Class 5 EVS Chapter 4 Mangoes Round the Year
Fill in the Blanks
1. Aman knew that Nitu’s potato sabzi was ____ (spoilt).
2. Biji returned the bread because it was ____ (spoilt).
3. To make mamidi tandra, mango pulp is mixed with ____ and ____ in equal amounts (jaggery, sugar).
4. Mamidi tandra is dried in the ____ for about ____ weeks (sun, four).
5. The brothers spread the mango pulp on a mat woven from leaves of a ____ tree (palm).
6. Different kinds of food items spoil due to ____ reasons (different).
7. The platform for drying mamidi tandra was made using poles of ____ tree (casuarina).
8. Pickles can last through the year until the next ____ season (mango).
9. When making mamidi tandra, they covered the mat with a clean ____ to avoid any dust (saree).
10. After four weeks, the mamidi tandra grew ____ centimetres thick (four).
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Preeti bring for lunch?
a) Potato sabzi
b) Sweet puries
c) Bhindi ✓
d) Bread
2. Why did Biji return the bread?
a) It was too expensive
b) It was spoilt ✓
c) It was the wrong type
d) It was damaged
3. What was used to strain the mango pulp?
a) Metal sieve
b) Plastic strainer
c) Fine muslin cloth ✓
d) Palm leaf
4. How long did it take to make mamidi tandra?
a) Two weeks
b) Three weeks
c) Four weeks ✓
d) Six weeks
5. Where do Chittibabu and Chinnababu live?
a) Pune
b) Kolkata
c) Atreyapuram ✓
d) Delhi
6. Before filling pickles, glass jars and bottles should be:
a) Washed with soap
b) Dried well in the sun ✓
c) Kept in a refrigerator
d) Filled with hot water
7. The string used for tying the mat was made of:
a) Cotton
b) Palm leaves
c) Coconut husk ✓
d) Casuarina bark
8. What was added to the mango pulp to make mamidi tandra?
a) Salt and chilly powder
b) Jaggery and sugar ✓
c) Spices and oil
d) Vinegar and salt
9. The final thickness of mamidi tandra was:
a) 2 centimeters
b) 3 centimeters
c) 4 centimeters ✓
d) 5 centimeters
True or False
1. Aman brought sweet puries for lunch. (True)
2. The experiment with bread needs to continue for at least six days. (True)
3. Mamidi tandra is another name for mango pickle. (False – it’s another name for aam papad)
4. Biji bought bread from a shop that was not crowded. (False – the shop was very crowded)
5. The brothers spread only one layer of mango pulp on the mat. (False – they added multiple layers over four weeks)
6. Cooked rice can be kept fresh by wrapping in a damp cloth. (True)
7. Chittibabu and Chinnababu spent their summer holidays playing in the mango garden. (True)
8. Onion and garlic should be kept in a wet place to stay fresh. (False – they should be kept in a dry open place)
9. After making mamidi tandra, it looked like a golden cake. (True)
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