Class 5 English NCERT unit 9 CBSE Marigold book question and answers.
Part 1 Sing a Song of people
1. Which modes of transport do the people use to move around in the city?
Solution: To navigate the city, people utilize various modes of transportation such as buses, taxis, cars, scooters, auto-rickshaws, and bicycles.
2. What are the things that the people carry with them, while moving around?
Solution: While moving around, people carry items like hats, umbrellas, briefcases, handbags, and more.
3. Where all do you find these very busy people?
Solution: I see these busy people on roads, sidewalks, subways, in elevators, stores, and at bus stops, among other places.
4. Where have you seen crowds of people?
Solution: I have seen crowds of people in and around temples, railway stations, bus stops, hospitals, cinema halls, shopping malls, fairs, and parties, among other places.
5. Why do you think all these people are in hurry?
Solution: People have a lot of work to complete within a limited time, which is why they are often in a hurry.
6. Let’s write the opposites of the following words.
slow _______ up _______
back _______ tall ________
below ______ crowd ______
loud _____ go ________
Solution:
slow fas
back front
loud quiet
up down
tall short
crowd alone
go come
Part 2 The Village Child, The City Child
1. The people who live in 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.
Solution:
Yes, I love the place where I live.
Two things that I like about the place where I live are
Pollution-free surrounding
Good-natured neighbours
Two things that I don’t like about the place where I live are
Shops and bus stops are far away from the house.
There are a number of dogs who make the roads dirty.
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?
Solution: “Our country has a population of around 130 crore. However, there is not enough land, food, or water to sustain everyone on this planet.”
3. Interview your teacher and get her responses for the following questions.
(i) Why did you become a teacher?
(ii) How do you come to school everyday?
(iii) Do you have any pets?
(vi) What kinds of books do you like o road?
(v) What are your hobbies?
Solution:
(i) I became a teacher because I love to teach small kids.
(ii) I come to school on my two-wheeler every day.
(iii) No, I don’t have pets.
(iv) I love to read novels and mythological stories.
(v) My hobbies are singing, cooking and painting.
4. Now write a paragraph about your teacher with the information you have gathered.
My Teacher
My Teacher says she became a teacher because
Solution: My Teacher says she became a teacher because she loves to teach small kids. She comes to school in her two-wheeler vehicle every day. She does not have any pets. She loves reading books. She is fond of reading mythological stories and novels. Singing, cooking and painting are her hobbies which she loves to do in her free time.
5. Make sentences using any two new words which you have learnt in the lesson.
Solution:
(i) Suspension bridge – I felt excited and scared to cross through the suspension bridge.
(ii) Defended – The policeman reached on time and defended the poor girl from the criminals.
9. Which do you think would be more fun – travelling by aeroplane or sailing on a ship? Write why you think so.
Solution:
“Sailing on a ship would be an exciting experience for me, as being surrounded by vast waters brings me immense joy. We can enjoy the refreshing breeze while gazing at the endless blue sea. Occasionally, dolphins emerge from the water, adding to the delight of the journey.”
10. Fill in the blanks choosing groups words from the box.
clump
cluster
choir
bunch
flock
band
(i) The travellers rested the ____ of trees.
(ii) The ______ sang beautifully.
(iii) The _____ of flowers was lying on the table.
(iv) The girl looked up at the _______ of stars.
(v) The ______ of robbers escaped.
(vi) the hunter shot at the _____ of birds.
Solution:
(i) The travellers rested under the clump of trees.
(ii) The choir sang beautifully.
(iii) The bunch of flowers was lying on the table.
(iv) The girl looked up at the cluster of stars.
(v) The band of robbers escaped.
(vi) The hunter shot at the flock of birds.
11. Some words describe actions. Many of them end in-ly.
The girl danced beautifully.
Fill in the blanks by changing the brackets suitably.
(i) The girl slept _______ . [sound]
(ii) The children finished their work _____. [quick]
(iii) The old man shouted ______. [loud]
(iv) The boys played _____. [quiet]
(v) Do you work _______. [nest]
(vi) I can do the sum _______. [easily]
Solution:
(i) The girl slept soundly.
(ii) The children finished their work quickly.
(iii) The old man shouted loudly.
(iv) The boys played quietly.
(v) Do your work neatly.
(vi) I can do the sum easily.
12. Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the | Countries |
| (i) The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | |
| (iv) | |
| (v) | |
| (vi) | |
| (vii) |
Solution:
| Wonders of the | Countries |
| (i) The Taj Mahal | India |
| (ii) The Great Wall of China | China |
| (iii) The Roman Colosseum | Italy |
| (iv) The Great Pyramid | Egypt |
| (v) Hanging Gardens | Babylon |
| (vi) The Machu Pichu | Peru |
| (vii) The Statue of Sun God | Rhodes (Greece) |