Chapter 1 – Papa’s Spectacles Class 5 Question and Answers

📖 Poem Summary (Easy Explanation)

This poem is about a father who loses his spectacles. He looks everywhere in the house—his pockets, under the chair, and near the window. Because he cannot find his spectacles, he cannot read the newspaper, watch TV, or cut vegetables.
At last, the child tells him that the spectacles are on his head! The poem is funny and teaches us to be careful with our things.

📝 Let Us Think

A. Answer the following questions

1. What is Papa searching for?
Papa is searching for his spectacles.

2. What are the possible places where Papa can find it?
Papa looks in his pockets, under the chair, near the window, and around the house.

3. At last, where does Papa find his lost item?
Papa finds his spectacles on his head.

B. Think and Discuss

1. Apart from reading, guess some other chores that Papa cannot do without spectacles.
Papa cannot:

  • watch TV
  • cut vegetables
  • write or read messages
  • see things clearly

2. What makes your papa happy?
My papa feels happy when I study well, help him, and obey him.

3. Make a list

Things generally misplaced at home | Who helps find them

  • Keys | Mother
  • Mobile phone | Father
  • TV remote | Brother/Sister

How would you express your gratitude to them?
I will say “Thank you” and help them next time.

🏫 Things misplaced at school

Things | Who helps

  • Pencil | Friend
  • Eraser | Teacher
  • Water bottle | Class monitor

Gratitude:
I will say “Thank you” politely.

📚 Let Us Learn

A. Arrange in ascending order (smallest/lightest to biggest/heaviest)

  1. Handkerchief, Towel, Sari, Bedsheet
  2. Cherry, Strawberry, Apple, Watermelon
  3. Fourteen, Twenty-nine, Forty-seven, Ninety-one
  4. Sparrow, Crow, Hen, Eagle
  5. Squirrel, Rabbit, Ox, Elephant

Two more examples:

  • Ant, Cat, Dog, Elephant
  • Pencil, Book, Bag, Cupboard

B. Complete the phrases (a pair of…)

  1. a pair of pants
  2. a pair of scissors
  3. a pair of spectacles
  4. a pair of socks
  5. a pair of gloves
  6. a pair of earrings
  7. a pair of rackets

C. Encircle the correct spelling

  1. water
  2. vegetables
  3. balloon
  4. house
  5. elephant
  6. spectacles
  7. carpenter
  8. fruit
  9. receive
  10. principal

D. Complete the story (Prepositions)

My father has a habit of keeping his spectacles in random places. Last week, he could not find his spectacles and looked around the house. We checked the big box that reached above our waists. My father looked for the spectacles among the newspapers kept on the table. He continued searching for two hours before finally giving up. He sat down on the bed after giving one final look to the room.

E. Crossword answers

Across
2. near
6. clean
8. outside

Down

  1. yes
  2. big
  3. happy
  4. fast
  5. cold
  6. made
  7. dark

🗣️ Let Us Speak

Words for father in different languages:

  • Papa
  • Father
  • Appa
  • Baba
  • Abba

👂 Let Us Listen

Pairs that sound different (examples):

  • pair – peer
  • sun – son
  • knot – note
  • ate – eight
  • bed – bad

✍️ Let Us Write (Story form)

Sample Answer:
Today, my father is unhappy because he cannot find his spectacles. He searches everywhere in the house. He looks under the chair and near the window. He cannot read the newspaper or watch TV. Finally, I tell him that the spectacles are on his head. My father laughs and feels happy.

🎲 Just for Fun

Find ‘d’:
The letter d is in the 4th row.

Riddle Answer:
👉 Candle