Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE - India) Class 5 English MCQs: My Shadow, The Lazy Frog, The Talkative Barber

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1. My Shadow

   1.

   What does the poet compare his shadow to in the poem "My Shadow"?

   1. (A)

      A silent bird that follows him everywhere

   2. (B)

      A playful cat that likes to hide

   3. (C)

      A little dog that goes in and out with him

   4. (D)

      A tiny toy that he carries around

   5. (E)

      A quiet friend who always stays by his side

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   Answer: (C)

   A little dog that goes in and out with him

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2. 2.

   According to the poem, what happens to the shadow when the poet jumps into his bed?

   1. (A)

      It jumps into bed before him

   2. (B)

      It stays on the floor

   3. (C)

      It waits outside his room

   4. (D)

      It disappears completely

   5. (E)

      It turns into a monster

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   Answer: (A)

   It jumps into bed before him

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3. 3.

   The poet describes the shadow as being 'very, very like' him. What aspect of the shadow is most like the poet?

   1. (A)

      Its fondness for playing games

   2. (B)

      Its quickness in running and jumping

   3. (C)

      Its habit of staying close and following him

   4. (D)

      Its tendency to be sleepy in the morning

   5. (E)

      Its ability to grow tall and shrink small

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   Answer: (C)

   Its habit of staying close and following him

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4. 4.

   What does the poet find 'the funniest thing about' his shadow?

   1. (A)

      How he sticks to him like glue

   2. (B)

      How he never tells him where he goes

   3. (C)

      How he likes to grow so tall

   4. (D)

      How he can be so small sometimes

   5. (E)

      How he sleeps in bed with him

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   Answer: (C)

   How he likes to grow so tall

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5. 5.

   In the poem, why does the poet call his shadow a 'cowardly' thing?

   1. (A)

      Because it never speaks or makes a sound

   2. (B)

      Because it hides from the sun

   3. (C)

      Because it runs away when he tries to catch it

   4. (D)

      Because it stays very close to him always

   5. (E)

      Because it gets scared of loud noises

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   Answer: (D)

   Because it stays very close to him always

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6. The Lazy Frog

   6.

   What is the main characteristic of the frog in the story "The Lazy Frog"?

   1. (A)

      He was extremely lazy and did nothing.

   2. (B)

      He enjoyed swimming all day long.

   3. (C)

      He was very good at singing.

   4. (D)

      He loved to help his friends.

   5. (E)

      He was always busy and active.

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   Answer: (A)

   He was extremely lazy and did nothing.

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7. 7.

   Where did the lazy frog usually spend his time in the story?

   1. (A)

      In the school playground.

   2. (B)

      Inside a hollow tree.

   3. (C)

      On a log by the pond.

   4. (D)

      At the village market.

   5. (E)

      Swimming in the deep river.

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   Answer: (C)

   On a log by the pond.

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8. 8.

   What did the frog's mother usually tell him to do?

   1. (A)

      Practice his croaking.

   2. (B)

      Go to school and study hard.

   3. (C)

      Wake up and do some work.

   4. (D)

      Go out and play with his friends.

   5. (E)

      Help his father with chores.

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   Answer: (C)

   Wake up and do some work.

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9. 9.

   How did the frog react when a lady frog passed by?

   1. (A)

      He quickly hid behind a bush.

   2. (B)

      He sang a song for her.

   3. (C)

      He offered her some food.

   4. (D)

      He pretended to be asleep.

   5. (E)

      He jumped into the water to greet her.

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   Answer: (D)

   He pretended to be asleep.

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10. 10.

    What was the consequence of the frog's laziness when he heard a noise?

    1. (A)

       He woke up and started to sing loudly.

    2. (B)

       He ignored it and continued to sleep.

    3. (C)

       He immediately went to investigate.

    4. (D)

       He quickly ran away from the danger.

    5. (E)

       He called for help from his friends.

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    Answer: (B)

    He ignored it and continued to sleep.

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11. The Talkative Barber

    11.

    Why was the Barber called 'talkative'?

    1. (A)

       He spoke continuously without stopping.

    2. (B)

       He always hummed tunes.

    3. (C)

       He sang while he worked.

    4. (D)

       He told many stories.

    5. (E)

       He asked too many questions.

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    Answer: (A)

    He spoke continuously without stopping.

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12. 12.

    What was the Sultan trying to do when the Barber arrived?

    1. (A)

       He was eating his breakfast.

    2. (B)

       He was planning his day.

    3. (C)

       He was reading a book.

    4. (D)

       He was getting ready for a meeting.

    5. (E)

       He was about to leave for a hunt.

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    Answer: (E)

    He was about to leave for a hunt.

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13. 13.

    How long did the Barber claim to take for a shave?

    1. (A)

       A few minutes.

    2. (B)

       An hour.

    3. (C)

       Half an hour.

    4. (D)

       A quarter of an hour.

    5. (E)

       Two hours.

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    Answer: (D)

    A quarter of an hour.

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14. 14.

    What did the Barber offer to do for the Sultan after the shave?

    1. (A)

       Give him a head massage.

    2. (B)

       Prepare him a meal.

    3. (C)

       Help him find his lost items.

    4. (D)

       Tell him a joke.

    5. (E)

       Clean his clothes.

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    Answer: (C)

    Help him find his lost items.

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15. 15.

    Why was the Sultan in a hurry to get his head shaved?

    1. (A)

       He had an important visitor coming.

    2. (B)

       He needed to meet his minister.

    3. (C)

       He wanted to go to the market.

    4. (D)

       He had invited some friends for a feast.

    5. (E)

       He was going to attend a wedding.

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    Answer: (D)

    He had invited some friends for a feast.

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