Question 1

Question 1: How was Gulliver tied down on the seashore?

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Gulliver’s arms and feet were held the ground with strings. His long hair too was held in the same way. Thousands of strings had been passed across his body in such a way that he was unable to move any part of his body.

Question 2

Question 2: What did the important-looking man tell Gulliver?

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The important-looking man through his gestures informed Gulliver that they would not harm him if he did as they told him.

Question 3

Question 3: How was Gulliver taken to the city?

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Gulliver was taken to the city in a great cart made by joining many carts. Nine hundred men worked for three hours to put Gulliver on to the cart which was drawn by fifteen hundred of the king’s finest horses. The journey took almost a full day.

Question 4

Question 4: Describe Gulliver’s home in Lilliput.

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Gulliver’s home in Lilliput was a church which remained unused for many years. It was the largest building in the whole country. The great door on the north was four feet high and two feet wide and so he could go into it by going down on his hand.

Question 5

Question 5: Describe Gulliver’s walk around the city.

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When Gulliver expressed his desire to see the city, the king willingly agreed. Orders were given to all the people to stay indoors. Gulliver then stepped along the two largest streets. Curious onlookers at the window and those standing on the tops of the houses looked out at him.

Question 6

Question 1: Tell any one of the stories orally imagining you are Gulliver. Question 2. Write any one of these stories, not as told by Gulliver, but by some other person.

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No sooner was Gulliver set free, than he asked if he could see the city. After all he wanted to explore this place which was so different from the others which he had been to. The king who was convinced that Gulliver was harmless was pleased to grant Gulliver the permission.

Question 7

Question 3: Imagine that you are in a land of tiny people like Lilliput. Write about some of the interesting things you might see there, including animals, houses, plants, vehicles, etc. Find

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Yes, I have reached this unique land filled with tiny people with a big heart. Everything here is so tiny, so small. Animals of different shapes and sizes. Small and tiny. Hey wait! The cow is a little bigger than the dog while the cat will have to grow some more to reach the size of a dog! Houses a

Question 8

Question 4: If you were to grow very tiny like a Lilliputian, what are the things you would like to do ? Write about any three of these things.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 9

Question 1: Read the highlighted words. They are adverbs

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Definition: An adverb is a word or a group of words that describe or modifies the meaning of verbs, adjectives or another adverbs. Question 2. Find suitable adverbs for each of the following verbs. (At least 3 each.)

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Question 3: Find the opposites of the following adverbs.

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English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 13 The Adventures of Gulliver Additional Important Questions and Answers Answer the following: Question 1. What was Gulliver’s reply to what the important-looking man told him? Answer: Gulliver replied with gestures that he would remain quiet and also added t

Question 11

Question 2: When was Gulliver allowed to move around?

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Gulliver started living in the house provided to him. After some days, the king and his people were convinced that Gulliver would not harm them. So after he agreed to keep certain ‘orders’ of the house he was allowed to move around

Question 12

Question 1: 1. strange a. unreal 2. exhausted b. odd 3. imaginary c. the ability to face danger 4. brave d. tired e. excited

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1. strange b. odd 2. exhausted d. tired 3. imaginary a. unreal 4. brave c. the ability to face danger

Question 13

Question 1: Spot the words in the grid using the clues given.

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Give one word for. Question 1.

Question 14

Question 2: Pick out the adverbs in the sentences given below:

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Do as directed. Question 1. Gulliver’s Travels is an interesting book written by a well-known English writer. (State their kinds of the adjectives underlined) Answer: 1. interesting – Adjective of quality 2. well-known – Adjective of quality

Question 15

Question 2: Then I found that my arms and feet were held down to the ground with strings. (Pick out the nouns)

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arms, feet, ground, strings.

Question 16

Question 3: The city was just half a mile away but the journey took almost a full day. (Underline the articles)

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The city was just half a mile away but the journey took almost a full day.

Question 17

Question 4: Then I heard a noise.(Pick out the verb and state its tense)

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heard – Simple past tense.

Question 18

Question 5: I was allowed to move around. (State the part of speech of the underlined word)

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around – Adverb

Question 19

Question 6: The country outside looked like a garden. (Form a wh – question to get the underlined part as the answer)

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What looked like a garden?

Question 20

Question 7: Complete the table:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 21

Question 1: Complete the following: 1. ……………….. to climb up on Gulliver. 2. The country outside ………..

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1. It was not safe for the King. 2. looked like a garden. Gulli

Question 22

Question 2: The passage deals with the following experience of Gulliver: (a) When he eats a giant meal (b) When he gets a new home (c) When he visits the city and the queen.

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(b) When he gets a new home

Question 23

Question 3: Who came out to meet Gulliver?

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The king came out to meet Gulliver.

Question 24

Question 4: What was made ready for Gulliver to be used as his house?

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An old church which had not been used as a church for many years was made ready for Gulliver to be used as his house.

Question 25

Question 5: What was done to ensure that Gulliver did not get away?

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To ensure that Gulliver did not get away, one of his feet was set in a great ring on the end of many strong strings.

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Question 6: Give the antonyms of : (a) safe (b) convinced

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(a) unsafe (b) unconvinced

Question 27

Question 7: Make sentences :

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i. to get away: The thief tried to get away but the police chased and caught him. ii. to move around: After reaching the hill station, I decided to move around and explore the place.

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Question 8: Do you think this is a real story or an imaginary one? Justify your

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Answer: I think this is an imaginary story as half-foot-high men do not exist. There are several instances in the lesson, which tell us that it is fictional though it may seem real and true to life.

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Question 2: Write any one of these stories, not as told by Gulliver, but by some other person.

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Question 30

Question 2: Find suitable adverbs for each of the following verbs. (At least 3 each.)

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Step-by-step solution provided.

1. strange	a. unreal
2. exhausted	b. odd
3. imaginary	c. the ability to face danger
4. brave	d. tired
	e. excited

1. strange	b. odd
2. exhausted	d. tired
3. imaginary	a. unreal
4. brave	c. the ability to face danger Activity : Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution Spot the words in the grid using the clues given.

Chapter 13 The Adventures of Gulliver Solutions