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DAV Class 3 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 3 Regard for Values

Introduction:

At every step we are required to make a choice—to choose between right and wrong, and good and bad. Sometimes we have to choose between love and hatred, selfishness and sacrifice. What we choose makes our personality.

Given below are few qualities/values some of which are desirable while others are not. Pick up the ones which you would like to cultivate and write them in the bubbles below.

Answer:
Qualities/Values that I would like to cultivate:

A
A.1. Read the following and tick (✓) your responses. You may tick in more than one box.

(i) Imagine that your friend is weak in Mathematics. You offer her your help in the subject. At the end of the year, she scores more marks in Mathematics than you do. Will you feel—
(a) jealous of her,
(b) happy for her,
(c) sad for yourself?
Why?
Answer:
(b) happy for her.
Because she improved due to the help that I offered her. My labour didn’t go in vain.

(ii) Imagine that you are getting late for your exam. On the way to your school you see a man lying on the roadside with a bleeding foot. Will you—
(a) run from there lest he should call you for help,
(b) not bother about him at all,
(c) request someone to take him to a hospital?
Why?
Answer:
(c) request someone to take him to a hospital.
Because first of all I am too small to take the injured man to a hospital. Secondly, since I am already getting late for my exam, it is better for me to hand over the task to someone else older than me.

A.2. Now read this story.

Nina is the Winner [Textbook Pages 56-58]

Summary of the Story

There was an Annual Sports Competition in Nina’s school. Nina was to take part in the 100 m race. Her best friend Medha was a good runner. The sports competition was going to be special because the Principal would award a trophy to the best student of the school.

On the day of the competition everyone in the school seemed excited. The chief guest had already arrived. The parents had also come. Nina and Medha were waiting for the race which was to be started after the chief guest’s speech. Finally the race started, Nina gradually picked speed. She was ahead of all the participants. Medha was just behind her. Suddenly Medha sprained her ankle and fell down on the ground. Nina thought for a second and turned back to help her friend. Thus, another girl won the first position. But Nina was not bothered about the prize. She was confident that she had done right thing.

At the time of prize distribution Nina was awarded the ‘Best Student Trophy’. When asked by the chief guest why she stopped and lost her chance to win the first prize, she replied that she could win the prize the next year also but she must help someone in difficult time.

Summary in Hindi

नीना के स्कूल में वर्षिक खेल प्रतियोगिता थी। नीना को 100 मी दौड़ में भाग लेना था। उसकी सबसे अच्छी सहेली मेधा एक अच्छी धाविका थी। खेल प्रतियोगिता इसलिए भी विशेष महत्त्व की थी क्योंकि इसी दिन प्रधानाध्यापिका द्वारा स्कूल के सर्वोत्तम विद्यार्थी को ट्राफी मिलने वाली थी।

प्रतियोगिता के दिन सभी लोग काफी उत्तेजित थे। मुख्य अतिथि आ चुके थे। माता-पिता भी आ चुके थे। नीना और मेधा दौड़ का इंतजार कर रहीं थी जो कि मुख्य अतिथि के भाषण के बाद शुरु होने वाली थी। आखिरकार दौड़ प्रतियोगिता शुरु हुई। नीना धीरे-धीरे गति पकड़ ली और बहुत जल्दी सबसे आगे हो गई। नीना के ठीक पीछे मेधा थी। अचानक मेधा के पैर में मोच आ गई और वह गिर पड़ी। नीना क्षणभर के लिए सोच में पड़ गई लेकिन तुरंत मेधा की सहायता के लिए पीछे मुड़ गई। इस बीच दूसरी लड़की को प्रथम स्थान मिल गया। लेकिन नीना पुरस्कार के लिए जरा भी दुःखी नहीं हुई। उसे अपने आप पर पूर्ण भरोसा था कि उसने सही काम किया है।

पुरस्कार वितरण के समय नीना को सर्वोत्तम विद्यार्थी की ट्राफी दी गई। जब मुख्य अतिथि ने नीना से पूछा कि वह क्यों रुक गई जिससे उसने प्रथम पुरस्कार पाने का मौका गँवा दिया तो नीना ने जवाब दिया कि पुरस्कार तो उसे अगले साल भी मिल जाएगा लेकिन मुश्किल समय में किसी की सहायता करना उसका सबसे बड़ा दायित्व था।

Word – Meanings:

Confident = sure – आत्मविश्वास,
Announced = declared – घोषण करना,
Decorated = Adorn – सजा हुआ,
Watch = to see – देखना,
Participants = those who have taken part in something – लेने वाले,
Gradually = slowly – धीरे-धीरे,
Sprained = injured wrist or ankle – मोच आना,
Bothered = upset – दु:खी,
Replied = gave a response – जवाब दिया,
Trouble = problem-दिक्कत समस्या
Impressed = feeling admiration for someone – प्रभावित होना ।

A.3. The sentences given below have one factual error each. Find the error and write the correct answer in the space provided. The first one has been done for you as an example.

(i) Nina wanted to participate in the 50 m race. __________
Answer:
Nina wanted to participate in the 50 m race – 100 m

(ii) The school auditorium was beautifully decorated for the sports competition. __________
Answer:
The school auditorium was beautifully decorated for the sports competition – Ground

(iii) It was announced that a trophy would be awarded to the best sports person. __________
Answer:
It was announced that a trophy would be awarded to the best sports person – student

A.4. Answer the following questions in 15 – 20 words.

(i) Why was everyone in the school excited?
Answer:
Everyone in the school was excited because Annual Sports Competition was going to be held there.

(ii) What happened to Medha during the race?
Answer:
Medha sprained her ankle and fell down on the ground.

(iii) What did Nina do when she saw Medha falling down?
Answer:
Nina thought for a second and turned back to help Medha.

(iv) Who got the Best Student’s Trophy? Do you think she deserved it?
Answer:
Nina got the Best Student’s Trophy. Yes, she deserved the trophy.

A.5. ‘Nina saw her falling down. She felt confused….’
Why was Nina confused? How did she overcome this confusion?
Answer:
Nina was confused whether to stop or help her friend or to run for the first prize. Her sense of duty led her overcome this confusion.

A.6. Nina lost the race. But the title of the story says ‘Nina is the winner’. In what way is she a winner?
Answer:
She is a winner because she does what she should do on the spin- of the moment. Her action shows that she is full of compassion.

A.7. Read the sentences given below and replace the underlined words with their synonyms from the story. Clues are given for your help.

(i) I am sure that India will win this match _ _ n _ _ d _ _ t
Answer:
confident

(ii) He saved every penny that he earned. Slowly, step by step, he became rich. g_ _ _ d_ _ l_ _
Answer:
gradually

(iii) I am unable to decide which of these is the route to Jaipur. c _ _ f _ _ _ d
Answer:
confused

(iv) A true sports person is never worried about the result. What matters the most is participation. b _t _ _ r _ d
Answer:
bothered

A.8. Life Skills

(i) How would you have behaved had you been in Nina’s place? Would you have stopped to help your friend or would you have completed the race to get the trophy? Explain with reasons.
Answer:
Like Nina I too would have stopped to help my friend in trouble without caring for the trophy. I value life more than any other things in the world. One can win prizes on some other occasions but once life is lost, can’t be regained.

(ii) Do you think Nina helped Medha only because she was her friend? Had there been any other person, would Nina have done the same? Discuss.
Answer:
Even if there had been any other person, Nina would have surely helped him/ her. Nina was full of compassion and did what she should do with a person in trouble.

A.9. Value Based Question

You have read about Nina who sacrificed her trophy to help her friend. Now let us see how you can help others in the situations mentioned below. One example has been given as a clue.

Situations	What I would do
An elderly woman falls on the road because of severe heat. All the articles in her bag get scattered.	I would help the lady to get up, get her some water and collect her articles.
You see a child crying with hunger on your way to school.
You see your partner feeling nervous before an examination because he/ she does not under¬stand some important topics.
You see some of  your classmates mocking at some poor children.

Now compare your responses with those of your friends’.

Answer:

Situations	What I would do
An elderly woman falls on the road because of severe heat. All the articles in her bag get scattered.	I would help the lady to get up, get her some water and collect her articles.
You see a child crying with hunger on your way to school	I would take the hungry child to my home to give him/her enough food to eat.
You see your partner feeling nervous before an examination because he/she does not understand some important topics.	I would help him/her in understanding those important topics.
You see some of your classmates mocking at some poor children.	I would stop them from doing so.

A.10. Form pairs of two. One of you should prepare a ‘Thank You’ card for Nina on behalf of Medha. The other student should prepare a ‘Get Well Soon’ card for Medha on behalf of Nina.
Answer:
Do yourself.

A.11. Imagine yourself to be Medha. Write a letter to your cousin narrating to him the accident that happened during the race. Do not forget to mention how you felt when you saw Nina turning back towards you and also when she was awarded the Best Student’s Trophy.
Answer:
My dear Ritu

A race competition was held in my school yesterday. I had participated in it. Nina, my friend, was also a participant. She had a fair chance to win the first prize. The race began at fixed time. Nina was running fast. I was just behind her. Just when both of us were going to reach the finishing point, I sprained my ankle and fell down on the ground. Nina thought for a second and turned back to help me. She was not bothered about the prize. She is really a very kind-natured girl. My heart filled with gratitude for Nina. Tears rolled down on my cheeks. I am proud of my friend. Although she lost the first prize in the race, she was awarded the ‘Best Student Trophy’. I am very happy that she got this award.

Yours
Medha

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Which quality was common in both Nina and Medha?
Answer:
Both were good runners.

Question 2.
What made the sports competition so special?
Answer:
On the day of the sports competition, the Principal would award a trophy to the best students of the school.

Question 3.
Why did the chief guest call Nina to the stage?
Answer:
The Chief Guest called Nina to the stage to ask her why she stopped during the race and lost her chance to win the first prize.

Question 4.
What was Nina’s reply?
Answer:
Nina replied her first duty was to help her friend during her difficult time.

B
B.1. Answer the following questions.

(i) Do you ever fight with your brother/ sister over things like sharing, stationery, clothes, etc.? If yes, make a list of few such things.
Answer:
The list of such things are – eraser, pencil, towel, toys, etc.

(ii) Do your parents punish you for quarrelling with your brother/sister? What kind of punishment do you get?
Answer:
They don’t give any severe punishment. They only make us realize our mistakes.

(iii) How do you finally resolve the issue with your brother/sister? Do you think peaceful means are better to solve such problems or do you think that fighting solves the purpose better? Why?
Answer:
Peaceful means are better to solve such problems because fighting only makes the situation worse. So, we should not fight. Instead we should develop amicable atmosphere in our home.

B. 2. Now read the poem. [Textbook Pages 62-63]

Two Little Kittens

Summary of the Poem

One stormy night two little kittens began to quarrel over a mouse. One of the kitten was bigger than the other and so she wanted to establish her right over the mouse. The old woman of the house threw both of the kittens out of her room. The weather outside was too cold. The ground was covered with frost and snow. The two kittens forgot about the mouse. They lay beside the door and shivered. The old lady permitted them to come inside. Now they stopped fighting because they realised that it was better to lie together by the fire than to fight.

Summary in Hindi

एक तूफानी रात को बिल्ली के दो बच्चे एक चूहे को लेकर लड़ने लगे। एक बिल्ली का बच्चा दूसरे से बड़ा था और इसीलिए वह चूहे पर अपना अधिकार जमाना चाहा। घर की बूढ़ी औरत ने अपने कमरे से दोनों बिल्ली के बच्चों को निकाल फेंका। बाहर मौसम काफी ठंडा था। धरती बर्फ से ढँकी थी। दोनों बिल्ली के बच्चे चूहे को भूल गए। वे दरवाजे के पास पड़े रहे और कांपते रहे। बूढ़ी औरत ने उन्हें फिर से घर के अंदर आने दिया। अब उन दोनों ने लड़ना बंद कर दिया क्योंकि उन्हें महसूस हुआ कि आग के पास एक साथ बैठना लड़ने से ज्यादा अच्छा है।

Word – Meanings:

Spitting = to take out food or liquid from mouth – थूकना,
Scratching = rub skin with something – खरोंचना ।

B.3. Read the following and write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. Correct the false statements and write them in the space provided.

(i) The two kittens started quarrelling over a mouse.
Answer:
T

(ii) One of the kitten was bigger than the other.
Answer:
T

(iii) The two kittens were thrown out of the room because they were unable to catch the mouse.
Answer:
F – The two kittens were thrown out of the room because they were quarrelling over a mouse.

(iv) The weather outside was bright and sunny.
Answer:
F – The weather outside was stormy.

(v) The old lady permitted the kittens to come inside
Answer:
T

(vi) The kittens started fighting again after coming inside the room.
Answer:
F – The kittens found it better to lie by the fire than to fight.

B.4. How did the two kittens get punished for their greed?
Answer:
They were thrown out of the room.

B.5. What lesson do you learn from this poem?
Answer:
We should not quarrel. We should live together peacefully.

B.6. The first stanza of the poem says –

Two kittens
One stormy night,
Began to quarrel,
And then to fight.

What is the difference between ‘a quarrel’ and ‘a fight’? You may consult a dictionary. Write your answers in the space given below.
Answer:
A Quarrel: A struggle against somebody/ something using physical force.
A Fight: An angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter.

B.7. Read the following:

• As quiet as mice
• As cold as snow

Do you think the above comparisons are suitable? The move move around very quietly. Don’t they? The snow is always cold. Isn’t it? Similarly the following comparisons can also be made.

• As quick as mice
• As white as snow

Now find suitable comparisons for the following:

Compare your answers with your partner’s.

(i) as soft as __________
Answer:
velvet/fur/wool/wax

(ii) as light as __________
Answer:
feather/butterfly

(iii) as bright as __________
Answer:
sun

(iv) as fast as __________
Answer:
deer/hare/light

(v) as long as __________
Answer:
ribbon

(vi) as hard as __________
Answer:
rock/iron

(vii) as black as __________
Answer:
coal/crow

B.8. Read the poem again and find out at least six pairs of rhyming words. Also, add at least one more rhyming word of your own to each of these pairs. One example has been given to help you.

Answer:

Rhyming words from the poem		Additional word
(i) night	fight	right
(ii) cat	that	rat
(iii) fell	shell	hell
(iv) broom	room	doom
(v) snow	go	row
(vi) door	floor	store
(vii) mice	ice	rice

B.9. Value Based Question

Have you read/heard the story of ‘The Two Cats and a Monkey’ from The Panchtantra? One student can narrate the story in the class. Now work with your partner and find out a few similarities and differences between the story and the poem ‘Two Little Kittens’.

Answer:
Do it yourself.

What do you think this poem and the story teach us?
Answer:
This poem and the story teach us that we should not quarrel over anything. Rather we should live harmoniously. We should develop collective feelings within us. This would save us from being quarrelsome.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What did the old woman do to the kittens?
Answer:
The old woman swept the kittens out of her room.

Question 2.
How was the weather outside?
Answer:
The weather outside was very cold. The ground was covered with frost and snow.

Question 3.
What did the two kittens realise in the end?
Answer:
They realised that they should not fight any further. Instead they should lie by the fire in the stormy night.

C
C.1. Answer the following questions individually.

(i) How many friends do you have?
Answer:
I have 10 – 12 friends.

(ii) Who is your best friend?
Answer:
Arpita is my best friend.

(iii) Write at least two/three things that you like most about your best friend.
Answer:
My best friend Arpita is a kind-hearted girl. She is always ready to help anyone who is in trouble. She is also very polite and soft-spoken. Everyone wants to be her friend.

C.2. What does true friendship mean to you? Give your opinion by putting a tick mark (✓) in the boxes provided. Is it—

(i) sharing your lunch, books, toys, etc., with your friend,
(ii) helping each other in studies,
(iii) playing together,
(iv) listening to each other’s problems and fmdin a solution together,
(v) helping each other unconditionally without expecting anything in return,
(vi) having faith in your friend,
(vii) loving your friend irrespective of his social status,
(viii) all of the above?
Match your answers with your partner’s.
Answer:
All of the above.

C.3. Now read the story. [Textbook Pages 68-69]

Krishna and Sudama

Summary of the Story

Krishna and Sudama were fast friends at the gurukul. When they grew up, Krishna became the King of Dwarka while Sudama remained poor. As he had a big family, he found it difficult to manage food for all the members. One day Sudama’s wife requested him to go to Krishna, his childhood friend, to get some help from him. In the beginning Sudama was unwilling but finally he decided to go to Krishna. He took a little puffed rice in a small bundle and started the journey.

After walking for many days, Sudama reached Dwarka. He was a little but nervous to see Krishna’s grand palace and even decided to turn back. But somehow he gathered courage and sent a message to Krishna. Krishna immediately came out and took Sudama inside the palace. He and his wife, Rukmini, welcomed his warmly.

Sudama stayed with Krishna for a long time but could not ask for any help. Finally, he left Dwarka. When he reached his village, he was surprised to see a beautiful house at the site of his hut. He took no time to understand that it was Krishna who did the miracle.

Summary in Hindi

कृष्ण और सुदामा गुरुकुल के दिनों में पक्के मित्र थे। जब वे बड़े हुए तो कृष्ण द्वारका के राजा बने जबकि सुदामा गरीब बने रहे। चूँकि उनके परिवार में कई लोग थे, अतः सुदामा बड़े मुश्किल से उनका भरण-पोषण कर पाते थे। एक दिन सुदामा की पत्नी ने उनसे विनती की कि वे अपने बचपन के मित्र कृष्ण के पास जाएँ और उनसे कुछ मदद माँगे प्रारंभ में सुदामा ने अनिच्छा जाहिर की, किन्तु अखिरकार उन्होंने कृष्ण के पास जाने का निर्णय कर ही लिया। उन्होंने चावल की एक छोटी पोटली ली और यात्रा आरंभ कर दी।

कई दिनों तक पैदल चलने के बाद सुदामा द्वाराका पहुँच गए। कृष्ण के विशाल महल को देखकर वे इतना घबरा गए कि तुरंत वापस लौट जाने का फैसला कर लिया। लेकिन किसी तरह उन्होंने साहस किया और कृष्ण के पास संदेश भेज दिया। कृष्ण तुरंत बाहर आए और सुदामा को महल के अंदर ले गए। वे और उनकी पत्नी रुक्मिनी ने उनका खूब स्वागत किया।

सुदामा कृष्ण के साथ काफी देर तक रहे लेकिन उनसे किसी प्रकार की सहायता नहीं माँग पाए। आखिरकार वे द्वारका से अपने गाँव के लिए रवाना हो गए। जब वे गाँव पहुँचे तो अपनी झोंपड़ी के स्थान पर एक सुंदर घर देखकर हैरान रह गए। उन्हें समझते देर नहीं लगी कि यह सब कृष्ण का चमत्कार था।

Word – Meanings:

Gurukul = a centre of education in ancient times – गुरुकुल,
Noble = polite – नम्र,
Starve = to feel hungry – भूखा,
Plenty = more than enough – बहुत ज्यादा,
Offering = gift – उपहार,
Shabby = dirty – गंदा,
Tattered = torn – फटा चिथड़ा,
Sore = painful- दर्द देने वाला,
Grand = very beautiful – बहुत खूबसूरत,
Recognise = identify – पहचानना,
Starving = hungry – भूखा,
Immediately = without any delay – तुरंत,
Hugged = embraced – गले लगा लिया,
Sumptuous = rich and delicious – जायकेदार,
Snatched = took forcibly – छीन लिया,
Relish = eat happily – खूब प्रेम से खाना,
Site = place – स्थान।

C.4. Fill in the blanks with one word only.

(i) Krishna and Sudama became friends while studying at the __________.
Answer:
gurukul

(ii) Krishna was the king of __________.
Answer:
Dwarka

(iii) Sudama took with him some __________ rice as an offering for his friend.
Answer:
puffed

(iv) The name of Krishna’s wife was __________.
Answer:
Rukmini.

C.5. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Why did Sudama’s wife suggest to him to go to Krishna?
Answer:
Sudama’s wife suggested him to go to Krishna because she knew that he (Krishna) was a great king and had plenty of money. She was sure he would help her husband.

(ii) What was Sudama’s condition when he reached Krishna’s palace?
Answer:
When Sudama reached Krishna’s palace, he looked shabby in his dirty and tom clothes. He was tired and his feet were sore.

(iii) How did Krishna welcome Sudama?
Answer:
Krishna hugged Sudama lovingly and took him inside the palace. He, together with his wife, washed his (Sudama’s) feet, made him sit on a throne and served him a rich meal.

(iv) How did Krishna help Sudama?
Answer:
Krishna helped Sudama with a beautiful house and plenty of money.

C.6. Read the following and tick (✓) the correct option(s). There may be more than one correct answer.

(i) ‘In the beginning, Sudama was unwilling to go to Krishna…’
Why do you think Sudama was unwilling to go to his friend?

He thought that his friend might think him to be greedy.
He thought it to be bad manners to ask for help.
He was not sure whether his friend would even recognise him.
He was ashamed of his poverty.
He was not sure whether Krishna would help him.
All of the above.
Answer:
All of the above

(ii) ‘At one point, he even decided to turn back…’
Why do you think Sudama decided to turn back?

He was looking shabby and unfit to meet a king.
Krishna had become a king and Sudama was not sure whether he would like to meet his poor, old friend.
He had not brought any expensive gift for Krishna.
He thought that the courtiers of Krishna might laugh at him.
He was not sure of his friend’s love for him.
All of the above.
Answer:
All of the above.

C.7. Pick out at least three instances/ examples to prove that Krishna and Sudama were true friends. One example has been given.
(i) Even though Krishna was the King, he came out himself to receive and welcome his old friend.
Answer:
(ii) He, together with his wife Rukmini, washed his feet, offered him a throne to sit and served him a delicious meal.
(iii) He snatched the bundle of puffed rice from Sudama and ate it with great relish.

C.8. Find the words from the text which mean the same as the following:

(i) to go without food __________
Answer:
starve

(ii) to be ready to do something __________
Answer:
agree

(iii) in a very bad condition __________
Answer:
shabby

(iv) splended, rich __________
Answer:
grand

(v) to like or enjoy __________
Answer:
relish

C.9. In five to six sentences write what Sudama felt when he returned and saw a beautiful house in place of his hut. Begin like this:
When I reached back, I did not see my hut.
I saw a beautiful house.
Answer:

• When I reached back, I did not see my hut.
• I saw a beautiful house.
• I saw my wife wearing beautiful clothes and jewellery.
• I was surprised to see all this.
• I understood that Krishna, my friend, did this miracle.
• My heart filled with gratitude for Krishna.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
When did Krishna and Sudama become friends?
Answer:
Krishna and Sudama became friends while studying at the gurukul. When they grew up, Krishna became the King of Dwarka but Sudama remained poor.

Question 2.
What was the maj or cause of Sudama’s poverty?
Answer:
Sudama had many children. He had to look after a big family with meagre income.

Question 3.
What did Sudama take to offer his friend, Krishna?
Answer:
He took some puffed rice in a small bundle to give it to his friend, Krishna.

Question 4.
What gave Sudama courage to send message to Krishna?
Answer:
The thought of starving children gave Sudama courage to send a message to Krishna.

Question 5.
What did Krishna do to the puffed rice?
Answer:
Krishna ate the puffed rice with great relish.

D
D.1. Read the following quotations.

Discuss in the class how we can be kind to birds, animals, trees, etc.
Answer:

• We can be kind to birds by not caging them and by giving them food and water.
• We can be kind to animals by not teasing them, and by giving them food and water.
• We can be kind to trees by not cutting them and by protecting them from birds and animals.

D.2. Now read the story. [TextbookPages 73 – 74]

The Birthday Kitten

Summary of the Story

It was Peter’s birthday and his aunt Sally presented him a new pair of socks. Peter wasn’t at all happy to get such a present. In fact, he wanted to have a big book of adventure stories. Peter went to school as usual and enjoyed the clappings made by his classmates. On the way home he saw a tiny kitten under a hedge. Being a kind-hearted boy, he picked up the kitten and brought it to home. Aunt Sally was not pleased to see it. She told Peter to keep it outside in the shed. Peter obeyed his aunt. He took good care of the kitten.

There held a pet show in Peter’s school. All the students brought their pets. Peter too brought his kitten which looked so healthy and beautiful. The school teacher looked hard at every animal and bird and became happy to find all of them well cared for. But when she came to Peter’s kitten, she really couldn’t help picking it up to stroke it.

Finally, Peter’s kitten won the prize because he (Peter) looked after her well. The teacher gave Peter a prize which was the big book of adventure stories. Thus, Peter got what he wished for.

Summary in Hindi

पीटर का जन्मदिन था और उसकी चाची (सैली) ने उसे एक जोड़ी जुराबें उपहार के रूप में दे दिया । पीटर इस तरह का उपहार पाकर खुश नहीं था। दरअसल वह साहसिक कहानियों वाली एक बड़ी पुस्तक पाना चाहता था। पीटर रोज की भाँति स्कूल गया और सहपाठियों की तालियों का आनंद उठाया। घर लौटते समय उसे झाड़ियों में एक बिल्ली का बच्चा दिखाई दिया। एक दयालु हृदय वाला बच्चा होने के नाते पीटर ने उसे फौरन उठाया और घर ले आया। उसकी चाची सैली बिल्ली के बच्चे को देखकर खुश नहीं हुई। उसने पीटर से कहा कि वह बिल्ली के बच्चे को बाहर शेड में रखे। पीटर ने चाची की बात मान ली। वह बिल्ली के बच्चे का अच्छी तरह से ध्यान रखने लगा।

पीटर के स्कूल में पालतू पक्षियों और जानवरों का प्रदर्शन हुआ। सभी विद्यार्थियों ने अपने-अपने पालतू जानवर या पक्षी ले आए। पीटर भी अपनी पालतू बिल्ली का बच्चा ले आया। स्कूल शिक्षिका ने एक-एक पालतू जानवर और पक्षी को खूब ध्यान से देखा और पाया कि सभी की बहुत अच्छी देख-रेख हुई हैं। लेकिन जब उसने पीटर द्वारा लाए गए बिल्ली के बच्चे को देखा तो उठाए बगैर रह न पायी। आखिरकार पीटर के पालतू बिल्ली के बच्चे ने पुरस्कार जीत लिया क्योंकि पीटर ने उसका बहुत अच्छी तरह ध्यान रखा था। शिक्षिका ने पीटर को उपहार में साहसिक कहानियों की एक बड़ी पुस्तक भेट की। इस प्रकार पीटर को वह चीज मिल गयी। जिसे पाने के लिए वह ललायित था ।

Word-Meanings:

Exciting = causing great interest – उत्तेजक, खुशी देने वाला,
Adventure = exciting experience – साहस,
Hedge = bush – झाडी,
Creature = living thing such as an animal – जीव, जानवर,
Popped = put quickly – जल्दी से रख लिया,
Pleased = happy – खुश,
Striped = makred with a pattern of stripes – धारीदार,
Canary = a small yellow bird – एक छोटी चिड़िया,
Sleek = smooth and shiny – मुलायम और चमकीला,
Stroke = to touch gently – प्यार से सहलाना ।

D.3. Tick (✓) the correct answer.

(i) How old water Peter?
(a) Seven years
(b) eight years
(c) nine years
Answer:
(b) eight years

(ii) What did Aunt Sally give Peter on his ‘ birthday?
(a) new book
(b) new shoes.
(c) a pair of socks.
Answer:
(c) a pair of socks

(iii) What did Peter find under the hedge?
(a) a big grey mouse.
(b) a kitten.
(c) a puppy.
Answer:
(b) a kitten

(iv) How did Peter bring home the little creature he had found?
(a) in his pocket.
(b) under his hat.
(c) under his coat.
Answer:
(a) in his pocket

(v) Aunt Sally told Peter that the little creature could only live outside—
(a) in the shed.
(b) in the garden.
(c) on the stairs.
Answer:
(a) in the shed

(vi) The teacher said she would judge whose pet was the—
(a) fattest.
(b) cutest.
(c) best cared for.
Answer:
(c) best cared for

D.4. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Why wasn’t Peter happy on his birthday?
Answer:
Peter wasn’t happy on his birthday because his Aunt Sally gave him a new pair of socks as a birthday gift. Such a gift was not at all exciting for him. He wanted a big book of adventure stories.

(ii) Why did Peter bring the little kitten to his home?
Answer:
The little kitten was mewing as the weather was cold and it was hungry too. Peter’s heart filled with sympathy for the poor creature and so he brought it home.

(iii) Who got the prize for the best cared for pet? Why, according to the teacher did Peter’s kitten deserve the prize?
Answer:
Peter’s kitten got the prize for the best cared for pet, because she (kitten) was simply beautiful and quite perfect. The teacher was sure that Peter had looked after his pet very well.

(iv) Why did Peter call his pet ‘the birthday kitten’?
Answer:
Peter called his pet ‘the birthday kitten’ because she had brought him the big book of adventure stories as the birthday present which he so badly wanted.

D.5. Match the pets in Column A with their owners in Column B.

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(i) dog	(b) George
(ii) canary	(a) Ellen
(iii) tortoise	(d) Dorris
(iv) rabbit	(c) Mary
(v) kitten	(f) Peter
(vi) cat	(e) Harry

D.6. How did Peter’s kindness win him the prize that he so badly wanted?
Answer:
Peter’s heart filled with kindness to see the little kitten lying helplessly under a hedge and mewing due to hunger and cold weather. He brought the poor creature home and looked after her sincerely. He made a warm bed for the kitten and fed it everyday himself. He loved it too much.

Peter’s love and care didn’t go in vain. His kitten looked so fat and silky and sleek that the teacher judged it the best cared for. She gave Peter the prize of the big book of adventure stories which he so badly wanted.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What did Peter want to get on his birthday?
Ans.
He wanted a big book of adventure stories on his birthday.

Question 2.
What did Peter see under a hedge?
Answer:
He saw a little kitten under a hedge.

Question 3.
Which action of Peter shows that he was kind?
Answer:
He got sympathised to see the kitten’s helplessness. It was mewing due to hunger. Peter picked up the poor creature and brought it home.

Answer:4.
How did Peter’s teacher react to see his kitten?
Answer:
She got attracted to see Peter’s kitten who was looking so fat and silky and sleek. She immediately picked it up and began to stroke it.

D.7. Value Based Question

Write on a piece of paper any act of kindness that you have done. Fold the paper and put it in a box. DO NOT mention your name on the paper. Remember, kindness does not ask for any reward. Your teacher should read all the responses and select the best act of kindness. This should be put on the bulletin board for everybody to read! The activity could be repeated fortnightly.
Answer:
Once I saw a little boy crying by the side of the road. I went near him and asked him the reason. He told me that he was very hungry. I took the boy and brought him to my home. My mother cooked delicious food for him. I felt happy to serve him the sumptuous meal.

E
E.1. Listen to the tape script carefully and answer the following questions.

(i) What was written on the gold plate that fell from the sky?
Answer:
‘God’s gift to his best servant’.

(ii) What happened to the plate when a boy touched it?
Answer:
The gold plate turned into lead.

(iii) Where was the plate kept?
Answer:
The plate was kept in the temple.

(iv) What happened when the poor farmer touched the gold plate?
Answer:
When the poor farmer touched the gold plate it didn’t turn into lead and it started shining even more brightly.

E.2. Why do you think the plate didn’t turn into lead when the poor farmer touched it? What was special about the farmer?
Answer:
The poor farmer was a kind man. He loved all living beings, shared his food with the hungry, nursed the ill and took care of the old. Thus, he possessed all the qualities that he needed to be God’s best servant.

E.3. Given below in the box are a few words. Which of these do you think describe the farmer the best?

Answer:
The words which describe the farmer the best are—humble, helpful, caring, selfless and kind.

F
Read it yourself [Textbook Pages 78-79]

The Three Rules

Three rules are-

1. The Iron Rule – If evil is done unto you,/Evil do thou again.
2. The Silver Rule – If good your neighbour does to you,/Do good to him again.
3. The Golden Rule – If evil is done unto you,/Return thou good again.

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DAV Class 3 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 2 Nature Cares

Introduction:

Look carefully at the two pictures given below and then answer some questions. [Textbook Page 31]

(i) Observe the two pictures and tell what these signify?
Answer:
Forest A seems to be untouched by the humans. Therefore, the natural vegetation is so rich. So far Forest B is concerned human activities have destroyed it. Trees have been cut on a large scale and logs are lying here and there. Forest A looks lush green but Forest B does not.

(ii) Which would you like to visit during your vacation — Forest A or B?
Answer:
I would like to visit Forest A during my vacation.

(iii) Give one reason as to why you chose the particular forest.
Answer:
I chose Forest A because it is lush green. The natural vegetation of this forest is so beautiful.

(iv) How can we prevent Forest A from becoming Forest B? Suggest any two ways.
Answer:

• Human interference should not be allowed in this forest.
• Afforestation should be done on a large scale.

A
A.1. Some situations are given below. What would you do in these situations? Discuss with your partner before you tick (✓) your choice.

(i) You are sitting on the bank of a river. You have a toffee wrapper in your hand. You would—
(a) throw it in the river.
(b) throw it in the dustbin, kept at some distance.
(c) put it in your pocket.
Answer:
(b) throw it in the dustbin, kept at some distance.

(ii) You are eating an orange at home. You would throw the pips and peels—
(a) near the bed.
(b) in the dustbin kept in the kitchen.
(c) in the drain near your house.
Answer:
(b) in the dustbin kept in the kitchen.

(iii) You are sharpening a pencil in the classroom. You will throw the pencil chips—
(a) in the dustbin kept in the class.
(b) throw them under the desk.
(c) keep them in your box to be thrown in the dustbin later.
Answer:
(a) in the dustbin kept in the class.

A.2. Now read the story given below. [Textbook Pages 33-34]

The God of River

Summary of the Story

Kishan was a farmer who lived in a small cottage in a village called Dhampur. He had an eleven year old son named Ramesh. He used to throw garbage into the river that flowed near their cottage. Soon the place where he and many other families threw the garbage became very dirty and smelly.

One day when Ramesh was about to throw the garbage, a person came out of the river holding a golden pot full of water in his hand. Ramesh asked the person who he was and why he was so sad. The person told Ramesh that he was the Water God and was sad because he and others polluted his water by throwing garbage into it. The Water God also acknowledged him how the chemicals and plastics of the garbage harmed the water animals like fish. Ramesh realised his mistake. He took his garbage and went back to his house.

Next day, he shared his experience with his classmates and his teachers. The teacher gave him more information about water pollution. She also suggested him ways to check it. She advised him to dig a pit outside his house to dump the garbage.

Summary in Hindi

किशन नाम का एक किसान धामपुर गाँव में एक छोटी-सी झोपड़ी में रहता था। उसका ग्यारह साल का एक बेटा था, जिसका नाम था रमेश । वह रोज घर के कचरे को पास की नदी में डाल दिया करता था। बहुत जल्दी वह स्थान जहाँ रमेश और कई अन्य परिवारों के लोग कचरा फेंक दिया करते थे, गंदा हो गया और बदबू देने लगा।

एक दिन जब रमेश नदी में कूड़ा फेंकने ही वाला था कि एक व्यक्ति पानी में से निकला। उसने हाथ में पानी से भरा सोने का बर्तन पकड़ रखा था। रमेश ने उससे पूछा कि वह कौन है और क्यों इतना उदास दिख रहा है। उस व्यक्ति ने रमेश को बताया कि वह पानी का देवता है और वह इतना दुःखी इसलिए है क्योंकि वह तथा अन्य लोग उसके पानी में कूड़ा-कचरा फेंक कर उसे गंदा करते हैं। पानी के देवता ने रमेश को यह भी बताया कि कैसे कचरे में विद्यमान रसायन और प्लास्टिक जलीय जीव जैसे मछली को नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं। रमेश को तुरंत अपनी गलती का एहसास हुआ। वह कूड़ा लेकर सीधा अपने घर चला गया।

दूसरे दिन उसने अपने सहपाठियों और अपनी शिक्षिका को यह बात बतायी। शिक्षिका ने उसे जल प्रदूषण के बारे में और भी महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी दी। उसने जल प्रदूषण को रोकने के उपाय भी बताये। उसने रमेश को घर के बाहर एक गड्ढ़ा खोदकर उसमें कूड़ा-कचरा जमा करने को कहा।

Word Meanings:

Cottage = hut – झोपड़ी,
Garbage = waste material – कूड़ा कचरा,
Smelly = giving foul smell – बदबूदार,
Bothered = cared – ध्यान देना,
Crown = a circular object that a king or queen wears on his or her head – मुकुट,
Scared = afraid – डरा हुआ,
Polluting = making dirty – गंदा करना, प्रदूषित करना,
Contains = keeps – रखता है,
Germs = insects – कीड़े
Typhoid = a disease – एक बीमारी जो गंदा पानी पीने से होती है,
Jaundice = a disease – एक बीमारी जो गंदा पानी पीने से होती है,
Guilty = feeling ashamed – दोषी,
Pit = a hole in the ground – गड्ढ़ा,
Manure = waste matter – खाद।

A.3. Write ‘T’ for true and T’ for false statements. Rewrite the false statements correctly.

