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Class 4 English Chapter 5: The Old Stag — practice questions with answers

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Q1. Why was the old stag loved by all the animals and birds?
  1. He was the biggest animal
  2. He was known for his kindness and greeted everyone warmly
  3. He gave them food
  4. He was the fastest runner
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Answer: B. He was known for his kindness and greeted everyone warmly
Why: The old stag was known for his kindness and each day warmly greeted his fellow animals and birds.
Q2. Where did the old stag prefer to stay?
  1. Inside a cave
  2. On a small hillock with tender grass
  3. Near a river
  4. In a farmer's field
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Answer: B. On a small hillock with tender grass
Why: Though the forest had plenty of food, the stag preferred the small hillock covered in soft, green grass.
Q3. Why could the old stag not come down to meet his friends?
  1. He had fallen ill and was too weak
  2. He was sleeping
  3. He had moved away
  4. He was angry with them
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Answer: A. He had fallen ill and was too weak
Why: The stag fell ill and said he was 'too weak to come down and meet you all'.
Q4. What did the stag know would help him get well?
  1. Fresh, healthy food and proper rest
  2. Moving to the city
  3. Running every day
  4. Staying awake all night
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Answer: A. Fresh, healthy food and proper rest
Why: He knew fresh, healthy food and proper rest would help him recover, so he ate the tender grass and rested.
Q5. Which animal first came and asked the stag how he was?
  1. A deer
  2. A rabbit
  3. A giraffe
  4. An elephant
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Answer: A. A deer
Why: 'Dear stag! How are you?' asked a deer.
Q6. What did the visiting animals do before going back into the forest?
  1. They ate the fresh green grass on the hillock
  2. They brought him water
  3. They cleaned the hillock
  4. They planted new grass
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Answer: A. They ate the fresh green grass on the hillock
Why: Before they went back, the animals ate the fresh green grass growing on the hillock.

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How many practice questions are there for Class 4 English Chapter 5: The Old Stag?

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Is this chapter from the NCERT book?

Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 4 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.

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