Class 5 English — Chapter 7: Gilli Danda

What you'll learn

• ▸Reading Comprehension (Poetry)
• ▸Vocabulary Acquisition (Contextual)
• ▸Understanding Prefixes ('un-', 're-')
• ▸Identifying Abstract Nouns
• ▸Using Possessive Pronouns
• ▸Forming Interrogative Sentences
• ▸Understanding Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)
• ▸Dictionary Skills
• ▸Spelling with Double Letters
• ▸Describing Games and Activities

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Unit 4: Ups and Downs 7 Gilli Danda Let us Recite In the playground, we gather around, With a stick and a small gilli to throw, Gilli Danda, our game is so sound! We play with joy, watch it go! One, two, three, swing and hit, With our friends, we never quit! With every swing, we feel so free, Oh, what fun it is, you see! The small gilli, up high it flies, Underneath the bright blue skies. Laughing, playing, having fun, Under the golden rays of the sun! Gilli Danda7979 --- PAGE 2 --- New Words gather gilli quit underneath Let us Think A. Answer the following questions. 1. Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game? 2. According to the poem, how do the players feel while playing Gilli Danda? 3. What happens to the tiny gilli when the stick strikes it? 4. Which lines tell us that the children are playing the game outside? 5. What is the meaning of the line “our game is so sound”? 6. Which word in the poem shows ‘happiness’? B. T…

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1. Explain Gilli Danda rules simply. Get Solution →
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4. What is the name of the game mentioned in the poem "Gilli Danda"? Get Solution →
5. According to the poem, what two main items are needed to play Gilli Danda? Get Solution →
6. What is the meaning of the prefix 'un-' as explained in the "Let us Learn" section? Get Solution →
7. Based on the "Let us Learn" section on nouns, what does an abstract noun refer to? Get Solution →
8. According to the "Did You Know?" section, what is Gilli Danda known as in English? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Gilli Danda is a game played in India for over 2500 years.
• 💡 Ancient Roman children played games using sticks and small wooden pieces.
• 💡 The English name for Gilli Danda is actually Tip-Cat.
• 💡 Playing outdoor games improves eyesight and helps build stronger bones.
• 💡 Simple stick and ball games exist in cultures all around the world.

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