NCERT Solutions Class 3 The World Around Us Chapter 2 Going to the Mela

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CLASS 3 · THE WORLD AROUND US

NCERT Solutions

Chapter 2: Going to
the Mela

NCERT Textbook — Our Wondrous World

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

19 – 33 11 20 English

Every question Step by step Exam ready
Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
and all exercises. just the final answer. marks are awarded.

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C L A SS 3 · T HE WORL D A ROUN D US · OUR WON D ROUS WORL D
NCERT So ut ons — C apt r 2: Go n to t M a l i h e i g he el

N ta an Ra a o to t mela w t Dadiji t r n
i d dh g ours Sn
he a an Ro t an Mo an Chacha s am y
i h , hei eighb eh d hi , d h ʼ f il .

T y trav y us oo a t r Da an n oy toys r s a ma s ow an oo oo T s apt r as
he el b b , l k f e diji, d e j , ide , gic h d g d f d. hi ch e h

Discuss Write Find out an Draw ox s an Activity on r a n a s t an a Let us reflect s t
, , d b e , e di g ke ch, d e .

T E XT B OOK B OOK PAGE S
Our Wondrous World Class 3 19  33

S EC T I ONS QU E ST I ONS
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Preparing for the Mela
DISCUSS

Q1 How do you prepare yourself for a trip?

We ge ead before e lea e h e
t r y w v om .

Sample answer Bef e a i I fill a e b le I ack a ca a ack a d a ha k i
: or tr p, my w t r ott . p p, sn n n y n my

bag I check
. bag ce e I ge ead
my i e on mor . t r y on t m .

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Ni a Radha a d S eha g ead like hi
t , n n ot r y t s:

 The filled hei a e b le
y up t r w t r ott s.

 The acked a ecial bag
y p sp .

 S eha checked ha he had ake e e hi g he eeded
n t t s t n v ryt n s n .

 E e e a ead
v ryon i e w s r y on t m .

We al decide h e ill g b b ai a ick ha
so ow w w o — y us, tr n or utor s w.

Why A : trip is s afe and fun when we are ready. We will not be stuck without
a
w ter or the things we need.

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On the Way to the Mela
DISCUSS

Q1 What transport do you take to travel within your city/town/village?

We a alk ide a bic cle
m y w , r y , or t ake a b
us or a a
n utor icksh w. a
Sample answer I alk : w to my s a
chool bec use it is ne r. a We g o to t a
he m rket by autor a
icksh w.
T i i a i he e
o v s t my unt n t n xt town, we t ke bus. a a
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In the story, Nitaʼs family took bus number 401 to the mela. Mohan Chachaʼs family took a
a a a a a
city bus nd then n utoricksh w to the mel ground. hey h d come to the city by tr in. T a a
a
A tr in is used for longer trips.

Why W : ansport by how far we go and how many of us are going.
e choose our tr

For a short trip we can walk. For a long trip we need a bus or a train.

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On the Way to the Mela
WR T I E

Q1 Describe briefly any trip that you have taken with your friends, neighbours or family.

Sample answer: Last winter I went to the zoo with my family and our neighbours. We went
there by bus. I saw a tiger, an elephant and many birds. We ate lunch under a big tree. I liked

he eleph nt the most.
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Wief
rt fi e h li e A
our or e he e
v s ort n s. nsw r t s e i
qu st ons n or i der:
 Whe e did r g a d h e ih
you o, n w o w nt w t you?

 H did ow a el he eyou tr v t r ?

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 What did you see or do there?
 What did you like the most?
A good answer has the place, the people, the transport, and one thing you enjoyed.

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At the Mela
WR T I E

Q1 What is the purpose of the ‘Lost and Foundʼ booth?

The L a d F d b h hel e le ge back what they have lost hi g e le If
‘ ost n oun ʼ oot ps p op t — t n s or p op .

e e fi d a l bag
som on he gi e i a he b h The
n s ost e ge i back he e If a
or toy, t y v t t t oot . own r ts t t r .

child ge l he l ee hel he child fi d he fa il
ts ost, t vo unt rs p t n t m y.

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Why A : mel a is very crowded. It is easy to drop things or get separated from
your f mily. a

Tip: I you
f get lost at a mela, stay calm. Go to the Lost and Found booth or to a
police officer.

Q2 What is the role of the police dog?

