NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Marigold Poem 9 - Poem Sing a Song of People

Reading is Fun

1. Which modes of transport do the people use to move around in the city?

Ans. To move around in the city, people use buses, taxis, cars, scooters, autos, cycles, etc. 

Modes of transportation

2. What are the things that people carry with them while moving around?

Ans. The things that the people carry with them while moving around are hats, umbrellas, briefcases, handbags, etc. 

3. Where all do you find these very busy people?

Ans. I find these busy people on roads, on bus stops, on sidewalks, in markets,s etc.

4. Where have you seen crowds of people?

Ans. I have seen crowds of people at railway stations, bus stands, shopping malls, stadiums, cinema halls, fairs, etc.

People in a crowded market

5. Why do you think all these people are in a hurry?

Ans. People have to do a lot of work in a limited time. Hence, they are in a hurry. 

Language Use 

1. Let’s write the opposites of the following words.

(i) slow

Ans. Fast.

(ii) back

Ans. front.

(iii) below

Ans. Above.

(iv) Loud

Ans. Slow.

(v) Up

Ans. Down.

(vi) Tall

Ans. Short.

(vii) Crowd

Ans. Alone.

(viii) Go

Ans. Come.

Let's Talk

1. The people who live in cities often wish they could live in quiet towns. Do you like the place you live in? Tell your partner two things you like and don’t like about the place you live in.

Ans. I live in the main city. I like the place where I live.
(i) There is a developed park with green grass and tall trees. I go for a walk there.
(ii) There is a school, library, hospital and a market. We have all the things we need.
(iii) There is a local bus stand. I can go wherever I like. 

Why I don’t like it.

 However,
(i) I have to travel a long distance to the main city, railway station, etc.

(ii) It is very near to a slum area so there is no proper law and order.

Let's Write 

1. Did you observe that in the poem, the last words in every second and fourth line rhyme with each other? Can you write a four-line poem?

Ans. I live in a tall building

Like a bird in a nest,

Here I study

And here I rest.

2. Find out how many people are there in our country. Do you have enough land for all people on this earth? Is there enough food and water for all people?

Ans. There are more than one hundred crore people living in our country. We do not have enough land for all the people on the earth. There is not enough food and water for all the people.

3. Find out the following from ten families living in your neighbourhood.

*F = Family
(i) How many members are educated in each family?
(ii) From amongst the ten families, how many are educated?
Now talk to your partner and then write a report about your neighbourhood.

Ans. (i) Following is the information of the number of members educated in each family:
Family Name No. of educated members
F1 8
F2 7
F3 6
F4 5
F5 7
F6 7
F7 5
F8 5
F9 7
F10 7
(ii) Amongst the ten families, nine families are educated.
(iii) There is total of 85 members in ten families. Out of 85 members, there are 11 children below 5 years of age. There are 15 children from 5-14 years. There are 14 grown-up children from the age group of 15-20. There are 28 elders from 21-50 years. 18 of them are old people who are above 50 years.

Let's Interview

1. Interview your teacher and get her responses to the following questions:

(a) Why did you become a teacher?

Ans. I became a teacher because I like teaching.

(b) How do you come to school every day?

Ans. I come to school in Auto.

(c) Do you have a pet?

Ans. Yes, I have a pet.

(d) What kinds of books do you like to read?

Ans. I like to read current events.

(e) What are your hobbies?

Ans. My hobbies are reading books and newspapers travelling and surfing the internet.

2. Now write a paragraph about your teacher with the information you have gathered.

Ans. My Teacher

My Teacher says she became a teacher because she likes teaching. She comes to school daily in an Auto. She has a cow and a dog as pets. She is a good reader. She likes to read current events. Her hobbies are reading, travelling and surfing the Internet.