NCERT Class 6 English Unseen Passages Type I

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NCERT Solutions For Class 6 English Reading Skills Chapter 1 Unseen Passages

Unseen Passage or Reading Comprehension is a language activity that involves a thorough understanding of a given passage or poem consisting of one or more paragraphs.

It tests a student’s understanding and analytical skills with questions that evaluate the reader’s ability to find the main idea or a suitable title for the text and find information directly specified in the passage.

Conclude from the given passage. Determine the meaning of words used in the passage. Determine the author’s style, mood, or point of view.

NCERT Solutions For Class 6 English Reading Skills Question And Answers

Types of Passages

There are many types of passages from which questions can be asked. However, in Class 6, we focus on three types of passages.

They are

  • Factual passages include a set of facts and descriptions that are provided clearly and straightforwardly.
  • Discursive Passages These passages include opinions, thoughts, and comments that the reader interprets to form his/her own opinions.
  • Poetry These include poems written by poets from all over the world.

Types of Questions

Two types of questions are asked from a reading comprehension

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Subjective Short Answer Type Questions

To better understand the type of questions, we have divided the passages into these two categories.

Points to be Kept in Mind

Read the passage carefully and thoroughly to understand its contents.

Read all the questions given.

Now, read the passage for the second time and underline the words, phrases, and sentences that can be answers to the questions asked.

For Subjective Type Questions

  1. Write the answers in one or two sentences.
  2. Word count should not be more than 20 words.
  3. Write your answers in the same tense in which the questions are asked
  4. The answer should be to the point and in your own words.

For MCQs

  1. Read all the four options carefully.
  2. Choose the answer that best connects with the question as per the passage.
  • Underline the words you don’t understand and try to guess their meaning from the meaning of the sentence. It will help you in answering vocabulary-related questions.
  • Read the passage again to counter-check your answers and write your answers briefly and to the point.

Sample Passages

Passage -1

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Ganges is a 2525 km long river that originates in the western Himalayas in India’s Uttarakhand state and flows South and East through the Gangetic plain of North India to Bangladesh. It ends in the Bay of Bengal.

There are many rivers in India but the Ganges is the most sacred river for the Hindus. Every year, the Hindus celebrate the descent of the Ganges from heaven to the Earth. They celebrate it as Ganga Dussehra. A dip in the Ganges on this day is said to rid the person of ten sins.

It is also important historically, with many former provinces and capitals (such as Pataliputra, Kannauj, Kara, Kashi, Allahabad, Murshidabad, Munger, Baharampur, Kampilya and Kolkata) located on its banks.

The Ganges was ranked as the fifth most polluted river in the world in 2007. Pollution threatens not only humans but also over 140 fish species and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.

Many environmental initiatives were taken up by the Central and State Governments to clean it up. However, they failed due to a lack of technical expertise, poor environmental planning, and a lack of support from religious authorities.

The river suffers from extreme pollution levels, which affect the 400 million people who live close to the river.

Sewage from many cities along the river’s course, industrial waste, and religious offerings wrapped in non-degradable plastics add large amounts of pollutants to the river as it flows through densely populated areas.

The river water is neither fit for drinking nor for taking a bath. It is said that 80% of all illnesses in India and one-third of deaths can be attributed to water-borne diseases. The polluted water can also cause allergies and skin problems.

Sample Passages Answer The Following Questions

Question 1. Why the Ganges is considered important for the Hindus?
Answer: The Ganges is considered important for the Hindus because it is the most sacred river for them. The Hindus celebrate the descent of the Ganges from heaven to the Earth and call it Ganga Dussehra.

Question 2. State whether the following statement is True or False. The Ganges does not have any historical significance.
Answer: False

Question 3. The word……in the last paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘thickly’.
Answer: densely

Question 4. Where does the river Ganges originate and end?
Answer: The Ganges originates in the Himalayas in India’s Uttarakhand state and ends in the Bay of Bengal.

Question 5. How’s the Gange River dolphin getting affected?
Answer: Due to the pollutants remaining unchecked in the Ganges River, the lives of Ganges river dolphins along with many other fish species are threatened.

Question 6. Give a one-word substitute for ‘fit for drinking’
Answer: ‘Potable’ is the one-word substitute for fit for drinking.

Passage 2

Read the following passage and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

The Group of Twenty (G20) is the global forum for international economic cooperation. The G20’s work is divided into two tracks: The Finance Track and the Sherpa Track.

The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States) and the European Union. The G20 members represent around 85% ofthe global GDP, over 75% ofthe global trade, and about two-thirds ofthe world population.

The G20 Summit is held annually. The First G20 Summit was held in 2008 in Washington DC, USA. On the 9th and 10th of September, the G20 2023 Summit was held in New Delhi, India with the nation having the G20 Presidency.

At the G20 Summit, under the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” important issues such as food security, climate and energy, development, health, and digitalization were discussed.

