RBSE Solutions Class 5 English Chapter 15 The Choice is Yours

Chapter 15 The Choice is Yours

Textual Activities

Activity - I

A. Question 1. Choose the correct alternative सही विकल्प चुनिए

1. Mr. Roshanlal was a/an....
(a) funny person
(b) intelligent person
(c) kind person
(d) impatient person
Answer: (d) impatient person
In simple words: Roshanlal was in a hurry and did not want to wait. He quickly wanted to drive the new car himself.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to keywords in the story that describe characters' actions or feelings, like "impatient" in this case.

2. God given instruments are....
(a) cars
(b) booklets
(c) body and mind
(d) cycle
Answer: (c) body and mind
In simple words: Our body and mind are like gifts from God. We should use them wisely for a good life.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the story's main message about how we should value and use our natural abilities.

B. Question 1. Write T for the true statements and F for the false one सत्य कथन के लिए T तथा असत्य कथन के लिए F लिखिए
1. Roshan lal was fond of cars.
2. He listened to the guide patiently.
3. People thought him to be a fool or a funny man.
4. Books on religion and culture are like instruction booklets for us to lead good life.
5. Spiritual masters guide us to lead miserable, boring and wasteful life.
Answer:
1. True (Roshanlal bought a new car and was excited about it.)
2. False (He was impatient and did not listen to the guide.)
3. True (People found it funny that he drove a fast car like a cycle.)
4. True (Religious books are like guides for living a good life.)
5. False (Spiritual masters guide us to a meaningful and happy life, not a miserable one.)
In simple words: Check each statement carefully against the story's facts. If it matches, it's true; if not, it's false.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always refer back to the passage or the general theme of the chapter to verify each statement's truthfulness. Do not guess.

C. Answer the following questions in one or two lines निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो लाइनों में दीजिए

Question 1. Why did Roshanlal buy a new car? रोशनलाल ने एक नई कार क्यों खरीदी?
Answer: Roshanlal bought a new car because his old car could only move as fast as a bicycle. He wanted a faster vehicle. The new car promised a much better speed and performance.
In simple words: Roshanlal bought a new car because his old one was too slow, like a bicycle.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always state the direct reason mentioned in the story for any action or event.

Question 2. Why did he not pay attention to the guide? उसने मार्गदर्शक की बात पर ध्यान क्यों नहीं दिया?
Answer: He did not pay attention to the guide because he was very eager to drive the car himself. His impatience made him ignore the important instructions. This shows how being too eager can sometimes make us miss important details.
In simple words: He didn't listen to the guide because he was too impatient and wanted to drive the car right away.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for the character's emotional state or personality traits that explain their actions.

Question 3. "Poor Mr. Roshanlal!” How is Mr. Roshanlal poor? बेचारा श्री रोशनलाल! श्री रोशनलाल किस प्रकार से बेचारा है?
Answer: Mr. Roshanlal is considered "poor" because he could not understand why people were smiling at him. He was unaware of his own foolishness in driving a fast car like a cycle. His lack of self-awareness made him truly unfortunate, even with a new car.
In simple words: Mr. Roshanlal is called "poor" because he didn't realize why people were laughing at him.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the deeper meaning behind seemingly simple phrases in the story; "poor" here refers to his understanding, not his wealth.

Question 4. What happens when we ignore spiritual masters? क्या होता है जब हमें आध्यात्मिक शिक्षकों को नकार देते हैं?
Answer: When we ignore spiritual masters, we fail to understand how to properly use the "God-given instruments" we possess. These instruments are our body and mind, and masters teach us to use them for a good and fulfilling life. Ignoring them can lead us astray.
In simple words: If we ignore spiritual teachers, we don't learn how to use our body and mind well.

🎯 Exam Tip: Connect the question to the allegorical meaning of the story, where the car represents our body and mind, and the guide represents spiritual masters.

Question 5. Do you read your religious books? Which ones? What do you like in it? क्या आप अपनी धार्मिक किताबों को पढ़ते हो? कौन-कौनसी? आपको इसमें क्या पसंद होता है?

Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate words from the box बॉक्स से उपयुक्त शब्दों को चुनते हुए रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए
grand new old great

1. Roshanlal used an ............ car.
Answer: Roshanlal used an old car.
In simple words: The sentence means Roshanlal had a car that was not new.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the sentence carefully and choose the word that best fits the context of the story.

2. He dressed carefully for the moment and reached the ............ showroom.
Answer: He dressed carefully for the moment and reached the grand showroom.
In simple words: The word describes the showroom as impressive or magnificent.

