Fill in the Blanks
Q1: Rishi is traveling to the __________ with his parents.
Ans: Himalayas
Rishi is traveling to the Himalayas with his parents.
Q2: Rishi’s Mama and Mami live in a __________ near the mountains.
Ans: village
Rishi’s Mama and Mami live in a small village near the mountains.
Q3: Rishi’s family traveled by __________ to reach their destination.
Ans: bus
Rishi’s family traveled by bus to visit his Mama’s village.
Q4: The children had a Kashmiri dish called __________ with hot rice.
Ans: haakh
The children had a Kashmiri dish called haakh with hot rice for lunch.
Q5: In Rishi’s neighborhood, they place __________ and buransh flowers at the doorsteps during the spring festival.
Ans: mustard
Rishi shared that they place mustard and buransh flowers at the doorsteps during the spring festival.
True or False
Q1: Rishi and his family traveled by train to the Himalayas.
Ans: False
Rishi and his family traveled by bus, not by train.
Q2: Rishi was familiar with all the flowers in Mama’s garden.
Ans: False
Rishi recognized some flowers like rose and marigold but was unfamiliar with others like tulips.
Q3: Nonikaa told Rishi about the Kashmir Tulip Festival.
Ans: True
Nonikaa informed Rishi about the Kashmir Tulip Festival during lunch.
Q4: Rishi told his cousins about the Vishu festival from Kerala.
Ans: False
Chiya talked about the Vishu festival celebrated by her friend from Kerala.
Q5: Rishi’s family returned home after a few days of vacation.
Ans: True
Rishi’s family returned home after a wonderful vacation with family.
One Word Answer Type Questions
Q1: Who are Rishi’s cousins?
Ans: Chiya and Nonikaa
Q2: What kind of road led to Mama and Mami’s house?
Ans: Mud road
Q3: What flower festival is celebrated in Kashmir?
Ans: Tulip Festival
Q4: Which red flower blooms in spring at Rishi’s place?
Ans: Buransh
Q5: What do they place at doorsteps during the spring festival in Rishi’s neighborhood?
Ans: Mustard
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Where do Rishi’s Mama and Mami live?
(a) In a city
(b) In a small village near the mountains
(c) In a desert
(d) In a forest
Ans: (b) In a small village near the mountains
Rishi mentions that his Mama and Mami live in a small village close to the mountains, which they visit during their trip.
Q2: Which flower did Nonikaa point to in the garden?
(a) Rose
(b) Tulip
(c) Sunflower
(d) Jasmine
Ans: (b) Tulip
Nonikaa identifies the flower as a tulip when Rishi asks her about the beautiful flowers in the garden.
Q3: What is the name of the Kashmiri dish Rishi ate?
(a) Biryani
(b) Pulao
(c) Haakh
(d) Samosa
Ans: (c) Haakh
Rishi and the children had a traditional Kashmiri dish called haakh with hot rice during lunch at his Mama’s house.
Q4: What type of flowers are used during the Vishu festival?
(a) Red roses
(b) Yellow amaltas
(c) Blue lilies
(d) White lotuses
Ans: (b) Yellow amaltas
Chiya talks about her friend Unni from Kerala, who celebrates Vishu with yellow amaltas flowers as part of the decorations.
Q5: What do elders give during Rishi’s spring festival?
(a) Fruits
(b) Sweets and toffees
(c) Toys
(d) Money
Ans: (b) Sweets and toffees
Rishi shares that during the spring festival in his neighborhood, elders bless the children and give them sweets and toffees.
Match the Following
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