Badal and Moti - Class 3 English NCERT Solution

Badal and Moti from Class 3 English NCERT is a heartwarming story that showcases the power of friendship and loyalty between a boy and his dog. Moti's dedication saves Badal, reinforcing the importance of love and care for others. In addition to the story's moral teachings, this page provides solutions, vocabulary lists, and extra questions, designed to enhance students' comprehension and engagement with the lesson.

Word Meanings

A. Answer the following.

1. What did Badal come across by the side of the road?

Badal came across a puppy shivering in the cold by the side of the road.

2. What did Badal and his mother name the puppy?

Badal and his mother named the puppy Moti.

3. What did Badal fall into?

Badal fell into a deep pit on a rainy day.

4. How did Moti find Badal?

Moti found Badal by catching his scent and following it to the pit where Badal had fallen.

5. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false.

a) Badal lived with his grandmother. (F)
b) Moti grew up and loved Badal. (T)
c) Badal's mother was worried when he did not come home in time. (T)
d) Moti caught Badal's photo. (F)
e) Badal hugged his puppy Moti and thanked him. (T)

B. Think and discuss in pairs.

1. Do you remember when you fell down last time? How did you fall? Who picked you up? Share your experiences.

This is a personal question for students to discuss with their partners. They should share their own experiences of falling and being helped.

2. Do you have a pet? Do you know someone who has a pet?

Students should answer based on their personal experiences with pets or knowledge of others who have pets.

3. If you were allowed to keep any animal as a pet, which animal would you choose? Why?

This is an opinion-based question. Students should choose an animal and explain their reasons for choosing it as a pet.

A. Look at the following words from the lesson.

Add 'ed' and write:

walk + ed = walked
play + ed = played
talk + ed = talked
ask + ed = asked
touch + ed = touched

B. Match the words to make pairs. Colour each pair with the same colour. Two have been done for you.

paper - pencil
chair - table
bat - ball
needle - thread
lock - key
idli - sambar

A. Your teacher will read out the story of Badal and Moti once again to you. Now read the following sentences and number them in the sequence of the story.

The first sentence has already been marked for you.

One rainy day, he slipped and fell into a deep pit. (4)
Badal and his mother named the puppy Moti. (2)
Badal hugged Moti. (7)
Badal came across a puppy by the side of the road. (1)
Moti accompanied Badal's mother to search for him. (5)
Moti followed Badal's scent and went near the pit and started barking. (6)

A. Talk in pairs about what you do every day:

1. before you come to the school;
2. during the school hours;
3. after going back home.

B. You may use the following clues.

1. Every day I wake up at (time) in the morning. Then I brush my teeth and go to the bathroom. After that, I take a bath and dress up for school. I eat breakfast and I go to school.

2. (Students should describe their activities during school hours)

3. (Students should describe their activities after returning home)

A. Look at the pictures. They show a story of two friends: a pigeon and an ant. But the pictures are jumbled up. Number them to get the correct order to make a story.

(This activity requires students to look at pictures and number them in the correct sequence to form a story)

B. Now fill in the blanks using the words in the box to complete the story.

A dove was resting on a branch of a tree near a stream. An ant fell into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a leaf into the stream. The ant climbed on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a hunter aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter's hand. The dove flew away unhurt.

C. Look at these sentences from the lesson. Add a ? or a . to the following:

1. The sun rises in the east .
2. What is your name ?
3. I like to eat mangoes .
4. May I borrow your English textbook ?
5. Brinda and Namrata are good friends .
6. Whose shoes are these ?

C. Complete the following conversation between two children.

(This activity requires students to fill in the blanks in a conversation between two children, using information like their name, class, school, and where they live)

A. Look at the picture below. It shows three children playing. Would you like to add anything to this picture? Use your crayons or colour pencils to add to the picture.

(This is a creative activity where students are asked to add to a given picture using their imagination and coloring skills)

Additional Short Answer Questions

1. How did Badal first meet Moti?

Badal first met Moti when he was returning from school and saw the puppy shivering in the cold by the side of the road.

2. What condition did Badal's mother set for keeping the puppy?

Badal's mother said the puppy could stay only if Badal promised to take care of it.

3. How did Badal and Moti's friendship develop over time?

As days went by, Moti grew up and loved Badal. They became best friends, ate and played together, and Moti followed Badal wherever he went.

4. Why couldn't Badal get out of the pit by himself?

Badal couldn't get out of the pit by himself because it was deep and the ground was muddy due to the rain, making it difficult to climb out.

5. How did Badal's mother react when he didn't come home on time?

Badal's mother was worried when he didn't come home on time and gathered the neighbours to help search for him.

6. What role did Moti play in finding Badal?

Moti caught Badal's scent, followed it to the pit where Badal had fallen, and started barking to alert the neighbours who were searching.

7. How did the neighbours help in rescuing Badal?

The neighbours used a rope to pull Badal out of the pit after Moti alerted them to his location.

8. What lesson can we learn from the story of Badal and Moti?

The story teaches us about the importance of friendship, kindness to animals, and how pets can be loyal and helpful companions.

9. Why is it important to take care of pets?

It's important to take care of pets because they depend on us for food, shelter, and love. In return, they provide companionship and can even help us in times of need, as Moti helped Badal.

10. How can we show kindness to animals we see on the street?

We can show kindness to street animals by providing them with food and water, being gentle with them, and getting help if we see an animal that is hurt or in distress.