Activity – 01
Observe any bud. Find, and write, two differences between a bud and a flower.
1. Bud refers to an elementary stage of a leaf and flower. Flower refers to a part of the plant that contains the reproductive organs.
2. A flower is bigger than a bud. A bud shape is pointed and smaller in size, while a flower is larger and open.
Activity – 02
(a) Ask your mother whether she uses flowers as vegetables. If yes, note down the names of such flowers.
1. Cauliflower,
2. Broccoli,
3. Basil,
4. Gladiolus.
(b) Write down a few places where you have seen flowers used as a decorative material.
1. Marriage function
2. Temple
3. Inauguration of Shop/Mall
4. Welcoming chief guest.
Activity – 03
Have you ever visited a florist? There, one can see many types of flower arrangements in bouquets. Visit a florist and gather the necessary information to do the following task.
(a) Write the names of any two flowers available with the florist.
1. Rose
2. White lily
(b) Name any two types of flowers which remain in great demand throughout the year.
1. Rose
2. Marigold
(c) Where does the florist bring these flowers from?
Answer – Florist bring these flowers from local growers or wholesaler.
(d) List down the different types of materials used by the florist for making bouquets.
Answer – Bucket, scissors, knife, watering can, mister, wire cutter, cocktail sticks, turn, wire, floral tape, candle holder, cut flower preservatives, and secateurs are different types of materials used by the florist for making bouquets.
(e) Why do people buy bouquets?
Answer – People buy bouquets for gifting or sending it as gifts to someone special.
Something to Know
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. Flower is the colourful part of a plant.
2. A flower develops from a bud.
3. Oil, extracted from cloves, is used as a medicine.
4. We must protect flowers from being plucked.
5. Dry fruits are generally eaten in winter.
B. Write True or False for the following statements.
1. A bud is covered with green leaves. True
2. All flowers look alike. False
3. Lavender is cooked and eaten as a vegetable. False
4. Fruits make flowers. False
5. Jackfruit and tomato are fruits that are often used as vegetables. True
C. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. It blooms in summer-
(a) motia (✔)
(b) dahlia
(d) chrysanthmum
(c) rose
Answer – (a) motia (✔)
2. It is useful for curing wounds and injuries-
(a) zenia
(b) marigold
(c) arnica (✔)
(d) banana
Answer – (c) arnica (✔)
3. It has many seeds-
(a) mango
(b) peach
(c) plum
(d) watermelon (✔)
Answer – (d) watermelon (✔)
4. It is generally not used for preparing jams-
(a) apple
(b) bitter gourd (✔)
(c) strawberry
(d) orange
Answer – (b) bitter gourd (✔)
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. State any two uses of flowers.
Answer – Two uses of flowers are –
Flowers are used to make perfumes.
Some flowers are used to make medicines.
2. How do green leaves help a bud?
Answer – Green leaves protect the bud and help it to bloom into flowers.
3. Name two flowers which are eaten as vegetables.
Answer – Two flowers eaten as vegetables are banana and Kachnar.
4. Name any three dry fruits. Write two ways in which they are used in our daily life.
Answer – Three dry fruits are: almonds, cashew nut and walnuts.
Two ways they are used in our daily life are-
They are used in preparing various sweet dishes.
They are eaten in winters as they keep our body warm and are rich source of protein.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. Write five lines about flowers.
Answer – Flowers are colourful and beautiful part of plants.
They generally have pleasant fragrance.
They are used to make medicines.
They are used to make perfumes.
We need flowers in worshipping.
2. What do you understand by ‘seasonal flowers’? Give two examples of seasonal flowers.
Answer – Flowers that are grown in different seasons are called seasonal flowers-
Two examples of seasonal flower are Rose and Motia
3. Write any two uses of fruits.
Answer – Two uses of fruits are –
Fruits like mango, orange and strawberries are used for making jams, chutneys and marmalades.
Fruits carry seed in them which is used to produce new plants.
4. List the food preparations that can be made by using mango fruit.
Answer – Foods made by using mango fruits are –
Mango is used to make pickles.
It is used to make chutneys and Marmalades.
Value Based Question
Rita wanted to pluck flowers from the nearby garden. Her mother objected to it and said that we should take care of flowers and not pluck them. While going home, Rita’s mother bought a bouquet from a young boy who was selling flowers. She told Rita that the flowers, the boy was selling, were cultivated for selling purpose only and the money which he will get, will help him to feed his family.
1. Why did Rita’s mother object to the plucking of flowers?
Answer – Rita’s mother object to the plucking of flowers because if flowers are plucked then there will be no seed for producing new plants.
2. What does the above situation tell us about Rita’s mother?
Answer – Rita’s mother is kind, educated and nature loving.
3. Suggest some ways to help the needy.
Answer – We can help the needy people in following ways –
We can donate our old stuffs like clothes, toys etc. to needy people.
We can donate food items to needy people.
We can donate some money to them.
Something to Do
1. Collect the flowers that have fallen down from plants and bring them to your class. Observe their structure.
Answer – Students will do this activity under the supervision of science teacher.
2. Use dried flowers and leaves to make greeting cards.
Answer – Students will do this activity under the supervision of art teacher.
3. Discuss, in class, why we should not pluck flowers just for fun.
Answer – We should not pluck flowers just for fun because
1. Plucking flowers can hurt the plant and make it difficult for it to grow more flowers.
2. Flowers provide food for bees and other insects, so plucking them can harm the ecosystem.