Class 5 English • Santoor • Unit Ups and Downs • Chapter 7 • Reprint 2026–27
Gilli Danda: quick learning answer
This original companion develops traditional games, outdoor play, rhythm, visualisation, prefixes, abstract nouns, possessive pronouns, rules, safety and game research. Use it beside the official chapter: read closely, answer in your own words, practise the language point and complete the application task.
Learning focus
- traditional games
- outdoor play
- rhythm
- visualisation
- prefixes
- abstract nouns
- possessive pronouns
- rules
- safety and game research
How to think about the chapter
Clear game instructions state the equipment, players, starting position, turns, scoring and safety rules in order.
Active learning task
Explain a traditional game to a partner in six numbered steps. Ask them to identify any missing rule.
Practice questions
- Add a prefix to make the opposite of fair.
- Use a possessive pronoun in a sentence.
- Why must rules include safety guidance?
Answer-writing checklist
- Answer the exact question before adding explanation.
- Use evidence or an example, but do not copy a full passage.
- Check tense, punctuation, spelling and sentence order.
- Read the answer aloud once for clarity.
Frequently asked questions
Which current book contains this chapter?
“Gilli Danda” is Chapter 7 in NCERT Class 5 English Santoor (book code eesa1), Reprint 2026–27.
Are the activities separate chapters?
No. Listening texts, puzzles, crafts, self-assessments and projects printed inside a chapter remain supporting activities, not extra chapter pages.
Is this copied from NCERT?
No. This is an independently written study guide. Read the official chapter for its complete text, illustrations and classroom tasks.
Official sources
Source-checked against the current 2026–27 reprint. CIET’s track list is incomplete metadata, so the ten official NCERT PDFs define the canonical chapter count. Legacy Marigold chapters are excluded.