The lice d g hel he
po o ps t po a
lice keep the mela safe. A dog c n smell much better th n we c n. a a
S i ca iff da ge
o t n sn out n rous things hidden in a a a a a
b g or corner. It c n lso help to find lost a
e
p rson.

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In the story, Dadiji saw the police dog walking with the police officer as they were leaving
he mel .
t a

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Why T ands of people come to a mela. The police and their dog keecpom
: hous

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checking that everyone is safe.

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Have you ever been to a mela? What areotm
he things you liked most in the mela?
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Sample answer: Yes, I have been to the Dussehra mela near my home. I liked the giant wheel
the most. From the top, I could see the whole mela. I also liked the hot jalebis andotm
c he puppet .
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a Thi i ab s s out you, so wr t i e your own answ r. e Do it like this:

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 Say yes or no first.
 If yes, name the mela and whereeitm . c
was.
s
glaliked most, and why.
 Write two or three things you
a
 If no, write what you would like to see at a mela.

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Sharing Experience
DISCUSS

Q1 Imagine yourself in place of Nita, Radha, Sneha and Rohit. Share with the class the
interesting things you would do in the mela.

PICTURE WHAT IS IN IT

1 Sta s w t t
ll i h he signs “Toys & Gam sˮ an “Nar ya Paan ˮ, an p op
e d i l i d e le

stan n at t
di g hem

2 A roun r d ide with ar ed -and-blue striped top and painted horses; children sit
on the horses

3 A t nt w t a man n a r
big e i h i ed tur b an pa nt i ed on top , and the signs “M AGIC
SHOWˮ an “R sˮ d ide

4 A p rson n a u
e i h ge p a nti ed fa ce m as w t a
k i h big moust a che , with children
smiling aroun d

5 A oot w t t s ns “Lost an Foun ˮ an “H p Boot ˮ, a
b h i h he ig d d d el h big m ap oar ,
b d

an a “F rst A ˮ s n
d i id ig

6 A sta un ll der an um r a w t a “Da
b ell i h hi key Go Gapp yˮ s n an p op
l e ig d e le

e at n
i g

7 Sta s w t t
ll i h he signs “BOOKS or a ˮ an “Cra t Bazarˮ
f ll d f

8 A sm n ili g boy in a blue tur b an

9 A sw eet shop with the sign “Lallu Ha wa ˮ
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10 A sta w t tll i h he sign “Matka KUL FIˮ

The ten small mela pictures printed with this box on page 29.

Sample answer: If I were Rohit, I would first push Dadijiʼs wheelchair. Then I would buy a
spinning top. I would ride the giant wheel with Sneha. After the magic show, I would wash my

a
h nds a d ea h jalebi
n t ot s wt i h r bri. a

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P e e d a e e f he f child e U e he ic e f idea The ell he cla
r t n you r on o t our r n. s t p tur s or s. n t t ss

your p la f he da n or t y:

 Fi hel Dadiji h ld he ha d a d
rst, p h he heelchai
— o r n n pus r w r.

 Vi i he all B a i i g a e a phirki
st t toy st . uy sp nn n top, pupp t or .

 Ride he e g d a d he gia
t heel
m rry- o-roun n t nt w .

 Wa ch he agic h
t t m s ow.

 Wa h ha d he ea g l ga a jalebi
s your k lfi
n s, t n t o pp s, s or u .

 P he a e i he d bi
ut t w st n t ust n.

Why A : mel a is more fun when we enjoy it together and look after one another.

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At the Mela
FI N OUT
D

Q1 Talk to the elders in the family and find out how melas were different when they were
young.

Sample answer: My Dadi walked to the mela with her family. The rides were small and people
turned them by hand. A toy cost only a few coins. There were no big lights at night. But she

al a e jalebi j
so t s, ust like me!

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Ask a grandparent or another elder at home. Then write down what they say.
 Ask: “How did you go to the mela?ˮ
 Ask: “What rides and stalls were there?ˮ
 Ask: “What did you buy, and what did it cost?ˮ
 Write two things that were different then, and one that is the same now.
Y ou w a a a a
ill find th t mel s h ve ch nged over the ye rs. But people still meet, pl y, shop a a ad n

ea t together there.

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Q2 Why are fire engines and ambulances present in a mela?

The a e he e for safety i ca e
y r t r , n s e hing goes wrong.
som t

 Fire engine — food is cooked on fires at many stalls. If a fire starts, the fire engine puts it
out qu ickly.
 Ambulance — if someone gets hurt or feels ill, it takes them to hospital at once.

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Why A : mel a has a very big crowd. Help must be close by, because there is no
time to w ait.

From the story: An a b la ce a
m u n , police jeep a d a fi e e gi e e e a ked a he ela
n r n n w r p r t t m

entr nce.a

A t v ty 1 — Pa
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Reading a Sketch
AC T V TY
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Q1 Study the sketch and answer.
Find and circle Rohit and Snehaʼs house on the map.

Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

The sketch from page 30, redrawn. The beige lines are the roads.

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Rohit and Snehaʼs house is circled in red.
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Q2 Study the sketch and answer.
Find and circle Nita and Radhaʼs house on the map.

Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

The sketch from page 30, redrawn. The beige lines are the roads.

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Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

Nita and Radhaʼs house is circled in red.

Ni a a d Radha h
t n a a
e is ne r the top middle of the sketch. It is the sm ll pink house with
ʼs ous a
a a a a a
brown roof, to the right of the b nk, just off the libr ry ro d. Dr w circle round it.

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Q3 Study the sketch and answer.
Whose house is closer to the parade ground?

Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

The sketch from page 30, redrawn. The beige lines are the roads.

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Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

Red dashes: the way from Nita and Radhaʼs house. Blue and red dashes together: the way from
Sneha and Rohitʼs house.

Nita and Radhaʼs house is closer to the parade ground.
From the parade ground, go along the road past the library. You reach the lane to Nita and
Radha h ʼs ous e first. S eha a d R hi h
n n o tʼs e is further on,
ous a he e d f he ad
t t n o t ro .

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Q4 Study the sketch and answer.

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If you have to go from the police station to the parade ground, which places would you
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Sneha and Rohitʼs house

Library
Parade ground N ta an
i d

Ra aʼs ous
dh h e

Bank

School

Post office
Police station

The red dashes show the way from the police station to the parade ground.

You would a he post office
p ss t .

S a a he lice a i Take he ad
t rt t t po st t on. t ro he left. It goes to the post office. From there, the
up to t

road c e d he a ade g d
urv s roun to t p r roun .

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The e i al a l ge a I g e
r s so on r w y. t o s up t a a a
he long ro d to the b nk, then long the libr ry ro d a a
he a ade g
to t p r d O ha a
roun . n t a a a
t w y you would p ss the b nk nd the libr ry. he w y p st a T a a
the post office is much shorter, so it is the best nswer. a

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Sketch your route to school
D R W A

Q1 In the given space, sketch the route from home to school that you follow everyday.

Draw your home, your school and the road between them. Draw the places you pass and write
heir n mes.
t a
Sample answer:

Post office School
Shop
Big tree

My home
A sample route sketch. The red dashes are the way from home to school.

About the book: T he book pr ints “everyd ayˮ. Here it should be two words: “every
dayˮ.

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Draw a sketch like the one on page 30. Keep it simple.
 Draw your home in one corner and your school in another.
 Draw the road between them, with all its turns.
 Draw the places you pass — a shop, a big tree, a post office.
 Draw a line with an arrow from home to school. Write each name.

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Why A : sketch with l ndm rks helps a a anyone find the way.

Let us reflect — Page 32
A. Discuss in the class
L E T US R EF L EC T

Q1 How can we care for our elders?

We ca hel he i a a a Dadiji fa il did
n p t m n m ny w ys, s ʼs m y :

 I i e he
nv t c e al g
t m to om on .

 H ld hei ha d a d alk l l
o t r n n w s ow y.

 Hel he gep t a d ff he b
m t on n o t us.

 Le he e he ea ke f
t t m us lde e le t s t pt or o r p op .

 Ge a heelchai if he ca
t w alk fa r t y nnot w r.

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In the story, Dadijiʼs legs hurt. Nita and Radha invited her to the mela. Nita held her hand
a d alked l l he b
n w The c d c a d Ni a fa he hel ed he ge he
s ow y to t us stop. on u tor n t ʼs t r p r t on t

b She a
us. he ea e e ed f lde e le A he ela M ha Chacha a d R hi
s t on t s t r s rv or o r p op . t t m , o n n o t

b gh he a heelchai S Dadiji c ld e j
rou t r he ela
w r. o ou n oy t m too.

Q2 What kinds of vehicles do we see around us?

We ee as m ny kinds of vehicles:
 To carry people: bus, train, autorickshaw, car, bicycle, scooter.
 To help in danger: ambulance, fire engine, police jeep.
 To carry goods: truck, tractor, cart.

