Class-4 EVS, Chapter-16, A Busy Month, Additional Exercises with Solutions / NCERT


Chapter-16
A Busy Month

Match the Column:
Bird
Nest
Crow
Uses its sharp beak to stitch together leaves to make nest
Dove
Makes its nest among the thorns of cactus plant or mehandi hedge
Sparrow
Makes a nest with variety of material which hangs from the branch of a small tree or bush
Pigeon
Makes its nest in or around our houses
Barbet or copppersmith
Make nests in old and deserted buildings
Tailor bird
Makes its nest in a hole in a tree trunk
Sunbird
Builds its nest high up on a tree
Ans
Bird
Nest
Crow
Builds its nest high up on a tree
Dove
Makes its nest among the thorns of cactus plant or mehandi hedge
Sparrow
Makes its nest in or around our houses
Pigeon
Make nests in old and deserted buildings
Barbet or copppersmith
Makes its nest in a hole in a tree trunk
Tailor bird
Uses its sharp beak to stitch together leaves to make nest
Sunbird
Makes a nest with variety of material which hangs from the branch of a small tree or bush
Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
     1-    Sparrows, doves and sunbirds work in pairs to make nests.
     2-    Parent birds feed the chicks with different kinds of insects and other things.
     3-    Indian Robin makes its nest with grass, soft twigs, roots, wool, hair and cottonwool.
     4-    Koel bird lays its eggs in crow’s nest and the crow hatches them along with its own eggs.
     5-    Male weaver bird makes beautifully woven nests.

Identify these birds and write their names in the space provides:

Guess what this bird is-
     1-    ‘A crown on the head and coins on the tail, So many shades of blue from top to tail.’ Clue: It is our national bird
Ans- Peacock

      2-    The male bird makes beautifully woven nests. The female looks at all the nests and chooses the one that she likes the best and decides in which to lay her eggs.
Ans- Weaver bird

     3-    This bird does not make its own nest. It lays its eggs in a crow’s nest. The crow hatches them along with its own eggs. Clue: It sings sweetly.
Ans- Koel

Birds have different feet for different needs. Look carefully at these feet of birds and write their use:

Birds have different types of beaks according to the food they eat. Observe these beaks and write their use:



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Answer the following questions:
1-    List some materials that birds use for making their nests.
Ans- The materials that birds use for making their nests are as follows:
1-    Grass
2-    Soft twigs
3-    Dry Leaves
4-    Roots
5-    Wool
6-    Hair
7-    Cottonwool
8-    Bits of tree bark
9-    Pieces of cloth rags
10- Spider’s cobwebs

          2-    How are the eggs of koel hatched?
Ans- Koel bird lays its eggs in a crow’s nest. The crow hatches them along with its own eggs.

           3-    What are the threats to eggs of birds?
Ans-  There are many threats to eggs of birds including humans and other animals. Crows, squirrels, rats and cats- all of them wait for a chance to steal the eggs. Many a times, they eaven break nests.

           4-    Draw a bird’s nest that you have seen.
Ans-



           5-    According to Gijubhai, what are the tests of a bird?
Ans- According to Gijubhai, following are the tests of birds:
1-    To keep oneself free from danger
2-    To find food
3-    To make nest
4-    Hatch the eggs
5-    Raise the chicks safely

6-  What do you know about the teeth of cow?
Ans-  Cows have short front teeth for snipping grass. Its side teeth are flat and large for chewing grass.

7- Why do cats have sharp teeth?
Ans-  Cats have sharp teeth for tearing and cutting meat.

8- What type of teeth do snakes have and how do they chew their food?
Ans- Snakes have sharp curved teeth, but they do not chew theit prey. Snakes always swallow their food whole.

9 – Why do squirrels keep gnawing on things?
Ans-  Squirrel’s front teeth keep growing throughout it’s life. They have to keep gnawing on the things to keep their teeth from becoming too long.


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