Chapter 3 – Water O’ Water !

Page No 20:

Question 1:

Do you know any poem or song on water? Recite them in the class.

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 2:

Which are the places mentioned in the poem where we find water?

Answer

The places mentioned in the poem where water is found are rivers, waterfalls, lakes and springs.

Page No 20:

Question 3:

Tick ( ‚úî) the activities for which water is needed. 

Answer

The activities in which water is needed are marked below:

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Question 4:

Name any four activities which ♦ you can do without water. ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

♦ you cannot do without water. ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. It is recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. A sample answer is provided for reference.

♦ you can do without water.

Dance      Light a bulb      Play      Sleep

♦ you cannot do without water.

Cook      Wash      Bath    Paint

Page No 21:

Question 1:

Does any river flow through your village or city ? If yes, write its name. _________________________________________________________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 2:

Do you know the names of any rivers? Write their names. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. A sample answer has been provided below.

Names of some rivers are Yamuna, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Kaveri and Indus.

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Question 3:

At home, where do you get drinking water from?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. Students can refer to the answer given below for guidance.

At home, drinking water is stored in water tanks, pots and bottles.

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Question 4:

Do you have to go far to get water? How much time does it take to bring the water?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 5:

Do your neighbours bring water from the same place?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 6:

Why do we need to store water?

Answer

We need to store water so that it is available easily for consumption when there is no direct supply of water.

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Question 7:

Who fetches and stores water in your house?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 8:

Are there certain people who are not allowed to take water from there?

Answer

Disclaimer: It is recommended that students prepare the answer of this question based on their own observation.

Note for parents : There are some places in India, where the native people do not allow people from some other tribes to take water. This is because of some of their prejudices and beliefs. It is important to make our children learn that God does not discriminate between two individuals. Also, we must not discriminate or support discrimination of any form.

Page No 22:

Question 1:

Colour the pictures of those containers which you use for storing water. 

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

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Question 2:

In your notebook draw pictures of any other containers which are used for storing water in your house. Write their names as well.

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 23:

Question 1:

Given in the grid are some places where water is found. Find seven of them and put a

around each. One has already been done for you.

Answer

Page No 24:

Question 1:

In every row put a

around one that is different from the others. Also tell how it is different.

♦ River, mountain, lake, pond, spring.

♦ Bathing, washing clothes, swimming, combing hair, kneading dough.

♦ Fish, duck, monkey, crocodile, tortoise.

♦ Car, boat, bus, train, bicycle.

Answer

♦

River, mountain, pond, lake, spring.Mountain is not a water body while others are sources of water.

♦

Bathing, washing clothes, swimming, combing hair, kneading dough.Combing hair does not require water while all other activities are dependent on water.

♦

Fish, duck, monkey, crocodile, tortoise.Monkey cannot live in water, while others can live in water.

♦

Car, boat, bus, train, bicycle.Boat is a mode of water transport while others are modes of road transport.

Page No 20:

Question 1:

Do you know any poem or song on water? Recite them in the class.

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 20:

Question 2:

Which are the places mentioned in the poem where we find water?

Answer

The places mentioned in the poem where water is found are rivers, waterfalls, lakes and springs.

Page No 20:

Question 3:

Tick ( ‚úî) the activities for which water is needed. 

Answer

The activities in which water is needed are marked below:

Page No 20:

Question 4:

Name any four activities which ♦ you can do without water. ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

♦ you cannot do without water. ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. It is recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. A sample answer is provided for reference.

♦ you can do without water.

Dance      Light a bulb      Play      Sleep

♦ you cannot do without water.

Cook      Wash      Bath    Paint

Page No 21:

Question 1:

Does any river flow through your village or city ? If yes, write its name. _________________________________________________________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 21:

Question 2:

Do you know the names of any rivers? Write their names. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. A sample answer has been provided below.

Names of some rivers are Yamuna, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Kaveri and Indus.

Page No 21:

Question 3:

At home, where do you get drinking water from?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. Students can refer to the answer given below for guidance.

At home, drinking water is stored in water tanks, pots and bottles.

Page No 21:

Question 4:

Do you have to go far to get water? How much time does it take to bring the water?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 21:

Question 5:

Do your neighbours bring water from the same place?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 21:

Question 6:

Why do we need to store water?

Answer

We need to store water so that it is available easily for consumption when there is no direct supply of water.

Page No 21:

Question 7:

Who fetches and stores water in your house?

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 21:

Question 8:

Are there certain people who are not allowed to take water from there?

Answer

Disclaimer: It is recommended that students prepare the answer of this question based on their own observation.

Note for parents : There are some places in India, where the native people do not allow people from some other tribes to take water. This is because of some of their prejudices and beliefs. It is important to make our children learn that God does not discriminate between two individuals. Also, we must not discriminate or support discrimination of any form.

Page No 22:

Question 1:

Colour the pictures of those containers which you use for storing water. 

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 22:

Question 2:

In your notebook draw pictures of any other containers which are used for storing water in your house. Write their names as well.

Answer

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 23:

Question 1:

Given in the grid are some places where water is found. Find seven of them and put a

around each. One has already been done for you.

Answer

Page No 24:

Question 1:

In every row put a

around one that is different from the others. Also tell how it is different.

♦ River, mountain, lake, pond, spring.

♦ Bathing, washing clothes, swimming, combing hair, kneading dough.

♦ Fish, duck, monkey, crocodile, tortoise.

♦ Car, boat, bus, train, bicycle.

Answer

♦

River, mountain, pond, lake, spring.Mountain is not a water body while others are sources of water.

♦

Bathing, washing clothes, swimming, combing hair, kneading dough.Combing hair does not require water while all other activities are dependent on water.

♦

Fish, duck, monkey, crocodile, tortoise.Monkey cannot live in water, while others can live in water.

♦

Car, boat, bus, train, bicycle.Boat is a mode of water transport while others are modes of road transport.

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