Worksheet Solution: The Decision of the Panchayat | Worksheets with Solutions for Class 5 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1. Why did the farmer buy the well?
(a) To drink water
(b) To water his fields
(c) To keep fish
(d) To sell water

Ans: (b) To water his fields
The farmer needed a source of water for his fields.

Q2. What was the neighbour’s cunning plan?
(a) To help the farmer
(b) To prevent the farmer from taking water
(c) To repair the well
(d) To share water

Ans: (b) To prevent the farmer from taking water
The neighbour claimed he sold only the well, not the water.

Q3. Where did the Panchayat meeting take place?
(a) At the farmer’s house
(b) Under the banyan tree
(c) At the neighbour’s house
(d) In the marketplace

Ans: (b) Under the banyan tree
The Panchayat gathered under the banyan tree.

Q4. What did the Panchayat decide about the water?
(a) It belongs to the neighbour if not sold
(b) The farmer can take water freely
(c) The water is to be removed or used immediately by the neighbour
(d) The water must be sold again

Ans: (c) The water is to be removed or used immediately by the neighbour
The Panchayat ruled that if the neighbour had not sold the water, he must remove or use it; otherwise, it belongs to the well owner.

Q5. What consequence did the neighbour face?
(a) Nothing
(b) He was praised
(c) He had to pay a fine and apologise
(d) He got more land

Ans: (c) He had to pay a fine and apologise
The cunning neighbour had to pay a fine and apologise.

True or False

Q1. The farmer had only one field initially.
Ans: True

The farmer initially had two fields and bought another later.

Q2. The neighbour immediately agreed to let the farmer use the water.
Ans: False

He was adamant and tried to cheat the farmer.

Q3. The Panchayat included the village chief and other villagers.
Ans: True

The chief and members of the Panchayat, along with villagers.

Q4. The neighbour removed the water on his own without any instructions.
Ans: False

The neighbour only acted after the Panchayat’s judgment.

Q5. The villagers praised the wisdom of the Panchayat.
Ans: True

The villagers praised the Panchayat’s decision.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1. The farmer bought the well from his ______.
Ans: neighbour

Q2. The neighbour claimed he sold only the ______.
Ans: well

Q3. The Panchayat meeting was fixed by the ______.
Ans: village chief

Q4. The meeting was held under the ______ tree.
Ans: banyan

Q5. The cunning neighbour had to ______ and apologize.
Ans: pay a fine

Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence

(i) Cunning

Ans: Meaning: Clever in a deceitful way
Sentence: The neighbour was cunning and tried to cheat the farmer.

(ii) Prosper

Ans: Meaning: To become successful
Sentence: The farmer prospered and bought another field.

(iii) Adamant

Ans: Meaning: Refusing to change one’s mind
Sentence: The neighbour was adamant about keeping the water.

(iv) Summon

Ans: Meaning: To call someone to appear
Sentence: Both the farmer and his neighbour were summoned to the Panchayat.

(v) Judgement

Ans: Meaning: The decision given by a court or authority
Sentence: The Panchayat gave a fair judgment in the case.

Synonyms

(i) Farmer → ________
Ans: Agriculturist

(ii) Well → ________
Ans: Water source

(iii) Clever → ________
Ans: Intelligent

(iv) Apologise → ________
Ans: Say sorry

(v) Relief → ________
Ans: Comfort

Arrange the lines to create a meaningful stanza from the poem

(a) The farmer explained the situation to the Panchayat.
(b) The village chief listened carefully to both sides.
(c) The neighbour claimed he had sold only the well.
(d) The Panchayat gave a fair judgment about the water.
(e) The villagers praised the wisdom of the Panchayat.

Ans: (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (e)

This sequence follows the natural flow of events in the chapter.

Short Answer Questions  

Q1. Describe the initial problem between the farmer and the neighbour.
Ans: The farmer bought a well, but the neighbour refused to let him take water, claiming he only sold the well, not the water.

Q2. How did the farmer seek help?
Ans: He approached the village chief to bring the matter to the Panchayat.

Q3. Where and how was the Panchayat conducted?
Ans: It was held under the banyan tree, with both parties and villagers present.

Q4. What was the neighbour’s argument at the Panchayat?
Ans: He said the water still belonged to him since he had not sold it.

Q5. How did the Panchayat handle the situation?
Ans: They discussed, reasoned, and then gave a fair judgment that the neighbour must remove or use the water immediately.