NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Environmental Studies Chapter 8 - From Here To There

Question 1:

Can a train move any where ? Why ?

Answer:

No, its wheel can move over railway track (roads of iron) only

Question 2:

What is meant by ‘roads of iron’ ?

Answer:

Rail lines which are made of iron.

Question 3:

What places did the train pass by ? Make a list.

Answer:

Meadows, hills, temples, mills, wells, fields, walls etc.

Question 4:

Which vehicles have you travelled in ? Write their names in your notebook.

Answer:

Rickshaw, Tonga, Cycle, Car, Scooter, Bus, Auto and Train.

Question 5:

Which all vehicles did the children travel in ?

Answer:

Train, Boat, Bus, Bicycle, Oxen cart, Aeroplane, Rickshaw, Horse, Car, Taxi, Palki.

Question 6:

How would you keep yourself while travelling ?

Answer:

Do it with the help of your elders.

Question 7:

From the sounds given below, can you tell which vehicle it is ? One example is given :
Chhuk—Chhuk Train
Pon–Pon .................
Gharr-Gharr ..................
Peen-Peen ..................
Tup-Tup ..................
Tring-Tring ..................

Answer:
1. Chhuk-chhuk Train
2. Pon-Pon Truck
3. Gharr-Gharr Motor cycle
4. Tup-Tup Horse
5. Tring-Tring Bicycle.
Question 8:

These are the sounds of single vehicles. How does it sound when many vehicles run together on the road making different noises ? Isn’t there a lot of noise ?

Answer:

All sounds mix to give peen-tring-pon-gharr-peen,........ pon-tring producing a lot of noise.

Question 9:

Where have you heard the maximum noise ?

Answer:

In the busy markets and at crossings.

Question 10:

Do you like so much noise ? Why ?

Answer:

No, I do not like so much noise because it produces displeasing effect and also hurts my ears.

Question 11:

What all can you see in the picture ?

Answer:

1. Police van
2. Ambulance
3. Fire brigade vehicles and men
4. Building on fire.

Question 12:

Which vehicles can you see in the picture ?

Answer:

A police van, Ambulance and two fire brigade vans.