CL02 EN05 MCB CLEVER RAJA

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Clever Raja

1. The Hook (The Literary Gateway)

Imagine if you had a business partner who couldn’t speak a single word of your language, but knew exactly what your customers wanted, where they lived, and how to collect their money! That is the intriguing reality in Clever Raja, a story about a devoted horse named Raja and his sick master, Hari Biswa.

Have you ever wondered how animals communicate their loyalty and intelligence when humans are not around to guide them? In this chapter, we step into a bustling village where the rhythm of life is set by the clip-clop of hooves, and we unpack a fascinating linguistic puzzle: how pronouns—tiny words like he, she, him, and they—do the heavy lifting in our sentences, replacing big names so our language flows as smoothly as Raja’s trot.

2. The Human Element (Why This Matters)

This story is far more than a simple fable about a smart horse; it is a profound lesson in shared responsibility, community trust, and non-verbal empathy.

  • Empathy and Observation: The relationship between Hari Biswa and Raja shows how deep observation creates an unbreakable bond. Hari knows Raja’s routines, and Raja, in turn, is so attuned to their daily path that he takes over when Hari falls ill. This teaches students to look beyond verbal cues and develop empathy for animals and peers alike.
  • The Power of Community Trust: When the villagers see Raja arrive without Hari, they don’t turn him away or steal the vegetables. They take what they need and honestly put money into the box. This highlights how a society functions on trust, honesty, and collective integrity.
  • Grammar as Flow: Learning pronouns and punctuation is not about memorizing dry rules; it is about learning how to keep conversation elegant and clear. Just as Raja keeps the vegetable cart moving smoothly without getting stuck, pronouns prevent our speech from getting cluttered with repeated nouns, and punctuation provides the traffic signals (capital letters and full stops) that keep our sentences from crashing into each other.

3. Structural Breakdown (The Narrative or Grammar Sequence)

A. Narrative Progression of the Chapter (“Clever Raja”)

  1. Introduction (Setting and Characters): We are introduced to Hari Biswa, a hardworking vegetable seller, and his faithful horse, Raja. Every morning, Hari loads his cart with fresh vegetables, and together they head to a nearby village. The rhythm of their morning is defined by Raja’s characteristic sound: “clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop”. They travel house-to-house, selling vegetables until the cart is empty by evening, returning home happy.
  2. Rising Action (The Complication): The villagers all know and adore Raja; people come out of their houses to pet him and buy vegetables from Hari. One morning, Hari sets out despite not feeling well. His head begins to ache severely. Realizing he is too sick, Hari pleads, “Come, Raja, let’s go back. I am feeling very sick,” but Raja does not turn back; he trots on. As Hari’s headache worsens, he decides to leave Raja with the cart and return home alone to rest.
  3. Climax (Raja’s Independent Journey): Raja takes full control of the vegetable cart! He walks from house to house, stopping exactly at the spots they visit every day. When villagers do not immediately come out, Raja stomps his hooves and neighs loudly to get their attention. Seeing the horse alone, the villagers realize Hari is absent, but they display outstanding honesty: they take the vegetables they need and drop the correct money into the money box.
  4. Resolution (The Happy Reunion): After the sun goes down, Raja returns home. Hari, now feeling much better, hears Raja’s familiar “clip-clop” and runs out. He is overjoyed to find that every single vegetable has been sold and the money box is filled. In gratitude, Hari gives Raja a big hug, and Hari’s wife rewards the clever horse with juicy carrots.

B. Reading for Fun Poem: “A House”

  • Stanza 1 (Line 1-4): Introduces the concept of homes for tiny, active creatures. A nest is the specialized house for a sparrow, and a hive is the specialized house for a bee.
  • Stanza 2 (Line 5-8): Shifts to other creatures and finally to the human narrator. A hole is the home for a bunny, but a house is the cozy, custom home built for “me” (the child/human). It contrasts animal habitats with human dwellings, showing that everyone has a safe place to live.

