Chapter-  2      Animals' Strike


1. Q: Where did the story take place?

A: The story took place in a zoo.

2. Q: Who visited the zoo?

A: Children visited the zoo.

3. Q: What did the children do in the zoo?

A: They teased and disturbed the animals.

4. Q: How did the animals feel about the children’s behavior?

A: The animals felt unhappy and disturbed.

5. Q: Who tried to make the owl angry?

A: The children tried to make the owl angry.

6. Q: What kind of bird was the owl?

A: The owl was wise and calm.

7. Q: What did the owl suggest?

A: The owl suggested discussing their problems.

8. Q: Where did the animals assemble?

A: The animals assembled in an open space in the zoo.

9. Q: Why did the animals hold a meeting?

A: They held a meeting to discuss their problems.

10. Q: What was the main problem of the animals?

A: The children teased and disturbed them.

11. Q: What decision did the animals take?

A: They decided to go on strike.

12. Q: What is meant by a strike?

A: A strike means refusing to work or appear as a protest.

13. Q: What did the animals do during the strike?

A: They hid themselves and stayed out of sight.

14. Q: How did the cages look during the strike?

A: The cages looked empty.

15. Q: How did the children feel seeing empty cages?

A: The children felt surprised and disappointed.

16. Q: What message was written on the banner?

A: The message asked people not to tease animals.

17. Q: Who carried the banner?

A: The children carried the banner.

18. Q: Who was Nivedita?

A: Nivedita was a kind and understanding girl.

19. Q: What did Nivedita understand?

A: She understood that animals need kindness.

20. Q: How did Nivedita help solve the problem?

A: She encouraged children to behave kindly.

21. Q: What lesson did the animals want to teach?

A: They wanted to teach children not to tease animals.

22. Q: When did the animals show their anger?

A: They showed anger when they were teased repeatedly.

23. Q: What did the animals do in their free time?

A: They played and enjoyed themselves.

24. Q: Why were the animals unhappy in the zoo?

A: Because they were teased and disturbed.

25. Q: How did the strike affect visitors?

A: Visitors could not see animals and felt disappointed.

26. Q: What promise did the children make?

A: They promised not to tease the animals.

27. Q: When did the animals return to their cages?

A: They returned after children promised good behavior.

28. Q: How did the animals feel after the strike?

A: They felt happy and safe.

29. Q: What is the main theme of the lesson?

A: Kindness towards animals.

30. Q: What moral do we learn from the story?

A: We should treat animals with love and respect.

Answer by Dimpee Bora