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🧠 Let Us Think
1Why did the farmer buy the well?
The farmer needed a source of water for his fields, so he bought the well next to his newly bought field from his neighbour.
2Why did the farmer become upset?
The farmer became upset because his neighbour refused to let him take water from the well, claiming that he had sold only the well and not the water inside it.
3How did the Panchayat solve the problem?
The Panchayat listened carefully to both sides, and though they agreed that only the well was sold, they cleverly ruled that if the neighbour claimed the water was still his, he had no right to keep it in someone else's well — he must remove it or it would belong to the farmer.
4What was the final judgment given by the Panchayat?
The Panchayat ruled that the neighbour must remove the water from the well immediately or use it all up, since he did not sell it — otherwise, the water would belong to the owner of the well, the farmer.
✍️ Let Us Learn
5Match the words with their meanings.
- Prospered — to grow wealthy
- Cunning — clever in a tricky way
- Worried — very upset
- Summon — to order someone to come to a particular place
- Adamant — refusing to change one's mind
- Judgment — a decision made by a group
6Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions (in, at, by, after, before, under, with, to, for).
- The farmer went to the village chief to explain his problem.
- The neighbour was standing at the well, blocking the way.
- The villagers tried to reason with the cunning man.
- The decision was made after careful consideration of both sides.
- There lived a farmer in the small village.
- The Panchayat members listen to both the sides before coming to a decision.
- The villagers gathered the Panchayat under the banyan tree.
- The neighbour was punished for his dishonesty.
- The chief listened carefully to both the farmer and the neighbour.
- The villagers agreed to meet at a later time to discuss the issue.
- The farmer decided to buy a well before buying his third field.
7Rearrange the events (about Sam's walk in the forest) in the correct order.
- Sam decided to go for a walk in the forest near his house.
- Sam walked along the narrow path, listening to the sound of birds chirping and leaves rustling.
- Sam sat by a small stream to rest and enjoy the peaceful sound of the water.
- After resting, Sam continued his walk, feeling refreshed.
- Sam felt grateful for the time he spent in nature.
✏️ Let Us Write
8Add the suffix 'less' to: Use, Care, Hope, Fear, Colour.
useless, careless, hopeless, fearless, colourless
👂 Let Us Listen
9About Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa — where was he born?
b. A small village in West Bengal.
10Who was the curious boy that became his student?
b. Swami Vivekananda (Naren).
11What kind of life did Sri Ramakrishna live?
b. A simple and loving life.
12What did he compare religions to?
c. Rivers flowing to the ocean.
13What did he teach Naren?
d. To find peace.
🌿 Let Us Do (The Neem Tree passage)
14Where can you find neem trees?
Neem trees can be found near houses, near schools, or beside roads — they are very common and easily recognisable.
15Why is neem called a 'magic' tree?
It is called a magic medicine tree because almost every part of the tree can be used for medicine and other helpful purposes.
16What happens when dry neem leaves are burnt?
Burning dry neem leaves inside a house makes mosquitoes disappear.
17Why do people put neem leaves in clothes and rice containers?
Neem leaves placed among winter clothing or blankets help keep insects away, and placed at the bottom of a rice bin, they help keep pests away from the rice.
18How are neem twigs used?
Neem twigs are used as a natural toothbrush to clean teeth.
19Find the meaning of 'disappear' from the options.
b. Vanish
20Find the word meaning 'a short stick'.
c. Twig