🎯 Exam Tip: Consider the adjectives provided and select the one that enhances the description of the noun it modifies.

3. He thought that they were admiring his ............ car.
Answer: He thought that they were admiring his new car.
In simple words: The sentence implies he believed people liked his recently bought car.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use context clues to identify what kind of car Roshanlal would expect people to admire.

4. At long last the ............ day arrived!
Answer: At long last the great day arrived!
In simple words: The word means a very important or happy day.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose an adjective that conveys a sense of anticipation and excitement for the arrival of the day.

B. Question 1. Look at the following words carefully. Now make new words by adding '-ly' to the words given below. निम्न शब्दों को ध्यानपूर्वक देखिए. अब नीचे दिए गए शब्दों के '-ly' लगाकर नये शब्दों को बनायें
(i) totally = total + ly
(ii) nearly = near + ly
(iii) carefully = careful + ly
1. bad
2. beautiful
3. hard
4. easy
5. love
6. slow
Answer:
1. bad - badly
2. beautiful - beautifully
3. hard - hardly
4. easy - easily
5. love - lovely
6. slow - slowly
In simple words: Adding '-ly' to words often changes them into adverbs, which describe how an action is done, like 'slowly' means 'in a slow way'. Some words form adjectives, like 'lovely'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that adding '-ly' often changes a word's part of speech, usually from an adjective to an adverb, but sometimes other forms exist.

(ii) patiently = patient + ly
(iii) misuse = mis + use
(iv) useful = use + ful

You see here the words are being formed by adding im-, -ly, mis- and -ful. Some of these are being added in the beginning of the word and some are at the end of the word.
आप जानते हो कि इन शब्दों की रचना im-, -ly, mis- तथा -ful को जोड़कर हुई है। इनमें से कुछ को शब्द के शुरू में तथा कुछ को शब्द के अन्त में जोड़ा जाता है।

The letter/group of letters added in the beginning of a word giving it a new meaning is called PREFIX. The letter/ group of letters added at the end of a word giving it a new meaning is called SUFFIX.
शब्द के शुरू में जोड़े हुए वर्तनी के अक्षर/अक्षरों का समूह, इसे एक नया अर्थ देते हुए उपसर्ग (Prefix) कहलाता है। शब्द के अन्त में जोड़े हुए वर्तनी के अक्षर/अक्षरों का समूह एक नया अर्थ दर्शाते हुए प्रत्यय (Suffix) कहलाता है।

With the help of your teacher make new words by adding suitable prefixes and suffixes.
अपने अध्यापक की सहायता से उपयुक्त उपसर्ग तथा प्रत्यय जोड़ते हुए नए शब्दों को बनाइये ।

Activity - IV

Read aloud with gestures.
हाव – भाव के साथ जोर से पढिये

I have a bicycle,
I ride on it.
आइ हेव ए बाइसिकल,
आइ राइड् ऑन इट्।

I have a car,
I drive it.
आइ हेव ए कार्,
आई ड्राइव इट् ।

I have a boat,
I sail it.
आइ हेव ए बॉट,
आई सेल इट् ।

I have an aeroplane,
I fly it.
आइ हेव एन एरोप्लेन्,
आइ फ्लाइ इट्।

Activity - V

Question 1. Which is your favourite vehicle? Write a few sentences on it. You may begin like this. आपका पसंदीदा वाहन कौनसा है? इस पर कुछ वाक्य लिखिए। आप इस प्रकार से शुरू कर सकते हैं।
(i) I have seen a bicycle.
(ii) It is red in colour.
(iii) It runs very smooth.
(iv) I like riding on it very much.

Comprehension Passages

Read the following passages and answer the questions given below :

Passage : 1

Mr. Roshanlal Swooned with delight when he saw the red, swanky sports car. Soon the paper work was over and the car was his. The guide in the showroom got into the driver's seat to show him all the new things this car could do but Mr. Roshanlal was so impatient to drive the car himself that he wouldn't listen to anything the guide said. He started the car and began to move. The guide yelled after him, “You did not pay attention to me. At least read the instruction booklet in the car!” Mr. Roshanlal didn't pay attention.

Questions.

1. The passage is about :
(a) paper work
(b) new cars
(c) instruction booklet
(d) Mr. Roshanlal and car
Answer: (d) Mr. Roshanlal and car
In simple words: The story mostly talks about Mr. Roshanlal's excitement for his new car and his actions related to it.

🎯 Exam Tip: To find the main topic, consider what the passage talks about most often and what the central action or character is.

