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Let us do these activities before we read We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?Answer: Yes. Ravens croak too. Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.(a) tiger (b) fox (c) bearAnswer: (b) fox Let us discuss 1 Fill‑in‑the‑blanks (a) Stanza 1 (i) Mr Raven is a ___ (bird / frog). → bird (ii) The name of the fox is ___ (Raven / Reynard). → Reynard (iii) Mr Raven … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “Do we find patterns among the stars just for fun or is there some use of these patterns?” Answer: • Long ago, people used star patterns (constellations) to help find directions when traveling. • Sailors and travelers could recognize these patterns in the night sky and use them to navigate. … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “What will happen if the Sun is not visible for a few days? (1) We may have to depend on artificial lighting during the day. (2) … (3) …” Answer (sample ideas): • If there is no sunlight, plants cannot make food and might start to weaken. • We would … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “Which characteristics help you in differentiating yourself from a car? For instance, a car does not grow. Does it mean it is non-living?” Answer: • We can grow and breathe on our own, but a car cannot. • Because a car does not grow, breathe, or show other living features, … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “A small amount of puffed rice is mixed with chana dal. Can you think of separating the mixture by any method other than handpicking?” Answer: • Yes, we can use winnowing if there is a gentle breeze or we can blow air. Puffed rice is lighter and will blow away, … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “What observations can you make about your food from the data collected in Table 3.1? Do you eat the same kind of food in every meal or do your choices vary? Compare your list with those prepared by your friends. Find similarities and differences in the food consumed by you … Read more
LET’S EXPLORE (Page 174) Question: Why is a city like Kolkata, Chennai or Mumbai more complex and diverse than a village or a town? Answer: A city like Kolkata, Chennai, or Mumbai is more complex and diverse because it has many different kinds of people living together. In a city, people have different jobs, speak … Read more
Activity 11.1 Questions: “• Take a tuning fork and set it vibrating by striking its prong on a rubber pad. Bring it near your ear. • Do you hear any sound? • Touch one of the prongs of the vibrating tuning fork with your finger and share your experience with your friends. • Now, suspend … Read more
In-text Question (Page 18) Question: You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube? Answer: Dip the red litmus … Read more
In-text Question (Page 195) Question: Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet? Answer: A compass needle is actually a tiny bar magnet. When it is brought near another magnet (like a bar magnet), the magnetic field around the bar magnet acts on the compass needle. This magnetic force causes … Read more