Class 5 Hindi - CBSE
Chand Ka Kurta
Chand Ka Kurta is a delightful and imaginative poem written by the famous Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. In this chapter, the young moon (Chand) complains to his mother about the biting cold weather and asks her to weave a warm kurta (shirt) for him. The poem beautifully describes the waxing and waning phases of the moon through the mother's practical problem of stitching a garment for a child whose size changes every single day. For Class 5 CBSE board exams, this chapter is crucial as it tests students' comprehension, vocabulary, and ability to grasp poetic imagination.
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चाँद की जिद (Chand ki Zid)
The moon asks his mother for a warm woolen kurta to protect himself from the severe winter night.
चाँद का घटता-बढ़ता आकार (Phases of the Moon)
The mother explains that the moon's size is never constant; it grows every day during the waxing phase and shrinks during the waning phase.
माँ की विडंबना (Mother's Dilemma)
The mother finds it impossible to stitch a well-fitted garment because the customer's size changes daily, making any single kurta too small or too big.
प्रकृति का मानवीकरण (Personification in Nature)
Poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar gives human emotions and speech to the moon and stars, making the poem lively and engaging for children.
सर्दियों का वर्णन (Description of Winter)
The poem highlights the chilly winter nights and how everyone needs warm clothes, prompting the moon's request.
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Board Exam Info
In the CBSE Class 5 Hindi exam, this chapter typically carries around 4 to 6 marks. Common question types include reading comprehension passages, short-answer questions about the poem's plot, matching word meanings (शब्दार्थ), and creative writing tasks where students write sentences using new vocabulary words.
Frequently Asked Questions
चाँद अपनी माँ से किस चीज़ की जिद कर रहा था?
चाँद अपनी माँ से ऊनी वस्त्र या कुर्ता सिलवाने की जिद कर रहा था ताकि वह ठंड से बच सके।
माँ ने चाँद के लिए कुर्ता सिलवाने से क्यों मना कर दिया?
माँ ने मना किया क्योंकि चाँद का आकार रोज घटता और बढ़ता रहता है, इसलिए एक ही माप का कुर्ता उसे कभी फिट नहीं आ सकता।
इस कविता के रचयिता (कवि) का नाम क्या है?
इस सुंदर कविता के रचयिता प्रसिद्ध राष्ट्रकवि रामधारी सिंह 'दिनकर' जी हैं।
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