Chapter 1 

Ice-cream Man

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Short Question-Answers:

Q1. What is cold, sweet, and creamy, and loved by everyone?
 Ans: Ice-cream is cold, sweet, and creamy, and is loved by everyone.

Q2. What does the Ice-cream Man do in the summer?
 Ans: The Ice-cream Man goes around the street with his little cart, selling ice-creams and drinks.

Q3. What flavours of ice-cream does the Ice-cream Man have?
Ans: The Ice-cream Man has vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavours.

Q4. What chilly drinks does he carry in his cart?
Ans: He carries bottles of frosty-fizz drinks in green, orange, white, and pink colours.

Q5. What does the poet compare the cart to?
Ans: The poet compares the cart to a flower bed of roses and sweet peas.

Q6. How do the children react when they see the Ice-cream Man?
 Ans: The children gather around him happily, as thick as honeybees. 

Q7. Describe the Ice-cream Man and his cart as shown in the poem.
Ans: In the poem, the Ice-cream Man is a joyful figure who brings delight during the hot summer days. He moves around the streets with a little cart under a round umbrella. The cart is full of delicious ice-cream in different flavours like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. He also sells colourful cold drinks in bottles of green, orange, white, and pink. The poet beautifully compares the cart to a flower bed filled with roses and sweet peas. Children gather around him excitedly, just like honeybees around flowers. The Ice-cream Man becomes a symbol of happiness and relief in the scorching summer heat.

Q8. In which season is ice cream popular?
 Ans: Ice cream is popular in the summer season.

Q9. Who feels joyful on seeing the Ice-cream Man?
Ans: Children feel joyful on seeing the Ice-cream Man.

Q10. Name the different flavours of ice cream the Ice-cream Man has in his cart.
Ans: The Ice-cream Man has vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavours.

Q11. What are the two things that the Ice-cream Man is selling?
 Ans: The Ice-cream Man is selling ice creams and frosty-fizz cold drinks.

Q12. What is the ice-cream cart compared to in the poem?
Ans: The ice-cream cart is compared to a flower bed of roses and sweet peas.

Q13: Having an ice cream on a hot summer day is exciting and enjoyable. Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that you do in summer.

Ans : In summer, I enjoy many fun activities. I love eating mangoes and drinking cold lemonade. I play with my friends in the evening when it is not too hot. Sometimes, I go swimming with my cousins. Visiting the park and having ice cream is my favourite part of summer. I also enjoy holidays and watching cartoons at home. 

Q14. List as many summer activities as you can.

Ans: Here are some summer activities:

  • Eating ice cream

  • Drinking cold drinks

  • Swimming

  • Playing in the park

  • Going on a picnic

  • Visiting relatives

  • Reading storybooks

  • Watching cartoons

  • Eating mangoes

  • Going to summer camp

  • Flying kites

  • Gardening

  • Drawing and painting

  • Playing indoor games

Q15. List as many summer activities as you can.

Ans: Here are some summer activities:

  • Eating ice cream

  • Drinking cold drinks

  • Swimming

  • Playing in the park

  • Going on a picnic

  • Visiting relatives

  • Reading storybooks

  • Watching cartoons

  • Eating mangoes

  • Going to summer camp

  • Flying kites

  • Gardening

  • Drawing and painting

  • Playing indoor games 

Q16.Finally, write which do you think is the most popular ice cream.

Ans: I think the most popular ice cream is Amul Butterscotch because it is available everywhere, tastes very good, and is liked by both children and adults.

Q17. What do the following words describe in the poem?

joyful – describes the sight of the Ice-cream Man (joyful sight)
little – describes the cart of the Ice-cream Man (little cart)
round – describes the umbrella (round umbrella)

Q. What are the describing words used in the poem for the following?

mounds – cooling mounds
flavour – vanilla, chocolate, strawberry (describing different flavours)
cluster – children cluster round as thick as honeybees (so, describing word is thick)

Q18. Now describe your dream ice cream using describing words:

Ans: My dream ice cream is a huge triple-scoop cone. The top scoop is creamy pink strawberry, the middle one is dark brown chocolate, and the bottom scoop is cool mint green pista. It has rainbow sprinkles and a shiny red cherry on top. It tastes sweet, fruity, and chocolaty. It feels cold, soft, and smooth when I eat it. The cone is crunchy and crispy. It looks like a colourful tower of happiness!

