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Class : 5th
Subject : Environmental Studies
Chapter : 16
Chapter Name : Who Will Do This Work?
Q1 Since when have they been doing this work?
Answer. They have working for the last 15-20 years.
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Q2 How much have they studied?
Answer. Most of them have studied only up to 5th class.
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Q3 Have they tried to look for some other work?
Answer. No, they have not tried to look any other work.
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Q4 Did the elders in their family also do this work?
Answer. Yes, the elders in their family also do this work.
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Q5 What kind of difficulties do they face in doing this work?
Answer. They have to face many difficulties while doing this work, such as:
(i) They have to Elce excessively smelling garbage due to they might suffer from much health related
problems.
(ii) The other people them with hatred and consider them as belonging to a low and backward
community.
(iii) Even if they study, they do not get good jobs.
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Q6 What are the different kinds of work being done in this drawing? List any five of these.
Subject : Environmental Studies
Chapter : 16
Chapter Name : Who Will Do This Work?
Q1 Since when have they been doing this work?
Answer. They have working for the last 15-20 years.
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Q2 How much have they studied?
Answer. Most of them have studied only up to 5th class.
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Q3 Have they tried to look for some other work?
Answer. No, they have not tried to look any other work.
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Q4 Did the elders in their family also do this work?
Answer. Yes, the elders in their family also do this work.
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Q5 What kind of difficulties do they face in doing this work?
Answer. They have to face many difficulties while doing this work, such as:
(i) They have to Elce excessively smelling garbage due to they might suffer from much health related
problems.
(ii) The other people them with hatred and consider them as belonging to a low and backward
community.
(iii) Even if they study, they do not get good jobs.
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Q6 What are the different kinds of work being done in this drawing? List any five of these.
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Answer. Five different kinds of work that have twen shown in the drawing are:
(i) Working as a Labourer.
(ii) Working as a road sweeper.
(iii) Work-mg as a doctor.
(iv) Working as a teacher.
(v) Vegetable/fruit seller.
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Q7 If you were asked to do any five jobs shown in this picture, which would you choose? Why? Which
five jobs would you not choose? Why?
Answer. I would have chosen the following jobs in this
(i) Teacher
(ii) Doctor
(iii) Computer professional
(iv) Artist
(v) Shopkeeper
I want to study hard and get a challenging job. I want to achieve a good name and respect in the society
and also earn in a good income, so that I can live a happy life. But the jobs mentioned above are not very
respectful and I will not able to eam well by doing these jobs. Thus, I will not choose these jobs.
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Q1 What kinds of work or jobs do people not want to do? Why?
(i) Working as a Labourer.
(ii) Working as a road sweeper.
(iii) Work-mg as a doctor.
(iv) Working as a teacher.
(v) Vegetable/fruit seller.
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Q7 If you were asked to do any five jobs shown in this picture, which would you choose? Why? Which
five jobs would you not choose? Why?
Answer. I would have chosen the following jobs in this
(i) Teacher
(ii) Doctor
(iii) Computer professional
(iv) Artist
(v) Shopkeeper
I want to study hard and get a challenging job. I want to achieve a good name and respect in the society
and also earn in a good income, so that I can live a happy life. But the jobs mentioned above are not very
respectful and I will not able to eam well by doing these jobs. Thus, I will not choose these jobs.
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Q1 What kinds of work or jobs do people not want to do? Why?
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Answer. The work which does not require much brain are not challenging, for example, work of a
sweeper, gatekeeper, doing white wash on building etc. People does not want to these jobs by these jobs
we cannot earn well, these are not challenging and these are not considered respectful.
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Q2 So, who does this kind of work? Why do people do this kind of work that others do not want to do?
Answer. The poor people usually do this kind of work. The is because:
(i) They do not have enough money to study am] get a good job.
(ii) Even if they study and get a degree, they still do not get a good job.
(iii) They have been in this job since their great grandparents or even before that, thus they are to get
into this only.
Page : 150 , Block Name : Discuss
Q1 What would happen if nobody did this work? If nobody cleared the garbage lying outside your
school or your house for one week, then what would happen? Think of some ways (machines, or other
things) so that people would not have to do the work they don't like to do. Draw a picture of what you
thought.
