The Decision of the Panchayat — NCERT Solutions

The villagers agreed to meet at a later time to discuss the issue.
(Preposition 'at' is used to refer to a point in time.)

The farmer decided to buy a well after buying his third field.
(Preposition 'after' shows the sequence — first he bought the field, then he bought the well.)

The correct order of events is:

Step 1 (Order 1): Sam decided to go for a walk in the forest near his house. → (3)

Step 2 (Order 2): Sam walked along the narrow path, listening to the sound of birds chirping and leaves rustling. → (4)

Step 3 (Order 3): Sam sat by a small stream to rest and enjoy the peaceful sound of the water. → (1)

Step 4 (Order 4): After resting, Sam continued his walk, feeling refreshed. → (5)

Step 5 (Order 5): Sam felt grateful for the time he spent in nature. → (2)

So the correct sequence numbers are: 3 → 4 → 1 → 5 → 2

Sample Letter:

Village Rampur,
District Sundarpur,
15th June, 20XX

My dear friend,

Something happened last week, which I want to tell you. I wanted to buy a well from my neighbour so that I could water my new third field. I paid him a fair price and we agreed on the deal. But when I went to draw water from the well the very next day, my neighbour stood there and blocked my way. He said, 'I sold only the well, not the water!' I was shocked and very upset. I tried to reason with him, but he was adamant and refused to listen.

I had no choice but to go to the village Panchayat and explain my problem. The Panchayat summoned my neighbour and listened to both of us carefully. My neighbour repeated his cunning argument before the Panchayat too.

Then the head of the Panchayat gave a very wise judgment. He told my neighbour, 'Since you say the water in the well still belongs to you, you have no right to store your water in someone else's well. You must remove all the water immediately or use it all up at once!' My neighbour had no answer. He was ashamed and punished for his dishonesty. I was so relieved!

I am very grateful to our Panchayat for their fair and clever decision. It taught me that truth and justice always win in the end.

Hoping to see you soon.

Your friend,
Ramesh

The new words formed by adding the suffix '-less' are:

Sample sentences using the new words:

1. Useless: The broken pen was completely useless for writing.
2. Careless: The careless student forgot to bring his homework.
3. Hopeless: The situation seemed hopeless until the Panchayat gave its judgment.
4. Fearless: The fearless soldier protected his country bravely.
5. Colourless: Water is a colourless and odourless liquid.

Correct answer: b. A small village in West Bengal.

The passage clearly states: 'in a small village of West Bengal, there lived a kind and wise man named Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.'

Correct answer: b. Swami Vivekananda (Naren)

The passage states: 'One day, a curious young boy named Naren came to meet him... Naren later grew up to become the famous Swami Vivekananda.'

Correct answer: b. A simple and loving life.

The passage says: 'He lived a simple life, wearing plain clothes and eating very little, but his smile and loving words made everyone feel special.'

Correct answer: c. Rivers flowing to the ocean.

The passage states: 'he taught that all religions are like rivers — they may take different paths, but they all lead to the same ocean.'

Correct answer: d. To find peace.

The passage states: 'He taught Naren about courage, kindness, and how to find peace within.'

According to the passage, neem trees can be found near houses, near schools, or beside roads. They are very common and almost everyone can recognise a neem tree.

Neem is called a 'magic medicine tree' because almost every part of the tree is useful for medicine. Its juice, leaves, and twigs are all used in different ways to treat illness, clean teeth, repel mosquitoes, and keep away insects and pests. This wide range of uses makes it seem magical.

When dry neem leaves are burnt inside the house, the mosquitoes disappear. The smoke from burning neem leaves acts as a natural mosquito repellent.

People put dry neem leaves in winter clothing and blankets to keep away insects. They also put dry neem leaves at the bottom of rice bins to keep pests away. Neem leaves act as a natural insect repellent and help preserve stored items.

Neem twigs are used as a toothbrush to clean teeth. People use these small sticks to brush their teeth, as neem has natural antibacterial properties that help keep teeth and gums healthy.

Correct answer: b. Vanish

The word 'disappear' means to go out of sight or to vanish. In the passage, it is used to describe how mosquitoes vanish when dry neem leaves are burnt.

Correct answer: c. Twig

A 'twig' means a small, short stick or a thin branch of a tree. The passage mentions: 'People use the twigs of the neem tree as a toothbrush to clean their teeth.'