Class 6

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 8th Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 8th Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the following passage :

An eight-year-old child, Tess heard her parents talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that Andrew was very sick and her parents did not have enough money for the treatment. They were moving into a smellier house because they could not afford to stay in the present house after paying the doctor’s bill. He needed a costly surgery now and there was no one to loan them the money. So her parents lost their hope and gave up their efforts.

When Tess heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “only a miracle can save him now,” she went to her room and pulled a jar of coins from a cupboard. She poured all the money out on the floor and counted it, carefully. Holding the jar tightly, she made her way to the medical store and placed it on the glass table.

“What do you want ?” asked the chemist. “It’s for my little brother.” Tess answered, “He’s really really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) Tess was __________ old child. (D)
A) a six year
B) a nine year
C) a seven year
D) an eight year
Answer:
D) an eight year

ii) __________ was Tess’ brother (C)
A) Jhon
B) Solomon
C) Andrew
D) Dikson
Answer:
C) Andrew

iii) Tess was a __________ girl. (A)
A) kind and loving
B) selfish
C) harmful
D) peace loving
Answer:
A) kind and loving

iv) You find a chemist in __________ (D)
A) cinema hall
B) bank
C) hospital
D) medical shop
Answer:
D) medical shop

v) According to the passage, antonym of the word “sick” is (A)
A) healthy
B) unhealthy
C) diseased
D) sufferer
Answer:
A) healthy

vi) Tess’s parents were worrying about their __________ (A)
A) son
B) daughter
C) house
D) doctor
Answer:
A) son

vii) Tess’s little brother was __________ (C)
A) healthy
B) angry
C) ill
D) lazy
Answer:
C) ill

viii) Chemist is a person, who __________ (C)
A) tests blood
B) performs operations
C) sells medicines
D) bandages the wounds
Answer:
C) sells medicines

ix) Tess believed that ‘miracle’ is a __________ (D)
A) hospital
B) doctor
C) wonder
D) medicine
Answer:
D) medicine

x) Andrew’s parents could not pay for his surgery because __________ (B)
A) they didn’t like Andrew
B) they didn’t have enough money
C) they were misers
D) there was no surgeon in their city
Answer:
B) they didn’t have enough money

2. Read the following passage :

Once there were only a few million people living on earth and it took 1000 years for that number to double. There’are now 3800 million earth dwellers and the number doubles about every 35 years. Men have cleared away forest to make field for growing crops. They have moved mountains to make roonff for roads and cities. They have built huge dams across rivers to turn valleys into lakes and they have built dykes to push back the sea and create more dry land to live on.

Once everyone cheered at the progress that man made in changing his environment like this, but now many people are worried by the problem that such change can bring when the Aswan dam was built across the river Nile in Egypt, it was meant to help the farmers by giving them water when they needed it. Unfortunately, people did not realise that much of the nourishing food for plants in the river would be trapped by the damp so the farmer crop would suffer.

Also hundreds of kilometres away at the mouth of the river Nile less freshwater pours into the Mediterranean Sea, This means that the sea will become more salty and fewer fish will be able to live in it. When this happens, people who catch fish for their living will suffer. Problems like this are caused when men look at only one part of nature and do not realise all nature is bound up together. If one part is changed, other parts may suffer.
Now, answer the following questions.
i) How many years did it take for the number of people to double?
Answer:
It took 1000 years for the number of people to double.

ii) How did he grow crops?
Answer:
He cleared away forest to make field and thus he grew crops.

iii) Why did they build dykes?
Answer:
They built dykes to push back the sea and create more dry land to live on.

iv) On which river is Aswan dam built?
Answer:
Aswan dam was built across the river Nile in Egypt.

v) Why was Aswan dam built?
Answer:
Aswan dam was meant to help the farmers by giving them water when they needed it.

vi) What were the problems caused when dam was built?
Answer:
Much of the nourishing food for plants in the river was trapped by the damp so the farmer crop suffered.

vii) What did men not realise when they were making changes to the nature?
Answer:
When men were making changes to the nature, they did not realise all nature is bound up together.

viii) River Nile pours into the __________ Sea.
Answer:
Mediterranean See

ix) Find the word that means ‘to live’.
Answer:
‘dwell’

x) State whether true or false.
The changes made by man did not cause any damage to the nature. (F)
Answer:
False

3. Read the following passage :

Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, writer, musician and philosopher. He was born in 1861 in Calculate (now Kolkata) to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi. Young Tagore was popularly called ‘Rabi’.

Music was an important part of the Tagore family. Rabi too liked poetry and music. He wrote his first poem Banphool when he was just 15. It was later published in a magazine.

Rabindranath had a keen interest in the folk music of Bengal. He used it in many of his songs. Our National Anthem, ‘Jana-Gana-Mana’, was composed by him.
Tagore wrote nearly 50 books and more than, 3,000 poems. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his book, Gitanjali.

Rabindranath believed that education was the only means through which India could progress. He founded a school at Shantiniketan (in West Bengal) in 1901. It is now known as the Vishwa Bharati University. Tagore devoted a great deal of his time to this school. He lived there till he passed away in 1941.

Rabindra Sangeet, the music of Tagore, is very popular today. It is sung and enjoyed by people all over the world.

On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions.
i) When was Rabindranth Tagore born? (A)
A) 1861
B) 1862
C) 1864
D) 1865
Answer:
A) 1861

ii) What was the title of Tagore’s first poem? (B)
A) Geetanjali
B) Banphool
C) Paper Boats
D) Where the Mind is Without Fear
Answer:
B) Banphool

iii) Which award was given to Tagore in 1913? (C)
A) Man Booker Prize
B) Sahitya Akademi Award
C) Nobel Prize
D) Gyanpeeth Award
Answer:
C) Nobel Prize

iv) With what name is Shantiniketan known today? (D)
A) Banaras Hindu Unviersity
B) Bharatiya Vidyapeeth University
C) Jadavpur University
D) Vishwa Bharati University
Answer:
D) Vishwa Bharati University

v) Which word from the passage means ‘improving’ or ‘developing’? (B)
A) important
B) progress
C) devoted
D) keen
Answer:
B) progress

vi) Who are the parents of Rabindranath Tagore?
Answer:
The parents of Rabindranath Tagore are Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi.

vii) “Who is the writer of Jana Gana Mana”, our National Anthem?
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore

viii) Young Tagore was popularly called __________
Answer:
‘Rabi’

ix) Rabindranath had a keen interest in the __________
Answer:
folk music of Bengal

x) How many books and poems did Tagore write?
Answer:
Tagore wrote nearly 50 books and rhore than 3,000 poems.

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

COURAGE
This is my prayer to you, my lord
Give me the strength
lightly to bep my joys and sorrows
Give me the strength
to make my love
fruitful in service
Give me the strength
never to disown the poor
or bend my knees
before insolent might
Give me the strength
to raise my mind
high above daily trifles
And give me the strength
to surrender my strength
to your will with love.

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in the brackets given.
i) Love for the poet means ……….. (C)
A) a thing that bears fruit.
B) a thing that progresses.
C) a thing that progresses in serving others.
D) a thing that serves others.
Answer:
C) a thing that progresses in serving others.

ii) The poet won’t like to surrender ……….. (C)
A) his self-respect to the mighty.
B) before the insolent.
C) before the insolent and powerful
D) none of the above iiO
Answer:
C) before the insolent and powerful

iii) What kind of a poem is ‘Courage’? (B)
A) an appeal
B) motivational
C) a prayer
D) suggestive
Answer:
B) motivational

iv) According to the poet, courage is ……….. (A)
A) an affair of spirit
B) physical strength
C) moral strength
D) to be acquired by others
Answer:
A) an affair of spirit

v) When is courage called strength? (A)
A) When we can stand up when it is easier to fall down
B) When we believe what we have been told
C) When we bank on dishonesty and unfair means
D) When we are not confident and don’t have the willpower
Answer:
A) When we can stand up when it is easier to fall down

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph describing your grandmother.
Answer:
Like all othe&41 also have my grandmother. She is aged 65 years. She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and has a good physique! My grandmother is postgraduate in English and is a retired school principal. She likes a disciplined life with paying due respect to all deities. She doesn’t like wastage of time and modernism in clothes, food or behaviour.

She wants her family to be groomed in our ancient culture with due maintenance of old values and traditions. She teaches us also and narrates stories from our scriptures. We Jike our grandmother very much.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph describing a computer.
Answer:
A computer is simply a non-human but a mechanical mind. It is a machine which can process, store and preserve information. It has a wonderful memory and stores a lot of information. A human mind can err but a computer can’t. Speed and accuracy are the hallmarks of a computer. A computer can execute millions of instructions within seconds. A computer can form multifarious tasks. It can serve for calculations, billing and accounting. The greatest use of computer is its storage value. E-mailing and internet facilities have revolutionized our lifestyles.

Now the whole world is connected with a network of computers. In fact, no work is done without computers these days. If you know how to use the mouse, you can gather any information on the screen. The world of knowledge is before one on the computer screen. We can store knowledge in small circular discs. The use of internet can bring the world of sports and games, literature, world events, films and other records in front of our eyes on the screen.

Question 3.
Write a letter to the Commissioner of your Municipal Corporation to see that the roads are maintained and suggest some steps to be taken in this regard.
Answer:

Vijayawada. 10.03.xx. From, xxxxxxx, Kamakoti Nagar, Vijayawada. To The Municipal Commissoner, Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. Sir, Subject: Keeping roads clean – Suggesting some steps – Regarding. I regret to bring the following to your notice for necessary action. The people in our city are suffering a lot due to the negligence of the municipal staff. The sweepers are not regular to their duties. There are piles of garbage at every corner emitting foul smell. Some roads have ditches. All these things lead to health hazard. 1 request you to instruct the concerned to clean the roads and sweep them regularly. , ‘ May I also suggest you to appoint more supervisors and increase the number of sweepers. Arrange some more garbage lifting vans. : Thank yOu sir / madam. Yours sincerely, xxxxxxxx

Question 4.
Write a letter to your Mend in Chennai, who wants to visit you in February. Tell him that you are preparing for examinations and ask him to visit you in April.
Answer:

Kotappakonda. 18.1.20xx. My dear Kamala, I am doing well. I received your letter. You are always welcome. In February I shall be busy with my preparation for S.S.C examinations which will be held in March. As such your visit in February may not be fruitful. I cannot spend much time with you. It is better for you to visit us in April. By 6th April my exams will be over. I can devote all my time to you from the second week of April. I shall take you to Vijayawada, Amaravathi, Goddess Kanaka Durga temple, Panakala Swamy temple; Kotappakonda temple, etc. We will have a nice company then. Hence postpone your visit till second week of April. Yours lovingly, xxxxxxxx Address: V. Kamala C/o Dr.V. Raghunath, 15/B Tenampeta, Chennai.

Question 5.
There is no adequate supply of water in your locality. Write a letter to the Water Works Department to ensure adequate supply and cater to the needs of the people.
Answer:

Tenali. 14-12-20xx. From H-19, Kothapet, Tenali. To The Executive Engineer, Water Works Department, Tenali. Sub : Inadequate supply of water. Sir, I would like to draw your kind attention towards the problem of bad condition of water supply in Kothapet, Tenali. In our colony the water supply has been cut, officially by 25%. This has caused a lot of inconvenience. It is summer season and people need more water. Due to the shortage of water, many of the people have to go without a bath daily. As a result, the life has become miserable. People stand in queues waiting for water. Since the water pumps are also not working properly, there is no other source of getting water. Hence I request you to look into the matter and take necessary action immediately. We request you to relieve the residents of Kothapet from the crisis of inadequate water supply Thanking you sir, Yours truly, xxxx

Question 6.
Write a story using the following hints.
A poor farmer – gets a wonderful – hen – lays a golden egg daily – farmer becomes rich – richer – wants to be richest – cuts it – finds no gold.
Answer:
The Greedy Farmer
Once there lived a farmer in a village. He was very poor. A saint visited the village. He took pity on the farmer. He gave the farmer a wonderful hen that gave one golden egg every day.

The farmer grew rich. But he was greedy. He wanted to get all the eggs for once. So he took a knife and cut the hen’s stomach to extract all the golden eggs once for all. But he could find nothing. He was sad and disappointed. But it was no use repenting. The farmer could get no more gold. He grew poor again.
Moral: Greed is a curse.

Question 7.
Write a story using the following hints.
The sun and the wind had a quarrel – who is stronger? – they tested their strength on a passerby – the wind blew the sun grew hotter – took off – The sun was A. The Sun and the Wind
Answer:
The Sun and the Wind
Once the sun and the wind had a quarrel. Each boasted that he was stronger than the other. They decided to come to conclusion by standing to a test.

A traveller was passing by. He was wearing a coat. The sun and the wind challenged each other as to who succeeded in making the traveller take off his coat.

The wind blew harder and harder. The traveller held on to his coat. Then the sun grew stronger and stronger. Feeling hot, the traveller finally took off his coat. The sun won and the wind stood defeated.
Moral: Gentleness is better than force.

Question 8.
Write a story using the following hints.
Lion – king of the animals – killed many animals – animals appealed – one animal a day – agreed – one day a hare’s turn – went very late – lion angry – why late? another lion stopped – where? – took to a well – lion looked inside – own reflection – jumped in died.
Answer:
A Wise Hare
Once there lived a lion. He was the king of the animals. He was the ruler of all the animals. He used to kill many animals a day. The animals were worried. Their number was dwindling. One day they met the lion and appealed to eat one animal a day. The lion agreed.

The animals sent an animal by turns. One day the turn of a hare came. The hare was very clever. She went late to the lion. The lion asked her the reason for her late coming. The hare gently said that another lion stopped her on the way. The lion grew furious. He asked the hare to take him to the place where the other lion was.

The hare took the lion to a deep well. He said that the other lion was in the well. The lion looked into the well. He saw his own reflection. He thought that there was another lion in the well. He jumped into the well to kill the other lion. He drowned in the water and died. All the animals thanked the hare. They got rid of the lion. They lived happily.
Moral: Wisdom can save one’s skin.

Question 9.
You are Vljay/Vijaya, the Head boy/Head girl of Vivekanand Public School, Kaldnada. Your school has decided to hold a fete in the school playground. The principal has asked you to write a notice about this fete inviting the students and the teachers to participate in it.
Answer:

VIVEKANAND PUBLIC SCHOOL, KAKINADA NOTICE 7 October, 20xx. The school has decided to organise a fete in the school playground on 10th and 11th October, 20XX. All the students and teachers are requested to give in their names for booking of stalls. Your co-operation is needed to make this fete a grand success. For other details please contact the member,s of the cabinet. Vijay Head Boy

Question 10.
You are Amrit/Amrita, the Head boy/Head girl of D.A.V Public School, Tanuku. Write a notice for the school notice board informing students about school inspection to be held on 25th February, 20xx by the Director of die school. Hie notice should be of 50 words asking for punctuality, cleanliness and discipline.
Answer:

D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, TANUKU NOTICE 20 February, 20xx. A school inspection will be held on 25th February, 20xx. by the Director of the school. Students are requested to maintain punctuality cleanliness and discipline in order to keep up the good reputation of our school and live up to the expectations of our teachers and principal. Amrita Head Girl

Question 11.
Write a biographical sketch of Sourav Ganguly using the information given below.
Sourav Ganguly – A Famous Cricketer
Birth : July 8,1972 in Kolkata
Test debut : June 20,1996 at Lords, century against England
Test achievement : 113 tests, 7212 runs, 42 average, 16 centuries, 35 half centuries
ODI achievement : 311 matches, 11,363 runs, average 41.02
Hight ODI score : 183 in 158 balls against Sri Lanka in 1999 World Cup
Popularly known as : Prince of Kolkata
Answer:
SOURAV GANGULY
Sourav Ganguly was bom on July 8, 1972 in Kolkata. He made his test debut at Lords on June 20,1996 and struck a fine century against England. He played 113 tests and scored 7212 runs with an average of 42. He made 16 centimes and 35 half centuries.

In ODIs, he scored 11,363 runs from 311 matches at an average of 41.02. His highest ODI score is 183 runs in 158 balls against Sri Lanka in 1999 World Cup. He is popularly known as the Prince of Kolkata.

Question 12.
Write a biographical sketch of Amitabh Bachchan using the information given below.
Name : Amitabh Bachchan
Father’s name : Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Education : B.Sc., from Delhi University
Present occupation : Films and TV
Achievement : → Winner of National Award for Best Actor (four times)
→ Winner of the Film Fare Award, maximum five times
→ Declared as the Star of Millennium by distinguished panel of BBC
→ Padma Vibhushan Award
Family : Wife – Jaya Bachchan; son and daughter
New role : Paa
Answer:
AMITABH BACHCHAN
Amitabh Bachchan is the megastar of Bollywood film industry. His father is Harivansh Rai Bachchan. He took his B.Sc., from Delhi University.

He is a famous Hindi film actor. Now he is acting in prominent roles in films and even in television. He was the winner of the National Award for Best Actor for four times. He also won the majestic ‘Film Fare Award’ for five times. He was declared as the ‘Star of the Millennium’ by distinguished panel of BBC.

The Indian Government honoured him with the Padma Vibhushan award.

He got married to Jayabaduri. He is blessed with a son and a daughter. The new role of Amitabh is ‘Paa’.

Question 13.
Your family is planning to celebrate a 12-month ‘baby’s first birthday. Design an invitation card in which the baby is inviting the invitees.
Answer:

INVITATION After 12 months of being the baby around here It’s time to invite you to celebrate my fabulous first year ANANYA KRANTHI ihvties you to join her on August 30th at 6.00 p.m. Dinner and Cake Parimala Colony – Tanguturu SUNITHA – MADHAV

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. Taj Mahal is made of white marble.
Answer:

Error	Correction
Taj Mahal	The Taj Mahal

2. The dacoits was lying under a tree.
Answer:

Error	Correction
was	were

3. He teach us English.
Answer:

Error	Correction
teach	teaches

4. Beware with pick pockets.
Answer:

Error	Correction
with	of

5. The sky is on our heads.
Answer:

Error	Correction
on	over

6. This road lead to Gole Bazar.
Answer:

Error	Correction
lead	leads

7. I see a peacock yesterday.
Answer:

Error	Correction
see	saw

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. Rohini sat down __________ the baby. (c)
a) among
b) besides
c) beside
d) between
Answer:
c) beside

2. Mumbai is __________ its textiles. (a)
a) famous for
b) famous over
c) famous to
d) famous with
Answer:
a) famous for

3. The woman __________ help. (b)
a) shouted at
b) shouted for
c) shouted on
d) shouted against
Answer:
b) shouted for

4. Rupa gave her sister __________ oranges. (d)
a) a little
b) any
c) much
d) some
Answer:
d) some

5. You can take __________ book you like. (b)
a) some
b) any
c) a little
d) few
Answer:
b) any

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. A foolish friend is not as __________ as a wise enemy, (good / better / best)
2. Nehru is one of the __________ leaders, (famous / more famous / most famous)
3. Living in a countryside is __________ than living in a city. (simple / simpler / simplest)
4. No other girl in the class is so __________ as Suneetha. (short / shorter / shortest)
5. The moon is __________ than stars, (bright / brighter / brightest)
Answer:
1. good
2. most famous
3. simpler
4. short
5. brighter

IV. i)
1. Let me __________ you my Mend, Aravind. (Choose the appropriate word) (iii)
i) introducing
ii) introduction
iii) introduce
iv) introduced
Answer:
iii) introduce

2. The __________ of new mobiles is planned on Monday. (Choose the appropriate word) (i)
i) delivery
ii) deliver
iii) delivered
iv) deliverance
Answer:
i) delivery

3. What is the latest __________ in Physics? (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) achieve
ii) achievement
iii) achieved
iv) achiever
Answer:
ii) achievement

4. Your __________ of these films isn’t convincing. (Choose the appropriate word) (i)
i) comparison
ii) compare
iii) comparingly
iv) compared
Answer:
i) comparison

5. Can, you describe his __________ ? (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) appear
ii) appearance
iii) appeared
iv) appearing
Answer:
ii) appearance

ii) Make nouns from the words given below.

1. a) honourable b) passionate c) glad d) modest e) regular
Answer:
a) honour b) passion c) gladness d) modesty e) regularity

2. a) intelligent b) sympathetic c) silent d) foolish e) happy
Answer:
a) intelligence b) sympathy c) silence d) foolishness e) happiness

3. a) fertile b) comfortable c) fresh d) sacred e) virtuous
Answer:
a) fertility b) comfort c) freshness d) sacredness e) virtue

4. a) tasty b) polite c) lucky d) special e) pure
Answer:
a) taste b) politeness c) luck d) speciality e) purity

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an or the)

1. __________ moon is very bright now. (ii)
i) Any
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
ii) The

2. Suresh is __________ university student. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

3. Ravi is __________ cleverest boy in the class. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

4. My father reads __________ Hindu every day. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

5. Kindly give me __________ monthly allowance to set up a separate kitchen. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. Where __________ (does / do) your parents live?
b. Hasmitha __________ (receives / receive) lots of prizes for her work.
c. The apples __________ (were / was) red and tasty.
d. The Olympic Grames __________ (were held / are held) every four years.
Answer:
a) do
b) receives
c) were
d) are held

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. a / eggs / she / dozen / bought / has
Answer:
She has bought a dozen eggs.

2. very / I / reading /much / like
Answer:
I like reading very much.

3. is / habit / a / good /reading
Answer:
Reading is a good habit.

4. the / west / in / sets / sun / the
Answer:
The sun sets in the west.

5. called / rose / the / queen / the / is / flowers / of
Answer:
The rose is called the queen of flowers.

VIII. Complete each of the fallowing phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A __________ of glasses (ii)
i) flock
ii) pair
iii) set
iv) bundle
v) chain
Answer:
ii) pair

2. A __________ of false teeth (iii)
i) flock
ii) pair
iii) set
iv) bundle
v) chain
Answer:
iii) set

3. A __________ of birds (i)
i) flock
ii) pair
iii) set
iv) bundle
v) chain
Answer:
i) flock

4. A __________ of events (v)
i) flock
ii) pair
iii) set
iv) bundle
v) chain
Answer:
v) chain

5. A __________ of firewood (iv)
i) flock
ii) pair
iii) set
iv) bundle
v) chain
Answer:
iv) bundle

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. You must abstain __________ alcohol. (iii)
i) to
ii) with
iii) from
iv) for
Answer:
iii) from

2. The old man was robbed __________ all his belongings. (ii)
i) with
ii) of
iii) for
iv) at
Answer:
ii) of

3. This road leads __________ Vijayawada. (iii)
i) from
ii) for
iii) to
iv) beyond
Answer:
iii) to

4. Don’t laugh __________ poor people. (iii)
i) for
ii) with
iii) at
iv) on
Answer:
iii) at

5. The Cochin Express arrived __________ 5 A.M. (i)
i) at
ii) on
iii) to
iv) from
Answer:
i) at

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. My mother has cooked food.
Answer:
Food has been cooked by my mother.

2. Take a morning walk.
Answer:
You are advised to take a morning walk.

3. Open the door.
Answer:
Let the door be opened.
OR
You are asked to open the door.

4. I am eating bananas.
Answer:
Bananas are being eaten by me.

5. She picked up the basket.
Answer:
The basket was picked up by her.

6. Rohan said to Asha, “I will call you tomorrow.”
Answer:
Rohan told Asha that he would call Tier the next day.

7. He said to me, “Are you participating in the play?”
Answer:
He asked me if 1 was participating in the play.

8. My mother said to me, “Where are your friends?”
Answer:
My mother .asked me where my friends were.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. He __________ (travel) a lot for his work. (Use Simple present tense)
b. She will go to Agra next week. (Add a question tag)
c. Shweta did it correctly. (Change into negative)
d. He is very lazy. He, cannot go to morning walk. (Combine the sentences using ‘so … that’)
e. Mr. John is a rich person __________ (and / but) not happy. (Use correct conjunction)
f. I __________ (received / receive) your letter yesterday. (Use the correct form of verb)
g. She can’t read or write.’ (Rewrite using ‘neither …. nor’)
h. Sudhakar bought mangoes. (Change into Question)
Answer:
a) travels
b) won’t she?
c) Shweta did not do it correctly.
d) He is so lazy that She cannot go to morning walk.
e) but
f) received
g) She can neither read nor write.
h) What did Sudhakar buy?

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. But when he found that I did not arm myself with catapult or air gun, he became friendly, and when I started bringing him pieces of cake and biscuit he grew quite bold and was soon taking morsels from hand. (The Banyan Tree)
Questions:
i) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
The author, as a young boy is the speaker.

ii) Who does “he” refer to here?
Answer:
The word “he” refers to the squirrel who had become friendly with the author.

iii) Why did he become friendly with the author?
Answer:
The author did not harm him. He also gave him pieces of cake and biscuit to eat. So he became friendly with the author.

iv) Pick out from the extract the antonym for the word “cowardly”.
Answer:
“bold”

v) Whcih word in the extract means “small pieces of food”?
Answer:
“morsels”

2. Halfway up the tree I had built a crude platform where I would spend the afternoons when it was not too hot. I could read there propping myself up against the tree with a cushion from the living room. Treasure Island, Huckleberry Finn and The Story of Dr Dolittle were some of the books that made up my banyan tree library. (The Banyan Tree)
Questions:
i) Who is the “I” in the passage?
Answer:
The author, as a young boy.

ii) Where would he spend the pleasant afternoons?
Answer:
He would spend the pleasant afternoons on a crude platfrom built high up the tree.

iii) How did the banyan tree serve the boy?
Answer:
The banyan tree served the boy as a reading room.

iv) Name any two of his favourite books.
Answer:
i) Treasure Island
ii) Huckleberry Finn
iii) The Story of Dr. Dolittle

v) Which word in the extract means “a collection of books kept in a place”?
Answer:
“library”

3. In a clearing beneath the banyan tree, in bright sunshine, they came face to face. The cobra knew only too well that the grey mongoose, three feet long, was a superb fighter, clever and aggressive. But the coJ?ra, too, was a skilful and experienced fighter. He could move swiftly and strike with the speed of light; and the sacs behind his long sharp fangs were full of deadly poison. It was to be a battle of champions. (The Banyan Tree)
Questions :
i) Who took part in the fight?
Answer:
A cobra and a mongoose

ii) Where did the fight take place?
Answer:
In a clearing beneath the banyan tree

iii) What did the cobra know about the mongoose?
Answer:
The cobra knew that the mongoose was a superb fighter.

iv) What kind of fighter was the cobra?
Answer:
The cobra was a skilful and experienced fighter.

v) Pick out the word from the extract which means “angry and ready to attack”.
Answer:
“aggressive”

4. Though the combatants were unaware of my presence in the tree, they were soon made aware of the arrival of two other spectators. One was a myna, the other a jungle crow. They had seen these preparations for battle, and had settled on the cactus to watch the outcome. Had they been content only to watch, all would have been well with both of them. (The Banyan Tree)
Questions:
i) Who were the combatants mentioned in the extract?
Answer:
The cobra and the mongoose

ii) What were they unaware of?
Answer:
They were unaware of the author’s presence in the tree.

iii) Who had settled on the cactus? Why?
Answer:
A myna and a jungle crow had settled on the cactus to watch the fight between the mongoose ahd the cobra.

iv) Which word in the extract means “result”?
Answer:
“outcome”

v) People who watch a show, a game etc are called __________ . (Fill in the balnk)
Answer:
“spectators”

5. The third round followed the same course as the first but with one dramatic difference. The crow and the myna, still determined to take part in the proceedings, dived at the cobra; but this time they missed each other as well as their mark. The myna flew on and reached its perch, but the crow tried to pull up in midair and turn back. In the second that it took the bird to do this the cobra whipped his head back and struck with great force, his snout thudding against the crow’s body. (The Banyan Tree) Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the lesson “The Banyan Tree”.

ii) Which word in the extract means “a stage in a fight or competition”?
Answer:
“round”

iii) What did the crow and the myna determined to do?
Answer:
The crow and the myna determined to take part in the event.

iv) What happened to the crow in the end?
Answer:
The crow became a victim of the snake bite.

v) “But the crow tried to pull up in mid air and turn back.”
What does the phrase “pull up” here mean?
Answer:
“stop”

6. The little fellow hung grimly on, until the snake had ceased to struggle. He then smelt along its quivering length, gripped it round the hood, and dragged it into the bushes.

The myna dropped cautiously to the ground, hopped about, peered into the bushes from a safe distance, and then, with a shrill cry of congratulation, flew away. (The Banyan Tree)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the lesson “The Banyan tree”.

ii) Who is the little fellow mentioned here?
Answer:
The mongoose

iii) What did the little fellow do finally?
Answer:
Finally, it hung onto the cobra grimly until the snake had ceased to stop.

iv) Where did it take the cobra?
Answer:
It took the cobra into the bushes.

v) What did myna do in the end?
Answer:
When the snake was killed and taken away into the bush, myna flew away silently.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
Which birds visited the banyan tree in the fig season?
Answer:
In the spring, the banyan tree was full of small red figs. All kinds of birds flocked its branches to eat the figs. The red bottomed bulbul, parrots, mynas and crows were among the birds that visited the banyan tree.

Question 2.
Why did the writer say that the banyan tree was his?
Answer:
The writer said that the banyan tree was his tree because his grandfather was too old to climb it.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where did the writer spend the afternoon where it was not too hot? What books made up his banyan tree library?
Answer:
The writer spent the afternoon on a crude platform on the banyan tree reading books propping himself up against the tree with a cushion. The books Treasure Island, Huckleberry Finn and The Story of Dr. Dolittle were some of the books that made up his banyan tree library.

Question 2.
How did the writer befriend the squirrel?
Answer:
When the squirrel found that the writer did not carry a catapult or air gun, he became friendly with him. The writer then started bringing pieces of cake and biscuit for the squirrel/After some time the squirrel started taking pieces of food from his hand and his pockets.

Question 3.
Describe the banyan tree. How did the writer spend his time on it?
Answer:
According to the writer, the banyan tree was older than the house they lived, older than his grandfather and as old as Dehra Dun itself. It was a huge tree. Its spreading branches hung to the ground and took root again, forming a number of twisting passages. The writer used to hide himself behind the branches and the thick green leaves of the tree and would watch the world below secretly. He built a rough platform on its branches, where he would sit reading books.

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 7th Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 7th Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the following passage :

Thousands of years ago, mangoes grew only in Eastern India and Burma. In India the Mughals were the first to grow the mango as a Crop. They grew many kinds of tasty mangoes. Babur, the first Mughal Emperor, said it was the best fruit of India. Akbar planted on orchard of one lakh trees in Bihar. Shah Jahan had soldiers to guard his favourite mango tree in the Deccan ! The Emperors and noble men of those days presented each other with the best mangoes in their groves. Now mangoes are grown in many hot countries. Mangoes grow on every green trees that are up to sixty feet tall.

They need hot, dry periods to give a good crop. The mango tree bears fruit four to six years after planting. Some varieties ripen just after summer, during the monsoons. In spring the mango tree bursts into flower and pale yellow blossoms cover the branches of the trees. In early summer tiny, raw mangoes appear, which are dark green and very sour. When the weather gets very hot, the mangoesr ripen into golden yellow, juicy fruits. Mangoes are rich in vitamins and minerals and are among the most popular fruits of the world.

Choose the correct answer from the four choices given below the questions.
i) In this passage we learn about (A)
A) the mango fruit
B) the emperors of India
C) fruit, trees
D) Babur, the first Mughal emperor
Answer:
A) the mango fruit

ii) Akbar planted a mango orchard in (C)
A) Burma
B) Goa
C) Bihar
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
C) Bihar

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.
iii) How did Babur describe the mango?
Answer:
Babur, the first mughal emperor said that the maingo was the best fruit of India.

iv) In what type of weather do mango trees give the best crops?
Answer:
The mango tree need hot and dry periods to give a good crop.

v) What is the mango tree covered with, in spring?
Answer:
In spring the mango tree is covered with pale yellow blossoms.

vi) Who guard the mango tree in Deccan?
Answer:
Shah Jahan had soldiers to guard his favourite mango tree in the Deccan.

2. Read the following passage :

The Greeks started the Olympic Games on the plains of Olympia. Their last Olympic Games were held in 261 A.D. These games were started again in 1896 and are being held once in every four years.

At the Olympic Games of 1928 in Amsterdam, Bobby Pearce won a gold medal for rowing race. He also won the hearts of all who saw him win.

