Chapter 2


Teamwork

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1: What is the main theme of the poem?
Answer: The main theme of the poem is teamwork.

2: According to the poet, how does teamwork help?
Answer: Teamwork helps people achieve dreams together and enjoy success as a group.

3: Why are ‘relay race’ and ‘basketball’ mentioned in the poem?
Answer: They are examples to show that without teamwork—like passing the ball or baton—no game can be played properly.

4: What does the poet mean by “When a you or a me becomes an us”?
Answer: It means that when individuals join together, they form a strong team or group.

5: What is “a big plus” according to the poem?
Answer: “A big plus” means the great benefit that comes from working together as a team.

6: How many children are shown in the picture and what are they doing?
Answer: There are five children shown, and they are playing together in a fun and active way, participating in a race and enjoying teamwork.

7.Let’s Read – Complete the Sentences:

  1. If nobody passes the baton, we can’t win the race.

  2. In a relay race, if no one passes the baton, then the race cannot go on.

 8. Question Answer : 

Q1. Why was the kingdom lost?
Ans : The kingdom was lost because the battle could not be fought.

Q2. Question: Why was the shoe lost?

Ans : The shoe was lost because of the nail.

Q3. Why was the battle lost?

Ans : The battle was lost because there was no rider.

Q4. What makes our dream work?
 Ans: Teamwork makes our dream work.

Q5. Why do we need to share the joy and fun?
 Ans: We need to share the joy and fun because that’s how teamwork is done.

Q6. What do we need to pass in a relay race?
 Ans: We need to pass the baton in a relay race.

Q7. Who is laying the bricks?

Ans: The mason is laying the bricks.

Q8. Who is holding the ladder?

Ans: The labourer is holding the ladder.

Q9. Who is the man on the ladder?

 Ans: The electrician is the man on the ladder.

Q10. Who is making the door?

Ans: The carpenter is making the door.

Q11. Who is painting the walls?

Ans: The painter is painting the walls.

Flying Together

Question Answer:

Q12. What are some of the things your parents and teachers tell you to do on time?
 Ans: My parents and teachers tell me to get up early in the morning, finish my homework, pack my school bag, eat my meals on time, and go to bed early.

Q13. What happened when you didn’t do as they asked you to do?
 Ans: When I didn’t do as they asked, I got late for school, my homework was incomplete, and sometimes I missed fun activities or got scolded.

Q14. What advice did the wise old bird give?
 Ans: The wise old bird advised the other geese to destroy the creeper while it was still small and tender, because once it grew thick and strong, it would be difficult to cut.

Q15. What did the other geese reply?
 Ans: The other geese replied, “Well there’s no hurry, the creeper is very small. It would be a pity to destroy it now.” They kept postponing the task.

Q16. What happened when the geese ignored the advice?
 Ans: When the geese ignored the wise bird’s advice, the creeper grew strong. A hunter used it to climb the tree and set a trap to catch the geese.

Q17. What did the hunter say when he saw the tree?
Ans: The hunter said, “So this is where the wild geese live. When they come back in the evening, I shall catch them.”

Q18. What did the hunter do after climbing the tree?
 Ans: The hunter spread his net on the tree and climbed down, planning to return the next morning to catch the geese.

Q19. What happened when the geese returned in the evening?
 Ans: The geese did not notice the hunter’s net and got trapped as they flew into the tree.

Q20. What was the reaction of the geese when they got caught?
 Ans: The geese panicked and cried for help. They realized their mistake and felt sorry for not listening to the wise old bird’s advice.

Q21. What plan did the wise old bird suggest?
 Ans: The wise old bird told the geese to pretend to be dead when the hunter came. The hunter would throw the "dead" birds to the ground, thinking they were lifeless, and then the birds could escape.

Q22. What did the geese do when the hunter threw them out of the net?
Ans: When the hunter threw the last of the geese down, they suddenly got up, flapped their wings, and flew away.

Q23. What was the hunter's reaction when he saw the geese flying away?
 Ans: The hunter was taken by surprise when he saw all the geese suddenly flying away from the top of the tree.

Q24. How did the geese escape from the hunter's trap?
 Ans: The geese escaped by pretending to be dead. After the hunter threw them to the ground, thinking they were lifeless, they quickly got up and flew away.

Q25. Where did the geese live?
Ans: The geese lived in a very tall tree deep in the forest.

Q26. Why did the old bird advise the other birds to destroy the creeper?

Ans: The old bird advised the other birds to destroy the creeper because it would grow strong and help a hunter climb the tree, putting their lives in danger.

Q27. Why did the geese cry, "Help! Help"?
Ans: The geese cried for help because they were trapped in the hunter's net and couldn't escape.

Q28. What did the hunter do when he thought that the geese were dead?
Ans: The hunter threw the geese out of the net one by one, thinking they were dead.

Q29. Why did the geese pretend to be dead?

Ans: The geese pretended to be dead so that the hunter would think they were lifeless and not want them. This would give them a chance to escape.

