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Comprehension Passage

Birbal was an adviser at the Mughal court when the Mughal Emperor Akbar ruled in the 16 the century . He was one of the most trusted members of the emperor’s nine advisors called the navratans . Birbal was born in a Brahmin family in the Sindhi district of Madhya Pradesh. His real name was Mahesh Das Brahmbhatt. He was educated in the regional and Persian languages as he grew up . He was a poet and author who became well known for his wisdom and intelligence . Akbar invited him to be a part of his royal court and gave him the name Birbal . Akbar also called him ‘Raja Birbal ’.

Another famous person was Tenali Rama ,Who was a court poet of the Vijayanagar Empire in the 16th century . He was born in a Telugu languages . He composed many poems King Krishandeva Raya was impressed by Tenali Rama when he reached his court one day . He was included as one of the Ashtadiggajas in the king’s court . Eight very good Telugu poets formed the Ashtadiggajas Tenali Rama was known for his wisdom and brilliance . He wrote many famous poems .

Another well known witty person was Gopal Bhar or Gopal Bhand . He was a court jester in the court of Raja Krishna Chandra, a famous king in Bengal in the 18th century . Gopal Bhar is famous for stories of his wisdom , in which he outwits other couriers . Even today, the stories of Gopal bhar are retold in Bengal . They carry a social message and are full of humour.  

Answer the following questions:- 

1. What were the nine adviser of Emperor Akbar called ?

2. In which state of India was Birbal born ?

3. Which languages did Tenali Rama master ?

4. Name the king in whose court Tenali Rama was poet .

5. Who were the members of the Ashtadiggajas?

Answers

A1- The nine advisers of Emperor Akbar were called Navratans.

A2- Birbal was born in Sushi district of Madhya Pradesh.

A3- Tenali Rama mastered in Sanskrit and Telugu language.

A4- Tenali Rama was poet in court of King Krishnadeva Raya.

A5- Eight very good Telugu poets were the members of Ashtadiggajas.

Story - Fox and the Grapes

Hints

fox was hungry - searched for food - fox went in a garden - saw some bunches of grapes - tried to reach them but they were too high - jumped again and again - could not reach them - got tired and said, 'These grapes are sour. I don't want them." - ran away.

Story- 

One day a fox was very hungry. He searched every where for food. At last the fox went in a garden. He saw some bunches of grapes hanging from the vines. He tried to reach them but they were too high. He jumped again and again but could not reach them. At last he got tired and said, 'These grapes are sour. I don't want them." Then It ran away.

Story writing with hints - Fox and the Crow

 a crow -  a piece of meat - hungry fox - His mouth watered -   thought of a plan -  praised the voice of crow -  said him to sing a song - crow opened his mouth to sing - piece of meat fell down -  fox ate it and went away.

The Fox and the crow 

Once upon a time. There was a crow. He had a piece of meat. A hungry fox cam there. His mouth watered when he saw the piece of meat. He thought of a plan to get it. He praised the voice of crow. The fox said him to sing a song. When the crow opened his mouth to sing. The piece of meat fell down. The fox ate it and went away. 

MORAL: BEWARE OF FLATTER.

Story writing with hints

 a crow -  a piece of meat - hungry fox - His mouth watered -   thought of a plan -  praised the voice of crow -  said him to sing a song - crow opened his mouth to sing - piece of meat fell down -  fox ate it and went away.

The Fox and the crow 

Once upon a time, There was a crow. He had a piece of meat. A hungry fox cam there. His mouth watered when he saw the piece of meat. He thought of a plan to get it. He praised the voice of crow. The fox said him to sing a song. When the crow opened his mouth to sing. The piece of meat fell down. The fox ate it and went away. 

MORAL: BEWARE OF FLATTER.

L-8 Humpty Dumpty

 A1- Lewis Carroll wrote 'Through the looking Glass'.

A2- Humpty Dumpty was sitting on high and  narrow wall.

A3- Alice was seven years and six months.

A4- Humpty Dumpty explained the poem 'Jabberwocky'.

A-1- According to Humpty Dumpty his name means a good handsome shape.

A2- The king promised Humpty Dumpty to send all his horses and men to help him if Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall.

A3- Alice thought that un- birthday gift are not good as birthday present. Humpty Dumpty disgreed because there is only one birthday in a year and 364 un-birthdays.

A-4-(I) Alice said these words to Humpty Dumpty.

