The Elephant and the Mice | Lesson 6 | Prose | Summary | Questions | Answers

JANDKNCERT | English | Class 4th | Chant IV

 

The Elephant and the Mice | Lesson 6 | Prose | Summary | Questions | Answers

 

Short Summary

A herd of elephants crushed many mice while walking to a lake. The mouse king requested them to change their route, and they agreed. Later, when the elephants were trapped, the mice saved them. The story teaches that even the smallest can help the mighty.

massive — very large — بہت بڑا
outskirts — outer area of a town — نواحی علاقہ
deserted — empty — سنسان
herd — group of animals — ریوڑ
trample — walk on and crush — روند ڈالنا
grateful — thankful — شکر گزار
nibble — bite gently — کترنا
escape — get away — بچ نکلنا

 

Q1. Why was the village deserted?
Answer: The village was deserted because a massive earthquake struck it, and the people left.

Q2. Who decided to stay back?
Answer: The mice decided to stay back in the deserted village.

Q3. Why did the king of the mice meet the elephants?
Answer: The king of the mice requested the elephants to change their route so that his fellow mice wouldn’t get trampled.

Q4. Did the elephants agree to change their route?
Answer: Yes, the elephants agreed and changed their route.

Q5. How were the elephants trapped?
Answer: The elephants were caught in hunters’ nets and couldn’t free themselves.

Q6. How were the elephants rescued?
Answer: The mice nibbled the nets and freed the elephants from the trap.

Q7. What lesson do we learn from the story?
Answer: The story teaches that no one is too small to help others, and kindness is always rewarded.

 

Worksheet for Students

Q1. Why was the village empty?

Q2. How did the mice save the elephants?

Q3. Write True/False:
The elephants respected the mice.
The mice refused to help.