“Butterfly” is the English textbook for class 5 approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE). Here we will discuss the Activity Questions and Answers from Lesson 1, India : Superpower in Cricket of this book.
INDIA : SUPERPOWER IN CRICKET – QUESTION & ANSWER
ACTIVITY 1
Let’s complete the following sentences:
(a) India is now a superpower in cricket.
(b) India’s first World Cup victory was in the year 1983.
(c) Thousands of people came to watch the ’83 final.
(d) There is a gap of four years between any two World Cup tournaments.
Read Also:
Revision Lesson – Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 2
Let’s write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.
(1) India has improved in cricket over the years. T
(2) Rahul’s father does not like sports and games. F
(3) India won the first World Cup in the ’80s. F
(4) In 1983 the World Cup matches were played in England. T
Read Also:
India : Superpower in Cricket | Lesson 1 | Bengali Translation | Class 5 | Butterfly
A Feat on Feet | Lesson 2 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 3
Answer the questions.
(a) Which team won the toss?
Ans: West Indies won the toss.
(b) Who was the highest scorer for India in the match?
Ans: Krishnamachari Srikkanth was the highest scorer for India in the match.
(c) What was India’s total score in the match?
Ans: India’s total score was 183 runs in the match.
(d) Which was the invincible cricket team before 1983?
Ans: West Indies was the invincible cricket team before 1983.
Read Also:
Phulmani’s India | Lesson 3 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 4
Provide information from the passage.
(1) The four fast bowlers of West Indies: Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, and Michael Holding.
(2) Three Indian batsmen who hit sixes: Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Sandeep Patil, and Madan Lal.
(3) Factors that the Indian bowlers utilized: the weather and pitch conditions.
(4) Two Indian bowlers who took three wickets each: Mahinder Amarnath and Madan Lal.
Read Also:
Memory in Marble | Lesson 4 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 5
Let’s match Table A with Table B:
| Table A | Table B |
|---|---|
| 1. West Indies | 43 runs |
| 2. Sandip Patil | bowled first |
| 3. West Indies played for | 52 overs |
| 4. India won by | played 29 balls |
Ans:
| Table A | Table B |
|---|---|
| 1. West Indies | bowled first |
| 2. Sandip Patil | played 29 balls |
| 3. West Indies played for | 52 overs |
| 4. India won by | 43 runs |
Read Also:
My School Days | Lesson 5 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 6
Insert suitable punctuation marks in the following passage.
One day a man went to the market () He bought a box () a bat () a ball and a pen from the market. His bag became heavy () Do you know what he did then ()
Ans: One day a man went to the market (.) He bought a box (,) a bat (,) a ball and a pen from the market. His bag became heavy (.) Do you know what he did then (?)
He said to a horse () () Please share my load () It is too heavy for me () () The horse replied () () It is your load () Don’t ask me to share it () ()
Ans: He said to a horse (,) (“) Please share my load (,) It is too heavy for me (.) (”) The horse replied (,) (“) It is your load (,) Don’t ask me to share it (.) (”)
Read Also:
The Clever Monkey | Lesson 6 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 7
Fill in the blanks with words from the box.
(1) The captain lifted the trophy after winning the tournament.
(2) Sourav Ganguly has great popularity all over India.
(3) The weather in England is sometimes dark and gloomy.
(4) Our batsmen put up a brave resistance against the opponents.
(5) The footballer stunned the audience by his skill.
| stunned, resistance, lifted, weather, popularity |
Read Also:
The Rebel Poet | Lesson 7 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 8
Rearrange the sentences to show the sequence of action by putting numbers in the brackets.
(1) India scored 183 runs. (4)
(2) The final was played at Lords’. (1)
(3) India won by 43 runs. (6)
(4) West Indies could score only 140 runs. (5)
(5) West Indies won the toss. (2)
(6) India batted first. (3)
(7) Amarnath was declared the Man of the Match. (7)
Read Also:
Buildings to Remember | Lesson 8 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 9
Let’s fill in the blanks with the words given in the box:
(1) When do you play with your friends?
I play with my friends in the afternoon
(2) Who is your best friend?
Ramen is my best friend.
(3) Where will you go in the summer vacation?
We shall go to Darjeeling in the summer vacation.
(4) What did you have as your tiffin?
I had bread as my tiffin.
| who, when, what, where |
Read Also:
The Bird’s Eye | Lesson 9 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 10
Let’s separate the subject and predicate in the following sentences and classify them in the table given below:
(1) The boy plays in the field.
(2) He is very happy today.
(3) The girl stood first this year.
(4) A tree is our best friend.
(5) The moon revolves round the earth.
Ans:
| Subject | Predicate |
|---|---|
| The boy | plays in the field. |
| He | is very happy today. |
| The girl | stood first this year. |
| A tree | is our best friend. |
| The moon | revolves round the earth. |
Read Also:
A Great Social Reformer | Lesson 10 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 11
Let’s write ‘a’ or ‘an’ before the words:
(1) An orange
(2) A goat
(3) A man
(4) An ice-cream
(5) An airship
(6) A lake
(7) An umbrella
(8) A cricketer
Read Also:
The Finishing Point | Lesson 11 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 12
Use ‘the’ with the following words or word-clusters and make sentences:
Sun, Indian Ocean, eldest son, Indian cricket team
Ans:
Sun – The Sun rises in the east.
Indian Ocean – The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world.
Eldest son – Jack is the eldest son of the king.
Indian cricket team – Virat Kohli is the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Read Also:
Beyond Barriers | Lesson 12 | Question & Answer | Class 5 | Butterfly
ACTIVITY 13
Let’s fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
India won the Cricket World Cup once again in 2011. It was a moment of great triumph and an event of great inspiration to the youth of India. The members of team India were hailed as national heroes.
ACTIVITY 14
Amarnath was awarded the Man of the Match for his all-round performance.
Let’s write four sentences to describe his heroics:
Ans:
- Amarnath took 3 wickets.
- Amarnath played a vital role in India’s win.
- He gave just 12 runs from his seven overs of bowling.
- Mahinder Amarnath scores 26 runs from 80 balls.
Follow us:
If you like this article, you can Follow us on Facebook.
Also, you can Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
