E. Answer the following questions: 1. How did community service play an important role in olden times? 2. Mention the steps that Ashoka took for the development of trade. 8. What do you mean by water harvesting? What are its advantages? List the changes that have improved the travelling in modern times. Mention five benefits of planting trees.
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Answer: Class 5 Ch. 5 Community Services
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A.Pick the correct option:
1. Who constructed the sarais in olden times?
Ans. (a) Kings
2. What is the technique of collecting, storing and using rainwater known as?
Ans.(a) Water harvesting
3. Where are kunds commonly found?
Ans.(c) Gujarat
4. In our country water is mainly supplied through---
Ans. (b) Pipeline
B. Fill in the blanks.:
1. Stepwells harvest rainwater.
2. Community service has always been an important part of Indian culture and history.
3. Ashoka, a great ruler, understood the importance of good roads for the progress of trade.
4. Sisandras were built in Karnataka.
5. Sarai is a rest house.
C. State whether True or False :
1. Stepwells are not common in Gujarat and Rajasthan. False
2. People unaware about the benefits of tree plantation. False
3. Government and its agencies look after community service in modern times. True
4. Water pollution has become a major concern in all parts of India. True
5. Water harvesting is a modern technique. False
D. Answers briefly:
Q1. What is community service?
Ans. Community service is the help or assistance that benefits the community.
Q2. What type of community service can you volunteer for?
Ans. We can teach the slum children one hour everyday in the evening.
Q3. What is the importance of Van Mahotsav ?
Ans.Van Mahotsav is celebrated for planting trees in the first week of July every year.
It is a festival of tree planting. The importance of Van Mahotsav saving our natural resources.
Q4. How do trees clean the atmosphere?
Ans. Trees clean the atmosphere by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen .
Q5. Name two qualities for community living.
Ans. Two qualities for community living are--
Community living developed pleasure and satisfaction in us.
E. Answer the following questions:
Q1. How did community service play an important role in olden times?
Ans. Community service played an important role in olden times because people helped the
poor with money, clothes, food and shelter or look after the sick .King worked for the welfare
of people by planting trees and digging wells, making shelters for travellers.
Q2. Mention the steps that Ashoka took for the development of trade.
Ans. Ashoka was a great ruler he took following steps for the development of trade--
(i) He built good roadways.
(ii) He arranged to construct the rest houses ,dig wells, plant the trees on the roadside for the
comfort of travellers .
Q3. What do you mean by water harvesting? What are its advantages?
Ans. Water harvesting is a technique of collecting rainwater from getting drained and wastage
It is very useful. It solves the problems of water scarcity in dry months. People use it for irrigation,
drinking and other purposes..
Q4. List the changes that have improved the travelling in modern times.
Ans. Travelling has undergone a great change in recent times. Better roads, bridges and flyovers
ensure the smooth movement of vehicles. Now transports are faster and more comfortable.
The transport system provides us with a Guest House, Restaurant, Night shelters, Motel and Hotel
to provide comfort for safety to travellers .
Q5. Mention five benefits of planting trees.
Ans. Five benefits of planting trees-
(i) Trees provide us oxygen.
(ii) They clean the environment by reducing carbon dioxide from it.
(iii) They prevent us from food.
(iv) They provide shelter for birds and insects.
(v) They help to prevent water pollution.
Answer:
1. People helped the poor with money, clothes, food, shelter, or looked after the sick.
2. Some of them are: (i) He himself set an example before his people by strictly following Ahimsa. (ii) He appointed some; officers known as Dharam Mahamatras to spread and explain the message of dhamma. {iii) He engraved the principles of dhamma on rocks and pillars.
3. The term 'water harvesting' generally refers to the collection of rainstorm-generated runoff from a particular area (a catchment) in order to provide water for human, animal, or crop use.it advantages are Decreases the demand for water. Reduces the need for imported water. Promotes both water and energy conservation. Improves the quality and quantity of groundwater. Does not require a filtration system for landscape irrigation.
=the changes that have improved the travelling in modern times are;
Quick planning: Technology has made planning the trips easier.
1. Easy booking:
2. Efficient packing routine:
3. Great travelling experience:
4. Stay connected:
5. Personalized traveling experience:
=benefits of planting trees are'
1. Trees increase property value
2. Trees clean the air
3. Trees can reduce property costs
4. Trees provide oxygen
5.Preventing Water Pollution