Bobby Pearce was born in Sidney in Australia. His father was a great sculling cham-pion. (Sculling means ‘one man rowing with two oars’, one in each hand). When Bobby was fiye, he was rowing around Sidney harbour in a small boat. A Little later, he won his first race, competing against the olds. One of the judges asked him, “How old are you, Bobby?” And he replied proudly, “Six”.

By the time he was twenty, Bobby was the sculling champion of Australia. The following year he went to Amsterdam to compete in the Olympic Games. In the finals he competed against Ken Myers of America. From the start of the race, Bobby was in the lead. At the half-way stage, he was still leading and very much ahead of Myers. It seemed that Bobby would easily win.

Then, suddenly, something happened. Bobby heard a shout from the bank and he looked over his shoulder. He saw a duck and her brood of ducklings swimming across the c.anal. They were swimming into the course of his boat and the boat was going to run into them. The poor birds had no idea that they were in the middle of an Olympic race!

Immediately Bobby slowed his boat down. Myers was catching up very fast. The people on jtfie shore were shouting as if they were mad. But, Bobby waited patiently until all the ducklings were out of danger. Then he picked up speed again and went on to win the race easily.

Of all the Olympic heroes, it was he who won everybody’s heart. A Dutch newspa-per wrote, “He won the goodwill of the children of Amsterdam”. His friends in the Australian Olympic team were not surprised by the incident of the ducks. “Bobby is that kind of a man,” they said.

From the age of six, Bobby Pearce competed in races for thirty three years and retired from sports in 1945. How many of these races do you think he lost? Not a single race!

Write T for True and F for False statements in the brackets.
i) The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia. [True]
ii) Olympic Games are held once in a year. [False]
iii) Bobby Pearce learnt sculling from his father. [True]
iv) When Bobby won his first race, he was six year old. [True]
v) Myers slowed down the boat because he loves animals. [True]
vi) People praised Bobby for his kindness towards the innocent creatures. [False]
vii) He lost only a single race. [False]
viii) He completed thirty three races in his life. [False]

3. Read the following passage :

Many years ago, there was a poet in the court of Vijayanagar. His name was Ramalinga. He was a very clever man. There are many stories about him. Here is one of them.

Ramalinga’s wife had a lot of jewels. She wore them in the day. At night she put them away, in a box. She kept the box in her bedroom. Ramalinga had two servants. They were rogues. One day, they decided to steal the jewels. One servant said, “We’ll steal the jewels in the night.” The other said, “Yes, in the night, they’ll sleep. Then we’ll take away the box.” Ramalinga was standing behind them and overheard what they had said. It was dark, so they did not see him.

It was eleven o’clock in the night. The servants went to the bedroojn and looked in. Ramalinga and his wife were not asleep. Ramalinga knew that the servants were near. He said loudly to his wife, “There are many thieves in the town. You have a lot of jewels. We must keep them safe. I have a plan. We shall put all the jewels in a box. Then we’ll drop.the box in the well. Nobody will look there for the jewels.” The ser-vants heard this. “We can now take the jewels easily,” they thought.

Ramalinga quickly took out all the jewels from the box. Then he filled the box with stones. He and his wife took the box out, and dropped it into the well. It fell into the water with a loud noise. Then Ramalinga and his wife went back into the house.

After some time, the servants went to the well.” How will we take out the box?” one of them askejd. “Let’s draw all the water in the well,” the other said. “Then we can take the box out.” They got two buckets and ropes and began to draw the water out. It flowed into the garden. It was a very deep well. It was almost morning. But still there was a lot of water in the well. “Soon it’s going to be morning,” said one servant. “The master will get up soon. So let’s stop working. We’ll come back to the well again at night.”

Ramalinga was watching all this. He saw the servants going away. He called them. Then he said, “Thank you for watering the garden. There are no jewels in the box. You are thieves. Get out of here!”

Choose the right option by writing ‘A’ or ‘B’ or ‘C’ or ‘D’ in the brackets provided.
i) Ramalinga’s wife had a lot of things. What were they? (B)
A) sarees
B) jewels
C) books
D) sweets
Answer:
B) jewels

ii) Where did Ramalinga’s wife put the jewels at night? (A)
A) in a box
B) in an iron safe
C) in a purse
D) under the pillow
Answer:
A) in a box

iii) Who watered the plants? (D)
A) Ramalinga’s wife
B) the thieves
C) Ramalinga himself
D) the servants
Answer:
D) the servants

Write in the brackets whether the following statements are True or False.
iv) Ramalinga dropped the box of jewels into the well. [False]
v) The servants began to draw the water out of the well. [True]
vi) The servants came again on the next day. [False]
vii) Ramalinga was angry at the servants. [False]
viii) The servants lost their jobs. [True]

4. Read the following passage :

Many years ago, at the foothills of the Kaatskill (Kat-skill) mountains, was a small village. In the village lived a simple, good-natured fellow named Rip Van Winkle. He was a kind neighbour, ready to help anyone. Everypne in the village liked him. The children of the village shouted with joy whenever they saw him because he played with them, he taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories.

The only problem with Rip was that he was very lazy. He did not work on his own farm and just idled away him times. His fences were falling to pieces. His cow was going astray. Weeds grew on his farm. Rip’s constant companion was his dog, named Wolf. To avoid work, he would walk away into the forest with his dog.

One day, Rip just walked on an on and reached the highest part of the mountains. It was late in the afternoon when he reached there. Tired after his long climb, he lay down and began daydreaming. It was soon evening and he realized it would be night by the time he reached his village.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) Where was the village situated? (C)
A) near the mountain
B) at the end of the hills
C) in the beginning of the hills
D) on the other side of the hill
Answer:
C) in the beginning of the hills

ii) Villagers liked him because ____________ (C)
A) he played with them
B) he was a neighbour
C) ready to help everyone
D) did not do any work
Answer:
C) ready to help everyone

iii) Rip’s close Mend was ____________ (A)
A) dog
B) cow
C) wolf
D) kites
Answer:
A) dog

iv) When did he reach the mountain? (D)
A) evening
B) afternoon
C) late in the evening
D) late in the afternoon
Answer:
D) late in the afternoon

v) To avoid work, he would ____________ (C)
A) play with the children
B) fly kites
C) walk away into the forest
D) climb the mountain
Answer:
C) walk away into the forest

vi) Everyone in the village liked Rip, because he was ____________ (C)
A) lazy
B) bad natured
C) helpful
D) all the above
Answer:
C) helpful

vii) Kaatskill was a name of a ____________ (D)
A) foot hills
B) village
C) person
D) hill range
Answer:
D) hill range

viii) “Wolf” in the above passage, is the name of a ____________ (C)
A) wild animal
B) person
C) dog
D) forest
Answer:
C) dog

ix) Rip’s fences were falling to pieces, because ____________ (C)
A) they weren’t strong
B) they were lazy
C) Rip didn’t care for them
D) they had a problem
Answer:
C) Rip didn’t care for them

x) The meaning of the phrase “idled away” is ____________ (B)
A) played
B) wasted
C) ran away
D) used
Answer:
B) wasted

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully.

Day by day I float my paper boats
one by one down the running stream.
In big black letters I write my name on them
and the name of the village where I live.
I hope that someone in some strange
land will find them and know who 1 am.
I load my little boats with shiuli flowers from our garden,
And hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely
to land in the night.

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in the brackets given.
i) The poet leaves the paper boats ……… . (C)
A) in the upstream
B) in the lake
C) in the downstream
D) in the sea
Answer:
C) in the downstream

ii) ‘I write my name on them.’ The word ‘them’ refers to ……… (B)
A) flowers
B) paper boats
C) villages
D) houses
Answer:
B) paper boats

iii) The mood of the poet is ……… . (D)
A) serious
B) apathetic
C) angry
D) joyful
Answer:
D) joyful

iv) The poet believes the paper boats ……… . (C)
A) will reach his village
B) will reach his friends
C) will reach people who may not know about him
D) will join the sea
Answer:
C) will reach people who may not know about him

v) The poet floats the paper boats ……… . (A)
A) in the morning
B) in the afternoon
C) in the evening
D) on a holiday
Answer:
A) in the morning

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph on the scene at a Railway platform.
Answer:
THE SCENE AT RAILWAY PLAEFORM
The scene at a railway paltform is always enjoyable. It presents a picture of mini India. Last Sunday I went to the city Railway station to see my uncle off. The platform was overcrowded. Passengers of all states like Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, etc. could be seen. There were many stalls in the platform. Small children were running here and there. Coolies in red dress were going to and fro. Passengers were taking tea. Some were reading newspapers. They were waiting for the train. Soon the train came. My uncle got a seat and the train started. I returned home.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph about how you spent a week in hills.
Answer:
HOW I SPENT A WEEK IN HILLS
Last month I spent a week in hills in my grandparents’ house. My grandparents live in Rishikesh at the foothills of the great Himalayas. This year it was very hot in the plains. So I went to them. First, the weather was pleasant though days were hot. Sitting on the banks of holy Ganges in the background of lush green forest and hills gave us peace. We went to Chamoli for two days. There we enjoyed our stay. The nature looked fresh and pure. The distant hills and snow-covered tops added glory to natural beauty. We ate seasonal fruits and tasted local food to our fill. There was no tension or pressure of any kind. It was a blessing to be in the lap of nature.

Question 3.
Write a letter to your cousin, advising him to read English newspapers. Tell him/her why newspapers are important, how they bring not only news but also improve one’s writing skills in English.
Answer:

Vijayawada. March 15, 20xx. My dear Sister, How do you do? I received your letter only yesterday and was happy to know all about you. I was waiting to hear from you. I learn that you are spending all your time in reading your textbooks. I advise you to spare time say, one hour at least to read news-paper, especially English newspapers. Don’t you know reading newspapers enables you develop vocabulary and other language skills? Moreover, you will know what is happening in the world around you. You will know latest information regarding places, persons’ environment and the like needed to the educated youth. Regular reading of newspapers enables you improve your language and writing skills. So please, do read newspapers regularly and make it a habit. Convey my respects and regards to all at home. Yours lovingly, xxxx Address on the Envelope : To Vaidya Ramya, D/o Suhasini, H.No. 2-6-85/1, Seethamadhara, Visakhapatnam.

Question 4.
Your elder sister is going to be married. You are staying in a hostel and continuing your studies. Your father wrote a letter to you to come home and do something of the marriage arrangements. Your father said that your presence is must.
Now, write a letter to the Headmaster requesting him to sanction a special leave for a week for attending the work of your elder sister’s marriage.
Answer:

Kankipadu. 14.07.20xx. To The Headmaster, Z.P.High School, Kankipadu, Vijayawada. Sir, I am K. Chidvilas, a student of class VI. I wish to bring the following to your kind notice. Yesterday I received a letter from my father saying that my elder sister is going to be married. In the letter, my father asked me to come home and do something of the marriage arrangements. My father said that my presence is must. Hence, I request you to sanction leave for a week to go home and attend the marriage function as well as to do something for my elder sister’s marriage. Thanking you, Yours obediently, xxxx

Question 5.
Your friend, Kunal is fond of reading good books.
Write a letter to him inviting him to visit the Book Fair which is going to be held in your city in December. You are Rajiv Kumar, living at H-15, Vallabha Colony, Tirupathi.
Answer:
H-15, Vallabha Colony
Tirupathi
2 December, 20xx
My dear Kunal
Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that everybody is fine.

Our city is holding a Book Fair in the third week of December. All the major publishers of the country and from abroad are taking part. It is an opportunity for book – lovers. You are very fond of reading good books. So I invite you to visit this Book Fair in our city. When are you coming to us for this purpose?
Yours sincerely
Rajiv

Question 6.
Write a story using the following hints.
A clever jester – at a king’s favourite – offended the king once – sentenced to death – pleaded for mercy – the king stern – but granted him permission to choose – how he should die – jester chose to die of old age – king laughed – pardoned him.
Answer:
The Clever Jester and The King
Once there lived a clever jester at a king’s court. He made the king and the courtiers laugh even in their saddest moments. He was a favourite of the king.

One day he cut a rude joke and offended the king. The king got offended. He grew furious. He sentenced the jester to death. The jester pleaded for mercy. The king did not yield. He was stern but gave one concession to him.

The king ordered him to choose the way how he would die. Immediately the jester said that he had chosen to die of old age. The king laughed at this. He pardoned him. The jester was able to save his own life by his wit and humour.
Moral: Wit and humour may save life.

Question 7.
Write a story* using the following hints.
A vain stag was thirsty – reached a pool – saw his own reflection glad to see his horns – hated his thin and ugly legs – hounds ran after him – stag ran for life – his leg carried him out of danger but his horns got stuck in bushes – provided to be the cause of his death.
Answer:
The Vain Stag
There was a stag in a jungle. He was very vain and proud. One day he felt thirsty. He reached a pool of water. There he saw his own reflection. He was happy to see his horns. But he did not like his thin and ugly legs. Once a hunter came there. He set his hounds after the stag. The stag ran fast for life. His legs carried him to a place of safety. Just then his horns got stuck in a bush. The hounds came there. They attacked the – stag. They killed him then and there. Thus his horns became the cause of his death. Moral: All that glitters is not gold.

Question 8.
Write a story using the following hints.
An elephant – always passed by a tailor’s shop – tailor angry. One day – pricked with a needle – elephant filled his trunk with dirty water – threw it all around in the shop – spoiled the clothes.
Answer:
The Tailor and the Elephant
Once there was a king who had an elephant. The trainer took it to a river for bath every day. It always passed by a tailor’s shop. The tailor fed it bananas. One day the tailor was not in a good mood. The elephant came as usual. The tailor pricked its trunk with a needle. The elephant was annoyed. It went away quietly. It had a bath in the river. Before returning, it filled its trunk with muddy water. It came back to the tailor’s shop. It threw the muddy water all over in the tailor’s shop. All his new clothes got soiled.
Moral: Tit for Tat.

Question 9.
You are Nikhil, the Head Boy of Vizag Public School, Vizag. Write a notice on behalf of your school inviting all the grandparents of the students of your school to celebrate World Elders’ Day.
Answer:

VIZAG PUBLIC SCHOOL, VIZAG NOTICE 30 October 20xx. All the students are hereby informed that our school is celebrating World Elders’ Day on 17th November. Interested students are requested to bring their grandpar¬ents oh that day at 5 p.m. in the school hall. Nikhil Head Boy

Question 10.
You are Abhaya, the Sports Captain of D.A.V. Model School. Write a notice in 50 words for the school notice board informing the students about the inter-school basketball match to be played.
Answer:

D. A.V. MODEL SCHOOL, JANGAREDDY GUDEM NOTICE 12 December 20xx. An Inter-school Basketball match will be played between the teams of our school and Delhi Public School on our school playground on 25th December at 4 p.m. on¬wards. Don’t miss the opportunity. Abhaya Sports Captain

Question 11.
Write a biographical sketch of Sudha Chandran using the information given below.
Born : September 21,1964, Kannur.
Education : B. A., Mithubai College, M.A., Economics.
Spouse : Ravi Dang
Father : K.D. Chandran
Mother : Thankani
Tragedy in life : 1981, accident, leg amputation.
Contributions : Dance performances all over the world
Career : 1. 1984, Telugu film ‘Mayuri’.
2. 1986, Hindi film ‘Nache Mayuri’ remake of Mayuri.
3. TV shows (Hindi & Tamil).
Awards : 1. Special Jury Award : Mayuri 1986.
2. The Great Indian Television Academy Awards – 2005.
Answer:
Sudha Chandran
Sudha Chandran was born on 21 September, 1964 in Kannur, Tamil Nadu. Her father was K.D. Chandran and mother was Thankani. Her parents were a great support to her. She completed her B.A. and M.A. in Mithubai College.

When she was 17 years old, Sudha Chandran met with a car accident after a dance performance. Her right leg was injured and amputated which was the greatest tragedy in her life. She looked towards the positive side of life and with the help of Jaipur foot, she gave many dance performances all over the world.

Sudha Chandran acted as heroine in a Telugu film ‘Mayuri’ in 1984. It was her real story and became a big hit movie during those days. It was remade in Hindi in 1986 as ‘Nache Mayuri’.

Sudha Chandran acted in many.TV shows, reality shows and negative roles in Hindi serials and Tamil serials. She received Special Jury Award for her movie ‘Mayuri’ in 1986. She also got ‘The Great Indian Television Academy Award’ in 2005 for her remarkable performance in TV serials.

Sudha Chandran proved that determination, dedication and hard work are the principles to achieve success.

Question 12.
Write a biographical sketch of Mrs. Pratibha Patil using the following information.
Name : First woman President of India
Birth : 19th Dec., 1934 in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
Education : Degree in Law, a practicing lawyer.
Career : ⇒ Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra Government from 1972 till 1985.
⇒ She held many ministries : Social Welfare, Education, Public Health, etc.
⇒ Leader of opposition (CDP) in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1979-1980
⇒ From Nov. 1986-88 – Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
⇒ From Nov. 2004 to July 2007 – Governor of Rajasthan.
⇒ From July 2007 to July 2012 – President of India
Marriage : Married to Devisingh Shekhawat
Answer:
Mrs. Pratibha Patil
Mrs. Pratibha Patil created history in July, 2007, by becoming the first woman President of India. She was born in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra, she is married to Shri Devisingh Shekhawat. After obtaining a degree in law, she pursued her career as a lawyer. From 1972 to 1985, she was the Cabinet Minister in the Maharastra Government and held various portfolios like Social Welfare, Education, Public Health, etc. She became the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha in 1986 and also held the office of the Governor of Rajasthan form 2004-2007. She rendered her invaluable services as the President of India from July 2007 to July 2012.

Question 13.
Design an ‘Invitation’ for the opening ceremony of English Language Lab in your school.
Answer:

INVITATION ST. GABRIELS HIGH SCHOOL – Prakash Nagar KAIKALURU OPENING CEREMONY We are proud to announce the launching of ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB in our esteemed institution on Monday, 29th August, 20xx at 10 a.m. Venue : School New Building By Shri xx xx D. E.O. NTR District Guest of Honour: x x x x C. E.O., Zilla Parishad, Kaikaluru Your gracious presence is highly solicited Chairman : x x x x Principal: x x x x

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. He has passed S.S.C. in 2015.
Answer:

Error	Correction
has passed	passed

2. The table was made of the wood.
Answer:

Error	Correction
the wood	wood

3. The apples grow in Simla.
Answer:

Error	Correction
The apples	Apples

4. The weather is finest today.
Answer:

Error	Correction
finest	fine

5. He dress is as good as my.
Answer:

Error	Correction
my	mine

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. Prudhvi was ____________ Sneha. (a)
a) married to
b) married for
c) married with
d) married into
Answer:
a) married to

2. Sumapriya is ____________ a fever. (c)
a) suffering by
b) suffering at
c) suffering from
d) suffering of
Answer:
c) suffering from

3. They are ____________ good outcome. (b)
a) confident over
b) confident of
c) confident with
d) confident upon
Answer:
b) confident of

4. She is ____________ classical music. (d)
a) fond over
b) fond with
c) fond on
d) fond of
Answer:
d) fond of

5. You must ____________ bad habits. (a)
a) get rid of
b) get rid up
c) get rid after
d) get rid by
Answer:
a) get rid of

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. The weather ____________ is today. (line / finer / finest)
2. Greenland is the ____________ land. (large / larger / largest)
3. I am as ____________ as he is. (strong / stronger / strongest)
4. The lion is ____________ than any other animal. (ferocious / more ferocious / most ferocious)
He thinks Mathematics is the ____________ subject. (difficult / more difficult / most difficult)
Answer:
1. fine
2. largest
3. strong
4. more ferocious
5. most difficult

IV. i)
1. We can ____________ the ground in two ways. Right entrance is very wide.
Fill in the blank with the verb form of the word “entrance”.
2. The ____________ of the problem is very interesting. Let us discuss it now.
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word “discuss”.
3. This syrup is ____________ for your health. Do you know its benefits?
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “benefit”.
4. Sudha is fond of luxuries. She loves to lead a ____________ life.
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “luxury”.
5. These designs are quite attractive. They can ____________ the customers.
Fill in the blank with the verb form of the word “attractive”.
Answer:
1. enter
2. discussion
3. beneficial
4. luxurious
5. attract

ii) Make verbs From the words given below.

1. a) satisfaction b) development c) laughter d) meeting e) representation
Answer:
a) satisfy b) develop c) laugh d) meet e) represent

2. a) inspiration b) storage c) survival d) endurance e) digestion
Answer:
a) inspire b) store c) survive d) endure e) digest

3. a) supervision b) protection c) conservation d) imagination e) complaint
Answer:
a) supervise b) protect c) conserve d) imagine e) complain

4. a) realisation b) growth c) observation d) strength e) expression
Answer:
a) realise b) grow c) observe d) strengthen e) express

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an or the)

1. It is ____________ longest river in the world. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

2. She gave me ____________ one rupee note. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

3. ____________ sun rises in the east. (ii)
i) An
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
ii) The

4. My father bought me ____________ umbrella. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

5. Their new film is ____________ comedy. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. Everything ____________ (work / works) fine when it’s done correctly.
b. You ____________ (need / needs) to listen to my advice.
c. ____________ (Do / Does) he know the answer?
d. The four children ____________ (was / were) responsible for the broken vase.
Answer:
a) works
b) need
c) Does
d) were

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. younger / her / Reena / than / is / sister
Answer:
Reena is younger than her sister.

2. round / corner / dro.ve / the / he
Answer:
He drove round the corner.

3. at / are / we / the / looking / clock
Answer:
We are looking at the clock.

4. school / every / she / to / day / goes
Answer:
She goes to school every day.

5. on / play / we / tennis / Sundays
Answer:
We play tennis on Sundays.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A ____________ of hair (iii)
i) heap
ii) flock
iii) lock
iv) herd
v) clump
Answer:
iii) lock

2. A ____________ of elephants (iv)
i) heap
ii) flock
iii) lock
iv) herd
v) clump
Answer:
iv) herd

3. A ____________ of stones (i)
i) heap
ii) flock
iii) lock
iv) herd
v) clump
Answer:
i) heap

4. A ____________ of bushes (v)
i) heap
ii) flock
iii) lock
iv) herd
v) clump
Answer:
v) clump

5. A ____________ of sheep (ii)
i) heap
ii) flock
iii) lock
iv) herd
v) clump
Answer:
ii) flock

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. God lives ____________ the heart of the Panch. (i)
i) in
ii) at
iii) into
iv) above
Answer:
i) in

2. The bond of friendship ____________ Hari and Ravi was broken. (ii)
i) among
ii) between
iii) for
iv) along
Answer:
ii) between

3. She has not vet recovered ____________ her illness. (i)
i) from
ii) with
iii) by
iv) under
Answer:
i) from

4. He is well versed ____________ music. (ii)
i) for
ii) in
iii) to
iv) from
Answer:
ii) in

5. Alwavs depend ____________ your own efforts. (i)
i) on
ii) with
iii) from
iv) of
Answer:
i) on

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Will she sing a song?
Answer:
Will a song be sung by her?

2. Who stole the ring?
Answer:
By whom was the ring stolen?

3. Please give me a lift.
Answer:
You are requested to give me a lift.

4. The postman delivers letters.
Answer:
Letters are delivered by the postman.

5. Columbus discovered America.
Answer:
America was discovered by Columbus.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. You like to visit the Taj. (Make a question using ‘would’)
b. She is a very clever girl. (Rewrite as exclamatory sentence)
c. They were playing Kabaddi. (Convert into present continuous tense)
d. He is a ____________ (faith) servant. (Fill in the blank with appropriate adjective)
e. Amruta waters the plants. (Change into a Question)
f. Surabhi said, “I have done it.” (Rewrite in Indirect speech)
g. The rose is the ____________ (lovely) of all the flowers. (Fill in the blank with correct degree of adjective)
h. Gopi is junior ____________ (to / than) to me. (Use appropriate preposition)
Answer:
a) Would you like to visit the Taj?
b) What a clever girl she is! OR How clever she is!
c) They are playing Kabaddi.
d) faithful
e) Does Amruta water the plants?
f) Surabhi said that she had done it.
g) loveliest
h) to

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions.
“My son, it is now obvious that I am not wanted in your house. Kindly give me a monthly allowance so that I can set up a separate kitchen.” (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
The speaker is Jumman’s aunt.

ii) To whom are these words addressed?
Answer:
These words are addressed to Jumman.

iii) What did the speaker ask for?
Answer:
The speaker asked for a monthly allowance.

iv) Give the synonym for the word ‘obvious’.
Answer:
‘clear’

v) Which phrase in the extract means ‘to start’?
Answer:
‘set up’

2. “My wife knows best how to run the house. Be patient,” said Jumman shamelessly. This made his aunt very angry and she decided to take her case to the village panchayat. (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the lesson ‘Fair Play’.

ii) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Jumman is the speaker.

iii) What did he ask his aunt?
Answer:
He asked Jus aunt to be patient.

iv) What did his aunt decide to do?
Answer:
His aunt decided to take her case to the village panchayat.

v) Pick out the word from the extract that means ‘manage’.
Answer:
‘run’

3. “You know, Chachi, Jumman is my best friend. How can I go against him?” Algu said. “But is it right, my son, to keep mum and not say what you consider just and fair?” pleaded the old lady. “Come to the panchayat and speak the truth,” she said. (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Who were the best friends referred to in the extract?
Answer:
Jumman and Algu were the best friends.

ii) What did Algu say to the old lady?
Answer:
Algu told the old lady that he could not go against Jumman as he was his best friend.

iii) Which word in the passage means “quiet”?
Answer:
“mum”

iv) What did the lady say to Algu finally?
Answer:
The lady asked Algu to come to the panchayat and speak the truth.

v) Pick out the word from the passage that means “to think about something”.
Answer:
“consider”

4. The panchayat was held the same evening under an old banyan tree. Jumman stood up and said, “The voice of th“ Panch is the voice of God. Let my aunt nominate the head Panch. I will abide by hei decision.”

“The Panch knows neither friend nor enemy. What do you say to Algu Chowdhry?” the old lady announced.

“Fine,” replied Jumman hiding his joy over this unexpected piece of luck. (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Where was the panchayat held?
Answer:
The panchayat was held under an old banyan tree.

ii) Who was asked to propose the head Panch?
Answer:
Jumman’s aunt was asked to propose the head Panch.

iii) Whom did she suggest the head Panch?
Answer:
She suggested Algu Chowdhry the head Panch.

iv) Which phrase in the passage means “accept”?
Answer:
“abide by”

v) Why was Jumman happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch?
Answer:
He hoped that his friend Algu would judge in his favour. So he felt happy.

5. “We have gone into the matter carefully. In our opinion, Jumman must pay his aunt a monthly allowance, or else the property goes back to her.”

Now, the two friends were seldom seen together. The bond of friendship between them was broken. In fact, Jumman was Algu’s enemy and wanted his revenge. (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Who are “We” in the extract?
Answer:
They are Algu and others.

ii) What was Algu’s verdict?
Answer:
Jumman must pay his aunt a monthly allowance, or else the property goes back to her.

iii) What was the effect of Algu’s verdict?
Answer:
The bond of friendship between Jumman and Algu was broken. They became enemies.

iv) Give the meaning of the word ‘seldom’.
Answer:
‘rarely’

v) Who wanted to take revenge on Algu?
Answer:
Jumman wanted to take revenge on Algu.

6. “Since the last panchayat, I had become your enemy. Today I realised what it meant to be a Panch. A Panch has no friend nor enemy. He knows only justice. Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.” (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from “Fair Play”.

ii) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Jumman is the speaker.

iii) What did the speaker realise?
Answer:
The speaker realised what it meant to be a Panch. A Panch has no friend nor enemy. He knows only justice.

iv) Pick out the word from the extract which means “to do something in a different way”.
Answer:
“deviate”

v) Write the pair of opposite words from the extract.
Answer:
friend × enemy

7. Jumman had an old aunt who had some property. This she transferred to him on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years. Then the situation changed. Jumman and his family were tired of the old relative. (Fair Play)
Questions:
i) Where is the extract taken from?
Answer:
The extract is taken from the lesson “Fair Play”.

ii) Who was the lady mentioned in the extract?
Answer:
She was Jumman’s old aunt.

iii) To whom did she transfer her property?
Answer:
She transferred her property to Jumman.

iv) On what condition did she transfer it?
Answer:
Jumman and his family would look after the old aunt as long as she lived.

v) How long did the arrangement work well?
Answer:
The arrangement worked well for a couple of years.

II. Read the extract given below and answer the questions.

1. When the gong sounds ten in the morning and
I walk to school by our lane,
Every day I meet the hawker crying, “Bangles,
crystal bangles!”
There is nothing to hurry him on, there is no
road he must take, no place he must go to, no
time when he must come home.
I wish I were a hawker, spending my day in
the road, crying, “Bangles, crystal bangles !” (Vocation)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from? Who wrote it?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the poem “Vocation” written by Rabindranath Tagore.

ii) Who is the speaker of the extract?
Answer:
A school going child

iii) Who does he meet on his way to school?
Answer:
A hawker

iv) What is the hawker doing?
Answer:
The hawker is selling bangles.

v) How does the hawker pass his time?
Answer:
The hawker passes his time happily.

vi) Why does the child want to be a hawker?
Answer:
According to the child, the hawker is a free bird. Therefore the child thinks that if he were a hawker, he too would enjoy selling bangles.

2. When at four in the afternoon I come back from
the school,
I can see through the gate of that house the
gardener digging the ground.
He does what he likes with his spade, he soils
his clothes with dust, nobody takes him to
task, if he gets baked in the sun or gets wet.
I wish I were a gardener digging away at the
garden with nobody to stop me from digging. (Vocation)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from? Who wrote it?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the poem-“Vocation” written by Rabindranath Tagore.

ii) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
A school going child

iii) Who does he meet on his way back home?
Answer:
A gardener

iv) What is the gardener doing?
Answer:
He is digging in the garden.

v) What does the child feel about the gardener?
Answer:
The child feels that nobody forces the gardener to do the work. The gardener is free to do whatever he wants to do.

vi) Why does the child want to be a gardener?
Answer:
The child wants to be a gardener to enjoy full freedom and live a happy life.

3. Just as it gets dark in the evening and my
mother sends me to bed,
I can see through my open window the
watchman walking up and down.
The lane is dark and lonely, and the street-
lamp stands like a giant with one red eye in
its head.
The watchman swings his lantern and walks
with his shadow at his side, and never once
goes to bed in his life.
I wish I were a watchman walking the street
all night, chasing the shadows with my
lantern. (Vocation)
Questions:
i) When does the child find the watchman?
Answer:
At night, while on bed, the child finds the watchman.

ii) What does the watchman do?
Answer:
The watchman walks up and down the dark street with a lantern in his hand.

iii) What sort of life does the child wish for?
Answer:
The child wishes for a carefree life. When he saw the watchman, he wanted to become a watchman.

iv) Give the meaning for the word “chase”.
Answer:
“to run after something”

v) How does the lamp post look like?
Answer:
The lamp post looks like a giant with one red eye.

vi) Give the antonym for the word “dark”.
Answers
“light”

Textual Questions

Question 1.
How was the friendship between Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhry in the beginning?
Answer:
Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhry were good friends. Their bond of friendship was so strong that if one of them went away from the village, the other looked after his family.

Question 2.
What was the arrangement between Jumman Shaikh and his aunt? How long did it work well?
Answer:
Jumman’s old aurit had some property which she transferred to him on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years.

Question 3.
What was Jununan’s reaction when his aunt asked for a monthly allowance? What was his aunt’s response?
Answer:
Jumman told his aunt to be patient and that his wife knew best how to run the house. Jumman’s reaction made his aunt very angry and she decided to take her case to the village panchayat.

Question 4.
Whom did the speaker see every morning on his way to school? What did the person sell?
Answer:
The speaker sees a hawker on his way to school every day. The hawker sold bangles, crystal bangles.

Question 5.
Who is a gardener? What does he do?
Answer:
A gardener is a person whose job is to grow plants, flowers and vegetables in a garden. A gardener digs the soil, plants seeds, pulls out weeds, waters the plants regularly,’ uses insecticides and pesticides and takes good care of the garden.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
What did Saeeda’s mother suffer from?
Answer:
Saeeda’s mother had fever, cough, body ache, painful joints and many other things. She was weak and colourless.

Question 2.
What did $aeeda’s relatives and neighbours persuade her mother to do?
Answer:
Saeeda’s relatives and neighbours persuaded her to consult a specialist though his fees was likely to be high. They said that her life was more valuable than money.