C. Grammatical Sequence Step-by-Step

  1. Punctuation (Capital Letters and Full Stops):
    • Rule 1: Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
    • Rule 2: Specific names of people, places, or special animals (Proper Nouns, like Hari Biswa, Raja, Jumbo) must begin with a capital letter.
    • Rule 3: The pronoun “I” is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.
    • Rule 4: A declarative sentence must end with a full stop (.).
  2. Pronouns (The Substitution Rule):
    • Definition: Pronouns are words used in place of nouns to avoid repetitive and awkward sentences.
    • Subject Pronouns (Used as the subject of a verb):
      • I: Used for oneself (e.g., “I am Harpreet.”).
      • She: Used for a singular female (e.g., “She is Gopa.”).
      • He: Used for a singular male (e.g., “He is Fali.”).
      • We: Used for a group including oneself (e.g., “We are friends.”).
      • They: Used for plural nouns (e.g., “They sold vegetables in the nearby village.”).
      • You: Used for the person being spoken to.
    • Object Pronouns (Used as the object of a verb or preposition):
      • him: Used for a singular male (e.g., “He hugged him.”).
      • her: Used for a singular female (e.g., “I can hear her.”).
      • them: Used for plural nouns (e.g., “I can hear them.”).
  3. Compound Words (Joined Words):
    • Definition: Words made by joining two distinct words together to form a new word with a new meaning.
    • Formula: Word 1 + Word 2 = Compound Word.
    • Examples: Every + body = Everybody; Head + ache = Headache.

4. Literary & Linguistic Vocabulary (The Word List)

  • Clip-clop – The rhythmic sound of a horse’s hooves hitting the ground. – “Raja went clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop.”
  • Trotted – Moved at a medium pace, faster than a walk but slower than a run. – “He trotted on.”
  • Stomp – To bring a foot (or hoof) down heavily on the ground. – “Raja would stomp his hooves and neigh loudly!”
  • Neigh – The high-pitched cry or sound made by a horse. – “Raja would stomp his hooves and neigh loudly!”
  • Ache – A continuous or prolonged dull pain. – “Hari’s head began to ache.”
  • Worse – More serious, unpleasant, or bad. – “Hari’s headache became worse.”
  • Pronoun – A word used in place of a noun. – “The words he and him are used in place of the nouns Hari and Raja.”
  • Compound Word – A word that is made by joining two smaller words together. – “Underline the words that have been made by joining two words.”
  • Opposites – Words that have completely contrary meanings. – “Write the opposites of the words in grey and complete the sentences.”
  • Sight Words – Words that are commonly used and should be recognized instantly without decoding. – “SIGHT WORDS: worse, hooves, would, ache”

5. Teacher’s Chapter Checklist

Reading Comprehension

  • [ ] Identify main characters (Hari Biswa, Raja) and minor entities (Hari’s wife, villagers).
  • [ ] Trace the timeline of events from morning vegetable loading to evening return.
  • [ ] Understand the cause-and-effect relationship (Hari’s illness \(\rightarrow\) Raja taking charge \(\rightarrow\) successful sales).

Vocabulary & Word Work

  • [ ] Recognize phonic groups: -ew (knew, drew, grew), -ould (would, could, should), -art (cart, art, start), -one (alone, cone, stone).
  • [ ] Identify and produce opposites: right/wrong, hard/soft, old/young, big/small, long/short.
  • [ ] Deconstruct and construct compound words: Everybody, Headache, Cupboard, Football, Butterfly.

Grammar & Punctuation

  • [ ] Apply capitalization rules for sentence beginnings and the pronoun “I”.
  • [ ] Apply full stop placement at the end of declarative sentences.
  • [ ] Identify and correctly use subject pronouns (I, She, He, We, They, You) and object pronouns (him, her, them) in sentence completion and substitution exercises.

Listening & Speaking (Oral Skills)

  • [ ] Match rhyming words through riddles (eyes/wise, rose/nose, beat/feet, ear/dear).
  • [ ] Ask for and give simple directions using directional vocabulary (straight, turn right, turn left).

Life Skills & Values

  • [ ] Recognize appropriate pet care routines (feeding on time, providing clean shelter) vs. harmful actions (neglect, lack of play).
  • [ ] Understand the role of animal habitats (nest for sparrow, hive for bee, hole for bunny).

