Class 5 English Chapter 2 Menka Question Answer

Class 5 English Chapter 2 Menka Question Answer

 

Answer the questions below orally

 

1. Where was Menka’s brother?

   He was on Menka’s back.

 

2. Who took the steep path?

   People who wanted to visit the holy place.

 

3. When were many people seen climbing up the hill?

   When the sun shone high in the sky.

 

4. Why did the man feel sorry for Menka?

   Because she was carrying her brother on her back.

 

5. Were Menka and her brother enjoying their journey? Why do you think so?

   Yes, they were happy and cheerful.

 

6. What will you do if your younger brother or sister falls down and hurts himself/herself?

   I will help them, take care of them, and make sure they feel better.

 

 

1. Tick (✓) the correct options

 

1. What kind of a day was it when Menka climbed the steep path?

   ✓ iii. sunny

 

2. How many years old was Menka?

   ✓ iii. twelve

 

3. Her brother was _______ years old.

   ✓ iii. four

 

 

Fill in the blanks

1. The path went through thick and lovely woods of fir and pine trees.
2. The people who visited the holy place took this steep path.
3. Many people were climbing up the hill.
4. A man in the group looked at Menka.
5. The man looked at both of them in wonder.
6. He smiled at everyone and waved his hand.
7. His hair was curly and eyes were black.

 

Write T for true and F for false statements..

1. Menka carried her brother on her back. T
2. It was a cool and rainy day. F
3. Menka was twenty years old girl. F
4. A man in the group looked at Menka. T
5. Menka looked at the man in surprise. T
6. The man looked at both of them humbly. F (He looked at them in wonder)

 

Match the following:

A	B	Answer
1. Path	steep	1 steep
2. Boy’s hair	curly	2 curly
3. The Sun	shining	3 shining
4. Menka	12 years	4 12 years
5. Small boy	girl’s back	5 girl’s back

 Answer the following questions:

 

1. How did Menka carry her brother?
   Menka carried her brother on her back.
2. Why was the boy on Menka’s back?
   The boy was on Menka’s back because he could not walk.
3. How fresh was boy’s face?
   The boy’s face was as fresh as the morning dew.
4. What did man say to Menka?
   The man asked Menka, “My child, why are you carrying this boy on your back? Don’t you feel his load?”

 

Use the words from the box to complete the paragraph:

Word box: slowly, carefully, steadily, joyfully, strongly

Completed Paragraph:

The path going up the hill was steep and difficult. People were walking very slowly. Menka was a brave girl who carried her brother on her back and journeyed the path steadily. She walked carefully, joyfully, and strongly all through her journey. At last she reached the holy place on the hill top. A man in the group felt sorry for Menka. He asked her, “My child, why are you carrying this boy on your back?” Menka replied strongly, “He is my brother!”