Worksheet: Who Will Be Ningthou? | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who did the people initially think would be the next Ningthou?
(a) Sanatombi
(b) Sanatomba
(c) Sanajaoba
(d) Sanayaima

(ii) How did the Ningthou decide to choose the next king?
(a) By holding a debate
(b) By organizing a contest
(c) By letting the people vote
(d) By choosing the eldest son

(iii) What was the task set for the three sons in the contest?
(a) To climb a mountain
(b) To jump over a river
(c) To reach the banyan tree first
(d) To defeat an enemy

(iv) What did Sanatombi say when she saw the tree?
(a) "The tree is strong."
(b) "The tree is dead."
(c) "The tree is still alive."
(d) "The tree is beautiful."

(v) Who was declared as the next ruler of Kangleipak?
(a) Sanajaoba
(b) Sanayaima
(c) Sanatomba
(d) Sanatombi

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The people of Kangleipak loved their _______ and Leima.

(ii) The sons were asked to prove themselves by reaching the _______ tree.

(iii) Sanajaoba pierced the tree with a _______ during the contest.

(iv) Sanatombi felt sad because the tree was _______.

(v) The Ningthou said that the new Leima should not _______ anyone in the kingdom.

Q3: True or False

(i) The eldest son, Sanajaoba, was declared the next Ningthou.

(ii) Sanatombi was concerned about the dead tree after the contest.

(iii) The Ningthou and Leima wanted only their sons to compete in the contest.

(iv) Sanatomba uprooted the banyan tree during the contest.

(v) The people were unhappy with the decision to make Sanatombi the next ruler.

Q4: Write the English meaning of the following words –

(i)  Leima 
(ii) Ningthou 
(iii) Meeyam 
(iv) Tunggi Ningthou 
(v)  Shagol thauba nupa 
(vi) Thouro Thouro 
(vii) Phajei Phajei 

Q5: Match the Following

Q6: Short Answer Questions

(i) Why did the Ningthou and Leima decide to hold a contest to choose the next ruler?

(ii) What did Sanajaoba do in the contest?

(iii) How did Sanatombi prove her worthiness to become the next Leima?

(iv) What was the reaction of the people when Sanatombi was declared the next Leima?

(v) What qualities did the Ningthou and Leima value in a future ruler?

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