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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 Environmental Studies Solutions Chapter 9 Maps – Our Companions Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 9 Maps – Our Companions

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 9 Maps – Our Companions Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Make a list of the various landforms in your surroundings. Draw one of the landforms in your notebook using one of the methods of showing landforms.

2. In the following sentences, underline the words that represent landform and prepare signs or symbols for them.

Question (a)
Sonali lives just beyond Mount Takmak.
Answer:
Mount (Δ)

Question (b)
Nilesh has gone on a trip to Gharapuri Island.
Answer:
Island

3. Prepare signs and symbols for the following components:

Question 1.
Prepare signs and symbols for the following components:
House, hospital, factory, park, playground, road, hill, river.
Answer:

4. The given map shows height through the use of colours. However, one colour representation is wrong. Write which colour would be correct in its place.

Question 1.
The given map shows height through the use of colours. However, one colour representation is wrong. Write which colour would be correct in its place.
Answer:
In place of blue the colour for low elevation to be used should have been green.

Use your brain power!

Question 1.
will you help them by writing the meanings of each sign and symbol?
Answer:

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 9 Maps – Our Companions Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1.
In ancient times, maps were mainly used for ……………… .
(a) weather forecast
(b) wars
(c) tourism
Answer:
(b) wars

Question 2.
The ………………. colour is used to indicate water bodies on a map.
(a) grey
(b) green
(c) blue
Answer:
(c) blue

Question 3.
The most modem method of indicating height on a map is …………….. method.
(a) contour line
(b) digital elevation
(c) layer tinting
Answer:
(b) digital elevation

Question 4.
The foremost mapmaking institute in India is ………………. .
(a) Survey of India
(b) Mapping of India
(c) Survey of Map
Answer:
(a) Survey of India

Question 5.
The Survey of India headquarters are in
(a) Shimla
(b) Dehradun
(c) Delhi
Answer:
(b) Dehradun

Question 6.
The Survey of India was established in
(a) 1867
(b) 1967
(c) 1767
Answer:
(c) 1767

Question 7.
The land in our environment is not of the same everywhere.
(a) length
(b) height
(c) breadth
Answer:
(b) height

Question 8.
The univemess of land gives rise to various land shapes creating different …………….. .
(a) land forms
(b) strategy
(c) maps
Answer:
(a) land forms

Question 9.
There are different ……………….. of showing land forms on a map.
(a) knowledge
(b) questions
(c) methods
Answer:
(c) methods

Question 10.
The ………………. and ………………. of land cannot be shown easily on a piece of paper.
(a) depth
(b) width
(c) height
Answer:
(a) depth & (c) height

Question 11.
The height of the land is measured from
(a) ground-level
(b) snow-line
(c) sea-level
Answer:
(c) sea-level

Question 12.
When there is less distance between the contour lines, the slope is ………………… .
(a) steep
(b) gentle
(c) level
Answer:
(a) steep

Question 13.
When the distance between the contour lines is great, the slope is
(a) steep
(b) gentle
(c) level
Answer:
(b) gentle

Question 14.
In layer tinting method, each colour indicates a specific ……………….. .
(a) weight
(b) depth
(c) height
Answer:
(c) height

Question 15.
In digital elevation method, the ………………… is obtained through man-made satellites.
(a) information
(b) technology
(c) height
Answer:
(a) information

Question 16.
Using computers, we can find the height of each point on a ……………………… map.
(a) plain
(b) digital
(c) military
Answer:
(b) digital

Question 17.
Standard signs and symbols are used to make the ………………….. easy to read.
(a) road
(b) board
(c) map
Answer:
(c) map

Question 18.
……………….. are miniature drawings of the respective objects.
(a) symbols
(b) signs
(c) maps
Answer:
(a) symbols

2. Match the following:

Question 1.
Match the following:

Answer:
1 – c, 2 – e, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are different ways of showing elevation of land on a map?
Answer:
The different ways of showing elevation of land on a map are contour line method, layer tinting method and digital elevation method.

Question 2.
What are contour lines?
Answer:
Lines on a map joining places having same height are called contour lines.

Question 3.
How are digital elevation model prepared?
Answer:
Digital elevation model is prepared with the information obtained through manmade satellites and help of computers.

Question 4.
What are physical maps used for?
Answer:
Physical maps are used in military operations, tourism, drawing up mountaineering routes, in making regional development projects etc.

Question 5.
How are conventional signs drawn?
Answer:
Conventional signs are down in the form of letters or geometrical shapes, for example, lines, circle, triangle, dots etc.

Question 6.
How are conventional symbols drawn?
Answer:
Conventional symbols are miniature drawings of the respective objects for eg, temples, mosque, forts etc.

Question 7.
Name some land forms.
Answer:
Mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains and islands are different land forms.

Question 8.
How were maps used during ancient times?
Answer:
During ancient times, maps were mainly used in wars.

Question 9.
From where is the height of land measured?
Answer:
The height of land is measured from sea-level.

Question 10.
How does contour line method help?
Answer:
Contour line method helps us to understand the slope of the land and the height of different places.

Question 11.
In layer tinting method, what do colours indicates?
Answer:
In layer tinting method, each colour indicates a specific height.

Question 12.
Why are signs and symbols used in maps?
Answer:
Standard signs and symbols are used to make the map easy to read.

Question 13.
Which is the foremost map making institute in India?
Answer:
The ‘Survey of India’ is the foremost mapmaking institute in India.

Question 14.
What are the topographic maps made by ‘Survery of India’ known for all over the world?
Answer:
The topographic maps made by ‘Survey of India’ are known all over the world for their accuracy.

Give geographical reasons:

Question 1.
Standard signs and symbols are used to make the map easy to read.
Answer:

1. Many people make use of maps.
2. Maps show various components.
3. If these components are shown on different maps in different ways, it will be difficult to understand them.
4. Therefore, standard signs and symbols are used to make the map easy to read.

Answer in brief:

Question 1.
Explain – Layer tinting method.
Answer:

1. Layer tinting method is based on contour lines.
2. The space between the contour lines is filled with colour.
3. Each colour indicates a specific height.
4. For example, water bodies – blue colour, high elevated land yellow.

Question 2.
Write a note on the ‘Survey of India’.
Answer:

1. The ‘Survey of India’ is the foremost map-making institute in India.
2. It was established in 1767.
3. It makes a large number of topographic maps of the Indian subcontinent on various scales by conducting field surveys.
4. These maps are accurate maps.
5. Its headquarters are in Dehradun in Uttarakhand.

Use your brain power!

Question 1.
Join the dots that show places of the same height. What method of showing the landforms on a map have you used here?

Answer:
Contour line method.

Question 2.
A map made by the layer tinting method is given in another chapter. Find the map and write its caption in the blank box below:
Answer:

Can you tell?

Question 1.
In map A, how has the height of the land ban shown?
Answer:
Lines which are called contours.

Question 2.
Why have colours been used in map B?
Answer:
The colours between the contour lines shows the difference in the physical set up.

Question 3.
How is map C different from the other two maps?
Answer:
In map C we can directly observe the differences in the height of landforms.

Question 4.
In which direction is the highest point in map A, B, C?
Answer:
South East

Question 5.
In which map can the landforms be seen more clearly?
Answer:
Map B.

Question 6.
Can you tell?
Identify the following sign and symbols and write their names in the boxes.
Answer:

Glossary:

1. elevation – fact of raising or being raised
2. contour – an outline representing the shape of form
3. foremost – most prominent.
4. conventional – based on what is generals done or believed

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 Environmental Studies Solutions Chapter 12 Food for All Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 12 Food for All

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 12 Food for All Textbook Questions and Answers

1. What’s the solution?

Question 1.
The plant in the pot is not growing well.
Answer:
Pesticides must be sprayed and manure should be added to the soil, then the plant in the pot will grow.

2. Use your brainpower!

Question 1.
What is the purpose of storing foodgrain in our house?
Answer:
We store food in our house so that we have food to suffice when food is not available or there is a shortage, or during difficult times like floods, famine or earthquakes.

3. Find and correct the incorrect statements:

Question (a)
There is only one method of farming.
Answer:
Incorrect, lot of improvised methods are brought about through research.

Question (b)
India is an agricultural country.
Answer:
Correct.

Question (c)
Use of improved seeds does not lead to higher yields.
Answer:
Incorrect, use of improved seeds leads to higher yield.

4. Answer the following:

Question (a)
What are the advantages of using improved seeds?
Answer:
1. Nowadays, improved seeds are developed through research.
2. These seeds have a higher yield and can resist pest attacks.
3. Some varieties of these seeds become ripe for harvesting in a shorter period while some give a higher yield even with a low supply of water.

Question (b)
Which are the modem methods of irrigation? What are their advantages?
Answer:
1. Drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation are the two modem methods of irrigation.
2. These methods ensure that the required amount of water drips only near the plants.
3. Thus, full use is made of the available water and there is no wastage.

Question (c)
Describe the ‘Drip irrigation’ method.
Answer:
1. The ‘Drip irrigation’ method makes use of pipes with holes.
2. This ensures that the required amount of water drips only near the plants.
3. This method makes full use of the water available without wasting it.

Question (d)
What are the reasons due to which growing crops are damaged?
Answer:
Diseases and pest attacks are the reasons due to which growing crops are damaged.

Question (e)
What is done to avoid the damage to crops?
Answer:
As a remedy, insecticides and pesticides are sprayed on crops or certain chemicals are rubbed on the seeds before sowing to avoid damage to crops.

Question (f)
What causes the fertility of the soil to diminish?
Answer:
1. Overwatering makes the land saline and fallow.
2. Overuse of chemical fertilisers leads to accumulation of excessive chemicals in the soil.
3. This reduces the fertility of the soil and reduces the productivity.

Question (g)
What changes has modern technology brought about in the methods of farming?
Answer:

1. Improve seeds having better yield.
2. Modem methods of irrigation.
3. Availability of fertilizers to improve productivity.
4. These modern technological methods have brought about tremendous improvement in the methods of farming.

Question (h)
What methods are used to preserve food- grains?
Answer:
1. To prevent damage by pests, chemicals are sprayed at the place of storage or all around it.
2. Neem leaves or some protective chemicals are mixed in the grain as their smell repels insects.
3. Storage places are kept dry and airy to prevent fungus formation.

Question (i)
How is water made available for farming?
Answer:
1. Huge quantities of water are stored by building dams and bunds on rivers to obstruct the flow of water downstream.
2. Improved methods of irrigation are used which provide enough water to the plants and at the same time, help to save a lot of water.

