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Class - IV, , Answer key, , Subject – English Reader, Chapter 12, , The Potter, , Warm – up A. 1. An earthen pot is made of clay (natural material) while a, refrigerator is made of plastic,metal, etc. metals which cause harm to, the environment., 2. Earthen pots are environment-friendly while the gases produced in, making a refrigerator pollute the environment., 3. Earthen pots are cheap, whereas refrigerators are costly., 4. Refrigerators can also freeze water, while earthen pots only cool water, and don't freeze it., B. An earthen pot is environment-friendly because it is made of, biodegradable materials naturally available, whereas a refrigerator is, made in a factory and uses a lot of plastic,which is non-biodegradable, and pollutes the environment. Water is cooled naturally by an earthen, pot without using electricity, whereas a refrigerator uses electricity,, which is not environment-friendly., COMPREHENSION A. Choose the correct option., 1. The summer sun is described as, a. red., b. cool., c. scorching. ✔, 2. The potter has brought earthen pots of, a. every size. ✔

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b. small size., c. large size., 3. The water in the earthen pot has a, a. sour taste., b. salty taste., C. magical taste. ✔, 4. The pots are waiting, a. cozily., b. patiently., , ✔, , c. impatiently., B. Read the lines from the poem and answer the questions., 1. A summer smile is reason to sweat, , But the potter's back with his cool lifeline!, a. When do we sweat the most?, Ans. We sweat the most during summer., b. What is being referred to as the 'cool lifeline'?, Ans. The earthen pots are being referred to as cool lifeline., , 2. Some pots are small, like a babys song, Some are round - a perfect O', Some are tall with slender necks, Like a curious gazelle looking ahead!

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a. What shape do the round pots resemble?, Ans. The round pots resemble an 'O'., b. What are the pots with slender necks compared to?, Ans. The pots with slender necks are compared to a curious gazelle., C. Answer the questions., 1. What kind of smile does the summer sun smile?, Ans. The summer sun smiles a scorching smile which sends shivers, through the strongest hearts., 2. Who is back with his 'cool lifeline'?, Ans. The potter is back with his cool lifeline., 3. Under what do the earthen pots want to be tucked?, Ans. The pots wish to be tucked under a grateful arm.