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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Gilli Danda (Chapter 7, NCERT Class 5 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Gilli Danda textbook chapter.

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All 34 questions in Gilli Danda are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Let us Write A — New Words (dictionary meanings)

  1. Find the meaning of the word 'quit' and use it in a sentence.
  2. Find the meaning of the word 'gather' and use it in a sentence.
  3. Find the meaning of the word 'swing' and use it in a sentence.
  4. Find the meaning of the word 'underneath' and use it in a sentence.
  5. Find the meaning of the word 'golden' and use it in a sentence.

Answer the following questions

  1. Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game?
  2. According to the poem, how do the players feel while playing Gilli Danda?
  3. What happens to the tiny gilli when the stick strikes it?
  4. Which lines tell us that the children are playing the game outside?
  5. What is the meaning of the line 'our game is so sound'?
  6. Which word in the poem shows 'happiness'?

Think and discuss

  1. Do you enjoy playing outdoors? Why or why not?
  2. Name five outdoor games that you enjoy playing with your friends.
  3. Imagine you are the small gilli. What would you see while flying up in the sky?

Let us Learn A — Add prefixes (un- / re-)

  1. Add the correct prefix (un- or re-) to the word 'write' and give its meaning.
  2. Add the correct prefix (un- or re-) to the word 'aware' and give its meaning.
  3. Add the correct prefix (un- or re-) to the word 'comfortable' and give its meaning.
  4. Add the correct prefix (un- or re-) to the word 'arrange' and give its meaning.
  5. Add the correct prefix (un- or re-) to the word 'think' and give its meaning.

Let us Learn B — Concrete and abstract nouns

  1. From the table, encircle (identify) the nouns that you can see, taste, touch, or smell (concrete nouns): joy, leaf, anger, mountain, sun, shirt, toffee, rose, ice cube, sugar, hat, truth, chessboard, lie, football, deer, tree, happiness, cat, spoon, river, fear, cup, tiger.

Let us Learn C — Fill in the blanks with possessive pronouns

  1. These crayons belong to me. These are ____________.
  2. The toy train belongs to Mudit. The toy train is ____________.
  3. The house with the red roof belongs to my cousins. The house is ____________.
  4. The little girl has bought a set of bowls to play Jal Tarang. The bowls belong to her. The bowls are ____________.
  5. We have a cow with large brown eyes. The cow is ____________.
  6. You should take better care of your things. After all, they belong to you. The things are ____________.

Let us Write D — Circle the word different in meaning

  1. Miibi went to the market and bought an expensive toy. Circle the word different in meaning from 'expensive': precious / cheap / costly.
  2. Anju and Farida forgot to buy popcorn and juice for the picnic. Circle the word different in meaning from 'forgot': remembered / revised / ignored.
  3. The moon continued to count the stars night after night. Circle the word different in meaning from 'continued': stopped / started / began.
  4. I always complete my homework on time. Circle the word different in meaning from 'always': often / never / sometimes.
  5. There was excitement in the shop among the toys. Circle the word different in meaning from 'excitement': enjoyment / interest / boredom.
  6. Badal nervously told his mother about the dog he found. Circle the word different in meaning from 'nervously': sadly / joyfully / confidently.
  7. Everyone liked the vibrant colours of the bangles. Circle the word different in meaning from 'vibrant': bright / dull / shiny.
  8. The fort is known for its unique style of construction. Circle the word different in meaning from 'unique': different / unusual / common.
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Worked examples

3 questions from Gilli Danda, solved step by step.

Let us Write A — New Words (dictionary meanings)

Find the meaning of the word 'quit' and use it in a sentence.

Quit means to stop doing something or to give up.

In the poem, 'we never quit' means the children keep playing and do not stop.

Sentence: The team never quit even when they were losing.

Answer: Quit means to stop or give up. Sentence: The team never quit even when they were losing.

Answer the following questions

Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game?

The poem is about the traditional game of Gilli Danda.

To play this game, you need two things: a stick called the danda and a small piece of wood called the gilli.

Answer: The poem mentions Gilli Danda. It is played with a stick (danda) and a small gilli.

Think and discuss

Do you enjoy playing outdoors? Why or why not?

This is a personal question but should be grounded in a simple, honest reason.

Sample answer: Yes, playing outside is fun because you can run, breathe fresh air, and enjoy sunshine with friends.

Answer: Yes, I enjoy playing outdoors because it is fun to run and play with friends in the fresh air and sunshine.

All 34 questions in Gilli Danda are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

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