6. Ready-Reckoner Student Revision Notes

I. Character Directory

  • Hari Biswa: A hardworking vegetable seller who loves and cares for his horse, Raja.
  • Raja: Hari’s clever, faithful horse who knows the daily vegetable route and is liked by everyone in the village.
  • Hari’s Wife: A supportive partner who rewards Raja with juicy carrots for his hard work.
  • Jumbo, Mini, Susan, Amaan: Children and their animal companion featured in the introductory activity.
  • Grandma (Comprehension Practice): A grandmother traveling by flight to Chennai to meet her grandchildren with a suitcase containing her clothes, shoes, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

II. Full Narrative Plot Points

  • Daily Routine: Every morning, Hari Biswa loads his cart with fresh vegetables and Raja pulls it to a nearby village. They sell house-to-house and return happy with an empty cart by evening.
  • The Sound of Raja: Raja’s hooves make a distinct “clip-clop” sound as he walks.
  • The Illness: One morning, Hari has a severe headache. He wants to go back, but Raja trots onward. Hari leaves Raja with the cart and walks home to rest.
  • Raja’s Cleverness: Raja completes the route alone! He stops at every daily house, stomps and neighs if the door is shut, and allows villagers to buy vegetables and drop money in the box on their own.
  • The Reward: Raja returns home after sunset with a full money box. Hari, feeling better, hugs Raja, and Hari’s wife feeds him carrots.

III. Complete Grammar Rules & Textbook Examples

A. Punctuation Rules
  • Rule: Always begin a sentence with a Capital Letter and end it with a Full Stop (.).
  • Textbook Exercises & Solutions:
    1. i live with my mummy and papa \(\rightarrow\) I live with my mummy and papa.
    2. mummy teaches me to draw \(\rightarrow\) Mummy teaches me to draw.
    3. papa tells me stories \(\rightarrow\) Papa tells me stories.
    4. we are a happy family \(\rightarrow\) We are a happy family.
B. Pronouns (Subject & Object)
  • Rule: Pronouns replace nouns. Subject pronouns (I, He, She, We, They, You) do the action. Object pronouns (him, her, them) receive the action.
  • Textbook Examples:
    • “Hari was happy to see Raja. Hari hugged Raja.” \(\rightarrow\) “Hari was happy to see Raja. He hugged him.” (He replaces Hari, him replaces Raja).
    • “Hari and Raja liked each other. They sold vegetables in the nearby village.” (They replaces Hari and Raja).
  • Blanks Exercise (I, She, He, We):
    • “I am Harpreet.”
    • “He is Fali.”
    • “She is Gopa.”
    • “We are friends.”
  • Pronoun Replacement Exercise:
    1. Rina and Tinu are in Kolkata. \(\rightarrow\) They are visiting their aunt.
    2. Sonu, Tina and I like ice cream. \(\rightarrow\) We also like fruit salad.
    3. Usha studies in my school. \(\rightarrow\) She is my friend.
    4. Raj and Ritu are going to a park. \(\rightarrow\) They are going to play cricket.
    5. My uncle lives in Shimla. \(\rightarrow\) He visits us every winter.
  • Nouns to Pronouns Conversions:
    • Mr Sen \(\rightarrow\) him / he
    • Mrs Sen \(\rightarrow\) her / she
    • Mr and Mrs Sen \(\rightarrow\) them / they
C. Word Wall Phonics & Vocabulary
  • Tree Rhymes:
    • knew / drew / grew (Example: “The tree grew very tall.”)
    • would / could / should (Example: “Could you please show me the way to the library?”)
    • cart / art / start (Example: “Nature Week will start tomorrow.”)
    • alone / cone / stone (Example: “A frog with a crown sat on a stone.”)
D. Opposites Exercise
  1. right \(\times\) wrong (“I got all the sums right. Not a single one was wrong.”)
  2. hard \(\times\) soft (“This bed is not hard. It is soft.”)
  3. old \(\times\) young (“Granny is old. Mummy is young.”)
  4. big \(\times\) small (“My school bus is big. Papa’s car is small.”)
  5. long \(\times\) short (“Uma has long hair. Razia has short hair.”)
E. Compound Words Practice
  1. Everybody \(\rightarrow\) every + body
  2. Headache \(\rightarrow\) head + ache
  3. Cupboard \(\rightarrow\) cup + board
  4. Football \(\rightarrow\) foot + ball
  5. Butterfly \(\rightarrow\) butterfly

IV. Reading for Fun Poem: “A House”

  • Sparrow \(\rightarrow\) Nest
  • Bee \(\rightarrow\) Hive
  • Bunny \(\rightarrow\) Hole
  • Me (Human) \(\rightarrow\) House

V. Life Skills: Puppy Care Guide

  • Do (\(\checkmark\)):
    1. Feed the pup on time.
    2. Give the pup a clean place to stay.
  • Do Not (\(\times\)):
    1. Don’t play with the pup (incorrect behavior – should be avoided).
    2. Leave the pup alone in the house (incorrect behavior – should be avoided).

