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

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Published on: 27 October 2025

**NCERT Solutions — The Rainbow Class 5 English Book Santoor**

Here’s the Complete NCERT CBSE solution for Class 5 English Chapter 2 – “Gone with the Scooter” (Santoor Book).

Word Meanings

Word	Meaning
Sail	To move smoothly on water or air
Prettier	More beautiful
Bridge	Structure built over rivers or roads
Heaven	The sky or upper world
Bow	An arch shape like a rainbow
Overtops	Rises above
Earth	The world we live on

Let Us Think (Page 28)

A. Answer the following

Explain the meaning of the word ‘bow’ used in the poem.
Answer: In the poem, the word ‘bow’ refers to the rainbow, an arc or curved shape in the sky made by colours after rain.
Which bridge does the poet like more and why?
Answer: The poet prefers the rainbow bridge more than the normal bridges over rivers. Because the rainbow grows above trees, “bridges heaven,” and seems to build a road from earth to sky, making it more beautiful than man-made bridges.
The word ‘these’ is used for different things in stanzas one and two. What are the things for which ‘these’ is used in each stanza?
Answer: In the first stanza, ‘these’ refers to boats and ships.
In the second stanza, ‘these’ refers to bridges over rivers.
State whether the following are True or False.
a. Ships sail on the river. → False
b. Boats sail on the sea. → False
c. Bridges are built on the river. → True
d. A road is built from earth to the sky. → False

B. Think and Discuss

What are the ways in which you can cross a river?
Answer: You can cross a river by using bridges, boats, ferries, or by swimming (if safe), or by a rope bridge etc.
Have you ever seen a rainbow in real life or in pictures? How did you feel?
Answer: (Answer will vary)
Example: Yes, I have seen rainbows after rain. I felt happy and amazed at all the colours appearing in the sky and thought it was magical.
If you could walk on a rainbow, where do you think it would take you?
Answer: If I could walk on a rainbow, I think it would take me high up into the sky, among the clouds, and maybe even to a magical land where everything shines with bright colours and happiness.

Let Us Learn (Page 29 and onward)

A. Rearrange the letters of each word to form a meaningful word from the poem

No.	Jumbled Word	Correct Word
1.	sial	sail
2.	vierr	river
3.	sae	sea
4.	oduscl	clouds
5.	risebgd	bridges
6.	nhveea	heaven
7.	eoptvros	overtops
8.	owb	bow
9.	droa	road

Let us Listen

Sit in a circle and listen to the words read aloud by your teacher. Give five rhyming words for each word as indicated.

Rhyming Words Practice — Poem: “The Rainbow” (Class 5 English Santoor)

Word	Rhyming Words
Ship	chip, trip, flip, clip, dip
Tree	bee, free, see, three, key
Bow	now, cow, how, plough, allow
Rain	train, pain, gain, chain, main
Sun	run, fun, gun, one, done
Sea	bee, knee, flea, see, three
Sail	tail, nail, mail, fail, trail
And	hand, sand, land, band, grand
Sky	high, fly, why, dry, tie
Far	car, star, jar, bar, guitar

Let us Write

A. The poem The Rainbow mentions boats and ships and their journey across the water bodies. You too may have travelled to different places. Share your experience of travelling to any one place with your class.

Write a short paragraph of 80–100 words about your journey to a place you visited recently.

You may include the following points in your paragraph:

• Time of journey and destination • Purpose of travel

• Whom you travelled with

• Things you liked or disliked during your travel

• Local dishes and snacks

• Monument, landmark or scenery

Answer: My Journey to Shimla

Last winter, I went to Shimla with my parents during my school holidays. We travelled by train and enjoyed watching the tall trees and snow-covered mountains. The purpose of our travel was to see the snow and relax together. I liked the cold weather, the clean air, and the beautiful view from our hotel. I also loved eating hot momos and maggi in the chilly weather. However, I disliked the long traffic jams on the narrow roads. We visited the Mall Road and Christ Church. It was one of my most memorable trips.

B. A Word Joins a ‘Friend Word’ to Make New Words

(Complete the table of combining two words to form one compound word)
Examples:

No.	Word 1	Word 2	New Word
1.	rain	bow	rainbow
2.	tea	cup	teacup
3.	wrist	watch	wristwatch
4.	arm	chair	armchair
5.	earth	worm	earthworm
6.	sun	flower	sunflower
7.	table	cloth	tablecloth
8.	note	book	notebook
9.	ear	ring	earring
10.	tooth	brush	toothbrush

C. Create two sentences for each word, once as a noun and once as a verb. Read the following sentences.

a) I have seen a bridge made of roots in Meghalaya.

In the above sentence, the word ‘bridge’ is a noun.

b) Some planks of woods were used to bridge the stream.

In the above sentence, the word ‘bridge’ is a verb

C. The following words are both nouns and verbs. Create two sentences for each word, once as a noun and then as a verb and write them in your notebook.

Use the Following Words as Both Nouns and Verbs

No.	Word	As a Noun	As a Verb
1.	cut	I got a small cut on my finger.	Please cut this paper into two pieces.
2.	bat	He bought a new cricket bat.	The player batted very well in the match.
3.	picture	I like this picture of the rainbow.	Can you picture how it would look in real life?
4.	cry	The baby’s cry was very loud.	Don’t cry, everything will be fine.
5.	filter	The filter needs to be cleaned.	Please filter the water before drinking.
6.	dance	The dance performance was amazing.	Let’s dance to our favourite song.
7.	plant	I watered the plant this morning.	We should plant more trees.
8.	paint	This paint is bright and colourful.	I will paint the wall blue.
9.	fly	The bird has a broken fly.	Look! The birds fly across the sky.
10.	face	She has a beautiful face.	You must face your fears bravely.

