Sikkim SCERT Class 4 EVS Chapter 6 Eating Together Solution
Sikkim SCERT Class 4 EVS Chapter 6 Eating Together Solution by expert teacher. We have covered all questions and answers.
Board |
Sikkim SCERT |
Class |
4 (IV) |
Chapter |
Eating Together |
Sangita ko Sankranti
When is the festival of Maghey Sankranti celebrated?
Ans. Maghey Sankranti is generally celebrated in January.
What is Maghey Sakranti called in other languages?
Ans. Maghey Sankranti is called Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi Saaji in Himachal Pradesh, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Maghi Sangrand in Punjab, etc.
Which other festivals do you celebrate?
Ans. A number of festivals are celebrated by us like Holi, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Raksha Bandhan, etc.
Do you eat the same food during festivals as you eat every day?
Ans. No, we do not eat the same food during festivals as we eat every day.
How do your family members celebrate any festival?
Ans. Festivals are celebrated with lots of delicious food and drinks and programs by the family members.
Why do you enjoy eating together with your family members or friends during festivals?
Ans. Eating together with family members and friends during festivals is enjoyable. This is because we can share different kinds of tasty food and sweets with each other.
Why do you think we do not see a ‘dhiki’ often these days?
Ans. A ‘dhiki’ is not seen often these days because modern gadgets are there that make the work easier and faster.
How would you help your friends in making food in their festivals like the way Chewang helped Sangita?
Ans. I would help my friends by asking them how to make the food and doing the tasks they tell me to do.
Would you like to invite friends who do not celebrate your festival and celebrate it with them?
Ans. Yes, I would like to invite friends who do not celebrate my festival and celebrate it with them. This will make the festival more enjoyable and my friends will also get to experience something new.
Mid-Day Meal
Why is it necessary to wash our hands properly with soap before and after having our meal?
Ans. It is necessary to wash our hands properly with soap before having our meal because it cleans our hands from dust and germs, which will harm us if it goes inside us. It is also necessary to wash our hands with soap after having our meal to wash away any food and spices that remain on our hands after eating. Thus, washing our hands with soap properly before and after having our meal keeps us clean and healthy.
Would you leave any uneaten food in your plate? Is it the right thing to do?
Ans. No, I will not leave any uneaten food on my plate. Not leaving any uneaten food on your plate is the right thing to do. This is because wasting food is not a good thing. Many people do not get any food, and we should be grateful for the food that we eat and not waste it.
Why do you think special children need help from elders or parents with their meal?
Ans. Special children need help from elders or parents with their meals. This is because they are not able to eat food comfortably by themselves. They might hurt themselves by choking on food or in any other way. So they need help from elders or parents.
Why do you think some children cannot bring food to school?
Ans. Some children cannot bring food to school because their families are not able to buy the materials needed to make food. As their families face many hardships, they are unable to provide food for their children to take to school.
Would you also help such friends by sharing your food with them?
Ans. Yes, I would help such friends by sharing my food with them.
When you bring food from home, what are the items that you share with your friends? Why do you share?
Ans. When I bring food from home I share all the items with my friends. We enjoy eating my homemade food together. I share my food because I like to share with my friends, and also because sharing is caring.
Do your friends also share their food with you?
Ans. Yes, my friends also share their food with me. We enjoy eating each other’s food together.
Budhha Hang’s Essay
Buddha Hang has asked many questions to Principal madam. Can you add three more questions that he could have asked her?
Ans. Some more questions that Buddha Hang could have asked Principal madam are-
- How many schools are given help under the Scheme?
- How much food is given to each student per day under the Scheme?
- How successful has the Mid-day Meal Scheme been?
Why do you think many children do not get food every day?
Ans. Many families do not have enough money to ensure that every member receives food everyday. Due to this, many children do not get food everyday.
Food in Difficult Times
What do you know about a bhui chaalo and a pairo? Discuss with your friends and elders.
Ans. Bhui chaalo is a natural disaster that is caused due to tectonic plates shifting and colliding with each other. It causes the land to shake and destroys structures made on the land. Bhui chaalo or earthquake causes a lot of destruction to life and property.
Pairo is a natural as well as man-made disaster. It can be caused due to very heavy rainfall, earthquake as well as deforestation. It leads to destruction of property and land.
Why do you think a relief camp was made at the school?
Ans. The relief camp was made at the school as there are many rooms in the school building where the people can take shelter. The rooms and ground of the school can also be used for making a kitchen, medical room, etc. The school also has washrooms for the people.
Is the food that you have in such difficult times similar to ones that you have during festivals? Discuss.
Ans. No, the food that we have in difficult times is not similar to the ones that we have during festivals. During festivals there are a number of food items having different tastes which are delicious. But, during difficult times, raw materials are scarce due to which only a few food items can be made.