NCERT Class 1 English • Classic CBSE

Chapter 8: Mittu and the Yellow Mango

Q: Who was Mittu, and what did he look like in 'Mittu and the Yellow Mango'?

Model Answer:Mittu was a green parrot with a bright red beak.

Q: What did Mittu love to do?

Model Answer:Mittu loved to fly high in the sky.

Q: What did Mittu see on a tree when he looked down while flying?

Model Answer:Mittu saw a big yellow mango hanging on a tree.

Q: Who lived on the mango tree, and what did he shout at Mittu?

Model Answer:A big black crow shouted: 'Caw, caw, go away! This is my tree!'

Q: How did Mittu feel when the crow shouted with a loud, harsh voice?

Model Answer:Mittu was afraid of the crow and flew away.

Q: What did Mittu see under another tree that gave him a clever idea?

Model Answer:Mittu saw a red balloon lying under a tree.

Q: How did Mittu carry the red balloon to the mango tree?

Model Answer:He carefully picked up the balloon by its string in his red beak without bursting it.

Q: What did Mittu do behind the crow, and what sound did it make?

Model Answer:Mittu pecked the balloon with his red beak. It burst with a loud: 'POP!'

Q: What did the crow think when the balloon popped, and what did he do?

Model Answer:The crow thought: 'A big gun is after me!' He screamed 'Caw!' and flew away, never to return.

Q: What did Mittu do after the crow flew away?

Model Answer:Mittu came to the tree and ate the big, delicious yellow mango ('Yummy, yummy! What a nice mango!').

Story: Clever Parrot, Red Balloon & Crow | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts

Theme of Mittu and the Yellow Mango: 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 Hero

Who was Mittu, and what did he look like in 'Mittu and the Yellow Mango'?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu was a green parrot with a bright red beak.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Green parrot 1 M

Red beak 1 M

Q2 Reading Comprehension • Favourite Activity

What did Mittu love to do?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu loved to fly high in the sky.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Loved to fly 1 M

Q3 Reading Comprehension • The Discovery

What did Mittu see on a tree when he looked down while flying?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu saw a big yellow mango hanging on a tree.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Big yellow mango 1 M

Q4 Reading Comprehension • The Crow's Shout

Who lived on the mango tree, and what did he shout at Mittu?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
A big black crow shouted: 'Caw, caw, go away! This is my tree!'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Big black crow 1 M

Shouted 'Caw, caw, go away!' 1 M

Q5 Reading Comprehension • Mittu's Reaction

How did Mittu feel when the crow shouted with a loud, harsh voice?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu was afraid of the crow and flew away.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Afraid and flew away 1 M

Q6 Reading Comprehension • The Clever Plan

What did Mittu see under another tree that gave him a clever idea?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu saw a red balloon lying under a tree.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Red balloon under tree 1 M

Q7 Reading Comprehension • The Trick

How did Mittu carry the red balloon to the mango tree?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
He carefully picked up the balloon by its string in his red beak without bursting it.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Picked by string in beak 1 M

Flew behind the tree carefully 1 M

Q8 Reading Comprehension • The Pop Sound

What did Mittu do behind the crow, and what sound did it make?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu pecked the balloon with his red beak. It burst with a loud: 'POP!'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Pecked balloon with beak 1 M

Burst with loud 'POP' 1 M

Q9 Reading Comprehension • The Crow's Fear

What did the crow think when the balloon popped, and what did he do?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
The crow thought: 'A big gun is after me!' He screamed 'Caw!' and flew away, never to return.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Thought a big gun was firing 1 M

Flew away in fear 1 M

Q10 Reading Comprehension • The Reward

What did Mittu do after the crow flew away?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Mittu came to the tree and ate the big, delicious yellow mango ('Yummy, yummy! What a nice mango!').

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Came to tree 1 M

Ate delicious mango happily 1 M

Q11 Let us Listen • Rhyming Words

Find words that rhyme with:
(a) Crow
(b) Pop
(c) Tree

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Rhyme with Crow: Blow, Grow, Slow, Know.
(b) Rhyme with Pop: Hop, Stop, Top, Drop.
(c) Rhyme with Tree: See, Free, Three, Bee.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Crow rhyme 1 M

Pop rhyme 1 M

Tree rhyme 1 M

Q12 Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with correct story words:
(a) Mittu was a green _______ (parrot / pigeon).
(b) The crow was _______ (black / white) and had a loud voice.
(c) Mittu found a red _______ (balloon / ball) under a tree.

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Mittu was a green parrot.
(b) The crow was black and had a loud voice.
(c) Mittu found a red balloon under a tree.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

parrot 1 M

black 1 M

balloon 1 M

Q13 Let us Write • Missing Letters

Complete the spellings:
(a) P A R R _ T
(b) M A N G _
(c) B A L L _ _ N

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) P A R R O T (PARROT)
(b) M A N G O (MANGO)
(c) B A L L O O N (BALLOON)

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

PARROT 1 M

MANGO 1 M

BALLOON 1 M

Q14 True or False • Story Facts

State True or False:
(a) Mittu was a selfish, rude bird.
(b) Mittu used his intelligence to chase away the loud crow.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) False. Mittu was a clever, gentle parrot.
(b) True. He used his cleverness with the balloon.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

(a) False 1 M

(b) True 1 M

Q15 Think and Share • Moral of the Story

What does Mittu's story teach us about dealing with loud bullies?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
It teaches us that clever thinking and calm planning can overcome big, loud bullies without fighting.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Clever thinking overcomes bullies 2 M

🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Mittu and the Yellow Mango Real-World Analysis

In 'Mittu and the Yellow Mango', 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 'Mittu and the Yellow Mango'?

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