Rajasthan Board Class 5 English Chapter 8 Solution A Genie whom No One liked RBSE Class 5 English Solution for Chapter 8
Chapter 8 (A Genie whom No One liked)
Activity – I
Rearrange the following sentences and put them in correct order according to the story.
(1) One day, a lonely boy named Pankaj found the magic lamp and rubbed it.
(2) It was clear that the genie’s house had not been cleaned for years.
(3) Pankaj wished to enter the magic lamp as he wanted to see what the genie’s house looked like.
(4) Whenever somebody rubbed the magic lamp, the genie would come out and say, “What is your wish?”
(5) Together Pankaj and the genie put everything in order. Now the genie was respected.
(6) Pankaj told the genie that it was important to keep things in order.
Answer:
(1) Whenever somebody rubbed the magic lamp, the genie would come out and say, “What is your wish?”
(2) One day, a lonely boy named Pankaj found the magic lamp and rubbed it.
(3) Pankaj wished to enter the magic lamp as he wanted to see what the genie’s house looked like.
(4) It was clear that the genie’s house had not been cleaned for years.
(5) Pankaj told the genie that it was important to keep things in order.
(6) Together Pankaj and the genie put everything in order. Now the genie was respected.
(B) Answer the following questions.
(1) What happens when someone rubs a magic lamp?
Answer: The genie comes out from the lamp and says ‘‘ What is your wish?’’
(2) What does the genie do?
Answer: He brings things which are covered in dust.
(3) Why do you think Pankaj asked the genie to let him enter the lamp?
Answer: Pankaj asked the genie to let him enter the lamp because he heard the sad cries of the genie.
(4) Why did the genie feel ashamed?
Answer: The genie felt ashamed because his house had not been cleaned for years.
(5) What advice did Pankaj’s mother give?
Answer: Pankaj’s mother said that it was important to keep things in order.
(6) Why did people begin to respect the genie again?
Answer: People begin to respect the genie again because now he brings gifts easily which was asked for, and to get it without breaking anything.
Activity – II
(A) Complete the following crossword puzzles with the help of clues given below:
Answer:
(B) Fill in the blanks using appropriate words from the box.
(gleaming, apologised, rub, untidy, advice)
(1) The teacher used a duster to ______ the black board.
Answer:- The teacher used a duster to rub the black board.
(2) ‘Always speak the truth’ is a good ______.
Answer: ‘Always speak the truth’ is a good advice.
(3) Sunil keeps his things in proper place. His room never looks _______.
Answer: Sunil keeps his things in proper place. His room never looks untidy.
(4) Mahesh does not chew gutkha. He has ______ white teeth.
Answer: Mahesh does not chew gutkha. He has gleaming white teeth.
(5) Neeraj ______ for his rude behaviour.
Answer: Neeraj apologised for his rude behaviour.
Activity – III
Fill in the blanks using the past form of the word given in the bracket.
(1) Nitesh _______ to Jaipur yesterday. (go)
Answer: Nitesh went to Jaipur yesterday.
(2) Raju ______ a letter to his father. (write)
Answer: Raju wrote a letter to his father.
(3) Kavita ______ her homework before going to bed. (complete)
Answer: Kavita completed her homework before going to bed.
(4) Manjeet ______ a beautiful paper boat. (make)
Answer: Manjeet made a beautiful paper boat.
(5) The teacher ______ Poonam why she was absent the previous day. (ask)
Answer: The teacher asked Poonam why she was absent the previous day.
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