Jalebis Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school? Ans. He did not pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school because Master Ghulam Mohammed, the teacher who collected the fees was on leave, and it would be collected … Read more
The Open Window Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why had Framton Nuttel come to the “rural retreat”? Ans. Framton Nuttel had come to the “rural retreat” to undergo a nerve cure. Q2. Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there? Ans. His sister had given him letters of introduction to people … Read more
The Fight Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert? Ans. The forest pool was clean, cold and inviting, whereas the Rajputana desert had sticky, muddy pools where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes. Q2. The other boy asked Ranji to … Read more
The Princess September Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. How many daughters did the royal couple have? Ans. The royal couple had nine daughters. Q2. Why were they named after the months of the year? Ans. They were named after the months of the year because the King and the Queen had many daughters, and it confused the … Read more
The Treasure Within Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. What did Hafeez contractor have nightmares about? Ans. Hafeez Contractor got nightmares about appearing for a mathematics examination in which he did not know anything. Q2. What did the Principal say to him, which influenced him deeply? Ans. The principal said to him how his mother … Read more
The Selfish Giant Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why is the Giant called selfish? Ans. The Giant is called selfish because he did not allow children to play in the garden. He built a high wall around the garden. He also put up notice board with a warning on it. Q2. On one occasion the … Read more
Children at Work Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Velu stood on the platform but he felt “as if he was still on a moving train”. Why? Ans. Velu stood on the platform but felt as if he was still on a moving train because his legs were still wobbly and shaky after the journey to … Read more
How the Camel Got His Hump Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. What tasks, do you think, were assigned to the dog and the ox? Ans. The dog was assigned the task of fetching and carrying sticks, while the ox was assigned the task of ploughing. Q2. Why did the camel live in the middle of the … Read more
Poem 8 – Whatif Whatif By Shel Silverstein Introduction Are there times when your mind fills with fear? Have you ever thought, “What if something dangerous happens to me or the people around me?” “What if the world stops revolving around the sun?” “What if the sun does not rise in the morning?” Here … Read more
Poem 7 – Vocation By Rabindranath Tagore Introduction On your way to school or market you see many people at work. In pairs, discuss what you have noticed. Then read this poem. You may read it aloud with a partner, if you like. Vocation When the gong sounds ten in the morning and I … Read more
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