C.1. Answer the following questions individually.
(i) How many friends do you have?
Answer – I have two friends.
(ii) Who is Who is your best friend?
Answer – Sanjay is my best friend.
(iii) Write at least two/three things that you like most about your best friend.
Answer – My best friend is a kind hearted boy. He is always ready to help anyone who is in trouble He is also very polite and soft spoken.
C.2 for What does true friendship mean to you? Give your opinion by putting a tick mark (✔) in the boxes provided. Is it
(i) sharing your lunch, books, toys, etc., with your friend, (✔)
(ii) helping each other in studies, (✔)
(iii) playing together, (✔)
(iv) listening to each other’s problems and finding a solution together, (✔)
(v) helping each other unconditionally without expecting anything in return, (✔)
(vi) having faith in your friend, (✔)
(vii) loving your friend irrespective of his social status, (✔)
(viii) all of the above? (✔)
C.3. Now read the story.
KRISHNA AND SUDAMA
Answer – Students will read the story ‘KRISHNA AND SUDAMA’ under the supervision and guidance of the subject teacher.
C.4. Fill in the blanks with one word only.
(i) Krishna and Sudama became friends while studying at the Gurukul.
(ii) Krishna was the king of Dwarka
(iii) Sudama took with him some puffed rice as an offering for his friend.
(iv) The name of Krishna’s wife was Rukmini.
C.5. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Why did Sudama’s wife suggest to him to go to Krishna?
Answer – There was no food at home and the family had to starve. So, Sudama’s wife suggested him to go to Krishna as he was great king and has plenty of money.
(ii) What was Sudama’s condition when he reached Krishna’s palace?
Answer – Sudama looked shabby in his dirty and tattered clothes. He was tired and his feet were sore.
(iii) How did Krishna welcome Sudama?
Answer – Krishna hugged Sudama lovingly and took him inside the palace. He, together with his wife, washed his feet, made him sit on the throne and served him a rich meal.
(iv) How did Krishna help Sudama?
Answer – Krishna help Sudama with a beautiful house, clothes and jewelry.
C.6. Read the following and tick (✔) the correct option(s). There may be more than one correct answer.
(i) ‘In the beginning, Sudama was unwilling to go to Krishna….’ Why do you think Sudama was unwilling to go to his friend?
He thought that his friend might think him to be greedy.
He thought it to be bad manners to ask for help.
He was not sure whether his friend would even recognise him.
He was ashamed of his poverty.
He was not sure whether Krishna would help him.
All of the above.
Answer – He was not sure whether his friend would even recognise him.
(ii) ‘At one point, he even decided to turn back….
Why do you think Sudama decided to turn back?
He was looking shabby and unfit to meet a king.
Krishna had become a king and Sudama was not sure whether he would like to meet his poor, old friend.
He had not brought any expensive gift for Krishna.
He thought that the courtiers of Krishna might laugh at him.
He was not sure of his friend’s love for him.
All of the above.
Answer – Krishna had become a king and Sudama was not sure whether he would like to meet his poor, old friend.
C.7. Pick out at least three instances/examples to prove that Krishna and Sudama were true friends. One example has been given.
(i) Even though Krishna was the king, he came out himself to receive and welcome his old friend.
(ii) He, together with his wife Rukmini washed his feet, offered him a throne to sit and served him a delicious meal.
(iii) He snatched the bundle of puffed rice from Sudama and ate it with great relish.
C.8. Find the words from the text which mean the same as the following:
(i) to go without food – starve
(ii) to be ready to do something – agree
(iii) in a very bad condition – shabby
(iv) splendid, rich – grand
(v) to like or enjoy – relish
C.9. In five to six sentences write what Sudama felt when he returned and saw a beautiful house in place of his hut. Begin like this:
When I reached back, I did not see my hut.
I saw a beautiful house.
I saw my wife wearing beautiful jewellery and clothes.
I was very surprised and cannot understand what had happened.
Then gradually I understood that Krishna did this miracle.
My heart felt happiness and gratitude at same time.
Now I come to know the meaning of “a friend in need is friend indeed.”