COMPREHENSION
CHECK I PAGE
3
1. The story of an ant’s life sounds
almost untrue.
The italicised phrase means
(i) highly
exaggerated.
(ii) too
remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based
on facts.
Answer:
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is
the smallest, …….
(ii) We know a
number of facts about an ant’s life because…….
Answer:
(i) An ant is the smallest, the commonest but the
wisest insect.
(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant’s life
because people have kept ants as pets, and have watched their daily behaviour
closely.
3. In what ways is an ant’s life
peaceful?
Answer:
An ant’s life is peaceful as it performs its own work and never quarrels with
other ants in its group, an ant's existence is quiet. They understand
collaboration and sharing, but they don't interfere with each other's task.
COMPREHENSION
CHECK II PAGE
5
1. How long does it take for a grub to
become a complete ant?
Answer: For a grub to become a complete ant, it takes
five to six weeks.
2. Why do the worker ants carry the grubs
about?
Answer:
The worker ants carry them about daily for airing, exercise and sunshine.
3. What jobs are new ants trained for?
Answer:
New ants are trained for jobs of workers, soldiers, builders, cleaners, etc
4. Name some other creatures that live in
anthills.
Answer:
Beetles, lesser breeds of ants, greenfly etc. are some other creatures that
live in anthills.
5. Mention three things we can learn from
the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.
Answer:
We can learn teamwork by watching how ants share and contribute without
interfering with each other's work.
We can learn hard labour from ants, who spend the
majority of their time executing their jobs without hesitation.
We can learn discipline from ants, who live a
disciplined existence and are always loyal to their group's regulations.
EXERCISE PAGE
5
Discuss the following topics in groups.
1. (i) What problems are you likely to face if you keep
ants as pets?
(ii) When a group of bees finds nectar, it
informs other bees of its location, quantity,
etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants
by touching one another’s feelers?
Answer:
These questions are supposed to be done in groups. Students have to do this by
their own.
PAGE 6
2. Complete the following poem with words
from the box below. Then recite the poem.
Soldiers live
in barracks
And birds in
————,
Much like a
snake that rests
In a ————. No
horse is able
To sleep except
in a ————.
And a dog lives
well,
Mind you, only
in a ————.
To say ‘hi’ to
an ant, if you will,
You may have to
climb an ————.
Hole, kennel, nests, anthill, stable
Answer:
Soldiers live in barracks
And bird in nests,
Much like a snake that rests
In a hole. No horse is able
To sleep except in a stable.
And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a kennel.
To say ‘hi’ to an ant, if you will,
You may have to climb an anthill.
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