On the Move Again - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 22

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions.

(ii) What dish are the women preparing for the celebration?
(a) Biryani
(b) Puranpoli
(c) Samosa
(d) Chole Bhature
Ans: (b)
The women are preparing puranpoli, which is a sweet roti made from jaggery and gram.

(iii) Why do the families in Dhanu's village leave their homes after Dussehra?
(a) To avoid the monsoon season
(b) To celebrate other festivals in different villages
(c) To work in sugarcane fields for six months
(d) To meet other relatives in far-off places
Ans: (c)
After Dussehra, the families in Dhanu's village move to work in sugarcane fields for the next six months.

(iv) What does the mukadam do for the villagers?
(a) He lends them money
(b) He organizes festivals
(c) He sells sugarcane
(d) He works in the sugarcane fields
Ans: (a)
The mukadam lends money to the villagers, which they have to repay by working for him.

(v) Why do the families borrow money from the mukadam?
(a) To buy new clothes for festivals
(b) To pay for school fees
(c) To cover expenses during the non-working months
(d) To build new houses
Ans: (c)
The families borrow money from the mukadam to manage their expenses during the six months when there is no work in the fields.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(ii) The women and children begin to pack their luggage in the evening because they have to leave the village in search of _________.
Ans: Work
The families in Dhanu's village leave their village for six months in search of work in sugarcane fields.

(iii) The mukadam is an agent for ________ factories.
Ans: Sugarcane
The mukadam is an agent for sugarcane factories and helps the villagers find work in the sugarcane fields.

(iv) During the six months when there is no rain and no work in the fields, the families borrow money from the ________.
Ans: Mukadam
The families borrow money from the mukadam to manage their expenses during the months when there is no work in the village.

(v) Dhanu and his family stay away from home for six months and settle near________ and sugar factories.
Ans: Sugarcane
Dhanu and many other families settle near sugarcane fields and sugar factories for six months to work there.

Q3: True or False

(ii) The families in Dhanu's village stay in the village during the months when there is no work in the fields.
Ans: False
The families in Dhanu's village leave the village for six months in search of work in sugarcane fields.

(iii) The mukadam is an agent for rice mills.
Ans: False
The mukadam is an agent for sugarcane factories.

(iv) Dhanu's family borrows money from the mukadam to manage their expenses during the rainy season.
Ans: False
Dhanu's family borrows money from the mukadam to manage their expenses during the months when there is no rain and no work in the fields.

(v) Dhanu goes to school regularly even when his family is away from the village for six months.
Ans: False
Dhanu cannot go to school during the six months when his family is away from the village for work.

Q4: Match the Column

Ans:
Mukadam → (b) Agent for sugarcane factories
Puranpoli →  (a) Sweet rotis made from jaggery and gram
Sugarcane → (d) Crop grown in the fields where families work
Dussehra →  (e) Festival celebrated at Dhanu's house
Kadi →  (c) A spicy dish made along with puranpoli

Q5: Short Answer Questions

(ii) Who is the mukadam, and what is his role in the village?
Ans: The mukadam is an agent for sugarcane factories. His role is to help the villagers find work in sugarcane fields during the sugarcane harvesting season. He also lends them money as a loan for their expenses and keeps track of their accounts.

(iii) Why does Dhanu miss his grandmother during the six months away from the village?
Ans: Dhanu misses his grandmother because she stays back in the village along with other elderly and ill people while the rest of the family goes away for work. He worries about who will take care of his grandmother during this time.

(iv) What does Dhanu do during the time his family works in the sugarcane fields?
Ans: During the time his family works in the sugarcane fields, Dhanu goes with his father to the fields. He spends time playing with the bullocks and wandering around. Sometimes, they also spend nights outside the sugar factory on bullock-carts.

(v) What do Dhanu's mami and mama want him to do in the future?
Ans: Dhanu's mami and mama want him to study and continue his education. They don't want him to keep moving with the family but to become somebody in life. They believe education will help him have a better future.