Class 5 EVS Chapter 22 HOTS Questions - On The Move Again

Q1: The problem faced by the villager when the move from their village to other places are
(a) They have not a permanent home for living, therefore they live in huts which are made up of dry grass, leaves and wood
(b) They spend too much money for purchasing things like flour, oil etc.
(c) The children are forced to work in the fields
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
When villager moves from one place to the other they have to face all the three problems stated in option a, b and c. Hence option d is correct.

Q2: Do you know of any jobs/work for which people have to stay away from their families for many months? Look for examples from this book and write.
Ans: There can be many other jobs/work for which people have to stay away from their families for many months, such as-
(i) People who work in defense services.
(ii) Students who study in boarding school.
(iii) Some people are in service or engaged in business.
(iv) People who go on pilgrimage or for tourism.

Q3: During what time of the year did Dhanus family get work in the village?
(a) Till Dussera
(b) During summer
(c) After winter season
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Till Dussera, Dhanu's family get work in the village. During summer and after winter season they do not work because there is no rain in rest of the month so no work in the field. With the help of new irrigation methods like tube-well and canals, they can work.
Hence, option A is correct.

Q4: Agriculture labourers are mainly
(a) Landless Farmers
(b) Small Farmers
(c) Large Farmers
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Agriculture labours are mainly landless farmers.

Q5: Who are the people left behind in the village after families migrate for work?
(a) The old and the ill people
(b) Children
(c) Unemployed
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)

• After families travel for jobs, the elderly and sick, children, and unemployed are left behind in the community.
• Those who remain behind may be affected in a variety of ways as a result of the migration.
• Family life is disrupted by migration, which may have severe consequences for migrant-sending households in their home nations.

Q6: The ______ gives the details of the loan taken by each family.
(a) Zamindar
(b) Mansabdar
(c) Mukadam
(d) Tehsildar
Ans: (c)
Mukadam is a person who lends money as a loan for the expenses of villagers and explains to the villagers in which areas they would go for the next six months and people just earn enough money to keep them going through these months. To manage the remaining six months, when there is no rain, and no work in the fields everyone borrows money from the mukadam. To pay back this money people work for Mukadam. Mukadam is an agent for sugarcane factories. He helps them to find work in sugarcane fields.

Q7: What arrangements are made at your home for old and unwell family members when everyone goes for work?
Ans: At our home when everyone goes to work, the female members usually remain at home to take care of the old and unwell family members. Otherwise, sometimes a maidservant is appointed for this purpose.

Q8: Dhanu has to go with his village people to other places. Can there be some arrangements during that time so that Dhanu continues his studies? What kind?
Ans: Yes, when Dhanu has to go with his village people to other places where he can go to any nearby school. If there are many such children, then small classes can be conducted under the trees.

Q9: What happens when you are not able to go to school for a long time?
Ans: If we are not able to go to school for a long time, we will be rusticated from the school.

Q10: Do you know of any families like Dhanus who have to leave their villages for months in search of work?
Ans: Yes, I know about two families in my Nani's village who have to leave their villages for months in search of work.

Q11: In Dhanu’s village, there can be no farming when there is no rain. Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?
Ans: Yes, farming can be done even without rain water. This is possible due to the various new methods of irrigation such as by using tube well, canals, wheel for water lifting etc.

Q12: During what time of the year did Dhanus family get work in the village?
Ans: Dhanus family gets work in the village till Dussehra from before the rainy season. They do not get work during the remaining six months when there is no rain and no work in the fields.

Q13: Dhanus family and many others from the village go far away for work but some people stay back in the village. Why does this happen?
Ans: When Dhanu's family and many others from the village go far away for work, some people stay back in the village, in order to protect and take care of their houses and other household valuables.

Q14: Did all the farmers in Dhanus village have their own land?
Ans: No, all the farmers in Dhanu's village don't have their own land. Some of them work on the lands of big farmers.

Q15: Why Does Mami wish that Dhanu should go to school for the whole year and study?
Ans: Mami wished Dhanu should go to school for the whole year and study so that he can study well and get a good job and work independently. He could become a rich person and earn a good reputation in the society and should not suffer like his family members.

Q16: When Dhanu and other children leave the village for six months, what happens in the village school?
Ans: When Dhanu and other children leave the village for six months, mainly the children of the big farmers study in the village school.

Q17: Which of the following vehicle used by Dhanu's relative to come to the village?
(a) Cycle
(b) Bullock cart
(c) Car
(d) Bike
Ans: (b)
All the relatives have come to Dhanu’s house to celebrate Dussehra. They have come with their luggage in their bullock carts.

Q18: What did Dhanu's mami buy for him?
(a) Notebook
(b) Pencils
(c) Eraser
(d) All of these
Ans: (a)
She buys pencils, an eraser and a notebook for Dhanu. After all, he is mami’s favourite.

Q19: What are the similarities and differences in the lives of different kinds of farmers?
Ans: There are many similarities and differences in the lives of different kinds of farmers. Some similarities are:

• Most of the farmers are fully dependent on the farms to earn their living.
• In most cases, all the family members are engaged in farming.
• Most of them are dependent on rains for their farming.
• Most of them have to borrow a lot of money in order to get good machines for their farms.
• Most of them are illiterate.
• Most of them follow the same basic methods for farming, irrigation etc.

Differences:

• Some of them have their own lands and some are so poor that they have to work on others lands.
• Some are working in rainy weather conditions but some are totally deprived of rains and have to survive in drought conditions.
• They sow different varieties of seeds depending upon the climatic conditions at their places. 
• Some follow the old traditional methods of seed growing, irrigation etc. and some adopt new methods.

Q20: Who ties the bundle of sugarcanes?
(a) Grandparents
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) Women and children
Ans: (d)
The women and children tie the bundles of sugarcane. Then the bundles are taken to the sugar factory.