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NCERT · Class 3 · English

Unit 10: The Ship of the Desert

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4 questions
Q1Written answer

Why is the Camel called the Ship of the Desert?

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The camel is called the Ship of the Desert because it can walk across the desert even on a hot afternoon. Although the sand is very hot, the camel can walk over it very comfortably.

Q2Written answer

For how many weeks can a camel store food in its hump?

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A camel can store food for two weeks in its hump.

Q3Written answer

What does the camel eat in the desert?

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A camel usually eats thorny bushes in the desert.

Q4Written answer

Choose the right answer.

i.) Name the Ship of the Desert

(a) lion (c) camel

(b) crab (d) tiger

ii.) Name the King of the Forest

(a) lion (c) monkey

(b) owl (d) crocodile

iii.) The feet of the camel are

(a) thick and padded (c) thick and fat

(b) long and fat (d) thin and padded

iv.) There are no rivers or lakes in

(a) plains (c) plateaus

(b) mountains (d) deserts

v.) At a time, a camel can drink

(a) 200 bottles of water (c) 100 bottles of water

(b) 400 bottles of water (d) 300 bottles of water

vi.) A camel stores its food in its

(a) stomach (c) legs

(b) hump (d) lips

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i.) c) camel

ii.) a) lion

iii.) a) thick and padded

iv.) d) deserts

v.) a) 200 bottles of water

vi.) b) hump