NCERT Solutions Class 5 English Santoor Chapter 07 Gilli Danda

Question 1. Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game?
Answer: The poem talks about a game called Gilli Danda. To play it, you need two items - a long stick called the danda and a small wooden piece known as the gilli.
In simple words: Gilli Danda needs just two sticks - one long and one small.

Exam Tip: Always mention both the name of the game and the two items needed - gilli and danda - for full marks.

Question 2. According to the poem, how do the players feel while playing Gilli Danda?
Answer: The players experience happiness, freedom, and great enjoyment during the game.
In simple words: Players feel happy, free, and have lots of fun.

Exam Tip: Look for emotion words in the poem - joy, fun, laughing - these show how the players feel.

Question 3. What happens to the tiny gilli when the stick strikes it?
Answer: The gilli soars up into the air after the stick hits it.
In simple words: The gilli goes high up in the sky.

Exam Tip: The answer shows the action that happens right after the stick hits the gilli - look for action words in the poem.

Question 4. Which lines tell us that the children are playing the game outside?
Answer: The lines "The small gilli, up high it flies, Underneath the bright blue skies. Laughing, playing, having fun, Under the golden rays of the sun!" make it clear that the children are playing outside.
In simple words: The poem says "blue skies" and "rays of the sun," which show the game is outside.

Exam Tip: Look for clues about location - words like "sky," "sun," "outside" help identify where the game takes place.

Question 5. What is the meaning of the line "our game is so sound"?
Answer: This line means their game is full of joy, thrilling, and full of energy.
In simple words: The game is fun and exciting.

Exam Tip: "Sound" here means good and strong, not about noise - it describes how good the game is.

Question 6. Which word in the poem shows 'happiness'?
Answer: The word "joy" in the poem shows happiness.
In simple words: "Joy" means being very happy.

Exam Tip: When asked about a feeling or emotion, find the exact word in the poem that names that emotion.

Question 1. Do you enjoy playing outdoors? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, I like playing outside because it gives me joy, keeps my body strong, and lets me spend time with my friends.
In simple words: Playing outside is fun, keeps you fit, and you get to play with friends.

Exam Tip: Give a clear yes or no answer, then explain your reasons with at least one or two points.

Question 2. Name five outdoor games that you enjoy playing with your friends.
Answer: Gilli Danda, cricket, football, kho-kho, and badminton are five outdoor games I enjoy playing.
In simple words: Five games you can play outside with friends are Gilli Danda, cricket, football, kho-kho, and badminton.

Exam Tip: List exactly five games and make sure they are all outdoor games, not indoor ones.

Question 3. Imagine you are the small gilli. What would you see while flying up in the sky?
Answer: If I were the gilli, I would see the bright sky, the warm sun, fluffy clouds, birds moving across the sky, and my friends below watching me go up.
In simple words: You would see the sky, sun, clouds, birds, and your friends looking at you.

Exam Tip: Use your imagination - think about what you would really see from high up in the air when looking down and around.

Let us Learn (Pages 81-83)

Understanding Prefixes

A prefix is a group of letters added to the start of a word that changes its meaning. Each prefix has its own job. Two common prefixes are:

• Un: This prefix means "not"
• Re: This prefix means "again"

For example, when you add "un" to happy, you get unhappy, which means not happy. When you add "re" to draw, you get redraw, which means to draw again.

Question 1. Add correct prefixes to make new words - common
Answer: Prefix: un-, New word: uncommon, Meaning: Something that is not easily found
In simple words: A thing that is hard to find or not often seen.

Exam Tip: Always write the prefix, the new word, and explain what it means.

Question 2. Add correct prefixes to make new words - write
Answer: Prefix: re-, New word: rewrite, Meaning: write again
In simple words: To write something one more time.

Exam Tip: When you add "re-" to a word, it means doing that action over again.

Question 3. Add correct prefixes to make new words - aware
Answer: Prefix: un-, New word: unaware, Meaning: not aware
In simple words: Not knowing about something.

Exam Tip: "Aware" means knowing something, so "unaware" means not knowing.