In the ‘One Earth’ session, participants discussed such issues as the world economy, food security, climate and energy, and environment. In the ‘One Family’ session, participants discussed inclusive growth, the SDGs, health, and other issues.

G20 members confirmed the importance of reducing poverty, and inequality and preparing for the pandemic. In the ‘One Future’ session, the leaders discussed international reforms, digital and other issues.

Answer the following Questions 

Question 1. G20 is a forum for

  1. International social cooperation
  2. National economic cooperation
  3. International economic cooperation
  4. International vaccine cooperation

Answer: International economic cooperation

Question 2. Select the option that lists the countries that are part of the G20

  1. Italy, Brazil, Pakistan
  2. Mexico, Russia, Sudan
  3. United Kingdom, South Africa, The Netherlands
  4. India, Republic of Korea, South Africa

Answer: 2. Mexico, Russia, Sudan

Question 3. The theme of this year’s G20 Summit was

  1. One Earth, One Family, One Frontier
  2. One Earth, One Flight, One Future
  3. One Planet, One Family, One Future
  4. One Earth, One Family, One Future

Answer: 4. One Earth, One Family, One Future

Question 4. Which of the following is similar in meaning to ‘consists’?

  1. Exists
  2. Concludes
  3. Comprises
  4. Approximates

Answer: 3. Comprises

Question 5. In which session were issues related to climate and energy discussed?

  1. One Future
  2. One Earth
  3. One family
  4. Both 1 and 2

Answer: 2. One earth

Question 6. The G20 Members represent about… of the world’s population

  1. One fifth
  2. Two-thirds
  3. Three fourths
  4. Four-fifths

Answer: 2. Two-thirds

Sample Passages Review Exercise

Objective Type Questions

Passage-1

Read the passages given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

When we enter New York Harbor, the first thing we see is the Statue of Liberty. What impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. But have you ever wondered how it came to be there?

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of American Independence. In 1869, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his concept for the monument. Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures.

He envisioned Liberty as a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek goddesses of the past but also the working men and women of the present. Finally, in 1884 the work was finished and Liberty was packed into 214 crates and sent to New York City.

Now, only one problem stood in the way. While the French had raised a lot of funds to build the statue, New York had not secured the funds to build its foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper implored people for donations that money became available. Finally, on 28th October 1886 Americans celebrated the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?

  1. To celebrate the relations between the two nations
  2. To celebrate 100 years of American independence
  3. To strengthen the relations between the two nations
  4. To increase the glory associated with America

Answer: 2. To celebrate 100 years of American independence

Question 2. What characteristics did Bartholdi want his figure to have?

  1. Strong, proud, and hard-working
  2. Dedication and sincerity
  3. Greek and Roman qualities
  4. Egoistic and grand

Answer: 1. Strong, proud and hard-working

Question 3. How many years did it take for Bartholdi to complete his sculpture?

  1. 14-years
  2. 15 years
  3. 20 years
  4. 17 years

Answer: 2. 15 years

Question 4. What problem stood in the way of making the grand statue?

  1. Lack of space in America
  2. Lack of funds to build a sturdy foundation
  3. Lack of funds to compile the parts ofthe statue
  4. Lack of commitment on the part of America

Answer: 2. Lack of funds to build a sturdy foundation

Question 5. What is the meaning of ‘classic’ in the given passage?

  1. Authoritative
  2. Old
  3. Vintage
  4. Exemplar

Answer: 4. Exemplar

Question 6. The antonym of ‘unveiling’ is

  1. Revealing
  2. Protecting
  3. Respecting
  4. Covering

Answer: 4. Covering

Passage 2

Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option.

The importance of learning is to help a child grow in life.

Education makes a child a right thinker and a good decision-maker. He gains knowledge from what is going on in the world. Good learning teaches him to question and makes him aware of history so that he can be a better judge ofthe present.

A well-educated man is a better citizen and helps others to grow. He tries to bring the overall development of people around him. Such a person becomes a pride for his family and brings honor to his country. A nation becomes prosperous if there are more number of literate people.

Education brings three-fold development of a child’s physical, mental, and spiritual level. Therefore, a child needs a perfect system which can inculcate such things.

His institute must do full justice to develop him physically, mentally, and spiritually. Parents should make the right choice while selecting schools for their children.

School education is very important as it lays the foundation stone for the development of a child. Therefore, for the past few years, the demand for good schools has grown by leaps and bounds.

Everybody from the poorest of the poor to the well-off knows the value of selecting a good school.

The School Education System in India has been changed and is divided into four parts: Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, and Secondary. Schooling in India follows the ‘5 +3 +3 + 4 pattern’.

The government started Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan to ensure universal elementary education for all children aged from 6 to 14 years. On 1st April 2010, India reached a milestone in the country’s struggle for children’s Right To Education (RTE).

