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1. Why did the Captain send the men to the land?
Ans. The captain sent men to the land to fetch water.

 2. Why did the men rush back to the ship?
Ans. The men rushed back to the ship because a giant to chase them.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

 

3. Choose the correct answer.
(i) The giant carried a reaping book because
(a) he was fighting with the other giants.
(b) he was going to reap the corn.
(c) he wanted to frighten Gulliver.
Ans. (b) he was going to reap the corn.

 (ii) They put Gulliver on the ground to look at him because
(a) they had never seen a human before.
(b) they thought he was a doll.
(c) they had never seen such a tiny man.
Ans. (c) they had never seen such a tiny man.

(iii) Gulliver was 
(a) a farmer. 
(b) a sailor. 
(c) a dwarf. 
(d) a giant.

Ans. (b) a sailor. 

 4. Name the creature to whom you would look like Gulliver. The creature is now extinct. The word begins with the letter D____.
Ans. Dinosaur.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

5. From the text, write the sentences that tell you the following.
(a) The giant reapers were fascinated by Gulliver.
Ans. They all sat on the ground to take a good look at me.

 (b) Gulliver was a learned man.
Ans. I tried to speak to them in seven languages.

 (c) The farmer’s son thought Gulliver was a toy.
Ans. On seeing me the child grabbed me from the table and put my head into his mouth.

(d) The farmer’s wife was a kind-hearted woman.
Ans. Later she put me on her own bed and covered me with a clean white handkerchief.

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1. Read the following sentences carefully. 
The giant farmer’s voice was as loud as a bellowing trumpet. 
                                                                           or 
The giant farmer’s voice was as loud as thunder. When something is very cold, we say it is as cold as ice. This is because ice is very very cold.

Now complete the following. Use the words given in the box.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

(a) as ______ as a feather
Ans. Light.

(b) as _____ as a tortoise
Ans. Slow.

(c) as _____ as honey
Ans. Sweet.

(d) as ____ as snow
Ans. White.

(e) as ____ as an ox
Ans. Strong.

(f) as ____ as night
Ans. Black.

(g) as ____ as a rose
Ans. Red.

 (h) as _____ as a toast
Ans. Warm.

 (i) as _____ as a breeze
Ans. Gentle.

2. Use the above expressions to complete the following sentences
(i) The old man’s hair is as white ______.
Ans. As snow.
(ii) His feet were as cold  ______.
Ans. As ice.

(iii) The newspaper boy was as slow ______ delivering the papers.
Ans. As a tortoise.

 (iv) I felt as light ______ after excercising.
Ans. As a feather.

 3. Create our own comparisons for the following. Work in pairs.
Ans.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

4. Now look at the pictures and discuss in groups why the following events happened. You may find more than one reason for each of them.  

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

Ans. 1. One of the leading actors met with an accident. Hence, the play got cancelled.
2. The Principal of the school had got a severe heart attack. Therefore, the play got cancelled.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5Ans. 1. They are walking because the destination place was nearby to them.
2. Walking in the moonlit night after dinner is good for their health. Hence, they are walking.

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1.  Match the following and write complete sentences in the lines below.

Gulliver’s Travels NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5

(i) I was writing a letter when ________________________ 
(ii) ___________________________________________________ 
(iii) When I met Arun, he was looking for his dog. 
(iv) _________________________________________________
(v) ___________________________________________________ 
(vi) ___________________________________________________ 
(vii) __________________________________________________

*Please note that sometimes the order of the sentences changes.

Ans:(i) I was writing a letter when my pen ran out.
(ii) Paul was looking out of the window when he noticed a lovely butterfly.
(iii) When I met Arun, he was looking for his dog.
(iv) I was just completing the last answer when ma’am said, “Stop writing”.
(v) The man was painting the wall when he fell off the ladder.
(vi) Amit was doing his homework when the lights went out.
(vii) When the bell rang, my mother was cooking dinner.

2. Now complete the following suitably.
(i) I was sitting in a taxi yesterday when ______.
Ans. I saw her.

 (ii) He was cleaning out his cupboard when ______.
Ans. he found his old photograph.

 (iii) _______ a dog ran out onto the road.
Ans. I was passing along the street when.

 (iv) ______ the teacher walked into the room.
Ans. The boys were quarreling.

3. Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words easy or strong. The order may vary according to your choice.   
Ans. 
(i) 
Skipping is easy.
Jumping is easier than skipping.
Walking is the easiest of all.

(ii) 
The dog is strong
The horse is stronger 
The elephant is strongest of all.

-Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words juicy or exciting. The order may vary according to your choice.
(i) 
apple is juicy.
orange is juicier than apple.
sugarcane is the juiciest of them all.

(ii)
rock climbing is exciting.
skiing is more exciting than rock climbing.
river rafting is the most exciting of them all. 

 4. Correct the use of the describing words in the following sentences.
(a) This is the simpler problem of them all.
Ans. This is the simplest problem of them all.

(b) Which is the lightest of the two parallels?
Ans. Which is the lighter of the two parcels?

(c) He is cleverer than I am.
Ans. He is cleverer than me.

 (d) I like this the best of the two.
Ans. I like this better of the two.

 (e) The flood became badder as the rain increased.
Ans. The flood became worse as the rain increased.

 5. Punctuate the following sentences using capital letters, full stops (.) commas (,) question marks (?) apostrophe (‘) exclamation mark (!) wherever necessary.

dear Samir

I am sending you a photograph of my newest pet frisky is a bulldog and a very playful puppy by next summer, he should the old enough to go with us on our long walks i m sure you are looking forward to seeing him I know you will like him

warm regards

sanju

Ans. Dear Samir,

I am sending you a photograph of my newest pet. Frisky is a bulldog and a very playful puppy. By next summer he should be old enough to go with us on our long walks. I’m sure you are looking forward to seeing him. I know you will like him.

Warm regards,

Sanju

 6. Punctuate the following sentences.
(a) next Wednesday my sister mita is going to join the State Bank of India.
Ans. Next Wednesday my sister, Mita is going to join the State Bank of India.

(b) the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.
Ans. The dog wags its tail when it’s pleased but a cat waves its tail when it’s angry.

(c) when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.
Ans. When I went fishing I caught an old shoe, a plastic bag and a bad cold.

(d) she fed the baby washed the dishes put the lights off and went to sleep.
Ans. She fed the baby, washed the dishes, put off the lights off and went to sleep.

(e) wasn’t Tim born on the 26th of January 1989.
Ans. Wasn’t Tim born on 26th of January, 1989?

(f) oh no the bus was gone.
Ans. Oh no! The bus has gone.

 7. Fill in the blanks:
(i) A giant tree ____________.
Ans. Redwood Trees of California.

 (ii) A giant bird __________.
Ans. Ostrich.

 (iii) A giant land animal ________.
Ans. Elephant.

 (iv) A giant water creature _______.
Ans. Whale.

 (v) A giant reptile _______.
Ans. Anaconda.

 (vi) A giant aeroplane ________.
Ans. A-380.

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1. You woke up one morning and found yourself in the land of dwarfs! 
Write a paragraph describing your experiences there and how you got back home finally.
You may begin like this. 
Everything around me looked different. _____
Ans. Everything around me looked different. All men and women were so tiny. The appearance of the children was as if they were big dots on the ground. The height of the houses was only one and a half feet high. The dishes which were eaten by these people were two or three inches in diameter. It was a different experience, which I had never faced before. I was surprised to see them. But at the same time, I felt happy that these dwarf people were so kind to me. They helped me a lot to go back home. 

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1. What is the main theme of Gulliver’s Travels?
Ans. The main theme of Gulliver’s Travels is the critique of human nature and society. Jonathan Swift uses satire to highlight the flaws and absurdities of politics, culture, and human behavior through the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver in various fictional lands.
2. Who are the Lilliputians and what do they represent in the story?
Ans. The Lilliputians are tiny people that Gulliver encounters in his first voyage. They represent the pettiness and trivial nature of human conflicts, as their society is consumed by political intrigue and trivial disputes, reflecting Swift’s commentary on the absurdity of political power struggles in the real world.
3. How does Gulliver’s perspective change throughout his journeys?
Ans. Gulliver’s perspective changes significantly throughout his journeys. Initially, he is a proud and patriotic Englishman, but after encountering various societies, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with humanity. His experiences lead him to question the values of his own society and ultimately to a sense of alienation from human beings.
4. What role does satire play in Gulliver’s Travels?
Ans. Satire plays a crucial role in Gulliver’s Travels as it allows Swift to critique and mock various aspects of society, including politics, science, and human nature. Through exaggerated characters and absurd situations, Swift highlights the follies of mankind and encourages readers to reflect on their own society.
5. How does Swift use the different societies Gulliver visits to comment on European culture?
Ans. Swift uses the different societies Gulliver visits, such as Lilliput, Brobdingnag, and the Houyhnhnms, to comment on various aspects of European culture. Each society serves as a mirror reflecting the vices, absurdities, and moral failings of 18th-century Europe, prompting readers to consider the implications of their own cultural practices and beliefs.
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