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NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Chapter 4 – One Thing at a Time

Name: One Thing at a Time – Class 4 English
Uploaded: 2026-05-31
Description: This poem teaches us to do one thing at a time with full attention. When it’s time to work, work hard, and when it’s time to play, enjoy fully. Doing things properly and not wasting time helps us become happy and successful.

Class 4 English

Last Updated: 31 May 2026

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Chapter Introduction

This poem teaches us to do one thing at a time with full attention. When it’s time to work, work hard, and when it’s time to play, enjoy fully. Doing things properly and not wasting time helps us become happy and successful.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

यह कविता हमें एक समय में एक ही काम पूरे ध्यान से करने की शिक्षा देती है। जब काम करने का समय हो, तो मेहनत से काम करें, और जब खेलने का समय हो, तो पूरी तरह आनंद लें। काम को सही तरीके से करना और समय बर्बाद न करना हमें खुश और सफल बनाता है।

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Q1. What is the poem's main advice about work and play?

Q2. How should you do things according to the poem?

Q3. What happens to things done by halves?

Q4. What is the key to being useful and happy?

Q5. What should you never do with moments?

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NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Chapter 4 – One Thing at a Time

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (13 questions)

Q1. What is the poem's main advice about work and play?

Q2. How should you do things according to the poem?

Q3. What happens to things done by halves?

Q4. What is the key to being useful and happy?

Q5. What should you never do with moments?

Q6. What is described as "a very good rule"?

Q7. Complete the line: "Things done by halves..."

Q8. How should you balance work and play?

Q9. What is the poem's tone?

Q10. What does the poem say about focus?

Q11. What does the poem compare to "never done right"?

Q12. Why does the poem advise against trifling moments away?

Q13. What is the result of doing "one thing at a time"?

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