The Constitution has made elementary education a fundamental right. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009, came into force. It is based on the three-fold development of a child.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. The three-fold development of a child is

  1. To Develop Him Mentally And Physically.
  2. To Make Him A Better Citizen.
  3. To Develop A Child Mentally, Physically, And Spiritually.
  4. All Ofthe Above

Answer: 3. To Develop A Child Mentally, Physically And Spiritually.

Question 2. State the motive behind launching Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan.

  1. To bring in the three-fold development of a child
  2. To select good schools
  3. To make children right thinkers and good decision-makers
  4. To make universal elementary education compulsory for children

Answer: 4. To make universal elementary education compulsory for children

Question 3. The phrase ‘leaps and bounds’ refers to the point

  1. Act impulsively
  2. Widely
  3. Act Generously
  4. Extensive

Answer: 2. Widely

Question 4. Which of the following statements is not true as per the passage?

  1. Schooling in our country follows the ‘5 + 3 + 3 + 4 pattern’.
  2. Elementary education has been made a fundamental right.
  3. Only rich people know the value of selecting a good school.
  4. Good learning teachers are one to question.

Answer: 3. Only rich people know the value of selecting a good school

Question 5. The Right to Education (RTE) covers the age group of

  1. 6-14 years
  2. 5-12years
  3. 615 years
  4. 7-14 years

Answer: 1. 6-14 years

Question 6. In how many parts is the School Education System in India divided?

  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Four
  4. Five

Answer: 3. Four

Passage 3

Read the following passage and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. It was known that Sonia was the best speller in Class VI. She could spell difficult words like ‘handkerchief and ‘modification’ very easily. Her teacher loved her as she used to get good scores on each weekly spelling test. A new English teacher came into the class, Sanjeev Srivastava.

He introduced a rule for spelling tests: Students who do not score at least 60% in the spelling tests must copy each word seventy-five times for next week’s spelling test.

Seema, who sat next to Sonia, always struggled in writing spellings. Last time, she scored only 48% in the test which meant copying each word seventy-five times. Sonia was confident that her spelling abilities were good and decided not to study for her next spelling test. The test began the next day.

Srivastava pronounced each word and then repeated it. Everything was fine until he spoke ‘Czechoslovakia’. Sonia scribbled c-z-e-c-h-o-s-l-o-v-a… now what? Whether it will be ‘kia or kiya’. She wondered.

The teacher started pronouncing the next word. Sonia thought that Seema knew the spelling as she had written it many times. Sonia rolled her eyes to the right to see Seema’s paper. Sonia saw the word in Seema’s paper and finished the word with the letters ‘kia’.

Sonia was nervous because she cheated for the first time in her life. She thought, “Is it the way to keep my unmatched record by being a cheater?” She decided to erase it and write what she knew. She wrote the wrong answer. She wrote ‘kiya’. She was happy and sighed with relief. She thought, “What if I don’t get perfect scores? At least I am honest.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. Why did Sonia not study for the spelling test?

  1. Because she always scored well on the test
  2. Because she was confident that her spelling abilities were good
  3. Because she thought to copy spellings from others
  4. Because she was nervous

Answer: 2. Because she was confident that her spelling abilities were good

Question 2. Sonia was loved by her teacher because.

  1. She Was Good In All The Subjects
  2. She Was Good In Copying
  3. She Was Confident And Decided Not To Study For The Next Test
  4. She Used To Get Good Scores In Each Weekly Spelling Test

Answer: 4. She Used To Get Good Scores In Each Weekly Spelling Test

Question 3. How did Sonia manage to copy?

  1. She took Seema’s paper and copied
  2. She rolled her eyes to the right to see Seema’s paper
  3. She asked the teacher to tell her the spelling
  4. She copied the spelling from a book

Answer: 2. She rolled her eyes to the right to see Seema’s paper

Question 4. The moral of the story is

  1. One Should Remain Honest To Oneself
  2. One Should Never Copy
  3. Getting Perfect Marks Is Not Important
  4. One Should Be Over-Confident

Answer: 1. One Should Remain Honest To Oneself

Question 5. Which word can replace ‘scribbled’ as used in the passage?

  1. Copied
  2. Drew
  3. Wrote
  4. Ignored

Answer: 3. Wrote

Question 6. Which quality would you attach to Sonia?

  1. Happy
  2. Courageous
  3. Jealous
  4. Honest

Answer: 4. Honest

Passage 4

Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option.

Civilization is growing faster and our need for energy is increasing day by day. We use energy in the form of petrol, diesel, and natural gas. These are likely to be exhausted in due course of time as they are fossil fuels and people are continuously using them.

People are using energy in homes, offices, hospitals, industries, and through transportation. Electricity is also a form of energy and depends on the availability of petrol and water resources. Everybody is facing the problem of energy shortage. We can suppress our demand and minimize non-essential consumption.

Industry can also reduce wastage by using materials requiring lower energy. It should curtail heat loss to the environment and save energy by adopting quality control measures. Power cuts can save energy or conserve it for better usage.

