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Rain in the Night Aesop's Fables
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Class 4 · English · 10 Aug 2026

Class 4 · English · 20 questions · 40 marks

Q.1 MCQ [5 marks]
(a)

In the poem 'Rain in the Night', where does the poet say the rain falls?

[1 mark]
(a) On the sun
(b) In the night
(c) In the school bag
(d) On the moon
(b)

Which word best describes the mood of the poem 'Rain in the Night'?

[2 marks]
(a) Scary
(b) Exciting and happy
(c) Angry
(d) Boring
(c)

In the story of the Dog and His Reflection, the greedy dog dropped his piece of bone into the river. What lesson does this teach us?

[2 marks]
(a) We should share our food with street dogs.
(b) We should be happy with what we have instead of being greedy.
(c) We should never cross a bridge over a river.
(d) We should bark loudly at our own reflection.
Q.2 Match the Pairs [5 marks]
(a)

Match the weather word to its sign.

[1 mark]
Column AColumn B
1. Sunny a. Hot and bright
2. Rainy b. Water falling
3. Cloudy c. Grey sky
4. Windy d. Moving air

Answer: __________________________________________

(b)

Match each animal character from a famous moral story with its well-known trait.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. The Tortoise a. Slow and steady
2. The Fox b. Cunning and clever
3. The Lion c. Big and strong
4. The Ant d. Hardworking

Answer: __________________________________________

(c)

Match each Aesop's fable animal to its special trick or action from the story.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Fox a. Poured soup in a flat dish
2. Crow b. Dropped stones into a pitcher
3. Tortoise c. Walked slowly to win a race

Answer: __________________________________________

Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [4 marks]
(a)

In many fables, animals can speak and act like _____.

[1 mark]
(b)

In the fable of the Hare and the Tortoise, the slow and steady _____ wins the race.

[1 mark]
(c)

When the weather is _____, we wear sweaters. When it is _____, we wear thin cotton clothes.

[2 marks]
Q.4 One Sentence [5 marks]
(a)

What is the main moral lesson we learn from the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?

[1 mark]
(b)

Explain in your own words what happens to a paper boat in a deep puddle.

[2 marks]
(c)

How did the clever crow solve his problem when the water in the pot was too low to reach?

[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [7 marks]
(a)

Explain in your own words what a 'moral' means in a fable.

[2 marks]
(b)

Rani read a story where a monkey loses his glasses. Why is it important to tell the truth in moral stories?

[2 marks]
(c)

If you were the mouse in the story with the lion, would you have helped the lion? Why or why not?

[3 marks]
6.

Why is it not a good idea to play outside during a thunderstorm with lightning?

[3 marks]
Q.7 Word Problem [8 marks]
(a)

An ant collects 3 grains of rice on Monday and 4 grains on Tuesday. If he needs 10 grains for winter, how many more does he need?

[2 marks]
(b)

Priya wants to plant marigold seeds in her Delhi garden. The weather report says it will rain heavily every afternoon this week. Should she plant the seeds today or wait until the sunny weekend? Choose why.

[3 marks]
(c)

Meera wants to recite 'Rain in the Night' with proper expression. She practises 3 times every evening from Monday to Friday. How many total practice times does she finish by Friday night?

[3 marks]
8.

Imagine a picture of a race. Label the following positions: 1st, 2nd.

[3 marks]
Label the following: 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________
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