Answer. If nobody would clear the garbage lying outside our school or our house, there would be -
(i) a lot of garbage accumulated here and there on the roads.
(ii) the place would become very filthy and foul smelling
(iii) a lot of mosquitoes and other germs would breed in these areas and spread diseases.
Some other ways for cleaning, so that the people would not have to do this work are:
(i) Crane: A crane can used which carries huge amount of garbage at a time and does not require people
to hold the garbage by hands.
(ii) Dalao: It is a special type of big dustbin in which the garbage is collected. When it gets filled up, a
crane or truck is brought and it takes away the whole dustbin as it is.
Page : 150 , Block Name : Imagine
Q1 Why did Gandhiji and his team start doing the job of cleaning. What do you think about this?
Answer. It was the usual practice that people from a particular conununity would do the job of cleaning.
These people were considered as untouchable and were hosted by the other people. Gandhiji wanted to
remove this practice of untouchability from the society and also want a the people to respect each other.
Thus, Gandhiji and his team started doing the of cleaning themselves so that can kam from them.
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Q2 Do you know any such people in your area who try to help others in solving their problems? Find out
and discuss in the class.
Answer. Yes, there a lady in our colony who has an NGO. This NGO is working for the cleanliness of
the roads, drains etc. The people working in the NGO personally clean and sweep the roads and drains
and thus they are helping others in solving their problems.
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Q3 Guests at Gandhiji’s Ashram had to learn this work also. If you were one of these guests, what would
you do?
sweeper, gatekeeper, doing white wash on building etc. People does not want to these jobs by these jobs
we cannot earn well, these are not challenging and these are not considered respectful.
Page : 150 , Block Name : Discuss
Q2 So, who does this kind of work? Why do people do this kind of work that others do not want to do?
Answer. The poor people usually do this kind of work. The is because:
(i) They do not have enough money to study am] get a good job.
(ii) Even if they study and get a degree, they still do not get a good job.
(iii) They have been in this job since their great grandparents or even before that, thus they are to get
into this only.
Page : 150 , Block Name : Discuss
Q1 What would happen if nobody did this work? If nobody cleared the garbage lying outside your
school or your house for one week, then what would happen? Think of some ways (machines, or other
things) so that people would not have to do the work they don't like to do. Draw a picture of what you
thought.
Answer. If nobody would clear the garbage lying outside our school or our house, there would be -
(i) a lot of garbage accumulated here and there on the roads.
(ii) the place would become very filthy and foul smelling
(iii) a lot of mosquitoes and other germs would breed in these areas and spread diseases.
Some other ways for cleaning, so that the people would not have to do this work are:
(i) Crane: A crane can used which carries huge amount of garbage at a time and does not require people
to hold the garbage by hands.
(ii) Dalao: It is a special type of big dustbin in which the garbage is collected. When it gets filled up, a
crane or truck is brought and it takes away the whole dustbin as it is.
Page : 150 , Block Name : Imagine
Q1 Why did Gandhiji and his team start doing the job of cleaning. What do you think about this?
Answer. It was the usual practice that people from a particular conununity would do the job of cleaning.
These people were considered as untouchable and were hosted by the other people. Gandhiji wanted to
remove this practice of untouchability from the society and also want a the people to respect each other.
Thus, Gandhiji and his team started doing the of cleaning themselves so that can kam from them.
Page : 151 , Block Name : Tell
Q2 Do you know any such people in your area who try to help others in solving their problems? Find out
and discuss in the class.
Answer. Yes, there a lady in our colony who has an NGO. This NGO is working for the cleanliness of
the roads, drains etc. The people working in the NGO personally clean and sweep the roads and drains
and thus they are helping others in solving their problems.
Page : 151 , Block Name : Tell
Q3 Guests at Gandhiji’s Ashram had to learn this work also. If you were one of these guests, what would
you do?
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Answer. I would have learnt this work and would happily do that.
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Q4 What are the toilet arrangements in your house? Where is the toilet? Inside the house, or outside?
Who cleans the toilet?
