Unit Test (Solutions): The Rainbow | 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 sails on the rivers according to the poem?
a) Clouds
b) Boats
c) Ships
d) Bridges
Ans: b) Boats
Boats move on the rivers, floating and carrying people or goods.

Q2. True or False: Clouds that move across the sky are less beautiful than boats and ships.
Ans: False
Clouds in the sky are lighter, colourful, and look more beautiful than boats or ships.

Q3. Fill in the blank: There are __________ on the rivers, as pretty as you please.
Ans: bridges
Bridges are built over rivers and can look very nice.

Q4. What does the rainbow connect?
a) Rivers
b) Heaven and earth
c) Mountains
d) Forests
Ans: b) Heaven and earth
The rainbow looks like a path that joins the ground with the sky.

Q5. What is considered prettier than boats, ships, and bridges?
a) Clouds and a rainbow
b) Trees and rivers
c) Mountains
d) Roads
Ans: a) Clouds and a rainbow
Clouds moving in the sky and a rainbow shining above the trees look more beautiful than human-made objects.

Q6. Why do clouds look prettier than boats and ships?
Ans: Clouds move freely in the sky, change shapes, and look light and colourful, which makes them very beautiful compared to boats and ships that stay on water.

Q7. How is the rainbow different from ordinary bridges?
Ans: The rainbow rises above the trees and stretches across the sky, making it look magical and much more impressive than normal bridges on rivers.

Q8. What does “builds a road from earth to sky” mean?
Answer: It means the rainbow looks like a bridge or path that goes from the ground up into the sky, giving a magical feeling of connection between earth and heaven.

Q9. Match the following things with their description (write the correct letter next to the number).

Ans: 

Q10. Name two natural elements in the poem and explain why they look beautiful.
Ans:

• Clouds – They look soft and move freely in the sky, creating different shapes.
• Rainbow – It has bright colours and stretches high above, connecting the ground to the sky.

Q11. What comparison is made between human-made things and nature in the poem?

Ans: Human-made things like boats, ships, and bridges are useful and pretty, but natural things like clouds and the rainbow are more beautiful and magical.

Q12. How does imagination make ordinary things seem magical in the poem? Give examples.

Ans:

• Clouds are described as sailing in the sky, which makes them seem lively and graceful.
• The rainbow looks like a road from the earth to the sky, which is a magical idea because it turns a natural phenomenon into something that feels like a bridge or a path.

Q13. What lesson can we learn about nature from the poem?

Ans:

• Nature has amazing beauty if we notice it carefully.
• Clouds and rainbows show that natural things can be more wonderful than human-made objects, so we should watch and enjoy the world around us.