2. (i) When did Roshanlal swoon with delight?
(ii) What was over?
Answer:
(i) Roshanlal felt very happy and excited when he saw the red, stylish sports car. This happened as soon as he first saw it.
(ii) The paper work for buying the car was finished. After this, the car officially belonged to him. Finishing the paperwork meant he could finally take possession of his new car.
In simple words: Roshanlal was happy when he saw the sports car. The buying papers for the car were finished.

🎯 Exam Tip: Break down questions with multiple parts and answer each part separately using direct information from the passage.

3. (i) How did the guide want to help Mr. Roshanlal ?
(ii) Why couldn't he listen to anything?
Answer:
(i) The guide wanted to help Mr. Roshanlal by sitting in the driver's seat and showing him all the new features and controls of the car. He wanted to explain how everything worked. The guide's goal was to ensure Roshanlal knew how to use his new car safely and effectively.
(ii) Roshanlal could not listen to anything because he was too eager to drive the car himself. His impatience made him ignore the guide's instructions completely. His desire to start driving immediately overshadowed his need to learn.
In simple words: The guide wanted to show Roshanlal how to use the car. Roshanlal was too eager to drive, so he didn't listen.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the guide's intentions and Roshanlal's reasons for not listening directly from the passage to form a complete answer.

4. (i) What did the guide ask Mr. Roshanlal to do?
(ii) For what was Mr. Roshanlal impatient ?
Answer:
(i) The guide asked Mr. Roshanlal to at least read the instruction booklet that was in the car. This was a final attempt to provide him with necessary information. Reading the manual would have helped him understand the car even if he didn't listen to the verbal instructions.
(ii) Mr. Roshanlal was impatient to drive the car himself. He wanted to get behind the wheel and start driving without any delay or instructions. His excitement to take control of the new car made him rush.
In simple words: The guide told Roshanlal to read the car's instruction book. Roshanlal was impatient to drive the car by himself.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for direct quotes or clear statements in the passage that show what was asked and what caused the impatience.

Passage : 2

So now, he was on the road, driving the country's fastest car at the speed of a cycle! No wonder people found it funny. Many people in the world are like Mr. Roshanlal. They have wonderful bodies and minds but they do not want to listen to spiritual masters who are like the guide in the car company. Neither do they want to follow any books on religion and culture which are like instruction booklets. So they do not know how to use their God-given instruments well.

Questions.

1. The passage is about
(a) people who do not use mind well
(b) the fastest car
(c) God
(d) Body
Answer: (a) people who do not use mind well
In simple words: This passage talks about how many people, like Roshanlal, do not use their natural gifts wisely.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the broader message or moral of the passage beyond the specific example of Mr. Roshanlal.

2. (i) What is the speed of the country's fastest car?
(ii) What type of people do we find in the world?
Answer:
(i) The country's fastest car was being driven at the speed of a cycle. Roshanlal was not using its full potential. This was ironic given it was the fastest car.
(ii) In the world, we find many people who are like Mr. Roshanlal. They have good bodies and minds but fail to use them properly or listen to guidance. They often ignore valuable advice and resources.
In simple words: The fastest car was moving as slow as a cycle. Many people in the world are like Mr. Roshanlal.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note down key comparisons and character descriptions as you read the passage to quickly answer related questions.

3. (i) Who are like the guide in the car company ?
(ii) What do they not want to follow ?
Answer:
(i) Spiritual masters are like the guide in the car company. They offer wisdom and instructions for living well. Just as a guide helps operate a car, spiritual masters help us navigate life.
(ii) These people do not want to follow any books on religion and culture. These books are like instruction booklets that teach us how to lead a good life. They ignore valuable teachings and guidance.
In simple words: Spiritual masters are like the car guide. These people do not want to follow religious and cultural books.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the allegories used in the passage, such as who or what the 'guide' and 'instruction booklets' represent.

4. (i) What do they not know?
(ii) To what did the people find funny?
Answer:
(i) They do not know how to properly use their God-given instruments, which are their body and mind. They lack the understanding to utilize their innate abilities effectively. This lack of knowledge prevents them from living their best life.
(ii) People found it funny that Roshanlal was driving the country's fastest car at the slow speed of a cycle. The contrast between the car's potential and its actual speed seemed amusing to them. This was an odd sight.
In simple words: They don't know how to use their body and mind well. People found it funny that he drove the fastest car so slowly, like a cycle.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the specific things that people don't know or find amusing, as stated clearly in the passage.