5. Match the following:

Question 1.
Match the following:

‘A’	‘B’
1. Grain stored in a damp place	(a) Prevents growth of fungus on the grain
2. Grain stored in dry air	(b) Prevents insect infestation
3. Adding proper chemicals to the stored grain	(c) Fungus attach

Answer:

‘A’	‘B’
1. Grain stored in a damp place	(c) Fungus attach
2. Grain stored in dry air	(a) Prevents growth of fungus on the grain
3. Adding proper chemicals to the stored grain	(b) Prevents insect infestation

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 12 Food for All Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1.
We get food from ……………… .
(a) shops
(b) plants
(c) school
Answer:
(b) plants

Question 2.
To get food, we sow grains in fields and plant ……………….. trees in ochards.
(a) fruit
(b) jowar
(c) sweet potatoes
Answer:
(a) fruit

Question 3.
About …………………. of the land of our country is used for agriculture.
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 70%
Answer:
(b) 60%

Question 4.
The agricultural season from June to October is called the ……………… season.
(a) kharif
(b) rabi
(c) summer
Answer:
(a) kharif

Question 5.
The agricultural season from October to March is called the ………………….. season.
(a) kharif
(b) rabi
(c) summer
Answer:
(b) rabi

Question 6.
The crops grown from March to June are called ………………….. crops.
(a) winter
(b) monsoon
(c) summer
Answer:
(c) summer

Question 7.
Every farmer wishes to get a good ……………… .
(a) holiday
(b) harvest
(c) sleep
Answer:
(b) harvest

Question 8.
A good harvest provides the farmer a ……………. income.
(a) good
(b) bad
(c) ugly
Answer:
(a) good

Question 9.
The harvested crop must be ………………. safely.
(a) protected
(b) collected
(c) stored
Answer:
(c) stored

Question 10.
The population of our country is ………………. .
(a) increasing
(b) decreasing
(c) diminishing
Answer:
(a) increasing

Question 11.
In the traditional methods of agriculture ploughing was carried out with the help of
(a) oxen
(b) cow
(c) buffalo
Answer:
(a) oxen

Question 12.
A ‘mot’ driven with the help of …………………… was used to draw water from the well.
(a) cow
(b) dogs
(c) oxen
Answer:
(c) oxen

Question 13.
Farmers now carry out all their tasks with the help of ………………… .
(a) machines
(b) oxens
(c) bullocks
Answer:
(a) machines

Question 14.
Improved seeds are developed through ………………… .
(a) ploughing
(b) studying
(c) research
Answer:
(c) research

Question 15.
Improved seeds have a higher ………………. .
(a) yield
(b) field
(c) goals
Answer:
(a) yield

Question 16.
Crops grow well if they are ………………. at the right time.
(a) poltered
(b) tilled
(c) watered
Answer:
(c) watered

Question 17.
Dams and bunds help to raise the levels of …………….. .
(a) well water
(b) ground water
(c) rain water
Answer:
(b) ground water

Question 18.
Crops were traditionally watered through
(a) canals
(b) streams
(c) rivers
Answer:
(a) canals

Question 19.
Drip and sprinkle irrigation are …………………. methods of irrigation.
(a) urban
(b) rural
(c) modern
Answer:
(c) modern

Question 20.
If the same crops are grown frequently in a field, the ………………. of the soil decreases.
(a) fertility
(b) water
(c) manure
Answer:
(a) fertility

Question 21.
We have to add fertilizers to the soil to restore its ……………… .
(a) irrigation
(b) productivity
(c) yield
Answer:
(b) productivity

Question 22.
Fertilizers provide the required ………………. substance to the crop.
(a) productive
(b) nutritive
(c) chemical
Answer:
(b) nutritive

Question 23.
Natural fertilizers are called
(a) manures
(b) chemicals
(c) pesticides
Answer:
(a) manures

Question 24.
…………………. makes the land saline and fallow.
(a) Manure
(b) Pesticides
(c) Overwatering
Answer:
(c) Overwatering

Question 25.
Disease and pest attacks can ………………… crops in the field.
(a) damage
(b) restore
(c) revive
Answer:
(a) damage

Question 26.
The grain is dried well in the sun and filled in
(a) pots
(b) tanks
(c) sacks
Answer:
(c) sacks

Question 27.
Storage places are always kept dry and airy to prevent ………………… formation.
(a) colour
(b) fungus
(c) insect
Answer:
(b) fungus

Question 28.
All the time, plants are busy ………………… the food they need.
(a) producing
(b) mincing
(c) cooking
Answer:
(a) producing

Question 29.
Plants ……………….. food in their stems or roots.
(a) eat
(b) produce
(c) store
Answer:
(c) store

Question 30.
In India, due to the improved methods of cultivation, we now produce plenty of ………………….. .
(a) grass
(b) plants
(c) foodgrains
Answer:
(c) foodgrains

Question 31.
The surplus foodgrain is stored in huge ……………………. .
(a) godowns
(b) house
(c) warehouse
Answer:
(c) warehouse

Question 32.
Today our country is ………………… as far as production of foodgrains is concerned.
(a) self-reliant
(b) self-help
(c) self-study
Answer:
(a) self-reliant

Question 33.
………………… was responsible to bring about the Green Revolution in India.
(a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
(b) Tukdoji Maharaj
(c) Sant Gadgebaba
Answer:
(a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Question 34.
In ……………. our country too enacted a food security law.
(a) 2013
(b) 2014
(c) 2015
Answer:
(a) 2013

Question 35.
Agricultural schools have also been started for
(а) scholars
(b) students
(c) farmers
Answer:
(c) farmers

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What percent of land is used for agriculture in our country?
Answer:
About 60% of the land in our country is used for agriculture.

Question 2.
Name the two main agricultural seasons in our country.
Answer:
The Kharif and the Rabi seasons are the two main agricultural seasons.

Question 3.
What is Kharif season?
Answer:
The season from June to October when crops are watered mainly by rain, it is called Kharif season.

Question 4.
What is Rabi season?
Answer:
The season from October to March when the rain soaked soil, retreating monsoon and dew water the crops, it is Rabi season.

Question 5.
What are summer crops?
Answer:
Crops grown from March to June are called summer crops.

Question 6.
What is essential for a good harvest?
Answer:
Fertile land, good quality seeds and fertilizers and availability of water are essential for a good harvest.

Question 7.
How has it been possible to fulfill the needs of all the people?
Answer:
Though the population of the country is increasing, the needs of the people are fulfilled because of the modern improved methods of agriculture.

Question 8.
How did the oxen help the fanner, in the traditional methods of agriculture?
Answer:
In the traditional method of agriculture, ploughing, tilling, harvesting, threshing as well as drawing water from the well was all done with the help of an oxen.

Question 9.
What helps farmers to do all their work?
Answer:
The farmer carries out all his tasks with the help of machines.

Question 10.
Traditionally how were crops watered?
Answer:
Crops were traditionally watered through canals.

Question 11.
Which are the modem methods of irrigation?
Answer:
Drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation are the two modem methods of irrigation.

Question 12.
What is sprinkle irrigation?
Answer:
Sprinkle irrigation makes use of sprinklers of different sizes that spray water directly on plants.

Question 13.
What happens when the same crops are grown frequently in a field?
Answer:
If the same crops are grown frequently in a field, the fertility of the soil decreases.

Question 14.
What do fertilizers do to the soil?
Answer:
Fertilizers provide the required nutritive substances to the crop and restores its productivity.

Question 15.
Which are the two types of fertilizers?
Answer:
Natural and chemical are the two types of fertilizers.

Question 16.
How is manure obtained?
Answer:
Manure is obtained from materials available in nature like green waste and animal dung.

Question 17.
How are chemical fertilizers made?
Answer:
Chemical or artificial fertilizers are mixtures of different chemical substances in specific proportions, useful for agriculture.

Question 18.
What happens to soil when it is over-watered?
Answer:
Overwatering makes the land saline and fallow.

Question 19.
Where do plants store their food?
Answer:
Plants store their food in their stems or roots.

Question 20.
What is done to the surplus foodgrain, in India?
Answer:
In India, the surplus foodgrain is stored in huge warehouses.

Question 21.
Who gets credit for the research that led to ‘Green Revolution’?
Answer:
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan gets credit for the research that led to ‘Green Revolution’.

Question 22.
What is ‘Green Revolution’?
Answer:
Improved quality of seeds of wheat and rice that led to tremendous increase in the production of these foodgrains is called ‘Green Revolution’.

Question 23.
What are ‘Food Security laws’?
Answer:
Laws to ensure that every person gets sufficient food according to his need are ‘Food Security laws’.

Question 24.
What is Organic farming?
Answer:
Farming that relies on natural materials is called organic farming.

What are the benefits of ‘Organic farming’?

Question 1.
What are the benefits of ‘Organic farming’?
Answer:
1. In ‘Organic farming’, the nutritive substances in the soil are retained.
2. The organic pesticides used in this method have no harmful effects on those who eat the produce.
3. The grain grown by this method is nutritious and also good to taste. That is why farmers have begun to opt for organic farming methods.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 Environmental Studies Solutions Chapter 11 Our Home and Environment Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 11 Our Home and Environment

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 11 Our Home and Environment Textbook Questions and Answers

Use your brain power?

Question 1.
For what purpose do birds use their nest.
Answer:
Birds use their nest to lay their eggs and bring up their young ones.

what’s the solution?

Question 1.
What can we do to build houses without harming the environment?
Answer:
To build houses without harming the environment we can build permanent eco-friendly houses where we have good ventilation and use non exhaustible sources of energy.

1. Which of the following houses would be suitable in a mountainous region.

Question 1(a).
Which of the following houses would be suitable in a mountainous region. Put a ✓ in the appropriate box. Give reasons for selecting that house.
Answer:

This house is made of natural material available in the mountainous region, that is stone, it is strong to withstand mountainous winds.

Question 1(b).
What materials will you mainly use for building a multi-storeyed house?
(a) Mortar / Coal / Cement / Bricks
(b) Cement / Bricks / Cotton / Iron
(c) Iron / Cement / Mortar / Bricks
Answer:
Iron / Cement / Mortar / Bricks

2. Arrange the following considerations from the most to least important factor in house building:

Question 1.
Arrange the following considerations from the most to least important factor in house building:
(a) Luxury
(b) Structure
(c) Climate
Answer:
(a) Climate
(b) Structure
(c) Luxury

3. Write the following:

Question (a)
List the eco-friendly things in your house.
Answer:
Things made of mud like a earthen water pot. (Personal response)

Question (b)
Which of the gadgets in the house can be run on solar energy?
Answer:
Solar calculator, solar cooker. Add more to the list.

