Chapter 9: It's Raining
बादल आए, बारिश लाए (अप्पू हाथी, केले के पेड़ एवं वर्षा चक्र)
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- Appu the Elephant and Banana Trees: Appu loves bananas; when a long summer drought caused banana trees to droop (*केले के पेड़ लटक गए*), Appu sucked up river water in his trunk and sprayed it over the roots and leaves, revitalizing the grove.
- Plant Dependency on Water: Plants droop when their cell turgor pressure drops due to lack of soil moisture; rainwater restores stem firmness.
- The Water Cycle in Child Language: Hot sunshine evaporates surface water; clouds form and drift across skies; rain falls, fills ponds and rivers, and revives ecosystems.
- Trap: How did Appu water the banana trees? Correct: By carrying river water in his **trunk (सूंड़)** and spraying it over the drooping trees.
NCERT Core Facts: Weather, Water Cycle & Plant Hydration
NCERT Class 3 Chapter 9 tells the fable of Appu the elephant to introduce young children to drought and precipitation.
1. Appu and the Drooping Banana Grove
- Banana trees have herbaceous non-woody pseudostems that require consistent hydration.
- Appu noticed the trees turning yellow and drooping to the ground.
- He plunged into the river, bathed joyfully, filled his flexible trunk with river water, and poured it directly onto the thirsty roots.
- Within hours, the banana leaves turned bright green and stood upright.
2. Cloud Formations & Thunderstorms
- NCERT poem "Fair and dark, in groups they come, clouds bring rain..." captures:
- White, grey, and dark storm clouds.
- The formation of lightning flashes and booming thunder.
- Rainbows (इंद्रधनुष) containing seven distinct spectral colors.
Test Your Mastery: It's Raining
Authentic CBSE exam questions tested directly from this NCERT chapter.
In NCERT Class 3 EVS Chapter 9, what did Appu the elephant do when he saw that banana trees were drooping due to lack of rain?
अप्पू हाथी ने जब देखा कि बारिश न होने से केले के पेड़ मुरझाकर झुक रहे हैं, तो उसने क्या किया?
What physical symptom appears on herbaceous plants like banana trees when they suffer from prolonged lack of water?
लंबे समय तक पानी न मिलने पर केले जैसे पौधों में कौन-सा भौतिक लक्षण दिखाई देता है?
Why were the banana trees drooping in Chapter 9?
Because it had not rained for a long time and the soil was completely dry.
How did Appu help the dying banana trees?
He carried water in his trunk from the river and poured it over them.