NCERT Solutions for Class 4 EVS Chapter 6 - Happy and Healthy Living

Page No. 85

Activity 1

Q: Connect the food items shown below with the ingredients used to make them.
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Page No. 88

Activity 2

Q: Observe the pictures and answer the following questions. 
1. Put a tick (✔) on the elements that assist a grain in its journey.
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Write

Q 1: What is the role of farmers in this process?
Ans: Farmers plant seeds, water the crops, and take care of plants. They harvest the grains and send them to shops so we can buy food.

Q2: List out the missing elements in the table above. 
Ans: Missing elements that help a grain’s journey in the table above are:

• Sunlight
• Cattle
• Shopkeeper
• Cook

From the time a seed is sown, to the point when food reaches our plate, it is a remarkable journey. Can you list the roles of the different elements involved in this journey?

Roles of different elements in the grain’s journey:

Page No. 89

Activity 3

Q: Whom would you like to thank for the food you eat? Please write your answers in the following space.
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Page No. 92

Discuss

 Q1: What role does your tongue play in this process?
Ans: My tongue helps taste the food. It feels if the food is sweet, sour, or salty and helps me enjoy the flavor.

Q2: What do your teeth do to the food?
Ans: My teeth chew the food and break it into smaller pieces. This makes it easier to swallow and digest.

Q3: What happens to the food inside your mouth during this process?
Ans: Inside my mouth, the food is chewed by teeth and mixed with saliva. The tongue tastes it, and then the food is ready to be swallowed.

Page No. 93

Activity 4

Q: For a week, keep a record of the food you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
After every meal, make an entry in the following table. If you ate everything, write ‘Yes’ and add a happy smiley. If you left some food, write ‘No’ and add a sad face .
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Write

What will you do—

Q1: If someone offers you food more than you need?
Ans: If someone offers me more food than I need, I will politely say, “Thank you, but this is enough for me.” I will take only what I can eat to avoid wasting food.

Q2: If you do not like a food item on your plate?
Ans: If I don’t like a food item, I will try to eat a little bit because it’s healthy. If I really can’t eat it, I will save it for later or share it with someone who likes it.

Page No. 94

Write

Q: Enjoy Sports
Look at the picture below.

Identify the activities people are engaged in.
Ans: In the picture, people are enjoying different sports and activities. Here are the activities they are engaged in:

• Two children are playing badminton.
• One child is riding a bicycle.
• Two children are playing football.
• Two children are playing with a ball while one child is cheering.
• One child is on swing.
• Two children are sliding on a slide.
• One girl is reading book.
• One boy is sitting on the bench and looking at the other children.

This shows that everyone is enjoying playing outdoors and staying active!

Page No. 95

Discuss

Q1: Which physical activities do you do in your daily life?
Ans: I do these physical activities daily:

• Playing football
• Running in the park
• Doing yoga
• Skipping rope

Q2: How do you feel on a day when you play a lot?
Ans: When I play a lot, I feel happy, energetic, and strong. Sometimes I feel tired but in a good way.

Find out

Q: Can you name the games depicted in the pictures below?
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Activity 5

Q: With your teacher’s guidance, practice the easy yoga poses given below for a week, and record your observations. 

Ans: After practicing yoga for a week, I feel more relaxed and my body is more flexible. I also feel calmer, can focus better in class, and have more energy throughout the day.

Page No. 97

Activity 6

Fill the table given below.
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Discuss

Q1: Why do you think our body needs rest?
Ans: Our body needs rest to feel fresh and strong. Rest helps us recover from tiredness and keeps us ready for work or play.

Q2: Do you think it is important to rest after a busy day of exercise and play? Why?
Ans: Yes, rest is important after exercise and play. It helps my body relax, feel less tired, and get energy for the next day.

Page No. 98

Activity 7

Q: Look at the pictures of different situations given below. Put a tick (✓) for the situation where the child would feel comfortable and put a cross (✘) for the situation where the child would feel uncomfortable.
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Page No. 99

Write

Q1: What would you do if someone’s touch made you feel uncomfortable? 
Ans: If someone’s touch makes me uncomfortable, I will say “No” and move away. I will tell a trusted adult, like my parents or teacher, about it.

Q2: If you face an unsafe situation, who would you tell? 
Ans: If I face an unsafe situation, I will tell:

• My parents
• My teacher

Q3: List two situations where you would firmly say ‘No’.
Ans: I would firmly say “No” in these situations:

• If a stranger asks me to go with them.
• If someone tries to touch me in a way that feels wrong.

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Let us reflect

Q1: If the following are missing, what would happen to a food grain?
Elements
Soil _______________________________________________
Water _______________________________________________
Sunlight _______________________________________________
Animals
Cattle _______________________________________________
Earthworm _______________________________________________
People
Farmer _______________________________________________
Shopkeeper _______________________________________________
Cook _______________________________________________
Ans: 
Elements
Soil: Grains won’t grow without nutrients from soil.
Water: Seeds won’t sprout without water.
Sunlight: Plants won’t grow strong without sunlight.
Animals
Cattle: Fields won’t be ploughed, and no manure for soil.
Earthworm: Soil won’t be fertile without earthworms.
People
Farmer: No one to plant or harvest grains.
Shopkeeper: Grains won’t reach shops for us to buy.
Cook: Grains won’t be cooked into food.

Q2: Design your own favourite plate of balanced diet with the food items you like. (Remember we should not waste food.)

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Q3: Which activities did you enjoy during your ‘mindful eating’?
Ans: I enjoyed these activities during mindful eating:

• Feeling the food with my tongue.
• Tasting the flavor slowly.
• Chewing the food gently.

Q4: How can you keep your body strong? Write down the names of the exercises and games you would practice.
Exercises: ____________________________________________________________
Games: ____________________________________________________________
Ans: To keep my body strong, I will do:
Exercises: Yoga, Push-ups, Stretching
Games: Football, Kho-kho, Badminton

Q5: Which habits would you practice daily? Indicate your plans.
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