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The Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye Class 5 Questions And Answers
The Bird's Eye Class 5 Lesson 9
WB Class 5 English
পঞ্চম শ্রেণীর ইংরেজি
Lesson - 9
The Bird's Eye
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👉Let's begin...
Here are some statements. If you agree tick (✔)in
'YES'; if you disagree tick (✔) in 'NO'.
Ans-
YES NO
i) I like to read story books. [ ✔
] [
]
ii) I like to write a story on my own. [ ✔] [ ]
iii) I don't like to tell a story to others. [ ] [✔ ]
iv) I don't like to listen to stories. [ ] [✔]
v) I like Thakurmar Jhuli. [✔ ] [ ]
vi) I like the comics on Nonte Fonte. [✔ ] [ ]
vii) I have heard about Ramayana. [✔ ] [ ]
viii) I have heard about Mahabharata. [✔ ] [ ]
👉Let's read...
It was a bright and sunny morning. A large group of young
boys gathered in the woodland with their bows and arrows. But they were not
just ordinary boys. They were the five Pandavas and the hundred Kauravas! The
five Pandava brothers and hundred Kaurava brothers were cousins. But a fierce
rivalry between them began to grow even when they were only children.
The royal children learnt the skills of using weapons from
Dronacharya. He was one of the greatest warriors of his time. He had learnt the
secret of powerful weapons from Parasurama. The Pandavas and the Kauravas were
quick to learn. They soon picked up various skills. All the princes learnt the
use of all the weapons.
Each of them had their own favourite weapons. Duryodhana and
Bhima favoured the mace. Yudhisthira's choice of weapon was the spear. Arjuna
was fascinated by bows and arrows. The twins Nakula and Sahadeva were most
comfortable with swords.
The Guru treated all his disciples equally. But he liked
Arjuna the most because Arjuna practised this art with great concentration.
Soon he became the best
Weapons.
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favoured the mace. Yudhisthira's choice of weapon was the
spear. Arjuna was fascinated by bows and arrows. The twins Nakula and Sahadeva were
most comfortable with swords.
The Guru treated all his disciples equally. But he liked
Arjuna the most because Arjuna practised this art with great concentration.
Soon he became the best archer among all. Duryodhana and his brother Dushasana
did not like this at all. Silently, a feeling of dislike grew in their hearts
towards the Pandavas. One day they openly criticized their Guru for showing
favour towards Arjuna. They told him that they were not any less skillful in
archery. As a reply to their criticism, Dronacharya arranged for a test to pick
out the best archer among them.
On that particular day, Guru Dronacharya asked the students
to gather by the woodland near his ashram. He had placed a wooden bird with a
prominently painted eye on one of the trees.
The teacher called all his disciples and said, "Look my
children, a wooden bird is sitting on that far-off tree. You have to hit the
arrow exactly in its eye. Are you ready?" Everyone nodded. First the
eldest Yudhisthira was invited to try his skill. When Yudhisthira was ready,
Dronacharya asked, "Yudhisthira, please tell me what you can see."
Yudhisthira replied innocently, "Gurudev, can see you, the tree, people
around me and the bird!" Dronacharya replied, "All right. Leave your
bow and arrow and go." Yudhisthira was surprised, but he obeyed his guru.
He silently walked back to his brothers without a question.
Next was the turn of Duryodhana. Dronacharya asked,
"Oh! The eldest brother of Kaurava, may I know what is visible to you at
this movement?" Duryodhana replied, "Gurudev, I can see the bird, the
tree, the leaves, the fruits, another bird..." But before he could
complete, Dronacharya said, "You can go!" Duryodhana was angry. He
threw the bow and arrow to the ground and stood aside.
Similar questions were put to Bhima, Nakul, Sahadeva and
others.From them too, Dronacharya got answers similar to those given by
Yudhisthira and Duryodhana. Lastly, it was the turn of Arjuna. He was ready
with his bow and arrow. The Guru asked him, "O Arjuna, will you tell me
what is being observed by you?"
"I can see only the eye of the bird," replied
Arjuna without breaking eye contact with his target.
"Can't you see the trees and the sky, or, perhaps the
branch, where the bird is sitting?" his teacher asked. "No Gurudev,
all I can see is the eye of the bird, and nothing else," said Arjuna,
holding his bow steadily. Now Dronacharya was very glad. He praised Arjuna for
his immense concentration." With a smile on his face, Dronacharya said,
"Shoot!" With a loud twang, the arrow sprang from the bow and struck
the bird's eye.
