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Vocation

CBSE · Class 5 · English

Complete topic list for Vocation in CBSE Class 5 English. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 5 English

Topics in Vocation

1

Main Idea of the Poem

  • The poem is spoken by a child narrator.
  • The child notices different workers while going to school, coming back home, and going to bed.
  • The three admired vocations are hawker, gardener, and watchman.
2

Stanza-wise Summary

  • Morning at ten: the child goes to school by the lane and hears the hawker cry, 'Bangles, crystal bangles!'
  • The hawker has no fixed schedule, no fixed road, no fixed place, and no fixed time to return home.
  • The child wishes to be a hawker and spend the day on the road.
3

Characters and Vocations

  • The child is curious and wishes to have different kinds of freedom.
  • The hawker moves from place to place and sells bangles.
  • The gardener digs the ground and enjoys working in the garden.
4

Language and Literary Devices

  • The poem uses simple and pleasant images from daily life.
  • A simile is used when the street-lamp is compared to a giant.
  • The image of the dark and lonely lane creates a quiet night mood.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The poem Vocation by Rabindranath Tagore shows a child admiring three different workers and wishing to do their work

SpeakerHawkerGardenerWatchmanStreet-lampNew wordsWord meaningsPoetic devices

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What are the important topics in Vocation for CBSE Class 5 English?
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Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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