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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 5 English Chapter 8 – The Decision of the Panchayat
Class 5 English
Last Updated: 31 May 2026
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Q1. Where did the farmer live?
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Q2. How many fields did the farmer initially have?
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Q3. What did the farmer buy after prospering?
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Q4. Why did the farmer buy the well?
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Q5. Who sold the well to the farmer?
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Farmer
Meaning: A person who grows crops and raises animals.
अर्थ: किसान
"The farmer worked in the fields."
Village
Meaning: A small group of houses in the countryside.
अर्थ: गाँव
"They live in a small village."
Field
Meaning: An open land where crops are grown.
अर्थ: खेत
"The wheat field looked golden."
Prospered
Meaning: To become successful and wealthy.
अर्थ: समृद्ध हुआ
"The family prospered after hard work."
Neighbour
Meaning: A person living near you.
अर्थ: पड़ोसी
"Our neighbour is very kind."
Cunning
Meaning: Clever in a tricky or dishonest way.
अर्थ: चालाक
"The cunning fox fooled the crow."
Cheat
Meaning: To trick or act dishonestly.
अर्थ: धोखा देना
"He tried to cheat in the game."
Refused
Meaning: Said no; not willing to do something.
अर्थ: इंकार किया
"He refused to help me."
Belongs
Meaning: To be owned by someone.
अर्थ: का होना
"This book belongs to me."
Case
Meaning: A matter or situation to be discussed.
अर्थ: मामला
"The lawyer discussed the case."
Chief
Meaning: The leader of a group or village.
अर्थ: मुखिया
"The village chief solved the problem."
Panchayat
Meaning: A council of elders who make decisions in a village.
अर्थ: पंचायत
"The Panchayat met under the tree."
Gathered
Meaning: Came together in a group.
अर्थ: इकट्ठा हुए
"The villagers gathered in the square."
Summoned
Meaning: Called someone to appear.
अर्थ: बुलाया गया
"The chief summoned both men."
Explained
Meaning: Made something clear.
अर्थ: समझाया
"He explained the lesson to the class."
Situation
Meaning: The condition or state of something.
अर्थ: स्थिति
"The situation was very serious."
Adamant
Meaning: Not willing to change one’s mind.
अर्थ: हठी
"She was adamant about her decision."
Judgment
Meaning: The final decision given by a court or council.
अर्थ: फ़ैसला
"The judge gave his judgment."
Satisfied
Meaning: Happy or pleased with something.
अर्थ: संतुष्ट
"He was satisfied with the answer."
Business
Meaning: Work or activity for profit or purpose.
अर्थ: व्यवसाय
"He started a new business."
Relieved
Meaning: Feeling happy after a problem is solved.
अर्थ: राहत महसूस की
"She was relieved after the exam."
Apologise
Meaning: To say sorry for something wrong.
अर्थ: माफ़ी माँगना
"He apologised for being late."
Praised
Meaning: Said good things about someone.
अर्थ: प्रशंसा की
"The teacher praised the student."
Wisdom
Meaning: The ability to make good decisions.
अर्थ: बुद्धिमानी
"The old man was full of wisdom."
Fine
Meaning: Money paid as a punishment.
अर्थ: जुर्माना
"He had to pay a fine for breaking the rule."