The Big Laddoo – Class 3 English NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for “The Big Laddoo,” Class 3 English NCERT. This delightful poem teaches children about imagination and creativity. It helps them understand how fun it can be to think big and imagine extraordinary things. The poem also introduces them to the concept of cause and effect through the amusing idea of what would happen if everyday things became gigantic.

Summary in English

The poem “The Big Laddoo” is a fun and imaginative piece that plays with the idea of what would happen if many small things combined to become one big thing. It talks about all laddoos becoming one giant laddoo, all children becoming one big child, and all seas becoming one huge sea. The poem ends with a humorous situation where the big child throws the big laddoo into the big sea, creating an enormous splash.

Hindi Summary (सारांश)

कविता “द बिग लड्डू” एक मजेदार और कल्पनाशील रचना है। इस कविता में यह कल्पना की गई है कि क्या होगा अगर छोटी-छोटी चीजें मिलकर एक बड़ी चीज बन जाएं। कविता में बताया गया है कि अगर सारे लड्डू मिलकर एक बड़ा लड्डू बन जाए, सारे बच्चे मिलकर एक बड़ा बच्चा बन जाए, और सारे समुंदर मिलकर एक विशाल समुंदर बन जाए। कविता का अंत एक मजेदार स्थिति के साथ होता है जहाँ बड़ा बच्चा बड़े लड्डू को बड़े समुंदर में फेंक देता है, जिससे एक विशाल छींटा पड़ता है।

Word Meanings

Let us think

1. Have you seen a big laddoo? How big was it? Did you eat it all by yourself? Tell your friends about it.

Yes, I once saw a big laddoo at my cousin’s wedding. It was as big as a cricket ball! It was a special motichoor laddoo made for the ceremony. I couldn’t eat it all by myself because it was too big. I shared it with my sister and two friends. It was very sweet and delicious. We all enjoyed eating it together.

2. Have you eaten anything that is very big? What was it? Talk about it.

Yes, I once ate a very big dosa at a South Indian restaurant. It was called “Family Dosa” and was about 2 feet long! It was served on a special long plate and was filled with spicy potato masala. My whole family shared it, and it was a fun experience eating such a huge dosa.

3. What different kinds of laddoos have you eaten?

I have eaten several types of laddoos: – Motichoor laddoo (made from tiny balls of gram flour) – Besan laddoo (made from roasted gram flour) – Atta laddoo (made from wheat flour) – Coconut laddoo (made from dried coconut) – Til laddoo (made from sesame seeds)

4. Name a few things that are round in shape. Can you eat all of them? Write them in the correct column.

5. The child threw the Big Laddoo into the sea. What do you think happened to the Laddoo?

When the big laddoo fell into the sea, several things probably happened: – It made a huge splash in the water – The laddoo slowly started dissolving in the sea water – The fish in the sea might have gotten a sweet surprise – The sea water around that area might have become a bit sweet – The pieces of the laddoo would have floated on the water before dissolving completely

Let us speak

Think and say what Meena answered. (About how she knew it was a laddoo)

Meena might have answered: “I could feel that it was round and had a rough, grainy texture which is typical of a laddoo. Even though I cannot see properly, my sense of touch helps me recognize things. The round shape and the special texture of the sweet told me it was definitely a laddoo!”

Let us learn

Write words that tell us about the laddoo.

Here are words that describe a laddoo: – Round – Sweet – Delicious – Golden – Soft – Grainy – Traditional – Festive – Mouth-watering – Special

Let us write

A. Frame a few sentences using the given words:

1. play
The children love to play in the park every evening.

2. plum
My mother bought fresh plums from the market.

3. cloud
Dark clouds filled the sky before it started raining.

4. clock
The clock on the wall shows 3 o’clock.

5. blue
The sky is bright blue today.

6. blanket
I use a warm blanket during winter nights.

B. Match the following:

1. cock → hen
2. lion → lioness
3. peacock → peahen
4. mare → horse
5. bull → cow
6. drake → duck

Let us explore

Look at these objects shown here. Collect and put them one by one into a tub of water. See which one will float and which one will sink. Tick the objects that float and cross the objects that sink:

Objects that float (✓): – A piece of paper – A green leaf – A feather

Objects that sink (✗): – A small stone – A pencil – An eraser – A spoon

Let us write (Part 2)

Which is your favourite festival? Write the names of some sweets and dishes prepared on that day.

My favourite festival is Diwali. On this special day, we prepare many delicious sweets and dishes: Sweets: – Kaju katli – Besan laddoo – Gulab jamun – Jalebi Savory Dishes: – Samosa – Mathri – Chakli – Special kheer – Puri and halwa