(i) Ramesh was thirteen years old.
Answer:
F – Ramesh was eleven years old.

(ii) Ramesh always threw the garbage in the dusbin.
Answer:
F – Ramesh always threw the garbage in the river.

(iii) The place where garbage was thrown became dirty.
Answer:
T

(iv) Ramesh saw a woman wearing a silver crown, coming out of the river.
Answer:
F – Ramesh saw a man wearing a golden crown, coming out of the river.

(v) The person who came of the river was very happy.
Answer:
F – The person who came out of the river was very sad.

(vi) The water of the river had become dirty because of a factory.
Answer:
F – The water of the river had become dirty because people threw garbage into it.

(vii) The teacher advised Ramesh to throw the garbage into the river.
Answer:
F – The teacher advised Ramesh to throw the garbage into a pit.

A.4. Answer the questions briefly.

(i) What was Ramesh’s daily routine?
Answer:
Ramesh’s daily routine was to throw the garbage into the river that flowed near his cottage.

(ii) How did the God of water look?
Answer:
The God of water looked very sad.

(iii) Why was the God of water sad?
Answer:
The God of water was sad because people were throwing garbage into his water and thus polluting it.

(iv) What might happen to a person who drinks dirty water?
Answer:
A person who drinks dirty water may catch diseases like typhoid and jaundice.

A.5. A three-letter word is hidden in all the word below. Work with your partner and underline all those words. In some cases, you may be able to find more than one word. The first one has been done as an example.

(i) FARMER ___________
Answer:
ARM

(ii) VILLAGE ___________
Answer:
ILL

(iii) FLOWERS ___________
Answer:
OWE

(iv) ABOUT ___________
Answer:
OUT

(v) GOLDEN ___________
Answer:
DEN

(vi) WATER ___________
Answer:
ATE

(vii) YEARS ___________
Answer:
EAR

(viii) DISEASE ___________
Answer:
SEA

(ix) START ___________
Answer:
ART

(x) INSTEAD ___________
Answer:
TEA

A.6. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box below.

(i) Dust and smoke ___________ the air.
Answer:
pollute

(ii) I can carry the suitcase myself. Please don’t ___________.
Answer:
bother

(iii) Mother said she wanted to give me a ___________.
Answer:
surprise

(iv) Your socks are dirty and ___________. Why don’t you change them?
Answer:
smelly

(v) You should take juice ___________ of Coke or Pepsi.
Answer:
instead

(vi) It was dark outside but the child did not feel ___________.
Answer:
scared.

A.7. Life Skills

How do we all knowingly or unknowingly contribute to water pollution? How can children help in curbing water pollution?
Answer:
Water is life. We cannot think of life without water. Still we don’t bother about its safety. We make it dirty by our own mischievious activities. We throw domestic and industrial wastes, flowers and so many other things into the river. Many a time we also throw plastics/wrappers, etc. into the water bodies. These things pollute the water and make it unfit for use.

We children can help in curbing water pollution to a great extent. First of all, we take a vow not to throw rubbish into the water. Then, we can spread awareness among others not to do so. We can also make catchy posters on water pollution and stick them at prominent places.

A.8. The teacher solves Ramesh’s problem by suggesting to him the correct way of garbage disposal. Ramesh recollects the instructions to convey them to his father. Help him in doing so.
(i) Dig a pit outside the house.

(ii) Put the ___________.
Answer:
Put the garbage into it.

(iii) Cover the ___________.
Answer:
Cover the pit with leaves.

(iv) Leave the ___________.
Answer:
Leave the pit for a few days.

(v) The garbage ___________.
Answer:
The garbage will turn into manure.

(vi) Use the manure ___________
Answer:
Use the manure in the fields.

Now frame a set of instructions for sowing a sapling. You may use the words given below.

Answer:

• Dig a pit in the ground.
• Remove the soil.
• Place sapling into it.
• Cover it with soil.
• Water the sapling.
• Protect the sapling from hot sun, birds and animals.

A.9. Read the given poster carefully.

Prepare a similar poster on Water Pollution.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Who was Ramesh?
Answer:
Ramesh was an eleven-year-old son of a farmer named Kishan.

Question 2.
What did Ramesh’s mother tell him?
Answer:
Ramesh’s mother told him to collect the household garbage and throw it away.

Question 3.
Where did he throw the garbage?
Answer:
He threw the garbage into the river that flowed near his cottage.

Question 4.
What happened to the place where the garbage was being thrown?
Answer:
The place became very dirty and smelly.

Question 5.
What introduction did the person give about himself to Ramesh?
Answer:
The person said to Ramesh that he was the God of Water. He had been living in that river for many years but he was sad because he (Ramesh) was always throwing garbage into his water and polluting it.

Question 6.
Why did Ramesh feel guilty?
Answer:
Ramesh felt guilty for polluting the river water flowing near his cottage.

B
B.1. There are various things that we get from trees. Work in pairs. Underline and then write the names of five such things hidden in the groups of letters given below. The first one has been done for you.

(i) fjdfjwooderst ___________
Answer:
wood

(ii) khjfruitsjfdjlk ___________
Answer:
fruits

(iii) bnmedicinesh ___________
Answer:
medicine

(iv) oodhooxygendj ___________
Answer:
oxygen

(v) ojlmvegetables ___________
Answer:
vegetables

(vi) yrlkhpaperkfjnn ___________
Answer:
paper

B.2. Now read this well known poem on trees. [Textbook Page 35]

Trees are the Kindest Things I know

Summary of the Poem

Trees are the kindest of the things. They don’t harm anyone. They grow peacefully and spread their branches all around. Cows sleep in their shade and birds gather to rest in their boughs. The trees catch the first beam of the sun and hold its light till the evening. During the night, the moon floats on the sky, and the leaves move about silently humming a drowsy lullaby to help the children sleep. Trees are undoubtedly the kindest of the things that we know.

Summary in Hindi

वृक्ष सभी चीजों में सबसे ज्यादा दयालु होते हैं। वे किसी को नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाते हैं। वे शांति से बढ़ते हैं और चारों तरफ अपनी शाखाएँ फैला देते हैं। गायें उनकी छाया में सोती हैं और पक्षीवृंद अपने घोंसलों में आराम करते हैं। वृक्ष सूर्य की पहली किरण को अपनी तरफ खींचते हैं और उसकी रौशनी को शाम तक पकड़े रहते हैं। रात में चाँद आकाश में तैरता है। और पत्तियों की सरसराहट की आवाज लोरी बनकर बच्चों को सुलाने में मदद करती है। वृक्ष सचमुच सभी चीजों में सबसे अधिक दयालु होते हैं।

Word – Meanings:

Boughs = branches – शाखाएँ
Beam = light – रौशनी,
Float = move slowly – तैरना,
Hum = to sing in a low tone – गुनगुनाना,
Drowsy = sleepy – सोया सोया सा,
Lullaby = a song that is sung to put a baby to sleep – लोरी।

B.3. Fill in the blanks to complete the summary of the poem.

Trees are the ___________ of all things that we know because they do not ___________ anyone. They grow peacefully and spread their branches all around. Cows rest in their ___________ and birds gather to rest in their ___________. When the day begins, the first beam of the ___________ falls on the trees. They are the last to hold the ___________ of the sun when the day turns into ___________. During the night, the moon on ___________ the sky, and the leaves move about silently humming a ___________ to help the children sleep.

The trees have been serving mankind selflessly for ages, hence they are the kindest things that we know.
Answer:
Trees are the kindest of all things that we know because they do not harm anyone. They grow peacefully and spread their branches all around. Cows rest in their shade and birds gather to rest in their nests. When the day begins, the first beam of the sun falls on the trees. They are the last to hold the light of the sun when the day turns into night. During the night, the moon on floats the sky, and the leaves move about silently humming a lullaby to help the children sleep.

The trees have been serving mankind selflessly for ages, hence they are the kindest things that we know.

B.4. Describe the three acts of kindness shown by trees.
Answer:

1. They don’t harm anyone.
2. They give cool shade to men and animals.
3. They are homes of numerous birds and animals.

B.5. Complete the following table of rhyming words. Pick out one rhyming words from the text and one of your own choice.

Answer:

know	grow	sow	row
cows	boughs	arouse	house
begun	sun	none	run
light	night	bright	sight

B.6. Find out from the poem the words which mean the same as the words given below.

(i) The branches of a tree b _ _ _ _ _
Answer:
boughs

(ii) A song that is sung to put a baby to sleep l _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer:
lullaby

(iii) Sleepy d _ _ _ _ _
Answer:
drowsy

(iv) To sing in a low tone h _ _
Answer:
hum

(v) Rays b _ _ _ _
Answer:
beams

B.7. Value Based Questions

(i) Why does the poet call the trees kind? Choose from the following:
(a) they give us many things.
(b) they do not ask for anything in return.
(c) they do not harm anyone.
(d) all the above.
Explain with reasons.
Answer:
(d) all the above.
Trees give us many things, such as fruits, vegetables, medicines, timber, paper, etc. They give us oxygen without which we cannot live even for a moment. They purify air, attract rain and reduce soil erosion. They don’t expect anything in return. They are giver only.

(ii) What do trees teach us?
Answer:
Trees teach us to be kind. They teach us to work silently and not to harm anyone. Like trees, we also do not ask for anything in return. We should be patient and peaceful. We should be helpful likes trees.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What does the poet tell in the first stanza of the poem?
Answer:
In the first stanza, the poet tells that trees are always kind to humans. They don’t harm anyone. Instead they give man and animals its cool shade.

Question 2.
What does the poet tell in the second stanza?
Answer:
In the second stanza, the poet tells that when the day begins, the first beam of the sun falls on the trees. They are the last to hold the light of the sun.

Question 3.
What does the poet tell in the third stanza?
Answer:
In the third stanza, the poet tells that during the night, the moon floats in the sky and the leaves move about silently humming a lullaby for the children.

C
C.1. Have you ever visited a museum? Write below the names of five things that you saw there.
Answer:
Yes, I have visited the Nehru Memorial Museum. I saw there many personal things of Nehru out of which five are given below:

1. The Amaltash tree where the ashes of Pt. Nehru are placed.
2. The Jawahar Jyoti which goes on burning.
3. Nehru’s letters.
4. Nehru’s manuscripts.
5. The books that Nehru used to read.

C.2. Now read this dialogue between a young girl Minu and a dinosaur kept in a museum. [Textbook Pages 40-42]

Minu and Dino

Summary of the Dialogue

Minu, a ten year old girl, went to a museum and saw there many strange things. She saw a big dinosaur on a table. Suddenly the dinosaur started speaking to Minu. Minu felt scared and tried to run away, but Dino, the dinosaur called her back. He told Minu that she should not be afraid of him because he loved children too much. Children do not harm anyone like the dinosaurs. He told Minu how they became extinct. They lived on the earth thousands of years ago. But many atmospheric changes pushed their species to extinction. Hence, it is important to save other species from extinction. Minu asked him how she could do it.

Dino told her that once there was enough of everything on the earth. But slowly the number of people grew and their needs too grew. As a result, they started cutting trees and killing animals. This caused many birds and animals disappear from the earth. The dinosaur told Minu that many more animals are endangered. Minu was really sad. She asked the dinosaur the ways to save those animals. The dinosaur said that man must stop cutting forests and killing animals.

Summary in Hindi

दस साल की मीनू अजायबघर गयी और वहाँ उसने बहुत सी विचित्र चीजें देखी। उसने मेज पर एक विशाल डायनासोर भी देखा। अचानक डायनासोर मीनू से बात करने लगा। मीनू डर गयी और वहाँ से भागने की कोशिश की। किन्तु डायनासोर ने उसे वापस बुला लिया। उसने मीनू से कहा कि उसे डरने की जरूरत नहीं है क्योंकि वह बच्चों को बहुत प्यार करता है। बच्चे डायनासोर की तरह कभी किसी को कुछ नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाते। उसने मीनू को बताया कि कैसे वे विलुप्त हो गए। हजारों साल पहले वे धरती पर रहते थे। लेकिन वायुमण्डलीय परविर्तनों ने उसकी प्रजाति को विलुप्त कर दिया। इसलिए दूसरी प्रजातियों को विलुप्त होने से बचाना अति आवश्यक है। मीनू पूछती है कि वह इस काम को कैसे कर सकती है।

दीनू उसे बताता है कि एक समय था जब धरती पर सब कुछ पर्याप्त मात्रा में उपलब्ध था। लेकिन धीरे-धीरे लोगों की संख्या बढ़ने लगी और इसी के साथ उनकी आवश्यकताएँ भी। परिणामस्वरूप वे अंधाधुंध पेड़ काटने लगे और जानवरों को मारने लगे। इससे धरती पर से पक्षी और जानवर खत्म होने लगे। डायनासोर ने मीनू को बताया कि अभी भी बहुत से जानवर ऐसे हैं जो संकटापन्न हैं। मीनू वास्तव में बहुत दुःखी हो गई। उसने डायनासोर से लुप्तप्राय जानवरों को बचाने का तरीका पूछा। डायनासोर ने कहा कि इसके लिए आदमी को पेड़ों की कटाई को रोकनी होगी और जानवरों को मारना बंद करना होगा।

Word – Meanings:

Museum = a place where old things are kept – संग्रालय, अजायबघर,
Admire = praise – प्रशंसा करना,
Huge = very big – विशाल,
Twinkling = (of the eyes) move rapidly – मिचकाते हुए,
Attractive = beautiful – आकर्षक,
Scared = afraid – डरा हुआ,
Roam = wander – इधर-उधर घूमना,
Extinction = not in existence विलुप्त,
Endangered = in danger – संकट में,
Pity = sad, state of affair – खेद का विषय |

C.3. Complete the following statements using words from the box.

(i) Minu went to a ___________.
Answer:
museum

(ii) She saw a ___________ in the museum.
Answer:
dinosaur

(iii) Animals who are in danger of becoming extinct are known as ___________ animals.
Answer:
endangered

(iv) Animals that have disappeared from the earth are known as ___________ animals.
Answer:
extinct

(v) ___________ and ___________ are examples of extinct animals.
Answer:
Dodo, dinosaur

(vi) ___________ and ___________ are two endangered animals.
Answer:
Tiger, elephant

C.4. Answer the following questions.

(i) What did Minu get scared of?
Answer:
Minu got scared of Dino, the dinosaur.

(ii) How did the dinosaur in the museum look?
Answer:
The dinosaur in the museum looked very big. It had a huge body, long neck and twinkling eyes.

(iii) How did Minu react when the dinosaur began to speak?
Answer:
Minu could not believe her ears. She felt very scared and tried to run away.

(iv) Why do men kill animals?
Answer:
Men killed animals because their number grew and with it their needs too grew.

C.5. Complete the following table with the information from the text.

Answer:

Statement	Who said it?	Whom it was said to?	Why was it said?
Don’t be afraid of me.	Dino, the dinosaur	Minu	It was said because Minu got scared of the dinosaur
I have heard you harm others.	Minu	Dino, the dinosaur	Minu thought that dinosaurs are kept in the museum as they harm others.
We used to live on the earth.	Dino, the dinosaurs	Minu	Because dinosaur have become extinct now.
That’s really sad!	Minu	Dino, the dinosaur	Because Minu is hurt to know man ‘s cruel attitude towards animals.

C.6. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.

(i) Trees looked ___________ in the darkness of the night.
Answer:
strange

(ii) We should ___________ the courage shown by the little girl.
Answer:
admire

(iii) When the sun rises, the fog will ___________.
Answer:
disappear

(iv) She ___________ asked the teacher to explain the poem again.
Answer:
hesitatingly

(v) There is a ___________ banyan tree in front of our house.
Answer:
huge

(vi) Dresses displayed in the showroom looked very ___________.
Answer:
attractive

C.7. Given below are the names of a few places having various purposes to serve. Match the places with their names.

Answer:

(i) An area with lots of trees where wild animal and birds live. It is their. natural home.	(b) forest
(ii) A place where wild animals are kept for the public to see.	(c) zoo
(iii) A place where people can see old and interesting things.	(d) museum
(iv) A place where wild animals and birds are protected.	(a) sanctuary

C.8. When we visit a zoo, we see various animals. Write a conversation between yourself and a lion whom you happen to meet in the zoo. You can use the words and phrases given for your for help.

Answer:
Myself : Hello Toughy, I am Ritu. How are you?
Lion : Fine. Welcome to you in the zoo. Myself: I have heard you harm others. That’s why you are kept in this cage.
Lion : We don’t harm anyone. We just want to live free in the forest.
Myself : What do you eat?
Lion : I eat meat.
Myself : What do you dislike most?
Lion : I dislike those children/people who laugh and disturb me.

C.9. Life Skills

Find out how we all, especially children, can help in saving endangered species.
Answer:
We must stop cutting forests and killing animals. Afforestation should be encouraged. Children should not harm animals. Instead they should take care of them. Forests and animals play an important role in the ecological system. Hence, they must be protected.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Where does Minu go one day?
Answer:
One day Minu goes to see a museum.

Question 2.
What does she see in the museum?
Answer:
She sees many strange things in the museum. She also comes across a big dinosaur.

Question 3.
What has Minu heard about dinosaurs?
Answer:
She had heard that dinosaurs harm others. And therefore they are not allowed to roam.

Question 4.
Why did people start cutting trees?
Answer:
People started cutting trees to fulfil their growing needs.

Question 5.
Name the animals which are endangered?
Answer:
Pandas, gorillas, grizzly bears, elephants, tigers and copper butterfly.

D
D.1. Match the given parts of the tree with the benefit that we get out of them.

Answer:

Parts of a tree	Benefit that we get
(i) Leaves	(d) Used to make cups and plates
(ii) Stem	(a) Wood for furniture
(iii) Fruits	(b) Eaten for taste and energy
(iv) Branches	(c) Provide place for birds to rest

D.2. Read the following story. [Textbook Page 46]

Trees

Summary of the Story

There was a little boy. He used to play in the shade of a tree. One day the boy sat leaning against the trunk of the tree, crying. He was very hungry. The tree offered the boy its fruits to eat. The boy grew up with the passage of time. One day he sat under the tree with an anxious look on his face. The tree asked him the reason. The young man told the tree that he needed a house for his family. The tree allowed him to cut its branches. The young man was happy to built a house with the branches of the tree.

One day the young man expressed his wish to have a ship. The tree offered him his trunk to build a ship.

The young man had grown old now. On a cold winter’s day he came where the tree once was. He was trembling with cold. The tree offered him his stump to make a fire. The old man burnt the stump of the tree to warm himself.

Summary in Hindi

एक छोटा लड़का था। वह एक पेड़ की छाया में खेला करता था। एक दिन वह उस पेड़ की धड़ से लगकर बैठ गया और रोने लगा। दरअसल उसे भूख लगी थी। पेड़ ने उसे खाने के लिए अपने फल दिए । समय के साथ लड़का बढ़ता गया और जवान आदमी बन गया। एक दिन वह पेड़ के नीचे काफी चिंतित मुद्रा में बैठ गया। पेड़ ने उससे चिंता का कारण पूछा। जवान आदमी ने बताया कि उसे अपने परिवार के लिए एक घर चाहिए। पेड़ ने फौरन उसे अपनी शाखाएँ काटने का आदेश दे दिया। आदमी पेड़ की शाखाओं से घर बनाकर काफी खुश हो गया। एक दिन उस आदमी ने एक नाव बनाने की इच्छा जाहिर की। पेड़ ने उससे कहा कि वह उसके धड़ को काटकर नाव बना ले आदमी ने ऐसा ही किया।

जवान आदमी अब बूढ़ा हो गया था। कड़ाके की सर्दी वाले दिन वह उस जगह पर आया जहाँ कभी पेड़ हुआ करता था। वह ठंड से काँप रहा था। पेड़ ने उसे अपना ठूंठ दे दिया। बूढ़े व्यक्ति ने ठूंठ को जलाकर गर्मी प्राप्त की।

Word – Meanings:

Lovely = beautiful – सुंदर,
Trunk = main part of the tree – पेड़ की धड़,
Bending = leaning – झुका हुआ,
Anxious = worried – दुखी,
Sailor = one who sails ship boat – नाविक
Trembling = shaking with cold – ठंड से कांपते हुए,
Stump = the bottom part of the tree left in the ground – ठूंठ
Humming = to sing in a low voice – गुनगुनाना,
Tune = music – संगीत ।

D.3. Now answer the following questions by completing the sentences. Work in pairs.

(i) Why was the boy crying?
He was crying ___________
Answer:
He was crying because he was hungry.

(ii) Where did the boy play?
He played ___________
Answer:
He played in the shade of a tree.

(iii) What did the tree give to the boy?
It gave him ___________
Answer:
It gave him its fruit to satisfy his hunger.

(iv) Why did the tree allow the boy to cut its branches?
It did so because ___________
Answer:
It did so because he wanted to build a ship.

(v) Why did the young man need a boat?
He needed it because ___________
Answer:
He needed it because he was a sailor and wanted to have his own boat.

(vi) Why did the old man look helpless?
He looked helpless because ___________
Answer:
He looked helpless because he had lost his ship.

(vii) How did the tree help the old man?
He asked the old man ___________
Answer:
He asked the old man to bum its stump to get warmth.

D.4. The sentences given below tell the sequence of the story, however, they are in a jumbled order. Number them correctly in their proper order.

A young boy used to play in the shade of a tree.
The old man burnt the stump of the tree to escape cold weather.
The young man cut the branches of the tree to build his house.
The young boy ate the fmit of the tree to satisfy his hunger.
The young man used the trunk of the tree to build a ship of his own.
Answer:
1 A young boy used to play in the shade of a tree.
2 The young boy ate the fruit of the tree to satisfy his hunger.
3 The young man cut the branches of the tree to build his house.
4 The young man used the trunk of the tree to build a ship of his own.
5 The old man burnt the stump of the tree to escape cold weather.

D.5. Here are some statements given below. Write who said these to whom and when?

Answer:
(i) The tree said to the little boy when he was hungry.
(ii) The young man said to the tree when he was going to marry.
(iii) The young man said to the tree when he (sailor) needed a ship of his own.
(iv) The stump of the tree said to the old man when he was trembling with cold.

D.6. Find words in the story which mean the same given below. First work individually and then discuss with your partner.

(i) bending ___________
Answer:
leaning

(ii) strong part of the tree ___________
Answer:
trunk

(iii) worried ___________
Answer:
anxious

(iv) a person who works on ships or boats ___________
Answer:
sailor

(v) a person who is not kind ___________
Answer:
cruel

D.7. Write the opposites of the following words. Follow the example.

Answer:

Words	Opposites
(i) lovely	ugly
(ii) little	more
(iii) cry	laugh
(iv) happy	saf
(v) love	hate
(vi) young	old
(vii) cruel	kind
(viii) lost	found
(ix) selfish	unselfish

D.8. Value Based Question

Look at this picture. The tree says someone is killing it.

If we cut a tree with an axe, it get killed. But we harm the trees in many more ways.

• We cut away too many branches of a tree along with the leaves on them.
• The ground close to the tree is cemented.
• We dig the earth near the root of the tree.
• We put advertisements on tree with nails.

Trees gives us so much. Should we not express our gratitude to them? Discuss in the class how we can repay for the kindness of the trees. One example is given below.
We can water the saplings planted near our home.
Answer:

1. We can protect it from direct sun.
2. We can watch its growth regularly.
3. If necessary, we can put some manure into the soil.

D.9. Think of a slogan on the importance of trees and write in the box provided. You may use the words given in the box.

Answer:

• Grow more trees
• Save plant
• Don’t cut trees
• Each one plant one
• Don’t bum wood

D.10. Request your teacher to allot a corner for your class either in the classroom or in the school ground. Maintain it as a ‘Green Corner’. Water and nurture the plants kept there. Regularly observe and discuss with your friends the changes that you observe in the plants every week.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What did the tree offer the boy?
Answer:
The tree offered the boy its fruits to eat.

Question 2.
One day the boy sat under the tree with an anxious look on his face. What was the reason behind it?
Answer:
He was going to marry but he had no house to live in.

Question 3.
What type of a fellow his captain was?
Answer:
His captain was a cruel fellow.

Question 4.
What happened to the sailor’s ship?
Answer:
The sailor lost his ship.

Question 5.
How did the stump help the old man?
Answer:
The old man burnt the stump and felt warmth on a cold winter’s day.

E
E.1. Listen to the tape script carefully and complete the following statements.

(i) ___________and ___________ often use poly bags to pack things.
Answer:
Vegetable sellers, grocers

(ii) Poly bags are used to supply ___________ also.
Answer:
milk

(iii) Poly bags are made of ___________. It is a kind of ___________ and ___________ plastic.
Answer:
polythene, thin, soft

(iv) Poly bags are both useful and ___________.
Answer:
harmful

(v) Instead of poly bags we should use ___________, ___________ or ___________ bags to pack things.
Answer:
paper, clothes, jute.

E.2. What happens in the following situations? Complete the statements.

(i) If we throw a poly bag in a drain, ___________
Answer:
If we throw a poly bag in a drain, the drain will get choked.

(ii) If an animal eats a poly bag, ___________
Answer:
If an animal eats a poly bag, the bag will get stuck to his throat and it will not be able to breathe. It may even die.

(iii) If we bum a poly bag, ___________
Answer:
If we bum a poly bag, it will produce poisonous gases, which will pollute the air.

F
Read it yourself [Textbook Pages 53]

Chipko Movement

Summary of the Lesson

Chipko Movement was started in March 1974 when a contractor went to the forest in the Chamoli district of the Uttar Pradesh to cut trees. Gaura Devi and a group of 26 women protested it. They hugged the trees there so that woodcutters could not cut them. Thus, they saved trees.

The main leaders of the Chipko Movement were Sundar Lai Bahuguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt.

Summary in Hindi

चिपको आंदोलन मार्च 1974 में प्रारंभ हुआ जब एक कन्ट्रैक्टर उत्तर प्रदेश के चमोली जिला के जंगल में पेड़ो की कटाई के लिए जा पहुँचा। गौरा देवी और 53] 26 महिलाओं के एक समूह ने इसका विरोध किया | वे वहाँ के पेड़ों से चिपक गईं ताकि लकड़ी काटने वाले पेड़ों को काट न सके। इस प्रकार, उन्होंने पेड़ों को बचा लिया।

चिपको आंदोलन के मुख्य नेता सुंदरलाल बहुगुणा 26 और चाँदी प्रसाद भट्ट थे।

Word – Meanings:

Clasp = to hold firmly – कसकर पकड़ना,
Contractor = a person who ment has a contract to do work – ठेकेदार,
Hugged = embraced – आलिंगन किया (यहाँ – चिपक गईं),
Valuable = important – महत्त्वपर्ण,
Fodder = food for animals – चारा ।

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My English Reader Class 3 DAV Solutions Unit 1 Animal World

DAV Class 3 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 1 Animal World

Introduction:

1. Read and enjoy this poem.

I Speak, I Say, I Talk. [Textbook Page 1]

2. Work in Pairs. Rearrange the jumbled letters in the following words to find animal names.

(i) TCEOSYO __________
Answer:
Coyotes

(ii) YOKMNSE __________
Answer:
Monkeys

(iii) HEELPANT __________
Answer:
Elephant

(iv) SHOESR __________
Answer:
Horses

(v) LICEDOROC __________
Answer:
Crocodile

3. Match each baby animal with its parent.

Answer:

(i) calf	(d) cow
(ii) joey	(f) kangaroo
(iii) cub	(e) tiger
(iv) kitten	(g) cat
(v) puppy	(a) dog
(vi) duckling	(c) duck
(vii) kid	(b) goat
(viii) foal	(h) horse

A
A.1. Let us do some word-search. In the grid below, there are hidden names of thirteen animals and birds. First work individually and circle seven names. Now form pairs of two and compare your list with your partner’s to find names which you have missed.

Answer:
Name of birds and animals: Shark, Toad, Crane, Octopus, Swan, Crocodile, Prawn, Whale, Fish, Penguin, Crab, Seal.

A.2. There are many animals which are docile, peaceful and friendly. But we usually do not keep them as pets. Name a few such animals. Discuss with your partner how we can be good friends with such animals.
Answer:
Rabbits, cats, goats, squirrels, etc. are few such animals. We can be good with such animals by showing love towards them. We can also do this by taking good care of them.

A.3. We generally confuse a dolphin with a fish. But dolphin is not a fish. Let us read the passage to find out more about this friendly creature.
[Textbook Pages 3 – 4]

Dolphins Summary of the Passage

Dolphins are friendly creature. Although they spend their whole life in water, they are not fish. Unlike, the fish they breathe through a hole on the top of their head. They eat fish and love to live in groups to scare away their enemies. When they are angry, they make a loud noise with their tails or jaws. Dolphins are often very helpful. They can save a drowning man.

Summary in Hindi

डॉल्फिन एक मित्रवत् जीव है। यद्यपि कि वे अपना पूरा जीवन पानी में बिताते हैं वे मछली नहीं हैं। मछलियाँ पानी में साँस ले सकती हैं लेकिन डॉल्फिन अपने मस्तक के ऊपरी सिरे पर बने एक छिद्र से साँस लेती है। वे मछलियाँ खाती है और अपने दुश्मनों को डराने के लिए समुह में रहती है। जब वे गुस्से में होती है, तब अपनी पूछों या जबड़ों से तेज आवाज निकालती है। डॉल्फिन बहुत मददगार भी होती हैं। वे डूबते व्यक्ति को बचा सकती है।

Word – Meanings:

Dolphin = a water animal – एक जलीय जीव,
Hole = a hollow space – छिद्र,
Shark = a type of fish – एक प्रकार की मछली,
Scare = frighten – डराना,
Gentle = meek – नम्र,
Shallow = not deep – छिछला।

A.4. Match the facts given below in Column A with evidence from the passage in Column B.

Column A	Column B
(i) Dolphins are not fish.	(a) Dolphins scare away a killer whale.
(ii) Dolphins can protect themselves.	(b) Dolphins are friendly, gentle and helpful.
(iii) Dolphins cannot speak but they can express themselves.	(c) Dolphins cannot breathe in water.
(iv) People have always liked dolphins.	(d) When angry, dolphins make loud noises with their tails or jaws.

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(i) Dolphins are not fish.	(c) Dolphins cannot breathe in water.
(ii) Dolphins can protect themselves.	(a) Dolphins scare away a killer whale.
(iii) Dolphins cannot speak but they can express themselves.	(d) When angry, dolphins make loud noises with their tails or jaws.
(iv) People have always liked dolphins.	(b) Dolphins are friendly, gentle and helpful.

A.5. Say whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’. Write‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

(i) Dolphins do not like human beings.
Answer:
F

(ii) They are water animals.
Answer:
T

(iii) Dolphins catch fish with great difficulty.
Answer:
F

(iv) Dolphins like to live all alone.
Answer:
F

(v) Dolphins are not always gentle.
Answer:
T

(vi) Dolphins can express their anger.
Answer:
T.

A.6. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) How do dolphins breathe?
Answer:
Dolphins breathe through a hole on the top of their head.

(ii) What do dolphins eat?
Answer:
Dolphins eat fish.

(iii) Why do dolphins live in groups?
Answer:
Dolphins live in groups to protect themselves from killer water animals.

(iv) What do dolphins do when they are angry?
Answer:
When dolphins are angry they make a loud noise with their tails or jaws.

A.7. Find words from the passage which are opposites of the words given below:

(i) dry __________
Answer:
wet

(ii) bottom __________
Answer:
top

(iii) soft __________
Answer:
hard

(iv) sometimes __________
Answer:
usually

(v) rise __________
Answer:
fall

(vi) deep __________
Answer:
shallow

A.8. Looks at the words given in the brackets in front of each statement. They have the same pronunciation but different meanings. Fill in the blanks with the words.

(i) As you __________, __________ shall you reap. (so, sow)
Answer:
sow, so

(ii) Children get marks for the __________ answers they __________. (right, write)
Answer:
right, write

(iii) Madhur __________ the names of all the boys in the class. (knew, new)
Answer:
knew, new

(iv) It is not certain __________ the __________ will be pleasant, (whether, weather)
Answer:
whether, weather

(v) __________ roads go __________ the market, (to, two)
Answer:
Two, to

A.9. Value Based Question

Some children had gone for a picnic on a beach. After eating their food, they threw the wrappers on the beach and in the sea. Were they right in doing so? Why? What would you do to restore the natural beauty and cleanliness of the beach?
Answer:
No, they were not right in doing so. They should not throw wrappers on the beach and in the sea. By doing so, they showed not only their bad manners but also their insensitiveness towards their surroundings. Children should not forget that if they cannot add to the beauty of such places, they also cannot indulge in any such activities that destroy their beauty. I would collect all the wrappers in my bag to throw them in the dustbin after my return from the beach.

A.10. Imagine yourself to be the woman who was saved by the dolphin. Describe in a few sentences what happened to you.
Begin like this:
One day, I was on a boat on the sea. A wave pushed the boat and I fell into the water.
Answer:
One day, I was on a boat on the sea. A wave pushed the boat and I fell into the water. No one saw my fall. Although I didn’t know swimming, I tried my best. But soon I got tired and began to drown. Luckily a dolphin came near to me to save my life. It gently pushed me towards shallow water and got disappeared. I quickly stood up and ran towards the shore. Thanks a lot to the silent creature which saved me from being drowned. Animals sometimes become our saviour.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
How are dolphins not fish?
Answer:
Dolphins are not fish because fish can breathe in water but dolphins breathe through a hole on top of their head,

Question 2.
What are dolphins good at?
Answer:
Dolphins are good at catching fish.

Question 3.
What do dolphins do when a killer shark comes near them?
Answer:
In such a situation dolphins circle around the shark and scare it away.

Question 4.
How did a dolphin save a woman from getting drowned?
Answer:
When the dolphin saw the woman in helpless condition it came near her and gently pushed her towards shallow water. In this way the woman was saved.

A.11. Like the dolphins, dogs too, are very useful animals. They help us in many ways. Read this short passage on dogs. [Textbook Page 7]

Dogs Summary of the Passage

Dogs help us in many ways. They take care of the animals when they go for grazing. They help the police to catch thieves. They save people caught in mountain storms. They give company to those who are lonely.

There are about 150 kinds of dogs. Some of them are Shepherd, Doberman, Alsation, St. Bernard, etc.

Summary in Hindi

कुत्ते कई तरह से हमारी मदद करते हैं। ये चरते हुए जानवरों की देखभाल करते हैं। ये पुलिस को चोर पकड़ने में मदद करते हैं। ये पर्वतीय तुफानों में फँसे लोगों को बचाते हैं। ये उन लोगों को अपना साथ
देते हैं जो अकेला जीवन बिताते हैं।

150 प्रकार के कुत्ते होते हैं। इनमें से कुछ हैं-शेफर्ड, डोबरमेन, अल्शेसियन, सेंट बर्नाड, आदि।

Word – Meanings:

Faithful = loyal – भक्त,
Guide = to show the way – पथप्रदर्शक,
Poodle = a type of dog – एक प्रकार का कुत्ता,
Cute = beautiful – सुन्दर,
Perform = to do – करना,
Entertain = to amuse – मन बहलाना,
Company = being with somebody – किसी के साथ होना
Breed = species – प्रजाति ।

There are about 150 kinds of dogs.
Look at the illustrations of sonic different breeds of dogs and how they serve us. [Textbook Page 8]

Add information of at least two more breeds of dogs with their pictures.

