CBSE Class 6 English A Bottle of Dew Worksheet Set 01

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Question. There is no __________ potion that can convert things into gold.
Answer: magic
Explanation: The sage wanted Rama Natha to know that there are no magical liquids that can instantly turn cheap metals into valuable gold.

Question. One day, a renowned __________ called Mahapati came to their town.
Answer: sage
Explanation: A sage is a very wise and holy person who travels around helping others learn important life lessons.

Question. It was your hard work that produced this wealth, not __________.
Answer: magic
Explanation: Real riches are made when we work diligently and honestly, not by waiting for a magic spell to do it for us.

Question. It takes Rama Natha ______ years to collect the required five liters of dew.
Answer: six (6)
Explanation: Rama Natha had to work hard for six long years to gather enough dew from the banana leaves because dew only collects in small drops every morning.

Question. Winter is important because it is the time when the ______ collects on the banana plants.
Answer: dew
Explanation: Winter mornings are cold, which is when tiny water droplets called dew form on the green leaves of the banana trees.

True or False

Question. Rama Natha neglected the lands and did not plant any banana plants.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rama Natha actually worked very hard and planted a huge plantation of banana trees so he could gather winter dew.

Question. Rama Natha never trusted in any kind of magic potion.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rama Natha spent almost all of his time and money searching for a magic potion because he strongly believed in it.

Question. The sage Mahipati told Rama Natha to collect dew.
Answer: True
Explanation: The sage Mahipati told Rama Natha to grow banana trees and gather dew from their leaves to help him learn the value of labor.

Question. The sage Mahipati gave Rama Natha a simple recipe for the magic potion.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gathering five liters of morning dew from plant leaves took six long, difficult years, so it was definitely not an easy task!

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Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. What was the silly idea that Rama Natha had?
Answer: The funny idea that Rama Natha had was that there existed a magic potion. This potion had the power to convert anything into gold.
Explanation: Rama Natha spent years believing he could find a secret magical liquid that would instantly make him super rich by turning regular things into gold.

Question. What worried Rama Natha’s wife about her husband?
Answer: Madhumati, Rama Natha’s wife, suffered much because of her husband’s funny idea. Her husband spent a lot of money on this idea. She felt that if her husband went on spending money, they would be left with no money.
Explanation: Madhumati was upset because her husband spent all their money on fake magic tricks instead of taking care of their home and land.

Question. What did the sage inform Rama Natha about the magic potion?
Answer: The sage told Rama Natha that he had heard on his Himalayan tours about the magic potion. It was that with a magic potion, one could make much gold.
Explanation: The sage tricked Rama Natha by pretending that he knew about the legendary potion to catch his attention and teach him a lesson.

Question. What directions did the sage give Rama Natha?
Answer: The sage instructed Rama Natha to plant banana trees, care for them, and collect the morning dew from the leaves during the winter. He had to gather five litres of dew, and then the sage would turn it into a magical potion. Rama Natha was told to collect the dew himself and ensure that he cared for the plants personally.
Explanation: To make him work, the sage told Rama Natha that he had to personally plant and care for banana plants, and collect five liters of morning dew from their leaves.

Question. How did Rama Natha gather five liters of dew?
Answer: Rama Natha started growing bananas on his land. During winter the banana leaves had dew on them. Then Rama Natha collected dew. He grew these bananas every year to call the dew.
Explanation: Rama Natha became a farmer! He planted banana trees and patiently collected the tiny drops of water that appeared on the leaves on cold winter mornings.

Question. What did the sage do to the dew vessel when it was offered to him by Rama Natha?
Answer: The sage took the vessel of dew and smiled. He chanted some magic words and gave them back to Rama Natha.
Explanation: The sage smiled because he knew his plan had worked. He chanted some words to make it look like he was turning the water into magic.