Energy conservation is possible through the modernization of plants and equipment. Electronics items like television, radio, and computers can be used carefully. Wasteful usage of lights can be avoided.

People should travel by buses and railways while commuting to save energy. Animals can be used for transportation for short distances. Energy shortage is a global problem and needs to be solved as our future generation needs it.

Answer the Following Questions 

Question 1. Which of the following ways we cannot save energy?

  1. By power cuts
  2. By using public transport
  3. By using outdated equipment
  4. By using electronic items carefully

Answer: 2. By using public transport

Question 2. Why is everybody facing an energy shortage?

  1. Because electricity is also a form ofenergy
  2. Because it will be exhausted one day as it is dependent on fossil fuels
  3. Because we are wasting energy by using lights
  4. Because of modernization

Answer: 1. Because electricity is also a form ofenergy

Question 3. On what factors does electricity depend?

  1. Water resources
  2. Soil
  3. Petrol
  4. Diesel

Codes

  1. 1 And 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 and 4

Answer: 3. 1 and 3

Question 4. Which of the following statements is not true as per the passage?

  1. Electricity is a form ofenergy
  2. Power cuts cannot save energy
  3. Energy shortage is a global problem
  4. Our future generation will need energy

Answer: 2. Power cuts cannot save energy

Question 5. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option.

  1. There Is A Need To Conserve Energy
  2. Because It Is Dependent On Fossil Fuels
  3. Because We Need Energy Everywhere
  4. Because Our Future Generation Also Needs It
  5. Because Industries Are Dependent On It

Answer: 3. Because We Need Energy Everywhere

Question 6. Which of the following words means the same as ‘civilization’?

  1. Culture
  2. Society
  3. People
  4. Humanity

Answer: 3. Society

Passage 5 

Read the following passage and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

Honesty is a virtue. People say we should always speak the truth as we don’t have to remember what we said. Honest people are respected and trusted everywhere as they stand by the truth.

But people might find themselves in a situation that requires them to tell one or two lies to avoid trouble. This can provide a temporary solution, not a final breakthrough. Being honest is not easy. Those who speak the truth face difficulty in the beginning but later things become simple.

Honesty is the best policy because no matter how good you are at telling lies, the truth will always come out. Honesty helps to steer us in the right direction in life and helps us avoid criminal activities. An honest person always lives a satisfied life because his conscience is clear. Such a person does not have to worry about being caught.

People who constantly lie not only lose their friends but also their reputation since no one would like to associate with a dishonest person. Even when a dishonest person tries to speak the truth, nobody believes him.

A dishonest person loses self-confidence in life. Sometimes, people lie repeatedly to escape problems, making their lives more complicated.

Dishonest people tend to cheat others. They will be involved in corrupt activities. They fool people to fulfill their selfish ends. Therefore, it is important to be honest as this leads to a good and free life.

People are rewarded later in life if they follow the path of truth. Always live an honest life and stand up for the right things. Keep in mind that you are solely responsible for what you say or do. Be honest and everything will turn good for you.

Answer the Following Questions 

Question 1. What happens to those people who constantly tell lies?

  1. They are rewarded for telling lies
  2. They lose friends and their reputation
  3. They find permanent solutions to their problems
  4. They are happy to tell lies

Answer: 2. They lose friends and their reputation

Question 2. Why is being honest not an easy thing?

  1. Because those who speak the truth face a lot of difficulties in the beginning
  2. Because a person has to practice well before speaking
  3. Because it requires certain skills
  4. All of the above

Answer: 1. Because those who speak the truth face a lot of difficulties in the beginning

Question 3. When a dishonest person tries to speak the truth

  1. Everybody Believes Him
  2. He Gets Respect In The Society
  3. He Gets Involved In Criminal Activities
  4. Nobody Believes Him

Answer: 4. Nobody Believes Him

Question 4. Which of the following statements is not true as per the passage?

  1. It is easy to be honest.
  2. An honest person always leads a satisfied life.
  3. A dishonest person loses self-confidence in life.
  4. Dishonest people fool others to fulfill their selfish needs.

Answer: 1. It is easy to be honest.

Question 5. Why do we lie?

  1. We want to follow the right direction in life
  2. It provides us with a temporary solution
  3. We want to lead a good and free life
  4. We are self-confident

Answer: 2. It provides us with a temporary solution

Question 6. The word……in the last paragraph of the passage is the opposite of ‘earlier’.

  1. Later
  2. Stand Up
  3. Town
  4. Solely

Answer: 1. Later

Passage 6

Read the following passage and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

Though fast foods are easy to prepare and liked by almost all people, they are very harmful to human beings. Many researchers have proved that these food items are not good for health.

They are fried in oil which can have ill effects on health. This can make us obese. Especially, cholesterol is very harmful to the heart. Obesity can further lead to diabetes and high blood pressure. Such foods don’t have good nutritional value for the body.

