Chapter 9: Changing Families

Q1Written answer

Write down the reasons for these changes.

(a) In Nimmi’s family –

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The change happened because of the birth of a new baby. They got a new family member.

(b) In Tsering’s family –

Tsering’s father got a promotion at work and had to shift to a new city. Tsering’s family were preparing with excitement, and ready to face the new challenges.

(c) In Nazli’s family –

As her elder cousin brother got married, a new member came to Nazli’s family. She was Nazli’s sister-in-law.

Q2Written answer

There can be many reasons for changes in families. Can you think of some more reasons?

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Changes in a family can be due to these reasons:

– A family member leaving for higher education.

– Transfer of a relative who might come to live with the family.

– Death of a family member.

Q3Written answer

Talk to three old people – one from your family, one from your friend’s family and one from a family in your neighbourhood. Ask them these questions and fill in the table.

Question	Your family	Friend’s family	Neighbour’s family
– Since how many years has your family been staying here?
– Where did your family live before coming here?
– How many members are there in your family today?
– How many members were there in your family 10 years ago?
– What were the reasons for the changes in your family in the last 10 years?
– How do you feel about all these changes?
– What problems do you face with changes in technology?

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Question	Your family	Friend’s family	Neighbour’s family
– Since how many years has your family been staying here?	15 years	10 years	5 years
– Where did your family live before coming here?	Mumbai, Maharashtra	Bangalore, Karnataka	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
– How many members are there in your family today?	4 members	5 members	6 members
– How many members were there in your family 10 years ago?	3 members	6 members	8 members
– What were the reasons for the changes in your family in the last 10 years?	Father’s transfer and the birth of my little brother	Death of grandmother and birth of twin babies.	The neighbour’s family was a joint family until they shifted to the new city. So, they had to leave their grandparents back.
– How do you feel about all these changes?	I feel happy for the new member of the family and excited to live in a new city.	Worried about the death of grandmother and simultaneously happy for the twins in the family.	Miss the joint family and the love and care of grandparents.
– What problems do you face with changes in technology?	Interaction among the family got reduced.	The kids are playing inside the house with smartphones and tabs rather than playing on fields.	Kids are getting addicted to the usage of smart devices and waste a lot of time.

My family – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow….

Q1 (2)Written answer

1. All families change in some way or the other because of different reasons. Has your family changed too?

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Yes, my family has gone through many changes too.

Q2 (2)Written answer

2. When your grandmother and grandfather were children like you, was your family just like it is today?

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No, it was not the same. They were living together with many family members in a village.

Q3 (2)Written answer

3. You had also drawn a family tree of your own family. Let us again draw the family tree of last year in your notebook.

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NCERT Solutions Class 4 EVS Chapter 9 - 1

Q4Written answer

Ask your grandmother or grandfather how many members were there in their family when they were your age? Then draw a family tree in your notebook of their family when they were young.

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Below is the family tree of my grandfather.

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Q5Written answer

Can you see yourself, your brother or your sister, your mother or your father anywhere in this family tree?

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I can only see my father in the above family tree.

Q6Written answer

Now, draw a family tree of your present family in your notebook.

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Q7Written answer

Can you see yourself anywhere in this family tree? Who are the members of your family today? Where are your grandparents?

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Yes, I can see myself in the family tree. The members of my family today are my brother, my mother and my father. My grandparents are living in my native village.

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