Teamwork — Important Questions

The team members are focused on achieving the same objective

Step 1: The phrase 'eyes on a common goal' is an idiom/expression. Step 2: 'Eyes on' means to be focused on or concentrated on something. Step 3: 'Common goal' means an aim or purpose shared by everyone in the group. Step 4: Together, the phrase means the whole team is focused on achieving ONE shared purpose. Step 5: Option A is too literal – it is not about a football goalpost. Option C is irrelevant – eyesight is not the subject. Option D is the opposite of what 'common' means. The correct answer is B.

Jan Nigro

Step 1: The poem 'Teamwork' appears in the Marigold textbook for Class 5. Step 2: At the end of the poem, the poet's name is clearly mentioned. Step 3: The name given is 'Jan Nigro.' Step 4: Rabindranath Tagore and William Wordsworth are famous poets but did not write this poem. Step 5: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a scientist and former President of India, not the poet of this song. The correct answer is B – Jan Nigro.

The race just cannot go on

Step 1: The exact lines from the poem are: 'And the relay race just can't go on, If nobody wants to pass the baton.' Step 2: This directly tells us the consequence of not passing the baton. Step 3: Without passing the baton, the next runner cannot run, so the race simply cannot continue. Step 4: This is the poet's way of saying that without cooperation, even an event cannot happen – let alone succeed. Step 5: Options A, C, and D are all invented outcomes not supported by the poem. The correct answer is B.

Working together helps achieve shared goals and brings joy

Step 1: The theme is the main message or lesson of the poem. Step 2: The poem repeatedly emphasizes cooperation – passing the ball, passing the baton, becoming 'us' instead of 'me'. Step 3: The opening lines say 'Together we can make our dream work' and 'Then we'll share the joy of what we've done.' Step 4: This clearly shows that the theme is about collective effort leading to success AND shared happiness. Step 5: Option B is the opposite of the poem's message. Option A and D are not supported by the poem at all. The correct answer is C.