Children who eat too much fast food will suffer from lifestyle diseases. Their growth will be affected as compared to those who eat nutritious food. Children are not able to control themselves when it comes to eating fast food. It takes less time to prepare and is convenient to eat.

People find it delicious and they are easily available. They prefer to eat burgers, pizza, noodles, etc.

People are imitating Western culture and preferring fast food over home-made food. It is one of the ill effects of adopting the Western culture. Lifestyle change has taught people to alter their eating habits. People are working for long hours.

They don’t have time to shop for kitchen and prepare food. People have started working so who will prepare meals? The standard of living has increased and people can spend more on fast food.

Eating it is considered to be fashion, so youth prefers it. Fast food culture has also resulted in ending the family tradition of eating together.

Children rarely eat together which gives them less opportunity to talk to their parents and elders. The foreign companies which prepare fast food promote it by giving discounts in such a way that children get attracted towards it. Advertising of fast food is promoting its sale across the world. The companies are making profits at the cost of children’s health.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. How can fast food affect one’s health?

  1. By changing the lifestyle
  2. By making one obese and unhealthy
  3. Advertising such foods
  4. By promoting Western culture

Answer: 2. By making one obese and unhealthy

Question 2. Why do people prefer fast food over homemade food?

  1. Because fast food is delicious
  2. They are easily available
  3. Because ofthe change in lifestyle
  4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

Question 3. Foreign companies are promoting fast food

  1. By Giving Discounts
  2. By Opening More Outlets
  3. Lifestyle
  4. By Increasing Its Nutrition Value

Answer: 1. By Giving Discounts

Question 4. Which of the following comes under the category of fast food?

  1. Burger
  2. Chappathi
  3. Noodles
  4. Rice
  5. Pizza
  6. Pulses

Codes

  1. 1,2 and 3
  2. 1,3 and 5
  3. 2,4 ad 6
  4. 2,5 and 6

Answer: 2. 1,3 and 5

Question 5. Which of the following statements is not true as per the passage?

  1. Fast food can make us fat.
  2. People prefer homemade food over fast food.
  3. People are working for longer hours these days.
  4. Eating fast food is considered fashionable.

Answer: 2. People prefer homemade food over fast food.

Question 6. Which of the following words means the same as ‘promote’?

  1. Enjoy
  2. Encourage
  3. Sell
  4. Join

Answer: 2. Encourage

Passage 7

Read the following poem and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

If you’ve tried and have not won,
Never stop crying;
All that’s good and great is done
Just by patient trying.
Though young birds, in flying, fell,
Still, their wings grow stronger,
And the next time they can keep
Up a little longer.
Though the sturdy oak has known
Many a wind 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 tries you.

Answer The Following Questions

Question 1. How can one succeed in life?

  1. By crying every time one fails
  2. By smiling all the time
  3. By trying patiently
  4. By waiting for the right time

Answer: 3. By trying patiently

Question 2. How does life try everyone?

  1. By making everything easy and comfortable
  2. By putting us in trouble so that we can fight back
  3. Because we are lazy
  4. So that we can run away from all the problems

Answer: 2. By putting us in trouble so that we can fight back

Question 3. If a person has failed to achieve something

  1. He Should Never Try It Again
  2. He Should Forget Everything
  3. He Should Not Dream About Achieving Anything
  4. He Should Prepare Himself for The Next Attempt

Answer: 4. He Should Prepare Himself for The Next Attempt

Question 4. ‘Oak’ mentioned in the poem is the name of a/an

  1. Insexct
  2. Animal
  3. Place
  4. Tree

Answer: 4. Tree

Question 5. Which is the pair of antonyms present in the poem?

  1. Stop man
  2. Great good
  3. Patient Stronger
  4. Victory Defeat

Answer: 4. Victory Defeat

Question 6. Which of the following is the opposite of ‘sturdy’

  1. Strong
  2. Flexible
  3. Bent
  4. Weak

Answer: 4. Weak

Passage 8

Read the following poem and answer the questions by choosing the correct option.

The mountain and the squirrel
Quarreled,
The former called the latter
“Little prig.”
Bun replied,
“You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it is no disgrace.
To occupy my place.
If I’m not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry:
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.”

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. Why did the mountain and the squirrel quarrel with each other?

  1. Because they were friends
  2. Because both of them were important
  3. Because both of them feel they are superior
  4. Because they were enemies

Answer: Because both of them feel they are superior

Question 2. What did the squirrel reply to the mountain?

  1. The mountain is nothing in front of him
  2. Small things together make big things and are important
  3. The mountain should respect the squirrel
  4. The squirrel should respect the mountain

Answer: 2. Small things together make big things and are important

Question 3. Give a synonym for the word ‘disgrace’.

