Class-4 EVS, Chapter-7 From the Window


Chapter-7

From the Window



Find out in which states, these languages are spoken:

Malyalam, Konkani, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada

Ans-

Language
Where it is spoken (state)
Malayalam
Kerala
Konkani
Goa
Marathi
Maharashtra
Gujarati
Gujrat
Kannada
Karnataka


State whether these statements are true or false:

1-    Madgaon is in the state of Goa.                                          True

2-    Air in Gujrat was cool while the air in Goa was dry.         False (Air in Gujrat was dry while the air in Goa was cool)

3-    It is dangerous to go under the bars of level crossing.     True

4-    Kottayam is in the state of Tamilmadu.                             False (Kottayam is in the state of Kerala)

5-    Mother’s mother is called Ammumma in Malayalam.     True

                                                                                    (Click here for Class-4 English, Marigold) 

Answer these questions:

Q. What was the difference in the scene that Omana saw from the train on the first day and on the second day.

Ans- On the first day Omana saw brown and dry fields while on the second day she saw fields with red soil and green crops.



Q. Omans saw these vehicles at the level-crossing.

Buses, cars, trucks, autorickshaws, cycles, motorcycles, scooters, tongas, bullock-carts

Find out which of them run on diesel/petrol and which do not run on diesel/petrol.

Ans-

Vehicles that run on diesel/petrol
Vehicles that do not run on diesel/petrol
Buses
Cycles
Cars
Tongas
Trucks
Bullock-carts
Autorickshaws

Motorcycles

Scooters




Q. Why was there so much smoke and noise from vehicles at the level crossing?

Ans- There was so much smoke and noise from vehicles at the level crossing because some people do not switch off the engine of their vehicle even while waiting at the level crossing.



Q. What steps can be taken to reduce noise of the vehicles and save petrol and diesel?

Ans. Following steps can be taken to reduce noise of the vehicles and save petrol and diesel:

1-    Switch off the engine while waiting at level crossing.

2-    Service the vehicle regularly.

3-    Avoid unnecessary honking.

4-    Carpooling

5-    Using more public transport.

6-    Use bicycles for short distances.



Q. The route from Goa to Kerala has a total of 2000 bridges and 92 tunnels! Why do you think there are so many bridges and tunnels?

Ans. 2000 bridges and 92 tunnels from Goa to Kerala indicate rivers and mountains in the route.


Imagine and draw in your notebook what Omana saw under the bridge when her train crossed it.





Draw and color a coconut tree and write a paragraph about it



  

Coconut tree grows in coastal areas. It grows up to 30m tall.

It has 4-6m long pinnate leaves. Its fruit contains water which is very nutritious. Fruits are used in many food dishes and religious ceremonies. It has fibrous roots. Parts of this tree has many commercial uses.



Q. What do  you call them?

Your mother’s sister                                          Mausi

Your mother’s mother                                       Nani

Your father’s sister                                            Bhua

Your father’s mother                                         Dadi

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