JKBOSE Class 4th English Chapter 2 Let us Read Stories (A: The Coloured Jackal & B: The Sage and the Mouse) from Chant-IV complete textbook question answers, story sequencing, and grammar punctuation exercises.
Part A: The Coloured Jackal — Think and Answer (Page 15)
- The jackal fell into a dyer’s container.
- The dogs chased the jackal.
- The jackal reached the jungle during the middle of the night.
- The jackal was made the king of the jungle.
- The new king turned out to be a jackal.
- The coloured jackal was flattered.
- The new king also howled with other jackals.
Part B: The Sage and the Mouse — Think and Answer (Page 23–25)
Q1 What was the sage doing in the forest?
Answer: The sage was meditating day and night in the forest.
Q2 Who did the sage think to be the strongest?
Answer: The sage thought the sun to be the strongest of all.
Q3 Who did the mountain think to be stronger? Why?
Answer: The mountain thought the mouse to be stronger because the mouse eats the mountain from within by making holes in it.
Q4 What lesson did you learn from the story?
Answer: We learnt that one must never fiddle (interfere) with nature and should remain true to one’s original identity.
Language Work: Sequence of Events (Page 26–28)
A. Correct Sequence for ‘The Coloured Jackal’:
- The dogs chased the jackal.
- The jackal fell into the container.
- The jackal reached the jungle, in the middle of the night.
- The jackals saw a coloured animal.
- The jackal was made the king.
B. Correct Sequence for ‘The Sage and the Mouse’:
- The sage transformed the mouse into a girl.
- The sage thought of marrying off the girl.
- The girl wanted to marry the most powerful being.
- The sage met the sun, the cloud, the wind and the mountain.
- The sage transformed the girl into a mouse.
Grammar in Context: Punctuation (Page 30–34)
Introductions:
My name is Priya. I am in Class IV and live at Channi Himmat. I study in a school at Jammu. I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
I am Ruhan. I am in Class III. I love to play cricket, badminton, chess, volleyball, etc. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. Amit is my best friend. He wants to be an astronaut.
Dialogue:
Priya: Where are you going, Ruhan?
Ruhan: I am going to school.
Priya: Where is your bag?
Ruhan: My bag is in the room.
Priya: When did you sleep yesterday?
Ruhan: I slept at 9 p.m. yesterday.
Priya: What is your teacher’s name?
Ruhan: My teacher’s name is Sahil.
Priya: Who is your best friend?
Ruhan: Riyan is my best friend.
Priya: Why don’t you read books?
Ruhan: I will try to read good books.
Priya: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Ruhan: I want to be a doctor when I grow up.