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Multiple Choice Questions |
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Fill in the Blanks |
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True or False |
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Match the Following |
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Crossword Puzzle |
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Q1. What did Chinna enjoy reading?
(a) Magazines
(b) Storybooks
(c) Newspaper
(d) Comics
Answer: (b) Storybooks
Solution: The story mentions Chinna liked to read storybooks and learn new things.
Q2. What was Tara?
(a) Chinna’s sister
(b) A white cat
(c) A baby goat
(d) A soft toy
Answer: (c) A baby goat
Solution: Tara was Chinna's pet kid (young goat).
Q3. Where did Chinna see the tinkling bells?
(a) On a tree
(b) In a basket
(c) At Chacha’s shop
(d) In his school bag
Answer: (c) At Chacha’s shop
Solution: He stopped at Chacha’s shop and saw shiny tinkling bells.
Q4. What fruits did Kamala and Chinna buy at the market?
(a) Apples, mangoes, bananas
(b) Apples, mangoes, tomatoes, brinjals & pineapples
(c) Oranges, grapes, watermelon
(d) Pineapples only
Answer: (b) Apples, mangoes, tomatoes, brinjals
Solution: In the story, Kamala and Chinna bought apples, mangoes, tomatoes, brinjals, and also stopped to buy pineapples.
Q5. Why did Kamala tell Chinna not to use the extra money for chocolates?
(a) It was not his money
(b) It was a gift
(c) Chocolates are unhealthy
(d) She wanted it back
Answer: (a) It was not his money
Solution: Kamala taught Chinna that keeping extra change by mistake is like stealing.
Word Box: pineapples, hugged, hundred, shiny, careful
Chinna _______ his mother when he felt upset.
Answer: hugged
Solution: He hugged Kamala when he was emotional.
Chinna and Kamala stopped by a stall and bought two _______ at the market.
Answer: pineapples
Solution: In the story, while shopping at the market, Chinna and Kamala stopped by the pineapple stall and bought two pineapples.
Kamala paid a _______ rupee note to the pineapple seller.
Answer: hundred
Solution: Kamala gave a hundred-rupee note to the pineapple seller while buying two pineapples. So, the correct answer is hundred.
Chinna liked the _______ tinkling bells very much.
Answer: shiny
Solution: The story says Chinna saw a pair of beautiful, shiny tinkling bells at Chacha’s shop. So, the correct answer is shiny.
Kamala told Chinna to be _______ with money in the future.
Answer: careful
Solution: She advised him to take better care of money next time.
(Write True or False)
Chinna found the money in his shoes when he reached home.
Answer: False
Solution: He never found the missing money.
Kamala scolded Chinna for losing the money.
Answer: False
Solution: She gently comforted and helped him.
The fruit seller gave Chinna 10 rupees extra by mistake.
Answer: True
Solution: He gave two 10 rupee notes instead of one.
Chinna tied the bells around his own wrist.
Answer: False
Solution: He tied them around his pet goat Tara's neck.
Chacha had already sold the bells when Chinna returned.
Answer: False
Solution: Chacha had not sold the bells. When Chinna returned, Chacha still had them and sold them to him.
(Draw a line to match each item in Column A with the correct option in Column B)
Column A | Column B |
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1. Item seen in Chacha’s shop | A. Grade 4 |
2. Chinna's class | B. Tinkling bells |
3. Animal name for baby goat | C. Kid |
4. Chinna's mother | D. Kamala |
5. Fruit seller’s reaction | E. Called Chinna honest |
Answer:
1 → B (Tinkling bells)
2 → A (Grade 4)
3 → C (Kid)
4 → D (Kamala)
5 → E (Called Chinna honest)
Solution:
Tinkling bells were at Chacha’s shop.
Grade 4 is Chinna’s class.
Kid is the name for a baby goat.
Kamala is Chinna’s mother.
The fruit seller praised Chinna for being honest.
(Solve the crossword using the given clues)
Solution:
1. What is the main theme of "The Tinkling Bells"? | ![]() |
2. Who are the main characters in the story? | ![]() |
3. How does the author use imagery in "The Tinkling Bells"? | ![]() |
4. What lessons can readers learn from "The Tinkling Bells"? | ![]() |
5. How can teachers effectively use "The Tinkling Bells" in the classroom? | ![]() |