4. What are the types of pollution that can be observed at a construction site?

Question 1.
What are the types of pollution that can be observed at a construction site?
Answer:
The types of pollution that are seen at a construction site are air, water, soil and noise.

Make friends with maps!

Question 1.
Observe the map and the pictures and complete the following chart.

Answer:

Try this.

Question 1.
Complete the table given below regarding the original source.

Answer:

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 11 Our Home and Environment Additional Important Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1.
A section of our society becomes homeless this is a ………………. problem.
(a) political
(b) social
(c) economic
Answer:
(b) social

Question 2.
Houses are built in large numbers due to increasing …………………. .
(a) population
(b) natural resources
(c) land
Answer:
(a) population

Question 3.
Glass is made from ……………… .
(a) soil
(b) limestone
(c) sand
Answer:
(c) sand

Question 4.
The city of Mumbai comprises of ………………….. islands.
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
Answer:
(b) 7

Question 5.
Land obtained by filling water bodies is called ………………….. .
(a) coastal lands
(b) reclaimed land
(c) marshy lands
Answer:
(b) reclaimed land

Question 6.
People build houses to suit the ………………… of their region.
(a) climate
(b) population
(c) situation
Answer:
(a) climate

Question 7.
Water, food, clothing and shelter are the basic …………………. of every human being.
(a) height
(b) weight
(c) needs
Answer:
(c) needs

Question 8.
The ……………….. of the world is increasing all the time.
(a) time
(b) population
(c) water
Answer:
(b) population

Question 9.
Shortage of …………………. land, leads to forest land being used for agriculture.
(a) agricultural
(b) geographical
(c) water
Answer:
(a) agricultural

Question 10.
Trees are …………………. in great numbers and forests are reduced.
(a) watered
(b) fellect
(c) grown
Answer:
(b) fellect

Question 11.
……………… is needed to produce construction material.
(a) Energy
(b) Humans
(c) Forest
Answer:
(a) Energy

Question 12.
Energy is produced using natural …………………. like coal, natural gas or mineral oil.
(a) trees
(b) fuels
(c) minerals
Answer:
(b) fuels

Question 13.
Burning of natural fuels leads to ……………… pollution.
(a) air
(b) water
(c) land
Answer:
(a) air

Question 14.
……………….. or ……………… energy are non-exhaustible sources of energy.
(a) air
(b) wind
(c) solar
Answer:
(b) wind & (c) solar

Name the following:

Question 1.
Government provides shelter for homeless in cities.
Answer:
Night shelters

Question 2.
Source from which cement is made.
Answer:
Limestone

Question 3.
Natural fuels
Answer:
Coal, natural gas, mineral oil.

Question 4.
Pollution caused by burning fuel.
Answer:
Air

Question 5.
Non exhaustible sources of energy.
Answer:
Solar energy, Wind energy and Biogas.

Question 6.
Two continents having water tourism
Answer:
Europe and North America.

Question 3.
Complete the co-relation:
Answer:
1. Mountainous region: Sloping roof:: Plain: Flat roof.
2. Cement: Limestone :: Bricks : Soil.
3. Coal: Exhaustible energy:: Solar energy: Non exhaustible energy.

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are the different things from which a house gives us protection?
Answer:
A house protects us from sun, wind, cold, rain and wild animals.

Question 2.
Where do homeless people live?
Answer:
Homeless people seek shelter at the roadside, on footpaths, under bridges, in tumble down buildings, in railway or bus stations and open grounds.

Question 3.
What is water tourism?
Answer:
In the coastal region, where under water shelters are built for tourist to view the sea bed and marine life is called water tourism.

Question 4.
Why are many people forced to be ‘homeless’?
Answer:
Many people are forced to be ‘homeless’ because they have insufficient or no means of livelihood.

Question 5.
What are the basic needs of every human being?
Answer:
Water, food, clothing and shelter are the basic needs of every human being.

Question 6.
Why are houses being built in large numbers?
Answer:
The population of the world is increasing all the time. That is why, houses are being built in large numbers.

Question 7.
What are the ill-effects of urbanization on land?
Answer:
Due to growing urbanization, land which was used for agriculture is now being used to build roads or to raise settlements. This leads to shortage of agricultural land.

Question 8.
Why are trees felled?
Answer:
Shortage of agricultural land leads man to cut down forests and use the land for agriculture.

Question 9.
From where do we get energy?
Answer:
We get energy by using natural fuels like coal, natural gas or mineral oil.

Question 10.
What ill-effects do we face when we use natural fuels?
Answer:
Using natural fuels not only leads to its exhaustion but also to air pollution.

Question 11.
Which are non-exhaustible sources of energy?
Answer:
Solar energy and wind energy are non- exhaustible sources of energy.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
Differences occur in the construction of houses according to the regions.
Answer:
There are differences in the construction of houses according to the region because :
1. People build houses to suit the climate of the region.
2. Using the natural resources that are available.

Question 2.
Many people are forced to be ‘homeless’.
Answer:
Many people are forced to be homeless because they have insufficient or no means of livelihood.

Question 3.
Houses are being built in large numbers.
Answer:
Houses are being built in large numbers because the population of the world is increasing all the time.

Question 4.
Forested land is reducing.
Answer:

1. Growing urbanization uses agricultural land to build roads and to raise settlements.
2. This leads to shortage of agricultural land.
3. So trees are felled in a great number to make use for agricultural purpose.
4. Therefore, forested land is reducing.

Question 5.
It is necessary to use non-exhaustible sources of energy.
Answer:

1. Natural fuels like coal, natural gas or mineral oil can be used only once.
2. They get consumed when we use them.
3. They also cause air pollution.
4. It takes lakhs of years for these resources to be formed in nature.
5. Therefore it is necessary to use non exhaustible sources of energy.

Answer briefly:

Question 1.
How are natural resources obtained to build a house?
Answer:
Natural resources are obtained to build a house are as follows:

1. Digging up hills for quarryingf.
2. Extracting sand from seashores and riverbeds.
3. Extracting stone and earth from the ground.
4. Drawing out excessive amount of ground water.
5. Felling trees to clear land.
6. Filling up ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, creeks and low lying areas to reclaimed land.

Question 2.
Why do people become homeless?
Answer:
People become homeless because

1. Lack of affordable housing.
2. Poverty and unemployment.
3. Inadequate’ income.
4. Natural disasters.
5. Physical and mental disorders.

Question 3.
What are the main uses of a house?
Answer:
The main uses of a house are as follows:

1. A shelter.
2. A resting place.
3. Protection against the sun, wind, cold and rains.
4. Protection from wild animals and from anti-social elements.

Question 4.
What is the government doing towards the ‘homeless’?
Answer:
1. A section of society being ‘homeless’ is a social problem.
2. That is why the government implements many schemes to provide homes to the homeless.
In some of the cities, the government makes ‘night shelters’ available to the homeless.

Write short notes on:

Question 1.
Characteristics of eco-friendly houses
Answer:
The characteristics of eco-friendly houses are as follows:

1. Minimum consumption of natural resources.
2. Use of non exhaustible sources of energy such as biogas, wind energy and solar energy.
3. Recycling of water.
4. Recycling of garbage.
5. Avoiding artificial materials and artificial colours.
6. Provision for natural light and ventilation in the house.

Question 2.
Uses of a house
Answer:
Uses of a house are as follows:
1. A shelter.
2. A resting place.
3. Protection against the sun, the wind, the cold and the rains.
4. Protection from wild animals.
5. Keeping ourselves safe from anti-sodal elements.

What’s the solution?

Question 1.
Construction work is going on opposite Ajit’s house. That means constant loud noise and a lot of dust in the air. Ajit and his family have to suffer this all the time. What can Ajit do to find a way out of this problem?
Answer:
Ajit and his family will have to keep their windows closed to avoid the dust and noise. They should use ear plugs when the noise is intense.

Glossary:

1. forested – covered with forests
2. urbanization – population shift from rural to urban areas
3. reclaimed – recovered.
4. shortage – a state in which something cannot be obtained in sufficient amount
5. felled – cut down.
6. luxury – state of great comfort.
7. quarrying – cut into and obtain stone
8. inadequate – lacking the quantity required
9. consumption – action of using up a resource
10. artificial – made by human beings, not natural.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 28 All about Money Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 28 All about Money

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 28 All about Money Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Write a short note on ‘money’.

Question 1.
Write a short note on ‘money’.
Answer:
Money, a medium of exchange in the form of coins and notes are needed to buy goods and services. Coins and notes are different in different countries. In the United States dollars are used, while in England it is pounds. Long before paper money came into being, the barter system was followed, i.e. exchange of one thing for another. With the passage of time stones, bricks of salt, shells, and cowries were used as money. Grains, farm produce, cattle, goats, and chickens were exchanged for tools and implements or wages. Later precious metals and eventually paper money started being used. It is our duty to handle and spend money carefully, as earning it requires a lot of effort.

2. Look at the diagram on page 68. It is called a tree diagram because it has branches’. Now read the following and draw a tree diagram to show this information.

Question 1.
Look at the diagram on page 68. It is called a tree diagram because it has branches’. Now read the following and draw a tree diagram to show this information.
Things in our surroundings form two groups – living things and non-living things. Living things are of two kinds, plants and animals. There are two types of plants – flowering plants and non-flowering plants. If we consider animals, we see that some animals lay eggs. They are oviparous animals. Some animals give birth to their young ones. They are viviparous animals.
Answer:

Find more topics from your Environmental Studies or Mathematics textbooks for drawing tree diagrams. Draw and label the diagrams.

Life on earth began with unicellular I organisms known as protozoa. The following are the stages of evolution of animals. Invertebrates are animals without a backbone, for e.g., a snail. The vertebrates are animals which have a backbone. E.g. Aquatic animals like fish. Animals which: live in water and also on land are called amphibians. E.g. A frog. A few invertebrates are worms and mosquitoes and a few I vertebrates are reptiles.
Answer:

3. Make meaningful sentences from the following table.

Question 1.
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.

Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using 1. and, 2. because.
Answer:

1. She was tired but she finished her homework.
2. She wanted to buy a car but she had no money.
3. He was angry but he did not fight.
4. He did not know the answer but he did not copy his friend’s answer.
5. They did not have money but they lived happily.
6. He did not read the book but knew the story.

Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using and.

1. She was tired and she finished her homework.
2. She wanted to buy a car and she had no money.
3. He was angry and he did not fight.
4. He did not know the answer and he did not copy his friend’s answer.
5. They did not have money and they lived happily.
6. He did not read the book and knew the story.

Note: When we use the conjunction ‘and’ instead of ‘but’ the meaning either changes completely or makes the sentence meaningless.

Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using because.

1. She was tired because she finished her homework.
2. She wanted to buy a car because she had no money.
3. He was angry because he did not fight.
4. He did not know the answer because he did not copy his friend’s answer.
5. They did not have money because they lived happily.
6. He did not read the book because knew the story.

Note: When we use the conjunction ‘because’ instead of ‘but’ the meaning either changes completely or makes the sentence meaningless.

4. Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations.

Question 1.
Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations.
Answer:
Observations:

1. Some notes are torn while others are dirty.
2. People have scribbled their names and phone numbers on the notes.
3. There are notes which are stapled or sealed with cello tapes making it invalid.
4. The notes are crumpled.

5. Write an autobiography of a hundred-rupee note. (8-10 lines.)

Question 1.
Write an autobiography of a hundred-rupee note. (8-10 lines.)
Answer:
Hello friends! I am a thousand rupee note, an Indian currency. I was born in the year 2000. Pretty and pink, I have a great value. The great leader of India’s freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on me is a matter of great pride for me.

Born at Currency Note Press in Nashik, Maharashtra, my journey has been a long one. From one person to another, poor and rich, young and old, I have been with them all, even though for a short while.

While some took care of me and worshipped me, others mishandled me. But that’s life! There will be good and bad experiences.

But my request to you, friends is: handle and spend me carefully. After all such a lot of efforts go into earning me. Hope you have made a ‘note’ of it.

English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 28 All about Money Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer the following in one sentence:

Question 1.
Why do we need money?
Answer:
We need money to buy things and to pay people who work for us.

Question 2.
In which forms do we see money today?
Answer:
We see money today in the form of coins and notes.

Question 3.
What are the names of money used in The United States and in England?
Answer:
In The United States they use ‘dollars’ ($) while in England they use ‘pounds’ (£).

Question 4.
What was known as barter’?
Answer:
Long, long ago, people did not use coins and notes but exchanged one thing for another and this was known as ‘barter’.

Question 5.
Name any two things used as money in the past.
Answer:
Shells and cowries.

Question 6.
When was paper money first used?
Answer:
Paper money was first used in China aboutn one thousand years ago.

Activities :

Question 1.
Complete the table of Dos and Don’ts which we should remember while handling money.
Answer:

Do’s	Don’ts
1. Use money carefully.	1. Spend thoughtlessly.
2. Should spend within your means and not be lavish.	2. Write, tear or crumple the notes or damage them in any way.
3. Spend mostly for your necessities and comforts.	3. Spend on luxuries if you do not have the means.
4. Cut your coat according to your cloth.	4. Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

Do as directed:

Question 1.
Given below are a list of conjunctions. Use them in sentences of your own. If, and, unless, because, or
Answer:

1. I will forgive you if you promise to mend your ways.
2. Ram and Shyam are hardworking and industrious.
3. India will not progress unless we control population growth.
4. I will be late because I missed the bus.
5. She must work hard or she won’t excel.

Writing Skills

Read the following passage and draw a tree diagram to show this information

Question 1.
Write an essay on:
Answer:
An autobiography of a thousand-rupee note. Hello friends! I am a thousand rupee note, an Indian currency. I was born in the year 2000. Pretty and pink, I have a great value. The great leader of India’s freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on me is a matter of great pride for me. Born at Currency Note Press in Nashik, Maharashtra, my journey has been a long one. From one person to another, poor and rich, young and old, I have been with them all, even though for a short while. While some took care of me and worshipped me, others mishandled me. But that’s life! There will be good and bad experiences. But my request to you, friends is: handle and spend me carefully. After all such a lot of efforts go into earning me. Hope you have made a ‘note’ of it.

All about Money Summary in English

Summary :

Money is a medium of exchange in the form of coins and notes. Currency is a system of money in general, used in a particular country. Even as the lesson takes us through different cash money, i.e., coins and notes we use in India, it also tells us that money is known by different names in different countries. The money used in the United States are ‘dollars’ (S) while in England ‘pounds’ (€) are used.

The lesson takes us back in time when the barter’ system was used. It was only about 1000 years ago that paper money first came to be used, first in China, Paper money or notes with no value of their own is a promise to give that much money. Only the government is allowed to print the notes. The lesson ends with two words of advice. handling money properly and using it carefully. After all it takes efforts to earn money.

Meanings :

1. barter (n) – exchange for other goods or services.
2. cowries (n) – a flattened yellowish shell of a marine animal used as money in parts of Africa and Indo-Pacific area.
3. implements (n) – tools and other equipments used for a particular purpose.
4. crumple (v) – crush something leading to creases and wrinkles.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 27 The Legend of Marathon Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 27 The Legend of Marathon

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 27 The Legend of Marathon Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Show the major events in the story of Pheidippides on a ‘time-line’.

Question 1.
Show the major events in the story of Pheidippides on a ‘time-line’.
Answer:

• Persians get ready to attack Athens.
• Messenger Pheidippides sent to seek help from Sparta but Spartans unwilling.
• Battle between Persians and Athenians begin.
• Athenians emerge victorious.
• Before the news of victory reaches Athens, Persians plan to take over Athens.
• Athenian Generals plan to defend Athens by letting Athenians know of the victory.
• Pheidippides entrusted responsibility.
• Braving all odds, an exhausted Pheidippides completes the journey.
• Delivers the message but collapses due to exertion and loses his life.
• Marathon included in the Olympic Games – (the games which were stated in Greece) in honour of Pheidippides.

2. Activities :

1. Prepare and present a short speech on the following.

Question 1.
An inspiring incident in the life of a great leader.
Answer:
Do it yourself

Question 2.
How I accomplished a difficult task.
Answer:
Do it yourself

2. Write a short essay on the following.

Question 1.
My favourite sports event.
Answer:

My favourite sports event

My favourite sport is cricket, one of the most popular games in India. I am interested in one-day matches, test matches and twenty-twenty matches. The just-concluded World Cup showed how a team which shows consistency, determination and dedication can emerge a winner.

I am a member of the school cricket team. I love this game so much that I don’t miss even a single practice session. I have won several inter-school competitions along with other members of my team. – On two occasions, I have also won the ‘Man of the Match’ award. I excel in batting and I am very good. in fielding too.

Playing cricket has developed qualities of hard work, determination and team spirit in me. I would like to scale the heights achieved by my favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and become a world-class player. I have a long way to go but I am sure I will excel in my favourite sport.

Question 2.
What I would like to do for my country.
Answer:

What I would like to do for my country

Everyone loves his motherland and likes to serve it. But very few people know how best they can do so. I have various choices before me. If I want more exciting work, I may join the Army, the Air Force of the Navy. By doing so I shall strengthen the defense of the country. I may thus get a chance to lay down my life for the sake of the country. No service can be greater than the sacrifice of my life for the protection of our freedom. A place among the immortals is assured into those who die for the defense of the country.

Less glorious,l but not less important is the service to the country done by a teacher or control or a farmer or a worker. Every man in his station of life can serve his country doing his duty to the best of his ability So whatever be my occupation in life. I c can serve my country by doing my duty well. However, I am only a student at present. How can I serve my country best as a student? I can serve my country in many ways. I am a student of science and therefore I should prepare myself to become a true scientist.

Our country needs a number of scientists. By preparing myself to become a scientist I can do a very useful service to the country. Secondly, being the son of a shopkeeper I can explain to my father the need to hold the price line. If I can bring him round it will be not nor mean service to the country. Thirdly, I own a house which has a garden around it. I can grow more vegetables in my kitchen garden thus add my mite towards the solution of the food problem. Along with this at the end of the months at the end of the month and thus can serve the country by saving some food.

English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 27 The Legend of Marathon Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who were getting ready to attack the city – state of Athens?
Answer:
The army of Persia, which was a mighty kingdom, was planning to attack the city – state of Athens.

Question 2.
Why did the Athenians decide to send a special messenger to the neighbouring Kingdom of Sparta?
Answer:
The Athenian soldiers decided to send a special messenger as they needed help from other Greek Kingdoms to fight the Persians.

Question 3.
Who was sent as a special messenger to Athens?
Answer:
Pheidippides was sent as a special messenger to Athens.

Question 4.
Why did the people of Sparta refuse to join the battle?
Answer:
The people of Sparta were busy with some ceremonies and so they did not want to join the battle immediately.

Answer briefly.

Question 1.
Write in short about the battle between the Athenians and the Persians.
Answer:
The Athenians decided to launch a surprise attack on the Persians.The Athenian soldiers penetrated the Persian forces like speeding arrows. Taken aback, the Persians too showered arrows on the Athenian soldiers. But their arrows fell off the helmets and strong armours of the Athenian soldiers. The familiarity of the Athenians to their sea shore and the fact that Persians were on a new terrain too helped the AtheniAnswer: Lots of soldiers died, many were injured, while some got lost in the marshy area. The battle was over when the Athenians successfully drove back every single remaining Persian soldier back to the ships anchored in the sea.

Question 2.
What was the plan that the Persians formed to take over Athens?
Answer:
The entire army of Athens had rushed to the sea-shore with only the aged people, women and children left in the city. Taking advantage of this, the Persians decided to take the sea route. The Athenian army had no ships and they would take a very long time to travel back to Athens on foot with their heavy armour and weapons. Seeing the Persians, the defenceless people in the city would think that Athens had lost the battle and it would thus become easy for the Persians to take over the city.

Complete the web diagram :

Match the meanings:

Question 1.

1. penetrate	a. start
2. launch	b. fall
3. boost	c. pierce
4. collapse	d. increase

Answer:

1. penetrate	c. pierce
2. launch	a. start
3. boost	d. increase
4. collapse	b. fall

From words.

