NCERT Solutions for Class 4 EVS Chapter 14 - Basva's Farm

Page No 113

Ques: In Basva’s area an implement called Khunti is used to loosen the soil. What is this kind of implement called in your area?
Ans: In my area also such implement is called Khunti.
Disclaimer:
The purpose of this section is to make the students interact actively with their surroundings. Keeping this in mind, it is strongly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 114

Ques: Find out from a farmer or some elders in your family, what kinds of crops are grown in your area.
Ans: In my area crops of wheat, rice, maize, mustard, gram, vegetables, etc., are grown.
Disclaimer:
The purpose of this section is to encourage the students to observe their surroundings and interact with people. The answer may vary according to the students’ experiences. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Page No 115

Ques: Basva helps his father in the field. Do you help the elders in your family in their work? What do you help with?
Ans: Yes, I help the elders in my family in their work. I help my mom to clean and arrange the house. I help my father while purchasing the essentials for our house.
Disclaimer:
This question requires the students to share their own experiences and observances. Keeping this in mind, it is strongly recommended that the students prepare the solutions on their own.

Page No 116

Ques 1: Do you enjoy doing that work?
Ans: Yes, I like to do those jobs.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students share their experiences. Keeping this in mind, it is strongly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Ques 2: Why is Basva not able to attend school for some days?
Ans: Basva is unable to attend school for some days because he has to help his father in harvesting onions from the field.

Ques 3: Are there any fields near your house? What is grown there?
Ans: Yes, there is a field near my house in which tomatoes, mint, lemon and onion are grown.
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. The answer may vary from student to student.

Page No 117

Ques 1: Basva’s Appa takes the onions to the market in a truck. Think, how would fruits and vegetables be taken to another place, if there were no proper roads.
Ans: If there were no proper roads, then fruits and vegetables would have to be taken by rickshaw, bullock cart or cycle. This would have taken longer time. If water routes would have been good, then they may be taken to other places by using water transports, such as boats, ships, etc.

Ques 2: What kind of vehicles are used to carry fruits and vegetables? Draw a picture of one of these vehicles in your notebook.
Ans: The vehicles that are used to carry fruits and vegetables are trucks, wagons, pushcarts, etc.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to enhance the creativity of the students. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. The answer given here is just for reference.

Ques 3: Given here are pictures of some implements used by Basva’s family. Write the names of the implements. Also write what these are called in your area? For what work are they used?

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Page No 118

Ques 1: Many steps are needed to grow crops. Look at the pictures and mark them in the correct order

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Ques 2: Find out about a crop that is grown in your area. Also find out the steps that are part of this work. Draw them in your notebook.
Ans:
Wheat is grown in our area.
Steps involved in growing this crop are given as follows:
I. First, the nutrients and fertilisers are added to the soil for the proper growth of the crop.
II. Soil cultivation is done by using spade. Spade is a tool used for digging the soil.
III. Seeds of wheat are then sprinkled or sown in the soil using a seed drill.
IV. Wheat seeds are then sufficiently covered with soil to prevent them from drying.
V. The seeds are then properly irrigated (2−3 times a year).
VI. Weeds that grow along with the wheat plants are removed because they are unwanted plants and can harm the yield of the crop.
VII. Harvesting is done by using ‘combine’ (a tool used to separate the kernel [seeds of wheat] from the other plant material).
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. The answer may vary from student to student.