1. Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)

1.Who is the main character in the story?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଚରିତ୍ର କିଏ?)

Answer: The main character is a young girl named Jahnavi.

2. Where does the story take place?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପଟି କେଉଁଠାରେ ଘଟିଛି?)

Answer: The story takes place in a coastal village in India.

3. How many brothers did Jahnavi have?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁର କେତେଜଣ ଭାଇ ଥିଲେ?)

Answer: She had three brothers: Gopi, Ramu, and little Appu.

4. What was Jahnavi's dream?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)

Answer: Her dream was to go to school and learn to read and write.

5. Who spoke to Jahnavi by the river?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନଦୀ କୂଳରେ ଜାନୁ ସହିତ କିଏ କଥା ହେଲା?)

Answer: The River spoke to her in a sleepy, murmuring voice.

6. What was Jahnavi doing when the river spoke to her?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନଦୀ କଥା କହିବା ବେଳେ ଜାନୁ କ'ଣ କରୁଥିଲା?)

Answer: She was sitting by the edge of the water and crying.

7. Who was the youngest brother?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସବୁଠାରୁ ସାନ ଭାଇ କିଏ ଥିଲା?)

Answer: Little Appu was the youngest brother.

8. What was the teacher reading about when Jahnavi slipped into the class?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀଗୃହରେ ପଶିବା ବେଳେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ ପଢାଉଥିଲେ?)

Answer: He was reading a story about a prince called Ashoka who became a great king.

9. What did Jahnavi want to become when she grew up?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବଡ଼ ହେଲେ ଜାନୁ କ'ଣ ହେବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲା?)

 Answer: She wanted to become a teacher.

10. What does the river want to reach?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନଦୀ କେଉଁଠାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି?)

Answer: The river is hurrying to reach the sea.

2. Short Answer Questions (SA)

1.Why was Jahnavi crying near the river?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁ ନଦୀ କୂଳରେ କାହିଁକି କାନ୍ଦୁଥିଲା?)

Answer: She was crying because her parents would not let her go to school like her brothers; instead, she had to stay home and mind her youngest brother.

2. What reasons did the mother give for not sending Jahnavi to school?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁକୁ ସ୍କୁଲ ନ ପଠାଇବା ପାଇଁ ମା' କେଉଁ କାରଣ ଦର୍ଶାଇଥିଲେ?)

Answer: Initially, her mother said she was "too small." Later, she told Jahnavi to stay home and mind her little brothers while she went to work in the fields.

3. How did the river encourage Jahnavi?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନଦୀ ଜାନୁକୁ କିପରି ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କଲା?)

Answer: The river told her that little girls can do as much as little boys and advised her to slip into the school one morning and just listen to what was going on.

4. What did Jahnavi ask the river about the moon?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ବିଷୟରେ ନଦୀକୁ କ'ଣ ପଚାରିଲା?)

Answer: She wanted to know why the moon always comes from behind the hills and never the other way.

5. Why did the river laugh when Jahnavi said she was scared?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁ ଡରିଯାଉଛି ବୋଲି କହିବା ବେଳେ ନଦୀ କାହିଁକି ହସିଲା?)

 Answer: The river laughed because Jahnavi was not afraid of green lizards, snakes in the bamboo, or loud trains, so there was no reason to be scared of a school.

6. How did Jahnavi finally manage to attend a class?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶେଷରେ ଜାନୁ କିପରି ଶ୍ରେଣୀରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେବାକୁ ସକ୍ଷମ ହେଲା?)

Answer: She gathered her courage, went to the school with little Appu on her shoulder, and slowly crept to the back row while the teacher was reading.

7. What was the teacher's reaction when he saw Jahnavi?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁକୁ ଦେଖି ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)

Answer: He kindly asked where she sprang from and what her name was. When he found out she wanted to learn, he promised to talk to her father.

8. What did the teacher do the next evening?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପରଦିନ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାରେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ କ'ଣ କଲେ?)

Answer: The teacher came to Jahnavi's house to speak to her father and convince him to let her attend school.

9. What did Jahnavi's mother say after the teacher's visit?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ଗସ୍ତ ପରେ ଜାନୁର ମା' କ'ଣ କହିଲେ?)

Answer: She said she was glad the teacher came. She shared that she also wanted to go to school at that age but wasn't allowed, and agreed that girls should learn as much as they want.