Question 3.
With whom do children communicate with in a secret language?
Answer:
Children have a secret language which is not known to grown-ups. In this language they communicate fluently with trees, flowers, animals, the sun and the moon and even with God.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why did Jumman and Algu become enemies?
Answer:
When the old aunt took her case to the panchayat, Algu was nominated as the head Panch by the aunt. Since Algu was a man of pure conscience, he went against his friend Jumman and passed the verdict in favour of the aunt. He told Jumman to pay his aunt monthly allowance or else return her property. This made Jumman angry and he became Algu’s enemy and wanted his revenge. Thus the bond of friendship between them broke.

Question 2.
How did Algu and Jumman become friends again?
Answer:
When Algu passed the verdict in favour of the old aunt, the bond of friendship between him and Jumman broke. Jumman became Algu’s enemy and wanted his revenge. After a few days Algu’s case was brought to the panchayat. Sahu, a man who bought a bullock from Algu refused to pay him money as the bullock died in a month. Sahu was given the choice to appoint the head Panch and he chose Jumman knowing the enmity between him and Algu. However, the moment Jumman became head Panch he kept his enmity with Algu aside, remembered his responsibility as a judge and gave merit to the facts. He gave his verdict in favour of Algu and told Sahu to pay the price of the bullock to Algu. He embraced Algu and apologised for his behaviour. Thus they became good friends again.

Question 3.
How did the neighbours react to the doctor’s advice?
Answer:
Some of the neighbours supported the doctor’s advice while some opposed it. An experienced lady declared that it was dangerous for a person afflicted with chronic cough to be exposed to sun and air. A younger neighbour contradicted her over this.

Question 4.
Comment on the aptness of the little of the story ‘A Pact with the Sun’. What message or idea does the story bring home to you?
Answer:
‘A Pact with the Sun’ tells us that fresh air, and sunshine in the open are the key to sound health. Even the sick people need these two things. They must not be kept confined in dark room. They should get normal food. This educative story tells us that Saeeda’s mother was denied healthy food, sunshine and fresh air. She remained sick. But her daughter made a pact with the sunrays to warm up the ailing old woman. And the results were wonderful.

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 6th Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 6th Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the following passage :

There is a story about a kind tree and a little boy. The little boy played in the shade of the tree every day. The tree loved him very much. One day the boy sat at the foot of the tree. There were tears in his eyes.

“Why are you crying?” asked the tree. “Because I’m hungry,” said the little boy.

“Eat my fruit,” said the kind tree, and bent down one of its branches. The boy ate the fruits and was happy. The boy grew up. One day he sat under the tree. He was sad. “Why are you sad?” asked the tree. “I’m going to marry,” said the young man. “But I have no house to live in.” “Cut down my branches,” said the tree. “And build a house.” The young man built a house with the branches of the tree. The young man became a sailor. One day he sat under the tree. He looked unhappy. “Why are you unhappy?” asked the tree.

“Because my captain is a bad man and cruel to me,” said the sailor. “I want to have my own ship.” “Cut down my trunk and build a ship,” said the tree. The sailor built a ship on his own. The tree was gone. Only the stump was there. In ten years, the sailor lost his ship. He came home. He was a helpless old man! One cold winter’s day the old man stood near the stump of the old tree. He leaned on his stick and trembled with cold. “Make a fire out of me,” said the stump of the tree, “and warm yourself.” The stump of the kind tree burned in the fire.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

i) Who helped the little boy? (C)
A) mother
B) the animals
C) a tree
Answer:
C) a tree

ii) “I am going to marry.” Who said these words? (B)
A) the captain
B) the young man
C) the old man
Answer:
B) the young man

iii) What did the young man become? (A)
A) a sailor
B) a doctor
C) a captain
Answer:
A) a sailor

iv) What does the story tell us? (B)
A) selfish giving
B) selfless giving
C) humanity
Answer:
B) selfless giving

Say whether the following are true or false.
v) The young man helped the tree to grow well. (False)
vi) The captain was a kind man. (False)
vii) The tree helped the little boy till the end. (True)
viii) The tree was loving and affectionate. (True)

2. Read the following passage.

Trees are the most useful things in the world. Children play under them. Travellers rest in their cool shade. Trees give us fruit to eat and firewood to burn. We build houses and make furniture with the wood of the trees. We need trees for our lives. If there were no trees, there would be no life on earth. Living things (people and animals) breathe in air. They breathe in oxygen from the air and breathe out carbon dioxide.

If all the oxygen in the air was used up leaving only carbon dioxide, what would happen to all of us? Everyone would die. But trees help us to live. They breathe in the carbon dioxide from the air and let oxygen out into the air. With the help of the sunlight, they break up carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen. They use the carbon to make starch and let the oxygen out into the air.

Trees make all the starch in the world. Starch is the most important part of our food.Without trees we will not have any starch to eat.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) What are the most useful things in the world? (B)
A) animals
B) trees
C) firewood
D) carbon dioxide
Answer:
B) trees

ii) What do the trees give us? (D)
A) fruits and firewood
B) cool shade
C) birth
D) A & B
Answer:
D) A & B

iii) If there were no trees, what would happen? (D)
A) we all are happy
B) we all are sad
C) we all cry
D) there would be no life on the earth
Answer:
D) there would be no life on the earth

iv) What do we need for our lives? (A)
A) trees
B) animals
C) birds
D) insects
Answer:
A) trees

v) Trees breathe out oxygen. What do they breathe in? (A)
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Methane
Answer:
A) Carbon dioxide

vi) The living things breathe In …….. (B)
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Carbon monoxide
Answer:
B) Oxygen

vii) To make starch, the trees need …….. (B)
A) oxygen
B) sunlight
C) air
D) nitrogen
Answer:
B) sunlight

viii) Trees breathe out …….. (B)
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Nitrogen
Answer:
B) Oxygen

ix) We get water with the help of …….. (A)
A) trees
B) leaves of trees
C) oxygen
D) starch
Answer:
A) trees

x) Our food is made of …….. (B)
A) Oxygen
B) Starch
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Nitrogen
Answer:
B) Starch

3. Read the following passage :

Trees help us to get rain. The leaves of trees breathe out a lot of water vapour into the air. This makes the air cool. The cool air helps rainfall. Rain gives us water. No one can live without water. And we need trees to get water.

Trees have many more uses. The rubber tree grows in many parts of the world. From the sap of this tree we get rubber. Rubber is a very useful thing. Some trees like eucalyptus give us medicines. In South America there is a tree called the cow tree. People drink the sap of this tree’ instead of milk! It is less expensive than milk.

How long can a big tree live? Nobody knows. Some trees have already lived for more than four thousand years. They can live for five to six thousand years more. Some of them will live as long as ten thousand year. There is a tree called General Sherman in California in America. It is a huge evergreen tree. It is said to be severed thousand years old.

How do we know the age of a tree? Do trees have birthdays? Yes, they do. They , even get gifts on their birthdays. They get rings!

Every year a tree grows a little bigger. As it grows, the trunk gets another layer of wood; it gets another ring. You cannot see the rings because they are inside the tree. But if you look at the trunk of a cut down tree carefully, you will find the rings. One ring indicates one year. Some trees can live only for five to ten years. But some can live for hundreds or even thousands of years, like General Sherman.

Man cuts down hundreds of trees every year to build houses, to make furniture, to cook food, and to make paper. If this continues, one day there will be no more trees in the world. What will happen then? We all will die!

So what shall we do? We should avoid cutting trees as far as possible. Mean while,we must plant a lot of trees. Every one of us should plant at least one tree every year.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) How long does a big tree live? (A)
A) for thousands of years
B) for one year
C) for two years
D) for three years
Answer:
A) for thousands of years

ii) Where is California? (A)
A) In America
B) In Australia
C) In Japan
D) In Africa
Answer:
A) In America

iii) How old is General Sherman? (D)
A) Severed weeks old
B) Several years old
C) Several months old
D) Several thousand years old
Answer:
D) Several thousand years old

iv) How do we know the age of a tree? (A)
A) by counting its annual rings
B) by counting its monthly rings
C) by counting its weekly rings
D) by counting its leaves
Answer:
A) by counting its annual rings

v) The oldest tree mentioned in this passage is …….. (D)
A) The banyan tree
B) The pipal tree
C) The coconut tree
D) General Sherman
Answer:
D) General Sherman

vi) The tree grows …….. (A)
A) until it dies
B) until it becomes 2 m
C) until it becomes 4 m
D) until it becomes 6 m
Answer:
A) until it dies

vii) As the tree grows, the trunk gets …….. (A)
A) annual rings
B) leaves
C) fruits
D) flowers
Answer:
A) annual rings

viii) Where do we find the rings? (D)
A) on the leaves
B) on the trunk
C) inside the fruit
D) inside the trunk
Answer:
D) inside the trunk

ix) What is meant by one ring? (C)
A) two years
B) three years
C) one year
D) four years
Answer:
C) one year

x) I will find the rings …….. (C)
A) If 1 look at the trunk
B) If I look at the tree
C) If I look at the trunk of a cut down tree
D) If I look at the branches
Answer:
C) If I look at the trunk of a cut down tree

4. Read the following passage :

This is an extract from a speech given by Severn Suzuki, a 13-year-old girl from Canada, on June 11, 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Hello, I’m Severn Suzuki, speaking for ECO, the Environmental Children’s Organisation. We are a group of four 12 and 13-year-olds from Canada trying to make a difference—Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We raised all the money ourselves to come 6000 miles to tell you adults that you must change your ways.

I am here to speak for all future generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of all the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have no where left to go.

I am afraid to go out in the sun now, because of the holes in the ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air, because I don’t know what chemicals are in it. I used to go fishing in Vaneouver, my home town, with my Dad, until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers. And now we hear about animals and plants going extinct every day – vanishing every day.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) Who Is delivering the speech? (B)
A) Morgan Geisler
B) Severn Suzuki
C) Vanessa Suttie
D) Michelle Quigg
Answer:
B) Severn Suzuki

ii) What is the occasion mentioned in the passage? (B)
A) Swatch Bharat
B) Earth Summit
C) Earth Summit
D) Sports Day
Answer:
B) Earth Summit

iii) She wants to speak for the …….. (A)
A) dying animals
B) caring mothers
C) Canadian children
D) eager audience
Answer:
A) dying animals

iv) Severn Suzuki is …….. (A)
A) a Canadian
B) a Russian
C) an Indian
D) a French
Answer:
A) a Canadian

v) Whose cries are gone unheard? (C)
A) poor children
B) street children
C) starving children
D) wandering children
Answer:
C) starving children

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you :
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, Cor D in the brackets given.
i) Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you : …….. it means (C)
A) The poet has seen the wind
B) The poet and the reader have seen the wind
C) No one can see the wind
D) Anyone can see the wind
Answer:
C) No one can see the wind

ii) But when the leaves hang trembling, – the literary device used here is (B)
A) simile
B) personification
C) metaphor
D) hyperbole
Answer:
B) personification

iii) The tone of the poet is (A)
A) pleasing
B) serious
C) assertive
D) authoritative
Answer:
A) pleasing

iv) But when the trees bow down their heads –
The wind is passing by. – this tells about (B)
A) The softness of the wind
B) The stength of the wind
C) The speed of the wind
D) The gentleness of the wind
Answer:
B) The stength of the wind

v) The word ‘tremble’ hi the poem means (A)
A) movement
B) falling
C) sudden rise
D) making sound
Answer:
A) movement

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph about how you have celebrated your birthday.
Answer:
How I Celebrated My Birthday
I celebrated my 11^th birthday last Saturday. I invited all my friends to a birthday party at our house. My parents performed a havan in the morning, in the afternoon, the guests began to arrive. The house was decorated beautifully. In the evening, I cut the birthday cake. My friends and family wished me a happy birthday. The guests were served sweets and drinks. My friends danced and sang. Everybody was in a joyful mood. The guests took their dinner. They went away around midnight.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph on an accident that you have seen.
Answer:
An Accident That I Have Seen
I happened to see a very horrible accident. It occurred last month. It was between a truck and a motor cycle. The road was slippery due to rain. A truck was going on the road. Suddenly a motor cycle overtook it with a great speed. The motor cycle was being driven by two young students. The riders could not see the mini-truck coming from the opposite direction. The rider of motor cycle applied sudden brakes and the motor cycle stopped. The rider and the other student fell off it. They had head injuries. Both died on the spot. I can’t forget this accident.

Question 3.
Write a short paragraph about how you keep fit and fine.
Answer:
Early to bed and early to rise ensure sound health and happiness. A sound mind lives in a healthy body. But keeping fit and fine is not a child’s play. We have to be careful about our diet or food. We should eat balanced diet. Excess food can invite numerous problems. Not only balanced diet but physical exercise also helps in the growth of body. Yoga is good to fight needless fat. Anger and tension are our great enemies. They damage body and mind to a great exlent. So one should be alert enough to be empowerd by these two great enemies. One should try to calm and cheerful in all circumstances.

Question 4.
Write a letter to your friend describing a place, that you have visited recently.
Answer:

Burripalem. 20th October, 20xx. Dear Sindhu, I am fine here and hope this letter will find you in good cheers. I wrote my quartely examinations very well. What about you? I have been to my uncle’s place in Mumbai during Dasara holidays. In Mumbai I visited the Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Juhu beach, Elephanta caves and Cotton Mills. I liked all the places very much. It was really an amazing experience for me. Make a trip to Mumbai in the summer vacation. There are so many places in Mumbai that are worth visiting. Yours affectionately, x x x x Address: T. Sindhu, H.No. 2-10-1/A, Nehru Street, Bhagatsingh Nagar, Tadipatri.

Question 5.
Your uncle has presented a book to you on your birthday. It is related with the art of living.
Pointing out the usefulness of the book in life, write a letter thanking your uncle for sending this valuable gift. You are Navin, / Nalini living at 250, Saikrupa Enclave, Guntur.
Answer:

250 Saikrupa, Enclave, Guntur. 2 March, 20xx. My dear uncle, It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Last Friday was my 11th birthday. The same day I received your gift of a book along with your blessings. Thank you very much for this valuable gift. I have not read the entire book. But the little that I have read is highly useful and entertaining. I feel that these are the things that matter most. I am sure the book will remain with me all my life. I thank you once again for the kind gift. Yours affectionately, Navin

Question 6.
Write a letter to your friend about social service programme and various other activities, you participated in your school and your opinion about them.
Answer:

Labbipet, Vijayawada. 8-7 -20xx. My dear Srikanth, I am doing fine. Hope you are doing well. I am very happy to give you an account of social service activity in which I participated in our school. Last month we collected donations from the public to help the recent flood victims of our state. We collected fifty thousand rupees and sent it to the Chief Minister’s relief fund. The public appreciated us a lot. Participating in such activities is a good hobby. I request you to participate in such a nice social service activity. Convey my regards to your parents. Your loving friend, xxx. Address: P. Srikanth, S/o Dr. P.S. Rao, Sainagar Colony, Denduluru.

Question 7.

Write a story using the following hints.
An old woman – pain in eyes – becomes blind – sends for doctor – doctor promises to cure for certain fee – she agrees – doctor visits daily – costly furniture in her house – doctor delays her cure – takes away one or two costly articles every day – at last he cures her – demands fee – she refuses to pay – says sight not restored – doctor goes to court – she tells the court she can’t see furniture in house – doctor found guilty – returns furniture.
Answer:
Tit for Tat
Once there lived an old woman in a well furnished house. She had pain in her eyes. She became blind. She sent for a doctor. He promised to cure her for certain fee. She agreed.

The doctor visited her house daily for treatment. He saw the costly furniture in her house. Greed overcame his honesty. He delayed her cure. Every day he stole one or ’ two costly articles from her house. At last he cured her. He demanded his fee. She refused to pay saying that her sight was not restored.

The doctor went to the court. She told the court that she could not see the furniture in her house. The court understood what had happened. It found the doctor guilty. He returned her furniture. He had to forego his fee for having cheated the woman.
Moral: Don’t try to cheat others. OR Greed brings grief.

Question 8.
Write a story using the following hints.
A traveller – thirsty – comes to a pond – sees a tiger on the other side – tiger greets him – he says – pious – spends time in prayer – he offers traveller a gold bangle – “Whose bangle?” – greed overcomes fear – crosses the pond – tiger springs on him – kills him – Moral:
Answer:
The Clever Tiger and the Greedy Traveller
One day a traveller is going through a forest. It is a hot day. He is thirsty. He comes to a pond. On the other side of the pond he sees a tiger. The tiger is old. He greets the traveller. He says that he has become pious and does not kill others. He also Says that he has been spending time in prayers.

He offers the traveller a gold bangle. The traveller is greedy. He is tempted. But he has a doubt. He thinks “Whose bangle it may be?” The tiger, should have killed a person to get the bangle. He hesitates to cross the pond and go near the tiger. But his greed overcomes his fear.
The traveller crosses the pond and goes within the reach of tiger. The tiger Springs on him and eats him up.
Moral: Greed brings grief.

Question 9.
Write a story using the following hints.
A poor man – loan of five hundred rupees could not repay – case in the court – a lawyer advised him – act deaf and dumb – say ‘Baa’ in the court – lawyer’s fee was fixed at one hundred – judge asked many questions – man replied ‘Baa’ – case dismissed – outside the court the lawyer asked for fees – the man said Baa’ and went away.
Answer:
As You Sow. So You Reap
Once there lived a poor man. He took a loan of five hundred rupees from his friend. He could not repay the loan. The friend filed a case against him in the court.
The man met a lawyer. The lawyer agreed to save him. He advised his client to say Baa’ in the court to each and every question put by the judge. His fees was fixed at one hundred rupees.

The trial began. The judge put many questions. The man simply replied ‘Baa’. The judge thought that he was deaf and dumb. He dismissed the case. Outside the court the lawyer asked his fees. The man simply said ‘Baa’ and went away. The lawyer was paid in his own coin.

Question 10.
You are Raman/Rama, the head boy/girl of Nehru Public School, Chebrolu. Your school is organising a tour to Agra.
Write out a notice inviting students* who want to join the tour. Put the notice in the box.
Answer:

Nehru Public SCHOOL, Chebrolu NOTICE 7th July 20XX. All the students will be pleased to know that our school is organising a five-day tour to Agra, as per details given below: Classes – VI to IX Date of departure – 22nd July 20xx Date of arrival – 26th July 20xx Those who are interested may deposit Rs. 3000/- per head. The cost is inclusive of sightseeing, boarding and lodging at a 3-star hotel. Please do so by 12th July. Rama Head Girl

Question 11.
You are Kiran, School Captain of Sreshta Model School, Adoni.
Write a notice informteig*the students about a debate competition to be held on 25th September.
Answer:

Sreshta MODEL SCHOOL, Adoni NOTICE 5th September 20xx. All the students are hereby informed that a debate competition will be held on 25th September 20XX in the school hall. Those who want to participate may submit their names to me by 18th September. Kiran School Captain

Question 12.
Write a short biographical sketch of P.T. Usha using the information given below.
Name : P.T. Usha
Profession : Athlete (runner)
Date of Birth : 20th May, 1964
Family : Poor
Characteristics : Brave and talented
Place of Birth : Keothali, Kerala
Coached by : Madhvan Nambiar
Achievement and Medals :
⇒ Silver Medal 200 m in 1982 Asian Games, New Delhi
⇒ Four Gold Medals at Asian Games, Seoul in 1986.
Answer:
P. T. Usha was a great athlete. She was a good runner. She was born in a poor family in Keothali, Kerla. This Kerala girl was brave and talented. The man who shaped the raw material into a glittering diamond was her coach Madhavan Nambiar. His guidance and coaching transformed her into a great athlete. P.T. Usha showed her athletic prowess at the Asian Games, New Delhi where she won two silver medals. The Asian Games held at Seoul in 1986 gave her rare international recognition and fame. She won four gold medals at Asian Games, Seoul in 1986 and her glorious records remain unbroken by any Indian athlete so far.

Question 13.
Write a short biographical sketch of Mother Teresa using the information given below.
Answer:
Name : Mother Teresa
Real Name : Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhu
Birth : 27 August 1910 to Albanian parents in Skopje
1928 : Joined convent in Ireland; 18 years old
1928 : Sent to Darjeeling, India
1931 : Began teaching at Kolkata Girls’ school
1948 : Left teaching to work for the poor in slums of Kolkata
1950-96 : Worked for the downtrodden and sick destitutes
1979 : Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Death : 5 September, 1997
Answer:
Mother Teresa, who was known as Saint of Slums, was born on 27 August 1910 to Albanian parents in Skopje. Her real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhu. She joined a convent in Ireland in 1928 at an age of 18 years to become a nun. Later she was sent to Darjeeling in India in 1929. She began teaching at Kolkata Girls’ school in 1931.

After receiving God’s call, Mother Teresa left teaching to work for the poor in the slums of Kolkata in 1948. She worked for the downtrodden and sick destitutes during the years 1950-56. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work. She died on 5 September in 1997.

Question 14.
You are Rohit. Today morning you received a call from Mr. Joseph, your father’s friend. Your father was on his morning walk. Mr. Joseph asked you to please convey to your father that he was in fever. He is not in a position to go to the office today. He has asked your father to inform the Managing director about it.
Answer:

MESSAGE Dear Father 8AM Today morning some Mr. Joseph had called upon you when you were out on morning walk. In fact he wanted to talk to you for a favour from you. He has left a message for you that he won’t go to office today. He is in fever. He has requested you to inform the Managing Director on his behalf and get the leave granted for him. He will submit the leave application the next day. Rohit

Question 15.
Imagine your father is a teacher and he is going to be retired on 30^th of August and the students and staff want to felicitate your father in his working place. Design and invitation card for the ‘Retirement function’ and see that some Chief Guest is attended.
Answer:

INVITATION The students and staff of ZPHS, Avanigadda request your gracious presence for the felicitation of Shri RAVI KISHAN SA School Assistant ZPHS Avanigadda on the occasion of his retirement on 30th of August 20xx at 10.30 a.m. by Sri x x x x MLC The Chief Guest Venue : ZPHS Avanigadda K. Akhil Kumar S/o K. Ravi Kishan

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. They join army last April.
Answer:

Error	Correction
join	joined

2. I takes coffee twice every day.
Answer:

Error	Correction
takes	take

3. My Mend work in a big factory.
Answer:

Error	Correction
work	works

4. Much water are flowing under the bridge.
Answer:

Error	Correction
are	is

5. What a beautiful garden?
Answer:

Error	Correction
?	!

6. The following passage has not beeh edited. There is an error in each line. Write the correct word in the blanks choosing from the correct option.
Paper is one of the most useful thing in our lives. Before paper was invent people had to write upon barks of trees and sometimes doth. Now we used paper for many unlike purposes. We must not wasting paper and must learn how to recycled waste material with paper.
Answer:

Error	Correction
a) thing	things
b) invent	invented
c) upon	on
d) used	use
e) unlike	different
f) wasting	waste
g) recycled	recycle
h) with	into

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. I am __________ his conduct. (d)
a) pleased to
b) pleased over
c) pleased by
d) pleased with
Answer:
d) pleased with

2. She is __________ devotional songs. (c)
a) listening of
b) listening for
c) listening to
d) listening at
Answer:
c) listening to

3. Sudheer is __________ the old man. (b)
a) looking into
b) looking after
c) looking over
d) looking out
Answer:
b) looking after

4. Everybody was __________ Meena’s performance. (b)
a) satisfied by
b) satisfied with
c) satisfied on
d) satisfied about
Answer:
b) satisfied with

5. The economy of India __________ agriculture. (a)
a) depends on
b) depends after
c) depends against
d) depends with
Answer:
a) depends on

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. A horse does not run so __________ as a deer. (fast / faster / fastest)
2. The Pacific is __________ than many other oceans. (deep / deeper / deepest)
3. No other man in the village is as __________ as he is. (rich / richer / richest)
4. Mr. Suraj is the __________ person I have ever seen. (fat / fatter / fattest)
5. Actions speak __________ than words. (loud / louder / loudest)
Answer:
1. fast
2. deeper
3. rich
4. fattest
5. louder

IV. i)
1. __________ English is not as hard as you think. (Choose the appropriate word) (iv)
i) Learned
ii) Learnt
iii) Learn
iv) Learning
Answer:
iv) Learning

2. Both the parties signed on __________. (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) disagree
ii) agreement
iii) agree
iv) agreeable
Answer:
ii) agreement

3. The fire accident wouldn’t have happened if the management had taken adequate __________ measures. (Choose the appropriate word) (i)
i) safety
ii) safe
iii) safeness
iv) determination
Answer:
i) safety

4. She is a very __________ woman. (Choose the appropriate word) (iii)
i) determine
ii) determining
iii) determined
iv) determination
Answer:
iii) determined

5. It is my final __________. (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) decide
ii) decision
iii) decidedly
iv) decisional
Answer:
ii) decision

ii) Make adjectives from the words given below.

1. a) culture b) wonder c) cloud d)thickness e) thirst
Answer:
a) cultural b) wonderful c) cloudy d) thick e) thirsty

2. a) greatness b) bravery c) sincerity d) sweetness e) faith
Answer:
a) great b) brave c) sincere d) sweet e) faithful

3. a) puntuality b) value c) use d) capability e) innocence
Answer:
a) punctual b) valuable c) useful d) capable e) innocent

4. a) certainty b) accuracy c) flexibility d) economy e) fortune
Answer:
a) certain b) accurate c) flexible d) economical e) fortunate

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an or the)

1. What __________ lovely flower it is! (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

2. He reads __________ Ramavana every day. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

3. We measure cloth by __________ meter. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

4. He is __________ honest man. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

5. Don’t neglect __________ study of English. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. Sravan and Charan __________ (is / are) twins.
b. Praneetha __________ (has / have) a son and a daughter.
c. No one __________ (has / have) a greater collection of books than my friend Kalyan.
d. A number of soldiers __________ (was / were) injured during the war.
Answer:
a) are
b) has
c) has
d) were

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. large / a / elephant / very / an / animal / is
2. enjoyed / during / ourselves / vacation / we / the
3. seen / years / have / I / him / not / for / two
4. through / was / house / a / blowing / breeze / the
5. the / exercise / before / I / sun /rises / take
Answer:
1. An elephant is a very large animal.
2. We enjoyed ourselves during the vacation.
3. I have not seen him for two years.
4. A breeze was blowing through the house.
5. I take exercise before the sun rises.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A __________ of books (iv)
i) class
ii) litter
iii) gang
iv) library
v) pair
Answer:
iv) library

2. A __________ of jeans (v)
i) class
ii) litter
iii) gang
iv) library
v) pair
Answer:
v) pair

3. A __________ of puppies (ii)
i) class
ii) litter
iii) gang
iv) library
v) pair
Answer:
ii) litter

4. A __________ of robbers (iii)
i) class
ii) litter
iii) gang
iv) library
v) pair
Answer:
iii) gang

5. A __________ of students (i)
i) class
ii) litter
iii) gang
iv) library
v) pair
Answer:
i) class

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. He is different __________ his brother. (iii)
i) to
ii) with
iii) from
iv) by
Answer:
iii) from

2. My sister’s marriage takes place __________ 15^th May. (ii)
i) in
ii) on
iii) above
iv) below
Answer:
ii) on

3. Walking is good __________ health. (i)
i) for
ii) to
iii) by
iv) with
Answer:
i) for

4. I am not aware __________ their plans. (iii)
i) for
ii) to
iii) of
iv) on
Answer:
iii) of

5. I will abide __________ his decision. (ii)
i) to
ii) by
iii) for
iv) into
Answer:
ii) by

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. He was doing the homework.
Answer:
The homework was being done by him.

2. We are repairing the road.
Answer:
The road is being repaired by us.

3. His failure disappointed me.
Answer:
I was disappointed at his failure.

4. They must look into this matter.
Answer:
This matter must be looked into by them.

5. She loves animals.
Answer:
Animals are loved by her.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. We cannot forget this truth. (Rewrite using ‘able to’)
b. She said, “I am going to Kurnool tomorrow.” (Change into Indirect speech)
c. He crossed the sea and went to England. (Find conjunction)
d. Raju could solve the problem easily. (Find ‘adverb’)
e. I am tired __________ walking. (Use appropriate preposition)
f. Sailaja goes to school daily. (Write the past participle of ‘go’)
g. There are __________ books in our library. (Fill in the blank with ‘much’ / ‘many’)
h. Arun is not as wise as Tarun. (Change into Comparative degree)
Answer:
a) We are not able to forget this truth.
b) She said that she was going to Kurnool the next day.
c) and
d) easily
e) of
f) gone
g) many
h) Tarun is wiser than Arun.

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. My favourite activity is climbing trees. Just outside our house, there is a mango tree which I love to go up. Its branches spread out, so it is simple to climb up the tree, and I can sit comfortably in the fork of two branches. My mother tells me it is not sensible for girls to climb trees, but one afternoon she climbed up too, and both of us sat there talking and eating raw mangoes. When I am high up in the tree, I feel like I can rule the whole world. (Who I am)
Questions:
i) Who does the word “I” refer to?
Answer:
The word “1” refers to Radha.

ii) What is her favourite activity?
Answer:
Her favourite activity is climbing trees.

iii) What does her mother say about girls’ climbing trees?
Answer:
Her mother says that it is not sensible for girls to climb trees.

iv) How does Radha feel like while sitting high up in the tree?
Answer:
Sitting high up in the tree, she feels as if she can rule the world.

v) Give the antonym for the word‘love’.
Answer:
‘hate’

2. When I grow up, Iwant to become a seed collector. We have cotton fields in our village and every year, my father spends a lot of money on buying new seeds to grow our cotton plants. My grandfather told me that many years ago, he could collect the seeds from his own plants which could be sown to grow new plants during the next year. But today that doesn’t work so we have to spend money to buy new seeds every single year. I want to find out why that is sq. I want to learn how to preserve seeds so that we can use them again and not spend money every year. (Who / am)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from “Who I am”.

ii) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
The speaker is Nasir.

iii) What does he want to become?
Answer:
He wants to become a seed collector.

iv) On what does his father spend a lot of money every year?
Answer:
Every year his father spends a lot of money to buy new seeds.

v) What does he want to-learn?
Answer:
He wants to learn how to preserve seeds so that they can use them again.

vi) Give the synonym for the word ‘collect’.
Answer:
‘gather’

vii) Give the antonym for the word ‘preserve’.
Answer:
‘destroy’ .

3. I want to live on the beaches of Lakshadweep and dive down to see coral. I suppose I should go to the Konark temple in Orissa or the bid city in Beijing in China and the Pyramids in Egypt too, but what I actually enjoy is seeing nature more than old buildings. (Who lam)
Questions:
i) Who is the speaker?
Answer:
Rohit is the speaker.

ii) Where is the passage taken from?
Answer:
This passage is taken from the lesson “Who I am”.

iii) Why does the speaker want to live on the beaches of Lakshadweep?
Answer:
The speaker wants to live on the beaches of Lakshadweep to dive down into the sea to see the corals.

iv) Which temple is famous in Orissa?
Answer:
Konark temple is famous in Orissa.

v) What does he preferably like to see?
Answer:
He prefers to see nature as compared to old buildings.

vi) Fill in the blank.
Pyramids are found in ________.
Answer:
Egypt

4. They all look at me as if they think I am telling lies. The look on their faces really angers me. Sometimes I have to look down at my shoes and count to ten so that I do not show that I am angry. (Who I am)
Questions:
i) Where is the extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the lessg.n “Who I am”.

ii) Who are ‘They’ here?
Answer:
They are people around Serbjit, i.e. his parents, teachers, etc.

iii) What makes Serbj it angry?
Answer:
The look on their faces makes Serbjit angry. OR Serbjit gets angry when people do not believe what he says.

iv) Why does Serbjit look down at his shoes?
Answer:
Serbjit looks down at his shoes in order to hide his anger.

v) Which word in the extract means ‘to say numbers in the correct order’?
Answer:
‘count’

5. When I grow up, I am going to be the Prime Minister of India. People always laugh when I say that, but I am sure that I will do it. Everyone in my class asks me what to do when they have a problem, and my teacher always trusts me when something needs to be done in school. I want to make things better for everyone. (Who lam)
Questions:
i) Where is the extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract js taken from the lesson “Who I am”.

ii) Who is the “I” in the passage?
Answer:
The word “I” refers to Dolma.

iii) What does she want to become?
Answer:
She wants to become the Prime Minister.

iv) Why do her classmates come to her?
Answer:
Her classmates come to her when they have a problem.

v) Which word in the passage means, ‘to have confidence in somebody’?
Answer:
‘trust’

vi) What would she do as the Prime Minister?
Answer:
As Prime Minister, she would try to make things better for everyone.

