Chapter 10: Rip Van Winkle (Story)
NCERT – Marigold (Class 5) | Engaging, exam-ready notes
Section 1 20 Most Important Words & Meanings (हिंदी में सरल अर्थ)
Foothills — पर्वत की तलहटी/पहाड़ी का निचला भाग
Good-natured — भला/मिलनसार स्वभाव का
Idle — निकम्मा/कामचोर रहना
Astray — भटक जाना/रास्ता खोना
Weeds — जंगली घास/अनचाहे पौधे
Companion — साथी/सहचर
Grizzled — सफेद-सफेद (धूसर) बालों वाला
Barrel — बड़ा लकड़ी का पीपा/ड्रम
Contents — अंदर की चीज़ें/मात्रा
Ninepins — गेंद-गोलों का खेल (बॉलिंग जैसा)
Echo — गूंज
Thunder — गरज जैसी तेज़ आवाज़
Trembling — काँपना/डर से थरथराना
Deep sleep — गहरी नींद
Descend — नीचे उतरना
Astonishment — हैरानी/अचंभा
Wrinkled — झुर्रियों वाला
Beard — दाढ़ी
Village — गाँव/बस्ती
Stranger — अजनबी
Section 2 Summary (केवल सरल हिंदी)
रिप वैन विंकल एक भला लेकिन आलसी आदमी था। काम से बचने के लिए वह अपने कुत्ते वुल्फ के साथ पहाड़ों में घूमता रहता। एक दिन उसे अजीब से लोग मिले जो “नाइनपिन्स” खेल रहे थे। उसने पीपे का पेय पिया और गहरी नींद में सो गया। जब वह जागा तो उसकी दाढ़ी सफेद और बहुत लंबी हो चुकी थी—वह बीस साल सोया रहा! गाँव लौटने पर लोग उसे पहचान नहीं पाए; अन्त में एक बूढ़ी औरत ने पहचानकर बताया कि वह बीस साल बाद लौटा है। कहानी बताती है कि समय किसी के लिए नहीं रुकता—आलस सब बिगाड़ देता है और दुनिया तेज़ी से बदल जाती है।
Section 3 सार (सरल हिंदी)
रिप का भलापन, आलस और पहाड़ों का अद्भुत अनुभव—एक घूँट पेय, गहरी नींद और बीस वर्ष का अंतर। संदेश: समय की कीमत समझो, मेहनती बनो, वरना बहुत कुछ हाथ से निकल सकता है।
Section 4 All Questions & Perfect Answers
1) Circle the correct meanings:
idled away — wasted • constant — steady • companion — partner/dog (context: his dog Wolf) • realise — to understand • descend — to move down • barrel — a wooden container • contents — the ingredients.
2) Match the words with their meanings: grizzled / foothills / stroked / astonished / familiar
grizzled — with grey hair
foothills — near the lower part of a mountain
stroked — to rub gently
astonished — to be very surprised
familiar — known to you
foothills — near the lower part of a mountain
stroked — to rub gently
astonished — to be very surprised
familiar — known to you
3) Say True or False.
(i) Rip was kind to children. — True
(ii) Rip was a hardworking man. — False
(iii) The short old man on the mountain was his constant companion. — False
(iv) Rip helped the old man because he wanted a drink. — False (he helped when asked/signalled)
(v) Rip was away for twenty years because he slept on the mountains. — True
(vi) The drink from the barrel made him sleep for twenty years. — True
(vii) Nobody recognised Rip because he reached the wrong village. — False
(ii) Rip was a hardworking man. — False
(iii) The short old man on the mountain was his constant companion. — False
(iv) Rip helped the old man because he wanted a drink. — False (he helped when asked/signalled)
(v) Rip was away for twenty years because he slept on the mountains. — True
(vi) The drink from the barrel made him sleep for twenty years. — True
(vii) Nobody recognised Rip because he reached the wrong village. — False
4) Complete the sentences.
(i) Rip’s village was situated at the foothills of the Kaatskill mountains.
(ii) The children loved him because he played with them, told stories, and taught marbles/kites.
(iii) Wolf (his dog) was his constant companion.
(iv) The villagers stared at him because he looked strange with a very long white beard and wrinkled face.
(v) The old woman who recognised Rip was his old neighbour.
(ii) The children loved him because he played with them, told stories, and taught marbles/kites.
(iii) Wolf (his dog) was his constant companion.
(iv) The villagers stared at him because he looked strange with a very long white beard and wrinkled face.
(v) The old woman who recognised Rip was his old neighbour.
5) What were the strange things about the men on the mountains?
(i) Odd-looking, all dressed alike with beards of many shapes/colours.
(ii) They played ninepins but kept very serious faces.
(iii) They were silent; only the balls’ thunder echoed.
(iv) They offered a drink that made Rip sleep deeply.
(ii) They played ninepins but kept very serious faces.
(iii) They were silent; only the balls’ thunder echoed.
(iv) They offered a drink that made Rip sleep deeply.
6) What kind of a man was Rip Van Winkle?
(i) He was a kind neighbour.
(ii) He was friendly and helpful to everyone, especially children.
(iii) He was good-natured but very lazy about his own work.
(iv) He often avoided work and wandered in the hills.
(ii) He was friendly and helpful to everyone, especially children.
(iii) He was good-natured but very lazy about his own work.
(iv) He often avoided work and wandered in the hills.
7) Pick out the names of the games mentioned in the story.
flying kites, shooting marbles, ninepins (mountain-climbing is an activity; chess/shooting/skipping/hopping are not in the story text here).
8) Use the describing words to complete the paragraph.
Mrs Das has a part-time job… an odd-looking woman… high-heeled shoes… A sweet-looking dog… a long-sleeved shirt… asked Mrs Das, open-mouthed… “I want him to be well-dressed…”
9) Silent letters – make more words (model).
gnat: gnaw, gnome • ue tong (tongue): rogue, league • l cha k (chalk): calm, talk • t whis le (whistle): castle, wrestle.
10) Find opposites from the paragraphs and complete the table.
awake — asleep • wake up — fall asleep • get up — lie down • lazily — quickly
11) Fill in the blanks using the words above.
(a) Get up and wake up quickly! …
(b) Shh! The baby is asleep. Don’t make a sound, or she will wake up.
(c) Are you still awake? You should be asleep now or you will not be able to get up in the morning.
(b) Shh! The baby is asleep. Don’t make a sound, or she will wake up.
(c) Are you still awake? You should be asleep now or you will not be able to get up in the morning.
12) Who walks to school most often? Put them in order.
Most to least: Arjun (always) → Nazim (usually) → Mini (sometimes) → Anu (often by cycle; “don’t usually walk”) → John (never).
13) Write about yourself using frequency words (model).
(i) I always complete my homework on time.
(ii) I usually read before bed.
(iii) I often help at home.
(iv) I sometimes play badminton in the park.
(v) I rarely go to bed late.
(ii) I usually read before bed.
(iii) I often help at home.
(iv) I sometimes play badminton in the park.
(v) I rarely go to bed late.
14) Three new things done in the last three years (model).
(a) I have started learning swimming.
(b) I have visited a hill station.
(c) I have read many story books.
(b) I have visited a hill station.
(c) I have read many story books.
15) Three things you have not done in the last three years (model).
(a) I have not played cricket in a tournament.
(b) I have not traveled by airplane.
(c) I have not met a famous author.
(b) I have not traveled by airplane.
(c) I have not met a famous author.
Practice chips:
time & tide
true/false
games in text
silent letters