Class-4 EVS Chapter-14, Basva's Farm, Additional Exercises with Solutions / NCERT

Chapter-14

Basva’s Farm

(A)      Match these agricultural implements used by Basva’s family with their use:

A	B
Khunti	Dig the soil, loosen it  and make it soft
Kurige	is pulled by bullocks / is used to spread seeds
illige	cut the dried leaves from the top of the onion

Ans-

A	B
Khunti	cut the dried leaves from the top of the onion
Kurige	Dig the soil, loosen it  and make it soft
illige	is pulled by bullocks / is used to spread seeds

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(B)      State whether the following statements are true or false:

    1-  Basva’s father is an architect.    False

    2-  Appa was preparing the field to sow the onion crop.   True

    3-   Kunti is an iron rod used to dig the soil, loosen it and make it loose.    True

    4-  Appa allowed Basva to sprinkle seeds into the field. False

    5-  It is important to drop the right amount of seeds at a regular distance.  True

(C)      Draw the pictures of some agricultural implements. Write their use also.

  

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(D)      Answer these questions:

        1-  What are the crops grown in fields near your house?

Ans- Following are the crops grown in the fields around my area:

a.  Soyabean

b.  Cotton

c.   Wheat

d.  Gram

e.  Sesame (Til)

f.    Millet

g.  Sorghum

h.  Maize

i.     Moong bean

j.     Urad

k.   Peas

l.     Peanuts

m.Linseed

n.  Sugarcane

        2-  Why is Basva not able to attend school for some days?

Ans- Basva was not able to attend school for some days as it was the harvest time and everyone in the family had to work to take the onion out.

        3-  Basva helps his father in the field. Do you help the elders in your family in their work? What do you help with?

Ans- Yes, I also help my mother in the household works like washing fruits and vegetables, cleaning the house, making bed etc.

        4-  Do you like doing that work?

Ans- I like doing all that work.

        5-  What kind of vehicles are used to carry fruits and vegetables in your area. Draw a picture of one of these vehicles in your area.

Ans- Following vehicles are used to carry fruits and vegetables in our area:

          1-  Trucks

          2-  Loading rickshaws

          3-  Hand driven carriages (Thelas) 

        6-  What other way could be used to plough the fields instead of animals.

Ans- Fields can be ploughed using tractors instead of animals.