In the NCERT EVS narrative, the people of the traditional Khedi village lived closely with nature, primarily sustaining themselves through farming and collecting forest produce.
32. People collect things from the forest for the use and they would sell it in the town and with the money they bought :
(A) salt
(B) Oil
(C) Clothes
(D) All of these
Answer:
(D) All of these
Explanation:
Tribal and forest-dwelling communities traditionally sell collected forest produce (like honey, herbs, and firewood) in local town markets to earn money to purchase essentials they cannot grow, such as salt, oil, and clothes.
33. Which of the following is a seed?
(A) Bajra
(B) Apple
(C) Banana
(D) Potato
Answer:
(A) Bajra
Explanation:
Bajra (pearl millet) is a grain, which is botanically the edible seed of the pearl millet plant. Apples and bananas are fruits, and potatoes are tubers (modified stems).
34. The unwanted plants which grows with the crops are called:
(A) Crop
(B) Weeds
(C) Tools
(D) Plant
Answer:
(B) Weeds
Explanation:
Weeds are invasive, wild plants that grow uninvited alongside cultivated crops, stealing essential water, sunlight, and soil nutrients.
35. What is a natural resource?
(A) Resource we get from our house
(B) Resource we get from people
(C) Resource we get from nature
(D) Resource we get from neighbours
Answer:
(C) Resource we get from nature
Explanation:
Natural resources are materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
