Chapter 1: The Greedy Milkmaid
Fill in the blanks
1. Meera was a cheerful young milkmaid.
2. She carried a pail of milk to the market every day.
3. Meera wanted to buy eggs with the money from selling milk.
4. The milk spilled because Meera tossed her head in excitement.
5. Meera promised herself to focus on the present.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who was Meera?
✅ b) A milkmaid
2. What did Meera want to buy first?
✅ c) Eggs
3. Why did the milk spill?
✅ c) Meera tossed her head
True or False
1. Meera carried water to the market. — False
2. Meera dreamed of becoming rich. — True
3. The milk spilled because Meera was dancing. — False
4. The story teaches us to focus on the present. — True
Answer the following questions
1. Who is the main character of the story?
Ans: The main character of the story is Meera, the milkmaid.
2. What did Meera dream of buying after selling the milk?
Ans: Meera dreamed of buying eggs, hens, a fine dress, and jewellery after selling the milk.
3. What mistake did Meera make?
Ans: Meera started daydreaming and tossed her head in excitement, which caused the milk to spill.
4. What lesson did Meera learn at the end?
Ans: Meera learned that she should focus on her work and not get distracted by daydreams or greed.
Think and Answer
1. Do you think dreaming big is bad? Why or why not?
Ans: No, dreaming big is not bad, but we should also work hard and stay focused to achieve our dreams.
2. What would you do if you were in Meera’s place after the milk spilled?
Ans: I would feel sad but learn from my mistake and try to be more careful and focused next time.
3.Why is it important to focus on what we are doing now instead of daydreaming?
Ans: It is important to focus on what we are doing now because daydreaming can make us careless and we may make mistakes. If we stay focused, we can complete our work properly and achieve success.