Answer:

Labrador Retriever	Beagle
It has much that appeals to people, his gentle ways, intelligence and adaptability make him an ideal dog.	It adapt to the living environment. Suitable for living in the city or apartment. It is a family dog.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Mention any two qualities of dogs.
Answer:
Dogs are intelligent and faithful.
They have a strong smelling power.

Question 2.
How do dogs help us?
Answer:
Dogs are of great help to mankind. They guide the people who cannot see clearly.
They save people caught in mountain storm. They help the police to catch thieves.

Question 3.
What do you know about poodles?
Answer:
Poodles are small dogs and look very cute. They perform in circus show and entertain the audience. They also give company to lovely people.

B
B.1. Have you ever visited a zoo? What makes the visit to the zoo enjoyable? Discuss with your classmates.
Answer:
Do yourself.

B.2. Read this poem. “At the Zoo”. [Textbook Page 9]

Summary of the Poem

The poem tells the children to be careful about their behaviour towards the animals when they are at the zoo. The children should not make fun of the camel’s hump. They should not laugh at the chimpanzees or the penguins or any other animals at the zoo. They should treat the animals gently. They should keep it in mind that they have come to the zoo to observe the animals there and not to make fun of their appearances or anything else. In the last, the poet tells the children that if they behave decently with the animals, they will be always welcome at the zoo.

Summary in Hindi

इस कविता में बच्चों को यह बताया गया है कि चिड़ियाघर जाने पर उन्हें कुछ बातों का ध्यान रखना आवश्यक है। बच्चों को ऊँट की कूबड़ का मजाक नहीं उड़ाना चाहिए। उन्हें न तो वनमानुषों को देखकर हँसना चाहिए न ही पेंग्यूनों या किन्ही अन्य जानवरों को देखकर उन्हें चिड़ियाघर के सभी जानवरों से अच्छा बर्ताव करना चाहिए। उन्हें हमेशा इस बात का ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि वे चिड़ियाघर के जानवरों को देखने के लिए आए हैं न कि उनके रूप का मजाक उड़ाने आए हैं। अंत में कवि बच्चों को चेतावनी देता है कि यदि वे जानवरों के साथ अच्छा व्यवहार करते हैं तो चिड़ियाघर में उनका हमेशा स्वागत है।

Word – Meanings:

Visit = to go – जाना,
Fun = enjoyment – हँसी-मजाक,
Hump = rounded projecting part – कूबड़,
Noble = that deserve praise – प्रशंसनीय,
Bump = a swelling on the body – गूमट,
Strutting – moving about proudly – अकड़कर चलना,
Remarks = comments – टीका-टिप्पणी,
Treat = behave – व्यवहार करना।

B.3. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) What does the poet want us to be careful about?
Answer:
The poet wants us to be careful about our behaviour towards the zoo animals. We should not make fun of the animals when we are at the zoo.

(ii) Why shouldn’t we make fun of the camel’s hump?
Answer:
We shouldn’t make fun of the camel’s hump because he (camel) feels proud of having his noble hump.

(iii) What does the chimpanzee think of himself?
Answer:
The chimpanzee thinks that he is as wise as the human beings.

(iv) What special quality, according to the poem, do penguins have?
Answer:
Penguins can understand the remarks that we make.

(v) What will happen if we treat the animals well?
Answer:
If we treat the animals well then we will always be welcome at the zoo.

B.4. The animals in the zoo prepare a poster to be put on the gate outside the zoo. But they have left some blanks in it. Write DO or DON’T in the blanks to give the correct message. Add two instructions of your own to the list.

Answer:

B.5. Notice the rhyming words in each stanza. Fill in the blanks with appropriate rhyming words.

(i) do __________
Answer:
zoo

(ii) hump __________
Answer:
bump

(iii) chimpanzee __________
Answer:
me

(iv) lake __________
Answer:
make

(v) __________ zoo
Answer:
you.

B.6. Suppose we add a few stanza to the poem. Read the lines and fill in the

Do not trouble
The relaxing __________
For he’s a peaceful animal
And hates a loud __________
Answer:
tortoise; noise.

B.7. Life Skills

(i) What would you do if you see some children teasing animals in the zoo?
Answer:
I would try to convince them that it is not good to tease animals in the zoo. Animals in the zoo are meant to look at and enjoy.

(ii) What precautions should the visitors take while moving around the zoo?
Answer:
While moving around the zoo, visitors should maintain silence. They should be curious to know about the animals but they should not talk loudly or shout out of curiosity. Their indecent behaviour may make some of the animals angry.

B.8. Value Based Questions

Discuss why we should be kind to all the birds and animals.
Answer:
We should be kind to all the birds and animals because like us they are also the creations of God. We depend on them for various things, such as milk, hides, flesh, etc. They play an important role in the environment. And above all, they are inferior to us and it is not humane to be unkind to them. We should love to them and take good care of them.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why does the poet want us to be careful about in the zoo?
Answer:
It is because our silly action can annoy the zoo animals.

Question 2.
What is the camel proud of?
Answer:
The came is proud of his hump.

Question 3.
Why does the poet ask us not to laugh at the chimpanzee?
Answer:
The poet asks us not to laugh at the chimpanzee because he doesn’t think even a slight less than humans.

Question 4.
When do the animals at the zoo welcome the visitors?
Answer:
The animals at the zoo welcome the visitors when they will treat them well.

C
C.1. Are you planning to keep a pet bird or animal? Work in pairs and discuss the following points.

(i) What kind of home do I prepare for the pet?
Answer:
I will make a beautiful and a comfortable home for the pet.

(ii) Who will look after my pet when I go to school?
Answer:
My mother will look after my pet when I go to school.

(iii) What kind of food will my pet need?
Answer:
My pet will need bones and bread.

(iv) How much exercise will my pet need?
Answer:
My pet will need to go outside in the morning.

(v) Who will train my pet?
Answer:
My father will train my pet.

Now tell the class which pet you have decided to keep and why.
Answer:
I have decided to keep a puppy because it can be easily trained.

C.2. Read the story ‘The Canary’. [Textbook Pages 13 – 14]

The Canary Summary of the Story

Somu got canary as a birthday gift from his father. Somu named her Molly. He loved Molly very much and took good care of her. Molly was happy in her cage. Somu’s friends would come to see Molly everyday.

But after some weeks Somu lost interest in Molly. One day he even forgot to feed her and give her water. This made Molly sad. She stopped singing because of thirst. Her friends felt sorry to see her in helpless condition. The little canary could do nothing in cage. She only prayed to God.

Next morning Somu’s mother did not hear the sweet voice of the little bird. She could not understand anything. She quickly went near Molly’s cage and became upset to see her lying there half dead. She took her out of the cage and gave her food and water. She scolded Somu for being so careless about the helpless bird. Somu realised his mistake and decided to look after the bird very well.

Summary in Hindi

सोमू को अपने पिताजी के द्वारा एक छोटी पीली चिड़िया जन्मदिन के उपहार के रूप में मिला। सोमू ने उस चिड़िया का नाम मोली रखा। वह मोली को बहुत प्यार करता था और उसकी देखभाल बहुत अच्छी तरह करता था। मोली अपने पिंजड़े में बहुत खुश थी। सोमू के मित्र उसे देखने के लिए प्रतिदिन आते थे।

कुछ सप्ताह बाद सोमू चिड़िया में रुचि लेना बंद कर दिया। एक दिन तो वह मोली को खाना और पानी देना भी भूल गया। मोली इस कारण उदास हो गई।

प्यास के कारण उसने गाना भी बंद कर दिया। मोली के मित्र उसे असहाय स्थिति में देख बहुत दुःखी होते थे। मोली पिंजड़े के अंदर कुछ भी नहीं कर सकती थी। वह केवल ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करने लगी ।

दूसरी सुबह को सोमू की माँ को मोली का गाना सुनाई नहीं दिया। वह कुछ समझ नहीं पाई। तेजी से मोली के पिंजड़े के पास आई और वहाँ उसे अधमरा देख दुःखी हो गई। उसने मोली को पिंजड़े से निकाला और उसे खाना-पानी दिया। उसने सोमू को उसकी लापरवाही के लिए डाँटा भी सोमू को अपनी गलती का अहसास हुआ और उसने मोली का हमेशा अच्छी तरह से देखभाल करने का निर्णय ले लिया।

Word – Meanings:

Canary = a little yellow bird – एक छोटी पीली चिड़िया,
Wonderful = unusual – असाधारण,
Jealous = feeling angry or unhappy – इर्ष्यालु,
Cage = a structure made of wire to keep birds – पिंजड़ा,
Feed = to give food – खाना देना,
Unhappy = sad – उदास,
Thirsty = wanting to drink – प्यासा,
Dish = a flat shallow container – तश्तरी,
Took = no notice didn’t pay attention – ध्यान नहीं दिया,
Drooped = bended – झुका लिया,
Prayed = spoke to God to ask for help- प्रार्थना किया,
Wake = to stop sleeping – जगाना,
Peered = looked – देखा,
Stroked = touched gently – थपथपाया,
Dreadful = very bad – बुरा
Creature = living thing – जीव प्राणी,
Ashamed = feeling shame – शर्मिंदा

C.3. Tick (✓) the correct option to complete the following sentences.

(i) A canary is—
(a) a water bird.
(b) a small yellow bird.
(c) a bird of prey.
Answer:
(b) a small yellow bird.

(ii) Molly was very happy with Somu because he—
(a) took good care of her.
(b) had many friends.
(c) liked to hear her songs.
Answer:
(a) took good care of her.

(iii) Somu lost interest in Molly because he—
(a) had got a new toy gun.
(b) found looking after her boring.
(c) had become careless.
Answer:
(a) had got a new toy gun.

(iv) Molly was lying half dead because—
(a) she was sick and sleepy,
(b) she was sad and unhappy.
(c) she had not been fed with food and water.
Answer:
(c) she had not been fed with food and water.

(v) ‘What a dreadful thing’ said Somu’s mother. The dreadful thing was that—
(a) Somu was ignoring Molly.
(b) Somu kept sleeping till late in the morning.
(c) Somu often left his room untidy.
Answer:
(a) Somu was ignoring Molly.

C.4. Work in groups of four. The sentences below tell you the sequence of events in the story. Howver, they are in jumbled order. Number them correctly. One is done for you.

In the beginning, Somu regularly gave seeds and fresh water to Molly.
Molly’s friends were jealous of her.
Somu’s mother fed the little bird.
After some time, Somu lost interest in Molly.
Somu felt sorry and thereafter started taking good care of Molly.
Somu’s mother saw that Molly was lying half dead in the cage.
Molly could not sing because she was thirsty.
Somu’s mother scolded her son.
Somu’s father gave him a canary on his birthday.
The little bird cried and her friends felt sorry for her.

Answer:
1 Somu’s father gave him a canary on his birthday.
2 In the beginning, Somu regularly gave seeds and fresh water to Molly.
3 Molly’s friends were jealous of her.
4 After some time, Somu lost interest in Molly.
5 Molly could not sing because she was thirsty.
6 The little bird cried and her friends felt sorry for her.
7 Somu’s mother saw that Molly was lying half dead in the cage.
8 Somu’s mother fed the little bird.
9 Somu’s mother scolded her son.
10 Somu felt sorry and thereafter started taking good care of Molly.

C.5. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) How did Somu look after the canary initially?
Answer:
Somu cleaned the bird’s cage everyday. He gave her seeds and fresh water. At tea-time he gave her a lump of sugar. Thus, he took good care of the canary.

(ii) How do we know that Somu lost interest in Molly? Write three things.
Answer:
(a) One day, he did not clean the bird’s cage.
(b) Another day, he did not feed her.
(c) Then, he forgot to give her water.

(iii) Why was Molly in tears?
Answer:
Molly was in tears because Somu lost interest in her. He loved her no longer. The worst thing was that he was so busy playing with a new toy gun that he even stopped giving her food and water.

(iv) What did Somu’s mother do after she took Molly out of her cage?
Answer:
After Somu’s mother took Molly out of her cage, she fed her with fresh seeds and water. She also scolded Somu for his carelessness.

C.6. Find words from the story which are opposite in meaning to the following:

(i) found __________
Answer:
lost

(ii) remembered __________
Answer:
forgot

(iii) sad __________
Answer:
happy

(iv) stale __________
Answer:
fresh

C.7. You are going on a long holiday. You decide to leave your pet dog with your friend. Tell your friend four things that he needs to do to take care of your dog.
Answer:
I take care of my pet in the following ways:

1. Clean the dog’s house every morning.
2. Give him food and water on time.
3. Take it outside in the morning as well as in the evening.
4. Bathe it everyday with fresh water.

C.8. Value Based Question

Why do you think Somu started ignoring Molly? Was he right in behaving so? Explain with reasons.
Answer:
Initially Somu took good care of Molly. He would clean her (Molly’s) cage, give her seeds and fresh water. But as days passed, he began to lose interest in the bird. This change in his behaviour may be because he had got bored. A small child like Somu wants to get new things almost everyday. He/she easily gets fed up with old things. But this is not an excuse. What Somu did with the bird was not right. The bird was in the cage and therefore it was totally dependent on Somu for everything like food, water, etc. Hence, Somu must take care of it. It was better for him to set the bird free if he lost interest in it.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What did Somu’s father give him on his birthday?
Answer:
Somu’s father gave him a little yellow canary.

Question 2.
How can you say that Molly was happy in the beginning?
Answer:
In the beginning Molly was happy in her cage. She would sing sweet songs for Somu’s friends when they would come to see her.

Question 3.
Why did Molly stop singing?
Answer:.
Molly stopped singing because she was not happy with Somu’s behaviour. Somu began to ignore her by not giving her food and water.

Question 4.
What made Molly so helpless?
Answer:
Molly was kept in a cage. She couldn’t get out of it find food and water for herself.

Question 5.
Why was Somu’s mother surprised early next morning?
Answer:
She was surprised early next morning because she didn’t hear the sweet song of the canary.

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D.1. Animals and birds have occupied a central place in many of our fairy tales, folk tales and fables. Work with your partner and crack the following general knowledge quiz involving birds and animals. You may use the Help Box if needed.

(i) The thirsty bird that put pebbles in a pot to drink water.
_ R _ _
Answer:
Crow

(ii) Avery small animal that shares its name with a computer part.
_ _ U _ _
Answer:
Mouse

(iii) A popular animal found in New Zealand that is also the name of a fruit.
_ _ _ I
Answer:
Kiwi

(iv) A collection of Indian animal stories written by Pandit Vishnu Sharma.
P _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _
Answer:
Panchtantra

(v) The mythological bird that fought with Ravana to rescue Sita.
J _ _ _ _ _
Answer:
Jatayu

(vi) The popular character in films and children’s books who has the characteristics of a small insect.
S _ _ _ _ _ M _ _
Answer:
Spiderman

D.2. You must have read the story ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’. Narrate it to the class. Tell the class the moral of the story.
Answer:
A hare and a tortoise were fast friends. The hare was proud of his fast speed and used to laugh at the tortoise for his slowness. One day, he told his friend to have a race, the tortoise accepted the challenge.

The race began the next day. A winning post was fixed. The hare ran fast and soon he was out of sight. The tortoise was left far behind. In the meantime, the hare decided to have some rest. He lay down under a tree and soon fell fast asleep. The tortoise, on the other hand, did not stop even for a moment. He went on slowly but steadily and finally reached the winning post. At sunset the hare woke up and ran very fast. He became disappointed to see the tortoise already there. Thus, he lost the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

Now read this story. [Textbook Pages 19 – 20]

The Ostrich and the Hedgehog Summary of the Story

One summer morning, a hedgehog met an ostrich in a barley field. The hedgehog was in a good mood and wanted to talk to the ostrich. But the ostrich showed no interest in the hedgehog. He called him stumpy-legged creature. In fact, he was proud of his fast speed. The hedgehog did not get depressed. He told the ostrich to have a race. The ostrich accepted the challenge. But before starting the race, the hedgehog wanted to have his breakfast at home. The ostrich gave him the permission.

The ostrich went home and slept. On the other hand, the hedgehog went home and brought his family members to the barley field. He made them take their position in such a way that there was a hedgehog at both the ends of each row of barley plants. The race began at mid-day. The ostrich began at the first row. He ran fast and soon reached the end of the row. He was suprised to see a hedgehog already there. He ran back along the next row. Again when he reached the end, he found a hedgehog already there. This happened several times but the ostrich could not understand the hedgehog’s trick. He got tired but the hedgehog was fresh and smiling.

Summary in Hindi

एक गर्मी की सुबह एक कांटा चूहा जौ के खेत में एक शुतुरमुर्ग से मिला। कांटा चूहा अच्छे मूड में था और शुतुरमुर्ग से बात करना चाहता था। लेकिन शुतुरमुर्ग ने चूहे में कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं दिखायी। उसने कांटा चूहो को छोटा-मोटा पैर वाला जीव कहा। वास्तव में उसे अपनी तेज गति पर बहुत घमंड था। चूहा जरा भी दुःखी नहीं हुआ। उसने शुतुरमुर्ग से दौड़ प्रतियोगिता के लिए कहा। शुतुरमुर्ग ने चुनौती स्वीकार कर ली। लेकिन प्रतियोगिता शुरु करने से पहले कांटा चूहा घर जाकर नाश्ता करना चाहा। शुतुरमुर्ग ने उसे इस बात की अनुमति दे दी। शुतुरमुर्ग घर गया और सो गया। दूसरी ओर चूहा घर जाकर अपने परिवार के सभी सदस्यों को जौ के खेत में ला खड़ा कर दिया। उसने उन्हें इस तरह से खड़ा किया कि जौ के पौधों के प्रत्येक कतार के दोनों छोर पर चूहा दिखता था।

दिन के दोपहर में दौड़ शुरु हुआ। शुतुरमुर्ग प्रथम पंक्ति से शुरु किया। वह खूब तेजी से दौड़ा और बहुत जल्दी पंक्ति के दूसरे छोर पर पहुँच गया। चूहे को वहाँ पहले मौजूद देखकर उसे आश्चर्य हुआ। वह दूसरी पंक्ति से होते हुए वापस आया। जब वह दूसरे छोर पर पहुँचा तो एक बार फिर कांटा चूहा को पहले से वहाँ मौजूद पाया ऐसा कई बार हुआ लेकिन शुतुरमुर्ग चूहे की चालाकी को समझ नहीं पाया। अंत में वह काफी थक गया लेकिन चूहा तरोताजा था और मुस्कुरा रहा था।

Word – Meanings:

Hedgehog = a small animal – कांटा चूहा,
Ostrich = a large swift –
footed bird = which cannot fly – शुतुरमुर्ग
Cheerful = happy – खुश,
Stumpy = short and thick – छोटा और मोटा,
Race = competition – दौड़ प्रतियागिता,
Row = queue – कतार,
Stride = one long step – एक बड़ा कदम,
Reply = answer जवाब देना,
Beaten = defeated – पराजित |किया जाना,
Sore = painful – दर्द से भरा,
Buried = put underground – गाड़ना।

D.3. On the basis of your reading the story, complete the following statements.

(i) One beautiful morning, a hedgehog met an __________
Answer:
One beautiful morning, a hedgehog met an ostrich in a barley field.

(ii) The ostrich did not greet the hedgehog because he __________
Answer:
The ostrich did not greet the hedgehog because he hated to talk to stumpy-legged creatures like him (hedgehog).

(iii) It was decided to run the race at mid-day because __________
Answer:
It was decided to run the race at mid-day because they wanted to see who was the faster runner.

(iv) Every time the ostrich reached the end of the barley row, he found __________
Answer:
Every time the ostrich reached the end of the barley row, he found a hedgehog sitting there.

(v) The hedghods at the end of the barley rows were actually the original hedgehog’s __________
Answer:
The hedgehog at the end of the barley rows were actually the original hedgehog’s family members.

(vi) The last hedgehog was fresh and smiling because __________
Answer:
The last hedgehog was fresh and smiling because he didn’t run the race.

(vi) On the other hand, the ostrich was tired and had sore feet because __________
Answer:
On the other hand, the ostrich was tired and had sore feet because he ran the race several times.

D.4. The story brings out different characteristics of the ostrich and the hedgehog. Draw lines to match their qualities.

Answer:

Write below the qualities along with sentences from the text that prove that the hedgehog and the ostrich possess these qualities.

Answer:

Ostrich	Hedgehog
Proud – He looked down at the hedgehog.	Clever – Very cleverly he beat the ostrich.
Foolish – He could not know how he had been beaten by the hedgehog.	Cheerful – He wished ‘good morning’ to the ostrich in a cheerful voice.
Fast – He took long strides and soon reached the end of the row.
Sulky – He got tired and buried his head deep in the sand.

D.5. Find words from the story which mean the same as the following:

(i) a cereal plant __________
Answer:
barley

(ii) border __________
Answer:
end

(iii) short and thick __________
Answer:
stumpy

(iv) noon __________
Answer:
mid-day

(v) long steps __________
Answer:
strides

(vi) pain from injury __________
Answer:
sore

D.6. Use the above words to fill in the blanks.

(i) The baby sleeps from __________ to evening.
Answer:
mid-day

(ii) The boy was standing at the __________ of the mountain.
Answer:
end

(iii) Ravi saw a __________ field in the village.
Answer:
barley

(iv) After the fight, the boxer had __________ muscles.
Answer:
sore

(v) The giant took long __________ to catch the naughty dwarf.
Answer:
strides

D.7. Imagine that you are the hedgehog. In a short paragraph describe how you fooled the ostrich.
Answer:
The ostrich was very proud of his fast speed. He called me stumpy-legged creature. So, I decided to fool him in the race competition. I went home and brought all my family members to the barley field where the race was to be held. I made them take their position in such a way that there was a hedgehog at both the ends of each row of barley plants. At mid-day, the race started. The ostrich began at the first row.

He ran fast and soon reached the end of the row where he found me already there. He did the same thing several times. But every time when he reached the end of the last row, he found me sitting there. The ostrich was such a fool that he could not understand my trick. In the last he became so tired that he had to accept his defeat.

D.8. Value Based Question

What lesson do you learn from the story? Choose from the following:

• We should not look down upon others.
• We should make fool of others.
• It is important to be clever.
• We should love our family.

Give reasons for your choice.
Answer:
We should not look down upon others: If we look down upon others, it will hurt their sentiment and they may decide to teach us a lesson in a very cruel manner. The same thing happened in the story. The ostrich looks down at the hedgehog and calls him stumpy-legged creature. The hedghog is hurt. He traps the ostrich in his tricks and fools him. So, we should not look down upon the others. Rather we should live in a friendly manner.

D.9. Find pictures of your favourite animals. Look in books, magazines and encyclopedias. Prepare the mask of an animal you like with the help of these pictures. You may use buttons, stiff card, yarn or other materials to make it.
Answer:
Do yourself.

D.10. Prepare a small speech to be given in the school assembly on WILDLIFE DAY on ‘Live and Let Live’. You can consider the given points:

• We share the same planet.
• We have no right to harm them.

Answer:
Dear Friends

The principle of Live and Let Live is the basic requirement of humanity. So, we must follow this principle. Animals whether they are wild or domestic are an important part of the planet earth. They perform various functions to maintain the ecological balance. They also provide us a variety of things such as milk, hides, flesh, etc. So, we should not think to harm them in any way. In fact, we have no right to harm them
because like us they are also valuable creations of God. We should live and let them live in their own way.

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E.1. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

(i) Bats are mammals that can fly.
Answer:
T

(ii) Bats eat food during the day.
Answer:
F

(iii) Owls cannot see clearly at night.
Answer:
F

(iv) The mother kangaroo feeds its babies with fish.
Answer:
F

(v) Crocodiles eat birds called water dikkops.
Answer:
F

E.2. Tick (✓) the correct option.

(i) The baby of a kangaroo is called __________
(a) calf
(b) joey
(c) cub
Answer:
joey

(ii) Dwarf goby is about __________ centimetre long.
(a) one
(b) three
(c) two
Answer:
one

(iii) The whale shark is the fish.
(a) smallest
(b) biggest
(c) longest
Answer:
biggest

(iv) __________ eats insects that disturbs crocodiles.
(a) dwarf gobby
(b) whale shark
(c) water dikkop
Answer:
watert dikkop.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Where did the hedgehog meet the ostrich?
Answer:
The hedgehog met the ostrich at the edge of the barley field.

Question 2.
How can you say that the ostrich was a vain?
Answer:
The ostrich was a vain because he looked down at the hedgehog for his stumpy-legs.

Question 3.
Why did the hedgehog go home?
Answer:
The hedgehog went home to take his breakfast and to bring his family members to the barley field.

Question 4.
Who were there in the hedgehog’s family?
Answer:
There were his parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles in the hedgehog’s family.

Question 5.
Why did the hedgehog position his family members at a particular points?
Answer:
He positioned his family members at particular points so that there was a hedgehog at both the ends of each row of barley plants.

Question 6.
What could the ostrich not understand till the last?
Answer:
The ostrich could not understand how he had been beaten by the hedgehog.

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Read it Yourself

Arjuna’s Friends of the Forest
For self reading [Textbook Pages 25 – 29]

Tape Script

Amazing Animals and Birds
For self reading [ Textbook Page 30]

Incorporating DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 4 Fantasy into study routines can lead to better overall language proficiency.

My English Reader Class 4 DAV Solutions Unit 4 Fantasy

DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 4 Fantasy

Introduction:

All of us have dreams; some that might come true in future; some that are pure fantasies and may never come true. Read the poem given below about a child’s fantasy and then discuss in the class some of your dreams and fantasies.

Fantasy [Textbook Page 66]

Summary of the Poem

This is a poem about a child’s fantasy. The child thinks that if he were to be bom a bird, he would fly high in the sky. He would sing along the rivers and valleys, in the forests and in the grapevines. He would enjoy free time amidst flowers during the spring and would watch how the sky changes its colours. He would fly through the rainbow and make it feel shy with the colours of his own wings.

Summary in Hindi

प्रस्तुत कविता एक बच्चे की सुखद कल्पना के बारे में है। बच्चा सोचता है कि यदि उसका जन्म एक पक्षी के रूप में होता है तो वह आसमान में काफी ऊँचाई पर उड़ेगा। वह नदियों और घाटियों के आसपास, जंगलों में और अंगूर की लताओं में गाना गाएगा। वसंत ऋतु में फूलों के बीच अपना खाली समय बिताएगा और आसमान के बदलते रंगों को देखेगा। वह इंद्रधनुष तक उड़ते हुए जाएगा और अपने पंखों के रंगों से उसे शर्मिंदा करेगा।

Word – Meanings:

Ravines = deep, narrow valleys – गहरी संकरी घाटियां,
Jingle = a sound like small bells ringing together – झंकार,
Nightingale = a small brown bird – बुलबुल चिड़िया,
Meadow = field with grass and flowers – चारागाह,
Spring = a season – वसंत ऋऋतु
Amidst = among – के बीच में
Rainbow = a curved band of different colours that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain – इंद्रधनुष,
Fantasy = pleasant imagination – सुखद कल्पना ।

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A.1. Have you ever noticed how people differ in appearance and body structure? There are so many words that can be used to describe people on the basis of their height and weight. [Textbook Page 67]

From the blurb differentiate the words that describe height and weight respectively.
Answer:

A.2. Look at the following picture and discuss with your partner: ‘What is happening to the may lying on the ground?’ [Textbook Page 68]
Answer:
Do it yourself.

A.3. The man in the picture given above tells you his story. Read to know how right your guess was.

In the Land of Lilliput [TextbookPages 68-70]

Summary of the Story Part I:

Gulliver was a brave English sailor. One day his ship was caught in a storm. He fought against the storm bravely and after swimming for many days and nights he reached the seashore. Soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, he was frightened. His arms and legs were tied up. He raised his head to look around and saw countless little men surrounding him and walking over him. Gulliver somehow gathered courage and asked where he was and who they were. A man standing on his stomach replied that he (Gulliver) was in the land of Lilliput and the Lilliputians had made him a prisoner to take him to their emperor.

Gulliver was taken to the emperor. When the emperor asked him what he was doing in his kingdom, Gulliver explained everything. The emperor got impressed with him and offered him his friendship. Gulliver thanked the emperor and began living there as a friend of the Lilliputians.

Part II:

One day the Blefuscuns declared war on Lilliput. It was the best opportunity for Gulliver to repay the emperor for his kindness. He took some ropes and crawled towards the enemy warships. He tied one end of each rope with each warship and held all the other ends of the ropes in his hand. Then he pulled all the ropes in his hand and successfully captured the entire fleet of Blefuscun ships.
In this way, Gulliver repayed the emperor’s kindness and became a national hero.

Summary in Hindi

भाग I:

गुलिवर एक साहसी अंग्रेज नाविक था। एक दिन उसका जहाज तूफान में फँस गया। उसने काफी साहसपूर्ण तरीके से तूफान का सामना किया और कई दिन और रात लगातार तैरता हुआ समुद्री किनारे | पर पहुँचा। बहुत जल्दी वह गहरी नींद में सो गया । जब वह उठा तो काफी भयभीत था। उसके हाथ-पैर बँधे हुए थे। उसने अपना सिर उठाया और अपने को असंख्य बौने लोगों से घिरा पाया। बहुत से बौने लोग उसके शरीर पर घूम रहे थे। गुलिवर ने किसी तरह साहस बटोरा और पूछा कि वह कहाँ है और उसके इर्द-गिर्द कौन लोग हैं? एक आदमी उसके पेट पर | खड़ा होकर बोल पड़ा कि वह (गुलिवर) बौने लोगों की धरती पर है और उन्होंने उसे सम्राट के पास ले जाने के लिए बंदी बना लिया है।

गुलिवर को सम्राट के पास लाया गया। जब सम्राट ने उससे पूछा कि वह उसके राज्य में क्या कर रहा है तो उसने (गुलिवर) अपनी सारी बातें बता दी। सम्राट गुलिवर से प्रभावित हो गया और उसे अपना मित्र बना लिया। गुलिवर ने सम्राट को धन्यवाद दिया और बौने लोगों के साथ मित्रतापूर्ण ढंग से रहने लगा।

भाग II:

एक दिन ब्लेफुस्कनों ने उन पर आक्रमण कर दिया। सम्राट द्वारा अपने ऊपर किए गए उपकार का बदला चुकाने का गुलिवर के सामने यह सबसे | अच्छा मौका था। उसने कुछ रस्सी लिया और रेंगता हुआ शत्रु के युद्धपोतों के पास आ गया। उसने प्रत्येक रस्सी के एक सिरे से प्रत्येक युद्धपोत को बाँध लिया और रस्सी के दूसरे सिरों को अपने हाथ में रहने दिया। उसके बाद उसने सभी रस्सियों को खींच लिया और सफलतापूर्वक ब्लेफुस्कनों के समूचे युद्धपोतों को बंदी बना लिया।

इस प्रकार, गुलिवर ने सम्राट के उपकार का बदला चुकाया और राष्ट्रीय नायक बन गया।

Word – Meanings:

Realised = felt – महसूस किया
Frightened = afraid – डरा हुआ, भयभीत,
Countless = very many – असंख्य
Giant = huge – विशालकाय,
Dwarf = tiny – बौना,
Replied = answered – जवाब दिया,
Lilliputian = extremely small – बौना,
Prisoner = captive – बंदी
Screamed = cried – चीख पड़ा
Nervously = being afraid of something – डरा हुआ,
Emperor = king – राजा, सम्राट,
Chamber = room – कमरा,
Booming = loud – तेज,
Sailor = one who sails a boat – नाविक,
Courageous = full of courage – साहसी,
Storm = strong wind – तूफान,
Wrecked = destroyed – बर्बाद कर दिया,
Seashore = beach – समुद्री किनारा,
Weary = tired – थका हुआ,
Fainted = lost consciousness – बेहोश हो गया,
Grateful = thankful – कृतज्ञ,
Strange = unusual – विचित्र,
Rushed = ran – दौड़ गया.
Worried = anxious – चिंतित,
Opportunity- chance – अवसर
Repay = pay back – चुकाना,
Crawled = moved forward by keeping body close to the ground – रेंगना,
Victory = win – विजय,
Entire = whole – समूचा,
Fleet = a collection/ group of ships – जहाजों का समूह
Captured = caught – पकड़ लिया, बंदी बना लिया।

A.4. Work in pairs. Find out the meanings of the following words from your dictionary.

(i) violent ___________
Answer:
aggressive

(ii) wrecked ___________
Answer:
destroyed

(iii) weary ___________
Answer:
tired

(iv) victory ___________
Answer:
win

(v) giant ___________
Answer:
huge

A.5. On the basis of your reading of the story, answer the following questions.

(i) Why was Gulliver frightened when he woke up?
Answer:
Gulliver was frightened because he found his legs and hands tied. Countless little men had surrounded him. Some of them were walking on his body.

(ii) Why did the Lilliputians tie up Gulliver?
Answer:
The Lilliputians tied up Gulliver because he was not looking like them.

(iii) How did Lemuel Gulliver reach Lilliput?
Answer:
Lemuel Gulliver was an English sailor. One day he was caught in a storm. He fought against the storm and swam for many days and nights. Fortunately, he reached the seashore and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in the land of Lilliput.

(iv) The emperor was wise and friendly. Do you agree? Give reasons.
Answer:
Yes, the emperor was wise and friendly. He trusted Gulliver and made him his friend. One day when the Blefuscuns declared war on Lilliput, Gulliver came to their help. He repaid the emperor’s kindness by capturing Blefuscun warships.

(v) Why was the emperor sad and worried?
Answer:
The emperor was sad and worried because his kingdom had been attacked by their enemies, Blefuscuns.

(vi) How did Gulliver become a national hero?
Answer:
Gulliver was big and strong. He extended his help to the emperor when his (emperor’s) kingdom was attacked by the Blefuscuns. Very wisely he captured the Blefuscun warship and became a national hero.

A.6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

‘I saw this as the best opportunity to repay the emperor for his kindness and friendship.

(i) Which opportunity is being referred to here?
Answer:
When the Blefuscuns decared war on Lilliput.

(ii) How did Gulliver plan to pay back the emperor for his kindness?
Answer:
He took some ropes and crawled towards the enemy warships. He tied one end of each rope with warship and pulled all the other ends of the ropes in his hand. In this way, he captured the Blefuscun warships and helped the emperor in crisis.

(iii) What quality of Gulliver is reflected in the above lines?
Answer:
Gulliver’s sense of gratitude is reflected in the above lines.

A.7. Look at the boxes given below.

Each box contains an event taken from the story. The order of these events is in a jumble. Write 1, 2, 3 … in the circles attached to the boxes as per the sequence in which they took place in the story.

Gulliver wakes up to find himself on a beach, his arms and legs tied up.
The emperor offers Gulliver his friendship.
Gulliver repays the emperor’s kindness by capturing the Blefuscun warships. Gulliver is taken to the emperor.
Gulliver’s ship is caught in a storm.
Countless little men surround and walk over him.
One day the Blefuscuns declare war on Lilliput.
Luckily, Gulliver survives and manages to swim.

Answer:
1 Gulliver’s ship is caught in a storm.
2 Luckily, Gulliver survives and manages to swim.
3 Gulliver wakes up to find himself on a beach, his arms and legs tied up.
4 Countless little men surround and walk over him.
5 Gulliver is taken to the emperor.
6 The emperor offers Gulliver his friendship.
7 One day the Blefuscuns declare war on Lilliput.
8 Gulliver repays the emperor’s kindness by capturing the Bleufuscun warships.

A.8. Pick out words from the passage which mean the opposite of the following:

(i) giant ___________
Answer:
dwarf, tiny

(ii) whispered
___________
Answer:
screamed

(iii) weak ___________
Answer:
strong

(iv) foolish ___________
Answer:
wise

(v) friend ___________
Answer:
enemy

(vi) happy ___________
Answer:
sad

A.9. Life Skills

It is very important to keep your nerves in tough situations/time in life. At the beginning of the story Gulliver finds himself in a difficult, unknown and unexpected situation. However, he reacts sensibly, with a great caution, and turns the situation in his favour.

Had you been in Gulliver’s place, how would you have reacted?

Can you narrate any one incident/ difficult situation where you behaved in a composed manner, kept your nerves and handled the situation calmly?
Answer:
Had I been in Gulliver’s place, I would have reacted almost the same way as Gulliver had reacted. It is always wise to keep nerves in difficult situation especially when one is in the land of strangers.

