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The Decision of the Panchayat Practice 1

Concept Check

Question 1mcq

A character in a story shares food with a hungry stranger. What does this action tell us about the character?

A.The character is greedy.

B.The character is afraid.

C.The character is kind and generous.

D.The character wants a reward.

Question 2mcq

A poem describes the moon as "a silver coin tossed in the sky". What kind of language is this?

A.A simile comparing the moon to a coin.

B.A fact about the moon's shape.

C.A question about the moon.

D.An instruction for the reader.

Question 3mcq

An author writes about a festival where people share sweets and light lamps. What is the author's most likely purpose?

A.To warn readers about danger.

B.To share the joy and meaning of a cultural celebration.

C.To explain a maths problem.

D.To argue that festivals are a waste of money.

Question 4mcq

Read the sentence: "Anaya was careful while carrying the clay lamps through the library." What does 'careful' mean here?

A.making a loud noise

B.not paying attention

C.moving without any reason

D.doing something with attention

Question 5mcq

A story ends with the main character planting a tree she found as a seed. What theme does this ending suggest?

A.Trees are useless.

B.Patience and care lead to something lasting.

C.Seeds should be thrown away.

D.The character made a mistake.

Apply and Solve

Question 6mcq

In a poem, the speaker says, "I hear the rain drum on the roof like hundreds of tiny feet." What is being compared?

A.The roof to a drum.

B.Rain to hundreds of tiny feet.

C.The speaker to the rain.

D.Feet to the roof.

Question 7mcq

An informational text says: "Rivers carry silt from mountains and deposit it on plains." What is the main idea of this sentence?

A.Mountains are taller than plains.

B.Rivers move material from one place to another.

C.Silt is only found underground.

D.Plains are always near mountains.

Question 8mcq

Read the sentence: "Rohan was brave while carrying the badges through the playground." What does 'brave' mean here?

A.making a loud noise

B.not paying attention

C.moving without any reason

D.ready to face difficulty

Question 9mcq

A story says Leela "dragged her feet" to school on Monday. What does this expression mean?

A.Leela swept the floor on the way.

B.Leela walked very slowly and unwillingly.

C.Leela ran quickly to school.

D.Leela tripped and fell.

Question 10mcq

A poem uses the word "whisper" to describe wind through leaves. Why might the poet have chosen this word?

A.Because wind is very loud.

B.To show the wind is angry.

C.To suggest the wind is soft, gentle and barely heard.

D.Because leaves cannot make sound.