The Decision of the Panchayat Practice Worksheet Class 5 English Santoor Book Chapter 8 NCERT Notes
Practice Worksheet — The Decision of the Panchayat English chapter 8 for CBSE NCERT class 5
Here is a Practice Worksheet for Chapter “The Decision of the Panchayat” (Class 5 English)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Why did the farmer buy the well from his neighbour?
a) His old wells were broken
b) He needed source of water for his fields
c) The neighbour forced him
d) It was given free - What did the neighbour claim when the farmer tried to draw water?
a) The water was dirty
b) He had sold only the well, not the water
c) The well was empty
d) Farmer owed him money - Where did the Panchayat meeting take place?
a) Near the well
b) In the farmer’s house
c) Under the banyan tree in the centre of the village
d) In the city - What final judgment did the Panchayat announce?
a) The neighbour must share water equally
b) The neighbour must remove his water from the well or use it up immediately
c) The farmer must buy water separately
d) The well should be unused - What extra penalty was imposed on the neighbour?
a) He was asked to dig another well
b) He was asked to apologise and pay a fine
c) He was banished from village
d) He lost his house
B. True or False
- The farmer asked for help from the village chief.
- The neighbour agreed immediately to let the farmer draw water.
- The Panchayat members and villagers tried to reason with the neighbour.
- The judgment was unfair to the farmer.
- The villagers praised the decision of the Panchayat.
C. Fill in the Blanks
- The farmer went ______ the village chief for help.
- Both the ______ and his neighbour were summoned to the meeting.
- The neighbour said he sold only the ______, not the water.
- The Panchayat decided that if the neighbour doesn’t remove the water it will belong to the ______ of the well.
- The neighbour had to ______ to the farmer and pay a fine.
D. Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Cunning | a. A decision made after listening |
| 2. Prosper | b. To grow rich or successful |
| 3. Adamant | c. Refusing to change one’s mind |
| 4. Judgment | d. Clever in a deceitful way |
| 5. Apologize | e. To say sorry |
E. Short Answer Questions
- What problem did the farmer face after buying the well?
- Why did the neighbour refuse to give water?
- What clever tactic did the Panchayat use in their judgment?
- How did the neighbour respond to the decision?
- What moral does this story teach us?
F. Creative / Writing Task
Imagine you are the farmer writing a letter to a friend about this incident and its resolution. Write 5–6 sentences describing what happened, how you felt, and how the Panchayat helped.
Practice Worksheet — The Decision of the Panchayat (With Answers)
Here is the complete “Practice Worksheet with Answers” for Class 5 English – Chapter: The Decision of the Panchayat (from NCERT Santoor book, pages 92–94). Everything is in question–answer format, easy for classwork
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Why did the farmer buy the well from his neighbour?
a) His old wells were broken
b) He needed source of water for his fields
c) The neighbour forced him
d) It was given free
Answer: b) He needed a source of water for his fields - What did the neighbour claim when the farmer tried to draw water?
a) The water was dirty
b) He had sold only the well, not the water
c) The well was empty
d) Farmer owed him money
Answer: b) He had sold only the well, not the water - Where did the Panchayat meeting take place?
a) Near the well
b) In the farmer’s house
c) Under the banyan tree in the centre of the village
d) In the city
Answer: c) Under the banyan tree in the centre of the village - What final judgment did the Panchayat announce?
a) The neighbour must share water equally
b) The neighbour must remove his water from the well or use it up immediately
c) The farmer must buy water separately
d) The well should be unused
Answer: b) The neighbour must remove his water from the well or use it up immediately - What extra penalty was imposed on the neighbour?
a) He was asked to dig another well
b) He was asked to apologise and pay a fine
c) He was banished from village
d) He lost his house
Answer: b) He was asked to apologise and pay a fine
B. True or False
- The farmer asked for help from the village chief.
Answer: True - The neighbour agreed immediately to let the farmer draw water.
Answer: False - The Panchayat members and villagers tried to reason with the neighbour.
Answer: True - The judgment was unfair to the farmer.
Answer: False - The villagers praised the decision of the Panchayat.
Answer: True
C. Fill in the Blanks
- The farmer went to the village chief for help.
- Both the farmer and his neighbour were summoned to the meeting.
- The neighbour said he sold only the well, not the water.
- The Panchayat decided that if the neighbour doesn’t remove the water it will belong to the owner of the well.
- The neighbour had to apologise to the farmer and pay a fine.
D. Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cunning | d. Clever in a deceitful way | ✅ |
| 2. Prosper | b. To grow rich or successful | ✅ |
| 3. Adamant | c. Refusing to change one’s mind | ✅ |
| 4. Judgment | a. A decision made after listening | ✅ |
| 5. Apologize | e. To say sorry | ✅ |
E. Short Answer Questions
- What problem did the farmer face after buying the well?
Answer: The neighbour refused to let the farmer take water from the well, claiming that he had sold only the well and not the water inside it. - Why did the neighbour refuse to give water?
Answer: He wanted to cheat the farmer by saying that the water still belonged to him even though he had sold the well. - What clever tactic did the Panchayat use in their judgment?
Answer: The Panchayat said that if the water belonged to the neighbour, he must remove it from the farmer’s well or use it up immediately — which was impossible. - How did the neighbour respond to the decision?
Answer: The neighbour realised his mistake, apologised to the farmer, and paid a fine. - What moral does this story teach us?
Answer: Cheating and dishonesty never bring good results; wisdom and truth always win in the end.
F. Creative / Writing Task
Question: Imagine you are the farmer writing a letter to a friend about this incident and its resolution. Write 5–6 sentences describing what happened, how you felt, and how the Panchayat helped.
Answer (Sample Letter):
Dear Friend,
I want to share an incident that happened in my village. I bought a well from my neighbour, but he refused to let me take water, saying the water was his. I was upset and went to the village chief for help. The Panchayat gave a wise decision, asking him to remove his water from my well. He realised his mistake and apologised. I am very thankful to the Panchayat for giving me justice.