10. What did Jahnavi tell the river the next morning?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପରଦିନ ସକାଳେ ଜାନୁ ନଦୀକୁ କ'ଣ କହିଲା?)

 Answer: She happily told the river that she was scared but she did it, and now she was officially going to school to learn to read, write, and do sums.

3. Long Answer Questions

1. Narrate Jahnavi's journey from a crying girl to a school-going student.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏକ କାନ୍ଦୁଥିବା ଝିଅରୁ ଜଣେ ସ୍କୁଲ ଯାଉଥିବା ଛାତ୍ରୀ ହେବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଜାନୁର ଯାତ୍ରା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ।)

Answer: Jahnavi was deeply saddened because she was confined to taking care of her baby brother while her brothers went to school. Finding solace by the river, she heard it speak, encouraging her to be brave. Following its advice, she sneaked into a classroom. Her desire to learn impressed the teacher, who then visited her home and successfully persuaded her parents to let her study, fulfilling her ultimate dream.

2. Describe the river as a symbol in the story.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରତୀକ ଭାବରେ ନଦୀକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ।)

Answer: The river acts as a wise mentor and a symbol of freedom. It represents the flow of knowledge and courage. While Jahnavi feels restricted by her family's rules, the river moves freely and encourages her to break her own boundaries, reminding her of her inner bravery.

3. Explain the message of the story with suitable examples.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଉଦାହରଣ ସହିତ ଗଳ୍ପର ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ବୁଝାଅ ।)

Answer: The story conveys that girls have an equal right to education and must advocate for themselves. For example, Jahnavi didn't just wait at home; she took action by sneaking into the school. It also highlights the importance of supportive adults, shown when the teacher takes the extra step to convince her father.

4. How does the story highlight gender discrimination in education?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପଟି ଶିକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଲିଙ୍ଗଗତ ଭେଦଭାବକୁ କିପରି ଆଲୋକିତ କରେ?)

Answer: The story clearly shows that Jahnavi's brothers, Gopi and Ramu, are sent to school without question. Meanwhile, Jahnavi is held back purely to mind the baby and help at home, highlighting the traditional and unfair societal bias against educating girls.

5. Why is the title The Day the River Spoke appropriate?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: The Day the River Spoke ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି କାହିଁକି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଅଟେ?)

Answer: It is appropriate because the turning point in Jahnavi's life is the moment she hears the river "speak." This magical or deeply reflective moment gives her the necessary courage to face her fears and claim her right to go to school.

4. Extract-Based Questions

Extract 1:

"I am scared to go to school. And I'm so old now, they'll never let me go. But I want to go. I want to learn to read like Gopi and Ramu."

1.Who is speaking?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କିଏ କହୁଛି?)

Answer: Jahnavi is speaking.

2. To whom are these words spoken?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି କଥା କାହାକୁ କୁହାଯାଇଛି?)

Answer: These words are spoken to the River.

3. Explain the context.

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗ ବୁଝାଅ ।)

Answer: Jahnavi is expressing her deepest insecurities and desires. She fears she has missed her chance at education but desperately wants to learn like her brothers.

4. What happened before this incident?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ଘଟଣା ପୂର୍ବରୁ କ'ଣ ଘଟିଥିଲା?)

Answer: The River had startled her by asking what the matter was, and she poured out her heart about how her mother kept delaying her schooling.

5. What happened after this incident?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ଘଟଣା ପରେ କ'ଣ ଘଟିଥିଲା?)

Answer: The River told her that girls can do as much as boys and advised her to secretly go to school and listen.

6. What message does this extract convey?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ଅଂଶଟି କେଉଁ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦିଏ?)

Answer: It conveys a child's pure hunger for knowledge and the tragic impact of gender discrimination.

Extract 2:

"If you really, really want to come to my school, Jahnavi," the teacher had said, "we'll talk to your father about it. Don't you worry. We'll find a way."

7. Who is speaking?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କିଏ କହୁଛି?)

Answer: The school teacher is speaking.

8. To whom is it spoken?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହା କାହାକୁ କୁହାଯାଇଛି?)

Answer: It is spoken to Jahnavi.

9. Where are they?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସେମାନେ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି?)

Answer: They are inside the village school classroom.

10. Why did the speaker say this?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବକ୍ତା ଏହା କାହିଁକି କହିଲେ?)

Answer: The teacher saw Jahnavi sitting quietly with her baby brother at the back of the class, showing her intense dedication to learning.