"Did you all understand the reson of this test? Always
remember, when you aim for something, you must look at the target and nothing
else. Only with intense concentration can one strike the target. All of you saw
other things like the trees, the fruits, the leaves and the people because you
were not concentrating on the task given to you. It was only Arjuna who had
actually concentrated. So now all of you know why Arjuna is the best
student!"
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Dronacharya's test silenced the Kauravas, and all understood
that Arjuna was,
indeed, the best archer.
Word Trove
Woodland- forest
Secret- something
that is kept hidden
rivalry - opposition
warriors- persons
who fight in a battle or war
fascinated- greatly
attracted
mace- a
heavy weapon with a spiked metal head
disciples- students
concentration- ability to direct attention on a single thing
immense- great
twang- sound
of a tightly stretched string being plucked
criticism- expression
of disapproval
obeyed- did
what was told
observed- noticed
archer- a
person who shoots arrows with a bow
twins- two
children born at the same time to the same mother
Let's do...
ACTIVITY 1
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👉Let's tick (✔) the correct answer:
Ans-
1. Dronacharya arranged a test to
(a) decide the best archer among all. (✔)
(b) decide who is the most intelligent boy amongst all.
(c) decide the most disobedient boy amongst all.
2. The Kauravas were
(a) five brothers.
(b) fifty one brothers.
(c) a hundred brothers.
(✔)
3. Nakul and Sahadeva were most comfortable with
(a) bows and arrows.
(b) swords. (✔)
(c) spears.
4. "I can see only the eye of the bird," said-
(a) Dronacharya.
(b) Dushasana.
(c) Arjuna. (✔)
5. All the children gathered in the woodland near
(a) a small hut where Guru Dronacharya lived(✔)
(b) a pond where a crane lived.
(c) a palace where their parents lived.
6. Duryodhana was
(a) the eldest brother of the Pandavas.
(b) the eldest brother of the Kauravas. (✔)
(c) the youngest brother of the Kauravas.
7. Ultimately the test revealed that
(a) Arjuna was the best archer. (✔)
(b) Arjuna was the most clever student.
(c) Arjuna was not at all a good archer.
ACTIVITY 2
👉Write 'T' for true
and 'F' for false statements in the given boxes:
Ans-
(a) Dronacharya was one of the greatest poets of his time. [F]
(b) The bird was made of paper. [F]
(c) Dronacharya was a disciple of Parasurama. [T]
(d) Dronacharya was not pleased with Arjuna's concentration.
[F]
(e) Yudhisthira was very obedient to his Guru. [T]
(f) All the children were learning various skills happily. [F]
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ACTIVITY 3
👉Fill in the chart
with information from the text. One is done for you:
|
Name
of the prince |
His
favourite weapon |
|
Yudhisthira |
spear |
|
1. 2. |
mace |
|
1. 2. |
sword |
|
Arjuna |
|
Ans-
|
Name of the prince |
His favourite weapon |
|
Yudhisthira |
spear |
|
1. Duryodhana 2. Bhima |
mace |
|
1. Nakula 2. Sahadeva |
sword |
|
Arjuna |
Bows and arrows |
ACTIVITY 4
👉Let's answer the
following questions:
(1) Who was the Guru of Dronacharya?
Ans-The great Parashurama was the Guru of Dronacharya.
(2) Where was the bird placed?
Ans- He had placed a wooden bird with a prominently painted
eye. The bird was placed on one of a tree.
(3) What did Yudhisthira see?
Ans- Yudhisthira saw his Guru, Dronacharya, the tree people
around him and the bird.
(4) Why did Dronacharya like Arjuna the most?
Ans- Dronacharya liked Arjuna the most for his immense
concentration in learning.
(5) What is most important in hitting a target?
Ans- Intense concentration is most important in hitting a
target.
ACTIVITY 5
👉Write the opposite of
the following words. You will find the words in the above story. The first
letter of each word is given in the box:
Ans-
(1) dark bright
(2) sad glad
(3) never always
(4) worst best
(5) everything nothing
(6) invisible Visible
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ACTIVITY 6
👉Match the words in
Column A with their meanings in Column 8:
|
A |
B |
|
disciples |
Goal |
|
royal |
Kept quiet |
|
immense |
noticed |
|
silenced |
students |
|
target |
huge |
|
prominently |
majestic |
|
observed |
distinctly |
Ans-
|
A |
B |
|
disciples |
students |
|
royal |
majestic |
|
immense |
huge |
|
silenced |
Kept quiet |
|
target |
Goal |
|
prominently |
distinctly |
|
observed |
noticed |
ACTIVITY 7
👉Let's fill in the
gaps with words given in the box:
(1) We were _________ to hear the sad news.
