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प्रश्न
Why did Gopal’s mother tie the chana in a damp cloth?
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उत्तर
Gopal’s mother tied the chana in a damp cloth so that seeds could get both water and air.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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? |
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Which was the smallest seed and which was the biggest seed in your collection?
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Do you know any games that you can play with seeds? Discuss with your friends.
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Think what would happen, if seeds did not spread and remained at one place only.