D. Write the Opposites of the Following Words (All Answers Begin with ‘S’)

No.	Word	Opposite (Begins with ‘S’)
a.	large	small
b.	weak	strong
c.	fast	slow
d.	rough	smooth
e.	dull	shiny
f.	curved	straight
g.	finish	start
h.	addition	subtraction
i.	complicated	simple
j.	mild	severe
k.	blunt	sharp

Make Sentences Using the Opposite Words (Beginning with ‘S’)

Based on “The Rainbow” – Class 5 English Santoor

A. Use the opposite words you filled in the blanks to make your own sentences.

Word	Sentence Example
small	The puppy is so small that it fits in my hands.
strong	You need to eat healthy food to become strong.
slow	The turtle moves very slow but never gives up.
smooth	The table surface feels very smooth after polishing.
shiny	My new shoes look shiny in the sunlight.
straight	Please draw a straight line with your scale.
start	We will start the game after everyone arrives.
subtraction	We learnt subtraction in our Maths class today.
simple	The teacher gave us a simple question to solve.
severe	There was a severe storm last night.
sharp	Be careful! The knife is very sharp.

2. Create a Similar Exercise. (In small groups, choose a letter of the English alphabet and create an exercise similar to the one above.)

Let’s choose the letter “B” and make an exercise like this:

Exercise: Write the opposites of the following words.

All your answers must begin with a ‘B’.

a. up × b___________
b. wrong × b_____________
c. forward × b_____________
d. lose × b_____________
e. empty × b_____________
f. end × b_____________
g. late × b_____________
h. dull × b_____________
i. dark × b_____________
j. narrow × b_____________

Answers:

a. below
b. best
c. backward
d. beat
e. bright
f. begin
g. before
h. brilliant
i. bright
j. broad

Now, make sentences using these words:

The ball rolled below the table.
Ritu got the best marks in class.
The car moved backward when I pressed the wrong pedal.
Our team will beat them in the next match.
The room looked bright after I opened the curtains.
Let’s begin our lesson now.
We should reach school before the bell rings.
The diamond looked brilliant under the light.
The sun is shining bright today.
The road is very broad and smooth.

E. VIBGYOR — the colours of the rainbow
V — Violet
I — Indigo
B — Blue
G — Green
Y — Yellow
O — Orange
R — Red

When sunlight passes through raindrops, the light splits into these seven colours and forms a rainbow.

F. The following items, generally found in kitchens, add colour and taste to the food. What colours are they? Write them in the column. What do you call them in your mother tongue? Kitchen items that add colour and taste — What colours are they? Write them in the column. What do you call them in your mother tongue?

Kitchen Items, Their Colours, and Local Names

Item	Colour	Name in Mother Tongue (Hindi)
Clove	Dark Brown	लौंग (Laung)
Cinnamon	Light Brown	दालचीनी (Dalchini)
Dry Chilli	Red	सूखी मिर्च (Sukhi Mirch)
Garlic	White	लहसुन (Lahsun)
Curry Leaves	Green	करी पत्ता (Kadi Patta)
Peppercorns	Black	काली मिर्च (Kali Mirch)
Fennel Seeds	Greenish Yellow	सौंफ (Saunf)
Cumin Seeds	Brownish	जीरा (Jeera)
Mustard Seeds	Black / Yellowish Brown	सरसों (Sarson)

Let Us Do / Let Us Explore (activities)

Do you know these colour combinations? Colour within the outline and write the name of the new colour.

Colour combination exercises (colour mixing)

red + blue = purple
(p u r p l e)
yellow + blue = green
(g r e e n)
red + yellow = orange
(o r a n g e)
red + white = pink
(p i n k)
red + black = maroon
(m a r o o n)
yellow + black = brown
(b r o w n)

Quick notes add for students:
• Mixing a colour with white makes it lighter (tint) — e.g., red + white → pink.
• Mixing a colour with black makes it darker (shade) — e.g., red + black → maroon.
• Primary mixes: red + blue → purple, yellow + blue → green, red + yellow → orange.

Let Us Explore

A. Types of Boats — Sample List and Information

Here’s a list of different types of boats, with brief descriptions. You can collect pictures and make a presentation comparing them.

Type of Boat	Purpose / Use	Characteristics / Notes
Rowboat	Leisure, small travel	Propelled by oars, small size
Canoe / Kayak	Rivers, lakes, adventure	Narrow, light, often paddled
Ferry	Transport across water	Carries people or vehicles
Sailboat	Sports, travel	Propelled by sails using wind
Motorboat / Speedboat	Fast travel, recreation	Powered by engine, fast
Fishing trawler	Fishing	Large, with nets and equipment
Cargo ship / Freighter	Transport goods	Large, carries cargo containers
Tugboat	Assist bigger ships	Strong engine, small size
Yacht	Luxury / recreation	Elegant, often privately owned
Catamaran	Stability and speed	Two hulls, stable in water

You can create slides comparing speed, size, purpose, engine vs wind, capacity etc. Use pictures for each, show where they operate (sea, river, lake, ocean) and their pros & cons.

B. Class Activity — Two Groups Discussion

Group 1 (Human-made things): ships, bridges, roads, buildings, dams, satellites
They can talk about how they are built, their uses, materials, how they solve human problems, and their limitations.
Group 2 (Natural things): clouds, rainbows, rivers, mountains, forests, auroras
They can discuss how they form, beauty, function in nature, their changes over seasons, why they are important.

After discussion, both groups share and compare — which are more durable, which change faster, which are more beautiful, etc.

Did You Know?

Isaac Newton created a spinning disc painted with the seven colours of the rainbow to show that white light is made of many colours.
When the disc spins very fast, your eyes see white instead of individual colours. (This demonstrates how colours combine in light.)