Home and Abroad – Class 4 EVS NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for Home and Abroad, Class 4 EVS NCERT. This chapter teaches us about the differences between countries, their cultures, climates, and lifestyles. Through Maalu’s cousin’s visit from Abu Dhabi, we learn about geographical differences, different currencies, and how people adapt to different environments. The chapter helps children understand diversity and appreciate different ways of living around the world.

Chapter Summary in English

The chapter “Home and Abroad” revolves around Maalu’s family receiving her Chittappan (father’s younger brother) and his family who return from Abu Dhabi after five years. Through their conversations and shared experiences, we learn about the stark differences between Kerala (India) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). The chapter explores various aspects like climate differences, vegetation, lifestyle, currency, and architecture. The story beautifully illustrates how different regions have unique characteristics, from sandy deserts to green landscapes, and how people adapt to these environments. The chapter also introduces children to different currencies and the concept of international living.

अध्याय सार हिंदी में (Chapter Summary in Hindi)

अध्याय “होम एंड अब्रॉड” में मालू के चित्तप्पन (पिता के छोटे भाई) और उनके परिवार की पांच साल बाद अबू धाबी से वापसी की कहानी है। उनकी बातचीत और अनुभवों के माध्यम से, हम केरल (भारत) और अबू धाबी (UAE) के बीच की स्पष्ट भिन्नताओं के बारे में जानते हैं। अध्याय में जलवायु, वनस्पति, जीवनशैली, मुद्रा और वास्तुकला जैसे विभिन्न पहलुओं की चर्चा की गई है। कहानी यह दर्शाती है कि कैसे विभिन्न क्षेत्रों की अपनी विशेषताएं होती हैं, रेगिस्तान से लेकर हरे भरे परिदृश्य तक, और लोग इन वातावरणों के अनुकूल कैसे होते हैं। अध्याय बच्चों को विभिन्न मुद्राओं और अंतरराष्ट्रीय जीवन की अवधारणा से भी परिचित कराता है।

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Exercise Solutions

1. Make a small report comparing Abu Dhabi with my place (Delhi)

As a student living in Delhi, here is my comparison with Abu Dhabi:

• Climate and Weather: Delhi has diverse seasons – hot summers, cold winters, and moderate rainfall. Abu Dhabi has a hot desert climate with very little rainfall throughout the year.
• People’s Clothing: In Delhi, people wear various clothes depending on seasons – light cotton in summer and woolens in winter. In Abu Dhabi, people wear loose cotton clothes and keep themselves covered, including head coverings, to protect from the strong sun.
• Trees and Plants: Delhi has diverse vegetation including neem, peepal, jamun trees, and various flowering plants. Abu Dhabi mainly has date palms as they can survive in desert conditions.
• Buildings: Delhi has a mix of modern buildings and historical architecture. Abu Dhabi has mostly modern, tall buildings with glass windows and is completely air-conditioned.
• Traffic and Vehicles: Delhi has various vehicles including cars, buses, metro, auto-rickshaws, and cycle rickshaws. Abu Dhabi has mostly cars and buses with modern transportation systems.
• Common Food: Delhi is famous for various Indian dishes like chole bhature, paranthas, and street food. Abu Dhabi’s common foods include dates, Arabic coffee, and Middle Eastern cuisine.
• Language: In Delhi, Hindi and English are commonly spoken. In Abu Dhabi, Arabic is the main language, though English is also widely used.

2. Why do you think many trees cannot grow in desert areas?

Trees cannot grow easily in desert areas because:

• There is very little rainfall in desert regions
• The soil is mostly sandy and lacks nutrients
• Extreme heat during the day makes it difficult for plants to survive
• There is very little groundwater available
• Only specially adapted plants like date palms can survive these harsh conditions

3. Do you have any relatives who live in another country?

Yes, I have my uncle (father’s elder brother) who lives in Canada with his family. He moved there ten years ago.

4. How long have they lived there? Did they go there for studies or for work?

My uncle has been living in Canada for the past 10 years. He initially went there for his higher studies in Computer Engineering. After completing his studies, he got a job in a software company and decided to settle there. His wife and children joined him later, and now they are permanent residents of Canada.

5. Look at these currency notes – Write the value of each note

The values of the Indian currency notes shown are:

• First note: ₹10 (Ten Rupees)
• Second note: ₹20 (Twenty Rupees)
• Third note: ₹100 (Hundred Rupees)
• Fourth note: ₹200 (Two Hundred Rupees)
• Fifth note: ₹500 (Five Hundred Rupees)

6. To which country does this currency belong? How did you know?

These currency notes belong to India. I can tell this because:

• They have “Reserve Bank of India” printed on them
• The currency symbol used is ₹ (Indian Rupee)
• They have Mahatma Gandhi’s picture on them
• The value is written in both English and Hindi

7. Whose picture can you see on the notes?

Mahatma Gandhi’s picture can be seen on all the Indian currency notes shown in the textbook. His portrait appears on the front side of every note.

8. Can you find any number on the notes (other than the value)?

Yes, each note has a unique serial number. For example, on the ₹200 note, we can see the number “1AA 046348”. These numbers help identify each note uniquely.

9. Do you think that two notes can have the same number?

No, two notes cannot have the same number. Each currency note has a unique serial number to prevent forgery and keep track of the money in circulation. This is like having a unique identity for each note.

10. Take a ten rupee note and observe it carefully. How many languages can you see on the note?

On examining a ten rupee note, we can see 15 languages printed on it. These include:

• Hindi and English on the front (prominently)
• 13 other regional languages of India on the back side showing the note’s value

11. Write the name of the bank given on the note.

The name of the bank printed on the note is “Reserve Bank of India” (भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक).

12. Match the coins

The Indian coins shown in the textbook are:

• ₹10 coin (Bimetallic)
• ₹5 coin (Nickel)
• ₹2 coin (Steel)
• ₹1 coin (Steel)

13. How many of these coins do you recognise?

I can recognize all 10 coins shown in the image. They include different denominations of Indian coins currently in circulation, from ₹1 to ₹10.

14. What is written on each coin other than the value?

On Indian coins, besides the value, we can see:

• The Ashoka pillar symbol
• “भारत” written in Hindi
• “INDIA” written in English
• The year of minting
• The mint mark showing where the coin was made

15. Look at these notes. Do they all belong to India?

No, not all notes shown belong to India. The non-Indian currency notes are:

• 100 Egyptian Pounds (showing the Sphinx)
• 50 Euro note
• 100 Dirhams (UAE)
• 5 US Dollars (showing Abraham Lincoln)
• 1 Omani Rial
• 1 Chinese Yuan