Around the World class 5 NCERT Solutions

Around the World class 5 NCERT Solutions: Around the World is the Unit - IX (Prose) from the class 5 NCERT, English text-book "Marigold". Here, you'll get to read Around the World class 5 NCERT Solutions.

Around the World class 5 Summary in English

The story Around the World is about an Englishman named Phileas Fogg, who makes a bet with his friends that he can go around the world in 80 days. 

This story tells us about all the events which the protagonist experiences throughout his journey. The name of the Englishman is a lonesome man who lives with his servant whom he pays well. 

The servant was Jean Passepartout who serves as his companion on this world tour. Mr. Fogg is a rich man but no one knows the reason behind his richness. 

To complete his bet, Mr. Fogg sets out on his journey along with his servant Jean Passepartout. As a bank gets robbed, the detective, Mr. Fix suspects him and follows him. So, we learn about his journey with all these characters and chaos.

Around the World class 5 Summary in Hindi

अराउंड द वर्ल्ड की कहानी फिलैस फॉग नाम के एक अंग्रेज की है, जो अपने दोस्तों के साथ शर्त लगाता है कि वह 80 दिनों में दुनिया का चक्कर लगा सकता है।

 यह कहानी हमें उन सभी घटनाओं के बारे में बताती है जो नायक अपनी पूरी यात्रा में अनुभव करता है।  अंग्रेज का नाम एक अकेला आदमी है जो अपने नौकर के साथ रहता है जिसे वह अच्छा भुगतान करता है।

 नौकर जीन पाससेपार्टआउट था जो इस विश्व दौरे पर उनके साथी के रूप में कार्य करता है।  मिस्टर फॉग एक अमीर आदमी हैं लेकिन उनकी अमीरी के पीछे का कारण कोई नहीं जानता।

 अपना दांव पूरा करने के लिए, मिस्टर फॉग अपने सेवक जीन पाससेपार्टआउट के साथ यात्रा पर निकल पड़ते हैं।  जैसे ही एक बैंक लूट लिया जाता है, जासूस, मिस्टर फिक्स उस पर शक करता है और उसका पीछा करता है।  इसलिए, हम इन सभी पात्रों और अराजकता के साथ उनकी यात्रा के बारे में सीखते हैं।

NCERT Solutions of Around the World class 5 English

Reading is Fun

1. Which tribe of Red Indians attacked the travellers ?

Ans: The Sioux tribe of Red Indiana attacked the travellers.

2. Which was the highest point of their journey ?

Ans: The highest point of their journey was 7524 feet above the sea level. It was on the rocky-mountains.

3. Why did the train stop the first time ?

Ans: The train stopped for the first time because a herd of buffaloes was crossing the railway track.

4. How many days would it take for the train to reach New York ?

Ans: The train would take seven days to reach New York.

5. Tick the correct answer.

(i) The first time the train stopped was because 

    (a) some robbers stopped the train.

    (b) a herd of buffaloes was passing.

    (c) the tracks were broken.

Ans: a herd of buffaloes was passing.

(ii) The bridge fell with a crash into the river 

    (a) after the train had passed through.

    (b) the train was still on the bridge.

    (c) before the train passed over the bridge.

Ans: after the train had passed through.

NCERT Solutions for Around the World class 5 English

6. Match the following words with their meanings. 

    You can take the help of a dictionary.

     halted                            people travelling in buses, trains etc. 

     passengers                  stopped

     defended                      completely

     shuddered                    many times

    several occasions       trembled or shook violently 

    interruption                  break the continuity of

    entirely                          protected from attack

Ans: halted                       stopped

      passengers                  people travelling in buses, trains, etc.

      defended                      protected from attack

      shuddered                   trembled or shook violently

      several occasions       many times

      interruption                  break the continuity of

      entirely                          completely

Word Building

3. Find the opposites of the following words from the text.

(i) Minimum speed _______________________

(ii) Moved forward _______________________

(iii) Disappeared _______________________

(iv) Closed _______________________

(v) Lowest _______________________

Ans: 

(i) Minimum speed                       maximum speed

(ii) Moved forward                        reversed

(iii) Disappeared                          appeared

(iv) Closed                                   opened

(v) Lowest                                    highest