Question 1.
Give one word for :

1. A high steep rock face especially seen at the edge of the sea
2. The route of a journey from where we start to its end
3. Keep in memory by a celebration or memorial

Answer:

1. cliff
2. course
3. commemorate

Language Study :

Question 1.
Give the noun forms of:

1. mighty
2. compared
3. brave
4. strong

Answer:

1. might
2. comparison
3. bravery
4. strength

Question 2.
Adjective forms of:

1. reach
2. mountain
3. hunger
4. event

Answer:

1. reachable
2. mountainous
3. hungry
4. eventful

Question 1.
Complete the table:
Answer:

Positive	comparative	Superlative
1. young	younger	youngest
2. heavy	heavier	heaviest
3. fast	faster	fastest
4. weak	weaker	weakest
5. short	shorter	shortest

Do as directed:

Question 1.

1. Persia was a mighty kingdom. (Pick out the adjective)
2. They were getting ready to attack the state of Athens. (Underline the compound word)
3. They did not want to join the battle immediately. (State the part of speech of the Underlined word and state its kind)
4. They had a strong cavalry and skilled archers. (Pick out the conjunction)
5. The Persians were new to the terrain. (Forma wh-question to get the underlined words as the answer)
6. Only the aged people, women and children were left in the city. (Pick out the Noun)
7. Marathons are arranged in many countries. (Separate the subject and predicate)
8. Joy to you! (State the kind of sentence)

Answer:

1. mighty
2. city-state
3. immediately Adverb
4. and
5. Who were new to the terrain?
6. Nouns: people, women, children, city
7. Subject : Marathons, Predicate : are arranged in many countries.
8. Exclamatory sentence

Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar

Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

Question 1.
Who said this to whom:
We won! Our army will be here soon.
The above words were said by
Answer:
Pheidippides to Athenians

Question 2.
What does the extract tell us?
Answer:
The extract tells us of the efforts taken by Pheidippides to reach Athens to deliver the message of their victory thereby saving Athens from being taken over by the Persians.

Question 3.
What was the distance which Pheidippides had to cover?
Answer:
Pheidippides had to cover a distance of more than forty kilometres.

Question 4.
Pick out a line to prove that Pheidippides was determined to reach Athens.
Answer:
He just ran and ran.

Question 5.
What happened in the end?
Answer:
In the end, Pheidippides collapsed after delivering the message, never to rise again. He had laid down his life in the service of Athens.

Question 6.
Make sentences.
(a) Heart began to beat faster:
(b) To lay down one’s life
Answer:
(a) As the teacher started announcing the results my heart began to beat faster.
(b)We should be ready to lay down our life for our country

Question 7.
Are you inspired by Pheidippides? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Yes, I am inspired by the patriotism displayed by Pheidippides. He safeguarded the security of his country at the cost of his life. His determination to fulfill the responsibility assigned to him shows his love for his country.

The Legend of Marathon Summary in English

Summary :

The legend of Marathon is an inspiring story of a young man of twenty-two, Pheidippides. There was a battle between the Persians and the Athenians but the former refused to accept defeat. They saw that the entire army of Athens was far away from their city with only aged people, women and children back home at Athens. The Persians made a plan to take the sea route and reach and capture Athens before Athenians returned to the city to celebrate.

Luckily the Athenian Generals, being good strategists could foresee this situation. The message about their victory delivered before the Persians reached Athens. Pheidippides, the fastest runner who could travel faster than the Persian ships was entrusted the responsibility. A true patriot, he accepted it happily. That he had already completed a run of more than two hundred kilometres, just the day before, when he had been to the neighbouring kingdom of Sparta did not deter him from the task given to him.

He did his best; braving all odds and difficulties he tirelessly kept running. He was weak with hunger and thirst, his heart was beating faster but he continued the mission of reaching the city. He informed the people of Athens that they had won and that their army would be there soon. But Alas! After doing the duty assigned to him he collapsed. He had sacrificed his life in service to Athens, thus setting an example of selflessness and courage, patriotism and devotion to one’s motherland.

His willingness to do anything for his state and his historic run from Marathon to Athens is unforgettable. The sporting event of the Marathon which we witness in Olympic Games was started in Greece in the memory of this great young man Pheidippides.

Meanings :

1. mighty (adj) – very strong and powerful.
2. city-state (n) – an independent state consisting of a city and its dependent territories
3. messenger (n) – the one who communicates a spoken or written message
4. ceremonies (n) – an occasion which is grand and includes rituals.
5. response (n) – answer.
6. launch (v) – start.
7. penetrated (u) – pierced.
8. cavalry (n) – troops of soldiers with armour
9. archers (n) – one who shoots with bow and arrow
10. terrain (n) – land.
11. anchored (v) – a ship held firmly in a particular place by a heavy device attached to the ship by a rope, chain or cable.
12. devised (v) – planned.
13. armour (n) – a protective covering made of metal used in battle fields.
14. strategists (n) – experts who plan and direct the war operation.
15. boost (u) – increase.
16. morale (n) – confidence.
17. delivered (v) – handed over.
18. mission (n) – an important task.
19. historic (adj) – relating to ancient past.
20. commemorate (v) – keep in memory by a celebration or memorial.
21. marathon (n) – a sporting event first introduced in Olympic games started in Greece.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 26 Water in the Well Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 26 Water in the Well

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 26 Water in the Well Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Find a word that has a similar meaning.

Question 1.
Find a word that has a similar meaning.

1. sorry
2. whole
3. happily
4. unfair
5. remove

Answer:

1. pitiful
2. full
3. joufully
4. unjust
5. draw

2. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What does a farmer need most for his fields?
Answer:
A farmer needs a good source of water for his field.

Question 2.
Where was the well situated?
Answer:
The well was situated just outside the boundary of Kasim’s field.

Question 3.
What did Ahmad tell Kasim when he dug a channel and began to draw water?
Answer:
When Kasim dug a channel and began to draw water, Ahmad questioned him about what he was doing and asked how he dared to touch the water in his presence.

Question 4.
What did the Judge tell Ahmad?
Answer:
The Judge told Ahmad that he had no right to keep his belongings in Kasim’s property and that it had to be removed immediately or else he would have to pay a daily rent to Kasim, only then he would be allowed to use the well.

Question 5.
How do we come to know that Kasim was a generous man?
Answer:
Despite the Judge giving the judgement that Ahmad would have to pay a daily rent to Kasim, Kasim never troubled Ahmad for the ‘rent’ that was due to him. In this way, we come to know that Kasim was a generous man.

3. Find the meaning of the following phrase and use them in your own sentence.

Question 1.
again and again
Answer:
again and again: repeatedly.
I could not believe the bad news, so I read it again and again.

Question 2.
thought over
Answer:
thought over- consider.
Ivan thought over the suggestion made by his friend but was not convinced.

Question 3.
in his mind’s eye
Answer:
in his mind’s eye- in his imagination.
He could see the scene and the events in his mind’s eye.

Question 4.
in store for…
Answer:
in store for- awaiting for something to happen in future.
The thief did not think of what was in store for him if he got caught.

Question 5.
(his/her) …… heart sank
Answer:
(his/her) heart sank- to be disappointed.
His heart sank when he heard that he was not selected for the match.

Question 6.
heart of hearts
Answer:
heart of hearts: know something but not admit it
I knew in my heart of hearts that something was wrong.

4. Group work:

Question 1.
Form groups of 5-8. In each group, rewrite the story in the form of a play. Present scenes from your play in the classroom.
Answer:
(Ahmad and Kasim are standing near Ahmad’s well).

Ahmad:	Why do you come begging for water time and again? I feel sorry to turn down your request every time. I have a suggestion for you, collect some money and buy the whole well from me.
Kasim:	(thinks to himself) Ahmad would ask for a lot of money but the channel of water which will come running from the field will indeed change my fortune. (Next day)
Ahmad:	So you have come again!
Kasim:	I bring to you all my savings. I have decided to buy the whole well from you. (Next day Kasim is at the well digging out a channel)
Ahmad:	What are you doing Kasim? How dare you touch the water in my presence?
Kasim:	What do you mean? Haven’t you sold this well to me?
Ahmad:	Ah, I sold the well all right, but not the water in the well. The water still belongs to me, you can’t use it. If you needed the water along with the well, you should have said so. I have a suggestion for you, pay for the water separately and use it. You can buy freshwater every day. I don’t mind. (Kasim rushes to the Qazi and tells him the whole story. Ahmad is summoned to the court and the Qazi hears his argument patiently and then…..)
Qazi:	Hmm, I see that you are right. What you have sold is the well, the water is all yours. Isn’t that so?
Ahmad:	My Lord, I am so grateful you understand the fine points of this case. The water does indeed belong to me.
Qazi:	In that case Ahmad, why are you keeping it in Kasim’s well? You have no right to keep your belongings in his property. You must remove the water immediately or else, you can pay a daily rent to Kasim. Then he will allow you to use his well. (Ahmad is dumbfounded, people present in the court laugh)
Kasim:	(thinks to himself) I will never trouble Ahmad for the ‘rent’. After all I got justice. (Curtain falls)

English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 26 Water in the Well Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer the following:

Question 1.
What does a farmer need most for his field?
Answer:
A farmer needs a good source of water for his field.

Question 2.
Do you think Ahmad was right in what he did? Why?
Answer:
Ahmad was not right in what he did as he had sold the well to Kasim. Later he claimed that it was only the well and not the water in the well which he had sold. It was indeed unfair and unjust.

Activities :

Question 1.
Give one word for:

1. The limit of an area or line marking it
2. A conclusion reached after consideration
3. Make known to public
4. A reason put forward
5. A place where legal cases are heard

Answer:

1. boundary
2. decision
3. announce
4. argument
5. court

Question 2.
Spot some describing words used in the lesson and fill in the blank.

Answer:

1. good
2. whole
3. some
4. fresh

Language Study :

Question 1.
Find a word that has similar meaning:
1. cunning
2. proposal
Answer:
1. crafty
2. suggestion

Find the meaning of the following phrases and use them in your own sentences.

Question 1.
again and again : repeatedly.
Answer:
I could not believe the bad news, so I read it again and again.

Question 2.
thought over : consider.
Answer:
Ivan thought over the suggestion made by his friend but was not convinced.

Question 3.
in his mind’s eye : in his imagination.
Answer:
He could see the scene and the events in his mind’s eye.

Question 4.
in store for: awaiting for something to happen in future.
Answer:
The thief did not think of what was in store for him, if he got caught.

Question 5.
his/her heart sank: to be disappointed.
Answer:
His heart sank when he heard that he was not selected for the match.

Question 6.
heart of hearts : know something but not admit it
Answer:
I knew in my heart of hearts that something was wrong.