Q19. Have you ever eaten kulfi, the ice cream from North India?

Ans: Yes, I have eaten kulfi. It is very tasty and creamy. I love the kulfi with falooda and rose syrup on top. It is my favourite traditional ice cream.

Q20. Now arrange the following sentences in the correct order:

Given Sentences (reorder them):

  1. The kulfiwala takes the kulfi mould out of the pitcher.

  2. He scoops out the kulfi on a plate.

  3. He arranges some falooda around it.

  4. Then he pours some syrup over it.

 Q21. Correct Order with Numbers:

1. The kulfiwala takes the kulfi mould out of the pitcher.
2. He scoops out the kulfi on a plate.
3. He arranges some falooda around it.
4. Then he pours some syrup over it.

Wonderful Waste!

Q1. What were the preparations in the palace for?

Ans: The preparations in the palace were for a grand dinner ordered by the Maharaja of Travancore.

Q2. Why did the Maharaja go into the kitchen in the afternoon?

Ans: The Maharaja went into the kitchen in the afternoon to see the dishes that had been prepared for the feast.

Q3. What did the Maharaja ask the cook?

Ans: The Maharaja asked the cook what he was going to do with the vegetable scraps.

Q4. What did the cook intend to do with the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The cook intended to throw away the vegetable scraps as waste.

Q5. What did the Maharaja say when he saw the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The Maharaja told the cook not to waste the vegetable scraps and ordered him to find a way to use them.

Q6. What did the cook do with the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The cook used the vegetable scraps to make a new dish by adding coconut, curd, and curry leaves. The dish was named Avial.

Q7. What is the name of the dish made from the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The name of the dish is Avial.

Q8. What did the cook do with the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The cook washed the vegetable scraps, cut them into long strips, and cooked them with coconut paste, salt, curd, coconut oil, and curry leaves to make a new dish.

Q9. What ingredients did he add to the vegetable scraps to make the dish?

Ans: He added ground coconut, green chillies, garlic, salt, curd, coconut oil, and curry leaves.

Q10. What name did the cook give to the dish?

Ans: The cook named the dish Avial.

Q11. What happened to the dish after it was served?

Ans: The dish was liked by everyone and became famous all over Kerala. It became a part of the traditional Kerala feast.

Q12. What does the story teach us?

Ans: The story teaches us that nothing is a waste – we can reuse things creatively. Waste can become wonderful if we think smartly. 

13. What were the preparations in the palace for?

Ans: The preparations in the palace were for a grand dinner ordered by the Maharaja of Travancore.

14. Why did the Maharaja go into the kitchen in the afternoon?

Ans: The Maharaja went into the kitchen to see the dishes prepared for the grand dinner.

15. What had the cook planned to do with the vegetable scraps?

Ans: The cook had planned to throw the vegetable scraps away.

16. Recipe for Avial - Put the sentences in the correct order.

Ans: The correct order for preparing Avial is:

  1. Wash and clean the mix of vegetable bits.

  2. Cut the vegetable scraps into long strips.

  3. Grind some coconut, green chillies and garlic.

  4. Whip some curd and mix it in.

  5. Pour some coconut oil on top.

  6. Decorate with curry leaves.

  7. Avial is ready.

17. Things you do after reaching home from school - Write them in order.

Ans: First, I put away my school bag.

Next, I have lunch.
Then, I chat with mummy about school.
After that, I do the homework.
Finally, I watch TV. 

18. Here are some things that are often thrown away at home or in school, and how they can be made useful:

1. Plastic Bottles

  • Can be reused as plant pots, storage containers, or turned into art projects.

2. Old Newspapers

  • Can be recycled to make paper crafts, wrapping paper, or even used for cleaning windows.

3. Cardboard Boxes

  • Can be used for organizing things, as a base for creative crafts, or to create storage spaces.

4. Vegetable Peels and Scraps

  • Can be composted to create organic fertilizer for plants or used in making vegetable stock.

5. Old Clothes

  • Can be repurposed into rags for cleaning, turned into quilts, or reused for DIY projects.

6. Food Scraps (Banana Peels, Eggshells, etc.)

  • Can be composted, used for DIY face masks, or as natural cleaners.

19. Word Building – Words with More Than One Meaning

Look up the following words in the dictionary. List the meanings:

  1. Ground

    • Noun: The solid surface of the earth; the area or land.

    • Verb: To crush or break something into small particles; to provide a stable base for something.