6. My favourite day is the second Sunday of every month. On this day our whole family always goes to the cinema hall to see a film. My father gets the tickets in advance and all of us my grandmother, my parents, my two brothers and I—take the bus there. In the interval my father buys us peanuts and I love to sit in the darkness of the hall eating and watching the film. Afterwards we always stop to eat ice cream. Everyone is in a good mood and we all feel very lucky that we are such a happy, family. (Who I am)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the lesson “Who I am”.

ii) What is Peter’s favourite day?
Answer:
Peter’s favourite day is the second Sunday of every month.

iii) What does his family do on this day?
Answer:
On this day his whole family goes to the cinema hall to see a film.

iv) How do the members of his family feel?
Answer:
The members of his family feel very lucky to be the members of a happy family.

v) Give the antonym for the word ‘always’.
Answer:
‘never’

vi) After the show, they always stop ____________. (Fill in the blank suitably)
Answer:
to eat ice-cream

II. Read the extract given below and answer the questions.

1. Never let a thought shrivel and die
For want of a way to say it
For English is a wonderful game
And all of you can play it.
All that you do is match the words
To the brightest thoughts in your head
So that they come out clear and true
And handsomely groomed and fed—
For many of the loveliest things
Have never yet been said. (The Wonderful Words)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from? Who wrote it?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the poem “The Wonderful Words” written by Mary O’ Neill.

ii) What will happen to a thought if it is not properly expressed?
Answer:
A thought becomes worthless and die out if it is not properly expressed.

iii) Fill in the blanks suitably.
a) English is a ____________ with words that everyone can play.
b) One has to match ____________.
Answer:
a) wonderful game
b) the words to the brightest thoughts in our mind

iv) Pick out the word from the extract that means “beautifully”.
Answer:
“handsomely”

v) “For many of the loveliest things.” What does the word ‘things’ refer to here?
Answer:
The word ‘things’ refer to ‘thoughts’.

2. Words are the food and dress of thought
They give it its body and swing
And everyone’s longing today to hear
Some fresh and beautiful thing;
But only words can free a thought
From its prison behind your eyes
May be your mind is holding now
A marvellous new surprise! (The Wonderful Words)
Questions:
i) Where is this extract taken from? Who wrote it?
Answer:
This extract is taken from the poem “The Wonderful Words” written by Mary O’ Neill.

ii) Fill in the blank suitably.
Words are the ____________ of thought.
Answer:
food and dress

iii) What does everyone really want to hear?
Answer:
Everyone really want$ to hear new and fresh thoughts.

iv) Where are our thoughts hidden?
Answer:
Our thoughts cure hidden in our mind.

v) Give the synonym for the word ‘marvellous’.
Answer:
fantastic; splendid

vi) But only words can free a thought; From its prison behind your eyes. Explain.
Answer:
The poet says that our thoughts are hidden behind our eyes, i.e. in our mind. Our duty is to free those thoughts from the prison, i.e. the mind and speak them out. We are advised to set free those words from the prison.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
What does Serbjit do when he doesn’t want to show that he Is angry?
Answer:
Serbj it would look down at his shoes and count to ten so that he does not show that he is angry.

Question 2.
What was the favourite activity of Radha ? How does she feel when she is high on the tree?
Answer:
Radha’s favourite activity is climbing trees. She likes to climb the mango tree, outside her house and sit comfortably in the fork of two branches eating raw mangoes. When she was high up in the tree, she feels like she can rule the whole world.

Question 3.
The poet says ‘English is a wonderful game.’ Why?
Answer:
The poet says, English is a wonderful game because we can play with words and match these words with the wonderful thoughts in your head.

Question 4.
What does the poet say about thoughts?
Answer:
The poet tells us never to let a thought die because we could not express it in words. He urges us to find out beautiful words that match with our thoughts, so that they come out appropriately.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
What did doctors find about dreams?
Answer:
Some doctors found that one’s dreams often reveal a great deal about one’s problems and often provide a key to problems if we can understand them correctly.

Question 2.
What happens to our body when we sleep?
Answer:
When we sleep our heart beat becomes slower. Our muscles relax. Our body temperature and blood pressure go down. The activity of the brain slows down.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What makes Serbjit angry?
Answer:
When people don’t believe him when he is telling the truth Serbjit gets angry. His teachers don’t believe him when he says that he couldn’t do his homework because his friend borrowed his book and that he really did study for the test though he got bad marks. This makes him angry. His parents not believing him when he said he did not start a fight with his brother and the look on the their faces makes him angry.

Question 2.
Which places did Rohit wish to travel if he had a huge amount of money?
Answer:
If Rohit had a huge amount of money he wanted to see the mountains of New Zealand. He wished he could sail down the Amazon river in South America on a raft. He wanted to live on the beaches of Lakshadweep and dive down to see the coral reef. He would go to the Konark temple in Orissa or the old city in Beijing in China and the Pyramids of Egypt top,,,

Question 3.
What are the things Dolma wants to do if she becomes the Prime Minister of India?
Answer:
If Dolma becomes the Prime Minister of India, she wants to make things better for everyone. She would provide good hospitals and roads and schools. She would make sure that there are many good scientists in India who will invent cures for diseases and send a spaceship to Mars.

Question 4.
The poet says that words are the food and dress of thought. Why?
Answer:
The poet says that words are the food and dress of thoughts because without words, thoughts have no meaning or identity. We can express our thoughts and feelings to others only through words. If there are no words, thoughts remain in our minds like birds in a cage.

Question 5.
‘Nature is a great healer.’ Explain.
Answer:
When one sleeps, he relaxes his body and mind. To rejuvenate, sleep plays a major role. Everything in nature happens for a cause. If everything happens naturally, it is understood properly, lot of issues and problems will be settled automatically. Thus, nature is a teacher and a great healer.

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 5th Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 5th Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the following passage.

There was excitement in the air. There was going to be a grand contest. Everyone should show something special, and the best one would be praised by the Lords of Fire, Wind, Water, and Sun…The animals and trees began preparations.

“I’ll shine like sparkling sunshine,” said the laburnum. “My flowers will look like golden raindrops.”

The gulmohar said, “I’ll dress myself so that I look like the early morning sun- golden-red, spreading radiance.”

“I’ll offer the best honey I can find,” shouted the bear.

The elephant said, “I’ll get the best fruit, so fresh it would still be on the branches…And lay them at her feet.”

Everyone had something beautiful or wonderful to offer on the great day. Everyone, except a little grey squirrel, who talked sadly to himself, “What does a little grey squirrel with black stripes have to offer?”

The palish said, “The forest will be ablaze with my beauty. Though late, I’ll save some flowers.”

“And though early, I’ll make some flowers bloom,” snapped the gulmohar.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) There was excitement in the air because …….. (C)
A) Everyone should show something special.
B) Best one would be praised by the Lords of Fire, Wind, Water and Sun.
C) There was going to be a grand contest.
D) The animals and trees began preparations.
Answer:
C) There was going to be a grand contest.

ii) Every animal, bird and tree would …….. (A)
A) give their best to the Great One.
B) shine like sparkling sunshine.
C) offer the best honey.
D) dress like the early morning sun.
Answer:
A) give their best to the Great One.

iii) What would the bear do? (A)
A) It would offer the best honey.
B) It would offer the best flower.
C) It would offer the best fruit.
D) It would sing a song,
Answer:
A) It would offer the best honey.

iv) Who doesn’t have something beautiful or wonderful to offer on the great day? (C)
A) Bear
B) Elephant
C) Little grey squirrel
D) Dove
Answer:
C) Little grey squirrel

v) What was the great day mentioned in the passage? (A)
A) a grand contest
B) musical evening
C) earth day
D) environment day
Answer:
A) a grand contest

2. Read the following passage :

Pothana was a devotee of Lord Shiva. Later, he became a devotee of Lord Rama and developed interest in salvation. It is said that he was invoked by Lord Rama and took up the work of translating Valmiki’s Bhagavatham into Telugu, which was later known as Pothana’s Bhagavatham. It is said that Lord Rama himself complemented the work. Pothana himself credited this in his Bhagavatham.

Palikedidhi Bhogavathamata
Palikinchedivadu Ramabhadhrundata Ne
Palikina Bhavaharamagunata
Palikeda Verondu Ghadha Palukaga Nela

Pothana dedicated his Bhagavatham to Lord Rama refusing the orders of King Padma Nayaka. He thought it would be better to dedicate the divine work to Lord Rama, not to any mortal king.

Pothana was fond of using rhythm and repetition of sounds. His descriptions touch the hearts of the readers. Even common people quote the verses of ‘Gajendra
Mokshamu’ and ‘Prahlada Charitra’ from Pothana Bhagavatham.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) In the early days of Pothana who did he devote? (B)
A) Lord Rama
B) Lord Shiva
C) Lord Krishna
D) Lord Vishnu
Answer:
B) Lord Shiva

ii) Who complemented the work of Pothana? (A)
A) Lord Rama
B) Lord Shiva
C) King Padma Nayaka
D) King Kirshnadevaraya
Answer:
A) Lord Rama

iii) Pothana dedicated his Bhagavatham to ………. (C)
A) King Padma Nayaka.
B) King Ashoka.
C) Lord Rama.
D) Lord Shiva.
Answer:
C) Lord Rama.

iv) Pothana developed interest in salvation after ………. (B)
A) becoming a devotee of Lord Shiva.
B) becoming a devotee of Lord Rama.
C) becoming a poet.
D) translating Valmiki’s Bhagavatham.
Answer:
B) becoming a devotee of Lord Rama.

v) The hearts of the readers are touched by ……….. (D)
A) Pothana’s poetry
B) Pothana’s songs
C) Pothana’s keerthanas
D) Pothana’s descriptions
Answer:
D) Pothana’s descriptions

3. Read the following passage :

Wilma Rudolph was born in a poor family in Tennessee. At the age of four, she had pneumonia with scarlet fever which left her paralyzed with polio. She had to wear a brace and the doctor said she would never put her foot on earth. But her mother encouraged her. She told Wilma that with God-given ability, persistence and faith she could do anything she wanted.Wilma said, “I want to be the fastest woman runner in the world.” At the age of nine, against the advice of the doctor, she removed the brace and took the first step. At the age of 13, she entered her first race and came way, way last. And then she entered her second, and third, and fourth races, and came way, way last until a day came when she came in first.

At the age of 15 she went to Tennessee State University where she met a coach by the name of Ed Temple. She told him, “I want to be the fastest runner in the world.” Temple said, “With your spirit nobody can stop you and besides I’ll help you.”

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) Where was Wilma born? (A)
A) in Tennessee
B) in London
C) in France
D) in Australia
Answer:
A) in Tennessee

ii) Who encouraged Wilma? (B)
A) Wilma’s father
B) Wilma’s mother
C) Wilma’s doctor
D) Wilma’s coach
Answer:
B) Wilma’s mother

iii) What did she do against the advice of the doctor? (D)
A) She removed the brace.
B) She took the first step.
C) She entered her first race.
D) both A & B
Answer:
D) both A & B

iv) When did she enter her first race? (C)
A) At the age of four
B) At the age of nine
C) At the age of thriteen
D) At the age of ten
Answer:
C) At the age of thriteen

v) Who was Wilma’s coach? (C)
A) Wilma’s father
B) Wilma’s mother
C) Ed Temple
D) Wilma’s brother
Answer:
C) Ed Temple

4. Read the following passage :

One morning, says the ballad of Simhagadh, Jijabai, Shivaji’s mother was looking out of the window of Pratapgadh. She saw in the distance the majestic monument — Simhagadh, the Lion Fort. She wanted Shivaji to win back the fort from the Mughals. But Shivaji thought that it was an impossible task. He knew that there was one man who can do this. And, that was none other than Tanaji. He sent for Tanaji. But when Tanaji came, Shivaji did not have the heart to tell his dear comrade why he had been summoned. His mother Jijabai told him the nature of his mission.

The lion-hearted Tanaji promised either to accomplish it or die in the process. He set out at night and marched towards the fortress with his men. He reached the fortress secretly on a cold, clear, and moonless night – in February 1670.

He had taken with him Shivaji’s favourite ghorpad (Udumu) or lizard to assist in scaling the fort wall. A rope was tied to the waist of the lizard. The lizard refused to follow the order and climb the fort as it noticed a danger in climbing the fort. Tanaji expressed his anger. The lizard obeyed his order. It was terrified and scaled the hill top which helped the Marathas to go up the cliff.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) What was the majestic monument described in the passage? (B)
A) Pratapgadh
B) Simhagadh
C) Raigadh
D) Golkonda
Answer:
B) Simhagadh

ii) What was the wish of Shivaji’s mother? (C)
A) to build a majestic monument
B) to win back the Pratapgadh fort from the Mughals
C) to win back the Simhagadh fort from the Mughals
D) to win back the Raigadh fort from the Mughals
Answer:
C) to win back the Simhagadh fort from the Mughals

iii) What was the impossible task? (A)
A) to conquer Simhagadh fort
B) to conquer Raigadh fort
C) to conquer Pratapgadh fort
D) to conquer Golkonda fort
Answer:
A) to conquer Simhagadh fort

iv) Shivaji thought that it was an impossible task because ………. (D)
A) Mughals had large army.
B) Mughals were stronger than Marathas.
C) Mughals were more courageous than Marathas.
D) Both A & B
Answer:
D) Both A & B

v) Who was Tanaji? (A)
A) Shivaji’s friend
B) Shivaji’s teacher
C) Shivaji’s adviser
D) Shivaji’s soldier
Answer:
A) Shivaji’s friend

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

What can a little chap do?
For his country and for you?
What can a little chap do?
He can play a straight game all through;
That’s one good thing he can do.

He can fight like a Knight For the Truth and the Right;
That’s another good thing he can do.
He can shun all that’s mean,
He can keep himself clean,
Both without and within;
That’s a very fine thing he can do.

His soul he can brace
Against everything base.
And the trace will be seen
All his life in his face;
That’s in excellent thing he can do.
i) Based on the above poem, fill in the blanks.
In this poem the poet describes what a ___(a)___ child can do for his ___(b)___ . He can play a ___(c)___ game. He can fight like a ___(d)___ for the ___(e)___ and also for what is ___(f)___. He can refuse to do ___(g)___ things. Thus he keeps himself ___(h)___ from all dirty things around him.
Answer:
a) little
b) country
c) straight
d) knight
e) truth
f) right
g) mean
h) clean

ii) Give any two pairs of rhyming words.
Answer:
a) clean-mean
b) brace-base
c) knight-right

iii) Give the synonyms of the following words from the poem, a) lad b) avoid
Answer:
a) chap
b) shun

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph about the hazards (problems) caused by plastics.
Answer:
Nowadays plastic things are widely used in the world. Plastics pollute our environment. They block drainages. Burning of plastic causes diseases. It stops rain water seeping through the ground. If animals eat plastics, they will die. Plastics pollute water resources. It will take years to dissolve in soil.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph about any memorable day in your life.
Answer:
There are many unforgettable days in my life. Of these is the day when the result of my class V examination was declared. I had done all my papers well. I expected a good result. But I had stood first in the entire district. I felt very very happy. My parents and other family members were very happy. All my friends and teachers came to congratulate me on this great success. Sweets were distributed in the colony. My father decided to send me to a very good school for further education. I can’t forget that day.

Question 3.
You are Abhilash, the Sports Secretary of your school. Write a letter to M/s Akash Sports, Daryagani, New Delhi asking them to replace the defective goods.
Answer:
M/s Akash Sports
Daryaganj
New Delhi
15 October, 20xx
Sub : Complaint against the goods received
Dear Sir
Please refer to your bill no. 194 dated October 1, 20xx against which the sports goods have been sent to us.

We regret to write that the material sent by you has not been approved. The items supplied by you do not meet the specifications given in the order. Apparently, all the items are substandard.

Anyway, you are requested to replace the material by standard items within 15 days.
Yours faithfully
Abhilash
(ABHILASH)
Sports Secretary

Question 4.
You are Ramesh living at ABC Janakpuri, Delhi. Write a letter to your Mend inviting him to come to Delhi during the vacation. Mention a few attractions that you want both of you to visit.
Answer:
ABC Janakpuri
Delhi
2 April, 20xx
Dear Rohit
The holidays have started. I wish to pass some time with you.

Please come to Delhi during the holidays. We shall be visiting historical places in and around Delhi. We will go to the restaurants, cinema houses, etc. We will go for picnic on the river bank. We will shop in Connaught Place. I shall take you to the British Council Library and the American Study Centre.

I am sure you shall come soon.
With love Yours lovingly Ramesh

Question 5.
Write a story using the hints given below:
Young man – innocent – one night – full moon day – looked into a pool of water – saw reflection of the moon – thought the moon had fallen into the water – stepped into the water to save the moon – fell flat – looked up – saw the moon in the sky – surprised – said to himself “I saved the moon.”
Answer:
The Innocent Young Man
Once there lived a young man. He was very innocent. One night he was walking by a pool. It was a full moon day. The’tnoonlight was bright. He looked into the pool of water. He saw the reflection of the moon. He thought that the moon had fallen into the water. He wanted to save the moon from drowning. He stepped into the water.

His feet slipped. He fell flat. In his trial for getting up he looked at the clear sky. The moon was shining. He was surprised. He believed that he had saved the moon. Such was his innocence.

Question 6.
Write a story using the hints given below:
Two geese and a tortoise – good friends – in a lake – lake dries up – all afraid – geese offer- take tortoise another lake – geese hold a bamboo stick in mouth – tortoise bites the stick tightly – geese fly – a tiger shouts – tortoise angrily shouts back – falls down.
Answer:
The Foolishness of A Tortoise
Once there lived a tortoise and two geese in a lake. They were good friends. One year just before summer the lake slowly began to dry up. They were afraid. They decided to move to another lake. The geese offered their help to the tortoise. They asked the tortoise to hold a bamboo stick in its mouth. They would fly carrying the stick along with the tortoise. Accordingly the tortoise held the stick in its mouth tightly. The geese started flying.

A tiger on the ground saw this and shouted. The foolish tortoise grew angry and shouted back at the tiger. It lost its grip. It fell down and died.
Moral: Think well before you do a thing.

Question 7.
Write a story using the hints given below:

Flower seller to king’s place – soldier at the gate – “can’t go in” – “Give me half of what you get” – seller agrees – king likes flowers – “what do you want ?” – “fifty lashes” – king surprised – man tells king – gives twenty-five lashes to the soldier – rewards to flower- seller.
Answer:
The Greedy Soldier
One day a flower-seller goes to the king’s palace. He wants to show and sell his beautiful flowers to the king, there is a soldier at the gate.

The soldier stops the seller. He comes to know that the seller is going to get some money. He demands half of what the seller gets by the sale of flowers. Then only he will allow the seller go to the king. The seller agrees.

The seller meets the king. He shows the flowers. The king is pleased. He asks him what he wants for the flowers. The seller says that he wants fifty lashes. The king is stunned. From the seller he comes to know about the greediness of the soldier. He orders that the soldier be given twenty-five lashes. He rewards the flower-seller.

Moral: Dishonesty will be punished sooner or later.

Question 8.
Your school has decided to hold a fete in the school playground. The Headmaster has asked you to write, as the Head boy / Head girl of the school, a notice about this fete inviting the students and teachers to participate in it. The notice should include all necessary details.
Answer:

Z.P. HIGH SCHOOL, CHALLAPALLI NOTICE March 2, 20xx SCHOOL FETE There will be a fete in the school playground from 1.4.20xx to 5.4.20xx. The Headmaster has invited all the teachers and the students to participate in the fete. The interested students should see the science teacher with their ideas on or before 10.3.20XX. Head Boy / Head Girl

Question 9.
Priyanka is the sports captain of Navodaya School. The Sports Day is to be held on March 21^st which is just two weeks away. She has to inform house captains that they have to submit the names of the participants to her in a week’s time. A student cannot take part in more than three events excluding relay. Any delay or wrong information will lead to disqualification of the student.
Write a notice using not more than 50 words.
Answer:

NAVODAYA SCHOOL 3 March, 20xx. NOTICE KIND ATTENTION : ALL HOUSE CAPTAINS The Sports Day of the school falls on March 21st. Please submit the names of the participants of your houses to the undersigned within a week. A student cannot take part in more than three events excluding the relay. Any delay or wrong information will lead to disqualification. Priyanka Sports Captain

Question 10.
Write a short biographical sketch of Dhyan Chand using the following information.
Date and place of birth : 29 August, 1905 – Allahabad
Information about the family : Father – Sameshwar Singh
Mother – Sharadha Singh
Brothers – Mool Singh and Roop Singh

Education and Career : School – Higher Secondary School
1922 – Joined the Army as a sepoy
1928- First Olympic appearance, Amsterdam
1932 – Los Angeles Olympics
1936 – 8-1 victory over Germany at Berlin

Awards – Three Gold medals in three Olympics
– Padma Bhushan, 1956
– His birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day.
Answer:
Major Dhyan Chand was a great Indian hockey player and Olympic champion. He was born on 29^th August 1905 in Allahabad. His father was Sameshwar Singh and mother was Sharadha Singh. He had two brothers named Mool Singh and Roop Singh. He had his schooling at Higher Secondary School. He graduated from Victoria College in Gwalior. He joined the Army as a sepoy in 1922. The Indian hockey team won three Olympic gold medals – in the 1928 at Amsterdam, in 1932 at Los Angeles, and in 1936 at Berlin under the captainship of Major Dhyan Chand. In 1936 Olympics India won the match 8-1. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956 by the government of India. His birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day. Even today he is considered to be the best hockey player that India has ever produced.

Question 11.
Write a biographical sketch of Mahanati Savitri using the information given below.
Born : December 6, 1937, Guntur District
Education : Third form, Vijayawada
Spouse : Gemini Ganesan
Children : Vijaya Chamundeswari, Satish Kumar Ganesan
Debut Film : Agnipareeksha
Career : Nearly 300 films; 30 year long; Acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.
Milestone in her career : Chivaraku Migiledi
Memorable Performances : Missamma, Devadasu, Maya Bazaar, etc.
Honours :Mahanati, Kalaimamani, Nadigayar Thilakam titles.
Awards : Presidential award for her performanpe in ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’
Died : December 26, 1981, Chennai.
Answer:
Savitri was a great actress of Indian film industry. She was called Mahanati. She was born on December 6, in 1937 in Guntur District. She had her schooling in Vijayawada. She completed her third form. She married Gemini Ganesan and had two children, Vijaya Chamundeswari and Satish Kumar Ganesan. Agnipareeksha was her debut film. She performed nearly in 300 films and she had a 30 year long career in film industry. She acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. Chivaraku Migiledi was a milestone in her career. Missamma, Devadasu and Maya Bazaar were her great movies. She received the honours Mahanati, Kalaimamani and Nadigayar Thilakam titles. She ‘ received the Presidential award for her performance in ‘Chivaraku Migiledi. She passed away on December 26 in 1981 in Chennai.

Question 12.
Suppose you are going to conduct a school-level exhibition on the occasion of National Science Day. Design an invitation card.
Answer:

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. Where does he lives?
Answer:

Error	Correction
lives	live

2. We were doing our homework now.
Answer:

Error	Correction
were	are

3. Honey are sweet.
Answer:

Error	Correction
are	is

4. How often do you go to swim?
Answer:

Error	Correction
swim	swimming

5. It was rained this morning.
Answer:

Error	Correction
was rained	rained

6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the correct word in the blanks choosing from the correct option.
A boy and her grandfather were walking alone a road. They passed the farmer working hardly on his land. The farmer had took his ragged shirt and wear out shoes and placed them on the road’s edge.
Answer:

Error	Correction
a) her	his
b) alone	along
c) the	a
d) hardly	hard
e) took	taken
f) wear out	worn out
g) on	at

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. Never _________ your efforts until you achieve success. (b)
a) give in
b) give up
c) give off
d) give into
Answer:
b) give up

2. Preethi exactly _________ her mother. (d)
a)takes up
b) takes out
c) takes off
d) takes after
Answer:
d) takes after

3. The boys _________ themselves. (a)
a) quarrelled among
b) quarrelled between
c) quarrelled above
d) quarrelled over
Answer:
a) quarrelled among

4. I am _________ him for his help. (b)
a) grateful of
b) grateful to
c) grateful in
d) grateful at
Answer:
b) grateful to

5. This door is _________ glass. (c)
a) made by
b) made from
c) made of
d) made for
Answer:
c) made of

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. Of all my friends, Anvesh is the _________ to me. (close / closer / closest)
2. He is _________ of the two. (tall / taller / tallest)
3. Prevention is _________ than cure. (well / good / better)
4. Harsha is the _________ boy in the class. (intelligent / more intelligent / most intelligent)
5. Tenali Raman was a _________ man. (wise / wiser / wisest)
Answer:
1. closest
2. taller
3. better
4. most intelligent
5. wise

IV. i)
1. We are inviting our collector as chief guest to our programme. We hope he will accept our _________.
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word “invite”.
2. The farmer was _________. He lost his property because of his greed.
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “greed”.
3. Our college is conducting a blood donation camp. We would like to _________ our blood.
Fill in the blank with the verb form of the word “donation”.
4. Lahiri performed Kuchipudi very well. The audience liked her _________.
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word “perform”.
5. Is there any possibility to solve this problem? Yes, it is certainly _________.
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “possibility”.
Answer:
1. invitation
2. greedy
3. donate
4. performance
5. possible

ii) Make nouns from the words given below.

1. a) know b) arrive c) explain d)announce e) accept
Answer:
a) knowledge b) arrival c) explanation d) announcement e) acceptance

2. a) think b) assure c) depend d) behave e) appreciate
Answer:
a) thought b) assurance c) dependence d) behaviour e) appreciation

3. a) instruct b) employ c) appear d) guide e) obey
Answer:
a) instruction b) employment c) appearance d) guidance e) obedience

4. a) expect b) define c) celebrate d) select e) admit
Answer:
a) expectation b) definition c) celebration d) selection e) admission

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an or the)

1. What _________ pity! (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

2. _________ brave deserve all honour. (ii)
i) An
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
ii) The

3. I saw _________ one-eyed giant. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

4. She is playing _________ violin now. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

5. He has _________ cake and _________ ice-cream. (iii)
i) an, a
ii) the, a
iii) a, an
iv) no articles
Answer:
iii) a, an

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. Slow and steady _________ (win /wins) the race.
b. Yusuf and Rahul _________ (have/has) gone to the school fair.
c. The teachers _________ (were / was) asked to attend a conference today.
d. What do you _________ (thinks / think) about wasting food?
Answer:
a) wins
b) have
c) were
d) think

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. last / to / he / Hyderabad / went / week
2. am / in / I / cricket / interested
3. you / hard / if / will /pass / you / work
4. eating / love / ice-cream / I
5. his / fast / he / car / always / drives
Answer:
1. He went to Hyderabad last week.
2. I am interested in cricket.
3. If you work hard, you will pass.
4. I love eating ice-cream.
5. He always drives his car fast.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A _________ of soldiers (ii)
i) range i
ii) army
iii) bunch
iv) pencil
v) pack
Answer:
ii) army

2. A _________ of cards (v)
i) range
ii) army
iii) bunch
iv) pencil
v) pack
Answer:
v) pack

3. A _________ of mountains (i)
i) range
ii) army
iii) bunch
iv) pencil
v) pack
Answer:
i) range

4. A _________ of rays (iv)
i) range
ii) army
iii) bunch
iv) pencil
v) pack
Answer:
iv) pencil

5. A _________ of keys (iii)
i) range
ii) army
iii) bunch
iv) pencil
v) pack
Answer:
iii) bunch

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. The man fell _________ the horse. (i)
i) off
ii) over
iii) upon
iv) behind
Answer:
i) off

2. We congratulate her _________ her success. (iii)
i) for
ii) at
iii) on
iv) by
Answer:
iii) on

3. She is senior _________ me. (ii)
i) for
ii) to
iii) by
iv) with
Answer:
ii) to

4. Do not cry _________ spilt milk. (ii)
i) above
ii) over
iii) for
iv) on
Answer:
ii) over

5. He was charged _________ murder. (i)
i) with
ii) for
iii) on
iv) from
Answer:
i) with

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. He has finished the work.
Answer:
The work has been finished by him.

2. I taught him English.
Answer:
He was taught English by me.
OR
English was taught to him by me.

3. She is painting a picture.
Answer:
A picture is being painted by her.

4. He will oblige me.
Answer:
I shall be obliged to him.

5. Who wrote Gitanjali?
Answer:
By whom was Gitanjali written?

XI. Do as Directed:

a. They were ready to complete the work, but the seniors were not ready for it. (Rewrite using ‘though’)
b. He does his homework. (Change into interrogative)
c. She was cooking _________ I was finishing my homework. (Fill in the blank with ‘while’ / ‘when’)
d. Unless you work hard, you won’t pass. (Use ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’)
e. He did not go to school. He was ill. (Combine the sentences using ‘because’)
f. She has written a letter. (Change into a question)
g. He is sleeping for three hours. (Correct the sentence)
h. All the things were beautiful. (Add a question tag)
Answer:
a) Though they were ready to complete the work, the seniors were not ready for it.
b) Does he do his homework?
c) while
d) If you work hard, you will pass.
e) He did not go to school because he was ill.
f) Has she written a letter?
g) He has been sleeping for three hours.
h) weren’t they?

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Miss Beam was all that I had expected—middle-aged, full of authority, yet kindly and understanding. Her hair was beginning to turn grey, and she had the kind of plump figure that is likely to be comforting to a homesick child. I asked her some questions about her teaching methods, which I had heard were simple. (A Different Kind of School)
Questions:
i) Who was Miss Beam?
Answer:
Miss Beam was the owner of a school.

ii) What kind of a woman was she?
Answer:
She was an authoritative woman. Yet she was kind and understanding.

iii) Pick out a word from the passage that means “shout”.
Answer:
‘plump’

iv) Who is the “I” in the extract?
Answer:
Here, “I” refers to the writer.

v) How were the teaching methods used in Miss Beam’s school?
Answer:
The teaching methods used in Miss Beam’s school were simple.

2. “The real aim of this school is not so much to teach thought as to teach thoughtfulness — kindness to others, and being responsible citizens. Look out of the window a minute, will you?” (A Different Kind of School)
Questions:
i) Which school is referred to in the extract?
Answer:
Miss Beam’s school is referred to in the extract.

ii) What is the real aim of this school?
Answer:
The real aim of this school is to teach thoughtfulness and kindness and to make the children responsible citizens.

iii) Who is asked to look out of the window?
Answer:
The author E.V. Lucas is asked to look out of the window.

iv) Give the meaning of the word ‘responsible’.
Answer:
The word ‘responsible’ means ‘aware of their duties’.

v) Give the synonym for the word ‘real’.
Answer:
true; genuine

3. “I see some very beautiful grounds,” I said, “and a lot of jolly children. It pains me, though, to see that they are not all so healthy and active-looking. When I came in, I saw one poor little girl being led about. She has some trouble with her eyes. Now I can see two more with the same difficulty. And there’s a girl with a crutch watching the others at play. She seems to be a hopeless cripple.” (A Different Kind of School)
Questions:
i) Who does the word “I” refer to?
Answer:
The word “I” refers to the author E.V. Lucas.

ii) Which phrase in the extract means “many”?
Answer:
“a lot of”

iii) Why was the author a little pained?
Answer:
The author was a little pained to see a few children not quite healthy and active.

iv) What did the author see?
Answer:
The author saw some very beautiful gardens and a lot of jolly children.

v) Which girl was watching children at play?
Answer:
The girl with a crutch was watching children at play.

4. “Oh, no!” she said. “She’s not really lame. This is only her lame day. The others are not blind either. It is only their blind day.”

I must have looked very surprised, for she laughed again.

