Answer all the questions.

1. Fill in the blanks:(1 × 5 = 5)
   1. A ________ has black and orange stripes on its body.
   2. Honeybee is an insect that we see near ___________.
   3. New-born babies have no ________.
   4. Tailor birds make their nests with ________.
   5. ________ is a root vegetable.
2. Write whether the following statements are True or False.(1 × 6 = 6)
   1. Madhubani paintings are made out of a paste of powdered wheat in which colour has been mixed.
   2. A river drains into the sea.
   3. Vegetable sellers try to sell the previous day’s vegetables first.
   4. The act of cooking and eating together in a Gurudwara is called langar.
   5. Cinnamon is a crop that farmers cultivate.
   6. Wahida was able to complete her studies because she was hard-working and got enough support from her family.
3. Give one-word answers for the following:(1 × 6 = 6)
   1. Which course did Anita join beside her studies?
   2. Which mode of transport is used to cross the water?
   3. Write another name for kabaddi.
   4. Name a material our grandparents used at home to keep insects and flies away.
   5. Basva’s father prepares the field to sow the onion crop in which month?
   6. From where in the locality did Nandita’s Mami fill water?
4. Choose the correct answer:(1 × 5 = 5)
   1. Which of the following is not used to construct a cement bridge?

      i) Iron	ii) Concrete
      iii) Bamboo	iv) Bricks

   2. Elephants live in—

      i) Herds	ii) Pairs
      iii) Flocks	iv) Groups

   3. Kabaddi is a game that is played between—

      i) 4 teams	ii) 8 teams
      iii) 2 teams	iv) 6 teams

   4. Crows make their nests in/on—

      i) Deserted homes	ii) Mud
      iii) Bushes	iv) Trees

   5. Ritu did not want to go to Meena’s house because—

      i) Her mother was calling her.	ii) She did not like Meena’s uncle.
      iii) Meena was not her close friend.	iv) She wanted to play with her little brother at home.

5. Rewrite the following sentences correctly:(1 × 4 = 4)
   1. A rabbit has ears on both sides of its head.
   2. The colour of the river is grey where it begins.
   3. Pilloo Aunty, by not paying for the seven kulfis, taught the children a lesson of honesty.
   4. Dry red chillies are added to make the food sweeter.
6. Answer the following questions in brief:(2 × 9 = 18)
   1. Write two features of the animals whose ears are visible.
   2. Why do some trees and plants grow on their own?
   3. What is the role of a ticket checker, and how do we recognise a ticket checker?
   4. What happened in the kabaddi match after Shyamala touched the line?
   5. How did Chetandas and his family build their house in Sohna village?
   6. Why did Nandita use to feel like vomiting when she first used the toilet where her mama lived?
   7. How Gurudwaras organise langars?
   8. How do the weavers weave Pochampalli sarees?
   9. How do all the children of Skitpo Pul village reach their school?
7. Answer the following questions:(3 × 2 = 6)
   1. Explain how a child would feel when their father is transferred to another city.
   2. Why do only certain types of plants grow in Abu Dhabi? Why do you think petrol is cheaper than water in Abu Dhabi?