Class 5 · English · 10 Aug 2026

Max marks: 40
Grade Class 5 · English · 20 questions
Name Class Date

Q.1 MCQ [5 marks]
(a)
Which of these is a bird that you might see in an Indian garden?
[1 mark]
(a)  Elephant
(b)  Sparrow
(c)  Frog
(d)  Fish
(b)
Why did the little bird think the world was small when it was inside the nest?
[2 marks]
(a)  Because it could only see its tiny nest and a bit of sky above.
(b)  Because its mother told it the world was small.
(c)  Because it did not like looking outside.
(d)  Because it was night time.
(c)
Why did the bird's thoughts about the world keep changing?
[2 marks]
(a)  Because it grew bigger and flew to new places.
(b)  Because someone told it different stories.
(c)  Because the weather kept changing every day.
(d)  Because it forgot what it saw before.
Q.2 Match the Pairs [8 marks]
(a)
Match each place in the little bird's life with what it thought the world was made of.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. In the little round nest a. Pale blue sky
2. Out among the leafy tree branches b. Green leaves
3. Flying high up in the open sky c. Cloth or feathers
4. Resting on a garden wall d. Hard stone
Answer
(b)
Match each bird part to what it helps the bird do.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Wings a. Fly high in the sky
2. Beak b. Pick up tiny grains
3. Feathers c. Keep warm and dry
4. Claws d. Grip tree branches
Answer
(c)
Match each home of the bird with what it thought the world was made of.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Tree a. Leaves
2. Sky b. Blue silk
3. Beyond the sky c. Hard pale sky
4. Nest d. Straw and thread
Answer
(d)
Match the stage of the bird's life with what it learned about its surroundings.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Baby bird in the nest a. Thought the world was pale blue sky
2. Growing bird in the tree b. Found out the world is made of green leaves
3. Adult bird flying far c. Realized the world is very big and wide
4. Sleeping at night d. Dreamed about catching insects
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [2 marks]
(a)
The little bird looks at the world and says that the way people grow is very _____.
[1 mark]
(b)
At last, the little bird flew beyond the tree and saw that the world is made of _____.
[1 mark]
Q.4 One Sentence [4 marks]
(a)
What is the little bird's first home made of, according to the poem?
[1 mark]
(b)
Name the material that the bird thinks the world is covered with when it looks beyond its nest.
[1 mark]
(c)
Explain in your own words why the little bird thought the world was very small when it was young.
[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [7 marks]
(a)
Name two things that a baby bird learns about nature as it grows up and leaves its nest.
[2 marks]
(b)
Why do birds have different types of beaks? Give one reason.
[2 marks]
(c)
If you could trade places with a bird for one day, would you want to fly high in the sky or stay in your cozy room? Give one reason for your choice.
[3 marks]
Q.6 Long Answer [6 marks]
(a)
Read the poetic situation in 'What a Bird Thought'. How does the bird's understanding of the world change from when it is a baby in the nest to when it becomes an adult bird? Write a short paragraph.
[3 marks]
(b)
Describe the journey of the little bird in the poem. Include where it lived, what it saw in the sky, and what it discovered beyond the sky.
[3 marks]
Q.7 Word Problem [5 marks]
(a)
Aarav reads 2 stanzas of 'What a Bird Thought' every morning. How many stanzas does he read in 4 days?
[2 marks]
(b)
Meera says, 'The bird in the poem is just like a child growing up.' Do you agree? Give two reasons based on the poem.
[3 marks]
8.
Reference — Diagram: AI visual
ABC
Look at the bird diagram and label the parts marked A, B, and C.
[3 marks]
Label the following: 1 2 3