NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Chapter 5 Helen Keller

1. “Something is wrong,” said Helen’s mother. What was wrong with Helen?

Ans.Helen became blind and deaf due to her illness and fever. That is why, her mother said, “Something is wrong.”

2. Although Helen could not hear and see, what kind of girl was she?

Ans.Helen could not hear and see, but she was a bright and smart child.

3. Who agreed to help Helen?

Ans.Miss Sullivan agreed to help Helen.

4. How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?

Ans.Miss Sullivan gave Helen a doll. She spelt DOLL and wrote the word on Helen’s hand by her ringers. In this way, she taught her the sign language to learn the words.

5. What did Helen learn when the teacher put her hand into running water?

Ans.When the teacher put Helen’s hand into running water, she learnt the new word WATER. She also understood the meaning of water, as she found it wet and running down her hand when she touched it.

6. What was the most important thing that Helen finally understood?

Ans.Finally, Helen understood that words are the most important thing in the world. She can know everything through words.

7. How do people who cannot see, read?

Ans.The people who cannot see and read study through special books written in a special language called Braille. They touch the script and then understand the meaning of the written text.

8. What is the script for the children who cannot see called?

Ans.Braille.

9. How do you think you can help the children who cannot see?

Ans.I would to gift braille books to the children who cannot see.

10. Match the two parts of sentences given under column ‘A’ and ‘B’. Add ‘but’ to join the two parts and write complete sentences.

Ans.(i) Helen lived after her illness but she could not hear or see.

(ii) She could not see or hear but she was very intelligent.

(iii) People thought that she could not learn anything but her mother thought could learn.

(iv) Helen copied the words but she did not understand what she was doing.

(v) Miss Sullivan was strict but she was kind to Helen.