(i) Along came a policeman, his buttons and buckles ________.
Ans: gleaming bright
(ii) 'I’ll move this cow with the ________, 'said the grocer.
Ans: greatest ease
(iii) The ice-cream man ________ at the cleverness of the boy.
Ans: whooped
(iv) Being ________ is best, for force and strength ________.
Ans: kind and loving, fail
Q2: Answer the following questions.
(i) To whom did the stubborn cow belong?
Ans: The stubborn cow belongs to the milkman.
(ii) Mention three people who came to help the milkman.
Ans: The wrestler, grocer and the policeman came to help the milkman.
(iii) What was the grocer carrying?
Ans: The grocer was carrying bags of potatoes and peas.
(iv) 'I’ ll move this cow with the greatest of ease.'
(a) Who said this to whom?
Ans: 'I’ ll move this cow with the greatest of ease.' the grocer said these lines to the policeman and the milkman.
(b) Why did he say so?
Ans: he said so because he believed he would move the cow.
Q3: Think, discuss and answer the questions given below.
Brute force cannot achieve what a simple smile can. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Ans: Brute force cannot achieve what a simple smile can, yes i agree. We can see in this story itself that the wrestler, grocer, milkman, policeman applies force but it didn’t helped whereas in the end a small boy’s kindness helped them to move the cow.
1. What is the role of the milkman's cow in the article? |
2. How does the milkman ensure the cow's good health and productivity? |
3. What challenges does the milkman face in his profession? |
4. How does the milkman maintain the quality and freshness of the milk? |
5. What is the significance of the milkman's cow in the community? |
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