Rama to the Rescue Class 6 English Poorvi NCERT Solutions
Chapter 3 Rama to the Rescue NCERT Solutions Class 6 English
Page No. 20
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. Identify the following people.
How do they help us when we are in trouble?
Answer
- Policeman: Helps maintain law and order and rescues people in danger.
- Firefighter: Extinguishes fires, and rescues people from burning buildings.
- Doctor: Provides medical care and treatment.
2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
The word ‘rescue’ means to ______.
(a) make fun of someone
(b) save someone
(c) ask someone for help
Answer
(b) save someone
3. Work in pairs.
Put a tick mark at the end of the phrases describing those who need to be rescued. Share your answers with your teacher and classmates.
(a) A man stuck in a building on fire.
✓
(b) A woman buying vegetables in the market.
✗
(c) A dog who has hurt its leg.
✓
(d) A tree being cut down in a forest.
✗
4. The policeman in the story you are about to read is called the kotwal. Some people call him thaanedar. What do you call a policeman in your language? Share it with your classmates and teacher.
Answer
In Hindi, a policeman is often called "policewala" or "havaldar."
5. Imagine you are alone at home and you face a problem. Answer the following questions and share your answers with your teacher and classmates.
(a) Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?
Answer
It depends on the nature of the problem. If it is something I can handle, I will try to solve it myself. If it is too difficult or dangerous, I will wait for someone to help me.
(b) How will you deal with the problem? Give a reason.
(i) Be worried about the problem and give up.
(ii) Feel angry that only you have the problem.
(iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem.
Answer
(iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem. It is important to stay calm and think of practical solutions to deal with the problem efficiently.
Page No. 22
Let us discuss
Circle the odd one–
1. The characters are: husband, wife, children.
Answer
children
2. Who entered the house?: guest, robber, Kotwal
Answer
guest
Page No. 23
Let us discuss
Write whether True or False.
1. The man tells his plan to his wife.
False
2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels.
True
Page No. 24
Let us discuss
1. Along with your classmates, call out the name ‘Rama’– softly, loudly and very loudly.
Answer
Call out the name 'Rama'— softly, loudly and very loudly in the presence of your teacher.
2. What do you think will happen next in the story?
Answer
I think Rama, the Kotwal, will catch the thief and the couple will be safe.
Page No. 25
Let us discuss
1. Work in pairs to match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates.
Answer
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1. wonder |
(f) in place of someone |
|
2. yard |
(c) an area outside a building |
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3. chatter |
(d) talk for a long time about unimportant things |
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4. instead |
(a) in place of someone or something |
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5. closely |
(b) carefully |
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6. perhaps |
(e) maybe |
2. Fill in the boxes with suitable words as you read the story.
Answer
Main Characters
- The man
- His wife
Setting
- A village, one night
Other Characters
- Rama, the village Kotwal (watchman)
- The thief
Problem
- A thief tries to break into the couple's house at night.
Solution
- The couple cleverly pretends to call their future child "Rama," which makes the thief think they are calling the watchman. This prompts the real Rama, the Kotwal, to come and catch the thief.
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the following lines and then answer the questions that follow.
(a) Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?
Wife: Ssssh! Listen!
Man: Somebody is trying to get in.
Wife: I … I think he has got in … the noise has stopped.
(i) What makes the man say the first line?
Answer
The man says the first line because he noticed his wife looking alarmed.
(ii) Choose the correct option. The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word ‘Ssssh’ mean here?
a. sleep
b. help
c. rest
d. be silent
Answer
d. be silent
(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?
Answer
The wife was listening carefully because she noticed the noise stopped, indicating someone had entered the house.
(b) Rama, the village Kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.
Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house.
(i) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given lines.
The villagers caught the thief and took him to the _____.
Answer
Kotwal
(ii) Choose the correct option.
What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here?
a. surprise
b. anger
c. pain
d. happiness
Answer
a. surprise
(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
Answer
The Kotwal was good at his job because he quickly responded to the call and caught the thief.
2. Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.
Answer
They were not able to fall asleep because they heard noises indicating someone was trying to enter their house.
