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NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys (PDF) – 2027

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NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys – step-by-step answers to every exercise and in-text question of the chapter, as per the latest NCERT syllabus for 2027. Read them online or download the free question-answer PDF.

Monkeys take a cap-seller’s caps. He gets them back with a clever idea. Then we read Catch me if you can.

NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys PDF

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NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys – Questions and Answers

All 60 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 54 – 74) are answered below, in the order of the book – in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises. Each answer is written the way you would write it in the exam.

Let us read — Pages 54–56The Cap-seller and the Monkeys (story). The book asks one question in the middle of the story.

Let us read
Q1He took off his cap and threw it into the empty basket.

What do you think the cap-seller would do now?
Answer

He will wait for the monkeys to copy him.

The monkeys do what he does. They will throw the caps down too.

Let us speak — Page 57A. Answer the following questions

Let us speak
A.1A. Answer the following questions
1. Do you have a cap? What is its colour?
Answer

Say yes or no. Then say the colour.

Sample answer: Yes, I have a cap. It is blue.
A.2A. Answer the following questions
2. Why do you think the monkeys threw the caps in the basket?
Answer

They copied the cap-seller.

He threw his cap into the basket. The monkeys did the same.

Let us speak — Page 57B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?

Let us speak
B.1B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?
1capcatcoat
Row 1.
Answer

c

c… c… cap, cat, coat. All begin with c.

B.2B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?
2monkeymangomouse
Row 2.
Answer

m

m… m… monkey, mango, mouse. All begin with m.

B.3B. What is the first sound of the words in each row?
3basketbatball
Row 3.
Answer

b

b… b… basket, bat, ball. All begin with b.

Let us write — Page 57A. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row

Let us write
Q1A. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row
cartapcanratcathatcow
Row 1: seven words.
Answer

Circle car, can, cat, cow.

cartapcanratcathatcow
The words that begin with c, circled.

They all begin with c. tap, rat and hat do not.

Q2A. Circle the words that start with the same sound in each row
matmanpanmangobananamugrug
Row 2: seven words.
Answer

Circle mat, man, mango, mug.

matmanpanmangobananamugrug
The words that begin with m, circled.

They all begin with m. pan, banana and rug do not.

Let us write — Page 58B. Write the numbers (1–4) next to the pictures according to the story.

Let us write
BB. Write the numbers (1–4) next to the pictures according to the story.
Figure
Four pictures from the story, each with a box.
Answer

Top: 3, 2. Bottom: 1, 4.

Figure
Pictures in story order.
  1. He walks with the caps.
  2. Monkeys take the caps.
  3. Monkeys throw the caps down.
  4. He gets his caps back.

Let us write — Page 59C. Let’s colour and write

Let us write
CC. Let’s colour and write
a treea monkeya capa basket
A tree, a monkey, a cap and a basket, each with a box.
Answer

Colour each picture. Write its name in the box.

a treea treea monkeya monkeya capa capa basketa basket
Coloured pictures with their names.

Copy the words under each picture.

Let us write — Pages 59–62D. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.

Let us write
A–CD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
AaAntBbBeeCcCat
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Ant, Bee, Cat.

AaAntAntBbBeeBeeCcCatCat
The names written on the lines.

Ant begins with a. Bee begins with b.

D–FD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
DdDogEeElephantFfFish
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Dog, Elephant, Fish.

DdDogDogEeElephantElephantFfFishFish
The names written on the lines.

Copy each name. Start with the big letter.

G–ID. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
GgGoatHhHenIiInkpotink
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Goat, Hen, Inkpot.

GgGoatGoatHhHenHenIiInkpotinkInkpot
The names written on the lines.

We keep ink in an inkpot.

J–LD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
JjJugKkKiteLlLion
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Jug, Kite, Lion.

JjJugJugKkKiteKiteLlLionLion
The names written on the lines.

Copy each name. Say its first sound.

M–OD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
MmMonkeyNnNestOoOwl
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Monkey, Nest, Owl.

MmMonkeyMonkeyNnNestNestOoOwlOwl
The names written on the lines.

The monkey is in our story!

P–RD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
PpParrotQqQuillRrRat
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Parrot, Quill, Rat.

PpParrotParrotQqQuillQuillRrRatRat
The names written on the lines.

A quill is a feather pen.

S–UD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
SsSnakeTtTigerUuUniform
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Snake, Tiger, Uniform.

SsSnakeSnakeTtTigerTigerUuUniformUniform
The names written on the lines.

We wear a uniform to school.

