1. The story of an ant's life sounds almost untrue.
The italicized phrase means
(i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is the smallest, commonest but the wisest insect we can see.
(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant's life because they are kept as pets.
3. In what ways is an ant's life peaceful?
The queen ant has a pair of wings, which show casts off before she begins to lay eggs.
Eggs hatch and become grubs, grubs change into cocoons, and cocoons break into bringing forth complete ants.
The life of an ordinary ant in the anthill is a book which many of us seldom open.
Ans:- Ant’s life is peaceful in many ways.
1. They divide their works
2. They don’t interfere with other ants.
3. Each does its work honestly and bravely.
Comprehension Check (page-5)
1. How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?
Ans:- It normally takes three to six weeks for a grub to become a complete ant.
2. Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?
Ans:- The worker ants carry the grubs for airing, exercise, and sunshine.
3. What jobs are new ants trained for?
Ans:- The new ants are trained for cleaning, building, and defending.
5. Mention three things we can learn from the 'tiny teacher'. Give reasons for choosing these items.
Ans:- The three things we learn from the ‘tiny teacher’ are as follows.
1. Hard work with honesty.
2. Understanding responsibilities with discipline.
3. Caring for young ones with loyalty and cleanliness.
Discuss the following topics in groups.
1. (i) What problem are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets?
Ans:- If I keep ants as pets they can create some problems. If they get sweet items prepared or kept somewhere in the rooms they can inform other ants to carry the items. In this situation, they can hover over things without any hesitation. Consequently, the taste of the food can be changed.
(ii) When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of its location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another's feelers?
Ans:- They can also inform other ants to move and taste the sweet items.
2. Complete the following poem with words from the box below. Then recite the poem.
Soldiers live in barracks
And birds in nests
Much like the snakes that rests
In a hole. No horse is able
To sleep except in a stable.
And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a kennel.
To say 'hi' to an ant, if you will,
You may have to climb an anthill.
hole, kennel, nests, anthill, stable.
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