Question 4. Add correct prefixes to make new words - comfortable
Answer: Prefix: un-, New word: uncomfortable, Meaning: not comfortable
In simple words: Not feeling good or relaxed.

Exam Tip: Adding "un-" to describing words always makes them opposite in meaning.

Question 5. Add correct prefixes to make new words - arrange
Answer: Prefix: re-, New word: rearrange, Meaning: arrange again
In simple words: To put things in a new order one more time.

Exam Tip: "Re-" always means doing something for a second time.

Question 6. Add correct prefixes to make new words - think
Answer: Prefix: re-, New word: rethink, Meaning: think again
In simple words: To think about something one more time.

Exam Tip: Many common words use "re-" - rethink, redo, remake, reread - all mean doing the action a second time.

Abstract Nouns

A noun that names something you can touch, see, taste, or smell is called a concrete noun. For example, a rose is a concrete noun because you can see it, smell it, and touch it.

An abstract noun is different - it names something that has no physical form. You cannot touch it, see it, or smell it. Examples of abstract nouns include feelings like sadness and happiness, thoughts, and ideas. Even though both are nouns, you cannot hold happiness in your hand the way you can hold a rose.

Question. Circle the nouns that you can see, taste, touch, or smell. The words that you have NOT circled are abstract nouns.
Answer:

Exam Tip: Ask yourself - "Can I touch this?" If no, it is an abstract noun. If yes, it is concrete.

Possessive Pronouns

A possessive pronoun shows who owns something or describes a relationship between people and things. The main possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

Examples:

• The book on the table is mine - it belongs to me.
• The red handbag is hers - it belongs to her.
• Is that new cycle near the gate yours - does it belong to you?

Question 1. These crayons belong to me. These are ________.
Answer: mine
In simple words: Use "mine" when something is yours.

Exam Tip: Match the pronoun to who owns the thing - I own it, so use "mine".

Question 2. The toy train belongs to Mudit. The toy train is ________.
Answer: his
In simple words: Use "his" when a boy or man owns something.

Exam Tip: Mudit is a boy's name, so the possessive pronoun is "his".

Question 3. The house with the red roof belongs to my cousins. The house is ________.
Answer: theirs
In simple words: Use "theirs" when many people own something together.

Exam Tip: When something belongs to more than one person, use "theirs".

Question 4. The little girl has bought a set of bowls to play Jal Tarang. The bowls belong to her. The bowls are ________.
Answer: hers
In simple words: Use "hers" when a girl or woman owns something.

Exam Tip: "Her" shows who owns it, so "hers" is the possessive pronoun form.

Question 5. We have a cow with large brown eyes. The cow is ________.
Answer: ours
In simple words: Use "ours" when you and other people own something together.

Exam Tip: "We" shows more than one person, so use "ours" as the possessive pronoun.

Question 6. You should take better care of your things. After all, they belong to you. The things are ________.
Answer: yours
In simple words: Use "yours" when something belongs to you.

Exam Tip: When someone says "your," use "yours" as the possessive pronoun form.

Did you Know?

Gull Danda is known as tip-cat in English.

Let us Speak (Page 84)

About Gilli Danda

Gilli Danda is a fun outdoor game played with two sticks. It uses one short stick called the gilli and one long stick called the danda. One player hits the gilli with the danda to make it fly into the air. The other players then try to catch the gilli before it lands.