3. What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?
Answer
The thief wished the couple would talk about their money. It did not happen.
4. How did the man and his wife get help from the Kotwal?
Answer
The man and his wife called out "Rama" loudly, making the thief believe the kotwal was being summoned, which prompted the actual kotwal to come and catch the thief.
5. Do you think cleverness can help us solve our problems? Why do you say so?
Answer
Yes, cleverness can help us solve our problems because the couple’s clever plan to call out "Rama" tricked the thief and led to his capture.
Let us learn
1. Study the highlighted words in the following lines.
- I’m feeling so sleepy…
- It’s a thief.
- They’re
The highlighted words given in the above sentences have one letter missing in each. What are they? Share them with your teacher and classmates.
Now, write the full words with the missing letter.
(a) ____ feeling so sleepy…
(b) ____ a thief.
(c) ____ awake
Answer
The missing letters are:
- I am feeling so sleepy…
- It is a thief.
- They are awake.
*The missing letters are marked by an apostrophe (ʼ).
2. Expand the following words. Two examples have been done for you. Use the contracted form of these words in sentences of your own.
Answer
|
S. No. |
Contracted Words |
Expanded Form |
Sentences |
|
(a) |
what’s |
What is |
What’s your favourite colour? |
|
(b) |
I’ll |
I will |
I’ll finish my homework after lunch. |
|
(c) |
I’d |
I would/I had |
I’d like to eat at the restaurant today. |
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(d) |
we’ll |
We will |
We’ll meet you at the library. |
|
(e) |
That’s |
That is |
That’s a great idea! |
|
(f) |
We’re |
We are |
We’re going to the movie today. |
|
(g) |
don’t |
do not |
Please don’t forget to bring your homework. |
|
(h) |
you’ll |
You will |
You’ll enjoy the party. |
|
(i) |
must’ve |
must have |
You must’ve left your keys at home. |
Study the highlighted words and the words in the brackets in the following sentences from the story.
(a) I am feeling so sleepy. [am + feel + ing]
(b) What are you looking at? [are + look + ing]
(c) Somebody is trying to get in. [is + try + ing]
(d) They are saying something. [are + say + ing]
(e) Perhaps, they are talking about their money. [are + talk + ing]
Now, choose the correct option.
The sentences (a)-(e) refer to actions that ______.
[are going on at the time of speaking/happened in the past/will take place in the future]
Answer
are going on at the time of speaking
*Verbs that describe what someone or something is doing at the moment of speaking are in the present progressive tense.
4. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
(a) I ______ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
(b) My friend ______ a storybook. [is + read + ing]
(c) We _____ a board game. [are + play + ing]
(d) I _____ a new language. [am + learn + ing]
(e) The teachers _____ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
(f) My mother ______ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
Answer
(a) am studying
(b) is reading
(c) are playing
(d) am learning
(e) are sitting
(e) is cooking
5. Study the following picture and fill in the blanks with the present progressive form of verbs.
(a) Govind and Anu _____ football.
(b) Pema _____ flowers.
(c) Anil _____ the scorecard.
(d) The mother _____ a book.
(e) The dog _____ to catch the ball.
(f) The birds _____ in the sky.
Answer
(a) play
(b) picks
(c) checks
(d) reads
(e) runs
(f) fly
6. Study the following sentences from the story and complete the table. One example has been done for you.
(a) I’d better listen closely.
(b) When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.
(c) Then I’ll call out very loudly…
Answer
|
Sentences |
Question |
Word |
|
I’d better listen closely. |
How does he listen? |
closely |
|
When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him. |
How does she call out? |
softly |
|
Then I’ll call out very loudly. |
How does I call out? |
loudly |
*Words that give more information about the verb, such as how, when, where, etc. are called adverbs
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
(a) He solved the mathematics problem ______.
(b) The car moved ______ along the highway.
(c) The musician played the guitar ______.
(d) Shobha danced ______.
(e) Rohit left the house ______.
Answer
(a) quickly
(b) smoothly
(c) beautifully
(d) gracefully
(e) hurriedly
8. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived (i) ______. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) ______ but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) _______, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) ______, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang (v) ______, making everyone in the forest happy.