It was a hot summer afternoon. I was returning from the school. Suddenly I found myself surrounded by three to four street dogs. I got scared because no one was there to help me. But soon I became calm and composed shedding all fears. I remembered that dogs behave friendly when love is shown to them. I did the same and dogs stopped barking. I came home safely.

A.10. Imagine you are Lemuel Gulliver. After an eventful stay at Lilliput, the time has come for you to return to your country. Just when you are about to leave, two of the emperor’s messengers hand over presents and a letter to you. Read the letter which is given below.
Answer:
Textbook Page 74.

A.11. After reaching home, you also write a letter to the emperor, expressing your happiness on receiving the presents and the letter. Write the letter to the emperor in the space given.
Answer:
Lemuel Gulliver
14, Hamilton Street
London
England
September 15, 20XX

The Emperor
White Palace
Lilliput

Your Royal Highness; my joy knew no bounds to receive the presents and the letter sent for me. I read your letter five times and each time it added my joy.

I find it difficult to express my high feelings for you. I am also grateful to you for the presents. They are so lovely. I feel proud to show them to my friends and relatives. I have decided to preserve them for they symbolise your and your peoples’ love for me.

Please accept my heartiest thanks. You shall always be in my heart. I’ll try my best to visit you again.

Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Lemuel Gulliver

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why was Gulliver frightened?
Answer:
Gulliver was frightened because he had landed in a foreign land which meant for the Lilliputs. Also, he found his hands and legs tied when he got up.

Question 2.
What did Gulliver do to look around himself? What did he see?
Answer:
He raised his head to look around himself and saw countless little men surrounding him. Some even walked on his body. They were so tiny that they had used ladders to climb up to him.

Question 3.
‘Had I, all of a sudden become a giant?’Why did such a question come into Gulliver’s mind?
Answer:
Such a question came into Gulliver’s mind because he had been surrounded by dwarf people of the strange land.

Question 4.
How did Gulliver introduce himself to the emperor?
Answer:
Gulliver told the emperor that he was a brave English sailor. One day while sailing across the sea, his ship was caught in a powerful storm. Luckily, he survived and came to the seashore. He lay down as he was very tired. When he got up, he found himself surrounded by your people.

Question 5.
What did the emperor tell Gulliver when attacked by the Blefuscuns?
Answer:
The emperor told Gulliver that he was big and strong and could help them defeat the Blefuscuns.

B
B.1. An alien is a person or a creature who is from a planet other than earth. Do you think aliens exist? Get into groups of four and discuss.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

B.2. Now listen to a story of an alien, who gets separated from his family during his journey to the earth.
Listen to the audio CD, titled Listen & Comprehend Class IV.
Answer:
Listen to the audio CD, attached at the end.

B.3. On the basis of your listening of the story, organise the events in correct order by writing the number against each sentence.

Rizi gets separated from his family.
Rizi helps the boy in baking a new cake.
Rizi feels sorry and appears before the boy and tells him the truth.
Rizi visits the earth with his family.
The young boy finds his cake half- eaten.
Rizi finds a cake in the kitchen.
Rizi’s parents locate him on their radar.
Invisible Rizi enters a house at the end of a lane.
Answer:
1 Rizi gets separated from his family.
2 Rizi visits the earth with his family.
3 Invisible Rizi enters a house at the end of a lane.
4 Rizi finds a cake in the kitchen.
5 The young boy finds his cake half- eaten.
6 Rizi feels sorry and appears before the boy and tells him the truth.
7 Rizi helps the boy in baking a new cake.
8 Rizi’s parents locate him on their radar.

B.4. Tick (✓) the correct answers.

(i) Rizi was left behind on the earth because—
(a) his parents wanted him to stay there.
(b) he wanted to make friends with people on earth.
(c) he had gone out for a little exploring.
Answer:
(a) he had gone out for a little exploring.

(ii) Bubble called the birthday party a ‘surprise party’ because—
(a) his mother did not know about it.
(b) he had invited his friends for it.
(c) he had ordered a cake for it.
Answer:
(a) his mother did not know about it.

(iii) Bubble started crying because—
(a) he could not find his books.
(b) someone had eaten his cake.
(c) the alien did not talk to him.
Answer:
(b) someone had eaten his cake.

(iv) Rizi appeared before the young boy because—
(a) he was feeling scared.
(b) he wanted to live with the boy.
(c) he was sorry and wanted to help the boy.
Answer:
(c) he was sorry and wanted to help the boy.

B.5. Answer the following questions.

(i) Who was Rizi?
Answer:
Rizi was an alien who had arrived on the earth to explore it.

(ii) What prompted Bubble to come and check his cake in the kitchen?
Answer:
Bubble got startled by the sudden chomping noise. He immediately entered the kitchen to check his cake.

(iii) Why was he shocked?
Answer:
He was shocked to see the half-eaten cake.

(iv) Why did Rizi eat the cake?
Answer:
Rizi ate the cake because he was hungry. His mouth watered to see the delicious- looking strawberry cake.

(v) How did Rizi help Bubble?
Answer:
Rizi had hurt Bubble by eating his cake. So, he decided to help him. He appeared before the boy and told him the truth.
The boy got panicked but Rizi calmed him down. He offered him his help in baking a fresh cake. Bubble’s joy knew no bounds. He baked a fresh strawberry cake with Rizi’s help.

B.6. Rizi takes you for a joyride on his spaceship to his planet. Narrate to your mother the unforgettable journey and describe Rizi’s planet.
Answer:
Mother, I have returned from the most incredible and amazing trip with my friend Rizi, from another planet. We enjoyed there each and every moment. Rizi’s family members were so nice. They took great care of me. Rizi’s mother cooked delicious foods for me. His little sister was very talkative. Rizi took me to his relatives who behaved so nicely. I spent a week there but still long to be in the company of Rizi. Rizi is my great friend. He has promised to visit our planet once again. That will be a great time for us.

C
C.1. Discuss in pairs.

(i) Do you think that people who are proud and rude are popular among other people?
Answer:
Proud and rude people can never be popular among other people. Rather, such people are criticised severely. No body wants to be in their company. They are left alone.

(ii) Do such people bring happiness to others?
Answer:
No, such people do not bring happiness to others. They only become the cause of their misery/tension.
So, one should be polite and try to win people’s heart by one’s kindness.

C.2. Read the following story.

King Thrushbeard [Textbook Pages 79-81]

Summary of the Story

There was a king. He had an arrogant and haughty daughter. When time came for the princess to marry, the king invited many young princes. But the princess did not like anyone of them. She even named one prince King Thrushbeard for having a pointed beard like the break of a thrush (a bird).

The king did not like his daughter’s behaviour. One day, he married her to a beggar who was passing by his castle and forced her to go with him. Life was hard for the princess in the beggar’s wretched home. She had to do all the household chores. She also had to work as a kitchen maid at a castle to earn extra money. From there she used to bring leftover food for herself and her husband.

One day, while returning home the princess heard the sound of music and laughter coming from the big hall of the castle. She went upstairs and saw birthday celebration of the eldest prince. She began weeping at her sad state. Suddenly, a handsome prince in the party came to her and asked to dance with him. He was none other than King Thrushbeard. He told her that he turned himself into a beggar to teach her a lesson. The princess realised her mistake and asked for forgiveness. The king forgave her and the two started a happy life.

Summary in Hindi

एक राजा था। उसकी एक अक्खड़ और घमंडी बेटी थी। जब राजकुमारी शादी की उम्र में आई तब राजा ने बहुत-से सुंदर राजकुमारों को अपने महल | में आमंत्रित किया। लेकिन राजकुमारी ने किसी भी राजकुमार को पसंद नहीं किया। यहाँ तक कि उसने एक राजकुमार का नाम ‘किंग प्रसबियर्ड’ रख दिया क्योंकि उसकी दाढ़ी भ्रस चिड़िया की चोंच की तरह नुकीली थी।

राजा को अपनी बेटी का व्यवहार जरा भी अच्छा नहीं लगा। एक दिन उसने महल से गुजर रहे एक भिखारी से उसकी शादी रचा दी और उसे उसके ( भिखारी) साथ जाने को मजबूर कर दिया। भिखारी के गंदे घर में राजकुमारी का जीवन बहुत कठिन हो गया। उसे घर के सारे काम करने पड़ते थे। कुछ अतिरिक्त पैसा कमाने के लिए उसे एक महल में नौकरानी का काम भी करना पड़ता था। वहाँ से वह बचे-खुचे भोजन लाया करती थी जिससे उसका और उसके पति का पेट भरता था ।

एक दिन घर लौटते समय राजकुमारी को राजमहल के एक बड़े हॉल से संगीत और हँसी की आवाज सुनाई पड़ी। वह वहाँ चली गई। वहाँ पर सबसे बड़े राजकुमार के जन्मदिन का उत्सव मनाया जा | रहा था। उसको अपनी स्थिति पर रोना आ गया। अचानक समारोह में से एक सुंदर राजकुमार उसके पास आकर खड़ा हो गया और उससे अपने साथ नृत्य करने को कहा। वह राजकुमार और कोई नहीं बल्कि राजा धुसबियर्ड ही था। उसने राजकुमारी को बताया कि उसको सबक सिखाने के लिए ही उसने | भिखारी का रूप धारण कर लिया था। राजकुमारी को अपनी गलती का एहसास हुआ और उसने राजा से माफी माँगी। राजा ने उसे माफ कर दिया और दोनों ने सुखद जीवन की शुरुआत की।

Word Meanings:

Distant = far off – सुदूर
Arrogant = behaving in a proud way – घमंडी, अक्खड़,
Haughty = proud – घमंडी.
Banquet = a formal meal for a large number of people – भोज,
Thrush = a bird – एक पक्षी,
Castle = palace – राजमहल
Screamed = cried loudly – चीखा चिल्लाया,
Wretched = shabby – गंदा,
Quietly = silently – चुपचाप,
Feast = a grand meal – भोज,
Handsome = good looking – सुंदर,
Noticed = saw – देखा.
Ragged = tore – फटा हुआ,
Spilling = flowing over – बह गया फैल गया
Ashamed = felt guilty – शर्मिंदा महसूस किया।

C.3. Answer the following questions from the story by choosing the appropriate answers from the blurbs given on the next page. [Textbook Page 82]

(i) What did the pointed beard of one prince remind the princess?
Answer:
It reminded the princess of the beak of a thrush (a bird).

(ii) What did the king do to the princess in a fit of anger?
Answer:
He married her to a beggar passing by the palace.

(iii) What kind of life did the princess lead with the beggar?
Answer:
The princess led a hard life with the beggar as she had to do all the household work and earn money.

(iv) What did King Thrushbeard try to teach the princess?
Answer:
He tried to teach her that one should not be proud and rude to others.

C.4. Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below:

(i) ‘Whose city is this?’ asked the princess.
‘It is King Thrushbeard’s. It might have been yours’, said the beggar.

(a) Which city is being referred to here?
Answer:
The city of King Thrushbeard is being referred to here.

(b) How could have the city been the princess’s city?
Answer:
The princess could have made the city of King Thrushbeard by marrying him.

(c) Who is the beggar?
Answer:
The beggar is none other than King Thrushbeard.

(ii) Hiding behind the curtain the princess watched and wept at her sad state.

(a) Why did the princess hide behind the curtain?
Answer:
She hid behind the curtain because she was overpowered by inferiority complex.

(b) What was she watching?
Answer:
She was watching the birthday celebration of a prince.

(c) Who was responsible for her sad state?
Answer:
She herself was responsible for her sad state.

C.5. From the Aid Box below find the words that have meanings similar to the ones written in Column I. Write the correct word in the space provided in Column II.

Column I – Column II
(i) proud – ___________
(ii) shout – ___________
(iii) miserable – ___________
(iv) shabby – ___________
(v) good-looking – ___________
(vi) ragged – ___________

Answer:

Column I	Column II
(i) proud	haughty
(ii) shout	scream
(iii) miserable	wretched
(iv) shabby	dirty
(v) good – looking	handsome
(vi) ragged	torn

C.6. Write‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false for the following statements.

(i) The king held a banquet to find a suitable boy for his daughter.
Answer:
T

(ii) The princess was happy to go with her husband.
Answer:
F

(iii) The princess was appointed as the kitchen head.
Answer:
F

(iv) She took leftover food from the table for herself.
Answer:
F

(v) King Thrushbeard was the most handsome man in the party.
Answer:
T

(vi) The princess refused to dance in the party.
Answer:
F

(vii) The beggar was actually King Thrushbeard in disguise.
Answer:
T

(viii) The princess realised her mistake and asked for forgiveness.
Answer:
T

C.7. Life Skills

‘In a fit of anger, the king gave princess to a beggar as his wife. Do you think the king made the correct decision of giving away his daughter to a beggar? Why/Why not?
Answer:
Decisions taken in a fit of anger usually prove to be wrong. In the case of the princess’s marriage, the king commits a grave mistake by giving her to a beggar. He should not take such a vital decision in a fit of anger. It was just the fate of the princess that saved her from being a beggar’s wife. The beggar was, in fact, King Thrushbeard in disguise who wanted to teach the princess that one should not be proud and rude to others. Once she realised her mistake she became polite and began to live with her husband, King Thrushbeard, in the palace as a royal couple.

C.8. Value Based Questions

(i) Do you approve of the princess’s arrogant attitude towards everyone at the beginning of the story? Why/Why not?
Answer:
No. I can never approve of the princess’s arrogant attitude towards people at the beginning of the story. Arrogance is not a good quality. It fills us with negative thoughts which always misguide us. It shuts down the door of good human values and tends us to hurt other’s sentiments. So, one should be meek and polite and try to win people’s heart by one’s decent behaviour.

(ii) Do you think she is worthy of praise for the hard work she put in to look after her husband and herself after her marriage? Discuss with reasons.
Answer:
The princess is worthy of praise in the later part of the story. She compromises with the situation and does hard work to look after her husband and herself. She is no longer arrogant and haughty. She does not hesitate to do work as the kitchen maid in the palace. These positive developments in her character compel us to appreciate her. She becomes praiseworthy in the last.

C.9. In the story, when the princess discovered that her husband was none other than King Thrushbeard, she was very happy. But, at the same time, she was guilty and felt sorry for her behaviour. She wrote a diary note that day.
Answer:
Read the diary note written by the princess on Textbook page 84.

C.10. Imagine you are King Thrusbeard. You have told the princess why you disguised yourself as a beggar. You are very happy to see the princess asking for forgiveness. Complete the diary entry in the space given below.

Answer:
22 May, 20_
I am very happy today. My wife knows that I am King Thrushbeard. She is no longer arrogant and haughty. She is now= a meek and noble princess. I know that the realisation of mistakes has brought all these positive changes in her. I am very proud of her. What I did to mould her into a good human being worked well and now we arc living happily in the palace as a royal couple.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why did the princess name one prince King Thrushbeard?
Answer:
She named one prince King Thrushbeard because his beard was as pointed as the beak of a thrush (a bird).

Question 2.
Why did the king lose his patience with his daughter?
Answer:
He lost his patience because of his daughter’s arrogant and haughty nature.

Question 3.
How did the king show his anger to his daughter?
Answer:
He showed his anger by marrying his daughter with a beggar passing by the castle. The princess cried but her father didn’t listen to her and forced her to go with the beggar.

Question 4.
What did the princess do to earn extra money?
Answer:
She worked as kitchen maid at a castle. There she did all kind of dirty work.

Question 5.
Why did the princess try to run away from the party?
Answer:
As she danced with King Thrushbeard, the iron pots having leftover food fell from her ragged dress, and spilled all over the floor. The princess felt insulted and tried to run away.

D
Read it yourself
Let Us Visit the Fantasy Land [Textbook Pages 85 – 86]

D.1. Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are both Disney characters. Do you know of some other cartoon characters? Discuss in pairs, your favourite Disney character and why you like it. [Textbook Page 55]

Answer:
Do it yourself.

D.2. Observe carefully the Park Guide to Disney Land, Paris. Study ‘The Fantasy Land’ in the map carefully and read descriptions about its different parts. [Textbook Page 86]
Answer:
Do it yourself.

Now answer the following questions.

(i) How many parts is the Fantasy Land divided into?
Answer:
The Fantasy Land is divided into 13 parts.

(ii) What all can one see in the Fantasy Land during visit to the park?
Answer:
During visit to the park one can see several things such as — shows on old style tapestries, puppet show, shows based on Disney Land characters ‘Winnie the Pooh and Friends too’, a musical programme, etc.

(iii) The park consists of entertainment programmes, shows and rides. Which part of the Fantasy Land attracts you the most and why?
Answer:
The part consisting of rides attracts me the most.

(iv) Name the rides, which are recommended for children under one year.
Answer:

• A ride worthy of King Arthur and his knights.
• McDonald’s Ride to Discovery Land.

(v) Pick out five famous fiction characters that you happen to meet.
Answer:
Alice, Winnie, the Pooh, Pinocchio, Peter Pan and McDonald.

Incorporating DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 3 Wit and Humour into study routines can lead to better overall language proficiency.

My English Reader Class 4 DAV Solutions Unit 3 Wit and Humour

DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 3 Wit and Humour

Introduction:

Here are some pictures of little Nitin taken from the family album. Choose suitable words from the given box to indicate the expressions. [Textbook Page 41]

Answer:
(i) Crying;
(ii) Laughing;
(iii) Angry;
(iv) Sad;
(v) Worrying

See and Smile! [Textbook Page 42]

Say it yourself. [ Textbook Page 42]

I do doctor, but I cannot wait. I need immediate treatment.

Now complete the boy’s dialogue and tell it to your teacher. It should be something funny and interesting so that it makes others laugh.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

A
A.1. Read the story given below

The Rich Lady and the Artist [Textbook Pages 43-44]

Summary of the Story

There was a rich old lady. One day she asked an artist to paint her portrait. The artist worked hard on the portrait for many days. Finally the portrait was ready and the lady was invited to the artist’s studio.

The old lady came to the studio with her dog whom she considered the cleverest animal in the world. The lady showed her portrait to the dog but the animal showed no interest. The rich lady refused to take the portrait saying that her portrait did not look like her and therefore her dog could not recognise her in the portrait.

The artist was a wise man. He did not argue and requested the lady to come the next day. When the lady had gone, the artist rubbed the portrait with a juicy piece of meat. The next day, the lady visited the studio again with her dog. This time the dog licked the portrait with great interest. The lady became happy and paid a big amount to the artist. Thus, he was rewarded for his cleverness.

Summary in Hindi

एक धनी बूढ़ी महिला थी। एक दिन उसने एक चित्रकार से अपनी तस्वीर बनाने को कहा। चित्रकार ने तस्वीर पर कई दिनों तक कड़ी मेहनत की। जब तस्वीर बिल्कुल तैयार हो गयी तो उस बूढ़ी महिला को स्टूडियो बुलाया गया।

बूढ़ी महिला अपने कुत्ते के साथ स्टूडियो पहुँची। वह अपने कुत्ते को संसार का सबसे चालाक जानवर मानती थी। उसने अपनी तस्वीर कुत्ते को दिखाई लेकिन उसने (कुत्ते ने) तस्वीर में कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं ली। महिला ने अपनी तस्वीर लेने से इंकार कर दिया। उसने कहा कि तस्वीर उससे मिलती-जुलती नहीं है; इसी कारण उसका कुत्ता उसे पहचान नहीं पाया।

चित्रकार एक होशियार व्यक्ति था। उसने कोई बहस नहीं की और महिला से दूसरे दिन आने का अनुरोध किया। जब महिला चली गई तो चित्रकार ने उस तस्वीर पर रसीला मांस का टुकड़ा रगड़ दिया। दूसरे दिन वह महिला फिर अपने कुत्ते के साथ स्टूडियो आई। इस बार कुत्ते ने तस्वीर को चाटना शुरु कर दिया। महिला खुश हो गई और उसने चित्रकार को मेहनताना के रूप में एक बड़ी राशि दी। इस प्रकार चित्रकार अपनी होशियारी के लिए पुरस्कृत हुआ।

Word – Meanings:

Well-known = famous – विख्यात,
Portrait = a photograph of a person – तस्वीर,
Wealthy = rich – धनी,
Recognise = identify – पहचानना,
Worldly = related to the world – संसार से संबंधित,
Wisdom = the quality of being wise – बुद्धि,
Strange = unusual – विचित्र,
Argue = to speak angrily to somebody – गुस्से में बात करना,
Studio = workroom of a painter – चित्रकार के काम करने का कमरा,
Lick = to move tongue over eatables – चाटना,
Wagged = made the tail move – पूँछ हिलाना,
Wrap = to cover something in paper – कागज में लपेटना,
Hearty = loud and cheerful – तहे दिल से,
Rubbed = move hand backward and forward over a surface – रगड़ना।

A.2. On the basis of your reading of the story, complete the following:

(i) The rich lady asked the artist to __________.
Answer:
paint her portrait.

(ii) The lady refused to take the portrait as __________.
Answer:
her dog did not show interest in it.

(iii) The artist did not argue with the lady because __________.
Answer:
he knew about the strange ways of wealthy people.

(iv) The artist made Tommy lick the portrait by __________.
Answer:
rubbing it with a juicy piece of meat.

A.3. Answer the following questions:

(i) Why did the artist laugh after the lady had left the studio?
Answer:
The artist was a clever guy. He knew how to deal with wealthy people. He
laughed on his cleverness after the lady had left the studio. Very cleverly he made the lady’s dog lick her portrait by rubbing it with a juicy piece of meat.

(ii) The lady admires her dog for its cleverness. Do you think the dog was really clever?
Answer:
No, I don’t think that the dog was clever. Had the artist not rubbed the portrait with a piece of meat, the dog again would have showed no interest in the portrait.

(iii) The lady was foolish. Justify the statement with evidence from the story.
Answer:
The lady believed that her dog was the cleverest animal in the world. This shows that she was foolish. Again she could not understand the artist’s trick and paid him a big price for the portrait.

(iv) How was the artist rewarded for his cleverness?
Answer:
The artist played a trick on the foolish lady. He made her dog lick the portrait by rubbing a juicy peace of meat on it. The lady could not understand this trick and paid him a big price for the portrait. In this way, he was rewarded for his cleverness.

A.4. Tick (✓) the correct answers.

(i) The old lady was very fond of her dog because she thought—
(a) it was very good looking.
(b) it was a good companion.
(c) it was the cleverest animal in the world.
Answer:
(c) it was the cleverest animal in the world.

(ii) The lady refused to take the portrait the first time because—
(a) she looked ugly in it.
(b) her dog showed no interest in it.
(c) the artist was rude to her.
Answer:
(b) her dog showed no interest in it.

(iii) The artist did not argue with the lady because—
(a) he did not know how to talk.
(b) he was scared of the lady.
(c) he was a worldly-wise man.
Answer:
(c) he was a worldly-wise man.

A.5. Complete the table using words from the box. Work in pairs and see who can do it first. One has been done for you as an example.

Answer:

(i) clever	cleverer	cleverest
(ii) little	less	least
(iii) bad	worse	worst
(iv) good	better	best
(v) fat	fatter	fattest
(vi) near	nearer	nearest

A.6. Complete the following sentences with words from the boxes. One has been done for you as an example.

(i) An artist uses a brush to paint pictures.

(ii) A __________ uses __________ to __________ his boat.
Answer:
boatman, oars, row

(iii) A __________ uses a piece of __________ to __________ on the blackboard.
Answer:
teacher, chalk, write

(iv) A __________ uses a __________ to __________ your temperature.
Answer:
doctor, thermometer, take.

A.7. The following words have been taken from the story. Their opposites are given in the pot. Find them out and write in the appropriate spaces. One has been done for you. [Textbook Page 47]

(i) laugh __________
Answer:
cry

(ii) old __________
Answer:
young

(iii) beautiful __________
Answer:
ugly

(iv) wealthy __________
Answer:
poor

(v) clever __________
Answer:
foolish

A.8. Complete the table with words from the story to make meaningful phrases. One has been done for you as an example.

Answer:

Describing Words	Naming Words	Phrases
old	lady	an old lady
clever	artist	a clever artist
wealthy	lady	a wealthy lady
big	price	a big price
juicy	piece of meat	a juicy piece of meat

A.9. Get into pairs. With the help of the given hints, complete the crossword puzzle by filling in appropriate words. [Textbook Page 48]

Hints:
(i) work room of a painter.
(ii) person who practises any one of the fine arts, especially painting.
(iii) a painted picture of a person.
(iv) unusual; surprising.
(v) make the tail move.
Answer:
(i) Studio
(ii) Artist
(iii) Portrait
(iv) Strange
(v)Wag

A.10. Life Skills

Do you appreciate the artist for his cleverness? Can you narrate any incident/story where the cleverness of a person got him reward?
Answer:
Yes, I appreciate the artist for his cleverness. I can narrate the story of ‘The Capseller and the Monkeys’ where the cleverness of the capseller saved him from being ruined. The story goes on—

Once a capseller went to a village to sell caps. On the way, he took rest under a shady tree keeping the bundle of caps beside him. Some monkeys lived in that tree. Seeing the capseller fast asleep, they all climbed down and took away the caps. They wore the caps on their head and began to enjoy time. The capseller woke up after sometime. He found his caps missing. Soon his eyes fell on the monkeys who were jumping from this branch to that wearing his caps. The capseller was a clever guy. He knew that monkeys imitate. So, he took off his own cap and threw it down on the ground. The monkeys did the same. The capseller picked all the caps and went on his way.
Thus, he was rewarded for his cleverness.

A.11. Value Based Question

Is cleverness a positive virtue or a negative quality? Discuss citing reasons.
Answer:
Being a clever means being intelligent, both positively and negatively. Sometimes one uses one’s intelligence to cheat the other. Here, he applies his negative intelligence which is a negative quality. It cannot be appreciated and promoted. But if he applies his intelligence and uses his tricks to benefit others or to do good to others, his cleverness becomes a positive virtue, because the tricks he uses doesn’t harm anyone.

A.12. Imagine that the rich lady of the story is your aunt. She has written to you how she decided to purchase her portrait. Would you appreciate her purchase? Write a letter to your aunt expressing your feelings in the space provided.
Answer:
40-C
Vikas Nagar
Mumbai
4th October 20XX

My dear Aunt

I have got your letter. I am not happy with the purchase you have done. Why did you involve your dog in this matter? A dog is, after all, an animal. How can it show interest in a portrait, even though it is yours? You had gone to a well- known artist who made your portrait with all accuracy. You should take it immediately and pay its price. In fact, you did a mistake by refusing to take it. So far I think, the artist is a clever guy. He must have played a trick on you and to take advantage of your foolishness. The portrait that he showed you the first time and one that he showed you the next time was the same. But you could not understand his trick and paid him a big price. By the way, we cannot do anything now. So, be happy and hang the portrait on the wall.

I am coming soon to you with my parents.
Rest is fine. Take care.

Yours lovingly
Abhinav

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What was the old lady’s belief about her pet dog?
Answer:
She believed that her pet dog was the cleverest little animal in the entire world.

Question 2.
What did the dog do when the lady showed her portrait to it for the first time?
Answer:
The dog showed no interest in the portrait. It turned away its face from the portrait.

Question 3.
How did the lady react when her dog showed no interest in her portrait?
Answer:
The lady didn’t take the portrait saying that it didn’t look like her at all. Even her clever dog could not recognise her in the portrait.

Question 4.
How can you say that the artist was a man of worldly wisdom?
Answer:
The artist didn’t argue the wealthy lady. He simply requested her to come the next day and assured her that he would make the portrait look so real that her dog would lick it.

Question 5.
What did the artist do to the portrait? Why?
Answer:
He rubbed the portrait with a juicy piece of meat to make the dog lick it.

Question 6.
How did the rich lady react this time?
Answer:
She became very happy and gave the artist a big amount.

B
B.1. Listen to the poem ‘Curious Town’ as given in tape script and complete B.2.

Listen to the audio CD titled Listen & Comprehend (Class-IV). After listening, answer the questions verbally. Thereafter, complete the given questions. The script is also given on page no. 64.

B.2. The poet calls it a curious town because the following things are curious there, for one reason or the other. Write under each figure one strange behaviour of each. [Textbook Page 50]

Answer:

• The kitten barks.
• The puppy mews.
• The frog climbs up a tree.
• The river flows with fire and volcano is packed with dew.
• The man walks with four legs.
• The boat goes moving over the rocks.

B.3. Work in pairs. Find the words that rhyme with the following:

(i) hue __________
Answer:
mew

(ii) way __________
Answer:
today

(iii) roar __________
Answer:
four

(iv) grain __________
Answer:
train

B.4. Unscramble the words given in Column I and write them in Column n. Match the words you get with their descriptions in Column m. One is done for you.

Answer:

I	II	III
(i) kcor	rock	a very large stone
(ii) wmaiob	rainbow	forms in the sky after rainfall
(iii) tboa	boat	a small vessel for travelling in water
(iv) ownt	town	a small city

B.5. Match the animals with their sounds. [Textbook Page 51]

Answer:
(i) – c
(ii) – d
(iii) – b
(iv) – a.

B.6. Look at this picture carefully and find out five funny things about it. Write five sentences in the space given.

Answer:
See the picture on Textbook Page 52.

1. The frog is flying in the sky with the help of feathers.
2. The tree is upside down.
3. The man is headless and playing with a ball.
4. The dog has got horns and tail like a cow/buffalo.
5. The shape of the sun is square.

C
C.1. Do you know some kings or their ministers who were famous for their wisdom and cleverness? Discuss with your partner and write their names.
Answer:
(i) Emperor Akbar and his minister Birbal.
(ii) King Krishnadeva Raya and his minister Tenaliram.

C.2. Here is an interesting play about Birbal, which shows his great sense of wit and humour. Read and act the play in the class.

The Foolish Men [Textbook Pages 54 – 57]

Summary of the Play

Once Emperor Akbar asked Birbal to bring five most foolish men in the city of Agra. Birbal agreed to do so and went out in search of them. He first saw a man lying on his back in a puddle of water, his arms stretched wide above his head. When Birbal asked him why he was not trying to stand up using his hands, the man answered that he couldn’t do that because he would lose the measurement of the length of cloth his wife wanted. Birbal held the man by his hair and set him on his feet. He told him to follow him.

On the way, Birbal met another man who was carrying a bundle of straw on his head while riding a horse. When he asked him why he was carrying straw on his head, the man answered that his horse was very old and very weak. It might die with heavy loads. Now Birbal had two foolish men. Soon he met the third one who had lost his diamond ring somewhere in the darkness but was looking for it under a street light.

Birbal brought the three foolish men to Akbar and told him that he had judged them to be foolish from their actions. But Akbar was not happy because he had asked Birbal to bring five most foolish men, not three. At this, Birbal told the Emperor that the last two most foolish men in Agra were he (Akbar) and himself. Birbal called Akbar and himself foolish because Akbar had set him such a foolish task and he (Birbal) foolishly had carried out his (Akbar’s) orders.

Summary in Hindi

एक बार सम्राट अकबर ने बीरबल से आगरा के पाँच सबसे मूर्ख व्यक्तियों को लाने के लिए कहा।

बीरबल सम्राट के हुक्म का पालन करते हुए पाँच मूर्ख व्यक्तियों की खोज में निकल पड़ा। सबसे पहले उसकी नजर एक ऐसे व्यक्ति पर पड़ी जो अपने दोनों हाथों को ऊपर फैलाए पानी में पीठ के सहारे पड़ा हुआ था। जब बीरबल ने उससे पूछा कि वह अपने हाथों की मदद से खड़ा होने का प्रयास क्यों नहीं कर रहा है तो उस आदमी ने जवाब दिया कि वह ऐसा नहीं कर सकता है क्योंकि इससे वह कपड़े की लंबाई का माप भूल जाएगा जो उसे अपनी पत्नी के लिए खरीदना है। बीरबल ने उस आदमी का बाल पकड़कर उसे खड़ा कर दिया। बीरबल ने उसको अपने साथ चलने को भी कहा।

रास्ते में बीरबल एक दूसरे आदमी से मिला। वह अपने सिर पर पुआल का गठ्ठर उठाए घोड़े की सवारी कर रहा था। जब बीरबल ने उससे पूछा कि वह गठुर को सिर पर क्यों उठाए हुए हैं, तो उस आदमी ने जवाब दिया कि उसका घोड़ा बहुत बूढ़ा और कमजोर है। अधिक भार उठाने से वह मर भी सकता है। अब बीरबल के पास दो मूर्ख व्यक्ति हो गए। बहुत जल्दी उसे तीसरा मूर्ख व्यक्ति भी मिल गया। उस व्यक्ति ने अपनी हीरे की अंगूठी को कहीं अंधेरे में खो दिया था लेकिन उसकी खोज स्ट्रीट लाइट की रौशनी में कर रहा था।

बीरबल ने तीनों मूर्ख व्यक्तियों को अकबर के पास लाया और उनसे कहा कि उसने इन व्यक्तिों की हरकतों के कारण उन्हें मूर्ख घोषित किया है। लेकिन अकबर खुश नहीं था। क्योंकि उसने तो बीरबल से पाँच मूर्ख व्यक्तियों को लाने को कहा था न कि तीन इस पर बीरबल ने सम्राट से कहा कि दो मूर्ख व्यक्ति सम्राट और वह स्वयं है। बीरबल ने अकबर और खुद को मूर्ख इसलिए कहा क्योंकि सम्राट ने उसे ऐसा मूर्खतापूर्ण कार्य सौंपा और उसने मूर्खतापूर्ण रूप से सम्राट के आदेश का पालन किया।

Word-Meanings:

Wit = the ability to say or write things that are both clever and amusing – हाजिरजवाबी,
Humour = the ability to laugh at things that are amusing – परिहास, विनोद,
Puddle = water lying in hollow place – डबरा,
Stretched = extended – पहिला हुआ,
Fellow – man = आदमी,
Straw = dried stems – पुआल,
Wander = to move here and there – घूमना,
Spot = a particular place – एक खास जगह,
Certainly = without doubt – निश्चित रूप से

C.3. On the basis of your reading of the story, complete the following:

(i) Once Emperor Akbar asked Birbal to __________.
Answer:
bring five most foolish men in the city of Agra

(ii) Birbal agreed to do so and went out in search of __________.
Answer:
five most foolish men in Agra.

(iii) When Birbal asked the first man why he was not using his hands, the man answered that he __________.
Answer:
if he changed the position of his hands, he would lose the measurement of the length of cloth his wife wanted

(iv) On the way, he met another man who was __________ while riding a horse.
Answer:
carrying a bundle of straw on his hand while riding a horse

(v) He asked him why he was carrying straw on his head. The second man answered that __________.
Answer:
his horse was very old and very weak

(vi) The third foolish man was searching __________ under a street light.
Answer:
his diamond ring (lost somewhere in darkness) under a street light

(vii) According to Birbal, the last two most foolish men in Agra were __________ and __________.
Answer:
the Emperor and himself

(viii) Birbal calls Akbar and himself foolish because __________.
Answer:
he (Akbar) set him such a foolish task and he (Birbal) foolishly carried out his words.

C.4. Under Column ‘A’ below, you will find some words from the play and under Column ‘B’ their meanings. Match the meanings and the words.

Answer:

(i) puddle	a small pool of water, especially rainwater
(ii) bundle	a collection of things tied together
(iii) spot	a particular place or area
(iv) certainly	without doubt
(v) measurement	length and width, etc., found by measuring

C.5. Read the extract and answer the questions given below. [Textbook Page 55]

(i) What is the third man looking for?
Answer:
The third man is looking for his diamond ring.

(ii) Where has he lost the ring?
Answer:
He has lost the ring somewhere in the darkness.

(iii) How do you know that he is foolish?
Answer:
He has lost his diamond ring somewhere in the darkness but is looking for it under a street light.

C.6. Life Skills

‘A pinch of humour and a dash of wit makes life sweet as sugar’. Do you agree? Discuss with examples. How does wit and humour make life easier?
Answer:
Wit and humour has its own place in life. By using it we laugh ourselves and make those people laugh who are around us. We can enjoy each and every moment of life by using wit and humour. So, be witty and humorous and live life happily. A sense of humour enlivens life. It works as a medicine.

C.7. Speak the word ‘length’.

