WORKING WITH THE TEXT
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Why did Taro run in the direction of
the
the
stream? (5)
Answer-Taro
had been busy in chopping .He had an ardent desire to work harder and earn a
bit more so that he could buy sake for his old father .But suddenly he heard
the sound of a stream flowing. He had no knowledge about a stream in that area.
He was thirsty even .So to discover the fact and to quench his thirst he ran to
the direction of the stream.
had been busy in chopping .He had an ardent desire to work harder and earn a
bit more so that he could buy sake for his old father .But suddenly he heard
the sound of a stream flowing. He had no knowledge about a stream in that area.
He was thirsty even .So to discover the fact and to quench his thirst he ran to
the direction of the stream.
2. How did Taro’s father show his happiness
after drinking sake? (7)
after drinking sake? (7)
Answer-To
the contrary to his expectations, Taro’s father got the tasty sake brought by
Taro from the magic stream .With delight he drank the sake and was elated to
the utmost. His shivering body got a little relief and he stopped quivering .He
was so happy that he danced in the middle of the floor.
the contrary to his expectations, Taro’s father got the tasty sake brought by
Taro from the magic stream .With delight he drank the sake and was elated to
the utmost. His shivering body got a little relief and he stopped quivering .He
was so happy that he danced in the middle of the floor.
3. Why did the waterfall give Taro sake
and others water? (12)
and others water? (12)
Answer-Taro
had some virtues which made him simple, innocent and thoughtful. His thoughts
were from the core of his heart. When he reflected thoughtfully about his
father’s pitiable condition and desired to do the utmost to arrange sake for
his father, the magic took place..The waterfall produced fine sake instead of
cold water.
had some virtues which made him simple, innocent and thoughtful. His thoughts
were from the core of his heart. When he reflected thoughtfully about his
father’s pitiable condition and desired to do the utmost to arrange sake for
his father, the magic took place..The waterfall produced fine sake instead of
cold water.
4. Why did the villagers want to drown
Taro? (10, 11)
Taro? (10, 11)
Answer-Hearing
the story of Taro, all the villagers reached the stream next day. But they
found waterfall producing only cold water. They went furious thinking that Taro
cheated them with a false story. Out of fury to punish Taro, they wanted to
drown him.
the story of Taro, all the villagers reached the stream next day. But they
found waterfall producing only cold water. They went furious thinking that Taro
cheated them with a false story. Out of fury to punish Taro, they wanted to
drown him.
5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro?
(13)
(13)
Answer-The
noble act of Taro inspired the emperor. Taro’s care love and duty to his
parents inspired him to reward Taro. He wanted to encourage the all other
children of the country to follow the noble tenets of Taro. He wanted them to
be kind, caring and loving to their parents.
noble act of Taro inspired the emperor. Taro’s care love and duty to his
parents inspired him to reward Taro. He wanted to encourage the all other
children of the country to follow the noble tenets of Taro. He wanted them to
be kind, caring and loving to their parents.
B. Mark the right
item.
item.
1. Taro earned very little money
because
because
(i) he
didn’t work hard enough.
didn’t work hard enough.
(ii) the
villagers didn’t need wood.
villagers didn’t need wood.
(iii) the
price of wood was very low.
price of wood was very low.
Answer-(iii)
the price of wood was very low.
the price of wood was very low.
2. Taro decided to earn extra money
(i) to live
a more comfortable life.
a more comfortable life.
(ii) to buy
his old father some saké.
his old father some saké.
(iii) to
repair the cracks in the hut.
repair the cracks in the hut.
Answer-(ii)
to buy his old father some saké.
to buy his old father some saké.
3. The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a
hurry because
hurry because
(i) she was
delighted with the drink.
delighted with the drink.
(ii) she
was astonished to hear Taro’s story.
was astonished to hear Taro’s story.
(iii) she
wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
Answer- (iii)
she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
B. 1. “This made Taro sadder than
ever.”
ever.”
‘This’ refers to
(i) a
strong wind that began to blow.
strong wind that began to blow.
(ii) Taro’s
father’s old age.
father’s old age.
(iii)
Taro’s inability to buy expensive saké for his father.
Taro’s inability to buy expensive saké for his father.
(Mark the
right item.)
right item.)
Answer-(iii)
Taro’s inability to buy expensive saké for his father.
Taro’s inability to buy expensive saké for his father.
2. “This, said the emperor, was to
encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.”
encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.”
‘This’ refers to
(i) the
most beautiful fountain in the city.
most beautiful fountain in the city.
(ii)
rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
(iii)
sending for Taro to hear his story.
sending for Taro to hear his story.
(Mark the
right item.)
right item.)
Answer-(ii)
rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
C. Arrange the words below in pairs
that rhyme.
that rhyme.
Example: young – lung
money –
sunny
sunny
young -lung
sad-bad
chop -stop
last- fast
wax – axe
could- wood
sound – round
way- day
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE
D. 1. Fill in the blanks with words
from the box.
from the box.
lonely ,little, hard, young,, thoughtful
,delicious, beautiful
,delicious, beautiful
A ——————–—
woodcutter lived on a ——————–— hillside. He
woodcutter lived on a ——————–— hillside. He
was a
——————–——— son who worked ——————–——— but earned
——————–——— son who worked ——————–——— but earned
——————–———
money. One day he saw a ——————–———
money. One day he saw a ——————–———
waterfall
hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and
hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and
found it
——————–———.
——————–———.
Answer-
A young
woodcutter lived on a lonely hillside. He
woodcutter lived on a lonely hillside. He
was a thoughtful
son who worked hard but earned
son who worked hard but earned
little money. One day he saw a beautiful
waterfall
hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and
hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and
found it delicious.
2. Find these sentences in the story
and fill in the blanks.
and fill in the blanks.
Answer-
(i) This
made Taro sadder than ever. (3)
made Taro sadder than ever. (3)
(ii) He decided
to work harder than before. (3)
to work harder than before. (3)
(iii) Next
morning, Taro jumped out of bed earlier than
morning, Taro jumped out of bed earlier than
usual.(4)
(iv) He
began to chop even faster . (4)
began to chop even faster . (4)
(v) Next
morning, Taro started for work even earlier than the morning before.
(10)
morning, Taro started for work even earlier than the morning before.
(10)