A Bottle of Dew Class 6 English Poorvi NCERT Solutions
Chapter 1 A Bottle of Dew NCERT Solutions Class 6 English
Page No. 1
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. Circle the picture that matches with each word. Check your answers by sharing them with your classmates and teacher.
Answer
2. Answer these questions and discuss them with your classmates and teacher.
(a) Think of a time when you worked hard. What did you do then?
(b) How did it help you?
(c) How did it make you feel?
Answer
(a) When I worked hard, I spent many hours studying for my exams. I made sure to review all my notes, practice problems, and ask my teacher for help with topics I didn't understand.
(b) It helped me understand the subjects better and perform well in my exams. My hard work paid off when I saw good grades, which made me feel proud of my efforts.
(c) It made me feel accomplished and happy. Knowing that my hard work led to success was very satisfying and motivated me to continue working hard in the future.
Page No. 3
Let us discuss
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Answer
1. Rama Natha believed that there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold.
2. The sage Mahipati tricked Rama Natha into working hard by telling him to collect five litres of dew, making him plant and tend banana plants, which eventually made him wealthy through hard work.
3. No, it is highly unlikely because collecting five litres of dew manually would take an enormous amount of time, far beyond just a few winter months.
Page No. 5
Let us discuss
1. Why was Rama Natha angry?
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Answer
1. Rama Natha was angry because he realized that the sage had tricked him, making him believe in a non-existent magic potion after he had spent six years collecting dew.
2. Rama Natha and Madhumati created wealth by planting and tending banana plants. Madhumati sold the banana produce in the market, generating income.
Page No. 6
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason. Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because _____.
Answer
Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because he was determined to find the magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
Answer
|
What Happened |
Outcome |
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a. People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. |
Rama Natha spent a lot of money and time. |
|
b. Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. |
Madhumati was worried they would soon be without money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
a. Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did.
b. Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields.
c. The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha.
Answer
a. True
b. False
c. True
(b) Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
(i) Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
a. The sage smiled.
b. Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
c. Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper
vessel.
d. He said something in a low voice over the water.
e. Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
1. a, e, d, b, c
2. b, a, d, c, e
3. c, d, a, b, e
4. a, d, b, e, c
Answer
2. b, a, d, c, e
(ii) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above. Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener _____ some water on it.
Answer
sprinkled
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Answer
Rama Natha might have felt disappointed and cheated when nothing happened to the copper vessel.
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
(c) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
(d) How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
(e) Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
Answer
(a) The sage asked Rama Natha to plant banana plants and collect five litres of dew from the leaves over the winter months.
(b) The sage wanted Rama Natha to work hard and realize that wealth comes from hard work, not magic.
(c) Rama Natha could have a big banana plantation after six years because he diligently planted and tended to many banana plants, increasing their number over time.
(d) The sage made Rama Natha believe there is no magic potion by showing him that his hard work in planting and selling bananas had created wealth, not a magic potion.
(e) Before and after table about Rama Natha
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What he did before meeting the sage |
What he did after meeting the sage |
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1. Rama Natha spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. |
1. He cleaned his fields. He planted rows and rows of banana plants. |
|
2. In winter he collected five litres of morning dew and took it to the sage. |
2. Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel, waited but nothing happened. He learnt there is no magic potion. Only hard work can change one’s fate like magic. |
Let us learn
1. Read the following words from the story.
Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph given below. There are two extra words in the box that you do not need.
There was a farmer who had a _______ coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on ______. Every day was ______ but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and ______ to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt ______. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I ____ buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
Answer
There was a farmer who had a huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on luck. Every day was difficult but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
2. Read the words from the story in Column A. Read the new words in Column B. Complete the meanings of the words given in Column B. Meanings of some words are given.
Answer
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Column A |
Column B |
Meaning of words in Column B |
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I |
eye |
The organ you use to see |
|
your |
you’re |
Short form of ‘you are’ |
|
dew |
due |
Happening at some time in the future |
|
son |
sun |
The star around which the earth orbits |
|
one |
won |
Past tense of win |
|
ate |
eight |
The number after seven |
|
see |
sea |
A large body of saltwater |
* The words given in each row of the table above have the same sounds but different spellings and meanings. Such words are called homophones.
