Practicing with Our Wondrous World Class 5 Solutions Chapter 10 Earth Our Shared Home Class 5 Questions and Answers improves a student’s confidence in the subject.
Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 Earth Our Shared Home Question Answer
Earth Our Shared Home Class 5 EVS Question Answer
Our Wondrous World Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 Question Answer – Class 5 EVS Earth Our Shared Home Question Answer
Page 162 Activity 1
Question 1.
We all live in this planet and each of us has an address. Fill up your address below
Answer:
My address
- Name: XYZ
- House number/building name: 12/A, Green View Apartment
- Street name: MG Road
- Village/Town/City: Bhopal
- District: Bhopal
- State/Union Territory Madhya Pradesh
- Country: India
- Planet: Earth
Question 2.
Use a globe and find out.
(a) Are all the oceans on Earth connected with each other?
(b) Where is India on the globe?
Answer:
(a) Yes, all oceans are connected and form one big water body.
(b) India is located in South Asia, above the Equator, and between the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Page 164 Write
Question 1.
Does the Rosy Starling visit your area? What is it called locally?
Answer:
Yes, Rosy Starlings visit our area. Locally, they are called “Lal Pakhi” or “Gulabi Charai”.
Question 2.
What does this story tell us about nature?
Answer:
The story tells us that nature is connected and birds can travel freely across countries. Animals help people even without being asked.
Page 165 Activity 2
Question 1.
Make a poster of 5 birds that visit your place in winter. Try to find out where they come from.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Question 2.
Using a string, trace the journey on a globe showing the paths Rosy Starlings take (Russia/Mongolia/India).
Answer:
Do it yourself
Question 3.
Imagine you are a bird travelling the world. Write a short postcard or note about what you see and what helps you on your journey (wind, ocean currents, warm weather). Share it with your classmates.
Answer:
Dear Friends,
I am a Rosy Starling. I have flown a very long way from Mongolia to India! I flew over snowy mountains and big rivers. It was a tiring journey, but the wind helped me fly faster. I followed the sunlight and warm weather to reach India. Now, I enjoy eating fruits and insects in the warm sun. I love being here!
See you next season!
With love, Rosy the Starling
Page 165 Write
Question 1.
What does it mean when we say ‘nature has no boundaries’?
Answer:
When we say ‘nature has no boundaries’ it means that air, water, birds, animals and seeds can move freely anywhere in the world. They don’t follow human-made borders.
Page 167 Discuss
Question 1.
Why do you think yoga became popular in so many countries?
Answer:
Yoga became popular in so many countries because it helps people to stay healthy and keeps their mind peaceful.
Page 167 Write
Question 1.
Can you name a yoga pose you have tried or seen? What do you think it helps with?
Answer:
I have tried the “Vrikshasana” (Tree Pose). It helps to improve balance and focus.
Page 168 Write
Question 1.
What would happen if chillies disappeared from our kitchens for a week?
Answer:
If chilies disappeared from our kitchen for a week our food would taste very bland. Many dishes would not be spicy. People who love spicy food would miss it.
Question 2.
Ask your parents and write down a recipe that uses black pepper instead of red chillies.
Answer:
My parents make pepper rasam using black pepper. It is healthy and good for cough and cold.
Page 168 Activity 3
Question 1.
Using a coloured string, trace the journey of chillies from South America to India on the globe.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Question 2.
Potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, cashews and many other foods have similar stories. They all travelled a long way to reach India and now we enjoy these every day in our food. Find out and write the story of any one of them.
Answer:
I will write the story of the potato.
Potatoes did not grow in India from the beginning. They first grew in South America, in countries like Peru. Long ago, when Portuguese traders came to India by ship, they brought potatoes with them. Slowly, people in India started growing and eating them. Now, potatoes are found in almost every Indian dish like aloo paratha, samosa and curry. We can’t imagine food without them!
Page 169 Discuss
Question 1.
If you could choose one Indian food to share with the world, what would it be?
Answer:
I would choose samosa to share with the world. It is crispy on the outside and filled with yummy potatoes and spices inside. Everyone would love its taste and it can be eaten as a snack anytime!
Question 2.
What kind of new food items do you think will travel in the future?
Answer:
In the future, I think food like instant healthy snacks and ready-to-eat meals will travel more. These foods are easy to carry, need little cooking and stay fresh for a long time.
Page 170-171 Write
Question 1.
Why do you think both Indian and Mexican cultures use marigolds during their festivals?
Answer:
Both Indian and Mexican cultures use marigolds during their festivals because the bright orange and yellow colour represents warmth and celebrations. They make festivals look bright and joyful.
Question 2.
Why do you think people in different countries include flowers in their celebrations?
Answer:
People in different countries include flowers in their celebrations because flowers make people feel happy and peaceful. They are a symbol of joy, love and celebration.
Page 171 Write
Question 1.
What does this story tell us about animals moving from one place to another?
Answer:
This story tells us that animals can move from one place to another. They can become important and helpful for people living there.
Page 172 Activity 4
Question 1.
With help of your teacher or an elder find out the names of at least 5 different breeds of cows.
Answer:
5 different breeds of cows are as follows:
- Gir
- Sahiwal
- Red Sindhi
- Kankrej
- Ongole
Question 2.
Make a list of a few things in your house or school that may have come from another part of the world. Find out where they originally came from.
Answer:
Items in my house that may have come from other parts of the world are as follows:
| Item Type | Name | Origin from |
| Clothing | Jeans | America |
| Food | Potato | South America |
| Sports | Football | England |
| Musical Instrument | Guitar | Spain |
| Tree | Rubber Tree | Brazil |
Page 173 Activity 5
Question 1.
Interview a grandparent or neighbour. Ask them about a food items, song or custom that was not there in their childhood but is common today. Find out where did it come from?
Answer:
My grandmother says that pizza was not common in her childhood. Now, children love it. It came from Italy.
Question 2.
From the stories you have read. List different things that came to India from other countries and those that travelled from India to the world. Then, using two different coloured strings, trace their journeys on a map.
Answer:
List of things came to India from other countries are
- Chilli – from South America
- Marigold – from Mexico
- Jeans – from America
- Potato, Tomato – from South America
- Dates – from Arab region
Went from India to the world are
- Sugar and jaggery
- Yoga
- Indian cows (Gir, Ongole)
- Spices (Cardamom, Pepper)
- Mangoes and bananas
Page 176
Question 1.
What does ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ teach us?
Answer:
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam teaches us that the whole world is one family.
Question 2.
Write the meaning of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ in your own words.
Answer:
Vaudhaiva Kutumbakam means all people, animals and nature live together as one big family on Earth.
Question 3.
How can we live like one big family, even when we are different?
Answer:
We can live like one big family, even when we are different by helping each other, sharing, and showing love and respect, even if we look or speak differently.
Page 176 Let Us Reflect
Question 1.
Write a short story about how an idea travelled long ago and helped people.
Answer:
Long ago, yoga was taught by sages in India. As traders and travellers visited India, they learned yoga and took it back to their countries. Now, it is practiced everywhere to stay fit and calm.
Question 2.
Write one way you can care for the Earth.
Answer:
I can care for the Earth by not wasting water.
Question 3.
Identify an item that can travel from India to other parts of the world and write about it.
Answer:
One item that can travel from India to the world are Indian spices that can be used in food around the world to make it tastier.