CBSE English Class 3 – Aladdin and the Magic Lamp – Exam Preparation

The merchant in the story of “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” asked Aladdin to retrieve a boulder from a cave, where he found the lamp. Aladdin’s refusal to give the lamp to the merchant was due to discovering its unique properties. The genie in the lamp offered Aladdin a wish when he rescued him. The author of the story is unknown.

1. Word Meanings:

1. reward

2. handsomely

3. instantly

4. boulder

5. genie

6. amazement

7. magnificent

8. fortune

9. merchant

 10. disappear

2. Answer the following:

Q1. Who was the merchant?

Q2. Why did Aladdin’s mother instantly agree to send Aladdin with the merchant?

Q3. What did the merchant ask Aladdin to do as soon as they saw the cave?

Q4. Why did Aladdin refuse to give the lamp to the merchant?

Q5. What made the lamp unique?

3. Explain with reference to the context:

Q1. “ My master, I am the genie of the lamp, you have rescued me; what would your wish be?

a) Name the story from which the above extract has been taken.

b) Who is referred as ‘you’ in the given extract?

c)What did the listener ask for as a wish ?

4. Who is Author of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp ?

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