NCERT Solutions for Class 3 EVS Chapter 2: Going to the Mela – Free PDF Download

Chapter 2 of Our Wondrous World (Class 3 EVS) is Going to the Mela. It follows Neeta and Radha’s family as they take their grandmother to a fair (mela) in town, using the trip to teach road safety, bus travel, and the safety arrangements found at large public events. These Class 3 EVS Chapter 2 solutions are also useful as quick revision notes before exams.

Story: Getting Ready for the Mela

Q: Where were Neeta and Radha preparing to go, why did their grandmother first refuse, and how was she convinced?
A: A mela had come to town and Neeta and Radha were very excited. Their grandmother first refused because her legs were hurting. But when Neeta’s father explained that their neighbours and friends (Sneha and Rohit) as well as Mohan chacha’s family would also come along and everyone would take care of her, grandmother smiled and agreed to go. The story teaches that understanding the concerns of elders and reassuring them as a family is important.

Travelling by Bus: Road Safety and Counting

Q: What safety did the children observe on the road while going to the mela, and how was grandmother helped onto the bus?
A: The textbook describes everyone watching out for vehicles coming from both directions while walking. When bus number 401 stopped, the conductor and Neeta’s father helped grandmother board. Seats reserved for elderly passengers were available on the bus, so grandmother sat comfortably.

Q: How many tickets did Rohit’s father ask the conductor for, and how many people were travelling in total?
A: Rohit’s father clearly asked the conductor, “Please give five adult tickets and four children’s tickets.” This means a total of 5 + 4 = 9 people were travelling together. All the children were told to sit in their own seats and not jump around.

At the Mela Entrance: Safety Arrangements

Q: What facilities and safety arrangements were seen at the entrance of the mela?
A: The textbook describes a map of the fairground at the entrance showing where all the stalls were located. Nearby stood an ambulance, a police jeep and a fire truck, and there was also a ‘Lost and Found’ booth staffed by volunteers. Mohan chacha and Rohit quickly went to get a wheelchair for grandmother. This shows that big events plan in advance for everything from lost children to helping the sick or elderly.

Inside the Mela

Q: What kinds of stalls did the children see as soon as they entered the mela, and why were they so excited?
A: Inside the fairground, the textbook describes stalls for toys and games, coconut water, a thali meal (dal-bhaat, poori-chole), bangles and firecrackers, sweets from Lallu Halwai, and various food stalls — along with a help desk, a first-aid counter, and dustbins labelled “use me” placed around the grounds. Seeing such a colourful, crowded mela naturally excited the children. The chapter also teaches that rubbish at the mela should be thrown in the right place, a simple habit of cleanliness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did grandmother agree to go to the mela?
Because Neeta’s father assured her that neighbours and friends were coming along and everyone would take care of her, so she smiled and agreed.

How many people travelled to the mela together?
Nine people in total — five adults and four children, as shown by the tickets Rohit’s father bought (5 + 4 = 9).

What safety arrangements were made at the mela entrance?
An ambulance, a police jeep, a fire truck, and a Lost and Found booth staffed by volunteers were stationed at the entrance, along with a fairground map showing all the stalls.

Written by Satish

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