VI. Comprehension Practice 1: Grandma at the Airport

  • Grandma’s Suitcase Items: Clothes, shoes, toothbrush, tube of toothpaste.
  • Grandma’s Destination: Flying to Chennai.
  • Grandma’s Purpose: Meeting her grandchildren.

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1. The “Hidden” In-Text Questions (Mid-Chapter Extraction)

Q1. In the story’s introduction, what specific phrase describes the sounds Raja’s hooves make as he draws the cart?

Q2. What is the name of Hari Biswa’s companion horse in the story, and what adjectives does the text use to describe his character?

Q3. In the “Reading for Fun” poem “A House,” what specific homes are identified for a sparrow, a bee, and a bunny?

Q4. In the Grandma airport comprehension exercise, what four specific items does Grandma pack in her suitcase?

Q5. According to the Puppy Care guide in the life skills section, what are the two positive actions (Do’s) a person must perform to care for a puppy properly?

Q6. Under the chapter’s phonics sidebar, list the three rhyming words that end with the “-ould” sound.

Q7. In the chapter’s pronoun section, how are proper nouns like “Mr Sen,” “Mrs Sen,” and “Mr and Mrs Sen” systematically replaced with object and subject pronouns?

2. The Textbook Exercise Integration (Back-of-Chapter)

Q8. Rewrite the following sentence using correct capital letters and full stops: “i live with my mummy and papa”

Q9. Rewrite the following sentence using correct capital letters and full stops: “mummy teaches me to draw”

Q10. Rewrite the following sentence using correct capital letters and full stops: “papa tells me stories”

Q11. Rewrite the following sentence using correct capital letters and full stops: “we are a happy family”

Q12. Fill in the blank using the correct pronoun (I, He, She, We): “I am Harpreet. _____ is Fali. _____ is Gopa. _____ are friends.”

Q13. Replace the underlined nouns in the sentence with appropriate pronouns: “Hari was happy to see Raja. Hari hugged Raja.”

Q14. Replace the underlined nouns in the sentence with appropriate pronouns: “Hari and Raja liked each other. Hari and Raja sold vegetables.”

Q15. Underline the parts of these compound words and identify the two smaller words that make them: Cupboard, Football, Butterfly.

Q16. Complete the sentence by writing the opposite of the word “right”: “I got all the sums right. Not a single one was _____.”

Q17. Complete the sentence by writing the opposite of the word “hard”: “This bed is not hard. It is _____.”

Q18. Complete the sentence by writing the opposite of the word “old”: “Granny is old. Mummy is _____.”

Q19. Complete the sentence by writing the opposite of the word “big”: “My school bus is big. Papa’s car is _____.”

Q20. Complete the sentence by writing the opposite of the word “long”: “Uma has long hair. Razia has _____ hair.”

3. Exhaustive Objective Bank (The Factual Baseline)

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q21. What did Hari Biswa sell to make a living in the nearby village?

A) Fresh fruits B) Green vegetables C) Dairy milk D) Grains and pulses

Q22. How did Hari Biswa and Raja return home in the evening?

A) With a half-full cart B) Tired and unhappy C) Happy with an empty cart D) Angry and empty-handed

Q23. Why did Hari Biswa ask Raja to go back home one morning?

A) It was starting to rain B) He forgot the vegetable scale C) He was feeling very sick D) Raja was limping

Q24. Where did Hari Biswa go after leaving Raja with the vegetable cart?

A) To the village doctor B) Back home to rest C) To the local tea shop D) To a friend’s house

Q25. What did Raja do when a villager did not come out of their house to buy vegetables?

A) He trotted back to Hari’s house B) He ate some of the vegetables C) He would stomp his hooves and neigh loudly D) He pushed the doorbell with his nose

Q26. How did the villagers buy vegetables when Raja arrived alone?

A) They took them for free B) They left a note for Hari C) They took what they needed and put money in the box D) They waited for Hari’s wife to arrive

Q27. When did Raja return home to Hari Biswa after selling the vegetables?

A) At noon B) After the sun went down C) The next morning D) Late in the afternoon

Q28. What did Hari Biswa’s wife give Raja as a reward for his cleverness?

