NCERT Solutions for Class 3 The World Around Us Chapter 1 Family and Friends (PDF) – 2027

Yes. One child closes their eyes and counts to 20. The others hide. Then that child looks for them.

Sample answer: Yes, I know how to play it. I play it with my friends in the evening.

Bela’s family has seven people and one dog.

1. Bela
2. Banku Bhaiya — her elder brother
3. Little Bishu — her younger brother
4. Her mother
5. Her father
6. Dadiji — her grandmother
7. Dadaji — her grandfather
8. Shiru — their pet dog

When it rains, we sit near the window and watch the rain. I make paper boats with my brother. My aunt makes hot tea. Then we all play ludo together.

Yes. You can sing the rain song on page 5 of your book.

Sample answer: We sang “A Rain Song” from page 5:

Look at the dark clouds in the sky,
The rain will come by and by,
Oh, how we love to soak in the rain,
See raindrops on the window panes.

one child’s table. Only the first row is from the book.

Ask your grandparents or any elder at home. Write the games they name.

Sample answer: My Nani played pitthoo, chhupan-chhupai and kho-kho when she was young.

Many others can be part of a family.

• Other elders, like Chacha, Bua, Mama and Mausi.
• Their children.
• Animals, like Bela’s dog Shiru.

Bela’s family is a big family.

1. Count the people: Bela, Banku, Bishu, mother, father, Dadaji and Dadiji.
2. That is 7 people. Shiru the dog is also a member.
3. Children, parents and grandparents all live together.

I play ludo with my mother. I play antakshari with my grandmother. I play catch with my uncle in the evening.

The book names some animals that live near people: cows, buffaloes, dogs, parrots, cats and goats.

Sample answer: A cow and two dogs come to our lane. A cat sits on our wall. Sparrows and crows come to our roof.

Yes. A brown dog comes to our gate every night. My grandmother gives it a roti. I give it a bowl of water. It wags its tail. I feel very happy.

We should not hurt or tease animals because they feel pain and fear, just like us.

1. A hurt animal feels pain.
2. A teased animal gets scared. A scared animal may bite or kick.
3. Many animals are part of our families, like Shiru.

Tick and colour the pictures of things that happen in your home. Each family ticks different boxes.

Sample answer: In my home I would tick pictures 1, 2, 4 and 6.

• Picture 1: My brother and I fold the clothes together.
• Picture 2: My mother helps my grandmother walk to the park.
• Picture 3: I water the plants with my uncle.

Bela has learnt many songs from her Dadiji. Think about what you have learnt, and who taught you.

Yes. Children can teach too.

Sample answer: Yes. I taught my little sister to count to 10. I taught my grandmother a new song from school.

Use only leaves and flowers that have already fallen on the ground.

Sample answer: I made a round rangoli. The middle is yellow marigold petals. Around it is a ring of green leaves. The outside ring is red petals.

• I put the plates out for dinner.
• I water the plants.
• I keep my toys and books back in their place.

We can help each of them in small ways.

Sample answer: My grandmother cannot see well. I read the newspaper to her. When my sister was sick, I stayed quiet and brought her water.

The oldest person is the one who has lived the most years.

Sample answer: The oldest person in my family is my Nani. She is 70 years old.

The youngest person is the one who has lived the fewest years.

Sample answer: The youngest person in my family is my little brother, Raju. He is 2 years old.

In Bela’s family, the youngest is little Bishu.

Do this: ask two people to stand back to back. See whose head is higher. Do this until you find the tallest.

Sample answer: The tallest person in my family is my Chacha.

Yes. My Nana and Nani live in a village near Jaipur. We meet them every summer holiday. My Bua lives in Delhi. We meet her at festivals.

Write the names of the friends you play with most.

Bela’s friend Munni lives near her house. In the park, she plays with Niku, Rinki, Rohit, Ronnie and Tara.

Sample answer: My friends are Aman, Sana, Pinky and Joseph. We play in the lane near my house.

The same people appear on pages 3, 7 and 11. Match each face to them.

Draw yourself in the middle and your family members around you. Next to each one, write how they are related to you.

Sample answer: this is one child’s family. Yours will be different.

Write each relative’s name, how they are related to you, and what you call them.

Sample answer: one child’s table.

Everyone in the family does some work. Write who does each job in your home.

Sample answer: one child’s table. The new jobs are in bold.

Family members show love and care by helping each other, spending time together and sharing.

For example, Bela’s Dadiji oils and braids her hair. Her parents help each other in all the housework.

Bela and her friends play pitthoo in the park. One team piles up stones. The other team tries to hit those players with the ball.

Write the games you play with your friends.

Sample answer: I play pitthoo, chhupan-chhupai and ludo with my friends.

I drew my family on a rainy day. We sit on a mat by the window. My Nani gives us hot pakodas. My sister and I sing a rain song.

We learn songs, games, stories and good habits from elders.

Sample answer: From my Nani, I learn stories and songs. From my uncle, I learn to ride a cycle. From my mother, I learn to keep my things neat.

We care for friends, neighbours, animals, trees and plants.

Bela’s family cares for Munni and Kusum Mausi. They spend every festival together.

The example is TOYS, going down the last column. The five words to circle are:

1. CHESS — going down, sixth column
2. TOP — going across, second row
3. BALL — going across, third row
4. LUDO — going across, fourth row
5. BAT — going across, fifth row