Answer. In our house there is provision of a modern concert toilet which is located inside the house. The
toilet has a flush system. It has a small water tank with a button. On pushing the button the water rushes
out with speed and flushes away the stool and urine It is cleaned dally by a sweeper.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q5 How did the man who was returning from the toilet behave with Mahadevbhai? Why did he behave
like this?
Answer. The man those were returning from the toilet talked with Mahadevbhai in an insulting way and
treated him feeling of hatred. He thought that these people who clean the toilet are from a very low
community and are untouchables. Thus they should be treated like this.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q6 How do people generally behave with those people who clean toilets and drains? Write.
Answer. People generally with those people who ckan the toilets and drains in an insulting way as they
consider them as untouchables and those belonging to a low community. They dislike and avoid
touching them or allowing them to enter their kitchen or other rooms of the muse expect the toilets.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q1 Who does the cleaning in your school? What all has to be cleaned?
Answer. The cleaning in our school is done by 3-4 sweepers. They have to clean the toilets, all the
rooms, the terrace and the, grounds of the school.
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Q2 Do all children like you help in this? If yes, how?
Answer. Yes, we help in this cleaning work. We clean our classroom. If any waste papers or any other
wastes are lying here and there, we collect them am] throw them m the dustbin. We also clean our
benches and chairs.
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Q3 If all do not help, why not?
Answer. Some students of the class do not help of all. They are beIonging to very rich families and they
consider their insult work doing this cleaning work.
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Q4 Do all children do all kinds of work?
Answer. No, all the children do not perform all kinds of work. Those who consider this work as a low
Page : 151 , Block Name : Tell
Q4 What are the toilet arrangements in your house? Where is the toilet? Inside the house, or outside?
Who cleans the toilet?
Answer. In our house there is provision of a modern concert toilet which is located inside the house. The
toilet has a flush system. It has a small water tank with a button. On pushing the button the water rushes
out with speed and flushes away the stool and urine It is cleaned dally by a sweeper.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q5 How did the man who was returning from the toilet behave with Mahadevbhai? Why did he behave
like this?
Answer. The man those were returning from the toilet talked with Mahadevbhai in an insulting way and
treated him feeling of hatred. He thought that these people who clean the toilet are from a very low
community and are untouchables. Thus they should be treated like this.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q6 How do people generally behave with those people who clean toilets and drains? Write.
Answer. People generally with those people who ckan the toilets and drains in an insulting way as they
consider them as untouchables and those belonging to a low community. They dislike and avoid
touching them or allowing them to enter their kitchen or other rooms of the muse expect the toilets.
Page : 152 , Block Name : Tell
Q1 Who does the cleaning in your school? What all has to be cleaned?
Answer. The cleaning in our school is done by 3-4 sweepers. They have to clean the toilets, all the
rooms, the terrace and the, grounds of the school.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q2 Do all children like you help in this? If yes, how?
Answer. Yes, we help in this cleaning work. We clean our classroom. If any waste papers or any other
wastes are lying here and there, we collect them am] throw them m the dustbin. We also clean our
benches and chairs.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q3 If all do not help, why not?
Answer. Some students of the class do not help of all. They are beIonging to very rich families and they
consider their insult work doing this cleaning work.
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Q4 Do all children do all kinds of work?
Answer. No, all the children do not perform all kinds of work. Those who consider this work as a low
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status or insulting work and hate it, do not perform it or do it only superficially.
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Q5 Do they sometimes have to miss classes to do this work?
Answer. No, they do not miss classes to this work. They do it in just 5-10 minutes in between the
classes.
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Q6 Do the girls and boys do the same kinds of work?
Answer. Yes, the girls and boys do the same kinds of work.
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Q7 What all work do you do at home?
Answer. I the following work at home:
(i) I clean my room daily. After studying, I arrange all my books and copies properly and do not allow
them to spread.
(ii) I also clean my bed daily.
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Q8 Is the work done by boys and girls, men and women the same?
Answer. No, usually the work done by and men and women is not the same. The girls and women are
usually involved in household jobs like cleaning the rooms, cooking, washing clothes etc. The boys and
men are usually involved the outdoor jobs like bringing vegetables, fruit, oil, other household things
paying electricity bills etc.
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Q9 Would you like to bring some change? What kind?
