AP 4th Class English Worktbook Solutions – 4. Swamy Vivekananda (2026-27)

4 Swamy Vivekananda

Worksheet 4.1
Page 94

I. Choose the correct answer.

• 1. Vivekananda was born on
  A) 12th June, 1863

  B) 2nd October, 1869

  C) 12th January, 1863

  D) 5th September, 1888
  Answer: C) 12th January, 1863
• 2. Who spent time in telling stories to Narendra from Ramayana and Mahabharata?
  A) his father

  B) his mother

  C) his friends

  D) his grandmother
  Answer: B) his mother
• 3. The childhood of Narendra was filled with incidents that showcased his courage, presence of mind and intelligence. What is the meaning of the word 'intelligence'?
  A) wisdom

  B) bravery

  C) determination

  D) dedication
  Answer: A) wisdom
• 4. The teacher narrated a story from the textbook. The meaning of the word 'narrated' means.
  A) sold

  B) read

  C) wrote

  D) told
  Answer: D) told
• 5. What did the snake do?
  A) It bit Narendra.

  B) It wound around his hand.

  C) It crawled away without doing any harm.

  D) It hissed at him.
  Answer: C) It crawled away without doing any harm.

II. Match the words with their meanings:

Word	Ans	Meaning
1. Divine	( C )	A. being brave
2. Courage	( A )	B. sitting quietly and thinking
3. Meditation	( B )	C. very special / godly
4. Leadership	( E )	D. calm and quick thinking
5. Presence of mind	( D )	E. ability to lead others

III. One-word answers.

• 1. Narendra's original name was Narendranath Dutta.
• 2. Narendra's father's name was Viswanath Dutta.
• 3. Narendra's favourite game was meditation.
• 4. Narendra looked like Little Buddha while meditating.
• 5. The animal that came near Narendra was a snake.

Worksheet 4.2
Page 95

I. Make one simple sentence using each word:

• 1. truth:
  We should always speak the truth.
• 2. realize:
  He will realize his mistake soon.
• 3. remember:
  I remember all the lessons taught in class.
• 4. narrate:
  Our teacher loves to narrate moral stories.

II. Unscramble the letters to make meaningful words.

• 1. thtru : truth
• 2. shedpuni : punished
• 3. rettedreg : regretted
• 4. tenlis : listen
• 5. hoolsc : school
• 6. chertea : teacher
• 7. iousfur : furious
• 8. emberrem : remember
• 9. arste : tears
• 10. thermo : mother

III. Read each sentence carefully and match it with the correct reason from the box.

Situation	Ans	Reason
1. Narendra listened to the teacher carefully.	( B )	A. He was truthful.
2. Narendra remembered lessons after listening once.	( C )	B. He respected his teacher.
3. Narendra protested when punished.	( A )	C. He had a sharp memory.
4. Narendra told his mother everything.	( E )	D. He realised his mistake.
5. The teacher regretted later.	( D )	E. He trusted his mother.

Worksheet 4.3
Page 96

I. Write the words in alphabetical order.

• 1. heard, ghost, garden, brave, friends.
  brave, friends, garden, ghost, heard
• 2. wrong, console, correct, mother, happen.
  console, correct, happen, mother, wrong
• 3. school, boy, sure, made, even.
  boy, even, made, school, sure
• 4. love, feel, right, truth, later.
  feel, later, love, right, truth
• 5. regret, console, protest, furious, commit.
  commit, console, furious, protest, regret

II. Arrange the following events in the order of their occurrence.

• ( 1 ) 1. Narendra was born in Simulia, a small part of Kolkata.
• ( 2 ) 5. He was named Veereswara.
• ( 3 ) 4. He used to sit beside his mother and listen to epics.
• ( 4 ) 3. He was deeply inspired by the Bhagavadgita.
• ( 5 ) 2. He was punished by his teacher for a wrong reason.

