Students can use Our Wondrous World Class 5 Solutions Chapter 4 Our School A Happy Place Class 5 Questions and Answers as a quick reference guide.
Class 5 EVS Chapter 4 Our School A Happy Place Question Answer
Our School A Happy Place Class 5 EVS Question Answer
Our Wondrous World Class 5 EVS Chapter 4 Question Answer – Class 5 EVS Our School A Happy Place Question Answer
Activity 1 (Page 56)
Walk around your school and create its map. Include the main building, playground, garden, water tanks and other key features. Do not forget the school gate and the pathways that connect the buildings.
Answer:
Students should walk around the school and create the map themselves. This will help them learn about the different areas and understand how everything is connected.
Write (Page 57)
Question 1.
What do I really like about my school?
Answer:
(Suggested answer) I really like my school because it has big classrooms, a nice playground, a library, clean washrooms, and computer and science labs. There’s also lots of greenery, big trees, and open spaces where we can play and feel fresh.
Question 2.
How can I make my school greener?
Answer:
(Suggested answer) I can make my school greener by planting more trees and flowers, taking care of plants, not plucking leaves and flowers, and keeping the garden clean. I can also help save water, manage waste better and encourage others to do the same.
Question 3.
In case there is any difficulty at school, whom do I talk to or inform?
Answer:
(Suggested answer) In case of any difficulty at school, I can talk to my class teacher, school counsellor, or principal. I can also ask my parents, who can help me address the issue with the school.
Be a School Explorer! (Pages 57-59)
Once you have finished making your explorations, it is time to sit together and discuss your findings with the class.
1. What did you find?
2. Was there anything that made you feel concerned?
3. Did anything surprise you? What was it?
Question 4.
What made you feel proud?
Answer:
Students should discuss their findings with the class after the exploration. It’s a chance to share ideas and come up with ways to improve our school.
Write (Page 59)
Can you name the colour of the bin used for the following?
Answer:
Dry Waste: — Blue Bin
Wet Waste: — Green Bin
Write (Page 60)
Question 1.
What things does your school give to recyclers?
Answer:
My school gives old newspapers, used notebooks, plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes to recyclers.
Question 2.
Ask your parents and find out if there are any items that they had set aside to give to the recyclers. What are they?
Answer:
I asked my parents, and they said we set aside old clothes, broken metal items, magazines, old newspapers, plastic and glass bottles and jars and empty milk sachets to give to the recyclers.
Find out (Page 60)
With the help of your teacher, ask a recycler to visit your class and share what they do at work. It will be interesting to find out where these items go and how they can be reused or recycled.
Answer:
With the help of our teacher, a recycler visited our class and explained their work. They collect different types of waste like paper, plastic, metal, and glass. These items are taken to recycling centres where they are sorted, cleaned, and processed. Some materials are reused to make new products like recycled paper, plastic bottles, metal tools, and glass jars. This helps reduce pollution and saves natural resources. It was very interesting to learn how recycling helps protect our environment and reduce waste.
Activity 2 (Pages 61-62)
Segregation Game
Make small paper chits (30-40) with the names or drawings of the different items shown below. Add more items to the list based on what you see around your school or home.
Take three empty boxes, and label them – green for wet waste, blue for dry waste, and the third can be labelled as ‘Items for recycler’.
One by one, pick a chit and put it in the box that is correct. After all the chits have been put in the boxes, take one box at a time and discuss whether it has been put correctly.
Now, let us look at what happens to wet waste.
How is wet waste managed?
Question 1.
In your school
Answer:
In my school, wet waste like food peels and leftover food from the school cafeteria is put into green bins. Sometimes, it is used to make compost in the school garden.
Question 2.
In your home
Answer:
In my home, wet waste is thrown into a separate green bin. My mother uses vegetable peels and fruit waste to make compost for the plants.
Discuss (Page 62)
Question 1.
What happens if we do not separate our waste?
Answer:
If we don’t separate our waste, everything gets mixed up and becomes harder to recycle. Wet waste can make dry waste dirty, and more garbage ends up in landfills, which makes the environment dirty and smelly.
Question 2.
What can we do to make the work of sanitation workers easier and safer? Ask your teacher to invite a member of the sanitation workers to your classroom. Ask them to share what they do, the challenges they face, and how we can play a better role in waste management.
Answer:
With the help of our teacher, we invited a sanitation worker to our class. They told us about their job of collecting and managing waste, and the challenges they face, like handling heavy garbage and unsafe waste. We can make the work of sanitation workers easier by always separating wet and dry waste, throwing garbage in bins, not littering, and not putting sharp or dangerous things in the waste. This keeps them safe and helps them work faster.
