Textbook Solutions: The Invention of Shoes | Gul Mohar Class 5: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

A. Circle the direct objects and underline the indirect objects in these sentences. 

1.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): his friend

2.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): her father

3.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): the class

4.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): us

5.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): the guests

6.
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• Direct Object (DO):
• Indirect Object (IDO): your mother

B. Reorder these words to make complete sentences. Then mark the direct objects (DO) and indirect objects (IDO).

1. 
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• Direct Object (DO): a story
• Indirect Object (IDO): me

2. 
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• Direct Object (DO): extra practice
• Indirect Object (IDO): the team

3. 
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• Direct Object (DO):a cake
• Indirect Object (IDO): her

4. 
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• Direct Object (DO): the results
• Indirect Object (IDO): them

5. 
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• Direct Object (DO): a glass of water
• Indirect Object (IDO): me

Understanding the Text

(A)
1. 
Ans: King Hobu was worried about the dust dirtying his royal feet whenever he stepped on the ground.

2.  The people in the kingdom came up with many solutions for the king's problems. Place these solutions in the correct order. Then, tick (✔) the solution that worked and cross out (✖) the solution that did not work. Give reasons for both.
(a) 
Ans: They tried to wash off all the dust with water. (✖)
This solution did not work because it led to the land becoming muddy and caused many problems, such as hindering farming and trade.

(b) 
Ans: The tanner suggested that the king could cover his feet with leather. (✔)
This solution worked, as it provided a simple and effective way to keep the dust off the king's feet without causing other problems.

(c) 
Ans: They tried to sweep all of the dust from the kingdom with brooms. (✖)
This solution did not work, as it was not practical to sweep all the dust from such a large area.

(d) 
Ans: They wanted the king to stay at home. (✖)
This solution would have stopped the king from going outside, which would not be a practical or effective solution for his duties as a ruler.

3. 
Ans: The difference between the tanner's solution and the others is that the tanner's solution was practical, simple, and effective. It addressed the specific problem of the king's feet getting dirty without causing other major issues for the kingdom. The other solutions involved impractical or disruptive methods that had unintended consequences.
We can learn from this that sometimes the simplest solution can be the most effective. It's important to think creatively and consider all options, but ultimately, the best solution is the one that directly addresses the problem without causing unnecessary complications.

(B) 

1. 
Ans: "You were supposed to get rid of the dust, not fill the world with it."

• The entire world did not actually get filled with dust. The king says this in frustration because the attempt to wash away the dust with water led to a muddy mess, causing more problems than before.

2. 
Ans: “...they made a purchase of seventeen lakh fifty thousands rooms..."
"...twenty-one lakh water-carriers set out with bags of water..."

• The author gives us these numbers to emphasize the large scale of the efforts made by the people in the kingdom to solve the problem. It paints a vivid picture of the massive undertaking and highlights the extent to which they went to address the issue.

3. 
Ans: 'The royal feet were saved. So was Gobu. And so was the earth.”

• The earth was saved because the tanner's solution using leather to cover the king's feet was effective. It prevented the king's feet from getting dirty without causing any further problems like the previous attempts.

Appreciating the Text 

1. 
Ans: This is subjective, and the specific sentences that make someone smile or laugh may vary. The humor in the story may come from the exaggerated attempts to solve the problem and the unexpected outcome of each solution.

2. 
Ans: Gobu Rai says this. It's possible that Gobu Rai is being a bit sarcastic or humorous, suggesting that the tanner must have somehow read his mind. This statement may be intended to add a light-hearted tone to the situation. It also shows that Gobu Rai may have had a similar idea but did not act on it.