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The passage describes a story where a robbery occurred at a merchant's house. The king asked his minister Tenaliram to solve the case. Tenaliram called all the merchant's servants and gave each one a stick, telling them that if they were the thief, their stick would grow longer by a finger each day. The next day, Tenaliram found that one servant's stick was shorter, identifying him as the thief who had cut off the extra length.

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6 Sep Eng

The passage describes a story where a robbery occurred at a merchant's house. The king asked his minister Tenaliram to solve the case. Tenaliram called all the merchant's servants and gave each one a stick, telling them that if they were the thief, their stick would grow longer by a finger each day. The next day, Tenaliram found that one servant's stick was shorter, identifying him as the thief who had cut off the extra length.

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Class 6 Subject English

Section A
(1)Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)
Long time ago a robbery took place at a merchant's house. He went to king Krishnadev raya and told him
about it. The king called his most intelligent minister Tenaliram and asked him to solve the case.Tenaliram
called all the servants of the merchant and gave each one a stick of the same length. He said to them," Take
these sticks and bring them back tomorrow. These are special sticks. Whenever they are in possession of a
thief they will grow longer by finger's length in a day. If you have not stolen, the length of the sticks will
neither increase nor decrease. In this way I will be able to identify the thief." Everyone went home with their
sticks. Among them was the thief. He thought," I will be caught tomorrow in front of the king If my stick
grows longer by a finger's length. I don't know what sort of punishment I might get. Therefore, why not cut
this strange stick shorter and nice. It will be difficult to make out that it has been cut." Next morning, the
thief happily went to the king. Tenaliram started checking all the sticks and easily found the thief as his stick
was shorter by a finger's length.
Q1. Whom did Tenaliram call to identify the thief?
(a)The king. (b)The king and the merchant.
(c)The merchant's servant. (d)All the servants and friends of the merchant.
Q2. Why did the king ask Tenaliram to find the thief?
(a.) king liked Tenaliram. (b) Tenaliram knew about
the thief (c).Tenaliram had magic sticks.(d).Tenaliram was the most intelligent minister.
Q3."Cut this strange stick shorter by a finger's length." What is the meaning of the word 'strange' in this
sentence?
(a). broken (b). big (c). special (d). old
Q4. "Next morning the thief happily went to the king." In this sentence, which word shows an action?
(a.)went (b).king (c) thief (d)morning
Q5. What happened at the end of the story?
(a)The sticks were lost.(b)The thief was caught.
(c)The thief was scared.(d)The merchant felt sorry.
(2)Read the given dialogue and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)
Mother : Have you done your homework?
Rita : Not yet, mom.
Mother : Why are you watching TV then?
Rita : This is my favorite cartoon show. Please let me watch.
Mother : Alright, my doll.
Rita : Thank you mom.
Mother : Your father has brought fruits - apples, oranges and a pineapple. What do you want to eat ?
Rita : Please give me an orange.
Mother : Take it. Throw the orange peel in the dustbin.
Rita : Mom, there is something wrong with my orange!
Mother : What's wrong with the orange?
Rita : It’s not an orange. My orange isn’t an orange. Its dark pink. I just peeled it and I’m looking at it right
now.
Mother : Let me see. Yes, your orange is pink. Oh! Look, here is this little sticker on it.
It suggests that this kind of orange is called Pink Navel.
Rita : Strange! May be soon we’ll have pink bananas and black apples.
1. Which of the following statements is not true in
the context of the dialogue?
(a)Rita is watching TV.(b)Rita is watching a cartoon show.
(c)Rita is watching her favorite TV show.
(d) Rita is watching a dance show.
2. Who has been the word ‘doll ’ referred to in the
dialogue?
(a) Rita’s mother(b) a toy (c) Rita (d) Rita’s father
3. Which fruits had Rita’s father brought?
(a) apples (b)oranges (c) a pineapple (d) all the above
4. Complete the following sentence:
The mother told Rita to throw
the orange peel _________.
(a) in the sink (b) in the plate
(c) on the floor (d) in the dustbin
5. Complete the following sentence: The pink orange is called _________.(a) Pink Navel (b) Pink Orange
(c) Strange Orange (d) Black Orange
(3)Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)

i. Which of the following statements is incorrect:


(a) We should drink more water.
(b) We should avoid junk food.
(c) We should have 7-8 hours uninterrupted sleep.
(d) We should skip breakfast.
ii. How many steps should one take a day to reduce health risks?
(a) 5,000 (b) 8,000 (c) 10,000 (d) 12,000
iii. Overworking often leads to stress and reduces work performance. What should one do to manage these
things effectively?
(a) Eat too much fast food. (b) Bite the nails.
(c) Use pain killer. (d) Take regular breaks from work.
(2)Answer the following questions (any three)3×2=6
Q1.What does the boy say about the cow at the end of the story ?
Q2. Who became the Messenger ?
Q3. Who would come and play with the tree ?
Q4. What did the crow not like about himself ?;
Q5. Where was the water found?
(3)Give the meaning of the following words (any three)
(3 marks)
Delicious, cheese, tummy, drought, feathers
(4) fill in the blanks and true false (3 marks)
(a) A cow gives us a lot of presents (true/ false)
(b) Mother eats a piece of ________ at teatime.
(c) Rajinder was ______ because his parents had moved to the village.
(5) Use the following words in meaningful sentences (any three) ( 3 marks)
Conversation, delicious, frown, quick on feet, feathers
(6) answer the following questions(MCQ)( 2 marks)
Q1. What happened in the area where the elephants lived?
(a) there were floods (b) there was no water
(c) there was fire in the jungle
Q2. What was close to the lake?
(a) a big forest (b) a colony of rabbits (c) the moon
(7)Read the stanza carefully and answer the questions (any two) (4 marks)
I brought home a puppy
he looked very happy
he is quick on his feet
when you give him a treat
Q1. What did the poet bring home?
Q2. When is the puppy quick on his feet?
Q3. Who looked happy?
(8) Answer the following questions (any two)( 2×2=4)
Q1. Why does the poet say that the rain is beautiful?
Q2. But gushes and struggles out?
Q3. Why is the rain like a tramp of hoofs?
( Section C)
9.Do as directed (15 marks)
1. Underline the proper noun
(a) Mumbai is beautiful.
(b) Harjot wants some icecream
2. Underline the common noun
(a) Animals are beautiful.
(b)We will go to the park.
3. Change the number
(a)city (b)dish (c)key (d)roof
4.Change the gender
(a)lion (b) milkman (c) policeman (d)husband
5. give opposites of the given words
(a)happy (b)come (c)sell
10. Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the beautiful gift he has sent to you. (6 marks)
 Or
Write a letter to your friend inviting him for the birthday party.
11. Paragraph Cow or My Best Friend( 4 marks)
12. Match the columns (4 marks)
A B
(a) a horse talks
(b) a donkey bleats
(c) a parrot neighs
(d) a goat brays
13.Translation from English to Punjabi(any three)(3 marks)
(a)Do not sit here (b) switch off the light
(c) brush your teeth twice (d) keep quiet
(e) stand in a queue
14. Translation from Punjabi to English(any three)(3 marks)
(a)ਆਪਣੇ ਮਾਿਪਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਿਤਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ।
(b)ਮੈ ਆਪਣੀ ਿਕਤਾਬ ਿਦਓ।
(c)ਮੇ ਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਸੁ ਣ।ੋ (d) ਖੜੇ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੋ। (e) ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਖੋ ਲੋ।
Marks for good handwriting. (5 marks)

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