Class 5 English Chapter 2: Gone with the Scooter — practice questions with answers
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Q1. How was Gopi spending the summer afternoon at the start of the story?
- Reading a book
- Playing hockey
- Eating a mango
- Sleeping on a mat
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Answer: A. Reading a book
Why: On a summer afternoon Gopi was sitting in the veranda reading a book when he heard a sound. [p.11]
Why: On a summer afternoon Gopi was sitting in the veranda reading a book when he heard a sound. [p.11]
Q2. When Gopi first heard something fall with a thud, what did he think it might be?
- A mango falling from the tree
- A bird falling from its nest
- A stone thrown by a friend
- A coconut from a lorry
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Answer: A. A mango falling from the tree
Why: Gopi wondered what it was and thought it was perhaps a mango falling from the tree. [p.11]
Why: Gopi wondered what it was and thought it was perhaps a mango falling from the tree. [p.11]
Q3. What kind of ball did Gopi find?
- A white hockey ball
- A red cricket ball
- A brand-new football
- A yellow tennis ball
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Answer: A. A white hockey ball
Why: The story says it was a white ball and that it was a hockey ball. [p.11]
Why: The story says it was a white ball and that it was a hockey ball. [p.11]
Q4. Which friend snatched the ball out of Gopi’s hands and tossed it to Deepak?
- Manoj
- Ramani
- Jay
- The scooterist
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Answer: A. Manoj
Why: When Gopi took the ball out of his pocket, Manoj grabbed it and tossed it over to Deepak. [p.13]
Why: When Gopi took the ball out of his pocket, Manoj grabbed it and tossed it over to Deepak. [p.13]
Q5. Which position did Manoj like to play?
- Goalkeeper
- Centre of the field
- Umpire
- Captain
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Answer: A. Goalkeeper
Why: Manoj went to the goalpost because he liked to be a goalkeeper. [p.13]
Why: Manoj went to the goalpost because he liked to be a goalkeeper. [p.13]
Q6. Where did the ball land after Jay hit it hard?
- In the basket of a passing scooter
- On the roof of Gopi’s house
- In a pond near the playground
- In Manoj’s hands
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Answer: A. In the basket of a passing scooter
Why: Jay’s shot went past the playground gate and fell into the basket of a passing scooter. [p.14]
Why: Jay’s shot went past the playground gate and fell into the basket of a passing scooter. [p.14]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 English Chapter 2: Gone with the Scooter?
30 questions (9 easy, 13 medium, 8 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 5 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.