“This is a very important part of our system. To make our children appreciate and understand misfortune, we make them share in misfortune too. (A Different Kind of School)
Questions:
i) “Oh, no!” she said. Who does the word ‘she’ refer to here?
Answer:
Here, the word ‘she’ refers to Miss Beam.

ii) “She’s not Really lame.” Who does the word ‘she’ refer to here?
Answer:
Here, the word ‘she’ refers to the girl with a crutch.

iii) What does the girl do on her lame day?
Answer:
On her lame day, the girl acts as if she is lame.

iv) What is the important part of their system?
Answer:
The important part of the system is to make the children appreciate and understand the misfortune.

v) Which word in the extract means ‘bad luck’?
Answer:
‘misfortune’

5. And so we walked on. Gradually I discovered that I was ten times more thoughtful than I ever thought I could be. I also realised that if I had to describe people and things to someone else, it made them more interesting to me. When 1 finally had to leave, I told Miss Beam that I was very sorry to go. (A Different Kind of School)
Questions:
i) Who is the speaker of these lines?
Answer:
The speaker is the author E.V. Lucas.

ii) What did the author discover gradually?
Answer:
The author discovered that he had become ten times more thoughtful than before.

iii) Why was the author sorry to leave the school?
Answer:
The author was sorry to leave the school because there was still more to learn.

iv) How did the author feel while leaving the school?
Answer:
While leaving the school, the author felt sorry.

v) Pick out the antonym for the word “suddenly” from the passage.
Answer:
“gradually”

II. Read, the following stanza and answer the questions that follow.

1. Where do all the teachers go
When it’s four o’clock?
Do they live in houses
And do they wash their socks?

Do they wear pyjamas
And do they watch TV?
And do they pick their noses
The same as you and me? (Where Do All the Teachers Go?)
Questions :
i) What is described in this poem?
Answer:
The curosity of a small child about his teachers is described in this poem.

ii) Who are ‘you’ and ‘me’ in the last line?
Answer:
The word ‘you’ here refers to readers. The word ‘me’ here refers to the poet.

iii) Pick out the phrase that means ‘a silly thing that many people do’ from the poem.
Answer:
‘pick their noses’

iv) Who are ‘they’ here?
Answer:
They are the teachers.

v) What does the poet feel about the teachers?
Answer:
The poet feels that teachers are special and he wonders if teachers also do things that other people do.

2. Do they live with other people
Have they mums and dads?
And were they ever children
And were they ever bad?
Did they ever, never spell right
Did they ever make mistakes?
Were they punished in the corner
If they pinched the chocolate flakes? (Where Do All the Teachers Go?)
Questions:
i) Who is the poet?
Answer:
The poet is Peter Dixon.

ii) Who are ‘they’ in the poem?
Answer:
They are the teachers.

iii) What do you think the phrase “punished in the corner” means?
Answer:
The phrase means “getting the punishment of standing in the corner of a room for a mistake”.

iv) What do ‘bad children’ often do?
Answer:
The bad children pinch the chocolate flakes. They make spelling mistakes. They steal their classmates’ things.

v) Pick out the words from the extract that mean ‘mothers and fathers’.
Answer:
‘mums and dads’

3. Did they ever lose their hymn books
Did they ever leave their greens?
Did they scribble on the desktops
Did they wear old dirty jeans?
I’ll follow one back home today
I’ll find out what they do
Then I’ll put it in a poem
That they can read to you. (Where Do All the Teachers Go ?)
Questions:
i) Who are ‘they’ in the first stanza?
Answer:
They are the teachers.

ii) What do you think the phrase “leave their greens” from the poem means?
Answer:
The phrase means “to refuse the green vegetables for food”.

iii) Who is the “I” in the second stanza?
Answer:
The word “I” in the second stanza refers to the poet.

iv) What does the poet want to know?
Answer:
The poet wants to know what the teachers would do after the school hours.

v) How does the poet plan to find out?
Answer:
The poet wants to follow his teachers and learn what they would do after the school hours.

vi) What will the poet do if once he finds out?
Answer:
The poet says that if once his doubts are clear, he would like to compose a poem on them. Everybody would read the poem just as they are reading poetry.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
Describe Miss Beam.
Answer:
Miss Beam was a middle-aged woman, full of authority, yet kind and understanding. Her hair was beginning to turn grey, and she had the kind of stout figure. Her personality is such that any home sick child can find comfort with her.

Question 2.
What is the aim of Miss Beam’s school?
Answer:
The aim of Miss Beam’s school is to teach thoughtfulness, kindness to others and being responsible citizens.

Question 3.
Why did the girl say that being blind is awful?
Answer:
The girl said that being blind is awful because you can’t see a thing and you feel you are going to be hit by something every moment, and it is such a relief to just sit down.

Question 4.
Why is the dumb day most difficult for some children?
Answer:
On a dumb day, children have no bandage to cover their months, so they have to exercise their will-power to stop themselves from talking.

Question 5.
Why does the child want to know if the teacher ‘ever made mistakes’?
Answer:
When the teacher teaches in the class, he/she knows everything, in fact, he / she corrects the children if they commit mistakes. The child therefore imagines if the all knowing teacher has ever made any mistakes.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
What did the two friends generally talk about?
Answer:
The monkey and the crocodile were friends. They generally talked about birds and animals. They also talked about the villagers nearby and the difficulties they faced in raising good crops.

Question 2.
Why was the crocodile unwilling to invite his friend home?
Answer:
One day the crocodile’s wife expressed her desire to eat the monkey’s heart. She ordered him to bring the monkey. He did not want to betray his friend. So he was unwilling to invite his friend home.

Question 3.
How did the monkey save himself?
Answer:
The monkey played a trick on the crocodile and saved his life.

The monkey told the crocodile that his heart was on the tree. He asked the crocodile to swim back to the tree so that he might bring his heart. The foolish crocodile carried him to the river bank. When they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped onto the tree and saved his life.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What were the teaching methods of Miss Beam’s school?
Answer:
The teaching methods of Miss Beam’s school were simple. The children were taught simple spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying and writing. It is followed by reading to them and by interesting talks. The children are not taught any other lessons apart from these.

Question 2.
What did the writer discover about himself at file end of the day?
Answer:
At the end of the day, the writer discovered that he was ten times more thoughtful than he ever thought he could be. He also realised that if he had to describe people and things to others, it made them more interesting to him.

Question 3.
What were the things the poet want to know about teacher when they themselves were children?
Answer:
The poet wondered if the teachers were ever bad, made spelling mistakes, were punished by being made to stand in the corner for pinching chocolate flakes. He wondered if they ever lost their hymn books and scribbled on their desktops or wore dirty jeans. He also wanted to know if they did not eat their greens (leaves of green vegetables such as lettuce or spinach or broccoli).

Question 4.
What does the poet think about the teachers?
Answer:
The poet is very curious about the teachers. He imagines them not as ordinary or common people. He keeps thinking where all the teachers go after the school is over at 4 o’clock. He has many questions regarding teachers and is looking forward to solve them by following the teachers secretly.

Question 5.
How did the crocodile become Mends with the monkey?
Answer:
One day, when the crocodile appeared by the river side it was greeted by the monkey. The monkey asked the crocodile if he lived in the river and offered him some fruits to eat. The crocodile replied that he came in search of food for himself and his wife and thanked the monkey for offering him some fruits. The monkey plucked some fruits and threw them to the crocodile. The crocodile found the fruits delicious and asked the monkey if he could visit him again. The monkey who was lonely and wished for a companion invited him happily to visit again. From then on the crocodile visited the monkey regularly and they became good friends.

Question 6.
Why did the crocodile decide to listen to his wife?
Answer:
When the crocodile’s wife asked the crocodile to bring the monkey to her to eat it, the crocodile was angry. He did not want to kill the monkey who was his friend. He tried to persuade her but his wife was furious and she dived into the water to hide herself leaving her babies with the father crocodile. The crocodile loved his wife and His friend too. He did not know what to do. Finally, he decided to be on the side of his wife because she was his life partner and the mother of his babies.

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 4th Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 4th Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

Leila Lajpat Rai was one of our great leaders. He was a great Punjabi. Even from his boyhood he knew no fear. He worked for the good of his motherland. He was called the “Lion of the Punjab”.

Lala Lajpat Rai was the son of Munshi Radha Krishna, a teacher in Jagraon. Jagraon is a small town in Ludhiana in the Punjab. Ludhiana is known for silks and shawls. Lajpat Rai was a poor boy. He was always weak. He did his lessons well. He was loved by all his teachers. He stood first in his class. By sheer merit and with the help of his teachers he went up from class to class.

i) How did Lala Lajpat Rai go up from class to class?
Answer:
By sheer merit and with the help of his teachers, Lala Lajpat Rai went up from class to class.

ii) What is Ludhiana famous for?
Answer:
Ludhiana is famous for silks and shawls.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) Lala Lajpat Rai’s father was a ………… (B)
A) lawyer
B) teacher
C) leader
Answer:
B) teacher

iv) Which is the motherland of Lala Lajpat Rai? (A)
A) India
B) America
C) China
Answer:
A) India

v) Which of the following statements is True? (C)
A) Munshi was called the ‘Lion of the Punjab’.
B) Lala Lajpat Rai was born in a rich family.
C) Lala Lajpat Rai was a brave man.
Answer:
C) Lala Lajpat Rai was a brave man.

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

A merchant had a donkey. He used to carry all his goods on the back of the donkey to sell in the market. They need to cross a river on the way to the market. He cared for the donkey very much. But the donkey was very lazy and always hesitant of doing work. One day, the merchant had to sell loads of salt. As usual, the donkey and the merchant got down into the river to cross it. The donkey being lazy thought of a trick.

It slightly bent its legs while crossing the river. The salt bags got drenched and dissolved in water. Because of this, the load went down and the donkey became very happy since it need not carry heavy load. As a result of this, the merchant had a great loss of money. The merchant was wise enough to know the donkey’s trick. Hence, he wanted to teach the donkey a lesson. The next day, he loaded the donkey with loads of cotton. When the cotton gets wet, it becomes heavy. The donkey without knowing this played the same trick that day also. The cotton got wet and became very heavy. The donkey suffered a lot carrying the heavy load.
i) Where were the merchant and his donkey going?
Answer:
The merchant and his donkey were going to market.

ii) Why was the donkey always hesitant of working?
Answer:
It was lazy.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) Why did the load go down for the donkey while crossing the river with the bags of salt? (C)
A) The salt bags got ruptured.
B) The donkey was very strong to carry the load.
C) The salt bags got drenched in the water.
Answer:
C) The salt bags got drenched in the water.

iv) Why did the merchant want to teach a lesson to the donkey? (C)
A) The donkey wants to sleep all the time.
B) The merchant had lost all the money.
C) The donkey started playing tricks to avoid the load.
Answer:
C) The donkey started playing tricks to avoid the load.

v) Which of the following statements is True? (B)
A) The donkey is carrying all the money.
B) The merchant taught a lesson to the donkey.
C) The donkey is wiser than merchant.
Answer:
B) The merchant taught a lesson to the donkey.

3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :

In a certain house which was infested with mice, the cat found easy prey. The mice were very unhappy. The cat killed so many of them that they were all in great fear. At last they held a meeting to discuss how they could get rid of the nasty cat. One mouse said this, another said that but none of the plans was of any use. Then a young mouse stood up and said, “The best thing we can do is to tie a bell round the cat’s neck. Then when the cat comes we will hear the bell and get out of the way.” All the mice shouted. “Good ! Admirable! Simple! Easy!” They all thought it was a very good plan, indeed. But now an old mouse, who had all the while been listening to the proposals quietly, stood up and said, “Yes, it is a very good plan, no doubt, but who will tie the bell round the cat’s neck?” No one came forward to say that he would.

i) Why were the mice unhappy?
Answer:
The cat ate them up. So they were unhappy.

ii) Why did the mice hold a meeting?
Answer:
They held a meeting to discuss how they could get rid of the nasty cat.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) Who came forward to tie the bell around the cat’s neck? (C)
A) Only the young mouse
B) Only the old mouse
C) No one came forward
Answer:
C) No one came forward

iv) What is meant by the word ‘infested’ in the passage? (A)
A) Something which spreads in large numbers
B) It is an infection that affects mice
C) Spreads in a focused manner
Answer:
A) Something which spreads in large numbers

v) Who was the wise one in the passage? (C)
A) The cat
B) The young mouse
C) The old mouse
Answer:
C) The old mouse

4. Read the following passage.

Once upon a time, in a very thick forest there lived many animals, birds, snakes, and insects. They all lived together happily. They roamed about the jungle, and played together in the open fields without any fear. The peacocks Were very proud of their dances but admired the melodious songs of the cuckoos. The elephants enjoyed watching the fish swimming in the pool. The pythons which were blessed with long bodies, spoke well of the fine fur of the flat-footed rabbits. The tiny ants, which were always busy, tickled the dark buffaloes.

They often held musical evenings in a large open field. The elephant and the deer danced. The mynahs and the parrots sang. The tiger and the bear exhibited gymnastics. They called the moon and his friends, the stars, to be the guests of honour at their musical evenings.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
i) How did the animals live according to the passage? (D)
A) peacefully
B) harmoniously
C) happily
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above

ii) Who did the peacocks admire? (B)
A) their own dances
B) melodious songs of cuckoos
C) swimming fish
D) elephant’s dance
Answer:
B) melodious songs of cuckoos

iii) What did the tiny ants do? (C)
A) tickled the elephants
B) tickled the pythons
C) tickled the dark buffaloes
D) tickled the rabbits
Answer:
C) tickled the dark buffaloes

iv) What did the elephants enjoy? (A)
A) watching the fish swimming in the pool
B) melodious songs of cuckoos
C) peacock dances
D) their own dance
Answer:
A) watching the fish swimming in the pool

v) Pick out the word which is opposite to ‘leisurely’ from the passage. (A)
A) busy
B) proud
C) honour
D) admired
Answer:
A) busy

vi) The peacocks were very proud of their ………. (D)
A) speeches
B) games
C) songs
D) dances
Answer:
D) dances

vii) The elephants enjoyed watching the fish …….. in the pool (C)
A) playing
B) jumping
C) swimming
D) dancing
Answer:
C) swimming

viii) The pythons were blessed with …….. (A)
A) long bodies
B) short bodies
C) thin bodies
D) flat bodies
Answer:
A) long bodies

ix) The tiger and the bear ……… gymnastics. (B)
A) watched
B) exhibited
C) performed
D) visited
Answer:
B) exhibited

X) They often held ……… (A)
A) musical evenings
B) puppet shows
C) dramas
D) quiz competitions
Answer:
A) musical evenings

Unseen Poem

Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow:

I lay in sorrow, deep distressed,
My grief a proud man heard,
His looks were cold, he gave me gold,
But not a kindly word.

My sorow passed, I paid him back,
The gold he gave to me,
Then stood erect and spoke my thanks,
And blessed his charity.

I lay in want, grief and pain,
A poor man passed my way,
He bound my head, he gave me bread
He watched me night and day.

How shall I pay him back again
For all he did to hie,
Oh, gold is great, but greater far,
Is heavenly sympathy.

i) Based on the above poem, fill in the blanks :
The poet conveys through the poem that the worth of (a) _________ is over (b) _________. He portrays this with sharing his two kinds of experiences with the readers. One instance, poet says he was in (c) _________ and a wealthy man came and gave him (d) _________ but did not utter a word of (e) _________ towards him. The poet kept aside his pains, stoop up, (f) _________ the man and paid his money back. Then he tells another instance. A poor man was passing by, he helped him, gave the poet some bread to eat and (g) _________ his head and watched over him (h) _________ with sheer kindness.
Answer:
a) sympathy
b) gold
c) sorrow
d) gold
e) kindness
f) thanked
g) bound
h) night and day

ii) Give any two pairs of rhyming words.
Answer:
a) way-day
b) heard-word

iii) Give the synonym of the following words from tho poem.
a) upright
b) donation
Answer:
a) erect
b) charity

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph on your favourite place.
Answer:
My Favourite Place
My favourite place is Agra. It is a historical place. It is a city in the north part of India. It is famous for its Moghul architecture, especially the Taj Mahal, which is the most beautiful monument and one of the most famous buildings in the world. The monument was built by Shah Jahan in the 17^th century. It has a wonderful dome, which is decorated with designs of plants and flowers. The designs are common in Islamic architecture. Visitors to Agra can get there by train or plane. The airport is only 7 kms from the city center. I can’t forget my visit to Agra.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph on national festival.
Answer:
National Festival
India became a Republic on 26^th January. It was on this day that the Constitution of India came into force. Since then the. day is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country. The President comes from the Rashtrapati Bhawan and is received by the Prime Minister. He presides over the Republic Day parade. He unfurls the national flag. He is given a twenty-one gun salute. There is a colourful march-past of the armed forces. Various war weapons possessed by the country are displayed. Cultural programmes of various states are presented. School children from various schools and folk artists also take part in. the parade. The jets and helicopters blaze the sky and throw rose petals on the spectators and the procession. Finally, gas balloons presenting the colours of the tricolour are released in the sky.

Question 3.
Write an application to the Principal for issuing transfer certificate as you are leaving school since your family is shifted to another place.
Answer:

To The Principal, Nivedita English Medium School, Inkollu. Sub : Application for transfer certificate. Respected Sir, I am Hemalatha of class Vl-C studying in your esteemed institution. My father is a teacher. He has been transferred to Guntur. I shall be seeking admission in a new school. Kindly issue me a school leaving certificate at an early date. I shall be highly grateful to you. Thanking you, Sir, Yours obediently, N. Hemalatha Class VI – C Roll No. 20

Question 4.
You are Suresh of 25, Nehru Nagar, Eluru.
Write a letter to your friend Vinaya describing your birthday party.
Answer:
25, Nehru Nagar
Hyderabad
10 June, 20xx
My dear Vmaya
Thank you for the good-wishes card on my birthday. The card was really beautiful. However, I missed you.

Any way, my parents held a party on the occasion. All my relatives and friends came to wish me a happy birthday.

Everybody liked the birthday cake. There was a special programme of dance and music. We enjoyed ourselves till late in the evening.

My uncle from England gave us a surprise visit. My parents were very glad at it. My uncle brought with him a special gift from London. I will show you the same when you come here.,
With love
Yours affectionately
Suresh

Question 5.
Write a story using the hints given below:
River bank -monkey lived on a tree – a crocodile in the river – makes friends with monkey – every day comes there – goes home late – his wife angry – plans to kill – monkey – asks for monkey’s heart – pretending sickness – crocodile takes monkey to home – on the way – monkey comes to know – says its heart on the tree – goes back – sends away the crocodile.
Answer:
The Clever Monkey
Once in a forest, there lived a monkey and a crocodile : the monkey in a tree and the crocodile in the river. The crocodile makes friends with the monkey. Every day he comes to the monkey and spends time with the monkey and goes home late. This goes on for some days. The crocodile’s wife gets angry with this. She plans to kill the monkey. She pretends sickness and asks for the monkey’s heart. She asks her husband to bring home his friend.

One day the crocodile takes the monkey home. On the way the monkey comes to know the wicked plan of the crocodile’s wife. It says that its heart is kept in the tree. It goes back to the tree and sends away the crocodile.
Moral: Greed brings grief.

Question 6.
Write a story using the hints given below :
Big bad wolf – in the dark forest – little girl – carrying basket of food for grandmother – wolf asks where grandmother lives – girl tells – wolf disappears – little girl opens grandmother’s door – somebody in bed – nightcap and nightgown of grandmother – girl goes near – sees wolf in grandmother’s dress – takes a gun and shoots – wolf dies.
Answer:
How the Wolf Met its Death
One nice little girl was passing through a forest. She was taking a basket of food to her grandmother. A wolf met her. The girl told it where she was going. The wolf disappeared.

The girl reached her grandmother’s house. The door was open. Then she went in and found somebody in bed with the nightcap and the nightgown of her grandmother. She went nearer.

She found the wolf in her grandmother’s dress. The wolf had already killed the old lady. It was about to jump on the girl. The girl immediately took a gun and shot it. The wolf died. The girl saved herself.

Question 7.
Write a story using the hints given below:
A clever jester – a king’s favourite – offended the king once – sentenced to death – pleaded formercy – the king stern – but granted him permission to choose – how he should die – jester chose to die of old age – king laughed – pardoned him.
Answer:
The Clever Jester and the King
Once there lived a clever jester at a king’s court. He made the king and the courtiers laugh even in their saddest moments. He was a favourite of the king.

One day he cut a rude joke and offended the king. The king got offended. He grew furious. He sentenced the jester to death. The jester pleaded for mercy. The king did not yield. He was stern but gave one concession to him.

The king ordered him to choose the way how he would die. Immediately the jester said that he had chosen to die of old age. The king laughed at this. He pardoned him.

The jester was able to save his own life by his wit and humour.
Moral: Wit and humour may save life.

Question 8.
Write a story using the hints given below:
A good boy – disobeys his parents – gets into bad company – father gives him some good apples – tells him to lay them aside for a few days – places a rotten apple – spoils the good ones – a lesson on bad company.
Answer:
The Effect of Bad Company
Once there was a good boy. Unfortunately, he got into bad company. He began disobeying his parents. He did not heed their suggestions of not to move in bad company.

One day his father gave him some good apples. He told him to lay them aside for a few days. He placed a rotten apple among the good apples. After some days this rotten apple spoiled the good ones also. Then the boy’s father explained to him that a bad apple could spoil the good ones. In the same way, if good boys fell into bad company they could also get spoiled.

Thus the boy learnt a lesson on bad company.

Question 9.
Abhilash of class VI ’A’ lost his library book on the playground during recess. He wants to put up a notice on the school notice board. Write a notice on behalf of him.
Answer:

ABC SCHOOL NOTICE 3.3.20xx LOST! LOST Abhilash of class VI A, has lost his library book named ‘Stories for Children’ during the recess on 2.3.20xx. He who finds it, is requested to give it to him. Head Boy

Question 10.
Rajesh of yi ‘A’ found a purse containing some money and papers. It has no name. Draft a notice on behalf of him.
Answer:

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, VIJAYAWADA NOTICE 14 April, 20xx FOUND! FOUND Rajesh of class VI A, has found a purse containing some money and papers. He has no clue about the owner. The owner can contact him giving proof of his being the real owner. Head Boy

Question 11.
Write a biographical sketch of Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu using the information given below.
Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu
Full Name : Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu
Profession : Politician, BJ.P. Party.
Born : 1 July, 1949
Birth Place : Chavatapalem, Nellore.
Parents : Smt. Ramanamma and Rangaiah Naidu
Marriage : Married to Ms. Usha.
Involvement : ‘Swarna Bharath Trust’ – a social service organisation in Nellore, that runs a school and imparts self-employment training programmes.
Positions held : M.L.A., B.J.P. Leader and President, Member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, Minister of Rural Development and Urban Development, Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Present position : 13th Vice President of India, from 11 August, 2017.
Answer:
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is a well-known political leader. He belongs to Bharatiya Janatha Party. He was born on 1st July, 1949 at Chavatapalem in Nellore District. His parents were Smt. Ramanamma and Rangaidh Naidu. His wife’s name is Usha. He held many positions for his party. He was an MLA, leader and the National President of his party, MP from Rajya Sabha, Minister of Rural Development and Urban Development and also Minister of Information and Broadcasting. He started a social service organisation in Nellore called ‘Swarna Bharath Trust’. The Trust runs a school and also offers training programmes for self-employment. He is now our 13th Vice- President of India.

Question 12.
Write a biographical sketch of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the basis of the notes given below.
Name : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Popularly known as : asMissile Man 11th President of India
Born on : 15.10.1931
Place of Birth : Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Died on : 27.07.2015, in Shillong, Meghalaya
Parents : Jainulabdeen (Father), Ashiamma (Mother)
Awards : Bharat Ratna (1997),
Padma Vibhushan (1990),
Padma Bhushan (1981)
Achievements : Evolution of ISRO’s launch vehicle programme, operationalisation of AGNI, PRITHVI missiles.
Literary pursuits : Wings of Fire
– India 2020 – A Vision for the New Millennium
– My Journey
– Ignited Minds.
Answer:
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, is popularly known as the ‘Missile Man’ of India. His full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He was a famous Indian scientist. He was born on October 15th, 1931 at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His parents were Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma. He played a key role in evolution of ISRO’s launch vehicle programme and operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI missiles. Wings of Fire, India 2020 – A Vision for the New Millennium, My Journey and Ignited Minds were some of his literary pursuits. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1997, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and Padma Bhushan in 1981. He died on 27th July, 2015 in Shillong of Meghalaya.

Question 13.
Design an invitation card on the occasion of a Wedding.
Answer:

INVITATION Mr. and Mrs. Prabhakar request the pleasure of all at the marriage of their son Rajesh to Bindu At 11, E- Block, Srinagar Colony, Mydukuru. On Monday, 18 April, 20xx at 8 p.m.

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. He was reading a story now.
Answer:

Error	Correction
was	is

2. They goes to church on Sundays.
Answer:

Error	Correction
goes	go

3. Kishore write with his left hand.
Answer:

Error	Correction
write	writes

4. He sells his old car a month ago.
Answer:

Error	Correction
sells	sold

5. My uncle retired next month.
Answer:

Error	Correction
retired	retires

6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the correct word in the blanks choosing from the correct option.

One day a snake charming went into the snow mountains to search for the new kind of snake. He find the powerful and ferrible dragon which seem quiet dead in frozen snow.
Answer:

Error	Correction
a) charming	charmer
b) snow	snowy
c) the	a
d) find	found
e) seem	seemed
f) quiet	quite

II. i) Replace the underlined part of each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.
[as ill luck would have it, looke after]
a. The patient needs to be properly taken care of.
A. looked after
b. Unfortunately the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
Answer:
As ill luck would have it

ii) Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.
1. People _________ him for his cowardice. (d)
a) laughed in
b) laughed on
c) laughed into
d) laughed at
Answer:

2. Bhanu and his brother _________ Mumbai yesterday. (c)
a) left in
b) left between
c) left for
d) left against
Answer:

3. The children are _________ chocolates. (a)
a) fond of
b) fond in
c) fond into
d) fond on
Answer:

4. Arun is _________ mathematics. (c)
a) good in
b) good on
c) good at
d) good by
Answer:

5. Nikhil was _________ by his grandparents. (a)
a) brought up
b) brought in
c) brought out
d) brought over
Answer:

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. I am as _________ as he is. (clever / cleverer / cleverest)
2. Ashoka was one of the _________ kings. (great / greater / greatest)
3. Gold is _________ than silver. (heavy / heavier / heaviest)
4. This is the _________ book I have ever read. (fine / good / best)
5. The pen is _________ than the sword. (mighty / mightier / mightiest)
Answer:
1. clever
2. greatest
3. heavier
4. best
5. mightier

IV. i)
1. What is the _________ of this theorm? (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) prove
ii) proof
iii) proving
iv) approval
Answer:
ii) proof

2. Syam Kiran thinks about his _________ at the university. (Choose the appropriate word) (i)
i) education
ii) educate
iii) educational
iv) educated
Answer:
i) education

3. We saw awful _________ because of the flood. (Choose the appropriate word) (iv)
i) destructible
ii) destroyed
iii) destroy
iv) destruction
Answer:
iv) destruction

4. Our friendship has steadily _________ over the years. (Choose the appropriate word) (iii)
i) strongly
ii) strong
iii) strengthened
iv) strength
Answer:
iii) strengthened

5. The furniture had been left by the previous _________. (Choose the appropriate word) (i)
i) occupation
ii) occupational
iii) occupy
iv) occupied
Answer:
i) occupation

ii) Make verbs from the words given below.
1. a) attraction b) departure c) involvement d) suggestion e) revision
Answer:
a) attract b) depart c) involve d) suggest e) revise

2. a) approval b) success c) allotment d) distribution e) encouragement
Answer:
a) approve b) succeed c) allot d) distribute e) encourage

3. a) exhibition b) organisation c) declaration d) response e) solution
Answer:
a) exhibit b) organise c) declare d) respond e) solve

4. a) attendance b) ignorance c) disturbance d) calculation e) preference
Answer:
a) attend b) ignore c) disturb d) calculate e) prefer

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an or the)

1. What _________ excellent idea! (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

2. I take _________ egg for breakfast. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

3. _________ camel is the shiD of the desert. (ii)
i) An
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
ii) The

4. He will get back in _________ hour. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

5. There is _________ temple in our street. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. Each of the girls _________ (has / have) her own dress.
b. If anyone _________ (calls / call) for me, do let me know.
c. The dog _________ (are / is) chasing the cat.
d. Neither Joseph nor his family _________ (speak / speaks) French.
Answer:
a) has
b) calls
c) is
d) speaks

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. mother / is / necessity / invention / the / of
2. and / race / slow / wins / steady / the
3. us / for / let / best / hope / the
4. utilize / without / we / water /must / it / wasting
5. love / country / patriotism / for / one’s / means
Answer:
1. Necessity is the mother of invention.
2. Slow and steady wins the race.
3. Let us hope for the best.
4. We must utilize water without wasting it.
5. Patriotism means love for one’s country.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A _________ of ships (iii)
i) basket
ii) pile
iii) fleet
iv) crowd
v) grove
Answer:
iii) fleet

2. A _________ of people (iv)
i) basket
ii) pile
iii) fleet
iv) crowd
v) grove
Answer:
iv) crowd

3. A _________ of fruit (i)
i) basket
ii) pile
iii) fleet
iv) crowd
v) grove
Answer:
i) basket

4. A _________ of trees (v)
i) basket
ii) pile
iii) fleet
iv) crowd
v) grove
Answer:
v) grove

5. A _________ of books (ii)
i) basket
ii) pile
iii) fleet
iv) crowd
v) grove
Answer:
ii) pile

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. He threw a box _________ the well. (ii)
i) on
ii) into
iii) upon
iv) with
Answer:
ii) into

2. His father works _________ a bank. (i)
i) in
ii) to
iii) at
iv) of
Answer:
i) in

3. We go to school _________ foot. (i)
i) on
ii) by
iii) with
iv) up
Answer:
i) on

4. I am fond _________ books. (iii)
i) for
ii) at
iii) of
iv) over
Answer:
iii) of

5. They agreed _________ my proposal. (ii)
i) with
ii) to
iii) for
iv) by
Answer:
ii) to

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. He dragged it into the bushes.
Answer:
It was dragged by him into the bushes.

2. They held the panchayat under the old banyan tree.
Answer:
The panchayat was held under the old banyan tree by them.

3. I saw a poor little girl.
Answer:
A poor little girl was seen by me.

4. A terrible noise stopped them.
Answer:
They were stopped by a terrible noise.

5. He offered her a cup of sak£.
Answer:
She was offered a cup of sake by him.
OR
A cup of sake was offered to her by him.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. The young children are playing. (Identify the tense)
b. Neha saw the sun rise slowly. (Find adverb)
c. He congratulated her _________ her success. (Fill in the blank with correct preposition)
d. He goes to _________ U.K. (Use appropriate article)
e. Father said to me, “Do not waste time.” (Change into Indirect speech)
f. I _________ (can / shall) meet him tomorrow. (Fill in the blank with suitable word)
g. Delhi is _________ (hot / hotter) than Chennai. (Fill in the blank with suitable word)
h. He always respect others. (Correct the sentence)
Answer:
a) Present continuous tense
b) slowly
c) on
d) the
e) Father told me not to waste time.
f) shall
g) hotter
h) He always respects others.

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. After a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, against great opposition from her father, she went for a master’s degree to the United States of America. She later earned her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American woman astronaut to blast off from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, and participate in a successful mission in space. Her family from India cheered along with staff at the Kennedy Space Center as they watched the Columbia lift off. (An Indian-American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla)
Questions:
i) Who was Kalpana Chawla?
Answer:
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American astronaut.

ii) Why did she go to the U.S.A?
Answer:
She went to the U.S.A to get her master’s degree and Ph.D.

iii) In which subject did she earn her Ph.D?
Answer:
She earned her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering.

iv) Expand B.Sc.
Answer:
Bachelor of Science

v) Where did Columbia take its flight from?
Answer:
Columbia took its flight from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

2. Kalpana was born in Karnal, Haryana, but was a naturalised U.S. citizen, married to flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison. Besides being an astronaut, she was licensed to fly single and amulti-engine land airplanes, single-engine seaplanes and gliders. She was also a certified flight instructor. After qualifying as a pilot, Kalpana began to consider another challenge: applying to NASA’s space shuttle program. She was first hired as a research scientist at NASA. In 1994 she was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut. (An Indian-American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla)
Questions:
i) Where was Kalpana born?
Answer:
Kalpana was born in Karnal, Haryana.

ii) Who did she marry?
Answer:
She married Jean-Pierre Harrison, a flight instructor.

iii) What was the challenge for Kalpana Chawla?
Answer:
The challenge for Kalpana Chawla was to enter the space shuttle program of NASA.

iv) What happened in 1994?
Answer:
In 1994, she was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut.

v) Who was a naturalised U.S. citizen?
Answer:
A foreigner who was given U.S. citizenship was called a naturalised U.S. citizen.