Ans- We were surprised
to hear the sad news.
(2) The players are ____________for the game.
Ans- The players are ready
for the game.
(3) Always try to keep yourself away from _______________animals.
Ans- Always try to keep yourself away from fierce animals.
(4)_________ give me a glass of water.
Ans- Please
give me a glass of water.
(5) Renuka __________ all her friends on her 10th birthday.
Ans- Renuka invited
all her friends on her 10th birthday.
|
Ready,
surprised, fierce, invited, please |
ACTIVITY 8
👉Let's write 'a' or
'an' or 'the' in the boxes below:
Ans-
(1) He always speaks [the]
truth.
(2) Nila has seen [the]
Tajmahal.
(3) Mr. Sen is [an]
honest man.
(4) Amal is drawing [a]
map of India.
(5) [The] Ganga is a holy river.
(6) Have you seen [an]
owl?
(7) Grandfather gave me [a]
doll.
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ACTIVITY 9
👉Let's look at the picture below :
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| The Birds Eye |
👉Let's fill in the
blanks with words from the box and describe the room:
(1) There is a table______ the centre of the room.
Ans- There is a table at
the centre of the room.
(2) There is a vase______ the table.
Ans- There is a vase on
the table
(3) Some flowers are____ the vase.
Ans- Some flowers are in
the vase.
(4) A dog is lying ____the table.
Ans- A dog is lying under
the table.
(5) A fan is hanging_____ the ceiling.
Ans- A fan is hanging from
the ceiling.
(6) A book shelf is______ the door.
Ans- A book shelf is beside
the door.
(7) A cat is walking____ the room.
Ans- A cat is walking into
the room.
|
from,
in, under, into, beside, on, at |
Let's learn...
Look at the words below. You will find them in the text.
'equally', 'exactly', 'steadily', 'openly', 'innocently', 'silently' Such a
word qualifies a verb.
Examples:
Yudhisthira replied innocently.
Here the word 'innocently' qualifies the verb 'replied"
The Guru treated all his disciples equally.
Similarly, here the word 'equally qualifies the verb
'treated".
Such words are called Adverbs.
Let us also remember that an adverb also qualifies an
adjective.
Example:
Dronacharya was very
glad. Here the word 'very' qualifies the
adjective 'glad
Let's do...
ACTIVITY 10
👉Some words are given
below. Let's put a tick (✔)
beside those words which are adverbs:
(1) silently (✔)
(2) now (✔)
(3) remember ( )
(4) soon (✔)
(5) aim ( )
(6) only (✔)
(7) loud ( )
(8) near (✔)
(9) try ( )
(10) exactly (✔)
ACTIVITY 11
👉Let's fill in the
blanks with the adverbs given below:
(1) We opened the lid of the box_________.
Ans- We opened the lid of the box cerefully.
(2) The man was____ poor. But he lived______.
Ans- The man was very
poor. But he lived honestly.
(3) We should________ try to help others.
Ans- We should always
try to help others.
(4) Yesterday there was an accident__________ Renu's house.
Ans- Yesterday there was an accident near Renu's house.
(5) Soldiers fight________ for their country.
Ans- Soldiers fight bravely
for their country.
(6) I_______ went to a zoo.
Ans- I never went to a zoo.
|
very,
never, always, carefully, bravely, honestly, near |
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👉Let's work together...
Let's look at the set of pictures below. The pictures are
telling us a story. It is a story from 'Betal Panchabingshati.
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Look at the sentences below. They are not in order. Arrange
them serially according to the order of the pictures in page 103. One is done
for you:
Ans-
·
A woman called Leelavati married a thief and the
thief decided to give up stealing. [2]
• Betal put forward a puzzle to
Vikram. [1]
·
The businessman loved his family and reared the
child well. The child grew up and took charge of the business. [7]
·
The thief died. [5]
·
Leelavati married a businessman. [6]
·
After a son is born the thief found that he had
no money to support his family. [3]
·
He went
back to stealing. [4]
·
Leelavati and the businessman died. [8]
·
The young boy came to a river-side to perform
the last rites. Three pair of hands came out claiming the offering. The boy
recognised his mother's hands. [9]
·
But the young boy could not make out which pair
of hand was his father's. He recalled his mother once mentioning his real
father. [10]
·
Bikram replied, "The businessman, as he
loved and brought up the child. "Betal flew away. [12]
·
Betal stopped the story and asked Bikram,
"Now tell me which father was finally given the offering?" [11]