Question. Think of a game played in groups. Share the information with your classmates. You may include: (1) The name of the game. (2) Whether it is an indoor or outdoor game. (3) Number of players needed. (4) Material required for the game. (5) Rules of the game along with safety instructions.
Answer: Sample games played in groups:
Hide and Seek: This is an outdoor game. Two or more players take part. One person shuts their eyes and counts while the rest hide. No special items are needed.
Rope Jumping: This is an outdoor game that can be played alone or with others. Players jump over a rope that swings below and above their feet.
Hopscotch: This is an outdoor game. A numbered grid with squares marked in chalk is drawn on the ground. Each player throws a marker like a stone or coin into the first square. Players hop through the squares without stepping on the square with the marker. Depending on the square layout, players can hop on one foot or both feet. After reaching the end, players come back and pick up their marker. They lose their turn if they step on a line, throw the marker outside the square, or lose their balance. The first player to finish all squares wins.
Cricket: This is an outdoor game between two teams with eleven players each. Items needed include a ball, two bats, wickets, gloves, helmet, and leg guards. The game happens on a big field with a rectangular pitch in the middle. A batsman tries to score runs by hitting a ball bowled by the opposing team's bowler.
Football: This is an outdoor game played between two teams of eleven players each. Players use any body part except hands and arms to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Only the goalkeeper can use their hands, and only inside the penalty area. The team with more goals wins.
Ludo: This is an indoor game for two to four players. Each player moves four tokens around a cross-shaped board based on dice rolls. The first player to get all tokens home wins.
Chess: This is an indoor game for two players. It is played on a board with 64 squares. Each player starts with 16 pieces - a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. The goal is to put the opponent's king under attack with no way to escape, called checkmate. Chess needs skill, logic, and smart thinking.
In simple words: Group games have different numbers of players, need different things, and have their own rules. Some are outside, some are inside.

Exam Tip: When describing a game, cover all five points - name, indoor or outdoor, number of players, materials, and rules.

Let us Listen (Page 84)

Question 1. "Swing and hit": Pretend to swing an invisible danda.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Make the motion of swinging a stick as if you are about to hit the gilli.

Exam Tip: Act out the movement smoothly - swing your arms as if holding a stick.

Question 2. "Watch it go!": Raise your arms as if you have just hit the gilli and you are watching it fly.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Put your arms up and look as if the gilli just went flying into the air.

Exam Tip: Show the action right after you hit the gilli - arms up and eyes following the motion.

Question 3. "Laughing, playing": Giggle or clap hands.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Show happiness by laughing or clapping.

Exam Tip: Express the fun and joy that comes from playing the game.

Question 4. "Shade your eyes from the sun": Keep your hands above your eyebrows.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Make a shade over your eyes by putting your hand above them to look up at the gilli.

Exam Tip: This action shows you are looking up at something bright - like watching the gilli fly high.

Let us Write (Pages 85-87)

Question. Find the meanings of the following words using a dictionary: Quit, Gather, Swing, Underneath, Golden
Answer:
Quit: To stop doing something
Gather: To come together in one place
Swing: To move back and forth or to hit
Underneath: Directly below something
Golden: Made of gold or having the colour of gold
In simple words: These words have different meanings - one is about stopping, one is about coming together, one is about moving, one is about being below, and one is about a colour.

Exam Tip: Always use a dictionary to find exact meanings - don't guess the meaning of a word.

Question. Use each word in a sentence of your own.
Answer:
1. Quit: I will not quit until I finish my homework.
2. Gather: We gather in the playground every evening.
3. Swing: He will swing the bat to hit the ball.
4. Underneath: The cat is sleeping underneath the table.
5. Golden: The fields looked golden in the sunlight.
In simple words: Each word can be used in a different kind of sentence - some show actions, some show positions, some show colours.

Exam Tip: When writing your own sentences, make sure your sentence clearly shows the meaning of the word.

Question. Rearrange the following to form a question and write them in your notebook. Remember to put a question mark at the end.
Answer:
Where are the cows?
Which is your house?
What time is it?
Why is the sky blue?
How many birds are on the tree?
When will you return my book?
Do you walk to school?
Can you fly a kite?
In simple words: Rearrange the words so the sentence makes sense as a question with the question word at the start.

Exam Tip: Question words like "where," "what," "why," "how," and "when" always come at the start of a question.

Question. The word 'gilli' has double T in it. Similarly, the words 'millet' and 'bullock' have double 'l'. Now write three words having each of the double letters given below.
Answer:
Double tt: letter, butter, better
Double pp: apple, happy, puppy
Double ee: green, queen, sheep
Double mm: summer, hammer, common
Double bb: rabbit, hobby, cabbage
Double rr: carrot, mirror, cherry
Double nn: winner, dinner, tunnel
Double dd: ladder, puddle, middle
Double ss: glass, dress, grass
Double gg: bigger, egg, suggest
In simple words: Many words have the same letter twice in a row - these are called double letters.