3. Choose four pairs of homophones from the table above, and for each pair write a sentence that uses both homophones in the same sentence. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates. An example has been given below:
I ate eight bananas for breakfast today.
Answer
- The sun is shining bright, but my son is still sleeping.
- She won the race and became the number one.
- Sea the difference between right and wrong.
- The farmer collected the dew early in the morning, which was due to the weather conditions.
4. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B. Use the connecting words given in the middle column to make meaningful sentences.
Answer
|
Column A |
Connecting Words |
Column B |
|
The children submitted their work |
before |
the bell rang. |
|
He did not want to try rock climbing |
because |
of his fear of heights. |
|
The children ran towards the gate |
as soon as |
there was a traffic jam. |
|
Nitin was late to school today |
because |
of his fear of heights. |
Now, write the new sentences in your notebook.
5. Here are two sentences with letter ‘b’. Read them slowly the first time. As you read them a few more times, read them faster each time. Bunty bhaiya bought a big bunch of bananas. A big bunch of bananas was bought by Bunty bhaiya. Now, try to create a tongue twister on your own and share it with your peers.
Let us listen
You will listen to what Madhumati does with the bananas in her plantation. As you listen, number the events in the correct order in which they happen. Write the number in the box beside each event. (refer to page 36 for transcript)
(a) Gives two bananas to a boy who is hungry.
(b) Meets her friend Kalawati in the market.
(c) Visits her mother and gives her two dozen bananas.
(d) Chooses to go home as only some bananas were left.
(e) Visits her neighbour and gifts them a bunch of bananas.
(f) Gives twelve bananas to her friend.
(g) Goes to the market to sell the bananas.
Answer
(a) 1(b) 2
(d) 7
(e) 6
(f) 3
(g) 5
Let us speak
1. Read aloud the following words from the story.
All these words have the letter ‘s’ in them. But the sound of letter ‘s’ is not always the same.
- in sage and promising – the letter ‘s’ has a /s/ sound
- in wisdom – the letter ‘s’ has a /z/ sound
- in trees – the letter ‘s’ has a /z/ sound
- in surprise – the first letter ‘s’ has a /s/ sound and the second has a /z/ sound
Now, speak each word clearly along with your teacher and classmates.
Your teacher will now say some words. Listen carefully to the sound of
‘s’. Write the sound next to the word.
Answer
Do it yourself
2. Discuss the following questions with a partner. You may use the hints given in brackets while speaking.
(a) What does hard work mean to you? (It means …/It is something …/Well, you see …/What I mean is …)
(b) Give three reasons why you think hard work is important. (Firstly, I feel … because …/Secondly, I think … since …/Lastly, I believe … as …)
(c) Share three ideas you would give to someone who needs to work hard. (To begin with, it is important that …/Next, you could …/Finally, I think you should …)
Answer
(a) It means a great deal of effort or endurance. It is something like magic, it can change your fate.
(b) Firstly, I believe it can help you achieve your goals because it helps you build confidence and a confident person always wins, Secondly, I think hard work is the only key to success since a person who shirks work cannot achieve anything.
Lastly, I believe success cannot come without hard work as success and hard work go hand in hand. The harder you work the better you become.
(c) Do it yourself.
Let us write
1. Work in pairs to complete the description of a banana. You may take the help of the words given in brackets. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
Now, use the information given in the picture to write eight sentences about a banana. Share your responses with your classmates and teacher.
Answer
- Banana is a very popular fruit. It is nicely packed with a thick, fibrous skin.
- It is easy to peel.
- Raw bananas have a green skin while the ripe bananas have a yellow skin with some black spots on it. The skin is smooth and silky.
- Bananas have a sweet aroma and are very nutritious.
- Billions of bananas are eaten world wide every year.
- Bananas are full of vitamins and minerals. They are available all year round. They are easy to digest. Bananas are rich source of dietary fibres.
- Bananas are used for making snacks and desserts also.
- Bananas split, banana cream cookies, cab chips are some of my favourite banana recipes. A banana a day keeps us healthy in every way.
2. On the basis of the story ‘A Bottle of Dew’ develop a script with dialogues and enact it with expressions. Present it in the assembly or your classroom.
Answer
Do it yourself