11. What did the speaker do to keep this promise?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତି ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ବକ୍ତା କ'ଣ କଲେ?)

 Answer: The teacher visited Jahnavi's house the next evening to speak directly to her father.

12. What was the result of this statement?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ବକ୍ତବ୍ୟର ଫଳାଫଳ କ'ଣ ହେଲା?)

Answer: The father agreed, and Jahnavi was officially allowed to attend school.

5. Character-Based Questions

1. Describe Jahnavi's character based on her actions.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଆଧାରରେ ତା'ର ଚରିତ୍ର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ।)

Answer: Jahnavi is highly inquisitive, responsible (caring for her baby brother), and deeply courageous. Despite her fears, she takes bold action to achieve her dream of education.

2. Write a character sketch of the River as portrayed in the story.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣିତ ନଦୀର ଏକ ଚରିତ୍ର ଚିତ୍ରଣ କର ।)

Answer: The River acts as a wise, comforting, and motivating elder. It listens patiently, offers logical advice, and reminds Jahnavi of her own inner bravery.

3. What qualities of the teacher impressed you?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ କେଉଁ ଗୁଣ ତୁମକୁ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କଲା?)

Answer: The teacher's kindness, inclusivity, and proactiveness are impressive. Instead of scolding Jahnavi for sneaking in, he welcomes her and takes personal time to convince her parents.

4. How did the mother's attitude change by the end of the story?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପର ଶେଷ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ମା'ଙ୍କ ମନୋଭାବ କିପରି ବଦଳିଗଲା?)

Answer: Initially complicit in keeping Jahnavi home, the mother is moved by the teacher's visit. She recalls her own denied childhood dreams and becomes supportive of Jahnavi's education.

5. Which character do you admire most in this story and why?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପରେ ତୁମେ କେଉଁ ଚରିତ୍ରକୁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ପସନ୍ଦ କର ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି?)

Answer: I admire Jahnavi the most because she didn't just complain about her unfair situation; she found the courage to step into the classroom and claim her rights.

6. Theme & Message

1. What is the central idea of the story?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପର ମୂଳ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: The central idea is the importance of female education and the courage required to break outdated societal norms.

2. What moral does the story teach us about determination?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦୃଢ଼ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ବିଷୟରେ ଗଳ୍ପଟି ଆମକୁ କେଉଁ ନୈତିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ?)

Answer: It teaches that if you are determined and take bold steps toward your goals, the universe (or the people around you) will eventually help you succeed.

3. How does the story highlight gender discrimination?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପଟି ଲିଙ୍ଗଗତ ଭେଦଭାବକୁ କିପରି ଆଲୋକିତ କରେ?)

Answer: By showing the contrast between the brothers who are sent to school easily and Jahnavi, who is told she must stay home to babysit simply because she is a girl.

4. Explain the importance of a teacher's intervention in the story.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପରେ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ହସ୍ତକ୍ଷେପର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବୁଝାଅ ।)

Answer: A child can only do so much on their own. The teacher's intervention bridges the gap between Jahnavi's dream and her father's traditional mindset, making her education a reality.

5. How is Jahnavi's struggle relevant in today's rural world?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆଜିର ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ଦୁନିଆରେ ଜାନୁର ସଂଘର୍ଷ କିପରି ପ୍ରାସଙ୍ଗିକ ଅଟେ?)

Answer: Even today, in many rural areas, girls are assigned domestic chores and denied education, making Jahnavi's fight for equality highly relatable and relevant.

7. Vocabulary Questions

1.Find a word from the chapter that means: surprised.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଅଧ୍ୟାୟରୁ 'ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ' ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାଉଥିବା ଏକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ।)

Answer: Startled.

2. Find a word that means: speaking in a low voice.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏପରି ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ଯାହାର ଅର୍ଥ: ଧୀର ସ୍ୱରରେ କଥା କହିବା ।)

 Answer: Murmuring.

3. Find a word that means: bending legs to sit close to the ground.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଭୂମି ପାଖରେ ବସିବା ପାଇଁ ଗୋଡ଼ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବା ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାଉଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ।)

 Answer: Squatting.

4. Find a word that means: to breathe hard quickly.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶୀଘ୍ର ଜୋରରେ ନିଶ୍ୱାସ ନେବା ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାଉଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ।)

Answer: Gasped.