  1. Shame
  2. Track
  3. Grace
  4. Beauty

Answer: 1. Shame

Question 4. ‘Talents differ’ in the poem refers to

  1. The Mountain Is Talented.
  2. Nobody Is Talented.
  3. The Squirrel Is Talented.
  4. People Have Various Talents.

Answer: 4. People Have Various Talents.

Question 5. Who cannot crack a nut in the poem?

  1. The Mountain
  2. Forest
  3. Squirrel
  4. Track

Answer: 1. The Mountain

Question 6. How did squirrels prove that they both are important?

  1. By saying he cannot carry forest on his back
  2. By comparing each other’s talents and stating their importance
  3. By saying he can crack a nut
  4. None of the above

Answer: 2. By comparing each other’s talent and stating their importance

Subjective Type Questions

Passage 1

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence program that generates dialogue. Created by Open Al, this highly-capable chatbot uses machine learning algorithms to process and analyze large amounts of data to generate responses to user inquiries. This language processing program can understand human language as it is spoken and written, allowing it to understand ChatGPT spits back out an easily understandable answer in a variety of formats with precise stipulations.

For example, you can ask the question, “Explain how climate change affects endangered species.” You can tell it, “Write me a poem”, and when it does, say, “Now make it more exciting.”

One of the key features of ChatGPT is its ability to generate responses like humans in real time. It can give natural answers to questions in a conversational tone and can generate stories, essays, and poems. Moreover, ChatGPT can: answer questions, solve math equations, translate between languages, debug and fix code, write a story/poem, and classify things.

Perhaps more amazing is the ease at which ChatGPT produces these responses. Students could potentially spend hours researching and drafting an essay on quantum mechanics, whereas ChatGPT can produce a well-written alternative in seconds. There are some limitations of ChatGPT. Due to its infancy, the chatbot may generate incorrect information or have a limited understanding of a topic because answers are based on data that is limited to 2020 and prior.

Subjective Type Questions Answer The Following Questions

Question 1. What kind of program is ChatGPT?
Answer: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence program.

Question 2. How can ChatGPT process data?
Answer: ChatGPT uses machine learning algorithms to process and analyze data to generate answers to user’s questions.

Question 3. State whether the following statement is true or False.
Answer: False

ChatGPT can only understand spoken language.

Question 4. The word……from the 1st paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘questions’.
Answer: inquiries

Question 5. List 4 things that ChatGPT can do.
Answer: ChatGPT can answer questions, solve math equations, translate between languages, and write a story/poem.

Question 6. What are the limitations of ChatGPT?
Answer: ChatGPT may generate incorrect information. The answers given by ChatGPT are based on data that is limited to 2020 and prior.

Passage- 2

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Chandrayaan-3 is India’s ambitious and successful lunar mission. Chandrayaan-3 lander stands about 2 meters tall and has a mass of just over 1,700 kg. Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2, the Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on 14th July 2023 from India’s main spaceport Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad in Andhra Pradesh. After circulating the orbit of Earth, it transferred to a lunar orbit and emerged as a focus of national pride and global interest. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on 5th August 2023 and the lander touched down near the lunar South pole on 23rd August 2023

Chandrayaan-3 is expected to remain functional for two weeks, running a series of experiments to study the mineral composition of the South Pole of the lunar surface. The lunar South Pole is a region with water ice, or frozen water that could be a source of oxygen, fuel, and water.

Answer the following Questions

Question 1. Describe Chandrayaan-3’s lander.
Answer: The lander of Chandrayaan-3 is about 2 meters tall with a mass of just over 1700 kg.

Question 2. Chandrayaan-3 is expected to remain functional for
Answer: Two weeks

Question 3. What is the main function of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
Answer: The main function is to run a series of experiments and study the mineral composition of the South Pole of the lunar surface

Question 4. State whether the given statement is True or False.
Answer: False

Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on 23rd August from the Andhra Pradesh spaceport.

Question 5. The word ……… is the synonym of the word ‘origin’.
Answer: Sources

Question 6. Find an antonym of the word ‘disappear’
Answer: Emerge

Passage 3

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Health is as valuable as money and without it, you would not enjoy anything in life. Without good health, neither people will work efficiently nor will students study properly.

Hence, everyone needs to be healthy. There are various ways by which people can live a good and healthy life.

Many people do not get enough time for physical exercise. Thus, they become obese and suffer from hypertension and diabetes. Even children like to sit in front of their computers and avoid outdoor games and activities.

People should visit a gym or go for a morning walk or work out so that they can burn fat deposited in their bodies. Children should play outside rather than sitting and playing video games at their houses.

They should drink plenty of water, it keeps our skin healthy and burns body fat. Proper sleep is also important as our body needs to relax and reduce stress. We should eat a properly balanced diet. Eat more fruits, and vegetables and avoid fatty foods. Quit unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking alcohol, and chewing tobacco.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. Why is drinking plenty of water necessary?
Answer: Drinking plenty of water is necessary for health as it keeps our skin healthy and burns body fat.

