Very Short Answer Questions: Exploring Our Neighbourhood

Q1. Who went to pick up Navya from school?
Ans: Her grandfather (Dada ji).

Q2. What did Navya and Dada ji see at the corner while going home?
Ans: A red postbox.

Q3. What is the function of a post office?
Ans: A post office sends and receives letters and parcels.

Q4. What does ATM stand for?
Ans: Automated Teller Machine.

Q5. Why do people keep money in banks?
Ans: To keep it safe and save for future needs.

Q6. What helps us take out money anytime?
Ans: An ATM machine.

Q7. What did people use to send money before ATMs and online transfers?
Ans: Money Orders.

Q8. Name one fast mode of communication used today.
Ans: Mobile phones.

Q9. What mode of communication was used in ancient times?
Ans: Drumbeats and carvings on rocks.

Q10. What invention made communication faster and easier?
Ans: The internet.

Q11. What are flyovers built for?
Ans: To help vehicles move above busy roads and crossings.

Q12. Name a modern transport that travels very fast in cities.
Ans: Metro train.

Q13. What is the role of a doctor in a hospital?
Ans: A doctor treats patients and prescribes medicines.

Q14. What does a nurse do in a hospital?
Ans: A nurse helps doctors and cares for patients.

Q15. What is the barter system?
Ans: Exchanging goods and services without using money.

Q16. What tool helps us locate directions on a map?
Ans: Compass or directional signs (N, S, E, W).

Q17. Which direction is shown at the top of a map?
Ans: North.

Q18. Why is it important to save money?
Ans: To use it for future needs and emergencies.

Q19. What do public places like hospitals, banks, and post offices provide?
Ans: Services for the health, safety, and welfare of people.

Q20. Who helps maintain safety in the community?
Ans: Police officers and constables.