5. Find the antonym of: noisy.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'noisy' ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ।)

Answer: Silent / Quiet.

6. Find the antonym of: awake. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'awake' ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜ ।)

Answer: Sleepy.

7. Use the word 'startled' in a sentence.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'startled' ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)

Answer: The loud thunder startled the sleeping dog.

8. Use the word 'murmuring' in a sentence.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'murmuring' ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)

Answer: The students were murmuring during the exam.

9. Use the word 'courage' in a sentence.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'courage' ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)

Answer: It takes great courage to speak the truth.

10. Use the word 'puzzled' in a sentence.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'puzzled' ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)

Answer: The difficult math problem left me completely puzzled.

11. What is the meaning of 'slithered'?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'slithered' ର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: Moved smoothly by sliding from side to side.

12. What is the meaning of 'catamaran'?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'catamaran' ର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: A kind of boat.

8. Grammar Questions

1. Identify the nouns: "Jahnavi gathered courage."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କର: "Jahnavi gathered courage.")

Answer: Jahnavi, courage.

2. Identify the verbs: "A green lizard slithered down."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କ୍ରିୟା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କର: "A green lizard slithered down.")

Answer: slithered.

3. Identify the adjectives: "A big bright tear splashed down."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବିଶେଷଣ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କର: "A big bright tear splashed down.")

Answer: big, bright.

4. Change the tense to past continuous: "The river laughs."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ past continuous tense ରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କର: "The river laughs.")

Answer: The river was laughing.

5. Change the tense to simple future: "She goes to school."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ simple future tense ରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କର: "She goes to school.")

Answer: She will go to school.

6. Change direct to indirect speech: The river said, "You shouldn't cry."

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପରୋକ୍ଷ ଉକ୍ତିକୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କର: The river said, "You shouldn't cry.")

Answer: The river advised her that she shouldn't cry.

7. Change direct to indirect speech: "What are ships?" she asked.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପରୋକ୍ଷ ଉକ୍ତିକୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କର: "What are ships?" she asked.)

Answer: She asked what ships were.

8. Fill in the blank with a preposition: Little Appu had fallen asleep ___ her shoulder.

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ preposition ସହିତ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର: Little Appu had fallen asleep ___ her shoulder.)

Answer: on.

9. Fill in the blank with a preposition: She went down the path ___ the fields.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ preposition ସହିତ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର: She went down the path ___ the fields.)

Answer: between.

10. Correct the error: She do not want to mind her brother.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ତ୍ରୁଟି ସୁଧାର: She do not want to mind her brother.)

Answer: She does not want to mind her brother.

9. HOTS (Higher-Order Thinking Skills)

1. What would have happened if Jahnavi had never spoken to the river?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ଜାନୁ କେବେ ନଦୀ ସହିତ କଥା ହୋଇନଥାନ୍ତା ତେବେ କ'ଣ ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତା?)

Answer: She might never have found the courage to sneak into the school, and she would have spent her childhood just minding her younger brothers.

2. How can schools encourage more girls from villages to attend classes?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଅଧିକ ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ଝିଅମାନଙ୍କୁ ସ୍କୁଲ ଆସିବାକୁ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ କିପରି ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କରିପାରିବେ?)

Answer: Schools can offer flexible timings, provide free meals and books, and have teachers talk directly to parents about the value of educating daughters.

3. Suggest another ending for the story if the teacher had not visited her father.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ଶିକ୍ଷକ ତା'ର ବାପାଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଯାଇନଥାନ୍ତେ, ତେବେ ଗଳ୍ପ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଅନ୍ୟ ଶେଷ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦିଅ ।)

Answer: Jahnavi might have continued attending school secretly every day with Appu until her father discovered it and, seeing her immense dedication, eventually allowed her to stay.

4. If you were Jahnavi's elder brother Gopi, how would you have helped her?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ତୁମେ ଜାନୁର ବଡ଼ ଭାଇ ଗୋପି ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତ, ତେବେ ତୁମେ ତାକୁ କିପରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥାନ୍ତ?)

Answer: I would have taught her at home after school and asked my parents to send her to school with me.

5. Why do you think the father scratched his cheek when he was worried?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ତୁମେ କାହିଁକି ଭାବୁଛ ଯେ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଥିବାବେଳେ ବାପା ନିଜ ଗାଲ କୁଣ୍ଡାଉଥିଲେ?)