The letter ‘g’ is silent. When the word ‘length’ is spoken, the ‘g’ sound is not uttered.
Now speak the following words. Circle the silent letter or letters in each of these words.

Answer:

C.8. Work in pairs. Read the questions and their funny answers. [Textbook Page 60]

Question : Why are cooks cruel?
Answer : Because they beat eggs and whip the cream.
Question : What was the first thing Akbar did
after he ascended the throne?
Answer : He sat on it.

Now make some more questions of your own and ask your partner to answer them.
Answer:
Question: Who is stronger—Rohan or Shyam?
Answer: No one but I.
Question: Where does Shahrukh Khan live?
Answer: In his home.
Question: Why are you shedding tears?
Answer: Because there is no water.

C.9. Read what Sweety says about Anuj. [Textbook Page 60]
Do you know any boy or girl in your class who is witty and humorous like Anuj? Write one incident which tells us about his or her wit and humour.
Answer:
My little sister is very witty. One day, my father said, “Why do you sleep in the examination hall? She answered promptly, ‘If a question is difficult to answer, I don’t waste my time. Instead I go to sleep.’

C.10. Read the following clues carefully and then write a story in your note book. Give a suitable title to your story. [Textbook Page 61]
Answer:
Once there was a jester at a king’s court. He entertained the royal couple and the nobles with his wit and humour. One day he committed a grave mistake. The king became very angry and awarded him death sentence. The jester prayed the king for his forgiveness. The courtiers too made requests to the king to show his mercy to the jester. But the king did not listen to anyone. Arrangements were made to hang the jester. Before hanging he was asked to choose the mode of death. The jester replied quickly that he wanted to die of old age. The king laughed at his (jester’s) wit and granted his prayer.

Title of the story—Wit Can Save Life.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What task did Akbar assign to Birbal?
Answer:
The emperor asked Birbal to find the five most foolish men in the city of Agra.

Question 2.
What did the man lying in the puddle of water say when asked by Birbal why he didn’t stand up using hands?
Answer:
He said that he couldn’t use his hands. If he changed the position of his hands, he would lose the measurement of the length of cloth his wife wanted.

Question 3.
How did Birbal set him on his feet?
Answer:
Birbal set him on his feet by holding his hair.

Question 4.
How can you say that the second man was also foolish?
Answer:
The second man was also a foolish guy because he was carrying a bundle of straw on head while riding a horse.

Question 5.
How did Birbal judge the three men to be foolish?
Answer:
He judged them to be foolish from their actions.

D
Read it yourself

Clever Fox [Textbook Pages 62 – 63]
Answer:
For self reading.

Incorporating DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 2 Travel into study routines can lead to better overall language proficiency.

My English Reader Class 4 DAV Solutions Unit 2 Travel

DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 2 Travel

Introduction:

People all over the world love travelling. Some people travel to far off places either for adventure or merely for sightseeing. As soon as schools close for summer vacation, we start looking forward to various travel activities.

In groups of four, discuss which places you like to visit during holidays. Complete the given holiday tree. [Textbook Page 22]

Answer:
Holidays:

• I go to a hill station in summer holidays.
• I go to coastal regions to enjoy sea beaches.
• I go to my native place in summer holidays.
• I go to historical places in summer holidays.
• I go to my maternal grandmother in summer holidays.

A.1. Where did you go for spending your last summer vacation? Tell your partner about your visit.
Answer:
Last summer vacation I had gone to Delhi with my parents and cousins. Needless to say that Delhi is the capital of India and the seat of the Indian Government. Apart from ancient monuments, one can come across several government buildings and embassies here. I had a long cherished dream to see this capital city. So, I was very much excited.

First of all, we visited the historical monuments like the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, the Qutab Minar, Chandani Chowk and Connaught Place. Then we visited the government buildings like the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House, the Rail Bhawan etc. We also visited the zoo located in Purana Qila. We saw there several birds and animals. It was a very nice trip. We enjoyed it very much.

A.2. Now read the poem.

Travel Plans [Textbook Page 23]

Summary of the Poem

This is a poem by Bobby Katz. The child here makes his travel plans. He wishes to go on a long travel by putting himself in the pouch of a Kangaroo. Then he wants to go through the hole of a needle like a thread and enjoy spinning like a top on the points of his head. The child further wishes to enjoy skating on an ice cube, swimming in a glass and riding on a grasshopper.

The child says that he would make himself tall by magic and would cross the oceans and seas in a ship. He would also find out the North pole. After travelling these places, the child would turn back to his original form.

Summary in Hindi

प्रस्तुत कविता बॉबी कैट्ज द्वारा रचित है। यहाँ बच्चा अपनी यात्रा की योजनाएँ बनाता है। यह कंगारू के पेट से लगी थैली में बैठकर लंबी यात्रा पर जाना चाहता है। वह सूई की छेद में धागे की तरह घुसना चाहता है। वह लट्टू की तरह अपने सिर के बल घूमना चाहता है । बच्चा बर्फ की चिकनी सतह पर स्केट पहनकर फिसलना चाहता है, ग्लास में तैरना चाहता है और टिड्डों पर सवार होना चाहता है।

बच्चा कहता है कि वह जादू से खुद को बड़ा कर लेगा और जहाज में सवार होकर समुद्रों और महासमुद्रों को पार करेगा। वह उत्तरी ध्रुव पर भी सभी जगहों की यात्रा समाप्त कर फिर छोटा बच्चा बन जाना चाहता है।

Word – Meanings:

Pop = to put quickly – तेजी से रखना,
Pouch = small bag attached to Kangaroo’s stomach – कंगारू के पेट से लगी थैली,
Needle = a small thin piece of steel used for sewing – सुई,
Thread = a thin string of cotton, wool, etc. – धागा,
Spin = to turn round and round quickly – चक्कर काटना,
Grasshopper = a small animal – टिड्डा,
Abracadabra = a word that people say when they do a magic trick – जादू करते समय बोला जाने वाला शब्द
Shipwreck = destruction of ship – पोत-भंग ।

A.3. Work with your partner. List all the places where the poet wishes to go. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
The poet wishes to go—
(a) to the jungle.
(b) travel around the world.
(c) to the oceans.
(d) to the seas.
(e) to the North Pole.

A.4. Read the extract answer the questions that follow.

(i) And when I had seen all that I want to see,
I hope I’d know how to turn back into me.

(a) Write four things that the speaker had seen.
Answer:
Seas, oceans, Ice-cubes and North Pole.

(b) What does the speaker mean by ‘turn back into me’?
Answer:
The speaker would become a child again.

(c) Why do you think the speaker wants to ‘turn back’ into himself?
Answer:
Because he cannot lose his childhood.

(ii) And I’d learn to say ‘thank you’ in Kangarooese.

(a) What does the speaker mean by this statement?
Answer:
While sitting in the kangaroo’s pouch he would leam to say ‘Thank you’ in the same way as Kangaroo’s little ones leam new things.

(b) What is meant by the word ‘Kangarooese’?
Answer:
‘Kangarooese’ here stands for the animal’s family.

(c) Why has the poet coined this word?
Answer:
To give a strong sense of association and friendliness with animals.

A.5. You probably have many thoughts after reading this poem. If you get a chance to go, where would you go, express your thoughts in a form of poem/paragraph.
Answer:
If a would go anywhere, I would go to a zoo to see a variety of birds and animals. I love them too much. The water-birds like ducks and cranes in the pond are very fascinating. Birds and snakes of different kinds and colours also attract my attention. The zoo is the place where I can enjoy an elephant ride. The different kinds of trees add to the beauty of the zoo. I never miss any chance to visit a zoo. It is such a beautiful place.

A.6. Write homophones of the words given below. One has been done for you.

(i) Piece – __________
Answer:
peace

(ii) Male – __________
Answer:
mail

(iii) floor – __________
Answer:
flour

(iv) hair – __________
Answer:
heir

(v) plain – __________
Answer:
plane

(vi) hole – __________
Answer:
whole

(vii) eight – __________
Answer:
ate

A.7. Given below are some words from the poem with their letters jumbled up. Write the correct words and draw lines to match them with their meanings.

Answer:

Word	Correct word	Meaning
eoanc	ocean	a very large area of sea
ipsn	spin	to go round and round on its axis
rgephopasrs	grasshopper	an insect with eight legs.
staeks	skates	a boot with wheels for gliding over ice or a hard surface.
oakgrano	kangaroo	an animal with a pouch on its stomach.

A.8. Get into groups. Given below are certain words. Find out at least one synonym each for these words.

(i) kind – __________
Answer:
kind – generous

(ii) tall – __________
Answer:
tall – high

(iii) travel – __________
Answer:
travel – journey

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why does the child want to go deep into the ocean?
Answer:
The child wants to go deep into the ocean to talk to a fish.

Question 2.
What would the child do after hopping in Kangaroo’s pouch?
Answer:
He would travel far and wide and see the world with his own eyes.

Question 3.
What did the child get tired of?
Answer:
The child got tired of being very small.

Question 4.
What did he do to become tall?
Answer:
He used magic tricks to become tall.

Question 5.
What would the child do after seeing all that he wanted to see?
Answer:
He would turn back into him. In other words, he would become a child again.

B
B.1. India has a rich variety of landscapes and climates. This has made it a famous tourist spot for people all over the world.
Let us have a quiz to check your awareness of India, our motherland. Tick (✓) your responses.

(i) Which city is called the ‘Pink City’?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
Answer:
(b) Jaipur

(ii) Where is the famous sun temple of ‘Konark’ situated?
(a) Puri
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
Answer:
(a) Puri

(iii) Where is the holy shrine of the Sikhs, ‘The Golden Temple’ situated?
(a) Jalandhar
(b) Amritsar
(c) Agra
Answer:
(b) Amritsar

(iv) Which place is known as the ‘Paradise of Earth’?
(a) Kashmir
(b) Shimla
(c) Ooty
Answer:
(a) Kashmir

(v) Where is Mahabalipuram?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
Answer:
(c) Kerala

(vi) Which city is called the ‘Queen of Nilgiri hills’?
(a) Ooty
(b) Nainital
(c) Kasauli
Answer:
(b) Nainital

(vii) Which is the famous tourist city at the southernmost tip of India?
(a) Chennai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Kanyakumari
Answer:
(c) Kanyakumari

B.2. Reema’s parents are planning a holiday trip to Kanyakumari during her summer vacation. Her father, Mr Ajay Jain meets Mr Singh from Sita Travels to get information about the place.

Listen to the audio CD, titled Listen & comprehend (class-IV). After listening, answer the questions given. Thereafter, complete the notes in the question given below. The tape script is also given on Page No. 39.
Answer:
The audio CD is attached to the Textbook.

B.3. While you are listening to the conversation between Mr Ajay Jain and Mr Singh, fill in the blanks in the blurbs below. [Textbook Page 28]

Answer:
Kanyakumari

• It is located at the southern most tip of India.
• Nearest airport is 87 km away.
• The beaches have multi-coloured sand.
• Vivekananda Rock Memorial is an important tourist place.
• Tamil, Malayalam and English are languages spoken.

B.4. Now read advertisements given below. [Textbook Page 29]
Discuss, in groups of four, what information these advertisements provide.

Answer:
These advertisements provide information about accommodation available at Manali and Shimla with all modem facilities.

B.5. A travel agency has given the ‘Travel Ads’ page to the students of your school. Read the ads carefully and show the page to your parents.
[Textbook Page 30]

Answer:
Do it yourself.

B.6. Do you and your parents like the travel packages offered by Bita Travels? Why/Why not?
Answer:
Do yourself.

B.7. Find more about a place that you wish to visit during winter vacation. Paste the picture of the place and w rite 3 – 4 sentence to make a “Travel Ad” for that place.
Answer:

I wish to visit Kashmir during winter vacation.

• Kashmir is well known for scenic beauty.
• Dal Lake is situated here.
• It has many beautiful gardens.

C
C.1. Have you ever visited any National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary?
Names of some National Parks and Animal Sanctuaries are given below. Write the names of the states where they are situated.
(i) Corbett National Park __________
(ii) Bandhavgarh National Park __________
(iii) Gir ‘Wildlife Sanctuary __________
Answer:
(i) Corbett National Park – Uttrakhand
(ii) Bandhavgarh National Park – Madhya Pardesh
(iii) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary – Gujarat

C.2.
Jungle Safari [Textbook Pages 32-34]

Summary of the Story

The narrator was very excited as he was going to visit Kanha National Park with his family members. They got up early in the morning and soon they were ready for the journey. There was a special boat for them. They quickly hopped into the boat and got fascinated by the beauty of the lake. They saw the colours of the lake waters turn from silver to golden. Suddenly their eyes fell on a herd of Sambhar deer close to the lake waters. Then they began trek with calm minds. Although they were scared of the forest animals, they were excited too. So they went ahead. On the way they saw the footprints of elephants, bears and tigers. They took a beautiful view of the forests from atop the watch tower.

Now it was time for their journey back. But before it, they put their legs in the cool waters of the lake and enjoyed the sight of swarm of small little fish. They also spotted a family of tiger just before the end of their journey.

Summary in Hindi

वर्णनकर्त्ता बहुत खुश और उत्तेजित था क्योंकि वह अपने परिवार के सदस्यों के साथ कान्हा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान देखने जा रहा था। वे सुबह जल्दी उठे और यात्रा के लिए तैयार हो गए। उनके लिए एक विशेष नाव था। वे नाव में सवार हो गए और झील की सुंदरता में खो गए। उन्होंने झील के पानी के रंग को दुधिया से सुनहला होते देखा। अचानक उनकी नजर सांभर हिरण के एक झुंड पर पड़ गयी जो झील के काफी करीब था। उसके बाद उन्होंने बड़े ही शांत दिमाग से जंगल की यात्रा शुरु कर दी। यद्यपि वे जंगल के जानवरों से डर रहे थे, लेकिन काफी उत्साहित भी थे। अतः वे आगे बढ़ गए। रास्ते में उन्होंने हाथियों, भालुओं और बाघों के पैर के निशान देखा।

अब उनके वापस लौटने का समय आ गया। लेकिन इसके पहले उन्होंने झील के ठंडे पानी में अपना पैर डाला। छोटी-छोटी मछलियों के झुंड के दृश्य का आनंद उठाया। उन्होंने यात्रा खत्म करने के तुरंत पहले बाघ के एक परिवार को देखा।

Word – Meanings:

Excitement = happiness – खुशी, उत्साह,
Peak = highest point – शिखर,
Novel = fiction – उपन्यास,
Quickly = without any delay, तेजी से,
Thrilling = exciting and enjoyable – आनंददायक
Infused = injected – संचार किया
Zeal = happiness – खुशी
Approached = came near – नजदीक आया,
Foggy = not clear – कुहासा से पूर्ण
Deter = to discourage from doing something – हतोत्साहित करना,
Exclusive = special – विशेष.
Hopped = went or moved somewhere quickly – तेजी से चल दिया,
Mesmerised = fascinated – आकर्षित होना
Dazzled = overwhelmed – विस्मित कर दिया
Spotted = saw – देखा
Agillity = quickness – फुर्ती, तेजी,
Disappeared = became out of sight – गायब हो जाना,
Hastly = quickly – तेजी से
Trek = expedition – लंबी यात्रा
Scared = afraid – डरा हुआ
Enthusiastic = Enerbetic – उत्साहित
Immerse = put – रकना
Amazed = surprised – आश्चर्यचकित
Unforgettable = that cannot be forgotten – जिसे भुलाया न जा सके

C.2. On the basis of the story read, organise the events in the correct order by writing the number against each sentence.

We saw the footprints of elephants bears and tigers.
There was a special boat for our family.
We spotted a family of tiger.
We began trek with calm minds.
We got up early in the morning.
We put our legs in the cool waters of the lake.
We saw a herd of sambhar deer close to the lake.
Answer:
1 We got up early in the morning.
2 There was a special boat for our family.
3 We saw a herd of sambhar deer close to the lake.
4 We began trek with calm minds.
5 We saw the footprints of elephants, bears and tigers.
6 We put our legs in the cool waters of the lake.
7 We spotted a family of tiger.

C.3. Find the words for the given meanings from the text.

(i) discourage from doing something __________
Answer:
discourage from doing something – deterr

(ii) quickness __________
Answer:
quickness – agility

(iii) overwhelm __________
Answer:
overwhelm – dazzle

(iv) expedition __________
Answer:
expedition – trek

C.4. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) What is the narrator excited about?
Answer:
The narrator is excited about his visit to Kanha National Park.

(ii) How did the lake water turn from silver to golden?
Answer:
As soon as the mist started clearing, the colours of the lake water turned from silver to golden.

(iii) Was the narrator scared of wild animals in the forest? Give a reference from the text to justify your answer.
Answer:
Yes, the narrator was scared of wild animals in the forest. The reference from the text to justify the answer is given below-
“We pretended that the knowledge of bears, pythons and cobras being present in the forests did not matter to us at all! But were we not fooling ourselves?

C.5. Words used like ‘herd’ and ‘swarm’ are collective nouns. Find collective nouns for the groups mentioned below.

(i) A group of sheep __________
Answer:
flock

(ii) A group of wolves __________
Answer:
pack

(iii) A group of monkeys __________
Answer:
troop

(iv) A group of geese __________
Answer:
gaggle

(v) A group of tigers __________
Answer:
streak

(vi) A group of whales __________
Answer:
school

C.6. Life Skills

What arrangements would you make if you were to travel to a National Park? (e.g. some pre-information about the place, kind of clothes you would wear, etc.)
Discuss in the class. Also, make a list of things that you would carry along for the travel.
Answer:
A list of things that I would make are:

1. clothes according to the weather;
2. Some eatables;
3. Medicines;
4. First-aid box;
5. Toiletries, etc.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What do you know about The Jungle Book?
Answer:
The Jungle Book is a classic novel written by Rudyard Kipling. The novel is set in the background of the Kanha National Park.

Question 2.
Why did the narrator sleep early that night?
Answer:
The narrator slept early that night because he had to get up early, the next morning and get ready for his journey to Kanha National Park.

Question 3.
What infused zeal in the narrator?
Answer:
The narrator was going to visit Kanha National Park on a boat. This very thought infused zeal in him.

Question 4.
What happened when the mist started clearing?
Answer:
When the mist started clearing, the narrator and his family members could see the colours of the lake waters turning from silver to golden.

Question 5.
Which qualities of the sambhar deer left a lasting impression on the narrator?
Answer:
The agility and swiftness of the sambhar deer left a lasting impression on the narrator.

D
Read it Yourself

Aastha lives in Kashmir. She is in Class-IV. During her summer vacation, she visited many places. During her tour, she clicked many photographs and made notes. Let us know about these places through Aastha’s pictorial diary.
Answer:
Read Textbook pages 37 – 38 and gather knowledge about the Dal Lake in Kashmir, the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the India Gate in Delhi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Peacocks in Rajasthan and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Incorporating DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 1 Sports into study routines can lead to better overall language proficiency.

My English Reader Class 4 DAV Solutions Unit 1 Sports

DAV Class 4 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 1 Sports

Introduction:

Read the given words and write the name of the sports with which they are associated. Take help from the Aid Box.

(i) Relay ___________
Answer:
Athletics

(ii) Deuce ___________
Answer:
Badminton

(iii) Cue ___________
Answer:
Billiards

(iv) Checkmate ___________
Answer:
Chess

(v) Knock-out ___________
Answer:
Boxing

(vi) Hat-trick ___________
Answer:
Cricket

(vii) Bull’s eye ___________
Answer:
Shooting

A
A.1. You are good in sports and wish to become a successful sports person, Discuss with your partner and write down the qualities you should develop to achieve your dream. [Textbook Page 2]

Answer:
Sportsmanship: Punctuality, Obedience, Leadership, Team Spirit.

A.2. Have you ever felt jealous of your best friend? Share any one experience with your partner.
Answer:
No. I have never felt jealous of any of my friends. I just try to inculcate their good qualities in myself. I am very
friendly with all of my classmates. I admire them whole-heartedly when they do some good work and want to be admired when I do the same.

A.3. Now read the story.

A True Friend [Textbook Pages 5-5]

Summary of the Story

Rahul and Raj were best friends. But Rahul grew jealous of Raj because he always won in cycling. The sports day was near. Everyone was practising for it. Rahul and Raj were good athletes too. Rahul was determined to win but he was not sure of his win over Raj. Gradually he started avoiding Raj out of jealousy.

Rahul wanted to defeat Raj by all means. So, one day before the sports day, he dug a small pit on the path where Raj was supposed to run and covered it with leaves. On the day of sports, the race started. Raj was ahead of Rahul but after some time he (Raj) stepped on the pit and fell down.

Rahul was happy as his plan worked well. He overtook Raj and won the trophy. His parents and friends were happy but Rahul wasn’t. His conscience awoke and he started feeling that he had hurt his best friend by foul play. He went to the principal and admitted that he had dug the pit in which Raj had fallen down. The Principal expressed his happiness over Rahul’s realisation of his fault. He told Rahul to work hard for good results. He also told him to go to Raj and apologise to him. Rahul did the same. Raj forgave Rahul. Now they were best friends again.

Rahul followed the Principal ‘s advice and worked hard for the term-end examination. Raj also helped him in every way he could. When the term-end examination result was announced, everyone was surprised to see that Rahul had topped in the class. It was the happiest day of his life.

Summary in Hindi

राहुल और राज सबसे अच्छे दोस्त थे। लेकिन राहुल राज से ईर्ष्या करने लगा क्योंकि राज हमेशा ही साइकिल दौड़ में जीत जाता था। खेल दिवस नजदीक था। सभी अभ्यास में लगे थे। राहुल और राज अच्छे धावक थे। राहुल जीतने के लिए दृढ़ संकल्प था। लेकिन उसे इस बात का हमेशा डर रहता था कि वह राज को हरा पाएगा कि नहीं। धीरे-धीरे ईर्ष्यावश वह राज की अनदेखी करने लगा।

राहुल किसी भी तरह से राज को हराना चाहता था । इसलिए खेल दिवस के ठीक एक दिन पहले उसने उस रास्ते पर गड्ढ़ा खोद दिया जिस पर राज को दौड़ना था। उसने गड्ढे को पत्तियों से ढँक दिया ताकि किसी को पता नहीं चले। खेल के दिन, दौड़ शुरू हुआ। राज; राहुल से आगे था लेकिन कुछ देर बाद उसने दौड़ते हुए गड्ढे पर अपना पैर रख दिया और गिर गया।

राहुल अपनी योजना की कामयाबी पर बहुत खुश था। उसने दौड़ में राज को पीछे छोड़ दिया और ट्रॉफी जीत ली। राहुल की इस सफलता पर उसके माता – पिता और दोस्त सभी खुश थे। लेकिन राहुल खुश नहीं था। उसका विवेक जाग उठा और वह यह सोचकर दु:खी होने लगा कि उसने गलत ढंग से राज को हराकर उसके दिल को ठेस पहुँचाया है। वह फौरन प्रिंसिपल के पास गया और उन्हें बताया कि उसने ही गड्ढा खोद दिया था जिसमें राज गिर गया था। प्रिंसिपल ने अपनी खुशी जाहिर की कि उसने ( राहुल ने अपनी गलती का एहसास स्वयं कर लिया। उन्होंने राहुल से अच्छे परिणाम लाने के लिए मेहनत करने को कहा। उन्होंने राहुल से यह भी कहा कि वह राज के पास जाकर अपनी गलती पर खेद जताए । राहुल ने ऐसा ही किया। राज ने उसे माफ कर दिया। अब दोनों फिर से अच्छे दोस्त बन गए।

राहुल ने प्रिंसिपल की सलाह पर अमल किया और वार्षिक परीक्षा के लिए जी तोड़ मेहनत किया। राज ने भी जितना संभव हो सकता था उतनी राहुल की मदद की। जब वार्षिक परीक्षा का परिणाम घोषित हुआ तो सभी यह देखकर खुश हुए कि राहुल कक्षा में सर्वोत्तम आया था। राहुल के लिए यह सबसे खुशी का दिन था।

Word – Meanings:

Contest = competition – प्रतियोगिता,
Jealous = feeling unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has – ईर्ष्यालु,
Athletics = sports that people compete in such as running – दौड़ प्रतियोगिता,
Determined = a firm decision to do something – दृढ़ संकल्प,
Put off = to move something to a later time – किसी काम को स्थगित करना,
Defeat = to beat – हराना,
Pit = hole in the ground – गड्ढ़ा,
Stepped on = put foot on – पैर रखना,
Overtook = went ahead – आगे निकल गया,
Cheated = defeated through foul play – धोखा से हरा देना,
Admitted = accepted – स्वीकार किया,
Betray = to cheat – धोखा देना।
Secure = obtain – पाना,
Apologised = said sorry – खेद व्यक्त किया
Core = inner part- अंदर से,
Ashamed = felt shame शर्म महसूस किया,
Announced = declared घोषित हुआ,
Beaten = defeated – हरा दिया।

A.4. Tick (✓) the appropriate answer.

(i) Rahul was jealous of Raj because he—
(a) always won in cycling
(b) always stood first.
(c) was good at heart.
Answer:
(a) always won in cycling

(ii) Rahul dug a small pit on the path because he wanted to—
(a) dirty the track,
(b) hurt Raj
(c) win the race
Answer:
(c) win the race

(iii) Rahul worked hard for the term-end examination because—
(a) he was competing with Raj.
(b) the Principal had given him a warning.
(c) he was feeling guilty.
Answer:
(b) the Principal had given him a warning.

A.5. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

‘Do not worry’, This is just a class test. ’

(i) Who is the speaker of the above line? Whom is he talking to?
Answer:
Raj is the speaker of the above line. He is talking to his friend, Rahul.

(ii) Why is the listener worried?
Answer:
The listener is worried because he is not good in studies.

(iii) What does the statement tell you about the speaker’s character?
Answer:
The speaker (Raj) is a good-natured boy. He believes in ‘forgive and forget’.

A.6. Complete the dialogue between Raj and Rahul, where Rahul apologises to Raj for his act.
Rahul : ___________, Raj
Raj : What are you sorry for?
Rahul : You don’t know but I had where you were supposed to mn.
Raj : Why did you do that?
Rahul : I wanted to ___________, but now ___________ my mistake and apologise to you from ___________.
Raj : I am happy that you have ___________ your mistake. I ___________ you. Let’s be again.
Answer:
I am sorry, dug a pit on the path, win the race, I have realised, the core of my heart, admitted, forgive, friends.

A.7. Answer the given questions.

(i) Why was Rahul not happy even after winning the race?
Answer:
Rahul was not happy because he had won the race by using foul play. He started feeling that he didn’t deserve the trophy.

(ii) Do you think Rahul deserved the trophy? Give a reason for your answer.
Answer:
No. I don’t think so. Rahul overtook Raj by foul play. If he had not cheated Raj, Raj would have won the trophy.

(iii) What warning did the Principal give Rahul?
Answer:
The Principal warned Rahul that it was his last chance. If he didn’t perform well in the term end examination he would be punished.

(iv) Why was everyone surprised to see the term-end examination result?
Answer:
When the term-end examination result was announced, everyone was surprised to see that Rahul had not only topped in the class but beaten Raj as well.

A.8. Match words having opposite meanings.

Answer:

A	B
(i) rivals	(d) friends
(ii) good	(a) bad
(iii) happy	(b) sad
(iv) hard	(e) soft
(v) bitter	(c) sweet

Now use the words given in the balloon ‘A’ to fill in the blanks below.

(i) The Principal congratulated Rahul for his ___________ performance.
Answer:
good

(ii) Shiela is very ___________ as her brother is coming from America today.
Answer:
happy

(iii) The mechanic hit the bolt ___________ with his hammer and broke it.
Answer:
hard

(iv) India and Pakistan are great ___________ in cricket.
Answer:
rivals

(v) Travelling in a ship was a ___________ experience for Sunita, for she oftten suffered from sea sickness.
Answer:
bitter.

A.9. Work in pairs and find out the hidden names of the games played in Olympics. One has been done for you.

Answer:

(i) HOCKEY;
(ii) TENNIS;
(iii) ATHLETICS;
(iv) GYMNASTICS;
(v) JUDO;
(vi) WATER-POLO.

A.10. Work with your partner and correct the spellings of the words given and write them in the space provided.

(i) teachor ___________
Answer:
teacher

(ii) jealos ___________
Answer:
jealous

(iii) determinned ___________
Answer:
determined

(iv) gilty ___________
Answer:
guilty

(v) biterly ___________
Answer:
bitterly

(vi) desserve ___________
Answer:
deserve.

A.11. In the lesson, we have read about Rahul. He went to Raj and apologised to him from the core of his heart. ‘From the core of his heart’ is an idiomatic expression. It means ‘with an honest feeling.’ With the help of your teacher, consult a dictionary and match the following idiomatic expressions with their meanings.

Idiomatic Expression	Meaning
at a stone’s throw	very near
stone – hearted	cruel

A.12. Now use the expressions as given in A.11 in the blanks given below.

(i) The new garment store is ___________ from my house.
Answer:
at a stone’s throw;

(ii) Mr. Pal is ___________. He does not take care of his pets.
Answer:
tone-hearted;

A.13. Write words which are pronounced in the same or similar way as the ones given in the boxes.

WON – _ N _
Answer:
ONE

MADE – M _ I _
Answer:
MAID

WHETHER – W _ TH _ R
Answer:
WEATHER

PRINCIPAL – P _ I N _ I P _ E
Answer:
PRINCIPLE

NO – _ N _ W
Answer:
KNOW

A.14. Life Skills

Have you ever cheated anyone to win a game? If yes, how did you feel afterwards? Could you gather courage to confess your fault to the person concerned? Share your experience, feelings and thoughts in the class.
Answer:
I was in class III when I had cheated my best friend to win a race competition. Although I won the race, I was not happy at all. Everyone was cheering me, but I was too sad to give back a smile. My heart was becoming so heavy that finally I decided to confess my fault 1 gathered courage and went to my friend and apologised to him from the core of my heart. I also promised him that I would never commit the same mistake in future. My friend forgave me and assured me that their friendship would not be affected by this incident. They would remain true friends as usual. I thanked God that everything was now okay.

A.15.Value Based Question

What does the word ‘sportsmanship’ mean to you? Is it important to win every game you play or is fair participation enough? Discuss in the class.
Answer:
Sportsmanship means fair, generous and polite behaviour, especially when playing a sport or game.

It is not important to win every game that one plays. What is important is fair participation in it. Each game is played under certain rules which are to be obeyed by all the players. There should not be any scope of foul play. Every player should remain fair and important till the end of the game and accept the result whole-heartedly. Even though you are beaten, you should remain cool and calm and show satisfaction over your effort. Such behaviour/attitude brings a lot of appreciation for you. You will be elevated in everyone’s eyes.

A.16. Imagine you are Rahul. You are feeling sorry for what you did to defeat Raj. Write a letter to Raj apologising for your behaviour and asking him to be your best friend again.
Answer:
A-212, Dev Nagar
Karol Bagh
New Delhi
18 May 20XX

Dear Raj

I am ashamed of my behaviour with you on the day of sports. What I did to defeat you was not just. I played trick on you to win the trophy by leaving you behind. I am so sorry for my behaviour that I cannot express it to you. My heart is burdened with a feeling of guilt. Therefore I somehow gathered courage to confess my fault to you. I am very hopeful for positive response from you. My dear friend, please forgive me. I promise you that I will not betray you again and remain your best friend for ever. Once again I am sorry for what I did to you.

Yours sincerely
Rahul

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What was Rahul good at?
Answer:
Rahul was good at sports.

Question 2.
Why did Rahul become jealous of Raj?
Answer:
Rahul became jealous of Raj because he was good at both sports and studies. They often had a cycling contest and Raj always managed to win.

Question 3.
Why did Rahul start talking lesser and lesser with Raj?
Answer:
Rahul was as good at athletics as Raj. But he was not sure whether he could beat him (Raj) out of jealousy he started talking lesser and lesser with him.

Question 4.
What did Rahul do one day before the sports day?
or
What did Rahul do to defeat Raj?
Answer:
One day before the sports day, Rahul dug a small pit on the path where Raj was supposed to run. He covered the pit with leaves and went back to his classroom.

Question 5.
How can you say that Rahul’s plan worked well?
Answer:
When the race began, Raj was ahead of Rahul but after some time, Raj stepped on the pit and fell down. He got serious injuries. Rahul was waiting for these moments. He took advantage of the opportunity and beat Raj to win the trophy.

Question 6.
How can you say that Rahul was not bad at heart?
Answer:
Everyone was happy at Rahul’s success but Rahul himself was sad. He started feeling that he had won the race by foul play. His heart was so heavy with guilt that he went to his Principal without a moment’s delay and disclosed the truth. He admitted his fault and apologised to Raj from the core of his heart. This shows that Rahul was not bad at heart. He was a good boy who realised his fault.

B
B.1. Given below are the pictures of some sportspersons. Recognise them and write their names in the space provided. [Textbook Page 12]
Answer:

1. Narayan Kartikeyan;
2. P.T.Usha;
3. Sunil Gavaskar;
4. Vishwanathan Anand.

B.2. How different would your life have been, if you were born in a different family, say, in a different state or a different country? Read to find out what happened when Sunil Gavaskar got mixed up at birth.

Mix-up at Birth [Textbook Page 12]

Summary of the Story

This is an extract from Sunny Days by Sunil Gavaskar, a great cricketer of India. He would probably have been a fisherman if Nan-kaka, (his uncle) had not visited the hospital. He had come to see him in the hospital on his first day in this world, and noticed a little hole near the top of his left ear-lobe. When he came the next day, he discovered that the boby did not have the hole on his left ear-lobe. After a frantic search, Sunil Gavaskar was located sleeping beside a fisherwoman. Later, it was found out that the babies got exchanged while they were being given a bath. Sunil Gavaskar is grateful to his uncle.

Summary in Hindi

यह उद्धरण भारत के महान क्रिकेटर सुनील गावस्कर द्वारा लिखित किताब सन्नी डेज़ से लिया गया है। वे शायद एक मछुआरा होते यदि उनके चाचा नान- काका अस्पताल में नहीं आए होते। नान- काका, उनके (सुनील गावस्कर ) जन्म के दिन अस्पताल उन्हें देखने के लिए आए थे। फौरन उनकी नज़र नवजात बच्चे के बाएँ कान की कर्णपालि पर पड़ी जिस पर एक छोटा छेद था। लेकिन जब वे दूसरे दिन आए तो उन्होंने बच्चे के बाएँ कान की कर्णपालि पर छेद नहीं देखा। तुरंत खोज शुरू हुई और सुनील गावस्कर को एक मछुआरिन के पास सोया हुआ पाया गया। बाद में पता चला कि स्नान के समय बच्चों की अदला-बदली हो गई थी। सुनील गावस्कर अपने चाचा के कृतज्ञ हैं।

Word – Meanings:

Famous = well-known – विख्यात
Recognise = identify – पहचानना,
Noticed = saw – देखा,
Hole = छेद,
Ear – lobe – कर्णपालि कान के नीचे का गोल कोमल भाग,
Crib = cot – चारपाई,
Utter = complete – पूर्ण.
Horror = fright – डर, भय,
Discovered = found out – पाया,
Frantic = marked by hurried activity – व्यग्र उन्मत्त
Located = found out – पाया गया,
Ignorant = unaware – अनभिज्ञ,
Commotion = great noise – शोरगुल,
Appears = seems – ऐसा लगता है,
Spell = moment – क्षण।

B.3. On the basis of your reading, complete the following table with information about Sunil Gavaskar.

Answer:
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar;
Playing cricket;
July 10, 1949;
Mr Narayan Masuvekar.

B.4. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

(i) Sunil Gavaskar would probably have been a fisherman if Nan-kaka had not visited the hospital.
Answer:
True

(ii) Sunil has a hole in his right ear-lobe.
Answer:
False

(iii) The babies got exchanged while they were being given a bath.
Answer:
True

(iv) Sunil was located sleeping beside his mother.
Answer:
False

B.5. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following:

(i) find out about something ___________
Answer:
located

(ii) disturbance or fuss ___________
Answer:
commotion

(iii) wildly excited ___________
Answer:
frantic

(iv) lacking knowledge ___________
Answer:
ignorant;

B.6. Now fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the word from the listed ones in B.5

(i) The mother made a ___________ search for her lost baby in the market.
Answer:
frantic

(ii) The accident caused a ___________ in the market.
Answer:
commotion

(iii) Mr Sharma’s dog was ___________ sleeping behind the big tree.
Answer:
located

(iv) Mr Verma is ___________ of his son’s report.
Answer:
ignorant

B.7. Read the following extract and answer the questions given.

