EVS Class-5 NCERT Solutions, Chapter 22-: On The Move Again

Dhanu’s family got work from before the rainy season till the time of Dussehra. During the remaining six months, when there was no rain, they did not get any work.

No, all of them didn’t have their own lands. Some of them worked on borrowed lands.

Some families in the nearby slum had to leave their villages in search of work.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

In the absence of work, Dhanu’s family would not fulfil basic needs like food and clothing. They have to work to earn money so that they can live comfortably.

Yes, farming can be done by irrigation, i.e., using water from canals and water channels. Also, arrangements can be made to store rainwater which can be used for irrigation in the absence of rain.

When Dhanu and other children leave the village for six months, they cannot attend school. Only the children left behind in the village attend school. The majority of these children come from the families of wealthy farmers.

We make the following arrangements for old and unwell people at our home—
i) One of the family members stays at home. Else, an attendant is appointed
ii) The things the old and unwell people need are always stocked at home.
iii) Phone numbers of family members, doctors and ambulance, are kept handy if an emergency occurs.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

People stay back in the villages for the following reasons—
i) To look after the cattle and house.
ii) To take care of old and sick people who cannot travel.

Mami wants Dhanu to complete his education to earn well in the future. She does not want him to suffer like his parents, wandering from one place to another to fulfil the basic needs of life.

If I do not go to school for a long time, I will lag behind and not cope with the lessons going on in the class. I will also miss my classmates
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

Similarities:
i) Farming is the sole source of livelihood for most farmers.
ii) The farmers are not literate enough.
iii) Children’s education in the farmer’s family suffers as they too are involved in the work.
iv) Most farmers do not know the modern farming methods.
Differences:
i) Some farmers have started using alternates like greenhouse farming to earn during non-cropping seasons.
ii) Farmers have educated themselves about the modern farming methods that prevent huge losses due to weather, rains and other climatic factors.
iii) Farmers have started using modern equipment, which saves their time and effort.

Yes, there are a lot of jobs/work in which people must stay away from their families. Some of them are as follows—
i) Defence jobs, ii) Government services, iii) Private jobs restricted to particular cities, iv) Students in boarding school.

Either of the following arrangements can be done—
i) Dhanu may stay back with the elders and attend school.
ii) Dhanu can attend school in the same city where his parents would stay for six months.
iii) Dhanu can opt for an evening school.