A) Sweet apples B) Juicy carrots C) Warm hay D) Fresh grass

Q29. According to the “Reading for Fun” poem “A House,” where does a bee live?

A) A nest B) A hole C) A hive D) A house

Q30. In the Grandma airport exercise, where was Grandma flying to?

A) Delhi B) Chennai C) Kolkata D) Shimla

Q31. Which of the following is the correct pronoun replacement for “Mr and Mrs Sen”?

A) He B) Her C) They D) Him

Q32. What word is made by joining “head” and “ache”?

A) Head痛 B) Achehead C) Headache D) Headaches

Q33. Which word belongs to the phonics group containing “knew” and “drew”?

A) Grown B) Grew C) Blue D) Newt

Q34. Complete the phonics set: cart, art, _____?

A) Chart B) Part C) Start D) Smart

Q35. Complete the phonics set: alone, cone, _____?

A) Bone B) Stone C) Gone D) Zone

Q36. What is the opposite of the word “wrong” as used in the textbook exercises?

A) Correct B) Right C) True D) Simple

Q37. What is the opposite of the word “long”?

A) Tall B) Short C) Thick D) Wide

Q38. According to the puppy care guide, which of the following is a harmful action (Do Not)?

A) Feed the pup on time B) Give the pup a clean place C) Leave the pup alone in the house D) Play with the puppy daily

Q39. What pronoun is used to replace “Usha” in the sentence “Usha studies in my school”?

A) He B) She C) It D) They

Q40. What pronoun replaces the group “Sonu, Tina and I”?

A) They B) Us C) We D) Them

Q41. What is the correct definition of a compound word based on the chapter’s exercises?

A) A word with multiple vowels B) A word made by joining two words C) A word that has many opposites D) A word that replaces a noun

Fill-in-the-Blanks

Q42. Hari Biswa loaded his cart with fresh ______ every morning.

Q43. Raja went ______ as he trotted along with the vegetable cart.

Q44. One morning, Hari’s ______ began to ache.

Q45. Raja did not turn back; he ______ on.

Q46. Hari left Raja with the cart and went home to ______ .

Q47. When Raja stopped outside a house, the villagers took what they needed and dropped ______ into the box.

Q48. When the sun went down, Raja went ______ .

Q49. Hari gave Raja a big ______ when he saw the empty cart and full money box.

Q50. A ______ is a house for a sparrow.

Q51. A hole is a house for a ______ .

Q52. Grandma had her clothes, shoes, toothbrush, and a tube of toothpaste in her ______ .

Q53. The words “he” and “him” are used in place of the nouns ______ and Raja.

Q54. In the sentence, “Raj and Ritu are going to a park. ______ are going to play cricket,” the blank must be filled with “They.”

Q55. “My uncle lives in Shimla. ______ visits us every winter.”

Q56. The compound word “Everybody” is made by joining “every” and “______.”

True/False Questions

Q57. Hari Biswa was a fruit seller. (If False, correct the statement)

Q58. Raja did not know the way to the nearby village. (If False, correct the statement)

Q59. The villagers stole all the vegetables when Raja arrived without Hari. (If False, correct the statement)

Q60. Hari’s wife gave Raja juicy apples at the end of the day. (If False, correct the statement)

Q61. The pronoun “I” is always written in a small letter when it is in the middle of a sentence. (If False, correct the statement)

Q62. A nest is a house for a bunny. (If False, correct the statement)

Q63. Grandma was going to Chennai to meet her grandchildren. (If False, correct the statement)

Q64. In the sentence “Granny is old. Mummy is young,” the word “young” is the opposite of “old.” (If False, correct the statement)

Q65. Leaving a puppy alone in the house is considered a good pet care practice. (If False, correct the statement)

Q66. The compound word “Cupboard” is made from the words “cup” and “board.” (If False, correct the statement)

4. Subjective & Competency Bank (Higher-Order Thinking)

Short-Answer Questions

Q67. Why did Hari Biswa decide to leave Raja with the cart and return home alone?

Q68. How did Raja make sure that the villagers knew he was standing outside their houses?

Q69. Explain how the villagers reacted when they saw Raja arriving with the cart but without Hari Biswa.

Q70. How did Hari Biswa and his wife show their appreciation to Raja when he returned home at sunset?

Q71. Why do we use pronouns in sentences instead of repeating nouns over and over? Give an example from the text.

Q72. Explain the difference between animal homes and human homes as described in the poem “A House.”

