuesday? The children iron their clothes on Tuesday.   4.     How many days are there in a week? There are seven days in one week.  

  Chapter 16 Who Will Do This Work? 1.      What kind of difficulties do they face in doing cleaning job ? Ans.  They face many difficulties while doing this work. They have to bear the foul smell. The foul smell often results in nausea and headache. Their job is considered as dirty job and hence they are looked down upon by other people.   2.     What kinds of work or jobs do people not want to do? Why? Ans.   People do not want to do those works which are not challenging and which do not require much of mental ability. All the menial jobs like cleaning, sweeping, etc. come Under such category of jobs. People want to do a job which is challenging and well paying. People also want to earn respect in society. 3.     So, who does the cleaning work? Why do people do this kind of work that others do not want to do? Ans.   Poor and uneducated people do this kind of work. The poverty does not allow them to study beyond certain grades. Lack of education makes them unfit for doing

  LESSON – 8 SOME PROPERTIES OF WATER 1.    Mention three physical properties of water. a.    Water has a fixed volume b.    Water occupies space c.     Water flows easily   2.    State the three forms of water Three forms of water are: a.    Solid form b.    Liquid form c.     Gaseous form   3.    State the two conditions which affect the making of a solution a.    A solute dissolves faster in water when it is stirred. b.    A solute dissolves faster in water when it is heated.   4.    How is solution formed? A solution is formed when two or more substances mix together and dissolve completely. The substance that dissolves is called a solute and the substance in which a solute dissolves is called a solvent.   5.    What is the difference between soluble and insoluble substances? The substances which dissolve completely in water are called soluble substances. The substances which do not dissolve in water at all are called insoluble substances