Question. What happened when Rama Natha tried the dew on the copper vessel?
Answer: After collecting the dew and taking it to the sage, Rama Natha tested it on a copper vessel, hoping it would turn into gold. However, to his disappointment, nothing happened. The copper did not change. Angry and frustrated, he accused the sage of cheating, thinking the entire process was a scam, unaware of the real lesson behind it.
Explanation: When the dew did not magically turn copper into gold, Rama Natha felt angry because he didn't realize yet that the sage was trying to teach him a better lesson.

Question. What did the sage disclose to Rama Natha after the test?
Answer: The sage revealed that there was no magic potion to turn things into gold. The wealth they had accumulated came from their hard work. Rama Natha had worked diligently on his land, planting trees and collecting dew, while Madhumati sold the bananas. The gold coins in the box were the result of their effort, not magic.
Explanation: The sage showed him stacks of gold coins that his wife earned by selling all the bananas they grew. The sage explained that farming and labor made them rich, not magic.

Question. What was the actual lesson Rama Natha learned from the sage?
Answer: Rama Natha learned that true success and wealth come from hard work, not magic. The sage tricked him into working hard on his land, teaching him that perseverance, effort, and dedication lead to prosperity. Rama Natha realized that he had created his wealth through his own labor, not through any magical means.
Explanation: He learned that honest work and looking after your land is the real "magic potion" that creates happiness and wealth in life.

Question. How did Rama Natha’s mindset change after the sage’s lesson?
Answer: After the sage’s lesson, Rama Natha realized the value of hard work. He understood that magic could not replace effort and that true wealth comes from dedication and perseverance. He became more committed to his plantation and worked even harder, knowing that success is achieved through continuous effort and not by relying on magical shortcuts.
Explanation: Rama Natha stopped looking for magical shortcuts and happily became a dedicated farmer who loved working hard on his land.

Question. What did Madhumati do to assist Rama Natha?
Answer: Madhumati, Rama Natha’s wife, helped him by working on the banana plantation. She took care of gathering and selling the bananas in the market, earning money for their family. Her hard work in selling the crops helped them survive while Rama Natha focused on planting the trees and collecting the dew, believing in the magic potion.
Explanation: While Rama Natha was busy collecting dew, Madhumati wisely harvested and sold all the bananas in the market, which actually earned them a lot of gold.

Question. How long did it require to collect five litres of dew?
Answer: It took Rama Natha six years to collect the required five litres of dew. Over the years, he planted more banana trees, and every winter, he carefully collected the dew from the leaves. His wife, Madhumati, helped him with the plantation and sold the bananas, making good profits. Their hard work eventually paid off.
Explanation: It took six long years because dew drops are very small, meaning he had to grow more and more trees to collect enough water to fill the container.

Question. Why was Rama Natha furious?
Answer: Rama Natha was angry with the sage as he waited and collected the dew for six years. Yet, after the sage’s chants the sprinkled dew on the copper vessel didn’t turn gold. He felt cheated.
Explanation: He felt very angry because he had worked patiently for six years and expected the water to instantly turn his copper into shiny gold.

Question. What is the main message of 'A Bottle of Dew'?
Answer: The main theme is that real success and wealth come from hard work and dedication, not from looking for quick, magical shortcuts.
Explanation: This story teaches us that we cannot get things easily by wishing for magic. We have to study or work hard to get good results, just like studying for a school test!

Question. Who is the main character Rama Natha?
Answer: Rama Natha is the son of a wealthy landlord who spends his time and money chasing a magic potion instead of looking after his land.
Explanation: Rama Natha is the person the story is about. He starts off lazy and dreaming of magic, but turns into a hard worker by the end.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. A magic drink that is believed to cure illness or turn things into gold.
Answer: POTION
Explanation: In fairy tales and magic stories, a potion is a special mixture or drink that has magical powers.

Question. Tiny beads of water that form on cool surfaces at night.
Answer: DEW
Explanation: If you walk on the grass early in the morning, your shoes get wet because of the dew that fell during the cold night.