Answer. Yes, I would like to bring some changes in this. The girls and wonæn should also allowed to
study so that they can get good jobs and become independent and self reliant. Moreover, the boys and
men should also participate in sonk household works and help the women.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q1 Do people look at different kinds of work In the same way? If not, why Is this so? Why Is It
Important to bring change?
Answer. No, even today people do not look at different kinds of work in the same way. Most of the road
cleaners, toilet sweepers etc. are still from some communities only. The other people do not consider
these jobs respectable and they hate these jobs and also treat these people in a derogatory manner. This
difference has created because the rich people study well and get good jobs. Thus, they earn well and
become richer. But the people can't even afford to eat, so, they can't spent on studying and are forced to
take these kinds of jobs. This needs to be changed in order to bring equality along the people so that
everyone should respect each other.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Discuss
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Q5 Do they sometimes have to miss classes to do this work?
Answer. No, they do not miss classes to this work. They do it in just 5-10 minutes in between the
classes.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q6 Do the girls and boys do the same kinds of work?
Answer. Yes, the girls and boys do the same kinds of work.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q7 What all work do you do at home?
Answer. I the following work at home:
(i) I clean my room daily. After studying, I arrange all my books and copies properly and do not allow
them to spread.
(ii) I also clean my bed daily.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q8 Is the work done by boys and girls, men and women the same?
Answer. No, usually the work done by and men and women is not the same. The girls and women are
usually involved in household jobs like cleaning the rooms, cooking, washing clothes etc. The boys and
men are usually involved the outdoor jobs like bringing vegetables, fruit, oil, other household things
paying electricity bills etc.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q9 Would you like to bring some change? What kind?
Answer. Yes, I would like to bring some changes in this. The girls and wonæn should also allowed to
study so that they can get good jobs and become independent and self reliant. Moreover, the boys and
men should also participate in sonk household works and help the women.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Tell
Q1 Do people look at different kinds of work In the same way? If not, why Is this so? Why Is It
Important to bring change?
Answer. No, even today people do not look at different kinds of work in the same way. Most of the road
cleaners, toilet sweepers etc. are still from some communities only. The other people do not consider
these jobs respectable and they hate these jobs and also treat these people in a derogatory manner. This
difference has created because the rich people study well and get good jobs. Thus, they earn well and
become richer. But the people can't even afford to eat, so, they can't spent on studying and are forced to
take these kinds of jobs. This needs to be changed in order to bring equality along the people so that
everyone should respect each other.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Discuss
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Q2 Gandhiji’s favourite song (bhajan) is given here. This bhajan is in Gujarati. Try to understand the
meaning of these lines with the help of your elders. Think about these lines.
Answer. The meaning of these lines is as follows:
An ideal person is one who understands the pain of others. An ideal person is willing to insult to remove
sorrow from other person's life. While doing all this, an ideal person should not have an iota of ego in his
mind.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Discuss
Q1 Gandhiji used to say that every person should do every kind of work. What do you feel about this? If
everyone followed this, what are the things that would change? What are the some changes that will
happen In your own house?
Answer. If everyone will start doing all kinds of work then no work will considered low or disrespectful
There will be equality among the people; no one will feel superior or inferior. No one will insult anyone.
Everyone will independent. The practice of untouchability will also vanish. The men and women will
work together at our own house also. The men will also help the women by doing some household work.
Page : 153 , Block Name : What We Have Learnt
meaning of these lines with the help of your elders. Think about these lines.
Answer. The meaning of these lines is as follows:
An ideal person is one who understands the pain of others. An ideal person is willing to insult to remove
sorrow from other person's life. While doing all this, an ideal person should not have an iota of ego in his
mind.
Page : 153 , Block Name : Discuss
Q1 Gandhiji used to say that every person should do every kind of work. What do you feel about this? If
everyone followed this, what are the things that would change? What are the some changes that will
happen In your own house?
Answer. If everyone will start doing all kinds of work then no work will considered low or disrespectful
There will be equality among the people; no one will feel superior or inferior. No one will insult anyone.
Everyone will independent. The practice of untouchability will also vanish. The men and women will
work together at our own house also. The men will also help the women by doing some household work.
Page : 153 , Block Name : What We Have Learnt
Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 5 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 7 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |