Fun with Pictures — NCERT Solutions

Given: A question about personal preference regarding the market.

Answer: I like the colourful fruits and vegetables the most in the market. I also like the sweets and snacks that are sold there.

(This is a personal answer. Children should describe what they enjoy most when they visit a market.)

Given: A list of fruits and vegetables with pictures.

Answer: Children should look at each picture and read the word below it clearly and loudly.

Words to read aloud:

1. tomatoes
2. potatoes
3. oranges
4. onions
5. brinjals
6. pineapples
7. jackfruit
8. cauliflowers
9. mangoes
10. radish
11. guava
12. carrots
13. cabbages
14. peas

(The teacher should help children with correct pronunciation of each word.)

Given: Sentences with picture clues in place of some words.

Answer (sample): Children should look at the pictures and say or write the correct word.

Sample completed sentences:

1. Today, my father took me to the market.
2. I saw many fruits and vegetables there.
3. I liked the mangoes.
4. My father bought me an orange.
5. We bought carrots and peas.
6. We had a good dinner.

(Children may use different words based on the pictures shown. The teacher should encourage every child to attempt the sentences.)

Given: An activity asking children to draw and colour their favourite fruits and vegetables.

Answer:
Step 1: Think of your favourite fruits and vegetables. For example: mango, apple, carrot, peas.
Step 2: Draw each fruit or vegetable carefully in the space given.
Step 3: Colour them with the correct colours — for example, mango in yellow, apple in red, carrot in orange, peas in green.
Step 4: Discuss with friends. You can say: 'I like mango because it is sweet and tasty.' or 'I like carrots because they are crunchy and good for my eyes.'

(This is a creative activity. Children should draw neatly and colour within the lines.)

Given: Colour-word pairs for fruits and vegetables.

Answer: Children should write each phrase neatly in the space provided in their textbook.

1. yellow mango
2. red apple
3. yellow banana
4. green guava
5. purple brinjal
6. brown potato
7. orange carrot
8. white radish

Note: Each phrase tells us the colour of the fruit or vegetable. The colour word comes first, then the name of the fruit or vegetable. Children should practise writing these phrases carefully.

Given: This is a completed example provided in the textbook.

Answer: Are these onions? Yes, they are. These are onions.

(Children should read this example carefully to understand the pattern before filling in the other blanks.)

Given: This is a completed example provided in the textbook.

Answer: Are these tomatoes? No, they are not. These are brinjals.

(Children should read this example carefully to understand the pattern of answering 'No' questions.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show carrots or another vegetable, not potatoes) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'No', we say 'No, they are not' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these potatoes?
No, they are not.
These are carrots.

(The exact vegetable in the blank depends on the picture. Children should look at the picture and write the correct vegetable name.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show carrots) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'Yes', we say 'Yes, they are' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these carrots?
Yes, they are.
These are carrots.

(Children should look at the picture and confirm whether the vegetables shown are carrots.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show a vegetable or fruit, not roses) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'No', we say 'No, they are not' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these roses?
No, they are not.
These are cauliflowers. (or the correct item shown in the picture)

(Children should look at the picture carefully and write the name of what is actually shown.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show a different vegetable, not pumpkins) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'No', we say 'No, they are not' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these pumpkins?
No, they are not.
These are cabbages. (or the correct item shown in the picture)

(Children should look at the picture and write the name of the vegetable actually shown.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show a different fruit, not mangoes) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'No', we say 'No, they are not' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these mangoes?
No, they are not.
These are guavas. (or the correct fruit shown in the picture)

(Children should look at the picture and write the name of the fruit actually shown.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show cauliflowers) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'Yes', we say 'Yes, they are' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Are these cauliflower?
Yes, they are.
They are cauliflowers.

(Children should look at the picture and confirm that cauliflowers are shown.)

Given: A picture (assumed to show a cabbage) and a question with blanks.

Concept: When the answer is 'Yes' for a single item, we say 'Yes, it is' and then name the correct item.

Answer:
Is this a cabbage?
Yes, it is.
This is a cabbage.

(Note: For a single item we use 'it is' instead of 'they are'. Children should notice this difference.)