Q73. Why does the textbook advise against leaving a puppy alone in the house?

Q74. Explain the rules of capitalizing the letter “I” based on the grammar lessons in this chapter.

Q75. How does the textbook demonstrate the formation of compound words using “Head” and “Ache”?

Q76. Why did the villagers pay the correct amount of money for the vegetables even though no human was monitoring them?

Scenario-Based / Competency Questions

Q77. Imagine you are one of the villagers. You open your door and see Raja standing alone with the vegetable cart. What steps would you take, based on the actions of the villagers in the story?

Q78. If Raja had been an untrained horse instead of a clever and routine-bound horse, how would the story’s outcome have changed when Hari fell ill?

Q79. A student writes: “i am playing with my dog jumbo. he is very friendly.” Rewrite this sentence by applying all capital letters and full stop rules taught in the chapter.

Q80. Suppose you want to write a story about your friends. Write three short sentences using the pronouns “He,” “She,” and “They” to show you understand how to replace repetitive names.

Q81. You see a neighbor leaving their pet dog tied up in the hot sun all day without water. Based on the “Life Skills: Caring for Pets” section, what advice would you give them?

Long-Answer / Essay Questions

Q82. Detail the entire sequence of events on the day Hari Biswa fell sick, from the moment they loaded the cart in the morning until Raja returned home at night.

Q83. Analyze the relationship between Hari Biswa and Raja. How does the text show mutual love, care, and understanding between a human and an animal?

Q84. Write an essay comparing the different animal houses mentioned in the poem “A House” with a human house, explaining why having a home is important for every creature.

Q85. Read the Grandma Airport comprehension passage. Write a detailed summary of Grandma’s journey, including what she packed, where she went, how she traveled, and why she went there.

Q86. Explain the grammatical concepts of Pronouns (Subject & Object) and Punctuation (Capitalization & Full Stops) as taught in this chapter, providing at least three complete examples of each from the text.

5. The Master Answer Key & Marking Rubric

1. In-Text Questions Answer Key

  • Q1 Answer: The sound is described as “clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop.”
  • Q2 Answer: His companion horse is named Raja. The text describes him as “clever” and “faithful” (and “dependable” in the chapter overview).
  • Q3 Answer: Sparrow lives in a nest, a bee lives in a hive, and a bunny lives in a hole.
  • Q4 Answer: Grandma packs: clothes, shoes, toothbrush, and a tube of toothpaste.
  • Q5 Answer: The two positive actions are: 1) Feed the pup on time and 2) Give the pup a clean place to stay.
  • Q6 Answer: The three words are would, could, and should.
  • Q7 Answer: Mr Sen is replaced by he/him, Mrs Sen is replaced by she/her, and Mr and Mrs Sen are replaced by they/them.

2. Textbook Exercise Integration Answer Key

  • Q8 Answer: I live with my mummy and papa.
  • Q9 Answer: Mummy teaches me to draw.
  • Q10 Answer: Papa tells me stories.
  • Q11 Answer: We are a happy family.
  • Q12 Answer: I am Harpreet. He is Fali. She is Gopa. We are friends.
  • Q13 Answer: Hari was happy to see Raja. He hugged him.
  • Q14 Answer: Hari and Raja liked each other. They sold vegetables.
  • Q15 Answer:
    • Cupboard = cup + board
    • Football = foot + ball
    • Butterfly = butter + fly
  • Q16 Answer: wrong
  • Q17 Answer: soft
  • Q18 Answer: young
  • Q19 Answer: small
  • Q20 Answer: short

3. Exhaustive Objective Bank Answer Key

MCQs

  • Q21 Answer: B) Green vegetables
  • Q22 Answer: C) Happy with an empty cart
  • Q23 Answer: C) He was feeling very sick
  • Q24 Answer: B) Back home to rest
  • Q25 Answer: C) He would stomp his hooves and neigh loudly
  • Q26 Answer: C) They took what they needed and put money in the box
  • Q27 Answer: B) After the sun went down
  • Q28 Answer: B) Juicy carrots
  • Q29 Answer: C) A hive
  • Q30 Answer: B) Chennai
  • Q31 Answer: C) They
  • Q32 Answer: C) Headache
  • Q33 Answer: B) Grew
  • Q34 Answer: C) Start
  • Q35 Answer: B) Stone
  • Q36 Answer: B) Right
  • Q37 Answer: B) Short
  • Q38 Answer: C) Leave the pup alone in the house
  • Q39 Answer: B) She
  • Q40 Answer: C) We
  • Q41 Answer: B) A word made by joining two words

