Class 5 Hindi - KERALA
Chand Ka Kurta
The chapter 'Chand Ka Kurta' (The Moon's Kurta) is a delightful poem from the Class 5 Kerala SCERT Hindi textbook. It tells the charming story of the moon asking his mother for a warm kurta to protect himself from the cold winter nights. As the moon grows and shrinks daily, his mother wonders how to stitch a garment that will always fit him. This poem nurtures imagination, introduces rich Hindi vocabulary, and teaches children about the changing phases of the moon through a playful literary lens, making it an important section for annual exams.
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चाँद की जिद (Moon's Demand)
The moon asks his mother for a thick woolen kurta to protect himself from the biting cold weather.
मातारानी की चिंता (Mother's Worry)
The mother is worried because the moon's size changes every day, making it impossible to stitch a standard-sized garment.
चाँद के घटते-बढ़ते आकार (Phases of the Moon)
The poem cleverly highlights the scientific phenomenon of the lunar cycle—from a full moon (Purnima) to a new moon (Amavasya)—through the metaphor of clothes.
जाड़े की रातें (Winter Nights)
Describes the severity of winter where even the celestial bodies feel cold, bringing a relatable human emotion to the moon.
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Board Exam Info
In the Kerala (SCERT) Class 5 Hindi exams, this chapter typically carries 5 to 8 marks. Questions often include stanza comprehension, meaning of new words, short answers about the moon and mother's conversation, and creative writing prompts related to the poem.
Frequently Asked Questions
चाँद अपनी माँ से क्या माँग रहा है?
चाँद अपनी माँ से जाड़े से बचने के लिए एक गर्म कुर्ता माँग रहा है।
माँ चाँद के लिए कुर्ता क्यों नहीं सिल पा रही है?
क्योंकि चाँद का आकार रोज़ घटता-बढ़ता रहता है, इसलिए कोई भी एक माप का कुर्ता उसे फिट नहीं बैठता।
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