Topsy-Turvy Land | Marigold V | Summary | Questions and Answers

 

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In this post, you will find the summary, questions and answers to the poem ‘Topsy-Turvy Land’, taken from the recently introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the poem from the Textbook of English Marigold Book V of JK or download the same series from the ncert website.

 

Unit 7
Summary | Questions | Answers |

Poem 7. Topsy-Turvy Land (H.E. Wilkinson)

 

Topsy-Turvy Land

The people walk upon their heads,

The sea is made of sand,

The children go to school by night,

In Topsy-turvy Land.

The front-door step is at the back,

You're walking when you stand,

You wear your hat upon your feet,

In Topsy-turvy Land.

And buses on the sea you'll meet,

While pleasure boats are planned,

To travel up and down the streets

Of Topsy-turvy Land.

You pay for what you never get,

I think it must be grand,

For when you go, you're coming back,

In Topsy-turvy Land.

(H.E. Wilkinson)

 

New Words

topsy-turvy: upside down

pleasure: the feeling of enjoyment

grand: big, (here) great fun

 

Short Summary

"Topsy-Turvy Land" by H.E. Wilkinson is a whimsical poem that paints a vivid picture of a fantastical world where everything is upside down and topsy-turvy. In this imaginative land, rivers flow in reverse, trees grow downwards, and people walk on their hands instead of their feet. The poem takes readers on a journey through this surreal landscape, where the ordinary laws of nature are reversed, creating a sense of playful chaos and wonder. Through its imaginative imagery and playful language, "Topsy-Turvy Land" invites readers to explore the joy and creativity of a world turned upside down.

 

Reading is Fun

Question 1. When do children go to school in Topsy-turvy Land?

Answer:

The children go to school by the night in Topsy-Turvy Land.

Question 2. In the poem, if buses travel on the sea, then where do the boats travel? How should it rightly be?

Answer:

If the buses in the poem travel on the sea, then the boats would travel up and down the streets. Rightly, busses should travel on land-roads and boats on the sea.

Question 3. The Topsy Turvy land is very different from our land. Let's draw a comparison by filling in sentences wherever needed.

Answer:

 

Topsy-turvy Land	Our land
(i) People walk on their heads.	(i) People walk on their legs.
(ii) The buses run on the sea.	(ii) The buses run on land.
(iii) They wear their hats on feet.	(iii) We wear hats on our head.
(iv) Boats sail on the land.	(iv) Boats sail in the sea.
(v) People pay for what they don’t get.	(v) People pay for what they get.

 

 

Lets’ Talk

1. The words in the sentences are jumbled here. Rearrange them to make meaningful sentences. Words that begin with a capital letter are the first word of the sentence.

(i) Renu naughty is a girl.

Answer: Renu is a naughty girl.

(ii) untidy room Her always is.

Answer: Her room is always untidy.

(iii) mother Her advises her clean to it.

Answer: Her mother advises her to clean it.

(iv) never listens She her mother to.

Answer: She never listens to her mother.

(v) kind of What child a you are?

Answer: What kind of child you are?

2. Can you tell of some things that go topsy-turvy at home and there is disorder?

 

Answer:

Here are some examples of things that can go topsy-turvy at home, causing disorder:

1. Messy rooms with clothes strewn everywhere.

2. Piles of unwashed dishes in the sink.

3. Cluttered countertops with scattered items.

4. Unorganized drawers and cabinets.

5. Tangled cords and cables.

6. Overgrown or neglected plants.

7. Overflowing trash bins.

8. Unmade beds with rumpled sheets.

9. Scattered toys and games on the floor.

10. Disorderly bookshelves with books haphazardly stacked.