Let us Think (Page 5)
A. Answer the following questions
Q1: Why did the farmer buy the well?
Ans: The farmer bought the well to have a source of water for his fields.
Q2: Why did the farmer become upset?
Ans: The farmer became upset because his neighbour refused to let him take water from the well, claiming the water still belonged to him.
Q3: How did the Panchayat solve the problem?
Ans: The Panchayat solved the problem by reasoning that if the neighbour claimed the water was his, he must remove it from the farmer’s well, or it would belong to the farmer.
Q4: What was the final judgment given by the Panchayat?
Ans: The final judgment was that the neighbour must remove his water from the farmer’s well immediately, or the water would belong to the farmer. The neighbour also had to pay a fine and apologise.
B. Think and discuss
Q1: Do you think the decision of the Panchayat was correct?
Ans: Yes, the Panchayat’s decision was correct because it was fair and logical. The neighbour sold the well, so the water inside it should belong to the farmer.
Q2: You have an extra painting box that you wish to share with your friends in class to complete an activity. Two of your best friends, Radha and Sita, fight for the box. How would you deal with the situation so that you are fair to both of them?
Ans: I would suggest that Radha and Sita share the painting box by taking turns. They could use it for half the activity time each or work together on the same project to be fair.
Q3: Who said to whom:
a. “I sold only the well, not the water,”
b. “Remove the water or use it all up immediately,”.
c. “He is not letting me take the water.”
Ans:
– The neighbour said to the farmer.
– The village chief said to the neighbour
– The farmer said to the village chief.
Let us Learn (Page 6)
A. Match the words with their meanings
Ans: 1-f
2-a
3-e
4-c
5-b
6-d
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions (in, at, by, after, before, under, with, to, for). A preposition can be used more than once.
1. The farmer went to the village chief to explain his problem.
2. The neighbour was standing by the well, blocking the way.
3. The villagers tried to reason with the cunning man.
4. The decision was made after careful consideration of both sides.
5. The farmer lived in the small village.
6. The Panchayat members listened to both sides before coming to a decision.
7. The villagers gathered under the Panchayat by the banyan tree.
8. The neighbour was punished for his dishonesty.
9. The chief listened carefully to both the farmer and the neighbour.
10. The villagers agreed to meet at a later time to discuss the issue.
11. The farmer decided to buy a well after buying his third field.
C. Rearrange the events in the correct order
Ans:
Let us Speak (Page 9)
Look at the Pictures below
What do you think will happen next? Sit in small groups and discuss. One student from each group will narrate the ending to the whole class.
Ans: Example Response: The neighbor might learn to be honest and share water with others. Discuss with your group and have one student narrate the ending to the class.
Let us Write (Page 10)
A. A. Imagine you are the farmer. Write a letter to your friend about the incident and the decision of the Panchayat. You may begin as follows:
My dear friend,
Something happened last week, which I want to tell you. I wanted to buy a well …
Ans:
My dear friend,
Something happened last week, which I want to tell you. I wanted to buy a well for my fields, so I bought one from my neighbor. But the next day, he stopped me from taking water, saying he only sold the well, not the water! I was upset and went to the village chief. The Panchayat met under the banyan tree and heard both sides. They decided that if the water was his, he must remove it from my well, or it belongs to me. The neighbor apologized and paid a fine. I’m so relieved!
Yours,
The Farmer
B. Read the Following
Complete the following by adding the suffix ‘less’to the given words.
Make sentences using the new words in yournotebook.
Ans:
1. Use + less = useless.
Sentence: The broken tool was useless for farming.
2. Hope + less = hopeless.
Sentence: The farmer felt hopeless when he couldn’t get water.
3. Care + less = careless.
Sentence: Being careless with water wastes it.
4. Fear + less = fearless.
Sentence: The fearless farmer spoke to the Panchayat confidently.
5. Help + less = helpless.
Sentence: Without the Panchayat, the farmer felt helpless.
Let us Listen (Page 11)
Listen to your teacher read out this passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option.
Ans:
1. Where was Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa born?
b. A small village in West Bengal.
2. Who was the curious boy that became Sri Ramakrishna’s student?
b. Swami Vivekananda (Naren)
3. What kind of life did Sri Ramakrishna live?
b. A simple and loving life.
4. What did Sri Ramakrishna compare religions to?
c. Rivers flowing to the ocean
5. What did Sri Ramakrishna teach Naren?
d. To find peace
Let us Do (Page 13)
A. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1. Where can you find neem trees?
Ans: Neem trees can be found near houses, schools, or beside roads.
2. Why do you think ‘neem’ is called a magic tree?
Ans: Neem is called a magic tree because almost every part is used for medicine.
3. What happens when dry neem leaves are burnt?
Ans: When dry neem leaves are burnt, mosquitoes disappear.
4. Why do people put neem leaves in clothes and rice containers?
Ans: People put neem leaves in clothes and rice containers to keep insects and pests away.
5. How are neem twigs used?
Ans: Neem twigs are used as a toothbrush to clean teeth.
6. Find the meaning of the word ‘disappear’ from the following options:
Ans: b. Vanish
7. Find the word in the passage which means ‘a short stick’:
Ans: c. Twig
B. Point out 11 differences in the two pictures given below. Work in pairs and write down the 11 differences in your notebook.
Ans:
- Sun: In the top image, the sun has rays, while in the bottom image it does not.
- Tulsi Pot Design: The tulsi pot has a white border near the base in the top image, missing in the bottom.
- Tulsi Plant: The tulsi plant has more leaves in the top image and fewer in the bottom.
- Chappals: Blue slippers are outside in the top image; yellow slippers are in the bottom image.
- Border of Saree (Bottom): The woman’s saree border has pink and green designs in the top image, plain blue in the bottom.
- Pallu Border: The border of the saree pallu in the top image has pink design; in the bottom image, it is plain blue with pink at the edge.
- Bindi: The woman wears a red bindi in the top image; it’s missing in the bottom.
- Background Wall Design: The wall behind the tulsi pot has a green strip in the top image, which is missing in the bottom.
- Mud Pot Design (Top of Tulsi): The yellow part has a different wave design in both images.
- Fan Handle: The design in the circular hand-fan is different in color and style.
- Window Design: The window above the woman is open with bars in the top image; it has a blue glass pane in the bottom image.