Chapter 4 The Mughal Empire
Chapter 4 The Mughal Empire 1. Match the following: mansab – Marwar Mongol – governor Sisodiya Rajput – Uzbeg Rathor Rajput – […]
Chapter 10 A Strange Wrestling March
Chapter 10 A Strange Wrestling March Exercise (Page 46) 1.What was Vijay Singh’s weakness? Which awkward situation did it push him into? Ans: Vijay Singh was a wrestler. He was proud of his physical strength. His chief weakness was that he was boastful. He wanted to meet a ghost and teach him a lesson. His weakness […]
Chapter 9 What Happened to the Reptiles
Chapter 9 What Happened to the Reptiles 1. In what way is Pambupatti different from any other village? Ans:While the people in other villages clashed with one another, people of Painbupatti lived in peace. They did not fight in the name of religion or language. In this way, Pambupatti is different from any other village. 2. […]
Chapter 8 A Pact with the Sun
Chapter 8 A Pact with the Sun 1. What did the physicians ask Saeeda’s mother to do to get well? Did their advice help her? If not, why? Ans: The physicians advised Saeeda’s mother not to take normal food, and to remain shut in a small dark room. 2.What did the specialist prescribe in addition to […]
Chapter 7 The Wonder Called Sleep
Chapter 7 The Wonder Called Sleep 1. What is the most obvious advantage of sleep? Ans: The most obvious advantage of sleep is that it gives rest to our tired body. After a good sleep we become alert and active again for the day’s work. 2. What happens to our body when we sleep? Ans: When we […]
Chapter 6 The Monkey and the Crocodile
Chapter 6 The Monkey and the Crocodile 1. The monkey was happy living in the fruit tree, but his happiness was not complete. What did he miss? Ans: The monkey was happy in his fruit tree home. He had plenty to eat, but he had no company. He felt lonely. He needed a companion to talk […]
Chapter 5 Tansen
Chapter 5 Tansen 1. Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was ‘talented’? Ans: Tansen, as a child, learnt to imitate the calls of birds and animals. One day he roared like a tiger in the forest. He intended to frighten the travellers. Swami Haridas was impressed by the skill of the boy. So he called Tansen […]
Chapter 4 The Old-Clock Shop
Chapter 4 The Old-Clock Shop 1. What made Ray think the visitor was not really a shopper? Ans: Ray was deaf and dumb, but a good judge of men. His old wise eyes told him that the new visitors to his shop at that late hour, was not a shopper or customer. There was no friendliness […]
Chapter 3 The Shepherd’s Treasure
Chapter 3 The Shepherd’s Treasure 1. The shepherd had n’t been to school because (i)he was very poor. (ii)there were very few schools in those days. (iii)he wasn’t interested in studies. Choose the right answer. Ans: (ii) There were very few schools in those days. 2.Who visited the shepherd one day. and why? Ans: The shepherd soon […]
Chapter 2 The Friendly Mongoose
Chapter 2 The Friendly Mongoose 1. Why did the farmer bring a baby mongoose into the house? Ans: The farmer had a small son. He wanted to have a pet to give company to his child. So he brought home a baby mongoose to play with the child. 2. Why didn’t the farmer’s wife want to […]