Inspiring Souls A book of Moral Values and Life Skills
The Blind Boy : Class VI : Chapter - 4
I. Answer the following questions:
1. When the blind boy was begging in the morning, what was written on the signboard kept next to him?
Ans: When the blind boy was begging in the morning, a signboard kept next to him and there was written on it, “I am blind, please help."
2. What change did the man make in the blind boy's signboard?
Ans: The man took the signboard, turned around and he had written some new massage was “Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.”
3. What happened when the signboard with the new massage was kept near the blind boy and why did this change happen?
Ans: When the signboard with the new massage was kept near the blind boy, the hat of the blind boy began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
This change happened due to the second signboard which was told to the people that they were not blind and they were lucky enough to see the wonderful world around them.
4. What happens when we complain about things around us?
Ans: Most of us complain about the things we lack in life ignoring the many blessings that God has bestowed us with.
5. Why do you think people started putting more money in the blind boy's hat after reading the changed signboard?
Ans: People started putting more money in the blind boy's hat after reading the changed signboard because the changed signboard compelled people to count their blessings and realise that they were lucky enough to see the wonderful world around them, which the poor blind boy could not see.
ll. Tick the correct option and complete the sentence.
1. We should focus more on the things which are in our favour, and stop complaining about the things that we lack.
(a) stop complaining about the things that we lack.
(b) keep complaining about the things that we lack.
2. Both signs told people that the boy was blind , but the first sign simply complained that the boy was blind and the second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind.
(a) the second sign told people that if they did not help the blind boy they could be blind too.
(b) the second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind.
3. By changing the signboard, the man simply shifted the focus from a complain to a blessing.
(a) from a complain to a blessing.
(b) from a request to a warning.
4. By complaining we only attract negative thoughts towards us, which does more harm.
(a) sympathies towards us which makes us feel good.
(b) negative thoughts towards us, which does more harm.
5. We should stop complaining and start living a more happy life.
(a) start living a more happy life.
(b) start blaming others for all our problems.
Thank you
God bless you all..
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