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The Decision of the Panchayat

CBSE · Class 5 · English

Summary of The Decision of the Panchayat for CBSE Class 5 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The story is about a farmer who buys a well from his neighbour because he needs water for his fields. The neighbour tries to cheat him by saying that only the well was sold, not the water inside it. The farmer takes the matter to the village chief, and a Panchayat is held under the banyan tree. Afte

Key Concepts

The farmer had two fields

The farmer had two fields and worked very hard. After he prospered, he bought another field and also bought the well from his neighbour because he nee

The neighbour was a cunning man

The neighbour was a cunning man. He planned to cheat the farmer by claiming that he had sold only the well, not the water in it.

The village chief fixed a day

The village chief fixed a day for a Panchayat meeting. The Panchayat members gathered under the banyan tree in the centre of the village, and the vill

After hearing both sides

After hearing both sides, the village chief said that only the well was sold. Then the Panchayat decided that if the neighbour had not sold the water,

The neighbour had to pay

The neighbour had to pay a fine and apologise to the farmer. The villagers praised the wisdom of the Panchayat.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the problem between the farmer and the neighbour.
  • To learn how a Panchayat solves a village dispute.
  • To understand the meaning of important words such as prospered, cunning, worried, summon, adamant, and judgment.
  • To learn the moral that cheating does not lead anywhere.
  • To understand the ideas in the listening passage about Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Naren.

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The Decision of the Panchayat covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 5 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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