Which Indian festival is listed in the chapter as one where people show gratitude to Mother Nature?

Makar Sankranti Onam Lohri and others

What happens to our body when we do not get enough sleep?

We feel tired sleepy and irritable and find it hard to focus

List the steps of the grain's journey from farm to plate mentioned in the chapter.

Sowing – Growing – Harvesting – Threshing – Winnowing – Cleaning – Storage – Milling – Packaging – Transport – Reaching homes

Growing – Packaging – Eating

What is a safe touch?

A touch that makes you feel scared

A comforting hug from a trusted family member that makes you feel happy and comfortable

What should you do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable through touch?

Say 'No' and tell a trusted adult like a teacher or parent

Why is it important to 'eat with gratitude' according to the chapter?

Because it makes food taste better

Because remembering the efforts of farmers sellers and nature helps us value each grain and not waste food

What do water soil and sunlight contribute to the journey of the grain?

They are not involved in farming

They play an important role in helping the grain grow from a seed into a crop

What role does sleep play in our health?

It is less important than eating

Sleep removes tiredness helps us focus and is just as important as eating healthy and exercising

Sleep has no connection to health

How is mindful eating different from eating while watching TV or using a phone?

Mindful eating focuses on the food helps you enjoy it better and make healthier choices while distracted eating leads to overeating and poor food choices

Mindful eating is slower and less enjoyable

Mindful eating requires special food

Why is it important not to waste food according to the chapter?

Because food is expensive to buy

Because wasting food means disrespecting the hard work of everyone (farmers sellers nature) who helped bring food to our plate

Because it makes the kitchen messy

What emotions might a person feel when they receive an unsafe touch?

Confused scared uneasy or uncomfortable

Compare physical activity and sleep in terms of importance for a healthy lifestyle.

Physical activity is more important than sleep

Both physical activity and sleep are equally important for health — exercise keeps the body strong and active while sleep restores energy and helps focus

Sleep is more important than physical activity

Neither is important if you eat well

How does knowing about the grain's journey change how we think about food?

It makes food seem more complicated

It makes us realise the enormous effort of many people animals and natural elements involved which should make us value and not waste food

What connection does the chapter draw between mental health and physical health?

Physical activities like yoga and sports and adequate sleep all contribute to both physical and mental well-being showing they are deeply connected

Why does the chapter suggest that 'eating right at the right time in the right way' is important?

Proper eating habits ensure the body gets balanced nutrition at the right intervals which supports growth energy and disease prevention

Based on the chapter what would a truly healthy daily routine look like?

Balancing nutritious food eaten mindfully regular physical activity adequate sleep and emotional safety creating overall well-being

Eating as much as possible and exercising occasionally

If a child knows about mindful eating and the grain's journey but still wastes food what does this suggest and how could their attitude be changed?

It suggests the child is too young to understand

It suggests the child knows the facts but hasn't connected them emotionally — understanding gratitude for nature and farmers' work would help them value food more deeply

It suggests the food is not tasty

It suggests the family doesn't cook well

How does the concept of gratitude in eating connect to environmental responsibility?

When we are grateful for our food we are less likely to waste it and more likely to respect the natural resources and human effort that produced it leading to more sustainable consumption

A student realises that the rice in their lunch went through eight steps and involved farmers sellers transporters and natural elements. How should this realisation ideally change their behaviour?

They should finish their food without wasting it treat each grain with respect and develop a conscious habit of mindful eating and gratitude

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Chapter Introduction

This chapter teaches us how food reaches our plate and the importance of valuing it. It also shows how eating mindfully, exercising, sleeping well, and feeling safe help us stay happy and healthy every day.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

यह अध्याय हमें सिखाता है कि भोजन हमारी थाली तक कैसे पहुँचता है और उसे सम्मान देने का महत्व क्या है। यह बताता है कि सोच-समझकर खाना, व्यायाम करना, अच्छी नींद लेना, और सुरक्षित महसूस करना हमें हर दिन खुश और स्वस्थ बनाए रखने में मदद करते हैं।

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Q5. What is an unsafe touch?

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NCERT Solutions Class 4 Environment Chapter 6 – Happy and Healthy Living

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (24 questions)

Q1. What is the journey of a grain described as in this chapter?

Q2. What is 'mindful eating'?

Q3. Name one physical activity mentioned in the chapter that keeps us healthy.

Q4. What does yoga help with?

Q5. What is an unsafe touch?

Q6. Which Indian festival is listed in the chapter as one where people show gratitude to Mother Nature?

Q7. What happens to our body when we do not get enough sleep?

Q8. List the steps of the grain's journey from farm to plate mentioned in the chapter.

Q9. What is a safe touch?

Q10. What should you do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable through touch?

Q11. Why is it important to 'eat with gratitude' according to the chapter?

Q12. What do water soil and sunlight contribute to the journey of the grain?

Q13. What role does sleep play in our health?

Q14. How is mindful eating different from eating while watching TV or using a phone?

Q15. Why is it important not to waste food according to the chapter?

Q16. What emotions might a person feel when they receive an unsafe touch?

Q17. Compare physical activity and sleep in terms of importance for a healthy lifestyle.

Q18. How does knowing about the grain's journey change how we think about food?

Q19. What connection does the chapter draw between mental health and physical health?

Q20. Why does the chapter suggest that 'eating right at the right time in the right way' is important?

Q21. Based on the chapter what would a truly healthy daily routine look like?

Q22. If a child knows about mindful eating and the grain's journey but still wastes food what does this suggest and how could their attitude be changed?

Q23. How does the concept of gratitude in eating connect to environmental responsibility?

Q24. A student realises that the rice in their lunch went through eight steps and involved farmers sellers transporters and natural elements. How should this realisation ideally change their behaviour?

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