The Tiny Teacher (Chapter-1)

How do ants talk or greet other ant?

How is the home of ants organized?

The story of an ant’s life is almost untrue-

(i) What problems are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets?

(ii) When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of its location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another's feelers?

Mention three things we can learn from the 'tiny teacher'. Give reasons for choosing these items.

Name some other creatures that live in anthills.

What jobs are new ants trained for?

Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?

How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?

In what ways is an ant's life peaceful?

Q2 :  

Complete the following poem with words from the box below. Then recite the poem.

Soldiers live in barracks

And birds in -------,

Much like a snake that rests

In a -------. No horse is able

To sleep except in a -------.

And a dog lives well,

Mind you, only in a -------.

To say 'hi' to an ant, if you will,

You may have to climb an -------.

Q2 :  

Complete the following sentences.

(i) An ant is the smallest, _______________________________________________

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(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant's life because

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Q1 :  

The story of an ant's life sounds almost untrue.

The italicised phrase means

(i) highly exaggerated.

(ii) to remarkable to be true.

(iii) not based on facts.