UP Board Solutions Class 4 English Chapter 16 The Foolish Farmer

The Foolish Farmer Word Meanings (शब्दार्थ)

cotton – रुई, bale – गट्ठर, dirty – गंदा, goldsmith – सुनार, reduced to ashes – राख हो गया, farmer – किसान, farm – खेत, fire – आग

The Foolish Farmer Summary Of The Lesson (पाठ का सार)

Bhola was reduced to ashes.

अनुवाद – भोला एक किसान था। वह अपने खेत में कपास उगाता था। एक दिन वह कपास का गट्ठर लेकर बाजार में बेचने गया। किसी ने भी वह कपास नहीं खरीदी। प्रत्येक व्यक्ति ने कहा कि कपास गंदी है। घर लौटते समय उसने एक सुनार को देखा। वह आग में सोना डाल रहा था। भोला ने उससे पूछा, “तुम क्या कर रहे हो?” उसने उत्तर दिया, “मैं अपना सोना साफ कर रहा हूँ।” भोला घर लौटा। उसने आग जलाई और उसमें कपास को रख दिया। वह उसे साफ करना चाहता था परंतु वह राख हो गई।

Moral: Think before you act. शिक्षाः हमें सोच-समझकर काम करना चाहिए।

The Foolish Farmer Exercise (अभ्यास)

Answer the following questions निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो

Question 1. Who was Bhola? भोला कौन था?
Answer: Bhola was a farmer who worked hard on his farm. He grew crops to earn money for his family.
In simple words: Bhola was a farmer.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always provide both the identity and any key details about the character mentioned in the question.

Question 2. What did he grow? वह क्या उगाता था?
Answer: Bhola grew cotton in his field. Cotton is a useful crop, often used to make clothes and other fabric items.
In simple words: He grew cotton.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the specific crop mentioned in the story when asked about what a farmer grows.

Question 3. Why did nobody buy his cotton? किसी भी व्यक्ति ने उसकी कपास क्यों नहीं खरीदी?
Answer: People did not buy Bhola's cotton because it was dirty. Nobody wants to buy things that are not clean, as they might not be useful.
In simple words: Nobody bought his cotton because it was dirty.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked for a reason, directly state the cause mentioned in the story for full marks.

Question 4. What was the goldsmith doing? सुनार क्या कर रहा था?
Answer: The goldsmith was placing gold into the fire. He was doing this to make the gold clean and shiny, preparing it for use.
In simple words: The goldsmith was putting gold in the fire to clean it.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to details like who was doing what and for what purpose, as this shows understanding of the story.

Question 5. What did Bhola do to clean his cotton? भोला ने कपास को साफ करने के लिए क्या किया?
Answer: Bhola put his dirty cotton into the fire. He thought this method would clean it, just like the goldsmith cleaned gold, but he didn't understand the difference between cotton and gold.
In simple words: Bhola put the cotton into the fire to clean it.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the action Bhola took in response to the problem, showing how he misunderstood the goldsmith's actions.

Question 6. What happened to the cotton? कपास का क्या हुआ?
Answer: The cotton turned into ashes because it was put in the fire. Cotton is flammable and burns easily, unlike gold which melts and purifies in fire.
In simple words: The cotton was burnt and became ashes.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the final outcome of Bhola's actions, demonstrating the consequence of his foolishness.

Let's Do आओ करें -

Question I. Match column 'A' with column 'B' to complete the sentences: स्तंभ ‘A' को स्तंभ 'B' से मिलाकर वाक्य पूरे करो (मिलान करके)
Answer:

🎯 Exam Tip: Always read both parts of the sentence carefully before matching to ensure the completed sentence makes logical sense in the context of the story.

Question II. 'Look and Learn’ ‘देखो और पढ़ो'
Answer: This activity encourages students to practice and learn on their own. It helps to check their understanding of the lesson and build independent learning skills.
In simple words: Students should do this activity themselves.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always try to complete 'Do it yourself' activities as they help solidify your understanding of the chapter and prepare you for future questions.