Class 4 English Practice Questions Chapter 5 The Old Stag

Fill in the blanks:

Q1: The stag's favourite spot is a small _______ covered with soft, green grass.

Ans: hillock

Q2: The stag becomes sick and finds it hard to reach his favourite _______.

Ans: hillock

Q3: The stag loves to eat _______ grass, which helps him recover.

Ans: tender

Q4: The animals felt _______ when they realized their greed had left the stag without food.

Ans: guilty

Q5: After the rain, the grass on the hillock started to _______ again.

Ans: grow

Passage-Based Questions:

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:

It rained well that week. The grass soon grew back, and the old stag had enough food once again. Slowly, the old stag recovered from the illness.

The animals learnt the most important lesson:
"Nature has enough for everybody. But we need to use its resources wisely."

Q1. What happened after it rained well that week?
(a) The river dried up.
(b) The grass grew back.
(c) The animals left the forest.
(d) The stag became weaker.

Answer: (b) The grass grew back

Q2. What helped the old stag recover from the illness?
(a) The rain and new grass
(b) Medicines from humans
(c) Rest in a cave
(d) Moving to a new forest

Answer: (a) The rain and new grass

Q3. What important lesson did the animals learn?
(a) To eat all the grass quickly
(b) To fight for resources
(c) To use nature's resources wisely
(d) To leave the forest during rains

Answer: (c) To use nature's resources wisely

Q4. According to the passage, what does nature have?
(a) Limited resources only for some
(b) Enough for everybody
(c) Nothing useful
(d) Only food, not water

Answer: (b) Enough for everybody

Q5. What should we do with nature’s resources?
(a) Waste them
(b) Use them unwisely
(c) Use them wisely
(d) Fight for them

Answer: (c) Use them wisely

True or False:

Q1: The stag was too weak to meet his friends but still went down to greet them.

Ans: False (The stag was too weak to go down and meet his friends.)

Q2: The animals continued to eat the grass from the hillock even after the stag became weak.

Ans: True

Q3: The stag was upset because the animals didn't visit him while he was sick.

Ans: False (The stag was not upset, but the animals were worried and visited him.)

Q4: After realizing their mistake, the animals decided to find food elsewhere in the forest.

Ans: True

Q5: The grass on the hillock started growing back after it rained, and the stag recovered.

Ans: True

Short Answer Questions:

Q1: Why was the stag unable to reach his favourite hillock?

Ans: The stag became sick and was too weak to reach his favourite hillock.

Q2: What happened when more and more animals ate the grass from the hillock?

Ans: As more animals ate the grass, there was very little left for the stag, making him even weaker.

Q3: How did the animals feel when they realized their greed?

Ans: The animals felt guilty when they realized their greed had left the stag without food.

Q4: How did the animals help the stag recover?

Ans: The animals stopped eating the grass from the hillock and brought fresh leaves to the stag to help him recover.

Q5: What lesson did the animals learn from the stag’s situation?

Ans: The animals learned that they should use nature's resources wisely and avoid greed so that there is enough for everyone.

Vocabulary Activity – "Guess the Word":

Q1: This word refers to an area that is green, dense, and filled with plants. What is it?

Ans: Lush

Q2: This word refers to a male deer. What is it?

Ans: Stag

Q3: This word refers to a small hill. What is it?

Ans: Hillock

Q4: This word describes something that is soft and delicate, like young grass. What is it?

Ans: Tender

Q5: This word refers to the process of getting better after being unwell. What is it?

Ans: Recovery