Unit Test (Solutions): Gone with the Scooter | English Santoor Class 5 - New NCERT PDF Download

Time: 1 hour 
M.M. 30 
Attempt all questions. 
​Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each. 
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each. 
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each. 
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1. What was Gopi doing in the veranda in the afternoon?
(a) Playing hockey
(b) Reading a book
(c) Drinking water
(d) Gardening

Ans: (b) Reading a book
Gopi was sitting in the veranda reading a book on a hot summer afternoon.

Q2. True or False: 
Gopi immediately knew whose hockey ball he had found.
Ans: False

Gopi did not know whose ball it was; he asked his friends to find the owner.

Q3. Fill in the blank: 
The ball that Gopi found was a __________.
Ans: hockey ball

The ball found by Gopi in the garden was a hockey ball.

Q4. Who called Gopi to come inside from the garden?
(a) His father
(b) His friend Manoj
(c) His mother
(d) Deepak

Ans: (c) His mother
Gopi’s mother called him to come inside because it was very hot outside.

Q5. What happened to the ball at the end of the story?
(a) Gopi kept it
(b) Ramani took it
(c) It fell into a scooter’s basket and was gone
(d) It rolled back to the playground

Ans: (c) It fell into a scooter’s basket and was gone
Jay hit the ball so hard that it went into the basket of a passing scooter.

Q6. Describe briefly how Gopi searched for the ball in his garden.
Ans: Gopi first searched in the thick grass near the garden fence. Then he looked among the bushes. Finally, he found the ball on a heap of dry leaves.

Q7. Why did Gopi decide not to keep the ball for himself?
Ans: Gopi thought the ball belonged to someone else and wanted to return it to its rightful owner.

Q8. How did the children react when the ball fell into the scooter’s basket?
Ans: They laughed together at the unexpected turn of events, showing they enjoyed the situation and took it lightly.

Q9. Match the characters with their actions (write the correct letter next to the number).
Ans:

Q10. Who were all the friends present when Gopi asked about the ball? List them.
Ans: Manoj, Ramani, Deepak, and Jay were present.

Q11. Describe the sequence of the ball being played from Gopi to the scooter.
Ans:

• Gopi passed the ball to Deepak.
• Deepak drove the ball to Ramani.
• Ramani dribbled it to Jay.
• Jay hit the ball so hard that it went into a passing scooter’s basket.

Q12. How did Gopi show honesty and fairness in the story? Give examples from the story.
Ans: Gopi showed honesty by not keeping the ball for himself. He asked all his friends if anyone had lost it and only wanted the rightful owner to have it. He also ensured everyone got a turn to play, showing fairness and responsibility.

Q13. What lesson does the story Gone with the Scooter teach about teamwork and fun? Explain in your own words.
Ans: The story teaches that teamwork and sharing make playtime more fun. Even though the ball was lost, the children enjoyed playing together and laughed about it. It highlights friendship, sharing, and enjoying games as a team rather than just focusing on winning or owning things.