APSCERT | ANDHRA PRADESH
Here are the answers to the “Improve Your Learning” section from the lesson Transportation (Class 4 EVS):
I. Conceptual Understanding
1. What are the vehicles used for transport in your village or town?
• In my town, common vehicles used for transport are buses, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and auto-rickshaws.
• In villages, people use bullock carts, tractors, bicycles, and sometimes buses to travel to nearby towns.
2. Have you ever travelled by bullock cart? When and where?
Yes, I have traveled by bullock cart when I visited my grandfather’s village. We used it to go to the farm.
3. Why is the camel called the “Ship of the Desert”?
• The camel is called the “Ship of the Desert” because:
• It can walk easily on the sand without sinking.
• It can survive for long periods without water.
• It carries people and goods across deserts, just like a ship carries goods on the sea.
II. Questioning and Hypothesis
4. What questions will you ask your father about transport facilities to visit your uncle’s village?
• What are the available transport options to reach the village?
• How long will the journey take?
• Are there buses or trains available?
• Which road conditions will we face while traveling?
• What is the ticket price for a bus or train to the village?
III. Experiments and Field Observations
5. Visit a nearby bus station in your locality and collect information about the number of buses and their departure times.
(Students can visit a bus station and note details in a table like this:)
| Bus Route | No. of Buses per Day | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|
| Town to City | 10 | Every 30 min |
| Village to Town | 5 | Every 1 hour |
| City to Another City | 8 | Every 2 hours |
IV. Information Skills and Projects
6. Collect pictures of different modes of transport and prepare a scrapbook.
(Students can collect images of bicycles, buses, cars, trains, boats, aeroplanes, etc., and paste them in a scrapbook with labels.)
V. Drawing and Model Making
7. Identify any two shipyards on the map of Andhra Pradesh.
• Two shipyards in Andhra Pradesh:
1. Visakhapatnam Shipyard
2. Kakinada Shipyard
VI. Appreciation
8. How do you feel when you travel in a car and in a bullock cart? Do you find any difference?
• Car: It is fast, smooth, and comfortable for long journeys.
• Bullock Cart: It is slow and bumpy but gives a traditional village experience.
• Difference: Cars are modern and convenient, while bullock carts are eco-friendly and used in rural areas.
