AP 5th English Workbook Answers
4. Kalam with Children
Worksheet 4.1 (Page 98)
Read the given passage from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
'A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ................................... overnight success.'
I. Choose the correct answer from the following.
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1. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian ____________ scientist.
Answer: C. aerospace
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2. He served as the President of India from ____________.
Answer: C. 2002 to 2007
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3. Kalam was always interested in educating ____________.
Answer: B. children
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4. Kalam is also known as ____________.
Answer: C. The Missile Man of India
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5. According to Kalam, what comes first?
Answer: C. Hardwork
II. In each row, four words are given. Circle the word that is wrongly spelt.
- 1. Correct spelling: Scientist | Wrongly spelt words: Scintist, Scienstist, Sciencetist
- 2. Correct spelling: Success | Wrongly spelt words: Sucess, Succsess, Sucsess
- 3. Correct spelling: Hardwork | Wrongly spelt words: Hardworke, Hardwark
- 4. Correct spelling: Dedication | Wrongly spelt words: Dedicashun, Dedecation, Deditation
- 5. Correct spelling: President | Wrongly spelt words: Presedent, Presedentt
III. Make sentences using the following words.
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1. Hardwork :
Hardwork is the key to success in life.
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2. Success :
Continuous practice leads to great success.
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3. Inspire :
Dr. Kalam's speeches inspire the youth of India.
Worksheet 4.2 (Page 99)
Read the given passage from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
'Student 3: Please tell us, ................................... a bliss to me.'
I. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
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1. Children are the source of unending questions.
Answer: B. never stopping
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2. Science lives only by questions.
Answer: B. doubts and asking
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3. By constant application, one can remember formulae.
Answer: B. practice and use
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4. The children were given lightweight callipers.
Answer: B. easy to carry
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5. The sight of happiness was a bliss to Kalam.
Answer: B. great joy
II. Arrange the following words in an alphabetical order.
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1. Success, Hardwork, Dedication, Dream, Fortune
Dedication, Dream, Fortune, Hardwork, Success
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2. Child, Question, Scientist, Formula, Practice
Child, Formula, Practice, Question, Scientist
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3. Bliss, Happiness, Help, Hope, Honour
Bliss, Happiness, Help, Honour, Hope
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4. President, People, Perseverance, Popular, Public
People, Perseverance, Popular, President, Public
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5. Cycle, Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity
Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity, Cycle
Worksheet 4.3 (Page 100)
Read the given passage from the lesson and answer the questions that follows.
'Student 6: ................................... and my people.'
I. Read the words and circle the word that is different.
- 1. Teacher - Student - Doctor - Classroom : Classroom (Place, others are persons)
- 2. Courage - Bravery - Fear - Boldness : Fear (Opposite meaning)
- 3. Plant - Tree - Sapling - Stone : Stone (Non-living thing)
- 4. Help - Care - Hurt - Support : Hurt (Negative action)
- 5. Read - Write - Learn - Sleep : Sleep (Not a study action)
II. True (T) or False (F).
| Statement | Ans |
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| 1. Kalam was not interested in educating children. | False |
| 2. Shri Siva Subramania Iyer taught the students how birds fly. | True |
| 3. Byhearting is a good method to learn science and Maths. | False |
| 4. We should respect all religions, castes and languages. | True |
| 5. Kalam said we should find good things in others. | True |
III. Unscramble the letters to make meaningful words.
- 1. ragecou → courage
- 2. chertea → teacher
- 3. asterdis → disaster
- 4. thyou → youth
IV. Choose the right word.
- 1. Kalam's teacher inspired him to love science.
- 2. He learned lessons at the seashore of Rameswaram about science.
- 3. Saving others without caring for one's safety is courage.
- 4. We should plant saplings and care for them.
- 5. Kalam gave his message to the youth of India.
Worksheet 4.4 (Page 101)
I. Write the correct word for each clue.
- 1. A person who teaches us → Teacher
- 2. Not afraid of danger → Brave / Courageous
- 3. To ask something → Question
- 4. Feeling of great joy → Bliss / Happiness
- 5. Young people of a country → Youth
II. Arrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
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1. hardwork / success / brings / us
Hardwork brings us success.
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2. questions / children / ask / many
Children ask many questions.
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3. help others / should / we
We should help others.
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4. youth / inspires / Kalam / dream / to / big
Kalam inspires youth to dream big.
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5. practice / perfect / everyone / makes
Practice makes everyone perfect.
III. Choose the correct opposite word and complete the sentence.
- 1. Kalam was very hardworking, but a lazy student does not complete his work on time.
- 2. The children were happy when they learned new things, but they felt sad when they failed.
- 3. Saving others shows courage, but running away shows fear.
- 4. Hard work brings success, but carelessness leads to failure.