Answer
(i) peacefully
(ii) slowly
(iii) tirelessly
(iv) honestly
(v) sweetly
Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived (i) peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang (v) sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.
9. Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option.
(i) Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been!
(ii) Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!
(iii) What should we do?
(iv) What should we name our child?
a. Sentence (i) expresses a feeling of ______. (tiredness/joy)
tiredness
b. Sentence (ii) expresses a feeling of ______. (wonder/relief)
relief
c. Sentences (iii) and (iv) ask ______. (answers /questions)
questions
10. Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences.
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is
Wow, what an intelligent man he is! (exclamatory)
(b) Oh how big the hole is
Oh, how big the hole is! (exclamatory)
(c) Do you like to read comic books
Do you like to read comic books? (interrogative)
(d) What is your favourite story
What is your favorite story? (interrogative)
* Sentences that express a strong feeling are called exclamatory sentences. They are marked by an exclamation mark (!). Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences. They are marked by a question mark (?).
Let us listen
You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript)
The security guard announced that (i) _______ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the (ii) _______ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that (iii) _______ is the main thing. He asked them to call (iv) _______ when they need immediate help.
Answer
(i) robbery
(ii) adults
(iii) safety
(iv) 100
Let us speak
1. Listen to your teacher pronounce the contractions and repeat after your teacher
*We use contracted form of the verbs while speaking and expanded form of the verbs while writing.
Now, speak these contractions clearly along with your teacher and classmates.
can’t won’t I’ve wouldn’t shouldn’t didn’t
2. Discuss in pairs:
(a) Why do you think it’s important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons.
(i) To be safe from injury ✓
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe ✓
(iii) To stop accidents from happening ✓
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly ✗
(v) To stop robbery ✓
(vi) To pay the electricity bill ✗
(vii) To save money ✗
(b) Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates.
- I think it’s important because ... /
- I feel it’s necessary as ... /
- The reason we need to look at safety is .../
Answer
Reasons for the Importance of Safety
- I think it’s important because being safe from injury ensures that no one gets hurt and can live a healthy life.
- I feel it’s necessary as keeping family members and pets safe is a priority for everyone.
- The reason we need to look at safety is to stop accidents from happening, which can cause harm and inconvenience.
- It’s also essential because preventing robbery protects our valuable possessions and keeps us feeling secure.
- Additionally, safety measures can help us save money by avoiding medical bills and repair costs from accidents.
(c) Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers.
- I think they should … /
- I suppose they could … /
- They must … /
- They should … /
- How about … /
- It might be better to …/
Answer
Ideas on How to Keep Houses and Themselves Safe
- I think they should install security cameras and alarm systems to deter burglars and monitor their property.
- I suppose they could keep their doors and windows locked, especially when they are not at home.
- They must create an emergency plan for situations like fires, ensuring everyone knows what to do.
- They should regularly check and maintain smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in the house.
- How about educating family members, especially children, about safety measures and emergency contacts?
- It might be better to keep a first-aid kit and emergency supplies in an easily accessible place.
Let us write
The next day, the neighbour asked the man in the story about what had happened. As the man, tell the neighbour what had happened in your own words. Remember to include the following:
when …………....
where …………...
what ………….....
how …………......
why …………......
You may begin this way: My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone …
Answer
My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house. We were scared and whispered to each other about what to do. We decided to call out "Rama" loudly to scare the thief. Luckily, Rama, our village Kotwal, heard us and came running. He caught the thief and we were safe.
Let us explore
1. Find out from your teacher or parents what you would do in the following situations. Who will you call if …
- you see fire
- you see someone getting hurt
- you see a wounded animal
- you see someone suspicious
- you find a lost child
- you get lost
Answer
- you see fire - Call the fire department
- you see someone getting hurt - Call an ambulance
- you see a wounded animal - Call animal rescue
- you see someone suspicious - Call the police
- you find a lost child - Call the police
- you get lost - Call a trusted family member or friend
2. Find the right path for the kotwal to catch the thief
Answer
