Solution of Chapter 1. The Tiny Teacher (NCERT English - An Alien Hand Book)

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

(i) highly exaggerated.

(ii) too remarkable to be true.

(iii) not based on facts

Complete the following sentences.

(i) An ant is the smallest,______

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

In what ways is an ant's life peaceful?

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

Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?

What jobs are new ants trained for?

Name some other creatures that live in anthills.

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

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

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?

Complete the following poem with words from the box below. The 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 ____________.