Activity 3 (Page 62)
Take two tiles or stones, paint one black and the other white. Keep them under the Sun. After a while, touch each of them and feel the difference in their temperature. Which one felt cooler?
Answer:
The tile painted with white colour feels cooler because it reflects sunlight, while the black tile absorbs more heat and feels warmer.
Write (Page 63)
If you have to paint the roof of your school or home white, what would happen?
Answer:
If I have to paint the roof of my school or home white, it would help keep the building cooler. White colour reflects sunlight and heat, unlike dark colours which absorb them. This would reduce the need for fans or coolers, helping us save electricity and stay comfortable during hot weather.
Discuss (Page 63)
Question 1.
If your area is getting warmer, what actions can be taken to keep it cool?
Answer:
If my area is getting warmer, we can plant more trees, paint roofs white, use fewer cars to reduce air pollution, and save electricity. We can also use curtains and shades to block sunlight from entering homes and schools.
Activity 4 (Page 64)
Look out for a dripping tap or poke a small hole in a used water bottle filled with water. Now, let the water drip. Collect the dripping water in a glass and carefully measure the time it took for the glass to fill up.
Answer:
(Suggested answer)
Time taken to fill one glass: 10 minutes
How many glasses would become full in one day?
Answer:
There are 1440 minutes in a day.
So, 1440 ÷ 10 = 144 glasses would become full in one day.
Discuss (Page 64)
Question 1.
What are some easy things we can do in our school to prevent the wastage of water?
Answer:
To prevent water wastage at school, we should always turn off taps properly after use and report any leaks so they can be repaired quickly. We must use water carefully, taking only what we need, and avoid letting it run unnecessarily while washing or cleaning. Additionally, collecting rainwater for watering plants is a great way to save water.
Question 2.
How can you collect and use rainwater at home or in school?
Answer:
We can collect rainwater by putting big tanks or buckets under the roof pipes to collect the water. This rainwater can then be used for watering plants, cleaning floors, and washing vehicles.
Write (Page 65)
Question 1.
Name the trees on your campus or near your school.
Answer:
Near my school, there are several types of trees, such as banyan, peepal, Ashoka, neem and jamun trees.
Question 2.
Which birds and insects have you seen near the plants or trees on your school campus?
Answer:
I have seen sparrows, crows, pigeons, butterflies, bees, and ants near the plants and trees on my school campus.
Activity 5 (Page 66)
Question 1.
Take two glasses of water. Measure the temperature using a thermometer under the guidance of your teacher. Record your readings.
Question 2.
Keep one glass under a tree and the other under the Sun. After one hour, measure the temperature again. Record your readings.
Answer:
| W ater/Temper atur e | At Start | One Hour Later |
| Under the tree | 28°C | 29°C |
| Under the Sun | 28°C | 36°C |
What do these readings tell us?
Answer:
The glass kept under the tree stayed cooler, while the one under the Sun became much warmer. This shows that trees give shade and help keep the surroundings cool.
Question 3.
(a) With the help of your teacher, try to find out the names of the trees and plants that attract birds, and butterflies.
Answer:
Neem, hibiscus, tulsi, marigold, and butterfly bush.
(b) Try to create a butterfly garden in your school.
Answer:
Students should do it themselves.
Greenery Around Us (Pages 65-67)
What do you think about what Mohit said? (Page 67)
Answer:
I agree with Mohit. People often don’t follow traffic rules, and ignoring them increases the chances of accidents. Traffic rules are meant to keep us safe and following them can prevent accidents.
Write (Page 67)
Question 1.
Find out and write at least three traffic rules.
Answer:
Traffic rules help keep everyone safe. Here are three important ones:
- Always stop when the traffic light is red.
- Always wear a seatbelt in a car and a helmet while riding a two wheeler.
- Never use a mobile phone while driving.
Question 2.
Think and write about what you saw at the school gate.
Answer:
At the school gate, I saw a guard checking visitors, students arriving with their bags, school buses dropping children, and some parents waiting outside. There was also a board with school rules and a bell that rings when school starts.
Now, work in small teams to design a signboard for the school gate. Your sign should give a clear message to drivers, parents or students, and help make the area safer.
You can use simple words, drawings or symbols.
Make your traffic signboard here.
Answer:
Students to draw traffic signboard themselves as directed.
Discuss (Page 68)
Besides making signboards, what else can we do to improve traffic near the school?