Fill-in-the-Blanks

  • Q42 Answer: vegetables
  • Q43 Answer: clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop
  • Q44 Answer: head
  • Q45 Answer: trotted
  • Q46 Answer: rest
  • Q47 Answer: money
  • Q48 Answer: home
  • Q49 Answer: hug
  • Q50 Answer: nest
  • Q51 Answer: bunny
  • Q52 Answer: suitcase
  • Q53 Answer: Hari
  • Q54 Answer: They
  • Q55 Answer: He
  • Q56 Answer: body

True/False Questions (With Corrections)

  • Q57 Answer: False. Correction: Hari Biswa was a vegetable seller.
  • Q58 Answer: False. Correction: Raja knew the way and completed the route on his own.
  • Q59 Answer: False. Correction: The villagers were honest; they took what they needed and put money in the box.
  • Q60 Answer: False. Correction: Hari’s wife gave Raja juicy carrots.
  • Q61 Answer: False. Correction: The pronoun “I” is always written as a capital letter (“I”), even in the middle of a sentence.
  • Q62 Answer: False. Correction: A nest is a house for a sparrow (a hole is for a bunny).
  • Q63 Answer: True.
  • Q64 Answer: True.
  • Q65 Answer: False. Correction: Do not leave the pup alone in the house.
  • Q66 Answer: True.

4. Subjective & Competency Marking Rubrics

Short-Answer Questions Rubrics

  • Q67 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “headache became worse”, “too sick”, “rest”.
    • Location: Narrative section – Rising Action.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for mentioning his severe headache, 1 mark for mentioning his need to go home and rest.
  • Q68 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “stomp hooves”, “neigh loudly”.
    • Location: Narrative section – Climax.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for stomping hooves, 1 mark for neighing loudly.
  • Q69 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “honest”, “took vegetables they needed”, “dropped money in the box”.
    • Location: Narrative section – Climax.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for realization/honesty, 1 mark for taking vegetables and paying correctly.
  • Q70 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “Hari gave big hug”, “wife gave juicy carrots”.
    • Location: Narrative section – Resolution.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for Hari’s hug, 1 mark for wife’s carrots.
  • Q71 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “avoid repetition”, “flow”, “he/him/they”.
    • Location: Grammar section – Pronouns.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for explaining avoiding repetitive/awkward nouns, 1 mark for a correct example (e.g., using “He” for Hari).
  • Q72 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “sparrow/nest”, “bee/hive”, “bunny/hole”, “me/house”.
    • Location: Poem – “A House”.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for naming at least two animal homes, 1 mark for identifying the house built for the human child (“me”).
  • Q73 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “harmful”, “alone”, “neglect”.
    • Location: Life Skills – Caring for Pets.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for explaining that puppies need companionship, feeding on time, and care, and that leaving them alone makes them lonely or unsafe.
  • Q74 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “always capitalized”, “any position”.
    • Location: Grammar section – Punctuation.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for stating that “I” is always written in capital letters regardless of whether it’s at the start or in the middle of a sentence.
  • Q75 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “head”, “ache”, “joining two words”.
    • Location: Grammar section – Compound Words.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for identifying the two individual parts, 1 mark for explaining they combine to create “headache.”
  • Q76 Rubric:
    • Keywords: “honesty”, “community trust”, “knew Hari/Raja”.
    • Location: Narrative analysis – Climax.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for discussing the integrity/honesty of the villagers and their respect for Hari and Raja.

