Q1. What is the name of the boy who lives in the village in this chapter?
A. Mallika
B. Chandan
C. John
D. Babita
Q2. What game does Chandan play at the playground after school?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Kabaddi
D. Basketball
Q3. What is Van Mahotsav also known as?
A. The Harvest Festival
B. The Tree Planting Festival
C. The Community Feast
D. The Bridge Festival
Q4. When is Van Mahotsav celebrated every year?
A. January 1–7
B. March 1–7
C. July 1–7
D. October 1–7
Q5. What did the community in Kanker build in just two days?
A. A school
B. A simple bridge
C. A market
D. A playground
Q6. What was the material used to build the bridge at Kanker?
A. Steel and cement
B. Bamboo stones and other material
C. Bricks and mud
D. Wood and nails
Q7. What is 'Bhela Ghar'?
A. A type of food
B. A hut made of bamboo and hay during Magh Bihu
C. A type of dance
D. A bridge made of stones
Q8. Who are 'Khetala' in Sikkim?
A. Temple priests
B. Specialists in agriculture who help harvest crops
C. Bridge builders
D. Village doctors
Q9. What are banana leaves used for in the community feast described in the chapter?
A. As umbrellas
B. As plates to eat food
C. As decorations
D. As fuel for fire
Q10. What did everyone work together to do for the park during Van Mahotsav?
A. Demolish it
B. Plant trees clean paths and paint walls
C. Build a swimming pool
D. Convert it into a market
Q11. Why did Mallika say planting trees in the park would benefit her grandmother?
A. It would give her a place to sell things
B. She would have better air to breathe and enjoy walks more
C. She could grow food there
D. She could earn money
Q12. What does the Uruka festival in Assam involve?
A. Planting trees
B. Building a community hut with bamboo and hay followed by a big feast
C. Organising a boat race
D. Doing community farming
Q13. What is the role of an ant in an ant colony compared to a human community?
A. Ants have no roles
B. Each ant has a specific job just like people in a community
C. Ants only protect the colony
D. Ants only collect food
Q14. Why did the river Chinar overflow and create problems for people in Kanker?
A. Due to an earthquake
B. Because of heavy rains in the rainy season
C. Due to a dam breaking
D. Because of strong winds
Q15. Which group activity was formed during the Van Mahotsav celebration?
A. Only planting saplings
B. Groups for cleaning planting watering and cooking
C. Only cooking food
D. Only cleaning paths
Q16. What does the chapter say about public places?
A. They are only used by rich people
B. They are used for playing relaxing and meeting others
C. They are only for shopping
D. They are only for school children
Q17. How did Sameer contribute to fixing the park for Van Mahotsav?
A. He brought saplings
B. He offered to fix the benches using wood and nails from home
C. He cooked food for everyone
D. He repaired the street light
Q18. What does 'community' mean based on this chapter?
A. A single family
B. People and places working together for a shared purpose
C. Only the government
D. Only school students
Q19. Why is working together as a team important according to the story of the bridge in Kanker?
A. It is faster and cheaper than hiring workers
B. Because no single person could build the bridge alone and the entire community benefited from it
C. Because the government asked them to
D. Because it was a tradition
Q20. Why did people dispose banana leaves in a pit after the feast?
A. Because they wanted to decorate the pit
B. Because banana leaves are biodegradable and this is a responsible way to dispose them
C. Because they didn't want to clean up
D. Because they needed the leaves for the next meal
Q21. How does the chapter show that working together builds a stronger community?
A. By explaining that individuals cannot do anything
B. Through examples like building the bridge and organising Van Mahotsav showing collective effort achieves what individuals cannot
C. By showing that the government builds everything
D. By saying rich people help the poor
Q22. If a community decides to clean up a local river what elements from this chapter would make it most successful?
A. Only asking the government for help
B. Forming groups with specific tasks inviting all community members and celebrating the effort together
C. Asking only the children to participate
D. Hiring professional workers
Q23. Based on this chapter what is the deeper message behind festivals like Van Mahotsav and Uruka?
A. Festivals are just celebrations with no purpose
B. Festivals strengthen community bonds by bringing people together for a common purpose such as caring for nature
C. Festivals are only for children
D. Festivals are only religious events
Q24. Why might it be important to invite family members to a community event like Van Mahotsav as Chandan suggested?
A. It makes the event bigger
B. Involving families strengthens community bonds creates shared memories and encourages all generations to care for the environment
C. It reduces the work for others
D. It is a rule that must be followed
Q25. How does the example of ants and bees support the chapter's theme of 'living together'?
A. It shows that animals are smarter than humans
B. It shows that cooperation and division of roles is a natural principle that applies to both animals and human communities
C. It shows that animals and humans are the same
D. It shows that humans should copy animals