Answer:
We can install traffic lights at busy intersections and use speed breakers to slow down vehicles. It’s important to ask parents and drivers to follow traffic rules carefully and create safe pedestrian crossings. Having traffic wardens to manage vehicles during busy times also helps ensure safety near the school.
Write (Pages 68-69)
Question 1.
Where is the fire extinguisher kept in your school?
Answer:
The fire extinguishers are kept near the school office, in the corridors, and close to the staircases.
Question 2.
In case of a fire, where is the assembly point in your school?
Answer:
In case of a fire, the assembly point in my school is the playground.
Question 3.
What should you do if there is a fire or if you smell smoke?
Answer:
If there is a fire or I smell smoke, I would stay calm, inform the teacher, and quickly move to the assembly point without running or pushing anyone.
Activity 6 (Page 70)
In small groups, discuss the situations given below. Each group will discuss one situation. One student from each group will then share their ideas with the class.
- Two students are pushing and skipping the line at the water tap while others are waiting.
- A student is scribbling on a classroom bench with a marker. Another child watches but says nothing.
- Someone throws a wrapper in the playground. A younger student copies the same act.
- One student keeps teasing and making fun of another student.
- A group of students are making noise in a public park and disturbing a small group doing yoga nearby.
Each group would discuss:
Question 1.
If you see such a situation unfold before you, what would you do?
Answer:
If I see such a situation happen, I would first stay calm and step in to help. For example, if someone is skipping the line at the water tap, I would politely ask them to go to the back and wait for their turn. If a student is scribbling on a classroom bench, I would tell them to stop immediately and report it to the teacher.
If I see someone throwing a wrapper in the playground, I would ask them to pick it up and put it in the bin. I would also explain to others that it is important to keep the area clean. If a student is teasing another, I would ask them to stop and remind them that it is not nice to hurt someone’s feelings. If a group is making noise in a public park and disturbing others, I would kindly ask them to be quieter to respect the people around them.
In all these situations, I would also make sure to inform a teacher or adult if necessary and try to set a good example by being kind and respectful myself.
Question 2.
What steps can we take to prevent such incidents?
Answer:
To prevent such incidents, we can set clear rules, encourage respect and kindness, provide reminders about good behaviour, and lead by example. We can also organise activities to teach students the importance of fairness, cleanliness, and respect for others.
Let us reflect (Pages 71-72)
Question 1.
Out of all the classrooms in your school, which one do you think is nicest and why?
Answer:
I think the computer lab is the best room in my school because it has computers, air conditioning, and big windows. We get to learn new things and sometimes play games there, which makes it fun.
Question 2.
Create a happiness tree.
On a wall or chart paper, draw a large tree with many branches. Each student should add a ‘leaf’ with one small action written on it that makes the school a happier place (for example, greeting someone, turning off lights, sharing space, etc.).
Answer:
Students should do it themselves, as directed.
Question 3.
Sharing one’s feelings is exciting. Write a letter to your teacher on ‘My School-My Happy Place’.
Answer:
Respected Teacher,
I hope you are doing well. I wanted to write to you about something that makes me feel proud every day: My School -My Happy Place.
My school is my happy place because I get to meet my friends and learn new things every day. I love playing in the large playground and reading storybooks in the library. The trees, open space, and colourful classrooms always make me feel happy.
I appreciate my teachers because they make learning easy and are always kind. My school feels like a second home, where I can have fun and learn with my friends.
Thank you for making our school such a wonderful place.
Yours sincerely,
Anchama Tuman
Archana Kumar
Question 4.
Which actions would you extend to your home, neighbourhood and communities to make it a happy place for all? Describe any one of them in detail.
Answer:
One action I can do is planting more trees and plants at home, in my neighbourhood, and in local parks. Trees provide shade, clean the air, and make places look nice. I can help by planting small plants with my family and friends, watering them every day, and taking care of them. This will make my area greener, cooler, and more refreshing, creating a happier and healthier environment for everyone.
Question 5.
Imagine a day in school from someone else’s perspective. Choose any one of the following:
- A student who navigates school using a wheelchair.
- A student who speaks a different mother tongue.
- A sanitation worker at school.
Write a diary entry from their point of view. What they felt? What was easy or hard? What made them smile or worry?
