Q1Written answer
Why did the crow need a pot?
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The crow needed the pot to fill with water and then use that water to wash his beak.
NCERT · Class 3 · EVS
Chapter 15: Making Pots
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11 questionsQ2Written answer
Who all helped the crow to make the pot?
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The black-smith, trowel, clay pit and potter helped the crow to make the pot.
Q3Written answer
What things did the potter need?
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The potter needed clay.
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Are there utensils made of clay in your house? Which are these?
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Yes, a flower vase and a Buddha idol are made of clay at my house.
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If someone gives you clay, will you be able to make some utensils from it?
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No, I don’t think that I will be able to make some utensils from the clay.
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What will happen if you store water in the clay pots overnight?
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If we store water in the clay pots overnight, the pot will break.
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We often keep water in a clay pot at home or in school. Why do these pots not get spoilt by the water?
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This is because these pots are baked in a kiln which makes the pots stronger.
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Have you ever seen bricks or pots being baked in a kiln?
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No, I have not seen bricks or pots being baked in a kiln.
Q9Written answer
Long, long ago, when people did not have any pots, what did they do?
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They used to store things in banana and pumpkin leaves and also in pumpkin and watermelon shells.
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Why would people have made pots?
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People would have made pots to store liquids.