NCERT Solutions for Class 5 Chapter 8 Story: My Elder brother
The chapter My Elder brother is a short play about two brothers who are referred to as Bhaiya and Munna. Munna is five years younger than Bhaiya, so Bhaiya advises Munna about focusing on studying. Throughout the play, Bhaiya keeps asking Munna to Study and not play. Munna studies less and plays more every day. The result is that Munna passes his exams every year, and Bhaiya never seems to pass his exams even after studying day in and day out.
Students of grade 5 should focus on:
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Recognizing the format of the letter.
Writing an informal letter.
The NCERT textbook Marigold questions are answered in a simple and engaging manner. We also have related ‘Learning Concepts’, and interactive worksheets with solutions. Our ‘Learning Beyond’ segment caters to all the probable questions that the child might think out of curiosity.
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Chapter 8: My Elder Brother
Reading is Fun
Question 1: What are the things that Munna liked to do?
Answer : Munna always liked to walk in the green fields in the gentle breeze. He also liked to play marbles, football, volleyball, kabaddi and he would sometimes fly paper kites.
Question 2: What did Bhaiya do all day?
Answer : Bhaiya studied all day.
Question 3: Why was Munna not happy with the timetable that Bhaiya made for him?
Answer : Bhaiya didn’t keep any time for playing that’s why Munna was not happy with the timetable.
Question 4: How do you think Munna felt when his brother was so strict with him? Why was Bhaiya so strict with him?
Answer : Munna felt like running away and going back home when his brother was so strict with him.
Question 5: Whose character do you like more — Munna’s or Bhaiya’s? Why?
Answer : I liked Munna’s character more because he could get good grades without studying all day long. Ideally, a person should do other things apart from studying. Munna had an interest and fascination towards playing games and admiring nature; that’s why I consider his character more interesting than Bhaiya.
Let’s Talk
Question 1: Do you have a timetable at school?
How many periods are there for the following subjects and activities in
one week?
English ___, Hindi ___, Maths ___, Science ___, Social
Studies ____, Games ___, Art ___, Craft ____, Music ____,
Dance _____, Any other activity? ____
Answer :
Note: Students need to write on their own as answers may vary.
Question 2: Now make a timetable for yourself including your study time and your
play time.
Answer :
Creative Writing
The format of a letter is given to you. Letters to friends and close family
are written in the same way as you speak to them.
| Krishna Boys’ Hostel | writer’s address |
| Model Public School Kolkata | |
| 10th July, 2000 | date |
| My dear Ma, | greeting |
| This is my first letter after the summer vacations. We started our classes the day after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well. | |
| introduction | |
| We have a new teacher for clay modelling and pottery. She tells us how to make fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real. | |
| body | |
| We have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am
really excited about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with
our teacher. It is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather. | |
| ending | |
| Do write back soon. | |
| Your loving son Pratap | closing |
Question 1 : After reading the letter, answer the following questions.
(i) Who has written the letter? _______
(ii) To whom has the letter been written? _______
(iii) Where is the writer of the letter? ________
(iv) What is the name of his hostel? _______
(v) On which date was this letter written? _____
Answer :
| (i) Who has written the letter? | Pratap |
| (ii) To whom has the letter been written? | Pratap’s mother |
| (iii) Where is the writer of the letter? | Hostel |
| (iv) What is the name of his hostel? | Krishna Boys’ Hostel |
| (v) On which date was this letter written? | 10th July, 2000 |
Question 2: Now, write a letter to your friend or relative in another city telling him/her about activities/events in your school. Follow the same pattern as the above letter.
Answer :
H. No. 304,
Shubham Enclave,
Laxmi agar,
New Delhi.
10 September, 2014
Hi Deepak,
There has been a very eventful annual day in the school. It was such a
memorable day that I had to write to you as soon as I could.
There was recently the celebration of the annual day in our school. The
annual day celebration began with the Saraswati Puja. There were a few
celebrities who visited as special guests. I had the chance to dance the
Bharatanatyam with three other classmates. Later, there was prize
distribution too. I won the gold medal for ranking first in the 200 meters
race. We had some snacks during the event.
It was a moment of joy for all of us. I wish you were there to see me
receive the gold medal. You can come to stay with us during the
summer vacation. I can’t wait to show you my gold medal and the
annual day function pictures.
Your friend,
Rishi.
Comprehension
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.”
Question 1: Why did Oliver live in the orphanage?
Answer : Oliver lived in the orphanage because he was homeless.
Question 2: Who was Mr Bumble?
Answer : Mr. Bumble was the owner of the orphanage.
Question 3: What meal were the boys given?
Answer : The boys were given only a bowl of watery soup.
Question 4: What did Oliver say to Mr Bumble?
Answer : Oliver requested Mr. Brumble to give him more soup.
Question 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.
Answer :
(i) Because the soup they were given was never enough.
Question 6: Find the words from the passage that mean the same as
(i) Very hungry (para 2) ……………………….
(ii) to vanish (para 3) ………………………….
Answer :
(i) starving
(ii) disappear
Question 7: ‘All the boys assembled in the cold stone hall.’ Here the word
assembled means.
(i) moved away
(ii) collected
(iii) worked together
Answer :
(ii) collected
Question 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.
Answer :
Assembly
Question 9:
Give a suitable title to the passage.
Oliver’s childhood
(Note: Students can write their own answer)
Let’s Write
Question 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.
| learn | learns | learned | has learned |
| teach | teaches | taught | has taught |
(ii) Mr Sharma ____ Class VIII.
(iii) The students have ____ about ‘road safety’.
(iv) My sister has ____ me how to ride a horse.
(v) I have ___ some of the customs of India.
(vi) I __ how to cycle when I was just four years old.
Answer :
(i) teach
(ii) teaches
(iii) learned
(iv) taught
(v) learned
(vi) learned
Question 2 : Choose the correct word and complete the paragraph:-
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.
Answer :
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.
Question 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.
Question 3(i) : I have lived in this house ___ I was a baby.
Answer : I have lived in this house since I was a baby
Question 3(ii) : This big jar has been in our family ___ many years.
Answer : This big jar has been in our family for many years.
Question 3(iii) : The old banyan tree in the village has been there ____the last 200 years.
Answer : The old banyan tree in the village has been there for the last 200 years.
Question 3(iv) : Nobody has seen him __ yesterday.
Answer : Nobody has seen him since yesterday.