“Face the Problem” is a lesson of Class 5 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.
Word Power
Match the following words with their meanings.
| Word | Meaning |
| 1. humid | (a) to take away something forcefully [4] |
| 2. chattering | (b) very religious person [3] |
| 3. devotee | (c) speed [5] |
| 4. snatch | (d) warm and damp [1] |
| 5. pace | (e) sound made by monkeys [2] |
Comprehension
(A) Answer these questions.
(i) Who was walking along the ghats?
Answer: Narendra was walking along the ghats of the Ganga.
(ii) How did the monkeys on the ghats feed?
Answer: The monkeys fed on the fruits and cereals brought for them by the devotees. Sometimes, they snatched the food from the visitors’ hands before they could throw it to them.
(iii) What did Narendra do when the monkeys followed him?
Answer: When the monkeys followed him, Narendra got frightened. He turned back, increased his pace, and eventually started running.
(iv) Who asked Narendra to face the monkeys?
Answer: A priest of the nearby temple asked Narendra to face the monkeys.
(v) What made the monkeys run away?
Answer: The monkeys ran away when Narendra picked up a stick, stood firm, and stepped forward with raised hands to face them.
(vi) By what name is Narendra known popularly?
Answer: Narendra is popularly known as Swami Vivekananda.
(vii) What do you learn from the story?
Answer: We learn from the story that we should face the problem and not try to run away from it.
(B) Choose the correct answers from the given options.
(i) Narendra was _______.
(a) running on the ghats
(b) playing on the ghats
(c) walking along the ghats
(d) sitting on the ghats
Answer: (c) walking along the ghats
(ii) The monkeys were not ______ on the ghats.
(a) jumping
(b) sleeping
(c) leaping
(d) chattering
Answer: (b) sleeping
(iii) The priest told Narendra to _______.
(a) hide
(b) run away
(c) feed the monkeys
(d) face the monkeys
Answer: (d) face the monkeys
(iv) Narendra was later known as _______.
(a) Swami Dayanand
(b) Swami Ramkrishna Paramhansa
(c) Swami Vivekanand
(d) Swami Ram Tirth
Answer: (c) Swami Vivekanand
(C) Arrange these sentences in correct sequence and rewrite.
(i) Narendra was walking along the ghats.
(ii) The monkeys chased Narendra.
(iii) Narendra started running in fear.
(iv) The priest asked Narendra to attack the monkeys.
(v) The monkeys ran away in fear.
Rewritten in correct sequence:
(i) Narendra was walking along the ghats.
(ii) The monkeys chased Narendra.
(iii) Narendra started running in fear.
(iv) The priest asked Narendra to attack the monkeys.
(v) The monkeys ran away in fear.
Read the following singular and plural nouns carefully.
| Singular | Plural |
| girl | girls |
| baby | babies |
| boy | boys |
| bus | buses |
| monkey | monkeys |
| wife | wives |
(a) Now, write the correct plurals of the following nouns-
- bird – birds
- bush – bushes
- bench – benches
- donkey – donkeys
- class – classes
- knife – knives
(b) Now, write correct singular forms of the following nouns-
- chairs – chair’
- keys – key
- leaves – leaf
- tables – table
- teeth – tooth
- mice – mouse
(c) Complete the sentences using the appropriate word from brackets.
(i) A monkey is sitting on the branch.
(ii) There were many trees in the garden.
(iii) The girl goes to school everyday.
(iv) There was a man in the garden.
(v) A dog lives in a kennel.
Read these sentences carefully.
| There | is | only one | blackboard | in the class. |
| There | are | many | chairs | in the room. |
Now, talk about the things, using the above pattern.
(i) a table – in the room
Answer: There is only one table in the room.
(ii) books – on the table
Answer: There are many books on the table.
(iii) cows – in the shed
Answer: There are many cows in the shed.
(iv) a horse – in the stable
Answer: There is only one horse in the stable.
(v) a parrot – in the cage
Answer: There is only one parrot in the cage.
Let’s Read
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given under it.
Good manners are shown not only in words, but in deeds as well. The deeds are really more important than the words. In a crowded street, when some one helps a blind man, an old or a feeble man, across the street, through heavy traffic, it is an instance of good manners that springs from a kind heart. We must similarly show good manners when we go to parks, gardens and public places. They are spots of natural beauty; and people go there for a little peace and to enjoy the beauty of surroundings. They want to forget for a while the worries of their daily life. It is not right to spoil the beauty of these places by throwing bits of paper or skins of bananas around and rob others of their peace by making noise. Consideration for others requires that we should do everything in our power to preserve the natural beauty and peace of these places.
Questions:
1. What is more important than the words?
Answer: Deeds are more important than words.
2. What springs from a kind heart?
Answer: Good manners spring from a kind heart.
3. What should we do to preserve the natural beauty of the places mentioned in the passage?
Answer: We should not throw bits of paper or skins of bananas around and avoid making noise. We should do everything in our power to preserve the natural beauty and peace of these places.
4. Why do the people go to these places?
Answer: People go to these places to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings, for peace, and to forget the worries of their daily life.
5. Why should we have good manners?
Answer: We should have good manners to show consideration for others and to preserve the beauty and peace of public places.
Let’s Write
(a) Write five sentences using the words given below, one is done for you. (flower, water, plants, air, rice)
- There are flowers in the garden.
- Water is essential for all living things.
- Plants need sunlight to grow.
- Fresh air helps us breathe easily.
- Rice is a staple food in many countries.
(b) Write an application to your Headmaster for two days leave.
Answer: Here is an application for two days leave:
Amit Sharma
Class 7B
ABC School
15th December 2024
The Headmaster
ABC School
Subject: Application for Two Days Leave
Respected Sir,
I am writing to request two days’ leave from school, from 17th December 2024 to 18th December 2024, as I am feeling unwell and need some rest to recover. I kindly request you to grant me leave for these two days.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Amit Sharma
Class 7B
Let’s do it
| Countable | Uncountable |
| girl | beauty |
| boy | cattle |
| egg | milk |
| book | water |
| apple | sugar |
| chair | rice |
| pen | flour |