NCERT Extra Questions for Class 5 Maths Chapter 4: We the Travellers — II – Free PDF Download

These practice questions revisit large-number addition, subtraction with regrouping, and multi-step travel word problems from Class 5 Maths Chapter 4, We the Travellers – II.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. What is 4,567 + 2,845?
(a) 7,412 (b) 7,312 (c) 6,412 (d) 7,402
Answer: (a) 7,412.

Q2. What is 8,004 − 3,675?
(a) 4,329 (b) 4,429 (c) 5,329 (d) 4,339
Answer: (a) 4,329.

Q3. Estimating 5,812 + 2,970 by rounding to the nearest thousand gives:
(a) 8,000 (b) 9,000 (c) 7,000 (d) 8,800
Answer: (b) 9,000 (6,000 + 3,000).

Q4. Which operation should be used to find “how much further is needed to reach a target distance”?
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction (c) Both (d) Neither
Answer: (b) Subtraction – subtract the distance already covered from the target.

Short Answer Questions

Q5. Add 3,298 and 4,756.
3,298 + 4,756 = 8,054.

Q6. Subtract 2,987 from 6,003.
6,003 − 2,987 = 3,016.

Q7. Round 7,468 to the nearest hundred before estimating a sum with it.
7,500 (the tens digit is 6, so round up).

Q8. Check the subtraction 9,000 − 4,235 = 4,765 by adding back.
4,765 + 4,235 = 9,000, so the answer is correct.

Word Problems

Q9. A car travels 1,845 km in the first week and 2,367 km in the second week. Find the total distance covered.
1,845 + 2,367 = 4,212 km.

Q10. A cyclist plans to cover 5,000 km this year and has already covered 3,268 km. How much more must be covered?
5,000 − 3,268 = 1,732 km.

Q11. A ship travels 2,450 km, then 1,875 km more, then returns 900 km back the same route. What is the total forward distance minus the return distance?
Total forward: 2,450 + 1,875 = 4,325 km. Minus return: 4,325 − 900 = 3,425 km net distance.

Q12. Two trains start 8,240 km apart and move towards each other. One has covered 3,675 km. How far apart are they now?
8,240 − 3,675 = 4,565 km apart.

Why These Help

These questions repeat carrying, borrowing (including across zeros), estimation, and multi-step reasoning – the exact skills tested in this chapter – using fresh travel-themed numbers so a child practises recognising which operation a word problem needs, not just calculating mechanically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do these questions come directly from the NCERT textbook?
No – these are original practice questions on the same addition, subtraction, and estimation ideas from the chapter, for extra revision.

Q2. Why do these questions use travel and distance contexts?
Because the chapter itself is built around a travel theme, and distance problems are a natural, relatable way to practise multi-step addition and subtraction.

Q3. What should I do if my exact answer doesn’t match my estimate?
Recheck the column-by-column working for a missed carry or borrow – a big mismatch between the estimate and the exact answer usually points to an arithmetic slip.

Q4. How can I get faster at subtraction with borrowing across zeros?
Practise a few problems specifically with zeros in the top number (like 6,004 − 2,378) until the “borrow from the nearest non-zero column” step feels automatic.

Q5. Are two-step word problems common in Class 5 tests?
Yes – they are a regular feature, since they test both calculation accuracy and the ability to read and plan out a problem correctly.

See the Chapter 4 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.

Written by Satish

NCERTBooks.org is an independent educational resource run by a small team focused on making official NCERT textbooks easy to find, read, and download for students, parents, and teachers across India. We are not affiliated with NCERT or the Ministry of Education -- we organise publicly available NCERT content by class and subject, verify links against official sources, and build tools (like our in-browser reader) that make studying more convenient. Every guide we publish is written and reviewed by our team based on the actual NCERT curriculum and syllabus.