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