Chapter- 13                      A Lesson for All


1. What is the setting of the lesson?


Answer: The lesson is set on a city street early in the morning.


2. What was the condition of the street?


Answer: The street was littered with plastic bags, tins, cans, broken glass, and garbage.


3. Who is the first character to appear in the lesson?


Answer: Mr Desai is the first character to appear.


4. Why was Mr Desai worried?


Answer: He was worried because the newspaper had not been delivered on time.


5. At what time was Mr Desai waiting for the newspaper?


Answer: It was nine o’clock.


6. Who is Mrs Patel?


Answer: Mrs Patel is a housewife and Mr Patel’s wife.


7. What did Mrs Patel say about the newspaper?


Answer: She said the newspaper boy had not delivered the paper yet.


8. Who was waiting for his morning cup of tea?


Answer: Mr Patel was waiting for his morning cup of tea.


9. Why was Mr Patel grumpy?


Answer: He was grumpy because he had not received his tea and newspaper.


10. What shocked Mr Desai?


Answer: The dirty condition of the street shocked him.


11. Who are Nidhi and Madhu?


Answer: Nidhi and Madhu are Mrs Joshi’s daughters.


12. Who is Mrs Joshi?


Answer: Mrs Joshi is a housewife.


13. Name two working people shown in the lesson.


Answer: The milkman and the newspaper boy.


14. Who is the mayor of the town?


Answer: The mayor is one of the characters in the lesson.


15. Who is Dr Sawant?


Answer: Dr Sawant is a doctor in the town.


16. Name two animals shown in the lesson.


Answer: Rabbit and deer.


17. Which bird is shown among the animals?


Answer: The peacock.


18. What other animals are shown in the lesson?


Answer: Squirrel, bear, birds, and tortoise.


19. What message does the lesson give?


Answer: Everyone is responsible for keeping the environment clean.


20. Who causes the garbage on the street?


Answer: Humans cause the garbage by careless behavior.


21. What kind of lesson is “A Lesson for All”?


Answer: It is a lesson about cleanliness and responsibility.


22. Why is the street called “shocking”?


Answer: It is called shocking because it is very dirty.


23. What do the animals represent in the lesson?


Answer: They represent nature and innocent living beings.


24. What problem affects both humans and animals?


Answer: Pollution and garbage affect both humans and animals.


25. What time of day is shown in the lesson?


Answer: Early morning.


26. What does the litter on the street include?


Answer: Plastic bags, cartons, tins, cans, and broken glass.


27. Who is Mr Desai by profession?


Answer: Mr Desai is a businessman.


28. What should people learn from this lesson?


Answer: People should not litter and must keep surroundings clean.


29. How can the street be kept clean?


Answer: By throwing waste in dustbins and not littering.


30. Why is the lesson important for everyone?


Answer: Because cleanliness is everyone’s duty and affects all living beings.

Answer by Dimpee Bora