Scenario-Based / Competency Rubrics

  • Q77 Rubric:
    • Action Plan: Open door, identify Raja, realize Hari is absent, choose necessary vegetables, count money correctly, drop money into the box.
    • Keywords: “honesty”, “exact money”, “box”, “empathy”.
    • Location: Narrative section integration.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for sequential logic, 1 mark for showing trust/honesty, 1 mark for referencing the text’s actions.
  • Q78 Rubric:
    • Analysis: An untrained horse might have run away, got lost, spilled the vegetables, or returned immediately. It would not have stopped at the correct houses.
    • Keywords: “no routine”, “lost”, “spilled”, “no sales”.
    • Location: Narrative section application.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for predicting a logical alternative outcome, 2 marks for contrasting with Raja’s actual “clever” routine.
  • Q79 Rubric:
    • Answer: I am playing with my dog Jumbo. He is very friendly.
    • Keywords: “Capital I”, “Capital Jumbo” (proper noun), “Capital He” (sentence start), “Full stops”.
    • Location: Grammar section – Punctuation rules.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for capital “I”, 1 mark for capitalizing “Jumbo”, 1 mark for capitalized “He”, 1 mark for both full stops.
  • Q80 Rubric:
    • Answer: Three sentences must correctly use He (male), She (female), and They (plural group). Example: Sam is active. He plays football. Sara is clever. She draws well. They are best friends.
    • Keywords: “He”, “She”, “They”, proper capitalization.
    • Location: Grammar section – Pronoun rules.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for each correct pronoun application with appropriate gender/number agreement, 1 mark for correct punctuation.
  • Q81 Rubric:
    • Advice: Advise the neighbor to bring the dog inside or under shade, feed it on time, and provide clean water. Remind them that leaving a pet neglected is bad care.
    • Keywords: “clean place”, “feed/water”, “do not neglect”.
    • Location: Life Skills – Pet Care.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for constructive pet care suggestions, 2 marks for linking advice directly to the chapter’s “Do’s” and “Do Nots”.

Long-Answer / Essay Rubrics

  • Q82 Rubric:
    • Chronology:
      1. Morning: Load cart with fresh vegetables, Raja goes “clip-clop.”
      2. Journey to village: Hari’s headache starts, gets worse.
      3. Decision: Hari leaves Raja with the cart and goes home to rest.
      4. Raja’s route: Raja stops at daily spots, stomps/neighs, villagers pay honestly in the box.
      5. Evening: Raja returns at sunset, Hari (recovered) hugs him, wife feeds carrots.
    • Keywords: “clip-clop”, “headache”, “rest”, “stomp/neigh”, “money box”, “carrots”, “hug.”
    • Location: Entire main story text.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for each chronological phase (5 phases total).
  • Q83 Rubric:
    • Analysis:
      • Hari’s care: feeds Raja, works alongside him, hugs him, listens to his hooves.
      • Raja’s devotion: trots on when Hari is sick, successfully runs the route on his own to support Hari, returns home safely.
      • Wife’s role: rewards Raja with carrots, showing family appreciation.
    • Keywords: “faithful”, “hugged”, “carrots”, “clever”, “mutual trust.”
    • Location: Narrative analysis – Introduction and Resolution.
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for Hari’s side of the relationship, 2 marks for Raja’s actions of loyalty, 1 mark for the resolution reward.
  • Q84 Rubric:
    • Points:
      • Sparrow needs a nest (built in trees).
      • Bee needs a hive (for making honey/safety).
      • Bunny needs a hole (underground safety).
      • Human (“me”) needs a house (comfort, family).
      • Concept of “home”: protection from weather, safety, raising family.
    • Keywords: “nest”, “hive”, “hole”, “house”, “shelter”, “safety.”
    • Location: Poem – “A House.”
    • Marks Distribution: 2 marks for detailing the animal-home pairings, 1 mark for describing the human home, 2 marks for explaining why shelter is a universal need.
  • Q85 Rubric:
    • Summary details:
      • Packing: suitcase with clothes, shoes, toothbrush, tube of toothpaste.
      • Destination: flying to Chennai.
      • Purpose: meeting her grandchildren.
      • Mode of transport: flight/airport.
    • Keywords: “suitcase”, “Chennai”, “grandchildren”, “airport.”
    • Location: Comprehension Practice 1 section.
    • Marks Distribution: 1 mark for each of the 4 key details, 1 mark for structuring it as a cohesive summary.
  • Q86 Rubric:
    • Part 1: Pronouns: Explain subject/object substitution. Examples: “He” for Hari, “him” for Raja, “They” for Hari and Raja.
    • Part 2: Punctuation: Explain starting capital letters, capitalization of “I”, proper nouns, and full stops at the end. Examples: “I am Harpreet.”, “Mummy teaches me to draw.”, “Hari was happy…”
    • Keywords: “Subject pronoun”, “Object pronoun”, “Capital letter”, “Full stop.”
    • Location: Grammar exercises.
    • Marks Distribution: 2.5 marks for Pronoun rules & examples, 2.5 marks for Punctuation rules & examples.

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