V–XD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
VvVanWwWhaleXxX-ray
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Van, Whale, X-ray.

VvVanVanWwWhaleWhaleXxX-rayX-ray
The names written on the lines.

An X-ray shows our bones.

Y–ZD. Cats, rats, ants and more! Write their names.
YyYakZzZebra
Each letter, its word and its picture, with lines to write on.
Answer

Write Yak, Zebra.

YyYakYakZzZebraZebra
The names written on the lines.

Now you have written A to Z!

NameNow write your name here
Now write your name here
A board with lines.
Answer

Write your own name on the lines.

Now write your name hereRiya
A sample name on the board.

Start with a big letter.

Let us sing — Page 63Butterflies (song)

Let us sing
SongLet us sing.

Butterflies

Butterflies, butterflies,
Up, up, up.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Down, down, down.
Butterflies, butterflies,
In, in, in.
Butterflies, butterflies,
Out, out, out.
Answer

Sing the song. Move your hands with it.

Hands go up, then down. Then in, then out.

Q1Would you like to replace butterflies with anything else? Try.
Answer

Yes! Put a new word for butterflies.

Sample answer: Monkeys, monkeys, up, up, up.

Let us speak — Page 64A. Answer the questions

Let us speak
A.1A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look up! What do you see on the tree?
Child: I see__________ on the tree.
A big tree, the ground and the sky.
Answer

I see a monkey on the tree.

You can also say a nest or mangoes.

A.2A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look down! What do you see on the ground?
Child: I see__________ on the ground.
A big tree, the ground and the sky.
Answer

I see a cow on the ground.

You can also say a squirrel or flowers.

A.3A. Answer the questions
Teacher: Look up! What do you see in the sky?
Child: I see__________ in the sky.
A big tree, the ground and the sky.
Answer

I see an aeroplane in the sky.

You can also say birds or a cloud.

Let us speak — Page 65B. Say and clap

Let us speak
BB. 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

Clap once for each word.

Butterflies, butterflies, up, up, up: 5 claps.

Let us write — Page 66A. Encircle the words that have ‘p’ in them

Let us write
AA. Encircle the words that have ‘p’ in them
putmatsatcaptopcatpatfanapplepinktantap
Twelve words on a cloth.
Answer

Circle put, cap, top, pat, apple, pink, tap.

putmatsatcaptopcatpatfanapplepinktantap
The seven words with p, circled.

p can be at the start, middle or end.

Let us write — Page 66B. Encircle the matching letters in each row

Let us write
1B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
1TFpFr
Row 1: T F p F r.
Answer

Circle F and F.

1TFpFr
The two same letters circled.

They look the same.

2B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
2bCdbq
Row 2: b C d b q.
Answer

Circle b and b.

2bCdbq
The two same letters circled.

d and q look like b. But they face another way.

3B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
3oqnor
Row 3: o q n o r.
Answer

Circle o and o.

3oqnor
The two same letters circled.

They are both round.

4B. Encircle the matching letters in each row
4WxMWV
Row 4: W x M W V.
Answer

Circle W and W.

4WxMWV
The two same letters circled.

M is not W. It is upside down.

Let us write — Page 67C. Match the words with the same initial syllable

Let us write
CC. Match the words with the same initial syllable
hopsandjumprundancedoghidesocksratjet
Five words on the left. Five words on the right.
Answer

hop – hide, sand – socks, jump – jet, run – rat, dance – dog

hopsandjumprundancedoghidesocksratjet
Words joined.

Let us speak — Page 67Listen and repeat

Let us speak
Q1Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:
monkeymonkey
The word, then its two parts.
Answer

mon – key

Say monkey in two parts. Clap two times.

Q2Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:
sellerseller
The word, then its two parts.
Answer

sell – er

Say seller in two parts. Clap two times.

Q3Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:
basketbasket
The word, then its two parts.
Answer

bas – ket

Say basket in two parts. Clap two times.

Q4Listen and repeat
Some words have two syllable. Notice the words below:
donkeydonkey
The word, then its two parts.
Answer

don – key

Say donkey in two parts. Clap two times.

Help the mouse reach its home — Page 70After the story Catch me if you can (pages 68–70)

Q1Help the mouse reach its home
The mouse at the start. Its home at the end.
Answer

Draw a line from the mouse to its home.

One way through, drawn in orange.

Go down first. Do not cross a line.

Let us listen — Page 71A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.

Let us listen
A.1A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.
catbatfatsatmathat
Six words.
• What is the first sound in each of these words?
Answer

c, b, f, s, m, h

cat begins with c. bat begins with b.

