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In this post, you will find the summary, questions
and answers to the lesson ‘My Elder Brother’, taken from the recently
introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the lesson from
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Unit
4
Summary | Questions | Answers |
Lesson
4. My Elder Brother (Munshi Prem Chand)
New Words
foundation:
a solid base
schedule:
(here)timetable
essay:
composition on any subject
idling:
without any purpose, lazy
mastered:
gained expertise, skilled
Short Summary
"My Elder Brother" is a play based on a famous story in Hindi ‘Bade Bhai Saheb’ written by Munshi Prem Chand. It is a poignant story that revolves around the bond between two brothers and explores themes of sacrifice and familial responsibility. The elder brother, Bhaiya is five years older than the younger, Munna. Both study but the elder one takes on the responsibility of taking care of Munna. Both love each other.
Reading is Fun
Question
1. What are the things that Munna liked to do?
Answer:
Munna
likes to feel the gentle breeze of green fields, he likes to jump like a
football, he likes the touch and go and hu tu tu sounds of the kabaddi and he
likes the hurry and flurry of volleyball.
Question
2. What did Bhaiya do all day?
Answer:
Bhaiya
sits with the book to study all day.
Question
3. Why was Munna not happy with the timetable that Bhaiya made for him?
Answer:
Munna
was not happy with the timetable made by the Bhaiya because there was no time
to play.
Question
4. How do you think Munna felt when his brother was so strict with him? Why was
Bhaiya so strict with him?
Answer:
Munna
felt disappointed when his brother was strict with him. Bhaiya wanted Munna to
did well in his studies but Munna was not giving enough time to his studies so
Bhaiya was strict with him.
Question
5. Whose character do you like more—Munna’s or Bhaiya’s? Why?
Answer:
Both
the characters are good. Bhaiya plays a role of a wise person and takes his
responsibility seriously. On the other hand, Munna plays a role of innocent brother.
Although very affectionate towards his brother but less responsible towards his
studies. Both the brothers love each other.
Creative Writing
The
format of a letter is given to you.
Letters
to friends and close family are written in the same way as you speak to them.
Krishna Boys’ Hostel
Model Public School
Kolkata
10th
July, 2000
My
dear Ma
This
is my first letter after the summer vacations. We started our classes the day
after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well.
We
have a new teacher for clay modelling and pottery. She tells us how to make
fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real.
We
have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am really excited
about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with our teacher.
It
is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and
Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather.
Do
write back soon.
Your loving son
Pratap
1.
After reading the letter, answer the following questions.
(i)
Who has written the letter?
Answer:
Pratap has written the letter.
(ii)
To whom has the letter been written?
Answer:
Letter has been written to mother.
(iii)
Where is the writer of the letter?
Answer:
The writer of the letter is in Krishna Boy’s Hostel of Model Public School, Kolkata
(iv)
What is the name of his hostel?
Answer:
The name of his hostel is Krisna Boy’s Hostel.
(v)
On which date was this letter written?
Answer:
The letter was written on 10th of July 2000.
2. Now, write a letter
to your friend or relative in another city telling him/her about
activities/events in your school. Follow the same pattern as the above letter.
JANDKNCERT.COM
Kund,
Kulgam
(Your Address)
4th
of February, 2024
Dear
visitors
(To whom letter is written)
The
school has reopened after long winter vacation. We have been warmly welcomed by
our teachers. I am writing this letter after spending first day at my school.
We
have met with our new Physical Education Teacher. He is very young and energetic.
He promised us to train in new kind of games.
A
task of cleaning has been given to every class student on the first day of
school. On the second day we have a cleanliness coemption.
I
am feeling very happy with friends. After all we met again after long winter vacation.
I am missing you and my home. Give my blessings to my little sister.
Do
write back soon
Yours
Loving
Jandkncert.com
(Your name)
Comprehension
Read
the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Oliver was a nine-year-old boy. He
lived with other homeless boys in an orphanage. He was pale and thin as were
the other boys living there. This was because they had to work hard but were
never given enough to eat. The owner of the orphanage, Mr Bumble, was a cruel
man and he ill-treated the boys.
The boys were always hungry It was
true that they were given three meals a day but each meal consisted of only a
bowl of watery soup. They were almost starving. So, it was decided by them to
ask the master for more soup. But who would bell the cat? Finally, the task
fell to Oliver.
