Chapter 16 of 20
Chapter 16: The Tiger and the Mosquito
Story: Pride, Humility & Not Being Proud | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Theme of The Tiger and the Mosquito: Understanding key narrative actions and poetic rhythm.
- Vocabulary building, rhyming words, and simple sight word recognition.
- Sentence formation and moral values: friendship, courage, and cleanliness.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (15 Questions)
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Q1
Reading Comprehension • Story Opening
What was the tiger doing when the story starts in 'The Tiger and the Mosquito'?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A tiger was dozing under a tree.
A tiger was dozing under a tree.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Dozing under a tree
1 M
Q2
Reading Comprehension • The Intruder
Who came buzzing by while the tiger was resting?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A tiny mosquito came buzzing by ('Buzzzz, buzzzz!').
A tiny mosquito came buzzing by ('Buzzzz, buzzzz!').
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
A mosquito buzzing by
1 M
Q3
Reading Comprehension • Tiger's Pride
What did the angry tiger tell the mosquito?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The tiger growled: 'Hey! Mosquito! Go away!'
The tiger growled: 'Hey! Mosquito! Go away!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Go away growl
1 M
Q4
Reading Comprehension • Mosquito's Reply
What did the mosquito say back to the proud tiger?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The mosquito said: 'Why should I go away? I am not afraid of you!'
The mosquito said: 'Why should I go away? I am not afraid of you!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Why should I go away?
1 M
Not afraid of you
1 M
Q5
Reading Comprehension • The First Strike
What happened when the furious tiger struck out with his paw?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The mosquito flew off, and the tiger's heavy paw struck his own cheek!
The mosquito flew off, and the tiger's heavy paw struck his own cheek!
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Mosquito flew off
1 M
Paw struck own cheek
1 M
Q6
Reading Comprehension • Pain and Bleeding
What happened to the tiger's cheek after he hit himself?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The blow scraped his cheek, the skin broke, and it began to bleed.
The blow scraped his cheek, the skin broke, and it began to bleed.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Scraped cheek
1 M
Began to bleed
1 M
Q7
Reading Comprehension • Second Attempt
What happened when the tiger struck with his other paw?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The mosquito buzzed off again, and the tiger hit his other cheek too!
The mosquito buzzed off again, and the tiger hit his other cheek too!
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hit other cheek
2 M
Q8
Reading Comprehension • Tiger's Defeat
What did the helpless tiger finally do?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The tiger was helpless. He quietly got up and walked away in shame.
The tiger was helpless. He quietly got up and walked away in shame.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Walked away quietly
1 M
Q9
Reading Comprehension • The Mosquito's Parting Words
What valuable advice did the mosquito call out to the walking tiger?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The mosquito said: 'Don't be so proud, my friend. Everyone is great in their own way!'
The mosquito said: 'Don't be so proud, my friend. Everyone is great in their own way!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Don't be proud quote
1 M
Everyone is great in their own way
1 M
Q10
Let us Listen • Sound Words
What sound does a mosquito make when it flies around our ears?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A mosquito makes a high-pitched 'Buzzzz, buzzzz!' sound.
A mosquito makes a high-pitched 'Buzzzz, buzzzz!' sound.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Buzzzz sound
1 M
Q11
Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with correct story words:
(a) A tiger was _______ (dozing / dancing) under a tree.
(b) The tiger struck out with his _______ (paw / tail).
(c) Everyone is great in his own _______ (way / size).
[3 Marks]
(a) A tiger was _______ (dozing / dancing) under a tree.
(b) The tiger struck out with his _______ (paw / tail).
(c) Everyone is great in his own _______ (way / size).
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) A tiger was dozing under a tree.
(b) The tiger struck out with his paw.
(c) Everyone is great in his own way.
(a) A tiger was dozing under a tree.
(b) The tiger struck out with his paw.
(c) Everyone is great in his own way.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
dozing
1 M
paw
1 M
way
1 M
Q12
Let us Write • Missing Letters
Complete the spellings:
(a) T _ G E R
(b) P _ W
(c) C H _ _ K
[3 Marks]
(a) T _ G E R
(b) P _ W
(c) C H _ _ K
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) T I G E R (TIGER)
(b) P A W (PAW)
(c) C H E E K (CHEEK)
(a) T I G E R (TIGER)
(b) P A W (PAW)
(c) C H E E K (CHEEK)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
TIGER
1 M
PAW
1 M
CHEEK
1 M
Q13
True or False • Story Facts
State True or False:
(a) The tiny mosquito was terrified and bowed before the tiger.
(b) Being very big and strong does not mean you can bully smaller creatures.
[2 Marks]
(a) The tiny mosquito was terrified and bowed before the tiger.
(b) Being very big and strong does not mean you can bully smaller creatures.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) False. The mosquito was fearless.
(b) True. True strength lies in humility, not bullying.
(a) False. The mosquito was fearless.
(b) True. True strength lies in humility, not bullying.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) False
1 M
(b) True
1 M
Q14
Think and Share • Moral of the Story
What is the main lesson taught by 'The Tiger and the Mosquito'?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Never be vain or overly proud of your size or power. Every living creature has unique strengths and deserves respect.
Never be vain or overly proud of your size or power. Every living creature has unique strengths and deserves respect.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Never be too proud
1 M
Respect everyone / unique strengths
1 M
Q15
Let us Write • Opposites
Write the opposite word for:
(a) Proud → ________
(b) Quiet → ________
(c) Friend → ________
[3 Marks]
(a) Proud → ________
(b) Quiet → ________
(c) Friend → ________
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) Proud → Humble
(b) Quiet → Noisy / Loud
(c) Friend → Enemy
(a) Proud → Humble
(b) Quiet → Noisy / Loud
(c) Friend → Enemy
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Humble
1 M
Noisy/Loud
1 M
Enemy
1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
The Tiger and the Mosquito Real-World Analysis
In 'The Tiger and the Mosquito', children engage with everyday life lessons, discovering how friendship, family, nature, and positive actions bring happiness and solve daily challenges.
Analytical Task: What is the key lesson or joyful message conveyed in 'The Tiger and the Mosquito'?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
The chapter teaches children the importance of kindness, observation, and creative problem solving through engaging storytelling and rhythmic poetry.
Rubric: 1.5 M for core concept identification + 1.5 M for value application