EVS Class 3 NCERT Solutions, Chapter-19: Our Friends- Animal
The chapter Our Friends Animals deals with animals and their well-being. The chapter motivates the kids to sympathise with the animals they see around them, look after them whenever necessary and discourage people from teasing them.
Class 3 EVS Chapter 19 also mentions the different types of work the domestic animals perform for men. The food habits of animals and birds and the interdependence of man and animal also find a place in this chapter.
The NCERT textbook (Looking Around) questions are answered in a simple and engaging manner. We also have related ‘Learning Concepts’, and interactive worksheets with solutions. Our ‘Learning Beyond’ segment caters to all the probable questions that the child might think out of curiosity.
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Chapter 19: Our Friends—Animals
Question 1:
Put the sentences in the correct order
| Peter lovingly patted the bird. | |
| The children saw a bird circling in their classroom. | |
| Navjyot and Ali quickly brought water in a bowl. | |
| The bird flew away. | |
| The bird hurt itself with the fan. |
Answer :
| Peter lovingly patted the bird. | 3 |
| The children saw a bird circling in their classroom. | 5 |
| Navjyot and Ali quickly brought water in a bowl. | 2 |
| The bird flew away. | 4 |
| The bird hurt itself with the fan. | 1 |
Question 2: Do you know how a cat cries?
Answer: Cats do not shed tears while crying. When the cat is upset or angry, it makes sounds similar to a human whimper. The normal sound made by a cat is meow-meow.
Question 3: What do you think Malini would have done?
Answer:One of the kittens must have come out and gone away from the mother cat. So, Malini must have taken the kitten to its mother.
One day a speeding scooter hit Bholi and hurt her leg. The wound
was bleeding heavily.
Question 4: What will people in Meenu’s family do?
Answer: Meenu’s family members will first put some medicine on the wound of cover it with a clean bandage. Then they will take Bholi to a nearby veterinary doctor.
Question 5:Chandu Dhobi looks after his donkey very well. The donkey too does a lot of his work. Look at the pictures and write what are the things that Chandu does for his donkey—
Answer:
Question 6: Do you or any of your neighbours have a pet? Which one?
Answer:
Yes, I have a pet dog.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 7: What name have you given to your pet?
Answer:
I have given the name Woofy to my pet dog.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 8: What do you do when your pet is –
- hungry _________.
- feeling hot or cold __________.
- teased by someone __________.
- hurt _________.
Answer: When my pet dog is –
- Hungry—I give him food
- Feeling hot or cold—If feeling hot, I take it into my room and switch on the fan. If feeling cold, I put a blanket on it.
- Teased by someone—I warn that person about my dog’s anger and ask not to tease it.
- Hurt—If it gets hurt, I take it to the veterinary doctor.
Question 9: We keep some pet animals at home. We look after them too. In the table below are the names of some such animals. Complete the table.
| Name of the animal | Why do we keep them |
|---|---|
| Dog | |
| It gives milk. | |
| It pulls the cart. | |
| Ox | |
| Hen | |
| Fish | |
| We love it. | |
| Honeybee |
Answer:
| Name of the animal | Why do we keep them |
|---|---|
| Dog | Loyal pet, mostly kept for security. |
| Cow | It gives milk. |
| Horse | It pulls the cart. |
| Ox | Helps in agriculture and towing heavy loads. |
| Hen | Gives eggs. |
| Fish | We love to keep it in the aquarium. |
| Parrot/Cat | We love it. |
| Honeybee | It gives honey and wax. |
Question 10: Like us, animals also need water to live. There are many other things which are required by both – animals and humans. Write the names of three such things.
Answer:There are many things which both animals and humans require—
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
- Medicines
- Oxygen
- Sunlight
Question 11: Have you ever fed any animal or seen anyone else feeding any animal? If yes, then fill in the table.
| Name of the animal you fed | What did you feed |
|---|---|
Answer:
| Name of the animal you fed | What did you feed |
|---|---|
| Cat | Chapatti with milk, fish |
| Sparrow | Grains |
| Dog | Boiled meat, chapatti, rice, eggs |
| Cow | Grass, legume, straw |
| Crow | Pieces of chapatti, grains |
Question 12: Why do you feed these animals?
Answer:
I fed these animals because they too need food to live just like us. Sometimes,
the stray animals do not get food. So, we must help them by giving them food and water.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 13: Which animal did most children feed?
Answer: Most of the children fed dogs and cats.
Question 14: What did they feed?
Answer: Children fed chapatti, milk, and biscuits to the dog. In the case of cats, the children gave rice, fish, and milk.
Question 15: Do you have these names in your list? Find out what these animals eat?
Squirrel Monkey Spider Lizard
Answer: No, I don’t have these names in my list.
| Animal | What do they feed on |
|---|---|
| Rat | Grains, food left open, nuts |
| Cockroach | Food left open, small insects, rotting food items |
| Pig | Garbage, insects, rotting food |
| Bat | Flying insects, moths, fruits |
| Crow | Grains, leftover food like rice, meat, dead animals, lizards, rats |
| Squirrel | Nuts, fruits |
| Monkey | Fruits, leaves |
| Spider | Insects |
| Lizard | Ants, insects, worms |
Question 16: Think, has any animal ever eaten your food against your will. How?
Answer:
Yes, once, my mother asked me to keep papads on the terrace for drying. But after sometime, I saw a crow nibbling the papads.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 17: Who eats what? Match by drawing lines of different colours. One example is shown.
Answer:
Question 18: Write the names of the animals—
| You have touched | You have not touched but you can touch | You cannot touch |
|---|---|---|
Answer:
| You have touched | You have not touched but you can touch | You cannot touch |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | Peacock | Tiger |
| Cat | Dolphin | Cheetah |
| Squirrel | Elephant | Alligator |
| Parrot | Deer | Scorpion |
Question 19: Read this picture and discuss in the class.
Answer: It is clear from the picture that, when there are many birds in the garden, they control the insects, which can harm the fruits, trees, etc. The birds feed on the insects on the plants and keep the plants and fruits healthy. This way, the birds play a vital role in protecting trees and producing fruits. The above story also tells us that we are dependent on the animal kingdom for our survival.