Answer: It is a physical habit showing internal conflict. He was likely struggling between his traditional mindset and realizing that the teacher was right about educating his daughter.

10. Competency-Based Questions

1. If you see a child in your neighborhood who is not allowed to go to school, what steps would you take?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ତୁମ ପଡୋଶୀରେ ଜଣେ ପିଲାକୁ ସ୍କୁଲ ଯିବାକୁ ଦିଆଯାଉନାହିଁ, ତେବେ ତୁମେ କେଉଁ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେବ?)

Answer: I would inform my parents or teachers so they can gently counsel the child's family about the importance and right to education.

2. How can your community contribute to spreading awareness about 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'?

 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: 'ବେଟି ବଚାଓ ବେଟି ପଢାଓ' ବିଷୟରେ ସଚେତନତା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିବାରେ ତୁମ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟ କିପରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିପାରିବ?)

Answer: The community can organize street plays, put up posters, and honor families who successfully educate their daughters to set a positive example.

3. Write three practical ways to convince parents to educate their daughters.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଝିଅମାନଙ୍କୁ ପଢାଇବା ପାଇଁ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କୁ ବୁଝାଇବାର ତିନୋଟି ବାସ୍ତବିକ ଉପାୟ ଲେଖ ।)

Answer: 1. Explain the government schemes available. 2. Share success stories of educated women. 3. Show how an educated girl can financially support the family.

4. Explain how Jahnavi's self-confidence solved her problem.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁର ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ କିପରି ତା'ର ସମସ୍ୟାର ସମାଧାନ କଲା ବୁଝାଅ ।)

Answer: Because she confidently walked into the classroom, the teacher noticed her potential. If she had just stayed home and cried, no one would have known her desire to learn.

5. Share a real-life example of a girl who fought for her education.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ଲଢେଇ କରିଥିବା ଜଣେ ଝିଅର ବାସ୍ତବ ଜୀବନର ଉଦାହରଣ ଦିଅ ।)

Answer: Malala Yousafzai is a great example. Despite severe threats, she fought for the right of girls to attend school and became a global symbol for female education.

11. Creative Writing

1. Write a diary entry as Jahnavi after her first day sitting in the school.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସ୍କୁଲରେ ବସିବାର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦିନ ପରେ ଜାନୁ ହିସାବରେ ଏକ ଡାଏରୀ ଲେଖ ।)

Answer:

Dear Diary, Today I finally did it! I was terrified, but I sneaked into the classroom with little Appu. The teacher was reading about King Ashoka. I felt so happy just listening to the words. The teacher saw me and was kind. He promised to talk to Father. I hope my dream comes true!

2. Write a short speech on "The Importance of Girls' Education".

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: "ବାଳିକା ଶିକ୍ଷାର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ" ଉପରେ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଭାଷଣ ଲେଖ ।)

Answer:

Respected teachers and friends, educating a girl means educating a whole generation. Girls have the same dreams and intellect as boys. When girls like Jahnavi are allowed to learn, they grow up to be teachers, leaders, and doctors. Let us pledge to support every girl's right to study.

3. Write a letter to your teacher thanking them for helping a student in need.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜଣେ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ କରୁଥିବା ଛାତ୍ରକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିବାରୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଇ ତୁମ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖ ।)

Answer:

Respected Sir, Thank you for taking the time to speak to my father. Your kind words changed his mind, and now I can attend school every day. I promise to study hard and make you proud.

4. Prepare a poster with the slogan "Education for All".

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: "ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଶିକ୍ଷା" ସ୍ଲୋଗାନ ସହିତ ଏକ ପୋଷ୍ଟର ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କର ।)

Answer: (Draw a picture of a boy and a girl walking to school together holding books). Slogan: Books in Every Hand, Bright Future for Our Land! Education is a Right, Not a Privilege!

5. Write a paragraph on what Jahnavi will do when she becomes a teacher.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜାନୁ ଶିକ୍ଷୟିତ୍ରୀ ହେବା ପରେ କ'ଣ କରିବ ସେ ବିଷୟରେ ଏକ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖ ।)

Answer: When Jahnavi grows up and becomes a teacher, she plans to go from house to house in her village. She will personally ask all the little girls to come to her school. She wants to ensure that no girl is left behind, teaching them everything she has learned and helping them achieve their dreams.