NCERT Class 2 English Mridang: Chapter 10 — The Crow
This chapter, 'The Crow,' from NCERT Class 2 English Mridang, tells a simple story about a crow who wanted to be beautiful. He found colourful peacock feathers and stuck them in his tail, wings, and head, thinking he looked beautiful. However, the other crows laughed and told him that they loved him for his natural black colour. The chapter introduces sight words like 'once', 'as', 'how', 'to', 'one', 'be', 'now', 'at', 'all', and 'it'. It aims to enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary for young learners, reinforcing the message of self-acceptance within the CBSE curriculum.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 2 |
| Subject | English |
| Book | Mridang |
| Chapter | Chapter 10 — The Crow |
| Language | English |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 1 minute |
| Word count | 128 |
Learning outcomes
- Understand the story of the crow and its desire for beauty.
- Identify and learn new sight words presented in the chapter.
- Recognize the importance of self-acceptance and natural appearance.
- Develop reading comprehension skills through a simple narrative.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crow | a black bird |
| black | the colour of coal |
| beautiful | very pretty |
| feathers | the soft covering of a bird |
| peacock | a large bird with colourful tail feathers |
| tail | the part at the back of an animal's body |
| wings | the parts of a bird used for flying |
| head | the top part of the body where the face is |
| laughed | made a sound to show amusement |
| fool | a silly person |
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Practice questions
- What colour was the crow? Answer: The crow was black.
- What did the crow want to know? Answer: He wanted to know how to be beautiful.
- What did the crow find to make himself beautiful? Answer: He found peacock feathers.
- What did the other crows say to him? Answer: They said he was beautiful in black and they loved him for what he was.
- Name three sight words from the chapter. Answer: Once, as, how, to, one, be, now, at, all, it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the chapter?
The name of the chapter is 'The Crow'.
What is the main message of the chapter?
The main message is about self-acceptance and loving oneself for who you are.
Which sight words are introduced in this chapter?
The sight words introduced are once, as, how, to, one, be, now, at, all, and it.
What did the crow do to look beautiful?
The crow stuck peacock feathers in his tail, wings, and on his head.
How did the other crows react?
The other crows laughed at him and told him they loved him for his natural black colour.
What is the class and subject for this chapter?
This is for Class 2, Subject English, Book Mridang.
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NCERT Class 2 English — Mridang — Chapter 10 — The Crow. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.