Why was the old man nervous while crossing the road? The old man was nervous because the road was busy with traffic.
How did Rohan help the old man? Rohan carried the old man’s heavy bag and carefully helped him cross the road.
What did Rohan’s mother teach him about kindness? She taught him that kindness does not always require money or great effort. Even a few minutes of our time, a helping hand, or a kind word can make someone happy.
What happened when Rohan shared his lunch with his classmate? Other students also began sharing their food, and soon the whole class developed a habit of helping one another.
What did Rohan realize about kindness? Rohan realized that kindness is like a seed because one good deed can inspire many more.
B. Choose the correct option
(b) school
(c) heavy bag
(c) seed
C. Find words from the passage
Difficulty — struggling
Happiness — happiness
D. True or False
Rohan ignored the old man. — False
Rohan shared his lunch with a classmate. — True
The students developed a habit of helping one another. — True
E. Suitable title
The Power of Small Acts / The Importance of Kindness
Passage 2 – The Village Library
A. Answer the following questions
Why did Meera decide to turn the old building into a library? Meera wanted to create a place where the children of the village could read and learn from books.
Where did Meera collect books from? She collected books from schools, friends, and nearby towns.
How did Meera help children choose books? She helped them select books according to their interests.
What changes did parents notice in their children? Parents noticed an improvement in their children’s vocabulary and confidence.
How did the library benefit the village? It gave children a place to read, learn, share ideas, imagine, and discover their talents.
B. Choose the correct option
(b) many years
(d) every Sunday
(b) stories and poems
C. Find words from the passage
Interested and wanting to know something — curious
Self-belief — confidence
D. True or False
Meera bought all the books herself. — False
The library became popular among the children. — True
Children began spending more time on mobile phones. — False
E. Answer in one sentence
What is the main message of the passage? The passage shows that books and libraries can help children learn, develop confidence, and discover their talents.
F. Suitable title
The Village Library / A Library That Changed a Village
Passage 3 – Every Drop Counts
A. Answer the following questions
Why is water considered an important resource? Water is important because humans, animals, and plants cannot survive without it.
What was the name of the students’ campaign? The campaign was called “Every Drop Counts.”
How did the students save water at school? They repaired leaking taps and collected rainwater in large tanks to water the school garden.
Give one example of how water can be reused at home. Water used to wash vegetables can be reused for watering plants.
What did other schools do after seeing the students’ campaign? Other schools became interested and started similar water-saving activities.
B. Choose the correct option
(c) small town
(b) water the school garden
(c) Every Drop Counts
C. Find words from the passage
To use something again — reuse
Valuable and important — precious
D. True or False
The students ignored the problem of water wastage. — False
The students made posters to spread awareness. — True
Water conservation is only the responsibility of governments. — False
E. Complete the sentences
Water used to wash vegetables can be used for watering plants.
If each person saves a little water every day, together we can protect this precious resource for future generations.
F. Suitable title
Every Drop Counts / Save Water, Save Life
Passage 4 – The Helpful Stranger
A. Answer the following questions
Where did Aarav find the little boy? Aarav found the little boy near a bus stop.
Why was the boy worried? The boy was worried because he had lost his way and could not remember the name of his street.
How did the shopkeeper help Aarav and the boy? The shopkeeper recognized the name of the boy’s school and gave them directions to his neighbourhood.
Why did Aarav refuse the reward? Aarav refused the reward because he believed that helping someone in need was simply the right thing to do.
What did Aarav realize at the end of the incident? Aarav realized that helping others does not always require money or special skills; sometimes, time, patience, and kindness are enough.
B. Choose the correct option
(b) school
(c) the name of his school
(c) a nearby shop
C. Find words from the passage
Concerned or nervous — anxious
Happily excited — overjoyed
D. True or False
Aarav ignored the little boy. — False
The shopkeeper knew the name of the boy’s school. — True
Aarav accepted money from the boy’s mother. — False
E. Answer in one or two sentences
What qualities of Aarav are shown in the passage? Aarav was kind, helpful, patient, responsible, and selfless.
What is the main lesson of the passage? The passage teaches us that we should help people in need without expecting anything in return.
F. Suitable title
The Helpful Stranger / A Helping Hand
Passage 5 – A Curious Mind
A. Answer the following questions
What kind of child was Nisha? Nisha was a curious child who loved asking questions and finding out how and why things happened.
What made Nisha curious about the spoons? She noticed that the metal spoon became very hot in sunlight, while the wooden spoon remained comparatively cool.
How did Nisha investigate her question? She placed metal, wooden, and plastic spoons in the sunlight, observed them carefully, and then read about the difference in her science book.
What did Nisha learn from her science book? She learned that different materials conduct heat differently.
What important lesson did Nisha learn? She learned that science is about observing, questioning, experimenting, and learning from mistakes.
B. Choose the correct option
(b) twelve years old
(c) Metal spoon
(c) science exhibition
C. Find words from the passage
The desire to know or learn something — curiosity
To examine something carefully — observe
D. True or False
Nisha was discouraged from asking questions. — False
Nisha performed experiments at home. — True
All of Nisha’s experiments were successful. — False
E. Complete the sentences
Different materials conduct heat differently.
Science is about observing, questioning, experimenting, and learning from mistakes.
F. Answer in one sentence
What quality helped Nisha become a successful young scientist? Her curiosity and willingness to experiment and learn from mistakes helped her become a successful young scientist.