The Jackal And The Drum – Moral Story for Kids

Description

This engaging story follows a hungry jackal who wanders into a quiet, deserted battlefield in search of food. Suddenly, he hears a loud, strange noise. At first, the jackal is scared and wants to run away. But then his curiosity and courage help him decide to find out what is making the sound. As he gets closer, he discovers that the noise comes from an old war drum being hit by tree branches blown by the wind. Realizing it is harmless, the jackal continues to explore and soon finds food nearby, satisfying his hunger. This story teaches children not to react blindly to fear and to use bravery and curiosity to seek the truth.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1. Where did the jackal go looking for food?

a) A riverbank
b) A battlefield
c) A mountain
d) A village

Answer: b) A battlefield

Q2. What made the strange noise in the story?

a) A monster
b) A falling tree
c) A drum hit by branches
d) Thunder

Answer: c) A drum hit by branches

Q3. Why did the jackal decide to investigate the sound?

a) He was bored
b) He wanted to run faster
c) Curiosity overcame his fear
d) He saw another animal

Answer: c) Curiosity overcame his fear

Q4. What did the jackal find near the drum?

a) Water and food
b) A sleeping bear
c) His friends
d) Nothing

Answer: a) Water and food

Q5. What is the moral of the story?

a) Always be silent
b) Don’t explore new places
c) Be brave and find the truth
d) Never trust others

Answer: c) Be brave and find the truth

Fill in the Blanks

Words Bank: food, brave, drum, deserted, run

1. The jackal entered a _____________ battlefield in search of food.
2. The loud noise was caused by a _____________ and the wind.
3. At first, the jackal wanted to _____________ away from the noise.
4. The jackal found ___________ near the drum later.
5. The moral teaches us to be _____________ and seek the truth.

True or False

1. The jackal immediately knew the noise was harmless. [T/F]
2. The jackal was scared by the loud sound at first. [T/F]
3. The noise came from a wild animal. [T/F]
4. The jackal gave up and left without exploring. [T/F]
5. The story teaches children to face fear and find out the truth. [T/F]

This engaging story is developed by our Content Team to teach children meaningful moral lessons.