Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 7 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the buffalo (b) the farmer (c) the snake
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Snail and the Beetle
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the young bear (b) the snake (c) the bees
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Patient Kingfisher
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the zebra (c) the rooster
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the snake (b) the lazy bullock (c) the farmer
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the young langur (b) the horse (c) the kite
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the kid (b) the mother goat (c) the fox
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the woodpecker (b) the bat (c) the elephant
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) the squirrel (b) the rabbit (c) the cow
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the crow (b) the lion (c) the cook
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the lamb (b) the firefly (c) the horse
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the crow (b) the swan (c) the frog
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Langur and the Rumour
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) the snake (b) the old turtle (c) the young deer
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the mynah (b) the fox (c) the cat
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Langur and the Rumour
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) the zebra (b) the giraffe (c) the hippo
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Langur and the Rumour
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the hen (b) the jackal (c) the owl
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the fox (b) the camel (c) the boy
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the duck (b) the lion (c) the hen
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.

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