CBSE Class 4 English — NCERT Solutions

Given: The question asks about the benefit of joining hands with a team.

Concept: Teamwork and unity.

Answer: When you join hands with your team, you become stronger together. Tasks that seem difficult alone become easier when everyone works as one. You can share ideas, support each other, and achieve your goals much faster. Together, a team can overcome any challenge.

Given: The question asks about the importance of helping each other.

Concept: Cooperation and mutual support.

Answer: Helping each other is important because no one can do everything alone. When we help others, we build trust and friendship. It makes the work lighter and faster. Helping each other also makes everyone feel valued and cared for, and together we can solve bigger problems than we could on our own.

Chinna was upset because he had been saving money to buy the tinkling bells from Chacha's shop, but when he checked, he discovered that his money was missing. He had been looking forward to buying the bells for his pet goat, so losing the money made him very sad.

Kamala, Chinna's mother, comforted him by listening to him patiently when he hugged her and told her about the missing money. She consoled him and later helped him by giving him money so that he could buy the tinkling bells from Chacha's shop.

Given: We need to know the safe steps before crossing a road.

Answer: Before crossing a road, you should stop at the edge of the footpath, look to the right, then to the left, and then to the right again. Make sure no vehicle is coming from either side. Only then should you cross the road quickly and carefully, preferably at a zebra crossing.

Given: We need to understand why the footpath is not a safe place to play.

Answer: You should not play on the footpath because the footpath is meant for walking pedestrians. Playing there can cause you to accidentally step onto the road and get hurt by passing vehicles. It can also block the way for other people who are walking.

Given: The poem 'One Thing at a Time' teaches us about the value of focus.

Answer: It is important to focus on doing one thing at a time because when we give our full attention to one task, we do it better and more carefully. If we try to do many things at once, we may make mistakes and nothing gets done properly. As the poem says, 'All that you do, do with all your might; things done by halves are never done right.' Focusing on one task at a time helps us finish it well and feel proud of our work.

Given: The story describes the old stag's nature and behaviour towards other animals.

The old stag was popular because he was kind, friendly, and warm-hearted. Each day, he warmly greeted his fellow animals and birds. He was loved and respected by all the creatures of the forest for his gentle and caring nature.

Given: Information about the Braille alphabet from the chapter.

Answer: The Braille alphabet is a method of reading through touch. It uses raised dots arranged in different patterns to represent each of the twenty-six letters of the English alphabet. A blind person can 'read' by running their fingers over these raised dots. Each letter has its own unique pattern of dots. Because the letters cannot be written too close together, Braille requires more space than regular print, which is why a Braille book is thicker than a normal printed book.

Given: Children in the poem are described with qualities whose first letter matches their name (e.g., Active Anant, Graceful Geeta).

This is a personal/creative activity. Students should write a quality (adjective) that begins with the same letter as their own name.

Examples:

• If your name is Riya → Responsible Riya
• If your name is Mohan → Motivated Mohan
• If your name is Priya → Polite Priya
• If your name is Suresh → Smart Suresh

Note: Write the quality that best describes you and begins with the first letter of your name.

The word 'Hekko' means 'to decide' or 'to make a decision'. It is a traditional game from Nagaland whose name reflects the idea of choosing sides or deciding teams before the game begins.

Given: The poem 'The Swing' by Robert Louis Stevenson describes what the poet sees while swinging.

Answer: When the swing goes over the wall, the poet sees the countryside — the green garden, the rivers, the cattle, and the pleasant countryside spread out below.

Given: The story 'A Journey to the Magical Mountains'.

Minam was a young girl who lived in a small village at the foot of the mighty Himalayas. She enjoyed going on walks and learning from her grandfather. She loved listening to his stories about the mountains, the animals, and the people who lived there. Spending time with her grandfather and exploring nature together was her favourite thing to do.

Given: The lesson is about Maheshwar and its historical significance.

Answer: Ahilya Bai (also known as Ahilya Bai Holkar) was a great and wise queen who ruled the kingdom of Malwa. She was known for her kindness, bravery, wisdom, and dedication to her people. She was a devoted ruler who built many temples and worked for the welfare of her subjects. She is remembered as one of the greatest women rulers in Indian history.