Changing Times - 2 Class 4 Worksheet EVS Chapter 12

Q1: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Chetandas used to live in ________ many years ago.
Ans: Dera Gazikhan

(ii) Chetandas and his family had to leave their village due to the ___________.
Ans: division of the country into India and Pakistan

(iii) Chetandas' family lived in a camp with big _________ after moving.
Ans: tents

(iv) Chetandas' family built their new house using  ___________ mixed with mud for the floor.
Ans: cow dung

Q2: Match the Column

Ans: Neem and keekar branches were used to protect the wood from termites.
Baked bricks were used as a modern wall material.
Marble chips were used for decorative flooring.
Cow dung and mud were used as an insect repellent for the floor.

Q3: True or False

(i) Chetandas' family moved from India to Pakistan.
Ans: False
Chetandas' family moved from Dera Gazikhan, which is now in Pakistan, to another place near Delhi in India.

(ii) Chetandas helped in making the roof of their new room using cement and iron.
Ans: True
Chetandas helped in making the roof of their new room using cement and iron.

(iii) Chetandas' house had a toilet in the courtyard.
Ans: True
Chetandas' house had a toilet in the courtyard.

(iv) Chetandas' daughter Simi lives in the same village as her parents.
Ans: False
Chetandas' daughter Simi got married and moved to Palwal.

Q4: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(i) Chetandas and his family moved to a new place near ___________.
(a) Kolkata
(b) Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
Ans: (b)
Chetandas and his family moved to a new place near Delhi.
(ii) Chetandas' new house had a ___________ for cooking.
(a) gas stove
(b) clay chulha
(c) microwave
(d) wood stove
Ans: (b)
Chetandas' new house had a clay chulha for cooking.

(iii) Chetandas' son Raju's wife used to cook standing on a ___________.
(a) gas stove
(b) clay chulha
(c) microwave
(d) wood stove
Ans: (a)
Chetandas' son Raju's wife used to cook standing on a gas stove.

Q5: Short Questions Answer

(i) Why did Chetandas and his family have to leave their village?
Ans: They had to leave their village due to the division of the country into India and Pakistan.
(ii) What materials were used to build Chetandas' new house?
Ans: They used unbaked bricks, iron, cement, and marble chips to build their new house.

(iii) How did Chetandas' family protect the wood used for the roof from termites?
Ans: They placed branches of neem and keekar trees on the roof frame to protect the wood from termites.

(iv) How has the design and materials of Chetandas' house changed over time?
Ans: The house initially had mud walls and a mud chulha. Over time, they used baked bricks, cement, and modern materials to renovate and improve their house.

(v) How did Chetandas' family manage waste disposal in their early house?
Ans: In the early house, people used to go out to the field for their toilet. They had a separate toilet area made with unbaked bricks where waste was managed.