NCERT Solutions for Class 4 EVS Chapter 6

it so crowded at the door of the coach because people do not like to wait. When train stop at station they were in a hurry to board or get down the train all at once.

Yes, several time I always travel in the train when I go to my nani’s house.

I would like to take fruits, biscuits, puri, vegetables, mithai, etc.

The ticket-checker checks the tickets of the passengers and whether the passengers are sitting on their proper seats or not.

A ticket-checker is in black coat. There is a name tag on his chest. There is a batch on both of his shoulders showing ‘TTE’.

From the window, Omana saw many fields, villages and the setting Sun. All these things seemed to be running in the opposite direction due to the fast speed of the train.

At Railway Station There are so many stalls which sale books, toys, fast foods, tea, coffee, and cold drink, etc.

Passengers usually waste water filled in the trains. Or sometimes it is not filled properly.

The things that help us pass the time on a long train journey are story books.

As shown in picture the recognition of peoples as: 1. Coolie 2. Signal man or guard 3. Train driver 4. Ticket collector or ticket checker 5. Policeman 6. Sweeper 7. Ticket vendor. These people have different work as mention below:
1. Coolie: He carries luggage of passengers on the platform.
2. Signal man or guard: He gives signal for trains to move or stop.
3. Train driver: He drives the train.
4. Ticket collector or ticket checker: He checks all passengers’ tickets.
5. Railway Police: He checks the security of passengers in the train and on the railway station.
6. Sweeper: He cleans trains and platforms.
7. Ticket seller: A ticket seller sells tickets.

Omana and her best friend Radha were very excited as they were going on a train trip to Kerala. Omana was going to her grandmother’s house and Radha was going with her family for a holiday. They had made so many plans about what they would do together on the trip.

Kozhikode is in Kerala.

Just two days before the journey, Radha fell down from the bicycle and fractured her leg, so her family had to cancel their tickets. Her leg was put in a fracture and the doctor told her not to move her legs for six weeks.

Radha’s Amma told Omana to write a diary of his travel so that when he will come back , he can share it with Radha and she could read everything about the trip.

When the train came, there was so much confusion as some people were getting off and others were pushing and trying to put their luggage inside, all from one door.

As soon as he reached the station with his family, they checked their names on the reservation chart. Soon the train reached the platform. They somehow managed to get in, find our seats and put our luggage under them. By the time the train started, most people had found their seats and arranged their luggage.

Omana saw many fields, villages, sunset and natural sceneries.

A ticket checker is responsible for-
• checking the ticket and then matches it with the passenger’s identity card.
• Checking that the passenger occupies the correct seat and travels comfortably.

If we do not buy a train ticket and are caught travelling without a ticket on Indian Railways, you’ll face a penalty. You will have to pay a minimum fine of ₹ 250, along with the cost of the ticket for the distance you have travelled. If you fail to pay the penalty it can result in being imprisoned for up to six months.

A berth is a bed, usually stacked like bunk beds, on a train. If you’re on an overnight train, you may want to rest or sleep on a berth instead of sitting up all night. There are three berths in atrain-
• Lower berth
• Middle berth
• Upper berth

Omana had made some friends Sunil and Anni who were travelling with them in their compartment. They were going to their grandmother’s house in Kozhikode.

We should carry an I-Card while travelling in the train because when the ticket checker comes to check our details and he can match our ticket with the passenger’s I-Card.

The weather was pleasant by the evening as there was some breeze now. The sun was slowly setting and the sky had become orange

I think we can avoid over-crowding at the door of the coach can be avoided as people entering the coach should use one door and those getting out of the coach should use the other people should also follow the queue while getting in or out of a train.

We should keep the trains clean because if we keep the trains dirty, someone can fall or slip from what has been thrown and it will also result in smell and germs and may make someone vomit too.