Chapter 10: Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
Arctic polar bear verse by Kamla Bhasin & Manipuri folk tale on benevolent leadership | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Poem 'Malu Bhalu': A young, adventurous female polar bear living in an icy lair learns to catch fish, longs to explore beyond the blue sky, and conquers her initial fear of swimming with her mother's patient encouragement.
- Prose 'Who Will be Ningthou?': The beloved King (Ningthou) and Queen (Leima) of Kangleipak (Manipur) must choose an heir to the throne.
- The Flawed Contest: The three adult princes display raw physical prowess—jumping their horses clear over a historic Khongnang (banyan tree), but in doing so, they pierce and kill the sacred tree.
- The True Leader: Five-year-old Princess Sanatombi weeps for the dying tree and the crushed birds; the king crowns her Leima because a true ruler feels the pain of every person, animal, bird, and tree in the realm.
- Themes & Grammar: Gender equality, ecological stewardship, compassionate leadership, past tense verbs.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (22 Questions)
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Q1
Reading is Fun • Poem (Malu Bhalu)
Where did Malu Bhalu live, and what skills did she learn from her parents?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Malu Bhalu was a white polar bear cub who lived high up in an icy lair in the Arctic wilderness. She learned to catch fish from the sea, climb icy rocks, and eventually learned to swim fearlessly in the freezing cold ocean.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Lived in an icy lair in the Arctic
1 Mark
Learned catching fish and fearless swimming
1 Mark
Q2
Reading is Fun • Poem (Malu Bhalu)
How did Malu's mother help her overcome her initial fear of swimming?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
When Malu worried that she had never swum before, her mother gently held her hand, offered warm reassurance, jumped into the water beside her, and guided her step-by-step until Malu found that swimming came completely naturally to her.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Gentle motherly reassurance and holding hands
1 Mark
Jumping into the water with her to model confidence
1 Mark
Q3
Reading is Fun • Story (Who Will be Ningthou?)
Why did the people of Kangleipak love their Ningthou and Leima so deeply?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The people loved their King and Queen because they ruled selflessly, desiring only that their citizens live in peace, happiness, and prosperity (Meeyam Nungshi). Furthermore, they extended their royal protection to birds, animals, and trees throughout the kingdom.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Selfless rule for peace and prosperity of people
1 Mark
Protection extended to birds, animals, and nature
1 Mark
Q4
Reading is Fun • Story (Who Will be Ningthou?)
What horse-riding contest did the three princes participate in, and why did their victory hurt the Khongnang (banyan tree)?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The King held a contest where the three princes rode their horses at breakneck speed and leaped directly over the massive, ancient Khongnang (banyan tree). However, in their aggressive urge to display brute power, their horses' hooves snapped branches, ripped bark, and pierced the sacred tree, leaving it wounded and dying.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Horseback leap over the historic Khongnang tree
1.5 Marks
Broken branches, ripped bark, and wounded tree dying
1.5 Marks
Q5
Reading is Fun • Story (Who Will be Ningthou?)
Why did the Ningthou choose five-year-old Sanatombi as the next Leima instead of her elder brothers?
[4 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The Ningthou crowned Sanatombi because she demonstrated the highest attribute of leadership: universal empathy:
- Mourning Nature: While the three princes celebrated their athletic feat, Sanatombi stood crying softly with her hand on the injured banyan tree, mourning the broken branches and the homeless birds fluttering helplessly.
- The True Definition of a Ruler: The King proclaimed: 'A Leima is one who doesn't hurt anybody in the kingdom. A true ruler feels the pain of the people, the animals, the birds, and the trees.'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Empathy for wounded tree and homeless birds
2 Marks
King's philosophy: A true ruler feels the pain of all living beings
2 Marks
Q6
Let us Learn Grammar • Past Tense Action Words
Write the past tense forms of the following action verbs from the story:
(a) ride, (b) leap, (c) weep, (d) crown, (e) pierce.
[2 Marks]
(a) ride, (b) leap, (c) weep, (d) crown, (e) pierce.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
- (a) ride → rode
- (b) leap → leaped / leapt
- (c) weep → wept
- (d) crown → crowned
- (e) pierce → pierced
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Irregular past forms (rode, wept, leapt)
1 Mark
Regular past forms (crowned, pierced)
1 Mark
Q7
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 1] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q8
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 2] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q9
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 3] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q10
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 4] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q11
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 5] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q12
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 6] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q13
Say Aloud • Rhyming Pairs & Auditory Discrimination • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 7] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q14
Team Time & Activity • Collaborative Project Work • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 8] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q15
Curriculum Competency • Value Analysis & Ethics • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 9] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q16
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 10] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q17
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 11] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q18
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 12] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q19
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 13] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q20
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 14] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q21
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 15] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q22
Say Aloud • Rhyming Pairs & Auditory Discrimination • Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?
[Textbook Exercise 16] In 'Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Malu Bhalu & Who Will be Ningthou?, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Ecological Empathy & Compassionate Democratic Leadership
Modern environmental crises, such as urban deforestation and wildlife habitat loss, are often accelerated by leaders who prioritize short-term physical infrastructure expansion over ecological conservation.
Analytical Task: Synthesizing the core moral of 'Who Will be Ningthou?', formulate three constitutional principles of ecological leadership that modern student councils and civic leaders should adopt.
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Three Principles of Ecological & Compassionate Leadership:
- Nature as a Sovereign Stakeholder: True leadership expands its duty of care beyond human voters to encompass local trees, urban wildlife, and water bodies. No project should be celebrated if it damages the living ecosystem.
- Compassion Over Brute Display: Modern leaders must measure success by how well they protect vulnerable, voiceless citizens (and urban biodiversity) rather than displaying aggressive authority or grand spectacle.
- Gender-Inclusive Governance: Just as Ningthou bypassed traditional patriarchal primogeniture to crown the empathetic Sanatombi, educational and civic bodies must promote female leadership driven by emotional intelligence and inclusive stewardship.
Rubric: 1.5 Marks for connecting Sanatombi's empathy to environmental governance + 3.5 Marks for 3 leadership principles (ecological care, empathy over force, inclusive governance) = 5 Marks