“I am grateful to my uncle for noticing the hole, for I have often wondered what would have happened if nature had not ‘marked’ me out”.

(i) Who is ‘I’ in the above line?
Answer:
Sunil Gavaskar.

(ii) Why is the speaker grateful to his uncle?
Answer:
The speaker is grateful to his uncle because if he had not visited the hospital he would probably have been a fisherman.

(iii) What does the expression ‘nature marked me out’ mean?
Answer:
Sunil Gavaskar was bom with a little hole near the top of his left ear-lobe. It was this hole that saved him from being a fisherman.

B.8. Answer the following questions.

(i) What did Mr Narayan Masuvekar notice on his first visit to hospital?
Answer:
On his first visit to hospital, Mr Narayan Masuvekar noticed a little hole near the top of baby Sunil Gavaskar4 s left ear-lobe.

(ii) Why was Mr Narayan Masuvekar horrified on his second visit to the hospital?
Answer:
Mr Narayan Masuvekar was horrified on his second visit to the hospital because he discovered that the baby did not have the hole on his left ear-lobe.

(iii) Where was the baby found?
Answer:
The baby was found sleeping beside a fisher-woman.

(iv) What would have happened if Nan-kaka had not visited the hospital again on second day?
Answer:
If Nan-kaka had not visited the hospital again on second day Sunil Gavaskar would have grown up to be a fisherman working somewhere along the West Coast.

(v) When did the new born babies get mixed up?
Answer:
The new bom babies got mixed up while they had been given a bath.

B.9. Life Skills

Gavaskar was reunited with his family only because of the sharp observation skills of his uncle. Discuss in the class how the simple power of observation is an absolutely essential skill for life.
Answer:
The power of observation enables one to catch very minute points/things. This power is rare. But anyone who is blessed with it, is great because it can prove to be very helpful in life. It can avert some mishappenings to occur. It can save someone’s life. ;

B.10. Get into groups of four. Go on a ‘Fact¬Finding Safari’. Collect information on your favourite sports personality. Prepare a collage and hang it in your class. Celebrate the ‘Sports Safari’ in your class.
Answer:
Information on one sports personality is given here.

Sachin Tendulkar

• He is the most favourite personality in the World of cricket.
• He was born on 24 April, 1973 in Mumbai. He got early tining by Ramakant Achrekar at Sardashram Vidyamandir.
• Early fame came to him when he made 664 run stand with Vinod Kambli in Lord Harris Shield inter-school competition.
• His Test debut was against Pakistan it 1989 in Karachi.
  He reached at peak during 1994 to 1999
• He is greatly admired by his fans.
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna fly his outstanding contribution in the field of sports.

B.11. Rohit has won the Chess Championship of his school. After coming bad home, he writes his feelings in hi personal diary. Read what he ha
written.
Answer:
Read the diary given on Textbook Page 16.

B.12. Suppose the baby with whom Suni was exchanged reads this story. Whal would be his reaction?

Imagine you arc that baby, now grown into a successful businessmar with many fishing boats for the deer sea fishing. Taking cues froni th above diary extract, describe voui feeling about the incident in the space given below.
Answer:
Friday,
May 9, 20XX

I was surprised to read the book written by Sunil Gavaskar. But I am contented with my position. If Sunil Gavaskar is an eminent cricketer of India. I am also a successful businessman of the country. Although I don’t have fans like him. I have achieved good name in mv community. I have great admiration for Sunil Gavaskar. I liked his batting the most. It will be a great pleasure if! get an opporrnnitv to meet him. I would like to request him to please call me some day. I wish to see you and talk to you.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why did Nan-kaka come to the hospital?
Answer:
Nan-kaka came to the hospital to see baby Sunil Gavaskar on his first day in this world.

Question 2.
Why was a frantic search made? What happened after that?
Answer:
A frantic search was made to locate the baby with a little hole near the top of his left ear-lobe. The baby was located sleeping peacefully beside a fisher- woman.

Question 3.
What was the fisher-woman ignorant of?
Answer:
The fisher-woman was ignorant of the commotion that had occurred due to the exchange of the babies.

C
C.1. Do you know that Kabaddi is one of the oldest but the most famous games of rural India? To know more about this game, let us listen to Ms Dutta, who is telling her students about the game. Before you listen to the conversation, study the picture at C.2. carefully. Fill up the spaces provided in exercise C.2. as you listen to Ms Dutta.

Listen to the audio CD titled Listen & Comprehend (class – IV). After listening, answer the questions verbally. Thereafter, complete the blanks in the exercise given below. The script is also given on page no. 21.
Answer:
Listen to the audio CD attached with the Textbook.

C.2. Fill in the blanks with correct information.

(i) Number of players on each side is ___________
Answer:
five to ten

(ii) The team that ___________ is the winner.
Answer:
catches maximum members of the opposing team

(iii) The magic word to be chanted is ___________
Answer:
Kabaddi-Kabaddi.

C.3. Get into groups of four. Imagine that a famous sports personality (of the group’s choice) visits your school. Collect relevant information about the personality. One student (D) assumes the role of the famous personality. He/She answers the questions asked by the other three students (A, B, C). The questions are given below.
Decide upon the answers to make your interview as interesting as you can!
A : Welcome Mr/Ms ___________
I feel honoured ___________
D : ___________
B : When did you first become interested in the sport?
D : ___________
C : How many matches/meets have you played/participated in so far?
D : ___________
A : What are your hobbies and interests?
D : ___________
B : How much time should the students devote to sports?
D : ___________
C : Would you like to say something to our friends at school?
D : ‘Yes, work ___________,
A, B, C: ‘ Thank you very much, Mr/Ms ___________
Answer:
A : Welcome Mr/Ms D in our school.
I feel honoured to greet you.
D : Thank you, all of you.
B : When did you first become interested in the sport?
D : I was about ten years when my interest in the sport became visible.
C : How many matches/meets have you played/participated in so far?
D : At least thirty matches so far.
A : What are your hobbies and interests?
D : I take keen interest in music. I love gardening too much.
B : How much time should the students devote to sports?
D : At least one to two hours daily.
C : Would you like to say something to our friends at school?
D : ‘Yes, work hard. Success will be yours.
A, B, C: ‘Thank you very much, Mr/Ms D.

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Introduction:

Are you an eco-friendly child? Let us play this quiz to find out. Tick (✓) your choices.

Question 1.
How do you come to school?
(a) on foot.
(b) by public transport.
(c) by school transport.
(d) chauffeur driven car.
Answer:
(a) on foot.

Question 2.
How long do you stay in a shower?
(a) no shower, bucket bath.
(b) come out in less than 5 minutes.
(c) take about 10 minutes.
(d) don’t time myself.
Answer:
(b) come out in less than 5 minutes.

Question 3.
Do you turn off lights, TV and computer when you leave a room?
(a) always.
(b) most of the time.
(c) sometimes.
(d) never bother.
Answer:
(a) always.

Question 4.
When you go for shopping, what do you do?
(a) carry your own jute/cloth bag.
(b) ask for a bio-degradable bag.
(c) ask for a paper bag.
(d) insist on a plastic bag.
Answer:
(a) carry your own jute/cloth bag.

Question 5.
What do you do with your used things?
(a) give them for recycling.
(b) give them to needy people.
(c) exchange them for some articles.
(d) throw them away.
Answer:
(b) give them to needy people.

For
Choice (a), you get a score of 4.
Choice (b), you get a score of 3.
Choice (c), you get a score of 2.
Choice (d), you get a score of 1.

Now add up your score.
Scores

19 – 20 Excellent! You are a green kid. Keep up the good work.
13 – 18 Good! You are heading in the right direction!
10 – 12 You need to do little more for Mother Earth.
less than 7 Think before you act! Be an aware citizen.

A
A.1. Encircle the words which you think are damaging our environment and making the quality of our life poorer each day.

Answer:
toxic waste, plastic, vehicular emission, rubbish, electronic/electric gadgets, depleting forests.

A2. Now here is a sweet little penguin called ‘Pingoo’ telling you how misdeeds of men are affecting every living being on Earth.

It’s Getting Hotter!!! [Textbook Pages 110 – 113]

Summary of the Story

The little penguin is upset to see the ways in which men are ignoring the environment. Carbon dioxide is an important gas because it keeps the planet warm. Without it we would freeze. But too much of it is dangerous. People are using oil, gas and coal in cars, aeroplanes, power stations and so on. This produces carbon dioxide which gets mixed with oxygen that we all breathe and so adds to our greenhouse gas problem. This way the planet gets warmed a little more.

Due to the excess of carbon dioxide the ice of the poles is melting fast. The Arctic sea ice is getting less every year and the frozen continent of Antarctica is losing ice too. This leaves bad effects on marine life. But for people, it will be much worse. Low-lying areas will be flooded. Cities like London, New Orleans and Bangkok will also get flooded. People will go hungry. The really sad thing will be that the poor people will suffer the most.

As the climate warms up, the weather will get more violent and unpredictable. As a result, hurricanes will become more powerful. However, lots of people have started studying the climate around the world. They agreed several years ago that climate change was really happening. As a result, all countries in the world came together in a big conference at Kyoto in Japan. They made lots of promises but unfortunately they are not carrying them out. Sea levels are rising. Glaciers on other mountains of the world are melting very fast. The climate change has made animals, lives tough. They are losing their habitats and dying.

But everyone is not responsible for what is happening all around us. Mostly it’s people in rich countries who are causing global warming.

Summary in Hindi

छोटा पेंग्यून ( एक समुद्री पक्षी) बहुत दुखी है क्योंकि लोग पर्यावरण के बारे में जरा भी सोचते नहीं है। कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड एक महत्वपूर्ण गैस है क्योंकि यह हमारे प्लैनेट को गर्म रखता है। बिना इसके हम सभी जम जाएंगे। लेकिन इसकी अधिकता बहुत ही खतरनाक है। लोग कारों, हवाई जहाजों आदि में तेल, गैस और कोयला का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं। इससे कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड गैस उत्पन्न होता है जो उस ऑक्सीजन में मिल जाता है जिसे हम साँस लेते हैं और इस तरह ग्रीनहाउस गैस जैसी समस्या को बढ़ाता है। इस प्रकार हमारा प्लैनेट कुछ ज्यादा ही गर्म हो जाता है।

कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड की अधिकता से ध्रुवों के पास के बर्फ पिघलने लगे हैं। आर्कटिक समुद्र का बर्फ प्रत्येक साल कम होता जा रहा है। जमे हुए अंटार्कटिका महादेश का बर्फ भी खत्म होने लगा है। इसका बहुत बुरा प्रभाव समुद्री जीव-जंतुओं पर पड़ता है लेकिन लोगों के लिए इसका प्रभाव कुछ ज्यादा ही खतरनाक साबित होगा। निम्नस्तरीय क्षेत्रों में बाढ़ का खतरा बढ़ जाएगा। लंदन, न्यू आर्लिन्स और बैंकाक जैसे शहर भी बाढ़ ग्रस्त हो जाएंगे। लोग भुखमरी के शिकार हो जाएंगे। सबसे दुखद बात तो यह होगी कि इसमें गरीब लोगों को सबसे ज्यादा कष्ट उठाना पड़ेगा।

जलवायु जैसे-जैसे गर्म होगी, मौसम का रुख और भी उग्र होता जाएगा और उसके बारे में पूर्वानुमान लगाना भी मुश्किल हो जाएगा। परिणामस्वरूप तूफान बहुत ज्यादा शक्तिशाली हो जाएंगे। फिर भी बहुत से लोगों ने दुनिया की जलवायु का अध्ययन करना आरंभ किया है। बहुत साल पहले ही वे सभी इस बात पर सहमत हो गए कि जलवायु बदल रही है। इसके परिणामस्वरूप दुनिया के सभी देश जापान के क्योटो में हुए एक बड़े सम्मेलन में एकत्रित हुए और बहुत सारे वादे भी किए।

लेकिन दुर्भाग्यवश वादे पूरा करने में वे आगे नहीं आ रहे हैं। समुद्री सतह ऊपर उठ रहे हैं। पहाड़ों पर ग्लेशियर पिघल रहे हैं। जलवायु परिवर्तन ने जानवरों का जीवन दूभर कर दिया है। वे अपने निवास स्थान खोने लगे हैं और मरने लगे हैं। लेकिन इसके लिए प्रत्येक आदमी को जिम्मेदार नहीं ठहराया जा सकता है। ज्यादातर अमीर देशों के लोग भूमंडलीय तापन बढ़ाने में सहयोग कर रहे हैं।

Word – Meanings:

Misdeed = a wrongful act – गलत काम
Greenhouse = a glass building for rearing plants – पौधघर
Trap = catch hold back – फंसाना, रोक के रखना,
Component = one of the parts of which a thing is composed – घटक, अंग,
Depleting = vanishing – लुप्त होता हुआ,
Marine = of the sea – समुद्र का,
Global = worldwide – भूमंडलीय
Impact = effect असर, प्रभाव,
Unfair = unjust – अन्यायपूर्ण,
Violet = fierce – उग्र प्रबल,
Unpredictable = that cannot be predicted – जिसका अनुमान नहीं लगाया जा सकता
Conference = meeting सभा,
Evidence = Anything that gives reason for believing somthing – प्रमाण,
speedily = fast, rapidly – तीव्र गति से
Guzzle = consume – खपत करना,
Habitat = living place – निवास स्थान
Tough = very hard – बहुत मुश्किल काम,
Survival = surviving, continuing to live or exist – जीवन, अस्तित्व ।

A.3. Tick (✓) the correct option to complete the given statements.

(i) The plants inside a greenhouse—
(a) remain warm because of glass.
(b) are damaged because of carbon dioxide.
(c) grow more quickly.
Answer:
(a) remain warm because of glass.

(ii) The ice at the poles is melting because—
(a) is too hot at the poles.
(b) the number of penguins is less there.
(c) of the greenhouse effect.
Answer:
(c) of the greenhouse effect.

(iii) Hurricanes are likely to turn—
(a) less frequent in number.
(b) unpredictable and violent.
(c) slower.
Answer:
(b) unpredictable and violent.

(iv) The first big conference to fight climate change was held in—
(a) Japan.
(b) the United States of America.
(c) India.
Answer:
(a) Japan.

(v) Global warming affects—
(a) poor people the most.
(b) rich people the most.
(c) no one in particular.
Answer:
(a) poor people the most.

A.4. Find out from the text.

(i) the gas that keeps the earth warm. ___________
Answer:
Carbon dioxide

(ii) the place that will become drier due to greenhouse effect. ___________
Answer:
The Great Plains of America

(iii) these are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctica. ___________
Answer:
Ice

(iv) energy-hungry lifestyle consumes it in large amounts. ___________
Answer:
Fossil fuels

(v) it will overflow and enter the land. ___________
Answer:
Ice that melts.

A.5. Answer the following questions very briefly.

(i) What will cause the water in the oceans to overflow?
Answer:
All the ice that melts due to greenhouse effect will start to fill up the oceans and make them overflow onto land.

(ii) Why was a conference held at Kyoto? Was it fruitful?
Answer:
All countries in the world came together in a conference at Kyoto in Japan to try and agree what to do about climate change. They made several promises but are not carrying them out.

(iii) What are the reasons for global warming?
Answer:
Burning of fossil fuels, increasing use of cars and planes, heating or air-conditioning homes etc. are some of the reasons for global warming.

(iv) Why do you think the poor will suffer the most due to climate change?
Answer:
The poor will suffer the most due to climate change because they can’t afford to travel all over the places in cars and planes. They don’t have heating or air-conditioning in their homes or eat fancy food.

A.6. Find words from the text which are similar in meaning to the following:

(i) effect (para 2) ___________
Answer:
impact

(ii) very strong and sudden (para 3) ___________
Answer:
violet

(iii) meeting (para 4) ___________
Answer:
conference

(iv) to consume quickly and in large amout (para 6) ___________
Answer:
guzzle

(v) living place of animals or plants (para 7) ___________
Answer:
habitat

(vi) struggle (para 8) ___________
Answer:
fight.

A.7. Life Skills

What can children do to fight climate change? Hold a discussion in the class. Make a list of the steps/measures suggested by your class fellows.
Answer:

1. Switch off electric appliances when not in use.
2. Use public transport as far as possible.
3. Minimise the burning of fossil fuels.
4. Plant more and more trees.
5. Use water cautiously.

A.8. Value Based Question

One of your neighbours wastes a lot of electricity and often lets his water tank overflow. What would you do to convince him to stop this wastage?
Answer:
I would politely tell him not to do so simply because wastage of anything is bad. If he/she is not convinced, I would try to make him/her aware of the real situation that why it is important to save energy and water. These resources should be used cautiously in order to save both the present and future generations.

A.9. Imagine you are Pingoo, the Penguin. Express your happiness at the positive steps taken by the children and adult alike to fight climate change.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

B
B.1. Look at the slogans given on the Textbook page 126.

These kinds of slogans are seen everywhere nowadays. What do they indicate? Discuss in groups of four. Then write a paragraph in about 40 words on the given topic—Our Environment.
Answer:
Our Environment:

Environment is our basic life support system. We get everything from it, be it the air that we breathe or the water that we drink or the land where we live. Hence, it is important to save it from being degrading. Unfortunately, people are seen least bothered about it.

They think more about their comfort and less about the conservation of the environment. They are modifying and at times even destroying their natural surroundings. We must be careful and use natural resources cautiously. We should not cut trees. Instead we should plant more and more trees to make our earth a greener place.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
How carbon dioxide is useful for us? What does excess of this gas mean?
Answer:
Carbon dioxide is a useful gas, no doubt. It keeps our planet warm. Without it, we would freeze. But its excess is very harmful. It adds to our greenhouse gas problem. It causes global warming and makes the weather more violent and unpredictable.

Question 2.
How will the impact of global warming be much worse for people?
Answer:
All the ice that melts due to global warming will start to fill up the oceans and make them overflow onto land. And the water itself will take up more space and will overflow even more onto the land. It may be fine for marine life but it is not at all good for people and other land animals. The low-lying areas will be flooded displacing people from there. Cities like London, New Orleans and Bangkok will also get flooded. People will go hungry.

Question 3.
How will climate change affect our life?
Answer:
The weather will become more violent and unpredictable. Hurricanes will become more powerful which is a big worry for the people living in the South of the US and the tropical Pacific or Indian Ocean areas. Deserts are increasing and places like the Great Plains of America will get drier. Rain will be heavier in other parts of the world causing floods there. Our life will be greatly disturbed due to these reasons.

Question 4.
What are the consequences of the melting of ice-sheets in both the Arctic and the Antarctic regions?
Answer:
Sea levels are rising. Temperatures are rising, especially in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Glaciers on other mountains of the world are melting very fast, especially in the Himalayas.

B.2. Now read a request of a child in the form of a poem. He wants everyone to plant a seed and take care of it the way trees take care of human beings.

Plant a Seed [Textbook Page 117]

Summary of the Poem

Here the poet requests us to plant a seed and take care of it the way trees take care of human beings. The poet says that the little plant withstands different climatic conditions and slowly and steadily grows into a big tree one day. Its roots grow deep and we feel nice in its shade. It stands strong for many years and gives us many valuable things. But one day it grows old and die leaving behind seeds which again sprout into trees.

Planting seeds is important because trees are important for us. In their absence our life would cease to exist. Hence, we should take a good care of the plants and trees around us.

Summary in Hindi

यहाँ कवि हमसे अनुरोध करता है कि हम बीज लगाएँ और उसकी ठीक उसी प्रकार देखभाल करें जिस प्रकार पेड़ हमारी देखभाल करते हैं। कवि कहता है कि छोटा पौधा भिन्न-भिन्न जलवायु में खड़ा रहता और धीरे-धीरे एक दिन एक बड़े पेड़ का रूप धारण कर लेता है। इसकी जड़ें धरती में काफी नीचे तक चली जाती हैं और हम उसकी छाया में आनंद का अनुभव करते हैं। यह मजबूती से सालों साल खड़ा रहता है और हमें बहुत-सी बहुमूल्य चीजें देता रहता है। लेकिन एक दिन यह बूढ़ा हो जाता हैं और मर जाता है। लेकिन अपने पीछे बीज छोड़ जाता हैं जो पुनः एक दिन बड़ा पेड़ बन जाता है।

बीज बोना बहुत जरूरी है क्योंकि पेड़ हमारे लिए बहुत जरूरी हैं। पेड़ों के अभाव में हमारा अस्तित्व ही खत्म हो जाएगा। अतः आवश्यक है कि हम पेड़ों की अच्छी तरह देखभाल करें और धरती को हरा-भरा बनाए रखें।

Word – Meanings:

Withstand = endure – सहन करना,
Watch = see – देखना,
Sprout = begin to grow – अंकुरित होना,
Wither = droop – मुरझाना,
Ground = the solid surface of the earth – सतह,
Spread = expand – फैलाना
By and by = slowly and steadily – धीरे-धीरे,
Shades = colours – रंग।

B.3. Some incomplete sentences are given below. On the basis of your understanding of the poem, tick (✓) the correct options to complete them.

(i) When a seed is planted in the ground—
(a) it grows wings.
(b) it becomes a seedling.
(c) it flies away.
Answer:
(a) it grows wings.

(ii) The little plant—
(a) grows in a snowy area.
(b) grows in a hot region,
(c) withstands different climatic conditions
Answer:
(c) withstands different climatic conditions

(iii) Each dying tree leaves behind—
(a) seeds.
(b) dry roots.
(c) dry leaves.
Answer:
(a) seeds.

(iv) The message of the poem is that—
(a) trees leave seeds.
(b) seeds grow into trees.
(c) one should plant seeds.
Answer:
(c) one should plant seeds.

B.4. Complete the life cycle of a seed.

Answer:

B.5. Match the phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

Column – A	Column – B
(i) withstand the heat and snow	(a) breathe life into a seed
(ii) sprout into a tree	(b) serve mankind
(iii) fulfil their life	(c) leaves see many long deed seasons
(iv) spread its wings	(d) produce new leaves of life and branches
(v) leaves turn	(e) boldly face the hot many shades and cold weather

Answer:

Column – A	Column – B
(i) withstand the heat and snow	(e) boldly face the hot many shades and cold weather
(ii) sprout into a tree	(d) produce new leaves of life and branches
(iii) fulfil their life	(b) serve mankind
(iv) spread its wings	(a) breathe life into a seed
(v) leaves turn	(c) leaves see many long deed seasons

B.6. What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘wings of life?’ Why has it been used to describe the growing tree?
Answer:
The phrase ‘wings of life’ means the growth and development. It is used to show slow and steady growth of a plant into a big tree (like the growth of bird).

B.7. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Why does the poet want everyone to plant a seed?
Answer:
The poet wants so because trees are very important for us. We can’t exist without them.

(ii) How are trees important to us?
Answer:
Trees are important to us because they give us many valuable things, such as cool shade, fruits, timber, medicines, etc. Trees gives us oxygen that we breathe.

(iii) What will happen if there are no trees on earth?
Answer:
The earth will turn into a barren land. Our own life would cease to exist.

B.8. Hold a discussion with the fellow students, write a story titled—‘A Day without Trees’ for your school magazine. You can take help from the clues given or use your own ideas.

• no trees on the road
• scorching heat but no shades
• no parks, no lawns in neighbourhood/ school
• birds sitting on electric cables
• missing green colour from the environment

Answer:
A day without trees is a day of our doom. In absence of trees on the roads, there would be scorching heat all around. We would be unable to enjoy the cool shade of the trees. There would be no parks and no lawns in our neighbourhood and school. Birds would be seen sitting on electric cables. We would miss greenery in our surroundings.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
How is planting seeds beneficial for us?
Answer:
The more we plant seeds, the more trees will be there to support our life. No one deny the fact that we cannot live without trees. We get so many valuable things from them. Trees purify air which is very important for a healthy life. They bring rain and turns the earth into a green place.

Question 2.
What happens to the tree one day? What does it leave behind?
Answer:
One day the tree grows old, withers and dies. But each dying tree leaves behind seeds which again sprout into trees in due course to support our life.

Question 3.
What message does the poem ‘Plant a Seed’convey?
Answer:
The poem ‘Plant a Seed’ conveys an important message to its readers. It tells us to grow more and more trees because trees are highly valuable for us. We cannot imagine life without them. The more we spread greenery on the earth, the more prosperous we will be.

B.9. You have gone through some slogans in B.1. Create some more slogans on trees and environment and make a poster using anyone of them. Put up the poster on the class notice board.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

C
C.1. A ‘Conservationist’ is a person who protects the environment and the threatened species. You don’t have to be an adult to be a conservationist. Even children can make a significant contribution to slow down the climate change and help people as well as animals all over the world.

Answer:
Think and do accordingly.

C.2. Now read this story of Neha and Sachin, who decided to act instead of just watching and complaining.

The Green Act [Textbook Pages 120 – 123]

Summary of the Story

Sachin and Neha had come from a small hill-station to visit the Nicobar Islands. They were very excited because they had been looking at the pictures of the Islands. Soon they were standing on the beach. They could not control themselves and ran straight towards the vast expanse of blue water. But all their excitements vanished when their eyes fell on the surroundings of the beach. It had turned into a fdthy place. They could see cans, plastic bottles, eatables being thrown here and there. Neha got highly disappointed to see the trash being tossed to and fro by the waves. Being extremely sensitive children Neha and Sachin decided to do something about the surroundings.

They made a plan and went out in the evening for shopping. They bought many big, red dustbins and placed them on the beach. They also planted bright green painted placards near the vendors, requesting people to keep the beach clean. Neha and Sachin started picking up the throw-away bottles, cans, food wrappers and other things from the beach. This encouraged hotel staff and other tourists. They joined the children in their cleaning mission. Very soon the beach turned into a clean place.

Neha and Sachin were not satisfied with this only. After coming back home, they chalked out plans to make a green club. They sent e-mail to their friends about their achievement and requested them to join their club on facebook.

Summary in Hindi

सचिन और नेहा एक छोटे-से पहाड़ी जगह से निकोबार द्वीपसमूह घूमने आए थे। वे बड़े उत्साहित थे क्योंकि वे द्वीपसमूहों के चित्रों को देख रहे थे। बहुत जल्दी वे समुद्र तट पर खड़े थे। वे अपने आप को रोक नहीं पाए और नीले पानी की ओर दौड़ पड़े। लेकिन उनका सारा उत्साह गायब हो गया जब उनकी नजर तट के आसपास के वातावरण पर पड़ीं। तट एक बहुत गंदी जगह में तब्दील हो चुका था। चारों तरफ प्लास्टिक के बोतल, खाद्य पदार्थ आदि दिख रहे थे। नेहा बहुत निराश हो गई जब उसने कूड़ा-कचरा को लहरों के साथ उछलते देखा। बहुत संवेदनशील बच्चे होने के कारण नेहा और सचिन ने समुद्री तट के परिवेश को स्वच्छ बनाने के लिए कुछ करने को सोचा।

उन्होंने एक योजना बनाई और शाम के समय बाजार की ओर चल पड़े। उन्होंने लाल रंग के कई बड़े-बड़े कूड़ादान खरीदा और उन्हें समुद्री किनारे पर कुछ-कुछ दूरी पर रख दिया। उन्होंने दुकानों के पास चमकीले हरे रंग का इश्तहार भी लटका दिया जिसमें लोगों से तट की साफ-सुथरा बनाए रखने का अनुरोध किया गया था। नेहा और सचिन तट पर से कचरे उठाने शुरू कर दिए। उन्हें ऐसा करते देखकर होटल के कर्मचारी और पर्यटक भी उत्साहित हो गए और उनके सफाई अभियान में शामिल हो गए। देखते-देखते समुद्री तट एक साफ-सुथरा स्थान में
बदल गया।

नेहा और सचिन इतने मात्र से संतुष्ट नहीं थे। घर लौटकर उन्होंने एक ग्रीन क्लब बनाने की योजना बना ली। उन्होंने अपने सभी दोस्तों के पास ई-मेल भेजकर उन्हें अपनी उपलब्धियों के बारे में बताया और उनसे अनुरोध किया कि वे फेसबुक पर उनके क्लब में शामिल हों।

Word – Meanings:

Conservationist = a person who protects the environment- पर्यावरण संरक्षक,
Adult = grown up – वयस्क,
Significant = important – महत्वपूर्ण,
Contain = keep रखना,
Vacation = holiday – छुट्टी,
Anxiously = eagerly – उत्सुकतापूर्वक
Trailed = walked tiredly – थके हुए से चलना,
Filthy = dirty – गंदा,
Trash = filthy place – गंदी जगह,
Marine life = sea animals – समुद्री जीव-जंतु,
Enthusiastic = excited – उत्साहित
Placard = a poster or similar notice – इश्तहार, विज्ञापन
Mission = a task – अभियान
Sash = a strip of cloth worn round the waist or over one shoulder – पेटी, कमरबंद
Overjoyed = very happy – बहुत खुश ।

C.3. Tick (✓) the correct option to complete the given statements.

(i) Sachin and Neha had come from—
(a) Nicobar Islands.
(b) a small town.
(c) a hill station.
Answer:
(c) a hill station.

(ii) They were excited because they had been looking at—
(a) the pictures of the Islands.
(b) the seashore.
(c) the trash scattered at the beach.
Answer:
(a) the pictures of the Islands.

(iii) After looking at the surroundings of the beach, they were—
(a) extremely happy.
(b) disappointed
(c) not bothered at all.
Answer:
(b) disappointed

(iv) The children had their dinner in the room because—
(a) they were working on their plan.
(b) they were very tired.
(c) they were disappointed with the surroundings.
Answer:
(c) they were disappointed with the surroundings.

(v) Red, big dustbins could be seen—
(a) inside the hotel.
(b) near the vendors.
(c) everywhere at the beach.
Answer:
(c) everywhere at the beach.

(vi) Neha and Sachin chalked out plans to make a green club—
(a) in their colony.
(b) in the school.
(c) on the internet.
Answer:
(c) on the internet.

C.4. Complete the given statements briefly.

(i) The children were disappointed ___________ on the beach.
Answer:
The children were disappointed to see cans, plastic bottles, eatables being thrown on the beach.

(ii) Once in the sea-water, Neha and Sachin ___________
Answer:
Once in the sea-water, Neha and Sachin saw the trash being tossed to and fro by the waves.

(iii) The mother ___________ when she saw a cleaner beach.
Answer:
The mother was proud when she saw a cleaner beach.

(iv) The hotel-manager also ___________
Answer:
The hotel-manager also shared their plan and joined their cleaning mission.

(v) The children planned to ___________
Answer:
The children planned to make a green club on facebook.

C.5. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.

(i) ‘What a filthy place!’

(a) Who said this and to whom?
Answer:
Neha said this to her brother, Sachin.

(b) Which place did the speaker call filthy and why?
Answer:
The beach of Nicobar Islands has turned into a filthy place because people have thrown there cans, plastic bottles and eatables.

(ii) ‘I’d also like to wear a sash to be a member of your green bridge.’

(a) Who said these words?
Answer:
Neha and Sachin’s father said these words.

(b) Whose green brigade is mentioned here?
Answer:
Neha and Sachin’s green brigade is mentioned here.

(c) What did the green brigade do?
Answer:
It encouraged tourists to extend their hands in keeping the beach clean.

C.6. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Where did Neha and Sachin live? What was their plan for vacation?
Answer:
They lived at a small hill station. They had a plan to visit the Nicobar Islands during the vacation.

(ii) Why were they disappointed at the sight of the beach?
Answer:
The beach had turned into a filthy place due to cans, plastic bottles, eatables, that people had thrown there.

(iii) Did Neha and Sachin enjoy in the sea-water? How do you know?
Answer:
No. They didn’t enjoy in the sea-water. They got disappointed to see the trash being tossed to and fro by the waves.

(iv) What made the parents of Neha ans Sachin feel proud?
Answer:
It was due to Neha and Sachin’s efforts that the beach could turn into a clean place. This made their parents feel proud.

C.7. Life Skills

Are your class fellows indifferent to the cleanliness of the school surroundings or do they make an effort to keep it clean?
(i) Share your observations/experience with your partner.
(ii) Also discuss the steps that can be taken up to inculcate a sense of cleanliness among the students.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

C.8. Value Based Question

From the box pick up the phrases that you associate with Sachin and Neha. Give reasons for your choice.

Answer:
We can associate all the given phrases with Neha and Sachin. Both the children have enough courage to initiate a venture. They got disappointed to see filthy surroundings of the beach and decide to act instead of just watching and complaining without wasting a minute. They go to the market and buy big dustbins. They place these dustbins on the beach to encourage tourists and hotel staffs to throws waste materials into them. Thus, they accepted it as their moral responsibility and do what elders never thought. They also prove that if we have willingness to do something, we can do it.

C.9. Look at the words in the box. They suggest how we can react to certain situations. Depending on the situations that follow, write the reaction of the involved characters.

(i) When the children successfully completed their mission. ___________
Answer:
overjoyed

(ii) When they saw the littered beach. ___________
Answer:
disappointed

(iii) When the children’s parents saw the difference they had brought about on the beach. ___________
Answer:
proud

(iv) When the tourists were presented with sashes to wear over their shoulders. ___________
Answer:
embarrassed

(v) When Sachin told Neha about his plan. ___________
Answer:
excited.

C.10. Pick out at least three words from the bin that convey the same meaning as given in the box. Write these words against the box.

Answer:
trash : garbage, litter, waste
filthy : dirty, unclean, grimy
requested : begged, appealed, pleaded
mission : project, task, assignment
suggested : advised, recommended, proposed

C.11. Imagine yourself to be Neha/Sachin. Write an e-mail to one of your friends telling him/her about your experience at the beach and your happiness at the success of the mission. Also share your plans of making a green club and invite him/her to join it.
Answer:
From—neha@yahoo .com
To—amrita@hotmail.com
Cc—
Subject—Want to share experience at the beach of Nicobar Islands and happiness at the success of the cleaning mission.

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Dear Amrita

Only yesterday evening I returned from my visit to Nicobar Islands. I had gone there with my parents and brother, Sachin to enjoy our vacation. I and Sachin were very excited about this trip. But as soon as we reached the beach, all our excitement disappeared. The beach had turned into a filthy place. Things like cans, plastic bottles. eatables. etc. were thrown here and there. We decided to do something about the surroundings. We went to the market and bought many big, red dustbins and placed them on the beach. We also planted bright green painted placards near the vendors, requesting people to keep the beach clean. Not only this, we picked up all the throw-away bottles, cans, etc. from the beach. Our initiative encouraged hotel staff and tourists. They joined our cleaning mission and very soon the beach turned into a lovely place.

We want to make a green club and would like to invite you to join it.

Love
Neha

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C.12. As the class-prefect, design a small colourful poster informing the students about the Do’s and Don’ts for keeping the classroom clean. Put it up on the class notice board.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

C.13. You have just read a story of two children who are concerned about nature. There are man more ways or suggestions which can help us become green heroes and protect nature.

Listen to the audio CD, titled Listen & Comprehend (Class-V). After listening, answer the questions verbally. Thereafter, do the exercise given below. The tape script is also given on Textbook page no. 130.

There is an error in each sentence below. Listen to the tape script and correct the mistake after underLining it.

(i) Switch on the TV, computers, fans, lights. etc., when you leave a room.
Answer:
Switch off the TV, computers, fans, lights, etc. when you leave a room.

(ii) Indoor games will help saving electricity at home.
Answer:
Outdoor games will help saving electricity at home.

(iii) Follow 3 Rs of Reduce, Reuse, Rewrite.
Answer:
Follow 3 Rs of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

(iv) Throw-away paper plates are good for the environment.
Answer:
Throw-away paper plates are bad for the environment.

(v) Public transport and car pools are good for short distances.
Answer:
Public transport and car pools are good for long distances.

(vi) Carry a paper bag for shopping.
Answer:
Carry a cloth bag for shopping.

(vii) Adopt a dog in the neighbourhood.
Answer:
Adopt a tree in the neighbourhood.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why were Neha and Sachin excited?
Answer:
They were excited because they were going to visit the Nicobar Islands. They would enjoy a bath in the sea water and a lot of fun.

