Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 3B A Nation’s Strength Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 3B A Nation’s Strength
Reaad the following poem.
Questions & Answers:
I. Answer the following questions :
Question 1.
What kind of people can make a nation great and strong ?
Answer:
The people who stand for truth and honour’s sake and who stand fast and suffer long alone can make a nation great and strong. Brave men who work while others sleep and who dare while others fly can make a nation great and strong.
Question 2.
What do you think the word “men” refers to ?
Answer:
The word “men” refers to the people of a nation.
Question 3.
What does “sleep” mean here ?
Answer:
“Sleep” means laziness.
Question 4.
What does “fly” mean here ?
Answer:
“Fly” means escape.
Question 5.
In what sense can you call, for example, Gandhiji, a pillar of the nation ?
Answer:
We can call Gandhiji a pillar of our nation. Gandhiji influenced all the people of our country with the weapons of “Non-violence” and “Truthfulness” with which he faced the British Raj and made them leave our country. He achieved what he willed.
Project:
Visit a doctor/primary health centre/medical shop and collect the information about the common diseases and collect the information given below and present it before the class.
Name of the doctor –
Medical practictioner –
Medical shop keeper –
Answer:
Name of the doctor : Dr. Vandana
Common disease | Medicine to be taken | Precautions to be taken |
cold | Zyr Cold | Avoid cool water, drinks, etc. ; Take steam bath ; Not to sneeze without covering the mouth. |
fever | Dolo 650 | to be in a cool room ; wipe the body with a wet cloth to decrease the temperature ; liquid food should be taken. |
headache | Dolopar/Paracetamol | Take rest. Keep the body and mind stress free. |
stomach ache | Meftal Spas | Take light food and rest. |
cough | Tus Q syrup/ Planokuf | D syrup Cover your mouth while coughing. |
indigestion | Zintac tablets | Avoid heavy food like meat, dal, leafy vegetables. Take light food like buttermilk, ribbed gourd, bottle gourd, etc. |
diarrhoea | Sporolac tablets | Take ORS liquid repeatedly. Water loss occurred to the body should be regained. Drink buttermilk, coconut water, porridge. Mix electoral powder in water and drink. Avoid solid food. |
A Nation’s Strength Summary in English
Only the truthful and honourable people can make a nation great. Men who stand fast and suffer long can make a nation great. Brave men who work always and who dare while others escape can build a nation’s pillars deep and lift them to the sky. But the gold or wealth can’t make any country stronger.
Glossary:
1. honour (n) : great respect
2. stand fast : refuse to give up
3. dare (v) : face difficulty