SUBJECT: ENGLISH

Date: 30th Jan 2022 – 3rd Feb 2022

Class: III

Subject: English

English Literature
Birbal and the Washerman
(Kindly write this in your Term- 2 English notebook)
I. Meanings:
1. daring – brave enough to do risky things
2. advise – tell someone what should be done
3. interjects – speaks in between
4. astonished – surprised
5. punctual – always on time
6. instantly – at once
II. Answer these questions:
1. What idea came to Akbar’s mind while standing in the balcony one day?
Ans. While Akbar was standing in the balcony, he was thinking if it was possible for
anyone to stand in the cold water of the river for a whole night.
2. Why was Birbal surprised at Akbar’s thought?
Ans. Birbal was surprised by the thought that Akbar was planning to ask someone to stand in
the cold water of the river for a whole night.
3. Why did Bhola decide to take up the challenge?
Ans. Bhola was a poor washerman. He thought that it was a good opportunity for him and his
family to receive the lavish reward.

III. Read these lines and the answer the questions:

1. ‘What if a man has to stay in the water for a whole night?’
a. Who said this?
Ans. Akbar said these lines.
b. Who is the speaker talking to?
Ans. Akbar is talking to Birbal.
c. What made the speaker say this?
A. Akbar said this because he wanted to give a lavish reward to someone who could stand in
the cold water of the river for one whole night.
2. ‘Don’t you worry, Aarti! I will be fine. After all, I am used to washing clothes in cold water
every day.’
a. Who said the quoted words?
Ans. Bhola said this to his wife.
b. What was the speaker going to do?
Ans. Bhola was going to stand in the middle of the river for a whole night.
c. What was the concern of the listener?
Ans. Aarti was worried for her husband as he had to stand in the cold water for one night.

IV. Frame sentences:

1. surprised –
2. brave –
3. shivering –