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The Cruel King of the Jungle–I,Class – 4, Lesson- 10

Word Meaning

cruel- wilfully causing pain or suffering to

others

cunning- deceitful

Pounced- spring or swoop suddenly so as to

catch prey

beast- an animal, especially a large or

dangerous four- footed one

wicket – evil or morally wrong

sly- having a cunning and deceitful nature

rogue- a dishonest person

pierce- penetrate or cut through with a sharp

instrument

1. Answer the following questions:

a) Why we’re all the animals afraid of the lion?

Ans: All the animals were afraid of the lion because, he pounced on the animals and kill them.

2. What was the deers difficulty?

Ans: The deers difficulty was that he can escape from the lion quite easily,but the lion is so sly that he catches them with his tricks.

3. Why did the bull call the lion a rogue?

Ans: The bull called the lion a rogue because, he pounced all the beasts cunningly.

4. What did the animals finally decide to do?

Ans: Finally all the animals decided to send an animal to the lion everyday as his meal.

5. Why was the jackal very unhappy about the decision?

Ans: The jackal was very unhappy about the decision because he got his food from the lion.

The Story of the River Ganga,class -6, Lesson- 4, Question and Answers.

B1 Complete the following sentences.

1. The Ganga is considered a holy river because………

Ans: it is believed to purify sins and is worshipped in Hinduism.

2. People release the ashes of the dead in the River Ganga so that………….

Ans: their souls may find salvation.

3. King Sagara performed the ashwamedha yagya because……………

Ans: he wanted to assert his dominance and expand his kingdom.

4. In the ashwagandha yagya a horse…………

Ans: a horse is released to roam freely, and the regions it traverses must accept the king’s sovereignty or challenge his authority.

5. Th difference between the sixty thousand sons of King Sagara and the grandson Anshuman was…………….

Ans: their intentions and actions. The sons were arrogant and disrespectful, while Anshuman was humble and devoted.

6. All the sons of King Sagara were disliked by the people because………..

Ans: of their arrogance and disrespectful behaviour towards others and the sacred rituals.

B2. Answer these questions.

1. Why were the Gods not happy with the sons of King Sagara?

Ans: The Gods were unhappy because the sons of King Sagara were arrogant and disrespectful causing disturbances in the sacred rituals and showing disregard for devine laws.

2.What solutions did the Gods find to their problem with the sons of Sagara?

Ans: The Gods punished the sons of Sagara by turning them into ashes cursing their souls to wander without peace until the Ganga descended to purify them.

3. Why did King Bhagiratha choose to do penance?

Ans: King Bhagiratha chose to do penance to bring the Ganga down to earth and purify the ashes of his ancestors, thus providing them with salvation and peace.

4. Why and how did Shiva stop the Ganga from flowing down to the earth?

Ans: Shiva stopped the Ganga from flowing down to the earth with its full force to prevent it from destroying the world. He caught the river in his hair allowing it to flow gently down to earth in controlled streams.

The Guest

Question and answers for the lesson – The Guest, class -5,lesson-5

A Tail About Tails

Class- 4, Subject- English, Question and answers

1. How did the cow and the horse want to make use of their tails?

Ans: The cow and the horse wanted to use their tails to keep away flies.

2. How did the cat show that she did not agree with the dog?

Ans: The dog said that he would wag his tail to express his pleasure and the cat did not agree with him as he wanted to wag his tail to express his anger.

3. Why did the peacock strut about?

Ans: The peacock strutted about by saying that he would spread out his tail to display it’s bright colours.

4. What does the rabbit do to show that danger is near?

Ans: To show that danger is near, the rabbit bobs his tail up like a little white flag.

5. When does the kangaroo make use of it’s tail?

Ans: The kangaroo uses his tail as an extra leg to help him to jump.

6. Why is the tadpole described as ‘poor little tadpole’? What does he do with its tail?

Ass: As he was the only animal who did not know what to do with its tiny tail,he described as a little tadpole.

He swims with the help of his tail and when he grows up he get rid of it.

A Wise Lesson

Lesson -3, Class – 6

B1. Answer these questions.

1. What hopes did the man have for his son who was yet to be born?

Ans – The man hoped that his wife would give birth to a son who would be the comfort of their hearts. He planned to educate the son well, and he expected the son to inherit his good name and increase his renown.

2. What was the reaction of the wife when she heard her husband’s plans for their to-be son?

Ans – The wife reacted by telling her husband that he was speaking foolishly because the future is unknown.She pointed out the uncertainties regarding her child, the child’s health, and longevity, and cautioned him against boasting.

3. Why did the wife caution her husband about boasting?

Ans – The wife cautioned her husband about boasting because the future is uncertain, and et is unwise to speak of things that are not quarantced.

4. What was the similarity between the husband and the dervish?

Ans – The similarily between the husband and the dervish is that both made elaborate and confident plans for the future based on uncertain events.

B2. Complete the following sentences.

1. The dervish began making plans of……….

……selling his honey for a piece of gold, buying sheep, and eventually becoming wealthy through the multiplication of his livestock.

2. The dervish broke his jar because…………

……. he got carried away in his daydreams about his future wealth and success, and while imagining disciplining his future son, he raised his stick and accidentally broke the jar of honey.

3. The plans of the dervish and the husband were similar because………..

…….. both involved making detailed and optimistic plans about the future based on current hopes and expectations, without considering the uncertainties and potential setbacks.

The Seed

Real English ~~Class -5~~

Answer the questions.

1. How do we know that the emperor had down load?

Ans : The emperor’s dark braid had turned into white colour. So we knew that the emperor had grown old.

2. What did the emperor decide to do when he felt that his heirs were lazy?

Ans : The emperor decided to choose his successor from outside the family, when he realised that his heirs were lazy.

