Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: What is the main purpose of Van Mahotsav?
(a) To celebrate the rainy season
(b) To organize a feast
(c) To plant trees and protect the environment
(d) To build bridges
Ans: (c) To plant trees and protect the environment
Van Mahotsav is celebrated for planting trees to protect the environment and make the Earth greener.
Community Planting Trees
Q2: What did Chandan and his friends do for the park during Van Mahotsav?
(a) Played games
(b) Cooked food
(c) Cleaned the park and planted trees
(d) Built houses
Ans: (b) Cleaned the park and planted trees
Chandan and his friends worked together to clean the park and plant trees during Van Mahotsav.
Q3: Which tree is mentioned in Chandan’s village that is used for gathering by the elders?
(a) Banyan Tree
(b) Mango Tree
(c) Peepal Tree
(d) Neem Tree
Answer: (a) Banyan Tree
The banyan tree in Chandan’s village is used by the elders to gather and talk.
Banyan Tree
Q4: What does the health centre provide in the locality?
(a) Treatment for illness
(b) Food
(c) Games
(d) Transportation
Ans: (a) Treatment for illness
The health centre is a place where people can get treatment when they are sick.
Q5: What is a Bhela Ghar?
(a) A type of tree
(b) A festival celebrated in Assam
(c) A traditional hut made of bamboo and hay
(d) A community gathering place
Ans: (c) A traditional hut made of bamboo and hay
A Bhela Ghar is a traditional hut made from bamboo and hay. It is built during the Magh Bihu festival in Assam, which is a time of joy and togetherness.
Bhla Ghar
Fill in the Blanks
Word Box: park, manure, saplings, banyan, mason
Q1: During Van Mahotsav, people work together to plant ________ in the park.
Ans: saplings
During Van Mahotsav, people plant saplings, which are young trees, in the park to help make the environment greener and protect nature.
Q2: A ________ is a place where children play various games.
Ans: park
A park is a special area where children can play outdoor games like cricket, football, and other fun activities.
Park
Q3: The ________ tree is a large and impressive tree known for its extensive branches and roots.
Ans: banyan
The banyan tree is known for its large size, extensive branches, and roots that spread out. It is an important tree where people in the village gather under its shade.
Q4: ________ is a skilled worker who repairs or constructs walls using materials like bricks and stones.
Ans: Mason
A mason is a skilled worker who uses bricks, stones, or other materials to build or repair walls, houses, or other structures.
Q5: When leaves decompose in the soil, they turn into ________, which helps improve soil quality.
Ans: manure
When leaves decompose and break down in the soil, they turn into manure, which is a natural fertilizer that helps improve the soil and makes it better for growing plants.
True or False
Q1. Van Mahotsav is celebrated to make the Earth greener.
Ans: True
Van Mahotsav is celebrated to plant trees and help make the environment greener.
Q2. Chandan and his friends planted trees in the playground for Van Mahotsav.
Ans: False
Chandan and his friends planted trees in the park, not the playground.
Q3. The banyan tree is used for sitting and talking by the elders.
Ans: True
The banyan tree is where the elders gather in Chandan’s village to talk.
Q4. The health centre provides food to the people in the locality.
Ans: False
The health centre provides treatment when people are sick, not food.
Health Centre
Q5. Roads help in connecting different areas and making transportation easier.
Ans: True
Roads help people and goods move from one place to another.
Short Question Answers
Q1: What is the importance of public places in a community?
Ans: Public places are important because they are used for different activities such as playing, relaxing, and meeting others. They help people bond and create memories together.
Q2: What did Mallika suggest during Van Mahotsav?
Ans: Mallika suggested cleaning the park near their school and planting trees to make the air cleaner and the park more enjoyable for everyone.
Q3: How did the villagers help repair the park?
Ans: The villagers helped by repairing benches, fixing streetlights, and planting saplings around the park. Everyone contributed in some way to make the park beautiful.
Q4: How did the community work together to build the bridge in Kanker?
Ans: The community members came together and built a strong bridge using bamboo, stones, and other materials in just two days to help people cross the river easily during the rainy season.
Community building bridge
Q5: What did the community do after planting the trees during Van Mahotsav?
Ans: After planting the trees, the community shared a big meal together, sitting on banana leaves, enjoying food, and talking. They also buried the used leaves to make manure for the soil.
Vocabulary Activity – “Guess the Word”
Q1: A skilled worker who builds walls using stones or bricks.
Ans: Mason
MasonQ2: A tool used by masons to spread cement or mortar.
Ans: Trowel
Q3: The process of gathering ripe crops from fields.
Ans: Harvest
Q4: A tree festival celebrated in India to raise awareness about the importance of trees.
Ans: Van Mahotsav
Q5: The type of material that is used to fertilize the soil and improve plant growth.
Ans: Manure
Manure
Match the Following
Ans:
- Health Centre – (d) Provides treatment for illnessÂ
The health centre is a place where people go to get medical help when they are sick. - Police – (c) Provides safety
The police are there to keep everyone safe and protect people from harm. - Park – (a) People work together to clean
The park is a place where people, especially during Van Mahotsav, come together to clean, plant trees, and make it more beautiful. - Road – (e) Connects different areas
Roads help people move from one area to another. They connect different places to make travel easier.
Road
5. Banyan Tree – (b) Used for gatherings by elders
The banyan tree is a special place in the village where the elders gather to talk and spend time with each other.