CBSE Class 6 English Rama to the Rescue Worksheet Set 02

Fill in the Blanks

Question. The cat loves to sleep ________ on the soft bed in my room.
Answer: comfortably
Explanation: "Comfortably" describes how cozy and relaxed the cat feels while sleeping on the bed.

Question. My grandmother ________ eats out because she likes home-cooked meals.
Answer: rarely
Explanation: "Rarely" means almost never. Since grandmother prefers home-cooked food, she almost never goes to restaurants.

Question. _________ was the village policeman.
Answer: Rama
Explanation: Rama was the village guard, also known as the Kotwal, who kept the villagers safe.

Question. Despite the ________ (team) best attempts, they couldn’t win the championship.
Answer: team’s
Explanation: We write "team's" to show that the attempts belonged to the team.

Question. The family liked to go on a trip ________ to take a break from their routine.
Answer: occasionally
Explanation: "Occasionally" means once in a while. The family went on trips sometimes, but not all the time.

Question. The robber wondered where they keep their _________.
Answer: Money
Explanation: The thief wanted to find out the secret place where the couple hid their cash and savings.

Question. The residents were surprised by the ________ (dog) unusual behaviour at night.
Answer: dog’s
Explanation: The strange behavior belonged to the dog, so we write "dog's" using an apostrophe.

Question. We could hear the tunes playing ________ in the neighbourhood during the festival.
Answer: loudly
Explanation: "Loudly" describes how noisy and full of volume the music was during the celebration.

Question. It was clear that ________ (John) choice to take a different approach had paid off.
Answer: John’s
Explanation: The choice belonged to John, so we write John's with an apostrophe.

Question. The instructor spoke ________ to calm the students after the fire drill.
Answer: calmly
Explanation: "Calmly" tells us that the teacher used a quiet and peaceful voice to help the students feel safe.

True or False

Question. The couple pretended to be asleep to trick the thief.
Answer: True
Explanation: They acted like they were sleeping so the thief would feel safe and get caught easily by the guard.

Question. The wall was damaged by the thief to get into the house.
Answer: False
Explanation: The thief did not damage or break the wall; he was caught while waiting outside.

Question. The Kotwal arrived at the house and found the thief trying to steal.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Kotwal arrived and arrested the thief before the thief could actually enter or steal anything.

Question. The couple’s plan was to frighten the thief by calling Rama.
Answer: True
Explanation: They wanted to scare the thief away and alert the guard by shouting out Rama's name.

Question. The thief believed that Rama was the policeman.
Answer: False
Explanation: The thief thought Rama was just a name in their silly conversation, not the actual village guard.

Question. The couple discussed their future child’s name to confuse the thief.
Answer: False
Explanation: They did not talk about names just to confuse him; they did it as a secret code to call the guard Rama.

Question. The thief managed to run away before the Kotwal arrived.
Answer: False
Explanation: The thief was caught by Kotwal Rama and did not get a chance to escape.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Why is Kotwal Rama the most important character in terms of the story’s name?
Answer: Kotwal Rama is the most important character because the entire ending of the story depends on him arriving to catch the thief.
Explanation: Without Kotwal Rama arriving at the right moment, the couple's clever plan wouldn't have worked.

Question. How does Kotwal Rama show his sense of duty and reliability?
Answer: He shows his sense of duty by running immediately to help as soon as he hears his name, showing he is highly dependable.
Explanation: Being dependable means helping others immediately when they ask for help.

Question. How does the wife show her bravery and presence of mind throughout the story?
Answer: The wife shows bravery by remaining completely calm and executing the trick without showing any nervousness or fear.
Explanation: Bravery is doing what needs to be done even when you know there is danger nearby.

Question. How does the husband show his smartness and quick thinking?
Answer: The husband shows smartness by immediately creating a plan to have a normal-sounding conversation that secretly alerts the guard without tipping off the thief.
Explanation: He used a clever conversation as a secret code to get help without the thief noticing.

Question. How does the thief show his overconfidence and lack of wisdom?
Answer: The thief shows overconfidence by ignoring the couple's conversation as silly talk and failing to realize it was a trap.
Explanation: Thinking you are smarter than everyone else can lead you to make big mistakes.

Question. How does Kotwal Rama’s quick action show the importance of having a strong and reliable community support system?
Answer: His quick response shows that we need reliable community helpers like guards to keep everyone safe because families cannot always protect themselves alone.
Explanation: Having helpful neighbors and guards makes the whole neighborhood a safer place.

Question. How does the thief’s story teach us about the dangers of undervaluing others?
Answer: It teaches us that thinking others are simple or foolish is a mistake, as the couple turned out to be far cleverer than the thief imagined.
Explanation: We should never underestimate or look down on others because anyone can be very smart.

Question. What important life values does the wife teach us through her character?
Answer: She teaches us that keeping calm and working as a team by fully trusting your partner are very valuable qualities.
Explanation: Trusting your teammates and staying calm helps you solve tough problems together.

Question. What important life truths does Kotwal Rama teach us through his character?
Answer: He teaches us that real duty means helping immediately and that people in charge must protect and care for the public.
Explanation: Helpers and protectors must always be ready to do their jobs honestly and quickly.

Question. How does the man show that he is a responsible and caring husband?
Answer: He shows he is caring by taking control of the situation and involving his wife in a safe, clever way instead of putting her in danger.
Explanation: Being caring means making sure the people you love stay safe and protected from harm.

Question. How does the wife show her ability to work as an excellent team player?
Answer: She shows excellent teamwork by acting out her part in the plan so naturally that the thief never suspects any trick.
Explanation: A good team player does their part carefully and smoothly so the whole plan succeeds.

Question. What important life guidelines does the thief teach us through his character?
Answer: The thief teaches us that being dishonest and too proud always leads to failure and punishment in the end.
Explanation: Doing bad things and showing off will always get you into trouble sooner or later.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. What word means a village sentinel or guard?
Answer: Kotwal
Explanation: A "Kotwal" is an old Indian word for a policeman or guard who keeps watch over a town or village.

Question. What word means planning or inventing a clever trick?
Answer: Hatching
Explanation: "Hatching a plan" is like hatching an egg; it means you are quietly bringing a new, clever idea to life.

Question. What word describes a sudden failure or loss of power?
Answer: Downfall
Explanation: A "downfall" is a sudden trap or event that causes a bad person to get caught and lose their power.

Question. What term means the ability to stay quiet and think clearly during a dangerous situation?
Answer: Presence of mind
Explanation: Having "presence of mind" means your brain stays calm, focused, and smart even when scary things happen.