CLASS 5 TWAU WORKSHEET LESSON 2

Food, Shelter and Clothing (Preparatory Stage EVS/TWAU)

Observation & Reporting • Identification & Classification • Discovery of Facts • 10 questions each • 40% Easy, 40% Average, 20% Challenging • One toggle shows Answer + Solution

Worksheet A: Observation & Reporting

Easy

Q1. Observe today’s plate and name one cereal (grain) and one vegetable seen or likely in a home meal (write two items only).

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Answer

Rice or roti; potato or spinach.

Solution

Meals commonly include a cereal like rice/wheat and a vegetable; the unit asks learners to note plate components and sources [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q2. Look in the kitchen and report one raw item and one cooked item (two words only, e.g., dal and cooked dal/roti).

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Answer

Pulses; cooked dal.

Solution

Observation separates raw vs cooked foods; the chapter illustrates kitchen items and preparation stages [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q3. Name one seasonal fruit seen in summer and one in winter in North India (write two fruits only).

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Answer

Mango (summer); orange (winter).

Solution

Seasonality influences availability and freshness; learners connect food to seasons as suggested in the unit [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q4. Observe drinking water at home: write how it is stored (steel pot/bottle/filter) and if it is covered (Yes/No) in one short line.

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Answer

Stored in a covered steel pot/bottle.

Solution

Safe storage prevents dust/insects; the unit emphasises covered storage and clean utensils for health [attached_file:28].

Average

Q5. Step outside and list two kinds of houses seen nearby (kutcha/pucca/apartment/hut), and one roof type (flat/sloped) in one line of three words total if possible.

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Answer

Pucca, apartment; flat roof.

Solution

Observation of local housing types and roofs links shelter forms to materials and climate as the chapter shows [attached_file:28].

Average

Q6. Observe clothes drying. Report one fabric that dries faster and one that is slower (cotton vs wool/synthetic) in a short phrase with “faster/slower”.

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Answer

Synthetics faster; wool slower.

Solution

Drying depends on fabric and thickness; unit discussions compare cotton, wool, and synthetic handling [attached_file:28].

Average

Q7. Note one fuel used for cooking at home (LPG/wood/kerosene/electric) and one safety step followed (matchbox away/turn off knob/ventilation) in one line separated by semicolon.

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Answer

LPG; turn off knob after use.

Solution

Cooking fuels and kitchen safety are core observations—turn off, keep matches away, and ventilate [attached_file:28].

Average

Q8. From the neighbourhood, report one local fresh food item and one packaged food item commonly bought (write two items only).

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Answer

Fresh spinach; packaged biscuits.

Solution

Comparing local fresh produce with packaged items trains observation about sources and processing [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q9. Observe a rainy day street: which roofs and clothes are more suitable—flat/sloped roof and cotton/wool/raincoat? Write one roof and one clothing choice with a two-word reason each (drain water/keeps dry).

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Answer

Sloped roof (drains water); raincoat (keeps dry).

Solution

Design and material choices match weather; the unit connects roof forms and seasonal clothing [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q10. Compare a hill village and a hot plain town: write one observation each about common house roof and common clothing (two short phrases only, e.g., sloped roof; light cottons).

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Answer

Hill: sloped roofs; Plain: light cottons.

Solution

Climate influences shelter and clothing—snow/rain on slopes; heat comfort in light cottons [attached_file:28].

Worksheet B: Identification & Classification

Easy

Q1. Classify foods: rice, milk, egg, spinach into “plant-based” and “animal-based” (write two groups with items).

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Answer

Plant: rice, spinach; Animal: milk, egg.

Solution

Food sources are plants and animals; the chapter’s food-source table models this classification [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q2. Sort clothing by season: sweater, cotton shirt, raincoat (match to winter/summer/rainy; three words only in order).

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Answer

Winter; summer; rainy.

Solution

Seasonal clothing selection is a key theme—warmth, coolness, and waterproofing [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q3. Match house materials: bricks, bamboo, tin sheet with “walls/frames/roof cover” (one plausible mapping only in three words or short phrases).

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Answer

Bricks → walls; Bamboo → frames; Tin → roof cover.

Solution

Basic construction materials vary by region; the unit shows multiple examples of house-making [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q4. Identify fabric source: cotton, wool, silk (match to plant/animal—sheep/silkworm) in three words separated by commas in order cotton, wool, silk.

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Answer

Plant, sheep, silkworm.

Solution

Fabric sources link farming and animals to clothing; the unit introduces fibre origins [attached_file:28].

Average

Q5. Classify water sources as “safe if boiled/filtered” vs “use after boiling only”: tap, pond, well, RO-filter (one short grouping line each).

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Answer

Tap/RO-filter: safe if clean/filtered; Pond/uncertain well: use after boiling only.

Solution

Safe water handling and storage practices are emphasised; boiling/filtration improves safety [attached_file:28].

Average

Q6. Sort foods by processing: raw (salad), cooked at home (dal/roti), packaged (biscuit). Write three labels with one example each on one line separated by semicolons only.

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Answer

Raw: salad; Home-cooked: dal/roti; Packaged: biscuit.

Solution

Processing level affects nutrition and storage; examples appear in the unit food lists [attached_file:28].

