Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Why did the farmer buy the well?
(a) To drink water
(b) To water his fields
(c) To keep fish
(d) To sell water
2. What was the neighbour’s cunning plan?
(a) To help the farmer
(b) To prevent the farmer from taking water
(c) To repair the well
(d) To share water
3. Where did the Panchayat meeting take place?
(a) At the farmer’s house
(b) Under the banyan tree
(c) At the neighbour’s house
(d) In the marketplace
4. What did the Panchayat decide about the water?
(a) It belongs to the neighbour if not sold
(b) The farmer can take water freely
(c) The water is to be removed or used immediately by the neighbour
(d) The water must be sold again
5. What consequence did the neighbour face?
(a) Nothing
(b) He was praised
(c) He had to pay a fine and apologise
(d) He got more land
Q2. True or False
1. The farmer had only one field initially.
2. The neighbour immediately agreed to let the farmer use the water.
3. The Panchayat included the village chief and other villagers.
4. The neighbour removed the water on his own without any instructions.
5. The villagers praised the wisdom of the Panchayat.
Q3. Fill in the Blanks
1. The farmer bought the well from his ______.
2. The neighbour claimed he sold only the ______.
3. The Panchayat meeting was fixed by the ______.
4. The meeting was held under the ______ tree.
5. The cunning neighbour had to ______ and apologize.
Q4. Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence
1. Cunning
2. Prosper
3. Adamant
4. Summon
5. Judgement
Q5. Synonyms
1. Farmer
2. Well
3. Clever
4. Apologise
5. Relief
Q6. Arrange the lines to create a meaningful stanza from the poem
(a) The farmer explained the situation to the Panchayat.
(b) The village chief listened carefully to both sides.
(c) The neighbour claimed he had sold only the well.
(d) The Panchayat gave a fair judgment about the water.
(e) The villagers praised the wisdom of the Panchayat.
Q7. Short Answer Questions
1. Describe the initial problem between the farmer and the neighbour.
2. How did the farmer seek help?
3. Where and how was the Panchayat conducted?
4. What was the neighbour’s argument at the Panchayat?
5. How did the Panchayat handle the situation?
You can find Worksheet Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: The Decision of the Panchayat