Chapter 2-"The Cap-seller and the Monkeys"
अध्याय 2 - "टोपी बेचने वाला और बंदर"
Let us read
आइए पढ़ें
Once there was a man who
sold caps. He carried many
caps in a basket on his head.
He was a cap-seller
अर्थ :
एक बार एक आदमी था जो
टोपियाँ बेचता था। वह अपने सिर पर एक टोकरी में
बहुत सारी टोपियाँ ले जाता था।
वह एक टोपी बेचने वाला था।
One day, he slept under a tree.
There were monkeys on the tree.
They came down from the tree.
They took away all the caps.
अर्थ:
एक दिन, वह एक पेड़ के नीचे सो गया।
पेड़ पर बंदर थे।
वे पेड़ से नीचे आ गए।
वे सारी टोपियाँ ले गए।
The cap-seller woke up.
He saw the basket was
empty! He looked around
and above. The monkeys
were wearing his caps.
अर्थ :
टोपी बेचने वाला जाग गया।
उसने देखा कि टोकरी
खाली थी! उसने चारों ओर
और ऊपर देखा। बंदरों ने
उसकी टोपियाँ पहन रखी थीं।
The cap-seller shook his fists at
the monkeys. They also did the
same. The cap-seller scratched his
head. The monkeys did the same.
अर्थ :
टोपी बेचने वाले ने बंदरों पर मुट्ठी तानी।
उन्होंने भी वैसा ही किया। टोपी बेचने वाले ने अपना
सिर खुजलाया। बंदरों ने भी वैसा ही किया।
The cap-seller had an idea!
He took off his cap and threw it
into the empty basket.
अर्थ:
टोपी बेचने वाले को एक आइडिया आया!
उसने अपनी टोपी उतारी और उसे
खाली टोकरी में फेंक दिया।
The monkeys also did the same.
The cap-seller got all his caps back and went away happily
अर्थ:
बंदरों ने भी वैसा ही किया।
टोपी बेचने वाले को अपनी सारी टोपियाँ वापस मिल गईं और वह खुशी-खुशी चला गया।
Summary of Chapter 2: "The Cap-Seller and the Monkeys"
The story is about a cap-seller who used to travel from place to place selling caps. One day, while he was walking, he felt tired and decided to rest under a tree, keeping his basket of caps beside him.
While he was asleep, some monkeys living on the tree came down, opened his basket, and took all the caps, wearing them on their heads.
When the cap-seller woke up, he was shocked to see his basket empty and the monkeys wearing his caps. He tried to make them return the caps by shaking his fists and scratching his head, and the monkeys imitated every action he did.
Suddenly, the cap-seller got an idea. He removed his own cap and threw it into the basket. The monkeys copied him and threw their caps into the basket too.
The clever cap-seller collected all his caps and went away happily and relieved.
Moral of the Story:
The presence of mind and intelligence can solve even the most difficult problems. The story teaches us to think smartly instead of panicking in tricky situations.
Let us speak
A. Answer the following questions
1. Do you have a cap? What is its colour?
Answer.
Yes, I have a cap. It is white in colour.
2. Why do you think the monkeys threw the caps in the basket?
Answer.
The monkeys threw the caps in the basket because they were copying (imitating) the action of the cap-seller. When the cap-seller threw his cap into the basket, the monkeys copied him and did the same.
B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?
1. cap cat coat
2. monkey mango mouse
3. basket bat ball
Answer.
The first sound of the words in each row is as follows:
1. cap, cat, coat → The first sound is "k" (the sound of ‘c’).
2. monkey, mango, mouse → The first sound is "m" (the sound of ‘m’).
3. basket, bat, ball → The first sound is "b" (the sound of ‘b’).
Let us write
A. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row.
car tap can rat cat hat cow
mat man pan mango banana mug rug
Answer.
B. Write the numbers (1–4) next to the pictures according to the story.
Answer.
C. Let’s colour and write
1. a tree
2. a monkey
3. a cap
4. a basket
Answer.
D. Cats, rats, ants, and more! Write their names.
Aa Ant
Bb Bee
Cc Cat
Answer.
Let us sing
"Butterflies"
Butterflies, butterflies,
Up, up, up.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Down, down, down.
Butterflies, butterflies,
In, in, in.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Out, out, out.
Would you like to replace butterflies with anything else? Try.
Answer.
Yes, this is the bird's Version of the poem:
Birds, birds,
Up, up, up.
Birds, birds,
Down, down, down.
Birds, birds,
In, in, in.
Birds, birds,
Out, out, out.
Now Balloons Version of the poem:
Balloons, balloons,
Up, up, up.
Balloons, balloons,
Down, down, down.
Balloons, balloons,
In, in, in.
Balloons, balloons,
Out, out, out.
Let us speak:
A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look up! What do you see on the tree?
Child: I see_____________ on the tree.
Teacher: Look down! What do you see on the ground?
Child: I see____________________on the ground.
Teacher: Look up! What do you see in the sky?
Child: I see_____________ in the sky.
Answer.
A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look up! What do you see on the tree?
Child: I see_Monkey, Mango, Nest, Birds, Honey Bee, Snake, and Kite____________ on the tree.
Teacher: Look down! What do you see on the ground?
Child: I see_____Squirrel, Cow, and House_______________on the ground.