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Why Ea : ch vehicle h as its own job. That is why we see so many kinds.

T
From the story: he ch pter shows bus,a a a ai a a
tr n, n utor a a a b la ce a
icksh w, n m u n , police
a a
jeep nd fire engine.

Q3 How can we ensure safety during travel?

We f ll a fe i
o ow w s mp le rules:
 Walk ca ef ll r he ro d. a Wa
tch the vehicles coming from both sides.
u y on t

a a
 Get on the bus only fter it h s stopped.
S a
 it in your se t. Do not jump round. a
N a a
 ever put your h nds or he d out of the window.
Sa
 t y close to the grown-ups.

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In the story, the family walked carefully to the bus stop, watching the vehicles on both
sides. In the bus, Rohitʼs father told the children to sit in their seats and not jump around.

He also told them not to put their hands or head out of the window.

Why A : a
moving vehicle c n hurt us. These rules keep us safe.

Let us reflect — Page 32

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B. Match the pictures with the words
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L E T US R EF L EC T

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Q1 laPsick a suitable word from the list, match it with a picture, and write the word below the
ag picture. One has been done for you.
List: Firefighter · Halwai/Confectioner · Toy seller · Puppeteer · Bangle seller ·
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Volunteer · Police officer · Medical attendant · Mehendi artist
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1 LOST & FOUND 2 3

Vo unt r
l ee Medical a e da
tt n nt Toy seller

4 5 6

Bangle seller Firefighter Police officer

7 8 9

Halwai/Confectioner Mehendi artist Puppeteer

The completed match. Each word is written below its picture.

PICTURE WORD WHY

1. Lost and Found booth Volunteer Done for you. Volunteers sit at this booth.

2. Ambulance Medical attendant This person helps the sick in the ambulance.

3. Toys Toy seller This person sells toys.

4. Bangles Bangle seller This person sells bangles.

5. Fire engine Firefighter This person puts out fires.

6. Police jeep Police officer The police drive this jeep.

7. Plate of sweets Halwai/Confectioner This person makes and sells sweets.

8. Hands with mehendi Mehendi artist This person draws mehendi on hands.

9. Puppets on strings Puppeteer This person makes the puppets move.

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How to match: Loo at a k e ch picture. As , “W o wor s w t t s?ˮ T at p rson s t
k h k i h hi h e i he

answer.

Let us reflect — Page 33
C. Draw in your notebook · D. Role play: Organise a mock mela
L E T US R EF L EC T

Q1 C. Draw in your notebook
Draw and label different vehicles that you see around your school and home.

Draw the vehicles you really see near your home and school. Draw each one simply — a box
for the body a d ci cle f
n r s or t he wheels. W i e i a e bel
rt ts n m ow t. i
Sample answer:

Bus Car

Bicycle Autorickshaw
A sample drawing: four vehicles, each with its name.

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Q2 D. Role play: Organise a mock mela
With the help of your teacher, organise a mock mela in your classroom. Discuss and
plan the different roles, stalls, and games that are part of a mela. Use learning-
teaching materials available locally, e.g., toys, puppets, play money, miniatures, and
clay models to set up your stalls and role-play buyers and sellers.

Sample answer: Our class mela has a toy stall, a sweet stall, a bangle stall and a game stall.
Some of us are sellers and some are buyers. One child is a volunteer at the Lost and Found
booth. Buyers pay with play money.

Toy stall Sweet stall Bangle stall

Game stall Lost and Found
Door

A sample plan of the classroom mela. The stalls stand along the walls, with space to walk in the
middle.

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What you learn: A mela needs many people doing many jobs. It works only
when everyone does their part.

Chapter at a glance
Bef e a i or e ge ead Ni a a d Radha fill hei a e b le a d ack a ecial bag
tr p, w t r y. t n t r w t r ott s n p sp .

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ge a heelchai a he ela
ts w r t t m .

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tr v s y. r u y n w t t v s on t ro . n t us, s t n your

ea a d kee
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p your n s n ns .

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m ba gle he e
s u o g d he gia
un — toys, heel a agic h n s, t m rry- o-roun , t nt w , m s ow

ada f d
n t sty oo .

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so ps p op s . r s ost n oun oot wt vo unt rs, n

a b la ce a fi e e gi e a lice jee a d a lice d g
m u n , r n n , po p n po o .

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(m p) s ows w r p s r n w ro s on t m.

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