Do as directed :

Question 1.
What a farmer needs most for his fields is a good source of water. (pick out the nouns in the sentence given above)
Answer:
farmer, field, source water

Question 2.
Ahmad, the man who owned the well, was a crafty old man (Pick out adjectives from the sentence given above)
Answer:
crafty, old. – adjectives

Question 3.
Kasim thought over the suggestion and liked it. (State the part of speech of the underlined Trond)
Answer:
and – conjunction

Question 4.
What are you doing Kasim how dare you touch the water in my presence said Ahmad (Punctuate)
Answer:
“What are you doing Kasim? How dare you touch the water in my presence?” said Ahmad.

Question 5.
Pay for the water separately. (Pick out the adverb)
Answer:
separately – adverb

Question 6.
But Kasim was a generous man. (Add a question lag)
Answer:
But Kasim was a generous man, wasn’t he?

Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar

Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

Question 1.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Ahmad had always thought that the Qazi would side with him.
2. Ahmad was a generous man.
Answer:
1. False
2. False

Question 2.
Write about the setting of the above given extract.
Answer:
The above extract was set in the court.

Question 3.
Why was Ahmad overjoyed?
Answer:
Ahmad was overjoyed as he thought that the Qazi was speaking in his favour.

Question 4.
Kasim’s heart sank (Explain the words underlined above)
Answer:
Being a simple man Kasim thought that the Qazi was on Ahmad’s side, and that he had lost the case, so he was disappointed.

Question 5.
How did the Qazi prove his wisdom?
Answer:
Since Ahmad maintained that he had only sold the well and not the water to Kasim, the Qazi said that Ahmad had no right to keep his belongings in Kasim’s property. A classic example of ‘Tit for tat’. He also passed an order that either he had the water removed from Kasim’s well immediately or pay a daily rent to Kasim.

Question 6.
Give a suitable moral for the extract.
Answer:
A suitable moral for the extract is ‘you can fool some people some time, but not all the people all the time.’

Question 7.
(a) Give the adjective forms of :

1. right – righteous
2. thought – thoughtful

(b) Give the noun forms of:

1. allow – allowance
2. laugh .- laughter

Water in the Well Summary in English

Summary :

‘Water in the well is a story which revolves around two main characters, Kasim and Ahmad. Kasim was a farmer and he had an eye on Ahmad’s well as that would help him to channelise water to his fields. Each time Kasim would beg for access to Ahmad’s well his request would be turned down by Ahmad. Finally one day, Ahmad suggested to Kasim that he could buy the well from him. Kasim who liked the idea, which he considered beneficial, bought the well at the cost of all his savings.

The next day Kasim went to his own well (or so he thought) and dug out a channel to draw water. Ahmad questioned him how he dared to touch the water in his presence and further continued that he had only sold the well to him and not the water in the well which still belonged to him. He even put forward a suggestion that Kasim could pay him for the water separately on a daily basis and use it A shocked Kasim rushes to the Qazi who heard the argument patiently.

The Qazi’s wisdom comes to light when he tells Ahmad that he had no right to keep his belongings, i.e. the water in Kasim’s property. He also instructed him to remove the water immediately or pay daily rent to Kasim after which Kasim would allow him to use the well. A confused Ahmad was left speechless. But Kasim who was a generous man never troubled Ahmad for the ‘rent’.

Meanings :

1. boundary (n) – the limit of an area or the line marking it .
2. crafty (adj) – cunning
3. access (n) – approach or enter
4. suggestion (n) – a proposal
5. decision (n) – a conclusion reached after consideration
6. channel (n) – passage or a stretch of water
7. announced (o) – make known to public
8. presence (n) – being present
9. argument (n): a reason put forward
10. court (n) – a place where legal cases are heard
11. summoned (v) – send for
12. patiently (adv) – calmly endure
13. Qazi (n) – one who dispenses justice (here)

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 Environmental Studies Solutions Chapter 7 Let us Solve Our own Problems Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 7 Let us Solve Our own Problems

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 7 Let us Solve Our own Problems Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question (a)
Turning a blind eye towards problems makes them ……………….. .
(a) worse
(b) good
(c) better
Answer:
(a) worse

Question (b)
It is important to be able to identify ……………………. .
(a) handwriting
(b) fossils
(c) issues
Answer:
(c) issues

2. Answer in one sentence.

Question (a)
What is meant by issues in civic life?
Answer:
The problems faced by people in cities and villages are called issues in civic life.

Question (b)
How can problems in civic life be solved?
Answer:
Problems in civic life can be solved through everyone’s efforts and co-operation.

Question (c)
Name the great personalities that stressed the importance of cleanliness.
Answer:
Sant Gadgebaba and Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj are the two great personalities that stressed the importance of cleanliness.

3. Answer in short.

Question (a)
Explain the concept of cleaning the village through ‘Shramdaan’.
Answer:

1. The people of Khudawadi village in Osmanabad district cleaned their village through Shramdaan or voluntary contribution of labour.
2. They decided that everyone should help in the cleaning of the village.
3. First the waste water was dealt with.
4. The garbage was used to make manure using vermiculture”.
5. A toilet was built in each house.

Question (b)
How can a suitable environment for peace by created?
Answer:

1. For a society to be peaceful, the basic needs of all its sections need to be met.
2. Each person must get the necessary security.
3. The exploitation in society must stop. Inequality must decrease.
4. Everyone must have the right to participate in public life.
5. By learning the importance of peace and by using peaceful methods, we can create a peaceful environment in our family, school and community.

4. What will you do in the following situations?

Question (a)
The class leader wishes to maintain quiet in the class room.
Answer:
We must listen and obey the class leader. If all students honestly obey then it will be easy to maintain discipline in the classroom.

Question (b)
For, some unavoidable reason, the maths teac her is unable to attend class today.
Answer:
We must take the upper hand of the free time available and quietly do our home work or read some text book and prepare for the class or simply practice difficult maths sums.

Question (c)
During a match, a dispute has arisen between the two teams on the play ground.
Answer:
If you are a spectator, we must maintain peace by keeping quiet and not taking sides. If you are a participant you must be obedient and let the referee, coach or teacher clear the misunderstanding amicably

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 7 Let us Solve Our own Problems Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1.
We encounter many problems in our ………………… life.
(a) childhood
(b) civic
(c) adulthood
Answer:
(b) civic

Question 2.
Civic problems cause us ……………… .
(a) peace
(b) inconvenience
(c) problems
Answer:
(b) inconvenience

Question 3.
Civic problems can be solved through everyone’s efforts and ………………….. .
(a) co-operation
(b) obstruction
(c) transformation
Answer:
(a) co-operation

Question 4.
The well-being of a village is affected by constant …………………. .
(a) talks
(b) disputes
(c) work
Answer:
(b) disputes

Question 5.
Disputes lead to loss of unity and ………………… the progress of the village.
(a) obstructs
(b) disrupts
(c) destroys
Answer:
(a) obstructs

Question 6.
Since 2007, the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Dispute – Free Village Mission’ is being implemented in our …………. .
(a) nation
(b) state
(c) village
Answer:
(b) state

Question 7.
Solving disputes increases ……………….. in the village.
(a) friends
(b) trade
(c) harmony
Answer:
(c) harmony

Question 8.
The people of Khudawadi village in Osmanabad district cleaned their village through …………….. or voluntary contribution of labour.
(a) shramdaan
(b) shramdin
(c) Maharashtra day
Answer:
(a) shramdaan

Question 9.
The villagers decided that everyone should help in ……………….. the village.
(a) washing
(b) cleaning
(c) ploughing
Answer:
(b) cleaning

Question 10.
Garbage was used to make manure using ……………… .
(a) Horticulture
(b) Floriculture
(c) Vermiculture
Answer:
(c) Vermiculture

Question 11.
A was built in each house.
(a) kitchen
(b) bedroom
(c) toilet
Answer:
(c) toilet

Question 12.
Sant Gadgebaba used ……………… to stress the importance of keeping the village clean.
(a) bhajans
(b) kirtans
(c) poojas
Answer:
(b) kirtans

Question 13.
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj explained the importance of cleanliness through his ………………… .
(a) Bhagwad Geeta
(b) Ramayan
(c) Gram Geeta
Answer:
(c) Gram Geeta

Question 14.
For a society to be ………………….. the basic needs of all its sections need to be met.
(a) peaceful
(b) prosperous
(c) healthy
Answer:
(a) peaceful

Question 15.
The …………………. in society must stop.
(a) work
(b) transportation
(c) exploitation
Answer:
(c) exploitation

Question 16.
Everyone must have the right to ……………………. in public life.
(a) participate
(b) information
(c) opinion
Answer:
(a) participate

Question 17.
……………………. has been designated by the UN as ‘International Peace Day’.
(a) 12th September
(b) 11th September
(c) 21st September
Answer:
(c) 21st September

Question 18.
Peace contributes ……………….. to progress.
(a) significantly
(b) responsibility
(c) beneficiary
Answer:
(a) significantly

Question 19.
Peace becomes a ………………… value rather than a personal need.
(a) social
(b) political
(c) economical
Answer:
(a) social

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What do civic issues cause us?
Answer:
Civic issues cause us a lot of inconvenience.

Question 2.
How is the well-being of a village affected?
Answer:
The well-being of a village is affected by constant disputes.

Question 3.
What do constant disputes lead to?
Answer:
Constant disputes lead to loss of unity and obstructs the progress of the village.

Question 4.
When was the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Dispute – Free Village Mission’ established?
Answer:
The Mahatma Gandhi Dispute – Free Village Mission was implemented in our state since 2007.

Question 5.
What is the aim of the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Dispute – Free Village Mission?
Answer:
The aim of this scheme is that villages should be able to solve their own disputes through peaceful discussions.

Question 6.
How have the villages been motivated towards peace?
Answer:
All those villages which have solved their disputes by using the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Dispute – Free Mission’ were awarded the ‘peace award’. In this way the villages were motivated towards peace.

Question 7.
What is ‘Shramdaan’?
Answer:
‘Shramdaan’ means voluntary contribution of labour.

Question 8.
How did Sant Gadgebaba stress on keeping the village clean?
Answer:
Sant Gadgebaba used Kirtans to stress the importance of keeping the village clean.

Question 9.
How did Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj explain about cleanliness?
Answer:
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj explained the importance of cleanliness through his ‘Gram Geeta’.

Question 10.
When is ‘International Peace Day’?
Answer:
21st September has been designated by the UN as ‘International Peace Day’.