Answer:
– A student who navigates school using a wheelchair
10th October 2025, Friday
8:00 PM
Dear Diary,
Today was both challenging and special. Moving around school in my wheelchair was not always easy. Some places had ramps, which made me smile because I could go by myself. But climbing up to the library was hard since there were only stairs. Luckily, my friends helped me, and that made me feel cared for. What made me happy was when my teacher praised me for answering a tough question in class. I felt just like everyone else, and that gave me confidence. I do worry sometimes about being left out in sports or games, but I remind myself that I have other strengths.
Jyoti Mishra
– A student who speaks a different mother tongue
10th October 2025, Friday
8:00 PM
Dear Diary,
Today I felt a mix of nervousness and joy. My mother tongue is different from the language most students speak at school. Sometimes, it is hard to understand everything the teacher says, and I feel shy about speaking up. A few classmates laugh at my accent, and that makes me sad.
But today, something wonderful happened. In the language period, I taught a song in my mother tongue to my friends. They enjoyed it and even clapped for me. That moment made me smile and feel proud of where I come from. I realised that being different can also be special.
Balasubramaniam
– A sanitation worker at school
10th October 2025, Friday
8:00 PM
Dear Diary,
Today was a busy day at school. I arrived early in the morning and started cleaning the classrooms before the children arrived. Sweeping and mopping so many rooms is tiring, but when I see the school looking clean, I feel proud.
During lunch break, I had to clean near the canteen because students dropped wrappers and food on the ground. Sometimes I feel sad when children throw litter even when dustbins are nearby. I wish they cared more about keeping the school clean.
But one thing made me smile today. A little girl said “Thank you” when she saw me cleaning her classroom. That small word made me feel happy and respected. It is hard carrying heavy garbage bags and cleaning dirty washrooms. But knowing I help make the school a nice place keeps me going. I hope more students will learn to throw waste in the bins and help keep their school clean.
Ram Babu
Question 6.
As principal for a day, what three changes would you make to enhance happiness, safety and greenery in your school?
Answer:
If I were the principal for a day, here are the three changes I would make:
- Plant More Trees and Flowers: I would start a “Plant a Tree” Campaign to make the school greener and cooler.
- More Dustbins and Clean-up Drives: I would place more dustbins around the school and encourage students to participate in clean-up drives to keep the school clean, safe and organised.
- Happiness-Focused Activities: I would introduce more fun and engaging activities, like a “Kindness Day” or talent shows, to encourage students to share their talents and support each other. This would help create a positive and inclusive atmosphere at school.
Question 7.
In groups of 4-5, act out the following:
- A student showing kindness in a difficult situation.
- A team solving a school water wastage problem.
- A student helping a shy classmate feel included.
After each role-play, ask the class:
What did you see? What was inspiring? Could this happen in real-life?
Answer:
Students should do it themselves as it helps them use their imagination and work together. By acting out these situations, they will learn important lessons about kindness, teamwork, and making others feel included.
Question 8.
Write a one minute speech for your morning assembly on My Dream School’. Mention what makes it special, who helps it stay that way and what every student can do.
Answer:
Good morning everyone,
Today, I want to talk about My Dream School. In my dream school, everything would be bright and welcoming. The classrooms would be colourful, and the playground would be huge, filled with laughter. There would be plenty of trees, and the air would be fresh and clean. Learning would be fun, and every student would feel excited to come to school.
What would make this school special is the team work between everyone – the teachers, staff, and us, the students. The teachers would help us grow every day, the staff would keep the school clean, and the gardeners would take care of the plants.
But we, the students, could play an important role too. We must respect our school, keep it clean, take care of the plants, and always be kind to each other. If we all did our part, we could make our school a happy and green place for everyone.
Thank you!
Question 9.
Take a quick survey, ask five students and one teacher:
(a) What is the one thing that makes them feel happy in school?
(b) What is the one thing that could be improved?
(c) What is the one kind thing that they saw today?
Record and present your findings to the class. What did you learn from others?
Answer:
Here’s my survey of five students and one teacher:
(a) One thing that makes them happy in school:
- 3 students said playing in the playground.
- 2 students said being with friends.
- The teacher said seeing students learn new things.
(b) One thing that could be improved:
- 4 students said more playtime.
- 1 student said better washrooms.
- The teacher said students should stop littering.
(c) One kind thing they saw today:
- 2 students saw a friend share lunch.
- 1 student saw a classmate help someone who fell down.
- 2 students saw someone pick up litter and throw it in the bin.
- The teacher saw a student thanked a sanitation worker.
What I learnt: People feel happy when they have fun and feel cared for. They also notice small acts of kindness, like sharing and helping. To make school better, simple things like playing more, keeping washrooms clean, and respecting helpers can make a big difference.