When all
the boys had assembled in the cold stone hall for their evening meal, the soup
was served. It soon disappeared. The boys whispered to one another and one boy
pushed Oliver a little. Oliver, making a brave effort, stood up, walked up to
the master with his bowl and spoon in his hand, and said tremblingly, “Please
sir, I want some more.”
1.
Why did Oliver live in the orphanage?
Answer:
Oliver lived in the orphanage because he was a homeless orphan boy.
2.
Who was Mr Bumble?
Answer:
Mr Bumble was the owner of the orphanage. He was a cruel man and always ill-treated
the boys.
3.
What meals were the boys given?
Answer:
The boys were given three meals a day but each meal consisted of only a bowl of
watery soup.
4.
What did Oliver say to Mr Bumble?
Answer:
Oliver tremblingly told Mr Bumble that he wanted some more soup. (Oliver
tremblingly asked Mr Bumble for more soup.)
5.
The boys were given three meals a day. Then why were they always hungry?
(i)
Because the soup they were given was never enough.
(ii)
Because they worked very hard all day long.
(iii)
Because the older boys drank up their soup.
Answer:
(i) Because the soup they were given was never enough.
6.
Find the words from the passage that mean the same as
(i)
very hungry (para 2) ...............................
Answer:
Starving
(ii)
to vanish (para 3) ...............................
Answer:
Disappear
7.
‘All the boys assembled in the cold stone hall.’ Here the Word assembled means
(i)
moved away (ii) collected (iii) worked together
Answer:
(ii)
collected
8.
From the word 'assembled' remove the last two letters. Add one letter to make a
word which means a time at the school when the whole school gathers.
Answer:
Assembly
9.
Give a suitable title to the passage.
Answer:
Brave Oliver
Let’s Write
1.
To learn means to understand or to gain knowledge.
To
teach means to show how or to explain.
Complete
the following sentences using the correct form of teach or learn.
Learn, learns, learned, has learned
Teach, teaches, taught, has taught
(i)
Will you __________ me chess?
(ii)
Mr Sharma _________ Class VIII.
(iii)
The students have ___________ about ‘road safety’.
(iv)
My sister has ___________ me how to ride a horse.
(v)
I have ___________ some of the customs of India.
(vi)
I ________ how to cycle when I was just four years old.
Answer:
(i)
Will you teach me chess?
(ii)
Mr Sharma teaches Class VIII.
(iii)
The students have learned about ‘road safety’.
(iv)
My sister has taught me how to ride a horse.
(v)
I have learned some of the customs of India.
(vi)
I learned how to cycle when I was just four years old.
2.
Choose the correct word and complete the paragraph.
All
the class V students of our school ______________ (were/ was) gathering in
front of the principal’s office. They _______ (were/was) going for the
inter-school race. The bus __________ (arrive/ arrived) and they ___________
(leave/ left) for the stadium. The runners were ___________ (taking/ taken) to
the starting point. The runners ________ (take/ took) their positions. Sir
_________ (blow/ blew) the whistle. One student of our school ________ (run/ran)
fast and __________ (come/ came) first. Everyone ________ (do/ did) their best
and our school _______ (won/ wins) the trophy. Everyone ___________ (feel/
felt/ fell) joyous.
Answer:
All
the class V students of our school were (were/ was) gathering in
front of the principal’s office. They were (were/was) going for
the inter-school race. The bus arrived (arrive/ arrived) and they
left (leave/ left) for the stadium. The runners were taken
(taking/ taken) to the starting point. The runners took (take/
took) their positions. Sir blow (blow/ blew) the whistle. One
student of our school ran (run/ran) fast and came
(come/ came) first. Everyone did (do/ did) their best and our
school won (won/ wins) the trophy. Everyone felt
(feel/ felt/ fell) joyous.
3.
Read the following sentences.
·
Bhaiya has been
studying in the same class for two years. (for a period of time)
·
Munna was flying
kites since morning. (from a time in the past till the present)
Fill
in the blanks using for or since.
(i)
I have lived in this house ______ I was a baby.
(ii)
This big jar has been in our family _______ many years.
(iii)
The old banyan tree in the village has been there _______ the last 200 years.
(iv)
Nobody has seen him ________ yesterday.
Answer:
(i)
I have lived in this house since I was a baby.
(ii)
This big jar has been in our family for many years.
(iii)
The old banyan tree in the village has been there for the last
200 years.
(iv)
Nobody has seen him since yesterday.
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