Q30. True or False

  1. The tree was the house of a flock of parrots.
    False – The tree was the house of a flock of wild geese.

  2. The wise old bird wanted the creeper to be destroyed.
     True – The wise old bird advised destroying the creeper while it was still small.

  3. The hunter climbed the tree with the help of a ladder.
     False – The hunter climbed the tree with the help of the creeper.

  4. When caught in the net, the foolish birds began to weep.
    True – The geese were trapped and cried out for help.

  5. The wise old bird helped them to escape.
     True – The wise old bird advised them to pretend to be dead to escape.

Q31. Why do you think the dove helped the ant?
 Ans: The dove helped the ant because she saw that the ant was in trouble and wanted to help him. The dove showed kindness and compassion towards the helpless ant.

Q32. How do you think the ant felt on finding the leaf?
Ans: The ant must have felt relieved, grateful, and happy when he found the leaf. It was his rescue, and he felt thankful for the dove's help.

Q33. Let's Talk - Group Discussion

Here are some ideas for what you could discuss in a group:

  1. Your friend falls in the play field and is hurt:

    • What you could do:
      I would rush to help my friend and check if they are okay. If the injury is serious, I would call for help from a teacher or an adult and make sure they are not moved too much.

  2. You are trapped in a fire:

    • What you could do:
      I would remain calm and try to find the nearest exit. If I can't get out, I would find a safe place to hide and call emergency services.

  3. You are stuck in a traffic jam:

    • What you could do:
      I would stay patient and listen to music or read something to pass the time. If the traffic jam is severe, I might consider using a different route or calling to inform others about the delay.

Q34. Let's Write - Words in the Clouds

Here are the words given in the clouds with sentences that you can use:

  1. Wise

    • The wise bird gave good advice to the other geese.

  2. Careless

    • The careless driver caused the accident by not paying attention.

  3. Thick and strong

    • The creeper had become thick and strong, wrapping itself around the tree.

  4. Foolish

    • It was foolish of the birds to ignore the wise bird's advice.

  5. Tall

    • The tree in the forest was tall and majestic, with branches reaching high into the sky.

Q35. Frame Questions for the Given Answers

(1) What is the colour of the ant?
→ The colour of the ant is black.

(ii) Where does the ant live?
→ It lives on land.

(iii) What does the ant have on its head?
→ It has two long antennae.

(iv) How does the ant move?
→ It crawls on the ground.

(v) What does the ant eat?
→ It eats sugar.

Q36.  Fill in the Blanks with Prepositions

(1) This tree was the home of a flock of wild geese. 
(ii) He noticed the creeper at the foot of the tree.
(iii) "It would be a pity, to destroy it now."
(iv) As they flew into the tree they were trapped.
(v) The boy ran after the dog.
(vi) The frogs jumped into the well.
(vii) The girl was thrilled to see her new bicycle.
(viii) The birds were caught in the net.
(ix) The children walked on the bridge.

Q37. Complete the paragraph with suitable words from the box

Word Box:
around, across, next to, with, along, into, from, to, after

Completed Paragraph:

One day, as I was walking along the bank of the river, I saw my friend running across the field. He was calling my name and waving to me. I stopped and waited. After sometime he reached where I was standing. He said, "I went all around the town looking for you. I have some exciting news to share with you. Do you remember the old house next to the neem tree? Guess who is moving into that house? Janak Das, the great magician. Now we can learn lots of magic tricks from him."

Q38. Fill in the blanks given below with question words

(For example: Where do you live?)

(i) Where do you play?
(ii) When do you get up?
(iii) What do you have for breakfast?
(iv) How do you go to school?
(v) What do you like best in the school – games, art or music?
(vi) When is your birthday?
(vii) What do you want for your birthday?

Q39."Well there's no hurry, the creeper is very small, it would be a pity to destroy it now."

Who said this?
The other geese said this.

To whom was it said?
 It was said to the wise old bird.

When was it said?
 It was said when the wise old bird advised the other geese to destroy the creeper while it was still young and weak.

2. "So this is where the wild geese live."

Who said this?
 The hunter said this.

To whom was it said?
He said this to himself.

When was it said?
It was said when the hunter saw the tree and found out where the wild geese lived.

Q40. Draw pictures of the speakers of the above lines:

Would you like me to draw and send cartoon-style pictures of:

  • The flock of geese with the wise old bird

  • The hunter looking up at the tree

Q41. Proverbs and Their Meanings:

  1. Old is gold
    ➤ Meaning: Old things or people have great value and should be respected.

  2. As you sow, so shall you reap
    ➤ Meaning: Your actions determine the results you get. Good deeds bring good results, bad deeds bring bad results.

  3. Unity is strength
    ➤ Meaning: When people work together, they are stronger than when they work alone.

  4. United we stand, divided we fall
    ➤ Meaning: If we stay united, we will succeed. If we are divided, we will fail.

  5. A friend in need is a friend indeed
    ➤ Meaning: A true friend is someone who helps you when you are in trouble.

Question Answer By: Priyanka Das