NCERT Class 1 English • Classic CBSE

Chapter 5: One Little Kitten

Q: According to the poem 'One Little Kitten', how many of each animal are there?(a) Kittens: ____(b) Big cats: ____(c) Baby butterflies: ____

Model Answer:(a) 1 little kitten.(b) 2 big cats.(c) 3 baby butterflies.

Q: How many big rats and how many fat fishes are in the poem?

Model Answer:There are 4 big rats and 5 fat fishes.

Q: How many brave bees and how many silly seagulls are mentioned?

Model Answer:There are 6 brave bees and 7 silly seagulls.

Q: How many happy eels and how many nervous lizards are in the poem?

Model Answer:There are 8 happy eels and 9 nervous lizards.

Q: How many fat elephants and how many sad alligators are in the poem?

Model Answer:There are 10 fat elephants and 13 alligators (with 11 smelly alligators / 12 fat fleas).

Q: How many whales and how many donkeys end the poem?

Model Answer:There are 14 whales and 15 donkeys with 15 tails!

Q: Find rhyming words for:(a) Cat(b) Bee(c) Tail

Model Answer:(a) Rhyme with Cat: Rat, Fat, Hat, Mat.(b) Rhyme with Bee: Flea, See, Tree, Three.(c) Rhyme with Tail: Whale, Sail, Nail, Pale.

Q: Write the number in words:(a) 5 → ________(b) 10 → ________(c) 15 → ________

Model Answer:(a) 5 → FIVE(b) 10 → TEN(c) 15 → FIFTEEN

Q: Match the animal with its count in the poem:1. Kittens &emsp;&emsp; (A) 102. Elephants &emsp; (B) 13. Donkeys &emsp;&emsp; (C) 15

Model Answer:• 1. Kittens → (B) 1• 2. Elephants → (A) 10• 3. Donkeys → (C) 15

Q: Match the animal with the describing word used in the poem:1. Bees &emsp;&emsp;&emsp; (A) Silly2. Seagulls &emsp; (B) Brave3. Eels &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;

Model Answer:• 1. Bees → (B) Brave• 2. Seagulls → (A) Silly• 3. Eels → (C) Happy

Poem: Counting Animals from One to Fifteen | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts

Theme of One Little Kitten: 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 • Counting Creatures

According to the poem 'One Little Kitten', how many of each animal are there?
(a) Kittens: ____
(b) Big cats: ____
(c) Baby butterflies: ____

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) 1 little kitten.
(b) 2 big cats.
(c) 3 baby butterflies.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

1 kitten 1 M

2 cats 1 M

3 butterflies 1 M

Q2 Reading Comprehension • Counting Creatures

How many big rats and how many fat fishes are in the poem?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
There are 4 big rats and 5 fat fishes.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

4 big rats 1 M

5 fat fishes 1 M

Q3 Reading Comprehension • Insects & Birds

How many brave bees and how many silly seagulls are mentioned?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
There are 6 brave bees and 7 silly seagulls.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

6 brave bees 1 M

7 silly seagulls 1 M

Q4 Reading Comprehension • Water Creatures

How many happy eels and how many nervous lizards are in the poem?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
There are 8 happy eels and 9 nervous lizards.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

8 happy eels 1 M

9 nervous lizards 1 M

Q5 Reading Comprehension • Big Animals

How many fat elephants and how many sad alligators are in the poem?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
There are 10 fat elephants and 13 alligators (with 11 smelly alligators / 12 fat fleas).

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

10 fat elephants 1 M

13 alligators 1 M

Q6 Reading Comprehension • Poem Finale

How many whales and how many donkeys end the poem?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
There are 14 whales and 15 donkeys with 15 tails!

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

14 whales 1 M

15 donkeys with 15 tails 1 M

Q7 Let us Listen • Rhyming Pairs

Find rhyming words for:
(a) Cat
(b) Bee
(c) Tail

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Rhyme with Cat: Rat, Fat, Hat, Mat.
(b) Rhyme with Bee: Flea, See, Tree, Three.
(c) Rhyme with Tail: Whale, Sail, Nail, Pale.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Cat rhyme 1 M

Bee rhyme 1 M

Tail rhyme 1 M

Q8 Let us Write • Number Words

Write the number in words:
(a) 5 → ________
(b) 10 → ________
(c) 15 → ________

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) 5 → FIVE
(b) 10 → TEN
(c) 15 → FIFTEEN

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

FIVE 1 M

TEN 1 M

FIFTEEN 1 M

Q9 Let us Write • Matching Animals & Numbers

Match the animal with its count in the poem:
1. Kittens (A) 10
2. Elephants (B) 1
3. Donkeys (C) 15

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• 1. Kittens → (B) 1
• 2. Elephants → (A) 10
• 3. Donkeys → (C) 15

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 3 matches correct 2 M

Q10 Let us Write • Describing Words

Match the animal with the describing word used in the poem:
1. Bees (A) Silly
2. Seagulls (B) Brave
3. Eels (C) Happy

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• 1. Bees → (B) Brave
• 2. Seagulls → (A) Silly
• 3. Eels → (C) Happy

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 3 describing matches correct 2 M

Q11 Let us Write • Missing Letters

Complete the spellings:
(a) K _ T T E N
(b) F _ S H
(c) E L _ P H A N T

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) K I T T E N (KITTEN)
(b) F I S H (FISH)
(c) E L E P H A N T (ELEPHANT)

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

KITTEN 1 M

FISH 1 M

ELEPHANT 1 M

Q12 True or False • Poem Facts

State True or False:
(a) In the poem, there were five big rats.
(b) The fifteen donkeys had fifteen tails.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) False. There were four big rats.
(b) True. Fifteen donkeys with fifteen tails.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

(a) False 1 M

(b) True 1 M

Q13 Let us Speak • Baby Animals

What is the baby of a cat called?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
The baby of a cat is called a kitten.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Kitten 1 M

Q14 Think and Share • Habitats

Where do whales live — on land or in deep ocean water?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Whales live in deep ocean water (sea).

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

In ocean / sea water 1 M

Q15 Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks

Fill in: 'One little kitten, two big _______ (cats / dogs), three baby _______ (butterflies / birds).'

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
'One little kitten, two big cats, three baby butterflies.'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

cats 1 M

butterflies 1 M

🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

One Little Kitten Real-World Analysis

In 'One Little Kitten', 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 'One Little Kitten'?

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