Unseen passage for Class 1 - Passage 07
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Unseen Passage - The magical pot of gold
A long time ago in China, there were two brothers named Mei and Wei. They were humble farmers facing the challenges of poverty, working tirelessly to cultivate their land and nurture crops.
One day, while Mei was diligently digging the soil with a hoe, he unexpectedly struck a metal pot. Mei and Wei carefully unearthed the pot, discovering it was filled with glistening gold coins. To their astonishment, an elderly man materialized and uttered, "This is a magical pot of gold. Use it wisely," before vanishing into thin air.
Mei wished to share some gold coins with the impoverished people in their village. However, Wei had different ideas. He splurged on luxurious clothes, delicious food, and a grand mansion, depleting a significant portion of the gold. Eventually, only one coin remained in the pot. "This pot isn't magical," Wei grumbled. "Look! Our gold coins are almost gone." Mei gazed at the solitary gold coin, picked it up, and generously handed it to a destitute beggar. At that moment, something enchanting occurred—the empty pot was miraculously refilled with gold coins.
The brothers were astounded, realizing that sharing their wealth with the less fortunate brought greater magic and fulfillment than keeping it solely for themselves.
Q1) What were the names of the two brothers?
A. Li and Chen
B. Mei and Wei
C. David and Jason
D. John and Mike
Answer: B. Mei and Wei
Q2) What did Mei strike with a hoe?
A. Rock
B. Tree
C. Metal pot
D. Animal
Answer: C. Metal pot
Q3) What did they find inside the metal pot?
A. Rocks
B. Soil
C. Gold coins
D. Water
Answer: C. Gold coins
Q4) What did Wei spend the gold coins on?
A. Luxurious clothes, food, and a mansion
B. Helping the poor
C. Buying more farmland
D. Saving for the future
Answer: A. Luxurious clothes, food, and a mansion
Q5) What happened when Mei gave the last gold coin to a beggar?
A. The beggar refused the coin
B. The beggar thanked Mei and left
C. The pot was refilled with gold coins
D. Mei regretted his decision
Answer: C. The pot was refilled with gold coins
Q6) In which country did the two brothers live?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
D. Egypt
Answer: B. China
Q7) What was the profession of the two brothers?
A. Sailors
B. Merchants
C. Farmers
D. Soldiers
Answer: C. Farmers
Q8) What is the most appropriate moral of the story?
A. Wealth is the key to happiness
B. Sharing brings greater joy than hoarding
C. Never trust magic pots
D. Poverty leads to wisdom
Answer: B. Sharing brings greater joy than hoarding