NCERT Solutions for Class 4 EVS Chapter 4 - The Story Of Amrita

Page No 32

Ques 1: Is there a place near your house, school or along the road side where trees have been planted? 
Ans: There is a big park near my house. In the park there are several big trees. 

Ques 2: Why were they planted there?
Ans: Trees are planted in the gardens and along the roadsides. They are planted in gardens in schools and houses because they look beautiful and provide greenery. Trees also give us fresh air as they produce oxygen. Trees are planted along the roadside as they provide shade to the travellers during summers.

Page No 33

Ques 1: Have you seen anyone taking care of the trees? Who does this?
Ans: Yes, gardeners take care of trees and plants planted in the gardens, parks and along the roads.

Ques 2: Have you seen fruits on any of the trees? Who eats these fruits?
Answer:
Yes, trees bear fruits in particular seasons. Human beings and animals, such as squirrels and monkeys, eat these fruits.

Ques 3: Lalita feels that grass and small plants growing near her school wall have not been planted by anyone. Do you know of any place where grass, small plants or trees are growing on their own without being planted by anyone?
Ans: Forest is a place where grass, small plants and trees grow on their own without being planted.

Ques 4: Why do you feel they are growing on their own?
Ans : In forests, seed dispersal takes place by means of air, water and animals. The conditions required for the germination of seeds are present in the forests. Seed germination takes place in the presence of air, water and warmth of sunlight. During this process, a seed gives rise to a seedling, which further grows into a plant. In this way, plants grow on their own in forests.

Page No 34

Ques 1: Do you remember what the elders of this village used to say?
Ans: The elders of this village used to say “Agar perh hain to hum hain”. According to them, plants and animals can survive without humans, but it is impossible for humans to survive without them.

Question 2: Do you think we could survive if there were no trees and no animals? Discuss this in your class.
Ans:
No, it is not possible for us to survive without trees and animals.
Trees are very important for us as they provide oxygen for breathing. They also give us fruits, vegetables, wood and various other products.
Similarly, animals provide meat, eggs, dairy products (milk, cheese, etc.), wool, etc. They are also used by humans for various other purposes such as carrying loads, protecting house from thieves, etc.
Thus, we can say that we cannot survive without trees and animals.

Page No 35

Ques 1: Write about any one tree.

1. Does the tree flower ?
2. Do the flowers remain on the tree throughout the year ?
3. In which month do their leaves fall?
4. Do fruits grow on the tree?
5. In which months do they grow?
6. Have you eaten these fruits?

Ans: Mango tree

1. Yes, the mango tree is a flowering plant.
2. No, the flowers do not remain on the tree throughout the year.
3. The mango tree is an evergreen plant. It possesses leaves throughout the four seasons; the old leaves are shed and replaced by young new leaves. The leaves are usually shed round the year.
4. Yes, fruits grow on a mango tree.
5. The fruiting period of a mango tree is from May to July.
6. Yes, I have eaten mangoes.

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. The answers of the students may vary

Page No 36

Ques 1: Why do people hunt?
Ans: People hunt animals for their meat, skin and bones. In ancient times, people used to hunt animals just for recreation, which is morally wrong.

Ques 2: There are rules against hunting of some animals. People can be punished for hunting. Why do you think there is this punishment?
Ans: Due to excessive hunting, some species of animals, such as blackbucks, tigers, etc., are on the verge of extinction. To save them, the government has set rules against hunting. But, some people ignore these rules and illegally hunt animals. There should be appropriate punishment to stop such people from hunting.

Ques 3: Which birds did they see around them when they were of your age?
Ans: Birds such as sparrow, mynah, peacock, crow, pigeon, parrot and dove were commonly seen in those days.

Ques 4: Have the number of some of these birds become less?
Ans: Yes, the population of birds such as sparrow and parrot have greatly decreased over the years

Ques 5: Are there some birds or animals which they can not see any more?
Ans: Birds like sparrow, dove and parrots are rarely seen now-a-days.

Page No 37

Ques 1: Shanti’s grandfather told her that when he was a small child he saw more birds like sparrows and mynah than he sees today. Can you make two guesses why their  numbers have become less?
Ans: Deforestation (cutting of trees), increase in the number of buildings and pollution are the main reasons behind the reduced number of sparrows and mynah. 

Ques 2: The Khejadi tree was the most common tree that grew in Amrita’s village. Which kind of trees can you see a lot of, in your area? Name two such trees.
Find out more about these trees from your elders.
Ans: Mango—Mango tree is a big tree. It usually starts flowering in the month of March. Its fruits start ripening from the month of May. Mango is a very tasty fruit. Its branches are used as firewood. Mango’s timber is used to make furniture also.
Teak—Tree of teak is also very big. It gives us shade and fresh air. Teak wood is costly. Teak does not give us fruit. Teak wood is used in making furniture.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students interact actively with people and surroundings to enhance their observation skills. Keeping this in mind, it is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.