(II) He would be safer on ground because the wall was high and narrow.

(III) No he didn't come down immediately. He told that king had promised to send his horses and men if he fell down.

 A- Some people speak rudely to others and pass sarcastic comments when they talk which is totally wrong . It can hurt others  . The ideal way is to talk politely with all .

L-8 Birbal and the Barber

A-1- The barber met Emperor Akbar's father in his dream.

A-2- Birbal was chosen to go to heaven because Birbal had good sense of humour.

A-3- Birbal wanted sometime to make tunnel from the ditch to his house . 

A-4- According to Birbal , barber was responsible for getting him into trouble.

A-5- Birbal wanted to make a ditch near his house so that he could go from ditch to his house through tunnel and stay there in his house .

A-6-Emperor Akbar rewarded Birbal for fulfilling his duty responsibly.

A-1- The two conditions were 

1.He should be buried alive .

2. He should be buried near his house.

A-2- Birbal saved himself by hiding in his house.

A-3- The emperor's father sent Birbal  back from heaven because he needed a barber there.

A-4- Emperor's father sent a message that he needed a barber in heaven and emperor should send his own barber.

A-5- Emperor's barber was chosen to go to heaven as Akbar thought he was a very good barber.

6. (a) Akbar said these words to Birbal.

(b) Birbal brought the message.

(c) 'Father ' was in the heaven.

A1- Yes I think wit and intellect help an individual to handle difficult and tricky situations well . I would do the same if I was in the place of Birbal.

A2- Birbal is clever, witty , intelligent , tricky and  has good sense of humour .

1. ditch.                   2. humour

3. intellect              4. sacrifice

5. absolutely          6. permission

Comprehension

A1 - About 24 children are given the national Bravery Award each year.

A2- The names of award winners usually announced on 14 November or in January in the following years.

A3- The three things that the awardee receive are a medal ,a certificate and a cash award.

A4 -The awards first given in 1958 by Pandit Jawahar LAL Nehru.

Comprehension

A1- World Animal Day is celebrated on 4 October every year.

A 2- World Animal day was first celebrated in Italy in 1931.

A 3- Bengal Tiger and Blue Whale.

A4- We should treat animal with care and be kind to them.

Upside down

Happy Mother's Day

L-7 Brave Rani Lakshmi Bai 4th

1. Mala won a medal for an act of bravery. 

2. Mala threw her school bag at the men and they fell from their motorbike. She shouted for help and people caught the two men who had attacked her teacher. 

3 Lakshmibai's father was a court advisor. Her mother was a scholarly lady who died when Lakshmibai was very small. She married Raja Gangadhar Rao, the ruler of jhansi. 

4. Damodar Rao was adopted by Raja Gangadhar Rao because his own son died soon after birth. 

5. Rani Lakshmibai took the responsibility of Jhansi when she was eighteen 

D.

 1. Mala fought the two men because they had snatched her teacher's purse and tried to escape on their motorcycle. 

2. Lakshmibai was born on 19 November 1835 at Poona. nabute 

3. Lakshmibai's father encouraged her to learn how to ride elephants and horses, and to use weapons. 

4. Women took up weapons to support Rani Lakshmibai in her fight against the British. 

5. Rani Lakshmibai did not follow the orders of the British because she refused to give up Jhansi and wanted its freedom.

A- Yes All women should learn from Rani Lakshmibai's life to be courageous and responsible. I would have done the same if I was in Mala's place.

1. amazingly

2. snatched

3. seriously

4. advisor

5. scholarly

6. weapons

World Animal Day

A1- The king of animals called a meeting because it was World Animal Day.

A2- The bear brought big cake for the animals.

A3- The bird wants to sing in the party.

A4- According to the lion ,the boy's problem is that he has nobody to talk to and play with.

A 1- The monkey brought mangoes and squirrel brought crunchy nuts.

A2- Zebra brings pizza with goat cheese.

A3- Deer makes pasta for everyone.

A4- Giraffe makes salad with cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves.

A5- Bear is angry with Binny because he always trouble Binny. 

A6 - Binny is crying because he lost his keys of house.

A7- (a) Binny said these words to all the animals.

       (b) Speaker was crying.

       (c) Squirrel helped the speaker by finding his                  house keys.

HOTS

Ans- Yes it was right for Binny to say sorry because he troubled them a lot  and he invited them to his house as they became friends then.