A. Extract-Based Questions
B. Short Answer Type Questions
C. Long Answer Type Questions
D. Let Us Write
Describe the places you travelled to and how you came back. Also write about what you thought was the most valuable experience.
One windy afternoon, I was hanging quietly on a clothesline when a strong gust of wind suddenly lifted me into the air. I flew over the rooftops and watched the busy streets below. Soon, I passed over a school where children were playing in the playground. I felt excited as I moved higher and higher.
The wind then carried me towards a green forest. I saw birds, trees and a small river. Later, I reached a crowded market and landed on the roof of a shop. A kind shopkeeper picked me up and placed me safely on his counter. That evening, my owner found me there and took me home.
My most valuable experience was seeing the world from above. I realised that even an ordinary journey can teach us to observe and appreciate the world around us.
The book transported you to a different time period. Describe your experience and an important learning.
One afternoon, I was searching for a history book in our school library when I found a strange, old book hidden behind a shelf. Its cover had golden letters, but there was no author's name. As soon as I opened it, a bright light surrounded me.
Suddenly, I found myself in an ancient kingdom. I saw people wearing traditional clothes, riding horses and working in busy markets. I watched craftsmen making beautiful objects by hand and children learning from their teachers. Everything looked very different from my modern life.
After some time, the book opened again by itself, and I was transported back to the library. I closed it carefully and returned it to the shelf.
The experience taught me that history is not merely a collection of dates. It helps us understand how people lived, worked and faced challenges in the past.
Practice Questions
- How did Gopi show that she understood the true purpose of the magic brush? Give two examples from the story.
- Why was the Zamindar unable to use the magic brush to achieve his selfish wishes?
- What does Gopi’s response to the Zamindar’s demands tell us about her courage and values?
- How did the magic brush change the lives of the poor people in Gopi’s village?
- What contrast does the story create between Gopi and the Zamindar? What does this contrast teach us?
- The magic brush is not only a magical object but also a test of character. Explain how Gopi and the Zamindar respond differently to this test. What does the story teach us about greed and responsibility?
- Gopi uses her special gift to help others, while the Zamindar wants to use it for wealth and power. Discuss how the story shows that true happiness and success come from helping others rather than from possessing more.
- When and where you received the brush
- Your first reaction
- The old man’s warning
- What you plan to paint
- Why you will help the poor
- Your feelings about having such a powerful object
- How the students discovered the brush
- What happened when someone painted something
- Different wishes of the students
- A problem caused by misuse
- How the problem was solved
- The lesson learned
- Your life before Gopi helped you
- What Gopi painted for you
- How it helped your family
- Your reaction
- How your life changed afterwards
- What you felt about Gopi
- The Zamindar’s first use of the brush
- His growing greed
- Effect on the poor villagers
- How people might respond
- Possible consequences of his actions
- A suitable ending
- Three things you would paint
- Who would benefit from them
- Why each thing is important
- How they could improve people’s lives
- How you would avoid using the brush selfishly
- What you would learn from the experience
