JANDKNCERT | English | Class 4th | Chant IV
From Alice in Wonderland | Lesson 8 | Prose | Summary | Questions | Answers
Short Summary
Alice sees a talking white rabbit with a watch and follows it into a rabbit hole. She falls into a strange world, finds a small door to a beautiful garden, and drinks a potion to shrink herself. The story encourages imagination, curiosity, and bravery.
idle — doing nothing — فارغ
waistcoat — sleeveless coat — واسکٹ
curiosity — desire to know — تجسس
delight — great pleasure — خوشی
realise — to understand — احساس
کرنا
conversation — talk between people — گفتگو
Q1. What was Alice’s sister doing?
Answer: Alice’s sister was reading a book by the river.
Q2. What surprised Alice?
Answer: Alice was surprised to see a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat
and carrying a watch.
Q3. Where did the rabbit go?
Answer: The rabbit went down a rabbit hole.
Q4. What did Alice see in the rabbit hole?
Answer: She saw cupboards, shelves, maps, and pictures as she
fell down.
Q5. Who did Alice remember while falling?
Answer: Alice remembered her cat, Dinah, and wished she were with
her.
Q6. Why was Alice unable to enter the garden?
Answer: Because she was too big to pass through the little door.
Q7. How did Alice finally enter the garden?
Answer: She drank from a bottle marked “Drink Me” and became
small enough to enter.
Q8. What did Alice learn?
Answer: Alice learned that curiosity leads to discovery and adventure.
Worksheet for Students
Q1. What surprised Alice at the riverside?
Q2. Why could Alice not enter the garden?
Q3. Write meanings:
delight, waistcoat