Short & Long Questions: Papa's Spectacles | English Santoor Class 5 - New NCERT PDF Download

Short Answer Questions

Q1. What has Papa lost in the poem?
Ans: Papa has lost his spectacles.

Q2. Why can’t Papa cut vegetables?
Ans: He can’t see properly without his spectacles.

Q3. Name two places Papa searched for his spectacles.
Ans: He searched under his chair and near the window.

Q4. Who stops Papa from searching everywhere?
Ans: The child stops Papa.

Q5. What words show Papa was in a hurry?
Ans: “He looked everywhere” shows he was in a hurry.

Q6. Where were the spectacles at last?
Ans: They were on Papa’s head.

Q7. Why couldn’t Papa watch TV?
Ans: Because he didn’t have his spectacles on.

Q8. How did the child help Papa?
Ans: The child told Papa the spectacles were on his head.

Q9. Why was Papa glancing under his chair?
Ans: He thought his spectacles had fallen there.

Q10. What makes the poem light and funny?
Ans: The funny ending when Papa finds the spectacles on his own head.

Long Answer Questions 

Q1. Explain how Papa searched for his spectacles in the poem.
Ans: Papa searched in many places like his pockets, under the chair, and near the window. He kept looking everywhere but still could not find them.

Q2. Why do you think Papa became restless when he lost his spectacles?
Ans: Papa was restless because he could not do his daily work like reading the newspaper, watching TV, or cutting vegetables. Without spectacles, everything looked unclear.

Q3. How does the child show cleverness in the poem?
Ans: The child carefully observed Papa and noticed the spectacles on his head. Instead of letting Papa search more, the child quickly told him where they were.

Q4. What makes the ending of the poem humorous?
Ans: The ending is humorous because Papa searched everywhere but the spectacles were on his head all along. The surprise makes the reader smile.

Q5. What lesson can we learn from Papa’s mistake in the poem?
Ans: We learn that sometimes we worry too much and forget to look at simple places. We should stay calm and think carefully before getting restless.

Q6. Why do you think the poet uses the words “Stop, Papa”?
Ans: The words “Stop, Papa” show care and also create suspense. It makes the reader curious to know where the spectacles really are.

Q7. How does the poet show Papa’s daily dependence on spectacles?
Ans: The poet shows it by saying Papa could not read the newspaper, watch TV, or cut vegetables without them. This shows spectacles are very important for him.

Q8. Do you think Papa was being careless or simply forgetful? Give reasons.
Ans: Papa was forgetful, not careless. He kept his spectacles on his head but forgot about them. Careless people lose things, but forgetful people misplace them.

Q9. How would you feel if you were in Papa’s place?
Ans: I would feel confused and a little worried. But when I found the spectacles on my head, I would laugh at myself.

Q10. Why is this poem easy for children to connect with?
Ans: Children can connect with it because many people at home, like parents or grandparents, wear spectacles. Sometimes they also forget where they kept them, which feels funny.