Get complete answers for Class 4 English The Cactus including MCQs, True/False, fill in the blanks, unscramble, comprehension and HOTS questions.
A. Tick (✓) the Correct Answer
- A beautiful garden located in a small kingdom named …
Answer: (iv) Sundarban - The cactus was … at heart.
Answer: (i) soft and gentle - Flowers called the cactus ugly because it …
Answer: (ii) had thorns - People of Sundarban went to other places because of …
Answer: (i) drought - The cactus had … stored in its stems.
Answer: (iv) water
B. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False Statements
- The cactus was a lonely figure in the garden. Answer: T
- All flowers liked the cactus. Answer: F
- The flowers wanted the gardener to uproot the cactus. Answer: T
- The flowers thanked the cactus for saving their lives. Answer: T
- Flowers and cactus became friends. Answer: T
C. Fill in the Blanks with Words from the Help Box
- Once there was a severe __________ in Sundarban. Answer: drought
- I just want to become your __________. Answer: friend
- Suddenly dark clouds __________ in the sky. Answer: loomed
- The flowers were swaying gaily in the __________. Answer: breeze
- Our beauty will __________ with time but your beauty will always be there. Answer: vanish
D. Unscramble the Given Letters and Write a Word
- ylli Answer: lily
- iswagn Answer: swaying
- erdngaer Answer: gardener
- sore Answer: rose
- goudtrh Answer: drought
- gleal Answer: legal
Note: For item 2, the intended story word is “swaying.” Item 6 appears to be a worksheet-letter error; “gleal” unscrambles to “legal,” which is not a key story word.
E. Answer the Following Questions
Very Short Answer Questions
- Which flower do you like the most?
Answer: I like the rose the most. - Why did the flowers keep cribbing about the cactus?
Answer: They kept cribbing because they thought the cactus was ugly and spoiled the beauty of the garden. - Why did the gardener leave the city with a heavy heart?
Answer: The gardener left because the severe drought had made the garden dry and he could not save it.
Short Answer Questions
- Why did the flowers hesitate to drink the water stored in the cactus’ stems?
Answer: The flowers hesitated because they had always treated the cactus badly and were unsure whether they should accept help from him. They were also surprised that the cactus was willing to help them. - How did the cactus help the other flowers during drought?
Answer: The cactus shared the water stored in his stems with the other flowers. By giving them water, he saved their lives during the severe drought.
Long Answer Questions
- Describe each of the following flowers in few words: (i) Tulip (ii) Lily (iii) Rose
Answer: (i) Tulip – rude and proud.
(ii) Lily – proud and beautiful.
(iii) Rose – regal and beautiful. - In the end, why was the cactus happy?
Answer: The cactus was happy because the flowers realized their mistake, apologized to him and became his friends. He was also happy that he had been able to save their lives.
HOTS
- What is more important – beauty or a good heart? Give reasons to support your answer.
Answer: A good heart is more important than physical beauty. Beauty may fade with time, but kindness, love and helpfulness remain valuable. The cactus looked different from the other flowers, yet his kind heart saved their lives. This shows that a person’s character and actions are more important than appearance.
Chapter Moral
Moral: We should not judge anyone by appearance. True beauty lies in kindness, goodness and a helpful heart.