Going to the Mela Class 3 Questions and Answers Solutions
EVS Class 3 Chapter 2 Going to the Mela Question Answer
Discuss (Page 21)
Question 1.
What do you think was in the special bag that Nita and Radha’s family carried?
Answer:
I think the special bag that Nita and Radha’s family had water bottles, a towel, soap, a diary, a pen, glucose biscuits and antiseptic cream.
Question 2.
How do you prepare yourself for a trip?
Answer:
I wear comfortable clothes and shoes, pack a bag with what I need like my water bottle and listen to my parents instructions.
Discuss (Page 24)
Question 1.
What transport do you take to travel within your city/ town/village?
Answer:
I take autorickshaw to travel within my city.
Question 2.
Why should safety measures be followed when travelling by bus, car or while riding a bicycle?
Answer:
We should always follow safety measures when travelling by bus, car or while riding a bicycle to avoid accidents because they can be painful and cause harm.
Write (Page 24)
Question 1.
Describe briefly any trip that you have taken with your friends, neighbours or family.
Answer:
During my last summer break, I went to the zoo with my family and neighbours. We packed snacks and water and drove to the zoo. We saw many animals like lions, monkeys and elephants. We watched them play and learned about them. We rode the zoo train and saw a bird show. We ate ice cream and took photos with animals. We came back home tired but happy.
Write (Page 29)
Question 1.
What is the purpose of the ‘Lost and Found’ booth?
Answer:
The purpose of the ‘Lost and Found’ booth is to help people find things they lost and to return lost things to their owners.
Question 2.
What is the role of the police dog?
Answer:
The role of a police dog is to help police officers keep people safe and find bad people or bad things like explosive.
Question 3.
Have you ever been to a mela? What are the things you liked most in the mela?
Answer:
Yes, I have been to a mela. I like swinging on different types of swings, and playing the balloon shooting game.
Discuss (Page 29)
Sharing Experience
Imagine yourself in place of Nita, Radha, Sneha and Rohit. Share with the class the interesting things you would do in the mela.
Answer:
Do yourself.
Find Out (Page 29)
Question 1.
Talk to the elders in the family and find out how melas were different when they were young.
Why are fire engines and ambulances present in a mela?
Answer:
Fire engines and ambulances present in a mela for emergency response. In case of any accidents, injuries or fires, they can quickly respond and provide help.
Activity-1 (Page 30)
Reading a Sketch
Study the sketch and answer.
Question 1.
Find and circle Rohit and Sneha’s house on the map.
Find and circle Nita and Radha’s house on the map.
Answer:
Question 2.
Whose house is closer to the parade ground?
Answer:
Nita and Radha’s house.
Question 3.
If you have to go from the police station to the parade ground, which places would you pass through?
Answer:
Post office.
Draw (Page 31)
In the given space, sketch the route from home to school that you follow everyday.
Answer:
Note: You can draw your school route like sketch given here.
Let us Reflect (Page 32)
A. Discuss in the Class
Question 1.
How can we care for our elders?
Answer:
We can take care of our elders by assisting them with their daily tasks, monitoring their health and spending quality time with them.
Question 2.
What kinds of vehicles do we see around us?
Answer:
We see many types of vehicles around us including Cars, Buses, Trucks, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Auto-rickshaws, Trains and Aeroplanes.
Question 3.
How can we ensure safety during travel?
Answer:
We can ensure safety during travel by following these ways:
- Never jump into moving vehicles and always sit in a proper seat.
- Never put our hands or head out of the window of moving vehicle.
- Be careful when crossing the road.
- Follow traffic rules and signs.
B. Match the pictures with the words
Pick a suitable word from the list, match it with a picture, and write the word below the picture. One has been done for you.
Answer:
C. Draw in your Notebook
Draw and label different vehicles that you see around your school and home.
Answer:
D. Role play: Organise a mock mela
With the help of your teacher, organise a mock mela in your classroom. Discuss and plan the different roles, stalls, and games that are part of a mela. Use learning teaching materials available locally, e.g., toys, puppets, play money, miniatures, and clay models to set up your stalls and role-play buyers and sellers.
Answer:
Do yourself.