“The Saviour” 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 |
|---|---|
| creature | a living being |
| gently | in a gentle way, softly |
| hunt | to chase wild animals or birds to catch or kill |
| throne | a special chair used by a king or a queen |
| claim | ask or demand to have something |
| ban | to forbid something officially |
Comprehension
A) Answer these questions.
(i) Where did Siddhartha find the wounded swan?
Answer: Siddhartha found the wounded swan in the garden.
(ii) Why was Siddhartha moved with pity?
Answer: Siddhartha was moved with pity because the swan was in pain and was hurt by an arrow.
(iii) How was the swan wounded?
Answer: The swan was wounded because it had been shot by an arrow.
(iv) What did Siddhartha do to save the swan?
Answer: Siddhartha took out the arrow from the swan’s body gently and cleaned its wound to save it.
(v) Who got the swan finally?
Answer: Finally, Siddhartha got the swan.
(vi) What do you learn from the story?
Answer: From the story, we learn that compassion and mercy are more important than claiming ownership or seeking revenge.
B) Rewrite the sentences in proper sequence.
- A swan fell in front of him.
- It was a pleasant morning.
- Prince Siddhartha was walking through the garden.
- The king handed over the swan to Siddhartha.
- Devadatta wanted to take his hunt away.
Answer:
The proper sequence of sentences is:
(i) It was a pleasant morning.
(ii) Prince Siddhartha was walking through the garden.
(iii) A swan fell in front of him.
(iv) Devadatta wanted to take his hunt away.
(v) The king handed over the swan to Siddhartha.
Let’s Learn
A) Use the most appropriate adverbs given in brackets and complete the sentences.
(suddenly, gently, immediately, slowly, angrily)
(i) The prince took the arrow from the swan’s body gently.
(ii) Suddenly a swan fell in front of him.
(iii) Devadatta demanded his hunt angrily.
(iv) The wounded swan shuffled slowly.
(v) King Shuddodhana gave his judgement immediately.
B) Fill in the blanks, using appropriate adverbs of place and time given in brackets.
(often, seldom, always, sometimes, rarely, now, then, here, there)
| Subject | Verb | Adverb of Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | go | often | to the park |
| You | play | sometimes | in the evening |
| He | comes | always | to the temple |
| They | eat | rarely | in the dining room |
| Deepak | comes | there | to the class |
| Richa | wanted | then | to sleep |
| Neelam | lives | here | |
| Asma | met | now | Neelam |
Let’s Talk
Discuss your daily activities with your friends. You may use the following questions in your discussion.
(i) Where is your friend’s house?
Answer. It is in the nearby street.
(ii) When do you go to meet him?
Answer. I go to meet him on weekends.
(iii) Where is your answer book?
Answer. My answer book is on the table.
(iv) When do you come back from the school?
Answer. I come back from the school at 4:30 p.m..
(v) When do you go to bed?
Answer. I go to bed at 9:00 p.m..
Let’s Read
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given under it.
People often forget to observe their surroundings. They seldom talk about plants and flowers. They always talk about money or material which never brings happiness. Happiness is a feeling often linked to small successes. We should plant some plants. Plants provide us a healthy atmosphere and flowers make us feel better. We should keep our surroundings neat and clean.
Questions:
- What do people often forget?
Ans. People often forget to observe their surroundings. - What do people seldom talk about?
Ans. People seldom talk about plants and flowers. - What do people always talk about?
Ans. People always talk about money or material. - What is happiness often linked to?
Ans. Happiness is often linked to small successes. - What do plants and flowers do for us?
Ans. Plants provide us with a healthy atmosphere and flowers make us feel better.
Let’s Write
A) Complete the sentences about the cow.
- The cow is a pet animal.
- It has four legs.
- It eats grass.
- It gives us milk.
- Its milk is used to make sweets.
Let’s do it
Collect information about Gautam Buddha on the following points.
Teachings: He taught people how to be free from suffering by following the right path in life, which is known as the Eightfold Path.
Birth: Gautam Buddha was born around 563 BCE.
Parents: His father’s name was King Suddhodana and his mother’s name was Queen Maya.
Birthplace: He was born in Lumbini, Nepal.
Childhood: Buddha, originally named Siddhartha, grew up in a palace with all comforts, away from the problems of the world.