Worksheet Solutions: Sometimes different, sometimes not | Living in Harmony Class 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheet PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the main theme of the story?
(a) Love for fairies
(b) The importance of peace
(c) Fighting among tribes
(d) Differences among people
Ans: (b)
The story revolves around the Chief's effort to bring peace among different tribes.

(ii) Why did the population of the tribes decrease?
(a) Lack of resources
(b) Fighting among tribes
(c) Natural disasters
(d) Migration
Ans: (b)
Tribes fought with each other, leading to a decrease in population.

(iii) What did the Sioux Chief suggest to achieve peace during the meeting?
(a) Fighting
(b) Forming alliances
(c) Creating a circle
(d) Ignoring each other
Ans: (c)
The Chief proposed the idea of forming a circle for the meeting to promote equality and respect.

(iv) What was the purpose of passing the Chief's stick in the circle?
(a) To decide the leader
(b) To maintain order
(c) To allow speaking turns
(d) To play a game
Ans: (c)
The stick was passed to give individuals a chance to speak in an orderly manner.

(v) What did the tribes take back with them from the meeting?
(a) Weapons
(b) Circle drawings
(c) Ideas of peace and respect
(d) Chief's stick
Ans: (c)
The tribes understood the importance of respecting different points of view.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) Respecting differences means acknowledging and appreciating ________.
Ans: diversity
Respecting differences involves recognizing and appreciating diversity among individuals.

(ii) During the meeting, everyone in the circle was treated _________.
Ans: alike
The Chief emphasized that, in the circle, everyone would be treated equally.

(iii) The Chief of the Sioux tribe wanted to bring an end to constant ________ among the tribes.
Ans: fighting
The Chief aimed to stop the continuous fighting among the different tribes.

(iv) The tribes understood the importance of respecting different ________ of view.
Ans: points
The story highlights the significance of respecting various points of view.

(v) The Chief's stick was passed to give individuals a chance to ________ in an orderly manner.
Ans: speak
Passing the Chief's stick allowed each person a turn to express themselves during the meeting.

Q3: Match the Column.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) The Chief of the Sioux tribe liked stories about fairies.
Ans: False
There is no mention of the Chief's preference for fairy stories.

(ii) The tribes fought with each other because they wanted to be heard first.
Ans: True
Tribes fought and shouted during the meeting to be heard first.

(iii) The Chief's stick was used to decide the leader of the tribes.
Ans: False
The Chief's stick was used to give individuals a chance to speak, not to decide leadership.

(iv) The meeting in the circle lasted for a few hours.
Ans: False
Meeting lasted for many days.

(v) The tribes in the story were from Europe.
Ans: False
The story is about small tribes in America.