Wisdom and Truth: Birbal and the Mango Tree – Reading Comprehension for Class 5 

This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet retells the timeless story *Birbal and the Mango Tree*, where wit and honesty win over deceit. Designed to strengthen comprehension and moral reasoning, it engages learners through a story rich in wisdom and justice. 

Students explore how Birbal’s intelligence helps Emperor Akbar solve a dispute between two gardeners — teaching the values of truth, fairness, and empathy. Activities include multiple-choice questions, short-answer responses, and critical thinking prompts that build both reading accuracy and ethical understanding. 

By working through this passage, students enhance vocabulary, sentence construction, and moral reflection while developing key Grade 5 comprehension skills. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Comprehension practice improves not only reading but also expression, clarity, and analytical thought. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches how to interpret character motives and actions. 
2. It builds awareness of moral and emotional reasoning. 
3. It strengthens grammar through meaningful sentence structures. 
4. It promotes reflective and logical thinking. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the right answers about who solved the dispute, what Birbal asked the men to do, and how he identified the real owner. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners write short, factual answers about the gardeners’ fight, Birbal’s test, and Akbar’s response to the result. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking and Reflection 
Students think deeper about the central idea, the importance of honesty, and Birbal’s qualities as an advisor. 

📝 Vocabulary Builder 
Find the synonym of “cleverness” from the passage (answer: *intelligence*). 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. c) Birbal 
2. b) Pluck half the fruits 
3. a) The man who cared for the tree 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
1. They were fighting to claim ownership of the mango tree. 
2. Birbal tested emotions to find the truthful man. 
3. Akbar rewarded the true owner and praised Birbal. 

Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking and Reflection 
1. The story shows that wisdom and honesty solve conflicts. 
2. Honesty earns respect because truth stands out clearly. 
3. Birbal is patient, observant, and fair in judgment. 
4. Synonym for “cleverness”: intelligence. 

Help your child build comprehension, reasoning, and moral awareness with this story of wit and justice! 
Let them learn how truth and wisdom can solve even the toughest problems. 
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