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The Wise Parrot 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

Read the text: "Anaya helped arrange clay pots before the visitors arrived. The room looked neat, and the teacher smiled." What is the author's main purpose?

A.To explain how to cook a meal

B.To list train timings

C.To show a small responsible action

D.To describe a cricket score only

Question 4mcq

Read the sentence: "Rohan gave a soft answer to the teacher." What does 'soft' mean here?

A.very noisy

B.without thinking

C.broken into pieces

D.not loud

Question 5mcq

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.

Apply and Solve

Question 6mcq

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.

Question 7mcq

Read the text: "Sita helped arrange lunch boxes before the visitors arrived. The room looked neat, and the teacher smiled." What is the author's main purpose?

A.To explain how to cook a meal

B.To list train timings

C.To show a small responsible action

D.To describe a cricket score only

Question 8mcq

Read the sentence: "Ishan gave a soft answer to the teacher." What does 'soft' mean here?

A.very noisy

B.without thinking

C.broken into pieces

D.not loud

Question 9mcq

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 10mcq

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.