CBSE Class 6 English The Unlikely Best Friends Worksheet Set 01

Fill in the Blanks

Question. A farmer walking by saw ________.
Answer: the dog
Explanation: A farmer who was walking past the area noticed a dog nearby.

Question. The farmer consented to ________ taking the dog home.
Answer: the farmer
Explanation: The elephant's keeper (the mahout) agreed to let the farmer take Buntee back to his home.

Question. Mahout examined Gajaraj’s ________ with his hand.
Answer: tummy.
Explanation: The mahout touched the elephant's stomach with his hand to check if he was sick or had a stomach ache.

Question. The farmer called the pup ________.
Answer: Buntee
Explanation: The farmer recognized the little pup and called out its name, "Buntee."

True or False

Question. The farmer had found the dog instantly after it disappeared.
Answer: False
Explanation: No, the farmer did not find him right away. He had to search for a long time after the dog got lost.

Question. The farmer detached the rope to run away the dog.
Answer: True
Explanation: The farmer untied (detached) the rope to let the dog run free and go back to his best friend, the elephant.

Question. The farmer was glad when he saw the dog.
Answer: True
Explanation: The farmer was very happy to see his beloved pet dog again after it went missing.

Question. The farmer embraced the mahout to thank him for finding the dog.
Answer: False
Explanation: The farmer did not hug the mahout to thank him. He actually hugged his pet dog, Buntee, because he was so happy.

Question. Buntee licked the farmer’s hand to show thankfulness.
Answer: True
Explanation: Dogs lick to show love and thanks. Buntee licked the farmer's hand to show how happy and grateful he was.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Why do you think Buntee licked the farmer’s palm?
Answer: Buntee licked the farmer’s hand to thank him for granting it freedom to go to his friend.
Explanation: Dogs lick to show love! Buntee was licking the farmer's hand to say "thank you" for letting him go back to play with his elephant friend.

Question. How does Gajaraj show his kindness?
Answer: Gajaraj is compassionate and he shares food with the hungry dog. He also provides him shelter in the stable.
Explanation: Gajaraj shared his food with a hungry stray dog and let him sleep safely inside his warm stable.

Question. Who were buddies at the end of the story?
Answer: Gajaraj and Buntee were friends. Also, the mahout and the farmer became friends.
Explanation: By the end of the story, not only were the elephant and dog great friends, but their keepers—the mahout and the farmer—also became close buddies.

Question. How can we see the farmer’s affection for Buntee?
Answer: The farmer had been searching for Buntee ever since it got lost. This shows his love for Buntee. Also, when he realizes that Buntee is attached to Gajaraj, he allows him to go to the royal stable.
Explanation: The farmer looked everywhere for his lost dog and was willing to let Buntee go live with the elephant just so Buntee could be happy.

Question. How did the mahout respond to Buntee’s presence?
Answer: When the mahout noticed that Gajaraj enjoyed Buntee’s company, he allowed Buntee to stay there and even offered it a few crumbs of food. He enjoyed when they both played with each other.
Explanation: Instead of chasing the stray dog away, the kind mahout let him stay, fed him, and loved watching the two animals play together.

Question. What was the cause of Gajaraj’s grief?
Answer: Gajaraj remains sad and longs for a friend.
Explanation: Gajaraj had everything he needed, but he was sad because he was lonely and really wanted a companion to play with.

Question. Why did Gajaraj not eat his meals?
Answer: He did not eat food because he was missing Buntee.
Explanation: Gajaraj was so sad and lonely without his dog friend that he lost his appetite and didn't feel like eating his food.

Question. What was ‘unlikely’ about the companionship of Gajaraj and Buntee?
Answer: Gajaraj was a royal elephant while Buntee was a normal dog. This gap of status made it unlikely for them to be friends.
Explanation: Usually, a grand elephant owned by a king doesn't become best friends with a regular little stray dog, making their friendship very special and surprising!

Question. Why does Buntee not want to get parted from Gajaraj?
Answer: Buntee enjoys being with Gajaraj because he gives him a ride on its back. Gajaraj gave him food and shelter so, Buntee wants to remain with him.
Explanation: Buntee loved the fun elephant rides, and Gajaraj had been very kind by sharing his food and a warm place to sleep with him.

Question. How can we conclude that Gajaraj was a royal elephant?
Answer: He had a mahout dedicated to serve him. He lived in the royal stable.
Explanation: Normal elephants don't live in a king's special stable or have their own personal caretaker (a mahout) to look after them.

Question. How did Gajaraj and Buntee express their sorrow?
Answer: Both Gajaraj and Buntee expressed their unhappiness by not eating food.
Explanation: When they were separated, both friends were so sad that they both refused to eat their meals.

Question. Why does the mahout permit the dog inside the stable? What light does this act throw on his character?
Answer: The presence of the dog makes Gajaraj happy. So, the mahout allows it. This shows that the mahout is sensitive.
Explanation: The mahout let the dog stay because he saw how happy it made the elephant. This shows that the mahout is a kind person who cares about others' feelings.

Question. Give two examples to show that Gajaraj was very delighted to have a friend.
Answer: Gajaraj was happy to have a friend. This can be verified from the following – i. He also noticed that Gajaraj seemed to like the company. ii. The elephant picked up the dog with his trunk and gave him a joyous swing.
Explanation: Gajaraj showed his joy by enjoying the dog's company and even lifting Buntee up with his long trunk to swing him around playfully!

Question. Why did the farmer embrace Buntee?
Answer: The farmer was extremely happy to see his lost pet Buntee and so, he hugged it.
Explanation: The farmer was filled with joy when he finally found his lost puppy, so he gave him a big, warm hug!

Question. How did Gajaraj encounter Buntee?
Answer: They met by chance of fate when one day Buntee strayed into the royal stable.
Explanation: It was a lucky accident! One day, the little dog wandered into the grand royal stable and met Gajaraj.