Chapter 16

                                                 MUNIA GOES TO SCHOOL    


Question:1 Who is Munia and how old is she?

Answer: Munia is a nine-year-old girl who wants to get admission in the Middle School, Rampur.


Question:2 Who accompanies Munia to the school for admission?

Answer: Munia is accompanied by her father, Shri Shyam Kumar, when she goes to the school for admission.


Question:3 What is the full name of Munia?

Answer: Munia’s full name is Munia Kumari.


Question:4 What are the names of Munia’s parents?

Answer: Munia’s father is Shri Shyam Kumar, and her mother is Shrimati Paro Devi.


Question:5 Where does Munia live now?

Answer: Munia currently lives in Rampur village with her parents.


Question:6 Where was Munia living earlier?

Answer: Earlier, Munia was living with her grandmother (nani) at Belapur.


Question:7 What class did Munia complete before coming to Middle School, Rampur?

Answer: Munia passed class II from the Primary School at Belapur.


Question:8 Why did Munia want to leave her previous school?

Answer: Munia wanted to leave her previous school because she now lives in Rampur with her parents and it is more convenient for her to study there.


Question:9 How does Munia greet the Headmaster when she enters the office?

Answer: Munia greets the Headmaster politely by saying, “Good morning, sir!”


Question:10 How does Munia ask permission to enter the Headmaster’s office?

Answer: Munia asks politely, “May I come in, sir?” before entering the office.


Question:11 What documents did Munia’s father bring for her admission?

Answer: Munia’s father brought her transfer certificate and progress report for the admission process.


Question:12 What does the Headmaster ask Munia’s father after seeing the documents?

Answer: The Headmaster asks Shyam Kumar to sign the admission paper so that Munia can be officially admitted.


Question:13 In which class is Munia admitted at the Middle School, Rampur?

Answer: Munia is admitted to class III in the Middle School, Rampur.


Question:14 How does Munia respond after being admitted to the school?

Answer: Munia politely thanks the Headmaster by saying, “Thank you, sir.”


Question:15 What is the role of Munia’s father in her admission?

Answer: Munia’s father supports her by bringing the required documents, introducing her to the Headmaster, and signing the admission form.


Question:16 What is the Headmaster’s reaction when he meets Munia and her father?

Answer: The Headmaster is glad to meet them and asks politely how he can help them.


Question:17 How does Munia provide information about herself during the admission process?

Answer: Munia answers all the Headmaster’s questions clearly, giving her full name, parents’ names, age, address, and previous school details.


Question:18 How does the Headmaster confirm that Munia can be admitted?

Answer: The Headmaster confirms Munia’s admission after checking her transfer certificate and progress report, and after her father signs the admission form.


Question:19 Why was it necessary for Munia to provide a transfer certificate?

Answer: The transfer certificate was necessary to prove that Munia had studied in another school and to allow her to continue her education in a new school without interruption.


Question:20 How does the Headmaster ensure that Munia’s admission is official?

Answer: The Headmaster ensures Munia’s admission is official by having her father sign the admission paper and confirming her as a student of class III.


Question:21 What does the word “glad” mean in the text?

Answer: “Glad” means happy or pleased, as when the Headmaster says he is glad to meet Munia and her father.


Question:22 What is meant by “transfer certificate” in the lesson?

Answer: A transfer certificate is an official document from the previous school that allows a student to join a new school.


Question:23 What is a “progress report”?

Answer: A progress report is a document that shows the academic performance and achievements of a student in her previous school.


Question:24 What is the meaning of “admission”?

Answer: Admission is the process by which a student is officially allowed to join a school or class.


Question:25 What does “parents” refer to in the lesson?

Answer: “Parents” refers to Munia’s father and mother, Shri Shyam Kumar and Shrimati Paro Devi.


Question:26 What does “sign” or “signature” mean in the text?

Answer: A signature is the written name of a person, used here by Munia’s father to approve her admission.


Question:27 What is the meaning of “study”?

Answer: “Study” means to learn or attend school, which Munia has done in class II.


Question:28 What does “leave” mean in “leave that school”?

Answer: “Leave” means to stop studying at a school or to move from one school to another.


Question:29 What does the word “office” refer to in the lesson?

Answer: The “office” refers to the Headmaster’s office where the admission process takes place.


Question:30 What is the meaning of “admit” in this context?

Answer: “Admit” means to accept a student officially as part of a school or class.


Question:31 How did Munia feel when she met the Headmaster?

Answer: Munia felt polite and respectful, greeting the Headmaster properly and answering all his questions confidently.


Question:32 Why is it important for Munia to provide her previous school details?

Answer: It is important to provide previous school details so that the new school knows her educational background and can place her in the correct class.


Question:33 How did Munia’s father help the admission process go smoothly?

Answer: Munia’s father helped by bringing the required documents, introducing her to the Headmaster, and signing the admission form.


Question:34 Why did Munia want to join the Middle School in Rampur?

Answer: Munia wanted to join the Middle School in Rampur because she now lives with her parents in Rampur village, and it is convenient for her to study there.


Question:35 What does the conversation between Munia and the Headmaster teach us?

Answer: It teaches the importance of politeness, preparation, and providing correct information during school admission.


Question:36 How does the lesson show the role of parents in a child’s education?

Answer: The lesson shows that parents support their child by helping with the admission process, providing documents, and guiding them through important decisions.


Question:37 What qualities of Munia can you observe from the lesson?

Answer: Munia is polite, respectful, confident, and well-prepared, as seen in the way she answers the Headmaster’s questions.


Question:38 How does the Headmaster make Munia feel comfortable during admission?

Answer: The Headmaster makes her feel comfortable by greeting her warmly, asking questions politely, and explaining the process calmly.


Question:39 What is the sequence of events in Munia’s admission process?

Answer: First, Munia and her father reach the school, then they meet the Headmaster, answer questions, submit the transfer certificate and progress report, sign the form, and finally, Munia is admitted to class III.


Question:40 How does the lesson highlight the importance of preparation for admission?

Answer: The lesson highlights preparation by showing that Munia and her father brought the necessary documents and answered all questions correctly, ensuring a smooth admission process.

Answer by Mrinmoee