The Talkative Barber NCERT Solutions | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

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1. How many brothers did the Barber have?

Ans. The Barber had six brothers.

2. Why was the Sultan in a hurry?

Ans. Sultan was in a hurry because he had invited a few friends to a feast at noon.

3. Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan?

Ans. The Barber took so long to shave the Sultan because he continued talking and wasting time.

4. Write True or False.

(a) The Barber was shaving the Sultan’s beard.

Ans. False.

(b) The Sultan gave him three gold coins.

Ans. True.

(c) The Barber refused to leave the Sultan’s palace.

Ans. True.

(d) There were seven brothers altogether in the Sultan’s family.

Ans. False.

Let's Talk

1. Why did the Barber want a lot of food?
Ans. The Barber had invited four or five friends for a meal at his house but had forgotten about the preparations to be made. Hence, he wanted a lot of food. 

2. Did the Sultan enjoy the Barber’s talk? Why do you say so?

Ans. No, the Sultan did not appreciate the Barber's speech since he was willing to offer three pieces of gold as well as all the food that had been prepared for him to get rid of the Barber. The Sultan did not enjoy Barber’s talk. He was losing his patience. 

3. Which part of the story did you find the funniest?

Ans. The funniest part of the story was when the Barber started to examine the dishes, leaving behind the Sultan’s head half-shaved. 

 4. What are the things that Sultan gave to the Barber?

Ans. To get rid of the Barber, the Sultan gave him three pieces of gold, all the food prepared for him, and fruits. 

 5. Do you think the Sultan was really very generous? Why do you say so?

Ans. A generous one is one who gives without expecting anything in return. Here Sultan gave generously as he just wanted to get rid of the barber after getting his shaved, which according to me is not really generous. 

Word Buiding

1. Study the words in the first column and see the changes in them in the second column. The words in Column II are the opposites of the words in Column I.

Now write the opposites of the following using un-, im-, dis-.

(i) believe _______ 

(ii) shaved ______

(iii) perfect _____

(iv) satisfy _______

(v) polite _______

(vi) respect ______

(vii) pure __________

(viii) expected ______

(ix) obedient _______

Ans. (i) disbelieve

(ii) unshaved

(iii) imperfect

(iv) dissatisfy

(v) impolite

(vi) disrespect

(vii) impure

(viii) unexpected

(ix) disobedient

2. Fill in the blanks by adding un-, im-, or dis- to the words given in the box.

(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was _____.

Ans. Untidy.

(ii) The dog was _____ to climb the tree to chase the cat.

Ans. Unable.

(iii) I ____ hot milk, I like it cold.

Ans. Dislike.

(iv) It is ____ to cross the road during peak traffic hours.

Ans. Impossible.

(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit ____.

Ans. Disappear.

(vi) The passengers became ____ when the train was late again.

Ans. Impatient.

(vii) It is very ____ to make fun of another person’s weaknesses.

Ans. Unkind.

10. Notice the highlighted words in the sentence given below. You ordered me to come, so I will not quit your house till I have shaved you. While he was shaving me, he could not stop talking. Now use the joining words given in the box to fill in the blanks.

(i) Please wait with me ___ the bus arrives.

Ans. Till.

(ii) Do you like football ___ cricket?

Ans. Or.

(iii) My father packed my lunch ____ my mother combed my hair.

Ans. While.

(iv) We will reach on time ___ we go by car.

Ans. If.

(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience ____ you use a powerful mike.

Ans. Unless.

(vi) It was a beautiful day, ____ they decided to go for a picnic.

Ans. So.

(vii) We went to the zoo ____ we saw many animals.

Ans. Where.

Word Fun

1. Look at the words in the bubbles. Write what you do when you are at an 

(i) feast? ______________ 

(ii) race? ______________ 

(iii) cricket match? ______________ 

(iv) cinema? ______________ 

(v) fair? ______________ 

(vi) party? ______________

Ans. (i) drink, enjoy, serve

(ii) run, cheer, and compete.

(iii) play, win and cheer.

(iv) sit, enjoy.

(v) buy, shout, ride.

(vi) dance, sing, greet, play.

Let's Write

1. How does your father/uncle shave his face every day? 

He lathers his face with shaving cream, then he uses his razor. He runs it over his face, in even strokes. After this, he washes his face and wipes it to get rid of the lather. 
Now describe two of the following processes. 
(i) How to send a letter/e-mail. 
(ii) How to make a salad. 
(iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flowers. 
(iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.

Ans. (ii) Take carrot, radish, and cucumber. Wash them thoroughly under running water. Now, cut the vegetables into thin slices. Add salt and lemon juice to it. Finally, add the dry fruits for more deliciousness. Make sure not to add too much as they contain sugar. Now, the salad is ready to be served.

(iii) First, find out a suitable place for the garden bed. In order to break up and loosen the soil, dig the place thoroughly. Mix compost in the soil to make it more nutrient-rich. Level the soil and sow the seeds, then cover the bed with fine soil. After a few days, small plants can be observed in your garden.