NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Marigold - My Elder Brother

 Reading is fun

Ans. Munna liked to play with marbles, fly kites, play volleyball and kabaddi, and draw pictures of animals and birds.

2. What did Bhaiya do all day?

Ans. Bhaiya was involved with his studies all day. Sometimes he studied the same words and sentences several times in order to learn them better. 

3. Why was Munna not happy with the timetable that Bhaiya made for him?

 Ans. Munna loved to play. He was not happy with the timetable because there was no scope to play in it.  

4. How do you think Munna when his brother was so strict with him? Why was Bhaiya so strict with him?

Ans. Munna got sad and began to cry. Bhaiya was strict with him because it was his duty to care that Munna would not waste his time. He wanted Munna to study hard and not just play all day.

5. Whose character do you like more – Munna’s or Bhaiya’s? Why?

Ans. I like Bhaiya’s character more than Munna’s. It appears Bhaiya was dutiful and aware of his responsibilities towards his younger brother. He also gave importance to his father's hard-earned money. 

Let's Talk

1. Do you have a timetable at school? How many periods are there for the following subjects and activities in one week? 

Ans. 

2. Now make a timetable for yourself including your study time and your playtime.  

Ans. 

Creative Writing

6. After reading the letter, answer the following questions.

(i) Who has written the letter?

Ans. The letter was written by Pratap.

(ii) To whom has the letter been written?

Ans. The letter has been written to his mother.

(iii) Where is the writer of the letter? 

Ans.  The writer of the letter is in his Hostel. 

 (iv) What is the name of his hostel?

Ans. The name of his hostel is Krishna Boys’ Hostel. 

(iv) On which date was the letter written?

Ans. The letter was written on 10^th July 2000.

2. Now, write a letter to your friend or relative in another city telling him/her about activities/events in your school.  

Ans. 

Sapna Girl’s Hostel

Bharatiya Vidya Mandir

Chennai

28th August 2022

My dear Sneha, 

How are you? I hope everything is fine. Last week I was busy celebrating the 68th Independence Day in our school. On this occasion, cultural programs like dance, and singing competitions were held. Students of lower classes participated to pay tribute to soldiers who struggled for the country’s freedom. I also participated in drawing posters on the freedom struggle. Freedom fighters are considered heroes who helped the nation to get freedom. A salute to all the soldiers who lost their lives for the country. We had a great day. Convey my regards to your parents. Please do write back soon. 

Your loving friend

Shreya

Comprehension

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Oliver was a nine-year-old boy. He lived with other homeless boys in an orphanage. He was pale and thin as were the other boys living there. This was because they had to work hard but were never given enough to eat. The owner of the orphanage, Mr. Bumble, was a cruel man and he ill-treated the boys. The boys were always hungry. It was true that they were given three meals a day but each meal consisted only of a bowl of watery soup. They were almost starving. So it was decided by them to ask the master for more soup. But who would bell the cat? Finally, the task fell to Oliver. When all the boys had assembled in the cold stone hall for their evening meal, the soup was served. It soon disappeared. The boys whispered to one another and one boy pushed Oliver a little. Oliver, making a brave effort, stood up, walked up to the master with his bowl and spoon in his hand, and said tremblingly, “Please sir, I want some more.”

(1) Why did Oliver live in the orphanage?

Ans. Oliver lived in the orphanage because he was a homeless boy.

(2) Who was Mr. Bumble?

Ans. Mr. Bumble was the owner of the orphanage.

(3) What meal were the boys given?

Ans. The boys were only given watery soup.

(4) What did Oliver say to Mr. Bumble?

Ans. Oliver said to Mr. Bumble. “Please Sir, I want some more.”

(5) The boys were given three meals a day. Then why were they always hungry?

 (i) Because the soup they were given was never enough.

(ii) Because they worked very hard all day long.’

(iii) Because the older boys drank up their soup.

Ans. (i) Because the soup they were given was never enough

(6). Find the words from the passage that mean the same as

(i) very hungry (para 2)

Ans. starving.

 (ii) to vanish (para 3)

Ans. disappeared.

(7). All the boys assembled in the cold stone hall. Here the word assembled means.

(i) moved away

(ii) collected

(iii) worked together

Ans. (ii) collected.

8. From the word 'assembled' remove the last two letters. Add one letter to make a word which means a time at the school when the whole school gathers.

Ans. Assembly.

(9) Give a suitable title to the passage
Ans. Title: Hungry Boy.

Let's Write

1. To learn means to understand or to gain knowledge. To teach means to show how or to explain.  

 Complete the following sentences using the correct form of teach or learn.

(i) Will you ____ me chess?

Ans. Teach.

(ii) Mr. Sharma ____ class VIII.

Ans. Teaches.

(iii) The students have _____ about 'road safety'.

Ans. Learned.

(iv) My sister has _____ me how to ride a horse.

Ans. Taught.

(v) I have ___ some of the customs of India.

Ans. Learned.

(vi) I ____ how to cycle when I was just four years old.

Ans. Learned.

2. Choose the correct word and complete the passage

All the class V students of our school ______________ (were/ was) gathering in front of the Principal’s office. They _______ (were/was) going for the inter-school race. The bus __________ (arrive/ arrived) and they ___________ (leave/ left) for the stadium. The runners were ___________ (taking/ taken) to the starting point. The runners ________ (take/ took) their positions. Sir _________ (blow/ blew) the whistle. One student of our school _________ (run/ran) fast and __________ (come/ came) first. Everyone ________ (do/ did) their best and our school _______ (won/ wins) the trophy. Everyone ___________ (feel/ felt/ fell) joyous.

Ans. All the class V students of our school were gathering in front of the Principal’s office. They were going for the inter-school race. The bus arrived and they left for the stadium. The runners were taken to the starting point. The runners took their positions. Sir blew the whistle. One student of our school ran fast and came first. Everyone did their best and our school won the trophy. Everyone felt joyous.  

3. Read the following sentences.

Bhaiya has been studying in the same class for two years. (for a period of time)

Munna was flying kites since morning. (from a time in the past till the present)

Fill in the blanks using for or since.

(i) I have lived in this house ______ I was a baby. 

(ii) This big jar has been in our family _______ many years. 

(iii) The old banyan tree in the village has been there ________ the last 200 years. 

(iv) Nobody has seen him ________ yesterday.

Ans. (i) I have lived in this house since I was a baby. 

(ii) This big jar has been in our family for many years.

(iii) The old banyan tree in the village has been there for the last 200 years. 

(iv) Nobody has seen him since yesterday.