True or False
1. Nandu was three years old. (False)
2. The elephants eat more than 100 kilograms of leaves and twigs in one day. (True)
3. Elephants love to play with mud and water. (True)
4. The herd moved towards the desert after eating. (False)
5. Nandu played in the water with his cousins. (True)
6. Nandu was scared to play with his brothers and sisters. (True)
7. Elephants sleep for 1012 hours a day. (False)
8. The oldest male elephant leads the herd. (False)
9. Nandu settled between his mother’s front legs and fell asleep. (True)
10. Elephants use their ears to keep themselves cool. (True)
Chapter 3 A day with Nandu Question and Answer
1. Who is Nandu?
Nandu is a baby elephant.
2. What did Nandu see when he woke up?
He saw big grey tree trunks around him.
3. What were the big grey tree trunks?
They were the legs and trunks of his family members.
4. Who is the oldest elephant in the herd?
Nani ma is the oldest elephant.
5. What do elephants eat?
They eat leaves and twigs.
6. Where did the herd go after eating?
They went to the river.
7. What did Nandu’s cousins do to him?
They sprayed water on him.
8. How do elephants keep themselves cool?
They play in mud and flap their ears.
9. Where did Nandu sleep at night?
He slept between his mother’s front legs.
10. At what age do male elephants leave the herd?
They leave when they are 1415 years old.
