Yukti Sharma Solutions for Exercise 5: February 2014

EVS curriculum at the primary stage has been developed to include pure science as well as social science concepts. This has been done primarily to:

Which one of the following wlll be more effective learning experience to emphasise on social inequalities in an EVS class?

While discussing liking and disliking, a student says, "My mother and I both love to eat snakes. Whenever we feel like eating snakes, we go to a nearby hotel and eat Ling-hu-fen." This student must belong to:

Study the following statements about the Braille script:

I. Braille is written on a thick paper by making dots (raised points).

II. This script is based on eight points.

Ill. Rows of dots are made with a pointed tool.

IV. It is read by running fingers on the raised dots.

The correct statements are:

Select the correct statement from the following.

I. Animals that have outside ears and hair on their body give birth to young ones. 
II. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs.
Ill. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body give birth to young ones.
IV. Animals that have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs.

Select the correct statements about beekeeping.

I. January to March Is the best time to start beekeeping.

II. Honeybees are attracted to the Litchi flowers.

Ill. Boxes are needed for keeping bees and storing honey produced by them.

IV. Sugar Is purchased to make syrup for honeybees.

A student noted down the following information in her diary about her journey from Ahmedabad to Nagarcoil:

From the above information, the following conclusions were drawn:

I. The distance between Ahmedabad and Nagarcoil ls 2348 km.

II. The train covers this distance In 40 hours 55 minutes.

Ill. The train covers this distance In 28 hours 55 minutes.

IV. The average speed of the train Is about 80 km per hour.

The correct conclusions are:

Which of the following information may be obtained from a reserved rail ticket?

I. Date and time of booking, and start of journey.
II. Coach number, berth number and fare.
Ill. Name, age and sex of passengers.
IV. Train number with name, boarding station and last station.
V. Date and time of arrival at the destination.