Question 2.
What did the children see on the beach?
Answer:
They found that the beach had turned into a filthy place. Things like cans, plastic bottles, eatables, etc. were thrown everywhere on the beach. They also saw a trash being tossed to and fro by the waves.

Question 3.
What did Neha see when she looked around the beach?
Answer:
She saw people enjoying themselves. They were least bothered by the dirty surroundings. She also saw some tourists as well as the local people adding to the already littered place.

Question 4.
Why did Neha and Sachin go to the market?
Answer:
They went to the market to buy some dustbins to place them on the beach.

Question 5.
How can you say that their cleaning mission was successful?
Answer:
Seeing two small children busy in cleaning the beach, the hotel-staff and the tourists got inspired. They came forward and joined the children’s cleaning mission. Their joint effort did miracle. The beach turned into a clean place.

D
D.1. Read it yourself.

Read this article about a man who loves to grow trees.

Love for Trees [Textbook Pages 129 – 130]

Summary of the Story

Mataprasad Tiwari loves trees like his own children. Nineteen years ago, he decided to grow trees around his two acre plot of land. Today he has 30,000 trees to his name. He plans to grow 1,00,000 trees before he dies. His love for trees to such an extent is rare. Away from his family he lives in a hut in the orchard and leads a very simple life. He has planted 1,050 fruit trees in his orchard. His orchard has medicinal trees and herbs also.

The orchard suggests positive solutions to tackle environment related issues. Mataprasad waters his plants near the roots to minimise wastage of water. He is a great advocate of organic farm. Organic farming is healthy as well as low-cost. His orchard is a practical guide for water management/ harvesting, soil conservation and low-cost farming.

Summary in Hindi

माताप्रसाद तिवारी पेड़-पौधों को अपने बच्चे की तरह प्यार करते हैं। उन्नीस साल पहले उन्होंने अपने दो एकड़ भूमि पर वृक्ष उगाने का निर्णय किया। वर्तमान समय में उनके नाम के तीस हजार वृक्ष हैं। मरने से पहले एक लाख वृक्ष लगाने की उनकी योजना है। वृक्षों से इस तरह का प्यार अद्भुत है। अपने परिवार से दूर वे एक झोपड़ी में रहते हैं और साधारण जीवन व्यतीत करते हैं। वे फल के कुल एक हजार पचास वृक्ष लगा चुके हैं। उनके फलोद्यान में औषधीय वृक्ष और जड़ी-बूटियाँ भी हैं।

फलोद्यान पर्यावरण से संबंधित समस्याओं का मुकाबला करने के लिए सकारात्मक उपाय बताता है। माताप्रसाद अपने पौधों की जड़ों में पानी डालते हैं ताकि पानी बर्बाद न हो। वे कार्बनिक खेती की वकालत करते हैं। कार्बनिक खेती स्वास्थ्य परक होने के साथ-साथ कम खर्चीला भी है। उनका फलोद्यान जल प्रबंधन, मिट्टी संरक्षण और खर्चीली खेती के लिए व्यावहारिक मार्गदर्शन प्रस्तुत करता है।

Word – Meanings:

Efforts = attempts – प्रयास, कोशिश,
Orcharda = garden of fruit trees – फलों की बाड़ी, फलोद्यान
Zoological = related to birds and animals/living beings – प्राणिवैज्ञानिक,
Generated = produced – पैदा किया
Cheerful = happy – खुश

Incorporating DAV Class 5 English Reader Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 4 E-Generation into study routines can lead to better overall language proficiency.

My English Reader Class 5 DAV Solutions Unit 4 E-Generation

DAV Class 5 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 4 E-Generation

Introduction:

Science has brought with it countless inventions which have made us efficient and comfortable. Think of some such inventions and complete the ‘Invention Web’ given below. [Textbook Page 78]

Answer:

A
A.1. Use the clues and solve the crossword that tells us about different inventions.

Across →
2. It looks like a box but we can see and hear news, movies, games, serials on it. (10 letters)
3. You can get any information from it by accessing various websites. (8 letters)
6. A machine that looks and works automatically like a man. (5 letters)
7. A game played on the television by attaching a machine to it. (9 letters)

Down ↓
1. Looks like a small television and has a keyboard attached to it. (8 letters)
4. You use it to talk to someone in any part of the world. (9 letters)
5. You can hear (but not see) songs, news, dramas, commentary, advertisements, announcements on it. (5 letters)

Answer:

A.2. Some words are given in the box below. Write them against their meanings.

(i) A funny name used instead of real name. _________
Answer:
Nickname

(ii) causing pity or sadness. _________
Answer:
Pathetic

(iii) room or space at the top of a building just below the roof. _________
Answer:
Attic

(iv) a person who works on a computer network without permission. _________
Answer:
Hacker

(v) close friends. _________
Answer:
Chums

(vi) microscopic organism able to cause diseases. _________
Answer:
Virus

(vii) trick to catch a person. _________
Answer:
Trap

(viii) human figure used for frightening birds away from crops. _________
Answer:
Scarecrow.

A.3. Now read the following story.

Five Chums and the Hacker [Textbook Pages 81-86]

Summary of the Story

Nishat informed Bill that Aunt Stephanie had fainted. On reaching the scene of action, they found that Aunt Stephanie, a plump, ever-smiling woman, was being taken into the ambulance. She was muttering under her breath which the five chums (friends) could not understand.

The next day the five chums held a meeting to find out the reason for Aunt Stephanie’s worry. They made several guesses but could not arrive at a concrete result. After a long discussion, they began their investigation. They first went to the gatekeeper, then questioned Mr and Mrs Bose, who stayed next-door. But they didn’t give any clue.

The five chums arrived at a conclusion that someone must have threatened Aunt Stephanie over the phone. Without wasting a minute, they visited her in the hospital. They asked her whether she was worried about something. She then told the children that someone was keeping a close watch on her. That person knew all the details about her and ranged her up to tell her what all he knew about her. He also knew what she was going to do with the money which she asked her son to send her.

The children then went to Aunt Stephanie’s flat and started searching on her computer. Very soon they found out that someone was reading Aunt Stephanie’s e-mail messages by infecting her computer with a virus, called syseditexe. The hacker was hearing all that Aunt Stephanie said. He then traced her phone number and started calling her up. Now the five chums made a plan to trap the hacker and finally got success. The culprit was caught as soon as he entered Aunt Stephanie’s flat. The boy hung his head. He confessed that he had hacked Aunt Stephanie’s account, for sheer fun. He begged for pardon which she granted.

Summary in Hindi

निशात ने बिल को आंट स्टेफनी के बेहोश हो जाने के बारे में सूचित किया। वे फौरन घटनास्थल पर पहुँच गए। वहाँ उन्होंने देखा कि आंट स्टेफनी, जो एक मोटी, सदा मुस्कान बिखेरने वाली महिला थीं, को ऐंबुलेंस में बैठाया जा रहा था। वे अस्पष्ट शब्दों में कुछ-कुछ बोल रही थीं जिसे पाँच दोस्त समझ नहीं पा रहे थे।
दूसरे दिन पाँच दोस्तों ने मीटिंग रखी ताकि आँट स्टेफनी की परेशानी का कारण पता लगाया जा सके। उन्होंने कई अटकलें लगाईं लेकिन कुछ खास परिणाम तक नहीं पहुँच पाए | लम्बे विचार-विमर्श के बाद उन्होंने जाँच-पड़ताल करना शुरू किया। वे सबसे पहले दरबान के पास गए, फिर मि० और मिसेज बोस से पूछताछ की। लेकिन कुछ भी सुराग नहीं मिला । पाँचों दोस्तों ने निष्कर्ष निकाला कि जरूर किसी ने

आंट स्टेफनी को फोन पर धमकाया है। बिना एक क्षण गँवाए वे अस्पताल में उनके पास पहुँच गए। उन्होंने आंट से पूछा कि क्या वे किसी बात से चिंतित हैं। आंट ने तब बताया कि कोई आदमी उस पर बहुत नजदीक से नजर रख रहा है। वह व्यक्ति उसके बारे में सबकुछ जानता है उसे यह भी पता है कि उसके (आंट) पुत्र ने उसके लिए जो पेसे भेजे हैं, उनका वह क्या करने वाली है।

बच्चे तब आंट स्टेफनी के घर पर पहुँच गए और उनकी कम्प्युटर पर खोज करने लगे। बहुत जल्दी उन्हें पता लग गया कि कोई तो है जो आंट स्टेफनी के ई-मेल संदेशों को पढ़ रहा था। हैकर (Hacker ) आंट स्टेफनी की कही हुई हर एक बात सुनता था । तभी उसने उनका फोन नंबर पता कर लिया और फोन करने लगा।

अब पाँचों दोस्तों ने हैकर को जाल में फँसाने की योजना बनाना शुरू किया और आखिरकार उन्हें सफलता मिल ही गई। दोषी ने जैसे ही आंट स्टेफनी के घर में कदम रखा, पकड़ लिया गया। लड़के ने सिर झुका लिया। उसने अपनी गलती मान ली। आट स्टेफनी ने उसे माफ कर दिया।

Word – Meanings:

Chum = friend – मित्र, दोस्त,
Thrashing = moving violently – छटपटाना,
Muttering = speaking in low tone – भुनभुनाना
Screamed = shouted – चीख पड़ी.
Attic = a room in the top storey of a house – अटारी,
Stunned = surprised – हैरान रह जाना,
Investigation = search for truth – जाँच- पड़ताल, खोजबीन
Rushed = ran – दौड़ पड़े,
Threatened = put in risk धमकाया,
Robe = dress पोशाक
Engrossed = concentrated लीन | हो जाना,
Fiddling = making small restless | movements खुराफात
Hacker = one who attempts to gain unauthorised access to other people’s computer system – हैकर,
Mystery = a matter that remains unexplained – रहस्य,
Script = the text of a play – आलेख
Stranger = unknown person – अजनबी,
Strated = astonished – चकित रह गया.
Fumbling = groping – टटोलना
Whispered = said something in low voice – फुसफुसाया
Prank = a piece of mischief – शरारत।

A.4. Given below are eight incidents from the story, but their order is mixed up. Decide on the order in which they occur in the story and number them accordingly.

The Five Chums have a meeting.
Mrs Stephanie pretends to leave her flat.
The culprit is caught.
The Five Chums visit Mrs Stephanie.
Nishat informs Bill that Mrs Stephanie has fainted.
Basanti hits upon a plan to trap the hacker.
Bill shuts off the computer.
The Five Chums make a plan.
Answer:
1 Nishat informs Bill that Mrs Stephanie has fainted.
2 The Five Chums have a meeting.
3 The Five Chums visit Mrs Stephanie.
4 Basanti hits upon a plan to trap the hacker.
5 The Five Chums make a plan.
6 Mrs Stephanie pretends to leave her flat.
7 Bill shuts off the computer.
8 The culprit is caught.

A.5. Tick (✓) the appropriate answers.

(i) It took Mrs Stephanie’s neighbours a full ten minutes to get her to the ambulance because—
(a) she was plump.
(b) she was muttering under her breath.
(c) she screamed when others tried to take her to the ambulance.
Answer:
(a) she was plump.

(ii) The reason for Mrs Stephanie’s worry was that she—
(a) had lost her dear friend.
(b) had lost all her savings.
(c) was afraid someone would kill her.
Answer:
(c) was afraid someone would kill her

(iii) Mrs Stephanie asked her son to send her some money. She did so by—
(a) writing a letter to him.
(b) sending him an e-mail.
(c) telephoning him.
Answer:
(b) sending him an e-mail

(iv) The hacker even knew what Mrs Stephanie was thinking. This was because she was always muttering and—
(a) the hacker was outside her door to listen.
(b) the hacker had placed a transmitter in her flat.
(c) the virus activated the microphone that picked up whatever she muttered.
Answer:
(c) the virus activated the microphone that picked up whatever she muttered.

A.6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.

(i) ‘Aunt Stephanie has just fainted in Mr Subramanium’s flat.’

(a) Who speaks these words and to whom?
Answer:
Nishat speaks these words to Bill.

(b) What has made Aunt Stephanie faint?
Answer:
She was afraid someone would kill her.

(c) What does Mr Subramanium do after Aunt Stephanie faints?
Answer:
He rings up two dozen ambulances.

(ii) ‘You are even younger than my grandson. ’

(a) Who is the speaker of this line?
Answer:
Aunt Stephanie is the speaker of this line.

(b) What is the speaker’s reaction towards the person spoken to?
Answer:
She turned soft and forgives the hacker.

(c) What has just happened?
Answer:
The hacker confesses his guilt.

A.7. Answer the following questions.

(i) Name the Five Chums.
Answer:
Bill, Nishat, Basanti, Noddy and Arya.

(ii) How did the Five Chums know that the threats to Mrs Stephanie came by phone?
Answer:
Mrs Stephanie didn’t go out. Nor did she have any visitors. Suddenly, she rushed to the opposite flat, and fainted. The five chums were sure that some one had threatened her over the phone.

(iii) What happened after Mrs Stephanie asked her son to send her money?
Answer:
After Mrs Stephanie asked her son to sent her money, the call came. The caller asked her that he knew what she was going to do with all that money.

(iv) What plan did Basanti make to trap the hacker?
Answer:
Basanti hit upon a plan to trap the hacker. The five chums sat around the computer with the scripts in their hands. Arya was told to play the role of a salesman from a bank who would come to Mrs Stephanie to deliver the money she had asked her son to sent her. Mrs Stephanie would tell Arya in loud voice to leave the money on the table. Arya would do so and Noddy would open and close the door loudly.

Mrs Stephanie would mutter that she was late for church and she would just shut the door tight because she had no time to make a search for the keys. Noddy would again open and close the door. After a few minutes, Bill would switch off the computer. The hacker, after hearing the fake conversation, would come to take the money and would be caught easily.

(v) Next morning the Five Chums and Stephanie had scripts in their hands—
(a) What are these scripts?
(b) Why are they being read?
Answer:
(a) These scripts are—
‘From the bank, Ma’am,’ said Arya in salesman a like voice, ‘You called up for money at your doorstep service?’
‘Oh, yes, thanks,’ said Aunt Stephanie. ‘Just leave it there on the table, will you?’
‘Yes, Ma’am,’ said Arya.
Aunty now muttered under her breath,
‘Now, now, let me see …………….. oh! I’m late for church. Where ar the keys? Never mind, I’ll just shut the door tight.’

(b) The scripts are being read so that the hacker hears everything and comes to Mrs Stephanie’s flat to take the money. While he does so, the five chums would catch him.

(vi) Who is the hacker and what does Stephanie say to him?
Answer:
The hacker is a young boy, a little older than Arya. Mrs Stephanie tells him that he is even younger than her grandson. Then why he wants to kill her. She addresses him as her child and tells him that she does not know who he is but she forgives him. She prays that God guides him and stops him from being bad.

A.8. Value Based Question

What do you think the term ‘Net Ethics/Net Etiquettes’ mean? Find out more about some basic Net Etiquettes and discuss in class their necessity and importance.
Answer:
Net Ethics or Net Etiquettes means not to harm anyone else or the system by misusing net. Today there are a lot of ways of expressing oneself. It is called social networking. Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc. are some of the systems. One can spread any message to a large mass of people in no time. Just a click on the computer, laptop, smartphone can create a revolution. This message can be positive or negative. Net ethics allows us and prompts us not to create negative environment. We have seen a number of cases recently which have created mass appeal in a positive way and we have also a number of example which have harmed the society in a dangerous way.

A.9. Read the following sentence.

Aunt Stephanie was heaving and thrashing about.
The bold words are ‘strong words’. They can carry more meaning than a group of weaker words. For example,

• ‘heaving’ has been used intead of ‘uttering with effort’.
• ‘thrashing’ has been used instead of ‘moving limbs violently’.

Now pick a strong word from the box to replace the bold words in each sentences given below.

(i) The police found out by investigation the thief’s hide-out.
Answer:
traced

(ii) The children looked fixedly in surprise at the stranger.
Answer:
stared

(iii) The frightened girl nervously and clumsily searched for the money.
Answer:
Fumbled

(iv) The sound of the bells died gradually.
Answer:
Faded

(v) Old people often keep speaking in a manner that cannot be heard clearly.
Answer:
Muttering

A.10. Life Skills

(i) Get into groups of six and discuss— did Aunt Stephanie do the right thing by forgiving the boy? Had you been in her place, what decision would you have made? While forming your opinion, keep in mind that—

• the hacker was just a young boy.
• he had committed a crime.
• he had upset Mrs Stephanie so much that she had even fainted once.
• he seemed to be apologetic of his mistake.
• if given a second chance, the hacker could improve.

One person from your group must act as Mrs Stephanie. Others should take the roles of the Five Chums. Basanti should note down the points as others discuss and report the final views to the whole class. While reporting, you must give reasons for your decision.
Answer:
Had I been in Mrs Stephanie’s place, I too would have made the same decision. I too would have forgiven the boy.

(ii) Which of the following qualities do you think helped the Five Chums in solving the mystery of the hacker?

presence of mind, observation skills, logical reasoning.

Discuss how important it is for us to develop these skills.
Answer:
All the above qualities helped the five chums in solving the mystery of the hacker.

A.11. Read the sentence taken from the story in A.3 and note the phrase in bold.

‘Perhaps someone is reading your mail,’ Noddy put in.

Now using phrases beginning with ‘put’, fill in the blanks given below. Pick the phrases from the box given below.

(i) The librarian ordered the students to _________ the books they had taken.
Answer:
put away

(ii) The fire brigade _________ the fire.
Answer:
put out

(iii) She _________ her best dress.
Answer:
put on

(iv) She _________ her ideas very clearly.
Answer:
put together

(v) The reading quiz has been _________.
Answer:
put off

(vi) The children _________ the pieces of the puzzle.
Answer:
put across.

A.12. Imagine you are Mrs Stephanie. Your son David, who was informed about your ill-health and mental state, is extremely worried. He sends you the following e-mail.
Answer:
Read the e-mail given on Textbook page 91.

A.13. Imagine you are Mrs Stephanie. By the time you receive the e-mail given in A.12, the Five Chums have traced the hacker. Write an e-mail to your son, David, to tell him about the hacker.
Answer:
From—stephanie@yahoo.com
To—david@hotmail.com
Cc—
Subject—want to tell you about the hacher
Attach files

Dear David
The hacker has been traced. He is even younger than your son. He was sweating out of fear. He hung his head. With a trembling voice, he confessed his guilt. When I asked him why he wanted to kill me, he assured to me that he never intended to so. He had hacked my account, for sheer fun. He told me that he had never thought that his prank would harm someone that much. He begged for pardon which I granted. After all he is just a young boy and should be given a chance to improve his ways.

With love
Your Mom

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Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What was Bill busy at when the phone was ringing?
Answer:
When the phone was ringing, Bill was busy at computer. She was developing a new programme.

Question 2.
What had happened to Mrs Stephanie?
Answer:
She has fainted in Mr Subramanium’s flat.

Question 3.
What did the children find on reaching the scene of action?
Answer:
On reaching the scene of action, they found that Aunt Stephanie was heaving and thrashing about, muttering under her breath . And her neighbours were trying to put her into the ambulance.

Question 4.
What did the children do afterwards?
Answer:
They held a meeting to discuss about the possible reasons that put Aunt Stephanie in trouble.

Question 5.
What did Mrs Stephanie tell the children in hospital?
Answer:
She told them that someone was keeping a close watch on her. That person knew all the details like what she cooked, what she said to whom and even what she thought.

Question 6.
Bill found a virus in Aunt Stephanie’s computer. What did this mean?
Answer:
It meant that someone had infected her computer with a virus. With its help he could read all the e-mail messages that Aunt Stephanie sent and received.

Question 7.
Why was the stranger startled?
Answer:
The stranger was startled because the packet, with which he was fumbling fell down. He wanted to runaway, but the five chums surrounded him.

B
B.1. Computer has become an indispensable part of our life. Look at the web given below and fill in the boxes by writing how computer has helped us in various ways.

Answer:

B.2. You have written an e-mail in A.13. Do you think sending an e-mail is more beneficial than sending a letter by post? Why or why not? Discuss.
Answer:
In my opinion, sending an e-mail is more beneficial than sending a letter by post. Sending a letter means use of papers which should be avoided as far as possible to conserve our forests. Since paper is not involved in sending e-mails, hence it should be encouraged, e-mail is also beneficial because it is speedy in comparison to sending letter by post.

B.3. Now read a poem about the e-mail.

I’ve Got e-mail [Textbook Page 93]

Summary of the Poem

The poetess thinks that having a pincode is an outdated fashion. In this age of computer and internet people have lost interest in writing letters. The poetless herself admits that she has not written a letter for one year but she has been able to communicate with her near and dear. No one finds a mail box outside hie/her house. The poetess’s brother lives in Florida with whom she can communicate simply by clicking the mouse of her computer. It is nice to establish instant communication. The poetess now highlights the disadvantages of e-mail. If a virus gets into your computer, you will be unable to get any mail.

The poetess is unable to figure out whether e-mail is a boon or a bane. But she is sure that life would never be the same without it. Her mother does not like this new mode of communication because it makes her daughter (the poetess) lazy. But for the poetess e-mail is the best creation of God. Getting an e-mail is the best part of her day. It gives her immense pleasure.

Summary in Hindi

B.4. Given below is a summary of the peom. Complete it by writing a suitable word/words in the blank spaces.

The poetess thinks that having a pincode is _________ fashioned. She has not written a letter for _________ year but she has been able to _________ with all her relatives. The poetess’s brother lives in _________ with whom she can communicate simply by clicking the _________ of her computer.
Answer:
The poetess thinks that having a pincode is old fashioned. She has not written a letter for one year, but she has been able to communicate with all her relatives. The poetess’s brother lives in Florida with whom she can communicate simply by clicking the mouse of her computer.

B.5. How do you think the poetess feels about the e-mail? Tick (✓) the appropriate word(s) given below.

Answer:

B.6. Given below is an incomplete list of the disadvantages related to the e-mail. Complete the list.

(i) A wrong address can get you the wrong kind of questions.
(ii) _______________________
(iii) _______________________
Answer:
(ii) If a virus gets into your computer, you will be unable to get any mail.
(iii) E-mail makes you lazy.
(iv) It leads children to waste their precious time.

B.7 Life Skill

Talk to your elders about how they communicated with their friends and relatives living in distant places. How do they find this transition from letter-writing to e-mails? Discuss with them some advantages of letter-writing over e-mail.
Answer:
Letter writing is a detailed message. It creates an emotional bonding.

B.8 Have you heard of the terms ‘phrase’ and ‘word’? Read the following description to note the difference.

Phrase: Mouse Potato
Sentence in the poem	‘Mouse Potato.’ Dad will often say.
Definition/Meaning	One who is always working on the computer.
New sentence	In the e – generation, most children have turned into mouse potatoes.

Word: Mode
Sentences in the poem	That, anyway, is a fashion out of mode.
Definition/Meaning	A way of doing something.
New sentence	E mail is the latest mode of communication.

Now use the space to write down the new words/phrases you came across as you read the poem.

(i) Word/Phrase : _________
Sentence in the poem : _________
Definition/Meaning : _________
New sentence : _________
Answer:
Word/Phrase : Communicate.
Sentence in the poem : Yet I communicate with all those who are dear.
Definition/Meaning : To exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with somebody.
New sentence : Deaf and dumb children communicate in sign language.

(ii) Word/Phrase : _________
Sentence in the poem : _________
Definition/Meaning : _________
New sentence : _________
Answer:
Word/Phrase : Cherished.
Sentence in the poem : Getting messages is my cherished dream.
Definition/Meaning : Lovely.
New sentence : Small children need to be cherished.

(iii) Word/Phrase : _________
Sentence in the poem: _________
Definition/Meaning : _________
New sentence : _________
Answer:
Word/Phrase : Mess up.
Sentence in the poem : A wrong address could mess up one’s life.
Definition/Meaning : To make something dirty or untidy.
New sentence : Please don’t mess up my bookshelf.

(iv) Word/Phrase : _________
Sentence in the poem: _________
Definition/Meaning : _________
New sentence : _________
Answer:
Word/Phrase : Boon.
Sentence in the poem : I can’t figures out if e-mail is a boon or a bane.
Definition/Meaning : A benefit.
New sentence : His presence proved to be a boon for me.

B.9. You have heard of the word ‘Brunch’. This word is a combination of the meaning and sound of two words – ‘Breakfast’ and ‘Lunch’.
Find out which words are combined to create the words listed below. Pick one word from Column A and the Column B given below.

Column A	Column B
smoke	pedal
fourteen	mash
splash	night
motor	hotel
smack	fog
motor	man
confidence	scatter

Answer:
(i) smoke + fog = Smog
(ii) fourteen + night = Fortnight
(iii) splash + scatter = Moped
(iv) motor + pedal = Moped
(v) smack + mash = Smash
(vi) motor + hotel = Motel
(vii) confidence + man = Conman

B.10. (i) Read the following advertisement that appears on the internet. [Textbook Page 97]

(ii) Read this advertisement which appears in newspapers/magazines.

Having pest control problems in your home?
Well worry no more—now there’s new Oust Bug Spray.
With just one spray of this miracle, the little villains will be out of your home.

B.11. Now look at the following pictures. By taking ideas from B.10, write advertisements.

(i) Write an advertisement for a website, http://www. roadkingtvre. com

Answer:

(ii) Write an advertisement for a toothpaste called ‘Shinestar’ for a newspaper or a magazine.

Answer:

• Shinestar for a Brighter Smile
• Shinestar for Healthy Teeth and Strong Gum
• Shinestar – the only all care product for your teeth.
• Use and Smile.

C
C.1. Punctuate the following passage.

credit cards are a blessing by carrying a credit card the person does not have to carry money and feels safe too moreover he need not pay immediately for the things bought by him.
Answer:
Credit cards are a blessing. By carrying a credit card the person does not have to carry money and feels safe too. Moreover, he need not pay immediately for the things bought by him.

C.2. You must have heard that these days most people don’t carry money. Still they can buy things by showing a card to the seller. Amazing! Isn’t it?
Have you seen any advertisement of credit cards on television?
Discuss with your partner any two advertisements that mention a credit card.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

C.3. You will listen to a radio talk in the ‘Step into the World to Technology’ series. The topic today is ‘What is a Credit Card?’ As you listen, complete the table given below.

Listen carefully to the audio CD, title Listen & Comprehend (Class-V). After listening, answer the questions verbally. Thereafter, complete the given table. The tape script is also given on Textbook page no. 106.

Answer:

C.4. Nowadays internet is in every home. Although it is a source of both information and entertainment, it also has its disadvantages. Get into groups of four. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. In your discussion, include points, such as-

• cheap source of entertainment.
• very informative.
• children do not go out of the house.
• takes up too much time.
• children neglect studies/reading/games.

Answer:
Advantages of Internet

1. By sitting at home, a person can send letters and cards to the family members and friends.
2. We can chat with our friends on any particular topic.
3. Students can get information on various subjects on internet for their studies.
4. One can do even shopping by sitting at home.

Disadvantages of Internet

1. Children neglect studies because they are too engrossed in internet.
2. They have lost their interest in games and like to work on the computer for long hours.
3. They waste time in surfing the internet.

C.5. Now write a letter to your friend, telling her what you think about the internet.
Answer:
Colfarm House
Dreamland City
June 25, 20xx

Dear Urvi

How are you? How are you spending your vacation? We did not go out anywhere this year, so I’m really bored. All I do is watch the television or surf the internet. Internet, no doubt, is one of the best inventions made so far, yet it has many disadvantages. Having internet at home, children do not want to go out of the house. They waste their precious time in either surfing the internet or playing games. As a result, their studies are neglected. They also avoid reading general books of their standard. Thus, reading habit is vanishing among the children due to this internet.

Do write back soon. Looking forward to hearing from you.

With love

Yours lovingly
Ipshita

Additional Questions:

Question 1. Which fashion, does the poetess call out of mode?
Answer:
Having pincode and sending or receiving letters through post have become outdated.

Question 2.
How is communication established today?
Answer:
Today we communicate through e-mail. We can send or receive messages with a click of a mouse.

Question 3.
How could a wrong address mess up one’s life?
Answer:
When one wishes to know about science, one may get tips on beauty. What this means is that a wrong address would never give us the information that we want to gather.

Question 4.
What happens when a virus is released in your computer?
Answer:
In such a situation your mail inside the computer will freeze.

Question 5.
What is the poetess’s opinion about the e-mail?
Answer:
She keeps high opinion about the e-mail. She consider it God’s best creation because, so far she thinks, life would never be the same without it. Getting e-mail is the best part of her day.

D
D.1. Read it yourself.

You have read many scripts/stories/ letters written by humans. Now read this letter written by a Robonaut—a robot astronaut.

A Letter from a Robonaut [Textbook Pages 102-105]

Summary of the letter

Archit is a sixteen year old robot. He is writing a letter sitting in a time machine. The letter is in two parts.

Part I

The first part of his letter tells us how the efforts made by the Space Research Organisation (SRO) were always thwarted by the Taitak Community of aliens living on Mars.

After a hot of research, the scientists at SRO discovered that they could be successful in their mission only if they used a Robonaut. This means that a human would have to be converted into a robot who would act as an astronaut. For this, they needed a volunteer of my age. When he came to know about this, he met Professor Gazi, the head of this mission. Finally, he was selected. He was taken into a room which had machines. There he was made unconscious. When he gained consciousness, he was no longermade up of skin. He was covered with metal. A computer with a keyboard was attached to his body.

Part II

Sitting in the aircraft going to the moon he had to see any danger in space and report to the scientists at the SRO. His spacecraft landed on what seemed like earth. There were lots of robot like people. There seemed to be no trees anywhere. In the distance, from the window of his spacecraft, he could see an area that had short, unhealthy trees. He got nervous.

Soon a message flashed across his computer screen. ‘You have reached the year 3000.’ He could not understand anything. Suddenly Professor Gazi appeared on the computer screen who informed him that Leezok, the head of the ‘Taitak Community’ changed the function of his spacecraft and converted it into a time machine. Professor Gazi told him that his spacecraft would take about forty-five minutes to land on the earth. Finally, he was back to earth and was happy.

Summary in Hindi

अचिंत सोलह साल का रोबोट है। वह टाइम मशीन में बैठकर पत्र लिख रहा है। उसका पत्र दो भागों में है।

भाग- एक

उसके पत्र का पहला भाग हमें बताता है कि कैसे स्पेश रिसर्च ऑर्गनाइजेशन (एस०आर०ओ०) के प्रयासों को मंगल ग्रह पर रहने वाला ‘टैटक समूह’ विफल कर दिया करता था।
बहुत शोध के बाद एस०आर०ओ० के वैज्ञानिकों ने पता लगाया कि वे रोबोनॉट का इस्तेमाल करके अपने अभियान में सफलता हासिल कर सकते हैं। इसका अर्थ है कि एक व्यक्ति को रोबोट में बदल दिया जाएगा जो अंतरिक्ष यात्री की तरह काम करेगा। इसके लिए उन्हें सोलह साल का लड़का चाहिए।

जब अर्चित को इसका पता चला तब वह फौरन अभियान के प्रधान प्रो० गाजी से मिला। अंततोगत्वा उसका चयन हो गया। उसे एक कमरा में ले जाया गया जिसमें मशीन रखे हुए थे। वहाँ उसे बेहोश कर दिया गया। जब उसे होश आया तो पाया कि उसके चमड़े गायब हो गए थे और उसे धातु से ढँक दिया गया था। उसके शरीर से एक कम्प्युटर लटका दिया गया था, जिसके साथ कीबोर्ड भी था।

भाग-दो

अंतरिक्ष यान में बैठकर उसे देखना था कि अंतरिक्ष में कोई खतरा है और इसके बारे में एस०आर०ओ० के वैज्ञानिकों को बताना था। उसका यान जहाँ रुका वह धरती जैसा लगा रहा था। वहाँ रोबोट जैसे बहुत-से लोग थे और पेड़-पौधे नहीं थे। अर्चित डर गया। तुरंत |

एक संदेश उसके कम्प्युटर पर झलक गया ‘तुम तीन हजार ईस्वी में पहुँच गए। वह कुछ भी समझ नहीं सका। अचानक प्रो० गाजी उसके कम्प्युटर स्क्रीन पर अवतरित हो गए। उन्होंने उसे बताया कि ‘टैटक समूह’ का प्रधान लीजॉक ने उसे अंतरिक्ष यान को टाइम मशीन में बदल दिया। उन्होंने उसे यह भी बताया कि उसका अंतरिक्ष यान करीब 45 मिनट में धरती पर उतरेगा। अंत में अर्चित धरती पर आ गया और वह खुश था।

Word – Meanings:

Alien = foreign, different – विदेशी, भिन्न,
Thwarted = failed – विफल कर दिया,
Discovered = found out – पता लगाया,
Attached = enclosed संलग्न,
Flashed = appeared कौंध जाना, चमक जाना,
Nervous = afraid – डरा हुआ।

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DAV Class 5 English Reader Book Solutions Unit 3 Where There’s A Will

Introduction:

‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’ is a proverb.

A proverb is a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true.

In your opinion, which of the following options conveys the correct meaning of the proverb—‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’—
(i) If you wish, you can make a road for yourself.
(ii) Wherever you find a will, there will be a road for you.
(iii) If you really want to do something, you will certainly be able to find a way of doing it.
Answer:
(iii) If you really want to do something, you will certainly be able to find a way of doing it.

Look at the describing words given below and tick (✓) those which can help you to find your way and make you successful.

‘I can reach my goal if I am……….’

Answer:

A
A.1. Have you ever tried to analyse yourself? Do you face a situation readily or do you try to avoid it? What do you do in the following situations? Tick (✓) your choice.

(i) When you make a mistake, do you—
(a) i admit it?
(b) i hold someone else responsible?
Answer:
(a) i admit it?

(ii) When you see a person better than you, do you try to—
(a) learn from him?
(b) prove him to be inferior?
Answer:
(a) learn from him?

(iii) When you come across a difficult question, do you—
(a) try your best to find the answer?
(b) find fault with the question?
Answer:
(a) try your best to find the answer?

(iv) When you are unable to score good marks, do you—
(a) work harder than before?
(b) give up after sometime?
Answer:
(a) work harder than before?

(v) When you find your teacher is not satisfied with your performance, do you—
(a) try to improve yourself?
(b) complain about it?
Answer:
(a) try to improve yourself?

If you have opted for the first answer to each question, you are determined to work hard, but if the second answer is you choice in each case, you need to improve yourself and change your attitude.

A.2. Now read the story of Ekalavya, who refused to accept defeat and surpassed the limits set by man and nature.

Limits of the Mind {TextbookPages 54-57}

Summary of the Story

Ekalavya and his family lived a little away from Hastinapura, the capital of the Kura Kings. As they belonged to a low caste, they had no recognition in the society. The upper caste people considered them low bom and never allowed them to come in the mainstream of the society. Ekalavya’s mother had accepted this discrimination and used to tell her son not to go near the so called high bom people. But Ekalavya questioned the system of the society which was based on discrimination. He was sure that God had made all human beings equal and he could cross all bounds.

One day, Ekalavya saw the Kura princes with their teacher, Drona. They had come to forest near his village to practise archery. When the boys started shooting with bows and arrows, his eyes rested on Arjuna. He (Arjuna) was amazing. Ekalavya got very impressed with the way Arjuna was shooting at a target.

After the practice ended, Ekalavya went up to Drona and requested him to teach him archery. But Drona refused to teach him because of his low-birth. The harsh words of Drona did not deviate Ekalavya from his determination. He thought out a plan. He carved a statue of Drona from a tree trunk and started practising acrhery in front of it (statue). And very soon he got mastery in this art.

One day he happened to come across Guru Drona. When he touched his (Guru’s) feet, he (Guru) asked Ekalavya about his teacher. Ekalavya led Drona to the statue. Drona looked at it for sometime and then demanded his (Ekalavya’s) right thumb as guru dakshina. Ekalavya did not get disturbed, cut off his right thumb and laid it at Drona’s feet.