- 5. The doctor gave the children light callipers, not heavy ones.
Worksheet 4.5 (Page 102)
I. Choose the correct option.
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1. The mouse ran ____________ the hole.
Answer: B. into
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2. He escaped ____________ a door in the back of the building.
Answer: A. through
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3. The fishermen swam ____________ the river.
Answer: D. across
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4. The birds flew ____________ in the sky.
Answer: A. in
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5. I like to walk ____________ the river bank.
Answer: C. along
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6. Bharathi took the phone and threw it ____________ water.
Answer: A. into
II. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs.
- Abdul Kalam was (be) born on 15th of October 1931. The young Kalam grew (grow) up in Rameswaram. His love for Mathematics made (make) him study Aerospace Engineering and Physics. He spent (spend) nearly forty years as a scientist. He played (play) a crucial role in India's 1998 nuclear tests. Among his writings, 'The Ignited Minds', 'India-2020' and 'The Wings of Fire' were (be) the most popular.
Worksheet 4.6 (Page 103)
I. Fill in the missing letters.
- 1. b o a t
- 2. s t r e a m
- 3. f l o a t
- 4. n a m e
- 5. f l o w e r
- 6. h o p e
- 7. d a w n
- 8. l a n d
- 9. p a p e r
- 10. g a r d e n
II. Circle the correct answer.
- 1. Children play with paper boats.
- 2. The child sends them in a stream.
- 3. The flowers are from garden.
- 4. He writes his name on it.
- 5. He hopes someone will find them.
III. Match the following.
| Column A | Ans | Column B |
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| 1. Paper boats | ( B ) | A. Morning time |
| 2. Stream | ( C ) | B. Hope |
| 3. Flowers | ( E ) | C. Water flow |
| 4. Dawn | ( A ) | D. Message |
| 5. Name | ( D ) | E. Garden |
IV. Make sentences using the following words.
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1. Float :
Paper boats float on water.
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2. Stream :
The water flows gently in the stream.
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3. Dawn :
Birds start chirping at dawn.
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4. Bloom :
Flowers bloom beautifully in the garden.
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5. Strange :
I saw a strange bird on the tree.
Worksheet 4.7 (Page 104)
Read the following passage and answer the following questions.
Choose the correct option.
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1. Why did Dr. Kalam sit on the floor with the children?
Answer: C. He wanted to be friendly.
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2. Which quality of Dr. Kalam is shown when he listened carefully?
Answer: B. Patience
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3. If you were one of the children, what would you learn from Dr. Kalam?
Answer: B. To dream big and work hard.
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4. How did Dr. Kalam encourage the children during his visit? Explain with two examples from the text.
1. Dr. Kalam sat with the children on the floor and asked them to share their dreams.
2. He praised their drawings and projects and told them that children are the future of the nation. -
5. What lessons do you learn from Dr. Kalam's interaction with the children? How will you use these lessons in your own life?
I learned the values of simplicity, patience, honesty, and hard work. I will apply these lessons by studying sincerely, dreaming big, and respecting everyone.
Worksheet 4.8 (Page 105)
Read the following passage and answer the following questions.
Choose the correct option.
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1. Which book caught Gandhiji's attention?
Answer: B. Shravana Pitrubhakti Nataka
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2. Which quality of Gandhiji is shown when he read the book carefully?
Answer: B. Curiosity
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3. What does the word "indelible" mean in the passage?
Answer: C. Lasting for a long time
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4. Which habit should students learn from Gandhiji's experience?
Answer: C. Learning with interest and values
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5. Which value is MOST clearly highlighted in the passage?
Answer: C. Respect and devotion to parents
Worksheet 4.9 (Page 106)
I. Write about yourself.
- My name is Rahul.
- I was born on 10th August 2014.
- I am studying in Class 5 at M.P.P. School.
- My mother's name is Lakshmi.
- My father's name is Srinivas.
- My best friends are Ravi and Kiran.
- My hobbies are reading books and playing cricket.
II. Write six sentences about Gandhiji using the given information.
- 1. The full name of Gandhiji is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
- 2. He was born on October 2, 1869.
- 3. His parents were Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi.
- 4. His birth place was Porbandar, Gujarat.
- 5. He was a lawyer, politician, social reformer and writer.
- 6. He died on January 30, 1948 in New Delhi.
Worksheet 4.10 (Page 107)
I. Self-Awareness - Write the correct answer.
- 1. I feel confident when I practice well.
- 2. I learn best when I concentrate.
- 3. I help my classmates improve in their studies.
- 4. I will take care of the nature by planting trees.
- 5. I will be honest by speaking truth.