3. She was a heroine. It takes enormous ability to become an astronaut. You need to know a lot about everything, from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering. In this age of super-specialisation, you must have encyclopaedic knowledge to be an astronaut. Her achievement is awe-inspiring. (An Indian-American Woman in Space : Kalpana Chawla)
Questions:
i) Who wrote these words?
Answer:
A journalist wrote these words.

ii) Who does the word ‘she’ refer to?
Answer:
The word ‘she’ refers to Kalpana Chawla.

iii) According to the speaker, what does an astronaut need?
Answer:
An astronaut needs enormous ability and must have encyclopaedic knowledge.

iv) Give the synonyms for the word ‘enormous’.
Answer:
huge; immense.

v) Which age is referred to in the given extract?
Answer:
In the given extract, age of super specialisation is referred to.

vi) What is the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals called?
Answer:
‘Biology’

4. For millions of young Indians, the story of Kalpana Chawla, a girl from a small town who touched the skies, had become an inspiration. In a message that she sent from aboard the space shuttle, Columbia, to students of her college in Chandigarh, Kalpana said, “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get onto it…. Wishing you a great journey.” There will surely be many who start off on this journey to fulfil their dreams. (An Indian-American Woman in Space : Kalpana Chawla)
Questions :
i) Who were inspired by the story of Kalpana Chawla?
Answer:
The young Indians were inspired by the story of Kalpana Chawla.

ii) From where did she send the message?
Answer:
She sent the message from aboard space shuttle, Columbia.

iii) To whom did she send the message?
Answer:
She sent the message to the students of her college in Chandigarh.

iv) What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream?
Answer:
Kalpana Chawla says that a dream can be made a reality. For this one must have the courage and work for it.

v) Give the synonym for the word ‘aboard’.
Answer:
The synonym for the ‘aboard’ is ‘on board’.

II. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

1. Beauty is seen
In the sunlight,
The trees, the birds,
Corn growing and people working
Or dancing for their harvest. (Beauty)
Questions:
i) Where are these lines taken from?
Answer:
These lines are taken from the poem “Beauty”.

ii) Who is the poet?
Answer:
The poet is ‘E-Yeh-Shure’.

iii) Where can one see beauty?
Answer:
According to the poet, beauty can be seen in the sunlight, the trees, the birds and the growing corn.

iv) “People working or dancing for their harvest.” – Explain.
Answer:
Beauty is also seen in the working people or those people who dance for their harvest.

v) Which word in the startza means “the crops cut and gathered”?
Answer:
“harvest”

2. Beauty is heard
In the night,
Wind sighing, rain falling,
Or a singer chanting
Anything in earnest. (Beauty)
Questions :
i) Where are these lines taken from?
Answer:
These lines are taken from the poem “Beauty”.

ii) Who is the poet?
Answer:
The poet is ‘E-Yeh-Shure’.

iii) How does the poet hear the beauty?
Answer:
The poet hears beauty in different activities of the Nature.

iv) What does the poet mean by ‘Wind sighing’?
Answer:
‘Sigh’ means ‘to take arid then let out a long deep breath that can be heard’. When the wind blows, it appears to be making this sound.

v) We can also hear beauty in (Fill in the blank suitably)
Answer:
the sound of rainfall, or when a singer sings melodious songs

3. Beauty is in yourself.
Good deeds, happy thoughts
That repeat themselves
In your dreams,
In your work,
And even in your rest. (Beauty)
Questions:
i) Where are these lines taken from?
Answer:
These lines aretaken from the poem “ Beauty”.

ii) Who wrote this poem?
Answer:
E-Yeh-Shure wrote this poem.

iii) Apart from natural objects, where can we find beauty?
Answer:
Beauty is found within us. Man is a living example of beauty. Beauty is found in our good deeds and happy thoughts.

iv) How does beauty repeat itself in good deeds and happy thoughts?
Answer:
The beauty repeats itself in good deeds and happy thoughts because they make our life beautiful and soothe others.

v) “In your work
And even in your rest”. Explain.
Answer:
Beauty is found in our way of working and resting. In other words, beauty is there in our lifestyle. Thus beauty is everywhere.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
What experiments did the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia perform in space?
Answer:
The crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food growth in space, and tests for making stronger metals and faster computer chips.

Question 2.
How did the people of the town of Karnal react when the news about the Columbian disaster broke?
Answer:
When the news about the disaster broke, the people of the town of Karnal spent a sleepless night as thousands of households stayed glued their television sets in the hope that Kalpana and the crew had somehow survived.

Question 3.
What else did Kalpana Chawla do beside being an astronaut?
Answer:
Besides being an astronant, she was licensed to fly single and multi-engine land airplanes, single-engine seaplanes and gliders. She was also a certified flight instructor.

Question 4.
What was the message Kalpana Chawla sent to the students of her college from aboard the space shuttle?
Answer:
Kalpana said, “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get onto it…. Wishing you a great journey.”

Question 5.
Where can beauty be seen according to stanza 1?
Answer:
Beauty can be seen in nature in the form of sunlight, the trees, the birds, the corn fields with people working or dancing for their harvest is good.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
Who was Tansen’s hither? Where did they live?
Answer:
Tansen’s father was a singer called Mukundan Misra. They lived in a place called Behat near Gwalior.

Question 2.
Whom did Tansen marry? Where did he meet her? How many children did he have?
Answer:
Tansen married Hussaini who was one of the ladies of the court of Rani Mrignaini. He met her at the Rani’s court. They had five children.

Question 3.
Who taught Tansen music? For how many years did he learn music under him?
Answer:
Swami Haridas taught Tansen music. He took Tansen with him when he was ten years old. Tansen stayed with Swami Haridas for eleven years learning music and became a great singer.

Question 4.
What was they dying wish of Tansen’s father?
Answer:
Tansen’s father Mukundan Misra had long been devoted Mohammad Ghaus, a holy man of Gwalior and often visited him. The dying wish of Mukunda Misra was that Tansen should visit the holy man Mohammad Ghaus.

Question 5.
How long did Tansen remain in Akbar’s court? Where was his tomb?
Answer:
Tansen remained in Akbar’s court till he died in 1585 as a court singer. His tomb is in Gwalior. It is a place of pilgrimage for musicians.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What was the response of Kalpana to the question, “What it was like being a woman in her field?”?
Answer:
Kalpana replied that she never, ever really thought, while pursuing her studies or doing anything else, that she was a woman, or a person from a small country, or a different country. She had dreams like anyone else and followed them. And people around her always encouraged her to do carry on and do whatever she wanted to do.

Question 2.
What kind of a person was Kalpana Chawla? What were her achievements?
Answer:
Being a woman from a small town Kalpana Chawla had to struggle a lot to be successful in life. Despite her father’s opposition to study in the US, she went ahead and fulfilled her dream. This shows that she was a courageous person, dedicated towards fulfilling her dreams and persistent in achieving them. She never doubted her potential and nothing could affect her dreams of becoming the first Indian-American woman astronant to participate in a mission in space. She had a bachelor degree in aeronautical enginineering and a Ph.D degree in aerospace engineering. She could fly single and multi-engine seaplanes and gliders. She was a certified flight instructor. She was hired as a research scientist at NASA and was later selected by NASA for training as an astronaut.

Question 3.
What is the beauty we find in ourselves?
Answer:
Beauty is not just in what we see outside, it is within ourselves too. Beauty is in the good and kind deeds we do to make others happy and cheerful. It is in the happy thoughts we share with others. It can be found in the beautiful dreams we have which inspire us. It can be seen in the way we work and the way we take rest. It is actually the way we feel makes everything beautiful and it is not confined to anything. We need eyes and heart to see and feel it.

Question 4.
How did Tansen behave when he was a child?
Answer:
Being the only child to his parents, Tansen was naughty. He used to run away to play in the forest. He learnt to imitate the calls of the birds and animals in the forest. When he saw Swcimi Haridas and his disciples in the forest, he hid himself behind a tree and roared like a tiger to frighten them.

Question 5.
What happened when Tansen began to sing Raga Deepak?
Answer:
When Tansen began to sing Raga Deepak, the air became warm. People began to sweat, the leaves on the trees dried up and fell to the ground, birds fell dead because of the heat and water in the rivers began to boil. The heat became unbearable and people cried out in terror as flames shot up out of nowhere and lighted the lamps.

Class 6 Science Chapter 11 MCQ Air Around Us

MCQ on Air Around Us Class 6

Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark)

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given

Question 1.
The thin layer of air surrounding the Earth is
a) atmosphere
b) crust
c) mantle
d) ozone
Answer:
a) atmosphere

Question 2.
The direction of moving wind can be observed by
i) firki
ii) weather cock
iii) movement of fallen leaves.
a) Only (i)
b) Only (iii)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Question 3.
Which of the following does not occur due to moving air?
a) Separation of sand and saw dust by winnowing
b) Swaying of clothes hanging on a clothes-line
c) Flying of kite
d) Drying of river water
Answer:
d) Drying of river water

Question 4.
Component of air which is present in variable amount is
a) water vapour
b) dust
c) smoke
d) all of these
Answer:
d) all of these

Question 5.
Excessive accumulation of which gas in a closed room leads to suffocation?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Sulphur dioxide
d) Oxygen
Answer:
a) Carbon dioxide

Question 6.
In a darkroom, a beam of light through the air shows the presence of ( )
a) oxygen
b) dust
c) water
d) both (a) and (b)
Answer:
b) dust

Question 7.
A candle stops burning when covered with a glass jar because of lack of
a) oxygen
b) nitrogen
c) carbon dioxide
d) water vapour.
Answer:
c) carbon dioxide

Question 8.
Plant roots get oxygen for respiration from
a) soil
b) air
c) water
d) all of these
Answer:
a) soil

Question 9.
During rainy season, earthworms come out of the soil for
a) respiration
b) searching food
c) excretion
d) reproduction
Answer:
a) respiration

Question 10.
What happens when a lump of dry soil is taken in a beaker and water is poured over it?
a) Tiny air bubbles are seen
b) Water displaces the air present in soil
c) bubbles are formed, only water enters the soil.
d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer:
d) Both (a) and (b)

Question 11.
Air is used for
a) seed dispersal
b) pollen dispersal
c) driving windmill
d) all of these
Answer:
d) all of these

Question 12.
Windmills are not used to
a) draw water
b) generate electricity
c) sail yachts
d) run flour mills.
Answer:
c) sail yachts

Question 13
Oxygen in the atmosphere is replenished by the process of
a) photosynthesis
b) respiration
c) water cycle
d) breathing.
Answer:
a) photosynthesis

Question 14.
Atmosphere extends upto ……… above the surface of the earth.
a) 1200 km
b) 1000 km
c) 1900 km
d) 1100 km
Answer:
b) 1000 km

Question 15.
Which of the following cannot be absorbed directly by plants?
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Water
Answer:
a) Nitrogen

Question 16.
Fish : Gills : : Plants : …………
a) Root cap
b) Stomata
c) Flower tip
d) Bud
Answer:
b) Stomata

Question 17.
Which of the following plants respires through their body surface?
a) Water lily
b) Tape grass
c) Rose
d) Lotus
Answer:
b) Tape grass

Question 18.
Which of the following gases forms a layer in the atmosphere and prevents the entry of harmful ultraviolet rays on the Earth?
a) Oxygen
b) Ozone
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer:
b) Ozone

Question 19.
Why do the roots of mangrove plants come out of the soil?
a) To absorb water
b) To take in oxygen
c) To anchor the plant into the soil
d) To take in food prepared by leaves
Answer:
b) To take in oxygen

Question 20.
Carbon dioxide do not help in
a) trapping of Sun’s heat
b) photosynthesis
c) maintenance of oxygen cycle
d) release of energy from food.
Answer:
d) release of energy from food.

Question 21.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about air?
i) Air is a mixture of oxygen ( 21% ), nitrogen ( 78%) and carbon dioxide ( 1%).
ii) An empty glass when turned upside down does not contain any air.
iii) Hot air is lighter than cold air
iv) Air is transparent.
a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
c) (i) and (ii)
d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
(b) Only (ii)

Question 22.
When something is burnt in a closed room, it causes suffocation due to
a) absence of air
b) excess of carbon dioxide
c) excess of oxygen
d) absence of carbon dioxide.
Answer:
b) excess of carbon dioxide

Question 23.
Fish derive oxygen from
a) water present in soil
b) air dissolved in water
c) air present in soil
d) other water animals.
Answer:
b) air dissolved in water

Question 24.
Which of the following is not true about combustion?
a) Oxygen is released
b) Carbon dioxide is released
c) Oxygen is used up
d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer:
a) Oxygen is released

Question 25.
Which of the following processes helps to maintain the oxygen balance in air?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Burning
d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer:
d) Both (a) and (b)

Question 26.
Study the flow chart given below

Identify P, Q and R.
a) P- Oxygen, Q – Carbon dioxide, R – Nitrogen
b) P-Oxygen, Q-Nitrogen, R – Carbon dioxide
c) P – Carbon dioxide, Q – Oxygen, R – Nitrogen
d) P-Nitrogen, Q – Oxygen, R-Carbon dioxide
Answer:
c) P – Carbon dioxide, Q – Oxygen, R – Nitrogen

Fill in the blanks :

1. Availability of oxygen …………. with height or altitude.
Answer: decreases

2. Air can only be …………. but cannot be ………….
Answer: felt, seen

3. The …………. extends upto many kilometres above the surface of the Earth.
Answer: atmosphere

4. …………. is a vital component of air that supports life on the Earth.
Answer: Oxygen

5. Nitrogen and oxygen together make up …………. of the air.
Answer: 99

6. The transparent glass of windows, appear hazy if not wiped off regularly due to deposition of …………. present in the air.
Answer: dust

7. The component of air that is used by plants during photosynthesis is ………….
Answer: carbon dioxide

8 . …………. contains few gases and fine dust particles.
Answer: Smoke

9. A machine driven by wind that is used to generate electricity is called ………….
Answer: windmill

10. Oxygen balance in the atmosphere is maintained by …………. in plants and animals, and by the process of …………. in plants.
Answer: respiration, photosynthesis

11. Air helps in the dispersal of …………. and …………. of flowers of different plants.
Answer: seeds, pollens

12. Plants require …………. for their growth.
Answer: nitrogen

13. Stomata are mostly present on the …………. of leaves.
Answer: underside

14 . …………. respires through its body surface.
Answer: Tapegrass

15. …………. gas is lighter than air.
Answer: Hydrogen

16. …………. gas constitutes 0.03% of gases present in the atmosphere.
Answer: Carbondioxide

17. Deforestation disturbs the …………. cycle.
Answer: oxygen

18. The mixture of harmful gases produced by burning substances is called ………….
Answer: smoke

19. Ozone prevents …………. from entering the Earth.
Answer: ultraviolet rays

20. The percentage of …………. present in the air is 0.03%.
Answer: carbondioxide

21. Apart from the atmosphere, air is also present in …………. and ………….
Answer: soil, water

22. …………. observed that air contains oxygen. ………….
Answer: Joseph Priestely

True (or) False :

1. Air is present everywhere around us.
Answer: True

2. Air can occupy space but do not have mass.
Answer: False

3. Air is transparent and has no colour.
Answer: True

4. High speed wind can cause storms.
Answer: True

5. Strong winds can even uproot trees.
Answer: True

6. Air is a mixture of many gases.
Answer: True

7. The percentage of oxygen in the air is around 31%.
Answer: False

8. On burning, plant and animal matter mainly releases carbon dioxide.
Answer: True

9. We should always breathe through our nose.
Answer: True

10. Composition of air remains same from place to place.
Answer: False

11. Nitrogen does not support burning.
Answer: True

12. Aquatic animals use dissolved air present in water for respiration.
Answer: True

13. Animals living deep inside the soil need to come out for respiration.
Answer: True

14. On heating water, the dissolved oxygen escapes as vapour.
Answer: False

15. Air is present between the tiny soil particles.
Answer: False

16. Animals living in the soil do not need oxygen to respire.
Answer: False

17. Air plays an important role in water cycle.
Answer: True

18. Oxygen balance is maintained only by plants.
Answer: False

19. Air helps in the movement of yachts and gliders.
Answer: True

20. Cold air is lighter than hot air.
Answer: False

21. Excessive burning of fuels helps in maintaining oxygen level in the atmosphere.
Answer: False

22. Cockroaches breathe through spiracles.
Answer: True

23. Oxygen cycle is maintained only by the plants.
Answer: False

24. Fish and earthworms respire through gills.
Answer: True

25. All plants respire with the help of stomata.
Answer: False

26. Windmills are used for sailing yachts, parachutes and gliders.
Answer: False

27. Nitrogen gas is filled in the packets of chips to prevent their spoilage.
Answer: True

Analogy Questions :

1. …………. : Traps foreign particles of air inside the nose :: …………. : Prevents UV rays to enter the Earth’s surface
Answer: Hair/mucus; Ozone

2. Carbon dioxide: Photosynthesis : : …………. : Respiration
Answer: Oxygen

3. Oxygen : 21%: : …………. : 0.03%
Answer: Carbondioxide

4. Fish : Gills : : Whales : ………….
Answer: Blowholes

5. Water lily : Stomata : : Tape grass : ………….
Answer: Body surface

Assertion & Reason :

Directions : In each of the following questions, a statement of assertion is given and a corresponding statement of reason is given just below it. Out of the statements, given below, mark the correct statement as
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : Air is found everywhere.
Reason : We can feel air and we can see air.
Answer:
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Question 2.
Assertion : Atmosphere is essential for life on earth.
Reason : Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless gas present in air.
Answer:
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 3.
Assertion : In air there are nitrogen, oxygen, CO₂,H₂O and other gases are found.
Reason : Air is the mixture of different gases.
Answer:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 4.
Assertion : The gases nitrogen and oxygen together make 90 % (by volume) of air.
Reason : Air contains some dust particles.
Answer:
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Class 6 Science MCQ

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 3rd Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 3rd Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :

Once there were three friends. They had learnt how to perform magic. One day they decided to perform magic in a nearby village. To reach the village they had to cross a forest. Walking through the forest, they talked about the tricks they knew. At noon they sat under a tree. Suddenly, one of them saw some broken bones on the ground.

“I am going to put these bones together and make a complete skeleton!” He said a little prayer. The broken bones came together. It was the skeleton of a big tiger.

“I can give it flesh and blood !” said the second friend. He said a prayer and flesh and muscle covered the skeleton. “I can breathe life into it,” said the third friend.

“The tiger will be happy because we have given it life again!,” said the friends. In a moment they heard a loud roar. The tiger was alive. It jumped on the three friends and ate them up.
i) Where did they sit at noon?
Answer:
At noon they sat under a tree.

ii) What did the tiger do to the friends?
Answer:
The tiger jumped on the three friends and ate them up.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) As they walked through the forest, they talked about …….. (A)
A) the tricks
B) the village
C) the forest
Answer:
A) the tricks

iv) ……… gave flesh and blood to the tiger. (A)
A) The second friend
B) The third friend
C) The first friend
Answer:
A) The second friend

v) Which of the following statements is True? (C)
A) The three friends went to the forest to perform the tricks.
B) The first friend gave life to the tiger.
C) They wanted to perform the tricks in a nearby village.
Answer:
C) They wanted to perform the tricks in a nearby village.

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

It was a Sunday evening. Shankar was returning home on his bicycle after a foot-ball match. It was getting dark and there was no moonlight. As he was in a hurry to get home, he took the shortest way. On the way he reached his father’s pearl shop. He saw some thieves stealing bags of pearl from his father’s shop. They were putting the bags in a jeep. Shankar hid behind a tree. When the thieves went back into the shop, Shankar went to the jeep. He let out the air from all the tyres. He went to the nearby police station add reported about the thieves. The police came to the spot and arrested them. Everyone praised Shankar for his courage.
i) What did Shankar do on the Sunday evening?
Answer:
He played football.

ii) Why did he take the shortest way?
Answer:
Because he was in a hurry to get home.

Choose the correct answers from the choices given below.
iii) Where did Shankar hide? (C)
A) Behind the jeep
B) Behind a car
C) Behind a tree
Answer:
C) Behind a tree

iv) What were they bringing in the bags? (C)
A) Money
B) Gold
C) Pearls
Answer:
C) Pearls

v) Which of the following statements is True? (C)
A) Shankar was a timid boy.
B) Shankar fought with the thieves bravely.
C) People praised Shankar for his courage and bravery.
Answer:
C) People praised Shankar for his courage and bravery.

3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

This is a story from real life. The place was a farmhouse near Trondheim in Norway. It was June 1932. A four-year old child, Svenhild Hansen, was playing in the yard in front of the farmhouse. Suddenly a large eagle came down. It caught hold of the child in its claws and flew up. Luckily, only the child’s dress was held in its claws, so the child was not hurt. The big bird carried the child to near its nest on a high rock. Surprisingly, the little child was fast asleep when her parents reached there.
i) Who is the girl in the-story?
Answer:
Svenhild Hansen

ii) How old was she?
Answer:
She was four years old.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) The girl belongs to (C)
A) China.
B) Japan.
C) Norway.
Answer:
C) Norway.

iv) When the eagle came down, the child (B)
A) was sleeping.
B) was playing in the yard.
C) was drinking milk.
Answer:
B) was playing in the yard.

v) Which of the following statements is True? (A)
A) The eagle carried the child, to near its nest on a high rock.
B) The child was badly hurt.
C) The story happened in June, 1930.
Answer:
A) The eagle carried the child, to near its nest on a high rock.

4. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

Once there lived in a village an old man named Muthu. He had four sons – Ramu, Shyam, Mannikam and Ratnam. They were always quarrelling with one another. Muthu became old and was bedridden.” One day he called his sons to his bed side and told them not to quarrel with one another. He asked them to be happy. So, saying, he gave a bag to each one of his sons.

After a few days, Muthu died. His sons were curious to know what was kept in their bags. On opening the bags, they found sand in Ramu’s bag, a brick in Shyam’s bag, a cow’s horn in Mannikam’s bag and a silver coin in Ratnam’s bag. They could not understand why their father had given those things.

All of them met the village headman and narrated the whole incident. The village headman thought for a while. He said that the land would go to Ramu, house to Shyam, the cattle wealth to Mannikam and the money to Ratnam. The four brothers were not satisfied with their father’s division. Then the village headman said that their father had divided the property in that way to keep them united. He advised them to share their assets with one another so that they could lead a happy life. The four brothers * understood the meaning of their father’s division and lived happily ever after.
i) Why did the sons go to the village headman?
Answer:
The sons of the old man went to the village headman to know why their father had givep them those things.

ii) What did the village headman advise the old man’s sons to do?
Answer:
The village headman advised them to share their assets with one another and lead a happy life.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
iii) The contents of Ratnam’s bag were (C)
A) a brick
B) a cow’s horn
C) a silver coin
Answer:
C) a silver coin

iv) What did the old man, Muthu wish for? (A)
A) his sons’ unity
B) peace of mind
C) a lot of wealth
Answer:
A) his sons’ unity

v) Which of4he following statements is True? (B)
A) There was a gold coin in Ramu’s bag.
B) The village headman was a wise person.
C) Muthu had four sons and a daughter.
Answer:
B) The village headman was a wise person.

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Each One, Teach One

Each one, Teach one.
Let this be our slogan
Let us spread the light
Of learning, across the nation.
The gift of knowledge, they say
It is loveliest gift of all.
Let us offer this gift
To those whose needs are small.
To those who never learnt
How to write or read
Instead of making noises
Let’s get on with the deed.
Let our country awaken
From the slumber of centuries
Let us make a pledge
To vanish illiteracy
i) Answer the following with the help of the poem above:
a) What did the poet want everyone to do?
b) How can we utilize the gift of knowledge and what should be oiir pledge?
c) Name the slogan mentioned in the poem above.
Answer:
a) The poet wants everyone to spread the light of learning across the nation.
b) We should offer the gift of knowledge to those who never learnt to read or write.
C) The slogan mentioned in the poem is :
“Each one, Teach one.”

ii) Complete the following paragraph with words from the poem above :
We have to spread the light of __________ across the nation. The loveliest gift of all is the gift of __________ and we have to __________ this gift to those Who never learnt to read or write.
Answer:
learning; knowledge; offer

iii) Mention two p^irs of rhyming words from the poem above :
Answer:
all – small
read – deed

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph on importance of trees.
Answer:
Importance of Trees
Trees are very important for us. They are called the lungs of the earth because they give out oxygen and take in carbon dioxide. Oxygen is necessary for animals and hu-mans to breathe. Trees help to cause rainfall. They help to keep the soil moist and prevent soil erosion. They act as the source of food and shelter for birds, animals and also human beings. Every part of a tree is useful for us’ Parts of some plants are also used to make medicines, dyes, rubber, cosmetics and spices.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph on your favourite animal.
Answer:
My Favourite Animal
Of all the animals that God has created in this world, I love the cats the most. So I have a pet cat, Pussy. It has a wonderful appearance with a combination of black, brown and white colours. It is very soft, furry and playful. It loves all the members of our family. It keeps our home free from mice. Sometimes it kills the snakes also. It is very fond of milk, meat, bread and fish. Whenever it is happy, it mews and purrs. Sometimes it plays with marbles and ball. I fell happy in Pussy’s company.

Question 3.
Write a letter to your father seeking permission to go on an excursion along with your class and also to send you Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand) for the trip.
Answer:

Vijayawada. Date: 03.08.20xx. Dear Daddy, I am quite well here. I hope that everything is fine there at home. My studies are also going oh fine. My class is going on an excursion to Nagarjuna Sagar. Could you please permit me to join my class and go for the trip? Please send me one thousand rupees (Rs. 1000/-) to meet the expenses in connection with the trip. Convey my regards to Mummy and love to Rohit and Priyanka. Yours affectionately, Ramesh Address: T. Krishna Rao, 4/11 Arundelpet, Guntur.

Question 4.
Write an application to your school Principal to grant you sick leave for four days as you are suffering from cold and fever.
Answer:

To The Principal, Chanakya High School, Chilakaluripet. Sub: Sick leave for four days. Respected Sir,I am in bed with an attack of viral fever. I am suffering from cold since last night. So I will not be able to attend school for four days. I request you to be kind enough to grant me leave for four days, i.e. from July 10 to July 14. Yours obediently, Srinivasa Rao Class VI Section A, Roll No. 15

Question 5.
Write a story using the hints given below:
A hot day – cap seller – sells caps – market – tired — shady tree – rest – bag beside him – asleep – monkey on tree – take away caps – wake up – bag empty – monkeys wear caps – he – idea – cap throw – monkeys – also throw – picks up – happily.
Answer:
The Gap Seller and the Monkey
There was a cap Seller in a city. He used to go from village to village to sell the caps. His way lay through a forest.

It was a hot summer day and it was very hot. He got tired. He sat under a shady tree to get some rest. Soon he fell asleep under the shadow of the tree. Many monkeys were living on that tree. When they saw the caps they climbed down the tree and each one of them put a cap on their head. They climbed up the tree again.

The cap seller woke up after some time. He found that his caps were missing. By Chance, he looked up and saw the monkeys wearing his caps. He tried his best to get his caps back but all his efforts were in vain.

Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He took off his own cap and threw it on the ground. The monkeys did the same as they are imitators. The cap, seller collected all his caps and went away happily.
Moral: Intelligence works wonders.

Question 6.
Write a story using the following hints.
A fox – lives in forest – one day – feels hungry – goes about forest – not find any food – at last – sees bunches of grapes – hanging from tree – jumps up – to get grapes – not reach them – jumps again and again – in vain – disappointed – thinks grapes were sour – goes away.
Answer:
Once there lived a fox in a forest. One day he felt hungry. It went about the forest but could not find any food. At last it saw some bunches of grapes hanging from a tree. It jumped up to get the grapes. But it could not reach them. It jumped again and again. All its efforts were in vain. It was disappointed. It thought that the grapes were sour after all, and went away.

Question 7.
’Write a story using the following hints.
A fox fell into a well – tried to get out – in vain – a goat came – thirsty – fox said – water very sweet – goat jumped into the well – fox climbed on her back – came out – goat remained in the well.
Answer:
The Wise Fox
Once a fox fell into a well. It tried to get out of the well in many ways but in vain. The fox did not know what to do. It was sad.

After sometime a goat came that way. It was thirsty. It wanted to drink water. So it looked into the well to find whether there Was any water in the well. There he found the fox in the well. The goat was surprised to see the fox in the well. The goat asked the fox why it was in the well. Then the fox said that the water of the well was very sweet and he told the goat that he jumped into the well to relish its sweet water.

The thirsty and- foolish goat thoughtlessly jumped into the well. At once the fox climbed on her back and came out of the well. The foolish goat remained in the well. Moral: Think before you leap.

Question 8.
You are the editor of the school magazine, and want to hold an interclass competition to collect poems and cartoons for the magazine before 20 August, 20xx.
Draft a notice for the students notice board inviting entries. Mention all details required like entry date, prizes, etc.
Answer:

ROSE BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL 10 August, 20xx NOTICE WIN A FABULOUS PRIZE There will be an interclass competiton for collecting poems, cartoons, etc. for the school magazine, on 25 August at 1 pm in the school hall. Students willing to participate should give their names to the undersigned by 20 August. The winning articles carry prizes of Rs. 500, 300, binding. 100 respectively. The decision of the judges shall be final and Gautam Editor

Question 9.
Write a notice for the school notice board informing students about school Inspection to be held on 10 March, by the District Educational Officer. The notice should be of 50 words asking for puntuality, cleanliness and discipline.
Answer:

ABC PUBLIC SCHOOL March 3, 20xx NOTICE The District Educational Officer will visit the school for inspection on 10.3.20xx. All the students of the school are requested to be particularly careful on the occasion. They should be extremely punctual, clean and disciplined. They should be attentive to what their teachers tell or teach when on the occasion. Head Boy

Question 10.
Write a biographical sketch of Shivaji using the following clues.

Shivaji – born on 10th April 1627 – Parents – Jijabai and Shahaji Bhosle – father – a noble man – worked in the royal court of Bijapur – mother – devotee of Lord Shiva – Shivaji named after Lord Shiva – brave and fearless – born ruler – dream of building ~ his kingdom at the age of 14 – first military attack – at the age of 20 – captured the Toma Fort – series of triumphs – known for his fatherly attitude towards his citizens – remembered as a hero – breathed his last in 1680.
Answer:
Shivaji was born in Shivneri on 10th April, 1627 to Jijabai and Shahaji Bhosle. His father Shahaji was a noble man in the royal court of Bijapur. Shivaji was named so after Lord Shiva of Hindu mythology as his mother was an ardent Hindu devotee. Since childhood Shivaji was brave and fearless. There were many instances in his childhood that show he was a born ruler. At the young age of fourteen, he had the dream of building his kingdom. At the age of 20, he took out his very first military attack and captured the Toma Fort of the Kingdom of Bijapur.

After that, he had a series of triumphs. Shivaji was known for his protective and fatherly attitude towards his citizens. He is remembered till date as a hero who worked for the welfare of his subjects and state. Shivaji breathed his last in 1680 after suffer-ing from fever for three whole weeks.

Question 11.
Write a biographical sketch of Subhash Chandra Bose using the information given below.
Name : Subhash Chandra Bose : Netaji.
Contribution : Immense, Freedom Fighter.
Born : January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa.
Career : Civil Services.
Achievements : Joined freedom struggle; established Indian National Army.
Motto : Give me blood and I will give you freedom.
Death : Air crash over Taipei, Taiwan on August 18, 1945.
Answer:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose, affectionately called Netaji, was born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa. He was one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian freedom struggle. Deeply moved by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he gave up a promising career in the Civil Services to join the Freedom Movement. He founded Indian National Army to overthrow British Empire. His famous motto was ‘Give me blood and I will give you freedom’. However, the defeat of Japan and Germany in the Second World War forced INA to retreat and it could not achieve its objective. Subhash Chandra

Bose was reportedly killed in an air crash over,Taipei, Taiwan on August 18, 1945.

Question 12.
Design an invitation card on the occasion of a-Birthday party.
Answer:

INVITATION Join the fun at Gautam’s 11th Birthday party! Time :3 p.m. Venue : 303, Bandi Towers, Adilabad Hi friends ! This year I’m having my birthday party at my grandmother’s house ! You can bring your grandparents too, if they want to come ! It will be fun ! Parents – Please pick up your children at 7 p.m.

B. Grammar

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.

1. Wood float on water.
Answer:

Error	Correction
float	floats

2. One of the eggs in the case are rotten.
Answer:

Error	Correction
are	is

3. Everyone praise her beauty.
Answer:

Error	Correction
praise	praises

4. You are listened to me.
Answer:

Error	Correction
listened	listening

5. How are you feel now?
Answer:

Error	Correction
feel	feeling

6. The following passage has not been edited. These is an error in each line. Write the correct word in the blanks choosing from the correct option!