Answer in short:

Question 1.
Why should disputes in various towns and villages be solved?
Answer:

1. The well-being of a village in affected by constant disputes.
2. It leads to loss of unity and obstructs the progress of the village.
3. If the disputes are not serious, they can be solved locally by speaking to the parties involved.
4. However, if the dispute is not solved in this way it has to be taken to the appropriate bodies or the courts.

Question 3.
What were the teachings of Sant Gadgebaba?
Answer:
1. Sant Gadgebaba used Kirtans to stress the importance of keeping the village clean.
2. He told the people that we cannot make progress without cleanliness, education and self-reliance.
3. He showed the people how to clean the village through his own actions.

Question 4.
How can a suitable environment for peace by created?
Answer:

1. For a society to be peaceful, the basic needs of all its sections need to be met.
2. Each person must get the necessary security.
3. The exploitation in society must stop. Inequality must decrease.
4. Everyone must have the right to participate in public life.
5. By learning the importance of peace and by using peaceful methods, we can create a peaceful environment in our family, school and community.

Question 5.
How is the International Peace Day celebrated?
Answer:

1. 21 st September has been designated by the UN as ‘International Peace Day’.
2. On this day in New York, where the United
3. This is followed by a few moments of silence.
4. This bell is significant as it has been made from coins given by people from around 60 nations.

Question 6.
Why is peace considered as a social value?
Answer:
1. Peace contributes significantly to progress.
2. It creates scope for advances in various fields like business, industry, education, art, literature, entertainment, science and technology.
3. In this way, peace becomes a social value rather than a personal need.

(A) Can you tell?

Question 1.
What problems can you identify from the above pictures?
Answer:

1. Lack of water
2. Lack of cleanliness I hygiene
3. Lack of safety for children
4. Dispute problem.

(B) Can you tell?

Question 1.
Do you think there should be a group of peacekeepers in your school?
Answer:
Yes, it is very essential to have a group of peacekeepers in every school as students do have problems and fights among themselves all the time.

Question 2.
What criteria will you use to select these peace keepers?
Answer:
When these peacekeepers are being selected it must be borne in mind that the peacekeeper be self-disciplined, intelligent and impartial.

Question 3.
Which rules will you include in the rule book for these peace keepers?
Answer:
Rules which must be included in the rule book are as follows:
1. Naughty children must be identified and strict vigilance be kept on them.
2. Naughty children should be warned once or twice then be taken to the teacher in-charge of discipline or the Principal.

Question 4.
What methods should peacekeepers use to solve your disputes?
Answer:
Peacekeepers should use methods like:
1. Children of similar age-group should play together in order to avoid older children bullying or pushing the younger ones.
2. Peacekeepers must be allotted places so that they can familiarize with those children and they should keep moving among the children to identify any problems.

Question 5.
How do you understand that disputes can be solved peacefully?
Answer:
Problems can be solved peacefully if both parties are given time to speak about their point of view. Decisions regarding the issue must be seriously thought about and the decisions must be impartial.

Glossary:

1. encounter – faced
2. implemented – put into effect.
3. voluntary – to work (without payment) with one’s own free will
4. designated – appointed
5. obstructs prevents, hinders.
6. vermiculture – cultivation of earthworms
7. exploitation – to make use of unfairly.
8. amicably – friendly manner.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 Environmental Studies Solutions Chapter 5 Family Values Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 5 Family Values

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 5 Family Values Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question (a)
Honesty is our ……………… .
(a) policy
(b) strength
(c) unity
Answer:
(b) strength

Question (b)
Everyone needs ………………. in public life.
(a) seperation
(b) recognition
(c) co-operation
Answer:
(c) co-operation

Question (c)
…………………… has a significance in our country.
(a) Tolerance
(b) Honesty
(c) Truthfulness
Answer:
(a) Tolerance

Question (d)
By developing a sense of equality everyone gets to ………………..
(a) learn
(b) play
(c) study
Answer:
(a) learn

2. Answer in one sentence:

Question (a)
Who should make decisions regarding changes in our environment?
Answer:
The government should make decisions regarding changes in our environment.

Question (b)
What is toerance?
Answer:
Respecting opinions which are different from our own is called tolerance or broadmindedness.

Question (c)
What is gender equality?
Answer:
Considering boys and girls to be equal without discrimination is called gender equality.

Question (d)
What are the common needs of men and women?
Answer:
Food, clothing, shelter, health and education are the common needs of men and women.

3. Answer in short:

Question (a)
How do you take part in the decision-making process in the family?
Answer:
To make any decision in the family
1. Talk to each other before making decisions about anything in the house.
2. Consult each other and make decisions that everyone agrees with.

Question (b)
How do we develop a sense of tolerance?
Answer:
1. Sometimes, there are disagreements between friends.
2. We must try to understand the point of view of others without insisting that our view is correct.
3. We must listen to other persons.
4. In this way, we learn to be tolerant.

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 5 Family Values Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1.
In newspapers, we read about matters requiring …………………… participation.
(a) human
(b) public
(c) leaders
Answer:
(b) public

Question 2.
If we are dishonest, we lose our
(a) self-confidence
(b) respect
(c) fame
Answer:
(a) self-confidence

Question 3.
Honesty is the best way to increase ………………. and in public life.
(a) discipline
(b) tolerance
(c) efficiency
Answer:
(a) discipline

Question 4.
Diversity can be preserved through …………………. .
(a) discipline
(b) tolerance
(c) efficiency
Answer:
(b) tolerance

Question 5.
We live together in a …………………….. .
(a) city
(b) family
(c) village
Answer:
(b) family

Question 6.
Just as we have a role in making decisions in our family, we also have a role in …………….. decision making.
(a) public
(b) private
(c) family
Answer:
(a) public

Question 7.
The government we elect makes decisions regarding ……………….. matters.
(a) personal
(b) public
(c) private
Answer:
(a) public

Question 8.
If we feel that a decision made by the government is wrong, we can register our
(a) phone number
(b) opinion
(c) photographs
Answer:
(b) opinion

Question 9.
When we realise that we have made a mistake, we should …………………. about it openly with our friends and family.
(a) play
(b) discuss
(c) talk
Answer:
(c) talk

Question 10.
It is necessary to be honest and sincere in our …………………… .
(a) work
(b) team
(c) class
Answer:
(a) work

Question 11.
We must try hard to keep the ………………….. in any relationship and never cheat.
(a) friendship
(b) network
(c) trust
Answer:
(c) trust

Question 12.
We must be honest at home as well as in ……………… .
(a) class
(b) public
(c) playground
Answer:
(b) public

Question 13.
Every one ……………….. an honest person.
(a) salutes
(b) bows
(c) respects
Answer:
(c) respects

Question 14.
Respecting opinions which are different from our own is called ………………….. or broadmindedness.
(a) tolerance
(b) narrow-mindedness
(c) selfish
Answer:
(a) tolerance

Question 15.
People from various religions, creeds, cultures and following different …………………… lives in our country.
(a) creed
(b) religion
(c) custom
Answer:
(c) customs

Question 16.
Diversity enriches our ……………… life.
(a) social
(b) school
(c) tution
Answer:
(a) social

Question 17.
We can solve problems in our ………………….. by being broadminded.
(a) environment
(b) homes
(c) school
Answer:
(a) environment

Question 18.
Considering boys and girls to be equal without discrimination is called ………………… equality.
(a) social
(b) gender
(c) economic
Answer:
(b) gender

Question 19.
Boys and girls must ………………… one another.
(a) respect
(b) fight
(c) socialise
Answer:
(a) respect

Question 20.
We must maintain this sense of …………………… as citizens when we grow up.
(a) justice
(b) equality
(c) honesty
Answer:
(b) equality

Question 21.
Men and women must get equal opportunities of ………………….. .
(a) work
(b) study
(c) progress
Answer:
(c) progress

Match the following:

Question 1.
Match the following:

‘A’	‘B’
1. Use public transport	(a) Common need
2. Respecting opinions	(b) Preserve diversity
3. Food	(c) Buy a ticket
4. Tolerant attitude	(d) Tolerance

Answer:

‘A’	‘B’
1. Use public transport	(c) Buy a ticket
2. Respecting opinions	(d) Tolerance
3. Food	(a) Common need
4. Tolerant attitude	(b) Preserve diversity

Question 2.
Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1. We feel we are an important part of the family when we see that our opinions are valued.
2. Fair and rallies6 can only be arranged successfully if we co-operate with one another.
3. The feeling of co-operation is restricted to only sports.
4. Tolerance has a special significance in our country.
5. Honesty decreases efficiency in public life.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Which qualities make our community life harmonious and peaceful?
Answer:
Tolerance and cooperation makes our community life harmonious and peaceful.

Question 2.
What happens when all citizens are honest in their public life?
Answer:
If all citizens are honest in their public life, then we will get better public services and facilities.

Question 3.
It is necessary for everyone to be tolerant.
Answer:
1. Tolerance has a special significance in our country.
2. People from various religions, creeds, cultures and following different customs live here.
3. Therefore, it is necessary for everyone to be tolerant.

Answer in short:

Question 1.
How can we be a part of the decision making process of our country?
Answer:
1. The government we elect makes decisions regarding public matters.
2. If we feel that a decision made by the government is wrong, we can register our opinion.
3. In this way, we can be a part of the decision-making process.

Question 2.
What happens when everyone has a role in decision making?
Answer:
1. Each person gets the opportunity to say what they think.
2. By asking everyone’s opinion, the subject is thoroughly discussed from every aspect.
3. We feel we are an important part of the family when we see that our opinions are valued.

Question 3.
How can we learn to be honest?
Answer:
1. Sometimes we make mistakes.
2. When we realise that we have made a mistake, we should talk about it openly with our friends and family.
3. By doing this, we learn to be honest and find a way to correct our mistake.

Question 4.
Men and women should get equal opportunity. Explain.
Answer:
1. Food, clothing, shelter, health and education are the common needs of men and women.
2. For the purpose of equality, each of these needs must be fulfilled.
3. Men and women have equal right to these facilities such as these and by developing this sense of equality, everyone gets to learn and make progress.
4. Therefore men and women must get equal opportunities of progress.

Write short notes on:

Question 1.
Effects of honesty:
Answer:
The effects of honesty are as follows :

1. To gain trust in any relationship.
2. Not to be afraid.
3. Gain self-confidence.
4. Everyone respects an honest person.

What is the solution?