  2. Survey

    • Noun: A general view, examination, or description of something.

    • Verb: To look at or examine something carefully; to collect data or information from people.

  3. Scrap

    • Noun: A small piece or fragment of something; a leftover.

    • Verb: To discard or throw away something; to end or abandon something.

  4. Sternly

    • Adverb: In a serious, strict, or severe manner.

    • (Stern is also an adjective meaning serious or strict, often used for a person or expression.)

  5. Tempting

    • Adjective: Appealing or attractive, especially in a way that makes you want to do something or eat something. 

20. Make New Words by Adding/Dropping Letters:

Here are some words formed by adding or dropping letters from the root words:

Root Word-ed-ing-est-er
poundpoundedpoundingpoundestX
trytriedtryingXX
largeXXlargestlarger
newXXnewestnewer
tastytastedtastingtastiesttastier
wiseXXwisestwiser
starestaredstaringXX
cleancleanedcleaningcleanestcleaner

21.Find Out

1. Name food that is made:

(i) For a feast/festival:

  • Biryani, Pulao, Kebabs, Avial, Halwa

  • These are typically prepared for large gatherings or festivals.

(ii) When you are unwell:

  • Soup (e.g., chicken soup, vegetable soup), Rice porridge, Khichdi, Mashed potatoes

  • These are light and easy-to-digest foods commonly eaten when sick.

(iii) Everyday food:

  • Roti, Rice, Dal, Sabzi (Vegetable curry), Chapati, Curd

  • These are staple foods eaten daily.

22. Avial is a dish made in Kerala. Do you have a similar dish in your state made from a mix of many vegetables?

Ans: Yes, in my state, Gujarat, there is a similar dish called "Undhiyu".

Ingredients used to make Undhiyu:

  • Mixed vegetables (e.g., potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, brinjal, and raw bananas)

  • Spices (e.g., cumin, coriander powder, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and green chillies)

  • Coconut (grated)

  • Oil (usually peanut oil)

  • Methi na gota (fenugreek fritters) or muthia (optional)

Q. Recipe for Undhiyu:

  1. Mix all the vegetables and prepare them by cutting into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Make a paste of ginger, garlic, green chillies, and spices.

  3. Heat oil in a large pan and add the spice paste.

  4. Add the vegetables and cook them slowly on low heat.

  5. Stir occasionally, and ensure everything is cooked properly and tender.

  6. Add the methi na gota or muthia (if using) and cook for a few more minutes.

  7. Serve hot with roti or puri.

Bamboo Curry 

Answer to Questions Based on the Story:

1. Which part of the bamboo can be cooked and eaten in this story?
Ans: The part of bamboo that can be cooked and eaten in this story is the bamboo door. In reality, tender bamboo shoots (young bamboo) are commonly used in many dishes and are edible, but here the "bamboo door" serves as a humorous or symbolic element to indicate bamboo’s use in cooking.


2.What did the bridegroom take back to his village for his wife to cook?
Ans: The bridegroom took the bamboo door back to his village to be cooked into a curry

3.What did the wife do after the husband asked her to make curry with the bamboo door?

Ans: The wife boiled the bamboo door and tried to cook it as curry, but it remained too hard and inedible, as the bamboo door is not meant to be cooked.


4. Why was the bamboo door too hard to eat?
Ans: The bamboo door was too hard to eat because it was not made from bamboo shoots, which are the tender and edible part of bamboo. The bamboo door was just a part of the structure, not the edible part.

5. What was the reaction of the in-laws when they visited the young couple?
Ans: The in-laws laughed at the husband for not knowing that the curry should be made from bamboo shoots, not from a bamboo door. The mother-in-law explained the mistake and pointed out that bamboo shoots are the correct part to use for cooking. 

6. Complete the sentences meaningfully

Ans: (i) The bridegroom left with the door of his in-laws' house because it was made of bamboo and there was no bamboo in his village.

(ii) The bridegroom was unable to have bamboo curry in the end because he used the hard bamboo door instead of the soft bamboo shoots used for cooking.

7. Word Hunt

Fill in the blanks with words from the story:

Ans: (i) The bridegroom went to visit his mother-in-law.
(ii) The mother-in-law pointed to the bamboo door.
(iii) He stayed the night, thinking about the delicious curry.
(iv) He carried the bamboo door back with him.
(v) The curry was made using bamboo shoots. 

Priyanka Das