NCERT Solutions for Class 4th English Chapter 11 A. Answer the following. — Let us Think
Book page 116 Updated on2026-09-19
Q1.
Who was Minam, and what did she enjoy to do with her grandfather?
Answer
Minam was a young girl who lived in a small village at the foot of the mighty Himalayas.
She enjoyed listening to her grandfather’s stories about the mountains. She also enjoyed going on long walks with him. The story says, “The two of them would often go on long walks together.”
Why his stories were so good: Her grandfather “was once a Sherpa”. A Sherpa guides climbers in the Himalayas, so he had really been high up in those mountains. His stories came from things he had seen himself.
A note on the question: The book prints “what did she enjoy to do”. In careful English we say enjoy doing, not enjoy to do. So the question should read “what did she enjoy doing with her grandfather?” Write your own answer using enjoyed listening and enjoyed going.
Q2.
What did Minam’s grandfather say to her one sunny morning?
Answer
One sunny morning her grandfather said:
“Minam, you have become strong, and you can walk for
a long distance. Today, I will take you on a special journey
to the mountains. We’ll see the beauty of the Himalayas up close!”
In short, he told her three things:
She had become strong and could walk a long way.
He would take her on a special journey to the mountains that very day.
They would see the beauty of the Himalayas from close by.
Why he said it that day: A mountain walk is long and tiring. He had waited until Minam was strong enough to walk that far. His words are a kind of gift — he is telling her she is ready.
Q3.
What items did Minam pack for her journey to the mountains?
Answer
Minam “quickly packed her bag” with three things.
What she packed
Why it was useful
Some rotis with achaar
Food for lunch on the way.
Two water bottles
Water for a long walk in the open air.
Apples, her favourite fruit
A sweet, juicy snack she loves.
Why so little: Everything has to be carried uphill on your own back. A walker packs only food, water and what he truly needs. Minam packed exactly that.
Did you notice? The apple comes back later in the story. By the river, Minam laughs with joy “while eating an apple”. That is why apples are also the answer in the matching exercise on page 117.
Q4.
Where did Minam and her grandfather stop for lunch? What did they do there?
Answer
They stopped at a small river with clear water. Her grandfather said, “This is where we will have our lunch.”
What they did there:
They sat by the river and ate their rotis.
They watched the fish swim in the clear water.
Minam dipped her feet in the cool water.
She laughed with joy while eating an apple.
Why a river is a good lunch spot: It is flat, it is shady and there is fresh water. Walkers in the hills almost always rest beside water.
Q5.
What was Minam's reaction when she saw snow for the first time?
Answer
Minam was amazed. The story says, “Minam had never seen so much snow before!”
She did not just look at it. She played in it. She and her grandfather made a small snowman. They laughed and played together, “making memories Minam would value forever”.
Why the snow was new to her: Minam lives in a village at the foot of the mountains, where it does not snow. Snow lies only high up, where the air is very cold. She had to climb to reach it.
Tip: If a question asks for a reaction, say both what the person felt and what the person did. Here: she was amazed, and she made a snowman.
Q6.
What did Minam promise her grandfather at the end of their journey?
Answer
Minam promised to take care of the mountains and to share their magic with everyone she met.
The promise came from something her grandfather had just said: “The mountains are truly magical, Minam. They teach us about strength, beauty, and the wonders of nature. Always remember to respect and protect them.”
Why he asked her this: He had spent his life among these mountains as a Sherpa. He wanted the next person who loved them — his granddaughter — to look after them too.
Think about it: Minam’s promise has two halves. One is to protect. The other is to tell others. A place is safest when many people care about it, not just one.