Question 1:
Is there a place near your house, school or along the road side, where trees have been planted ?
Answer:
Yes, trees have been planted along the roadside.
Question 2:
Why were they planted there ?
Answer:
These were planted in order to get shade and fruits.
Question 3:
Have you seen anyone taking care of the trees ? Who does this ?
Answer:
I have not seen anyone taking care of these trees. Nobody looks after them
Question 4:
Have you seen fruits on any of the tree ? Who eats these fruits ?
Answer:
Yes, on mango trees. Small children and passers by eat these fruits.
Question 5:
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 planted by anyone ?
Answer:
Yes, grass grows on its own in the fields.
Question 6:
Why do you feel they are growing on their own ?
Answer:
Nobody has planted grass and plants but still they are growing on their own.
Question 7:
Do you remember what the elders of this village used to say ?
Answer:
The elders of this village used to say, ‘‘Agar perh (plants) hain to hum hain.’’ Plants give us food, clothes and fresh air. Animals give us food and clothes.
Question 8:
Do you think we could survive if there were no trees and no animals ?
Answer:
No, we can not survive without trees and animals. Trees provide us food, clothing and shelter.
Question 9:
Do you remember that in Class III, you had made a tree your friend ? How is your friend now ?
Answer:
It is growing well.
Question 10:
Does the tree flower ?
Answer:
Yes.
Question 11:
Do the flowers remain on the tree throughout the year ?
Answer:
No, the flowers do not remain on the tree throughout the year.
Question 12:
In which month do the leaves fall ?
Answer:
The leaves fall from the trees during the month of December.
Question 13:
Do fruits grow on the tree ?
Answer:
Yes, fruits grow on the trees.
Question 14:
In which months do they grow ?
Answer:
Fruits grow in the months of April, May and June.
Question 15:
Have you eaten these fruits ?
Answer:
Yes, I have eaten these fruits.
Question 16:
Why do people hunt ?
Answer:
People hunt because of following reasons.
(i) For enjoyment and fun
(ii) For getting meat, bones and skin of animals.
Question 17:
There are rules against hunting of some animals. People can be punished for hunting. Why do you think there is this punishment?
Answer:
The rules provide punishment to those who indulge in hunting. These rules are there to protect the innocent animals. A few months ago film actors had to face legal action for hunting a black buck.
Question 18:
Which birds did they see around them when they were of your age ?
Answer:
When my grandparents were in my age they could see the following birds and animals.
Birds : Sparrow, Pigeon, Parrot, Cuckoo, Mynah.
Animals : Goat, Cow, Dog, Deer, Tiger.
Question 19:
Have the number of some of these birds become less ?
Answer:
Yes, the number of cuckoo has become less.
Question 20:
Are there some birds or animals which they cannot see any more ?
Answer:
Yes, dianosaur is an animal which is not seen anymore.
Question 21:
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 ?
Answer:
The number of birds like sparrows and Mynah has become less due to :
1. Hunting
2. Cutting of forests indiscriminately so as to reduce their shelter area.
Question 22:
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.
Answer:
Mango and apple.