The Scholar's Mother Tongue Class 4 Worksheet English

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The learned Pundit claimed to have mastery over _______ different languages.

(ii) Birbal was known for his ________ and clever solutions to problems.

(iii) The Pundit challenged the courtiers to guess his _________ tongue.

(iv) Birbal visited the Pundit's room at _______________ when he was asleep.

(v) The Pundit suddenly shouted out words in his _________ tongue when Birbal tickled his ear.

(vi) King Akbar was __________ by Birbal's clever strategy.

Q2: True or False.

(i) Birbal was known for his foolishness.

(ii) The Pundit challenged everyone to name his mother tongue.

(iii) Birbal visited the Pundit's room during the day.

(iv) The Pundit spoke his mother tongue while he was fully awake.

(v) Birbal's strategy involved using a magic potion.

Q3: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What challenge did the learned Pundit present to the courtiers?
(a) Riddle-solving
(b) Language mastery
(c) Swordfighting
(d) Cooking skills

(ii) How did Birbal discover the Pundit's mother tongue?
(a) He asked the Pundit directly.
(b) He observed the Pundit's clothing.
(c) He listened to the Pundit's conversation.
(d) He visited the Pundit's room and tickled his ear.

(iii) Why did the Pundit suddenly shout out words in his mother tongue?
(a) He was having a nightmare.
(b) He was sleepwalking.
(c) Birbal whispered in his ear.
(d) The feather tickled his ear.

(iv) How did Birbal's strategy help him find out the truth?
(a) He read the Pundit's mind.
(b) He used a magic spell.
(c) He observed the Pundit's behavior.
(d) He listened to the Pundit's heartbeat.

(v) What lesson did Birbal teach King Akbar through this incident?
(a) Always trust people's claims.
(b) Cleverness can outsmart knowledge.
(c) Never challenge Pundits.
(d) Language skills are unimportant.

Q4: Short Answer Questions.

(i) Describe the Pundit's challenge and the court's reaction.

(ii) How did Birbal discover the Pundit's mother tongue?

(iii) What did Birbal explain to King Akbar about speaking in one's mother tongue?

(iv) Why did Birbal visit the Pundit's room at night, and what did he do?

(v) What lesson did Birbal teach through his actions in this story?

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