NCERT · Class 4 · English

Unit 4: Why? and Alice in Wonderland

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Reading is Fun

3 questions

Q1Written answer

Name a few things that sink.

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Worked solution

Stone, keys, marble, cup, plate, spoon, rock, etc.

Q2Written answer

List three questions that the little boy asks.

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Three questions that the little boy asks are:

(i) Why should wood swim and marble sink?

(ii) Why should the sun shine and the wind blow?

(iii) Why do we eat and drink?

Q3Written answer

What sort of a boy is described in the poem?

(a) sad (b) curious (c) brave

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Worked solution

(b) curious.