Question 2. How can we stay healthy and fit?
Answer: We can stay healthy and fit by doing physical exercise, drinking plenty of water, eating a balanced diet, and quitting bad habits like smoking, drinking alcohol, and chewing tobacco.

Question 3. The word ……… in the last paragraph of the passage is the opposite of ‘shortage’.
Answer: Plenty

Question 4. State whether the following statement is True or False. Children should play video games outside their homes.
Answer: False

Question 5. List 3 unhealthy habits mentioned in the passage.
Answer: Smoking, drinking alcohol, and chewing tobacco are the three unhealthy habits mentioned in the passage.

Question 6. Which word in the 2nd paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘endure’?
Answer: The word suffer in the last paragraph of the passage means the same as endure’.

Passage 4

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

In a village, a boy lived with his father and mother. The parents were depressed due to their son’s bad temper. The boy used to get angry very soon. He scolded neighbors and even his friends due to anger.

They started avoiding him. His parents counseled him but unfortunately, all their attempts failed. Finally, the boy’s father came up with an idea. His father gave him a bag of nails.

He asked his son to hammer one nail to the fence every time he got angry. The little boy found it strange and accepted it.

He hammered 30 nails into the fence on the first day. Every time he lost his temper, he hammered a nail. In the next few days, the number of nails hammered was reduced to half. He found it difficult to hammer nails and decided to control his temper.

Gradually, the number of nails reduced, and a day arrived when no nail was hammered. The boy did not lose his temper. He told his father about the same. His father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger. The boy was able to pull out most of the nails except some nails.

He told his father about it. The father appreciated him and asked him pointing towards the hole, “What do you see there?” He replied, “A hole in the fence!” The father said, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered on people.

You can remove the nails but still see holes in the fence. You cannot pull out a few nails. You can stab a man but the wound will remain there. Your bad temper and anger were like that. Words are more painful than physical abuse. Use words for good.”

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. What did the boy do when he was angry?
Answer: The boy used to scold his neighbors and friends when he was angry.

Question 2. How did the boy’s father find a solution to the problem?
Answer: The boy’s father came up with an idea and gave his son a bag of nails. He asked his son to hammer one nail to the fence every time he got angry.

Question 3. State whether the following statement is True or False. The parents wanted their son to stop being angry.
Answer: True

Question 4. Write the moral of the story described in the passage.
Answer: The moral of the story is that words are more painful than physical abuse. Therefore, one should think twice before using rude words as they can hurt people.

Question 5. The word………in the first paragraph of the passage is the opposite of ‘luckily’.
Answer: Unfortunately

Question 6. What led the boy to control his temper?
Answer: The boy found it difficult to hammer nails into the fence when he got angry. This led him to control his temper.

Passage – 5 

Read the passage given below to answer the questions that follow.

Peer pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to be influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking ofour peers. Peer pressure can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.

The thoughts, behaviors, and tastes in fashion, music, television, and other walks oflife of the masses are often seen to have a deep impact on society. We tend to be influenced by the lifestyle of our peer group.

The changing ways oflife of our peers often force us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It’s a human tendency to do what the crowd does. Few dare to resist peer pressure and be their selves rather than being one among the lot.

Peer pressure is bound to affect most of us both positively and negatively. The distinction between positive and negative peer pressure lies in a thoughtful analysis of the views of the masses.

Following your peers blindly leaves a negative impact on your life while an analytical approach to looking at peer behaviour can help you act positively.

Peer pressure is not always bad. It can help you analyze yourself and contemplate your ways oflife. Some ofthe practices that the masses follow may teach you the way of living.

You may be able to change yourself for the better. Looking at what others do can help you bring about a positive change in your way of thinking. If you can pick selectively, peer pressure can result in a positive change in your way of life.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. How can the changing ways of life of our peers affect us?
Answer: Changing ways of life of our peers forces us to change how we lead our lives.

Question 2. Complete the sentence appropriately. The people around you are bound to influence you because
Answer: It is a human tendency to follow our peers. Thus, we cannot resist the tastes of our peers and are influenced by them.

Question 3. State True or False. Peer pressure can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.
Answer: True

Question 4. Based on your reading of the text, list 2 reasons why the writer says peer pressure is not always bad.
Answer: The writer says peer pressure is not always bad because it can help in self-analysis and contemplation. helps in observing and practicing good practices of others and can help enhance our thinking and way of living

Question 5. What does the writer mean by ‘the way of living’?
Answer: Unfortunately

Question 6. Which word from the passage means the same as ‘friends’?
Answer: The boy found it difficult to hammer nails into the fence when he got angry. This led him to control his temper.

Passage 6

Read the passage given below to answer the questions that follow.

Today’s woman is a highly self-directed person, alive to the sense of her dignity and the importance of her functions in the private-domestic domain and the public domain of the world of work.