3 . The townsmen were shocked by the emperor’s words. What shocked them.

Ans : The townsmen were shocked by the emperor’s announcement that the next emperor would be one of the townsmen.

4 . What did the emperor give the townsmen? What did he want them to do?

Ans : The emperor gave each of the townsmen a seed to plant and asked them to bring back grown plants to the temple after a year.

5 . What did Chun’s mother give him?

Ans : She gave him a beautiful blue-and-white porcelain bowl.

6 . Why was Chun worried about his seed?

Ans : Chun was worried about his seed because, it did not sprout.

7 . Chun said, I failed; Had he really failed? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans : No, he did not fail. It was the seed that was boiled and boiled seed could not grow. He was successful and selected as the next emperor by the king.

8 . Do you think the emperor really was a wise man? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans : Yes, the emperor was really a wise man because he gave boiled seed to everyone and wanted to see that who is honest in his town, so that he could choose a successor for his throne.

Biodata for P. M. Modi

Name : Narendra Damodardas Modi.

Date of Birth : September 17,1950

Place of Birth : Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi.

Political party : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Position : Prime Minister of India (Since May 26,2014)

Previous Position : Chief Minister of Gujarat (2001– 2014)

Achievements : Implemented various economic and social reforms, initiated campaigns like “Make in India” and “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan”, played a key role in India’s foreign policy and international relations.

Hobbies : Yoga, reading, writing and interacting with people.

Languages : Fluent in Hindi, English and Gujarati.

Family : Married to Jashodaben Modi.

Additional information : Known for his strong leadership, oratory skills and commitment to development and nation building.

Synonym

A synonym is a word having the same meaning as another word.

Here is a list of synonyms:

Word Synonym

above high

accommodation room

admire praise

advance proceed

allow permit

alter change

annual yearly

assembly gathering

build construct

brief short

calm peaceful

cautious careful

certain sure

confess admit

conceal hide

conclusion end

crime vice, sin

cruel brutal

courageous brave

deceive cheat

drowsy sleep

discover find, invent

Indian Independence Day– 1

A. Answer the following questions:

1.Why is August 15 observed as National festival Day every year in India?

Ans– India achieved Independence after years of struggle from the British rule on 15 August 1947.Therefore, we celebrate this day every year as the National festival Day with much joy and merrily.

2.How do the celebrations of this festival start all over the country?

Ans- On 15 August, 1947,the prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian National flag above the Lahori gate of Red Fort in Delhi. Every prime minister has followed that tradition ever than after, the state head and all the Indians in their workplace.

3.Where is the national flag hoisted?

Ans- First of all,the national flag hoisted by the Prime Minister at Red Fort and head of each state and is hoisted at railway stations, colleges, schools, post offices etc.

4.What usually happens in the evening on Independence Day?

Ans- In the evening on Independence Day there are beautiful illuminations on many public buildings. Crowds of people including children go eagerly to see the lights and also some people host party at their home.

5.How did Mr. and Mrs Desai celebrate the day?

Ans- Mr. and Mrs. Desai celebrate the day by hosting a party at their home.

6.Who were invited to the party as their daughter Vimla’s special guests? Why?

Ans- Mrs Wilson and her daughter, Dorothy, were invited to the party as their daughter Vimla’s special guests, as they came from the United States.

7.How did the party begin?

Ans- The party began with a warm welcome. The children played many games afterwards, like’ bursting the baloon’, trailing the donkey’and musical chairs.

B. Word practice:

Make sentences to show the difference between the following:

i) hoisted and hosting:

hoisting— The flag hoisting ceremony will do by the principal of our school.

hosting– Mr and Mrs Desai hosting a party at their home.

ii) entertainment and refreshments:

entertainment– She found great entertainment in the lively music.

refreshments– The refreshments in the party are really delicious.

iii) illuminations and illustrations:

illuminations– The soft glow of fairy lights provided a magical illumination.

illustrations– The detailed illuminations vividly brought the fantasy world.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Question and answers for this lesson

1.Who was Subhash Chandra Bose? What did he want?

And–Subhash Chandra Bose was a great patriot. He wanted Mother India to be free from British rule.

2. Why do Indians call him Netaji?

Ans- Netaji is an honorary title given to Subhash Chandra Bose by the Indians , a prominent leader during his time.

3.Why and how was Subhash confined in Calcutta?

Ans-Subhash Chandra Bose was confined inside his house on Elgin Road in Calcutta (now kolkata) in the 1940s due to his opposition to British rule.

4.Who was Akbar Shah?

Ans-Akbar Shah was a freedom fighter from the North West Frontier province.

5.How did Subhash become Mohammed Ziauddin ?

Ans-Subhash became Mohammed Ziauddin by the help of Akbar Shah.

6.When and how did Subhash escape from Calcutta? Who helped him to escape?

Ans-Bose escaped from under British surveillance from his house quitely in Calcutta on the night of 17 January 1941,accompanied by his nephew Sisir Kumar Bose. Akbar Shah helped him to escape.

7.Why couldn’t Ashok recognize Subhash?

Ans-At first Ashok couldn’t recognize Subhash because his disguise was perfect.

8.Where was Peshawar? How did Subhash go there?

Ans-Peshawar is a city in Pakistan,located in the North- western part of Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Bose likely reached Peshawar during World War II, possibly through Afghanistan, seeking support for India’s Independence.

9.What new disguise did Subhash take in Peshawar?

Ans- Subhash took disguise of a deaf and dumb Musalman pilgrim going to Adda Sharif.

10.Why did Subhash pretend to be deaf and dumb?

Ans- Subhash pretend to be deaf and dumb because he didn’t know Urdu or Pushtu, the language of Pathans.