5th std EVS chapter 7 let us solve our own problems l question and answer l

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Environmental Studies -  5th Standard 

7. Let us solve our own Problems

Question And Answer

Q1. Fill in the blanks.

(a) Turning a blind eye towards problems makes them worse.

(b) It is important to be able to identify such issues.

Q2. Answer in one sentence.

(a) What is meant by issues in civic life ?

Ans: The problems faced by people in cities and villages are called issues in civic life.

(b) How can problems in civic life be solved ?

Ans: Problems in civic life can be solved through everyone’s efforts a cooperation.

(c) Name the great personalities that stressed the importance of cleanliness.

Ans: Sant Gadage Baba, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaja are the great personalities who stressed the importance of cleanliness.

Q3. Answer in short.

(a) Explain the concept of cleaning the village through ‘shramdaan’.

Ans: Shramdaan means a voluntary contribution of people to any physical activity that requires physical efforts.

E.g The people of Khudawadi village in Osmanabad district cleaned their village through ‘shramdaan’ or voluntary contribution of labour. They decided that everyone should help in cleaning the village. First, the waste water was dealt with. The garbage was used to make manure using vermiculture. A toilet was built in each house.

(b) How can a suitable environment for peace be created?

Ans: By learning the importance of peace and by using peaceful methods we can create a peaceful environment in our society, family and school. Each person must get the necessary security. The exploitation in society must stop. Inequality must decrease and everyone must have the right to participate in public life.

Q4. What will you do in the following situations?

(a) The class leader wishes to maintain quiet in the classroom.

Ans: In this situation we should keep silence and co-operate with the class leader.

(b) For some unavoidable reason, the maths teacher is unable to attend class today.

Ans: We should remain peace ad should follow the orders of our class leader during that time.

(c) During a match, a dispute has arisen between the two teams on the playground.

Ans: We should try to resolve the dispute through peaceful discussions by speaking to other team on playground.

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