II. Value identification - Write the missing letters.
- 1. Listening to children → R e s p e c t
- 2. Praising projects → A p p r e c i a t i o n
- 3. Answering questions → P a t i e n c e
- 4. Motivating students → E n c o u r a g e m e n t
- 5. Thanking children → G r a t i t u d e
III. Self profile - Complete the following sentences.
- 1. My dream profession → I want to be a scientist and help people.
- 2. My role model → Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inspires me.
- 3. My future school → A green, peaceful and friendly school.
- 4. My service → Help poor children in their education.
- 5. My success story → My dedication and hard work makes me successful.
Check Point - 2 (Page 110)
1. Punctuate the following.
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A. i don't have a good dress for the occasion
I don't have a good dress for the occasion.
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B. where are you going now
Where are you going now?
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C. my brother who lives in hyderabad is a teacher
My brother, who lives in Hyderabad, is a teacher.
2. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the underlined words in the sentences.
- A. The child looked sadder in the morning but happier in the evening.
- B. We should remember our duties and forget our anger.
- C. The rain started suddenly but stopped slowly.
- D. She remained hopeful despite the hopeless situation.
3. Write your own sentences using the following words.
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A. Inspire :
Great leaders inspire us to achieve our goals.
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B. Useful :
Books are very useful for gaining knowledge.
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C. Excellent :
She gave an excellent performance in the dance competition.
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D. Support :
Parents always support their children in studies.
4. Prepare suitable questions for the following answers.
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A. Matilda was the prettiest woman at the party.
Who was the prettiest woman at the party?
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B. Saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety is courage.
What is courage?
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C. Hardwork comes first.
What comes first?
5. Match the wh-words under column A with their usage under column B.
| A | Ans | B |
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| 1. when | ( c ) | a) a place |
| 2. where | ( a ) | b) reason |
| 3. what | ( h ) | c) time |
| 4. whose | ( g ) | d) method |
| 5. how | ( d ) | e) choice |
| 6. who | ( f ) | f) person |
| 7. why | ( b ) | g) possession |
| 8. which | ( e ) | h) thing |
Check Point - 2 Continued (Page 111)
6. Arrange the Adjectives given in brackets in the correct order to form meaningful sentences.
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A. Venu arranged ____________. (eight, paper, bags, green, square)
Venu arranged eight square green paper bags.
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B. The shop sells ____________. (large, German, trays, round, silver)
The shop sells large round silver German trays.
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C. We saw ____________. (big, five, oval, wooden, American, tables)
We saw five big oval American wooden tables.
7. Match the following words with their synonyms.
| A | Ans | B |
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| 1. Bliss | ( b ) | a) Way of thinking scientifically |
| 2. Famous | ( c ) | b) Happiness/Joy |
| 3. Success | ( d ) | c) Popular/Well-known |
| 4. Scientific temper | ( a ) | d) Victory |
8. Underline the Adjectives in the following sentences.
- A. He gave a suitable response.
- B. Matilda smiled in innocent happiness.
- C. It was a cold morning in December.
- D. The baby wore a bright dress to the party.
9. Combine the sentences using the words given in brackets.
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A. Children ask many questions. Science is born by questions. (because)
Science is born because children ask many questions.
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B. It was raining. They continued the match. (but)
It was raining, but they continued the match.
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C. Shanmukh speaks English. He speaks Telugu. (and)
Shanmukh speaks English and Telugu.
10. Prepare different forms of the given words.
- A. Noun form of 'courageous' : Courage
- B. Adjective form of 'success' : Successful
- C. Adjective form of 'science' : Scientific
- D. Verb form of 'suggestion' : Suggest
Check Point - 2 Continued (Page 112)
11. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
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A. Who did Matilda meet the next day?
Answer: C) Her friend
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B. What did Matilda discover suddenly?
Answer: C) A diamond necklace
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C. Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take?
There were many beautiful bracelets, pearl necklaces, and gold earrings in the box, which made it difficult for her to choose.
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D. Why did Matilda choose the diamond necklace?
She chose it because it was extremely beautiful, elegant, and suited her desire to look the prettiest at the party.
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E. Why do you think Matilda's hand trembled while lifting the necklace?
Her hand trembled with intense excitement and hesitation because the diamond necklace was extraordinarily gorgeous and precious.
12. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
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A. Who is the teacher mentioned in the passage?
Answer: B) Shri Siva Subramania Iyer
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B. Where did the teacher show real-life examples?
Answer: C) At the seashore of Rameswaram
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C. Why was the occasion unforgettable?
It was unforgettable because the teacher practically demonstrated how birds fly, which inspired Kalam to study science.
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D. What quality of the teacher is shown in the passage?
Practical teaching, dedication, and the ability to inspire young minds with real-life examples.
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E. What can students learn from this experience?
Students can learn that observing nature and understanding practical concepts is more effective than rote learning.
