Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Topic 1: What We Have Learnt
1. Why does Mami want Dhanu to continue studying?
a) So he can help on the farm
b) To give him a better future
c) To teach younger children
d) To move to another village
2. What problem does Dhanu face regarding his education?
a) He dislikes studying
b) He has to move with his family for work
c) His school does not allow him to study
d) His teachers do not teach properly
3. What arrangements can be made so Dhanu can continue studying?
a) Providing mobile schools
b) Giving him books at home
c) Letting him skip school for a year
d) Making him work on the farm
4. What happens when a child cannot attend school for a long time?
a) They quickly catch up later
b) They forget what they learned
c) It does not affect their studies
d) They become smarter
5. What kind of work requires people to stay away from their families for months?
a) Farming
b) Fishing and construction work
c) Teaching
d) Banking
Answers & Explanations
1. (b) To give him a better future – Mami believes education will improve Dhanu’s life.
2. (b) He has to move with his family for work – His family migrates for work, disrupting his studies.
3. (a) Providing mobile schools – Some solutions include mobile or seasonal schools for migrant children.
4. (b) They forget what they learned – Long breaks can make students forget previous lessons.
5. (b) Fishing and construction work – These jobs often require workers to stay away from home for long periods.
Topic 2: Blow Hot, Blow Cold
1. Why did the woodcutter blow on his hands in winter?
a) To dry them
b) To warm them
c) To make them cooler
d) To clean them
2. What did the woodcutter do when the potato was too hot?
a) Ate it quickly
b) Threw it away
c) Blew on it to cool it down
d) Added water to it
3. What confused Mian Balishtiye about the woodcutter?
a) He thought he was a ghost
b) He saw him blowing to warm and cool things
c) He was afraid of fire
d) He thought he was a magician
4. What happens when you blow on your hands in winter?
a) They feel colder
b) They feel warmer
c) They remain the same temperature
d) They become numb
5. Why do we blow on hot food before eating?
a) To add moisture
b) To cool it down
c) To make it taste better
d) To increase its heat
Answers & Explanations
1. (b) To warm them – Warm air from the mouth helps heat cold hands.
2. (c) Blew on it to cool it down – Blowing air on hot food helps it cool faster.
3. (b) He saw him blowing to warm and cool things – Mian Balishtiye found it strange that the same action could have opposite effects.
4. (b) They feel warmer – Blowing air on hands in winter transfers heat.
5. (b) To cool it down – Blowing helps release heat and makes food easier to eat.
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