Chap 7 : Temperature and its Measurement

Question 1: Can it always be correctly judged, that a person has fever, only by touching the person? Answer: No, we cannot always tell if a person has a fever just by touching them. Our sense of touch is not always reliable. Sometimes, a person’s skin might feel warm or cool for other reasons. To … Read more

Chap 5 : Measurement of Length and Motion

Question 1: Are the tape and rod similar to the scale that the elder sister has in her geometry box? What did mother mean by char angula? Answer: Yes, the tape and the rod are similar to the scale in the geometry box because they are all used to measure length. The tape is flexible, … Read more

chap 6 : Materials Around Us

Question 1: Why cannot a tumbler made of cloth be used for storing water? Answer: A tumbler made of cloth cannot be used for storing water because cloth allows water to pass through it. The water will leak out, and the cloth will become wet. Therefore, we cannot hold water in a cloth tumbler. Question … Read more

chap 2 : Diversity in the Living World

Question 1: What similarities and differences did you find among the plants that you observed? Answer: Similarities: All plants have stems and leaves. Many have flowers. They all need sunlight, water, and soil to grow. Differences: Some plants are tall, while others are short. Stems can be thick or thin, hard or soft. Leaves come … Read more

NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

Intext Questions and Answers Question: Study the given map for the forest cover and try to find the reasons as to why certain states have more forest area as compared to others? Answer: Certain states have more forest area because of factors like climate, rainfall, and terrain. States with high rainfall and favorable climate, such … Read more

WORK AND ENERGY

In-Text Questions and Answers Question 1: A force of 7 N acts on an object. The displacement is 8 m in the direction of the force. What is the work done in this case? Answer: Work done is calculated by multiplying the force by the displacement in the direction of the force. So, Work done … Read more

DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE

1. You can observe this process of local myths and legends receiving wider acceptance even today. Can you find some examples around you? Answer: Yes, even today, local myths and stories become popular in wider areas. For example, the story of Lord Jagannath from Odisha is now celebrated all over India during the Rath Yatra … Read more

REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE

In-text Questions and Answers: 1. What is the name of the period between childhood and adulthood? Answer: The period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence. 2. Why do some body parts seem out of proportion during adolescence? Answer: During adolescence, different parts of the body grow at different rates. This means your arms or … Read more

Sound

In-Text Questions and Answers Question: How do you come to know that a ‘period’ is over in your school? Answer: We know that a period is over when we hear the school bell ring. Question: How is sound produced? How does it travel from one place to another? How do we hear sound? Why are … Read more

THE MAKING OF REGIONAL CULTURES

In-text Questions and Answers Question: Find out how many new states have been created in the last 10 years. Is each of these states considered its own region? Answer: In the last 10 years, one new state, Telangana, was created in 2014. It became separate from Andhra Pradesh. Each state is usually considered a region … Read more