Women are rational in approach, careful in handling situations, and want to do things as best as possible.

The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995 emphasized that no enduring solution to society’s most threatening social, economic, and political problems could be found without the participation and empowerment of women.

The 1995 World Summit for Social Development also emphasized the pivotal role of women in eradicating poverty and mending the social fabric.

The Constitution of India has conferred upon women equal rights and opportunities – political, social, educational, and employment—as men.

Because of oppressive traditions, superstitions, exploitation, and corruption, a majority of women are not allowed to enjoy the rights and opportunities bestowed upon them. One of the major reasons for this state of affairs is the lack of literacy and awareness among women.

Education is the main instrument through which we can narrow down the prevailing inequality and accelerate the process of economic and political change in the status of women. The role of women in society is very important. Women’s education is the key to a better life in the future.

A recent World Bank study says that educating girls is not a charity, it is good economics and if developing nations are to eradicate poverty, they must educate the girls.

Society would progress only if the status of women is respected and the presence of an educated woman in the family would ensure the education of the family itself.

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. What are the qualities that can be attached to the women of today?
Answer: As per the passage, the qualities that can be attached to the women of today are self-direction, rational, care, and perfectionism.

Question 2. What had the Fourth World Conference of Women said about the empowerment of women?
Answer: The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995 emphasized that no enduring solution to society’s most threatening social, economic, and political problems could be found without the participation and empowerment of women

Question 3. Why are women not allowed to enjoy the rights conferred upon them by the Constitution?
Answer: Women are not allowed to enjoy the rights conferred upon them by the Constitution because of oppressive traditions, superstitions, exploitation, and corruption.

Question 4. List the importance of education as stated in the passage.
Answer: According to the passage, education is the main instrument through which we can narrow down the prevailing inequality and accelerate the process of economic and political change in the status of women.

Question 5. How is educating women ‘good economics’?
Answer: Educating girls is good economics as it nurtures developing nations to eradicate poverty as the presence of an educated woman in the family would ensure education of the family itself.

Question 6. Which word from the passage means the same as ‘remove’?
Answer: Eradicat.

Passage 7

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

We are friends
I got your back
You got mine,
I’ll help you out
Anytime!
To see you hurt
To see you cry
Makes me weep
And want to die
And if you agree
To never fight
It wouldn’t matter
Who’s wrong or right
If a broken heart
Needs a mend
I’ll be right there
Till the end
If your cheeks are wet
From drops of tears
Don’t worry
Let go of your fears
Hand in hand
Love is sent,
We’ll be friends
Till the end!

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. How does the speaker convey to the other that a friend is special?
Answer: To convey that the friend is special, the speaker says that they both are friends and will be together always. The speaker can’t see the friend crying and will help the friend every time he/she is sad and hurt.

Question 2. ‘I got your back’ in the poem means.
Answer: ‘I got your back’ in the poem means ‘I will always support you’

Question 3. Why does the poet want to die?
Answer: The poet wants to die because he cannot see his friend in trouble. It is easier to die than to see his friend crying.

Question 4. The word……in the poem is a synonym of ‘repair’.
Answer: Mend

Question 5. What does the phrase ‘Till the end’ refer to?
Answer: ‘Till the end’ refers that the friends will remain together in their bad and good times throughout their lives.

Question 6. Write about the promises made by the speaker.
Answer: The promises made by the speaker to the friend are that they will be together always, overcome all their problems, and will never fight with each other. The speaker won’t let the friend cry and weep.

Passage 8

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

A habit is a sticky thing;
Much good or evil it can bring;
It binds a victim, holds him fast,
And keeps him in a vice-like grasp.
Bad habits grow with extra speed,
Much like a healthy, growing weed.
The roots grow deep, the stem grows stout;
How difficult to pull it out!
Good habits are a little slow;
They need a lot of care to grow;
If tended well, they grow more fair
Than any bloom, a plant can bear
Good habits help us all through life;
Bad habits bring us pain and strife;
Our habits, whether right or wrong,
Each day will grow more firm

Answer The Following Questions 

Question 1. Why is habit a sticky thing?
Answer: Habit is a sticky thing because it binds a victim and holds him tightly. It never allows its victim to escape and change his mindset.

Question 2. How can one develop good habits?
Answer: One can develop good habits by being patient. It takes a lot of time and care to develop good habits.

Question 3. The word………from the poem means the same as ‘sufferer’.
Answer: Victim

Question 4. Our bad habits have been compared with weeds because
Answer: They destroy a person’s life as weeds destroy a plan

Question 5. The phrase ‘pull it out’ in the poem means …
Answer: Remove

Question 6. State whether the following statement is True or False.
Answer: False

Question 7. Bad habits grow slowly as compared to good habits.
Answer: Yes, bad habits often grow slowly because they start with small actions that are easy to repeat, while good habits usually require more effort and consistency to build.

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