A.2A. Close your eyes and listen to the words said by your teacher.
catbatfatsatmathat
Six words.
• What is common in all these words?
Answer

They all end with at.

They sound alike at the end.

Let us listen — Page 71B. Let us make words by adding one letter to at as shown. The first one, Bat, is done in the book.

Let us listen
BB. Let us make words by adding one letter to at as shown
The first has been done for you.
BCMFRHatBat
Six letters, the word at, and six boxes.
Answer

Cat, Mat, Fat, Rat, Hat

BCMFRHatBatCatMatFatRatHat
The five new words in the boxes.

Put one letter before at. C and at make Cat.

Let us listen — Page 71C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:

Let us listen
C.1C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Catch the ball.
Answer

Catch the ball.

Hold out your hands.

C.2C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Throw the ball.
Answer

Throw the ball.

Send it to a friend.

C.3C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Hide under a table.
Answer

Hide under a table.

Go down under it. Like the rat!

C.4C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Open your pencil box or bag.
Answer

Open your pencil box or bag.

Lift the lid.

C.5C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Close your pencil box or bag.
Answer

Close your pencil box or bag.

Shut the lid.

C.6C. Listen and do the actions that your teacher says:
• Say hurray!!
Answer

Say hurray!!

Put your hands up. Say it loud!

Let us listen — Page 72D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

Let us listen
D.1D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

catch
Answer

catch: hold a thing that comes to you.

The cat wants to catch the rat.

D.2D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

throw
Answer

throw: send a thing away with your hand.

The cap-seller threw his cap.

D.3D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

hide
Answer

hide: go where no one can see you.

The rat hid in a box.

D.4D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

open
Answer

open: not shut. We open a door to go in.

The lid of the box did not open.

D.5D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

say
Answer

say: speak words.

“No, no, you can’t”, said the rat.

D.6D. Now listen to the following words. Do you know what they mean? Ask your teacher.

close
Answer

close: make it shut.

Close your eyes.

Let us read — Page 72Try to read the story ‘Catch me if you can’ again by yourself.

Let us read
Q1Try to read the story ‘Catch me if you can’ again by yourself.
Answer

Read it aloud. Point to each word.

Let us do — Page 72What shall we make? A cat and a rat?

Let us do
Q1What shall we make? A cat and a rat?
Look at the mask of a cat from the last page of your book.
1. Cut out the mask with the help of your teacher.
2. Make holes on the sides.
3. Tie strings in these holes.
4. Your mask is ready to use!
A cat mask with a hole and a string on each side.
Answer

Make the cat mask in four steps.

Cut, make holes, tie strings. Now wear it!

Q2Now, think about the steps for making a mask of a rat. Tell your friends how to make a mask of a rat.
Answer

Say the same four steps for a rat.

Sample answer: Cut out a rat face. Make holes. Tie strings.
Q3Are your masks ready? Enact the story.
Answer

One child is the cat. One child is the rat.

Say the story words. The rat hides in a box!

Let us explore — Page 73Look at the insects, flowers, birds, animals and trees around your home.

Let us explore
Q1Look at the insects, flowers, birds, animals and trees around your home.
Draw some of these and tell your friends more about them.
An empty box to draw in.
Answer

Draw what you see near your home. Then talk about it.

Sample answer: I see a crow on the tree. It is black.

Let us do — Page 74A. Help these animals find their homes

Let us do
AA. Help these animals find their homes
Five animals and five homes.
Answer

Rabbit – hole. Ant – anthill. Spider – web. Bee – hive. Lion – cave.

Animals joined to homes.
BB. 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.
Answer

Hear a story at home. Tell it in class.

Sample answer: A crow was thirsty. It found a pot of water.
CC. 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

Pick one story. Draw one picture each.

Put the pictures in order. Tell the story.

Chapter 4 of 9 – Mridang

NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys – Overview

ClassClass 1
SubjectEnglish
BookMridang
Chapter4 – The Cap-seller and the Monkeys
Textbook pages54 – 74
Questions solved60
Session2027
FormatFull answers on this page + PDF

NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Chapter 4 – FAQs

Where can I download NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 4 The Cap-seller and the Monkeys PDF?

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Is this for the 2027 session?

Yes, it follows the latest NCERT Class 1 English book for 2027.

How many questions are solved in NCERT Class 1 English Chapter 4?

All 60 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 54 – 74) – the in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises.

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Read the chapter in the NCERT book first, attempt the questions yourself, then check your answers here.

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