Lesson -6
The Test


1.  Who are Yudhisthir, Bhim, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev?
2.  What was Arjun famous for?
3.  Who was their teacher?


Characters :        
Dronacharya -  The teacher of Pandav and Kaurav princes
Yudhisthir  ]       
Bhim         
Arjun                   - Pandav Princes
Nakul                  
Sahadev              
Duryodhan -  Kaurav prince.
                   Place - "Guru Dron's Ashram".
[In the ashram Guru Dron is talking to the princes. The princes are standing with their bows and arrows.)


Dronacharya        :  Boys, I've taught you how to use different arms, to ride a horse and to fight the enemy well. I am sure each one of you can fight the enemy well.
Now I want to know how much you have learnt?
Nakul         :  Gurudev, won't you teach us any more?
Dron           :  Don't worry my boys, I will. But today I want to give you a test.
Sahadev      :  What type of test will it be?
Guru Dron  :  A test of your skills.
Bhim :  What's the test, Gurudev?
Guru Dron  :  Come here. Look at the tree. (pointing to a tree)
                   There is a bird in the tree, shoot it in the right eye. Are you ready?
Princes       :  Yes Gurudev, we are.
                    :  Yudhisthir, you are the eldest, you have the first chance. Are you ready?
Yudhisthir  :  Yes, Gurudev, I am.
Guru Dron  :  (Pointing to a bird on a tree) what do you see, Yudhisthir?
Yudhisthir  :  Gurudev, I see you, my brothers, the tree, its branches and the bird there.
Guru Dron  :  Don't shoot. Now Bhim, it’s your turn. Come and try.
Bhim           :  Yes, Gurudev.
Guru Dron  :  What do you see Bhim?
Bhim           :  I see the tree, the blue sky behind it and the bird in the branches of the tree.
Guru Dron  :  Don't shoot. Duruyodhan, it’s your turn now. Get ready and come with your bow and arrows.
Duryodhan :  I am ready for the test, Gurudev.
Guru Dron  :  You tell me what you see.
Duryodhan :  I see the tree, its branches, green leaves, yellow fruits and the bird.
Guru Dron  :  Stop, don't shoot. Go back to your place.
Arjun! Come here. Are you ready for the test?
Arjun                    :  Yes Gurudev.
Guru Dron  :  What do you see?
Arjun                    :  I see the bird's right eye (aiming at the bird)
Guru Dron  :  What other things do you see?
Arjun          :  Gurudev, I see nothing else.
Guru Dron :  What tree is that?
Arjun                    :  I can't see. I can see the bird's eye only.
Guru Dron  :  Very good. Now shoot.
                   (Arjun shoots the bird in its right eye. Dron pats his back and other princes clap.)
Guru Dron  :  Now  boys,  do  you  understand  why  I  haven't  allowed Yudhisthir, Bhim and Duryodhan to shoot?
                  
All the princes:    Because ........, we failed to concentrate on the target.
Guru Dron      :  That's right. Always keep your eyes focussed only on the goal. Then only will you be successful in your life.


1. Read and learn
Some nouns have irregular plurals. Learn them.
man  
men  
woman      
women      
tooth
teeth                                       
mouse        
mice 
louse
lice   
goose         
geese
foot  
feet  
child
children     
deer  
deer
                                               
2.  Word power
1)  Make sentences using these words:

1.  ride           - I can ride on a horse.
2.  tree           - This is a banyan tree.
3.  arrow        - The king was standing with his bow and arrows.
4.  target        - Look ! at your target.
5.  successful - Mr. Sharma is a successful teacher.

2)  See the list of objects and match with the picture given: Write number of the objects on its picture.

1.       balloons
2.       cake
3.       candles
4.       fairy
5.       clown
6.       apple
7.       gift
8.       cat
9.       flowers
10.     mango
11.     grapes
12.     bananas
13.     juice
14.     knife
15.     papaya

3.  Reading comprehension
1)  Choose the correct answers from the given options:
1.       Yudhisthir is the eldest of Pandav Princes.
a. Arjun     
b. Bhim     
c. Yudhisthir       
d. Nakul

2.       Duryodhan is a Kaurav prince.
a. Yadhisthir       
b. Duryodhan      
c. Dronacharya   
d. Sahadev

3.       The bird's right eye was "the target" in the test.
a. The bird 
b. The tree 
c. The bird's right eye  
d. The fruit

4.       Arjun shot "the target" finally.
a. Bhim     
b. Duryodhan      
c. Yudhisthir       
d. Arjun

5.       Dronacharya is the teacher of Pandav and Kaurv Princes.
a. Bhim     
b. Nakul    
c. Dronacharya   
d. Duryodhan

2.  Answer the following questions:

Q.1.  Who taught the princes?
Ans. - Guru Dronacharya taught the princes.

Q.2.  Who was the eldest Pandav Prince?
Ans. - Yudhishthir was the eldest Pandav Prince. He was known for his truthfulness.

Q.3.  What different skills did Guru Dron teach the princes?
Ans. - Guru Dronacharya had taught them to use different arms, horse-riding and to fight the enemy well.

Q.4.  What was the test?
Ans. - The test was, to shoot in the bird's right eye, which was sitting on the tree.

Q.5.  Why didn't he allow the other princes to shoot?
Ans. - Others princes failed to concentrate on the target, hence he did not allowed them to shoot.

Q.6.  Why was he satisfied with Arjun's answer?
Ans. - He was satisfied with Arjun's answer, because he was only concentration himself in bird's right eye.

Q.7.  What do we need to do to be successful in life?
Ans. - We should need to learn always to keep our eye focussed only on the goal, only then we will be successful in our life.

4.  Grammar in use.

1.  Fill in the blanks with the help of the examples given: "Changing nouns from singular to plural"
1.  Most nouns add - 's' in their plural forms :
book - books       
arrow - arrows
student – students
prince - princes

2.  If the noun ends in, ‘s’, ‘sh’, or ‘ch’ add - es :
bus    - buses       
dress  - dresses
brush - brushes   
bush - buses

3.  If the noun ends in a "consonant + y" the 'y' changes into "ies":
country - countries       
party - Parties
baby - babies      
family - families

4.       But if the noun ends in a "vowel+y" then add "s" :
boy - boys 
key - keys
day - days  
monkey - monkeys

2.      Match the correct forms:

I'mIt will
I've
It is
I'llI am
You'llI have
It's
You will
It'll
I will
don'tcannot
won't
that is
can't
will not
that'swhat is
what's
who is
who'sdo not

Ans. -

I'mI am
I've
I have
I'llI will
You'll
You will
It's
It is
It'll
It will
don'tdo not
won't
will not
can't
cannot
that'sthat is
what's
what is
who'swho is

5.  Let's talk

Ask your friends what games they like or don't like. Write their names in the blanks:

Do you like?        I like I don't like          
Cricket       Anita Seema                 
Hockey                                   
Football                                 
Swimming                             
Volleyball                              
Wrestling                               
Badminton                             
Archery               
                  
6.  Let's write

Write six sentences about Arjun with the help of the clues given: (a Pandav prince, very good archer, elder to, younger than, son of)

e.g.   1. Arjun was a Pandav prince.
2.       He was a very good archer.
3.       He was elder to Nakul and Sahadev.
4.       He was younger than Yudhisthir and Bhim
5.       Arjun was the son of Maharaja Pandoo.


7.  Let's do it

Collect pictures of various indoor and outdoor games and paste them in a notebook.
(Take the help of newspapers and sports magazines)
Ans. – Do it yourself.