1. Snake Bite
Q1. What bit Raja and what did Grandmother think?
Answer:
Raja was bitten by a bee, but Grandmother thought that a snake had bitten him.
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Q2. Why was the grey-haired old man given gifts by Grandfather?
Answer:
The grey-haired old man was given gifts by Grandfather because he pretended to cure Raja by chanting mantras and removing the fear from the family.
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Q3. Identify True or False (Snake Bite)
Statement Answer
The old man recited some mantras to get rid of the snake bite. True
Grandmother knew that it was a bee that stung Raja. False
Raja captured the snake in a coconut shell. False
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2. Kondiba – A Hero
Q4. Why did Kondiba take to begging?
Answer:
Kondiba took to begging because he became weak and disabled after saving a child’s life and could no longer work.
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Q5. Fill in the blanks (Passage-based)
1. Kondiba lived in Golibar slum colony.
2. She lived there with Tukaram and his wife Yelanbai.
3. The colony well was full of blackish-green water.
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3. Ustad Bismillah Khan
Q6. How do we know that Bismillah Khan remained simple even after becoming famous?
Answer:
Even after becoming famous, Bismillah Khan lived a simple life, practised Shehnai regularly, loved the River Ganga, and refused to settle abroad.
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Q7. Identify True or False (Ustad Bismillah Khan)
Statement Answer
He practised Shehnai regularly. True
The River Ganga inspired him to invent new ragas. True
He often played Shehnai at Hanuman Temple. False
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4. Nine Gold Medals
Q8. The nine athletes were lined up to run which race?
Answer:
The nine athletes were lined up to run the hundred-yard race.
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Q9. Identify True or False (Nine Gold Medals)
Statement Answer
Athletes came from all over the country. True
All athletes reached the finish line together. True
The smallest athlete was ignored when he fell. False
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5. Stealing and Atonement
Q10. Why did Gandhiji and his relative steal money from the servant’s pocket?
Answer:
Gandhiji and his relative stole money from the servant’s pocket to buy cigarettes out of curiosity and later felt guilty about it.
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6. A Prayer for Healing
Q11. Complete the sentences
1. We must bring new life to the land by not polluting the air and the water.
2. We must not cut down trees.
3. We must work together for peace.
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7. My Only Cry
Q12. Identify True or False
Statement Answer
Children cannot rebuild what adults destroy. True
Right-wing and left-wing politics matter to children. False
Children don’t want wars to break out. True
