Unit Test (Solutions): What a Bird Thought

Time: 1 hour

M.M.: 30
Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1: What was the bird's first house like?
(i) Big and square
(ii) Small and round
(iii) Made of leaves
(iv) Made of wood

Ans: (ii) Small and round
The bird's first house was small and round like a shell.

Q2: The bird's second home was a ____________.

Ans: nest
The bird lived in a nest after leaving its shell.

Q3: What did the bird think the world was made of in the nest?

Ans: The bird thought the world was made of straw.
It believed this because its nest was made of straw.

Q4: True or False: The bird always knew what the world was really like.

Ans: False
The bird kept changing its idea about the world.

Q5: True or False: The bird finally understood everything about the world.

Ans: False
At the end, the bird admits it does not know how the world is made.

Q6: How did the bird's understanding of the world change?

Ans:
(i) At first, the bird thought the world was small and round like its shell.
(ii) Then, it believed the world was made of straw in its nest.
(iii) Later, it thought the world was made of leaves when it stepped outside.

Q7: What did the bird see when it came out of its nest?

Ans:
(i) The bird saw leaves all around.
(ii) It thought the world was made of leaves.
(iii) It realised its earlier thinking was limited.

Q8: Why did the bird say "I have been very blind"?

Ans:
(i) The bird realised it had misunderstood the world earlier.
(ii) It had only seen a small part of the world before.
(iii) It felt it had not understood things properly.

Q9: Match the stages of the bird's life with its understanding of the world.

Match the stages of the bird's life with its understanding of the world.

Ans:
1 - b
2 - a
3 - d
4 - c

Q10: Explain the bird's mistake and its consequences.

Ans:
(i) Limited View: The bird judged the world based only on what it saw.
(ii) Wrong Assumptions: It assumed the whole world was like its surroundings.
(iii) Realisation: As it explored more, it understood its mistake and gained knowledge.

Q11: What does the poem teach about learning and experience?

Ans:
(i) Learning by Experience: We understand better by exploring the world.
(ii) Growth: Knowledge increases as we grow.
(iii) Open Mind: We should not make quick judgments based on limited experience.

Q12: Discuss the importance of exploration in the poem.

Ans:
(i) Discovery: The bird learns new things by stepping out.
(ii) Growth: Exploration helps the bird grow wiser.
(iii) Awareness: It realises that its earlier beliefs were incomplete.
(iv) Confidence: Flying beyond the tree shows maturity.
(v) Lifelong Learning: The poem shows that learning never ends.

Q13: Analyse how the bird's journey conveys the theme of knowledge and growth.

Ans:
(i) Beginning: The bird starts with a limited understanding inside the shell.
(ii) Development: Its ideas change as it moves to the nest and outside.
(iii) Realisation: It understands that its earlier beliefs were incorrect.
(iv) Maturity: As an adult, it accepts that the world is vast and unknown.
(v) Message: The poem highlights that knowledge grows with experience and curiosity.