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NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English chapter 11 – Class Discussion
Back Exercise
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Question 1:
How many brothers did the Barber have?
Answer
The barber had six brothers.
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Question 2:
Why was the Sultan in a hurry?
Answer
Sultan was in a hurry because he had to go out at noon to give feast to some of his friends.
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Question 3:
Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan?
Answer
The barber was very talkative because of which he took so long to shave the Sultan.
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Question 4:
Write True or False. (i) The Barber was shaving the Sultan’s beard. ________ (ii) The Sultan gave him three gold coins. _________ (iii) The Barber refused to leave the Sultan’s palace. _______ (iv) There were seven brothers altogether in the Sultan’s family. _________
Answer
(i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) False
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Question 5:
Why did the Barber want a lot of food?
Answer
Barber wanted a lot of food because he had invited four or five friends to come to his house for feast. He had invited those friends without making any preparations.
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Question 1:
A Lion
A lion emerged from his lair For a short summer cut to his hair, But the barber he wept, While his customers slept As they waited their turn in the chair.
JOSEPH G. FRANCIS
Answer
A lion emerged from his lair For a short summer cut to his hair, But the barber he wept, While his customers slept As they waited their turn in the chair.
Page No 106:
Question 1:
Did the Sultan enjoy the Barber’s talk? Why do you say so?
Answer
No, Sultan did not enjoy the Barber’s talk. It is because he tried to get rid of the barber by giving him three gold coins .
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Question 2:
Which part of the story did you find the funniest?
Answer
The funniest part in the story is when the barber stops shaving the Sultan in between to examine each dish separately.
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Question 3:
What are the things the Sultan gave to the Barber?
Answer
Sultan gave three pieces of gold, lots of food and dessert to the barber.
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Question 4:
Do you think the Sultan was really very generous? Why do you say so?
Answer
Yes, I think Sultan was really very generous. It is so because he gave three pieces of gold, and food to the barber so as he can stop talking and finish shaving him.
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Question 1:
Study the words in the first column and see the changes in them in the second column. The words in Column II are the opposites of the words in Column I.
| I | II |
| important | unimportant |
| patient | impatient |
| pleasure | displeasure |
Now write the opposites of the following using un-, im-, dis.
| (i) believe | ___________________ |
| (ii) shaved | ___________________ |
| (iii) perfect | ___________________ |
| (iv) satisfy | ___________________ |
| (v) polite | ___________________ |
| (vi) respect | ___________________ |
| (vii) pure | ___________________ |
| (viii) expected | ___________________ |
| (ix) obedient | ___________________ |
Answer
| (i) believe | disbelieve |
| (ii) shaved | unshaved |
| (iii) perfect | imperfect |
| (iv) satisfy | unsatisfied |
| (v) polite | impolite |
| (vi) respect | disrespect |
| (vii) pure | impure |
| (viii) expected | unexpected |
| (ix) obedient | disobedient |
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Question 2:
Fill in the blanks by adding un-, im- or dis- to the words given in the box.
| tidy | patient | kind | like |
| able | appear | possible |
(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was _________________.
(ii) The dog was_________________ to climb the tree to chase the cat.
(iii) I _________________hot milk, I like it cold.
(iv) It is _________________ to cross the road during peak traffic hours.
(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit _________________.
(vi) The passengers became_________________when the train was late again.
(vii) It is very_________________to make fun of another person’s weaknesses.
Answer
(i) untidy (ii) unable (iii) dislike (iv) impossible (v) disappear (vi) impatient (vii) unkind
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Question 3:
Notice the highlighted words in the sentence given below.
You ordered me to come, so I will not quit your house till I have shaved you.
While he was shaving me, he could not stop talking.
Now use the joining words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
| if | or | till | where | unless | so | while |
(i) Please wait with me _______ the bus arrives.
(ii) Do you like football _______ cricket?
(iii) My father packed my lunch _______ my mother combed my hair.
(iv) We will reach on time __________ we go by the car.
(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience ___________ you use a powerful mike.
(vi) It was a beautiful day ___________ they decided to go for a picnic.
(vii) We went to the zoo __________ we saw many animals.
Answer
(i) till (ii) or (iii) while (iv) if (v) unless (vi) so (vii) where
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Question 1:
Look at the words in the bubbles. Write what you do when you are at a
| (i) feast? | ___________________ |
| (ii) race? | ___________________ |
| (iii) cricket match? | ___________________ |
| (iv) cinema? | ___________________ |
| (v) fair? | ___________________ |
| (vi) party? | ___________________ |
Answer
| (i) feast? | serve |
| (ii) race? | compete |
| (iii) cricket match? | play |
| (iv) cinema? | enjoy |
| (v) fair? | shout |
| (vi) party? | dance |
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Question 1:
How does your father/uncle shave his face every day? He lathers his face with shaving cream, then he uses his razor. He runs it over his face, in even strokes. After this, he washes his face and wipes it to get rid of the lather.
Now describe two of the following processes. (i) How to send a letter/e-mail (ii) How to make a salad. (iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flowers. (iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.
Answer
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences and observations.
(i) How to make a salad Wash all vegetables, tomatoes and herbs and chop them. Mix them all together. You can add nuts to it if you like. Squeeze lemon and add a pinch of salt to taste. Fresh salad is ready to serve.
(ii) How to send an e-mail Click on the tab ‘Compose’ and then type the e-mail address of the person to whom you want to send the mail. Type the subject of your e-mail which tells the reader what the mail is about before starting to read it. Type your message in the big box below the subject. After that, click on the send button when you have competed your e-mail.
summary
A barber lived in the city of Cashgar. He was a great talker. Once the Sultan called him to shave his head. The barber started talking instead of shaving his head. The Sultan told him many times not to talk but to do his job. The barber did not pay any attention. He remained busy in talk. Now the Sultan got very angry. Seeing his anger the barber washed the Sultan’s head and began to shave. But soon he stopped shaving and went out to see what time it was leaving Sultan’s head half-shaved. The barber came back and resumed his work. But he wanted to know why the Sultan was in so hurry, He requested the Sultan again and again to tell him what important work he had in hand. The Sultan got fed up and told the barber that he had invited some friends to lunch. At this the barber said that he too had invited four or five friends to come to his house that day. But he forgot it and had not made any preparations for them. The Sultan wanted to get rid of the barber. He told him to finish his work without any delay. He also offered him all the food that had been prepared for him that day. The barber:started shaving his head again. But he stopped again and said that he never knew that the Sultan was so generous.