Complete the following sentences.
The old man asked Amber to call him Neem Baba because ____.
The old man asked Amber to call him Neem Baba because he was very old and wanted to be addressed affectionately as an elder, and Amber had played in his shade during her childhood.
Neem seed powder protects crops from ____.
Neem seed powder protects crops from locusts, termites, and other insects that eat crops.
____ is a cost-effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water.
Putting neem seed powder in stagnant water is a cost-effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water.
One reason why doctors advise us to use neem leaves for someone suffering from measles is ____.
One reason why doctors advise us to use neem leaves for someone suffering from measles is that neem leaves have chemical properties that destroy germs and provide comfort from itching while preventing germs from breeding.
Explanation
(a) Neem Baba introduces himself as 'very old' and tells Amber she may call him 'Neem Baba' because he has watched her grow up playing in his shade. The name reflects both his age and his nurturing relationship with Amber. (b) The chapter explains that neem seed powder, when mixed with water and sprayed on plants, prevents locusts from eating them. It also protects crops from termites that eat roots and stops breeding of other crop-eating insects. (c) Amber realizes from Neem Baba's explanation that neem seed powder can be used in stagnant water around homes to prevent mosquito breeding, which is a cost-effective method compared to other alternatives. (d) The chapter explains that neem leaves have chemical properties that destroy germs. For measles patients, who experience itching all over the body, neem leaves provide comfort and prevent germs from breeding on the skin.