Free printable worksheet
Class 3 · English · 10 Aug 2026
Who painted the beautiful picture that everyone in the royal court admired first?
[1 mark]What did the King do after hearing Tenali’s silly explanation?
[2 marks]Which of the following best describes why Tenali Raman's humour was so clever in the royal court?
[3 marks]Match the characters and items from the story to what they did or were.
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. King Krishnadevaraya | a. Wanted to see a nice painting |
| 2. Tenali Raman | b. Made a clever joke with a picture |
| 3. Green grass | c. Eaten by the cow in the story |
| 4. Cow's tail | d. Only this part was seen on the paper |
Answer: __________________________________________
Match the person from the story to what they did.
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Artist | a. Showed a horse's tail |
| 2. King | b. Praised the painting |
| 3. Tenali Raman | c. Drew a running horse |
Answer: __________________________________________
Match the character from the story to their funny reaction.
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. King Krishnadevaraya | a. Started laughing loudly at the funny lines |
| 2. Courtiers | b. Tried to hide their confusion and giggled |
| 3. Tenali Raman | c. Stood calmly with a clever smile |
Answer: __________________________________________
Match each picture clue to what it usually tells us about.
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Dark grey clouds | a. Rain |
| 2. Bright yellow circle in the corner | b. Sun |
| 3. Small school bag | c. Going to class |
| 4. Red and white traffic lights | d. Road safety |
Answer: __________________________________________
Match the characters and items from the story to what they did or represent.
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. King Krishnadevaraya | a. Appreciated clever wit |
| 2. Tenali Raman | b. Drew a horse's tail |
| 3. Other Painters | c. Drew full pictures with grass |
| 4. Gold coins | d. Reward for Tenali Raman |
Answer: __________________________________________
Tenali Raman brought a _____ covered with a cloth to show the King.
[1 mark]In a picture of a rainy day, children usually wear a _____ and carry an _____.
[1 mark]Tenali Raman used lines of _____ to show a horse running away.
[1 mark]What did the artist say was on his big drawing paper?
[1 mark]How did Tenali Raman explain the missing drawing to the King?
[2 marks]How did Tenali Raman prove to the King that making people laugh can be smarter than getting angry?
[2 marks]Spot the odd one out in this list of story events: (a) Artist covers his drawing, (b) King praises the artist, (c) Tenali Raman eats sweets in the market, (d) Tenali shows his ink drawing. Write the letter and explain why.
[3 marks]Look at a picture of a birthday party. Explain two things that tell you it is a celebration.
[2 marks]Explain why the story is funny. What would you have done if you were the King?
[3 marks]Geeta looks at a picture of a park. She counts 3 children on the swing, 2 children on the slide, and 4 children running on the grass. How many children are in the park picture altogether?
[2 marks]Priya writes 4 funny comic strips for her school magazine in Delhi. Each comic strip has 3 funny pictures. If 2 pictures in each strip feature her pet dog Chhotu wearing sunglasses, how many total pictures in all do NOT feature Chhotu in sunglasses?
[3 marks]In a picture of a tree, labels point to the top part, the thick middle part, and the bottom part in the ground. Name them.
[3 marks]