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MP Board Class 5 English Chapter 2 The wise pigeon Question Answer
Exercise
Word Power
(a) Give antonyms of the following words:
Happy
Like
Before
Young
Kind
Good
Pull
Ans-
happy - sad /unhappy
like - dislike
before - after
young - old
kind -cruel /unkind
good - bad
pull - push
(b) Fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets :
(agree, afraid of, destroy, politely, respect)
All the birds on the tree were afraid of the
monkey because he used to throw and
destroy their nests. One day the monkey
asked the bird",All of you need to pay me
regards". But the pigeon did not agree to
the the demand. So he suggested to the
monkey that he should also pay respect to
to others. He also told him that he can get
respect only when he behaves politely.
(c) Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B.
wicked - to talk with too much pride
relief - morally bad
boast - to make a long beep sound
expressing and unhappiness
consist - feeling of happiness when
something unpleasant stops
moan -to have something as a part of
something
Ans-
wicked - morally bad
relief - feeling of happiness when something unpleasant stops
boast - to talk with too much pride
consist - to have something as a part of something
moan - to make a long beep sound expressing and unhappiness
Rearrange the jumbled letters and make a meaningful word :
1. siwe - wise
2. ersach - search
3. omnag - mango
4. eargrds - regards
5. icwkde - wicked
6. pllu - pull
7. lyrpe - reply
Comprehension
(a) Answer the following questions:
1. Where did the pigeon live?
Ans- The pigeon lived in a mango tree.
2. Why were the children of the pigeon not able to fly?
Ans- The children of the pigeon were not able to fly because their wings had not grown yet.
3. What did the monkey say to the birds?
Ans- The monkey said to the birds;l am the most powerful amongst you. Thus you have to pay me regards everytime you pass my way.
4. What did the pigeon do when he found his children lying unconscious?
Ans- When the pigeon found his children lying unconscious then he quietly started building his nest all over again.
5. Why was the monkey moaning?
Ans- The monkey was moaning because he had a thorn in his leg and it pained badly.
6. What sudden change came in the monkey's behaviour? Why?
Ans- The monkey was meeting and chattering nicely with the birds because after having pain he knew that no one should behave badly with others.
7. Why were the birds surprised?
Ans- The birds were surprised to see the sudden change in monkey's behaviour.
8. Did the monkey appreciate the pigeon's suggestion?
Ans- No, the monkey did not appreciate the pigeon's suggestion.
(b) Arrange the following statements in the appropriate order as they occur in the lesson.
1. The monkey was moaning.
2. On the same mango tree a monkey named Kalu was also living.
3. There lived a pigeon on a mango tree.
4. The monkey said, "You should pay me regards."
5. The pigeon found his nest destroyed.
6. All the birds were surprised to see the sudden change.
7. The monkey was moved by the concern expressed by the pigeon.
Ans-
3. There lived a pigeon on a mango tree.
2. On the same mango tree a monkey named Kalu was also living.
4. The monkey said, "You should pay me regards."
5. The pigeon found his nest destroyed.
1. The monkey was moaning.
7. The monkey was moved by the concern expressed by the pigeon.
6. All the birds were surprised to see the sudden change.
Let's learn
(a) Make meaningful sentences from the table given below and one is done for you.
Example: Animals do not need clothes as we do.
Ans-
Animals do not need books as we do.
Animals need food as we do.
Animals need air as we do.
Plants do not need clothes as we do.
Plants do not need book as we do.
(b) Make meaningful sentences from this table.
Example: Too much food is as bad as too little.
Ans-
Too much sleep is as bad as too little.
Too much exercise is as bad as too little.
Too much rest is as bad as too little.
Let's talk
1. Where did Manoj go?
Ans- Manoj visited the khivani sanctuary.
2. How long did he stay there?
Ans- He stayed there for three days.
3. What places did he visit?
Ans- He visited the Satangari temple and the Stop dam.
4. What food did he enjoy?
Ans- He enjoyed the delicious food.
Let's Read
1. What are serious faults?
Ans- Timidity and sel-distrust are serious faults.
2. Why some talented men never accomplish anything?
Ans- Because they are afraid of taking initiative.
3. What is necessary for success?
Ans- A reasonable amount of confidence in One's own powers is necessary for success.
4. Why is a great deal of talent lost?
Ans- A great deal of talent is lost for want of a little courage.
5. Give a suitable title to the passage.
Ans- Proper use of talent.
