NCERT Solutions: Going to the Mela

Discuss (Page 24)

Q1: What transport do you take to travel within your city/town/village?
Ans: To travel within my city/town/village, I usually take a bus, auto-rickshaw, or bicycle.

Write (Page 24)

Q1: Describe briefly any trip that you have taken with your friends, neighbours or family.
Ans: I once went on a picnic with my family to a nearby park. We played games, shared food, and enjoyed together.

Write (Page 29)

Q1: What is the purpose of the 'Lost and Found' booth?
Ans: The purpose of the 'Lost and Found' booth is to help people find lost items or locate missing family members and friends during the mela.

Q2: What is the role of the police dog?
Ans: The police dog helps the police. It helps find lost people and keeps everyone safe.

Q3: Have you ever been to a mela? What are the things you liked most in the mela?
Ans: Yes, I have been to a mela. The things I liked most were the various food stalls, fun rides like the giant wheel and merry-go-round, and the interesting games and toys available.

Discuss

Sharing Experience

Imagine yourself in place of Nita, Radha, Sneha, and Rohit. Share with the class the interesting things you would do in the mela. 

Find Out 

Q1: Talk to the elders in the family and find out how melas were different when they were young.
Ans: Elders say that earlier melas were simple. They had traditional games and handmade toys. There were fewer rides and simple food stalls. Today, melas have big rides and many stalls.

Q2: Why are fire engines and ambulances present in a mela?
Ans: Fire engines and ambulances are present to help people in emergencies.
They keep everyone safe.

 Activity 1 (Page 31)

Study the sketch and answer. 

2. Find and circle Nita and Radha's house on the map.

Ans of 1 and 2: 

3. Whose house is closer to the parade ground?
Ans: Nita and Radha's house is closer to the parade ground.

4. If you have to go from the police station to the parade ground, which places would you pass through?
Ans: If going from the police station to the parade ground, you would pass through the market and the school.

Draw (Page 31)

Q1: In the given space, sketch the route from home to school that you follow everyday 

Ans: [This question is to be attempted by the student themself. A sample picture is presented for reference.]

Let us reflect (Page 32)

A. Discuss in the class

Q1: How can we care for our elders?
Ans: We can care for our elders by:

• Respecting them
• Helping them
• Spending time with them
• Loving them

Q2: What kinds of vehicles do we see around us?
Ans: Varieties of vehicles we see around us. Such as:

• Two-wheelers: Bicycle, motorbike, scooter
• Three-wheelers: Auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw
• Four-wheelers: Car, school bus, van, tractor, etc.

Q3: How can we ensure safety during travel?
Ans: We can ensure safety during travel by:

• Walking on the footpath
• Crossing the road at the zebra crossing
• Not playing on the road
• Wearing a helmet
• Sitting properly in a bus

B. Match the pictures with the words

Pick a suitable word from the list, match it with a picture, and write the word below the picture. One has been done for you. 

Ans: 

C. Draw in your notebook

Draw and label different vehicles that you see around your school and home.

Ans: [This question is to be attempted by the student themself. A sample picture is presented for reference.]

D. Role play: Organise a mock mela

• With the help of your teacher, organise a mock mela in your classroom. Discuss and plan the different roles, stalls, and games that are part of a mela. Use learning-teaching materials available locally, e.g., toys, puppets, play money, miniatures, and clay models to set up your stalls and role-play buyers and sellers.

Ans: [This requires organising an event, so a description has been given about the roles and stalls instead.]

• Roles: Shopkeepers, customers, security personnel, medical attendants, volunteers
• Stalls: Toy stall, food stall, game stall, trinket stall, puppet show, magic show