Television has become the essential part of every house. It is the cheap source of entertainment, children finds it very interesting. But it has bad affects also. Seeing it for long hour harm the eyes.
Answer:

Error	Correction
a) the	an
b) cheap	cheapest
c) finds	find
d) affects	effects
e) harm	harms

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. I have taken __________ books from the library. (b)
a) some
b) a few
c) many
d) a little
Answer:
b) a few

2. There is only __________ sugar left in the jar. (d)
a) some
b) few
c) many
d) a little
Answer:
d) a little

3. Apply __________ oil on the scar. (a)
a) some
b) few
c) many
d) a little
Answer:
a) some

4. Some people find household a bore, but I like to help at home. (d)
a) out of luck
b) mystery
c) look up
d) chores
Answer:
d) chores

5. Can you this word in a dictionary? (c)
a) out of luck
b) mystery
c) look up
d) chores
Answer:
c) look up

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. Hercules was __________ than any other man. (strong / stronger / strongest)
2. Everest is the __________ peak in the world. (higher / highest / high)
3. Mary is __________ than her three sisters. (tall / taller / tallest)
4. He is the __________ man of our city. (rich / richer / richest)
5. This is the __________ shop to my house. (nearer / nearest / near)
Answer:
1. stronger
2. highest
3. taller
4. richest
5. nearest

IV. i)
1. He is a responsible person. He knows his __________ well.
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word “responsible”.
2. They completed the project successfully. They met the Manager after the __________ of the project.
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word “complete”.
3. Sarath is __________ of doing that work. I believe in his capability.
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “capability”.
4. Everyone wants peace. They want their life to be __________
Fill in the blank with the adjective form of the word “peace”.
5. Did you __________ your cousin about this? Send him the information immediately.
Answer:
1. responsibility
2. completion
3. capable
4. peaceful
5. inform

ii) Make adjectives from the words given below.
1. a) advantage b) generosity c) equality d) nation e) certainty
Answer:
a) advantageous b) generous c) equal d) national e) certain

2. a) strength b) success c) perfection d) experience e) poverty
Answer:
a) strong b) successful c) perfect d) experienced e) poor

3. a) wisdom b) courage c) convenience d) kindness e) logic
Answer:
a) wise b) courageous c) convenient d) kind e) logical

4. a) beauty b) hunger c) tradition d) stability e) misery
Answer:
a) beautiful b) hungry c) traditional d) stable e) miserable

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles, (a, an, or the)
1. She is __________ engineer. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) ho article
Answer:
i) an

2. __________ Bible is a sacred book. (ii)
i) An
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
ii) The

3. I saw __________ dog coming towards me. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

4. My best Mend is __________ European. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

5. He is __________ honourable inan. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. The earth __________ (rotate / rotates) round the sun.
b. My uncle __________ (goes / went) to Delhi yesterday.
c. He __________ (has gone / have gone) just now.
d. Honesty __________ (was / is) the best policy.
Answer:
a) rotates
b) went
c) has gone
d) is

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. were / collector / I / a / wish / I
2. the / in / lives / voice / God / panch / of / the
3. sister / a / my / pilot / eldest / is
4. across / sea / sailed / the / he
5. 1996 / married / in / she / got
Answer:
1. I wish I were a collector.
2. God lives in the voice of the panch.
3. My eldest sister is a pilot.
4. He sailed across the sea.
5. She got married in 1996.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A __________ of experts (iii)
i) hive
ii) bunch
iii) team
iv) pair
v) set
Answer:
iii) team

2. A __________ of rules (v)
i) hive
ii) bunch
iii) team
iv) pair
v) set
Answer:
v) set

3. A __________ of grapes (ii)
i) hive
ii) bunch
iii) team
iv) pair
v) set
Answer:
ii) bunch

4. A __________ of scissors (iv)
i) hive
ii) bunch
iii) team
iv) pair
v) set
Answer:
iv) pair

5. A __________ of bees (i)
i) hive
ii) bunch
iii) team
iv) pair
v) set
Answer:
i) hive

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. The First World War broke out __________ 1914. (ii)
i) at
ii) in
iii) after
iv) from
Answer:
ii) in

2. The sarpanch presided __________ the meeting. (i)
i) over
ii) for
iii) to
iv) with
Answer:
i) over

3. I can’t part __________ the ring. (iii)
i) at
ii) of
iii) with
iv) by
Answer:
iii) with

4. She is good __________ sports. (iii)
i) in
ii) for
iii) at
iv) off
Answer:
iii) at

5. She was married a doctor. (ii)
i) with
ii) to
iii) for
iv) on
Answer:
ii) to

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. They saw a herd of cows.
Answer:
A herd of cows was seen by them.

2. The dog served him for a long time.
Answer:
He was served by the dog for a long time.

3. The lady thanked the old man.
Answer:
The old man was thanked by the lady.

4. They cross-examined him.
Answer:
He was cross-examined by them.

5. He bought a pair of shirts.
Answer:
A pair of shirts was bought by him.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. My friend said to me, “I will accompany you.” (Rewrite in Indirect speech)
b. There is not __________ single book in the store. (Insert appropriate article)
c. The sum is too difficult to understand. (Find adjective)
d. I wear blue shirt. (Write the past form of ‘wear’)
e. I know nothing __________ him. (Use appropriate preposition)
f. It is an easy procedure. (Make the negative sentence)
g. Singdha is one of the best girls in the class. (Change into comparative)
h. These are Reims books. (Use punctuation mark)
Answer:
a) My friend told me that he would accompany me.
b) a
c) difficult
d) wore
e) about
f) It is not an easy procedure.
g) Snighda is better than many / most other girls in the class.
h) Ram’s

SECTION – C

LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. This made Taro sadder than ever, for the heart-warming drink called sake was very expensive. ‘How do I earn more money?’ he asked himself. ‘How do I get a little sake for my poor old father?’ He decided to work harder than before. (Taro’s Reward)
Questions:
i) What was the drink mentioned in the extract called?
Answer:
The drink mentioned in the extract was called “sake”.

ii) Who wished for it?
Answer:
Taro’s father wished for it.

iii) Was it cheap or costly?
Answer:
It was costly.

iv) Why did Taro become very sad?
Answer:
Taro became very sad because he could not afford the drink as it was very expensive.

v) What did Taro decide to do?
Answer:
Taro decided to work harder than before.

2. Taro saw a beautiful little waterfall hidden behind a rock. Kneeling at a place where the water flowed quietly, he cupped a little in his hands and put it to his lips. Was it water? Or was it sake? He tasted it again and again, and always it was the delicious sake instead of cold water. (Taro’s Reward) ‘
Questions :
i) Where did this incident take place?
Answer:
This incident took place in a forest.

ii) What did Taro see in the forest?
Answer:
Taro saw a beautiful little waterfall in the forest.

iii) “He cupped a little in his hands.” Explain.
Answer:
He took some water in his hands.

iv) “He tasted it again and again.” What does ‘it’ refer to here?
Answer:
Here, ‘it’ refers to sake.

v) Which word in the extract means ‘having a very pleasant taste’?
Answer:
‘delicious’

3. That afternoon, a neighbour stopped by for a visit. Taro’s father politely offered her a cup of the sake. The lady drank it greedily, and thanked the old man. Then Taro told her the story of the magic waterfall. Thanking them for the delicious drink, she left in a hurry. By nightfall, she had spread the story throughout the whole village. (Taro’s Reward)
Questions:
i) Who visited Taro’s house that afternoon?
Answer:
That afternoon, a neighbour visited Taro’s house.

ii) What did Taro’s father offer her?
Answer:
Taro’s father offered her a cup of the sake.

iii) What did Taro tell her?
Answer:
Taro told her the story of the magic waterfall.

iv) Why did the neighbour leave Taro’s hut in a hurry?
Answer:
The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.

v) Give the antonym for the word “polite”.
Answer:
The antonym for ‘polite’ is ‘impolite’.

4. “We have been tricked!” shouted the villagers. “Where is Taro? Let us drown him in this waterfall.” But Taro had been wise enough to slip behind a rock when he saw how things were going. He was nowhere to be found. (Taro’s Reward)
Questions:
i) What did the villagers shout?
Answer:
The villagers shouted that they had been deceived.

ii) Who were the villagers looking for?
Answer:
The villagers were looking for Taro.

iii) Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
Answer:
The villagers wanted to drown Taro because they thought that they had been tricked by him. Taro got sake from the waterfall while others got cold water.

iv) Did Taro deceive the villagers?
Answer:
No, Taro did not deceive the villagers.

v) Give the antonym for the word ‘found’.
Answer:
‘lost’

5. The story of Taro and his magic waterfall reached the Emperor of Japan. He sent for the young woodcutter and rewarded him with twenty pieces of gold for having been so good and kind. Then he named the most beautiful fountain in the city after Taro. This, said the Emperor, was to encourage all children to honour and obey their parents. (Taro’s Reward)
Questions:
i) Who sent for the young woodcutter?
Answer:
The Emperor of Japan sent for the young woodcutter.

ii) Why did the Emperor reward Taro?
Answer:
The Emperor rewarded Taro for being very good and kind to his parents.

iii) How did the Emperor reward Taro?
Answer:
The Emperor rewarded Taro with twenty pieces of gold.

iv) What was named after Taro?
Answer:
The most beautiful fountain in the city was named after Taro.

v) What does the word ‘This’ in the last sentence of the extract refer to?
Answer:
The word ‘This’ in the last sentence refers to ‘rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name’.

II. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

1. I quarrelled with my brother
I don’t know what about,
One thing led to another
And somehow we fell out.
The start of it was slight,
The end of it was strong,
He said he was right,
I knew he was wrong! (The Quarrel)
Questions:
i) Where are these lines taken from? Who is the poet?
Answer:
These lines are taken from the poem “The Quarrel” written by Eleanor Farjeon.

ii) What is the poem about?
Answer:
This poem is about a quarrel between the poet and his brother.

iii) On what issue did the poet quarrel with his brother?
Answer:
The poet quarrelled with his brother on some very petty matter.

iv) How did the quarrel start and how did it end?
Answer:
The quarrel started as a small matter and ended bitterly.

v) What did the poet claim?
Answer:
The poet claimed that he was right and his brother was wrong.

vi) Pick out the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer:
slight – right; brother – another; strong – wrong; about – out

2. We hated one another.
The afternoon turned black.
Then suddenly my brother
Thumped me on the back,
And said, “Oh, come along!
We can’ go on all night—
I was in the wrong.”
So he was in the right. (The Quarrel)
Questions:
i) What was the outcome of the quarrel?
Answer:
The brothers began to hate each other.

ii) ‘That afternoon turned black.’ Explain.
Answer:
The afternoon became unpleasant.

iii) What does the poet’s brother want to do in the end?
Answer:
The poet’s brother wants to reconcile himself with the poet.

iv) What does the poet realize lastly?
Answer:
The poet realizes that his brother is right then.

v) Pick out the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer:
black – back; might – right; another – brother; along – wrong

vi) What do you learn from the above poem?
Answer:
Admitting one’s mistakes makes one right.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
Who is Taro? What did he do for his living?
Answer:
Taro was a young woodcutter who lived with his mother and father on a lonely hillside. He chopped wood in the forest all day long for his living.

Question 2.
What kind of a person was Taro?
Answer:
Taro was a hard-working man. He was a thoughtful son who loved his parents and wanted to give his old parents everything they needed.

Question 3.
What did Taro’s father wish for one evening and why?
Answer:
One evening, a strong wind began to blow through the cracks of their hut and everyone felt cold. Taro’s father wished that he had a cup of sake, to keep him warm and keep his old heart good.

Question 4.
How did the emperor reward Taro?
Answer:
The emperor rewarded Taro with twenty pieces of gold. Then he named the most beautiful fountain in the city after Taro. This he said would encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.

Question 5.
How did the poet’s quarrel with his brother start?
Answer:
They were quarrelling over a minor issue which the poet could not even remember. One thing led to another. His brother said he was right and the sister said he was wrong and they hated each other.

Question 6.
How did the quarrel end?
Answer:
In the afternoon the brother suddenly patted his sister’s back and admitted that he was wrong. So the quarrel ended and they became friends again.

Question 7.
‘The afternoon turned black.’ What is the meaning of this expression?
Answer:
The brother and sister started hating each other due to the quarrel creating an unpleasant environment. There is no longer any friendship between them. The expression shows the mood of the brother and sister due to their quarrel.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
Was there a change in the shepherd after he became governor?
Answer:
No, there was no change. He remained humble. He was kind and just to one and all. People loved and respected him for his wisdom, kindness and goodness. He became famous as a wise governor.

Question 2.
How did die king reward die new governor?
Answer:
The king was pleased with the shepherd’s wisdom and made him the governor of a much bigger district that very day.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What did Taro hear and see in the forest? How did die water taste when he drank it?
Answer:
Xaro heard the sound of a rushing stream in the forest. As he was thirsty, he ran in the direction of the sound and saw a beautiful little waterfall hidden behind a rock. Taro cupped a little water in his hands and drank it. The water tasted like delicious sake instead of cold water.

Question 2.
How did the villagers come to know about the waterfall that tastes like sake?
Answer:
Taro filled a pot with sake from the waterfall. That afternoon, a neighbour visited their house. Taro’s father offered her a cup of sake. The lady drank it and thanked him. Then Taro told her the story of the magic waterfall. The neighbour thanked him and left in a hurry. By nightfall, she had spread the story of the magic waterfall throughout the village.

Question 3.
What was the quarrel between the brother and sister? How did it end?
Answer:
The poet could not even remember the reason they both were quarrelling about. It was over a minor issue but the result was very strong. They hated each other. One thing led to the other. The brother said he was right and the sister said he was wrong. The quarrel continued into the afternoon and the environment turned unpleasant. But in the afternoon the brother suddenly patted his sister’s back and admitted that he was wrong. So the quarrel ended and they became friends again.

Question 4.
Where did the shepherd live? What kind of a person was he?
Answer:
The shepherd lived in a village in Iran. He was very poor and had never been to school to read and write. Though he was uneducated he was very wise. Many people came to him for advice because he understood people’s sorrows and problems and helped them face the problems with courage and common sense. He was famous for his wisdom and friendly nature.

Question 5.
Why did the king appoint the shepherd the governor of a small district?
Answer:
One day, the king thought of visiting the shepherd about whom he had heard so much. So he disguised himself as a shepherd and went to the cave where the poor shepherd lived. The shepherd welcomed the king and offered him water and a share of his small meal. The king was impressed by the shepherd’s hospitality and wise conversation. The next morning the shepherd-hade him farewell by calling him ‘Your Majesty’. This surprised the king. He thought the shepherd was really wise, as he was able to recognise him though he was in disguise. Since the king thought that he needed people like the wise shepherd to work for him, he made him the governor of a small district.

Class 6 Science Chapter 10 MCQ Fun with Magnets

MCQ on Fun with Magnets Class 6

Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark)

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given

Question 1.
Magnetite is made up of a chemical called
a) Sulphur dioxide
b) Iron oxide
c) Calcium oxide
d) None of these
Answer:
b) Iron oxide

Question 2.
…………. is a magnetic material.
a) Nickel
b) Copper
c) Silver
d) Aluminium
Answer:
a) Nickel

Question 3.
Which of the following gets attracted towards a magnet?
a) Comb
b) Wooden stick
c) Silver spoon
d) Iron scale
Answer:
d) Iron scale

Question 4.
Which of the following have magnet in them?
a) ATM cards
b) Microphones
c) Tape recorders
d) All of these
Answer:
d) All of these

Question 5.
Number of poles in a magnet are
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
Answer:
a) 1

Question 6.
If you break a magnet into three pieces, then the total number of poles will be
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 15
Answer:
a) 6

Question 7.
The parts of a magnet where the concentration of iron filings will be observed the most are known as
a) fields
b) centre
c) poles
d) edges
Answer:
c) poles

Question 8.
Which of the following is true about magnets?
i) Every magnet has only two poles.
ii) Magnetic poles can be isolated.
iii) Like poles of a magnet attract each other.
a) Only (i)
b) (i) and (ii)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
a) Only (i)

Question 9.
A freely suspended magnet always comes to rest in …………. direction.
a) North-East
b) North-South
c) North-West
d) East-West
Answer:
b) North-South

Question 10.
…………. is an instrument used to identify the geographical directions.
a) Periscope
b) Magnetic compass
c) Barometer
d) Manometer
Answer:
b) Magnetic compass

Question 11.
In ancient times, crude navigational compass was made by using
a) alnico
b) lodestone
c) steel
d) brass.
Answer:
b) lodestone

Question 12.
If the North pole of a magnet is brought near the South pole of another magnet, then they will
a) attract each other
b) repel each other
c) remain stable
d) none of these
Answer:
a) attract each other

Question 13.
The force by which objects tend to pull each other is called
a) repulsion
b) attraction
c) both (a) and (b)
d) neither (a) nor (b)
Answer:
b) attraction

Question 14.
…………. is a temporary magnet.
a) U-shaped magnet
b) Electromagnet
c) Bar magnet
d) Magnetite
Answer:
b) Electromagnet

Question 15.
Reeta puts two different objects in each of the following containers.
Container (i) : Copper coin and iron nail
Container (ii) : Steel nail and aluminium earring
Container (iii) : Marble and gold coin
Container (iv) : Nickel coin and steel nail
She can use a magnet to separate the objects in containers
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
b) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Question 16.
Magnetic force is …………. when two magnets are kept far apart.
a) decreased
b) increased
c) first decreased, then increased
d) none of these
Answer:
a) decreased

Question 17.
Lisa did an experiment to find out which part of the magnet attracts the most pins. Which of the following readings is correct regarding the number of pins attracted by the different parts of the magnet?

Answer:
(a)

Question 18.
The presence of …………. can be detected by a magnetic compass.
a) electric field
b) magnetic field
c) only an electromagnet
d) only the Earth’s magnetic field
Answer:
b) magnetic field

Question 19.
Study the arrangement of three bar magnets as shown in figure. Which arrangement is possible?

Answer:
(c)

Question 20.
Magnetic force is a ………..
a) non-contact force
b) contact force
c) muscular force
d) none of these
Answer:
a) non-contact force

Question 21.
Which of the following statements are not true about a magnet ?
i) Magnetic poles can be isolated.
ii) Different types of magnets have different number of poles.
iii) Repulsion is the surest test of magnetism.
iv) Magnetic force of a magnet is maximum at its centre.
a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
c) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Question 22.
Ashwini magnetised a piece of iron rod using the stroking method as shown in the diagram below. Which part of the Iron rod becomes the North-eeking pole?

a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
Answer:
b) Q

Question 23.
Which of the following is incorrect?
a) To increase the magnetic strength, increase the number of strokes while creating magnets.
b) To increase the magnetic strength, increase the number of coils around the nail.
c) Magnetic force is a pulling force only.
d) Magnet may lose its magnetic property when heated to a very high temperature.
Answer:
c) Magnetic force is a pulling force only.

Question 24.
If a magnet P attracts another material Q, then
a) Q is a magnet
b) Q may either be a magnet or an unmagnetised iron piece
c) Q is any metal except iron, cobalt and nickel
d) Q is an unmagnetised material.
Answer:
b) Q may either be a magnet or an unmagnetised iron piece

Fill in the blanks

1. …………. is a natural magnet.
Answer: Magnetite

2. A small piece of …………. ore is called a magnet.
Answer: iron

3. …………. is made up of aluminium, nickel and cobalt.
Answer: Alnico

4. Natural magnets were found in rocks containing ………….
Answer: iron

5. Magnetic poles of a bar magnet are at its ………….
Answer: correct way

6. Magnetic poles exist in ………….
Answer: wrong way

7. In a bar magnet, magnetic strength is …………. at its poles.
Answer: wrong way

8. The end of a freely suspended bar magnet which points towards geographical North is called …………. pole whereas the end of the bar magnet which points towards geographical South is called …………. pole.
Answer: north, south

9. If one stands facing the East, then North will be his/her …………. side and South will be on the ………….
Answer: left, right

10 . …………. is used for navigation.
Answer: Magnetic compass

11. Loss of magnetic strength of a magnet is known as ………….
Answer: demagnetisation

12. Magnets should be always kept in …………. to prevent them from demagnetisation.
Answer: keepers

13. A horre-shoe magnet needs only …………. keeper(s) for its storage.
Answer: one

14. …………. poles repel each other whereas …………. poles attract each other.
Answer: Like; unlike

15. The process of magnetising an unmagnetised iron piece by repeatedly bringing a magnet closer toilt is known as ………….
Answer: magnetic induction

16. A small glass case containing a magnetised needle pivoted on an aluminium foil is a ………….
Answer: magnetic compass

17. If a magnet is broken into 15 pieces, then the total number of South poles will be ………….
Answer: 15

18. To convert an iron needle into a magnet, we should strike it with the same …………. of a bar magnet in the …………. direction repeatedly.
Answer: side ; same

19. Artificial magnets are than …………. natural magnets.
Answer: stronger

True (or) False :

1. Magnetite is an artificial magnet.
Answer: False

2. Non-magnetic materials get attracted towards a magnet.
Answer: False

3. Magnetite was discovered by Magnes.
Answer: True

4. Cobalt is a magnetic material.
Answer: True

5. A button magnet has three poles.
Answer: False

6. Poles of a magnet can be easily separated by cutting them from the middle.
Answer: False

7. When the North pole of a magnet is brought near the North pole of another magnet, then they will pull each other.
Answer: False

8. It is not possible to have a magnet with only one pole.
Answer: True

9. If a magnet is dropped into a pile of iron nails, then the maximum number of iron nails will stick in the middle of the magnet.
Answer: False

10. A magnetic compass is used for finding directions.
Answer: True

11. A freely suspended magnet always rests in North-East direction.
Answer: False

12. The needle of a compass indicates the North-South direction when it comesto rest.
Answer: True

13. Magnets should be kept near electronic devices.
Answer: False

14. Poles of two magnets either repel or attract each other.
Answer: True

15. The strips of a magnetic material used to store magnets safely are called keepers.
Answer: True

16. A compass needle should be made of iron.
Answer: True

17. Two bar magnets should be stored together with like poles on the same side.
Answer: False

18. Magnets should not be stored in closed containers.
Answer: False

19. If a bar magnet is broken into two pieces, then it loses its magnetic properties.
Answer: True

20. A natural magnet has a regular shape.
Answer: False

21. A magnetic compass can detect the presence of magnetic field.
Answer: True

22. Temporary magnets are made from mixtures of iron, cobalt and nickel.
Answer: False

Assertion & Reason :

Directions : In each of the following questions, a statement of assertion is given and a corresponding statement of reason is given just below it. Out of the statements, givę below, mark the correct statement as
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : Poles of a magnet can never be separated.
Reason : Since, each atom of a magnetic material is a magnet in itself.
Answer:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 2.
Assertion : There are two poles of bar magnet only.
Reason : The magnet have north and south pole.
Answer:
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Question 3.
Assertion : Opposite poles of two magnets attract each other whereas similar poles repel one another.
Reason : A freely suspended magnet always aligns in N-S direction.
Answer:
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 4.
Assertion : A magnet attracts cobalt.
Reason : A horse-shoe magnet is rectangular in shape.
Answer:
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Question 5.
Assertion : Steel is attracted by a magnet.
Reason : Steel is not a magnetic substance.
Answer:
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true

Class 6 Science MCQ

These AP 6th Class English Important Questions 2nd Lesson will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 6th Class English 2nd Lesson Important Questions and Answers

SECTION – A

READING

UNSEEN PASSAGES

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

Many scientists believe that music soothes the plant. It also helps it to grow. This is now a scientific fact. Lee Harsten, a sound engineer from New York, carried out some exciting experiments. Here is one of them.

Harsten’s theory was that plants definitely react to music. In his experiment, he used two banana plants. He gave both plants the same light, heat and water. But for about an hour a day one of the plants ‘listened’ to some music. This music was in fact a high-pitched humming sound. He found that this plant grew faster. It also grew 70 percent faster than the other plant. Harsten explained this in a very scientific way. He said the hum (or similar music) stimulated the plant’s breathing cells and made them stay open for longer periods. Because of this the plant took in more nutrients from the air than it normally would, and thus it grew faster. He also said that if the sound was played continuously, the breathing cells would not be able to close. Therefore the plant would grow so fast that it would kill itself.

Lynn and Joe Rapp, the authors of a book called ‘Indoor Plants’ say that plants respond to all sound, whether it is music or voices. These sound waves make vibrations which stimulate growth. They say plants have definite likes and dislikes in music. They certainly like classical music and they dislike bad, harsh, rock music.
i) What is the scientific fact mentioned in the passage?
Answer:
Many scientists believe that music soothes the plant. It also helps it to grow. This is now a scientific fact.

ii) Why do the banana plants grow faster?
Answer:
He said the hum (or similar music) stimulated the plant’s breathing cells and made them stay open for longer periods. Becuase of thi§ the plant took in more nutrients from the air than it normally would, and this it grew faster.

iii) Who wrote the book “Indoor Plants” and what did they find out?
Answer:
Lynn and Joe Rapp, the authors of a book called ‘Indoor Plants’ say that plants respond to all sound, whether it is music or voices. These sound waves make vibrations which stimulate growth.

iv) Whose theory concluded that plants definitely react to music?
Answer:
Harsten’s theory concluded that plants definitely react to music.

v) Complete the following with the help of the passage above:
Harsten explained that if the sound is ___________ continuously, the ___________ cells would not be able to close. Therefore the ___________ would grow so fast that it would ___________ itself.
Answer:
played, breathing, plant, kill

vi) Choose and write the correct expression of the word “harsh” from the passage above: (ii)

Answer:
(ii) unpleasant

vii) Given below are phrases that points to a specific word in the passage. Guess the words.
a) ___________ : act in response to something (5 letter word)
b) ___________ : an instance of trembling (9 letter word)
Answer:
a) react
b) vibrating

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :

One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers. They are widely used in industries and in universities. Now there is hardly any sphere of human life where computers have not been pressed in to service of man. We are heading fast on the close of this present century towards a situation when a computer will be as much part of man’s daily life as a telephone or a calculator.

Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning. These machines can be put to varied uses. For instance, they can provide information on the best way to prevent traffic, or they can count the number of times the word “and” has been used in the Bible. Because they work accurately and at high speed, they save the research workers hard work. This whole process by which machines can be used to work for us had been called automation.

Some years ago an expert on automation, Sir Leion Bagrit, pointed out that it was a mistake to believe that these machines could “think”. There is no possibility that human beings will be “controlled by machines”.

Sir Leon said that in future, ordinary people would be able to use them to obtain valuable information. For instance, people going on holiday could be informed about weather conditions. Car drivers can be given alternative routes when there are traffic jams. Computers will also be used in ordinary public hospital, by providing a machine with a patient’s systems; a doctor will be able to diagnose the nature of illness.

Bookkeepers and accountants too could be relieved of dull clerical work, for the tedious task of compiling and checking lists of figures could be done entirely by machines. Computers will also be able to tell the exact the age a man is going to live, with the help of his blood picture. Computers are the most efficient servants man has ever had and there is no limit to the way they can be used to improve our lifestyle and life.
i) What is the greatest advancement in modern technology?
Answer:
invention of computers

ii) Name two areas where computers can be widely used.
Answer:
People going on holiday could be informed about weather conditions.
Car drivers can be given alternative routes when there are traffic jams.

Computers will also be used in ordinary public hospital, by providing a machine with a patient’s systems; a doctor will be able to diagnose the nature of illness.

Book-keepers and accountants too could be relieved of dull clerical work, for the tedious task of compiling and checking lists of figures could be done entirely by machines.

Computers will also be able to tell the exact the age a man is going to live, with the help of his blood picture, (any two)

iii) Define “automation” with the help of the passage above.
Answer:
The computer works accurately and at high speed that they save the research workers hard work. This whole process by which machines can be used to work for us had been called ‘automation’.

iv) How will computers help book-keepers and accountants?
Answer:
Book-keepers and accountants too could be relieved of dull clerical work, for the tedious task of compiling and checking lists of figures could be done entirely by machines.

v) Complete the following with the help of the passage above :
The high speed of the computers helps the ___________ workers and they can also provide to prevent ___________ to prevent ___________. Computers can count the number of times “___________” is used in the Bible.
Answer:
research, information, traffic, ‘and’.

vi) Choose and write the correct expression of the word ‘compile’ from the passage above. (i)

Answer:
(i) assemble information

vii) Given below are phrase that points to a specific word in the passag. Guess the words.
a) ___________ : tiresome or monotonous (7 letter word)
b) ___________ : act of identifying a disease (9 letter word)
Answer:
a) tedious
b) diagnosis

3. Read die passage given belowand answer die questions that follow:

The Ajanta caves, we were told, lay in the side of a ravine in wild and desolate country some 350 miles to the northwest, at the extreme tip of Hyderabad state where it touches the Bombay Province. Properly speaking they were not caves at all, but temples which had been excavated from the living rock by Buddhist monks. These monks had first come to the ravine somewhere in the second century before Christ and they had begun by hacking out the rock by hand and hurling it down into the river below. Then, probably with large mirrors to reflect the sunshine from the ravine outside, they set about the decoration of the walls, the doorways and the ceilings.

They continued for the next eight hundred years, always painting and sculpturing Lord Buddha, but setting him-against an idyllic background of folk tales and the everyday life of their own time. In much the same way as in the Italian Renaissance over a thousand years later, the work was subsidised by the Wealthy merchants and the princes of the surrounding countryside.
i) Who came to the ravines in the second century before Christ?
Answer:
Buddhist monks came to the ravines in the second century before Christ.

ii) What did the monks use to reflect light into the caves?
Answer:
The monks used large mirrors to reflect light into the caves.

iii) What did the caves depict?
Answer:
The caves depicted the paintings and sculptures of Buddhist period.

iv) Complete the paragraph with words from the passage above:
The Ajanta caves lay in the side of a ___________ in ___________ and ___________ country some 350 miles to the northwest, at the extreme tip of ___________ where it touches the ___________ .
Answer:
ravine, wild, desolate, Hyderabad state, Bombay Province

v) For how many years did they continue with their living in the caves?
Answer:
They continued with their living in the caves for eight hundred years.

vi) Write the antonyms of-the following from the passage above:
a) mild : ___________
b) tame: ___________
Answer:
a) extreme
b) wild

4. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, ro-bots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They . will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life , better.
i) When was the first real robot made?
Answer:
The first real robot was made in 1961.

ii) Fill in the blanks with words from the passage above.
A robot is a ___________ kind of machine. It follows ___________ that come from a __________. Because it is a machine, it does not either make ___________ or get ___________.
Answer:
special, instructions, computer, mistakes, tired.

iii) Give the antonym of ‘safe’ from the passage.
Answer:
‘dangerous’

iv) Give the synonyms of the following words from the passage,
a) emptiness
b) discover
Answer:
a) vacuum
b) explore

v) Write True Or False.
a) Robots can’t help make cars. (F)
b) The first real robot was made in 1961. (T)
c) Homer imagined robots over 1000 years ago. (F)
Answer:
a) False
b) True
c) False

Unseen Poem

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:

If you’ve tried and have not won,
Never stop for crying’;
All that’s great and good is done
Just by patient trying.

Though young birds, in flying, fall,
Still their wings grow stronger;
And the next time they ean keep.
Up a little longer.

Though the sturdy oak has known
Many a blast that bowed her,
She has risen again, and grown
Loftier and prouder.

If by easy work you beat,
Who the more will prize you?
Gaining victory from defeat,
That’s the test that tires you! -Phoebe Cary
Answer the following questions.
i) What is done by patient trying?
Answer:
All that’s great and good is done by patient trying.

ii) What does the sturdy oak do after being bowed?
Answer:
The sturdy oak rose and grew loftier and prouder.

iii) What is the test that tries you?
Answer:
Gaining victory from defeat is the test that tries you.

iv) Give a suitable title for the above poem.
Answer:
‘Don’t Give up!’

v) Mention two adjectives from the poem above along with the nouns for which it is described.
Answer:
i) young birds
ii) sturdy oak

vi) Write two pairs of rhyming words-from the poem above.
Answer:
won-done; crying-trying; stronger-longer; known-grown; beat-defeat

SECTION – B

WRITING & GRAMMAR

A. Writing

Question 1.
Write a short paragraph op your aim in life.
Answer:
My Aim in life
Generally most of the students say that their aim in life is to be a collector, a doctor, an engineer, a teacher, a businessman, etc. My aim in life is to become a teacher. My father was a teacher. He inspired me very much. I think I could serve the nation by shaping the young minds in the classroom. I want to follow in the foot steps of my father. I hope, I will be successful in my attempt.