Question 1.
We meet a boy who has lost his way.
Answer:
(a) Ask for his address and guide him home.
OR
(b) Ask for his parents’ telephone number and try to contact them.
OR
(c) If he is unable to give address or telephone number then take him to the nearest police station for assistance.

Question 2.
While on a trip, we realise that our friend has forgotten her tiffin at home.
Answer:
We will share our tiffin with our friend without any hesitation.

Question 3.
Some people are stuck in the lift of a building.
Answer:
We will ask for help from the building people and call the watchman to rescue13 the people stuck in the lift.

Question 4.
In some homes, boys’ uniforms, textbook and bags are bought first. Purchase for girls are put off.
Answer:
This shows the family shows discrimination between boys and girls. We must counsel the parents to treat boys and girls equally.

Question 5.
When his team lost a Kabaddi match, Raju began to cry. Dinesh said, “Why are you crying like a girl?”
Answer:
This shows Dinesh thinks that only girls cry which is wrong, he should be told that happy and sad feelings are expressed by both girls and boys.

Question 6.
Vandana likes the bat and ball a lot. However, she is given dolls and toy stoves and utensils to play ‘house’.
Answer:
Vandana should express her desire to her parents that she likes cricket and cricket is a game which both boys and girls like.

Question 7.
Sarika helps her mother with the cooking and household chores. Her brother is never asked to do the same.
Ans.
Sarika’s parents should encourage Sarika’s brother also to do the household chores, with this he will learn the dignity14 of labour and learn to co-operate in household affairs. He will learn not to differentiate between ‘girl’s work’ and ‘boys work’.

Can you tell?

Question 1.
Which of the children show honest behaviour?
(a) Afreen borrowed a pencil from Meenu. After she finished using it, she returned it.
(b) Shama fell from her bicycle. However, she told her mother, “Neha pushed me off the bicycle.”
(c) Mary took the bag she found in a rickshaw to a police station.
Answer:
Afreen and Mary have shown honest behaviour.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 25 The Man in the Moon Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 25 The Man in the Moon

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 25 The Man in the Moon Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Read the following.

Question 1.
Read the following.
Skipper : captain of a ship or boat.
Dipper : This word has two meanings. Dipper means a container for taking out water. Also, there are two constellations called Little Dipper (Little Bear) and Big Dipper (Big Bear) in the sky.
Milky Way : The band of light consisting of stars that spreads across the sky at night.
Answer:
Skipper: captain of a ship or boat.
Dipper: This word has two meanings. Dipper means a container for taking out water. Also, there are two constellations called Little Dipper (Little Bear) and Big Dipper (Big Bear) in the sky.
Milky Way: The band of light consisting of stars that spreads across the sky at night.

2. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What mistake did the man in the moon make?
Answer:
The man in the moon made a mistake when he tried to take a drink of milk using a Dipper, dipped right from the Milley Way.

Question 2.
What did he try to take the milk from?
Answer:
He tried to take the milk from the Milley Way using a Dipper.

Question 3.
Why did he spill the milk?
Answer:
As he was trying to take the milk from the Milky Way using a Dipper, the Big Bear growled and the Little Bear howled which frightened him so much that he spilled the milk.

3. Read the following and tick whether the statements tell you about facts or whether they are imaginary:

Question 1.
Read the following and tick whether the statements tell you about facts or whether they are imaginary:There is a man in the Moon.
The Moon sails across the sky.
The milky way contains milk.
You can fill the Dipper in the sky with milk.
The Big Bear in the sky can growl.
There are a number of stars in the sky.
Answer:

Statement	Real	Imaginary
There is a man in the Moon.		✓
The Moon sails across the sky.		✓
The milky way contains milk.		✓
You can fill the Dipper in the sky with milk.	✓
The Big Bear in the sky can growl.		✓
There are a number of stars in the sky.	✓

English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 25 The Man in the Moon Additional Important Questions and Answers

Language Study :

Tick the pair of rhyming words.
Answer:
1. Skipper – Dipper [ ]
2. Sky – take [ ]

Reading Skills :

Read the following extract and answer the questions.

Question 1.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
Answer:
1. The man was sailing with a big bear and a little bear : False
2. The little bear growled : False

Question 2.
Who is the central character of the poem?
Answer:
The man in the Moon is the central character of the poem.

Question 3.
What did he use the Dipper for?
Answer:
He used the Dipper to take a drink of milk from the Milky Way.

Question 4.
Pick out a pair of rhyming words from the extract.
Answer:
skipper – dipper

Question 5.
Pick out two words indicating sound.
Answer:
growled, howled

Question 6.
Fill the boxes with any two describing words from the extract.
Answer:
remarkable little

Writing Skills :

Question 1.
Write a poem on any one element of nature given below:

Answer:
STARS
The sun has bid adieu for the day,
The stars appear glittering all the way.
Twinkling high up in the dark sky,
The stars like tiny diamonds smile at those who look high.
On a beautiful night, they look so bright,
Sparkling with a hope, to make everything right.
With hope they sparkle and shine,
Assuring all every things fine.

The Man in the Moon Summary in English

Summary :

The Man in the Moon’, is a humorous and imaginary poem about a man who sails across the sky and reaches the moon. Like a good captain of a ship our man in the moon too, is remarkable, as he continues to sail across the sky. But alas! He made a mistake. When and how? Well he made a mistake when he tried to take a drink of milk using a dipper right from the Milky Way. He was caught doing this by the Big Bear who growled and the little Bear, who howled, frightening him so much that he spilled the milk he had filled, dipping right out of the Milky Way.

Meanings :

1. skipper (n) – captain of a ship or boat.
2. dipper (n) – This word has two meanings.
   • Dipper means a container for taking out water.
   • Also, there are two constellations called Little Dipper (Little Bear) and Big Dipper (Big Bear) in the sky.
3. Milky Way (n) – The band of light consisting of stars that spreads across the sky at night
4. remarkable (adj) – worth noticing.
5. dipped (o) – immersed into a liquid.
6. growled (o) – made a low sound of threat
7. howled (u) – gave out a long loud wailing cry
8. spilled (v) – to run over the edge of a vessel/container.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 24 Senses Alert Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 24 Senses Alert

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 24 Senses Alert Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Look at the photographs on textbook pages 60-61 carefully and imagine the following:

• The colours, shape, size, actions, etc. of what you see in the picture.
• The sound/sounds you may hear at the scene of the photograph.
• How the different things, birds, animals, etc. in the picture feel to the touch.
• The smell / smells you may smell at the scene of the picture.
• The taste of what you see in the pictures.

Answer:
1. The photograph shows a beautiful red rose. It looks bright and freshly bloomed. Its fragrance is divine. The flower adds beauty to the garden.

2. The photograph shows a cute, little squirrel. It is sitting on our window sill. It is sniffing at the food-stuff kept for it. It is furry and soft. It is light brown in colour with black stripes on its back.

3. The photograph shows slices of lemon. It’s bright yellow in colour. It is sour to taste. Its juice makes a refreshing drink in summer. It is used to make delicious pickles. It contains Vitamin C. I love to drink lemon juice.

4. There is a photograph of a small girl. Her school uniform is red in colour. She is carrying a blue school bag on her shoulders. She is sitting on a bench, waiting for mummy to come and take her home.

5. There is a photograph of a lantern hung on the ceiling. It is in shades of blue with wonderful geometrical designs on it. The dim light makes the designs look beautiful.

6. These are colourful porcelain (China clay) vases. The vases are of bright, blue, green, red and orange colour. I would love to have some of them, as it would beautify my home.

7. The ice cream cone is of strawberry flavour. It surely looks tempting and delicious. Eating ice-creams during the summer season is cool!

8. The photograph is of a soft doll, green and white in colour with beautiful black eyes and golden hair. I would love to cuddle it because it looks very soft and adorable.

9. This is a robin sitting on a branch. It seems to be chirping loudly. It seems quite chubby. I wish I could hold it in my hands and feel its softness.

10. This is a bitter-gourd. It is a vegetable which is bitter in taste. The outer skin of the bitter gourd is rough. It is green in colour. Its juice is given as medicine to people suffering from diabetes. Stuffed bitter-gourd is yummy. You should also try it.

11. The photograph shows rocks in the form of steps. They are like hard black stones, sloping down a mountain. During the rainy season, one can enjoy the beautiful sight of waterfalls, the water gushing down the slopes. It is also home to small creatures. One enjoys sitting on them when it is dry.

12. The hard, small ball, also known as the season ball is used to play cricket. I like bowling and I practise with it while playing at the nets. The bowlers like to rub it on their trousers to remove the shine and spin it more.
The small green grapes are sweet and sometimes sour. I like to keep two or three in my mouth and enjoy the taste. It is good for health. I also enjoy eating black grapes and also grape juice.

13. The picture of colourful balloons in different shapes and sizes. It looks so colourful and beautiful. How wonderful to send them flying in the air. Balloons are released on happy occasions. Children love to burst them.

14. During Holl, children fill the balloons with coloured water and throw them on one another. What fun!
The big black buffalo is also called bull. Its bellow is loud and harsh, which can frighten young and old. It is a strong animal. It feeds on hay. It is a wild animal like a large cow, with horns that curve upwards.

16. The picture of a chimney emitting smoke, such chimneys are seen in factories. The smoke causes irritation to the eyes, and also the throat. The smoke causes air pollution. It also makes the sky look black and dull.

17. The chilies are green and red in colour. It is very pungent, but it adds taste to the food. The strong aroma can make you sneeze especially when it is used as a food flavour for seasoning. My mother fills the chillies with masala and makes delicious pickles.

18. The beautiful sunset scene looks glorious. The rays of the sun are reflected in the water. The twilight sky fills you with a cool mind. I like to go to the sea side in the evenings to watch the sunset and the beautiful panorama.

19. The cactus is a thick flushy plant that grows in many hot, dry parts of the world. Cactus have no leaves but are covered in prickles or sharp thorns. Have you heard of aloe-vera products – creams, gels, ointments? All kinds of herbal mediums are prepared with cactus leaves. Not so beautiful to look at but it has many medicinal properties.

20. The picture of the eggs makes your mouth water. Itis said that the yolk of the egg (yellow part) is good for health. My mother gives me the yolk whenever I have a bad cold or cough. You can eat it boiled, fried, scrambled or as a pizza. It is tasty, yummy and crunchy. One also uses eggs to bake cakes and pastries and some sweets. There are also many people who do not eat eggs or any non-vegetarian food.