Teacher: Look up! What do you see in the sky?
Child: I see____Aeroplane and Birds_________ in the sky.
B. Say and clap
Say aloud each line of both the poems, clapping for every word.
For example
Butterflies, (clap) butterflies, (clap)
Up, (clap) up, (clap) up. (clap)
Butterflies, (clap) butterflies, (clap)
Down, (clap) down, (clap)
Roly (clap) poly (clap)
Up, (clap) up, (clap) up. (clap)
Roly (clap) poly (clap)
Down, (clap) down, (clap)
Answer.
Do it yourself
Let us write
A. Encircle the words that have ‘p’ in them
put mat sat
cap top cat
pat fan apple
pink tan tap
Answer.
B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
Answer.
C. Match the words with the same initial syllable
Answer.
Let us speak
Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllables. Notice the words below:
Answer.
A syllable is a single unit of sound in a word.
When you speak a word slowly, every clear beat or sound you hear is one syllable.
For example-
monkey: mon-key ( 2 syllables)
Cat=1 syllable
Banana=ba-na-na ( 3 syllables)
Let us read:
" Catch me if you can"
A fat cat sat
on a mat.
“I can catch you, little rat”,
said the cat.
A little rat saw her,
and hid in a hat.
“No, no, you can’t”,
said the rat.
The cat ran to
catch the rat.
The rat ran and
hid in a box.
The lid of the box did
not open.
“Ha, ha! You can’t catch me, big
cat!”, said the rat.
Summary:
The poem is about a fat cat who wants to catch a little rat. The cat proudly says she can catch the rat, but the clever little rat hides — first in a hat, then in a box. The cat tries hard to catch him, but fails. The rat laughs and says, “Ha ha! You can’t catch me, big cat!”
अर्थ :
यह कविता एक मोटी बिल्ली और एक चतुर चूहे की मज़ेदार कहानी बताती है।
बिल्ली कहती है कि वह चूहे को पकड़ लेगी, लेकिन चूहा बहुत चालाक होता है।
वह पहले टोपी में और फिर डिब्बे में छिप जाता है।
बिल्ली बहुत कोशिश करती है, पर चूहे को पकड़ नहीं पाती।
अंत में चूहा हँसकर कहता है —
“हाहा! तुम मुझे पकड़ नहीं सकती, बड़ी बिल्ली!”
यह कविता हमें सिखाती है कि अक्ल और समझदारी ताकत से बड़ी होती है।
Help the mouse reach its home
Answer.
Let us listen
A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your
teacher.
cat bat fat
sat mat hat
1. What is the first sound in each of these words?
Answer.
First sound in each word:
cat → "k"
bat → "b"
fat → "f"
sat → "s"
mat → "m"
hat → "h"
2. What is common in all these words?
Answer.
All these words have the same ending sound – “at”.
This means they rhyme with each other.
B. Let us make words by adding one letter to at as shown
The first has been done for you
Answer.
After adding to the " B, C, M, F, R, H" alphabet, the new word would be
- BAT
- CAT
- MAT
- FAT
- RAT
- HAT
C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Catch the ball.
• Throw the ball.
• Hide under a table.
• Open your pencil box or bag.
• Close your pencil box or bag.
• Say hurray!!
Answer.
Do it yourself
D: Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.
catch
open
throw
say
hide
close
Answer.
Meaning of the given words:
catch: पकड़ना
open: खोलना
throw: फेंकना
say: कहना
hide: छिपाना
close: बंद करना
Let us read:
Answer.
Do it yourself
Let us explore
Look at the insects, flowers, birds, animals, and trees around your home.
Draw some of these and tell your friends more about them
Answer.
Do it yourself
Let us do:
A. Help these animals find their homes
B. Ask anyone in your family to tell you a story about animals. Try to share the story in English in the class. Listen to the stories shared by your friends in class.
C. In small groups, choose any story that you heard or shared in the class. Draw pictures for the story.
Present the story in class.
Answer.
Here’s the list of animals and the names of their homes
Animal---> Home--> Hindi Meaning
1. Lion--> Den--> गुफा / मांद
2. Spider-->Web/spider net--> जाला
3. Ant --> Anthill --> चींटी का बिल / बाम्भी
4. Rabbit--> Burrow--> बिल
5. Honey Bee--> Beehive--> मधुमक्खी का छत्ता
Examples:
1. A lion lives in a den.
2. A spider makes a web.
3. An ant lives in an anthill.
4. A rabbit lives in a burrow.
5. A honey bee lives in a beehive.
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Class 1 English Mridang Solutions NCERT | Reprint 2025-26
- Chapter 1: Two Little Hands | (Unit 1 – My Family and Me)
- Chapter 2: Greetings | Unit 1 – My Family and Me
- Chapter 1-Picture Time | Unit 2- Life Around Us
- Chapter 2 -The Cap-seller and the Monkeys | Unit 2- Life Around Us
- Chapter 3 A Farm | Unit 2- Life Around Us
- Chapter 1 Fun with Pictures | Unit 3- Food
- Chapter 2 The Food We Eat | Unit 3- Food
- Chapter 1 The Four Seasons | Unit 4- Seasons
- Chapter 2 Anandi’s Rainbow | Unit 4- Seasons
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