Ekalavya had lost his right thumb but not his determination. He leamt to shoot with his left hand and with his feet. He taught others and raised an army in due course. When Drona came to know about this, he became speechless. Ekalavya had opened his eyes and made him feel his mistake. He also offered his services to the Guru in the battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

Summary in Hindi

एकलव्य और उसका परिवार कुरु राजाओं की | राजधानी हस्तिनापुर से कुछ दूरी पर रहता था। चूँकि वे नीची जाति के थे, अतः समाज में उनकी कोई पहचान नहीं थी। ऊँची जाति के लोग उन्हें नीच समझते थे और उन्हें समाज की मुख्य धारा में नहीं आने देते थे। एकलव्य की माँ ने ऊँच-नीच के इस भेदभाव को स्वीकार कर लिया था और अपने पुत्र से भी ऐसा ही करने को कहा करती थी। लेकिन एकलव्य ऐसा करने को तैयार नहीं था । उसे यह अच्छी तरह पता था कि ईश्वर ने सभी को एक समान बनाया है और वह किसी भी सीमा को पार कर सकता है।

एक दिन एकलव्य ने कुरु राजकुमारों को उनके गुरु द्रोण के साथ देखा। वे सभी उसके गाँव के समीप के जंगलों में धनुर्विद्या का अभ्यास करने के लिए आए थे। जब राजकुमारों ने तीर-धनुष चलाना शुरू किया तो एकलव्य की आँखें अर्जुन पर टिक गईं। अर्जुन विलक्षण था। एकलव्य उसकी धनुर्विद्या की कला देखकर मंत्र-मुग्ध हो गया।

अभ्यास खत्म होने के बाद एकलव्य गुरु द्रोण के पास गया और उनसे धनुर्विद्या सीखने की इच्छा जाहिर की। लेकिन द्रोण ने यह कहकर इंकार कर दिया कि वे नीची जाति में जन्म लेने वालों को यह विद्या नहीं सिखाते हैं। गुरु द्रोण के यह कठोर शब्द एकलव्य को उसके दृढ़ निश्चय से विमुख नहीं कर पाए। उसने एक योजना बनायी। उसने गुरु द्रोण की एक मूर्ति बनायी और उस मूर्ति के सामने धनुर्विद्या का अभ्यास शुरू कर दिया। और बहुत जल्दी इस कला में पारंगत हो गया।

एक दिन उसकी मुलाकात गुरु द्रोण से हो गयी। उसने उनका पैर छुआ। द्रोण ने उससे उसके गुरु के बारे में पूछा। एकलव्य उन्हें उसी मूर्ति के पास ले गया जिसके सामने वह धनुर्विद्या का अभ्यास किया करता था। द्रोण ने कुछ क्षणों तक मूर्ति की ओर देखा और उससे (एकलव्य से) उसका दाहिना अंगूठा गुरु-दक्षिणा के रूप में माँग लिया। एकलव्य तनिक भी विचलित नहीं हुआ और अपना दाहिना अंगूठा काटकर गुरु के चरणों में अर्पित कर दिया। एकलव्य का साहस फिर भी बना रहा। दाहिना अंगूठा नहीं था तो क्या उसने अपने बाएँ हाथ और अपने पैरों से धनुर्विद्या सीख लिया। उसने दूसरों को भी यह विद्या सिखायी और बहुत जल्दी धनुर्धरों की सेना खड़ी कर दी। जब द्रोण को यह सब पता चला तो वे अवाक् रह गए। एकलव्य ने उनकी आँखें खोल दी थी और उन्हें उनकी गलती का भी एहसास कराया था। कौरवों और पांडवों के बीच चल रहे युद्ध में उसने अपनी सेनाएँ भी गुरु को भेंट कीं।

Word – Meanings:

Shunned = kept away from – से दूर रहना से बचना,
High-born = ऊँची जाति में जन्म लेने वाले
Discrimination = (against) distinction – भेदभाव
Sighed = expressed with sadness – आह भरना
Bound = border – सीमा चौहद्दी
Quiet = silent – चुप,
Chariot = horse-driven carriage – रथ,
Patted = tapped gently with an open hand- थपथपाया
Archery = the art of shooting with bow and arrows – धनुर्विद्या
Amazing = wonderful – विलक्षण,
Target = mark goal – निशाना, लक्ष्य,
Chased = ran after पीछा किया.
Replied = answered – जवाब दिया,
Glaring = conspicuous – प्रत्यक्ष, सुस्पष्ट,
carved = cut into forms – आकार में काटना,
Statue = moulded figure – मूर्ति,
Stone-hearted = hard-hearted, cruel – निर्दयी,
Watched = witnessed – देखा,
Fate = destiny – नियति.
Pupil = disciple – शिष्य,
Speechless = unable to speak because of emotion or shock – अवाक्, सन्न,
Fairness = justice – न्याय,
Offer = present – अर्पित करना ।

A.3. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the given statements. If a statement is false, correct and write it in the space provided.

(i) Ekalavya and his family lived in Hastinapur. ( )
Answer:
False — Ekalavya and his family lived a little away from Hastinapur.

(ii) Ekalavya failed to understand the discrimination between the high-born and the low-born.
Answer:
True

(iii) Ekalavya requested Arjuna to teach him archery. ( )
Answer:
False—Ekalavya requested Drona to teach him archery.

(iv) Ekalavya carved a stone statue of Drona. ( )
Answer:
True

(v) Drona asked for Ekalavya’s left thumb as his guru dakshina. ( )
Answer:
False—Drona asked for Ekalavya’s right thumb as his guru dakshina.

(vi) In the battle of Kurukshetra, Drona and Arjuna were on the opposite sides.
Answer:
True

A.4. Complete the given statements briefly.

(i) Ekalavya’s mother would often tell him not to _______________
Answer:
Ekalavya’s mother would often tell him not to go near the people of high- birth.

(ii) The Kura princes came to the forest to _______________
Answer:
The Kura princes came to the forest to practise archery.

(iii) Arjuna’s skill in archery _______________
Answer:
Arjuna’s skill in archery was amazing.

(iv) Each day Ekalavya would practise shooting and _______________
Answer:
Each day Ekalavya would practice shooting and imagine a pat on his back from Drona.

(v) After the loss of his right thumb, Ekalavya learnt to _______________
Answer:
After the loss of his right thumb, Ekalavya learnt to shoot with his left hand and with his feet.

(vi) Real courage means _______________
Answer:
Real courage means fighting against wrong limits and respecting the correct ones.

A.5. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.

(i) ‘Don’t go near them.’

(a) Who said these words and to whom?
Answer:
Ekalavya’s mother said these words to him (Ekalavya).

(b) Who are ‘them’ here?
Answer:
‘Them’ here refers to the people who are high-born.

(c) Why did the speaker say so?
Answer:
Because in those days, low-born people were not supposed to mix with high-born.

(ii) ‘I offer my services to you in this battle.’

(a) Who do ‘I’ and ‘you’ refer to?
Answer:
‘I’ stands for Ekalavya and ‘You’ for Guru Drona.

(b) Which battle is going on and between whom?
Answer:
The battle of Kurukshetra is going on between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

(c) Why is the speaker offering his services?
Answer:
Having lost his right thumb Ekalavya learnt to shoot with both hands and feet. And this reason, he offered his services to Guru Drona.

A.6. Answer the following questions.

(i) Why did Ekalavya’s family live away from Hastinapura?
Answer:
Ekalavya’s family lived away from Hastinapura because they belonged to a low caste.

(ii) Why did Ekalavya carve Drona’s statue?
Answer:
He carved Drona’s statue to learn archery from it (statue).

(iii) Why did Drona ask for Ekalavya’s right thumb as ‘guru dakshina 1
Answer:
He asked for Ekalavya’s right thumb as ‘guru dakshina’ because without the right thumb, he could not hold a bow.

A.7. Value Based Questions

(i) What inspiration do you get from the story of Ekalavya?
Answer:
One should have belief in oneself. One should be determined and confident. One should have enough courage to face any difficulty in order to achieve one’s goal.

(ii) Who of the two do you think is worthy of more respect—Drona for being an excellent teacher or Ekalavya for being a meticulous or sacrificing student? Explain with reasons.
Answer:
In my opinion Ekalavya is more worthy of respect for being a meticulous or sacrificing student. When Drona refused to teach him archery because of his low-birth, he didn’t lose his spirits and confidence. He carved a statue of the Guru (Drona) and practised shooting before him. Very soon, he became the master of this art (archery). This shows Ekalavya’s dedication and meticulousness. Drona came to know about it and asked for Ekalavya’s right thumb as his guru dakshina.

This shows how stone-hearted the Guru was. In fact, his blind love for Aijuna crossed the limits of fairness. Here also, Ekalavya surpassed Guru Drona. Without showing any hesitation, he cut, his right thumb and laid it at his feet. Having lost his right thumb, he learnt to shoot with both hands and feel and offered his services to Drona in the battle of Kurukshetra. Ekalavya remained the gem from beginning to the end. He is worthy of appreciation from one and all. But Drona did nothing to get respect from any one.

A.8. A few words from the text have been given in the box. Choose an appropriate word from the Aid Box which can be used to replace the bold words in the sentences given below. Write the chosen word in the space provided.

(i) The old man was looking fiercely at his son, when the guedtd came in. _________
Answer:
glaring

(ii) In olden times, kings used to travel in two-wheeled vehicles drawn by horses. _________
Answer:
chariots

(iii) Shekhar was avoided by his friends due to his bad habits. _________
Answer:
shunned

(iv) Every one dislikes the village head for his unfavourable attitude towards a few village familes. _________
Answer:
discrimination

(v) Sheena went to the Principal and accepted her mistake with an ability to disregard fear. _________
Answer:
courage.

A.9. ‘Drona was speechless’ – In the word ‘speechless’, ‘less’ is a suffix which has been added to the word ‘speech’ to make a new word.

Suffix is a letter or a group of letters added to the end of a word to make another word.

(i) Find out at least five words from the chapter ending with a suffix. (Do not write words ending in ‘ed’ or ‘ing’.)

(a) _________
(b) _________
(c) _________
(d) _________
(e) _________
Answer:
(a) wordless
(b) fairness
(c) respectful
(d) speechless
(e) greatness.

(ii) Add the suffix ‘less’ to the following words and use the newly formed words appropriately in the blanks below.

rest, end, self, life, tire, help

(a) Mahatma Gandhi is remembered for his _________ service to the nation.
Answer:
selfless

(b) After half an hour’s waiting, the children started feeling _________.
Answer:
restless

(c) Rahul felt _________ when he saw his house on fire.
Answer:
helpless

(d) He seems to think that I have an _________ supply of money.
Answer:
endless

(e) The _________ effort of the construction staff helped in the completion of the bridge before time.
Answer:
tireless

(f) The bird’s body appeared to be _________ but a little water revived it.
Answer:
lifeless

A.10. Life Skills

In groups of four, discuss the following about Ekalavya.

• his determination/desire to learn.
• the difficult he faced.
• how he overcame these difficulties.
• the success he achieved in the end.

Answer:
Do it yourself.

A.11. Based on your discussion, write a character sketch of Ekalavya in your own words (60 – 80 words).
Answer:
Ekalavya was a little boy, bom in a poor family. But he was a blessed child. He had immense faith in himself. Once he decided to learn archery, no one could deviate him from the target, not even Guru Drona who left no stone unturned to discourage him. He faced so many hurdles but didn’t lose his spirits and confidence. In the last, he remained successful in overcoming all the difficulties. He leamt archery and came to be known as a great archer. We all appreciate him for his dedication and meticulousness.

A.12. Read the proverbs given below with their meanings.

(i) Make hay while the sun shines.
Meaning: Make good use of opportunities, favourable conditions till they last.

(ii) Empty vessels make the most noise.
Meaning: People who do not have much knowledge often talk the most.

(iii) A stitch in time saves nine.
Meaning: Action that is taken in time will prevent further problems.

Now match the proverbs in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

Answer:

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
(i) All that glitters is not gold.	(c) All that looks good may not always by good.
(ii) Birds of a feather flock together.	(e) People of the same character get along well and like to stay together.
(iii) Cut your coat according to your cloth.	(a) Act according to your financial capability.
(iv) Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it.	(b) Do not worry about difficulties till they arise.
(v) Every cloud has a silver lining.	(d) Even the worst situation has some hope and goodness.

Find and write three more proverbs with their meanings.
Answer:
(i) Strike the iron when it is hot—to make use of an opportunity immediately.
(ii) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush—it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more.
(iii) A friend in a need is a friend indeed—a friend who gives you help when you need it is a true friend.

A.13. You have read about Ekalavya, who, even after losing his right thumb, kept practising, became a great archer and even raised an army. Now listen to the story of a brave boy, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, who fought with some robbers even after a bullet had hit him in the back.

Listen to the audio CD, titled Listen & Comprehend (Class-V). After listening answer the questions verbally. Thereafter, complete the given exercise. The tape script is also given on Textbook Page 77.

Listen to the tape script and complete the passage by filling in the blanks.
Answer:
Some robbers entered the Kalyanji Temple at Diggi. They threatened the priest and took of the crown and the jewels of the main idol. Jitendra, the priest’s 14-year old son, pounced upon a robber. His mother, Shakuntala Devi snatched the crown. The robbers fired to frighten her. A bullet hit her in the head and the crown slipped from her hands. Jitendra quickly picked it. One of the robbers’ bullet hit Jitendra in the back. But still Jitendra ran out of the temple with the crown. The robbers chased him but failed. The crowd caught two of the robbers and handed them over to the police.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
Why were Ekalavya and his family shunned by the society?
Answer:
They were Shunned by the society because they belonged to a low caste.

Question 2.
What did Ekalavya see one day?
Answer:
One day Ekalavya saw beautiful chariots coming into the forest near his village. He saw boys of his age and an old man with snowy white hair get out of the chariot.

Question 3.
Who were those boys and the old man?
Answer:
Those boys were the Kuru princes and the old man was their teacher, Drona.

Question 4.
What amazing thing could Arjuna do?
Answer:
He could shoot at a target with closed eyes. He could shoot with his left hand as well as the right.

Question 5.
What was magical about Drona’s arrows?
Answer:
His arrows made fire, chased, chased things in circle, brought rain and lightning.

Question 6.
Why did Drona not teach Ekalavya the art of archery?
Answer:
Drona did not teach Ekalavya the art of archery because he belonged to a low- caste.

Question 7.
What did Ekalavya do when turned away by Guru Drona?
Answer:
When turned away by Drona, Ekalavya carved his statue from a tree trunk and began practising shooting in front of its (statue) imagining it Guru Drona.

Question 8.
What shocked the Kuru princes and their teacher?
Answer:
While Arjuna was getting ready to take aim at a particularly difficult target, Ekalavya shot an arrow that reached, his (Arjuna’s) target before he (Arjuna) could even aim. This shocked the Kuru princes and their teacher, Drona.

Question 9.
What made Guru Drona speechless?
Answer:
When Ekalavya told him that he had learnt to shoot with his left hand and with his feet and had raised an army by teaching them archery, Drona became speechless.

Question 10.
Why were Drona’s eyes filled with tears?
Answer:
Drona eyes were filled with tears as Ekalavya made him realise his fault.
His great love for Arjuna crossed the limits of fairness and he asked for his (Ekalavya’s) thumb. This was injustice done by a guru to a poor, low-born boy (Ekalavya). This realisation filled Drona’s eyes with tears.

Question 11.
What is real courage according to Guru Drona?
Answer:
According to him real courage is fighting against wrong limits and respecting the correct ones.

B
B.1. ‘Time and tide wait for no one.’—We all know this very well but still most of us keep on postponing our work. Select 8-10 students in the class and conduct the following survey.

• Total no. of students in your class.
• No. of students who regularly do their work on time.
• No. of students who always keep their work pending.
• No. of students who occasionally do their work on time.

Discuss the result of the survey in the class. Also discuss the various reasons that children give for doing or not doing their work on time.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

B.2. Now read this poem that advises you not to put off your work till you think the right time to do it has come.

Just Be Up and Doing! [Textbook Page 64]

Summary of the Poem

The poet says that we face a lot of troubles and anxieties in our life. There also are burdens which bend people with their weight. But in
spite of all odds we must keep on doing our best in order to achieve our goal.

It seems easy to sit idle until the favourable time comes. But we should always be ready to fight if need be. We must not forget that the game of life can be won only by our readiness to action. So, sitting and cursing should be avoided.

The poet says that there are people who fail to achieve goal even after their best efforts. There are also people who win their goal by just sitting and waiting for good luck to come. But the number of such people in both the conditions are very few. The truth still lies in the fact that unless we do hard labour, we cannot achieve anything. So, we should believe in action because it is only our action that decides our fate.

Summary in Hindi

कवि कहता है कि हम अपने जीवन में बहुत सी मुश्किलों और चिंताओं का सामना करते हैं। कुछ ऐसे बोझ हैं जो अपने भार/ वजन से लोगों को झुका देते हैं। लेकिन इन सारी परेशानियों के बावजूद अपने लक्ष्य की प्राप्ति के लिए हमें काम करते जाना चाहिए। अनुकूल समय आने तक आराम से बैठे रहना बड़ा आसान लगता है। लेकिन जरूरत पड़ने पर हमें लड़ने के लिए भी तैयार रहना चाहिए। हमें यह नहीं भूलना चाहिए कि जीवन रूपी खेल हम तभी जीत सकते हैं जब हम काम करने के लिए तैयार हो। अतः चुपचाप बैठे रहना और कोसते रहना किसी तरह से उचित नहीं है।

कवि कहता है कि ऐसे लोग होते हैं जो कड़ी मेहनत के बाद भी सफलता हासिल करने में नाकाम रहते हैं। ऐसे लोग भी होते हैं जो चुपचाप बैठकर भाग्योदय का इंतजार करते हैं और बाजी मार लेते हैं। लेकिन दोनों ही स्थितियों में ऐसे लोगों की संख्या बहुत ही कम होती है। सच्चाई तो यही है कि जबतक हम कड़ी मेहनत नहीं करेंगे, हम कुछ हासिल नहीं कर सकते हैं। अतः हमें काम में विश्वास करना चाहिए क्योंकि काम ही हमारे भाग्य का निर्धारण करता है।

Word Meanings:

Trouble = worry परेशानी, चिंता,
Heaps = plenty बहुतायत
Bend = turn downwards – झुका देना
Pursuing = following – अनुकरण करना,
Idle = not ready to do anything- कुछ भी नहीं करना
Bridle = harness on a horse’s head – लगाम,
Wooing = attempting to win – प्राप्त करने का प्रयत्न,
Fortune = luck – भाग्य
Conquer = win – जीतना,
Fate = a person’s destiny – भाग्य, नियति
Hewing = cutting into shape – काटकर बनाना।

B.3. Complete the central idea of the poem by filling in only one word.
Answer:
The poet agrees that one faces a lot of troubles and worries in life. There also are burdens which bend people double with their weight but in spite of all this one must keep on working and moving towards one’s goal.

He further says that everyone likes to remain idle and wait for the favourable time but one must always be ready to fight if need be.

The poet adds that no one will ever fail if he tries hard and also there is hardly any one who can win by just sitting and waiting for good luck to come. One can only carve a path of fate if one is up and doing hard.

B.4. Match the phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

Answer:

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
(i) heaps of cares	(e) lots of worries
(ii) keep pursuing	(c) to keep doing
(iii) see it through	(d) not to give up a task until finished
(iv) like to idle	(f) only talking and blaming
(v) hewing	(b) carving out, making
(vi) your sitting, sighing	(a) to love to be carefree and happy

B.5. Life Skills

Quote any two/three lines from the poem that inspire you the most. Explain in what way do these lines inspire you.
Answer:
The world is finite, resources are scare,
Things are bad and will be worse,
Coal is burned and gas exploded,
Well are dry and air polluted.

These lines inspire us to be careful about using natural resources because they are finite.

B.6. You have received the following letter from your friend who has been very upset lately because of some problems at home.
Answer:
Read the letter given on Textbook page 66.

B.7. Now write a letter to your friend encouraging her to be calm and cool and also give her some tips to tackle the problems at home. (You can use the tips given on Textbook page 66).
Answer:
2-C, Chandigarh
10 July, 20……..

My dear Jyoti

Don’t get disturbed while facing problems at home. Those problems are temporary and will soon come to an end. However, you should admit your mother in a hospital for better care and treatment. You say that you don’t get time to study. For this 1 would advise you to keep an extra domestic help. You should also work according to a schedule for better time management. You can also encourage self-help among the family members. If some chores are not urgent or necessary, you can drop them from daily routine till your mother gets well.

I’m sure the above tips will enable you to tackle the problems at home in a far better manner.

Your friend
Kalpana

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What does the poet say in the first stanza of the poem?
Answer:
The poet agrees that a man’s life is full of troubles. There also are burdens that bend him double with their weight. But he mustn’t get disappointed. He should keep on moving towards his goal.

Question 2.
What message is conveyed in the second stanza?
Answer:
The poet says that there are people who like to sit idle and wait for the good chance to come. But these people should be ready to fight if need be because fortune does come so easily and comfortably. One has to do hard labour for it.

Question 3.
Why does the poet repeatedly say—be up and doing?
Answer:
The poet does so because without being ready and doing something; nothing can be achieved. One has to do hard work to turn one’s fortune in favour. Devotions to work decides one’s fate.

C
C.1. Life is not been kind to everyone. There are people who are born with certain disabilities or develop some problems later in life. (We describe them as differently abled, for they have some other kind of abilities.)

• Do you know any such person who has some kind of disability?
• Is doing little, ordinary things for them as easy as it is for you? Discuss in the class.

Answer:
Do it yourself.

C.2. Given below are descriptions of some people who in spite of their physical limitations made it big in the world. Choose the name of famous personality from the box and write it against their description.

(i) A scientist who can’t speak and is restricted to the wheel chair but has given amazing theories to the world. _________
Answer:
Stephen Hawking

(ii) A German music composer who was born deaf but created beautiful compositions. _________
Answer:
Ludwig Van Beethoven

(iii) The US president who suffered from polio. _________
Answer:
Franklin D. Roosevelt

(iv) A classical dancer who lost her leg in a car accident but continued dancing with an artificial leg. _________
Answer:
Sudha Chandran

(v) A blind genius who developed the Braille for visually challenged people to enable them to read. _________
Answer:
Louise Braille

(vi) A dynamic cricketer who suffers from diabetes but never let it affect his performance. _________
Answer:
Wasim Akram.

C.3. Now read the story of this courageous and determined girl.

The Fearless Fighter [TextbookPages 68-70]

Summary of the Story

This is the story of Janaki, who, in spite of being physically challenged, swam the English Channel successfully. When the officials of the English Channel Swimming Association first saw Janaki, they were shocked. ‘How could a polio patient like her swim the channel?’ was the question that every member wanted to ask. Janaki was a physically challenged girl no doubt but her dreams were very high. She had an ambition to swim the English Channel and had come all the way from India to England to participate in the event. But the members were not sure whether she could qualify for it. Janaki, in order to remove their doubts, handed over the certificates she had earned during four years of training. Her certificates also made it clear that she could swim for ten hours continuously. As she fulfilled the conditions that were required to swim the England Channel, she was given the permission to swim.

Janaki was happy. She was made a part of a relay team that had mainly American swimmers. On July 28, 1992 she created history by successfully swimming the English channel. While swimming she faced a lot of difficulties. The water was so cold and salty. The seaweeds and the jelly fish kept sticking to her body. But all the problems in the sea were forgotten as she swam to victory. Thus, she proved that one can overcome all the obstacles by hard work, courage and self-reliance.

Summary in Hindi

यह कहानी जानकी की है जिसने शारीरिक रूप से बहुत सक्षम नहीं होते हुए भी इंग्लिश चैनल सफलतापूर्वक पार कर लिया।

जब इंग्लिश चैनल स्वीमिंग एसोशिएसन के अधिकारियों ने जानकी को पहली बार देखा तो वे दंग रह गए थे। ‘कैसे वह चैनल तैरकर पार कर पाएगी?’ जैसा सवाल हर एक सदस्य पूछना चाहता था। जानकी शारीरिक रूप से बहुत सक्षम नहीं थी । वह पोलियो की शिकार थी। लेकिन उसके सपने बड़े ऊँचे थे। वह इंग्लिश चैनल पार करना चाहती थी। और इसमें भाग लेने के लिए भारत से इंग्लैंड आई थी। लेकिन एसोशिएसन के सदस्यों को यह शंका थी कि वह शायद ही इतना मुश्किल काम कर पाए। जानकी ने उनकी शंकाओं को दूर करने के लिए अपने सारे सर्टिफिकेट्स उनके सामने रख दिए । उसके सर्टिफिकेट्स से यह भी स्पष्ट हो रहा था कि वह दस घंटों तक लगातार तैर सकती है। इस प्रकार जब उसने उन शर्तों को पूरा कर दिया जो इंग्लिश चैनल को तैरने के लिए चाहिए थे सदस्यों ने उसे अनुमति दे दी।

जानकी खुश थी। उसे रिले टीम का अंग बनाया गया जिसमें अधिकतर अमरीकी तैराक थे। 28 जुलाई 1992 को उसने चैनल पारकर इतिहास रच दिया। तैरते समय उसे बहुत सी मुसीबतों का सामना करना पड़ा। समुद्र का पानी काफी ठंडा और नमकीन था । समुद्री खर-पतवार और जेली मछलियाँ उसके शरीर से चिपक जाते थे। लेकिन समुद्र में जिन परेशानियों को उसने झेला था, उन्हें वह फौरन भूल गई क्योंकि उसने विजय हासिल कर ली थी। उसने इस बात को साबित कर दिया कि कड़ी मेहनत, साहस और आत्मविश्वास के जरिये सभी बाधाओं का सामना किया जा सकता है।

Word – Meanings:

Nervous = slightly afraid – डरी हुई,
Shocked = surprised – चकित थे
Participate = to take part in – भाग लेना.
Impressed = influenced – प्रभावित हो गए.
Beaming = very happy- खुश,
Solo = single – एकल
Accompany = go with – साथ जाना,
Ambition = desire – अभिलाषा
Challenging = a demanding task – चुनौतीभरा.
Shake = move-feel, Put aside-pay no attention – ध्यान न देना
Event = an item in a sports programme – प्रतियोगिता
Realised = felt – महसूस किया
Recalled = remembered – याद किया
Extremely = very badly – बुरी तरह से
Undying = everlasting – जो कभी खत्म न हो,
Outstanding = Exceptionally good- शानदार,
Obstacle = hindrance – बाधा।

C.4. On the basis of your reading of the passage, tick (✓) the correct answer.

(i) Janaki practised swimming twenty kilometres everyday in—
(a) the Arabian sea
(b) the English Channel
(c) the Indian Ocean.
Answer:
(a) the Arabian sea

(ii) Janaki swam in the Channel for—
(a) four hours
(b) two hours and a half
(c) one hour and a half.
Answer:
(b) two hours and a half

(iii) The Channel officials were shocked to see Janaki because she was—
(a) a girl
(b) an Indian
(c) a handicapped girl.
Answer:
(c) a handicapped girl.

(iv) While swimming in the Channel Janaki faced a lot of difficulties. They were due to—
(a) cold and salty water
(b) seaweeds and jelly fish
(c) both the above.
Answer:
(c) both the above.

C.5. Write T for true and F for false statements.

(i) Janaki was not allowed to make a solo attempt in the Channel.
Answer:
T

(ii) Janaki’s team-mates were Indians.
Answer:
F

(iii) Janaki did not need much training to fulfil the conditions of the English Channel Swimming Association.
Answer:
F

(iv) The officials of the English Channel Association were not much impressed with Janaki’s confidence.
Answer:
F

(v) Janaki’s ambition was to swim alone in the English Channel.
Answer:
T

(vi) All the difficulties Janaki faced while swimming in the Channel were forgotten as she swam to victory.
Answer:
T

(vii) Janaki believed in luck and did not want to work hard.
Answer:
F

C.6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions.

(i) ‘Whoever wishes to swim in the Channel has to fulfil two conditions.’

(a) Who is the speaker of these words?
Answer:
The speaker of these words is one of the members of the English Channel Swimming Association.

(b) What are the two conditions?
Answer:
She should be able to swim in the high sea for long hours without a break. She should be able to spend ten hours continuously in the water.

(ii) ‘Although Janaki had wanted to make a solo attempt, she could not do so.’

(a) What does ‘solo attempt’ mean?
Answer:
It means an attempt made by a single person.

(b) Why was Janaki not allowed to make a solo attempt?
Answer:
She was not allowed to make a solo attempt because the special boat needed to accompany her for her safety was not available.

C.7. Answer the following questions:

(i) Why were the officials of the English Channel Swimming Association shocked to see Janaki?
Answer:
They were shocked to see Janaki because she was a physically challenged girl and was ready to swim the English Channel.

(ii) What was wrong with Janaki? How did it happen?
Answer:
Janaki’s leg muscles had became so weak that she could not use her legs at all. She had been attacked by polio when she was two years old.

(iii) Why were all the officials impressed with Janaki?
Answer:
The officials were impressed with Janaki to see her certificates that showed how she trained herself by swimming twenty kilometres upstream everyday for three weeks in the Arabian Sea. The certificates also showed that she could swim for ten hours continuously.

(iv) In what way did July 28, 1992 create history?
Answer:
It was the day on which Janaki fulfilled her life’s ambition i.e. to swim the English Channel.

(v) What were the difficulties that Janaki faced while swimming across the Channel?
Answer:
The water was so salty that every time it entered her mouth it made her feel sick. The seaweeds and the jelly fish kept sticking to her body and made her extremely uncomfortable.

C.8. Life Skills

Janaki underwent very difficult training to achieve her ambition. Imagine how she would have felt if, for any reason, she had not achieved victory in the relay across the English Channel. Do you think she would have given up swimming or she would have worked harder next time?
Answer:
If, for any reason, she had not achieved victory, she would have felt a little disappointed. But being a courageous girl, she would have soon gathered all her confidence and have started working harder for the next time.

C.9. Value Based Questions

(i) Which of Janaki’s qualities do you admire the most?
Answer:
Janaki’s courage and self-reliance are praise-worthy. These qualities enabled her to create history. She swam the English Channel successfully and proved that nothing is impossible for one who has courage and determination.

(ii) What do you think is the secret of Janaki’s success?
Answer:
Obviously her hard work, courage, determination and self-reliance brought her glorious success. She did what seems really impossible for hundreds and thousands.

C.10. Read the following sentences.

Whoever wishes to swim in the Channel……………
I should be able to swim in the high sea for long hours without a break.
Notice the words ‘whoever’ and ‘without’. They are actually made up of two words each.
‘Whoever’ is made up of ‘who’ and ‘ever’. ‘Without’ is made up of ‘with’ and ‘out’.
They are put together to form a ‘compound’ word. They may be written as one word as in ‘whoever’ or as words separated by a hyphen as in ‘self-reliance’.

C.11. Read the story again, identify and write below five compound words.
(i) _________
(ii) _________
(iii) _________
(iv) _________
(v) _________
Answer:
(i) sideways
(ii) overtaken
(iii) overcome
(iv) seaweeds
(v) hardwork

C.12. Now read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with compound words given in the Aid Box.

_________ the children went for football practice. They had to reach the _________ at 5:00 a.m. sharp. _________ was allowed to miss the practice _________ in the school, notices had been put up saying that _________ was absent would have to play for three hours _________ a break. The boys put in a lot of _________. The date of the match was nearing. In the match, the learn’s perforrnanc was
_________. This was the result of _________.
Answer:
Everyday the children went for football practice. They had to reach the playground at 5:00 a.m. sharp. Nobody was allowed to miss the practice. Everywhere in the school, notices had been put up saying that whoever was absent would have to play for three hours without a break. The boys put in a lot of hardwork. The date of the match was nearing. In the match, the team’s performance was outstanding. This was the result of teamwork.

C.13. Read the table given below. It gives us information about Baba Amte— the man who undertook the task of looking after leprosy patients. His hardwork and will to do so made him successful. [TextbookPage 74]

Now write a paragraph.
Answer:
The Man with an Iron Will:

Baba Amte, as he is popularly known, was a man of great admiration. His real name was Murlidhar Devidas Amte. He was a lawyer by profession. He was blessed with qualities like courage, determination, hardwork and humility. He gave up his practice of law and went to Kolkata to treat leprosy patients. There he opened a home for leprosy patients, known as Anandvan. Today it has many buildings, farms and a fully- equipped hospital. He was given awards like Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan but he declined them. He was given Danien-Dutton Award for Leprosy Aid in 1983. He died in 2009. But we will always remember him for his dedication to work.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What were the two conditions that Janaki had to fulfil for swimming the English Channel?
Answer:

1. She should be able to spend ten hours continuously in the water.
2. She should be able to swim in the high sea for long hours without a break.

Question 2.
What did Janaki want?
Answer:
Janaki wanted to make a solo attempt.

Question 3.
What was decided in the last?
Answer:
In the last it was decided that Janaki would be a part of a relay team that had mainly American swimmers.

Question 4.
‘But she had tough fight ahead.’ Explain it.
Answer:
While swimming in the Channel, she faced tough fight. Most of her energy was taken up by the waves that kept moving her legs sideways and the Channel water was very cold.

Question 5.
What had overtaken all the difficulties?
Answer:
A strange sense of fulfilment and an undying spirit of achievement had overtaken all the difficulties.

Question 6.
For how many hours did Janaki swim in the English Channel?
Answer:
Janaki swam in the English Channel for two hours and a half.

Question 7.
Mention some of Janaki’s qualities that enabled her to fulfil her dream.
Answer:
Janaki was an apostle of hardwork, determination, courage and self-reliance. These qualities made her able to fulfil her dream. She swam the English Channel and created history.

D. Read it yourself.

Read an interesting story of a little girl.

Heena’s Determination [Textbook Pages 75-77]

Summary of the Story

Heena was upset to see her exam result. Again she was tenth in the class. She came home and began to cry. Her mother tried to cheer her up. She told her that determination and the will to achieve the goal can work wonders. She gave the instances of Winston Churchill, the great war time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Thomas Edison, known for his inventions and discoveries and Abraham Lincoln, the President of America.

These great personalities performed badly when they were in school. Their teachers were fed up with them. But they didn’t give up. They tried their best and got success. These words of mother did miracle. Heena began to smile. A new hope filled her with enthusiasm. She became ready to work harder to achieve her goal. She understood the real meaning of the proverb ‘Where there’s a will there’s a way’ which her teacher used to quote time to time.

Summary in Hindi

हीना अपना परीक्षाफल देखकर बहुत दुःखी थी। वह एक बार फिर से कक्षा में दसवें स्थान पर थी। वह घर आई और रोना शुरु कर दी। उसकी माँ ने उसे खुश करने की कोशिश की। उसने कहा कि दृढ़निश्चय और | लक्ष्य पाने की इच्छा चमत्कार कर दिखाती है। उसने विंस्टन चर्चिल, यूनाइटेड किंगडम के युद्ध के समय के प्रधानमंत्री, थॉमस एडिसन, जो अपनी खोजों और आविष्कारों के लिए जाने जाते हैं और अब्राहम लिंकन, अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति का उदाहरण पेश किया।

उसने कहा कि ये सभी महान व्यक्तित्व स्कूल के दिनों में अच्छे विद्यार्थी नहीं माने जाते थे। उनके शिक्षक उनसे काफी दुःखी रहते थे। लेकिन उन्होंने अपना प्रयास नहीं छोड़ा। कड़ी मेहनत की और सफल रहे । माँ के ये शब्द चमत्कार कर दिखाए। हीना मुस्कुराने लगी। उसके अंदर नई उम्मीद पैदा हुई। उसने निश्चय कर लिया कि वह अपना लक्ष्य पाने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करेगी। अब उसे इस कहावत ‘जहाँ चाह वहाँ राह’ का असली अर्थ समझ में आया। उसकी शिक्षक अक्सर इस कहावत को दोहराती रहती थी।

Word – Meanings:

Flinging = throwing – फेंकते हुए,
Buried = hid – छिपाया,
Consoled = comforted in time of sorrow – -ढाँढस बँधाना,
Recognised = identified – पहचाना,
Expelled = drive out निकाल बाहर किया,
Suggested = advised – सलाह दिया,
Genius = talented – तीव्र बुद्धि वाला, मेधावी,
Hardships = tough time – मुश्किल भरे दिन,
Twinkled = shone – चमका।