NCERT Solutions for Chapter 15 (Poem) Nobody's Friend Class 5 English Marigold
Children can learn a valuable lesson from Nobody's friend. Sharing is explained in this story. Through this poem, kids will learn how sharing can bring happiness. A child who does not share is used as an example. There are some children who don't like sharing their things with anyone. Therefore, they are unable to make true friends and have nobody to turn to for support. This poem gives us an example of the difference between people who give and those who do not.
Chapter Name | Nobody's Friend NCERT Solutions |
Class | CBSE Class 5 |
Textbook Name | Marigold (Unit 8) |
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Question 1: What are the things the girl does not want to share?
Answer
The girl does not want to share sweets and her books. She also does not share her doll with anyone.
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Question 2: Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?
Answer
The boy did not share his toffee and tricycle with others.
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Question 3: Why are the two children nobody's friends?
Answer
The two children are nobody's friends because they do not share their things with anyone.
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Question 4: What does the child in the last stanza want to share?
Answer
The child in the last stanza wants to share all the sweets, his ball, books, games and half of an apple and cake.
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Question 1: Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with others? Why?
Answer
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.
Yes, I like to share my favourite food or toys with others. I feel happy when I share my things with others.
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Question 2: Who is your best friend? Can you describe him/her?
Answer
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their experiences and observations.
My best friend is my sister. She is beautiful and tall. She always helps me in my homework.
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Question 3: Suppose you and your friends were very thirsty and there was only one glass of water. What would you do?
Answer
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own imaginative skills.
If me and my friends would have been thirsty and if there was only one glass of water, I would share my glass of water with them.
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Question 4: If you had a bat, could you play cricket by yourself?
Answer
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.
If I had a bat, I could not play cricket by myself.
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Question 1: Can you find more words ending with-less friendless, homeless,
________ ________ ________?
Answer
useless
heartless
jobless
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Question 2: Can you write the opposite of
(i) lend b______ w
(ii) nobody s_______ y
Answer
(i) borrow (ii) somebody
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Question 1: Several words mean no. The word never is one. It means at no time or not ever.
Here are some other no words read them
nobody no no where
no one none nothing
Answer
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Question 2: Read the given sentences and underline the no word in each.
(i) Nobody is at home.
(ii) Ram has no book.
(iii) Can no one help him?
(iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
(v) None of the two boys came.
(vi) There is nothing to do.
(vii) I have no coat.
(viii) Radha is never late.
Answer
(i) Nobody is at home.
(ii) Ram has no book.
(iii) Can no one help him?
(iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
(v) None of the two boys came.
(vi) There is nothing to do.
(vii) I have no coat.
(viii) Radha is never late.
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Question 1:
nobody everybody somebody
cycle bicycle tricycle
share care stare
hair pair stair
Now write words that rhyme with train ________ ________
________ friend ________ ________ ________
Answer
nobody everybody somebody
cycle bicycle tricycle
share care stare
pair stair hair
Disclaimer: Students are advised to practice this on the or own.
train brain crane drain friend penned blend send
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Question 1: Here is a short story.
Once a lion lay fast asleep in the Ranatham bore forest of Rajasthan. Some mice were playing hide and seek near him. One mouse got trapped under the lion's paw. The lion woke up, laughed loudly and let the mouse go!
After some days the mouse heard the lion's roar. He saw that the lion lay in great pain as he was tied with many ropes. The mouse used his sharp teeth and cut the rope. "You are a true friend," said the lion.
From Aesop's Fables
Indeed, a friend in need is a friend indeed. What does this mean? (i) We must be there for friends in trouble. (ii) Only a good friend will be with us when we are in trouble.
Answer
Disclaimer: Such questions are made for increasing the self-creative skills and should be tried answering on your own.