Question 2.
Write a short paragraph on your school.
Answer:
My School
I study in-Z.P. High School, Veluiv Our school has H – shaped building. It has a huge playground with a tennis court and a volleyball court. It has the office and the Headmaster’s office. There is a big library and a multipurpose hall. Our lab is a gift to all of us. It has ten computer systems. It is spacious also. Nearly twenty students sit at a time and learn. There are useful softwares loaded in the computers. We can develop skills in listening and reading with these softwares. Our teachers are efficient, highly qualified and friendly. They give good coaching and also notes for preparation. I love my school very much.

Question 3.
Write a short paragraph on a place you visited.
Answer:
My Visit to a Historical Place
A visit to a historical place is always educative. Last year I went to Agra. Agra is a historical place. It has many buildings of historical interest. The most famous is Taj Mahal. I have no words to express its beauty. The white marble tooks like silver. Its ’ reflection in the water is simply enchanting. The four minarets add to its glory. The grassy lawns increase it. It looks like a dream in the moon-lit night. I can’t forget my visit to Taj Mahal.

Question 4.
Write a letter to your friend describing the festival you celebrated in your house.
Answer:

Chilakaluripet. Date : 14.11.20xx. My dear Raju, I am fine. I hope the same with you. I am in receipt of your letter. I celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm. Of all the festivals, I like Diwali. It is the festival of wealth, prosperity and happiness. I got up early on that day. I had oil bath along with my sister. We worshipped Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi with great devotion. We had a grand feast. We decorated our house with candles and electric bulbs. At night we burst crackers and other fireworks. Convey my regards to your parents and best wishes to Hari and Geetha. Yours lovingly, Sandeep Address: K. Raju, 2/7 Brodipet, Guntur.

Question 5.
Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the birthday present sent by him.
Answer:

Guntur. Date: 10.03.20xx. Dear uncle, Hope this letter finds you in the! best of health. I received the parcel you sent me for my birthday. On opening the parcel, I saw a beautiful watch. My joy knew no bounds. Thanks a lot for your wonderful selection. It was so gracious of you to remember my birthday. I assure you, uncle, I will make proper use of/it. Convey my regards to aunt. Yours affectionately, Radha Krishna Address: M. Venkateswara Rao, 2-340, Gandhinagar, Tenali.

Question 6.
Write a story using the following hints.
Crow – thirsty – search – water – not find – a pot – water – too low – try – reach – vain – idea – pebbles – drop – water – come up – drink – fly away
Answer:
The Thirsty Crow
Once there lived a crow. One day it was very thirsty. It searched for water here and there but couldn’t find. At last, it found a pot. There, the water was too low in the pot for the crow to reach. It thought for some time and got an idea. It gathered some pebbles and dropped them into the pot one by one. After some time,’the water came up. The crow drank the water and flew away happily.

Question 7.
Write a story using the following hints.
Hare – tortoise – forest – proud hare – see – tortoise – walk – slow – laugh – challenge – in a race – tortoise – agree – start – race – hare – fast – tortoise – far behind – hare – slept – under – tree – tortoise – move – slow – steady – reach – goal – won – race.
Answer:
The Hare and the Tortoise
Once there lived a hare and a tortoise in a forest. One day the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly and laughed at it. The hare was proud of himself and challenged the tortoise in the running race. The tortoise agreed. They started the race. The hare ran very fast but the tortoise walked slowly. The proud hare looked back and the tortoise was not visible to its eye. So, it sat under a tree and slept off soon. The tortoise moved on and on, saw the hare sleeping and moved on slowly towards its goal. Finally, the tortoise won the race.
Moral: Pride goes before a fall.

Question 8.
Write a story using the hints given below. Give a suitable tide and write a moral.
Four oxen – close friends – used to graze together – in forest – old lion saw – tried to kill – but couldn’t – oxen attacked together – lion ran away – days passed – oxen quarrelled with each other – grazing separately – lion saw – took advantage – fell upon one ox – ate it – others did not come to help – killed other oxen.
Answer:
Four Foolish Oxen
Once there lived four oxen by the side of a forest. They were strong and sturdy. They were united. They grazed together. An old lion, which lived in the forest, very much wished to make a feast of the oxen. He tried to kill them but couldn’t succeed as the oxen attacked him together. So the lion did not dare to go near the oxen. Some days passed. The lion thought of a plan. He met each ox in turn and said bad words against the other oxen. The foolish oxen believed his words. They quarrelled among themselves and started grazing separately. The lion saw this and took advantage of the disunity of the oxen. He fell upon one ox and ate it. The other oxen did not come to its help. The lion killed one after the other and ate all the other oxen.
Moral: Unity is strength. OR United we stand, divided we fall.

Question 9.
Prepare a ‘Notice’ about the “Tree Plantation Week” which is going to be observed in your school. Don’t forget to mention the time and venue.
Answer:

Question 10.
You are the Secretary, Cultural Club of your school. The school is celebrating its Annual Cultural Day on 24 December, 20xx. Write a notice informing the badge holders and house captains of a meeting you are conducting to take decisions on important matters regarding the conduct of the programme.
Answer:

XYZSCHOOL NOTICE 5 December, 20xx. Our school is going to celebrate its Annual Day on 24 December, 20XX. A meeting of all the badge holders and house captains will be held on 8 December to discuss matters regarding the conduct of the programme for the Annual Day. You all are expected to attend the meeting without failure. xxxxxx Secretary, Cultural Club

Question 11.
Write a short biographical sketch of C.V. Raman using the information given below.
Name : Dr. C.V. Raman, a great Indian scientist
Born : 7 November 1888, Tiruchirapalli
Parents : Father – a school teacher, Mother – a learned woman
Education : M.A. Physics, age 18 – first class
Career : Joined Department of Finance, Govt, of India
Professor of Physics at the University College of Science
Achievement : Discovered the Raman Effect in the field of light on 28th February 1928
Honours : Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London (1924);
Nobel Prize in Physics (1931)); Bharat Ratna (1954)
Death : 21 November 1970
Answer:
Dr. C.V. Raman was one of the greatest Indian scientists. He was born on 7 November 1888 at Tiruchirapalli in South India. His father was a teacher and his mother was a learned woman. He completed his M.A. in Physics at the young age of 18. He started his career by joining the Department of Physics in the Government of India. Later he served as professor of Physics at the University College of Science. He discovered the Raman Effect in the field of light on 28th February 1928. Dr. C.V. Raman received some of the most prestigious awards in the world. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1924. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. He was also given the honour of the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 1954. Dr. C.V. Raman died on 21 November 1970.

Question 12.
Write a short biographical sketch of P.V. Sindhu using the information given below.
Full Name : Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
Date of Birth : 5th July 1995
Parents : P.V Ramana & P.Vijaya (National Volleyball players)
Hometown : Hyderabad
Profession : Badminton player
International Debut : In 2009
Coach : Pullela Gopichand
Awards : The Arjuna Award-2013, The Padma Shri Award-2016
Answer:
P.V.Sindhu’s full name is Pusarla Venkata Sindhu. She was a great badminton player. She was born on 5th July 1995. Her parents are P.V. Ramana and P. Vijaya who are national volleyball players. Her hometown is Hyderabad. Her international debut took place in 2009. Pullela Gopichand is her coach. She received the Arjuna Award in 2013 and the Padma Shri Award in 2016.

Question 13.
You visited the zoo last week. Write a diary entry about your experience.
Answer:

Monday, 24th April, 20xx 9.30 pm Dear Diary, Last week I with my friends went to the zoo. It was a kind of picnic for us. We saw various birds and animals. They looked both lovely and sad. The monkeys from Africa gave us delight by their antics. We saw lions, tigers, blue bulls and hippopotamuses. However, they looked sad in their enclosures. I felt sad for them and for the loss of their liberty. Gautam

Question 14.
You visited a museum yesterday. Write a diary entry about what you saw in it.
Answer:

Wednesday, 26th April 20xx 9.30 p.m. Dear Diary, Yesterday I and my friends visited the museum in our city. We were amazed to see some precious old things like old coins, manuscripts, various utensils of the Harappan civilization. Many things of erstwile prince? and Nawabs were also on display. We felt excited to see the things showing their lifestyle. Truly, the visit increased our knowledge greatly. We have had a rich past. Abhilash

Question 15.
Design an invitation card on the occasion of a Dinner.
Answer:

INVITATION Mr and Mrs Prabhakar request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Gautam’s company at dinner on Monday, April 18, 20xx at 8 p.m. 40, Rama Street Kanchikacherla

B. GRAMMAR

I. Find the error in the given sentence and supply its correction.
1. I am watch TV now.
Answer:

Error	Correction
watch	watching

2. She is in Hyderabad last week.
Answer:

Error	Correction
is	was

3. Bird fly in the air.
Answer:

Error	Correction
fly	flies

4. When does you get up?
Answer:

Error	Correction
does	do

5. The boys plays cricket.
Answer:

Error	Correction
plays	play

6. In the passage given below, there is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space given.
Once upon the time two crows had the nest in a tree. An snake also lived in a hollow trunk of that trees.
Answer:

Incorrect	Correct
a) the	a
b) An	A
c) a	the
d) trees	tree

II. Fill in the blank in the given sentences by using the correct word / phrase.

1. His daughter does not __________ him at all. (b)
a) take against
b) take after
c) take away
Answer:
b) take after

2. He __________ the brakes suddenly. (a)
a) put on
b) put out
c) put off
Answer:
a) put on

3. The Government is determined to __________ all opposition. (b)
a) put forth
b) put down
c) put aside
Answer:
b) put down

4. I’m __________ his affairs while he is in hospital. (a)
a) looking after
b) looking out
c) looking into
Answer:
a) looking after

5. The winter has __________ and yet it is not as cold as it was last year. (b)
a) set up
b) set in
c) set out
Answer:
b) set in

III. Fill in the blanks with correct options given in the brackets.

1. Raju is __________ than Ravi, (tallest / tall / taller)
2. It is the __________ day of the month, (fine / finer / finest)
3. He plays __________ than everybody else in the team, (well / better / best)
4. Chennai is one of the __________ cities in India, (bigger / biggest / big)
5. Vani is as __________ as Sreya. (cleverer / clever / cleverest
Answer:
1. taller
2. finest
3. better
4. biggest
5. clever

IV. i)
1. All hate him for his __________ (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) cruelity
ii) cruelty
iii) cruelly
iv) cruel
Answer:
ii) cruelty

2. That good boy always speaks __________ (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) polite
ii) politely
iii) impolitely
iv) politeness
Answer:
ii) politely

3. You are such an __________ person. Why can’t you wait quietly? (Choose the appropriate word) (i)

i) impatient
ii) impatience
iii) impatiently
iv) patient
Answer:
i) impatient

4. Necessity is the mother of __________ . (Choose the appropriate word) (ii)
i) invent
ii) invention
iii) inventive
iv) inventor
Answer:
ii) invention

5. She __________ sailed around the world in 72 days which is a new record. (Choose the appropriate word) (iii)
i) successful
ii) succeed
iii) successfully
iv) unsuccess
Answer:
iii) successfully

ii) Make nouns from the words given below.

1. a) weary b) difficult c) dead d) local e) pious
Answer:
a) weariness b) difficulty c) death d) locality e) piety

2. a) rude b) brave c) dense d) long e) necessary
Answer:
a) rudeness b) bravery c) density d) length e) necessity

3. a) greedy b) brief c) pure d) vain e) popular
Answer:
a) greediness b) brevity c) purity d) vanity e) popularity

4. a) lazy b) true c) safe d) high e) gay
Answer:
a) laziness b) truth c) safety d) height e) gaiety

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. (a, an or the)

1. He has __________ ulcer on his leg. (i)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
i) an

2. She plavs __________ veena. (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

3. Who is __________ author of this book? (ii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
ii) the

4. Fish sells at rupees ten __________ kilo. (iii)
i) an
ii) the
iii) a
iv) no article
Answer:
iii) a

5. __________ parrot can repeat what you say. (iii)
i) An
ii) The
iii) A
iv) No article
Answer:
iii) A

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a. We __________ (should / may) help the poor.
b. __________ (May / Would) I come in, Sir?
c. One of the flowers __________ (has / have) wilted.
d. Physics __________ (are / is) Subhash’s favourite subject.
Answer:
a) should
b) May
c) has
d) is

VII. Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence.

1. to / I / sister / my / spoke
2. correctly / letters / she / these / typed
3. room / she / silently / the / left
4. on / the / pot / table / is / the
5. a / slavery / curse / great / is
Answer:
1. I spoke to my sister.
2. She typed these letters correctly.
3. She left the room silently.
4. The pot is on the table.
5. Slavery is a great curse.

VIII. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word given below.

1. A __________ of cattle (iii)
i) bundle
ii) team
iii) herd
iv) crew
v) bang
Answer:
iii) herd

2. A __________ of sailors (iv)
i) bundle
ii) team
iii) herd
iv) crew
v) bang
Answer:
iv) crew

3. A __________ of players (ii)
i) bundle
ii) team
iii) herd
iv) crew
v) bang
Answer:
ii) team

4. A __________ of sticks (i)
i) bundle
ii) team
iii) herd
iv) crew
v) bang
Answer:
i) bundle

5. A __________ of singers (v)
i) bundle
ii) team
iii) herd
iv) crew
v) bang
Answer:
v) bang

IX. Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate preposition from those given.

1. I invited my friends __________ my birthday Darty. (iii)
i) for
ii) of
iii) to
iv) after
Answer:
iii) to

2. My grandfather lives __________ vegetables and fruit. (ii)
i) with
ii) on
iii) for
iv) by
Answer:
ii) on

3. He does not believe __________ God. (i)
i) in
ii) with
iii) for
iv) from
Answer:
i) in

4. She is not known me. (iii)
i) by
ii) at
iii) to
iv) with
Answer:
iii) to

5. He was tired __________ his job. (iii)
i) with
ii) at
iii) of
iv) on
Answer:
iii) of

X. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. The wind blew down many trees.
Answer:
Many trees were blown down by the wind.

2. He saw a bird on the tree.
Answer:
A bird was seen on the tree by him.

3. She consulted a specialist.
Answer:
A specialist was consulted by her.

4. The crocodile invited the monkey home.
Answer:
The monkey was invited home by the crocodile.

5. The teacher appointed her class leader.
Answer:
She was appointed class leader by the teacher.

XI. Do as Directed:

a. He is very poor. He cannot pay his fees. (Combine using ‘so …. that)
Answer:
He is so poor that he cannot pay his fees.

b. They are playing football. (Change into a Question)
Answer:
Are they playing football?

c. Ecstatic, sad, unhappy, miserable (Choose the odd one out)
Answer:
‘ecstatic’

d. They live in this house. (Change into Simple past tense)
Answer:
They lived in this house.

e. She closed the door. (Change into negative)
Answer:
She did not close the door.

f. Mr. Kishore is __________ M.L.A. (Use article a / an / the)
Answer:
an

g. Have you __________ money in your pocket? (Fill in the blank using ‘few’ / ‘any’)
Answer:
any

h. We are able to deal with the situation well. (Rewrite using ‘can’)
Answer:
We can deal with the situation well.

SECTION – C LITERATURE

Textual Passages & Poems

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. “I am looking for someone to take up service with. Would you like to be my master, Wolf?”
“I don’t see why not!” the Wolf said, and this agreed upon, the two of them went on together. , (How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!)
Questions:
i) Who is the “I” in the above extract?
Answer:
A Dog

ii) What was he looking for?
Answer:
He was looking for someone to take up service with.

iii) What did he ask the Wolf to do?
Answer:
He asked the Wolf if he would like to be his master.

iv) Give the antonym for the word ‘agree’.
Answer:
‘disagree’

v) Which phrase in the extract means ‘in search of’?
Answer:
The phrase ‘looking for’ means ‘in search of’.

2. And off the Dog went to ask the Lion to be his master.

The Lion agreed to it, and the Dog stayed with him and served him for along, long time. It was a good life, and he had nothing to complain of; for there was no stronger beast in the forest than the Lion, and no one dared touch the Dog or offend him in any way. (How theTDog Found Himself a New Master i)
Questions:
i) Whom did the Dog want to meet?
Answer:
The Dog wanted to meet the Lion.

ii) On what purpose did the dog go to the Lion?
Answer:
The dog went to the Lion to ask him to be his master.

iii) Did the Lion agree to it?
Answer:
Yes, the Lion agreed to it.

iv) Why did the Dog serve the Lion for a long time?
Answer:
The Dog served the Lion for a long time because it was safe and well fed. Moreover, the Lion was stronger than all the animals.

v) Which phrase in the above extract means ‘to leave a place in order to do something’?
Answer:
The phrase is “go off”.

3. They walked on and soon saw a herd of cows, but just as they were about to come up to it they were stopped by a terrible noise. The cows were mooing loudly and running in a panic in all directions. (How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!)
i) Who were ‘they’ in the extract?
Answer:
‘They’ were the Dog and the Bear.

ii) What did they see?
Answer:
They saw a herd of cows.

iii) Why were the cows mooing and running in panic?
Answer:
The cows were running in panic because a Lion was chasing them.

iv) Who made the terrible noise?
Answer:
A Lion made the terrible noise.

v) Give the synonym for the word ‘terrible’.
Answer:
‘awful’

4. And off the Dog went to join the man and he stayed with him and served him faithfully. This happened long, long ago, but to this day the dog is man’s most loyal servant and knows no other master. (How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!)
Questions:
i) Who did the Dog finally choose as his master?
Answer:
Finally, the Dog chose the ‘man’ as his master.

ii) How did he serve him?
Answer:
He served him faithfully.

iii) Give the antonym for the word ‘goes off’.
Answer:
The antonym for the word ‘goes off’ is ‘goes on’.

iv) To this day, the dog remains best friend. (Fill the blank suitably)
Answer:
man’s

v) Pick out from the extract phrases used in praise of the Dog.
Answer:
The following are the phrases used in praise of the Dog: ‘faithful’; ‘loyal’.

II. Read the extract given below and answer the questions.

How bright on the blue
Is a kite when it’s new!
With a dive and a dip
It snaps its tail
Then soars like a ship
With only a sail (Kite)
Questions:
i) What does the poet describe in this stanza?
Answer:
Here, the poet describes the flying of a new kite in the sky.

ii) How does a new kite appear in the sky?
Answer:
A new kite looks bright and beautiful in the sky.

iii) What does the poet compare the kite with?
Answer:
The poet compares the kite with a ship on the water.

iv) Pick out the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer:
tail – sail; dip – ship

v) Who is the poet?
Answer:
The poet is ‘Harry Behn’.

2. As over tides
Of wind it rides,
Climbs to the crest Of a gust and pulls,
Then seems to rest
As wind falls. (Kite)
Questions:
i) How does the poet compare the kite to a ship?
Answer:
The kite fills the air in its sail, like a ship and rides over the current of the winds.

ii) What is meant by ‘climbs to the crest’?
Answer:
It means the kite reaches the highest point.

iii) How does the kite become weak?
Answer:
When the wind stops, the kite becomes weak.

iv) The movement of the kite is controlled by __________. (Fill in the blank suitably)
Answer:
the wind

v) Pick out the rhyming words in the extract.
Answer:
tides – rides; crest – rest

3. When string goes slack
You wind it back
And run until
A new breeze blows
And its wings fill
And up it goes! (Kite)
Questions:
i) What happens when the string of the kite gets loose?
Answer:
When the string of the kite gets loose, it rolls back and again flies in the sky.

ii) Who runs when the new breeze blows?
Answer:
When the new breeze blows, the kite runs.

iii) What does the kite fill in its wings?
Answer:
The kite fills its wings with air.

iv) Pick out the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer:
slack – back; until – fill; blows – goes

v) “You wind it back.” What does the word ‘it’ refer to here?
Answer:
Here, ‘it’ refers to the ‘string’.

4. How bright on the blue
Is a kite when it’s new!
But a raggeder thing
You never will see
When it flaps on a string
In the top of a tree. (Kite)
Questions:
i) What is a sad sight for the poet?
Answer:
The downfall of the kite is a sad sight for the poet.

ii) When does the kite lose its beauty?
Answer:
The kite loses its beauty when it gets caught in the branches of a tree and becomes unable to be free.

iii) How does the kite look like when it gets ‘entangled’?
Answer:
The kite looks shabby when it gets entangled in the branches of a tree.

iv) Pick out the rhyming words in the above extract.
Answer:
thing – string; see – tree

v) Why does the kite flap its wings?
Answer:
The kite flaps its wings to make itself free.

Textual Questions

Question 1.
Who was the Bear afraid of?
Answer:
The Bear was frightened by the smell of a Lion. He fled swiftly into the forest.

Question 2.
What was the Dog’s experience with the Lion as his master?
Answer:
The Dog had a good life, and he had nothing to complain of, for there was no stronger beast in the forest than the Lion, and no one dared to touch the Dog or offend him in any way.

Question 3.
How does the poet describe the flight of kites in the sky?
Answer:
The poet describes the kite as it flies high in the sky. It looks bright when it is new. It snaps its tail with a dive and a dip. It soars like a ship with only a sail. It moves fast when the wind is strong and it comes to a rest when the wind slows down. But when a kite gets trapped on a top of a tree it gets torn and becomes dirty.

Question 4.
What do we have to do when he wind falls and the string goes slack?
Answer:
When the wind falls and the string goes slack we have to wind the kite back and run it until a new breeze blows, and its wings fill and it goes up.

Supplementary Reader Questions

Question 1.
Why did the farmer want a pet?
The farmer had a small son. He thought that when his son grew up, he would need a companion and the pet would be his son’s companion.

Question 2.
When did the baby mongoose grow to its full size? How did it look like?
Answer:
The baby mongoose had grown to its full size in five or six months. It was a lovely animal with two shining black eyes and bushy tail.

Question 3.
Why was the mongoose’s face and paws smeared with blood?
Answer:
The mongoose fought with a black snake that entered the house. It bit the snake and killed it. So the mongoose’s face was smeared with the blood of the snake.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How did Dogs live a long time ago? Why did the Dog decide to lose its freedom?
Answer:
Dogs were once their own masters and lived the way Wolves do, in freedom, until a Dog was born who was not happy with this way of life. He was sick and tired of wandering about by himself looking for food and being frightened by those who were stronger than him. He thought that the best thing for him is to serve someone who is stronger than anyone.

Question 2.
What were the animals the Dog agreed to serve? Why did he leave them all?
Answer:
In his search for a master the Dog first met a Wolf, but the Wolf was afraid of the Bear. So the Dog asked the Bear to be his master. But the Bear fled on seeing the Lion. The Dog then decided to serve the Lion, the king of the forest but one day the Lion showed his fear of Man. So the Dog left the Lion and accepted Man as his master. He stayed with him and served him faithfully. To this day the Dog is Man’s most loyal servant and knows no other master.

Question 3.
Why was the mongoose put to death?
Answer:
The farmer’s wife didn’t want to leave her son with the mongoose. But she had to go for shopping leaving the child at home. When she returned home from the market with a heavy basket full of groceries, she noticed the mongoose smeared with blood and thought he had killed their son. She got angry and brought down the heavy basket of groceries on the mongoose. Later she discovered that the mongoose had saved the child from a snake and realised her mistake but in vain as the mongoose was lying dead on the floor.

Class 6 Science Chapter 9 MCQ Electricity and Circuits

MCQ on Electricity and Circuits Class 6

Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark)

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given

Question 1.
An electric cell has …………. terminals.
a) two
b) one
c) four
d) three
Answer:
a) two

Question 2.
An electric cell converts …………. energy into ………….
a) electrical, mechanical
b) electrical, chemical
c) chemical, electrical
d) heat, electrical
Answer:
c) chemical, electrical

Question 3.
Filament of a bulb is made of
a) copper
b) tungsten
c) electrolyte
d) zinc.
Answer:
b) tungsten

Question 4.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
i) A bulb glows when both terminals of an electric cell are connected to the base of the bulb.
ii) Only one terminal of the battery is sufficient to be connected to the bulb to make it glow.
iii) Both terminals of the cell should be connected to the metal tip of the base of bulb to make it glow.
iv) One terminal of the electric cell should be connected to the base of the bulb and the other should be connected to the metal tip of the bulb to make it glow.
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) Only (iii)
d) Only (iv)
Answer:
d) Only (iv)

Question 5.
In which of the following cases does the bulb glow?

a) (i) and (iii)
b) (ii) and (iv)
c) Only (iii)
d) Only (iv)
Answer:
c) Only (iii)

Question 6.
What are the possible combinations of wires that can be used to light up the bulb?
(i) X and Y
(ii) X and Z
(iii) Y and Z

a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
a) (i) and (ii)

Question 7.
A …………. provides a complete path for electricity to pass between the two terminals of the electric cell.
a) circuit
b) bulb
c) current
d) filament
Answer:
a) circuit

Question 8.
The direction of flow of electric current in an electric circuit is
a) negative to positive terminal
b) positive to negative terminal
c) positive to positive then negative terminal
d) negative to positive terminal, then again negative terminal.
Answer:
b) positive to negative terminal

Question 9.
Which of the following bulbs is/are fused bulb(s)?

a) Only (i)
b) Only (ii)
c) Both (i) and (ii)
d) Neither
(i) nor (ii)
Answer:
b) Only (ii)

Question 10.
Electric switch is a device which is used in
a) making of an electric circuit
b) breaking of an electric circuit
c) both (a) and (b)
d) neither (a) nor (b)
Answer:
c) both (a) and (b)

Question 11.
A slider in a torch is used to
a) switch the torch ON only
b) switch the torch OFF only
c) switch the torch ON or OFF
d) none of these
Answer:
a) switch the torch ON only

Question 12.
A fuse is the most important safety device, used for protecting the circuits due to
a) short-circuiting and overloading
b) overloading and earthing
c) earthing only
d) short-circuiting, overloading and earthing
Answer:
a) short-circuiting and overloading

Question 13.
Which part of the bulb is an insulator?

a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
Answer:
a) P

Question 14.
“We should not handle electric wires with bare hands. We should hold the rubber casing.” Which of the following statements is not true about the given statement?
a) The rubber casing is a good insulator to protect us from electric shocks.
b) Electricity cannot flow through rubber.
c) Handling live wires will result in electrocution.
d) The rubber casing controls the flow of electric current.
Answer:
d) The rubber casing controls the flow of electric current.

Question 15.
Study the classification carefully and select the correct option for X, Y and Z.


Answer:
(c)

Question 16.
To protect the user, part(s) ……. of the plug shown below must be made of electrical insulators.

a) Only A
b) C and D
c) B and D
d) Only C
Answer:
c) B and D

Question 17.
Manu connected three bulbs to a cell as shown in figure. She found that filament of bulb Q is broken. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Only bulb R will glow.
b) Only bulb P will glow.
c) Both bulbs P and R will glow.
d) None of the bulbs will glow.
Answer:
b) Only bulb P will glow.

Question 18.
Label the dry cell in the correct order.

a) (i) carbon and manganese dioxide mixture, (ii) carbon rod, (iii) ammonum chionde
b) (i) carbon rod, (ii) ammonium chloride, (iii) zinc container
c) (i) ammonium chloride, (ii) zinc container, (iii) carbon rod
d) (i) zinc container, (ii) carbon rod, (iii) carbon and manganese dioxide mixture
Answer:
d) (i) zinc container, (ii) carbon rod, (iii) carbon and manganese dioxide mixture

Question 19.
Which of the following is an incorrect classification?
Conductors — Insulators
a) Copper — Wood
b) Aluminium — Paper
c) Copper — Iron
d) Steel — Plastic
Answer:
c) Copper — Iron

Question 20.
In which of the following arrangements will the bulb not glow ?

Answer:
(b)

Question 21.
Which of the following is not a symbol of a circuit element?

Answer:
(c)

Question 22.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the maximum brightness of the bulb used in the circuit?

a) A similar battery is connected between the probes in same order.
b) A similar battery is connected between the probes in reverse order.
c) A similar bulb is connected between the probes
d) None of these
Answer:
a) A similar battery is connected between the probes in same order.

Question 23.
The diagram below shows a light bulb.
Which parts of the bulb must be made of electrical conductors?

a) R and S
b) P and Q
c) P, Q, R and S
d) Q, R and S
Answer:
d) Q, R and S

Question 24.
The toy will not move because

a) the batteries are connected wrongly
b) the toy is spoilt
c) there is no bulb
d) the batteries used are not of the same size.
Answer:
a) the batteries are connected wrongly

Fill in the blanks :

1. Electricity to the bulb in a torch is provided by the ………….
Answer: electric cells

2. The metal cap is the …………. terminal and the metal, disc is the …………. terminal of the electric cell.
Answer: positive, negative

3. The thin wire that gives off light is called the …………. of the bulb.
Answer: filament

4. An electric cell produces electricity from the …………. stored inside it.
Answer: chemical

5. A complete and closed pathway for the electric current to flow through it is known as ………….
Answer: electric-circuit

6. …………. flowing in the filament of an electric bulb makes it glow.
Answer: Current

7. A bulb may get fused, if there is a break in its ………….
Answer: filament

8. In electric switch, …………. touches the metal terminals to complete the electric path between them.
Answer: metal strip

9. A …………. controls the flow of electricity in an electric circuit.
Answer: switch

10. When switch is OFF, this …………. the electric circuit:
Answer: breaks

11. Metals are …………. of electricity.
Answer: conductors

12. …………. do not allow electricity to pass through them.
Answer: Insulators

13. Graphite is …………. conductor of electricity.
Answer: good

14. Two ends of a device or an electric cell at which connection can be made are called…………..
Answer: terminal

15. …………. contains a chemical paste called electrolyte in a cylindrical container made of zinc.
Answer: ammonium chloride

16. The movement of …………. produces electric current.
Answer: electric cell

17. The cells that can be recharged are called …………. cells.
Answer: charges

18. Connecting wires are made up of …………. and have a protective coating of ………….
Answer: conductors, insulators

19. LED is a small bulb without ………….
Answer: filament

20. CFL stands for ………….
Answer: compact lamp

21. Zinc in a dry cell is the …………. terminal.
Answer: negative

True (or) False :

1. In the absence of electricity, torch is used for providing light.
Answer: True

2. Terminals of a bulb never touch each other.
Answer: True

3. An electric bulb has two terminals.
Answer: True

4. The metal cap of the electric cell is marked as the negative terminal.
Answer: False

5. A switch is used to complete or break the circuit.
Answer: True

6. A fused bulb means that it is not connected to the cell;
Answer: False

7. Current flows through an open circuit
Answer: False

8. The direction of flow of electric current in an electric circuit is always from positive terminal to the negative terminal.
Answer: False

9. Aluminium conducts electricity.
Answer: True

10. Insulators allow electricity to pass through them.
Answer: False

11. Citrus fruits can produce electricity through chemical reactions.
Answer: True

12. An insulator is used to prevent a short-circuit.
Answer: False

13. Silver > gold > aluminium shows the correct order of conductivity.
Answer: True

14. Cotton thread in an electric circuit can be used as an electric fuse.
Answer: False

15. The flow of current in an electric circuit is controlled by an electric cell.
Answer: False

16. Dry cell is used to convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
Answer: True

17. Chemical reactions involved in primary cells are irreversible and in secondary cells are reversible.
Answer: True

18. Air is a good conductor of electricity.
Answer: False

19. Electricity is a natural energy.
Answer: False

20. Ammonium chloride paste and powdered manganese dioxide is found in a dry cell.
Answer: False

21. Electric current does not flow in a particular direction.
Answer: False

Assertion & Reason :

Directions : In each of the following questions, a statement of assertion is given and a corresponding statement of reason is given just below it. Out of the statements, given below, mark the correct statement as
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : Electric bulb glows when the switch is turned ON in an electric circuit.
Reason : Electric switch acts like a conductor in an electric circuit when it is in the ON position.
Answer:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 2.
Assertion : The electrical wires are covered with plastic and rubber like materials.
Reason : Insulators do not allow the flow of current through them.
Answer:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Question 3.
Assertion : An electric bulb glows, only when an electric current passes through it.
Reason : In an electric circuits the direction of current is taken from negative to positive terminal of the electric cell.
Answer:
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Question 4.
Assertion : Human body is a bad conductor of electricity.
Reason : The materials which allow electric current to pass through them are conductors of electricity.
Answer:
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Class 6 Science MCQ