Class 5 English Chapter 5: The Frog — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In the poem 'The Frog', where does the frog say it sits or hops about? (Tick all that apply)
- In ponds
- In the rain
- In a muddy drain
- On a tall mountain
- In the desert sand
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Answer: A. In ponds; B. In the rain; C. In a muddy drain
Why: The poem opens with the frog sitting in ponds and in the rain, or hopping about in a muddy drain. [p.55]
Why: The poem opens with the frog sitting in ponds and in the rain, or hopping about in a muddy drain. [p.55]
Q2. How does the frog catch its food, according to the poem?
- By flicking its tongue very fast
- By chasing it on land
- By waiting with its mouth open
- By using its webbed feet
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Answer: A. By flicking its tongue very fast
Why: The frog says it flicks its tongue to catch food and that it works very fast. [p.55]
Why: The frog says it flicks its tongue to catch food and that it works very fast. [p.55]
Q3. Which animal does the frog say it must beware of?
- Snakes
- Fish
- Ducks
- Butterflies
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Answer: A. Snakes
Why: The frog warns that snakes are near and could catch it unaware. [p.55]
Why: The frog warns that snakes are near and could catch it unaware. [p.55]
Q4. What helps the frog swim with ease?
- Its webbed feet
- Its long tail
- Its sharp claws
- Its bright colours
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Answer: A. Its webbed feet
Why: The poem says that with webbed feet the frog swims with ease. [p.55]
Why: The poem says that with webbed feet the frog swims with ease. [p.55]
Q5. Which word from the poem names the sound a frog makes?
- croak
- flick
- hop
- dew
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Answer: A. croak
Why: The frog says 'I croak my songs'; croak is the deep sound a frog makes. [p.55–56]
Why: The frog says 'I croak my songs'; croak is the deep sound a frog makes. [p.55–56]
Q6. Which of these is a tongue twister because most words start with the same sound?
- Four fierce frogs fight for flies.
- The frog sat on a leaf.
- Frogs can live on land and water.
- I like to watch frogs.
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Answer: A. Four fierce frogs fight for flies.
Why: Tongue twisters repeat the same starting sound (here 'f') so they are hard to say fast. [p.58]
Why: Tongue twisters repeat the same starting sound (here 'f') so they are hard to say fast. [p.58]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 English Chapter 5: The Frog?
30 questions (8 easy, 16 medium, 6 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.