Worksheet 4.4
Page 97

I. Choose the contextual meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences.

• 1. "Take up one idea, make that one idea your life." The sentence means:
  A. change ideas again and again

  B. focus deeply on one goal

  C. stop thinking completely
  Answer: B. focus deeply on one goal
• 2. Narendra had a divine glow on his face.
  A. shining light

  B. look of anger

  C. special, calm and pure look
  Answer: C. special, calm and pure look
• 3. The qualities of leadership in him were visible since his childhood.
  A. ability to guide and lead others

  B. ordering others

  C. fighting with friends
  Answer: A. ability to guide and lead others
• 4. Narendra stood fearless when others ran away.
  A. careless

  B. brave and not afraid

  C. weak
  Answer: B. brave and not afraid
• 5. "Always follow the truth, whatever may happen." This sentence teaches us to:
  A. be silent always

  B. speak only to elders

  C. be honest even in difficult times
  Answer: C. be honest even in difficult times

II. Re-arrange the following to make meaningful sentences.

• 1. brave / was / Narendra / boy / a
  Narendra was a brave boy.
• 2. mother / stories / his / told / him
  His mother told him stories.
• 3. teacher / carefully / listened / he / the / to
  He listened to the teacher carefully.
• 4. his friends / meditation / with / practiced / he
  He practiced meditation with his friends.
• 5. truth / always / follow / should / we / the
  We should always follow the truth.

III. Circle the word that is correctly spelt.

• 1. succes / success / sucess
  success
• 2. narrating / narating / naratting
  narrating
• 3. inteligence / intelligance / intelligence
  intelligence
• 4. fureius / furious / fureous
  furious
• 5. meditetion / maditation / meditation
  meditation

Worksheet 4.5
Page 98

I. Fill in the blanks using 'at' / 'in' / 'on'.

• 1. I wake up at 6 o'clock.
• 2. We have a holiday on Sunday.
• 3. Birds chirp in the morning.
• 4. It is very cold in December.
• 5. The meeting is at noon.

II. Tick (✓) the correct sentence.

Sentence Options	Ans
1. The bell rings in 9 o'clock. / The bell rings at 9 o'clock.	The bell rings at 9 o'clock. (✓)
2. We enjoy holidays on summer. / We enjoy holidays in summer.	We enjoy holidays in summer. (✓)
3. My birthday is at Friday. / My birthday is on Friday.	My birthday is on Friday. (✓)
4. I sleep early at night. / I sleep early in night.	I sleep early at night. (✓)
5. School reopens on June. / School reopens in June.	School reopens in June. (✓)

III. Underline the incorrect preposition and rewrite the sentence correctly.

• 1. The match starts in 5 p.m.
  The match starts at 5 p.m.
• 2. My father comes home on night.
  My father comes home at night.
• 3. We need to complete our work on two days.
  We need to complete our work in two days.
• 4. India got freedom on 1947.
  India got freedom in 1947.
• 5. I was born in 24th of July.
  I was born on 24th of July.

Worksheet 4.6
Page 99

I. Read the poem 'Nation's Strength' and answer the following.

• 1. A nation becomes weak when people are
  a) honest

  b) helpful

  c) dishonest
  Answer: c) dishonest
• 2. Which person best follows the poem's message?
  a) a child who tells lies

  b) a child who helps others

  c) a child who fights
  Answer: b) a child who helps others
• 3. The poet teaches us that gold is
  a) more important than people

  b) less important than good people

  c) the only strength of a nation
  Answer: b) less important than good people
• 4. If people stop working hard, the nation will
  a) become weak

  b) stay the same

  c) grow strong
  Answer: a) become weak
• 5. Which quality should every citizen have?
  a) greed

  b) jealousy

  c) truthfulness
  Answer: c) truthfulness

II. Circle the better action.

• 1. telling the truth / telling lies
  telling the truth
• 2. helping a classmate / ignoring others
  helping a classmate
• 3. working hard / being lazy
  working hard
• 4. following rules / breaking rules
  following rules
• 5. helping the poor / laughing at the poor
  helping the poor

