Class 4 Evs Anita and the Honeybees
Section A: Fill in the blanks
1. Anita wants to become a _________ so she can help villagers get the right price for honey.
2. Worker bees collect _______ from flowers.
3. The Queen Ant lays the ______.
4. Honeybees lay their eggs from ______ to ______.
5. Anita used to teach younger children to earn money for her _______.
Section B: True or False
1. Only boys can do bee-keeping.
2. Honeybees do a dance to show where nectar is.
3. Anita’s parents always supported her from the beginning.
4. Soldier ants look after the ant hill.
5. Education up to class 8 is free.
Section C: Match the following
| A | B |
| — | |
| 1. Worker Ant | a. Protects the hive |
| 2. Queen Bee | b. Lays eggs |
| 3. Nectar | c. Collected by bees |
| 4. Anita | d. Goes to college by cycle |
| 5. Soldier Ant | e. Brings food to ant hill |
Section D: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Who lays eggs in the ant hill?
a) Worker ant
b) Queen ant
c) Soldier ant
d) Anita
2. How much money did Anita collect to start bee-keeping?
a) ₹2000
b) ₹1000
c) ₹5000
d) ₹3000
3. What attracts honeybees to litchi trees?
a) Leaves
b) Branches
c) Flowers
d) Fruits
4. What do bees collect from flowers?
a) Seeds
b) Nectar
c) Water
d) Dust
5. What did Anita use her extra money for after buying boxes?
a) Chocolates
b) Clothes
c) Sugar and medicine
d) Books
Section E: Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of work do worker ants do?
2. Why do bees do a special dance?
3. How did Anita continue her studies after class 6?
4. What problems did Anita face while doing bee-keeping?
5. Name two other insects (except bees) that live in groups.
Section F: Long Answer Questions
1. Describe how Anita started her bee-keeping journey.
2. What changes happened in Anita’s life after she started talking to other parents in her village?
3. How do honeybees live and work together in a hive?
4. Why do you think education is important for children like Anita?
Class 4 Evs Anita and the Honeybees Answer key
Section A: Fill in the blanks
1. wholesaler
2. nectar
3. eggs
4. October, December
5. education
Section B: True or False
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
Section C: Match the following
| A | B |
| — | |
| 1. Worker Ant | e. Brings food to ant hill |
| 2. Queen Bee | b. Lays eggs |
| 3. Nectar | c. Collected by bees |
| 4. Anita | d. Goes to college by cycle |
| 5. Soldier Ant | a. Protects the hive |
Section D: Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) Queen ant
2. c) ₹5000
3. c) Flowers
4. b) Nectar
5. c) Sugar and medicine
Section E: Short Answer Questions
1. Worker ants search for food and bring it to the ant hill.
2. Bees do a special dance to tell other bees where the flowers with nectar are.
3. Anita started teaching younger children to earn money and used that to pay for her studies.
4. Anita was stung by bees many times and her hands and face got swollen.
5. Ants and termites live together in a group like honeybees.
Section F: Long Answer Questions
1. Anita joined a bee-keeping course. She was the only girl there. She saved ₹5000 by teaching kids and used it to buy boxes, sugar, and medicine for bees. Slowly, she became good at bee-keeping.
2. Anita talked to village parents about sending girls to school. Her own parents also started supporting her. Her mother did housework so Anita could study more.
3. Honeybees live in a hive. The queen lays eggs, and worker bees collect nectar. Bees do a dance to tell others about nectar. All bees have different roles and help each other.
4. Education helps people like Anita to become strong, independent, and help others. With education, Anita could teach children, earn money, and do bee-keeping.
