Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Let us Solve our own Problems Fill in the blanks, True False and Question & Answers.
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Water shortage was a big problem in the village of _______ in Ahmadnagar district.
2. If we turn a blind eye towards problems, they become _______.
3. Problems in civic life can be solved through everyone’s _______ and co-operation.
4. Since 2007, the _______ is being implemented in Maharashtra.
5. Villages which solve their disputes peacefully also get a _______.
6. In cities, _______ committees help to solve disputes.
7. The people of Khudawadi village cleaned their village through _______.
8. Sant Gadgebaba used _______ to stress the importance of keeping the village clean.
9. _______ has been designated by the UN as ‘International Peace Day’.
10. Peace becomes a _______ value rather than a personal need.
Answers:
1. Hiware Bazaar
2. worse
3. efforts
4. Mahatma Gandhi Dispute-Free Village Mission
5. peace award
6. Mohalla
7. shramdaan (voluntary contribution of labour)
8. kirtans
9. 21 September
10. social
B. True or False
1. One person alone can solve all civic problems.
2. Hiware Bazaar successfully solved its water shortage problem with villagers’ help.
3. Disputes in villages do not affect the well-being of the community.
4. The Mahatma Gandhi Dispute-Free Village Mission started in 2008.
5. Sant Gadgebaba believed that progress is possible without cleanliness.
6. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj explained cleanliness through his ‘Gram Geeta’.
7. International Peace Day is celebrated on 22 September.
8. The peace bell in New York is made from coins given by people from around 60 nations.
9. Peace only benefits individuals, not society as a whole.
10. Shramdaan means voluntary contribution of labour.
Answers:
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False (It started in 2007)
5. False
6. True
7. False (It is celebrated on 21 September)
8. True
9. False
10. True
C. Questions and Answers
1. What is meant by issues in civic life?
Answer: The problems faced by people in cities and villages that cause inconvenience and sometimes throw life into disorder are called issues in civic life.
2. How can problems in civic life be solved?
Answer: Problems in civic life can be solved through everyone’s efforts and co-operation. One person alone cannot solve such problems.
3. What was the main problem in Hiware Bazaar village?
Answer: Water shortage was the main problem in Hiware Bazaar village in Ahmadnagar district.
4. What is the aim of the Mahatma Gandhi Dispute-Free Village Mission?
Answer: The aim is that villages should be able to solve their own disputes through peaceful discussions.
5. What happens to villages that solve disputes peacefully?
Answer: Villages which solve their disputes by using peaceful methods get a peace award.
6. What is shramdaan?
Answer: Shramdaan means voluntary contribution of labour to help the community.
7. How did the people of Khudawadi village clean their village?
Answer: They cleaned their village through shramdaan where everyone helped. They dealt with waste water, made manure from garbage using vermiculture, and built toilets in each house.
8. What did Sant Gadgebaba teach about village development?
Answer: Sant Gadgebaba taught that we cannot make progress without cleanliness, education and self-reliance. He used kirtans to stress the importance of keeping villages clean.
9. When is International Peace Day celebrated?
Answer: International Peace Day is celebrated on 21 September every year.
10. What happens on International Peace Day in New York?
Answer: A bell is rung at 10 o’clock in the morning at the UN headquarters, followed by a few moments of silence.
11. What is special about the peace bell in New York?
Answer: The peace bell has been made from coins given by people from around 60 nations.
12. How do disputes affect villages?
Answer: Constant disputes affect the well-being of a village, lead to loss of unity, and obstruct the progress of the village.
13. What helps solve disputes in cities?
Answer: In cities, Mohalla committees help to solve disputes.
14. Why is peace important for society?
Answer: Peace contributes to progress and creates scope for advances in business, industry, education, art, literature, entertainment, science and technology.
15. What are the basic requirements for a peaceful society?
Answer: For a peaceful society, the basic needs of all sections must be met, everyone must get security, exploitation must stop, inequality must decrease, and everyone must have the right to participate in public life.
