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Class 5

NCERT English for Class 5: all ten chapters of the new Santoor book and the older Marigold, with meanings in Hindi, questions with answers and practice.

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Class 5

Glass Bangles: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Santoor Chapter 10)

In Firozabad, glass artisan Ravi and his daughter Ananya mix old and new designs to make a special Diwali bangle collection. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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Class 5

Vocation: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 9)

In Rabindranath Tagore's poem a child wishes to be a hawker, a gardener or a watchman, who all seem so free. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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Class 5

The Decision of the Panchayat: NCERT Class 5 Story (Santoor Chapter 8)

A cunning neighbour sells a well but says the water is still his, until the Panchayat gives a wise decision. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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Class 5

Gilli Danda: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 7)

A happy poem about children playing the outdoor game Gilli Danda under the sunny sky. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice for home.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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Class 5

What a Tank!: NCERT Class 5 English Lesson (Santoor Chapter 6)

A lesson about saving water, from old Indian water tanks to the fun-shaped overhead tanks of rural Punjab. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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Class 5

The Frog: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 5)

In this lively poem a frog tells us about its life in ponds and on land, from tadpole days to loud croaking. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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Class 5

The Wise Parrot: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Santoor Chapter 4)

A merchant's pet parrot longs to fly free, and a message to its friends shows it the way out of its golden cage. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
TR
Class 5

The Rainbow: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 3)

Christina Rossetti's poem says clouds and the rainbow are prettier than boats, ships and bridges. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
GW
Class 5

Gone with the Scooter: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Santoor Chapter 2)

Gopi finds a hockey ball in his garden and tries to return it, but a hockey game ends with a big surprise. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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Class 5

Papa's Spectacles: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 1)

A funny poem about a papa who searches everywhere for his lost spectacles. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice for home.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Class 5

Malu Bhalu: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 10)

Malu Bhalu, a little polar bear, longs to explore, and her mother teaches her to swim. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

9 Dec 2021 · 7 min read
Class 5

Sing a Song of People: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Marigold Unit 9)

A lively poem about busy city people walking, riding buses and lifts, and hurrying past. This post has the meaning, word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

24 Sept 2021 · 7 min read