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प्रश्न
When you split the whole masoor, you get me - masoor dal. But then you cannot sprout me! Can you think why?
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उत्तर
This happens because the sprouting capacity of masoor is lost after it is split.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What things are soaked before cooking in your house? Why?
Has the doctor or someone you know ever told you to eat sprouts? Why?
Do you remember that in Class IV you did an activity with seeds? Now try another one.
- Take some chana and three bowls.
- Put five chana in the first bowl and fill it up with water.
- Put a damp piece of cloth or some cotton wool in the second bowl. Now keep the same number of chanas in it. Make sure that the cotton wool or cloth remains wet.
- Put the same number of chanas in the third bowl. Do not put anything else in it. Cover all three bowls.
Observe after two days and note the changes in the bowls.
| Bowl 1 | Bowl 2 | Bowl 3 | |
| Are the seeds getting air? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Are the seeds getting water? | |||
| What changes did you see? | |||
| Have the seeds sprouted? |
In which bowl did the seeds sprout? What difference did you see between this bowl and the other bowls?
What was the difference in the height of the plant on the first and second day?
Make lists of :
Seeds that are used as spices in your home.
Make lists of :
Seeds of vegetables.
Make lists of :
Light seeds (check by blowing them).
Make lists of :
Do you know any games that you can play with seeds? Discuss with your friends.
What all was grown in India long ago? Were mangoes and bananas grown here? What came from other countries? Imagine food without potatoes or tomatoes!