III. Value identification: Match the following.

Action	Ans	Value
1. telling the truth	( B )	A. hardwork
2. helping others	( C )	B. honesty
3. working hard	( A )	C. kindness
4. not being afraid	( E )	D. discipline
5. following rules	( D )	E. bravery

Worksheet 4.7
Page 100

II. Write your habitual actions using the clues given.

• 1. (wake up) : I wake up early in the morning.
• 2. (take bath) : I take a bath every day.
• 3. (go to school) : I go to school by bus.
• 4. (play games) : I play games in the evening with my friends.
• 5. (help) : I help my mother in household chores.

III. Write a biographical sketch of Jyothirao Phule using the hints.

• Biographical Sketch:
  Jyotirao Phule was born on 11th April 1827 in Katgun. His parents were Govindarao and Chinnabai. His wife was Savitribai Phule. He was a great social reformer and educationist who worked hard for women's education and the upliftment of the oppressed. He was honoured with the title "Mahatma". He passed away on 28th November 1890 in Pune.

Worksheet 4.8
Page 101

I. Answer the following questions.

• 1. What helped Narendra learn good values in his childhood?
  A. playing games

  B. stories from the epics told by his mother

  C. reading books alone
  Answer: B. stories from the epics told by his mother
• 2. What is the main message of Swami Vivekananda's teaching?
  A. focus on one goal and serve others

  B. run away from problems

  C. compete with everyone
  Answer: A. focus on one goal and serve others
• 3. How did Narendra's childhood habits help him become a great leader?
  His habits of practicing meditation, speaking the truth, staying courageous, and showing deep compassion for others helped him become a great spiritual leader.
• 4. What lesson from Swami Vivekananda's life would you like to follow and why?
  I would like to follow his habit of fearlessness and dedication to truth because honesty gives us confidence and strength in difficult times.

Worksheet 4.9
Page 102

I. Choose the correct answer.

• 1. Arjun was known for his ________ from childhood.
  A. anger and fear

  B. courage and honesty

  C. laziness and pride
  Answer: B. courage and honesty
• 2. What helped Arjun become a good student?
  A. listening carefully to teachers

  B. copying from others

  C. playing all the time
  Answer: A. listening carefully to teachers
• 3. When Arjun was blamed for a mistake, he
  A. ran away

  B. cried loudly

  C. told the truth calmly
  Answer: C. told the truth calmly
• 4. The story teaches us that a strong goal can
  A. make us tired

  B. change a person's life

  C. create fear
  Answer: B. change a person's life
• 5. Which quality of Arjun is similar to Swami Vivekananda?
  A. fearlessness and truthfulness

  B. anger

  C. laziness
  Answer: A. fearlessness and truthfulness

Worksheet 4.10
Page 103

I. Read each statement and underline the value Swami Vivekananda showed.

• 1. He always spoke the truth. (Kindness / Honesty / Courage)
• 2. He helped his friends during meditation. (Honesty / Kindness / Discipline)
• 3. He stayed calm and fearless when a black snake came near him. (Kindness / Discipline / Courage)
• 4. He focused on one idea to achieve success. (Kindness / Determination / Honesty)
• 5. He listened carefully to his teachers and learned everything properly. (Determination / Discipline / Courage)

II. 'True' or 'False'.

Statement	Ans
1. Swami Vivekananda was an active and hardworking child.	True
2. He believed that fear makes a person strong.	False
3. He taught people to respect all religions equally.	True
4. He felt that love for one's country is not important.	False
5. He believed in self confidence.	True

III. Answer in 1-2 sentences.

• 1. Which quality of Swami Vivekananda would you like to follow and why?
  I would like to follow his fearlessness and truthfulness because it builds strong character and courage in life.
• 2. How can you show honesty and bravery in your daily life like him?
  I can show honesty by admitting my mistakes without fear and always speaking the truth to my parents and teachers.

