✏️ Section 3 — Worked Examples
Example 1: Who is Khetaram?
Step 1: Think about what his job is.
Step 2: He is a rural postman in Rajasthan.
Step 3: He walks through the desert with mail.
Step 4: He has done this for 15 years.
Answer: Khetaram is a village postman who delivers letters in the Rajasthan desert.
Example 2: Why is his work important?
Step 1: Think about the remote villages.
Step 2: They are far from cities and towns.
Step 3: Khetaram is their only link outside.
Step 4: Without him, no news can reach them.
Answer: His work is important because he is the only link for remote villages.
Example 3: What challenges does he face?
Step 1: Think about the desert weather.
Step 2: The sun is very hot and burning.
Step 3: Sand storms block the path ahead.
Step 4: He gets very little pay for his work.
Answer: He faces hot sun, sand storms, long walks, and low pay every day.
✅ Detailed Answers — Take-Home Handout (Carrier of Words)
Part A — Fill in the Blanks:
1. village 2. Rajasthan 3. 15 (fifteen) 4. mail worker (Dak Sewak) 5. bag (or load)
Part B — True or False:
1. False (Khetaram works in a remote desert village area, not in a big city.) 2. True 3. False (Sand storms make his work extremely difficult and dangerous.) 4. True (He is the only communication link between these villages and the outside world.) 5. True
Part C — Match the Columns:
1 → b (Khetaram = Village postman) 2 → d (Gramin = Related to a village) 3 → a (Desert = Dry sandy area) 4 → e (Dak = Mail or post) 5 → c (Communication = Sharing news with others)
Part D — Short Answer Questions:
1. Khetaram is a Gramin Dak Sewak (village mail worker) who works in the Rajasthan desert. He walks long distances every day through scorching heat and sandstorms to deliver letters and money orders to remote villages.
2. Khetaram faces many difficulties daily: intense desert heat, blinding sandstorms, long and exhausting routes through sandy terrain, and the physical challenge of carrying a heavy bag of letters for many kilometres on foot.
3. Khetaram’s job is extremely important because he is the only link between remote desert villages and the outside world. Through him, families receive news from loved ones, money orders that support their livelihood, and official letters. Without him, these villages would be completely cut off.
4. A Gramin Dak Sewak is a village-level postal worker in India who delivers mail to rural and remote areas that regular post offices cannot easily reach. They are essential workers who serve the rural community.
Part E — Think and Write (Model Answers):
1. Yes, once I received a letter from my grandmother. It came by post. I felt very special because she had written every word by hand with love, which felt more personal than any text message.
2. We should respect all workers because every job, big or small, contributes to society. Khetaram’s story shows that even a postman who walks through a desert performs a task that changes people’s lives.
3. Without the postman, remote villages would be cut off from news, money transfers, and official communication. Important letters about health, legal matters, and jobs would never reach the people who need them. Life would be much more isolated and harder.
🃏 Section 6 — Revision Flashcards
Who is Khetaram?
A village postman in Rajasthan desert.
What is a Gramin Dak Sewak?
A village mail worker in rural India.
How long has he worked?
He has worked for 15 long years.
What does he carry daily?
Letters and money orders for people.
What problems does he face?
Hot sun, sand storms, and long walks.
Why is his work important?
He is the only link for villages.
What does dedication mean?
Giving full time and heart to work.
What is the main theme?
Duty and service to people is great.