Old Mister Laughter Class 5 Worksheet English Gul Mohar

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What advice does the speaker give about troubles in the poem?
(a) Embrace them
(b) Forget them
(c) Worry more
(d) Postpone thinking about them
Ans: (d)
The speaker advises not to worry too much about troubles and suggests postponing thinking about them.

(ii) What is the speaker's advice regarding money in the poem?
(a) Always chase after it
(b) Save it for later
(c) Spend it all
(d) Don't go after it when you have enough and more
Ans: (d)
The speaker advises not to chase after money when one already has enough and more, indicating the importance of contentment.

(iii) What does the speaker compare the poem to at the end?
(a) A sad story
(b) A happy and simple song
(c) A complex puzzle
(d) A boring lecture
Ans: (b)
The speaker compares the poem to a happy and simple song to convey its joyful and straightforward nature.

(iv) What is an epitaph mentioned in the poem?
(a) A type of laughter
(b) A short statement on a gravestone
(c) A type of money
(d) A type of trouble
Ans: (b)
An epitaph is a short statement written on a gravestone to honor and remember a person.

(v) Why does the speaker talk about keeping smiles going till they write your epitaph?
(a) To become famous
(b) To leave a legacy of happiness
(c) To hide troubles
(d) To win a contest
Ans: (b)
The speaker talks about leaving a legacy of happiness by keeping smiles and laughter alive until the end of life, as mentioned in the epitaph.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The speaker advises not to worry too much about ____________ because they will surely pass away.
Ans: troubles

(ii) The speaker wants us to leave behind a legacy of happiness and ____________.
Ans: laughter

(iii) Epitaphs are short statements written on a ____________ to honor and remember a person.
Ans: gravestone

(iv) The language used in the poem is described as not ____________ but similar to how people commonly speak.
Ans: poetic

(v) The speaker compares the poem to a happy and simple ____________.
Ans: song

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False 

(i) The speaker advises worrying about troubles even when everything is good.
Ans: False
The speaker advises not to worry about troubles when everything is good.

(ii) The speaker suggests chasing after money even if you already have enough.
Ans: False
The speaker advises not to go after money when you have enough and more.

(iii) The language used in the poem is described as poetic.
Ans: False
The language used in the poem is not poetic but similar to everyday speech.

(iv) The speaker compares the poem to a complex puzzle.
Ans: False
The speaker compares the poem to a happy and simple song, not a complex puzzle.

(v) The speaker mentions epitaphs to highlight the importance of leaving a legacy of happiness.
Ans: True
The speaker talks about epitaphs to emphasize leaving a legacy of joy and laughter.