Check Point - 2
Page 107

I. Read the context from the lessons and choose the best option.

• 1. Hemanth packed a hat, shoes, and a sweater. This preparation suggests that Hemanth is a traveller who:
  A) Only cares about looking good in photos.

  B) Is responsible and prepares for the environment of the hills.

  C) Does not know what the weather will be like.
  Answer: B) Is responsible and prepares for the environment of the hills.
• 2. Narendra sat still even when a snake appeared. This incident was intended to show the readers his:
  A) Lack of fear and high power of concentration.

  B) Desire to play with dangerous animals.

  C) Inability to see things moving around him.
  Answer: A) Lack of fear and high power of concentration.
• 3. Horsley Hills is called the 'Ooty of Andhra Pradesh' primarily because:
  A) It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

  B) It shares a similar pleasant climate and beauty with Ooty.

  C) The trees there are exactly the same height as in Ooty.
  Answer: B) It shares a similar pleasant climate and beauty with Ooty.

II. Vocabulary: Match the words from the lessons with their correct definitions.

Word	Ans	Meaning
1. To feel sorry about a past action	( c )	(a) Scenic
2. Providing a beautiful natural view	( a )	(b) Meditation
3. Deeply interested or attracted	( d )	(c) Regret
4. Sitting quietly in deep thought	( b )	(d) Mesmerizing

III. Language Skills: Unscramble the letters to find words from the lessons.

• 1. EEZERB : BREEZE (A light wind)
• 2. URAGECO : COURAGE (Bravery)
• 3. IMATECL : CLIMATE (Weather conditions)
• 4. IVINED : DIVINE (Godly or pure)

Check Point - 2
Page 108

IV. Grammar: Prepositions and Adjectives.

• A. Fill in the blanks with 'at', 'in', 'on'.
  1. The train reached the station at 5:30 a.m.
  2. Narendra was born on January 12th.
  3. It is very pleasant to visit hill stations in summer.
• B. Underline the Adjectives in the following sentences.
  1. The family enjoyed the cool breeze on the rocky slope.
  2. Narendra was a brave and truthful boy.

V. Number the following events (1 to 5) in the correct order.

• ( 2 ) Narendra's mother told him stories from the Ramayana.
• ( 1 ) Hemanth shared the exciting travel news with his sister.
• ( 4 ) The family saw the beautiful viewpoints at Horsley Hills.
• ( 5 ) Narendra told his mother the truth about the teacher's punishment.
• ( 3 ) The family boarded the train at Vijayawada station.

VI. Punctuation & Editing: Rewrite the paragraph with correct capitalization and punctuation.

• Corrected Paragraph:
  Last week, Hemanth went to Madanapalle. He saw the place where the national anthem was translated. Wow! It was a great experience for him.

VII. Odd One Out

• 1. Train - Car - Bus - Tree
  Tree (others are vehicles)
• 2. Brave - Honest - Angry - Intelligent
  Angry (others are positive qualities)
• 3. Leopard - Sambar - Chair - Panther
  Chair (others are animals)
• 4. Valley - Hill - Viewpoint - School
  School (others are geographical features)

Check Point - 2
Page 109

VIII. Values and Life Skills: Read the scenario and circle the better action.

• 1. If you find a beautiful flower in a Mini-Zoo:
  Answer: Leave it so others can enjoy it
• 2. If a teacher punishes you by mistake:
  Answer: Calmly explain the truth later
• 3. If you see plastic covers on a hill station:
  Answer: Pick them up and put them in a bin

IX. Descriptive Writing: List four attractions you would find at Horsley Hills.

• 1. View Point
• 2. Gali Banda
• 3. Mini Zoo
• 4. Eucalyptus Gardens

X. Critical Thinking Response: Answer in two sentences.

• 1. How does hearing stories of great leaders like Swami Vivekananda help us in our daily lives?
  Hearing stories of great leaders inspires us to be truthful, fearless, and disciplined. It teaches us good moral values to face life's challenges with confidence.