Chapter 2 of 20
Chapter 2: Three Little Pigs
Story: Sonu, Monu, Gonu & the Big Bad Wolf | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Theme of Three Little Pigs: 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 Characters
What were the names of the three little pigs in the story?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The names of the three little pigs were Sonu, Monu, and Gonu.
The names of the three little pigs were Sonu, Monu, and Gonu.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Sonu, Monu, Gonu
1 M
Q2
Reading Comprehension • Building Materials
What materials were used by the three pigs to build their houses?
(a) Sonu's house
(b) Monu's house
(c) Gonu's house
[3 Marks]
(a) Sonu's house
(b) Monu's house
(c) Gonu's house
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) Sonu lived in a house of straw.
(b) Monu lived in a house of sticks.
(c) Gonu lived in a house of bricks.
(a) Sonu lived in a house of straw.
(b) Monu lived in a house of sticks.
(c) Gonu lived in a house of bricks.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Straw
1 M
Sticks
1 M
Bricks
1 M
Q3
Reading Comprehension • The Villain
Who came to Sonu's house one day, and what did he look like?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A big bad wolf came to Sonu's house.
A big bad wolf came to Sonu's house.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Big bad wolf
1 M
Q4
Reading Comprehension • Wolf's Threat
What did the big bad wolf say to Sonu?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The wolf said: 'I will huff and puff and I will blow your house down!'
The wolf said: 'I will huff and puff and I will blow your house down!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Huff and puff quote
1 M
Q5
Reading Comprehension • Destruction
What happened to Sonu's house of straw and Monu's house of sticks?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The wolf huffed and puffed and blew down both the straw house and the stick house.
The wolf huffed and puffed and blew down both the straw house and the stick house.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Blew down straw house
1 M
Blew down stick house
1 M
Q6
Reading Comprehension • Escape
Where did Sonu and Monu run when their houses were blown down?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
They ran to Gonu's strong brick house for safety.
They ran to Gonu's strong brick house for safety.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Gonu's brick house
1 M
Q7
Reading Comprehension • The Strong House
Why could the wolf not blow down Gonu's house?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Because Gonu's house was very strong and built of solid red bricks.
Because Gonu's house was very strong and built of solid red bricks.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Very strong
1 M
Built of solid bricks
1 M
Q8
Reading Comprehension • The Ending
What happened to the wolf after he failed to blow down the brick house?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The wolf got tired, gave up, and went away, never to return.
The wolf got tired, gave up, and went away, never to return.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wolf gave up and went away
1 M
Q9
Reading Comprehension • Happy Ending
How did Sonu, Monu, and Gonu live together after the wolf left?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
They lived happily together in the strong red brick house.
They lived happily together in the strong red brick house.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Happily together in red brick house
1 M
Q10
Let us Listen • Rhyming Words
Find words that rhyme with:
(a) Pig
(b) Bad
(c) Red
[3 Marks]
(a) Pig
(b) Bad
(c) Red
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) Rhyme with Pig: Big, Dig, Fig, Wig.
(b) Rhyme with Bad: Sad, Glad, Mad, Dad.
(c) Rhyme with Red: Bed, Fed, Led.
(a) Rhyme with Pig: Big, Dig, Fig, Wig.
(b) Rhyme with Bad: Sad, Glad, Mad, Dad.
(c) Rhyme with Red: Bed, Fed, Led.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Pig rhyme
1 M
Bad rhyme
1 M
Red rhyme
1 M
Q11
Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with correct story words:
(a) Sonu lived in a house of _______ (straw / bricks).
(b) The wolf was big and _______ (bad / sweet).
(c) Gonu's house was made of red _______ (bricks / mud).
[3 Marks]
(a) Sonu lived in a house of _______ (straw / bricks).
(b) The wolf was big and _______ (bad / sweet).
(c) Gonu's house was made of red _______ (bricks / mud).
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) Sonu lived in a house of straw.
(b) The wolf was big and bad.
(c) Gonu's house was made of red bricks.
(a) Sonu lived in a house of straw.
(b) The wolf was big and bad.
(c) Gonu's house was made of red bricks.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
straw
1 M
bad
1 M
bricks
1 M
Q12
Let us Write • Missing Letters
Complete the spellings:
(a) S T R _ W
(b) S T _ C K
(c) B R _ C K
[3 Marks]
(a) S T R _ W
(b) S T _ C K
(c) B R _ C K
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) S T R A W (STRAW)
(b) S T I C K (STICK)
(c) B R I C K (BRICK)
(a) S T R A W (STRAW)
(b) S T I C K (STICK)
(c) B R I C K (BRICK)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
STRAW
1 M
STICK
1 M
BRICK
1 M
Q13
Let us Write • Sequencing Events
Number these events in correct story order (1 to 4):
(A) The wolf blew down the straw house.
(B) Three pigs built three houses.
(C) The wolf could not blow down the brick house.
(D) Sonu and Monu ran to Gonu's house.
[2 Marks]
(A) The wolf blew down the straw house.
(B) Three pigs built three houses.
(C) The wolf could not blow down the brick house.
(D) Sonu and Monu ran to Gonu's house.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
1. (B) Three pigs built three houses.
2. (A) The wolf blew down the straw house.
3. (D) Sonu and Monu ran to Gonu's house.
4. (C) The wolf could not blow down the brick house.
1. (B) Three pigs built three houses.
2. (A) The wolf blew down the straw house.
3. (D) Sonu and Monu ran to Gonu's house.
4. (C) The wolf could not blow down the brick house.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct order B -> A -> D -> C
2 M
Q14
True or False • Story Facts
State True or False:
(a) The straw house was stronger than the brick house.
(b) The three pigs helped each other and lived together safely.
[2 Marks]
(a) The straw house was stronger than the brick house.
(b) The three pigs helped each other and lived together safely.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) False. The brick house was the strongest.
(b) True. They helped each other and lived safely together.
(a) False. The brick house was the strongest.
(b) True. They helped each other and lived safely together.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) False
1 M
(b) True
1 M
Q15
Think and Share • Moral of the Story
What lesson do we learn from Gonu and his brick house?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We learn that working hard to build something strong protects us in times of danger. Hard work always pays off!
We learn that working hard to build something strong protects us in times of danger. Hard work always pays off!
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hard work pays off / strong foundation protects
2 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Three Little Pigs Real-World Analysis
In 'Three Little Pigs', 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 'Three Little Pigs'?
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