NCERT Class 4 Environmental Studies Chapter 17 Nandita in Mumbai

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Nandita in Mumbai

Chapter: 17

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1. Why did Nandita have to bring her mother from the village to Mumbai?

Ans: Nandita had to take her mother from their rural home to Mumbai for medical treatment.

2. Nandita used to feel like vomiting when at first she had to use the toilet where Mama lived. Why? 

Ans: Nandita used to feel like vomiting when at first she had to use the toilet where Mama lived because It is always very dirty and smells so bad.

3. In what ways did Nandita find her Mama’s house to be different from her house in the village?

Ans: Nandita finds her Mama’s house to be different from her house, her village house has only one room, but they have separate places for cooking and for bathing. But in her Mama’s they have one room for all activities, no separate cooking or bathing areas.

4. What differences did Nandita find between getting water from the public tap and in the village?

Ans: In Mumbai, people struggled to get water from the public tap as there was no pond nearby. However, in Nandita’s village, there was no such struggle since a pond was available for water.

5. Was there electricity at the place where Nandita’s Mama lived? Guess.

Ans: Yes, there was electricity at Nandita’s mama’s house, as shown by the fact that they are watching television in the picture.

1. Do you know anyone who was admitted to a hospital?

Ans: Yes, I know someone who was admitted to a hospital.

(a) For how many days was he or she in the hospital?

Ans: The person was in the hospital for three days.

(b) Did you visit the person in the hospital?

Ans: Yes, I visited the person in the hospital.

(c) Who was looking after the patient at the hospital?

Ans: The doctors, nurses, and family members were taking care of the patient.

2. Have you ever seen a tall building? Where?

Ans: Yes, I’ve seen tall buildings in cities like Mumbai and New York. 

3. How many floors did the building have?

Ans: The building had 30 floors.

4. How many floors did you climb?

Ans: I went up to the 6th floor.

1. When Nandita first came to Mumbai, what were the things that she was afraid to do?

Ans: When Nandita first arrived in Mumbai, she was afraid of going to crowded places, boarding a bus, looking down from higher floors, and using a lift.

2. What were the differences between the houses where Mama lived and the houses in the high-rise buildings?

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3. Discuss why there were differences.

Ans: The differences existed because Mama did not have enough money to buy, build, or rent a house in a high-rise building. These high-rise buildings are very expensive and come with various modern amenities, making them unaffordable for poor people.

1. Draw a circle around the kind of house you live in. Is it like the house of – 

(a) Nandita.

(b) Mama.

(c) Babloo.

(d) Any other kind.

Ans: (c) Babloo.

2. Where does the water come from in your house?

Ans: The water we use in our homes comes from either groundwater sources like wells or surface water sources such as reservoirs, rivers, and lakes. 

3. Is there an electricity connection in your house? How many hours in a day do you get electricity?

Ans: Yes, we get 20 hours of electricity in a day.

4. Which is the nearest hospital in the area where you live?

Ans:The nearest hospital is 10 minutes away from where I live. 

5. How far are these from your house?

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6. Draw pictures in your notebook of the different kinds of houses in your area.

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1. Why does Mama have to change his house?

Ans: Mama has to relocate because the city has issued a notice stating that everyone must vacate the area as a large hotel is going to be built there.

2. Have you ever moved from your house? If yes, why did you have to move?

Ans: Yes, when my father was transferred, I had to leave my home.

3. Do people in your family have to go far for their work? Where do they go? How far do they have to go?

Ans: Yes, my father goes to the office for work. His workplace is around 10 km away from our house.

1. Is it right that Mama and others have to move because a hotel is going to be built there?

Ans: If they do not own the houses or the land, it is justified. However, the government should make sure they have adequate shelter.

2. Who will benefit from this?

Ans: The hotel owners, tourists, and local businesses will benefit from this.

3. Who will face difficulties?

Ans: People living in slums will struggle to find shelter and livelihood after being displaced.

4. Do you know of any people who have faced problems similar to Nandita’s Mama? Talk about it in class.

Ans: Students, do yourself.

5. Draw a picture of the house of your choice and colour it.

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