EVS Class 3 NCERT Solutions, Chapter-8: Flying High
Class 3 EVS Chapter 8 describes everything about birds to the young learners. The kids are encouraged to observe different birds in their surroundings.
The chapter includes—
- how birds differ from one another based on their sounds, claws, beaks and feathers.
- different types of beaks, and foods commonly eaten by birds.
- movements, sounds, and feathers of birds.
Animals other than birds who can fly are also mentioned in CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 8. The chapter Flying High Class 3 also entertains the children by teaching them how to make birds from paper
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 8:Flying High
Question 1:
On my head I have a crest,
All say I dance the best,
Of my feathers I am proud,
Before the rain I cry aloud
Answer : Peacock..
Question 2:
Long and grooved is my tail,
High up in the sky I sail,
I pick and eat all the mice.
The ________ is what you call me.
Answer: Eagle.
Question 3:
My feathers are green,
My beak’s red,
Guava and green chilli I’m fed,
I love to imitate people’s voice,
And keep making a lot of
noise ____________________.
Answer: Parrot.
Question 4:
Black are my feathers and
black is my _____________.
kau-kau I do all day long __________________
Answer: Crow.
Question 5:
Koohu-Koohu is my sound,
Everywhere I am found,
My sweet voice gives me fame,
_____________ is my name.
Answer: Cuckoo (or Koyel).
Question 6:
Dead animals I do eat,
Making places clean and neat,
High up in the _______ I fly,
Vulture is what I’m called by.
Answer: Sky.
Question 7:
My beak is pink, feathers grey,
Guter Ghoo I go on all day,
In houses I make my home,
A _______ is how I’m known.
Answer: Pigeon.
Question 8:
My beak is very special,
I use it like a needle,
Stitching leaves I make my home,
The _______ bird is how I’m known.
Answer: Tailorbird.
Question 9: Which of the birds mentioned in the lesson have you seen? Write their names. _________, __________, ___________.
Answer:The birds which I have seen are—
Tailorbird, Parrot, Cuckoo, Sparrow, Crow and Pigeon.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 10: Now go outside and look for birds on trees, in water, on the ground, in and around bushes. How many birds could you see?
Answer:I could see several birds at different locations, such as—
| Number of birds | Spotted |
| 15 | On trees |
| 5 | In water |
| 10 | On the ground |
| 10 | In and around bushes |
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 11: In the table write the names of birds and ‘’ the place where you saw them. If you do not know the names of any bird then write how you would know it.
| Name of the bird | Where you saw it | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In water | On the tree | On the ground | In the house | Flying | |
Answer:
| Name of the bird | Where you saw it | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In water | On the tree | On the ground | In the house | Flying | |
| Pigeon | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Crow | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Tailorbird | ✔ | ||||
| Cuckoo | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Kingfisher | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Duck | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Question 12: Have you ever noticed that different birds have different types of beaks. Given below are pictures of beaks of birds. Look at them carefully. Identify the birds and write their names. In the blank space draw a picture of the beak of some other bird, colour it and write its name.
Answer:
Question 13: Match the birds with their food.
Answer:
Vulture—Dead animals
Eagle—Mouse
Woodpecker—Mites
Parrot—Chilli
Pigeon—Grains
Question 14: Can you move your neck like the owl?
Answer:No, it is impossible for me to move my neck like an owl. It will hurt terribly.
Question 15: There are some birds which can imitate our voice. Do you know the name of any such bird? Draw its picture in your notebook, colour it and write its name.
Answer:Parrots can imitate our voices.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 16: Other than birds, which are the other animals that can fly? __________, ___________, ____________.
Answer:The insects like bees, butterflies, grasshoppers, etc., can fly. Bat can also fly.
Question 17: OIf you could fly like a bird, where would you like to go? What else would you do?
Answer:If I could fly like a bird, I would go first on top of our
school and
surprise everyone. Then I will fly to the tallest building in our city and
fly for a long time in the blue sky.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]
Question 18: What would happen if birds could not fly but only walk on their feet?
Answer:If birds cannot fly, they will be like any other land animal walking on their feet. There will be no birds flying in the sky.