Average

Q7. Put houses into “permanent (pucca)” and “temporary (kutcha)” using: brick house, mud hut, tent, concrete flat (two groups with items only).

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Answer

Permanent: brick house, concrete flat; Temporary: mud hut, tent.

Solution

Durability/materials decide category; the chapter showcases both types in different regions [attached_file:28].

Average

Q8. Match cooking fuels to “smoky/clean”: wood/coal, LPG/electric (write two pairs only with a slash each).

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Answer

Wood/coal → smoky; LPG/electric → clean.

Solution

Fuel choice impacts indoor air; the unit discusses improved stoves and safer/cleaner fuels [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q9. Given a mixed list—wool, tarpaulin, cotton, polyester—classify by “good for rain,” “keeps warm,” “everyday summer wear,” “quick-dry” (map one item to each short label reasonably in one line commas allowed).

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Answer

Good for rain: tarpaulin; Keeps warm: wool; Summer wear: cotton; Quick-dry: polyester.

Solution

Material properties guide clothing choice; unit examples compare fabric behaviour with weather [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q10. Sort home waste from kitchen into “wet/compostable” vs “dry/recyclable”: peels, tea leaves, plastic wrapper, glass jar (two groups only with items).

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Answer

Wet/compostable: peels, tea leaves; Dry/recyclable: plastic wrapper, glass jar.

Solution

Segregation at source is a common EVS practice linked to home and school routines in the unit [attached_file:28].

Worksheet C: Discovery of Facts

Easy

Q1. Fact: Why do we boil water for drinking in some places (write one reason only: kill germs/make it safer)?

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Answer

To kill germs and make it safer.

Solution

Boiling improves water safety where sources are uncertain; the unit recommends safe water practices [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q2. State one reason houses in very rainy areas often have sloped roofs (one phrase only).

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Answer

To drain rainwater quickly.

Solution

Design adapts to climate; diagrams in the unit connect slopes with heavy rain regions [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q3. Write one benefit of eating seasonal, local foods (freshness/price/taste—choose one word and add a 2-word reason).

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Answer

Freshness — picked recently.

Solution

Seasonal/local foods are fresher and often cheaper; the unit highlights seasonal charts [attached_file:28].

Easy

Q4. Clothing fact: Why is cotton preferred in hot weather in many parts of India (one short reason: absorbs sweat/keeps cool)?

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Answer

Absorbs sweat and keeps cool.

Solution

Cotton breathes and absorbs moisture, improving comfort in heat [attached_file:28].

Average

Q5. Explain briefly why kitchens need ventilation (smoke/heat/odour removal—choose two words and one 3-word phrase like “fresh air in”).

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Answer

Smoke, heat; brings fresh air in.

Solution

Ventilation removes smoke/heat and brings oxygen-rich air; the unit’s kitchen safety notes stress this [attached_file:28].

Average

Q6. State one reason some rural homes use mud floors and walls (cooler/available/low cost—pick one and add 2-word note).

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Answer

Cooler and available locally.

Solution

Mud moderates heat and is locally available; the unit compares regional materials [attached_file:28].

Average

Q7. Give one simple way to make packaged food safer to use at home (check date/seal/label—write one and add “before opening”).

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Answer

Check expiry date before opening.

Solution

Reading labels prevents using spoiled items; the unit encourages safe handling habits [attached_file:28].

Average

Q8. Explain one role of community helpers in food and shelter (farmer, mason, tailor—pick one and write a 4–5 word role line).

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Answer

Farmer — grows crops for food.

Solution

Community roles connect livelihoods with basic needs; the chapter profiles such helpers [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q9. A family shifts from a flood-prone area to a stilt house. Explain in one line how stilts help (two short phrases: “lift floor,” “avoid flood water”).

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Answer

Lifts the floor; avoids flood water.

Solution

Stilts raise living space above flood levels; the unit mentions regional house designs [attached_file:28].

Challenging

Q10. Compare two lunch plates: Plate A (roti, dal, cucumber), Plate B (packaged noodles, chips). Write one short fact about which is closer to a balanced, fresh meal and one reason (fresh/cooked-at-home/vegetables).

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Answer

Plate A; fresh, home-cooked with vegetables.

Solution

Home-cooked plates with cereals, pulses, and vegetables align with healthy eating patterns in the unit [attached_file:28].

Two best activities

Activity 1: My Seasonal Plate — Local Food Map

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Answer

Draw a plate with one cereal, one pulse, one seasonal vegetable/fruit from the neighbourhood, label plant/animal sources, and mark season.

Solution

Learners list local foods, visit a vendor, and select seasonal items. On a plate sketch they place cereal/pulse/veg/fruit and label source (plant/animal) and season (summer/winter/rainy). Volunteers share why local and seasonal choices are fresher and safer, echoing chapter charts [attached_file:28].

Activity 2: House & Fabric Studio — Match to Weather

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Answer

Sort mini-cards of house types (pucca/kutcha/stilt/sloped) and fabrics (cotton/wool/synthetic/raincoat) to “hot,” “cold,” and “rainy.” Explain one choice aloud.

Solution

Teams discuss local weather and match shelters and clothes to conditions. Each team presents one match (e.g., sloped roof for heavy rain; cotton for heat) with a short reason (drains water, absorbs sweat), mirroring unit reasoning tasks [attached_file:28].