Q.1.
Read the story and answer the questions that follow:
The Wise Sarpanch and the Dispute Over Land
In a small village named Rampur, nestled between lush green fields and a flowing river, the
villagers lived in harmony. The village was governed by a wise and just Sarpanch (village head)
named Raghunathji, who was known for his fairness in solving disputes.
One day, two villagers, Ramdas and Shyamlal, came to the Panchayat with a heated dispute
over a piece of land. Each claimed that the land belonged to his ancestors. The matter had
escalated so much that the two families had stopped talking, and the entire village was divided
over the issue.
Sarpanch Raghunathji, being knowledgeable about the Indian legal system, said, "According to
the Indian Land Revenue Code and the Panchayati Raj Act, land disputes must be resolved
based on official records and community welfare." He asked both men to present their land
documents, such as land ownership papers, revenue records, and tax receipts as per the
guidelines of the Revenue Department and the Land Records Office. However, neither of them
had proper documents.
Seeing the tension, Sarpanch Raghunathji called for a meeting in the village square. He
patiently listened to both sides and carefully noted their arguments. After deep thought, he
made a surprising announcement:
"Since both claim ownership, the land shall be divided equally. But before that, I have a
challenge: each of you must cultivate crops on your half of the land. The one whose harvest
benefits the village the most will be given full rights to the land."
Both men agreed, and the Sarpanch reminded them about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
Nidhi Yojana and other government schemes that support farmers. Ramdas, being a selfish
man, planted only crops that would fetch him a high price. He barely shared with the villagers.
• On the other hand, Shyamlal followed the Indian Agricultural Policy and Crop Diversification
Scheme, planting crops that were useful for everyone, including wheat and vegetables. He also
donated a portion of his harvest to the village under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
At the end of the season, the Panchayat observed the impact. The villagers praised Shyamlal for
his generosity, while Ramdas had earned only money but no respect.
Seeing this, Raghunathji awarded the land to Shyamlal, stating: "According to the Indian Land
Reform Act, land should be used for public benefit. True ownership is not about claiming
something, but about how well you use it for the benefit of others." He also warned both men:
"Under the Indian Land Dispute Act, falsely claiming land without proof is a punishable
offense. In the future, all landowners must ensure they have proper documentation and register
their land under the National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP)."
Realizing his mistake, Ramdas apologized, and the two families reconciled. The village learned
a valuable lesson about selfishness versus community welfare, and peace was restored in
Rampur.
1. Where was the village of Rampur located?
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2. What was the dispute between Ramdas and Shyamlal?
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3. How did the dispute affect the village?
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4. What type of crops did Shyamlal plant?
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5. What did the Sarpanch say about true ownership?
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6. What did Raghunathji suggest all the villagers to do?
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7. Pick out two adverbs from the passage:
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8. Pick out any two common nouns from the passage:
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9. Pick out any two pronouns from the passage:
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10. Pick out the synonym of the words from the passage:
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Q.2. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.
The purple-headed mountains,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
To gather every day.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
1. What are the small creatures mentioned in the poem?
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2. What seasons are described in the poem?
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3. Where do the children play in the poem?
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4. What role do the eyes play according to the poem?
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5. Find an example of a prepositional phrase in the poem.
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6. Identify an example of an adjective from the poem.
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