NCERT MCQ Solutions for Class 5 English Santoor Chapter 2 Gone with the Scooter

“It was a summer afternoon. Gopi was sitting in the veranda, reading a book”.
This sets the scene for his discovery and the subsequent events of the narrative.

Gopi “heard something rustling past and falling with a thud in the garden”.
He wondered what it could be, initially guessing it was a mango. This sound prompts his investigation.

After hearing the thud Gopi wondered what it could be and thought, “Perhaps, it was a mango falling from the tree”.
This immediate assumption led him to put his book aside and investigate.

Gopi “searched in between the thick grass near the garden fence” after running into the garden.
This was his first specific search area mentioned in the story.

After searching other areas Gopi’s “eyes fell on a heap of dry leaves. There was a white ball on the heap”.
This is where he finally discovers the object of his search.

After picking it up Gopi confirmed, “It was a hockey ball”.
This identification is needed to the story as it later impacts the game they play.

While Gopi was outside wondering about the ball he heard his “mother calling.
‘Gopi! What are you doing out in the garden? It’s very hot. Come inside'”.

After coming inside due to his mother’s call Gopi “went inside and drank a glass of water”.
This shows he was hydrating himself after being out in the heat.

After drinking water Gopi “lay down on the mat” and reflected on what to do with the ball he found indicating a moment of thought and decision-making.

In the evening Gopi “went to the nearby playground where all his friends regularly gathered to play hockey”.
He chose this location to ask if anyone had lost a ball.

When Gopi asked if anyone lost a ball “Manoj said, ‘I lost a ball four months ago'”.
This led Gopi to conclude the found ball couldn’t be Manoj’s.

After Manoj’s statement “Ramani said, ‘Then the ball is mine'”.
This claim prompted Gopi to ask about the ball’s color to verify.

Ramani, smilingly, said, “Show me the ball and I will tell you” when Gopi asked about its color.
This suggests she had a way to identify her ball visually.

Deepak “boasted that his father had bought him a brand-new football the previous day”.
This statement clarifies why the found hockey ball couldn’t be his.

“Manoj went to the goalpost as he liked to be a goalkeeper”.
This indicates his preferred role when playing hockey with his friends.

After Manoj went to the goalpost, “Gopi stood at the centre of the field holding the hockey stick”.
This positions him to start the game.

Gopi “passed the ball to Deepak” after standing at the center of the field.
This action initiates the flow of the hockey game among the friends.

Jay “hit the ball so hard that it went past the playground gate and fell into the basket of a passing scooter”.
This forceful hit led to the ball’s unexpected departure.

The ball, hit hard by Jay, “went past the playground gate and fell into the basket of a passing scooter”.
This is how the ball was unexpectedly carried away.

After realizing the ball was gone with the scooter, “They looked at each other and burst into laughter”.
The humor stemmed from the unexpected and final disappearance of the ball.