Exam Tip: Think of common words you use every day when finding words with double letters.

Question 1. Miibi went to the market and bought an expensive toy. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: cheap
In simple words: Expensive means high-priced. Cheap means low-priced. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Look for the opposite meaning - if the underlined word is positive, find the negative option.

Question 2. Anju and Farida forgot to buy popcorn and juice for the picnic. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: revised
In simple words: Forgot means did not remember. Revised means changed or corrected something. Revised does not match the meaning of forgot.

Exam Tip: Find the word that does NOT mean the same thing as the underlined word.

Question 3. The moon continued to count the stars night after night. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: stopped
In simple words: Continued means kept doing. Stopped means did not keep doing. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Continued = keep going. The opposite is stopped.

Question 4. I always complete my homework on time. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: never
In simple words: Always means every time. Never means not even one time. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Look for time-related words - always, often, sometimes, never show frequency opposites.

Question 5. There was excitement in the shop among the toys. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: boredom
In simple words: Excitement means happy energy. Boredom means lack of interest. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Emotion words like excitement and boredom are feelings - find their opposite feeling.

Question 6. Badal nervously told his mother about the dog he found on his way home. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: confidently
In simple words: Nervously means with worry or fear. Confidently means with sureness. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Adverbs that show feelings - nervous and confident are opposites.

Question 7. Everyone liked the vibrant colours of the bangles. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: dull
In simple words: Vibrant means bright and lively. Dull means boring and not bright. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Colour-related words - vibrant is bright, dull is not bright.

Question 8. The fort is known for its unique style of construction. Circle the word that is different in meaning from the underlined word.
Answer: common
In simple words: Unique means one of a kind and special. Common means ordinary and like many others. They are opposites.

Exam Tip: Unique = special and different. Common = normal and the same as many others.

Let us Do (Pages 88-89)

Making Gilli Danda - Things Required

To make your own Gilli Danda, gather the following items:

• A thick, firm twig or an old wooden stick to make the danda
• A small twig to make the gilli
• A rough stone for smoothing the sticks
• Colours or coloured papers to decorate (this is optional, just for decoration)

Steps for Making the Danda (Long Stick)

1. Find a Stick: Take any thick, firm twig or an old wooden stick you can find.
2. Smooth It: Rub a rough stone over the stick to make the surface smooth and nice.
3. Make It Look Nice (Optional): Paint the stick with bright colours or wrap it with coloured paper to make it attractive.

Steps for Making the Gilli (Small Peg)

1. Find a Small Stick: Take a small twig or a piece of an old stick that is about 3-4 inches long.
2. Shape the Ends: Use a rough stone to sharpen both ends of the gilli so it has a proper shape.
3. Make It Smooth: Rub the gilli with a stone to make sure it is smooth all over.
4. Add Colour (Optional): Paint or colour the gilli to make it look nice and attractive.

Final Check

Test both sticks to make sure they are easy to hold and strong enough to use.

Just for Fun (Pages 89-90)

Question. Riddle: It belongs to you. But, your friends use it more than you. What is it?
Answer: Your name
In simple words: Your name is yours, but others say it more often than you do.

Exam Tip: Riddles make you think in a clever way - the answer is not always what you expect.

Question. Spellathon: How many words of three or more letters can you make from the letters shown in the wheel? Rule: One letter can be used as many times as it appears in the wheel. Can you make a seven-letter word using all the letters in the wheel?
Answer: The wheel contains the letters A, C, E, T, H, E, R. Some three-letter words you can make are: tea, cat, ear, hat, eat, are, art, rat, car, ace, arc, tar, ate. Some longer words include: reach, teacher, cheat, heart, earth, hater, crate. The seven-letter word using all letters is: TEACHER.
In simple words: Use the letters in the wheel to spell short words and then find the long word that uses all letters.

Exam Tip: Start with small words, then look for longer words - the answer word often uses all the letters given.